Almost Enough (Could Trilogy #2)

Almost #21

ALMOST ENOUGH #21

Sharyn's POV

I thought it was easy to pretend that I didn't care about Hunter—it was not, especially when his graduation came and I couldn't come. Ano naman ang gagawin ko roon when everyone thought I dropped him?

I couldn't even go to his party so I was really feeling bad. I used to organize parties for my friends and couldn't for my boyfriend.

Tapos si Kuya ay inaasar pa ako. My family knows our situation, wala rin naman akong tinatago sa kanila at si Hunter na mismo ang humingi ng permiso kaya talagang walang pansinan kapag nagkikita kami.

It was slowly killing me but I also have to be open. Iniisip ko lang din na hindi lang namin kami ang ganito, some members of The Apostles are also keeping their relationship private like Sync. Hunter just told me and I was waiting for him to confirm about River and Avey. I just felt like they were also keeping it, or if not, it was River who couldn't make a move because he knew what could happen.

"Huwag ka na malungkot, Sha," pag-alo ni Kuya sa akin pero siya naman ang nangunguna na mang-asar. "Makikita mo rin si Hunter saka nag-send din naman siya ng video ng graduation. You know naman na mainit pa rin ang mata ng mga kalaban nila sa kanila."

"I know... I am just sad." I pouted. "Kainin na nga lang natin ang ginawa kong cake for him."

"Are you sure? Pwede naman bukas... baka pumunta na iyon. Is he not replying?"

"He told me that he was occupied. Ang dami kasi nilang bisita." Huminga ako nang malalim. "Fine. I think I am just going to sleep."

"Yeah, you should. Paggising mo ay mawawala rin ang lungkot mo." He smiled at me. "Sige na. Good night." Kuya kissed my forehead.

"I'll sleep in the living room na lang," sabi ko, tapos umakyat na para kunin ang unan at kumot. Dinampot ko nga ang unan na ginagamit ni Hunter dahil miss ko na ang amoy niya.

I didn't bother asking River what was going on since he didn't know anything about us anyway. I just texted Hunter a good night message. Hanggang sa makatulog ay hindi siya nag-reply.

Bandang madaling araw nang magising ako dahil may naramdaman akong kung ano sa paanan ko. I lifted my head and there was Hunter, sitting at the end of the sofa bed with my legs resting across his lap. I glanced at the coffee table and saw the cake I made—half of it was gone, and Hunter's plate was scraped clean.

"Hunter?" I muttered, contemplating whether I was going to wake him up or let him, pero baka nahihirapan na siya sa posisyon niya. "Hunter?" I called again.

"Daddy? Love?" I repeated and was about to get up when he finally moved.

"Hmm?" He slowly opened his eyes and looked at me. "Hey, sorry. Did I wake you up?" I could feel the tiredness in him. "It's okay, just sleep. I am here."

"Come here." I tapped the space beside me. "Malaki naman ang sofa bed. Let's sleep together."

"Are you sure?"

"Oo naman." Hinila ko na siya pahiga sa tabi ko saka niyakap. "Congratulations, my future attorney!" I kissed his forehead. "Sorry, I wasn't there, pero sa salubong at bar results mo, hindi na ako papayag na wala ako."

He chuckled. "Paano ka naman pupunta ha?"

I shrugged. "Bahala na. Basta I want to be there, okay? Tulog na muna tayo for now. Pagod na pagod ka eh."

Tumango siya tapos pinikit na niya ang mga mata niya.

"I love you," he whispered and hugged me tighter until we fell asleep.