A Sorrowful Devotion ✔

19

Kabanata 19

"It's already dark. We should go home,"

I looked at him. Napangiti ako nang dinala niya ang kanang kamay ko at hinalik-halikan ang likod ng palad ko. He sat on the other swing beside me while holding my hand and gave a soft kiss.

My heart is overwhelmed. Davien is now my boyfriend, my man. I promise I will cherish him 'till last. Wala na akong mamahalin kun'di siya lang.

He raised a brow. "What? Ayaw mo pa umuwi? Baka hinahanap ka na, ibalita na naman na-kidnap ka," Davien chuckled.

Masyado talagang OA mga magulang ko pero sa tingin ko ngayon ay wala na silang pakialam sa'kin. Si Daddy ay once in a month lang ako tinatawagan para kamustahin ako at magdagdag ng pera sa bank account ko, na hindi ko naman kailangan because I can finance myself.

Si Mommy naman ay abala na talaga sa trabaho. Minsan hatinggabi na ako umuuwi sa bahay galing sa photoshoot o di kaya'y sa pag-wi-window shopping, wala akong naririnig na sermon sa kanya.

Simula nang naghiwalay sila, mas naging malala ang lahat. Nadamay na ako. At pinagdadasal ko na lang na balang araw ay magkaayos silang dalawa kahit hindi na sila magkabalikan.

"Ayoko pa. Gusto pa kita makasama, baka paggising ko bukas lahat ng 'to ay panaginip lang..."

Rinig ko ang mahinang tawa nito. He stood up, still holding my left hand. I lift my head to him and raise a brow.

Tumayo din ako. Suddenly, he turned around my body, facing the view of the neat, wide, and peaceful playground. There are colorful lights on every side of this playground. So quiet. I can hear the small sounds of crickets.

His arms wrapped around my waist and held it tightly. He placed his chin above my head.

I leaned the back of my head to his chest. Napapikit ako. It's warm. I feel safe. His heartbeat is beating too crazy like mine.

He sighed. "I told to myself before that I will never love a girl like you who has a childish attitude, playgirl, a talkative one, but because of your actions and jolly presence...I started to like you. You're so brave and optimistic. At the young age of yours, I can say that you have a strength of will."

Wait, I'm not ready for this!

Sobra-sobra na ang nararamdaman ko. I can't contain these feelings anymore.

I might cry!

"Yes, you are young, I am too, but I know we have the kind of love that could last forever. Let us grow together, have our roots intertwined, and our souls emerged. Except, once the destiny plays...neither of us could control what was happening to the future, but always remember that you are the last woman who will I love in my entire life,"

Ipinatong ko ang kamay ko sa mga braso nito. Pinaglaruan ang manipis nitong buhok doon.

His chin is now on my right shoulder. Marahan na nagsayaw ang aming katawan kahit na walang musika kaming naririnig.

This is so perfect. Naiiyak ako sa hindi malamang dahilan.

Hinuli nito ang aking kamay at pinagsiklop niya ang bawat pagitan ng mga daliri namin.

"Salamat dahil minahal mo ako kahit na mahirap lang ako, na kahit wala akong magandang bahay, kotse, magagandang damit, masasarap na pagkain...tinanggap mo ako,"

I smiled. "I don't care about it, Davien. To be honest, it was unexpected at the most unexpected time, when I first saw you I felt that pure, raw connection with you, I feel complete in an unexplainable way...That day, I knew love will hit me on you." nabasag ang boses ko sa dulong sinabi ko dahil hindi ko na mapigilan ang umiyak.