Lahat ng Kabanata ng Together, We Conquer: Kabanata 41 - Kabanata 50

“Dad’s condition got worse… he… he’s been moved to a hospital sort of care…” As his voice trailed off, he felt Singto’s hand rest above his. Singto couldn’t stand seeing Krist this upset and he needed for him to know that he was here for him. “And uhhh… I knew this was coming. I mean, dementia doesn’t have a cure so… it’s normal… for lack of a better word… for his health to get worse.” His chest felt tight, but he tried to focus on his mom and Singto’s touch to calm down and speak his mind. “And seeing him the way he was… I knew th

Another week has gone by, officially ending the first month of summer vacation. And even though it is the summer, in this town hot and sunny days don’t last for longer than a month. The cooler seasons come very quickly, leaving only a few weeks for people to enjoy the very few hot and summery days.  So it is common to see many people dressed in clothes you would normally see worn when it was fall, or winter season. This isn’t really a problem for some, but for others it is not as much of a joy. For example, Krist enjoys the cold. It makes him feel calm and less agitated. Something about the cool atmosphere clears his head and makes him feel more at ease.

Immediately, Singto made his way over there and saw a rather upset looking Krist. It was a different kind of upset than he was used to seeing. He seemed somewhat scared as well. “Hey,” Singto spoke making Krist stop shouting and look over to where he stood. “Hey,” Krsit showed his infamous smirk at him, but even when he did this, Singto felt concerned about his current mood.

Slowly, he made his way over and opened up the front door to see a boy whose height was about the same as Krist’s on the other side. “Hello! I’m Harvey, Emmie’s boyfriend.”  He extended his arms out so that he could shake his hand, to which Randell shook and gave him a warm smile. “Wow, it’s nice to meet you. I never knew Auntie Emmie had a boyfriend.” Even his tone made Krist’s stomach churn in disgust.

Krist’s pace was slow and sweet. It wasn’t rough like it usually was, but Singto enjoyed it. His taste was something he was beginning to crave and his touch took his breath away. Small kisses and pecks were exchanged between them and they smiled in between each one. The amount of joy they felt was radiating throughout the whole room and made it seem as though everything was glowing. And at this particular moment, it felt like the world has stopped. As if the two were the only ones left and they were spending this crucial hour enjoying each other’s presence and appreciating the closeness they felt.