Under the City Lights (It Girl Series #1)

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"It looks like you forgot about me already" I saw her smile fading away

"N-no po tita. I still remember you po. Hindi lang po ako makapaniwala na-"

"Mas hindi ako makapaniwala na niligawan ka nitong anak ko" she giggled and hugged me tight "Kahit kailan talaga ang ganda ganda mo"

"Alam mo ba sinabihan ko na dati si Alena na irereto ko ang anak ko sa anak niya. Aba iyang mommy mo talaga umayaw bigla" I chuckled when Tita Rose pouted

"Sabagay, alam ko naman na ayaw iparanas ni Alena sa iyo ang naranasan niya dati"

Tita Rose talked a lot nagulat nalang ako ng bigla akong yakapan ni Jolo mula sa likod "Mommy naman. I can't even have my girlfriend for myself tonight" he pouted at his mother bigla bigla nalang tumili ang kaniyang ina kaya napalingon ang lahat sa amin.

"You are such a love bird! Fiona, hija. Please take good care of my baby boy okay? I could see that he loves you so much!" it warmed my heart. I nodded and smiled at her.

I yelped when Jolo pulled me towards their garden. I was not able to notice na meron palang fountain sa gitna ng garden nila. The garden was full of lights. It looked so colorful.It looked very magical.

"Alam mo ba all of this feel surreal to me," I looked at him, urging him to continue

"I never imagine na I would fall in love with someone again, hindi ko alam kung bakit kita nagustuhan ang plain plain" he chuckled and kissed my cheek when I gently slapped his cheek

"Ang kapal mo"

"I was just kidding bub. I felt this urge to protect you the moment I saw you at the gym. You had this very intimidating aura surrounding you at that time. Isang tingin lang sayo everyone would say, damn her aura shouts power. Kaya siguro madaming takot sa iyo," he wrapped my hands around his neck and he pulled me close to him

"Pero iba iyong nakita ko that time, I saw a very fragile girl. Someone shy hiding behind that intimidating persona. I am not saying this para baguhin ka. I am saying this para iparamdam sayo at ipaalam na sometimes, it is okay to be fragile and let someone take care of you"

"Alam ko hindi ikaw ang tipo na mag sasalita ng nararamdaman mo. Kaya I took the opportunity to say it in behalf of you, bub" he smiled at me as we continued dancing even though wala namang music.

"Jolo" i whispered

"Hmm? Yes bub?" he softly muttered against my neck

"I love you"

He froze kaya bigla ako nag alala. Was I too straight forward?

"Damn baby" his hug tightened and he buried his face even more

"I love you, Fiona"

"This might be cheesy for you, pero I want to grow old with you, Jolo. You're my first boyfriend and I want you to be my last as well. I may not be a perfect girlfriend, I may not be like your exes before pero-" I was not able to finish my sentence when I felt his lips pressed in to mine

He cupped my cheeks to deepen the kiss, walang pakealam kahit may makakita sa amin dito sa labas.

He pushed his tongue inside my mouth and wandered inside it, biting my lower lip. I was flustered pero sinabayan ko ang pag halik niya sa akin.

I was running out of breathe at alam ko na ang pula pula na ng mukha ko kaya yumuko na lamang ako. He kissed my forehead at bigla niya nalang ako niyakap.

"I want to grow old with you, Fiona. I won't let anything happen to you. I'll protect you no matter what happens"

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