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[COOK SERIES 1]
written by: JonalynYan
This is a work of fiction. All rights reserved.
Dedicated to: Ihea
— CHEW ON SOMETHING —
To think deeply about something
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Queenie Nymeria Khione POV
“Wife, you should eat now.”
I turned my head on him. Nakatitig siya sa ‘kin habang hinihintay ang sasabihin ko.
Bakit parang tuwing titingin ako sa kaniya ay may mali? There’s something wrong about our relationship. Wala akong maramdaman tuwing nakatingin sa kaniya. Wala akong maramdamang pagmamahal kahit na kasal kami.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” he asked me as he approached my position.
“Ikaw ba talaga ang asawa ko, Tyler?”
Marahan siyang naupo sa may tabi ko at hinawakan ang aking kamay. “Why are you asking me that again?” he asked in a monotonous voice. “You keep asking me that question for a week now.”
I shook my head. Napahinga ako nang malalim bago tanggalin ang kamay niya. Gumapang ako sa kama at tumalikod mula sa kaniya habang nakahiga. I closed my eyes when I felt something on my hand.
That’s my wedding ring.
Iba ang initials na nakaukit roon. Hindi mula sa pangalan ni Tyler kaya hindi ako mapakali.
I sighed heavily before I decided to close my eyes. I want to sleep now and I don’t want to talk about it anymore.
“Khione... My baby. I miss you so much.”
Napaangat ako ng tingin. I saw a man standing in front of me. Hindi ko maaninag ang kaniyang mukha dahil may nakatutok na ilaw sa kaniyang likuran.
“Khione, please come home. Can you do that? I really missed you.”
Alam kong hindi siya si Tyler. Mas matangkad ang lalaking ‘to. But his voice, it’s calming me. Ilang beses kong sinubukang makita ang kaniyang mukha pero hindi ko iyon magawa.
Hindi ko alam pero unti-unting tumulo ang mga luha ko. “S–sino ka?”
“Get out!”
Napamulat ako mula sa pagkakatulog dahil sa lakas ng boses na iyon. Dali-dali akong bumangon mula sa pagkakahiga at lumabas ng kwarto. Naabutan ko si Tyler na pinapagalitan ang maid namin.
Akma niya itong sasampalin nang pigilan ko siya sa kaniyang kamay. “What are you doing, Tyler? Just calm down.”
He looked at me softly after he looked at our maid sharply. “I’m sorry.”
I shook my head. “Hindi ka dapat sa ‘kin nagso-sorry. Sa kaniya dapat,” sabi ko at itinuro si Iris.
He shook his head. “She deserved it, wife. She wants to steal our wedding picture.”
My forehead knotted. “Bakit niya naman gagawin ‘yon?”
I looked at Iris. She’s playing her fingers. Nakayuko siya at nararamdaman ko ang kaniyang kaba. Nang mag-angat siya ng tingin sa ‘kin ay maraming sinasabi ang kaniyang mga mata.
“I will talk to her.”
Pinigilan ako kaagad ni Tyler. “Let this slide. I will give her the last payment.”
Kumunot ang noo ko bago tumingin kay Tyler. “We need to know her reason, Tyler.”
“You’re being kind again, wife. But I don’t want a robber in my house...” He looked at his bodyguards. “Send her home.”
After that day, a man keep appearing in my dream. Hindi ko nga lang makita ang kaniyang mukha.
“Are you ready?” Tyler asked me.
We’re going to a cruise ship for our anniversary date. Hindi ko alam ang nararamdaman ko. Halo-halo. Mayroon akong pakiramdam na hindi maganda ang sumama ako pero may excitement din dahil after few months na nandito lang ako sa bahay ay makakalabas na ako.
We're currently in Australia and my name is Meria Aranya-Hudson. Married to Tyler Hudson, an Australian-American guy. He’s a lawyer and a businessman. He can understand different languages including mine.
Hindi ko maalala kung paano kami nagkakilala. Nagising na lang ako sa hospital at nagpakilala siyang asawa ko siya.
“I’ll wait for you in the restaurant.”
Tumango na lang ako at nagpaayos na ng sarili. They put me in some make up that suits me and I wore a fitted dress that emphasized the shape of my body. They curled my hair at the end so it will look a bit wavy. Even though I have naturally curly hair, it didn’t suit my fit today.
Hinatid ako ng isang butler papunta sa restaurant. I already saw Tyler when we reached the place. He’s sitting and waiting for me while holding his phone.
I stopped from walking when I bumped someone. Napakurap ako nang ilang beses dahil sa nakikita ko. Ganitong-ganito ang nakikita ko sa panaginip ko. Spotlight behind a man.
He looks familiar...
My vision gets clear when he blocks the light. My lips parted when I clearly saw his face.
This guy has slightly thick eyebrows that stand out on his face. His eyes are deep-set and have a mysterious hazel-black color. He has a pointed nose and thin lips, which make him look serious. His short hair is neatly combed to the side, making his gaze even more intense. He's wearing a chef’s attire, and he has medium fair skin that gives off a vibe of quiet confidence.
The thing that got my attention is his moles.
“Khione...”
A shock written on my face. Pati ang pagbanggit niya sa pangalan na palagi kong naririnig ay katulad na katulad sa aking panaginip.
“You’re mistaken, sir. I’m not Khione,” I told him.
He tilted his head. “Then who are you?”
Bumaba ang tingin niya sa kamay ko. Kinapa ko iyon at nando’n ang singsing ko.
“I’m Meria Aranya-Hudson.”
His brows knitted. “What? You’re not...” His tears fell down. “Khione, I thought you w–were d—”
“Wife, let’s go.”
Napatingin ako kay Tyler mula sa hindi kalayuan. He’s waiting for me. I glance again to a stranger. “Do you know me, sir?”
He bit her lower lip. “I know you very well.”
“Then, who are you? At sino talaga ako?”
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