Love Fools Series #1: A Deal to Fall In Love

Chapter 27: A Family Date

Sydney's POV

Dali-dali akong bumaba ng sasakyan matapos kong sabihin yon. Hindi ko alam kung narinig ba niya pero wala na rin akong pakialam. Ang rupok ko talaga. Bakit ko ba sinabi yon?

Humahangos akong pumasok sa bahay. Nagulat pa ako nang bigla kong nakasalubong si Dad.

"Oh, nandito ka na pala anak. I didn't hear your car."

Sabi niya sabay libot nang kanyang paningin. Sinundan ko ang kanyang tingin at nakita kong nakamasid lang siya kay Justin na nakasunod sa akin. Nagtataka siguro siya kung bakit magkasama kaming dalawa.

"Nasira kasi ulit ang kotse ko Dad. Kaya nakisabay na lang ako kay Justin kasi pupunta rin siya dito."

I excused myself, and went to my room to change my clothes. Pagbaba ko ay nakita ko si Dad at si Justin na nag-uusap habang nakakandong kay Justin si Marco.

I smiled as I looked at them, unti-unti kasi ay parang nagiging close na si Justin sa pamilya ko. Lagi ko silang naaabutan ni Dad na nag-uusap at kapag tinatanong ko naman siya kung anong pinag-usapan nila ay ngumingiti lang siya sa akin.

I never thought that this is going to happen. If you asked me years ago, I would probably say no. Pero ngayon, nandito na si Justin. Kilala na niya ang anak namin at sobrang saya ko kasi magkasundo sila.

Lumapit ako sa kanila at nakisali sa usapan nila. Dad and Justin were talking about businesses and whatnots. Si Marco naman ay nililibang ang sarili niya with his toy. Kinuha ko na lang rin si Marco kay Justin para makapag-usap sila nang maayos ni Dad.

Dinala ko si Marco doon sa playground namin at hinayaan ko munang maglaro habang nakaupo ako sa damuhan. I was thinking of what happened earlier. I still couldn't believe how I easily gave in. For the past years, I never let anyone to be close to me. No one has touched me. I built a high protective wall for myself. I made a vow to myself that I will never let Justin ruin me again. And yet, here I am. I broke my walls, I let my guard down. I sighed heavily.

I was so preoccupied that I didn't notice when Justin sat down beside me. He held my hand and squeezed it softly. I tried to look away from him, I couldn't stand looking at his eyes. It speaks so much emotions. Emotions that until now, I don't know if I can believe.

"Hey."

"Hey."

"Are you still thinking of what happened?"

"I can't help it."

I bit my lips as I looked up at him.

He held my hand tighter this time and intertwined our fingers. He closed our distance and rested my head on his shoulders. He planted soft kisses on my head.

"Don't worry babe. No matter what happens, I will always be here for you. I will never leave your side again. We will always be together."

I contented myself with our position. I let my emotions take over. I've dreaming of this moment since then. And no matter how I deny it, we both know we're not over each other. If there is one thing that distance did us, it only made our love grow strong. For now, I don't want to think about anything. I'll just let this magic flow, let it make me happy for a while. No more doubts, no more worries. Just the two of us and this magical thing called love.

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The next few days were the happiest. I decided to give us a chance kasi alam ko sa sarili ko na sa kanya lang din naman ako sasaya. Justin became extra sweet even at school. And it felt kinda awkward kasi napapansin na rin ng mga classmates namin and some of them are teasing us. If they only knew.