MY EX-HUSBAND OBSESSION 🌻

CHAPTER 10

BEATRIX MAVIS

Dalawang araw na. Dalawang araw ko nang sinusunod lahat ng gusto niya, at sana, hindi niya mahalata. I still give him real love, even if I’m just pretending. It’s confusing, isn’t it?

Nakahiga kami ngayon — kakatapos lang naming mag-movie marathon at kumain ng kung ano-ano. I don’t know, it felt like I was the only one actually watching. Siya kasi, puro lambing. Kung hindi yakap, halik sa mukha ko ang inaatupag.

Nang tumingin ako sa wall clock, alas-diyes na pala. Agad kong kinuha ang mga pinagkainan namin ng chips at nagtungo sa kusina para itapon ang mga balat.

After drinking a glass of water, I was about to leave the kitchen when I suddenly saw him — standing by the doorway, arms crossed, as if he’d been waiting for me.

I smiled and walked toward him. He smiled back, but before I could say a word, he suddenly lifted me up and carried me to the bedroom. He gently laid me down on the bed, then slowly leaned over me.

Kitang-kita ko sa mga mata niya ang emosyon, pero hindi ko mawari kung ano talaga iyon.

"I’m willing to go back to Manila with you, but on one condition, Beatrix," he said while still leaning over me.

“A-ano?” nauutal kong tanong.

"Work for me," he said seriously, our eyes locked on each other.

“Pero... paano ang trabaho ko?” mahinang usisa ko.

"Let someone else handle it for now. I want you working for me. I might go crazy if I don’t see you — especially when we’re back in Manila," there was fear in his eyes as he said those words.

“Sige... papayag ako,” sagot ko, dahil sa totoo lang, gusto ko na ring umuwi. Miss na miss ko na ang anak ko.

“Bukas ng hapon ang balik natin sa Manila,” sabi niya sa akin habang unti-unting gumagapang pataas ang kanyang mga kamay.

“I love you.”

Napatingin ako sa kanya, gulat na gulat sa narinig ko. Before I could even gather my thoughts, he gently pressed his lips against mine.

“Cute,” he said, then lay down beside me — and of course, his tight embrace was quick to follow.

Excited na akong umuwi — sa wakas, makikita at mayayakap ko na ulit ang anak ko. I stayed here for a month, and I can honestly say that the Ryzer I was with this time is nothing like the one I used to know.

“MASYADO KA namang excited,” sabi niya habang yakap-yakap ako, at ang baba niya ay nakapatong sa balikat ko.

“N-namiss ko kasi yung bahay namin,” pagsisinungaling ko.

“I’ll give you a week to prepare — you’re going to be my secretary,” he said, looking straight into my eyes.

I just found out I still have a week to bond with my daughter, so I’ll make the most of it — I’ve missed being with her so much.

“I’m going to miss you again,” he said sadly while still holding me.

Humarap ako sa kanya, nanatili siyang nakayakap. I was unsure whether to place my hands around his neck, but before I even realized it — I was already holding him.

“Mamimiss? Nandoon naman si Kylie—” I didn’t get to finish what I was saying when he suddenly kissed me on the lips. But he quickly pulled away.

“Don’t mention her, please,” sabi niya sa mababang tinig, saka muling yumuko para halikan ulit ako.

Pero bago niya tuluyang magawa, may narinig kaming ingay mula sa langit — paparating ang helicopter.