"Hey..." I began when I saw Kristina approaching me.

Today is our employees' retreat and we have finished our activities for the day.

Having this event had been my task before I quit Park's company so I see to it that it will be successful by attending it myself. He allowed me to do so and became a special guest speaker instead of him since he barely shows himself to them.

"Salamat and sorry sa nangyari kanina." She said and sat beside me.

We are at the balcony beside the pantry and admiring the calming view of mountains and trees. Away from the city.

We decided to hold the retreat for holistic and spiritual development of the employees. We will be staying here for three days and two nights so there is enough activities for everyone of every department.

She must be referring to the encounter she had with one of the workplace's bullies from the IT Department.

She happened to be passing by them earlier to check the proceedings of the activities when someone catcalled her from the back. I also happened to be one of the event facilitators of that activity and saw what transpired.

Obviously, they didn't have any idea that I was once a part of the HR team and I immediately called his  attention. What happened after is worth it as the men and women learned the value of respect.

"Don't mention it. You deserve to be respected. All women do." I said and smiled at her.

"Hindi ka ba nababahala na mahusgahan ka nila sa nangyari kanina?" She asked and I chuckled.

"Husgahan? In the first place, they did it. Not me. I just pointed out their mistakes. " I said and shook my head in disbelief at her words.

"I mean, almost a year ago, you were acting all gay and perky.. And now, you changed so abruptly." Kristina said. "How did you do that?"

"So? What if I am not really a gay? What if I did that only for a purpose? Do I have to explain myself to everyone else?" I argued and I saw her smile.

"You got me there." Kristina said and scooted closer to me.

Now, our faces are only inches apart.  I can feel an excited tension in me.

I knew right then and there, there us no denying it.

I know what I feel for Kristina is not just a simple petty crush.

It's more than that.

"So, are you going to kiss me or not, Mr. Jesstoni Del Mundo?" She smiled and I let my true self show.

I grabbed her face and said, "if I kiss you, will you let me love you?" She nodded and my heart is filled with joy.

"You can still back out if you are not comfortable with me shifting —" my words were cut in midair when she pulled my face and our lips crashed with each other.

"Just shut up and kiss me." Kristina smiled between our kisses.

Then I knew that there is indeed something about her that made me fall.

It's her decisiveness and her attitude.

And, I fucking love that about her.