Chapter 34

I feel myself being blessed with utter peace and contend as I stay in his arms. Since the first time I have seen him in the morning, he looked like has not slept well in days. And I was right when he gradually falls asleep while partially laying on top of me with his face buried in the crook of my neck. I can feel his warm breath against my skin making me ticklish a little bit.

Wrapping him around by my arms, I smooth my fingers through his locks and he sighs blissfully. Soon enough, he starts breathing evenly and deeply telling me that he is fast asleep. His last words before passing out rings in my head.

'I love you, my Angel.' A smile graces my lips unknowingly. How do I tell him that I am not an angel, but rather a sinner who he is about to hate because he is about to lose his dad just because of me, if he ever comes to know which I highly doubt.

"I love you too, Santi." I say, though to myself since he is already deep in sleep. Smiling, I caress his hair gently as I think of me