Ring of Promises

Chapter 21

Ring of Promises

Chapter 21

"Do you see our future together?" Tanong ko sa kanya, nag-iiwas ng tingin.

Hinuli niya ang mata ko at nang magawa ay nginitian ako.

"Of course, they might say I'm too young but really, I want to marry you. Let's say, after our graduation?"

This is too much to bear. Tahimik lang akong nakikinig sa kanya. He tapped my chin up.

"I always imagine ourselves whenever I can't sleep. I'm coming home from work, worn out but the sight of your face will take all my tiredness away. And we'll have kids running around the corners. We will send them to the best university not in the country but in the whole world and watch them chase their dreams until we are gray and old. Do you want that?"

"Until we are gray and old." I repeated his words. Who wouldn't want that? Tanga lang ang tatanggi sa ganitong lalaki.

"Yes, Amanda. Do you want that?" Pag-uulit niya sa kanyang tanong. I buried my face on his chest. Tumango ako at naging emosyonal. Sinuklay niya ang buhok ko gamit ang kanyang daliri. Paulit-ulit din niyang pinapatakan ng halik ang ulo ko.

"Let's swear to the ring." Saad niya, inangat ko ang tingin ko sa kanya, nagtataka. He pursed his lips. "Let's swear to marry each other and never break one another's heart."

I nodded at him. Tinaas ko ang kamay ko, kapantay lang ng aking mukha. "I promise to marry my boyfriend, Caspian Silvestre, when the time comes. I promise to give him a soccer team and a cheerleading squad." I kissed the ring and laughed a little bit.

Tumawa rin siya at umiling. "I will be the one to give you a soccer team and a cheerleading squad."

"Bakit? Ikaw ba ang magbubuntis at manganganak?" Pangbabara ko sa kanya.

"Paano ka mabubuntis kung wala ako? Sa akin manggagaling 'yong sperm-" I immediately covered his mouth. Baka may makarinig sa kanya!

Nasa likod lang kami ng building namin at nakaupo sa isa sa mga sementong bench. I am facing the back of the building while he's facing me. His legs are spreading wide apart.

"Ang ingay mo," I hissed at him. Tumawa lang siya sa kamay ko. Binaba ko ang kamay ko nang siguradong hindi na siya magsasalita ng kung anong ikapapahamak naming dalawa.

"We're running out of time." Nilapit ko ang kamay ko sa kanya, agad niyang kinuha 'yon at tumitig sa mata ko.

"I promised to marry the girl who's wearing this ring." He brushed the ring using his thumb. "Once we're married, I promise to make love with her everyday." I winced at what he just said.

Iyon pa talaga ang sinabi! Wala pa man din naiisip ko na ang magiging buhay naming dalawa sa iisang bahay! Parang hindi naman siya ang pagod pag-uwi, ako ata ang mapapagod kapag umuwi na siya galing trabaho!

"I promise to never break her heart." He flashed his smirk at me. "I will never cause emotional pain to her." Then he kissed my ring. Paano niya kaya nagawang sabihin 'yon habang nakatingin ng diretso sa akin?

"Emotional lang? May balak ka bang saktan ako ng pisikal?" Tanong ko sa kanya. He crouched and chuckled.

"Our love makings will surely cause you some body pain." Nasapak ko siya dala ng pagkagulat. He laughed while massaging his jaw. Bigla akong naguilty sa ginawa ko. I tried checking it pero iniwas niya ang mukha sa akin, ngayon tahimik na.

"Let me see, masakit ba? Sorry, hindi ko sinasadya. Ikaw kasi!" Walang pahinga kong sabi. Totoo naman na kasalanan niya, dahil sa sinabi niya, nabigla ako. Nasaktan tuloy siya.