Every Flight Counts

Kabanata 37

The way enfolded me is everything. His left arm was wrapped under my head while his right arm was bundled around my body. I was locked in placed but I'm not complaining cuz I'm hugging him so tight too.

I can feel him gently caressing the back of my head with a certain rhythm. Making my hair slightly ruffle. The gesture is making me kinda sleepy.

I've never thought that embracing can feel this good. That hugging can actually have this level of goodness. I just love how wholesome this feels. I'll never trade this level of pleasure and comfort for anything.

Zaid would even rain silent kisses on my forehead from time to time. My heart would jump everytime his lips touches my skin but the sweet petting of his hands at the back of my head would bring me back my calmness. God, he harmonizes my emotions so damn well.

Pakiramdam ko ay bumibigat na ang talukap ng mata ko sa ginhawang pinaparamdam niya.

"You can... sleep, I'll just.. wake you up around 8," his voice was even very mild too. It was almost as if it was singing me to sleep.

How did he know I was feeling sleepy though? He can even read my mind now? Amazing.

My sleepyhead is flying nowhere already. Kung anu-ano nang naiisip ko eh halata lang naman na inaantok na talaga ako.

I gently nodded not wanting to propel from our perfect position. My eyes slowly dropped down. I love this. I love it. I love him. "I love you," I smoothly said.

He wasn't able to immediately say anything.

But boy, his heart raced rapidly.

I certainly felt it without doubt through our clasped bodies.

The sides of my lips lifted.

Akala ko wala nang mas magandang sagot sa 'I love you' kundi 'I love you too' lang. Meron pa pala. Tibok pa lang ng puso ni Zaiden Pierce, panalo na.

I was foolishly smiling with my closed eyes. Especially when I felt him placed another warm and soft kiss on my forehead. It lasted longer this time.

"I love you too.." he huskily whispered. "..so much,"

I feel like I just had the best three-hour sleep of my life. It wasn't just a simple short nap to me. Rather, it was the most beautiful sleep I had.

"Good morning passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight ED745 to Rome. We are now inviting those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time. Please have your boarding pass and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you."

I was very much in a good mood when I reached the airport. Even during the flight itself. And even after we reached our destination too.

Despite not having him beside me, the fond moment we shared before I left made up for it. Kahit na hindi ko maitatangging medyo nakakalungkot talaga tuwing hindi ko siya kasama, gumagaan naman ang damdamin ko tuwing iniisip ko na panandalian lang naman ang pagkakawalay namin sa isa't isa.

Plus Zaid's been texting me too whenever he has free time. Sumandal ako sa bintana ng shuttle at saka lang muling nahugot ang cellphone para i-check ang mga recent na mensahe mula kay Zaid.