Marrying the Frigid Incognito Magnate

GERALDINE

“Drinking again, Roxie?” the cute bartender asked monotonously; placed a bottle of Smirnoff vodka on my side. 

I gave a loud scoff when he squinted his eyes on me. Feeling gwapo. May itsura naman talaga: Chinese-descent eyes, matangos na ilong at manipis na labi. Mukhang mayaman pero mahirap talaga.

“Hindi ba nag-aalala ang parents mo. It’s your birthday yet you’re here,” he asked. Sounded concern. 

I grabbed the bottle of Smirnoff. Gulping until the middle. “Ano ako, elementary?” I spat. “Need pa ba ng PG? Gusto ko ng SPG!” I raised my middle finger as I stormed out of his station, without waiting for any reply. 

Pumunta ako sa dance floor at nagsasayaw nang wala akong pakialam sa mundo. 

“Woo! YOLO!” I shouted at the top of my lungs. I was a social butterfly. In a few seconds, some guys introduced themselves, trying to get my attention. Sometimes, I didn’t realize that their arms swoon on my back. 

I don’t want to get involved with them sexually. My piece of gem was preserved for someone who… I don’t know. 

The rampage of the dance floor heightened as I stumbled on the floor. Tumama pa ang puwit ko sa madulas na sahig kaya tumalbog ito. The strobing lights were blocked by a mere enigmatic silhouette of a man.

Ang ilaw ang nag-a-attenuate sa kanyang itsura, para palabasin na isa siyang importante sa lugar na ito. Hindi nga lang akma ang suot na itim na long sleeved turtleneck top at itim na straight cut na faded jeans. Naka-man bun din ito na medyo labas ang maliliit na buhok sa noo at patilya. 

His deep seated eyes were sharp, as if he was ready to catch his prey. It was alluring at the same time, he had different colors of amber and blue - fire and ice. Hindi nga lang complemented sa kulay ng balat niya, pero alam mo na siya ang matinong lalaki sa buong dance floor.  Siya lang ang naiiba ang damit sa kanila - balot na balot na animo’y ayaw makadikit sa iba.

Tigalgal pa rin ako. The music played by the DJ started to get reverb and slowed - perfect for the moment to help me stand up. My arms unconsciously wrapped to his neck and clasped it on his back. 

His face started to contort. As if it was his first time to be touched by a sinful woman like me.

“I-I’m sorry…” in his soft yet deep voice. His eyes tried to avoid my gaze. 

My mouth drew a grin. Very cute. I adjusted my arms as I almost hugged him. His warmness enveloped my body. “Cute mo naman, sir.” Tiptoed. Hanggang dibdib lang niya ko. 

Muling bumalik sa dating tiyempo ang kanta na tamang-tama ang pagkapili ng DJ. It was an EDM yet the lyrics were all about love and being carefree. “Mukhang naliligaw ka ata.” he flinched as I uttered this. “Care to tell me your name? I’m Roxie.” I glided my right hand to his cheek. 

He pursed his lips. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, too. “U-Uh…Fen - “ He bit his lip. “Blitz.”

My smile widened - enthralled with his shy introduction. “Nice to meet you, Blitz…the virgin.” His veins protrude on his neck. Showed tension. “I didn’t mean to step on your ego. Let me tell you a secret.” My face neared his ear, blew it. “I’m also a virgin, bagay tayo.” in my ASMR voice.

I felt his tension as his ear went red in my whisper. Muli ko siyang tinitigan pero ang kanyang makulay na mata ay nagdilim na nakatiim sa ‘kin.

Everything went 360 degrees when he claimed the back of my head until our lips smashed into a kiss. I felt unguarded and drunk at the same time with that sudden action but why he haven’t moved his lips yet?

I escaped from his lips - almost a centimeter. “Mukhang hindi marunong humalik ang Blitz ko, ah.” Muli siyang umiwas ng tingin. “Let me teach you how to kiss a woman.” My aggressiveness heightened - nibbling kisses with his lips which were soft and tasty like a marshmallow. 

Opening my eyes from this deep and alluring kiss, his eyes went shocked as if he was watching every flick of my lips. His right arm tried to slither my waist, then followed every dance I made with my lips. 

A smile drew on my lips. He was good at it. In fact, he grunted in between our kisses until it went deep. I felt the organ in between my thighs drenched with fluids that never my hook-ups made…

As I opened my eyes and our lips detached, his stares never shifted. Unti-unti na ring bumabalik ang maingay na background at nakasisilaw na ilaw mula sa bar. 

“How was it?” he asked, fanning his breath to my parted lips. 

Yumuko ako na halos tigalgal pa rin sa nangyari. My brain almost melted with that scorching kiss. “Landi mo rin, ‘no?” I glide my fingers to his slender nose. 

“GERALDINE!”

The music stopped. Everyone gasped with that demanding tone, as if it was looking for me. 

Nahawi ang tao na parang dagat. Lumabas sa pintuan ang isang matandang lalaki at mga bodyguards na kilalang-kilala ko. Salt-pepper hair. Face that never aged; bushy eyebrows furrowed, dark brown almond eyes, matangos na ilong at may labi na tiim habang nakatingin sa aking direksyon. 

Hahabulin ko sana si Blitz pero mabilis siyang mawala mula sa dami ng tao sa bar. 

My body froze. The dark and scary aura infiltrated me as this guy approached me with anger in his eyes. In a snap, my cheeks went distorted as a loud slap woke me up from this bewilderment.

“Wala ka ng pag-asa, bata ka!” sigaw niya na nagpagulat sa lahat. “Nawawala ang ate mo, Geraldine! Kaya ikaw ang ipapakasal sa panganay na anak ng Jensens!”