(Learo Series #1) Hello Stranger

Chapter 25

I woke up when I felt someone kissing my cheeks, I slowly open my eyes and I see the handsome face of Chloyd. Naka kunot noo akong tiningnan siya at inilayo ang aking mukha.

Stop Chloyd! galit parin ako sayo. I said to him at pinilit ulit matulog pero hindi lang man ito nakinig at niyakap ako.

I felt his breath in my neck na nagpabuhay sa akin.

I tried to push him, pero hindi lang man ito natinag.

You smell so good love. sabi pa niya

He gently kiss my neck, don na ako kumuha ng lakas para itulak siya.

Bahagya siyang nagulat dahil sa ginawa ko, he is now staring at me at mukhang galit na.

Diba dapat ako ang galit?

Don't give me that look Chloyd. pagbabanta ko sa kaniya, nakita ko kung paano lumambot ang kaniyang ekspresyon dahil sa sinabi ko.

Let's stop fighting please, love. akmang lalapit siya sa akin ng itinulak ko siya ng bahagya.

Explain first.

If this what you want then I will explain, saan ba ako magsisimula?

Did we met before? you gave me a necklace and it looks the same necklace I recieved when I was 16.

Yeah, It's from me.

But... I can't remember you, paano nangyari yon?

You can't remember me because you never saw my face before... I'm too coward to face you.

Anong ibig mong sabihin?

I'm always admiring you from afar. When I was 19 I met you, you caught my attention at the very first place. Wala akong pakialam non kahit ilang taon kapa that time. I always stalked you, I found out your favorite food, hobbies even your favorite place. It's sounds creepy right? pero hindi ko inaasahan na mommy mo pala ang bagong asawa ng ama ko. I was there when you're hurt but I can't go near you because I'm too coward. All I can do is watched and stalked you for how many years. Until I step in college, I need to study abroad that time, I'm frustrated dahil hindi na kita makikita. I bought you a necklace in your 16th birthday, I badly want to face and touch you that time but then I realize, matatanggap mo ba ako kung ako ang dahilan ng pagkawala ng mommy mo? That was the last time I saw you, I study and work hard para pagmagkaharap tayo ay may mapatunayan ako sayo... When I came back here I was thankful that you live in your the same adress, I stalked you again, not until you went to a bar and got yourself wasted. Hindi sana yon ang time na magpapakita ako sayo but I can't help my self, you are crying because of your ex. Love... I'm so hurt that time knowing that you have a boyfriend but I was thankful cause he's the reason why you are here with me  now. I didn't mean to be rude at you, I know your first impression on me was pervert but I didn't took advantage on you. I love you... I can't do that thing to you.

C-chloyd... yon lang ang nasabi ko after hearing his side.

He loves me before until now? God! how I love this man!

He wipes my tears from flowing and he cupped my face.

Love, I'm sorry. he said

H-hindi ko alam Chloyd, I'm sorry for hurting you.

It's okay love, atleast you know my side already.

I love you Chloyd. I said to him and kissed him

Y-you love me? hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya

Oo, ayaw mo ba?

Of course I want it! this is the first time hearing you saying those three words, and it feels good in my ears.

Masanay kana Mr! at baka matulala ka sa susunod pagsinabihan pa kitang I love you.

Then let me look like an idiot saying those words from that beautiful mouth of yours.

Pagkatapos niyang sabihin yon ay siniil niya ako ng halik, I hold his nape para mas mapalalim pa ang aming halikan when he suddenly stop. Bitin!

You're not mad now?

Hindi na at teka lang... ayokong marinig galing sa bibig mo ang pumatay ng tao.

About that I'm sorry, hindi ko lang talaga mapigilan ang sarili ko nong tinutukan ka nila ng baril. No one can ever do that to you, I'm willing to kill people if they hurt you.

Hindi naman ako nasaktan.

You have bruises on your knees.

Kasalanan ko rin naman kaya ako nasugatan.

Still... Did Zachcarrius hurt you?

Hindi, natakot lang ako sa kaniya nong pumasok siya sa ladies room.

What? he did that? That fucking asshole! did he touch you?

I don't know... nawalan ako ng malay eh, siya siguro ang bumuhat sa akin.

I said he's not allowed to touch you, I want to punch him right now!

Nagiging brutal ka na naman!

I'm jealous Cassandra, thinking that he carried you. It pissed me! he said and his face turned into red even his ears.

Dapat nga nagpasalamat ka sa kaibigan mo dahil nahanap niya ako.

Don't do that again love, I almost lose my sanity to find you and it took a fucking month! I'm sorry at matagal kitang nahanap.

Ako naman talaga ang nagdesisyon na huwag munang bumalik.

You're hiding from me?  Kasalanan ko to lahat.

Gusto ko lang naman makapagisip-isip.

I already talked to Mr.Ledesma... he suddenly said

My dad?

I explained to him from the start, after telling him he punch me on my face.

He did that? hindi makapaniwalang tanong ko

I deserve his punch love, I promise to him na hahanapin kita.

Chloyd... about my mom, I'm not ready to face her. Kakausapin ko muna si dad about her.

I know, don't force yourself. Your dad already knows about that. They talk already and settled things.

Where did your parents get your name? don't tell me It's from my mom's initials?
I asked from nowhere because of curiosity, pareho kasi sila ni mom ng initials.

It's from her... she is my dad's first love, but unexpected things happened between them.

I got my name from her too.  My mom's name is Cassidy Gabvien and he's Chloyd Gabvier. Ganun ba kamahal ng daddy ni Chloyd si mom para ipangalan kay Chloyd ang pangalan ni mommy?

And your name is beautiful just like you. Cassandra Gabriella Ledesma... how about Learo as your surname? namula ako dahil sa sinabi niya, kung ano-ano ang pumapasok sa isip niya!

I'm not ready Chloyd.

I know, I'll wait for you even it takes years. he said and he hugged me tightly so I hug him back in return.