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Axis POV

I THINK it's been a week since the government caught me. They did their best to interrogate me. But sadly, they failed. I'm not going to let them know the names of my fellow assassins. I already helped them, when I handed the black notebook to Ivan. And now they want more names, the fuck they are! They need real names, at code names lang ang nasa notebook. "May bisita ka, bangon na diyan" I lazily get up on my bed, and smirked at him. I'm running out of patience here, I swear within this day this soldier will face the death out of me. I went inside the facility room, and wonder who's out there. A tall middle aged man is currently sitting on the chair across the table. I sat down as I looked at him. "Who are you?" He didn't blink or so, "Is that a new way of showing respect to an elder?" I don't have time for this "I'm sorry old man, I don't have time to longer this conversation with you. I'm busy" I gave a signal to the officer in charge, I stood up to leave when I heard him spoke. "I'm Irish father. Nice meeting you then" Crap! I'm doomed. I froze literally. Shit! I may be embarrassed as it seems, but I'm not a coward to not face it. So, I sat down again. "I'm Axis Brogue, sir. I'm sorry about earlier" cold sweats starting to make me nervous. "I know. And you're the main reason why, she left from us" What?! "I--- Why would Irish do that? I mean--" he cut me off, "Because you're a dumb ass, a pain to my head! You know what, I want to kill you right now for putting my daughter in danger, but she's going to hate me for life if I do that. Instead of cutting your head off, I'm here to get you out but in one condition--" I let him do what he wants, as long as I can be with my muse after this.

My left arm is currently broke, and I hate to wear a fuckin' cast but that doctor is so persistent! Bruises is visible on my face, and I'm okay with it. Funny right? Because I let someone beat me up into pulp. It was Irish father after all, he beat me up and let me go afterwards. It's his way of approving me for Irish. The government is no much for Irish father. All the accusation against me vanished into thin air. Ivan told me about what happened, on how the government caught me. Irish father is a cunning man, he's the reason of my arrest. Ugh! Kung hindi lang siguro siya tatay ng babaeng mahal ko, nakatikim na siya sakin. It's 4:30 in the morning, when I arrived here. Ivan said that Irish is here as well. I don't want to let her see me in this state, but I missed her so damn much. I'm planning to do something great to surprise her.

"Nervous? Eww, what a softy" I glared at him, and I was about to give him a kick, when Jaz came in. "Irish is on her way here. So stop playing like a kid, you two!" I just shrugged and shooo them away. They really suited for each other, a crazy couple in the making. Ivan was right, I'm fuckin' nervous. There's a lot of what if's inside my head, what if Irish don't love me? What if she leaves me here? Ugh! I looked up the sky as the sun is set. I remember the first time I came here, that was a second time that we've met. And--- she's here. I slowly turned around to face her. My muse is truly a beauty, I really missed her. "A---a-xis" Damn! My heart, really beats for her.

Irish POV

HE walked towards me, and we hugged each other like there's no tomorrow. "I hate you! I was worried like a lovesick fool because of you" I said while still hugging him. And care to tell me why I fell for this man? I heard him chuckled, and that made me pout. "I love you, and it's the same for me too. I've become a lovesick fool because of you" Kumawala ako sa pagkakayakap niya. Did he-- just said the three magic word? "My muse, what's wrong?" Or did I misheard him? "Axis, could you repeat it once again? The words you-- said just now" Axis looked at me and his eyes is asking for something, then he suddenly smile. "I love you, there I said it again. And I'm going to tell you that everyday. I love you, Mahal kita, ég elska þig, Irishiela Martinez" Can someone give me an oxygen, hindi ako makahinga. Mahal ako ni Axis, and our feeling is mutual! "Mahal din kita, Axis. Mahal na mahal" At nagumpisa na naman manubig ang mga mata ko. Tears of joy. Kaya naman pala pinapunta ako dito ni Manong, dahil gusto niyang marinig ko mismo sa taong mahal ko ang meaning nung isla. "I love you even more. Keep that in mind" I smiled at him, as he wipe my tears. "I will, always" He pulled me closer to him, and our lips met. Kissing him is addicting, I can't stop, and I won't stop. We both gasped afterwards. Oo nga pala, ngayon ko lang napansin may bruises sa mukha si Axis. At yung kaliwang kamay niya-- what happened to him? "You love me right? So-" he nodded automatically. "Would you tell and explain to me what happened? I woke up without you by my side Axis. I even run away from home to find you, I asked the police also. Enlighten me please?" Nagbaba ng tingin sakin si Axis, I frowned. "Is that hard to tell Axis? I thought you love me" I sighed. Pinilit kong ngumiti at tumingin kay Axis. I reassured him that it's okay if he's not yet ready. "My muse"

"What?! Are you sure about that? My dad--" Axis hugged me, and my hands shivered. I can't believe this! Si Daddy ang may dahilan kung bakit nakulong si Axis, hindi pa siya nakuntento sinaktan niya pa ang lalaking mahal ko. "That's why I don't want to tell you. Don't be mad at your father my muse. He's just protecting you" Axis kissed the tip of my nose, "I don't know what to feel Axis. I love my dad, and I love you as well" And it hurts me, "Don't worry my muse, everything is fine now. Your father and I talked about it already, and he gave me his blessings." Wait-- what? Blessings? "I'm confused, what do you mean?" Naguguluhan ako, hindi maprocess ng utak ko lahat ng mga nalaman ko. "My muse, trust me. Stop worrying, I'm here okay? And for your father's blessing, he accepted me as the man you will be with forever" Axis last word echoed through my mind and soul, for--forever? And my dad already accepted him as my lover?

"Is that true? Really? He's not mad at you anymore? When I runaway, my dad and I fought because of you. He doesn't like you for me. And I choose you over my family, that's why I left" Walang mapaglagyan ang saya sa mukha ko ngayon. "Yes, it's true. After I got beaten by him, he accepted me for you. He's not mad anymore I think so-" I laughed because Axis face is turning blue, I guess he's scared. My dad is intimidating sometimes. "Why are you laughing my muse?" He pouted and I pinched his cheeks. "Because you're cute, I love you" What will I do without him? I guess, God is truly love me. "I love you too" He said, I really love this man. "So don't you ever leave me again okay? And don't you dare drown yourself? Understand?" Lagot talaga siya sakin. Instead of an answer, he kissed me. "I will never ever leave you again, and stop worrying for nothing. I'm no longer the suicidal man whom you've met before, coz you already changed me." I'm glad, I did. Axis and I sat down at the bench here, at kailan pa nagkaroon nito dito? The last time that we've been here, wala naman.

"Axis? Can I ask? I've been dying to know it since then, but I don't have the guts" I bite my lips, ugh! Damn this curiosity of mine! "What is it my muse?" Gusto ko lang naman malaman eh, I want to know him more. "When I first met you, you tried to kill yourself, why? Why Axis? I--it's okay, if you don't want to answer. I mean, it doesn't matter but--" he chuckled, and his ocean eyes is telling me that it's okay. "You know the nature of my job right?" I nodded, "Ethan told me before" Sinabi sakin ni Ethan, na isang assassin si Axis. "That man! Anyway, the nature of my job is a risked. My life is always on the line. I need to be tough, and hide my emotions all the time. And I made a mistake, I started to care. You see, there's an orphanage that I'm helping. And some of the kids, died because of me. An enemy killed them. I couldn't accept it at first, it was hard because it's my fault. That's why I tried to kill myself. Each night is hell, I always dream about them. And I'm glad you save me, Irish. I've met you, and I changed." Ang sama nila! Dinamay nila pati mga bata.

"I'm sorry, I--" he kissed my temple. "Don't be, and it's all in the past now. Those enemy of mine are now paying their sins in prison" I'm happy, napatawad na ni Axis ang sarili niya. "I'm glad I've met you and fell in love with you Axis" Yes, I am. "The feeling is mutual my muse, and now that we finally have each other, we should move forward and--" I looked at Axis who's happily grinning at me. What is he up to? "And grant your father's request" Grant what? He shyly whispered something, that shocked me. Si daddy talaga! "I forgot to gave you this, my muse" A red tulip flower. "Thank you, may I ask what's with these tulip flowers?" Pagtatanong ko sa kanya. "Those red tulip flowers, are remainder for me that we've been away with each other for nine days. And nine days is hell without you." How thoughtful, binilang talaga niya.

Our hearts finally found each other, and I'm going to thank the man above for bringing Axis to me. At syempre, my special participation ang lugar na 'to. Every woman wants to find a right man, wishing here and there. Hindi nila alam, wala naman talagang tamang lalaki para sa kanila. A right man doesn't exist, wanna know why? Because if he's the right one he's perfect, and nobody is perfect. Instead of finding the right one, wait for the one who will rock your world and turn into upside down. Let a miracle do his magic. Like this place, a hidden gem that has a story to tell. Wala namang masama kung maniniwala ka sa kwento hindi ba? And that's what I did. Naniwala ako sa story ng lugar na 'to. Nagwish ako nun, during sunset. Hiniling ko na sana makita ko na ang lalaking manggugulo sa mundo ko. And less than 10 seconds, a man appeared. And he startled me. Hindi ko matanggap na siya yung lalaking dumating, because he is suicidal. But little did I know, that very moment the magic begins. And looked how happy I am right now, the miracle truly happens. I found the man whom I'm going to share the rest of my life with. Thanks to this place, and to everyone who knows this place called it 'L'more del Miracolo' where love begins because of miracle.