"How are the two of you so far?" her father asked. They were in his office to talk about their company's merger with Maverick's mom's company.
"We're fine, Dad," she answered, shrugging. Gusto pa sana niyang idugtong na tulog lamang s'ya buong magdamag ng kanilang unang gabi, but of course, she won't tell that!
"I'm glad to hear that, hija. I was afraid that you'll change your mind once you live under one roof with my son," Maverick's mom said.
"Oh, no po, Ma'am. That is never going to happen," she answered. "We're doing just fine po. Medyo nag a-adjust palang po, but that will never be a problem, right, honey?" she answered, turning to Maverick who's sitting beside her.
Nagtaas naman ito ng kilay sa kanya na agad niyang pinandilatan para makuha ang gusto niyang sabihin.
"Of course, Mom. You don't have to worry, okay? We're fine," he answered, smiling at his mother.
"That's good. And hija, please stop calling me ma'am, you should get used of calling me mommy or mom. Anak na rin kita simula nang ikasal kayo nitong anak ko," sabi naman ng biyenan n'ya.
And for a mommy, she felt warm in her heart. Finally, after twenty five years, she will have someone she can call her mom.
"Sige po, Mommy," she answered, alangan pa kung paano babanggitin ang huling salita.
"Sana ay mabigyan na agad tayo ng dalawang ito ng apo. Excited na akong magkaroon ng bata sa bahay.." her father said. Ngiting-ngiti pa ito. "Itong si Emilia pa kasi ang una at huling batang nahawakan ko."
Hindi naman n'ya alam kung matutuwa ba siya o ano pero mas pinili na lamang niyang ngumiti.
"We'll get there soon po," she answered, smiling awkwardly. At nang lingunin naman n'ya si Maverick ay nag taas lamang ito ng kilay sa kanya, hindi n'ya tuloy maiwasan ang irapan ito.
"I won't be around for five days," she told Sandro. Agad namang umarko ang kilay nito.
Pagkatapos ng meeting nila kasama ang mga magulang ni Maverick ay sa opisina nito agad siya dumiretso. Sandro is working as the planning manager in their company.
"At bakit na naman?" tanong nito.
"Honeymoon, Sands. Sa Palawan," she answered.
Nanlaki naman ang mga mata nito pagkatapos ay ngumiti na parang aso. Siguradong hihirit na naman ito nang pang-aasar.
Inirapan naman n'ya agad ito. "I know what you are thinking and I'm telling you already that we won't do it," sabi naman n'ya agad.
"Eh, paano kung mag hanap ng ganun ang husband mo? Hindi naman siya santo para magtiis nang wala ganun at sa itsura pa lang n'ya alam na agad na siya yung tipo ng lalaki na marami nang karanasan sa ganun," tanong pa ni Sandro.
Humalukipkip naman siya at tinaasan ito ng kilay. "Problema ko pa ba 'yun? He can fuck whoever he wants, basta siguraduhin n'ya lang na hindi ako mapapahiya sa mga gagawin n'ya," sagot naman n'ya.
"Sure ka ba dyan, girl? Hahayaan mo lang talagang kumeme ng iba ang asawa mo?" naninigurado na tanong naman ni Sandro.
"I'm so certain, Sands. And it also came to him that this marriage will only be on papers. So why would I react to his rendezvous?" she asked.
Sandro shrugged. "Ewan ko sa inyong dalawa. Nag sasayang kayo ng lahi, Diyos ko!" sabi nito.
Umirap naman siya. "Oh, Edi ikaw ang mag pa-buntis sa lalaking iyon," sagot niya naman dito.
"Gaga ka! Kung pwede lang, 'diba? Hindi mo na ako kailangan pilitin, mag v-volunteer pa ako," sagot din naman ito at mas lalo lamang siyang napairap.
Hindi kasama sa plano niya ang pagkakaroon ng anak kay Maverick. Dahilan niya, ayaw niyang maranasan ng anak niya ang lahat ng naranasan niya. Ayaw niyang pati ang anak niya, na manggagaling sa pagsasamang hindi naman ginusto, ay mamalimos lang din ng pagmamahal sa ama nito. Tama nang siya na lang, ayaw niya nang mang damay pa ng batang wala namang muang.
Hindi naman na siya umimik pa at hinayaan na lamang ang kaibigan sa kakasalita. She still has some other things to worry about and one of those was their honeymoon. They were set to leave to Palawan for their five days honeymoon. Ayaw n'ya sanang umalis at mas gustong magtrabaho na lamang sa limang araw na iyon ngunit syempre, wala siyang magagawa dahil kasama iyon sa plano ng kanilang mga magulang.
Gabi na nang makauwi siya, na mali pa siya dahil sa bahay ng tatay niya siya uuwi, buti na lamang at natauhan siya nang nasa gate na siya ng kanilang subdivision. Pagdating naman sa bahay ni Maverick ay nagulat siya nang maabutan ang ilang kaibigan nito roon, iyong mga kasama nito sa lamesa noong kasal nila.
"Uy, nandito na pala si Mrs. De Chavez!" someone announced. Ngumiti naman siya nang lingunin siya nang lahat at batiin.
"Hello, good evening," bati n'ya sa mga ito, walo silang lahat, limang lalaki at tatlong babae. Halos napatalon naman siya nang maramdaman na may humaplos sa kanyang baywang at nang lingunin n'ya ito ay nakasalubong niya agad ang malamig na tingin ni Maverick sa kanya.
"I didn't know they would be here. They suddenly showed up at our door," sabi nito sa kanya.
She sighed and shook her head, taking a step to her side causing Maverick's hold on her to lose. "It's fine, don't worry," she said with a small smile on her lips, making her eyes go slanted.
Ano ba naman kasi ang pake n'ya kung dalawin ito ng mga kaibigan n'ya? As if naman kokontra s'ya, 'di ba?
"Magbibihis lang ako," paalam n'ya pa kay Maverick bago siya lumingon sa mga kasama nito. "Enjoy the night, just ask us if you need anything," she told his friends.
"Ayun, buti pa si Mrs. generous, pero itong si Maverick, napaka-kuripot," someone said and she just laughed at that.
Pumasok naman na siya sa kanilang kwarto at nagdiretso sa kanilang walk-in closet. She was already stripping off when the door opened and from there entered Maverick.
"Oh, gosh! Don't you know how to knock?!" sigaw n'ya rito. Nahubad na n'ya ang suot na palda at isang butones na lang ang natitirang nakasara sa suot niyang long sleeves.
But Maverick just shrugged and watched her from her head to toe, arching his brow after and looking at her straight in her eyes. "Change fast. I will introduce you to them," he said and turned his back after leaving her alone there.
"These are my friends," Maverick said, introducing her to all of his friends whom she didn't bother to remember their names.Para saan pa? She's sure, at the first place, that Maverick doesn't have any intention of introducing her to his friends. It just happened that he was caught up with this situation, leaving him no choice but to do it."And this is, Vanelope, Easton's wife. Gavin's wife, Morgan and Jorge, Caius'." He added, introducing the three girls sitting at the separate couch from the boys.He then turned to her, "this is my wife, Gianna Emilia." He introduced her to them."Hello," she greeted his friends, trying hard to look genuine with her smile. "I preferred to be called Gian," she said.And she was surprised when one of the girls suddenly jumped to hug her, iyong Jorge."Careful, baby..." a guy spoke, iyong Caius ata na asawa nitong si Jorge.Jorge giggles as she rubs her big tummy. "I'm sorry. I'm just happy to finally meet her." Sagot nito."You already met her in the
The next day was like usual since they got married. Maaga siyang nagising para mag bilin ng ilang trabaho sa opisina bago sila umalis papuntang Palawan sa hapon ng araw ding iyon.Maverick wasn't on her side when she woke up like usual. Laging ganun naman ang eksena nila tuwing umaga simula nang magsama sila, at pabor iyon para sa kanya. She have all the time to lurk on their bathroom and walk in closet without worrying that he might barge in to use the facility.It took her almost half an hour taking a bath at paglabas ng kanilang silid ay naabutan n'ya ang asawa na nasa kusina, kasama si Connor habang nag-aalmusal.Huh! Hindi man lang ako inaya. She mentally said to herself.Luh? At sino ka naman para ayain? Special ka, girl? She spat back to herself. Napapailing na lamang siya sa sarili dahil para na naman siyang baliw na nakikipag-away sa isip n'ya."Good morning, Emilia!" Connor greeted her, napangiwi pa ito ng ngitian siya. Must be his hangover.She smiled back and nodded. "Good
Emilia roamed around the beach. Siya lang mag-isa at hindi na nag aksaya pa nang lakas na ayain ang asawa dahil una, busy ito sa telepono at alam niyang tungkol sa trabaho ang ginagawa nito. At pangalawa, hindi rin naman niya gusto ang makasama ito. She rather be alone as she enjoy the magnificent views in front of her.Alam na alam naman niyang labag din sa loob nito ang tumuloy sa trip na iyon pero wala silang magagawa pareho kundi ang sumunod sa gusto ng mga magulang nila.Alas tres na ng hapon at hindi na ganun katirik ng araw at dahil wala pa naman siyang gagawin ay naisipan na lamang n'ya ang mahiga sa sun lounger na nakapwesto malapit sa beach. She took off her cover up shirt, revealing her white bikini before lying down the lounger.The place was nice and peaceful, dahil na rin sa iilan lang ang mga bisitang naroon. Kaya naman, hindi na niya maiwasan ang mapaidlip. At kung hindi pa lumamig ang pakiramdam n'ya sa paligid ay hindi pa siya magigising.Madilim na nang magising siy
"I'm not assuming things, Engineer De Chavez. You're creeping me out, that's what's on my mind." She fired back.But Maverick didn't react and instead, held her on her shoulders and turned to face the show. He stayed behind her, arms around her shoulders."Are you trying to kill me?" She asked, feeling more awkward about their position."Stop with your imagination, Emilia. We're here to see the show," Maverick answered."Yeah. We're here to watch the fire dance, not you being so clingy on me," she butted in.Maverick released her and when she looked at him, his brow was already arched and his arms were crossed to his chest.
"Is this okay?" She asked Maverick, showing the bread knife."That will do," he said and took it from her hand and with a blink, Maverick tore his shirt open.And she don't know why, but seeing him topless in front of her, up close, makes her mouth dry. Hindi naman ito ang unang beses na nakita niyang hubad si Maverick, pero bakit parang iba ang dating nito ngayon sa kan'ya.Must be the alcohol. She convinced herself."Are you done?" She asked and tried to help him remove his shirt. Nanginginig pa ang mga kamay n'ya ng hilaan iyon paalis sa braso nito. "May kailangan ka pa?" Tanong n'ya ulit.And Maverick being Maverick, inirapan siya nito tapos ay itinuro ang pinto. "I'm good here. Labas ka na," ani nito."Uh...sige..." She said, trying really hard to fix her eyes in his face but she couldn't, her eyes kept on gliding down his body.Damn that abs! He fucking have eight packs!"Labas na, Gianna Emilia." Maverick
"Put me down, Maverick!" she shouted from his back, wiggling and punching his back. But this guy didn't even flinch. He walks straight to their room and puts her down the bed."Now, tell me what your problem is." Maverick said. He was leaning to her, making her lean backwards."Move, Maverick. You're invading my personal space," she said instead of answering.Maverick brow arched. "Invading your personal space, huh? Do you want me to tell you how you cling to me every night in your sleep?" it said.Her eyes widened. She pushed Maverick off her but it was so hard as stone that it didn't even move a little. "Stop making up stories! I don't do that!" she fired back.Maverick smirked at her. "Really? How do you know when you're sleeping comfortably in my arms?"She shook her head. She can't believe what he is saying. Hell! When did she become clingy? No, that's surely a lie. He just made those to tease her, she told herself.
She's not sure what will be her reaction; if she will maintain that 'concerned-but-angry-wife' look or she will laugh her ass off because of Maverick's expression."What now, Maverick? Where have you been?" She repeated her question, but still, Maverick didn't answer and was just looking at her.She arched her brow more. "Sasagot ka ba o tulala lang dyan?" she asked again. "Alam mo ba kung anong oras na? Kung gabi pa ba o umaga na?" dagdag niya pa.Maverick put his hand on air, telling her to stop talking but she didn't listen, she continued talking."I'll just wash up," Maverick said.Hinayaan naman niya ito. Pinanood n'ya na lang ito habang pasuray-suray na naglalakad papasok ng bathroom.One thing she didn't expect seeing on him is the drunken Maverick. Akala n'ya ay alak na ang dumadaloy sa mga ugat nito, hindi pala. Kahit papaano ay tinatablan pa rin pala ito ng alak.She let him do what he wants, she just sat in th
It really happened. She gave herself to Maverick without thinking twice.Last night, they became one. Maverick made her feel how beautiful and wonderful she is; she couldn't even remember how many times he complimented her, things she didn't expect of hearing from him. And now, she's laying beside him; her head on his arms and his to her waist, hugging her as he sleeps."You're so beautiful, Maverick." She muttered on his sleeping form, caressing his cheek. She smiled a bit feeling his newly grown stubble.Oh, of course she knew exactly how it feels on her skin. Maverick kissed everything he could kiss on her! God. He's a fucking god in bed! She thought to herself, feeling the heat in her face remembering all the wonders he did to her.