“You look well dressed wife. Do you have a date?”
I look at my husband and smile. “Yes.”
He furrowed. “I didn’t know that we have a date.”
I chuckled I put down my lipstick and went to my husband.
Maru is jealous of Alex. He’s very vocal about it. I can’t understand why is he still jealous.
I already told him I love him. I don’t see any reason for him to get jealous. Alex is just a friend, and will always be just a friend to me.
“I told you yesterday that I have a date with Yelle and Alex.” I reminded him.
His brow remained furrow. “I don’t think I said yes to that date.”
I sighed and just give him a quick kiss in the lips.
“Hon” trying to convince him through my sweet voice.
His face remained serious. Its as if he is not affected by my sweet voice.
Its really hard to convince Maru especially when he is jealous.
I can’t understand why he’s being like that. Alex and Yell are my best friends. Yes, Alex courted me before but its all clear now that what I can offer him is just friendship. And he accepted it.
He left me for years for him to move on. And now he’s back because he finally moved on. Plus I’m married, so it is crystal clean that we can’t be together.
And most importantly I an in love with my husband. Maru should meditate on that fact.
“Please.” I plead him.
I sighed and went back to what I was doing earlier.
I saw his mouth drop down. He didn’t expect that I will still leave whether he agree or not.
“Mara.” He called me.
I can sense the irritation in his voice. But I chose to ignore him.
I didn’t mind him and just continue in doing my makeup.
He sighed. “You will not follow me don’t you?”
I did not answer because I’m starting to get irritated.
“Fine do whatever you want.” He said and went back to our bed.
***
I went of our house ignoring him.
He’s being childish. He needs to understand that Alex is my friend.
I can’t missed this meeting. Its been years since our group got complete. And also, I was planning to tell them the good news.
I saw Alex and Yelle upon entering our favorite hangout.
This cafe serves as our study place. We do our assignments and group projects when we were still a student.
Yelle wave at me while Alex just gave me a warm smile.
“Sorry guys I’m a bit late. My husband is throwing a tantrums.”
They both chuckled.
“Throwing tantrums?” Yelle ask while laughing.
“He doesn’t want me to be here.” I told them.
Alex crease his brow. “Why is that?”
I was about to answer, when Yelle answered on my behalf.
Yelle rolled her eyes. “Duh?! Isn’t it obvious?! Its because of you! You courted Mara before that’s why he’s getting jealous of you.”
“Really Mara?” I can see amusement in him.
He seems enjoying what he just heard.
I sighed. “Yes.”
He smirked. “Interesting.”
I glared at him. “Why do you find it interesting?!”
He just shrugged and that pissed me off!
I don’t know why I got easily irritated this past few days. Maybe because of my pregnancy.
But to tell you honestly, I didn’t like Alex’s reaction towards my husband jealousy.
But I don’t like to get irritated that often. My child face might be affected because of my mood.
“I honestly don’t understand him. I already told him I love him-”
“What?!” They both cut me off.
Shoot! I forgot to tell them about the improvements of my relationship with Maru.
“I’m sorry I forgot to tell you guys, I already confessed my feelings to Maru. He also confessed his feelings for me. He did it first actually.” I said while blushing.
They still look shocked from one of my revelations.
I chuckled while looking at their shock face.
I can’t blame them though. Even me is still surprise with the sudden development of my relationship with my husband.
Who would have thought that in the end, we will fell in love with each other?
First, we all know that Maru was in love and serious with Jana, she’s actually the only girl that won his heart. If its not with my arrange marriage with him, we are all sure that they Maru will marry her.
Second, I don’t really have a plan to fall for him. My plan is to marry him for my parents satisfaction and then focus on our family business.
“Are you serious?” Yelle said after absorbing the things I told them.
I just nodded.
After my revelation, we move on and catch up.
We did the things that we used to do before.
We watch a movie and the we went to an arcade to play.
We only play one game. And the is the “insert coin machine”.
We’ll just insert one peso coin in the machine and let the other coin drop for us to get a ticket.
We just keep on playing that until we reach our goal number of tickets.
During our college days, we do this only once a month because its a bit costly.
We sometimes spend 500 pesos each in that game.
We find this game so addicting. The good things is that we are all working now so we have a pretty decent budget for this game.
When we are now satisfied with the tickets that we got, we went to the counter to count all our tickets and have our prize.
And just like before, we put all our tickets together to get a nicer prize.
We got 3000 plus of tickets. We were browsing the prizes when I saw a toy set for babies. Ticket needed is only 2900?!
I point the toy to the staff.
“I’ll get that toy miss.” I told her.
Yelle and Alex looked confused with the prize I chose.
I can’t hide my excitement when the staff gave to me the prize I ask.
I know that we can just buy this toy but its more satisfying to have when you know that you work hard for it.
After our arcade game, we all agreed to have our dinner.
“Mara why did you choose that toy?” Yelle ask curiously.
“This toy? Well its for my baby.” I told them.
Their eyes widen. “Your pregnant?”
I chuckled. “Yes! That’s actually the good news that I was about to tell but I can’t find the right timing to tell you guys.”
Yelle scream in excitement. We tried to stop her from screaming because the people from the restaurant are looking at us.
While Alex remain quiet with my news. Then he gave me a force smile.
***
Alex and Yelle send me home.
“Will you be okay? You want us to go with you and talk to your husband?” Alex offered.
I shake my head. I don’t think there’s a need for them to act like that. Maru is my husband. Yes we have a misunderstanding, but that will never scare me.
He will not hurt. I trust him, I trust his love for me.
“No need to worry guys. Its just a small misunderstanding I can handle him.” I said assuring them.
“Okay.” They said.
I smile at them and then I went out of the car.
I waited for the car to move before I went inside the house.
All the lights in the living room are off. Maru might be already in our room and sleeping.
When I reach our room, I open the light. I saw my husband in his pajama.
I went to him. I caress his face.
I touch his forehead to remove the crease.
I sighed. He really feel bad because of what I did.
I decided to let him sleep and just talk to him tomorrow morning.
I went to the bathroom to take a shower.
After I’m done with my shower I saw him in front of the bathroom staring at me.
He still has his serious face.
I sighed and went to our bed.
“I’m sorry.” I told him.
He raised his brow. “You are?” He said coldly.
I nodded.
“Then why did you still went out with him?”
“Them not him.” I corrected him.
He turned away. I suddenly got irritated.
“Maru stop being childish okay?!” I hissed.
He did not answer nor move. I feel like crying. Its hard to win him over.
“Hon…” I call him.
He still did nothing. I suddenly feel weak because of his response.
But I can’t let this day end without reconciling.
I lay down in our bed and hug him from the back.
“I’m sorry, I disobey you. But you have to understand that Alex is my friend, my best friend. You don’t need to get jealous. I love you okay.” I explained.
That’s actually my point. I love him. There’s no reason for him to get jealous anymore.
He face me. He touch my face and wipe my tears.
“Does it mean that I can also talk to Jana and hangout with her? She’s also my friend.” He asked.
I know how important Jana is to him. Maybe before I might not like the idea of him talking to her. But now is completely different. I am the one he loves now.
I slowly nodded.
I think its only fair to trust his love for me like the trust that I am expecting from him.
“Okay.” He said.
“Okay?”
He went to me and hug me. “Okay meaning your forgiven and I am now allowing you to be friends with Alex. BUT when I found out that he is courting or trying to win you, I will not allow him to go near you even how tried you convince me.” He said seriously.
I smile and nodded.
He kiss my forehead, then my cheek and my lips.
“I love you wife.”
I kiss him too. “I love you too husband.”