Fearless Love

Capítulo Doce

The days were like a fast-paced movie and here I am back with my family in San Diego. Kasama ko rin si Raphael dahil kailangan naming um-attend ng kasal ng mga kapatid namin.

Who would have thought na sa kabila ng mga pinagdaanan nila kuya at Luisana, they still found their way to each other's arms? Kaya siguro kahit kailan ay hindi nahulog ang loob ni Jimena kay kuya ay dahil nakatadhana ang kapatid ko sa twin ng fiancée niya.

Life is indeed ironic. It surprises us with another turn.

"Mahusay kang pumili hija ng lalake," mamá said with a slight tease in her voice habang nakatingin kami kanila papá at Raphael na mukhang nagkakasundo na. Papá is showing to Raphael our ranch.

"He looks like an honorable man," dagdag pa ni mamá dahilan upang lumapad ang smile ko. I'm glad that they do like Raphael for me.

Medyo nangamba pa nga ako no'ng una dahil baka they don't like him for me. I'm just happy that we were both accepted by our family because if not, I'm sure that I'm still going to fight for my love, for our love.

"He is, mamá," may pagmamalaki kong saad.

Mamá just chuckled. "I hope na kayong dalawa na talaga ang hanggang sa dulo, mi hija." She paused. "I can see the happiness in your eyes na kahit kailan hindi ko nakita sa nagdaang panahon."

"I hope so too, mamá."

Kinuha ko naman agad ng baso na may tubig nang makitang papalapit na sila sa amin at ganoon din ang ginawa ni mamá para kay papá.

"Hindi ka na dapat nag-abala, Victorina," anito pero kinuha pa rin naman ang baso sa kamay ko at ininom ang tubig na naroroon.

I pouted my lips because of his remark pero agad naman itong napalitan ng ngiti nang nakawan ako ng kiss ng lalakeng pinakamamahal ko. My parents are also smiling widely as I caught them looking at us.

Sana ang pagmamahalan namin ni Raphael ay maging kasingtatag na tulad ng sa aking parents. I just wanted our love to last for eternity. This is the reason why I don't easily let someone enters my world before.

If I am going to give my heart to someone, I'm going to make sure that he will be the person that I wanted to spend my lifetime with. And now I'm sure that person is Raphael.

"Hijo, how is my daughter as a girlfriend? Hindi ka naman ba binibigyan ng sakit ng ulo?" my father asked Raphael while we are currently eating our lunch.

"Papá!" suway ko sa ama but the table is ony filled with laughters with the persons I love so much.

"Hindi naman po. Kahit minsan ay masungit siya ay ok lang."

I glared at the person who is beside me.

Me?

Masungit?

It's him kaya na masungit!

I'm ready to defend myself but abuela spoke. Raphael's calm nature faltered because of the tense he is feeling. I can actually tell because I can feel him trembling a bit.

"What do you do for living, hijo?" abuela asks in an intimidating tone. Well, she's always been like that. The señora of hacienda de Reyes exudes nothing but pure confidence and power.

"I work as a junior accountant in one of the most large corporations of the country. Aside from that, I also practice my profession as a lawyer, señora," Raphael answered professionally as if he's being asked in a conference.

Abuela nodded her head and I saw her cuved her lips upward a little that made my heart be at ease. Although she still possesses the same aura from earlier.