Chap 14

OSCAR spent his weekend with his sister Lauren, when she wanted to tour around the island and he's the only available because Javier is still on the conference, Dustin was in Pampanga and Rafael and Kevin are both busy with their businesses. When Lauren wanted to go to the mall to shop for her friends and employees in Canada, she went with her as well. So, he doesn't have a choice but to leave Bella and the boys.

Even when Lauren said that she can go alone, they just can't let her walk alone in the province because she's not yet familiar with the place. And it's not that, the people in that town are not trustworthy, but they just can't take chances and made sure that she's safe and okay.

Now, he just got back from sending her back to the bus station because she insist that she'll just commute going back to Manila where her things at the hotel were. She will go back in Canada tomorrow. Oscar didn't had the chance to eat lunch but still tried to go back and see how things at his house are now. He knew that the furniture's came in this morning.

But when he arrived, he got furious on what he saw. Bella was on top of Max and they were on the floor. Their position is so intimate, and it's just the two of them in that area of the house. He already saw the closeness between the two, but he knew that Bella was just friendly. His jealousy strikes and he didn't control his emotions and started to accuse her. He even said things that he shouldn't say.

When he saw the pain in Bella's face, he felt guilty and hurt too. He wanted to scold himself for not controlling himself. Then she left. She quitted. She quitted on him. And it was his fault.

"Boss." Max came back to him.

"Just finished what you started and you can go for today."

"Boss, I just want t say that you're wrong on what you thought, when you saw us like that. I just tried to catch her from falling in the ladder when she missed one step and slipped. She insisted to put the bulb herself that's why we didn't stop her. In case you also wanna know. I think she's hurt from the fall and---." He didn't let him finished on what he's about to say and ran after Bella.

Hearing that Bella might be hurt made him so mad. He saw how Bella walk and she's limping. She was confused about it at first but maybe she just got a cramp. He cursed himself while he ran to go to her. She was staying at the closest cabin from his house.

The door was open when he got there and from the porch, he could she her packing rashly that she didn't care if the clothes were fixed or not. And base on the movement of her shoulder, he knew she is crying.

"Bella." He went in and get closer to her. She stopped but didn't bother turning to face him. "I'm sorry. Lo siento. Lo siento mucho. I didn't mean what I've said a while ago."

Bella finally turn and face her. Looking at him teary and hurt, he wanted to punch himself and curse again. It broke his heart to see her like that. He felt so guilty right now.

He felt the urge to wipe her tears but he stopped himself. He really didn't know why he suddenly can't control himself. He didn't mean to hurt him. He was just jealous, alright. He's always like that when it comes to her, actually. He was so sensitive when it comes to her, that he easily got jealous. When he saw them talking and smiling with Max, he will make her do anything else away from the guy. He can't stop scolding her too. Plus the guy friend he talked with at the mall. He just hated her talking to other guys, which is not like him.

"When you're sorry because you thought I'm going to tell boss Dustin about this, then don't. I'm not like that." She forcedly wiped her tear but another tear came falling.

He didn't stop himself this time. He hugged her tight while apologizing in her ears. He felt her stiffened from the shock, but eventually relax and just let him embraced her.

"No llores. Don't cry. I'm so sorry, I really am. I don't know what came into me why I said those things. And just so you know, I'm not here because I'm afraid you will tell this to Dustin. I'm here to sincerely apologize. I'm really sorry, Bella."

He was thankful that she let him comfort her. That she didn't push him. When he felt that she stopped crying, he cupped her face to wipe the excess tears on her face. He knew that Bella didn't wear makeup since she stayed in the island. She has a natural beauty anyway.