His Rebound Wife

Chapter 1

Lhyra's POV

Jaydan Borromeo was once my bestfriend, ever since when we are kids, we became partner in crimes. Ang saya lang namin, walang balot ng sakit ang relasyon namin bilang magkaibigan.

But it changed when I started to have feelings for him in high school. I know that it's a sin for falling in love to your own bestfriend. Alam ko kasing hindi dapat, pero may magagawa nga ba ako kung siya ang sinisigaw ng puso ko?

"J-Jay, okay ka lang?" I asked him. He is still wearing his black tuxedo from our wedding.

I can't still expect it that I am married to the man I love. Although, he doesn't want it, but at the end....napapayag rin siya ng mga magulang niya.

He looked furious. Sad. "Do you really think that I am okay, Lhyra?"

"Are you being sarcastic now?" He mocked me.

Now he is giving me his cold shoulder. I married him for a reason. Hindi para maging kontrabida sa pagmamahalan nila ni Pearl, but that woman is using my bestfriend. He is using Jay's money for her drugs and addiction. Pati si Jay, nadala niya.

"Jay we both all know that I am your bestfriend. Ayaw kong sinasaktan ka and you know the reason why I am doing this for you."

He stood up and faced me. "You don't want to hurt me right? P-Pero bakit ka pumayag, Lhy?"

"Alam mo namang mahal na mahal ko si Pearl. We do love each other." For him, he thinks that I am the reason why Pearl is being isolated in a certain Mental Institution.

Ako rin kasi ang nagsabi tungkol sa parents niya.

I smiled painfully. "What's the purpose of that love if it destroys you, Jay? Okay lang ba sa'yo na magpaloko sa babaeng 'yon?!"

"Stop Lhyra-"

"No JAY! Wake up. Hindi ka niya mahal dahil pera mo lang ang gusto ng malanding babeng iyo-"

I stopped talking when he was about to slap me. But he stopped midway. He is fuming mad but I don't care. Mahal ko siya kaya sinasabi ko ito sa kaniya.

A tear escaped from my eyes. Followed by many.

"K-Kung okay lang sa'yo, pwes sa akin hindi. Ako ang nandito sa tabi mo palagi. Mahal kita kaya ayaw kong makita kang niloloko lang."

He turned his fist into a ball and punched the wall. "I see. Y-You love me."

"Aren't you desperate enough, Lhyra? Pati relasyon ng kaibigan mo sinira mo dahil sa putanginang pagmamahal na yan?!"

Bakit nga ba kita minahal? Kung pwede ko lang namang diktahan itong puso ko, matagal ko ng ginawa. I want to unloved you, Jay.

I tried for so many times to the point that I lost count. No matter what I do, I am still into you. I'm sorry if you feel burdened.

Okay lang kahit hindi mo ako mahalin.

I used my straight face. Now, I am his wife whether he likes it or not. Isa na akong Borromeo ngayon.

"I am a Borromeo now, Jay. You don't have the choice but to be with me." It's okay. I can give you up if you want me to.

Pero hindi pa ngayon. Hindi pa dahil hindi ka pa magaling. I don't want to trust you to just anybody when you are still in the process of healing.