Their Marriage

Chapter 4

Sand

I woke up feeling the soft cushions of the couch. I even stretched without opening my eyes, but when I put my arms down the space was wider. Wait...

Napabalikwas ako, nasa kama na ako. Wala si Leo, nasaan kaya 'yun? Tumayo ako, nagstretch ulit, at pumasok sa banyo para magtoothbrush at maligo. Sinuot ko ang aking floral, long beach dress at flip flops. Pagkatapos, pagbukas ko ng pinto nagulat ako kasi nandoon din si Leo at akmang bubuksan sana ang pinto. Binati ko siya ng, "Good morning." at nilagpasan na siya. May itatanong pala ako. Just for clarification. "Leo..." tumingin siya sa akin, "...ikaw ba ang nagdala sa akin sa kama?"

"I don't know, maybe you sleepwalked." sagot niya at pumasok sa banyo.

Sleepwalked? Hindi naman ako ganun ah.

Vincent Leo's Point of View

After I locked the bathroom door, I took a long shower and thought about what happened last night.

"Ayan, pogi ka na." someone, I suspect it to be Gabriella, said while holding my eyebrows. "Good night."

After a few seconds, she spoke again, "Good night to me, too." then I felt the lights close.

I slowly opened my eyes to find Gabriella sleeping on the couch. 'Really, Vincent, you let a woman sleep on a couch? Now, where are your manners, child?' said my subconscience. Darn you.

I let her sleep more soundly so when I carry her she won't feel it. Minutes passed by, so I slowly stood from the bed and walked towards her sleeping state. I gently carried her like she was fragile and gently placed her on the bed. The next thing I knew, I was fixing her hair. And said, "Good night, Gabriella."

Of course I don't sleep on couches, so I just adjusted myself away from her.

That's all. Nothing more, nothing less.

Gabriella's Point of View

Ang tagal niya naman sa restroom. Ano na kaya ang ginagawa nun?

Tumayo ako mula sa kama at kinatok ang pintuan. I was about to knock for the third time nang bumukas iyon at sumilay sa akin ang katawan ni Leo. To think na we're inches apart, mabilis akong tumalikod. Ba naman, nakatopless siya at ang tuwalya niya ay nasa hips niya. Oh diba?

"Sige, magbihis ka muna, L-labas muna ako." sinarado ko kaagad ang pintuan. Gabriella naman, parang engot.

Naglalad ako papunta sa balcony nang bumukas ang pintuan ng restroom. "Where are you going?" tanong niya, nakasuot na siya ng white short-sleeved bottom up shirt at board shorts pero magulo ang pagkakasuot niya.

"Huh? Dito, sa balkonahe, tatalon." saan pa ba ako pupunta? Sus naman.

"Kala ko naman kung saan."

"Bumubulong-bulong ka dyan? Naririnig parin kita."

Binago niya ang usapan, "Let's go eat breakfast at the restaurant."

"Opo, boss." sumunod lang ako sa likod niya.

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Restaurant

"May I take your orders?"

"I will have eggs–sunny side up, bacon, and toast."

"Ma'am?"

Tiningnan ko ang menu, "Umm, strawberry shortcake french toast, please."