Warmth of Home | Home Series #1

Epilogue

Epilogue

She doesn't know that the first time I've saw her smile, I already knew that I'll do everything to know her.

"Are you sure you want to work? Kaya ko naman kayong buhayin kahit nandito ka lang sa bahay." Hinagkan ko ang pisngi ni Scayans habang masuyo itong inakap mula sa likuran.

She giggled. I can't help but to smirk. I like it when she giggle. She sounds like a baby and I love her that way.

"Hindi pwede, Apollo." Damn, I really love how she calls me. I hate that name but when she calls me like that, it was suddenly my favorite name. And that is her effect.

"Why not?"

Wala namang kaso sa 'kin kung magtrabaho siya pero iyong makita siya na araw-araw pagod dahil sa trabaho ay hindi ko kinakaya. I want to treat her as my Queen but her work makes her tired and frustrated. I know she's happy on what she's doing, hindi ko lang maiwasan ang mag-alala.

She stopped on what she's doing and faced me then put her hands around my nape. Inalalayan ko ang baywang niya upang hindi siya matumba.

"I have a contract with Diem's company," ngumuso ito. "Malapit naman na din iyong matapos."

"Really?" I asked and slowly pinched her waist.

She laughed.

"Yeah. And besides, I was thinking," tumingin ito sa kung saan, tila nag-iisip. Hinalikan ko ito sa noo.

"Uh-huh." I said while I'm busy admiring her and kissing her face.

"I could take a break from modeling and just build a cafe then I'll handle it." dugtong nito kasabay ng hagikgik dahil sa paghalik ko.

Umaliwalas ang aking mukha. At nangingiting tumingin sakaniya. I like that idea.

Hindi na ako aatakehin sa puso habang rumarampa siya sa entablado at makikita ng libo-libong mga lalaki na humahanga sakaniya.

Trust me. It irritates me. It makes me want to put all those men in jail who drools over her.

"That's a good idea. Ano ang maitutulong ko?"

Mahinang natawa ang asawa ko habang inaalis ang hawak sa akin. Pinakawalan ko din ang pagkakahawak sakaniya ngunit nanatili ang kamay ko sa balakang niya.

Inayos nito ang baon na inihahanda niya kanina at inilagay sa lunch box ko at ni Xienna.

Papasok na kasi kaming tatlo. Si Xienna sa school niya, ako sa police department, si Scayans sa Henaise' building.

Napag-isipan namin na ito na ang pagkakataon na maranasan ni Xienna na makapag-aral sa paaralan na walang inaalala.

Dimitrio's in jail now. There's nothing more to worry. Kung mayroon man, dadaan muna sila sa akin bago masaktan ang mag-ina ko.

"Matagal pa iyon. Pinag-iisipan ko pa lang." Aniya at naglakad na patungo sa sala. Sumunod ako.

"Okay. Just tell me what you need and I'll help you with that." Ani ko.

Tumango ito habang inaayos ang gamit ni Xienna. Humalukipkip ako at matamis na napapangiti habang nakatingin sakaniya na abalang-abala mag-ayos ng mga gamit namin.

I couldn't believe that she's my wife now.

It still doesn't sink in to me that she agreed to be my wife, that I already own her. I thought it was impossible for me to have her.

But then, look at us.

We're happy despites of all the challenges we faced.

I'm happy.