Solandis 1: Flame of Desire

SPECIAL CHAPTER

SPECIAL CHAPTER

A MONTH after their wedding, they decided to visit Rasha and Zerena. Doon nilang dalawa pinili na manatili kahit isang linggo lang para na rin maiba ang paligid niya. They both got busy with their wedding preparations, works and so on, that they didn't really have time to relax.

Rashid, got busy with Los Oculto and about her mother's case. Sa asawa niya na ipinaubaya ang bagay na 'yon dahil iniiwasan nila ang mapagod siya at ma-stress. Kung pwede lang, hindi na rin sana nila pag-uusapan ang ilan pang detalye na nakalap. Lalo na ang pagkakasangkot nito sa insidenteng 'yon.

"Did the police discover that it was you?" She curiously asked him.

Paalis palang sila sa condo nila papunta sa Tagaytay kung nasaan ang Cessna na sasakyan nila. Sasama rin kasi sa kanila ang mother-in-law niya. Na excited at kaninang maaga pa naghihintay sa pagdating nila.

She's really, really, relieve that traveling is not hard as her first trimester of pregnancy. Medyo nahihilo pa rin naman siya ngunit hindi na nagsusuka. Kaya malakas na ang loob na bumyahe.

"No."

"You didn't tell them?"

"I did not. I don't have to."

"Uh, ano ang sinabi nila? Na hindi nila nakilala kung sino 'yon?"

"The case is closed. They got what they need."

"That's it?"

Sinulyapan siya ni Rashid habang hawak ang isang kamay niya. Ang kanilang driver sa araw na 'yon ay si Emmette. Tahimik lang ito at naka-focus lang sa daan.

"Why don't we talk about your plans building our new house?"

A smile formed her lips. They both decided to buy a new house in Alabang. Noong una, ayaw niya sana dahil maayos naman ang lagay niya sa condo nito. But when he told her about their situation with their children in the future, that's when she realized that they need a bigger house.

"How many rooms do we need? How large the swimming pool you want it to be? Do you want it to be a two storey house? Or you want it three storey?"

Those things made her occupied for the passed week. She's not really into a grand or luxury theme of a house but she likes it to feel home. Airy, dreamy, spacious, and cozy.

"I preferred a two storey house. Then probably, three rooms for our children? A master bedroom. Guest rooms. A gym room. A library room, too."

"So, do you like to have three kids?" He raised his eyebrow.

Hindi nila pinag-uusapan pa ang tungkol sa bagay na 'yon. O kung napag-usapan man noon, madalas ay hindi naman talaga seryoso. He's just really liked teasing her when it comes to her pregnancy. Kaya ayan, nabuntis nga talaga siya. Tinototoo ang dati'y tila biro lang sa kanya.

"Gusto mo ba ng mas marami pa sa three?"

He shook his head. "Ayokong mahirapan ka. Sobrang selan mo pa naman kapag naglilihi." Sabay halik nito sa kamay niyang hawak nito.

Naisip niya agad ang mga araw na 'yon. Nahirapan talaga siya ng husto pero nakayanan niya naman. She's just hoping that she will deliver the baby with enough strength. Hindi rin naman siya papabayaan ng asawa niya kaya lumakas lalo ang loob niya.

"So, you don't want three kids?"

"It's not like that. Baby, it's all up to you. You're the one who gonna carry our baby for nine months. Ikaw ang maglilihi. You're the one who gonna struggle to give birth. At hindi ako. I'll let you decide how many children do want. Okay?"