Chorene's POV
Andito pa rin kami at hinihintay na dumilim para lumusob sa sinasabi nilang bahay.
Gumawa na rin sila ng bonfire para naman mabawasan ang lamig rito. Palalim na rin kasi ang araw at asa mataas pa kaming parte ng bundok.
Nakaupo ako malapit sa may bangin at tinitigan lang ang kagandahan ng palubog na araw.
"Hey." bati ko kay Pryle na tumabi sakin.
He smiled at me and just held my hand.
"I miss Savi." malungkot na sabi ko. Ilang araw ko rin na hindi ko kayakap ang anak ko.
"We will find her. We will have our baby back." sabi niya at hinalikan ang likod ng kamay ko.
Hinaplos niya naman ang pisngi ko, "I'm sorry for blaming you. It's not your fault, love. I'm sorry. I was a jerk."
I gave him a smile, "Naiintindihan ko naman eh. We were both frustrated. It's not easy to lose our baby."
"That's why we'll go and kick their asses." sabi ko sakanya at napatawa naman siya.
"And when we do that, move back to the house. Okay?" tanong niya at ngumiti ako.
"Bakit mo na inalis iyong mga roses ni Cloeh?" tanong ko.
He chuckled, "I lost my wife because of that."
I pouted, "Paano ba naman? May pamilya ka na tapos iyong renovation ng ex mo, buhay pa rin?"
Ginulo niya ang buhok ko, "I'm sorry, okay? I really don't have plans at first to remove it kasi nasanay na ang mata ko roon."
Napatango na lang ako.
"Pryle." mahinang tawag ko sakaniya.
"Hm?" sagot naman niya habang nilalaro ang kamay ko.
"Why did you marry me?" tanong ko at napatigil siya.
Inalis niya ang tingin niya sa kamay ko at tumitig sa araw.
"Bakit ba?" tanong niya.
"I was really pissed noong sinampal mo ako. No one does that to a Vlien Pryle Clarkon."
"So?" tanong ko naman.
"So, I married you as a punishment." sabi niya at yumuko.
Napakunot naman ang noo ko. I lost my old life and ways para lang sa isang punishment.
A punishment which set me free from my demonic tita and her daughters.
A punishment which made me fall in love.
A punishment which gave me, my husband and my daughter
"But, who knows I'll fall head over heels in love with you?" mahinang sambit niya.
He chuckled, "I don't even have a concrete plan about your punishment. I just know that you'll be the right wife the moment you slap me. I hate myself for making you suffer for the first month of us together."
He caressed my cheek, "And then suddenly, I just wanted to protect you so bad. I want to care for you. Kung hindi pa siguro ipapasok sakin ni Kyle na mahal kita, idedeny ko pa iyon sa sarili ko."
I laughed. Posible nga naman talagang gawin niya iyon.
"I love you, Chorene. I fucking do." bulong niya at nagtanim ng malambot na halik sa labi.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Mafia's Hidden Gem
ActionChorene Miel Santiago lives a simple life. She works hard for the things she'll never have. One day, she pissed off a dangerous man, changing the tides of her life. It all happens as she pays her debts off while they find the mafia's hidden gem.
