To Give In

Kabanata 36- Make Love

——Credits to the rightful owner of the photo.

Kabanata 36

Halos lampas ng isang oras ang byahe namin ni Miguel sa isang Pine Ridge Estates.

Ano nga ba ang aasahan ko? They are business tycoon.

The car stopped beside an circular focal elegant fountain.

Hindi pa ako nakakalabas pero pigil hininga kong tinatanaw ang malaking mansion ni Miguel. Nagmistulang contemporary French chateau ito para sa akin.

May mataas na pine tree sa magkabilang gilid sa harap ng mansion. It wasn't blocking the glamorous sophisticated alluring home of Miguel.

May naka-extend sa left corner na mini house na may disenyong hawig sa mismong mansion. Tingin ko ay guest house iyon. The lights are on outside dahil alasais na kaya lalo akong natutulala habang tinatanaw ang bahay na ito.

May kasambahay na lumapit sa amin at bumati ng lumabas kami ng kotse ni Miguel.

I glanced at him. He's watching me.

"It's breathtaking, Miguel." Puri ko.

Malaking ang mansion nila sa lungsod na kinalakihan namin and our home is huge too, it's historic and old-fashioned but this house is semi-modern.

He held my waist. We both walked, palapit sa bahay.

Pinagmasdan ko ang pavement grass at ang mga halaman sa paligid.

Nang tuluyan na kaming makalapit ay huminga ako ng malalim.

"I asked my Dad for this. Natapos 'to nong natapos 'rin ako sa aking MBA. This is our home. Pagkatapos ng kasal natin ko pa dapat ipapakita ito." He explained.

Sumikip ang aking dibdib. Pero pilit ko iyon inalis sa aking sistema. Pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng bahay ng makapasok kami.

Sinalubong kami ng engrandeng dramatic butterfly staircase at black and white checkered marble floor. In the middle, under the staircase, may dalawang customized high back chair and toss pillow sa right corner. Overhead is a spectacular chandelier. The coffered ceiling detail features custom charwood-finished scroll-cut beams.

Natatanaw ko ang malaking swimming pool sa labas through glass doors. Kahit na may malaking espasyo pa para sa living room bago 'ron.

"Do you like it?" He whispered.

"Who wouldn't like it?" Manghang Sabi ko.

"Miguel, masiyado yatang malaki at magara ang bahay na 'to." I breathlessly said. Hindi ko pa nalilibot pero nabibilib na ako.

Hindi na maipagkakaila kung gaano kayaman sina Miguel. It is blending the traditional elements and classic glamour of a French chateau with the cleaner lines of modern-day interior design.

Naglakad kami papuntang living room. Tila ba ngayon lang din nakita ito ni Miguel and we are trying to witness the interior design teams' masterpiece.

A large seating group anchors the room with two sectionals upholstered in a textured charcoal fabric. The sectionals are complemented by fabricated toss pillows and viscose area rugs.

The room has a modern flair, featuring a French limestone fireplace with a Scagliola stone cladding wall. The ceilings are also finished with charwood-stained scroll-cut beams in this area.

Hinawakan ko ang aking ulo dahil sa bawat detalye ng bahay bahay at furnitures. Tinignan niya ako and he laughed. Hinila niya ako paakyat sa magarang hagdan at pumasok kami sa isang kuwarto.