A Wife's Torment [On-Going]

Chapter 35

I was never been a fan of dresses and gown. That's what I barely remember since the time I woke up in a plain white room. Which is the hospital. Di ako mahilig sa kahit anong kaartehan kagaya ng damit at make up. Hindi ko din alam kung ganito na ba ako dati pa bago mawalan ng alaala. Minsanan na din naman akong naayusan katulad noong isinama ako ni Mayor sa isang party, kung saan doon ko din unang nakita si Lewis. Pero ngayon, kasama ko si Lewis na nagsusukat na ng saktong suit para sa kanya.

"I think a customized one would be great. Could you do it?" Tanong niya sa designer na kausap.

"Well, Mr. De la Reevas, I think we can pull it off. When will be the convention party again?" Tanong niya naman. Ako naman ngayon ang sinusukatan ng kasamahan niya.

"It's two weeks from now. I hope you can find ways. We didn't bring our son with us but you can just ask someone to go in our place to get his measurements." Nakikinig lamang ako sa pinag-uusapan nila ng tinanaw ako ng designer na kausap niya at binigyan nang matamis na ngiti.

"By the way, it's nice to meet you Mrs. De la Reevas," she smiled at me and offer me a hand.

I was hesitant to tell her that I'm not someone's wife yet for it is still strange for me.

"Nice to meet you, too." Ngumiti na lamang ako nang malumanay.

"Mrs. De la Reevas, we already got your measurements and we would like to know the customize design that you want. If it's fine with you? I think your husband wants you to decide." I saw Lewis stipple a smile.

"Ka-hit ano nalang. Di din naman ako maalam sa mga ganito," nahihiya kong sambit sa kanya.

Lewis held my hand. The designer guided us to sit on the couch.

"I see, is it okay if you'll browse our magazine and portfolios for sample design? Then just tell us the design that will suit your taste and we will plan out on how we'll do a design for three. Yours and your family," masaya niyang tugon. I gave her a nod for approval.

Inilahad niya sa akin ang isang portfolio at magazine na pwede pagpilian.

"Maiwan ko muna kayo Mr. And Mrs. Dela Reevas. My assistant will assist the both of you." She then maneuvered her way out of the room.

Masyado akong namangha sa ganda ng mga damit sa portfolio, plus the model posing for it. Maganda lahat at walang pangit ni isa. I was busy flipping the pages when Lewis eat up the space between us. Natigilan ako at biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

"You like their designs?" He was staring at me with so much adoration in his eyes.

I was drown by the waves of his eyes, I suddenly forgot what I was doing just because I was staring back at his blue eyes.

"Hmm?" Marahang himig niya. Natauhan ako kaagad at nabaling sa tinitignang design.

"Maganda naman lahat. Ang hirap pumili," sabi ko at para bang busy na busy sa tinititigan.

"Let me see," lumapit pa siya sa akin.

He was hovering me. His arm snaking on my waist and the other is flipping the pages. My heart beats faster than it used to. I could hear it.

"Ito, maganda to sayo. Beige color suits you." He said. Napatingin naman ako sa sinasabi niya.

It was a flowy sheath beige gown. Maganda nga.

"Bagay sa model, ang ganda," napangiti ako at namamangha.

He rested his head on my shoulder.