She Falls for Her

Life for a Life

NICK'S POV
"I already said let's stop this, John." I almost shouted with irritation dahil ang kulit ng kausap ko ngayon.

"I can't. We can't, Nicholas."

"My wife needs me. My child needs me. We cannot do this anymore. We cannot be."

Without waiting any remarks from the other line, I hung up.

The closing conversation with John, my fling, if he happens to be a woman, my mistress, is constantly playing in my head.

I knew him since we were kids. What he wants, he gets. I am afraid na baka umabot sa dahas pag hindi niya ako makuha that is why I needed back my wife and the child she's bearing for safety.

Hindi ko alam kung anong masamang espiritu ang pumasok sa katawan ko at nadala ako kay John.

I have lost my Paris, I am not risking it again.

I often spent my day inside the house drowning lonely, if not with Whiskey, it is with Cognac. Two strong companions, I must say. Yes, my life has become miserable. I lost my dad's legacy, our company, as well as my life. Pero thank to my Aunt who continually helped me all the way through. Because when I almost lost my house, muntikan na itong kuhanin sa akin kasi ginawa kong collateral sa pambayad ng utang dahil sa bankrupcy, she's there, saving me.
She calls often to check if I am okay.
But still, I am completely lonely. Lonely is an understatement.

I was pulled back when my phone vibrates at my table.

I answered it and let the other line speak first.

"Sir, na-locate na po namin si Mrs. Johans."

Kita mo naman ang buhay. Now, the odss are on my favor.

"Good." I smile devilishly.

I hung up, and thought the ways of getting back what's always been mine.

Paris, I am coming for you.

PARIS POV
"F-feliz.." Hindi ko mahanap ang sasabihin. Shit. Biglang umiksi ang mga dila ko. Naramdaman ko na lang din na uminit ang magkabilang-tainga ko. Ngayon lang nag sink-in sa akin na ako pala ang unang gumawa ng move para mahalikan si Feliz.

"Please don't."

"It's okay. I don't mind. In fact....."

"I liked it."

She smiled while her gaze holds mine.
Again, she left me dumbfounded.

"Uhm.. Do you want to eat? Anything?"
Sya na mismo ang bumasag sa awkwardness na naramdaman naming dalawa.

Saka tiningnan ang pambisig na orasan.

"It's past twelve, Paris. Do you want to go out or we'll have some delivery?"

"Delivery na lang. Masyadong pagod ang buntis para lumabas pa."

Saka I threw the dollar smile I can ever muster to her.

"Aye aye, Capt." She took out her phone and pressed on the digits for calling.

Kung si Feliz ba ang pinaglaban  ko dati, will I live a better life? Will I never go through those hardest time I have been? Alone? Abandoned? Left? Lonely? Miserable? Maybe, not. Kasi sa pagkakakita ko, she'll give everything she have. Beyond what money can offer, comfort, safety, love and happiness that I can no longer see and feel for Nick.

Speaking, kamusta na kaya yo'n? Kahit ano'ng gawin ko, sya pa din ang ama ng dinadala ko na kaya yo'n.

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay agad naman ng umalis si Feliz kasi may aasikasuhin daw muna sya sa trabaho. Babalik na lang daw sya around 6 PM to have a dinner date with me after I voluntarily said yes to it.