Jay's pov
I was laying on my bed scrolling on my phone, when i got a message from none other that gagongbaliw.
I already knew who this was but i didn't change his name.
It suited him. I opened the message.
Message From:
Gagongbaliw~ I am outside. Come, don't keep me waiting.
Message To:
Gagongbaliw~ Why should i come outside.
Message Frome:
Gagongbaliw~ I have to talk to you.
Message To:
Gagongbaliw ~We have nothing to talk about!
Message From:
Gagongbaliw~ If you are not comming out , i am comming in!
Message To:
Gagongbaliw~ NO WAIT AM COMMING!
I quickly put my phone away and got up. I put some deodorant on and grabbed my phone then stepped ot of my room.
I knew i had to tell someone before leaving but i couldn't find anyone.
I asked the maids where they were and they told me that mumma and tita hadn't returned from the province and that kuya had gone to get them. Aries had got to a friend's house.
Ok i replied just tell them that i stepped out when anyone returns. She nodded in response and walked back to the kitchen.
I made my way to the door and stepped out.
I left the gate and saw a familiar car to my left.
It was none other than the car of the King of the vipers!
I walked towards him unwillingly. My legs decided to move on their own.
He saw me comming.
"K-kiefer" i said as he stepped closer.
He didn't say anything, he just reached out and hugged me. I couldn't hug him back. My arms felt heavy, like it was impossible to move them.
When he let go i said "Why… why did you call me outside. We have nothing to talk about. You said enough before you left !"
"Jay we do have to talk. I know you don't want to but we have to. Please just listen thats all i want. Please." He said looking at me with a really pleading face.
"Fine… but you are buying me ice cream after" i said. Might as well get free ice cream if i am outside.
He chuckled and nodded. I didn't mind talking now.
He opened the passenger side door of the car and signalled for me to get in.
I got in and he rushed to the other side and got in. He reached out to me and pulled my seatbelt from my hand and buckled it for me.
He did his own and started the engine. We drove off. I was confused as to where we were going.
"Where are we going ?" I asked confused.
"Somewhere special " he replied with a calm tone.
After some time I recognised the rute. We were going to the beach.
What's so special about a beach. I didn't understand how this was special but maybe it was to him.
When we reach he got out and made his way to my side of the car. He opened the door for me and helped me out.
"What and how is the beach a special place ?" I asked.
"You don't remember. This is where we had our first date. I mean you never classed it as one but i did" he said.
"Oh that date. Yes it was never a date because we weren't together " i said.
"We don't bave to be together for me to take you on a date" he replied.
"Ok whatever. Why did you bring me here, what do you want to talk about ?" I asked.
"About us." He said and he took my hands. "I need to explain why i did what i did and apologise for what i did."
"K-kiefer…" i said.
"Jay i know you want to protest and not talk to me but just hear me out… please!" He said.
I just nodded. Even though i was mad i wanted to listen, i needed his explanation, i required to know why he did that, why he went through with the plan, even though we had so much.
"Jay i only did what i did to protect you. Which i now realise never protected you, it only put you in more danger. I never wanted to say those things to you. Jay i loved you and i never stoped loving you, i still love you to this day. But please understand that i needed to go, i needed to claim what was mine, my family stole all my rights, my mother died to protect me. If i didn't got to get my rights back her death would have been in vain. I needed to take what was mine. And now i am here taking what is also mine." He said tears forming in his eyes.
"K-kiefer" was all that came out. Tears streaming down my face. Unwilling. I tried to push them back but it only made it worse.
"Jay… i love you, i love you until the scientist find the end of the universe. I love you till the earth stops rotating. I love you jay and the whole section e knows !" He said. Tears now spilling out from his eyes.
"I love you too Kiefer. But what you did hurt me. It hurt so much i didn't go to school for days. Wasn't able to focus on my studies. I was in my room all day." I said. Hot tears now wetting my top.
He said nothing, just pulled me into a tight embrace. One hand on my back the other on my head. I hugged him back. It felt good to hug him after a long time. I felt like I belonged.
I felt him kiss my forehead. I looked up at him and he took his chance and kissed me, right there on the spot. I wasn't hungry or angry. It was a calm and comforting kiss. One that made me feel like i was home.
I felt like all the worries in the world had gone. I felt lighter like a wieght had just been lifted off of my chest.
When we pulled away, both breathless, our foreheads touching.
I looked up at him again.
"I am so sorry jay. For whatever i said whatever i did. I tried to protect but i only brought more danger to you. Please forgive me i don't care how long it takes i don't care what i have to do. I just want to know that you have forgiven me" he said.
"What if i say that you have to stay away from me to gain my forgiveness? What will you do? What will you feel?" i asked.
"Sad! Lonely! Broken! But if I know that you have forgiven me, thats what i will do " he said.
"Then don't stay away from me. I want to be close to you. I want to talk to you. The way we used to. How we talked during the retreat. The incident with your father. I want to go back to how we were." I said.
"Does this mean you forgave me?" He asked.
I slightly nodded. Before i knew it, i was off the ground. He held me tight. I was not able to breathe.
"K-kiefer.. i cant.. brea..the" i said.
He put me down smiling as i gasped for air.
"Jay…can i ask you something?" He asked.
"You already did " i replied.
"Can i ask you two things?"he asked again.
"Just did "I replied making him roll his eyes.
"You know what i will ask anyway." He said and paused.
He took my hands and looked me in the eyes.
"Jay i know this is soon and i know that you just forgave me but i can't wait any longer….jay..will you….be my…official….girlfriend ?" He asked.
I looked at him and he looked back. Eyes looking straight into mine. His expression pleading. He looked like a child asking for his favourite toy and waiting for a response.
I thought, i also badly wanted to be official, i wanted to call him my boyfriend. I hoped for months for him to come back so i could tell him.
"Kiefer… as much as i want to, i am scared of kuya, he was never really fond of us being together" i replied.
"Then i will talk to him, for you, for me, for us" he said.
I smiled back and said "Well if your the one talking fine. Yes i will be your official girlfriend, BUT only if kuya agrees" i replied.
Seconds passed before he kissed me again.
It was not hungry but filled with love, passion, care and comfort.
When we pulled away, both of us breathless, our foreheads touching.
As we made our way back to the car. Our hands together, fingers intertwined.
He opened the door for me and helped me in. As he sat down he reached for my seatbelt and fasted it.
"I can do that very well myself thanks" i said.
"Well now i will do it for you" he said as he laughed.
He started the engine and we drove off. I reminded him of the ice cream and he nodded silently chuckling.