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Forty Six

LUIGI's POV

My body stiffed. Cathlyn's arms are still wrapped on my waist. I can't move, I was rooted on where I am.

She let go and cupped my face. I don't know what to do, I just stare at her in shock. 

"Oh God, Xavier baby! They did not let me in, sorry if I made a scene!" She tiptoe and attempt to kiss me but I move my head to avoid it. "Baby, come on. I'm here to take you back."

I automatically stepped back. Fear was starting to consume me. She is the reason why I am afraid on such thing.

"Xavier..."

Sinubukan niya uli akong lapitan pero agad akong humakbang ng paatras uli kasabay ng pag-senyas sa mga guard na hawakan nila si Cathlyn.

Tiningnan ko siya mula ulo hanggang paa. Wala na siyang kolorete sa maputla niyang mukha, maluluwang na damit at manipis na tsinelas na lang ang kaniyang  suot. Wala na iyong dating Cathlyn na kilala ko. Hinanap ko sa sarili ko kung anong nararamdaman ko para sa kaniya.

Takot... panganib... kaguluhan...

Huminga ako ng malalim at tiningnan ang mga guwardiyang may hawak sa kaniya. "Get  her out of my building now. And if she try to enter or step her sinful feet here, call some cops and drag her behind the bars."

"Wait, wait, wait! Baby please, I don't have any place to stay. Xavier, baby!"

Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim habang pinapanood siyang kaladkarin ng mga gwardiya paalis. Hindi ako tanga para pabalikin pa siya sa buhay ko. Lalo na ngayong takot na lang ang nararamdaman ko para sa kaniya.

Bumalik ako sa opisina ko at tinawagan si Luis. Natatawa pa ako ng marinig kong pinagbabato siya ni Ra'essah ng kung ano-ano.

"Damn it, Kuya! Rs is getting worse. Her doctor says it's part of her pregnancy but heck, nakakasakit na siya. Aray! Kuya namamato na naman siya!"

Naiiling na lang ako habang natatawa. Huminga ako ng malalim bago pumikit. "Cathlyn is back!"

Sandaling natahimik ang kabilang linya. Bago mag-salita si Ra'essah. "Where is the bitch? I want to squeez her freaking face!"

"Okay ka lang, Kuya? Anong sabi niya?"

"I'm fine but she  want me back. I..I am scared again, Luis, Rs. Alam niyo ang pinagdaanan ko sa kanya. I want to be at peace while waiting for my chance to Al but Cathlyn is back--"

"Don't see her as a threat, Kuya." Rs cut me off. "She should be the one whose shall be threaten, you can put her behind the bars now."

"Yeah, Rs is right Kuya. Look, you are a powerful businessman. You have everything you need to put her in jail, you don't have to worry about her. She is nothing!"

"But before you jailed her, lemme slap her face, okay. Bye, Kuya. Its evening here, staying awake at night for me is not good."

"We have to hung up, Kuya. Be brave, stand with your balls, bye!"

Napailing na lang ako habang natatawa. Tama sila, kaya ko nang ipakulong si Cathlyn dahil nagpakita na ito. Noong nag-file ako ng kaso para sa kanya ay nawalan kami ng kahit anong trace sa kaniya kaya good timing na lumabas siya ngayon.

Napatingin ako sa phone ko ng mag-beep iyon. Nag-alangan pa akong buksan iyon ng makita ko ang pangalan ng sender.

Fr: Hanzel

Can we talk? I'm here at your building's lobby.

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