Loving, Caring Hearts Book II of Lying Cheating Hearts (Completed)

Chapter 34

"Si Maynard?!" ulit nya looking like he's not comprehending what I just said.

"He was jogging kagabi and he saw me," I calmly started. Alam kong mahabang usapan pa yun.

"You were out here last night?" he said with his tone.

"Yes, cleaning. Hindi kasi ako makatulog. Ang aga mong natulog so-"

Tumalikod sya bigla sa'kin that made me stop with what I was saying. He seemed disappointed or whatever I wasn't sure, but he was filtering alright. He was mad.

"Babe?" I called.

"What did you two talk about? What happened?" harap at tanong nya.

Ikinuwento ko sa kanya ang mga nangyari. Mula paglilinis ko sa loob ng bahay, sa labas, hanggang napag-tripan kong linisin ang kotse nya at pag-tawag ni Maynard sa'kin because he saw me, 'cause I was out there nga. Pati mga sinabi ni Maynard ikinuwento ko.

Mataman lang ang tingin sa'kin ni Jake. "You can't be friends with him," he said with finality.

Napabuntung-hininga ako. I know I can't be friends with him pero why? I mean why is he telling me this? Hindi ko naman inilalapit ang sarili ko. I wouldn't be close to him. I just don't want to not speak to someone especially si Maynard.

"And you can't be friends with Ron," dugtong nya. "He's sending gifts to Chloe hanggang ngayon. He left her after he kissed you. Tapos na sila. This is Chris' game now."

Ano bang pakialam namin dun? I know Jake supports and protects his brother pero naman!

"You're not saying anything," puna nya.

"Ano bang problema?" tanong ko.

"Umiiwas tayo. Umiiwas tayo sa magulo bilang mag-asawa Babe," sabi nya. "We're starting a life together and that should be our focus. Ron had kissed you. Sabit tayo sa mess nilang tatlo and this isn't over. Ngayon si Maynard at saan, sa kanila ni Briana naman? And this Rory?"

"I understand that naman. Babe I wouldn't be close to anyone. I just don't want to not speak to someone. I just can't shake someone away if they're trying to speak to me. If they're asking for help."

"Two people I'm asking you to stay away from: Ron and Maynard. That should be easy. And this is my request Babe."

Request daw. "And here I am not asking you to do the same."

"No, no," iling nya. He completely disagreed. "Imagine me talking to an ex-girlfriend of mine, at night time and she was wanting my comfort. You wouldn't like it."

"I get it okay? Let's not declare war over this," irap ko.

"I'm not overreacting. This is just how I feel."

Kumuha ako ng malalim na hininga. I didn't want to fight him at lalo na't gutom na 'ko. We hadn't had breakfast.

He smiled. "First fight natin 'to as a married couple." He seemed kilig.

Natawa 'ko sa kanya having that sudden change of reaction. "Para kang babae."

"I love you Babe," tusok nya sa tagiliran ko. Kinikilig talaga sya.

I laughed at how cute he looked all of a sudden. "I love you too."

"I have an early gift for you," sabi nya proud. "Kaya this early I went here sa kotse eh. Buti 'di mo pa nakita."

"Andito sa kotse mo?" tanong ko.

"That box," turo nya. He had gotten it at iniabot nya sa'kin. "Kaya I wanted to have some kind of party for your birthday para you can wear this."