Exhaustion weighed heavily on me, and the moment he turned his back, my arms instinctively wrapped around him. Pressing my face against his broad, steady back, I let out a soft sigh of relief. For just a moment, could I stay like this—holding him, feeling his warmth seep into me? His presence was the only comfort I needed, the only thing capable of easing the ache deep inside me.
Kahit ito na lang ang maging kapalit ng lahat ng sakit na natamo ko, kahit hindi niya alam kung anong pinagdadaanan ko para lang maprotektahan siya, kahit isang yakap lang okay na sa 'kin. Okay na ako ro'n.
I hope he would let me.
"Thank you, Drei." Thank you for making me feel that you care about me, even just a little. It may be small, but it's enough to make me happy.
He froze for a moment, as if completel
