Lahat ng Kabanata ng Be Mine, Once More: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

BMOM ➭ 011ꕤꕤꕤARYM ZCHRYNNE “MaiMai” –“Secret, no clue.” I said drunkenly, so Jane pulled my hair. They laughed at us. Even though I was drunk, I made sure not to mention anything I shouldn't. I'm not talkative when I'm drunk; as my ex-husband used to say, I'm only loud in bed.Wait. Why do I always mention him? I just rolled my eyes in my mind. I messaged Sven and my child again. Zanyca must be asleep by now because her last message said she was going to sleep. Sven had been waiting for my reply for a while, so I messaged him that I was going to sleep too.Some people were still drinking when Jane and I left. The couple escorted me to my room. It was at the far end. I was dizzy, but I still needed to wash up before sleeping. I wanted to swim in the sea, but I was afraid something might happen to me, and I'd be mistaken for a mermaid. I'll just swim in the sea near our house instead.After showering, I immediately lay down because my body was really tired and sleepy. I wasn't full

BMOM ➭ 013ꕤꕤꕤARYM ZCHRYNNE “MaiMai” –After our steamy encounter in the bathroom, Jasper and I went at it again several more times in bed. Since it was our last time seeing each other, I let him make the most of it. Poor guy—he looked absolutely starved for me. And honestly, I couldn’t blame him. He was clearly enjoying every bit of me.I am delicious, after all. He used to say that all the time back when we were still married.(Flips hair dramatically)I was exhausted from last night, but the guy next to me was even more wiped out—his snoring was off the charts. I quickly got myself and my things together so I could leave. I needed to get back to Romblon; I was sure Zanyca was already looking for me.I didn’t say goodbye to the newlyweds in person—I didn’t want Jasper to wake up and catch me leaving. I just sent Jane a message, promising we’d meet again sometime.While sitting here on the bus, I couldn’t help but replay that heated moment with my ex-husband. Why did I give in to

BMOM ➭ 015ꕤꕤꕤARYM ZCHRYNNE “MaiMai” –“Welcome home, Mommy! I missed you!” I hugged and kissed my daughter, Zanyca tightly. I missed this little one so much.“Thank you, baby. Mommy misses you so much too. Here. This is all for you.” I happily showed her the pizza and the husky stuffed toy I brought. She’s a dog lover, after all.“Wow! I love it! Thank you, Mommy!” She beamed with gratitude. Even with small things, she knows how to appreciate and say thank you. She’s truly adorable.I’m content with just the two of us. I’ll guide her through life—even when she has her own family someday.“You’re welcome, my daughter. How have you been here?” I asked while softly caressing her hair.“It’s fun here, Mommy! Can we live here for a long time?” I smiled hearing her speak Tagalog. Sometimes Papa Sven complains that he’s running out of English.“Yes, my daughter. We’ll be here for a while. Papa Sven took on a big project. Just enjoy it here.” “Oh, nice! Speaking of, why isn’t Papa Sven w

BMOM ➭ 017ꕤꕤꕤARYM ZCHRYNNE “MaiMai” –The next morning, Sven and I left early for work.“Did anything happen while you were in Batangas?” Sven asked calmly and curiously. He was driving, so he wasn’t looking at me much. What a shame—I looked gorgeous. Kidding.“Nothing really. Why do you ask?”“It’s just… you seem deep in thought since you got back. Did you see your ex-husband there?”I deeply sighed. “Yeah, apparently he was one of the sponsors at my friends’ wedding. Meanwhile, I was just the one wrapping shanghai at the buffet. I idolize Ms. Sharon Cuneta, you know.” Sven laughed. He’s the same kind of dramatic.“Mai, we’re having a serious conversation here, and you’re always joking. But seriously, did something happen?”“Hmm… Not really a problem. I just couldn’t help but feel sad. All the memories came rushing back—everything we went through.”Of course, I wasn’t about to mention the unlimited loving making I had with my ex-husband. Let’s pretend my eyes didn’t roll back in

BMOM ➭ 019ꕤꕤꕤARYM ZCHRYNNE “MaiMai” –“Mai, how exactly did you meet Mr. Walker?” Sven asked noisily. We were at my unit, having dinner together.“It’s a long story.” I replied lazily. It didn’t feel the importance of telling it anymore. Just thinking about it annoyed me.“The night’s still young. Just tell me.”“Fine, but you’re washing the dishes.”“I always wash the dishes. What’s new?”“Oh really? You’re so hardworking! I should call you the plate attendant.” I said laughing.“Tsk. I’ll wash all these. Just go shower and then tell me the story. No excuses.”“Yes, sir. You’re really one of Aunt Marites’ minions.”After my shower, I joined Sven in the living room. He was watching a movie. He patted the sofa, signaling me to sit beside him.I sat down. He didn’t turn off the TV, just lowered the volume. He opened a can of beer—but that was just for him.“Start. Where did you meet him?” He sounded like a dad interrogating his daughter about a crush.“Uh… on the bus, on my way back