It Has Always Been You

Chapter 02

Back then, I was bursting with so many unexplainable emotions.

"Hey Win... I know this isn't much."

I felt like a person who was in a hot-seat. He's sitting across and he's hiding something on his hand, his face flushed as he slowly stretched out his hand to mine.

"I'm a normal pastry chef, I don't make much and I know I'm overbearing sometimes ... but ... this."

He slowly raised his head, meeting my eyes. Holding my hand as he gives me something I wouldn't even dream of having.

"Will you accept this?"

He handed a ring on my hand, the same ring I saw on his ring finger.

"Yes."

I muffled and said, hugging him

Although I can't put it into words, I was really, really happy.

'Shit' I cursed as I open my eyes. Lately, I've been dozing off while working with my manuscript. This usually happens whenever I'm nearing my deadline though and whenever this happens; I always have the need to eat. I softly ran my fingers on my forehead 'Crap, I'm going low on sugar.' I sighed, my head starting to act up. I checked my wrist watch and frowned. 'It's this late?' It was 9 o'clock in the evening and I just realized that I missed dinner. I stood up and stretched my arm, doing some minor exercises, when I saw the ring on my ring finger. I smiled while recalling what happened a few days back. I was really happy back then, I felt like he really did propose to me. 'Damn, I'm acting so shitty again.' I shook my head when I felt my face burn, grabbing my coat from the rack and my wallet in the table.

I was about to open the door when it opened by itself, P'Bright coming in. "You're on your way to the cafe, right?" he smiled, raising a box from the cafe. "Express delivery!" he chuckled. I smiled and asked him to come in.

"I'm starting to get dizzy." I said to him as he came in, taking his shoes off before stepping in the floor.

"Then, I came at the right time, didn't I?" he said, walking to the dining area.

I smiled while shaking my head, keeping my coat in the couch before following him to the dining.

Ever since I've been in this relationship with P'Bright, he has always been like this - thoughtful and kind. I felt bad that he needed to quit showbusiness though and I know he still wants to act even now. I'm probably just a burden to him and I feel so bad enjoying these small drops of happiness whenever I see him smiling because of me. I know that this relationship doesn't have certainty ... but why does it feel so right?

"Win!" I held my breath before shaking my head; I turned to the kitchen and saw him waving. I smiled and walked to him. 'What am I thinking?'

I smiled while looking at the strawberry shortcake in front of me. I like strawberry shortcakes a lot because it reminded me of the time when my parents celebrated my birthdays as a kid. I never really mentioned it to P'Bright that it was my favourite though; somehow he just discovered it on his own.

I got the fork, and carefully scraped the icing on top, together with that one strawberry piece, taking a bite. "It's really good." I muttered while savouring the sweet flavour combined with the flavour of the berry, as it melted inside my mouth.