18: Missed

"Let's talk," tipid kong sabi habang nakatitig sa kanya,

Iginala niya muna ang mata niya sa buong kwarto at tila nagda-dalawang isip saka siya maingay na nagbuntong hininga bago marahang tumango.

Tahimik siyang naupo muli sa upuang nasa gilid ko, at kung kanina ay isang kamay lang niya ang nakahawak sa kanang kamay ko ngayon ay dalawa na, na para bang doon siya kumukuha ng lakas ng loob niya, nakayuko lamang siya at nakatitig sa kamay naming magkahawak.

I breathed out a heavy sigh before I spoke.

"Thank you for all of these, Eli. Thankyou for coming in that night, thank you for saving me.." I mouthed in almost whisper,

From our entwined hands below he slowly moved his eyes to meet my gaze. There's a lot of words unsaid that he's trying so hard to hide as I stare back at his doe eyes.

Again, I sighed upon seeing his gloomy expression so I gently squeeze his hand on mine.

"But.. I know what you're thinking right now Eli, alam kong sinisisi mo ang sarili mo and it's not right,"

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