The Forbearance Wife

Chapter 11

"MANANG, pakidala na lang po ito doon sa mesa." I said and hand her the pyrex container. I cooked kaldereta for dinner. Lyle messaged me that he would be late in an hour since he had to finish something.

Sumunod na rin ako papuntang dining area dala-dala ang kanin. I was smiling from ear to ear because of the situation right now. Nakangiting umiling si Manang Cora sa akin.

"Masaya ako at maayos na kayong mag-asawa mo hija. Kitang-kita sa mga mata mong masaya ka." She said while looking directly in my eyes. Mas lalong lumaki ang ngiti ko at tumawa.

"Sobrang saya po. I've been waiting for this for a long time." I said and smile at her. Lumapit ito sa akin at yumakap. Manang Cora witnessed how distant and elusive Lyle was. She witnessed how Lyle treated me and hurt me.

She witnessed it all. She was the one who saw everything between me and Lyle. She saw my sacrifices, my pain, and how forbearing I was.

"Hangad ko'y maging masaya kayo parehas." She said before finally letting me go. Ngumiti ako at tumango.

Nag-usap pa kami hanggang sa makauwi si Lyle. When he arrived, he immediately hugged me and kissed my temple. Napangiti ito nang makita ang nakahain sa mesa kaya natawa na lang ako.

"I'll take a quick shower then we'll eat together." He said and kissed my forehead. I nodded at him and smile.

He went upstairs to take a shower pero huminto naman ito no'ng nasa taas na siya. He faced me and smile. "Please get ready as well. May pupuntahan tayo pagkatapos ng dinner." He said before turning his back at me.

Napailing na lang ako at tumungo na rin sa kwarto namin. Hindi ko alam kung saan kami pupunta kaya isang red floral wavy dress na lang ang kinuha ko. Mahaba iyon kaya kinuha ko na rin ang pares ng puting stilettos ko. Nasa banyo na siya kaya kinuha ko na lang ang robe ko at pumunta sa dating kwarto para doon maligo.

It took almost thirty minutes before I finished shower. Lumabas na ako at nagpalit ng damit at nag blow-dry ng buhok. Bumalik ako sa kwarto namin at doon pinagpatuloy ang pag-aayos. I wore a slight make up since I'm not fond wearing heavy make ups.

Sakto nang matapos akong maglagay ng lipstick ay lumabas din si Lyle. He was half-naked! Kitang-kita ang hubog ng katawan nito at tanging ang tuwalya lang na suot ang tanging tapis sa kaniyang pang-ibaba. Agad naman ako napaiwas ng tingin nang magtama ang mga mata namin sa salamin. I cleared my throat before diverting my eyes to my jewelry box.

"S-Saan pala tayo pupunta?" I asked. Hindi ito sumagot kaya napalingon ako sa kaniya. "Lyle, where are we going?" I asked again. Doon lang siya bumaling ng tingin sa akin at ngumiti.

"It's a surprise," he said and chuckled. Napairap na lang ako at binalik ang tingin sa ginagawa. I wouldn't force him to say it kasi surprise nga eh. Napailing na lang ako sa mga pinaggagagawa niya minsan.

There are times when he will decide to go somewhere without telling me. He would prefer spontaneous activities and dates. Or baka ako lang? Minsan magugulat na lang ako dahil may pupuntahan kami ng hindi ko alam. If I ask him, he'll just say that it's a surprise. In the end, I would end up overdressed or underdressed.

"Baka mamaya bundok 'tong pupuntahan natin tapos naka-dress ako. Lagot ka talaga sa akin, Lyle Hellion." I said and glared at him. Tumawa lang siya at umiling. I was relieved as well when I saw him wear a pair of trousers and a polo shirt.

I stared at him while he was getting dressed. I smiled when I realized how organize and neat, he was. Napansin niya sigurong nakatingin ako sa kaniya kaya tinigil niya ang pagsuot ng foot socks at bumaling sa akin.

"Stop staring at me," he said.

"Ang pogi mo," I said and giggled. I saw how his lips twitch before he shook his head to prevent his self from smiling. "Yie! Kinilig siya." Pang-aasar ko bago tumayo at umupo sa tabi niya.