Jayzi Point of View:
"How is she?" I asked Manang Gina when I get home. It's already 12:01 in the midnight and I guessed she's already sleeping right now.
"She's in her room, sir. At tulad po nang nakaraan ayaw niya parin po lumabas at kumain." Sagot ng katiwala namin. I just nodded at her then walked upstairs.
I entered our room. I saw her sleeping at the corner of the bed.
Napabuntong hininga nalang ako nang makita any pagkaing di nagalaw sa side table namin.
Lumapit ako dito at tsaka siya maiging tinignan. 'Does she really hate me that much?' I asked myself.
'I've been waiting for this to happen.. But why do I feel frustrated and hurt? I I know to myself that I was being too harsh to her and gave her a cold shoulder. That was because I don't want her to middle my plan about marrying Xaira in the future. I want all of this to stop but why do I feel uneasy now?' I held her cheek. 'I will make it up to you in the future.' I sincerely said in my mind.
It's been a weeks since she got miscarriage and it's really my fault. But that child is destined to die even though he was saved not because I don't want to have him but because he will never have a complete family after all. It will just cause him pain and suffering for being birth without a healthy environment, a complete family that he can lean to and I don't want him to feel of being dislike by the people around you.
I heavily sighed again bago umalis sa harap ni Xaiyi at pumasok sa banyo. Naligo ako at nagbihis ng pantulog tsaka tumabi sa babaeng natutulog ng mahimbing sa kama.
Ano bang gagawin ko sa babaeng 'to? Ginugulo niya ang buong sestima ko.
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Kean Point of View:
"Are you out of your mind, dude? Kasal yung babae oh?" Paulit-ulit na pagpapaalala ni Jerand sakin. He
"She's not just a woman, bro. I like her and she was being abused by that asshole. They shouldn't have been married but she was forced by her family." I said back.
"But still. She's married.. So stop acting like a knight and shining armor in a heroic drama in the movie because whatever you do, you are not the one she marry." Okay. That hit me.
"Yes. I maybe not the one she love, she choose and marry but I can't just sit there and watch her being bullied and abused. I maybe can't be her knight and shining armor but I can be her friend to lean on. For Pete's sake, bro! She just got miscarriage, just like that! What do you think did they do to her? I've been with her for almost 8 years and I saw how hard and difficult her life is. Only I and her grandparents are there.. And now... They died tragically and I'm the only one who can she lean on. I've promised her that I'll never leave her." Napabuntong hininga nalang si Jerand sa mga sinabi ko. Oo, alam kong nag-aalala lang siya dahil Sandoval na ang binabangga ko pero wala akong pakealam. I want to help Xiayi with all cost. Kahit na iniipit na ako ni Jayzi. That man is really something.
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Bumili ako ng bulaklak at regalo para kay Xiayi. Balak ko kasi siyang bisitahin as shop niya. Makalipas ang tatlong linggo ay sa wakas bumalik na ulit siya sa dati kahit alam kong nagpapanggap lang siya.
Pagkatapos kong makuha ang bulaklak na pinareserve ko ay agad na din akong umalis para sana dumeritsu na sa shop ni Xiayi. I don't wanna waste some time anymore. I want her to see her worth again. Simula kasi noong mamatay sila Lolo Duke at Lola Astrea ay pakiramdam niya ay namatay na din siya. She feel worthless again and weak. And I will not just watch her think of that because she's worth more.
Nang makarating sa shop ay agad akong tumungo sa opisina niya. Inassist naman ako ng sekretarya niya at naabutan ko siyang nagbabasa ng brochure. She's sitting on her desk silently and seriously while holding that brochure in her left hand and holding the teacup on her right hand.
I smiled bitterly when I can't see any expression in her face. Masyado siyang tutok sa ginagawa at napansin lang kami nang biglang nagsalita ang sekretarya niya.
"Ma'am.." Tawag nito.
Napaangat ang tingin niya dito at inilipat ang tingin sa akin. Bahagya itong ngumiti at binati ako.
"You can go out now, Felicity. And please, bring some snacks here." Agad nitong utos dito.
"Yes ma'am. Excuse me." Magaling nitong paalam para lumabas na.
Sinundan ko ito nang tingin palabas. At nang sumarado ang pinto ay agad kong ibinalik ang tingin kay Xiayi. She's looking at me too now. Na tila ba'y nag-uubserba.
"What's with that look?" I asked boredly.
"Hmm.. Nothing." A bit smirk flashed in her lips and there is also a tiny bit sarcastic on her tone na para bang nanunukso.
Napangisi din ako bago lumapit sa kanya at inilapag ang bulaklak at dala kong cake sa mesa niya. I quarterly sat on the couch in front of her. "Are you thinking again that I have some interest to other girls?" Medyo pabiro kong saad. Kaya medyo ngumisi din ito.
"Bakit? Pwede naman ah."
"Yeah right, Xiay. As if I can." and I actually mean it.
"Why not? It's been 4 years, Mr. Madrigal. Kailan mo balak magka-girlfriend ulit? Yung makunat ka na at expired?" Natatawang biro nito.
"Yeah right, Xaiy. I already like someone and I am willing to wait for her." I honestly said.
"Hmm.. At sinong someone someone naman yan ha? After so many years na pinagsamahan natin, di ko manlang alam yan." Medyo nagtatampo nitong wika.
"Don't used to me that tone, little one." Sabi ko sabay pisil sa pisngi niya. "I can't tell you now but I'm 100 percent sure that you know her. It's just that.. This is not the right time to tell her." Paliwanag ko dito.
"If you say so. And please. Let go of my cheek." She pinched my forearm to let her cheek go.
Knock... Knock...
Naputol ang pag-uusap namin ni Xiayi nang biglang pumasok si Felicity.
"Bakit, Cit?" Tanong ni Xaiyi pagpasok nito.
"Sorry po ma'am sa naesturbo ko po kayo pero nandito po kasi ulit si Miss Xaira. Hinahanap po kayo. Papasukin ko po ba?" Magalang na tanong nito pero bakas ang kaba sa kanyang pananalita.
"Bakit daw siya nandito?" Kunot-noong tanong naman ni Xaiyi.
"Binibisita ka daw po at tsaka nandito din po pala si Mr. Sandoval." Nagpintig ang tainga ko sa sinabing yun nang sekretarya ni Xaiyi.
"Are they always visiting her together?" May halong pagtataka at inis kong tanong sa sekretarya. Kaya naman napatingin ito kay Xaiyi at sa tinginan palang na iyon ay palagay kong ganoon nga ang nangyayari.
"Sige na Cit. Papasukin mo na sila." Napabuntong hiningang utos niya sa sekretarya niya.
"Why are you letting them do this you, Xaiyi? Are you hurting yourself on purpose?" I immediately asked when the girl left.
"Kean, please. I can't even avoid it. Sampong araw nalang at ipapasapubliko na namin ang divorce agreement namin ni Jayzi. Kaya what's the point to argue this thing to me. In fact, I'll leave this country as soon as we officially announced it. Babalik na akong US for good. I don't want to be here again. And maybe this will be the last thing that I can do before I leave. Simula't sapol naman kasi dapat e si Xaira naman talaga ang gusto niyang pakasalan. So don't worry. I'm fine." I can see the bitterness and sadness in her eyes while saying those words. Alam ko ang nakaraan ni Xaiyi at tanggap ko yun. At alam ko din ang mga kagaguhang ginawa nang pamilya niya sa kanya. And I can see that all this years, she still love him. Kaya mas lalo akong nasasaktan dahil nakikita kong ang babaeng mahal ko ay sinasayang at sinasaktan lang ng iba.
I heavily sighed and never argued with her again.
Napapunta sa pinto ang atensyon namin nang bigla itong bumukas.
"Hey, sis!" Maligasyang bati ng kapatid niyang anaconda habang hinihila nito ang braso ni Jayzi palapit sa amin. "We're here to pay you a visit again. How are you?" Maarte nitong ani.
"I'm fine. Thanks for visiting me always, Xaira." Ganting sagot naman nito sa kapatid.
"It's nice to know that. We are family, Yi. So it's my obligation to take care of you. Right, Jayz?" Masaya nitong tanong sa lalaking katabi.
"Yeah." Tipid nitong sagot.
"See? Oww by the way. We bought you a flowers and cake." Dagdag pa nito sabay lapag nang dala niya bago tumingin sa akin at ngumiti. I did not response to her and maintaining my expressionless face. Observing silently.
"Hey. Did we meet before?" She wonderly asked.
"US." Tipid kong sagot.
"Ow yeah! Ikaw yung kasama ni Xaiyi n'on sa restaurant three years ago. Are you guys dating or something?" Tukso niyang tanong.
"No, Xaira. Kean is a good friend of mine." Xaiyi answered it.
"Ow I see. Sayang naman. You're a good match pa naman." I know that she is doing it on purpose and I can say na naaapektuhan na ang lalaki sa tabi niya. Nakatingin lang ito kay Xaiyi kahit nasa tabi nito ang babaeng gusto niya. Asshole will always an asshole. Letting his mistress wondering around and let his wife watching it. Xaiyi's don't deserve this.
"If there will be a chance then I'll be honored to marry the most wonderful woman sitting in front of me." I proudly said and look directly to Xaiyi.
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06/06/2020
A/N: I'm sorry for the late update. And as a punishment. Mag-a-update ulit ako bukas. Okie! Have a wonderful day guys. 😊