One Shot Stories

Precious Gift

I am sitting on the sand, staring at the sun that is slowly setting beautifully like it's already the end of the day, but there is the moon that will rise soon enough, saying that it may not be so bright but still can lead the light.

I smiled bitterly. I know that after today is tomorrow or another day but we all don't have an idea when it will be the last time that we can see this kind of beauty.

"Hey love," he whispered then kissed my cheeks. "I just wanna say sorry to you. Sorry for everything love, for the pain, heartbreaks, and stress that I've caused you. Sorry for everything."

I felt a tear fell on my shoulder, he's crying. I bit my lower lip to stop my own tears.

"Sorry because my promises slipped away. Sorry if I can't hold your hand anymore after this." His voice cracked, I can't even bear to hear him say things like this.

I can feel my heart being struck by thousand of arrows. Not from cupid but for sorrow. 

I took a deep breath, before smiling sadly. "Don't be sorry for everything, love. I know that you already did your best, it was enough. Maybe.. It's because of our destiny? That you can't hold my hand forever like you promised because there is always an end to everything."

"I'm very sorry love.. for not being able to achieve our dreams."

"I will still pursue it. I will achieve it for the both of us, even if we're not together anymore." I promise.

A long silence stretched between us. Only the sounds of the winds that is passing through the leaves can be heard like it's making a soothing sound for us. But it's not helping. I can still feel the fierce pain in my heart.

I know that this is the end for us.

"Love, sorry.. but can I sleep now?" He asked, with teary eyes.

I nodded, as my heart tore apart little by little. I'm letting you go now, love.

"Goodnight Kaiden, you can sleep now." My tears stream down to my cheeks as I turned my face to him and watch his eyes closing slowly.

"I love you baby, guide my precious gift to you." His tight hug is now loosening with his last words.

"I love you baby, I will surely." I whispered then kissed him on the lips and let myself hug him for the last time.

That day, while the sun and moon is battling in the sky. I lost my husband.

He died in my arms because he can't fight anymore. Not for us, but for his on life.

*Few years later*

"Hey mommy! I want to play! Want to play!" I laughed as my son started to chant things that he wants to play.

"Yes baby, you can play now. But come here to mommy first, tell me why I should let you play?" I asked, teasing him.

He pouted his lips and come near me. I lifted him, and made him sit on my lap.

"Coz' mommy pop, daddy tot said 'Caleb is my precious gift to you' po." My smile fell as I stare at the blue eyes in front of me, his eyes replicated his father's.

"Yes baby, you're the moooost precious gift that daddy gave to me." I smiled again then kissed his cheeks.

His small hands lifted to my face and wiped my cheeks. "Daddy will be mad if he saw you crying mommy. Stop crying na po, okay? I'm your super Caleb! I won't let anyone to hurt you mommy pop! So don't cry po!"

I chuckled, this is his gift. "Yes baby, thank you." I kissed both of his eyes then continued what I am saying, "Go, you can play now baby."

I let him go and he did run fast while chuckling. I'm sure he'll play the ball again, like father like son. A basketball player it is.

*woosh*

I closed my eyes, feeling the air that suddenly wrapped me like a warm embrace. This is my life with your gift now, love. Thank you for giving me a son like him. I miss you so much, love. But for now, I still can't be with you yet I can say that I already achieved most of our dreams. It may not be with you, but I am with your blue eyed son, Caleb.