Dark Secrets Series: His Drastic Devotion

Chapter 22

"CONGRATULATIONS, son,"masayang salubong na sabi ni Tito Revan sa amin ni Raven nang maka-akyat kami sa ikalawang palapag ng yate.

"Thank you po,"I smiled at Tito and tita at kumawala sa hawak ni Raven na nakapulupot ang braso sa baywang ko at niyakap silang dalawa. After that, I excused myself but Raven stopped me.

"Magbihis muna tayo."he whispered but I bet his parents could actually heard him.

"Excuse us for awhile,"ani nito at tumango naman sila.

Nagpaalam muna ako kina daddy at Thelly. Raven was leading me the way at huminto kami sa pinakadulong pintuan. He opened it at pinauna akong pumasok. He was also the one who turned the lights on.

"Use the shower first while I'll preparing your clothes,"saad nito at pumunta sa sulok. He opened the cabinet's door. Bumungad sa 'kin ang mga nakahanger na bistida. Below were clothes that are neatly folded.

"Ikaw ang naghanda niyan?"I asked. I was totally surprised about this and his preparations.

"Yes. Thank you for accepting my love for you, Serene. You don't know how happy I am right now,"he said as I looked into his eyes and saw how happy he really was. His eyes are moistened and a bit red.

"You like it?"agarang tanong nito. He didn't let me response.

He stopped looking at the dresses that are properly hanged and faced me.

"Of course, Raven. I just don't like it though. I love it,"buong pusong saad ko.

Naglakad ito papalapit sa 'kin at bahagyang yumuko upang matitigan ang mga mata ko. Tinaas nito ang isang kamay at dumapo iyon sa isang pisngi ko.

"I love you so much, baby. I know this is not something extravagant that I wanted it to be but I promise you, I will be the best husband to you and a father to our children,"he said then kissed me on my forehead.

"Para sayo hindi pa 'to pero para sa'kin sobrang-sobra na. Imagine, you rented a big yatch for just a night. It was too much, Raven,"I said contradicting his term of extravagance.

He smiled and hugged me.

"I didn't rented this one, Serene. This actually ours,"saad nito na parang bumili lang ng coke sa tindahan. Kumawala ako sa yakap nito at hinarap siya.

"Hey, I know you're rich but this is too much, Raven. Pwede naman na sa bahay na tayo kumain. Dinala mo na yata dito lahat ng chef niyo dito,"ani ko.

Hindi naman sa nagiinarte pero alam kong napakamahal ng yate'ng 'to.

"Well, you deserved it anyway. Go on, take a shower now,"he said smiling, "or you want me to bathe you?"and now he's smirking.

Tinaasan ko lamang ito ng kilay at pumasok na.

Ilang minuto lang ang tinagal namin sa pagligo at pagbibihis at lumabas na. Nang makitang masayang nag-uusap sa lamesa sina daddy, Thelly, at ang mga magulang ni Raven ay napakasaya ko. It feels like any minute my heart is going to explode but in a good way though.

"My baby,"My daddy said while I hugged him behind on his neck and kissed his cheek while he was still talking.

Naramdaman ko rin ang isang kamay na humahagod sa likod ko.

"Congrats!"Thelly said enthusiastically.

Bumitaw ako kay papa at hinarap si Thelly. Kinuha nito ang kamay ko at hinila nang marahan at dinala ako sa hindi kalayuan sa lamesa.

Raven on the other hand was talking but his eyes are still on me, watching.

"Thank you! I didn't expected this to come, Thelly. I mean, do I deserve this? You know, my-"

"You're more deserving of all of these than anyone, Serene,"she said smiling.

I smiled and hugged her, "Thank you, buti nakapunta ka?"

"Of course, Raven's best friend was the who contacted me last week at dali-dali kong  sinabihan si Tito and guess what? Ako nalang pala yung luhing natawagan," saad nito at sumimangot.

Tumawa ako at napahaplos sa tiyan. Ilang minutong pag-uusap lamang ay lumapit na sa amin si Raven at sinabing nakahanda na ang pagkain. Raven pulled out a chair for me. The table was round magkakatabi kami ni Raven at Thelly, ang katabi naman ni Thelly ay si Papa. Sumunod si Tito at si Tita. I was on Raven's left side and Raven's right side was his mom.

"Sino ang kulang?"bulong ko kay Raven na naglalagay ng kanin sa plato ko. Meron kasing bakanteng upuan sa pagitan ni dad at Thelly.

"Si Raven. He's on his way now,"he said.

"Oh,"tumango na lamang ako at sumubo na.

Raven is now talking with Dad and his parents.

"Ano daw?"usisa ni Thelly sa akin.

"Papunta ang best friend ni Raven na si Raven,"saad ko.

Umarko ang kilay nito at kumonot ang noo.

"Ohh! The parking lot guy,"Saad nito at sabay kaming humagikhik.

Magsasalita sana ako nang may bulto akong naaninag sa gilid ng mata ko.

"Hello, everyone."

"Glad that you're here, hijo,"masayang ani ni Tita. Naglakad ito at nagmano kina Daddy at Tito saka hinalikan si Tita sa pisngi.

"Congrats, bro,"Raven said and tapped my Raven's shoulder.

"Thanks,"Raven replied and smiled.

"And to you, Serene,"he smiled yet his eyes showed something that was very opposite but I ignored it and smiled at him before saying my thank you.

Everyone's settled and continue to eat.

"You like this one, right?"Ani ng isang tinig pero hindi ko iyon pinag-aksayahang lingunin dahil busy ako sa kakatingin kay Raven na pinagbalatan ako ng hipon.

"Anak, Raven was asking you something,"saad ni daddy. Tumingin ako sa harapan at nakitang nakatingin sila sa 'kin while Raven was still busy on my plate.

"Ano 'yon?"I asked Raven.

"Huh?"takang tanong ni Raven sa 'kin.

"No, Raven Xonne was the one who asked you, hija,"ani ni Tita.

Nahagip ng paningin ko si Thelly na nagpipigil nang tawa.

"Oh? I'm sorry, what was it again?"I asked apologetically.

"You can call me Xonne instead of Raven though, para hindi ka malito,"he smiled yet his eyes screams that he was hurting. Hindi ko alam bakit nakikita ko iyon sa mga mata niya.

"Yes, Xonne,"I said and smiled to him.

"Continue eating wife,"Raven's baritone voice filled my ears.