Love Operation: Don't Become The Villainess

CHAPTER 45: I REPENT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

A/N: Medyo kulang ako sa tulog nung ine-edit ko 'to tsaka yung Ch. 46 (medyo sabog, ganon haha) kaya there might be more errors than usual but I still did my best right now. Balikan ko na lang and edit ulit some other time when I'm well rested. Still, enjoy reading!!

The morning of the 24th of August, Friday, arrived.

Ala sais pa lang ng umaga'y gising na ako. I did some exercises first at the indoor gym (yes, our mansion here has an indoor gym as well) to let out all the stiffness, nervousness, and stress I've been feeling. Afterwards, I ate my breakfast then prepared to go out.

Alas nwebe nang makarating kami sa post office para ipadala ang package ni Leo. After that, we went straight to the airport to wait for Ivan's arrival. I decided to just wait inside the car with our driver, reading some pocket books I've brought with me to pass the time.

Magsasapit na ang 10:30 nang magtext si Ivan na nakalapag na ang eroplano't palabas na siya. We drove to the arrival area, parked outside before I went out para salubungin siya.

I searched for him through the crowd: a mixture of people that just arrived as well, and the people welcoming them after their flight. I searched through unfamiliar faces...

Then I saw him, and he smiled at me. My head felt so light as I ran towards him.

"Ivan!" I laughed, welcoming him with a warm hug that he received, locking me in his arms tightly yet carefully.

"Catherine..."

My chest filled with so much warmth and happiness as we embraced each other. I smelled his fresh and cold perfume that made me forget all of my worries as I buried my head in his shoulder.

He caressed my hair, taking in my scent before planting a kiss, "I missed you."

I raised my head, looking at those familiar blue eyes, "I missed you too. How was your flight?"

Humiwalay ako ng yakap sa kaniya't tinignan siya at ang mga dala-dala niya.

"It was a long long looong flight," reklamo niya, reaching for my hand, "I've been in the airport since 4 AM. It was tiring, but definitely worth it."

I looked at him knowingly, "Is it because you get to see me?" pang-aasar ko.

Natatawa siyang tumango na tila lasing. Maski ang ekspresyon niya'y parang lasing na nakangiti at masaya, as if he's floating on cloud nine, "It's because I finally get to be with you again."

"Wala ka ng ibang dala?" tanong ko nang lumapit sa amin ang aming driver para kunin ang nag-iisang malaking duffle bag na dala niya.

"Yup," he handed the bag and when our dear driver walked back to the car, we followed. He still hasn't let go of my hand, "I've already packed enough for five days. Although I doubt it, kung sakali mang makulangan, I can just buy new clothes."

"Hmm," I nodded pagkasakay namin ng sasakyan. The driver closed the door shut behind Ivan, "You must be tired. Let's go to the Hotel first so you can rest," I said.

He moved his face closer, beside mine, resting his chin on top of my right shoulder, "Are you gonna stay with me for the rest of the day?"

I chuckled, gently pushing his nose with my finger to move his face away bago sumakay ang driver, "I'll stay with you until lunch. But I have to go to school this afternoon."

Humaba ang nguso niya't hindi nagpatinag. Kahit na sobrang lawak ng space sa backseat ay umusog siya sa tabi ko hanggang sa magkadikit na kaming dalawa. His left arm snaked around my waist, but his head, he rested on the headrest of the backseat.