DANIEL was on the veranda at that time and was busy playing the guitar when he felt the presence of someone standing behind him.
"Do you need anything?" he asked Danica who sat on the vacant chair opposite to the one he occupied.
His sister just shrugged before she opened her mouth to speak. "Looks like you are the one who needs it, what did I hear from Salyn that you have a woman in your car when you go home?" he heard in Danica's tone was a mixture of excitement and curiosity.
"What?"
He heard Danica clicks her tongue. "Come on Daniel, you have to admit, who is that and it looks like you have a love life already even though the semester has just started?" his sister continued asking him.
That was when Daniel laughed and laid his guitar on the center table and then spoke. "That was Ara, she is also from here in our village," he replied.
<"HELLO," it was Jenny who Ara caught up with her in their classroom.She smiled then lowered her things to the desk of her chair. “How are you? And why is that you look so happy?" she asked then stared at Jenny meaningfully.Jenny's face quickly turned red. "W-What?"Ara immediately noticed the trembling in her friend's voice, which is why she felt even more amusement for her."Where did you eat lunch with Jason?" she asked Jenny in a teasing and meaningful tone.With that question Jenny's beautiful eyes immediately became elusive. She even turned her gaze back to the book Ara had seen her reading since earlier."Why is it that you are keeping secrets from me already huh!" she continued to tease Jenny then let out one light and a husky laugh."Stop, someone might hear from you. They might jump into someth
THAT evening just like what Daniel wanted to happen he gave her a ride home once again. Jenny doesn't know about that because she was unable to tell her."Thank you," Ara told Daniel when the young man stopped his car in front of their house.Daniel just nodded while smiling. "It's okay, it's better like this, I have the assurance that you go home safely," the young man replied.Ara secretly felt the romantic excitement inside her heart at what she heard.“By the way, Let's do this again tomorrow okay?”It was in his tone that he is actually asking for her permission, but deep inside Ara knew that she does not have the capacity to refuse.“O-Okay,” the young lady then replied in a shaking voice.*****AFTER washing the dishes,
"HOW long have you been waiting?" Daniel asked her when he came to her on the roof deck busy reading a book. "Not long, about fifteen minutes," Ara replied then closed the book she was reading. It was then that Daniel sat down next to her and then lowered a paper bag. "Eat first, you might be hungry," he said, taking out the two sandwiches on the paper bag and then handing one to her, and then he followed the two bottles of cold mineral water. "Thank you, you're right I'm hungry," Ara laughed softly before starting to eat the sandwich that Daniel gave her. The young man just stared at her then nodded while smiling. "I just remember, didn't you mention to me that you have a twin sister?" "Yes, Bella," she replied while chewing the sandwich. "Why aren't you together?" Daniel asked again. "I hope you don't mind me asking, I'm jus
"HOW are you?" Daniel one day while she was busy encoding newly arrived books in the computer."The way you talk it's like we haven't seen each other for a long time," she said chuckling softly then glanced at Daniel who was sitting in the chair in front of the working table. And as usual, he is still staring at her.Daniel laughed softly as he remained to stare at her face. She could not just say it but every time Daniel did that she seemed so anxious that she could not explain."Have you eaten your lunch already?" Daniel asked her a moment later.Ara shook her head. "How about you?" she asked the young man."No, I'm waiting for you," he replied bluntly."W-What?" nervousness immediately enveloped Ara's chest because of what Daniel said.Daniel laughed softly. "Let's eat lunch together? Jason is still on duty,
"WHAT will be the occasion and you suddenly invited us?" Jason asked Daniel that night as they were busy cleaning the library.In just a few minutes, their working hours will be over. And like in previous days, she and Daniel go home together. Ara, she is to it already, use to always be with Daniel.It's Saturday the next day and because she asked Daniel to help her get Jenny and Jason closer, that's what the young man thought to do.“No occasion actually, it's just that I have no one with me. My sister is in Cebu so I thought of inviting you home so we can bond,” Daniel explained."Okay, did you tell Jenny already, Ara?" Jason to her.From being busy wiping the tables Ara nodded at Jason's question.“I already told her but she told me she is not sure yet because there will be a lot of work in their bakery tomorrow
"ARE you okay?" Daniel in the evening when his car entered the gate.Her chest throbbed as she faced the young man and then she seemed to have no sense of self that pulled out and let out a sigh."I told you before, let's just walk," She moaned and then sighed again.Ara heard a faint laugh that ran down Daniel's throat. "I don't get you, why do you want to walk when I'm willing to pick you up?""Because when we walk I can better prepare myself for meeting your sister," she said truthfully.Daniel's smile widened as she said that. "What else do you need to be ready for yourself?" his amused question."Because I'm nervous! Will you please stop laughing at me!" she complained.Despite what she said, the amused smile that seemed to be plastered on Daniel's lips is still there. That is why she felt even more annoyed with him. But on the other hand, even though she is annoy
JUST as they agreed, Ara had dinner at Daniel's house that night before Danica left for America. And just like the first time that she ate with the sibling the young lady had a great time. She only noticed one thing, the sadness in Daniel's eyes is obvious and that is for sure because his sister will be leaving soon. "I hope as you promised me before, you will always accompany Daniel," Danica said when they were together in the entertainment room their house, and watching TV. A beautiful smile broke at Ara's lips. "Of course, I promise you that no matter what happens I will never leave his side," that was true inside her. She really had no plan of leaving Daniel. And she is sure that even though times may come that the young pushes her away, for example, she will for sure follow him, because of the intense love that she feels for him. Danica smiled. That smile is so meaningful that even aroused her curiosity. But even though she could feel the intense longing of her wanting to ask
WHERE Ara had taken the courage to say those words, she did not know. And if she had something specific in those moments it was the truth of what she said to the young man.She wanted a long and more passionate kiss. And she wanted that to come from Daniel. So she was happy that the young man asked her for it. Because somehow, maybe he also felt that that was what she was looking for since the first time he kissed her.Daniel smiled as his eyes gleam with obvious happiness.Ara knew that like her the young man is also very happy."Are you sure? You won't be angry? You won't slap me just like what you did before?" Daniel asked in a tone that seemed to be asking for reassurance from her.She shook her head consecutively.If only she has the courage, she wants to admit to Daniel that she is deeply in love with him.This is the reason for all her smiles. E