Light Up The Sky

Chapter 15

Napatigil kami sa pagtititigan nang tumahol sa gilid namin si Pascal.

Napabitaw si Liam sa pagkakahawak sa mukha ko upang silipin ang aking fur baby. He's barking at Liam, like he's mad because he made me cry.

"I'm sorry, Pascal," ani Liam at lumuhod upang pakalmahin ang aking alaga. He caressed his fur and pet him.

Napangiti ako at napaupo rin para haplusin ang balahibo ni Pascal. He's wearing a bow tie like he's also a part of this little prom. He looks so adorable.

Nang maramdaman ni Pascal ang haplos ko, sa akin siya humarap. He licked the side of my face as if he was drying the excess tears on my cheeks and tried to leap on me, hugging me. I also embraced him and give him a kiss on his forehead.

Pascal barked on Liam, demanding him to hug us, too. Liam chuckled and did what my fur baby wants. He wrapped us around his arms, hugging us tight and saying another sorry to the both of us.

Muli kaming nagsayaw ni Liam. Ngunit hindi na tulad kanina na mabigat sa pakiramdam. I feel light and excited again. I feel so happy that we're comfortable with each other again.

And I was surprised that he knows many dance steps. He held my hand, guided me to dance, and swirled me. Kahit kailan, ang talented niya talaga.

Matapos i-setup ng mga kasambahay ang long table sa isang gilid, nakisali rin sila sa sayawan. At nang mapagod kami, pinanood na lang namin sila ni Liam habang nakaupo kami sa picnic blanket. Lahat ay nagkakasiyahan, maging si Pascal na sumasayaw kasama ni Manang Terentina, kaya hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti.

Nagmamasid ako sa paligid hanggang sa dumapo ang mga mata ko sa maliwanag na buwan sa madilim na kalangitan. Kasama niya ang mga kumikinang na mga butuin. Napakaganda, nakakamangha.

"Fly me to the moon... And let me play among the stars... Let me see what spring is like on Jupiter and Mars... In other words, hold my hand... In other words, darling, kiss me..." I sing as I chuckle and looked at Liam.

He's already looking at me. But when our eyes met, that's when he lifted a smile.

Then he continues the song, "Fill my heart with song and let me sing forevermore... You are all I long for all I worship and adore... In other words, please be true... In other words, I love you..."

I hummed the tune of the song. I sway my body and averted my gaze from his ocean eyes to the moon above us.

Isinasayaw ng malamig na hangin ang buhok. Niyayakap din nito ang katawan ko kaya't humalukipkip ako upang mabawasan ang ginaw na nadarama.

"Fill my heart with song and let me sing forevermore... You are all I long for all I worship and adore... In other words, please be true... And another word, I love you..." pagpapatuloy ko. "And another word, I love you..."

Muli akong napangiti nang maramdaman ang coat ni Liam sa balikat ko. Pakiramdam ko, yakap niya ako dahil agad kong naamoy ang pabango niya.

And it feels so warmth.

A warm hug that makes me feel I'm safe.

I was startled when he rested his head on my shoulder. Nang nilingon ko siya, nakangiti siya at nakatingala sa langit, pinagmamasdan ang buwan.

"Ang ganda ng boses mo, Vivienne," bulong niya dahilan upang agad na mag-init ang pisngi ko.

Hindi ako nagsalita at nanatili lang na nakatitig sa kaniya. Kung lilingon siya sa akin, siguradong magtatama ang mga ilong namin. Ganoon kami kalapit sa isa't isa.

But seeing him this close makes my heart flutter. Because I could see how happy he is. His ocean eyes are smiling, too. He looks like a child lost in a wonderland.