An Inconvenient Love, Ayef dreams of being an animator and has no time for love. When she meets Manny, they agree to a convenient relationship that will end the month she's set to leave for Singapore.
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Charity
Ashton brought me to a very huge dining place. He reserved the whole place just for this night. Ang ganda at ang gara ng pinagdalhan niya sa akin. I'm utterly amazed. Ngayon niya lang ako dinala sa ganitong lugar. Indeed, naaalala ko pa iyung sinabi sa akin ni Mrs. Yelena Montenegro, mahirap paibigin ang isang montenegro ngunit kapag sila'y nahulog sa 'yo, wagas naman kung sila'y magmahal.
I'd say this feelings he has for me had been years in the making. Pakiramdam ko, siya ata ang pinakamahirap mainlove sa kanilang magkakapatid.
With a single rose in his hand, he allowed me to sit down and handed me the rose.
" Ashton hindi na kailangan 'to" I whispered, I never expected him to do this.
" You look stunning." He commented and smiled totally ignoring what I just said. He looks like a man so in love and I hated the fact that I am very affected by it.
Kinakabahan ako dahil sa mga mata niya ay iba ang emosyong nakikita ko.
It was a very romantic dinner. Ngunit maslalo akong kinakabahan sa bawat galaw niya.
The food was served. Lahat ng naserve ay puro paborito ko. Dahil narin sa pagod ako galing ospital ay kumain talaga ako ng madami.
I just focused on my food instead of Ashton looking at me.
Hindi pa ako tapos kumain ng may ilabas siya mula sa kaniyang bulsa. A small square box.
My heart pounded with extreme anxiety.
He even told me he'll wait. Tapos bakit may singsing agad siya ngayon.
" Marry me" Dalawang salita lang ang lumabas sa kaniyang labi ngunit sapat na iyon upang pakabahin ako.
" I know I've asked you to wait. But waiting puts me unease. Ikaw lang ang babaeng gusto kong mahalin. I only want you." Napayuko ito.
" I'm desperate, fuck" Bulong pa niya sa kaniyang sarili.
Binuksan niya iyun at inilabas ang sa tingin ko'y sobrang mahal na singsing bago niya dahan dahang kinuha ang aking kamay at pinasuot iyon.
" Kung sasagutin mo na ako ng oo, aayusin ko agad ang petsa ng kasal natin. I have prepared a house to shelter you and our family. I will take care of you." Tanging wika niya sa akin.
Hindi ako nakapagsalita at pinagpatuloy ang pagnguya ko sa pagkain.
Tumango ito.
" Your silence is killing me but I understand that you aren't as ready as I am. Maghihintay parin ako" He sounded hopeful.
Umiling ako.
" I'm leaving, Ashton. I already got my visa with me. I also booked a flight to the US scheduled next month." There, I told him. Wala namang dahilan pa upang itago ko iyon sa kaniya. He will know it very soon. Napatahimik ito at tumingin sa aking mga mata.
The softness in his eyes was replaced with a very different one. Tumango ito ngunit isang salita lang ang naging sagot niya.
" No"
I've expected that answer.
Nagpatuloy itong kumain pagkatapos non at hindi na nagsalita. Ganon din ang ginawa ko.
