Marrying Mr. Stranger

Chapter 26

TILA walang katapusan ang pagnanasa namin ni Anton sa isa't isa. We did it again in the shower while taking a bath together. Kung hindi lang sa trabahong naghihintay sa amin sa opisina, mananatili na lang siguro kami sa bahay buong magdamag. Kaya pinilit ko itong mag-ayos na.

Anton was taking his time fixing himself inside the walk-in closet while I was putting on makeup in front of the mirror inside the room. Di ko napansin na nasa ibabaw pala ng vanity table ang cellphone ni Anton. It caught my eyes when it vibrated and a message popped up on the screen.

'I'm coming back. I miss you.'

I didn't see who sent it because the phone's screen immediately went blank but I know I'm not mistaken with what I just read.

Sumikdo ang puso ko at nanginig ang aking mga kamay.

Who is it from?

Akmang kukunin ko ito nang saktong lumabas si Anton galing sa walk-in closet. Our eyes met in the mirror.

He smiled. I faked a smile too.

Can I trust you, Anton?

He walked towards me and embraced me behind my back while our eyes still locked in the mirror.

"Honey, can't we just skip work today?" A teasing look reflected in his eyes.

Honey...

I only heard it from him when we're in bed. Now, he's calling me 'honey' like it's the most normal thing to do. Ako nga lang ba talaga ang tinatawag nito non?

He pulled me up from being seated on the chair while turning me around so I could face him and wrapped his arms around my waist. Nagpatiuna lang ako kahit ang isip ko'y gulong-gulo.

He held me close to him and made sure I could feel his bulge in my belly.

"I can't seem to get enough of you, honey." Inilapit nito ang mukha sa akin at hinalikan ako sa labi.

"Enough, Anton." I said against his lips. Inilayo ko ang sarili rito kahit nakakulong pa rin ako sa mga bisig nito. "I can't skip work today. Marami akong aasikasuhin sa opisina."

Kinalas ko ang mga braso nito sa akin, bumitaw naman ito. Inayos ko ang bahagyang nagusot kong black bodycon dress with a length that reaches above my knee. Buti na lang at nakayanan pa ng concealer na tabunan ang mga marka sa aking leeg kaya di ko na kailangan pang magsuot ng scarf.

"Isa pa, kailangan kong bumalik sa condo para ipa-check ang wires sa electrician." Dagdag ko.

Dapat maayos na agad iyon ngayong araw. I can't help getting distracted by that message.

Sumeryoso ang mukha nito. "When it's fixed, you won't be staying here?"

"Well, this is not where I actually live." Umiiwas kong tingin na sagot dito.

"Damarah," he heaved a deep sigh, "I don't know what's up with you but this is where you're supposed to stay. You belong here. We're husband and wife."

"The last time I checked, kasal lang tayo sa papel kaya napilitan tayong magsama rito. Eventually, we let each other do our thing separately. Why is it a big deal to you now?"

"Iba na ngayon." Tiim-bagang sagot nito.

"Ano bang pinagkaiba sa sitwasyon natin ngayon?" Naiinis kong sambit dito.

"We had sex!" Bulgar nitong sambit. Bahagya akong natigilan ngunit di ko ipinahalata. Nagpatuloy ito sa pagsasalita.

"Multiple times at that. Paulit-ulit mong binigay ang sarili mo sa'kin. Not to mention that it was your first time. I took your virginity and you want me to ignore that?" Hindi makapaniwalang sagot nito.