Reclaiming the Stars (Agustin Series #1)

Kabanata 14

Kabanata 14

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After Lorenzo posted my candid photos, hindi ko na magawang makatulog. Hindi pa rin umuuwi si Papa kaya paniguradong nag-over time na naman s'ya.

Moments passed by in a blur at naging ganoon ang routine namin. Lorenzo on the other side grew a lot clingier. Ayaw n'yang humiwalay at kulang nalang ay iposas n'ya ang sarili n'ya sa'kin.

Maaga akong nagpunta sa kanila, isang araw bago ang kanyang kaarawan. It was early in the day but it felt like noon to me, as if I'm dreaming with eyes wide open and every time I woke up, he would leave trails from the pieces of his heart. He's drinking coffee while I have warm milk when my phone suddenly vibrated on the table.

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It's another photo of me behind the cup he's holding. It also has a caption written in small letters saying,

I like you, a latte.

I immediately covered my face with my hands. Why am I always blushing around him? Tuwang-tuwa naman si Lorenzo sa naging reaction ko. Nang sumapit ang gabi ay ayaw akong pauwiin ni Lorenzo.

"Babalik naman ako bukas," natatawang sabi ko sa kanya. Nakalingkis ang braso n'ya sa akin. Sid looked at us in disgust samantalang si Melissa naman ay hinahampas hampas si Sid.

"Ingat," nakanguso n'yang sabi.

"Nagtatampo yata ang Lorenzo ko," lalo s'yang ngumuso sa sinabi ko.

"You're such a baby," hindi ko mapigilang masabi sa kanya. After all the unexpected scenarios, he would always end up in my arms until the end.

"Baby mo," this time he smirked. Natututo na talaga si Lorenzo. Mahirap na.

I kissed him on the cheek before he finally let me go. Akala mo talaga hindi na magkikita. But this side of him is a game changer.

We were as far as a heartbeat and as close as a breath. And with him I learned that when you love someone, that person becomes an emotion. The only new thing I wasn't scared of.

Noong gabing iyon ay hindi na tuluyang umuwi si Papa. I was worried that I haven't slept that night. Kahapon ko pa s'yang hindi nakikita.

"Ate, si Papa?" Kael eyed me hopefully.

"Overtime lang 'yun Kael. Tulog ka na."

Lumipas ang magdamag nang wala akong kahit ilang minutong tulog. Today is Lorenzo's birthday but the celebration will be held at night in their mansion. Binigyan ako ni Melissa ng isusuot. It's a very formal party and his parents and all his family members will be there so I need to look presentable.

I'm the celebrant's girlfriend to begin with.

I slid into the nude satin long gown Melissa lended. It has thin straps and it cuts all the way through my chest, slightly revealing it. There's also a long slit on the right leg making it a bit easier to walk with the beige heels. Kael's also wearing a tie and a suit making him so adorable.

Nag-picture taking kaming dalawa but I took more photos of him. Madilim na nang maglakad kami papunta doon. Sigurado namang nadoon na si Papa at baka pinapatulong ni Lolo Joaquin sa paghahanda. I'm aware of that I might fall asleep any minute but I kept my soul energetic.

Halos mapaatras ako nang makita kung gaano karaming bantay sa labas. Tahimik ang lugar kaya inisip ko na baka hindi pa nagsisimula ang party. Guards, a lot of them are scattered outside, filling an unnamed tension. Naalala ko naman ang naiwan kong regalo kaya hinatid ko si Kael sa library.