Chapter 22

NANLULUMO si Grego na pumasok sa madilim niyang kwarto. He didn't even bother to open the lights. Ayaw niya lang makaramdam ng emptiness sa tuwing makikita niya ang kama na wala si Pauline.

Mahigit dalawang linggo na rin simula nang iwan niya si Pauline sa ospital ng San Rafael. Hindi na niya ito nagawang bisitahin dahil nakaabang sa kaniya ang media at naghihintay sa mga sagot niya tungkol sa naging escapade niya kasama ang asawa. Makakasama kay Pauline ang stress lalo na't hindi pa nito naaalala ang lahat. Kabilin-bilinan ng doktor na bawal kay Pauline ang matinding stress kaya gagawin niya ang lahat para mailayo si Pauline sa stress at confusion,kahit ang maging bunga no'n ay ang ilang araw o linggo niya hindi mayayakap at mahahalikan ang asawa.

"Pau…"

He closed his eyes firmly. Pilit na iwinaksi ang mga alaala nila ni Pauline. Kung hindi lang dahil sa mga alaalang iyon ay baka tuluyan na siyang nabaliw sa matinding lungkot pero ang hatid naman niyon sa kanya ay labis na pangungulila. He loves remembering his memories with Pau pero mas lalo lang niyong pinapatindi ang pangungulilang kanyang nadarama.

Saksi ang kwartong iyon kung gaano kalalim ang pagmamahal nila sa isa't-isa. Kung gaano kapusok ang mga damdamin nila sa tuwing ipinaparamdam nila sa isa't-isa ang kanilang pagmamahal.

Dumiretso siya sa banyo at pilit na iwnaksi sa isipan ang mga alaala nila ni Pauline sa ilalim ng lumalagaslas na tubig ng shower. Ayaw niyang malunod sa matinding pangungulila sa yakap at halik ng kaniyang asawa. Dahil kahit ilang linggo na ang lumipas ay hindi man lang nabawasan ang pangungulilang nadarama para kay Pauline.

Nang makalabas na siya ng banyo ay kaagad siyang naupo at pabagsak na inihiga ang katawan sa kama. Napapitlag siya at marahas na bumangon sa sobrang gulat nang may mahigaang kung ano.

Braso. May nahigaan siyang braso sa kama.

Bigla siyang binalutan ng kaba. Is he hallucinating? Bakit pakiramdam niya ay nahigaan niya ang braso ni Rin?

Binuksan niya ang lampshade sa bedside table. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang makita ang asawa na nakahiga sa kama. She's smiling at him and she's wearing a very naughty nightgown na hindi abot sa tuhod ang haba. She looks ravishing.

Gusto niya itong kabigin ng yakap at siilin ng halik pero hindi niya magawa. He wanted to make sure that she's real and not only a product of his imagination.

"A-Ano'ng ginagawa mo dito?"

Bumangon ito hindi para umupo kundi para isandal ang ulo sa headboard ng kama. She flashed him a flirty smile and pulled her nighty upwards, revealing her glorious flawless legs.

Natakam si Grego sa nakita. In an instant, he felt his shaft rising underneath the towel. Pero iwinaksi niya ang pananabik na nararamdaman para sa asawa. He has so many questions bugging inside his head.

"Bakit? Masama bang humiga sa kama natin? Kasal naman tayo, hindi ba? Asawa mo ako."

Tumango siya. "I know. Pero nagtataka lang ako kung bakit ka nandito. Hindi ba't nasa ospital ka at nagpapagaling—".

"Nakalabas na ako ng ospital. Magaling na ako. Dante took care of everything. He did a good job on handling my sister's case. Nasa mental hospital na ngayon si Eve at nag-u-undergo ng treatment. Kung ang media naman ang inaalala mo, don't worry. Hindi nila alam na nadito ako. Maging si nanang Marta ay hindi alam na pumunta ako rito."

Saglit na katahimikan ang bumalot sa buong kwarto. Rin's facial expression saddened. Tila may humiwa sa puso ni Grego nang makita ang emosyong iyon sa mukha ng asawa.

"You are mean, Mr. Perez," puno ng hinanakit siyang tinitigan ni Rin. "Bakit mo ako pinipigilang makita ka? Bakit mo ako pinagbabawalang pumunta rito? Alam mo ba kung gaano kita na-miss?" She sobbed as she continued. "Imagine me alone without you inside that hospital room. It is like being sentenced to hell, Grego," she ahrugged. "Sinabi sa akin ni Dante ang rason kung bakit mo ako pinipigilang lumabas ng ospital para makita ka. At imbes na matuwa ako ay nainis ako sa'yo."

"So… alam mo na pala ang lahat, wala na akong ipapaliwanag. It is for your own good," he touched her foot. Nang mahawakan niya iyon ay halos maluha siya. She's real. Totoo ang babaeng nakikita niya ngayon. Akala niya ay nababaliw na siya dahil sa labis na pangungulila at lungkot kaya nagha-hallucinate pero hindi.

"Hindi lang 'alam', Grego." Gumapang si Pauline para makalapit sa kaniya. She grabbed his nape closer to her and claimed his lips.

Pauline became aggressive just like before. Ang mga kamay nito ay naging mapanuklas at tinanggal ang twalyang nakapulupot sa bewang ng asawa.

Tinugon niya ang mga halik nito ng may halong pananabik at gigil. She tastes so much edible right now, lalo na't may balak siyang kainin ito ng buhay.

Pauline let go of his lips and stared at him right in his eyes. Tears were streaming down her face. Bukod pa roon ay may halong pagtatampo ang mga tingin na ipinupukol nito sa kanya.

"Bakit hindi mo ako binisita? Alam mo ba kung gaano kita na-miss?" She cupped his face. "Three years. Nawalay tayo sa isa't-isa ng tatlong taon pero bakit gano'n ka? Bakit hindi mo sinabi sa'kin yung totoo? Bakit mo hinayaang mawalay ulit sa'kin ng ilang linggo nang hindi man lang nagpapaalam?"

His heart skipped a beat. "Don't tell me…" his mind asked hopefully.

She nodded with a smile, na para bang narinig nito ang tanong niya sa isipan. Umaagos pa rin ang luha sa mata ng asawa. "Oo, Grego. Naaalala ko na ang lahat."

He can't help but cry, too. Overflowing joy filled him. Natutuwa siya at nagbalik na ang mga alaala ni Pauline. Natutuwa siya na magiging isang buong pamilya na ulit sila.

"Why are you crying?" Kaagad na pinunasan ni Pauline ang mga luha niya sa pisngi.

"I was just happy." He cupped her face with his palms. "Tell me, nasaktan ka ba noong nakaalala ka? Hindi ba sumasakit ang ulo mo kapag nakakaalala ka? Did you have a hard time remembering, baby?"

Tumango si Pauline at hinaplos ang kanyang pisngi gamit ang hinlalaki nito. "Noong nakaalala ako, mas lalong masakit pero ininda ko. Kasi gusto kong makaalala. Gusto kong maalala ang lahat. I wanted to know everything that I wanted to leave behind for you. Pero mas lalo akong nagulat nang maalala kita." She sobbed as she locked her gaze into his eyes. Her eyes expresses longing, happiness, and love. "From the very first day that I rolled my eyes at you because you're so expressive and sweet." She cupped his face. "Naalala ko rin kung paano mo ako sinuyo… k-kung paano mo ako hagkan noong unang beses tayong nagkakilala. I remember it all. Lahat, Grego. Lahat."

Grego hugged Pauline. Tight. Almost afraid to let her go. "I love you, Pau. I love you. And I'm sorry for leaving you wuthout bidding goodbye. I'm sorry."

Kumalas si Pauline sa pagkakayakap kay Grego para matingnan ang asawa sa mga mata. "Kaya pala. Kaya pala napakadali para sa'kin na mahalin ka. K-Kasi matagal ka nang nakaukit dito." She placed her palm on her chest. "You are embedded in my heart, Grego. Kaya kahit ilang beses akong magka-amnesia ay maaalala ka nito," then, she sobbed. "Bakit lagi mo na lang isinasakripisyo ang sarili mo? Tell me, Grego. Bakit ka gano'n? Nasasaktan ka na pero nagawa mong tiisin para maging ligtas ako… para lang hindi ako mahirapan." Hinaplos niya ang pisngi ng asawa. "Ipinagpawalang-bisa mo ang kasal natin para lang masigurado mong magiging ligtas ako dahil buong akala mo ay pagtatangkaan ko ang sarili ko. Naging sunud-sunuran ka sa akin kahit na nasasaktan ka na. Tell me, Grego. Why on earth do I deserve someone like you?"

He kissed her lips. Banayad iyon at puno ng pagmamahal. "Because I love you, Pau. So much. Gagawin ko ang lahat para lang maging masaya ka kahit na ang kapalit no'n ay ang pangungulila ko sa'yo. I missed you, baby… and I'm sorry. Sorry dahil nakipag-hiwalay ako sa'yo. I was wrong. Dapat ipinaglaban kita. Dapat ay hindi ko hinayaang maloko ako ni Eve."

She smiled and hugged him. "Tapos na iyon. Lumipas na. Wala na tayong magagawa dahil nangyari na ang lahat ng iyon. Walang mangyayari kung patuloy nating sisisihin ang mga sarili natin," she hugged him. Pakiramdam ni Grego ay punong-puno na ng pagmamahal ang puso niya dahil sa simpleng yakap lang ng asawa. Damn! Heaven knows how much she misses every inch of her. At sa tingin niya ay maging ang mga katawan nila ay sumasang-ayon sa pangungulilang nadarama. She can feel Pauline's body quivering. Nag-iinit ang temperatura ng asawa. "And why say sorry when you can make it up to me?"

Humiwalay muli ito ng yakap sa kanya. She took her nightgown off, revealing her full glory. Mas lalo siyang natakam sa hubad na katawan ng asawa. At dahil nga tinanggal ni Pauline ang twalyang nakatapis sa bewang niya kanina ay nakita nito kung paano tumayo ang kaniyang alaga.

She gave him a wicked smiled and positioned herself in between his legs. His shaft penetrating her. Napaungol silang dalawa.

"Fuck me, baby," he whispered as he nibbled and licked her earlobe with enough sensuality that made her senses ache with longing. Then, he kissed away the tears from her eyes.

The feel of her. It was agonizingly delicious.

His wife began to move skillfully, fucking him while showering him with her hot kisses. Wala siyang nagawa kundi umungol na lang at hinayaan ang asawa na paligayahin siya.

Her hands were clutching on his hair as she rode on his shaft. Pauline captured his lips and tasted every corner of his mouth with her sinful tongue. He leaned backwards. Nakapanghihina ang ginagawa sa kaniya ng asawa. Pauline is a sex goddess and knew exactly what he loves when it comes to bed.

He's drowning underneath the delicious and mind-blowing sensations of their lovemaking but he can't help but smile as he stares at his wife's beautiful face and fuckable body. The way her breast bounce as she rides him with vigor and the way she moan and sob in pure bliss makes him want to cum but he stopped himself. He doesn't want to end it yet. Not without her.

"Come on, Grego. Give it to me."

He leaned forward to reach for her nipples. Masuyo niya itong hinalikan and nilukumos gamit ang kaniyang mga palad. "No. Not without you, baby."

She moved slowly on his lap. Hinaplos nito ang buhok niya at mas lalong ipinagduldulan ang mukha niya sa mga dibdib nito. Pauline's mouth turned into an 'o' shape, alam niyang malapit na itong labasan. Then, he dived into her chest and teased her nipples once again. Mas lalo lang niyang pinagliyab ang asawa dahil mas lalong bumilis ang pagtaas-baba ng balakang nito.

"Then close your eyes and enjoy what I'm doing, Mr. Perez. Hindi mo kailangang magpigil. We have a lifetime ahead of us and we can make love to our heart's content." He lifted his gaze once again to face her and she gave him a feisty smile. "Just enjoy your wife's company, Mayor." Muli itong umindayog at gumiling. He closed his eyes and savored the heat and pleasure he's feeling in his shaft as she fucked him with ardor. Muling napuno ng matitinis na ungol at malalakas na sigaw nilang dalawa ang kanilang kwarto matapos ang ilang taon na nawalay sila sa piling ng isa't-isa.

"G-Grego…" she breathed. "Aaahh! You're so delicious, baby." He felt her walls clenched around his shaft, her precum coating his cock. Her taut nipples tingled as his chest hair brushed over it in an erotic manner. That made Pauline more aroused than she already is.

He was about to control her movements by holding her hips but she restrained him. "Let me fuck you 'til you beg me to stop, my dear husband." Mas lalo nitong binilisan ang pag-indayog. "Ooohhh! G-Grego… you feel so good inside me."

Pauline was trembling. Alam niyang malapit na rin itong labasan katulad niya.

Pauline's movements became faster than before. She stared at his eyes while fucking him. Pauline was biting her lips. At mas lalo siyang natuksong halikan ang asawa. So, he did. Umungol si Pauline sa pagitan ng paghalik niya rito.

"Damn you, Pauline! Allow me to move…" he protested but it sounded like an ecstatic moan. Gusto niyang siya ang nagpapaligaya sa asawa. But knowing Pauline, she loves to dominate. Pauline was and always have been domineering. And fuck him to hell because he loves her taking charge. But he wanted to be the one who provides pleasure to her, not the otherway around.

"I'm going to come, baby…" she whispered huskily. "…come with me."

He cupped her breasts with his barehands and gave it a mind-blowing massage. "Come for me, baby."

Maya-maya ay naramdaman niyang nilabasan si Pau kasama niya. He let out a triumphatic groan after a mind-blowing orgasm. His seeds filled her. Napayakap ang lupaypay at nanginginig na katawan ng asawa sa kanya. Then, he felt her hands caressing his back and kissing his neck.

"I missed you, baby. I missed you so much." Pauline whispered in between her heavy breathing. They were still savoring the aftershock of their wild lovemaking but he can feel that Pauline wanted more. Saglit pa lang silang nakapagpapahinga nang muli itong nagsalita. "And let me show you that I do…" she moved skillfully on his lap once again, driving their minds out of their sanity at her own pace and he couldn't help but groan in sheer pleasure throughout the entire night of endless lovemaking.

The beautiful, sexy, and domineering Pauline Samonte is back. So back.

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Author's Note:

Epilogue ahead plus may special chapter ito. Hehehehe. Thank you sa mga nakasama ko sa journey na ito. Mahal ko kayong lahat. 💙

-Bella Vanilla