Perfect Pleasures (PUBLISHED UNDER SUMMIT MEDIA'S SIZZLE)

Chapter 57

CHAPTER 57

"Hey, are you okay?" The caught my attention when he poked my nose. Napakurap ako ng tingin sakanya. "You're spacing out."

"I-i'm sorry. Napuyat lang ako kagabi sa kambal." Palusot ko. "What were you saying again?"

Tatlong araw na mula nang makaalis si Dylan. I was kind of relieved dahil sa wakas malalayo na sya sa mga anak ko pero I can't deny the fact that I miss him.

"Are you sure? Ilang araw ka ng ganyan. Nagaalala na ko." Aniya sa talaga nga namang nagaalalang tono.

I felt guilty. He really cares for me, he loves me even samantalang ako.. I couldn't give him all of me dahil hanggang ngayon, hindi ko pa rin nababawi ang sarili ko sa isang tao.

"I am sure. So, ano na nga ulit kasi yun?" I tried to bring myself back.

"I said I'll be out of town for a week or two. I have to go to Manila, I need to talk to Marcus at may iba pa akong aasikasuhin. I'm wondering if you wanna come with me para naman makabisita ka sa mommy at daddy mo. It's been so long since you guys saw each other." Kumalabog ang puso ko sa suhestyon nya.

Go back in Manila? The place I left two years ago. The place that made me miserable. P-parang hindi ko pa ata kaya.

"I-i don't know, Theo." Napayuko ako.

Hinawakan nya ang baba ko upang maiangat ang ulo ko bago sumagot. "Maxine, you can't forever stay away from Manila. Your life started there. No matter how that place reminds you of something bad, it is still your home."

Theo could have been the perfect match for me. He understands me, he reads me too well, he knows how to comfort me, he knows how to make me feel better, he makes me feel safe and secured. It could have been him.

Marahan akong ngumiti at tumango. There might be no harm if I come home, diba? One to two weeks isn't that long either, isn't?

"Alright. We'll leave tomorrow noon." Nakangiti nyang sabi.

"What will I do without you?" Maluha luha kong sabi. Totoo naman. Kung wala sigurong Theo sa buhay namin ng mga anak ko ngayon, malamang ay hindi ko na nakayanan dati pa ang sakit. I was really breaking but then he came and saved me.

He's my knight.

When we made love, it was real. He made me feel loved and I loved him back. Everything seemed to be perfect. I learned how to love him back over the time that we've been together. I didn't lie when I told him I love him. Hanggang ngayon naman, mahal ko si Theo. But Dylan came back and then suddenly, the world that I tried to build, broke down. Ginulo nanaman nya ako.

I love Theo but I love Dylan more but I am with Theo because me and Dylan couldn't simply end up together.

"That's why you have to be with me." Nakangiti nyang sagot tapos ay inakbayan ako.