Courting My Ex - Best Friend

Is she really back?

Niel's POV.

"Cupcake..." I whispered. She looked at me and smiled.

"Magenta, ang cute naman ng kuya mo. Anak niya ba yun? Ang cute din ah." A-Ano? Bakit? Hindi ba niya ako kilala?

"Ah, oo kuya ko siya. Kuya siya si Gianni Gabrielle Arcillo best friend ko noong college." Sabi naman ni Magenta.

"Hi Kuya," sabi naman ni Gianni at ngumiti. Putspa! Ano to?

"Niel na lang. Masyado mo naman akong pinatatanda." Malamig kong wika.

"Woah? Okay, Niel. These are my twins. Persephone and Hermes." She said. May anak na siya? Paanong? Kung ganon bukod sa hindi niya ako kilala may anak na siya? Wow naman. Naghihintay lang pala ako sa wala.

"My son, Nero. Nero, come here." I said he walked passed me and faced her.

"Aren't you my Dada's girlfriend miss?" He asked innocently.

"Oh, dear. I'm afraid I'm not. We just met." Gianni smiled at him.

"If you're not her, then Dada does that mean that we are going to be lonely again?" He asked me. What am I gonna do?

"No, Nero. Remember that we're not going to be lonely. Okay?" I smiled.

"Okay," he smiled too.

Kung hindi na niya ako kilala mas mabuti pang kalimutan ko na lang din siya. Ito naman ang gusto niya diba? Ito ang ibibigay ko sakanya.

"Magenta, alis na ako. Hinatid ko lang si Nero dito." Sabi ko at nagpaalam. Nakita ko pa ang mga tingin niya sa akin.

"Gianni, ayos ka lang?" Tanong ni Magenta dito.

"Ayos lang..." sabi niya at biglang hinimatay. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"Gianni!" Napasigaw ako.

Dali-dali ko siyang binuhat at sumunod naman ang mga bata sa amin.

"Hey Mister where are you taking my mommy?" The little girl asked.

"Magenta, ikaw muna bahala sa mga bata. Okay? Please... bantayan mo ang mga bata." Tumango lang ito kaya naman pinaharurot ko na yung sasakyan sa ospital.

...

Hospital

Kanina pa ako nakatayo sa labas ng room niya. Hanggang ngayon kasi nandoon parin ang doctor. I need to talk to him.

"Niel, ayos na siya. Kailangan na lang niya ng pahinga." Napahinga ako ng malalim.

"Salamat, Harris." Tama si Harris nga.

"Sige na, I still have to run some tests I noticed something isn't right so I better check it." He said and tapped my shoulder.

Pumasok ako sa loob at nakita ko siyang nakaupo at nakaharap sa bintana. Anong tinitingnan niya? Yung ulan.

"Ahm, Gianni?" Tawag ko dito.

Lumingon siya sakin. "Alam mo bang may amnesia ako?" Bigla niyang sabi. Napatingin ako sakanya. Ito ba yung sinasabi ni Harris na mali?

"3 years ago, naaksidente ang sinasakyan kong kotse papuntang airport. Ang sabi ng mga pulis bumangga ako sa isang truck." Kwento niya.

"Paano?" Naibulong ko.

Humarap siya sakin at nakita Kong umiiyak siya. Putspa!

"Niel, wala akong maalala. Ang tanging naaalala ko lang may gang ako at isa akong Mafia queen." Umiiyak parin siya.

"Isang araw hinimatay ako doon no nalaman na buntis ako. I mean... hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko." She looked away.

"Bakit sinasabi mo sa akin to?" Naitanong ko.

"Kasi, hindi ko na kayang kimkimin lahat. Ang hirap pala noong may amnesia ka na nga tapos hindi mo pa maalala kung sino ang ama ng mga anak mo. Itinago ko sa Mafia ang tungkol doon. Nag-file lang ako ng temporary leave for 4 months. Hinintay ko lang na makapanganak ako." Sabi niya.

I don't know how am I going to put these things. She's suffering from amnesia. She doesn't know who's the father of his children. She met an accident 3 years ago. By that time, I was with Eris. Eris, please help me with this.

"And I can't even remember, my gang's name. I somewhat think it resembles the movie twilight saga. But that's impossible." She looked around.

Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. Nagmumukha akong tanga sa itsura ko ngayon. Tanga sa mga nalalaman ko. Kung hindi ko siguro siya pinabayaang umalis edi hindi mangyayari to lahat.

Pero kung ganon nga, malamang wala rin akong Nero ngayon. Nakakatawang isipin na sa tagal ng panahong nagdaan siya parin ang nag-iisang babaeng minahal ko.

Dumating ang isang hindi inaasahang tao sa loob. Damn! Why him?

"Rodriguez...." I somewhat felt the hatred in his voice.

Hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman ko. Matutuwa ba ako? Of course, not why would I be happy to see that fucking face?

"Kamusta naman ang pagtatago sa loob ng halos apat na taon?" Walang ganang tanong ko. Fuck it!

Biglang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa noon ang mga bata kasama si Magenta at Ford.

"Mommy!" Sigaw ng dalawang bata.

Patakbo namang bumaba si Nero kay Ford.

"Dada, where have you been? What happened to tita --- uh what's her name again Hermes?" Nero asked.

"Gianni," Persephone answered. Nero shrugged and faced me.

"So, Dada. Whats your answer?" He's looking at me with a big sign in his forehead saying, 'Don't Lie To Me.'

Ugh! This kid's a bit jerky at times. He meddles with my works in the Mafia when he was two years old. He scanned my papers. And that's how he found out about me being a gang leader.

"Its their business, don't you dare meddle with it Nero. I'm warning you already." I warned and he just pouted. Come on! He knows I can't take that pouting face!

"Dada are you mad at me?" He asked. Ghad! Here it goes...

"No, Nero. I'm not mad. Just keep your thoughts in you. Don't ask too much, okay?" He sighed in defeat and grabbed my arm asking for a lift.

I carried him and he placed his head on my shoulders, he's a sweet kid.

"Dada, I'm sleepy. I wanna go home. Can we please go home already?" He asked and looked at me with his sleepy little eyes.

I hugged him a little and nodded. He smiled and fell into a deep slumber.

May tumikhim sa gilid ko at napatingin ako doon.

"Is he..." he trailed off. Is he going to ask that?

"Yes he is. So, the next time we see each other maybe you can tell me why you left in the first place." I said and went out.

I looked at them and headed out. Damn! What a tiring morning for us.

...

I nearly jumped out of bed when I heard consecutive loud knocks in Nero's room. Damn! Who's this bastard?!

"What?" My eyes we're half open.

"Good morning, Sweetie!" She shrieked. Bwisit!!!

"Shut the hell up, Sxandra!" I shouted angrily.

"Sorry." She said in a low voice.
"What are you doing here anyway?" I asked.

"Well, I just want to ask you for a date." She said.

I mentally face palmed because of what she said. Damn?

"Ayoko at umalis ka na." Walang ganang sagot ko at tinalikuran siya. Lumapit ako sa intercom at pinindot ang transmitter para sa guardhouse ng mansion.

"Palayasin niyo ang babaeng yan o kayo ang palalayasin ko?" Banta ko sakanila.

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A/n: Naniniwala ba kayo sa love at first sight? Eh, sa love at first read? Nice! May ganon kaya? Hahaha! Pagbigyan niyo na ako!