COMPILATION of ONE SHOT STORIES

Bullet

ONCE upon a time, there was this man who loves the woman who broke his heart.

Tol, ulit tayo. Masyadong girly, hindi bagay sa akin.

Take two tayo ulit.

In three, two,

ONE!

Nagmahal?

Sinaktan?

Patuloy sa pagmamahal kahit tanaw nalang?

At ngayon, sinalo ang bala para lang mailigtas ang babaeng mahal niya?

Ako yun, ang tangang nagmahal na nasaktan lang at ngayon ay walang kasiguraduhan na mabubuhay pa pagkatapos kong sagipin ang mahal ko-- si Savanna.

"Prince! Help! Prince, please don't close your eyes. Don't you dare close your eyes or else, hahalikan kita!" Napa-ngiti ako nang makita ko siyang umiiyak sa harap ko. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam na yakap-yakap niya ako at ayaw niya akong mawala.

I held her face and wiped her tears using my thumb, "I'll try, Savanna. But I'm really sleepy," sagot ko. I closed my eyes and the pain from the shot is tingling there. Mainit, mainit ang parte kung saan ako natamaan ng baril.

"Prince! Prince! PRIIIIIIIINNCEEE!" And that was the last thing I heard.

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Beeping sounds.

I hear beeping sounds.

I tried to open my eyes pero hindi ko pa maimulat ang mga ito.

Nakiramdam ako at naramdamang kong may humahawak sa kamay ko. I tried to open my eyes again, but failed.

I chose to move my hand, "Prince," a voice called out.

"Prince are you awake? Please," sinikap kong imulat ang mga mata ko, pero no use. Sobrang bigat ng mga nito, at unti-unti na rin akong hinihila ng antok.

"Prince, please wake up. Mahal pa kita, mamahalin pa kita araw-araw. Please naman oh, gumising ka na. Alam ko, nasaktan kita, natakot lang ako, kasi noon, ayaw mo pang mag-settle. Eh, buntis ako noon, hinihintay ka ni Ryder eh. Hinihintay ka na nang anak natin, Prince naman eh. Mahal na mahal kita." And I drifted to sleep.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

I tried to open my eyes again, this time nagawa kong imulat ang mga mata ko.

Puro puti. Am I in heaven? Gagalaw sana ako, pero nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa bandang tiyan ko.

Tinignan ko iyon, and I found out that I am wearing a hospital gown. Dun ko rin nakita ang isang babae na natutulog at hawak-hawak ang kamay ko.

I moved my fingers. At inangat niya ang kanyang ulo. She bursted into tears and hugged me tightly.

"Prince! You're awake! Thank goodness!" And she hugged me tightly. I returned the hug, she's here.

"Doc! Doc! Gising na si Prince!" Sigaw niya. Doctors came dashing inside my room. Checking my vital signs and everything.

"Savanna," I reached for her hands when the doctors said that I'm fine and a little rest will do.

"Prince!" And she hugged me. I pushed her a little, natatamaan niya ang sugat ko. "Natatamaan mo kasi," I pointed out my wound. "Sorry," and she shook her head.

"What are you doing here?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Binabantayan ka. I was scared, very scared na baka mawala ka sa akin ulit, Prince. Ayaw ko nang maiwan, and promise, I won't let you go this time, mahal kita eh. And thank you for saving my life. For saving me from death, you took that bullet for me. And, I'm very happy that you woke up." And she kissed my forehead. I smiled at her, this is the woman that I love, and I will take a thousand bullets just for her. Ganun ko siya kamahal, handa kong ibuwis ang buhay ko, mabuhay lang siya.

"You know what? Masaya akong ikaw ang unang bumungad sa akin. I was scared that I'll die, but if the consolation is you'll live, then might as well risk my life just for you to live. I love you so much, that I'll take a thousand bullets for you. I have never stopped loving you, Savanna. You are always here in my heart." and her tears rolled down on her soft cheek. I smiled at her and kissed her tears away.

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Who would have ever thought that all those pain we've been through, it's all worth it.

Lahat nang sakripisyo naming dalawa, lahat nang mga desisyon, tama naman pala, lahat nang efforts kong sundan siya, yung pangma-manman ko sa kanya, lahat nang iyon, nasuklian.

Who would have ever thought that the woman who chose to break my heart and who chose to leave me behind rasie up a beautiful kind-hearted young boy?

All those time, after years of pain, I can see my son. So that's the reason why she chose to leave me here, because at that time, I am not yet ready to settle down and have a marriage life. I was such a jerk for not telling her that I want her to spend her life with me for the rest of our lives.

"Ryder!" My mum exclaimed when we visited their place. A month ago, me and Savanna vowed to Him already.

"Son, I miss you so much. How are you? Where is Savanna?" Tanong niya pagkatapos niyang halikan sa noo ang anak ko, ako naman ang kanyang hinalikan sa noo. Tado, tumingkayad pa ang ina ko, hohoho. So I just stooped down para hindi na siya mahirapan. I kissed her cheeks and motioned to the coming Savanna.

"Oh, there she is. Hija!" And she hugged her tightly. My wife smiled at me and hugged her back. Nakita ko naman si Papa na nakaabang sa may pinto.

"Pa," he picked up Ryder when my son hugged his legs. "Daddy," and he outstretched his arms towards me. "Such a beautiful sight, son." Papa told me when he handed Ryder to me. He tapped my shoulders and went inside the house.

"Ladies, you can talk inside." I smiled at them.

"Such a sweetheart, son." mum went inside first. I waited for my wife and then snakes my arms to her waist when she was standing beside me.

"Prince?" She asked. I kissed her hair, "I love you, Savanna." I said. My son is pulling my hair. But I just also kisses his forehead, "I love you, son." and I stooped down, leveling my face onto my wife's stomach, "and I love you, Aria." before placing a soft kiss.

"I love you too, Prince. We love you," and I claimed her lips.