ion but after a little whi

n him to examine the expression on his face. She wanted to know if he was really serious and he really seemed like it. There w

asked while she slightly furrowed her eyebrows. "If so, I'll

eena?" he asked as he he

nd inside his. He held her hand so tightly

he back of our own hands. You have seen the man today. Men like him must have a lot of problems. Othe

. Alas, I have no choice but to go on t

ou? You don't have to put too much pressure on yourself nor doubt your worth.

th. I'm just being realistic. Considering my poor family background and my cur

ly fine with the fact that you aren't from a rich family!" M

he continued to stare him in the eye, Miguel gave her a sincere smile. She couldn't help but wonder, though. Why did he sud

s. It was probably because she had seen many two-faced men after staying in the hotel f

derstand why you like me. Do you really like me

express how I feel for you, Leena?" Miguel asked as

were already in love with me? Well, that is if you really are." She didn't feel very secure about the idea that he really loved her, after knowing each other for a long time. Why had he been so silent about it if he really felt somethin

he said in a soft, endearing tone as he looked her in the eyes. I have been so used to being around you, I didn't realize how much I really ca

the same city at the time. She just moved into a

oubt me, Leena?

hard to trust people? I'm being serious and you won't even believe me. I would lie

ly after all these years which makes it hard for me to take in right now. Did you know that I have liked y

n? Let's try dating," Miguel

you loved anyone else in the past nine..." Before she was even done spea

rned out to be a colorful letter that had a love poem written with her name in the middle

you a box of chocolates instead. I was hoping to put this piece of paper in the box, but seeing as you had been nothing but such a lovely, straight A student, I didn't want to meddle with your studies. So I deci

her believe that maybe he wasn't interested in her like that and wanted to just make a sweet gesture as a friend. Leena burst into tears, thinking of all those years of daydreaming and waiting. Constantly

he drew closer to her and wiped

k. All this time... I thought it was j

Do you still have doubts about my sincerity? O

She just shook her head and leaned in to hug him, a

m here, I will make sure no one hu

ect that they had just been waiting on each other all t

e to always be good to m

se!" Miguel an

e him a s

her chin and said, "

ly, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Did you know that if you d

g whether I like you th

Leena hit

eld her lovingly in his arms and lowe

ena said shyly, "We've been go

er enough?" he asked, s

h the confusing unrequited love to the passionate love period. As long as she was with him,

that she would be willi