The Sex Goddess' First Love [Published under Sizzle]

Chapter Forty One

I turned my head to look at Jason dahil kanina pa ito walang kibo. Parang halos wala akong kasama. He had a very anxious look on his face. I took his hand and he looked at me.

"Are you alright?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

He slowly nodded his head. "I guess so... yeah." 

I know how hard it is for him na umuwi dito sa Pilipinas pagkatapos ng nangyari three years ago. That was the reason why he decided to move to New York with me and get married. We both wanted to leave our old lives and start anew. Forget everything bad that's ever happened in the past and just move on. Ngunit hindi pala ganoon kadali iyon. Hindi ko kayang kalimutan na lang ang lahat.  

"You'll be fine." I gave his hand a squeeze of assurance and a smile spread over his lips.

Agad namin nakita ang driver ni Harold pagkalabas ng airport. He took our luggage and loaded it in the trunk. We climbed into the backseat and drove off. Nanatiling walang imik si Jason sa biyahe. Huminto ang kotse sa harap ng mansyon at agad kaming sinalubong ni Harold at Olivia pagbaba namin. 

"Welcome back, sweetheart." Harold gave me a tight hug but I quickly broke it off. Olivia looked at me with slight hesitance before giving me a hug. Agad akong lumayo sa kanila at tumabi kay Jason. He puts one arm around my shoulder and I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"We're so happy to see you again, hijo, after such a long time." Sabi ni Harold kay Jason. They made some small talk bago pumasok sa mansyon.

Naghanda sila ng pagkain and we all ate together.

"Hijo, how long are you planning to stay here in the Philippines?" Harold started the conversation while we were eating.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Jason bago siya tumikhim. "Just a couple of months."

"Ayaw mo bang manatili na lang dito sa Pilipinas? Bakit nga pala hindi ka pumasok sa pulitika? Ikaw lang ang nag-iisang anak ni Edgardo, ipagpatuloy mo ang nasimulan ng inyong pamilya." Sabi ni Harold.

"Madalas akong kulitin ni dad tungkol sa bagay na yan noon but I just don't see myself ever entering politics." Sagot ni Jason bago sumubo.

"Kung ayaw mong pumasok sa pulitika pwede ka naman magtrabaho sa kumpanya ng mga Cordova, hindi ba, Harold?" Singit ni Olivia.

"Yes, of course. You're a smart, young man. Any company would love to have you. Kung gusto mo ay kakausapin ko si James." Sabi ni Harold. James is his older brother and Phoenix's father.

"Mas makakabuti kung dito na lang kayo sa Pilipinas. Life in America is too fast-paced and busy. No wonder hindi kayo makabuo ng baby. Gusto ko na rin magkaroon ng apo." Si Olivia. The last sentence ruffled my feathers. Meron na nga dapat. But they killed my baby and now she's saying she wants to have a grandchild. What the fuck is wrong with these people? Hindi ba nila apo ang pinatay nila years ago?