Once In A Lifetime (Life Struggle Series #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 18

"What? Why are you asking that?" nagtatakang tanong ni Pia.

I sobbed more. Sobrang sakit ng puso ko. My heart can't accept what Margaux revealed.

The world should be our companion, right? But why it keeps depriving me? I only want genuine happiness, I've been longing for that feeling for a long time and when I finally found someone who can make me genuinely happy, the world will put a wall between us.

"H-hindi raw ako m-mahal ni... Nehemiah, h-he only p-pitied me," parang bata kong sumbong.

I don't want to bother Pia, I don't want to share this with her but I badly need someone to accompany me. Sobrang nanghihina ako. Sobrang nasasaktan. My heart hurts.

"It's not true. The guy loves you," I felt her shaking her head. She sounds so sure about what she said.

Sana nga. I hope Margaux was making stories but I heard what she had said. She's too expensive to lie to me just because she also has feelings for my boyfriend. She's not being delusional, it's out of her character.

She removed my face on her shoulders and made me face her. Pagod akong tumingin sa mga mata n'ya.

"Look, I saw how his eyes twinkled every time you laugh. He even surprised you on your birthday! Nag-effort siya. "

I wiped my tears using the back of my palms and sighed deeply.

I can't deny that I felt Nehemiah's love for me. Every second, he made me feel special. He always gives time to me even if sometimes he is too tired to be with me on a certain day. Every time he noticed I'm not feeling well, he'll hug me as if he knew that his hug is my comfort.

His presence is enough to comfort me. He is my rest in this draining world.

"H-hindi, eh," ang tanging nasabi ko.

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na sobrang bilis pala n'yang mahalin ako. We just knew each other! Is it even possible? Love at first sight? Nakakataka na minahal n'ya agad ako.

"Love?"

I quickly wipe the remaining tears on my cheeks as soon as I heard his voice.

"What are you doing here?" his eyes are filled with questions. Tumingin Ito sa akin at biglang nawala ang pagtatanong sa mata, it was replaced with worried.

"I think you guys must talk," Pia tapped my shoulder and nodded at Nehemiah before walking away.

Naiwan kaming dalawa ni Nehemiah. He's waiting for me to speak up but my mouth can't suppress words. My throat felt dry.

He sighed and walked near me. I stepped back which made him surprised and hurt. May sakit na dumaan sa mata n'ya.

"What happened? Hmm."

I shook my head, not wanting to Inform him what his other friend has told me.

His eyes softened,."Why my baby's crying?"

Nanahimik lang ako. I vowed my head to avoid contacting his eyes but he went to me and grabbed my waist. Nabigla ako kaya napakapit ako sa braso n'ya.

"What's wrong, love?" Sa sobrang lapit namin ay naamoy ko ang mabango n'yang hininga, "Please, tell me."

I met his eyes. Ganoon lamang ang gulat ko nang makita ang isang butil ng luha sa kan'yang pisngi. He wiped it immediately.

I don't want to see him crying. Nasasaktan ako kapag nasasaktan siya.

I sighed. Pia's right. I should talk about this to him, "D-do you love me?"

Ang marinig na hindi n'ya talaga ako mahal galing sa ibang tao ay masakit pero ang marinig na hindi n'ya ako mahal galing mismo sa bibig n'ya ay ikakadurog ng puso ko. My world will surely be filled with darkness again. My heart will be in pain.