EMPIRE SERIES #1 (COMPLETED)
Carmela Raleigh was orphaned after her grandma died. But she was able to get through it with the help of her lover, Nate, and his family. They treated her as if she were a member of their family and allowed her to live w...
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NAGISING AKO na may mabigat na nakapatong sa katawan ko. I slowly open my eyes to discover Arlo's arms wrapped around my torso and his feet entwined with mine. Hindi ako makagalaw, halos kalahati ng katawan niya ay nakapatong sa 'kin. Slowly, I lifted his arm from my body, but he just hugged me tighter.
He was still sleeping when I heard him moan.
"Arlo." I softly shook his arm. He stirred a little. Mabuti na lang at maaga pa naman. Mamaya pa naman 'yong appointment namin sa Tukon Church at Fundacion Pacita para i-check 'yong lugar at para na rin makapagpa-reserve kami para sa kasal ni Tita Ivy.
Napatitig ako sa natutulog na si Arlo. He looked calmer while sleeping. Medyo naghihilik siya nang mahina kaya hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti. He had strong brows and lengthy, thick lashes. In a macho way, he was a mix of cute and attractive. His hair was thick and soft, and I was inclined to stroke it—and I did. I brushed his hair softly and lightly since I didn't want to wake him up. If he found out I was brushing his hair, I was sure he'd tease me again.
Everything happened so fast.
Meeting him, getting to know him, and finally growing close to him.
Sobrang bilis lahat ng pangyayari na hindi ko namalayang sobrang napalapit na siya sa 'kin. I feel at ease and comfortable when I was with him. Nakakahawa 'yong pagiging kalmado niyang tao, na para bang sobrang dali lang sa kanya nang lahat. Na parang wala siyang dinadalang problema. Kasi kahit naiinis ako sa kanya, sinusungitan ko siya, eh, bale-wala lang sa kanya 'yon at nagagawa pa rin niyang ngumiti sa 'kin.
I couldn't help myself not to get drawn into him.
After what happened with Nate, I was certain that I would never allow anyone to come close to me again. After everything that had happened, I wasn't sure I could endure another heartbreak. I didn't want to go through the heartbreak of losing another person I care about. I despised that sensation. And I didn't want to go through that again.
Nakakatakot, pero... nakaka-miss 'yong pakiramdam na may kahit isang tao na nagmamahal at nag-aalaga sa 'yo. Kaya kahit na alam kong malaki ang chance na masaktan uli ako, parang gusto ko pa ring sumubok.
Ayaw ko na uling maiwang mag-isa.
Wala akong sariling pamilya. Dalawang napakaimportanteng tao na ang nawala sa 'kin.
Nang mamatay ang lola ko na nagpalaki sa 'kin at nag-alaga, pamilya na ni Nate ang kumupkop sa 'kin at naging pamilya ko. Kaya napakalaki ng utang-na-loob ko kay Tita Mommy at Jen dahil sila ang naging pamilya ko. Kahit wala na si Nate, nandiyan pa rin sila para sa 'kin. Kung hindi dahil sa kanila, hindi ko alam kung saan na ako pupulitin ngayon.
At hindi ko alam kung kakayanin ko pang mawalan uli ng pamilya. Na maging mag-isa na lang sa buhay.
I was so preoccupied with my own thoughts that I didn't notice Arlo was awake and my hand was still brushing his hair.
