Waiting To Hear You Say "I Love You"

Chapter 58 --- Sleep Talking

Chapter 58

Sleep Talking

Agad napatayo si Samuelson nang makita niya si Samantha na paparating. Lakad-takbo niya itong nilapitan pagkatapos ay sinuri.

"I was so worried," he said as he keep on scrutinizing her. Nang mapansin niyang mugto ang mga mata nito ay maingat niyang inangat ang mukha nito. "What happened?"

He can't meet her eyes. Parang umiiwas ito. Magtatanong pa lang sana siya ulit nang makita niya si Felix na naglalakad sa likod. He saw his eyes, teary and hurt.

He knew right there and then that something happened while they were gone.

Agad syang nabahala. What happened to them?

Tumigil si Felix sa tabi ng dalaga.

"Saman---"

"Magpapahinga na ako, Samuelson," Samantha said as she removed his hand holding her face. Napatingin tuloy siya rito. "Pagod na kasi ako."

"U-Uh, sure," he said, unsure. Dahil pansin niyang tila nanlalambot ito ay hinawakan niya ito sa magkabilang balikat. "Ihahatid na kita sa cabin nyo."

Samantha was too tired to even argue.

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Felix was done. He was done.

What happened back there was enough reason to stop.

“But knowing when to make an effort to get her and knowing when to stop is also important.”

His Dad was right. Like always.

One should know when to quit.

And Felix knew he should quit. He really should. Sinasaktan lang niya lalo si Samantha.

She loves him is what she admitted. He should be happy because she's still in love with him. But her feelings and his feelings are painful for the both of them. And Samantha was the one getting the most hurt.

He can't afford to hurt her any longer.

Tama na.

He took his phone and looked for a better reception. Nang makasagap ng signal ay agad niyang tinawagan si Zayn. It took four good rings before he answered.

"Anak?"

He held back the tears as he spit the words, "I'm quitting, Dad."

He heard him sighed, as if to tell him he knew what he was talking about."Kakaunin kita."

"Please do, Dad."

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Their camping was cut short because of the incident. Kinabukasan ng gabing iyon, dumating na ang mga bus nila at pinag-ayos na sila ng mga gamit nila.

Samantha fought the urge to look for Felix. Pwedeng nakasakay na ito sa bus nila kaya hindi na niya makita o marinig man lang.

Samuelson was fast and was already by her side. Kinuha nito ang bag niya.

"How are you feeling?" He gently asked her.

Pinilit isantabi ni Samantha ang mga alaalang nangyari lang kagabi na bumabagabag sa kanya. Ayaw na niyang umiyak. Pagod na pagod na siya.

"Ayos lang," ang sinagot na lamang niya.

Of course he knew better. She's not fine. Kita sa mga mugto pa rin nitong mga mata. Mukha pa ngang umiyak lang ito magdamag dahil sa itim na marka sa ilalim ng mga mata nito.