Don't Give Up On Me!

*Flashback*

One year ago

Jay's POV

"One day he says he loves me, and another day he treats me like trash. I don't know what he wants, neither he's letting me go nor accepting completely. Even won't let me forget him but that's enough, I can't... I can't take it anymore".

I'm in hospital & beside my room he's, Keifer. He said he didn't love me but took a bullet on himself while protecting me thank God it just passed by brushing off his arm.

But when I asked why he did that, "it's just my obligation as you caught yourself into trouble because of me", but I don't believe it, I saw it in his eyes, he cares about me, he loves me. He didn't even groaned, but let himself passed out in my arms, the blood made me feel dizzy. And then I woke up in hospital.

And tears fell from my eyes, I continued my ranting to Insane man [Gagang Baliw], "I have decided to give up on him, maybe that's all was my limit to hold, I'm letting him go now", and that person didn't said a word, and the call ended abruptly.

I wiped off my tears, if you're my Keifer, the man I loved, the man I know, you'll come or this time I'll really give up, even though my heart wants to stay but today if you don't appear I'll lose all the reasons to wait for you.

I closed my eyes for a moment and realised someone was moving in, in a hope I opened my eyes, maybe it's Keifer, "it's you Aries, why are you still here?", he replied, "who can it be other than me, just rest, I was here to check on you".

All of my hopes shattered again, and I didn't know when I fell asleep, it's not deep yet. I knew the gate of my ward opened, and someone entered while taking silent steps, and I felt the chair beside was shifted and someone sat.

I was so tired, not even in condition to open my eyes or maybe still I was thinking that it's only a dream, and I felt a warm touch on my forehead, and the hand moving behind soothing my hairs gently and a kiss on my forehead.

Yes, someone was surely there, I could hear the breath and could feel those deep exhales on my face and neck, "Don't give up on me Jay", it's him, Keifer, his voice was trembling and cracking, I can tell from his sniffles that he's weeping.

His hands slowly cupped my face, "please give me sometime, Jay... you know I can't live without you", he must be staring my pale face as he stopped for a while, I can feel his tears dropping at my cheeks, "I'm ready to fight for you but before that I need to be stronger to protect you, just hold for a little, I'll come back and make it up for every tear I let you shed".

I know he's getting closer, the air was tense and I felt a soft touch on my lips, it's him, he kissed me lightly on lips, "wait for me, I'll come and fight for you, not for revenge, not for ego but for our love".

Finally, I gathered myself up and looked around, it's dark but all I can see is a shadow and the sound created by the door as it's just closed. I touched my cheeks, they're wet and also my lips, "this was not a dream, he's here. He asked me to wait and not to give up. So it's really him".

I couldn't control my emotions, and tears welled up in my eyes, "so I really have a reason to wait, Keifer don't worry, if our love wants to test us, I'm ready to take it. We'll together succeed". And a satisfaction was in my heart, I can't wait for the morning to see him, and hug him.

I was drifted away by sleep soon, and when in morning I opened my eyes, Kuya Angelo was sitting beside me, Aries stood near my head, "how're you feeling, let's go home", Kuya said. I nodded. But before that I wanna see Keifer, "Is Keifer alright, he came to me last night but I was asleep", he looked at Aries.

Aries replied, "so didn't he tell you that he'll be leaving for London, he did", I was shocked, "he already left, without meeting me ", he nodded. Ci-N barged in, "Jay, you woke up, we're so much worried for you and Keifer", he held my hands so tightly that I jolt. Aries pushed him away, "watch yourself".

My mind was not shifting from Keifer, at least we could have a proper hug and kiss before he left, he just stole a kiss last night and left without a proper goodbye, I tried calling him but his number was off. Maybe he's still in flight, he'll surely contact me after landing and I left a message for him.

Section E was surrounding me by this time, uhh they're so loud, why the hell no one is getting them out, the patient is suffering. I remember, it's Ci-N's hospital. They were arguing who's bravest in the fight, "see my biceps", Ci-N exclaimed just to receive a smack from Felix, "you barely have fat on your skin", and everyone laughs.

Yuri was sitting silently and looking at me, I know that guy keeps hiding everything but he's so obvious about his feelings for me, but it's me who gave him hope at first to distance myself from Keifer. And then came Rio I mean Alex the long lost brother of Yuri who simply asked about my health and sat.

And the gate got opened again, oh yes he's left...the only different species in these five friends, Percy, "oh my little girl, are you alright". I don't know why he treats me like a kid when we're of the same age, just because he had a younger sister taken away by his mother, he thinks I'm that.

Everyone was here but the one I wanted to be with me, was not. You really don't know Keifer how much I'm missing you, it's been a month we broke up, and didn't even saw each other and when we met, ended up in hospital and again you're gone.

These ulupongs were too loud, I sighed, "there is a patient here, can you guys remain silent". Aries nodded, and started pushing everyone out of the room, finally it's peaceful.

My phone buzzed."landed, will talk to you in evening", Keifer messaged me and a smile appeared on my face, no matter how many people are around me but he... he's most important. I never thought that I'll fall for this man, the grumpy and stoic man.

To be continued...