PART 142 - THE SALAD IS SAD

“Ow? Pa’no nya nakita? Sa video call?”

I am stunned for a moment as I realize his wonder. Magkaiba kami ng ‘asawa’ na tinutukoy.

“Yeah—no, I mean…” I shook my head. “My stepsister saw the marks. Regardless of who sees it, it doesn’t make it any less shameful, Yee!”

“Come on, Tuazon! As long as it’s not your wife, that shouldn’t be such a deal! Lalake tayo, it’s normal to play a little from time to time. Lalo na sa part mo, you've been away from home for months now. Sa mga yapos mo sa babae mo kagabi, I could tell tigang na tigang ka na sa asawa mo, hahaha!”

I grind my teeth, overwhelmed with anger and embarrassment as I cut the call. Tinuturan pa ako ni Yee kung paano mambabae. Anong yapos ang pinagsasabi nya, eh wala nga akong matandaan. Walang gano’ng nangyari. I clutch the steering wheel hard and lean on to it, trying to remember the incident last night. SHIT! Bakit gano’n?! Wala talaga akong maalala!

“Ahya, tara na. Gutom na ‘ko talaga,” aya ni Kataleia nang balikan nya ako sa ko