'Til I Found You (COMPLETED)

4

The days went by in a brisking pace. He brings her anywhere - social events, night out with friends, business trips - and receive compliments for the woman standing next to him. Other men hover next to her and he couldn't blame them but his chivalrous side cropped up every time. She's beautiful - a thing that attracts him in a woman - but there's something more about her that he couldn't make sense of. He finds her interesting as well - a woman with so much to offer - and bubbly. One thing he likes about her personality is her adeptness at conquering what life has to offer, something that he lacks of. Growing up with a silver spoon in his mouth, he gets what he needed easily.

"You sing?", he asked while staring at her amused visage as she watches a musical drama. He took her out on a friendly date. She once mentioned about her interest in musical theatre and seeing her wide smile tickles him.

"Yeah. I love to sing but not in a big crowd. I don't have the guts", she explains.

"I hope to hear you singing", he smiled.

"Sure. I'd love that", she didn't throw him a look because of her amusement on stage and Aga would just chuckle at her. He enjoys snatching glances at her beaming face. When the play was over, she invites him to stroll around before calling it a night. It's his first time in forever to stargaze. Millions of stars are twinkling up above them as they walk at the silence of the night. It's late in the evening but he didn't mind. Being a busy person, he always manages time wisely to keep up with his daily demands in business but tonight she takes all of his time. And, he has no complain at all. He enjoys this.

"So, tell me your story", he breaks the silence between them.

"Mmm? My story? Naku. There's nothing special about it", she replied.

"That's impossible. Each person has something interesting in life"

"You go first", she responsed.

"Quick to change the topic ah. Is he part of it?", he chuckled.

"Nah. There's no 'he' in the picture"

"So ... you've never been in a relationship? Impossible"

"I've been in different relationships but nobody stays in the end eh. Couldn't blame them"

"What do you mean?", he feels a melancholy on her tone and it sparks his curiousity.

"I'm not ... lovable"

"Why not? Maybe they just failed to see that part in you"

She scoffs, "alam mo it's just nice to see your good side. Keep it up. I always see your grumpiness everyday at the campus eh", she chuckles.

"I have to, though not all the time. There were instances that I was just driven mad by business problems kaya minsan bugnotin"

She nods, "I see". The cold breeze induced them to call it a night. Heavy rain started to pour while they're on the way to drop her off but it poured heavier upon arriving in front of her house.

"Thank you, Sir", she smiled.

"We talked about that, Lei"

"S-sorry. I mean thank you, Aga". Lightning flash followed by thunder boomed, his house is quite far from hers. It wouldn't be safe to drive home at this hour while rain is pouring that heavy. "Uhm. Don't you want to come inside until the rain stopped? Ang lakas ng ulan eh"

"That sounds great", he answered. They entered her place and he's amazed with its neat. It's simple but chic.

"Wow. You have a nice place"