RENOWN SERIES 1: Doubtlessly Mine ✔

Special Chapter 2

Just like what Jeva's father wants, Champ does his best to gain Gabriel's heart. Nagsisibak siya ng kahoy, nag-iigib ng tubig, at naging hardinero sa kanilang hardin. It may sound like a fool because there's no need for him to do all those things. Villaflor is one of the richest families in Spain. They can buy firewood for their hearth. There's no need for him to fetch water since the mansion has large vessels that stocks water as their source. They also have lots of paid people to beautify their garden. But still, Champ does all these chores to prove that he can do anything for his sweetheart.

Champ's lips formed a big smile as soon as he saw his wife enter the garden. Tumayo siya matapos nilapag ang cutter sa lupa. He shook his dirty hands as he came running to his wife and hugged her tightly.

"I missed you so much." He said with full of unsaid emotions.

Jeva giggles as she playfully hit his back and said, "Para namang hindi tayo laging magkasama dito sa bahay."

She laughed even more when she heard Champ snorted. She then assumed that her husband pouted his lips as she felt his chin rested on her shoulder.

"Are you tired?" She asked him worriedly.

"I will never be tired if what I'm doing is for you." Madamdaming sabi nito bago mabilis na hinalikan ang leeg ng asawa. He broke away from hugging his wife.

Nangungusap ang kaniyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa mga mata ni Jeva. "I'm sorry if I wasn't strong enough. I'm sorry that my decisions caused you pain. I love you and I am willing to do anything to make you accept my flaws and stay with me." He cupped her face and closed his eyes as he kissed her forehead.

Napahiwalay muli sa asawa si Champ nang marinig niya itong humihikbi. "What happened? Are you okay? Why are you crying? Are you still mad at me?" Sunod-sunod nitong tanong sa babae na punong-puno ng pag-aalala.

Napakunot ang noo nito nang makitang natatawa habang umiiyak ang babae. "I'm just so happy." Hindi niya inakalang maririnig niya ang mga salitang ito mula sa kaniyang asawa.

Habang nakatingin sa ekspresyon ng kaniyang asawa mas lalo siyang nakaramdam ng konsensya, tinatanong ang sarili kung naiparamdam niya ba ng tama ang pagmamahal para sa asawa.

He pulled her into a hug again while taking deep breaths. "I'll make it up to you, sweetheart." he said while kissing the top of her head.

"Stay. Just stay with me even in times of sorrow, then, I'll be alright. I won't ask for more." She hugged him tighter. "Just stay."

Jeva wants nothing else aside from having her husband by her side.

"Don't worry, I'm already working on these things."

Bahagyang humiwalay si Jeva sa asawa, "What do you mean?"

Champ shrugged his shoulders. "I already asked my star-manager to settle things for me. I want to retire as an actor."

Nalaglag ang panga ni Jeva dahil sa narinig. "What are you talking about?"

While caressing the back of her head, he smiled at her from ear to ear saying, "That's what I've been doing these past few months."

Namumuo ang mga luha sa mga mata ni Jeva. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa narinig. Alam na alam niya kung gaano kamahal ng asawa ang pagiging artista. Kaya naman hindi niya lubos maisip na gagawin ito ng lalaki.

"W-why?" natatanging tanong na kayang ibigkas ng kaniyang bibig dahil litong-lito ang kaniyang utak.

He rested his forehead on hers. "Kaya kong mawala sa akin ang pagiging artista, pero hindi ko kakayaning mawala ka at ang magiging anak natin." ang mga salitang ito ang naging dahilan kung bakit tuluyang tumulo ang mga luha ni Jeva sa kaniyang mga pisngi.

Nagulat naman si Champ nang tumawa ang babae at pinaghahampas siya. "Nakakainis ka naman, eh! Pinapaiyak mo ako!" It may be because of her hormones that she is so emotional, but she is genuinely happy.

Natawa naman si Champ sa naging reaksyon ng kaniyang asawa at mas lalo itong niyakap, binalewala ang kaniyang amoy dahil higit isang oras na siyang nagtitrim ng halaman.

It's been months since the night that Vlad climbed her terrace. Ilang buwan na rin siyang labas-masok ng bansa dahil sa trabaho niya sa Pinas at lagi niyang inuuwi ang asawa hindi dahil takot siya na hindi masunod ang utos ng ama nito kundi dahil takot siyang mawala ulit ito. Hindi niya kakayaning mawala sa kaniya ang asawa, mas lalo hindi niya kayang makita itong may ibang minamahal.

Dahil ilang buwan na rin ang nakalipas, nakarating na sila sa kabuwanan ni Jeva. Within this week ay manganganak na ito.

"Oh! Before I forget, I brought you a snack." nakangiting saad ni Jeva sa asawa.

"Ang sweet naman ng sweetheart ko." natatawang saad naman ng huli habang nialalayan ang asawa na maglakad papunta sa pabilog na mesa sa may hardin.

Mas lalong napangiti si Champ nang makita niya ang inihanda ng asawa. Ito ay fresh mango juice at ang paboritong cookies na gawa ng asawa.

"Ang swerte ko naman sa asawa kooo." Nanggigil niyang hinalikan sa labi ang asawa. He then brushes his nose onto hers.

"Kumain ka na! Binobola mo pa ako!" Natatawang sabi ni Jeva sa asawa.

Habang masayang pinapanood itong kumakain, nakaramdam ng sakit ng tiyan si Jeva kasabay nito ang pagputok ng kaniyang panubigan.

She inhaled sharply and squeezed her eyes, trying to calm herself. "Sweetheart, can you get the baby bag we prepared?"

Nagtatakang tumingin sa kaniya ang asawa. "Why?"

"My water bag just broke..." She said, calmly. Ngunit ang kaniyang asawa ay parang isang camera na hindi nagki-click dahil hindi man lang ito kumurap.

"Hello to the earth, Vladimir!" She said between her groans while waving her hand in front of her husband.

"Oh! Yeah, right!" mabilis namang tumayo ang lalaki.

Ngunit mas lalong napakunot ang noo ni Jeva dahil naglalakad lang ito sa kaniyang harapan. Hinimas niya ang kaniyang tiyan dahil sa sakit sabay mariing ipinikit ang kaniyang mga mata.

"WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?!!"

Mabilis na napatingin si Champ sa asawa. Nang makitang namamasa ang binti nito ay agad siyang nawalan ng malay.

Nalaglag ang panga ni Jeva sa naging reaksyon ng asawa. Nilapitan niya ito at sinipa ang paa nito. "PUTANG-NAMO VLADIMIR! WALA KANG KWENTANG HINAYUPAK KA! PURO KA LANG SARAP! PUNYETA KA!"

She grabbed her phone from the table and called her dad.

Nang dumating ang ama ni Jeva, agad siyang dinala sa hospital at hinayaan lamang nila ang walang malay na Champ na nakahandusay sa hardin.