Eunice
I tried my hardest to avoid him for the following weeks. I was back to my cold persona. I was back to not caring about him. Somehow, I felt better this way.
This was the right way to handle this situation. This is the right thing to do.
“Your husband is with Hannah?” Mitch uttered when she pointed at the entrance.
I turned to that direction and saw Josiah with Hannah and some of her friends. Behind them are Josiah’s friends who look like they are not enjoying anything at all.
I looked back to my food and just shrugged. “It’s the school fair so we’re allowed to have visitors.”
Mitch narrowed her eyes at me. “I know but I’ve never seen him with her again ever since you got married,” she explained.
“Me, too. But he’s going to her every day,” I replied nonchalantly.
“That’s okay with you?” Mitch seemed to be in di
JosiahEunice ignored me even harder than she used to do. It’s been six long weeks since the unexpected hug I gave her but there was nothing that happened right after.I could not see Kyle Kim lurking around her, though. But that doesn’t mean he’s not pushing his luck on her. It’s just that she walks away even before he could approach her.That’s good enough for me. At least, she’s out of trouble.The whole gang has been busy in preparing for the coming of Glyph. It’s been four months since they sent that message but they are not showing up. We’ve been into gang fights for the past months but they were never Glyph. And there was no word from them.Sage was playing with his nunchucks when I entered the HQ. He was alone in the living room as he maneuvered his weapon. I can hear the sound of the bow letting go of an arrow before hitting the wood from the backyard. It must be Dorian and h
EuniceIt’s 2 in the morning and there’s still no sign of Josiah in the house. I have finished reading the whole coverage of our lecture tomorrow but there’s still no sign of that brute here.I walked down to get some water. I have classes at 8:00 tomorrow and I can’t believe I am staying up late to wait on a person I am not even sure if he’s going home.But then I couldn’t dare to sleep without knowing if he’s safe. We haven’t spoken so much in so long. We only have a few exchanges. I ignored him with the best of my ability.I believe that this is for our sakes. He has a girlfriend so he couldn’t hug me like that. He could not beg like he’s jealous about Kyle Kim. It confuses me and I hate it. I don’t like uncertainty.Mona said I was being paranoid. She said that maybe Josiah acted like that because he cares for me as a friend. Well, if he is, I don’t think I
JosiahFuck.I am fucked.God damn it.I sat on bed with the worst case of hangover in my whole life. It feels like my head is going to break in half.But that’s not what concerns me right now.Flashback of what I had done and said to Eunice came like a tornado in my head, making me curse every single word in my head.The door suddenly opened and I stilled when Eunice came with a tray on her hands. Her eyes widened when she saw me. It’s as if she didn’t expect me to be awake yet.I swallowed and just massaged my head. Damn it.She slowly placed the tray on the bedside table and turned to go away.I looked up and watched as she slowly left the room. I glanced at the tray and saw our usual breakfast meal with a glass of water and a tablet of medicine.Something inside me constricted as I stared at it. I don’t want to think about anything malicious but I couldn’t.
EuniceI helped Nela in preparing dinner.I immediately got out of that place because I don’t want to deal with Josiah. This morning, I thought I was going to die when I met his gaze.He was drunk. He didn’t know what he was doing. Damn, I don’t even think he can remember it. I know because there are times when I can’t remember anything. Nanette always forgets everything she did when she gets stupid drunk.“Will they like these dishes, Ma’am?” Nela asked as she placed the kimchi stew on the table. She cooked a lot of dishes and they seem delicious.I smiled at her. “I think so. You cook really good,” I assured her.Anyway, I know those guys. They eat anything. I saw them in the reception of our wedding and I would say that they a wide range of appetite.Nela smiled at me and told me that she’ll just get the rice from the kitchen. I nodded and continued settin
JosiahSeeing Eunice with Dorian made me see red. I couldn’t stop myself from probing. I can’t stop myself from asking why I feel this way when I know I shouldn’t.Eunice is my wife on papers. I should stop this feeling.But I couldn’t.I couldn’t stop myself from caring for her. I couldn’t stop this awful feeling in my chest whenever I see her with someone else. It sucks. This fucking sucks.Eunice is mad at me. I can see from the way she glares at me that she is. I don’t understand why though.We’re all seated in front of the dining table and I just helped her place food on her plate. It took me a lot of courage to do that because all of my friends are watching.Sage smirked at me and I just gave him a lazy smile.I looked back at Eunice who’s busy eating her food right now. She’s not looking up but then I saw Dorian staring at her as she eats.
EuniceMy soul has left me. My strength too. And my sanity.Josiah’s lips are on mine and I could not believe that I am enduring his soft kiss without trembling too much. He lifted his face and his eyes met mine.I could hear the banging in my chest. I hope he doesn’t because I don’t want him to. I don’t want him to know how nervous I am right now.I stared back at his pitch black eyes and almost got lost in them if only he didn’t lean in to give me a deeper kiss.My eyes are wide opened at how expertly his lips moved against mine. His hand moved at the back of my head, pulling my face closer to him.He swiped his tongue on my lower and I almost gasped at his move. He continued to deepen the kiss making my eyes close and slowly responded to his lips.My heart is beating erratically, like it wants to leap out of my chest with every move Josiah’s mouth does. I haven’t felt like
JosiahI watched Eunice sleep in my arms. She cried a lot tonight and it’s all because of me.I hated myself for that. Was I deserving of her tears? Dorian said I am a douche, and I admit to his claim. I am a douchebag for having a wife and a girlfriend at the same time.My friends told me to not lead Eunice on but what have I done? I kissed her and now I’m cuddling with her on our bed. I didn’t know why I have to do that.Eunice is innocent among all this. I was guilty of everything.I took a deep breath and pulled her closer to me. I am guilty of everything but why does it feel so right now that she is in my arms? It feels so right that I don’t care if I’d be guilty for the rest of her life.I stared at her face and my eyes went to her lips. My breathing hitched when I remembered how good her lips tasted. Her kiss is like a forbidden fruit. It’s worth a grave sin.I could remember
EuniceMy classmates’ eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. They were all giving me confused and curious looks as I went to my seat. Normally, I wouldn’t care about it because I don’t want other people’s opinions to get to me. But right now, they are looking at me like they are judging me…and Josiah.I opened my book and just focused on the lesson that we will discuss today. I tried to shake off all the stares because I refuse to give their stares some validation.My phone suddenly vibrated.Josiah: I’m in my room now.My heart immediately raced the moment I read Josiah’s name on the screen. Sometimes, I think this is not healthy. I feel like if my heart continues to react like this to him, I would see death earlier than my right time.I was going to ignore it but then as I was going to put my phone back inside my bag, it vibrated again.Josiah: This is so boring. I can
JosiahBlinding lights.White ceiling.White walls.It’s hard to open my eyes but I can feel an oxygen mask on my face. I must be in the hospital.The last thing I can remember is getting shot by Night Train, who happened to be Kyle Kim as well.Eunice came running to me while crying. I held her face and apologized because I couldn’t do anything to protect her but she cried even more.“Son…” I heard Mom’s voice as I shut my eyes forcefully. She must have noticed the change in my facial expression.I took a deep breath and tried my hardest to open my eyes. I couldn’t feel my whole body. It’s as if I was paralyzed.Mom’s worried but relieved eyes welcomed mine as I opened my eyes. She’s crying as she looked and called my Dad.Mom’s holding my hand and squeezing it. “Thank goodness, you’re awake!” she let out as she
EuniceFuck?Two members of SeQret are down but Nanette is injured. Zinger, apparently and expectedly, used a knife to stab Nanette’s right leg. She’s wincing in pain as Mona assisted her to come near us.Her right inner leg is bleeding profusely. Mona ripped Nanette’s pants where the wound is and applied pressure to control the bleeding.“I hate that bitch!” Nanette seethed with anger.I know. I hate her too.I looked at Zinger who was already smiling in triumph while she looked at us. Now, I won’t hold back anymore. Since they used a knife, I might as well give them a good fight.“Are you next, Gemini?” Zinger said menacingly as she expertly maneuvered the knife on her hand.I glared at her. “Satan really doesn’t play fair, huh?” I said as I picked up a long and thick PVC pipe on the ground.Zinger looked at me with widened eyes. She isn
JosiahThis is not what I had expected when I asked her to watch this horror movie.Usually, most girls would definitely be afraid and clingy but Eunice was different—entirely different. While every single woman inside the cinema was busy screaming in fear, Eunice just sat beside me, ate popcorn and…watched. She didn’t even seem so scared.I tried to hold her hand—and that’s the farthest I could go, I didn’t even hold her hand!—and she let me. I tried to feed her with popcorn but she just glared at me.Oh, heavens! What will I do with her to make her a normal girl? Sure she has some moments where she blushes but those were moments when we are alone in our room…naked inside our blankets. Damn.Eunice looked at me intently as we settled ourselves in an Italian restaurant. She’s already complained of how much calories she’s already had for today but she wanted to eat some p
EuniceIt’s going to start soon.Mitch had already received the letter of the fight information. We’ve been practicing hard on our own. I don’t know what Glyph is up to but I think they are trying to strengthen up, too.15th of October. Same place. Same time. –SeQretThat’s five days from now. Mitch and the rest of the girls are already well prepared. I, too, prepared for that. Five days is a long time to wait but it’s an advantage because we can strengthen more.Except when I think I am feeling so lethargic.“Are you alright?” Mitch asked me.I looked at her. She might have noticed that I am not feeling very well. I smiled to reassure her. “I’m good.”She narrowed her eyes at me, seemingly not buying what I am saying but she just nodded. “You can rest,” she chimed.I smiled and shook my head.
“Hmmm…” I chuckled weakly as Eunice murmured on my chest.We’re in our room, lying on our bed, cuddling. And I couldn’t even think of anything better than this.Her arms are wrapped around my waist while her face rested on my bare chest. I hugged her tighter and kissed the top of her head.“Baby, we didn’t use protection again,” I whispered.She slowly looked at me, slightly blushing. “I know,” she replied.I pursed my lips in a thin line. I know that she isn’t ready to have a baby yet and I respect that. I can wait until she’s ready but we’ve just had multiple sexual intimacies without protection.I don’t want her to think that I am trying to get her pregnant. Heck, the last thing that I want her to think is that I am trying to start a family with her even though she’s not yet ready.I sighed and kissed her forehead. “I’m sorry. I c
Eunice“Hey, Eunice. Are you and Josiah together?” one of my classmates from Philosophy asked me.Actually, I was taken aback at her question. This classmate of mine—none of them, as a matter of fact—has never spoken to me ever since the beginning of the semester. But now that a lot of rumors are circulating about me and Josiah, she somehow felt comfortable to ask me. I hate these kinds of people.I gave her a blank stare. “Why do you need to know?” I asked.She bit her lip and tucked a loose strand of her perfectly curled long hair behind her ear. “Everyone is talking about you and Josiah being so close together,” she replied.I raised my brow. “What is it to you, then?”I know when girls ask this. She’s probably one of the hoard girls wanting to be Josiah’s girlfriend. Josiah may not tell me about it but I know that he has tons of girls craving for his
Josiah“They teamed up with Astra,” Stan said as we huddled in the HQ.Just hearing the name Astra, my heart flutters that it hurts my ribcage. Remembering how my wife is in that gang and how they’ve joined forces with our archenemy is going to be the death of me.Sage sighed.“Does that mean we’ll need to take SeQret’s offer?” Charles asked.“No!” I vehemently disagreed.They all looked at me questioningly. I know what they are thinking. They must be thinking that I couldn’t get over Hannah yet but no. I don’t want to team up with some other gang to beat my wife’s gang.Stan creased his brow. “What’s wrong?”I pursed my lips in a thin line before letting out a deep breath. “Please don’t do that…” I told them.They all looked at me in confusion. I feel so stupid begging them not to do that.
Eunice“The leader of Glyph has been trying to contact me,” Mitch said as we all huddled in the headquarters.The three of us waited and listened to what our leader was about to say but I guess all of us knew what Mitch was going to say.“They want a collaboration.”Glyph is the second most powerful male gang. Next to Ventrex. I heard that Glyph lost five consecutive fights with Ventrex. As a matter of fact, no gang has ever won against Ventrex.That’s how powerful and dangerous they are in the underground world.So, I guess, Glyph was already running out of trump cards. Now, they’re trying to join with us.Nanette shook her head. “I don’t like the feeling of this. If Glyph will collaborate with us, then I’m pretty sure Ventrex would bite SeQret’s bait.”Mona glanced at me. “This is so twisted.”Mitch sighed. I just shook my he
JosiahI was so stunned when I saw my wife walking down the stairs. She’s wearing a royal blue dress lined with sequins. Her hair is pulled in a clean low-bun that accentuates the perfect shape of her face.She’s wearing light makeup but it seems like she’s ready to make up my whole world.Eunice stopped in front of me with a narrowed look. “What?” she asked.I grinned and shook my head before taking her hand on mine. “You look like you’re ready to take everyone’s breath away,” I told her.She blushed at my words as we got into the car.Tonight is the launch of the newest chain of pharmacies of Eunice’s dad. It’s a huge event and a lot of high-profiled businessmen are set to be there.Flashes from the cameras welcomed us as we got out of the car. The valet immediately took my keys and I let him park my car.“There are a lot of press people,