The Potential Between Us ✨ [MED SERIES 7] COMPLETED

Chapter 29

As what people keep saying about the 7th year itch, that year will be the truth teller. Inaasar nga din ako nila Domique since we were months away from our 7th year. I'm proud and confident as hell, hindi sya magloloko. I'm so sure of that.

That same year, we attended Kuya Ethan's wedding. Sa pang-aasar sa akin ni Louisse sya na yung kinakabahan ngayon, paano parang chill pa rin naman si Gerard. I knew the feeling, ngayon hinihintay ko na lang na matapos residency ko, kung magpropose sya edi go, 'pag hindi syempre ako na luluhod.

"What's wrong?" I asked. He was so silent mula nung kumain kami ng dinner.

"My parents want me to join politics."

I hugged him more and buried my face on his neck. "They have been asking you for years now."

"And I have been telling them that I will never put your life at risk." He commented.

"Eh, anong position ba?"

"Mayor."

"Mayor agad?" Pag-uulit ko.

He kissed the top of my head. "I'll just say no. I'm okay with my life now."

"Why don't you try? Para tigilan kana nila. I mean you think you'll win ba?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ko.

"There is a chance that I'll win." He affirmed.

"Tss. Kasi gwapo ka?"

He rubbed my back. "You don't know how politics works, baby. Nasa posisyon sila daddy, mabilis lang nila maipapanalo yung pwestong pinapatakbuhan nila."

"Then, if you win, edi go. Tapusin mo. Pagbigyan mo na sila."

Naririndi na rin akong naririnig sa mga family dinner nila bakit hindi sya pumapayag na sumali. And I bet they knew I am the sole reason. Hindi ko naman sinasabi na 'wag nyang subukan, pero for sure alam nilang takot syang may mangyari sa akin.

"But, I have plans in that three years." He argued. I remained silent.

"You only have less than two years with your residency," he uttered. "Let's get married after that. And I want kids already."

I kissed his neck. "We can compromise. Just do what your parents ask first. I can wait."

"Tss. I can't. Gusto ko na."

We dropped the topic because we were talking in circles. Pinipilit ko syang pag-isipan kasi if this time hihindi nanaman sya, ako nananan ang masisisi.

Sa kakulitan ko ata, pumayag na syang lumaban. He was half-hearted the whole time. Pero wala syang magawa kasi nag-act akong nagtatampo, bahala na. It's either he tries or his mom will surely call me again, just like last week. I can't even remember what exact words his mom uttered, the only vivid for me was when she said, "At least be supportive of us if you really want to be part of us."

That fucking hurt. So, for six years hindi pa ba ako parte ng pamilya nila?! So all this time my instinct was right, she doesn't approve me wholeheartedly. Oh, right. May Reina nga pa lang close nya, na sa lahat ng occasion sa bahay nila ay present din.

But I didn't tell Chester any. Only Dom, Louisse and I knew. I cried a fucking river after that call that I ended driving to Lou's condo. She was shocked to know, even Dom was cursing like hell.

"I'm going to Bacolod next week, you wanna come?" Chester asked.

"May duty ako."