When I got home, medyo nanginginig pa ang binti ko sa heels at sa haba ng araw. But the moment the door opened, halos malaglag lahat ng pagod ko. Nicholas was already there, leaning against the frame like he had been waiting for minutes or maybe hours. Polo sleeves rolled up, tie slightly loosened, parang poster ng husband material sa Pinterest. Warm light from the living room cast soft shadows across his face, highlighting the tired but soft look in his eyes.
The second our eyes met, I dropped my bag without thinking. I ran. Hindi careful, hindi poised gaya ng nasa mall shows kanina. Literal na takbo na parang bata papunta sa lalaking nakaka relieve ng buong kaluluwa ko.
Paglapit ko, he opened his arms just in time. Sumalpok ako sa dibdib niya with a soft thud, arms wrapping around his
