SPARKS from RED

SR : part 99

We're still as normal as a family. Me, as a wife to my husband.

But one thing I can't take out of my mind. About that girl, Elizabeth.

And this past few days, he's slowly losing time, for me, for hope. He's always on his laptop. And if I asked him, he'll gonna say it's nothing. At doon ako mas nagdududa. How can I set aside this feeling na nagsasawa na siya. Na naghanap na siya ng iba.

And if ever naghanap na siya ng iba, mas okay pa sakin na sabihin niya ng harapan. Mas matatanggap ko yon kaysa naman niloloko niya ako ng ganito. I can set him free if that what he wants.

Minsan na akong lumayo,  and if ever, hindi na bago sakin kung lalayo muli ako.

Masakit, pero mas masakit ang umasang may kayo pa. Na umaasa kang sayo lang siya. Yun pala, may kahati ka na.

Mas matatanggap kong masaktan pero alam ko ang katotohanan kaysa ang paniwalain ka sa isang matamis na kasinungalingan.

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I was waiting for him. He's late. First time.

"Honey" he greeted me once he came in.

"Hey" based on his look, he's tired. At nandoon parin ang pag care ko sa kaniya. Kahit pa nagdududa ako "You're late" I said in a low tone.

"Sorry Honey. Did I
wake you up?" He asked in concern.

"Hindi. Hinihintay talaga kita. Kumain ka na ba?"

"Hindi pa nga. I'm tired. I just want to sleep" sagot nito saka nagbihis ng pang tulog.

"Kain ka muna. Pinagluto kita ng caldereta" Pag aanyaya ko.

He walk towards me and cage me in his arms.

"Salamat honey. Kung wala ka, I think I'm going to sleep.with empty stomach " saka ito humalik sa labi ko.

"At yan ang wag na wag mong ginagawa. Magkakasakit ka" paalala ko.

"Hindi na ngayon. Nandiyan ka na. May mag aalala na sakin. May mag re-remind na sakin everyday"

"Honey---may problema ka ba?" I can't help it, I need to know. Once and for all.

"Wala naman. Why?"

"Napapansin ko lang kasi. This past few days. Palagi ka nang busy. Pag nasa bahay ka, work parin. Kaya I'm assuming na may problema" at sino si Elizabeth...gusto ko sanang itanong pero hindi ko magawa.

"Medyo may kaunti kasing problema sa trabaho but I'm finding ways to resolve it. Sorry Honey" as he kiss me on my forehead.

"I understand. Let's go. Kain ka na" totoo ba ang sinabi niya. O naglilihim siya sakin.

I keenly observing him. The way he talked and moved. The way he looked at me.

Sabi kasi ni mama...you'll know if a person is lying or hiding something kapag tense siya o hindi makatingin sayo ng diretso.

"Am I that handsome Honey. Grabe ka makatitig sakin" nakatingin na din pala ito sakin ng hindi ko namamalayan.

I'm spacing out dahil sa mga naiisip ko.

"Yes you are" baka nga nabighani din sayo yung Elizabeth na yon.

He just smiled at me at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.

Naliligo ito sa banyo ng mag vibrate muli ang cellphone nito.

It's her again...

Meet me tomorrow lunch. Same place.

I have something to show you. You'll gonna love it. See yah Red.

Miss you bye the way. Love you

Nabitawan ko ang cellphone nito sa kama, nakaramdam ako ng panlalamig.

Hindi ito totoo...hindi

To be continued...

Sino ka ba talaga Elizabeth?