After drinking the buko, we went to their villa where Jake and his friends stayed. His hands were holding mine while we were heading back.
Our conversation earlier ended peacefully. He said that he will ignore Beatrice if I want to. Humindi naman ako sa kaniya dahil parang nakakahiya naman. Kahit papaano ay magkaibigan pa din naman sila. Medyo uncomfortable lang talaga ako kasi they were close tapos gusto pala niya si Jake.
Baka isipin niya na inaagaw ko si Jake sa kaniya. But Jake assured me that he doesn't have any feelings towards Beatrice. He only sees Beatrice as a friend and he clarifies that to Beatrice. Baka nasaktan lang si Beatrice kaya ganoon.
Naabutan namin ang mga kaibigan ni Jake sa labas ng villa nila. They were co-workers of Jake pala. Yung iba ay pamilyar ang mukha dahil nga nagkaroon sila ng event sa restaurant namin kaya medyo namumukhaan ko lang.
I felt embarrassed when Jake's friend looked in our direction. Even Ryle suddenly stopped from what he was doing. Sino ba namang hindi mapapahinto kung yung kaibigan mo bigla nalang may kasamang babae pagbalik galing sa breakfast?
Si Ryle lang ang kilala ko sa kanila and Beatrice. She was looking at me intently na para bang may ginawa akong malaking kasalanan sa kaniya. She looks hurt. I can see it in her eyes.
"What?" Ryle asked us confusedly.
I looked at Jake waiting for his words. Hindi ko alam kung ako ba ang magsasabi o siya na. Hindi ko din sure kung kami na ba ulit or- I don't actually know what's our status.
"I love her, she still loves me, we love each other." Jake casually said to Ryle.
I wanted to laugh, but I stopped myself. Really, Jake? Sa dami-dami nang pwedeng sabihin, ganon pa ang naisip niya.
He introduced me to his friends. They were all nice and friendly. Most of them are boys. Yung ibang babae na kasama nila ay mga girlfriend ng kaibigan ni Jake kaya kampante naman ako.
Inaya nila ako sa loob ng villa so I agreed. Jake was holding my waist until we got inside. I can still feel Beatrice's eyes on us. I feel sorry for her. Someday, she will meet someone who will love her unconditionally.
Hinatak ko ang damit ni Jake sa baba para makuha ang atensyon niya. When he looked at me, he questioned me using his eyes.
"I feel uncomfortable. Feeling ko galit sa 'kin si Beatrice," I whispered to him.
"Let's go outside, okay?" he said, so I nodded to him.
As much as I wanted to stay here, I can't because I feel that I can't breathe when I'm with Beatrice.
Nagpaalam kami na lalabas muna kami sandali just to get fresh air. Nang makalabas kami ay mas nakahinga na ako nang maluwag.
"I'm sorry, are you okay now? Do you need anything?" Kaagad na tanong ni Jake nang makalabas kami sa villa nila.
I smiled at him. "I'm fine, Jake. Can we just stay in our villa?"
"Of course."
Pagdating namin sa villa ay dinig ko na ang ingay nilang lahat. Pagbukas ko ng pinto ay naabutan ko silang kumakain na. They all stopped eating when they saw me.
"Kain na po, Ma'am!" One of my employees said to me.
"I'm already done eating. Kain lang kayo dyan."
They all nodded and continued eating. They didn't notice Jake, so I invited him to go inside. Sa sala kami dumiretso dahil doon ay walang tao.
Sakto namang papunta kami sa sala ay sinalubong ako ni Isabella at Isagani. They both looked that they just woke up. Magulo pa ang buhok nilang dalawa kaya napatawa ako nang mahina. Mag-ina nga talaga sila.
"Tito Jake!" Bumitaw sa pagkakahawak ng kamay si Isagani kay Isabella at mabilis na lumapit kay Jake.
Isabella was looking at me confusedly. "Later," I mouthed to her.
"I thought you were mad to Tito Jake?" I teased Isagani.
"You were mad at me?" Jake asked Isagani.
Isagani pouted. "Yes, but it was only yesterday!"
"Why were you mad at me?"
"Because when we saw you yesterday, you were with someone else. I thought you don't love Mami anymore." I laughed when he said that, and Isabella laughed also.
"I love your Mami." My face suddenly heats because of embarrassment and kilig na din. "That woman yesterday was my secretary." Paliwanag ni Jake.
Tango-tango naman ang isinagot ni Isagani. We went to the sala with Isagani and Isabella. Jake gave us privacy so we can talk. Nasa kabilang upuan naman silang dalawa ni Isagani. Para silang magkaibigan lang habang nag-uusap.
"What was that, Ms. Solace?" Bungad na tanong ni Isabella.
"We talked last night. He said that he still loves me. Alam mo naman Isabella na mahal na mahal ko pa din si Jake hanggang ngayon. I was so devastated when I left him. I broke my promise long time ago."
"Hindi naman ako tutol, Thea. Alam ko din ang pinagdaanan mo for the past years. Kahit nahihirapan ka noon, you still chose to take care of me while I was pregnant. You deserve to be happy. You both deserve to be happy."
Gusto kong maiyak dahil sa sinabi ni Isabella. That was true. I was lost for the past years, but I still chose to take care of Isabella while she was pregnant. Kahit gusto kong magheal mag-isa that time, gusto ko din siyang alagaan dahil para ko na din siyang kapatid. Wala naman akong hiningi na kapalit.
"Thank you, Bella."
Pinag-usapan lang namin kung ano ang napag-usapan namin ni Jake kagabi. Hindi ko na din tinanong sa kaniya kung saan ba siya galing kagabi. But I want to thank her kasi kung hindi siya lumabas, hindi ko makikita si Jake.
I mentally laughed.
"Mommy, I'm hungry." Lumapit si Isagani sa amin habang nag-uusap kami ni Isabella.
"Oh, shoot. Let's go, eat ka muna." Tumayo si Isabella at sinamahan si Isagani para kumain ng breakfast.
Jake sat beside me.
"Jake," I called him.
"Yes, Mahal?"
"Can I just clarify something?"
"Yeah, what is it?"
"What's our status? I mean, I'm not demanding or what, I just want it to be clear." Seryoso kong sabi. Ayokong mag-assume sa realationship na mayroon kami ngayon. Baka din nakakalagpas na ako sa linya at hindi naman pala kami.
"What do you think? I still love you and our feelings are mutual. I want to court you again if you will just let me."
I nodded to him.
Wala naman sigurong masama kung susubukan ulit namin, diba? Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko kapag hindi pa nagwork 'tong relationship namin. Baka tuluyan na akong mabaliw kapag hindi pa naging masaya ulit ang tatahakin naming relationship.
I still can't imagine myself being with someone else and he's the man of my dreams. I've never been in love like this before. Kahit kailan, kahit ilang taon na ang lumipas, siya pa din. Kahit sa susunod na buhay, siya pa din ang pipiliin ko.
Iba nga talaga ang nagagawa ng pagmamahal. Handa mong isuko ang lahat para sa taong mahal mo. And I'm willing to do that to Jake. I love him until my last breath.
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