Nang marinig niya ang mga salitang iyon mula sa labi ko, nakita ko ang pag-aliwalas ng mukha niya, ang saya sa mga mata niya, tila nabunutan ng tinik. Nakahinga ng maluwag. His grip on my face tightened, and without any hesitation, he kissed me again, deeper this time, hungrier.
I tasted salt from my tears mixed with the sweetness of his lips. The ferris wheel creaked as it moved higher, pero sa loob ng cabin na iyon, it felt like time had stopped.
“Thisa…” he whispered against my mouth, forehead pressed to mine. “This is all I ever wanted. Just you. Iyong magkasama tayong dalawa."
Nag-init ang pisngi ko, lalo na’t ramdam kong nanginginig ang kamay niya habang nakahawak siya sa mukha ko. I see longing in his eyes, love that had been buried too long.
By the time the ferris wheel stopped
