where will destiny take us?

☆ 29 ☆

"Val."

I frowned, sighing. I also rolled my eyes as if that's not enough. My shoulders dropped as I enter the house coming from my morning run.

Hindi ko sinagot si Ivan at nagpatuloy lang sa pagpasok, taking off my running shoes.

"Val," Ivan called me again as I walked past the kitchen where he is.

"What?" I whined.

I turned to look at him and he's just smiling at me. That innocent smile was far from how I met him. I would've taken that as something good if I were me a week ago. I'm rather fond of that smile already because he's not an asshole anymore.

But, that would be Val a week ago if she didn't have a panic attack because Ivan made her try staying up late. I stayed mad at him for a week. I would've locked myself in my room but I needed to exercise and eat or my mind would kill me.

Ivan tried talking to me for the whole week but I stayed mad at him all throughout that time. He apologized but I ignored him. I'm mad at him, yeah, because that's what my mind is telling me. But I should be mad at myself for not being able to do it. I've done it before and I did not die. But I can't help thinking that I would.

"What are you going to make me try sleeping late again after a week?" I asked, pissed off.

"Nah." He shook his head coolly. "We'll cool off."

Mas nalukot ang mukha ko, now in confusion. "What are we gonna do this time?"

"Change into a bathing suit or any of that sort."

Tinalikuran niya ako, continuing on what he's doing at the kitchen counter. Now that I'm looking at him, I see what he's up to. He's setting a picnic basket.

"We're gonna go swimming?" I asked, more calmly this time.

"Yeah."

Something in me eased, my shoulders relaxing. "Where?"

His smile was excited, his eyes glittering in joy. It's as if a kid is excited to show his parents something that he's proud of. "You'll see."

I looked away, continuing on my way upstairs to my room. "Okay."

"And breakfast is avocado toast and a fruit bowl!" he added as I'm already at the top of the stairs.

I caught myself smiling. "I'll be right there!"

After doing my morning routine ay bumaba na rin ako. He's already done packing the picnic basket and is already serving me the breakfast that he made.

All throughout the week na galit ako sa kanya, he still served me breakfast like today. Hindi na siya talaga gaya ng dati na maarte.