The Billionaire's Little Secret | RBS 2

Chapter 30

ARIA

I didn't say a thing. I was speechless from his sudden confession. I didn't expect this night to end up like this. Much to my expectations.

I am sure that I love him too. But why can't my mouth say the words back to him? Gulat? I was stunned by his words!

"Runaway with me..." he whispered and let go of my body.

Nanlalaking mga mata ang iginawad ko sa kanya. Still shocked at the three words. There's a continuous thudding inside my chest and my heart swells with happiness.

Everything about Alexus is more. More than I ever imagined.

Chase freedom together? Why do I feel like he's already my freedom? Is he?

"Baby, talk to me..." he looked devastated at my silence.

Hindi ko alam ang sasabibin ko!

"I don't know what to say..." bulong ko. Gulat na nakatingin sa kanya.

His eyes twinkle at my words. Para akong napipi sa oras na ito. I have heard so many confessions from men yet his is my favorite. The thought of him, in love with me is like putting me into different kind of height.

He sighed in relief.

"I thought you'll walk out in here," sabi niya.

Bumaba ang mga kamay niya sa mga kamay ko. His warmth instantly felt from his hold. Calloused and rough yet feel so gentle.

I just watched him and his eyes. Halos malunod ako sa pungay ng mga mata niya.

"Come here. Let's just enjoy the night," aniya.

Inayos niya ang mga pinagkainan namin. Hawak ko parin ang painting na ginawa ko para sa kanya. Naisip kong itabi muna iyon sa kama at tulungan siya sa pagliligpit.

Hinila niya ako sa labas nang matapos sa pagliligpit. I didn't really focused on the events. Halos napako ang atensyon ko sa pagluluto at pag-ayos ng tree house. Sana nagustuhan niya.

I'm still sensitive about this day. Alam kong possible na magalit siya and I expected it. I braced myself for his anger. But I didn't thought he'll suddenly confessed. Wala din akong naisagot sa kanya gayong ako pa yata ang naunang nahulog saming dalawa.

We just stayed at the terrace. Talked about life while drinking some wine. Hindi kinabakasan ng galit ang mukha ni Alexus. He's just smiling the whole time and suddenly became clingy.

I'm still high from his pleading eyes.

He leaned his head on my shoulder. Nasa magkabilang gilid ko ang mga hita niya. Nakaupo ako sa gitna niya.

"You know, I'm really serious in asking you to runaway with me," he whispered to my ears.

Nagsitindigan ang mga balahibo ko dahil sa ginawa niya. Ang init ng hininga niya ay tumatama sa kanang pisngi ko habang ang bibig niya ay nasa tenga ko. Panay ang pigil ko ng hininga.

"B-bakit...? I mean... Saan tayo p-pupunta?" my words faded in the thin air. Halos wala nang boses kong sinabi iyon.

He chuckled sexily. Damn!

Pinagmasdan ko na lang ang tanawin sa ilalim ng nakasampay naming mga paa. The waters reflecting the small light bulbs from the tree house. Nagmistulang maliliit na bituin iyon sa madilim na kalangitan.

"Is that a yes to my question earlier?" he asked.

I touched the wood railings.

"I... I think so?" wala sa sarili kong sabi.

Wala naman sigurong mawawala sa'kin hindi ba? I already agreed to stay with him in his house for almost a month. He didn't took advantage of me, instead he introduced new things to me. Hindi ko matututunang sumakay ng kabayo, o ma-experience ang lamig ng sapa, at makita ang ganda ng tree house.

Sa ibang tao, napakaliit lang na bagay ang mga sinabi ko. Na kahit sila lang mag-isa ay kaya nilang maranasan ang mga iyon, but to me, it's more than that.

The pursuit of my freedom led me to Alexus. In one crazy night from the auction, nagbago bigla ang lahat.

I never felt so happy in my life. Kasi akala ko hindi ko na mararanasan pa ang genuine happiness mula nang mawala sa'kin ang mga magulang ko.

I became foreign to even mind my own feelings. Nabulag ako sa idea ng love. Halos sabik ako sa ideyang may prince charming nga sa totoong buhay, I thought it's Raven, but not until I met my Knight in shining spatula, Alex.

"You won't regret it, Aria. We'll travel the world and experience the freedom we longed for," he wrapped his hands on my waist.

Tagos sa bestida ko ang init mula sa kanyang katawan. Lingid sa kaalaman niya na sobrang bilis na ng tibok ng puso ko. Sana marinig niya. Dahil handa naman akong iparamdam sa kanya iyon.

"Okay..."

He look at me. Ramdam ko ang bigat ng titig niya.

"Thank you for letting me experience this. I never thought I'll be happy on my birthday."

Something twitched inside me. I moved slightly away from him para mas makita ko siya. Lumuwag ang pagkakayakap niya sa bewang ko at pinagmasdan ang kilos ko.

"You deserve it, Alex. I don't want you to miss this special day."

Sadness flashed in his eyes.

"We both know I don't. I killed---"

I put my finger on his lips. I don't want to hear him blame his self again.

"No. It's an accident, Alex. Don't blame yourself."

"But---"

"Promise me..." I look at him with intense eyes.

"Anything," he said.

I removed my finger and touched his jaw. I smiled when he leaned his head to my palm. Hayyy Alex...

"Promise me, starting this day, you won't ever ever think again that it's your fault. I don't want to hear these things from your lips."

He nodded. "I promise..."

"Good. Now when we'll we start pursuing our freedom?"

His eyes widen and smiled at me. Hindi magkamayaw ang puso ko sa ngiting binitiwan niya. It's so true and genuine. That's the thing that I want to see from his face.

Ayaw kong mawala sa mga labi niya ang ngiting iginawad niya ngayon. I will help him maintain the happiness we have right now.

"Next week. I just need to fix things in the company. Do you have anything to do? Perhaps visit the foundation?"

Now that he mentioned it. I have someone to manage it naman. She's very passionate about it and I never had a problem with her leading the foundation. Me and Zero are the founders of it, it can stand even without our presence. Denise Lee is my trusted head and she managed it well under my supervision.

"I'll just make some calls for it," I said.

"Okay. I'll prepare all the things we need. Just stay here for me. Is that okay?" he smiled.

I nodded.

We stayed there for a few minutes more and enjoyed the view. The silence stretched through the whole place. Tanging lagaslas lang ng tubig at mga tunog ng mga halamang insekto ang maririnig.

"Alex?"

"Hmm?"

"Did you like my gift?"

I felt him caressed the cloth on my stomach. The butterflies are dancing inside me because of his touch.

"It's more than I could ever receive for this day."

I smiled.