LOGIN"Auri?" Ian tried to wake her up but she's out cold. Nakita sila ng isang local at tinulungan na madala sa malapit na clinic si Auri. It was just at the end of the street. Kaagad na sinuri si Auri ng isang nurse. Ang doktor ay sakto ang pagdating galing sa hospital at nagtanong kung ano ang nangyari."I'm Dra. Lanuza. Anong sakit ng pasyente?" "I don't know. We just finished eating a meal and on our way back to the car when she lost consciousness," hindi magkaintindihang paliwanag ni Ian."Okay. I need her information, please. Judy, can you assist this gentleman. What is your name, Sir?" "Cassian Villaverde." "Okay, Mr. Villaverde. Please sign the forms while I check on your wife.""She's not my wife." Tumaas ang isang kilay ng doktora. "She's my... girlfriend." Mahinang napamura si Cassian sa isip niya. Tumango ang doktora at saka isinara ang kurtinang puti. Ibinigay ng nurse kay Ian ang forms saka ballpen then she assisted the doctor with the patient. After her vitals were tak
Nakasalubong ni Auri si Cherry sa hallway at balisang balisa ito. Para bang wala sa sarili. Napailing na lang s'ya at nagdiretso sa beach. Pagkatapos niyang makita kanina si Ian na kahalikan si Mirella, na-realize niyang hindi s'ya dapat magpaapekto dahil temporary lang naman ang namamagitan sa kanila. All she had to do was take a deep breath and have a cold drink of water. She has been guarding her heart since Damian's betrayal and she should continue doing so. She stopped by at the drink station to get a pina colada without alcohol at saka nagpatuloy sa paglakad. Bukod sa beach bag na may lamang cellphone, isang pocketbook, bottled water at dalawang towel ay wala na s'yang ibang dala. Nang mailatag niya ang isang towel sa buhanginan ay ipinatong niya roon ang bag at nagtangal ng sunglasses. She put on another round of sunblock pero hindi niya maabot ang likod. "Can I help you with that?" Napakunot noo si Auri nang mabungaran ang isang lalaking hindi niya kilala. Mukha itong mode
Mirella was back in her room at hindi niya alam kung maiinis o magdidiwang. She gets to kiss Cassian today. It is a step but she's frustrated with him too.She was about to take a shower when a knock came. Thinking it was Cass, binalot niya ng makitid na tuwalya ang katawan niya at saka binuksan ang pinto. Only to discover it was Pio, ang lalaking nakilala niya sa bar nang nagpunta sila sa downtown ni Cherry noong isang gabi. Lean ang katawan nito at may top knot, pero walang facial hair. He looked like a Brazilian model and they did flirt last night, exchanged numbers and kissed a few times but nothing happened between them. "What are you doing here?" "I'm here to ask you out for lunch. Can I come in?" This is going to mess up with her plans, Mirella thought. Pero masyadong kaakit-akit si Pio para hindi niya papasukin. Lunch lang naman ang ipinunta nito. And she's not technically back together with Cassian so wala s'yang pinagtataksilan. Wala s'yang ginagawang masama. "I just ca
It was their fifth day in Cebu and Auri was in the middle of typing on her laptop when Ian came. She was lounging on a chair while sipping her margarita and enjoying a nice breeze. "Hi!" bati niya sa lalaki at saglit na tiningnan bago ipinagpatuloy ang ginagawang campaign. "Busy?" "A little. Why? Can I help you with anything?" They just had sex last night, but Ian went back to his room to sleep afterwards. Auri didn't mind because she was used to sleeping alone in bed anyway. At dapat din para hindi s'ya masanay na lagi itong kasama. "We are only here for ten days. I just want to make sure you have everything you need.""I'm good. Do we need to cut the trip shorter?" "No." Umiling si Ian. "I just need you to--""There you are! I've been looking all over for you. Nahilo na kami ni Cherry." It was Mirella who was wearing a skimpy orange two piece bathing suit. Namumula na ito sa init ng araw at halatang nagpapa-tan. Her bikini bottom was the t-back kind so it was showing those se
Ian showed Auri a little bit of Cebu. For a moment, she forgot what happened at the restaurant. They have decided to have dinner before heading back to the hotel. "Anong gusto mo?" Ian checked the menu and decided to have Shrimp Scampi with Linguini. "Ginataang kuhol." Hinanap ni Ian ang ginataang kuhol sa menu. "Where is it?""Wala sa menu. Pero natatakam ako. Lipat tayo ng restaurant."Like she requested, they moved to another restaurant nearby. This one is simpler at mas maraming lutong bahay. Ian is not a picky eater, and if Auri wants ginataang kuhol, she will get it."May ginataang kuhol kayo?" tanong ni Auri sa serbidora. "Yes, Ma'am.""Great! I'll have that with rice and iced tea, please. Thank you."Maganang kumain si Auri. They barely spoke to each other because she was busy eating. Ayaw namang tanungin ni Ian dahil baka ma-offend ito. After upsetting her earlier in the day, he's back in her good graces at ayaw niyang magalit ito uli sa kanya. She even ordered halo-hal
Auri reached her bedroom and went straight to the shower. She thought, what were the odds that the women in the washroom earlier in the day were the same people she'll see here at the resort. She should have clued in when that woman mentioned the name 'Cass'. But then again, how in the world would she know Ian's ex-fiancee's name was Mirella?!After shower, she picked a new set of clothes– white shorts and a striped navy and white short sleeves shirt. She was drying her hair with the hair dryer when Ian came in through the adjoining door. Tuloy-tuloy ito sa banyo at tumigil lang para halikan s'ya sa pisngi saka naghubad. Auri has seen his body many times, pero hanggang ngayon nakararamdam pa rin s'ya ng hiya. She stayed at the balcony while he showers and she took that chance to check her messages. May isang missed call pa galing kay Lira at tinatanong kung okay s'ya sa Cebu. Auri decided to call her friend. "Ano? What a bitch!" inis na sagot sa kanya ni Lira matapos niyang ikwent
They reek of sex by the time they reached the marina. Matatalim ang sulyap ni Sylvia kay Auri pero hindi ito napansin ni Ian. He was busy talking on the phone dahil tumawag si Jax. Sinabihan pa nito ang kaibigan na huwag mang-abala and to get his own life. Bagay na tinawanan lang ng lalaki sa kabil
Hinila s'ya ni Ian papasok sa cabin nito at nang maisara ang pinto ay siniil s'ya ng halik. He pinned her against the door then turned her around while kissing her shoulder and the crook of her neck. "Ahh!" Hindi mapigilan ni Auri ang mapaungol. Her body was burning from his touch. Ang pagkalalak
In about fifteen minutes, food was served for the both of them. Masuyo si Sylvia kay Ian, pero pagdating kay Auri ay magalang naman ito pero malamig ang pakikitungo. She would even pour water for Ian even though it doesn't need refilling yet. When Sylvia went back to the kitchen for a few minutes
Instead of taking offense, natawa pa si Ian nang marinig ang description ni Lia sa kaya. He cannot fault her for thinking that. Karamihan naman talaga sa CEO ay maedad na, panot at overweight."And you are?" tanong ni Lira nang makabawi sa pagkabigla. Sumulyap pa ito saglit kay Auri."I'm Cassian V







