Always, My Jade

Living Gift (61)

Naramadaman kong may humahaplos sa pisngi ko at ng nagmulat ako ay nakatingin sa akin ng nakangiti ang asawa ko.

"Love bakit gising ka pa, anong oras na?"

"Just want to see your eyes." sagot niya.

"Are you alright Love? you're acting different this past few days mula ng dumating kayo. Are you sure nothing's bothering you?" pagaalala kong tanong. Pero umiling lang siya.

"I'm fine, ok lang ako Lovelove. I just want to feel you." lambing niyang sabi, so I moved closed to her and gently gave her a slow and tender kiss.

"I love you, Jade. You're making me worried Love." Sabi ko when we broke our kiss. Pero ngumiti lang siya.

"Pag ba tumaba na ako at wala ng shape ang katawan ko, mahal mo pa rin ako?" bigla niyang tanong. Nagulat naman ako.

"Ano ka ba Love, I love you more than what I see in you. Kahit tumaba ka pa kung gusto mo magpapataba din ako para pareho na tayo. Of course I will love you kahit ano pang size mo." natatawa ko ng sagot sa kanya. She's really acting wierd. She's been like this for how many days now, nagaalala na ako pero sabi niya ok lang siya. Clingy siya at matampuhin.

"Make love to me, Lovelove?" ramdam kong lambing niya habang haplos haplos niya ang pisngi ko.

"But please be gentle..." sunod niyang paglambing and I just nod and took her lips while tenderly caressing her. I don't know what's bothering her pero I want her to feel my love, I want to assure her na siya lang at walang nagbago.

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Cathleen

"Hello Cath, nasa field ba ngayon si Althea?" rinig kong masiglang bati ni Jade.

"Hello Jade, yes nasa Antipolo siya ngayon. Actually urgent lang dahil may complain yong owner ng hotel kaya pinuntahan niya. But I think she'll be back soon."

"Can we go there, I want to surprise her at sunduin ko na siya para makapag dinner tayo sa RK kasama ka sana kung ok lang sa'yo, I also called Paul, Sally, Wila, Abby and of course si Batchi na kasama ko ngayon." Masayang sagot niya, she seems so excited at natutuwa ako para sa kanya.

"Parang may announcement ah." Biro ko.

"Yes, Cath. And I'm so excited!"

"Ok daan kayo dito and we'll go straight to the site." sabi ko.

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"You look excited Jade." pansin ko kay Jade habang nasa daan kami. I seated next to Batchi at sa likod na umupo si Jade.

"Can't wait, Cath. Thank you sa inyong dalawa ni Batchi for supporting me." sabay pisil niya sa pisngi ni Batchi "Ang cute!"

"Oh no Jade, don't do that in front of Althea. Magagalit yon kay Batchi, wag siya." kontra kong sabi and she just giggled.

"Haha pareho kayo ni Batchi, sabi niya wag daw siya sigurado magagalit si Althea." she burst out happily. Nagkatinginan lang kami ni Batchi na nangingiti.

"I love looking at Althea's eyes ang smell her natural scent, pag nag perfume siya gusto ko baby cologne lang. I like Batchi kasi ang cute niyang tingnan lalo na pag kumakain and I love talking to you Cath. Do you think that would be amazing?" natutuwa niyang sabi at natatawa lang kaming nagtinginan ni Batchi.

When we arrived at the site napansin agad kami ni Max na nakikipag usap sa foreman sa area.

"Good afternoon Ms. Cathleen, Ms. Jade." at ngumiti lang kay na noon lang niya nakita Batchi. "What brought you here?" gulat niyang bati.