✓ Forbidden Sweetness of Eden [COMPLETED]

Chapter 40

Antonius strictly observes the young man's face. Serious determination was written all over his face. They were in his office and he's being asked for permission to let the brave young man to court his daughter. He cleared his throat. It was his first time to have a man-to-man talk and it was thrilling.

Muli siyang tumikhim habang pinipilit ang sariling maging seryoso. Isa na siyang ganap na Ama sa babae niyang anak, so might as well as act one.

"Aren't you the former Professor who assaulted his student and got jailed?" With his own two eyes, Antonius knew that he hit a nail.

"I don't have an excuse for that, Sir. I'm not putting the blame on your daughter but I only did that because he talked dirty about Kristel."

Who the fucking bastard tried to talk dirty to my daughter?! He deserves to be dragged into the dirt! Antonius sighed.

"If my past was used to measure my feelings for your daughter–"

"Come on, I'm not that bad." Agad na pagtanggol ni Antonius sa sarili. "I... I don't know much about my daughter but one thing is sure. She knew what was right for her. She is a kind and unprejudiced person. She doesn't judge people based on their past. She is pure and one of a kind." He put his hands on the young man's shoulders. "I'll cheer for you, kid. Goodluck."

Namilog ang mata ng binata. Hindi niya inaakalang magiging madali ang paghingi niya ng permiso sa Daddy ni Kristel.

"But, it should be my son who you should talk to. Hope is her legal guardian after all." A smile lined his lips. "Yet, I'm happy for you coming here. Thanks for taking me as her guardian, hijo."

The young man stared at him for a long time.

"I asked her what you are for her, Sir..." Nginitian siya ng binata. "She said, you are her 'Father'."

A genuine emotion flashed through the old man's eyes but it was washed away with tears.

"Ah fuck, dust got in my eye." He turned his back from the young man then waved his hand. "Go and join them outside. Tell I'll be there in a sec... Also, before I forget, call me Dad from now on."

Nakangiti naman tumango si Teodomero kahit pa hindi siya nakikita ng ginoo. He took his stroll behind the backyard where his family, Kristel and her Mom Hilary were. Agad namang lumiwanag ang mukha niya ng masilayan ang magandang mukha ng napupusuan.

"Teo! Look, Jeric bought me a guppy fish!" Kristel excitedly runs towards him then presents the guppy fish she got from Jeric.

Ibinaon naman kaagad ni Teodomero ang mukha sa leeg nang dalaga para itago ang pagdilim ng hitsura niya.

"I can buy you tons of that," ungot niya dahilan para makatikim siya ng pingot sa dalaga.

"Stop being jealous, he's your brother."

"Hmph." He quickly stole a kiss on her neck before standing properly. He brushed the hair strands away from Kristel's face and tucked it behind her ears. "Do you like fish?"

"No. But I might."

Teodomero chuckled, "Well, as long as it can make you happy I won't fry that."

Kristel gasps and hides the guppy fish behind her which he finds adorable.

After cleaning all their mess in life, Kristel slowly learns to open up to him more. She adjusted to a more simple and practical life in the province. Basically, they were already living together but he insisted on making things official. Although sometimes he would go home to his own house to give Kristel some space so as to not suffocate and pressure her with their no label setup.