In love with you

Chapter 19

"LDR"

ERICA's POV

I got my head aching as I woke-up. The sun hasn't risen yet why am I having an alarm? What time is it?

I reached for the damn annoying clock and turned it off.

4:00 AM

Did I set this alarm last night?

"Babe sleep some more"
I almost jump out of my bed when I felt an arm wrapped around my waist.
"Anson! What are you doing in my room?"
And then I realized. Yup, I set the alarm clock last night thinking that I need to see him early at his condo since he has something to discuss with me.
"Babe.. happy birthday."
His pouting his lips with his eyes half opened.

"Go to sleep Ans."
I covered myself with my comforter and faced the other side of the bed but he tightened his arms around my waist.

"I'm sorry.."
Is all he had to say?

Oh yes. What else would he say?

"I've been through a lot lately. I am so irresponsible to my girlfriend. I'll make it up to you I promise. Just wait a little longer. Hmm?"

Still I din't say a word.

"I'll make sure to finish everything so we can go back to normal."

I doubt it.

"It's fine. And it's okay. I understand."
I don't have to feel sad about it. We're not kids anymore.
"Come on Erica, you're my bests friend. Sweetheart I know you're not." I know I don't even need to talk for him to know that.
"I'll make it up to you, I promise." He climbed me up and rested his chin in my neck.
"Yeah you should. And let me sleep a little more my head is pounding" I remember I was drinking on a bottle of wine last night and the last thing I knew was that Papsi dragged me here.
"Are we good now?"
I don't know if it's just his natural way of getting things that he wanted but does he think that's how to solve problems in a relationship? I've never been into a relationship but I know that's not how you're supposed to get forgiveness. He sucks at these relationship things, what am I even expecting.
I shifted to face him and pinched his chicks.

"So how's this Businessman been doing? How is he gonna make it up for forgetting his Girlfriend's birthday who's been his Bestfriend for years? And where the hell is my birthday gift?"
He suddenly pushed his lips on mine and kissed me passionately instead of answering me. I was lost of air when we parted.
"Will that do?"
How can I be so stupidly in love with this abnormal guy. I just smiled and he knows I can't stay mad at him.

"Babe.."
He whispered as we parted.
"Anson, sweetheart-babe-hon, too many endearments. Don't confuse me with your exes and flings" I hate it. I can take his 'babe' thing but I would prefer just my name.
He just chuckled and laughed at the same time. What's so funny?

"So what were you saying about?"

He put me into his arms and I rested on his chest.
"Babe, I'm going on a business travel."
Even just the word 'travel' stung my heart. Deeply.

"Where?"
I heard him sigh as I prepared myself for his answer.

"Singapore then LA"

It's outside the country of course. But well, I'm gonna be feeling worried about him but it's not like it's the first time. He went to US when he was an intern. He stayed there for 2 months. The only difference is that, I was the only one who was madly in love him that time.

"Well, I'm gonna miss you. But it's inevitable. You need to plus we've been working just fine not seeing each other this past weeks. For how long will it take?"

I prayed that it would take just for a week or two but,

"A month babe"

I sighed. What an amazing birthday gift Ans.