Broken Days (SUAREZ SERIES #3)

Kabanata 50

Put him first

I grew up being bitter as if love is just an imagination, a fantasy that people want to have. But in the end, because it's just a fantasy...it'll never meant to stay. It'll just leave your heart wounded.

Love is a psychological fact that everyone possibly goes crazy in finding love in this word full of unjust laws. That's why I grew up alone, thinking that my only purpose is to save my mother in that fantasy called 'love'. I tried my best not to inflict pain from both my parents, but it was useless because no matter what I choose it is still painful seeing your family...destroyed.

It wasn't easy to find comfort in the middle of that chaos. I was painfully broken but I didn't expect someone would come to me in that middle of pain. He offered his hand to me, promised me that he'll help me to escape in that place, in that darkness. I accepted his hand; I hold on to him. I felt his warmth inside my palms. It was comforting and slowly...I didn't notice how I end up drowning.

I fell but ignored it in the end because I was still trying to fix the broken pieces of me. He helps me escape but gave him pain in return. I inflicted so much trouble in his family but when I came back...even with those pain I gave him, he still waited for me. He waited after all these years while I was trying to forget him.

He was kissing me slow and every move of his lips against mine made me feel how he loves me after all those years. I kissed him back and wrapped my arms around his nape. He held my waist and pulled me more to him. I will promise to myself that I'll never leave this man again. I will never turn my back to him again. I will always put him first before anyone else.

I promise.

Tumigil ang sasakyan sa harap ng shop ni Miss Eina. I looked myself in the mirror to check if my face is okay. I fixed my lipstick while Edward was driving. I wiped off the smudges and put powder on my face.

"Don't put too much effort to put things on your face kung ayaw mong mag-isip ako na may iba kang pinapagandahan sa loob," he said after I'm done putting powder. Napatingin ako sa kanya at sinamaan siya ng tingin. "What are you talking about? I can't just go to work with my lipstick ruined because of you," I said without thinking. He smirked. I blinked twice because I know why he's putting that smirk on.

"I'm sorry. I just love kissing you..." he said playfully and slowly neared his face to me while staring at my lips. I pushed him a bit because if it continues it will lead us kissing again! I still have work!

"I have to work now. Bye." I said and unlocked my seatbelt. I was about to open the door when he held my wrist to stop me.

"I'll schedule a dinner with my family. I want you to come," he said. I suddenly got nervous. Having dinner with his family made me nervous. Just thinking about Jemina, his mother or father is freaking me out. But I don't want to back down. Loving Edward isn't just about him; it also includes his family and if I want to love him fully, I also have to win his family's heart.

"When?" I asked calmly.

"Tonight." He said that made my lips parted. He kissed my lips quickly at syaka niya ako binitawan. "Get ready." He said and winked.

I was spacing out. I can't help but think about Edward's family and my dinner with them. Hindi ko alam na ganito pala ang pakiramdam. I know this is serious. Edward is serious about it.

I was working quietly when someone suddenly barged in my office. My eyes widened when Miss Eina suddenly hugged me at tumili ng malakas.

"Congrats, Jez!" kinikilig niyang sinabi at humiwalay sa yakap habang ako naman ay gulat na gulat sa mga nangyayari.