Marrying A Billionaire At Sixteen #MABAS

Chapter 23

WAYNE's POV

"Trix." mahina kong sambit.

"It's such a coinsidence, how are you?" tanong niya sa akin at tumingin siya sa mga kasama ko sa table.

"This is Trixie, my high school classmate." pagpapakilala ko sa kaniya sa mga kasama ko. "I gotta go. Nice seeing you." sabi ko at bumalik sa mga kasama ko.

She still looks the same, mas nag-mature nga lang ang itsura niya. I can't believe she's back. I mean, I didn't expect her to be back and to see her in here. Gusto ko pa sana siyang kausapin but I still have a meeting. Plus, I don't think it is fine for us to meet each other, I guess.

After the meeting, pina-una ko na ang mgainvestors at si Lolo na umalis. I was left at the golf course pero paalis na rin. Binuksan ko ang pinto nang sasakyan when Trixie opened the passenger seat door and entered the car.

"Trix." gulat kong sabi.

"Why do you look so shocked? I missed you." sabi ni Trix sa akin at nag-cling arms.

Dahan-dahan kong hinila ang braso ko sa kaniya para paandarin ang kotse.

"Baka hinahanap ka na nang mga kasama mo. I have to go." sabi ko.

"Are you still mad at me for leaving you?" tanong niya.

"Trix... it's all done. That was three years ago, matagal na 'yun."

"Then can we start over again?" naka-ngiti niyang tanong. She is obviously flirting with me.

"Trixie look... I gotta go. Okay?" seryoso kong sabi

"Fine. I just wanted to talk with you." at saka lumabas nang kotse.

"Call me whenever." sabi ko na lang sa kaniya.

Pagkababa ni Trixie agad kong pinaandar ang sasakyan. I cannot believe it, she's here. She is here in flesh. Hindi ko alam ang nararamdaman ko bakit parang kinakabahan ako with a hint of pain and excitement nang makita siya. Parang gusto ko siyang yakapin and do the things we did before. Bakit ako nag-rerelapse? I thought I already moved on from it? I immediately called Scott and Migz kasi gusto ko nang makaka-usap.

"Bro, where are you?" tanong ko kay Scott, si Migz hindi sumasagot.

"I'm at home. Why?"

"Papunta na ako d'yan."

"Ngayon na?" tanong niya.

"Yes. Malapit na ako."

He hunged up. Ano nanaman kayang meron? He did not say NO kaya pupunta pa rin ako sa kanila. I leave a voice message for Migz instructing him to go to Scott's place. After 30 minutes of drive, nakarating na ako doon. He is living in his own house now, after his parents gifted him this small house at Forbes. Pagka-dating agad sumalubong sa akin ang maid.

"Where's Scott?" tanong ko at dire-diretso papunta sa kwarto niya.

I opened the door at bumungad sa akin si Scott na nagsusuot nang boxers short at si Sydel na nag-bibihis ng red dress niya. Yes, si Sydel na kapatid ni Sydney. My sister-in-law is fucking my best friend. Matagal na, and I don't think anyone in their families know about it. Mag-best friend pa ang mga kapatid nila.

Nahiya rin naman ako doon sa dalawa kaya mabilis kong isinara ang pinto. Wala nang nagawa ang maid ni Scott.

"I'll be at the gaming room." sabi ko sa maid at dumiretso sa katabing kwarto.

After 5 minutes, dumating si Scott na naka-t shirt na puti at boxers shorts na grey and I am playing billiards when he came with a bottle of Macallan 1926, a rare kind of Scotch Whisky in his hand and three glasses on other hand.

"Sa kamamadali mo baliktad pa 'yung damit mo." natatawa kong sabi.

Nagpanic si Scott na hubarin ang damit niya only to find out na hindi naman baliktad.

"Gago ka." he said at nag-bihis na ulit.

"Sorry to interrupt but I have a news." sabi ko sa kaniya.

"I'm sorry, I'm late." sabi ni Migz na kadarating lang.

I get a glass of scotch and drink it.

"Trixie is back." sabi ko.

Nanlaki ang mata nung dalawa sa sinabi ko. Kahit sila hindi makapaniwala na bumalik si Trixie.

"Are you sure?" tanong ni Scott sa akin.

"Yes."

"Nagkita kayo?" tanong ni Migz.

"Yes, I saw her kanina sa golf course." sabi ko at uminom muli.

"So how was she? How was it? What did you feel?" tanong ni Scott.

"I don't know. I honestly don't know. Shock, siguro. I honestly kind of relapse, hindi ko alam bakit. I am sure naka-move on na ako, I didn't know why did I relapse." pag-eexplain ko sa kanila.

"You never really forget your first love." sabi ni Scott sa akin.

Tinagayan niya ako at ininom ko naman ito while he taps my shoulder.

"Paano si Sydney?" tanong ni Migz.

"Ano'ng paano? Of course siya pa rin." sagot ko.

"Don't hurt him, Wayne. She's different." sabi ni Migz.

"I agree with Migz. Kung ano man iyang nararamdaman mo kay Trixie siguro nga relapse lang iyan pero huwag mo nang palalain pa. Avoid her. You cut off any communications with her. May asawa ka na, Wayne. You grew to love her. Masasaktan si Sydney when she knew about this." payo ni Scott sa akin.

Siguro nga tama si Scott. Hindi ko na lang papansinin kung ano iyong naramdaman ko kay Trixie. Baka nga relapse lang talaga iyon. Like a nostalgic feeling. Tama, I will avoid Trixie at all costs para hindi ko masaktan si Sydney.

SYDNEY's POV

"Bayad." sabi ni Miguel sa akin habang pababa ako nang kotse niya.

"OA neto." sagot ko at inapir ang kamay niyang nakalahad. "Bye. Salamat!" sabi ko at bumaba nang itim na Land Cruiser niyang kotse.

Sa bahay ako dumiretso, not in our house, instead in my family's house. Ayokong mag-stay sa bahay namin dahil wala rin naman akong gagawin doon kung hindi matulog, dito na lang ako matutulog sa bahay namin.

After the wedding ngayon na lang ulit ako naka-uwi dito. It doesn't feel the same but it still feels like home. A comfortable feeling I get everytime I went home every after tiring class. Medyo iba na dahil siguro wala na si Ate Sygourney, she now lives with her husband. Si Ate Sydel at Lolo Paul na lang ang naandito.

Binati ako ng maids at masaya sila na makita ulit ako. I went straight into my room and just like when I left it, ganoon pa rin ito. It has white walls with a white bookshelf with fairy lights. My bed has new sheets and I could smell the fresh smell of lavender and bamboos. They still dusted it, walang alikabok sa bawat sulok ng kwarto. Grabe! Parang gusto ko nang bumalik dito sa kwarto ko. I lived here for sixteen years until I get married and kicked-out of this house. Lumabas ako nang kwarto to look at Ate Sygourney's room. Ganoon pa rin, I could still get the same feeling of nervousness everytime I walk in here. Feeling ko iche-check niya ang grades ko o di kaya'y papangaralan ako. But she moved already, mabuti nga at nakapag-asawa pa.

I looked at Ate Sydel's room. As usual naka-lock. Then to Lolo's room, I lie down on it and didn't realize I fell asleep on his bed while reminiscing my childhood.