Chapter 2

Niklas's POV

"Good Morning, honeybee!"

Gumuhit ang ngiti ko sa labi nang marinig ang boses ni Mindy.

Nakilala ko si Mindy noong sinasamahan ako ni Kuya na magcheck up. Pasyente rin sa hospital na yun kasi mayroon syang UTI.

"Good morning, Mindy. How was Japan?" I asked her before sipping on my mug. Agad ko ding ibinaba iyon sa babasaging mesa.

"Everything is good, but someone has to ruin it." 

Nahimigan ko ang inis sa kanyang boses na syang ikinatawa at ikinailing ko. Alam ko naman kasi kung sinong tinutukoy nya eh. Wala namang ibang nakakapainis kay Mindy kundi sya lang.

"Bakit ba kasi parati kang naiinis kay Kuya? Mabait naman ang kuya ko ah." I told her laughing earing a glare from her beautiful emerald eyes.

Maganda naman kasi si Mindy eh, agaw pansin iyong kurba nya sa katawan. Haba ang kanyang straight na buhok, maputi ang balat at nakakaakit tignan ang kanyang berdeng mga mata.

Mata ikinagiliwan kong tignan noon nung ipinagbubuntis ko pa si Rin.

"Anong mabait? He is constantly irritating me! Parati nya nalang akong gingulo na kahit lovelife ay wala ako, kasi binubugaw nya palayo!" Nag-hehesterikal na turan nito at talagang halatang-halata sa mukha ang pagkadisgusto

"Now, fucking tell me, where is the mabait in there?!" paconyo na pa engot sa akin.

Sa pagkakataong ito ay bumuntong hininga ako. Sumimsim muna ako nang kape kasi nanlalamig pa ako dahil sa lakas nang aircon dito sa bahay ni Kuya.

"Hayaan mo na si Kuya. Mabait naman talaga yun, he always give me what I want you know? Saka isa pa, pagbigyan mo nalang si kuya, aalis na yung sa katapusan sa patungong Amerika kasi mayroon syang bagong project doon. Tiisin mo nalang." Aniko.

She rolled her eyes before settling herself beside me. Nagtimpla na din sya nang kape. 

Naging magkaibigan din kasi kami agad ni Mindy na kahit bahay to ni Kuya ay wala syang pake. Minsan nga ay inaagawan nya pa si Kuya nang matutulugan. Nag-fefeeling bahay nya kaya parati silang nagkakasagutan.

"Wag na nga nating kausapin yang kuya mo. Hearing his name is draining me." Naiiritang turan nito.

"How are you anyway? I heard from your brother that you're going back to Philippines. Okay ka na ba? Kaya mo na ba?" Puno nang pag-aalalang tanong nito. 

But I just shrugged my shoulders. 

"Matagal na yun, Mindy. It's been two years, everything changed already. I bet he is happy with his family now. Ayokong ipagpilitan ang sarili ko sa taong nang-iwan." Mapait na turan ko rito.

A grin appeared on her lips, "that's my girl, over there." She said proudly at me.

Sa dalawang taon ay naging masaya ako, kasama ng kuya ko. When I thought everything was over, I saw a light and that is my brother.

Ang buong akala ko ay namatay rin sya kasama nila mama at papa noon nang magcrash ang eroplanong kinakulunanan nila pero hindi pala. And I was thankful because of it.

God is always amazing!

Matapos akong maglayas sa bahay ni Dominic ay wala akong matakbuhan. Wala, hanggang sa makatanggap ako nang tawag sa isang unknown number. It came from my brother's private investigator.

Ayon sa kwento ni kuya ay mayroong mayamang mag-asawang nakakita sa kanya sa dalampasigan na walang malay, he even lost his memories because of what happened. Inampon sya ng mga ito at inalagaan sya nang husto. They treated him like their own. 

Hinding-hindi ko rin makakalimutan ang paghingi nang paumanhin ni Kuya sa akin kasi sabi nya nagpapakasaya raw sya buhay habang ako ay nahihirapan. Tinawanan ko lang sya noong panahong iyon. Ang importante sa akin ay kasama ko na sya ngayon.

I also met them and they were very good. Mababait sila at bukas palad na tinanggap ako. They even suggested to adopt me, pero ako na ang humindi. 

I also gave birth to a healthy baby boy. He's turning two already, makulit na makulit at masyado ring bibo, he is kinda spoiled though. Lahat ba naman kasi nang hihingiin ay ibibigay ni kuya at lola.

But nevertheless, I love him and he is the most precious that happened in my life. My little angel, charmer.

"Good Morning Ladies!"

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Mindy kay kuya na kababa lang sa hagdan habang buhat-buhat ang pinakagwapong anghel ko.

"Good morning kuya." I greeted him back.

"Nothing is good when you're around," Mindy whispered pero narinig parin ito ni kuya. Agad kasing nagdugtong ang mga kilay nya.

"You're in my house Mindy, pinapaalala ko lang." sagot naman ni kuya.

I just sighed when the two already started bickering again. Kinuha ko na lamang si Rin baka kung ano pang matutunanan ng anak ko sa dalawang to.

Para talagang aso at pusa kung magkasama. Ni minsan ay di ko pa sila nakikitang hindi nagbubulyawan sa harap ko.

Iniwan ko na lamang silang nagsasagutan at nagtungo sa kusina para ipagtimpla nang gatas ni Rin.

Inilagay ko muna sya sa kanyang highchair para hindi ko sya matapunan ng mainit na tubig habang nagtitimpla.

While I started making milk for him, I couldn't help but to sigh.

It's been two years, but I think it's still fresh. Sa tuwing dumaraan sa isipan ko ang nangyari ay di ko parin maiwasan ang masaktan. It was like the wound was too deep. Ang tagal maghilom!I wonder if they are happy now. 

I stared at my son and gave him a sad smile.

Hindi ko man lang sya nagbigyan nang ama. Hindi ko man lang napaDominicdam sa kanya kung ano pakiramdam na buo ang pamilya at masaya.

Hindi ko gustong maranasan ni Rin ang tulad nang nangyari sa akin. I lost both of my parents at a very young age, I tried living alone. I fought my battles alone.

Dumating nga yung taong akala ko ay panghabang buhay kong makakasama subalit para ipinahiram lamg din sa akin kasi agad-agad ding nawala.

I don't like it, noon ay talagang ipinangarap kong buo ang magiging pamilya nang anak ko, we will be a complete happy family, but now I guess it will be just a dream.

Sana hindi ka manghinayang sa oras na malaman mong nagbunga ang pagsasama natin bilang mag-asawa, Dominic. Kasi kahit ano pang gagawin mo, hinding-hindi na ako babalik pa sayo.

"Hey Baby! What's with the murderous look?"

Napakurap ako na tila natauhan. Masyado na ata akong nilipad nang utak ko at di ko man lang namalayan ang pag-pasok ni kuya at Mindy sa kusina.

Namumula ang mukha ni Mindy at ang sama sama nang tingin kay Kuya. I wonder what happened to these to person.

I smile at him, "Sorry, I am just thinking about Dominic. I wonder if he will regret what he did to me, to us before." Ani ko rito.

"Why think of him? He doesn't deserve both of you anyway." May bahid na inis at galit na sagot ni kuya.

"Nothing, it just randomly popped out from my mind."

Aniko sabay lapit kay Rin bitbit ang gatas nito."Do you think he'll sign your divorce and let you off easily?" Kapagkwang tanong ni Kuya.

I shrugged my shoulders, "Of course he will. He needed it anyway." I told him with confidence.

"Whatever you say, sister." He mumbled.

Of course, he'll sign it. There is no reason for us to stay married anyway.

The only reason for me to go back to the Philippines is to be free from him. 

I bet it will never be hard, anyway. Well, I hope.

**

Dominiceses POV

I dropped my pen on the table when the phone suddenly rang. I tried ignoring it but it kept on ringing making me feel irritated.

"What?"

I grumpily asked.

"Don't what me, Dominiceses."

I sighed before frustratedly combed my hair.

"I'm sorry mom. Do you need anything?" I asked.

"I'm just wondering if what's my stupid son is doing right now?"

"I'm doing well mom. Can we please hang this one up? I have a lot to do now. Love you."

Agad kong pinatay ang tawag.

How long does it had been since I became like this? I hate to admit it, but in the past two years, I'm missing her like crazy!

Why can I hate her when she's the one who cheated in the first place?! Why can't I just move on? Why can't I just let go?!

Muling tumunog ang cellphone ko, I answered it without looking who it is because I thought it's my mom.

"Please mom, let me rest. I am tired!"

Saglit na natahimik ang kabilang linya. Akmang ibababa ko na ang tawag nang magsalita ang nasa kabilang linya.

"I am not your mom, Dominic."

I froze when I heard her voice. After three years, I finally heard her voice again!

See? She still had that effect on me!

"Let's meet up Dominic. Nasa Pilipinas ako ngayon. I want a divorce Dominic. Let's get this over with."

Divorce? Is she that eager to go to that son of a bitch?!

I don't think so, wife. There is no way in hell that we'll get divorced. Mark my words, Niklas.

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