The Gap

Chapter 12

Mackenzie Xochitl

An unfamiliar place welcomed me as I carefully opened my eyes. Weird scent in the room and sundry ornaments everywhere. When I turned my direction into the left, I saw Wyatt sitting on the sofa. His face is covered with his palms and I can sense that he feels bad on something.

I was about to speak when I remembered what happened earlier.

I spotted a blade on the cabinet. Agad ko itong kinuha at itinapat sa pulsuhan ko.

"Fuck!" I screamed louder as I slide the blade into my wrist. My hand started to bleed. Nanlumo ako nang makita kong sobrang dami ng dugo ang lumalabas mula sa kamay ko.

I found myself collapsing. I felt weak and tired. My eyes are getting blurry and before I closed my eyes, I saw the door opened and Wyatt's worried face.

I checked my wrist and saw a bandage around it. I didn't dare to utter any word. What is clear on my mind is that he cheated on me. He cheated on me and on our child.

I shut my eyes immediately and pretended that I was still asleep when the door suddenly opened. I opened my eyes a little bit and saw my furious brother Kuya Jack. He roames his eyes to the whole room and when his eyes landed on Wyatt's direction, his expression went blank and walk towards Wyatt.

I heard a loud crash from their position but I didn't dare to look. Part of me is afraid, afraid of what might happen to Wyatt. And the other half screams anger, I am mad because of what I saw earlier.

"Fuck you Malcolm! Even if you are my bestfriend, I wont think twice on killing you if something bad happens to my sister," Kuya Jacks firm and scary voice filled the whole room.

I can't open my eyes. My anger will melt if I looked into my husband. I have to be stubborn kahit ngayon lang.

"I.. Ah.. Sorry," a weak voice said. I clenched my fist. Kahit ngayon lang Xochitl, pambawi lang sa kasalanan ng gago mong asawa. Huwag mo muna siyang tingnan kahit ngayon lang.

My body stiffened when I heard a footstep. Parang papalapit sa akin.

I started to smell the fragrance of Kuya Jack's musculine perfume. Papalapit siya sa akin.

"My sister doesn't deserve a douche like you," the voice came from my side and I can feel my brother's presence on my side.

I almost jerked when a warm hand held my wrist as if someone is inspecting my hand. I tried to stay calm and acted na para bang nagising ako sa pagkakagalaw sa akin.

"K..kuya Jack," I acted na nasorpresa ako na nasa tabi ko siya. He just nodded at me. Nang madako ang paningin ko aa direksyon ni Wyatt, I saw guilt glistening on his eyes. Iyong tingin niya sa akin, parang nage-explain at nakiki-usap.

"Are you okay?" Kuya Jack asked worriedly. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang isasagot. I can't say that I am okay because God knows that I am not that okay. And I can't say that I am not okay, baka kung ano pamg magawa ni Kuya kay Wyatt. They're bestfriends, kahit na nasaktan ako sa nakita ko awhile ago, I still don't want to ruin their friendship because of me. I am not that selfish.

"I.. I don't know," I admitted. I don't even know how to face Wyatt after this.

Kuya Jack took a glimpse on Wyatt's direction and caught him glaring on my husband. He must be really mad to his bestfriend.

"You and your daughter will be staying on our house," it wasn't a request. My brother just ordered me to stay on our family house again.

"No, you can't do this to me," Wyatt answered in a serious tone. Nagsukatan sila ng tingin ni Kuya Jack.

"And why can't I?" He asked in a challenging way. Naka-ngisi rin si Kuya na para bang sa aming tatlo, siya sa pinaka-mataas. Which is kinda true.

"Because I'm his husband," hindi ko alam ang i-rereact ko, o kung kailangan ko bang magreact sa sinabi niya.

"Ah, yes," pagsasalita ni Kuya Jack na para bang may naalala.

"You are my sister's husband. An asshole husband," he added. Wyatt just bowed his head na para bang nahihiya siya.

"Kuya, stop it," finally. I already found my guts to speak. Pero tiningnan lang ako ni Kuya Jack ng isang blanko na ekspresyon, which means I should shut up or else he will forcely take me out of this hospital and take me away from Wyatt forever. Darn, how I hate being the youngest.

"Don't worry, Malcolm. Ibabalik ko naman sa'yo itong kapatid ko kapag hindi ka na gago," then my brother went out of my hospital room to pay the bills.

"Please Xochitl, you don't have to do this. I will explain everything. Just don't leave me," Wyatt pleaded as soon as my brother left the room. He knelt beside my bed and held my hand.

"I.. I don't know.. I.." He continued. I just raised my hand para patigilin siya.

"I'm tired. Hayaan mo muna kami ng anak ko," I said. I felt hundreds of men piercing my heart as I said those words. Anak ko. I should have said anak natin.

"But," hindi ko siya pinakinggan. Even if it is breaking my heart to see him beg infront of me.

I want him to stop explaining things. And maybe I should stay away from him kahit isang linggo lang.

At kahit ayaw kong gawin. I slapped Wyatt for him to stop talking.