Above Mine, It's Presly (Love Girls Series #2)

Above 24

"Presly! Come back here!"

I opened the door harshly and went outside of that sinful office. The secretary stood up instantly and I glared at her. She got scared but I don't fucking care. They all knew about this. Therefore, they are all liars.

"Wow, just wow," I uttered and hit the stirring wheel.

I sighed heavily to calm myself because I'm shaking out of anger. My eyes are heating and I can't afford that, that woman could make me cry. No way. I bit my lip and gripped on the stirring wheel tightly as I drove off towards my condo.

"Baby!" Jack said as I opened the door.

I looked at him briefly before I walked towards my room. He followed me and I just let him. I sat on the floor in front of the bedside table. He sat beside me. I pulled the third drawer and a lot of albums welcomed my sight. I got the biggest one and quickly opened it. I was welcomed with the brightest smile, my mom's smile.

"Mama..." I uttered and caressed her face.

"Presly, anong problema?" Jack asked softly.

I sighed heavily and smiled sadly while looking at him. "My father is having a new woman in his life and I couldn't accept that."

His lips parted and looked away. "Sorry," he whispered.

I bit my lip and looked at my Mama again. That just didn't sit right with me. Him... replacing my Mama... I can't accept that. Aren't we enough to make him live his life? Aren't we enough to make him happy? Is our love for him not enough to make him a man? Is not having a woman in his life make him less of a man?

Maybe... just maybe, this thing will be a whole lot different if he told me. If he... if he bothered to ask if this is okay for us, maybe something will change. Because... he knows! He knows how much we love his true wife. He could have at least tell us about this. Maybe... a talk will do.

Sure, it will not be easy for me. But... I've grown enough to understand things. And, maybe... this will be different if she is not that kind of woman. If she had a maternal instinct, a whole lot would be different.

But now, I really couldn't accept that. I am mad. I am really mad at him. I am hurt for my Mama. Even though she is no longer here, my favor is with her. I'm on her side. My loyalty stays with my Mama.

"Presly, baby," he called softly and cupped my face. "Naiyak ka."

I bit my lip and looked down. I tried to calm myself so I will not sob. He forced me to look at him and he wiped my tears. He was so careful with his touch.

"Jack... He can't replace my Mama..." I shook my head.

He sighed and gulped. "Sorry, baby," he said and kissed my forehead. He pulled me and embraced me with his love and tight hold.

"Am I bad? Am I being a selfish daughter? Am I not wanting him to be happy?" I asked and hugged him tightly.

"Shh... hindi ka ganyan. Huwag mong isipin 'yan. Karapatan mong masaktan... walang nagbabawal," he said and caressed my back. When I calmed down, I pulled away. He gave me a small smile. "Huwag kang mag-isip ng kung ano-ano. Ayos lang ang masaktan."

I bit my lip. "Sana kasi... sana s-sinabi niya. Baka hindi g-ganito ang magiging reaksyon ko."

He looked away. "Uh... kailan pa raw ba 'yon?"

I shook my head and bit my shaking lips. "I d-don't know. All I can conclude is that they k-kow that it's happening for a l-long time. Based on their faces... it's like they knew it for so long."