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Nagising ako nang maramdamang bumangon si Zach mula sa pagkakahiga.

I slowly opened my eyes and realized what happened. Kinapa ko ang sarili ko trying to feel if I am still okay.

"You're awake,"

"Z-zach, I didn't d-died!" Nakangiti kong sinabi iyon ngunit nanatili siyang seryoso habang nakatingin sa akin. Unti-unting naglaho ang ngiti ko sa inakto niya.

"I-I'm not s-safe anymore?"

Nagpakawala siya ng isang buntong hininga bago ako nilapitan.

He hugged me silently, that makes me think more about what he said.

"I am afraid to lose you, the reason why I always pushed you away." My tears started to escape my eyes.

"I badly want to kiss you, the moment you stepped inside my mansion you caught me wine. You made me learn how to.love for the very first time." Marahan niya akong inilayo sa kaniya at pinunasan ang mga luha ko.

"B-bakit hindi mo sinabi? I was afraid zach, I was afraid to make you feel and to make you know how much I love you, kasi ayoko umalis, gusto kong manatili at mahal