Holding On With Maybe (Holding On Series #2)

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"I already jumped in the uncertainty long before you did."

Shit. I held my head because the first thing I felt when I woke up is this freaking headache. I took a deep breath as I try to sit on the bed and when I did, I leaned the back of my head at the headboard.

I slowly opened my eyes after and I don't know how many times I cursed when I realized that I'm not in my room, tinignan ko muna yung suot ko at nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang makita na yun pa rin yung suot ko kagabi. Matapos yun ay tumingin ako sa paligid hanggang sa mapako ang tingin ko sa picture frames na nasa bedside table.

It's... our picture during our SHS graduation and during his graduation in law school. I'm at his place or am I just dreaming?

I slightly slap my face multiple times bago ako nakarinig ng tawa mula sa pintuan, doon ko nakita si Timothy na nakasandal sa door frame, nakacross arms habang nakatingin sa akin. At unti-unti kong naalala kung anong nangyari kagabi.

"Gusto kita. Am I still not obvious?"

God, it wasn't a dream? Even this moment? It's really happening now? Real-time?

"Why are you hurting yourself?" He asked as he walks towards me. Umupo siya sa tabi ko pagkatapos niyang kunin yung isang basong tubig sa bedside table niya at iabot sa akin.

Tinanggap ko yun at ininom.

"Paano ako napunta rito?" Tanong ko sa kanya kahit tandang-tanda ko na muntik pa kaming magtalo dahil hindi namin mahanap yung susi ko sa bahay at ayaw kong tawagan sila Mama na lasing na lasing ako kaya sinabi kong iuwi na muna niya ako.

Tsaka, yun naman ang narinig kong sinabi ni Callixto sa kanya kagabi!

"You should really control your alcohol intake next time so that you could still remember the things you did," he remarked instead. "But to answer your question, you got here in my place because you were stubborn not to get home."

He didn't lie though.

"What did I do?" I asked, still acting that I don't remember anything.

"You proposed to me," he answered. "But there's no ring, so 'til then, my answer can be voided."

My eyes widened. Did... Did that question sound like a proposal to him?

"You said yes?" I asked and drank the remaining content of the glass I'm holding before I looked at him.

"What do you think?" He looks back. "Anyway, I bought you clothes and other things you need today. My bathroom is just there." May kinuha siyang paperbag sa sahig at binigay sa akin bago niya itinuro kung nasaan yung CR niya. Tumayo siya mula sa pagkakaupo niya at humarap sa akin.

"I have no work today but you have, right?" He asked but before I could even answer, he added, "I'll drive you there, almost fiancée."

When he finally left the room, I finally let myself smile widely. I even wanted to scream but I was afraid that Timothy might hear me and seriously, from this day forward, I am anticipating waking up and see him first thing in the morning.

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Timothy's BAR month starts tomorrow and for the past weeks, I've been busy with work while spending my free time with Timothy. Sometimes, I'll accompany him during his review at the coffee shop while the sun's not even rising yet.

Sometimes, in his condo, while Ate Sel, Art, and I help him in reviewing. We'd hear him recite and we'd ask him questions. Sometimes, we'll have a short drive at the cliff he once brought me, just like now.