Secret Seduction | [R-18]

Chapter Thirty Nine

ANDREA

"You look dead. Kailan ba babalik si coach mo?"

Puna ni Sierra saakin habang nakapikit ang mga mata ko at nakasandal sa sofa. It's been three days since coach left. Hindi ko na rin siya pinigilan dahil halos isang buwan na siyang nandito para tulungan ako mag alaga.

"They're my kids. Kaya ko naman sila alagaan." sabi ko at kinusot ng kaonti ang mga mata ko para magising. It was a Friday night and everyone wanted to hang out because today was my birthday. They knew I don't have time to go out so they suggested that we should stay here.

Pumunta ako sa kitchen para tulungan si Cha mag ayos ng mga kakainin.

"Namimiss ko na si Jacob, bakit hindi siya sumama?" tanong ko habang naglalabas ng mga pinggan.

"Ah, well, busy siya." the way she said it sounded off so it made me bug her again.

"Yung totoo?" feeling ko nag away itong dalawang 'to. They had the most stable relationship, out of all of us. She finally gave in after a couple of persuasion,

"I try not to bring him whenever we're here in your place. Baka kasi, ma-out of place si Sie." my shoulders dropped as I heard her reason. Hindi ko inexpect na ganon pala kalalim.

"Hindi 'to makatulog oh." pa-baby na sabi ni Stephanie pagka-bukas ng pinto kasama si Margaux. Her eyes were red, tearing up, because she couldn't get sleep. Sinubukan ko siyang hiramin kay Stephanie pero umiiyak pa rin siya.

"Ayaw mo pa rin matulog?" I tried to sway her around but she kept her grumpy face and groaned.

"Akin na." sabi ni Justin at kinuha si Margaux mula saakin. Her grumpy face disappeared in seconds. Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang ngumiti at unti unting napapapikit.

"Mambabarang ka ba?" biro ni Cha nang sumilip siya kay Margaux. Justin softly giggled and brought Margaux inside the nursery.

"Maka-daddy talaga yang si Margaux." napailing ko'ng sabi at umupo sa may dining area. I appreciate Justin being here all the time. Alam ko'ng marami siyang ginagawa sa school pero dito siya kaagad dumidiretso tapos late na rin siya nakakauwi. Isang beses na rin siyang nag over night dito, noong unang araw pagkatapos umalis si coach. It's been a crazy ride.

"Cheers to 18 years of being alive." sabi ko at itinaas yung juice na hawak ko. Everyone had a beer in their hands except for me and Justin. Iba na talaga kapag magulang na.

"Hindi na tatawag si lover boy?" pahabol na tanong ni Charlotte bago sila umuwi. We all enjoyed the night, specially the girls. It's been a while since makumpleto kami dahil nga busy sila sa school.

"Mamaya siguro. Sige na, umuwi na kayo." tulak ko papalabas kay Cha dahil ayaw pa talagang umalis. Ang lalim na ng gabi pero ayaw pa rin magpa awat.

"Pauwi na dad. Yes dad, naglilinis lang kami." rinig kong sabi ni Justin. He was on the phone with his dad, who's probably worried sick because he hasn't been answering their calls.