The Meeting

41.LEARN TO ACCEPT, LEARN TO LET GO

I walked with him and he asked me why i am crying earlier.

"Uhm, Nightmare. " I shortly say.

He nods at me then he looked around.

"It's already 12 midnight, I roamed around because I saw someone is lying on the sand. At first, I thought you're dead when you're still far with me. " He says, then chuckles.

I gave him a weak smile and say "Thanks. "

"Who are you with earlier? He must be responsible for this. " He say.

"Uhm, Scott. But no, I'm fine. "

"Oh, Sorry. Mr. Sanchez is drunk I guess so. "

I nodded at him and he give me a smile.

"So, We're here. " He broke the silence that's been filling around.

"Nice to meet you, Sir?"

"Connor. "

I shake hands with him and thanked him.

"Nice meeting you too, Have a great night. Ms. Keanah"

"Keanah only, " I say, I let a slight chuckle.

"Sure, Keanah. Regards to your father. I hope him to get well. "

I take a few steps to walk inside the hotel and I look over my shoulder, He wave his hand for a goodbye and I smiled in return.

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I walked inside on my father's hotel room beside me, He's sharing the room with chris . To look up if anything bad will happen or what.

"Hey, " Chris say.

"Hi" I shoot back.

"He's already sleeping, He slept early. Maybe just 6pm? He said he was really tired from traveling. " Chris reports.

I nod at his every word and I take a few more steps to reach my father's bed. Beside him was the nightstand filled with medicines and on his left there were oxygen storage tank.

Everything is complete, His medicines and any other hospital cares.

I sat down on the edge of the king sized bed. I observed him, He sleeps peacefully. I hold his hand and placed it on my lap.

I felt Chris's Presence behind my back, He's standing there and I felt his eyes layed on us.

"I see. " I replied on his report earlier.
He grabbed the rolling chair beside the nightstand and placed it in front of me, I thought he was going to give me the chair so I can properly sit, But instead. He's the one who sat down there facing me.

He holds my hand, And I know that he wants my attention. So I kissed my father's forehead and faced Chris after.

"Yes?" I gently said.

"Can you do me a favor? — I mean, Can you do yourself a favor? " He started.

My face expression suddenly changed, Having a question mark on it.

"What do you mean? " I say, looking at his eyes but he looks away and ducked his head. He hold my left hand with his both hands and lifts his head up to face me. His eyes became teary.

"Why?" I say, I let go of his hand and I hold his face with my both hands. Steadying his eyes to me.

A teat escaped his both eyes and I wipe it by my both thumb.

"Please, Learn to accept things. " He finally spoke.

"I already accept, Chris." I slowly nod at him and gave him a weak reassuring smile.

"Learn also to let go. " He cried. After he spoke, He ducked his head and cried there. My hands were still on his face.

He is really emotional, But I really appreciate it. He's a strong man f you could see, His big tattoos on his arm, His dark eyes that when he looks at you, you might think that it can kill you. His rough big voice like a mafia or a killer. His muscles that But right now he's crying in front of me saying those things.

I move my hand and wrapped it on his head and pulled it closer on my chest, I let him cried there as I get emotional too.

"I'm trying, " I say weakly.

My chest were dried from Scott's tears and now it was wet by Chris's tears. Why do I even wear this undershirt.

He lifts his head up to me and straighten up his body, He wiped his face by his hands and tries to calm himself.

"Did you already talked to your dad?" He asked, His voice were shaking from crying.

I shake my head and say " I haven't"

"Look, " He sniffs. " Be strong whatever what he'll say. Open your heart and mind keanah, I know your a strong girl. Baby, You are. " He say emotionally, I didn't success from holding back my tear. It slipped out from my eyes.

"Is there a problem?" I say.

He shook his head slowly and say "None, I just want you not to get hurt so much. Can you do that ?" He plead.
I gave him a nod and a bitterly smiled at him.

He mouthed " Thank you " and hugged me tight.

After while, I glance at my sleeping dad. My tears never stop from falling. My eyes were fixed on my dad as I held his hand.

"Oooo, Sweet child o' mine~" I heard Chris sing at my back, He didn't sing it as the usual rock tone. Instead, He sang it so weak and slow.

I turned to face him and the tear stream down my face, His elbow placed on his knees while his hands were clasped together. His cheeks has a lining of a tear, and his eyes were looking at me.

I suddenly hugged him tight and cried over his shoulders. He rubbed my back and continued to sing the song slowly.

After we felt like centuries, We decided to let go of our hug.

"I guess, You need some sleep now." He says, He looked on his watch and speak." It's already 12:51. "

I suddenly remembered Krissy Villongco, Her song. "And it's 12:51. And i thought my feelings were gone. But im lying on the bed thinking of you again. "

"And the moons shines so bright, Gotta dry this tears tonight, and im moving on cause im not that strong to hold on, any longer .  " Chris continued the the song, We laughed after.

I stand up and gave him a goodnight hug as I left the room and I proceed to mine.