CHAPTER 4-Fiance

“I'm happy that you're finally discharged at the hospital. Are you really okay na?” napangiti si Levin sa nababanaag na pag-aalala sa kanya ng nobya.

Marahan niyang hinaplos ang mahaba nitong blonde wavy hair at napapikit siya sa bango ng nobya.

She hasn't change, still my baby Sabrina. He thought.

“Are you listening to me babe?” he chuckled. Alalang-alala pa rin ang dalaga at tanda lamang 'yon na tama ang babaeng pinili niya.

“Shh of course yes,” bumuga 'to ng hangin at humarap sa kanya. As he looked at her expressive eyes, he felt lost inside her mesmerizing gray eyes.

“Okay sabi mo 'yan ah? So uhm as of now dito muna ako sa condo mo mag stay since nakiusap si tita,” inayos nito ang gamit na dala at binuksan ang maleta.

“Pwede namang dito ka na talaga tumira babe you'll love it here,” naibulalas niya. Gustong-gusto niyang matulog na ito ang katabi at magising nang ito ang bubungad sa kanya.

That angelic face that never failed to make him fall all over again. Pinagmasdan niya ang dalagang pinong-pino ang galaw at tila sanay na sanay sa gawaing bahay. Napapangiti na lamang siya sa ginagawa nito, she will be a great wife and mother.

“You're so beautiful babe,” bulong niya rito habang nakaakbay siya sa dalaga.

Natigilan 'to at tumitig sa kanya kapagkuwan ay ngumiti at lumabas ang biloy nito. God she's breathtakingly beautiful!

“Ang galing mo pa ring mambola!” pailing-iling 'to ngunit hinalikan niya na lamang ang pisngi nito. Oh how much she love this woman.

She looked around inside their room, yes magkasama sila ng binata sa iisang kwarto at tila wala naman para rito ang ganoon dahil ito pa mismo ang nagsabing dapat ay nasa iisa silang kwarto. Hindi naman na siya nagreklamo dahil mas mapapanatag siya kapag nakikita niya 'tong maayos.

“Babe I know you're tired, come just sleep here...” inaya siya nitong mahiga sa tabi nito at hindi naman na siya nagdalawang-isip pa.

Lumipas ang ilang sandaling walang salitang namutawi sa labi nila. Without words, they understood what they feel towards each other.

“I still can't believe that I would be able to be this near to you...” bigla niyang naibulalas.

Levin chuckled as if it was just nothing to him but to her it was a dream came true.

“You're saying as if you've been loving me silently,” yes that's true. I've been loving you secretly for the past 8 years of our friendship, she thought.

“I'm just happy, do you know that?” she said.

Levin caressed her shoulders and planting a small kisses on her skin.

“I can feel it, and I'm much more happy that I am the reason of your happiness.” She nodded her head and stared at Levin.

Those thick eyebrows and eyelashes makes his brown eyes more look like mysterious.

The pointed nose, very firm jaw, thin red lips and wolf-cut hair. He's definitely look like a greek God. His name suits him, Xerxes a king of all kings.

Powerful and mysterious yet a loving man. She's lucky that she was given a chance to be this near to him.

She cupped his face and they both stared at each other.

“I know many people told you this but you're gorgeous.” Levin chuckled and proudly kisses her nose.

“And you're lucky that I love you,” kumabog ng malakas ang dibdib niya at tila sasabog 'to sa sobrang lakas.

“Yes and I love you more,” they both chuckled with their cheesiness.

“You know what I'll organize our things first and later on I'll cook,” akmang tatayo siya nang biglang hawakan ng binata ang kamay niya at napatingin siya rito.

Levin's face are serious at titig na titig 'to sa kanya sa hindi niya malamang dahilan ay kinabahan siya.

“Sabrina Villafuerte, I wanted to say this to you before I got into accident. Will you marry me?” she gulped.

Inaasahan niya naman na talagang aalukin siya nito ng kasal ngunit iba pa rin talaga pala kapag mismo na nitong sinabi sa kanya.

Pakiramdam niya ay masusuka siya na matutumba sa kaba at halo-halong emosyon.

This is it Savannah! This is your dream, you will be her wife. Bumuga siya ng hangin at habang nakatitig sa binatang nakaluhod sa harapan niya at hawak ang pulang kahon kung saan ay naroon ang kumikinang na kulay pulang bato.

Red isn't her favorite color, it was black. It was Sabrina's favorite color and before she forgot it she's pretending to be her. He took a deep breath and held Levin's arms to help him stood up.

Nalilito 'tong nakatingin sa kanya at bakas ang sakit sa mga mata nito.

“I-i understand that you're not yet ready,” may halong pait na sambit nito pero natawa siya.

“Silly, of course I want it too. Go, put that ring on my finger.” Sumilay ang matamis na ngiti sa labi nito at pagkatapos nitong maisuot sa kanya ang singsing ay titig na titig 'to sa daliri niya.

It was perfectly fitted that as if it was really hers. She smiled at him and hugged him. Pumulupot ang matigas nitong braso sa beywang niya at ikinulong siya nito sa mainit nitong bisig.

She feel completely happy and she's contentedly. But suddenly, Gail barged into Levin's condo and was confuse why she was there.

“What do you mean you're living here?” mariing wika nito.

Pinilit niyang ngumiti kahit tila pinapatay na siya nito sa matalim nitong tingin.

“It was tita Zafara's decision,” Gail rolled her eyes at Savannah.

“Gail? What a pleasant surprise! You're visiting my fiance?” tanong ng kararating lang na si Levin.

Bakas ang pagkabigla sa mukha ni Gail at tila mawawalan ng ulirat si Savannah. It's not the right time yet para malaman ng binata ang totoo.

“Fiance?!” manghang tanong ni Gail sabay tingin sa kanya ng seryoso at tila nagbabanta.