"You know what? This is getting out of hand! I am leaving, kila Mama muna kami ni Fourth. Mag usap nalang tayo bukas kapag wala na yang kalasingan mo."
"Huh! So you'll run away from me now? Bakit hindi mo pa aminin na makikipag balikan kana nga kay George? Ano ha?"
She was about to walk out of our bedroom when i grabbed her arms. Iwinasiwas niya ang kamay ko at naglakad ng mabilis papunta sa kwarto ng anak ko.
"Come Fourth, we'll visit lola and lolo."
Our innocent boy just nod and was carried by his mother. Agad akong lumapit sa kanila and tried getting him from Bea.
"Ouch! Daddy!"
"Thirdy ano ba! Nasasaktan ang anak mo!"
Napatigil ako ng makita ko na gusto ng maiyak ng bata and how frighten Bea is. And she took that opportunity para tuluyang lumabas ng bahay. Later did I know na nakalabas na ang sasakyan niya sa gate ng bahay namin. Napaupo nalang ako sa sofa and brush my hair with my hands.
Tang ina! Mali ba ako? Pero alam ko ang nakita ko, She is cheating on me, with Isaac Go. Of course she denied it, like she always do. Pero what can I do? She and George stayed very close after their break up, up until now na kasal na kami at may anak na. Tapos makikita ko na nag uusap sila na parang sila parin? Nagtatawanan at ang saya saya.
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"Mimi, why are you crying?"
Napalingon ako sa likod ng sasakyan. There sitted is my son, innocently playing with his dinosours.
"I am not crying anak."
"You said its bad to tell a lie. I can see you here, your face in the mirror."
Hindi ako naka sagot. I just smiled to him through the rearview mirror.
"Don't worry baby, mimi will be fine."
Tumayo siya at iniyakap ang mga braso sa akin, and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Medyo binagalan ko ang takbo ng sasakyan at hinaplos ang kanyang buhok.
"I love you mimi, i love you and didi."
"I love you too, honey. I love you so much. Go back na anak, mimi is driving. Mamaya lang nasa kila Lola na tayo."
He went back to sitting and again played with his toys. Sakto namang naka red and stop light sa intersection kaya nagka chance ako para huminto at magpahid ng mga luha. Nang bigla nalang may malakas na tunog mula sa likuran and everything just went black.
Therese: "Wala na ba talaga? Sayang naman Bei."
Bea: "I don't know. Nakakapagtaka lang kasi. Bigla nalang siyang babalik na parang walang nangyari."
Jho: "Siguro nga galit siya sayo noon. Pero hindi naman niya sinabi na hindi kana niya mahal diba?"
After Thirdy left, tinawagan ko ang girls and just like before, they immediately drop everything sa Golf Club at dinamayan ako.
Kat: "But honestly, when I saw his outburst during the wake, I am really convinced that he has no love for Bei that time. I was really surprised."
Bea:"Same. Naisip ko noon, naubos na lahat ng love at napalitan nalang ng hatred. You see, i don't believe that love and hatred can go together."
Jia: "Eh paano nga kung masyado lang siyang naging emotional that time? Wala naman siya naging iba since he left you diba? That means na ikaw parin talaga."
Maddie: "Agree with Jia. We all saw how your story from friendship to marriage unfold. That one is for the books. Sobrang mahal ka nun eh."
Bea: "Ewan. Ang gulo gulo ng isip ko."
Maddie: "Magyayaya na sana ako ng inuman, kaso kawawa naman si baby ko kapag lumaklak ako ngayon."
I look at Madz direction, she is unintentionally rubbing her baby bump. Hindi ko mapigilan mapangiti.
Jia: "Ano bang gusto mo? As in, right now. What do you want?"
Bea: "I want to be able to forgive myself, for evrything. I want to tell him how much it hurts that how I wish i was able to hug him during those times na nawala ang anak namin. Na sana hindi nangyari ang mga nangyari. If only I could go back."
Jho:"You still love him. Natatakot ka lang na baka hindi na totoo yung sinasabi niya sayo kasi nakita mo na kung paano siya magalit sayo."
Kat: "Yeah, but you can both move on now, its time.Why don't give your marriage a chance. Who knows? The time you are apart is the very thing you needed. Baka kasi kung hindi kayo naghiwalay baka mas lalo kayong nasira."
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Thirdy's POV:
I was preparing for bed ng narinig ko ang mga katok sa pinto ng condo ko. Yes, for more than a year a now, dito ako tumira sa maliit na condo along Quezon Ave. dahil ayaw ko naman magsumiksik pa sa bahay namin sa Cainta kahit pa nga pinipilit nila Mama na doon muna ako mag stay. Gusto ko rin mapag isa and I don't think it would help me.
I got up and went to the front door, sumilip sa peehole para malaman kung sino ang kumakatok, and I was surprise to see my wife outside. She looked flushed. Not drank pero mukhang uminom muna bago pumunta dito. Binuksan ko ang pinto at walang sabi sabing pumasok siya ng dire diretso.
"Alam mo, shit ka!"
I was surprised, but let her talk. This will be a long night.
"After you made me feel how aweful I am, at pagkatapos mo akong sisihin sa pagkamatay ng anak natin basta ka nalang babalik na para bang walang nangyari? Ano yun ha?"
She has been waiting for this. I just know it. I can see it in her eyes. Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili ko at nilapitan siya and envelope her to a hug.
"Ang unfair unfair mo! Hindi mo ba alam na galit din ako sayo ha?! That when I woke up to that emergency room i badly wanted to blame you? That if not for your outburst i would not have leave home with Fourth? Edi sana hindi kami naaksidente? Gustong gusto kong isisi sayo yun. Pero hindi ko ginawa kasi naisip ko hindi mo naman gugustuhing mangyari yun sa amin. Pero ikaw? Sinisisi mo ako! You blame me for my son's death!"
"I am so sorry Bea, sorry sorry."
She is punching my chest while sobbing at hinahayaan ko lang siya. I want her to be able to hurt me, gusto kong ibalik niya sa akin lahat para mawala na.
"I wanted to cry to your chest back then, gusto ko umiyak at yakapin ka lang. How I wish you could shake me and tell me that I am only having a nightmare. Or tell me that you love me and we will both get through it. Pero hindi nangyari kasi galit ka sa akin."
Naramdaman ko ang pamamasa ng shirt ko dahil sa mga luha niya. I just kissed her hair and let her cry.
Matapos ang ilang minuto, her cry became sobs. I pull myself from the hug and look at her. Her eyes are starting to swell.
"Namamaga na ang mga mata mo."
I said while fixing the strands of hair that are on her face. Mukha naman siyang natauhan at akmang aalis na. Pero pinigilan ko siya.
"Hey, pls. Bea, wag kana umalis. Masyado ng gabi, i won't let you drive alone."
"No, I can't stay here."
"Why? I can sleep on the couch. You can use the bedroom."
She let out a small smile saka umiling.
"That is the very reason kung bakit ayaw ko mag stay."
Naguluhana ako, she looked pissed atsaka nagsalita uli.
"Look, i just dont came here to tell all those things that i have said."
Mas lalo ako naguluhan at naka kunot ang noong tinitignan lang siya. By the look of her alam kong nauubos na ang pasensiya niya.
"Hindi ko maintindihan?"
She stump her feet on the floor bago nagsalita ulit.
"You said that you still love me right? That you want to save our marriage. Eh bakit hindi mo ma gets?!!"
Napanganga ako sa sinabi niya. I am honestly in disbelief ng lapitan niya ako and pull me by the waist.
"I don't want to sleep alone tonight Thirdy. Not tonight and the remaining night of-----"
Hindi ko na siya pinatapos and pull her neck to towards me and close my eyes. Ghad! I am kissing my wife again!
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Bea's POV:
Kissing him after almost a year made my legs like a jelly, naramdaman ko nalang ang pag angat ko sa sahig and little did i know that we are both inside the bedroom.
He stop making wonders with my lips and remove everything that was covering his frame, i just stood there watching him and shit! If he is gorgeous with suit on, he is even better without any clothing.
"Stop staring wife, you don't want ot madden the wolf."
Napa taas naman ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya.
"And how about the mother of dragon?"
Umiiling naman siyang lumapit sa akin and took everything that is on my body. Seconds later he is on top of me, praising and doing wonders. Making love the best thing in this world like what he always do before.
"Thirdsss..."
"Yes my Khalessi?"
I pull him from making wonders down there and look at his eyes intently.
"I love you."
"I love you too, and i'll make bawi."
I pull his neck and gave him a kiss again.
"Go, continue to make bawi na."
Natawa siya ng bahagya sa sinabi ko kaya napakunot ang noo ko.
"We are making love then you look like you wanted to burst out laughing. Why?"
"Honey, wag kang conyo. You are killing the vibe. Masyado kang cute."
"Conyo ka diyan! Ikaw nauna!"
I slapped his arms unknowingly and he winced. Oopppsss
"Mother of dragons!!!! Lakas mo parin humampas!!!"
"OA mo!"
He is being OA talaga, he even burry his face beside my neck habang hawak ng kanang kamay ang kaliwa niyang braso.
"Sakit talaga Hon, promise."
"Edi wag na pala natin ito ituloy."
I was about to get up when he put both his arms around me.
"No!"
"You sure? Wolf?"
"Yes, sure as hell Dragon!"
Then i pull him again for a kiss. And he make bawi, real good.
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Jho's POV:
The whole barkada is here at Thirdy and Bea's mansion. Guess what why?
Therese: "Ang saya ni Rex dahil sa kalokohan niyong mag asawa."
Nico: "Uy ako din masaya, hahaha"
Miguel: "Me also. Ikaw ng may pa puntahang baby shower every month for nine months."
Rex: "Malapit na mainggit si Theres guys, ilang months nalang papayag na siyang sundan panganay namin."
Miguel: "Same"
William: "Same"
Kiefer: "Same same!"
Nico: "Same!"
Jho: "Love, dalawa na po anak natin at one year lang gap nilang dalawa. Pagpahingahin mo naman matris ko."
And that earned a good laughter from all of us here.
Bea: "Sorry na girls, ang OA ng asawa ko."
Napaigtag naman si Thirdy na katabi niya at tinignan siya ng masama.
Thirdy: "Yabang nitong buntis na ito, its all your idea kaya."
Bea: "Ows? Really?"
Bea crossed her arms at tinaas ang kilay niya. Agad naman ngumiti si Thirdy and gave Bea a side hug. But Bea pushed him immediately.
Thirdy: "Why??"
Bea: "I told you not to wear that perfume!"
Thirdy: "Hon, may party. Ngayon lang naman eh. Tyaka 3 months na sila baby diba? Naglilihi ka parin ba?"
Thirdy look kawawa actually dahil nakahawak na si Bea sa dibdib niya pushing him.
Alyssa: "Hay naku Thirds, nasa 1st trimester parin si Bea, naglilihi pa yan."
Thirdy: "Ok ok, akyat muna ako. Ligo muna ako para mawala itong amoy."
Thirdy sounding as if nagtatampo ay tumayo na and headed towards the stair landing.
Napapailing nalang kami na natatawa sa dalawang ito. Parang bagong kasal.
Maya maya naman ay tumayo narin si Bea at sinundan si Thirdy.
Bea:"Honey!"
May pagpadyak pa ng paa sa sahig. Napalingon naman si Thirdy sa kanya at natatawa siyang nilapitan. Nakatalikod sa amin si Bea kaya wala kaming idea kung anong meron sa mukha niya that Thirdy came to her at inalo siya.
Thirdy: "Hindi na, sorry na. Joke lang yun."
Bea: "Kainis ka! You are making me feel guilty!"
Ponggay: "Jusko!"
Jia: "Pabebe Bea here we go!"
And the house is field with laughter again. Bakit abmormal sila the second time around?
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Thirdy's POV:
"Joke lang yun, hindi ako maliligo. Ito naman di na nasanay."
"Eh paakyat kana sa taas eh."
"Joke nga lang. Alam ko naman na susunod ka eh."
She lightly punch my arms dahil sa inis. I instead gather her in my arms and kissed her temple.
"Bawal talaga mag joke sa buntis eh noh?"
"Pero mabaho ka parin!"
"Utusan ko nalang si Manang kumuha ng ibang shirt sa taas. Magpapalit parin ako."
"Yey! I love you!"
"I know, I love you too. Sige na balik na tayo sa kanila. Tinatawanan ka ni Madz oh."
Agad naman siyang tumalikod sa akin at humarap sa barkada.
Bea: "Yabang mo Madelliene! Ganito ka rin noon."
That earned a good laughter from all of us dahil inirapan lang siya ni Madz. Hay my wife!
Ah ewan, ito lang po ang nakayanan. ✌😘