Chapter 27. For Life
"QUIJANO, ano'ng ibig sabihin nito?"
Agad na tinawagan si Ali ng kapatid ni Heizen na si Rexton ilang oras matapos kumalat ang video.
"I'll take full responsibility—"
"You should fucking be! At talagang sa lugar na iyon mo pa ginawa sa kapatid ko iyon? Ano'ng akala mo kay Heizen, bayarang babae?"
"Don't ever think ill of her! I'll never let her feel that way," madilim na bulalas niya.
"Dapat lang. I'd pull you out on your last schedule, get your ass back in the Philippines! Uuwi rin ako mamaya."
Ang alam niya'y nasa Japan ang huli dahil sa negosyo. Napailing siya nang maalala kung paanong pinagselosan niya ito noon. Nakapagago niya sa parteng hindi niya nilinaw ang lahat kay Heizen. Nagpakabulag siya sa selos. Mahalaga talaga ang komunikasyon sa mga taong may relasyon o pagkakaunawaan dahil kung wala niyon ay masisira ang tiwala't lalayo sa isa't isa, lalo na kung mayroong hindi pagkakaintindihan at hindi nagkaliwanagan.
He sighed and still attended their schedule for that night. Kadarating lang nila roon dalawang araw ang nakalipas galing Pilipinas dahil nagkaroon din sila ng concert sa bansa. Naiwan ang leader nilang si JM sa Pilipinas dahil sa may Musical pa itong pagbibidahan.
Sila nama'y nagpo-promote ng bagong album at sa mga susunod na linggo ay itutuloy nila ang concert tour sa Amerika.
He immediately booked a flight and went back to the Philippines. Ikatlong araw na mula nang kumalat ang video.
His family would be having a barbecue party that night he went back and they told him to call Heizen. Pero hindi ito sumasagot. Nakakapagod man ang mahabang oras ng flight ay dumiretso pa rin siya sa mansiyon ng mga Salazar, pero nang sabihing tulog na si Heizen ay umuwi na lang siya sa kanila. Nagliligpit na ng mga kagamitan ang mga naabutan niya.
Bumati siya sa mga magulang na nasa sala at sinabi niyang magpapahinga na. Pinigilan siya ng kanyang ama.
"Rexton dela Costa called. Nagpatawag daw ng press conference si Heizen para bukas."
Natigil siya sa paglalakad at hinarap anh mga magulang. Umupo siya sa katapat na sofa.
"Didn't you know?"
Bumuntong-hininga siya. "So this was what she's into. Hindi niya sinasagot ang mga tawag ko mula noong kumalat issue."
"We already found the owner of the video, the owner was framed up. Na-hacked ang laptop niya."
"Thanks, dad. I was planning to do that."
"We've watched the video. You two should get married before—"
"Hon," pigil ng kanyang ama.
"Walang nangyari sa amin noon, I was too sick that time," amin niya. Naniningkit ang mga matang tinitigan siya ng kanyang ina at tinampal ang kanyang balikat.
"Dapat pinikot mo na!"
His dad chuckled and cleared his throat.
"I said I'd wait for her."
"Until when?"
He became silent.
"Ano'ng balak mong gawin?" his dad.
"Saan daw ba ang presscon?" tanong ang sinagot niya.
"Sa isa sa mga conference room daw ng kumpanya nila."
"I'll go tomorrow, pero hindi agad ako magpapakita."
"Then, what?" his mom.
"I don't know yet, 'Ma. Baka pikutin ko na nga siya."
"Would you like me to book you a private resort, son?" Nakangising untag ng kanyang ama.
"Alexander!" bulalas ng kanyang ina.
Nagtawanan sila dahil sa suhestisyon ng kanyang ama na gawin niya ang ginawa nito sa ina niya noong kapanahunan ng mga ito.
"Don't worry, I already caught her."
Dahil bukas na bukas, ay sisiguraduhin niyang hindi na ipagpapaliban ni Heizen ang kasal nila.
At hindi siya makapaniwalang kinabukasan ay ikinasal na nga sila. It was too sudden that the setting, and even their clothes were far from what he planned. He imagined a solemn church wedding with Heizen, but this was still too perfect because of her loving gazes towards her.
Kung paanong mabilis ang pag-officiate ng kasal nila sa loob ng opisina nito ay ganoon din kabilis na umalis ang mga magulang niya, kasama ang iba pa, habang siya ay patuloy lamang sa pagtitig sa napakaganda niyang asawa.
"'Uy, umalis na sila," nakangiting bulalas nito.
Oh, God, he still couldn't believe she's smiling sweetly to him, as his loving wife.
"That was true, right?"
"Na kinasal tayo? Oo." She was dreamily smiling at that moment.
"And you really love me," he murmured.
"I lust you, too, husband."
Napapikit siya ng mariin. That was true, she's lusting over him too much, and he'd do anything to pleasure her in any way. Hinila niya ito at pinaupo sa kanyang kandungan.
"I already trapped you, my princess."
"This is the most beautiful trap, then. Can't wait for our church wedding!"
"Sa akin ka na titira mula ngayon."
Napanguso ito. "Can we talk about that later? Honeymoon na kaya."
He chuckled heartily. He really loved it whenever she reacted to him even without doing anything. She was already turned on just by letting her sit down on his lap. Ganoon din ang epekto nito sa kanya. He was already getting hard by smelling her sweet scent. It's intoxicating.
"I miss you already," bulong nito nang yumakap siya. He teasingly let his palm stayed under her massive breasts. He still couldn't believe she grew that big. Parang kailan lang noong minamaliit niya ang mga iyon.
"Ali..."
"Hmm?" He slightly squeezed her boob that made her moaned seductively. Fuck! I want you already.
"Ali—"
"Yes, baby?" His other hand explored below.
"I love you..."
Natigilan siya saglit at namumungay ang mga matang tumitig sa pinakamamahal. "I love you, too."
"I'm not saying this just because I'm too horny. I really love you..." Hinuli nito ang kanyang paningin at umayos ng upo sa kanya. In one swift move, she was in control on top of him. He submitted when he she started grinding sexily that eventually made him cum with their clothes on.
"Heizen..."
"I love you." Sinakop nito ang kanyang labi at sa pagitan ng matatamis nitong halik ay paulit-ulit nitong sinabmit ang pagmamahal sa kanya.
"You're trembling..." He was so lost and he stopped caressing her soft skin.
"Why did you stop? Touch me more."
Ngumisi siya. He liked seeing her begging for more.
"Ali, please... touch me already."
He smirked even more. As much a he liked her begging to be pleasured, he also wanted her to continue dominating him so he didn't move at all.
"Ali, I want to feel you inside me already. Please touch me now... Make me moan for your name, and scream out of pleasure. Hmm? Please?"
Bumigat ang paghinga nito habang namumungay na tinitigan siya. Ngumisi siya.
Binaon nito ang mukha sa kanyang leeg at kinagat-kagatan ang maliit na parteng iyon. Pinigilan niya ang sariling huwag itong gantihan hanggang sa mag-angat ito ng tingin.
"Do me now. Please... Huwag mo na akong pahirapan ng ganito, masakit na ang puson ko."
He chuckled but immediately stopped when her tears formed in her eyes.
"Ali, please make me feel good..." She looked so ecstatic uttering her sexy pleas.
"Damn... What would you like me to do?"
Napapikit ito at tumulo ang takas na luha.
Why are you crying?
"Can you touch me now... Please?"
"Fuck..."
"Mahal na mahal kita." Her soft hands traveled on her upper body as he helped her remove his upper clothe. She kissed and nipped him on his neck as her hands were pleasuring his bare chest.
Sa isang iglap ay nagkapalit sila ng posisyon at pinalasap ng buong puso ang paulit-ulit na sumamo nitong paligayahin niya ito.
Hanggang sa pagsaluhan nila ang kamunduhang nagparating sa kanila sa karurukan.
HEIZEN went with Ali during Eclipse' remaining concert tours in America. Sa loob ng halos dalawang buwan, kada weekend, ay may concert ang mga ito sa iba't ibang venue. Gaya ng dati ay nagmistula siyang personal assistant ng lalaki, pero tinatama na nila ang mga tao at sinasabing kasal na sila't mag-asawa na.
Nakilala niya rin ang ilang maybahay at kasintahan ng mga miyembro ng Eclipse. Nakilala niya si Yvonne, na siyang may-ari ng videong kumalat sa internet.
She always said sorry the first time they met.
"Ayos lang. It's not like you filmed us while—"
Natigilan silang pareho at namula sa kanyang naisip.
"Paano mo pala kami nakuhanan ni Ali noon?"
Napakagat-labi ito at sinabing hindi naman sinasadya iyon.
"I see. Halata naman kasi sa video na putol iyon. I still didn't watch the full duration."
"I was actually taking a video inside the hotel. Nagandahan kasi ako sa interior, lalo na sa ceiling. Napaka-classy. Tapos, noong time na iyon, hindi ako nakatingin sa camera, I was looking at the ceiling— sa chandelier to be exact. And as I passed by at your suite, the door was slammed hard," panimula nito. "I realized that I took a video of you two when I already watched. Noong pinanood ko, buburahin ko na sana nang makilala ko kayo ni Ali sa nakuha ko. Pero na-realize kong hindi ko nga pala na-edit para i-cut sana iyong sa inyo at itira lang iyong interior ng hotel, kaso, 'yon na nga, nakaligtaan na. "
"Then the hacker saw it... after a year."
"Sorry." Yumuko ito.
"Hey, that's alright. No harm done. Bilang kabayaran, bridesmaid ka sa kasal namin ni Ali next month, ah?"
Ngumiti ito sa kanya at tumango.
Three months after the incident, they prepared everything. The Quijanos formally asked for her hands to the dela Costas, too. Nagpunta rin sila kung saan nakalagak ang puntod ng mga nasirang Salazar at hiningi rin ni Ali ang kanyang mga kamay sa harap ng puntod ng namayapa niyang mga magulang.
Now, she was walking down the aisle, with Remington dela Costa that suddenly became stronger so he'd walk with her. Gayunpama'y nakaantabay ang mga medical personnel ng tunay niyang ama. Kung siya nga ang papipiliin, ayos lang na huwag na nitong piliting lumakad, kahit itulak niya ang wheelchair nito ay ayos lang sa kanya.
He smiled sweetly at her biological father while walking real slow.
"Maraming salamat sa pag-agapay sa akin ngayon. Mahal ko po kayo, 'Pa."
A tear fell on her father's eyes. "I'm so happy that you let me in your life, anak. Masaya akong lumaki ka nang mabuti sa piling ng mga Salazar."
Hindi rin niya napigilang maluha, kung sakaling buhay ang mga magulang niya ay tatlo sana silang naglalakad papunta sa dulo ng altar, kung saan naghihintay ang napakagwapong si Ali. Wearing that dark three piece suit with his hair perfect parted on the side, napakakintab din ng suot nitong mamahalin na black leather shoes. He really groomed to perfection that day he became her handsome groom.
He was obviously worried because of her tears. Inabot ng kanyang Papa ang panyo para pasimpleng punasan ang kanyang mga luha.
"Smile sweetly, anak. You look so beautiful in your wedding dress," her father whispered as they reached the altar. Hindi siya magre-reklamo sa taas ng suot niyang heels, o sa bigat ng suot niyang traje de boda na napupuno ng sequins. Wala rin sa kanya ang suot na puting belo dahil alam niyang ang lahat ng iyon ay perpekto para sa pinangarap nilang kasal sa simbahan ni Ali.
Napupuno ng kaba ang mga mata ni Ali nang iabot ng kanyang ama ang mga kamay niya rito pero mas nangingibabaw ang pangingislap ng mga iyon habang nakatitig sa kanya, punung-puno iyon ng kaligayahan at pagmamahal.
She then smiled sweetly when she held onto his hand.
"You are so gorgeous, Heizen. So beautiful, my wife," he murmured.
"And why, you are so handsome, too. Kaya bagay tayo, eh."
"Bagay na bagay," he responded quickly. Para silang mga teenager na nagliligawan.
"I love you."
"I love you, too..."
Tumikhim ang pari at napansin niyang bahagyang nagtawanan ang mga bisita. Naririnig pala sa buong simbahan ang usapan nila.
They exchanged vows with full of love and she couldn't wait to be alone with him, then shower him with her soft little kisses as she would be uttering all of the love words she knew.
He always said he had caught her in his trap but the truth was they'd caught each other's heart, that they were both caught by their love. And she was very willing to be trapped with him in their beautiful lives together for life.
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