FORTY-EIGHT

NIKKI'S POV

"So, you knew?" I asked.

I didn't bother to hide the surprise in my voice. Buong akala ko ay wala siyang alam sa nangyari noon.

"I had just found out. But it won't stop me from pursuing you. Ikaw ang mahal ko, ikaw ang tinitibok ng puso ko, so bakit ako makikinig sa iba? I could go on, and chase other people, but will it make me happy the same way I am with you?" He asked in return.

Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Tama ba na sumugal kami, kahit na alam naming marami ang hahadlang sa amin?

"I don't know, Gale. To be honest, hindi ko rin alam kung tama ba na nandito ka. It would hurt your Mom," I replied.

"And it would also hurt me if I let her take you away from me. She may be my mother, but she can't simply decide for me. Ako lang ang tanging may alam kung sino ang nilalaman ng puso ko. And that's you..." masuyo niyang sagot.

I looked away, feeling my heart melting at his words.

Akala ko pagkatapos ng hapunan namin ay uuwi na kami, pero nagulat ako n