After Forever (Galvez series #5)

42: Forever

In love, we find our weaknesses become visible and exposed to the raw beauty of vulnerability. Yet, it is precisely this vulnerability that gives us strength.

Love has the power to make and heal wounds. Love has the power to forget and regret. But love isn't just powerful; it's infinit and everlasting.

"Sasama ako sa therapy mo bukas, ha?" Sabi ni Lucas habang hinahatid ako pauwi. Sinundo niya ako pagkatapos ng duty ko.

"H'wag na, ayoko ng maabala ka pa," Sabi ko at ngumiti kay Lucas.

I saw how he slightly pouted. "Si Ralph ba sumasama ba siya sa mga therapy mo?" Tanong ni Lucas.

I nodded. "Sumasama siya,"

"Ayaw mong magpasama sa 'kin?" Lucas asked in his soft voice.

I bit my lips and tried to hide my smile. He's cute. "Eh, baka kasi may gagawin ka. You're a busy person-"

"Pero kapag sa'yo hindi, Milana. I can make time for you. Alam mo 'yan." Sabi ng nanunuyong si Lucas. "I always have time for you. I can wait for you everyday. Sasama ako, ha? Susunduin kita. And then after we will have lunch together, okay?"

I smiled while looking at Lucas' soft face. After I confessed my love for him never na niya kong iniwan. Akala ko nga ay magbabago siya pero hindi palagi pa rin siyang nakatanaw sa harap ng bahay namin. He still gives me flowers at dinadalan niya rin ako ng food everyday. He always make sure na okay ako kahit hindi kami nagkikita araw araw.

And what important is he respects my privacy. Hindi niya pinipilit kung ayaw ko at hindi rin niya ako basta basta inaaya na lumabas dahil alam niyang super busy ko pero kapag daw therapy ko ay gusto niya na nandoon palagi.

"I read your previous findings," Sabi ni Lucas habang papunta kami sa Clinic ni Doc. A. "And you're doing really really great, Love. No signs of hallucinations or whatever. Mas maayos kumpara sa last findings mo,"

I smiled at Lucas. "Do you want to be my private psych?" Pabirong tanong ko kay Lucas.

"If you want, I can provide free consultation and counseling for you since okay ka naman na. Kahit hindi ka na mag punta sa medical doctor mo," Sabi ni Lucas.

I slightly laughed and shook my head. "Hindi na. Ang dami dami mo ng ginagawa, Lucas."

"Kahit isang libong trabaho ang ginagawa ko, Milana, isang hiling mo lang kaya kong talikuran ang lahat para sa'yo," Seryosong sabi ni Lucas. "Kahit patong patong pa ang trabaho ko, tawagin mo lang ako nakasunod agad ako, Milana."

Hindi ako agad nakapagsalita dahil sa sinabi ni Lucas. I could feel how red I am right now. Umiwas ako ng tingin kay Lucas dahil ayoko na makita niya ako na parang kinikilig nahighschool. Masiyado naman kasi siyang sincere sa mga wordings niya.

"Did you tell Ralph about us?" Lucas suddenly asked.

"Us? What us?" I asked confused.

Lucas sighed. "That you're still in love with me and we're still in love with each other." Sagot ni Lucas.

"H-Hindi pa," Nauutal kong sagot. Actually, ay hindi ko pa nasasabi kay Ralph. Hindi ko kasi alam ang magiging reaction niya. Magagalit kaya siya kapag nalaman niyang we're back? I know he will get mad but at the same time he will understand. Mabait naman 'yon, e.

"Nililigawan ka ba niya?" Tanong ni Lucas uli.

Umiling ako. "Nope, ayoko naman mag assume na he likes me and hindi rin naman niya sinasabi na he likes me but he's very caring. Hindi niya ako iniwan. Even in my worst day, he didn't leave me,"