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"M-Mayor.." tanging nasabi ko habang yakap niya. He loosens his hug and careess my chin. He looked at my lips.
Without a word he kissed my lips gently. My heart pounded so hard that I almost lost my senses.
No, this can't be.
Agad ko siyang naitulak dahil sa gulat ko at mga naiisip. Nakita ang pagdaan ng takot sa kaniyang mata. He tried to reach my arm but I stepped back.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, baby. I didn't mean to scare you." Halos ramdam ko ang nginig sa kaniyang boses naghalong kaba at pangamba.
"But yes, I-I really like you-" He tried to reach my arm but I stepped back again.
Agad akong tumakbo sa loob ng bahay. Agad kong sinarado ang pintuan nang hindi siya nililingon. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin mag-sink sa utak ko ang mga nangyari. Tahip ko ang puso ko dahil sa kaba at gulat.
He likes me? How?
Hinawakan ko ang aking ang naghaharumentado kong dibdib at pilit na kinalma ang sarili.
How can he like me? Sino ba ako? Anong nakita niya. Hindi ko maintindihan, ang daming tanong sa namumuo sa isipan ko.
I know I like him pero siya? hindi ko maintindihan. I looked at myself in the mirror. Nalukot ang nararamdaman nang makita ang sarili sa salamin. Hindi ako ang babaeng bagay sakaniya.
My heart hurts and tears pool down my cheeks. Naalala ko ang babae na kasama niya sa litrato, iyon ang babaeng nababagay sakaniya.
Not me a highschooler and a repeater. Walang maipagmalaki.
Aside from the doubts of myself, It cannot be. He's the mayor and being with me will definitely taint and destroy his name. Ako ang magdadala sa kaniya sa putikan kung saan hindi siya nababagay.
I'm scared.
Halos itapon ko ang cellphone ko nang tumunog. May isang mensahe roon na galing sa unregistered number. I know it's him, nanginginig ang mga kamay kong binuksan iyon.
from: *unregistered number*
Soly, it's me, Laurent. I just want to say sorry for being impulsive and kissing you. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm really sorry, Baby. But I will not deny what I've said. Yes, I like you and I think this is not just simple infatuation. I'm not expecting a positive response or pressuring you from your own feelings but I just want to be honest with what I feel towards you. You might be confused because of this confession because it's really too fast, and I accept wholeheartedly what you can offer. If you reject me that's okay, I don't want you to feel pressured or guilty to accept me because I'm a Mayor or what. Just think of me as one of your suitors.
Tumunog ulit ang cellphone ko at may Isang text na namang galing sa kaniya.
From: *unregistered number*
It's just a stupid of me that I get tempted and kiss you immediately while you are at your lowest point. Baby, if you feel harassed for what I did feel free to call the police, please. I want you to feel secure and be comfortable. I don't want you to feel scared. Goodnight, Soly. :)
Ilang minuto siguro akong napatitig sa message niya. Harrased? Pero noong hinalikan niya ako hindi naman ako umangal.
I'm scared for another reason. I'm scared of what may have happened to him and I cannot believe him for liking me.
Kanina pa ako nakatitig sa mensahe, walang mga maitugon. Pero may girlfriend siya 'diba?
An hour passed and my phone suddenly rang. He called!
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The Mayor's
RomanceCOMPLETED Laurent Gideon Jimenez is the youngest mayor of the town San Jimenez. Renowned as the attractive and perfect Mayor not only because of his good looks, but also because of his excellent performance as the municipality's alkald. When the typ...
