Until Skies Taste the Sun (Lost Series #1)

Kabanata 45

Sands of time

"Oke... Balitaan nalang kita."

Via dropped the call. 

I sighed to myself. Kahit nirereply- an naman na ako ni Lucas gamit ang maiiksing salita, pakiramdam ko parang may mali pa rin. I have to say, we adjusted somehow compared to the past weeks... tho the idea of him still being cold wasn't resolved. Walang lambing sa kaniyang mga text at calls. It's like a need to just check on each other as to what we are supposed to do. Kaya minabuti kong kamustahin siya kay Via sa araw- araw. 'Yon nga lang... minsan nalalakdawan ko kapag busy ako kasama sina Third at Mama.

It's almost near to sunset as I watched the serene sky from the window. I'm guessing of what's gonna happen next after I go home. I already booked a flight just this hour, way home to the Philippines. One week nalang ang itatagal ko kaya minabuti kong bumalik dito sa Arizona para ibigay ang lahat ng natitirang panahon ko kay Third. His work's mainly based here.

Mama's crying when Third and I left her at the airport. She has overloaded work in New York kaya wala siyang choice kung hindi ang pumirmi roon. Mas ikabubuti raw ng loob niya na si Third ang makasama ko kaysa sa kaniya.. on my last days here.

"My son's happiness is more than my happiness." She dried her tears after leading me a hug.

"Take care..." her last word before Third took my baggage and shifted our back to her.

For a moment, I stood up away in front of the window to get dressed when my phone vibrated after setting an alarm earlier.

"Come on?"

Third showed me his smile. My heart melts... I couldn't keep it on myself. May isang linggo pa naman... pero gusto ko na siyang yakapin nang matagal kasabay ng pag- iyak.

He looked at me from head to toe. I'm still wearing a flowy dress every time he asks me to go out dahil humahakab na talaga ang tummy ko. I'm so close to saying it... konti nalang.

When the pair of his eyes directed back at mine, he smiled again. He'd just always gives me a smile. The smile that keeps on reminding me sands of time is outwearing. It breaks my heart into a million pieces. I'll always love this guy...

"Can I hug you?" My lips trembled.

Kumunot agad ang forehead niya. His eyes glittered in pain and sadness. I know he doesn't want me seeing like this but I just couldn't help. Konting araw nalang...

"Don't cry..." alo niya sa likod ko.

I chuckled and loosened from the hug. I faced him with brows creased. "Jerk. Who's crying?"

His face didn't change. Still serious. Lumapit siya at tinuyo ang mumunting luha sa gilid ng mata ko. But I already blinked it and simply dried it before looking at him!

My lips parted. I don't really have a loophole when it's him. I didn't really get through to him.