The Runaway Groom

TRG ~ 35

TRG ~ XXXV

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Freesia

Time flies so fast when you want it to slow down. And it seems so slow when you want it to pass like a blur. Hindi ko napansin, lumipas na pala ang isang linggo. And tomorrow's gonna be the day that I've been dreading to come.

"Can't you reschedule it again?"

I gave him this puppy eyes to show him the adorable side of me. Pinapungay ko iyon habang nakatitig sa seryoso niyang mga mata.

"I gave you a week. Isn't it enough?" He sighed while looking unbothered at my cuteness.

Sabi ko nga hindi iyon tatalab ngayon. I stopped doing it since I just look like a fool in front of an unwavering stone.

"Nope. My gown's still not yet done. Hindi pa iyon naipa-ship."

"Freesia.." May babala sa kanyang tono.

I rolled my eyes at him. "Oo na. Hindi na mabiro." Nakasimangot kong saad at tumayo upang dalhin ang plato sa sink.

Buti na lang talaga nalusutan ko ngayong gabi ang tatlong ugok. Akala yata nila hindi ko napapansin ang kunwaring pag-divert nila ng attention ko. Pati pa si Dad ay kinuntsaba nilang magsakit-sakitan para lang hindi ako makapunta kay Apollo. They keep on inviting me outside, saying I have to tour them for it's been a long time since they last visited the country.

Minsan kahit na pagod na ako sa trabaho, they will call me after work to invite me wherever they want to go. Then I'll end up sleeping in the mansion sa sobrang kapaguran. Hindi na tuloy ako makauwi sa condo.

Madalas tuloy magtampo itong si Apollo pero lowkey lang. Ayaw ipahalata ang pagiging clingy. Hanggang video call na lang kami. He said he doesn't like typing for a message so..

At sa wakas nga ay natakasan ko ang tatlo at nakauwi rin ako sa unit ko. And now we just had our dinner.

"I'll wash the dishes.."

I can feel his presence at my back and it made my heart pounding. His scent filled my nostrils. It added to the drumming of my heart. We've been together for months now and I'm still like this. Ni hindi man lang nabawasan ang nararamdaman ko para sa kanya.

"Nah.." I tried calming myself. Inisip kong mabuti ang sinabi niya. "Kung ikaw ang maghuhugas ng pinggan, baka abutin ka ng old age 'di ka pa rin tapos."

Humahagikhik ako. Totoo naman kasi, one time he tried doing the dishes. He was so slow and careful. I understand that he doesn't want any of the plates to be broken but it's exaggerating to watch him! Akala mo naman made of gold iyon when in fact marami siyang pera pampalit doon. Halata mong walang alam sa gawaing bahay. It's sort of understandable naman. He's got someone else to do those chores.

"Are you laughing at me, huh?" His baritone voice sent my heart in frenzy.

Lalo pa't inilapit niya ang kanyang bibig sa aking tenga. He's almost hugging me from behind.

My laugh was caught in midair and my hands almost released the plate I'm holding. I can feel my cheeks changing it's colors from white to scarlet.

"Apollo!"

Halata ang kilig sa pagtawag kong iyon at natatawang dinampian niya ng halik ang pisngi ko bago siya dumistansiya.

I gazed heatedly at him and he didn't seem to mind. His eyes was dancing with mirth.

"I missed you." He whispered. "I hate those scoundrels for their tricks."

Halata ang inis nito kapag naiisip ang tatlo kong pinsan. Well, the feeling's mutual. My cousins also developed animosity against Apollo even when they only met once. Napapailing na lang ako tuwing naiisip ko kung may magagawa ba ako para sila'y magkasundo. It seems next to impossible. They grew a bad blood with one another.