Love, D #3: Marriage not Dating

:: Chapter Eighteen

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Danny's POV

"Okay na kayo?" Tanong ni Chaster habang naglalakad kami pababa ng venue. Tapos na ang party at pauwi na kami lahat. Lucas will stay for some business matters so we decided to go home first for Lizette.

"Guess so? I'm not quite sure. Baka?" I replied.

Sumakay na kami sa cab dahil wala sa mood mag-drive si Chaster. He's acting weird since earlier. Nasaktan ko na naman ba siya ng hindi ko alam?

"Chaster, What can I do for you to feel better?" I asked. It's unusual. Nakakapanibago na naman.

"Bakit mo natanong?"

"Because you're such a weirdo this past few hours." I answered.

Lumingon siya sa ibang direksiyon at hindi na ako pinansin. "Do you really want to know?" He asked.

"Kind of? Ano ba kasi 'yon?" I raised my eyebrow and heard him sigh. "Stop crying. Stop shedding tears! I'm not always there for you. You're being unfair. Wala ka naman kasi kapag nasasaktan ako." He murmured.

Napatitig ako sa kanya ng mga ilang segundo bago ako umiwas."Hindi mo naman kailangang gawin 'yon eh." I stuttered.

"So, Sino ang gagawa non? Danny, It's not about why. It's about things that I can do to show my love for you. Stop doing inappropriate things to keep my hopes up. You're just hurting my ego."

There. I'm speechless. Unable to be expressed my words. What a good start, De Mesa.

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Nakarating na kami sa bahay at hinatid naman din ako ni Chaster. Nakatayo na kaming dalawa sa front gate at kasalukuyan niya na lang akong hinihintay para pumasok. It's weird. Nagpapakiramdaman kami kung sino ang unang aalis.

"So, Una na ko?" Pagpapaalam ko at tumango naman siya. Nag-aalinlangan akong pumasok sa gate. Should I invite him in or what?

"Uhm, Wait. Chaster!" Tawag ko kaya lumingon siya ulit pabalik.

"May problema ka pa?" he interrogated.

"Do you know Astrea Flores by any chance?" I asked.

Matagal siya bago sumagot at tanging tango lang ang iniwan niyang response bago sumakay ulit ng taxi. Tuluyan na akong pumasok sa gate nang makita ko ang text niya sa phone ko nang bigla 'yong tumunog mula sa pouch.

From Panget:

Try to remember. You also know her. Huwag kang ulilyanin!

I rolled my eyes when I read his text. Wala ata siyang balak na patulugin ako. Binalik ko na lang ang phone ko sa pouch. Sumalubong sa akin ang yaya ni Lizette na hi-nire ni Lucas temporarily para maka-attend kaming dalawa sa event. Lizette is now asleep. Ready na rin umalis ang yaya niya dahil dala-dala niya na kaniyang mga gamit.

"Sorry for being late. Dagdagan ko na lang." Kumuha ako ng pera sa pouch at inabot 'yon kay ate.

"Thank you po, Ma'am. Una na po ako." Sabi niya at lumabas na rin ng gate. Galing sa agency ng mga maids nila Chaster ang yayang 'yon. No doubt, She's really good at babysitting a child.

Umakyat ako sa kwarto ko para mag-ayos. It's really been a long day. I want to take a rest and start a fresh day for tomorrow. A fresh start to deal with.

Lucas' POV

I went to the hotel room where I temporarily left Astrea for me to attend the party. It's kind of strange. I can't believe Danny could do that to her. I know my wife. I no longer know who I will believe. Nakita ko siyang nagising kaya umupo ako sa upuan na nasa tabi ng kama.