Maz's Short Stories Collection.

One Last Hold

"Hold my hand." I said to her before lending her my hand. She smile sweetly before taking my hand and come with me.

"You always hold my hand—baka mamaya mahirapan kang bumitaw niyan." she said then slightly laughed.

"Mahirap ka naman talaga bitawan." sagot ko sabat ngiti ng mapait. "Sobrang hirap," dagdag ko pa, my eyes starts to be blurry because of the tears na nagbabadyang tumulo.

"But you should Zack." she said then hold my cheeks and make me face her. Unti unting tumulo ang mga luhang nagbabadyang pumatak sa mga mata ko nang tignan ko siya.

Her body was full of bruises and there's a lot of blood in her body. That night—the night that her accident happened she's so happy, we're both happy.

FLASHBACK

"Zack!" she shouted before waving her hand. I smile widely then wave at her back. She's on the other part of the road and we're both waiting for the traffic lights to turn into green.

"Wait for me there!" I shouted before looking at the traffic light. As the light turn greed and the when those cars stop I immediately runs towards her and hug her tight.

We both laugh as I slowly put her down to the ground. Di ko namalayang nabuhat ko siya pagkayakap ko sa kanya. I kiss her forehead before holding her hand tight.

"How's my Queen?" I ask before pulling her on my other side dahil malapit na siya lumagpas sa side walk.

"Fine as sand—kidding, I'm perfectly fine anddd happy! How about you?" she tilts her head and look at me as she ask me.

"Well I'm perfectly fine and happy as you." I answer before poking her nose.

"So saan tayo pupunta?" she ask and starts to sway our hand while walking with me.

"Somewhere na mas masaya" sagot ko. "Hey!" suway ko sa kanya as she let go of my hand and run all around.

"It's Already happy here!" she giggles then turn around before looking again at me and smile widely. "Because I'm with you!" dagdag niya pa dahilan para mapangiti ako.

"You sill—sh!t Aly!" I immediately run towards her and tries to reach for her hand but I couldn't.

END OF THE FLASHBACK.

She was hit by a car and that caused her death. She died and I blame my self for that. I shouldn't let go nor let her let go of my hand. She won't die if I... hold her hand.

"Please Zack, tama na," she said while crying. "Don't blame yourself—f-free yourself." she hug me tight and i do the same but tighter.

"I s-shouldn't—" she cut me off saka siya bumitaw sa pagkakayakap sa akin at hinawakan ang mga kamay ko.

"Please, p-please! Don't blame yourself...please" paki usap niya.

"Don't leave me" pilit siyang ngumiti pero halata parin ang lungkot sa mga mata niya.

"I need to..." aniya sabay bitaw sa mga kamay ko, I immediately hold her hand tightly and began to cry more.

"P-please, one last hold" paki usap ko but she shake her head while smiling then kiss my forehead.

"Wake up now my king."

And after she said that I woke up from the dream that I never want to forget. I burst into tears and just cry it all night;

"Ganon talaga minsan, masaya tapos may hindi maganda o nakakalungkot na mangyayari. Don't blame yourself like Aly said to you in your dream and let go." Ella lean her back on the sofa then stare at the sky.

"Sabi nila kapag may umalis may dadating, pero hindi agad dadating yon if you won't let go what leave nor gone." dagdag niya pa sabay tingin sakin. "Di ko sinasabing palitan mo siya or what so ever—my point is let go and move on, malay mo may mga blessings na dumating. More friends, more career successfulness etc." she slightly punch my shoulder then she stood up.

"Gotta go—I have a date with your cousin." she giggles then get her bag.

"Take care." sabi ko, tinignan niya ako ulit before putting her thumbs up.

"You too and think positive!Byebye!" she waves her hand before leaving. I smile then look at the sky.

"I will, for the best" I said before standing up then leave.

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For that Kuya.
-Maz