Billionaire's Wife

Twenty-eight

"I won't go. This is far more important than any other meetings. I can't leave my wife alone"

Naalimpungatan ako sa boses na narinig ko. I slowly opened my eyes just to find the billionaire standing in front of the window with the phone on his ear. Nakatalikod siya sa akin kaya 'di niya napansing gising na ako. He seems busy.

"No. I didn't give them the go signal yet. Just stay still. I don't want a fucking termite on my company. Cancel the contract with him"

Workaholic as always. Tss. I shifted my attention towards outside the window. Madilim parin sa labas kaya tinignan ko ang bedside clock ko, It's already 2am. Ganun ako ka tagal na tulog?

"Cancel that fucking contract in any means and keep him busy."

Vonn seems to be annoyed with the one he's talking to. Well, pakialam ko naman diba? It's his business. And he loves his business more than anything. I wonder what could go wrong with his work, he's somewhat perfectionist. He likes everything in order.

"Ugh." I moaned when I felt the sudden pang of pain in my head when I tried to stand up. Geez. This headache is not helping me. Kahapon pa 'to!

"Update me,"

I don't want to talk to him right now kaya bumalik ako sa pagkakahiga at pinikit ang mga mata ko nang sa tingin ko ay tapos na ang tawag niya. I pretended sleeping. I flinched a bit when his touch was felt on my forehead. He must be checking my temperature. Bakit ba nandito parin siya sa pamamahay ko?

"Sapphire..." malumanay na sambit niya bago bumuntong hininga. "Get well soon, Love."

Ang naalala ko kagabi nang bahagyang nagising ako dahil sa gutom ay wala na akong kasama dito sa bahay. I was all alone in this bedroom pero may nakahanda ng pagkain sa bedside table ko, which is 'yun din ang kinain ko. No notes were left. I checked the living room and comfort room pero wala ding tao kaya akala ko umuwi na siya. What is he doing here at this hour?

Muntik na akong mapamulat ng mata sa gulat nang hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Damn. How long would he plan to stay here? Wala ba siyang planong matulog? This is awkward. So awkward.

"Sapphire..." He uttered in silence.

I don't know how many minutes had passed but he's still holding my hand and probably no plan of letting it go until morning. His soft caressing on my hand made me feel calm and at peace. Unti-unti na ulit akong hinihila ng antok.

Just when I was about to drift off to sleep, a phone rang. I can feel the uneasiness of his body as he probably didn't expect another call. It went off. Pinatay niya siguro. Pero ilang saglit lang ay muli na naman itong tumunog. I was about to open my eyes and scold him pero binitawan niya ang kamay ko't sinagot ang tawag. It feels weird, the moment he let go of my hand, para bang may kulang na sa akin.

"Thalia? What do you want?"