Behind the Star (Squad Series#1)

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"Baby look at this." Ashton pointed his sketch. I looked at it and almost drop my jaw. "Pick one. This is like a modern house and other one is... little bit old design but I still sketch just what you've told me last time." He said.

"Ang ganda!" I exclaimed. He chucked.

"It's just a sketch, baby." He said. I pouted a bit. Sanaol biniyayaan ng magaling na kamay!

"I like the old design!" I said. Tumango tango naman sya bago itabi ang sketct at pinulupot ang braso sakin.

"I'm happy, you know. We're designing your new house but it feels like I'm really part of it. I can't wait to design our future house." He kissed my neck.

"You really part of our house, you know." I said as I looked at him and kissed the tip of his nose.

"Kaya ba ng schedule mo? We have a project at pagtapos nito pagplanuhan mo pa ang paggawa sa bahay mo. Why don't you find another Engr. instead?" He asked worriedly. I laughed a bit.

"Ikaw rin naman dalawa ah. My house and the project. Let's work together, baby. Gusto ko rin na ako ang Engr. ng gagawin kong bahay." I smiled at him for assurance. Ngumiti naman sya sakin bago isiksik ang muka sa leeg ko.

After that night we fought, hindi na nasundan pa iyon. I must say that we grew together each passing time. I become more matured and understanding while he become more considerable.

Lagi nya sinasabi kung nasaan sya, kung sino kasama nya, that actually I didn't like that idea. I know I'm insensitive before but I really don't like the idea when someone depending himself/herself just for me.

It kinda feels good yeah, but we our own life, decision. Ayaw kong dumating sa point na makasakal ako.

I am at fault before. Masyado akong maisip. I don't want him to be obligated to me.

However, I still let him to do whatever he wants to do. Whatever happens, I trust him with all my heart. Afterall, trust is one of the foundation to make a relationship more stronger, right?

Hangga't kaya ko, iintindi ako. Hangga't kaya ko, makikinig ako. I'm no saint, I'm still a woman----with a fragile heart.

Naging ganap akong empleyado sa kumpanyang pinasukan ko. Inilipat din ako ng department kung saan nandoon si Ashton. Madalas nga kaming magkasama pero naging busy kami sa kanya kanyang trabaho.

I know how dedicated my Ash to his work, same as mine. Baguhan ako non kaya nag focus ako, I won't let personal matter affect us. Sabi nga ni Engr. Gonzales, be professional.

We still have time together, bukod sa lagi naman kaming magkasama, dito rin sya madalas matulog. We have a project together, as he promised ako ang kinuha nya sa isang project.

But still, we become busy this past few months as an individual. May kanya kanya kaming nakatoka na gagawin, kahit pa sabihin na nasa iisa kaming project nagkaiba pa rin kami.

As time passed as by, I earned enough money for us to have a new house. We planned this all along, Ashton the Architect and me as an Engineer together with my team.

Everything so surreal, everything seem so magical. Dati pinapangarap ko lang ang magpatayo ng sarili kong bahay ,eto na sya ngayon.

Looking at our new house makes me feel blessed at the same time happy. Mula sa maliit na bahay ay napalitan ng makalumang desenyo pero makikitaan mo parin ng kagandahan.

Halatang magaling ang gumawa, syempre boyfriend ko ata nagdesenyo nyan! We're here inside our house, complete. Hawak nila ang litrato ng kapatid ko habang kami ay naghihintay na matapos ang blessing.