Love, D #3: Marriage not Dating

:: Chapter Nine

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;; Astrea and Lucas on the multimedia. (Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun - Suspicious Partner)

Danny's POV

Umalis si Lucas kaya kaming dalawa na lang ni Chaster ang pumunta sa bahay ni Kuya Samuel. I understand Bee's work schedule. Lagi siyang wala at pansin ko iyon. He needs to be a perfect husband and a perfect successor of the Flores Group.

Katabi ko ngayon si Chaster sa taxi. Actually, we're not talkimg for a while. It's just not ordinary. Hindi ako sanay na hindi siya nag-iingay. He even brought treats and foods for the kids. And not even dare to talk to me.

“Chaster. . .” I called his name so he looked at me. Gosh, I hate this set-up. I'd never felt this before. It's awkward.

“Hmm?”

“What are you doing? Bakit hindi mo ko kinakausap?” tanong ko.

“I did? Oh, I'm sorry.” he said and looked away. Pinalo ko ang balikat niya at kinurot siya sa braso.

“Aray! Ang sakit ah!”

“Bring back the Chaster I know, you idiot!” I hissed and pinched his arm again.

“You'd just said that we can't be friends. I'm trying. . . Don't make it so impossible.” umiwas ulit siya ng tingin at hindi ako pinansin.

“Then, Let's be friends again! I don't want this, Chaster! Para kang teenager.”

“Stop!” he exclaimed. Bigla na lang akong nanahimik at umiwas rin ng tingin. Look what have you done, Danny! You're good at making people changed.

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Nakarating kami sa bahay ni Kuya nang hindi pa rin nag-uusap. Agad sumalubong sa amin si Ashter. Si Lizette naman nakita ko na buhat ni Kuya Samuel sa loob. Gosh, He just took a day off to take care of the kids.

“Hi, Tito Chaster!” bati ni Ashter at kinarga naman siya ni panget. Binaba ni Samuel si Lizette at pumasok na silang lahat sa loob. Kaming dalawa na lang ni Kuya ang naiwan.

“Si Lucas, Nasaan? Si Chaster na ba ngayon ang asawa mo, hah?!” he said in his angry tone. Napaka-ano talaga! Akala mo siya ako eh.

“Kuya! Ano ba! Manahimik ka nga! Bati na kami. May inasikaso lang siya sa office. After non' babalik na siya.”

“Make it sure! Pumasok ka na sa loob. Nagluto si Ynna. Alam niya na darating kayo ni Chaster.”

Pumasok na kami ni Kuya sa loob. Gosh, How we've missed Charlotte! Nag-aaral kasi siya sa Paris para sa pagiging nurse niya. Wala na tuloy maingay. It's just me and Kuya Samuel. Si Dad kasi at si Mom nasa Hawaii. They need to experience some luxury life after all sacrifices they gave before we got successful like this.

“Mommy!” agad yumakap si Lizette sa akin na hawak-hawak amg cheese na binili ni Chaster kanina.

“How's my princess? Did you enjoy?” I asked and tickled her everywhere.

“Yes, Ashter is kind. He wants to play with me. Tito Sam is kind too. He always gave me food.” she answered and ran away to play with Ashter again. I just smiled and went to the kitchen to prepare with Ynna. Lalo lang siyang gumaganda eh.

“Ate, Ako na diyan.” sabi ko at kinuha ang nasa paper bag para ilipat sa plato. Nagluluto rin kasi siya at sobrang galing niya lang mag-multi-tasking.

“Kumusta kayo ni Lucas? Hindi ba siya dito maghahapunan?”

“Sana nga po makaabot. Medyo busy kasi si Landon eh.” sagot ko.