Chapter 9: First Photo

She smiled at him then grab her phone. She took a few candid photos of Brielle using her mobile phone. Nagtaka si Brielle bakit siya kinunan ng picture ni Ivana. Napatingin siyang bigla rito ng marinig ang mahinang  camera shutter mula sa cellphone nito.

“Why did you take candid photos of mine?” He asked, looking at her seriously.

Lumapit si Ivana sa kanya at kumalong. “I want to take this opportunity that you are in a good mood. Madalas ka kasing seryoso sa bawat araw na nakikita kita. Isang linggo na halos tayong magkasama at napapansin ko yung usual habit mo,” nakangiting turan niya rito.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and shower tiny kisses on her lips while she sat down on his lap. “Is that so? Napapansin mo pala yung karaniwang gesture ko? Ayaw mo lang aminin tinititigan mo talaga ang gwapo kong mukha sa tuwing nakatingin ka sa akin,” he teased her. 

She fake a sudden sneer at him, “Of course not. You are too conceited and proud Mr. Brielle Santillian,”

“And my little wife likes me for being a conceited one, right?” he smiled at her.

“Your imagination is rich, you know. For some reason, I think you look good on a sudden look!” she smiled.

“What? Are you saying I am not a good looking man? Mrs. Ivana Santillian your husband is one of the eligible bachelors in town and lots of women love to jump into my bed,” 

“I don’t care about those bunch of insignificant women because I won over them. Should I say, I got a flaunting edge over them?” she kissed him back.

“You seduce me while I’m drunk so you won over them. You are being so bold to come into my bed and blackmail me after you succeeded in your plan,” he said beneath her mouth and kissed her deeper.

A pleasurable moan came from her mouth after Brielle deepened his kiss. His hand grabbing her jawline and starting to lower down his lips and kissed her senseless. Inangat niya ang suot na damit ni Ivana at tinanggal ang bra nito and giving another hard kiss on her breast. 

“Brielle, honey you are driving me crazy!” she moaned.

“Hmm! I thought I was not good enough as you said a while ago,” he said while continuing what he is doing.

“I just want to tease you. Of course, you are more than enough as a husband. Ahhh,” she can't help but scream with pleasure.

“How about we make love again, I can’t resist your charm. Your body scent seems so intoxicating that makes me feel excited,” he touched all over her body.

“Enough, we can do it tonight. Aalis tayo sabi mo diba?” She tried to stop him but Brielle hugged her tightly and still sucked her breast like a hungry baby.

“Just one more time, baby! We still have lots of time to do other things,” he said.

“Hindi pwede, nagugutom na ako. Saka we made it several times last night,” she replied in a tender voice.

“Okay, you win!” huminto na siya sa paghalik kay Ivana.

“Muah! A smack kiss will do. Ah, wait, raise your left hand, where your wedding ring is on it. I wanted to take our first photo as husband and wife,” she smiles brilliantly of her idea.

Brielle rolled his eyes once he heard what she said, “Such a childish act. Ang dami mo talagang pauso. Kailangan pa ba iyan?”

“Sige na, saglit lang ito. C’mon!” she pleads at him showing her fake sad face.

“Para saan ba kasi iyan? Pwede namang wala ng picture,” tanong at pagmamaktol ni Brielle.

“I wanted to create an album of us. Gusto ko lang magkaroon ng magandang ala-ala sayo. Baka kasi dumating ang time hihilingin mo na sa akin na mag-divorce tayo. Kahit doon man lang sa mga masayang bonding natin my remembrance ako,” malungkot na tugon ni Ivana.

“Bakit divorce agad ang iniisip mo, wala pa naman akong sinabi sayo. Wala pa nga yung contract nating dalawa. Gagawin pa lang ng lawyer ko, inunahan mo kaagad!” naiiritang sabi ni Brielle.

“Huwag kanang magalit, sige na picture lang ang gagawin ko. Iipunin ko lang habang magkasama pa tayo. Pakiramdam ko kasi, one of this days, hindi na ulit kita mahahawakan ng ganito. Hindi na ulit tayo ganito,” she swallowed a painful lump from her throat. 

“You spoiled our day. Sige na nga pagbibigyan na kita,” he pulled her closer, raised his left hand and kissed her lips. 

“Hmm! Thank you!” Ivana snapped a few photos of them using her phone. “Look, honey, our photos are good!” she smiled looking at it.

“Let me see!” Brielle asks her. Ivana handed her phone to him and Brielle felt happy seeing their first photos together. “It looks good. Are you happy now?” 

“Yes. I am so happy being with you, honey! You made my day complete! We can go downstairs now to have our breakfast!” she suggested.

“Wait. I wanted to ask you something,” Brielle stopped her from pulling away.

“What is it?” she asks, waiting for him to say something. 

“Did you take a morning pill?” he quickly said.

“Yes. To prevent her from getting pregnant,” she immediately said while looking at him.

“Bakit ka gumamit ng morning pill? Ayaw mo atang magka-baby? Anong reason mo?” he snapped.

“I thought you don’t want to have a baby soon,” she said in a low voice.

“Wala akong sinabing ganiyan. Hindi mo ako tinanong sa ganiyang bagay,” 

“Sorry, akala ko kasi ayaw mong magka-baby,” nakatungo siya habang sinabi ito.

“Sa susunod magtanong ka muna sa akin. Starting today, you will no longer be using the morning pill. Makakasama sa katawan mo iyon. Bata ka pa at gusto ko ring magka-baby. My parents push me to get married, have a baby and it happens you came in perfect time. So we will have a baby,” Brielle said in a serious tone.

“You wanted to obey your parents request? Marami pa akong gustong gawin, diba sinabi ko naman sayo na babawiin ko pa ang business ng parents ko,” sagot niya kay Brielle habang seryosong tinitingnan ang gwapong mukha nito.

“Pwede naman nating gawin ang mga plano mo while you’re pregnant. Anong problema doon? Anong koneksyon ng pagbubuntis sa pagbawi ng negosyo ninyo? Ayaw mo yatang sumunod sa gusto ko, akala ko ba willing kang gawin lahat para bayaran ako sa mga kalokohang ginawa mo?’’ he said in anger.

Nalungkot si Ivana ng marinig ang sinabi ni Brielle. Gusto niyang umiyak sa harapan nito ngunit pinigil niya ang sarili dahil tama ang lahat ng sinabi nito. She had forced him to marry her. Ang hindi niya inasahan na marinig mula rito ang tungkol sa hiling ng magulang nito. Ang akala niya tanggap na siya ni Brielle at magkakaroon na sila ng panibagong yugto ng buhay bilang mag-asawa ngunit nagkakamali pala siya dahil malinaw na sinabi nitong kailangan nilang magka-baby dahil sa hiling ng magulang. Tela kay bigat ng pakiramdam niya at bawat salitang gustong lumabas sa bibig niya ay umurong lahat. Wala siyang karapatan na umayaw sa gusto ni Brielle dahil unang-una sinabi niya rito na gagawin niya lahat ng sasabihin nito. 

She sighed deeply and said, “Okay, we will have a baby then, to end this argument. I don’t want to upset you. Thank you for reminding me of what I have forgotten,” 

“Don’t show me that kind of face. I didn’t force you to be my wife. It’s you who has done all these messes we are into, right now!” His cold looks make her shiver.

She forced a smile and cheerfully she replied and wrapped her arm around his neck then kissed him. “You are my master, whatever you want as long as I can do it, I will obey your order!”

“Hmm! That’s good then. How about we make love to remove our sour conversation a minute ago,” he teased her again.

“No. I need to eat. I am so hungry,” she said. 

“Okay. Isang halik nalang. Sinira mo agad ang good mood ko. Huwag mo ng ulitin ang ganitong pangyayari. I hate women who go against my will!” He whispered in her ear.

“I know. You’re a tyrant and dominant. Muah!” she gives a smack kiss on his lips.

Brielle grabs her back when she’s about to stand. He pushed her towards their bed and imprisoned her beneath him. He quickly removes her dress and kisses her hungrily. 

“What are you doing? I said, I wanted to eat!” she can’t move because Brielle was on top of her.

“This is your punishment for arguing me a while ago. Saka diba sabi ko sayo gusto ko ng baby. So, umpisahan na natin gawin in double time,” he said while removing all her dress then exposing her naked body.

“Hmm! Brielle, can we have our breakfast first. I am really hungry,” she said while trying to persuade him.

“Am I not a good breakfast for you?” he is now removing his clothes while pressing her body in bed.

“Pwede namang mamaya na---” she was cut mid-way by his kiss and caress.

“Hush, I can’t wait. You drive me crazy, it’s your fault!” He bites her neck and leaves another dark hickey on it while his hands are busy exploring her sexy body.

“Nagugutom nga ako. Hmmm! Mamaya na nga kasi, nagugutom--- Hmm!” she moaned through her mouth because Brielle moved down to her center core and started to suck her.

“Bear with me, this will not take long. Baby, you like it?” his voice became seductive.

“Kasi naman, Brielle. Brielle. Ahh!” she can’t stop him right now because he will take no for an answer. She knows Brielle is eager to make her pregnant as soon as possible.

“Baby, I will make it even better. Ahh! I like the way you are!” He flipped her body facing down their bed. Her exposed smooth back makes him feel needy. He can’t hold his emotions anymore. He slowly lower down his body and enter her heated core in slow motion. Her core was throbbing at the very thought of him being inside her.

She couldn’t think of any words to say except a loud whimper and moan that escaped from her mouth. He plunged deeper and filled her entire core and raised her head so he could kiss her red lips. His large hand had full control over her hips and moved deeper in a faster motion. Brielle felt pleasurable warmth while making love to Ivana. 

“Ahh! baby, baby! Ivana you’re so tight! Move with me baby, move your body and follow with my movement!” he said while biting her earlobe.

She felt his grip tightened and he started to speed up, slamming her hips against his member. Each relentless, harsh pound sending pleasurable shockwaves ripping through her body. They both felt rapid electric waves that sent them into a final climax. Brielle releases his sperm inside her then drops his tired body on top of her.

He moved back to bed after a few minutes. He pulled her and kissed her lips.

“That was wonderful and made me feel better!” He whispers over her mouth. “Let’s take a bath together then have our breakfast,”

Tumango lamang si Ivana at naramdaman niyang bumangon si Brielle at binuhat siya patungong banyo. They take a shower and then return to their room. Balot ng towel mabilis nitong kinuha ang hairdryer. 

“Halika, tutuyuin natin ang buhok mo,” turan nito.

Tumango lamang si Ivana at lumapit sa tabi nito. He switched on the hairdryer and stroked his hand into her hair while the hairdryer started blowing a light warm air. Ivana feels pampered by him and she can’t help but smile. A loud giggle comes out from her mouth that captures Brielle’s attention.

“Why are you giggling?” He stops what he is doing and lower down his head to look at her blushing beautiful face.

“Wala lang, natutuwa lang ako kasi inaalagaan mo ako ng ganito!” she said.

“You deserve this kind of treatment. Alam ko naman prinsesa ang turing sayo ng mga magulang mo. Kahit nga noong nasa London ka pa,” he smiled at her.

“How did you know about it?” she wonders.

“I studied in London but I took Business Management while you are in high school at that time. Magkaibang building kasi tayo kaya marahil di mo ako napapansin. Or should I say, you forget about me,” turan nito.

“Hindi ko alam na nandon ka. Wala namang sinabi sa akin si Denise!” nagulat si Ivana sa sinabi nito.

“Iniwan mo kasi ako noon ng walang paalam. Bigla kang nawala, ni hindi ka man lang nagsabi na aalis na kayo at babalik na ng China,” sabi ni Brielle na may halong lungkot.

Napatitig bigla si Ivana kay Brielle. Lungkot at pangungulila ang nakikita sa maamo nitong mukha. A pang of pain crossed her heart and she raised her hand to touch his face.

“I’m sorry that I left without saying goodbye. I never knew that time my father would bring us back to Beijing. I heard that our company had suffered a severe loss in just a matter of a short time,” she answered and a few tears fell from her eyes.

“Let’s not talk about it because it reminds me of those times you left without a single word. I don’t want to ruin our day with a painful memory,” He lowered his forehead to touch hers.

“Brielle, I owe you a lot. Nahihiya ako kasi iniwan kita noon. Hindi ko---”

“Hush, that’s enough! Let’s get dressed and go downstairs,” nilagay nito ang isang daliri sa bibig niya upang huminto siya ng pagsasalita at tumayo na si Brielle at nagtungo sa walk-in-closet at mabilis na nagbibihis. 

Tahimik na sinundan ni Ivana ang asawa niya. May halong lungkot ang pumuno sa dibdib niya ng mga sandaling iyon dahil hindi niya inakala na labis nitong dinamdam ang biglaang pag-alis niya noon ng walang paalam.