A day in the life of Nicomaine

Turn of events

"I am now Mrs. Nicomaine Dei Capili-Ejercito.

Two years ago, he proposed to me at Broadway Centrum where hundreds of people watched with surprised eyes. I immediately said yes to his proposal. We got married on October 24, 2019 and I am enjoying our relationship as husband and wife. But a part of me is still missing, a hole that not even Jake can ever fill.

"Hon? May party sa bahay ni Ciara. You wanna come?"
"Sige Hon, bihis lang ako"

It's the birthday of Ciara's only daughter and we are invited of course - being colleagues in God Gave Me You. From then on, Triple A decided to field more projects for me with Jake - leading to my breakup with Richard. I never felt so destroyed in my life. I was supposed to be his better half, instead I became the one who got away. I fell for Jake while we were working and I decided to call it quits on July 16, the same day our eyes first met.

It was a wonderful evening in Ciara's bungalow in Tagaytay. We had our cocktails and Jake handed me my favorite Burgundy wine. Everything was okay until I heard a very familiar voice...

"Hi Jake!"
"Richard! So glad to see you, bro!"
"I heard you and Nicomaine are married already?"
"Yes. Two months ago! How are you?"
"Engaged as well"

Wait. Engaged?

"Oh who is this lucky girl?"
"Louise."

Wait. Louise Delos Reyes...

Louise Delos Reyes?

I sniffed a huge amount of oxygen and faced Richard. All of a sudden, my heart leapt due to intense longing and pain inside. It could have been us, but I chose Jake over Him. Jake is good-looking, tisoy, has a dimple, and very kind; gusto siya ni Tatay kahit na nasasayangan si Ate Niki. Nicolette is the founding president of the MaiChard shippers and opposed Maye who founded JaMaine shippers. Well, I guess you know who already won.

"Hey RJ! How are you?"
"I am fine. Glad to see you after 2 years since we last saw each other. Congratulations for getting married with Jake - a good man."
Deep inside, my heart is screaming that I want you to be my husband - I desire you. But no, I am married already to another man. Sobrang nakakahiya na nangako ako sa Diyos na mamahalin ko si Jake pero ang puso ko ikaw lamang ang sinisigaw.

*tune of God Gave Me You suddenly played* Puta bat itong kanta pa?

As Jake and I dance on the tune of the familiar song that summarized our broken love story, I saw Richard's eyes staring at me even though he is dancing with Louise. I can't help but unconsciously stare at him and, like a synapse, I used my eyebrow language on him to go outside.

He obliged.

"Hon, pahangin muna ako sa labas. Medyo namiss ko rin ang sight ng Tagaytay eh."
"O sige Hon, samahan ko muna si Ciara. Si Richard bakit nawala?"
"Huh? Di ko napansin eh."

I went outside and saw a familiar figure near our place - the place where we celebrated our first anniversary.

"Hey"
"Nicomaine, what are you doing?"
"I missed you, Richard. So much."
"Wait wait. You broke up with me two years ago."
"Sucks to be me, right?"

I chuckled a humorless chuckle

"What if I told you... I was wrong."
"Huh?"
"I fucked up. Big time, Chard. I lost you."
"You know that I want to win you over again, but Nicomaine, you said yes to Jake like 2 weeks later. The Fans got really shocked and deactivated after that!"
"Alam ko, pero kala ko kasi higit pa siya sa iyo. I was selfish, Chard. Di ako naging satisfied sa iyo. I wanted more from you that I found on Jake. Pero narealize ko while nasa harap ako ng dambana at nanunumpa, mukha mo nakikita ko."
"Sorry, Nicomaine. I am already engaged to Louise."
"I don't care. I want us to start all over again."
"Wag kang ano, kasal ka na. Pamilyadong tao ka na sooner or later."
"RJ. Tama ka, wag baliin ang sampung utos ng Diyos pero will we get caught? I know you still desire me after all these years"
I saw him gulp and his shoulders started to get tensed. I knew that I am about to succeed in winning him back.
"Why? Can't I be your lover?" I winked and placed my lips on his jaw. God, I missed his scent and taste.
"Nicomaine, mali 'to. Mabait si Jake, wag mo siyang lokohin."
"Hindi niya malalaman. Si Louise rin di niya malalaman."
Then I kissed him on his lips like never before. At first he hesitated to respond and attempted to break apart, but as my lips molded his, he started to give in to the temptation. We snogged. There inside my mind, I cursed my career for forcing me to give up what I prize the most... tears started to fall down my cheek as we hugged each other tightly....

"Love, uy gising na. Nasa Clark na tayo"
"Huh? Wait.. kasal na ako di ba?"
Richard looked at me amusingly and laughed. "Kala ko nagkasundo tayo na three years pa? Halika na nga, nangiyak-ngiyak ka pa diyan."

I looked bewildered and amazed. I silently thanked God that it was just a dream. I started looking for my pink notebook and started writing....

March 15, 2016
8:15 am

Tightly... I am ready to become Richard's personal paramour....

Love, Nicomaine.