Embracing the Wind (Formentera Series #2)

Chapter 21

"Baby, I'm sorry. I was worried about you. I was mad. I shouldn't have done that in front of your eyes. I'm sorry." He hugged me.

"You don't have to apologize, Ice. Tanggap kita kahit ano ka pa. Hindi ako takot sa'yo... please keep that in mind. Do not apologize to me for being an evil. I accept you no matter what you are... even if you think you are an evil," I whispered and looked at him.

"Let's go home. I don't care about my life anymore. I'm going to tell them about us..." I said. Pinahid niya ang mga luha ko.

He stared at me as if he was staring at my soul. "I don't know what I would do if I hadn't follow you here. You almost got raped. I don't believe in God but now... I'm going to believe in Him because of you. I love you, Yen... Mahal na mahal kita." He then held my hand.

Mabilis kaming nakalabas dahil lasing na ang mga tao at wala nang nakapasin sa amin. Hinayaan niya akong makatulog sa bisig niya sa hotel sa Formentera. Kinabukasan ay nakita ko siyang nagluluto.

"I already packed your things, baby. We're going home today," he said when he saw me.

Tinanggal niya ang apron niya at lumapit sa akin. Agad na pumulupot ang kamay niya sa bewang ko. "And I already cooked you your breakfast," he whispered.

Napangiti ako at niyakap siya. "I'm really glad that you're the first person I saw in the morning. Dapat na ba akong masanay?" nakangiti kong tanong.

"You should."

Mahina akong tumawa at humiwalay sa kanya. Pagkatapos naming kumain ay naghanda na kami para sa pag-uwi sa Pilipinas. Ice was holding my hand the whole time. Hindi ako nagsasalita at hinahayaan niya lang ako. Gusto ko kasing mag-isip.

I was thinking what would happen when we comeback to the Philippines. I didn't even inform my manager about this. Hindi nga yata alam ni Benj na nasa eroplano na ako pauwi ng Pinas.

Napabuntong-hininga ako.

I texted someone I know to gather reporters. Sasabihin ko na sa kanila ang totoo. There's no reason to hide him. Mas natatakot na ako ngayon na mawala siya.

"Are you sure about this, baby?" he asked. Hindi na niya binitawan ang kamay ko.

Tumango ako. "I am always sure of you, Ice. We're married. Bakit pa kita itatanggi?" natatawang tanong ko.

He smiled. "I'm worried about your career," he said.

"You don't have to be... kung totoong mahal ako ng mga taong humahanga sa akin... they would still support me. That's what the real meaning of fans. Nandiyan sila through your ups and downs," I said to him.

"Because of your mindset, I fell in love with you over and over again."

Napangiti na lang ako.

"Why are you together, Ms. Levisay? Is there something between you and Mr. Damian?"

"Why are you together? Please say something!"

"I knew it! He's your boyfriend!"

"No," mabilis kong sagot. "He's not my boyfriend." Humigpit ang hawak ko sa kamay ni Ice.

"Because he's my fiancé..."

Nagulat ang mga tao. Nagkaroon ng bulungan ang mga tao. "I thought you were a saint! Pumapatol ka pala sa demonyo! Sa mamamatay tao!"