Payb Takes

Haven

Random Day, M's condo, early morning:

R: *rings the doorbell*

M: *checks and sees it is R, opens door*
Love, thank God you're here. *flings herself towards R and hugged him tight, burying her face in his chest*

R: *feels she is troubled, holds her tighter* What's wrong, Love? *caresses her hair*

M: *shakes her head in response*

R: *sighs, lifts M up in his arms, steps in the unit, closes the door, walks to the couch, sits with M on his lap*

M: *sits quietly, arms around R's neck, her head lying on his shoulder, eyes closed*

R: Sige, relax ka lang muna diyan. Andito lang ako.

M: *takes a deep breath* Andito ka lang ha? Dito ka lang.

R: Anong nangyayari, Love? May problema ba? *lifts her chin with his hand gently so he could look at her*

M: *shakes her head* Nothing. Walang problema. *voice breaks, tears rimmed her eyes, touches R's face*

R: O, eh bakit umiiyak ka na? *frowns, wipes her tears away*

M: *shakes her head* It's really nothing. Bad dream lang. *strokes R's face, stares at him intently*

R: Bad dream? Ano ba yun?

M: *sighs* Nanaginip ako that there were bad people dragging me away. Sinubukan ko kumapit pero wala akong makapitan. I looked around for you *pauses, sobs* but you weren't there. *tears fall* you weren't there...

R: Sssssshh... *wipes away her tears* Panaginip lang yun. Di yun totoo. That won't happen. It will never happen. Andito lang ako. *collects M in a tight embrace* Andito lang ako palagi. I will never leave you. I will always be here for you. Forever tayo di ba?

M: *snuggles in his chest* Forever. Sorry, Love, ayaw ko maging emo. It's probably the sleepless nights, pagod, all those crying scenes and hormones kaya ang emo ko today.

R: It's alright,Love. Andito lang ako palagi whether you're happy or sad or scared. I'll be here always. At kahit kailangan ko lumayo sandali para sa trabaho alam mo naman na isang tawag mo lang ako. *kisses M's hair*

M: *looks at R* I know. Thank you, Love. Alam ko naman yun. *more tears fall from her eyes*

R: Haaay... Bakit ayaw nila tumigil *wipes her tears away* What can I do for you, Love?

M: Just be here and hold me. *snuggles back down on his chest*

R: *wraps his arms around her tightly*

M: This is all I need. You're arms around me. My head on your chest listening to the gentle beating of your heart embraced by your scent. Ganito lang okay na ako. I feel so safe and protected and so loved already.

R: You are. You are.

After a few minutes:

M: *looks up at R with a smile* Thank you, Love for you being here and for always making me feel safe and loved. I love you.

R: Ah, finally, there's that beautiful smile. *smiles* I love you so much, Love and I will do everything that I can to protect you. *holds M's face between his hands*

R then kisses her eyes, her cheeks where the tears trailed and the tip of her nose before kissing her lips softly and lovingly reassuring her that her personal angel will always be there to keep her safe and to love her forever. ❤😢❤👫❤💏❤