Chapter 12
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Nanginginig ang kamay ni Aiden habang tinitignan ang papel sa kanyang kamay it say that he was not adopted by the Montefalco's Keana herself stopped the adoption,
Hindi sa ayaw niyang i-adopt si Aiden God knows how much she loves Aiden but something is stopping her from adopting the kid.
"I'm sorry..." Keana said. "You know how much we love you Aiden, but I can't seem to adopt you something is stopping me but I myself don't know the answer."
"Mama...." Amethyst whispered hindi siya makapaniwala sa naririnig she snatch the paper on Aiden's hand and read it herself the adaption was cancelled. "All this time?"
Pagak na natawa si Amethyst, how can her parents do this? It was a relief for her side dahil maraming mapipigilan ang adaption kay Aiden but to his side? All his life he treasured their parents so much. Alam niya kung gaano ka impotante kay Aiden ang pamilya he never had a decent one before that is why he treasured their family so much. Hindi niya lubos maisip ang sakit na nararamdaman nito ngayon.
"Yes..." Malungkot na wika ni Keana. "Magalit ka sakin anak, you can hate me all you want but it won't change a single fact that you are my son by blood or not, by adaption or not. You can hate us both if you want and we will gladly accept it."
Amethyst looks at Aiden, hindi niya mabasa ang iniisip nito he is just staring at the floor as if their is something interesting on the floor. Hindi ito nag sasalita tahimik lang ito none of them knows what is running through his head. Amethyst holds his hand, mahigpit niya itong hinawakan wanting him to know that she's there for him.
"Aiden..." Amethyst whispered. "Talk to me..."
Tila nadurog ang puso nila ng makita ang pag luha nito, he started sobbing and they let him.
"I'm sorry..." Naiiyak na wika ni Keana. "I'm sorry an—"
Aiden immediately stood up and hug both of his parents mahigpit niya itong niyakap habang umiiyak.
"You don't have to say sorry Mama, I should be the one who should thank you and say sorry at the same time, Thank you for loving me for giving me a home and a family. You gave me everything that I've been wanting for since I was just a little kid, you don't have to say sorry for that. Masama ba ako Mama? Am I bad because after hearing this news I'm actually relief? Masama ba ako Mama, Daddy? I'm sorry that it gave me relief, I'm sorry that I'm happy. I love you too both of you, but hearing this gave me a chance and happiness."
Keana nodded she tapped Aiden's back. Mahigpit niyang niyakap ang anak na ilang taon din niyang minahal at iningatan if he and Amethyst choose to have a family on their own they will support them and love them.
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Dahan dahang minulat ni Aiden ang kanyang mga mata just to be greet by a goddess sleeping beside him, tulog na tulog pa ito sa tabi niya. Her light snore makes him chuckled even more, dahan dahan niyang inangat ang ulo ng dalaga carefully sliding out the bed. He yawned, pagod na pagod sila dahil sa renovation na silang dalawa mismo ni Amethyst ang gumawa they decided to sleep in one room. Tumungo siya sa banyo at nag hilamos he smile when he saw Amethyst yellow toothbrush mag kasama ang tooth brush nila sa isang lalagyan, even that smallest detail can make him smile.
After brushing his teeth he went down stairs to cook something for them, wala di Sam dahil na miss daw nitong matulog sa bahay ng grandparents niya kaya't nag pasundo ito sa family driver nila kagabi. Napangiti na lang siya ng matapos ang preparation he carefully place the glass of milk on the table and wiping the smallest spill amount because he wants to make it special.
"Morning..." Wika ni Amethyst at yumakap sa kanyang beywang, "Ang dami mo namang niluto."
Aiden nods his head.
"Nagutom ako sa pag lilinis," he said chuckling. "And beside last ko na ngayon I need to go back to work, Silver might fire me."
Mahinang natawa si Amethyst she sat on the chair and look at the foods in front of her.
"You sure cook all of my favourite huh,"
"Of course, I want to make it special." He said smiling from ear to ear."
"Did you also bake that cupcake?
Aiden's eyes darted to the cupcake.
"No, bought it from a friend. Try it I'm sure you'll love it."
Agad namang kumuha si Amethyst cupcake is one of her favourite food naalala niya tuloy si Lea. She use to bake cupcakes and cakes eto kasi ang hilig gawin ng dalaga but her parents won't let her dahil gusto ng mga ito na kunin niya ay business ad.
"May problema ba? Hindi ba masarap?"
Amethyst shook her head and smile.
"No, I just miss Lea." She said chuckling. "She loves baking, we use to bake together you remembered her right?"
Aiden nodded and smile sinandukan niya ng pag kain ang kasintahan he carefully place the fried rice, bacon and egg on her plate.
"I'm sure she misses you too." He said. "Kumain kana, you'll get late to office."
Amethyst nodded, sabay silang kumain ng agahan after that she took a bath and get ready to work.
"You look beautiful..." Aiden said opening the car door for her. "After you..."
"Thanks babe..." She said chuckling before hopping on the car.
Aiden took her to her company a satisfied smile cross on her lips first thing after a week of leave Sam's cosmetics was a hit, they hit their target market and became the number one best seller cosmetics company in town, every thing is under control her hard work is starting to pay off.
"Mark a five thousand pesos to everyone a bonus for the hit of Sam's cosmetics." Wika niya sa kanyang secretary.
Nang makaalis eto ay sinandal niya ang likod sa kanyang swivel chair Shea tired but happy. Ang kalahti ng benta ng Sam's cosmetics sa loob ng isang buwan ay mapupunta sa charity na kanyang pinatayo ang mga pangarap niya ay nag sisimula ng matupad her own cosmetics company, a happy family and her healed heart. Binuksan niya ang drawer she took her jewelry box out. Hinaplos niya ang kuwintas na binigay ni Moon sa kanya, it was still beautiful parang hindi lumipas ang isa't kalahating taon nito sa kanya.
"Moon..." She whispered. "I miss you."
She misses him her love for Moon won't die, pero mas mahal na niya si Aiden. The family she will create with him will surely be lovely just lile how Moon wants her to have when his still alive. Muli niyang binalik doon ang kuwintas ng tumunog ang kanyang cellphone, it was Aiden calling her.
"Hi babe!" She said smiling from ear to ear. "Why did you call?"
Aiden chuckled.
"Are you busy?"
Amethyst looks at the loads of paper works on her table but she shook her head and answered his question.
"No not really, why?"
"Can you come to the hospital real quick?"
Amethyst frown.
"Bukas pa ang duty mo diba?"
"I just have an emergency surgery today. Can you come?"
"Of course." She said and took her purse. "Papunta na ako."
Amethyst impatiently tapped the steering wheel naipit siya sa traffic jam, minsan naiisip niya talaga kung saang lugar sa pilipinas ang walang traffic. Dumaan muna siya sa cafe malapit lang sa hospital she bought Aiden his favourite Ice caramel coffee and cheesecake lung biglaan ang duty nito ay malamang na wala pang kain ang binata. Nang maiparada ang sasakyan sa labas ng hospital ay dali dali siyang bumaba she walk towards the building holding the coffee and a box in her hand. Nang makita siya ng secretary ni Aiden ay nag mamadali itong tumayo.
"Good evey ma'am!" Mabilis na wika nito. "Pasok pa kayo."
Amethyst rolled her eyes and entered Aiden's office, inilapag niya ang mga dala sa lamesa at kinuha ang cellphone. She dialed Aiden's number.
"Where are you? Nandito ako sa office mo?"
Aiden cleared his throat before answering her.
"Can you come to the roof top please?"
Amethyst frown, something is really off with him. Sumangayon na lang siya at lumabas ng opisina Aiden's secretary is smiling from ear to ear, tinaasan niya lang ito ng kilay at nag patuloy na nag lakad ayaw niya sa personality nito. She Walked towards the elevator the door immediately opened so she hop in, pinindot niya ang button para sa rooftop at matyagang nag hinatay. At nang bumukas ang elevator door ay halos mapatanga siya sa nakita.
Her feet walk forward, maliwanag ang paligid decorations is everywhere. Balloons and flowers scattered on the floor at sa gitna ay si Aiden at Sam na nakatayo sa heart shaped na mga petals. Her eyes watered as she walk towards them mas lalo pa siyang naiyak ng tumunog ang love song na hindi niya alam kung nasaan.
"Momma!" Sam excitedly cheered. "Daddy said to help him."
Amethyst smile and nodded, tinakpan na lang niya ang mukha habang umiiyak nag simula ng umalog ang kanyang balikat she gets emotional so often for the reason that she don't know. Naramdaman na lang niya ang pag yakap sa kanya ni Aiden even Sam's hugs her tummy.
"Daddy why Momma crying?" Inosenteng wika nito. "Doesn't she like our surprise?"
Aiden chuckled she felt his light kisses on her forehead that made her heart beat fast.
"No she's just happy..." He whispered.
"But why is she crying?" Naguguluhang wika ni Sam.
"Momma is okay baby, it's a tears of joy." She said wiping her tears away.
Tumingin siya sa mga mata ni Aiden at ngumiti.
"Ano to?"
Aiden chuckled.
"Remember that we use to date here because we can't afford to be seen in public?"
Amethyst nodded, she remembered those days and now she's happy. Masaya naman siya noon sa sekretong relasyon nila ni Aiden pero mas masaya siya ngayon.
"Yes, we use to eat our favourite kwek kwek in here." Natatawa niyang wika. "Just the two of us but now we have Sam."
Samantha looks at them, nakangiti ito habang nakakikinig sa usapan nila. Aiden holds her hand hinila siya nito palapit sa heart shaped at tumayo sa gitna she looks back at Sam and she's just standing their smiling from ear to ear.
"Diko akalain na tatayo ulit tayo dito after everything that happened." He said chuckling. "I'm just happy to be here with you and Sam." He said looking back at Sam.
"Wala ba tayong kwek kwek dyan?" She said chuckling. "Ako din, I never thought of coming back here again."
"Momma!" Wika ni Sam, Amethyst looks at her and smile when she saw her holding a cup of kwek kwek.
"Wow where did you get it baby?" She said chuckling.
Sam pointed the table near the bench. She smile and took the cup in her hand.
"Thank you baby..." She said and looks back to Aiden but she gasped when she saw him kneeling on one knees holding a velvet box with a ring in it.
"I may not be the best man you had but I want to be better, Will you marry me babe?"
Tears started rolling down her cheeks as she look at Aiden, his eyes were teary kita din niya ang kaba sa galaw nito.
"Yes, of course..."
Hindi na napigilan ni Aiden ang mapaluha, he took the ring and pit it on Amy's finger. Mabilis itong tumayo at niyakap ang kasintahan.
"Thank you..." He said, "I Love you and Sam."
Amethyst chuckled. No words can express how much she's in love with him the second time around.
"I Love you too.."
Aiden cupped her face he looks at her eyes and smile, finally a happy ever after that he craved. He slowly move his face to kiss him but interrupted when Sam hug both of them.
"I Love you both."
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