Sweet Escape (COMPLETE)

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“WHERE the fuck am I Claud?!”

Claud put his tea cup down to he glass table as he stared at his beloved angry. She's shooting dagger to him, that kind of glare. But he didn't care, he assumed that Jenna just woke up from his room. They're back in Russia just like he promised. He smiled at his beloved and stood up to hug his woman. But still it keep pushing him away but he was too strong for her.

Claud sighed in contentment.

His Jenna smells good!

“Putangina mo bitawan mo ko! Ahh! Buwesit ka! Hinayupak ka!” Sigaw ng dalaga sa lalaki ngunit hindi siya pinapansin nito. Hindi nito pinapansin ang mga hampas niya sa balikat nito at kahit sa dibdib.

Iginiya niya ang dalaga paupo sa upuan at paupuin sa hita niya. Ilang sampal pa ang nakuha niya rito ngunit niya lang iyon pinansin at ininda na lamang. He smiled and kissed his woman cheeks hard making her push his chest. He just chuckled of her being adorable in the morning. The maids saw the whole interaction and just ignores the hisses of the Lady Jenna and proceed putting the breakfast in the glass table.

“Breakfast moya iyulov?” He asks while grinning as Jenna huff in irritation.

“I don't want to eat breakfast with a fucking liar! Iuwi mo akong tangina ka!” Sigaw niya ulit ngunit ngumiti lang ito sa kaniya at pinugpog siya nang halik parang hindi ito bothered sa mga pinasasabi ko!

“Baby, you need to eat breakfast! You need energy for our wedding later.” He said making her mouth hang and eyes wide open in shock. She can't believe this!

Naalala na niya na lahat at hindi niya akalain magkakaganito ang lalaki. This isn't the Claud she knew. Her Claud was gentle and clingy sweet boyfriend. This is far from that man! This man in front of her was has a sly wicked glint in his eyes, mischievously grinning, obsessive and still clingy Claud.

“W-What wedding?”

Kabadong sambit niya, anong kasal? Ikakasal siya? Sila? Pero may prinsesa na ito diba? Ano bang nangyayari bakit ganito si Claud? Galit siya rito. Hindi ba pwede pabayaan nalang siya sa nito sa Pilipinas?

“Our wedding, love...”

She shakes her head with his answer. Ayaw niya. Ayaw niya na rito kahit pa mahal niya ang lalaki ay ayaw na niya rito dahil sinungaling at nasaktan siya dahil dito.

“I'm not getting marry with you Claud. You hurt me Claud. I gave you a chance yet you kept me in the dark. I've called you many times!” Sigaw niya at nagsimulang bumagsak ang luha sa mata niya. Ang sakit, parang pinapatay siya sa sakit. How can he act like this? Like he didn't done wrong to her? “I loved you Claud... But you kept hurting me like this. How can you smile like that?! How can you kiss me like you've done nothing wrong?! I called you many times, I waited there desperately just for me to know you're getting married with someone else? What about me..? I asked my brother that night, he said it was the truth. You declared your fucking live to that woman! H-how can you kiss me like this if you already loves that woman?”

Claud was unmoving to my sudden outburst. He can't form a word to take any wrong accusations from his woman. Everything went wrong to them, they're the only victims. Claud thought he can fix this yet he still hurt Jenna. She was crying and asking him 'why' and 'how'.

“I don't love her love, listen to me... It's only you. You're the only woman I can love in my life! God! I couldn't call you 'cause my phone has been missing. I tried getting you number from your brother but he wouldn't let me. I tried everything here. The monarchy wouldn't let me go see you... The news... It was a set up. It was a stunt to set you up. To make you believe that I'm getting married to someone else. The clip—it's about you! I only declared my love for one woman, it's you. You, Jenna Garcia! No one else.”

“W-What..?”

***

“I LIED little sister. Para iyon sa ating lahat. I knew Claud was set up in that news and I told you that it was the truth but it isn't. The family is monitored, hindi ko alam kung sino pero ilang beses na pinagtangkaan ang pamilya natin doon sa Pilipinas. Kami rin ni Klareen ang nagpasya noon na paghiwalayin kayo ni Claud sa NYC. Nandon kami para ibalik ka sa Pilipinas. Claud needs to go back to Russia to see things himself. He needs to protect you. He only can do that if he's in Russia. I didn't mean to hurt you lil' sis I'm sorry. I lied... I'm sorry.” Mahabang sabi ni Kuya habang ako ay nakatingin dito. Si Claud ay nasa tabi ko nakayakap sa akin pero hindi ko parin ito pinapansin simula kanina sa breakfast.

I need a clear explanation from everyone. I need everyone's side.

“I want to apologize as well Jenna,” napatingin siya sa Ate Klareen niya kung saan hawak ang kamay ng Kuya niya. Hinintay niya na sabihin nito ang dahilan. “I planned it, your brother went along because it'll be for your own good. We needed lesser damage, less blood. We are need to hide you to protect you and the family are the only choice. At least there we can protect you at all once. My brother never cheated, he didn't and I don't think he ever will.”

Napatingin ako kay Claud ng hinalikan ako nito sa pisngi at sa leeg dahilan mangunot ang noo ko dahil sa inaasta nang lalaking 'to. Hindi ba ito nahihiya sa Kuya ko. Kahit pa may kasalanan ang lahat ay hindi ko kayang magalit sa mga ito. Nagtatampo lang ako sa parteng hindi ako nila sinabihan. I was suffering in the dark alone and all they did was too protect me and the family from the monarchy counsels.

“Honestly, I was mad. But after all you've said I'm thankful. I didn't know... I didn't know there was a lot behind me that time. I was hurt, I was kept in dark it wasn't a good feeling. I suffer from short term amnesia and forgot everyone and made our parents worried. I... didn't know this love can cause lots of damages if only I... have known...” I said and lay my head down making Claud tense beside me.

“No. I did see this coming love. It's all my fault, I seduced you first, I liked you first. I cause havoc to you life, I ruined everything. It's all my fault love...” He whispered affectionately to me as he let his forehead clash with mine lovingly.

“No I'm sorry... I doubt everything, I doubt myself too. My love didn't made me realize enough...” Sabi ko at humikbi dahilan na umiling ito bilang hindi pagsang-ayon sa mga sinambit ko.

“No love, you have every right too. I didn't have you assurance that I love you too. It's my fault, please don't cry...” He said making me cried in silence, I cried on his arms and made my heart pace in peace. Finally, a burden has been lifted.

“Ya tebya lyublyu, moya lyubov.” He whispered making me look at his blue orbs full of emotions that I can't even read it. It was too many but affection was the most obvious thing there.

“What?” I didn't get what he just said. I hope it is a good thing.

“I said, I love you so much, my love.” He said and drop soft kisses to my lips making me pout more to him. He makes my heart beats in fast pace making me conclude that maybe he did really own my heart. He didn't cheated, betrayed and lied after all, all he did was loving me. It was no one's fault. All of us had reasons and all reason we're valid and all the lies are for our own sakes.

Right here, I know I'm not taking any sweet escapes anymore...

After all I've found my destination.