Sinking Deep (GL)

CHAPTER 43

Nagising ako dahil sa pagkakatama ng liwanag sa mukha ko galing sa labas. Hindi ko alam kung anong oras na at kay sakit na ng init na tumama sa mukha ko. As the morning sun got brighter, I got out of bed and decided to start my day, trying not to think about her.

It had been a whole week since we last saw each other. Even though I really wanted to see her, the situation between us made me hesitate.

I couldn't help but wonder how she was doing. I missed her a lot, more than I could put into words.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto at pumunta sa kusina. The house is massive, the living room is fully stocked, and every nook is decked out with countless paintings. Outside, there's a quaint little forest that stretches about 150 meters, perfect for a leisurely stroll.

Nagtimpla ako ng gatas habang nagluluto ng toasted bread pagtingin ko sa box ng cupcakes wala na itong laman. Ang bilis naubos ang layo pa naman ng bakery dito.

"Bakit hindi pa pumupunta si Dizza dito?" utal ko sa sarili ko.

Si Dizza ay katulong dito sa bahay, hi-nired siya ni dad para siya ang mag-alaga sa bahay pag walang tao inshort katiwala siya rito. We have the same age, naging kaibigan ko siya through the days na nandito ako. Dito siya minsan natutulog pero sa guest room, huwag kayong mag-isip nang masama, she's just doing her job. Siya rin mismo ang bumibili ng mga kailangan ko dito kasi mas alam niya ang lugar na to kaya labas masok lang ako sa bahay at garden.

I didn't want to go outside because I like being indoors, so I had my breakfast and drank the milk I had prepared. Gusto ko talagang kumain ng cupcake. Tiningnan ko ulit ang box ng cupcake para siguradohing may laman pa ito pero wala na talaga kaya napabuntong-hininga nalang ako.

What if bumili ako?

Siguro naman matutun-tun ko ang daan papunta sa bakeshop dito tapos pwede naman ako magtanong-tanong. I think malapit lang din naman keysa antayin ko pa si Dizza, baka mamaya pa ʼyon.

Napatayo ako sa kinauupuan ko at unakyat ulit papunta sa kwarto para magbihis ng masosuot.

Lalabas ako.

Kinuha ko ang susi ng kotse ko pagkatapos ko magbihis at bumaba para lumabas.

I quickly opened the door to go outside. I put on slippers because I'm only going to buy cupcakes, and wearing shoes seemed like too much effort.

As I approached the balcony, I noticed a pair of feet in high heels. Judging by their size and complexion, I had a feeling I knew whose legs they belonged to. My heart skipped a beat, and I froze in my tracks. My eyes widened when I saw the box of cupcakes in her arms. Hindi ko pa makita ang mukha nito because a flower was blocking it, but I had a strong hunch.

With cautious steps, I continue, I moved closer and saw the woman I had been longing to see but didn't want to.

She was asleep, cradling the box of cupcakes, and appeared exhausted from her position.

Anong oras siya nakarating dito at bakit alam niyang nandito ako?

Wala akong sinabihan maliban kina Raya, Savannah, Maam Vivien, at Charl.....

Charlotte!!!

However, witnessing her condition, my heart ached once more. Her posture evoked sympathy, and as I gazed at her face, I noticed its pallor and the unmistakable signs of exhaustion. How many hours had she traveled to get here?

Despite the turmoil of my thoughts, I mustered the strength to reenter the house, intending to lock myself away. The pain I had been enduring over the past few days had resurfaced with her arrival, but I couldn't simply leave her here in this state and walk away.