Chapter 26
2084words
2021-09-15 10:10
QUINTIN POV
"...I know you are going to be angry about this but both of us doesn't want what happen. We we're both drunk!"
~Flashback~
[6th, 8PM, BAR]
"One more glass, handsome." The lady said but I refuses cause my vision are already became blury
"Pass. Next time."
I stood up and drunkly went to the bathroom even though the path that I am going is already not too clear.
"Hey Quintin?"
Even though I can't already see clearly because of the alcohol, I recognized the voice right away "Ashly? W-why are you here?"
"We are here for a drink. How about you?"
"S-same..."
"Hello, I am Maris."
"Hel--"
I quikly went to the restroom to throw up, I really don't know what's that woman puts on my drink that makes me dizzy all over, I don't know her but she seems to be a popular singer, I only know her surname which is Kim. She just approach me and offered me a drink but then she just keeps gaving me the glass full of beer.
After I finished throw up, I clean my self and goes out
"Are you feeling better?" Ashly ask but before I could'nt even answered, I felt my body collapsed and then my eyes are slowly closing.
"Let's bring him to the other room I brought just towards our roo..." I last sentence I heard before the darkness completely ate me.
I woke up with great headache. I look at my phone on table and it was still 6 in the morning. I raise my blanket cause I suddenly felt cold when I realize something, I quikly open my eyes and stood up from bed and saw Maeve, chasing clothes.
I look downa at my body and I was completely naked!! "W-what happened?! Fvck!"
"What did you do to me last night!?!"
I cupped my head, trying to remember what happen last night.
"D-did something happen b-between us last night?" I ask nervously
"What do you think huh!!?" She said angrily.
I quikly get my pants in the floor and puts it on.
Gosh! I can't believe something happened between us! If Kaiden knows, he will surely kill me! Fvck! What did happened last night!? Shit this fvcking alcohol!!
"I-i am sorry. I was too drunk and--" before I could finish my word she slapped me "Let's talk about this thing now. Just wait for a sec."
I quikly puts on my t-shirt and pulls her out from the bar and we went to the nearest Cafe.
"W-what should we do now?" I ask
"The only thing that we should do now is to forget this bullshit thing! I am already getting married Quintin for pete sake!!"
"But I already touched you! What if you will get pregant!? Huh?!"
I am not a bastard who will just leave the woman I just touch alone. I have to take responsibility! God, she's my friend's fiancee!!
"I won't!" She said with a teary eyes.
"How could you be so sure?!"
She stood up and hit the table "When I say, I won't I won't!" She shouted. She also look around at the cashier who look at us. She sits back and calm her self down "And besides, I am taking a pill, so don't worry. Let's just forget about this fvcking thing. Let's just pretend that this thing hadn't happend."
Even against my will I just agreed because first of all it was just one big mistake and we were both drunk, secondly she was going to marry my friend!
END OF FLASHBACK
[Present]
"... when I knew that she was pregnant I was having second thoughts, but now, I will take full responsibility for the child, Kaiden."
Before I could react he punch me, he gave me series of punch, even though I was already laying in the ground, he still punching me. I didn't fight back because if that will make him feel better.
"You fvcking bastard!! Do you know, what did you ruined!! You just didn't ruin my relationship with Maeve, you also ruin our relationship as friends, you fvcking bastard, I even treated you as my brother!!" He said and even beat me more.
Maeve did her best to stop Kaiden but he didn't listen to her and just continue to beat me. The elders arrive and stop Kaiden.
WE are all at the living room talking. Kaiden and Maeve's parents are also very angry, especially Kaiden's parents. Ashly was also there and silent, maybe she was also mad at me for what I did.
"I don't care whatever it is just an accident or what but you must marry my daughter. She have a baby in her tummy!!" Her dad angrily said
"B-but Dad--!?"
"No buts! What do you think what will we do? Seeing our grandchild having no father?!"
"He can go and see his child, why would I marry him!?"
"No why's! You are going to get married tomorrow! Now get up to your room!"
Ashly walked out first without any expression on her face. I know how angry Ashly is, I won't bother her.
'Sorry my little princess.'
'FVCK! If I was not drunk that night this shit won't happen! The wedding was just postponed so it resumed today. Fvck!
"Quintin Domingo do you take Maeve Garcia as you lovely wedded wife?"
If I say I do, I won't get at chance to confess my feelings for the person I trully like! I would like to say I don't loudly but I can't just run my responsibilty! Now that Maeve is having my baby!
"Mr. Domingo?"
"I-i do." I answered
"Maeve Garcia do you take Quintin Domingo to be your wedded husband?"
"I-I do."
"Now take each other and repeat after me."
The father is talking and we are repeating after his words
"I take you to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." The father said
I reluctantly opened her veil.
"Kiss!"
"Kiss!"
"Kiss!"
Shouts of the guests.
I couldn't do anything so I just kissed her check that is close to her upper lip but that was only short.
The guests applauded.
Even though I was the unexpected groom, the reception continued and everything that was according to the wedding planner's plan also continued. My mom, who is in another country, hurried to go home because of shocked when I told her I am married. Our parents were also busy welcoming guests. Kaiden is not here as well as his dad. Ashly, on the other hand, is in a corner and doesn't go get along with other. She's just with her wine. As I looked at her I couldn’t help but remember our past.
[FLASHBACK]
I was holding a bouquet of roses
"Hey Quint!" Ashly called and approach me "Woah, who will you gave this flower?"
I look at her "Why are you so sweaty?"
She smirked "Nah, I just played basketball with those tomboys."
I took my handkerchief out of my pocket and wiped her face full of sweat.
She took the flower in my hand "Who is this flower for?"
"I-its for you." I scratched my head
"Why? Today isn't my birthday, its not also holidays." She said
'Why is it so hard to confess to you.'
"You are not a stupid woman, Ash. You know what I mean. I have a great ambition to be more than just your big brother."
She smiled "Good. I happend to be needed a father."
'Fvck! She is avoiding my confession!'
"I know where this is going Quint but I don't really like you, I like you just being my big brother, a senior to me. I am sorry. C-can we still be friends?"
END OF FLASHBACK
[Present]
It seemed like my heart was broken at those times but I told myself that as long as you haven’t achieved anything in life, I won’t force my love on you first.
'God! I have been loving you for full 7 years! Even though I was in another country after I gradute collage in Cebu, I still have you in my heart and mind. When I got back here in the Philippines, you were the first person that came to my mind... But now that I'm married, how can I love you?'
When I saw her come out, I immediately followed her. I even heard mommy call me but I didn't look back.
ASHLY POV
I went out to get some air. I felt like I was getting drunk because of the amount of wine I had earlier. I sat on the sand and looked at the waves of the sea, the stars and the moon in the sky.
"Did you enjoy?" Someone behind me said. I turned around to look who is it. I shook my head then heard him fake a laugh "We're the same. I didn't enjoy it either." He took off his tuxedo and sat down next to me. "Who would enjoy it if you didn't think I was the groom and not Kaiden. Even with smiles on the lips of Kaiden’s and Maeve’s parents they were angry and disappointed because of what had happened."
I quikly hugged him and the tears that I have been holding for so long burst "I-i am so sorry Q-quint. Sorry, s-sorry."
He patted my head "Why are you saying sorry hm?"
I cried even more because of the guilt. "I-if it wasn't because of me it wouldn't have happened! If I had sent you straight to the hotel because you were drunk, it wouldn't have happened. I-if if..."
He even hugged me more "Shhh. Its not your fault okay? It was an accident, nobody expect that was going to happend."
He just continue to make me feels better.
'You are always there, Quint. I am very lucky to have you as my big brother.'
"Its already late, let me send you to your room." Quintin said as he stood up and offer a hand to pull me up. I accepts his hand
We walked back to the hotel.
"Go now, i-its your honeymoon night." I said when we already arrive at at my hotel room
He just nodded.
"Good night." I said and inserted the card key. I hug him again before I went in.
"Ash, may I talk to you?"
I was surprised when someone spoke.
It was Maeve.
"Fvck! How did you get in!?"
"I ask for the duplicate keys."
I nodded and went to the dispenser to get some water.
"Hey Ash. U-uhm, I-i am really sorry for what I said. My paranoia is just attacking me that time. I-i am sorry for ruining this friendship."
I drank the water on my glass and look at her "It has already happened, maybe we just need to get used to it but.."
"A-ash"
"I thought I'm the person you trust? I thought you understand me the most? But why is that Maeve, if you trust me, you can't think of me taking your boyfriend away from you. If you understand me well, those things will not enter in your head and persons like Kaiden is not my type!!"
"You just already liked him!" She shouted
I fake a laugh "I can stop it Maeve, I can stop how I feel for him because you are my friend!! Why are you always repeating!? Yes I like him, I love him, but that doesn't mean I'm going to take him away from you! I could control how I felt!" My tears flowed "I can, Maeve. I can. If you really think I'm going to take him away from you, it just means then you really don't trust me and most of all, you don't understand me!"
"A-as--"
"Go out. I want to be alone."
"A-as--"
"I said go out!!"
She sobbed and started walking towards the door. I turned around to cover my tears again. 'Fvck!'
"I-i am sorry." She said before I heard the door close. I sat on the floor crying.
"Why is it so hard for you to trust me!?!"
I cried even more. All I can only hear in this room is me crying
"I-its okay Ashly, y-you have yourself...just like how you used to be."