Kavius

Panay ang tingin ko sa aking relo. This damn meeting is taking too long and I'm missing my lovely wife already. What change? I always miss her. Every fucking time. I sighed for the nth time.

"Can you generalize all of this and stop with your bullshits?" Napahawak ako sa aking noo at marahang pinisil iyon. "And may I remind you that this business not a goddamn airlines?" Fuck. I'm tired and I want to see my wife.

I stormed out of the room and made my way to the office. I dialed Von's number while fixing the mess in the table. I can't contact my wife and I'm losing my shit.

"Where's my wife?"

"In your room, Sir."

I know.

I smiled at the thought of my wife's sleeping face. She's so beautiful.

"Sleeping?" I licked my lower lip while watching the monitor.

"I don't know, Sir."

"Let her be. I'll see her in the venue. And Von?"

"Sir?"

"If something bad happens to my wife when you're with her, you're dead." I then ended the call and continued with my work.

I'm curious to what will my wife look later. I can only imagine her soft pale skin against the soft fabric she'll wear. I'm too excited to see her that I can't even focus in cleaning my desk. Magkasama naman kami kaninang umaga pero hindi ako mapakali. I always want to see her and hold her delicate hand.

I don't have any idea how to be a good husband. I took classes and even seek psychiatric help on how to act like a good husband. I know a lot of things. Things that are rare for husbands to do. I know how to braid and paint nails. It's not perfect but at least I have an idea how to do it. I was scared as hell when they announced the arrival of my wife. Tuliro ako buong magdamag at hindi alam ang gagawin.

After signing the marriage contract, I haven't seen my wife again. We don't call nor send constant messages to each other. I don't even know her number. All I could do is stalk her social media accounts where she actively posts photos of her. She is a real beauty.

I took over the responsibilities my deceased parents left me. I studied business while also running the business. Thoughts about my wife's well being never left my mind. I wake up on the left side of the bed and then think of what would it feel like to have my wife sleeping next to me. Or when she cooks breakfast. Or fix my tie. Or... damn I had too many to mention.

My world literally slowed down when they said my wife is coming home for her parents wedding anniversary. It was supposed to be just a vacation. She's successful and all that, doesn't really need a man to raise a title for her. She made it for herself. While me, on the other hand, is successful but longing for my wife's presence. Does she miss me the way I do? I need her. I want her.

I saw her walking inside the entrance of the venue. It was kind of nostalgic. Same feels when the first time I saw her entering their garden, where I first laid my eyes on her. I held my breathe and slowly started breathing again, trying to compose myself. She is breathtakingly beautiful. A drop dead gorgeous woman whom I am going to spend my remaining years living in this cruel world.

"Cream's really pretty. She was adored by everyone, especially because she was the first girl in our family. Matagal bago siya nasundan ni Kyla." Ani ng isa sa kaniyang mga pinsan.

"Could you believe that? She has natural emerald eyes. She used to be tall, too, than a normal average baby. Akala nga natin noon magmo-modelo paglaki," another one fired.

"And Kyla has blue. Genetics from Tito. Their grandparents had green and blue eyes which they inherited."

I watched my wife from afar. Mariin ang titig na binigay ko sa kaniya at siniguro ko talagang mapapansin niya na nakatitig ako. And I wasn't wrong. Because her eyes wandered around until they met mine. I am again held captive by her alluring gems.

I watch her as she guided our mother in front. She's always a softie. She's calm but also chaotic at times. Her alone heals me. I have nothing to worry about if she's with me. My life literally revolves around my wife. She's my life.

"You're too simp for your wife, Mr. Cross."

That was the only moment I got distracted from staring at my wife. It was Xavier who talked.

"So what if I am?" I fired back.

I walked towards my wife when it's her turn to say her greetings. I encircled my arms around her curves and I could only curse silently. She's so delicate and small. Too fragile for me to handle. But I am more than willing to keep her.

I love how her soft skin brushes against mine. Pakiramdam ko iisa kami. Kung pwede lang na yapusin ko siya buong gabi ay gagawin ko. But tonight is our father's night, not mine. I can have mine later or tomorrow. I will cuddle her and I will make sure I have all her attention.

"I just want to let you know, Pa, that I have no regrets with the decisions that you made for me."

I stopped on my tracks when I heard that. Ayokong umasa na ito na 'yon pero hindi ko maiwasan. I stared at her softly. Napakaganda talaga.

Wala siyang pagsisisi sa kahit na ano... kahit na ang totoo ay ako ang nagpumilit. Ako, wala akong pinagsisihan ni isa. Siya ang pinakamagandang desisyon na ginawa ko sa buong buhay ko.

"You gave me the right person. He treated me like how you treated Mama. Thank you, Papa. Enjoy the rest of the night."

Yes. That's right. I will treat you like how you deserve to be treated. You deserve the world, wife. And I will do anything to be deserving for you.

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