Areno's Charity Ball
NAGING abala ako sa mga sumunod na araw sa trabaho. Hindi kami masyadong nakakapag-usap ni Reeve simula nang mapag-usapan namin ang nangyari noon. Para kaming bumalik sa pinakauna. A transparent barrier formed between us since I learned the reason behind our marriage.
Areno's charity ball is only two days away, and I still haven't told him about Mommy's invitation. I don't know if I should inform him about it or if I'll just attend the charity ball alone.
These past few days, I've realized a lot of things about our situation. Napatunayan niya ang sarili niya sa akin kahit sa maikling panahon lang. Kahit papaano naman ay nakilala ko na rin siya.
My parents always tell me a great marriage is not when the perfect couple comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to love their differences.
And now that I am married, I want to use the values of my parents in our own situation. Tears, pain and financial woes, I won't give up on our marriage because a good marriage allows for change and growth in the individuals.
After thirty six hours of duty in the hospital, I get to sleep. Pag-uwi ko ay nagpahinga lang ako ng mga ilang minuto bago dumiretso sa banyo at naligo. Hindi na ako kumain dahil mas inuna ko ang pagbawi ng tulog.
And finally, nakatulog na ulit ako pagkatapos ng isa't-kalahating araw. Wala si Reeve, paniguradong nasa trabaho siya. Tomorrow night will be the charity ball for the Areno, and I haven't told him about it because I slept all day. I sigh and massage my temples. Kagigising ko lang at ang mangyayaring charity ball bukas kaagad ang iniisip ko.
Maaga pa naman, 'eh. If I'll text him right now, we can still find something to wear for tomorrow's event.
Lowering my pride will not make me less than a person.
I sighed before I took my phone out and decided to text him. I was chewing my bottom lip while typing a message for him.
Me:
Mom found out that someone was courting me, and she invited you to the charity ball tomorrow. Makakapunta ka ba or no?
"Shit," I cussed at mabilis ulit akong nagtipa ng kasunod na message dahil pakiramdam ko ang demanding ko sa last sentence.
Me:
Ayos lang naman kung ayaw mo.
I thought he wouldn't reply right away, but I received his reply within twenty seconds after I clicked the send button for the second message.
Reeve:
All right. I'll go home early today so we can look for our outfits.
Me:
Okay. See you at home.
"Oh my God! I shouldn't have said the last sentence," nagsisising sabi ko nang mabasa ang message na naisend ko sa kanya.
Reeve:
Okay, wife.
Have you eaten? How was your sleep?
Napakurap-kurap ako nang mabasa ang mga sumunod na text messages niya. I bit my bottom lip as I felt my cheeks slightly burn while typing a reply.
Me:
Kakain pa lang.
Later kana mag text. Just focus on your work.
Reeve:
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