My Husband's Rival

MHR : 24

CHARTER 24

EIRLYS

                  MARIIN AKONG napalunok nang buksan ni Xelios ang pinto ng kanyang unit. Nagulat siya sa mga dala ko habang hindi naman maalis ang tingin ko sakanya.

He doesn't look sick, though. He's wearing a grey shirt and black pajama. His hair is messy, too. I licked my lips. Halata sa mga mata niya na hindi maayos ang pakiramdam niya. Bigla tuloy akong nakonsensya.

"H-hi," I tried to smile. "I-I bought you ramen and some meds," I licked my lips.

"You don't have to, but I appreciate these. Thank you, Eirlys," Kinuha niya sakin ang mga dala ko. “Come in,"

Pumasok ako sa kanyang penthouse. Hindi ko alam pero kinilabutan ako.

Noong unang pumunta ako rito, I didn't appreciate the place, 'cuz luxurious doesn't make me amaze anymore. At isa pa, hibang na hibang ako noon sakanya.

But now, to see his peaceful penthouse is really good. Malinis at maaliwalas ang kanyang penthouse.

The colors screams elegance in a very manly way. All I can say is his place looks so much beautiful. I can't believe myself that I failed to notice this beautiful interior.

"Are you okay?"

Naagaw niya ang atensyon ko nang magsalita siya.

"Yes..."

"You look tired," Pinagmasdan niya ako.

Awkward akong tumawa sakanya. "Uhm... graduation ko kanina that's why I'm a little bit exhausted," I shrugged.

"Oh. I didn't know about that. Congratulations," He licked his lips.

"Thank you,"

Bumaling ang tingin ko sa ramen na dala ko. Para lang sakanya ‘yon because I don't think I can eat while talking about this serious stuff.

"You're exhausted yet you came here. What is it that you want to talk about, hmm? Why it can't wait until tomorrow?"

Oh, well...

I don't know where to start, but maybe I should start thanking him first.

"If you didn't provide me of Draven's cheating pictures, I would stay blind over his dirty schemes. I want to say thank you for telling me the truth."

Hindi niya ako binigyan ng kahit anong emosyon.

"You're fully aware now about his cheating schemes... why are you still staying with him?"

I blinked twice. "I lost my child, Xelios."

He nodded. "I am aware about that. Is that your reason why you're still staying with him?"

I gritted my teeth.

"No."

Kumunot bahagya ang noo niya.

"Then... why?"

Oh, I don't want to talk about it now yet. I want to ask him more.

"I want to know first kung bakit ka may mga pictures ni Draven?"

His lips parted in a very manly way. Kahit na may sakit, he still looks pretty.

"I'm trying to look for his weakness. I accidentally discovered his cheating schemes on you. I tried to warn you back then, but..."

Oh, yeah. He's my husband's rival nga pala.

"And what's his weakness?" Nag-taas ako ng kilay sakanya.