Chapter 47

I dragged myself into such a mess and I knew a lot more to come. I don’t want to drag him in my mess and put stains in his name. Nararamdaman ko ang pag-init ng sulok ng mga mata ko.

"Shh, you don't have to be sorry. " humakbang siya papalapit sakin at nilapat ang palad sa pisngi ko. He wipes the tears that were slowly rolling through my cheeks.

"I'm so sorry, Wayde." mas lumakas pa ang hikbi ko nang sinabi niya iyon.

It wasn't just a mixture of pain. It was somehow mixed with frustration and disappointment. Pumikit ako ng mariin at hinayaan ang mga luhang unti-unting bumabagsak sa mga mata ko.

"God knows how much I want to risk this, Wayde." He removed his hand on my cheeks.

Sinalubong ko ang tingin niya at nakita ko ang pagkalito sa mukha niya. Tila may dumaang kinang sa mata niya at nabuhayan ng pag-asa. It left me confused.

"You...want to risk this?" so much, Wayde.

"Nag-usap na kami ni Laren ng lilipatan ko at pwede na raw akong lumipat bukas. I just realize, nung unang tapak ko