Skipper

28| Proud and Arrogant

SKIPPER

It has been a long day for the whole team. We had to redo some frames because of Tricia's disapproval.

"Thanks for today. Bukas siguro 'di na ganito ka-hectic," paalam ko sa team matapos ang salu-salo namin. We had our dinner around ten in the evening, and it's already eleven now.

Nauna nang kumain si Tricia at bumalik sa villa. Hindi ko din naman s'ya maasikaso kanina dahil may trabaho ako. She tried working while watching me work, but the environment was too noisy for her taste. Nagpaalam s'ya na babalik na muna ng villa para makatrabaho nang maayos.

I puffed a stick while walking up the cliff. I need to release some tension.

Kanina, nag-usap kami ni Dax. It was a serious talk. She apologized for leaving me years ago. Sabi ko naman ayos na 'yon. Pero iba pala 'yong pakiramdam na nagpapatawad na talaga. N'ong sinabi ko sa kanya na ayos na 'yon, talagang ayos na 'yon sa akin. Napatawad ko na s'ya, napatawad ko na ang sarili ko, natanggap ko na ang nangyari sa amin.

Lahat ay nangyari dahil para ako kay Tricia.

I nodded at Tricia's men before I went inside the villa. Sa taas na ako dumeretso at natagpuan ko ang asawa ko na nasa veranda, kaharap ang kanyang laptop at abala sa pagtipa.

My wife is so workaholic.

I went inside the bathroom to brush my teeth and to gargle. Ayaw ni Tricia ng amoy ng sigarilyo.

"Hey, baby," I sweetly whispered at my wife's ear after hugging her from the back.

"Hey," she replied in a hoarse voice. Mukhang kanina pa hindi kumikibo 'tong asawa ko sa sobrang abala sa pag-tatrabaho.

"Want a cup of tea?" I asked.

She shook her head. "I know you're tired, Kipp. Maligo ka na at nang makatulog na. May trabaho ka pa bukas. Tatapusin ko lang 'to at tatabi na din ako sa'yo."

"Okay," I replied then I kissed her temple.

Mabilis na naligo ako. Nasa veranda pa din si Tricia nang lumabas ako ng banyo. I decided to make a cup of tea for her. Camomile tea is her favorite.

"A cup for my signorina," I sweetly said then I placed the cup and saucer near her laptop.

I pulled Tricia up then I sat on her chair. Nang maayos na ang upo ko ay hinila ko s'ya pakandong sa akin.

"There's a chair over there," Tricia pointed out.

I held on her hand then pulled it to kiss it. "I missed you the whole day," I murmured on her shoulder. I started kissing her on the neck. "I'm sorry for being too busy, baby," I held her tighter.

"It's alright. I can understand," she replied then caressed my arm around her waist. Mas sumandal si Tricia sa akin kaya mas niyakap ko pa s'ya.

We stayed like that for moments, in silence, feeling the gentle caress of the wind, adoring the beautiful night sky in front of us.

"Let me fix my things," Tricia said then tried to get up. Mas niyakap ko s'ya at ibinaon ko ang ulo ko sa leeg n'ya. "Skipper, mahiga na tayo."

I sighed then I drop three kisses on her shoulder. "Alright. Ako na ang magliligpit ng mga gamit mo. Inumin mo na lang 'yang tsaa mo."

My wife took her tea then sat on the other chair. She reached for her phone then started working on it while I arrange her things. I closed her laptop then I placed the assembled folders on top of it. I started working on the wires of her charger and the extension she used.