Flames Of Deception (Levrés Series #6)

Kabanata 17

"Baliw ka na. Baliw," sabi ni Candice at nahahapong umupo sa aming couch.

I just told her that I'm marrying Kyner Kertia. That he'd propose to me already. Last night. But it's only because of his revenge. At tama ang hinala ko na papagalitan niya ako ng sobra kapag sinabi ko iyon.

"Willing to vow your life to another person is a huge step! Marriage is not a joke! Hindi rin ito laro, Snorri! Hindi ito kapag napagod ka na, aayaw ka. Hindi ka na makakawala rito! Hindi ka na magiging dalaga! Malilimitahan na ang bawat kilos mo!" but she still continued her litany.

"I'm not a child to not understand what marriage is, Candice. I know the consequences. Pinag-isipan ko ito ng mabuti," I said calmly.

"Pinag-isipan? So, you are aware that you're marrying a person who doesn't love you back? Who loves someone else?"

If he loves Imogen, why would he marry me? I know he doesn't love me. But does he love her? Or maybe his hatred towards me run deep into his bones.

Muntik na nga naman mapahamak ang ina niya dahil sa akin. So it is only natural that he'll get his revenge. No matter if he loves someone else. Or if he'll hurt her in the process. Kasi ganoon din naman ang gagawin ko. Uunahin ko ang ina ko kahit kanino.

Noon.

"Tapos hindi mo pa ipapaalam sa magulang mo?!"

"Civil lang kaya ang magiging wedding?" I said thoughtfully.

"Clandestine Snorri Kravei! Makinig ka naman sa akin! Ano ka bang leche ka?!" umalingawngaw ang boses niya sa buong unit.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko kay Candice. Irritation is etched on her pretty face. Now that I've seen her face this close, para bang mas tumanda ang itsura niya kumpara sa kung ano ang edad niya ngayon. She's still pretty, though.

I stood up and hugged her side. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry for worrying you. For stressing you. I'm sorry for everything."

She groaned throatily. "Huwag mo akong daanin sa mga ganyan mo!"

"I'm serious. I'm really sorry for everything," I said genuinely.

She continued her rant while I'm still hugging her. Never letting her go until she calm down. Eventually, she stopped and hugged me back.

"Can't you just move on and let go of him? Alam ko na kahahantungan nito, Snorri. Mas lalo ka lang masasaktan," malumanay niyang sinabi.

"It's fine. I'm gonna be fine, don't worry. I just want to nurse his anger towards me. Gusto kong mawala ang galit niya sa akin. Kung ito ang paraan niya para makapaghiganti at mawala iyon, tatanggapin ko. Because I was at fault."

"You love him that much?" she asked.

Hindi ako agad nakasagot. Hindi ko naman kasi masukat kung gaano ko nga ba siya kamahal. I just want to marry him and make him mine. I just want him to forgive me. That's it.

"Then, what about your fans?" she said. "Ako na ang bahala sa agency. Ang inaalala ko lang ay ang fans mong mabibigla kapag nalaman na kasal ka na. At paniguradong ang iba ay magagalit dahil gusto nila si Dwayne para sa iyo."

"As much as I adore them, their opinion aren't that important to me. Especially on this one. This is my personal life. They shouldn't meddle with it," I said. "At isa pa, matagal ko na rin naman pinaliwanag na kaibigan ko lang si Dwayne."

Sa huli, pumayag na lang din si Candice sa kabaliwan ko raw at susuportahan na lang ulit ako. She's not tolerating me. Wala lang talaga siyang magagawa dahil kapag ginusto ko, gagawin ko talaga. Kahit sino pa ang humadlang sa akin.