Kabanata 54

WE watched the dancing lights in the sky that crack of dawn. We were enclosed to each other's embrace at the Jacinto's rooftop. Parang walang pagkakataong nasayang, hindi na alintana ang mga oras na nawala.

"Bakit tahimik ka?" Tiningala ko si Jascha. Seryoso siyang nakatingin sa meteor rain na sunod sunod na pagbagsak mula sa kalawakan. His perfect facial structures sent me chills. Hindi ko maalalang humiling sa bulalakaw ng kasinggwapo niya, kasingyaman, kasingtalino. Ibinigay nga iyon kaya lang makakalimutin naman.

"l am making as many wishes as I can." He said.

"Care to share what are those?"

"A happy life with you, family, kids. Peace, just peace with the ones I love."

I smiled and reached for his hand. The cold air brushed my cheeks and I felt the damped morning dew at my feet, mas lalo akong sumiksik sa ilalim ng kumot.

As the first blush of the day appeared, we stood up. Kailangan nang bumyahe ni Jaascha bago pa siya makita ng kakambal ko at ng kanyang asawa. Walang ingay ang g