Chapter 15.1
When I confessed to him under that rain, I was in doubt of the nice things that he did for me. Natatakot ako na baka pagtawanan niya ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya. Wayde is an intellectual man, and could easily manipulate someone by his fingertips.
But when he locked his lips to mine, all those doubts faded, and was replaced with confusion. Now that I learned what he really felt about me, I felt relieved and nervous at the same time. We never really talked about 'us' and proceeded to confess each other's feelings.
"I got angry with the thought of you nor daddy not telling me about the situation. I could have understood you, Wayde. I'm not shallow, Wayde. But I know that what happened can't be undone." Nagsusumiksik siya sa may leegan ko.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not telling it to you sooner. I was too clouded by my own thoughts too, cause the more you stay in my house and the more you interact with me, the more questions I acquire. Those organized emotions that I made was destroyed when you came."
Pinirmi niya ang pagkakahawak sa akin at inilagay ang mga paa niya sa kama ko. I was now resting my head in his chest while his brushing the strand of my hair.
"I thought it was just normal. Pero hindi na noong nagtagal ka. I didn't feel any kind of messy emotions before, but when you're around, it makes me lose control. Those little things that you did affected me. At alam kong bago na siya para sa'kin. And it was justified when you confessed to me that you love me."
Naramdaman ko ang pagbalatay ng dugo patungo sa aking pisngi. I could assumed that I'm red as the tomato right now.
"When you confessed to me the first time, I was having second thoughts if those were real. Call me ignorant, but those feelings were new to me. And it was also justified when... Clayton bugs you around. I was always irritated with you hanging around with him."
That tells us that we have the same assumptions about each other's feelings.
Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya, "so that explains the unusual behaviour at the fiesta, huh?" tumango siya, not even denying it.
"He's the first one to know that I'm your husband." My mouth draped in awe. Ang lalaking 'yon talaga!
Hindi nalang ako umimik. We stayed silent for several minutes. Funny to think how everything shifted.
"I... should call Daddy. I'm worried about him." Bibitawan ko na sana siya nang hinawakan niya ang kamay ko para pigilan.
"Not yet, Celestia. I didn't tell your father that you already knew. Roseanna might suspect it."
"What's your plan now?"
"I will talk to your dad, first. Roseanna has its own allies and you would surely not know who. Kaya todo ang pagproprotekta sa'yo ng daddy mo, he's afraid that you might be in danger because of this plan."
"I want to talk to dad as soon as possible too. I miss him and it's time to reconcile those wasted times." I heaved a deep sigh and folded my arms.
It's been months since I ran away from home. And it's also been months since I saw my father. I want to hug him badly and talk to him.
"He visited you once," napukaw niyon ang pansin ko.
"When?"
"Before the fiesta happened. You were asleep that time when he visited you." Those were the times when I felt someone caressing my hair. I thought it was a dream, but it wasn't.
"Did he tell you something about me?" I pursed my lips when I felt the corner of my eyes heated.
Wayde's lips formed into thin lines, stopping himself to smile.
"It's a secret between us." Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. At may sekreto pa silang nalalaman ah!
"Is it a bad thing?" I grimaced. I could already imagine my dad telling him something about me. Baka pati mga crushes ko sa school ay sinabi na niya. Dad's even talking about itto his friends. Just how much embarassment ai could get?! But it's fun tho.
My dad's talkative and a friendly one. Also for the fact that he could be dangerous too if he didn't like someone's behaviour. He's always a mystery sometimes.
"I won't give you a clue about it." My sulky expression said it all.
"Fine! Tabi nga, not because you explained ay bibigay na ako. You have lots of works to do and I won't still forgive you for hiding something from me." Bago ako lumabas ay narinig ko pa ang namayaning halakhak niya sa silid ko. Wayde's always like to tease me. I wonder if there's something I could tease him about. I grinned with that thought.
Bwesit talaga!
"Hey," sumunod pa ang gago.
I just rolled my eyes and made my way downstairs. I didn't bother to meet his gaze and continued my way downstairs.
"Celestia." Still, hindi ko siya pinansin.
Bahala siyang manigas riyan.
"Hey, baby" Sinubukan niya akong kalabitin but I didn't bother to budge.
Napatigil ako sa paghakbang at pinukolan siya ng masamang tingin. The idiot was just smiling and the playful Wayde is back. Oh tapos? Bahala siya.
Narinig ko ang pagbulong-bulongan ng mga maid pagkarating ko sa baba. I made my way to the kitchen and the dog behind me is following me.
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"What are you doing, baby?" lumayo ako sa kanya na parang nagdadala siya ng nakakahawang sakit.
I just ignored him, but the truth, my heart is thumping like crazy!
"Pwede ba, lumayo ka shoo. I can't concentrate here. Magluluto ako dahil gutom ako." Pinagpatuloy ko ang paghahanap ng mga kasangkapan.
Pero hindi ko talaga alam kung ano ang lulutuin ko. In my peripheral vision, I saw him dragging a chair and made himself comfortable there. "Babe?"
"Baby?"
Kanino 'bang anak to at ibabalik ko lang sa tiyan ng ina niya?
"Love," naiinis ko siyang nilingon.
"What?!" aniya ko at marahas na lumingon sa kanya.
He removed his necktie using his right hand and stared at me.
"You don't know how to cook."