Illuminated Memories (La Lune Series #1)

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Five months after our graduation, everything has been good or in a good condition. Me and Clive are still together and I can't wait to see if we really can last forever. I love that man so much and now that he's turning 24 years old tomorrow, I know that I am gonna prepare something for him. Maybe, I'm not that good with surprises.

Right now, I'm with Rea and Kali at Starbucks. Eating pastries and drinking our favorite drinks. Both of them are talking about their days while I'm busy thinking about what I'm going to get the man that I love for his day tomorrow. I could get him a car, but he has plenty of it and more motorcycles. I don't wanna give him something he already has.

"Aelin, are you okay?" Rinig kong tanong ni Kali. I nodded, "I am, why?"

"Kanina ka pa tulala eh, mind sharing it with us?" Rea voices out.

"Birthday na kasi ni Clive bukas, hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibibigay ko sa kaniya." I sigh.

Kali giggled, "Dapat lang, halos lahat ng bagay meron siya."

I shake my head, worry began spreading throughout my whole being. "What if he already owns what I planned on giving him?"

Rea chuckled, "Don't worry about it, silly. He'll love whatever you give him."

Kali also nodded, "That man loves you, that's already on your advantage."

I let out another sigh and nodded, "Sige, samahan niyo ko sa jewelry shop na malapit dito."

"Alright." They both said.

As we walk our way towards a jewelry shop, I saw a shop for instruments. Suddenly, I collided with a slightly hard chest and without anyone or anything to support me, I fell on the floor with my butt first.

"Aelin!" Rea and Kali worriedly shouted. "I'm fine..." I assured them before trying to stand up by myself. Kaagad naman akong inalalayan ng taong nabangga ko.

"Sorry..." The man with a deep voice said. I look up and my eyes widened. "Willem?"

"Aelin?" We both said towards eachother.

"Oh my gosh, you know eachother?" Tanong ni Rea.

I nodded, still holding an eye contact with him. "He's my childhood friend."

"How have you been, Ae?" Willem asked.

I grin, "Better than before, I guess."

He nodded, "Mabuti naman, where are you going?"

I shrug, "Bibili ako ng regalo para sa birthday ng boyfriend ko bukas."

"Oh, you have a boyfriend na?"

"Bakit? Mahirap bang paniwalaan?" I rolled my eyes. He chuckled and shake his head, "Don't worry, I was just asking."

"Oh, okay. We better get going, I still have something to buy."

"Sure, let's get coffee sometimes. I have to buy some groceries too, I'll see you around."

I sigh, "You know me, I'll never say no to coffee."

He grins, "I know right."

I chuckled and turn towards my bestfriends, "Let's go?"

They both nodded and walk away with me.  We walk in the jewelry shop and find a jewelry that reminds me of Clive.

"Bet ko yung friend mong 'yon." Ani ni Rea.

I shake my head, "Ikaw talaga, Rea. Baka may girlfriend na 'yon."