The Kept Wife

Present Time IV

Lea Salonga's POV
It was announced.
Reynan.
Elha.
Esang.
And Sassa.
I felt so happy.. I felt so happy that I even hugged that one person who I once hated most.
Bamboo.
We were both so happy, that we've tightly hugged each other for a quick 5 seconds.
Probably for the viewers, it was merely nothing but a friendly hug. But it was different for me.
That 5-second hug was heaven. I was smelling his very muscular Cologne, and whenever our skin made contact, I felt something electro like. It's not new to me anymore. Because even from before, that's what I've always felt whenever I touch him.
As for Sarah, I've felt really bad for her. As a coach, it would've pained her heart not having one of her kids go up for finals. I didn't say anything, all I had to do was hug her afterwards.
"Mom! Mom! Congratulations! Yippie!"
She came to me in my DR with a welcoming hug position.
"Ooh, Scarlette, thank you. How sweet."
And just while I was hugging my daughter, a certain someone came knocking. The door was wide open. But he still knocked Probably for him to be noticed.
"Bamboo. "
" Mr Panda!! " Shouted Scar.
Teka nga -since when did this two become close? Moreover, since when did Scar call Bamboo 'Mr Panda'?
" Well hello there too, Ms Red.."
"Uhm.. Did I miss something here? Since when did you two.. Get close? And what is with those nicknames? Why am I not updated? What' s going on here? " I asked, slightly chuckling.
" Mom!! Don't laugh at our nicknames! "
" C'mon Lei, don't be so kj. Anyways, I call her Ms Red because of her name. Scarlette. Ya know? The color scarlet? The bright red? "
" I call him Mr Panda coz his name is Bamboo. "
And"oww" was all I had to say.
"Eherm." Tumingin kami sa door, and there stood Sarah.
"Sarah! "
" Coach Bamboo, Coach Lea, Hello po."
"Sars, are you okay? "
" You know what-I'll take Scar with me, we'll go out for a while, and you two, talk. Yes? " Singit ni Bamboo.
" Thank you, Bamboo. "
Before they could leave, him and Scar, I felt a pang in my chest. I DIDN'T WANT HIM TO LEAVE!

" Sars. Are you okay?"
"Naku, Coach. Mukhang kayo po ang dapat kong tanungin niyan. Okay lang po kayo? "
" Huh? What? "
Then reality sinked in.
I am married for heaven's sake!
" Huy. Coach. "
" hah? Yes, oo naman. I'm OK. Ikaw ba? "
" Woo. Coach huwag mong itago sakin yan. Nakita ko kung pano mo titigan si Coach Bamboo. Hihihi. " Kinikilig niyang sabi.
" Oh, Sars. Don't mention it. Hahaha. Pero teka nga. How about you? "
" Okay lang ako coach. Probably-this is not my season. But surely next time babawi na ako. "
Masaya niyang sabi.

The night ended with Bamboo taking Scar and me home, since Hindi kami nasundo ng driver.

And before I went to bed, I thought of him again.
Is it possible..
I think I'm falling in love again.

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I know I said I was going to update within 10 days. Sorry. Xx