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Surrender

She was running.

She was running so hard and fast, her legs going weak. Never did she like exercise, but today was when she cursed herself for not taking care of her body. Yes, she was lithe and thin and she never felt the need to. And she would have, knowing that her endurance was low and that he would eventually catch up with her.

"Sinag!"

He was calling her while he ran, his strides long and wide. She had a head start. But he can get to her, he must get to her. He should, otherwise she will not make herself seen.

Abruptly, she stops. Sinag is out of breath. Her legs fall and so does her tears. She looks like a mess : hair wild, make up running down her small face. She feels him slow down , tentatively holding her shoulder. Like he was waiting for her to shrug him off.

She looks up to Badong. And she again sobs.

"I'm sorry. You don't deserve me....."

He cuts her off.

"I always thought I did..."

She sobs, no longer caring if she ugly cries her eyes out.

"But I thought wrong. I've loved you all my life. And I can see you tried to. But your heart speaks of someone else."

Sinag looks up , searching his face for something else other than the affection she hears in his voice. There was no anger, no frustration.

Just the look of love and affection Sinag knows she does not deserve.

"I'm sorry I ran. I didn't know what else to do, and I needed to get out of there."

"You don't have to be sorry. It was a mistake, trying or rather attempting to go one step further. I knew it then but I thought it would change. When I saw you walk in, with a terrified look on your face, I already knew your answer."

"I'm sorry it can't be you. It's still..."

"Benjie. It's him after all this time. I raise my white flag now, Sinag. There was no competition because I wasn't even in the running. "

"I don't know what to say..."

"Then say nothing. I'd rather have you here with me as a friend..... It will be okay."

Sinag gives him a hug. Badong helps her get up. And together they tell their families that that they are celebrating nothing else but their friendship.

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A/N:

Trying hard to write coz I feel like nothing is making sense. Andun yung ideas pero parang ayaw umayos. 😅😩

This is also why 13 hasn't been updated coz I keep on revising. Huhuhu.

Halp!

Pic from google images