The Magnetic: Loving The Insensitive

Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Love can't be forced

I thought after I saw the old Zeck, we'd go back to the way we were before. I thought we'd finally be okay. I thought, at last, I had a chance at happiness. But I was wrong.

The Zeck I knew didn't come back. It was all just a glimpse of the person I fell for. The one who used to care for me...

He doesn't snap at me anymore, sure. Hindi na rin siya nagsusungit o nagsusuplado. Pero di na rin niya ako pinapansin. Daig ko pa ang hangin na dinadaan-daanan lang niya.

I never realized that the cold Zeck is harder to deal with. And more painful. Mas masakit pala yung ni tingin ay di man lang niya magawang ibigay sayo.

"Missy."

I was snapped out of my reverie. "Kuya."

Iniwan ko muna ang mga kambal na naglalaro at lumapit. Pinasyalan ko sila para makalimot sa lamig ng trato sa akin ng asawa ko.

"Ngayon ang balik nina Dad at mom from Cebu. They'll probably stay here for a few days before they fly back to the US."

"Oh. Is it today?" It totally slipped my mind.

"Yes. So tell your husband that we'll have family dinner."

"F-family dinner?"

His forehead creased. "Yeah. Is there a problem?"

I shook my head with a forced smile. "No. I-I'll tell him."

Tumango siya at nilapitan na ang kambal. "Kids, enough playing. It's time to take a shower."

"Later, dad."

"Yeah! Later, dad!"

"Lake. Luke." Banayad na tawag ni kuya sa kanila. They both groaned then stood up.

Napangiti ako habang pinapanood silang kumapit sa magkabilang kamay ni kuya. Pero unti-unti iyong nawala ng maalala ko ang family dinner namin.

How am I supposed to tell him when he doesn't even talk to me?

You can do this, Missy. Just tell him about the family dinner. As simple as that. Easy.

I took a deep breath. I've been standing in front of his door for five minutes now, mustering all the courage I could get before I knock on his door and tell him about our family dinner.

Come on, Missy! Just freakin' knock already!

I took a deep breath for the nth time and knocked. Kumabog ng malakas ang dibdib ko ng bumukas ang pinto at bumungad sa akin ang bagong ligo na si Zeck. Tumutulo ang tubig sa buhok niya. Di ko maiwasan na titigan ang katawan niya. Lalo na sa eight pack abs niya na naka-display dahil tuwalya lang ang tumatakip sa ibabang katawan niya.

Man. Aren't I lucky to have a greek god for a husband? But you'll be luckier if you can have a taste of that super hot bod, Missy.

Napabalik ang tingin ko sa mukha niya ng tumikhim siya. My face instantly heat up when I realized that I've been caught drooling!

"Tsk. What do you want?" He asked coldly

"Uhm..." Kinakabahang pinagsaklop ko ang mga kamay.

He breathed out impatiently. "Look, I don't have all day. I'm in a hurry."

I cleared my throat. "Mom and dad are back from Cebu." He remained quiet. "W-we'll have family dinner tonight. Are you free?"

"I have gigs and TV guestings."