Loving a Believer

Chapter 15: Waking Up

F A R A

I couldn't stop thinking about Dad. I was trying to convince myself that I was now ready to forgive him, although he lied to me about Storm.

I stared at the ring that had been kept for a year in a jewelry box that I brought with me everywhere I went. I nearly forgot about it, but now that I held it once again, I can't help but stare at it from a new perspective.

Its diamonds were sparkling. And when I wore it, the ring looked so beautiful I couldn't stop myself from smiling. I kept reminding myself that I was still married to Storm. I thought I could no longer wear our wedding ring and treat Storm as my husband. Now, I was wondering if could now kiss him anytime I wanted-- crazy!

I couldn't wait for him to come back.

I was interrupted from daydreaming when I heard my phone ring. I stood from the chair of the study table and went to pick up the phone from the bed. It was from an unknown caller.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Good morning."

I gasped when I heard the voice of the caller. Kahit hindi siya magpakilala, kilalang-kilala ko ang boses niya.

"Good morning, Storm," I greeted back in.

"Did I disturb you?" he asked.

"Uhm... no." Really. He did not because I love hearing his voice. He could disturb me all he wanted. "H-how are you?"

Oh, come on, Fara. Have a little bit of sweetness! I chastised in my mind.

I heard him let out a chuckle and said, "I miss you."

I bit my lip. Humiga ako sa kama at nailubog ko ang mukha ko sa unan dahil sa . . . kilig? D*m―oh no! I swore that I would never curse again. But seriously, did I need to say that I missed him, too?

"Fara?" tawag nito sa akin.

"I'm sorry, mahina ang signal. H-hindi kita masyadong maintindihan," I reasoned.

"I said I miss you," he repeated.

My breathing paused for a moment before I took a deep breath. My face felt hot at the moment. I'm sure my face looked like a tomato now. Goodness! Am I so in love with Storm that he could make me feel like this by just simply saying that he missed me?

"Uhm..." I cleared my throat. "Yeah, I miss you too," halos pabulong na sabi ko.

"Really?" he told me suspiciously as if he wasn't convinced.

"Yeah."

"Sounds not."

Napaismid ako. "I-I don't wanna say it again."

I heard him laugh. "Oh, that's so sweet, Fara," he said with sarcasm and jest at the same time.

If he just knew how much I missed him. But I was too shy to express it.

"By the way, are you taking your medicines in time?" he suddenly asked.

"Yes. I just took one this morning."

"Good. Does it feel okay? What about the pulsing in your head?"

I shook my head though he couldn't see me. "It's gone."

"I can't contact the house number. Just tell Manang Linda that I want to talk to her."

"Okay. When will you come home?"