Chapter 39
Loki watches the close door where Asia is, matapos umalis ni Agustos kasama ang mga tauhan nito ay nag mamadaling bumalik si Asia sa silid at kinulong ang sarili. Atlas is still asleep and he can't to introduce Asia to her, sigurado siyang matutuwa ang anak na makita ang ina nitong maayos at malakas.
"I still can't believe it with my own damn eyes Loki. How is that possible?"
Loki sighed, neither him can't believe it. He thought that Asia is long gone the day Atlas was born but he was wrong and he couldn't be happier to be wrong just to see his wife again.
"But I'm glad she's okay now."
"She is not okay you know that."
Yvo nodded, Asia's past is traumatizing thanks to his friend here. Hindi rin naman niya masisi si Loki, he was also the victim here manipulated to be the monster he used to be. He just hope that Loki finds his happiness dahil saksi siya sa lahat ng pag hihirap nito sa buhay, he tap Loki's shoulder and left without saying another word. Napangiti na lang si Loki ng maramdaman na nay humila sa kanyang damit, he immediately smile when he saw Atlas pupungas pungas pa ang mga mata nito.
"Hi, did you had a good sleep?"
Atlas nodded and smile then her little arms wrapped around his legs making him chuckled.
"Hungry?" Malambing niyang tanong sa anak. "I'll introduce you to someone, but you have to eat first."
Atlas frown then she took a step back, tinignan na lang ni Loki ang anak na mabilis na tumakbo pabalik sa kanyang kuwarto. He shook his head and went to the kitchen but he already see Pietro cooking their meal.
"Diba dapat nag papahinga ka?"
Pietro glance on him and gave him a smile.
"As if I'm used to it, I need to move around."
"Can't you just stay still?"
Nag lakad siya palapit sa cupboard at kumuha ng mga gamit sa lamesa then he arrange it correctly on the table.
"You know I can't My lord."
Loki sighed and gave Pietro a tired look, he didn't obliged him to call him that or anything but Pietro's head is a hard as rock so he won't listen. Agad niyang binuhat ang anak na hinihila ang kanyang damit, hawak na nito ang note pad at papel na binalikan sa silid.
"Who is it? A puppy?"
Loki chuckled reading her note, she always wants a puppy like araw araw itong nag babanggit ng aso sa usapan nila.
"I'll get you one soon don't worry, and no it's not a puppy."
Atlas pout but eventually her eyes lit up when she saw her favourite meal, hinain iyon ni Pietro sa kanya.
"Eat up little one." Nakangiti nitong wika.
Atlas nodded and immediately dig in hindi niya maiwasan ang mapangiti habang pinag mamasdan ang anak na maganang kumain. Her nightmares lessen which is a great sign on her recovery according to Dr. Cruz, how he wish Atlas could gain back her courage to speak again and have a normal life just like other kids.
"Take your seat my Lord, eat up instead of crying."
Hindi na siya tumanggi at naupo sa tabi no Atlas, nilagayan niya pa ito ng ulam dahil paborito niya ang nakahain.
"I was thinking, if you want to go to school?"
Atlas froze, dahan dahan itong lumingon at tumingin sa kanya, Then her head slowly shake.
"Ayaw mo? Why?"
Atlas sighed, she took her pen and notepad and write something on it.
"I'm mute, how can I go to school?"
"Atlas hindi naman—"
But she stood up and left the dining area making Loki sighed, pinagmasdan na lang niya ang anak na nag mamadaling pumasok sa kanyang silid.
"She's not yet ready, give her time."
Marahan siyang tumango para tuloy siyang nawalan ng gana kumain, muli siyang lumingon sa silid ni Atlas at tumayo kinuha niya ang pag kain nito at naglakad patungo sa silid he knock two times before entering Atlas room.
"Hey..."
Hindi kumilos si Atlas at patuloy lang sa pag lalaro na parang hindi siya napansin o narinig. Inilapag niya ang pag kain sa lamesa at naupo sa tabi nang anak.
"Ayaw mo ng kumain? It's your favourite?
Atlas hook her head but still look at the food on the table.
"It's okay if you don't want to go, I won't push you."
Pinagmasdan lang ni Loki ang anak na pinag kaabalahan ang mga kuko habang nakatingin sa kawalan.
"I'm just asking if you want, but if you don't then it's okay."
Dahan dahang umangat ang ulo ni Atlas, then she slowly move beside him and hug his shoulder.
"Go on, kumain kana so I can introduce you to someone special."
Atlas nodded then she jump out of the bed, nag mamadali itong kumain. After eating her meal Loki pick her up and leave the room, bawat hakbang niya patungo sa silod ni Asia ay ang siyang pag lakas ng hearbeat niya and when they are finally infront of her daughter he heave a deep breath knocking on her daughter.
"Asia..."
One,
Two,
Three knock Asia just won't open the door for them.
"Atlas is here to see you..."
Ilang minuto lang ang lumipas ng bumukas ang pinto.
"Atlas..."
Hindi niya maalis ang tingin sa asawa na nakatayo sa kanilang harapan, her eyes watered while looking at their daughter. Napahawak pa ito sa bibig upang pigilan ang pag hikbi habang nakatingin sa kanilang anak.
"It's mommy..." Malambing niyang wika.
Agad na nalaki ang mata ni Atlas habang nakatingin sa kanyang ina, mabilis siyang pumiglas nais na lumipat kay Asia kaya't binaba niya ito. Asia slowly kneel infront of Atlas, her shaking hand reach her face gently feeling it with her hand.
"Ang ganda mo..."
Atlas eyes watered, ginaya niya ang ginagawa ng ina at ngumiti. Then Asia hugs her daughter so tight, isang mahigpit na yakap ng ina sa anak na siyang nangungulila. Hindi alam ni Loki ang gagawin, all he could do is to stare at them hugging each other, masaya siya para sa dalawa.
"I'm sorry..." Mahinang bulong ni Asia habang hinahaplos ang buhok ng anak. "Mommy is very sorry."
LOKI watch Atlas sleep in her mother's arm while Asia is reading her a story, kanina pa ang dalawa naka tatlong kuwento na yata si Asia ngunit ngayon lang nakatulog si Atlas. He can see how much they miss each other na tila sinusubukan nilang tapatan ang mga nawalang oras sa kanila. He thought that he is Atlas favourite but Asia is.
"Goodnight."
Nilapatan ni Atlas ng halik ang nuo nang anak at matamis na ngumiti habang pinag mamasdan ito, maraming pag kakataon ang nawala sa kanila. That she wants to spend every minute of her day with her daughter.
"Should I carry her to her room?"
"No leave her here with me." Mariin na wika ni Asia. "Who knows what will you do to her you want her dead in the—"
"Asia!"
Asia's cold eyes darted to him ni walang katiting na pag sisisi sa mata nito.
"Hindi ba totoo?" Mapang uyam na wika nito. "Huwag mo na kaming lokohin Loki. You could never fool me the second time around."
"Please just, let's not talk about that when Atlas is around." Nag susumamo niyang wika.
"Thank me that I would never tell her everything, I don't want her to think that her own father want her gone in the first place."
Bumuka lang ang bibig niya ngunit wala ni isang salita ang lumalabas dito, he couldn't say any words because he knew that Asia is damn right.
"Leave, I'm not comfortable when you are around."
Masasakit man ang mga salitang binibitawan nito sa kanya ay tatanggapin niya iyon ng buo he would exchange everything just for Asia to forgive him. The Asia he knew is long gone, ibang iba na ito kaysa sa babaeng una niyang nakilala the gentle, sweet and kind Asia he knew was replaced by a pierce one.
"Is Atlas asleep?"
Bungad sa kanya ni Pietro ng makalabas siya sa silid.
"I'm sure she's very happy."
"She is." Nakangiti miyang wika. "I'm happy for her."
Hindi na nag salita si Pietro dahil kita niya ang sakit sa mata nito. Asia has every right to be angry and it was all on Loki, pero biktima lang din naman ito. But he knew better that Asia won't and will never took that seriously after everything.
"Are you okay?"
Malalim siyang bumuntong hininga at marahang umiling, how could he be okay in this situation.
"I don't know."
Pietro sighed and nodded.
"Just give her time My Lady is a very kind woman I'm sure she will understand."
Asia is indeed a very kind woman ngunit hindi siya sigurado kung maiintidihan siya nito lalo't alam niya na ang galit nito sa kanya ay sukdulan.
Day's, weeks and even months had past but Asia's heart won't melt even if he did everything. Matigas ang puso nito, she was like an Angela infront of Atlas but not on him kagaya na lang ngayon.
"Asia can we talk?"
Ang mata ni Asia ay dumako sa kamay niyang nakahawak sa wrist nito, he sigh and slowly let go of her wrist.
"What do you want this time?"
Hindi niya maibuka ang bibig, he can't even force himself to speak up for himself.
"If you don't have anything better to say then don't waste my time, or better yet get the hell out of my life." Malamig na tugon nito, she was about to leave when he took all the courage he had to speak up.
"I'm sorry!"
Mapaklang ngumiti si Asia at muling bumaling sa kanya.
"If the police would accept a simple apology from your crime then there is no things a 'police officer' you broke me when I loved you the most, you used me! You treat me like a fucking animal and now what? Sorry? Hindi mo maibabalik ang lahat ng sakit ma dinanas ko sa kamay mo, every words! Everything, I despise myself more than I despise you, because I couldn't believe I loved someone! I couldn't believe I loved a monster!"
Bawat salita na sinasabi nito ay tagos sa puso niya, he was indeed a monster back then but he is trying to be a better person for her.
"Umiiyak ka?" Mapanguyam na wika nito. "Huwag kang umiyak, where is that manipulative Loki I know?"
Hindi siya sumagot instead he kneel infront of her, Asia's mouth hanged opened but she looks away. Mariin niyang kinuyom ang kamao sa galit na nadarama.
"I-I know how much you hate me, you can slap me curse at me you can do everything you want just please give me a chance to explain myself."
"You know that it will be just an excuse..." Mahinang bulong ni Asia. "Spare me with your lies, I'm just here because I don't have a choice but to stay."
"I know Asia, I know how much you hate me how much you despise me. But I just want you to know that I love you, pinag sisisihan ko lahat ng ginaw—"
"Tama na!" Malakas na sigaw ni Asia. "I don't wanna here it, Mahal mo ako? You could have love me right back then! Pero anong ginawa mo? Sinira mo ako your Sorry won't change everything, kahit ilang beses kapang humingi ng tawad, kahit ilang beses mo pang sabihin na mahal mo ako hindi ako maniniwala. You know what? Kasi sinungaling ka!"
Asia turn his back to him, hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili na tumayo at yakapin ang asawa how he misses her so bad that it felt so home hugging his wife again.
"Let go of me!" Asia hissed. "Bitawan mo ako sabi!"
But Loki didn't let her go instead he kissed her hair.
"I'm sorry but I can't let you go."
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