The Boss' Rules and Roses [ON GOING]

Chapter 10

"When you fall in love, it is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake, and then it subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots are to become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. 

Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the desire to mate every second of the day. It is not lying awake at night imagining that he is kissing every part of your body. No ... don't blush. I am telling you some truths.

 For that is just being in love; which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over, when being in love has burned away. Doesn't sound very exciting, does it? But it is!"

Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières

Ah... what's with this book? I've already read it  for I don't know how many times already yet it still hits different.

What a shame I didn't had a chance to meet the author... but nevermind.

I closed the book as I noticed familiar buildings... Wow, nothing has changed. 

I winced when I felt a sudden pain in my head. Fuck this jet lag. I need to sleep but I want to visit certain places first. 

"Saan tayo?"

I looked at him at the rear view mirror...

"I want to visit Yeol and Chen first." I plainly answered. This is the first time I'll visit them but I never missed any of their death anniversaries.  I always ask them to buy flowers because obviously, That's the least I can do.

He nodded.

"How much has changed?" I asked them.

"Ikaw." Jongin answered.

"Anong ako?"

"You've changed. A lot to be exact."

"Hindi ba yun naman talaga yung plano ko? To be better when I come back."

"One more thing, nosebleed ako sayo puta!" Baekhyun added which made us laugh. He's still the same baklang Baekhyun I met.

"I spent ten years there without any Filipino friends na nagtatagalog stupid, nakakaintindi parin ako."

"Sige sabi mo eh." He answered and rolled his eyes, what a bitch.

"Nandito na tayo mga chong!" 

We all went out of the car, as well as Jaehyun and Taeyong na nasa kabilang sasakyan.

"Long time no see boss!" They greeted.

"How are you?" I greeted back.

"Balak na niyan pakasalan si Yeri boss! Ilang months nalang." Taeyong answered for him which made Jaehyun blush.

I'm glad they're all stable. Even Yeri na akala ko hindi na tutuloy sa pagiging doctor, I'm glad she has someone like Jaehyun na masasandalan niya in times of hardships.

"Really? Buti pala umuwi na 'ko, makaka-attend ako sa kasal mo." I jokingly said.

"Syempre boss, kunin kitang ninang eh." He laughed at nakipag-apir pa kay Taeyong.

"Gago. Just choose a car or whatever you want, consider that as my wedding gift for you and Yeri."

"Oh ba't usapang kasal na yan? Baka unahan niyo pa kami ng Ligaya ko aba!"