Kissed by Fire (Fire Series #1)

Chapter 93: This Time

Captain said that he's going out to call Blaise para makapag-usap kami so I just waited for the door to open again. Hindi naman ako nabigo.

I've seen Blaise on his bad days but so far this is the worst. The dark circle under his eyes are visible and he looks strangely pale. Probably it's the result of the alcohol at wala pang tulog.

He just remained standing at the doorway at nakatingin lang sa'kin. It's like he's unsure of what to do next.

I mustered all the courage left in me then smiled at him. That's what it all take him to walked towards me.

Nang makalapit na siya sa'kin ay agad niyang hinalikan ang noo ko kasabay nang impit na pag-iyak niya. Tumutulo ang luha niya sa pisngi ko pero hindi ko siya pinigilan.

"I'm sorry.. I'm sorry" paulit-ulit na bigkas niya. "I was so wrong to hate you all these years.."

I shifted from my bed and reached for his face. Natigil siya sa paghikbi though tuloy pa rin ang pagtulo ng mga luha niya.

"It's all water under the bridge now, right?" I asked

His eyes sparkled then he looked down at me. Kinabig ko ang mukha niya palapit at banayad siyang hinalikan sa mga labi. When I was about to pull away, pinigilan niya ako.

This feels like our first real kiss ever since he came back.

"How are you feeling now? I'm sorry. Ako ang may kasalanan kung bakit ka nandito ngayon. Oo nagalit ako sa'yo but I never wanted for this to happen. Kung nagkataon na mas malala pa rito ang nangyari, hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko" he said in a broken voice as he sat down on the chair kung saan nakaupo si Captain kanina.

"Naiintindihan naman kita. Galit ka pa rin sa'kin dahil sa nagawa kong kasalanan sa'yo noon. Hindi kita masisisi kung naging mababa ang tingin mo sa'kin. I made you believe that I am a loose woman. Kung mayroon man dapat sisihin dito dapat ako yun.. hindi dapat ako natakot nun. I should've told you about my brother before so we could've figured it out together.." I then bursted into tears.

Mabilis siyang umiling at agad akong niyakap. "No.. you only did what you think is right. Wala akong karapatan na husgahan ang ginawa mo na yun dahil para ko na rin hinusgahan ang pagmamahal mo sa'kin"

Silence followed after that as we just let each other cried. Being in his arms right now feels like I am finally home. It's like the final piece of puzzle finally fit to its right place.

After all maybe Captain is right. Maybe I still love Blaise but I was just oblivous to it dahil sa galit ko sa kanya noong kuwestyunin niya ang pagbubuntis ko.

Naputol ang pag-iisip ko when I felt Blaise's hand making its way on my stomach. Humiwalay ako ng kaunti sa kanya nang sa ganun mahaplos niya nang maayos ang tyan ko.

"They are twins. Hindi ko lang alam kung babae ba o lalaki or maybe both" I said smiling then reached at my pouch to retrieve the sonogram given to me by the obgyne the first time na magpatingin ako nun. I gave it to him.

At first nakatulala lang siya na nakatingin doon. Then his face shifted into something else until I realize na umiiyak na naman siya.

"We made them?" tanong niya sa'kin habang pinaglilipat ang tingin sa'kin at doon sa sonogram. "We made these tiny creatures?" I nodded giddily at him.

He then kissed me open mouthedly that we just parted from each other when we felt the need to breathe.

Pinunasan ko ang mukha niya dahil basang-basa yun ng luha niya.

"Stop crying already, will you? Nalulungkot ang mga babies. They can feel it too you know"

He cracked a smile pero agad din siyang sumeryoso. Inilapag niya sa table yung sonogram then he clutched one of my hand tightly.