Chapter 1: Wife
I was scrolling down through my social media watching random people enjoying the music festival last night. Napangiti ako. I was there last night with Rum, too. And it was amazingly happy. I can't help but put a like on the post.
"Hmm," Rum snuggled on my neck, "You smell good."
Umirap ako mas lalong lumapad ang ngiti. I closed the application and locked my phone before I put it back in my bag.
"I brought a travel pillow, Rum. Nasa duffle bag ko."
"You smell like cucumber," he chuckled, crossing out my statement.
I bit my lower lip and looked away. Ito yung sinasabi ko na dapat siyang lumayo layo sa akin dahil hindi ko nagugustuhan ang reaksyon ng katawan ko.
"Stop flirting. We're on a plane." I said it with my lips pursed.
He chuckled more. Making some of our neighbors crane their neck. Ngumiwi ako. Noong pumasok ako ay wala namang ganyan. Mostly, babae ang nasa business class na ito. And they didn't wave their gazes at me when I entered the plane. Nung sumunod nalang si Rum ay mas naging sensitibo ang mga mata nila. Ultimo pag hinga ng asawa ko ay nililingon. And now, his slight chuckle demands less privacy for us.
"Why?" He sounded like a child having tantrums. Ang kamay niya ay agad na hinawakan ang aking mga daliri at pinaglaruan iyon. "Aren't you my wife?"
Ngayon ay ako na ang natawa. Of course I am! "Stop being so corny." Sabi ko at pinaglaruan din ang daliri niya.
My heart is thumping like a barbaric viking. Nakasandal lang naman siya sa balikat ko at kahit hindi ko kita ay siguro nakanguso iyan ngayon.
"You liked a post about people partying. You miss Manila?"
Umiling ako at pinisil ang hinliliit niya. His finger beside it looks good with a ring on it. I genuinely smiled.
"It was from last night..."
"Hmm," he slightly nodded. "But do you miss Manila?"
I bit my lower lip more. "No. I'm happy in Visayas."
His finger lingered on mu wedding ring. Hindi na siya umimik. All I can hear is his heavy breathing. He's worried. Pero mas lalo ata akong kiniliti.
"You..." he whispered, "Unlike it..." halos hindi ko marinig iyon.
"What?" I laughed.
Umupo siya ng tuwid at agad na binaling sa akin ang tingin. His heavy thick brows are now furrowed. Naniningkit din ang mga mata niya na para bang tinitimbang kung iniinis ko lang siya o seryoso ako.
"Those were guys dancing, Mage. Come on, don't make me jealous..."
Kumunot lalo ang noo ko. His red lips are in grim line. And he's obviously pissed looking at me. He's waiting for me to decipher his words and I can't help but laugh! Hindi ko alam ang sinasabi niya. And I am glad I don't get him because his face, right now, is a major turn on. What a time to be alive!
"I'm married-" before I could even complete my sentence, he took my phone out from my bag and handed it to me.
"Unlike it."
Now I got it but I played dumb. He's smiling like an idiot now. Siguro ay narealize na pang high school itong galawan niya pero gusto pa ring ipa unlike sa akin iyon para mapanatag na siya buong buhay niya.
Kinuha ko ang cellphone at binuksan iyon. His head went back on my shoulders while chuckling like a crazy chuckie doll- but a hot one.
I opened the application and hovered down. I squinted my eyes while the video was playing. He was groaning every second. I can't believe it!
