Heart By Heart (The Architects Series #2)

Chapter 23

L A U R E N

I love spending my days with him. Hindi nakakasawa. Hindi ako nauumay. Ang sarap sa pakiramdam na 'tila magaan ang lahat. Sa extension na hiningi ko ay wala na kaming ginawa ni Caius kung hindi ang gumala dito sa Canada.

It was a month of pure joy and love.

I adore him na hindi siya nag-te-take advantage every time we will fall asleep. I can see, he really do respect me that much, that he really can control his self when it comes to that.

It was great. More than great.

"I hope your face won't stay like that." Saka lang ako nakabalik sa nangyayari sa sinabi ni Caius.

"Hm?" He pinched my nose and my face crinkles.

"You're smiling out of nowhere. What is it this time, babe?" He asks me.

I clung my arms in his and walk with him in tempo. "Nothing. I'm just happy -- for us."

"So do I." Naramdaman ko ang pagtingin niya sa akin. Pero, nakatingin pa rin ako sa daan na tinatahak namin. "Gusto na kitang pakasalan." Tumigil ang mundo ko sa sinabi niya.

"Ha?" Well, I wasn't ready for what he said. Biglaan kasi. Hindi 'man lang niya hininay-hinay? Baka mawalan ako ng hininga!

"I will not do a proposal. You will marry me and we will have kids on our own soon." Ilang beses akong lumunok sa mga sinabi niya at nagtataka na tumingin sa kanya. Hindi ko maiwasang makita ang larawan na iyon sa aking isip.

"Wala pa tayong isang taon..."

"So? Does the number of days and months or even years counts?" Tumigil kami sa paglalakad at hinarap niya ako sa kanya. "If we had that much love already, then, those were just numbers, my queen." He gave me a light peck on my lips. "This love I have for you went too deep. I really didn't expect it from myself."

Wala na akong ginawa kung hindi ang yakapin siya ng buong-buo. I didn't care if we were in a public place here in one of the public streets here in Canada.

We love each other. That's all that matters.

Tama nga siya. Kung oras 'man o tagal ang pagbabasehan ng pagmamahalan ay hindi ito matatawag na 'love'. Ang mahalaga lang ay ang mga pagkakataon na magkasama kayo at payapang nagmamahalan. 'Yon dapat. Kung oras ang magiging basehan nito, eh 'di sana marami nang mga relasyon na may limit ang pagsasama.

Kung kayong dalawa lang ang magkasama. Kayo lang. Walang oras na iniisip. Walang sagabal.

"Ikaw talaga," I teased him and we continued to walk.

"Nothing can come between, yeah?" Sabi niya na mas lalong ikinatuwa ko. He never fail to inspire and let me feel that love. If I could just control time, I'll be moving it 'til that special day comes.

Ilang sandali pa ay niyaya na rin ako ni Caius na kumain na kami ng tanghalian. We ate at one of the finest restaurants here in Toronto. I was stunned by the ambiance and the food that they serve. Iba na talaga ang taste ni Caius, palaging swak para sa akin at sinisiguradong mag-e-enjoy kaming dalawa.

I am continuously falling in love with him each and every day.

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I was looking at the night view when he hugged me from behind and sends sweet kisses to my nape. I giggled at the tingling sensation that brought me. "H-hey..."

"You smell so sweet, my queen. It's very addicting." Again, he nuzzled my nape while his fingers were sending feather-like touches in my shoulders and arms.