Beauty saw the paper bags when she arrives at the living room. Mas lalo tuloy nag-init ang ulo niya.
"Hey," hila ni Euh Jin sa kanya
. "Thank you, huh? Salamat sa mga ito. Nagustuhan ko, sobra." She laughed bitterly pointing the paper bags they've shopped.
"Now, you even made my feelings worst." Pumiksi siya rito at tinakbo ang kanilang kwarto.
Humiga siya sa kama. She cried on the pillow. Bakit ba sa tuwing maayos na sila ay laging my nangyayari?
She felt her body was lifted up, and Euh Jin carried and settled her on his lap.She struggled but he pinned her on his chest.
Chapter 14.1MASAMA ang pakiramdam na naalimpungatan si Beauty. She bit her bottom lip when she felt a throbbing pain on her navel.It's here again.Sa lahat naman ng oras ay bakit ngayon pa sumakit ang puson niya? May pasok pa naman siya.It was still five in the morning. She saw her husband still sleeping cuddling her like a baby. Gustuhin man niyang mangiti dahil payapa ang mukha nito habang natutulog ay hindi niya kaya dahil tumitindi na naman ang sakit na nararamdaman niya. She used to cry over dysmenorrhea. Sa sobrang sakit niyon kadalasan nawawalan siya nang ulirat sa sobrang panghihina.Normal naman ang kanyang reproductive organs, iyon nga lang nga tuwing may buwanang dalaw siya ay sobrang sakit kaya halos nasa kama lang siya palagi.She gritted her teeth whe
WHEN BEAUTY wakes up, she felt a lot better than she used to be. Mahigit apat na oras din siyang nakatulog dahil alas onse na sa orasan. She felt his husband’s gentle hands soothing her navel, with warm compress on it.“Are you okay?” She nodde and saw Euh Jin’s gloomy face.“Don’t ever do that again, okay? You got me worried so much. I thought.,” Ipinikit nito nang mariin ang mga mata. “Damn,” he mumbled. His eyes stayed shut for a long time. She can see frustrations on his facial expression.“Hon, I’m okay,” masuyo niyang hinaplos ang pisngi nito. “Thanks for being here. Si Inay ang laging nag-aalaga sa akin tuwing magkakasakit ako. Now, I’m happy you’re here taking care of me. Thank you,” she kissed him when finally opened his eyes.“No. I should be the one tha
THREE months had passed and it made their relationship stronger. Nangingiting pinagmasdan niya ang asawa habang naglalakad ito patungong counter upang makipila. Nakaupo siya sa lamesang inilaan niya para sa kanila. Natutuwa siya sa mga pagbabagong nakikita niya rito. He had changed a lot, though at times, umiiral pa din ang pagiging dominante, suplado at tahimik nito lalo na sa ibang tao. Well minsan na lang naman na iyon. And you need time to completely change for the better. Hindi naman kaagad na nagbabago ang isang tao. Mas naging open na sila sa isa’t isa at mas lalo pa itong naging sweet sa kanya. Tuwing may pagtatalunan sila dinadaan nila sa mabuting usapan.Every day is special for them. He never fails to put smiles on her face and so she is to him. A relationship with good communication, and understanding made their love fonder.She grinned again. It was the first time she finally convinced him to eat at the canteen. Ayaw kasi nitong nakakarinig nang masa
UNTI unting iminulat ni Beauty ang kanyang mga mata nang maramdaman ang mumunting halik sa kanyang pisngi pababa sa kanyang hubad na balikat.She was sore from last night. They’ve made love several times. Tinotoo nga ni Euh Jin ang paniningil sa pagbibiro niya rito kagabi. Actually, madaling araw na nang pakawalan siya nito. Wala itong kapaguran. Tulad na lang ngayun, ramdam na naman niya ang katawan nitong handa na namang umangkin sa kanya.He was warm, and naked. “Hmm,” she smiled after her groan.“Good morning, hon,” bulong nito sa kanyang punong tenga. His arm was bearing the weight of her head. He was facing her on her side while leaning on the bed. Tumagilid siya paharap rito to see his gorgeous face.“Good morning, too.” Pinanggigilan niyang pisilin ang namumula nitong pisngi pagkatapos niyang bigyan ito ng matunog na halik sa mga labi.&ldqu
“WE have to go to work,” paalala ni Beauty matapos lumipas ang halos kalahating oras na nasa kama lang sila. He was holding her while his fingers were playing with her long hair.“Naisip ko lang. We can visit your parents and spend the day with them. Total anong oras na,” he kissed her hair and faced her.“I would love to,” masayang sang-ayon niya. “Pero diba may meeting ka ngayon?” Nag-aalala siyang baka hindi nito makuha ang deal mula sa makakausap nitong investor galing Europe.“Let my father handle that,” balewalang saad nito. His father was back at the Philippines yesterday. So technically, he can have a day off and be with her and her family.“On a second thought, we can spend more days with your family,” nakangiting suhestyon nito. Hindi na lang umimik si Beauty. Now that his f
NAMAMANGHANG tiningnan ni Beauty ang papasukan nilang shop. Every corner of the infrastructure is painted with pink colours.“Dito natin imemeet iyng Jules? He owns this? Is he a gay?” sunod sunod niyang tanong. Nang makalampas na sila sa tunog na chime ng pintuan ay agad silang binati ng tila mga buhay na manikang nakasuot ng pink na uniform.“Morning Sir EJ and Ms. Beauty,” Sabay na bati ng mga ito. They know my name? “He’s waiting for the two of you,” turan ng isa na Wayne ang nakalagay na pangalan sa nameplate.“This way please,” Sky led them to a closed door. Nang buksan nito ang pinto ay iginiya siya ng asawa sa gitna ng maliit na opisinang iyon.“So where was he, hon?” As an answer to her query, the floor they stood up move down to direct them on an undergro
“HON, WHAT do you think of Jules and Hera?” She was sitting on Euh Jin’s lap. Kauuwi lang nito from work. Nasa terasa lang sila ng kwarto nila ngayon. Hindi na siya pumapasok sa trabaho dahil nagresign na siya. Gustuhin man niyang pumasok for endorsement sa kapalit niya ay hindi na siya pinayagan pa ni Euh Jin.Mahigit isanglinggo na na nag-i-stay si Jules sa guesthouse na nasa likod ng bahay na tinitirhan ng mga magulang. At mahigit isang linggo na ding parang tuliro, tahimik at tulala ang bestfriend niyang si Hera.“What should I think about them?” kunot noong tanong nito. Kahit yata ang simpleng pagkunot ng noo nito ay kaaya aya pa din sa kanyang paningin.“Bagay ba sila?” Hope was evidenced in her face.Hindi naman siya tanga para hindi malaman kung anong nangyayari sa kaibigan niya. She was obviously has a thing for the guy. Ngayon lang niya itong
“OH God, you’ve gotten shot,” tarantang dinaluhan niya si Hera. Nanghihina at namumutla ang mukha nito.“B-ruha,” nanginginig ang boses na tawag nito. “I-I’m okay.”Maya maya pa ay nakarinig na sila ng tunog ng ambulansya.Panay ang iyak niya habang lulan sila ng ambulansya. An oxygen mask was placed on Hera's face to cover here nose and mouth. The ambulance nurse took her vital signs afterwards.“B-ruha,” tawag niya.Naiwan sa bahay sina Jules, Euh Jin at ang kanyang mga magulang na kabado at taranta din. Her husband took charge of calming her parents. Ang nanay niya kasi ay naghihisterya nang makita ang kalagayan ng bestfriend niya kanina. Siya na lang ang sumama papunta sa hospital. They transferred her directly to an emergency room designed for immediate operation. Mahigit kinse minutos na itong nasa loob ng operation