Sad Song (Montefierro Series #1)

SS016

SS016: Stitches by Shawn Mendes

We drove back to Manila even if it's already twelve midnight. I know how tired Xyvier was from everything we did at the beach but I can see that it's not his priority right now. He's determined to get back to Manila this instant and meet with his family to be able to help with the problem that they're facing right now.

Buti na nga lang din at hindi masyadong madami ang ininom namin kanina. Just light beer at kahit konti ay hindi iyon umepekto sa sistema niya. He can drive safely as long as he'll calm down and not stress himself out with everything that is going on in his head.

We were both quiet the whole time. I don't even know how to begin talking to him or how to ask him about what's happening with his family. It's obviously serious and some thoughts in my mind are preventing me from asking him for the truth. First one is maybe it's something confidential, or should be within his family and it might be hard for him to open it up to me. Second is, if it's too much information to take, natatakot ako na baka ngayon pa lang ay tumalikod na ko at hayaan siyang siya na muna ang humarap sa pamilya niya. And I don't want that to happen. I want to be by his side as long as he wants me here. Bahala na kung magugulat ako o ano mamaya sa mga malalaman ko.

It was still a long ride, though mas mabilis ngayon dahil madaling araw at walang traffic. Halos wala nang mga sasakyan sa daan. I was just holding his other hand the whole time. He also kept our hands that way, kahit sa mga pagkakataon na kailangan niyang galawin ang stick shift.

It was already 9am nang makarating na kami ng Manila. Medyo hindi ko na alam ang lugar na dinadaanan namin ngayon and I suppose this is a way to one of their family houses.

Pumasok kami sa isang village na puro halos mansion na ang mga bahay sa sobrang laki. Hininto ni Xyvier ang sasakyan sa harap ng isang malaking gate at bumusina. May lumapit na guard at nagbaba si Xyvier ng bintana para makausap ito.

"Sir Xyvier." bati ng guard nang makitang si Xyvier ang tao sa loob ng sasakyan.

Tumango lang si Xyvier at agad nang sumenyas ang guard sa mga kasamahan para buksan ang malaking gate. Tinaas na ni Xyvier ang bintana at diretsong nag-drive papasok.

I know we are both tired and exhausted right now pero mabilis pa din ang mga pagkilos ni Xyvier nang bumaba siya ng sasakyan. Patakbo siyang umikot papunta sa side ko para pagbuksan ako ng pinto.

"Promise me you'll be with me until the end of all these shits." seryosong saad niya habang hawak ang dalawang kamay ko at mataman na nakatitig sa mga mata ko.

I saw different emotions in his face. And it was almost hard for me to take how much pain and fear were in those dark pools of his eyes. I felt him squeezed my hand and this was the first time I ever felt how much he needed me at this moment.

"I promise." I uttered under low breath while smiling at him to give him courage.

He leaned towards me at dinikit niya ang noo niya sa akin. He closed his eyes and we stayed like that for like ten seconds before he made a step backwards and kissed my forehead.

"Let's go." aniya at nauna na siyang maglakad habang hawak ang kamay ko.

Pumasok kami sa malaking pinto ng mansyon nila. Agad may sumalubong na dalawang maids.

"Sir Xyvier, kanina ka pa po hinihintay ng papa at mga kapatid mo." ani ng isang katulong.

"Where are they?" tanong ni Xyvier.

"Sa meeting hall po."

Tumango si Xyvier at dinala ako paakyat ng malawak na staircase nila. I felt him intertwined our fingers nang makarating kami ng second floor. Naglakad pa kami sa malawak na hallway bago kami huminto sa harap ng isang pinto. May naka-embroid d'on na Meeting Hall kaya na-assume ko na agad na iyon na ang kwarto na pupuntahan namin.