Chapter 59: Own

“We can stay here for a few minutes more if you want…” Zachary said as he held my hand with his.

Pinagmamasdan niya lang ako ngayon habang nakatingin pa rin ako sa puntod ng mga magulang ako. Ngumiti ako at bumaling sa kaniya. Then I shook my head a little.

“I already told them what I wanted to say. We can go now. I want to rest,” sabi ko.

Tumango siya at mas hinigpitan ang hawak sa kamay ko.

I feel so lucky to have him beside me. When he hugged me, I felt safe and comfortable, I never want to let go.

When my parents died, I never experienced such a comforting love again. But with Zachary, I knew it was more than that. It was more than the love I felt when my family was still complete. Kahit ramdam ko ang kulang dahil sa pagkawala ng mga magulang ko, Zachary was able to easily fill its gaps with his gentleness.

The day was over before we even knew it. Zachary and I rested the whole night and slept peacefully. I