Craving For Sulyka

Chapter 2

BUMUGA ng malakas na hininga si Sulyka nang makalabas na siya ng ospital. Kakatapos lang ng shift niya pero sa pagkakataong ito ay hindi na niya kinailangang mag-over time dahil bumalik na ang co-worker niya.

Walking distance lang naman mula sa ospital na pinagtatrabahuan niya ang bahay niya kung kaya't maglalakad lamang siya pauwi.

Nang makarating ay nagpahinga muna siya ng ilang minuto bago umakyat sa silid niya. Atty. Rex texted her to visit Axton in the hospital again.

After taking a bath, she grabbed the simple black dress above her knee level and paired with a knitted mint green cardigan. Then she put on her shoes and after checking herself in the full length mirror, she decided to go.

Agad naman siyang nakarating sa ospital at sumakay ng elevator. Sasara na sana ang pinto pero nakita niya si Atty. Rex na paparating. She quickly clicked the stop button and waited for him.

“Mabuti naman at nandito ka na, Sulyka. I have a good news for you,” natutuwa nitong sabi.

Sa halip na matuwa ay kaba ang biglang naramdaman niya. Is it good news about her husband?

“A-Ano po ‘yon, attorney?”

“Axton is finally awake. Nagising siya kaninang madaling araw. The nurse immediately called me so I came here early,” masaya nitong sabi.

Biglang tumibok ng mabilis ang puso niya dahil sa kaba. Nagising na ang asawa niya. Paano niya haharapin ito?

“M-Mabuti naman p-po at gising na siya,” kinakabahan niyang sabi pero pilit niyang itinago ang kaba sa ngiti niyang pilit rin.

Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang kabang nararamdaman niya lalo na at lumilitaw sa isip niya ang mukha nitong mahimbing na natutulog kahapon.

“He's getting better, iha. Sa palagay ko ay maaaring makalabas na siya ng ospital sa susunod na linggo.”

Dahan-dahan siyang tumango. Kinakabahan niyang pinagsaklop ang mga kamay niya. Ilang katanungan ang biglang lumitaw sa isip niya.

Uuwi ba sila sa bahay nito? Kailangan ba talaga niyang alagaan ito? Why don't they hire a private nurse to take care of him? Why does it have to be her?

“He's really okay now, Sulyka. But, there's this one little problem.”

Kunot-noong napalingon siya kay Atty. Rex dahil sa sinabi nito. “Ano po?”

“Axton's head was hit so hard that it caused him to lose his memories,” seryoso nitong sabi.

She gasped hearing what Atty. Rex said. “He has amnesia?” she asked, wanting to make sure that she heard him right.

Atty. Rex nodded at her. “The doctor told me he had completely lost his memory. Everything is good. His wounds are recovering quickly. He can completely move his body now. Losing his memory is the only downfall of the accident.”

Nakagat niya ang labi at tumitig sa pinto ng elevator. Nawala ang alaala ni Axton. What will happen now? Does she have to tell him the truth now? That they haven't talked even once in their eight years of marriage.

This is making me crazy!

“So he's aware that he lost his memory,” she said.

“Yes. He himself talked with the doctor. He's just thankful that he didn't lose his life. Losing his memory is not a problem for him, because he said he can make another memories with his wife.”

“Eh?”

Atty. Rex laughed at her shocked reaction. He laughed because he knew the set-up of her marriage with Axton. He knew that she and Axton got married without even seeing each other.

“Don't worry, Sulyka. All you have to do is to support and be with him while recovering,” attorney said with a very serious tone.

Marahan siyang tumango at napalunok ng sariling laway nang makitang bumukas na ang pinto ng elevator. Kagat-labing sumunod siya kay Atty. Rex habang naglalakad.

This is it!

She nervously wiped her hand on her skirt, as she was sweating a lot. She even wiped the cold sweat on her forehead. A lot of possibilities are running through her mind, and one of them is about being a wife.

What if Axton kisses her? What will she do? What if he suddenly hugs her and becomes clingy to her? What will she do? For God's sake, Axton has amnesia, and for sure, he doesn't have any idea about their marriage.

They are not the typical husband and wife who got married out of love!

Napalunok siya nang makitang binuksan na ni Atty. Rex ang pinto. Sumunod siya sa loob at bigla siyang nabunutan ng tinik nang makitang mahimbing na natutulog si Axton.

“Hmm. He's already sleeping. It's almost 8:00 o'clock, and the medicines that he took maybe made him feel sleepy faster,” Atty. Rex said while putting his bag on the vacant table.

She walked around the bed and sat on the chair beside it. “He really needs to take a lot of rest to recover quickly,” she commented.

“Anyway, I have to go now, Sulyka. I have a meeting with my other client tonight,” Atty. Rex said while getting his bag.

“Isn't it too late to still work, attorney?” she asked, admiring the attorney’s dedication to work even if it's already late.

Atty. Rex smiled at her. “My client is working abroad and he will be back there next week. So we really need to finish everything first before he flies again to work.”

“Ohh,” she nodded and smiled at him. “Thank you again for today, attorney,” she said, bowing her head a little as a sign of respect.

“You're welcome, Sulyka. Samahan mo na muna si Axton rito.”

“Yes, attorney.”

Tumayo siya at naglakad sa pintuan kasama si Atty. Rex. Nang tuluyan na itong nakalabas ay tahimik niyang isinara ang pinto at umupo pabalik sa upuan sa tabi ng kama.

She let out a heavy sigh while looking at Axton's face. Until now, while staring at his face, a part of her still couldn't believe that her husband of eight years is very attractive.

She was just 17 years old at the time they got married, and she was busy with her studies. One thing she only knew about him was that he was 13 years older than her and that her parents trusted him so much that there was no need for her to be bothered by their secret marriage.

Bakit nga ba hindi ako nagtanong sa mga magulang ko? Bakit nga ba nila ako ipinakasal sa murang edad sa isa entrangherong lalaki?

I really hope his memory comes back soon.

Muli siyang nagpakawala ng mabigat na buntong-hininga habang nakatitig pa rin kay Axton. Tinitigan niya ang mukha nito ng ilang minuto hanggang sa ang ilang minuto ay naging isang oras hanggang sa nakaramdam siya ng antok.

Ipinatong niya ang braso at ulo niya sa kama habang nakatitig pa rin sa mukha nito, pero hindi niya namalayan na kusang pumikit ang mga mata niya. She felt very sleepy so the darkness completely embraced her world.

She smiled at herself, imagining her soft pillow and warm blanket covering her whole body. She leaned closer to her pillow and hugged her blanket tighter, enjoying the overwhelming feeling of the softness of the cotton.

She just realized now that her pillow and blanket are giving her a heavenly feeling while sleeping. It made her muscles relax, and she did not feel any tiredness or soreness in her body.

Ngunit biglang kumunot ang kanyang noo nang maramdamang gumalaw ang kanyang kumot. A heavy thing slowly crawled on top of her stomach and stayed on top. And her pillow slowly moved down to her neck, and she felt warm air hitting her neck. She's completely awake now, but still, her eyes are closed, and she cowardly refuses to open her eyes.

Her heart suddenly beats faster because of confusion. Why did her pillow and blanket move? And what is this hard, heavy thing that snaked around her waist?

Am I dreaming?

Mabilis niyang iminulat ang mga mata niya nang lumapit sa kanya ang kumot niya. And that's when she realized that she's still in the hospital, and she dozed off without knowing it.

And now, why is she in bed with her husband?

The moment she opened her eyes, a pair of sparkling, dark blue, menacing eyes stared back at her. She held her breath and didn't move a muscle, but she's afraid that the man beside her will hear how fast and loudly her heart is beating.

She doesn't know what to do now. Parang tumigil sa pag-function ang utak niya. Parang ang dark blue nitong mga mata ang nagpaparalisa sa buong katawan niya. His face was so close to her that she could even smell his mouthwash-flavored mint green.

He looked very handsome while sleeping peacefully, but now, with his eyes open, the word gorgeous is not enough to describe how godly-looking he is. What made him look very unearthly were his sparkling eyes, which reminded her of the Milky Way.

It's not just his eyes that made him look very handsome; it was also his perfectly shaped thick eyebrows and curly long eyelashes that made him look strict and intimidating. His perfectly shaped, high nose bridge and reddish lips made him look sexy and attractive.

“My wife.”

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