Valuable (Players Series #1)

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ADDILYN's POV

We weren't actually got to leave at 10 am because I have something to do, which is work.

That's why we we just left at around 4:30 pm. Because of that, hindi rin natuloy na pumunta kami sa place na alam niya. Nevertheless, he found another place naman where we could talk.

And the place was so peaceful.

"So, paano pa ako makakabawi sayo if you already bought foods? I told you I'll treat you nga, e." I told him as I sat down on the picnic blanket. My lips were a little bit pouty, hinting that I'm feeling sulky.

When I looked at him, I saw his wide smile. "It's okay, Addi. I don't mind doing the effort all day."

My gaze pulled away from him and I can't help but just smile as well.

Hindi pa rin siya nagbabago. He looks so much mature now but his personality remains the same. Though, he looks cold now in the outside but he's really soft in the inside.

"So... how are you? Is everything already fine?" He slowly asked, starting to build a space for calmness between the two of us.

We were in a field of grass where we can clearly see the sky and the always beautiful sun. Wind was gushing onto my face as my hair flows smoothly with it.

"I'm okay now. I guess everything's already on the right place." I replied as I continue enjoying the landscape view. "I was shuttered, cried in silence, and even almost lost myself. But what matters is... I survived through all of that." The way I told him that feels like I finally did let go of the burdens I carry before.

Ang gaan na ng pakiramdam. Gumaan na.

Memories of me during that dark times suddenly flashed but I wasn't fazed at all. Because I am already free from those.

"I'm beyond proud of you, for healing and surviving." I heard him muttered.

He was also looking at the view, admiring it the way I do. His eyes tells a lot of sincerity when he said those words, even though he wasn't looking at me.

I started opening the box of donuts that he bought kanina. Kumuha ako ng isa at binigay ko ito sa kanya. He immediately accepted it and thanked me.

"Ikaw? Kamusta ka?" I asked him then took a bite from the donut that I got.

He finished swallowing a bite of his donut first before answering and looked at me. "I'm okay when you're okay." Then glanced away. "To be honest, i miss you."

And I was silenced.

He sounds like he was longing to say that to me.

I know, to myself, that I have been wanting to also hear it in person. Throughout the years that I haven't talked to him, I felt like there was still something missing. Para bang may unresolved feelings pa na hindi ko napapakawalan. Maybe, that was connected with what happen years ago.

"I'm still deeply sorry for what i did years ago." He dropped his gaze, feeling regretful for what happened before.

"It's okay." I assured. "Hindi naman ako galit sayo at wala ka naman talagang kasalanan."