Chapter 3
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KRISTINA
Malalim na ang gabi nang magising ako. Nagugutom na ako. Hindi nga pala ako nakakain ng maayos sa eroplano kanina at pagdating ko naman dito sa bahay ay si Caleb ang bumulaga sa akin. Dahil sa inis ko sa kanya at init na ginising niya sa katawan ko ay dumiretso ako sa banyo. The cold shower helped but it made me sleepy too.
Babangon na sana ako nang biglang may humigit sa baywang ko at yumakap. Si Caleb.
"Where are you going?" his voice was raspy from sleep.
"I'm hungry. I'm going to get something to eat," sabi ko sa kanya.
Mas niyakap niya ako nang mahigpit saka hinalikan sa tuktok ng aking ulo. He then asked kung ano ang gusto kong kainin. Kahit noon ay ganyan na siya kalambing sa akin.
"Just a tomato sandwich and water." Simple lang ang gusto ko at dahil gabi na ay ayaw kong kumain nang mabigat.
"Kaya naman pala namamayat ka eh. Tomato sandwich lang ang kakainin mo? Are you on a diet?" Sinindihan niya ang lamp shade sa night table at nakangiwing tumingin sa akin.
"No, I am not on a diet. Gabi na at ayokong kumain ng madami. Teka nga, bakit ka nandito sa kwarto ko? I remember telling you earlier, you're sleeping somewhere else. Pwede naman sa guest room."
"I don't want to," sagot niya sa akin bago tumayo mula sa kama. Tapos noon ay kaswal na nagsuot siya ng pajama. Saan nanggaling ang damit niyo? Wala naman siyang dalang gamit kanina.
"Ayaw mo sa guest room?"
"Ayaw ko nga. Ang kulit," may bahid ng iritasyon ang boses niya.
"Eh kung ayaw mo, umuwi ka na lang sa bahay ninyo. Jusme, ayan lang sa tapat ang adres ninyo!" Sumandal ako sa headboard at humalukipkip.
He threw me a look and said, "I'll get your food and come back." He turned around and left. He came back with a tray of food after a few minutes. He made tomato sandwich and also brought me water, juice, and a bunch of fruits. "Eat up."
"Bakit ang dami?" Ako naman ang ngumiwi. Paano ko naman kakainin lahat ito?
"Ubusin mo lahat ‘yan. Siguradong hindi ka kumain sa eroplano." Umupo siya sa paanan ko at pinanood akong kumain.
Alam kong nakatutok ang mata niya sa akin habang kumakain ako. "Staring is rude ,Caleb." I said to him while looking away. I took one grape and put it on my mouth. I heard him chuckle.
"So? You used to stare at me all the time and you didn't hear me complain. Mabuti nga ako at mukha mo lang ang tinitingnan ngayon. But you... you used to stare at my naked—"
"Caleb!" Napasinghap ako sa sinabi niya at nag iinit ang mukha ko. Yes, that's true. Anyone who would see his ripped body would do the same thing.
Napabunghalit siya ng tawa. "You should see your face. You're blushing. Pahalik nga."
Mabuti na lang at nalulon ko na ang grapes na kinain ko, kung hindi ay baka nabulunan pa ako. Sukat ba naman bigla siyang dumukwang sa akin at humalik. Saglit lang iyon pero naging sapat ang init niyon para buhayin ang nasa pagitan ng mga hita ko. Nang bitawan niya ang labi ko ay nagsimula akong kumain ulit.
He waited for to finish and took the tray after I was done. Pumunta naman ako sa banyo at nag-toothbrush bago bumalik sa kama. I checked my phone and texted Luna. Umaga pa lang ngayon sa Pilipinas. Ipinaalam ko sa kanya na nandito ako sa New York at ibinigay ang bago kong number.
‘Lu, I'm back at New York. Papz is sick and needs help with the clinic.’
‘Hey, Kris! Oh, ganoon ba? It's okay. I'll take over. Don't worry. I hope your father gets better soon.’
‘Thanks!’
‘When are you coming back by the way?’
‘Not sure yet. I filed for indefinite leave. Let me know when you're coming to visit.’
‘Asus! Alam mo naman na kung hindi dahil sa convention ay hindi ako babalik dyan. May allergy ako sa New York.’
‘Hahaha! Allergic ka pa rin kay AJ? You know up to now, iniisip ko pa rin kung saan ko siya nakita. He looks like someone I know.’
‘As long as you didn't date him I guess it's fine. Hahaha!’
‘That— I know for sure I didn't date him. I would have remembered it silly!’
‘Okay I have to go, I will talk to you soon. Take care! Love you!’
‘Love you too!’
Napangiti ako habang nagte-text sa kanya. Hindi ko tuloy namalayan na nakabalik na si Caleb. He was leaning against the door.
"Who were you talking to? You seemed happy," seryosong tanong niya
I swallowed. "An insanely hot boyfriend if you're so eager to know."
Dumilim ang mukha niya at inilang hakbang ang distansiya namin. He caged me in bed with his one hand in the night table and the other in bed just beside my thigh. Sh*t! Bakit ba sando at maiksing shorts lang ang sinuot ko? Pwede naman akong magpajama?
"Did you say, an insanely hot boyfriend?" I've seen that look in his eyes before. He was burning with lust. Umiwas ako ng tingin at akmang tatalikod sa kanya pero hindi niya ako pinayagan.
"Caleb, could you just move away? You're too close." nakikiusap kong sabi sa kanya. But he won't move. Instead, he moved closer and closer until his mouth was just an inch away from mine.
"Kris..." I can feel him growing. His shaft underneath his pajama was hot and throbbing against my thigh.
Napalunok ako. "What?"
"You already know we're still married, right?"
"I haven't checked with the registry, I will know tomorrow." Nagbaba ako ng tingin. Hindi ko kayang salubungin ang mga tingin niya. And his growing erection was still pressed against my damn thigh.
"Until then, you're still my wife."
"Unfortunately," walang buhay kong sagot. Tumawa naman siya nang mahina.
"That means I still get to kiss you..." Hinalikan niya ang mga labi ko. Sandali pa ay iniwan niya ang mga ‘yon at nagpatuloy ng paghalik pababa sa akin leeg hanggang sa puno ng dibdib ko. "...here... and... here.." He was saying in between kissing me. Namalayan ko na lang nakahiga na ako sa kama habang pinaghihiwalay niya ang mga binti ko. At si Caleb? Nakadagan sa akin at walang tigil ang pagpatak nang mumunting halik sa kung saan-saan.
"I need you to be my wife tonight.." he whispered in my ear. I was lost in his kisses that I didn't get to answer him so he asked me again. “Kris, what do you say to that?"
My mind was telling me no but my heart says, "Yes, I will be your wife tonight."
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