✓ Forbidden Sweetness of Eden [COMPLETED]

Chapter 38

Kristel was clinging to Teodomero's arms for courage, so a little squeeze from her would draw the man's attention, much to his happiness because it's making him think that Kristel is starting to depend on him again.

Her mind was in chaos, her insides churning upside down and her heart raced in a marathon but everything subsided when she felt a slight squeeze on her cold hands. Tiningala niya ang binata. Their eyes communicate with language that only they could understand earning a relief sigh from her mouth.

Muli niyang tiningala ang kabahayan na nasa harapan nila. Originally, Teodomero was against the idea of her talking to her ex-husband's parents but she's doing this for her own peace of mind. Parang magulang na rin ang turing niya sa mga magulang ng dating asawa, kaya gusto niyang maayos nilang tuldukan ang mga nangyari.

She took a deep and loud sigh before squeezing Teodomero's arms for courage.

"Wait for me here," she said but the man stopped her. Nilingon niya ang binata at gano'n na lang ang paniningkit ng mga mata niya ng makita ang nagmamakaawang ekspresyon ng kasama. Kristel sighed, "Babalik ako, okay? Wala ka bang tiwala sa'kin?"

The man shook his head at the same time he rested his head on her shoulder blade.

"It's not about not trusting you, Kristel. Pa'no kung pagsabihan ka nila ng masasakit na salita? I believe that you can defend yourself pero iba pa rin kung nasa tabi mo 'ko at may back-up ka."

Kristel chuckled, "Back-up? Hindi naman ako makikipagsapakan.".

It's been a week since they've had their closure and they both give each other a chance. Pero magpahanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin siya masanay-sanay sa kung paano bigkasin ng binata ang pangalan niya. Her name does not have any unique meaning but it always sounds so sweet when he's the one speaking it. She stopped calling him Professor though, but she's still awkward calling him by his name.

Sinapo niya ang pisngi ng binata at saka marahan iyong pinanggigilan.

"Trust me when I say I'm doing this for my own peace of mind. Don't worry, I'll be back before you could even say—"

"I like you so much..." He placed a soft kiss on the tip of her nose. "If things gets hard for you, always think na nandito lang ako palagi para sa'yo. Mama Lea, Papa Hernan, Jeric and Jeneca, we always got your back."

Kristel bit her lower lip so as to stop the tears that were threatening on the corner of her eyes. A genuine smile crept on her lips. Tinawid naman niya ang distansiya nila ng binata at saka tumingkayad para lapatan ng halik ang pisngi nito dahilan para magmukhang kuwago si Teodomero. She wanted to tease him more but she quickly distanced herself when an intense glint of emotion flashed through his eyes.

She waved him goodbye then gathered all her strength to push the doorbell button. Kaagad naman siyang kinain ng kaba ng bumukas ang pintuan at niluwa niyon ang ina ng dating asawa. The old woman did not greet her nor smile but she did open the door wide, inviting Kristel to enter the house. Sa huling pagkakataon ay nilingon niya ang kasamang binata na hindi pa rin pumapasok ng kotse.

"You look handsome today." She mouthed.

Natawa naman ang binata at saka naiiling na pumasok sa kotse para doon maghintay. May it appear cliche and out of the blue but what Kristel mouthed made his overthinking mind subside in calmness for reasons that he don't even know. Ayaw niyang maging over possessive sa dalaga lalo na at nagsisimula pa lang sila, but there are times when he can't control himself and thankfully, Kristel knows how to deal with it.

It's ridiculous how he's becoming submissive when it comes to Kristel yet he's more than grateful if the woman claimed him more dominantly.

Kristel sat with her back straight when the old woman sat in front of her. Ilang segundo lang din naman ang hinintay nila at kasama na nila sa living room ang asawa nito at anak nitong si Heart.