Burning in Diamonds (COMPLETED)

Kabanata Tatlumpu't Isa

"YES, Honey is my fiance." Napapikit ako ng mariin nang marinig ang sinabi ni Mendoza sa screen ng ipad niya.

Bakit ba pinilit niya akong panoorin namin ito? para ipamukha sa akin na talagang totoo na fiance niya si Honey?!

A hand suddenly caressed my arm, napatingin ako kay Mendoza na nasa likod ko lang. Nakaupo ako sa dulo ng kama habang siya naman ay nasa likod ko lang, I don't want an argument with him so I just let him sat behind.

"But that agreement was canceled because of personal reasons and both I and Honey are busy with our own life, besides I have my woman right now and soon to be wife." Saad niya.

Nanginig ang buong katawan ko dahil sa sunod na sinabi ni Mendoza, lahat ng tao sa balita ay nagkagulo na parang hindi sila makapaniwala.

He suddenly look at the camera and smile like a real human, "To my baby. Please make it fast and come back to me, I love you so much Aly." With that, the video ended.

"But there's a photos na magkasama kayong dalawa sa restaurant," tumayo ako sabay lapag ng ipad sa side table.

"It was three weeks before interview, nakipagkita sa akin si Honey dahil may gustong iparating ang ama niya. She offered herself to see me kasi galing lang siya sa Canada, it was a friendly lunch with her and nothing more." Paliwanag ni Mendoza, tumayo rin ito at ipinantay ang tingin ng kanyang mga mata sa akin.

"You can't blame me, I was texting you pero hindi ka naman sumasagot." A tear escaped from my eyes, hinawakan niya ulit ang magkabila kong pisngi para punasan ang mga luha ko.

"And here I am calling you after I wake up and read your messages, hindi na kita matawagan."

"My phone broke when I watched the interview," I can't believe it.

Kasalanan ko ito, ako ang dahilan kung bakit nasira ang relasyon naming dalawa.

Paano kung pinatapos ko ang sagot niya? masaya kaya kaming dalawa? siya kaya ang tutulong sa akin do'n sa France ng mga oras na iyon?

"Baby, tell me what happened to you. Why did you suddenly disappeared? huli na nang malaman kong kasama mo pala ang papá mo. I thought you were with another man, someone message me after that day na sumama ka sa isang Prinsipe. I thought you are not happy with me, that's why I left the organization. My father almost scolded me to death when he knew about my plan, I leave the organization, baby. Kasi akala ko natatakot na kita at nasasakal ka na sa akin, I'm sorry." Kahit ako ay nagulat nang makita ang nanginginig niyang mga kamay, hinawakan ko ang mga ito sabay angat ng tingin sa kanya.

"W-what? why did you leave?" My voice tremble.

"I can't be an industrial engineer if I didn't, I want to build my name and company without illegal doings because I really thought that maybe you'll be back someday. Ayokong mapahamak ka, I want you safe that's why I leave and make something for the both of us." He held my both hands, hinalikan niya iyon na parang pinakaimportante at magandang bagay na nahawakan niya.

"I wasn't with that prince, he just talk to me and blackmailed me of killing my mother I won't be in relationship with him again. H-he tried to. . . r-rape me that time, I w-was so afraid, Tenzuos. I w-want your help but you're so far, walang nagawa ang kuwintas na binigay mo sa'kin. That demon still t-touch my skin," lumabas ang lahat ng luha sa mga mata ko.

I saw how his face darkened and his jaw become twisted, nandilim kahit ang mga mata niya na parang handa siyang mamatay ng taong ayaw niya.

"What the hell did you say? where that fucking bitch touch you, Alyanna?" Kahit ang boses nito ay naging tunog matigas at ma-awtoridad, I shook my head.