Xander's lips touched hers like a feather brushing softly. The kiss almost made her cry. Is this his way of telling her how he feels? She knows he might be in trouble dahil sa ginagawa nito ngayon, but having him close like this makes everything seem alright, na para bang walang ibang mahalaga kundi sila lamang dalawa.
Muling tumingin si Xander sa mga taong manghang nanonood sa mga kaganapan na tila ba isang pelikula sa sinehan.
"I'm taking full responsibility for everything, kaya kung maaari lamang, ay huwag ang asawa ko ang pag initan ninyo"
Asawa ko... This is the first time Beatrix heard him use the term. Kaysarap sa pandinig, pakiramdam niya ay walang kahit na sino ang maaaring makapanakit sa kanya dahil naroroon ito sa kanyang tabi, protecting her.
"What's going on here?" The dean, who just came to the canteen asked. Makikita ang galit sa mukha nito "everyone get back to what you were doing! Paaralan ito at hindi isang entablado!" binalingan nito ng tingin si Xander, at maging siya. "I believe we have a lot to talk about, Mr. de Silva. I will see you in my office!"
She worriedly looked at her husband. Pinisil nito ang kanyang kamay and gave her a re-assuring smile.
Xander slowly opened the tiny box he was holding in his hand. Kulay rosas ang kahita na mayroon maliit na ribbon sa ibabaw. The diamonds on the ring sparkled under the office lights. He sighed, alam niyang problema ang kanyang kinakaharap at maaari siyang mawalan ng trabaho dahil sa ginawa.
Ngunit ano pa man ang kapalit ng ginawa niya, hindi niya kailanman maaaring pabayaan si Beatrix. He can't let her suffer the backlash of his actions and decisions. Kasalanan naman talaga niya ang lahat ng ito kung tutuusin, if he had been honest with the school that he was married to her, wala sanang magiging ganitong suliranin.
"You've really lost your mind" ani Frances na noon ay sumulpot sa entrada ng faculty room. Nasa mukha nito ang sakit, her eyes were red and it looked like she just came from crying. Her eyes lingered on the box he was holding.
"Frances..." mahinang tawag niya sa pangalan nito. He placed the box back in his drawer at isinara iyon.
"Ngayon mo sabihin sa aking hindi ka pa nahulog sa bitag ng babaeng iyon!"
"Frances, huwag dito please"
"Bakit? nahihiya ka?" she gave out a mocking laugh "at sa maliit na pagtatanghal mo kanina, hindi ka nahiya? I never expected that you'd put yourself in this position just because of that bitch!" mapait na sabi nito. Her eyes became misty again.
He would lie kung sasabihin niyang wala siyang nararamdamang kirot kapag nakikita niyang ganito ang anyo ng dating katipan. Frances had not only been a girlfriend for the past 2 years but a good friend as well. Isa ito sa pinagkakatiwalaan niyang tao, she had been a great support for him throughout the years. The last thing he'd want to do is to hurt her like this.
Damn it! This is so fucking messed up! mura niya sa isip.
"was it you who circulated the flyers?" tanong niya. Malakas na ang hinala niyang si Frances ang nagpakalat ng mga larawan, nais lamang niyang kumpirmahin ang hinala.
"What if I said yes?" hamon ni Frances
Inilamukos niya ang mga kamay sa mukha "bakit Frances?"
She quickly went up to him at sinampal siya.
"bakit?" balik tanong nitong umiiyak "ako dapat ang magtanong niyan sa 'yo Xander! bakit?!"
"Please, let's talk about this in private. Sa Biyernes, magkita tayo, we need to talk" pakiusap niya
BINABASA MO ANG
Wild Heart
RomanceBeatrix Luna Montecillo grew up as a privileged girl. Being the second child and only daughter of successful business tycoons, Bea is used to getting everything that she wants, with just a snap of her fingers. Sa kasamaang palad, Xander de Silva, wh...
