TOGETHER (completed)

𝕀𝕀 𝔾𝔼𝕋ℍ𝔼ℝ - 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (22)

✌︎︎ ᗩᗩᖇOᑎ'ᔕ ᑭOᐯ ✌︎︎

For the past two weeks, I kept thinking why Luna is acting this way. We were fine, but it feels like something is separating us. I was wondering when did it go wrong, and will this wrong of us make us value each other more.

I don't know who's in the wrong, but, it's better to say that we both are in the wrong. We played a part in this misunderstanding. If I was in Luna's case, I would have acted the same. I don't blame her, but her face shows regret and sorry. She always says that she's not good for me and that I should find someone better. But, instead of that, during the process of being together, we can just work on ourselves. We can prove that we are good for each other, day by day.

Luna is using this chance of misunderstanding to push me away, but I won't buy it this time. This time, I'm determined to show that we can give each other a chance. I won't let this chance go when it's in front of my eyes.

I ask her how things are going with Ian, but she wants to keep it between themselves. Seeing her with that necklace means that things must be going well. Somehow I think I'm late, Ian is ahead of me. Good for him, I have this feeling that it's good for him, but when I look at myself, I'm disappointed that I'm a step late. Before I conclude, I have to make this clear.

I continue asking her for an answer for the 5th time, "are you taken?"
She must feel pressure about it and let out a big, "NO!"

I was wrong, she accepted that necklace out of kindness. She doesn't want to hurt Ian, that's how Luna is.

Great, I think. I'm so happy that I can't describe how happy I am. When I was young, my decisions were never wrong. When I was in my mom's embrace, my father gave me an option to choose between money and his hand, but I held his hand. It's saying that I cannot let anything precious of me go, I have to recognize that importance and keep it by my side. As of right now, Luna is someone precious to me, I won't let her go.

I tell Luna my feelings, the eyes that she gives me are so warm. It's like she also feels the same way as me. Yes, I'm hopeful, like I said, my decisions won't be wrong.

I end my confession with, "will you...be with me?"
At this moment, I'm clutching her hands slightly, my whole body is shaking waiting for her answer as she looks at me with her warm eyes. I'm taking those warm eyes as a hope. But, what if she's thinking of how to put it in good words to me so that I won't be hurt? No way though. That can't be, we have a strong bond that's more than friendship.

Before I say something else to convince her, she starts, "Aaron."

Yes, she's finally speaking. Her next words will determine our relationship. I never feel this nervous.

"I...," she continues.

I? I don't like you, but thank you for taking the time to make me feel special. Or, I don't like you but can we be friends? But what if she says she's not ready for any relationship. I think I'm losing my mind while waiting for her answer, countless thoughts come into my mind.

"I also like you," she pulls me closer, her hands slide into mine, holding it tightly.

Did I hear that correctly? She feels the same way, yes, she feels the same way. As expected, her next words are obvious, but I love hearing this. I wish I could record it, so we can throw it back when it's our anniversary. But, am I thinking too far?

"I don't mind being together with you, we feel the same way," her face turns shy as she says it.

I'm feeling the butterflies, this is such a sweet moment of us. But same Luna, I also feel shy. I can't even look at you in the eyes after your answer so I feel like I should do something.