"Pasok ka", almost a whisper.
She finally saw him after two long years, finally.
"Dei", he said. Not taking a step.
"Xander, what do you want?", and wow, she can look at him directly in the eye.
"Dei, I...know that my apology is long overdue. But... I'm sorry. For causing you so much pain. For causing you... that. Sorry, kung naduwag ako", he said as he started to wipe his tears.
She smiled. Funny how she seemed not affected. She imagined this a million times. What will be her reaction if they meet again, she thought she will breakdown, she thought she's the one who'll cry, but surprisingly, she felt relieved.
"I never imagined that I will say this to you, but... If I have something to let you know is that I'm thankful that you ran away on our wedding day", she said smiling.
"Dei.... Sorry"
"It's nothing Xander. I've already moved on and I'm happy with my life. Never been this happy even with you. Sana ikaw din"
"Mahal kita Dei, that's why I ran away on that day-"
"No need for explaining Xander. Akala ko din dati gusto ko marinig yung reason kung bakit ka umalis, but the truth is all I needed was your sorry. Thank you for finally giving it to me"
"Dei, hindi ko alam kung kaya ng ila-"
"Xander, okay na ako. I am happy. You know when you left me, I thought there'll be no more life for me lalo na na lumpo ako. Everyone pitied me but there is one person who loved me on those times that I, myself, thought that I do not deserve to love again. Someone lifted me up when I was down. Someone who never left me even if I pushed him away. Someone who never gave up on me. Someone who made me remember how beautiful love is even if I suffered the ugliest form of love-"
She stopped talking as she remember the man he was referring to- Richard Faulkerson Jr. The man next door. Her man. She smiled. She can't wait for him to go home so she can hug him, cuddle with him or maybe more..
"-so , let's all moved on. I'm fine. You are too, right?", she managed to talk to this man, before her imaginations could take her away.
Xander nodded his head and finally stopped from crying.
"Thank you Dei", he whispered then hugged her.
"You're welcome"
"Makakatulog na ako ng maayos", he kid.
"Dalawang taon kang puyat?", she asked chuckling then tried to let go of him but he did not.
"Xander"
"Kunti na lang, Dei. Kunti na la-"
"HOY!!!! BITAWAN MO SI DEI!!!!!"
Xander turned to where the voice came from and was greeted by a hard punch on the face.
"GAGO KA! ANONG GINAGAWA MO DITO HA?!!!", he held Xander by his collar then punched him again on the face.
"Richaaard!", Dei called but he seemed not to hear.
"WALANGHIYA KA!", he said then gave him another punch.
"Richaaaard!!!", she called him again. He was about to punch him again when he saw on the side of his eyes the look on Dei's face. Fear and Worry. She's scared. Then he saw a tear escaped from her eyes.
"Tama na", she uttered.
Richard gritted his teeth and pushed Xander on the wall. He went to Dei. Dei hugged his waist.
"Tama na please, Tama na", she said crying.
"Ssshhh- sorry love. Sorry.."
"Tama na"
"Oo na, wala na... Sshhh- hindi na"
"Umalis ka na", he said to Xander with a low deep voice.
Xander didn't move but looked at Dei instead.
"Xander, please"
Xander left defeated. Richard continued to calm Dei down.
"Ssshh- sorry na love..hindi na"
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"Grabe ka love. Nakakatakot ka magalit", she said as she caressed his exposed chest. They were on Richard's bed cuddling.
"Hmmmm?", his eyes were closed.
"Sabi ko, katakot ka"
"Sorry kung natakot kita, kumulo talaga yung dugo ko nung nakita kong nakayakap sa'yo. Gago"
"We both need that for peace of mind", she said her hand now on his biceps.
"Dei, love. Alam mong handang handa ang katawan ko ako na lang yakapin mo kung kailangan mo ng peace of mind", he said then hugged her tight.
She giggled when she felt him licked her earlobes.
"Hanubaaaa?"
"Ha? Wag mo na i-hug yun ha?"
"Haaaaaaaaaano?", she moaned as his kisses went down on her neck hitting every spot. Sucking and biting leaving marks.
"Sabi ko- uhh", he stopped with his ministrations when she felt her hand gripping his bulging crotch.
"Deihmmmmmm"
"Galit din yung isang Richard. Takot si acoe. Pakalmahin natin"
"Uhhhhh-mmmm... Love"
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Dei, pano mo pinapakalma bakit umuungol? 😂
