CHAPTER 40

PHILIP'S POV

"Hey what's wrong." Philip could see the angry expression on Magedelene's face.

He was already on his foot, as he embraces her tightly.

Magedelene puts her arms around his neck, as he wraps his hands around her waist.

He takes in her scent and breathes her into him, They both stood there remaining calm in each other's arm.

She lets go off him, as they both sit down opposite each other, Facing each other as their hands clasping into eachother,

No one was ready to let go of the other.

"Oh, Just having a crazy day." She says as she examines Philip closely,

He has this dark circles under his eyes, she could tell, Philip didn't rest well enough last night.

"What's wrong Philip." She lets go of his hands as she brings his eyes back to her face.

Philip eyes goes red, Magedelene gets up from where she's, as She goes to sit side by side with him.

"My Birth Mom." Philip voice breaks down, The tears starts flowing once again.

This time, Magedelene quickly wrap her hands around him,

as he buries his face in her clothes. She pats him gently as he lets out his pain.

Luckily it's just both of them in the Eatery, and the spot which they say was kind of hideous.

Philip lets go off her, as he buries his face in his palms.

He felt Magedelene wraps her hands, around his palm as she rubs his back.

"She died last year." The words came out easily.

He looks Magedelene in the eyes as he repeats the words again.

"I could gone there sooner, I could gone to meet her sonner." This time, Philip is whispering.

"It wasn't your fault, Philip, It isn't." She rubs his back again as She consoles him.

"My Dad came around and he broke the news to me." Philip continues, returning his eyes at Magedelene.

Who suddenly looks indifferent.

"Whats wrong." He tightens his hands around her.

"Oh, Amanda mentioned that a Man actually had like your features earlier today." Magedelene tells him.

"I think he must have been the one, because he dropped me off today." Philip tells her as he look towards the food counter.

" Ohhh." Magedelene replies distantly.

Philip looks at her "I am sorry, You must be hungry, let's get you something to eat."

She takes his hands and looks into his eyes gently "No, I should be one who's sorry, you just lost your Mom without even getting to know her." Magedelene speaks in a low tune .

Philip looks at her and gives her a light smile,as he mouths "Thank you."

"And ofcourse, am starving." Magedelene quickly chips .

Philip laughs out "Ofcourse, So am I." He takes her order and goes Infront of the food counter and place their order to the server.

As he walks back to Magedelene, He catches her staring at him fondly and sweetly.

" What did I do to deserve those as sweet devilish stares." He sits as he places his hands on hers.

Magedelene tightens her fingers around his again as she speaks "I am scared Philip."

The words slips out from her.

Philip looks at her confused, but his their hands still intertwining.

"It's not you, It just me, Sometimes, when good things are happening to me,

Bad things just start lurking around the corner.

And I am starting to feel something might happen." Philip looks at her gently as she speaks.

He moves closer to her, their breathe going into eachother

"I get you, but trust me, You don't have to be scared, I will always be here for you." Philip reassuring her .

" I just don't know, how to express myself." Magedelene takes his breath in as she closes her eyes

"I don't want to lose you." She opens her eyes wide as they both look at eachother softly.

Philip begins to laugh softly, as he places a kiss on her hand,

"Is that your way of telling me, You also Iove me too."

Magedelene relaxes on the chair as she looks at him shyly.

"Oh, did I catch you offguard." He laughs at her.

"Oh stop it." She tells him jokingly.

"Hey," Philip moving closer to her again, "I do love you Magedelene, I just want you to know that, because I am going no where."

Magedelene blushes heavily, Philip goes over as He kisses her on her forehead.

He could tell at that moment, Magedelene wished to disappear into the ground, because people were beginning to come in.

"I just don't want us to keep hiding things from eachother." He looks straight into her eyes again "I want to be always here for you."

Magedelene Phone begins to ring.

She ignores it and kept trying to focus on the moment.

"Who's that if I may ask." Philip stares at the Phone

Magedelene opens her mouth to speak,then she closes it,

She looks at Philip who is still staring at the Phone

" It's Sam." She finally tells him,

"It must be about the Sketches." Philip wondering why she didn't want to pick it.

"I don't think so ." Magedelene mutters.

Philip looks at her confused, "I don't understand."

"Don't worry, I'll fix it up." Magedelene says as tries brushing it off.

" What happened to not keeping stuff away from eachother." Philip asks, as he gets more confused.

"He likes me, Philip." Magedelene gasps, as the words comes out from her lips.

Philip eyes goes wide, in shock

"I should have known, I should" Magedelene cuts him off

"What do you mean?" Magedelene asks in confusion.

Philip takes her hands as he narrates "Okay, Recently, When you broke down, and you cut me off, He came to me always asking of you ."

"I don't understand." Magedelene looks surprise

"I totally don't understand this, He insisted on driving me home that day, and we also met once after that day to discuss on the paintings." Magedelene explains to Philip

"If he knew your whereabouts, so why bother coming to me." Philip trying to fix all the clues together.

They both sat in silence as they both ponder together.

"I think he's a psycho." Magedelene blurts the word out.

Philip turns towards her "Are you sure about this."

"Don't worry, I will fix this one." Magedelene reassures him.

"And if you can't handle him alone, Promise me you would let me know." Philip beginning to get scared for her.

Magedelene looks at him and smiles , but she smiles harder when the server places the food in-between them.