My Husband's Mistress

Gone

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~Vi

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Theodore

I got home late again for the hundredth time. I saw Penelope sleeping in the bed. She really looks like an angel. A very tired angel. I felt sorry. Believe me, i do. I know you all probably hate me. Cursing me to death, killing me in your minds, I know. I understand you. But no one can understand me. No one but me. I only have myself right now. I only have me to trust. I kissed her forehead and lay down beside her. I'm sorry Penelope, I'm sorry my Love.

Angel...

Fuck! I shouted at my daughter a week ago! Damn it! Ever since my children were born, never have I ever shouted at them. Not even once. Kung mayron mang nagagalit at naninigaw sa mga bata, si Penelope iyon. Hindi ako. I'll make it up tomorrow, I promise. Wait for me my Angel. Daddy's gonna make it up to you. I felt tired and then I let darkness ate me.

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As I woke up, wala na si Penelope sa tabi ko. I bet she's making breakfast. Kaya naghilamos nako at lumabas ng kwarto. I made up my mind, babawi ako sa pamilya ko. I'll try to make it up to them. Susubukan ko lahat ng makakaya ko.

Pero, Bakit walang amoy? Usually kase, mabango lagi sa bahay dahil kay Penelope. She always cooks for us. We always woke with the smell of love and sweets. She always make sure na, busog na busog kami sa pagmamahal nya. Maybe she's off to buy some ingredients. Kids aren't awake yet? What's taking them so long. Kadalasan kasi, mas nauuna pa sila magising kesa sakin. Sasalubungin nila ako sa kama at kukulitin akobg bumangon na. Maybe they're tired? Although, yes aaminin ko. I haven't been the best father in a few weeks now. I haven't smiled at them for weeks. It kills me, maniwala man kayo o hindi.

What the hell is taking Penelope so long?

Pumunta na ako sa fridge only to find out na punong puno pa ang ref namin. What the-

Agad kong pinuntahan ang kwarto ng mga bata and see that no one is in there! Fuck! Where the hell are my kids and my wife!

I immediately dialed Penelope's number but no one is answering. I kept calling it until the phone is no longer reachable. It is now unattended. Damn! Where the hell are you Penelope! Where are my kids!

So I tried calling mom. Penelope's mom.

"Oh Theo, what makes you call me? May kailangan ka ba?"

"Mom, nandiyan po ba si Penelope? The kids?" I'm panicking right now. May nangyari ba sa kanila?

"What are you saying Theo? My daughter and grandchildren are not there? What's going on?"

"Never mind Mom, ako na po ang bahala dito. No need to worry."

"Are you sure? Call me if may balita ka na ok?"

"Yes mom."

Then I ended the call. Damn it! She's not with her mom! Where the hell could she be! Is she with Mia? Her friend? I'll give it a try.

"Oh Theo bakit?"

"Mia, is Penelope there?"

"Uh no she's not. Bakit? May problema ba kayo?"

"Ah wala Mia. Sige thanks."

Fuck! I'm losing hope now! Penelope does not have much friends. I tried calling all of them and none of them saw my wife and kids. Napasabunot nalang ako sa buhok ko at napaupo sa sahig. Teka, si Arthur! Bakit nga ba hindi ko naisip yon!? I immediately dialed his number. Fuck you Arthur! Answer the goddamn phone!

"Theo?"

"Where the hell is my wife!? San mo dinala ang mag iina ko?!" I was mad. I am mad. Gusto kong magwala at sumigaw.

"What the hell are you talking about!? Nawawala si Eva!? Theo! Theo!? Hello!?"

Muntik ko nang mabitawan ang phone ko nung marinig ko ang sinabi niya kaya napaupo nalang ako sa sofa at pinatay ang tawag.

Love, where are you? Pagod ka na ba? Nagsawa ka na ba love? Love, I'm so sorry. Please come back. Please.

Nang makarinig ako ng tunog ng engine sa labas, agad akong tumakbo palabas hoping it's my wife and my kids smiling and giving me a sweet hug. But instead, I received a hard blow on my face.

"I once told you Theo! Wag na wag mong sasaktan si Eva! She's had enough of your tricks!"

Napatingin lang ako sa kaniya at napayuko. Pinunasan ko ang dugo sa gilid ng labi ko. Ever since we were kids, kilala ko na si Arthur. We were best buddies. But it changed when he met a girl named Evangeline. Nakikita ko na si Penelope nuon pa man. But I never dared to look at her when she's looking at me too. I acted as if I don't know her. And Arthur? He is always with Penelope. Saving her like she was the damsel in distress. And at night, ako ang bumubugbog sa mga nananakit kay Penelope. Galit ako sa kanila kase Penelope is Arthur's love one. At mahal ko ang bestfriend ko. If he would do anything for Eva, so should I. Then I once asked kung anong inaasar nila kay Penelope.

"Na hindi ka magkakagusto sa kaniya kase panget siya!"

And that was the time I felt the mutual feelings. Hindi ko pala siya pinaghihiganti sa gabi para kay Arthur. Hindi pala ako nagagalit para kay Arthur. I was mad because I hate seeing her in pain. I was mad because i cared. I was mad because I liked her. I liked Penelope. But Arthur loved her. Kaya I wiped my feelings away. Threw it away in the darkest, deepest ocean where no once can found out about it.

I thought it was just puppy love so I ignored her even more and continued avenging her at night. Naging ganun lang ang tema. Arthur loved her even tho he knows na ako ang mahal ni Penelope. Kaya sobrang nagulat ako nang malaman ko na siya pala ay anak ng isang mayamang nilalang at mapapangasawa ko pa. I ignored her and hurt her as much as I can.

It was an advantage for Arthur dahil sa kaniya laging tumatakbo si Eva sa tuwing nasasaktan siya dahil sakin. Even when we were teenagers. Sa tuwing may bago akong ka make out, umiiyak siya. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ko yon. Kaya sinadya kong saktan siya para maisip niya, na si Arthur ang nandyan para sa kaniya. Pero instead, I fall. I fell hard. My plan was broken. Nahulog ako at minahal ang asawa ko. Hindi ko sinasadya, gusto ko na siya dati pa. Pero hindi ko magawang aminin dahil kay Arthur. But now? Hindi ko inisip ang mararamdaman niya at minahal ko si Eva. He swore to hell na hindi niya ako mapapatawad kapag sinaktan ko ulit si Eva. Pero, hindi niya ako naiintindihan. Hindi niyo ako naiintindihan. I have my reasons.

"You killed her heart a lot of times Theo! Bata palang tayo sinasaktan mo na siya! Akala ko nagbago ka na! But you are still the manwhore I know! I know you never loved her, pero Theo, minahal ka nya! Mahal na mahal ka nya! And now she's tired of all your bullshts! Pagod na siya sayo kaya nilayasan ka na niya! Sawang sawa na siyang intindihin ka! She's been drinking at night and crying painfully! Ngayon nawawala na siya! I swear to God, Kapag may nangyaring masama sa kaniya, mapapatay talaga kita Theo! Tandaan mo yan!" Then he left. Naiwan akong nakaupo sa sahig hawak ang dumudugo kong labi. I couldn't say anything. Walang mali sa sinabi nya. Lahat tama. Except for one thing. I love her. I love my wife. I loved her when we were younger, and i will always love her till i die.

Pumasok ako sa loob at umupo sa counter bar ko dito. I took a wine and drink it. Naramdaman ko nalang na basa na pala ang pisnge ko kaya inubob ko ang mukha ko sa braso ko at hinayaan ang sarili kong umiyak.

God knows I love my wife. C'mon Penelope come home. Love please come home. I need you right now. I need you Love. Please I need your guide. I need your strength Love. Please come home. Come back to me Love please.

Naramdaman ko nalang na umiikot na ang paningin ko sa sobrang daming alak na nainom ko. Hanggang sa may nakita akong pamilyar na tao sa harap ko. Medyo malabo dahil umiikot na ang paningin ko, pero hindi ako pwedeng magkamali.

"Emily."

"Don't worry Theo. Bibihisan lang kita and I will leave. Not unless... you want more?"

And darkness ate me.