Angel was so caught up in her own thoughts, that she wasn't able to realize when Luscious pulled her for a hug.Tila siya nabato sa biglang pagyakap nito sa kaniya. Naramdaman niyang inamoy ng binata ang kaniyang buhok at magaang humalik doon. Pakiramdam niya ay nasa alapaap siya. Binundol ng sari-saring emosyon ang kaniyang puso. Kailan ba nang huli niyang naramdaman ang ganitong pakiramdam? Nang malaman niyang buntis siya? Nang mag-umpisang bigyan siya ni Luscious ng mga bulaklak? O magmula nang may mangyare muli sa kanila? Lahat 'yon ay may kinalaman ang binatang nakayakap sa kaniya.Luscious planted a soft kiss on her forehead. Napapikit na lamang siya sa magaan at maingat na paghalik sa kaniya ng binata. Her heart swell in so much unnamed emotions that plagued her being. But she knows that it all started when she met Luscious, and he'll always be the one who can make her feel this.Mahinang natawa ang binata at hinali

ANGEL was in the kitchen cooking her favorite bulalo as she hummed a song.Inilibot niya ang mata sa buong kusina. Narito siya sa bahay ng binata, naghihintay sa pag-uwi nito mula sa opisina. It's been days since they've been in this setup. And she doesn't know why everything's so fine with her.Kung tutuusin nga ay tila at home na talaga siya sa bahay nito. Kahit mga gamit sa kusina at buong bahay ay ginagalaw niya na. She's like a plain housewife waiting for her husband to return home.Halos hindi na nga siya umuwi sa kaniyang sariling bahay dahil kumuha na rin si Luscious ng mga damit niya. It's like they're already living together, but what's funny is she's not even sure what's the real deal between them.Sigurado siyang hindi siya ang tipo ng babaeng maiisip ang ganitong bagay noon. Ngunit lahat ng iyon ay nawawala sa kaniyang isip dahil sa binata.It was al

Angel was flabbergasted. Nakaramdam siya ng kakaibang takot sa madilim na ekspresyon ng binata ngunit bakas ang labis na sakit sa mga mata nito. She wiped her own tears. Hindi niya na namalayang umiiyak na pala siya. Luscious' expressions softened at the sight of her, crying. He tried to reach for her, but she stepped back. "Baby, I didn't mean to shout. I-I'm sorry. Just please, stop this." His eyes were pleading. "Don't leave me... Y-You can't... Right? You w-wont." Angel shook her head and slapped his hand when he tried to touch her again. "I made up my mind." "No—" "At bakit hindi, ha?!" "You l-love me," Luscious whispered, unsure. Angel let out a silly laugh but full of pain and sadness. Ano ba ang alam nito sa pagmamahal kung magmula umpisa ay panlilinlang lang ang ginawa nito sa kaniya? "And how can you say

"YOU KNOW what you have to do, Duncan?" Wrath sighed heavily. Nilingon niya ito sa kaniyang gilid na nagmamaneho. "The best way to keep her is to admit your feelings for her." "Oh, stupid feelings you say?" Now it's his time to sigh and chuckle bitterly. Kung gano'n lang sana kadali ay ginawa niya na. "Easy said than done." "Wrong." Wrath replied, sounding so serious. "Easy for someone who has the heart to admit to his fucking ass that finally, love comes his way." "She hates me." Luscious mumbled as if it's the best answer he can ever give to his friend. Despite that, he can't neither agree to what he said nor reject the idea. His knuckles fisted. How and when the fuck did he ended up being this coward? "Know what, Duncan, this isn't about Angel." His friend sighed in defeat. Yes, this is about me and I know that. "Aantayin mo pa bang umalis siya?"

"I AM HIS BOYFRIEND. I m-mean no, Madame. I am actually her husband." Angel groaned. Napasapo siya sa sariling ulong tila namimigat. Pakiramdam niya ay umiikot ang kaniyang paligid. Tila may kung anong humahalukay sa kaniyang sikmura at alam niyang naduduwal siya kaya naman napabalikwas siya ng banagon.She runs towards the bathroom. Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa gilid ng sink habang dumuduwal, ngunit wala namang lumalabas mula sa kaniyang bibig.Angel has been like this for days. Hindi niya nga alam kung bakit sa tuwing kasama niya si Luscious ay tila kumakalma ang kaniyang sikmura kaya hindi siya nakita ng binata sa ganitong sitwasyon.She squeezed her eyes shut. Her head feels like throbbing. Angel massaged her temple.Huwag mo namang pahirapan si Mommy, baby.Pakiusap niya sa kaniyang anak.