His Unexpected Goodbye

Chapter 11

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Fear, you can never say that you love someone wholeheartedly when you know you still fear what tomorrow holds. Unless, you love someone a little too much that you start to grow afraid of losing them. Fear of losing someone, the fear of living in a future where they are left as memories. Nothing but delineated memories.

Love, I never expected that in this world where I choose to play things on the safer side... I'll fall for someone who's unexpected, in the most uncertain time. In the time where I'm left unsure of how I want my life to go. Yet if I'm ever sure of something, it's the love I have for him.

Risk, it's something you'd have to try once you fall in love. I'd risk everything just to get the love I longed for. I'd risk all of me, I'd give everything to that person even if I barely have anything. With the strength that he showed me, I suddenly felt the urge to risk with him.

To learn, I have learned a lot from all of this. Ever since the situation grew more complicated, each day taught me something valuable that I'll continue to carry my entire life. With him, I learned to face my fears, to develop my own strength, he taught me to love with all my heart once I'm sure. He taught me how to see life in a better angle.

No matter how hard I try to deny it to myself, it's evident that I'm in too deep. Fell deeper... than how I wanted to. The warmth that his loving gives, makes me want to risk and scorn my fears... my doubts, to choose love all over again. I liked him and now, I'm starting to fall in love with him.

After he said all of those, Korics slowly puts me down. The smile on my face never faded, my heart was swelling with so much joy. I covered my face with both of my hands as I sat on the ground, trying to function despite the excessive warm fuzzies.

"You..." He raised his eyebrows along with a smirk forming on his face. "I... love you."

"What?" He started laughing, I realized that I bluntly said those three words so I started cursing myself in my head. "Can you please say that again?"

"Say what? I didn't say anything..." I avoided. "Let's just go over there." I pointed out to the spot where Amee and Gaeb are. "Everyone's there, let's go."

"If you say so..." He eventually followed me after that, when it was finally time for us to go, we all decided to go swimming on the beach in front of the hotel. I stopped by at the room to drop my bag, I don't want any of my valuables falling into the water, again...

Warm skies, calm seas and a beautiful view of endless coconut trees right in front of us. As expected, there are a lot of tourists here at the beach, some are sunbathing, children are swimming, a group of teenagers scattered around the vicinity taking photos.

I stopped, they're all busy taking photos but since I dropped my phone in the kiddie pool and it stopped working... as much as I want to take a lot of photos, I don't have a working phone. It literally won't turn on, which bugs me.

It's almost sunset, I sat on the shore just close enough for the water to reach my toes. I wanted to wait for the sunset before I dive right into swimming, Vrylle ran ahead and sat beside me. She rested her head on my shoulder.

"Care to tell me what's going on between you and Kor?" She teased. "You didn't tell me about it, you never keep secrets from me.."

"I'll only tell you... if you also tell me about what's going on between you and Gaeb's brother. What's his name again? Vern.." I said, she immediately shifted. "Hmm?"

"Nycho, we're okay? I don't know much about him..." She started. "But, I want to know more. Ever had a feeling that you're suddenly drawn and interested on a stranger you just met earlier?"