sorry for the delayed upd, was very busy going crazy ova pordee on X & insta last night :P
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Anntonia's POV
Andito rin sila? Lol, what a coincidence.
I took my eyes off from the immediately after seeing Michelle look at the mirror, pretending that I didn't see them.
Their reflections exit the mirror as they sit a few chairs away from Melissa and I - Ang sweet nila tingnan, parang little family.
"Ann? Di mo ba puntahan si Michelle and say hi to her?" Melissa asked as she noticed me taking a glance at Mich.
"Wag na, I wouldn't want to disturb her." I answer as I cover my jealousy with a smile.
"Ah okay. Also, yung kasama niya, si Celeste ba yun? The one that you talked to me about nung nasa Boracay tayo?" Melissa questioned once more, asking for clarification.
"Yup, siya yun." I reply to her with a blank face.
"Oh, wow. They look happy." Melissa teased as she lets out a muffled chuckle, giving me a teasing grin.
"Shut up." I say while giving her a groan as I dropped my head down in frustration.
"I'm just joking, silly. Pikon so much? They're just having a good time." Melissa assured me as she cupped my cheeks, letting out a laugh.
"Whatever, nakakainis lang sila tingnan and nakakasakit sa eyes." I say while looking up to her.
"Edi gusto mo ba saksakin nalang natin yang mga mata mo?" Melissa teased while giving me a laugh.
"If that'll stop me from seeing Michelle and Celeste together then I see no reason why you shouldn't." I blurted out while letting out a sigh.
"HAHAHA, wawa naman ng baby neto, nagseselos ng sobra." Mel replied as she gave me a smile.
"Argh, whatever na nga. Anyway, meron kabang plans later night or none?" I asked to change the topic.
"Nope, why?" Mel answered my question.
"Wala lang, I just wanna get my head off Michelle so napatanong ako." I admitted as we both chuckled at my own honesty.
"Baliw. Just don't let it affect you that much, they're just having a good time and catching up with each other. No malice." Melissa assured me as she placed her hand on my hand, giving me the touch of reassurance.
Good time and catching up lang? Hm, okay.
Michelle's POV
My eyes kept glancing at Ann as I realized andito rin sila ni Melissa, a pang of jealousy hit me as I saw how Mel cupped Ann's cheeks and held her hand.
"Mich? You okay?" Celeste asked me, grabbing my attention away from Ann and Melissa.
I looked back to my side, "Yeah, sorry." I answered while I gave out a smile just to hide the fact I'm drowning in jealousy.
"Ate Mich, Ate Cel, can I take a picture of you guys with Stark? It's gonna be the first picture I'll take sa bago kong camera." Kaye spoke, breaking off the silence.
"Sure, why not." I replied to her as I carry Stark in my arms.
Cel and I posed for the camera till Kaye asked us to move closer together. - The both of us moved closer together and had Stark in the middle of our faces.
"Kiss niyo dalawa si Stark!" Kaye exclaimed, leaving me and Celeste with a knowing glance.
I had no choice but to say yes, I didn't want to disappoint Kaye.
"Cute niyong three, especially si Stark." Kaye stated as she views the photos and shows it to Cel and I.
"You take great pictures, Kaye." I complimented her as I threw in a warm smile.
Celeste and I checked out the pictures and continued complimenting Kaye's photography till the waiter served us our food - I couldn't help but glance at Ann and Melissa as they enjoy their time.
I saw how Melissa wiped off something from Ann's lip which made me feel upset, my heart sank as I watched Melissa's gesture.
I excused myself from Celeste and Kaye before heading to the bathroom to conceal myself.
As I was fixing myself up inside the bathroom, fixing my make-up, 2 workers went inside and started talking about Melissa and Ann.
I listened throughout their conversation, feeling a bit frustrated by what I was hearing.
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"Sino kasama ni Ms. Mel kanina? Jowa niya ba yun?"
"Hindi ko rin alam eh, ngayon niya lang dinala dito. Parang close na close silang dalawa."
"Kinikilig ako para sakanila, HAHAHA. Ang sweet ni Ms. Mel sakanya."
"Ang ganda nilang dalawa at bagay na bagay sila, HAHAHA."
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Listening to their conversation made me feel a mixture of upset and jealousy swirling inside me.
Edi sana naging sila nalang??
I headed out of the bathroom and went back to our table, I couldn't help but glance once more at Ann and Melissa.
Sweet naman nila, tuwang tuwa si Ann.
Anntonia's POV
"Ang sarap pala ng food ng café mo, noh?" I complimented Melissa's cafe before taking another bite of my cheesecake.
"Siyempre, café ko pa. Hindi lang yung food masarap dito, pati na rin yung owner." Melissa teased as she lets out a laugh.
"Oh God." I reply as I playfully hit her on the face while laughing at the joke she stated.
"What! It's true naman eh." Melissa defended herself, still laughing at what she just said.
"Hay nako, bahala ka nga diyan. Anyway, I gotta be home by 5:30, meron pa pala akong meeting." I stated as I gave her a sarcastic pout.
"Aw, it's okay. I'll drop you off nalang, you're done eating naman diba?" Melissa replied.
"Okayyyy, I'm done eating naman." I answered as I gave her a smile.
"Do you wanna head off na? It's 4:20 na and baka malate kapa sa meeting mo." She asked.
"Sure, and thanks sa hatid. You're the best!" I answered as we slowly get up from the table.
Melissa and I headed outside the café as we settle inside the car, heading back to my house.
The drive to my house was fun and was envelopes by laughter, but at the same time, I couldn't help but think about Michelle and Celeste.
Ang cute nila kanina nung nag-picture sila, happy family yung energy. HAHAHA.
"You're still being bothered by Michelle and Celeste, aren't you?" Melissa asked as she glanced at me while driving.
"Guilty." I replied as I shifted my eyes to her from the window, mumbling a chuckle.
Melissa mumbled a chuckle, "You're so batak magselos, it's funny seeing you like that." she spoke.
"I mean, who won't get jealous? They were literally going lovey-dovey with each other, argh!" I exaggerated, having a pissed-off look on my face.
"So OA naman, you never know, maybe they're just being kind to each other? Or even they were making up with each other after everything!" Melissa exclaimed as she had a playful smile on her face.
"Oh, whatever. Kainis yang dalawa niyan." I replied as I rolled my eyes, letting out a groan.
Our banter continued as we drove back to my house, but I still couldn't shake the unease about Michelle and Celeste.
She didn't even bother talking to me kanina sa cafe, HAHAHA. Tangina.
A few minutes passed, and we finally arrived at my house. I got out of the car as I bid my goodbyes to Melissa.
"Message me if you need anything, buh-bye!" Melissa exclaimed as she lowers the window to see me.
"Will do, thanks for today, Mel! Baboosh!" I exclaimed back before leaving the scene, heading inside my house.
As I got inside my house, I headed to my house office to get ready for the meeting. After settling down on my chair, I turned on my laptop and used preparing for my meeting as a distraction.
A few minutes passed, and I went inside the meeting only to see Michelle in it.
Kasama pala siya dito sa meeting? Lol, kala ko busy siya with 'Celeste'.
My eyes shifted to her video box, still frustrated and furious about what had happened a while ago.
Michelle's POV
Andito rin pala siya sa meeting, she looks annoyed as hell seeing me. I wonder if Melissa's with her though, message ko kaya?
I looked at her through her video, only to see her looking down and looking like she was messaging someone on her phone.
I gathered up my guts and decided to message her, even if I am still upset about what I saw a while ago.
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Michelle Dee: Baby, hi. :)
My Gorgeous Baby: What?
Michelle Dee: Are you upset with me?
My Gorgeous Baby: What do you think?
Michelle Dee: Baby, let me explain, please.
My Gorgeous Baby: May pangalan ako so don't bother calling me 'baby'. Besides, just focus on the meeting and your girl 'Celeste.'
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I continued to send her messages as I tried to explain myself but Ann looked like she didn't want to talk to me.
The meeting had started already as soon as I was about to message Ann once more, I couldn't help but steal glances at her as the meeting was ongoing.
She's fuming mad, isn't she? Eh what about me, I'm boiling in frustration.
An hour had passed, and the meeting was finally done. After closing my laptop, I headed back to my phone to message Anntonia.
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Michelle Dee: Ann, talk to me, please.
My Gorgeous Baby: Why? Is Celeste not there to entertain you anymore?
Michelle Dee: It's not that, I wanna talk to you, not her. Are you so busy with Melissa that you can't even talk to me?
My Gorgeous Baby: I'm not busy with Melissa, and if I were, I still wouldn't talk to you.
Michelle Dee: Baby naman.
My Gorgeous Baby: Can you not message me right now? I'm not in the mood to talk to you.
Michelle Dee: Okay. But, if you want to talk na, I'll be here, okay?
My Gorgeous Baby: Whatever. Kainis.
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I got up from my chair with a frustrated face, I headed to my living room and settled myself on the sofa, burying myself with pillows as I turned on the TV.
After choosing something to watch, I laid myself down on the corner of the couch and used the movie I'd be watching as a distraction from everything.
Distraction ka diyan, it doesn't work anyway.
No matter what I did, Ann just kept drifting back inside my mind, making me overthink what to do cos' she was really upset with me.
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50 minutes into the movie, it was 6:34 pm already, I grabbed my phone as it chimed on the corner of the sofa.
It was a post notification from Ann, she tweeted: Craving for Jollibee, any kind-hearted souls willing to send me some? Mel can't get me Jollibee cos' she's sleeping. :(
Since her 'Melissa' isn't able to get her Jollibee, I'll do it instead, even if medjo masakit cos' Melissa was her first choice. -- It's okay, di naman that sakit, it's just like getting bitten by 11 sharks.
I swiftly got up from my sofa, heading to the bathroom so I could fix myself before buying Ann's request.
4 minutes passed, and after taking a last check on my mirror, I hurried to my car and drove away to Jollibee.
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As I finished ordering Ann's Jollibee request, I rushed to her house to deliver this peace offering kahit nasasaktan rin ako, but it genuinely didn't matter if it was Ann who was mad at me.
Nakakatakot kapag mainit ung ulo nun.
Anntonia's POV
I've been lying on my couch for the past hour, I'm still mixed up with emotions from today.
I was gonna skip dinner and just sleep it out till I heard a knock on my door.
Kainis naman to'. Who's this person ruining my peace?
A groan came out from me as I marched to the door with a not-so-happy look on my face, as soon as I opened the door, I found Michelle standing with Jollibee on her hands and an awkward smile on her face.
"Baby, hi," Michelle mumbled softly as she looked shy to face me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked in a cold tone, still feeling upset.
"I brought you your Jollibee, I saw your tweet," Mich replied as a hesitant smile formed on her lips while she still held the food.
I was hesitating to take the food from her cos I was still genuinely upset with her. But eventually, I knew I couldn't say no to Jollibee so I accepted the food from her and got her to go inside my house.
"Thanks, I guess." I muttered as I tried to not look into her eyes while taking the food from her hands, "Get inside," I added.
Michelle nodded as she went inside my house, I closed the door behind her and led her to my kitchen.
I settled on the counter with uncomfortable silence enveloping us, especially the fact that both of us had so much to say.
Michelle, on the other hand, was about to make her way to the opposite side of the counter when I felt her hug me at the back, wrapping her arms around me.
"What are you doing?" I say as I continue opening the food bag she brought.
"I missed you, baby." Michelle softly whispered as she rested her chin on my shoulder, gripping my waist tighter.
"You didn't seem to miss me while you were with Celeste? Di mo pa nga ako pinansin." I replied as I continued to mind my own business.
"I was too shy to approach you because you were having such a sweet time with your 'Melissa'," Michelle spoke and pouted at the end.
"Oh really? I was telling her about how frustrated I was seeing you with Celeste, may pa family picture pa nga kayong dalawa." I answered as I turned to her.
My counter stool can spin, hindi ako aswang na umiikot yung katawan.
"Baby, Celeste's sister asked for a picture, I couldn't say no because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I know that was selfish of me to do and I'm sorry, hindi ko na uulitin." Michelle replied as she looked at me with genuine sincerity, her arms still on my waist.
"Fine, okay. But please, wag mo nang-uulitin if ayaw moko galit sa'yo. Nakakainis pa naman kayong tingnan kanina." I admitted despite how frustrated I was a while ago, I couldn't help but just forgive her cos' of her sincerity, -- and cuteness.
Lol, marupok lang kasi ako that's why.
"I promise, di na ma-uulit. I'll distance myself from Celeste to not make you uncomfy, okay? I love you, and ikaw lang gusto kong mamahalin. Ikaw rin yung taong pipiliin ko kahit ano payan." Michelle stated as she cupped my cheeks, giving me a quick kiss on the lips.
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Melissa's POV
As I slowly wake up from my quick nap, I reached for my phone and saw a notification from Anntonia.
It was a post with her and Michelle, she was showing how Michelle got her Jollibee as a peace offering.
Bati na ulit sila? Woah. Sana di nalang ako tumulog so I could've gotten her that Jollibee.
A pang of upset hit me as I saw the post of Anntonia, but at the same time, it didn't shock me since they both are dating each other, so it's normal.
It's just the fact I still get hurt seeing Ann happy with someone else, especially the fact gusto ko pa rin siya.
Kala ko naka move-on nako, but I was wrong. Gusto ko parin siya.
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hii readers!! here's chapter 38, hope u enjoyed reading!! :)
sana masaya kayong lahat ngayon especially that anntonia's here sa ph and we got our pordee reunion :p -- (luving the ayudas they've been giving us)
ily all, thanks for reading!! 200 more readers till 20k :-)