Chapter 12

Courting

I woke up at the sunlight coming from the window. I wish I could get up and case I can't move my body and I feel sore between my legs. I can't walk proper.

I looked at the door when someone entered. And I was right its him holding a food tray. I sat down and leaned my back on headboard and he sat next to me. "Breakfast is ready" he smiled as if overjoyed today.

I smile back. "Did you eat already?" I asked in sweet toned. "Nope you should eat first. You need it the most to recur your energy" I shyly bowed my head and just looked at ground. He hold my hand. "You do not have any idea how you makes me happy at the same time crazy" he joked.

"Can we don't talk about it"

"Ok. Baby"

"H-huh?"

"You're blushing baby"

I shudder when he called me 'baby' its just nice to hear. "What?" I asked when I saw him staring at me. "You doesn't know how beautiful you are for everyone madness"

What did Liam eat to be sweet like this. I might get diabetes from it. "I know everything is too fast to say it, but also you need to know than someone told it to you so do you still remember me?" Napa kunot noo naman ako sa tanong niya.

"What do you mean Liam?" He stood up."I see. You don't remember anything I am the kiddo on the park where are play before you saw me crying that time on the swing of playground then you approached me, you know that was the day my mom left us with her other man I was in so much pain and anger that day but on the same day I become so happy at the same time that I run away from my guards and maid" while Liam saying to me that I force myself to remember it.

"And how can I make you happy that time?" I asked him to make him continue.

"Because at first I mistaken you are a beggar because you were wearing so dirty so dirty because when she asked me 'do you want to played with me' I just replied 'sorry I'm not playing with beggars I might get infected' I know I was very judgemental then.

I was just a kid way back that time so I don't know if I say wrong or doing something bad but I was shocked when you throw a mud at me so I can't help to cry specially when you told me.

'You know what my papa always tell to me whatever you going through now, make that motivation so that you can be even better and improve because everything that happens in our lives has a reason so no matter others problems you bring, you smile because every time you smile, everything make it easier'

"You know what you talk like an adult as if your not a just kid that time in front of me so I promise to myself I will always keep it so look at me now, it all because of you" he stared at me directly in to my eyes and kiss me on my forehead.

"And after that?" I asked. He smiled and continue the story. "I throw a mud back ko din kita ng putik pero that time tumatawa na ako dahil para akong natauhan sa sermon mo. Nag batuhan tayo ng putik kaya ng makita ako ng yaya ko mangiyakngiyak na ito pag katapos noong araw na iyon naging madalas narin ang pag ngiti ko hindi ko nga maimagine kung ano pa kaya mong baguhin sakin. Ng mapansin nila iyon madalas na nila akong dalhin sa park kung saan kita nakilala madalas tayong nag lalaro noon pinapayagan ka na nilang lumapit sakin siguro naisip nila maganda ang idinudulot mo sakin kaso" pinutol niya ang pag kwekwento niya at malungkot na ngumiti.

"But?"

"But I need to go that time to continue my study in state I don't want to leave you but I didn't do anything, so when we met at the park I gave you a necklace as proof that I will come back, I also had the courage to ask your name. I become your playmate but I don't know your name so when I asked you, you answered.

'because you keep calling me a GM that's why you don't know my name. My name is Stella Zapanta how about you?'

"Ah yes. I remember I keep calling you GM stands for GIRL IN THE MUD, but before I answer you to tell my name my nanny called me but before I go I promise to you that i'll be find you again and-"

"Why are hanging?" I said in annoyed. "Because I want to remember by yourself so that when you remember I will just asked you that as long as I keep my first promise to you I will come back to you" Liam hugged me tight.

The afternoon passed and Liam delivered me and I introduced him to Mama and Papa I told to them he was one of my colleagues to do the thesis. And during the short time he stayed at our house he immediately reconciled with my parents.

We are now sitting in the living room with a broken sofa. "Are courting with our youngest?" Papa asked Liam. "Papa" I warning my Papa when he asked Liam. "If you will allow me" my eyes widened when Liam told that in front of my parents.

"If you will court her, here in our house I will not protest"

"Dad its looked like you're giving me away"

"Have snack first" he put on the table the bread and juice that she bought at the bakery. "Stella, we are not giving you away, we are just saying that it would be better if Liam court you here at home, you know that young people today will be aggressive.

I choked and Liam immediately joined me and handed me the juice I drank immediately. "Are you okay Stella?" My Mama asked. "Yes Ma I'm ok"

"You. On the other hand, love it so much that you can surprise your child with what you say, you know that Stella can't do that, right Stella?"

"Y-yes Pa" I lie. I know it was wrong to lie in your parents but I don't want them to worry about me and beside I did it because I like it too. "Ihjo I can talk to you man into man?" Papa asked him that shocked me big time.

"Pa please don't" I please him. He knows what I mean for pleasing him that I don't want him to tell to Liam that I work at the bar and Mayor court me before I don't want Liam stay away from me now that I given everything, even now I know I have feelings for him. Yes, everything is very fast but can you blame me for not falling in love like Liam.

"Ok sir. Don't worry Stella" Liam assured me and he hug me in the front of my parents he stood up and follow my Papa walking out in our house.

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