MORE THAN A MOUTHFUL

Chapter 12- My Other Half

3 months later....

MEI'S POV

The ringing of my mobile device caught my attention. Dahan-dahan akong tumayo mula sa pagkakahiga sa couch sa loob ng office ko. Tinungo ko ang working desk at dinampot ang device na patuloy pa rin ang pagri-ring.

OH is calling. As in my other half.
I smile widely and placed my mobile to my hear.

"Hello?"
I roughly whispered. Inaantok pa kasi ako. My eyelids still felt heavy and swollen.

"Good morning, wife!"
Agad akong nahimasmasan pagkarinig sa boses niya. Saglit kong pinasadaaan ng tingin ang suot kong wristwatch. It's 10:35 am.

"Good morning, Mrs. A! Are you okay? Can you here me?"

"H-Henry!"
I gasped as my heart palpitated in my chest. 2 days pa lang siya sa Pilipinas pero sobrang na-miss ko na siya! Parang hindi ko na mahintay ang pag-uwi niya dito sa Hong Kong sa Saturday ng gabi.

"Are you still at home? Let me guess, kakagising mo lang."
He said lowly. I could sense his côcky smile in his voice.

"Ahm, I'm at work. And yeah. Nakaidlip ako. Sa couch."
His laughter echoed down the phone. Bagamat nakatatlong tawag na siya sa akin mula alas sais ng umaga, still, I'm itchïng to hear his voice again. Ganyan kapag nasa Pilipinas siya. He check on me from time to time.

"How are you feeling, wife? Nagsusuka ka pa ba?"

"Sa awa ng Dios, hindi na. Nabawasan na rin ang pagkahilo ko. Pero lagi akong inaantok. How about you?"

"Another long day for me, Pocky. I want to get things done better and as quick as possible. Para sa ganun ay makauwi na ako bukas. Ayuko nang hintayin pa ang Sabado."
He replied. Then narinig kong tila may bumukas na pintuan and a male's voice interrupted our conversation.

"Excuse me, Architect Acosta, I have Architect Reberros on line 2 for you."

"Fück! Tell him to call me back after 3 hours!"

"Pero urgent daw po. Tungkol ito sa Marina Project sa Singapore."

Napangiwi ako nang sunud-sunod na magmura si Henry.

"Can't you see, I'm on an important call right now! This is more urgent! Asawa ko ang kausap ko! Tell Reberros to call me back later and don't fücking interrupt me again! Is that clear?!"

"Yes, Architect Acosta."

Narinig ko ang pagsara ng pintuan. Henry cleared his throat a couple of times before he was able to speak.

"I'm sorry about that, Pocky. I already told my secretary not to interrupt me for the next 3 hours."

"What? Ka-telebabad mo ako ng tatlong oras?"

"Yes. I miss you so fücking much! Let's Skype, please. I wanna see you."

"Henry, 3 days ka lang diyan sa Pilipinas. I know you have tons of work to do. Mag-skype na lang tayo pagkatapos ng trabaho mo."

"Don't you miss me?"
May himig pagtatampong tanong niya.

"I do. I miss you so much!"
Saglit na natahimik siya sa kabilang linya.

"I want to rub your belly, Pocky. Please do it for me."
Napapikit ako while rubbing my belly in circles. Biglang nangilid ang mga luha ko. He always do this to me tuwing magkasama kami. He always wanted to show his affection.