End of the Day (Mystique Trilogy 1) (COMPLETED)

Prologue

Disclaimer: This story is just a work of fiction. Names of characters, places, businesses or events are product of the author's imagination and only used in fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual person, living or dead, such events and businesses are purely coincidental.

Note: Read every chapter carefully, especially the narrations. Happy reading! This is a not-so-light story and I hope that you'll learn lessons from this roller coaster story. Shall we start?

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PROLOGUE

"Good morning, wife!"

Nagising nalang ako nang maramdaman ko ang pagyugyog sa'kin ni Darren. Kinusot ko ang mata ko at ngumiti sa kanya. He is smiling at me like nothing's wrong, like he didn't shout at me last night dahil late akong nakauwi. For God's sake, it was Yana's birthday. Birthday ng bestfriend ko, kahit naman ilang taon na ang nakalipas at ilang buwan kaming walang communication, she's still my bestfriend. There's nothing that can change that. 

"G-good morning, Darren. You're in a good mood na? Hindi ka na ba galit sa'kin?" I had to make sure. Natatakot ako na baka pagbuhatan niya na naman ako ng kamay katulad ng nangyari kagabi. Mabuti nalang talaga at dumating 'yung kapatid niya at napigilan siya. I was so scared! Iyon ang unang beses na sinigawan niya ako at muntik na akong saktan. I didn't know that he'll be home early and besides, I texted him na mala-late ako umuwi dahil birthday nga ni Yana. It's not my fault kung lowbatt pala ang cellphone niya.

"Yes, I'm sorry. I was just stressed from work. You know my dad's standards. Kailangan ko 'yon maabot kung ayaw mong itakwil ako bilang Juarez." He laughed. He held my face and gave me a soft kiss in the lips. "Alam mo, noong nalaman ko na ikakasal tayo, I was the happiest man alive." He smiled.

That's what he said but in a different emotion.

"Oh talaga? Sana all," I said and his emotion changed. Nang maalala ko ang sinabi ko, agad din akong natauhan. Holy fuck! Kasal na pala kami and nothing could change that! Holy shit, bakit ko 'yon sinabi! Akmang aalis na siya sa kama nang bigla ko siyang hatakin at niyakap. I heard him chuckle kaya pinalo ko ang braso niya.

"Gosh, I was just joking, Darren! You take it so seriously!" I laughed. He just gave me a weak smile and stared at my face like I was a crown presented in a classroom for a performance task.

"I took it seriously dahil sineryoso mo rin siya noon." He sounded so sad and I can't help but to blame myself. Ito na nga lang ang mahabang usapan naming dalawa dahil magpa-Pasko na at medyo nag-lie low muna kami sa trabaho, nasama na naman siya. Every conversation we had back then, I tried my best not to say his name or even say a memory I had with him kahit na may iilang pangyayari sa buhay namin, bilang mag-asawa, na naaalala ko siya.

"Oh my god, that was a long time ago!" I laughed.

"And that long time ago comes back every time you remember a glimpse from your past. Well you can't blame me, I'm your husband but he's the one who's in your mind. I'm the one you married pero nasa kanya ang puso mo," he said. "Ano ba talaga ako para sa'yo, Elle?"

"You're my husband, Darren! Ano ba 'yang naiisip mo, ha? Tara na at mag-breakfast! You owe me a movie, Darren, 'wag mo 'yon kalimutan!" I glared at him and he smirked.

"Yes, mamaya pupunta tayo ng mall para manood. Hay nako, maghilamos ka na at magluluto na ako para sa'tin sa baba." He leaned to kiss me and went out of the room. I placed my hand on my chest and I can feel my heart racing fast. Sad to think that it's not because of what I feel towards him but because I am still nervous when we talked about him. Gosh! Hanggang kailan ko ba 'to mararamdaman? Malapit na kami mag-six years ni Darren, pero bakit ba hindi ko siya makalimutan?