The Runaway Bride

Chapter 8 - Substitute Daddy

Alexander 'Alex' Llanza on the right! 


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Alex handled me my phone and I still hesitated to take it from him. My hands were trembling as he gave it to me






Should I pick it up? Should I answer his call? Should I talk to him? Should I?






I glanced at Scarloe who had her head tilted as she pouted.








“Dada” She managed to mutter before us. A smart baby she was, she probably knew it was her father, Tyler.









“Dada” She repeated
The sight of my own daughter made it so hard to decide. Just looking at her made me guilty









I released a harsh breath followed by a tighter grip on my phone. Then I looked up at Alex who’s been sitting across to where I sat.









My lips broke down into a half-moon smile as I gave Alex ‘the look’ which made him utterly confused









I glided my thumb on the screen, to where ‘Slide to unlock’ has been flashing on the screen as it vibrates tremendously against my palm










I sighed before I decided to pick it up and put it right next to my ear










“Dee..”  . His voice was so warm and comforting even the stingiest of strangers immediately warmed up to him









and I could still picture it out whenever he mentions his nickname for me, his tongue would glide beautifully over his perfect teeth and emit an adorable bit of air.













How long has it been since the last time I talked to him?










It has been almost a month. 31 freaking days of ignoring his calls, his emails, his constant wallpost, PMs, Chats and even each comments on my stat on facebook.










 It has been a month long of brushing off his ‘Im Sorrys’ ‘Please Come Back To Mes’ and ‘I Love Yous’ tweets on me









One thousand sixty five hours of acting tough and pretending that I’ll be better off without him by my side ..










But not a single day did I forget how much I miss him .. How much I yearn for him, How much I want to run back to his arms and never to leave again









And then tell him how much I still love him despite of all









Stupid--- I know right? But I think that happens when you love someone so dearly because love brings out the stupidity out of you. Even the smartest people become stupid all because of love









I was about to say something when I heard that familiar shrill irritating spine-tingling voice like nails on a chalkboard. It was as if trying to seduce and act like a sluggish which reminded me of Cruella De Vil’s (of 101 dalmation) voice








“Sir, Do you want some creamer over your coffee?” She said










I couldn’t help but roll my eyes after realizing who it was. Only one person could imitate such voice. Only one person could sound so irritating without trying. Only one--- that is ..









“You still didn’t fire her huh?” I said followed by Tyler’s surprised gasp on the other line










“No, --- I mean, I was about to.. But—Uhh—Listen .. Dee”







Huh! He’s stammering yet again obviously stating how nervous he could be. Predictable!







Alex must’ve detected my sudden change of mood and quickly stood from where he sat and bent down to Scarloe’s only to cover my lil angel’s ears











“Well.. Screw you, Walton. Damn you to hell! And that slut! Damn you all”
“Dee, Wai----!!!”










I didn’t even let him finish and I immediately cut the line off. I was furious. After all the guilt I’ve felt through out the days I left him, He was still with that whore?!








The thought of that slutty Rebecka serving my Fiancé a warm brewed coffee made all the fumes come out from my ears and nose. 










“Stupid hoe! Stupid Fiancé! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid Tyler!!!”  I grunt and slammed my fist on the table so many times that it made my baby flinched and cried aloud









I quickly calm down as I bent down right in front of Scarloe’s high chair and held into her tiny hands. She was already crying which made her nose rosy itchy red across her freckled face









“I’m sorry, Baby” I whispered as I kissed her cheeks
“Mama was just a lil sad that your Dada is playing house with someone else” I bit my lower lip, bracing my self and attempting to hold on to the tears a little bit longer









But she still continues to cry out loud even after I said “Sssh…”








And I was entirely caught of guard and was surprised when Alex quickly held my baby into his arms and twirl her around just to make her stop









“Did your Mama scare you, Cutie? Dontcha worry Tito Alex is here for you” He kissed her forehead and cradle her on his strong arms









Never been before I saw such ‘affection’ and ‘emotion’ on Alex’s face. He was never the type to be quite charm by such kids nor did he even like babies too.









He was a type to act all macho and tough around and just the sight of them too looks so perfect like a family picture













“Diane? Diane Bustamante? Is that you?”










I twirled around and was graced by a woman.. About my age and was with a stroller right in front of her. Even though I couldn’t still pinpoint out who she was I responded to her immediate beso and smiled back









“So the rumors were true, you’re back in MNL huh? Heard you were now engage”












It was Rachel Cuevas, a batchmate in high school and was somewhat close to my cliques. I remember how she used to be envied by most of our classmates for having such a really tall and lean physique to compliment her pretty long shiny hair .. the very main reason how she landed a job after modeling on a shampoo commercial









But now, She had trimmed it down into a bob just below her cheeks exposing her neck.










She smiled which shows a little line at the side of her eyes. She wasn’t getting younger I see but her smile truly paints how content she was on her life right now …








Unlike me..





She tilted her head and finally noticed Alex standing right behind me







“Wow. Is that your Fiance? He’s quite hot huh? He looks familiar tho. A model?”






I blinked so many times before it finally sunk into my mind







Alex? Fiance?!





I thought and immediately look back at the site of Alex holding my Baby Scarloe. Indeed, He looked so fatherly and looked so protective. Like a father to his daughter









I turned around and once again face Rachel who was grinning ear-to-ear to me as she gives me this really weird signal look wobbling her brows up and down








“Hindi pa rin nagbabago taste mo. Tall, Muscular and Handsome pa rin”
And then she broke down into laughter









Alex, on the other hand, just stood there smirking at me.







He was definitely enjoying every bits of this

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(A/N: I feel so sorry sa mga readers neto. It doesn't have reg update unlike ANWMA. I can't promise I will be able to update din kasi this as often as you want me to.. Sorry. Pero when I'm done with ANWMA. Straight straight na ang update neto. Okay?)