"Yey, I'm so excited right now, Trigger!" masayang sabi ni Miracle habang bahagyang pumapalakpak.
Trigger smiled because of his wife's reaction. Inalalayan niya ang asawa para makaayos ito sa pagkakaupo.
He leaned forward to kiss her forehead. "I'm happy to see you smiling." Pagkatapos ay maingat niyang kinabit ang seat belt nito.
"I heard that there are many good people in Cebu. Masasarap din daw ang pagkain doon," pagkukwento nito.
He started the engine while nodding slowly. "That place is really good. I'm sure you'll like it there. Mahaba ang byahe, you can sleep if you want."
Miracle just shook her head as the car move. "I want to appreciate the view on the way there. 'Saka baka ma-bore ka sa pag-da-drive."
Natawa ang lalaki sa sinabi niya. Inabot nito ang kamay niya at pasimple iyong hinalikan. "I'll be entertained by watching you sleep."
She pouted her lips. "Mambobola!"
"Bakit?" He let out a laugh. "Maganda ka naman talaga. Kaya nga bagay tayong dalawa kasi parehas tayong nangunguna sa itsura, 'diba?"
Natawa na rin ang babae dahil doon. "Gwapo na may trauma sa Cebu."
Ilang segundo ang lumipas nang mamayani ang katahimikan sa loob ng sasakyan. Sunod ay gulat na nilingon siya ng asawa nang marinig ang sinabi niyang 'yon. "What?"
"Ang sabi ko, may trauma ka sa Cebu."
"How did y-you know?" tanong nito habang nakatutok pa rin ang mga mata sa daan.
"I found out about it since yesterday," she answered.
Mabilis ba pinihit ni Trigger ang manibela para ihinto ang sasakyan sa gilid. Hinarap siya nito at bahagya pang hinaplos ang pisngi niya. "Baby, paano mo nalaman?"
Miracle smiled sweetly. "Shanelle told me that you almost died in Cebu because of an accident. And I wanted you to overcome your fear, Trigger. Kung habang buhay mong dadalhin 'yang takot sa dibdib mo, baka mas lalo kang mahirapan."
He let out a deep sigh. "I was worried that you'll hate me if I go against your request. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier." Maingat siya nitong hinalikan sa noo na ikinangiti niya.
"Ano ka ba, Trigger. Ayos lang. Naiintindihan ko naman ang sitwasyon mo. But seeing you suffer like this, hiding your trauma from, I know that you've been through a lot of pain. Sabi sa akin ni Shanelle, ayaw mong madamay ako sa mga bagay na naranasan mo noon. Kaya naiintindihan kita," she sweetly said.
Trigger stared at her wife softly. She's still the old Miracle, the only person who understands him.
Maingat niyang hinawakan ang batok ng asawa at hinalikan ito sa mga labi. He shut his eyes closed while savoring her lips.
"I'm sorry. I don't want to cause any problems to you anymore, baby," he whispered.
Naramdaman niya lang ang mahinang paghaplos ng babae sa braso niya. "You took care of me for the past five years, right? You're taking care of me until today. Kaya gusto kong sabihin mo lahat sa akin ng dinadala mong problema, Trigger. Ayokong sarilihin mo 'yan habang nag-aalala ako kung ano ba talagang nararamdaman mo. Mag-asawa tayo, mas magandang alam natin ang problema ng isa't isa."
He nodded his head obediently. Sinubsob niya ang mukha sa leeg ng asawa at niyakap ito nang napakahigpit.
"I love you, baby. And I'm fucking sorry."
She giggled. "Bakit ba lagi kang nagmumura? Bawal 'yan, ha."
Humiwalay siya sa babae at agad na sumimangot. "Nakasanayan ko na. I always meet assholes in my whole life, I wanted to curse them so much to the point that I ended up cussing whenever I want."
Mas napahagikhik pa ang asawa niya. "Ayokong nagmumura ka. Baka isipin ng ibang tao na masama kang tao. Ayokong binu-bully ka nila sa mga isipan nila. Baka makalakad agad ako nang maayos at mapagtatadyakan ko sila," dagdag pa nito.
He gazed at her with amusement. "You'll beat up someone for me?"
Miracle nodded her head. "Kapag may nang-agrabyado sa 'yo, talagang makakabugbog ako. Ang guwapo guwapo ng asawa ko tapos iinsultuhin lang nila?" pilyo nitong saad at bahagya pang pinisil ang ilong niya.
Trigger laughed with what his wife did. Nanggigigil na sinapo niya ang pisngi nito at hinalikan ito sa noo. "You're unbelievable."
"Alam ko, kaya nga ako ang napangasawa mo. Sige na, mag-drive ka na ulit. Pati Cebu bubugbugin ko para sa 'yo kapag tinakot ka pa ulit," pagbibiro ng babae.
He winked at her before raising his eyebrow. "Cebu's now afraid for your arrival."
"Dapat lang."
Sabay silang tumawa pagkatapos. Trigger started the engine again to drive the car.
Nawala na sa isip niya ang kinababahala niya. Cebu doesn't affect him anymore.
Is it because he's with Miracle?
A smile formed on his lips.
Yeah, it's really because of her.
"Trigger, may tumatawag sa phone mo." Nilingon niya ang asawa nang iabot nito ang cellphone niya.
"Answer it for me baby, and click the speaker," he said.
Sumunod naman ang babae sa sinabi niya. She turned on the loud speaker after answering the call.
"Trigger, where are you?"
He smirked. "What happened, Sebastian?"
"Where the hell are you?"
"I'm going to Cebu, I'm with my wife right now," he answered.
"Cebu? Nababaliw ka na ba? Saan ka nauntog?"
Trigger chuckled when he saw Miracle laughing silently. "I'm fine, kuya. Cebu won't do any harm to me."
"Time flies so fast. Parang noong magkakasama tayong siyam sa bar habang umiiyak ka, kinamumuhian mo pa nang sobra ang Cebu, ah?"
His smile faded when he remembered that scene. "Fuck you a big time, Sebastian. I will never ever ask for out brothers help again next time, including your help. You're a fucking ass hole. Huwag mong ipatanda 'yon sa akin!"
"You even sang a song--"
"Fuck you."
Trigger immediately hanged up the call to stop his brother from saying something. Baka mamaya ay marinig pa ng asawa niya.
"Bakit mo binabaan 'yung kapatid mo? He sounds cool!" Miracle said excitedly.
Jealousy invaded Trigger's system. "I am your husband, Miracle. Ako lang ang puwede mong hangaan!" he said angrily.
But his wife just pouted. "But he really sounds cool. Pero mas cool ka naman syempre. Sige na, huwag ka nang magalit. Ang tampuhin mo."
He just frowned and focused his eyes on the highway.
Sebastian is really a fucking ass hole to bring up that moment.
When he was fucking devastated, he called his brothers who finally gave some time to reconcile everything with him. He was looking for a comfort, but his brothers are pain in the ass and that scene became a disaster.
More traumatizing than Cebu.
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KNIGHTS I-6: Pursuing Cinderella (Trigger Knights)
General FictionPUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH In the world of married couple, Miracle Fortalejo is not one of the lucky wives to experience the joy of it. With all the traumas and painful words from her cruel husband and her parents, the woman she used to be vanished a...
