AGS 4: The Best Man's Wedding

Chapter 38: Trust

No.

I couldn't grasp Clark's confession a few minutes ago.

He said he loves me. Sa sobrang shock, hindi ko na alam kung paano magbihis, nagsuot na lang ako ng robe then I stormed out of the room and went to the kitchen para lang kumuha ng tubig.

"Ang pula mo, Ma'am Sab, okay ka lang?" tanong ni Yaya Beth pagdaan ko sa puwesto nila malapit sa ref.

"Ang init ng tubig sa shower," sabi ko na lang saka humatak ng tumbler sa loob ng ref saka lumagok ng tubig nang hindi nagbabaso.

Clark loves me.

My heart was beating ecstatically because that wasn't something I was expecting to hear today.

Pabagsak kong inilapag sa malaking mesa ang tumbler at huminga nang malalim.

Clark admitted na mahal niya 'ko. Fuck.

Biglang bumaba ang tingin ko sa gitna ng table at nakita roon ang vase na puno ng pink tulips. Itinuro ko lang 'yon, at kahit wala pa akong sinasabi, sinagot na ni Yaya Beth ang hindi ko pa naisasalitang tanong.

"Para sa inyo raw po sabi ni Sir Clark."

"Dala niya?" tanong ko.

"Opo, ma'am."

"Akala ko, dito siya nag-breakfast."

"Wala pa po kaming ibinibigay na pagkain kay Sir Clark, ma'am."

"Saan galing yung sandwich niya kanina?"

"Dala na po niya 'yon pagdating."

My mind strolled again somewhere as I stared at the beautiful pink tulips in front of me. It was calming in the eyes and I felt so pretty just by looking at it, knowing he bought it for me.

Sure ba siya sa feelings niya o trip lang niyang mang-asar today?

Inubos ko ang lamang tubig ng tumbler saka ako umakyat ulit sa itaas para kausapin siya. Pagbalik ko, suot na niya ang black shorts ni Kuya saka white tee na medyo malaki sa katawan niya kasi magkaiba talaga sila ng size ni Kuya. XXL si Kuya e, parang XL or large lang yata si Clark.

Nakaupo siya sa kama at binabasa ang display lang namang management books ni Kuya sa nightstand.

"You're joking, right?" I said.

He didn't answer. He just grimaced and went back to reading again.

"I'm confused," I continued. I sat at the end of the bed and stared at him. "Is this a Valentine's Day prank?"

"Sab . . ."

"Sabi mo kasi, huwag akong mapo-fall sa 'yo."

"Yeah, I said that."

"What happened?"

"Shit happened." He closed the book and put it back where he got it. He met my eyes and frowned. "Hindi naman ako nagsisinungaling."

"Wait." I rested my hands in the air, still digesting the words I was supposed to say. "You love me because you realized it just now?"

"I love you since the day I'm allowed to feel it. Bakit ba?"

My forehead creased because I didn't get that. "Since what?"

"Huwag ka kasing mag-overthink," sermon niya.

"Paanong hindi ako mag-o-overthink, bigla-bigla ka na lang nagko-confess. Valentine's Day ngayon. Baka bukas, may prank vlog ka na naman."

"Hindi nga 'to prank! Para namang timang 'to." Napakamot tuloy siya ng ulo.