THE BAD BITCH AND THE DOCTOR

Chapter Three

CHAPTER THREE - Burn it Now

Third Person's PoV

"You should have seen that coming, Shane. Bakit kasi umaasa ka pa kung sampung taon na yung nakalipas?" Sabi ni Vincent habang tinatanggal ang suot niyang necktie.

Nakatanaw sa labas ng veranda ng hotel si Shane habang kinakalikot yung kwintas na may AK.

"Don't you think I know that? Of course I am happy for Kieran that he found someone who loves him." Napabuntong hininga si Shane at ininda yung bigat ng dibdib niya. "He deserves someone like that."

Napairap si Vincent, "Why do you even insist on saying you've never loved him? Shane, it's so obvious that you fell for him ten years ago. Why do you keep lying to yourself like that?"

Lumingon sa kanya ang dalaga at marahang natawa.

"It's easier to cope this way." Iyon na lamang ang sinabi niya bago pumunta sa kama para isubsob ang mukha sa unan. "She must be someone amazing if Kieran wants to marry her."

"'Wag kang magalala, Shane. Kapag napirmahan na natin yung divorce papers natin, malaya ka ng agawin siya." Tinapunan ng masamang titig ni Shane si Vincent. "What? I'm sure the doctor still has the hots for the baddest bitch in the city."

"Former bad bitch, thanks." Shane corrected, running a hand through her bangs. "Ever since Kieran, I've never slept with anyone. So technically, I've retired."

Natawa si Vincent, "Psh. Pero nung nakita si Kieran kanina grabeng makaipit ng—"

"Shut up!" Namumulang sigaw ni Shane. "And why would I even get bothered if he has a girlfriend now? I mean, I am married. Either way, it's just wrong. I don't want to repeat my father's mistakes."

Ayaw ni Shane na maging homewrecker kahit na alam niya sa sariling sabik na sabik siya kay Kieran. Nang malaman niyang may kasintanan ito, na-curious siya kung nadaig niya ba ito sa ugali at kagandahan. At sa kama.

Fuck. I don't want to imagine him taking someone else inside his room.

The thought of Kieran making love to someone else sickened her. She wondered if he was gentle to her.

Pero napailing siya para matanggal yung alaala nilang agresibong naghahalikan sa loob ng kwarto ni Shane. Napakapit si Shane sa unan niya't napaklaro ng lalamunan.

I want him so bad. But I can't risk ruining both our families for my selfishness.

"Okay, Shane. Sabi mo e'." Hinubad ni Vincent yung suot niyang blazer. "I'm going to talk to the family attorney today to discuss my father's will. I wired some money to your account so you can do whatever you want."

"Wow, so sweet and thoughtful of you, honey." Ngiting saad ni Shane at umupo sa kama. "You don't mind if I spend all of your money?"

Kumibit balikat si Vincent, "Sanay na ako. You are my wife so do whatever you want."

Halos masuka si Shane sa sinabi niya.

"Aww, paano na kita hihiwalayan niyan? I do love the free shopping money." Biro niya't umiling-iling. "I'll only spend a few, don't worry. Baka pagalitan ako ng sugar daddy ko." She winked.

"Stop it, Shane. Jeez." Tumalikod na si Vincent at inabot yung doorknob. "By the way, Gary's gonna come over tonight so I hope you don't mind if—"

"Yup, got it." Pagpuputol ni Shane at malawak na ngumiti kay Vincent. "I'll make sure to find somewhere else to stay so you two can stay here by yourselves."

Naawa si Vincent nang mapansing mapait na ngumiti si Shane.

"Or you can stay here with us too, if you like." Aya nito ngunit umiling si Shane.