His Secret Wife (Completed)

Chapter 04: Reject

Chapter 04: REJECT

Tinawagan ko si Brendt.

I need someone to talk to. Someone whom I can trust. Alam kong mapagkakatiwaan ko siya dahil hindi naman niya kilala si Sean. Ayoko ng madamay pa uli si Manang sa gulo namin ni Sean. I know she's already had enough. I don't want to stress her because of our endless tussle.

I wanted to open everything to Nikki but I'm still not sure if she should know the truth. She's not just my friend, but also my officemate. If her tongue slips it will get me into trouble.

Inaya ko si Brendt na samahan ako mamaya. Agad naman siyang pumayag at hindi na nagdalawang isip pa.

Mabilis na lumipas ang oras lalo na tuwing naka-focus ako sa mga gawain ko.  Nang mag uwian na sabay kaming nag out ni Nikki at bumaba ng lobby.

Nakita ko naman agad si Brendt na nakasandal sa kanyang Mazda. He's also wearing a wayfarer. His hands were tucked in his pocket. He looked like a bad boy waiting for her good girl to arrive. But that ain't me. I'm not his girl.

When I cought his attention, he started to walk towards me. Even if he was brisk walking, he still looked like a model on a runway. He flashed a smile and removed his wayfarer the moment he reached me.

"Hey," he casually greeted me.

Babatiin ko na sana si Brendt nang maramdaman ko ang pagtapik ni Nikki sa braso ko. Nilingon ko siya at kitang kita ko ang pagkagulat niya. Alam ko na kung ano ang dapat kong gawin.

Ipinakilala ko si Nikki kay Brendt at panay ang bulong ni Nikki tungkol sa kagwapuhang taglay ng lalaki.

Natawa naman ako at nagpaalam na kami ni Brendt sa kanya.

"So, where do you want to go?" He asked me as he started the engine of his car.

"To quiet bar."

Sandali niya akong tiningnan. "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Brendt brought me to a quiet bar somewhere in Pasay.

As soon as we arrived, I immediately ordered a few shots of different liquors. When I was already in my fifth shot, Brendt held my hand to stop me from drinking another shot.

"You're already drunk, Cassandra." He pointed out and moved all the shot glasses away from me.

"No, I'm not. I want to drink. Please let me drink." I argued and pouted.

"No, Cassandra. No."

"I want to forget, Brendt... even just for a while." Namuo ang mga luha sa mga mata ko. "Kahit isang gabi lang na hindi ko maramdaman ang sakit, okay na. Isang gabi lang. So please let me drink."

I just want my heart to rest for a while; to be numb. Feeling ko, kapag nagtuloy tuloy pa 'to tuluyan na akong bumigay. Kahit ngayong gabi lang, gusto kong ipahinga ang puso ko.

Huminga naman siya ng malalim. "Drinking won't make you forget, Cassandra. It will only make you worst. You can tell me anything. Sharing your problems to someone can somehow relieve the pain. So tell me, what's hurting you?"

I exhaled and raised my hand so he can see what's on my finger---a wedding ring. The diamond engraved on it glimmered when a light shone on it.

"I'm married m, Brendt. I'm five months married."

"What?" Bakas sa mukha ni Brendt ang pagkagulat at pagtataka na parang naguguluhan. "You're already married?"

'It's an arrange married... but for me, it was the most memorable day of my life," nakangiting sabi ko. "I love the man, I'm married with. I requested that marriage. I love him so much, that's why I did that but he doesn't love me. He despises me." Umiiling iling pa ako.