Heart in Disguise (Heart Series #2)

T W E N T Y - T H R E E

It’s been a month since I and Philip got married. We were both good with each other yet there were times that we’re not in good terms. Of course, because of my pregnancy hormones. It was really making me sick of Philip.

But eventually, nagagawan naman namin ng paraan. Specially, Philip. He has always a lot of ways for us to make it up to each other. Walang araw na kapag nag-away kami ay hindi nagkakaayos. There were even times when I would keep on ignoring him just like what I usually do, pero at the end of the day, nakakagawa siya ng paraan para mapansin ko. And then that’s how our good treatment towards each other starts.

Pero kinabukasan, balik na naman sa routine namin. Me, ignoring him, and him trying to console me.

For the past month, even after everything that I’ve done to Philip, he still kept on taking care of me. Walang araw na nakaligtaan niyang magtanong ng mga gusto kong kainin. And whenever I told him, agad naman siyang umaalis para bumili. O kaya siya mismo ang gumagawa.

He’s so thoughtful that I think he’s way too good for me. It insecure me sometimes because I was never been good towards him.

My stomach is already 5 months. Sobrang laki na ng tiyan ko. Para na nga’ng 9 months, eh, dahil kambal. Everyone are so happy to see my stomach growing. Even me.

Though, there are times na natatakot ako. I’m scared that I might not be a great mother to the kids. Or they might find me a bad mother.

It’s just so scary to think for the future. Kasi minsan, kung ano pa ang gusto natin para sa kinabukasan natin ay hindi pa natin nakukuha. And you know what scare us the most? Being disappointed and hurt.

I was currently watching a movie on the living room when I heard a car roared. It’s coming from the outside of Philip’s house. I was shocked because Philip’s parents are on their way to Japan, while my parents are back to Australia. Also, Philip is right here beside me so I wonder who was the owner of the car outside that Philip let it in.

“Philip? Sino iyon?” I asked.

I pretty know that his house is exclusive. So how come that someone was able to enter the place aside from us?

He glanced at me. Then looked at the door outside with his calm face. “I don’t know either. But I’m sure that the person is safe for us. Hindi iyan makakapasok kung hindi.”

I pursed my lips. I shrugged. He’s right though.

I stood up and went to the door. I looked at the car. It’s color purple, so girly yet I like the color very much. So, kung pambabae ang sasakyan, malamang ay babae ang nasa loob? Who would it be?

My questions are answered when a woman went out from the car. She has long straight hair reaching her butt. She’s wearing a purple tube dress only reaching her mid-thigh. And she’s wearing a black high-heeled stilettos.

She walked elegantly towards my direction. I was waiting for her to greet me but when she reached where I am she went straight inside the house without even glancing at me.

I blinked. Dahan-dahan ko itong nilingon.

“Clovis! Oh my gosh! I miss you so much, handsome!” She shrieked and sat at Philip’s thighs as she hugged his nape and gave him a kiss on his lips.

I was startled. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin pagkatapos nang nakita.

“Lucy?!” Gulantang na saad ni Philip. I could see how shock he is but he didn’t bother pushing the woman.

The woman nodded and smiles brightly. She hugged his nape. “Yep! Miss me?!”

“Of course! How have you been, hmm? It’s been what? 18 years since we saw each other. Sobrang tagal na!” sabi ni Philip.