Broken Strings novel Chapter 42

MELISSA QUIZON

I got out of the car. I don't take my eyes off him because maybe when I close my eyes he will disappear from my sight. Is this the well -known Wright Agoncillo? He used to be someone who can’t live without his helpers, can’t ride a jeep because his many cars. He was no longer the former Wright who could not endure under the heat of the sun and sweat. His last name is well-known because of the amount of company they have but here he is and he is threshing rice, pulling bones, his clothes are dirty, and his clothes are wet with sweat.

He has already changed.

It was as if something touched my heart when I noticed the weariness on his face. His companion saw me and said something to Wright.

My heart leaped as he slowly turned to me.

"Melissa!" He ran closer to us. I could no longer control myself so I met him. He hugged me around my waist and I wrapped my arm around his neck.

"I finally found you." The corner of my eye heats up.

He turned me to him. "You mean .."

I nodded. Tears welled up in my eyes. "I searched half of the world just to find you."

"Why are you looking for me?"

"I want to see you and I want to apologize to you." I swallowed to clear my throat. "Wright, I'm sorry. I'm sorry because I took revenge on you. I wanted you to feel how hurt I was. I wanted you to know how to be thrown away and treat like you don't exist. I'm sorry for not appreciating the things you sacrificed for me. I'm sorry I became so heartless and selfish. I was just scared. I was just scared that I might get used to being with you and you would leave us again as if we’re not enough. I set my distance because I don’t want to get hurt again, nut I didn’t know that hurts me more when I push you away. "

He hugged me tightly. I felt him kiss my hair. "Enough now, Baby. Stop crying."

"I can finally tell you my real feelings." I looked up at him even though my eyes were dimming with tears. "I've always loved you, Wright. Always."

He pressed his forehead to the two of us. "I never stopped loving you, Melissa."

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"Did you get tired?" I worriedly question Wright after he took off his shirt and discarded his black boxer. I scooped up the dipper with water and poured it over Wright's head.

He smiled at me after removing the water from his face. "Of course not. My back just hurts."

It was late at night when they finished sheltering rice. I let him rest before he took a bath. We were outside his hut and sitting opposite in the well. Mang Hermino's wife lent me a duster(Clothes) I was wearing while helping Wright taking a bath. Reid slept peacefully inside Wright's hut, since he could no longer bear the fatigue of our trip.

He stared at me intently. I took the soap but Wright immediately snatched it from my hand as well. "Na-uh. I can do this. it's hard I might not be able to hold back .."

"Hold back what?"

"Melissa, come on." He sound pissed.

"Why do you look so pissed off?"

"I'm not pissed, I'm frustrated."

"W-Why?" I asked.

He bit back a groan. "Because I really want to kiss you right now."

I bit my lower lip. "I won't mind."

He sighed. "Just wait for me in that cradle. I think it's not appropriate to kiss you now that I'm half naked."