The Forbidden Fruit

Epilogue

Thank you for reading The Forbidden Fruit! I am looking forward to seeing you in my next stories! Starting from now, I'll call my readers "Aryn's".

Stay safe and take care of yourself, Aryn's! Lovelots.

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Epilogue

Satiated

"Kailan ka pa umuwi dito, hijo? Hindi ba at sa Ilocos kita gustong tumuloy? Nakakahiya sa mga magulang ng fiancée mo!" my grandmother scolded me.

I am not a kid anymore. Hindi ko gusto ang plano ni Lola. Why would I marry someone I don't like? Bakit ko hahayaang matali sa relasyong kailaman man ay hindi mangyayari?

As if I would let her decide for my own. Isa lang ang taong hahayaan kong magdesisyon para sa akin. Only her. Only my Sandrinna.

"I'm tired, Mommy." Nakangusong reklamo ni Drinna habang hinihingal matapos ang sunod sunod na ikot.

I never like the idea of her dancing so hard, though, I let her because I know she's doing this for her mother. Because of her mother. Alam ko kung gaano niya tinitingala ang mommy niya. And I will always stay with her.

"Water break! Your postures are not defined! You look like an ugly duck dancing!" She strictly scolded.

I wanted to pull Drinna away from her mother. I will never like this extreme sport for her. Paano nalang kapag nagkamali siya ng tapak? I would probably die early because of worries. Pinanood ko siyang maglakad palapit kung nasaan ang kanyang water jug na mistulang pagod na pagod.

Sweats are dropping on the side of her face. Sa tuwing pinapanood ko siyang hirap sa training niya, parang maaga akong tatanda sa pag-aalala.

Even though I don't like her dancing ballet, I still find her so good and skilled. She can turn so smoothly. Kahit sino ay mapapatingin sa kanya at mamamangha sa tuwing sumasayaw siya sa intablado. I am so proud of my baby. Sana lang nga mabuntis na siya para tumigil na siya diyan at kapag nangyari iyon, papakasalan ko na siya kaagad kahit hindi siya sumang-ayon. Kung hindi madadaan sa pakiusap, pipikutin ko na lang.

Napailing ako sa mga iniisip ko. I am so damn whipped.

But I am always worried when I always see her bruise and her thin body. Hindi ko maiwasang mapasimangot at magsungit sa tuwing nagtatalo kami tulong diyan sa lintik na diyeta na iyan! Parang isang pitik ko lang sa kaniya, titilapon na siya sa malayo. She's so damn fragile for Pete's sake!

"When will you quit the ballet? I don't like it when you are on a diet just to be light-weighted. It is not healthy, baby." I said deeply concern about her fucking diet.

There is only way to make her quit that ballet. Iyon ang pinagpaplanuhan ko. I want her to carry my baby. Kapag nangyari iyon ay pakakasalan ko siya at aalis kami rito. I wouldn't want her to worry about how people will think. Gusto ko ako ang isipin niya.