YOU can do it, Ysabella Madrigal, you can do it. The back of Bella's mind as she tried to strengthen herself.

If how long will she be able to pretend as Tim's girlfriend's, she doesn't know. Maybe until the day, Tim finds out about it? It was when she felt so nervous that she even bit her lower lip unknowingly.

According to Tim on their last conversation over the telephone, he said that they will be proceeding to his family's ancestral in Bulacan. Tim told her that his grandparents gave it to him.

Tim's father was an only child, and because of his lack of interest in living in the province, to his son, Timothy the land went including the ancestral house that was built in 1946 a year after the colonization of the Japanese in the Philippines. Along with the ancestral house are large mango acres, rice, and cornfields as well as the fish farm. Tim plans to live there someday with his future wife.

She didn't react when Tim told her all that because she's trying to avoid accidentally giving him a hint that he is just pretending for she thinks that's the first time Tim has opened up about it.

"Ara! Arabella, honey!" it was that male voice that cut through Bella's deep thoughts.

Upon seeing the man, Bella's world immediately stopped spinning. Just because the photo Ara showed her did not give him justice how handsome and perfect Tim looked.

The white shirt he is wearing has a great fit for his muscular body that can easily be mistaken as a second skin. His jet black hair is quite long. Brown skin, kissable red lips that smile perfectly. And his dark eyes that can melt anyone's heart.

“T-Tim?” she couldn't help but say when the young man approached her. At a height of perhaps over six feet, Bella, who was five feet and six inches high, reached only the man's shoulders.

"I missed you," he said with so much longing in his voice after that, Tim quickly bowed and claimed her lips for a passionate and deep kiss.

Bella could feel the intense electricity flowing through her because of what Tim did. She knew that Tim felt her trembling, but he didn't release her lips but deepened the kiss instead.

It wasn't her first kiss after all. But she has to admit that Ronald never made her feel that intense every time he kisses her. So with great trembling on her knees, she preferred to place one hand on Tim's neck and close her eyes.

"This is the first time that I felt you trembling because of my kisses. In the same way, you are the only woman who reacts to me like this, and I find it very sweet" Tim says when he released her from his kisses and gazes down her face.

"I-I just missed you, that's all," she reasoned.

Tim smiled and held her hand tightly. "I feel like I'm Superman because of that," he said then winked an eye on her. "I wonder if that would still be your reaction to the real thing?" he added naughtily.

"W-What?" Bella asked with eyes widened.

Tim just laughed and kissed her head. "Come on, the driver is waiting," he said.

Bella nodded and glanced at her hand that is tightly held by the young man. She did not expect the strange flow of electricity that resulted from the joining of their palms. She tried to get take her hand back from Tim but the young man's grip on it more tightly, so she just gave in.

She walked as Tim held her hand. What life awaits for her with him, she does not know.

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WHILE they were on the road, Bella remained silent. She is seated in the back seat, beside is Tim who permanently held her hand, and that is why her heartbeat has not returned to normal. It included the intense discomfort and sensation that had been with her because of his warm kiss earlier.

“Would you like something to eat?” it was Tim asked her after a few moments of silence.

She was a little disturbed when she heard Tim talked. “I-I-m sorry?” she asked looking up at the young man.

It's too late for Bella to turn her gaze away from him. Their eyes locked and she has this feeling that Tim is like absorbing all her energies that is why she has seated still there like a statue while remained to stare at him.

"I'm just asking if you want to eat?" it was Tim who drew his face closer to her.

Because of what Tim did, Bella freely smelled his fragrant breath, this is why she immediately felt the delicate sensation spread throughout her whole body. "N-No, nope, I'm not hungry," she replied and shook her head consecutively.

The young man smiled as he placed an arm over her shoulder and kissed her head after. “Okay, let's just eat lunch home. By the way, we will be busy in the next few days. ”

Upon hearing that she immediately distance herself from Tim and look upon him. Bella blushed when she saw the young man's lips broke for a naughty smile. Her throat dried as she got what he meant, so when she spoke, she had a hard time hiding the intense nervousness that she feels. "B-Busy?"

Tim nodded, and as she glanced at him again, she saw in the young man's eyes in intense amusement. “One of these days Mommy and Daddy are coming, with Kara. That is what I mean,” he clarified as he could probably guess what was running through her mind.

Ara had told her about Tim's parents' who live in Canada with Kara who was a nurse there before her sister became ill.

Bella was relieved because of what Tim said so she then decided to rest her head on the headrest of the seat. But Tim pulled her closer and placed her head on his shoulder instead.

"I missed you" the tenderness in his voice touched her heart that it made her smile unknowingly.

"I missed you too" she replied. She knows for sure that would be her sister's response if, for example, she is still here now.

While in her mind, she did not know if what she's doing is right. Because like what Ronald is so worried about, what if she falls for Tim?

That was when Bella closes her eyes. As much as possible, she will try her very best to not let that happen. Especially now that she could feel a strange atmosphere that seems to be permanently present every time Tim is near.