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As I reached the parking lot, I can't help the tears falling down my cheeks as I can no longer hold it in. Sh*t! I ruined the day. Stupid, stupid Aphrodite! I swiftly wiped the tears off my face but it keeps on rolling down. I wiped harshly at them feeling my face stinging in the process, irritated at myself—at my stupidity. Why do I have to be so persistent? I mentally scolded myself.
I kept on sobbing, loneliness, pain and rejection spikes through my heart. I'm such a dope! I spoiled his good mood. I tried to calm myself before he can see me in this devastated state and I don't want him to see me like this.
"A-A... B... C... D.. E-E." I sang the Alphabet out loud to keep myself distracted away from the scene a while ago and gradually, it helped as my tears lessen.
I didn't have the chance to fully control my tears and emotions as long fingers, lightly touched my shoulders. I immediately wiped my tears and blinked frantically, to keep my teary eyes not too obvious but I know it’s no use.
"Hey." He said his voice gentler and calmer this time. I wiped my face once again, making sure no tears would be seen. I need to look fine. He moved in front of me. "I'm so—” I cut him off mid-sentence.
"I shouldn't have asked. I'm so sorry if I made you uncomfortable." my voice is small as I stared at the cemented floor of the parking lot. He gently lifts up my face by my chin. I can't even dare to look at him. I'm a wreck. I know I had a swollen eyes and a nose as red like a clown.
"Please Aphrodite, look at me." his voice was warm, oozing with worries that it made me feel even more guilty. I looked at him and I met his warm, comforting eyes. "Please don't cry." he wiped the tears now rolling down my cheeks as I cried once again. He then hugged me tight. Ugh, I'm being a crybaby! "I-I'm Christian Kirt Loyola."
"You don't have to tell me, if you don't want to." I said hugging him back. I always felt this warm and secure feeling in his strong arms.
"I told you because I want to." his voice was so sincere, he then pulled away, took out his handkerchief and wiped my tears. "I hate it when you cry." he said frowning and I beamed a smile at him as his words melted my heart.
"Let's go now." he put the helmet on my head and then his. "We should be having fun right now." giving me his toothy grin and that’s when I notice he had a small dimple at the right side of his cheek and I tip-toed and kissed the area taking him by surprise.
"Where are we going?" I asked while he composed himself, his face turning beet red. I hold back a laugh.
"I told you will be going to a wonderful, colorful, lively, joyous and lastly, magical place." he said then kissed the tip of my nose. We then hit the road.
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"Oh, Christian. Slow down a bit." I shouted against the harsh wind.
"Okay, I'm sorry." he chuckled and slowed down. I leaned my head against his broad back and hug him tight.
"You're in love with me, Missy." I could hear him chuckle a bit.
"You can say that. Well, I don't have any plans to deny it anyway." I sighed in satisfaction. I realize, I could go on like this forever with him.
"I love you." he said his voice in a whisper and despite the raging sound of the motorcycle's engine, I heard it all loud and clear.
"What did you say?" I asked innocently, tilting my head peering to see his face—to see his reaction, wanting to hear it again...
"Nothing." he said smirking victoriously, sensing that I’m teasing him. Ugh! And his not giving me that opportunity. "We're here." he announces putting the motorcycle to a stop which made me shift my gaze from him to the scene around us as I snapped out of my reverie. He gets off the motorbike and assisted me in getting off, then took off my helmet and then his.
I examined the place and I was rooted to where I'm standing mouth gaping in surprise.
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