Javianne Priyanka Vasylchenko
Like what Russ and I expected, my friends' reactions were the same as the reactions of our fans from seven years ago. They're even demanding an explanation as to why it took us seven years before we became official.
Anong sasabihin ko? Na gusto ako ng magkapatid na Belova at ayaw kong masira ang closeness nila nang dahil lang sa akin kaya ako lumayo? Na sa isang taon kong pagliliwaliw sa iba't ibang parte ng mundo, naaksidente ako at hindi na pwedeng magkaanak dahil naging baog ako? That I spent a year to recover from all the damages that incident caused me and my body, and spent the last remaining years trying to heal and fix myself?
That doesn't sound appropriate to me.
"Oh my gosh! I knew it! I was rooting for the both of you seven years ago!" Adreinalene can't even contain her happiness and excitement. Nagniningning ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa aming dalawa ng kapatid niya.
Alam ko na kaagad ang iniisip ng isang 'to.
"Huwag kang masyadong excited. Hindi mo pa ako sister-in-law, Nally. As long as your brother and I are still not married."
Naging hilaw ang ngiti ni Nally at kalaunan ay tuluyan na ngang ngumuso bago nilingon si Alucard na pilit pinipigil ang kanyang tawa habang kandong ang bunsong anak nilang si Aldous.
"Subukan mong tumawa at hindi mo na kami makikita ng anak mo!" she threatened him as she shot him a death glare.
Ali sighed in defeat. Maingay ang paligid dahil sa mga bata. Napangiti na lang ako nang makita ang dalaga nang si Lovette na nilalaro sina Colton at Hero. She's already thirteen and has a phone now but she chose to pay attention to her brother.
Nakatayo ako malapit sa island counter nang maramdaman ko ang mga bisig ni Russ na pumalibot sa magkabilang balikat ko. He brought his lips on my shoulder blades and gave it a light, feathery kiss.
"What do you think about adopting Aldous, hmm? He looks exactly like me. Wala akong mahagilap na Alucard Rousseff sa mukha ng batang 'yon." he whispered and chuckled lightly, his warm breath fanning my ear and my bare neck. Bahagya akong nakiliti dahil sa ginawa niyang iyon.
Natawa ako ng mahina.
"We can't do that, Russel. He's still their son and not ours."
"But even though we can't conceive, we can still make love, right?" he whispered huskily, as if trying to lure me into giving in.
"I can't conceive. I'm the infertile one here, Russieus Laurel."
"Babe, it's just the same with saying we're pregnant. It's a way of saying that pregnancy isn't a thing that a woman goes through alone. Same goes with saying we can't conceive. It's a reminder that you won't have to go through this alone because we're in this together. We'll carry this burden together. And I will never get tired of constantly reminding you that." he planted a soft kiss on my temple that made me smile a bit.
Kung alam ko lang na ganito pala kasarap ang magmahal at mahalin ng payapa, e'di sana dati ko pa 'tong pinagbigyan na mahalin ako.
"Mahal kita, Russel." I muttered softly.
"Mahal na mahal kita, Javianne."
