TIG2: Intertwined Fates

Chapter 12: Bothering

Navin's POV

I can't help but think about that lady. She's my bestfriend? Now that answers my question why do I felt that way. I really can't understand what is going on.

Jackie hugged me from behind. I held her hand. "I'm starting to get jealous, what are you thinking?"

I kissed the back of her hand to reassure her. "Nothing. I'm just wondering."

"About what Navin?" her face is too close. I smiled at her and carresed her cheek.

"Wondering what and who am I before I met you. Bakit ang dami ng nakakakilala saken, pero di ko sila kilala?" humarap naman siya saken. Nakaupo ako habang siya nakaluhod sa harap ko habang hawak ang kamay ko.

"Gusto mo ba hanapin ang dating buhay mo, Navin?" tanong niya saken. Nakita ko naman sa mata
niya na para bang natatakot siya.

"are you scared Jackie?"

Umiwas siya ng tingin. "Hmm.. Oo na hindi. Natatakot ako baka makakalimutan mo ako dahil nahanap mo ang dating ikaw. Pero gusto ko rin talaga na mahanap at makilala mo ang sarili mo Navin. Alam mo naman na suportado kita. Diba? Alam ko marami ka ring tanong dyan sa isip mo. Nang sa ganun, hindi ka naguguluhan." pinagdikit ko naman ang noo namin habang nakapikit ako. I really love this lady. More than I love myself.

"Please stay with me. I want to know and find myself with you. Gusto ko lang makilala ng buo ang sarili ko..." before I'll spend the rest of my life with her.

And yes, when I found myself. The missing part of me. I will marry my woman. My Jackie. My baby bear. My..everything.

"I will stay with you Navin. Sabay natin alamin ang dating ikaw. Okay?" niyakap niya naman ako. Ang dami kong tanong. Pero alam ko ako lang ang makakasagot neto. Even I asked my dad, he do answer my questions, but why do I feel like I'm not satisfied? Para bang may kulang. Nagsimula lang ako nagduda noong nakita ko ang "bestfriend" ko daw na si Jessy, the guy named Mikhail Ren and Dani.

Kahit anong pilit ko, wala ako maalala sa kanila. But, that girl is bothering me. The way she looks at me, na para bang may lungkot sa mata niya at may gusto siyang sabihin.

Hinigpitan ko naman ang yakap ko kay Jackie. Ayaw ko nakakaramdam ako ng ganito sa ibang tao. My world revolve around Jackie and my Dad alone for two years.

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The next morning..

Kumatok ako sa room ni Jackie. We sleep in different rooms, I want her to give space and besides we not married yet so we can't share room and bed. We're both very conservative when it comes to gf/bf and married life matters. We love each other but we should know our limitations.

"Jackie?" I knocked. Still no answer. So I decided to grab some coffee.

I went inside the cafe and ordered some warm drinks. "One amerikano and one coffee lattè."

"One creamy cappucino for me! And hot chocolate with mallow toppings please" the cheerful lady ordered on the other counter. Our eyes met and...

"Kuya Matthew?!" is she talking to me? Tinuro ko naman ang sarili ko. Who is this lady?!

Pero nakuha ang pansin ko nang may pumasok rin sa café dahil tumunog ang door chimes. Napatingin rin siya dito.

"Ate Jessy!! Nahanap ko si Kuya Matthew!" she grabbed my arms na para bang hindi niya ako pakakawalan.

"what on earth?!"

"WAAAA!!" hinila naman siya ni Jessy pero ayaw niya ako pakawalan. Her again?! And I hate her eyes. Parang kung makatingin kilalang kilala niya ako. The hell.