Chapter Forty-four

Chapter Forty-four

"Babe..." I called her. He stood up from where we were sitting on the edge of our bed and then looked directly into my eyes.
"It doesn't mean I understand you, I'm not angry and hurt until now!" She shouted at me, of course I immediately stood up to give her a hug and make her calm. It's good that he didn't struggle in my hug but he still punched my chest.
"You can just say goodbye! I'll let you! You really are a man! You see a lot of people have been wasted because you make decisions alone, you can tell me your problem, maybe I can help somehow. Justin, we were only married for a day, you forgot me as your wife, it means that you sympathize with me in all your problems, in hardships and in comforts. I don't know if you can forget or if you are really stupid because you are so fast We forgot our vow." I suddenly remembered my vow to him.
"When I was little, I thought love was about red and roses and expensive dinners. Truth is, love is giving you half of my fries when you said you had enough but it I am sure as hell you still crave for more." And then I gently laughed when he pouted because it was true.
"It's waking up four AM to your snoring and refraining from shoving you off the bed. It's trying to embarrass one another in public. It's going on adventures, and making fun of each other. It's stupid fights and memorable make ups. Love isn' t pretty and romantic... love is just stumbling through life with you, Joanna. I am here for you forever Babe, through ups and downs always remember that. I love you so d amn much wife." "It's waking up four AM to your snoring and refraining from shoving you off the bed. It's trying to embarrass one another in public. It's going on adventures, and making fun of each other. It's stupid fights and memorable make ups. Love isn' t pretty and romantic... love is just stumbling through life with you, Joanna. I am here for you forever Babe, through ups and downs always remember that. I love you so d amn much wife."
"Also, can you stop choosing Lenita! Why is she here? I thought I was going to be alone with you, but suddenly Lenita appeared on the scene." I couldn't help but smile at Joanna's complaints to me about Lenita.
"Justin! I am serious so take me seriously! I'm telling you the next time you choose her, I'll never pay attention to you, you're the only one with that witch!" I immediately hugged him and kissed the top of his head.
"I'm sorry Wife. I don't even know why she's here. I don't even have any freaking idea how did she find out that I am here with you guys but..." I hold both of her hands and squeeze it slowly to assure her that I'll do something about Lenita's stay here.
"So..." Joanna turned to me just as she was about to leave the suite. Maybe it's because our friends are already looking for us. I don't actually care but Joanna is the Boss, so whatever she says is the rules. I scratched the back of my neck before continuing what I was going to say.
"We're okay now right? Uhh... I mean were..." D amn! Am I really clumsy now? He immediately crossed our distance and then wrapped his arms around my neck and gave me a quick kiss on the lips.
"Yes we're okay now and..." He first bit his lower lip and then he looked directly at me and continued what he was going to say. "we're back together hubby." And then he smiled at me and gave me a quick kiss on the lips again.
"You'll move in to our house?" I asked him, immediately the smile on his lips disappeared that I was surprised and then he asked me softly.
"What if I wake up again and you're gone? Justin, huh?! I don't intend to wait another seven years." Now, I understand why his reaction changed so easily.
"I'm sorry wife that will never happen again. Please if I have to marry you again but this time I don't want it as a secret. I want everyone to know that I am renewing my vow to you, I will. I'll even pray to Mommy if you want, with my parents just to make it up for all the lost years." I heard her sigh and went back on the edge of the bed.
I didn't bother thinking about the consequences, all I wanted to happen at those times was to understand my feelings, but it was the other way around. She got mad and disowned me and I was left with no choice but to leave our house, because she was already evicting me at that time. I didn't do anything but return to Baguio and it's good that Katastrophe was there to help me. She offered her boarding house until I actually settled with her but I didn't like it say that I have given up on Mama. Every year I still go back to the province just to talk to him and apologize to him, explain to him again and again but Justin, seven years he still hasn't forgiven me. I understand, because I came early in their lives Daddy, they were sixteen back then of course they were both not ready but they tried but it didn't really work out, that's why they broke up, you know that right?"
Even if you are full of tears his face was still able to smile, I immediately hugged him very tightly and then I repeatedly kissed the top of his head.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Wife. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry. If only I can turn back time I should have thought wiser. I shouldn't have left you, I'm so sorry if I was myself I only thought about me and my feelings at that time. It was so f ucking selfish of me. I'm sorry. I didn't even think about your side and it could be consequences of my leaving you. Your mother disowned you and what if I impregnate you at that time, d amn! I f ucking loathe myself for everything I had done."
"I promise this I will really make things right this time. Do you want us to go back now? So, we can prepare and visit your Mom on the country side?" I asked him. He looked at me as if I was just joking about what I was saying. I just shook my head.
"I want to make things right as soon as possible if you agree I can ask the hotel stuff to arrange the hotel to our wedding then I can call Mom and asked her to send her favorite dress maker and bring some spear gowns and suit for me and you and also do you want us to have an entourage? Maybe we can get married tomorrow if we settle everything before this day ends. Just say yes wife and I'll do it right now?"
"Are you for real?" He asked me incredulously. I creased my forehead and then I just scratched the back of my neck.
"I f ucking serious wife. So its a yes?" She sighed after a long silence and shook her head.
"Joanna-"
"One step at a time, hubby please. Can we just enjoy ourselves for now and then we can talk about it when we get back to the city." Now, it's my time to sigh and nod.
"You're the Boss and whatever you say is the rule." I gave up and told him. He just smiled and before going out we made a decision just nap time inside the suit.
"Hubby, it's okay. We'll see each other tomorrow and you don't have any spare clothes -"
"It doesn't matter wife, I can change tomorrow at the office. Just let me stay here for the night." I forced him.
"You don't have anything to sleep here and then Katastrophe is here, that's all you need."
"You said she's working at night." I told him angrily. She sighed and cupped my face using her two small hands.
"Today is his day off." He answered me as if he was talking to a child.
"But -"
"Please no more buts na hubby. We will meet tomorrow at the office."
"But I want to be with you, can't you just go home with me?" I asked her with my puppy eyes. He pinched my right cheek and then gave me a quick kiss on the lips.
"We've talked about it, haven't we?" Joanna didn't want to go home with me because she had such a f ucking affair that the next morning she woke up there, I ran away again. I already assured her that I am not going anymore, I even advised that she can handcuff my hand on hers but she doesn't want it. Really traumatized what he did if he left her then. I was left with no choice but to give up and sigh.