Chapter 29

Sitting with a hot cup of coffee in my hands while overlooking the tranquil and glorious crimson sunset through the glass window. This rooftop cafe at a hotel will be my new spot when I need to chill and unwind.

"Good to see your face brightened up." Axel said beside me. I took one more sip before I turned my eyes at him.

"I love coffee, I love the beautiful scenery and..."

"I love you."

I got carried away and I spilled those chessy words and yet somehow those words put a half smile on his face. Lumapit siya at sinalubong ko naman ang halik niya.

"You are the only girl who can make me smile constantly." Isinabit niya ang iilang hibla ng buhok ko sa tenga habang sinasabi iyon. "Wag ka nang aalis sa buhay ko."

"O-" sasagot sana ako nang biglang tumunog ang phone niya. Nahagip nang paningin ko ang pangalan na naka register Veronica.

"Let me pick up this call real quick." aniya. Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro niya kinuha ang phone na nakapatong sa mesa, at saka naglakad palayo.

Ang kaninang ma