Substitute Wife

#69: Best Date Ever

Yelle Dianne Francine

One week nakong discharged sa ospital ayaw na akong pabalikin ni Dave sa school. One week na rin syang naka leave ayaw nya ako iwan para mapag-isa ultimo cr hindi pinalagpas.

"Hubby, I wanna go out. Magaling na mag bruises ko oh." Tinuro ko pa yung mga dating pasa na nawala na.

"No. Tomorrow nalang, today you have to tell me what happened that day." Gusto nya kasing magsampa ng kaso dun sa mga nang abduct sakin. Ayoko na ring pasukan, no big deal dahil ligtas at humihinga pa ako.

"The police will be here in no time."

"How many time would I have to tell you that ayoko ng gul-"

"They're  here."

I had no choice but state what happened that day and the day before. While I'm having a conversation about what happened, nandun lang si Dave hindi nag ko iniwan and that's so sweet of him.

Ramdam na ramdam ko padin yung pain habang inielaborate ko yung nangyari ng araw na yun, it gives me goosebumps. They are planning to arrest yung babaeng umapi sakin but I told them na hindi nako magsasampa ng kasi, I insist. I just want to live my life to the fullest in where I could only enjoy.

I have decided to be true in myself. Ayoko na ng hatred, I just want to be it, YOLO. After what happened, mas pinahalagahan ko yung oras na meron ako.

"Hija, don't stress yourself. Ayaw mo ba talaga ng makulong yung taong may gawa nito?" It's Dave's mom, they asked me to move back into their house after the incident.

"Tita, it's really fine." Masyado nila akong binibaby.

"Baka balikan ka nila." She's terrified.

"I think hindi na rin po nila ako babalikan, they are already identified. I'm sure takot na sila, and of course I know Dave won't allow that to happen again." As I look at him and gave him a sweet smile.

"Of course I wont let that happen. Kung nasa Manila ako hindi nangyari yan." Syempre, you won't let that happen.

I told them half of it. But I didn't tell them everything about Stacey ayokong maging suspect sya sa nangyari. She have the crown, and I won't let anything happen to our Philippine's pride.

Hindi ko namalayan umalis na pala yung mag pulis. Naiwan na kong mag isa dito sa sala. Sobrang pre occupied na yung isip ko, nung nakaraan nag video call kami ng mga students ko sobrang miss na miss daw nila ako.

"Wifey, come on let's take a break." Someone's voice out of nowhere.

Akala ko naman kung anung break eh. Break pala, as snacks lang. Umasa ako ng very light, nagluto sya ng pancakes panigurado it's healthy one. Gusto nya lahat ng kinakain ko healthy, sya talaga nagpeprepare.

"I was wondering if we could take this week as our holi-week. I want to take you somewhere."

"Where?"

"Its a surprise, don't bother to ask because I won't tell you."

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I got excited the next day, iniisip ko kung san kami pupunta. I want to forget everything from last few days, I feel like I need to breath from everything in life.

I got a warm hug from my hubby, he's waking me up so I have to pretend sleeping until he tickles me. Sana ganito nalang palagi, no complications. I want to have a peaceful days in the future, ayokong mastress or mapagod. Feeling ko quota na ako.

"Hey sleepyhead! Breakfast' s ready. Let's go." He kissed my cheeks

After eating breakfast, he headed to our room, I let him while I'm here downstairs waiting for his approval to go up. I used to do this since I came back from Laguna. I actually miss my students but I know they won't allow me to.

I am eating this blueberry cheesecake made by tita yesterday and it is very delicious. I'm in my 3rd plate when Dave called me upstairs, it's been awhile simula ng nag outing kami eh.

I feel like he's the happiest man on earth. Nakabihis sya, san naman sya pupunta?

"Where are you going?" He frowned.

"We're going out." Ewan ko pera naexcite ako sa were going out, napatalon ako with matching yakap pa.

"Dave, namiss kita." I told him as I kiss his cheeks, dumaretso akong cr to prepare.

Paglabas ko he's gone. Baka na sa labas na sya waiting for me. Mejo tanghali na, ang init na lumabas. Umupo nako dun sa kama namin nang biglang may kumatok. Sino kaya yun?

"It's me Miguelle, I missed you. It's been awhile since huli kitang na kita. I know you're good, Dave told me everything and I know that you two can have your happy ending. I've seen you together with most of the time but now's different. I can see your eyes glowing, your face blushing, you are enjoying. Please, let me know kung mahal mo na sya. Wait, I'm not judging you. What I'm saying is, sana magpakatotoo kana this time. Stop these things, alam ko na it's mutual. Wag mo ng pahirapan sarili mo. All right, I have to go. Dumaan lang ako para tignan if your okay."

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Stop the pretense! Act what you want, the feeling is mutual.

Stop the pretense! Act what you want, the feeling is mutual.

Stop the pretense! Act what you want, the feeling is mutual.

"Are you okay wifey?" Dave asked me

On the way kami sa mall para maglakad lakad, kumain, nagstroll, ikot ikot. Nakakatuwa, feeling bata kami parang high school na bagong sagot ng girlfriend at sinicelebrate ang  weeksary. Nakakatuwa, nakakakilig!

"Dave, gutom na ako." Gusto ko na kasing kumain, I want something seafood.

I hold his hand, alam kong natigilan sya pero I dont mind. I want to express this feeling that I hide for years. I grip his hand and went to some seafood restau.

I choose every food that I want to eat, giliw na giliw lang nakatingin sakin si Dave, I want to enjoy and cherish this moment. I want something that I wont regret.

Naglibot libot lang kami sa mall hangang napagod lang kami, napagod kami pero okay lang. There was some comfortable silence, hindi ko tinanggal yung kamay ko sa kamay nya.

It's seven in the evening, may fireworks display sa mall so pumunta kaming open field to check and sobrang ganda ng fireworks. Para akong bata nagvivideo, pero yung camera mostly nakafocus kay Dave na tuwang tuwa.

Three

Two

One

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I tiptoed and lean closer to Dave, closing my eyes while feeling the most unexpected and most romantic kiss we shared for the longest time.

"I love you hubby."

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1 last chapter and were done. 😊