Cruel Summer

XIII.

Ares Madrigal

7:18 pm
I'm sorry.

7:20 pm
Why?

7:21 pm
I don't wanna offend you.

7:25 pm
But you did.

7:27 pm
I'm really sorry. I panicked.

7:30 pm
For someone who seems to enjoy one night stands, your morals seem too high.

7:32 pm
I'm not perfect. But as much as possible, I don't wanna complicate things. It's called one night stand for a reason, you know.

7:35 pm
I'm sorry for not telling you that I am married.

7:37 pm
Are you not happy? With him?

7:40 pm
I am not.

7:42 pm
Why stay then?

7:44 pm
It's something that I have to live with, even if I don't want to.

7:47 pm
So you escape? By being with someone else in secret?

7:49 pm
You're my first betrayal. I know it's hard to understand something this messed up but I have my reasons.

7:51 pm
That's a lot of weight on my shoulders.

7:53 pm
Well, hey, I don't wanna keep you if you don't wanna be kept.

7:55 pm
Where are you right now?

7:57 pm
Back in my unit.

8:00 pm
Where's your husband?

8:03 pm
Out of the country for another convention.

8:08 pm
Nag-dinner ka na?

8:10 pm
Not yet. Why?

8:12 pm
May I join you?

8:15 pm
Why?

8:17 pm
You said I don't know your story. So, let me hear it. Just no funny business, okay? I'll stop myself.

8:20 pm
Okay. You know where this is. I'll wait for you.