Rewrite The Stars (Completed)

Chapter 30*

Chapter 30

Via

"Love," Tawag ni Tariq sa akin.

I smiled when I felt Tariq on my back. He wrapped his arms on my waist.

"Yes?" Kagigising lang niya. Ang gulo-gulo pa nga ng kaniyang buhok.

"I love you." Malambing niyang sabi na nagpakilig sa akin.

I shook my head. "Tulog pa si Lewes?"

Tumango siya habang nakapatong ang kaniyang baba sa aking balikat. "Love?"

"Hmm?"

"Please tell me you love me."

"Ayoko." Biro ko.

"Why?" Hinarap niya ako. "Don't you love me?" He said with a pout.

I rolled my eyes. "When did I say I love you?"

"Yesterday."

"Really? You must be dreaming then." I said with a smirk.

"Stop joking, do you want me to cry again?" Tanong niya habang nakalabi. I laughed as I put some distance between us.

"Crybaby." Tudyo ko.

Sa halip na mapikon he said sone cheesy words. "I love your laugh."

I smiled sweetly. "I love you." I tiptoed to give him a quick kiss on his lips. "Now fix yourself. I overheard your conversation with Dexter, meron kang meeting ngayong umaga."

"I don't want to go to work. Dito na lang ako." He said.

"Pwede rin, accompany me. May pasok na si Lewes so maiiwan lang akong mag-isa dito. Sarado ang shop ko ngayon so dito lang ako sa bahay." I put my arms on his shoulder.

He smiled. "I like that. Let's stay here all day." He said naughtily that made me chuckle.

I can't believe na magiging ganito ako kasaya nang dahil lang sa hindi ko na kailangang itago ang nararamdaman ko sa kaniya. I love him at sisiguruhin kong sa akin lang siya.

"Gaano mo ko kamahal?" I asked.

"I love you so much that I'm scared as sh*t. Natatakot akong iwan mo that's why hindi kita kinausap ng ilang araw. I was so afraid na kapag sinagot ko ang tawag mo ay iyon na ang huling beses na maririnig ko ang boses mo because you will tell me that you are choosing Sean over me at ayokong marinig 'yon. Ayos lang sa aking maghintay kahit matagal. I can wait as long as I know that you are choosing me...na sa akin ka uuwi." He held my cheek. We are staring at each other at kitang-kita ko ang iba't-ibang emosyon mula sa kaniyang mga mata pero nangingibabaw doon ang pagmamahal. "My mother told me that I should be a knight not a king who's just letting his queen fights but whenever I tried to be a knight, binabalot ako ng takot so I'm sorry if I can't be a knight for you. That I was just some useless king who can't live without his queen."

I felt it. His heartfelt confession pierced through my heart. I can really feel his love, isang bagay na akala ko hinding-hindi ko na makukuha sa kaniya. Alam ko naman noon na hindi niya ako mahal. That he married me to spite my mother pero umasa pa rin ako noon hanggang sa maghiwalay kami. That time I accepted the fact na kahit kailan hindi na ko mamahalin ni Tariq na mas madali pang makaharap ko ng one on one ang Reyna ng Inglaterra kaysa tuluyang makuha ang puso niya.

"And it's more than enough, Tariq. You don't need to be afraid dahil nakapagdesisyon na ko. I will stay with you. You will never die like your father because I'm choosing you. Isang bagay na hindi nagawa ni mommy para sa tatay mo... And do you even know that we are the third generation?"

"What third generation?"

"It's not just our parents but also our grandparents."

"What?" He looked confused and shocked.

"Your grandmother hates my mother not because she's poor. The real reason is because my grandmother is your grandfather's first love."

"F-for real?"

"Yup. At dahil bitter ang lola mo ay pati ang relasyon ng mommy ko at ng papa mo ay pinakielaman niya. One of the main reason kung bakit nagkahiwalay sila."

"Then we should thank my grandmother dahil kung hindi nangyari 'yon ay wala tayo sa mundong ito." He hugged me. "I can't believe that we are the third generation. Kaya dapat tayo na talaga ang magkatuluyan. I'm sure my father and grandfather are rooting for us. They might hunt you kapag iniwan mo ko." He said with a chuckle.

Tinampal ko siya. "Sira!"

Humiwalay siya sa akin. "Gigisingin ko na si Lewes para makapasok na siya ng school."

"Pero maaga pa. 6:30am pa lang. 8:30 ang pasok niya and the school is only 20 minutes away."

He made a face. "Hindi ako makakapagpalambing sa'yo kapag nandito ang anak mo. Your attention will be divided and I want your full attention today. That's my reward for waiting."

"Tariq! Ano namang gagawin ni Lewes sa school ng ganito kaaga?!"

"Look you're shouting at me because of Lewes." Parang batang aniya. "Mas mahal mo na siya. Gigisingin ko na talaga ang batang 'yon."

I giggled as he left. I know he's just joking. Hindi naman niya gagawin iyon sa anak namin...that's what I thought! Ang hinayupak bumalik sa kusina nang buhat-buhat si Lewes na antok na antok!

Tariq

"Do I need to sign more papers?" Tanong ko kay Dexter.

"No, Sir."

"Good. I'm going home early. Ikaw na ang bahala dito." I'm excited to go home. I'm excited to hug and kiss my wife. Yes, wife pasasaan ba't magpapakasal rin kami ulit. Hindi pa namin napag-uusapan ang tungkol doon pero may plano naman akong yayain uli siya. Isa pa hindi pa niya sinasabi sa akin ang tungkol sa pagbubuntis niya. I am waiting for her. Gusto ko sa kaniya manggaling.

I sighed. I can see a small bump on her stomach already. Hindi pa masyadong halata iyon but when we were on the bed cuddling or whenever I hug her I can feel the baby inside her womb. I always put my hand on her stomach at sa halip na makaramdam ng galit o selos, I feel...love. Because despite the fact na hindi ako ang ama ay handa akong tanggapin ang bata dahil mahal na mahal ko si Via.

"Ok, Sir."

Tumayo ako at dire-diretsong lumabas ng opisina. I was waiting for the elevator to open at nang bumukas iyon ay isang malakas na sampal ang dumapo sa aking pisngi.

"F*ck you, Tariq Ledesma!"

Ay may bangin! 😂😂