Dangerous Love

CHAPTER 15

(FLASHBACK…)

NAGISING si Blythe kinabukasan na maliwanag na sa buong kwarto. The sunlight was filtering through the white curtain from the window and the balcony.

And then she realized, this was not her room.

It’s Evron’s room.

Babangon na sana siya nang maramdaman niya ang mainit na bagay sa kaniyang tabi. She immediately turned to her side and saw Evron sleeping next to her.

Ito ang unang beses na nagtabi silang natulog.

Right. This is his room. Blythe thought.

Naalala niya ang nangyari kahapon on why she ended up here, in Evron’s room, his bed, and into his arms.

She touched her lips.

They make out, but not to the point of an intense kissing na halos hindi na siya makahinga.

Kapagkuwan, biglang naalala ni Blythe ang nakita niya sa clothing store.

Nakaramdam siya ng inis.

Blythe removed Evron’s arm wrapped around her waist, causing him to wake up.

Evron opened his eyes, and Blythe felt he did so like an angel.

“You’re awake. About last night… I’m sorry. Hindi ko nakontrol ang sarili ko.”

“We've already broken up. Send me home—”

Hindi pinatapos ni Evron ang sasabihin ni Blythe. He pulled him and kissed her again.

“Say that again one more time, and you’ll end up naked, Blythe.” Banta ni Evron at halata sa mukha nito na hindi ito nagbibiro.

Mabilis na umigkas ang kamao ni Blythe, pero nasalo ito ni Evron.

Evron grinned. “I’m stronger than you, Love.”

“Love your face!” Singhal ni Blythe. “You’re a cheater!”

“Paano kita niloko?” tanong ni Evron. Hindi niya binibitawan ang kasintahan. “And just to make it clear, hindi pa tayo break. Hindi ako papayag.”

Tumalim ang tingin ni Blythe kay Evron. “I saw you at the clothing store the other day. You were hugging a girl. She’s beautiful and looks professional.”

“Nagseselos ka ba?” nakangising tanong ni Evron na halatang nang-aasar.

Blythe glared at him.

Evron smiled. Bumangon siya, pero nanatili siya sa kama.

Bumangon din si Blythe.

“Love, I didn’t cheat on you. The girl you saw with me was my sister.”

Napakurap si Blythe. “Your sister?”

Tumango si Evron. “Neriah. That’s her. You will meet her later.”

Nag-iwas ng tingin si Blythe dahil sa hiyang nararamdaman.

She didn’t think it was his sister. Basta ang nasa isipan niya ay niloloko siya ni Evron.

And she was at fault too. Hindi niya pinagpaliwanag ang kasintahan.

“Sorry,” she muttered.

Evron smiled. “Ano? Hindi ko narinig?”

“Sorry,” Blythe said, louder this time.

Evron cupped Blythe’s face and then leaned and kissed her on her forehead.

Then the kiss went down on her eyes, to her nose, her cheeks, and finally to her lips.

Tumugon si Blythe sa halik ni Evron.

Evron leaned down, taking Blythe with him.

As they kissed, Evron’s hand became naughty and entered inside Blythe’s clothes.

Mabilis namang hinawakan ni Blythe ang kamay ng kasintahan bago pa man ito tumaas sa kaniyang dibdib.

“I’m not ready yet…” mahina niyang saad.

Ngumiti naman si Evron saka bumangon. “Then, I’ll wait until you’re ready.”

Blythe just bit her lower lip.

Hanggang sa may mapansin siya. She looked at her dress. She’s not wearing her office uniform. Napalitan na ang damit niya ng pantulog.

“My clothes…” Blythe hugged herself. “Did you… you…”

Ngumiti lang naman si Evron.

“Ikaw ang nagpalit sa akin?!” Gulat na tanong ni Blythe habang nanlalaki ang kaniyang mga mata.

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi ni Evron. “Imagine that I saw everything in you, Love. Your shoulder, your chest, you’re—”

“Argh! Tama na!” Tinakpan ni Blythe ang sariling tainga. “I don’t want to hear it.”

Evron laughed. “Kidding,” he said. “It’s Mom. Siya ang nagpalit sa ‘yo. Mahimbing ang tulog mo, kaya hindi ka nagising habang pinapalitan ka niya.”

“Your Mom?”

Tumango si Evron.” “Oo. Bakit parang gulat na gulat ka?”

“Seryoso ka?”

“Yeah…” Bumaba siya sa kama.

The moment he turned his back to Blythe, his eyes were already darkening with desire. Mabilis siyang naglakad patungo sa banyo at nang makapasok siya sa loob, agad niya itong isinara at ini-lock ang pinto.

He shook his head and laughed at himself.

So much self-control.

Hindi totoong ang kaniyang ina ang nagpalit kagabi kay Blythe.

It was him.

He wanted to ask for his mother's or his sister’s help, but they were already asleep. So, he had no choice but to do it himself.

Sana lang hindi siya mabuking ni Blythe na siya talaga ang nagpalit rito kagabi.

Hinubad ni Evron ang suot na damit saka pumailalim sa shower.

The cold shower helped him reduce the heat igniting in his body.

After the shower, he came out, wearing only a towel hanging on his waist.

“Love, I prepared clothes for you. And there’s a new towel inside the bathroom.” Itinuro niya ang bedside tale. “That’s Neriah’s clothes. Don’t worry, they’re new.”

Ngumiti si Blythe. “Thanks.”

Evron walked into the walk-in closet.

Sunod naman na pumasok si Blythe sa banyo para maligo.

—

They were descending the staircase when Blythe saw three people in the living room.

A beautiful woman with a terrifying, elegant presence stood beside a calm, handsome man. Undoubtedly, they are Evron’s parents.

And beside them was a familiar woman.

This is her. Blythe thought.

Nang makababa sila sa hagdan ni Evron, agad siyang ipinakilala nito.

“Mom, Dad, Neriah, this is Blythe, my girlfriend. Love, this is my family.”

Blythe politely nodded. “Hello po.”

Hindi niya alam kung paano babatiin ang mga ito.

Seeing this massive estate, alam niyang mayaman ang pamilya ni Evron.

At halata sa mga interior design na nasa loob na mamahalin ang mga ito.

Ngumiti si Nylah. “I’m Nylah. Evron’s mother.”

At hindi inaasahan ni Blythe na yayakapin siya nito.

“Welcome to the family.”

Napansin naman agad na kamukha ni Evron ang ina nito.

“Salamat po.” Blythe felt the lump in her throat.

She’s an orphan and grew up in the orphanage. Hindi niya naramdaman ang pagmamahal ng isang ina. Feeling Evron’s mother’s embrace, she felt the warmth of a loving mother.

“And I’m Ashriel. Evron’s father.”

Katulad ng ina ni Evron, niyakap din siya ng ama nito. “Welcome to the family, hija.”

Pinakawalan siya nito ng yakap. “If this brat dares to hurt you, tell me, I’ll back you up.”

Tumango si Blythe habang nakangiti.

Mukha namang mabait ang mga magulang ni Evron.

Hindi sila katulad ng ibang mayaman na mapagmataas.

“Dad, I’m your son,” Evron said.

Ashriel smiled innocently. “Yeah, but Blythe here might be your mom’s favorite. Alam mo naman. Kung nasaan ang mommy, doon ako.”

Evron rolled his eyes.

“Hi,” Neriah waved her hand. “I’m Neriah. I’m the second-born of this family.”

“Unfortunately,” wika ni Evron.

Neriah pouted and clung to Blythe’s arm. “Shall I call you ‘Ate’, pero alam kong magka-edad lang tayo.”

Ngumiti si Blythe saka tumango. “Anything makes you comfortable.”

“Anyway, I want to apologize for the other day. I just want to test Kuya. I didn’t expect it to cause misunderstanding.” Sabi ni Neriah.

She didn’t make it a big deal anymore. “It’s okay.”

Evron pulled Blythe to his side. “Huwag kang lumapit kay Blythe,” aniya kay Neriah. “Baka mamaya kung anu-anong kalokohan ang maituro mo sa kaniya.”

“Mommy, si Kuya oh,” sumbong ni Neriah. “Parang ang sama ko naman.”

Napailing na lamang si Nylah. “Wala rito ang kambal,” sabi niya kay Blythe. “But I’m sure, makikilala mo rin sila.”

Neriah sighed. “They’re on their successor training. Mas masaya sana kung nandito sila.”

Hindi maintindihan ni Blythe kung ano ang sinasabi ng ina ni Evron tungkol sa successor training, pero hindi na niya ito pinagtuunan ng pansin.

“Ang mabuti pa, kumain na tayo.” Sabi ni Ashriel at inaya ang lahat sa dining area.

“Blythe, my dear, feel at home, okay?” ani Nylah.

Tumango si Blythe.

Habang kumakain sila, ramdam ni Blythe na parte siya ng pamilya ni Evron.

Evron was attentive to her, even his parents, lalo na ang ina nito, who keeps asking what she wants to eat and what she doesn’t want to eat.

But even if she felt the warmth of a family, Blythe felt little to herself as she looked around the estate again.

Tumingin rin siya kay Evron.

Nakilala niya ang pamilya nito at alam niyang sobrang layo ng agwat nila dalawa.

Katulad sila ng langit at lupa. Langit si Evron at lupa siya.

But a question raised in her mind.

“Who exactly are you?”

And she found him now to be a mysterious person.