My Perfect Stranger

-It's About Time-

"Anong oras po sila umallis tita?" Ethan asked tita Cely. The tone of his voice made me dart my head at him immediately. He's jealous. I could tell it through his face.

"Mga 30 mins ago siguro." Tita Cely answered and she seemed oblivious with Ethan's reaction. I suddenly felt dreadful for Bulag. What's on her mind? Of all people, why Aidan? Matagal na ba yun? Why didn't I know that? Oh Gosh! I shouldn't be concluding like crazy at this stage. There must be a reason. I know there is. I've got to find out what it is.

"Alam nyo po ba kung saan sila nagpunta?" Ethan asked again this time he's looking at me differently. I stared back at him and he immediately transferred his gaze at tita. I also shifted mine to tita. I creased my forehead because of the way Tita looks at me. I couldn't tell what it is.

"Hindi eh." she answered Ethan delightfully. Why is she happy with what is happening? She should be dead worrying about it. Her daughter is out there somewhere with another man while her boyfriend is here unaware of everything. The world is getting weird.

Where could they possibly be? Should I call Aidan and tell him that Ethan is a bit jealous? What will I do? Jessica naman! Kainis ka! What were you thinking? "Sige po salamat. Aalis na po kami." He's looking at me again. Bloody hell! Does he think that I know something about this?

"Ah okay. Ingat kayong dalawa. Sasabihin ko na lang sa kanya na dumaan kayo dito. I'm glad to see you both." She grins. What the hell is happening? Tita, are you crazy? I wanted to ask that but Ethan grabbed my hand and dragged me towards his car. I didn't have the chance to bid my goodbye to tita and Tristan.

"Ethan, about Jessica I'm sure she has reas...."

"Malaki na siya. Alam na niya ang ginagawa niya." He answered me coldly. Napanganga ako sa kanya. I honestly don't know what to say. How will be able to defend my friend if I don't even know what the hell is going on??

"Ethan...." I trailed.

"Anna, sabihin mo nga ano bang kulang sa akin!?" His voice raised a pitch higher which made me step back a little.

"H-ha?" Oh God! What will I say??

My reaction made him calm down a bit. I could feel my hands are in tremor. I'll definitely kill Jessica for this! Huwag ka lang magpapakita sa akin ngayong araw!

He draw a breath. "I'm sorry. Pwede mo ba akong samahan today?"

"O-of course. W-where will you wanna go?" I think this is the best thing that I could do. To console a man in pain.

He smiled that made me heaved a sigh of relief. "Jollibee." He said. Damn! I missed that place.

"Okay ka na ba or gusto mo pa ng take out?" He teased me. Why? Ang dami ko kasing in-order. Hindi naman halata na gutom ako and how much I missed this place. Kasalanan din to ni Bulag. My fear made me starve to death.

"No, thanks. I'm good." I could still taste the sensation of the foods in my mouth. Darn! I really love this place.

"I see." He looked down at my belly. Mukhang lumaki nga and he chuckled. Okay lang na pagtawanan niya ako. May kasalanan sa kanya ang magaling kong kaibigan eh. I know she's not doing something wrong but she should have tell Ethan about it and what made it worse, it's Aidan. I wonder what is their business with each other are. I don't know but I'm not comfortable with the idea that's been clouding up in my mind right now. There's a reason. I know there is.

"Where do you wanna go next?"

"H-ha?" How long have I been spacing out?

"Ang tagal mo kasing wala sa Manila. I'm thinking you might wanna enjoy your day here. It's just 2 o'clock." He casually say.