Can You Be My Fiancee?

Chapter 32: Secret

Nash Marquez

“S-Shaina? What are you doing?” I asked again, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko sa ganitong sitwasyon. I can feel my body heat up, I can’t control my head anymore.

We both gasped for air as we ended the kiss we just shared, suddenly, her eyes showed recognition and she stepped away from me.

“S-Sorry, I-I.. didn’t mean to do that” sabi niya, she was trembling, I swallowed the invisible lump in my throat, I reluctantly stepped towards her, she was going to step away again but I held her hand firmly to stop her, and I hugged her tight.

“Don’t be scared, babe. I won’t hurt you, not now and not in a million years, rest assured, hindi kita gagawan ng hindi mo gusto hangga’t hindi ka pa handa at hindi ka pa pwede” I said.

She laughed softly, “Hearing that from you, it sounds so weird and awkward” sabi niya at hindi ko na rin napigilan ang matawa.

“I know right? Kaya humiga ka na dyan at magpahinga ka na, I’ll just sit here and watch you sleep” sabi ko, she did as I said, she laid on the bed.

“Will you stay until I fall asleep, please?” tanong niya, I nodded my head, paano ko ba naman mare-reject ang isang request ng Sprinkle ko? Imposible ‘ata ‘yun!

“I’ll stay beside you, always” I said softly as I took her hand in mine and kissed it softly, “Sweet dreams, babe” sabi ko, her eyes fluttered close, and jeez, did I want to hug her, lay beside her.. so bad.

“I love you so much” hindi ko na napigilang sabihin, whenever I look at her, lahat ng feelings ko, gusto kong ilabas, kasi lahat sila gusto nang umapaw, sobra-sobra, ang hirap nang pigilan.

Seven Madrigal

Looks like everything is going as planned, buti na lang at kakampi ko na ngayon si Andrew, may espiya na ako.

“Son” I heard a deep voice say behind me, nakaupo ako ngayon sa aking reincliner seat, nasa office ako ngayon. Ganito ang buhay ko ngayon, puro trabaho. I must do everything I can to get Shaina back.

“Yes dad?” tanong ko, “Good job, I am such a proud father” nakangiting sabi ni dad, lumapit siya at tinapik ako sa balikat.

“I know dad, hindi naman pala ganun kahirap ang world ng business eh, hindi complicated, napakadali paikutin, napakadali manipulahin” sabi ko.

“You know, son, if I weren’t your father, I’d think you’re a mad man” sabi niya bago tumawa, tumawa rin naman ako.

“Why would you think that, dad?” tanong ko naman, “You’re doing very good, far from that actually, and you’re working too hard, why are you doing this, son?” sabi naman nito.

“Is it wrong, dad?” tanong ko, I saw hesitation in my dad’s eyes. Why? “H-Hindi naman, anak” sagot ni dad.

He cleared his throat then and smiled, “Sige na, baka nakaka-istorbo ako sa protege ng Madrigal, ingat ka anak ha” sabi ni dad tapos lumabas na siya ng office ko na dati ay sa kanya.

I took my phone and I called Andrew, “Anong balita?” tanong ko, tumikhim siya, “Hey! Hurry up, I don’t have all the time here!” galit na saad ko.

“O-okay na, Seven. Nasabihan ko na si Mrs. Devreka na mag-withdraw sa deal nila sa mga Marquez, everything is taken care of, as you’ve said” sabi niya.

“Talaga? Good, eh ‘yung kay Mr. Yushioku?” tanong ko naman, “Wala pa, he still hasn’t given me a schedule for a meeting” sagot niya.

“Alright, good job” sabi ko before I ended the call.