Lost Stars

Chapter 12

Dedicated to: @TheCatWhoDoesntMeow kasi ang ganda ng Non Potest Amour

xx

"Aren't we all lost stars trying to light up the dark?"

-x-

Reid

I always knew that love would come find me
someday, but never did I know that it would be her who was headed my way. She caught me off guard and took me by surprise, but she simply captivated me, the same way she do when I look into your eyes.

It's true that every good and perfect gift is from
above. She was presented to me as a beautifully
packaged gift full of humor, talent, intelligence,
beauty and love.

"it isn't finding the perfect person but learning to
see an imperfect person perfectly" my Mom would always say.

We all have our flaws but when I view her
through my eyes, perfection is all I see. From when she laugh to when she's upset, I still love the little things she do.

Especially hearing her laugh and seeing her
nose wrinkle the same way mine does too..

I don't know why and i don't know how. I just had a strong urge to kiss her. But i know i can't. I mean that would be just shocking and i don't know so i kissed her hand instead.

God, she's beautiful when she's like that.. Sleeping and unguarded. Kapag gising sya para syang tigre, parang amazona. Pero pag natutulog, sobrang amo. Mukha syang maliit na pusa. Napakagandang pusa.

Hinawakan ko ang kamay nya sa buong byahe. Mahimbing lang syang natutulog sa tabi ko.

I can't help but smile.

She looks so innocent.

Naging matagal tagal din ang byahe namin dahil masyadong malayo tong aming pupuntahan.

Pagkalipas ng kahalating oras ay dumating na din kami.  Binitawan ko muna ang kamay nya at hinubad ko ang jacket ko at kinumot ito sakanya bago bumaba.

Pagkatapos ay kinuha ko ang malaking banig at binoculars sa compartment at hinanda ito sa labas.

Naisipan ko lang mag star gazing kasama si Jayla. Ito lang kasi ang naisip kong gawin na medyo hindi cliché. Medyo gasgas na kasi yung dadalhin sa park at kakantahan, bibigyan ng bulaklak,isosorpresa at pupunuin ng petals ang dadaanan. Gusto ko yung simple lang. Tulad nito. Pero sa totoo lang mas maganda sana pag yung aurora borealis o northern lights pero masyado naman kasing malayo. Bituin lang ang kaya kong ibigay.

Corny.

Tiningnan ko ang wrist watch ko at saktong 11 pm na pala ng gabi.

Dali-dali akong tumakbo papunta sa kotse at ginising si Jayla.

"Jayla.. Jayla, gising." Sabi ko sabay tinapik tapik ng mahina ang pisngi nya.

"Hmmm.. " kumunot naman ang noo nya at tumalikod sya saken.

"Jayla naman.. Dali na. Gising na." Sabi ko habang inuuyog uyog ang braso nya.

Lumingon lang sya sandali, tiningnan ako ng masama at tinulak ang mukha ko palayo sakanya.