Secret Seduction | [R-18]

Chapter Fifty Eight

ANDREA

"My, wake up!" naramdaman ko yung bigat ni Mason habang tinatawag niya yung pangalan ko. I scratched my eye while I kiss him on the cheek. Napatingin ako sa gilid, at wala si Louie, "Good morning."

"Dad's cooking." masaya niyang sabi at hinila ako patayo. My forehead wrinkled. Curiosity filled my mind as I thought twice to ask, "Huh? Where's tito Louie?"

"Oh... tito said to call him dad... and that it's okay." pautal utal niyang sabi na nakangiti pero halatang kinakabahan. Pinalapit ko siya habang hinihimas yung likod,

"He did?" I paused. "So, do you want to?"

"Uhm, he said it's okay so..." It was at that point that I knew he wouldn't understand it still, and I expected it. I gave him a kiss on the forehead,

"I just want you to know that tito Louie isn't your dad, okay? Daddy Justin is, please don't forget that." It was too much of a mature topic to tell him and I probably shouldn't have done it. It's my fault they're confused so I should fix it.

"Mommy!" sigaw ni Margaux na nasa lamesa na. It was my day off today and I'm meeting Justin later. I normally wouldn't leave them to Louie but he wanted to spend some time with the kids, specially he thinks he's gonna raise them up with me.

As much as I want to tell him now, hindi pa rin ako handa. Call me a coward, if you want, but I want to give myself a deadline.

The doctors gave coach a 6 to 12 weeks of recovery and I will wait for it. It's been a week since coach came home and I FaceTime her everyday, and visit when I can just like what I'm doing later. Handling this messy break up will be stress both for me and for her, since she loves Louie like a son. Pero pagkatapos niyang gumaling, tatapusin ko na rin 'to.

Besides, the Gods are probably laughing right now while I suffer for what I did. Sulyap nalang ang nabibigay ko kay Justin, at hindi pa araw araw. I lay down beside a man who I don't romantically love but I care for, torturing myself while I hurt him.

"Baby." napaapak ako patalikod dahil nabigla ako sa boses ni Louie. I must've been dozing off, "Are you alright?"

"Yes, sorry. Ano ulit 'yun?" ngiti ko at hinawakan ang likod niya. He smiled back while he points at the dishes he made, "I made pancakes, cinnamon toasts and nagtimpla rin ako ng milo."

"Nag grocery ka?" tanong ko habang namamangha sa dami ng ginawa niya. Puro matatamis pa. "They don't eat anything but rice, though."

"Hmm... Yes, I did get groceries and no, you're wrong. Tinanong ko sila kagabi, kakainin daw nila 'to para saakin. Ain't that right, little dumplings?" tanong niya sakanila at tumango naman kaagad. I shook my head but agreed at the same time,

"Alright, let's eat."

"Hey sexy." he said in an adorable way as I walk out of our bathroom. He opened his arms wide, asking me to go for a hug while I was still wearing my towel, but I didn't go.

"Mason called you dad." tumuloy tuloy ako sa cabinet para maghanap ng damit habang naghihintay ng sagot niya.

"I know! Nagulat nga ako na payag siya eh. Margaux on the other hand," natatawa niyang sabi at nilagay ang kamay niya sa balikat ko. I turned to face him, trying to calm myself before I get angry.

"Louie, you're very close to us, to me, but you're not his dad. Hindi mo pwedeng-" I paused because I sound mean. I took seconds to rephrase and make him understand but he already responded.