Beyond the Fields

25

"Darling, I'm home!"

Napalabas ako ng aking kwarto at napatingin sa pintuan. There was Klein who's wearing a white coat and was holding a bouquet of roses. His ocean blue eyes locked eyes with mine, umangat kaagad ang dalawang sulok ng kaniyang labi.

I blinked in disbelief.

"Ah, my husband's finally home." I chuckled, I immediately neared him and he pulled me into a hug as he caressed my hair.

I inhaled his scent. I'm really addicted to it. I rested my head on his chest and closed my eyes for a few seconds before pulling away.

He then gave me the flowers, napangiti ako roon at masayang tinanggap. He really knows my favorites kahit never niya naman itinanong sa akin iyon. He's just too observant.

Nalaman niya raw na mukhang favorite ko 'yung roses dahil marami daw no'n sa hardin namin and it was just a wild guess. He says that roses fits me, beautiful yet also dangerous... real facts.

Ganyan talaga siya sa tuwing dumadalaw rito sa condo ko, he would always say those words as if we're a married couple and he just got off from work.

It's finally weekend which means I have more time to spend with him. Malapit na rin naman ang bakasyon.

"Thank you, Blondie." I gave him a kiss on the cheek.

He smiled. "I love you," He never fails to make my heart flutter with his random I love you's.

"Where's Keila, hmm?" tanong ko at tumingin sa kaniyang likuran dahil baka naroon ang aso ngunit wala akong nakita.

His eyes wandered on my face, "She's at home, ayaw ko kasing may kaagaw ngayon." He smirked mischievously.

"Uh-huh... really?"

"Hmm-mm," he said, nodding his head.

I kissed him which he immediately responded. Ako naman ay napaatras at napaatras hanggang sa maramdaman ko ang malamig na pader sa aking likuran.

Ikinulong niya ako sa kaniyang mga bisig at napahawak ako sa coat nang mas lalo niyang palalimin ang halikan naming dalawa.

"Viorel..." I whispered after breaking the kiss. I was catching my breath and so was he.

Napatingin ako sa kaniyang labi at napangisi nang mamula iyon. Bahagya ko siyang tinulak at umalis ako sa kaniyang harapan na para bang walang nangyari.

"Come on, let's go." sabi ko sa kaniya at pumalakpak.

Nilingon ko siya, he was frowning which made me chuckle. "You're a tease," sabi niya sa nagtatampong tono. Inakbayan niya naman ako at hinalikan ang gilid ng ulo ko as we went outside.

Sa condo na ako tumatambay tuwing weekends. Minsan ay nagmomovie marathon lang kami, minsan naman ay lumalabas kagaya ngayon.

Sasakyan niya ang gamit namin, he was holding my hand and the other one was on the steering wheel.

"Where are you taking me, huh?" I asked.

He glanced at me and back to the road. "It's a surprise." Ngumisi siya.

"Ayan ka na naman sa mga surprises mo." I rolled my eyes.

"You'll love it, trust me."

And you couldn't imagine my joy when we finally reached our destination. It was the restaurant that I had showed a picture to him a few days ago! Bagong bukas kasi iyon tapos sinabi ko sa kaniya na gusto kong pumunta rito dahil mukhang masasarap ang mga pagkain.