Unexpectedly Falling For You

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Caesar opened his eyes and saw someone familiar.

It was Aika.

He quickly rose from laying down. He forgot that he has wounds in his hands.

Without the presence of alcohol, he felt every pain.

Caesar: ughhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Aika quickly assisted him.

Aika: slow down Caesar. Your wounds are still fresh.

Aika saw the bandages getting red. She was worried.

Aika: wait I'll call the nurse.

But Caesar held her hand.

Caesar: No!! Don't go. Don't go.. Aika please stay. I'm okay.

Aika: But your hands are bleeding!

Caesar: No!!!

He held her still. Aika didn't have a choice. She reached out for her phone and called Tricia.

Tricia: Hello ate?

Aika: Hi Trish, I'm in Caesar's room. He woke up and his hands are bleeding. Di ako makaalis to get the nurse.

Tricia: Bakit hindi ka makaalis, ate?

Aika: Ayaw niya akong bitawan.

Tricia laughed at the other line. The two were like kids.

Tricia: sige ate, will go there.

Tricia arrived in the room with Cedrick. She saw all his bandages were red.

Tricia: What happened!?

Aika: He got up suddenly after waking up.

After Tricia finished checking and wrapping his wounds again, the two decided to leave them so that they can talk.

The two were silent.

He was laying on his bed and she was seating near him.

Caesar broke the silence.

Caesar: Aika...

Aika: Don't ask please, Caesar.

Caesar: But.....

Aika put her finger on his lips.

Aika: No questions... I just want to be with you even if its ....

She didn't finished her sentence.

Caesar: Aika, just tell me please. I can work this out.

She shake her head. She kissed his forehead and lay down on his side. Her face facing his.

Aika: Stop asking questions hon. I just want this moment with you.

Caesar: Aika, madami akong tanong.

Aika: At di ko lahat masasagot Caesar. Baka may mga tanong lang talaga na hindi dapat masagot.

He moved in closer, grabbing her and moving her closer to him.

Caesar: Isa lang ang gusto ko malaman Aika.

His face in front of hers, his lips centimeters away from her.

Caesar: Aika, ako pa ba ang mahal mo?

But Aika didn't respond, instead, she wrapped him in her arms. His head on her chest.

She couldn't say anything. But she wanted to atleast let him hear her heartbeat. Her heartbeat saying yes each time it beats.

She was afraid to let go.