When Fighters Fall In Love

Chapter 45

Ayesha Rakki's POV

Pagkatapos namin mamili ng ingredients for the tinola ay dumiretso na kami sa apartment ko. Natatawa pa ako nang makita kung paano siya maghiwa ng sayote. Ang cute niya!

"Come on... don't laugh." Saway niya agad sa akin nang mapansin na tumatawa ako habang kumakain kami. Natatawa ako sa sayote na nasa tinola. Parang pang menudo. Pantay-pantay pa. "Babe."

"Okay."

Umirap nalang ako. Eh nakakatawa naman kasi talaga.

"Anyway, narinig ni Shane na may kausap ka sa cellphone mo kanina. They were talking about it earlier." Although alam ko naman na aware siyang maraming nagkakagusto sa kaniya.

Lahat kasi ng magandang qualities sa lalaki, nasa kaniya na.

"Yeah, I saw her. What did you say?" Taas kilay na tanong niya.

"Wala. Wala naman akong sasabihin. I can't just say that we are together. It'll ruin your reputation."

"You're not ruining my reputation."

"How sure are you?"

"It's actually kinda amazing to know that my girlfriend leads one of the most powerful organization around the world."

Napabuntong hininga ako. "Yeah... and by saying those things, you're putting your life in danger."

"Which I already know."

"What do you mean?" Alam niyang ano?

"When I asked you to be my girlfriend, I already knew the risks that could come with it. I'm not saying I don't care—because I do. But babe, I can handle myself. I've learned how to protect myself too, and I won't let fear stop me from being with you."

"But what about your life? What if everything gets complicated because you're with me?" Because honestly, ayoko siyang i-expose pa sa buhay na meron ako.

My life is a mess. At ayokong hilahin yung mga tao sa paligid ko just because I am having a hard time dealing with those things.

"I won't let that happen. Trust me, babe. I've already thought about those possibilities and planned ahead for them."

Natawa ako at tinaasan siya ng kilay. "So you're really that sure about me?"

"I am. I won't deny it. So stop worrying because before you even started thinking about those problems, I already had solutions in mind."

Napangiti nalang ako sa sinabi niya.

Tristan and Uncle Sean have always been the people I knew I could count on no matter what, so realizing that Zayden became one of those people too.. it touches my heart so much.

It makes me feel safe, valued and less alone.

They don't make me feel like a burden or someone that needs to be fixed. Instead, they make me feel like I'm worth fighting for, worth protecting, and worth staying for.

Nang matapos siya kumain ay sandali pa siyang nanatili sa apartment ko para magbasa ng libro bago umalis dahil may pasok pa kami kinabukasan. Gusto kong matawa dahil hindi siya pumapayag na magsimulang magbasa hangga't hindi ako tumatabi sa tabi niya. Hindi ako makapaniwala kay Zayden. Ang dami kong bagong nalalaman sa personality niya.