How to Avoid Heartbreaks

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"But for you... I'll willingly take it..."

Nanlaki ang kaniyang mga na nagpangiti naman sa akin. "Let's make it official, Orion."

Mukhang hindi niya iyon inasahan kaya tulala lang na nakanganga at hindi makasagot. Hindi ko napigilan na mapahalakhak dahil sa kaniyang reaksiyon

I waved a hand in front of him, trying to get his attention. "Huy! Okay ka lang? Bawiin ko—"

Hindi niya ako pinatapos at hinila na palapit sa kaniya at mahigpit akong niyakap. Lumawak ang ngiti ko at niyakap siya pabalik.

Though my heart was beating erratically, I felt really contented and happy. It's nice to finally be able to admit what I have for him and even better now that we're here.

Ipinatong ko ang ulo sa kaniyang dibdib at napapikit nang dumapo ang kaniyang labi sa aking noo. It was simple gesture but it made my heart flutter.

I guess this is why people go crazy, the good kind of crazy, when they're in a relationship. It's weird that I am actually capable feeling all of these, but it's addicting. May kung ano sa nararamdaman ko at sa mga nangyayari na hindi ko maipaliwanag pero nakakaadik.

I'm not sure how long we were hugging each other but after that, we started eating. We spent the whole day just chilling at the yacht and went home after seeing the sunset.

Come to think of it, there was nothing really special about seeing the sunset. We could always see it everyday. But maybe the fact that Orion's with me made it better. It was beautiful. Everything feels so surreal and I just can't help but hope that the next days would be like this as well.

"What's our endearment?" Tanong ko nang makarating kami sa condo. Paalis na dapat siya ngunit dahil sa narinig, napasandal na lang ulit sa hamba ng pintuan at nag-isip-isip.

"Baby? Honey? Bae? Babe?" He gave me this weird yet amused look but didn't say anything so I continued. "Sweetie? Nuggets? Cereal? Butter? Sugar? Flour? Preheat oven to 220 cels—"

"What?" Aniya at humalakhak sabay iling-iling. "That took an unexpected turn."

"Hmm... I'll call you squid instead," pinal kong sabi at lumapit sa kaniya. "You're my squid."

He smiled and nodded, then holding me by the waist before pulling me closer to him for a forehead kiss. But since I'm not contented with such, I looked up to him and hooked a finger on his chin for a peck on the lips.

I took him by surprise but he immediately regained his composure and gave me an amused look. I stuck my tongue out and gave him a flying which he playfully caught.

"Bye, mahal," he said with a wink before heading to the elevator. Sandali pa akong naestatwa sa kinatatayuan bago pumasok sa unit. Sinubukan kong pakalmahin ang naghuhumerantadong puso ngunit hindi iyon kumalma kaya hinayaan ko na lang.

I slept and woke up with a smile on my face. I'm always excited to go to work but today's different.

I'm going to work and my boyfriend is there too!

Boyfriend... what a weird word...

Napangisi na lang ako sa naisip at naghanda na para sa trabaho.

"Morning, miss Farello!" The newly appointed chief financial officer, miss Tavora, greeted me.

Mukhang maganda rin ang gising nito at malawak pa ang ngiti. I greeted her back before heading to the conference room where our meeting would be held.

Mahaba-haba ang meeting namin kaya kahit kanina pa kami nandito, hindi pa rin tapos. Good thing we have a short break so I headed to the comfort room but unfortunately, I bumped into Malds the moment I got out. She was holding a cup of coffee and got it spilt all over me.