POSSESSIVE 23: Thorn Calderon

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6

CASSIA WAS SQUEEZING her eyes out really tight, nervously waiting for Thorn's lips on hers. It was not like it was her first kiss, but it had been a long time since a man's lips would touch hers. It was uncomfortable to sit there, waiting and not moving because she didn't want to hurt her husband's feelings if she moved away, but it was nerve-wrecking. Thorn had been really nice to her. If he wanted a kiss, then she'll give it to him.

Clenching her hands, she continued waiting until she heard a loud crash.

Mabilis na nagmulat ng mga mata si Cassia para tingnan kung anong nangyari at gano'n na lang ang panlalaki ng mga mata niya nang makitang si Thorn ang may likha ng malakas na tunog na 'yon.

Nahulog ito sa kama. Mukhang dahil sa kalasingan, nawalan ito ng balanse kahit nakaupo na at natumba deretso sa sahig.

A breath of relief escaped Cassia's lips. She was thankful that the kiss didn't happen. Nasisiguro niyang dahil lang 'yon sa kalasingan ng asawa at kung hindi ito lasing ay hindi nito gagawin 'yon. He liked men after all. Kahit sinabi nito sa kaniya na magkaibigan lang ito at si Reigo, hindi ibig sabihin n'on ay mali na siya sa kaalamang lalaki rin ang gusto nito.

Because if he was not gay, then he would've told her straightaway, right? Thorn would never lie to her—he didn't look like a liar. He was really a nice guy. That was why she firmly believed that her husband bat for the other team.

Huminga nang malalim si Cassia bago dinaluhan si Thorn at tinulungan itong makatayo at makabalik sa kama saka pinahiga ito. Thankfully, he was not demanding this time. Nang mahiga ito, kaagad itong nakatulog.

Nakahinga nang maluwang si Cassia saka kinumutan ang asawa bago siya pumasok sa walk-in closet para magbihis. Pagkalabas ay itinabi niya ang bag at brief case na basta na lang niyang binitiwan kanina saka lumabas ng kuwarto para bumaba sa kusina at magluto.

Cassia cooked and eat alone. After dinner, she tidied up everything before locking every door and window around the house.

Nang makabalik siya sa kuwarto, mahimbing na ang tulog ni Thorn kaya nahiga na rin siya sa tabi nito saka natulog.

When morning came, Cassia woke up early, but Thorn was nowhere to be seen. Napalinga-linga siya, hinahanap ito. 'Yon kasi ang unang beses na nagising siya na wala na ito sa kama. Usually, Thorn always wakes up late, but looks like getting drunk made him woke up early.

Cassia left the bed and did some stretching first and simple exercise before going to the bathroom to take a bath and get ready for work. Nang matapos siyang mag-ayos, saka lang siya bumaba at natagpuan niya ang asawa na nakapaghanda na ng agahan at ngayon ay umiinom na ng kape.

Cassia entered the kitchen. She was about to greet Thorn when she remembered Thorn's demand last night. So Cassia took a deep breath, swallowed all her shyness away and greeted Thorn. "Morning, hon."

Thorn, who was sipping coffee, coughed vigorously and spurted the coffee in his mouth after hearing Cassia's morning greeting.

Kaagad namang dinaluhan ni Cassia ang asawa saka inabot ang tissue rito. "Here. Ayos ka lang ba?"

Still coughing, Thorn accepted the tissue from Cassia to wipe off the coffee on his lips, chin and shirt.

"Dapat dahan-dahan lang sa pag-inom ng kape," ani Cassia saka tinulungan si Thorn na punasan ang kape na naibuga nito sa lamesa.

Hindi makapaniwalang napatitig si Thorn sa asawa. "Y-you—you... you did this to me!" Hindi mapigilan ni Thorn na magtaas ng boses.

Napatigil sa pagpupunas si Cassia sa lamesa saka humarap kay Thorn. "What do you mean?"