Taming Wild Roses [Chasing Liberty Series #1]

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"Gago ka!" sigaw ni Aiden at kinwelyuhan si Kai.

"Aiden!" ani ko at pinigilan siya. Pulang pula ang kanyang mukha.

"Bro, easy." pigil ni Kai.

"Easy? Tanga ka ba?" saad ni Aiden at pinaulanan ng paulit ulit na suntok si Kai. Kai didn't even bother to protect or defend himself. Hinayaan niya lang na tanggapin ang bawat suntok ni Aiden.

I was crying while begging Aiden to stop. The doctor went out to call the guards.

"Aiden please, stop this." pagmamakaawa ko. I can't go near him. Natatakot ako na baka ako ay saktan niya rin. He's furious, and broken.

Fuck! Ano ba itong nangyayari!

"Hindi ako naniniwala sa resulta! Tangina mo! You fucking manipulated the results." sigaw niya.

"You're the one who finds the doctor, Mr. Salvatore. I just cooperated and gave my sample. I did not manipulate anything." ani ni Kai habang pinupunasan ang kanyang duguang labi.

"Sinungaling!" sigaw ni Aiden at patuloy na pinagsusuntok si Kai.

Hindi ko alam ang pumasok sa isip ko nang pumahgita ako sa kanila. Aiden was about to throw a punch but he stopped midway when he saw me.

I was crying. Ang bigat ng aking dibdib.

"Aiden, stop it please." sabay hawak sa braso niya.

"Roshan, stay away from this." may diing pagkakasabi ni Kai.

"What? I'm trying to help you here?" sigaw ko.

"Aiden.." bumalik ang tingin ko sa lalaking may talsik ng dugo sa polo. Bagsak ang kanyang buhok at pawis na pawis.

He laughed. "You're choosing him over me?" aniya. Halos manginig ang balahibo ko sa pagkakasabi niyang iyon. This is the first time I've seen Aiden as scary as this.

"No Aiden." iling ko. "He might be the biological father but you're still.."

"I'm what? Fuck this!" sigaw niya at ibinato ang kung anong gamit sa mesa.

Kai held my back, na para bang iniwas ako sa mga gamit na maaring tumama sa akin.

"Aiden, please. Calm down." hagulgol ko, nanginginig ang mga kamay habang ipinagsaklob ito. I begged him.

"You're still Neytiri's father. I promise. We'll stay with you. Hey." unti unti akong lumapit sa kanya.

Aiden stopped, he was crying.

"That guy will take our daughter from us. You fucker!" akmang susugod ulit siya pero pinigilan ko.

I held his face. "No. Look at me Aiden. He will not. We can co-parent, but I would never let him have Neytiri for himself. So please, calm down."

Naupo kami sa isang gilid. I was brushing his hair. Pinunasan ko na rin ang pawis niya.

Napansin kong nakatitig sa amin si Kai. Putok ang kanyang labi at punong puno ng dugo ang mukha. He looks hurt.

I want to help him.

But I opt not to.

"I just want to meet my daughter. I would never take her away from you, Roshan." ani nito, habang pinupunasan ang labi.

Tumango ako. "We can talk about our arrangement. I'll file a contract under the law. Para walang away, para walang gulo."

Inayos ko ang sarili ko at tumayo. Yumuko ako.

"I'm sorry. I'm very sorry. Everything's my fault." iyak ko. "I am ready to face the consequences of my actions. But I never wanted to hurt the both of you. I am really sorry."

This might be the most heartbreaking moment of my life. Sana nakinig na lang ako kay mommy noon. Kung sana ay hindi ako naging puta, hindi mangyayari ang lahat ng ito.

Tangina naman kasi Roshan!

Humagulgol ako hanggang sa maupo sa sahig. Aiden immediately went and hugged me. Kai was about to go near me but he stopped midway nang makitang dinaluhan na ako ni Aiden.

"Sorry." ani ko. "Sorry, Aiden."

"Hush, Roshan. I am very sorry. Fuck! I've lost my fucking mind." nakita ko ang pagtulo ng kanyang luha. Agad ko naman itong pinahid.

"We'll get through this Aiden, together!" ani ko.

Napabalikwas ako ng mabilis na bumukas ang pintuan. The guards were here.

"I'm sorry po for the commotion. Okay na po. They calm down." pagpapaumanhin ko.

"What happened to my office?!" sigaw ng Doctor.

"Uhm.."

"I..broke it. I'm sorry. I am willing to pay for the damage done." nanlaki ang mata ko ng magsalita si Kai.

Aiden hoarsely laughed. "No need to save my ass dude. It's my fault. I'll shoulder the damage."

"Oh my Roshan! What happened?" sigaw ni Tris habang bitbit si Neytiri.

Agad namang pinuntahan at kinuha ni Aiden ang bata. "Let's go home." aniya.

"Aiden.."

"Let's go Roshan." sabay hila niya sa akin.

"Can you wait in the car? I still need to apologize to the doctor. I also will get the certificate. Susunod ako Aiden."

Tumingin siya ng matalim kay Kai bago nagpatuloy. "Okay. Will wait for you." he kissed my forehead. Umalis na siya at nagtungo sa basement.

"Roshan.." Tris looked concerned.

"Let's talk some other time, Tris. I am sorry and thank you for the help." I smiled and hugged her before going out. Sumama na siya kay Caleb, they will go home together.

I talked to the doctor and apologized. I also apologized to the guards.

"Sorry po ulit." yuko ko.

"Understandable that he's angry, Miss. But it's not good to be that aggressive."

"Opo, sasabihan ko po. Sorry ulit."

"It's fine now. Here are your results. I hope your family will be okay." ngiti niya. "Mauna na ako.

"Thank you doc! And sorry po ulit." ani ko at kumaway. Nagulat ako ng makita si Kai sa isang gilid. He went to me.

"Roshan.."

"We'll talk about the terms some other time. See you in court." ani ko pero para bang hindi niya narinig.

Marahan niyang tinagilid niya ang ulo ko. What?

"Ano ba Kai!" reklamo ko.

"You're bleeding." aniya at nilagyan ng bulak ang may parte sa noo ko. I tried to touch it, napadaing ako sa sakit.

Damn! Bakit hindi ko iyon napansin.

"Let me help you." saad niya.

I just stood there as he cleaned and applied a bandaid on my forehead. He looked very passionate in what he's doing.

"Your face needs help too."

He smiled. "This is just a small scratch." aniya at nagpatuloy sa kung anong ginagawa niya sa ulo ko.

"Small scratch? Are you a masochist?"

"Hmm. It's done." he gently tapped the wounded part.

"Kai...." malungkot kong saad.

"I know you're together now with Mr.Salvatore. I respect that. Just....just let me be with my daughter. That's all I ask Roshan. Huwag mo sanang ipagkait sa akin. I am a father too and I deserve that." he said defeatedly.