Zia, a hopeless romantic who simply used Joshua to get over her previous romance but unknowingly got affections.
She got caught up in an awkward situation with him and wanted it to stop but fate is really something.
How will she handle it or rather...
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Z I A C L A R I C E B E L L E Z A
"Gano'n kami nagkakilala ng asawa ko kaya layuan mo 'ko" Napakablurry na ng paligid ko and my head aches so much. I feel like it'll split in half any minute now.
Fuck this night.
Kasalanan 'to ni Jace. Kung hindi siya nag-overtime hindi naman ako sasama sa night out na 'to at magpapakalasing ng ganito eh.
Nagluto pa naman ako ng dinner namin para i-surprise siya tapos bigla siyang nagtext na gagabihin siya. Eh sakto may night out daw kasi aalis ng one month si Amy papuntang Canada for business purposes.
Sumama ako dahil sa inis.
I planned not to drink but then they forced me to drink a few then later on there were drunk games and I kept on losing. I lost track at my eleventh cup. I think that's the time where my vision became hazy.
I excused myself to go to the ladies' room, but when I got inside a man pulled me. I want to shout for help but my body feels too weak.
Bahala na si Batman sa'kin.
He kept on rambling words I can't comprehend. I was being carried bride-style to who ever knows where.
I felt the cold air as he brought me down to a soft seat.
At that moment, I started tearing up. All the bad things he could do to me began flashing in my mind.
I miss my husband.
I told him the story how me and my husband met in the thought that maybe he'll pity me and just bring me back to where the girls were.
"Wow, you must've love your husband so much" I smiled and sat up straight. "Of course" I bent my knee and sat at my legs. "He is the first person to show me what being loved felt. he is the first person to ever appreciate my efforts, appreciate my existence, taught me different things I don't know, and much more" I rested my head at the headrest of his chair.
"I love him. I love Jace Feriz Velasco with all of my whole existence" That's the last thing i remember before I completely black out.
The next morning I woke up with the worst headache that ever existed in this world.
"Good morning, did you sleep well" Oh that voice. That voice from the man I owe my life.
"Here, eat and drink your medicine. It'll help to ease your mind" He put the tray in front of me, on top of the sheets.
"Akala ko ba 'di ka makakauwi hanggang 9 pm" Uminom ako ng tubig at unti-unting kumain ng hinanda niyang sabaw.
"Hot headed so early in the morning? Parang 'di ka nag-rant sa'kin kagabi ah" I looked at him smiling so gently, watching my every move. I rolled my eyes at him.
Instead of fighting back, I just ate my food quietly.
Wait, I just remembered. I was talking with someone last night but I'm pretty sure it's not him.
I secretly glanced at him while drinking the water and saw him already staring at me. I almost spit my water when he smiled.
Tanginang ngiti 'yan. Nasamid tuloy ako.
"How did I got here?" I asked while he is rubbing my back due to my coughing.
"I brought you here silly. You even accused me of harming you last night, remember?" Omg, nakakahiya. Siya nga talaga 'yung lalaki from last night.
Gago.
Kinwento ko pa naman kung gaano ko siya kamahal tsaka yung story namin dati.
Nakakahiya. Baka isipin niya 'di ko kayang mabuhay ng wala siya.
Well totoo 'yon kaso kahit na, nakakahiya pa rin. Agang-aga nas-stress ako.
"Hey, don't cry. I'm here" Niyakap niya ako at hinaplos ang buhok ko. Amoy na amoy ko ang amoy niya dahil nakabaon ang mukha ko sa dibdib niya. My tears probably has made his shirt wet by now.
"Hush now, masama 'yan para sa baby" Hinaplos niya ang pisngi ko at hinalikan ang parehong pisnge ko, noo, at labi ko.
His kisses always brings me the comfort I've always wished for.
It makes me feel safe and wanted. He never failed to bring positivity and comfort to my life. Whenever I'm down and feeling under the weather, he's always the first person to reach out to me and comfort me with gentle words and physical communication.
Once I've cooled down, I took a bath since I'm feeling icky.
I found him doing some business on his laptop on the couch. Somehow I feel bad, he had to skip the day because of me. The thought of me being a nuisance to him never failed to bring me down.
"You should probably go back to the hospital. You have work, I'll be fine" I sat beside him and hugged him. "Nah, I skipped the day off. I'll rest today with you. My home"
Kahit asawa ko na itong lalaking 'to, nahihiya pa rin talaga ako sa kaniya. Whenever na makikipag-flirt siya sa'kin, naiilang ako.
Hindi naman siya ganito kalandi dati ah. Kumakapal na mukha nitong orangutan na ito.
"I love you" He said as I burried my face more on his chest. I don't want to say it back.
He held my shoulders away from him and faced him. His face is pouting, so cute!
"I love you, Zia Clarisse Belleza" Every word that he said, he kissed my lips.
"I love you, Jace Feriz Velasco" So I exactly did the same as what he did to me.
"Anyways care to explain what was that last night" Ayan na. Akala ko hindi na niya papansinin iyon dahil mas lalo akong mahihiya kung pag-uusapan pa namin iyon.
"What last night? I don't remember anything hehe" I got out of his grip and stood up to avoid the atmosphere. But I stopped when he hugged me from behind.
"I also would like to thank you for bringing out the best of me. If only you know how much I love and care for you. You are the reason and alive and fine right now. You are mine and you are my home" I turned around and hugged him.
"Being with you makes me a full powered and loved person. So please let's be by each other's side 'til the end" I'm sure that at the moment right now.
I'm with the person I'm happy with.
The person that could bring life into my colorless world.
Just being with his touch brings color to my blinded sight, sound to my deaf ears, scent to my odorless nose, taste to my bland tongue, and warmth to my freezing touch.
He doesn't feel like warmth anymore, he now feels like home.
