Chasing the Heart's Pursuit (Heart Series #1) - COMPLETED

Chapter 22

LOVE

22

"I like you too."

Staring intently at his eyes, I said those words. My gripped on the frame tightened. My lips quivered just like how lips quiver if they are cold. The only difference is I feel hot and raging inside – as if there are explosions happening inside my whole being.

"W-w-hat?!" he asked. His eyes widened a fraction. I saw how the playful emotion in his face disappeared. Slowly... Turning into a surprised disposition.

He went closer never minding how close we already were as we were talking. He crouched a litte and held both of my shoulders with his hands. He squeezed them lightly.

He's too close. He's envading my personal space and he's making me bothered but I don't want him to know that. I don't want to disclose how greatly he can affect me. Telling my feelings for him is enough.

I closed my eyes again and I said it again.

"I said I like you too." I wanted to keep it all simple. No need to use flowery words to emphasize it. I believe saying it is enough.

Making things simple is actually convenient. It showcases how pure and natural things are. The more you make it more fabulous and extravagant, the more you'll lose the truest meaning of things. Kaya hanggang ngayon at sa lahat ng bagay, ang mga tao ay mas pinipili na manatili sa mga natural. Maaaring sa pagkain, sa mga pampaganda at maging sa mga artista. Simplicity hold the most extraordinary form of things.

Napakurap-kurap si Edson habang sinasabi ko ang mga katagang iyon. Para bang hindi naniniwala na maririnig niya ang mga ito mula sa akin. I'm not surprised though, even me, I didn't expect that I would be to feel this to someone.

Lumayo ulit siya tapos tumalon at sumigaw.

"God!"

Tapos tumakbo siya pabalik sa akin at niyakap ako. Nakaestatwa lang ako sa kinatatayuan ko. Nararamdaman ko ang lakas ng pintig ng kanyang puso. Pati ang paghinga niya'y nararamdaman ko sa aking tainga. I breathe in disbelief. This is really serious.

"Ano'ng ginagawa mo?" tanong ko habang nakayakap siya sa akin.

"I am hugging you."

"Bakit?"

Napatawa siya. "To make sure that all of these are real."

Sinusubukan kong kalasin ang yakap niya. Nakakahiya! Baka makita ng ibang tao! I can't bear to live with that.

"Nah, let me." He tightened his hug. Are confessions supposed to be like this? It should end with a hug? Hindi ako sigurado.

His right hand twined to her hair, caressing it. This is amazing. The wind is cold – a sign that a rain is coming. But his body warm and scent remind me of the sun. Unti-unting lumuwang ang kapit niya.

Nakikita ko ang panga nito sa kinaroroonan niya. Kasama ang mga mata nitong mapupungay na nakatingin sa akin. Hindi sigurado kung pungay o alab ang nakikita ko.

"Mory..."

"Huh?"

"You're holding my face. That is not allowed." Smirking at me, he touch my hand tracing his jaw.

Shit!

What did I just do?!

Napatikhim ako habang tinatanggal ang kamay ko.

"Nilalayo ko lang 'yung mukha mo sa tainga ko. Hindi ako kumportable."

"Really? Am I making you uncomfortable, Mory?" he asked. "I'm pleased to know that."