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One Week

Disclaimer: FICTION.

Apologies for any typo/errors etc.... Excited lang kasi.

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He was a bit pissed off with what she said.

Actually, he was more hurt than pissed. Considering the movie filming has been all going oh-so-well : spending every waking day with her for the past week, getting to know more of her quirks and moods, and the opportunity to get really  chat with Nanay  (who now loves him, he thinks, and has called him anak a few times, and he really felt super kilig because of that, to the point he texted Mama Ten about it ) . It has been priceless. All 7 days of it.

It was Sunday, a free day, and they were walking along the street, away from everyone else, with Maine blabbering about Ate Niki's plans for Matti's 1st birthday party and also, about how beautiful Como is, and how she wished they could visit the other Italian regions, and so on...Until she paused and said "Lubusin na natin 'to, baka kasi di na maulit" jokingly. Maine halted, coz she knew it came out  a bit wrong, and she felt him freeze.

"Ah ganun, ayaw mo ba?", Alden sullenly said. He stopped walking, and Maine had to turn and take 2 small steps towards him.

"RJ, ikaw naman. Wag naman mag tampo agad..." Maine countered, her voice soft.

"Kasi parang ang iba ang dating, na ito lang ba magiging overseas trip natin?", he mumbled, looking straight at her.

Maine figured now is a good time than ever, to tell him what she really thought.

"It's just that, we are always working, you especially, and you already have your calendar all booked up until the end of the year. I feel like I should make the most of this, because we probably won't be away together, unless its for work...", she trailed off, slightly mumbling inaudible words.

Alden took a step, and gently held her hand. "I didn't hear what you said na."

Maine sighed, and a little louder she said : "We are not yet even officially together, and I feel like I have share you with everyone else. But I know it's not your fault, it's just the way it is, yet sometimes I wonder if we will ever have a chance to be a normal couple with out you spreading yourself too thin, and actually getting decent sleep because of all the work, you know?".

Alden took her hand and place it right above his heart . "I know you mean well, but have faith in me.  All the work commitments are fleeting, because you know someone else will come along for me to pass the torch to. I can work this all out, but I need you to believe me.  If you want more of me, then you will get it.  I am yours. Ikaw at ako, di ba? Tayo ?" . He spoke with so much conviction and love, that she felt goosebumps. Maine smiled at him while she took her hand back, even if he didn't want to let go.

"Pikit ka lang saglit, RJ." Maine said.

"Why?"

"Basta, pikit ka lang." To which he complied. He felt her move a bit, like getting something out her purse, shuffling around.

"Open your eyes."

And so Alden did. He saw the box. The box he gave her on her birthday. His heart raced, wildly and his eyes widened.

"Sabi ni Nanay, ano pa ang hinihintay ko? So napaisip din ako, ano nga ba? Ikaw eh, you made me fall for you..." Maine smiled.

"Ikaw ha! You made me worry. I love you!" Alden's heart was filled with so much joy, and he abruptly hugged her and kissed her forehead. 

"And I love you." She looked up at him, eyes dancing.

They stayed still together, hugging, oblivious to the people around them.

"Ano, bubuksan ko na ba 'to?" Maine laughs, her voice filled with mirth and joy. "But someone might take a picture of us and this, and I don't want this public muna. I mean, atin muna di ba? and sa family lang?"

"Whatever you want, amore mio. Whatever you want."

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A/N: First time writing a one shot coz I really want kilig right now. Bear with me please! <3