Owned by a Billionaire (Monteverde Series 1)

41

"I'm sorry," magkasabay naming sabi.

I laughed lightly and he did too. Tapos bigla siyang sumeryoso.

"I'm sorry for what I did. You were right. My jealousy and insecurites are eating me up. I shouldn't have said anything to Xander."

Napangiti ako, Drei is always like this. Kapag nag-aaway kami o kapag may nagawa siyang nakapagpagalit  ay magso-sorry siya agad once he realizes he's wrong.

" I lashed out. I guess I was just nervous about this whole Aaron thing kaya nadamay ka."

"It's okay. How are the kids?"

I inwardly smiled when I remembered Xiana's reaction. She was obviously really happy about seeing Aaron. But Xander? Well, he didn't take it so well.

"Ang saya ni Xiana, sweetheart. If only you could see her face. I've never seen her this happy before. Si Xander naman, nako ang batang 'yon. Pagsabihan mo 'yon pag-uwi. Alam mo namang sa 'yo 'yan nakikinig." Napasapo ako sa ulo ko.

"I will. Dinner tayo later? Bawi ako sa 'yo," he said using his sweetest tone.

I chuckled."Sure. I'll text you 'pag nagyaya nang umuwi ang kambal. Tapos sunduin mo kami rito."

"Yes, maam! Kailangan ko nang umalis at tutulungan ko pa si Manang sa pag-aayos ng playroom ng dalawa. Je t'aime, mi amoureux."

"I love you too. 'Wag magpagod, yung hika mo." I dropped the call and returned the phone on my bag.

"May boyfriend ka pala."

Napapitlag ako sa gulat nang marinig ko ang boses ni Aaron. Humarap ako sa kanya and tried my best to smile, but his expression told me not to.

"Oo." Maikling sagot ko.

Tiningnan niya 'yong secretary niya. "Leila, please evacuate the area," he ordered.

Now we're alone in here and for reasons even I could not understand, I was starting to be nervous again.He fixed me with a penetrating stare and I had to swallow the lump forming on my throat.

"Bakit?" tanong niyang puno ng emosyon. I furrowed my brows. "Anong bakit?"

Marahas siyang napabuga ng hangin. "Bakit mo 'ko iniwan? Bakit ang tagal mong bumalik? Bakit pagbalik mo may iba na?"

Tila nainis ako sa mga tanong niya. How dare he ask me those questions?

He didn't break eye contact and it's starting to make me uncomfortable. "I just want to hear it from you."

"Suit yourself. I left you at pumunta 'ko ng France because I don't want to get hurt anymore! I left because I want to save myself from the pain! I left because it's too much. I left you Aaron because you were not sure if the babies were yours, and the fact that you didn't trust me hurts even more."

Napapikit ako at tatalikod na sana but he grabbed my wrist. "Let me go. Babalik na ako sa loob. Dapat hindi mo iniwan ang kambal sa loob," pag-iiba ko ng topic, pero hindi niya binitiwan ang kamay ko.

"I said let me go!" I tugged at my hand, but he tightened his grip.

"Sorry. Gusto kong malaman mo na nagsisisi ako sa lahat ng pananakit ko sa 'yo and I really—" I looked at him in disbelief and wrenched my arm free. This time, I succeeded.

"Stop it," naiinis kong sagot. "I don't need your explanation. It's years late. At kahit magsisi ka ay wala nang magagawa ito. It won't be able to change anything."

"No, Cassidy. Please, let me explain. Alam kong late na pero sana—"

"It's been five years already! Your explanation wouldn't matter anymore! 'Wag nalang nating ibalik puwede? I came here not to make peace with you or continue our relationship, but to let my kids meet their father."

Mukhang hirap na hirap na siya. He palmed his face and looked away. "Please don't be like this. Gusto kong ayusin natin ang lahat. Cassidy, I honestly want you back."

"What you did was beyond repair. 'Wag na nating gawing komplikado ang lahat. Ayaw ko lang lumaki sila na hindi ka kilala. May karapatan karin sa kanila. Pero bukod do'n, Aaron, wala nang ibang dahilan," mahina ngunit puno ng diin kong sagot.

He punched the wall and I cringed.

"Don't say that! Don't turn me down! I need you! Fuck, I need you so bad!" basag ang boses niyang sagot but he only received a cold stare from me.

"I love you." He whispered.

"If you loved me, then you shouldn't have doubted. If you loved me, then you shouldn't have hurt me. Minahal kita pero sinaktan mo lang ako. Nang pauli-ulit."

"Let me make it up to you, please. Just give me a chance," pagsusumamo niya.

"Hanggang dito nalang talaga tayo, Aaron," halos bulong nang sabi ko.

He raised his head. "I don't wanna lose you." And with that, he approached me and pulled me by the waist.

I pushed him with all my might and slapped him. Halatang hindi niya ito inaasahan. Namumula na ako sa galit panigurado. Dinuro ko siya.

"Ano ba sa ayoko ang hindi mo maintindihan?! I don't love you anymore! I don't want you back! I don't want to be with you or be anywhere close to you! Ayoko na sa 'yo!"

His shoulders drooped and he looked defeated. Lumamlam ang mga mata niya. Lalapit sana siya  pero umiwas ako.

"I love my boyfriend, Aaron. At 'wag mong isipin na iiwan ko siya dahil lang sinabi mong pinagsisishijan mo ang mga ginawa mo  dati. 'Wag mong isipin na magbabago 'yong pagtingin ko sa kanya dahil lang sinabi mong mahal mo pa ako."

Nakita kong namula na 'yong sulok ng mga mata niya, but I'm too angry to give a damn.

"You lost me five years ago."