I'm Lucifer's Wife

24

A Day With Lucifer

"Anong gusto mong kainin?"

"Kahit ano"

"That would be impossible, Sera." saad niya, napataas naman kilay ko sa kanya. "Walang pagkain na kahit ano so you better give me an exact answer."

I sigh at his sarcasm. Nakakainis siya pero wala akong gana na makipagtalo pa sa kanya. "Kimbap and kimchi would do."

"Your wish is my command, Sera."

Tumalikod na siya tsaka inilabas lahat ng kailangan sa paggawa nun. It's really weird and unusual for me to see this side of him again. Yes. Again. Reason? Don't wanna talk about it. It's enough that I could feel him again being the person I know back then. Specially when I need something to keep me sane.

Right now, nandito kami sa condo niya. After niya akong hilahin palabas, at matapos kong magdrama sa kanya, dito kami dumiretso. Yes, we cut classes. Nung narealize ko iyon, nasa parking lot na kami ng condo niya. It's no use too. I'm too exhausted about all the drama and tears kaya nagpaubaya ako. Isa pa, alam kong wala akong magagawa dahil hindi rin naman niya ko hahayaan. That's why I just texted Claud to come up with any excuse for the both of us. Buti na lang hindi siya nagtanong pa ng kahit ano.

He knows why though. Well, everyone does. Hindi ganoon kalaki ang class pati nang circle of friends namin kaya alam kong maiintindihan nila ako. Hindi rin naman lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat kung ano ang nangyari noon. After all, it takes a lot of effort and understanding on my part with all the mess and craps that surrounds my life as of now. Dumagdag pa ang muli namin pagkikita ni Arkin. It's not everyday that your ex will suddenly appear in front of you and your so-called fiance. It's also not everyday that your fiance is also your arch enemy.

Arkin is the one who became my pillar when the three devil brothers left me. Siya yung naging sandalan ko at karamay sa mga kadramahan ko sa buhay. He became my best friend actually. Until I fell in love with him and he did the same. It may look like one of those cliche love stories wherein bestfriends turns into lovers then happy ending. But no. Here's the twist, we're doing it secretly. Yes, we're secretly best friends and lovers. Kaya nga alam ng karamihan ay wala akong naging boyfriend. Because whenever we're going out, we make sure no one can recognize us. Nakakatawa but it's exciting. Yung mga panakaw na tinginan at sandali was all worth it. Or so I thought. And why we have that kind of set-up? It's because everyone knows that he has a fiance. He's arranged to be married to Eula Espinosa, a professional model. But he never loved her, and she does the same. Kilala at kaibigan ko si Eula. The truth is, Eula also had someone else at kaming apat lang ang nakakaalam noon. It's a secret no one knew except for my friends up to now. Their fixed engagement ended when the world found out that Eula is pregnant with another man. It became the main controversy that time maraming nagalit sa kanya pero mas lamang ang sumuporta sa kanya and I'm one of them. Yung secret boyfriend naman kasi niya noon ay ang on-cam partner niya kaya marami pa din siyang supporters and of course, sino bang may gusto ng arrange marriages? None right? Unfortunately, we belong in a world that thinks arrange marriages are fine.

Ayun nga, wala na silang kasunduan and eventually, Eula married her boyfriend and the father of her child. Nandoon kami bilang secondary sponsor. Okay na lahat, when I was sure and ready to announce to the public out status, tsaka naman nagkaloko-loko. On the day I was about to introduce him to my parents at our annual company party, he didn't show up until a week after I heard that he's engaged to some actress and that he already left the country. Funny right? No goodbyes said. He just up and left. He even had an interview with the girl and said that he's happy to marry the woman he loves. Para ako noong tanga na umaasa pa sa kanya when he's already happy with someone else. That's the end of our story. I don't know what happened pero balita ko rin na hindi natuloy ang kasalan nila. How and why? I didn't mind and didn't care anymore. Masaya na ako noon and I have moved on. Busy rin ako since ginugol ko ang oras at atensyon ko sa pagaaral at negosyo. That's actually the start of people calling me as the heartbreaker after turning down countless of suitors one after another. Kahit potential lang I immediately tell them that all I could offer is friendship no more, no less.

Hindi ko nga alam kung nananadya ba talaga ang mundo at pinagsabay-sabay niya lahat nang isang bagsakan silang bumalik sa buhay ko. O sadyang malas lang talaga ako. For how many years na nawala sila sa buhay ko then all of a sudden, here they all are. Yung mga taong nangakong hindi ako iiwan. Yung mga taong unang tumalikod at naglakad palayo sa akin. Yung mga taong una kong pinagkatiwalaan. At yung mga taong dahilan para maging ganito ako. I don't really blame them for everything, it's my decision to be who I am now. But there's still a part of me that won't forget the pain they inflicted on me. Yun ang hindi ko malilimutan. Yes, I am fine now. Better than ever, but there are still scars that won't fade. At nakakatawang lahat ng may gawa nito ay nandito ngayon sa buhay ko at nagbabalik. They didn't even inform me and here I am trying to fight my way on top of their onslaught.

"Here's your requested food. Eat up." napatingin na lang ako sa kanya muli habang nilalapag niya yung mga pagkain sa harap ko. Gaano ba ko katagal na nakatanga lang? At natapos niya lahat ng ito? "Eat and enjoy, Sera."

"Thanks."

I try to return his smile, but I know I failed. I appreciate Lucifer's effort to make me feel better pero ang hirap.

"Stop trying to smile when you know you can't and when you know you're really not okay." sabi niya. "You'll only be fooling yourself."

Para akong tinamaan sa sinabi niya. Fool. Do I really look like a fool right now? Parang ang sarap sapakin ng sarili ko. When have I started being the old me again? Am I really that stupid? Dumating lang sila nakalimutan ko na kung sino ako? They just came back and I'm already tired and about to give up. Nasaan na yung mga taong nilaan ko para paghandaan ito? Where was the me that was born when they all decided to turn and walk away?

I glared at him, but of course, it won't affect him. Kailan ba natakot ang isang demonyo? Huh. That would be the day that hell is frozen over.

"Mind your own business, Lucifer." I bit out. "Manahimik ka na lang kung wala kang sasabihin."

Instead of doing what I said, he smirk. "You're my business, wife. And I won't shut up unless you seal my lips with yours." and he wink. Hindi ko alam kung anong problema ng utak ko o sadyang wala ako sa katinuan but I'm positively sure na namula ako doon. Damn pervert!

"Whatever."

Imbis na buwisitin ko sarili ko sa kanya, kumain na lang ako. And God forbid if it wasn't one of the best. I study Culinary so I know when I say that he's one of the best. Hindi ko alam na maalam pala siya sa pagluluto. At kuha rin niya yung lasa na gusto ko.

Pasimple ko siyang tinitignan habang kumakain. Seriously, he's far from the old Lucifer that I know. It looks like a lot had change. Dati naman ni hindi nga siya makapunta sa kusina na walang nababasag e and look at him now, para siyang professional chef sa isang five-star hotel. Hindi lang naman kasi kimbap at kimchi ang nandito, he also made ramen, beef teriyaki and katsudon. Dalawang cuisine ang ginawa niya, and it tastes like heaven. Hindi ko alam kung maiinis ba ako doon o matutuwa. Halatang may maganda naman nangyari noong nawala siya hindi lang puro negative gossips kagaya lang ng madalas kong marinig about him. I smile inwardly at that thought.

"Why are you smiling?"

Napatingin naman ako sa kanya only to find out that he's also looking at me. "I didn't know you can cook." I said, changing the topic. Mahirap na at baka lumaki ulo nito kapag nalaman niyang iniisip ko siya kanina.

He shrug, "I live alone, Sera. What else should I do but learn how to feed myself right?" I roll my eyes at his obvious sarcasm. Inis! Nagtatanong ng matino e.

I smile instead, "Well, job well done. I'm impressed." well, it's my own way of saying thank you to him.

He smirk and lean closer to me "...Another things is, I have to learn if I want to marry and serve you, wife." sa gulat ko, hindi ko namalayan na nahalikan na niya ako sa pisngi. "I'm glad you love it."

Damnit Lucifer!

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A/N: Eula and Arkin at the MM.