Duskfall

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Do Lucius and I love each other?

Kaagad akong umiling. "No."

Napatanga siya sa sinabi ko. "What? What do you mean? Ang sweet-sweet ninyo sa isa't-isa. The way you both act during your wedding looks really different kumpara dati." Hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.

Ako naman ang takang tumingin sa kanya. "Of course, we are married. Isn't that how we should treat each other?"

Napanganga si Bliss. "So you're saying na sweet kayo sa isa't-isa dahil mag-asawa kayo despite not loving each other?"

Tumango ako. "Yeah. You don't need to love someone to treat him better."

Mukhang hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa nadidinig niya. "Wow. Kung totoo 'yan, both of you are good actors. Napanood ko kaya 'yung viral videos ninyo sa mall. You seems really a good couple."

"We are a couple, married couple. And it's not an act. It just comes out naturally. At least for me, hindi ko pinipilit ang sarili ko to act that way, and I don't think Lucius did."

"Hay~ You're relationship is way better than my last. Sana all talaga." Sabi niya na may kasamang buntong-hininga.

I laughed at her weird word, sana all. She's obviously jealous but not in a malicious way.

Bliss and I spent time together. I enjoyed talking to her dahil bukod sa makwento siya, she's not pushy when she's asking questions. Kung inayawan ko ay hindi na niya ipipilit. Sa sobrang enjoy nga namin ay hindi namin namalayan na madilim na pala. She left a few minutes after 6p.m. Cinonvince pa nga niya ako na sumama sa club mamaya pero nang umayaw ako ay hindi na ako pinilit. Sa halip ay may kasama pang tukso.

After Bliss left ay naupo ako sa sofa. I was texting Lien nang nadining ko ang pagbukas ng pinto. Nang tumingala ako ay nakita kong papasok si Lucius na may dalang briefcase. He is pulling his tie to loosen it. Tumayo ako at sinalubong siya.

"You're here." Nakangiting sabi ko. I was about to hug him when he pulled me close and claimed my lips. I immediately responded to him pero bago pa lumalim ang halik ay humiwalay na siya.

"I'm home, bee." He said with his rough voice.

I gave him a tender smile. "Welcome home, tesoro."

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The weekend came fast. Halos pareho lang ang routine sa mga nakaraang araw na iyon. He'll wake up in the morning early and cook. Kung hindi ako pagod ay maaga din akong magigising to watch him cook and help serve food. After washing the dishes ay maliligo na siya, and I'll pick his clothes. Sometimes we'll shower together. He will get to work habang ako naman ay naghahanap ng pagkakabusyhan. Throughout the day ay minsan kaming nag-uusap through text or call. He'll go home and we'll spend time together like watching movies, doing workouts, sleeping together, doing house chores and other things. Of course, siya ang nagluluto ng dinner.

It's Sunday now, his only off of work during the week. Sinabi niya sa akin kagabi na lalabas daw kami today so I woke up early. Sabay kaming naggym. I was running on the treadmill while he is doing bench press. Nang matapos ako ay nagpunas ako ng pawis habang pinapanood ko siya. He looks focused on what he is doing. Ang mga butil nang pawis ay tumutulo sa kanyang katawan. I usually think that sweaty people are a bit disgusting, but I can't say the same for Lucius. I'm no being biased because he is my husband, he just looks cool while doing that. His eyebrows are a bit furrowed as his jaws clenched.

"Bee, don't stare." Walang tingin na saway niya sa akin.

"Why?" Tanong ko.

"It's disracting."