His Wife Tears

Chapter 3

After break time, she rushed her works just to make sure that she will arrive on time to their meeting place. Ayaw kasi ni Damon ng late at paniguradong mabibingi na naman siya sa sigaw nito kapag nagkataon. Matapos niyang makapagpaalam sa kanyang mga katrabaho, pumunta na siya sa parking lot. She started the engine of her car and drove to the Mall.

She already saw Damon sitting on the chair with fierce look and blank face inside the restaurant. But despite of that, she can’t deny the fact that he’s handsome. Mas lalo itong gumawapo.

“You’re two minutes late,” iyan ang salubong nito sa kanya.

“Ang tagal mo namang naghintay, nakakahiya naman,” she said sarcastically. He glared at her. “Just kidding.”

“How’s the life with your bastard husband?” He smirked. “Getting worst?” He teased her.

“Getting over him?” Isang tanong din ang sagot niya sa tanong nito.

“You can’t fool me, Ayana. You’re too stupid to fall in love with him over and over again.”

Damon was her cousin. Ito ang pinaka-close niya sa lahat ng pinsan niya kahit ganito ito kasungit. He went abroad for business matters. Beside of Manang, Damon knows what the real status of her relationship with Gavin. May tiwala naman siya na hindi nito sasabihin sa parents niya ang lahat kahit alam niyang kating-kati na ito na sabihin.

“Makakalimutan ko rin siya,” she boldly stated. “Maybe, not now but soon, you’ll see.” Tinawanan lang siya nito.

“Okay, if you say so.”

“Teka, kailan ka pa dumating?” Pag-iiba niya sa usapan.

“Few hours ago.”

“You really love me, huh?” She giggled. “Talagang ako ang gustong una mong makita. Umarte pa siya na kunwareng kinikilig.

Damon grimaced. “Stop that s**t. You’re not cute.”

She frowned but smiled after. “Kamusta naman ang buhay mo sa America? How’s the business?”

“Just fine and not totally boring,” he answered.

“How about your mansion? Doon ka na ba titira?” Halatang inis na ito dahil sa kakulitan niya. Ang pinaka-ayaw pa naman nito ay `yong maraming tanong.

“Seriously? Why you have so many questions?”

“I wanna know. Wala namang mawawala sayo kapag sumagot ka!” She said while pouting.

Damon heave a deep sighed. “Of course, that’s my mansion, so, I should be the one who live there.”

“Can I come? Please?” She smiled widely.

“Yes, you may but just inform me first before you visit.”

“Bakit naman? May itinitira ka na bang babae kaya bawal akong pumunta ng basta-basta?” Pinaningkitan niya ito ng mata. “Hoy! Umamin ka nga. Sino ang babae mo, ha? Bakit naglilihim ka?” She scrutinizingly looked at him.

He rolled his eyes. “Wala akong tinitira, okay?” A blush crept into his cheeks.

Nanlaki naman ang mata niya dahil sa sinagot nito.

“Anong tinitira? Ang sabi ko itinitira hindi tinitira.” She can’t help herself but to laugh. “Don’t tell me, meron nga.” She grinned at him. Lalong namula ang mukha nito. “Siguro naman, you know how to use condom.”

“Damn it!” He frowned.

“Why you are look annoyed? I’m just asking here!” She was teasing him.

“H`wag mo kong simulan, Ayana. Baka gusto mong ipabugbog ko ang gago mong asawa,” salubong na ang kilay nito. Hindi niya na ito inasar dahil baka magwala na roon ang masungit niyang pinsan.

Um-order na ito ng pagkain. Mahaba-haba ang naging kanilang kwentuhan at tawanan kaya hindi niya namalayan ang oras. Pinamili pa siya nito ng kung ano-ano at pasalubong sa bahay. Minsan ay kinukulit niya rin ito kung may liniligawan ba ito pero laging sagot nito ay wala. Maraming nagkakandarapa sa pinsan niya. Ewan niya ba dito at ayaw pang mag-asawa.

NANG maigarahe niya ang kanyang kotse ay pumasok na siya sa kanilang bahay. Nagtungo siya sa kusina nang makita niyang bukas pa ang ilaw doon. She was flabbergasted when she saw Gavin seriously eating with Manang.

“Bakit ngayon ka lang? Hindi ka na tuloy namin nahintay sa hapunan. Hindi mo nasabing mag-o-overtime ka.” Manang said and looked at her things. “Bakit ang dami mong dala?”

She secretly glanced at Gavin. “Nakakain na po ako.”

“Hindi magandang kausapin ang mga walang kwentang bagay habang kumakain, Manang,” Gavin said fiercely.

Hindi niya na kailangang itanong dahil halata namang siya ang tinutukoy nitong walang kwenta. May kung anong hapdi ang lumapat sa dibdib niya pero nangibabaw ang kanyang galit.

“Manang, lininis niyo ba itong kusina?” Inosente niyang tanong.

“Oo naman, kalilinis ko lang. Bakit?” Nagtatakang tanong ni Manang. May kung anong tensyon na naman kasing pumapalibot sa dalawa.

“Bakit may basurang naiwan? Tinuruan niyo po bang magsalita kaya ganon katalas ang dila-”

Out of a sudden, Gavin was already gripping her arms. His jaw clenched while glaring at her. Masakit ang pagkakahawak nito sa kanya pero hindi siya nagpatinag.

“Don’t f*****g provoke me.You don’t know what can I do to you.” He was clenching his jaw. Umawat si Manang pero wala itong nagawa.

“Let me know what you can do, then.” She bravely said. “Are you going to hurt me physically?” She sarcastically laughed. “Go on.” She bodly locked her gaze on him.

Lumuwag ang pagkakahawak nito sa braso niya pero agad ulit nitong hinigpitan. Parang gustong-gusto nitong baliin ang kanyang mga buto.

“I want to kill you right now, bitch.”

“Then, do it. I won’t stop you.” She can feel her heart bleeding and losing its life.

Sinakal siya ni Gavin at agad na umawat si Manang. “Nasasaktan siya Gavin! Ano ba? Asawa mo yan!” Sigaw nito.

“I don’t f*****g care.” Lalong hinigpitan nito ang pagsakal sa kanyang leeg kaya nahihirapan na siyang huminga. Pero hindi siya lumaban. Hinayaan niya lang itong saktan siya. Nanatili ang mga mata niya kay Gavin.

“I supposed to be happy right now with someone I really love but everything went wrong because of you, bitch.”

Little tears were escaping from her eyes. She blinked it away to prevent from falling. Those words were killing her.

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