Natulog na lang ako ng gabing iyon habang pinag-iisipan ko ang magiging tugon sa huling mensahe ni Yhael. Gusto ko nang sabihin sa kaniya na nakatalaga akong ipakasal kay Sir Zade. Wala pa mang singsing pero sa mata nina Mommy at Daddy, mag-fiancè na kami ni Sir Zade.
Madaling-araw na ata akong nakatulog kaya medyo tinanghali na rin ako ng gising. Narinig kong bumukas ang pinto ng aking kwarto at may pumasok doon.
"Iha, gising ka na. May bisita ka," mababang boses na sinabi ni Aling Nita.
Tinaas ko ang aking kaliwang kamay at nag-sensya ng limang minuto habang ang aking mukha ay nakabaon sa teddy bear ko. "Five minutes pa po," namamaos kong sinabi.
Napabuntong hining siya bago ako tinigilan. "Dito ka na lang. Maya-maya naman ay gigising na rin 'yan," pagkausap ni Aling Nita sa sinasabi niyang bisita ko.
I wanted to look up to see who my visitor was, but my eyes were still too heavy to even get up. Whoever it was, I hoped they could wait.
Narinig kong sumarado ang pinto at may umupo sa sofa na malapit sa aking kama. Tinanggal ko ang nakapulupot sa aking katawan na kumot para maghanda sa pagbangon, after 5 minutes.
When I knew that five minutes had passed, I slowly got up like a zombie. I sat on the edge of my bed with my eyes still closed and tried to fix my messy hair.
When I was finished, I opened my eyes and they landed on the man sitting on the sofa, my visitor.
He was staring at me seriously. It felt like even if I smiled, he wouldn't smile back. But even knowing that, I slowly smiled at him, even though... I was at fault.
Was it even considered a fault that I didn't tell him about me and Sir Zade right away? I didn't recognize Sir Zade as my fiancé.
He looked away from me, causing my smile to disappear. "Why are you here, Yhael?" I finally asked.
Bumalik ang tingin niya sa akin. "Maghilamos ka muna," aniya.
"Panget na ba ako?" tanong ko.
Umigting ang kaniyang panga bago sumagot. "Wala akong sinasabing ganoon, Aphle Xierinah," matigas niyang sinabi.
I smiled. "My second name sounds too sexy," I said before running to the bathroom.
Naghilamos lang ako sandali ng mukha bago tinitigan ang aking namumulang mukha sa salamin. Biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng bathroom ko at pumasok si Yhael.
Tumayo siya sa kabilang gilid ng pintuan habang nakatukod ang kanan niyang kamay sa kabilang gilid ng pinto. Nakatitig sa akin.
"Your parents..." Gulat akong bumaling sa kaniya.
"D-Did you met them?" I stuttered.
He shooked his head. "Why are you so afraid of me meeting them, Aphle Xierinah?" he asked me. He turned to his left before continuing. "Will I learn something? Or will they tell me that I'm poor and won't amount to anything in life? Is that it?"
"Yhael..." I couldn't find the words to say.
I walked towards him and cupped his cheek to turn his face towards me. When our eyes met, I saw the hidden pain he was trying to hide.
"I'm sorry-" We both said at the same time. I shook my head immediately. "No, Yhael. I should be the one apologizing because there are things I haven't told you."
"Bakit ba ayaw mong sabihin sa akin?" Mahinahon niyang tanong. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko sa kaniyang pisngi. "Maiintindihan ko naman lahat."
"Si Sir Zade, Yhael..." I started. Maybe... he really needs to know because he is my suitor.
BINABASA MO ANG
Forbidden Relationship (Forbidden Series #3)(On-Going)
RomanceBeing the youngest daughter isn't really easy. That's how Aphle always feels but never expresses to anyone. Aphle Xierinah Poniente, the youngest daughter of the governor in their town. She is intelligent, obedient, innocent, reserved, generous, and...
