Painful Desire (Completed)

Episode 56: My naughty girl

Everything went back to normal. It was indeed a struggling yet fullfilling year last year. The company is stable again. Andaming nagsising investors at boards na kumawala at piniling makinig kay Annie Santillan. And now, they are getting Troy's trust but the boy is too ruthless to hear any of their pleas.

Nag aaway din sila. Lalo na noong malaman ni Troy ang fashion show sa Paris. He even demanded and asked her to quit her job. But she didn't do it. Tumuloy pa rin siya. Pero sa huli. Sinundan siya ng binata doon at nagsorry mismo. Hanggang sa magbati sila ulit. And the rest was history.

"A penny for your thoughts?" Nakangiting bati ni Ash kay Troy. Napatingin naman ang binata sa dalaga. Ngumiti ito sa kanya at nilapitan ang dalaga para yakapin.

"No. It's a girl actually. She's the one occupying my thoughts. And her name is Ashley." Sagot nito ng magkatitigan na sila habang magkayakap pa rin sa isa't isa. Hinalikan siya ni Troy ng mabilisan. "Pakasal na tayo." Yakap sa kanya nito. Hinampas naman niya ang binata sa braso.

"Ikaw na lang naman ang hinihintay ko. Tara na ba sa simbahan?" Tatawang sakay naman niya sa binata. "But before we get married, officially. I just want to congratulate you. Happy graduation baby." Inayos niya ang neck tie ni Troy at hinalikan muli sa labi. Naramdaman niya ang pagngiti nito sa halikan nila.

"I will give you your dream wedding. Soon baby. But for now, let's just enjoy each day. I need to work harder so I can give you everything. And thank you for the lovely greetings my love. But, where's my gift?" Nakangiting sagot ni Troy. Pinantaasan niya ito ng kilay.

"I don't need those material things Troy. I only need you. And." She stopped and traced Troy's chest. She can feel his fiancee's hard breathing. "My gift for you is myself. I give you my all baby." Tinitigan niya ng mabuti ang binata. "At kahit gustuhin ko mang reypin ka ngayon, hindi pwupwede. We still have your graduation to attend to." Nang aasar niyang sagot. She heard him groan. Natawa siya sa nakitang pagkadismaya ng binata. "Don't worry baby boy. We will do that later. But for now. Magpigil ka muna ha?" Mabilis niyang hinalikan ang binata. Lumabas na sila ng  condo at nagpunta sa unibersidad. Agad nilang nakita ang ama ni Troy pagkadating nila sa loob.

"Congratulation son. You did a great job." Nakangiting yakap ng ama ni Troy.

"Thanks dad. Oh. Where's my brat sister?" Tanong ni Troy ng maghiwalay na sila ng yakap.

"She can't make it anak. Madaming trabaho ngayon ang kapatid mo sa FCC." Panghihinayang na sagot ng matanda. Naunawaan naman ni Troy ang kapatid kaya di na siya nagtanong pang muli. Nagsimula na din sa wakas ang graduation day pagkatapos ng ilang minuto. Magiliw niyang tinanggap ang kanyang diploma. He even made his speech since he is the suma cum laude in their batch.

"And again, my fellow graduates. Congratulations to all of us. We all deserve this achievement. The hardwork and struggles we faced, now, we are ripping what we saw. Good evening and thank you for listening to my speech. I know some of you are now bored." The audience all laughed at his joke. "So i am ending your agonies. Congratulations to all of us." Huling speech ni Troy. Kinamayan siya ng mga taong may matataas na posisyon sa unibersidad.

"Congratulations. Proud fiancee is here." Masayang salubong ni Ashley kay Troy.

"You said that a lot of times baby. But thanks. Love you." Hinalikan siya ni Troy pagkatapos. Narinig naman nila ang pagtikhim ng nasa likuran nila kaya naghiwalay sila ng halik. Nakangiting hinarap nila ang matanda.

"I need to go son. I still have a business meeting to catch with. I am sorry if I can't make it to your party. But I'll pay a visit okay? Congratulations son. You made me really proud." His father patted his shoulder before finally left them.