Breaking the Rocks (Provincia de Marina Series #1)

II. Wakas

EXODUS FELISARTA

II. WAKAS

"Nagalit ba ang Mama mo sa akin?" My wife asked in a hush tone while I was carrying her upstairs. Pinabayaan kami ni Mama na umakyat na lang dahil nagmatigas na ako. Kapag nagtagal kami roon nang hindi nagbibihis ay tiyak na magkakasakit.

"No. She's not angry," ang sabi ko lang. I don't want my wife to overthink what Mama did to her downstairs. I know Mama was disappointed with my wife by not being there during the election. Sinabi ko naman ang rason kaya hindi na dapat siya magalit.

"She's angry, Exodus. I already saw it coming." I pursed my lips when I sensed the sadness in her voice. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at tinitigan ang mukha niyang sobrang lapit sa akin.

"I already talked to her. Sinabi ko naman ang rason mo kaya huwag mo ng masyadong isipin. She'll get over it eventually."

"Ano bang sinabi mo sa kaniya? Did you say something about Marcus?"

"No, it's not about that."

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad hanggang sa nasa harap na kami ng kwarto. Ibinaba ko si Muriel dahil hindi ko mabubuksan nang maayos ang mabigat na pinto. She helped herself after that as we entered the room.

"Do you want to take a warm shower?" tanong ko habang hinuhubad na ang aking damit. I was drenched in rain water. Hindi na rin naman namin nagamit ang payong.

"Ikaw?" balik niyang tanong. I was at the last button of my shirt. Inangat ko ang tingin sa kaniya.

She was standing a few feet away from me. Her eyes solely bore into me. May sinasabi ang kaniyang mga mata na dapat ako lang ang makakaintindi. Her cheeks became as rosy as the glow of the sunset. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba iyon sa nilalagnat siya o sa ibang bagay.

I swallowed hard when my eyes lowered a bit to her soaking white shirt. I could never forget how her red bra showed as she soaked herself in the rain. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko mabura sa isip ko.

That was damn hell of a sexy scene! I could see her natural curves...even until now that she was just a few feet away from me.

"What about me?"

"Maliligo ka rin ba?" Iniwas niya ang tingin.

"Yeah...after you." In a husky voice, I replied. Nakita ko ang pagtango niya. My wife's cheeks flared more as if something embarrassing had come into her mind.

Unti-unti akong lumapit. She was like a strong magnet, attracting me to come over. Sa iilang malalaking hakbang ay nahawakan ko ang kaniyang baywang. Her soft gasp reached my ears and it was a good sound to hear. Hinuli ko ang kaniyang tingin sa paglalagay ng aking kamay sa kaniyang baba. Her lashes curled as she lifted her eyes and stared directly into mine.

I couldn't handle the fire burning within me. With Muriel this close to me, I don't want to let her go. I don't want to let go of the opportunity to kiss her fervently. Parang ako ang inaapoy ng lagnat habang hawak ang asawa kong hindi ko nakita o nahawakan ngayong araw.

"I miss you," I said the words that I wanted to say. I never thought that I'd considered the day incomplete if I couldn't get a hold of Muriel.

Kapag aalis siya, kahit papuntang trabaho pa...I am always afraid that she won't come back to me. Noong bago pa lang kami, iniisip kong baka agad niya akong takbuhan at babalik siya kay Marcus.

I had never trusted her stubborn ass. But as days go by quickly, I was literally tied to her. I wanted to make sure everyday that she's fine. Tumatawag ako hindi dahil kinakabahan na wala siya roon...but I was calling to make sure that she takes care of herself even when I am away. Kahit ilang kilometro lang ang layo namin, kahit kaya ko namang takbuhin, gusto kong makasiguro na inaalagaan niya ang sarili niya.