#PTG44 Chapter 44
"Remember when I told you before that you love me more than I love you?" he asked, and I nodded as he was slowly taking my breath away... With every look, with every smile, he was taking my breath away. "It's different now."
I pressed my lips together as I fought hard to stay calm. But my heart wouldn't let me stay calm. I dreamed of this moment. Every day, every second. Palagi ko siyang naiisip... Palagi siyang nasa isip ko...
Years may have passed, but my feelings for him? That's the only constant thing in my life.
"You know... today's the last day of filing for this appeal," I said, showing him the envelopes and folders I was holding. "Can we talk about this later? Over a cup of coffee?"
Naka-tingin lamang siya sa mga mata ko. Parang ramdam ko ang kaba sa mga titig niya.
"But to calm you..." I began as I took a step forward. I tiptoed until I reached his ear, just enough to whisper, "Doesn't matter if you waited or now. I'm gonna chase you like how I chased you before. You're mine, Juan Alexandro. I hope you never forgot that." Then I planted a kiss on his cheek before I made way to the court.
Nakahawak ako sa taas ng puso ko habang naglalakad. Pilit akong nakikiusap sa mga tuhod ko na 'wag bumigay dahil nakaka-hiya kapag nakita ako ni Jax na nadapa right after I did that!
"Shit..." I whispered to myself as I took a turn. "After all these years... Grabe. Patay na patay ka pa rin, Katherine."
I set aside all thoughts of Jax when I was filing the case. It's different. I was just too careful with everything. Kaya naman seryoso ako habang kinakausap ko iyong clerk tungkol sa pagfa-file ng appeal. I didn't even know for how long I stayed in there. I just wanted to make sure that everything would be fine. Hindi biro ang manatili sa kulungan—be it for just a day or year—lalo na kung wala ka namang kasalanan.
"Are you done?"
Halos mapa-talon ako sa kinatatayuan ko nang makita ko si Jax na nasa labas ng pintuan. Naka-sandal siya sa may pader. He was wearing a suit and tie while holding his brief case. Nandoon pa rin iyong black rimmed glasses niya. I wanted to take a minute to appreciate how he looked...
Damn, Juan Alexandro. You really just get better with age.
"Yes," I replied, still looking at him in awe. Bakit... ang gwapo pa rin?
"Okay. Let's get that coffee," sabi niya. Tumayo siya sa tabi ko. Naka-tingin siya sa akin. Ayan... ayan na naman iyong unti-unting pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko.
"No. I can't wait for the coffee," sabi ko nang hindi na ako makapagpigil. "Let's talk. Now."
He was watching me with that spark of amusement on his eyes. He looked so happy. And I love seeing him happy. Honestly? That's all I ever wanted for him.
"Okay," he replied again. "Ano'ng pag-uusapan natin?"
Huminga ako nang malalim. I postponed asking this for a long, long time. When I was in Alaska, nag-uusap kami ni Jax. Almost everyday. I left, yes, but I didn't leave him. He's still with me... He always reminded me of that. Hindi ko lang magawang itanong kung... kung meron na siyang iba. I couldn't do that to him. What if he fell in love with someone else while I was away? I didn't want to be mad at him for feeling something that's beyond control...
And who wouldn't want him? He's flawed... but damn, he has all the qualities to make up for it.
"Are... Are you seeing someone?" I asked as I feel my heart rose up to my throat.
BINABASA MO ANG
Play The Game (COMPLETED)
General Fiction(Game Series # 1) For as long as Katherine could remember, Juan Alexandro Yuchengco has always been her dream guy. He's smart, kind, and could be funny when he wanted to... but the problem was, he never saw her as more than his sister's friend. And...
