Chasing The City Boy

Chapter 20

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"You..... love me?" tanong ko sa kanya. He rested his forehead on mine.

"I do..... and I know you do too" He breathed out he looked away at inilayo ang kanyang sarili at pumula ang kanyang pisngi. He knew! all this time he knew.

"Please... tell me that I am not wrong" sabi niya habang nakatingin sa blankong pader.

"H-how..... how did you know?" Kay bilis ng kidlat siya tumingin sa akin, his mouth parted na parang ngayon lang din niya nalaman. He looked suprised. And my eyes widen in realization.

"Y-you love me too?" Mahinang tanong niya hindi maitago ang saya sa kanyang boses.

"Do you love me?" He asked again my cheeks heated up and I looked away at dahan dahang tumango. At nagulat naman ako ng hinawakan ako ni Bryson sa bewang at iniangat sa ere.

I held onto his shoulders when he spin me around and stared at him as he laughed happily, na para bang nanalo ng loto. And my heart warmed at the sight.

He put me down and hugged me tightly. "I love you" He whispered while his hand stroked my hair. When I didn't reply he pulled away and held me by the shoulders para makita ako.

"Won't you reply to me?" He asked and I felt my cheeks heat up kaya napaiwas ako ng tingin at tumawa naman siya. Nakakahiya! hindi ako sanay!

"How did you know?" I asked him.

"You're changing the topic"

"I love you" Mabilisan kong sabi at nakita ko namang ngumiti siya dahil doon.

"Damn" He whispered before pinching my cheeks and kissed me there.

"How did you know?" Tanong ko ulit sa kanya.

"Hunch" Maikling sagot niya habang nakangiti na nakatitig sa akin ang mga kamay namin ay mag kahawak.

"H-how?" I asked him again.

"The night on the convenience store, I had a hunch that you were talking about me, but I was still a bit skeptical until now" he said his fingers was now playing with mine.

"So....."

"So?" He urged me to say what I was about to say, I looked away

"What are we?" Mahinang bulong ko. And he intertwined his fingers on mine.

"What do you think?" He said and pulled me towards the stairs. My heart swarmed with happiness but a pang also came with it.

One of my dreams as a woman ay yung ligawan ng taong mahal mo. I may sound old fashion, but I can't deny the fact that being courted by the man you love is romantic.

Gusto kong maranasan na ligawan, ligawan ng isang Bryson Saavedra. I want him to court me, but for now, I'll make an exception.

Nandito na eh, yung matagal ko nang pinapangarap, natupad na. Why would I delay it, Nandito na sa harap ko, the dream that I always worked hard for. I already sacrificed so much, I should take it, and forget about the other dreams.

He pulled me towards the stairs at huminto ako. "I'm still going home though" I said to him at kumonot naman ang noo niya.

"You'll stay for the night" He said and dragged me towards his room. Tucked me into his bed and caged me using his arms. My back was pressed against his hard chest and I fell asleep because of his warmth.