•Ozanne•
He didn’t have to be told twice. Nang kumapit si Ozanne sa kaniyang batok at siya na mismo ang humalik rito ay agad na pinakawalan ni Yves ang matagal na pagpipigil sa kaniyang pagnanasa.
Sandali siyang lumayo kay Ozanne. His eyes was ignited with passion. And he vigorously did what he warned Ozanne.
Without taking their eyes off each other, Yves held on the hem with both hands and started to pull divergently. Her clothes was made of soft cotton that made it easier for him to rip it into two.
After what he did, it revealed the woman in her brassiere. He was still wearing his slacks on and felt his beast started getting hard and that made him suffocated.
He whispered on her ears. “Cling on me.”
Ipinulupot ni Ozanne and mga bisig sa kaniyang leeg at nilingkis ang kaniyang mga paa sa likod ng bewang ni Yves.
He swiftly moved until he stood while Ozanne remained on his arms. She was intently staring at
•Ozanne•“Maiwan ko na po kayo.”Pagkaalis ni Kelly ay agad na binalot ng umaaligid na tensyon ang buong hapag-kainan.Mula pagsubo hanggang sa pagnguya ng cereal ay hindi maitatanggi ang pinong galaw ng ginang ganoon na rin ang pagsimsim ng tsaa ng kaniyang asawa na nakaupo sa kabisera.Habang abala ang mga Herrera sa agahan ay hindi naman magawang galawin ni Ozanne ang pagkain sa harap nito at nanatiling nakayuko.At that moment, Ozanne’s over thinker side started to activate. The recent issue about her 'cheating' was still fresh in the public's mind. Hindi malayong nakarating na ang balita nito sa magulang ni Yves.Hindi niya alam kung ano ang magiging reaksiyon nila dahil hindi pa siya nito kinakausap. Dahil sa kaba ay nagsimula na siyang paglaruan ang mga daliri habang kinakagat ang pang-ibabang labi.Napansin ni Yves ang hindi mapakaling si Ozanne. Hinawakan nito ang kaniyang kamay dahilan para mapati
•Yves•“Weren’t you bored in the office?” Pinagbuksan ni Yves si Ozanne ng pinto ng sasakyan, at nang makapasok na ito ay umikot siya sa kabila.He fasten his seatbelt and the engine roared to life.“Hindi, ayos lang. Nanood ako ng movie hanggang sa makatulog ako. And then it was getting dark when I woke up.”“ I also filed for a leave. We should start planning our vacation. I think it’s also time for the both of us to get along. You know, for this relationship to work out.” Yves said as he drove his way out the parking lot.Moments later, they were already on the road.“ Building friendship can somehow make this marriage last for several years, so yeah, let’s do it.” Sagot ni Ozanne.Friends? Yves was pretty much amused that he couldn’t help but feel annoyed. He knew that Ozanne openly talked about keeping their arrangement for only a certain time. He b
•Ozanne•They’re slowly fading out until those voices are completely hushed. Mabilis ang naging paghinga ni Ozanne. It seems like all the pent up sufferings she kept inside of her was slowly gushing out as she shed beads of tears.Ang malakas na paghikbi niya ang tanging maririnig. Yves kept silent and he continued to caress her back. He pat the top of her head and occasionally whispered on her ears.“It’s okay. I’m here, I won’t leave you. It’s okay.”Those words unleashed Ozanne’s hidden feelings but it also started lull her. Unti-unting humina ang pag iyak ni Ozanne.Marahang kumakalma ang kaniyang paghinga hanggang sa naramdaman na lamang niya ang pagsarado ng talukip ng kaniyang mata. Tila pagod na pagod siya hanggang sa tuluyag bumagbagsak ng buo niyang kabigatan tungo kay Yves._Magaan ang pakiramdam ni Ozanne. She felt so refreshed. Kinapa niya ang katabi ngunit tangin
•Ozanne• “ A son? How old is he?” “He’s seven.” “Do you have a picture of him? I’m sure magandang lalaki rin katulad ng tatay.” Nakangiting turan ni Mrs. Herrera. “Hahaha, sakto lang po.” Nahihiyang inabot naman ni Marcus ang kaniyang telepono. “Oh! What a cute boy! He looks so much like you, Marcus.” Abot tengang ngiti ng ginang. She was moving her fingers seems like she is zooming picture. Magalang na napangiti lamang si Marcus sa papuri nito. She heaved a sigh. “When will I ever have a grandchild, son? I am expecting to see little kiddos running around the house. It has been months since you two got married and still nothing? What happened to your sperm, son? Don’t tell me your getting weak on bed?” “Say what?!” Agad na napabalikwas si Yves sa pagkasandal sa upuan. Mahinang natatawa si Marcus pati na rin ang ama ni Yves. “ Don’t be such a pussy, Merrick. You’re disgracing our name.” Nang aasar na sambit naman ng ama
•Ozanne•She felt a sudden pity. Naipagkakait niya ba ang karapatan ng kaniyang asawa. ‘Hindi’ pagtututol ng isip niya. Simula pa lang ay nilinaw niya na kay Yves na ang relasyon nila ay pawang kasunduan lamang. He even agreed to let her have her freedom. Ang tanging nais lamang ni Yves ay ang hindi siya magkaroon ng ibang karelasyon.‘Kung ganoon ay bakit mo sinuko ang Bataan?’Oo nga naman. Hindi naman siguro paraan iyon ni Ozanne upang makuha ang loob ni Yves gaya ng utos ng kaniyang ina. O baka naman ay ginusto rin ni Ozanne ito.Neither. Maging si Ozanne ay hindi alam kung bakit nawalan siya ng kontrol ng araw na iyon. Kaya iniiwasan niya ang mga tanong ni Yves lalo pa’t patungkol ito sa mga ganoong bagay.Sa tuwing hinahawakan siya ni Yves. Sa tuwing tinitigan siya nito na para bang siya lang ang tanging nasa paningin nito. Sa tuwing dumadampi ang kaniyang mga labi sa kaniya. Hindi niya maiwasang manghi
• Yves•“Why the hell are you here?” Mababa ngunit nanggigil na sambit ni Yves nang dalhin niya si Marianna papasok sa bakanteng elevator .Marahas na pinindot niya ang button papuntang parking lot.“Let go of me!” Hinila ni Marianna ang braso na mahigpit na hinawakan ni Yves. Hinaplos niya ang namumulang palapulsuhan.Matalim na tiningnan ni Yves si Marianna sanhi upang mapalunok ito at dahan-dahang napapaatras.“I-I j-just want to see you, okay? Is that a bad thing now? It just happened that she was there in your office.”“I thought I already made it clear that I’m already done with you.” Lumapit na si Yves sa kaniya. Bahagyang tinatabunan ng kaniyang anino si Marianna.“What did you tell her?”“Nothing much.” Inilapat ni Marianna ang dalawang palad nito sa daibdib ni Yves. “ But if you’re really eager to know, we can make some
•Ozanne•She never really given it much thought. Never did she imagine that she would be attending Oscar’s wedding nang wala si Nanay Isay. They made a promise to each other. But she guess, it was just a broken case.Isa iyon sa mga naging hinanakit ni Ozanne sa kaniyang Nanay Isay. Marami pa silang dapat gawin. Dapat ay dadalhin niya pa ito abroad para magbakasyon ngunit naudlot iyon. At kahit kaya niya nang gawin ito ngayon ay hindi niya naman makakasama ang kaniyang pinangakuan.May mga bagay talagang hindi naisasakatuparan kahit anong pilit man natin. Ngunit may mga bagay namang kayang-kaya nating gawin kailangan nga lang ng motibasyon na siyang magtutulak sa atin upang abutin iyon.Pero sa sitwasyong kinaroroonan ni Ozanne at Oscar, kahit anong tulak yatang gawin nila ay hindi sila aabot sa oras na ipinangako nila.“Wala ba talagang dumadaang sasakyan sa oras na’to?!” Naiinis na sambit ni Ozanne. Kinuha nito a
• Ozanne•As she was slowly getting out of the abyss, she felt the soft pillow that she was hugging. Ozanne knitted her brows as she went up and scanned the room.That’s strange. Sa tuwing nagtatabi sila ay palaging nakangising mukha ni Yves ang bubungad sa kaniya tuwing umaga.She composed herself, getting toothbrush , changed into a proper pair of clothing, and all. Just as she was about to went out the room, napansin niya ang dalawang maleta na nasa may bandang pintuan.Hindi niya inalintana iyon at dumiretso nalang sa sala.“Good morning, sweetheart. How’s your sleep?” Pagbati agad sa kaniya ng Ina ni Yves kahit hindi pa siya tuluyang nakababa ng hagdan. At hindi pa ito nakuntento dahil inakyat pa nito ang natitirang dalawang baitang upang mabeso si Ozanne.“Hello po. You’re so early. Where’s Yves?” nakangiting tanong ni Ozanne.“He’s with her father inside the