Chapter 17

My heart pounded as I stared at his green eyes. Seryoso siyang nakatitig sa akin. Hindi ko matukoy kung seryoso rin ba siya sa sinabi niya. Dahil pinaasa niya na ako no'ng sabihin niyang may nararamdaman na siya para sa akin.

Just like when he asked me before, few months ago, he also asked me this question and he then took it back. I don't want to hear it again—that he just find it as a joke. Kaya naman hinihintay kong ituloy niya ang sasabihin, pero wala na siyang idinugtong doon.

“You're joking, right?” tanong ko pagkatapos ng mahabang katahimikan sa pagitan namin.

Napabuntong-hininga ako habang nakalapat ang mga kamay sa dibdib niya. His fine breathing was all I can hear before I felt his hand on my waist went up to my cheeks. He made me looked at him.

“I'm serious now. I want to court you,” he softly said and caressed my cheeks. “I want to be responsible for what we've done. I want you to be mine.”

I furrowed, completely confused. The last time he told me was that 'it's just s*