Forced Marriage

Chapter 22

Kabanata 22

Arthur was unusually silent the next morning. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasan tignan siya kung may problema ba. Tho he prepared the breakfast, he didn't greet me like the usual.

But I just figured he's tired so I didn't say much.

" I can't come with you today. Uh, dito lang ako sa bahay. " I said as I watch him put on his polo top.

Hindi siya sumagot kaya tinikom ko ang bibig ko. Is he...mad?

Pero wala naman akong ginawa. Nothing that pissed him off that I know. Maybe what happened last night? It was our first but he didn't complain anything yesterday.

We even took a dinner just fine, and he even carried me to the kitchen cause I'm sore.

But..I blinked when I realized. Maybe he's actually pissed and annoyed he does all house chores? Now that I think he really does everything cause I've been always sick.

He picked up the tie and I immediately thought to do it for him like usual so I neared.

" Let me. " I offered.

He sighed and cursed irritatingly. " Fuck this. " then threw it on the floor agressively.

I blinked and my lips parted realizing he's in the bad mood. I wanted to ask what's the problem but he seemed distancing himself from me.

" I'll go. Bye. " Nagmamadali niyang saad at agad umalis kinuha ang wallet at phone niya.

Medyo natulala ako doon at hindi agad agad nakakilos.

Nakita kong naiwan niya ang anti-rad glasses niya. My mind immediately worked and thought to catch up with him and give it to him so I went to pick it and tried to run but I felt pain down there so I walked carefully.

" Your glasses! " I called him but he just went in the elevator.

I sighed and my shoulders dropped. What's with him? Is he mad at me? Like really?

I went back in dejectedly and watched tv but my head is just aching staring at the screen so I picked up a novel book and read.

I kept glancing at my phone thinking he might have sent me a message to ask about my condition like before but there was nothing.

Pumikit lang ako ng mariin. It's been three hours already. But maybe he is busy, work can be so hectic.

Just like that my irritation was replaced with worry. He might have skipped his snacks, lalo nang stressed siya. He wouldn't be able to think about his meal with his business.

I typed in a message for him.

Me: Hi, did you take snacks?

I sent that with a question so I could expect a reply but he didn't reply after twenty minutes.

I pursed my lip and sent another again. This time, without a question mark.

Me: Don't forget to take your snacks.

At lunch I typed the same stuff and again at three am. And unfortunately, no replies.

But he sent me food delivery at lunch so I figured he's really not mad..at me anyway. Maybe he's really just stressed.

It was six pm when I was cooking our dinner when he replied.

Arthur: I won't be coming home. I sent Gustavo your dinner meal.

I blinked, he's not coming? Why? I suddenly want to ask but I figured it's not the best time to ask.

Me: Alright, I'll eat it. Take care there and eat your dinner too.