Step # 5: Show him that there are plenty more fish in the sea.
Saktong pumasok si Nick sa sala.
"Is James here,honey?" he asked bago hinalikan si Stacey then si Amara na karga nito.
"Hi Heather." bati nito sa hipag.
"Hello." nakangiting ganting bati ni Heather as she settles on the couch.
Natawa si Stacey.Nick sat next to her.
"Wala, joke lang honey."sagot niya.
"What are you two up to?"he asked frowning slightly.
"Pinagseselos namin si Blake." sabi ni Stacey.
Sinabi niya sa asawa bago sila umuwi ng Pilipinas na nobyo na ni Heather si Blake.Hindi na niya dinetalye lahat-lahat.Maliban sa gusto niyang mag-bonding sila ng kapatid ,she told him na may LQ ang dalawa kaya mas maganda sa bahay muna nila ito .Her husband actually felt happy na okay na sila.He said na welcome na welcome ang kapatid niya anytime.
Ibibili nga dapat ito ng kotse but ayaw ni Heather.Nalaman kasi nila na galing kay Blake ang gamit nitong sasakyan kaya ipinasoli nito kay Eve.
So ang nangyari yung kotse dati ni Stacey na binili ni Nick ang ipapagamit sa kanya,minus the tracking device syempre.
"Honey,pwede labas tayo mamayang tatlo?Kitain na lang natin sila Billy sa bar.For sure naman hindi mo kami papayagan na kami lang ang aalis." lambing niya sa asawa.
Kinuha ni Nick si Amara from her.
"Okay." sabi nito as he kisses their baby's forehead.
Nagkatinginan ang magkapatid then they both smiled.
Kahit nakingiti si Heather,hindi niya maikakaila na miss na miss na niya si Blake.
But alam naman niya na gusto lang ni Stacey at Eve to help kaya she will just have to trust them.
Akala ni Eve hindi niya maawat ang pinsan.
Galit na galit ito as expected.He wanted to go sa bahay nila Nick and Stacey to see Heather.
Pero syempre planado naman lahat so kailangan kalkulado ang mga sasabihin niya at gagawin.
"Hindi mo siya mababawi sa ganyang style mo! Mababad-shot ka pa kay Stacey.Ikaw din, pag lalong nagalit sayo si Heather baka bumalik na ng Australia yun."she said habang nagkakape sila sa kusina.
"Susundan ko siya dun!Mas maganda nga siguro para makausap ko na ang mga magulang niya." he said out of the blue.
Tumaas ang kilay ni Eve.
"Tama ba ang narinig ko?Kakausapin mo ang mama at daddy niya?Seryoso?" paninigurado niya.
Isinubsob ni Blake ang mukha sa mga kamay .
"FUCK! Ewan ko!! I don't even know what's happening to me! Kung ano-ano na ang ginagawa ko at sinasabi ko!! " he rasped as he combs his hair with his hand.
Eve just looked at him intently.
"What do you exactly feel for Heather?You can tell me anything..alam mo yan." she said.
Sinabunutan ni Blake ang sarili.
"My body badly craves for her.Mula ng magkita kami ulit, I only wanted her..siya lang! No matter how hard I tried to be with other women, siya pa din ang palaging naiisip ko." he confessed.
Nailing si Eve.
"So ano yan? Puson mo ang pinaka-apektado? Ang dali lang naman pala ng solusyon ng problema mo eh!Eh di magsarili ka na lang habang tinititigan mo ang picture niya kung ayaw mo ng ibang babae! Solve ka na nun!" she said sarcastically.
Blake cursed.
Nahilamos nito ang mukha ng kamay.
"That's not what I meant!" galit na sabi nito.
"Linawin mo!!Ang entrada mo kasi yang gusto ng katawan mo eh!" inis na sabi ni Eve.
"Sabi ko naman sayo hindi ko na alam kung ano-ano na ang sinasabi ko,SHIT! Basta I want to beat up all the men who desire her.AKIN LANG SIYA! I will give her two days to really think about us.After that,whether she likes it or not..she will go back to me! Dahil kung hindi..I think I will go crazy at baka makagawa ako ng hindi dapat!" seryosong sabi niya.
"You can't do that! Mas maganda if she'll willingly come to you.Suyuin mo siya.Kaming mga babae,ang kahinaan namin is when men do extra efforts to pursue us.Hindi malalaos ang roses, chocolates and dates."she suggested.
Step #6: Make him see sense.
His forehead creased.
She rolled her eyes.
"I know that it has been ages since you last really courted a woman.Come to think of it you never gave flowers or chocolates to anyone.Nung kay Stacey alam ko, you just asked her out for dates.Pero this time, you have to do all of the above and maybe more.But first we have to do something about your jealousy and possessiveness."
Blake made an ugly sound from the back of his throat.
"Hindi pwede na palagi kang nambubugbog! You can't win her that way! Be fair! Hindi mo siya pwedeng ikahon.She is very good-looking and like you, other men will naturally find her attractive ."
"SHIT!! You don't have to rub that in! Dammit!!" namumula ang mukhang sabi ni Blake.
Pinanlakihan ito ng mata ng pinsan.
"Makinig ka nga muna! Sayo na din nanggaling na kasalanan mo lahat di ba? You had her but you let her slipped away!So the least you could do is start from the beginning.Manligaw ka ng maayos! Show her that you are willing to do anything and everything to get her back.Hayaan mo din na may manligaw sa kanyang iba.Let her decide.Tutal if ikaw talaga ang gusto niya, sayo pa din siya...." hindi natapos ni Eve ang sasabihin when her cousin angrily hit the table with his fist and cursed.
"PUT_NA!! I am willing to do anything para suyuin ko siya! But I can't just watch other men woo her! Nagago na akong minsan but I didn't do anything about it because I didn't feel this way with Kristel.Ibang usapan si Heather! This time,I will do everything and anything just to guard and protect what's mine!" gigil na sabi nito.
"OH GEEZ!!" Eve sighed heavily.
"Sobrang miss mo na siya no?" Stacey asked Heather as they get ready for their night out.
She is brushing her younger sister's hair.Nakaupo si Heather sa harapan ng small dresser sa guest room.
Ito ang mga bagay na hindi nila nagawa dati.
Heather is enjoying being a younger sister.Ang sarap pala ng pakiramdam na may nag-aalaga sa kanya na ate.Hindi niya naapreciate dati ang mga effort ni Stacey to be a big sister but it's not too late naman.
Tumango siya.
Stacey just patted her shoulder .
Kakasabi pa lang ni Eve sa kanya na Blake is broken and very regretful sa nangyari sa kanila ng kapatid niya.Mahal nito si Heather though he still can't or doesn't acknowledge it. But he needs to make a lot of effort to show it.Base sa mga nalaman niya, sobrang bilis ang mga moves nito before to get her sister.Kailangan naman maghirap ito ngayon.
"Everything will be okay.Give it time."she gently said to Heather before leaving the room.
She will check on Amara bago sila umalis.
Heather is staring at herself in the mirror ng mag-ring ang message alert tone niya.
It's Blake.
Sweetheart..I terribly miss you.I know I said I will give you space for two days but sorry, hindi ko kaya na kahit sa text lang hindi kita makausap.Alam ko you don't want to talk to me yet.Okay lang.I won't call you.I just want to express what I feel.Miss na miss na kita.I feel empty without you.Please forgive me.Give me another chance...
Napapikit si Heather.
She knows that he doesn't like texting so super effort kay Blake ang ginawa nito.
Naiyak na siya ng tuluyan.
Nahihirapan din siya ng sobra.She was hurt by him but di ba ganun naman ang nagmamahal? Nasasaktan minsan?
Gusto niya itong kausapin.She just wish na hindi magalit sila Stacey at Eve sa gagawin niya.Hindi naman siya babalik kay Blake.Gusto lang niyang magkausap sila.
He is in his office sa gym.
As usual, he released all his emotions sa pag-eexercise.
Tama si Eve, hindi naman pwedeng lunurin niya ang sarili sa alak.Lalo siyang hindi makakapag-isip ng maayos.
Papagurin na lang niya ang sarili physically para paguwi niya sa unit niya, tuloy tulog na lang.
Heather is always in his mind.
He promised himself na gagawin niya ang sinabi ng pinsan.
He will exert a lot of effort para suyuin ito.
His face broke into a wide smile when he heard his phone ringing and Heather's name is flashing on the screen.
Muntik pang malaglag ang cp niya sa sobrang excited to catch her call.Baka kasi magbago ang isip nito at ibaba ang telepono.
"Sweetheart?" he greeted.
"B-Blake.." she said.
Napasandal si Blake sa upuan niya when he heard her sweet voice.
"I miss you.." he whispered.
Patlang.
"Can we talk?" tanong ni Heather.
His face lit up.
Napatayo siya.
"Sure sweetheart! Kailan? Saan?" tarantang tanong niya.
Patlang ulit.
Napahigpit ang hawak niya sa telepono niya as he waits for her answer.
"Lalabas kami nila Stacey.I will text you kung saan kami pupunta.I will meet you there." she said.
Napapikit siya when he heard that.
He said a silent thank you.
He feels very happy.
"Okay.I will definitely come sweetheart.."sabi niya.
He will move heaven and earth just to be with her.