Lights were dim and the music is slow and relaxing. Step by step, I danced with the Duke in the middle, and we're crowded with people.
"You're actually good in dancing, I thought you'll step on my shoe," pagbibiro nito.
"Everyone knows how to dance!" pasigaw na bulong ko.
Ready na ako makipagtalo at i-explain ang side ko. But then.
"Yes, my love," he then kissed my forehead.
Pagkatapos ay sinubsob ko nalang ang aking mukha sa kaniyang dibdib! Nararamdaman kong umiinit na naman ito. Damn Felix!
We danced until the last song ended and then we called it a night.
Pagkauwi ko ay agad akong bumagsak sa kama. It was exhausting!
Many nobles greeted us. And they would talk. Pero humahaba yung mga kwentuhan! Hindi ko pa naman gets ang ilan ng pinagsasabi nila!
Tanghali na naman akong nagising at hindi man lang ako ginising ni manang!
Naligo at nagbihis na ako at dumiretso na sa dining room.
Nakita kong nakaupo na si Felix doon at may binabasa na papel. Nasa gilid niya si John.
Nang makita ako ay tumayo siya at binigay niya ang papel sa butler.
Naglakad siya patungo sa akin. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin kaya na estatwa lang ako doon.
"Good Morning! How's your sleep?" bati niya.
"Good morning to—"
I was about to greet him too but it was cut off when he slowly dipped his head for another kiss.
Pipigilan ko sana siya kasi andito pa si John pero nahawakan niya ang kamay ko at pinirmi iyon!
The kiss lasted just a few seconds and he guided me to my seat.
What's with him? Why is he like this? Is it really required for us to kiss?
Tinitigan ko ang pagkain ko hoping that it'll answer me but I must be crazy!
I started eating. Habang kumakain ay sumusulyap ako kay Felix. Nakaalis na rin pala si John! Sana hindi niya iyon nakita!
"What do you want to do today?" he asked.
Napatigil ako sa pagsubo at nag-isip.
"Piano?" wala sa sariling sabi ko.
Tumango siya.
I guess I'll play a piano today.
"I'll meet you at the music room," tumayo siya at umalis.
Dali-dali kong inubos ang pagkain at pumunta na sa music room.
I positioned myself in front of the piano. And I waited for him pero ang tagal niya!
I ran my fingers through the keys and it made a sound.
I then started playing. Pressing each key I remembered when my mother taught me how to play this.
Then there it is. A lullaby, which my mother would sing me to sleep.
My tears started rolling down. It hurts but I want to finish it. It hurts but I still keep going.
As I finish the lullaby I heard a loud clap from behind.
Tinignan ko siya na papunta na sa akin. But when he saw my face, he ran to me. Wiping them dry.
He kissed my forehead.
"Shh," he hushed as he wiped my tears with his hands.
"I hate love!" galit na sabi ko.
Nakaluhod lang siya sa harap ko habang pinapatahan ako.
"My mother, she's my favorite person in the world," panimula ko at ngumiti ako.
"She loved me, my father, and my brother, she's really sweet,"
Nakikinig lang siya sa akin at hindi na kumibo.
"But she cheated. My father was furious and— and...."
Humagulhol na ako. I can't say it. I will never have the courage to say it. Parang mabubulunan ako dahil sa sakit ng puso.
He lifted me up and carried me to the sofa. Umiiyak pa rin ako sa kaniyang mga bisig. Naramdaman ko siyang umupo sa doon.
At nakakandong ako sa mga hita niya.
He hugged me and again, kissed my forehead.
He's just silent at hinayaan lang akong umiyak. I'm ashamed but it warmed my heart.
He doesn't know a thing but he cares.
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Fake Wife of the Duke
RomanceLife is full of surprises and mysteries. Sometimes you just need to go with the flow and see where it leads you. Giving up something special to you would be the most difficult thing to do but for Venna, she doesn't hesitate. For her man, she would...
