Endless Love

21

-Hayeena Kathleen-

"It's good to see you again, WIFE." Emphasizing the last word, he cooly said. I can sensed his nervousness-but still keep himself intucked. Bigla namang akong kinabahan bigla. Paano kung alam niya ang tungkol sa amin? Ng mga anak ko? Kukunin ba niya?

Yes MGA, dahil isang buwan mula ng umalis ako ay saka ko rin nalaman na nagbunga yung ginawa namin bago ako umalis nga Pilipinas. At kahit nabuntis ako hindi yun naging hadlang para tuparin ko ang pangarap kong maging doctor. Dahil in the first place, hiniling ko rin naman yun na sana magkaroon ako ng anak.

Sa second ultrasound ko ay nalaman kong kambal ang anak ko. Walang bahid na pagsisisi ang aking naramdaman. Sa katunayan sila pa ang naging lakas ko para harapin ang mga dagok ko sa buhay dito sa California bilang sing parent at studyante.

"WIFE?" I sarcastically said. "Dream on, Theo James! I am NO longer your wife 7 years passed!" I said in my forced cold tone and still-trying harder to plaster my poker face.

But my angst vanished when he smirked. Oh I miss that. "Oh well, love? I'm here to prove you wrong and definitely will tore in front of you the evidence." He said in a victorious tone at nilabas ang envelope sa back pack niya. And my eyes widened as he clutch the match at sinunog iyon!

No! My mind wants to shout but my heart says the other wise. Nang ma-upos na ang envelope and it becames an ash, he looked at me straight in the eyes where I can see a mixed emotions. Pain, longing, desire and .. Love?. Could that be possible?

"T-theo J-james." I said almost a whisper when I saw his eyes glistened with tears as the light of our living room reflected. But the action of him makes me scream silently when he kneeled down. I held his arms forcing him to stand up. But he's shaking.

Then he looked up to me. I didn't notice that I'm crying already. "L-love .. I'm sorry .. so so sorry!" Then he burst into a hard sobbed.

Oh God! What's happening?!

"I-I didn't .. bother you for .. almost 7 years because .. I want you to fulfill your dreams." He still sobbing.

"Theo James! Stand up!" I cried. Still forcing him to stand. But he refused..

"T-that day, when you saw me with Sofie that was the day that I made everything clear." I closed my eyes intently as memories flashed backs. Especially the conversation we had when he was drank.

"Clear? At bakit ka naglasing ka nung gabing yun?" Napaupo nalang ako sa bukana ng pinto para magkapantay kami. Seems like ayaw niya pangtumayo.

I saw him raise his head and smiled weakly while holding my two hands. After seven years, still the effect of Theo James is there.

"Because when I was about to confess my love for you, was the time that my father said that you're willing to let me go." Then he cried again. Ramdam ko ang sakit sa bawat hikbi niya. Mas lalo akong naiyak ng maalala ko kung paano ako labis na nasaktan nung mag desisyon ako nun.

"I was so .. devastated. So broken, knowing that woman I love is willing to let me go just for my happiness not knowing that SHE is my happiness!" Diyos ko! All this time? Mahal niya ako?

I set my eyes on him and just I caught, he's staring at me lovingly. Parang gusto kong magpagulong-gulong sa labis na kilig at saya. Nang dahil sa takot kong magmahal dahil sa pag-aakalang sumpang iyon, naging tanga ako sa pag desisyon.

"Love, I'm here. Nandito ako para patunayan sayo na hindi sumpa ang iiwan ka ng taong mahal mo." He breathe before he continued speaking. Siguro ito na rin yung panahon na magkalinawan kami.

And take note, he's here to prove that mali ang paniniwala ko sa sumpang iyon? "Kaya ka iniiwan ng mga past boyfriends mo--ARAY!" Di niya na tuloy ang sasabihin niya dahil tinampal ko siya sa balikat. Makapang-iwan naman ito!

"Patapusin mo muna ako pwedi?" Na-aasar na turan niya. Kung sa naiibang pagkakataon ito, malamang nakahandusay na ako sa sahig ng kakatawa.

"So as I was saying, kaya ka iniiwan ng mga past boyfriends mo ay dahil di sila para saiyo." Nangunot ang noo ko ng hawakan niya ang magkabilang pisngi ko. Panay pa rin ang singhot namin pero ramdam ko ang pagmamahal sa aming dalawa.

"Kasi, PARA KA SA AKIN." Wala na! I burst in to a hard cry dahil sa labis na galak. Then he grabbed me for a tight hug. God! I miss him so much. "Para akin ka lang mahal ko! God! I miss you so damn much!" Wala ng pakyeme-kyeme pa, I hugged him in return.

"I-I'm sorry Theo James for doubting m---" I wasn't able to continue my phrase when he pulled me to a very passionate kiss that explains everything he feels.

"Hussh now mahal ko. Kalimutan na natin yun. Nagsisilbi iyong leksyon para sa ating dalawa." Madamdaming saad niya na ikinatango ko.

"Basta lagi mong tatatandaan, Mahal na Mahal kita. Hmm?!" He cupped my face again. It's now or never.

"Mahal na mahal din kita, Theo James." Kita ko ang pagliwanang ng mukha niya. Mukha na hinilam ng mga luha ngunit bakas pa rin ang masayang ngiti na puno ng kasiyahan at pagmamahal.

"Oh God! Salamat!" Sabi niya sabay tayo at buhat sa akin. Impit akong napatili at napahawak sa leeg niya. Di ko na kilangan pa ng mga kung ano-ano pang pagsubok na ibibigay ko sa kanya. Dahil yung effort na pagtitiis niya for 7 years at ang pagtungo niya dito ay isang palatandaan ng wagas na pagmamahal.

Nasa kwarto ko na kaming dalawa. Walang gingawa, puro yakap lang na pawang miss na miss talaga ang isa't-isa.

"Mahal ko, may sasabihin ako sayo." Masayang turan niya. I humm as a response urging him to speak out.

"I don't believe in Forever, Infinity nor Eternity. I just do believe in Endless Love. A kind of Love that is worth fighting for." And as expected, naiyak na naman ako.

"You are worth fighting for, Hayeena Kathleen. Kahit panahon ay lalabanan ko kung ang ibig sabihin naman noon ay makasama ka na walang pagdududa." He caressed my face.

"Thank you! I love you." I hugged him.

"Mas mahal na mahal kita, Mrs. Escortes."

Last na! Epilogue na ang kasunod. Maraming salamat po. 🙌🙌