We stayed quiet as he held the umbrella above us. Kahit malakas ang ulan, pakiramdam ko binalot ako ng kapayapaan. Nang humina ang ulan, tiningnan ko siya. Naghintay siya sa sasabihin ko pero hindi ko mahanap ang mga salitang dapat sabihin sa oras na ito. I stuttered and ended up clearing my throat. "B-bakit ka b-bumalik?" I asked. "I want to try my chances." Kalmado at marahan niyang sabi. "This won't be easy though." Sagot ko. I wish I had a lot of choices. Jude has been settled with this wedding situation with me and he's been kind and respectful ever since. I don't want to disappoint our parents and relatives but I can't marry him now. Not with what I am feeling towards Sebastian. Alam kong maikling panahon pa lamang kaming magkakilala ni Baste. But that doesn't mean, feelings wouldn't develop in that span of time especially that the connection is there. He's probably my soulmate and I am willing to find out. Gusto kong sumugal sa bagay na kahit hindi ako sigurado,
Warning: This chapter contains mature content. Please, read at your risk. Thank you!We watched the movie interactively. He would comment to some movie scenarios which I would listen to. In fairness, hindi siya mema kung manood. He's too attentive and focused.After the movie ended, we still talked there. Our sitting position is what makes me blushed all over again. Nakasandal siya sa armrest ng sofa habang nasa gitna ako ng mga hita niya. We are trying to review the movie we just watched."What do you think about the ending? Does it have an impact?" Tanong ko habang inuubos ang popcorn sa bowl na nakapatong sa tiyan ko. "Hmm oo. May impact. It somehow reminds me of the time that we have. We're gonna be over anytime soon, Gabriella. I wish to spend every second I get with you." Bulong niya. "But here you are, making the most out of it. Tsaka, paano mo nasabing we're gonna be over e handa naman akong sumama sa'yo instead of marrying Jude." Sagot ko at tiningala siya. He was so amused
I couldn't sleep that night being all aware that Baste was lying beside me. He sounded asleep like a tired baby so I let him be. Pinanood ko lang yata siya magdamag. I got out of bed at 6 in the morning. Nagdesisyon akong magluto na ng breakfast dahil baka pumasok si Baste sa coffee shop ng alas otso. I didn't like to disappoint him so I needed to present him an impressive breakfast. I started frying strips of bacon. I even made avocado toast, egg omelet, milkshake, and fried rice. This is my usual routine. Naiiba lang ngayon kasi mas maraming serving ang niluto ko dahil kay Baste. Nang matatapos na ako, nasipat ko siyang papasok na sa kusina. Nagkatinginan kami kaya natigilan ako sa paglalagay ng mga pagkain sa counter. "You're awake! Join me for breakfast, please?" Bungad ko. He smiled sweetly and closed the distance between us. Nilapag ko na sa counter ang huling plato ng pagkain bago niya ako hinigit sa baywang at niyakap mula sa aking likod. Hinalikan niya ang pisngi k
Baste insisted on going home after my Jude encounter. Baka raw kasi bumalik pa ito at maabutan ulit siya sa bahay ko. Bago siya umuwi, I send away with him the phone and the new shoes that I bought from the saleslady at a mall named Sheryl, the one I encountered a month ago when I insisted to wait for Baste to finish his duty at the coffee shop. Tumanggi siya nang makita niya ang mga gamit na ipinapabaon ko sa kan'ya. But since I was good at blackmailing him, he eventually accepted it without whining. This relationship with Sebastian made me more confused as the days passed by. Tatlong araw ko nang dine-delay ang pamimigay namin ni Jude ng imbitasyon para sa mga magiging bisita sa araw ng kasal. Lagi kong palusot ang turnover sa kung sinumang papalit sa posisyon ko sa Harrison Morris kahit na ang totoo ay busy lang akong makipaglandian kay Baste sa calls at messages. Ramdam ko na rin ang pagtataka ni Jude sa tuwing tinatawagan niya ako para kulitin sa mga invitations. Today, we we
I fixed my tousled hair and checked who rang the doorbell this time. If it's going to be Jude again, I won't open the goddamn door. Sumilip ako sa peephole at nakita roon si Baste. He looks gorgeous, as usual. Nakaramdam bigla ako ng excitement kaya mabilis kong binuksan ang pintuan. He smiled when he saw me. Ang mga paru-paro sa aking tiyan ay tila mga biglang nagwala sa presensya niya. Nagtaas ako ng kilay para hindi masyadong halata na na-miss ko siya. Pinapasok ko siya sa loob at nagulat nang iabot niya sa'kin ang isang tub ng ice cream. "Bakit ka nandito?" Tanong ko habang nagtatakang kinukuha sa kamay niya ang paper bag na may lamang tub ng ice cream. I checked the flavor and I'm just so glad that this is exactly what I'm craving for. "Wala bang 'thank you' man lang, Miss? O kaya yakap?" He asked teasingly. Umirap ako sa sinabi niya pagkatapos ay tinalikuran siya. Hindi maikubli sa ngiti ko ang kilig kaya naglakad ako papunta sa kusina para kumuha ng glassware par
Baste didn't answer my calls that night. Hindi ako nakatulog sa kaiisip kung paano ko siya kakausapin bukas. He's probably mad and doesn't want to talk about it. Bumangon ako sa kama ng bandang alas-dos ng umaga. I double checked my luggage for the trip. Naligo na rin ako at nag-ayos na dahil alas-quatro ako nakatakdang sunduin ni Amy at ng fuck buddy niyang si Andrew. Matapos kong maligo, tiningnan ko ulit ang cellphone ko para i-check kung may mensahe si Baste. Pero wala pa rin. Nag-aalala ako na baka galit pa siya at baka hindi na sumama. Tinawagan ko ulit siya ngunit wala pa rin siyang sagot. Kalaunan ay tinawagan ko naman si Kurt para magtanong kung susunduin na niya si Baste. "Nakaalis ka na ba?" Tanong ko kay Kurt nang sagutin niya ang tawag ko. "Yes, Gabby. On my way to your prince charming." Natatawa niyang sagot. "Pilitin mo siyang sumama kapag nagbago ang isip niya, please." I requested with full desperation. "Woah! Nangangamoy World War. Did you two fight?" Tanon
Baste and I stayed in bed the whole afternoon. We talked a lot about our childhood, unforgettable experiences, and the things we like about each other. "You're kind and a hard worker. You care about your sisters so much. Samantalang yung mga ate ko, hindi ko nakitaan ng pakialam sa'kin." I answered when he asked me what I liked about him. "And I really like your patience and spirit." Dagdag ko. Natahimik kami roon hanggang sa may maalala akong gusto kong itanong sa kan'ya. "Saan ka nga pala pumunta kahapon after you walked out on me?" I asked curiously."Tumakbo ako nang tumakbo. Gustuhin ko mang sapakin si Jude, hindi ko alam kung saan siya pupuntahan." Paliwanag niya. We burst out with laughter. "Oh, you're hilarious!" I commented then I felt him kiss my forehead. "Mahal kita, Gabriella." He whispered. Tiningala ko siya. I can always feel his love but I never heard him say those words. Ito siguro ang unang pagkakataon na maririnig ko iyon mula sa kan'ya."I love you more than
Warning: This chapter contains mature content. Please, read at your risk. Thank you! *** Baste decided that we should go back to the rest house. Ipinagpaalam niya na ako sa mga kaibigan ko na mukhang nag-alala rin sa nangyari. "Did you just call me your wife?" Tanong ko habang naglalakad kami paakyat sa slope. "Bakit? Hindi mo ba gusto?" Suplado niyang tanong. I smiled and looked at him. Nakasunod siya at nakahawak sa railings ng hagdan. Nakatingala naman siya sa'kin at kunot ang noo. "I like the sound of it. And I love the idea of you being my husband, Baste." Sagot ko. Nag-iwas siya ng tingin. It also dawned on me though. That wouldn't happen if my plans failed. Kailangan kong pag-isipan ang gagawin kong hakbang pag-uwi namin sa syudad. He's the only right thing that has happened to me. And I couldn't afford to lose him over this marriage inspite of business. Hinawi ko ang aking mga iniisip at bumaba sa baitang na inaapakan niya. I intertwined my fingers on his and m