Trieja: Jake And Josh [Under Revision]

Chapter 42

Donovan's sweetness made me forget that I was already married to his handsome brother and to my childish husband, Josh. Paanong hindi ako magkakasala, kung gabi-gabi ay may nangyayari sa aming dalawa. Ni walang texts o tawag mula sa mga asawa ko.

It's as if, they completely forgotten about me.

Mag-isa akong nakaupo dito sa bench, malapit sa malawak na lawa. I bit my trembling lower lip, inflicting pain so that I wouldn't cry. Gusto kong mapag-isa. I really wanted to be alone, but Donovan made it impossible the past few days.

Palagi niya akong sinusundan kahit saan man ako magpunta. Nawawalay lang siya sa aking tabi kapag nagbabanyo ako. Para siyang linta na kapit na kapit sa akin. Animo'y isa akong bata na kailangan bantayan para di maligaw sa mall.

However, thankfully, nakatakas ako sa mapang-akit niyang mga kamay. And now that I am alone, all I could feel is sadness.

Nangungulila ako sa mga asawa ko. Wala akong mapagsabihan dahil abala si Tita Marilyn sa manor. Hindi ko pinapahalata kay Donovan na malungkot ako dahil lagi ko siyang kasama at hindi sina Josh. It's weird because... I am concerned about what he'd feel once he hears from me that I am not happy being with him.

My phone is out of reach, I can't seem to find it. Kahapon lang ay hawak ko ito pero bigla na lang nawala. That's why my living here in this manor made it even more impossible for me to cope because aside from Tita Marilyn, nakakausap ko paminsan-minsan si Chloe kahit sa tawag lang.

Humugot ako ng isang malalim na hininga. They are all preparing for the Annual Ball. Ngayong Sabado ng gabi na ito magaganap sa Grand Hall ng manor. And I should be excited because finally, I will meet the rest of the clans of my husbands.

But how could I when I will be going with Donovan tonight?

"You must be Claire, huh?"

Napalingon ako sa nagmamay-ari ng matinis na boses. Matangkad ang babae. Payat pero malaman. Her fashion sense is very much sophisticated, just like her stance.

The woman sat beside me and stared at the lake.

"You look unhappy..."

Napatuwid ako ng upo. Halatang halata ba talaga? Pero tinatago ko naman ito eh.

The woman chuckled lowly before staring at the lake as I continue to look at her beautiful and flawless face.

"I already know the cause of your unhappiness." Napaiwas ako ng tingin nung lingunin niya ako. "Been there... done that."

I swallowed hard when silence engulfed us for a couple of seconds. Wala akong mahagilap na salita. Ni hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin. Pero teka... di ko pa alam kung ano ang pangalan niya.

"W-what's your name?", buong tapang kong sinalubong ang malamig niyang mga mata.

"The name's Sasha Ignacio Eddington, Jake's aunt."

Marahan kong tinanggap ang nakalahad niyang kamay. I was overwhelmed by how soft and warm her hand is. It feels like shaking hands with a royalty. By the way her hair elegantly dances with the cold wind of December . . . the tenderness in her eyes as she stared into my soul, I am beginning to imagine myself meeting with a gracious Queen.

"Nice to m-meet you... Ms. Sasha." Sa sobrang kaba ko ay di ko napipigilan ang sariling mautal.

Are all of Jake's relatives so elegantly intimidating? And if there's such a thing, I am amazed.

She giggled before lightly tapping my trembling hand.

"No need to be formal, iha. I'm not going to bite you."