The Way I Loved You [COMPLETED]

Chapter 26

"Tapos na po akong kumain." Matamlay na saad ko kay Ate Delya.

"Ano bang nangyari sainyo doon sa party?"

Hinaplos nya ang braso ko at inayos ang magulo kong buhok. I smiled weakly at her at tumango tango. Sinalubong ako ni Baldog na winawasiwas ang buntot nito.

"Mamaya nalang, Baldog." Saad ko.

"Delya, l'll take her upstairs. Ako na ang bahala." Calren said at kinuha ang braso ko. Mahina ko naman 'yong tinanggal.

"Calren, ako na. Kayo ko umakyat." Halos pabulong ko nang sinabi sakanya. My head is killing me from Franchessa's pull. Hinayaan nya akong maglakad na una sakanya. I could hear him breathe frustratingly from my back as I went upstairs.

Hindi ko kayang ngumiti ngayon. All I want is to cry and cry, not because I was humiliated by someone, it's because I caused someone's humiliation. I caused someone's downfall. His downfall.

"Taffy, please. Let's talk." Saad nya nang maabutan ako sa pintuan ng kwarto.

Huminto ako sa paglalakad. I didn't move at hinayaan ko syang makalapit saakin. He hugged me from the back.

"I'm sorry, I was late." He said, almost made me cry.

I reached for his face that's resting on my shoulder. "It's fine. I'm fine... Magpapahinga lang ako."

"I'll join you. Please, fall asleep on me. Saakin ka magpahinga...I want you to be okay with me. Just us, please." He begged. Hinigpitan nya ang yakap saakin.

It took minutes before I nodded. I felt him smiled at hinalikan ang ulo ko. "Thank you."

He waited for me to get changed. Tipid akong ngumiti nang buksan ulit ang pintuan ng kwarto. He also got changed ngunit mas bilis iyon kaysa saakin. I took a shower and blow dried my hair so it really took longer than his. I took a pillow from my bed at dinala yon papunta sa kwarto nya. Inayos nya ang kama bago ako paupuin doon.

"Let's get your scratches treated first." Saad nya. Dahil hindi naman 'yon open wound, he just applied alcohol to it.

"Does your head hurt?" Tanong nya. Tumango lang ako.

"Alright, I'll get some medicine."

Inasikaso nya ako ng maigi. Matapos nyang painumin ako ng tubig, he turned off the lights and he tucked me in before he lay down on bed with me. He offered his arms so I can rest my head on it.

He planted kisses on my forehead. It almost made me sleepy. Ngunit hindi ko kayang ipikit ang mga mata ko. My mind is so full of thoughts and it's killing me slowly.

"Sleep now. I'll be here, don't worry." He said softly while gently tapping my back like I'm a baby he's putting to sleep.

I hugged him tightly like this is my last hug with him. Tahimik akong umiyak sa dibdib nya.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered to myself.

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"Yes, I booked a flight for next week. It's a one way ticket."

Nagising ako sa boses ni Calren habang may kausap sa telepono. Kinusot ko ang mata ko.

"I'll talk to you later. Bye." Huling saad nya sa kausap sa telepono bago ito ibaba. "Hey, good morning "

Bumangon ako mula sa pagkakahiga. "Aalis ka?"

He joined me in the bed. "Kagabi ko pa 'to gustong sabihin sayo. But you're not okay."

"I'm leaving for New York to meet my Dad. He's in a coma right now. I booked a ticket for next week, it's a one way ticket. Dahil hindi ko alam kung hanggang kailan magigising si Dad." He said.