The Protector

Chapter 36 - Eye For An Eye

"You ready to go?" Anton asked me while fixing his clothes.

"I need to drink water first." I replied.

Napansin ata niya na pinagpapawisan ako.

"Are you okay?" tanong nito habang lumalapit sa akin.

"I'm fine." I answered as I waved him off and closed my eyes for a second.

He shrugged his shoulders and waited for me at the door. After drinking a glass of water naglakad na ako palapit sa pintuan pero para akong mabubuwal sa paglalakad.

"You're fine pero lalampa lampa ka kung maglakad. That's embarrassing, mamahalin pa naman yang damit mo, hindi nakaka ganda. Keep yourself together until we're out of the public eye." he sarcastically said.

I was about to retaliate but he already grabbed my wrist and forcibly pulled me out of the room. I tried to yank myself out of his grasp because it hurts.

"What? Don't embarrass me!" he quietly said because there are some people walking around us.

"You don't have to touch me." I replied. 

Ngumisi ito sa akın. Mabilis niyang kinuha ang kamay ko, he clasp his hand to mine kahit na ayaw ko.

"Ang sweet pa rin, panyero." sabi ni Congressman Domingo na nakasalubong namin.

Tumango ito sa congressman. Oo nga naman, mas mukhang sweet kung magka holding hands kami.

Pinalampas niya muna si congressman bago galit na humarap sa akın.

"I'm your fucking husband. It's your job to be on my side whenever and wherever I want. Ilagay mo dyan sa maliit mong kukote na I own you. So now, smile and be a good wife." Anton whispered.

I can smell the alcohol in his breath.

"You know what, screw you!" I said as I stopped walking.

I don't know what came to me but I had enough. His face turned red instantly and pushed me to the side. Sumunod ang dalawang bodyguard sa likod ni Anton kaya naman hindi kami masyadong pansinin sa mga taong nasa likod ng stage.

"What did you just say?" tanong niya habang lumalabas na ang litid niya sa leeg sa sobrang pagtitimpi.

"Anton, I'm so sick of you treating me like this, like a trash! You're always looking down on me. All these years, I've heard nothing from you but insults and downgrading remarks. In case you forgot, I'm doing you a favor also in building your good image to the public. You won't be a governor without me! Kung alam lang nila kung gaano kasama ang ugali mo, kahit barangay kagawad ay hindi ka mananalo!" sabi ko.

His face turned red as he grabbed my neck and started choking me. Dahil sa bilis ng pangyayari ay hindi ako nakawala sa hawak niya. Nabigla din ang mga bodyguard niya sa ginawa.

"G-g-ob Anton, huwag po dito." sabi nung isa habang hinihila ang kamay niya na nakahawak sa leeg ko.

Hindi alam nung isa ang gagawin. I'm starting to have difficulties breathing and my tears starts forming.

"Gob Anton, ikaw na po ang tinatawag!" Blue shouted out of nowhere.

Anton surprisingly stared at him, Blue issued my husband a meaningful look. That's the only time he released me. Napasinghap ako agad. Hinawi ni Anton ang buhok niya at mabilis na inayos ang damit habang nakatingin sa akin.

Anton gave me a menacing look before heading to the stage.

"Ako na ang bahala kay Madam Jema." sabi ni Blue.

Kahit nag aalangan ay iniwan na kami at kay Anton sumunod ang dalawang bodyguard.

I heard the cheers of the crowd for my husband.