Misguided Stars

Chapter 34

In her perspective...

We're in Thirdy's condo pa rin here in Tagaytay. We decided to stay here na lang after last night's fiasco. It's morning na and he prepared a breakfast in bed for me. In fairness naman sa kanya

"So Bei, how do you envision yourself in the future?" he asked out of nowhere

"Ano ba naman yang tanong mo Thirds…" dinaan ko na lang sa tawa. Kasi naman...

"Dali na kasi. Like, what are your dreams? Anong gusto mong house sa future? Saan mo gustong pumunta ganun?"

Uminom muna ako ng tubig bago ko siya sinagot, at para makaisip ng isasagot. Tinignan niya lang ako habang nakadapa siya sa bed

"Uhh. Siguro career-wise, I really want to be a medical researcher. That's why I chose biotechnology rin as my Masters. I know naman kasi na marami pang kailangang scientists sa mundo. I want to be the one to help the world move forward and be scientifically advanced. Sa house, hmm gusto ko talaga yung may magandang view. Siguro in a high altitude area. Tapos I really want a wide balcony where I can see everything. Sa loob naman, minimalist lang siguro... uyy 'wag naman yung ganyang titig!" binato ko siya nung unan. 'ba naman kasi. Nagbbeautiful eyes pa nakakaconscious tuloy

Tumawa lang siya tapos umupo nang maayos sa tabi ko

"Sorry na. Oh sige tuloy pa dali…" inirapan ko lang siya tapos tinuloy ko na

"Sa gustong puntahan, hmm. I want to go to Iceland because of the northern lights. Pero yun lang. If I were to choose, gusto ko pumunta sa mga magagandang beaches around the world. Hawaii or Bali maybe. I also want to explore the entirety of Philippines..." nagsidehug siya sa'kin and kissed my shoulder. Nafeel ko na nagblush ako pero binalewala ko lang.

"Ikaw? Ano naman yung sa'yo?" tanong ko

"Basta kasama kita, kahit saan pa akong parte ng mundo mapunta, ayos na ako…"

I got teary-eyed kaya niyakap ko na lang siya. Nafeel ko na niyakap niya na rin ako.

"Boo naman kasiii..." 'di ko napigilan. Napahagulgol na ako. This letting go thing is harder than I thought. He hushed me and tried to calm me down by stroking my back

"Kaya ko namang maghintay boo..." hinarap niya ako sa kanya and held my shoulders

"Pero Bei, if you found someone and he made you feel loved more than I can love you, it's okay. You don't have to think of me. I'll be okay…" he kissed my forehead and lalo lang akong naahagulgol

Hindi ko alam kung may papantay pa sa'yo, Thirdy. Hindi ko alam…

Nung kumalma na ako, hinayaan niya muna akong magpahinga tapos niligpit niya yung ginamit namin sa breakfast. Nung bumalik siya, tumabi lang siya sa'kin and we're now facing each other while lying down

"Boo, alam mo ba? Dito kita unang naging crush?" sabi niya

"Talaga lang ha…"

"Oo nga! Ang effort mo na sumunod ka pa sa'kin dito…" natawa naman ako. Inalala ko yung mga panahong pinilit ako nila Rex na sundan siya rito. Look at where we are

"Dito ko rin unang narealize na mabait ka pala kahit pilyo ka…"

"Mabait naman talaga ako sa'yo una pa lang…"

I pinched his nose kaya napangiwi siya. I just giggled and raised my head by putting the palm of my hand in my temple

"Boo, I want you to know that I'll never let go. I mean technically, I'm letting you go. But these feelings I have for you will remain here. I'll forever treasure the memories that we had..."

"Hay nako boo. Akala ko ba we'll treat this day na as if walang aalis? Na okay lang lahat?" I sighed

"I know naman boo, and hey you started kaya kanina..." nagsmirk siya. Hays baliw talaga

"Basta get ready to be amazed sa anniversary gift ko for you. Pahalagahan mo yun ha…" I said

"Lahat naman ng binibigay mo sa'kin, pinapahalagahan ko. Yung akin din ha…"

We stared at each other, then I don't know what happened, but I just did what feels right at that moment. I leaned over and my lips managed to find his. I felt that he was taken by surprised so I just smiled in between my kisses and bit his lower lip. After that, he held my back and responded while caressing my hair... All of a sudden, our body is filled with heated passion for each other... I followed his movement and I suddenly find myself lying directly on the soft matress while right below him. I grasped his nape as he cherished more of me..

When we separated, we just looked at each other's eyes with full adoration... He planted a kiss on my forehead and nestled into my arms

"I love you…" My heart skipped a beat. This feeling never gets old

"I love you too…"

We were out of words for a while, but I think our hearts already knew the meaning of every beat. I wish I could stay a little bit longer to experience more of this

"Boo…" he silently said. I move a little so I could see his face

"Naniniwala ka ba sa destiny?" he asked

"Hmmm. Oo naman. Naniniwala ako na kapag ginusto ni Lord mangyari ang isang bagay, it will happen kahit na anong resist natin…" I answered. He smiled

"I had a thing in mind, and I hope God will make a way to make it happen…" tumayo siya and may kinuha siya sa bag niya tapos bumalik siya

"Upo ka muna boo..." umupo naman ako and pumunta siya sa harapan ko

"I saw this last week and ikaw agad naisip ko…" he flashed a necklace with a galaxy pendant. My jaw literally dropped

"Sabi ko na magugustuhan mo ehh…" he smiled and leaned forward. Sinuot niya sa'kin yung necklace. Hinawakan ko yung pendant and I'm so amazed

"To always remind you that whenever you feel alone, just remember na we're under the same stars, staring at the same moon, and forming the same constellations... The day you'll be home is the day that I will always look forward to…"

I hugged him ulit. Damn this day is so lovey dovey, but I'm not complaining

"Home is wherever you are..." I whispered

I hope I'll never get lost so I can find my way home… No let me rephrase that. I promise that I'll find my way home... I hate promises but I'll make this one, so that I have something to look forward to...