" Santino would be a great name."
Napatingin ako kay Lance habang hinahayo ng malamig na hangin yung mahaba at medyo manipis kong wedding gown.
Katatapos lang ng aming very intimate wedding kanina at heto nga, nasa baybayin na kami dito sa'ming bagong bili na private resort. We're at the edge of the cliff where we see the vast ocean kissing at the sky.
The breeze is cold. The waves are calmer. And Lance here beside me is contentedly looking at the sea.
" Tingin mo okay lang yun sa'yo? Si Daki kasi ang nag arrange ng lahat ng ito. From my new passport to my new identifications."
He seem worried, but I just smile at him.
Kinabig ko ang isang braso niya at isinandal yung ulo ko sa kanyang balikat. The sides of my hair are blown by the wind. I close my eyes as I smile.
" Kahit ano pa ang magiging pangalan mo, ikaw pa'rin yung mamahalin ko magpakailan paman."
And that is true.
Kahit sa anong pangalan..katauhan at mukha. Mamahalin ko pa'rin siya.
" You sure about this new life with me Rome? You leave everything for this." Napadilat ako at tiningnan siya.
" Lance..kung alam mo lang na pangarap ko lang to noon. Simula nung nawala ka, walang araw na hindi ko hiniling na sana..makasama ka naming muli. At ngayong nangyayari na to, wala akong aaksayahing panahon. Basta't magkasama lang tayong tatlo..okay na ako. Kontento na ako run."
He smile at me and exhale a deep breath.
" Even if you would spend your whole life escaping with me?"
Napakurap ako.
" Lance.. escaping with you made me realize a lot of things. That I'd rather run away forever as long as Im with you. I'll keep on running knowing we're in this together."
He looked at me sincerely.
" I'm sorry kung kailangan niyong mamuhay sa ganitong paraan. Na kailangan nating takasan yung buhay natin sa Pilipinas."
Napailing ako sa kanya.
" Ikaw at si Katie yung buhay ko Lance. Kayo lang dalawa. Mamimiss ko ang Pilipinas, but Rome is a great place for us. Dito sa Italy.. mamumuhay tayo ng payapa. Sisikapin nating mamuhay ng marangal at palalakihin natin si Katie ng maayos."
Napatango siya at niyakap ako.
I close my eyes and feel his warm body.
" Im sorry Rome...for keep on worrying..doubting and apologizing. Tama ka..this is a fresh start for us.. to start over again."
Napangiti ako ng payapa saka napalayo na sa kanya.
" I love you Mrs. Santibañez..ikaw pa'rin si Mrs. Santibañez."
Natawa ako sa biro niya.
" Of course ..Mr. Santibañez."
" Mom!! Dad!!!"
Sabay kaming napalingon kay Katie na ngayon ay tumatakbo palapit sa'min.
Sinalubong namin siya.
" Gutom na ako.. halina kayo."
We face the ocean with wide smiles on our faces.
" Alright baby. Kakain na tayo."
The three of us hold hands as we turn our back from the ocean. And with a full heart..I cannot be happier from this moment knowing I am so excited with our life ahead. . here in Rome, Italy.
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BINABASA MO ANG
LAST BROKEN VOW (Broken Vow Trilogy:3)
Fiksyen UmumLancelot James (Lance) Santibañez was caught by his father having an indecent affair with his classmate-- Gio Sandoval. Gio is the son of his father's rival in politics. So that led to Don Lucio Santibañez decision to hire someone to be his son's fu...
