Unexpectedly Falling For You

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Aika reached out for her phone.
But there was no call from Rapa.

David lied.

As she turned around, she saw david frowning.

He stood infront of her.

He wanted to know.

Not later, not soon but now.

He wanted to know if she still had feelings for him.
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David: Mahal mo pa ba siya?
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Aika knew the answer but.

She didn't want to hurt him.

She didn't want to hurt David.
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Settings: 1 year before. It was Aika's Birthday that day.

She just woke up and decided to go to the kitchen.

As she was going downstairs, there was a man standing in the living room.

Waiting.

He was holding a cake.

He prepared everything.

The living room was decorated and well prepared for a celebration.

As she went to the living room.

A voice greeted her.

It was warm like sunshine.

She wished it was Caesar but....

Reality dictates, it was and should be David.

David: Happy Birthday Aika.

He was holding a cake and smiling at her.

Aika smiled but it was a half hearted smile.

David noticed. She was still longing for him (Caesar).

But he was here for her now, he will be and he will always be.

David spoke the correct words.

The assurance she was longin.

She was still broken.

But David, tried hard, tried his best to put the pieces back together.

Kahit di siya ang pipiliin. Gagawin, tutulungan at mamahalin niya parin.

Because it was for her. It was for Aika.

David: Aika, I wish for you to be happy. To heal. To learn to love again and
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To learn to forget the things and the person that broke you.
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May your happiness be the utmost priority of this universe.
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Because you are worth it.

You will always be for me.

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Setting: Back to the present.

David: Mahal mo pa ba siya?

Aika, at that moment, looking at him. Looking at David.

She started hesitating.

No, she really hesitated.

Aika: I do but...

She couldn't finish her sentence. But that was already enough for him.

That doubt she had. It was enough for him. It was an assurance for him.