Illuminated Memories (La Lune Series #1)

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"Would you like to stay for the night at my house?" Clive asked as he supported me while I'm slowly standing up. I just woke up a minute ago, because I actually fell asleep by his soft voice as the tracklist of his album played for an hour and a few minutes.

I'm sure busy na naman ang tatlong tao sa bahay kaya wala akong kasama kung sakaling umayaw man ako sa pagyaya ni Clive na pumunta sa bahay niya, so I nodded. I missed him anyways, I want to spend my time with him.

I still feel restless because of the secret that I decided to keep from him for a while, but I have no other choice but do this because I want him to focus on achieving his dreams. Kung sasabihin ko kasing buntis ako ngayon, baka hindi siya makakaperform sa isang concert or even have a tour for he will definitely be worried about our child and me.

"Sa susunod na linggo na ang libing ni Manong Edgar, for sure busy sila." Although, I wanted to worry about it too, mom actually scold me not to, for the sake of my health. I sigh as Clive drove us both to his house. He hums in response and swiftly held my hand with his as the other navigated the steering wheel, his thumb softly carressing the back of my hand.

Even if it's not really our family's affair, but because Manong Edgar has been with us since Dad was a bachelor, Dad himself volunteered and treated it as his own, naturally ganoon rin kaming tatlo nina mama at kuya. Clive went out of the car and opened the door for me before holding my hand as we walked inside his house.

We entered his room immediately and because I'm quite thirsty, I went downstairs after I saw how he stepped into his bathroom. Kumuha ako ng nakalagay na malamig na tubig sa loob ng refrigerator at marahang ininom ito habang ang utak ko ay kung saan lang pumupunta. I already know the perfect timing to say that I'm pregnant to him and I think it would be the best surprise that I'll ever do. Atleast, sa ganitong aspekto medyo magaling rin ako.

"Nandito ka lang pala." I heard Clive's heavy sigh before I turned my head towards him and as I did, I almost choked on my drink, seeing his topless state while wearing jersey shorts. I'm always like this when he's topless. Nakakapanghina ng hininga. I mean who wouldn't? His abdomen is defined and his every bicep is just right for his almost lean body. Yung katawan na para sa mga taong mahilig sa mga sports na katawan. I find it very salivating to look at, even if I've already seen all of it and felt all of it in one go.

There's nothing wrong about admiring what is yours. I sighed at my overbearing hormones, putting the empty glass at the counter before looking up at him again. Say what you want to say but I'll blame this to my hormones as a pregnant woman. Siguradong magiging magandang nilalang ang magiging anak namin kung si Clive ang paglilihian ko diba?

"Hey, honey." I smiled at him sweetly, approaching him. He raises his eyebrow at me in anticipation, I guess. As soon as I stopped in front of him, his arms wrapped around my waist while mine are clinging on his neck. He leaned down and - as expected - kissed me with his soft lips, igniting the butterflies in my stomach and fireworks in my heart as it fluttered. I feel like a highschooler again, falling in love with my bad boy crush that also likes me back.

The kiss lasted for a few minutes before he pulled away and pecked the corner of my lips. Remembering that Clive just came out of the hospital, I stopped myself. It's not the time to be reckless, he needs to rest.

"Oras na para magpahinga, kagagaling mo lang sa hospital." I held his hand and dragged him inside his room. He never changed anything in here, that's why I find every nook and cranny of this place familiar.