Chapter 71

Sky's POV

After almost five hours of traveling from Manila to Sorgoson, at last, we're here. We're in our villa at Recidencia Del Hamor. Yes, villa and not a hotel, it means we're gonna stay in one place for the whole week! Tita Charlotte wants Hillary and me to be together all the time, she doesn't want Hillary to be alone in her room kaya nag villa kami. She trusts us so much at hindi naman namin siya bibiguin.

My Mom recommended this place after knowing na we need to stay in the same room—my parents trust us too and I don't know why they're so happy after knowing that I am dating Hillary—dito sila nag-stay ni Daddy no'ng may Business meeting sila rito sa Sorsogon. Actually, this is one of the best places to stay here and I find the ambiance so relaxing. You will surely feel like you're in a Paradise, it will give you the feeling of dreaming a life in a hacienda, indeed.

Most villas are separated with each other at halos lahay may pool, but they also got an outdoor swimming pool for a day tour or overnight staying. Napakarami nilang activities dito, meron silang river walk, horseback riding, outdoor movie nights, hiking trails and city tour. We'll surely try it all before we leave this place.

I'm done placing my things in the cabinet and I'm here in the living room, sitting at the couch, waiting for Hillary to go out of her room. This villa is really so big, apat na tao ang kasya kaya parang pwede pa kaming maghabulan dito ni Hillary, eh.

"Sky," Hillary finally went out and she's done changing her clothes, she then sat beside me. "Ang ganda rito, grabe!" she's really amazed, her eyes and smile say it all.

"Dumidilim na, we'll just visit the Coral church of Barcelona tomorrow," saad ko at agad siyang tumango. "Aren't you hungry?" umiling lang siya, "what are we gonna do now?" tanong ko.

Tumayo siya habang nakangiti, "let's have a walk outside," she said and grabbed me immediately. As we're in the middle of roaming around she called me so serious, "akala ko...I could no longer experience this, I mean, you and I in one frame. Akala ko after our trip in Madrid 'yon na 'yong huling masasayang araw natin, but who would have thought we'll end up like this," she uttered as her eyes are stuck at somewhere.

"I never thought this will happen, too, but I know this is already planned by someone above," I replied as we continued walking around.

She suddenly stopped and stares straight at me, "can we...hold hands?" she asked. I am a bit surprised, but I held her in the end. "Grabe, 'no? Mas nalambot pa 'yong kamay mo sa'kin," she uttered, smiling so wide.

"I'm blessed," sagot ko na agad niyang inilingan habang natatawa. I don't know why I can't feel any awkwardness as we're walking, holding each other's hand. I feel so fine and comfortable. "I'll be telling you honestly..." she looked at me, "...I feel like...I no longer want to let go of your hand," I said, sincerely, no doubt at all, I just want to be honest.

She smiled, that smile of her that I always want to witness, "how about...you no longer can let go of me?" her tone is like playing around, but I know she's being serious. "Joke, huwag mo nang sagutin," she added and continued walking.

"How about...hearing my answer?" I uttered and that makes her stopped from walking and confusion is written all over her face when she looked at me. "Can we make this real?" I asked. I am really serious now. At first, I went here to be with her and make my feelings clearer, but now that I am holding her hand, I finally found the answer. Hindi ko alam, pero gusto ko na lang na lagi ko siyang hawak. She gives me a feeling that no one can ever give. A feeling that beyond happiness, I feel blessed. When I am with her I always feel it.

She let go of my hand and started walking again, "hindi pa ba 'to totoo?" tanong niya.

"I mean, not try, but make it real. Ayokong subukan, gusto kong totohanin and both have a different meaning, Hillary," sagot ko naman, pero parang wala siyang narinig at nagpatuloy lang siya sa paglalakad. Hinawakan ko 'yong kamay niya para pigilan siya. Nagulat ako nang umiiyak siya nang humarap sa'kin. "W-Why? Did I say something wrong?" takang tanong ko.

She wiped her tears and said, "masaya kasi ako, pero naguguluhan ako at the same time. Masaya ako hearing those words from you, but I am so confused, Sky. Could you please be straight to the point?"

"I'll court you, real and sincere," I replied and her jaw dropped. "I like you, Hillary, that's my reason why I'll do it," I added and her tears fall again.

"Totoo?" she asked weeping.

I wiped it and embraced her, "do I look like I'm joking?" I asked, but she just lightly hit my back. "Totoo 'yon, okay? Why would I lie? It will just look like I'm playing with your feelings and you don't deserve that sh*t," I added and I heard her sobs again. Hillary is indeed soft-hearted. I let go from hugging her and stare straight on her eyes, "from now on, I'll value you, Hillary, more than what I did before and I'll never be failed once again," she closed her eyes as I gave her a kiss on her forehead, "muntik ka nang mawala sa'kin and it will never happen again," I continued and she just hugged me.

I really was so afraid to fall for her. Natatakot ako na baka may masaktan akong iba, pero 'di ko man lang naisip na mas nasasaktan ko siya sa mga ginawa ko noon. Now, I just want to listen to my brain and heart and follow what they want me to do—and that is to take care of Hillary till my last breath.