I saw him standing 7 meters away from where I was standing. I thought it wouldn't come to this. This whole trip to Moscow was never planned. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang tumulak sa'kin para pumunta dito.
I was uncertain of my decisions.
The time when the accident happen, it was our anniversary. I thought we could celebrate in some fancy restaurant talking about things that we truly love but it ended differently. I spent the whole night crying outside his hospital room. I couldn't help but cry and feel guilty. If it wasn't for our celebration, hindi sana nangyari ang aksidente na yun. It changed my life and also his. I couldn't help but put the blame on me.
Then I moved to Japan without him knowing. I spent three long years feeling nothing but pain. I wished that he would wake up and forget me. It's better that way, but it didn't happen. The first time he opened his eyes, my name run through his mouth. I thought it was just a dream but all of a sudden I felt that I was really special for him. I waited 3 years for him to wake up. I spent my 3 years just resenting myself and trying to get a hold of my decisions. But when I heard the news, it gave me hope to see him again.
I moved to Switzerland with pain in my heart. I can't blame Ali because it's his decision and to be honest I thought I have moved on from him. I was completely wrong, babad lang ako sa trabaho but my mind still wanders around him every night. I was just denying it all and telling myself that I have already moved on.
Our life has been a series of ups and downs. The odds were never in our favor everytime we reconcile. I nearly gave up. But giving up won't lead anywhere if my heart still wanders around Ali. I know I just can't give up. I've been here many times already, it's not easy but it's always worth it than giving up.
Ali is the only person that I have since the beginning. And choosing him again has it's pros and cons. But I only know one thing, Alistair Hio is worth another risk.
People will tell me that I'm so martyr for always enduring the pain for Ali. Hindi lang naman ako ang nasasaktan also him. I am not doing this because I feel guilty dahil hindi ko sa kanya sinabi ang totoo but I am doing this because I love him.
Kahit ilang tao pa ang hahadlang. I don't care becauseI know both of us can fight them. Love is not simple and to be honest it's tiring at some point. Hindi ka lang isang beses magmahal ika nga nila, but my love for Ali will never change that's why I'm always ready to take the risk for him.
It's us against all odds.
"It's getting cloudy. We should go now." He said in a sweet low voice.
I gave him a nod and planted a short but sweet kiss on his lips. It instantly turned him red.
"It's us against all odds now, Ali." I said while intertwining my hands over his.
"I know. I love you, Maia." He said.
Hearing him say I love you gave me butterflies as if this is the first time he said that. I feel like a kid falling inlove and not afraid of the risk I'm taking.
"I love you too, Ali."
THE END
Thank you for reading Against All Odds! I made sure that Maia and Ali will have their happy ending because they both deserved it so much! Thanks for all the support! Love you all and stay safe 💚
