I'll Be There ✔ (I Will Series 1)

38. Scared

A/N: I did not proofread this chapter. Filled and riddled with flaws (grammar, vocabs, flow, tone, etc.) 

Please do not expect perfection. Enjoy!

Kabanata 38

Scared

"Thank you, Doctora." pagpapasalamat ng pasyente ko. Agad akong ngumiti ng napakalapad.

"You're welcome, Mrs. Torrez. I'll see you next week." I plopped on my seat after I escorted them out. I'm so tired already, naka-tatlong pasyente pa nga lang ako ngayong araw. I covered my mouth when I inhaled an involuntary yawn. Nevertheless, I continued reviewing my patient's chart kahit na pilit ko nalang na minumulat ang mga mata ko.

"Come in," I answered halfheartedly when I heard three knocks on my door. I fixed myself and plastered a smile, thinking that it was one of my patients.

My face immediately lit up when someone whom I've been missing entered my office. He looks dashing in his baby blue button-down shirt tucked inside his maong pants.

"How are you, love?" he asked. Inilagay niya muna ang hawak niyang paper bags sa couch na malapit sa kaniya. He then opened his arms for a hug. Of course, who am I to ignore that? I stood up and walked towards him. Kaagad niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit. Enough just to let me feel his warmth. I wrapped my arms around his waist and placed my head on his chest. He smells nice.

It has been 2 weeks since that little heart to heart talk. And a week since the last time I saw him. Nagpaalam siyang may aattendan siyang presscon. "I thought bukas ka pa uuwi?" I whispered on his chest. I just want to treasure this moment.

"I missed you," he replied. He pushed me a little para matitigan niyang maigi ang mukha ko. Ramdam kong uminit ang mga pisngi ko dahil lang sa mga titig niya. I immediately looked away and hugged him tighter. His chest vibrated because he was laughing at my reaction.

"I miss you too," I uttered. Natigilan ito sa pagtawa ng ilang minuto. He caressed my hair and kissed me on my temple which made my heart jump. Mas inilapit nito ang katawan namin sa isa't isa and I'd snuggle on his chest. I inhaled, his smell filling my senses.

"We're going to take things slow, Erinayle. Alam kong masyadong mabilis ang nangyari sa atin, but I don't care anymore. I just want to be with you, nothing more."

He intertwined our hands. Inilapit nito ang likod ng kamay ko sa labi niya at binigyan ng isang matamis na halik.

Tango nalang ang naging sagot ko dahil hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang nangyayari na ito.

"Y-you won't court me?" Nahihiya kong tanong sa kaniya. Tinitigan nito akong mabuti. I saw how he bit his lips to stifle a smile. "I mean... n-never mind..." I looked away because of embarrassment.

I felt him squeeze my hand. "I don't believe in courtship, Erinayle. It's just a waste of time. If I love the person, I'll tell her right away... But for you, I'll make an exception." He leaned in, making me blush big time. "Just love me now, and I will court you forever," he added before he planted a feathery kiss on my lips.

Our relationship maybe a little fast from someone else's point of view, but we already wasted so many years na ako lang ang nakaka-alam. If that accident didn't happen, I'm sure kami pa rin hanggang sa huli. Marupok na kung marupok, you can't blame me, ang pagmamahalang ito na lang ang pinanghahawakan ko.

We were just hugging each other for a few minutes. Taking advantage of our quiet and peaceful time together. You know that moment when you hug somebody and your heart feels warm and tingly? When you feel like a baby in a womb, and that nothing else matters? That's what I'm feeling right now. and I want it to last 'til forever.