Peace And Quiet Novels & Stories

Caleb’s POV Months had passed so quickly. This morning, I woke up before the alarm went off. Not because of work, but because of a feeling I hadn’t experienced in a long time peace. The kind of quiet you don’t run from, but to embrace. I stared at the ceiling, listening to the soft hum of the air conditioner filling the room. Even in this quiet, there was a pull toward her a warmth in the emptiness that reminded me she was there somewhere, thinking the same thoughts, feeling the same anticipation.

Kaya kahit ako nagulat sa asal nito. - Shallow waters are noisy, Deep water is silent.

May mga buhangin nang dumadapo sa paa ko but I didn't mind it. When I was already near the water, I removed my slippers and set it aside. Naglakad ako hanggang sa maramdaman ko na ang tubig sa mga paa ko. It calmed me. Pinikit ko ang mga mata ko at tumingala, dinadama ang katamtamang init ng araw. I let the sound of the crashing waves dominate my ears. Hindi ko binigyang pansin ang paligid ko. This is my definition of peace and freedom.

The room was finally enveloped in peace with just their heavy and steady breathing, the true peace that they had long awaited. Habang nahihimbing ang tulog ng dalawa sa ibabaw ng kama, ang isang marahang vibration ay biglang sumira sa katahimikan ngunit hindi noon nagawang pukawin ang masarap na tulog nina Sebastian at Trixie sa bisig ng isa’t isa.