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The one with the last day - 9

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Of course Anntonia said yes. How could she not?

This is the first time ever in her life that she felt free, that she felt honest to herself.

Michelle gave her a big smile when she said yes, and she couldn't be any happier herself.

The taller girl's left hand caress Anntonia's left cheek while her right hand is on Anntonia's arm. Anntonia couldn't stop herself from leaning towards Michelle's left hand, closing her eyes, savoring the moment.

"I love how we just went for it" Michelle said softly. "No confusion, no denying to ourselves, no drama"

Anntonia opened her eyes and smiled, her arms found its way towards Michelle's torso. "It is as seems the world just knows the reason why we're here and that it doesn't want us to suffer anymore by going through the usual things"

Michelle chuckled as she leaned towards to finally close the gap between their bodies, enveloping Anntonia's body with her arms, her left hand holding the back of Anntonia's head. "I don't know when I realized it, but even with all the uncertainties of us, of the future, I am more than willing to face it, with you. What have you done to me, Anntonia Porsild?"

"I could say the same way to you, Michelle Daniela Marquez Dee" Anntonia's hug tightened. "I have never taken any risk my whole life, but I am now leaping to the unknown"

Michelle pulled herself out from the hug and gave the cutest pout "But you want to do it, right?"

Anntonia laughed and pulled Michelle back to their hug. "Of course, as long as I am with you"

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Anntonia couldn't contain her smile when she watched Michelle jumped from her balcony to her's but not before Michelle sneakily kiss Anntonia's cheeks.

And also, not before Anntonia pulled Michelle to hug her one last time. "My gosh, woman! We will see each other tomorrow!"

Anntonia nodded. "I know"

Michelle chuckled and pushed Anntonia lightly for her to see her face. "I may, or may not sleep tonight because I'll miss you"

"I already invited you to sleep over" Anntonia pouted.

"Not so fast!" Michelle said, jokingly as she covers her body with her arms, making an 'x'

"Hey! I am not telling you to do something! It's literally been an hour since we said we like each other!" Anntonia protested.

"I know. I just want you to miss me too" Michelle said, laughing. "And because I want to plan our day tomorrow perfectly. After all, tomorrow will be our last full day here. I'll be planning things as well when we arrive in Manila"

Anntonia playfully rolled her eyes. "Fine"

Michelle chuckled and leaned to give Anntonia a tender kiss on her forehead. "I'll see you in my dreams, Ann, if ever I'll be able to sleep tonight"

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Anntonia heard her brother gasped at the other side of the line as she tell him everything that happened from the very start of her encounter with Michelle until to a while ago.

"I mean, I'm not surprised, I know you, I smell you, sis" Chris chuckled. "But I am happy that you finally admitted it to yourself after years of trying"

Anntonia pouts. "I was trying, for our country"

"I know" Chris said, sadly. "I talked to dad"

"What did you talked about?"