Captivating Benjamin (4th Gen #11)

Chapter 41

Malungkot na ngumiti ang binata saka muling humiga at pumikit.

"You can go to your room if you're uncomfortable here with me." Sabi ng binata habang nakapikit.

She sighed and played with her fingers while sitting. Nag-aalinlangan siya kung babalik siya sa kwarto niya, pupunta sa nursery, o manatili dito.

"Drix Leo will be broken if he finds out I've exited your room." She said coldly.

"Sorry." He said apologetically.

"You did it on purpose, right? Nagpapaawa ka para kampihan ng anak ko." Ingos niya.

"Anak natin. At hindi ako nagpapaawa, Clea." Depensa ni Hellion.

Napaingos siya.

"Yeah. That's why Drix said that you look like a puppy who got scolded." She said sarcastically.

Natigilan ang binata at bahagyang natawa. Nakatakip na ang braso sa mata nito.

"He said that? I didn't mean to look like that, tho. I'm just expressing my feelings.... if it's still valid." He said painfully.

Natahimik siya sa sinabi nito. Kinain sila ng katahimikan. Napabuntong-hininga siya at humiga sa kama. Nakatitig pang siya sa kisame, ganoon pa rin ang posisyon ng binata.

"I'm sorry..." Hellion muttered.

"Hellion---"

"No, Clea. You've been avoiding my apology and know I'm taking advantage that we're trap on this situation so hear me out." He said firmly.

She sighed in defeat.

"I'm asking for forgiveness. Hindi para malinis ang konsensya ko pero para maging maayos na tayo."

Napalunok siya at humugot ng malaking hangin.

"I was also hurt Clea...Ang babae na tinago ko dahil ayaw ko siyang masaktan ng mundo, ay hindi ko alam na ako rin pala ang makakasakit sa kanya."

Hellion...

"I've never treasured a girl except my Mom but then you came. The sadness, the loneliness on your eyes make me wanna keep you from the ones who hurt you. And I didn't realized when I kept you, I'll be having a hard time to let you go. Because I found a treasure, and I'm threatened if the world will see the way I see you,"

Agad siyang umiwas ng tingin ng maramdaman ang panunubig ng kanyang mata. Hindi siya nakaimik.

She was hurt, yes. Her feelings is valid  but knowing Hellion's side, her heart tightened in conscience...

...because she have someone who see and treat her like a treasure. When she looks down on herself, someone looks up upon her.

"Hellion..."

"I understand your pain, Clea. Im not mad that you're mad at me when I have no idea about that. I'll accept your anger because I'm the reason behind that. I make a mistake but you're the one who suffered...but it backfired on me, Clea. Kasi mas masakit pala ang makitang nasasaktan ka lalo na dahil sa akin."

She sobbed and cover her mouth using her palm. Hellion took her hands away that made her sobs made sound.

"I didn't said that to make you cry nor to make you feel conscience. It just that...I have no ace left aside from that. Each day you are getting far away from me and it scares me. Fuck, I've never been scared on my whole life aside from the time you give birth to our son."