Ring of Promises

Chapter 19

Ring of Promises

Chapter 19

Hindi ako makatingin ng diretso sa repleksiyon ko sa salamin. The evidence of how wild we were last night is etched on my skin. Kitang-kita pa ang mga pulang bakas sa buong katawan ko. Tadtad noon ang aking dibdib at likod, lalo na ang leeg.

The soreness between my legs, serves as a reminder that what we did last night was real. My lips are swollen, my face was blushing, and my body is painted with red marks.

"Amanda, What are you doing? Isang oras ka ng nandiyan." Pumikit ako ng mariin sa narinig. "The food's getting cold."

Sinuot ko na ang tank top ko at lumabas. Nakaupo na siya sa silyang nakahanda sa veranda, sa harap niya ay ang pagkain.

"You need to buy me a concealer." Sabi ko bago hinila ang upuan palayo sa kanya.

"What?" Pinigilan niya ang upuan pero hindi ako nagpadaig sa kanya.

"Bilhan mo ako ng concealer! Ang dami kong kiss mark sa katawan. Hindi ako pwedeng umuwi ng may ganito." Tinuro ko ang leeg ko.

He tilted his head to check it and just chuckled at me. "Bibili tayo mamaya. Let's eat."

Huminto siya sa isang drugstore para bilhin ang pinabibili ko. Parang sobrang saya niya ngayon, ah?! He was humming and tapping his fingers against the steering wheel.

Hirap na hirap akong takpan ang mga pulang marka tapos siya paganon-ganon na lang? Hinampas ko siya sa braso nang hindi na makayanan ang inis.

"Bakit ba ang saya mo masyado?"

"Guess why," umiling ako sa kanya. Callant's right, he's hopeless. "I was just wondering why I kept on receiving precious gifts during my birthdays. I can't wait for my next birthday to come."

"Ano ka ba, bata? Mga bata na lang ang excited sa birthday nila, 'no!" Hindi ko na rin mapigilang ngumiti dahil nakakahawa ang kanya.

"There's my cars, a condo unit, then you, and latest was last night. Tell me, who wouldn't be happy?" Ngumuso ako sa sinabi niya, nagpipigil ng kilig.

Nilingon niya ako at tinaasan ng kilay nang magpula ang ilaw.

I don't know what to say. It was too much to bear, knowing that I'm precious to him made my heart sank in happiness.

He held my hand when he stopped in front of our mansion. "Why aren't you speaking? I'm worried right now."

I smiled at him. "Masaya lang ako."

Dinala niya ang kamay ko sa labi niya. "I'm glad to hear that. I love you," he slowly put his forehead on mine.

"I love you." I whispered back. I just kissed him goodbye and went inside the mansion.

The days went on and on. Natapos ang sem namin at isang linggong break ay balik eskuwelahan na naman kami. We went on a small trip to Batangas.

Things are getting smoother each day. Madalas na ulit umuwi si Daddy at sa bahay na siya halos nagtatrabaho. Mukhang nagawan na niya ng paraan ang problema ni Mommy dahil gumaan na ang mukha niya, wala ng kunot ang noo niya.

Huling semester ko na 'to bilang senior high school student. Nakakalungkot na kung kailan malapit ng matapos ay tsaka lang ako nakihalubilo sa mga kaklase.

I took the College Admission Test on DLSU with Caspian last October. The sudden whisper of wind turned my path. I used to think about pursuing Business but I just saw myself writing BSA on my form.

Tita Jade told me that it will be more convenient for me. Puwedeng kuhanin ako ng ilang pribadong kumpanya bilang accountant habang sinisimulan ko ang negosyong itatayo ko. She said, easy money, work wise not hard.