Claiming Her

Thirty One

Her POV

Weeks passed and we soon got comfortable with our engagement.

This past few days Daniel opened a bar for his business.

He said he got bored with not doing anything despite having money, he says he missed playing with his guitar onstage.

Months have passed, and I'm already a 5 month pregnant lady. It got a little difficult, a little painful even.

Daniel was busy all the time cause his bar was already done with renovations and construction. He planned to open tomorrow, and said he'd be out late.

It was in the wee hours of the morning that he left to prepare.

But what's annoying is, I'm craving for unripe green mangoed.

I texted Daniel,‘‘Baby boy, I want some mangoes.”

I waited for an hour, but I didn't receive a reply. I know that he's busy and all but did he forget that he has a knocked up fiancé waiting at home???

I tried to ring his phone but I still got no answer from him. I know he would be pissed off if I went out in search of what I was craving for myself despite having a sensitive pregnancy. But what choice did I have?

AHA! I know.

I grabbed my phone and looked for Kelly's number, texting her, "KELLY!!"

"Uy soon to be Mrs. Padilla, bakit?" I received a text.

"Are you at the bar?" I asked.

Everyone's trying their best to help Daniel lately with his bar. But I got to spend more time with my parents, a little difficult to see that dad has amnesia though.

HOW COMPLICATED RIGHT?!

"Uh yes, why?" Kelly replied.

"Uh wala hindi kasi nagrereply si Daniel, eh nagcracrave ako ng mangga."

"Ah hindi ko nga siya makita I think he's with Julia and Janella kanina. Pinaguusapan nila yung mga cocktails." I know that Julia and Janella are major investors with all that liquor business and all, but everytime I find out that he's with them, I get a little pissed off. Jealous even. They're helping him, but I'm here, stuck at home, not even helpful.

"Ah sino bang hindi kasama dyan? Nakakabore na dito eh!!" I replied.

"Si Lester" Oh.. Its been awhile since I last bonded with this dude. Its not that I was ignoring him, we were just doing our best not to complicate things.

I dialed his number until he answered.

"Hello?" He murmured.

"Oh hi, Les. It's Kathryn" I shyly said.

"Oh, Kath. Napatawag ka?" His voice, brightening up a bit.

"Oh wala naghahanap kasi ako ng mapabibilhan ng mangga eh si Daniel nasa bar ngayon." I said shyly, as if I were hiding from someone, or something.

There's nothing wrong with this right? Nothing wrong with asking for a favor from a guy friend right? Besides, he's with his ex.

"Oh so you're asking me to buy it for you?" Lester asked.

I scratched my scalp while answering "Kung pwede lang naman."

"Sige. I'll be there in 30 minutes." He said before hanging up.

I suddenly felt slightly guilty for doing this. But hello I'm pregnant I need this to conquer my cravings.

His POV

I was smiling like an idiot while looking at my new bar. It was a new obsession I discovered.

No doubt I was putting so much effort into this, I knew I wasn't going back to playing the guitar the moment I proposed so I needed a new life.

"DJ." I heard Julia call.

"You're here already. Cool. So let's talk about it?" I asked.

I checked on my phone before putting it on silent. Maybe my baby brat's still sleeping.

She won't need anything anyway, our house is full of food.

We've talked about the lists of tequilas, beers, cocktails, and gins that would be on our drinks menu.

It took us almost 2 hours to decide. I admit, I'm impressed with Julia and Janella's work with alcohoo. I never knew they were this good since I didn't have any interest in knowing.

As soon as I signed the contract I stood up.

"So kamusta naman ang pagiging engaged?" Julia asked with a mischievous smile.

"It's fine. Kathryn's a brat as usual. Mas naging moody but it's fine." I answered.

"Atleast she's supporting you here." Janella added.

Oh we had a huge argument about this business. We almost killed each other, just kidding. But seriously lately we've been fighting a lot.

Maybe that's one reason why I wanted to go early here to escape from her.

Sometimes, it feels like she's turned into a monster.

"Uh ye." I answered, a little doubtful.

"Uy bro I contacted the list of DJ's you want already." Seth said as we walked.

"Thanks bro. San si Katsumi?" I asked.

"Nasa labas umorder ng pagkain. It's already 4pm dude. You enjoyed too much.” Seth said, a little annoyingly.

"4pm?! Shit " It's fucking 4pm and I still haven't texted Kath. I opened my phone and saw a lot of messages from her.

"Baby boy I want mangoes!!"

"Left so early naman! :("

"Who are you with?"

"I'm with Lester ah."

The last message struck my nerves. I tried to call her but she wasn't answering. Why is she with Lester?

For all I know, we had an agreement not to be near each other.

FUCKING LESTER. FUCKING LESTER.

I ran to my car without even saying goodbye and drove hom as fast as I can.

I know Kath won't betray me but I'm his fiancé, and I can't let her be with that guy. I know he isn't over her.

I turned left and saw a bright light, I felt dizzy and everything went black.