Second Chances, How He Loved Again

Thirty One

Isabelle

"Happy birthday!" I chirped and leaned to give Dylan a tight hug. He just chuckled and pulled me closer while wrapping me around his body. I just smiled to that and let him do his own thing.

It was his birthday. And yes, it has been a month already since we started dating. When we both confessed what we truly feel for each other that night; when we both hugged and kissed each other, that was the clue already. No words or process were needed to be said. Naghalikan na nga kami, magliligawan pa ba kami?

So... yeah. I am in a relationship with my idol, and I'm happy about it. I've never been this happy my entire life yet.

When I told Laya about it, she could do nothing but part her mouth in awe. She was really surprised. She couldn't take it in for awhile but still supported us right away. She was very happy for me. For us, ni Dylan; and I'm just very thankful for the support that I was getting from her.

Well, not just from her but also from all the people around us. Franz even teased me about my so called guy friend that I told her before but I just didn't mind her. I also don't know why but the media and the people seemed to know that this was coming already so when Dylan announced our relationship to the public through an Instagram post, they didn't react negatively but supported us all out instead and I am just grateful for that. I have never been this happy my entire life.

There was no problem between me and Dylan. I couldn't ask for more.

"You already told me that a lot of times today," he said in a low voice while we were still wrapped in each other's arms.

I pouted and clasp free from the hug. He saw that and laughed at me before lightly kissing my forehead. "Why?" he asked right after seeing that look on my face.

"Yes, binati na kita buong araw. Pero hindi naman kita nasolo eh. You were busy the whole day tapos noong gabi pumunta pa tayo sa fan celebration na ihinanda ng fans club mo," tugon ko.

"Hmm, mukhang may baby na nagtatampo." Tumawa pa siya sa sinabi kaya sinamaan ko siya ng tingin na mas lalo lang din naman niyang ikinatawa.

"I mean, I am not against with you being busy. Syempre trabaho mo iyon eh. Kaso syempre rin. Birthday mo ngayon. First birthday mo pa na tayo nang dalawa. Gusto ko sanang icelebrate 'to kasama ka," I said. Lumayo na rin ako sa kaniya dahil masiyado kaming malapit sa isa't-isa.

Hinila niya naman ako paupo sa mahaba niyang sofa. Magkatabi lang kami habang hawak-hawak niya ang kamay ko. Kauuwi lang din kasi namin galing do'n sa halos three hours na celebration ng birthday niya. It started at six PM and ended at nine. Traffic pa pauwi mula sa venue kaya inabot kami ng ten bago tuluyang makarating dito.

"We can just celebrate it again. You know, post birthday celebration. Kung kailan hindi ka busy," anitong sa mga kamay lang namin nakatingin. He was playing with our fingers nonstop.

"Kung kailan hindi ka busy," I said putting emphasis on my words. Oo may internship ako pero siya kaya itong artista. Kahit papano ay mas flexible pa rin naman ang schedule ko kesa sa kaniya.

"Hmm... okay. Sasabihan kita kaagad kung kailan ako puwede. Where do you wanna go then?" he asked.

"Kung kaya mo, can we do an out of town trip? I promise to pay for my expenses!" I said and looked at him with the determination on my face. He just chuckled once again and leaned over to kiss the side of my head.