Secret Love

Panimula

LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE

OCTOBER 2000

"Happy birthday Jade!" Halos sabay sabay na bati ng aking pamilya.

It was my 10th birthday, the day I met her for the first time. They were our new neighbor. Her parents bought the house na katapat lang ng bahay namin. They're from the province and decided to start a new life in Manila when her Dad got a job as a Corporate Lawyer. Since then our parents became closed friends and so are we.

"Jade I want you to meet Althea, our new neighbor, and soon to be your playmate" My mom introduced her to me. 

She smiled and offered her hand. It was the most captivating smile I've seen in my entire existence. She was so beautiful in her red dress and her shoulder length black hair complimented very well with her angelic face.

"Hi Jade, happy birthday" 

She said smiling revealing her beautiful set of teeth. I became stiffed the moment I look at her dark anime eyes...and I knew in my young heart, I was already in love.

"Tha--thank you" I stammered.

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"Jadey! Halika" Pagtawag ni Althea.

We're at the back of their garden where Althea's wooden playhouse was built. Regalo daw iyon ng kanyang ama't ina nung mag first honor siya. It was a beautiful mini house, with one room, a small living room, a mini kitchen and four windows. Since then, the little house became our sanctuary.

"Ang ganda naman!" I said in amazement.

"Halika laro tayo dito sa loob"

"Ano namang laro?"

"Bahay-bahayan. Kunwari bahay nating dalawa to" Sabi niya habang nililibot namin ang buong sulok ng bahay.

"Tapos mag asawa tayo?" Nakangiti kong tanong.

"Oo. Kunwari ikaw yung tatay at ako naman yung nanay, tapos ito yung anak natin" Paliwanag niya habang kinuha ang isang may kalakihang manika galing sa kahon.

"Wow, ang cute ng manika, sige Thea payag ako" Masaya ko namang tugon sa kanya.

"Oh ito, kargahin mo muna si baby, kasi magluluto ako ng pagkain natin"

"Okay nanay" Tugon ko ulit habang kinarga ko ang manika kagaya ng isang sanggol.

"Oh baby diyan ka muna kay tatay ha, magluluto lang si nanay"  Sambit naman ni Althea pagkatapos ay binigyan nito ng halik sa noo ang manika.

"Ako wala ba akong kiss"

"Hmmm, pag isipan ko pa"

"Diba dapat nagki-kiss ang mag asawa?"

"Oh siya sige na nga" Tugon nito sabay halik ng mabilis sa labi ko dahilan upang mamula ang mukha ko.

Halos lumundag sa tuwa ang puso ko sa halik na yun. Sa murang gulang ko ay naramdaman ko ang unang kilig, paghanga...at pag ibig.

That was our first kiss.

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A/N: Hello dear readers! Here's another Jathea shot from yours truly. I'll do my best to give you all a worth-reading story. 

WARNING: May mga mababasa kayong masasakit na chapters, at ang isa sa main characters ng istoryang ito ay ang tinatawag na masokista. Half of the chapters of this story dealt with one-sided love. But I'll promise, it'll be worth it. Enjoy!