My Husband's Rival

MHR : 25

CHAPTER 25

EIRLYS

               "I CAN'T TODAY. I'm busy, Draven."

Sinuot ko ang aking diamond earrings habang pinagmamasdan ang sarili na salamin. I pressed my lips together para mas kumalat pa ang lipstick sa aking labi.

"Why?"

I looked at Draven from the reflection. He's watching me through the mirror, too.

"I'm seeing someone. I'm planning to buy a land kung saan ko ipapatayo ang boutique ko." I said honestly.

"Oh... alone? Do you want me to come with you? I can come with you—"

Umiling ako.

"Nope... I can handle it myself,"

"But it would be better if I'll come with you, right? Isa pa, it's been so long since the last time we had a date."

Do you want to come with me because you want us to have a date o dahil natitigang ka lang? Damn you.

Hilaw akong ngumiti sakanya at umiling ulit.

"No, thanks. We can set a date next time, Draven. Hindi lang pwede ngayon. I'm busy and priorities first,"

Natigilan naman siya. "What are you trying to say? That I am at the least of your priorities?" Kumunot ang noo niya at parang galit na agad.

I licked my lips.

How can I let him go with me if I'm seeing Xelios? He's the one who will accompany me dahil siya ang may kilala sa owner ng land.

Isa pa, lagi rin kaming lumalabas. Sa t'wing may nasasabi akong pupuntahan ko, he'll instantly offer me a ride and company which is I will accept in instant.

"Bakit ganyan ang tono mo?" Kunot noo kong tanong rito.

Mas lalong naging iritado ang itsura niya.

"Eirlys, priorities first? What do you mean by that? That I am at the least of your priorities? I'm just asking for a date. Is it too much to ask?"

Least of my priorities? You're not even part of my priorities, you bitch.

As part of my act, nag umpisang mangilid ang mga luha ko. This is my key to go out without him.

"Why are you making it sound so bad? I just want to pursue my dream, Draven. Masama ba ‘yon? And this is my coping mechanism! This will help me to forget about what happened to my baby. Why are you stopping me from doing what I think is better for me?"

Tumulo ang luha ko. I saw him panic kaya mas pinagpa-buti ko pa.

"Do you really want to see me suffer, Draven? I'm losing my mind! I'm still so lost. Pero kung talagang wala kang pakialam sakin, edi sige! I'm not going to pursue my career just to prove to you that you're not at the least of my priorities!" I spat.

I cried harder. Naramdaman ko agad ang pag tayo niya.

"Hey... no, Eirlys..." Hinawakan niya ang likod ko. "That's not it, okay?"

"Well, 'yon ang pinapakita mo!" Sumbat ko pa.

"I'm just concerned about our relationship, Eirlys, but I'm not stopping you from doing what you think is better for you."

Humikbi ako. "Y-you're not allowing me to leave alone."

He sighed. "I'm sorry... I'm just paranoid."

Natigil ako sa pag iyak at tiningala siya. "What do you mean?" Mariin kong tanong sakanya.