Chapter 16 I Love You

Adira’s eyes widen because of what Maxon said. Ang mga katagang sinabi nito ay matagal niya ng inaasam at gabi-gabi niya rin iyong hinihiling sa may kapal at ngayong narinig niya na ito ay hindi siya lubos na makapaniwala na kung panaginip man ang lahat ng ito ay ayaw niya ng magising pa.

“A-am I dreaming?” Adira ask softly.

“Silly, of course you’re not,” Maxon said while pinching Adira’s cheeks.

Nalukot naman ang mukha ni Adira ng dahil sa sakit na dulot ng pagkurot ni Maxon sa kaniyang pisngi at kumpirmado hindi nga siya nananaginip pero kahit ganon ay hindi pa rin siya makapaniwala.

“H-how?” naguguluhang tanong ni Adira.

“What do you mean?” taas kilay na tanong naman ni Maxon.

“Paano mo ako nagustohan?” saad ni Adira.

“I see…you’re not listening when I confessed on your house,” wika ni Maxonat umiling pa.

Adira’s jaw dropped when she remembered their conversation and her forehead creased when she realize what Maxon mean.

“That’s not a confession!” Adira hissed while pointing at Maxon.

“Yes it is woman,” Maxon said amusingly while moving his brows up and down.

They begin on quarreling about it and she can’t explain how happy she is at that moment not until a beautiful doctor around of her age entered her room. The doctor looks so beautiful in her lab coat and she also looks sophisticated and intelligent. The female doctor have an waist length brown hair, long pair of lashes, beautiful blue orbs, upturned nose, a bow shape lips and her curves is on it’s right places. While her--mukha siyang lusyang na gusgusin at maputla. Walang-wala siya kumpara sa babaeng doktor na nasa kaniyang harapan.

Napairap na lamang si Adira sa kawalan ng tumayo si Maxon at sinalubong ang magandang doktor. Akala niya pa naman label ang inuuna, selos pala. Sino ba naman ang hindi magseselos? Simula sa kaniyang puwesto ay kitang-kita ng kaniyang dalawang mga mata ang pagguhit ng ngiti sa labi ni Maxon gayon din ng babaeng doktor. Bagay na bagay silang dalawa at kung may makakaita man sa mga ito maliban sa kaniya ay sasang-ayon sa sinabi niya.

“Carol, I’m glad you’re here,” rinig niyang saad ni Maxon na siyang kaniyang kinairap.

First name bases pa nga.

“Geez, of course I’m here. She’s my patient after all,” the female doctor said then glance at her direction.

The doctor named Carol smiled at her but all she can response is a sharp deadly girl. This woman must know where to place. Maxon is her’s even without a label.

“She’s glaring at me, Maxon,” wika ni doktora Carol dahilan para mapabaling ang tingin sa kaniya ni Maxon at siya ay mapanguso.

“What?” masungit niyang saad.

“You adorable woman. What are you thinking, huh?” nakangiting tanong sa kaniya ni Maxon habang papalapit ito sa kaniyang direksiyon.

“Wala,” ani Adira at mabilis na nag-iwas ng tingin.

Bakit naman niya sasabihin ang iniisip niya? Ayaw niyang mapahiya, baka mamaya nag-aassume lang pala siya.

“Tell me, hmm…” ani Maxon habang marahang hinihimas ang kaniyang braso.

“I think I know the reason Maxon, do you want to know it?” singit ni doktora Carol dahilan para muling mapabaling ang tingin ni Maxon dito.

“Tell me what is it,” saad ni Maxon na ngayon ay nakayakap na mula sa kaniyang likuran.

A malicious smirk formed on doctor Carol’s lips while staring at our direction at hindi mawari ni Adira kung bakit nagsitaasan ang kaniyang balahibo. Dahil ba iyon sa mainit na hininga ni Maxon na tumatama sa kaniyang leeg? O dahil sa titig at kakaibang ngisi ng doktora?

“But before that I need you to do something for me,” ani doktora Carol dahilan para mahinanag mapatawa si Maxon na kinabusangot naman ni Adira.

“What do you want this time?” Maxon ask while caressing Adira’s waist.

“I’d been eyeing this one huge lot near your villa. I want it so bad but the thing is, it is already owned by someone and that someone is your friend can you do something about it?” mahabang saad ni doktora Carol.

“I can talk to the owner but I’m not sure if he will agreed to sell it to you because I know that he already have plans to that lot. It’s my friend Astaroth, after all. Now tell me the reason.” mahabang saad ni Maxon.

“That damn Astaroth again? He’s really getting on my nerves,” gigil na wika ni doktora Carol.

“Wiatt Carol Perez Ruscitti, stop whining and tell me the reason already,” bagot na wika ni Maxon.

“Fine. Whatever Maxon Ruscitti,” doctor Carol said and cross her arms. “The reason is that your wife is jealous. The moment you come near me until now she’s glaring at me. Don’t tell me you didn’t tell her about me?”

Kunot noo namang tiningnan ni Maxona ang pinsan at sinabing, “Why would I? you’re not that important.”

Doctor Carol gasp in disbelief and raise her middle finger to Maxon who just chuckle before facing Adira with a huge smile on her lips.

“Hello there wife of my cousin, I am Carol and I am also your doctor. Hindi naman malala ang nangyari sa’yo gayon din ang sakit mo so I assume na next week ay puwede ka ng sumabak sa operasyon and about your doctor’s--I already talked to them at wag kang mag-alala dahil sisisguradohin naming magiging maayos ka lalo na’t si Maxon ang iyong asawa. That’s all, I’m going to leave now at puwede ka ng umuwi. And a little advice for your doctor…no sexual intercourse as possible,” Carol said as she bid goodbye.

Silence filled the room after Carol left. Kaya naman ay marahang inalis ni Adira ang mga kamay ni Maxon na nasa bewang niya at agad na nagtungo sa banyo upang ayosin ang kaniyang sarili dahil siya ay uuwi na. Mukhang bago pa man niya nasabi kay Maxon ang kaniyang kalagayan ay naunahan na siya ng doctor. Kaya naman pala hindi niya ito nakitaan ng pagkabigla.

Pagkatapos niyang maghanda ay tahimik siyang lumabas ng banyo at mabilis naman siyang inalalayan ni Maxon papalabas ng hospital room. Sa kanilang paglabas ay sumalubong kay Adira ang masalimuot na amoy ng gamot na kinaiinisan niya kaya naman mas binilisan niya ang kaniyang paglakad hanggang sa hindi niya namalayan na siya’y nakalutang na.

Maxon is carrying her in bridal style while smiling widely. And damn. That smile never failed to make her heart throb.

“W-what are you doing?” maang na tanong ni Adira.

Maxon looks at her with creased forehead and said, “Carrying the only woman of life.”

Adira’s cheeks flushed as she buried her face on Maxon’s broad chest. Mukhang sa kilig pa yata siya mamamatay at hindi sa kaniyang sakit.

Hindi namalayan ni Adira na nasa loob na pala siya ng kotse ni Maxon ng dahil sa sobrang lalim ng kaniyang iniisip. Sila’y kapwa tahimik sa byahe at ang kaniyang noo ay napakunot ng makitang madaming construction worker sa bungad ng Gumamela Villa at agaw pansin din ang mga naglalakihang demolition vehicles doon.

“W-what happened when I am unconscious, Maxon?” kinakabahang tanong ni Adira.

A wicked smile formed on Maxon’s lips as he remembered what he did and said, “Hmm…nothing special. I just kick those marites on my villa because they’re toxic and they also cause you harm. And about your fake friends, I already take a good care of them. Hindi na sila muling makakalapit pa sa’yo at hindi ka na rin nila magugulo. And if they dare…they will surely taste the wrath of hell.”

Adira feels relief and scared as the same time because of what Maxon said. She can’t imagine that Maxon can do all of this things just for her sake. Siya’y napanganga at agad nba napabaling kay Maxon ng maalala ang kaniyang madrasta.

“M-my…step-mother. W-where is she?” Adira ask while stuttering.

Maxon glance at her direction quickly while driving and said, “She’s safe and sound. She’s at my hotel, enjoying her luxury vacation.”

“You don’t need to do that, Maxon. My step-mother is a bad person. She did hurt your beloved cat and I’m hundred percent sure that she’s after your money,” Adira said worriedly.

“I am fully aware Adira. That’s why I am letting her enjoy because after that she’ll be rooting in jail because of what she did to you when you we’re young and so those bastards that take you for granted,”

Something thug Adira’s heart. Her eyes begins to wet because of the tears. Akala niya’y hindi niya makakamtan ang hustisya ngunit nagkamali siya.

“Thank you…” Adira said while sobbing.

“Anything for you sugar,” Maxon said while wiping her tears and continued driving.

“W-why are you doing this?” Adira ask.

Maxon parked his car in front of his mansion’s gate and gently cupped Adira face and kiss her lips and said, “Isn’t it obvious, Adira? I did all those things because I love you. The moment you entered my beach and shouted at me, I knew that you’re already the one for me. And if it’s not you…then, it’s not love.