Dangerous Love [ COMPLETED ]

Chapter 30

Habang nagiisip ako kung anong sasabihin ko kay Matteo dahil kailangan ko siyang makausap nang mas seryoso, at naisip kong ang secret base niya sa garden ang pinakamainam na lugar.

"Hey, can we meet at your secret base later? I need to tell you something important."

Mabilis ang reply niya.

Matteo: "Sure! Is everything okay? You sound serious."

Dumating ang kaba sa dibdib ko. Alam kong dapat kong sabihin ang tungkol sa sinabi ng dad ko, pero parang ayaw kong isipin na kailangan ko siyang layuan.

Seah: "It’s about my dad. He’s worried about us, and I think he wants me to keep my distance."

After ilang segundo, nag-reply siya, halatang nag-aalala.

Matteo: "Hindi ako papayag."

Naramdaman kong nagiging emosyonal na ako. Alam kong si Matteo ay hindi papayag sa sinasabi ng dad ko, pero kailangan kong ipahayag ito.

Seah: "I know, but I can't just ignore him. I just need to explain everything to you in person."

Matteo: "Okay, I’ll be there. But you have to promise me you won’t let him decide for you."

Napahinto ako sa nabasa ko. Sa mga salitang iyon, ramdam ko ang determinasyon niya na ipaglaban ako.

Seah: "I promise, but I need you to understand where I’m coming from."

Matteo: "I’ll do whatever it takes to make you stay."

Kumabog ang puso ko sa sinabi niyang iyon. Hindi ko naisip na magiging ganito ang sitwasyon, pero ang tibay ng loob ni Matteo ang nagbigay lakas sa akin.

Nang makarating ako sa secret base ni Matteo sa garden, naramdaman ko ang tensyon sa hangin. Nakatayo siya roon, naghihintay, at agad siyang tumingin sa akin.

“Hey,” sabi niya, medyo nag-aalala ang tono. “What’s going on? You look tense.”

Umupo ako sa isang bench, at pinilit ang sarili kong huminga ng malalim. “Matteo, it’s about my dad… He doesn’t approve of us.”

“What did he say?” tanong niya, halatang naguguluhan at medyo nagagalit.

“He mentioned that our families are enemies, and he thinks it would be better if we stay apart,” sabi ko, sinubukang maging mahinahon kahit na parang sumasakit ang dibdib ko.

Matteo’s expression darkened. “That’s ridiculous! Just because our families have issues doesn’t mean we have to follow that.”

“I know,” sagot ko, “but my dad is really strict about these things. He wants me to focus on my future and avoid complications.”

Natahimik siya, at tila nag-iisip. “You can’t let him dictate your happiness, Seah. I care about you, and I don’t want to lose you just because of family issues.”

Nakaramdam ako ng pag-aalala. “But what if it gets worse? What if our families find out we’re still seeing each other?”

“I don’t care about what they think! We can figure this out together,” sagot niya, ang boses ay puno ng determinasyon.

Nagliliyab sa puso ko ang init ng damdamin ko sa kanya. “You don’t understand how much pressure this puts on me. I don’t want to choose between you and my family.”

“Then don’t!” sabi ni Matteo, mas matigas ang boses. “You deserve to be happy, and I want to be the reason for that happiness. Let’s not let them control us.”

Sa mga salitang iyon, parang nagkaroon ako ng lakas ng loob. “Matteo, I’m scared. But I don’t want to lose you either.”

“Then let’s fight for it,” sagot niya, lumapit at kinuha ang kamay ko. “Together.”