A/N: Hi guys! I just want to ask if there's anyone of you who's familiar with Inkitt? Are they legit? Is it good writing a story there?

Anyway, i hope you like this chapter! It was too long so i decided to cut it in two chaps:)

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ELLIE's POV

I chuckled bitterly upon seeing the two of them as searing pain scorched my heart. The woman was hugging Rex and he didn't even do anything to get away from her. In fact, he looked happy seeing her. I clutched my chest as the uncontrolled jealousy and pain rushed throughout my whole system.

Overwhelming jealousy was eating my heart inside and out and I couldn't stop it.

Tears were threatening to well from my eyes but I tried my best to hold back my emotions. I didn't want to cry anymore because of something like this. I haven't totally accepted the fact yet that Rex had an affair with Serena before and now, this again. He's with another woman again...

How many times do I have to feel like this because of his women? Are they really his past flings? What if he haven't cut off his connection with them yet? How many women did he bed aside from Serena anyway? Am I going to feel like this everytime I see him talking to them?

I know that I don't have the right to feel like this considering that I was the one who's being doubtful about his love; that I couldn't accept him yet in my life fully because I just couldn't accept the fact that he had an affair with Serena. But he told me that he loves me and that gives me the right to get jealous because I am still in love with him!

I could see the fondness on Rex's face while hugging her. He was telling her something and she looked happy and excitement was evident on that woman's face. Rex pulled away a little from her and then kissed her forehead. He was staring at her like she's very important to him. Just like the first time that I saw that woman with him, I could tell that she's very important and special to him because of the way he stares at her.

A whimper escaped my lips when I saw him kissed her forehead adoringly like that once again. The tears that I was trying so hard not to fall from my eyes, fell.

When it comes to Rex, my tears are very shallow. They fall easily. I promised myself to stop crying because I've been doing nothing but cry for the past 5 years.

I promised that I should be braver and tough especially that I already have children. I don't want them to see me being weak. Rex has finally returned to us so I didn't have the reason to cry anymore but I couldn't help it because of the unforeseen circumstances just like right now.

I'm not a rock. I have a heart that feels hurt everytime I see him like this with other women. I'm just a woman in love with my querido...

Argh! I can't take it anymore!

I need to end this. I need to clarify what I am really in his life in front of this woman! He kept on telling me how much he loves me but now, I'm seeing him like this with another woman!

I angrily wiped my tears with my hands before I walked towards them with my new found little courage.

I took a deep breath to calm my senses even though it was hard for me to stay calm at this moment. I felt angry, betrayed and other negative feelings that I couldn't describe inside of me.

But then, I could feel the hesitation to clarify about his feelings at the same time. There was also fear that he might choose her over me and our children; that he would have a change hearts and realize that he doesn't love me anymore after all and would leave us for good. No!

I mentally shook all those negative thoughts and hesitation.

"Avis..." I called him with slightly trembling voice. I swallowed hard when they both stared at me. Rex was surprised upon seeing me while the woman he was with looked at me with knitted eyebrows; as if digging in her mind where she met me before.

"Querida, why are you here? I thought I told you to just wait for me at Maxen's house?" my throat tightened upon hearing his question. I was trying my hardest not to cry again especially that they're in front of me and staring at me. Damn it! Why are my tears very stubborn?!

"Avis...Do you really love me?" I asked him with a small voice. His eyebrows creased.

"Of course, I love you. Why are you asking me this now?" there was a hint of confusion in his voice.

"Then who's she in your life? Is she one of your women too? Do you love her too?" I asked instead of answering his question. He gaped at me and couldn't answer for a couple of seconds. He blinked for a couple times before he answered.

"Yes. I love her" my heart felt like it was being chopped off into small pieces because of what he answered. I wish I didn't approach them because the pain that I was feeling a while ago became double upon hearing him voiced out his feelings for that woman.

My throat was already hurting because of trying my best to hold back my emotions.

I tried to act unaffected but I just couldn't do it. Before I let out all the emotions that I was feeling through crying, I turned my back on them quickly and was about to run away from them when I felt someone's hand on my hand. I looked who it was. Rex.

He made me face him.

My vision was already blurry because of my unshed tears. Just one single blink and they would fall.

"I love her because she's my sister" I wiped my tears.

"W-What? S-She's your sister?"

"Do you really think that there's another woman in my life right now aside from you? No, because you're the only one I love. Ever since the beginning, you're the only one here and no one else. I know that it's cheesy to hear but you're the queen of my heart, my one and only love, querida" he even pointed his finger on the part of his chest where his heart was located.

My mouth hang open. I suddenly felt like a stupid person! Why did I even assume without asking him first? My gosh! All those tears, jealousy and pain that I dealt with a while ago was because of my own fault because I concluded right away.

Well, I couldn't help it! I didn't know that she already found his sister! I groaned inwardly and I wanted to run away from them; this time, because of humiliation.

My cheeks flushed in embarrassment.

Now that I had the chance to stare at his sister properly, I could see that she has a strong resemblance to Rex. They have the same eye color too. She's so beautiful with her wavy long hair, heart shaped face, and sexy figure.

Rex mentioned to me years ago that he has a sister who's been missing for a long time already and I felt happy for him because he finally fulfilled his promise to his deceased mother and that's to find his sister.

"It's nice that we're finally introduced properly to each other. I'm Ryanne Mavis Frias Valiente, Riri for short and I'm Avis' younger sister" her lips were stretched with a friendly smile while extending her hand to me for a handshake.

I bit my lower lip and couldn't stare back at her properly. I accepted her handshake though.

"I-It's nice to finally meet you too. I didn't know that you're his sister when we first met" I almost mumbled. Gosh! I've never been so embarrassed like this before! This is my first time talking to Riri as Rex's sister but I utterly assumed that she's one of his women.

She even heard what I've questioned to Rex a while ago! Gosh...

I heard Rex's chuckle and then stood beside me. He pulled me closer to him by putting his arm over my shoulders.

"You're blushing, querida" he whispered to my ear full of amusement.

"Why didn't you inform me right away?" I glared at him but he squeezed my cheek lightly.

"Because I was planning to surprise you and the kids. I didn't know that you followed me here and you assumed things right away when you saw her with me" my cheeks became even redder because of what he said.

"You're so beautiful being jealous like that though" he continued. I was about to deny it, even though it was obvious, for me to save face but he continued talking.

"Hermanita, this is Ellie Selene Novell, my querida and the love of my life" Riri cocked up an eyebrow at her brother.

"Really? The love of your life, hermano? I thought you hated her?" her eyes were dancing playfully. She was obviously making fun of her brother.

"Hermanita, don't embarrass me in front of my querida. She hasn't totally forgiven me yet so please don't mention that to her" to my surprise, she burst out into a laugh.

"I'm just messing with you, hermano. When you called me this early in the morning, I was so shocked when you told me everything that happened but I am happy for the two of you at the same time" she faced me.

"Ellie, my brother here is head over heels in love with you even after all these years. Would you believe it? Even though he kept on saying that he's mad at you, it was very obvious that he still loves you. I even heard him mumbling your name repeatedly while he was asleep and drunk. Even in his dreams, you were in his mind"

"Ryanne Mavis!"

"What? I'm just telling the truth" she answered nonchalantly as she shrugged her shoulders. She then smiled at me.

"You're so beautiful, Ellie. I bet my nephew and niece are so cute" she added after. As she continued talking, I realized that she only looks sassy and formal but she's actually nice to talk with. She looked like a cheerful person when talking even though she's too formal at first glance.

"Of course. Our twins are cute because their parents are me and my querida" Rex answered proudly before I could even answer.

"Wow, I'm so excited to meet them. I decided to come over here right away when you informed me that you already have children. I even cancelled a meeting just to come here"

"Ryanne Mavis, you shouldn't have done that. I told you to come here if you don't have an important engagement. What if---"

"Don't worry, hermano. Everything's fine. The client agreed to re-schedule our meeting too because he has something to do that needs to be taken care of right away" Rex was about to answer when Riri pulled me from him.

"Let's go see the twins, Ellie. I really want to see them like right now!" she looked at her brother.

"Please, order something for me too, hermano. I am starving already" she said and then started walking away from there while pulling me by the hand.

"Wait, I forgot about something" I said when I remembered about the ice cream and then went back to where Rex was standing.

"The kids want ice cream too. Preferably pistachio and hazelnut flavors" Rex didn't answer. He remained staring at me. I waved my hand before his face.

"Are you listening to me, Avis?"

"I don't want to assume things but I really want to jump for joy right now because I saw you got jealous a while ago and I can't help it but to expect. It made me remember those times when you're jealous of another woman years ago" he cupped my face and stared at me lovingly.

"I w-wasn't jealous" I denied and then looked away. He chuckled and then kissed the tip of my nose.

"Look into my eyes, querida, and say that you didn't get jealous of Riri a while ago"

"Avis, this is crazy! I'll be going now. Av and Rexus are waiting for me and---" He silenced me with a kiss and my eyes widened in surprise. It was just a quick kiss but it sent delicious sensations throughout my body.

"Why did you kiss m---"

"I'll kiss you senselessly if you won't admit that you were jealous a while ago" he warned but his eyes were dancing with mischief. His arms snaked around my waist and pulled me closer to his body. I gasped as I felt his hard masculine body against mine.

"Let go of me, Avis! This is not funny anymore!"

"Say it, querida. I want you to say it" he dared. I gritted my teeth.

"Fine! I got jealous of her a while ago! Happy?" his eyes bulged before a wide smile broke across his lips.

"Why did you get jealous?" I bit my lower lip. Gosh! He's so persistent! Why is he doing this to me?!

"Avis-"

"Please, answer me, querida" he begged. "I want to hear it because I am dying here. I don't want to jump into conclusions anymore. I know that you already told me that at your office during our confrontation but the situation has changed. I know that there are still confusion and doubts in your hearts right now but hope rose within me when I saw your reaction a while ago. I'm still hoping that your heart still feels the same; that you still love me like you said before" I swallowed hard.

I wanted to tell him that I still love him and that didn't change even after he confessed to me that he has his share of flings in the past including with Serena.

But then, when I opened my mouth to speak, I said the wrong thing instead.

"I need to go back to Rexus and Av" my voice was trembling. His expression sank as his arms loosened around me slowly. I could see the disappointment and pain in his eyes. I turned my back on him and started walking away. I was about 2 meters away from him when I noticed a motorcycle speeding towards me from my right because of its loud noise.

"Querida!" Rex screamed. I couldn't move my body. I felt like I became a statue, immobile. I was just staring at the motorcycle that was fast approaching my direction.

Everything happened so fast. I closed my eyes and I really thought I was going to get hit by that motorcycle, when I felt Rex threw his body on me that caused us both to fall on the ground, saving us both in the process. We heard people screaming in horror who witnessed what happened.

I groaned in pain when I felt the ache of falling to the ground.

Rex quickly stood up and tried to run after that rider. Fear suddenly crept throughout my body. What if that rider has a gun and shoot Rex?

"Avis!" I called him. He stopped when he realized that he couldn't catch up to the motorcycle. He quickly return to where I was and helped me stand up.

"Are you okay, querida?" he was now panicking. We both fell on the ground and I knew that he got hurt too.

"I'm fin--ouch!" I wanted to tell him that I was fine when I felt the searing pain on my elbow. I looked at it and I saw that it was bleeding.

"Oh, my God! Are you both okay?" Riri rushed towards us in horror.

"Damn that, b*stard!" Rex hissed and then helped me get up. He looked at the direction where the motorcycle went to but it was nowhere to be seen anymore. He quickly took out his phone from his pocket and then dialed someone. He went away from Riri and I for about a minute or so while talking on the phone.

"We need to get you to the hospital" Riri said frantically.

"She's right. We need to take you to the hospital" I shook my head.

"No need. I'm fine. This is just a minor scratch"

"No, querida. Look at you, you're bleeding and----" before Rex could finish what he was about to say, somebody spoke from behind us.

"Is everything okay? We're the standby medics here at the festival and we saw what happened" we looked at the one who spoke and there were three of them who were wearing white uniforms.

"Her elbow is bleeding" Rex informed them. The medics assisted me and then brought me to their booth nearby. They tended my elbow and after a couple of minutes, it was done. We thanked them and then went out.

"We need to call the police" Riri said while we're walking towards the food stalls.

"No need. I already called someone to investigate who that b*stard was. I have a feeling that it wasn't an accident. He's really aiming to bump Ellie with his motorcycle" Rex said angrily.

"Who would do something like that?"

"Let's not talk about it, hermanita. Someone's already chasing after that rider, whoever he is" he heaved a sigh and then looked at me.

"Are you okay, querida?"

"I'm fine. What about you? Are you sure you're not hurt?" I asked him worriedly. He smiled.

"I'm fine, querida. I have a scratch on my palm but it's okay. I'm---" he stopped midsentence when I suddenly hugged him and burrowed my face on his chest.

"Thank you" I whispered emotionally. I felt his body stiffened but it was just for a second before he embraced me back.

"You don't have to thank me because I'll do anything to protect you" he whispered and then kissed the top of my head.

"Okay. I'm so out of here. Continue what you're doing and I'll go order our food" I heard Riri said. Rex chuckled and then informed her our kids' orders before she went to the pizza stand.

"Thank you for saving me but next time, don't do that again. You almost got yourself killed because of me and---"

"Shh...Don't say it like that because I will save you no matter what. I love you so much and I don't want to lose you again" yes. When that accident a while ago happened, I was so scared. But not for myself. I was scared for Rex.

I was so scared because I realized that I don't want to lose him again and if something bad happened to him, I wouldn't survive life for sure.

"But what if something bad happens to you? I don't want to lose you too" I declared and he was obviously surprised.

"Y-You don't want to lose m-me?" he asked as if he was unsure if he heard me right. I cupped his face and stared at him lovingly.

"Yes. I don't want to lose you. If something bad happen to you, I will probably die, querido" I couldn't stop being emotional as my right hand softly caressed his cheek.

"You called me querido..." I smiled sweetly and then nodded my head.

"I love you so much, querido. Please don't scare the hell out of me like that" he made me look at him by cupping my face. I could see the happiness on his face.

"You don't know how happy I am hearing that from you just now. I love you too, querida. So much" he declared before he sealed my lips with a passionate kiss. I automatically clung my arms around his neck and kissed him back with equal fervor.

Gosh! Kissing him again felt so good and so right. Now, I realized that in life, every second counts because of what happened a while ago. I realized that I shouldn't waste anymore time and accept him again in my life. I still love him and he still loves me anyway.

Maybe it's time for us to forget about everything that happened in the past and start together all over again.

Life is so short to harbor any negative feelings.

"Querida, will you be my girlfriend again?" he asked when our lips parted. We're both breathing hard because of that kiss. My heart jumped for joy!

"Yes, querido!" I answered.

"Yes!" he shouted with total happiness. I gasped when he suddenly hoisted me up and turned me around. I could see the joy in his dark blue eyes. When he put me down, we kissed once again. We just stopped when we heard clapping around us. We didn't even notice that people were already watching us.

Rex rested his forehead against mine and we both chuckled.

"C'mon, love birds. Help me carry all these" Riri shouted for us to hear her.

"She has some timing. I wanted to kiss you more" I laughed and then playfully flicked the tip of his nose with my fingers.

"Silly. You can kiss me again after this. Now go and help Riri"

"Okay, querida" he winked at me before he obliged. I stared at his back and my heart was beating so fast. It's been so long since I felt this way again and I hope that no one could destroy our happiness again because even if there's someone who'd try, I'd fight for the both of us for sure. This time, I would do anything to keep him by my side because he's mine and I'm his!

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Hmmm...Who do you think is the rider of that motorcycle?

What do you think now that they're back together again?

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