Eh Yung Hindi Naman Tayo? DATI (COMPLETED)

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Para sa iyo, @Maichardology 💛

November 10, 2017:

It was around 4pm when we met up at my condo. I went there straight from the baranggay and you arrived some time later after the show and checking on a few things to make sure you have the entire rest of the day and night to spend with me.

I heard you come in using your own set of keys while I was fixing us some snacks in the kitchen.

"RJ? Ikaw na ba yan, Love?" I called out to you.

"Yes, Love." You answered. I thought you sounded a little less cheerful than usual but shrugged it off as a failure in hearing because I was busy fixing us a plate of spicy noodles and a pint of ice cream.

You walked in the dining room.

"Hi!" I beamed and you flashed me a little smile that didn't quite reach your eyes. I felt a pang in my heart because I knew then that something was definitely wrong. "Merienda muna tayo." I told you, still with a happy tone, hoping that could sway your mood.

"Okay." You answered and sat down on a chair while I walked to the table with the plate and the cup of ice cream.

As I set them down on the table, I felt your arms wrap around my waist and your head rest on my belly. You sighed and pulled me closer. Just like that, without saying a single word, you told me how sad you were.

I gently stroked your hair and shoulders, taking a deep breath and blinking away the tears that brimmed my eyes because even though my heart was breaking, I couldn't let you see my tears. I knew they would only make you more upset and I couldn't let that happen. I had to be strong for you and I will always do so for as long as you need me to be.

I slowly ran my hands over your shoulders then along your strong jawline before cupping your cheeks and carefully lifting your face towards me.

You met my gaze with eyes filled with tears of worry and unhappiness. Each second I spent staring into them was a stab to my heart. I sat on your lap, straddling you and cradling your handsome face in my hands. That face of an angel matched by as good of a heart does not deserve to shed a single tear for all the lies and deceit that has surrounded us and tried to tear us apart. They have been coming at us from everywhere these past few days.

"I'm sorry." You whispered and brushed away the tear that trickled down your cheek. "Ang tagal ko na ngang nawala, kulang na nga ang oras ko sa'yo tapos ganito pa ako ngayong magkasama na tayo. I'm so sorry, Menggay ko."

I smiled softly as I caressed your cheek and leaned my forehead on yours. "Ssshhh..." I whispered, closing my eyes, feeling your breath on my face and your heartbeat against mine. "Okay lang. Okay lang maging malungkot. Okay lang mapagod. I'm here for you. Always."

I touched my lips on yours and kissed you. Slowly. Gently. Thoroughly.

I raked my fingers through your hair and softly massaged my lips on your sweet mouth, caressing your soul with every moment of our kiss. You pulled me tighter, seeking, yearning and never letting go. You inhaled deeply as your kiss grew hungrier as if reaching deep inside my heart like a parched traveller drawing water from the well of my spirit and I wanted you to.

You gently stroked my cheek when our lips parted a few minutes later, our foreheads and noses still touching. I opened my eyes to look into yours.

"So? Are you going to tell me what's wrong exactly?" I asked.

"Okay lang ako eh. Narinig ko na lahat. Ilang taon na ako dito. Bakla, Babaero, Manggagamit, Sinungaling, May anak. Lahat na. Namanhid na ako. Pero yung ikaw... pag ikaw na ang sinasaktan at sinisiraan nila, hindi ko kaya eh. Hindi ko kaya kasi hindi mo deserve yun eh. Sobrang buti mo, sobrang totoo, wala ka namang ginusto kundi magpasaya lang kaya hindi ka dapat ginaganito." You sighed.

"Funny coz I feel exactly the same way about you." I smiled. "Let's not let them win. Let's not give them the privilege of wasting another second of our time by being affected by their lies. We know the truth. That's what's important. Yung ikaw at ako, yun lang naman talaga ang mahalaga. Don't worry about me, okay? Kaya ko to. Kaya natin. I will be strong for you, for us."

"Thank you." You finally smiled. "I love you so much, my Nicomaine. I promise to be strong for you all the time. Ipaglalaban kita, tayo."

"I love you more. Pag pagod ka na, pag mahirap na, pag magulo na, I will always love you more for as long as you need me to." I smiled.

"But never as much as I love you." You chuckled. "I love you most. Yung piiiiinaka!"

"Fine. Paka-competitive naman nito." I giggled and playfully hit your chest.

"Talaga! Kaya lalamangan ko yung kiss mo kanina. Halika dito. Manda ka sa akin." You grinned before placing your hand on my nape and pulling me in for a very competitively passionate kiss.

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Unbeta'ed and not proofread. Thank you for reading.