THE ARRANGE MARRIAGE (COMPLETED)

(Chapter 47)

Hinanap ni Chandria si Drew at natagpuan niya ito sa may pool area.

"Alam mo una pa lang magaan na ang loob ko sayo. Nung sinabi ko sayo noon na mahal kita in different way... It's because I can feel something much stronger Drew... Ngayon alam ko na kung bakit... At lalong ayokong mawala ka. You're my cousin and I never wanted to change the special connection between us. Naramdaman mo rin yon diba?"Sambit ni Chandria ng makalapit na siya kay Drew.

"I Still love you Zera... God know I still do... There's a big difference na hindi na kita pwedeng mahalin dahil iba na ang mahal mo rather than I can't love you anymore kahit patago dahil pinsan kita... Yung pakiramdam na I can still love you from a distance is something that is still giving me a chance na baka sakaling pwede pa... Hindi man ngayon pero I know that I still have a chance... "Sambit ni Drew na hindi napigilan ilabas ang nasaloobin na damdamin.

Nagulat naman si Chandria sa sinabi ni Drew. Hindi niya alam na hanggang ngayon ay ganoon pa rin ang nararamdaman nito.

"Sorry Drew... Sorry kung hindi ko masuklian ang nararamdaman mo. Come to think of it Drew. Hindi mo ba naisip na baka ganyan ang nararamdaman mo is because you have this urge from your heart to protect me from being hurt dahil alam ng puso mokung sino talaga ko sa puso mo? That... That I'm your-" Sambit ni Chandria pero pinutol na ni Drew ang sasabihin nito.

"That you're my Cousin?" Sambit ni Drew na may lungkot sa boses nito.

"Yes Drew... And don't you think na mas malaya ka ng mahalin at protektahan ako... In fact gusto kong gawin mo yon. Hindi ako nagkaroon ng kapatid o kahit sinong pinsan lalaki... Walang nagpoprotekta sakin... To tell you the truth una pa lang is always feel safe with you. Wag mo naman ako I let go ngayon oh... Now that I have you... Alam ko na lagi ako may kakampi and I know na kahit anong mangyari may isang tao na hindi ako papayagang masaktan... "Sambit ni Chandria na hindi mapigilan ma luha.

Sa narinig ay bigla na lang nayakap ni Drew si Chandria. Alam niya sa sarili niya na kahit anong mangyari hindi niya magagawang pabayaan ang babaeng ito.

"Oh god Zera... I'm sorry... Stop crying please. It breaks my heart to see you crying. I won't let you go... I'm not going anywhere. Specially not now... Never... Hush now my princess... I will never let anyone hurt you lalo na ngayon. Now that I know that you're my one and only cousin. I'd kill anyone who would try to hurt you... "Sambit ni Drew ng makita umiiyak si Chandria pero hindi pa rin ito tumitigil sa pag iyak.

"Maybe you're right princess. My heart recognized that's why I've been so over protective of you. But god help me because I really love you..." Sambit ni Drew sa kanyang isip habang mahigpit pa rin ang yakap kay Zera.

"Thank you Drew. For me you're not just my cousin... You are the brother I never had." Sambit ni Chandria.

"Silly... But I feel good Zera... I have someone now to take care off. It's not easy to grow up without any sister to spoil but I have you now cuz..."Sambit ni Drew.

Nakangiti na silang bumalik sa loob ng mansyon para puntahan si Tita Gladice. Masaya siya na makita na ayos na ang dalawa pero alam niya ang nararamdaman ng kanyang anak na nasasaktan ito.

"I'm glad that you are two were able to talk." Sambit ni Gladice.

"Me too mom. So what if she's my cousin. That way no matter what she do she can't get rid of me anymore." Sambit Drew na ikinatuwa nila.

Maya maya ay nagpaalam na rin si Zera.

"Ako na mag hahatid sa maganda kong pinsan mom... I'll see you later." Sambit ni Drew.

"Alright, Take care you two..." Sambit ni Gladice na humalik na kay Zera at Drew.

Nang maihatid si Zera ay hindi na rin nag tagal pa si Drew.