Loving Rago Ken Marquez

Chapter 21

"R-Rago.."

He look at me, "Let me explain, Sariya."

Marahas akong umiling, "No. Get out of my car."

"Make me." mapanghamon niyang sabi at nag-seatbelt. "Just... let me explain my side."

Pinigil ko ang luhang nais kumawala sa mga mata. Hindi ako gumalaw at kinuha ulit ang frappe para sumipsip doon.

"I'm sorry." panimula niya. "The deal's real. The plan is real. Everything's real but it wasn't supposed to be you."

Bumagsak ang luhang kanina ko pa pinipigilan na agad ko namang pinunasan.

"Janila and me, it's true. She's my fiance but I don't want it. I don't like her. It was just an arrange marriage." he sighed. "Believe me or not, I don't want to be married with her. I just only want you." he then chuckled. "It all started when Rio brought you home."

Napakurap kurap ako pero hindi ako umimik o gumalaw.

"You were Rio's girlfriend when I saw you. I know it's a sin wanting you because you're my brother's girlfriend but hell I don't care." mahina siyang tumawa. "Your relationship with him is always the topic in the house. I was so jealous that's why I moved out and got my own penthouse." he looked outside of the car. "Curse me for being happy when you and my brother broke up but I was ecstatic." sandali siyang tumigil.

"The deal's real but I don't care about the company. Remember your parents anniversary? We're staring at each other. I wanted to shout because of happiness, finally the girl I love for the past years noticed me."

My eyes widen, "L-love?"

He ignored me, "Margo knew my feelings for you and I was so awkward while dancing you that's why I can't open my mouth to speak."

Gusto kong matawa nang maalala ang gabing iyon. Akala ko hindi siya nagsasalita kasi ignorante siya. Hindi lang pala ako ang nakaramdam ng pagka-awkward.

"Then we become lovers. I just can't think that there's something happening between us. But like what others say, happiness is always followed by sorrow. We were so happy but this happened." he looked at me and held my hand. "Baby, I'm so sorry. Please let me.. Let me fix the mess I made."

Umiling ako at tumingin sa kanya, "Aalis na ako, Rago. You won't be seeing me. Just... just marry Janila. Be happ–"

"I can't be happy with her!" singhal niya. "I wanted to be with you tapos aalis ka? Aayusin ko yung gulong mayroon ang buhay ko. Please, huwag mo naman akong iwan." his begging eyes are full of sadness and pain.

Muli akong umiling. Nagulat ako nang marinig ko ang mahihina hikbi. I look at him, he's crying while holding my hand.

"Please no. Don't leave me, Sariya. I'm begging you. Please! Please! Dont..." he chanted

Mabigat sa loob na umiwas ako ng tingin. Pumikit ako at tumingala. I can still hear him pleading.

"L-let me go, Rago."

He shook his head, "No. You told me that you're mine. You're mine and I'm yours. I would never let you go."

"Aalis ako para sa sarili ko, Rago, huwag mo namang ipagkait sa'kin 'yon."

He didn't answer me but instead he cried harder. My heart feels tightening. Parang pinipiga ang puso ko habang pinakikinggan ang pag iyak niya.

"Please.. don't leave me."

"Leave, Rago." bulong ko. "Please. I beg you."

His eyes that's full of tears looks at me, "Will you still comeback?"

I bit my lower lip, "Yes. Now, leave me, Rago."

He smile even if his eyes are full of pain, "Ok. Huwag kang magtatagal doon ha?" he caresses my cheeks. "Te esperare, mi amor." I will wait for you, my love.

Muling tumulo ang luha ko. He lean in close to me and kiss my tears.

"Don't cry. I hate seeing you crying. Take care of yourself, baby. When the time you comeback, you will fall into my arms again and in that time I'm no mess. You'll be proud for having me." he kissed my lips for the last time.

"Te voir quand tu reviens." See you when you come back.

Binuhay ko ang makina at nagsimula ng magmaneho. I look at the side mirror and what I saw made my heart ache more.

Him, waving his hands while smiling at my moving car.

"PINSAAAAAN!"

She hug me tight. Mahina akong natawa nang pagtinginan kami ng mga tao dito sa airport.

"So how's tita and tito? Hindi kami nakauwi noong anniversary nila busy e."

I chuckled, "Nah. Even if you didn't came, may regalo namang dumating."

Inungusan niya ako bago umakbay sa akin. Dumaretso kami sa parking lot kung nasaan si Kuya Haze na kumakaway sa akin. I run towards him and hug him tight.

"Little Sariya missed me." he chuckles.

Mahina ko siyang hinampas sa balikat at tinignan si Rezi na hinahatak ang dalawang maleta ko.

"Faster, Rez!" Kuya Haze shouted. Binuksan niya ang trunk ng kotse para ilagay ang mga maleta ko.

Pumasok kami ni Rezi sa backseat at nag-usap. Kuya Haze get in the car and look back at us.

"So, ako driver?" he sarcastically asked. "Ang kakapal ng mukha niyo. Dito ka nga umupo sa passenger seat, Rez."

Rez sticks out her tongue, "No way. Be a good driver and start driving. Drive thru tayo, gutom na ako e."

"Me too, kuya Haze."

He sigh and drive the car. Tumigil siya sa isang drive thru.

He ordered three burgers, three large fries and three iced tea bago nagbayad. Pinausad niya ang sasakyan para makuha ang inorder.

"Thank you." he said and close the window.

Binigay niya sa amin ang paper bag at tatlong drinks. Nilagay namin ang isang iced tea sa cup holder ng sasakyan para kay Kuya Haze at binigay namin ang isang burger sa kanya.

"Do you want to tell us what happened?" Rez asked.

Pilit akong ngumiti at kinuwento sa kanila kung anong nangyare sa akin. As usual, they got mad at Janila and also at Rago.

Rez changed the topic and replace it with the luxurious brands she got from a gift. Kuya Haze, on the other hand, didn't speak after that. Sa tingin ko ay galit talaga siya.

"Auntie! Uncle!" agad ko silang niyakap nang makapasok ako sa bahay nila.

"How's the trip?" Uncle asked.

I gave him a thumbs up, "Ok naman, Uncle."

Hinatid nila ako sa magiging kwarto ko na pinagigitnaan ng kwarto nila Rez at Kuya Haze. Inayos ko agad ang mga gamit ko bago nagpalit ng damit at natulog.