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FIANCE
"Nagkita pala kayo?" tanong nito habang nasa loob kami nang sasakyan, agaran naman akong tumango rito habang nasa labas pa rin ang tingin.
"Yes, after the night we had a deal." sagot ko
Tumango naman ito habang seryusong nagmamaneho,"Anong sabi niya, I hope it's not about me." he chuckled softly before taking a sip on his brewed coffee.
Mahina naman akong natawa dahil rito,"Oh well, we talked a little and he told me to stay away from you." i answered.
His brows furrowed while gazing at me,"What? why would he say that?"
I shrugged, trying to downplay the tension in the car. "Take it easy, maybe he's just worried I'll use you to stop the upcoming wedding," i said, forcing a small smile as I glanced at him.
"Siguro nga," sagot nito, pero ramdam ko sa tono niya na may bumabagabag pa rin sa isip niya.
"Gael, do you think Aleesa hates me?" i asked.
He just shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe, yeah. She loves Aziel so much that she could do anything-even something that might cancel your wedding. I know Aleesa too well."
Nagtataka ko naman itong tiningnan, "What do you mean?" nagtataka kong tanong rito.
Bumuntong-hininga naman ito bago seryosong tumingin sa akin, "Aziel is a playboy, you know that. And Aleesa is head over heels for him. One time, Aleesa found out that Aziel's secretary was secretly seducing him. You know what she did? She pushed the girl down the stairs, causing her to lose consciousness and fall into a coma."
Ramdam ko ang panglalamig ng aking mga kamay habang bahagya akong pinagpapawisan, parang unti-unting nilalamon ng kaba ang aking dibdib.
"She really did that?" mahinang tanong ko rito, halos hindi ko marinig ang sarili kong tinig.
Tumango naman ito sa sinabi ko habang nanatili pa rin ang tingin sa kalsada. "Are you afraid she might do the same to you?" tanong niya, kalmado ang boses pero may bahid ng pag-aalala.
Napalingon ako sa kaniya dahil sa sinabi niya, bago umiling-iling. "No, it's just... I remembered something." sagot ko habang pinilit ngumiti, kahit na may bigat na bumabalot sa dibdib ko.
"You're sweating Keyla," wika nito habang nakatingin sa akin,"It's nothing, Gael." sagot ko ayuko nang mahabain pa ang usapan namin kaya naman ay umiiwas na ako sa maaari nitong itanong sa akin.
Ilang Oras pa ang lumipas ay pabalik-balik akong tumitingin sa orasan ko, Sevi might be busy today, he didn't send me my work for today.
"Are you in a hurry?"
Binalingan ko ito nang tingin at agarang umiling,"Hindi naman." sagot ko.
"May inaasahan ka bang tawag?" wika pa nito. Natahimik naman ako sa sinabi bago mariing umiling
"Wala."
Nakatingin lamang ako sa bintana nang may napansin akong kotse na nakasunod sa amin, kumunot naman ang noo ko habang tinitingnan ito sa side mirror nang kotse.
It's a black range rover car and i wonder why this car is following us.
"Turn the car," mariing wika ko habang nasa kotse pa rin ang tingin
Nagtataka naman akong tiningnan ni Gael,"Why?"
"Just turn the car now!" mariing wika ko habang sinusundan nang tingin ang kotse na hanggang ngayon ay nakasunod pa rin sa amin.
Nang makaliko na kami ay mas lalo akong kinutuban nang nakasunod pa rin ito sa amin."Someone's following us," wika ko na siyang ikinalingon ni Gael. Kunot ang noo nito habang sinusulyapan nang tingin ang kotseng nasa likuran namin.
"Oh shot," halos paliparin na nito ang sasakyan sa subrang bilis nang takbo nito, ilang beses na rin kaming umikot kaya't hilong-hilo na ako.
"You alright?" hindi na ako sumagot rito dahil sa subrang hilo.
Ramdam ko ang bahagyang pag-ikot nang paningin ko habang nakatingin sa sasakyan na hanggang ngayon ay mukhang hindi pa rin napapagod kakasunod sa amin.
Napasandal na lamang ako sa upuan habang mariing pinipikit ang mata,"Goodness, my head is spinning." bulong ko.
Mukhang naramdaman ni Gael na hindi na ako nagsasalita kaya binagalan nito ang pagmamaneho dahilan nang pag over-take nang sasakyan na kanina pa nakasunod sa amin.
"Shit," halos sabay kaming napamura ni Gael nang huminto sa harapan namin ang sasakyan.
Kunot ang noo ni Gael habang nakatitig rito habang hinahawakan nito ang kamay ko na marahan niyang hinahaplos na para bang sinasabi niyang 'okay lang'
Mabilis na naagaw ng lalaking lumabas sa kotse ang
Agad kaming natigilan ni Gael nang bumukas ang pinto ng isang itim na sasakyan at lumabas ang isang pamilyar na lalaki. Aziel, para bang tumigil ang paligid sa bawat hakbang niyang papalapit, malamig ang tingin nito at mabigat ang presensya.
Madilim ang mga mata nitong nakatuon sa amin kahit nasa loob pa rin kami ng sasakyan parang sapat na ang titig niya para sunugin si Gael sa pwesto nito.
Nanigas ang katawan ko nang biglang binuksan ni Gael ang pinto at lumabas para harapin si Aziel akmang pipigilan ko sana ito ngunit huli dahil naka labas na si Gael bago pa man ako magprotesta.
Napalunok ako habang nakatitig sa kanila, si Gael ay kalmado habang si Aziel ay tila naghahanap ng gulo . Umiigting ang panga ni Aziel, at bakas sa paninikip ng mga kamao niyang handa na siyang sumabog anumang oras.
I didn't waste any time, I instantly stepped out of the car. The moment I did, my eyes flicked to Aziel.
He was standing a few feet away, jaw clenched so tight I swore it might snap. His fists were balled at his sides, knuckles turning white. But it was his eyes that sent a chill down my spine. Dark, furious, locked onto us like he was ready to burn the whole world down.
The air shifted. It was like the weight of his anger wrapped itself around me, tightening with every breath I took.
"Aziel..." mahina kong tawag sa kaniya, pilit pinapakalma ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso ko.
Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba 'yon sa takot... o dahil sa kung paano niya ako titigan ngayon parang pag-aari niya ako.
"Keyla, don't make me angry. Come here, baby... I promise, I won't stay mad."
His voice was laced with authority, but his gaze softened as he took a step closer, making my heart skip a beat.
Nang hindi ako sumagot, binalingan niya ng tingin si Gael na tahimik lamang sa tabi ko na hindi nagsasalita."I warned you already, Gael," he said, his tone colder than before.
Bago pa man ako makaprotesta, agad niya akong hinila at pinasok sa sasakyan, wala akong magawa kundi sumunod. Agad nitong pinaandar ang sasakyan at iniwan si Gael na nasa labas pa rin kung saan namin siya iniwanan, ramdam ko ang konsensya sa kaibuturan ko habang nakatingin kay Gael sa rearview mirror nang sasakyan.
"Fuck," i heard him course as he gripped the steering wheel, his knuckles turned white.
His jaw tightened with every turn, and his gaze never left the rearview mirror, as if making sure no one dared get too close. I could feel the tension in the air, thick and undeniable.
Every now and then, his eyes flicked to me, sharp and intense, like he was waiting for me to say something anything. But I stayed quiet, unsure of what to say without making things worse.
The hum of the engine filled the silence, but it didn't drown out the tension between us. It was like a storm brewing, and I could feel it in my bones, ready to break at any moment.
His grip on the wheel tightened even more, his fingers flexing like he was holding onto something more than just the car. I couldn't help but notice how his chest rose and fell with each deep breath he took, as if he was trying to calm himself.
The weight of his presence pressed against me, and it made everything feel too quiet, too heavy.
Finally, he spoke. His voice low barely above a whisper. "I don't like seeing you with him." the words hung in the air, raw and unfiltered. I didn't know how to respond, so I kept my gaze out the window, feeling the heat of his stare burning into the side of my face.
The silence between us grew thicker, and I could feel the tension pulling at me, knotting my stomach.
I wanted to say something, anything, to ease the air around us, but the words wouldn't come. My heart was pounding, unsure of what to make of this moment of him.
He let out a sharp breath, his tone suddenly colder,"Don't test me, Keyla." his eyes were fixed on the road, but I could feel the weight of his gaze as if it were still burning through me.
The car slowed as we reached a stoplight, and for a moment, everything seemed to freeze. I glanced at him, trying to read his face, but all I saw was a mixture of anger and something else, something deeper, something I wasn't sure I was ready to confront.
The light turned green, and the car jerked forward, but the tension between us lingered like an invisible wall. I couldn't escape it. I could feel his eyes flicking to me, then back to the road, as if he were constantly monitoring my every move.
I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, my thoughts racing. 'What do you want me to say?' I finally whispered, my voice barely audible over the hum of the engine. I wasn't sure if I was trying to get a reaction out of him or if I just needed to know what this was all about.
He didn't answer right away. Instead, his grip on the wheel tightened even more, the muscles in his arms flexing with the effort of keeping himself in check. It was like he was fighting something inside him, something that was ready to burst. "Just don't make me regret this,"he muttered, his voice dangerously calm."
Hanggang sa makarating kami sa mismong mansion ay hindi ako nagsalita, ganun rin siya na nanatili lamang madilim ang ekspresyon habang mariing nakatitig sa manibela. Nanatili ang tahimik sa aming paligid walang ni isa ang gustong magsalita.
Hindi ko alam pero ramdam kong may dapat akong ipaliwanag sa kaniya, pero hindi ko alam kung saan magsisimula nang hindi pinapalaki ang gulo.
"You should tell me that you'll go out with him," his voice were cold and distant, I could feel my heart gripping in pain.
Tumukhim ako bago itinuon ang tingin sa labas nang bintana, ayuko siyang tingnan hindi ngayon na hindi ako handa sa kung ano mang reaksiyon ang meron siya."Why would i?" halos hindi ko na mahimigan ang sariling boses sa subrang hina nito.
Bago pa man ito magsalita pang muli ay agaran ko nang binuksan ang pintuan ngunit natigilan ako nang hindi ko ito mabuksan kahit anong pilit ko rito. Agad ko naman siyang binalingan ng tingin nang mapagtanto kung anong gingawa nito.
"Open it," medyo inis kong wika.
"Why would I?"
Napanganga ako sa sagot niya ginaya lang niya kung anong sinabi ko sa kanya kanina. Napairap ako at inis na tiningnan siya habang mahigpit na hinawakan ang laylayan ng damit ko, pilit pinapakalma ang sarili.
Seryuso lamang ito, walang imik tanging ang tunog lang nang makina ang maririnig mo sa loob ng sasakyan."Aziel. Open it up," mariing wika ko rito.
"I will, but swear in front of me that you'll never see Gael again, not ever,"
Inikutan ko naman ito ng mata bago nagsalita,"Fine. Swear," wika ko habang pinapakita sa kaniya ang aking pinky finger.
Agad itong ngumisi. Binaba ko na ang kamay ko at akmang lalabas na sana nang bigla niya akong hinila pabalik at bago pa man ako makakibo ay nilamukos na niya ako ng halik.
Nanatili akong parang estatwa sa aking upuan, natigilan. Pero hindi ko siya pinigilan. His lips were firm and demanding, stealing my breath with every movement.
Napadaing ako nang marahan niyang kagatin ang ibabang labi ko. My lips parted involuntarily, welcoming his tongue as it explored my mouth, licking, teasing and claiming. I moaned softly when his hands began to roam on my body sending sparks across my skin.
Hindi mapakali ang mga kamay niya, parang gusto niyang alalahanin ang bawat kurba ng katawan ko. Mariin at mapusok ang halik niya, at napapikit na lang ako nang maramdaman kong unti-unting umiinit ang aking buong katawan ko, hinihigop ng init ng bawat haplos niya.
"Aziel, ahh-" napasinghap ako, a soft moan escaping my lips the moment I felt his fingers inside me, moving with a rhythm that made my knees weaken. My hands instinctively gripped his shoulders, eyes fluttering shut as heat rushed through me.
"Hmm, fuck, baby... moan all you want," he whispered against my ear, his voice was low and full of desire, and it was sending shivers down my spine. The way he said it like he owned every sound that left my lips made my whole body tremble.
"B-but... ohh-someone m-might hear me," bulong ko, halos hindi na ako maka pag salita ng maayos dahil nararamdaman ko ang pagbilis ng galaw niya sa loob ko.
He smirked against my skin, unfazed. "Let them. I want them to know who's making you feel this good." he whispered huskily as he softly bit my earlobe.
Napakapit ako sa kanya pilit pinipigilan ang mga ungol na gustong kumawala. His touch was relentless and my body traitor as it was could only respond to him. Only.
"Aziel... I-I'm close," I whimpered, my voice barely a whisper as waves of pleasure started to build, threatening to crash over me. My body trembled under his touch, completely at his mercy.
He leaned in, his breath hot against my ear. "Then let go, baby... give it to me."
And I did, helplessly, shamelessly as his name slipped from my lips like a prayer that I couldn't hold back.
I came undone in his arms, my breath was hitching, while my whole body was trembling as I clung to him. My head dropped against his shoulder, still catching my breath, my heart was racing like crazy.
He didn't say a word-just held me close grounding me. His lips pressed soft lingering kisses on my head, over and over as if telling me without words that I was safe with him. That I was his.
And in that moment, wrapped in his warmth, I almost forgot everything else.
"Remember this day," he whispered, his voice was deep and low, sending shivers down to my spine. He tilted my chin up as I look at his eyes who's burning into mine.
"Baby, your fiancé was the only one who could touch you like that. I am the only one."
His words sank deep, possessive and raw leaving no room for doubt. And the way he said it... it felt less like a warning, and more like a promise.