This Love Is Ours | Mika Reyes - Ara Galang

Chapter 38 - Goodbye.

VIC'S POV

"Please don't say it." I closed my eyes hoping she wouldn't say anything further. I reached for her lips and kissed her, but she's not retaliating. She pulled away from my lips and sat at the corner of the bed as she let out a loud sigh.

"I-I'm.. I'm letting you go."

Those words instantly made my heart sank. Those words were the words I never thought I would hear from her. I couldn't believe the words being said in my direction.

"You're breaking up with me?" My voice cracked at the end and tears were slowly mustering up in the corners of my eyes when she didn't peep a word. I stood up and put my underwear and shirt back on, and she did the same. I walked myself and sat beside her where she was sobbing and covering her face.

"I don't deserve you.. you don't deserve any of this. You deserve someone better," she barely finished her sentence and sniffled while speaking. "Hindi mo deserve lahat ng nangyayari satin. Gusto kong masaya ka." This time, she looked at me and I saw her angelic face once again. I cannot deny that she has mascara running over her cheeks but I still find that adorable.

"Do you really want me to leave?" I gulped, fidgeting the hem of my shirt. Please, please say you don't. Say that you didn't mean any of what you said.

"I don't." She answered clearly and I widened my eyes as my heart skip a beat. I cupped her face and ran my thumb over her tears. "But I do want you to be happy even if that means you leaving me." She looked on the floor and shook her head.

"I don't want to be selfish, Ara. Ayokong mabuhay kasama ka kung puro hirap lang naman dadanasin mo. Don't waste you life and your time on me. I don't deserve you." I put my hand over her shoulder, carefully pat her hair and combed the ends of it using my fingers. Hinigpitan ko lalo ang yakap ko hanggang sa humarap na siya sa dibdib ko ata tuluyan nang humagulgol.

"Mahal mo ako. Mahal kita. And that's all that matters. Look at me," I lifter her face so she could look at me in the eye and understand every bit of word I'm going to say.

"Mahirap, oo. Masakit, oo. Pero mas kaya kong tiisin yung hirap at sakit na 'to kesa mawala ka sa buhay ko. Mika, we're a team here. We got each other. And I can't just let go of you, of us. Ikaw at ikaw pa din ang pipiliin ko sa araw-araw kahit na may hirap at sakit pa. Life is easier and happier when I'm with you, that's why I'm holding onto you. I won't leave you because I love you."

Her eyes became even glossier as her fountain of tears ran. I swear, I could even see hey eyes glisten over the words I just said.

This woman.

"Are you sure?" She bit her lip trying to refrain herself from sobbing. "I've never been sure of anything else." I said and pecked her forehead.

"I'm gonna kiss you." Mika slowly leans over and I flutter my eyes shut. I was in tears when my lips met hers because I know that we are gonna get through this. I just saved my relationship with her and kept the love of my life. Oh, God. How I love this woman.

The kiss was soft, gentle and meaningful. She cups my face gently and kissed me a little bit longer as I feel both of us smile over the kiss. She pulled away and softly smiled. I pecked her lips one more time.

"I love you" She breathes out. "I love you everyday, and thank you for staying with me." She gave me a peck this time. Her soft lips, god. I almost thought I wouldn't get to kiss her anymore.