Have You Ever

Chapter 34 - Tattoo

Mikha's POV

I was taken aback by Aiah's question. She saw the tattoo. This was written as a memory of my love for Sam, this was on the day I lost her.

"Can we not talk about this Aiah? I'm tired, let's just sleep ok?

Aiah turned to the opposite side of the bed, we were silent, no one dared to speak. I tried to reach her however, I just can't. I don't know what to say to her, I'm not ready to share and open up, not yet.

I ruined our night, di ko rin naman inaasahang mapapansin niya yun. I wanted to hug and pull her close to me. I want to feel the warmth of her body.

After multiple attempts of battling myself, I reached out to her. Hugging her from behind.

"I'm sorry love, di pa ako handang sabihin sayo. I don't want to ruin what we have right now dahil lang sa mapait kong nakaraan"!! I heard her snore, perhaps she's worn out. I let her sleep peacefully.

Time skip!!

Aiah's POV

Tangina Aiah, nakatulog ka! You're supposed to leave. Gina gago mo lang sarili mo!! (Self thoughts) Sobrang sakit ng ulo ko at ng buong katawan ko.

I can feel Mikha's warm embrace, I'm facing her now. Her angelic face, those thick eyebrows, her soft kissable lips. Nanghihina na naman ako, this hot sensation I'm beginning to feel, nakakainis na.

I removed her hand slowly, ini iwasan ko na magising siya. I don't want her to see me leave with a heavy heart. I got up slowly from her bed.

I was stunned that I can't move, Mikha's gripped was so strong.

"Don't even try to walk out on me Aiah, don't you dare. Iiwanan mo na naman ako gaya nung nasa Siargao tayo? Gising na pala siya. I stood there, frozen, can't even speak.

She got out of bed and hugged me from behind.

"Don't leave me Aiah, I want you to stay!!

I took off her hands and faced her. I stared at her blanky!!

"You know why I left when we were in Siargao? Ako lang naman ang nasa kama mo but, you were calling someone else's name!

Mikha's POV

"Now tell me Mikha why should I stay? I can see the pain in her eyes, should I comfort her? Hindi ko na talaga alam anong gagawin ko.

"You can't even answer who's Sam, the one you've been calling out when I was beside you in bed. Her name that is written on your skin. I saw her tears running down her face, I reached out to wipe them.

"I'm sorry Aiah, I did not mean to hurt you. I want you to stay. Dito ka lang sa tabi ko.

"Why do you want me stay huh?

"Hindi ko alam Aiah, just please don't leave"

Don't be stupid Mikha, gusto mo akong mag stay pero di mo alam!! Just to let you know Mikha I'm not your booty call na gusto mong paulit ulit na ikama if you feel like it!!
Pang ilan naba ako?

"No Aiah, hindi ka ganun! You're different, you're something else. Alam kong masyado pang maaga para sagutin ko ang mga tanong mo pero Aiah I will never ever treat you like that". Please believe me, I want to get to know you.

She did not listen to what I was trying to say to her, I could hear her sigh then she turned her back on me. She left me again, I stood frozen I did not see this coming at all.

Should I chase her? I'm not even sure why I want her to stay but, one thing's for sure I don't want to lose her.

Notes: Ok paba mga puso natin diyan? Sorry na masyado ko na kinakawawa si ate Aiah🥹