Cherry Blossomed in Love

Chapter Five

December 4, 2024

I woke up feeling my head a bit heavier as it throbs painfully and I feel like the liquid inside my stomach is growling up as I found myself heaving in the comfort room.

I wanted to take it all out but it was hard to and it burns my throat like hell. I heard a running footsteps towards me and give off a loud gasp.

"Sakura!" My mama called me. In a second, I was in her arms, as I felt the vibrations of her body while my hair is feeling wet. When I look up, I saw my mama crying. She's sobbing but she's trying so hard to suppress the noise.

I don't know how to comfort her as I felt the pity in her tears.

I'm sorry for worrying you too much...

I just rubbed her back and let me be in her tight embrace as my eyes got hotter with the tears that's not blurring my vision.

My throat is so painful and so is my heart. I cannot bear to see her cry just because of my situation.

"Mama, I'm okay... Maybe it's just because I haven't eat since last night." That's the most comforting words that came up with my mind and she just buries her face on my head. "O-Oh, that's why... Do you want something t-to eat?" she stuttered. I tried so hard to gulped down the pain I'm feeling right now. I wanted to feel positive as much as possible.

She lets go of me and turned her back. I saw her hands kept on wiping her face as she snorts. Her shoulders are still going up and down but I did not say anything and just hug her tight. Mama just held my hands that are placed on her stomach. "Can you buy an ice cream for me?" I whispered.

I felt her nodded and breathe a sigh. "S-Sure, honey. You rest here and I'll be b-back for a moment."

In that, she started walking away, as the tears I've been trying to stop from falling has rained down. Why me? Of all people... Why am I the one suffering here?

I felt lightheaded all of a sudden and I tried on grabbing to something near me as I felt my eyelids became heavy.

I inhaled the air harshly enough to make me cough. I tried walking towards my bed and relaxed myself.

"Sakura." I heard that sweet manly voice that I wish I could not hear but am thankful he's here... He's okay... He's fine now.

I turned to face him and all of the sudden, the emotions I have been keeping since the day they rushed me here in the hospital has bursted and I ran to him.

I felt his warmth surrounds me, pulling me closer to his chest. I can hear the loudness of his heart beating and he was breathing deeply as well. The sensation crawls onto my skin as he ran his fingers through my hair.

"It's okay... Everything will be okay..." Like a spell, I found myself calming down with his voice. His touch is so soothing that I wish it last longer... That I wish I would feel this kind of feeling forever...

And then I heard a faked cough as Third and I looked at it.

I saw my mother's eyes widen as my papa kept on looking at Third up and down. I realized that our body was closed to each other and I suddenly pushed him slightly.

"M-Mama! U-Uhm... Hehe. Uhh... This is erm.. Third." I nervously chuckled as I saw the serious look in my father's face. Oh no...

Suddenly, I heard a loud squeal that made me cover my ears. I saw Third did the same and his eyes met mine. I feel my cheeks heated up so I looked away and now my mama chuckled on the side.

"Hii! I'm Sakura's mother. It's so nice to see you!" my mama squealed and hugged Third tightly. He smiled awkwardly and looked at me, signaling me an SOS which made me laugh.

My father, on the other hand, fake another cough as my mama let go of Third who is now inhaling and exhaling hard that makes me giggle.

"How are you feeling, sweetie? Your mama told me you were not...fine," he said. I just laugh shyly and flustered so hard in the inside as he emphasized the word 'feeling'.

"I-I'm feeling better now," I replied. He looks at Third who is now looking down while fidgeting his fingers... Cute.

"I'm glad you've made a friend here." I saw mama slapped my dad's arm but in a gentle way.

Papa broke his serious character and laughed. I noticed Third looking so confused as his eyes went on me and I just nod at him, implying that, that's normal.

"Sorry for scaring you, little guy. Nag-worry lang ako sa sinabi ng mama niya about her situation kanina and when we came back, you two were... hugging. But I'm glad she met someone here," papa said as he lends his hand to Third. He accepted it and smiled at my father.

"It's okay po. I'm sorry as well for hugging your daughter without your p-permission, sir. I just don't want to see her cry so I went here as much as possible," Third replied and it didn't fail to make my heart beat more than usual again.

"You're a patient too?" My mother suddenly gasped as she noticed Third's dextrose on his side. He placed his hand around his nape and rubbed it slowly as he chuckled in nervousness.

"Y-Yes po," he started which made me laughed inside my mind.

"What happened? Anong sakit mo?" I was about to stop my mama from asking about it but Third replied faster than I could stop mama from wanting to know that. "H-Hindi ko po inaalam. Ayaw ko pong alamin..."

My parents just looked at each other as they led Third to sit down on the sofa in my hospital room.

Mama bought a bibimbap and a tub of pistachio ice cream that makes me salivate. I've been craving to eat it for some quite time and I'm glad I have her.

"You're allowed naman siguro to eat this kind of food, right?" my mama asked Third as he nodded his head. He looks so behaved in his manly demeanor.

As soon as we started eating, we're laughing happily as Third starts making a joke. I can't believe he actually just got my parents' hearts as I can feel their trusts in him. I stared at him, watching how he carefully choose his words to joke about to my parents and I felt my lips curved.

I put my hand on top of my heart as I felt it move faster when we exchanged stares and smiled... that only Third can do with ease...

I love him...

But... should I?