Kabanata 23
Divorce
I didn't know who Lavender Soledad is in his life. Magkababata, o baka pa girlfriend niya iyon. Bakit naman ito papayag na maipakasal si Royce sa akin kung girlfriend siya nito?
But if she isn't his girlfriend, why would she be that kind of a bitch? Women will never say things like that to someone else. Lalo na dahil abogada siya. I expected her to be sophisticated, not someone who will pick a fight that way. Unless this is frustrating her.
Knowing Royce, he's ambitious. He wouldn't let someone else, even family, to know the real reason why we got married. Nakakatakot nga naman kapag nalaman ng maraming tao ang tungkol doon. Nakakasira ng kredibilidad niya.
There must be something.
I looked at them while they were talking. They look so comfortable with each other when they laugh. I was certain now that they are in some kind of secret relationship or fling. Dahil sa sinabi ni Lav at ang ebidensiya na alam niya ang tungkol sa amin ni Royce.
Nagkatinginan kami ni Royce. His eyebrow raised when he noticed that I was watching him intently. I smirked.
So what if they are an item, right? So what if they are an item, Sky? You will look like the third party if they were!
Technically speaking, though, I am Royce's wife. Any relationship out of this marriage is the third party. It's disgusting.
Nag-iwas ako ng tingin kay Royce at kinuha ang tsaang hinanda ng kanyang Tiya ngayong hapon habang nagkukuwentuhan tungkol sa mga karanasan nila bilang bata.
"Siguro interesadong interesado kang marinig ang mga ito?" si Lav.
Hindi ko alam kung may kahulugan ba iyong tono niya o wala. Pero dahil sa naiisip ko, lahat na ng sasabihin niya, may kahulugan.
"Oo. Hindi kasi siya nagkukuwento masyado," I smirked.
"Naku, hija. Itong si Royce, gusto kong magreklamo pagdating sa mga babae, pero dahil matalino sa eskuwela, hindi ako makapagreklamo."
Lavender laughed. "Buti at naniniwala naman siya lagi sa akin, Tiya."
"Oo nga. Itong si Lavender lang ang nakakapigil sa kanya..."
Nakatingin si Royce sa akin, there's a ghost of a smile on his lips.
"Hindi ko siguro inakala kasi pormal at tahimik."
"Ah, hindi po. Alam ko po na ganoon siya. At least noon. Ngayong, mag-asawa na po kami... nangako siyang faithful na siya sa akin."
Nagtaas ng kilay si Royce. I smiled sweetly at him. Lavender smile faded. Ngumiti naman ng malapad ang tiya.
"Dapat lang dahil mag-asawa na kayo..." si Tiya.
I smiled sweetly at her Tiya. "Oo nga po, e. Ako pa naman po iyong tipong, iiwan kaagad kapag nalaman kong may ibang gusto ang boyfriend ko. Alam naman po ni Royce iyon... pero pinakasalan niya pa rin ako."
"Nakaka proud naman, hijo..." his Tiya chuckled. "Talagang mahal na mahal mo itong si Sky."
Tahimik na si Lav. Royce opened his mouth to speak. He didn't take his eyes off me. He closed his mouth again, it seems like he is short for words.
Hindi na ulit gaanong nagsalita si Lav. Sumasagot lang kapag tinatanong hanggang sa umuwi na sila.
Nasa pintuan kami, hinahatid sila palabas ng unit. I waved at them good bye. Lav seems very silent and she wouldn't look me in the eye. Sinarado ko ang pintuan pagkatapos namin silang ihatid nang naramdaman ko ang paghawak ni Royce sa gilid ng magkabilang baywang ko. His breath is now on my neck, too.
