Safe Haven

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Richard's POV

It has been one week since that fateful day when I finally met you. The moment I laid my eyes on the face of a lady sitting on that far end corner of our store with her head turned sideways, looking outside the window, I knew it was you. I was not completely sure though, but the moment I stood close to the beautiful lady when I delivered her order, I felt so certain it was you. My heart was beating so fast when you turned your head and looked at me straight in the eyes, and at that instant I knew that it will be the start of something new.

Your eyes. It's already been seven days when I first laid my eyes on those beautiful set of doe eyes as you looked back at me. They were so expressive that I could see so much pain and sadness and fear, and I want to take it all away. I will take it all away.

Your smile. It's already been seven days when I first saw a glimpse of your sweet and lovely smile that reached your eyes. It was just a fleeting moment. Yet I'm thankful that I chanced upon it because it gave me hope that I could possibly make you smile more often and I will make it my mission to put a smile on your face everyday. I will put a smile on your face everyday.

Your voice. It has already been seven days when I first heard you speak and laugh so heartily that I could listen to your voice all day and will never get tired listening. I will make more humorous jokes and punchlines so I could always hear your laughter. I will always want to hear your laughter.

Your hand. It's been seven days when I first held your soft warm hand that fits perfectly in mine. Oh, how I felt the electricity run through my veins when our hands touched. I could hold your hand forever just to make you feel you're safe. With me. And I will hold your hand forever if you'll only let me.

Looking at the clock in my bedroom right now, almost 170 hours has passed when I first held your hand but I could still remember the moment our hands held each other like it was just yesterday. I knew you felt that spark too by the way your eyes twinkled when you smiled as you held my hand.

"Aaaaah! Nasaan ka na ba, Nicomaine? You didn't come back and I wanna know why. Mababaliw na ko kakaisip sayo.
What are you so afraid of? Are you still even here in Sagada? Saang sulok ng Sagada ba kita makikita? Aaaaaah!"

My phone suddenly rings and interrupts me from my monologue...

"Hello, Je? Anong balita? Dumating ba dyan ngayon kaya ka napatawag?"

"Naku Paps, sorry. Walang dumating eh. Tumawag lang ako para kumustahin ka. Dalawang araw ka ng hindi nagpapakita sa store, nag-aalala na ko sayo Pre."

"Okay lang naman ako. Pupunta dapat ako dyan kanina kaso nagpatulong si Riza sa shop niya. Medyo natagalan din kaya hindi na ko nakadaan dyan."

"Ganun ba? Pero sigurado ka bang okay ka lang?"

"Oo nga!"

"Parang labas sa ilong eh. Hahaha!"

"Ang totoo nyan iniisip ko pa rin, syempre. I'm so confused right now. Hindi ko alam kung dapat ko ba siyang hanapin o hindi."

"I suggest hayaan mo na lang muna, Paps! Let destiny take its course. Kung magkikita kayo ulit, magkikita kayo. Kung hindi, baka hindi siya yung para sa iyo. Pero sayang Paps! Miss Byutipul yun eh, jackpot ka dun pre!"

"Siraulo ka talaga! Andami mong alam, Pre! May pa-destiny destiny ka pa dyan ha. Pero tama ka Pre, siguro nga yaan ko na lang na magkita kami ulit. Nanalig ako magkikita kami ulit."