Kabanata 5 Kiss

She attended a party with Caleb. Kaarawan ng isang kilalang tao sa business world. She's dressed in a dark green cocktail dress that emphasizes her slim figure. Maikli din ito kaya kitang kita ang magandang hugis ng kanyang maputing legs. Nakalugay din ang kanyang tuwid at mahabang buhok. She forced herself to socialize dahil kailangan sa kanyang mundong ginagalawan. She’s really bored sa mga ganitong uri ng event. Nahagip ng mata niya si Noah. May kutob siyang hindi magiging maganda ang gabi. She decided to leave.

Kaso nauna siyang mapansin ni Noah. Hinagod nito ng tingin ang kanyang katawan. He never seen her wearing something sexy. Palagi ding nakatali ang kanyang buhok.

“Small world! How’s my assistant who just vanished into thin air?”

“I’m so much better now than when I worked with you,” kalmado niyang sabi.

Tumingin si Noah sa lalaking nakatayo sa kanyang likuran.

“Aren’t you going to introduce me to your new boss or boyfriend?”

 “I’m Caleb. Nice to meet you.” Inabot ni Caleb and kamay sa binata na binalewala lang ng kaharap.

“In case you do not know, she’s married to me. So, you should stop seeing her. I will sue the two of you.” Mapanganib ang tono ng boses ni Noah.

“I know everything. And you don’t have to tell me what to do. As far as I know, you’re the first who cheated in your relationship,” sagot ni Caleb.

Noah clenched his fists to stop the urge to punch his face.

Bumaling ito sa kanya at hinawakan ang kanyang kanang kamay.

“Come back. The company needs you.”

She just stared blankly at his handsome face.

It would be better to hear. “Come back, I need you.”

“Once, I’m done. I won’t be back,” walang emosyon niyang sabi.

There’s anger in his eyes pagkadinig sa sinabi niya. “Well, I will blacklist you and make sure that no other company will hire you. I will ruin your career. You will come back begging.”

She just laughed. “Do as you please. I don’t care!”

“Ano ang nagbibigay sa’yo ng lakas para magsalita sa akin ng ganyan? Ito bang bagong boyfriend mo?”

“Pumagitna siya sa dalawang lalaki bago pa magkaroon ng komusyon at maging headline sila ng balita.

“Noah, I don’t get it. For sure, you and Nisha are so happy that I’m gone. And right now, I’m moving forward. I just want to leave a peaceful life without you. I hope I’ll never see you again,” aniya sabay talikod sa lalaking minahal ng ilang taon.

Noah can’t believe her words. Nasaan ang dating Maddie na laging nakabuntot sa kanya? She was actually his safe place. She gave her peace. Lahat ng stress sa trabaho ay ito ang sumasalo. She’s the only one who can handle his temper.

Hinabol niya ito.

“Maddie, just work for one more month hanggang makakita ako ng kapalit. I will double or triple your salary.”

“No way!”

“Magkano ang kailangan mo? Name your price.”

“I don’t need your money.”

Aalis na sana siya ng makasalubong ang may kaarawan, si Don Ricardo.

“Oh, hello Maddie! It’s been a long time. Tumawag sa akin ang daddy mo, I hope he’ll get well soon.”

Nakipagbeso sa kanya ang matanda. “Happy Birthday po!”

“It’s dancing time. You’re a good dancer, I know that. Noah, why don’t you take her to the dance floor?”

Wala silang nagawa kundi pagbigyan ito.

Pumailanlang ang malamyos na musika. Hinapit siya ng binata palapit sa kanya upang sumayaw.

“Come back.”

“It’s too late. I don’t love you anymore.”

“That’s impossible, you cannot unlove someone easily.”

“It’s easy to stop loving a jerk like you!” angil niya.

“I don’t believe you.”

“May kapalit ka na nga.” Sabay turo niya sa kinaroroonan ni Caleb.

Dumilim ang mukha ng binata ngunit saglit lamang. He smiled so sweetly.

“You can’t replace me.”

She felt suffocated. Hindi siya makahinga sa pagkakalapit ng mga katawan nila ni Noah. Tila ba nananadya ang lalaki, he pulled her closer and gently caress her back.

“Do you like it? You want this so bad, right?”

Why was he flirting with her? She won’t give him the enjoyment of teasing her.

She also caresses his chest with her hands down to his abs. Bakat ang dibdib at braso nito sa tuxedong suot. Noah has a well-proportioned body. She heard him sighed. Mas lalong lumakas ang loob niya. She gently touched his neck and nape. She moved closer. Ramdam niya ang ibabang bahagi ng katawan ng lalaki. Ibinaba niya ang kamay upang hawakan ito at tuksuhin ang binata. Ngunit bakit tila siya ang nakuryente sa ginawa?

“Let’s get out of here and consummate our marriage.” Paos ang tinig ni Noah.

Nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata sa nadinig. Biglang parang may dagang nag-uunahan sa kanyang dibdib. Bago pa siya makasagot, he gave her a passionate kiss. Naalarma ang utak niya. Sa tatlong taon na kasama niya ang binata. She’s always dreaming of this to happen. Dreams do come true. Patuloy ang paghalik ng binata. He put his tongue inside her mouth. She almost fainted. The sensation was too much. He kissed her like there’s no tomorrow. She can’t breathe anymore. He’s breathing inside her mouth. Langhap niya ang mabangong hininga nito. It’s intoxicating.

Itinulak niya ito. Hindi na niya namalayan na nadala na siya nito sa madilim na parte ng bulwagan.

He grabbed her and kissed her again. This time, halik ng nagpaparusa. Pakiramdam niya ay puputok ang labi niya sa diin ng halik ng binata.

She pushed her hard and slapped his face. “Stop! That’s the first and the last kiss we will ever share!” Namumula ang kanyang pisngi sa galit at kahihiyan. Bakit niya pinaabot sa puntong ito ang pangyayari. Sa una pa lang dapat inawat na niya ang lalaki.

“By the way, see you next share holders’ meeting.”

Nagkasalubong ang kilay ng binata. “You mean. Babalik ka na sa kumpanya?”

“As the biggest shareholder of Natividad Hotel Group, I need to be there.”

Mas lumalim ang gitla sa noo ng binata.

“I am E.M. Valencia. Ellaine Maddison Valencia Santiago who owns 62 percent of your company.”