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Mia was catching her breath when her and Jacob's lips parted.

"I've wanted to do that for a long time," anang binata.

Mia did not know what to feel. Matagal niya na ring inasam na mahalikan ni Jacob. Ngunit ngayon na nangyari na ito, nakakadama siya ng pagdadalawang-isip. "I'm sorry," aniya. Yumuko siya. "I... I couldn't do this. It's just too fast."

Jacob sighed. "Give me a chance, please. You like me. It's a good start," aniya.

"It's not enough. Ayaw kong gawin kang rebound. You don't deserve that. Please understand, Jacob. Don't make this hard for me."

Tumango si Jacob. "I respect your decision," aniya. "Ayaw kitang pilitin. Mas mahalaga sa akin ang nararamdaman mo." Pinilit niyang ngumiti. "Eat, please. I worry about you. At least eat."

Mia nodded. "Thank you, Jacob," aniya. Bagsak ang mga balikat na lumabas ng kwarto ang binata. Napabuntong-hininga siya nang mawala na ito sa kaniyang paningin. Nasapo niya ang kaniyang ulo. "Ano'ng ginawa mo, Mia? After you told him you like him,