My Universe (Fated to Love You)

??? "Samantha is a girl who doesn't believe in happily ever after endings.Yet, everything change when she was given the chance to meet the "Guy" who will capture her elusive and naïve heart. A guy who is all too willing and ready to catch her when she falls. The guy who promised that no matter what happens, he will make sure that she will find her happily ever after.... Even if he is and will no longer be part of her story ..." Mariestella just finished reading the prologue of the book that she saw at the bookstore, and she can't help herself but to cry and shed a tear or two, mainly because the book is so full of #Feels. She tried to wipe her eyes with her hands for she forgot to bring a hankie, when out of nowhere she saw a handkerchief in front of her. She looked up and saw a guy on the other side of the book shelves smiling at her. "Here, you can use my hankie", the guy offers wearing a gentle smile on his luscious pink lips. (OHH..REALLY NOW,,STELLA??? OF ALL THE THINGS YOU OUGHT TO NOTICE.GOSH!!! YOU'RE NUTS!! AFTER ALL THOSE TEARS?? YOU'RE TURNING INTO A MANIAC??) (OHH?? REALLY BRAIN?? I'M A MANIAC?? I THINK YOU BETTER SHUT UP OR I'LL BE TOTALLY BE LIVING IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL) Mariestella's weird side of a brain kicks in. " Hey, are you okay? I'm just offering my hankie you know. And I wasn't planning to stand here all day with you in this awkward position. I'm hoping that wasn't your plan though?" he said to catch her attention while waving the handkerchief in front of her face. Stella is finally out of her reverie and take his hankie. " Oh, I'm so sorry. I guess I was just too engrossed with the book. (LIAR) ..and yeah..I mean Thank you.. anyway". Stella replied while wiping her tears. After wiping her tearstained face she realized that the hankie was smudged with her mascara. She felt embarrassed and started to be conscious with her appearance. So, she turn her back away from him and get a mirror from her bag and she quickly dubbed her eyes that is now making her look like a zombie because of her smudge eyeliner as well. When she is finally contented with her look, (with her make-up gone and all)she turn around and face the other side of the shelf only to find herself bumping to someone. She looked up and saw that it was the guy who kindly offered his hankie. She was taken aback so, she stepped back. " Gosh! You scared me! For Pete's sake. " "Oh! Sorry, if I startled you. Honestly, I was just curious. I mean, it's not everyday that I can see someone crying over a book. When you turn your back from me I was asking if that book is really a great read. But, I guess you didn't hear me ,so I just decided to approach you." He explained to her. Mariestella just nod her head. "Oh, is that so? Sorry about that and sorry about this." She said showing his now mascara-stained handkerchief to him while trying her best not to make eye contact with him because of her embarrassment. "Don't get me wrong, okay. I didn't mean to ruin your hankie with my silly make-up, don't worry I will buy you a new one, exactly like this one." She reasoned... The guy smiled at her and said. "I think you can't find something like that here. It's a gift from my mom and she made it herself." After hearing what he just said. She lost her spirit and feel more guilty. She blamed her mascara and she blamed herself for being so clumsy and for allowing her emotions to get the better of her. The guy noticed her sudden changed of mood and so he said, "You know what, it's really fine. I'm not angry or what. You can just return it to me and I will just wash it at home. She was on the brim of tears now... "Hey! What's wrong?" He ask her calmly while holding her shoulders forcing her to face him. "I am really really SORRY..Unfortunately,the make-up is waterproof. Once put on any cloth the stain will remain there forever." This time, she cried again... (SO MUCH FOR BEING EMOTIONAL STELLA!) Without second thoughts, the guy grab her hand and hug her. He was laughing while explaining to her that everything is fine and it was just a handkerchief, in the first place. He told her that if she will not stop crying, people around them will start to get curious. So, she pull herself together and she excused herself as she just decided to buy the book she was reading earlier. She offered to pay for his own purchase to compensate his ruined hankie but he refused. Instead, he was the one who offered to buy her a drink and because her stomach is rumbling which he unfortunately heard, she doesn't have a choice but to accept his offer. They went to a nearby cafe and decided to order some food to appeased their appetite. "I'm sorry if I was such a crybaby earlier." Mariestella apologized. "You were not. I guess its normal, especially if the book is a good read." he answered giving her his gentle smile once more. "That...and my over-acting-s***h-emotional self earlier, too." "No need to worry. I guess you were just too drawn with the book and you weren't able to control your emotions." "Yeah, you're right. Again, I'm really sorry." She said while clasping her hands. He smiled at her and say, "Will you ever stop apologizing? It's not as if you----" His sentence was suddenly put to a stop when the waiter came to their table with their orders, a slice of black forest cake, cookies and cream ice cream, lasagna, fries and coffee??!! "One Café Latte, for Mariestella and one Cappuccino for Dominic " They looked at each other with a puzzled look. They didn't order coffee and they did not tell the waiter about their names. So, how come that it was written on their cups? "Enjoy your meal! Ma'am and Sir" he was about to go when they called him. "WAIT!!!" They both said. "We didn't order any drinks yet." Dominic said. "Yeah, he's right." Mariestella agreed. The waiter who is as clueless as them just scratched his head while saying that he was just doing his job, and that is to give to them their orders. He was still explaining his side when a gorgeous young woman approached them. "Excuse me? Is their any problem here?" The waiter told his boss about what happened and she ordered him to go and served the other customers. "Hello, ma'am and sir. I guess you were puzzled as to why you were offered these drinks?" "Absolutely!!" Dominic said. "Well, there's no need to worry.. It's just a compliment from our café." "Oh...O---kay???" Stella said, still confused. "If that's the case,..how come that you know our names?" Dominic ask the same question that Mariestella had on mind. The woman who introduced herself as the owner of the café laughs, and told them that she was able to know their names because both of them are some of the few constant patrons who keep on coming to their café. Although, not together. Yet, today has become an exception. The woman told them that when they came into the café, they always order those drinks with their names written on it. So, when she saw them entered earlier she ordered the waiter to give them free drinks, and the rest was history. The owner excused herself while smiling and leave the two unsuspecting individuals whose lives are bound to change forever. After hearing everything that she said, Mariestella and Dominic stared at each other and burst out laughing. Then, when they noticed that the other customers were glancing at them with curious stares they stop laughing yet, a smile was still pasted on their lips. Dominic was the first one to recover from that epic moment and said; "So, it's Mariestella then??" "Uh-Huh. I guess that's me" she said, still smiling. "Ohh-kay. Well, this might be an awkward way to introduce myself.,but nevertheless- my name is James Dominic Alcantara." He playfully winked at her as he introduced himself. Stella shakes her head laughing and said, "Hello, James Dominic Alcantara.Well, as you heard earlier, I'm Mariestella- Anna Mariestella." "Anna Mariestella ------????" He asked. "Alconde" He became silent for awhile after hearing what she said. "Hey! Is something wrong?" "No, nothing. Its just that your last name seems familiar, but I can't seem to remember where or when I've heard of it." "Okay. Well, you probably just heard it somewhere." "Yeah, I guess you're right." Then, he offered his hand to her. "Nice to meet you Mariestella, or can I call you Stella?" "Of course you can, and the pleasure is mine. Well, if that's the case, shall I call you Dominic as well?" She said shaking his hand. "Yeah. Sure you can." With that said, they shared a silent laugh. "So, I guess where on second name basis now, instead of the usual first name thingy." Mariestella said. "It's weird though, but I think our brains are a bit weirder." he commented. "Yeah..our brains might be weirder and mine is the weirdest." "Oh!? Why is that?" "Because of my sudden outburst earlier. That was so embarrassing. I mean shedding tears on a mere book." "That book must be such a great read then. Not everyone will shed tears on a book that is not as good as the one you've read earlier." "Well,I think you better read this book, for you to shed tears as well." and with that they both laughed. From that day onwards they became the best of friends. They have found a new ally in each other's presence. That one special day when Mariestella meets Dominic was a moment to remember. Everything just seems to fit perfectly in their life puzzle. Until one fateful day...