The Prince Who Built the Snowman (Prince Series #4)

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Visitor

"S-Shanti..."

There were a very few times that I'd heard Keaton Tirzo Uy Samonte stammered, and I didn't expect that today was one of those days.

He gently held my arms wrapped around him as we silently feel each other's warmth, and we stayed in the same position as our united beating heart turned music in our ears.

"Don't you want to ask your questions first?"

I gently shook my head. "You can tell me after the wedding."

He's right. We've wasted our years apart. Pero magagawa ko bang sisishin ang mga ginawa naming desisyon? Everything was a mess last three years ago, and it would make a bigger complication if we pushed it too hard for us.

"Are you sure?"

Bahagya kong inumpog sa likuran niya iyong noo ko. "It's you who keeps insisting me the wedding! Are you having your second thoughts, Mr. Samonte?" natatawang tanong ko sa kanya.

"I don't want you to regret your decision, Shanti."

"Should I feel it after the wedding?"

"No."

"Then, let's eat our breakfast. Mamanhikan ka na kina Mama at sa mga kapatid ko."

"Alright."

Tinanggal na niya iyong braso ko sa kanya. Nakailang beses pang nag-inat si Keaton bago siya nakaupo ng maayos, mukhang sobrang nangalay nga siya sa pagbuhat sa akin.

Hindi na siya kumaha ng pagkain sa refrigerator at naghati na kami sa pinainit niya kanina. Ilang beses ko pa iyong pinulaan dahil mas masarap talaga iyong bagong luto.

"This is your late time eating this kind of food."

"Thanks." His thumb finger wiped the food crumbs on the side of my lips.

"Do you want to eat more?" umiling na ako.

"Busog na ako."

He nodded. "I'll just take a bath."

Iiwan na sana niya ako nang hawakan ko ang braso niya. "Paano ako? Iiwan mo 'ko rito?"

"It's okay. It's your home. You don't need to look nicer."

"Ligo na rin ako rito."

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Not here. Umuwi ka na sa inyo. Should I send you home first?"

Ngumuso ako. "Katapat lang ang bahay ko. Ihahatid mo pa 'ko?"

"If you like it. Wait, I'll just get my shirt."

I waved my hand. "Kahit huwag na..."

Tumayo na sa kanyang kinauupuan si Keaton at napatili akong bigla nang dalhin niya ako sa ibabaw ng lamesa. He set his arms on both sides to trap me as his Chinese eyes gazed upon me.

"I like the way you drool at me, sweetheart. But I don't want to catch a cold."

Nanghihina akong napatango at bigla akong napangiwi ng maalala ko ang sitwasyon dito sa Enamel.

The virus started last three years ago. Nasugpo naman iyon matapos ang ilang buwan, pero biglang bumalik ng mga unang buwan ng taong ito.

It's scary, yes. Pero maganda ang pamamalakad ng mga politiko rito sa Enamel at hindi na gaanong problema.

In other words, Arellano's doing their best to make the province of Enamel safe.

"B-Baka bigla ka nga palang ubuhin..."