THE RICH MAN'S POSSESSION (book 1):de Lucca Brothers

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Marahang hinaplos ko ang mukha ng teddy bear na hawak ko. I smiled as I reminisce the day, when Raffael de Lucca gave it to me. Sariwa pa rin sa aking alaala ang araw na iyon. Its been a long time yet the memories are still clear just like the river in front of me.

I was typing a report in my computer when someone put a color yellow Bear Hug in my table. My heart automatically thump fast when I smelled his perfume. Of course I know who placed it there. I smiled as I held the cute toy in my hands and look up to the man---a boy rather, who was naughtily grinning at me. I swallowed hard when I saw his eyes being buried to my face, dahilan ng bahagyanga pag-init ng aking magkabilang pisngi. Tila nakalimutan kong nagmamadali ako at kailangan kong matapos ang ginagawa ko dahil sa pagkaligaw ko sa kanyang mga titig.

He gently tucked the strands of  my hair behind my ears so it wont cover my face. Inayos nya rin ang pagkakatabingi ng aking salamin bago bigyan ng masuyong haplos ang aking pisngi.

"I missed you, Mahal ko.. " He whispered..Biglang napakagat-labi ako dahil sa narinig. Tila lumukso sa bangin ang aking puso at kinapos ako ng hininga. My heart was now thumping like a car in a fast track lane. Lalong dumoble iyon nang yumuko sya upang gawaran ako ng masuyong halik sa aking labi. I close my eyes and savor the kiss. And the moment.

I know for sure na may mali. Tho, everything seems right in the same breathe I kept on telling myself it wasn't. Something is just wrong. Hindi ko lang alam kung ano?

O alam ko naman talaga ngunit hindi ko matanggap?

Pero kung ano man ay mahalaga pa ba? Does it matter? I mean, masaya ako---in fact, the days I spent with him was the happiest days of my life---after my mother's death. He made me feel happy. Masaya ako sa bawat araw na kasama ko sya. And I could feel in my heart that he feels the same way too. Hindi naman siguro kami aabot sa tatlong buwan kung hindi din sya masaya. And that's all that matters.

I open my eyes as he ended the kiss. I bit my lower lip to held myself from asking for more.

He touch my cheek gently again and look at me intently, hindi magkamayaw ang aking puso.

I cant believe the fact that a de Lucca was staring at me like I'm the only girl in the world.

"Baka makita tayo ng Mama mo." I whispered. Bahagyang nilingon ko ang pinto ng private office ni Madam Mildred de Lucca. Lalong bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Dala ng kaba na baka biglang lumabas mula roon ang kanyang ina.

Ahh I really know what is wrong.

"So? Maganda nga iyon eh, para malaman nya na ang tungkol sa atin.'' He said smirking. Parang gusto kong pitikin ang noo nya. Eto na naman kami.

""Raffa You're only 17---" he cut my sentence.

''I'm turning 18 in a few days.----''

"So we're into this again?" I ask. Binitawan ko ang stuffed toy sa aking desk. Iniwas ko ang aking tingin sa kanya.

I heard him took a deep breathe.

"Lian, what is wrong with you? I've been telling you na mabait ang pamilya ko. Lalo na si Mama, she'll understand.. Nagmamahalan tayo." He insisted. Hindi ko parin sya tinignan. I'm biting my lower lip. He's been talking a lot about this matter since we become couple. It sounds good to listen to him talking about it too. But there is something in me na nagsasabing hindi pwede. At least not now. HIndi ko alam kung kaylan ang perfect timing. Ang alam ko lang wag na muna.