Within the Month

The Agreement 1.1

Yue's POV

Nagulat ako ng dalhin ako ni Justice sa bahay ng magulang nila. I thought we'll be meeting in a restaurant or what. Pero heto kami ngayun, nasa tapat ng bahay nila at talagang kinakabahan.

"Don't worry mahal, nandito lang ako sa tabi mo. Wag kang kabahan." He said to calm me down.

"Wag ka ngang ano jan. Pati kaya ikaw kabado. Baka mamaya pag-pasok natin tumakbo ka na." I said to lighten up our mood and to ease this eery feeling that we have. He laugh at what I've said at napatawa na rin ako. Pumasok na nga kami sa loob at sinalubong kami ng isang matandang babae na sa tingin ko ay katulong nila at isa pang babae na masama ang tingin sa akin, hindi sya mukhang katulong, siguro kamag-anak nila.

"Hijo! Kamusta ka na? Ay.. Dito tayo sa may sala at tatawagin ko na si senyora Juliana at si Don Rigid . Kanina pa sila nag hihintay sa pag dating ninyo." The old woman said. She's nice.

"Sige po nay. Mabuti naman po kami" He said with a smile on his face.

"Ganun ba? Eh, yan na ba ang asawa mo?" She ask while looking at me.

"Opo nay." He replied.

"Cala Yuerecca Guillian po." I shyly introduce my self. Hindi naman ako pipi para si Justice pa ang mag sabi ng pangalan ko.

"Ay, Jusme napaka gandang bata mo Hija. Mukha kang anghel. Ay bago ko pa makalimutan ako nga pala si Mercedita, pwede mo akong tawaging yaya Cedes" Sabi nya.

"Pwede po bang nay Cedes na lang ang itawag ko sa inyo?" Tanong ko ulit. Alangan naman na 'yaya' tawag ko sa kanya tapos si Justice 'nay' ang tawag diba? Gagaya na rin ako.

"Ay! Pwedeng pwede po Ma'am" She said in a formal way.

"Yue na lang po nay." I said again.

"Sige na nga. Yue. Oh sya at maupo muna kayo dahil tatawagin ko na si Senyora Juliana at si Don Rigid." Tapos umakyat na sya sa second floor.

"Kinakabahan ako mahal." I said. Hinawakan nya ng mahigpit ang kamay ko at saka nya ako tiningnan sa mata.

"I love you Yue." He said in his very sincere tone. And all my uneasiness just disappear.

"I love you too Justice." I said and smile at him. Sakto namang bumaba yung isang sopistikadang babae kasabay ng isang gwapong lalake na hawig ni Justice at Jacob.

"Don't say your I love you's to each other hindi namin kayo pag hihiwalayin. Para kayong nasa taping ng titanic sa porma nyo." The woman said. Saka tumawa ng malakas. His husband also laugh at us.

"Ma!" Pagmamaktol ni Justice.

"You, young boy. Follow me. Iwanan mo muna ang mama mo at ang asawa mo jan. We need to talk. NOW." His father said with conviction. Pero hindi naman sya galit. Lalo akong kinabahan.

"Hija, dun tayo sa garden mag-usap." Her mother said o me habang hawak yung kamay ko. And lead me to their mini garden.

We are both sitting in the wooden bench at walang nag tangkang magsalita sa aming dalawa.

"You love my son." Biglang napalingon ako sa mama ni Justice, she's not asking me. She's stating it.

"I never meddle to any romantic relationship my son Justice had. I know he will find the right girl sooner or later. And I guess I was right, he found you. I can see that flaming love you had for each other." Mrs. Guillian said while looking straight into my eyes.

"I love your son ma'am. He never left me. He mend my broken heart and never dare hurt me. I thought that I will never be capable of falling in love again after the guy that I loved most broke my heart. But then Justice came. And I just don't wanna lose someone like him." I said. I want her mother to know how much I love his son.

"That guy who hurt you must be regretting now. I'm happy that my son found a heart broken girl." Mrs. Guillian said happily.

"Po?" I ask with confusion all over my face.

"Dahil sawi ka nung nakilala ka nya, at sya yung tumulong sayo para lumimot, ibig lang sabihin nun sya na ang huling lalaking mamahalin mo. Because you will never let him feel the things that you felt." Mrs. Guillian said naughtily.

"Opo ma'am. I don't know what will happen next. Pero isa lang ang alam ko. Hindi na ako mabubuhay pa kung mawawala ang lalaking bumuo ulit ng pagkatao ko." I said it with all my heart. Yun naman kasi talaga yung nararamdaman ko.

"Mama, hija. Call me mama." Mrs. Guillian said in a very sweet voice.

"Opo mama." I smiled at her.

"Hija, can I ask a very personal question?"

"Opo. Ano po yun?" I asked

"Who's the guy who broke your heart?" Nagulat ako sa tanong nya. I don't know kung bakit nya ako tinanong ng tungkol sa bagay na yun, pero at this moment kinakabahan na ako.

"You don't have to answer it. I just want to know kung sinong tanga ang nagawang saktan ang gaya mo. I can see how you love my son." Mrs. Guillian uttered. I need to be honest kung ayaw kong mawalan sya ng tiwala sa akin. I need to say it right here, right now.

"Jacob Dei Guillian is the name." I said without looking at Jacob's mom. Naramdaman ko naman na parang napaigtad yung mama nila at tumingin sa kanya, sadness, shock, and empathy was visible on her eyes. I can also see that her eyes are a little bit watery. Ngumiti ako sa kanya. A bitter smile.

"I loved your oldest son, Mrs. Guillian. He means the world to me. I made everything that he asked, I even advice him on what to do while she's courting Allyson before. I loved him that it pains me to see him with another girl. But I never thought that seeing him miserable was way too painful. I secretly love him and never tell him." I said. Gusto kong malaman ng mama nila ang totoo.

"Then, what happened next? How did he break your heart?" Mrs. Guillian asked again.

"Something came up and my dad commanded me to get married. Jacob planned to marry me and have a fake wedding, her girlfriend agreed with it, and so do I. But just before the given time ends, I discover that my dad plotted everything and even notarized our marriage certificate. And because I can't bear to see him suffer because he can't be with Ally, I suddenly broke the marriage. My attorney did everything to have both of us annulled." I stated. Nung tiningnan ko si Mrs. Guillian she's crying.

"Oh! I don't know what to say. Hindi ko alam na may nangyari palang ganito." She said between her sobs.

"Ok lang po yun. I'd rather broke my heart rather than to tie him in a relationship he never want." Sabi ko habang hinihimas ang likod ni Mrs. Guillian.

"I'm really very sorry hija. But I just wanted to know kung sinabi mo ba sa kanya na mahal mo sya?" She asked again.

"I tried. But he left me in the middle of my confession" I said. OO. I wanted to tell him before, that I love him and we're having our baby pero iniwan nya ako. Mrs. Guillian just nod and hugged me. I feel her warmth and I guess she accepted me whole heartedly kahit na alam nya na may past ako sa isa pa nyang anak. And I'm happy, wala na kaming ililihim pa.

"I want you to stay here. I want you, Justice and the twins to stay in this house. With us." Mrs. Guillian stated after brushing away the tears in her face. I was shocked. SO DAMN SHOCK!