It's Always Been You

Chapter Seven

Iñigo
It's been about a month now since our trip to the rose farm. Chloe's found a place for her craft store and she's busy fixing the place. She wanted a craft store/coffee shop, she imagined holding workshops there. I'm happy that her goals and dreams are slowly becoming a reality. We see each other everyday. After my work at the farm, I take her out to dinner then take her home afterwards.
The shop was about done and ready for the opening in a week's time. She was crocheting some finishing touches for the shop when I arrived one night.
"Hi, Love. How are you?" I greeted her as I kissed her forehead and embraced her.
"Exhausted! But excited, though. Can't wait for the opening in a week. Still so many things to do, but kakayanin matapos lahat just in time for the opening." She answered.
"I have some news to tell you, I don't how you would react to this. You remember Nicolette?"
Her facial expression changed when she heard Nicolette's name.
"Of course! How could I forget Nicolette? What about her?" She asked.
I hugged her at naglambing ako. "Please wag kang ma beast mode, Love. She's coming home for a vacation. She will be here for a month. And I have to show her around. Gusto ko sana kasama ka kaya lang next week na ang opening ng shop mo."
She looked at me and said, "Okay lang, Love. Show her around, I'm sure matagal na siyang di nakauwi at marami nang nabago dito."
Surprised by her response, "Well, matagal na siyang nasa London, she's a professional model there. Ngayon lang daw siya nagkaroon ng month-long break kaya tinawagan nya ako. Actually, every year umuuwi siya pero tig isang linggo lang, so she spent time with her family instead."
"I see. It's okay, I understand she's your bestfriend so you have some catching up to do rin. Basta promise me you will be with me sa opening ng shop ha? That's all I ask."
"Thank you! I love you." I told her.
When I'm excited there's this involuntary movement of me hugging her tight and just kiss her. Again, she was surprised but this time she laughed at the gesture.

Chloe
Nicolette's coming home. The pretty girl that I was so jealous of back then, yet I didn't even know her that much. I'm sure her priorities have changed through the years. And I trust Iñigo, I'm certain he wouldn't do something stupid. Plus I understand that they've been friends since they were in diapers. I love Iñigo so much that I can't stand the thought of being without him.