Chapter 17
-Harelline-
"I really missed you." Kitang kita ko ang biglang pagseryoso nya.
"Really?" I asked casually. It's not a big deal maybe. He just missed me.
"Do you know the reason?"
I shrugged of what he said. Hindi ako sanay na napakaseryoso ng mukha nito.
"Because i realized How much i love you."
Tinitigan ko sya pagkatapos nyang sabihin yon.
Hindi ko alam Kung seryoso ba sya sa sinabi nya. He looked me in the eyes And people are sincerr when they do that but...
"Rage. Tumingin ka na ba sa kalendaryo?" I asked him.
"I am saying what i feel for you bur you're asking me if I looked at the calendar?" He looked at me with disbelief. "Yung totoo, Hare. Hindi ka ba nakikinig sakin?"
I just smiled. Malapit na tong magalit. "I'm listening."
"Tell me, anong meron sa kalendaryo?" He may looked uninterested, but he was eager to know Why.
"Wala naman. I just remember na April 14 na. 13 days ago ng tapos April 1."
"And?" Gusto ko ng matawa.
"Tapos na ang April Fools, Rage. You cannot fool me." Ngumiti pa ko ng matamis.
"What? Are you serious?" Parang Hindi sya makapaniwala sa explanation ko o wherabouts.
"You know what, Rage. If this was happened four years ago. I would have believe you. But you're four years late."
Nagulo nya ang buhok nya out of frustration. "You're unbelievable... what happened to my sweet Harelline?"
"She's gone forever. Hindi na bagay sakin ang character na yan. I have to be strong for my kids." I explained tapos bigla akong nag-alangan na sa.sinabi ko.
Why did I mention them? Ugh!
"So you're married?" He asked me.
"No!" Ugh! One thing i hate myself is I'm too honest.
I sighed. Alam ko na ang susunod nitong tatanungin.
"Why?" S-hit na Why na yan.
"Hindi. Naman lahat ng may anak, nag-aasawa, right?"
"Uh-uh!" Napatigil ito saglit bago ulit sya nagtanong.
"How old Are they?" He was very serious this time. "Tell me.
"F-four." Okay I lied.
Napatango-tango pa ito sabay tingin sa likod ko.
"Hi mom, we bought huge bears" yakap yakap pa ni Leya ang kulay violet ng mahigpit kahit na medyo nahihirapan pa ito sa paglalakad sa sobrang laki.
Hindi ko namalayang bumalik narin sila.
Sinulyapan ko si Lucy na nakakandong kay Hanna na yakap din ang life size bear. Kulay yellow naman ang sakanya.
"Sorry Hare. They are just excited to showhe their bears to you." "nakapag-usap na ba kayo?" Mahina ang pagkakasabi nya.
She was besides me. Nakaupo lang naman si Leya sa tabi ko habang naglalaro.
"Hey, Leya." Rage was looking at my daughter.
Knowing Leya, she would look at person talking to her and asked politely. "Why po?" Leya was staring at Rage too.
"Liars go to hell right, Leyara?" He was looking at my daughter intently.
"Yes po. Our mommy Hare told us that." S-hit na malagkit.
"Lucy and I are already three." tinaas pa nito ang kamay at nakababa ang dalawang daliri nito.
Biglang sumeryoso ang mukhs nito at napatingin sakin. Kitang kita ko ang pamumula ng mata nito.
"I knew it." He said weakly while he was looking at me intently.
"Lagot!" Mahinang sabi ni Hanna na umabot sa pandinig naming lahat dahil napapalatak si Rage dahil sa tinuran ni Hanna.
"Babies... bili ulit tayon.ng food. Gusto nyo ng ice cream, diba?" Napatayo agad sa excitement si Leyara at lumapit kay Hanna.
"S-sama ako." mahina kong sabi kay Hanna pero umiling iling ito at psrang natakot ata kay Rage dahil dumilim ang aura nito.
Tumingin ako ng dahan dahan kay Rage.
Magkasalubong ang kilay nito. Tapos ang mga mata nito dahil--- "R-rage, are you c-crying?"
It wasa my first time seeing Rage having that look. S-hit na malapot! I know this is coming but ang aga naman ata masyado?
I sighed while my eyes are fixed on Rage.
"R-rage." Bulong ko sa pangalan.
Kitang kita ko ang pagpipigil nya ng iyak nya pero may luha paring tumulp sa mga mata nya.
I don't know what to do. I'm just staring at him... waiting for him to do his next move.
"H-hare... I just need a confirmation. Hwag kang magsinungaling sakin. Kilala kita..." mas lalong dumilim.ang aura nya.
Mas lalo akong kinabahan ng tumayo sya at lumapit sakin.
Hinila nya ko patayo at sinandal sa pader.
Napalunok ako ng ilang beses ng mapansin kong sobrang lapit ng mga labi namin. Ugh!
Bakit pakiramdam ko, sineaeduce nya ko?
"Are you seducing me, Harelline?" Sya kaya nangseseduce.
"W-what?" Nauutal konh tanong sakanya pero yung tingin ko nasa labi nya.
Ugh! We're having this kind of between life and death situation but my mind is thinking something!
Gusto kong magreklamp ng lumayo sya sakin at umiwas ng tingin.
Bakit habag tumatagal na kasama ko sya, gusto konh maging wild?
Nakatulong ang paglayo nya sakin para kumalma ako.
"Harelline..." back to the issue. Mas sumeryoso na ang mukha nya.
I waited for his confrontation.
"The twins are mine, right?"
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