Exclusively Yours

Exclusively Yours 17

"I miss him." I murmured.

Nakabalik na kami ni dad sa bahay namin at busy na ulit si dad sa company.

Dalawang araw ko ng hindi nakikita si East pero tumatawag naman ito sa akin.

He seems busy kaya hindi ko sya inaabala.

Palabas na ako ng gate ng campus ng makita si Xian. Nakatayo ito sa gilid ng kotse nya at mukhang may hinihintay.

Hahayaan ko na sana at dederetso na pero nakita ko na lang na nasa harapan ko na sya.

"Hey!" he said then smiled.

"Are you waiting for someone?" I asked.

He nodded.

"Sige. Mauna na ako."

"But I'm waiting for you."

"Huh?"

"I'm waiting for you, Ingrid."

"Huh? Why? May kailangan ka ba?"

"I just want to see you before I leave."

"Leave? Are you going somewhere far?"

He nodded. "Are you busy? Can we grab some lunch?"

I stared at him.

"Is that a no?"

I smiled. "No. It's fine. I'm not busy. We can grab lunch."

Lumiwanag ang mukha nito at pinagbuksan ako ng pintuan ng kotse.

Nang makarating kami sa isang restaurant at maihain ang order namin ay nagsimula na kaming kumain.

"Here." He said at inilagay sa plato ko ang gulay mula sa plato nya.

I smiled at him. "Thank you."

"By the way. Mukhang hindi mo kasama si Eve."

"Oh. He's busy."

He nodded. "I did some research on him and I found out that he's a dangerous man."

I chuckled. "I know."

They all claimed that he's a dangerous and ruthless man but he's a cute and gentle puppy in my eyes.

"So you're leaving?" pag-iiba ko ng usapan.

He nodded while chewing his food.

"When?"

"Tomorrow."

"Huh? How about your fiance?"

He stares at me. "You know my family. They always arranged my marriage with someone who will benefit their business. I'm tired of this set-up so gusto kong mabuhay ng hindi umaasa sa kanila. And I don't love Monica. I don't want to marry someone I don't love. And..."

"And?"

"And I still love you."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi nya.

He chuckled. "I'm a fool right. I leave you and give up on you. Hindi kita ipinaglaban sa parents ko. But still I want you to know na lahat ng ipinakita, ginawa at sinabi ko sayo ay totoo. Ako lang itong mahina, na hindi nagawang panindigan ang nararamdaman ko."

I softly smiled at him. "I know you'll find the right one for you, Xian. Don't rush things and trust God's plan."

He smiled and nodded.

Matapos ang kumain at makipagkwentuhan ay nagpaalam na kami sa isa't isa. Gusto pa sana nya akong ihatid pero tumanggi ako.

Nabalitaan nya na din palang naibalik na sa amin ang mga property at ang company. Mukhang kumalat na ang balita sa pagbabalik ni dad.