Love in a Rush II (LR 2)

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KAHIT kelan talaga ay hindi makuhang mambastos ng babae ni Gerard, na kung minsan ay kinaiinisan na nga ni Shayla.

Ngunit hindi niya makuhang magalit sa asawa o magduda man lang. By some weird way kasi ay parang nalalaman ni Gerard ang kanyang nararamdaman at naagapan nito ang pagtatampo niya sa tuwing mayroong babaeng susubok na manlandi sa kanyang asasaw.

Hindi rin niya makuhang magselos pa ng matagal dahil napakapasensyoso at tiyaga ni Gerard sa kanya pag dating sa sa agam agam at pagseselos niya. He has always been honest, patient, and reassuring to her.

Isa pa'y bukas din naman ang kanyang isip na ang turing ng publiko kay Gerard ay para na rin isang celebrity dahil nga nag-iisang anak ito ng pinuno ng bansa. Kahit papaano ay natanggap na niya ang riyalidad na may mga babaeng kilala at nagkakagusto kay Gerard. Hindi rin naman kasi basta basta ang asawa. Mula sa pisikal na hitsura pa lang nito ay sigurado naman siyang marami ng mga nahuhumaling dito. Idagdag pa natin na matalino, mabuti ang puso, at pagkatao ni Gerard. Pasado din ito sa aspeto ng pagiging padre de pamilya at pagiging asawa. Wala na nga siyang mahihiling pa kay Lord. At napakabuti ni Lord para biyayaan siya ng lalaking katulad ni Gerard.

Pero iba kasi ang sitwasyon ngayon dahil pinagseselosan niya si Angela, ang kanyang nemesis simula pa noong college.

"Hon," umpisa ni Gerard. "I have to tell you something."

"Ano yon?" nakaramdam siya ng nerbyos. Sa seryosong hitsura pa lang ng asawa ay pakiramdam na niya na parang may problema--- and something told her it was something that would hurt her feelings. At ang masaklap pa nito ay mukhang si Angela ang source ng problema.

Naalala tuloy niya nung anibersaryo nilang mag-asawa ay ganitong ganito din ang mukha ng asawa nung sinabi nitong hinalikan ito ni Angela.

Bahagyang siyang napapikit at huminga ng malalim. She quickly remembered and said their constant prayer in her mind, because she knew she wasn't ready, and will never ever be ready, if her husband would one day tell her something that would break her heart.

"Father, we pray that we would speak the truth in love to one another, honestly and openly share our feelings.  We pray that we would be kind, tenderhearted, gentle, forgiving, and patient with each other through the ups and downs of our life together. Help us to discern and deal with those things that hinder and hurt our love for one another such as jealousy, envy, and temptations.  Pls bless and strengthen our marriage in the midst of pressures and challenges in our lives, and protect our marriage from the attacks of Satan.  Pls deliver us away from his evil and destructive plans. May we always seek what is best for our relationship, and not allow our pride to hinder us. May we rejoice in each other's strength and gifts, and may Your power sustain us and give stability to our marriage. Amen."

"Kanina kasi... while we were having soup, she touched my..."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Shayla at namula.

"Ang kapal ng mukha ng babaeng yon! Aba't katabi ninyo lang ako kanina, ha?" galit na galit niyang nasabi at alam niyang bakas sa  kanyang mga mata ang nagbabantang mga luha.

Sinubukan niyang pigilan ang pagpatak ng mga ito at tinakpan ang mukha. She was extra emotional and she was aware of that. It was probably her hormones since she was pregnant. But even if she wasn't, she was not sure that she would lightly take in something such as Angela touching her husband's private part. Territorial o madamot na kung madamot, but his was her possession, and only hers. No other girl is allowed to share it with her. Gerard was only hers, except if he was the one who would tell her that he was no longer hers.

"HON," sambit ni Gerard at lumapit sa kanya dahil nag-aalala ito sa reaksyon niya. "Honey, naalala mo yung panahon na nagkaroon tayo ng problema kay Bianca?" marahan nitong tanong sa kanya, looking straight in her eyes.