Humahangos siya na pinuntahan ang dalawa. Damien has a temper and Kons is the same. Ang pagkakaiba ng dalawa, Kons would tear Damien in snap. Bukod doon ay magaling pa itong mang-asar kaya lalong nagagalit ang kaaway.“What was he saying, Vanessa?” galit na tanong sa kaniya ni Damien. Ang dalawang technician pati ang babaeng nag-assist sa kanila ay nakaramdam na kailangan nila ng privacy. Naiwan silang tatlo sa maliit na silid. Lalo iyong lumiit sa presensiya ni Kons. He dominated the room without trying. Hindi niya sinagot si Damien. “What are you doing here?”“He was telling the tech guys to stop playing a song for you so he can talk to you.” “Hindi ikaw ang kausap niya!” singhal ni Damien kay Kons. She gave Kons a look. Sa hitsura nito ay mukhang hindi naman mananakit. Mapang-asar lang talaga. She appreciated the fact that he wasn’t trying to hold her. Nanatili ito sa gilid niya. “Damien, stop. I came here with him. You have no right to treat my guest like that.”“Excuse me— I
Wala silang imikan habang nasa sasakyan pauwi sa Albarracin. She couldn't finish her meal-- that's how upset she was with the whole thing. Kons had no right to do it without her consent. Kung tutuusin ay null and void ang kasal nila dahil wala naman pormal na seremonyas na naganap. Isa pa, niloko siya nito nang magpapirma.Sumaludo ang guards nang makita ang sasakyan nila at nang iparada ni Kons ang sasakyan ay hindi na siya naghintay na pagbuksan pa nito ng pinto. Umibis siya mag-isa at binuksan niya ang pinto gamit ang six digit passcode. "Watch it!" Muntik na mauntog si Kons nang ibalibag niya ang front door pasara. "Why are you so mad? Magpapakasal din naman tayo bago matapos ang isang taon. You should be thankful that I cross out one thing on your-- Vanessa!" Nahagip niya ang isang mamahaling plorera na naroon na noong bilhin nila ang bahay. She could care less kung mabasag lahat ng bubog sa bahay kasama ang pagmumukha ng hinayupak niyang asawa."I should be thankful? Have you
Hindi na siya nagtanong pa. The woman was a part of Kons’ past. Pareho naman silang nagkaroon ng ibang ka-relasyon. The only difference was Kons has already broken up with the woman while she was still in a relationship with Damien when they were forced to remain in each other’s lives. Nang matapos silang kumain, pumunta siya sa kwarto habang naiwan naman si Kons sa baba. She still can’t believe they are married now. Ni hindi siya nakapagbigkas ng “I do” or even wear a wedding dress. Hell, not even a white dress because there was no ceremony to begin with. If her mother was alive, Valya would be pissed and delighted at the same time. Her mother loved Konstantin like her own son, kaya nga nang hindi natuloy ang kasal nila noon— sumama ang loob ng kaniyang ina, pero naniwala itong may mabigat dahilan at sa dulo ay sila pa rin ang magkakatuluyan Iyon naman pala ay na-plano na rin ng kaniyang ina. Late in the evening at Visavi…“Just so you know, I don’t like this idea of yours. You co
“That’s enough!” gigil niyang saway kay Damian. “Masakit marinig ang totoo, Vanessa. You would not react this way if it wasn’t true.” Ngumiti ito sa kaniya nang nakakaloko. "My reaction had nothing to do with it." Pigil pero may diin ang bawat kataga na binitawan niya sa ex-boyfriend."It had everything to do with it. You can't fool me. I know you.""Actually, you don't." Kumunot ang noo ni Damien. "You know I never liked quiet nights at the beach. You always like lounging in the club and socializing with your friends. Or how about simply knowing when I'm tired?" Ngayong tapos na sila ay malaya na niyang masasabi ang lahat ng gusto niya. She's not afraid to hurt his feelings anymore. "You knew how tired I was from doing shows and yet you'd plan for another guesting the next day. I know it's business but I'm not a robot— I get tired too.""If you didn't want to, all you had to do was say no. What's the point of telling me this now?" All she could do was shake her head. She was tryin
"Hey, we're here." He didn't want to wake her up but the view was amazing and he didn't want her to miss it. Naalimpungatan si Vanessa at tumambad sa kaniya ang maraming ilaw. They were at some lookout and the area was isolated. Para bang exclusive para sa kanila ang lugar na 'yon. Nang marinig niya ang pagkalam ng sikmura ni Vanessa ay inabot niya ang isang plastic sa backseat. "I kinda knew you'd be hungry. Hindi ka masyadong nakakain kanina so I bought some snacks."Bakas ang pagtataka sa mukha ni Vanessa. "When did you get that? I don't remember you getting out of the car."Napatawa siya. Paano naman nito malalaman e tulog na tulog at naghihilik pa. "You were snoozing when I stopped by at some mini mart. May tambay doon kaya siya ang pinabili ko. Binigyan ko ng isang libo tapos sabi ko ikuha niya ako ng mga chips, chocolate at soft drinks pati tubig. He gave me back the change so I told him to keep it."Kinuha ni Vanessa ang isang Pringles. "Buti hindi ka tinakbuhan," biro nito
“You have got to be kidding me,” sabi niya sa sarili. With the windows rolled down, it was easy for him to hear an approaching car. Worse, if it’s a police car and if they get caught having sex in public, making an excuse that they are on honeymoon will not fly.“Put your shirt back on. Bilisan mo.” Binigay niya kay Vanessa ang damit nito at nagtataka itong tumingin sa kaniya.“Are you serious?! Didn’t you hear— Oh shit. Cops.” Dali-dali nilang inayos ang sarili nila. Vanessa’s hair is so messy she looked like she just had sex. “You missed a button,” sabi ni Vanessa sa kaniya.“It’s fine.” He started the car at bago pa nakalapit ang police car ay nakabalik na sila sa main road. Wala silang imikan on the way sa bahay. They were so close to being caught and as much as it was exciting, it was terrifying too. Not to mention— embarrassing. Nang makarating sila sa bahay, lipas na ang moment at si Vanessa ay hindi siya pinansin. Napahilamos siya sa mukha at hindi alam kung susundan ito o
His hands began to roam. Kons traced her spine and she was amazed how her body responded to his touch. It's like it's all she's ever known. She moaned and her arousal flooded her with adrenaline. He reached for her hands and held them together on her back. Para siyang bihag nito, katulad kung paanong wala na siyang kawala sa pagiging asawa ni Kons. It was like a sentence... but if this is what it felt like to have one, then she doesn't mind having it for the rest of her life. Kons blew some air on her hole at hindi niya naiwasan ang mapakislot at magpakawala ng isang impit na ungol. Hindi pa siya nakababawi sa paghinga pero heto na naman at umaatake na ang dila nito. Kung tikman siya ay parang hindi marunong magsawa. One would think she'd by dry by now based on how her husband licked her, pero ang sutil niyang katawan ay patuloy sa paggawa ng nektar. "Kons," tawag niya sa pangalan nito nang pumasok ang isang daliri sa loob niya habang patuloy siyang dinidilaan. Naglabas masok 'yon
They had each other for breakfast but now, it’s time to have real food. He told V to stay in bed and he will make their breakfast. He picked up the newspaper outside at nang makita ang bulaklak sa katabing unit ay pinitas niya ang puting rosas. Bakante pa ang unit kaya walang magrereklamo sa kaniya kung sakali. Eggs, sausage and toast. A cup of coffee for him and a glass of apple juice for his wife. Inayos niya lahat sa tray at inilagay sa baso ang rosas. “That was fast.” V was wearing one of his shirts and watching TV in bed."I didn't want you to wait too long. I know you're famished by now." Naupo siya sa tabi nito at dadamputin niya sana ang tasa ng kape nang maunahan siya nito. "You want coffee?" "A little. I haven't had it for so long I forgot what it taste like." Hinayaan niya ito sa gusto. He can't imagine the food and drinks she didn't consume to maintain her voice... and figure. "Ang pait." Napatawa siya dahil black coffee ang iniinom niya sa umaga. "It's black coffee.