Chapter 15

"I will choose you this time. Ikaw lang okay na ako. Sayo na iikot nag mundo ko. Hindi ako nangangako na hindi kita paiiyakin pero pangako kong lahat ng gagawin ko para sayo at sa ikabubuti mo."

"It's not that easy Steven. Hindi sa salita mo lang ako ngayon maniniwala. I want proofs, evidence that you will always fight for me no matter what." paninigurado ni Amelie.

Her tears suddenly fade on Steven's silenceness.

Does it mean that he's giving up?

Suko na ba ito agad sa simpleng pag hingi nya lang ng pruweba na kaya talaga sya nitong ipaglaban!?

"Be with me again and I'll show you the proof."

"NO! LA wake up! Stop this nonsense." masama ang tingin sa kanya ni Matti na para bang gumagawa na naman sya ng isang bagay na pagsisisihan nya sa huli.

Kung pagkakamali na naman itong ginagawa ko papanindigan ko ang desisyon ko.

"I've decided already Matt." tinignan sya nito ng makahulugan at umiling iling nalang.

"He may be broke my heart a million times, but his the only one who can make it whole again. Mas lalo ata akong mababaliw kapag hindi ko kasama si Steven. I'm sorry Matti. 2 weeks is a hell for me not seeing or even hearing Steven's voice. Nakakapagod na umiyak--" Matti cut her off.

"You're tired of crying, but you're not tired to be hurt again!? Unbelievable LA!" he can't blame Matt for being like this his like a older brother that comes from another mother.

They treasure each other like siblings.

"Believe it or not Matt, I'll be insane if I can't see Steven again for another week." sagot nya nalang dito.

She look at Steven who's now hugging her and burying his face on her stomach.

"It doesn't mean that I believe you Steve. Mahal na mahal lang talaga kita kaya ako ganito ka tanga sayo. And I hate myself for that-- for loving you too much."

"I hope you won't hate it this time. Cauz' I'll make you happy beside me this time." sabi pa nito bago kinintalan ng masuyong halik sa noo.

"I guess I'm not needed here. I need to leave." Jezkiel immediately storm out of the room.

"That asshole!" bulong pa ni Steven na nadinig nya naman.

"Jezkiel saves me again. He's their again when I'm in pain, Steve! So please, say sorry to him for what you've done to him." sinserong sabi nya.

"W-what happened to you? Is their something serious?" tanong pa nito na binalingan ng tingin si Mrs. Cruz

"It's just fatigue." sagot nya nalang dito.

Miski sya ay hindi alam ang nangyayari sa kanya.

Lumapit sa kanila si Matti at tinignan sya.

"Are you going with him?" mababakasan ng disgusto ang boses nito.

"Yeah. Pwede naman na siguro akong ma-discharged diba?"

"I'll talk to the doctor. Magpahinga ka na muna for now." sabi nito at liningon naman si Steven. "Don't stress her, brute!" his eyes send a thousand daggers to Steven.

"Hindi muna ako makakasama sayong umuwi hija." mahinang sabi ni Lola Felly sakto lang para marinig nya.

"Bakit po? May pupuntahan po ba kayo?"

"Ah wala naman. May kailangan lang akong gawin ng ilang linggo sa probinsya." pagdadahilan nito.

"Sige po. Balitaan nyo nalang po ako pag-balik nyo." naka ngiting sagot nya naman sa matanda.

Kumikirot ng bahagya ang tyan nya pero hindi nya nalang pinapansin dahil hindi naman kasing sakit ng kanina.

"Lola Fe, pwede po ba kayong humiram ng first aid kit?"

"Ah oo sige." mabilis na lumabas ang matanda at naiwan sila ni Steven.

She can't stand his presence, but what can she do right? Asawa nya pa rin ito sa batas at sa mata ng tao.

Steven slowly grab her hand and gently place a kiss on it.

"I will hold this tightly until you believe again in me." panimula nito. "Hindi ko na hahayaang sukuan mo ako."

"Just remember this Steve. Hindi ako susuko hangga't kaya ko pa, pero kapag nasaktan na ako ng sobra at napagod na ulit alalahanin mo lang na bago ako sumuko sinubukan kong ipaglaban ka. Ipinaglalaban kita kahit hindi ko nakikita na inilalaban mo din ako." her tears flows again. "Dahil naniwala ako sa mga salita mo. Naniwala na naman ako." sabi nya at tumawa ng pagak.

Mabilis na lumipas ang tatlong araw at ngayo'y Lunes na papasok na sya at muling makikita ang mga kaibigan.

"Let's go?" aya sa kanya ni Steven na tinanguan nya lang. Walang gana.

Matti and Mrs. Cruz is nowhere to be found. Hindi nya makontak si Matti at maski si Mrs. Cruz ay hindi nya alam kung nasaang lupalop na ng bansa.

Pinaandar na nito ang Porsche, Taycan 4S na kulay abo at dahan fahang inilabas sa gate ng mansyon.

Steven's car screams luxury everyone would lavish just by looking at it.

"Just drop me off near the First Gate." paalala nya dito.

Napag ka sunduan nilang hindi pa rin isa-publiko ang totoong namamagitan sa kanila.

"Okay."

Wala pang kalahating oras ay nasa tapat na sila ng malaking gate ng K.I.S.S.

Bababa na sana sya ng pigilan sya ni Steven.

He slowly bend his face and kiss her lips.

"I miss you and I love you."

"You missed me? Funny huh!" may halong sarkasmo ang pagkakasabi nya nuon.

Magkasama na nga sila sa iisang bahay at kumakain na sila sa iisang lamesa pero miss pa rin sya ni Steven.

'Unbelievable' she said at the back of her mind.

Hindi na sya agad naniniwala sa mga salita ni Steven. Pagkatapos ng lahat ng nangyari ay hindi nya na alam kung magtitiwala pa sya dito.

"Yes, I missed you so bad. So please, comeback to me now." ang pagsusumamo ay bakas sa mga mata nito.

Amelie and Steven have separate rooms in the mansion. Amelie insisted that she doesn't want Steven in one bed. Hindi daw sya sanay.

"Don't beg, Steve. Make me comeback to you, make me believe you again. Make me whole again, My King."

She slowly pulled his tie and make him face her closely.

"Make me fall in love with you again, so deeply in love that I might forget myself again."

Her love to his man is still there, she just need to spice it up to make it more exciting.

"What do you want me to do?" Steven asked gently caressing her waist.

"Manligaw ka ulit!" she simply said as if it was so simple."Patunayan mong totoong mahal mo ako at hindi lang puro init ng katawan ang gusto mo sakin."

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This chapter is a little bit boring for me. What do you think guys? Votes and Comments is highly appreciated.