CHAPTER 27

MELISSA QUIZON

"Your release order is okay. You can go out tomorrow afternoon." Eugene said professionally as he looked at the record he held. Today is Wright's second day in the hospital, and he's fine and okay.

Reid is also bored here and is always looking forward to coming home to our house. So, what Wright did was entertain our son. They play what-ifs. So now, my son is asleep by Wright's side again. They are getting closer, and Reid is making a room for Wright.

I have already told Wright why I use Eugene. That I don't love Eugene. But I also explained to him that I was not ready to love him again. I still have a hard time trusting him.

"Eugene, wait." I followed Eugene as he walked out the door.

"Melissa, come back here."

I didn’t listen to Wright. I went out. I caught up with Eugene who was still walking as if he couldn’t hear me. "Eugene, stop."

He turned to me. I was heartbroken to see his cold expression. "Is there a problem?"

My shoulder dropped. "Don't do this to me, Eugene."

You fool, Mel. You hurt Eugene and then beg him not to do that to you? Eugene is also a human. He also gets mad.

He smirked. He's mad, alright. "Do what?"

I bit my lower lip. "That. You're so cold."

He quickly approached me. His lips formed a thin line.

He grabbed both my arms. He didn't hold it tightly, it didn't hurt, but his palm was warm enough for me to know he was simmering with anger. "What should I suppose to do? What should I suppose to feel? Ha, Melissa? Tell me."

The corners of my eyes warmed up. "I'm sorry, Eu."

His expression softened and he hugged me tightly. His heart was beating fast. He was also breathing fast as if something was chasing him as if something was preventing it from happening.

"Melissa, I need to tell you something." He whispered. He moved away from me a little. I looked up to make our eyes close. He sighed several times before speaking. "I'm going back to London."

Boom! "Huh?"

"We will move the Main office to London so as the next CEO of the Fuertes Meds.." Words failed him.

"When?" Is he leaving?

He took another deep breath. "In...Seven days."

"You're leaving me?" My lips trembled.

"No." He stared at me. "If you choose me."

"But Eugene—"

"If I'm the one you choose, I'll take you and Reid to London. But, if not... I have no choice, Melissa. This is my way of moving on." He says poorly. The back of his palm caressed my cheek. He wiped away the helpless tears there.

"It's so soon," I muttered. "What if I can't make a decision right away? You're still leaving? Isn't there a delay in your departure? In seven days really? Can't it be a month? What if—"

"Calm down, Woman." He cupped both of my cheeks. I stopped speaking. "It can't be a month, Mel. I'm reluctant to leave. If I last that long, I know I won't be able to leave."

"I don't want you to leave." I do not want to. I do not want to.

"Why? Is it because you already love me or are you just afraid to be alone again?" He pressed our foreheads together. "I'm having a hard time, Melissa. You and Reid deserve the very best. But, only you can decide what's best for you. Not me, not Wright, not the people around you. You." He adds. "If I leave, what will you lose? Friend? Participate in hardship and comfort?"

I cannot talk. I don’t know what to say. I was feeling, whatever words came out of my mouth would hurt Eugene.

"What, Melissa?" He kindly said.

I stared at him. "I'll make up my mind in seven days. Can you wait?"

"I've waited this long." He smiled but that didn't reach his eye. "I'll prepare your passport... Just in case."

"Thank you, Eugene." I hugged him tightly.

"For you. Just you, Sweetheart." He kissed me on the cheek before turning around and walking away again. When he was far away I sighed.

I was about to enter but Reid preceded me in the opening.

"Mommy!" He’s panicking call to me. "Daddy, he’s bleeding!"

"Huh?" I hurried inside.

I saw Wright's hand bleed. The attached IV there is also gone.

I approached him. I held his bleeding hand. There was a little blood on its bed as well. "Wright! What have you done !?"

"Do I need to hurt myself just so you would come to me?" He said in an annoying tone.

I growled.

He growled back.

"Reid, go get the alcohol in the cabinet," I ordered Reid and he obeys immediately.

I knew something about first aid, so I immediately stopped the bleeding. I also put a bandage on it to keep it from getting infected. I'm annoyed. I'm annoyed. WTF!

"Why do you have to do this, Wright?" I said angrily. I stood up and placed both my hands on my waist.

He hugged me and buried his face in my stomach. Shit! "I hate it when you smell like him."

"Hello, Agoncillos!" We looked at the door. Racky looked at us. "Oh my gosh! Blood!"

"Are you committing suicide, Wright?" Fier appeared behind Racky.

Leon went straight to the entrance while not taking his eyes off his cellphone. "Don't. We have a press conference next week. They need to accept our decision about disbanding."

He sat on the sofa, next to Reid. He messed up Reid’s hair who was now drawing what kind of image on paper and seemed to have no care in the world.

"Shut your mouth, Mister Prim and proper," Racky said disgustedly. Wright left with a slump in my stomach and frowned at Racky.

"Don't call me that." Leon glared at him.

"Mister Prim and proper?" Racky's promise. He also stopped arranging the fruit he was carrying and confronted Leon. Fier sat down next to Leon.

"Don't piss him off, Racky." Wright warned. What is going on?

"Who? Mister Prim and proper?"

They're a match. There are sparks. I can feel it.

"And what are you? Strawberry headed." Leon's voice was close to shouting.

"You look good together." I can see that.

"Are you nuts ?!" I stopped laughing when Racky and Leon shouted at the same time.

"Don't raise your voice at my girl!" Wright's annoyed tone. There is already tension here in the room and my son is still coloring his drawing.

"Can I borrow a nail cutter?" Fier groaned as he looked at his nail. "My nail is broken."

"Who did that?" Said Wright.

Fier grinned and showed us his nail. "My girl. I woke up with my nails already painted with rainbow. She said if I removed it, she'll break my neck. Cute, isn't she?"

"Pussy whipped," Leon whispered but everyone heard. I almost ran next to my son and covered his ear, but he didn't seem to care, and his father didn't want to let go of my hand.

"I love my girl's pussy." Fier said proudly.

"Fier!" I said.

"I love pussy, too!" Reid shouted. We were all surprised by what Reid said. WTF! I gasped. he grinned and showed me his drawing cat. "My friend has one. We named it 'Bingo'."

"I nearly have a heart attack," Wright said. He squeezed my hand.

"Me too."

Fier laughed. "That's a surprise."

The child went back to drawing as if there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Everyone laughed too. Racky ran to the table and returned with the large Tupperware.

"I cooked Tempura!" he said.

"You cooked !?" Wright was shocked.

"Yes. Here, taste it." Racky handed out the food one by one.

We tasted that. SHIT!

"What's this ?! Fuck!" Fier shouted as he spat out the Tempura. So is Wright. I poured the tempura into the tissue and so did Wright.

"Racky! Peel the shrimp before frying." I promise. He simply removed the head and then wrapped it for frying.

"Huh? Not crispy yet?"

"You're the worst, Racky." Leon said as he wiped his lip. He also just came from the bathroom.

Racky bent down and laid the Tupperware on the table. he crossed his hands on his chest. "I thought it was just the head being removed."

Reid dropped his drawing and ran closer to Racky. He tugged Racky's blouse to get her attention. "Can I taste one?"

"Of course—"

"No, Baby, eat your Jollibee." Wright stopped immediately. Reid pouted but t obeyed his father as well. He sat in the chair at the table and ate the newly delivered Jollibee. "Are you trying to kill my son?"

"Fine. You're the good cook."

"Strawberry headed." Leon's annoying tone.

"I'm just going to walk out." Running Racky said.

"The door is open," Leon said coldly.

"Why are you pissing each other off?" I said.

"You, too, looked like a couple," Wright added.

"Couple? Big no! I'm going out. I don't want to breathe the same air with Mister Prim and proper." After Racky said that he took his bag and left.

"Seriously, are you dating her?" Wright smiles cheating on Leon.

Leon bit into the apple he was holding. "Don't know. I like pissing her off. She's a wild cat."

"Some men like their girls fiery." He looked at me and winked. Both my cheeks got hot. I removed his hand from mine and then I turned to go to Reid.

"Uh, I miss my girl." I heard Fier say.

"Fucking pheromones!" Leon shouted.

Damn!