BrightWin: The Arrangement

XIV

A short POV from Enrico because why not?

Enrico

Keiran is fast asleep sa kama ko. He looks so angelic when he sleeps.

I can't help but stare at him from the moment he drifted into a deep sleep, kahit magtulo-tulo pa ang laway niya, he is so precious.

Which is why I don't understand why Xavier keeps putting Keiran's heart in so much pain. Ang bait bait na tao ni Keiran, such a sweet and caring boy pero binabasura siya ni Xavier.

If I were the one to be married to Keiran, I'd have a celebration.

All my thoughts were put to waste when I heard Keiran's phone vibrate. The screen flashed that he has one voicemail from Xavier.

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko, seeing his name makes my blood boil of anger.

Kinuha ko ang phone ni Keiran at lumabas ng kwarto para pakinggan ang voicemail na sinend ni Xavier.

"Keiran, it's Xavier. I just want you to know that I'm here, I'm home. At our home. I know, mukhang wala akong bayag for saying this over the phone pero gusto ko lang malaman mo na, Claire and I are not a thing, what happened between us was the best thing I've ever experienced and I love you. I love you Keiran. Kanina sinasabi ko, wala akong nararamdaman pero now that I've actually had the time to think, I know to myself that I am in love with you, Keiran. Please come home."

Wala akong ibang nararamdaman kundi inis. Parang babalik lang siya kay Keiran pag feel niya wala nang nandyan para sa kanya. And to think he said those three words that could wait sa pagkikita nila.

I deleted the voicemail. I don't care how immoral I get for meddling into other people's belongings and for ruining their privacy. Keiran doesn't need to know this, he doesn't need to know about Xavier.

I'm here. Ako ang mag-aalaga sa kanya and even if they have to marry each other one day, I'll make sure na sa akin uuwi si Keiran. Ipararamdam ko sa kanya ang dapat matagal nang pinaramdam ni Xavier.

Bumalik na ako ng kwarto at nakita si Keiran na nakatayo from the bed.

"Have you seen my phone?" Mapungay pa ang mga mata niya galing sa tulog at nag-angat angat pa ng mga unan.

I took the chance na ibalik sa ibabaw ng drawer na katabi ng kama ang phone niya nang yumuko siya.

Yea as if malalaglag dyan ang phone mo.

"Here it is." Pagkukunwaring nakuha ko, "Baka di mo lang namalayan dahil sa antok."

He scratched his head a bit at humiga na ulit. Shortly after, nakatulog na siya.

My precious boy, I got you.

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Keiran

"Wake up, sleepyhead." I hear Enrico's sweet voice echo through my ears.

Nakita ko na naman ang hinanda niyang breakfast para sa akin na agad nagbigay ng ngiti sa mga labi ko.

"Good morning." Malawak niyang ngiti sa akin. "I cooked all these for you."

Hain niya sa maliit na table na naipapatong sa kama. He sat at the opposite direction of mine at hinanda rin ang pagkain niya.