We're Secretly Married (KN)

Chapter 41

KATHRYN's POV

I touched the space beside me, realized that I was only the one occupied the space. Tumayo ako at napahalukipkip. Nasaan si Daniel?

Tinignan ko ang banyo only to find out that he's out of nowhere. I did my morning rituals before I went out of the room. Baka nasa baba lang 'yun. I chanted to myself.

"Yeah, I know." narinig ko ang mahihinang sabi ni Daniel mula sa veranda. I saw his back and he was watching the whole view outside.

Nagtataka ako kung sino ang kausap niya at sobra niyang hina magsalita, seems like its a secret conversation. Lumapit ako at akmang yayakapin siya palikod nang marinig ko ang pangalan ng kausap niya.

"Jasmine, please!"

Nanikip ang dibdib ko. I expelled a deep sigh. Hindi ko makita ang reaction niya basta all I know is the anger evident on his voice.

Napabuntong hininga siya. "Fuck it. I told you already Jasmine already na babalik na kami by the next day."

Gusto ko siyang tanungin kung bakit niya tinatawagan si.. I shook my head slightly. No, I shouldn't think about this. Maybe kinausap niya lang ito or he will clear things out between them. He promised. Hindi niya naman siguro ito babasagin.

"Okay. Bye."

I bit my lip when he turned at me, narrowing his eyes in surprise. He looked at me before he shifted the gaze away.

"K-Kanina ka pa ba dito?" nauutal niyang sagot.

Umiling ako. "Bago lang. Hinahanap kasi kita I thought na nasa baba ka."

"I'm sorry, mahal." he kissed my forehead before he drapped his arms on my waist, "May tumawag kasi."

"Sino?"

I wanted him to tell me the truth. If he had changed, he will tell me the truth. Even if it hurts as long he never lied at me. Napayuko ako at pinaglaruan ang mga daliri ko.

"Si Papa. Nangangamusta lang."

Mas lalong napunit ang puso ko. Gusto kong umiyak pero hindi ko magawa dahil nasa harapan ko si Daniel. Ayokong magpaapekto sa lahat ng nangyayari. Ngumiti ako ng peke sa kaniya bago siya yakapin, doon ko nailabas lahat ng mga luhang pinipigil ko. I was silently sobbing for a while.

"What happened, mahal ko?" Daniel rubbed my back and continued sniffing at my hair, "May masakit ba?"

Umiling ako. Naramdaman ko nalang iniangat niya ang pisngi ko para mapatingin sa kaniya. I shut my eyes when he kissed my lips with so much passion.

"I love you, Kathryn."

I opened my eyes and looked at him. I was seeking if he was lying, if it is just a game, a dare only. But I can't find anything, only love.

"W-What?"

Napatawa naman siya. "Ang sabi ko, mahal kita. Halika na at magb-breakfast tayo sa baba."

Nanatili pa rin akong tulala but he nagged at me. Bumaba na rin kami at dumiretso sa kusina. Agad naman niyang binuksan ang coffee maker at nagtimpla nito.

"What do you want for breakfast, mahal?" he asked me while getting some eggs from the fridge.

"I'm craving for a tuna and egg mixed together tapos fried rice."

"You sure? I'll cook."

Napatango naman ako at umupo na sa dining table. I watched his back as he was busy in the kitchen. He prepared the brewed coffee. Inilapag niya ito sa harap ko pero agad naman akong napangiwi.

"Daniel, bakit ang tapang ng amoy ng kape mo?" I asked him while covering my nose.

I felt it so weird because of the strong aroma of the brewed coffee. I don't know pero ang sakit talaga niya sa ilong.

"Ha? Eh ito pa rin naman iyong timpla at araw-araw naman tayong nagkakape ah?"

"I don't know. Lagyan mo nalang ng creamer para mabawasan ang amoy."

He shrugged. "Oh, okay."

Nakangiti niyang inilapag ang niluto niya kaya agad akong kumuha ng rice at pinuno ang plato ko. When we finished eating, I feel so bloated kaya uminom na rin ako ng tea.

"Isang buwan na rin tayo dito." he held my hand as we watched the whole view dito sa veranda.

"And by the next day, uuwi na tayo." napabuntong hininga naman ako.

"I'll miss this."

"Me too."

Day passed like a blur. Dumating na ang kinakatakutan ko. Ang bumalik kami sa realidad. Natatakot ako, I'm afraid of being left by somebody. Maybe nasanay na siguro ako sa halos isang buwan?

"Mamimiss po kita, Aling Cecilia." I hugged her.

She tapped my back and smiled at me. Nagpaalam na rin kami pati kay Mang Lito. Ilang oras din ang biyahe namin bago kami makarating ng Maynila. Natatakot ako, sobra. Hindi ko alam kung ano na ang mangyayari sa mga susunod pa na araw. Talagang naniniwala na ako na matapos ang kasiyahan na nadarama ko, may kapalit ang lahat. At sobra akong natatakot doon.

"You okay?" tanong ni Daniel nang makita niya akong napahawak sa compartment ng kotse, "You look so pale."

"Yeah. Medyo nahihilo lang talaga ako sa biyahe."

"Maybe. Almost 4 hours din ang biniyahe natin. You should take a rest."

I nod. "Sige. Akyat na ako sa taas."

Umakyat na ako sa unit namin at nang makarating ako sa dambahan ng pinto ay nakaramdam ako ng pag-ikot ng paningin ko. I was so dizzy kaya napahawak ako ng mahigpit sa lamesa.

So weird, I feel so so very dizzy this time.

Humiga na ako sa kama at ipinikit ang mga mata ko. Isang oras din ang itinulog ko bago ako bumango. Napansin ko ang kamay ni Daniel on my stomach and his legs keeping in mine. I smiled and looked at him, sleeping peacefully beside me. God really knows how I really love this man. Sana pagbigyan Niya ako na makasama ko pa siya habang buhay. I love him more than anything else in this world.

I wiped the tear escaped. Ito na naman ako, very emotional.

"Hey, are you alright?" nakangiting tanong sa'kin ni Daniel.

Umiling ako. "Wala. Napagod lang siguro ako sa mahabang biyahe."

Hinila niya ang ulo ko para mapahiga sa dibdib niya. I can heard clearly how his heart beats. Its very normal.

"Daniel..."

"Hmm?" sabi niya habang inaayos ang buhok ko.

I sighed and closed my eyes as I nuzzled to his chest, afraid of what will happen the day after tomorrow.

"Dito ka lang sa tabi ko, please? Huwag kang aalis."

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a/n: Hell week is finally done and of course, christmas break is coming! Kaya sa lahat ng nag-aantay for my update, I'll be regularly updating this one starting on next week since Christmas break na namin. Pahingi ng maraming comments pls!!