Loving The Pain

Chapter 26

CHAPTER 26 "LOVING THE PAIN"

(Warning: Scenes that were written in the story are the Author's pure imagination, nothing is related to personal life. Just fanfiction.)

Angeline's POV

"Good morning." Nagising ako ng maramdaman ko ang magagaang halik na kaniya ginagawad sa akin.

"Good morning." Nakapikit parin na binati ko rin siya at niyakap siya sa leeg. "An gaga mo mang gising." Sabi ko.

Humalakhak siya. "10 a.m na at kanina ka pa hinahanap ng mga anak mo ang kaso ayaw parin buksan ni Yeng yung pinto kaya di rin ako makalabas."

"Hmmm.." tug on ko.

Nakapikit parin ako at nakayakap kay Erik, tahimik lang ang paligid ng bigla nalang pumasok si Yeng nan aka kunot ang nuo.

"Malinaw naman siguro yung sinabi ko na mag-ayos kayo noh?" Bungad nito.

Nagkatinginan pa kami ni Erik bago sabay na tumingin kay Yeng at tumango napasapo naman ito sa nuo.

"Ehh bakit kayao naglalandian?!" Asik nito. "Umagang-umaga kala mo may label kung makapag harutan." Anito saka lumapit sa amin at hinila ang kamay ko dahilan upang ako ay mapatayo, nataranta naman ako kasi wala akong pang ibabang suot. "Ayyy baklang may butas!" Sigaw ni Yeng ng makitang aking postura. "Jusko magsuot ka nga ng short!"

Napatawa ako at tumingin kay Erik na pilyong nakangiti at titig sa baba ko.

"Hoy bastos ka ahh!" Binato ni Yeng si Erik na titig na titig sa akin ng alarm clock at sapul na sapul naman iyon sa nuo ng lalake.

Akmang lalapit ako kay Erik para sana tignan ang kaniyang nuo na binato ni Yeng ng alarm clock, napa agik kasi siya at siguradong nasaktan talaga. Ngunit si Yeng ay isang napaka laking hadlang talaga, hinila niya ako kaya napasama ako sa kaniya na lumabas.

"Magbibihis ka mag luluch kayo ni Craig para malinaw niyo yung sainyo saka ka humarot diyan sa pinsan kong dinaig pa ang pagong sa pagkahina pagdating sap ag-ibig!" Anito habang hinihila parin ako.

Narating namin ang aking kwarto at agad niya naman akong itinulak papasok sa CR at binasa ng tubig bago sumigaw ng 'maligo ka na amoy zonrox kang babae ka!' Napailing naman ako at inintindi nalang si Yeng kasi alam ko naman na ginagawa niyo ito para maging maayos ang buhay pag-ibig ko.

Lumabas ako ng banyo ng naka roba at napangiti anlang ako ng makita ko ang damit na hinanda ni Yeng sa akin at naroon narin ang sandal na susuotin ko. It's just a simple peach off shoulder dress below the knee iyon. Nagbihis na ako at nag ayos, kinakausap ko pa ang akin sarili dahil kinakabahan ako sa ano mang kalalabasan ng pag-uusap naming ngayon ni Craig.

Alam ko na kasalanan koi tong lahat dahil kahit na alam ko na iisa parin ang tao na minahal ko simula noon hanggang ngayon ay sumugal parin ako na magmahal ng iba. Pero ni minsan ay hindi ko naman inisip si Erik nung kami pa ni Craig. Craig made me happy in his own way, he loved me like I'm his only Queen.. but sadly... I can't make him my King because someone already has the crown and throne before we met.

I just hope Craig can understand and accept our situation. I loved him but not as much as I love Erik. Craig is a nice person and I hate myself for breaking his heart. An hour passed and now I'm here in the location where Craig and I will meet. I waited for a second for him to arrive.

"Craig." I hug and kiss him on the cheek.

"Angeline."

'First name basis.' Sabad ng isip ko.

"Maupo ka na nag order na rin ako ng pagkain." Sabi ko sa kaniya.

I seriously look at his eyes and I can see his pain and I know I caused all of that.

"You dress beautifully," he said and gave me a sweet smile.

"Thank you," I said.

Medyo naging tahimik ang aming paligid na dalawa at aaminin ko na ang awkward talaga ng sitwasyon. Napawi ang katahimikan ng dumating ang pagkain naming at habang kumakain kami ay nagsimula na ako sa totoong dahilan kung bakit kami nagkikita.

"You don't need to explain everything to me Angeline I completely understand the situation. A year being in a relationship with you is already enough for me, I know from the start that even though I give you my world, I will never be that guy who'll have your heart and will be staying with you through the years." He said, looking at my eyes sincerely.

"Thank you," I said. "Thank you for loving me for treating me your Queen and protecting me from harm, I love you Craig but.." I stop talking, afraid that I might hurt him but I know I already have caused too much pain so what's the point? I just need to be more sensitive. "But Erik gives me all the happiness and love that I've never had before. I'm sincerely sorry for all the pain that I'm causing you right now and for putting you in this kind of situation." I sobbed.

"Don't be," he smiled at me. "Just what the passengers said to their song Let Her Go, 'Only know you love her when you let her go.' So if letting you go means you being happy then why not?" He chuckled. "I love you but I'm not going to use that reason to tie you up with me, I'm not going to be selfish for love, your happiness means a lot to me, Angeline." He held my hand.

I wiped my tears. Tumayo ako at niyakap siya ng sobrang higpit and thank him for being an ideal guy.

"Thank you so much, Craig." I sob.

He chuckled. "Stop crying I'm alright.." He said, uncertain. "Well, I'm goin' to be." Then he snorted.

Humiwalay ako sa yakap saka tinignan siya ng nakangiti. Pinahid niya gamit ang kaniyang magkabilang hinlalaki ang mga luhang nag uunahang bumagsak sa aking pisngi.

"We're still gonna be friends, right?" I asked him then went back to my seat.

"Of course, I can't afford to lose my secretary and the one and only Ms. Quinto." Nangbobola niyang sabi.

"Nyenye." I make face but he just laughs at me.

He looks at me seriously which made me ask him why.

"Can I take you home late?" He asked.

I smile at him. "Sure, so? Cinema?"I asked him back with a tone of excitement.

"Would love to." He laughed.

After eating we went window-shopping then buy some toys for the kids and also he bought me a dress and a shirt. After rooming around the mall we left our things in the baggage area and just bring with us our bag and wallet. I bought food while Craig bought the ticket.

Ilang oras bago matapos ang pelikula na aming pinanuod ay bumalik kami doon sa baggage area para kunin an gaming mga pinamili kanina bago niya ako inihatid pauwi sa bahay.

"Thank you for this day." He said, I look at him.

"I'm the one who should be thanking you." I smiled. "Thank you for still accepting me, I thank you for everything Craig." I sincerely said.

"Can I kiss you for the last time?"

That question made me gulped, nervously.

"But if you are uncomfortable then it's fi—" I didn't let him finished a word and initiate the kiss.

I know this will be the start of our friendship, Craig. The kiss didn't last long because he cut it off.

"Thank you to all of this Craig."

He looks at me straight in the eye. "I love you, Angeline." That is his last word before hugging me and turn his back at me.

A lone tear escapes my eye. "You will be always the Craig that I love even though it didn't last long," I whispered in the air.

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