The Burning Desire

Chapter 43

Jordan:

Can we meet?

Jordan:

Let's have a dinner tonight, Reign.

Mariin akong napapikit ng makita ang magkasunod na mensahe na nagmula kay Jordan.

I agreed to give him another chance, not because I want us to be together again. I know that If I'd agree with this ay titigil din siya kalaunan.

Along the way while we are 'dating', I know that he will realize that it was just all guilt and nothing more.

Gagawin ko ito para mawala na ang mga hang-up's namin sa isa't-isa dahil ayoko naman na mayroon pang hindi pagkakaunawaan sa pagitan namin sa oras na ipakilala ko ang kaniyang anak sa kaniya.

This will probably make things good between us as Xanley's parents.

After all of this dating again, If Jordan wants to stop then that is fine with me. Sa oras na na-realized niya na na wala na talaga siyang nararamdaman sa akin ay ako na mismo ang unang magtitigil sa kung ano mang nasa aming pagitan.

Ako:

Okay, just send me the details.

I replied after a couple of minutes.

Hindi ko inaasahan na makakapag reply siya agad dahil sa pagkakaalam ko ay nasa trabaho siya ngayon. Maybe he has a lot of free time in his hands right now, after all he is his own boss.

Jordan:

Can't I pick you up?

I sighed heavily.

Would I let him pick me up? No.

Mommy and Daddy would probably realized who he is the moment they saw him picking me up. Lalo na ngayon dahil nandito sa bahay ang mga magulang ko.

Alam ko na kapag natitigan nila ng matagal si Jordan ay malalaman nila na siya ang tatay ni Xanley. Daddy would probably punch him. Kaya huwag nalang.

They will overreact with the fact that some guy will pick me up at home. They'll probably think of him as my potential boyfriend or whatsoever. I don't want to get their hopes up on something that is just temporary.

Ako:

No, I can drive.

I hit the send button.

I felt a little bit guilty because of my cold reply but what can I do? Should I act all sweet after everything?

Ni-hindi ko na nga maalala kung paano maging sweet sa ibang lalaki except kay Xanley.

I already forgot any feelings which involves a relationship love.

Jordan:

Alright, just call me if you change your mind.

After that message ay natanggap ko na ang address ng hotel kung saan kami mag di-dinner.

Nanliit ang aking mata ng malaman na ang restaurant doon ay sikat dahil sa sweet ambiance nito at kadalasan ay puro mag nobyo o mag-asawa ang kumakain.

What did I even expect, right?

"Xanley, stop running! Baka madapa ka!" Sigaw ko sa aking anak nang makita na tumatakbo na naman siya habang nakikipaglaro sa golden retriever na asong iniregalo ni Daddy sa kaniya.

"Wait Mommy!" Sigaw niya pabalik habang humahalikhik at mukhang tuwang-tuwa sa ginagawang paghabol sa kaniya ng aso.

Sa huli ay kinuhanan ko nalang siya ng litrato at video habang tumatakbo-takbo doon.