HUNTING A RICH MAN

Chapter Thirty Three

           

"Oh really?"napataas ang kilay na sabi ng sheik.
"Yes."tipid namang tugon ni Sean na may seryosong expression sa mukha nito.
"And i will guess she the one you are looking for?"diretsahang tanong nito ng walang paliguy-ligoy pa sa kanya.
"I guess if her name is Agatha. Then that's my wife i am looking for."serious uling tugon nya rito at tinitigan sa mata ang sheik.
"How fortunate!"palatak ng sheik sabay tayo muli sa upuan nito at pumunta sa desk nito saka doon muling naupo at tumitig sa mata ni Sean. Nang-aarok ang mga tingin nito.
"The ex-husband of my precious woman is here and looking for her! If i havent got a wife and children i should be married to her by now. And we should have got many beautiful kids!"may halong sarcasm sa boses nito nang magpatuloy sa pagsasalita. Di nito ipinagkakaila ang lihim nitong pagtingin kay agatha.
Lihim na napakuyom-kamao nman si Sean sa hayagang pagpapaalam ng sheik ng totoong nararamdaman nito kay Agatha.
"But sadly to say she is still my wife your highness. We arent divorce and will remain married till our last breath."mariin nyang saad sa kaharap. Di sya takot na hamunin ang lalaking kaharap kahit pa nga sheik ito ng kuwait kapag si Agatha na ang sangkot.
His highness already win his daughter's love and affection he doesnt want him to win Agatha's heart also. He know if his highness wants Agatha to be his second wife or something he knows he can because its their custom and tradition. But ge wont allowed that to happen even if he will fight him till his last breath.
"I see in your eyes you love her. Does she feel the same way?"may bahid pang-iinis sa boses ng sheik ng sabihin iyon habang di inaalis ang tingin sa kanya.
"Even if she doesnt feel the same its doesnt matter because we are still married and she should accepts that fact."aniyang pigil ang galit.
"I see. And you are planning to take them away from me?"anito na biglang sumeryoso ang mukha.
"Yes."walang pasubaling tugon nya.
"Hmmmm, i dont think you can bring them back that easily Mr Williams. You see my princess used to our way of living here. I dont think she can adapt to your way of kiving in canada. And i wont let you take her that easily."anito na may swryosong expression sa mukha nito at nakipagtagisan ng tingin sa kanya.
"I love that child. From the first time i saw her and held her in my arms i felt in love with her from that moment. And I already made a promised that she will become my princess in the future. She is destine to be a queen of this palace where you are standing now. Did you see the little boy here a while ago? He is my crown prince and the future husband of my adopted daughter."anito sa kanya na sya nyang ikinagimbal.
"You dont mean it your highness!"di nya napagilang mapataas ng boses rito sa shock na narinig mula sa bibig nito.
"Oh i meant it very much. So you cant take away our future queen mr williams. She cant live anywhere except here. Their marriage ties has been bonded. And also she didnt use your family name and she is now a arab child she is not christian. Only her mom. Did you know her full name is Princess Dana Ellaine Gatchalian Al-Nemran? Thats her birth name in Arabic. She already have titile in my palace Mr williams."anito na sya nyang ikinagimbal sa nalaman.
Napatingin sya rito ng di makapaniwala.
"if you dont velieve me you can cgeck it yourself. I am the sheik of this nation and i can do anything. She is a kuwaiti and will remain like that."anito sa kanya.
"Now, i already said my piece to you which you cannot do anything about it. My country ,my law. I will let you meet your wife. But whatever plans you have for your daughter forget it because i wont allows her to leave my state. Seryoso nitong saad sa kanya na di na magbabago pa ang binitiwang salita nito.
Shocked nmang nakikinig lamang si Walled sa kanilang usapan. Alam nitong di kaylanman nagbiro ang sheik kaya alam nyang seryoso ito about sa batang babae na nasa opisina nito kanina.
"A visitor? Why? I dont have someone i know who will come in kuwait and visit me your highness."ani ni Agatha sa kabilang linya. Nagtaka sya kung bakit sya personal na tinawagan ng sheik. Tanghaling tapat na ng makareceive sya ng tawag rito at nagulat pa sya ng sabihin nitong may pinapubta syang tao para ihatid ang kanyang bisita sa kanyang flat.

"Who is this visitor? From where? You know me your highness i dont expect visitors i didnt know."aniya.
"Really? I know this visitor?Fine!"aniya pagkatapos mabilis ng pinutol ng sheik ang tawag. Napapaisip sya kung sino ang bisita na sinasabi ng sheik.
"Who called?"tanong ni Marc sa kanya ng umupo ito sa kanyang tabi.
"His highness, saying i have visitor coming here today."nakakunot noong sagot nya.
"Hmmm,maybe secret admirer"may halong panunudyong sabi nito na ikinatawa nya ng malakas.
"You are kidding me Marc. For the past 3 years i didnt entertain any suitors because i wanted to devote my whole attention to my daughter."aniya rito.
"Even if i am divorce to your son still i wont let myself to accept any man's affection. My daughter comes first before everything."aniya.
"I understand darling. And i am happy you didnt have any man's love. Though my son is a big fool letting you go."anito
"Forget about your son lets enjoy ourselves here. Tomorrow i will bring you in souk(market). I am going to buy something and let you visit some places here in kuwait. I want you to enjoy yourself while staying here Marc. And also you can spend your time with your granddaughter. Speaking of your granddaughter i am sorry she is not here now. His highness really love here to stay inside the palace but later she will be here. I will tell her about you. Promise Marc."aniya sabay yakap rito. Hinagkan nman sya nito sa kanyang noo.
"i understand darling. I dont know how you handle to take care of her alone but i am glad you raise her well mannered even if she is a spoiled child."nakangiting saad nito.
"Blame that to his highness! He doesnt have a daughter and she is the only girl in his palace thats why she is pampered too much."aniyang napabuntong hininga.
"I see that. His highness really love her and i guess i cant compete with it."anitona may halong selos.
"Oh Marc dont be jealous. You are his only granddad."aniya
"Yeah."anito sabay tinapik tapik sya sa balikat.

Mga ilang sandali pa may narinig silang doorbell sa labas ng kanyang flat.
"I think this is my visitor. Just stay here. I dont want you to leave me with this unknown visitor of mine."aniya sabay tayo at tinungo ang main door.
Malapad ang kanyang flat. Simply lang ang ayos noon. Colorful ang bawat silid. Gusto nya kasi ibat ibang kulay ang makikita nya roon. May dirty kitchen sya na di gaanong kalakihan, dining room na para sa sampung katao at malaking sala or duwaniya para sa kanyang bisita at isang tv or entertaining  room na paborito ng kanyang anak tambayan. Apat ang rooms noon na may kanya kanyang bathroom at isang toilet sa tabi ng malaking sala nya.
Master bedroom,guest room, nursery at maid's room na minsanang ginagamit kapag doon matutulog ang yaya na itinalaga ng sheik para sa anak.  Kung sya lang ang masusunod di sya papayag may yaya ang kanyang anak kasi ayaw nyang malayo ang loob ng anak nya sa kanya which is kalimitang nanymgyayari sa mga bata doon na attach na attach sa nga yaya nila.

Muli nyang narinig ang pagtunog ng kanyang doorbell kaya binilidan nya ang kanyang paghakbang patungo roon at agad iyong binuksan ng di sinisilip ang penhole ng pintuan nya.
"Who's there-"aniyang naputol sa ere ang iba pang sasabihin ng makita ang taong nasa labas ng pintuan matapos nya iyong pagbuksan.
""Sean?What are you d-"shock nyang sabi na di na natapos pa ang iba pa nyang sasabihin dahil nakulong na iyon sa loob ng kanyang bibig ng basta na lamang sya nitong hinila pahapit sa katawan nito at mabilis nitong inangkin ang kanyang mga labi at mapusok syang hinalikan.
Dahil sa gulat di sya agad nakareact at nakatinag sa ginawa nito. Naramdaman nya na lamang na pigil na sya ng lalaki sa batok at ang isa pa nitong kamay ay nakahawak nman sa kanyang bewang.
Wala sa loob na naipikit nya ang kanyang maga mata at kusang pumulupot ang kanyang mga kamay sa leeg ng lalaki at tinugon ang maalab nitong mga halik sa kanya.
How she missed sean's kiss and warm body.
"Oh god agatha i miss you so damm much. I wont let you out of my sight again. I want you to be always with me where i can always see and hold you like this."anito matapos nitong pakawalan ang kanyang mga labi at patingalain sya nito para magtama ang kanilang mga mata.
"S-sean..."ang tangi nyang nasabi. At ng biglang napatikhim ang taong inutusan ng sheik para ihatid ang bisita nya bigla syang nagkulay makopa ng mapatingin rito. Nahihiyang naitakip nya ang mukha sa malapad na dibdib ng asawa sa sobrang kahihiyan. At lihim na kinurot ang lalaki sa tagikiran nito.
"Thank you for bringing me here. Tell his highness also. I am grateful for his help. "Baling ni sean sa lalaki. Napatango lamang ito at agad na nagpaalam na babalik na sa palasyo.
Nang makaalis ito muling itinaas ni sean ang kanyang mukha at hinalikan sya ng mariin sa mga labi na ikinapikit nya ng mga mata. Ayaw nya ng magpakipot pa at ikaila ang totoong nararamdaman nya rito. Aaminin nya na mabigat sa kanyang loob na lisanin ang canada matapos silang mag-usap na dalawa. Kahit di sya nito binigyan ng maayos na kasagutan simula ng sabihin nya rito ang katotohanan umasa syang magiging maayos ang lahat sa kanila.