Valouise was browsing through her phone's albums, looking at random pictures she took while she was around Bylur. There's this one selfie of her with Bylur in the background, busy arranging stocks in the fridge. That's when she also realized that they have no pictures together and she doesn't have his phone number.
Napatitig siya sa pader at napaisip na ang dami palang bagay na hindi nila nagawang magkasama, marami pa siyang hindi alam tungkol sa kaniya at marami silang oras na nasayang. Bumagsak ang balikat n'ya nang napagtanto n'yang hindi nila kailangan gawin lahat ng mga iyon— hindi siya nandoon para magsaya, hindi nila kailangan maging palapit sa isa’t isa, at hindi naman sila.
Valouise looked at the picture once again and sarcastically laughed. She sighed then bit her lips.
What am I even thinking?
“Hey!” Biglang pukaw ni Bylur sa kaniya. Napalingon siya rito at umupo ito sa sofa.
“Why are you sitting on the floor?” Tanong ni Bylur dito.
“Ah. Wala lang. Mas komportable eh.”
Tumango lang si Bylur at inaya ito.
“Do you want to do anything? Maybe go out to eat or just do stuff?” tanong nito. Napatingin si Valouise sa kaniya na may pagtataka.
Bylur shrugged his shoulders off.
“Well… we haven't gone out for a while now.” Dagdag nito.
Napatingin si Valouise sa pader at napaisip.
Marami siyang gustong gawin. Marami siyang naiisip na gustong gawin pero hindi n'ya alam kung anong dapat at anong uunahin. There are lots of things she wants to do with him. Watch a movie together, road trip, stargazing, bake or cook with him, go for a walk and she has always wanted to work with him— she wanted to write together.
“Wala akong maisip eh.” Tanging sagot n'ya lang. Who is she to demand? She's not his girlfriend. They're not together. She can't imagine asking for things a girlfriend would do.
“Then, let's do what I want to do. Bihis ka na.” Biglang sambit nito at tumayo. Namilog ang mata ni Valouise sa gulat at tiningnan itong nakakunot ang noo.
“Ano?” Kataas na boses na tanong nito.
“I have lots of things I want to do with you pero tinanong kita baka kasi may gusto ka ring gawin. Mas mabuting ‘yong mga gusto mo gagawin natin para mas mag-enjoy ka.” Sagot nito.
Valouise was flustered. She doesn't know what to feel. Kinikilig siya at naguguluhan.
Is he asking me out for a date? Is this a date?
“Let's have a date. Can we?” Bylur asked. Valouise felt her cheeks were warming up, turning red. She was fluttered and out of words, she just nodded as an answer.
“M-Magbibihis muna a-ako!” Sambit ni Valouise at tumayo. Kumaripas siya ng takbo papunta sa kwarto.
She immediately locked the door after going inside. She took her pillow and covered it in her face then she screamed her lungs out.
“Ahh!” Sigaw n'ya habang nakasubsob pa rin ang mukha sa unan.
When she's done screaming to her heart's content, she dropped the pillow and fixed her messy hair. She took a deep breath and sighed aloud.
“Don't get ahead of yourself, Valouise. Maybe this is just a friendly date.” Bulong n'ya sa sarili at nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga.
“Kahit na! Kinikilig pa rin ako!” Tili n'ya naman.
Ilang segundo pa ay kumalma na siya at naghanda na. Dali-dali siyang naligo at nagbihis. She wore a green french midi dress paired with 3-inch long heels. She puts a little color on her face to avoid looking pale. Pagkatapos niya lahat ay dali-dali siyang lumabas ng kwarto. Kumaripas siya ng takbo palabas at nakita n'ya si Bylur na nag-iintay sa kaniya.
Bylur looked at her and his face lit up. He smiled at her and stared at her for a while before he muttered..
“You're so beautiful.” He whispered to himself.
“What?” Valouise asked.
“Nothing.” He answered and shook his head.
She's so beautiful— no, she's beyond the word beautiful and gorgeous. She's the embodiment of grace and serenity.
“Let's go!” Sambit ni Bylur at binuksan ang pinto ng sasakyan para kay Valouise.
“Thank you!” Valouise said before going inside the shotgun seat.
When Bylur went inside the car, he made sure she fastened her seatbelt and then started the engine. He then drove off.
“Asan ba tayo pupunta?” Tanong ni Valouise.
“Basta. Malayo-layo ‘to.” Tanging sagot ni Bylur at napataas ang kilay ni Valouise.
“Baka saan mo’ko dadalhin ha? You’re not going to lock me in that place, do you?” Taas na kilay na sambit ni Valouise. Bylur chuckled and shook his head.
“Do you even realize that you almost said the same thing from the first time I brought you to my house?” Tanong ni Bylur at tumingin sa kaniya. Valouise had a scowl expression and was wondering.
“What do you mean?”
“You're not planning to lock me up in this place, are you?” Bylur said, trying to imitate her voice. He chuckled and shook his head as he said, “that's what you said.”
Valouise was shocked and looked at him with disbelief.
“Naalala mo pa sinabi ko? Ilang buwan na ‘yon ah!” Sambit naman ni Valouise. Tumawa siya nang malakas at napailing-iling.
Bylur laughed with her for a few seconds.
“Takot na takot ka pa sa’kin noon. But you were acting so brave.”
Valouise's laugh faded and was replaced with a bright smile.
“Yeah… inaaway pa kita noon. Parang ang intimidating n'yo kasi masyado tapos kakakilala lang natin noon. Plus, we encountered a monster the night before, it would be hard for me to trust you.” Valouise said with a smile on her face.
Bylur smiled at her and looked at her as he asked, “Now… Do you trust me?”
Valouise nodded with a smile.
I trust you. More than anyone. I can see right through you— I can see how genuine you are. That's why, no matter what they say about you, as long as I didn't see you do it or I didn't hear you say it, I would never believe any of those words. I entrust you with my life, my trust, my heart. I trust you…
“Of course.” She said and looked outside the car's window.
FAITH
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Lords Series #1: Lord's Obsession (UNDER MAJOR REVISION)
FantasiaLORDS SERIES #1 This story starts with a nonfictional writer named Valouise, a simple human who got acquainted with the Ice Lord and Prince, Bylur and Colden Eisenhower making her simple life into a real-life fantasy.
