Sunshine On His Rainy Days (Complete)

Kabanata 26

Gabriel brought me to the place where we usually eat breakfast together.

Naalala ko, madalas akong hindi nakakakain ng sabay kina Mommy dahil palagi akong niyayaya ni Gabriel sa labas. Naiintindihan naman ng mga magulang ko 'yon. Pero minsan ay sa bahay kami kumakain lalo na at kung maaga pa naman para pumasok sa kaniya kaniyang unibersidad.

"You still remember this place." I said as soon as we sat on the table near the wall glass.

Iginala ko ang mga mata sa paligid. Kami pa lang ang tao siguro ay dahil kabubukas pa lang rin ng coffee shop na ito. I can smell the roasted coffee and the butter being sauteed.

"Hm. The last time I went here was we're still together."

Mabilis akong napatingin sa kaniya saka natawa.

"What do you mean? You haven't been here for years now?"

His lips stretched for a little smile and shook his head. "Going here would only make me remember you."

"And you didn't want that? Ayaw mo akong maalala?" Bitterness laced with those words.

He did not answer right away. Mataman niya akong tinitigan sa mga mata, seryoso pero naglalaman ng maraming emosyon na hindi ko magawang pangalanan.

"I don't think it's possible when you have been stuck in my head for all these years," he said. "What I didn't want to remember was the pain of setting you free."

Words did not fall on my lips. Pansin ang sakit na bumalatay sa mga mata niya matapos sabihin 'yon. His dark and ruthless eyes can't hide his pain even if he shut it down.

Siguro nga, hindi lang ako ang nasaktan sa ginawa kong pag alis at paghihiwalay namin noon. Siguro nga, masakit rin para sa kaniya na palayain ako kahit pa labag sa kalooban niya. I was not the only one who made sacrifices. He had, too.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I felt his hand on mine. Nagbaba ako ng tingin sa mga kamay naming magkapatong.

"Let's not talk about the past anymore. Kuntento na akong nasa harap kita ngayon at kasama." sabi niya.

"Is it worth it?"

"The pain and heartaches?"

I nodded my head.

He sighed and took my hand. Pinagsalikop niya ang mga kamay namin at tinitigan 'yon nang mabuti.

"It is. Everything will be worth it as long as you are with me."

I smiled at him. Hinawakan ko rin ang kamay niya. His grip on my hand was stirring my emotions so bad. Sa paraan ng paghawak niya kamay ko, para bang natatakot siyang lumuwag ang hawak niya at makabitaw ako.

"You're not coming back there, are you?" he asked.

I smiled and shook my head. "Not anymore. I'll be staying here for good."

His chest rose and fell. Hawak ang aking kamay, itinuon niya doon ang kaniyang noo at pumikit. He stays like that for the next couple of seconds before he unlocked his eyes and looked at me. Pagod siyang ngumiti.

"Just making sure, baby."

Dinala ko ang kamay sa pisngi niya at marahan 'yong hinaplos. He caught it and placed a soft kiss at the back of it.

"I'm not leaving you again, Luke."

He sighed. "Won't even let you this time."

We stayed like that for a couple of seconds before he leaned towards me and placed a soft kiss on my forehead.