The Way I Love You. (Forced Marriage Series #2)

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We came back inside. Nang-ilibot ko ang paningin ko ay hindi pa rin sila tapos sa pakikipag-patayan sa mga tauhan ng tito ni Calix. Inilipat ko ang tingin kay Rizen na naka-tayo lang sa gitna habang hinihingal na naka-tingin sa sahig. I followed his gaze and looked at the thing he was staring at. It's Dale, he's dead. Alam kong dapat natutuwa ako't natalo ni Rizen ang kalaban, ngunit hindi pa rin maalis sa isip ko ang mga memorya namin noong mga bata pa kami, he's my childhood friend after all.

I walked through Rizen's direction before tapping his shoulder. "Are you okay?" I asked. He turned around to look at me before nodding. "I'm sorry," he apologized. Agad na nag-salubong ang mga kilay ko, "For what?" I asked, confused. He pointed his finger at the man laying on the ground. "For killing your friend." He answered. I nodded before walking away. 

Agad ko rin namang inilibot ang tingin ko sa paligid. My eyes landed on Min-ho, he's full of bruises and blood. He's fighting two assassins. He was holding his stomach while his face was full of pain. Agad akong tumakbo at nag-tungo sa direksyon niya upang tulungan siya. 

"Bastards." I hissed before punching the other guy. Agad itong natumba sa sahig, he held his nose bridge while suffering in pain. "Solid nun ah," Min-ho chuckled despite the pain he's going through. The guy stood up, ready to punch me. Susuntukin niya na sana ako nang masalo ko ang suntok niya gamit ang kamay ko, i twisted his hands before kicking him. Napausog siya ng kaunti dahil doon, agad naman akong lumapit sakanya at inilabas ang patalim ko, i took a step forward before stabbing the dagger in his head. Agad siyang nawalan ng malay at nahulog sa malamig na semento.

I was shocked when someone pulled my hair, "Fuck." I cursed when he started dragging me. I used my dagger to slash his hands, nabitawan niya ako dahil sa hapdi ng hiwa ko sakanya. I threw my dagger at his chest, and immediately ended him. That's the guy who's fighting with Min-ho earlier. My eyes widened when realization hit me. I turned my gaze to Min-ho who was lying on the ground while holding his chest. I ran to him, "Hey! what the heck?!" I cursed when i saw that he got stabbed. "Min-ho, remember my order," I talked to him, but he just smiled at me bitterly. "Burger po ba ma'am?" He laughed, ngunit pag-katapos noon ay ang pag-susuka niya ng dugo. "Nakuha mo pa talagang mag-joke?! i said don't die!" I yelled at him. "Just let me rest with my sister, noona." He smiled at me. "I miss her so much, let me see her." He smiled at me while his tears were streaming down his face. "It's fine, noona. I'll watch you from there." He smiled at me before closing his eyes. 

Nag-ulap ang paningin ko sa nasaksihan ko, it hurts, but i have to. I turned my gaze behind me when i heard Calix, cursed. "Fuck you!" He cursed at his uncle who was smirking at him while holding a gun. "Just choose, Son," His uncle said. "Your wife or your friend?" He said, pointing his gun at Luis. "Ako na lang." Calix said. Agad na nanlaki ang mata ko sa narinig ko. "Okay, then." He said before pointing his gun at Calix, agad akong tumakbo patungo sa direksyon ni Calix at niyakap siya. 

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Calix's POV

Is it already my time? Am i dying? Paano na si Cindy? 

Thoughts flooded when i chose to die and left everything. I closed my eyes before getting shot, nakarinig ako ng putok ng baril ngunit wala akong naramdamang sakit. Instead, i felt someone hugging me, i opened my eyes and saw my wife, looking at me. 

"No! why did you do that?!" I yelled at her. "Oh, how sweet." My uncle chuckled. "You... i'll kill you." I glared at him. "Should i pee on my pants now?" He smiled sarcastically. "Not yet, but i'll promise, you'll have to sleep every night with your one eye open." I said before looking back at my wife. She looks weak already, she's losing too much blood. I can't let this happen. "Let's go, i'm bringing you to the hospital." I was about to carry her when she spoke. "No, hindi rin naman na tayo makaka-abot, i'm still going to die." She smiled bitterly. "Just let me rest in your arms." She smiled weakly. "Why would you do that?" I asked, habang palakas na nang palakas ang mga hikbi ko. "I told you, i will die for you," She said, "Because, that's the way i love you."

I cried even harder when i saw her eyes closed. Hearing her last words... every memory of her flashed back, starting from the day i saw her, until the day i witnessed her die. 

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A/N: A glimpse of us. dejoke, tbh i'm crying rn while writing this.