Getting on my Pants

GOMP 16 - Trust

Chapter 16

>>>River's POV

"Hello again," muling bati sa kin ni Paige. Halatang kinakabahan sya base sa tono ng boses nya. Medyo nanginginig kasi.

"Why Paige? Why didn't you tell me about him?" sabi ko sa halip na bumati ulit. It hurts like hell. What would you feel when someone you love and trusted so much didn't trust you back? Hindi ko pinipilit na mahalin nya ko katulad ng pagmamahal ko sa kanya pero sana man lang, kahit tiwala nya makuha ko. Kung ito nga lang, di nya magawang masabi sa kin eh. Ano pa ang kaya nyang itago na tungkol sa lalaking un?

The first time I've seen her eyes, it felt like someone kicked me on my stomach and make my heart skipped a beat. She has the most expressive and beautiful eyes I've ever seen, but also the saddest. Ung tipong pag tumingin ka sa mata nya, para kang maguguilty na ikaw ang may gawa nun. Aside from that senseless guilt, the superman in me wants to protect her. From then on, I've vowed to protect and love her.

At start, I'm contented with our friendship even though my heart told me otherwise. I've been her constant companion and bestfriend. Pero sabi nga nila, you can't control and dictate a heart that's beating for someone. Kahit anong pigil mo, lalabas at lalabas din kung ano ang gusto nito. As for my case, I took my chance with Paige. Good thing, she accepted me even if she's half-hearted.

"I just thought that it's not important---"
I cut her off. "Do you really think it's not important?" Naghihinakit na sabi ko.

"Yes,"

Tumawa ako ng mapait. "Tell me, am I important to you? Even a bit?"

"Yes, of course. Your my boyfriend, my bestfriend and I-I love you,"

"Then why can't you trust me enough to tell me about him?"

Hindi ba dapat sabihin nya sa kin un? I'm a part of her and her children's lives. Or am I?
Hindi sya umimik agad sa kabilang linya.

"Aidan is not our business nor yours," sagot nya maya-maya.

"So, Elenny's brother's bestfriend is the father of your children, huh? Know what Paige? When you accepted me in your life, he became my business because he can affect you. Something I don't know if I could,"malamig na sabi ko sabay end ng call.

Dahil sa sama ng loob, nasuntok ko ung pader. Alam kong nagdugo ung kamay ko base sa dugong nakita ko sa pader. Pero wala akong maramdaman. Ganun pala un. Pag mas masakit sa loob, hindi mo na mapapansin ang sakit sa labas. That's exactly what I'm feeling. I felt like shit inside, yet, felt numb on the outside.

>>>Aidan's POV

"Dad, it's your turn already. Are you okay?"tanong sa kin ni Summer pag-alis ni Paige. Nanatili kasi akong nakatingin sa pintong nilabasan ni Paige. I want to hear her conversation with River but I don't if I could take it.

"Sorry, princess. I just remembered your Lolo and Lola," nakangiting sagot kay Summer at ginulo ung buhok nya pagkatapos kong ihagis ung dice.

"Dad, you keep on doing that," nakapout na sabi ni Summer.

Natawa lang ako sa kanya.

"Dad, when will we able to meet Lolo and Lola?" Tanong ni Winter sa kin.

"That's their surprise, Winter,"nakangiti ko naman sagot kay Winter. Hindi ko sinabi na sa birthday nila pupunta sina Mom and Dad. Gusto rin daw kasing isurprise nina Mommy ang mga bata.

"Are they like Lolo Gener and Lola Lita? Mabait din po ba sila? Magugustuhan po kaya nila kami ni Winter?" nag-aaalinlangang tanong ni Summer.

Masuyong hinaplos ko ung buhok ni Summer pagkatapos nginitian ko sila.