Continuation...
Sa sobrang lungkot ko, itinigil ko ang pagsway sa duyan. Kinagat ko ng bahagya ang pang ibabang labi ko ng maramdaman kong malapit ng tumulo ang mga luha ko.
I wanted Lawrence more than anything than right now. I realized that I hadn't felt this lonely since before Lawrence admitted his love for me.
Nasaan na kaya siya ngayong kailangan ko siya?
Tiningnan ko ang katabi kong duyan dito sa park na ito...
Remembering that warm night when Lawrence sat there and said that he was in love with me.
This was the spot that we admitted our love for each other, and in this park we shared our first kiss.
Right here on this swing set. returning to humming to himself.
I began to swing again...
Back and forth...
Back and forth...
Back and forth...
The creaking of the metal chains was a reassuring melody, and it drowned out the light foot steps crunching in the cold grass behind him.
When I closed my eyes, I could imagine Lawrence's warm and strong arms around on my shoulders. I feel Lawrence's broad chest against my back and his plumps lips against my right cheek.
It only took a moment before I realized that I wasn't daydreaming.
"Lawrence..." I gasped softly.
Nagpout ako at napangiti ng lumingon ako sa kanya.
"Hey." bulong niya at hinalikan ang pisngi ko.
"Pumunta ako sa bahay mo para kausapin ka, pero wala ka naman 'don. I was worried." sabi niya at niyakap niya ako ng nasa likod ko pa rin siya.
"You were worried about me?" I whispered softly.
Humarap ako sa kanya at niyakap ko din siya.
"Lawrence, I've been terrified... I've texted you, I've called you, and I've also emailed you...
...and everytime I've try to go to your home and to see you, you're never at home!" I said angrily.
He chuckled lightly and kissed my cheek.
"I'm sorry babe. Tinapos ko lang 'yung Christmas Gift ko sa'yo." nakangiting sabi niya.
"My Christmas Gift took over a week? Why?" niyakap ko ulit siya at sumandal ako sa dibdib niya.
"Because it's rather large, babe." he said while caressing my cheek.
Ngumiti ako at hinawakan ko ng mahigpit ang mga kamay niya.
"Paano mo nalaman kung saan ako nandoon?" tanong ko.
"Well, I figured out that you should be upset with me because I wasn't around for a week. And I knew that if you weren't at home when I went for you, so you should be here. This is our favorite place."
"You're right, pumunta ako dito para makag isip-isip. Pumupunta ako dito kapag galit ako sa'yo o kaya naman ay kapag malungkot ako. Being here always makes me feel better." sabi ko naman sa kanya.
"I'm glad, bago tayo umuwi bumili muna tayo ng hot chocolate, para maibigay ko na sa'yo 'yung regalo ko." nakangiting sabi niya at hinalikan ang mga labi ko.
Masaya akong tumango at napangiti na rin...
BINABASA MO ANG
A Christmas Gift
Short StoryA Short Story about Christmas..hope you will like it..^_^
