"I'll fetch you up before six." Malamig na paalala ni Wayne mula sa kabilang linya.
"Okay." Malamig ko ding sagot. We've been like this after that incident happened. It's been what? One? Two years? Whatever. Wayne distance himself since that time. I pretended not to notice because I was cheating with Louie. And damn it. It feels so good touching Louie behind Wayne's back. It is wrong but why does it feel so damn right?
Binabaan niya na ako pagkatapos. Nagsimula akong mag ayos ng sarili pagpatak ng alas kwatro. Natapos na ako bandang alas singko pasado.
"Ma'am, nasa baba na po si sir Wayne." Katok ng kasambahay. Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagpasyang bumaba. Nakapamulsa siyang kausap si mama at papa sa baba.
"Oh. Here she is." Nakangiting saad ni mama kaya napatingin na din si Wayne sa kinaroroonan ko. He sighed contentedly before showing his perfect set of teeth.
"Ang ganda ng anak ko, diba Wayne?" Puri ni papa pagkababa ko. Wayne immediately held my hand before enveloping his hand on my waist. He kissed the side of my head.
"Yes tito. She always is." Wayne proudly said. Lalong lumawak ang ngiti nila mama at papa. Nagpaalam na kami pagkatapos.
Nakarating kami sa party bandang alas syete na ng gabi. He held my hand before we went in. Pinagkaguluhan kami agad ng media pagkadating namin sa entrance.
"Kelan po ang kasal Mr. De Silva?" Agad na tanong ng isang reporter. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. He smiled and kissed the side of my head again. He squizzed my hand, telling me to relax.
"I'll let you know soon. But for now,let my fiancee and I get inside." Nakangiti pa ring saad niya. Dinumog pa din kaming dalawa pero tanging ngiti lamang ang isinusukli ni Wayne. "Damn reporters. You okay?" Inis niyang sabi bago ako tinanong. Napangiti ako sa kanya bago tumango. Tumango din siya. Binati siya agad ng mga kilalang tao pagkapasok namin sa venue. Flabella's clan really know how to throw an elegant party huh. Pinaupo ako ni Wayne bago umalis para makipag usapa sa mga tao. He might get some investors. The world of of business is really that competitive huh?
"I saw you alone, so I went here to accompany you, pretty lady. By the way, I'm Van Andreigh Flabella and you are?" Nagulat pa ako noong biglang may nagsalita sa harapan ko. Nag angat ako ng tingin at agad na nakilala si Van Andreigh Flabella. He tried to extend his hand but I refused. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay bago napangisi. He's such a flirt, right?
"Chantal Gomez." Pagpapakilala ko sa huli. Nagulat pa ako noong biglang nag iba ang kulay ng mukha niya kaya napatanong ako sa kanya. "Hey, you okay?" Biglang iwinagayway ko pa ang mga kamay ko.
"Yeah.Yeah, I'm fine. It's just that, I was surprise hearing your name." Biglang nalungkot niyang sabi sa akin.
"Oh. Okay?" Hindi interesado kong sagot.
"Let's just not talk about that.. So, what do you do for a living?" Pagbabago niya ng usapan.
"Oh. I'm actually here with my boyfriend. He's the one supporting me." Hagalpak kong sabi. Umiba ulit ang timpla ng mukha niya.
"Oh. Sorry for that, I thought you were single. I should go now." Paalam niya agad sa akin. I smiled dryly. Paalis na sana siya noong makabangga niya si Wayne. Napatingin si Wayne sa akin.
"Van?" Masayang sagot ni Wayne noong tignan si Van. "Dude! Kamusta na? Oh, by the way, I'd like you to meet my fiancee, Chantal Gomez. Babe, si Van, kaibigan ko." Pagpapakilala niya sa aming dalawa.
"I just met her dude. Actually, lalandiin ko sana siya kaso nalaman kong may syota na kaya, maghahanap na lamang ako ng iba." Mahinang sinapak ni Wayne sa balikat si Van bago ito inakbayan.
"Wala ka pa rin pinagbago Banban, same old Van that I know. Matinik pero choosy." Hagalpak nitong sabi sa kanya. Ngumiti lamang si Van bago nagpaalam na sa amin. Hindi na namin muling nakita si Van pagkatapos niyang magsalita sa harapan. Nagsimulang tumugtog. Napatingin ako sa kamay ni Wayne noong bigla niya akong yayaing sumayaw. Yakap yakap niya ako habang sumasayaw kami hanggang sa may tumikhim mula sa aking likuran.
My body went stiffed. I know who own that voice.
"May I?" Napatingin ako sa kanya bago muling ibinaling ang mga mata kay Wayne. He smiled and gave me to Louie.
"Sure." Sagot niya. "I'll just wait for you on our table babe." He whispered before kissing my temple. Umalis siya. Agad akong hinawakan ni Louie sa magkabilang bewang. He sighed near my neck. The music changed. Napahawak ako sa magkabilang balikat niya.
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night skies
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up
Bahagya siyang lumayo sa akin. We stared at each other. He diverted his eyes to my lip before looking back to my stares.
And when you're needing your space, to do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting, to see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not and who I am
I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
"I hate the way he touched you. I don't like it." His jaw clenched.
"He is my fiancee." Halos pabulong ko ng sagot dahil hindi ako napakali sa klase ng titig niya.
"You've been telling that for the past two years, babe. And yet, hindi pa din kayo kasal hanggang ngayon. And you keep cheating with me. I told you, leave him so I can marry you." Matapang niyang saad na nagpailing sa akin. Isinayaw niya ako at lalong inilapit sa kanyang katawan. Napatingin ako sa paligid. Mabuti na lang at madilim. Walang nakakapansin sa amin.
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, still looking up.
I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
"Someone might see us, too close." Nababahala kong sabi. Yumuko lamang siya para halikan ang balikat ko. His lips' wet.
"I'd like that, baby. I want us, caught so you'll end up chosing me instead." He said seductively. He nibbled my ear after. Napakapit ako ng mahigpit sa balikat niya. A soft moaned escaped from my mouth. Agad akong napadilat at naitulak siya pero parang bakal ang pagkakahawak niya sa bewang ko. He smirked.
"Don't make a scene." Banta ko sa kanya. Nagtiim bagang siya sa narinig. He clenched his teeth.
"Then stop me. Stop me from making a scene, babe." Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin bago inis na napabuga ng hininga.
"Fine! Pumunta ka mamaya sa condo." Kumislap ang mga mata niya sa tuwa.
"Damn it baby. Stop making me fall deeper. Baka tuluyan na akong hindi makaahon."
I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up
BINABASA MO ANG
How long will I love you (Completed)
General FictionBACHELOR SERIES V For how long are you willing to wait for a girl who never has a plan to love you back? How long will you love her? How long will you longed for her? How long will you let your heart breaks over and over again? #LOUIE ANTHONIE SALVA...
