My Antagonist Wife *completed*

Fourty Three

"Jac, I'm going. Be safe, okay? I'll be home for dinner." He kissed my forehead.

"Who told you you can kiss me?" I glared at him and he shrugged and winked at me.

"I'm going out! Susunduin ko sila Pris sa airport, remember?!" Sigaw ko habang inaayos ang pinagkainan namin.

"Then dalhin mo sila dito sa bahay! Let's have dinner!" Narinig ko ang pagtunog ng makina ng sasakyan niya.

Dinner with him and my friends? I think that's a bad idea. Last time I checked, galit na galit si Pris at Lara sa kanya dahil sa huli naming away. Hindi sila nakapunta noong burol ni dad dahil sa busy schedule plus, Lara really needs to finish studying. Besides, hindi rin naman biro ang pamasahe pauwi ng Pilipinas so ako na rin mismo ang umayaw nang sabihin nila sa'king uuwi sila for dad's wake. Ngayon ang bakasyon ni Lara from school so they figured na it's the right time to visit. Nag-beep ang phone ko mula sa bulsa ng apron na suot ko.

From: Jerod

I'll cook for them. Invite them to dinner, aryt?

Umirap ako sa kawalan. How can I? I'm sure they'd refuse my offer.

It's been only a month since Dad passed away. At times nalulungkot pa rin ako, and lalo na si mommy. I would sleepover sa mansyon everytime she misses dad.

My relationship with Jerod has been going smoothly. Hindi pa ulit namin napag-uusapan ang tungkol sa kasal. Maybe he figured I need some time pa. And my relationship with his friends...that I wouldn't like to mention. Sinubukan nilang makipag-usap sa akin noong wake ni Dad, but ofcourse I refused. A lot of things has been going on at that moment and ayaw kong dumagdag pa sila. Jerod told me that they understood so..oh-kay?

Three pm ang dating nila Pris and since wala naman akong ginagawa ngayon, mag-grocery shopping na lang muna ako. Kulang na rin kasi ang supply namin ng food and ubos na ang ilan sa mga toiletries namin sa bahay.

And sa lahat naman talaga ng araw na pwede kong makita si Ruzz..ngayon pa. And with a girl I don't recognize at all. I'm sure it's not Al because as far as I know, hindi pa naman nanganganak si Al. And the girl beside Russ right now looks like a model straight out from your favorite magazine.

"Damn, Ruzzorio.." I whispered as I walk past them.

Buong grocery shopping at hanggang pagsundo kila Pris ay iritado ako. I was out of my mind. Why am I being like this? Ano nama'ng pakielam ko sa issues nila? I just don't get it. Fuck.

"Alam mo..if you really love the guy.." Panimula ni Pris habang nakaupo kami sa backseat ng Everest nila Lars. "...pakasalan mo na ulit. Fuck. I guess I won't be attending your wedding afterall."

"Pris..it's not what I'm thinking, okay?" She rolled her eyes and put on her Aviators.

"Eh ano pala? 'Coz you've been looking like a dick kanina pa. Lukot na lukot 'yang mukha mo." I groaned at her remark.

"Dick? Really, Pris?" Umiling ako at siya naman ay humarap sa akin. "It's about Ruzz and Al. I saw Ruzz with another woman kanina sa S & R."

"Oh..my.." she covered her mouth with her left hand. "Wait..ano naman ang pakielam mo doon? I'm not getting you right now."

"Exactly! Why am I pissed with the guy, right?" She laughed.

"Bestfriend hormones? I don't know. I mean, Al's been your bestfriend half of your life. Maybe, you're pissed because you caught your bestfriend's fiance cheating on her?" I shrugged.

"You can't hide it forever, Maj. We all know you still care for Al. You've been bestfriends since forever." Lars was looking at me intently.

"I'm just concerned for Al. She's pregnant for whoever's sake. I have this empathy towards pregnant women." I sighed and put on my Avs too.