Upon seeing the face she's been longing for, she immediately runs towards him and forgets the earlier argument with her adviser.
"Brother Samuel!" as she jumps, Samuel in reflex catches her and hugs her back.
It was warm, she was happy to see him.
Recently, it has been stressing her out and doing a lot of things. The requirements needed for Caloan University are quite hectic and too much work. Plus, Teacher Lim who was supposed to help her doubted her capability to enter the university.
She has been discussing her application during the interview, however it was futile. She regretted that she didn't ask any of her cousins or her aunt to come with her during the counselling.
Luckily, Doctor Shawn - - - Mia's mother was there to back her up and the principal also came along the way.
[He will really judge me since I don't have outstanding grades] she felt disappointed in herself with this matter.
"Cana, it's been a while." It was Samuel. She got back to the current situation and though embarrassed she let go of someone whom she hugged in reflex.
"Oh yeah it's been a while." Smiling so that she won't show any worry on her face.
"What was that all about? Why did the teacher and principal were there and even Mia's mother?" asked Simone who looked back at the place where the teacher and principal went.
"Ah, you must have heard, Teacher Lim and I got into a misunderstanding about my college admission, anyways it's been resolved since the principal and Dr. Shawn got to talk with the adviser." She scratches her temple and is a bit nervous and hoping that they won't ask much about the issue earlier.
"You look quite close to Mia's mother," he pointed out.
"Oh yes, Mia and I hung out a lot during childhood, her mom would often bake cookies when we had a group study at their home " She was reminded of how they got to know her best friend's mother.
"Ah! You've met Mia's mom already!?" A sudden realization hits her.
"Yeah, it was a bit unexpected actually." His face shows how flustered he has been, seeing his girlfriend's mother unprepared. Cana was about to tease him more when Samuel spoke.
"You seem quite busy these past few weeks." Both Cana and Simone looked back at him, they both went silent. He spoke in a monotone and was expressionless.
"Ah, yes, sorry I haven't been able to have time actually." she is a bit nervous, he never seen this part of Samuel, or is it the first she ever saw him act like this. She takes a glance at Simone who is also quiet, and she can see that he is also looking nervous.
"Yes, you've been so busy that you haven't been able to contact me for two weeks and three days fourteen hours thirty three minutes and fifty five seconds." he replied accurately while looking at his watch.
Then, Samuel glanced at her and said that felt goosebumps all over her body.
With a sinister smile, he suggested, "Care to explain it to me?"
They ended up on a drive together, she was hoping to ask for rescue with Simone however, that ungrateful kid whom she supported to be Mia's boyfriend suddenly feigned ignorance of the current situation and told that he had some things to do.
Samuel, still with a plastered smile, grabs her hand and lead to his car. It was sunset and they stopped at the nearby park. She can see the children from the nursery school getting picked up by their parents at the park. Little by little the screaming and playing voices of the kids faded as they went all home.
"Hey, Samuel…" She spoke up first, she could feel the coldness with him. However she is at fault and has to take the first step.
"You've been quiet for a while." He still didn't respond, he was looking straight at the sunset view.
"Are you angry?" she asked.
"What is it that you do that I have to be angry about?" he is still emotionless and not looking back at her.
With this, she felt a prick at her heart, Samuel has always been warm and gentle to her. Has she taken for granted that he has been understanding her childishness all this time? Did he get tired of her already? Several more thoughts got into her and she got worried. Her palms felt sweaty as she got nervous. She has never been into a relationship before and doesn't have any peers who have experience on this matter.
"Samuel, I'm sorry." She looked down on her knees and her hands were tightly clenched. She was waiting for him to outburst his anger and blame her. When, cold hands cupped her face and made her look at him.
"Why are you apologizing!?"
Samuel's expression , another one she has never seen before. He has always been calm and gentle, but right now he is showing an emotion that looks at pain.
"I don't need your apology, I need to know why and what is the reason? So I don't want to hear that word "sorry". His hands so cold on her face are trembling.
She doesn't get it, why and what? Her tears started to fall.
"I...I am afraid Samuel." she sobs in between her sentences.
"Why? What makes you afraid?" slowly his pained expression slowly fades and replaces with a worried one.
"Everything...Ugh!" She burst out crying, in the end Samuel pulled and embraced her on his chest. The anxieties and worries she has been experiencing build up to this moment.
"I don't know what's been bothering you, but once you calm down you can tell everything to me. You can lean on me and open up everything." He gently brushes her hair and gives a kiss on her head.
He raised her face and made her look at her, however she turned away.
"No! I look ugly right now!" with tears still on her face she wiped it with her sleeves, but it was caught by Samuel. He holds both wrists firmly and his other hand holds her chin to face him.
"You are not ugly, even if you cry or your eyes get swollen, you're the prettiest."
She was speechless with his sudden remarks and she knew her face is now as red as a tomato due to crying or the flustered.
"How can you say something like that bluntly!" she was about to escape however, soft lips captured her trembling lips.
It is hot and deep, it was her first time being kissed by Samuel this way. She gasped for breath but Samuel continued to attack her deeper. It was a kiss so deep and thirsty, but slowly he gently nibbled on her lower lips and the kiss became light and ticklish.
It is warm. This is the Samuel I've known.