Hour Fourteen
He probably heard my footsteps as I walked towards him, as he suddenly undipped his feet from the pool to stand up.
"Just..." I began, my throat felt withered and my hands started to sweat profusely. As I looked up at his face, I saw how his eyebrows scrunched together.
"Shit... umiiyak ka?" He spoke as he placed his palms over my face, his fingers gliding over my cheeks to wipe away the racing tears.
"I'm sorry... 'Di ko naman kasi sadya na bilang-" I wasn't able to finish explaining as he pulled me in to hug me. I voluntarily buried myself against his chest, my sobs starting to grow louder in volume.
"Sh, 'wag ka na mag-explain.. Oo na, kasalanan ko na. 'Wag ka na umiyak, please." He placed his head above mine, and I felt him leaving gentle, airy kisses on my hair.
For the first time in a long time, I felt melancholically safe.
