CHAPTER 25 "SECRETLY DATING"

AT FIRST, Daniel's kiss was gentle. It seems to be giving her enough opportunity and time to practice herself on how to respond to what he does.

But how could she do that if she could feel her whole body seemed paralyzed because of the warmness of his lips that is now lovingly and caressing her lips?

Yes, she could feel in his kisses how true all that Daniel had told her earlier was. How much the young man loved her. And she could not deny or even lie about it other than the fact that she had no plans to do so.

It was only a matter of time before Daniel let go of her lips. It was then that she had the opportunity to stare into his beautiful eyes once again.

"I love you so much," he whispered to her while smiling.

Daniel's both hands remained on her face so even though his eyes seemed to absorb all the energy she had, she could not turn her eyes away from him.

"I love you too, so much," Ara replied holding Daniel's two hands on her face.

It was when the young man bent down again and then kissed her forehead. "I can't believe it, I feel like I'm just dreaming, you know that?"

Daniel's words touched Ara's heart.

"Me too, and now I believe what Jason told me the day we were called to the Guidance Office," she said, unable to stop smiling because of the memory.

Daniel's thick eyebrows rose as the young man had in his eyes and smile the amusement for her. Then he released her face and then he turned his shoulder. One of Daniel's hands also moved then he leaned his head on its shoulder.

Ara was really thrilled by what Daniel who is now and for a fact her boyfriend said. But after all, even though their status now has changed to officially dating, she still seems ashamed to show Daniel that she is very fascinated by everything he does during those hours. That's why she decided to just smile in every positive emotion that she felt.

"Really? Don't tell me Jason knows something I don't know and he didn't tell me?" he asked then followed his words with a weak laugh.

Ara shook her head consecutive. "He just told me that maybe if I always get annoyed because of you I might end up liking you," she said truthfully then turned to the young man.

"I did not make a mistake in choosing my best friend," Daniel replied then carefully free her from his tight hug. "It seems like what he said is true, doesn't it?" he added then winked at her mischievously.

Ara's face immediately blushed at what Daniel had done.

"Until now, is that still your reaction to my simple wink?" the young man could not even hide the trace of happiness in his voice that radiates from his eyes.

"Stop it, it is as if you are only doing that to me only to see me blushing," she complained.

That was when the young man hugged her again. "That is because you look even better when you blush," Daniel explained.

Ara is once again get thrilled by what Daniel said and this time she is no longer able to control a delicate giggle that ran through and escaped her throat.

"Something else happened, because the truth is," she said turning to the young man then staring into his eyes. "I fell in love with you, very much," Ara said truthfully.

*****

DANIEL did not say anything to what Ara said.

He was very happy in those moments in addition to the fact that he wanted Ara to pursue whatever else he might want to tell her. And he knew it is about him, the two of them and how she truly feels for him.

"Maybe I'm really destined to love you, because everything that happened between the two of us, whether annoying or thrilling they have always have one ending, and that's how I feel about you now," the young lady continued.

A warm and delicious feeling touched Daniel's heart because of what Ara said.

Maybe there are these feelings without an exact explanation. Because no word or adjective can actually describe the kind of beauty and feeling that it can feed the heart. The effect that it has on a person's mood and the pleasure it gives to the soul.

"We are just the same, and of all the women who have gone through my life, just like what I admitted to you earlier for the first time in my life I became acted so stupid and cowardly, in other words, torpe. I felt insecure about the qualities I have. If they will be enough for you to like me? Because I adore you so much that I think so highly of you, for me you are not just a simple woman because you are different from all of them," he said truthfully then grabbed Ara's hand and kissed it.

When Ara remained silent Daniel opened her mouth again to speak.

"So what do you think? Do you want us to tell your parents about the two of us?"

At that question, the young lady quickly turned to him.

"I am just thinking that what if they get shocked that everything went so fast. Look you did not even court me and all of a sudden I will introduce you to them as my boyfriend?"

*****

THAT was when Ara saw Daniel gazes all over her face with so much admiration in his eyes. In a way that he seems to be memorizing every angle of it.

"What do you think?" the young man asked her again then slightly pinched her chin.

Ara shrugged her shoulders then spoke in a shy tone. "Is it okay for you if we wait first? Maybe a month or two?"

Daniel responded at her with an understanding smile before he moved his lips to speak.

"If that's what you think is best for you, let's keep it a secret from your parents first. But only from them? At school, we can let Jason and Jenny know about us?" Daniel clarified.

Ara nodded consecutively.

"I'll just tell Mama and Papa that you're just courting me," she said softly.

"It's okay, many people say that the secret relationship is sweeter because that's where the love is really tested," said Daniel who turned her to face him.

Ara laughed softly. "Let me not prolong that so that you will not have difficulty."

"Yes, so that I can ask you to go out on a date and eat out during the day off," Daniel replied as he ended up with great pleasure and longing in his voice.

Ara nodded. "Thank you, Daniel," she said then touches the young man's face.

Daniel did not answer with what she said.

Ara was also not sure if it was because of what she said but suddenly the emotion she saw in the young man's eyes changed. Suddenly there seemed to be small flames competing as she stared at him.

"Thanks to you too," a moment later her boyfriend answered her.

What Daniel did next was not what Ara expected. Suddenly he bent down and kissed her hard on the lips.

She started catching her breath as she felt a strong flow of electricity spread rapidly throughout her.

Daniel hugged her in a way that he seemed scared that she might get away from him. This is why it was not easy for Ara to breathe. But she had nothing to do with that. She doesn't think she has anything more to ask for because everything that is happening to her now is just the fulfillment of all her prayers and dreams about the young man.

So she let Daniel shut her in his big arms while he kissed her earnestly.

This is the man she loves, and whatever it might ask from her she is willing to give to him because she knows, she will never love again the same way of how she loves Daniel.