Once In A Lifetime (Life Struggle Series #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 13

December 13, Wednesday. The day when a servant of God and an unbeliever's hearts come to collide.

"B-bakit ako?" I asked unbelievably.

If he's only pranking me, I won't get mad. Tanggap ko naman na hindi s'ya magkakagusto sa isang katulad kong mahirap.

"Bakit hindi ikaw?

I gulped, "I'm poor."

I saw him smile, a smile of assurance. Na para bang sinabi n'ya na wala siyang pakialam kung mahirap lang ako.

"Your status makes you a strong person that's why I love you. I love not just your beauty, body, and status, I love the whole of you. I love you, that's it."

I thought no one would love me because of the life I had o kung may magmamahal man sa akin sa kasalukuyan ay baka kagaya ko ring mahirap. That's what I thought. Not until a man named Thaddeus Nehemiah loves me unconditionally.

Only now have I felt so much love from someone. Sa kan'ya lang.

"When did you start loving me?" I curiously asked my boyfriend.

Nasa farm ulit kami nila ngayon. Kakatapos lang ng Christmas party ng section nila. He received a branded clothes that he only gave to me. Gawin ko raw oversize shirt.

"I don't know. I just woke up wanting to say how much I love you and do the things a usual boyfriend does," He explained as he pressed his head against my neck, "Like this."

Habang patago ko s'yang nagugustuhan, patago n'ya pala akong minamahal.

"Ako? Won't you ask me when did I start liking you?" I tried pushing his head but he's too strong. Mas isiniksik n'ya pa ang sarili sa akin.

"When?" I gulped when his breathing touched my skin.

Nakaramdam ako ng kaunting init sa katawan kahit mahangin naman dito sa farm.

"Hmm. The first time I met you. I was mesmerized by your angelic face but my feelings faded because of your annoying words."

He chuckled which made me uneasy again. Ang mga balahibo ko ay nagsisitaasan nang dahil sa ginawa n'ya.

"You like me first, but I love you first."

Indeed. Even if we're officially together, I can't tell that I already love him. I'm still in the process of loving him.

Hindi naman siguro masama na pumasok sa relationship kahit wala ka pang nararamdamang pagmamahal sa isang tao. Sa pagmamahal din naman tutungo ang pagkagusto ko sa kan'ya.

I won't waste our time. I can't control the destiny, baka ang nakalaang oras sa aming dalawa ay tatlong buwan lamang.

"You might love me first but I will love you more."

He might lose his love for me once he meets a woman who deserves him. I mean look at me? I'm just a nobody. I can be replaced easily.

But even if he fell out of love I will continue loving him.

"No, love. I will love you more."

I sighed. Ayaw n'ya talagang magpatalo even if I'm telling an obvious truth.

We stayed silent for a minute. His hand was playing with my finger. Pilit n'ya itong pinapatunog.

"Love... Your phone is ringing," I handed him his phone. He stopped playing my fingers.

I thought he'll remove his head on my neck but he didn't! He answered the call while his head is pressing on my neck.

"Mom?" He uttered.