When It's Too Late

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Day 26

Alyssa Rae's POV...

I woke up early, or should I say I didn't get to sleep at all? I sleep for an hour after I got back last night but woke up after.

Mom is being too pushy again, she's always mandating what I should do. I'm tired, I don't really plan on staying this long in this engagement. I'm slowly losing my feelings for Russell, seeing his face last night, I know he's concerned on how is Chesca doing.

It's already 6 am, I heard the doorbell rings so I got up.

“Good morning ija, did you guys just woke up?” It was Tita
“Good morning Tita, yes po. Rus is still sleeping, I can wake him up for you.” she immediately nodded
“Please dear, I have something to talk about you two.” I immediately went up stairs and knocked on his door but after minutes no one opened up.
“I'll just open the door, Russell.” I was stunned, I can't believe what I'm seeing. I don't even know how long I was standing and looking at them.

They were sleeping, in the same bed. Russell is half naked. His arms encircling on her waist, he's spooning her. Is that how friends sleep? Or wait, did I just forgot that is his first love?

I snapped out when I heard someone screamed, it was Tita.
“Russell! What the hell do you think you're doing?!” She keeps on hitting them with pillow until they woke up.
“You're sleeping with another woman inside the house where you're living with your fiance?!” I didn't move, I can't. It feels like my body knows that if I move the tears that I'm trying to stop would flow by themselves. Instead I just stare at them.
“What are you thinking Russell huh?! You're disappointing me! This is such a disgrace!” I noticed how Russell's eye turned to look at me, pleadingly. He stand up and was about to walk towards me, when I stepped back. And I was right, the tears started streaming down my face. I run back to my room and locked it. I can't believe Russell can do that to me. Or maybe I trusted him too much?

“Alyssa? Let me explain. Its not what you think it is. Please, open up. Let me explain.” he keeps on knocking on the door.
“Alyssa, let's talk. Please, open up.”
“Russell, let her be. Go back to your room, I want that girl gone before your Father comes here or I'll let him handle you both.” it was Tita
“Mom, I need to talk to her.”
“No, Russell. You did this, take the consequences. If she wanted to cancel this engagement, I'll let her! Now, leave!”
“Mom, No!”
“I said leave, Russell!” after minutes, I heard a faint knock.

“Its me, Rae. Can you open the door?” It's tita, I opened the door and sat on the floor crying my heart out.
“I can't do this anymore. Please.” she nodded
“I'm really sorry Rae, I'll talk to your Mom.” I shook my head.
“She will not allow, I already talked to her.” I sob and she hugged me
“I'll talk to her, don't worry. I'll talk to your father too.”
“Can I leave now?” she looked at me sadly
“Not yet Rae, we were planning on doing a surprise visit. I arrive first because I decided to drop by to the store but its still closed. They're still on the way. I'll talk to them. But once they arrive, I want you both on the table okay?” I nodded

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I fixed myself and go to the table. Russell is sitting across me, everyone is silent.

“So tell me, What happened here?” Dad asked Tita, looking at me and Russell.
“Why don't we ask Russell?” they look at him, waiting for an answer.
“I—”
“Don't you dare lie to us Russell Wilson, or I'll be the one to tell them what I saw.” Tita cut him off, my chest is heavy. My mind went blank, I'm starting to feel dizzy.
“I let Chesca sleep here in the house, she doesn't have anywhere to go. I told her to sleep in one of the guest room, but she's uncomfortable. So I let her sleep in mine.”
“Where did you sleep?” Tito asked him, looking at him intently.
“In my room.” he answered
“In the same bed with her?” Dad asked this time. My breath is getting heavy, I can't take this anymore.
“Yes, but nothing happened. Its nothing, she's married and—”
“So you're telling us she slept in your bed while she's married and you think that's okay because nothing happened?” I asked, everyone fell silent
“I swear Alyssa, nothing happened.”
“Alyssa, he's a man. Also you're not yet married, give him a chance.” My Mom, I mean my Step Mom said. My eyes dart on her. I stand in my feet sarcastic chuckles left my mouth.
“Do you really think its okay? Step Mom?” I asked, emphasizing that she's my Step Mom.
“Stop being so stupid please. We both know that its okay for you because that's what you and Dad did to my Mother. You're a slut who sleep with my Dad even though you're both married. Isn't it?” she stand up and was about to slap me but I slapped her first.
“Alyssa Rae!” Dad stopped me, but failed.
“No dad, she should know her place. You guys are not married but she acts like your wife even though she's someone else's wife! Don't think that I'm kind like my Mom, because I'm not. This engagement is over and I mean it.” Tito and Tita accepted it but Russell is begging me.
“Don't touch me.” I pushed Russell aside and I saw how Chesca help him.
“You know what?” I turn back to my Step Mom who's crying in my Dad's arms.
“You shouldn't cry in his arms, because you're both married. Adultery is against the Law. Too bad you always use your connection to get what you want. And one more thing, stop mandating what I should do because you're not my Mother and you will never be because you can't bare!” I was about to walk to my room but Chesca said something that triggers something inside me.
“You know what, you shouldn't overreact because nothing happened between us!” I look at her from head to toe.
“You're in no place to tell me what to feel. Have you forgotten that you're a married woman who slept in engage man's bed? I know now why your husband can't love you.” She was taken a back and started crying.
“Why are you crying? I didn't even say what is the reason yet, or maybe because you know why?” I smirked, while she cries.
“Stop it Alyssa!” I look back at Russell.
“I don't care about this bullshit anymore, it ends here.” I walk back to my room and started packing my things. I'm more pissed that I have all my things move here in this house, and now I'm having a hard time putting everything in a luggage.
Someone barge in my room.
“Alyssa stop it.” Russell tried to stop me packing my stuff.
“Get out!”
“No, Alyssa! Listen to me, forget everything you saw! Nothing happened between me and Chesca! Stop this, you will not leave this house!” he pulled the shirt I'm holding and throw it in my bed.
“Its easy for you to say that I should forget things because you're not the one who is hurting!”
“I'm sorry please, let me explain. This is just a misunderstanding.”
“No, this is not a misunderstanding Russell. We both know how much you love her, I saw it with my own eyes. We've been engaged for almost two years now, you never looked at me like you do with her. We should stop hurting each other. Lets just end this.”
“No Alyssa, please listen to me. Please give me another chance, I'll prove myself to you. Please, let me fix this.” he hugs me while crying.
“No, Russell. Let's end this. Its the best if we separate ways from now on.” his hug tightens around me and I keep pushing him.
“No, no Alyssa please. Let me fix this, I promise. I'll be better this time. Please.”
“No—” I groaned, feeling pain in my stomach.
“What happened? Are you okay? Tell me, what happened?!” I keep groaning and holding my stomach, I feel like passing out any time. I started throwing up.
“Alyssa, are you okay? What's happening?! Mom, Dad! Help me! Alyssa!” the last thing I heard is everyone screaming my name.

To be continued....

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