Taming The Devil's Heart

Kabanata 20

Kabanata 20

Tamed

"Are you sure, Elee?" Tanong ni Lily sa akin habang nasa Airport kami.

After two years of healing myself, I am now ready to face everyone. Sapat na iyon para makapagdesisyon ako.

That day when Sancho pleaded to me, he left. Gaya ng sinabi niya ay hinayaan niya akong makapag-isip. The annulment did not happen. Lumipas ang dalawang taon at ngayon ay masasabi kong hindi na ako mahina kagaya noon.

"Thank you for helping me, Lily. I hope to see you soon." Saad ko habang nakayakap sa kanya.

We cried more for minutes before I finally boarded the plane. Tahimik at maginhawa ang pakiramdam ko sa buong biyahe ng eroplano pero noong nakababa na ay sobra sobra na ang kaba ko.

Caddie welcomed me with a huge smile and a hug. Malaki na ang tiyan niya at malapit ng manganak. Ang asawa niya ay nasa tabi niya at bumati rin. She got married last year. She met him after college and immediately found true love, she said.

"You are so beautiful!" She squealed excitedly.

Tinawanan ko nalang siya at nagsimula ng maglakad. Sa isang hotel muna ako tutuloy habang naghahanap pa ng mabibiling tirahan. My decision was sudden so I wasn't ready. Wala pang bahay na tutuluyan rito sa siyudad, though, papa wants me to love in his house, I declined. Malayo iyon sa trabaho at mahihirapan ako sa biyahe.

"Sa sobrnag excitement ni Caddie, she woke up so early to cook for you, Elee." Ngiti ni Roman, ang asawa ni Caddie.

"Really, Cade?"

"I cooked all of your fave! Marami akong kwento sa'yo kaya hindi ka p'wedeng umuwi kaaga, ha?" She said while looking back at me.

"I have jetlag." Iling ko sa kanya pero nakangiti pa rin.

"Matulog ka muna sa guestroom namin." She said.

Sa huli ay pumayag nalang ako magtagal muna doon pero uuwi rin sa hotel kapag naggabi na.

"Alam mo ba na iyong si Flynn pala ay bakla?" She laughed while we are eating popcorn.

Nasa sala kami ng bahay nila at nanonood.

"Oh? He's the one you wanted me to date back then?" Tanong ko.

Hindi ko kasi sigurado kung siya bang Flynn iyong tinutukoy niya.

"Yup! I saw him giving a blow at the club after you left! It was so gross!" Ngiwi niya sa alaala.

"Thankfully, I did not listen to you, huh." I said in sarcasm.

"So, how's California?" She asked.

"Fine. It's good to be there." Kibit balikat ko.

"Uh-huh. You must. Iyon naman ang ipinunta mo doon. I hope it payed well." She said with a double meaning on her words.

Tumango ako at napatingin sa T.V.

"I'll meet him maybe tomorrow?" I said, unsure.

Iyong naman kasi talaga ang balak ko. Ang makipagkita sa kanya sa lalong madaling panahon. Two years is enough for us.

Kaya naman kinabukasan pagkagising ko ay nag-ayos kaagad ako. Alas dos na ng matapos ako kaya madaling madali akong pumara ng taxi.

Wearing a white cropped top shirt, blue plaid skirt and a white sneaker with my nude bucket bag, I walk to the lobby of his building.

Pawisan pa ang noo ko ng pumasok kaya pinunasan ko iyon gamit ang aking panyo bago tuluyang lumapit sa receiving area.

"Good afternoon, Ma'am, what can I help you?" The lady on the desk asks.