Billionaire's Wife

Forty-four

Vonn has been distant to me. Hindi ko alam kung kailan nagsimula, pero pakiramdam ko ay ang lamig ng trato niya sa akin. Sometimes, I felt like he's avoiding to have conversations with me. He's doing what he usually does naman, but this time, I can feel like he's giving me a cold shoulder. I am starting to get worried.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I nod silently as I make myself comfortable. Ayan na naman ang tono niyang malamig. Buong gabi niya ba akong gaganituhin? Naimbitahan siya para sa isang malaking pagtitipon ng mga kilalang businessman sa Asya. It's my first party with him. Noon kasi hindi ako sumasama, this time I took the risk to come with him. Sana pala hindi na lang ako sumama sa kanya.

Foreign tabloids are starting to speculate about us. Many gossips are starting to spread, and neither of us confirmed nor deny it. That's why I am nervous tonight. Seeing him with me will confirm our relationship. Marami pa namang international media ang nandito

"Your hands are cold. Are you sure you're okay?"

Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip ko, hindi ko namalayan ang paghawak niya sa kamay ko. Nawala na ang lamig sa boses niya, this time, I can see the genuine worry from him. So, I smiled. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

"I'm fine," I said with an awkward smile. "Kinakabahan lang talaga ako."

"Don't be." maikli nyang sambit bago iniwas ang tingin sa akin.

Sa ginawa niyang pag iwas ng tingin, napabuntong hininga ako. Ako na sana ang bibitaw sa pagkakahawak kamay namin, pero hindi niya hinayaan. He gripped on my hand tightened. Dapat masiyahan ako, pero bakit parang mas lalo lang akong nasaktan?

I want to ask him what's wrong, or what did I do wrong atleast. Kahit hindi man niya sabihin, alam kong may mali, may naiba. I wonder what happened these past three days? Ano ba ang nagawa kong mali?

"Vonn-"

"Save it, Sapphire." Agad na sagot niya. "Let's not ruin tonight's party"

Slowly, the pain spreads through my system. I can feel myself tearing up as I looked away from him. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko. I am sure there's something wrong with us. Bakit parang galit siya sa akin? Why would he treat me this way? This is not my husband. He's not like this to me. What happened?

But maybe, he's just tired. Yes. That's it. He must be so stress with his works, the reason of his foul mood. Maybe... just maybe... Who am I kidding?

"We're here,"

I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself. I don't want to ruin my make-up. Sana kahit ngayon lang, mapigilan ko ang mga luhang gusto nang kumawala. Kaya ko 'to.

Unang lumabas si Vonn at inilahad ang kamay niya para alalayan ako. He's smiling yet I know it's not genuine. Ilang hakbang pa lang ang nagagawa namin ay sinalubong na agad kami ng iilang reporters. I noticed how many foreign tabloids are here, probably waiting for his arrival.