When Rain Falls (Friend Series #1)

Chapter 18

We've done so much in our El Estancia. As we toured around, my eyes are filled with beaches covered with whitish sand, glinting waves, rock formations, green fields and hills, and of course the wind mills. We visited some manors here and he also brought me to a ranch nearby.

This place is so refreshing. How I wish we could stay here forever.

"It's already late at night. Ayaw mo pang umuwi?" he asked. Abala ako sa kamay niya. Sometimes, I'd pinch his palm, trace my fingers on it before I will intertwine our fingers. Then repeat. I smiled seeing how his hand looks so big for my hand. It doesn't fit perfectly with mine. So I just hold it tight para hindi makawala.

Nandito kami ngayon sa una naming pinuntahan noon, nakaupo sa likod ng kanyang pickup habang dinadama ang malamig na simoy ng hangin. Pagod sa lahat ng ginawa. I'm resting on his broad chest and we're both covered with blanket, pilit na nilalabanan ang lamig.

I only answered him with a slight shake of head. Masyado akong abala paglaruan ang kamay niya.

He sighed and planted a soft kiss on my hair.

I looked up when I heard the sound of an airplane soaring. I silently prayed whoever the pilot of that airplane will glide the plane to a safe landing.

Itinaas ko ang kamay at pilit hinahawakan ang ilaw ng airplane na gumagalaw sa kalangitan. I smiled when I remember one of my favorite characters while I'm doing it, imagining that I can really touch the airplane.

"I can't give you that for now."

I looked at him when I heard him speak. Bahagyang kumunot ang noo ko dahil hindi ko nakuha ang pinupunto niya.

"That airplane. It seems like you want it."

Umalis ako sa pagkakasandal sa kanya para matingnan siya. When I caught how serious he is, I laughed.

"Ano naman ang gagawin ko sa eroplano?" tanong ko at ibinalik ang pagkakasiksik sa katawan niya. Tumulong naman siya sa nais kong mangyari dahil mas hinigpitan pa niya ang yakap sa'kin.

"You tell me."

I sighed and looked up into the sky.

"Airplane meant nothing to me back then. But when I read this soldier and nurse's story, sila ang naaalala ko. It's been a month since I finished reading their story pero kapag talaga nakakakita ako ng eroplano, bumabalik lahat. Ang nostalgic lang and it saddens me. Parang forever na akong malulungkot kapag makakakita ako ng airplane." malungkot kong sabi.

Nilingon ko si Ace para tingnan kung gising pa siya. Alam ko naman kasi na hindi makaka-relate si Ace sa mga kinukuwento ko pero kahit ganoon, I wound up telling him the entire story. Alam niyo 'yon, 'yong kailangan mo lang ng taong mapagsasabihan tungkol sa mga nababasa mo.

"Tell me more about it." he said before he started sniffing my hair when he got tired of kissing it.

For sure he only said that because he saw the excitement in my eyes when I brought up the story. Pero kahit ganoon ay kinuwento ko pa rin sa kanya ang istorya sa ikatlong pagkakataon. Mukhang memorized na nga niya ang plot sa paulit-ulit kong pagkukuwento.

My story about my favorite stories didn't end with that. Marami pa ang sumunod. And he's just silently listening to me as he played my hair and kissed me everywhere where his lips could possibly reach. While I just need a silent listener who would listen to my story.

"Ako kaya? Sa anong bagay kaya ako puwedeng maalala?" I asked and looked up to meet his gaze anticipating for his answer.

Tumigil siya saglit sa kakahalik sa buhok ko at nag-isip saglit.