Below the Horizon (Dream Series #1)

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Sorry

It is already 3 in the morning but i am still wide awake. I keep on thinking about what happened. There is nothing wrong with it, right? We just hold hands until we arrived at the hotel's lobby. As if it's my first time to hold hands with a guy! Okay, I should just forget about it and act normal. Nothing special about it, okay? I should always keep my cool when i am with him.

I read some texts from Hither asking if i am okay. Nagtanong din kung kailan ang uwi ko. 

Kindle: I still dont know, Hither. I am okay here. I get to visit some beautiful places!

I sent a reply and play some music to make myself fall asleep. It's a nightmare! replaying in my head. 

I rub my eyes and stretch a bit before standing up when i realized its already morning. I woke up because of the constant ringing of my phone. Ilang oras lang yata ang tulog ko. 

Trying to find my balance since i still feel dizzy. I cant even see properly! Bulag narin ako ngayon? Really? o nababaliw lang talaga ako? Shit naman, Kindle? Ilang araw lang kayo na magkakilala! Hindi nga mapagkatiwalaan iyan!

"Good morning." a raspy voice enchoed in my ear.

Nawala bigla ang antok ko when i heard the voice of the caller. Fuck! I checked my screen for one last time but still... Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at tinakbo na ang banyo. 

"Hi! I'm sorry! Just give me 5 minutes. I'll get ready, okay?" i ended the call then quickly do my routine 10x faster than the usual.

Pinagagawa mo sa buhay, Kindle. Bumaba na ako at agad nang pumunta sa restaurant. I smiled apologetically as soon as our eyes met.

"You're late, Sleepy head." Bagong ligo lang pero siguradong kanina pa naghihintay dito. Ubos na yata iyong pagkain niya, e. I quickly saw him when i enter the restaurant kaya agad na akong umupo sa harap niya.

"I'm sorry. I overslept. What time is it?" i asked, hingal pa sa pagtakbo. 

"It's already 10 in the morning. You better start eating now so we can go." su,mandal siya habang nangingiti na tumingin sa akin. 

There is a pancake and juice served for me kaya i did not bother to stand up. Nagsimula nalang akong kumain.  "I wasn't able to prepare your breakfast." i sighed and look at him.

Iyon na nga lang ang bayad sa mga pinamili mo kagabi.

He still look unbothered by it. Ang yabang ko pa tapos kabaligtaran ang nangyari. Baka isipin iya na sinasadya kong mangayri ito para makalibre!

"Dont think about it." he just shrug his shoulders and wait for me to finish my food.

"I'm sorry..." sabi ko ulit, he glared at me as if its a warning. "Fine. I just feel bad because i promised to--" i surrendered but still tried to explain. "Huwag na nga lang."

Hindi ko maiwasang mapatingin sa banda niya. Wearing his usual look again; gray shirt and black pants. Wala ng pagkain sa harap niya kaya nakumpirma kong tapos na siyang kumain. 

"Are you done eating?" seryoso niyang tanong.

Tumayo na siya kaya agad naman akong sumunod. I wore a white croptop paired with shorts and sneakers. Mabuti nalang i brought my ribbon headband with me kasi hindi ko na nagawang magsuklay ng buhok kanina kasi nagmamadali na akong bumaba.

Sa kotse na rin ako nag-ayos ng sarili. I only put some powder on my face, brushed my eyebrows and then lipstick para hindi lang masyadong mag mukhang stress at haggard mamaya baka ang layo na naman ng lalakarin papunta sa destination atleast i will still look okay.