AWAKENING DESIRE ( R- 18 COMPLETED) [PUBLISHED UNDER UKIYOTO PUBLISHING]

Chapter 20

A deafening silence enveloped them. LC was staring at Terron while her hands were cold and her palms were sweating. Kinakabahan siya sa sagot nito, but she wants to know kung matatanggap ba siya nito kung sakali na nagalaw nga siya ng iba.

Masaya siya na bumalik ito at gusto siyang pakasalan, pero paano kung nagbago lang ang isip nito dahil hindi naman pala siya na-rape ni Rex? Alam niyang masasaktan siya kung iyon ang dahilan pero gusto pa rin niyang malaman ang sagot nito. Truth hurts but she cannot let it go. Mas gugustuhin niyang masaktan sa katotohanan keysa magsaya siya na hindi nasasagot ang tanong sa isip niya.

"Mamahalin mo pa din ba ako kung narape ako ni Rex? Babalik ka ba at aalukin pa din ako ng kasal?" Tanong niya dito.

Terron held her hand and kissed the back of it. Nanunubig ang mga mata niya habang hinihintay na sumagot ito.

"Yes. Aayain pa din kita ng kasal. Mahal na mahal kita. Kahit nagalit ako.. alam ko sa sarili kong kaya kitang tanggapin kasi mahal na mahal na mahal na mahal kita, LC."

Hindi niya napigilan ang sarili na yakapin ang binata sa sobrang saya niya. She could feel how much he loves her. She could see it in his eyes.

Terron gently hugged her back and kissed the side of her head."Forgive me for not being there to protect you."

She could hear the sadness in his voice. She hugged him tight and kissed his neck. "You don't need to apologize, Terron. It was all my fault for not being careful. But I am glad that you still love me despite my recklessness. I love you so much. Akala ko talaga ayaw mo na sa akin. "

"I don't think that's possible. I am madly, deeply, and crazy in love with you. I got it bad for you, baby... really bad. "

LC cannot contain her smile. She felt relieved and happy that they were now okay. Now there's one thing left to say.

"I'm pregnant." She whispered.

Terron tightened the hug and nuzzled her neck. LC stilled.

"You don't look surprised." Aniya nang hindi magsalita si Terron.

"Baby, you had no idea how surprised I was when the doctor announced your pregnancy. My heart swells with so much happiness. "

She chuckled. "Okay, it seems like I am the last person to find out then."

Narinig niya ang pagtawa nila Marra sa gilid.

"Your punishment for making us worried," Terron said.

"Ahem! Baka naman pwedeng tama na iyang yakap na 'yan at nagugutom na kami. Tuloy ba ang kasal o hindi?" Tanong ng ina niya na nakatayo sa tabi ni Marra habang may ngiti sa mga labi.

"Tuloy." Sabay nilang sagot ni Terron na ikinangiti niya.

She will marry the love of her life and she was so happy. After a week of torture, napalitan iyon ng saya.

Nagsalo-salo sila sa maliit na handaan sa hapag-kainan habang pinag-uusapan ang magiging kasal nila at ang panganganak niya. LC's heart felt full just by looking at the man she loves and her mother, who looks genuinely happy after all the years that she suffered because her husband left her. Wala na siyang mahihiling pa maliban sa maging maayos ang magiging anak niya.

WEEKS TURNED into months. LC and Terron had been busy with the wedding preparation kaya hindi na nila namalayan ang bilis ng panahon. Medyo lumalaki na din ang tyan niya. She's now four months pregnant.

Sa mga nakalipas na buwan ay tumigil na siya sa pagtatrabaho dahil ayaw ni Terron na mapagod siya. Nagsama na din silang dalawa dahil gusto nito na mabantayan siya lalo na at buntis siya.