Since Childhood

32: First Breakfast Together

When I wake up early in the morning, a vision flashed inside my head. Umiiyak daw ako kagabi. Not a normal drama because I was in Tim's arms. It felt so real. Hanggang ngayon parang nararamdaman ng balat ko yung pagyakap nya sa akin.

How weird.

I stand up from laying on my bed. I grabbed a towel and new pair of plain clothes. Lumabas ako ng kwarto ko and then I went to the bathroom. My skin feels so sticky, my hair is really greasy, I feel filthy. I bath my body first, hindi ko na sinama ang buhok ko dahil mamaya pa naman ako maliligo. I tied it high enough para hindi mabasa. After my shower, I brush my teeth. When I'm done cleansing my body, I go back to my room. I hang my towel and then put my dirty clothes in the basket.

Speaking of laundry. I'm still stuck between sending it to a laundry shop or wash it myself. At the end, I choose to wash them myself. Imagine the situation where other people are touching mine and Tim's undies? Ayoko. And I've learn from my mistake. Starting today, I will be a good wife.

Nasa hagdan palang ako pababa nang may marinig akong ingay from the kitchen. Sounds like it's coming from a blender. Kinabahan agad ako. Who it might be? Was it Tim's secretary?

It's Sunday. As far as I know Tim don't open his business at Sunday.

While on my way to the kitchen, I was wishing not to see that woman's face. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko pag nakita ko sya. It's either I will confront her or I will play nicer.

Pagkasilip na pagkasilip ko sa kusina, it was not Jane, the secretary. It was Tim, my husband. He is wearing a dark blue shirt, brown cargo shorts and an apron. An apron! Seeing him like that in the early morning got me trembling in happiness and excitement. I was right na sa blender nga galing ang ingay.

I'm so thankful right this moment na nagshower muna ako bago bumaba. Gosh. This is so unexpected.

"What are you doing?" napalingon si Tim nang magsalita ako. When he saw me, a sly smile formed in his handsome face. My heart trembled again. I've been missing that smile for eternity.

"Good morning," he greeted then ibinalik nya yung attention nya sa blender. He turn off the device then took the jar off the base. He started pouring the blended juice in a glass.

Watching him do things like that, wearing clothes like that,  I find him more charismatic rather than seeing him in suits.

"I'm making you a breakfast."

"H-huh?" I was dumbfounded.

"I didn't have the chance to say thank you last night for the dinner. So ito na lang yung kapalit ng kind gesture." He glance at me and smiled once again.

Kinikilig ako. I'm so happy! Sobra akong kinikilig. Feels like I'm a teenage girl who was noticed by her crush for the first time in forever.

"Hindi mo naman kailangan palitan. It was my obligation. You know... as your wife."

What I just said made Timothy stopped setting up the table. He raised his head and his eyes locked into mine. Kitang kita ko yung gulat sa mata nya.

"So! What did you cooked?" I immediately changed the topic.

Is it fine for a grown up lady to feel awkward when she's with her husband? Pakiramdam ko kasi I'm still stuck into teenage stage and I get swayed easily.

"Just the simplest and common Filipino breakfast dish. Presenting, Tosilog. Tocino, sinangag at itlog. But! With watermelon blended juice. Pero may coffee din na naka prepared if you prefer hot coffee."

The tone of his voice, brightness of his aura, his smile, his effort in making this breakfast, everything about him is making me fall hard. The anger and my pride is vanishing. Kung ganito lang sana kami araw-araw, I'm sure that we can save our marriage.

He take the apron off and then umupo sya sa puwesto nya madalas.

"Thank you." I mumbled as I sat down accross his chair. "No work?"

"It's Sunday kaya walang office. How about you?"

"Just the same. Sunday is rest day."

Tim and I ate in silence. Nakakapanibago nga because this is the first time that we are sharing the same table for a meal. Mas nauna natapos sa pagkain si Tim and since he finished his breakfast, wala na syang ibang ginawa kundi ang panuorin ako sa pagkain.

Because I can't  stand his stare, I decided to finish my meal although I'm not yet full.

"Plans? Do you have plans for today?" He asked out od the blue.

"Y-yeah. Meron. Maglalaba ako."

"Okay, I'll help. Huhugasan ko lang tong pinagkainan natin." Tim stand up and then he collected the dishes. Tinakpan nya yung mga natirang pagkain and the used plates and utensils go straight go the sink.

"Iwanan mo na yan, ako na ang maghuhugas." I stated but Tim started rinsing the dishes.

Out of the blue, without my intention of recalling it, Fatima's voice echoed in my head.

"Seduce him."

"Seduce your own husband."

The blood rushed into my cheeks. Pakiramdam ko ay uusok nalang bigla ang pisngi ko sa init. I shut my eyes close and took a silent deep breath. Lumapit ako kay Tim and then I grabbed his hand.

Halatang nagulat sya sa ginawa ko because he halted and then look down on me.

I'm looking up on him, his eyes bore to mine when I said, "ako na."

Itinapat ko ang kamay nya sa running water and then I washed them thoroughly.

While doing that, sinasadya ko na mamaintain ang skin contact namin. I don't know if this is seductive pero I need to start in minimal actions. Hindi naman pwedeng magpahalata ako no.
"It's okay. I'll  do it." Suddenly, he pulled his hands off my touch. Hinugasan nya ang kamay nya and then he put distance between us right after cleansing  his hand.

It's not working.

Papaano ba simulan to? Baka naman kasi infatuated na sya sa secretary nya kaya he is avoiding my touch.

Well, I'm sorry Jane. I'm not letting you steal what's mine.

"I've changed my mind. I will be staying in my room. May papeles pa akong pipirmahan and iche-check. But if you needed a hand, just tell me. I will call someone to help you out."

Kumunot ang noo ko sa bigla nyang pagbaback out.

I was thinking of wearing a shirt with a low neckline and thin fabric to seduce him while laundrying pero bigla naman syang unayaw.

"Its okay. I can do it myself." Tumalikod ako sa kanya and then I started scrubbing  the dishes with liquid soap.

Send someone?  If I'm dumb and unaware, baka umoo ako. "Kaso alam ko naman kung sino yung tatawagan mo." I mumbled under my breath.

"Are you sure you'll  do that?"

"Oo. Sige na. Umakyat ka na." I replied without glancing at him.

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📌Author's  Note: Next chapter  is Timothy's point of view.

P.S.  Maraming salamat sa paghihintay 😘