Forcedly Yours [Completed]

Chapter 9

Leyton left almost immediately after we got home. Hindi na rin siya nagbihis at bahagya lang akong sinabihan na pupunta siya sa construction site.

Matapos kong mag-ayos ng gamit ay naglibot ako sa bahay. I loved everything about the house. The blue accents and the quiet luxury it represents. This is exactly how I would style my own home.

Natuklasan na may dalawang kwarto sa taas at dalawang kwarto sa ibaba. Ang kwarto namin ang nasa pinaka-sulok na bahagi ng bahay at siya ring pinaka-malaki. Magkakasing-laki lang ang dalawang kwarto, ang kaibihan lang ng kwarto na kaharap ng kwarto namin ay ang color combination na beige at pink at nag-iisang may feminine interior design. I figured it was Silver's room by the smell of her perfume which still lingered inside.

The other room was beige-accented with a hint of dark blue and didn't look like someone slept there in a long time. Where did he sleep last night, then?

May maliit na cottage sa labas ng bahay ni Leyton na may dalawang maliit na kwarto sa loob. It looked like it could be driver or maid's quarter if he had any staff but the space was clean with no trace of people.

Lumabas ako at naglakad-lakad sa garden sa gilid ng rectangle na balinese-style swimming pool. Prominent na prominent ang beige, grey at blue colors sa bahay. Napansin ko rin na mahilig si Leyton sa wood. I love it. It almost felt like the house was made just for me.

The plants and flowers all looked like they were cared for and properly maintained. But I need some vegetables here.

That's what I do. I grow vegetables. I started with mongo seeds when I was eight and I always planted vegetables since then.

Bahagyang nalungkot ako nang maalala ko ang maliit na garden ko sa likod ng bahay namin. Karina was never allowed to get her hands dirty due to her immune system and both my parents barely tolerated my hobby for planting.

Siguradong mamamatay ang mga kalabasa at talong ko. I made a mental note of harvesting them so they won't go to waste.

Napangiti ako nang may makitang space sa gilid ng mga bulaklak. Kasyang-kasya ang kalabasa at talong dito. Maybe cabbage and carrots, too.

I found myself sweeping the area and was sweating by the time I was done.

I let out a satisfied smile and began to walk back to the house. Agad na sinalubong ako ng lamig ng aircon. Mag-aalas kwatro palang ng hapon at tirik na tirik pa ang araw. Kaya pala basang-basa ang tshirt ko.

Pumanhik ako papunta sa kwarto at naligo. I settled for a white soft camisole and loose baby pink cotton shorts.

I was organizing my hospital duty essentials when Leyton came in the room.

"Is there anything you want for dinner?" kaswal na tanong niya habang pinapanood akong pilit na pinagkakasya ang sphygmomanometer sa lalagyan nito.

"Kakain ba ulit tayo sa labas?" ganting tanong ko. Tinatamad na akong magbihis sa totoo lang.

"We'll order unless, you wanted to cook something?" bahagyang nakangiti na sabi niya.

Namumulang umiwas ako ng tingin, "Hindi ako marunong magluto." napapahiyang sagot ko.

He looked mildly surprised. "I'm starting to think what I'm getting from this marriage," nanunudyong sabi niya.

He looked like he was joking but I felt a bit offended.

He should have thought of that before marrying a girl he doesn't know.

I gritted my teeth in response and closed the zipper of my medical supplies organizer with force.