Married UNHAPPILY Ever After °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

Chapter 45: Back Home

DILLENNA HEERA'S POINT OF VIEW:

Something is really going to happen today. While we're inside the car heading home, we're both silent. He didn't even dare looking at me. Mas pinili ko narin na 'wag magsalita. Lalong lumakas ang tambol ng puso ko nang makapasok na kami ng bahay.

"Are you alright babygirl?"bigla ay tanong niya habang hinawakan niya ang kamay ko.

"Are you?"pagbabalik ko ng tanong niya.

"No. I told you last night I don't want to go home yet."Theon honestly admitted.

"Is something wrong? May hindi ka ba sinasabi sa'kin na problema?"

"N—no—nothing really. Just uhmm... I just want to rest."

Pagod rin naman ako kaya hindi ko na pinahaba pa ang pag-uusap patungkol sa problemang nililihim niya sa'kin. After our dinner, diretso na kaming pareho na natulog.

SINALUBONG AKO ni Liam nang makarating sa academy kinabukasan. Natakot ako dahil baka kung ano na naman ang iisipin ni Theon. Lalo akong nagulat nang harapin niya ang asawa ko.

"Kakausapin ko lang sandali ang kaibigan ko."ang tanging sabi ni Liam kay Theon at saka ako hinila palayo.

"Liam? Ano 'to? Ano'ng problema?"

"Alam ko na ang nangyari. Si Gavin ang kumidnap sa'yo that night."

Nanlaki ang mata ko at nanlamig ang mga kamay ko. He shouldn't know about this. Nobody should know. My hands started trembling.

"Did he threaten you?"he asked anxiously.

"L—Liam. You're—wrong. You're wrong. It's not Gavin or anyone else—"

"Stop telling me shits Dillenna. Matagal ka ng sinusundan ng Fuentaverde na 'yon. Not only that... Hanggang ngayon, inii-stalk ka niya. He's even watching us now."

Lilingon sana ako pero hinawakan na niya ang magkabilang pisngi ko.

"I've analyzed things. Alam kong hindi ka magsisinungaling sa'kin nang walang mabigat na dahilan. It emanated to me that you're threatened so you won't tell anybody. Am I right?"

I looked down in response.

"What did he do to you Dillenna. Tell me, sinaktan ka ba niya?"naiiyak na tanong niya sa'kin.

Nang salubungin ko ang mga mata niya, diretsong tumulo ang luha sa mga mata ko. Masaya ako na nagkaroon ng isang Liam Kan sa buhay ko na mahal na mahal ako. However, I'm scared of the possibilities once everyone finds out. Baka totohanin ni Gavin ang ibinanta niya sa'kin patungkol sa mga magulang ko.

"Liam... let's just keep this to ourselves, okay. Promise, wala siyang ginawa sa'kin. Hindi niya ako sinaktan, physically. Ang hindi ko maintindihan hanggang ngayon ay bakit ginawa niya sa'kin yon."pag-amin ko sa kanya.

"I'll find that out. I have this feeling that he connived with Jannicca. Napagtagpi ko 'yong mga nangyayari dati na hindi ko pinansin. I've seen them a lot of times together."

Bumugso 'yong galit sa puso ko dahil naalala ko ang pangyayaring nadatnan ko sa classroom that one afternoon. She's flirting with my husband. What else that could mean? Gusto nilang masira ang relasyon namin ni Theon.

"Liam, ayaw kong mapahamak ka. Ayaw kong madamay ka. Just leave everything to me."

"No. Dillenna, alam mo kung gaano ka kahalaga sa'kin. My life is futile without you. Oo, hindi ka kailanman magiging akin. But it's our friendship that motivates me to continue living. You know how messed my life is and I will never allow anyone to mess yours."madamdaming saad niya. Niyakap niya ako't hinagkan sa noo.

NANGINGINIG AKO nang magsilabasan na ang mga kaklase ko. Sinadya kong magpahuli para makausap si Gavin. I need to let him feel na walang nakakaalam sa ginawa niya matapos niya kaming makita kanina ni Liam na nag-uusap. I heaved out a heavy sigh before I faced him.

"G—Gavin... Ah. Okay ka lang ba?"

Shit! What am I blabbering? Iyon lang kasi ang unang linyang bumungad sa utak ko. I should have thought harder of something more appropriate to say to him.

"Oo naman. Ba't bigla mong naitanong 'yan?"

"I—I just wondered. Hindi naman masamang kumustahin ka, diba? In the first place, you're my husband's friend."

Mukhang hindi niya yata alam na nalaman na ni Liam ang tungkol sa ginawa niya sa'kin. Napabuntong hininga ulit ako habang humakbang ako palabas ng silid.

"I saw you talking to Liam this morning. What was that all about?"biglang tanong niya nang nasa doorway na ako. Oh fuck!

"Ahh—Wala. I mean, it's not something important. I—uhm... He—he just asked me about the vacation. You know, Theon and I went to England last week." I lied. Mukhang na-convince ko naman siya.

"I hope you're happy."bulalas niya na nagpagulat sa'kin ng sobra. Humarap ako sa kanya. Nagiging maamo na ulit ang mukha niya. "Forgive me, Heera. I'm sorry." Dugtong niya at agad na umalis.

Naiwan akong nakatulala. Did he just apologize to me? He acted so strange. Bumalik na 'yong Gavin na nakilala ko. I have just talked to him. It's him, diba? O baka naman, nagpapanggap lang siya? Perhaps, he has an ulterior motive to divert my attention.

I texted Theon telling him na mauuna na ako sa kanya and that I'm going to my parents' house. Tinawagan ko agad sina mommy na umuwi dahil may importante akong sasabihin sa kanila. Gratefully, they arrived home straightaway. I have to assure their safety.

"Mommy, daddy..."bungad ko at niyakap sila.

Na-miss ko ng maging baby nila. Feeling ko, I have matured. Nakakaproud din naman.

"Are you okay, honey?"mom asked in a tone full of concern.

"Yes, I am mom. The short vacation did help a lot. How about you also take a vacation? Don't you think it's a brilliant idea?"

Say yes. Say yes. Say ye—

"It is, baby. But there are important stuffs your mom and I have to attend to."dad answered.

"But dad—"Paano ko ba sila papaalisin? Paano ko sila mapapalayas? "Mom, dad, you also have to spend time alone with yourselves. Sige na po." An idea popped to my mind and I can't stop myself from smiling at them. "Hindi ako nakapunta sa anniversary niyo. Kaya please, let me make up for it. Take this as my gift. You can't say no. It's a gift."

"You know what, baby, you're so sweet. Lalo ka tuloy naming namimiss ng daddy mo. Alright, aalis kami whenever you want. But you have to promise us you'll be fine here."

I hugged her. "I assure you mom. I'll be okay. I'm like you, I'm a strong woman."

Lumapit narin si daddy at niyakap kami. Hinagkan niya ako sa noo.

"You're the best daughter in the world. We're so happy you're able to forgive us for having you married this soon."

"Oh dad. There's nothing to be sorry for. Masayang-masaya na ako. I love Theon and I'll do everything to make our marriage work like yours."

Talking about my marriage, I have to get home. He must have been home already. Nagmamadali akong pumasok ng bahay nang makitang nasa labas pa ang kotse niya. Is he still going somewhere?