Hello Again, Ex-Husband

CHAPTER 5 CHEATING ON YOU

CALVIN

8 months ago...

May event sa Black Karma Bar at halos lahat ng member ng Young CEO's Club ay nandoon at nagpaparty. Kilala ang parties ni Clay bilang isa sa mga inaabangan dahil mga rich bachelors ng bansa ang nagsasama-sama.

I was alone at the bar nang may lumapit na babae at humingi ng martini mula sa bartender, "Hi! One martini please..."

I frozed, the voice is familiar... then slowly lumingon ako at saktong lumingon din siya at nanlaki ang mga mata namin. 'Oh God is this for real?'

"Oh gosh Calvin! Hi! Long time no see!" nabigla ako sa pagyakap niya at hindi agad nakahuma.

"Uhm, h-hey Angela how are you? What are you doing here?"

"Oh! I just came back from the US. One of my friend, you know Kyler Salvador right? He invited me here," she said with her smile so sweet.

"Oh yeah I know him, he's a member of YCC," I nodded and smiled.

"Oh yeah I remember! You're the founder of that elite club right?"

"Y-yeah," alanganing ngiti ko sakanya.

"Congratulations for the success of Sanders Realty and the Club. Oh how I missed you Calvin! It's good to see you here! Been keeping up with the news about you..." she said, I saw her eyes is tearing up nang biglang may humatak sa kanya, Kyler.

"Angie let's go na. Oh hey man! Are you alone? Where are the boys?" biglang singit ni Kyler at nakipagfist bump sa'kin habang hawak niya sa braso si Angela.

"Oh you know them, makakasalubong mo na lang ang mga yon na may kasamang babae," walang anumang sagot ko at ininom ang martini ko.

"Oh okay man I'll get her na Cal dumating na yung ibang friends namin. Come on Angela," at hinatak niya na si Angela, pipigilan ko pa sana nang lumingon siya.

"It's so nice to see you again Cal. Maybe we can meet some other day? Just catch up..." she asked sweetly.

"Y-yeah sure..." napapakamot pa ako sa ulo.

After that, nagsunod-sunod pa ang pagkikita namin, one time isinama ko siya sa hang-out naming magbabarkada. Kilala na siya ng grupo since magkakaibigan na kami way back in college.

We went to Black Karma Bar and we saw Atticus first, "Hey man! How are you? And who is this pretty lady beside you?" Atticus smirked at me at hinawakan ang kamay ni Angela para sana halikan nang bigla siyang tinapik ni Angela sa balikat.

"Hindi ka pa rin nagbabago Atticus Ford! It's me Angela Gomez!" natatawang wika ni Angela.

"Holy moly f**k!" napabulong na mura ni Atticus at tinaasan ako ng kilay. Bigla niya kaming tinalikuran.

"W-what happened to him?" nagugulumihanang tanong ni Angela.

"Don't mind him," I told Angela pero parang alam ko na ang dahilan ng biglang pagbabago ng mood ni Atticus.

He's close with Serena, he's like an older brother to her, and he's a bit protective of her. Sila ni Adam to be exact. I think I know kung anong tumatakbo sa isip ng lalaking iyon ngayon.

Pagdating sa podium na madalas namin pag stay-an na magkakaibigan, nandoon na sina Sage, Clay, James, Atticus, Hunter and si Arkin. Si Adam lang ang absent sa session ngayon dahil busy sa pag-aalaga ng kambal niya. Napatingin silang lahat sa'min with questioning look.

"Hi guys! How are you all? OMG you look so gorgeous everyone! Lalo ka na Arkin! So dashing as ever. After so many years nagkita-kita rin tayo ulit!" ?masayang bati sa kanila ni Angela, tinignan ko sila isa-isa, gusto ko sanang magsalita dahil lahat sila ay tahimik lang at halatang hindi natutuwa, pero naunahan ako ni Arkin na masama ang tingin sa akin.

"Where's Sena Calvin? Sana sinama mo siya, we miss hanging out with her," nakangisi nyang turan na nakapagpakunot ng noo ko. I get irritated sa pet name niya sa asawa ko.

While everyone call Serena Yna, he prefers to call her Sena. I just let him be since magkakabarkada kami at magkababata sila nila Selene, Serena, at Adam.

Bigla namang bumaling sa'kin si Angela at nagtanong, "Who's Sena?"

"His WIFE," masungit na sagot ni Clay. Clay Elixir Sanders is my youngest brother and siya din ang may-ari ng bar na ito.

I turned to look at him and gave him a warning look and he just roll his eyes.

"Wife? So you really are married Cal... I-I thought it's just a hoax..." malungkot na wika ni Angela and I looked at her confused.

I'am the founder of Young CEO's Club kung saan puro billionaire and young CEO ang kasali, kasama na din ang mga kaibigan kong ito sa club na yun. Hindi din lingid sa kaalaman ng publiko that I'm married with Serena Valerie Lopez, one of the heiress to the Lopez fortune. Hindi ko naisip na hindi siya aware.

"Oh? I'm sorry but I thought you knew since our wedding was on the newspaper and social media before, sorry I forgot to tell you too, it's Serena..."

She gasped and ask, "Serena? Serena Lopez? Your ex?"

"Hey hey wait, where did you get that? They never broke up. Ever since they become a couple back in college, they never broke up!" iritang wika ni Atticus. I stare at him and warned him with my eyes. He just rolls his eyes like what Clay did.

I saw Sage smirk and says, "So Angela, what brings you here? Why were you with Calvin?"

"We just saw each other sa mall and I asked her to come with me since gusto raw niya kayong makita," naiinis na wika ko sa kanila. They look so angry right now, but I don't care. Wala naman akong ginagawang mali right?

Wala nga ba?

"Boys excuse me for a while, ladies room..." Angela said and she goes straight to the ladies room.

Nang medyo malayo na siya ay nagsalita na ako, "What was that guys? That's rude."

"No, the rude one here is you. How can you bring Angela with you? Paano kapag nalaman ni Yna 'to? Do you think matutuwa siyang kasama mo ang 'EX' mo na ang tagal bago mo nakalimutan?" Atticus answered.

"Pasalamat ka kuya wala si Adam dito, kung nandito siya at nakita niya kayo ni Angela na magkahawak-kamay? Goodluck!" Clay butted in.

"We met sa mall kanina and I ask her to come after namin mag-dinner since kinakamusta niya kayo. You all have dirty minds f*ck! If you don't want her here, then we'll just go elsewhere," naiinis kong sabi at nakita ko ang pagtayo ni Arkin at paglapit sa'kin.

"Sanders, don't you dare hurt Sena. If you hurt her, alam mo na kung saan ka pupulutin..." at madilim ang mukha niyang lumabas ng bar.

I heard Sage chuckle after he sip his drink. Si James naman ang biglang nagsalita, "Just be careful bro, we love Serena like a sister, we just don't want her getting hurt. She knows your past with Angela and you know it might hurt her to see you hanging out with your ex, kaya kung ayaw mong mag-isip ng masama si Serena stay away from Angela."

"Bro beware, kilala mo si Angela.Baka magulat na lang kami, hiwalay na kayo ni Yna dahil sa kanya..." Sage says.

"That will never happen Sage, I love my wife so much..." pero bakit may uncertainty ngayon sa puso ko habang sinasabi ko 'to?

"Wag kang magsalita ng tapos Calvin, you'll never know..." Hunter talked for the first time tonight.

6 months ago...

I was at Sage's company charity event, I didn't ask Serena to come dahil mag oovernight daw siya sa company para mag-prepare para sa bagong business partner nila.

I saw my friends on a table so I decided to sit. "Hey man! Where's Yna? She's not coming?" Sage ask.

"Nah, she's working 'til tomorrow morning" I answered plainly.

"You should have ask her to come tho, kahit sandali sana para makapag-unwind naman ang asawa mo..." James said.

Sumabat naman si Atticus sa usapan, "James is right, masyado nang busy sa trabaho si Yna, nagkikita pa ba kayo?"

I got a little sad, since she took over Lopez Inc., madalang na kaming magkita at kung magkita man kami madalas ay tulog na siya. Sa umaga ay nauuna siyang gumising sakin para maghanda ng breakfast tapos ay aalis na. It's been a long time since we had s*x!

Serena gained weight. I told her to slow her eating down dahil mahihirapan kaming magka baby kapag lumobo pa siya ng lumobo, pero pinagtatawanan niya lang ako. She said she's comfortable and to let her be. Kasalanan ko din dahil palagi kong sinasabing okay lang na tumaba siya para walang maakit sa ganda niya at walang umagaw sakanya mula sakin.

Madalang na rin may mangyari sa aming mag-asawa. I don't know pero para akong nawawalan ng gana these past few weeks.

Then I remember Angela...

We hang-out sometimes, we go to parties and bars together. I miss being with her. Minsan ay nakakalimutan ko magsabi kay Serena, parang wala din naman siyang pakialam.

And tonight, I didn't ask her since ganun naman ulit ang isasagot niya, that she's busy...

Suddenly, I felt an arm embrace me, my friend's faces were of shock. I look up to to see Angela smiling at me.

"Hey Cal, fancy meeting you here," I stood up and kiss her cheeks.

"Angela what are you doing here?" Clay asked her with a cold expression.

"Hi everyone, I'm with my Dad tonight since my mom is not feeling well..." she answered cheerfully. "It's so nice to see you all here."

I look at her, she looks stunning on her black fitted dress that barely reached her mid-thigh, her face captures my eyes and I got awestruck again...

The guy's look were of anger. They told me to stay away from Angela, but there's this force that attracts me to her.

Suddenly, Arkin stood up, his fist clenched and didn't come back. I just shrugged my shoulder.

After the event, Angela ask me if we can hang-out in a bar. I nodded and we go to Black Karma, I didn't said goodbye to my friends dahil puro sila mga nakasimangot.

I'm a bit tipsy now and Angela is wasted, I checked my watch and it's already 2 in the morning.

"Hey Angela let's go you're drunk. Ihahatid na kita, just tell me the address."

"Later na Cal we're still enjoying..." she is half-asleep, she tried to stand up pero muntik pa siyang matumba. Binuhat ko na siya at dinala sa sasakyan. I check my phone, mukhang busy pa si Serena dahil hindi pa siya tumatawag.

"Angela, what's your address?" pagbaling ko sa kanya ay nakita kong tulog na siya. I sighed, now where should I bring you? I decided to bring her to my unit in QC.

Pagkalapag ko sakanya ay tumayo na ako, pero hinatak niya ako bigla at napahiga ako sa tabi niya. She opened her eyes.

"Calvin I missed you, don't you miss me? Why did you get married? Why didn't you wait for me?" a tear slipped her eyes and I was shocked. She hug me tight and my tipsy mind is engulfed with her sweet scent...

Then I lost it. The weeks not being laid with my wife takes a toll on me. We kissed passionately, and one thing lead to another.

She's straddling me, breathless... I forgot about my wife, my dilemma, and this went on and on for the next months. I'm with her in Amanpulo for 3 weeks.

I can say those three weeks were fun. I didn't experience it with Serena. I turned off my phone so no one can disturb me. I know she's calling me and worried about me now, but I don't care. She doesn't care for weeks, and this is my payback.

If you ask me if I feel even an ounce of guilt? Yes, but I can't let go of my attraction and the satisfaction I feel when I'm with Angela...

She make me feel special and loved. We had s*x everywhere, in our room, in the water, even outside one night when no one is around. The fun and excitement didn't cease.

One time, I think I saw Arkin sa resort, but when I blink my eyes, wala naman siya. Baka namamalikmata lang ako or maybe it's guilt? I don't know.

My company is safe with Clay kaya hindi ako nag-aalala. One morning, when we get back from Amanpulo, I opened my phone and texts and calls came. It's from Serena, and the other are from Clay, ate Carla, and the boys. I'm about to call Serena when Angela suddenly came crying.

"Hey baby, what's wrong?" I ask her with worry. She hand me a small white object, and then I got shocked, a pregnancy test kit with two lines. She's pregnant!

My mind was blown, hindi ako makapag-isip ng tama, she hugged me at inalo ko naman siya.

"Baby we're having a baby gosh! I'm so happy! See? Tears of joy baby at last!" she's smiling while crying. Deep inside I'm happy dahil magkaka-anak na ako. But what about Serena? I need to have a plan...

*****

"Hey babe... what's bothering you? You seem so distant since last night," Angela asked while hugging me from behind.

Even without looking, I know she's pouting. Bumalik ang isip ko sa kasalukuyan.

We're at my condo unit in Quezon City. After ng pag-uusap namin ni Serena, I called Angela para sabihing hiwalay na kami ni Serena and that she signed the annulment papers.

I don't know what I feel right now. I'm not sure if what I did is right. Hindi ko alam kung tama bang iniwan ko ang asawa ko, yung babaeng pinangarap ko, at pinangakuang mamahalin habang buhay para sa first love ko?

Nang tanungin ako ni Serena kung minahal ko ba siya, I want to tell her that I did. That I do love her. But I'm torn between my love for her and my child with Angela.

I don't know kung mahal ko pa ba si Angela kaya nagawa kong pagtaksilan ang asawa ko? O namiss ko lang siya at nabulag ako sa tawag ng laman?

Angela is still as beautiful and hot as ever. When I saw her 8 months ago at Black Karma, I think my world stopped. She smiled at me and hugged me and I loose it. I was mesmerized by her angelic face.

My wife Serena is beautiful, she's perfection, but Angela, she is just so stunningly pretty. That night, I was so glad to see her and miss talking to her kaya nakalimutan ko ang oras. Ni hindi ako nakapag update kay Yna kung nasan ako. But I know my wife, she's understanding, and busy din siya sa Lopez Industries kaya hindi ko na din siya inabala at baka nagpapahinga na siya.

Naputol ang daloy ng alaala ko nang maramdamang nagva-vibrate ang phone ko. I saw Adam calling...

I got nervous, alam na kaya niya?

"Babe why aren't you answering your phone, it's Adam baka importante yan..." And then she get out of the room.

I answered the call and Adam shouted immediately, "The f*ck Calvin where are you?! I've been calling you since morning pero cannot be reach ka! Nasaan ka ba?"

Nagtataka man sa tono ni Adam but I stay calm, "Hey man calm down, I'm at my condo why?"

"Si Serena! She jumped at Holly Bridge kanina, if kuya Arkin is a bit too late, baka wala na si Sere-"

"F*CK WHAT ARE YOU SAYING ADAM?! WHERE'S VALERIE?" nanlalaki ang mata ko at kinabahan ako para kay Serena. Damn Val what did you do?

"We're here at the Lady Grace Hospital, bring your ass up here you dimwit!"

Mabilis kong binaba ang tawag at nagmamadaling kinuha ang car keys ko sa dresser. The f*ck wife why do you need to do that? Oh God this is all my fault. Sh*t.

Paglabas ko ng kwarto, nakasalubong ko si Angela na umiinom ng juice, "Hey babe where are you going?"

"I need to go, just stay here..." at nagmamadali akong lumabas ng unit, narinig ko ang pagtawag sakin ni Angela pero di ko na siya nilingon, nagmamadali akong makarating sa Lady Grace.

I'm so worried for Valerie. Sh*t. I'm such an asshole. Pag may nangyaring masama sa kanya, hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko.

D*mn Val, I hope you're fine. Im so sorry...

*******

Lingid sa kaalaman ni Calvin, ay nakikinig si Angela sa usapan nila ni Adam mula sa labas ng pinto.

"Hmp! Buti nga sayo Lopez... Sana matuluyan ka na para wala nang hahadlang sa mga plano ko..."

Angela laughs evilly.

That day na nahuli sila ni Serena ay planado niya...

Those days na magkasama sila ni Calvin sharing passionate nights, she took photos of Calvin while sleeping. She send those photos to Serena para magising na siya sa ilusyon niyang mahal siya ng asawa niya...

Nakikita niya minsan kapag magkasama sila ni Calvin na natutulala ito... Nakikita niyang pinapatay ni Calvin ang phone kapag tumatawag ang asawa nito. Napapangiti siya na mas pinipili nitong makasama siya kesa ang kausapin ang asawa.

She thought, 'mahal pa ako ni Calvin, I can feel it, if not bakit niya iniignore ang asawa niyang dambuhala?' she smirked at the thought.

Hawak niya sa leeg si Calvin... Alam niyang gusto nang magka-anak nito pero hindi maibigay ng asawa dahil na din sa katabaan nito.

Well, she's sexy and beautiful, kaunting sakripisyo lang ang gagawin niya para makuha niya si Calvin... at ang mana nito.

Idiota siya nang pinakawalan at sinaktan niya ito noong nag-aaral pa sila. But what can she do? May matandang nag-offer sakanya na pag-aaralin siya abroad kapalit ng pagiging kept woman nito.

At that time, her father is in deep trouble at nanganganib siyang huminto sa pag-aaral. And that can never happen...

Siya si Angela Gomez, hindi siya papayag na magmukhang kawawa, kaya iniwan niya si Calvin noon at tinanggap niya ang alok ni Mr. Miller na maging mistress nito at lumipad siya patungong England.

Pero ngayon, iniwan na siya ng matanda dahil na din sa pakikialam ng mga anak nito, at di sinasadyang nakita niya sa magazine si Calvin na front page ng isang sikat na magazine as one of the youngest CEO at billionaire. Nabasa niya din ang interview dito, kasama na ang picture nila ng asawa nitong si Serena Lopez-Sanders.

"Like wtf?! Sila ang nagkatuluyan?" then she smirks and an evil plan blossomed, with the help of her current boyfriend and her Dad.

"I'll get you back Calvin, by hook or by crook..."