Chapter 39: Moving On (2)
“I’m sorry.” He broke the silence with these words.
I sighed. It should be who said that. But, here I was, still refusing to talk.
“I couldn’t do anything. My parents forced to marry her even though I had tried to talk to them, that I only love you.” He added. He lowered his head, his eyes hiding behind his bangs that I noticed got longer.
“It’s okay.” I said. I watched the sky getting darker. “I already knew they didn’t like .” Smiling bitterly, I rembered the first ti he introduced to his family.
“I tried to run away the night before my wedding, but my brothers held back. I was being confined and only this morning they let out. They even threatened to hurt you if I talked to you before the wedding was over. I shouldn’t have told you this, I don’t deserve your forgiveness, and I’m not here to find a peace after telling you the whole story, hoping that you would forgive and take back... I know that’s impossible, but...” He blurted out, trying to explain everything in one breath.
His explanation rendered speechless. Was that how much they hated ? They would even go to that extent to prevent him for eting ? What have I done to provoke them? I was pretty much sure I only t them once and it was when Senior Rizal brought over. So, what did I do to provoke them? They even confined him, their own brother and son, to prevent him to see . What was going on exactly?
And, why would I want to take you back? I asked inwardly.
.....
“Jane, I...” He stopped before he could continue his words. “I still love you.” He said weakly.
I arched my eyebrows. “Is that all?” I asked. My question sounded cold-hearted, I knew, but I couldn’t care less. The person in front of was not Senior Rizal that I knew. The man in front of was a married man and I really didn’t want to get into serious trouble for being seen with a married man.
He could sense my intention as he looked at with disbelief in his eyes. “Jane...”
“I forgive you already. Thank you for loving , but ever since you married that woman, I broke all of the connection between us. I wish you a happy wedding life. I don’t know what kind of hatred your family had against that they would treat you that way, but after marrying you to their chosen woman, I hope they would treat you and your wife better now.” I said casually. My eyes looked straight into his eyes, making sure every words reached his heart and he found the seriousness in my words. I must make him believe that I was over him by now.
“Now, please excuse . Thanks for the latte.” I stood up, reaching for my bag and ready to leave the place, when his hand grabbed my wrist, effectively stopping from moving.
“I don’t recall breaking up with you.” There was a hint of anger in his voice.
I turned to face him and sure enough, he looked angry. “I’m sorry. I’m not interested in having an affair with a married man.” I said calmly as I tried to pull my hand from his grab.
“Jane...”
“Let go, Senior. You have a wife now, and I will find soone who will not leave for anything in the future. One thing for sure, he is not you.”
The face that crossed my mind at that ti after I said that was Tom. It was strange because Tom was not a human, but a ghost. But, no matter what, Senior Rizal’s existence within my life ca to an end that night.
Probably a bit surprise with the way I talked, he let go. I used the chance to leave him quickly before he changed his mind. I felt like Senior Rizal was losing his rationality -it was like he was ready to do anything.
I breathed a sigh of relief when I finally reached my room, closing the door behind as I slid down on the floor. The faint light from my bathroom helped to get onto my slightly wobbly feet and I dropped myself on my bed.
“You ca late.” A sexy whisper caressed my ear and I let out a soft hum to respond to it.
Closing my eyes, I could feel his chilling body hovering on my back. If he had a body, I was pretty sure the thing I would feel was not a chilling and empty air, but a warmth and sturdy body.
“I t Senior Rizal just now.” I said to him without opening my eyes.
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