Chapter 1-What if's

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After two years and half...

John and I were back in Texas. Gusto ni John na dumito na sa Texas. John and I live in UK for the last years. Nagpaiwan si Sab sa London. Nakapag-asawa siya ng British. She married at the age of twenty after she graduated and now she is pregnant with her first child. Walang alam si Sab sa totoong nangyari sa amin ng papa niya two years ago.

Hindi kami nakita ni John na naghahalikan doon sa labas ng Cafe. Creepy Zoey with her cosplay wig and contact lense caught us. I saw how she looked at me with her murderous eyes then smirked evily before she tapped her finger on the screen of her phone.

My mind suddenly wandered at that moment..

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I know John. We've been together for nineteen years. I know I am not mistaken. I saw a mixture of anger,shock and sadness in his eyes before he turned his back on me.

Saglit kong tinapunan ng tingin ang madilim na mukha ni Alexander at sumunod kay John. Hindi siya nagsasalita kaya ang awkward.

What happened? Did he saw us kissing? Kung nahuli niya kami bakit hindi niya kinompronta si Xan?

Hindi ko maiwasang hindi makaramdam ng kaba.

Nagtaka ako noong pumunta kami sa parking lot. Sumakay siya sa kotse namin kaya sumakay na din ako.

"I thought we are going to have our breakfast--"

Napigil ang pagsasalita ko noong iabot niya sa akin ang cellphone niya. He looked at me with his cold eyes. John's eyes always look at me with warm that it baffles me now..

I looked at his phone. My mouth agaped. Ramdam ko ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Nanginginig ang kamay ko na hawak ang cellphone.

Bumungad sa akin ang mga intimate pictures at videos namin ni Xander sa Santorini. Walang sex video pero iyong paghahalikan namin doon sa dagat ay malinaw na ang ibig sabihin.

Hindi ako nakaimik. Hanggang sa makauwi kami ay walang nagsasalita sa amin. Hindi niya din ako kinikibo o tinitingnan man lang. I feel so guilty.

"J-ohn..talk to me..curse me..hit me..hindi ako magrereklamo.."wika ko sa maliit na boses.

Tumigil siya sa pag-akyat sa hagdan at hinarap ako. Malamig at nang-uusig ang tingin na ibinigay niya sa akin.

"You know what? I can send Alexander in jail.."

"No!"bigla kong naiwika. Its late when I realized that it is improper to yell."P-lease..don't do that.."I begged.

"Why because you love him?"he mocked.

"Y-es..."

I saw hurt on John's eyes that I wanted to take my word back but I know deep inside me that I cannot take away my feelings for Alexander.

"I h-ave no plan of decieving you.."

"But you did. Kaya pala hindi mo na isinusuot ang wedding ring natin at hindi mo na ako tinatawag na hubby."sarcasm laced in his voice. Lalo akong kinain ng konsensya ko.

"I'm s-orry..Its all my fault. Shame of me,I become needy of sex and Alexander is more than willing to gave it to me. Hindi ko alam na mahuhulog ako ng husto sa kanya.."my tears sprang out of guilt. Noong nakaraang araw ay ipinagtapat sa akin ni John ang pagiging impotent niya o kawalang kakayahan na tumigas ang ari. May sakit siya kaya pala matagal ng walang nangyayari sa amin.

John heaved a heavy sigh.

"Ibinigay ko sa'yo lahat Samantha. Our family is good..hindi ko naisip na hahantong tayo sa ganito. You know that I love you and it hurt to see you with another man. I will never forget what you did but I know in my heart that I can accept you..You know that I need you especially now..Magiging selfish ako pero kailangan kita. Stay with me..."

"I'll stay.."

Even though my heart is broken..

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I am thankful that John kept it a secret. Alam kong madaming tanong sa isip ni Sab pero hindi ko pa handang sagutin ang mga iyon.

Ako ang nagda-drive ng second hand namin na sasakyan. Didiretso na kami sa tutuluyan namin na si Andrea pa ang nag-asikaso. Napabenta na kasi ang bahay at lupa namin. Nagpakasal na siya kay Jackson. Hanggang ngayon ay magkaibigan pa din kami kahit hindi na siya nagtatrabaho sa akin. Nalugi at nagsara na kasi ang Glass Warehouse ko.

Noong makarating sa intersection ay nag-red ang traffic light. I stopped the car. Nakuha naman ang atensyon ko ng malaking billboard sa harap. Billboard iyon ng mamahaling alak at kilalang Wine Distillery.

My heart skip a beat when I saw the face of the model. He always have this effect on me. I will never forget his face..his captivating eyes,his sinfully red lips..

I will never forget his mischievous smile..I will never forget the moments we shared together..

I will never forget Alexander..not in a million years..

Until now I am still inlove with him...

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa din makalimutan ang huling pag-uusap namin. I hurt him and it hurts me more. At that moment,I wanted to wipe his tears,I wanted to hug him tight and elope with him but I choose to do the right thing..

I have lots of maybe's in my mind..what if I choose him..what if I elope with him..what if...

But now its all in the past. Maybe we are not meant for each other.

Napabaling ang tingin ko doon sa katabi niya sa picture. The woman is beautiful. She looks stunning with her pixie cut hair. Her lips is naturally pink. Maganda ang mata niya na malantik ang pilik. Kahawig niya si Bella ng Twighlight. Nakangiti siya kay Alexander habang nakataas ang shot glass dito.

They look perfect together..I felt a sting in my heart.

Nawala lang ang atensyon ko sa billboard at napabaling kay John noong hawakan niya ang braso ko. Hinayon niya ng tingin ang unahan na sinundan ko naman ng tingin.

"Oh..sorry.."

Noon ko lang nadinig ang malakas na busina ng mga nasa likudan na sasakyan. Nag-green na pala ang traffic light. Agad kong pinaandar ang sasakyan namin.

"Sammy,are you alright?"nag-aalalang wika sa akin ni John.

I managed to smile. The passing years made me a good actress.

"Of course.."

I am not..

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March 3,2022
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