Snippets (One shots)

Snippet 1 - Everything

I saw her running towards me.

Bago pa man ako makapagreact, nayapos na niya ako. I hugged her back.

Nataranta naman ako when I heard her sob and I felt hot liquid on my shoulder. I hugged her tighter.

I knew what she was feeling and the last thing she needed right now were words. I tried my best to comfort her through my presence.

Hindi naman na bago sa kin ang makita siyang umiyak after a game. But every single time, same parin ang effect sa akin. Nasasaktan ako. Nasasaktan ako para sa kanya.

This was the first time though I saw her cry after a win. Sure, she cried when they won the championship the past season, but this was different. Alam ko yun. These tears were definitely not those of happiness.

We stayed in that position for awhile more. She knew she had my shoulders to lean on any time and as long as she wanted. Hinding hindi ko siya kayang iwanan.

I massaged her back and kissed her hair countless times. I do not really care if someone sees us in this position. Ang gusto ko lang manatili sa tabi niya. At this time when she needed me, ang paparazzi paba ang aalalahanin ko? No way.

She cried harder as she tightened her grip on me. And honestly, para akong pinapatay na nakikita siyang ganito. I did not want to show her I am affected. At this time, she needed a wall to lean on and she needed me to be that. I had to be strong for her.

She finally let go of me but instead of looking straight in my eyes, she had her head down.

Ly: Kief, I'm sorry. Nabasa pa tuloy ang polo mo.

I lifted her chin up and smiled while my other hand fished a hankerchief out of my pocket. I wiped the tears off her face.

Kief: Ly, I'm more concerned about you than my polo. Come, let's get you cleaned up.

I held her hand to supposedly bring her into the dugout, but she didnt budge. Tiningnan ko siya wondering what's wrong.

Ly: Kief, are you afraid to be seen with me na ganto ang itsura ko?

Hay to talaga. She worries too much and it is not necessarily a bad thing, but it freaks me out. No not in that bad kind of way. But natatakot ako kasi she doesn't see her worth to me. I feel like I havent done enough to prove to her that she is the most beautiful human being I have ever met.

I swiftly gathered her in my arms and kissed her forehead before answering her question.

Kief: Baby, it's not that. Ayaw ko lang na magmukha kang gusgusin kasi it does not fit you. A beautiful woman like you does not deserve to wear a pair of sad eyes and a frown.

Inaya ko na siyang pumasok sa dugout nila. Luckily, even if she had her down most of the time, pumayag naman siya. Before going in, I stopped her.

Kief: Bihis ka na ha. May date pa tayo e. I love you.

Tiningnan lang niya ako. Although she didnt offer any word, she gripped my hand hard enough for me to be assured. And since di naman ako allowed inside, naghintay nalang ako sa labas.

I really dont mind standing for a long time basta for her. At that moment na she was inside, i thought of how to console her, to comfort her. Kung kaya ko lang na mapawi ang lungkot niya kaagad, bakit hindi di ba?