Chapter One
The large double doors opened. Sinimulan ko ang marahang paglalakad sa mahabang aisle patungong altar, kung saan naghihintay ang lalaking una at huli kong mamahalin.
Nakaputing tuxedo si Axel. Yumuko siya at nang muling tumuwid sa pagkakatayo ay namumula na ang mga mata, like he's crying or is about to cry.
Inalala ko ang araw na iyon. It was my father's burial. Naiwan ako doon at nanatiling nakatayo nang parang biglang tumila ang ulan dahil hindi ko na naramdaman ang mga patak. Nag-angat ako ng tingin at naroon na siya, standing beside me and was shielding me with an umbrella.
Axel touched the small of my back. We both turned to Him on the cross.
"Eris, accept this ring as a symbol of my love, loyalty and respect..."
"I love you." I mouthed, interrupting him a bit as he continued with his vow.
Nakangiti kami sa isa't isa. Inangat niya ang aking belo. He reached for my lips and we sealed our promises with a kiss.
Tumingin ako sa salamin sa loob ng bathroom. I saw my reflection on the mirror wearing a lingerie. Isang buntong-hininga at lumabas na ako.
Bumungad sa akin ang bahagyang nakakunot noong si Axel. "I was about to knock. Natatagalan ka na sa loob," bumaba ang tingin niya sa suot ko.
I felt myself blushing.
"Hey," he lifted my chin.
Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa guwapo niyang mukha. He's smiling.
"You're beautiful," he whispered, pumungay ang mga mata.
Bahagya ko siyang tinulak at pumunta na sa harap ng kama namin.
Sumunod naman siya agad and I felt the heat of his body pressed against my back. Niyakap niya ako mula sa likod, resting his chin on my shoulder.
"Finally. I love you, Eris." he whispered in my ear.
And then he started showering light and feathery kisses at the back of my ear down my shoulder. Napapikit ako at dinama ang kanyang mga halik.Nang hinarap ko siya ay agad niyang inatake ang mga labi ko. He held onto my nape to deepen our kiss.
He carefully laid me down the bed. He kissed my forehead. Sunod ang aking pisngi, panga, pababa sa aking leeg. His kisses was slow and very passionate. I feel so fragile with the way he was kissing me.
Hindi ko na alam kung ilang singhap ang nagawa ko. An embarrassing sound escaped my mouth. Halos takpan ko ang aking bibig nang bumaba pa ang kanyang mga halik sa aking dibdib. Binaba niya ang strap ng suot ko. I shivered seeing what hes doing to me.
Napatingala ako. I got a handfull of his soft hair dahil sa kakaibang sensasyong nadarama. Bahagya siyang umangat para maghubad ng kanyang shirt. He slowly undressed me. Then he stared at my nakedness. Nagtagpo ang mga mata namin. Bumaba ang ulo niya at ginawaran muli ng halik ang aking noo bago muling sakupin ang labi ko.
As we kissed his hands traveled through my body. I just closed my eyes and let myself get lost at the sensation.
I woke up with the harsh sunrise hitting my face. Mabigat ang braso at hita ni Axel na nakadantay sa 'kin. I moved a bit and heard his soft moan. Mas lalong humigpit ang yakap niya sa 'kin. Dumapo ang mga mata ko sa natutulog niyang mukha. I smiled as I lifted a hand and caressed his face.
Naalala ko ang sakit sa kanyang mga mata nang magpaalam akong aalis ng bansa noon. My Mom, Attorney Erina Alcantara wanted me to study law abroad. I understand that she just wanted the best education for me. It wasn't easy to leave Axel. Mahal na mahal ko siya at natatakot ako noon na mapagod siyang maghintay.
"I'll wait for you, Eris." I remember him kissing my forehead.
Tinatawag na ang aking flight at pinagsasabihan na rin kami ni Mommy na kasama sa paghatid sa 'kin sa airport.
Naalala ko kung paano ko siya nilingon noon bago tuluyang tumalikod.
But nothing can separate us now.
BINABASA MO ANG
Broken Promises
General FictionEris, a wife and a mother, has to forgive her husband after she caught him cheating on her with her best friend, in order to give her son a complete family. Will Eris make the right decision? Or she will only regret it in the end.