Somebody Waiting

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A/N Bago ko ma-bad mood sa DTBY mamaya, mag a-update muna. This is for tita @EllenDeloria and @Muenyll. Salamat po for your ever kind words. 😊

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Play the song ‘It feels like home by Chantal Kreviazuk’ (Pleaseee. 😊)

Home is not a house---it is in the arms of the one who loves you.

Like a flash, Richard was able to make his way to his car and hurriedly drive in record time in front of L.A's house in Bulacan.
He is panting while his face is painted with exhaustion and worry.

He stood there outside their gate looking blankly not knowing what to do next. Will he call Raine or a simple knock will do? What would she have to say? Will she finally call it off?

Is this it?

Deep sigh.

Richard is full of uncertainty and fear. If I beg her to not leave me, will she stay?

Minutes passed and Richard seems to be glued on the ground he is standing.

(Phone ringing)

The night sky is the witness of his weariness as he answers the call.

'Hi.'

'Oh, san ka na?'

'Ahmmm...N-nnnandito na ko.'

He clears his throat holding back his emotion.

She seems okey now. His thought.

'What? Nandiyan ka na kanina pa?' He saw her peeking on the window.

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Raine

There I saw him, on his shorts and shirt na kanina pa nyang umaga suot. I feel a pang inside me when my eyes darted on his swollen face, dishaveled hair and tear stained eyes. By the way he looks alam ko I really messed up hard. I took a deep sigh before making my way to the door. I plastered a fake smile hoping that it will hide my true sentiment.

Finally, there we stood, him by the gate and me in front of the door just looking at each other, eyes uttering as the cool wind of the night pass us by. I hope he could see my longing for him. I hope that he could hear beyond my unspoken feelings.

Chard…bakit ganyan ang mga mata mo?

There in the silence our eyes met, our hearts full of worries somehow found some ease though not fully. Sa wakas nakita ko na ulit sya, and there's nothing I would love to do but to be enfold by his warm embrace.

Mahal kita.

I was still on my thoughts when he came running towards me his eyes puffy threatening to shed another outburst again. We stood few inches in front of each other not knowing what to do next.

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Richard

I can't believe that she's now in front of me. My heart is bursting with joy and I swear I wouldn't trade this very moment with another. I’m near to her again…

A question popped into my mind: Can I keep you always Raine?

But love should be selfless, and if today you would ask me to set you free, I would.  If today you would take away my privilege of holding your hands, of enfolding you with my embrace and of being near you, I would. If me letting you go would mean you being happy and having the thing you want most in life, without a question and hesitation, I would.

Raine, I can be that young man seven years ago looking at you at a distance. That young man waiting for you to pass by knowing you are safe and sound. That young man contented by just watching you laugh and smile though I'm not the reason of it. Raine, I can be that young man again by my window beholding you without you knowing.