Lies, Secrets, and Love

#22

 
 
 
NOMER was pacing back and forth while staring angrily at the man sitting comfortably in his couch.

"Why did you bring Leyla here?!" He hissed at the man.

"She's your fiance, Nomer. You two should talked about your wedding." Nakangiti pang wika ng lalaki.
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"For Pete's sake, Baba, there'll be no wedding that will happen between Leyla and me!" angil niya, "Stop controlling me or my life! I've already chose my life over your money so stop ruining my life!"

Pagkasabi noon ay mabibigat ang hakbang na nilisan niya ang silid. Nabungaran niya sa living area si Leyla kausap ang caretaker.

Ngumiti ito at lumapit sa kanya nang mapansin siya. Iiwasan niya sana ito ngunit huli na.

"Nomer, can we talk?" Mahinahong tanong nito.

Leyla is a nice woman. Napakabait nito para maipit sa kanilang dalawa ng kanyang ama.

"We have nothing to talk about, Leyla. I've already told you that I have no plan on marrying you. We both know the reason behind that marriage ang I am hundred percent against with it." He said adamantly. "Save yourself, Leyla."

Hahakbang na sana siya paalis nang magsalita si Leyla.

"I love you, Nomer."

Napahinto siya at nilingon si Leyla.

"What do you mean?"

Humakbang ito palapit sa kanya.

"I didn't come all the way here for just a petty business for your father." Prangka nitong wika. "I came here because I want you to be my husband."

Mariing umiling si Nomer.

"I admire your courage to confess your feelings, Leyla." Seryoso niyang tiningnan ang maamong mukha ng dalaga.

Kahit anong gawin niya ay tanging ang kagandahan ni Daphne lamang ang hinahanap-hanap ng kanyang mga mata.

"But I can't reciprocate that feelings." He said honestly. "There's this woman that already took my heart, Leyla."

Malungkot itong ngumiti. "It's Daphne, right?"

He was surprised that Leyla knew who took his heart. He nodded in response.

"But I still have a chance, right Nomer?" May paniniyak na tanong nito.

Huminga ng malalim si Nomer. Hindi niya alam kung paano ipapaliwanag rito ang nararamdaman para kay Daphne. He is not that expressive in words man but when it comes to Daphne, words come out of him naturally.

"I'm sorry, Leyla, but Daphne is already a part of me. She is already inside me. She's in my mind and in my heart." Pumasok sa isipan niya ang nakangiting mukha ni Daphne. "As a matter of fact,  while I am saying this words to you, I am thinking of her and her sweet smile. She's my life now, Leyla."

Bumalot ang lungkot sa mukha ni Leyla.

"What about us, Nomer? What about the two years we spent together?"

Napatitig siya sa mga mata ni Leyla. Paano niya sasabihin rito na dahil lamang sa kanyang ama kaya sila tumagal ng dalawang taon.

"It was part of my Dad's wishes, Leyla. It was part of his lies to control me and I am sorry for getting you involve into this mess."

Rumehistro ang galit sa mukha nito. "You and your father only used me because of my family's money!"

"It's not that, Leyla." Akma niyang hahawakan ang dalaga ngunit mabilis itong umiwas.