Married UNHAPPILY Ever After °[KathNiel] ✓COMPLETE

Chapter 30: Hurting

Dillenna's Point of View:

"Haha. Sorry, goddess. She's crazy." tumatawang sambit ni Chase.

"Oh! Her name's goddess? Wow! Do you really exist?"anang kapatid niya naman na nagpatayo ng balahibo ko.

Like OMG. EXAGGERATED NA MASYADO. Alam kong maganda ako. But does it ever have to be their reaction? Ang ganda ko ba talaga?

"Ah—ah. My name's Dillenna Heera. It's only your brother's nickname for me."I corrected.

"Oh—Alright."sabi niyang tumango-tango pa. Inilahad niya 'yong kamay niya't ngumiti. "Ellizeah Chantelle, the most beautiful sister of Easton Chase. Nice to meet you!"

She's so bubbly. I can't help admiring how adorable her personality is. I must mention, she looks like she's Chase' twin. Yes, she's very charming, just like him.

"I don't have a choice. You're my only sister."nakangising tudyo ni Chase sa kapatid niya.

"Whatever. I'm not talking to you. Wait, ate Heera, ang ganda mo, alam mo 'yon? That's not what I really meant. Because damn! You're so gorgeous and you seemed photoshopped. Can you tell me the truth? Are you really real? Can I touch your face?"

Woah! She's really her sister. Didn't he use that line on me that first time I met Chase? Ugh. Feeling ko matutunaw ako sa kanilang dalawa sa kahihiyan. Somebody rescue me!

"Enough Ellie. She's real, okay. Let's get in. We're hungry."

Salamat naman Chase at naisipan mo pang magsalita. Mapapraning ako sa kapatid mo. Hahaha. Holding my arm, he guided me to the house. Gusto kong ibigkas ang salitang 'wow' nang paulit-ulit. But I stopped myself. Grabe. Ang ganda ng bahay nila. Ito ang dapat na tinatanong kung 'real' ba talaga eh. Hindi ako.

Despite the time zone difference between Philippines and Paris, siglang-sigla parin ang katawan ko. Siguro dahil narin sa mahabang tulog ko kanina sa biyahe. Napilit ko si Chase na maglibot na kahit na gusto niya sanang magpahinga muna ako.

"Naalala ko lang, Chase. I didn't bring anything for this trip! What the hell. Why didn't you tell me while we're still in the Philippines that we'll be going here—"

"Sorry. It's a surprise. I'm really sorry. Please don't get upset, goddess. We'll buy some. That's my sister's favorite hobby, shopping."he muttered.

Napakamot nalang ako.

"Did I hear you say shopping kuya?"biglang singit nito.

"Yes Ellie. Goddess here wasn't able to bring anything with her. I took her by surprise. My fault."

"Ate Heera, I'm good at this. I will help you. Hindi kita hahayaang mapagod. Kakarating mo lang eh."nakangiting sabi niya sa'kin.

"I tell you what; I can really be your tour guide for your entire stay here in Paris."dugtong niyang nakangiti parin sa'kin.

Napangiti na din ako. Ang thoughtful niya kasi.

WE WENT TO A BOULEVARD which my tour guide recommended me. Sumusunod naman sa'min si Chase. Nagpatiuna si Ellie na naglalakad paatras para kausapin ako.

"Ate Heera, this is the most famous boulevard in Paris, the Champs-Élysées. One musician, Joe Dassin, once sang "Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Élysées". It's transcribed as "There's everything you could ever want in Champs-Élysées". Here it is, madame moiselle!"she exclaimed as she gestured to the shops along the boulevard.

Woah? I haven't seen that coming. I was too focused on her. Kinareer niya talaga kasi ang pagiging tour guide ko. Luxury stores like Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Gucci and D&G are there. Some less pricey establishments like Gap and Adidas are also there.

"Ate Heera! OMG! This will surely look perfect on you!" believe me, she yelled that for the 18th time.

Oo. Binilang ko talaga. Hahaha. Pang-15 na damit narin 'tong isinukat ko. You see, I rejected three of her choices because they were too showy.

"Kuya Chase! Look at her. Isn't she adorable?"tanong niya sa kapatid niya nang isukat ko ang isang Dior lacey dress.

Ngiti lang ang tugon ni Chase habang nakatitig sa'kin. Feeling ko pulang-pula na ang buong mukha ko sa ginagawa nilang dalawa. Swear, they're creepy siblings. Makatitig eh, wagas! We went inside few more establishments. At the last shop we stopped at, Ellie bought two cute bracelets.

"This one's yours Ate Heera. Sorry kuya. Beautiful girls' stuff only."

Hindi ko naman sana tatanggapin pero siya mismo ang nagsuot ng bracelet sa kamay ko. She held my hand and lifted it.

"Matchy-matchy!"she cheerfully chirped.

Bigla kong naalala si Amity. Ganito kami dati eh. Pero ngayon, hindi na. Iba na. Today is her wedding. Sa kalagitnaan ng masayang sandali kasama silang magkapatid, tumulo ang luha ko.

"Ate? Don't you like it?"malungkot na saad nito na nagpailing agad sa'kin.

"No. No. I'm sorry."I muttered between my sobs.

Anxious, Ellie wrapped her arms around me. I hugged her back and cried on her shoulder. Few seconds more, nakayakap narin si Chase sa'min.

"Goddess."

"It's their wedding."puno ng hinanakit na naisatinig ko.

Dahil sa biglaang tantrums ko, umuwi kaming tahimik. Nawala lahat ng excitement ko nang humiga na ako sa kama. Umiiyak lang ako habang iniisip ang nangyayari sa kasal nila ngayon. Lalong napalakas siguro ang hikbi ko dahil naramdaman ko nalang na nakahiga na siya sa tabi ko at niyakap ako mula sa likuran.

"Please tell me what to do, goddess, to make the pain go away."mahinang sabi niya.

Lalo lang akong napahagulhol. Tama ba ang ginawa ko? Kaya ko iniwan si Theon kasi kailangan siya ng anak ni Amity. Pero kailangan din naman siya ng anak ko eh. Kung sana pwede akong maging selfish. Kung sana din, una kong nalaman na buntis ako. Kung sana lang, nagawa niya akong ipaglaban.

"Please tell me, I'm doing the right thing. Please tell me if I don't have to regret my decision to leave him."

"Dilly. He hurt you. He doesn't deserve you."

"But my baby needs him. I need him. I can live with the pain, Chase."

"You don't deserve to live that way."matigas na saad niya matapos kumawala sa pagyakap sa'kin.

He got up from the bed.

"You don't deserve to live that way. You're too special to be hurt. You deserve better, goddess."

Naniningkit ang mga mata niyang hinarap ulit ako nang nasa doorway na siya.

"Alam mo Dilly, hindi naman sila 'yong patuloy na nananakit sa'yo eh. Please, stop it. Stop hurting yourself."madamdaming wika niya at lumabas ng kwarto.