“HUSBAND & WIFE”

"ERIK? It’s you, right?"

Nathaniel, finally sensing the moment, approached his boyfriend.

"I'm Nathaniel, Mia's brother," he said without hesitation, extending his hand toward Erik.

At that moment, Mia looked up at her boyfriend's face. She could clearly see the quick change in Erik's aura as he accepted Nathaniel's handshake.

"Oh, would you believe it, I have a brother?" Mia said, stifling a laugh. "And here you are, getting jealous without even asking me?" she added, embracing Erik tightly.

That was when Erik held Mia tightly in his arms, then let go and pressed his lips against hers without uttering a word. Disregarding the people who could see them, he made her feel the intense longing he had for her.

"Shall we go inside?" he said with a smile, his eyes sparkling.

Mia happily nodded in agreement and waved at Erik's parents before entering.

*****

"We're actually traveling today to bring Mia back to Manila," Nathaniel said when they faced each other in the living room.

"Nate has his