Memories Of The Moonlight (La Lune Series #1) Chapter 10 08

Biglang tumigil ang mundo ko sa pagkabigla. I can't seem to comprehend what he had said. Napakaimposible kasi na mang-aalok siya ng date. Well, he said that he will change let's give him a chance.

"Okay..."

He looks at me, his whole face brighten in delight. Ang dimples nitong kitang-kita ay mas lalong nakikita. He shakes his head at me and put both of his hands on my hips and suddenly lift me up on his shoulders and carry me through the hallway that way.

"Damn, Mrs. Gucci. Let's go." He sing-songs. I now noticed that he's always calling me as Mrs. Gucci which paired up with Mr. Gucci which is him. I chuckle as I playfully slap his butt na nagpapigil ditong maglakad.

"Anong ginawa mo?" Malalim na boses na tanong nito. I giggled, not knowing why I can act like this towards him.

"Ano? Wala naman ah?" I ask innocently.

He scoffs. "Ah, wala?"

"Wala nga-Ahh!" Bigla niya nalang akong pinalo sa aking pwet. "Clive, ano ba?! Ibaba mo na nga ako!" I shouted. The whole hallway is so quiet that it made me feel so dizzy because of my position right now.

"Ayoko nga." He laughs. I groaned. "Then, umalis na tayo dito. Nahihilo na ako."

"Okay..." He said, bago pa ako makareklamo ay pinutolan niya na naman ako. "Let's go!"

At siya'y mabilis na tumakbo habag bitbit ako sa balikat niya. I can feel my lunch and dinner from last night in my throat and I immediately slap his back hard. Mabuti nalang nakaabot kami sa parking lot bago pa ako makasuka ng mga lamanng luob ko. The moment I got down from his hold, nawalan ako ng balanse dahil sa hilo na kaagad niya namang sinalo.

"Lintek ka!" Bulyaw ko sa kaniya na ginantihan niya lang ng tawa at lumapit na sa driver ko na naghihintay sa akin. I immediately went towards manong Edgardo at nahihiyang ngumiti dito. Hindi ko kayang makipagtitig dito dahil baka nakita nito ang nangyari kanina.

The older man chuckles. "Don't worry, ma'am. Hindi naman po ako nagrereport sa Papa mo eh."

I let out a nervous laugh. "Thank you po."

Clive steps forward and puts his hand on the hanger of my bag and hang his hand there making me lean on his back. Naiiritang tinapakan ko ang paa nito ngunit hindi man lang ito nasakitan.

"Salamat po, sumunod nalang po kayo sa motor ko papunta sa destinasyon na pupuntahan namin." Clive reminded. Tumango naman ang matanda at pumasok na sa sasakyan. Bigla nalang pinahubad ni Clive ang bag na suot ko at pinapasok sa trunk ng sasakyan kasama ang bag niyang itim.

Bumaling siya kaagad sa akin at ngumiti. "Let's go?"

I smiled and nodded. Kaagad niya namang hinuli ang kamay ko at hinila ako sa motorsiklo niyang mamahalin. Lumaki ang mata ko sa nakita kong pag-aari niya. Damn.

"Is that a Ducati?" I excitedly said. Even though my brother is a guy and so is my dad I've never seen them owning this kind of motorcycle. He grins widely at me which made him look more enchanting tonlook at. My heart started on beating eratically while seeing him smiling proudly. He immediately turn around and get the two helmets which made me frown.

"Paano ka nagkadalawang helmet? May kasama ka bang iba kung umuuwi ka?" He smiles and shakes his head.

"I bought this yesterday for you." He winks. Napatawa nalang ako para itago ang pagwawala ng puso ko.

"Now, come here my baby." He softly said. I let out a snicker and stand in front of him. I smiled when I noticed that the helmet that he bought was a color pink helmet. Nang maisuot niya na sa'kin ang helmet ay bigla niya na naman akong hinawakan sa bewang at agad na pinaupo sa motor na malaki.

I glare at him whose wearing his helmet and smirking at me. "Hindi mo naman kailangan gawin 'yon." I whined.

He shakes his head and ride in front of me and prepared it, then he suddenly grab my hands and wrap it around him tightly making his purple armani suit uniform crumple. I let out a breath in order to calm myself throughly. I never would have thought that I'll do this to him. Mahina akong nanalangin na sana hindi niya maramdaman ang pagtibok ng puso ko sa sobrang lakas nito.

He lightly turns his head towards me slightly. "You ready?" He asks softly.

I nodded eagerly which made him chuckle as he started the motorcycle with me letting out a light squeal.

Napakapagpabago sa pakiramdam na nararamdaman ko ang hangin habang papunta kami sa lugar na hindi ko alam. Clive on the other hand looks as if he's free because of the way his smile looks in the mirror. I tighten my hold on him, getting cold by the wind that blows on me every once in a while.

Passing through buildings beneath the light blue sky, the sun is shininh perfectly which made this ride a bit more relaxing than I expected. This whole time, I was smiling. The first time that I feel so care free and free from worries. Free from my own overthinking because I began to get excited about the ride towards the man I'm with is bringing me. Hindi ko masyado naiintindihan kung bakit napakaganda ng pakiramdam ko kung kasama ko siya kahit ilang beses ko na siyang itaboy.

I know that he is a playboy, he said that he'll change. Why wouldn't I gave him a chance to do so?

Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip ko hindi ko na napansin na nakarating na pala kami sa isang lugar na nagpalaki ng mata ko sa tuwa. I never visited this kind of place before and I never even experienced riding every kind of rides.

Lumingon ako kay Clive at mas hinigpitan pa ang yakap ko sa kaniya, napatigil naman ito sa pag-aasikaso dahil sa ginawa ko. He lets out a laugh which rumbles on his chest that I immediately felt his heart racing. Kaagad ko naman siyang pinakawalan dahil nabigla ako sa naramdaman ko galing sa kaniya.

Mahina itong napaubo at umalis na sa pagkakandong sa motorsiklo at inalalayan akong bumaba. Pagkatapos niya akong mapababa ay agad niyang inalis sa ulo ko ang helmet at ganun din ang ginawa niya sa sarili niya while holding a long eye contact with me, I feel a shiver down my spine when I felt his intense stare through my soul while I was lost on his amber ones.

Napakaganda nitong tignan na hindi ko na nahahalatang kanina pa pala kami nagkakatitigan, naputol lang ito dahil sa malakas na sigaw ng mga tao sa luob mula sa kasiyahan na kanilang nadarama.

He then offered his hand at me after putting the helmets on the motorcycle which I gladly took. Nang magkahawak na kami ng kamay ay lumakad na kami papunta sa entrance ng Amusement Park. I can't help but be amuse about everything that I see. Obviously its amusing because its an amusement park but you'll get it.

After paying for the tickets, Clive looks at me and chuckles. "Is this your first time in in Star City?"

I rolled my eyes. "Duh."

He laughs and shakes his head as we both started walking inside the park. Hindi ko mapigilang tumingin sa buong paligid habang nakabuka ang baba ko. The man beside me sigh and lets go of my hand. Napakunot ang nuo ko at lumingon sa kaniya.

"Anongㅡ" I started and before I could finish, he suddenly wraps his arms around my shoulders and began walking again. Napailing lang ako sa mga kagagawan niya.

"Anong gusto mong sakyan?" Tanong niya sa akin habang bumabaling din kung saan saan. I shrug and continued on looking at the colorfull flicking lights with sparkling eyes. I feel like a child again.

"I don't know, hindi ko alam ang mga dapat gawin dito eh." My eyes stared at a ride where it goes in different ways and goes upside down and side to side. Sa pagtititig palang nahihilo na ako para sa mga taong sumasakay doon, but I feel so excited once I see how people shout in glee.

I immediately point towards it and nudge Clive. "Anong pangalan ng ride na 'yon." I eagerly asks.

"That's a roller coaster." He answered. My mouth formed an 'O' in realization and nodded. "Let's try that." Aya ko dito habang ang mata ko ay nakatuon sa sakayang 'yon.

"Are you sure? Do you feel scared?" He hesitantly asks. Agad naman akong umiling na nagpanguso sa kaniya. "Ano ba 'yan, kakarating palang natin magpapahilo kana kaagad." Reklamo niya pero kalaunan nagsimula na itong maglakad na kasama ko papunta sa roller coaster.

After getting a ticket, we both sat at the front seats and settled. Damang daman ko na malaki ang ngisi ko habang tumitingala sa mga dadaanan namin.

I eagerly clap and beam at Clive. "Excited na'ko!"

"Yey! Ako rin." He monotonously says while punching the air lamely. I sigh and shake my head at him. "Hindi ka naman nag-eenjoy, ikaw naman ang nagdala sa'kin dito." I pouted.

Agad itong umayos ng upo at sumigaw. "Yes! Let's go!"

Napatawa ako at hinampas siya sa balikat. Maya maya ay umandar na ang sinasakyan namin at ang katabi kong lalaki ay biglang hinawakan ang kamay ko na singhigpit ng pagtali ng lubid. I couldn't focus on it because I was so engrossed in the ride while screaming out loudly, letting out all of my worries by screaming all of my burden feelings out.

Damn. I've never felt this happy before.

Ilang minuto kaming sumakay roon at nang matapos na ang ride ay kaagad kaming bumaba. Kahit hilo hindi ko nararamdaman sa kasiyahan na nararamdaman ko, kaagd ko namang tinuro ang isang ride na nakakuha ng atensyon ko. Bumaling ako kay Clive at ang bumungad sa'kin ang hindi maitimpla nitong mukha. Napatawa ako ng malakas at sa sobrang tawa ay hindi ako makahinga ng maayos.

He rolls his eyes and looks at me sternly. "Anong nakakatawa?"

I shake my head while calming myself down and walk towards the rides that I've been staring to. Sumunod kaagad si Clive sa akin at hinawakan ako sa aking beywang. Lumingon ito sa tinititigan ko at ngumiti ng malaki.

"Bumper car rides 'yan. Sure ka?" He smugly asks. I smile at him widely and nodded, then I drag him towards it. Napatawa lamang ito ng mahina sa akin t napailing.

Nang makarating kami sa ride ay pumila na kaagad kami at nakakuha ng ticket. When we both entered, pinaupo niya ako sa cokor violet na ride at siya naman ay sa blue. Natatarantang lumingon ako sa kaniya habang siya naman ay nakangiti sa akin.

"Clive, hindi ako marunㅡ" I told him.

He shaked his head and smirks at me. "Hindi kita tutulongan."

I look at him with wide eyes while he's looking at me with triumphant. I let out a sigh and smile at him even if I wanted to kill him so bad. How dare he?!

Alam nitong bago palang ako sa mga ganito tapos ganito ang gagawin niya. Ang kapal ng mukha. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko ng pina-andar nito ang sarili nitong sinasakyan at agad na inatake ako. Napahiyaw ako sa gulat na kumuha ng atensyon ng mga tao sa paligid.

"Clive! Ano ba?!" Saway ko sa kaniya. Napatawa lang ito ng malakas at dumiretso na paalis. I puff out a breath and pouted.

"Miss? Do you need help?" Tanong ng crew na lalaki. Napangisi ako at tumango. Ngumisi ito at kaagad na umupo sa akin tabi, hindi ko ito binigyan ng malisya dahil trabaho niya lang naman ito eh.

"Ito ang accelator niya tapos ito ang ginagamit para sa paghinto." Pagsisimulan nito habang tinuturo ang mga dapat pindutin.

"Aelin! Umalis na tayo." Tawag ng lalaking kasama ko. Kumunot ang nuo ko at tumingala sa kaniya. Agad namang umalis ang lalaking katabi ko at pinalitan iyon ni Clive ngunit hindi siya nagtagal kasi kinuha niya lang ang kamay ko at mahinang hinila ako palabas ng aking sinasakyan.

"Sandali lang, bakit ba tayo aalis kaagad hindi pa nga tayo nakaumpisa eh." Pagdadahilan ko. Sayang naman hindi ko pa nararanasan ang magmaneho ng ganoong sasakyan. It was so small and cute!

He scoff. "Ang manhid mo talaga, hindi mo alam na nakikipag-landian na ang lalaking 'yon sa'yo."

He then turns around and started to leave but I immediately caught his arm and made him sit down on the ride and sat beside him. He looks at me bewildered.

Napangiti ako. "Wag mo akong tignang ganyan, ikaw nalang ang tumulong sakin total ilang araw kana ring lumalandi sakin."

Napahinto ito at lumingon sakin sa gulat. He smirks and nodded. "Of course, ako lang ang pwedemg lumandi sa'yo. Ako lang." He said sternly, then he started the ride with me as his passenger as we both bumped with the other kids.

The ride was fun and smooth at nasundan iyon ng marami pang klase na mga rides na hindi ko na maalala. Inabot kami ng sunset at habang naglalakad na kami para magpahinga muna, biglang nag-ingay ang aking tyan sa gutom. Lumingon si Clive sa'kin at napatawa. He softly wraps his arms around my waist and kiss the top of my head that made my heartbeat accelerate.

"What do you want to eat?" I shrug. "I don't know."

He hums. Nang makalagpas na kami sa Star City, bumyahe kami sa Luneta Park na maraming pamilya o magkasintahan na tumatambay. A smile went to my face when I saw a baby walking towards her mother. It was so cute. Sa sobrang pagtitig ko sa baby ay bigla nalang umitim ang paningin ko. Kaagad akong nataranta sa gulat at kaba na baka dinukot ako.

"S-Sino ka!?" Sigaw ko. "Relax, it's me Clive." A baritone voice whispered. A shiver went through my spine because of the warmness of his breath that touches the back of my neck.

"Okay..." I mumbled. Kaagad niya akong pinalakad sa lugar na hindi ko alam, mas lalo akong kinakabahan na kinikilig sa hawak niya sa'kin. His touch is so warm and tingly in my skin. Naglakad kami ng ilang kilometro at nang makarating ay kaagad kaming huminto.

"Okay, stay where you stand right now and don't move. I just have to prepare something. Okay?" Ani ni Clive. I nodded and stayed on my spot while waiting for him. I let out a breath to calm my nerves.

May naririnig akong mga ingay subalit hindi ko ito pinapansin dahil baka umalis na ang puso ko sa sobrang kaba at antisipasyon. When there was no noice to be heard and only the chatter of people and the chirping of the birds is the only thing I can hear. Bigla akong nakarinig ng yabag na nagpahinto sa akin. Clive kisses the back of my head removed the blindfold in my eyes.

"Now, open your eyes." He mutters softly. Kaagad ko namang sinunod ang utos nito at nang sa oras na nakita ko na ang paligid ko ay napangaga ako sa ganda ng pagkasimple ng nasaharapan ko.

"Wow..." I mutter.

It was a picnic filled with foods, beverages and fruits. May nakatabi din ditong gitara at isang basket na malaki para sa mga pagkain. Inilibot ko ang paningin ko at ito'y nagpalaki ng mata ko. We are currently under a tree and beside a lake with the air sorrounding us with comfort.

"Do you like it?" He asks nervously.

Napalingon ako sa kaniya at agad siyang inatake ng yakap na mahigpit. "Ang ganda! I love it!"

Agad akong kumalas sa yakap at umupo na sa picnic na nilatag niya kanina. I didn't know that he was this romantic. Guys like him are so rare to find. Kumunot ang nuo ko ng makaupo na siya sa tabi ko.

"Bakit mo'ko dinala dito?" Tanong ko sa kaniya. He smiles and grabs the food and gave it to me.

"Nagugutom kana diba? Mas magandang mabusog ang mata kasama ng tyan." He cheekily said. I laugh and take the food and started eating it. Nagsimula narin itong kumain while talking with me once in a while.

Nang matapos kaming kumain ay niligpit na nito ang mga pagkain at kinuha ang gitarang dala at humarap sa akin na nakaupo. Medyo bumababa narin ang araw.

"Wait, you really know how to play that?" I asks him. He nodded and started streaming his guitar randomly but still made the atmosphere around us comfortable and peaceful.

"Aelin..." Tawag nito sa'kin ng matapos siyang mag-gitara. He still held it but he's not using it, he's only looking at me with tender eyes.

"This song is for you, listen to it throughly and once its done I want you to look up in the sky. Understood?" He raises hi brow at me as I nodded.

He lets out a breath. "Here we go, milady." He then started to strum his guitar and wen he started singing my heart and world stops for a moment as I listened to him singing.

"Love me with all of your heart, that's all I want, love. Love me with all of your heart, or not at all. Just promise me this, that you'll give me all your kisses. Every winter, every summer, every fall.

He then looks up to me while still singing. I can't stop staring at him with amazement in my eyes as he sings.

"When we are far apart or when you're near me. Love me with all of your heart as I love you. Don't give me your love for a moment or an hour. Love me always as you've loved me from the start. With every beat of your heart..."

Hindi ako makapaniwalang tumitig sa kaniya. He has suprised me so much and I'm enjoying it. He smiled at me and continued.

Ang puso ko ay walang tigil na tumitibok parang may humaplos dito na hindi ko maintindihan. Butterflies errupted on my full stomach in waves that I can't even explain as he winks at me.

"Now, look up in the sky." He said softly.

I immediately did what he said, my eyes saw a dark sky with so many stars sparkling and a moom shininh beautifully. Hindi ko man lang namalayan na lumubog na pala ang araw. However, napapisik ako sa gulat ng biglang may lumitaw na ilaw at ito'y sumabog at lumikha ng magandang kulay.

"What the ㅡ fireworks?!" Excited kong ani. Tumawa lang ang katabi ko at hinawakan ang kamay ko habang tumitingala rin sa mga kulay na lumalabas sa langit. I can't help but feel special on how he treats me nowadays. I didn't expect it at all. Akala ko date lang sa restaurant na mamahalin tapos dadalhin niya ako sa kama. Well, that's what playboys do.

Parang tumaba ang puso ko sa galak na may nababago akong isang tao sa mabuting paraan. Hindi ko man lang siya pinilit ngunit siya na ang nagsariling gumawa. I was so engrossed with the fireworks and deep in my thoughts that I didn't even hear Clive calling my name.

"Aelin, okay ka lang?" Tanong nito na nag-aalala. Agad akong lumingon sa kaniya at napahinga siya ng maluwag.

"Ano 'yon?" Tanong ko. He shyly scrathes the back of his head and looks at me.

"I-uhh..." He trailed off. He bit his lip and look around. "Ano nga 'yon, Clive?"

He lets out a breath and held both of my hands tightly and looks at me dead in the eyes. "I want to apologize for using your utang na loob for you to date me. That was a coward move. I'm sor-" Kaagad ko itong pinatahimik gamit ang aking kamay.

"It's fine." I assured him. He nodded and gets my hands off his mouth. "I have another question for you."

I tilt my head in confusion. "Ano?" Mas maraming fireworks ang lumabas pero hindi ko ito pinansin.

He smiles. "Will you be mine, Aelin?"Biglang tumigil ang mundo ko sa pagkabigla. I can't seem to comprehend what he had said. Napakaimposible kasi na mang-aalok siya ng date. Well, he said that he will change let's give him a chance.