To His Future Lover (Haciendero #5)

Ikadalawampu't Apat na Kabanata

Kabanata 24

Civil wedding

"You look happier now."

Lumingon ako sa pinagmulan ng boses.

"Tandang-tanda ko iyong hitsura mo at kung paano mo iniyakan si Chance dati." It was Lorenzo. "You looked terrible that day, by the way."

Nakapamulsa siyang lumapit sa akin. I was waiting for Chance in the garden. Kanina pa ako pasimpleng pumipitas ng mga bulaklak nang nadatnan ni Lorenzo. Inirapan ko naman siya.

Of course, he knew those times.

I confessed my feelings for Chance. All those years, he became my bridge to him. Sa kanya ako kumukuha ng updates tungkol kay Chance pati mga blurred pictures.

"Thank you for your service." I said with sincerity.

"Happy to be a wingman. It makes me happy seeing you both happy. You look good together while terrible alone. Take a good care of each other. Mahal na mahal ka noon, Crimson. At the same time, I felt how much you love him as well," seryoso niyang saad.

I nodded.

Hindi ako sanay na seryoso ang tono ng kanyang pananalita. Lorenzo is a well-known prankster and unserious all the time. Kaya nakakapanibago na seryoso ang lumalabas sa kanyang bibig.

Tiningnan ko siya. "How about you? How's your lovelife?"

Ngumisi siya. "Tsismosa..."

I rolled my eyes at him.

Marami siyang nalalaman pagdating sa amin. Samantalang wala akong balita sa lovelife niya. Kapag si Chance naman ang tinanong ko, hindi siya gaanong marunong maki-tsismis.

It wasn't fair that he got some privacy while we were an open book to him.

"You're going to know it in time. May I see your ring?"

I proudly showed him my engagement ring. I was a bit nervous showing it to other people. Baka bigla na lang akong maholdap.

"P'wede bang hiramin, isasangla ko lang?"

Bago pa man ako makasagot, mayroong pumulupot sa aking baywang. Amoy pa lang niya alam ko na agad. It was a funny thing knowing I can determine Chance so easily.

"Ano pinag-uusapan n'yo?" Ngumuso siya sa akin. "Is he bothering you?"

"You know what, I'm outta here. I don't need to see PDA couples!" Nilisan ni Lorenzo ang garden.

Naiwan kaming dalawa ni Chance, iniharap niya naman ako sa kanya.

"Nagseselos ka ba?" Umiling siya. Pinisil ko ang kanyang pisngi at dinampian ng masuyong halik. "How did you manage your jealousy before knowing I dated other men in college? Did you feel jealous?" Napatigil naman ako.

"You don't have to answer my question if you're not comfortable." I added.

He just smiled.

Inayos niya ang ilang hibla ng buhok na tumatahob sa aking mukha.

"I didn't assume we're more than friends, that's why I kept levelheaded. Hindi rin kita tinuring na parang pag-aari ko. Wala akong karapatang mag-demand na maging loyal ka sa akin. At akala ko rin, sa pamamagitan noon, mawawala ang pagkagusto ko sa'yo," sagot niya.

"Did I feel jealous? I did. A lot of times. It was my feelings, therefore it was my responsibility. Hindi mo iyon responsibilidad, wala ka pang alam sa nararamdaman ko. Hindi naman ako umamin sa'yo. Or even if I did, you didn't have to sacrifice your happiness at that time to please my jealous heart." He leaned closer to claim my lips. "It was over now. Akin ka na, sa'yong - sayo naman ako."