Lowkey

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Once they arrived at their condo building, Asteria hastily opened the car door. Caelum was shocked with how Asteria acted and with urgency, he ran after her.

Sumakay silang dalawa sa elevator pero parehas silang matahimik, walang nagsasalita sa kanilang dalawa.

"Let me be alone for a short time. I'll process my thoughts." Asteria whispered when they arrived in front of her unit. Caelum couldn't get a word out and just looked at the retreating back of Asteria, as she entered her unit.

But Caelum did not move. He just stood in front of Asteria's door.

When Asteria got inside her unit she went directly to the fridge and drank a glassful of water. It's not her intention to burst in the parking lot. Alam naman niya na wag maniwala sa mga nasa internet pero napangunahan siya ng takot.

Naghintay lang siya para kumalma ang puso niya at ang utak niya bago niya napagdesisyunan na puntahan si Caelum at humingi ng tawad. Parehas silang may mali at hindi pride ang makakapag resolba ng problema nila.

She collected her thoughts and sighed. Asteria walked towards the door and when she opened it, she saw Caelum standing in front with his head down.

Asteria masked her surprise and opened the door wide. Caelum looked at her and she nodded.

Caelum walked inside the house to the sala and he suddenly KNEELED???!!!

Hindi naitago ni Asteria ang pagkagulat niya dahil sa ginawa ni Caelum.

"What are you doing!? Stand up, quickly!" Hinila niya patayo ang lalaki pero inalis lang ni Caelum ang pagkakahawak ni Asteria.

"Don't, love. I'm repenting for everything I did to you." Her jaw went slack because who is Caelum Carrasco? Caelum is someone who has everyone below him. He can trample you with a single word. The only heir of a billionaire company, but he's throwing his dignity and pride for her.

"If you don't want to stand up, then let's kneel together. I also have something to repent of." Asteria tried to stop the tears from falling but she cannot stop it.

When Caelum saw her and what she did, he drew her into his arms and comforted her.

"I'm truly sorry, Asteria."

"I'm sorry too. Caelum."

"I'm sorry for ignoring you. I shouldn't have done that, and I'm wrong about that. I'm not going to justify my actions because I know it's wrong. Forgive me, please? Also, don't listen to the tabloids. If you can, don't read it. It's all lies, my love. How can I look for someone else, when you're everything I need? I love you."

Asteria nodded because she couldn't speak with her tears and sobs.

"Sobs I'm sorry too. Sobs I don't question your love or doubt your love for me, I spoke it without thinking and I know I hurt your feelings because I doubted you. I'm sorry." Caelum caressed her hair and nodded at her. Habang yakap yakap si Asteria ay tumayo na sila at umupo sa sofa.

Nilagay ni Caelum si Asteria sa kandungan niya at hinarap sa kaniya.

"I'm proud of you." He sincerely said to Asteria.

"Thank you. I'm proud of myself too." Natawa naman silang dalawa.

"I'm so tired." Caelum whined and burrowed his head to Asteria's neck. Asteria ran her fingers through Caelum's hair, offering silent comfort.

"Nalate kaming natapos para sa project sa Sydney, then nung walang maka reach sa'yo, I flew directly from Sydney to Manila. I don't have time to rest kase dumiretso na ako sa audition para makita ka. It's worth it but I'm really really tired." He complained dramatically and Asteria laughed because of what he's doing.