Our Universe

Twenty One

Twenty One

"Really? Well, I guess that was hard for you. I know I'm really stubborn tho."

I laughed with what he said. I never expected that this conversation will end up like this. I expected it to be rough and full of tension but I don't know why. I guess James really wants to know more about the past.

And I'm somehow want it this way.

"Sinabi mo pa! Sobrang antipatiko mo at tsaka palagi akong naiirita sayo noon." I said while I laughed.

"But you end up marrying me. We end up loving each other." He exclaimed.

I never saw that one coming. James acknowledging the idea of us falling for each other was a breath of fresh air for me knowing his condition right now. I can't help but to feel guilty about it that somehow I cannot even share to him why did he end up like this.

Why did we end up into this.

"U-uhm I-I'm sorry I guess I made you uncomfortable about-"

"No, no. It's okay James. You don't have to say sorry about it. Karapatan mo din naman malaman kung anong nangyari." I said.

"Can you now tell me what exactly happened?" He pleaded.

I took a deep breath and prepared myself to take this one little by little. Ayokong biglain siya dahil baka mapasama pa siya dahil dito.

"It was-"

"Hey lovebirds- Ohh looks like you're having a heart to heart talk huh? Can I interrupt?"

I wasn't able to finish what I'll say to James when Nicole suddenly came in our house and went to James immediately and kissed his cheeks. My brows raised because of her sudden move.

"My apologies Naddie girl if I interrupted you. I just want to visit James to make sure hindi siya napapabayaan dito. Right, James?"

James looked at him with anger on his eyes. Hindi kumibo si Nicole and she even had the guts to look at me as if I made something horrible.

"What are you trying to tell to James, Nadine? Magsisimula ka na naman ba ng isang kasinungalingan?"

I tried so hard not to give a fuck on this desperate woman but this one's a different story already. Ang kapal kapal ng mukha niya na basta basta nalang papasok sa bahay namin na akala mo ay welcome siya dito.

"Really, Nicole? Ako pa talaga yung magsisimula ng kasinungalingan? Hindi ba gawain mo naman yun? Bakit mo naman pinapasa sa akin ngayon?" I said and raised my eyebrow on her. This bitch.

"Oh c'mon Nadine! You're really good at this one huh? Lalo na ngayon na nasa harap nating dalawa si James? Para ano? Mag bait-baitan sa kanya? Santa-santita? Ganun ba?"

Sasagot pa sana ako when James stood up and went to me. He held my hand which made me flinched for a second because I didn't expected it. I tried to composed myself and looked at Nicole proudly.

"Can you just please stop?! Paano ka ba nakapasok sa bahay namin?" James said.

"Baby, why are you-"

"If you don't have nothing to say to my wife, you can leave now. I-I just don't want to see you here again."

With what James said, Nicole is so fuming pissed and angry and she gave me a glare. Hinayaan ko lang siya at hindi nagtagal ay lumabas din ng bahay namin at ibinagsak ang pinto. Ang kapal kapal talaga ng mukha!

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I let out a heavy sigh and closed my eyes. Somehow I felt disappointed with what happened because I thought I can already open up to James what really happened before. I swallowed hard and held his hand that was on my shoulder and looked at him.

"Y-yeah. I'm fine James. Sorry about what happened earlier."

Tumabi siya sa akin at hinanap niya kaagad ang kamay ko. He held my chin to make me look at him and I saw his beautiful and soulful eyes. I can see how sincere he is right now that I just want to look at him for the rest of my life.

"You don't have to be sorry Nadine. It's not your fault. From now on I'll tell our guards as well as the village guard to make that girl banned from entering in our village. I'll file a temporary restraining order as well."

Medyo nagulat ako sa huling sinabi niya dahil parang sobra naman na ata yun. Hindi naman kasi ganun ka big deal yung kay Nicole. I can handle her.

"James, hindi na kailangan. Kaya ko naman eh."

"No. I want you to be safe from that crazy girl. Kahit na wala pa akong naaalala, hindi ibig sabihin nun hindi ko na gagampanan ang pagiging asawa ko sayo."

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya at hindi ko inaasahan na ganun ang sasabihin niya. May parte sa akin na masaya dahil kahit na wala pa siyang naaalala, he still acknowledge himself as my husband.

Nagkatitigan lang kaming dalawa at hindi alam kung ano ang dapat na sabihin. I saw how his eyes landed on my lips and he subconsciously bit his lower lip. Damn it!

"Is it too much if I'll say I want to kiss you right now?" He whispered huskily which made my heart raced like crazy.

"J-James."

With that he already claimed my lips. It was a soft and tender kiss which made me feel like it was our first kiss. At first I wasn't responding yet but when his kisses go deeper, I already encircled my arms to his neck and let out a soft moan.

Shit!

We kissed like we were thirsty of each other's lips and I was the first one who broke it to gasped some air. I saw how his lips turned red because of my lipstick and I wiped right away the sides of it because of some smudge.

He laughed and bit his lip again. I pursed my lips to make myself from grinning like crazy because of what happened.

"From now on I will be your husband again. I will do the things that I failed to do and I won't forced you to say what happened. Let's take some time. I trust you Nadine." He said.

And with that my tears started to fall and he immediately wiped it. I didn't expect this one and I thank Him and the every stars at the sky for this. I am so lucky to have James in my life even though he doesn't have his memories yet.

"Stop crying already. Nasasaktan na ako." He said.

Tumawa ako at hinalikan ulit siya sa labi. He smiled because of what I did and held my hand. Oh God I just love this man so much!

"I love you James. I love you always."