JEALOUS MEN SERIES 1: Zues Mattheos Howard

Chapter 23

SHE WAS completely ignoring him on their home. "Babe."

He called her many times but no answer. Balik na naman siya sa dati na para siyang hangin na hindi nito nakikita.

"Babe?" Still no answer.

Hindi narin natuloy ang plano nilang mag-yoga dahil ayaw nito. Hanggang sa alas singko ay hindi parin siya nito pinapansin at nakatutok lamang ang mga mata sa laptop nitong nakaplay ang baby video. As usual she's eating again. It's not cookies now. It's fruit salad he made for her. She ate it yet she never talk to him.

"Babe?"

"What?" Finally she answered.

"Want to go somewhere?"

She glared at him. "It's already dark outside."

"I know, but I need to show you something."

Umiling ito. "Don't wanna."

"Babe, c'mon I promise you will love this."

Ngunit sa halip ay iniba nito ang usapan. "Where's Mom and Dad? They should be home by five."

"Ahm, gusto mo puntahan natin sila?"

"They are old enough to go home on their own." Pagmamaldita pa nito.

"Babe, please." Lalapit sana siya rito ngunit mas lalo lang itong nainis.

"Don't go near me." Napabuntong hininga siya. Mukhang wala na siyang ibang choice, actually meron.

He went to the kitchen and grab his phone to call Dad Ale. "You already here, where are you two?"

"That's the problem Dad. She won't go out." Napa-buntong hininga siya.

"Why?"

"She's mad."

"Na naman? Let me talk to her." He press the loud speaker button and then put the phone in front of his fiance.

"Princess, anak?"

"Yes? When are you going home?" Her lips pouted adorably.

"What are you doing?" Sa halip ay tanong ni Ale sa anak.

"I'm busy." She answered and put a little slice of watermelon on her mouth.

"Busy with what?"

"Eating."

Narinig niya tumawa ito. "Oh?" Naiimahe niyang napapahaplos ang matanda sa ulo.

"Yeah. When are you going home?"

"Iyon na nga anak pwede mo bang samahan si Zues na sunduin kami? Nagkaproblema kasi ang sasakyan namin ng Mama mo saka si Tatang mo naman eh, nagka-emergency kasama ang Nanang mo."

"Oh?"

"Pwede ba, anak? Hindi ka naman pwedeng iwan diyan ni Zues baka mapa'no ka." Patuloy na pangngumbinsi nito.

"Okay." Tahimik siyang napatalon at napasuntok sa hangin. He was celebrating behind her back. "Yes!"

"Let's go Babe. Baka gutom na rin sila." He help her stand up. When he was about to guide her to his car, she suddenly stop and grab the tupperware with full of slice fruits. Then handed it on him. "Bring this one."

Natawa siya saka pinanuod ang kasintahan na nagpatiuna sa paglabas. Agad niya itong sinundan at inalalayan itong sumakay.

While he was driving. Candle Shield is still eating, but minutes later, she was already snoring. Natawa siya. It's a good thing she slept dahil baka magalit ito kapag napansing ibang daan ang tinatahak nila. It made his work run smooth and effective.