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

Chapter 35

t w / / attempted rape

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"That was insensitive of you..." mariin kong wika kay Margaux at umalis para sundan si Nehemiah.

I searched for him and found him on one of the rooftops of the hotel. He was staring at the stars and animatedly draw a heart-shaped in the air.

"Love..." I whispered at his back.

Mabilis n'yang binaba ang kan'yang kamay. He didn't face me so I moved next to him.

"Are you mad?" I asked. He didn't respond.

Hinawakan ko ang palad n'yang nakapatong sa railings.

"Are you mad because I'm not a virgin anymore? I'm not your first?"

Nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa aking puso. It feels like it's my fault for being not a virgin. I know virginity is important to him, hindi n'ya nga ako pinagbigyan noon na makipagtalik sa kan'ya, eh. Baka nandidiri na siya sa akin dahil nahawakan ako ng iba. He might think I'm indeed up for sex.

If I tell the truth, would his view of me change?

"What? I'm not mad."

"Liar..." bulong ko.

Kumunot ang noo n'ya sa akin, "I'm not mad... I don't have a say with your virginity. Your body, your rules."

"Isn't virginity important for you? You know, premarital sex."

"I don't care if you're a virgin or not, okay? I love you and that won't change. Your virginity won't make you less of a woman... Not being your first will never stop me from loving you."

My mouth fell open. I circled my arms around his waist and rested my head on his chest.

"Why did you walked out?"

I heard him tsked, "Who wouldn't leave when the girl you love is holding someone's hand?"

Napabangon ako. I bit the insides of my cheeks.

"So you are jealous?"

He rolled his eyes, "I am."

Joy bloomed inside me. Hearing him jealous is making me kilig. Though I don't want him to doubt my love for him. He's just cute when he's jealous!

"'Wag na magtampo, Baby ko..." I teased.

I held his tensing jaw. We are now facing each other. Dinampian ko ng halik ang kan'yang labi.

"There's nothing to be jealous of... Ikaw ang mahal ko," I assured him.

A ghost of smile plastered on his lips, "I love you, too... Let's get married."

My eyes get wider and my mouth drops open, "Are you joking? The fuck, Love! Muntik mo na akong patayin sa sobrang gulat!"

Nambibigla, eh!

He grinned and grabbed my waist closer to him. He looked at my lips and kissed them.

"Who told you I'm joking?"

Sinimangutan ko siya, "Maghalikan na lang nga tayo!"

"I'm serious."

I cleared my throat. My heartbeat doubled as my system started to get nervous. It feels like time suddenly stopped.

"We just saw each other. Are you sure?"

He looked deeply into my eyes, "I am sure. We still love each other after how many years. Isn't it enough reason to marry you?"