DM #1: Declan Andrada

Kabanata 27

Kabanata 27

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"Ako ang mag-aasikaso sa kasal niyo para hindi ka na mastress pa." sabik na sabi ng Doña.

"Let her choose the theme of her wedding, hon." Don said in controlled voice.

"Of course!"

I smiled because of the happiness inside the eyes of Doña Solanna. She's more excited for the wedding. I'm excited too but I'm still at the process of believing that Declan will be my husband soon. It feels surreal.

"Kailan ba ang gusto niyong date?"

I looked at Declan who's silently playing my hands. Mapupungay ang mata niya akong tinignan.

"We'll talk about it later, Ma." he answered, still staring at me.

"Sure!"

Ang Don na ang kinakausap ng Doña tungkol sa paghahanda ng kasal.

I saw the eyes of Don Amando peacefully watching his wife with full of love and admiration. Even when he didn't know anything about the plans in wedding, he still listening attentively to Doña Solanna.

He loves the Doña, maybe he's silent but his love towards her was unconditional. This must be the reason why Don Amando chose to left my mother and chose her instead. Hindi ako naniniwalang pinakasalan niya lang ito dahil nagdadalang-tao na.

"Hey,"

I looked at him when he tried to get my attention. I didn't even notice that I'm already watching his parents for awhile now. I almost forgot Declan is still beside me.

I smiled at him. He sighed as if he's hurt.

Alas-otso nagsisimula tuwing umaga ang klase ko. Anim na oras ang klase ko ngayon at malapit na matapos.

Simple akong napasulyap kay Declan nang bigla itong tumayo. Ibinalik ko rin ang tingin sa monitor dahil sa professor na nagkaklase. Bukas ang camera ko kaya hindi ko magawang tignan siya ng matagal.

In my peripheral vision, I saw him signaled that he will go out. I smoothly give him a nod without giving him a glance.

Lumabas na siya at matapos ang mahabang minuto, hindi pa rin siya nakakabalik. Inayos ko ang mga gamit nang matapos ang klase at tumayo na.

Naglakad ako palabas at maingat na bumaba ng hagdan habang nakahawak sa handrail.

Nang makarating sa malawak na sala, nagulat ako nang madatnan si Declan at Dean na nag-uusap. Parehas silang nakaupo at magkaharap na tahimik na nag-uusap.

Ngayon ko lang muling nakita si Dean kaya hindi ko maiwasan punain ang mga pinagbago niya.

Even with my distance, I can see how much he changed. He's the one I'm comfortable before since he has a light aura than Declan. But that light aura has no longer with him anymore, I can feel it. He looks more darker than before.

Hindi ko na maiwasan ang maging kuryoso sa dahilan kung bakit siya nagbago. Ang alam ko ay may hinahanap siyang babae at hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nahahanap.

Sa narinig ko sa Doña, ang babae raw ang dahilan kung bakit halos tumira na si Dean malapit sa ilog dati.

Kuryoso ako kung sino ang babae na iyon dahil posibleng kilala ko o nakita ko na sa ilang taon na pagtira ko rito sa hacienda.

Walang alam ang Doña sa pangalan ng babae pero tiyak ako na alam ni Declan at ni Don Amando iyon, pinipili lang na hindi sabihin sa ibang kadahilanan.