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Take Me To Your Heart -Chapter 23-

RAFAEL looked at his brother too,"Don't look at me, Anthony; answer me."
Anthony just stared at his brother; to be honest, he wanted to tell him that Orcel had entered his heart. But he still had second thoughts. For him not yet time. 
"As far as I can see, she's not like you think, like she doesn't know how to cheat. And I see it that she likes you too, Anthony, so what else is stopping you from showing her your true feelings for her?"
"Because I don't want to be hurt again, brother; you know how I was hurt when the girl I loved so much dumped me!"
"Until now, you still haven't moved on, Anthony? It has been a long decade; forget it and face the present. If the heart is wounded, a heart also will heal it, and now there is someone who will heal it; let her heal it. Don't be stupid; don't lose her; grab her now that she's in front of you."
"Brother, go, please; it's not that easy to do this. And the way you talk, it's like we have a relationship, huh?"
"Okay, fine, nothing if nothing. But remember, the fiesta will end soon. So, they will leave; you won't see her anymore. Maybe next year if they come back. So, will you let her disappear now that she is still here in front of you? Grab the opportunity.
He shook his head."Brother, like I said, it's not that easy."
"Oh, common, Anthony. It is easy like ABC. Orcel likes you; you can see it in her actions. And you like her too I can saw it the way you looked at her, so how difficult is that, Anthony?"
What his brother said was true. He sighed deeply. Yeah, no matter how he hides his feelings, he likes her. 
"Now I'm going to ask you, Anthony, do you like her or not? You can only answer me yes or no."
"Why did you ask this, brother?"
"Just answer me first, Anthony."
"How can I answer your question, brother, if you don't tell me what you are going to do?"
"You are wise. Okay, if you say yes, I'm happy for you, bro. because you finally opened your heart again. If you say no, I'm going to court Orcel. You see, my kids like her so much, get it? Now you tell me your answer, bro."
Anthony was triggered by what his brother said. He knows that if he says absolutely, he'll do it he couldn't take his eyes off at his older brother, and he think he was serious about what he said. Yes, that's right, his two kids like Orcel a lot. No, he will not it. Despite the fact that he is his brother, for his affection, no blood related between them, especially now that his stone heart has melted.
"What, Anthony?"
"She will be mine, brother!" He answered him quickly.
Rafael smiled."Are you sure, Anthony? You said it's not that easy for you to fall in love again. Think it carefully. Don't rush your action."
"Brother, are you sure that, you will court her?" he assured him. 
"I will, Anthony. I don't think she's hard to love. And she's pretty."
"Brother, please don't say that in front of me."
Rafael laughed."Are you jealous, huh?"
"Yes," he replied directly. 
Rafael was all smiles when he heard that. Well, if he doesn't surprise him, he won't admit his true feelings. "Good to hear that for you, bro, so start lovey-dovey with her now, Anthony. I'll leave you alone; I'll go change."
"Alright, brother."
Rhian arrived after Rafael left Anthony. 
"Anthony?"
"What is that, Rhian?"
"Do you like me or do you love me, Anthony?" she asked him straight. 
Anthony frowned."What kind of question is that, Rhian?"
"I want to know it, Anthony."
"Rhian, did I answer you already? I only consider you a sister and a friend; that's all."
"But Anthony, I love you; you know that!"
"I'm not the right man for you, Rhian."
"You're not the one who told me that Anthony, you know since then that I love you; I love you so much!"
"I don't love you, Rhian; I already love someone!" he tells her the truth. 
"What? It's that easy for you to love someone else now, that's impossible; I know you, Anthony, you hate women even me."
"Yeah, it's impossible, Rhian, because even I can't believe that I love someone else now." 
”What is it that you don't like about me, Anthony? Tell me, and I'll change it just for you. Maybe I'll love you even more than the girl who left you. Why is she the one you loved, back then, if it was me? Then we were happy until now. 
"No, Rhian, I still chose her; it's just that I can't teach my heart to love you!"
"Okay, fine, but who is that woman you love now, Anthony? Is that woman?" She looked at Orcel. 
Orcel and the siblings were approaching them. 
"Rhian, whatever the who's the girl I love, you are out. And please stop asking okay."
"Is she, Anthony?" she asked again.
Anthony took a deep breath and said, "Yes, Rhian, she is," he had to tell the truth to so that she would stop loving him. 
Rhian gave Orcel an evil look. Anthony saw it. 
"Rhian, I'm warning you! Don't do stupid things to her. Because I'm the one you can fight against!"
Rhian didn't answer because they were close to them. 
"Uncle, are you okay?"
"Yes, Nicole, I'm fine."
"It's good then, Uncle, does it still hurt?" Nicole held her uncle's hand. 
"Hmmm, a little bit, Nicole."
"Oh, you're here; let's go to eat now; your grandfather has been waiting for us." Rafael said when he came down. 
"Yes, Dad."
"Let's go, Rhian," Rafael said to the girl. But she didn't say a word before walking because of the annoyance she felt. 
"What happens to her? Why she's mad?"
Anthony just shrugged; he knew why. 
Rafael and his kids leave first. 
Orcel was about to step forward to follow the children when Anthony suddenly grabbed her hand. 
Because of what Anthony did, Orcel felt like her heart was racing. 
"We're going inside together, Orcel. Help me because my hand hurts."
Orcel wanted to laugh at what he said; he's also a joker. 
"Just do it," he smiled. 
Orcel stared at him. What did this man eat? Why is he acting differently now? She wishes he could always be like this so that she can be thrilled every day. 
"Come on, I might melt with your gaze on me, but before I melt, I want to kiss you like this!" Anthony placed a gentle kiss on Orcel's lips. 
Orcel's heart was shocked by what he did. What does it mean that? He opened his heart for her already. 
Anthony's gentle kiss became deeper. 
"Ehem, haven't you guys followed? They are waiting for you to eat," said the Don, smiling at them. 
Orcel pushed him, but Anthony didn't release her lips. 
Anthony let his father see that their lips were locked. 

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    it's really good

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    worth it! Sarap basahin ng paulit². thankyou author

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