No Turning Back

CH23: Fairytale

“Kuya, sige na po bili ka na”, she insisted. I sighed heavily, unconsciously. I knew this kid wouldn’t get luck from Gerald.

“Bilhin ko na lahat yan”, Gerald all of a sudden said. For the second time, my cheeks felt warm. My heart started jumping up and down. Am I hearing him right? He wants to buy all the flowers? For me? What got into him?

Gerald paid the flowers without taking his change. As we reached his car, he opened the back door and gently placed the flowers in the back seat.

Why don’t you give them to me now? I promise I will hold them carefully. I am not going to let them fall apart. Oh my gush, Gerald...enough of the surprises for tonight. What else are you planning to do? Stop by at the store and get me a card or chocolates then hand me the flowers along with them once we finally get home?

A lot of things were running in my brain. Gerald was just focus on his driving.

What are we gonna do once we are inside our house? Am I ready to sleep in one room with you? Beside you? Am I ready to give myself to you? Kiss your cheeks… your nose… your lips… your neck… your chest… waaaaahhhhhh STOP! SARAH! STOP! You are crazy! Erase those crazy thoughts!

But then again, we are married so why not?! HAHAHAHA

“Hahahahaha”

“Anong nagyayari sayo? Nababaliw ka na naman?’, I stopped laughing when I heard Gerald talk.

“Uhurmm”, I cleared my throat. “Ah..eh..wala may naalala lang”, my excused. “Tanga tanga mo Sars”, I whispered to myself.

“What?” he questioned, facing me.

“I said nothing. I just remembered a friend”, I shrugged my shoulder. Then he kept quiet and faced back the road. Weirdo. I thought.

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Sarah’s POV

Gerald opened the car door for me and when the both of us were out of the car:

Gerald: Good night.

Me: Aren’t you staying home?

Gerald: *shook his head* Get inside; I will leave once I know you are inside the house. *hands inside his pockets*

Me: Why?

Gerald: *shook again his head*

Me: Where are you staying?

Gerald: A friend’s house. Go on. Get inside. It is getting cold. Make sure that you lock all the windows and the door.

Why are you being like that? Why did you bring me to yopur fairytale when you cannot even make it last?

I remained standing. Gerald slowly took steps to be in front of me. He tilted his head while I, on the other hand was staring at him. I could feel a sharp pain in my chest. Earlier, my cheeks were the ones getting warm. This time, it was my eyes. I took a deep breath just to control my tears. I smiled and nodded few times.

“Oo na, papasok na! Eto talaga! Hahaha”, I laughed, trying my very best to control my about to fall tears. As I was to turn around, Gerald pulled my right arm to face him again. I closed my eyes tightly..waited for his lips to touch my lips. But instead, I felt his lips on my forehead.

“Good night. I’ll call you tomorrow”, he uttered as he released my arm.

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