Love Coming from the Least Expected

When I got home, I called for Jenny to get me a change of clothes. She was crying the whole time when she rummaged through my closet. Meanwhile, I was struggling to straighten my body and take off my blood-stained clothes for Jenny to hide them. After everything was done, I lay on the bed.

“Jenny, when Chris comes home, tell him that I’m sleepy.”

Then, I fell into a deep sleep. While I was unconscious, I felt someone holding my hand and bringing me close while giving me warmth. I felt snug and at ease. Upon that, I smiled with my eyes closed.

When I woke up, it was already dark. I saw Christopher sitting on the edge of the bed under the orange light while staring at me unwaveringly. I rubbed my eyes groggily and smiled at him. “I was too tired, so I came home. Don’t be mad.”

held me. “You broke your promise. You said you

God he didn’t

I nestled in Christopher’s arms, but I couldn’t fall asleep. After a while, I looked at his face, then looked out the window and saw the reflection of the beautiful

look?” Seeing that

sleep. I felt like going for a

in a thick jacket and walked me out while holding my hand. That night,

the hood of my jacket over my head. When he saw that my eyes were tightly shut, he bent over and carried me in

the night view, so I’ll carry

in his arms. When he put me down on the beach, I

depends on your performance!” He huffed softly and turned his head away childishly. I pursed my lips and smiled as

at me amorously and kissed my lips. It wasn’t a passionate kiss but a gentle one; one that

eyes met. I saw the sorrow and pain he suppressed in his eyes. It was almost imperceptible if I didn’t look

counting down to my last days and the thought of me leaving him behind. The thing I feared the most was happening in front of me. I vomited blood today; soon, I might