Your POV

"Kuya Shin!" A younger version of me cheerfully called.

He helped me when I was lost so in return, I would teach him what I can about the Philippines before he goes back to Japan.

We agreed to meet and hang out at the ruins from 3 pm until 4 pm only because I have a curfew.

"Lulu-chan, don't run. You'll get hurt again." He said while he smoke.

"I told you to call me Luz, not Lulu-chan. Also, I'm strong." I said proudly and pointed an imaginary gun everywhere.

"I won't stop calling you that. Also, why do you like doing the gun thing?" He asked

"Because I'm going to be the next FPJ and because I'm cool," I said to which he only chuckled.

"What's F-P-J anyways?" He asked

"Fernando Poe Junior, you don't know him?! He's the most astig police that there is!" I exclaimed

"Oh?"

"The story starts when Ador was killed after being betrayed so his twin, Kardo, pretends to be him to catch the bad guys!" I explain while he nods in understatement.

[Note: Luz is referring to the 1997 movie "Ang Probinsyano" by Fernando Poe Jr.]

"What's cool about that?" He asked. I gasped in shock and was slightly offended by what he said.

"You should watch the movie, he goes like swoosh when the bad guy goes pew pew pew. Then the building went boom and he runs away then also goes pew pew so the bad guys will be hit." I explained while I make movements along with the sound I made.

He only smiled and chuckled as he watch me act like an action star. Imitating punches and kicks and the gunfights along with some of the dialogues from the movie.

"So, you want to be a cop?" He asked

"Huh? Bat ako magiging sumbrero?" I asked

[T: Huh? Why would I be a cap?]

"What?" He asked

"Why would I be a hat?" I translated

"Hot? Are you feeling hot?" He asked and placed his palm on my forehead.

"Huh?" I asked while I look at him with confusion.

"Eh?" He asked and we stood there for a while staring at each other in silence.

I was uncomfortable by the awkward silence that I kicked his leg and ran away while laughing.

"Ita- O-oi! What was that for?" He called and chased after me.

"You're really weird!" I said while running away.

"So are you!" He said and caught me.

"Gotcha!" He said and lifted me up and hoisted me onto his shoulder.

"Let me go!" I exclaimed while I giggled.

"Say sorry for kicking me first!" He said and slightly slapped my butt.

"Aray! Okay okay, I'm sorry." I said and he slowly lifted me down.

"Jeez, why do kids have strong kicks these days?" He muttered while I fix my clothes. 

I smirked and clenched my fist and punched him in the gut and ran away again. He slightly groaned in pain before calling me and chasing me again while I only laugh.

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October 26, 2016

Mikey's POV

Sitting beside the hospital bed of Luz while holding her hand. Gently rub circles to warm her hand. Eyebrows scrunched as I look at her sleeping figure.

It's been 10 days since she lost consciousness, the storm already passed and we transferred her to the nearby hospital.

They said that if she wasn't given any medical attention earlier she would've died. They found out that her rib was broken and it punctured her lung.

The first 3 days of her being hospitalized, she was put to the intensive care unit because she had some cardiac arrest at random times that she needed life support.

Thankfully she's stable now and she only needs to wake up.

Damnit, I'm so useless. I can't even help her.

I took her hand and bend down to place my forehead. Shutting my eyes tight to not let to tears flow.

"Luz, please wake up. I need you here with me. You're the only one I have left." I muttered under my breath.

Am I asking for too much? Am I being too selfish to ask you to be strong and come back? Am I too demanding to ask you to stay?

I need you, Luz.

Please.

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. Kristina entered along with two people behind her.

They didn't waste any time and approached Luz with teary eyes.

"Luz, anak ko." The woman called while she caressed her face.

[T: Luz, my child.]

The man also held her hand gently and worriedly looked at Luz while trying to comfort the woman beside him.

Kristina approached me as we both look at them.

"They're Ate Luz's parents." She whispered and I only stayed silent.

They don't look like her at all but I can see that they care for her so much.

I didn't utter a word and just watched their interaction.

After a while, they calmed down and approached me, Kristina introduced me to them.

"Tita, Tito. He's Ate Luz's boyfriend." She said

"Michael Kurokawa, I'm glad to meet you both." I briefly introduced and bowed respectfully.

"Nice to meet you too, we're Luz's parents. Thank you for taking care of our daughter." They said but I just continued to bow.

"You can stand up na, anak." Her mom said but I kneeled and bowed until my forehead touched the ground.

"K-kuya Mikey?" Kristina called.

"I apologize for failing to protect Luz, it was my fault." I said

Her mom knelt down and lifted up head up, her dad also placed a hand on my shoulder as they both looked at me with a concerned look.

"Wala kang kasalanan, it's not your fault. It was an accident because of the typhoon." Her dad said then her mom pulled me to a hug and gently pat my back.

[T: You didn't do anything wrong, it's not your fault. It was an accident because of a typhoon.]

"He's right. Don't blame yourself, anak. We're thankful that you stayed with Luz when we couldn't." She whispered.

Tears flowed out of my eyes as I hugged her back. Her father also comforted me by holding on to my shoulder.

I can see why Luz is so kind. She has great people that raised her.

But even so, I don't deserve this. I know I don't but...

It feels nice to be forgiven.

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