Thorns After Everything (Completed)

Chapter 21

Zadist fell asleep while leaning his head over my shoulder.

I always have this mindset na mag-freeze basta makatulog siya sa balikat ko. I feel like I don't want to wake him up. I don't want him to be disturbed. And if I can watch him sleep, long eyelashes, sweet dreams—I wish every day he could fell asleep at my shoulder. As I want him to.

I leaned against the sofa to support my back and let Zadist sleep deeply.

Since it's still very early para maghanda ng almusal, I decided na matulog na lang din muna. Shockingly, nakatulog naman ako kaagad.

The next hour, I woke up with Zadist still sleeping. He wasn't snoring at all and this is my first time seeing him so sleepy. I mean, he stayed up til morning kaya naiintindihan ko naman siya. Buti nalang at weekend ngayon. Nagpanic ako nang sandal kakaisip kung anong oras na.

Umalis ako sa pagkakaupo sa sofa, my neck hurts pero okay lang. Inayos ko ang lagay ni Zadist. I want him comfortable.

Napatingin ako sa curtains ng buong bahay ni Zadist.

As the time struck 8 in the morning, the curtains automatically went up and unveil the sun. There are a lot of wide and full-length glass windows in this house. I guess sobrang higpit ng security systems ditto. I mean, kitang kita kasi kung ano ang nasa loob ng bahay. It's almost looks like the house of the Cullens in my favorite book entitled Twilight.

I wish someday I could learn to write.

After everything, we all got thoughts we wanted to tell.

I prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner that day.

I mean, time was moving so fast.

Months passed.

Everything went smoother than it is.

It's Valentine.

Araw ng mga puso sa mga tao pero araw din na lilipat na kami ni Maro sa apartment namin.

"Bye, tita." Maro said and hugged her.

Maro became warmer after the drug issue before.

I became distant naman kay Tita.

I don't know how to repay yung mga malasakit niya sa aming magkakapatid. Ate left. Our parents left. It's just us both.

"Mag-ingat kayo ha. If there is something that you need, sabihin niyo lang sa akin." Sabi ni Aunt. Nasa harap kami ng bahay niya. Nalulungkot ako pero at the same time excited. I want us to become more independent. Pero as long as Maro is still studying, I'll provide his needs. Kakayanin ko.

I hugged Tita one last time.

And we moved.

It's not a big place. Pero sakto lang. 2 small bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen and a little sala.

"A house warming party!" Zadist suddenly screamed after we arrived.

"We gotta buy drinks." Sabi ni Maro.

I rolled my eyes at them.

Well, they bought a lot of food and well—drinks.

Ayoko nang magbawal kay Maro.

Ayoko nang magpakahigpit.

Alam kong nakikita na niya kung ano ang mabuti at kung ano ang mali.

They partied—like sa games. Yun pala ang house warming party nilang dalawa. Playing Mobile Legends and whatsoever. I'm not a gamer, but I do enjoy watching the game. Minsan, Zadist would play with me being beside him.

The apartment was very simple but manageable.

I can't believe I'll be finally calling this my house.

Home.

A hole inside me suddenly felt like being filled up.

I sighed and smiled.

Hinayaan ko silang dalawa ni Maro na maglaro buong magdamag while I arranged and organize my bedroom, Maro's, Kitchen stuffs. Yung Living room, hindi ko pa magalaw kasi naglalaro ang dalawang bata.

After I finished my business, napaginhawa ako ng malalim.

That cause Zadist to look my way.

He raised his brows at me, "You okay?"

I smiled at him, "Yeah."

He nods.

Napatingin ako sa paligid.

And then my eyes landed on Zadist again.

I love you, Zadist Cruspero.