The Guy Who Loves Me (The Guy Who Doesn't Like Me Book 2)

I - The Next Chapter

Matthew

"I have never loved anyone this much." I said while looking at Gabby. She's still sleeping though.

Every time na I have a chance to talk to her and tell her every little bit of what my heart says, I take the chance. Well, mostly while she's sleeping.

It's been 4 years since Gabby and I started dating; not only that, but we started living together as well. After magpagamot ni Gabby, her doctor told us na she's capable of living normally na. Although she still has to maintain her meds until now. Sabi ng doctor niya, she has to continue drinking her meds for 5 years then after that, she's free to go. Nakaka-4 years na si Gabby and just a year to go and she can go back on living a normal life na.

After that resort incident, we strived very very hard para makapag-ipon and mabili yung resort. I will never stop working hanggang sa mabili ko yung resort na yon. The caretaker told me na the resort is for sale pero nag back out yung may ari ng resort for some reasons. Hanggang sa nalaman ko na lang na the resort is for bidding. Well, hindi ko naman masisisi yung may ari because maganda naman talaga yung location ng resort and the resort is huge and maintained properly. Sobrang taas na ng bidding war namin nung isang gustong bumili. Kahit yata buong savings ko itaya ko, hindi pa rin aabutin. The last time I checked, nasa 20M na yung resort. Ang kalaban ko kasi sa bidding, hindi lang isang basta-basta ring businessman— he's actually the only son of my father's mortal enemy sa business industry. Nicholo Sotto, the self-proclaimed bachelor and heir of "Pinoy, Kain" chain restaurant.

"What are you thinking?" Napatingin naman ako sa napakagandang nilalang na nagsalita sa tabi ko. A smile automatically formed on my lips.

"Good morning, my love." I gave Gabby a peck while she's stretching.

"Good morning. Bakit di mo ko ginising?" It's already 8am but it's Saturday kaya naman hindi ko na ginising si Gabby. One thing about her ay hindi pa rin siya nagbabago. Yung pagiging responsible niya, nandito pa rin. She takes care of me like we're husband-and-wife. Well, doon na rin naman papunta but sometimes, I feel like masyado na niya ako nas-spoil. Nagiging dependent na ako sa kanya sa mga gawain sa bahay. Sometimes, even after work, she still takes care of me. Parehas kaming pagod pero pagdating sakin, napupuno ang energy bar niya. Even after a long, tiring day, she still insists to cook our dinner.

"It's Saturday, babe. Let's enjoy lying down until noon, k?" Then I kissed her again while guiding her body to lie down once again. I thought I could sway her.

"Nope. We need to eat." She said. Hindi pa man din ako nakakapagsalita, nakatayo na agad siya and pumunta na agad sa CR to take a bath. I sighed. Eto yung kinakatakot ko minsan. May mga business meetings kami abroad and napapadalas na yon since we wanna expand our business "Panlasang Pinoy", a chain of restaurants as well. Walang magluluto for me so I tend to buy take out foods and one time, doon ako nagkasakit; kakakain sa fast food. It made Gabby worry that she flew right away from Philippines to Dubai after she found out. Naalala ko pa nga na sila Paolo, Jonathan, and Janelle pa ang nag book ng ticket ni Gabby. Kaya natatakot ako. Baka kasi mangyari nanaman yon and mag-alala nanaman nang malala si Gabby. Sinabi pa sakin noon ni Paolo na nagtry daw sila na sundan yung car ni Gabby but she drove too fast. But then, I feel like I'm a baby and gustong-gusto ko yung pag-aalaga sakin ni Gabby. Makes me feel so loved.

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos maligo na Gabby, ako na agad ang sumunod. Wonder why hindi na lang ako sumabay sa kanya e we're living together. Well, We're trying very hard not to do it until marriage. Sobrang hirap lalo na para sakin pero lagi ko na lang iniisip na malapit ko na siyang pakasalan. Well, one year pa lang kami, gusto ko na talaga mag propose but her Mom won't let me. Masyado pa raw maaga. Then the next year, ayaw pa rin nila. Then the year after that. I actually ask her family each year but they always come up with a reason para wag muna kami magpakasal. We're both 25-26 years old now and very legal to get married pero ayaw pa rin nila. Before, I assumed na ayaw sakin ng family ni Gabby but her Mom told me na hindi pa rin daw nila kayang pakawalan si Gabby. And they're very religious kaya naman marriage talaga muna before doing anything else. Minsan nga bina-bash kami ni Gabby ng other relatives niya na live-in na pero wala pa ring nangyayari and impossible raw yon. But we stood firmly na wala pa talaga up until now.