Lie To Me

Months turns into years. I still couldn't believe that I have been in a relationship with Elijah for three years already.

Indeed, time flies so fast when you are happy.

So, tonight. I arranged a candlelight dinner in his unit. It's our anniversary and I want to surprise him.

Elijah was out of the town for a conference he needed to attend. He stayed there for a week and today is his return.

"Let see," I murmured to myself as I scanned through the arrangements I did.

I'm excited.

All through out our relationship, it was always Elijah who gives more effort between us two. He was always the one who did surprises and give gifts. But tonight, it will be me who will do an effort and will give a gift that he will surely surprised with.

[Where are you na?] I texted him.

The conference was held in Tagaytay and he told me earlier that he was about to live the venue. That was two hours ago so, surely, he's near already.

[Basement, baby. I'm just waiting for the elevator.] He replied.

My eyes widened and doubled check everything. From the lights, table and of course, the food. I prepared his favorites for this especial night.

And when I heard someone knocking from the door--it's him, I know--I looked at myself from the reflection in the mirror.

I was wearing a simple spaghetti strap wine colored dress. It lengths just until my knee and my pambahay slippers. I also wear a light make and I just let my hair cascaded straightly from my back.

I opened the door and there, the man of my life was standing there with a bouquet of tulips in his hands.

I smiled and ushered him to get inside. He did.

"Wow," he murmured, seeing the set up of his living room and of course, my look. "This is so beautiful, baby and you look extra beautiful tonight," he said, kissing the top of my head. "For you," he added as he hands me the bouquet.

him. "Happy third anniversary, baby." I said,

third anniversary, baby. I love you since day one," he replied, kissing me back. His hands automatically wrapped around

prepared all these?"

some effort to surprise you," I answered.

my nose. "You know, being with you is more than enough for me,

rolled my

My boyfriend

do this for once, okay? It's not like, I will always have the

huwag mo lang ako sungitan ng isang linggo. Surprise na yun para

and he

you for the efforts." He

there so we could it

asked as he sat on

how his mouth ajar

cooked these?" He asked,

nodded and smiled. "I watched a lot of tutorials on YouTube and practice, I made Reysa as

stood and walked to me, he cupped my face and kissed me

I just cooked your

to cook these and I love you more for giving time to learn

still have a surprise for you letter so don't be excited to much,"

we did. And during the whole dinner,Elijah was kept on asking me about the other surprise. I on the other hand gives him

He asked, we were

out a small box

this?" He

"See for yourself,"

how his eyes widened and

looked at me, his eyes were teary but there's a ghost of smile in his lips. He licked