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~Park Baekhyun~

Inayos ko na yung mga menu sa isang shelf at nag-aayos na din ako ng mga upuan pero hindi parin mawala sa isip ko si Chanyeol. I had never seen him like that since we got married. He looked so troubled and everything.

It was all new. Ano bang problema?

"Baek!"

Of course I trust my husband. I trust in him in so many things. I would entrust him my life if I have to. But this time, pakiramdam ko, kailangan din niya ako. I need to know what is happening.

"Park Baekhyun!"

He was begging that I should never leave him. Of course! Hindi ko kakayanin na iwan siya. I love him and my children more than my life. They are my everything. How could I leave him? How could he even think of such thing?

"Baek! Ano ba?"

I gasped when someone pulled me by the shoulder. "Baek! Okay ka lang?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Kyungsoo. He is looking at me with concern and I stared back at him, my eyes wide.

I nodded. "K-kyung..." mahina kong sabi.

Hinila ni Kyungsoo mula sa kamay ko yung upuan na inaayos ko. Nilagay niya ito sa tabi niya at pina-upo ako dito. "Baek, ayos ka lang?" tanong niya saka umupo sa harapan ko. "Kanina pa kita tinatawag, hindi ka sumasagot. And you're turning pale, are you okay?"

I bit my lip and looked away. "Sorry." mahina kong sabi. "I was just thinking..."

Kyungsoo frowned and held my shoulders. "Hey... are you pregnant again?" bulong niya. 

I pulled back. "Hindi, ano ka ba?" sagot ko saka umiling. "I've been taking my pills so that's impossible." I rolled my eyes and sighed, massaging my temples.

Kyungsoo nodded to himself. "Ganun ba... okay. Akala ko naman..."

"Ano palang ginagawa mo dito?" tanong ko sakanya. "You know the food tasting is not today." I raised an eyebrow and crossed my arms over my chest.

Napa-pout si Kyung saka malungkot na tumingin sakin. "Si Jongin kasi.." simula niya saka umiwas ng tingin. "Madalas na siyang wala sa bahay. At kapag nasa bahay naman, nakakulong lang sa study room niya."

I gasped and raised both my brows. "M-mukha din ba siyang problemado at stressed?" tanong ko.

Tumango si Kyungsoo ng mabilis. "Oo!" sabi niya. "Teka... paano mo nalaman yan?"

"Si Chanyeol kasi eh." bulong ko saka napahawak sa batok ko. "I really think something is up. Parang... may problema. Sa tingin mo ba, alam ni Jongin kung ano yun?"

Kyungsoo bit his lower lip in concern. "I'm not sure, Baek." mahina niyang sabi. "Pati si Ji-eun, nalilito na din sa Daddy niya."

"Well I'm glad hindi napapansin ng mga bata si Yeol." sagot ko. "I'm sure they'll ask what's up."

Kyungsoo suddenly gasped and grabbed my arm. "Is it true?" he whispered against my ear. "Na lilipat kayo ng bahay?"

I frowned at Kyung. "Sinong nagsabi sayo niyan?" tanong ko naman. Kita mo nga naman, ang bilis ng balita.

"Nabasa ko sa phone ni Jongin. Text ni Chanyeol." Kyungsoo said matter-of-factly. "Alam mo Baek, may sikreto yang sina Yeol at Kai eh. Nararamdaman ko!" Kyung gritted his teeth and glared at the floor.

Pinalo ko naman siya sa braso. "Anong gusto mong palabasin, ha?" inis na sabi ko saka tinignan siya ng masama. "Na may something sina Chanyeol at Jongin?!"

Kyungsoo looked at me and smirked. "Malay mo diba?"

I groaned and rolled my eyes. "Really, Kyungsoo. Can you stop making jokes out of this?" sabi ko saka tinignan siya ng masama. "You know how loyal those two are."

Napabuntong hininga si Kyung saka napahawak sa noo niya. "Sorry na." mahina niyang sabi. "Minsan kasi, naiinis na ako sa trabaho ni Jongin. He's in the army and there are top secret things that he know... na hindi ko pwedeng malaman."

I looked at Kyungsoo and he really looks problematic and all that.

"Pakiramdam ko tuloy, ang dami ko nang hindi alam tungkol sa asawa ko." he murmured and I gave him a sad smile. I patted his back and held his other hand.

"But as long as Jongin is telling you EVERY single thing you deserve to know, I think wala ka naman dapat ipag-alala." I said and smiled encouragingly.

Kyungsoo looked at me. "And what about you, Baek?" he whispered. "Are you okay with Chanyeol hiding something from you?"

Iniwas ko ang tingin ko. I bit my lip and thought for a while.

Is it really okay with me? Seeing my husband like that...

I gave Kyungsoo a small smile. "I trust Chanyeol." I said firmly. "I'm sure... that whatever he's doing, he is doing it for us."

Kyung held my hand and smiled. "He loves you, Baek." he murmured.

I nodded. "I know, Kyungsoo." I breathed. "I know."

Sabay kaming napatingin ni Kyungsoo nang magbukas yung pintuan ng restaurant. May pumasok na isang couple at sa likod nila, isang matangkad na lalake. He looked around the restaurant and when he saw me, he smiled wider.

I stood up and tried to smile. "Yifan..."

"Baek!" he exclaimed and grabbed my waist. And before I could react, he kissed my cheek and pulled back, grinning.

Napatingin siya kay Kyungsoo and he smiled. "You must be Do Kyungsoo?" he asked.

Kyungsoo nodded. "Yes. And you're Wu Yifan." he answered. He's not asking. Medyo masama pa ang tingin ni Kyung kay Yifan pero hindi ko nalang pinansin. He is like that most of the time anyway.

Yifan nodded. "Nice to meet you. I didn't know Kim Jongin has such gorgeous husband." he smiled even wider and I raised my brows in surprise. Is he trying to win Kyungsoo's approval?

But Kyung was not even a little bit flattered. "Duh." he hissed and rolled his eyes. Tinignan niya ako ulit saka napabuntong hininga. "Baek, I better get going. I just dropped by to say hello."

I nodded and waved. "Ingat, Kyung." I said. "See you again soon."

We both watched Kyungsoo walk out of the cafeteria and into his car. I sighed when he finally drove away. I took a step forward and looked at Yifan. "So... what brings you here?" tanong ko.

Yifan looked at me and beamed. "I'm here to ask you for lunch, Baek." sabi niya. "You look troubled... are you okay?"

I nodded and smiled. "I'm super fine, Yifan." I said but my voice broke. Damn.

Yifan's smile vanished and he reached out to brush my cheek with his fingers. "You seem like... you didn't get any sleep last night." mahina niyang sabi. Napa-iwas ako ng tingin. Umatras ako saka napahawak sa pisngi ko.

"I-I'm fine." I murmured. "Marami lang akong iniisip sa ngayon."

He nodded and pursed his lips. "I guess... It's Chanyeol." he said. "Did you fight? What did he do to you?" tanong niya. Medyo galit pa yung boses niya kaya agad akong umiling.

"Walang ginawa si Yeol, Yifan." I said firmly. "My husband and I are fine."

Suddenly, he smiled. "Really?" he asked. "I don't think so." he studied my face as if waiting that something in me might slip.. or I will suddenly cry and tell him everything.

I frowned at him. "What do you mean?"

Yifan sighed. "Baek... your husband is keeping something from you." he seriously said and I flinched. "Wala talaga siyang sinasabi sayo?"

"I know he's keeping something, Yifan." I mumbled. "I know that."

He suddenly held my shoulders. "And you're okay with that?" inis na sabi niya. "Are you sure he's not... cheating?"

I pulled away and glared at him. "Ano bang sinasabi mo?" I hissed. "Chanyeol can't—"

Yifan grabbed my arm and pulled. "Come." he said and continued to pull me out of the restaurant.

"What the— Saan tayo pupunta?!" I tried to pull back but he's stronger.

"I'll show you." he said firmly.

Kahit na takang-taka, sumunod ako sakanya palabas ng resto. Sumakay kami sa kotse niya at mabilis na umalis sa parking lot. We drove for twenty minutes and stopped outside a fine dining restaurant.

I know what I'll see so I looked away.

"Baek..." Yifan whispered. "He's with somebody else... inside."

I nodded and felt the teardrops fall.

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