It was a beautiful sunny Sunday at Agan-an beach when I met Julius, a very charming yet down-to-earth guy whose looks could kill a thousand women. My family and I were there to celebrate my cousin’s 30th birthday and Julius was also with a bunch of young men who held their reunion at Villa levita beach resort. At first, I just ignored him because he looked arrogant, but when he smiled while handing me the digital camera which I almost lost, I realized how charismatic he was. Julius introduced me to his friends but I declined to join them because family get-togethers don’t happen oftentimes. But before I went back to our cottage, Julius and I exchanged cellphone numbers.

Our cottage was next to julius’ so it was impossible for me not to notice his stolen gazes at me. After a while my cellphone beeped and surprisingly got his first ever message which was stated this way “ hello cherry, it was great knowing a beautiful woman like you.” I felt so flattered after reading it. Although a lot of people think I’m beautiful, but receiving such compliment from someone as drop-dead gorgeous as Julius was if not startling, very overwhelming.I texted him back saying “thank you” because honestly at that time, I did not know what to say.

After that meeting with Julius at the beach, I decided to stop my wishful thinking of him for I considered it wrong to be obsessed with a different guy when you’re about to get married. I was already engaged to Oliver, a very affectionate guy and a husband material My family and friends rooted for him because of his good qualities. For one week, I was able to ignore Julius’ text messages and calls which made me think, he would back off from the battle, but I was wrong because when I went out of my office on a fine Monday afternoon, Julius was right there waiting for me. He invited me to have a drive around town .I suddenly felt an irresistible pull towards Julius that I accepted his invitation. After our dinner, he sent me home thanking me for the company and leaving me a surprise goodnight kiss.

After that, I already found myself filled with his thoughts and was definitely under his spell. As much as I wanted to get him out of my head I just couldn’t. Our silent meetings then went on. From watching movies to out of town rides. Julius, didn’t demand for a commitment, which I at that time thought was beneficial to me because I couldn’t also afford to beak up with Oliver .Julius and I really had so much fun until one evening, when we we’re about to get a room in a hotel, I saw Oliver and his business partners looking at us with so much anger in their eyes. I was shocked, embarrassed and nervous. Shocked because I never expected to see my fiancée there. Embarrassed because his business partners have high regard of me as I was always known of being honest, refined and conservative. Nervous, because I knew, the situation triggered violence. Without delay, Julius and I went back on our way. While in the car, no one ever started a conversation until I reached home.