Spectacular Love

Chapter 33

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The construction process for the residential project of Sir Diego Fuerto has already started. Nandito kami ngayon ni Archt. Mariano sa Laguna para i-check ang progress ng construction.

"Here, baby. Water," Archt. Mariano said softly while giving me a bottle of mineral water. I glared at him and took the bottle.

"Thank you, Archt. Mariano," I said, emphasizing the formality. However, he just shrugged his shoulders and chuckled before drinking from his bottle. I pouted and drank from mine.

Ever since we became a couple again, he wouldn't stop calling me 'baby'. Kahit sa oras ng trabaho ay 'yon ang tawag niya sa akin. Hindi naman sa ayaw ko na tawagin niya ako ng ganon pero nakakahiya lang na baka biglang may makarinig sa kaniya at simulan kaming pagtsismisan.

After observing everything, we went back to the office Sir Diego gave us. He told us that we could use this office during the entire project period. Noong una ay dalawang office pa ang gusto niyang ibigay sa amin ni Archt. Mariano but Archt. Mariano, being the clingy boyfriend that he is, insisted that we could use only one office. Mabilis din namang pumayag si Sir Diego kaya hindi na rin ako umangal pa.

"Are you feeling tired?" Jacob asked as he leaned closer to me. He reached for my hand and intertwined our fingers.

Hindi ko napigilan ang pagngiti dahil sa simpleng gesture niya na 'yon. We were seating on the couch and Archt. Mariano's left arm were wrapping around my shoulders. I shook my head, answering his question. I leaned my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes.

I'm not tired but I suddenly felt sleepy. Maybe because our position was so comfortable that it's making me sleepy. Naramdaman kong pinaglalaruan ni Archt. Mariano ang mga daliri ko. I couldn't help but stifle a small smile again. I felt his lips touched my forehead before resting his head on mine.

"I love you," he whispered softly.

Hindi mawala wala ang ngiti sa mga labi ko. I felt relaxed and comforted. I felt like I was floating. I want to treasure this feeling forever. Pakiramdam ko hindi ko na kakayanin pang mawala siya sa akin. I started to become so dependent on him. And I don't exactly know if it is a good thing or a bad thing.

"I love you," I said as I hugged him from his side. I rested my head on his chest while my eyes remained closed.

I smiled again when I felt his hand playing with my hair. He would caress and play with it alternately. While his other hand was brushing against my back.

"Should we tell your parents about us?" Archt. Mariano asked in curiosity.

"Hmmm," I responded, feeling really sleepy. I heard him chuckled.

"Sabi ko nga matulog ka muna, e." Muli siyang tumawa nang mahina. He started humming a familiar song. Sobrang na-miss ko ang pagkanta niya. Simpleng pagsasalita lang niya ay musika na sa aking tainga.

Sa paglipas ng bawat segundo, minuto at oras, mas lalo akong nahuhulog; mas lalo ko siyang minamahal. And from that moment on, I knew already that he's really the one for me. Kahit noon pa man ay ramdam ko siya na talaga.

However, when I decided to leave him, my hopes crumbled into pieces. I started doubting if he's really the one for me, and if I was the one for him. Pero sinubukan ko pa ring umasa. Sinubukan ko pa ring umasa na sana siya pa rin, at sana ako pa rin.

And during my last month in States, I reminisced on our memories together. Doon ako ulit umasa. Doon nagsimulang tumayo ulit nang paunti unti ang pag-asa ko. Even though I knew he chose Mara over me, I still hoped.

Hindi ko naiwasang hilingin na sana sa pagbalik ko ako pa rin, na ako naman, na sana ako na lang. Kahit alam kong hindi ako ang pinili niya, hindi ko napigilang umasa. Kaya bumalik ako. Bumalik ako para ayusin lahat ng pagkakamali ko at kung hahayaan niya ako, sisikapin kong pabalikin siya sa akin.