Ano nga bang nangyari matapos bumalik ni Sehun sa dati niyang anyo?

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~Oh Sehun~ 

Did he just call me... Sehun? 

I stared at him at ganun din ang ginawa niya. He gasped and let go of my body, pushing me gently and moving away from me with that shocked expression still plastered on his beautiful face. My head hit the tiled floor. 

"Ow!" i gasped and massaged the back of my head. I sit up and looked up at him with a pained expression. "Why did you push me?" Napansin ko na wala na ang tama ng baril sa likod ko.

Umiling-iling siya habang nakatingin parin sakin. "A-asan si... S-seth?" tanong niya. 

I sighed and stood up. "I'm, Seth Park." i said, looking at him in the eyes. "I am him, Luhan." i took a step towards him but he stepped back, still looking at me with surprise. 

"I-Impossible." he breathed. "H-hindi... p-pwede..." 

I ran my hand through my hair, feeling its softness. Napatingin ako sa mga braso ko. They're back. My arms are back to normal. My nails are no longer as sharp as scissors. I couldn't feel any fangs. I feel... human.

"I am Oh Sehun." i said to him. "I am Park Seth." 

He looked at me questioningly. Mukhang hindi parin siya naniniwala. Well, i can't blame him. Kung ako siya, mahihirapan din akong paniwalaaan lahat ng ito. 

"Listen." i whispered, keeping my distance away from him. He might freak out. "I was cursed by Choi Sulli, the girl i hurt before, i know you know her. She's a witch. She turned me into an ugly monster for me to learn my lesson. And then... she gave me a rose with exactly ten petals. And i must find the one who will break the spell before all the petals of that rose are gone." 

He shook his head and his hands flew to his lips in shock and confusion.

"I must find someone who would love me truly." i whispered. "Someone who would accept me the way i am, ugly and hideous. Believe me, i was hopeless! Alam kong walang magmamahal sa isang pangit na katulad ko." i took a step forward, thanking all the gods when he didn't step back. "And then... you came." 

His eyes started to soften. He stared at me and a tear escaped his eye. He stared at me so intently i almost melt in place. Luhan's eyes speak so much emotion i can't understand. 

"Minahal mo ako." i muttered. "You loved me even though i'm nothing but a hideous creature. You loved me without considering my looks. You loved me for who i am, Luhan. You're my true love." 

I took a step forward and his eyes went wide. I can almost reach out for him. Then i took another one. And another one until i can reach him... but i didn't. I stayed in place, two feet away from him. I'm afraid he might run away and i would never get the chance to see him again. 

"Please remember the first time we talked. The first time you entered my room with the tray of food. Remember the first time you saw me as a monster. Please remember all those." i said. "The night we played scrabble. The night my father came and tried to get me away from here. The night you first hug me. The night you said you'll never leave." 

He looked down and i know he's trying to reminisce all the memories. 

"Remember the day Baekhyun came with Chanyeol. They day Kai came to visit Kyungsoo. Remember the nights you stayed up for me. And the night i stayed up for you." I fought the urge to reach for him and pull him for a hug. I know he doesn't want that right now. 

"Remember the time i held your hand... so you could wake up and see me first thing. Do you... remember my voice, Luhan? Do you remember all those?" 

His eyes traveled nowhere. He seems lost in the past. 

"I love you." i whispered and he looked back at me, trying to stifle his sobs. He's crying and tears run down his face, making my heart ache. "I love you and i know it's the truth. Alam kong nahihirapan kang paniwalaan ang lahat ng ito ngayon pero... believe me, Luhan. Mahal na mahal kita. Please believe me. Kahit yun lang."  

He studied my face. 

"There's nothing i want more right now than you and your love." i said and it's the truth. "Babalik ako sa pagiging halimaw kung yun ang gusto mo. I would be Seth again, if it means hindi ka mawawala sakin. Don't leave me, Luhan. Stay. Stay for me. Mawala na ulit sakin ang lahat huwag lang ikaw." 

He stared at me and his eyes tell something i can't comprehend. 

"But... if you need time to think," i said and swallowed the heavy lump on my throat. "I would give you that. I would... let you go. For now." i looked down and tried to keep myself from crying. "But i won't give up, Luhan. I would always be here. I would be waiting... until you come back for me." i took a step away from him. 

"Just remember... that i love you more than anything i have." 

And when i thought everything, all the effort and persuasion, is tumbling down... Luhan ran and pulled me for a hug. 

He wrapped his arms around my neck and gave me the most reassuring touch of all. He sobbed against my shoulder, gasping for air. "S-sorry." he sobbed and pulled me close. "S-sorry kung... h-hindi ako n-naniwala agad.

"I-i'm sorry, S-sehun..." he whispered and i closed my eyes, feeling the tears form in my eyes. "H-hindi ako a-aalis..." he sobbed and buried his face into the crook of my neck. "A-ayoko." 

"Thank you." i muttered against his ear. "I love you so much." 

He nodded against my shoulder. "I love you, too... Oh Sehun." he sobbed, making my heart skip a beat. "H-huwag ka nang mawala. I was s-so afraid. Akala ko... mawawala ka na sakin." 

I shook my head. "No." i said and buried my face into his soft hair. "I would never leave you. Everyone may leave. But i would stay. Forever." 

He sighed and hugged me closer. "Thank you." he breathed. 

Then he pulled away to stare at me face. I looked at him and felt him touch my face. He brushed my tears away with a small smile on his face. "Don't cry." he whispered, staring directly at me. I closed my eyes, leaning to his touch. "I won't leave, too." 

He slowly pulled my face and i felt his soft lips against mine. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever felt against my skin.

I kissed him back as a certain heat flood from my heart, traveling through all parts of my body. 

It's love. It's real. And it's the most wonderful feeling of all. 

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