My One and Only Chess Master

11

I can't sleep

It's already twelve in the midnight and I still think about him

He likes me?

I feel so lost. It feels like I am stranded in an Island. How can I cancel my fake wedding?

"Hey" I saw mom standing next to my drawer as she enter my room

"Hey, mom" I told her

"Can't sleep?" she asked as she went beside me

"Kind of" I told her and she looked at me. She look a bit worried and I know my mom. She doesn't want me to get depressed or problematic. She loves me that much

"What is it? Come on tell me" She said as I heard her yawn

"Nothing. Really" ugh. I wish I can tell her. But the truth might hurt them.

"It's just that, I'm getting married. That's all" I told her and I saw her eyes twinkle as she stop herself from crying

"Darling, always remember that your dad and I are here for you. No matter what happens" She said as she brush my hair with her fingertips

"And Gelo. He's there by your side. He is a good partner, darling. I know that he will take care of you and your future kids" She told me as she kissed my forehead

"I'm going to sleep na darling. Take care of yourself ha?" she asked me and I nodded

My future Kids

Gelo. He is a nice guy. He's far from Callix. He knows when to stop. He knows when to listen and he knows when to intrude. He's a perfect example of a husband to be

It's just that

It's me

I'm scared of making sacrifices to someone who will eventually leave me

I'm scared of rejections

I'm scared of risking so much

Is this it?

Is this the perfect time to risk and trust the process?

Is it time for me to love and beloved by someone who will eventually be my future husband?

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I woke up early and went at the dining room

I saw dad drinking his coffee and mom feeding my little brother

"Hey" I carried my little brother and he leaned on my shoulders as he sleeps

"Hey, look who's here" My dad said as I saw Gelo walking towards our living room

"Bakit andami naman n'yan" I told him as I see the flowers he bought

"It's for you" He said and I giggled

"Have you ate your breakfast?" I asked him and he shrugged

I held his hand and lead him to the dining room,with my parents

"Gelo, how's your parents" Mom asked as she handed us our coffee

"They're fine tita, they're busy with the guest list" He said and looked at me

Why is he being like this?

"Isn't that too much?" mom asked as she waves her hand to the flowers bought by Gelo

"My love for your daughter will never be too much tita" He said and I feel myself blushing

"That's so sweet hijo" My mom said