Cave

My wife loves hiding secrets. And I can feel it if she's hiding one or not. She easily gets distracted and then brushes it off whenever she's asked. Hindi niya nako-kontrol ang kaniyang emosyon kaya napaghahalataan.

"Hindi ba tayo lalabas ngayon?"

Umusli ng isang ngisi ang aking labi. I just love watching my wife's cute expression. Nag-iiba kasi ito depende sa mood. She's not that moody when she's calm, but when I get to tease her, the calm side of hers will be buried deep.

"Why? Wanna date, wife?" I teased and her expression instantly changes. "We will do that if you want."

"Alam mo, nakaka-tangina talaga iyang ugali mo e. Kung ayaw mong lumabas, e di 'wag! Bine-bwesit mo pa ako! Tangina ka talaga!"

Imbes na makaramdam ng galit ay tuwa ang naramdaman ko. Sa 'kin niya lang nagagawa ang mga bagay na 'to. At sisiguraduhin kong sa akin niya lang talaga magagawa ang mga bagay na iyon. I will never let another man have my wife. Of course, except if we'll have a son. There's an exemption.

Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo at sinundan siya sa labas. Napangiti ako nang makita ko itong nagdadabog habang pababa ng hagdanan. Natutuwa man ay may kaunting kaba rin sa dibdib ko. Paano na lang kung malaglag ito, mabubyudo ako ng maaga. O 'di kaya ay mauntog ang ulo, tapos hindi niya na ako maaalala.

Agad kong tinakbo ang distansya namin at hinawakan siya sa siko. Ngumiwi naman agad ito at sinubukang bawiin ang braso. I cursed silently and tightened my hold on her. I will never let her get away from my hold.

"Where do you want to go? I'll get the car ready and then we'll change. Where do you want? Hm?" malambing kong tanong pagdating sa panghuling hakbang.

"Art gallery. I've never been to an art gallery before."

"Okay." I smiled and turned my head. "Von, ready my car. Let's go, baby. Let's get change for our exciting art gallery date," I winked.

Umismid ito at hindi ako pinansin. Bumaba lang kami para sa wala. But it's okay. What my wife wants, my wife gets. And walking down the stairs and then going up again is what she wants, then that is what I'll fucking gladly give to her.

"Ngiting-ngiti, ah. First time mo rin?"

I shook my head. It's honestly not my first time. I've been to an art gallery and I find it fancy and awesome. How I wish I could paint, so that I can paint her and create an art gallery my self with her as my masterpieces. She is truly an art. My wife.

"I've been there before."

"Anong ginagawa mo do'n? Sinong kasama mo?"

"Napadaan lang. And I was with Von, wife, no need to be jealous. I'm all yours, you know."

She rolled her eyes and went on to scroll through her phone. I heaved a sigh and my eyes fall from her face down to her fingers. I want to intertwined them with mine while driving. I want to put my hand in her thighs while driving. Ah fuck! This is not good. Time will come that I won't be able to control my self and then she'll definitely leave the fuck out of me.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik simula no'ng dumating tayo. Are you worried about something? Pwede nating pag-usapan," marahang sabi nito at inilingkis ang braso sa braso ko.

Ramdam ko ang init na hatid ng simpleng paghawak niya sa 'kin. Hindi ko maiwasang mapalunok habang nakatingin sa magkadikit naming braso. Hindi ako mapakali. Gusto ko siyang hilahin at halikan.

"I'm fine, wife. Let's enjoy this moment, shall we?"

I didn't know when did I fell deep and hard with my wife. It wasn't the first time that I laid my eyes on her. She's very pretty the first time I saw her. I was attracted but that's all. Maybe it was when she opened her mouth and shouted awful things at me. I find it amusing.

Parang hindi kumpleto ang araw ko kapag hindi siya sumisigaw. It scares me because I'm being comfortable with her presence and all the things that she's letting me experience. I'm scared. I'm scared that if she'll leave me, I won't be able to function the same as when I was with her. I'm afraid that once she requests divorce for the both of us, if she badly wants it, I won't be able to hold my self. I will give her the papers and do what she wants. Because that is what good husbands do.

"Kavius, kanina pa ako nagsasalita pero hindi ka nakikinig."

"I'm listening, wife."

"O, sige nga. Ano 'yong huling sinabi ko?" pinaningkitan niya ako ng mga mata.

"You love sunset and beach painting. That's what you were talking about, wife."

A small smile appeared in her lips and she cheerfully went back to talking again. Agad na guminhawa ang pakiramdam ko nang makita ang ngiting iyon. Her smile is the brightest amongst all the smiles that I have ever seen in my entire life.

I held her hand and played with her ring finger where the ring that I gave her is located. I feel like the happiest and luckiest guy on earth. Suot niya ang singsing na nagpapatunay na mag-asawa kami.

"You want to buy paintings?" I took a small step and kissed her temple.

She nodded. Humaba pa ang nguso nito at parang gustong-gusto talaga. The beating of my heart went from normal to fast. Kakaiba ang tibok niyon at natatakot ako na baka marinig niya kung gaano kalakas. Kahit sa simpleng bagay napapatibok niya ng sobrang bilis ang puso ko.

"Yes, please. Pero saan ko ilalagay?"

"I'll have one of the guest rooms renovated so we can store your paintings there. Or you want it in the living room? Or hallway? We can even put it inside our room. What do you want?"

"Let's just get one room renovated. Will it be okay?"

"Of course. What you want is what you'll get."

"Huwag na nating ipa-renovate. We can just move the things inside for space. Pamana ng parents mo 'yon sa 'yo kaya dapat huwag nating galawin."

Parang nalambot bigla ang tuhod ko dahil doon. Inaalala niya na pinamana sa 'kin ang bahay na iyon at ayaw niyang sirain ang kahit na anong parte ng gusali niyon. It warms my heart that she's thinking about my deceased parents. I ciuld never let this girl slip away from me.

"You have the most beautiful alluring eyes I have ever seen, wife." I blurted out without even thinking.

It was supposed to be just in my mind. Her tantalizing orbs were hypnotizing me.

"Is that a compliment?" she chuckled.

"Hm. Naniniwala ka ba?"

"Of course. It came from my husband's mouth and I knew you were telling facts."

She was never ugly in my eyes. She's the prettiest. The only goddess that I see. The only woman in my life that I will proudly kneel in to if I have to.

"I always do when it comes to you."

"Sus! Tama na ang pambobola."

I wasn't even lying. Damn! I love my wife.

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