The Enemy's Daughter (On-going)

Chapter 17 - Protecting Her

CALEB'S POV

CALEB keeps on staring at Zaia's beautiful face. Di nya mapigilan ang sarili na haplosin ang mukha ni Zaia habang mahimbing nang natutulog ang nobya sa tabi nya. Pagkatapos nilang kumain kanina nang haponan ay nakatulog si Zaia sa loob ng kwarto nito. Inilipat lang nya sa sarili nyang kwarto. Gusto nya kasi pagkagising bukas ay ang magandang mukha ng nobya ang makikita nya. Maingat syang bumangon para hindi magising si Zaia. Hinalikan nya ito sa nuo bago lumabas sa kwarto. Naglakad sya papunta sa kusina para kumuha ng isang can ng beer at dumeretso sa veranda. Sinigurado nya nakasarado ang sliding door at nag dial sa kanyang phone.

"Dad?"

"I'm sorry son. Your Mom accidentally heard our conversation over the phone."

Napabuntong hininga sya ng malalim.

"It's okay Dad. How is she?"

"She keeps on talking about Zaia. She is planning of introducing her to Mama Celine and Daddy Nix on Wednesday."

"Let her Dad. Since she meet already Zaia. I think, I n-eed to be honest with Mom."

"Are you sure?"

Halata ang pag-aalala sa boses ng Daddy Damon nya.

"Someone is trying to hurt Zaia."

"What do you mean?"

"I told Tito Kiro to investigate what happened to her car accident years ago. He found out that someone is trying to hurt her and not to kill her."

Nanatiling tahimik si Damon sa kabilang linya.

"I need to know the reason why they move places to places. I think her parents has something to do with this."

Napayukom sya ng kamao. Ang sabi ni Kiro ay balak lang nang suspect na saktan si Zaia. Dahil kung gusto nito na patayin ang nobya nya ay tinuluyan na nito na banggain ang sasakyan hanggang sa mahulog sa bangil. Pero hindi ginawa ng suspect iyon.

"Stop digging from the past, Caleb."

"Dad, I need to protect Zaia. W-ill you allow me to meet her parents?"

Narinig nya ang malalim na pag buntong hininga ng Daddy Damon nya.

"You know I will always support your decision son. But you knew what happened between your Mom and her Dad!"

"I want to talk to him. Dad I am serious with Zanaya."

I heard Dad took a deep sighed again. I know he is worried about me and Zaia.

"Tell me when you are ready to tell your Mom the truth about Zaia son. Don't worry while you are away from her I will protect her son."

"Thanks Dad! I know I can always count on you."

"Nah! I will support you and Zaia son." Napangiti sya sa sinabi ng Dad nya.

"Thanks again Dad! I will talk to you again tomorrow."

Pagkatapos nya makausap ang Daddy Damon nya ay bumalik ulit sya sa kwarto. Maingat syang tumabi kay Zaia. Nagulat pa sya ng yumakap sa kanya ng mahigpit ang nobya.

"Did I wake you up, baby?"

"W-hy are you here in my room?"

I gently caress her cheek and kiss her forehead. I took a deep breath. It's gonna be a long night for me again. I need to control myself! I don't want her parents to get disappointed in me when something happens between us. I want to gain her parents trust and respect.