Way Back Before (Completed)

09

Chapter 09

“Coffee?” Napatingin naman ako kay Klareen at sa dalang kape nito sakin, tumango Naman aloo at ngumiti rito. At tinanggap ang kape, may kape rin itong dala, nasa balkonahe ako nakaharap sa laptop inaasikaso ang mga kailangan para makauwi sa pilipinas. Balak ko talaga noon umuwi sa pilipinas pag pasko lalo na't ilang taon na ako sa NYC.

Saglit ako napatingin kay Klareen kung saan nakatingin rin sa akin. Ayoko siyang iwan dito mag isa...

Dalhin ko ba siya sa pilipinas? I-maleta ko ba?

I close my laptop and focus my attention to her. I want her to go home with me, to meet my parents of course and family.

“What hmm?” Sinagot na ako nito, I mean sinagot ko na ito. Ako nanligaw pero ako ang sumagot rito. Ilang linggo na kami nito, hindi nag bago ang resto nito maliban sa mas maalaga ito at mas maaga na ito gumigising para tulungan ako mag handa ng pagkain nito.

“I'm going to Philippines this Christmas, my flight is next week.” Simula ko, parang nanigas ito sa sinabi. Napangiti ako ng lihim, akala siguro nito na iiwan ko ito. Hell, mas gusto ko malapit lang ito.

“T-Then?” Kabadong tugon nito, I hid my grin.

“I want you to meet my family Princess, you're going home with me. You like it or not.” I said and hid the playful grin, dahil sa sinabi ko ay nakahinga ito ng maluwag.

“I thought... you're going to leave me...” mahinang wika nito akala siguro nito na hindi ko ito narinig, hindi ko magawang mag saya sa naging reaksyon nito. I sighed and stood up and walk towards her, to hug her.

“Silly, I was thinking about you, and how I drag you in my hometown. Like, putting you in my suit case or baggage wherever you fit in to.” I said thoughtlessly making her chuckled.

“You like me that much?” She said, I just smiled.

"Love" I correct deep inside. But I think Klareen is not ready for that, but I'll wait. It'll be worth it anyways.

“But, I need passport... I don't have one... You know.” Biglang wika nito dahilan mapatingin ako rito, nakatanday ang baba ko sa balikat nito malapit sa leeg. I already take care of that, she has nothing to worry anyway.

“You'll see.” Confused crease her making her more adorable in my eyes. So, cute.

“I'll see what? Jerinn, I need passport to go with you. But sadly I don't have one... Honestly, I don't want you to go home, maybe I'm thinking that I'll be alone, and I don't want to be selfish, it's been 4 years. You missed them and I understand. ” She said, that one warmed my heart. She's thinking of me despite of her being left alone.

Darn, I'm so glad this woman is already mine to care for. 'Cause I don't want to kill someone...

I FEEL BAD. That's the summary of what I'm feeling tonight. All the lies, like having no passport, I have one but if I use it my father would trace me and something might happen to Jerinn. And also, I don't want him away from me. I just I don't want to.

I'm guilty. But I'll swallow all my guiltiness just to keep him away from my mess. If he find out, my barrier for him will fall.

At ayokong iisipin na baka si... Klareen Stewart ang nagustuhan nito hindi ang Klareen Ironov. He likes the Klareen who's normal citizen who escape from her aunties house than the secret Klareen princess that soon to rule Russia.

I'm overthinking that he like this me more than the princess on.

Funny. I am fearless, cold, blunt that can hurt man's ego. But now... I'm nothing compared my thoughts for Jerinn. Worrying that I'll cause something terrible that could break him and me...