Innocently Mischievous (Finished)

[14] - Shattered, ruined, trapped

[14] - Shattered, ruined, trapped

"It's Alonso Valderrama ý Lòpez."

Ilang segundo rin akong natahimik matapos niyang aminin ang totoong pangalan niya sa akin. Yes, I was still processing it. I didn't even expect na sa araw na iyon ay bigla siyang magsasalita tungkol sa nakaraan niya.

All that I know about was just him, being Edward Vinn Montalban, he, being a compassionate lawyer, a sweet boyfriend and such.

And now, he finally told - or started to tell me about his real self.

I stared back at Attorney who was also looking into my eyes, maybe expecting an immediate answer. It seemed like he was longing for it.

Ngumiti naman ako. I love him. I love him wholeheartedly, unconditionally. I love him with all his flaws and imperfections. I love him and I accept him.

"Hmm..." I cupped his face. Alam ko namang nagulat siya sa ginawa ko, "Alonso... Kahit pangalan lang, ang gwapo pa rin ng dating." I joked. Napangiti naman siya sa sinabi ko at napailing. I suddenly felt the gloomy mood between us starting to light up.

"Pangalan pa lang, nangseseduce na." I added, giggling.

Natawa rin naman siya sa sinabi ko at hinawakan ang kamay ko. Naupo naman kaming dalawa sa lupa, katabi ng puntod ng Nanay niya. He held my hand so tightly and kissed the top of it.

"You really are something, aren't you, Rose?" He told me in amusement. I laughed a little. Sumandal naman ako sa balikat niya. The cemetery view isn't that bad afterall.

"Siyempre, magugustuhan mo ba ako if parehas lang ako sa mga naging babae mo?" I joked. He just shook his head. Natahimik naman kami bigla. We were just enjoying the night view in the sky.

"Vinn..." I took a deep breath. Nakasandal pa rin ang ulo ko sa balikat niya habang magkahawak pa rin ang mga kamay namin, "What happened?" I asked him softly.

I want to know all about him. His deeper self. I want to listen the burden that he always carries in his life. I want him to know that I'm willing to understand all about his past.

Huminga naman ito ng malalim. He suddenly drew circles into palm, "When I was a kid, my Mom used to draw circles on my palm to calm me. She was very kind... a loving mother."

I was just silent while listening to him.

"I was an innocent kid. I was born in a golden spoon in my mouth. Ang tanging alam ko lang 'non, maraming negosyo sina Mama kaya kami ganun kayaman... And my father, he doesn't really go home that much. Minsan ko lang siya nakikitang umuwi. At madalas, kapag umuuwi naman siya, nag-aaway sila ni Mama."

He suddenly sighed, "I didn't have a good relationship with my father. I started hating him since he was hitting Mom. Sinasaktan niya si Mama habang si Mama naman ay umiiyak lang. Then when I was 15, I overheard them having an argument again. Doon ko nalaman na isang druglord pala si Papa. He's quite prominent and huge in the illegal drug system."