The Day My Love Flew Away (Justice Series #2)

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"Why? If I can marry you right now then I will," he said again. I withdrawed from the hug and pouted at him and to my shock he stole a kiss from me.

"But I'll wait for you until you're ready, I waited for you for eight long years so it wouldn't hurt for me to wait another decade but as long as you're with me." I was being drowned in his eyes. He has the most tantalizing eyes.  He placed his forehead into mine and closed his eyes.

"A decade?" I asked in a whisper. He opened his eyes, halos maduling ako sa lapit ng mukha namin sa isa't isa.

"Yeah, I'll wait for you, 'cause you're worth the wait."

"You're making me feel like a teenager again," I said pouting. Ginulo niya naman yung buhok ko.

"I've missed the chance. It's long overdue, just let me express the feelings I kept to myself these past few years," I smiled and tiptoed to pinch his cheeks.

"Kailan ka pa naging ganiyan ka-sweet?" sambit ko at tinakbuhan siya.

"Bakit hindi ba ako sweet dati?" He said pouting. Napatingin ako sa paligid at may ilang nakatingin sa amin. Kalaking tao kasi nito tas kung maka-akto parang bata.

"Tara na nga," Hinila ko siya palayo sa mga mata ng taong nakatingin sa amin.

It's almost three in the afternoon pero nasa park pa rin kami. Kinuha niya kasi yung blanket ko na nasa kotse. We're just sitting and eating some food he also bought, ang tahimik talaga rito parang ang sarap tumira rito.

"Hindi ka na babalik rito?" tanong niya kaya ibinaba ko iyong hawak ko na fork. "Hindi ka na magtatrabaho rito? As a volunteer sa med team niyo?"

"Bakit? You want me here?" I wiggled my brows and he just chuckled at me.

"Pag sinabi kong oo, wil you transfer yourself here again?" seryosong sabi niya. I bit my lwoer lip and pretended that I was thinking about it when he pulled me and draped his arms over my shoulder.

"I'll think about it and beside I'm not the who decides," I shrugged and he just gave me a frown.

"When will you ever decide for yourself?" He said sadly. "You didn't even had the chance to pursue your dream," He added. Ah, here is my soft boy again.

"I chose this path and I think I have no regrets," sabi ko na lamang sa kaniya. 

"You can still pursue your dream. Earn hours and apply for the air force."

"I'll think about that." I smiled. "Do you want me to be in the same field with you?" I asked softly but he just looked at me with his intent eyes.

"It's your dream and I want to see you living your dream."

I would just literally faint because of his words. I'm falling for him again, badly and there's no way I could escape it. It would always be him.

***

"Uuwi ka na talaga?" He asked as we returned to the parking of the resto earlier. Andoon kasi iyong kotse niya.

"Yeah, I need to." I pouted and hugged him. Yumakap ako sa baywang niya, naramdaman ko ang marahang paghaplos niya sa buhok ko.

"I'll see you soon," he said and I just gave him a light nod.

I felt him kissing the top of my head. "I love you, text me when you arrive." He whispered.

"I will, and I love you too," I said in return. Humiwalay ako sa yakap at tinignan siya sa mga mata niya.

Binuksan na niya iyong pinto ng kotse ko. I maneuvered the car and rolled the windows down.

"Bye!" I said hiding the sadness in my voice. Bakit parang ang clingy ko na ngayon? Well, halos walong taon din 'yun e'.

He waved at me and all I did was to glance at him at the side mirror of my car.

Nakarating ako sa condo pagkatapos ng kulang dalawang oras na drive. I got stuck at the traffic for a bit so I went for a drive thru nalang.

I texted Jac that I arrived safely and so he replied. Humaba nang humaba ang thread ng text messages namin. Kumakain ako habang kausap siya sa text. I was smiling like crazy, I was alone in this huge condo but here I am smiling and imagining that he's here with me.

Tumigil lamang kami sa pagte-text sa isa't isa nang sabihin ko na maliligo muna ako. I showered for almost an hour. Nagpupunas palang ako sa aking buhok nang tumunog iyong phone ko. Jac was requesting for a video call.

Medyo nataranta tuloy ako at hindi alam ang hahablutin, kung iyong suklay ba o iyong blower. Yung suklay nalang ang kinuha ko at sinagot na ang kaniyang tawag.

[Oh, just got out of shower?"] he commented when I accepted his call. Namula tuloy ang pisngi ko. [Don't sleep when your hair's wet, okay? Usap muna tayo.] He reminded and I smiled again. Hindi ko na tuloy mabilang kung ilang beses ako ngumiti ngayong araw.

"Yes sir!" I said and gave him a salute. Natawa naman siya sa kabilang linya. He was lying on his bed now and I'm sitted in front of my dresser. "Do you miss me already?" I teased him and wiggled my brows.

[Oo, kung pwedeng i-bulsa kita ay ginawa ko na.] He said joking. Patuloy lamang ako sa pagsuklay ng buhok kong malapit nang lumagpas sa balikat ko.

"Hindi naman ako kasya sa bulsa mo ah." Balik sabi ko sa kaniya and he just gave me a frown.

[Pero kasya ka naman sa puso ko,] he said and laughed. Natawa rin ako. I'm happy that he  looks like he's back to his old self. "[God, was it cringey?] He said after we recovered from laughing. Nahihiya akong tumango. He covered his face with his pillow.

"It's almost 11, you should sleep." I said while applying some cream in my face.

[I'll watch you first. I really missed staring at your face.] He whispered. Mata nalang niya ang nakikita ko sa screen kasi nakakumot siya hanggang sa may ilong niya.

"Hindi ka ba nagsasawa sa mukha ko. Halos maghapon tayo magkasama." I said and tapped my cheeks. Binalik ko ang tingin sa screen, mapungay na ang kaniyang mga mata pero nakatitig pa rin siya sa akin.

[I won't get tired seeing that face, because that's the face I want to see for the rest of my life.] He said in a hoarse voice. Ibinaba niya iyong kumot at ngumiti sa akin. Inabot ko yung phone ko para mas malapit ko siyang makita.

"Likewise," I whispered but I think he heard it.

[I love you so much, Raszea. Thank you for letting me be part of your life again.]

Ah, I don't think how would I be able to sleep tonight. His words will be keeping me up all night and I don't know how will my heart handle all it. It's too much but I don't want it to stop.