Our Fallout: A Second Chance

Fifteen

Chapter 15:
Homesick

"Can we sleep at home tonight? I kinda miss my bed." sabi ni Aaliyah saka ko naman pinagilid yung sasakyan ko halos malapit pa naman na kami sa subdivision namin. "Why? Is there something wrong?" hindi ko maiwasang mag alala.

She seems okay but a bit forced. Is this still about Isla? About us? I'm really having a hard time reading her words, expression and everything about her.

"I'm fine. I just... wanna sleep at home. I don't know... suddenly I'm missing what it felt like to be home." malungkot niyang sabi. It's been just two days since she slept at our house and we usually do this for months.

Minsan sa bahay kami, minsan sa bahay nila. Madalang lang kaming uuwi sa mga bahay namin na mag isa.

What's making her miss being home?

"Alright..." I said as I turned around the car.

Nauna siyang bumaba para iparada ko muna ang sasakyan ko sa garage nila ng makita kong nakatayo siya sa harap ng bahay nila tinitignan ito.

"Do you want me to call Tito Rob and talk with the twins? Or your Lola Yna?" maamong tanong ko sakanya. "Hindi na. Kakausap ko lang sila kanina." malungkot niyang ngiti saka na siya pumasok.

What's making you feel homesick then?

Pagkatapos kong magshower bumaba ako ng madatnan ko siya sa may kitchen counter na ka-video call si Levi. I said hi to Levi and went straight to the fridge.

"Coffee?" tanong ko sakanya at tumangong nakatingin sa akin habang pinapakinggan ang sinabi ni Levi. Pagkatapos kong magtimpla saka niya tinapos ang video call nila.

"Thank you." sabi niya at uminom siya onti. "Love it. Do you wanna watch?" at naglakad siya papunta sa may sala. "What do you want to watch?" umupo naman ako sa may sofa.

"Just anything." and she quickly chose the Frozen. This was our favourite movie and I can't count how many times we watched this together. We even cosplayed this before. She was Anna and I was Elsa. Memoryado na nga namin bawat linya.

Umalis siya saglit at bumalik na may dalang blanket and then turned the lights dim.

She sat beside me while trying to spread the blanket between us. Sumandal siya sa akin at yumakap pa. "I missed this..." bulong niya. She's really homesick.

"I wish I could just go back to when we were young." dagdag niya. I tried caressing her hair to make her a bit at ease and cozy. Natapos namin yung Frozen 1 hanggang nasa kalagitnaan na kami ng Frozen 2.

"I thought in this movie they'd introduce a new character like Elsa's prince or whatever. Their sisterhood is carrying the movie alone making Kristoff like an extra character." I agree with her.

This is the first time disney released a movie where the prince charming wasn't as great as the lead characters. This time it's not about the prince saving the princess with a kiss or any shit.

It is more than just a romantic love. It is sisterhood, girlhood and girl friendships.

"Anna was happy in love with Kristoff but she prioritized her sister more than her own lover and I feel like I'd do that with you. How about you?" napatingin ako sakanya sa tanong niya.

She'll prioritized me more than her boyfriend? Why?

"Ali, you can't just compare our life with them. Elsa has some important things needed to do which may lead her to danger while Kristof's not in danger so I can understand why Anna's more attentive with Elsa." she shrugged at me not caring about my opinion.