The Dominant and the Submissive

18: Love Triangle

After realizing how stupid his action was ay mabilis na kumawala si Luigi mula sa pagkakayakap kay Ellie. He scratched the back of his head and says, "I'm sorry. I was... just carried away."

Nawala ang kaba sa puso ni Ellie. It was replaced by her disturbed beating heart. That moment she forgotten about Alexander, the contract, her crazy in turmoil life, all of her focus is now on Luigi. He surely is a handsome guy, kind, he respect woman, and there is always this thing in him that makes Ellie feel safe and comfortable. Ang mga katangiang iyon ng dahilan para hangaan nya ang binata since the day he entered her room para bigyan sya ng pagkain.

"A-ano pong ginagawa nyo dito?" Bumalik ang takot ni Ellie dahil baka pumunta doon ang binata to drag her back to their quarter.

"I am honestly worried 'bout you. And I also wanted to say how sorry I am on the behalf of my father for all the wrong doings he did to you and your mom. Sana bigyan mo ako ng chance, I'm very and truly sorry."

Ellie can hear the sincerity on his voice at nakikita din nya ito sa kanyang mga mata.

"Yun lang po ba ang pinunta nyo dito? If that's all, I-I can forget all about it. But it'll take time dahil hindi ko kaya na basta na lang kalimutan ang mga pananakit ng papa mo sa mama ko." She stated honestly. Mabilis naman magpatawad si Ellie, but when it comes to her parents, ay hindi nya masabi. Kung sya na lang sana ang sinaktan ay okay lang. Pero ang saktan ang butihin nyang ina ay iba nang usapan.

"Can you please let me make it up to you? And how are you? Is Mr. Thansley abusing you?"

Naguguluhan si Elizabeth sa concern na tono ni Luigi. Totoo nga kaya ai Stephanie na may gusto sa kanya ang binata? Dapat ba syang matuwa kung ganon na nga? She's attracted to him after all. Pero wise decision ba na maging attached sya kay Luigi gayong may kontrata sila ni Alexander that lasts for half year?

Ang unang tanong ni Ellie ay nasagot when Luigi says, "look, Elizabeth. I liked you. I seriously like you and I can do anything for you. I wanted to protect you from all the people who are trying to harm you. Even from Mr. Thansley. Kakayanin kong iligtas ka from his grip. That's how I liked you."

There's too much revelation. Hindi na alam ni Ellie ang dapat sabihin. Pero saang anggulo man nya tignan ay hindi talaga sila pwede. First, ang tatay ni Luigi ay gumawa ng masama sa pamilya ni Ellie. Second, there is Alexander. The contract strictly state that she shouldn't be involve with any other men sa loob ng effectivity date ng kontrata.

Napakadaming reason pero bakit tumatalon ang puso ni Ellie? Dahil sa confession ni Luigi ay mas lalong umusbong ang kaniyang pagtingin sa binata.

Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip ni Ellie ay natulala na lang sya na nakatitig kay Luigi.

"Don't worry Elizabeth, I'm not demanding for an answer right away. Kailangan ko lang talagang sabihin sayo what I feel about you. And I'm hoping that you can give me a chance to prove myself." Ginagap ni Luigi ang kamay ni Ellie at buong ingat itong hinawakan.

Ellie looked at her hands na nasa loob ng dalawang palad ng binata.

"I'm s-sorry, Luigi. Hindi tayo pwede. I'm with Alexander now."

"You can't be with him, Elizabeth. He's only gonna ruin your life!"

Binawi ni Ellie ang kanyang kamay. Siguro nga ay masisira lang ang buhay nya pero wala na syang iba pang magagawa. Alexander made it clear na hindi na makakaalis sa kanya si Ellie not until he say so. Until the contract is done. Kaya kaipangan ni Ellie na patayin ang sariling damdamin para kay Luigi.

"I know. Pero matagal nang sira ang buhay ko."

And you and your father made a big distribution why it all happen. Pero isinaisip lang iyon ni Ellie.