Bataille De La Magia (Auregon Trilogy Book 2) - UNDER REVISION

Chapter 17: Powerhaul (Revised)

Angela

Natulala ako sa kinauupuan ko at walang magawa kundi ang tumitig pabalik kay Claude. My brain stopped processing and my body froze. Claude just kissed me. And I kissed back. What's wrong with me?

I didn't care if my face flushed or what. My mouth gaped open and my eyes widened from the thought. At this point, I have no idea whether I'm dreaming or not. His eye gazed down at me shock. He moved according to his instincts. He kissed me without realizing it himself.

Pareho kaming hindi agad nakakilos o nakapagsalita. We were in daze, the action sinking in our bones. Nagk-kwento lang siya kanina sa akin ng tungkol sa nakaraan niya, then tears ran down his face which made me panic. And the next thing I know, he ws holding my cheeks and kissing me.

Oh god! Anak ng tokwa, anong nangyari?

He backed away, covering his face with the back of his hand. His face blushing red all the way to his ears, embarrassment getting the best of him. Who would've thought that the heartbreaker would be embarrassed of such thing. It was hilarious to watch, I admit. I chuckled, unintentionally and caught his attention.

He gazed at me again, his eyes stern and gentle. It attracted me and I couldn't help gazing back at his dark purple eyes. He took off the hand covering his face and faced me. He straightened, taking a deep breath before speaking, "I like you, no that's wrong, I'm... in love with you."

Mas lalong nanlaki ang mga mata ko at tuluyan ng nahulog ang panga ko. Did he confess?

The words processed into my mind. I never thought in my life that the person in front of me will confess to me. Alam kong isa siyang flirt, a Casanova, a heartbreaker; yet, his words stuck in my head. His voice sincere and straightforward, his words coming from the bottom of his heart. At alam kong sa mga ganitong pagkakataon hindi mapagkakatiwalaan ang mga sinasabi niya.

Yet, I can't stop trusting every word that comes out of his mouth. Na kahit anong gawin ko, naniniwala akong totoo ang lahat ng sinasabi niya.

I didn't want to admit it; these feelings continually growing in my heart, breaking the walls I surrounded it. Nagawa niyang sirain ang lahat ng iyon at ngayon, eto ako, naghihintay na sabihin ang mga katagang iyon na ngayo'y naririnig ko na. The happiness I'm feeling is overwhelming, waiting to burst out from my chest. Totoo ba? Does he actually?

"Mahal kita, Angela, I really do. I know my words can't be trusted, but trust me in this one. I love you, Angela...for a very long time." he confessed.

Tears fell from eyes as I hear him speak. Hindi ko na napigilan pa ang mga ito dahil sa sobrang saya at tuwa. Hindi ko inaasahan na ang taong kagaya ko ay matututong magmahal.

"I love you, too. I never realized it at first and I never thought I could fall in love wth someone. Yet, the more you stay with me, the more you open my heart." I confessed.

His eyes widened. He's surely expecting a "no" coming from me. But, he was wrong, we're both wrong. His expression says that he wanted to tear up. He looked up the ceiling, forcing his tears not to fall. Bumalik ang tingin niya sa akin at pinunasan ang mga luha ko gamit ang kaniyang kamay. He pulled me closer, embracing in his arms as tight as he could. Hindi ko na pinigilan ang sarili at niyakap na rin siya pabalik.

I hate to admit, but this is ne of the best days of my life.

It took a long time before he pulled away from me. His smile cornering from ear to ear and his face filled with happiness. I could say the same to me, sa sobrang lawak at nang ngiti ko mapupunit na ang bibig ko eh. Hindi ako sanay sa ganito.