Chapter 15

HIS POV (JEALOUS)

"Dude that's so messed up!"Ashmere tapped my shoulder and sat next to me.

I just shrugged my shoulders then puffed my cigarette one more time and threw it in the pond. I took my gum and popped it in my mouth.

I was getting headaches from the shitty fights my flings had done.. I just couldn't understand why do they have to fight over me? I was generous enough to satisfy them but this is how they repay me? Fuck them.

"Choose someone who's not interested in a serious relationship. Try Michelle and Betina. You can fuck and leave them." Coles suggested. I just nodded. Maybe I was looking at the wrong place. He was the best player we've known, and he never had any drama with girls. I should follow his advice..

"These catfights you're creating aren't healthy anymore. You should stop whatever you're doing or we will expel you. Final warning." I just nodded at our guidance officer and scratched my brow. It was the second time this week that I got called out. Fuck

"That was epic! even Michelle and Betina fought over you! Damn!" Coles said to me when I got to our hang out place.

I just scratched my chin annoyed.

They just couldn't understand me. I'm too young to get serious. All I wanted was a casual one and I made it clear to them.

I started being like this when I met a senior student two years ago. She gave me the best experience that kept me asking for more. After her, I jumped from girls after another. I just love sex so much. I'm addicted to it..

One night, Lindsey heard my parents talking about our company slowly tumbling down the market. So we approached them to tell us the truth.

We badly wanted to help them but our trust funds couldn't be touched until our twenty first birthday. So when my father was about to declare bankruptcy, Tito Santi lent us a hand and brought our company back to its feet. We were so grateful. In two years, we were able to pay him back together with the interest. But he just took the money we owed him and returned the interest. We felt indebted that when my mother remembered their daughter 'the Monteverde heiress', she told us to look after her and whoever she would chose between me and my twin should marry her. We obliged. Anything that my mother wanted, we give..

It was like yesterday when I saw her running down the stairs with her vibrant long brown hair being carried away by the wind. I felt like someone punched me in the gut that I was left gasping for air.

She was so beautiful. From her hair, light brown sparkling eyes, little perky nose and pinkish thin lips. Her cheeks were red from the humidity. She was just too pretty. I was amazed by her innocence and purity. She was like a ray of sunlight that suddenly came and lit the darkness in me. And I couldn't get enough of her. The thing I loved so much was forgotten. All I wanted was for her to look at me..

But she never did. I became desperate..

So I did the dumbest thing that I could ever do. Well, my reason was..I just wanted her to notice me..At first I was so glad because she became aware of my presence.. Then soon, I could see her agitation whenever I'm around. And it was alarming.

When I heard her talking to her classmates about how she loved my brother's eyes and how she hated mine, it made me more desperate. Lindsey just couldn't take her away from me. So I made my move and forced my way onto her.

"You can fuck anyone but not my sister." Ashmere said while puffing his cigarette. We were at the usual place just hanging around.

"Of course! She's like our kid sister right Dude?" Coles elbowed me and Lindsey. My twin looked away and swallowed hard.

"What if I wanted to marry her?" Lindsey whispered. Ashmere's eyes became dark. He threw his cigarette away and lunged at Lindsey.

"We are the same Lindsey. We all know what we want. Sex. So stay the fuck away from my sister." He said angrily.

Lindsey nodded his head and Ashmere pushed him back to the bench.

"Good. We're clear then. Cynthia asked me to go to her party. She invited friends.."Ashmere said changing the topic.

When the opportunity came knocking on my door, I took it straight away. Her parents couldn't come with her to South Korea so I volunteered. I wanted her to get to know me. I wanted her so bad to like me too. Loveria became upset when their receptionist flirted at me. I was so happy because she looked jealous.. after our trip to some palace, I've decided to confess to her. But things get tough. She went straight to her room and didn't even wait for me. The receptionist came to talk to me but I politely declined her and ran after Loveria. Too anxious with my plan, I stayed at my room to rehearse what I should say. When I got the courage, I knocked on her door and called her.. then I realize that maybe she was in trouble or something so I called the reception for help and opened her door for me. I never thought that she would do that! I saw her small body submerged into the tub so I immediately pulled her head up.. my heart was beating so hard against my chest. When she gasped for air, I cried in relief. I would never talk to anyone ever again if this is how she deals with her jealousy.

Before our trip ended, I gave her the bangle she liked. And promised her that I'll wait for her and marry her. When she cried, I assured her that I'll make her fall for me first before marrying her. I knew that she's too young. But I just wanted her to know my intentions.

I remembered on her seventh birthday when she was talking to her classmates and one girl said that she wanted to be a ship captain..

"You can't be a ship captain. That's for boys silly you!" She laughed at the girl. Then the girl cried instantly.

"No! My mom's friend is working on a ship. She drives the ship!" I saw Loveria blushed. Then pouted.

"Well! You can be a ship captain, and I'll be an architect. Then I'll have a ship captain for a husband." She said that made me rethink about my course. Why not do what she wants? I could definitely do something about it since we're already into ships..

"Yay! So we can still see each other!" The girl exclaimed then clapped her hand.

So I did everything for her. Everything she wanted me to be..

"Tita, I can't cook po.." she pouted while watching my mom. She was so pretty with her blushing cheeks.

"Then get someone who can cook for you." Loveria's eyes sparkled. I caught my breath.

"Oh! Like a chef for a husband? But I already told my classmates that I'll get a ship captain po. I can't change my mind now." She said still pouting.

My mother laughed. " no iha, just make sure your husband knows how to cook." She patted her head. If she becomes my wife, she wouldn't have a problem about her in laws.. because they're pretty close and my mom loves her so much.

Loveria flashed her toothy grin. "Okay po! I'll make him cook for me first before I marry him then!" She giggled. She was so adorable.

"Hoy! What are you doing?" Penelope came to our house one afternoon.

"I'm trying to cook. Here try this." I said then handed her a small serving of my dish.

"Oh my! San mo nakuha ang recipe. This is lit!"she exclaimed after tasting it. I cooked all the dishes that Loveria wants. And every time I cook, Penelope was my taster.

We were in Monteverde residence hanging around. I chose to sit in the garden so I could watch the Little Miss.

"Bro, Shanelle's so adorable." Coles laughed when Shanelle made a face just to make her classmates laugh.

"You'll be more amazed at her. Do you know that she can eat spicy food? She likes Bicol express. Then this spicy noddles from Korea." I snapped my head to Ashmere.

"Really?" I smirked.

"Yes. She can beat me with it." Ashmere laughed then changed the topic.

"You know how to cook Bicol express right?" I came to Penelope to teach me how to cook it.

"Oo. It's my mommy's specialty. She passed it down to me. Why?" She asked.

"Teach me." I said with my serious face. She looked at me with scrutinising eyes. "So you're learning how to cook to impress some girl?" She slowly said.

"No! I heard how they applauded you when you brought some at school." I said suddenly felt nervous. I couldn't tell her what I'm planning because she might tell Ashmere about it.

She smiled joyfully and nodded her head. "Sure! It'll be your favourite once you've tasted my bicol express!"

I just nodded. Of course even if I haven't tasted it, it was already my favourite..

Years went by so quick. I saw her grow up and tried to fit into my world. She did things for me and made me fall for her even more.

My time with her became less and less after I finished my college. I worked at our company and tried to balance my free time with my love and our company.

"I knew you knocked her off last night dude. Some birdy told me today. How was Amelia in bed? Did she justify what she portrays in her magazines and movies?" My stupid brother asked. I furrowed my eyebrows at shook my head.

He already knew my feelings for Loveria. I made it clear to him so I couldn't understand where this is going..

"Come on dude! Bernard saw her last night when she came out of your cabin!" I kept silent. I couldn't be bothered by Bernard. I noticed that whenever Loveria was around, he was looking at her with his lovesick face. He just couldn't make a move on her because she's mine.

"Just give a score, come on..Keira was also one of your one night stands in Boracay right?"he said then laugh.

I swore in my breath. "The fuck? You know who I want so stop this nonsense." I said annoyed.

We heard heavy footsteps running away. Our heads snapped to that direction. I suddenly became nervous. Both of us looked at our wrist watch and sighed in relief when it's still early. We were waiting for my love to give us some lunch. She said she wanted to learn how to cook so she always brings food for all of us. Maybe that's why Bernard set his eyes on her.

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach was indeed right..

"What happened to Shanelle? I saw her eyes red." Captain Emanuel asked us. I looked at my brother sharply first before I ran to get her. She was about to go to her car but I called her out. She just paused for a second then went in her car. My heart was beating fast.

No.. I couldn't afford to lose her.. everything was working well with us. This shouldn't happen.

That afternoon, I waited outside her classmate's house. After five hours, she came out in a group. They were all laughing and talking animatedly. I looked at the tall boy beside her.

Fucking hell. Nobody could take her away from me.

I declined my job in America and rushed back to the Philippines when I couldn't contact her. I went to her house and tried to talk to her. When she wouldn't let me explain, I called my brother to talk to her. If she wouldn't believe me, maybe my moronic brother could persuade her.. but that shithead just made her more angry. I left dejected and came back the next day. I just couldn't let her go.. My heart ached when I saw how pale and vulnerable she looked. She was in too much pain that she didn't even have the energy tell me off. So I looked after her and spent our day together. On the third day of her period, she stained her bedsheets. She looked so adorable while thanking me with her blushing cheeks. I knew that she was embarrassed about her blood stain but I couldn't care less. It was just normal. But once we get married, she would never experience that pain again because I would impregnate her every year..

The first time I kissed her felt surreal. Magical and so sweet. I just couldn't get enough of her. And my heart swelled when she kissed me back. She's mine. All mine..

Penelope came back to the Philippines and stayed with us. She was an in demand model in America and barely have time to rest so my mother offered her house to keep her safe while waiting for her manager's instructions.

When my love and her first met, I already felt something wasn't right but I just shrugged it off. That afternoon, after Loveria left, I got a call from Lindsey that I was needed at the port. I immediately went to see the problem and was flabbergasted when I found out that our three cargo ships were damaged. Intentionally. I really had a nagging feeling about it but since I didn't have any evidence, I just tried to solve the problem. I forgot about my dinner with Loveria so I called her and promised her a date tomorrow afternoon. But the next day, we were bombarded with our investors call demanding an explanation about the problem at the port. They were so angry for keeping them in the dark. Penelope came at the right time so even if I wanted so bad to talk to my love, I asked her to call her instead and cancel our date.

Knowing that my friend talked to my love, I continued my busy day talking to our investors who were threatening us to pull out their shares.

Then when the dinner came at home, I felt happy to be with my love. Everything was going smooth. As usual, she looked so hot and sexy with anything she wears. But then Penelope showed her a picture of us together in bed.

I felt her pain when she cried in front of me. I didn't know what to say. Penelope said that if Loveria couldn't trust me, I deserved someone else. She just couldn't understand that I was the one who didn't deserve her. When Lindsey came back home from the Monteverde mansion, he punched me twice then he talked to our parents about what happened and threw Penelope out of our house. I told her to stop being my friend and she left crying.

I went to Loveria the next day. To explain. She accepted my explanation and we patched things up and planned our one week vacation to Cebu.

When that morning came, one of our container was forcefully opened and everything inside was damaged. I had to call the police to investigate. Someone was trying to sabotage us. Lindsey and I asked for Ashmere and Coles help. Coles sent someone to put hidden cameras in the port while Ashmere went into our system and tried to block all the hackers from penetrating our system.

I was in the control room talking to Ashmere when Penelope came in crying. She said something about her mother and her new boyfriend who tried to rape her. I really pitied her for having a bad relationship with her mother. She even got admitted to a psychiatric ward when she couldn't handle it anymore.

So I tried my best to comfort her and forget what she did with my love. But when she tried to kiss me, I pushed her away and told her that I only see her as my friend. She ran away crying.

When Penelope told me about my love flirting with a boy, I instantly went to see her. And my heart broke.

I turned my back and waited for her in her cabin. When she came with a big smile on her lips, I felt like punching the wall. I was so jealous. I never felt like this before. Like I wanted so bad to kill that boy and throw him out of my ship. When she looked at me, her face became stoic and told me to leave her alone.

Okay love.. I'll give you want you want.. but please come back to me soon..

I stayed away so she could enjoy her time with him. Lunch came, Penelope said that she'll talk to Loveria and ask for forgiveness. I just nodded and let her do the right thing. But then I saw Loveria poured her milkshake at Penelope. I was shocked and tried to stop her. I told her some things I shouldn't have and I ended up being knelt on my jewel and soaking with milkshake. I wanted to laugh.

What a tiger of a wife I would have. Damn hot..

That afternoon after our captain made an announcement, I came to her and tried to talk to her.

I already gave her time with him so I wanted her back. She should discard her boy and come back to me. But she wouldn't let me near her. She told me what I should do.. according to her, I should talk to Penelope in front of everyone and tell her to fuck off. My love even wanted me to cut my connections with her.

My heart broke. It was too painful for me to see her cold eyes. Her eyes that sparkles with innocence and purity before. I couldn't believe that she changed because of me..

Without hesitation, I would follow whatever she tells me to do. Like a puppy to his master. And I would do it immediately to make her happy by my side and would never leave me for someone else.

Because she's the only girl I want so bad to have.