'Til Our Love Meet Again. (Forced Marriage Series #1)

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Emerald's POV

7 months.

It's been 7 months that had past, since Ashton started courting me.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko parin siya sinasagot.

Wala na rin akong balita kay Asher.

I don't know, he just... vanished.

"Ouch, ghinost." Pang-aasar ni Yumi.

I looked at her, and rolled my eyes.

"Sabi sa'yo talo yang manok mo e." Saad niya habang naka-tingin kay Zach.

"May... may plano yon, maniwala ka." Pag-mamatigas niya.

I tried searching up his socials, but i found nothing.

"Wag ka nang umasa, wala na 'yon." Muling saad ni Yumi.

Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas ay nag-paalam na sila Yumi at Zach na uuwi na raw sila.

I sat at the edge of my bed.

I stared at my ceiling for a few minutes, before hearing my doorbell rang.

"Wait." Saad ko bago tumayo sa pagkaka-higa.

Dali-dali akong nag-tungo sa pintuan upang buksan ang pinto.

Malamang.

Bumungad naman sa'kin ang naka-ngiting aso na si Ashton.

"Oh, ano nanaman?" I said rudely.

"Ouch, 'di man lang ako papasukin." He acted as if his chest were in pain.

"Hindi mo ba nabasa yung naka-paskil sa labas ng building?" I asked.

His brows arched, looking confused.

"No pets allowed." I said casually.

Agad na sumimangot ang kanyang mukha bago tuluyang pumasok sa loob.

"Bawal pala hayop dito, e bat andito ka?" He asked trying to tease me.

"Ano 'to? Secret life of pets?" He said smirking at me.

Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin bago bumalik sa pagkaka-higa.

Agad kong naalala na nanliligaw pala siya kaya napa-upo ako.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" I asked, kahit na araw araw naman siyang andito.

"Checking on you, baka mamaya mapano ka kasi mag-isa kalang dito." He said in a serious tone.

"Tatanga tanga kapa naman." Dagdag niya pa.

This man. He always checks on me, he always shows me that he cared for me, palagi nga lang may halong pang-aasar.

Palagi niya akong pinag-luluto, whenever i come home from work.

Palagi rin siyang andito. Kulang na nga lang ay dito na rin siya tumira.

"Ash." I called him.

Agad naman siyang napa-hinto sa pag-kakalkal ng kung ano sa tabi niya.

He turned his gaze at me.

His full attention was now on me.

"Hmm?" He answered.

"Uhmm, can you stop courting me na?" I nervously said.

His eyes widened, at the same time, his expression changed into a sad one.

"Grabe ka naman mang-reject, sakit ah." He forced a smile.

"Huh?" I raised one of my brows, confused.

"It seems like you don't get it." I chuckled.

"Oh nasaktan na nga yung tao, tinawanan mo pa." He sobbed.

"Tanga, I said, stop courting me na, tayo na." I laughed.

Lutang.

His face lights up, his expression changed.

"Weh?" Hindi makapaniwala niyang saad.

"Ay hindi, ayaw mo ata e, sige wag na." I joked.

"Ano kaba, hindi ka naman mabiro, ako? Tatanggi? Duh, sabi ng nanay ko masamang tumanggi sa grasya." He said before hugging me tightly.

"Thank you for giving me a chance." He kissed my forehead.

"I love you, lalove ko." Pang-lalambing niya.

My face heated when he calls me "lalove".

Maybe my decision is just right.

I smiled warmly at him.

"I love you." I whispered.

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Ashton's POV

I can't explain how happy i was, when she whispered those three words.

I wanted to make her feel loved. And as much as possible, ayokong mag-ooverthink siya.

"So kailan mo 'ko balak bitawan?" She asked.

I looked at my arms that was still hugging her.

I let her go and chuckled.

"What's the date today ba?" She asked.

"July 24 2021." I answered.

"Wow, alam na alam." She chuckled.

"Syempre, incase of emergency." Pangangatwiran ko.

"Incase na sagutin kita?" She laughed.

"Yabang mo." I rolled my eyes playfully.

"Bakit hindi? E na-fall ka nga sa'kin." She flashed a playful smirk on her face.

"Tama na, baka bumagyo pa, tignan mo mamaya mababalita, may hanging habagat." I teased.

"Che!" She said before standing up.

I watch her go to tge kitchen to cook.

Even without make up, she still looks pretty.

Ack! Ang ganda ng girlfriend ko.

I smiled at my thoughts.

"Oh anong nginingiti-ngiti mo jan?" She asked while chopping some carrots.

"Wala naman." I shrugged.

"Umayos ka ha? Nakita mo 'tong carrots na 'to?" She asked while still chopping it.

"Ganto mangyayare jan pag nambabae ka." She smirked at me.

I gulped.

I wouldn't dare baby, you're too pretty to be replaced.

"As if namang mag-hanap pa 'ko ng iba." Saad ko.

"E, the moment i saw you, i automatically believed in "Money can't buy you happiness." I said.

"Bakit naman?" She looked at me, confused.

"'Coz you're priceless." I answered.

I can see her trying to hide that smile.

How cute.

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A/N: nakita nyo po ba si Carlisle? '_'