Clíodhna Samaniego (Inamorata SERIES 3)

Kabanata 25

"Bakit naman? I mean, you are a billionaire now. Bakit ka mai-insecure roon?"

He averted his gaze from me and hugged me again. "Because he had you. He had my dream girl. He had the girl that I loved the most. Gago lang siya at pinakawalan ka niya. I wanted to punch him for hurting you, but honestly, I wanted to thank him that I'm with you now. Mahirap i-explain. Gusto ko siyang pahirapan at ipatanggal sa trabaho niya dahil sinaktan ka niya ngunit gusto ko ring magpasalamat na pinakawalan ka niya. As a result, it's me that you are with now."

Nawalan ako ng imik. May ganoon pala siyang iniisip. At least he wants to take revenge for me. Tama na sa akin iyon. Hindi na kailangan pang maghiganti.

"We don't need to take revenge, even if someone hurts us. Let the one above punish him for us."

"I know, kaya nga hindi ko na pinatulan."

Pumasok kami sa itim niyang Range Rover. Kinalaunan ay bumiyahe na kami papunta ng bahay niya. Roon na lang daw kami kakain ng hapunan.

"May kasama ka sa bahay? Doon ba nakatira ang mommy at dady mo?" Hindi ko napigilang itanong. Kinabahan ako bigla. Ilang araw pa lang kaming mag-on ay makikita ko na ang magulang niya.

I've met them a few times pero iba pa rin kapag nalaman nilang nobyo ko na ang anak nila. His mom is okay with me, but his dad isn't. Baka maging dahilan pa ito ng hindi nila pagkakaunawaan.

"You look nervous," he chuckled.

Nilunok ko ang ngiti ko at tumingin sa kanya. "Sagutin mo na lang ang tanong ko. Kinakabahan ako..."

Humalakhak siya. Gumalaw ang kamay niya at pinisil ng marahan ang aking hita. "Baby, relax. I'm living alone. I have a caretaker, but he's gone home now. Naglilinis lang iyon at umuuwi rin kaagad. And as for my parents, they aren't living here. Sa Cebu sila nakabase. Ayaw ni mommy sa siyudad."

Parang gustong magdiwang ng puso ko sa narinig ko.

"I know what you are thinking now. I won't let them interfere with us. Ikaw ang gusto at mahal ko, wala ng iba. They can say all they want and I will respect them pero ibang usapan na kung babastusin ka nila."

His words have touched my heart. Ipinatong ko ang kamay ko sa kamay niya. Doon ipinaghugpong niya ang mga kamay namin. Napakainit niyon!

"Thank you, Matteo. Thank you for accepting me for who I am."

"You may have flaws but that is your strength now, Clíodhna. To be honest, I am so proud of you that you've made this far. Some woman would wreck themselves if the guy would cheat on them pero iba ka, you stand proudly right now. Hindi mo hinayaang lamunin ka ng galit sa puso mo, you instead stay away from them and make yourself stronger."

"What doesn't kills me makes me stronger..." I sang out of tune. Tumawa siya. Natigilan ako at pinagmasdan siya habang tumatawa. He looked mature now. Dahil siguro sa stress sa trabaho kaya mas lalong tumanda ang itsura niya. Mas naging mama na siya at ikina-hot niya iyon. I secretly peeked at his chest muscles. Hakab na Hakab iyon sa suot niyang itim na inner shirt, kaysarap yakapin at haplusin.

Ipinilig ko ang ulo ko. To cut my worldly thoughts, I just stared at the bustling city of Makati.
 
We just passed the Forbes Park security gate and here we are! 
 
Nang makababa na kami ay pinagmasdan ko ang kabuuan ng bahay niya. It was as if he had created his own haven of peace. A large house with tiled roofs, white stucco walls, warm stone and wood, as well as metal work on balconies and windows stood on a large plot of land that was green and dotted with large ficus and yellow flame trees. It was breathtaking!

Napukaw ng pansin ko ang greenhouse garden na naroon sa gilid ng bahay niya.

"I grow my own vegetables," he proudly said.