WILD ROSE (BOOK2)

Chapter Two: I’d rather die than to………

The purpose of this trip is to get away from everyone especially Devon and breathe.

Devon obviously didn’t get the memo.

I sighed and turned on the television.

I flocked the remote to the random channel.

I’ve been camping in my room all morning and I’m starting to lose my patience.

Patience was certainly not my strong point.

The truth is I don’t mind staying at my cottage all day long.

BUT

Being confined inside my room because I’m being a little bit emotional and because I don’t want to bump into someone are too different things.

The latter makes me fume faster.

I was about to turn the box off when the next movie flashed on the screen.

If only.

I really wanted to punch myself in the face for even turning this freaking box on.

It was obvious that Destiny is playing mind games with me.

Or I might have this fuck-me sign against my forehead.

Or fate was just so bored and decided to rile up all of my emotions.

I sighed and looked at the screen for the second time.

If Only was the first movie we watched together.

When I said, we. It means Devon and I.

I let out a frustrated sigh and slumped on my bed as the memories of the past flashed before me.

“Oh come on, tough guy. I want to watch this one.” I said with my pouty lips while pointing at the poster in front of us.

Devon sighed and shook his head. “Mine, don’t do this to me. You know that I don’t do snappy films.”

I shot him a look.

But after a few minutes, I started to change my strategy.

I pouted even more and gave him my famous puppy eyes look.

Devon shook his head and sighed in resignation. And despite being in a public place. He leaned forward to claim my lips. “You can stop doing this now.” He murmured against my lips.

I beamed at him.

That was fast.

I kissed his cheek affectionately. “Thank you.” I wrapped my arms around his neck. I decided to tease him some more. “But what did I do exactly?” I asked him with feigned innocence as I pressed my body against him.

Devon’s breath hitch as he gripped my waist tighter.

I gave him a lopsided smile.

He groaned and nestled his face in the crook of my neck. “You’re killing me. You really know how to wrap me around your fingers so easily.”

I giggled and cupped his face. “I love you.”

He pressed a kiss to my forehead. “I love you to distraction.”

I was about to open my lips to reply when I heard a beep.

Devon sighed and pulled out his iPhone.

“Who’s that?” I asked him.

He gave me a quick glance.  “Andrew.”

Andrew is Devon’s best friend and from what I gathered, Andrew is practically his brother.

I just met him, few days ago and I didn’t like him in an instant. But of course, Devon didn’t know about that.

I’m kind of guarded and wary around Andrew kahit na sabihin pang wala naman tong ginagawa.

In fact, Andrew is too nice. He’s way too nice and sweet for my liking.

Call me a pessimist or something, but no one is supposed to be that nice.

There is really something about him that is so eerie and unnerving.

“What does he want?” I asked him with my poker face.

Nagkibit balikat lang si Devon habang busy pa rin to sa pagta-type ng kung ano sa iPhone nito. “Some shitty party.”

Napataas yung kilay ko. “Are you coming?”

He looked up from his phone and smirked at me. “You need to come first.” His voice is low and sensual.

It takes me a minute to process. My eyes widened in shock as soon as I realized what he was trying to imply. “Justin Devon!” I gasped in horror.

“What?” Painosenteng sagot nito.

I shook my head and pinched his cheek in a gentle manner. “You and your innuendos.”

Natawa lang to habang dinadaplisan ng halik yung mga labi ko.

“Seriously though, are you going with Andrew?”

“Of course not.” Mabilis na sagot ni Devon habang binabalik yung iPhone sa back pocket nito.

I grinned.

Masuyo naman ulit nitong hinapit yung bewang ko.

He leaned down and gave my lips a quick kiss. “This is our night.” He pressed his palm at my back and nudged me toward the ticket booth. “So no party, no best friend and no booze for me. My girlfriend is enough to keep me occupied.”

I giggled and I wrapped my arm around his waist. Nagpaakay na ako dito papunta sa ticket booth.

***

After almost two hours of watching.

Devon kept poking me while I dried my eyes and blew my nose because of too much crying.

He poked me again.

“Stop doing that Justin.” I told him silently, we’re still at the theatre.

 “Do you really need to cry that much?”

I pushed his shoulder but he grabbed my waist, cuddling me side by side.

“Cry baby.” He teased me.

I yelped when he suddenly pinched my side.

“My poor cry baby.” He repeated.

I looked up and stared at him. “It was so heartbreaking.” Sagot ko dito kahit na alam kong mas lalo ako nitong tutuksuhin.

Contrary to what I predicted, he gave me a warm smile.

“What are you going to do if you’re Ian?” Bigla kong naisipan na itanong dito.

His face turned serious and he looked at me straight in the eye. “The same way as he did.” He said without batting an eyelash.

I raised my eyebrow.

He leaned down and cupped my face. “I‘d rather die than to leave into this world without you.”

My heart flutters.

I swallowed the lump on my throat and wrapped my arms around his shoulders.

I pressed my forehead against his.

So Am I, baby. So Am I.

I thought as I closed my eyes and savoured the moment.

A noise from the balcony snapped me back into reality.

I looked at my door.

I heard another thump.

I get off my bed with burrowed eyebrows.

Slowly, I walked to the door and opened it without a noise.

Not a great move. I know.

But it’s freaking noon. If he is a burglar or a rapist. He’s fvcking stupid for doing his move in broad daylight.

I peered outside.

I sighed, regretting as soon as I opened the door.

Burglar? I can handle it.

Rapist? I can handle it.

But freaking Devon?

Nahh, I don’t think so.

I was about to close my door ng may paa na bigla nalang humarang sa gitna.

I looked up. His eyes locked on mine and my breathing became shallow.

“Not even saying hello?” He asked, eyes lit up with amusement.

I rolled my eyes. “You really didn’t rank high on my list of favourite people.”

“Really? But I swear, that’s not what I heard inside my car, a few days ago. You shouted———–“

I cut him off. “What do you want?” I feel the tension boiling up inside me.

He always knows the right thing to say and do to piss me off.

He smiled and looked behind him. “I know you’re hungry. You’ve been in your room all morning and you didn’t even ask for any room service.”

Whose fault do you think it was? Gusto ko sanang isagot dito but instead,“So?”

Devon crooked his head at one side. “Bon appétit.” Habang tinuturo nito yung lamesa sa likuran nito na ngayon ko lang napansin na puno pala ng pagkain.

What the fvck! So suddenly, we’re close now?

This man is nuts!!

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