I'm so... whipped.

I texted her bodyguards to take a day-off. The university has enough for their safety.
Dumiretso ako sa kompanya para magsimula na magtrabaho. Isa't kalahating oras pa lang ang nakalipas nang tumumog ang cellphone ko sa tawag niya.

I immediately answered it.

"Wife?"

I heard her sniffed. Mabilis na nagsalubong ang kilay. Giving a day-off at her bodyguards seems like a wrong decision. She was about to speak when I heard her gagged.

Another female voice speak.

"Ah. Mr. Savedes... It's her classmate... I don't think she can continue a bus ride..."

Napahinga ako ng malalim, I haven't thought about that. She should have drink meds for it. Sanay naman siya sa mahabang biyahe, but maybe a bus travel isn't really for her.

I asked for their location, and thank goodness there's a near stop-over. I asked to talk to a facilitator. I requested to send her off to a near convenience store and don't end the call.

"I'm sorry," My wife apologized as she settled inside a convenience store.

"Don't be, I'm on my way."

Ilang sandali ay nakarating na ako sa kinaroroonan niya. I sighed in relief when I saw her already eating a sandwich from the store. I lifted my phone and end the call. I took a picture of her, such a view.

"Wife,"

Nagliwanag ang mukha niyang napalingon sa akin. I chuckled when guilt quickly plastered on her face as she approached me. Natigilan din ako nang mapansin ang pamumutla niya. Kinuha ko ang bag niya, I grab her hand and enclosed it with mine.

"Did I disturb you? Akala ko kasi parehas lang 'yung byahe..." tanong niya sa nag-aalalang tono.

"You didn't. Are you okay now?"

She nodded slowly. "They gave me meds earlier, akala ko hindi effective... ngayon lang din nabawasan 'yung pagkahilo ko."

"Do you still want to continue?"

"Oo sana..."

I gave her an assuring smile, "No problem."

I woundn't be thankful for what my wife has experienced but I'm still grateful that I get to spend the day with her instead of facing a computer the whole day. I can balance my time. I am making sure of it.

Dumaan kami sa drive thru bago tuloy-tuloy na nag-byahe papuntang venue nila. Nang makarating kami papasok sa parking lot ay huminto na agad ako.

Nagtataka siyang lumingon sa akin. I smirk and exited the door, her confused eyes followed me. Umikot ako para buksan ang pinto sa gilid niya.

"Bakit?" Walang kaide-ideyang tanong nito.

"Park the car for me," I seriously stated, smiling a little.

Umawang ang labi niya na siyang nagpatingin sa akin doon, but I quickly turn my eyes up. Shouln't be distracted.

"You'll let me?"

I felt a warmth surrounds my heart as I heard the tinge of excitement and something else in her tone. Tumango ako at bahagyang dinilaan ang ibabang labi, "Why not?"

Bumalik ang mga mata ko sa labi niya ng kinagat niya iyon bago lumipat sa driver seat. I secretly shook my head and faked a cough. Nang makaayos na ang asawa ko ay naupo na rin ako sa tabi niya.

"Ready?" I inquired.

"Paano kung makagasgas ako o may matamaan?"

"Babayaran, baby."

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