Escaping Strings

Chapter 47: For Gratitude

Martina's POV

“It's been a long journey,” he said.

Yes, too long, too far from everyone I know. I hope I'll make it to the end. Tsk, of course, I will make it. Who says I can't?

“Are you sure that you will be fine here?”

“Yes, I'm good.”

He sigh, looking down for himself, “Okay.”

He's been a big help for my escape. I can't believe that some kind of a trash like him would be having his huge help after what he have done in the past. Well, it came from me, it's all in the past now. I no longer care.

“Tin — Oh! Ahm, M–Martina....”

“You need no worry, Vince. You can leave me here, I'm alright,” I said smiling brightly to him. Well, trying hard, I guess?

“I don't really want to leave you alone, but you seems in need of coping, time, so I'll give it to you. You know, you can always count on me, Martina. Shit happens but I will be always here whenever you need me.”

I can see, he truly cares about me. He never change in some aspects at all. It's still the same Vincent I once had, and I am happy to be in good terms with him right now.

“Thank you so much, Vince. I don't know how to thank you even more, but really, I am grateful.”

“I owe you a lot. I have sinned and it is just right to make things up to you...,” he said.

I thought he's about to say more, I can see it in his eyes, he has a lot to tell me so I waited, pero hindi niya itinuloy. Umiwas siya ng tingin at pumikit sandali bago ako muling harapin. He's....

“Martina, alam mo namang mahal na mahal kita, hindi ba?” tanong niya na nagpagulo sa isipan ko.

“Y–Yeah, but....” But I didn't know that he's still into me up to this moment.

“Forget it,” iritadong sabi niya.

“Vince?”

“Kalimutan mo na ang sinabi ko. Don't worry about my bullshits. Ah, sige na, go on your way. You need lots of rest to gain much of your strength.” He then smiles at me beautifully.

Ang gwapo talaga niya kahit na kailan, walang kupas. Napasimangot naman ako nang dahil sa hindi malamang dahilan. I feel like I am disappointed or kind of rejected at the moment. Oh, is this part of my — Tsk, nevermind.

“I'll get going,” he said as he pull me for a hug. “Please, take care of your self, baby.” Kumalas na siya sa pagkakayakap niya sa akin nang nakangiti bago tumalikod.

I suddenly don't want him to go. Fuck me, anyone. This isn't right! Damn, I would really feel bad by letting him leave after doing a lot for me. Should I stop him? That would definitely feel not right.

“Wait!” Shit, I did it. “Tell me, is there anything I can do before we separate ways?”

He grin as he walk back in front of me, “Why? Will you be fine by my request?”

“I think so—”

“Kiss me,” he said casually. He said like he has the authority to do so, to command me.

I am not surprise.

“See, you cannot—”

I pull his nape with both of my hands and kissed him like how I kiss my man. I kissed him like he is my man. He was surprised but then responded to my kisses as I felt him pulled me from my lower back. He's still as good as ever. No wonder.... Oh, I better stop thinking like how I am thinking. I mean, what has gotten into me? I am always focused on the other side of every information I am facing. I am focused on the other side of the story, the bad sides of good things. I am overthinking.