"Just when did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me that you're going home today?"

I smiled, "It's because.. surprise!"

It just caused her to laugh.

Her classmates approached us. "Hana, is that your older brother?"

I was gonna reply but Hana was quick. "No, he's my husband."

They were obviously caught surprised.

Even 'I' was surprised, guys.

I was surprised that it made me giggle inside and giddy. LOL

Her classmates couldn't believe it until we all went our separate ways and went home.

On the way home, I don't know but this kid kept on smiling.

Too happy, kid? :)

***

Events went by, and this kid turned out to be so playful.

She kept on talking in Maranao dialect and I find it so difficult to understand.

Obviously, she was teasing me.

She finally learned that I transferred to our hometown's college.

"Why did you transfer?" She asked.

This is my chance to let her know that she is special for me.

"Because I want you to be beside me always.

I want to be able to see you everyday, daily.

I want to be able to hear your voice day by day, your teasings, all of that I miss it whenever I am far away from you."

She was just silent.

I went near her and hugged her.

"Even though I don't always say I love you, I hope you felt it.

And I'm so sorry for everything Zawjati."

(T/N: Zawjatie: My Wife in Arabic)

She was still silent and she did not say anything.

Despite that, I was still so happy.

I was so happy I hugged her.

Finally I said something that made her happy.

***

We started to eat our meal together from that day.

Before I go to college, I walk her to her school before I go to mine every school days.

Same way too on the way home, I fetch her and we go home together.

We visit our parents and grandfather when we have free time.

I always take her to dates, sometimes if I can't take her out I take her to date at home.

Everyday, I try to let her feel that she's special.

Everyday, I try to let her feel that I love her so much.

Even though we do that, we can't escape the other side of love story.

Small fights and jealousy.

Sometimes she gets jealous but I always try to let her feel that she doesn't need to get jealous.

I try to talk to her and assure her so I'm thankful that she has a big heart, reason why I liked her even more.

Until one day, I thought of avoiding her. Then I started to avoid her. Of course, she noticed.

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I just got home from my college, it was already evening.

She went after me when I got into my room,

"What's your problem? Say it.

Did I say something wrong?

Did you get jealous from someone?"

She kept on asking one by one.

"Nothing. I have no problem.

Now get out of now I will change clothes." I said while she was facing my back.

"Go on change clothes.. Just please, what's with you suddenly?"

I didn't answer her until she went out of the room.

But okay, I have finally told her why I was avoiding her.

I was scared, you know.

She's still so young.

When she has learned of the reason.

She was just silent.

Now, let's not talk about that part already. Let's observe modesty. >:)

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