The Rules of Love [Under Revision]

Chapter 29: He feels like home

Cyan's POV

Hindi ako makatulog, paikot-ikot ako sa kama. Ilang oras na akong nakapikit pero hindi pa rin ako dinadalaw ng antok. Pakiramdam ko ay gising na gising pa rin ang diwa ko.

Calling.. Pinakapogi

"Bakit?" bungad ko sa tawag niya.

"Wala manlang hello?" natatawa niyang sambit.

"Hello? Bakit ka napatawag?"

"Wala, nakita ko lang na-online ka pa. Bakit hindi ka pa tulog?"

Nagpaikot-ikot ako sa kama habang hawak ang aking phone na nakatapat sa tainga. Kinikilig ako kasi ang lambing pakinggan ng boses niya.

Nabanggit ko sa kaniyang hindi pa ako makatulog at gano'n rin daw siya kaya nag-usap muna kami. Napunta sa kwentuhan at asaran hanggang sa naging seryosong usapan.

"Can I ask your opinion about something?"

"What is it?"

"What will you do if someone hurt you unintentionally pero nagawa niya 'yon because he or she is protecting you from danger?" he asked.

"Let's say for example, si A nasaktan si B pero hindi gustong gawin 'yon ni A, mayroon kasing nakataya kaya niya 'yon ginawa."

Ito na naman 'yong tanong niya na hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling pero sinagot ko na rin 'yon base sa naunawaan ko at sa alam kong gagawin ko kung ako ang nasa sitwasyon.

"I think it's better to tell B the reason behind everything. No one deserves to be treated badly, and no one deserves to be hurt by somone they love. Mahal mo pala e, bakit mo siya sasaktan?" sagot ko.

"You're right."

"Sino ba 'yang tinutukoy mo?" tanong ko.

"Random thoughts lang po," halos pabulong na niyang tugon.

"Really?"

"Don't overthink, ayang. It's never gonna happen to us."

Napanatag naman ako nang marinig 'yon mula sa kaniya. Hindi naman ako nag o-overthink, curious lang ako kung may context ba 'yong tanong na 'yon pero kung wala naman pala, hindi ko 'yon dapat ipag-alala.

"Hey, you still up?"

"Ayang, sorry, I'm just trying to sleep."

"Sleep na pala."

"Can we have a sleep call?" I heard him chuckle. "I want to be the first one to hear your voice when you wake up," he added.

"Good night!"

"Good night, ayang," he said with voice almost a whisper.

Oh, thinkin' about all our younger years
there was only you and me
we were young and wild and free

Now nothin' can take you away from me
we've been down that road before
but that's over now
you keep me comin' back for more..

I remember this is the first song na nakabisado ko, and I quickly became fond of it. The song holds immense value to me because it tells a story about how love can conquer everything.