Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

Clandestine-2

I ran after you.

I finally caught up with you when you stopped to open your car door.

"RJ! Wait! Please." I sobbed and wrapped my arms around your torso and pressed my cheek on your back, locking my hands together, hoping I can stop you from leaving with a hug. "Please makinig ka muna sa akin please."

My tears soaked your shirt and I could barely breathe with the pain in my chest and the sobs that relentlessly ripped through my throat.

Your muscles were so tensed as you clenched and unclenched your fists over and over, sobbing and crying as heavily as I was. You leaned against your car and I tightened my hold on you. You took a few deep breaths until your body finally relaxed against me.

We stayed that way for a few minutes, quietly crying and standing beside your car. I could sense you carefully considering whether to stay or leave and there was no denying what I wanted.

You started to move and placed your hands on my wrists to pull them away but I refused. I held on tighter.

"No. Please, RJ. Please stay. Wag mo akong iiwan. Makinig ka muna sa akin. Please." I sobbed.

"Maine, I'm not leaving." You finally spoke. Your voice was soft and calm. "Usap tayo."

With that I let go and held my breath as you took one step away from me then released it when you turned to face me. You held my arms as you looked into my eyes.

"Wag ka nang umiyak." You whispered and wiped my tears with the back of your hand.

"Iiwan mo ako eh. Hindi mo man lang muna ako pinagpaliwanag." I sniffled and pouted.

"Hindi kita iiwan. Nasaktan lang ako at kailangan kong lumayo sandali bago may masabi akong makakasakit sa'yo." You explained.

"Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit sinabi yun ni Tatay. Sorry kung nasaktan ka, pero hindi yun totoo." I said.

You did not say anything. I waited for you to say you believed me and to say we're okay but you didn't. All I got as a response was a sigh from you.

"Love... maniwala ka please." I whispered as I slipped my hand along the side of your neck to your nape and leaned my forehead on your chin. "Please..."

"I believe you." You said and I looked up to see your face.

"Thank you. I only asked you to go here para kausapin sina Tatay bilang paggalang sa kanila but I don't need their permission para sagutin ka. I don't need their opinion to figure out my answer to you, matagal ko nang nabuo ang sagot na yun."

Your eyes brightened as you touched my cheek. "What do you mean, Love?"

"I mean..." I sighed and stepped away from you.

I held your gaze as I removed the ring you gave from the chain around my neck. "Ang ibig kong sabihin, RJ..." I said as I went down on one knee.

"Menggay! Anong ginagawa mo?" You gasped and your eyes widened with what I saw as a mix of uneasiness, excitement and giddiness.

"Richard Faulkerson Jr., I love you. I know that in my life, I can never find another love like this. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. You make me the happiest and you bring out the best in me. I cannot imagine my life without you and I frankly don't want to. I have gone farther than I thought I can go, done more than I thought I could do, because you happened and you were always there for me ever since." I paused as I held up the ring to your hand.

"I know it may look stupid for a girl to cry and kneel in front of a guy and hold out a ring but I don't care. I love you, Richard Faulkerson Jr. Only you and it would be my life's privilege to be your wife. Will you marry me?" I asked and nervously bit my lip as I waited for you to answer.

You exhaled sharply as your jaw dropped. Your mouth closed and opened and closed again, probably grasping for words but you didn't say anything.

"RJ?" I prodded.

You chuckled and held my hand. "Hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko. Di ko to in-expect. Tumayo ka na please."

"Say yes and I will." I said.

"Maine..."

"Yes?"

"No. I can't say yes to this." You whispered but your words crashed on me like loud raps of thunder.

It was the worst moment of my life. I was stunned. I felt numb and empty. I could barely remember standing up, shaking my head and stepping away from you with tears streaming down my face.

"Maine, it's not what you think." Your words floated around me like hollow echoes of my heart breaking.

You started to reach out for me but before you could, I kicked my heels and turned then ran as fast as I could inside the house, ignoring your voice calling my name and the chorus of questions from our family.

To be continued...

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