To Change (Higuera Series #1)

Kabanata 39

Kabanata 39

Guilty

Giselle was bubbling words while syncing to the song on the radio. Malaki ang ngisi ni Heath habang pinapakinggan ang anak. Kanina pa ito hyper parang hindi napapagod. Nagulat nalang kami ng natahimik siya nakatulog na pala ito.

I kissed her cheeks and held her. This tiny thing had a huge impact on me. She taught me about the existence of sincere and eternal love. She taught me to cherish life, even the tiny things we can have. I can't believe she's been with us for two years. She was so small in my arms that it seemed like only yesterday.

Binaba ko siya sa kama at hinalikan ang noo nito.

"Sweet dreams, my love..." I whispered.

Lumabas ako ng kwarto para hanapin so Heath. First I went to his office. Palagi siyang nasa opisina tuwing ganitong oras para mag trabaho saglit.

I turn the knob slowly and slip my head to see him on his laptop. His eyes went to mine when he felt my presence. Tuluyan akong pumasok sa loob. Ang lamp light lang ang tanging naka on na ilaw sa loob.

"Work?"

Tiniklop niya ang laptop at inurong ang swivel chair. Lumapit ako at tinignan ang files na naka organize sa kanyang desk. Kinuha niya ang aking kamay at hinila niya ako upang maka upo sa kanyang kandungan.

"Are you busy?" Tanong ko ulit.

"No."

Tumango ako. He brush his thumb on my cheek.

Dahan dahang lumapit ang mukha niya sa akin at siniil ako ng halik. It was slow, passionate and soft. I cupped his cheek to kiss him better.

Kinuha niya ang aking kamay at pinagsiklop ito, agad rin pinag hiwalay at hinaplos ang aking braso. Napansin ko ang malamig na bagay dumausdos sa aking daliri.

Natuod ako. Nahinto ako sa paghalik sa kanya. He chuckled lowly between my lips. Humiwalay ako at sinipat siya ng tingin.

Nag ngising aso si Heath.

I don't want to raise or look at my hand. May kutob ako pero kinakabahan ako. My eyes started to water and my heart is beating nervously. He reach for my lips and whispered.

"Marry me..."

Lumayo ako sa kanya at lumabi. Tinaas ko ang aking kamay. The diamond shines as I raise it. It was a big cut of diamonds and small diamonds around it the ring.

Tumulo ang luha ko.

He chuckled.

"Why are you crying?"

Pinunasan niya ang aking luha gamit ang kanyang hinalalaki. He reached for my cheek and planted a kiss there.

Lumabi ako. "Hindi pa nga ako nakakasagot..."

Mahina siyang humahakhak sa aking tenga.

"Naninigurado lang." Pinatakan niya ako ng halik.

Lumabi ako at sinunggaban siya ng yakap.

I immediately grab my phone and post my engagement ring on my insta. I called my friends.

"I'm engaged!" I shriek at them.

Ang inaatok na Elio at Mateo ay nguniti para sa akin. Dionne's eyes widen and she shriek too.

Mahinang humalakhak si Heath sa aking tabi.

"My ghad, kailan lang?"

"Ngayon lang." I started tearing up again.

Hinalikan ni Heath ang aking sentido.