Villa Martinez Series #4: So It's You

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

Detective

Ryder was holding my hand as we went back to our villa. Puwede pa rin naman kami sa mansyon ng tita niya na may-ari nitong Villa Martinez but I wanted to stay closer to the beach. Bukas ay nagpasya kaming bibisitahin ang kabayo ni Ryder na si Rocket sa stables sa mansyon. Mukhang mangangabayo kaming muli tulad lang nang dati. I can't help it but to get more excited for the next day.

Nang makapasok na kami sa aming komportableng villa ay nagpatuloy ang aming halikan. Until he gently laid me down the cozy bed. I encircled my arms more around his neck and nape as we kissed each other passionately. But at the same time it was also serene... The way Ryder was kissing and holding me was a mixture of passion and serenity...

May pag-iingat niya akong hinahawakan at hinahagkan. I feel loved by him...

"Ryder..." I softly called my name as he undressed me gently...

"I'm in love with you, Alecxandra..." I can almost hear his pain when he said this...

I just smiled. "I'm in love with you, too..." I assured him.

Bumaba ang kaniyang halik mula sa aking pisngi...down to my chin and neck...

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"Are you sure you'll be fine alone here?" I asked Andrea. She just moved in to her new condo. Maayos dito at bagong bukas na condominiums building lang ito ng company namin.

She nodded at me. "Oo naman, don't worry about me anymore. Ayos lang ako rito." she gave me a reassuring smile.

But I can't still help it but to worry for her. She's always living with her parents until this time. But then I also trust her. I know she's stronger than I thought.

I sighed. Nalaman niya lang na hindi naman siya talagang anak nina Tita Analia at Tito Christopher. Si Kristoff lang ang tunay na anak ng mga ito. And now the family's gone to the US. Andrea left their home to try to find her real parents. And she found them. She found her dad, and she's now a Chiong and not anymore Andrea Navarro.

And... she's also pregnant.

I stayed there to talk with her about her situation. Nag-aalala talaga ako para sa kaniya but like I said I know that she's a strong woman. Lalo na ngayon. Lalo pa at magkakaanak na siya...

"I will still worry for you, Andrea. Lalo na ngayon sa sitwasyon mo." I sighed. "Basta nandito lang ako para sa 'yo, okay?"

Naglalambing niya lamang akong niyakap.

Napatakip nalang ako sa bibig nang makita ang hinanda ni Ryder para sa akin. Nagkaintindihan na kaming magpapakasal and we're already engaged! Hindi ko inasahang maghahanda pa siya ng ganitong proposal.

"Ryder..." unti-unti akong ngumiti sa kaniya at niyakap ko nalang siya.

"Hindi ko pa nga nalalabas ang singsing..." aniya.

I chuckled to what he said. Nga naman. But it was already obvious. Dahil pagdating ko pa lang dito sa candlelight dinner na hinanda niya ay nadatnan ko na siya sa kaniyang malinis at maayos na suit at may hawak na maliit na box. So it was obvious!

"I'm sorry," I chuckled. "Maybe I just got a little too excited." I giggled.

"Let me do this the way it is, can I?" aniya na tinanguan ko naman.

"Okay," I calmed myself down. May ngiti pa rin sa mga labi ko nang kumalas ako sa yakap namin at naupo na sa pinaghilang upuan para sa akin ni Ryder.