Right Here Waiting (Complete)

Chapter 4- Fireflies

Xykie

Nakatanaw ako sa kawalan habang napapaligiran ako ng mga firefly sa rose garden. Iniisip ko kung anong susunod kong gagawin? Maghahanap ba ako ng trabaho dito? O lilipat sa Paris gaya ng plano ko. I have my savings... I mean, being a Shadow pays me a lot.

Hindi naman si Henry ang pinunta ko dito? Di ba?
My other side snort... Like, Xykie, sino ang niloko mo? Tinamaan ka ng matindi sa lalaking kasing tigas ng bato at ang tingin sayo ay isang bata.

Matanda lang siya sa akin ng sampong taon... Sampo lang... He is just 33 years old. Mukha lang kasing matanda kasi laging nakasimangot. Kung ngingiti lang sana siya... And besides, si Tito P nga, halos two decades ang age gap nila ng gf nya...

Nagtatalo ang isip ko kung saan ako pupunta ng biglang may nagsalita sa tabi ko.
"Xykie."
"Ay, burat ng hari." Nasabi ko sa gulat sabay tayo at amba ng suntok.
Nakakunot ang noo ni Henry ng maaninag ko siya at ibaba ang kamao ko. I rolled my eyes to hide my nervousness. He is here again... making me insane and giving me butterflies on my stomach.
"What did you said?" He asked.
"Nothing. You just startled me." I replied. I sit again and focus my eyes on the fireflies that made the place look magical.
"Why are you here, alone?" Tanong nito.
" I am thinking something so go away," I replied. Before I turn into a lovesick puppy and beg you to kiss me, I thought. Pero sadyang tukso si Bathala. Umupo si Henry sa kabilang dulo ng upuan.
"You can't just walk around the palace ground alone." He scowled at me.
"I am not walking. I am just sitting here." I reasoned out.
"Brat." He murmured softly but I hear him nevertheless.

"Why are you still here anyway? Don't you have your own house?" I crossed my arms in front of me.
"I am on my way home, actually. But you seem so deep in your thoughts that you didn't even hear me when I called you."
"By and by, you go ahead and leave me in peace," I said. I risk looking at him at the corner of my eyes. He has a five o'clock shadow that my hand is itching to feel. Ang gwapo talaga ng mamang ito. His nose is perfectly pointed. Not too big but perfect. His lips are naturally red. His eyes are light brown with a pigment of gold. His hair is a dark brown that looks soft to touch.
"Get inside and do yourself a favor. Wear something that will cover your legs." He stands up but didn't move.
"Go." I shoo him.
"Get. Inside. Now." He ordered. I tried to hide my smile.
"Okay...fine. Keep your hair on." Tumayo ako at lumakad papunta sa place.

Sabi ni Tita Diane, kailangan daw magpakipot ng babae so guys won't take us for granted.
"Go bloody straight to the palace, kid." He said.
GRRRRR..... makikita mo lalaki ka. Hindi ako bata!
Nagdadabog akong bumalik sa palasyo.

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A/N
Sorry, dalawa lang. Mahirap gumawa ng english hahaha.