UNLOVED.

21

Forgive and Forget

"Miss Aeri, pwede ka ba mainterview? Just a few questions lang. Sige na." We were surprised when we saw a paparazzi walking towards us.

"Is my answers in my presscon not enough? Well, sige. I'll answer a few lang. Go." Aeri said.

"What are exactly your plans now that you sign off with your carreer as a model/celebrity?"

"Well, I want to make my dad's dream come true. He wanted me to be an Architect like him and mom so, I'm planning on studying again. Being in showbiz kase is not permanent. May time na lalaos ka at hindi natin alam kung aangat ka pa."

"When are you planning on getting married?" The paparazzi asked, again.

Ngumiti si Aeri at tumingin sakin. "Actually, hindi pa namin napapag usapan yan. But syempre engagement muna bago ang kasal. But siguro kapag maayos na ang lahat and were settled down, then, I'll be ready to make my own family with this man beside me."

"Excuse me, We have to go." Singit ko.

"Oh, okay, take care, Miss Aeri. Thanks for your time." The paparazzi smiled and waved her hand.

I opened the shot gun seat for Aeri. Pumunta na ako sa driver's seat tsaka nagdrive pauwi. Aeri must be tired of the long drive so I let her sleep pagkadating sa condo.

I was working on some designs. Hindi muna ako mag aabroad ngayon since I want to spend more time with her. I decided to just stay here in the Philippines and work at our company.

Aeri woke up around dinner time. I cooked steak for her. After she eat, she decided to file an admission to a school related to architecture. Home school iyon and she said that it's okay because she can do it. Besides, I'm here to help her.

After that we just had  a chill night. We watched some netflix movies while eating popcorn.

"I want to see them, Jacob." She suddenly said out of blue. Her eyes are still on the tv.

"Who?" I asked, glancing at her. Her head is on my shoulder while my arms are wralped around her.

"Mom and dad."

"Maybe they are not yet ready to face you after what happened to you."

She sighed again. After nun nanahimik na kaming dalawa. Her head is still on my shoulders.

"Love," I called. She did not respond. I look down to see her face. What?! She fall asleep. I thought she was just watching the movie.

"What a sleepy head," I chuckled and shook my head a bit.

I carried her to our room and lay her down on the soft bed. I covered her body with the comforter. Naglagay ako ng unan sa gilid niya para may mayakap siya. I was busy these past few days doing my designs so hindi ko siya natatabihan.

I was about to go out of the room to finish the designs when she suddenly called me.

"Love, can you please sleep beside me? I miss you." She said. I walk towards the bed and lay down beside her.

Siniksik niya ang sarili niya sakin tsaka yamakap sakin. "How can I say no to you, love?" I chuckled.

She did not respond so I assumed that she is already sleeping. I hugged her and fix the comforter that covers us and then I doze off to sleep.