Pain After Nine (COMPLETED)

Sixteen

Chapter 16

CC'sN: Crdts. sa youtube for the song.

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Howan's POV

Pagtapos ng ilang oras ay lumipat kami ni Zan sa tree house ko dahil lalong lumalakas na ang hangin. Ayoko siyang magkasakit kaya ibinigay ko nalang ang jacket ko sakaniya.

She looks sad and I wanna know why.

Nakatungo lang siya at hindi nagsasalita. Pakiramdam ko ay kumportable naman kami sa isa't isa pero gusto niya lang talaga ng katahimikan.

"Howan-- I mean Ten?" I don't know but it feels really good hearing my name from her.

"Hmm?" Tinignan ko siya. She has this dark eyes, they always make me feel intimidated and captivated at the same time. Her eyes may be dark and full of mystery, but it's even better to look at than the galaxy.

Napansin kong nanginginig ang kamay niya, I hold it to make her feel my warmth and she calmed down. She looks hesitated at first, but she gave up fighting with her mind.

Nagsimula siyang magkwento kung anong nangyayari sakaniya. Kung paano siya tumakas sa Lala daw niya after knowing na anak siya sa labas. I somewhat know what she feels. Naiintindihan ko din siya.

Naramdaman kong bumagsak ang ulo niya sa balikat ko at tinignan ko siya. I immediately wiped the tears that escaped from her eyes. How hurt are you right now? I only know the part na anak siya sa labas pero I don't know her whole life. There's something about her na hinahatak ako, na kahit anung iwas ko babalikan at babalikan ko.

I wrapped my arms around her and put her head on my shoulder. I caressed her hair and started to sing.

(Alex and Sierra- Almost Home)
Lost an innocence
Take this fragile heart
We know where we've been
All these miles together

Fall into my skin
Crash into these arms
We know where this ends
Fade into forever

The road is wild, we're holding on for life
Like a child who's not afraid to cry
We were escaping to a place we'll never know
Just you and me, love
We are almost home

"Sometimes, a home is not just a house. It's people and their hearts." I whispered.

I'm afraid to say that I'm falling.........and this shouldn't be happening.

I closed my eyes and started to make myself remember the reason why I should stop this.

I'm sorry Zan..... I can't live long enough to be with you.

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After 4 months.....

Zachea's POV

Pagtapos nung gabing nakita ko siya ay hindi na ulit siya nagparamdam. Naguguluhan ako eh. Ano ba yung ipinapakita niya sakin? Kalokohan lang? Pinagtitripan lang ba ako? Ang gulo. Tadhana naman, kung magbibiro ka wag ganito. Upakan kita diyan eh.

Mabilis din natapos ang bakasyon namin na parang isang ihip ng hangin lang. Grade 12 na kami nila Maree at nalulungkot pa din ako sa tuwing naiisip ko na nagdrop out na si Neesia at lumipat na sa school. Sinubukan ko siyang puntahan sa bahay nila pero wala na daw siya dun sabi nila ate Kelsey.