It's been three days since Railey's death anniversary and since I've been here.
Bukas ay bisperas na ng Pasko pero nagpupumilit na lumibot si Shantel dahil wala siyang magawa dito sa bahay nila.
"Let's ask your Kuya Ashriel first, okay?" sabi ko sa kaniya dahil ako ang pinipilit niya.
She's been flashing her puppy eyes and pouty lips since this morning, there is no way I can say no!
She clapped her hands in joy as she ran to Ashriel who was outside in the backyard, speaking on the phone with Isaiah.
"Kuya!" matinis na sigaw ni Shantel.
"Yes?" binaba ni Ashriel ang tawag at kinandong ang kapatid. Umupo ako sa tabi nila, "Shantel's been asking me to wander around today."
Tiningnan siya ni Shantel with the same eyes she used against me.
"Okay," sabi lang ni Ashriel.
See? That's how effective her tactics are! Maging si Ashriel ay walang panama.
Tumakbo na siya papasok para makapagbihis kaya naman naiwan kami ni Ashriel sa garden.
"Anong sabi ni Isaiah?" tanong ko sa kaniya habang lumilipat sa kung saan siya nakaupo.
He grabbed me by my waist as I snuggled my way beside him.
It was Kaius using Isaiah's phone, knowing I won't entertain him. Well, they are planning a party for tomorrow but I told him that we plan to spend Christmas here."
Natawa ako, si Kaius talaga. Nakakamiss naman ang isang iyon.
Naalala ko ang mga kaibigan ko sa Pampanga. Hindi ko pa sila nakakausap simula nung umalis ako.
I wonder how they're spending their vacations.
"Ang lamig talaga, nakakatamad gumalaw." nakapikit na sabi niya.
We're both wearing sweaters but it is still really cold. I nodded my head in agreement, "But we still have to grant your sister's wish, Ashriel."
"I know..." he said lazily.
Bago pa man ako tuluyang makatulog ay tumayo na ako para mag-ayos. I heard him groan when I left him at the sun lounger but he followed me anyway.
I wore a long-sleeved dress that flowed until above the knee and matched it with strapped sandals. The selections in the closet prepared by Ashriel are actually decent.
"Wow, you look pretty today." Ashriel told Shantel.
He then turned to me and once again carefully snaked his arms around my waist before whispering, "You too."
Dahil naghihimutok na si Shantel dahil excited na excited na siya, mabilisan rin kaming umalis na.
Ang tinatahak naming daan ngayon ay masyadong matarik at halos mapasigaw ako sa bawat pagliko ni Ashriel. "Careful, please..."
When I am with Ashriel in a car, he always makes sure to be as careful as possible.
Kaya kung kanina ay mabagal naman ang takbo namin, mas bumagal pa lalo ngayon dahil sa kaba ko.
"Thank you..." I muttered under my breath, ako lang ang nakarinig.
Tumigil kami sa tuktok ng bundok at inakyat pa namin iyon nang kaunti.
"We're at People's Park in the Sky." sabi ni Ashriel na hawak ang kamay ni Shantel sa kabila.
Kahit saan ka tumingin ay makikita mo ang kalawakan ng Tagaytay.
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Laments of Broken Strings (Arte del Amor #1)
RomantikaNyx Lyrica couldn't find ways to express herself. She found herself desperate to be heard, slowly overflowing with bottled up emotions but still couldn't figure out how. That's when Ashriel Seth, a band member, comes into the picture and shows her a...
