NICO'S MAD LOVE [BOOK 1]

CHAPTER 33

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

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I wiped my mouth using the table napkin as soon as I am done eating.

"Ano pala iyong sasabahin mong importante, Steve?" tanong ko kay Steve.

Uminom muna ito ng tubig bago ako nito balingan. Tinukod niya ang dalawang siko sa lamesa.

"I'm leaving tonight to Russia,” biglang sabi niya sa akin.

"H-Ha...?" hindi ako nakagalaw sa kinauupuan ko sa narinig.

Bakit biglaan?

Nagsimula ng uminit ang sulok ng mga mata ko.

Is he going to leave me?

No. Steve promised me that he'll always be by my side, that he'll not going to leave me.

Pero bakit sinasabi niya ngayon na aalis siya bigla papuntang Russia?

Tumayo ako bigla. Steve looked at me intently. Observing me. Nanginginig na napasuklay ako sa buhok ko.

"Selene..." mahinang tawag nito sa pangalan ko.

I looked at him with my lips quivering. I shook my head.

"No, you're leaving me," iyak ko at mabilis na tumakbo pataas sa kwarto ko.

Agad akong nagkulong sa kwarto at umiyak nang umiyak.

I can hear Steve's voice outside the door while he's knocking.

"Selene, let's talk, come on,” he said calmly.

I didn't answer him and just continued crying.

What did I expect?

People are really good at leaving me after I get attached to them.

I suddenly remembered my Dad. He's right. Walang mananatili sa basurang katulad ko.

I sobbed harder.

I covered my whole body with the comforter. I touched my tummy while crying.

"Don't leave me too, okay?" I talk to my baby even though it can't hear me.

Narinig kong bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto ko. I forgot. Steve owns this house. Of course he has a set of keys in every room.

"Selene, I'm leaving, but I won't be leaving you here alone, so I'm asking you if you would agree to come with me." Malambot na boses na sabi ni Steve sa akin.

I stopped crying because of what I heard.

I licked the tears that fell from my lips. Salty.

Naramdaman kong lumubog ang gilid ng kamang kinahihigaan ko kung saan alam kong umupo si Steve.

"My dad called me earlier, and he said that we should go back now to Russia. He needs me to run our company there. My brother can't handle our business alone,” he explained in a soft voice.

"Leaving you here was never in my mind, Selene. Kung saan ako pupunta, dadalhin kita. Hindi kita iiwan o hahayaang mag-isa rito."

What he said touched my heart.

"T-Talaga?" I asked in a broke voice.

"Yes, didn't I promise you?" I nodded. "I don't intend to break that promise."

I know he won't. I believe him. I always believe, Steve.

"You'll bring me to Russia?" tanong ko.

"Yes," he replied immediately.