His Replacement Wife

In Denial

                                                                                    [Ken’s POV]

‘Hey let’s hang out’

‘I can’t come today, I’m up for something’.

Tyler just texted me. I’m not actually busy in fact I don’t have anything to do but I also don’t feel like doing anything or to go somewhere, I felt so lazy today I just want to lay on my bed and sleep.

‘right, as you say so. I’ll go with Frankie and Roverie’s instead.’

‘what time?’

‘got you! I thought you’re busy?’

‘never mind.’

‘hey I’m just joking, I’ll be there at four I’ll fetch Frankie first.’

Okay, change of plan I’m now up for something. I think that it will also be a good idea to hang once for a while you know, I haven’t been hanging out for quite some time. I take a shower and fixed myself to look more presentable so when Tyler came in, I’m all set and prepared.

I know Tyler’s been courting Frankie so I bet he’s excited for this. I know Tyler, he’s been into numbers of previous relationship already but I would say that he’s serious and does not dumb any of his partners it just a matter of compatibility and I know how he’s into Frankie now, when he learned that Frankie’s giving him the same energy, he became more interested with her and pursue her.

“HEY TYLER I’M HERE, OPEN UP!” Tyler is shouting from outside with Frankie.

“You’re not that excited, are you?” I told him the moment I opened the door.

“too obvious? If I know you too are” he said. Tyler’s been teasing me ever since, he’s insisting that I like Roverie and he even push me to pursue her but I never mind everything he said, he’s always like that and I’m so used with it. We moved towards Roverie’s crib.

“Roverie’s not responding to my texts” Frankie said.

“Don’t worry Frankie babe, we will still be going there” Tyler replied.

I wonder why she’s not responding, is she busy or up for something or maybe she’s not home or she’s outside buying something? That means that she can’t come either. We reached her house and we started knocking.

*knock* *knock*

*knock* *knock* *knock* 

“Roverie” Frankie called. Nobody’s responding. Is she really out? Not here?

*knock* *knock* *knock* 

Still no one’s answering.

“Roverie” Frankie once called her. 

*knock* *knock* *knock* 

“I think she’s not here” I told them.

“wait let’s just try again” Tyler said.

“Hey Roverie are you there? it’s Frankie” Frankie tones up her voice.

After a while we heard a noise from inside.

“She’s here” Frankie said.

The door knob was moving and the door finally opens.

“Hey I’m sorry, I was asle…” she looks very surprised like she was not expecting us but we are shocked! I feel uneasy and awkward so I just look away. 

“OH s**t!” she said when she also realized something. I heard the shutting of the door.

“WAIT FOR A SECOND” she shouted from inside. 

Why she wearing that? it’s quite cold and she was just wearing a sports b*a and pajamas. Her body is well shaped and looks very stunning, that’s a fact! Yes, I know that she mentioned that she doe’s modeling so it’s given that her body is we’ll postured but seeing her like that, she looks even more sexy. 

“I’m sorry about that, please come in” she said after opening the door. 

We entered her house and we found out that she’s been sleeping that’s why she hasn’t responded to Frankie’s messages and maybe that’s the reason why she’s totally unconscious with herself when she rapidly ran from her bed to the door to open us and it was later when she realizes she doesn’t have her shirts on. We’ve waited for awhile while she’s taking a shower and left her house when everything is set.

We had dinner first then been into different stores trying different dresses but not even buying them, next is to the arcade and last stop is to the rides, why it should be the rides? Don’t get me wrong, I am not afraid with it but I can’t stand being on a ride it’s dizzy. We try on the photobooth before taking on the rides.

So, I was left with Roverie because Tyler and Frankie go on the Ferris wheel. If I know Tyler’s making a way to be with Frankie alone but that’s okay, we don’t actually have tied up each other. 

“let’s try the roller coaster” Roverie said. My attention turned to her. 

“w-what? You really want to ride that?” this is not a good idea. I don’t want her to see how I’m going to be after this.

“yes of course” she answered.

“o-okay” I told her.

“wait, why are you stammering? Are you scared?” yeah, she would really said that but truth is, I am not.

“scared? of course not! Let’s go” I said. I don’t want to disappoint her, she looks very excited to try the rides and I don’t want to kill her joy.

“aaAAAAaaaAAaaaAAaHHHHHHHHH” F*CK THIS! The last time I ride a roller coaster was when I was a child and I can’t barely remember how it feels. 

“JUST ENJOY THE RIDE!” Roverie shouted. How can I enjoy this when I’m having a drunk vision and I can feel my stomach is rumbling!

“why are you so scared?” she asked me after the ride ended.

“I don’t like rides because I really…” I did not finish my words because I already vomits.

“are you okay?” she asked me. 

“you’re weak!” she added.

“yeah, this why I don’t like rides” I just said. 

I can see how she’s enjoying awhile ago but as much as I also want to join her with the other rides, I don’t think I will still have the energy to do so. I felt bad that she still has to consider me instead of enjoying the night.

“yes, I will!” I spoke. Frankie asked me to send Roverie home and even if she actually don’t, I will still send her home.

“you two take care, we’ll go ahead” Frankie said. 

“let’s go?” I told Roverie.

…

“why are you here? You should stop at the next street, are you?” she asked me. I was following her towards her house, I just to make sure that she’s safe and after all I just live next street, I just can walk it through. 

“I’m sending you home as I promised to Frankie” I told her. 

“That’s my house, it’s just a step away from here” she said.

“I just want to. I want to make sure you’re home safe and sound” I replied.

“as you say so…” she said.

“thank you for accompanying me” she said when we already reach her door.

“I hope you enjoyed this day” I told her.

“I really did! I hope… we could hang out again” she replied. At least I wouldn’t be so guilty when she was unable to take the other rides because of me.

“Sure! we could do that anytime...except for the rides” I joked at her and she just laughed at me. 

“So… I’ll leave you here, guess you’re already safe here, see you at the University” I told her and give her a smile. 

I walked home and I decided to sleep because I’m still feeling unwell. 

                                                                                     [next day]

“HEY KEN! KEN!”

*knock* *knock* *knock* 

“WAKE UP! OPEN THE DOOR!” 

*knock* *knock* *knock* 

I got awake because someone’s shouting and knocking the door hard. 

“IT’S TYLER OPEN THE DOOR!”

Great! F*ck this bastard! I get off the bed and open the door. 

“what’s your problem? I’m sleeping!” I answered him with annoyance. He just pouted.

“you look like a duckling” I told him. This guy is so childish.

“I felt so bored at home, I want to pass time somewhere so I came here” he explained.

“you just have informed me ahead instead “I told him.

“I texted and called you multiple times but you’re just like Roverie. I didn’t know that at this time you’re still asleep” he said.

“come in” I said and he excitedly gets in. 

“I brought some food, if you haven’t eaten yet” Tyler told me. Good thing he did, I oversleep and I didn’t even notice it’s past lunch already. I took the food and started eating. 

“I have something to tell you” he said but he looks… shy? 

“spill it” I said.

“Frankie and I… are officially together!” he said with excitement.

“really? how did that happen? I’m sure Frankie’s mistaken” I joked.

Seriously, I really support him with Frankie and I am happy for him after all I can see how serious he is with her. I just hope that they stay together for long. The whole time he just roams around the house asking different stuff every time he saw something, sometimes he’ll watch movies or he would talk to me instead. He had a lot of things in mind and a lot of words to say. I just let him do whatever he wants.

“thank you for letting me stay here, surely I’ll come back more often” he said.

“sure, just bring some foods whenever you’ll come here” I said while chuckling. 

…

“do you like Roverie?” Tyler asked me.

“what?” I asked him.

“Yes, you did I ca see it from you, you’re just in denial. Stop okay? We are not kids anymore you can be in a serious relationship if you wanted to and you just have to take the risk” he said.

“I can see that Roverie is not the typical type of woman, she’s different from the girlfriends that you have before and after all she’s a Filipina, you’re a match” he added.

I still remember what Tyler said. I am indeed interested with her but I can’t still figure out if I really have feelings towards her or I’m just being denial?