luxury

ACE'S POV

I am in smiles as I prepared the dishes. I lit the candle and binuksan ang blinds para makita ang nagkikislapang ilaw ng busy streets of New York night view. Lance decided to let us stay here for a while lalo pa't nag-aalala pa rin ito sa kalagayan ko.

A lot of his doctors had the same findings, and it always ended up, I'm pregnant. Sadyang hindi lang talaga niya alam.

He is at the Philippines right now. Buti na lang at nakakasama ko si Stephanie dito sa penthouse ni Lance paminsan-minsan. She also knows about my state and I'm happy na sa pagkabungangera niya ay natago niya ito sa kaibigan niya. These past few days, Stephanie and I formed a great friendship na hindi ko aakalaing posibleng mangyari. But somehow, Lance was right when he said na magkakasundo kami ni Stephanie.

Alam kong ngayon ay uuwi si Lance dito pero minutes passed and then hours ay wala pa rin siya. Gusto kung panghinaan ng loob but I still am holding on to his promise na uuwi siya ngayon.

"Mama! Look oh! Dad's on TV!" Bigla akong kinabahan sa sinabi ni Joxiah. Thoughts that were fluid by my hormones are on its verge but I stayed calm and nilakad ang direksiyon ng anak ko sa sala.

Napahinga ako ng maluwag when I heard the voice of the celebrity news caster coming from the show and hindi ang nakakabalisang tunog ng isang news alert. But the moment I saw the visual on the show, a bitter smile rose up inside me.

Kaya pala.

"Baby. Why don't you go and have your night routine before bed. I will follow very soon. May aasikasuhin lang ang mama for a bit, okay?" I said and tinulungan siyang tumayo sa pagkaka-upo.

Joxiah gladly obliged. I know he sensed my discomfort. Naupo ako sa couch and mas pinag-igihan ang panonood. Every word was complete lies!

I am seeing red as my husband happily laugh with a woman on a fine restaurant! Ah, so ganun. He chooses eating with that woman keysa sa akin! Edi sila na! Huwag lang siyang magpakita sa akin! How dare him! I harshly turned off the fucking show and padabog na naglakad sa kusina.

A message would do or kahit tawag man lang! Nakalimutan ata niyang may asawa at anak siya dito?! That asshole! I will castrate him! Ugh! Napahilot ako sa aking sentido ng pumintig ito sa galit. Great, I'm stressed!

Tiningnan ko lahat ang mga pagkain na hinanda namin ni Joxiah. Such a waste! I let myself calmed first. I don't need to stress this topic. If he wants, then he can have fun for all I care.

I settled myself on the window as I sipped a non-alcoholic wine. Heto talaga ang palaging issue eh. I can't help but to get jealous. I tried. I tried stopping stopping it pero I can't help myself. Hindi mapigilan eh. A lone tear cascaded kaya dali-dali ko itong pinunasan. Kahit anong pagtanggi ko, masakit pa ring isipin na iba-ibang babae ang nakokonekta sa asawa mo. It seems like they're purposely getting on my nerves!

Haist!

Kalma lang, Ace. Maganda ka. Wala kang kawalan. Kalma lang self, nasa sayo pa rin ang mga cards niya. Mag shopping nalang tayo tomorrow. I don't need to stress myself in this kind of issue. I won't let myself get affected on this. If he wants to enjoy his life, then he's free! I will enjoy mine too!

Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang mga hinanda ko at dumiretso na sa kwarto ni Joxiah. There I saw my happiness fixing his bed. I helped him and ginawa na rin ang usual routine namin. A good night kiss and one story.

Sa mga nagdaang araw ay si Lance ang gumagawa nito pero wala eh, andoon nagpapakasaya sa ibang babae.

When I know na nakatulog na si Joxiah, that was when I moved in our room. I did my routine and sumampa na sa kama.

It could've been better.

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LANCE'S POV

"Yes, mom. I know. I know. I already had the ring. I won't lose it." Napahilot ako sa sentido as my mom rants.

Damn, I love her but she gets into my nerves sometimes.

"Don't raise your voice on me, young man. Kung hindi sa amin ay wala kang papakasalan ngayon!" I heard her throw a fit at the other line.

Instead of giving her a response, I timidly bid my goodbye. Though she's like that, I love her and dad.

"I'll see you there, mom. Kakalapag ko lang dito sa airport and I'm heading to my penthouse. I love you, keep safe. You and dad." Hindi ko na siya binigyang pansin pa, rather I ended the call as soon as I saw a fucker.

"Fuck you man! Ang tagal na rin nating hindi nagkita! Heard you're getting married for the second time around. You're that whipped huh?" I raised my middle finger at my former fucking dipshit, Ken.

"Says the one who married my cousin for the third time now!" We tapped each other's shoulder then we proceeded to his Mustang.

He had been constantly spoiling his husband and even had a wedding at different places.

"I love him man. Pero fucker, nakakatakot din! Nauubos na 'ata ang pera ko sa bangko HAHA! He's a high maintenance." Naiiling niyang sabi.

"Ikaw ba? I know Ace. Magastos rin 'yun. How do you feel about it?"

The drive back to the penthouse is smooth knowing that it's dawn already when I arrived. I didn't look at the fucker but I answered his question nevertheless.

"My brat is a luxurious gem. He deserves the best. Maubos man ang pera ko sa bangko, masaya lang ang mag-ama ko. I'm damn happy with that already."

Sumipol lang ang tangina.

"I see that were whipped huh!"

I thanked Ken as soon as nahatid niya ako right in front of the building. He volunteered to get me at the airport since they're here for the meantime, helping me with the proposal.

I entered the elevator and I noticed the time. Fuck! I'm fucking damn!

I know my brat prepared a dinner. Joxiah texted me a while ago that his mom was crying. The scene of my brat's disappointed face is damn wrenching me.

My flight was cancelled when Celestine, the wedding organizer meet me for some information for our wedding and the most asshole mistake I did was, I didn't call or text Ace about the meeting. I know I'm fucking doom.

Doom or not, I missed them, my brat and son. I'm itching to hug them. My family. The mere memory of my son and my brat is enough to ease the soreness I felt.

Never in my life would I think for settling down and having my own family but now, I'm glad. I'm damn thankful to all high heavens out there for that contract. It made me realize some things. It made me saw the precious gem of a lifetime. I made a lot of mistakes, that's for sure. But I guess God loves this fucker. Now, it's time to console my brat. Damn, I hope he won't throw me out in my own penthouse.

I entered the room and there I saw Joxiah watching TV. I make my way to him and as soon as he saw me approaching he ran up for a hug.

"I missed you buddy. Have you been a good boy?" I asked as I kissed his temple.

My son giggled at the action. I noticed my son's actions are quite different from the normal boys out there. Nonetheless I love him. I could never thank God enough for this young and sly boy. He's the exact replica of my brat.

"Yes po, daddy. Pero daddy lagot ka po. I saw mama kanina crying." He wiggled his finger at me, probably warning me.

"I guess pareho tayong lagot if he saw you still watching TV in the middle of the night, baby." I smirked as he hastily ran out away from me and to his room.

Damn, conniving brat. Just like his mom. I turned off the TV and slowly made my way to our room. There I saw my universe. My love.

I removed my clothing leaving me on my boxers as I settled in. I hugged his frail figure unto my bulky body. He fits perfectly. Slowly, I kissed his head, his temple, and his lips, while whispering my affection to him.

Damn, I missed this pixie. I was working some matters in the Philippines and I leave them here for his check-up. I'm fucking worried when he constantly faint on me. Though the doctors assured me that he's fine. They should if they still fucking value their job. Some hands smack my bare chest pulling me out from reverie. I look down and kissed the culprit. I smirked as I saw how my kisses made him breathless.

And at this moment I know I fuck up. In this dim room, I can clearly see the repulsion and anger radiating coming from my baby.

"I love you."

I said before he could fire up first. I hugged him close to my body. Isinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa leeg niya. I just can't help it. His smell is so alluring. I can't help but to be turned on. Damn his mere presence turned me nuts!

"You're fucking hard, asshole! Get yourself away from me. Doon ka sa babae mo. Akala mo di ko nakita yung balita? Hmp."

I know he didn't mean it. I can feel his hands drawing circles on my naked chest.

"I love you."

"Mukha mo!"

"Gwapo? Oo."

"You jerk! Wala ka talagang pagkahiya-hiya sa katawan. Get off me sabi eh." He tried wiggling out but I won't let him.

One thing I learned about fixing problems, if you can do it now, and then do fucking it. Before it's too late! We're not getting younger. I don't want to fight in any meaningless crap. Masiyado nang maraming taon ang nawala at nasayang.

"I know I fucked up. I'm sorry I was busy. But let me clear my side, the girl you probably saw was no one. She's not important. Babawi ako."

He didn't answer so I removed my head from his neck. I saw him pouting. Damn, cute.

"Lance, I'm hungry. Cook for me please."

"Why bother? You have me, a buffet ready served." I teased him.

"I want a burger eh."

"Fuck, don't cry. Hey, hey. Baby, please don't cry. Okay I'll call someone for your burger."

"No! Gusto ko 'yung ikaw ang bumili eh!" I raised a brow at his actions. It's pretty weird.

He's a brat but not this brat!

"I swear I won't let you sleep with me kapag hindi ikaw ang bumili. I know. I will know, Lance."

"Damn." I can't help but to curse as I saw how persistent he looks. Damn, he's fucking serious.

"Don't worry, I love you!" I closed the door, "at patukugin mo ang anak mo! Akala niyo siguro 'di ko alam no! Patulugin mo 'yan o ikaw ang makakatulog kapag nasapak kita! I love you, hon!"