UNLOVING YOU

PROLOGUEI wasn't sure if going back to the Philippines will be okay. I am still vague about it. But of course I needed to go back because I already accepted the contract last month.Maingat na kinuha ko ang maleta sa kama at lumabas ng kwarto. Austin was waiting for me at the living room. Pumunta pa talaga siya dito sa New York para sunduin ako pabalik sa Pilipinas. Nakakahiya nga dahil hindi ako nakapunta noong kasal nila ni Grace tapos siya pa ang sumundo sa akin dito. If only I was ready before I could have attended their special day but I wasn't.“You ready, Leur?” he asked, tiningnan niya ang kabuoan ko at ngumiti “You look beautiful.”I don't know if I'm already ready. I just know that I needed to.Tipid na tumango ako sakaniya at ngumiti rin. “I can go home on my own naman, but thank you for fetching me, Austin.”Napatawa naman, “Wala 'yon! I actually don't want to fetch you but my wife wanted me to, so...”Pabirong inirapan ko siya. Ang sama niya kahit kailan.“Kidding. Of co

CHAPTER 2I just found myself looking lost while standing infront of their mansion. The Cousins mansion to be exact. What the heck am I even doing here? I took deep breathes before going in.Seriously, wala talaga akong ka alam-alam bakit napapayag niya ako na maging temporary mom ng anak niya. Its just that something is pushing me to. “Ano po ang gusto niyong inumin, ma'am?” their maid asked. Tumingin ako sakaniya at ngumiti gamit ang mga mata. “Water will do,” I answered. Didn't know that they hired a maid. Noon kasi wala sila maid at sila lang rin ang gumagawa ng gawaing bahay. I even remembered the way they're all fighting when they were doing the general cleaning. Nilibot ko ang paningin sa kabuoan ng bahay nila. It's still the same. Kahit ang sofa at ang ibang furniture nila ay hindi nag bago. Napadako ang tingin ko sa isang sulok sa mansion. My face heated when I remember something. Pupunta na sana ako sa kusina para kumuha ng sariling tubig kasi hanggang ngayon hindi p

CHAPTER 4Nakahalukipkip akong naka upo sa sofa nila. I still didn't removed my black shades. My arms are crossed on my chest while I am sitting with my legs crossed. Naiinis akong hinihintay siya habang may kinukuha sa itaas. We are still not in his house. Nasa mansion pa nila kaming magpipinsan.I am still fuming in anger, thinking what happened and how he dragged me earlier. He was never like this. Hinahayaan niya lang akong mag desisyon noon at hindi niya pinapakiki-alaman 'yon. He was the reason why I left. If I clearly remember siya ang nakipag break matapos ang nangyare noon. I was left with no choice, my mother was very angry at him, too. That's why we flew to Germany. I rolled my eyes to dismissed the thoughts. Stop accusing him. You're both at fault. But I am not at fault, that's what I know. “Excuse me but who are you?” napalingon ako dahil sa ma arteng boses na biglang nagsalita. I tilted my chin up. Kahit naka shades ako ay napataas pa rin ako ng kilay. Bago pa ako m

CHAPTER 6I wonder what are they doing upstairs in his office. It's been one minute pero hindi pa rin sila bumababa. Aljier's face kanina is dead serious as if he's furious about something or maybe he was outrage at Rhysand.“Mommy, I'm gonna dump po.” napalingon ako sa may ari ng mahinang boses na 'yon, kay Vanilla.I held her hand and pulled her up to stand. Sinamahan ko siya sa cr itaas.“Call me when you're done, baby.” sabi ko bago isinirado ang pinto at nagtungo sa labas ng opisina ni Rhys.I walked slowly to his office out of curiosity. Kakatok na sana ako para tingnan kung ano ang kinababalaan nila pero may narinig akong sumigaw. I know it's rude to listen to other people's conversation but I can't help it. “For goodness sake, Rhysand! She still didn't know anything!” Aljier's voice roared.My eyebrows furrowed. Who are they talking about? “She will know it soon, Aljier! I just want to make her suffer!” Rhysand retorted.“Tell her the truth as soon as possible!! Don't act l

Isinirado ko ang gate ng bahay. I opened my car door and slumped inside. I started the engine and maneuvered the wheel and departed. Tahimik lang akong nagmamaneho ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. Inabot ko ito at nakitang tumatawag na naman siya. I rolled my eyes before answering the call. “What? I'm driving, Rhys!” “Where are you? You should be here by now!” he said from the other line, sounding pissed. “Hindi ka ba makapaghintay?! I will be there in a minute, stop calling!” Iritadong saad ko at pinatay ang tawag. Kanina pa niya ako tinatawagan at pinapunta sa mansyon nilang mag pipinsan. I don't even know why he's asking me to go there. He's getting clingy, akala niya siguro nagkabalikan na kami. Assuming talaga kahit kailan. Nang makarating ako sa bahay nila ay ka agad akong sinalubong ng kasambahay nila. Inilagay ko ang trench coat sa coat rack nila sa loob. “Where is Rhysand?” I asked the maid. “Nasa baba po,” sagot nito na ka agad ko namang nakuha ang sinabi niya.