LOVE IN DISGUISE

Chapter 11- Battle of Emotions

" That's the millionth times I heard you sighed, honey. Nabobored ka na ba?"

Mahinang natawa si Angelica at bahagyang nilingon ang katabi." Nope. I'm not. " maikling sagot nito.

He sighed. " Then why so quiet? Inaantok ka na ba?"

Umiling ito. " Iniisip ko lang kung ano ang puwede ko pang i wish kapag nakakita na ako ng falling star."

" Try harder." He squeezed her hands. Kabisado na niya ang dalaga at alam niya na mayroon itong hindi sinasabi sa kanya.

Nakita niyang napasimangot si Angelica. Lihim siyang napangiti. Nasasanay na siya sa ugali nito and fact is he really find it cute kapag nagmemake face ang dalaga. Inborn yata ang pagiging maganda nito eh, hindi nababawasan kahit na nakakunot ang noo.

" Wala naman akong ibang iniisip no. Bakit hindi ka naniniwala?"

" I was just wondering if namimiss mo na ang buhay mo sa Manila."

" I'll be hypocrite kung sasabihin kong hindi Zach. I mean, I am a city girl.My life, my work, my family and friends were all there. " she answered a matter of tactly. Lumingon ito sa dagat. Hindi niya maiwasang mapasimangot although he was expecting it to be her answer.

" So you're bored at ayaw mo na dito." Hindi niya maiwasang makaramdam ng pagkainis sa isiping ayaw nga nito na manatili pa sa isla.

Umiling si Angelica at tumingin sa kanya. " Kahit hindi ko gusto ang paraan ng pagkakapunta ko dito, because of your so - called abduction " she smiled ng makita ang pagkabalisa niya. " Masaya pa rin ako na narito ako sa Alfresco Zach. Stop being guilty for nothing, kasi kung may pagkakataon ako I would love to spend my whole life here. But I know naman na pansamantala lang ang lahat ng ito. May three months expiration!" Muli itong lumingon sa dagat but not before he was able to catch her gloomy face.

Parang may sumipa sa dibdib niya when he saw that pero pinanatili niyang walang reaksyon ang kanyang mukha, his grip on her hands tightened. Afraid to let her go dahil baka bigla itong magbago na damdamin para sa kanya.

" I have no regrets doing those things that I've done just to catch your attention Zach. And even if it means ending up here with you, I would gladly accept that punishment. Gaga nga siguro ako kasi sa dami ng puwede kong magustuhan sa iyo pa ako nakaramdam ng ganito, kahit na alam ko na committed ka na at malapit ng ikasal. I just hope that after those three months, mapatawad mo na ako sa nagawa kong kasalanan sa iyo and of course for ruining your relationship with Zenith." She untangle her hands from his at muntik na siyang magreklamo. Umalis ito sa pagkakaupo sa tabi niya at inayos ang gatong ng bonfire na ginawa nila.

Nakatingin lang siya dito at pinagmamasdan ang ginagawa nito. He was silent for a while at pilit na inaabsorb niya ang lahat ng mga sinabi ni Angelica.

Gusto niyang sabihin sa dalaga na napatawad na niya ito, but for some reasons may parte siya na nagsasabi na hindi pa ngayon ang tamang panahon para malaman ito ni Angelica. This is not yet the time to release her from his grasp.

" Matagal pa ang kabuuan ng three months Angelica. You still have to count a numerable number of days bago ka makabalik sa nakasanayan mong buhay." He said instead trying to catch her eyes and read the depths of it.

Tumango ang dalaga bilang pag sang- ayon. " And that's the reason why I want to enjoy those remaining moments that I would still spent here, Zach. So stop those issue about my stay here okay. Huwag mo ng pakialaman kung manahimik man ako. Let's say that I still want to keep somethings for me. In private. " pinuno nito ng hangin ang dibdib bago ngumiti. " Let's just enjoy this time and let tomorrow take care of itself." She said beaming, she walks towards him at inabot ang labi niya. " I also want you to know that I really love you Zach. And I never regret doing so..." she kissed him pero saglit lang at agad na lumayo sa kanya at tinungo ang tent nito. " Goodnight Zach, and oh by the way, I already saw a falling star and made a wish. I hope that it would be granted. Sayang nga lang at hindi ko naipasok sa bulsa mo ang mga kamay ko habang nagwi- wish ako, mas mabilis sanang matutupad ang winish ko. " iyon lang at tuluyan na itong pumasok sa loob ng tent.

Naiwan siyang nakatanga pa rin. Angelica's words though delivered softly was laced by bitterness na nararamdaman niya rin. That brat really create a havoc on his life. Hindi na rin niya maintindihan ang sarili.

His original motives for bringing her to Alfresco is because he wanted her to be punished , gusto niyang ipamukha dito na hindi lahat ng ginagawa nito ay tama at mas lalong hindi dapat ito nakikialam sa relasyon ng ibang tao. He also want her to realize that she ruined his chances to be with the woman he loves so much and that he was also hurt for he feels she betrayed him.

Gusto niya itong paglaruan and take advantage of her feelings for him pero hindi niya magawa.

At tang- ina lang! Dahil mukhang sa mga daloy ng mga pangyayari ay siya ang tinuturuan ni Angelica ng leksiyon tungkol sa mga nangyari sa buhay niya at buhay pag ibig niya.

She made him realize, that it was a big mistake proposing marriage to Zenith, na hindi talaga ito ang nakatadhanang makasama niya sa habang - buhay.

Na mali siya sa pagpili ng babaeng mamahalin at kukumbinsihing maging asawa.

Because Zenith is not good enough for him.

At na mayroon pang ibang nagmamahal sa kanya. Na mas higit pa sa ibinigay sa kanya ni Zenith noon.

At na- realize na niya iyon.

Kailangan niya lang ianalyze nang maiigi ang damdamin niya.

Because he can't afford to do wrong judgement and make the same mistake again.

At ayaw niyang makasakit ng damdamin ng ibang tao.

Especially if that person happen to be that woman, na kasama niya ngayon at ineenjoy ang company nito.

Angelica may looked tough on the surface, but he knows she is not that strong.

At sisiguraduhin niya that he will always be there for her.

After all she is his bestfriend.

Her fucking bastard of a friend!

Shit be damned!

Fuck you, emotion!

Cast of Characters

Miranda Kerr as Angelica Missha Miller

Imran Abaas as Zachary Andrei Smith