NAWALA LAHAT ng kaba at mga negative thoughts na naiisip niya sa magiging pakikitungo ni Caleb sa kanya bago sila umuwi sa Pilipinas. She was surprised when he kissed her and says it's enough for him that she's back.

And now, Caleb became extra sweet that he already was. They're inside the Lust community and having a chaotic lunch, nakakandong siya kay Caleb kahit may extra na upuan para sa kanya.

"Woah, I didn't know you can act like that. Caleb, ikaw ba talaga 'yan?" Kunot na kunot na tanong ni Isabella kay Caleb nang sipain nito ang extrang upuan na ibinigay sa kanya. She pursed her lips and bowed her head.

Avis knew how brat he can be. She mastered all his mood swings before hand.

"Count us in." Sabay sabay na sabi ng mga kasama nila sa hapag.

"He's rude." Killian said, natawa siya nang sikuin ito ng asawa. Krizzia's baby bump was now visible. Sa tingin niya ay magiging matanda lang ng ilang buwan ang anak nito sa anak niya.

She's pregnant. She used a pregnancy test while Caleb's peacefully sleeping. Hindi niya muna pinaalam. She changed her mind. Avis thought that it would be better if she changed their label first before telling him about her pregnancy.

"Frances, paki abot naman ako nung crab paste." Suyo niya kay Frances na siyang malapit sa pagkain na gusto niya.

Frances handed her the whole small jar and she grabbed Caleb's spoon. Not minding the ladies who's eyeing her and her every move.

"Avis, that's enough." Bawal sa kanya ni Caleb pero hindi siya nakinig. Itinigil niya ang pagpapak dito at kumuha siya ng kanin at inihalo doon. He sighed and let her eat as long as she wanted.

"Can't we have a normal lunch? Or dinner? Para kayong mga bata! Ang daming pagkain na niluto ni Yves bakit kayo nag-aagawan?!" Isabella yelled.

Avis stop eating and saw the men looking at each other. Napatigil ang mga ito, punong puno ng pagkain ang mga bibig. Esel was getting a food on Mikael's plate, si Mikael naman ay kumukuha kay Castiel, and Castiel to Kade and so on and so forth! Even Caleb was doing the same thing to Killian!

"Oh? Bakit kayo tumigil? Takot kayo no?" Nakangising tanong ni Shawn sa mga ito. "Tarantado niyo." Pahabol pa nito.

"Isabella, ikaw ang pinakamatagal na sa amin dito. Hindi ka pa ba nasanay sa mga patay gutom na 'yan?" Angelyn asked, she's like an Angel because of her soft voice.

"May point si Angelyn, Darling. Hindi ka pa ba sanay sa amin?" Jyrelle, Isabella's husband butted in.

Kumunot ang noo ni Isabella sa asawa. "Ha? Ano sinasabi mo? Hindi ko narinig. Paki ulit?"

"Hindi ka pa ba sanay sa amin, Mia Bella?" Jyrelle sweetly asked again and handed her her favorite drink. Honeydew milktea.

Agad na lumambot si Isabella at parang walang nangyari na bumalik sa pagkain. Caleb and his friends were back in chaos again. Hinayaan nalang nila at kumain ng matiwasay. They even separated themselves, siya lang ang hindi makahiwalay dahil ayaw siyang pakawalan ni Caleb. She pouted her lips and wanted to sit beside Frances. She looks so cute while eating, gusto niya itong panoorin sa malapitan.

"Caleb? Can I sit beside Frances?" Paalam niya rito.

Caleb raised his brow and glance over Frances peacefully eating while her husband was trying her hair. Para siguro hindi kumalat sa buhok nito.

"Hindi ba komportable rito?" Caleb softly asked. She nod her head as answer. "Okay, go sit beside her." Pagsuko nito. Agad siyang kumuha ng upuan at tumabi kay Frances.

Avis knew that they're all surprised when she just sat beside Frances, placed her plate and started diggin in while looking, more like watching Frances who have no idea what she's up to and kept on eating.

"Doc, ang creepy mo ha!" Krizzia exclaimed and acts like she's scared of her.

"Kanina ka pa nakatingin kay Frances, kami? Ayaw mo tignan? Maganda naman ang mukha ko, Avis. Hindi ka na lugi tangina." Shawn butten in. Itinutok pa nito ang mukha sa kanya. Avis laughed and shake her head.

"I'm sorry, no." She answered between her laughs.

"Are you pregnant?" Angelyn softly asked her.

Ezecquiel chuckled. "Isn't it obvious?"

"Wow, naka three points si Doc!" Angel exclaimed and laughed.

She laughed with them. Paanong hindi makaka three points e halos lumpuin siya nito?

"Ahhh, I'm hoping Sacxer won't look like an animated character. Puro anime pa naman ang pinapanood namin ni Alistair." Sakki worriedly said.

"Your weird, Sakki." Komento ni Eze rito.

"Ano bang klaseng anime pinapanood niyong mag-asawa? Hentai?" Shawn asked while enjoying her baked sushi. Sakki blushed because of her question, even her cheeks heatend. "Gago! Parang wala kang bata sa sinapupunan ah?! De joke lang. Ays lang 'yan."

"Siraulo!" Ezecquiel, Isabella and Krizzia said in unison.

Hinayaan niya ang mga ito at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain at pagtitig kay Frances. Looks like she didn't care at all. Magana parin itong kumakain kahit parang pasuko na ito.

"Don't force yourself to eat, Frances." Avis whispered and Frances automatically stopped and looked at her with teary eyes.

Frances sniff. "I'm full. But I want to gain weight at least? Lagi nalang kaming pinagkakamalan na magkapatid ni Dylan! We have a son! Wasn't that enough proof?!" Naiiyak na tanong nito sa kanya.

"You don't have to gain weight for them. It's your body, and if your body says no. It's a no. Don't mind them, ang importante naman masaya kayo ni Dylan diba?" Pampalubag loob niya rito.

Parang bata na pinunasan ni Frances ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata nito. "Thanks!"

"No problem, but... Can I have a picture of yours?" Nakangiting tanong niya rito.

Frances brows furrowed, pero binigyan pa rin naman siya nito. She took the photo on her wallet and gave it to her. Avis smiled and hugged Frances. Napaka amo kasi ng mukha nito at ang sarap titigan.

"If ever na pagsawaan mo ang mukha ni Frances. Our pictures are always available." Shawn offered and winked at her.

Tumango lang si Avis kahit hindi siya sigurado kung magsasawa ba talaga siya sa mukha ni Frances. She just love her face as of now!

HE WAS feeling uneasy the whole day, kaya hindi niya hinahayaan na mawala sa tabi niya si Avis. But the woman likes to sit beside Frances, the wife of his friend, Dylan.

"Bud? Now that she's back again. What's your plan?" Tanong ni Jyrelle habang kumukuha ng pulutan sa pinggan ni Laur.

Isabella, the first lady, allowed them to drink a few bottles. Na ikinatuwa naman ni Alistair, parang hindi pinapalitan ang mga alak nito.

"Yeah, do you still want to continue your label with her? From ex girlfriend to fckbuddy?" Light asked too.

Umismid si Jyrelle. "E ikaw? Kailan ka titigil sa pambababae mo?" Sarkastikong tanong nito kay Light.

Light raised her hands and smile innocently. "I've changed. I'm busy this past few years. Hindi ko nga alam kung marunong pa akong bumayo." He laughed When Jyrelle showed him his middle finger.

"He'll change it soon." Dylan butted in and bottoms up his drink.

Caleb rolled his eyes, napakadaldal.

Lahat ng mga kaibigan niya ay nagpyesta. They already know what Dylans means. Hindi na nito kailangan pang magsalita.

"Castiel? Ayos ka lang?" Lumipat lahat ng atensyon nila kay Castiel na nakadukmo sa lamesa habang niyuyugyog ni Kade ang balikat nito.

"What happened?" He asked.

Kade shrugged. "I don't know, bumagsak nalang and now he's crying and laughing? Hey, Castiel! Sabihin mo lang kung idadala ka na namin sa mental health facility ng tatay ni Jyrelle! Mas kaya kang alagaan doon!" Kade joked.

"I can't believe this! Kung kailan na diet tayo sa alak doon bumagsak at bumigay ang siraulong 'yan?!" Alistair exclaimed.

Napailing nalang si Caleb. Lahat sila nakakatayo at parang walang nangyari, maliban kay Castiel. Only to find out na nakarami pala ito. He drank Alistair's favorite liqour and chugged it down kaya naman pala nalasing at parang tanga nang umiiyak at tumatawa.

"You! Fuck you! That was expensive! Binili 'yon sa akin ng asawa ko!" Alistair shouted pero kalaunan ay wala na din naman nagawa. Nainom na e.

Alanganin naman na ipasuka nila kay Castiel. Kadiri.

"Take care of him. I'm going home." Caleb said and waved his hand.

He walks towards his house inside the Lust community and didn't bother to knock, dahan dahan niya lang binuksan ang pintuan at umakyat sa taas. When he saw Avis sleeping peacefully on his bed, a feeling of contentment filled his heart.

He showered first before Avis won't let him sleep beside her if he smells liqour. Good thing Isabella banned the Cigarette inside the Lust community, naging legal pa 'yon dahil gumawa ng kasulatan ang magaling na asawa ni Esel.

He's not a fan of cigar, ayaw pa niyang mabawasan ang buhay niya.

After showering, he just wear a boxer shorts and go upstairs. Tumaas ang kilay niya nang makita na tumatayo si Avis sa higaan nito.

"You're awake. Where are you going?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.

Avis sniffed and wiped the tears from her eyes, agad siyang lumapit dito at sinapo ang mukha.

"What's wrong?" Nag-aalala na tanong niya.

"I want to see Frances! I want to sleep beside her!"

What?

"What about me?" He asked. Umiling ito sa kanya at pilit na hinahanap si Frances. "Mahal, you can't. Dylan is with her." He tried to explain. Kahit pa hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit gusto nitong makatabi si Frances.

"H-huh? Did I misheard you? You call me 'Mahal'?"

He sighed and guided her to lay down on bed. He was planning to talk to her tomorrow and bring her again in Cebu, pero mukhang postponed muna 'yon.

"Can we talk about us first?" Malumanay na tanong niya rito habang pinupunasan ang mga luha sa mata nito.

Wala sa sariling napangisi si Caleb nang suminghot pa ito at tumango sa kanya. Caleb made sure first that she's comfortable. Avis was leaning against his chest and his arms wrapped around her stomach and he intertwined their hands.

"I want to start by saying I'm sorry. I really do. I know it's not enough, but if you want me to kiss your feet and begged, I'll do it in a heartbeat. I will be down on bended knees just for you to forgive me."

"Why are you saying sorry? I should be the one saying that." Avis whispered.

Caleb shake his head and kissed her shoulder. "Wala ka naman kasalanan. Sa ating dalawa ako 'yung mayroon. I understand what you did before, Avis. I understand it. But I was too immature that I can't accept the fact you left me, I was hurt and didn't think that you're hurting too. I cheated. I slept with a lot of women who were willing to spend their night with me, and dump them after. You see, I became an asshole because it was my choice."

"We broke up..." Lumingon sa kanya si Avis.

Caleb smiled softly. "We didn't. We never did. Ending a relationship will be decided by the two of us. Hindi sa sticky note na iniwan mo noon." He sighed. "I tried to sleep with another woman again when you came back, but I just can't. Umiwas ako kasi hindi ko matanggap na sa isang iglap, ilang taon kang nawala, sayo na naman iikot ang mundo ko. I'm sorry I made you feel like I'm just using you. I'm sorry if I was a coward and a toxic partner. I'm sorry if I give you a mixed signals. I'm sorry if I didn't change at all. I'm sorry, I really am."

He loosen his grip on her. Tumayo siya nang may maalala. For Caleb, this was the perfect time to asked her.

Thankfully, bago ito umuwi kasama ng mama niya sa Pilipinas. Dumating na ang pinakahihintay niya. It was perfect for him and for her.

"What's that?" Umayos ng upo si Avis. He sat beside her and open the rectangular box he's holding. Avis lips parted when she saw what's inside, maski siya ay napangati. It was too perfect. Hindi niya aakalain na ganito ito kaganda.

It was a rose gold personalized stethoscope, naka engraved sa disk nito ang 'Owned by Dr.Carson'. He have the same stethoscope with a different engraving. His was 'Owned by Dra.Lane'.

"I think this was perfect for proposal than giving you a ring... But, I also bought one. Just in case," he chuckled and showed her the ring he bought. "Avery Scarlett Lane, I may be an asshole, a scumbag, a toxic partner, a spoiled brat but will you marry me and make me the happiest man alive? Will you be my Dra. Carson?" He asked sincerely.

Caleb smiled when Avis cried and nod her head.

"It's a yes?" He excitedly asked.

"It's a yes." Avis said between her sobs. "From the start up to the very end. My answer will always be yes if it's you, Mahal."

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