Delgado Cousins #3: Kaden Theodore Delgado (Someone You Loved)

CHAPTER III: KISS

CHAPTER III: KISS

Nakasunod ako kay Ayla pauwi sa bahay naming mag-asawa. This huge modern mansion has been our home since we got married five years ago.

"Ayla, we need to talk. We're not done talking yet," I said as I followed her to our bedroom.

"Ano ang gusto mong pag-usapan? Ang tungkol pa rin ba kay Raya Santiago?" she asked me strongly.

I sighed as I looked at her. "Where did you meet her? And when did you know about her?"

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin sa tanong ko. "It doesn't matter. Bakit? Gusto mo pa rin bang makipagbalikan sa kaniya?"

Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "What are you talking about? She was just... someone from the past now..."

She scoffed.

"Ayla..." Hinawakan ko siya sa kamay.

Bumaba ang tingin niya sa kamay niyang hinawakan ko.

I sighed slowly while I watched our hands. "Mag-usap tayo, Ayla. Bakit mo ginawa 'yon? Ginugulo mo pa ang tao—"

"Huh?! Ako ang nanggugulo? Like I told you, she was the painter I was talking about and I commissioned her! At pumayag naman siya sa trabahong binigay ko!"

"Alright, alright. Calm down..." I tried to stop her.

Nagagalit na naman kasi siya agad.

"I didn't know that you had knowledge about my past..." I said.

She looked at me. "Well, I have to know! I have to know the reason why you've neglected me, your wife! All this time, Kaden!"

My eyes widened at what I heard. "What..." napatanong ako sa kaniya.

I wasn't trying to neglect her...

I was just...

I sighed again.

I thought she didn't want our marriage too...

At na napilitan lang din siya dahil iyon ang gusto ni lolo at ng mga magulang niya para sa aming dalawa...

"So... you actually liked me..." nasabi kong parang nawawala sa sarili.

At bigla na lang din itong lumabas sa bibig ko.

"What are you saying..." Mukhang natigilan siya.

Then I looked at her. "Tell me, Ayla... Do you... love me?" I asked.

Ngayon ay siya naman ang pinanlakihan ng mga mata. "What is wrong with you, Kaden Theodore?!" Nagtaas siya ng boses, namumula na parang nahihiya sa sinabi niya.

Napangiti ako. "Just tell me..." I almost begged her.

Then she let out a heavy sigh as she looked at me. "How can you be so dense about how your wife feels?!"

My eyes widened. "You never tell me anything about you... So how am I supposed to know what's going on inside that pretty head of yours?"

She looked at me like she was angry again.

Halos magtaas ako ng mga kamay ko na parang sumusuko sa pulis sa harap niya. Why was she mad again? Can't we just talk properly now?

Sa huli, lumapit na lang ako sa asawa ko at halos mapaatras siya. "Kaden Theodore..." tawag niya sa akin na parang nagbabanta.

But I just didn't care anymore...

After all, it's been five years since we got married...

And I just want to talk about us now. Here and now. After everything that happened to us over the years...