Claim You Back (GxG) [Unedited]

Chapter 26: Scars

A/N: Good moaning.

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Salirah

"S-sam..." Humahagulhol na niyakap ako ng mahigpit ni Riri matapos kong isalaysay lahat ng mga nangyari sa akin sa loob ng tatlong taong pagkawala ko.

Hindi alintana ang basa niyang katawan, mahigpit na ginantihan ko din ang yakap niya kasabay ang pagluha.

Finally. After a long time, nasabi ko din ang side ko. Ngayon desisyon niya nalang ang iintayin ko.

Will she choose to stay with me or finally let me go?

"I-I'm... s-sorry.." Para siyang bata na nagsusumiksik sa leeg ko habang paulit ulit na binibulong ang dalawang salitang 'yon.

I silently cried with her, gently stroking her back. She's holding me like I'm going to vanish anytime soon and it's literally melting my heart.

Kahit mamatay ako, Riri. Sisiguraduhin kong hindi ako aalis sa tabi mo.

"S-shhh, h-hush love." Masuyong bulong ko habang pinapatakan ng mumunting halik ang kanyang ulo.

Para siyang bata na umiiyak sa sobrang sakit. Her cries makes me cry too. Ang sakit pakinggan.

"A-ang tanga..t-tanga ko.. Sam." Hirap na hirap na sambit niya.

"Nah, shhhh. It's fine, love. Cry all you want. I'm here. I'll be your pillow, you can hug me anytime. I can be your diary, I'll listen to all your rants. And I can be your tissue, I'll wipe every tears that'll escape your eyes. Cry, Riri. Nandito lang ako, palagi." Tahimik na hinayaann ko siyang umiyak sa balikat ko hanggang sa unti unting kumalma.

She's still holding me tight as her breathing became. normal.

"P-pwede ko bang makita, Sam?" Maya maya ay mahinang tanong niya. Kunot noong inisip ko kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin.

"What do you want to see, Riri?" I asked.

Dahan dahang inilayo niya ang mukha sa pag kaka subsob sa akin hanggang sa magkatapat nang muli nag mukha namin.

Her eyes were puffy and red, as well as her nose. I gently lift my hand and wipe her tears away from her gorgeous face.

"Your... s-scars. I wanna see them." She whispered, making me halt my hand from what I'm doing.

I look at her with contemplating gaze, not sure if I want her to see my.... secrets.

"Ri--"

"Please," She cutted my words and hold my hand that's holding her face. She's looking at me with determined gaze, wanting to convince me with her stares.

"A-are you.. sure?" Kinakabahang tanong ko.

Ito na yon. Natatakot ako sa magiging reaksyon niya kapag nakita niya ang bakas ng nakaraang tatlong taon sa katawan ko. Pero si Channary 'to. My Riri.

"Y-yes, love. Let me embrace you.. let me see you." She uttered in her most gentle tone. Caressing my face with her free hand.

I gave her a nod and slowly stood up from my position.