"I still can't believe this."
Kiel guided Talia to slowly walk down the stairs. Plian was waiting for them in the kitchen for they are going to take their dinner. They were both smiling, assuming gratefulness. "This is our first day here," Kiel uttered and gripped on Talia's hand. "Good morning, sweetheart."
"You know what?" Talia squinted her eyes on him. "You have been calling me with different endearments and it is kind of doubtful."
Kiel let out a small laugh before of her sarcasm. "That just means you are my everything and you are enough."
She just shakes her head and headed to the kitchen. They greeted Plian who is already sitting on the main chair and is looking at them like they are a students who came to the school late. "It is already eight," Plian.
"Yeah, sorry about that." Talia smiled apologetically. Plian has nothing to do with her anymore since she looked really sorry. When Talia has no work, she used to wake up from her bed late and instead of taking breakfast, she just proceed to lunch. That is her cycle when she start a day lazily.
They started to eat just like what expected. Plian cooked food that seems like taste of the two. They ate quite too much because the food is just good and great. They did not even have much time to talk because they enjoyed the meal of the morning.
"Well," Talia caressed her stomach. "That is just good. Thank you for the food, Plian."
The old woman just nodded her head. She was about to leave the house when she remembered something. Plian tilted her head towards the two. "You should update Zanea's, do not make them worry. And I will go here at four to check on your wounds."
Talia beamed. "Copy, Plian."
When Plian left, Kiel and Talia stared at each other and shrugged their shoulders in chorus. Since they did not know what should they do to enjoy themselves, they went out to roam around. They has not totally seen the whole place yet because they arrived there at evening. They used the back door to see the area and they could not stop their amazement.
They are in a huge yard and it was all covered with grasses. They were like in a village of green and all they can see is a healthy place. There are small houses, well, when you look outside, the house is like a small village but when you go inside, you can see the same size of the house of Vionna. Plain road amid and in every side, there are plants and houses apart.
"This place..." Talia uttered while they are still roaming their eyes around. "This is like heaven. I would like to stay here forever."
Kiel reached for her hand and smiled. "You can, Talia. We can. I see that you love greens and plants could make you at peace."
She looked at him and tiptoed to give him a kiss on his cheeks. "Yeah, nature is a part of me, big part. Let me tell you a story, well, after this, you and Margo will go with me to Cage. So, let us take our time."
"Yeah, sure. I am listening."
They both sat on the grass, the peaceful view in front of them, including the road. They did not see anyone, though. Talia let out a small sigh first and played with Kiel's long and pretty fingers.
"When my sister left, I was just alone all day long. I have no anyone to talk to, even my parents because you know, I was mad at them for letting her leave - to live with my aunt. I did not know what to do that time, that situation," Talia started. The pain and loneliness is evident in her voice, showing to Kiel her emotions she felt in the situation she is story telling about. "I went outside our house and hide under the huge tree."
Kiel was just staring at her while she is looking down at his fingers, focused to talking. All he could do is to admire her - she is perfect, a goddess. She has the beauty, the brain, the attitude, and everything. For him, she is perfect. That is when you are in love, they say. You will love for what they are, you will see their imperfections perfect more than anything else. Everything they do is perfect to you, fine, and you are always willing to understand.
"And I have watched a movie when I was a kid, it was about a kid talking to a tree. Funny I believe in that, that maybe, I could talk to them too because I have none to do so," she continued. "And I did. Call me crazy but it really made me feel better. Like the tree help me carry my burdens. And the plants joined the tree, I also talk to the flowers, and yeah, grasses. That is why I love nature so much."
Kiel nodded his head multiple times, his interest has waken up because of Talia's story. "Good thing they did not talk to you back."
"Yeah, I was also thankful. I would freak out if they did."
Kiel put a smile on his lips and kissed Talia's forehead. "I wish I was there when you need somebody, my love. That maybe -"
"Hush," Talia cut him off. "I am grateful that you are here now. That situation just made me stronger, well, if I am. I just believe that I really am but yeah, I look like I am not. You can say that I am too weak -"
"You are strong," he said. "You are the strongest woman I ever met, Talia. Keep that in mind."
"Really?" she laughed in sarcasm. "Hmm, what about Margo? Your mother? You cousins?"
Kiel stopped for a moment before he let out a swallow chortle. "There are many other different terms of strength, baby."
"What terms do I belong, then?" she gave him a different look and smirks.
"Everything," he answered. "You are stronger than anyone, at least, for me and for everyone. You are the one who keep me going. I was on the verge of surrendering myself but because of you, you kept me going, alive."
"Oh, no way. We are not going to talk about that abduction again," she shakes her head and diverted her look away from him. "It just makes me remember what I did."
Kiel went silent for a second. "It is not like you are running away from it because you should not. You did nothing, okay? I hope I did not brought the key of that."
Talia reached for his cheeks and smiled. "It is fine, it was just me who can not forgive myself."
"You are too good. I am willing to bow down my head to you, my princess."
"Princess you say?" she chortled and slightly punched his arm. "You are like Eman."
"You really are a princess," Kiel said in monotone yet serious. "I will give my everything to you. I will bend down my knees and serve you."
"That is why I love you," she whispers. "Marry me..."
"How are you?"Talia welcomed her with arm opened upon seeing Margo getting off her car. "All good," Talia said and tapped her back. "It is good to see you again. I miss you.""Wow, seems like we did not see each other for a year. Anyway, this place is good. You own this? Or Zanea's?" Margo roamed her eyes around the village and smiled from ear to ear."Yes, the Zanea's.""Should we go now? Where is my brother?"They both looked in the door of the house when Kiel went out from there. He gave the two a questionable look because they were looking at him like he just did a crime that he did not even know. "What?" he exclaimed and even checked her face, there might be a dirt for them to stare at him."Let's go?" Talia asked, now grinning like teasing. "We have to go early.""Wait!" They were about to head to the car when Margo stopped them and blocked their way by her arms wide open. "What did I miss?"Talia and Kiel looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders afterward. "None? What
"Hey, I thought you'll never come back!"Kiel greeted Talia with a hug but she did not even bother to hug him back. Kiel and Plian looked at each other, then Plian nodded his head, motioning him to understand what she is feeling. Just like what she said, wait until Talia is ready to talk to him."Anyway, I cooked your favorite food," Kiel muttered and guided Talia to go to the dining table. Foods there is already prepared even the plate, glass and utensils. The dining table was just lacking of Talia's presence."Thanks," she thanked him when he guided her to sit on the chair. Kiel was a bit surprised because she sounded so cold, he look so cold. Her expression is saying something they can not even define. All they know is that she is not in the mood. She is in pain, and anger.Plian left the two in the dining table. She said that she has her own house and she will be taking her dinner there. She does not want to ruin the moment of the couple especially that they were not in good terms
"When? Hey, you are not asking me for a date, right?"If Talia was just in her mood, she would be laughing right now because of the remark she heard from Hanz whom she thought was her friend and can be trusted after all. She still can not grasp the fact that he want her parents dead. For what, though? What is it for him? What can he get and can give?"No, silly," Talia forced a chuckle. "I just want to talk to you if it is just fine.""Talk about?" Hanz's brows creased on the other hand, curious about the topic they would be talking about. But anyway, Talia can not tell about it to him yet. That is why she is asking him out outside and good thing he did not refuse."You fine?" Kiel asked her when Talia sat, sighing and was like none of herself. He walked near her and massaged her shoulders. No one talked for a second until Kiel cut it off. "When would you see him? I will bring you in the rendezvous place and watch over the two of you.""Watch, huh?" she hissed and groaned a little. "D
"Son of a bitch!""Chill, your legs will heal. Breathe in, and out. Don't make this hard to yourself," Talia told Margo because she kept on cursing while staring at her legs that has lost lots of blood. She can not help but to stop herself from standing up and attack Cage in the prison."That man, really," Margo said with a hiss and rolled her eyes inwardly. "But anyway, he mentioned that our family are your parents' killer? I did not know that. True or not?"Talia stopped from cleaning Margo's wound to look at her. She gulped first and nodded her head. "Yeah," she simply answered because she could not talk more. It was like something sharp is in her chest, making her feel a different pain."I have nothing to do with that," Margo said while looking at Talia with pity. "But I am sorry for your loss."Talia forced a bitter smile and proceed to clean her wound. They are in the house of the Ramirez because Margo said that she prefer to stay there instead of the hospital. They have private
"What's up? What did we miss?"They don't know if they should tell about it to them. Talia and Kiel wants to surprise them, not this early since they has not confirmed yet if Talia is really pregnant. It is already obvious that she is but they must have assurance. In the end, they did not tell to them about it yet to be safe."You want to eat something?" Kiel immediately asked about Talia's cravings. But she just rolled her eyes especially when she saw Kiel's grinning face. She find it annoying, really. "Come on, babe. I will buy pregnancy test right now and maybe you want me to buy something to eat?"Talia then hissed. "I want to eat vegetable salad."Kiel agreed to Talia. As he left, Talia sighed in subtlety then she looked down at her stomach. She gently caress it and smiled. In her mind, she is already talking to her baby inside her stomach. She can't help but to feel grateful than ever. Having kids, that is her least dream with Kiel Alexandro. No one is more than happier to her t
"What a good view."She smiled like the view they are seeing in the current time is the view she is wishing to see in her entire life. Watching kids in the park playing, running after one another, laughing with each other, talking and their parents around that are eyeing on them. With just the view, she felt her heart melting."I want our kids to play around here," Talia said with a beam forming in her lip. They both sat in the bench facing the park. Then, they both leaned against the backrest and Kiel gripped on Talia's hand as if if he does not hold her, she would appear in any minute."Yes, they would ran after one another in that swing," Kiel said and pointed the swing. "And they would go in the slides, laughing. Then us, watching them.""How many kids do you want?" she asked all of a sudden and look at her man. That is when Kiel pursed his lips into one thin then he shrugged his shoulders off."That is not on me, babe. How about you? How many do you want?"She bit her lower lip a
"How are you doing?""We are glad to get trapped here," said Talia in sarcastic way as the old man Deguzman went inside the tight room. They both stood up and looked at the man with a sharp gaze. Who would be happy if you see the person who trapped you, inside a room, right? An underground room."Good to hear that," the old man nodded his head and chuckled in irony. "I want you to stay here longer as how long my son rots in jail."They were both in disbelief. So what? They will live there in their entire life?"Your son deserve to stay there," said Talia and turned her palm into fist. "And we don't. Let us go because this is nonsense. Do we ever deserve this? What did we do, huh? What did we do to you?""It is all about my son, young lady," he said and started to walk back and forth in front of them. Kiel held Talia's hand to make her feel that she is not alone. That she does not have to be nervous because he is with her."Your son kills people," Kiel then interfered and Talia gripped
“It is a good thing that my granddaughter found you instead of others outside that is no good.”Margo and Plian agreed to what the old Deguzman said. “You raised your little girl well,” said Margo with a little smile plastering on her lip, They just started to eat with the two of them and they can’t lie, the old man is nice but creepy at the same time because of its creepy side.Liah looked at the two and motioned them to continue eating, reminding them to act normal instead of feeling awkward. And they did. Liah has a plan and she knew she would succeed, with the help of Margo and Plian.“So, do you mind introducing yourself?” the old man raised his left eyebrow. It is a good thing that he does not know all the Ramirez member, especially Margo.“Uh, I am Margo,” she said, not mentioning his last name because he just has a prisoner under with the same last name of her. The old man might know that they are siblings and they are here to rescue them.The old man was about to ask Plian wh