EPITHYMÍA: cup of desires

Cup #25

Pakiramdam ko ay parang tinusok ako ng ilang libong kutsilyo sa dibdib.

The worse part was Daryl didnt even introduce me as his wife! Like he promised!

Kung bakit naman kasi nagpauto pa ako at umasa. Youre just his fake wife for heaven sake!! Naggagamitan lang kayo Scarlet! Dont expect too much from him!

Nakabalik lang ako sa huwisyo when Danise hold my arm.

"Scar are you okay?" She asked.

I faked a smile and look away.

Ayaw kong ipakita sakanila ang emosyon ko.

I continue to stare at Daryl until he went back at our table.

He immediately walk towards me na para bang mag eexplain siya pero inuunahan ko na siyang magsalita.

"Sweetheart--"

"Excuse me, ill just go to the rest room." At agad akong umalis.

Mabuti na lang at hindi niya ako pinigilan.

I went to the balcony outside the hall para kumuha ng hangin. Trying to sink in all what is happening.

Bakit ganon?? Hindi pa man nagsisimula ang masayang buhay ko kasama siya pero unti unti ng nawawala.

What will be the next then??

He will leave me??

I felt a tear fall on my cheek.

"Here." Napatingin naman ako sa gilid.

He is offering me his hanky.

"Thanks." I said nung tinanggap yun.

"So now you met her."

Nagtaka ako sa sinabi niya.

"Y-you knew??"

Tumango lang siya.

"Bakit hindi mo sakin sinabi Ethan?!"

"I also didnt know okay, i thought you two talked about her already. But i guess daryl made a bad move."

"Its just unfair Ethan. Bakit hindi niya sinabing bumalik na pala yung Ex niya. Ano to surprise?!" Iyak ko.

"Hey.. maybe he has his reasons. Dont think about that too much." He comfort me.

"How cant i? She is his first love!"

He sighed.

"I also dont know Scarlet. Its better if you two talk about it."

Sandali pa ay pinakalma ako ni Ethan then i decided to go back in our table.

Agad na tumingin sakin si Daryl kaya agad akong ngumiti ng peke.

"Ijah.. where have you been? We looked for you everywhere?" Mama asked.

"S-sorry po.. i just went to the restroom." Dahilan ko.

I sat next to Daryl but hindi ko siya pinansin.

"Well, ang importante is youre here now. We will introduce you to some important person ijah." Dad said.

Then some people went to our table.

"Pare! Its good to see you again! I cant believe we are now business partners." Sabi nung matandang lalaki.

I saw Ethan in his side and to my shock also Bridget is standing next to him.

We all stood as Dad introduce the old man.

"Enrique is good to see you again. Danise, Daryl ofcourse you remember him. Especially you Daryl."

"Ofcourse Mom. Its good to see you again ninong."