Sweet Lies 1: Smitten By Your Touch [COMPLETED]

Huling Kabanata

Maggy's POV

Nagpaiwan si Seige sa sasakyan. Hera is smiling at me while I am walking towards her.

"Hera..."

"Hi, Maggy." she's smiling brightly.

"I'm sorry." umiling ito at ngumiti sa akin.

"Don't be sorry. It's fine. Actually, ako dapat ang mag sorry. Andami kong nasabing masasamang bagay sayo. Galit na galit ako noon. I am sorry for hurting you. Sana friends pa rin tayo." hinawakan nya ako sa kamay.

"Our family were friends. I met him in highschool. I always admire him. I always admire how he do everything. Then, my parents told me na papakasalan ko sya. I was happy. He's my crush, you know. He accepted the engagement but I know— alam ko na may kulang. He doesn't feel the same way. He doesn't admire me like how I admire him. He treats me like... a sister. Then, he got into accident and I... tatlong taon ko syang di nakita. Araw araw, nag aalala ako sa kanya. Andaming what if's akong naiisip. Then, after almost five years, I saw him again. He got an amnesia at naalala nya rin ako. I was happy. But then, as I am looking at him. I knew that he's sad." huminga ito ng malalim at ngumiti ng malungkot.

"I thought we will be together in the end. Akala ko lang pala. I want him to be happy— and for him to be happy, he needs you. Please, treat him well."

Lumapit ako kay Hera at niyakap sya. She's such a good person.

"You will find your own happiness too." natigilan ito at kumalas ito ng yakap sa akin.

Kinuha nito ang cellphone sa handbag at may ipinakita sa aking litrato.

"I want to tell you my biggest secret." ani nito. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"It was taken almost five years ago, ilang buwan pa lang sila. They are my happiness but I had to let them go. I have to give them to their father."

Twins. Isang babae at isang lalaki. Ang nakaagaw ng pansin ko ay ang kulay gray na mga mata ng dalawang bata.

"You—"

"I did. I really have no right to get really mad at you. Because I did it also, I cheated. I cheated on Seige who was my fiance that time."

"Listen, Maggy. I want you both to be happy. Don't let go no matter what happens. Make decision together." tumulo ang luha sa mata nito.

"Take care of each other." pinahid ko ang luhang nasa pisngi nya at niyakap ko sya ng mahigpit.

"Did you knew it also?" tanong ko kay Seige.

Nasa kotse na kaming dalawa. Nakatigil lang ito. Umalis na rin si Hera kani kanina lang.

"Yeah."

"Who's the father?" tanong ko.

"Can't tell you." kinindatan ako nito. Sinimangutan ko sya.

"I wanna tell you something." ani nito ulit.

"What is it?"

May inilabas itong kulay red na maliit na box. Binuksan nya iyon. It was the same ring two years ago. Yung ibinalik ko sa kanya.

"Six years ago, before I got into the accident. I was in Italy. Nadaanan ko ang isang jewelry store, I came in and bought a diamond ring. They asked me kung anong size and I just said to them that give me a random size. Alam mo ba ang plano ko nun? Hahanap ako ng babaeng magsusuot nyan and it should fit her perfectly. Dala dala ko yan hanggang sa Pilipinas. I got into accident at yan lang ang nasa bulsa ko nung oras na yon. I was so glad when it fits you perfectly. That means that you were the woman that I am looking for."

"Mala Cinderella 2.0 pala ang atake mo." umiling lang ito habang ngumingisi.

"I was smitten when I first saw you. I can't believe na mai inlove ako sa maldita at spoiled brat na katulad mo— Don't frown, Maggy. Sinubok man ang tiwala natin sa isa't isa at marami akong nagawang kasalanan sayo, you still forgave me. You have such a good soul, Maggy. I love you, everything about you. So, may I ask you if... Will you marry me?"

Tumulo ang luha sa mga mata ko at tumango tango.

"Yes. I will marry you!" isinuot nya sa akin ang singsing at binigyan ako ng matamis na halik na agad kong tinugon.

(END)