Trophy of the Sunsets (Tonjuarez Series II)

TOTS 43

Chapter 43

His face looked so lost but thrilled at the same time. I gave him a light and emotional smile. Ibinaba ko ang sign pen at hinarap siya ulit.

"Papakasal na tayo, Tonjuarez?" malambing kong tanong.

Napa awang ang labi nito, bakas na bakas sa kanya ang pagkagulat. Hindi niya inaasahan na sasang ayon ako sa mga pinaggagawa niya.

Napaatras ito at umayos ng tayo, sinundan ko siya ng tingin.

He licked his lips, wonders were on his eyes. "Are you serious, Eanah?" hindi makapaniwala niyang tanong. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko sa kanya. Siya itong nag alok sa akin, ngayon na pumayag ako ayaw niya maniwala?

"Pipirma ba ako kung hindi?" naiinsulto kong balik, ni hindi niya sinagot kung papakasal ba talaga kami.

Natauhan ata siya bigla, na hindi laro-laro ang ganitong bagay. Natakot ata agad.

Ilang sandali kaming natahimik, mariin niya lang akong tinititigan at parang malalim ang iniisip. Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay, handa at nag aantay sa kung anong maisip niya.

"We'll talk about it through dinner. Let's eat outside." He concluded. I bit the insides of my cheeks before I slowly nod.

Tama naman, kailangan namin itong pag usapang mabuti. Hindi ito basta-basta, kaya dapat malinaw ang pag uusap namin.

Natuloy nga ang plano niya, at nang matapos kami sa trabaho ay sabay na kaming lumabas para kumain. He reserved us dinner in a fancy restaurant, he didn't utter a word until we arrive.

I look at him. I can sense the weight in his actions, he can't even look at me straight. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, kung hindi ko siya kilala iisipin kong ayaw niya akong kausapin. Pero alam ko, kapag ganito siya ay may malalim siyang iniisip.

Baka kung ano nang nakalkula niya sa isip niya, pumirma lang naman ako ng marriage certificate.

I sliced the steak on my plate, I let him be quiet as much as he wanted. Baka gusto niyang kumain muna kami, bago kami mag usap kaya iyon ang ginagawa ko.

I sipped through my wine as my eyes never left him. At this moment, I know I was more confident than him. I am willing to give anything he asks. And he knows it, which scares him.

Patapos na kaming kumain, at kung hindi lang sa mahinang tugtog at usapan ng ibang mga kumakain, ay binalot na kami ng katahimikan. Ibinaba ko na ang tinidor nang matapos na ako, at inubos na rin ang natitirang wine sa wine glass.

"Do you want more wine?" he moved closer to ask me.

I nodded consecutively. "Yes, mahal ko." I answered in an assured tone.

It left him stunned. It was obvious on his face. His ears down to his neck suddenly turned red. He slowly looked away and clenched his jaw. Biting his lips, he looked down like some happy defeated man.

"I-I'll ask for more wine." he said stuttering.

I stared at him, for a few minutes then another glass of wine came. "Thank you." saad ko sa server.

"How about you?" I asked him. He shook his head.

"I'm fine," he said in a low tone.

I sipped through my glass before putting it again on the table. I clicked my tongue, leaned on the backrest and crossed my arms and legs.

"Kailan tayo mag uusap? Bukas?" pukaw ko sa kanya, tapos na kami rito pero parang wala siyang balak pag usapan iyon.

He straightened his back and cleared his throat. Uh finally. He leaned closer to the table between us and looked at me.