Subject; LOVE

Subject;99

GAYA ng sinabi ko kanina ay pagkatapos nitong kumain ay nag-usap kami. We talked about us, I fixed us. I told her that I will wait, that I will worked hard for her forgiveness.

Ang sabi nya ay hayaan ko muna daw syang mag-isa. I'll respect it. I'll be waiting. I always keep waiting for her.

What? Ngayon pa ako susuko? Walang wala ang pitong taon na paghihintay ko kumpara ngayon.

Now, I'm watching her while she talk with her brother. Tumawag ito saktong kakatapos lang namin mag-usap. Mula dito sa kama ay pinapanood ko itong kausapin ang nakatatanda nyang kapatid. She would sometimes smile or frown, that I always find cute.

I sigh.

Umayos ako ng upo sa kama ng makitang binaba na nito ang aking cellphone. Then she walks inside the room. I signed her to sit besides me. Ginawa nya ang gusto ko. She sat beside me and handed me my phone.

Kinuha ko iyon ngunit itinabi ko rin sa mesang naroon. I put my arm around her small waist and pulled her closer to mine. Then I kissed her temple.

"Lix..." She calls me as she held my hand and play with it.

"Hm?"

"Sabi mo kanina... Si Freya..." She said hanging the other words. I took a deep breath before speaking.

"I didn't... forgive her even if she almost kneel in front of me." Saad ko. "I cannot believe that she can fool me, us for her own sake."

"I understand her." She utter which make me frown.

"What?" I ask. "Baby, she hurted you. She used me. She fooled me. And then you understand her? Baby what the hell?" Gulo kong ani.

"Psh, you said earlier that she's hiding or something escaping from someone. If I'll fit my foot in her shoe, I would do the same. Duh, of course, you have no choice but to swallow you pride. You need help. At isa pa, I've grown up." She said in her straight voice. "At hoy, are you cursing me?" My lips parted in her last statement.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to curse, baby." Mahinahon kong sabi. I heard her sigh.

"In what you tell me earlier, halata namang nagsisi na sya. She already learned her lesson." Sabi nito pagkatapos ay bumaling sa akin. "And you? Did you learn your lesson?" She ask with her brow raised. I smile and nod.

"Yeah, I learned everything. And I will keep on learning." Nakangiti kong sabi. Her face softened.

"Rieya told me what happened to your job. Why did you do that? Hinayaan mo na lang sana na i-expelled ako ng school." Sabi nito. I purse my lips and look straight at her eyes.

"Mas ayos na sa aking pangalan ko ang nawala sa school kesa sayo, samantalang yung may gawa ay malayang nakakagalaw doon." Seryosong giit ko. Her brows knitted.

"What do you mean?" Naguguluhan nyang tanong.

"Your friend might already tell this to you, it's about our pictures that posted on Facebook." Saad ko. Umawang ang mapupulang labi nito kaya napunta doon ang atensyon ko. But I restrain myself not to do something. I slightly shook my head. "Maybe, that time you don't know that issues cuz I hire someone to delete the post immediately so it won't reach you anymore. Then, I ask them to trace who's behind it."

"W-who?"

"It's Candy and her sister." In a snap, the mixed emotions in her face disappear. She became furious.

"Where are they now?" She ask in a cold tone that almost gives me shiver. Tangina, hindi lang ako takot na mawala to, takot din ako dito kapag galit.

"Calm down, baby-"

"I said where are they now, Xiever?" She ask again. Mariin akong napapikit.

"I get rid of them." I honestly answer. Napalingon ito sa akin. Kaya ipinaliwanag ko. "Right after I knew who's behind it, I ask your friend, Rieya to tell it to the guidance office since I can not do it because I am no longer a teacher there. Also, your dad helped too. Kaya imbes na ikaw ang ma-expelled ay yung magkapatid ang na-expelled. Their parents are no longer a shareholder of the school. Now, I don't know where they are."

"W-why did you do that?" She ask. I kissed her shoulder before answering.

"Because I love you." Ani ko ng hindi inaalis sa kanya ang aking mga mata. Umiwas ito ng tingin. I chuckle when I saw how red her cheeks are. "By the way, you're here, hindi ka ba hahanapin ng boyfriend mo?" I asked, emphasizing the word 'boyfriend'. "And does he knows that you're with me and planning to fix us?"

"What? Wala akong boyfriend!" Sikmat nito.

"Yeah, and now you're denying him." Damn, I'm jealous.

"What are you talking about?!"

"How about... uh, the time that we meet again? Laurence call you his girlfriend, what does that mean?" I asked. She close her eyes tightly and muttered something.

"Tangina talagang Laurence yan." She murmur. "He's not. We're not in a relationship. Yes, he's courting me but I'm not into him. That time, he's just provoking you..." Paliwanag nya. Napatango ako. Glad him I can control my self, cuz if I'm not, I might break his neck for touching my baby.

"So, you're saying that you don't have a boyfriend?" Tanong ko.

"Wala, and I'm busy all the time. I don't have time for that lalo na't I'm taking care of Lixian." Sagot nya.

"Lixian..." I echoed.

"Hm... That our son's name." Pan said. "Xandhier Lixian Villiase."

"Ramirez." Agap kong dugtong. She smile. "H-how about the other one?"

"Pharra Liane Villiase-Ramirez." Naibaon ko ang aking muka sa kanyang balikat matapos marinig ang pangalang binanggit nya.

It's she...

"We had princess?" Tanong ko sa mababang tono. I hear her soft sob. With my trembling hands and arms, I embrace her. "She might had resemblance of you... if..." I didn't finish my word.

"D-do you still love me? I kill my own children... I-I'm a failure... I'm a failure mother, if I only take good care of myself, that won't be happened..." Hikbi nito. I tightened my hug on her. Comforting her.

"Hush, baby. You're not a failure mother, hm? You didn't kill her. Don't say that. Our princess won't like it if she'll hear you said that." Pangaalo ko dito. "And hey." I said and face her. Humihikbi pa ito. I wipe her tears using my thumb finger. "I will always love you even in your worst, I love you not just the bright side of you but also your flaws." I softly said as I stares at her eyes.

Tangina, ang ganda...

I cupped her face using my hand. Pinagdikit ko ang aming mga noo habang nakapikit.

"I love you, baby." I whisper and kiss her forehead. Damn... Finally I can say it to her without a second thought.