Runaway From The Labyrinth (Run Away Trilogy #1)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

"N-No, it can't be." Nagsimula nang mamuo ang luha sa mata ko. "You're joking, right?"

"I'm your childhood friend, Yumi." Napasapo nalang ako sa aking mukha.

"V-Vlax."

"Yes."

"Bakit?" Why are you doing this to me?

"I missed you, Yumi. Ilang taon din kitang hinanap at minsan nang nawalan nang pag asa." He smiled. "I've been stalking you. Malakas ang hula kong ikaw si Esche at tama nga ang pagkakahula ko."

I cried. I also missed him. I reminisced our past— our childhood days. Ilang beses na niya akong iniligtas sa mga kamay ng bully. Siya lang ang naging kalaro ko nung bata pa ako. Everytime I would cry he was always there beside me.

And that was kind of silly. The reason why I learned martial arts—is to defend myself.

Di ko alam na hanggang ngayon siya pa rin talaga ang magliligtas sakin sa panahong kailangan ko ng tulong. He's like my guardian angel who saves me all the time.

Di ko maiwasang alalahanin ang mga ginawa namin nung bata pa ako. We would always go to amusement parks, eat ice cream, and also he would give me unicorn stuff toys. He would spoil with the things I like.

How I wish I could go back to the past and savor that moment.

I was stunned when he suddenly cupped my face and wiped my tears using his thumb.

"Seeing you cry makes my heart wreck." He sweetly smiled at me. I sob.

"W-Why? Bakit ngayon ka lang? I was so down that time pero walang tumulong sakin. I was shattered into pieces at pilit ko itong pinupulot kahit na nasusugatan din ako. Just w-why?" Pinaghahampas ko siya but he didn't stop me. Muling umagos ang panibago kong luha.

Mga panahong nagdudusa ako sa kawalan ng nanay ko.

"I'm sorry." Napapikit nalang ako ng bigla nya akong yakapin. I tried to push him but he won't budge.

I eventually gave up. Nagpatuloy nalang ako sa paghikbi.

He kept on saying sorry kay mas lalo lang akong napapaiyak. I felt his warmth embracing me. I like his scent that lingers into my nose. How I missed the feeling of being in someone's arms.

Especially his. I'm such a jerk, thinking about him while there is someone who really cared about me, in front of me.

I can't help but to wonder. What if mas una kong nakilala si Khael. I mean he's also my first love since I was a kid. Ang bata ko pa nun pero I'm sure he's my first love. Will my feelings change? Si Khael ba ang mamahalin ko at hindi si Xionus?

I mean, its Khael, he's stunningly perfect. Kung pwedeng ibaling ko nalang sa kanya ang pagmamahal na ibinigay ko sa iba—sa kanya. I don't want to hurt him, he doesn't deserve the pain. He's been good to me, pero puro pasakit sakanya ang nagawa ko sa kanya.

Gusto kong tumawa ng pagak. I should distance myself afterall. Puro pasakit lang ata ang naibibigay ko sa kanilang lahat. I don't deserve their love.

Napayuko nalang ako matapos akong yakapin ni Khael.

"What's wrong?" Nag aalala niyang tanong.

Naalala ko pa nung bata ako. I was a brat. Feeling ko mahal ako ng lahat and I made myself be spoiled. They all love me and I'm sure they won't leave but I that thinking was wrong. Life made me realize that everyone leaves, the love will fade, and eventually they will stop caring.

"Let's go home." Mahina kong sabi as I hold a hem of his shirt. Tumango naman sya at agad kaming nagtungo sa sasakyan.

Tahimik lang kami buong biyahe. Di ko alam kung paano iproseso o kung paniniwalaan ang sinabi nya. No. He's really Vlax. I just can't accept the fact the he was here all the time. At saan siya nung panahon nayun? I think sa ibang bansa, he mentioned that he had gone to Canada.