hello! anyone still interested in my story? sorry, it took me eternity to write again. let me say hello to lhay garcia, RaxMyWorld, viennastar, and tinkerbell. :) here's a short update, enjoy reading! JoChard is L-O-V-E! <3
She feels so sad and empty, her dad is gone; and seeing her mom crying and struggling to stand, leaning on some relatives, she's feeling so helpless on how they will go on with their life. She's feeling so vulnerable, when suddenly she feels like someone is looking at her, she slowly look around until she saw what it seems like three people under the tree who seemed like looking at her. She suddenly felt calmness as she stared blankly at the tree, then she shifted to the people underneath figuring out who they are...
Aren't we going to bring her to the hospital? A familiar masculine voice says.
She seems to okay, I think he's just exhausted. No need to worry too much, Richard. It's her Mom's voice.
But wait! ...Richard?!?
She creased her forehead and tried to fight her sleepiness as she opened her eyes.
Maya, anak, you're awake? How are you feeling?
Maya, thank God! Do you want us to take you to the hospital?
Maya looked around and tried to sit up, she's inside her room and her mom and Richard are there, seemed like waiting for her to wake up. She hugged her mom and then turned to Richard.
What are you doing here? She asked coldly.
Maya... Her mom tried to reprimand her.
Richard tried to smile, I am glad you are okay. I'll just get you a glass of water. He slowly left her room, sadness all over his face.
Maya felt a little guilty but it was quickly replaced by the hurt and feeling of betrayal that she felt that morning.
She leaned on her mom's shoulder silently and her mom hugged her. A few minutes later, Sabel knocked to bring the glass of water.
With all the mixed emotions, and all the questions on her head and now feeling a little disappointed that Sabel was the one to bring the water, the tears started to run down her cheeks again.
Her mom urged her to drink water, then lovingly hold her face. Let's talk about it?
Maya just nod.
***
Richard is silently sitting in the veranda of the dela Rosa's home, he's toying with his cellphone, battling with himself if he should send Maya a message. Maya's mom earlier insisted that he stays for the night, so he cancelled his hotel reservation.
When Maya woke up earlier, he saw through her face how he hurt her, and it's breaking him now thinking that he has hurt her, he thought he did the best thing, he thought he won't hurt her, but in the end things seemed ended the other way around. He is now afraid that she won't forgive him...
He loves her, and he has decided to do everything to earn back the trust that she has given him in the past few weeks. Maya did not join them during dinner, Sabel just bring her food in her room. He is hoping that her mom is right. Over dinner, Mommy Tessie assured him that Maya understands everything, and things will be okay, things will be back to where it was before that day.
He started typing a message on his phone... when a cup of coffee landed on the table.
He looked up to see Maya pulling a chair and sitting across him holding a cup of coffee of her own. She silently put her coffee on the table, clasped her hands and shifted her gaze to him. He looked back at her, trying to decipher the emotion on her face. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw her offered him a small smile.
Sorry. They said at the the same time.
Richard shook his head. No, Maya. I should be the one saying sorry. Sorry for hurting you, sorry for making you cry after your tiring flight... sorry, I am really sorry for causing you this... sorry for...
Richard, I am okay, it's all over. You don't have to say sorry... I know everything now... Maya reached out for his hand, and gave it a little squeeze as an assurance that things are okay between them.
Richard took her hand and pressed it onto his lips as he closed his eyes seeking comfort on their physical contact. May tugged her hand from his hold as she wiped a tear from his cheek that he did not realize run down. He smiled at her and mouthed "thank you".
The two sat in the veranda in silence glancing and offering smile to one another as they sip their coffee.
Richard broke their silence as he said sorry again, which earned him a chuckle from Maya.
I already said, okay na, stop saying sorry.
Okay. Richard sheepishly replied.
After few minutes, Maya decided to ask what has been bothering her since she and her mom finished talking earlier.
Richard, why did you not tell me much earlier? It's been few weeks and I guess there have been chances that you can tell me about all this.
Richard pressed his lips, gave her a small smile before he started speaking. I am too afraid to lose you. I want some assurance for myself that I won't lose you again. I actually did not recognize you when we met in Batangas, it was during my meeting with Ms Belmonte that she mentioned your complete name in passing, that my heart skip a beat. Right there and there, I wanted to take things smoothly, I can't afford to go wrong and push you away. I needed to find your mom first, I guess I wanted someone to back me up, someone to be with me when I talk to you. I have no idea what you know about your Dad's accident.
I am hoping to make things perfect, but it turned out differently, I cheated by not telling you who really am I from the beginning. I waited too long to see you again and I don't want to mess up this chance. Sorry, if I betrayed your trust, but Maya, please believe me when I said, I love you. I really do, you are the only one I fell for and I mean it.
Maya had to gulp her coffee hearing his confession, hearing it the first time over the phone left her gaping and speechless, but hearing it again straight from his lips just in front of her, sends her straight to the cloud nine.
Maya? Aren't you going to say anything? Am I scaring you? Richard asked after Maya just fell silent.
Huh? No, uhmmm, I am okay... Maya then sighed and continued gulping her coffee, trying to hide her blushing face from Richard. Richard on the other hand, is grinning widely.
The two spent another few minutes in silence, with Richard giving her teasing smiles and Maya just shaking her head chuckling; moments later they are laughing on their silliness.
When their laughter subsided, Richard speaks. Maya? May I ask a favor?
Huh? hmmm, okay. what is it?
Before answering, Richard stood up from his seat and walked towards her, took her hand and tugged her to stand. Richard speaks again as he encircle his arms around her. Please let me hug you.
Maya smiles as Richard enclosed her in a hug, she raised her arms and clasped her hands at Richard's back.
I missed you so much. Richard whispered lovingly. You don't have any idea how sad I am when you cancelled the dinner the other day and told me that you have a flight out of the country.
Did you miss me too? Richard asked. Maya shake her head, saying No, but the feel of her lips grinning against his chest makes Richard chuckle. Really? Maya nods. Richard dramatically sigh. Ouch! You didn't miss me. Maya giggles as she tightens her arms around him as Richard drops a kiss on her forehead. They both closed their eyes as they savor the happiness that is emanating from their heart and soul.
...until next chapter! :)
