As I sat inside a convenience store, I found myself unable to do anything but think of you, even though you're already with me.
The scent of Uncle John's lingers in my nostrils, and I can still feel the warmth of your hands on my legs contrasting with the cool air from the air conditioning. The sound of the door opening still echoes in my ears. The annoyed glances of Ate and Kuya whenever our laughter fills the entire convenience store remain vivid in my memory. The wrapper of the ice cream cone is still in my bag.
I'm surely exhausted, but because I'm with you, I feel like I'd be more tired at home because my pahinga isn't there. I feel like I'd be weaker because you're not there. I want to lie down in bed, but I'd prefer to sit in a chair beyond the reach of the aircon, in the corner. I want to sleep, but I'd rather have your hand on my leg to lull me to sleep, even though we both know I won't let myself sleep because I'd rather make the most of the time we have together. Ayoko pang umuwi, huwag muna tayong umuwi.
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Huwag muna tayong umuwi // BINI : )
