Corpse Mistress (A NOVELLA)

VI

"How does it work? You'll give each one of us time?" Hullian asked, repeating what I have just pertaining.

"Yes. Two days for each of you. I'll start with Marshall tomorrow,. In that case you'll not intervene for that time of the day. Whether you agree or disagree on what he's doing. His time, his own condition," I said. Namuo naman ang matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Marshall. Habang ang dalawa ay medyo may pag-aalinlangan na tumitig sa kanya. "Samuel, you'll be next. Hullian would be the last. And on the last day the time will be divided, Marshall in the morning, Samuel, you own the afternoon and Hullian, the night is yours,"
I added.

"Trinity, is one week enough for you to remember to recognize us? Parang hindi 'yon sapat na oras?" nangangambang tanong ni Samuel.

"I know. So I want you guys to do your best to prove your testimony of love to me. Seven days, that's it. Because if it won't work, and I can't recognize anyone of you then... I'll have to a-accept that my husband d-died in that accident and my heart died with him." My voice cracked on the last line I said. Those words were too heavy to voice out.

They gazed at each other at para bang nangungusap lagi ang mga mata nito sa tuwing sila'y nagkakatitigan.

"So are guys deal with me?" I asked them seriously.

Tumango lang silang lahat bilang tugon.

"Okay, you may now leave," I said and I was about to close the door when Marshall suddenly groaned and put his right hand on his chest.

Napayuko ito ng kaunti kaya nabaling ang atensyon namin sa kanya. Inalalayan naman ito ni Samuel.

"Marshall, are you okay?" I asked. Suddenly an alarm clock ring. Napatingin ako kay Hullian.

"O-oh, sorry it was my alarm clock. It's already midnight," sabay na napatingin si Samuel at Marshall kay Hullian na para bang gulat na gulat.

"What!?" I exclaimed. "Midnight? I thought it's early in the morning," I added. Buong akala ko talaga ay umaga na. At lumakas pa ang akalang 'yon nang maghain si Marshall at Samuel ng itlog at talong. I thought it was a breakfast meal.

Hullian chuckled. I'm not gonna lie if I say that I find him attractive with that chuckle, it sounds so sexy.

"You really need to rest," natatawang saad nito.

"Yes, Trinity you need to rest. Kami na ang bahala sa kanya," ani Samuel.

"Matulog ka na. Paumanhin at pinag-alala pa kita. Nasa mabuting kalagayan naman ako," sambit naman ni Marshall at binigyan ako ng walang ka amor-amor na ngiti. I know he's still hurting. I don't know why? Maybe because of the effect of the accident that happened to us.

Tumango na lamang ako bilang tugon sa kanila.

Nagdesisyon na rin silang umalis at inalalayan si Marshall kasi base sa aking obserbasyon ay may iniinda pa rin talaga itong sakit.

I closed the door when they vanished on my eyesight. Pumukaw ng pansin ko ang dala nilang pagkain sa akin. Lumapit ako sa higaan at umupo.

Tinignan ko ang mga hain nila, ang basag na itlog na niluto ni Samuel, sunog na talong ni Marshall at ang lantang gulay na putahi ni Hullian. Kung makapagsabi rin itong si Hullian na hindi ko gustong tikman ang inihain ng dalawa, akala mo ay hindi lanta itong gulay niya. Tss!

Napangisi ako dahil sa ginagawa nila. Kahit na ganito ang mga luto nila ay gusto ko pa rin ito matikman.

I grab the wooden spoon and started to taste Samuel's egg. Medyo maalat siya pero hinayaan ko na lang. Sunod ko namang tinikman ang sunog na talong na niluto ni Marshall, napatikim pa ako ng ilang beses para lang makasiguro kung ganito ba talaga ang lasa nito, actually wala siyang lasa. Pagkatapos ay tikman ko ang inihain na lantang gulay ni Hullian. Hindi ko alam kung may problema ba ako sa panlasa o sadyang ganito lang talaga ang lasa ng mga niluto nila.

Hinayaan ko na lamang baka kasi magtampo ang isa sa kanila, kaya uubisin ko na lang ito, tutal kumakalam na rin ang sikmura ko.

Pagkatapos ko itong kainin lahat ay nilapag ko muna ang pinagkainan ko sa may lamesa malapit sa higaan ko. Tinignan ko ang orasan at saktong mag aala-una na ng umaga.

Ang repleksyon ng liwanag ng buwan ay pumapasok rito sa kwarto ko. Glass ang wall ng bahay at ang tanging nakasarado lang rito ay ang malalaking puting kurtina. Lumapit ako roon at binuksan ang kurtina. Bumungad sa akin ang napakagandang view ng shoreline kasabay ng pagbalot ng liwanag ng buwan sa dalampasigan nito.

I can clearly hear the sound of the waves that it creates, it's like a hymm in my ears. It was beautiful. It was completely serene.

I opened the sliding door in here and the wind directly touches my skin and striking into my soul. A smile painted onto my face as I embrace the serenity.

Again, I vision another memory but this time it was in a different location.

I was with a man, and we're walking in the shoreline at night. Just like here, I felt the serene. We are holding each other's arm, and I saw the ring in my hand. I diverted my gaze to the waves that touches our feet.

He stood up and then show it to me. "My love for you is like this waves and of course you are my sand. No matter how strong current pull me back from you, the waves will still finds its way to get back to you. No matter how many times, time will separate me from you, I'll still get back to you because it's always been you that I find solace, Trinity." A smile formed into my face the moment I heard that from him.

As I look up to him, he diverted his gaze to the voice that echoed on the shore.

I didn't saw his face, he was still a mystery.

I opened my eyes and just embrace myself. This time a drop of liquid run down on my cheeks. My emotions started to get heavy. My existence were full of questions.

Why does this need to happen? Am I not a good person before? Am I not a good wife?

I need answers on my own questions but I don't have my own answers.

I'll promise, I'll know who you are. But, please also help me know you.