Chapter 3: The Secret Agreement

I thought this moment will never happen again waking up in the morning with him beside me. For once, I never think of anybody else, just us. I was about to reach his hair when suddenly he opened his eyes, kaya naiwan sa ere ang kamay ko.

"Good morning." he said in a sleepy voice and reached for my hands then put it on his hair. Sa gulat ko ay hindi ako nakaresponsed agad sa kanya. My hands feel cold and frozen too, I can't even move them. Sht. He really has this effect on me that can make my whole body numb.

“G-Good… Morning, Ken.” Alam ko na halata sa ekspresyon ng mata ko at boses ko ang pagkagulat.

He chuckled and kissed the back of my hands which made my entire system shut down. I may be exaggerating but, gago mali pero kinikilig akooo.

“What do you want for breakfast?” He said as he got up butt naked. I instantly turned around and replied. “You decide.” I heard him laugh hard, maybe because of my reaction when he got up. I covered my face with the pillow but since hindi siya tumitigil kakatawa ay ibinato ko nalang iyon sa kanya.

“Stop teasing me!” sabi ko pero tumawa lang siya ulit at kumuha ng damit since he said that he’s going to cook our breakfast.

A few minutes later, I decided to get up as well. Dahil ngayon pa lang ako nakapasok at nakapunta sa condo niya ay kinailangan ko munang buksan lahat ng pinto para lang mahanap ang banyo.

Then it hit me, this is not his condo, this is the freaking penthouse of Kenji Axel Ferrell. As I stood in the middle of his room I felt so little and poor lahat kasi ng gamit ay halatang mamahalin. Kenji is the one and only heir of Ferrell’s so I wouldn't be surprise kung ganito siya kayaman.

As I opened his bathroom, I was mesmerized by how elegant yet manly it is. I have only seen this in movies before. I may be rich but not this rich, he's definitely on a different level.

I stare at my reflection on the mirror, messy hair at may tuyong laway pa sa labi. Tngina, ganitong mukha ang bumungad kay Kenji? Ggo, kaya ba hindi siya tumitigil kakatawa? putanginaaaa. Out of frustration ay bayolente akong nag hihilamos ng aking mukha. Nakakahiya naman, this is the first time he saw me waking up at badshot agad. Kumuha ako sa closet niya ng damit dahil hindi ko makita ang damit ko.

“Ken?” I called. Dahil sa laki ng bahay niya ay natatakot akong maligaw, tanging amoy lamang ng niluluto niya ang guide ko para mahanap siya.

“I’m right here. Come on, let’s eat.”

“Thankfully I didn’t get lost.” I said as I sat on a chair in front of him. He didn’t reply so I looked at him since I was busy looking at the food he cooked.

“Why are you staring at me like that? Stop that”

“Like what?” He asked back.

“Like I am your prey that you want to eat so bad.” I joked. He laughed and put some food on my plate. Why is he so sweet?

While he was busy putting food on my plate, I had a chance to look at him. He’s wearing a white muscle tee and khaki shorts. This is only in my dreams before, him waking up beside me, cooking food for us and caring for me like I’m the most important person in his life. But here I am savoring every moment we’re together because it could be the last.

“By the way, my shirt looks better on you. But you look even better if you’re not wearing anything” He said and smirked, making my face turn red at sinipa ko siya.

“Hoy, ang bibig mo pasmado.” I pouted and he laughed “I can’t find my clothes, so, kaya pinakialaman ko na ang closet mo. Sorry for not asking for permission first.” I awkwardly said.

“It's fine, and I accidentally ripped your dress last night.” Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya kaya natawa siya “Sorry, Can’t help it. I brought you a new one” He said and give me a paper bag with a well-known brand.

“About last night…” He cut me off. “Let’s eat first.” Right, I simply nodded and quietly ate my food. During the entire meal no one spoke between the two of us and I never looked at him again. If I do, I won’t be able to stop myself from talking about what happened to us.

After we ate, I insisted on washing the plates, but he didn’t let me. So, I decided to take a bath and I walk around after and enjoy the view since this might not happen again. Pero ang pagmumuni-muni ko ay naputol at parang tumigil ang mundo ko sa mga katagang sinabi n i Kenji.

“I want to offer an agreement to you.” After he said those words, he stared at me seriously and his eyes were full of feelings I couldn't understand.

“What kind of agreement?” I asked. “But can we first talk about what happened to us?”

“I know, that’s why I’m offering you an agreement.” He said and walked towards his spacious living room.

Will that agreement explain why he treats me this way? Kagabi pa lang ay naguguluhan na ako sa pakikitungo niya sa akin. Last time I talked to him, he told me to tell no one about what happened to us, but last night, kung kailan may lakas ng loob ako na kalimutan ang lahat ay bigla siyang lumapit, and worst, may nangyari na naman sa aming dalawa.

“I want you.” He said while staring straight at me. I was about to speak when he continued “I want you in my bed, and in my arms. I want your body, Mackenzie” mariin niyang sambit.

“ I keep on dreaming and remembering what happened to us that Friday night. It’s making me crazy and do things I don’t know I can do.” he added.

Dapat ba akong magsaya? Kasi finally needed something from me. But this is not what I want. I want to cry, but I can't.

"Can I think about it?" I calmly said. Kahit sa gustong-gusto ko na magwala at mag-walk-out ay hindi ko magawa. I need to keep myself together. Ginusto mo ito, Mackenzie Marquess.

"I mean… What about Shaina?" I said and turned around. My tears want to fall badly.

"She doesn't need to know. I don’t want to hurt her” He said, Paano naman ako? Nasasaktan din naman ako.

"This is between you and me. No strings attached, no commitment involved, we only have to satisfy each other's needs." He said seriously. “You told me that you’re a woman who has needs. I can give you those needs.” He stared at me waiting for me to reply.

“Why not do it with Shaina?” wala sa sariling tanong ko. “Maybe because I respect her.” He said. Putangina Kenji. Bakit ang sakit mong mahalin?

“So, you don’t respect me?” I looked at him, reading his expression “No, it’s not like that.” He said and tried to reach me.

“You’re different.” tumaas ang kilay ko sa kanya. Umurong ata ang luha ko sa inis ko sa kanya. “I don’t understand myself, Mackie. I’m going to know why I’m crazy about you.”

So the reason behind his sweet treatment is this? I want to shout at him, and curse him but I can't. Pero paano kung ito na ang paraan para mapansin niya ako? What if through this agreement he will fall for me? Ambisyosa na kung ambisyosa pero wala namang masamang umasa diba? People can change, ang feelings pa kaya?

"Okay, I agreed." I’ll make sure you’ll fall in love with me, Kenji. So, be prepared.

I want to take a risk, it's better than doing nothing. I'm the type of person who will grab an opportunity if I see one.