QUIVA"Why did you tell her right away? What did she say? She might told my parents—" I was walking back and forth but he stopped me and held my elbows."Don't worry. I told her to keep it a secret for the mean time. She won't tell your parents about it." He said calmly while looking at me softly. I calmed down from what he did."Is she angry?" I asked nervously."No." He said huskily. I immediately frowned. "Huh? Why isn't she angry?" I asked a bit hysterically. Why is she not angry? She should be angry. My fiancé is Trev. Didn't she wonder why I got pregnant by Nicholas? I find that odd."She's not angry, she—" he stopped talking when we both heard the sound of my phone.I was confused about that. I'm not expecting anyone to call right now. Perhaps my sister is the one calling? I almost dropped my phone when I saw who was calling.It's my father. I stilled. My heart started beating crazy. My breathing became faster. I'm all nervous. Why is he calling me right now? There is no reason
QUIVA I stopped what I was doing again. I checked his face if he's serious and if what I'm thinking is the same as his. I was especially nervous when I saw that that was what he was referring to."I threw the ring on you, don't you remember?" I said a bit cold but I actually feel guilty with what I've done. I still remember the scratch he got because I threw that ring at him. I didn't mean to throw it on his face. I didn't know it would hit him."The other one. Did you throw it too?"I didn't answer him. I didn't throw it away. I know it's still there in the cabinet in my room. I don't want to tell him that because he might assume. Why would I keep it until now if its not important for me? I was only angry that's why I acted like that.He didn't say a word either. I saw him moved. I followed him with my eyes. I thought he was gonna leave. But he only sat on the chair. When he looked at me, I continued washing the dishes. I suddenly felt upset when I remembered what happened that day.
Q POVI don't know what to say. My heart wouldn't stop pounding hard and loud. I can't take it all in quickly. It's like hearing the words you prayed to hear all your life and now its too hard to believe that you're actually hearing it.I know its a promise ring, but I didn't know it could mean that way."I promised to marry you." He whispered. It made my heart go crazier. My whole body got weaker."Why didn't you tell me?" I managed to ask."You didn't let me." He said sadly while caressing my cheek. I felt sorry. I remembered how mean I was at that time. I pushed him away and didn't let him explain."And I was... I was mad too."Is that why he left immediately?"I didn't have breakfast that morning and waited for you in front of your condo for hours. I left you because Jane asked me to come. I didn't know that my parents were there too." He said, talking about the meeting of his and Jane's families. When I thought they were already planning their wedding why I was furious with him
QUIVA "The only promises I wanna hear are yours."It's cheesy and maybe corny, but isn't it corn and cheese taste good together?"I promise I'll fix everything. I'll talk to our parents. I'll ask for their approval. I'll do anything just to make them approve of our marriage.""What if my father disapproves? What if they get angry and object to us?" Suddenly my fear returned."Do you wanna grow old with me?" He asked seriously. I laughed."That's a cheesy line and your tagalog... but yeah. I wanna grow old with you.""Wherever we'll go, would you stay with me?""Yes." I answered sincerely."If I ask you to run away with me, will you come?"I was nervous. I knew he was serious but my answer will not change."Yes.""Even if its so far away?" He asked softly."Anywhere. No matter how far. I'll go with you." I won't let you go. Especially now that I know you love me too."If our parents don't want us to be together, we'll runaway. I will do everything, anything to give you a good life, th
QUIVA"I was gonna confess my feelings for you. And I wanted to ask you, to runaway with me, marry me and forget the plans of our family. But I didn't have the chance to talk to you. I thought you really didn't want to talk to me and that you were avoiding me. I don't want to ruin your day. I didn't want to force you to see me."I shook my head because that was not true. It was my father who I was avoiding."I really wanted to talk to you, but I chose to give you space. I did my duties as a brother. Trev was miserable for days. He needed me. I got busy with work. I followed everything my dad told me to do. I was trying to persuade him to change his decision. I thought it would work, but it didn't."I was just quietly listening to him. I understand him. I accept his explanation. Damn! I only hurt myself from overthink. I thought he had forgotten me because he had already met the woman he was going to marry. And there was no point in seeing me again because I thought he didn't love me e
QUIVA "I don't need to hear your promises. Make it true, and this heart will know them." I said slowly. Pointed to my chest where my heart is. I smiled when it made him smile. I went back to lying down and hugged him tightly."Why didn't you confess to me? I loved you back then too." I said. I was afraid to fall for him, but maybe at that time, I already fell for him. I just couldn't admit it, because I'm afraid of falling for him."I don't want to break my promises. It's better if you don't know my feelings for you, to prevent myself from hurting you. I've known for a long time that my parents set me up for marriage. That they will make me marry someone who they think the best for me." I feel his gentle hand caressing my arm."I didn't want to make commitments with you because I know in the end... I will break your heart if I fail to fight for us. That was my mistake." I can hear his regrets from his tone"I should've told you everything. But I was afraid you might not understand. T
QUIVA"Well, I imagine our baby calling me Dada or Daddy. But I also missed you teasing me with your endearment 'Daddy' on me.""Why? Do you like it when I call you Daddy?""I like it but I love hearing you call me baby. And call me Kalle again, I don't like it when you call me just Nicholas." He said sulky. I laughed. I was gonna tease him but I'm already salivating from the smell of what he cooked so I didn't tease him anymore."Alright, baby." I said sweetly."Love that." He said with a wide, bright handsome smile. I moved slightly away from him and looked at his whole body."Why are you not wearing a shirt?" He looked at his chest where one of his nipples was peeking out. He smirked. I rolled my eyes then adjusted it to cover his nipple."It might get stained. I only have one spare shirt left." I nodded, he doesn't have many clothes here in my condo. Just a few, the ones he leaves behind when he changes. He wanted to bring most of his clothes but we werent okay back then. I was st
QUIVA "Why did we stop here?" I asked when I noticed he stopped the car and parked. Are we going on a date here? This is really a public space, although there are only a few people here today."Reminds me of the days we secretly spent some time together. Watching the sun and eating food delivery." He said. I smiled.When we both went on our separate vacation, I remembered that we used to meet here. This is our meeting place, apart from his condo and office. It's on the side of the road, has a nice view of the sun, and cold wind. We would just sit on the hood of his car or on the cemented barricade."Let's watch the sunset together." He said seriously. I looked at him for a long time, reading his eyes.I can see that he has something going on in his head. Even though we have another plan, which is to runaway if our parents oppose to us, I know he is nervous and apprehensive. I know he is still afraid of whatever our parents' reaction and decision is going to be.I inhaled deeply and s