CHAPTER 03

CHAPTER 03:

THE MAN WHO BREAKS MY HEART

We were just outside the bar, hanging out, and we heard the sound system playing the music of the band.

After paying the driver, we immediately went to the mini mart next to the bar to buy candy and other things.

We didn't bother changing because we were just going to celebrate our friend's birthday. We just took off our blazers so we wouldn't be mistaken for actually working at the bar at this time of night.

We just wore black skirts and white polo long sleeves. Earlier we had simple makeup on while we were at work, but now my friends added more makeup to make them look more appealing to the boys.

So I just laughed at the effort they were putting in, while I just knew to myself that I was still normal, and that's what I believed in.

"Wow! This place is so nice, girl, how did you find it?" Lanie asked Lorna.

"My cousin recommended it to me, so I thought this would be a good place to go. It's the same price as where my sister Annaliza and I used to go to bars. Yes, Lorna and Annaliza are sisters, twins to be exact, but we're not confused about who's who because Annaliza has straight hair and Lorna's hair is a little curly, so they're easy to recognize.

They both got accepted into the company when they applied, as administrative assistants, and they've been working there for three years now. Lanie and I are the same, we both passed the interview just this month. They're both nice to me, so we got along right away.

"Omg guys! Guess what?" Lorna interrupt. She was the one who went to the counter to ask about drinks while we were waiting at the round table and then she came back to us like she had seen a celebrity.

"Guess what…" we said in unison. She suddenly slumped down on the sofa, giggling.

"Oh my! Do you know that the Elizcalde band is going to perform here at the bar tonight at ten o'clock until twelve, oh my gosh. They're one of my favorite bands from high school, I had a huge crush on all of them. Omg, really!" I don't know if I should laugh out loud because of her reaction, even though her idol isn't in front of her yet, she's already this happy, what more if she sees them face to face, she might faint.

"Yes! What a perfect time for us to be here, this is the best birthday gift for me because they're also my favorite band, I had a huge crush on them when they were in high school, they were so handsome, what more now. Woahh!. I'll be happy just seeing them." Lanie said. From what I see now, it's unlikely that we'll be able to go home together later.

Maybe I'll go ahead of them after a few shots because it's already late, maybe the twins will still be awake and I don't want to be the reason they can't follow their sleeping hours.

We talked about work, our love lives, and whatever else my colleagues thought of while drinking wine tonight. Sometimes there are dares, and I'm a big KJ, so I don't get involved in their games, and they don't force me because they know I have a child. Maybe someone will recognize me and tell my family.

I don't have a problem dancing in the middle of the dance floor because I know how to. Just not those dares.

Because of that, my life was ruined, no... it wasn't ruined, it just changed. But that change gave me the courage and strength to somehow handle the trials I've been through.

More than anything, I'm probably just blessed to have parents who love me so much. When I thought they would reject me when they found out I was pregnant with the twins, they hugged me tightly. I didn't tell them who the father was because I didn't want to mention the name of that person.

My parents helped me get back on my feet after I fell.

Especially when I gave birth to my twins, I became stronger and brave. I felt like I'm complete again.

With every smile, laugh, and touch of their little fingers, my joy and hope overflowed, and I wanted to live to take care of my only world. Freya Mae and Maynard.

"Omg! The Elizcalde band is in the private room. Gosh I can't wait for them to perform on stage and see them in person!" Lorna whispered excitedly. They are always updated, huh. That's why her eyes are restless, sometimes she even stands up to gossip with other people who come to this bar where their idol is.

That's why there are staff busy at the mini stage preparing the instruments for the band to use later.

I checked the time on my phone and it was nine-thirty at night, so I'm going to say goodbye.

Just a little drink so I'm still awake when I get home, especially since I'm just commuting.

Until…

"Gosh! My time is really up, I'm going ahead of you guys," I said sadly, I really have to leave before the band performs, it's really too late now.

"You really won't stay, girl?" Annaliza asked me, she's been in a bad mood since earlier because her boyfriend hasn't been calling her.

The other two were also sad to hear that I was going home. I smiled at them, "Don't worry because if I can just say goodbye to my kids properly, I'll stay until you're all drunk next time. Okay? Thanks a lot and happy birthday Lanie," I said before kissing her on the cheek and saying goodbye to the three of them.

They suggested that they would walk me outside until I got in the taxi and then they would go back inside, but it didn't happen because when the Elizcalde band came out of the dressing room, "You're already grown up, Aubree Lynn, you can handle it, right? Okay, be careful going home, okay? Text us when you get home!" Lorna said a little loud so we could hear each other because there were fans screaming and my colleagues didn't know what to do because their eyes were darting back and forth to the stage where the band was double-checking their instruments, and yes, I just smiled because finally I saw my crush, Zyro Dwaye, but that's as far as I'll look at him because my kids need me more.

"You guys are crazy! I thought you were going to walk me out, even just to the exit. Fine, whatever, just have fun here and don't get too drunk, and after the band plays, go home right away, okay? Text me too, don't forget," I reminded them.

They gave me a thumbs-up, and because they were already busy watching the stage, I walked away from them.

Before I went through the exit, I went to the restroom first. So when I get home, I won't smell too bad, and maybe one of my kids will still be awake.

And when I was satisfied with my looks, I left the restroom.

I think I've been waiting for a taxi for five minutes here where I'm standing outside the bar. If there's a taxi, it has a passenger or someone got there before me.

From here outside, i can hear the band starting to play. There are still people, both men and women, going in and out of the bar. So, I'm not scared here.

A taxi is coming towards me, so I immediately called to stop. Luckily, I hit the jackpot, the passenger just got off and I'm the one getting in.

I opened the door and looked at the driver first to ask in case he wouldn't take me to our street, I told him the address and because that's his route, I'm getting in. Good thing.

"You're in a hurry? I'm already outside the bar, you idiot, sorry–" the man said, because when I stood up straight after talking to Kuya driver, there was a guy walking towards me, so we bumped into each other while I was facing away from him.

I just ignored him and got into the car, but I stopped when his voice became familiar, I suddenly got nervous. I turned around to see if I was right, but there was no one outside where the taxi was parked.

"Okay, ma'am?" Kuya asked. I smiled and said it was okay to start the engine.

While I was on the way, I shook my head, no… maybe it was just the same voice or maybe I just thought about him earlier so I'm hearing things like now.

He's in the past and he shouldn't be in the present.

When I got home, I was so grateful that the kids were asleep, so I could take a shower before joining them in bed. My mother and father woke up when I arrived. I greeted them and thanked them before going to our bathroom.

"Thank you, Mama! Freya is pretty!" I smiled as I looked at my daughter, whom I had just finished dressing.

"You're welcome," I said, and they kissed me on the cheek. "Go ahead and see Grandpa and Grandma if they're ready, I'll just pack these things. Okay?" I said.

With her light purple bag and lavender short-sleeved dress, while her hair was styled in a bun like mine and the same color as my dress, which has white but still has purple, and also Maynard in a purple polo shirt and pants that look great on him.

I'll make sure that every time I buy clothes, I buy matching ones. We're going to MOA with my parents and we'll eat lunch there.

The kids are enjoying themselves, even though the place MOA is so big, they don't want to be carried by us because they say they're already big, so I just smiled, so cute.

Even other people can't help but turn to us, especially the kids, they're happy to see how lively and happy they are to be able to go on a trip again with us who love them.

"Wait here, Kuya, huh! I'll just get the things we left in one store, ." I asked Kuya driver. We were going home because the kids were tired, but I left something at the market, so I need to go back and get that. Papa was carrying Maynard, so I'll be the one to go, so Freya, who was also asleep, and she's with mama.

"It's okay, ma'am," the taxi driver said. I thanked him and immediately went back into the mall and looked for the escalator to go up.

Luckily, the sales lady remembered me and I got the items I bought, luckily I have the receipt. I said I'd just go back, I almost forgot, papa was alert and he reminded me before we got home.

I used the escalator again to go down because the box I was carrying was a bit heavy. While I was going down the escalator, the person I've been trying to avoid for a long time became familiar to me, he's going up to the second floor using the escalator while a woman's arm was wrapped around his waist.

We made eye contact, my heart was pounding.

No way.

I averted my gaze from them and hurried down the escalator.

My children?