Twist of Fate

CHAPTER 15

ALLEONA

Pagkatapos ng masarap na dinner. Agad akong pinag paalam ni Phoenix kay mommy. Ramdam ko na rin ang antok. Kaya kahit gusto pa namin mag usap ay hindi na nangyari.

Sa isang araw na ang kasal ni ate Falini. Kailangan bago mangyari iyon ay masabi ko na kay mami ghiera at sa angkan ko ang pag bubuntis ko. That's my plan.

Kailangan bukas nasa Neuva Ecija na ako.

Pagkatapos kong tuyuin ang buhok ko. Agad akong humiga at inisip kung pano ko sasabihin kay Phoenix.

Kailangan mapa payag ko sya na ako nalang muna mag isa na humarap sa pamilya ko. I've been composing a speech in my mind for him to allow me to go alone. I should convince him.

I sighed and closed my eyes.

Nagising ang diwa ko nang may marinig na boses malapit saakin. I slowly opened my eyes to see who's voice it is. And there i saw him. His red eyes is still seen in my dim lighted room. They're pretty.

"Can we talk?" Sa wakas ay nasabi ko rin. I was all preoccupied by the beautiful scene in front of me. And how his thoughtfulness moved me for the Nth time.

He always cares for the baby.

Is he doing this para sa rason nayon? Hindi ba nya ginagawa to dahil.. may nararamdaman din sya saakin?

"We are talking.." he answered.

Napalunok ako at tinanggal ang isiping iyon. Ayokong mag assume. Ayokong mag expect. This feelings i have for him is not doing me good.. ngayon naman, nag aasam ako sa bagay na walang kasiguraduhan. Nag aasam ako na sana may nararamdaman din sya. Kahit konti lang sana.

I sighed. Pero parang imposible kasi. Baka sa huli.. masaktan lang ako ng dahil sa mga sarili kong pinag-iiisip. Okay.. let's go. Enough with that thought. Kailangan ma settle to.

"I want to go to Nueva Ecija... i want it to be tomorrow.." i said while looking straight at him.

He eyed me for a seconds. He then tilted his head. "Yes.. we are going there tomorrow—as planned."

"No.."

"What do you mean 'no'?"

I looked away and nibbled my lips as I played with my fingers. "I want to go home.. alone."

"What?"

"I want to go home alone.." I repeated.

I heard him scoffed so I glanced at him—only to see his cold aura. "I want to face my family alone Phoenix.. I'll talk to them first before—"

"No." Matigas nyang sabi.

Agad akong nanlumo. Sa ekspresyon nya ngayon. Mukang mahihirapan akong kombinsehin sya.

Kinakabahan ako. His aura sends me feelings that's making my heart pound so fast. His cold stares weakens my system. His baritone voice makes my throat dry. That's his effect on me. And it's crazy! Ang hirap.

"Phoenix.. you don't understand—" putol kong sabi ng bigla nalang syang tumayo at saka tumalikod saakin. "Phoenix.. i want to—"

"I said no."

"Teka nga patapusin mo muna kasi ako! Kanina mo pa pinuputol yung mga sinasabi ko eh! Ano suntukan nalang oh!" Inis kong sabi. Also my way to save myself from the intense aura of him.

He slowly faced me. With his hands on his grey sweatpants. I can clearly see his jaw clenching and him—gulping. Kunot ang noo at malalamig ang titig.