The Broken Vow (Published Under Bliss Books)

Kabanata 15

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Kabanata 15

"What are you saying? Don't tell me you're doubting my love for you?" nawala ang pag-nguso ko, kaagad na nilingon ang fiancée na kunot na rin ang noo habang dinudungaw ako roong nagda-drama.

"Hindi," I sighed, "I'm just...sure na sure ka na sa akin, ah? Walang bawian, Angelo?"

He remained staring at me and underneath the stars and the cold wind around, he licked his lip, his serious eyes are staring at me like I'm ridiculous.

"Are you insecure?" he asked, "those girls are just colleagues, babe."

"I'm not!" I snapped, "I'm not the type to get insecure! I know my worth, ano. Tinuruan ako ni Nanay na maging proud sa sarili ko kaya gano'n ako. Kung maganda sila, pwes at maganda rin ako! Paki ko ba kung ngumingiti ka sa kanila kanina?"

He remained staring at me, watching my reaction then suddenly, he stifled a gentle laugh.

"Oh, yeah? And yet your eyes are wide and open, Philomena. My babe won't act that way if she has no worries."

"H-hindi—" natahimik ako nang walang salitang dinukwang niya ang ulo para hulihin ang labi ko kaya nagitla ako at nanigas sa kinatatayuan.

He opened his eyes again and watched my wide ones, mayamaya'y naramdaman ko ang paghulog ng kanyang kamay sa baywang ko para hapitin ako, unti-unting isinasandal ako sa barricade ng terrace para ikulong bago inilayo ang mukha.

"I know you damn well, Philomena."

"Hindi nga—" his lips stopped me again from talking, placing his finger on my lips.

"Shh, no talking or I'll kiss you." His dark eyes stared at me.

"Gusto ko—" he kissed me again kaya kumalabog na ang puso ko at nagsalita. "Na ano—" another kiss at nang lumayo na siya ng tuluyan at sinamaan ako ng tingin ay napatawa na ako.

"You liked it," busangot niya kaya mas natawa ako, unti-unting niyakap ang kanyang batok para pagmasdan ang mga mata niya.

"Of course," I whispered, stealing a kiss and grinned when he blushed a bit with my action. "What an adorable ice man. Hindi nga kasi ako insecure na nginingitan mo sila, ano...medyo nagseselos lang. Ewan ko, they're pretty and they came from a good family."

"You came from a good one too, a great one perhaps." What he said stopped me, "and you're prettier, Philomena. Kahit piringan pa ako, ikaw lang hahanapin ko."

My heart jumped, I know we're comfortable with each other for being together for years now but there are still a lot of times na grabe akong kiligin sa mga sinasabi niya.

"Hmm? Talaga? 'Di ka maghahanap ng iba?" I asked and he nodded, tila batang nakatingin sa akin ang malambing na mga mata at sa akin lang iyon. Sa akin lang siya tumitingin ng ganyan.

"Can I even find someone greater than my babe?" he teased, "I got the best, why would I look for another? And don't be insecure, please. Sa 'yo lang naman ako tumitingin."

"Gelo ko..." my heart softened, "mahal na mahal kita, alam mo 'yon, 'di ba?"

"And I'm in love with you too," inangat niya ang kamay para haplusin ang pisngi ko. "I'm sorry if there are times I am not that vocal with you. Guess my attitude runs in my veins."

"Well..." I laughed before smiling. "You are vocal, babe. Oo, sige. May times na hindi pero galaw mo pa lang ay nakikita ko na love na love mo 'ko. Madalas kang tahimik lang pero kapag magkasama naman tayo parang machine gun 'yong bunganga mo."