Lover

Kabanata 52: Elope

"I experienced discrimination and abuse during my five years stay in Harvard. I had to suck it up because I cannot go home without easing the guilt. Furthermore, I was sexually assaulted, Ichi... But I still can't go home I haven't finish my degree." She even smiled at me while wiping her tears.

"Remember that one night that I promise you to become dentist so you won't be afraid of dental appointments because I will be your Dentist. You thought I was fooling around when I promised you that maybe I will be a dentist too. But you insisted that I am perfect enough and I don't have to be something else. Newsflash, I am now a Dentist, Ichi... And I am happy to know that you are proud." Her smile widen. And I cannot help myself but to hug her. We were both crying in each others embrace.

As if the cold and longing is finally fading. Nakakamiss yakapin siya nang ganito kahigpit.

"Love," Nagulat naman ako noong biglang may tumapik sa balikat ko it was Red who was smiling.

"Oh, gosh. Was it a bad time?" She muttered apologetically.

"Uhm, no. I am about to go home. Thank you, Miss Constantine." Attorney interrupted me before I could even said a word. She just smile at me before wiping her eyes and leaving the scene. Nakita ko siyang tumawag ng taxi habang hinatid ko naman ng tingin ang sinasakyan niya.

"What was that?" Red grunted while giving me a fierce look.

"She apologized and she said that she still loves me." I immediately supplied.

"Tapos ganun na lang 'yon? Na it is okay kasi nag-sorry na sa'yo at nagsabi ng 'I love you'? Ilyich, we both know that your injuries made a little no progress para makabalik ka sa music industry at dati mong buhay. Pero bakit parang noong dumating siya nakalimutan mo na yung goal na 'yon? Hindi naman ako nagagalit sa'yo. Nagagalit ako para sa'yo. Kasi iniwan ka niya, Ilyich. When she have the opportunity to choose from staying or leaving. Pero pinili ka niyang iwan. At ikaw naman, ang tanga-tanga mo. Mahal na mahal mo pa rin siya kahit na ganun yung nangyari sa'yo. I don't understand you...." Parang batang nagtatampong sumbong nito sa'kin. Nakita ko din ang pagtakas ng mga luha sa kaniyang mga mata.

"Hindi mo pa kasi nararanasan, Red. Yung parang pinapatay ka sa kapag tumigil kang mahalin sila. Red, mahal na mahal ko siya. She keeps me sane. Loving her keeps me sane. Masisisi mo ba ako? She is everything I love." I whispered in defeated tone. Habang mabilis naman ako nitong dinaluhan nang mahigpit na yakap.

Parehas lang kaming umiiyak dahil pareho kapag emotionally overload. Lalo na at stress ito sa mga kasong hawak niya. Ganun din ako sa mga ganap sa expansion.

Dahil nauna si Attorney umuwi ay nagpasya akong makisakay na lang kay Red.

"Nandiyan si Tita Rachel kasama si Tito Santi kausap yung mga guest nila sa condo." Ani nito habang diretsong naka-tingin sa daan.

"Kilala mo ba?" I was scrolling through my phone.

Reverence Deil's information
02/11/199*
Only child of Delinae Watson Villafuente and Richard Villafuente.
Lips: Cupid's bow lips (naturally red)
Eyes: doe coffee brown (honey brown with lighting)
Favorite snacks: Raison's Doughnuts
Favorite drink: Fruit smoothie, Chuckie, and Dutch mill.
Favorite color: Blue/Yellow
Favorite season: Winter

*She doesn't like small talks. (Love to discuss something about provocative arguement)
*She easily gets cold.
*She sleep talks when she is dead tired.
*She prefers being the small spoon.
*She love warm hugs.
*She likes it when she is cooking dinner and breakfast.
*Too punctual
*Sarcasm is her forte.
*She often bit her lower lip when she is about to cry or embarrassed.
*She is flushed red when she is drunk. (More clingy too)
*Hates Monday morning
*Hates washing the dishes (Loves cooking and baking)
*Hates green peas, raisins, and avocado.
*Hates late and liar
*Hates people who chews loudly.
*Loves to play polo and darts.
*Loves sunsets and sunrises.
*Paints when she feels like it.
*Find dolls creepy