Cursed Kiss (Curse #1)

Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Calm tides

Pinagkatitigan ko ang singsing na nasa kamay ko. I still can't believe it.

Dati noong high school palang ako ay dinadasal ko na sana mapili ko yung tamang tao, yung tipo na hindi ki-kwestiyunin ang Diyos na pinaniniwalaan ko, tapos ma-respeto, mabait, marunong magdasal, at mapagmahal. Dinasal ko lang dati tapos ngayon nangyayari na.

My thoughts remained in my head as I agreed on the preaching in front. Medyo relate rin kasi dahil tungkol sa Commitment kay Lord ang topic, tapos nire-relate sa mga youth na hindi masyadong naiintindihan ang commitment. Like when the promise is not fulfilled.

Naalala ko tuloy ang nangyari sa amin noong mga taong nagdaan. Maging noong high school palang ako. I was so active in church, even though I was not a Levite. I made promises to God but when I was in college, especially third year college, all those things vanished. I forgot my promise.

Commitment means high tides or storms, clear skies, or great downpours, whether the wind is splashing or not, you will stay. And as for me, I faltered.

I was blessed to be given a chance to make it all right. To God, to my family, and to him, Deo. And second chances shouldn't be wasted.

I gazed at Deo who was still and focused on listening in front. Bumalik kami rito sa loob ng gymnasium dahil hanggang hapon ang worship fest. He was listening intently to preacher in front. Arms crossed and head tilted, sa sobrang okupado niya ay parang nakakalimutan niyang katabi niya ako. That serious face, I'm fond of it. I shifted my head to the side and smiled secretly.

"Stop smiling," he suddenly leaned and whispered.

Hindi ako nakinig sa halip ay nakangiti pa rin ako nang lingunin siya. His face is inches away from mine.

"Bakit ba?" tanong ko.

"Nahahawa ako. Your smile is contagious."

Ngumuso ako. Siya nga rin e. Nakangiti rin siya, tapos ganoon rin ang epekto sa akin hindi naman ako nagreklamo.

"What do we do now?" I asked, whispering. I pointed to the ring on my finger.

He clicked his tongue and shook his head. He shifted my head to the front gently. "Let's talk about that later, for now, let's focus on listening."

Nakangiti man ay pilit kong itinikom ang bibig. Pangit nga naman kung magdadaldalan kami habang may nagsasalita sa harap.

I waited until the preaching was over. Agad kaming nilapitan ni Satari, I was surprised to see Claire beside her. Lau with a staff earpiece following on their backs. Siguro ay dahil nasa harapan sila kanina.

Deo swiftly entertained our hands, that was swift but I felt like I was a teenager getting the kilig over and over again.

"Mabuti at nakarating kayo? Sorry I wasn't able to greet earlier, we were checking the sounds," sabi ni Satari. She hugged me so tight na sinuklian ko lang nang yakap gamit ang isang braso because I was holding Deo's hand with the other.

Claire punched Deo's shoulder lightly and whistled. She eyed our intertwined hands. "Kabilugan ng buwan ba ngayon? Parang himala na nakahawak ka sa kamay ni Weng."

They probably didn't notice the ring yet since Deo's hands are bigger than mine.

Napasipol rin si Lau sa nakita. "Indeed a rare sight."

Dahil doon ay tinampal rin ni Satari ang braso ng pinsan niya. Her brows shot up and crossed her arms. "Hahawak-hawak ka ah? May lisensiya ka na ba para gawin yan?"