To Never End

Chapter 13: Manic Stalker

06262017
Added chapter. Not part of the first version.

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Gabriel's POV

"Mahal, gising ka na pala. Halika na, kakaluto ko lang ng breakfast." she walked near me and kissed my lips.

"No. Just coffee. I have a breakfast meeting."

She frowned. "Ang aga namang meeting nyan. Madaling araw ka na umuwi." she went to the coffee maker and pour some to my cup and handed it to me.

"Tsk. Alam mo namang busy sa office ngayon. We're acquiring Landia Properties."

She sighed. "I know. Namimiss ka lang namin ni Marco, halos isang buwan na ganito ang routine mo." she sadly said.

I suddenly felt guilty and nervous. "Don't worry. I'll make it up to you. Busy lang talaga sa office. But once this merger is done, we'll have a vacation." I said avoiding her eyes.

But she's lifted my head and smiled at me sweetly. She cupped my face and give me sweet kisses on my lips.

F*ck.

"It's ok. Just don't over work yourself. Basta nasa family day ka ni Marco ha. He's really excited. This is his first family day. He can't stop talking about it." she reminded me.

I nodded and smiled. "Of course. I blocked my schedule on Saturday already."

"Good. Uhm. I'll just go to our room. Ihahanda ko lang ang susuotin mo." paalam niya bago tumayo at umalis.

I nodded.

When she's gone, my phone beeped. An unregistered number texted.

'I already miss you. See you tonight, honey. - Maggie'

I woke up from that bad dream, a memory I wanted to forget. My head is aching terribly, I drank too much last night to forget but it keeps haunting me. I massaged my temples to ease the pain. But it's no good.

I sighed in annoyance.

I was a bad husband. Mia loved me unconditionally. But I couldn't keep my fidelity intact. I just can't say no, when I'm having a good time, feeling like a bachelor again.

And now I'm frustrated as hell. I'm thinking about the what ifs and I just ended up more miserable.

What am I going to do? Mia doesn't want me anymore. Marco is mad. How could I go near them? How could I reach out? How could I make amends? And where do I even start?

I can't blame them, though. It's my fault after all. But I couldn't dwell on that. If I want them back, I should do something.

Ugh. I hate myself for being stupid. Now, I'm paying for all my sins. It's just too painful now that I realized how much I hurt my family.

I couldn't help to tear up.

"This my fault. This is damn my fault. But I deserve this."

After a few minutes of excruciating thoughts I decided to get up from bed to shower. I want to see them. At least I got to have a glimpse of them. At least they'll be the reason why I still want to wake up each day.

I wiped my tears and exhaled.

"I'll never stop, mahal. Kahit ayaw mo." I whispered.

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Almost 3 hours later, I'm a few meters away from their house. I could see them clearly from where I am. Marco is outside and fixing the pots of flowers in the garden.