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 morning," bati n'ya rin. "And please, Gian na lang," ani n'ya pa.
"Sure," sagot naman nito.
She turned to Maverick as she sat beside him. Nakataas na agad ang kilay nito sa kan'ya, agad naman siyang gumanti ng irap dito.
Agang-aga, susungitan na naman ako nito. Sabi n'ya ulit sa sarili.
"As I was saying, we will leave after lunch. You can stay if you can't still drive," Maverick told Connor, but the latter shrugged.
"Nah. I'll leave after breakfast. Ililigo ko lang 'to at pagkatapos ay ayos na ang pakiramdam ko," sagot nito.
"Okay. If that's what you want," Maverick said.
"Oo nga pala, I saw Bree the other day. Nakabalik na pala siya." She heard Connor said.
Her brow instantly arched out of curiosity.
Sino naman yung Bree? She asked herself.
"Where?" Maverick asked. Ibinaba pa nito ang hawak na kubyertos at seryosong nag-abang sa sagot ng kaibigan. Hindi tuloy niya maiwasan ang pagtaas ng kilay.
Connor shrugged. "Aydan's work. Doctor na pala 'yun," he answered.
"Does Grant know about it already?" Maverick asked and the latter shook his head.
"Probably not. Alam mo naman 'yun, paniguradong gagawa na agad 'yun nang aksyon kung alam n'ya," sagot pa nito.
Their conversation went on and she didn't bother to include herself there. She just sat at her seat and eat her breakfast. Nang matapos sa agahan ay agad din siyang bumalik sa loob ng kwarto nila para mag impake.
Limang araw lang naman ang itatagal nila sa Palawan kaya maliit na duffle bag lang ang dadalhin n'ya at karamihan pa nang laman niyon ay swimsuit. May beach dress at shorts at shirts din naman, pero mas lamang lang talaga ang swimsuit dahil sa beach ang punta nila.
"Are you done?" Maverick asked. Nakasandal ito sa hamba ng pinto ng kanilang kwarto at nakasukbit na rin sa balikat nito ang maliit na duffle bag na dadalhin din nito.
She nodded. "Yeah," maikling sagot n'ya bago lumapit sa kanilang kama para pulutin ang kanyang bag.
"Let's go. Nag-aantay na ang chopper sa taas," aya pa nito bago siya tinalikuran at iwan.
Napa-irap naman siya.
Tss. Hindi man lang ako tulungan mag bitbit ng bag! She murmured to herself.
Bago naman tuluyang lumabas ay chineck pa n'ya kung na unplugged na ba nila lahat ng appliances sa kwarto, ganun din paglabas niya ng salas.
"What are you doing?" Maverick asked her. Nakatayo na ito malapit sa pinto at hinihintay na lamang siya para makaalis na sila.
"What do you think I'm doing?" she asked, rolling her eyes as she unplugged the air condition.
"You don't have to do that. Bibisita ang taga-linis bukas dito, sila na ang bahala dyan," sabi nito.
Sinamaan naman n'ya agad ito nang tingin. "Bukas pa ang dating, Maverick. Paano kung mag overheat ang isa sa mga appliances dito at masunugan tayo?" ani n'ya.
"Why do you think that way? May sprinkler ang buong bahay, kaya kung magkakasunog man, bago pa man lumaki ay mapapatay na agad ang apoy," sagot nito.
"At paano kung may sumabog? Mapipigilan ba ng sprinkler na iyan ang pagsabog ha?" singhal naman n'ya.
Resigning, Maverick sighed and opened their fuse box and shut it down. Napanganga naman siya sa ginawa nito.
"What the hell, Maverick?! Hindi pa napapatay ang ibang appliances, gusto mo bang masira ang mga gamit natin?" she asked.
Maverick rolled his eyes. "Please, Emilia. Enough with our appliances, pwede tayong mamili ng bago kung may masisira man," ani nito. "Now, let's go. Kanina nag-hihintay ang chopper sa taas," dagdag pa nito.
Hindi naman na siya naka-react pa at sumunod na lang rito ng lumabas na ito. Naiiling pa sya habang iniisip ang appliances na maaaring masira sa ginawa nito.
"Give me the cleaners' number. Tatawagan ko sila," ani n'ya rito nang makasakay na sila sa elevator.
"Bakit na naman?" iritadong tanong naman nito sa kanya.
"We have food stocks in the fridge. Ipapakuha ko na lang sa kanila kaysa naman masira lang sa loob ng ref," sagot n'ya.
Hindi naman na ito nakipag debate pa sa kanya at nagpaubaya na lang sa gusto niyang gawin. He gave her their cleaner's number and she called them immediately. Nagbilin lamang siya na kung pwedeng noong araw na lang ito maglinis at iuwi na lamang ang laman ng ref nila na pwedeng masira.
"Ano, tapos ka na ba?" Maverick asked her. Nasa chopper na ang mga gamit nila at siya na lamang ang iniintay.
Tumango naman siya at naglakad na palabas sa rooftop kung saan nakalapag ang chopper na magdadala sa kanila sa Palawan. She was amazed at first that Maverick was allowed to make the chopper on their building's rooftop but upon knowing it was him who owns the whole building, she chose to shut her mouth instead.
"Seatbelt, Emilia," utos nito sa kanya pag-upo at nakitang hindi niya pa kinukuha ang seatbelt para ikabit.
Agad naman siyang sumunod at hindi na nag salita pa. And when they arrived in the resort they will be staying in Palawan, mabilis siyang nag palit ng damit para mag-ikot. She changed into denim shorts and halter top. Hindi na n'ya tinanong kung gusto bang sumama ni Maverick sa pag-iikot, basta lumabas na lang sya at iniwan itong may kausap sa telepono.
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.
She would be lying if she said nothing has changed between her and Maverick, because honestly, there were changes. Kung noon ay napakasungit nito sa kanya, well now, he's clingy like a baby."Move a bit, Maverick." She told him, pushing him a bit. They were at the beach side, sitting in one sun lounger because apparently, Maverick is too clingy to even sit at the sun lounger next to hers.But Maverick didn't move and instead, he moved closer to her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "What's wrong?""Mainit kasi," sagot naman n'ya.Maverick shrugged and handed her a mini fan. "Here," it said and wrapped his arms around her again."God, Maverick. You're so clin
Things are going on smoothly between her and Maverick the past few weeks and every time someone would ask her how they are, she happily answers the truth; that they are happily married."Blooming natin, ah? Mukhang nadidiligan gabi-gabi?" Sandro said, she was in his office to consult something."Sinasabi mo?" she said, doesn't want to admit that he's correct.Because ever since they did 'it', Maverick seems so addicted to it that they almost ended naked in their bed most of the nights, excluding those nights where she's too tired to even lift a finger."Hay naku, bruha ka! Huwag ka nang mag ka nang mag panggap na hindi mo alam kung anong sinasabi ko. Alam ko ang itsura ng nadidiligan sa hindi, at iyang itsura mo, ha