Lust Has No Mercy [COMPLETED]

twenty five

twenty five

Tila nagulat sila sa sinabi ko. Hindi kaagad sila nakapag-salita. Nakakatakot ang mga tingin ni papa sa akin. Hinead-to-toe pa ang tingin kay Travis.

"You love him? Ilang taon mo na siyang kilala?" Daddy asked. He was shooting daggers right at Travis.

"It doesn't matter, dad. We're gonna get married soon,"

Kahit sobrang nerbyos na ako, I kept my composure. Kailangan kong magpakatatag.

"Marry? Are you even listening to yourself, Alexis?!"

"I love him, dad. And he loves me," ulit ko.

"You're only twenty-three, Alexis, for God's sake! I don't care if he's rich! Are you even sure you love him? Do you really know this man?!" matalim ang tingin ni daddy sa kanya. Ulo hanggang paa. Masamang sinusuri siya nito.

"Dad... Hindi na mahalaga ang edad ko! Malaki na ako dad!"

"I won't let you. I don't even know this man! He's just gonna hurt you!" Daddy sighed and shook his head.

"Get to know him, dad. Could you just accept it, dad? Malaki na ako, hindi na ako bata! I can make decisions for myself. I'm an all grown-up woman! I'm now capable how to love and to love someone. I love him, daddy. Can't you just let me be with him? Daddy, if you love me, you'll make me happy,"

"I love you, Alexis, and I'm just protecting and guiding you as a father."

"Mahal rin kita, daddy. I'm thankful dahil lagi mo akong pinoprotektahan as my father. But you know, dad... Seasons change, but never the person... You are still my father kahit ano pang mangyari, kahit tumanda na ako, kahit baliktarin man ang mundo. You could still protect me as your daughter. But don't you know that there's someone who also wants to protect me like how you protect me? He loves me, daddy, and I know you love me even more that's why you're doing this... But he could do more and better for me, dad. He'll protect me even better than you do." naiiyak kong sabi. May mga luha na ring tumutulo sa pisngi ko.

Nakita kong napakunok si daddy. Nakatitig lang sila sa amin. Si mommy naman ay kanina pang naluluha. Surprise was written all over her face.

"But, Alex, I don't want him to hurt you."

"I won't, sir," napaangat ako ng mukha ng magsalita si Travis. "I love your daughter that's why I am doing this. I was captivated the very first time I saw her. Gusto ko na siya simula pa noon. I wanted to be with her so I did a thing that made her hate me. I kidnapped her,"

"You kidnapped her? Tarantado ka pala eh!" sigaw ni daddy at palapit na sana para suntukin si Travis pero pinigilan siya ni mommy.

"I kidnapped her into my own island and spend each other's time there. And as each second counts, I admitted that I've falling in love with her. Mahal ko po ang anak niyo. I love her. I want to be with her. I don't want to see her cry. I want to protect her. Damn, I can't even spend a day without her. I love your daughter, sir. I won't let anyone or myself hurt her if that's what you think. I'd rather kill myself. I'll love her with all my heart and soul. Please, let us get married."

Walang silang maisagot. Tahimik lang sila. Si daddy ang nakabuka ang bibig. Si mommy naman ay naluluha na may ngiti sa labi.

"Alexis, go to your bedroom. We'll talk about it." seryosong sabi ni papa.

"Pero dad..."

"Go upstairs. I'll have a talk with your man," dugtong niya at umalis.

Travis cupped my face. and whispered. "Follow your father. We'll talk. I'll assure you we're gonna get married. Trust me, okay?"

I just nodded. He kissed my forehead at umalis na ako. Umakyat ako sa dating kwarto ko at umupo sa kama. I miss this place. Ganoon pa rin ang itsura. Walang pinagbago. Malinis at organize ang pagka-arrange ng mga gamit. Mukhang lagi itong nililinis ng mga maids.

Natatakot ako para kay Travis. Baka kung ano ng nangyari sa kanya? But I trust him. And I trust dad. He doesn't do anything bad unless ikaw ang mauuna.

I was startled when I heard a knock on the door.

"Anak," mahinang tawag ni mommy
sa pinto. Pumasok ito ng kwarto at mabilis na yumakap sa akin. Niyakap ko rin siya.

"Anak ko, how are you? Anong nangyari sa'yo? Sobrang namiss ka namin," naiiyak na sabi nito. Marahan niyang inaayos ang buhok na nakaharang sa mukha ko.

"I'm more than okay unlike before, mommy," I reassuringly said and smiled. Ayokong mag-alala si mommy. I want her to know that it will make me so happy kung pabayaan nila ako with Travis.

Niyakap niya muli ako at umiyak. "Hay, Alex, lumalaki ka na talaga,"

"Mommy, matagal na po akong malaki. Hindi niyo lang po kasi napapansin dahil bata pa rin ang tingin niyo sa akin," nagtatampo kong sabi.

"We just want the best for you, anak. We just want to protect you."

"Mommy, Travis is the best for me. He will protect me."

She let go of our hug and held my shoulders. "Mahal mo ba talaga ang lalaking iyon?" nag-aalalang tanong nito.

"Yes, mom. Siya pa nga ang nagkumbinsing pumunta dito para kausapin kayo,"

"You know what, Alex," umayos ito ng upo. "You and Travis are just like your dad and I before. His parents won't agree na magpapakasal kami ng daddy mo. Kasi we were just so young that time na akala nila, wala kaming alam sa salitang pag-ibig. But we fought for it, Alexis. Your dad and I fought for our love para magkasama lang kami."

Yes, I know what she means. Kaya rin ito ginagawa para magkasama kami ni Travis. Lalaban ako para sa kanya.

"We're only here to guide you, Alex. Nasa iyo na ang desisyon. Kung talagang mahal niyo ang isa't isa, we'll let you go. Unang kita ko palang kay Travis earlier, alam kong mahal na mahal ka talaga niya. I saw it in his eyes his love, his admire, the happiness, the determination para mapasakanya ang puso mo. I can see that he cares for you so much. Naglakas loob siyang makilala kami para pakasalan ka. And you see, he's the first man na gumawa nun. Of all the boys na nanligaw sa'yo, madaling bumitaw. And you, hinanda mo ng sumuway sa amin para lang sa kanya..." natatawa niyang sabi sabay iling. "Just promise me that he won't hurt you and he'll love you more than everything, Alex."

Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko ng humagulhol sa bisig ni mommy. Her words hit my heart. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na iiwan ko na sila dito sa bahay. Magpapakasal kami ni Travis at hindi na ako titira dito. Sa buong dalawampu't tatlong pamumuhay ko ay nasa bubong ako nila mommy't daddy. At ngayon, naiiyak ako sa isiping maiiwan ko sila. Ang unica hija nila ay magpapakasal na.

"Mommy..." hagulhol ko. She caressed my back to comfort me.

"I'm so happy for you, Alexis. You've grown up into a woman, and you're gonna be a wife soon,"

"Thank you, mommy."

"Let's just hope na papayag ang daddy sa napakagwapo mong mapapangasawa," kinikilig pang sabi ni mommy.

Hay naku, mommy...

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