Umupo si Vincenzo sa isang single sofa.
"How are the things I asked?" Naglabas siya ng sigarilyo. He lit it up and puff a smoke.
"We are in the middle of working on it. Hindi ko naman alam na may sa ahas pala 'yang pinapahanap mo. But of course! With my skill, walang makakatakas sa akin. In fact, you already knew that he's here and coming back to your wife," ani ni Ismael. Damn! That person is really an easy opponent.
"Just focus on his everyday moves. I will take care of my wife."
Ismael sneers. "Sooner or later malalaman na ni Henrietta ang totoo. Bakit hindi mo pa sabihin sa kanya?"
"It's not the time."
"How about her mom?" Ismael knew that Vincenzo was the one who took care of Henrietta's mother. Alam niya din na matagal na nitong kilala ang dalaga. From the past, he's always watching Henrietta from afar. But now, she's now his legal wife or so he thought.
Hindi nagsalita sj Vincenzo at pinatay ang sigarilyo bago tumayo.
"Mauuna na ako."
Isamel raises his right brow and leans casually on the sofa with his arms widespread on the back of the couch.
"Come on! Ngayon ka lang napadpad dito, why don't you accompany me for a little bit? I know you miss me," he teased and drank the wine.
"Gay," komento ni Vincenzo. He exited and went to the room where his wife. Narinig niya pa ang tawa ni Ismael at napailing siya. 'Crazy,' he thought.
The door made a creak sound. Vincenzo went inside and saw a figure lying on the king size bed. Only the lamp shade gives a dim light in the darkness of the room.
Pumunta ng bathroom si Vincenzo at naglinis ng katawan. He went at the side of the bed and lift the cover, then lay besides his wife.
Hindi pa naman tulog si Henrietta dahil hinihintay niya si Vincenzo na dumating.
"Still awake?"
Tumagilid si Henrietta at hinarap si Vincenzo.
She gasp in surprise nang biglang higitin siya ni Vincenzo papalapit sa dibdib nito. Hindi talaga ito sanay matulog ng nakadamit.
"Hmm. Tapos na ang pag-uusap niyo ni Ismael?" she asked, distancing herself a little.
Vincenzo curled up his lips. "Yeah." Sumiksik siya sa leeg ng asawa.
Henrietta froze and her heart started to beat faster. W-what? Vincenzo felt her stiffened and he grunted.
"Sleep now, wife. Maaga pa tayong aalis bukas."
Makakatulog ba siya kung ganito ang lalaki? Ang lapit-lapit at ramdam niya ang mainit na hininga nito na kinikiliti ang leeg niya. She tried to move away but the man tightened his grips on her waist.
'Okay. Hayaan mo na lang Henrietta. This is casual, mag-asawa kayo hindi ba?' She consoles herself.
She closed her eyes and drifted to sleep.
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Kinaumagahan, nagising si Henrietta dahil sa lagaslas ng tubig sa banyo. She squinted her eyes and looked at her side. She yawned and stood up to fix the bed. Anong oras na ba? Is it too early? Hindi pa naman masyado sumisikat ang araw.
"How's your sleep?"
Lumabas si Vincenzo sa banyo na nakabihis na. He ordered some men to buy them a set of clothes dahil ayaw niya ding makigamit sa mga tao dito especially for Henrietta. Who knows if there are bacterias and germs out of it? Tss.
"Fine. I sleep comfortably," sagot ni Henrietta.
"Really?" Vincenzo grinned. He never let go of her as they slept.
Sinamaan ng tingin ni Henrietta si Vincenzo. This man!
"Go. Take a bath. Mamaya nandito na ang chopper na maghahatid sa'tin pabalik ng capital."
Lumakad si Henrietta papunta sa banyo. 'Di niya man nakita ay nasa likod na niya si Vincenzo.
"Ah!" she yelped. Nanlalaking mata na binalingan niya ang asawa. How dare he?!
"Squishy and soft. I can't wait to spank your butt."
"Pervert!" Gosh! Naalala niya kagabi nang may maramdaman siya na kamay na humahaplos sa legs niya and suddenly went to her butt!
Vincenzo chuckles and step towards her kaya tumakbo siya papasok ng banyo. Mahirap na baka may mangyari pa.
Sabay silang pumunta sa living room kung saan naroon si Ismael na may babae na naman sa magkabilang braso.
"The chopper is in the backyard," ani ni Ismael at itinuro ang likod ng bahay gamit ang labi.
Tumango si Vincenzo. "Hmm."
"'Yon lang?"
"Why? What do you expect?"
Tumingin si Ismael kay Henrietta na parang nagsasabing 'Look at your husband, so ungrateful!'
Ngumiti siya ng tipid. "Salamat. Mauuna na kami."
Inside the chopper may isang tao ang naghihintay. Nang makita niya ang lalaki ay nagliwanag ang mukha niya ngunit nawala iyon nang tumama ang mga mata niya sa magkasugpong kamay nito. Vincenzo's eyes were gentle and the way he held and stared at the woman was full of care and indulgent.
Kinuyom niya ang kamao bago ngumiti. The door slides and she smiles at the two.
Nawala ang kaninang gentle na mukha ni Vincenzo at napalitan ito ng lamig at pagkadisgusto. Tila dinurog ang puso niya sa pagbabago nito. How she wished that she was the woman he was holding right now.
"Why are you here?"
Mariel smiles, "Pinapasabay na ako ni Tita Jody dahil babalik naman din daw kayo ng capital," she explained.
Her eyes moves towards Henrietta na tila walang pake sa kanya. Go on,bitch! Sooner or later ma-re-realize din ni Vincenzo na hindi ikaw ang para sa kanya. Hindi naniniwala si Mariel na may nararamdaman si Vincenzo sa babaeng 'to.
"An extra baggage," balewalang sambit ni Vincenzo.
The smile on Mariel's lips faded and she looked down. Henrietta pinched her husband's hand. What a bully!
"It's okay. Tutal nandito ka naman sabay-sabay na tayo. Alangan naman na kumuha pa tayo ng another chopper," ani niya at tumingin kay Mariel.
"That's a good idea," komento ni Vincenzo.
"Really—"
"Let's call another chopper."
How daring! Henrietta's lips twitch. Mas lalo atang sumama ang tingin ni Mariel sa kanya. But who cares?
"Stop it. Let's get in now."
"Tss."
Inalalayan ni Vincenzo si Henrietta pumanhik bago umupo sa tabi nito. They were facing Mariel.
"Vincenzo, narito nga pala ang ilang reports ng kompanya.."
Vincenzo made a stop sign. "Save it later. Wala pa tayo sa opisina. And be mindful of how you address me," he said neutrally.
Napatikom na lang ng bibig si Mariel at tumingin sa labas. Damn it!
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Nag-land ang chopper sa taas ng kompanya ni Vincenzo. Dito na siya dumiretso at ipapahatid ang asawa niya sa kompanya nito.
Naunang bumaba si Vincenzo para alalayan si Henrietta ngunit inunahan nito ni Mariel at ito ang umabot sa kamay ni Vincenzo.
She smiles. "Thank you."
Agad na binawi ni Vincenzo ang mga kamay at muntik nang ma-out balance si Mariel, buti na lang at hindi. She looked at Vincenzo with pain in her eyes.
"Disgusting!" he growls.
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