Through the Light and Dark (Saudade Series #1)

Kabanata 12

Kabanata 12

New Year

"Fuck!"

Napahawak ako sa bibig ko nang mapagtanto kung sino ang nasa tabi ko. Bumaba ang tingin ko sa aking katawan. I blinked my eyes, remembering what happened last night.

Halos mabiyak na ang ulo ko sa sobrang sakit.

Sana naman ay wala akong ibang ginawang masama... Isang malaking kahihiyan 'yon kung sakaling mayroon!

Akala ko ba ay ayaw niyang tumabi sa akin? Why was he sleeping beside me?

Tumagilid ako paharap sa kaniya para matitigan ko siya nang mas maayos. Napaangat naman ang gilid ng aking labi nang nakita ko ang maamo niyang mukha.

"Morning, baby..." he said in a hoarse voice that made my eyes wide a little.

Von giggled and pulled me closer to him, the reason why a smile formed on my lips. He buried his face on my neck and sniffed my scent, snaking his arms around my waist.

Nginitian ko lang siya dahil tinatamad pa 'kong magsalita.

Mabilis akong naupo sa kama nang naalala ang regalo para sa kaniya. I glanced at him and bit my lower lip. Thoughts were running inside my head, thinking if he would like it.

"Wait lang." Tumayo ako at may kinuha sa drawer.

The tiny glittery black box had a little gold ribbon on the top of it. It's vanilla scented, too, so whenever he misses me, he would remember me if ever he displayed it in his room.

Walang salita kong iniabot sa kaniya ang aking munting regalo. Dumadagundong ang puso ko nang panoorin ko siya kung paano niya dahan-dahang binuksan 'yon.

"S-Sorry... Hindi ko kasi alam ang gusto mo," kabado kong sinabi, sabay yuko dahil hindi ko kayang panoorin ang magiging reaksyon niya.

Ilang segundo siyang hindi nagsalita kaya naman nag-angat na ako ng tingin. 

And because of the shock and joy playing in his eyes, it made my heart beat fast than its usual impulse rate. His reaction was just so priceless... One smile and could make the growing apprehension in my heart go away.

His hands were shaking while holding the drafting compass necklace. "You... bought this... for me, baby?"

I suddenly nodded at him. I didn't expect that he would like it... Or did he?

"Thank you..." Mabilis niyang ginawaran ng halik ang aking noo. "... Salamat, sobra."

Akala ko ay 'yon na 'yon. Tumayo siya at mabilis na naglakad patungo sa akin para yapusin nang mahigpit.

Nginitian niya 'ko.

"Ako rin, may regalo sa 'yo. Look at your back," he whispered. "'Yong maliit, galing kay Yvonne... Nahihiyang iabot sa 'yo, eh. Saka sorry rin kasi hindi ko na binalot." He scratched his head.

Napabitaw ako sa kaniya nang makita ang Profoto C1 Plus at ang Neewer DSLR battery holder.

"Damn..." I gazed at him. "These are freaking expensive!"