Marriage with Benefits - COMPLETED

71: xo

Mikko's POV

She came back to my side after nyang ihatid sa labas yung unggoy este si Billy.

'Ano na namang eksena mo Mr. Torres?'

'Wala.'

She snorts.

'This was the last time na sasabihin ko to,tigilan mo na yang pagseselos mo kay Bill ha. We make it this far hindi para pagdudahan mo pa ko--'

Shit!! She looks away and I lean to her catching her eye. Is she mad?

'Wait. Galit ka ba?'

She shook her head.

'Hindi kita pinagdududahan. Ewan ko,sorry! You know nababanas lang talaga ako sa taong yun. That doesn't mean--'

'E bakit nga? Nakakahiya lang kasi kay Bill. You don't know what had he done for me. Sobra sobrang dami. Tapos ganun mo sya i-treat. Kahit magpaka-civil ka man lang sana.'

'Aren't I? Nakipag shake-hands pa nga ako.'

'Sobrang pilit Mikko.'

'God! Seriously Alyx??'

How? Ok. I admit hindi buo ang loob ko na gawin yun. But I really want to make peace with him. I heard he's getting married. So what's to hate? I just don't know if I can like him like that.

And I can't believe she's getting mad because of that.

'Bakit ka nagtataas ng boses?'

'Are we seriously fighting over this?'

'No Mikko, nag-uusap lang naman tayo. Ikaw ang nagtataas ng boses dyan.'

What is it with her now?

'Alam kong mahalaga sya sayo. Pero you can't forced me to like him the way you do. God,I can't believe were arguing.'

'Sorry. Wag mo na akong pansinin. Hindi matutuwa si nanay na ganito tayo.'

'Hindi kita pinagdududahan.'

'Alam ko. Naiinis lang ako sa selos mo. Tagal tagal na nun.'

I shook my head not liking this argument. So did she expects me to hug Bill and be best of friends with him? When he's the one that's holding her those times that I shouldn't. And the hell with the past years, I can still remember how he kissed her.

'I understand he's special to you. But please do understand as well that I can't treat him the way you do.'

'Mikko,ayoko lang naman kasi na ganyan kayo. Pareho kayong mahalaga saken,ayoko lang na tuwing magkikita kayo may tensyon. He's getting married for pete's sake.'

'I know! Let's stop this,wala din tong pupuntahan. Hindi mo din naman ako maiintindihan.'

'Ok na nga. Wag ka na magtaas ng boses dyan.'

I lets out a sigh as I shook my head. Bakit kami nagaaway over that--? Grrrr!!

She stands and walks to Nanay's casket. And I stayed at my seat,watching her back.

A few minutes later,I walk to her side.

'Uhmm labas lang ako. Bili lang ako ng dinner natin. May gusto ka ba?'

She looks up at me her eyes tearstained.

'Come on baby. Why are you crying?'

'Wala. Sorry. Sige na,bili mo na lang akong kahit ano.'

I held her chin up forcing her to look me in the eye.

'Tama na yan. Sige,anong gusto mong gawin ko? Gusto mo ba puntahan ko yung lalaking yun? Makikipag-kaibigan na ko--'

'Mikko naman--'

'Hmm? Just say it. What do you want me to do?'

'Hindi mo kasi naiintindihan e.'

'Hindi mo rin ako naiintindihan.'

'Sige na,bili ka nang pagkain.' she whispers,waving his hand dismissing me.

I whispered sorry to Nanay without looking back at her as I make my way out of the chapel.

But before I can reach my car,someone stops me. She held my hand and turn me to her.

'Sorry.'

'It's ok. Pasok ka na.'

She looks up at me and she look so apologetic.

'Mikko,pasensya na. Hindi ko lang talaga gusto yung ginawa mo. Pero hindi dapat ako magalit sayo. Hindi dapat kita pilitin gawin ang isang bagay na ayaw mo talagang gawin.'

'Baby,hindi sa ayaw ko. Hindi lang talaga sya madali. Pero gagawin ko. Susubukan ko.'

'Sorry.' She squeezes my hand.

'Tsk!' I pulled her in for a hug. 'Nasasaktan ako. Bakit parang pakiramdam ko mas may care ka pa sa nararamdaman ng unggoy na yun?'

'Hala Mikko. Hindi ahh--' I smiled at her protest.

'Joke lang.' she wrapped her arm around my waist.

'Mikko,ikaw lang. Pero aaminin ko I care for Bill's feeling too. Mahalaga saken yun e. Sya yung nandyan sa tabi ko nung--'

She cut off her sentence and bit her lip.

'Ok lang,go on.'

'No. Sorry!! Sorry. Wag na natin pagtalunan to. Sorry na.'

'Baby? I'm grateful you had him. Kaya ako nagpasalamat kanina. Totoo yun! For you,I'll try to act civil.'

'Hmm sorry na. Ang OA ng naging reaksyon ko.'

'Sorry din kung napagtaasan kita ng boses. Di lang talaga ako makapaniwala were fighting over this.'

'Were not fighting.'

'Sabi mo e. Sige na balik ka na sa loob,balik ako agad.'

'Mahal mo pa rin ako?'

I laugh at her nonsense joke.

'Oo naman. Anong klaseng tanong yan?'

'Tanda mo dati kapag ang isip-bata ko. Kapag wala ako sa lugar sa mga pagtatampo ko. May isa akong sinabi sayo. Pinagpromise kita.'

'Hmm? Sorry. Di ko maalala.'

'Sus! Ganyan ka e. Kinakalimutan mo na yung dati.'

'I--'

'Joke lang. hahaha. Nakakatawa mukha mo!'

'Baby!!!'

'Seriously Mikko. I make you promise na wag akong sukuan. Yung kahit na paulit-ulit at sobrang naiinis ka na sakin,gusto ko intindihin mo lang ako. And you never fail. You always have that open mind for me.'

'Because--'

'You love me. And I do too! Sobra. Thank you.'

She cling to my waist. And I kisses her softly.

'Pa-baby yung baby ko. Haha.'

'Hmmm? Miss na kita. Kahit na lagi ka lang nandito nami-miss pa rin kita.'

'Ang clingy!'

'Haha. Sige na,balik ka agad. Ingat sa pag-drive.'

'Pasok ka na. Baka na-miss ka ni nanay. Hanapin ka nun!'

'Hala Mikko!!!!'

'Hahahaha. Love you.'