Raindrops of Astalièr (Tonjuarez Series IV)

ROA 39

Chapter 39

I won't leave him but he's the one who's gonna leave me. Gusto ko na lang sumama sa kanya.

I followed him like a lost kitten to the kitchen. Now that everything was settled down cold started to linguish in my body.

I walked behind him with head down and hands together. Mukha akong basawang sisiw at ngayon ko lang iyon napagtanto. I think he doesn't mind though, he even kissed me.

He still likes me.

He still loves me.

Craig loves me.

I bit my lower lip to suppress my smile when he turned to me.

"I'll heat up water so you could drink warm—- hey are you okay?" he held my chin up to see my face clearly.

Namula ang pisngi ko. Idiniin ko lalo ang kagat sa ibabanh labi dahil sa hiya. Kumunot ang noo niya at halatang nag aalala.

"O-Okay lang." bawi ko agad.

Hindi niya pa rin ako binitawan. "What's bothering you?" the hint of concern was obvious in his voice. He went closer. "Tell me our problems. Tell me what you feel, Miande... even if it's not ideal. Tell me what's bothering you?" ulit nito sa mahinahong tono.

I gulped and my heart throbbed harder again.

Huminga ako ng malalim. Hindi makawala sa mga titig niya. "Kailan ang alis mo? Ang eksaktong araw?"

Nawala ang pag aalala sa mata nito nang marinig niya ang tanong ko. Binitawan niya na ang baba ko ngunit mabilis niya rin na nakuha ang kamay ko at hinila ako. Sumandal ito sa island counter at ako ay nakatayo sa harap niya. Magkadikit na ang paa namin.

"In three days."

I pursed my lips while looking at him. "Babalik ka pa ba dito?"

He watched me carefully. "Of course... I'll check the progression of the project." his hand went to my hair and brushed it gently. "How about you?" he snapped back.

"Hmmm?"

"How long do you plan on living here?"

Natigilan ako. Hindi pa pumasok ang tanong na 'yon sa isipan ko. Wala pa rin akong plano kung hanggang kailan ako dito. I have no problem with staying here... but if he's gonna leave...

"Hindi ko pa pinag iisipan." pag amin ko.

Binasa nito ang ibabang labi at tumango. "If you want to live here we can live here. If you want to go back to Manila or Astalier, we can also go back..."

My eyes widened a little bit.

K-Kasama ako sa mga plano niya?

"How about your work?" pagtataka ko.

"The company will run without me. And Papa's still there so..." mahina ko siyang hinampas sa tiyan kaya natawa siya.

"Hindi mo pwedeng pabayaan ang trabaho mo dahil lang gusto ko tumira dito! P-Pag iisipan natin mabuti. Bago ka mag desisyon, maraming maaapektuhan sa gagawin mo." sermon ko.

Ngumisi ito at tumango sa akin. Hinawakan niya ang dalawang kamay ko at inilagay sa likod niya. "Alright. Whatever you say, ma'am." he hugged me.

I pouted and just let him do whatever he wanted. He let go of the hug so I tip toe and reach for his lips. It was swift and light. He grinned and kissed me more, placing both his hands on the side of my face cupping it.

He kissed my lips and before it went to my cheek, to my nose and other cheek. His lips went to my forehead until the sides of my face.

Nagwalaan ang paru-paru sa aking tiyan sa mababalaw niyang halik. Pinaliguan niya ng halik ang buong mukha ko.