Book Two - It Should Have Been Us

Chapter Four Page Three

What?

Whenever it gets too steamy, or when we’re too close. The face of the guy I’m making out with morphs and changes from Paulo’s to James’.

Her lips formed an ‘o’. If that’s not speechless, then I don’t know what that is.

Holy sh- Her expletive halts then she opens her mouth, but closed it again, opened it again then makes random motions with her hands.

I know right? What do you think it is? What does it mean?

Ohmaygad. Ohmaygad. Ohmaygad. Do you still think of him that way?

What?

Well, you see each other at home every day. Was there ever any…I don’t know, signs? That maybe, you’re lusting after your husband?

Ex-husband.

Dearie, hindi pa kayo annulled so husband pa rin. Well?

What kind of signs are we talking about here?

Like…flutters in your tummy maybe? Fast heartbeat? Pinagpapawisan ka ba ng malamig pag nakikita mo syang nakahubad?

I laughed. Like really laughed. Para namang may LBM yung description mo. Walang ganun okay. Sometimes, may discomfort pag kami lang tatlo naiiwan sa bahay. Pero walang awkwardness or anything. More like…hindi na kasi ako sanay na kasama sya, I guess. Of course, I didn’t tell her I have to divert my eyes from James’ naked shoulders and chest most of the time.

You can’t be so sure about that. Malay mo meron pa rin.

I don’t think so Yass. I’m not entirely sure actually, but I didn’t tell her that.

How does it feel pag kayo lang magkasama sa bahay?

Wala na okay? He even slept with us last night. I skipped the part where I have never had a more relaxing sleep.