Shouldn't Have Kissed You

Maya kept her mouth closed all the while. She could see the fuming fire from Kimberly's eyes and she rather stayed quiet. Wait, when has she ever talked back anyway? She moved her eyes from Kimberly to Chris'. He looked confused from what she could see.

Yes, he was confused. And she did understand why. All the while he thought he was with the love of his life but it was her. Jezebel. As he loved to call her. Maybe she deserved the name after all. Wasn't that what the real Jezebel from the Bible did? Taking what wasn't hers?

The only difference with her and the Jezebel from the Bible was that, she took someone's boyfriend. While the Jezebel from the Bible encouraged her husband to take the land that never belonged to them. Hope those who know the story know what I'm talking about.4

But I'm no selfish.

Maya tried to convince herself. Of course, she wasn't selfish. She had tried to push him away. Tried to tell him that she wasn't Kimberly but all he kept on doing was to tell her not to fight it. It wasn't fair on her side. It wasn't even entirely her fault.

I mean, she was supposed to be there in the first place. Maya had been invited to dinner by her new friend after three days of turning him down. It was the guy that she met four days ago. The arrogant bastard who seemed to follow her everywhere she went making it seem like a conside. 4

Maybe it was but Maya gave it a 0.99% of conceded. So in order for him to stop following her around, she had accepted his dinner date. And that's why she was there earlier. To compose herself with the breeze that was at the balcony.

She needed to come her nerves down since the last time she had done that was years ago. Yes, when she was in college with her long time crush that turned out to be a disaster. So, her being early was a way to calm herself down and also to avoid someone.

Of course, it was Chris. She had stayed three days away from him and she hadn't planned to show her face till their last day of the 'honeymoon'. At least that was her plan. But now, here he was, standing in front of her like he just landed from another planet.

She didn't know why, but whatever he wore, made him look handsome every time. Maya looked deep into his eyes to such for something. His face wore confusion but his eyes said something else. Something different from confusion and surprise. If only she could place it.

But no, it was hard for her. Maybe it's just that he had changed for those three days. I mean, one changes from one mood to another within a second. Then, what was three days to him? Besides, he was with his love of life.

And with her pretending to be always asleep when she heard him every night open the door after midnight wasn't easy. She was his wife, and she was obliged to wait till her husband came home for her to sleep. So, she did that without letting him know she was always worried. Worried that something bad might happen while he was out there.3

Maya shifted her weight to the left leg. It seemed like forever since Kimberly had stepped outside and found them kissing. That kiss. She fought the barge to place her hand on her lips. It was just like the first time they kissed. On his stage, his show and in front of his funs.

Little did they know that it would cost their happiness. Yet, here they were making the same mistake and this time, it was the jealous girlfriend who found them. It's like their kissing was a curse to them. They were never made to be and she just knew it. He was Kimberly's while she, she was destined to her patients.

"How dare you, bitch?" Kimberly came towards her shouting at her.

Maya hadn't even heard her foot steps despite the high heels she wore. To her, Kimberly was standing at the door way and in a spilt of a second, she in front of her slapping her right cheek hard.1

It hurt very much that she had to lean herself to the left holding her cheek. Tears welled up to her eyes but she tried so hard to fight them. She wasn't about to cry in front of them. No, she wasn't going to give them that satisfaction.4

"You whore," Kimberly said breathing hard, "wasn't one time enough for you? That you even followed us to our dinner date?"

Maya stood straight to look at Kimberly. Her hands where both on her side. She moved her gaze to Chris who seemed to be glued from where he stood. But his eyes had changed. Where they apologies that she saw or she was just seeing what she wanted to see?

Kimberly lifted her hand again to strike but someone held her hand. It wasn't Chris as Maya had hope to be. Why would he stop his girlfriend from hitting the woman who ruined his life, anyway?1

"You lay you hand on my date again," Leonel said letting go of her hand, "you'll answer it to the police."18

and placed his hand on her waist. He couldn't help but wonder how far this lady had gone. If he hadn't arrived on time,

He asked Maya with

I'm okay," she said as she looked up at him, "let's just

took her small hands into his, "If you're not, we can have this

an assuring voice, "I'm perfectly

I mean, I thought we would be the only ones

hands away, "We won't waste other people's effort because there are other

"As you wish, love."

towards there table with the couple that stood there long forgotten. Leonel pulled a seat for her which she sat on and thanked him. They ordered there dinner after a few minutes of waiting. To her, everything tasted like acid

had a sense of humour, she had to give him that. But her mind was far

his

you're not even listening," he said, "not unless you're looking for a way to

she apologized, "it's just that

big tips there. Leonel got up from his seat and went to hers. He pulled it

he said when he saw her hesitate for

not even done eating," she complained as she looked

else for you to eat, but first, I've to take you

eyes, he was serious about what he

she said still not taking his

still locking his gaze with

very funny," she faked a

her statement, "But you can't help but trust this handsome one here," he said holding two fingers at his

faced them and she didn't have to see there hateful faces. Of course, she didn't do that intentional, it's just that with Leonel, everything came

full of ourselves again, Mr.?" She asked taking his hand, "just make sure

doing that," Leonel

far end where Chris sat. He looked their way and she could feel his anger from where he sat. Kimberly gave them there back and she could give anything just to see

is having a bad

she forget the slap that Kimberly gave her. That only was enough to return the anger that she thought Leonel had taken away with

and she wondered when she will get the

of drive, Leonel pulled his car in front of a two story house building. The place was so cold due to the trees that were surrounding it. Maya rubbed her arms to

the back seat and helped Maya on it. He opened the door and stepped outside followed by Maya behind. She asked where they were and he said his house. Maya felt a shiver run through her body but he

it was nothing to what she felt at

it out and by the time I'm done, all the anger in me is also gone. I feel like a new person and these trees and the cold, carry it

at him, "What are you trying to

it's like you're carrying the world on your