In love with you

Chapter 15

"Love will lead you back"

ERCA's POV

I was running away from the restaurant when I heard Jaz called me from his car. Fortunately, he was able to sense that I need him right after my fight with Ans.

"Let's hear some music"
Jaz opened his car's radio. A melodious song was played. " should we eat somewhere else?"
Patuloy niya dahil tahimik parin ako. I can't understand why I'm stupidly feelin' broken when there was never something between us. Why did I even bothered arguing wit that punk when I should've been enjoying my BBQ at the moment.

"Erica"
I snapped out from my anger when Jaz stoped the car.

"Sorry Jaz." Is all that I can say pero ngumiti lang sya. He then went out of the car and led me out. He's so sweet, I am smiling at the moment. Why can't Ans do such things? Oh crap forget him.

We decided to eat ramen and I practically just ate my bowl without saying a word. It's awesomely delicious. I found Jaz smiling seeing me empty my soup without using my spoon. I didn't felt embarrassed thou. I think I'm starting to be more comfortable with him. He took a tissue and wiped my lips from the soup, I take it back, I'm feeling shy now. Tsk! "Sana all" I blurted out from nowhere and he just laughed at it.

"What do you mean "sana lahat"? You can't expect everyone to like you."
Aray ko naman.
"H-ha? Ako? I don't like anyone." Pagtanggi ko. Nakakahiya diba, baka sabihin nya ginagamit ko sya. Friends naman kami diba?
"Erica, kahit di mo sabihin I know you like Ans." He's smiling while he said that. I can't imagine how composed this man is. He's just so neat and elegantly handsome. Plus he's just so kind and gentle. Eh kung sana sya nalang diba?

"You're staring at me, that's rude"
Kamuntik na akong masamid. "So, are you planning to tell him how you feel?"
Lakas makakuya naman.

"I don't think I can handle him. And besides, childish crush lang 'to. I don't need to be bothered by it" I managed to say that.

"You're lying babe." He's just so honest.
"What? No I'm not" I answered and focused on my mango juice.

"Really? Date me then."

Ayun na, nasamid na ako. I got a non stop cough and he eventually helped me. Habang tumatawa ng malakas at pinagtitinginan na kami sa loob ng ramen house.

"Ey, so what's your answer"
Patuloy niya ng nasa kotse na kami. He insisted on driving me back home.

"Aren't we dating now?" He smiled. I just can't say No, he has been really good to me. And so what if my heart wants someone, it'll pass.

"So cute. We're dating, I like you and you like someone. But well, I won't play the third-party-friend at least."

"Ha?" I'm confused.

He parked the car in front of our house without turning off his engine. I removed my seatbelt and thank him for the lunch and for his kindness.

"I have to go, no need to go out okay."

"Erica wait." He held my hand and had me faced him. And in an instant, I felt his lips crashing mine tasting every bit of it. I got my chest beating so loud. It's probably because this is only my 2nd kiss?

He slowly let go and had his forehead on mine.
"I'll wait. And if you can't really like me then all you have to do is to tell me. I'll let go. For now, I'm gonna make you like me and make sure you'll never want to get out from my grip anymore."
He's just so manly and so honest. I left my jaw opened as I didn't expect him to say that. I don't know what has gotten into me when I reached for his lips and circled my arms at the back of his neck. He then responded and deepened the kiss with his arms around my back. It was passionate that I almost lost all of the oxygen inside me. His hands traveled inside of my shirt and reached my bra. I got alarmed and opened my eyes. Seriously? Are we making out now? In front of my house?
"Oh gosh, sorry"
We parted and he was also shocked.
"It's fine" I fixed myself and went out.

I went straight to our kitchen when Jaz left. I felt like I need a drink after that kiss. I think my parents are still out since it's still 4pm. As usual, mga busy sa negosyo. Wala naman kasi silang pagkakaabalahan na iba kundi ang kanilang maliit na business. Maging si Liza ay mukhang wala pa. Well, ano pa bang aasahan mo kung si Ans ang kasama nya.

I drank all of the water in my glass. Feeling ko kasi I did something severe today. Hays, I'm feeling uncomfortable now that Jaz has left.

I almost freaked out when I turned around and saw Ans standing at the door. What on earth is he doing here? Tumalon yung puso ko and by the look in his face, I'm guessing another fight between us.
"What do you want?" I asked him but he did not responded. Instead, I saw him clenched his jaw and felt his eyes burning with anger. Problema nya? I didn't mind him and started walking to my room when I felt his hands on my waist and cornered me to my room's door.

"Ans ano ba, nasasaktan ako." I tried pushing him but to no avail, he even pushed me harder. I felt his breath touching my face as we are now face to face. "Wh-at do you want Ans." I managed to asked and he smirked.

"Tell me, is he a good kisser? Mariin niyang tanong na hindi ko agad nasagot. I was caught off-guard with his question. Am I feelin' guilty now? Why would I? Are we some sort of a bf/gf thing? How dare he?

"YES!" I shouted in his face and I regret I shouldn't have said that. Because the last thing I new is that now he's angrily crashing my lips and I can't even think of objecting his actions. He pushed my door open and pushed me inside. He closed it, locked it without parting our lips and even had it deepened. I tried responding but he wouldn't let me. He was so dominant like he's about to rip my lips. He bit it and it sting. I felt a tear in my eyes and he noticed it. He let go and wiped them.
"How dare you cry when you were the one cheating on me?" I don't know where dis he get that.
"Cheating? You mean you getting out with just any girl you want after banging your bestfriend?" He's absurd.

"Stop telling me that. You know me from the start and yet you made me fall for you. What happened to us is what we both wanted. I was dreaming of waking up beside you that morning but you left. I felt like you were shocked and that you needed time to talk about it. I gave you time to think about it, I always visited you I just don't want to bring it up. I wanted us to be close to each other again and start over not as your bestfriend but as someone new. I'm not even thinking of getting any girl right now and you? You've started being cold to me and went out with some other guy just after I had you in bed?"

I was literally sobbing and crying at the moment. He didn't talked about it for a week for God's sake!

"I didn't hear anything from you for a week, I just thought I just bacame one of your women in bed. And I thought you were going out with Liza."

I felt his hands cupped my face and wiped my tears once more.
"Never ever kiss any guy besides me erica. I might get jailed I can kill 'em."
He cursed and savored my lips passionately. I let go and faced his gaze, I need to hear it from him now. I'm still confused.

"So what are we now."
He just smiled and hugged me tight.

"You're still baby. I'm the luckiest." I felt 'kilig' but still I need assurance. I pinch his side and he giggled. It's his weakness.
"Stop or I'll kiss you" He hugged me again and kissed my forehead. "I missed you"

So do I.

"So, am I your girl now?" He laughed so loud and it's pissing me off. Aarrg!

"Why, you want to be my wife instead?"
I got my face burning. This guy is really driving me crazy. "You slapped me today, it was too much. I was hurt and you just went out with other guy. You let him kissed you and - aargh! I wanna kill that guy. My head is aching again"

I didn't let him finished it and hugged him instead. I must admit, I'm feelin' so guilty now and it's true that Jaz has been really understanding.
"I'm sorry" I whispered and felt tears again.
He led me to my bed and made me sat on his lap.
"Hey, it's not like I'm the cleanest here. But baby, let's stop hurting each other okay? We can be together. It has always been us. Just us."

He pinch my face and planted a short kiss on my lips. He then uttered his most convincing charm.

"I love you"

—-I'm kinda shipping on Jaz and Erica just for a bit in this chapter. :) peace yow!