Way Back To You

Chapter XXXIV

Chapter XXXIV
Let Go

I woke up lying on Argo's chiseled chest. His arms were tightly wrapped around my waist. Tinitigan ko siya. He's still peacefully sleeping. I gently caressed his face, memorizing every detail of it. I can't believe I own this man and he loves me despite of the painful things I did to him. I can't believe his mine again.

He slowly opened his eyes and a smile flushed on his face. "Kanina ka pa ba gising?" He asked in a husky voice.

"Hmm, medyo. Hatid mo ba ako sa bahay?" Malambing kong sabi.

He kissed my forehead.

"Why? Ayaw mo bang dito na lang? Tutal we're marrying soon." He teased.

Tinampal ko ang dibdib niya. "Baliw! Baka magwala si mommy at daddy kapag hindi ako umuwi okay? Tsaka kasal?"

"Bakit? Ano pa bang susunod dito? We made love. Kailangan na nating magpakasal." He smirked.

I'm really marrying him, huh?

Matapos nun ay inihatid na niya ako sa bahay. Argo left immediately dahil may imi-meet daw siyang customer. Mom and Dad didn't ask me anything but I know they already have an idea of what happened...that we're back together.

Pagkarating ko sa aking kwarto ay muli akong nag-shower. The scent of Argo is still on my skin and it smells so good. Agad akong nagbihis ng pantulog at nahiga. I heard my phone beeping. I saw someone calling and my heart suddenly stopped beating for a while. It's Dominic.

Napahinga ako ng malalim bago sinagot ang tawag. Now I need to face this. "Dominic?"

"Hi," Nahimigan ko ang lungkot sa kanyang boses.

I suddenly felt guilty. Kami na ulit ni Argo pero wala siyang kaalam-alam.

"May gagawin ka ba tomorrow evening? Let's have a dinner," Malamya niyang tanong.

Natigilan ako sa kanyang sinabi. Kailangan ko nang sabihin sa kanya lahat bago ko pa siya lubusang masaktan, though alam kong nasaktan ko na nga talaga siya.

"Dominic-"

"Please don't refuse this time, Via. Kahit minsan lang pagbigyan mo ako..."

Nanikip ang dibdib ko. He did nothing but to care for me and I did nothing but to hurt him.

Huminga ako ng malalim. I'll use that opportunity to tell him everything. He's been a very nice person to me but I can't return his love for me because I know that my heart is committed to only one.

"Okay, Dominic."

"Thank you, Via."

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Kinaumagahan ay maaga akong nagising kahit na antok na antok pa ako. I can't sleep last night thinking about things. Una ay iyong about sa amin ni Argo at kung papaano ko sasabihin kay Dominic ang lahat.

Naligo na ako at nagbihis para sa pagpasok sa trabaho. All smiles ako the whole time na naghahanda ako. Damn Javier, it feels like I came back to my teenage years!

Pagkababa ko ay naririnig ko ang kwentuhan nila mommy, daddy at Argo sa hapag.

Wait, what?

Dali-dali akong nagtungo sa dining table.

"Oh ba't ang tagal mong bumaba? Pinaghihintay mo si Argo, nakakahiya." Si mommy.

I kissed my mom and dad's cheek. Damn, why do I feel conscious while he's around?