She Loved, He Fought (The Daughters' Series #1)

Chapter 24

WARNING: SPG

To readers below 18, I don't encourage you to read this chapter but it's still up to you. Read at your own risk.

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Chapter 24

Mine

Nakita niya na ba si Brianna? Baka pumasok na siya? Siyempre, si Brianna ang pinunta niya rito kaya siya ang unang nahanap.

Yumuko ako.

Hindi alam kung paano siya pakihaharapan dahil sa mga narinig kay Elisse. At hindi lang iyon, ang pagkakapahiya ko pa para sa sarili... akala ko kasi ako ang girlfriend niya at siya ang boyfriend ko.

He shifted his weight as he closed our distance but my first instinct was to step backward.

"Y-You should go back to your girlfriend," I said miserably.

"I am with my girlfriend."

I exhaled as tears burned my eyes again and again.

"Fuck, Elias! If it's your revenge then you win! Panalo ka na! Hulog na ako sa 'yo! Pero parang awa mo na... lumayo ka na hanggang kaya ko pa makaahon, 'wag mo ng balakin na patayin ako nang paulit-ulit!"

With Elisse and my father's voice combined, ringing in the back of my head, I managed to pull out those words from the depths of my heart. For once, I let myself surf above my raging emotions. In exchange of showing him the weakest, the most vulnerable, and the broken me. But at the same time, the realest Frances.

I used my remaining strength to gaze up at him. His eyes were brooding, as dark as the night sky with no stars.

Mabigat ang pagtaas at baba ng dibdib ko. At sa bawat paghinga lalo lamang ako nanghihina.

"Ang sakit sakit, Elias..." my lips uttered weakly.

"Hindi ako bata para makipaglaro sa nararamdaman mo. Mamatay muna ako bago kita saktan..." huminto siya at pumikit nang mariin. "I don't know you are thinking about me like that... am I making feel you that way? Because if yes, I will never forgive myself."

He moved closer once more as if he made sure that there will be no space in between us. As if even an inch of gap threatens him─ he looks too afraid of space because I might run away from him.

One breath, I was already locked in his arms.

Tinulak ko siya palayo pero masiyadong siyang malakas at hindi natitinag.

"At mas lalong hindi ako lalayo, Frances. Kung pwedeng sabay tayong mahulog sa isa't-isa... susugal ako."

At this moment, I ran out of words and strength. Kung hindi niya ako yakap ay baka napaluhod na ako sa harap niya. At isa pa, ang mga luha kong hindi natitigil sa paglandas ay hindi nakakatulong sa sitwasyong ito.

I buried my soaked with tears face in his chest as a sign of defeat.

"I am a man who's madly in love with you, and there's no fucking way I'd hurt and revenge on you," he added.

I forced myself to stop crying and calm the freaking down because I wanted to listen to him, I wanted to shut these voices in my head. I wanted to believe in him... I wanted to hang on his words. So I lifted my head and met his eyes, and this time, I let myself be lost in his eyes as he looked down at me intently.

And before everything around blurs, I wanted him to assure me. If I would let myself hear, and see from and only him, I needed to make sure that I was not just blinded. Because even if he already invades all of me; I know I have still reserved a piece of me for myself.