Her Worth

Chapter 5

Chapter 5
New Face
Khaeri Lei's Point of View

It's been 2 weeks since Kian and I's marriage. Wala pa ring nagbago, I'm still his hidden wife, and he's still cold. Pero he's lesser cold lately. Kinakausap na niya ko, pero may pagka-masungit pa rin siya. Pero mas gusto ko na yung nagsusungit siya kay sa naman sa di niya ko kinakausap.

It's Wednesday! Meaning, coding ang car ko ngayon, so much hassle! Pero makikisabay na lang ako kay Martys. Sa'kin din naman siya sumasabay every monday dahil coding ang car niya noon.

I contacted Martys and asked her if she could give me a ride to school, which is ginagawa niya every Wednesday.

"I'm sorry! I can't! Hindi ako papasok. I'll accompany Raice on her treatment today." She replied. And I forgot that today is Raice's check-up.

Raice is Martys' sister. And she's ill. But their family is doing everything they can to lengthen Raice's life. Raice's a very nice kid, a smart one too. And I've gotten close to her because of her sister.

After our conversation, we ended our call.

I guess I have no choice but to ask my husband for a ride.

Gumayak na ako at bumaba sa Dining Room. I saw Kian finishing off his meals. Tumikhim ako para kunin ang attention niya. Di naman ako nabigo dahil napa-lingon siya sa gawi ko.

He's giving me a "what" look, kaya naman nagsalita na ko.

"P-Puwede bang sumabay sa'yo papa—" And he cut me off again!

"No." He said and continued eating his meal.

"Coding kasi yung ca—" And again.

"Then commute." Tipid na naman niyang sabi.

"Kahit hanggang sa bookstore lang." I nearly begged. Ayokong mag-commute! And I guess matutupad ang sinasabi ko sa isip ko na hindi ako magcocommute, because I saw him closed his eyes while facing the ceiling.

I won!

Sa 2 weeks na kasama ko siya ay marami akong napapansin sa kanya. Tulad na lang nito, ang sign na pumapayag na siya ay iritado niyang ipipikit ang mata at haharap sa ceiling.

"Thank You!" Wala pa man siyang sinasabing pumapayag na siya ay alam ko na ang ibig sabihin ng gestures niya.

Hindi na ako kumain ng kanin. I just fetched some sandwiches that Nanay Cecil prepared, and run to Kian's car. I need to hurry up. Baka magbago pa ang isip ng asawa ko.

I immediately opened the car's door the moment I got there. Excited much, Khaeri Lei?

Pagkaraan lang ng ilang minuto ay nakita ko na siyang lumalabas ng bahay. This is his usual routine. 6:30 pa lang ay aalis na siya ng bahay. Samantalang ako ay mga 7:00.

Because most of the classes in RIS starts at 7:30, mine starts at 7:30, and Kian's class too, he's my teacher, remember? I mean my teacher/adviser/husband.

Ginawaran ko ng isang ngiting malapad si Kian pagkaupo na pagkaupo niya pa lang. Isaw him cringed. Normal Kian Lay Expression whenever I do cute things, even when we were still kids.

"What the heck?" He cursed as if seeing me like this is a super yucky thing.

"What?" Mapagmaang-maangan kong sagot.

"Get out." Tipid niyang sabi, ni walang emosyong pinapakita.

"I'm sorry, okay? I'll shut up na!" I jokingly said and jokingly zips my mouth too and threw the key at him.

He started the car engine and looked at me wearing his poker face.

Buong biyahe walang nagsasalita sa aming dalawa. We're both silent. Well, ang maingay lang sa pagitan naming dalawa ay yung radio.