Chapter 77: Confrontation 4

“Beer?” alok ni Gray kay Gael.

He was at his friend’s house, in an attempt to let the sleepless hours go by. After talking to Lena, he tried going home to sleep. But he just couldn’t. Not when he had a lot of things in mind.

“Thanks,” aniya bago tinanggap ang beer-in-can na inaabot nito. He popped open the lid and drank from it. Matapos niyon, muli niyang tiningala ang langit.

The night sky was peppered with stars. It’s the kind of sky that Charlie loves.

Charlie.

He released a slow breath. Hindi niya mapigilang isipin kung kumusta na kaya ito kahit na ilang oras pa lang mula nang huli niya itong makita. He wanted to see her again. Ito at si Levi. He wanted to have both of them in his arms and never let go. But even then if could that, he knew it wouldn’t be enough to fill in the times he was not with them.

Muli siyang uminom ng alak.

Ilang sandali pa, naramdaman niyang tumabi sa kanya si Gray. They were sitting at the steps of the small stairs leading to the garden.

“Tell me, what a