Losing Grace [David & Iris]

Simula

Umihip ang malamig na hangin at nagsimula na ring dumilim ang paligid ko. Niyakap ko ang mga nanlalamig na braso at saka inayos ang pagkakaupo sa manipis na damuhan, tapos ay malalim na humugot ako ng hininga at tumingala sa langit. A smile sliding up at the corners of my lips as I stared at the sun that was slowly kissing the earth.

They said goodbyes were tragic and sad, but I beg to differ because it was not always like that. Like the sun for example. Its goodbye, its gradual sinking and disappearance in the sky was such a beautiful sight.

Muli akong huminga nang malalim, ipinikit ang mga mata, at saka dinama ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. It was only June, yet, it felt like December.

Speaking of sunset, a distant memory flashed before my eyes.

"Why do you like sunset, hmm? Me, I prefer sunrise," Noah, my boyfriend, said as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.

We were in the terrace of his room while watching the magnificent, almost night sky above us after finishing our homework.

"Tell me why do you like sunset?" he asked again, purring at me like a cute, little kitten that he was.

Inihilig ko ang aking ulo sa dibdib niya at saka niyakap ang mga braso niyang nakayakap sa akin.

"Hmm. I just love the changing colors of the sunset. From blue to orange, then purple to red, and finally into black. Ang galing, ano? And it reminds me that change is not bad but rather a natural thing. And sunset pictures thousands of memories, too," sagot ko.

"Ang lalim naman ng girlfriend ko. Adele is rolling in the deep," he joked.

Impit na napatili ako nang biglang kilitiin niyaako  sa leeg ko. "Stop tickling me!" saway ko pero hilaw naman iyon dahil ang totoo ay gusto ko naman talagang nilalambing niya ako nang ganito.

Nagpaawat naman siya at saka muling bumalik sa pagyakap sa akin, mas mahigpit pa. Then, we both looked at the sky again that already completely turned to black  in just a matter of seconds.

Ang bilis. Sa isang kisapmata ay hindi mo mamamalayan na nawala o naglaho na pala.

"But sunrise is still much better for me," giit niya.

"And why is that?" tanong ko naman.

"Sunrise symbolizes new day, new beginning, another twenty-four hours, one thousand, four hundred and forty minutes to be with you," he answered that had my cheeks blushing so hard.

"Ang corny," sabi ko kahit pa sa loob-loob ko ay nangingisay na ako sa kilig at gusto ko na lamang na gumulong sa sahig.

"Psh. Ang sabihin mo ay kinilig ka lang," he teased. "Come on, babe, there is no harm in admitting your true feelings."

Ngumuso ako at umamin ng totoo. Ng oo. At bakit ko nga ba 'yon itatanggi?

"I love you, Noah," I said.

He planted a kiss on top of my head and hugged me ever so tightly that he was already squeezing me. But who cared? If only we could stay hugging each other forever, why not?