Defying Fate

Fate 12

Chapter 12

"Thanks, Iann." I heard someone said. The voice is familiar.

I slowly opened my eyes. Napapikit muli sa liwanag. Nakailing kurap ang mga mata ko hanggang sa nasanay.

"No problem, man. It happened that I am around the area. You take care of your girl,"

Kumunot ang noo ko. I can clearly remember everything before I fainted. He's back. Sam came back. Totoo ba iyon o panaginip lang?

"Adyleighn?"

Mula sa ceiling ng kwartong ito ay pumunta ang mga mata ko sa taong nasa tabi ko. Itinuon ko ang siko para makaupo. Agad naman niya akong inalalayan.

"What happened?" Wala sa huwisyo kong tanong tsaka lumibot ang paningin kung nasaan ako.

It's a spacious room. White, gray and black were the tone of colors that are visible in the room. May isang pinto na malapit sa malaking bookshelf at isang pinto na nilabasan nung kausap niya kanina. A huge television was hanging in the wall in front of the bed. May sofa and mini table sa isang sulok ng kwarto.

"Nasaan ako?" Tanong ko nung makabawi.

I felt his hand gently bursh on mine. My gaze went there and my eyes widen as I realized that I am not dreaming. Hawak niya ang kamay kong may nakatusok na IV.

Mabilis na inangat ko ang sarili upang maabot ang mukha niya. I cupped my hands on his sharp jaw. My thumb caress the side of his cheek.

Nakita ko kung paano lumambot ang mga mata niya sa ekspresyon ng mukha ko at sa ikinikilos ko. Naramdaman ko na lamang na nagpapatakan ang aking mga luha. I then loudly sob the pain I was keeping to myself.

"Hey, calm down. You're gonna drain yourself and might faint again," Marahan niyang sabi. Akmang papahigain niya ulit ako pero inikot ko na sa leeg niya ang aking mga braso.

Isiniksik ko sa leeg niya ang aking mukha. I cried harder. I just felt his hand caressing my back to hush me. He just let me cry.

"I am s-stupid. I d-didn't mean to," Ani ko sa pagitan ng paghikbi.

This is not infatuation. This is not a shallow feeling that would fade even though I didn't see him. I just don't like him, it's more than that. This is... love.

Hinigpitan ko pa ang pagkakayakap sa leeg niya. I am afraid that any minute, he'll disappear. I don't want any space between us anymore. I won't hesitate and show him how much I want him beside me.

I felt him kissed my temple.

"I know," He whispered in a deep voice as his kisses trailed from my temple to my forehead and my hair.

"I missed you," Ani ko sa mahinang boses. I heard him chuckled. He quite let go of my hand to face me. He wiped the tears left on my cheeks.

His lips curved for a smile. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang mukha ko.

"I missed you more,"

My heart instantly jumped as he said those words. Pero nung maalala ang pag alis niya ay bumigat na naman ang loob ko. My hand went down to his chest and I gripped his shirt.

"Why did you left me without saying goodbye?" Hindi ko maitago ang sakit at galit na pinaghalo sa boses ko. Mabilis siyang umiling at nung akmang lalayo ako sa kanya ay pumulupot ang isang braso niya sa bewang ko.

He sighed deeply before answering, "I am giving you time and space to think... and sort your feelings,"

Parang natunaw ang puso ko sa sinabi niya.