Chasing Dreams (Book 2)

Fifty Three

SANDRO's POV

I still can't imagine how happy and lucky I can be. This girl in front of me is my dearest childhood friend, my first love. And after so many years, God allows us to meet and be with each other again. My heart and mind always treasure every moment with her, just like the old times.

Are we really meant for each other?

Samantha: Thanks for cooking. I'll do the dishes.

She sweetly smiled at me like she always do and she started to fold the sleeves of the polo that she's wearing. Then she fixes her hair and do a messy bun. Why does she look so perfect in every angle?

Samantha: Baka malusaw ako nyan.

I just shook my head and chuckled. Yeah, right. Since from the very start, I am madly in love with her.

She reach for my plate and I saw something on her arms. I quickly grabbed it and she was surprised with what I did.

Sandro: What the hell are those?!

She was trying to pull it back but I'm not letting go of her arm. I folded up her sleeves higher and see more bruises. She has fair skin but those bruises are still visible, mukhang bago pa. Bakit hindi ko naman to nakita kanina nung naka-gown sya? Does she cover it with some make-up?

Sandro: Who hurt you, Samantha?!

She looked away and answered.

Samantha: No one.

Sandro: Don't lie to me!

Samantha: I'm not! I never lied to you!

Sandro: Then how can you explain this?!

She look at me with fears in her eyes.

Sandro: Answer me!

I didn't notice that I was already yelling and tightened my grip.

Samantha: L-let me go. You're h-hurting m-me. S-Sandro.

I loosened my grip in no time when I heard her soft voice and the way she begs me to let her go.

Sandro: What happen to you, Samantha? What happened when you left our house? Why do you have those bruises on your arms?

Samantha: They..... forbid me on leaving the house.

Sandro: What do you mean they forbid you?

Samantha: The entire house was guarded by trained securities at parang may mga matang laging nakabantay sakin. My grandfather knew that once I left the house, sayo.... sainyo ako pupunta.

Sandro: What's wrong with that? You are always welcome to visit us... to come back to me.

Samantha: I don't even know the reason why. But one thing is for sure......

Sandro: Tell me.

Samantha: He will definitely do anything and everything para mapapayag nya ako sa gusto nya. Maybe for some other people, my reasons are not valid. They might think na swerte na ako dahil mayaman ang pamilya ko at taga-pagmana ako but..... in exchange was my happiness. Gusto ko lang naman maging malaya, maging malaya na gawin ang lahat ng gusto ko. Ng walang nagbabantay, ng walang nagsasabi kung ano ang dapat at hindi ko dapat gawin, ng walang magdidikta sakin. I just wanted to be free from my lolo.... freedom is all I want. And marry the man that I wanted to be with for my entire life.