Chapter 9

"Did someone told you already that you are such an amazing person?" I looked at Adan as he eat his sandwich. We are sitting outside, watching the snow cover the trees and the busy road of Seattle.

"Hmmm," I shook my head.

"Then... I want want you to know that you're such an amazing person..." he said before looking away.

"Thanks," I said before turning my glance back on to the busy road. "Did you someone told you that you're so pure?" I asked. He looked at me,

"Of course nobody would ask me that," he chuckled. "I mean... I was a... you know, who would dare to tell me that?" he sighed.

"Well, me. You're so pure don't you know that" I smiled.

"How?"

"Hmm, I feel that you're innocent. I feel that despite you being a playboy... you still have that innocent side of yours." I chuckled. "How do you know it's love?" I asked him. I remember that was the same question I asked him months ago. But unlike then... I didn't know how it really felt. But here I am now... in love and infatuated to his presence.

"You haven't figured it yet?" he asked. I shook my head as I stare at him.

"You told me that... you'll know it's love when you feel happy and sad at the same time... right?" I asked.

"Yeah..." he said in a low voice.

"Well... You know it's love when you hear your heart beating so loud and fast when you're with that person. Or when you think about that person. " I said as I hear the loud thump of my heart. "To me... I know it's love when I pray for the safety of that person. I pray for his happiness no matter what the circumstance will be..."

"Wait, have you felt it already?" he asked. I shrugged before standing up.

"I don't know..." I whispered to him before going back inside the store.

"Hey, dude," Jayvee greeted Adan which made my brows furrowed. they know each other now huh?

"what's up," Adan said as he gave Jayvee a fist bump.

"Hey, Heather," he greeted me.

"Hey, you both know each other?" I asked.

"Yeah," Jayvee answered while both of his hands were placed inside his coat. "We were in the same middle school,"

"Oh, right," I nodded.

"Just here to grab some snacks," Jayvee said as he walk pass the counter to grab some snacks. I glared at Adan who's now standing in front of me.

"What?" he asked.

"You didn't told me that you both know each other," I said.

"How will I tell you when I was jealous back then, " he said.

"You acted rude to him that night," I said.

"Well, he said sorry somehow," I was surprised when I heard Jayvee. He is here at the counter already.

"Well, he should be," I said as I glared a Adan who's now pouting like a child. Jayvee laughed as I scan the stuffs he'll be buying.

"Here's the total," I said as I point at it. "This is a lot of stuffs," I said as I put the chips and chocolates on the bag.

"Yeah, I'll be doing the usual," oh? donate it to the nursing home... I nodded.

"I see," I said as he swipe his card on the machine. "Take care," I said as I wave at him. After Jayvee walked out of the store I glared at Adan.

"Hey watch your mouth sometimes, okay?"

"What did I do?" He asked. He chuckled when I glared at him. "Oh, yeah I was jealous. What's wrong with that? that's why I confessed my feeling to you, so that you won't freak out when I act like that, and this?" he laughed before poking my forehead.

"what was that for?" I asked. I poke his forehead harder this time.

"Ouch! that hurts!" he said as he hold his forehead. "I didn't even poke you that hard!" he complained. I laughed as I stare at him.

"Well, but it hurt me too," I said as I get out of the counter. I walked towards him then I grabbed his hand out of his forehead so that I could check it. "Let me see," I said as I look up to him. He's taller than me though.

"Fine, sorry," he said. I laughed as I caress his forehead.

"Well, sorry too..." I said. I quickly walked away from him when I saw that he was staring at me intently.

"You'll be always forgiven," I said.

"Your flirty," I rolled my eyes at him.

"Hey..." he called.

"Hmm?"

"I know what you mean now..." he said. I stared at him as I wait for him to continue what he's saying. "I heard it too... I hear it now..." he smiled before walking away from me. "I'll just go fix some stuffs over there." he said.

Adan... I owe you my heart this time. I stared at him while he organize some foods on the shelves. What do I... I'm falling deeper and deeper as days go by...

Without hesitation... I walked towards him.

"Adan..." I called.

"Hmmm?"

"Do you like me?" I asked. I don't even know where I got my courage to ask that question.

"Why are you asking me that?" he asked blankly. I sighed before I shook my head.

"Nothing, you can back to what you're doing," I said. I was about to walk away when I felt his hand covered mine.

"Ask me again..." he whispered huskily.

"F-forget about that..." I said. "You can let go of me now..."

"I'll ask myself then," he said as he pulled me so that I could face him. "Do I like you? Yes. I'm sure about that. Did that answer whatever is on your mind?" I looked away. I can feel my heart beating so fast that I had to hold my chest.

"Is you heart beating so wild? because mine is beating so wild Heather..." He whispered.

"Y-yeah..." that's all I could say. This is awkward.