34 thirty-five

In a small studio, Aliyah and Adam were sitting beside each other, looking good in their designer suit and dress as the camera rolls and focused on power couple of the business industry.

"This trauma center will be a great help to people out there, you are a blessing to many people out there" the interviewer commented

Aliyah just smiled at her "Many people were behind this project, I am not the only person who exerted effort and time, my team, and of course our investor" she glances at Adam "Exerted too much effort and trust in this project too. That's why this project which is formed virtually in our minds become reality" she smiles

"This is out of the context but I guess the netizens were curious about this too because it was about the heiress of the famous hospital in the country and the famous Mr. Diaz, the husband material of 2019 among businessmen" the interviewer praises as she looks at them and smiles "Are you two together?"

"No" Aliyah answered at the same time as Adam's "Yes"

Adam glared the petite woman beside him "Ali. What are you saying?"

She looked at him "We are not together" she said firmly.

"We're leaving together, but we are not together?" Adam creased his eyebrows

Aliyah's eyes widen as she put her hands in Adam's mouth forbidding him to speak "What are you saying we are life!" she gritted her teeth as she looks at the interviewer with and gave her an awkward smile "Ah" she laughs awkwardly and take her hands off on Adam's mouth "He's just joking"

The interviewer laughs awkwardly "Oh okay" she nodded as she was about to open another topic, Adam cuts her off.

"But I'm not joking" he commented "We are leaving in the same house, Ali" he looks at Aliyah with an innocent face

Aliyah widens her eyes at him "Adam!" she said while gritting her teeth

"So binabahay mo lang pala ako without a label" he said in disbelief

Pinching Adam's side "Tangina umayos ka Adam" she whispers

"We are living together, sleeping in one roof and yet we are not in a relationship. All this time I thought you treat me as your fiancée, but I guess not" he announced "You are a cruel heiress, Ali"

Aliyah doesn't know what to do Adam is making her go nuts, 'Did he just say that lie?' she thought, she smiles awkwardly "I'm just joking!" she looks at the awkward interviewer "He's my fiancée" she laughs awkwardly as she clings on Adam's arms and pinches him hard secretly.

Adam showed a smile of victory and looks at the camera "I'm just joking" he laughs "But who cares? She's my fiancée after all" he said and put his hand on Aliyah's shoulder

"Tangina mo talaga, Adam" dabog ni Aliyah habang inaalis ang microphone na nasa katawan nya. Putting back the microphone in the table he glares at Adam.

"What did I do?" he innocently asked as he follows the furious Aliyah who is now walking out.

"Wala! Tangina mo lang talagang hayop ka!" sabi ni Aliyah at dumiretso na sa sasakyan ni Adam.

Adam glance again at the silent woman at his side as he drives, he sighs "Okay. I'm sorry, alright?"

Aliyah just rolled her eyes and looked outside 'Tangina nawala na ako sa mood' she thought

He just sighs and lets her be silent, later in their house he will settle this.

Stopping his car in front of Aliyah and Elyse's house which is now his' and Aliyah's house because he's been staying here since the project starts as Aliyah decided to stay In this house because it is near to the project site. "We're here" he announced, Aliyah immediately get out of the car and marches towards their door.

Adam rushes to follow the furious girl, who just entered their house. Stepping inside their house his steps halted as he saw a romantic set up in the kitchen. "Ali" he mumbles but Aliyah just goes straight to her room at ibinagsak ang pagkakasarado ng pinto niya. Adam massages his temple as he followed Aliyah and knocked on her door "Ali" he called but there was no response, he tried to twist the doorknob and luckily it was open.

Aliyah who is just sitting in her bed eyed the door opens, "Anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"Ali" lapit ni Adam sa kanya "What is it all about?"

"Alin? Yung romantic dinner? Para sa atin sana kaso gago ka"

Adam sits in front of her meeting her gaze "For what?"

She rolled her eyes "Sasagutin na sana kitang hayop ka, kahit di mo ako tinatanong, kinapalan ko na mukha ko" she narrowed her eyes to him "Kaso gago ka pinainit mo ulo ko ngayon"

Adam can't contain his happiness and smiled at her "Really?"

"Tanga? Kailangan pa ng confirmation? Di pa sapat yung romantic set-up sa labas?" she sarcastically said "Alam mo talaga putangina kang hay—" before she could finish her sentence Adam claimed her lips.

"I love you" he whispered looking in her eyes while their lips still close with each other.

"Tangina ka di pa ako tapos magsalita gag—" she was cut off again by his lips, this time it was longer and passionate.

Breathing heavily, Adam reluctantly remove his lips from hers, looking intently into her eyes, "I told you I will clean your mouth, someday" he said breathlessly before looking into her lips "And I guess this is the day" he mumbles before claiming her lips again.

'I love you too' she thought as she responds to his kisses and places her arms in his shoulder.