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Chapter 6: Risking my innocence, that's the way I loved you

Chapter 6

" All I know is a new found grace. All my days I'll know your face " - Taylor Swift

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THURSDAY 4/7

Build was standing beside my presence, smiling flawlessly in front of the crowds. He was clapping his hands together, as he watched the outstanding performance of our native folks. They were dancing professionally, which I myself never bothered to know. What mattered was right now, Build's perfect smile was painted on his face.

The way he would tuck his hair behind his earlobe, as he tends to show those dimples around his environment, it was a quiet personal scheme yet my heart was racing exasperatedly, just to realize that mostly people around us could see the impeccable view. I was damn jealous.

" Biu" I tapped his shoulder, as he looked at me with his wide grins.

" Let's join the game over there!" I didn't even finish my sentence when he already pointed out the little stall, slightly far away from our location.

" Which is?" I questioned.

" It's festival today, Ble! Just come with me!" Build demanded, and who am I to refuse his heart-flattering needs?

Build dragged me towards the stall as I apparently allowed myself from being dragged without my half consent permission. We stopped in front of the little store, just for me to stand behind his back. They were selling a bunch of flowers, candies, and paper?

What's the paper for?

" What's wrong, Ble?" Biu called me, as realization probably hit me to the core.

" Oh, nothing. What do you want to buy?" I asked.

" The candies? Twenty, please?" My eyes widened in shock when he suddenly clung to my arms, as he tried to point out several brands of candies which I myself were rather confused about.

" Twenty? You sure you could eat it all?"

Build could only nod, clapping his hands together in excitement. Though in my shoes, twenty were somehow exaggerated for a mere person. Nevertheless, I still bought it without a maximum thought.

" Ai' nong, Where would you give this bunch of candies? You're still a fine gentleman to have your own kids " She suddenly asks me out of nowhere, as I awkwardly took the candies from her.

Aunty, if you only just know. I already have the right person in my mind right now.

" It's mine Auntie, I'll eat it all by myself" After that, I left with Build to ease the inelegant tension between me and her. I was relieved that Build didn't dare to get along with Auntie since I do not want him to get involved with her. He obeyed my words pretty well. He's such a good boy

" Here, Biu " I handed him the candies and he gladly accepted them from my sweaty palms.

" Do you want some, Ble?"

I shook my head quickly since I'm not literally fond from eating candies. They'll only add more cavities on my teeth so I would really avoid them as much as possible. Instead, I handed Build the paper which I bought earlier out of curiosity. He was eating his lollipops as perplexity was painted across his face when I handed him the object.

" What?" He asked.

" Open it and see what's inside" I instructed as I took the other piece for myself.

Build left the lollipops on the insides of his mouth for a second, as he leisurely opened the paper that I handed.

" What's the catch?" I asked again.