The Rose: Mistaken Identity (Book 1 of THE ROSE Pentalogy) COMPLETED

CHAPTER 0022

CHAPTER 0022

Andie's POV

My mind went blank again. Good Lord, why am I behaving like this? I often receive compliments and I actually hate when I get one especially from a man like him, but why does it suddenly sounded so good to me now? Tss.. really I'm getting a doctor!

"So.. so what if you think I am not an easy one. Should I be honored? Why---"

"Eh?" He looked surprised. "Where are your gloves?"

"What?" I looked at my hands. Yeah I really forgot to put on my gloves. Kaya pala kanina pa nilalamig ang mga palad ko. Bakit ba ngayon ko lang napansin? "I left them at home."

"Of course you did." He started removing his gloves. 0_0 Don't tell me his giving it to---. I wanted to object but before I could he pulled my hand and wore it to me.

"You don't have to do this, how about----"

He looked at me. "You have surprisingly small hands. You might feel a little comfortable, but don't worry, next time I'll give you something that will suit you perfectly." He smiled; we were so close to each other.. so close I can see myself in his eyes. Oh his eyes.. and his nose and his lips.. and his...

*Peep*

My heart almost jumped out when a car passed by us! I immediately pulled my hand away from his! Pfff! Buti nalang may dumaang kotse kung hindi baka kung ano pa ang nangyari! Teka ano nga ba ang pwedeng mangayari!

"Can't he just past without beeping." He said while looking at the car.

I took a deep breath. Muntik na talaga yun! Buti nalang dumaan yung kotse!

"Why are you sighing?"

I shook my head.

"Oh yes, I almost forgot, tell me now."

"Tell you what?"

"About the thing that's bothering you?"

Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. I really just don't wanna talk about it. The reason why I can't tell him is not because I do not trust him but because I'm just afraid when I tell him, I might not control my feelings.

"Don't ever come up with other excuses."

"You're such a spoiler."

"That's why don't ever try to."

"But I've already come up with one."

"Ano na naman yun?"

"I will only tell it to you if you were a priest. It's like confessing." I smiled.

Sigh. "All right then." He crossed his arms then turned around. "Miss eyeliner.. I am not a priest, nor trying to be one, but here I am turning my back at you, so when you finally confess to me there is no way I can see your face, there is no way I can peak, and there is no way I can tell the others your secret. it's a promise. And when I break my vow, I would voluntarily quit my heroic deed to you. It's written in my hoodie you know."

Listening to him makes me laugh. I've never met someone as crazy as him but I also have never met anyone as daring as him. Come to think of it, he really was my hero. He saved me, and now, he's making me laugh like no one has ever done before.

"But what will I get if I confess to you father?"

"I can only assure you after you confessed to me; you will feel a lot better than before."

"Better?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you, my back is very comfortable too."

I moved closer. As he is waiting for me to talk, I on the other hand, is staring at his physique.. The physique of the man who made me laugh multiple times. I trust that physique. I trust him that much.. I am willing to share my pain with him.