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Chapter 15: Because I Care
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[Lucy's POV]
"Lucy okay ka na ba?."
"Lucy anong masakit?."
"Lucy gusto mo ba nito?."
"Lucy may kailangan ka pa ba?."
"Lucy.."
Paulit-ulit na tanong ni Harry buong araw. At iisa lang ang sagot ko sa kanya kung hindi "Oo," "Hindi," "Wala," minsan smile lang.
Ngayon kasama ko sya sa kwarto, nasa hospital pa rin kami. Pinipilit ko na nga si Harry na umuwi na kami pero lagi nyang sinasabi na wag muna baka daw may hindi pa ayos sa'kin o ano.
"Harry, umuwi na kasi tayo.. Okay na 'ko oh," then I spread my arms wide, parang yung gesture na nanghaha-hug ka.
"Lucy, wag makulit, kailangan mo pang magpahinga," then he sat beside me.
"Ikaw makulit eh, ilang beses ko nang sinabi na ayos na 'ko eh," then I pouted.
Magsasalita pa sana sya nang----
"Lucy!," at bago pa'ko nakalingon, agad na nya kong niyakap.
Well, kilala ko na sya.
Louis.
"Okay ka lang ba? Dapat agad kitang binisita," pagkatapos medyo hinigpitan nya yung yakap sa'kin.
"Hoy Louis, wag mo ngang higpitan yakap mo, pipisain mo ba sya?," at inalis ni Harry yung mga braso ni Louis sa'kin.
"Parang niyayakap lang eh," then he pouted.
"Lucy, kamusta na?," biglang nagsalita si Nialler sa likod nung dalawa.
"Maayos na 'ko, pero itong si Harry pinipilit akong mag-stay dito," then I crossed my arms on my chest. Buti inalis na yung dextrose.
"Ohh.. Protective Harry yah?," then Nialler wiggled his eyebrows.
"Shut up mate," Harry said.
"Hey Lucy, you like fine huh?," at si Liam naman yung nagsalita.
I smiled, "Really? Not pale?," tanong ko kay Liam.
"Yeah, medyo blooming," then Liam chuckled.
Ugh, blooming? Am I a flower huh?
"Harry, pwede na syang umuwi," then Zayn appeared inside the roon.
"Wala na bang mali sa kanya?," Harry asked.
"Wala na, she's perfectly fine," then Zayn smiled at me.
"Sure ka?," nakakunot noong tanong ni Harry.
"Of course, I am," then Zayn looked at Harry.
"Bakit ka ba kasi naaaligaga ha?," tanong ni Nialler kay Harry.
"Because I want to make sure she's fine," sagot ni Harry.
"And?," si Louis.
"Because I want to keep her safe.." Harry sighed.
"And?," this time si Liam.
"Because... And because I care.." then he looked at me.
Ano bang ginagawa nya sa'kin? Bakit kapag may sinasabi syang ganyan, nagwawala yung mga paru-paro sa tiyan ko.
"And we care too, so, we should take her home," then Harry looked at the boys and nodded.
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Kakauwi ko pa lang ngayon, nakahiga ako sa kama ko. It's so cozy here.. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam. Kahit medyo nakakapanibago.
Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakahiga tsaka tumungo sa bintana.
Hay, bakit ba kasi natatakot ako sa mataas. Bakit walang gamot dun?
"Aerophobia?," hindi na 'ko lumingon pa kasi kilala ko na yung nagsalita na yun.
"Yes," tipid na sagot ko, habang nakatingin nang diretso.
"Hmm.. I see," then I felt his breath beneath my hair and in my nape. I therefore conclude that he is so close.
"I've got lots of fears," I said out of the blue.
"That's natural," he said.
"Yeah, because you don't have any," I said and sighed.
"I have," he said in a serious tone.
"Really? What is it?," I asked still not looking at him behind me.
"I'm afraid of.. Of... Afraid of..." he's stuttering, maybe ayaw nya lang sabihin.
"I'm afraid of losing you," then I turned around and looked at him.
I caught his brilliant green eyes.
"Afraid of losing... me?," I asked.
"Yes," he said, "I'm afraid of that, at kung itatanong mo kung bakit, hindi ko rin alam. Basta natatakot ako na mawala ka sa'kin kaya ang dapat mo lang gawin ay manatili sa tabi ko," then he leaned forward.
"Because I just can't lose you," he whispers in my ear which made me shiver.
"Harry..." I whispered.
And then he hugged me.
Hindi ko maitindihan pero parang tumigil ang pag-ikot ng mundo at bumagal ang oras. Kakaiba yung nararamdaman ko, para bang gusto ko ganito na lang kami habang buhay.
I closed my eyes and cherished the moment. I hugged him back. Now, I can feel the faint beating of his weak heart. Yes, it is literally slow but I can feel the smooth rhythym of it. Like an acoustic song.
I never felt this warm before. It's an amazing feeling.
"Uhh.. Harry.. Di na 'ko makahinga," sabi ko kay Harry nang maramdaman ko ang kawalan ng hangin.
Bumitaw sya pagkakayakap sa'kin.
Hinihimas nya yung batok nya, and that gesture made me smile.
"Sorry," he smiled.
Medyo pinagpawisan ako sa pagkakayakap nya. Then feel like tying my hair in a messy bun. Somehow, naibsan yung init.
"Hey, take that off," sabi nya nang medyo nakakunot ang noo.
"What?," I asked and raised an eyebrow.
He tsk-ed. "That thing on your hair, how many times would I have to tell you to keep your hair loose," then he rolled his eyes on me.
Ano pa bang magagawa ko right? So ayun, inalis ko yung pagkakatali ng buhok ko.
"Demanding mo," then I faced the window's view again.
"No, it's just ..." he stopped.
Then I looked at him.
"It's just?," and he looked away.
Edi wag mong sabihin, then I mentally pouted.
"It's just that I care for you," then he looked at me. I can right through his eyes the sincereness in every word he said..
"Why?," wala sa sarili kong tanong sa kanya.
"Uhm..."
"Maybe because..." he stopped again.
"Maybe because.. I.. I.. I..." parang nahihirapan syang sabihin yung kasunod na salita.
"Because?," and I make hand gestures urging him to continue.
"Maybe because...
... I..
...... I...
... I like you..."
And before I knew it, his cold lips crashed on mine.
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AN: Haluuu! Sorry late UD. Baka nga minsan sa isang linggo na lang nyan ehh.. Waaah, sana suportahan nyo pa din (kung meron man). Sensya na sa lame romance. Haha. Abangan na lang ang mga susunod na twist and romance. Yieee.
Kahit na-sad ako the other day about sa news. Yung 1D. Na-sad and nainis ako dun. Aww. Oh sige na enough of this drama.
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