Happy weekend guys! 

GAELLE smiled happily as she looked around the living room. The house became brighter and cozier than before and she felt happy about it. She just finished changing the arrangement of the furnitures in the house. She even changed the curtains, pillow cases, bedsheets and bed covers.

This morning, she went inside one of the vacant rooms upstairs and she saw all those things inside that room. Kellan had finally removed the locks of the rooms yesterday so she was now free to explore what's inside of every room.

When she opened the boxes, she saw the unused pillow cases, bed sheets, bed covers, curtains and many more. They were obviously still new and their flowery designs really took her attention. She thought that the design really suits the vacation house especially that the house was near the beach.

She even picked flowers at the garden and then placed it in each of the three vases that she found earlier. She put one of the vases on the dining table, on the coffee table at the living room and then inside the room that they were occupying. Not just that. She even made the flower arrangement at the dining table look like those in the movies and it looked so pretty. Kellan would surely like it.

She glanced at the wall clock and her forehead crinkled when she saw that it was already almost 12 noon.

"Why's he not here yet? It's already lunch time" Gaelle said to herself.

Kellan went out this morning to buy food supplies for the both of them. She didn't go with him because she wasn't feeling well this morning. She thought that she would get sick because when she woke up this morning, her body felt weak and she felt nauseated. It felt so awful but after quite some time, that awful feeling disappeared.

She went to the kitchen to prepare their lunch so that when Kellan arrives, they would eat right away. He must be hungry already. Just as she finished preparing the food that she cooked on the dining table, she heard the familiar vehicle buzz that stopped in front of the house.

She excitedly went by the window and looked outside. She was right. It was Kellan.

Upon seeing him, she couldn't control that sweet smile that broke across her face. He was really handsome. Even though he was just wearing jogging pants and white t-shirt, that didn't diminish his sex-appeal. She really loved touching his muscled body especially whenever he's hugging her.

She always feels safe and sound whenever she's inside his tight embrace. She could hear the beating of his heart as he hugged her and it felt so good. But that wasn't all because whenever he's staring at her, she felt like the most special person in his life; as if she was the most beautiful woman in the whole world and she felt overwhelmed. She never thought that she could be happy like this again.

When Kellan entered the house, she rushed towards him and greeted him with a kiss and a hug. He was carrying grocery bags in both hands.

"What took you so long?" She pouted. He put down the grocery bags that he was holding and then pulled her by the waist until their bodies pressed together.

"Did you miss me, chérie?" She rolled her eyes.

"Why? Don't you like it if that's really the case?" He chuckled and then rained kisses all over her face.

"Of course, I like it. I missed you too" Gaelle smiled.

"Really?"

"Of course" he answered. She playfully leered at him and then pulled away from their embrace. She took the two grocery bags to help him and then walked ahead of him. she knew that there were still remaining grocery bags in the car.

"I'll just go take the other grocery bags in the car" she heard him said.

"Okay. I'll just wait you at the dining room. Our lunch is ready, chéri" she said in a loud voice so that he could hear her.

She put the grocery bags on the kitchen island. Later on, Kellan came back and placed the grocery bags that he was carrying on the kitchen island as well. He was about to take out everything that's inside the grocery bags and put it to their designated places when she stopped him.

"Just leave them there. I'll just do it later" she said. He obliged without saying anything. After that, he remained quiet for a couple of seconds while scratching the back of his head. He was still standing there while looking at her as if he wanted to say something but he was reluctant to do so.

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that? You look weird" Gaelle said and couldn't hold back an amused chuckle.

"Chérie...Were you the one who change those---I mean, the curtains and stuff" she smiled.

"Yup. Did you like it? The house looks way nicer than before, right?" he held her hands before he hesitantly spoke.

"It's nice but...but it's too feminine" her smile disappeared right away upon hearing what he said.

"D-Didn't you like it?"

"It's not like that, chérie. I just feel like the house became a garden and---" he couldn't finish his sentence because she already turned her back on him.

"Fine. I'll return everything to the way it was before. Let's eat" she uttered and then sat on her dining chair sullenly. She really thought that he would appreciate and complement what she's done but she was wrong. It was the opposite because he obviously didn't like it.

She couldn't explain why but she suddenly felt like crying because of it. Wasn't she being too sensitive and childish just now?

"Gaelle...chérie, are mad at me?"

"No. Let's just eat so that I could start returning everything to the way it was before" she couldn't hide the pique in her tone. She heard him heave a sigh before he sat beside her. But instead of facing his food, he faced her.

"Chérie, look at me" he uttered and she could sense the worry in his voice. She ignored him and started putting food in her plate as if she didn't hear him. She was about to begin eating when he took her hand.

"Look at me" still, she didn't oblige. He cupped her face and made her face him. She couldn't understand herself why she was being this overly-sensitive to things all of a sudden. She was fully aware that she was sulking over such a trivial thing and she should be okay with it. She could just arrange everything to the way it was before. There shouldn't be any problem about it but she couldn't help herself but to sulk over it to the point that she felt like crying.

She was trying her best to control her emotions. She didn't want to be a cry-baby.

"You said that you're not angry but you're obviously sulking. Okay, I'm sorry if I became insensitive. What you did to the house was actually beautiful and I really appreciate it. Maybe, the manly side of me just got the best of me. I mean, the entire house became girly and I'm not used to such things. But if you want it to be like this, then so be it. I won't lose anything even if you turn the entire house to a garden. The important thing is you're happy. Besides, I bought this house for you so you can do whatever you want with it"

Her mood changed and her face brightened up. She was like an electric light bulb that switched on. Just like that, her sullen mood changed 360 degrees.

"Really?" She said excitedly. He chuckled and then caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.

"Of course. I don't want you to get mad at me and kick me out of our room. I don't want to sleep alone tonight" she laughed at what he said and then hugged and kissed him.

"Thank you, chéri. You don't know how happy I am right now" he cocked up his eyebrows.

"Just because of that? Hmm...that's weird. I think this is the first time that you got interested in those kinds of things. Not to mention I don't remember you loving flowery things before" he teased.

"Well, I just realized that it would surely feel good when the surroundings is like this. Can you feel it?" He shook his head. She sneered at him. Kellan laughed at her because of her reaction.

"C'mon, let's just eat" he said and then put some food in his plate.

"Hmm...this looks delicious"

"Of course, it is. That's my cooking, you know" she answered proudly. She cooked paella for their lunch.

He took a spoonful of it and then tasted it. Her heart jumped for joy when she saw the expression on his handsome face. He clearly liked it.

"Is it good?" she asked even though she could already see the answer on his face. He nodded vigorously.

"You're really a good cook, chérie. Why don't you learn how to cook Filipino foods too? I'm sure, it will turn bout to be delicious as well if you cook one"

"Huh? You know that I know how to cook your favorite kaldereta, right?" he was about to put food in his mouth when his hand holding the spoon stopped in mid-air. He stared at her.

"You still know how to cook that?" he looked like he couldn't believe what he just heard from her.

"Of course. What do you think of me? I don't have amnesia for me to forget it" he chuckled of her answer.

"Wow. You really love me, huh" he claimed full of joy.

"How did you say so?" she asked while raising an eyebrow at him.

"Because you still know everything about me. You didn't forget even a single detail. Well, I am the same to you. All the things that I knew about you, like your favorite food and other stuff, are still registered here and here" he said as he pointed his index finger on his head and then his heart.

"That's how much I love you" he continued. There was an overwhelming emotion that passed through his eyes while saying those words. Her heart swelled because of his answer and she couldn't help but to smile sweetly as she reached for his face and squeezed his cheeks.

"Youi really love me that much?"

"Of course" he answered proudly as he pounded his fist on the part of his chest that his heart was located.

"Hmp! You're really a sweet-tongued guy"

"No, I'm not. I'm just being honest here" She rolled her eyes but deep within her, she's flying with total happiness. She would be lying if she denied that she was feeling so much giddiness because of his words right now. He's really the only one who could make her happy to that extent that's why she was badly hurt because of what happened between them in past. To the point that it was so hard for her to move on.

It's really true that the one you love the most is also the person who could hurt you the most too.

But she doesn't want to think about the past anymore. The important thing was, they're together again and happy being with one another.

"Fine. I believe you. C'mon, let's just finish eating. You promised to tour me somewhere this afternoon" she reminded him.

"Ah, yes. I almost forgot" she rolled her eyes.

"But are you sure that you're feeling better now?" there was a hint of worry in his voice.

"Thankfully, I'm fine now. Maybe it's just because of lack of sleep" His lips stretched playfully as he grinned boyishly at her.

"Am I really tiring you that much during the night, chérie?" her cheeks went hot.

"Hmp! Just continue eating. You're saying zany things again" he laughed loudly full of amusement.

"Why? Don't you want to hear how we tire each other every night---" before he could even finish what he was about to say, she already smacked him on his hard muscled arm.

"Ouch, chérie!" he complained but he gave him a look.

"Just eat, Kellan, and don't make me remember those silly things"

"But that's not a silly thing"

"Go on. Just continue and I will sleep in the other room tonight. Don't even dare following me there" she threatened. His playful smirk disappeared in an instant. He became serious.

"Really, chérie. I'm just kidding. You should get used to my jokes already. You're so hot-headed"

"You're the one who's making me like this because of your naughtiness. Hmp! Let's just eat. We still have to go out this afternoon. Remember what you promised me" and he continued eating like an obedient kid. She felt the urge to laugh because of the way he looked at the moment but she stopped herself and resumed eating as well. Hayy, Kellan...

KELLAN couldn't still believe what has been happening these past two weeks. He was so happy that he felt like he was floating in a paradise together with Gaelle and they were the only people there.

Well, they're the only people in the house because he told his household helps not to come to work while he and Gaelle were still there. He did that on purpose to be able to be with Gaelle alone.

Each passing day together with her was incomparable especially when her beautiful face was the first thing that he sees in the morning. She really completes him.

The emptiness that he was feeling ever since he and Gaelle got separated was like a dark cloud that faded away after the storm.

He felt so happy now that there were instances that he was scared that he might just inside a beautiful dream and that when he wakes up, she would be gone. But because of her warm embrace and kisses, all his fears vanished from his chest. Especially those times when she smiles at him and tells him how much she loves him.

He felt so thankful because she finally forgave him and he would do everything in his power so that he wouldn't commit the same mistake again. Even though she haven't told him yet the real reason why she left him, he already knew.

He wasn't sure how did she know or discover about it but that wasn't important for now because he would make sure that he wouldn't let her undergo the same hell again.

Even though he knew very well that he didn't do that mistake on purpose, she still got hurt because of it. Now that she came back to his life, destiny gave this another chance and he would not let it go to waste. That's how much he loves her.

He would do everything to let her feel the love that he had for her. Now, he even prepared a surprise for her. He had been waiting to do this for so long and now, the right time has finally come.

"What is this about again, Kellan?" Gaelle asked while chuckling with amusement. He was assisting her so that she wouldn't stumble or fall because he put a blindfold on her.

"Secret. Just walk and you'll see"

"My gosh, Kellan. You really know a lot of silly things" he just laughed at her. Later on, they finally arrived at the garden, where he prepared his surprise for her.

"You can remove your blindfold now, chérie" She complied.

When she saw his surprise for her, shock registered on her lovely face but it was just for a couple of seconds because her face brightened up with happiness after that. She looked so overwhelmed and tears of joy were already brimming her eyes as she looked at him, still in disbelief. His heart jumped for joy because he knew that he made her happy and he would make sure that the night wouldn't finish just like that without him making her happier even more.

They would go back to Manila tomorrow and he was aware that Gaelle would be returning to France soon after that that's why he would make sure to change her mind so that she wouldn't leave him again. He doesn't want to be separated from her again.

Gaelle belongs to only one place and that's beside him.

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