A Reviving Vocal

XIX - Delirious

"Eumeleia..." He pulled me away from the tender hug and stared straight into the deepest parts of my eyes. "Do you want me?"

"Because I do. I want you. I like you. I like everything about you. Even though you have a disability, it doesn't matter to me. I didn't even think about it when I saw you... whenever you need me, I'll be listening. I'll be here. I will be your voice."

"And I love you."

Just then, I broke down. Tears flowed out non-stop like waterfalls. Everything about it was so corny and cheesy but I'm still touched. I still loved what he said.

He caressed my cheeks and removed the tears for how many times already, and still, he did not stop doing it. "For the past months, I've been with you everyday. I will wait for your answer. Even if it takes you more months, a year, even in five more years -- I'll be waiting."

"Oh, God..." he sighed, relaxed. "I'm so madly, deeply in love with you."

I looked up at him with a blurry vision. He looks happy, at ease. I loved how his kind touch followed his words at an exact timing. I couldn't think of anything else but him. Just him. Reece. My whole other problems drifted away in resonance with the splashing bright waves, representing hope from him, from Reece. How did he manage to tug my heartstrings and let out my organ like that to him? It's like magic, coming only from him.

"A-Ah, sorry. Na--" I hugged him without even thinking and mouthed the words, 'thank you', even if he can't hear me -- and my face feels like its color is super bright red. The tears have stopped flowing and I'm pretty glad about it.

I stroked a bunch of letters on his forearm with my index finger, saying 'I want you too.'

Can I just die now... please? I did it without thinking again!

"Wait... can you do that again?" I shook my head furiously, embarrassment creeping in. "Please?" How could I possibly say no to that face?

And I did it for the third time.

And everytime I finished a letter, his head would get closer to mine and I would lean against the clothes hanged from above. Each time he did it, I moved away. But then, suddenly, my head hit the closet's wall and his face is just centimeters away from mine. I can feel his breath on my lips and he looks so calm about it.

I felt his lips touch me so caringly.

For some reason, I was disappointed. At that moment, he just kissed my nose and smiled at me. Why was I upset about it? Did I really want his lips on m-mine?

"Oh-ho~ Did you expect something else?" He smirked. I did not answer his question. He's making my heart pound so much! Every little thing he does makes me go crazy.

Umalis na ako sa loob ng cabinet papalayo sa kanya dahil nararamdaman kong masyado na akong namumula. Pagkalingon ko para yayain sana siyang kumain, bigla niya akong tinulak sa kama ko.

"Here's your punishment for escaping from me." Ang lapit nanaman ng mukha niya sa'kin!

I don't know whether or not to feel angry about what he's doing. I have no idea what to do. Should I try escaping again? No, it's useless! His grip is too tight. I can't... I just can't. He's too much. He's so unfair. I can't take it anymore.

I want to say those three simple, but meaningful words to him, just so he would stop doing what he's about to do. Unfortunately, I can't.

Why do I have to be treated like this? Did I do anything wrong before? God has taken my little weak voice from me -- what was the reason behind all of this? In the first place, is there even a valid explanation for losing my voice?

I don't know what to answer to all of these questions -- they cannot be answered -- not now, I think. Hopefully, God'll give me a sign. A sign which will give me the 'go signal' and say that it's finally time. When will that time come?

Once again, my heart has forgotten its' function and simply focused on what's in front of me. Both my brain and my heart have completely lost their states because of him. This is the first time I felt this. It's a weird, relaxing and comfortable feeling. I don't want to lose this, ever.

Ipinikit ko na lang yung mga mata ko nang makita kong lumalapit na siya, pero... naramdaman kong dumampi yung mga labi niya sa noo ko. "Okay na? Baka kasi magalit ka sa'kin eh!"

Nginitian niya nanaman ako at parang nagunaw yung mundo ko dahil sa dami ng emosyon na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Hindi ko na alam, matutuwa ako pero malulungkot din naman ako. Maya maya, nararamdaman ko na lang bigla na maiinis ako sa kanya tapos kikiligin din naman ako. Ano bang tama?

And also, I'm still wondering why he's on top of me. Holding my wrist so tight with his left hand and clasping both of our hands using his on the right, my heart felt a tingling sensation on its own.

"Eumeleia Aika Ellis."

Tinawag niya nanaman ako.

"I love you."

* * * A/N: ENGLISH SO ENGLISH. MUCH WOW. SUCH NOSEBLEED.
shippin' #ReLeia forever hahahahaha magkakatuluyan kaya sila? :>
definitely mwahahahha. sorry pala short ud~ bawi sa ssunod ^^

Oo nga pala~ gumawa akong anime version ng mga characters :3 nasa side kung gusto niyong makita hehe! may upcoming new character ulit hahaha magsawa kayo sa dami ng chars xD joke lang! ito na lang christmas gift ko haha! Merry Christmas & Advanced Happy New Year!!! Maraming maraming salamat sa lahat ng mga nagbabasa ng storya kong ito kahit napaka-ew niyang basahin hahaha. Thank you talaga! Nakakainspire lalo gumawa kapag alam mong may nagbabasa ng story mo hehe!