You Are Mine (Published Under LIB)

Chapter 7

"Hon, what's going on ?" tanong niya kay Celine ng mapagsolo silang dalawa. Ipinagpasalamat ni James na wala silang practice ngayon dahil gusto niya talagang makausap ang dalaga. Kagabi pa siya nag-aalala dito. He knows she's not okay. He knows there's a problem.

Hindi pa rin ito umaalis sa pagkakayakap sa kanya. Kanina pa ito nakayakap at hindi lang nagsasalita. Alam niya kung gaano kasayahin ang girlfriend at hindi siya sanay na tahimik lang ito. Kadalasan, nagkukwento ito ng mga ginawa nila sa isang subject, ang mga pinag-usapan nila ni Patrice, everything under the sun. pero ngayon, iba ang Celine na kasama niya. At ayaw niya ng ganito.

"Honey .. I'm already worried to you since last night. And you're still not talking. C'mon, you must tell me. Gusto mo ba talagang nag-aalala ako ?"

Doon kumawala si Celine, at natitigan siya. Saka ito ngumiti, pero hindi maitatago ng mga mata nito ang lungkot na agad niyang nakita.

"I just missed you. Masyado ka kasing busy sa practice mo." and she lightly kissed him.

"Are you sure that's it ?" ayaw niyang maniwala na yun lang ang dahilan. Alam niyang may problema, pero ayaw nitong sabihin.

"Oo naman. What else do you expect ?"

"You're acting different. You've never been this quiet, Celine. So, you should tell me the truth. Is there a problem ? Do we have a problem ? Tell me. I just don't want to see you like this."

Pero tinitigan lang siya nito, at muling ngumiti. And she caressed his face.

" We don't have any problem, James. I just, missed you so much. You're not with me yesterday evening. And I'm not used to it. That's why I'm acting like this. So you don't have to worry, honey. Everything's alright."

Another look at her, and he's falling even more inlove with her. Lalo na kapag ganitong ngumingiti siya. Lalong nagiging angelic at inosente ang mukha ng girlfriend niya. Ito ang mga unang katangian ni Celine na minahal niya.

he moved closer to her, and extend his arms to embrace her. Her hair was always fragrant, and soft.

he just love her this much. At Ayaw niyang nakikitang ganito ang babaeng mahal niya.

For somehow, he trusts Celine. She's a brave young lady. Hindi agad ito sumusuko sa lahat ng mga challenges sa kanya. Ilang beses na niya itong napatunayan.

"Okay, I trust you for this. But you know that I'm always here, right ? ..." and she kissed her on the forehead.

"I know, honey. I know. That's why I'm missing you this much."

Napangiti si James.

"Just tell me whenever there's a problem. I'm willing to help and do everything that I can. Para sa yo, Celine. You always know that."

She looked at him and kissed him again. A kiss that was inviting. Pero una itong nagbawi.

"I love you James. No one else but you. I love you so much."

"And I love you more. It's always be you, honey." saka niya niyakap ng mahigpit ang dalaga.

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CELINE'S POV

Paano ko ba sasabihin kay James ? Gusto kong malaman niya ang problema ko na parang ayoko. Everything was so unexpected. Talagang minamalas ako ngayon. At ang sinabi ng mga magulang ko ang pinakamalas na yatang nangyari sa buong buhay ko.

"Just tell me whenever there's a problem. I'm willing to help and do everything that I can. Para sa yo, Celine. You always know that."