Destined To Love Her Times Three (MiChaeng)

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Destined To Love Her Times Three: MiChaeng part 49

They are eating the food at the dinner table in silence. Ang nag iingay lamang sa hapag ay ang pagtama ng kutsara’t tinidor sa babasaging pinggan. Hindi na nakayanan ng ina ni Mina ang katahimikan kaya naman binasag na niya ito.

M’s mom: So Mr. Son…
Chae: You can call me Chae, maam.
M’s mom: Oh, okay. So Chae, I’m sorry that I invited you here without knowing you have a fiancé. I didn’t know that, Mina just told me earlier.
Chae: It’s okay, maam.
M’s mom: If I have known that, I shouldn’t meet you up earlier. You should decline my offer in my face.
Chae: oh I can’t decline your kind offer, I just had a hard time earlier so I told Mina that I can’t make it tonight.

Mina’s mom smiled and saying it’s okay. Tahimik lang si Mina na nakikinig. Ayaw niyang sumali o pigilan ang ina, baka gantihan siya at sabihin ang mga kagagawan niya sa Japan.

M’s mom: But still, I am honored to meet you.
Chae: I’m the honored one, maam.

Ngumiti lang ito at kumain. Napatingin naman si Chae kay Mina na kumakain at nakayuko, parang ayaw niyang igalaw ang ulo niya. Inaasikaso niya si Rei ng hindi lumilingon sa kanya.

M’s mom: Ow, about your girlfriend, when is the wedding?

They are both surprised at the woman’s question. Napahinto si Mina sa paggalaw ng kubyertos at si Chae naman napahinto sa pagnguya.

Chae: Ahm…we still don’t talked about it yet.
M’s mom: Really? Why?
Chae: Right now, we still have complications so we are just cooling down.
M’s mom: Really? That’s normal. You shouldn’t have to rush things. You’re still young and you can still deal with the problems.
Chae: Yes maam, thank you.
M’s mom: Mina and her husband just did a private wedding.

Muli na naman silang napahinto. Mina’s surprised about her mother’s statement. Gusto niyang pigilan ito sa pagsasalita. Nagtataka siya kung bakit biglang naipasok ang fake wedding niya.

Chae: r-really?
M’s mom: Yes, right Mina?

Napaubo naman si Mina dahil sa sinabi tanong ng ina at tumingin siya dito. Her mom’s smile is scary and she just nodded. Gulat pa rin si Chae at saka niya napatunayan sa sarili na may asawa talaga si Mina.

M’s mom: But what’s made me sad is that Rei can’t even see her dad.
Chae: why?
M’s mom: He’s too--
Mina: Mom, let’s just eat okay?

Her mom giggled and just ate her food. The dinner is fantastic. Chae plays with Rei and Mina and her mom did the dishes.

Mina: Mom, why did you mention about that wedding? You shouldn’t did that.
M’s mom: I’m just testing him.
Mina: For what?
M’s mom: To test his love for you
Mina: A what!?
M’s mom: Mina, I only had one boyfriend but I’m not naive for men. I can see and feel that he still love you despite of him having a girlfriend.
Mina: Mom…don’t try anything. we will just hurt each other if that’s true.
M’s mom: I know, I was just testing him but I will not do anything.
Mina: I’m nervous of your plans mom. I can’t keep up with that.
M’s mom: Don’t worry.

Pinapatuloy nila ang paghuhugas at nang matapos ay pinuntahan na nila ang dalawa. All of a sudden, Mina and Chae are alone in a big living room. Bigla nalang nawala ng mama niya at si Rei. What a flash.

Chae: Mina
Mina: H-ha? Oh b-bakit?
Chae: Sorry nga pala
Mina: Para saan?
Chae: Yung naikwento ko sayo kanina…
Mina: Ahhh..yun?

All important details for that 4 years were told by Chae. From intimate moment of him and Somi until the decision he made for their marriage. Chae must be thinking that she isn’t affected at all but her world shattered as soon as he told the beginning. For the three months that they’ve been dating before, they didn’t had an intimacy moment. Not even once. Kissing and hugging, that’s all but with Somi…waahh..she’s speechless.

Chae: Ngayon, nalilito na ako kung seryoso ba talaga ako.

Napatingin siya kay Chae. He looks serious. Hindi ito nakatingin sa kanya ngunit ramdam niya na seryoso siya sa mga pinagsasasabi niya.

Mina: Don’t say that. You’re loyal, right?
Chae: I don’t know anymore.

She gasped when Chae looked at her and lean forward.

Mina: C-chae…
Chae: Dahil sayo, nagkakaganito ako..no..ako ‘to. Ako ang may kasalanan.

Lumayo siya kay Mina at nag iwas ng tingin. Huminga naman ng malalim si Mina at kinalma ang sarili

Mina: (Ano ba itong puso na ito..kumalma ka self!)
Chae: Somi asked me if I still love you..

Napahinto siya sa panenermon sa sarili dahil sa sinabi nito. Sumulyap naman ito sa kanya at mapaklang ngumiti.

Chae: I’m really confused because you’re back.

She kept in silence. Maiintindihan ni Mina kung lasing si Chae kaya siya nagkakaganito, pero hindi, wala siyang impluwensya ng alak.

Chae: I think…I still..
Mina: No Chae, don’t say that. You’re just confused.

Umiling iling si Chae at napakagat labi si Mina.
Chae: I’m confuse, but I don’t doubt what my mind shouts.
Mina: Aalis din ako, hindi ako magtatagal dito. Nalilito ka lang dahil nandito ako pero kapag nawala ako ulit sa tabi mo, babalik na ang lahat sa dati.
Chae: You’re leaving again.
Mina: Yes, if you signed the paper. So please, pirmahan mo na yun para matapos na ang lahat ng ito.
Chae: So…yun na lang ang hinihintay mo?
Mina: Yes.
Chae: Kung ganun, hindi kita hahayaang iwan na naman ako.
Mina: Chae!

Naiinis na si Mina dahil sa pinapairal ni Chae. Hindi nito maintindihan ang gusto niyang sabihin dahil ang gusto nitong mangyari ang pinapanindigan niya. Mariin siyang pumikit dahil sa inis.

Chae: Mina, mahal pa rin kita..
Mina: Hindi Chae…hindi mo na ako mahal.
Chae: Paano ka nakakasigurado?
Mina: Dahil magpapakasal na kayo ni Somi.
Chae: I can call off the marriage.
Mina: Are you insane!?
Chae: Yes! I’m insane and that’s because of you!
Mina: It’s not my fault, Chae..stop this
Chae: I want you back.

Napaluha si Mina habang umiiling. Chae took a step towards her but she keeps on going backward. She touch her hair and scratching it. She’s so frustrated and very affected on Chae!

Chae: I want you back Mina. Kaya kong iwan ang lahat…maging akin ka lang ulit..
Mina: I know you can do that..pero Chae…hindi ko kaya.
Chae: Just let me stay with you. You can control me all you want. If you want, I can go with you in Japan or wherever.

Mina shooked her head. Wanting her back can be disastrous. She can’t do that because of what she did for her image. She can’t.

Binilisan ni Chae ang kanyang hakbang para mahabol si Mina. Hinawakan niya ang magkabilang braso nito. Rinig na rinig niya ang mga hikbi ni Mina.

Ang mga masasagana nitong luha ay unti unting binubura ang makeup niya hanggang magpakita ang pasa nito. Hinaplos niya ang pisngi nito at napapikit namna siya dahil dito.

Chae: I will not let anyone to touch this face of yours, Mina…not even Somi…I will protect you..
Mina: No…si Somi dapat ang pinoprotektahan mo…magiging asawa mo na siya. Hindi ka na dapat ganit---

Chae stopped her from talking by his lips to her’s. Mina was taken aback and Chae pulled her nape to deepen the kiss. Mina can’t do anything but to respond to his kisses. God knows how much she misses this man and his lips.

As she responds to his kisses, she know she can’t get away from this. Wala na siyang kawala dahil sinagot na niya ang gusto ni Chae.

To be continued…