Lahat ng Kabanata ng That First Night With Mr. CEO : Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

Tensiyonado si Samantha habang nasa entertainment room sila. Aaron was still holding Charlie in his arms, her daughter not wanting to let go no matter how hard she tries. Kaya wala siyang choice kundi hintayin na makatulog nang tuluyan si Charlie. And with her daughter’s favorite movie playing, she’s sure kaunting oras lang ang ipaghihintay niya at makakatulog na ang anak niya.“When did she hurt her arm?” pabulong na tanong ni Aaron sa kanya maya-maya.She turned to him and willed her heart to not go into overdrive. Magkatabi lang kasi ang inuupuan nilang lazy boy and napakalapit nito sa kanya. His natural manly scent and presence enveloping her again, pushing her to the edge.“N-noong dinala mo ‘ko sa Tagaytay,” sagot niya, alanganin.Hindi ito sumagot. Ibinalik lang nito ang tingin sa malaking projector screen na nasa harap nila bago marahang hinagod ang likod ni Charlie.  The caress he did to Charlie was

 Hapon na subalit hindi pa rin umuuwi si Aaron. Abala pa rin ito sa pakikipaglaro kay Charlie. At kanina kahit na nap time na ng anak niya, gising na gising pa rin ito at ayaw nitong  matulog.  Magagalit sana siya kaya lang she had never seen her daughter so happy while she’s playing with Aaron. At si Aaron naman ganoon din. Tila walang kapaguran sa pakikipaglaro sa anak niya at sa pagsagot sa hindi maubos-ubos na mga tanong nito.Funny how could Aaron and Charlie bond like that even without knowing their real connection with each other.Nang humapon, nag-aya si Charlie na maligo ulit sa pool. Inutusan niya ang isa sa mga katulong nila na samahan ang anak niya sa pagligo. “She’s a ball of sunshine,” ani Aaron maya-maya, ang mga mata nasa pool—na’kay CharlieThey were having a late afternoon snack beside the pool under the patio umbrella. Iyon ang unang pagkakataon na nagkasarilinan sila ni A

 Samantha was delirious. She was torn between reality and dreams as Aaron continued to kiss her with so much urgency and need. A part of her mind was telling her to muster all her strength and move away from him, but she can’t. She won’t.His kisses were drugging her, melting her resolve to let him go and do the right thing.She wanted him. Every fiber of her being wanted him. Wanted him so much that it hurts to know he belongs to somebody else.Maya-maya pa, bahagya siyang binitiwan ni Aaron. Confused, she gazed up at him and met his dark eyes as she lean her back on the door to support her weight. They were both breathless at halos sabay sila sa paghahabol ng hininga. Afterwards, his jaw clenched, as if trying to restrain himself from the many emotions coursing through him and were evident in his eyes. He lifted one of his hand and ever so gently brushed his thumb on her lips like she’s a wonder.“I want you, Sam. So

 Ilang minutong natahimik sina Sam at Carlo sa loob ng Range Rover. Honestly, kinakabahan siya sa kung saan siya nito dadalhin. But she trusts him. If her brother trusts Carlo, she knows she can trust him too.“Yes. Have it ready for us. We’ll probably be there in a few minutes,” she heard him talk to someone using his smart watch. “Yes. Dax will be coming. No, we’ll fly back from San Gabriel probably before lunch.”San Gabriel?Agad na dumiretso ang upo niya sa backseat ng Range Rover. Tama ba ang dinig niya, dadalhin siya nito sa San Gabriel?“You’re taking me to San Gabriel?” mabilis na tanong niya nang tapusin nito ang tawag sa kausap nito. Sumulyap ito sa kanya mula sa rearview mirror bago tumango. “But you can’t, Carlo! You can’t!” tarantang protesta niya.“You are safer there, Sam,” sagot nito, kalmado.“You don’

It’s just a few minutes past 10 in the morning but he’s already pouring himself a glass of brandy. He was never one to admit fear or worry, subalit sa mga nangyayari ngayon, hindi maikakaila sa kanya ang makaramandan ng kaunting panic patungkol sa mga plano niya.He sat on the bar stool and looked at the glass he was holding.Bumalik sa isip niya ang lahat ng mga pinagdaanan niya. All the rejection and shame he had to put up with while growing up without a father. Not that he doesn’t know his father. He knew his father. His mother had repeatedly told him who his father was. But…Kumuyom ang kamay niya nang maalala kung paano siya tinaboy ng mismong ama niya nang maglakas-loob siyang puntahan ito sa opisina nito noong high school siya. He was desperate then. He wanted to have a parent. But he dismissed him like he’s some lost dog! Sinabihan pa siya nito na h’wag na h’wag nang babalik doon o magpapakita man lang dahil ipa