Always Almost

PROLOGUE

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any names or characters, businesses or places, events or incidents, are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

PROLOGUE

"I'm gonna be late for work, and I need to hurry. I didn't eat any breakfast at home because my boss will get mad at me na naman if malelate ako. I decided to just book a Grab.

After 30 minutes, I arrived at the company, and boss immediately greeted me at the lobby.

"Miss Keila, glad you're not late today?" he said sarcastically.

"Of course, you'd be mad, sir, hehe," I said while scratching my head shyly.

"Buti alam mo," he snapped back and walked straight out.

"Where are we going, sir?" I asked, panting as I tried to keep up with his large strides.

"Ano ba tong lalaking 'to? Ang lalaki ng hakbang," I muttered to myself.

"What? May sinasabi ka ba?"

Omg, narinig pala huhuu.

"Wala po, sir, hehe."

"Cancel all my meetings today. We're going somewhere" he said without stopping.

"Saan naman, Gray?" I asked in confusion.

"Wag na magtanong. Sumunod ka na lang."

Hmmp, sungit.

Yes, tama kayo sa pagkakabasa. I called him by his name because we're not inside the company anymore, and we're secretly dating—well, for me, I guess. Haha.

Hindi ko ma-define kung ano ba talaga kami, but what I know is that I'm happy when I'm with him. We've been together since high school, but we parted ways when he studied abroad in the US. Oo na, ngayon ko na aaminin: tanga na kung tanga, pero masisisi niyo ba ako? I love him so much kahit walang kasiguraduhan. Kahit hindi ko alam kung hanggang saan lang ako. Kung may patutunguhan ba tong ginagawa ko...

I am selfless. Wala na akong pakialam sa sarili ko. Basta ang alam ko lang, masaya ako kapag kasama ko siya.

I'm afraid to lose him. I'm afraid that he might find someone better than me. I am willing to give everything, just to make him stay by my side. Yes, I'm obsessed. I can't go through a day without him. I love everything about him—his flaws, his smile, even the way he looks at the world. I can't imagine living a life without him in it. Loving him felt like reaching for the stars—beautiful, impossible, painful.

But even when it hurts, I can't stop.

This is Keila Ezierra Go. The Always Almost.