Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Family

"Love is magical. We can't help but do everything in our power to make our love ones happy."

-UnleashingDesire

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'Dinner in a greenhouse?' Celindra thought as her eyes shinned. She nodded with a huge grin. Halata naman kay Celindra na excited siya.

"Very fine!" Sam saw how Celindra acted. He knew that she like it and taking note of it.

Sam went down with Celindra following him. While they are walking to a hall, some pictures are hanging in the wall. Celindra really felt that she saw his family somewhere. Before she can even speak, Sam guided her out. Sobrang ganda ng nadatnan ni Celindra, na naging dahilan ng pagkalimot nito na tanungin si Sam.

The house looks small but the backyard isn't at all. There is a garage at the left side and a two storey house at the right side. The ground have bright green grass. There are stones that created a path to walk and on the sides of the path are full of red roses. Nakikita ni Celindra ang greenhouse na nasa dulo. Meron ring fountain sa gitna. Meron ring mga ilaw nagpaganda at naging liwanag sa magandang bakuran. Naglakad na sila sa mga bato at nagsimulang magsalita si Sam.

"The left side is the garage. It's now looking empty as my family left with their car." Sam chuckles and continue; "The right side is where the employees are. We have two families who is serving us. The first one is the Ramon family. The butler and head maid is the parent. Two of their son is working under me and three daughters are helping their mother with keeping the house clean. They are still studying in college, except for the two son who already graduated. The other family is Han's Family. They are fully in charge of the car and garden."

Sam and Celindra stop in front of the fountain. Duon nakita ni Celindra na merong mga barya na nakakalat dito.

"This is the wishing fountain. It was built in here before I even bought the land. I didn't want to destroy it, knowing it holds different kinds of wish from a lot of people. And so I made sure it is well taken care of." Sam smiled.

"Have you tried wishing in here?" Celindra asked. Umiling naman si Sam.

"No. I don't really believe that much to even wish for something. But my siblings does, especially Shawn."

Binuksan ni Celindra ang kaniyang pitaka at kumuha ng barya. Humiling siya ng nakapikt habang hawak ang barya sa mga labi. Sam is looking at her in disbelief but his lips couldn't help but smiles. Dumilat na si Celindra at tinapon ang barya.

"Let's go?" Sam asked with a smile, making Celindra smile too. Tumango naman si Celindra bilang pagsagot ng oo. Naglakad na sila papuntang green house.

Habang naglalakad sila papuntang greenhouse ay napansin agad ni Celindra na may kadiliman sa loob. Nang papalapit na sila dun nalaman ni Celindra na walang bukas na ilaw kahit isa sa loob. Just as they step in, the lights above the trees one by one opened.

The lights; looks like stars above them. It creates good scenery to admire. In the middle of the green house are a table and two chairs. There are foods and flowers in the table. Napatingin si Celindra kay Sam. Nakangiti namang nakatingin si Sam kay Celindra at tinitigdad ang bawat reaksyon nito.

"You.." Dahil sa pagkamangha at gulat ni Celindra ay hindi niya malaman kung ano ang dapat niya sabihin. She didn't expect him to do these things.

"Let's go?" Ilinahad ni Sam ang kamay niya at tinignan naman ito ni Celindra. Unti-unting itinaas at linagay ni Celindra ang kamay niya sa nakalahad na kamay ni Sam. When their hands touched, they suddenly felt something making them stop. Sam who snap out, reacted immediately and hold her hand tightly. Celindra regain her thoughts and look at Sam, shocked. Sam smiles and guided her to the table. A spark, like electricity is what they felt. Never did Celindra believe sparks exist but then, that happened.

Nang makarating sila sa table ay agad na kinuha ni Sam ang bulaklak ng hindi inaalis ang kamay niya sa kamay ni Celindra. He didn't want to. He felt good holding her hand.

"Flowers for you." Kinuha naman ni Celindra ang bulaklak. Ayaw man ni Sam na bitawan ang kamay ni Celindra ay wala siya magagawa kung hindi bitawan ito ng pinaupo niya na si Celindra. Celindra saw how dejectedly Sam is when he pulled his hand off her. She smiles at his childishness. Sam who didn't know that his expression betrayed him again, sat down to his chair.

"Let's eat?" Celindra finally spoke with a smile in her face. Seeing her smile Sam's mood lifted again and smile at her.

They eat quietly just as what they always do. There is no awkward but only harmonious atmosphere even no one spoke. Just as they both finished a music played. Nagulat si Celindra sa biglang tugtog ng musika. Si Sam naman na nagulat din ay napatawa na lang ng mahina at tumayo sa kaniyang kinauupuan at ilinahad ang kanyang kamay kay Celindra.

"Would you dance with me, my lady?" Sam grinned at her making Celindra chuckled.

"Of course, my gentleman." They both chuckled. Celindra gave her hand and stood up.

Ilinagay ni Sam ang kanya isang kamay sa bewang ni Celindra. Si Celindra naman ay linagay ang isang kamay sa balikat ni Sam. Habang magkahawak ang kanilang kamay. Unti-unti silang nagsayaw.

"You are full of surprises." Celindra said looking at Sam's face.

"Just for you..." Sam looks at the eyes of Celindra. Hind rin mapigilan ni Celindra na tumingan sa magaganda nitong mata. She couldn't help but feel drowned into those beautiful pair of eyes. She saw his eyes wondered down and she couldn't help but look at his nose down to his lips. She looks up and saw his eyes aren't looking at her eyes anymore. She knew where those eyes is looking, making her nervous.

Sam couldn't help but gulp. He felt hot as he continues staring at those lips of hers. He never felt like this, like he wanted her so much. He want to taste those sweet lips. He.... Celindra lick her lips unconsciously because of what she felt. Sam's eyes darken.

Unti-unti silang naglalapit. Ang mga kamay ni Sam ay nakapa-ikot na sa bewang ni Celindra. Unti-unti namang linagay ni Celindra ang kamay niya sa leeg ni Sam. Sam trembled when he felt hot with her touch. Knowing his family might be watching from somewhere, he controlled himself and buried his head to her neck, but he regretted it. Smelling her scent only made it worst. She's too good, making him kiss her neck but immediately stop.

Celindra sighed. She didn't know if she would be relief or disappointed when they didn't kiss. Luckily, she didn't close her eyes or she would feel more embarrass.