Amidst the screeching of tires and the screaming of people in the background, my life flashed before me. All the highlights of my existence. Most of which, I was with one person. That person that I love.

I willed my feet to move but my body just did not get the signal that my brain is sending. shock. a momentary shutdown of motor skills. i can hear a familiar voice shouting my name. i can smell the burning tire. i can see the car coming straight at me. oh god, i'm going to die.

Suddenly, a death grip... then a forceful pull. i'm pulled in to someone's chest. i can feel a heart beating fast. uncontrollable. is it mine? no. it's right next to my ear. 

This chest seems familiar. I remember this scent. His scent.  This embrace, though tight that I can barely breathe, is what kept me safe and warm before. I didn't feel the tears that are falling from my eyes. not until I tried to look up and seek the face of the arms holding me. Everything's blurry. Until...

Dara. Ssshhh.. It's okay. You're safe... It's okay... Ssshhh...

I know this voice. His voice. I can never forget. I've heard this voice on the phone almost everyday since he went abroad. His voice was the first to ask how my day was and the last to bid me goodnight.

I just said my final goodbye moments ago. I've decided to let him go.

I just nodded to the driver who was profusely apologizing. I thank God that I was able to pull her on time. I can feel her shaking in my tight embrace. Her heart pounding wildly. She slowly moved her head up.  Tears streaming down her face. Her eyes seeking mine. 

God, her beautiful brown eyes. The last time i've looked, it showed no emotions. Now I see different ones. Conflicting. fear, relief, shock, grateful, confused and... love?

Love. I saw it in her eyes right before she buried her head in my chest. And that's enough for me. That split-second show of vulnerability is enough to keep me fighting for her. Hold her in my arms until she ask me to let go, until fate force me to.

Dara-yah, I'm asking you now to choose. I know it's the worst time but i can't let you go. I'm giving you an ultimatum. And the option to be alone is out of the question.

To hell with being patient. If you love someone, hold on to her. 

I know you still love me. I can see it in your eyes. Hell!  I've never stopped loving you. I can't be without you. I love you. 

It's now or never.

... so choose me. Be with me.

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To my dear ficworm subscribers, I am really, really, really sorry that it took me months to update this. I was away up until the last week of November. By the time i was back at home, it was already Christmas and the days just passed by in a blur. I had to get some dose of Daragon love before I can come up with this chap.

I know this chapter is short but I don't want to put off posting this or I might change my mind. I'm still thinking how to end this short story. 

I at being a TH writer. i've decided to try the piano and become a TH pianist. haha

I'm really sorry- with a 90 degree bow. And thank you for commenting and subscribing. :))