Ms. Prim And Mr. Improper [Completed]

First Night.

Eula

We already reached the point of no return.

Mrs. Albert Martinez.

It feels so weird. Last week if someone would tell me that I'll be a wife today, I would have laughed.

But now, Mrs. Martinez.

"Kanina ka pa tahimik, ayos ka lang ba?" Albert asked me as we are on our way to Kalye Patay.

Siya pa rin ang nagmaneho kahit nagprisinta na ang pinsan niya na ihatid kami.

"Ayos lang ako. Pagod lang ito." sabi ko.

Albert chose to leave me on my thoughts and I appreciate it.

He parked on the vacant lot in front of the house...our house?

Itong bahay na ito, dito nagsimula ang lahat. Sa loob lang ng isang buwan mula nang dumating si Albert mula sa States ay nagkaroon na siya ng asawa.

Did I make the right decision? Well, what does it matter now? Mali man o hindi, it will not change the fact that I am now his wife.

"I won't force you to share a room with me. Alam kong naninibago ka pa lang. Bahala ka na kung kailan mo gustong tabihan sa pagtulog ang gwapo mong asawa." nakangiting sabi niya na ikinamangha ko.

Okay, I admit, there are times na iniisip ko na baka katawan ko lang ang habol niya pero ngayon, napatunayan ko na hindi siya ganoon.

"Gwapo ka ba?" iyon ang lumabas sa bunganga ko at huli na para bawiin ko iyon.

But Albert didn't seem to mind my tone.

"Okay, sige. Hindi na gwapo, charming na lang. Your prince charming." sabay kindat.

Pero hindi tumalab sa akin ang pagpapacute niya.

"Hindi rin. Itulog mo na yan, Albert. Nagdedeliryo ka yata." sabi ko at iniwan ko na siya sa salas.

Cold na kung cold pero I need to get away from him. I need a room to breath.

Sooner or later we need to talk about our living arrangement. Hindi iyon naging malinaw noong basta-basta akong nagdesisyon na magpakasal na kami.

...

This is our first night as a married couple and numerous times the thought of going to Albert's room crossed my mind.

Oh! for heaven's sake, Sleep, Eula!

I willed myself to fall asleep but it looks like no matter what I do I won't be able to. So I decided to have a glass of milk.

Or mas mainam kaya kung alak na lang?

Paglabas ko nang kwarto ay nagtaka ako nang makita kong bukas ang ilaw sa dining. Dahan dahan akong naglakad patungo roon at nang sumilip ako, I saw Albert holding a bottle of beer.

I peeked through the shelves and catch a glimpse of the grandfather clock and the hour hand pointed at one.

Ala una ng madaling araw tapos umiinom siya ng beer.?

"Hindi ka makatulog?" nakahalukipkip na tanong ko. I will not tolerate this habit of drinking alcohol whenever insomnia strikes.

Tumingin lang siya sa akin at hindi man lang nagulat.