Chapter 5

"A-ano ang ginagawa mo dito?" Nanlamig ang katawan ni Avern nang muling makaharap ang binata. He is the last person she wanted to her in this state. Inayos niya ang sarili at pinunasan ang luha. "Kung may kailangan ka man please huwag ngayon. Hindi maganda ang sitwasyon kaya umalis ka na."

Hindi ito natinag, imbes na umalis ay tumitig ito sa mata niya. His hazel brown eyes never left her. 

"I'm here to offer you a job." Nagtagpo agad ang kilay ni Avern. 

"Ano? Seryoso ka ba?"

"Dead serious. Given your background as a executive secretary of my cousin's bar, Haven. You resigned and tried to handle your grandma's business which..." He glanced at the emergency room. "Didn't turned out well and i'm sorry for that."

"Hindi ko kailangan ng awa mo. What we had was just a one time thing."

Nagtagis ang bagang nito at huminga ng malalim. 

"Okay then. Pero hindi ako aalis dito hanggang hindi ko nakukuha ng oo. Avern, you know you need this. Hindi kita bina blackmail. I need a competent secretary and you need money. That's a win-win situation."

"Oo baka para sayo. Alam mo hindi sana ako magdadalawang isip sa offer mo kung hindi tayo nagkasiping. Oh please, it came from your mouth that your cousin owned Haven. Apat na taon akong nanilbihan sa kanya at nasaksihan ko kung gaano sa kabilis magpalit ng damit si Sir Zaphyrous ay ganun din siya kabilis magpalit ng babae. Come on, your clan is known for the title of being a cassanova."

"So, if you knew about our reputation why are you hesitant to accept my offer. There's one fact that you should learn about me. I only do it once, no takebacks."

"Then you were the boy that you pertained. Man my foot. Mga lalaking blue balls ay walang karapatan para tawagin ang sarili nilang 'man' know the difference. Kasi kung totoong lalaki ka hindi ka basta-bastang nakikipagdikit sa mga kaladkarin lang. Don't you have pride? Oh my bad, you only have ego don't you?"

Nagdilim ang paningin ito at pinangko siya. Malaki itong tao, nagmimistula siyang bata sa harapan nito. Idagdag pa ang makisig na katawan nito na nakakubawbaw sa kanya noong gabing iyon. How could she forget the body of the male who made her a woman? The blood between her thighs were enough to justify his size. Ay ano ba! Bakit niya ba iniisip ang nakaraan? 

"Oh, Honey. We had a hot night together. You knew how your body reacted to every touch. Don't deny your moans that filled the suite. But like i said, i dont do it twice. You have my word. Why should you decline the opportunity? Are you scared that i might do that again?" 

Umabot sa noo ang taas ng kilay niya. Kanina pa siya nanggigigil!

"Hoy lalaki! Makinig ka. Hindi ako natatakot sayo. Ang akin lang ayokong maging parte ng ma issue mong buhay. Matapos kong masilayan ang mukha mo hindi ako nagdalawang isip na lumipad paalis. Sa inyong magpinsan na Villagracia ikaw ang pinakamatinik sa mga babae. Your sweet venomous mouth was enough to ruin a woman's career. That model that fell for your flowery words lost her job hours after you took her to bed. Kung maghahanap ako ng trabaho ay sisiguraduhin kong hindi ikaw ang magiging boss ko. Sana maliwanag pa yan sa sikat ng araw."

A sexy chuckle left his sinful lips. 

"That's too bad. I am drawn to you and i will do everything to get what i want."

"Well, malas ka, Mr. Villagracia. Hindi ako interesado. I*****k mo sa baga mo yang offer mo dahil gusto kong payapa ang buhay ko." Tinulak niya ito sa dibdib. Ah his pecs are heavenly, muscles in perfect places. Hindi ni Avern maide deny ang attraction na nararamdaman sa lalaki pero kailangan niyang pigilan ang sarili. Hindi lang siya magiging pulutan ng chismis kundi magiging Headline pa mismo! Iiwas siya hanggang sa abot ng makakaya. Katakot-takot ang mangyayari sa kanya, naiimagine palang niya ay naninindig ang lahat ng balahibo sa katawan. Never!

"Okay, what if i told you i can prevent that from happening?"

Avern looked at him flatly.

"Seryoso the might Cairo Villagracia is going out his way to get my yes? Alam mo kung kumain ako kanina iisipin ko talaga na totoong ang pinagsasabi mo. Hindi sapat ang pagiging competent sa qualifications. Huwag mong subukan magsinungaling dahil ako mismo ang nag iinterview sa mga aplikante na pumapasok sa Haven. Every Villagracia has their own forte and standards higher than the Villagracia towers could reach. Now tell me honestly, what is the reason?"

Bumuntong hininga si Cairo. Malamlam ang mga mata nito, may kakaibang kislap na hindi niya maipaliwanag. 

"I need you." Halos mapugto ang hininga ni Avern sa sumunod na ginawa nito. Cairo got on his knee and held her hand gently. "You're the only one that can make me feel like this. I was loosing my mind when you disappeared without a trace-"

Ikinrus ni Avern kamay sa dibdib. 

"Hoy, umayos ka. Hindi ako natutuwa sa drama mo."

His signature sly smirk made way. 

"I want you to tame me. To tame the one and only heir of Villagracia Clan." 

Avern shakes her head. 

"Nahihibang ka na."

"Oo, nahihibang sayo." Cairo brought her hand to his mouth. Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Avern, his tongue traced the veins on the back of her hand and put her ring finger on his mouth. "Para sayo lang."