Chapter 24 - Talk

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BELLE DIDN'T know how to describe how much she's happy now. The word contented is not enough to describe this complicated love she have with his man, Ross Costalles. Oh God! This demi-God didn't stop to claim her last night. Ross is too irresistible to be true. Tulad ngayon, nakalubog sila sa ilalim ng bula. Nasa likod niya si Ross at marahang hinahaplos ang balikat niya. Kakatapos lang din nila sa mainit na pagtatalik. Napagdesisyunan nila na maligo muna ng sabay.

"Ross." She called him.

"Hmmm?" He just give her a sexy moan.

Umirap naman si Belle. Halata naman kasing nilalandi siya ng binata. Ugh! "Ross, mag usap nga muna tayo!"

Mukha namang hindi na naman makikinig sa kanya dahil lumipat na ang mga kamay nito sa kanyang dibdib. Belle gasped when Ross massaged her breast erotically. Shit! Nilalandi talaga siya ni Ross. Pero hindi pwede, nakaramin na ito kagabi at kanina. May mga bagay pa silang kailangang pag usapan. Hindi naman madadaan ang lahat sa pag ma-making love e, duh! Almost two years silang separated.

Hinampas niya ng malakas ang kamay nito. "Ross, usap nga diba!" hindi naman tumigil ang binata sa pagmamasahe sa dibdib niya. Goodness! Nabubuhay na din ang pagnanasa niya. Ang landi kasi nitong si Ross e. "Titigil ka o tigang ka mamaya hanggang sa susunod na linggo?!"

Parang iyon ang magic word dahil kasing bilis pa ng kidlat na inalis ni Ross ang mga kamay nito sa kanyang dibdib. Ha! Yun lang pala ang panakot para dito.

Tumayo na si Belle at nagbanlaw ng katawan. Ganoon din naman si Ross. Mabuti naman at hindi na ito gumawa ng kahit ano pang kahalayan sa kanya. Sabay silang nagbanlaw at nagbihis.

After that, nagpunta sila sa veranda ng silid. Okay na din iyon, mukhang mas makakapag usap sila ng maayos kapag wala sila sa kama. Knowing Ross, gagawa ito ng paraan para lang mauwi sa mainit na pag tatalik ang pag uusap nila.

Nakatanaw siya sa malawak na lupain na kunatatayuan ng mansion na ito. Napapikit si Belle at dinama ang sariwang simoy ng hangin na humahaplos sa balat niya. Si Ross naman ay nakasandal sa barrier habang humihithit ng sagirlyo. Hindi nito inaalis ang tingin sa kanya, ramdam niya iyon.

"What do you want to know, my lady?" He huskily asked.

Napairap siya at sinalubong ang tingin nito. "Wag ka ngang malandi, Ross! Matitigang ka talaga mamaya! Amp! Seryoso kasi!" She hissed.

Natawa naman si Ross. He possessively wrapped his arm around her waist. They are now both facing the green grass of this huge place.

Mukhang napansin ni Ross na wala siyang balak na magsalita kaya ito na mismo ang sumagot sa mga katanungang matagal ng gumugulo sa isip niya.

"Mahal kita, Belle." panimula nito. "I realized it when the first time you initiated the kissed until we both ended up to a hot and fiery love making! Damn! That's the best sex ever of my entire hell life! You're so awesome that time, my lady." Nakangising sabi nito.

Muli siyang umirap at humalukipkip. "Isa pa talaga Ross, ah! Iiwanan kita kahit hindi ko alam kung saang lumalop mo ako dinala."

Ross chuckled. Hinalikan siya nito sa pisngi bago muling bumaling sa lawak ng lupain. Pumuwesto si Belle sa harapan ng binata. He hugged her from the behind. Parang balewala na ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin dahil sa init ng bisig ng binata.

"Mahal kita Belle. Nahirapan man akong amininsa sarili ko pero mahal talaga kita. Nang ma-realize ko ang nararamdaman ko para sayo, natakot ako." Sinubsob nito ang mukha nito sa balikat niya. "I was threaten, because I know how much you hate me. I ruined you, I wrecked your perfect relationship with your man. I know that you still love that asshole that time. I saw you at the abandoned park with him. You are crying and there is a strong emotion between you too." He sighed. Muling nag angat ito ng mukha. "I didn't heard your conversation with him. Because surely, it'll break my heart. And that time, I made my decision to released you. To bring back the life you deserve and that life us without me."

"Yes, Reabelle, that night you saw, I bedded that woman. But that was one time only, it didn't happen again because all I could think is how much I love you, plus Marvin told me that you were crying as you punch his face and blurted out that you are fucking in love with me." A tear rolled down from his eyes.

Oh God! The tough and mighty Ross Costalles is now crying in front of her. Walang kahit na anong salitang lumabas sa bibig ni Belle. Her heart was silently tearing apart because of Ross confessions. Alam niyang hindi pa tapos ang binata kaya nanatili lamang siyang tahimik na nakikinig dito.

Ross shakes his head as he wiped his tears. "Hinabol kita Belle. Iyon na siguro ang pinakamasayang araw sa buhay ko. Ang malaman kong mahal din ako ng babaeng mahal na mahal ko." Humigpit ang pagkakayap nito sa kanya. "Kaso nakakatang-ina lang e! Hindi na kita naabutan sa apartment mo, bumalik ako doon kinaumagahan pero wala ka na talaga. Sinubukan kong magtanong sa madaldal mong kaibigan pero wala akong napala. Hanggang sa nalaman kong nasa Australia ka na kasama ang pamilya mo." Dumilim ang mukha ng binata. "Nagmadali akong pumuta doon. But I'm already too late because I saw you how happy with that asshole!"

"Nakita kita noon Ross." She finally said a right words to say.

Ross stiff upon hearing her. Tumingala siya para makita ang reaksyon nito. Hindi nga siya nagkamali, bakas sa gwapo nitong mukha ang pagkagulat sa sinabi niya.

Humarap siya sa binata at sinapo ang mukha nito. Ikinulong niya sa kanyang mga palad ang mukha ng lalaking mahal niya.

"I thank you because you didn't come near me that time. Hindi ko din kasi alam ang gagawin at sasabihin ko kung sakaling nilapitan mo ako." Nagpakawala si Belle mg malalim na buntong hininga. "At kung itatanong mo kung nagkabalikan kami ni Anton noong panahong nasa Australia pa ako, the answer is yes but it didn't work out so I ended it after a couple of months."

Dinampian niya ng halik sa labi ang binata. Titig na titig sa kanya ang kulay berde nitong mga mata.

"You see, I was desperate to forget you that time because I know how much complicated my love for you is. You're a bad man and I never wanted of having a husband like you but cupid played with me. No matter how I hate you, it doesn't change the fact that I fall harder and harder every day passed without you. I love you Ross Costalles. This time I'm willing to take a risk this complicated love we have."

Tumingkayad siya upang bigyan ng matamis na halik ang binata. Agad naman nitong ipinulupot ang matipuno nitong braso sa kanyang bewang. Hinalikan din siya nito pabalik. The kissed was getting hotter and hotter. Habang tumatagal ay nagiging mapusok na ito.

Ross carried her without breaking the kissed. Nakapikit lang ang dalaga at ninanamnamn ang bawat paghagod ng labi ni Ross sa kanya.

And when they reached the bed. Ross immediately pulled out their clothes and joined her. He was grinning playfully again.

"I love you too, my lady."

He kissed her once more and conquered her being.

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MAY MATAMIS na ngiting naka-ukit sa labi ni Belle pagbalik nila sa syudad. Ganoon din naman si Ross. Mukha itong masayang masaya, habang nag di-drive nga ito ay hindi na nito binitawan ang kanyang kamay.

Plano nila ngayong kausapin ang mga magulang niya. Yes, hindi siya makapaniwalang seryoso si Ross na pakakasalan siya nito. Tanggap niya na din kung anong mayroong buhay ang binata. No matter how imperfect the man she loves, she's willing to love him 'till her last breath ends. This is not a fairy tale she was dreaming to happen. This is not the love story she was expecting for her. But now, in her eyes, Ross is the perfect man for him. A complicated person in a complicated love made her the best couple in the world.

Maayos silang nakarating sa Australia. Yes again, dumiretso talaga sila sa Australia. Sabi kasi ni Ross na huwag ng patagalin pa ang lahat, they realized how life is too short to waste it. Kaya heto sila ngayon, nakaupo sa sofa sa living room nila sa Australia habang kaharap ng mga magulang niya.

Ross sighed. Dama niya ang kaba nito dahil sa madilim na pagtitig ng ama niya sa binata. Ngumiti naman siya dito at ipinulupot ang kanyang braso sa braso nito.

"Mr. And Mrs. Florencia, my name Ross Costalles and I am here with your daughter because I wanna marry her. I want her to be officially mine." Natatawa si Belle dahil sinusubukan ni Ross na maging kalmado pero hindi nito magawa.

Her dad cleared his throat. Madilim pa din ang mukha nito taliwas sa kanyang ina na nakangiti sa kanila.

"How dare you to say that!!" Her dad's voice roared to the living room. Maging siya ay napapitlag dito.

"Honey.." Malambing na saway ng kanyang ina.

Kumalma naman saglit ang kanyang ama pero hindi pa din nawala ang matalim na pagtitig nito kay Ross.

"Mahal ko po si Belle, Sir. And I'm willing to give her everything." Ross said sincerely. "To be honest Sir, I am a bad man. I actually force her on our first night. Yes, Sir, ma'am. I raped your daughter."

Napasinghap si Belle. Hindi niya akalaing sasabihin ito pati ni Ross sa mga magulang niya. Dahilan para kuwelyuhan siya ng kanyang ama. Damn!

"How dare you!" Gigil na sabi ng kanyang ama. "I will kill you!"

Mr. Florencia started to punch Ross face. Pinipigilan naman nila ng kanyang ina ang ama niya. Hindi naman lumalaban si Ross sa kanyang ama kahit na dumudugo na ang mukha nito. Reabelle cried upon seeing her man swollen face and a blood on his left eyebrow and his lower lip.

Finally his dad let go. Agad niyang dinaluhan ang binata.

"Do you think that I'll give you my blessings after knowing that you ruined my only daughter! She's so precious to us! But you fucking bustard ruined her! And I am loathing you for that."

"CRISSANTO!" saway ng kanyang ina. "Don't act like you didn't ruined me too. Belle is happy with him. Let our daughter spread her wings. No matter how much we love her, she needs to be happy too. Huwag mo siyang sakalin, Cris. Alam ko ang nararamdaman ng anak natin. I was once in her position before."

Natigilan naman ang kanyang ama. Nakatitig lang ito sa kanila. Habang siya namay ay akay akay si Ross. Bugbog talaga ang inabot ng binata sa kanyang ama.

She sobbed. "Daddy, I love him so much. Isn't that true love, Dad? Loving an imperfect person perfectly. I can see my future with him, Dad. A family with him, adorable kids with him. I met him in a very harsh way but I am confident that we will ended our love story as how you and mom ended here." She cried. "Please Daddy, don't make it hard for us."

Naglakad ang kanyang ama papalapit sa kanya. Bumitaw muna siya kay Riss para salubungin ang yakap ng kanyang ama.

Her father is actually crying. I think this is normal. Every father will cry when their daughter was about to take away from them to get her own life and create a family.

"I love you princess. You will always be our little princess but your mom is right, I need to let you go for the sake of your happiness."

Humigpit ang pagkakayakap niya sa kanyang ama. "Thank you Daddy, I love you so much, you and mom are the best parents of the world." ngumiti siya sa kanyang ina.

Bumitiw siya sa ama at muling binalingan si Ross. He was smiling from ear to ear. Lumapit siya sa kanila para makipagkamay sa kanyang ama.

"I deserve those hit Sir. It all worth it, thank you very much for allowing your daughter to marry me."

"Just don't break her heart. Or else I'm going to hunt you even in my death." Her dad dangerously said.

"Copy, Sir!"

She smiled. After this talked they are finally ready to face their forever.

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