Tell Me Who I'll Marry

Chapter 5

"U-Uhm. Aalis lang ako, Crucian."

I awkwardly looked at him.

He rested his neck at the back of the sofa and he gave me his usual cold gaze.

"Where are you going?"

I rolled my eyes because he's acting like a strict dad again.

Damn, I missed this.

"Levi."

By just mentioning his name, he shut his mouth.

Nag-iwas ito ng tingin.

He took a deep sigh as he nodded.

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"How are you feeling?"

Nakangiting bungad ko rito.

Lumapit ako sa kan'ya at umupo sa tabi niya.

I felt his warm embrace.

"I missed you."

Lihim akong napangiti.

"You do?"

He nodded.

"By the way, kailan daw ba ako maaring makalabas dito?" he asked.

"Next next day pa, Love. Kaya magpagaling ka."

He pouted.

Damn, that's my weakness.

"Kiss muna."

I stopped my smile and rolled my eyes.

"Pa'nong kiss?" I teasingly asked him.

" 'Yong ano. Alam mo na-HAHAHAHAHA!"

Ngumuso ito kaya pinalo ko siya.

Too naughty, boy.

"A-Aray, Love. Masakit."

He protested and he did pout again.

Pinanlakihan ko ito ng mata.

"Talagang masasaktan ka. Umayos ka, Mr. Buenaventura."

"Yes, Mrs. Buenaventura-"

"A-Aray!"

"Levi!"

Para akong bata na nagpo-protesta at nagrereklamo.

Nakakainis kasi.

I rarely feel this tingling feeling here in my heart but damn this man, pinakikilig niya ako.

"Akala ko ba ay magpapagaling ako? Ikaw mismo ang tumo-torture sa 'kin, e. Baka mas lalo pa akong ma-confine-"

I covered his mouth.

"Oo na, oo na. Magpahinga ka na para gumaling ka. Umiiral nanaman ang kadaldalan e."

He pouted again.

Wah!

Damn.

I looked away.

Nakakainis kasi siya.

Nagiging hobby na niya ang ngumuso.

"I love you, Mrs. Buenaventura."

He teasingly hugged me.

Why does my heart beats abnormally?

Damn this man beside me.

"Where's my I love you too?"

I rolled my eyes at him.

"I love you is not a question to be answered, Levi-"

"I know! Pero kahit na! Ako 'to oh! I am your boyfriend. Hmp!"

"Ang demanding naman, Love."

"Kasalanan ko bang mahal kita?"

Ang corny niya.

I hate corny stuffs but I love him.

Freak.

"Ang sama mong asawa. Gan'yan mo ba alagaan ang asawa mo, wife-"

"Oo na, I love you too!"

I zipped his mouth.

"Tama na, Levi. Magpahinga ka na."

I took a deep sigh.

"Whatever."

Umayos na ito ng higa at saka niya ipinikit ang kan'yang mata.

Napabuntong hininga ako.

Pumasok nanaman sa isip ko si Crucian.

Damn, Levi. Tawagin ba naman akong wife.

Kinuha ko ang aking telepono at tinawagan ito.

I dialed his number.

It's ringing but he's not answering his phone.

Hinintay ko muna na makatulog si Levi bago ako lumabas ng Ospital at muling idinial ang number niya.

Damn hindi niya sinasagot.

I just can't deny the fact that I am worrying about him.

Agad akong sumakay ng aking sasakyan at tinahak ang daan papunta sa lugar na matagal-tagal na rin nang huli kong makita.

His mother's house.

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I took my courage to face their mansion.

Ilang pindot lamang sa doorbell ay lumabas na ang kanilang kasambahay.

Kilala na ako nito at nagulat siya nang makita ako ngunit pinapasok niya rin ako kalaunan.

Hindi ko na inabala ang aking sarili na pumasok sa pinto ng bahay nila.

Bagkus ay hinintay ko nalang dito ang Mommy niya.

My heart instantly jumped as I saw a familiar woman walking towards my way.

She's proudly stunning. She's still one of the most gorgeous lady in town.

I smiled.

"Good evening, tita."

Nagmano ako rito ngunit kaagad niya akong niyakap.

"Kumusta ka na, hija? Ghad, we missed you. Hindi namin alam kung saan ka nagpunta at kung ano ang nangyari sa inyo ng aking anak. Jusko, salamat at bumisita ka rito. Halika-"

"Uhm. Tita, pasensya na po sa abala. Ano po, hindi ko po talaga planong bumisita. Itatanong ko lang po sana kung nandito ba si Crucian? Uhm, hindi niya po kasi sinasagot ang mga tawag ko. Nag-aalala na po-"

Her expression softened.

"You're still our little Gazini, hija."

I awkwardly smiled.

"Napaka-carrying mo pa ring bata ka. No wonder, my son loves you that much."

I looked away.

Bahagya itong natawa at saka niya hinawakan ang aking balikat.

"Wala rito si Crucian, hija. Kung hindi man siya nagpaalam sa 'yo. Flight nila ngayon papuntang Canada."

"Ikakasal na sila ni Angela, anak."