the girl I've Adored from afar

prologue

"Arrie, come here please." She called me.

We are sitting here inside the tree house, near the cliff where we first met.

I walked to her.

"What?" I asked, while touching her right cheek. A tear fell.

"I don't wanna leave." She mumbled, then sobs can be heard, tears falling from her deep sea green eyes, down to her Rosy cheeks.

"Then don't." I say.

I sit next to ber, looking in her eyes; lost in emotions a child can't name.

But even so, I am not blind, nor numb and stupid not to know what I was feeling.

Love.

Some call this puppy love.

Infatuation.

A crush.

But I know this is love. Something I will bring and be with me till I vanish unto this world.

"But momma said, we have to. Our business is expanding outside the country and we have to leave, but I don't want to leave you."

"Please tell momma that I can live with you." She begged and then sobbed hard.

All I did was hug her. only if I have the power to make her stay, sadly, I don't.

I am just a poor girl, the daughter of the maid and a driver. I do not have the money to provide for her, we're just kids.

"It's okay Cassy, we'll just have to find each other when the time comes." I whispered.

I don't even know if the words I have said was meant for her, or for someone out there who could hear me and make my desire come true; the desire to be with her.

"No, I don't wanna. I want to be with you arri."

"It's okay. We will be together soon."

We were crying our hearts out, pouring every emotions inside our tears. Wishing something or someone could hear our plea.

Suddenly she stood up, ran inside one of the makeshift rooms. I followed her, fearing she would trip as she was as clumsy as a new born bird.

She then sat on the floor, stripping off the thin plywood.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" I asked her, while holding her hands.

"May kukunin lang ako,"

She continues searching for something underneath the thin plywood.

I watched her mindlessly, my thoughts were drifting to nothingness.

I am afraid of the possibility of us not being able to see each other again.

Nakakatakot.

Paano Kung 'di niya ako maalala?

Kung makalimutan niya ako?

Mga tanong na bumabagabag saaking isipan.

"I found it." She said: smiling, her white teeth's shown. She's so cute and adorable, I can't help but to stare at her.

"Huy, arri! Di kanaman nikikinig eh, you're so bad! Mag alis na nga ako, and then you won't listen pa! Hmmph!" Ingos nito saakin.

I chuckled. napakaarte talaga, Kung di lang 'to cute, nako! Baka nabatukan ko na 'to.

"What is it your highness, princess Cassandra?" Saad ko sabay halik sa likod Ng kanyang kaliwang kamay.

"Hmmph! That's good, you should know who's your princess." She said boastfully.

"Of course my princess. you're the boss as always, and I am willing to serve you and be your slave for the rest of our lives." I said; smiling and looking at her with full of adoration.

Such beauty,

It's blinding me.

"Good."

Napailing nalang ako, smile can't be faltered in my face.

"I want you to have this." The she hand me a ring. A gold ring with a big red diamond in the middle. It is a magnificent ring, clearly expensive and luxurious.

"What is this my princess?"

"Hmm.. my lola said, it is our family heirloom. She said that if I give this to a person, that means that the person should marry me! Hehe." She bubbly said. Foolish girl, yet I feel for her, I fell for her; foolishness, bubbliness, and all of her that made her, her.

"I- I don't deserve this, Cassy." I mumbled quietly.

"But you do," she smiled.

"Sabi mo 'di ba na pag nahawakan na, Wala Ng bawian." She continued.

"but this looks important, cassy. You just can't give it to me."

"But you're important to me, arri."

Then we stare at each other's eyes, not wanting to break it.

"I love you, arri."

"You deserve this, of all people. I don't want to be with someone, except you." She said then she held my hand.

"Then I am honored, but,"

I look deeply into her eyes,

"Marry me when we grow up." I sincerely said,

"Okay!" Then she smiled from ear to ear.

"Miss Cassandra! Are you up there? Your mother said that we're about to go!" Someone shouted from below. Must be one of their bodyguards.

"Bababa na Po!" She shouted back.

Tears are streaming down her face, her sobs went harder.

"Wag kana umiyak, cassy. Tingnan mo oh! Yung sipon mo nahihigop mo na." I joked, and she snorted.

"Wag kang magalala, when I grow up, I'm gonna find you."

"What if, I don't remember you na? O-or you don't remember me?" She asked, stuttering.

"Me not remembering you, is impossible."

"Mahal na Mahal Kita Cassandra Lance, we may be just kids, but I know I love you." I sincerely said, pouring my heart in every words.

"Miss!" Sigaw Ng bodyguard nila.

"I- I don't wanna go." She cried harder.

"You have to."

"B-bye." She uttered, sobbing.

"I'll see you again." I replied, trying to contain harder sobs.

She was about to go down, when suddenly she run into me, hugged me hard and kissed me on my lips. It felt so Wonderful, heartfelt, and magical.

My first love,

My first kiss.

Sabaok. Sana kayo din.

After that she walked all the down from the treehouse,

I want to run and chase her, by then she's already far.

Take care, my love.

If destiny wants us to meet in betweens, I'll meet you there.

For now, take care. Take good care of my heart that you stole.

I love you, Cassy.

I know I was just a child, but what I feel for her is genuine and sincere.

My heart yearns for her.

What I didn't know, is that; that would be the last day she would remember me. That would be the last day that I would be able to reach her.

She would be a star that a mortal can't reach, instead, I can only adore her from afar.