The Wrath Of Alejandro

Episode 3: His Dark Past

Naglilinis ako ngayon sa sala habang nanonood pa rin si Jandro sa palabas. Tahimik lang ako baka saktan na naman niya ako. Mga pasa na ang nasa mukha ko ngayon. I saw him glance at his watch and he glanced at me at agad akong napayuko. “Cover your bruises, pupunta ang mga kaibigan ko rito.” He said coldly.

“Oo, Jandro,” I said quietly at agad na pumunta sa taas. I put some makeup on to cover all my bruises and I went downstairs.

“Maghanda ka ng mga snacks,” He said and I nodded my head at agad na pumunta sa kusina at kumuha ng cookies, bread, and juice. I went back to the living room and put the tray on the table.

“Bwesit, ano kami bata?! Kumuha ka ng wine!” Galit na bulyaw niya at muntik ng mahulog ang mga dala ko at agad ako itong binalik sa kusina at kumuha ako ng wine at bumalik ulit. I put the wine on the table and I heard the doorbell ring.

“Buksan mo ang gate,” He said and I nodded my head at pumunta sa labas at binuksan ang gate.

“I saw one man and two women,” They greeted me.

“Hi, ikaw ba ang asawa ni attorney?” Tanong ng isang babae and I nodded my head and smiled.

“Oo, I’m Ahtisa. Pasok kayo.” Sabi ko sa kanila and the other woman is shooting daggers at me, hindi ko alam kung bakit.

“I’m Gabriel,” Sabi ng lalaki

“Elyse,” Sabi ng babae na nagsalita kanina.

“Cleo,” Sabi ng masungit na babae. I smiled and I let them in the house. Jandro greeted them.

“Looking cozzy here, Attorney.” Masaya na sabi ng laki and my husband chuckled.

“Let’s wind up,” Sabi ni Jandro at pinaupo silang lahat. Tumabi si Cleo sa kanya at nakaramdam ako ng selos habang nakatayo at pinanonood sila. My husband glanced at me and gave me an angry look.

“Umupo ka muna, Mrs. Giordano. Para kaming may ari ng bahay nito,” Elyse said and chuckled and I faked a smile and glanced at the space. HIndi ko alam kung uupo ba ako sa tabi ni Jandro, baka kasi magalit siya.

“Dito na lang ako,” Sabi ko sa kanila at umupo sa sofa na nasa harap sa kanila. They nodded their head and talked to each other. I heard the doorbell ring again at napalingon si Jandro sa akin.

“Mukhang nandito na si Elijah,” Sabi ni Gabriel.

“Paki bukas ang gate,” Sabi ni Jandro sa akin, and I nodded my head and went outside and opened the gate. I saw a very handsome man. Iba ang kagwapuhan niya, he is the type of a neat and handsome man. His hair was neatly styled at formal ang suot niya.

“Hi, I’m Elijah, kaibigan ako ni Alejandro,” Sabi niya and smiled. I smiled back.

“I’m his wife, Ahtisa. Pasok ka.” Sabi ko and he nodded his head at sumunod sa akin. I sat down kung saan ako umupo kanina. Elijah sat beside me habang binati niya sila Jandro. They talk to each other habang umiinom ng wine.

“Hindi kaba iinom?” Tanong ni Elijah and I glanced at my husband and saw him glaring at me. I shook my head.

“H-Hindi, hindi ako umiinom,” I said kindly and he nodded his head.

“So how’s your marriage life with Attorney? I bet he is very handful,” He chuckled and I faked a smile.

“Okay lang naman, mabuting asawa naman si Jandro.” Sabi ko sa kanya and he nodded his head. I just sat there at kumuha ng cookies at kumain while I answered some of their questions. I saw Cleo na hinahawakan ang legs ni Jandro and I bit my lip as jealousy struck me.

I saw her whispering to my husband's ear at napahigpit ang hawak ko sa sofa habang tinitignan sila. “You’re getting jealous.” Sabi ni Elijah at napatingin ako sa kanya. “You’re his wife so it’s normal, I would too.” Sabi niya at napayuko naman ako.

“Ahtisa,” Elijah called me and I glanced at him. “All of us in the room know that your marriage is fake,” Sabi niya, and my eyes widened. “But I can see that you love him.” He said and stared at my face. Busy sa pag uusap sila Jandro kaya hindi nila kami napapansin.

“Yes, I do,” Sabi ko sa kanya.

“Don’t,” Sabi niya and I glanced at him confused. “How about we go outside?” Tanong niya at napatingin ako sa asawa ko na ngayoy masaya habang kausap si, Cleo. My heart ached and I nodded my head.

We went outside and stared at the view. “What are you saying kanina?” Tanong ko sa kanya and he glanced at me.

“I am telling you this because I don’t want you to get hurt. Me and Alejandro have been friends since we were kids and he’s a broken man.” Sabi niya sa akin. Anong ibig sabihin niya? Why is my husband a broken man?

“Bakit mo nasabi iyan?” Tanong ko sa kanya.

“Something happened in his past pero hindi ko pwedeng sabihin, that is why he is like this. Hinding hindi na siya magbabago, he doesn’t settle with anyone and he will never settle with you kahit kasal pa kayong dalawa.” Sabi niya sa akin and my heart ached at his words. Hindi ko kasi naiintindihan ang sinasabi niya.

Ano ang nangyari kay Jandro noon?

“As soon as possible, divorce him.” He said and I stepped back and shook my head. Hinding hindi ko hihiwalayan si Jandro. Mahal na mahal ko siya and I can’t afford to lose him.

“Elijah, the beer is ready.” Naririnig ko ang malamig na boses ni Jandro and Elijah nodded and smiled at me at pumasok sa loob. Jandro glared at me at lumapit sa akin.

“Ang kati mo rin eh no? Maglalandi ka kaibigan ko dahil hindi mo ako makuha? Malilintikan ka talaga mamaya,” he whispered bitterly and I stopped the tears from falling down.

“Don’t you dare f*****g cry,” He said angrily and grabbed my face with his hands. He gripped my face and I winced in pain. I just want him to look at me with love and adoration in his eyes pero puso galit ang nakikita ko sa mga mata niya. I prayed for that day to come, I will not lose hope kahit ano pa ang sabihin ni Elijah.

“Just wait till my friends are gone, makakatikim ka talaga.” He said coldly and went back inside. I wiped the tears in my face and I composed myself tsaka bumalik doon sa loob.

I smiled at them. “Pupunta muna ako sa taas, masakit kasi ulo ko.” Sabi ko sa kanila and Elijah stared at me and I smiled sadly at him at pumunta sa taas. Hindi ko alam kung ano na naman ang gagawin ni Jandro. Ang alam ko lang ay masasaktan na naman ako, both physically and emotionally.

Naisip ko ang sinabi ni Elijah sa akin kanina and I glanced at Jandro’s photoframe when he was a child, he was smiling in the picture and I wonder how he became like this. Why would a sweet little child would turn into a monster?

Kahit anong sabihin ni Elijah, mamahalin ko pa rin ang asawa ko. I know Jandro will change his mind and will learn to love me someday.

I know he will,

But I will have to endure the pain first.