Prolouge

"are you going out, hija?" my tita asked when he saw me fully dressed.

I was wearing a simple plain light pinkish tee-shirt and maong pants. I huriedly get down the stair and gently grab the back of her hand to bless.

"good morning, tita. yes po, i'll going to Francis place, tita. Since I don't have any classes today." I was fully unaware that I am smiling ear to ear

I can't even recall since when we last saw each other faces. it's been days? weeks? I'm so excited to see him again hihi!

She smiled.

My tita stood up before turned the television off. She walk through me walk continously up to kitchen. and I, stood there still not knowing if I should follow her or get myself out the house.

"are you hungry? I cooked some food. Don't forget to bring some to Francis, okay." I put my bag down the sofa and follow my tita, seeing her putting some food inside the food container.

Francis will surely liked it.

As I walked in inside the building, I genuinely bid good morning to the guard. "good morning!" and he happily bid me back.

I walk directly to the elevator and pressed the going up botton. Shortly, there are two elderly couple that, I think, will go up to.

They look sweet and happy. I can't helped but Imagine myself and my boyfriend in the same circumstances right now. I suddenly felt butterflies.

When the door of the elevator open, I let them in first before I walk in. I pressed the 5th floor when someone touch my hand.

"3rd floor, hija." the olderly woman said while flashing a sweet smile.

"ahh yes, sure, sorry." I almost forgot that I am not alone in the elevator. I mentally facepalm.

It did not take time when the elevator stop and open its door at 3rd floor. I slowly stepped back to give them way, still smiling.

When the elevators open once again, I huriedly go out. feeling the excitement within myself.

I slowly walked towards my boyfriend's room while gently brushing my hair, making sure it was not messy.

I knocked three times, stood there and smile widely. waiting for him to oper his door.

Though he insisted to give me a duplicate key before, I resist. It's not that I don't want it, but it's his condo unit! not ours. another, I think it's more manly of him when he open the door for me hihi.

"babe..." I smile more widely when I saw him.

"hi?" that's the only word that I say.

I see how a smile form to his face, probably, because of my smile too. He examine my whole while still smiling, I wasn't bothered though. He slightly laughed when he saw the paper bag I was holding. I think he already know what is inside the paper bag.

"Come haha" it wasn't sound akward, why are we talking at the door?

I walked inside first, while he close the door. I put the paper bag that I was holding on the counter top before glancing at Francis that already walking towards me.

"I missed you..." I silently wispher on his ear before wrapping my arms on his nape.

"hmn... I miss you too, babe" he answered that gives shiver all down my body and give me little butterflies.

he gently wrapped his arm around my waist.

I tip toed to come closer.

I open the refrigirator and I burst out teasing him that all was in there was water.

a rich man without stock in his refrigirator? funny.

I open the pantry and get some chips.

We we're watching some netflix series at the sofa and he's hugging me from the back.

"babe, can I go to Clark's space tonight?"

I stop for a bit hearing his cousins name.

"why?" I looked up since he was hugging me from the back. before answering my question, he gently give me a peek of kiss on my forehead.

"you know him right?" I nod

Well, I know some from his cousins. Asval, Stephen, Marcus and Clark. They all like brothers when around and I admire the closeness they have, really.

"it's his birthday today..." I was shocked.

"can I come?" i didn't know.

His forehead slightly curved a bit and he smilingly scratch it. "I'm sorry, Clark wants it to be all boys. But, I won't come. Let's stay here"

"no... you can go, I'm fine. Since its also beem a decate since you last saw each other. I'm good. " I genuinely hold his face and push it.

We spent the remaining hours watching netflix and cuddling.

"Francis!" I shouted when he put his hands on my eyes.

"no... It's Rated 18. " I think it's the scene were the leading lady and leading man exchanging kiss and more.

"I hate you!" I say pretending to be mad.

"come on, babe. Maiintindihan mo pa rin naman ang kwento kahit hindi mapanood ang part na yun.." but... I think it is the most exciting part...

he stood up and gave me a kissed on the cheeks and nose. I looked up the clock and it was almost six.

I continue watching netflix at the sofa while waiting for him to come back. And it was almost done, still, Francis is inside his room.

I preapare a meal and put the food that I brought on the microwave.

"let's eat first before you go." I am sure that it was a drinking session party on Clark space. so it was good if he eats here first.

"promise, no girls!" he even put his hands up, showing that his telling nothing but the truth. I laughed.

I was alone in his units telling him that I will just locked it later when I go home.

that night also I go home, I even help my tita to clean the kitchen. we shortly exchanges stories before she bid that she will go up to her room.

I stayed for a while and lay on the sofa. looking from my phone to wall clock time to time. but there is no message from francis.

I almost fell asleep and when I looked at the clock again, it was nearly twelve midnight. I was surprise myself. I usually sleeping at this time.

even a single message from francis, none. a sudden shivers comes my body. I tried to message him if how's everything, is he enjoying? But still, no respond. I even tried to call his phone but no one answering. It just keep on ringing.

Early that morning I wake up even I know to myself that I was still lack on sleep and still sleepy. I don't even have my classes so I helped my tita before she went to her work. sadly, still I have not recieved a single message from francis since yesterday night. I hope he really did enjoy his night with the guys.

I clear my mind.

"Daniela..." I was shocked to see francis leaning to our house door.

"Frans..." he looks so... wasted...

"I'm sorry..." as if on cue, his tears fell down on his cheeks.

"what are you doing?? stand up, Frans..." he suddenly kneel down the ground holding my hands. crying.

"I'm sorry... Daniela... Shit..." I can not understand what he was saying at all.

"I'm sorry..."

His weight was to much for me, so instead I pull him up, I sat infront of him. I huriedly hug him and brush his back. I did not utter any word, I have no udea what was going on.

"sorry... Babe... Sorry..."

"sorry..."

I let him cry on my shoulder while I sat there silently brushing his back.

I smiled at him, giving him assurance.

he grab my face and look directly in my eyes.

"I love you... I really do... I'm sorry"

Since then, I know that there is somethings bothering him.

And that, that something will change us forever.