Accidentally Married

Chapter 15: Touch

Umiling siya at napabuntong hininga, "You don't to have explain yourself..." She almost inaudibly said. Natahimik silang dalawa doon at hindi na nagkibuan.

Imposible naman na wala itong naging babae habang wala siya. Lalo na siya pala ang may kasalanan, hindi ba? Siya ang umalis... Anong rason para hindi siya palitan nito?

Nang makarating sila sa port kung saan sila bumaba noong nagpunta rito ay agad siyang nagtaka, "Why are we here? Ibabalik mo na ba ako?"

"No," Tipid lang nitong sagot sa kanya, "Where going somewhere else..."

She smirked, "Bakit hindi kung saan yung sinasabi ni Maribel?" She taunted, "Mukha namang nagenjoy siya doon or may sentimental value kaya hindi mo ako dadalhin ---"

"Isa pang salita mo tungkol sa ganyan, hahalikan kita." Hawak nito sa palapulsuhan niya, "Dito. Sa harap ng maraming tao."

Cat got her tongue, hindi siya kaagad nakapagsalita! Damn, he got her there. May kung anong emosyon na tumaas sa dibdib niya't hindi niya mapangalanan.

She could feel her cheeks rosed. Kaya naman iniwas na niya ang mukha rito't sumakay na sa craft.

Fine, she would let him win this time. Mananahimik na talaga siya! That's what she did until they arrived.

Bumalik pala sila sa Cebu and the moment they got there, agad silang sumakay sa sasakyan na naghihintay para sa kanila.

"Good morning, Mr. & Mrs. Klein, I am Anne and I will be your coordinator for this tour! Thank you for choosing KDestinations!"

Wow, kumuha pa pala ito ng day tour? How did he manage to prepare --- ah, si Julie. Iba din talaga kapag may secretary, kawawa naman baka naiistress na.

"First destination po natin, Taoist Temple!" Ani Anne. Hindi pa rin sila nakikibuan ni Wesley, how ironic, parang si Anne pa ang kasama niya sa tour kaysa ito.

Ilang sandali pa ay nakarating na nga sila doon, "In 1972, this Chinese style architecture was built by the Chinese Taoism community." Sambit ni Anne, "This temple had become popular because of its artistic structures. Even non-believers of the Taoism religion pay visit to the place."

Pumasok sila sa loob at nagsimulang mag ikot-ikot. She took out her phone - which came in handy, and took some photos.

"From there, you can see the striking view of the city and even the Mactan Island." Turo ni Anne sa isang lugar na marami din ang nagpapakuha ng litrato, "And of course, for Taoists, this is the ideal place to pray or meditate."

Tinaas niyang muli ang camera at ang una nitong natamaan ay ang mukha ng asawa. He's looking around, oblivious with the idea that she's pointing the lense at him.

She sighed. Ang gwapo...

"Let me take you po a couple photo!" Anne asked for her phone, wala naman na siyang nagawa kaya binigay na niya, "Sir, hug niyo naman po si Ma'am para sweet!"

He sighed and walked towards her, "Can I?" That made her stop, nagulat dahil nagpaalam pa ito. He did remember what she told him... Wow.

Tumango siya rito at pareho silang ngumiti sa camera. For some reason, kaya ayaw niya sa iPhone dahil sobrang linaw ng picture, pati pores niya kita.

But here... it's different. It may be raw, but it's real.

Wow.

Sunod nilang pinuntahan ang Temple of Leah. According to Anne, pinagawa daw iyon ni Teodorico Soriano Adarna as a symbol of his undying love for his wife of 53 years, Leah Villa Albino-Adarna, noong 2012.

There are 24 chambers including a museum, an art gallery and a library, and this place has Leah’s favorite and personal belongings.

Just wow.

Kung kanina parang nasa China sila tapos napunta naman sa Greece, ngayon nasa Netherlands of Cebu naman sila or what they call "The Little Amsterdam" - Sirao Flower Garden.

"Ang ganda niyo po, Ma'am!" Sambit ni Anne nang kumukuha siya ng litrato.

"Hala, salamat..."

She giggled, "Buti na lang, Ma'am... Pinakasalan mo si Sir... Tignan mo, para ka kasing mawawala kapag nalingat siya..." Bulong pa nito sa kanya kaya naman napatingin siya rito.

Their eyes met pero kaagad siyang napaso doon. Kaya naman iniwas niya kaagad ang titig. She sighed, "Lunch muna po tayo then we can head to 10,000 roses." ani Anne nang makabalik na sila sa sasakyan.

10,000 roses? "Is that the 10,000 artificial LED-powered roses?" Tanong niya kay Anne.

"Yes, Ma'am!"

Great. Nakikita niya lang iyon sa social media niya. As much as wanted to open her account, alam niyang mas mapapahirap niya lang ang sitwasyon, hindi lang niya kundi maging tao sa paligid niya.

"Here," Inabot ni Wesley sa kanya ang bottled water, "Drink first, you've been busy taking photos..."

"Thank you," Tipid niya itong nginitian.

"M-May I?" Tukoy nito sa face towel na hawak, "Baka matuyunan ka ng pawis... magkakasakit ka niyan."

"Uh...Sure?" Pinunasan nito ang sentido niya't leeg, pagkuwa'y hinawakan ang likuran niya kung basa ba sa pawis, "Uhhh, okay na..."

"Pawis ka, Camilla. C'mon, pupunasan ko lang naman."

She defeatedly sighed, "O-Okay..." She gasped when his calloused hand slides on her spinal, sending shivers on her body.

Napalunok siya at napapigil ng hinga. She closed her eyes and something flashed into her eyes.

Mas malinaw... mas mabagal... mas matagal...

It was her with him..

Making love... Under the stars... Laughing and staring into each others eyes...

Napahawak siya bigla sa dibdib at napabuntong hininga. What was that?

"Camilla, are you okay?"

Napakurap siya, "Huh?" She bit her lip, "I-I'm okay..."

"Gutom ka na, ano?" Mapaglaro itong ngumisi, "Don't worry, malapit naman na."

She didn't know how to respond. But, after that flashback. She knew she's hungry, with a different appetite though.

Napailing tuloy siya.