Chapter 5
1426 Words
Cath
I was staring at my room ceiling while lying down on my bed.
I can’t still believe what just happen today. Nick said he's falling in love with me.
If this is the dream please don’t wake me up.
I can't forget the kiss that we shared a moment ago. It was my first and I’m happy that it was with Nick. I've been dreaming that since the first time I learned the word kiss.
His kisses were so slow and gentle. I didn't even know what to do when his lips start to move against mine. I imitate his move. I know he notices that I don’t know how to kiss.
I can’t even think straight when I arrived home. Nick walk me home and while we walk, I didn’t say anything because he’s holding my hand. I still feel I’m in cloud nine because of his confession and his kiss.... I'm speechless! It’s so overwhelming.
Nana Eva also notices that I’m not on myself. She can’t even talk to me when I arrived. I didn’t even have an appetite to finish my dinner a while ago. Nana asked me why I’m acting weird but I just shrugged her question off and smiled at her instead.
I just can’t believe that after the long-time of watching him from afar, being contented just by talking to him normally... I didn’t expect that we’re going to be like this. I want to scream my happiness. I want to release it.
But wait a minute...
We didn’t confirm our relationship. Are we boyfriend and girlfriend now?
Or is he going to court me first? Even though he knows what I feel about him too.
I didn't have time to ask him that. Because his confession was too overwhelming to me.
All I know is that I love him and that he feels the same to me.
A lot of things were running through my mind as my cellphone rang.
Who could it have calling me at this hour?
My eyes widen when I saw the caller’s name. Nick.
I tried to calm myself before answering his call.
I gulped. "Hello!" I said answering the call.
"Hi!" his voice is huskier on the phone "so, what are you doing babe?" Babe? Me? Is he talking about me?
I feel like I having a hard time to keep myself calm. Oh ghad! Stop doing this to me nick.
"Ba-babe?"
He chuckled. "Yes. Babe." Goodness! I really can’t stop the giddy inside of me. I hug my pillow tightly.
"Nick—" he cut me off.
"Call me 'babe' not on my name." He said in a begging way.
"Babe?" I obliged.
"Good girl"
He went silent for a minute. All I can hear is him breathing.
I remember something. I need to confirm our relationship.
"Can I ask you something, BABE?” Emphasizing the ‘babe’.
He chuckled "Of course, what is it?"
I heaved a deep sighed.
"What exactly are we? Are we in a relationship?” he didn’t say anything that’s why I continue asking. "I just want to know. You know, I want to be clear and I don’t want to assume anything. Sorry if you find this stupid--"
"We're in a relationship, you’re my girlfriend and I am your boyfriend..." He cut me off again. "But if you want to be courted, I'd be willing to that as long as your still my girlfriend while I’m courting you"
Huh? Is this possible? Dating while courting?
"Don't you think this is a little bit too fast?"
"No. I think this is too slow. I've been watching you since I can't remember. I love you Cath for f*****g too long. I’m just afraid to confess to you before. So please Cath is mine now, I want to own you. I want to tell everyone that you're mine." He said.
I can’t breathe properly while listening to him. I feel like I’m the luckiest girl in the world while he’s confessing everything to me.
A tear falls down from my eye. Ghad! I feel that I'm falling for him more. "I love you too.... Yes! You can own me. I'm your Nick!”
"Damn! You don’t know how happy I am right now. I'm smiling like crazy right now. Thank god no one is seeing me right now." He laughed.
You’re not the only one Nick. I can’t hide and stop my smile too.
We talked about a lot of things like how we are going to tell our parents about our relationship. Until we didn’t notice the time.
"It’s already 11 pm you need to sleep early. I’ll fetch you tomorrow morning. I love you Babe. Goodnight! Damn it feels so good to be able to tell you that I love you."
I chuckled. "Goodnight nick and I love you too... babe" I took a lot of courage to call him like that. I even heard him chuckled before I can hang up the call.
Goodnight to myself and I know I’ll be dreaming of you, Nick.
If this is a dream wish I could stay here.
*****
I was busy looking at myself in the mirror. This is Nick and I first day of being boyfriend and girlfriend, I was nervous at the same time happy.
I’m busy thinking about what will happen today until I heard a car arrived in front of our house. I immediately went to my window.
And there he is the man I love. I can’t stop the smile forming on my lips.
He looked up and our eyes met. I immediately hide, I was surprised by that.
Gosh! I feel like a crazy person right now. I stayed inside my room calming myself again.
Until I heard a knock from the door of my room. "Come in!” I said.
Nana Eva went inside my room. "Nick is downstairs waiting for you. He told me that you’re going to school together.”
"Uhm! Yes, nana we’re going together to school." I said as I nodded.
She looked at me wickedly.
“Are you two dating?”
I was surprised by her question. I can’t lie to my Nana Eva.
I bit my lip before nodding my head again. “Yeah!”
She started to laugh and start to tease me.
“I think that’s the reason why I can’t talk to you properly last.”
"Stop it nana!"
She shook her head. "Just go downstairs and stop making your boyfriend wait for you for too long." She said as she pushing me out of my room.
"Alright, nana. I’ll just get my bag first.”
I went downstairs together with nana Eva. I immediately notice Nick on the sofa while holding a bouquet of white roses. I think that gives Nana a reason why she asks me about my relationship with Nick.
"Good morning babe." He greeted when I arrived in front of him.
"Good morning too ba-babe" I swallowed. I notice the malicious stare and smile on the faces of our maids.
Nick smiled and handed me the flowers. "This for you. You don’t need to bring that at school. You can leave it here if you want."
I nodded. I can feel my face is heating up. "Thank you!"
We ate first before we go.
While nick is driving, I just stay quiet. I feel really nervous around him. I feel if I speak, I might mess this up. Until he’s the one ended the silence vibe inside his car.
"Let’s have lunch together today babe." He really looks like used calling me babe.
"Okay! I’ll just tell Gio that I can’t join him for lunch."
He looks at me. "I want to introduce you to my friends."
Confusion marred my thoughts. My forehead knotted.
"But they already knew me." I told him.
He smiled to me wickedly. "Yes, they knew you as my childhood friend but not as my girlfriend."
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