Every Autumn Fall (Youthful Series 1)

Chapter 26: Always Autumn

January

Cael and I decided to drive through the beach right after the countdown of New year's day. All of my friends are enjoying the party here at the beach house that they probably didn't notice that we left.

Fireworks are still everywhere as expected. Binuksan ko ang bintana ng kaniyang kotse at inilabas ang aking kamay para makipaglaro sa hangin habang patuloy na pinagmamasdan ang mga ilaw na nagmumula sa itaas. Cael is focus in the road as I am screaming at the top of my lungs on how happy I am. But I'm not sure if I'm happy because I'm back here with friends, or maybe because I'm with Cael. But I'm most likely screaming because I already drank glasses of wine and champagnes.

"Here," iniabot sa akin ni Cael ang isang blanket na kinuha niya mula sa likod ng kaniyang kotse, saka ko ito ibinalot sa aking katawan. The night is still young because of these fireworks.

"Remember when," I look at him, both of us leaning on the bench near the beach as our feet are soaked into the cold sand. "Remember when you said I am prettier than fireworks?" I laugh murmuring how he sounded back then. I couldn't stop laughing at it.

"You still are," he said whispering. I couldn't understand what he just said, and all I can feel is how I'm sleepy.

Nanatili kaming nakaupo dito kahit na tapos na ang fireworks display. There's no moon that gives light from the sea, only sprinkles of stars. I lead my head to Cael's shoulder and he lets me rest on it. "I wish we could go back in time," that's when I finally black out.

After not knowing where I am, or what the time is, and even how long I slept, I slowly open up my eyes and see a glimpse of light coming from the night lamp right next to me. "Gising ka na?" Cael came out from the door of this room looking alert.

"Anong oras na?" Ibinangon ko ang aking katawan at kinuha ang basong may tubig na iniabot ni Cael.

"Isang oras ka nang natutulog," sagot niya. He is already wearing a fitted shirt and comfy shorts. He sat next to me from the bed as he takes the glass.

"Kuwarto mo 'to?" I asked an obvious question just because I'm not thinking really well. Tumayo na ako sa higaan nang bigla niya akong hatakin pabalik sa kama.

"You can stay here, gabi na," there's a hint of smirk from his face as he said those words. I wasn't forced to struggle back away from him, instead, I laid my body from his bed and let me find my sleep again.

He lies next to me while I'm still covered in his white silk blanket. My heart is beating fast, and I couldn't tell if I'm still breathing or not. Because of trying to move a little, I felt his hand next to me, so I quickly moved away, but it was too late, my hand was already locked into his.

"We don't have to go back to time,"

My brows furrowed from what he just said, "Ano?" takang tanong ko habang nakahawak pa rin siya sa aking kamay. Marahan akong humarap sa kaniya para masilayan ang kaniyang mukha.

"Sabi mo gusto mong bumalik ng time," he answers, still left me no context. Did I say something bad to him? If that's the case, then he could blame all the champagnes and wines.