23 I'm Into You

Epilogue. I'm Into You

ILANG linggo ang nakalipas ay nagbalik na sa normal ang lahat. Ice had never been at ease until she signed the discharge papers. Gumaling nang tuluyan si Jervis at nakalabas na ng ospital.

Mabilis ang naging recovery nito, maging ang neurosurgeon nito't ilang medical personnel ay hindi makapaniwala na kaagad itong gagaling. Wala ring komplikasyon o kahit anong problema itong naranasan, maliban na lamang sa hirap itong makalakad dahil sa ilang linggong pagkakaratay. Na kaagad namang nakabawi dahil na rin sa tulong ng magaling na physical therapist. Ni hindi na nila kailangang pumunta sa ibang bansa para patingnan pa ito pero nagpumilit siya para makasiguro.

Jasel also went home days after her brother woke up. Iyak ito nang iyak habang paulit-ulit na humihingi ng tawad. Ice's brothers, on the other hand, didn't show themselves to the hospital right after the accident up to his recovery. They only sent cards and flowers, wishing for her husband's fast recovery.

"You sure you want to live in the penthouse? I can provide us a bigger home," tanong ni Jervis nang minsang nasa balcony sila ng penthouse nito.

She shook her head. "I'm fine here. Kahit magkaroon tayo ng anak ngayon, kakasya tayo rito," komento niya.

"Anak..." parang lumulutang na usal ni Jervis.

"Yes, my husband, gusto ko nang magkapamilya tayo."

"Damn, I can't wait!"

"Kumain na tayo? Nagugutom na ako."

Pumunta sila ng hapag at pinagsilbihan siya ng kaniyang asawa.

"Ako dapat ang gumagawa nito," nakangising untag niya.

"Gusto kitang pagsilbihan, babawi ako dahil nasaktan kita."

"Ano ka ba? You never intended to hurt me."

Bahagya siyang nalungkot nang maalala ang dahilan kung bakit naaksidente ito.

"Ice," seryosong tawag ni Jervis sa ngalan niya. "Let's get married."

"Pero kasal na tayo."

"Magpakasal ulit tayo. This time, with the proper preparations, and, your dream wedding. Kung sa simbahan ba o kahit saang lugar."

"I'm already contented being Mrs. Guevara."

"But I want to marry you in front of the people we love, too. Gusto kong ipagsigawan na ikaw ang pinili kong maging katuwang habambuhay."

"Nasobrahan ka siguro sa ospital, you've been very cheesy and clingy. Hindi ka naman ganiyan dati," pagbibiro niya pero hindi naman siya nagrereklamo. Hindi matanggal ang malapad na pagkakangiti sa sobrang kilig. She went in front of the kitchen sink to wash her hands. Pinagpatuloy niya ang paghuhugas ng kamay.

"You can't blame me. I've been keeping this for so long," anas nito at lumapit sa kaniya saka pinaharap.

"Hindi ako naniniwala." Kunwaring sumimangot siya.

Sumeryoso ang mukha nito.

"I've been very vocal about my attraction to you but you never believed me."

"Ikaw kasi, dinadaan mo lagi sa biro."

"Ako pang nasisi ngayon?" komento niya. "Sabagay, may point ka."

Jervis hugged her. "Sana pala hindi ko na hinintay na makalimutan mo iyong gago mong ex. Noon pa sana kita niligawan."

Gumanti siya ng yakap dito. "It's okay. Everything happens for a reason, Jervie."

"Let's get married again, hmm?"

"Hindi mo talaga pakakawalan ang usaping ito, 'no?" Bahagya siyang kumalas sa yakap. Mukhang nakuha nito ang gusto niya kaya siya pinakawalan.

He just groaned.

"Hey, don't be so miserable. Syempre pakakasalan ulit kita. Gusto kong sa simbahan na tayo, tapos private lang, mga friends and families ang mga saksi, tapos solemn—"

Natigil siya sa pagsasalita nang kintalan siya ng halik ni Jervis. She chuckled as she responded to his sweet kisses.

"We'll talk about that one at a time," namamaos na usal nito nang pinutol ang halik. Pinagdikit ang noo nila.

"How about we let our body do our talking, huh?" she seductively uttered.

Suminghap ito at inatake ulit ng mumunting agresibong halik ang kaniyang labi.

Mukhang malamig na ang pagkain kapag kinain na nila iyon mamaya.

ICE never thought that she'd forgive her family easily. Ang akala niya'y magtatagal ang galit niya sa kaniyang mga kuya. She hated them when her husband almost died. She blamed them and their stupid plan which led to Jervis' accident.

"Fraulin Ice, they are you family."

Gusto niyang awayin si Jervis noong ipilit nitong umuwi sila ng Aplaya para ipaalam ang nalalapit na kasal nilang dalawa. Hindi siya pumayag.

"But, they hurt you!"

"They meant no harm. T'was an accident."

"Pero muntikan ka nang mamatay..." Her eyes pooled with tears.

"Shh... Don't cry. Kung hindi ka pa handa ngayon, hindi kita pipilitin. But you have to think about it carefully. They are your family, and I want to win their hearts, too."

"You already won mine," nakangusong untag niya.

Ngumisi ito pero bakas pa rin ang kaseryosohan sa mga mata.

"I'll give you time to think."

"Hindi, tama ka. 'Di na ako galit sa kanila. Noon, oo, pero dahil iyon sa bugso ng damdamin. Siguro, ngayon, kaya ko nang pakiharapan sina kuya. Gusto ko rin namang pumunta sila sa kasal natin." Titig na titig sa kaniya ang lalaki hanggang sa sumilay ang ngiti.

"I'll go back. I'll just go downstairs."

"S-sama ako..."

"You sure?"

Bahagya siyang tumango. She wanted to see her friend, too.

Jasel had been very distant to her. Kahit sa iisang building lang sila nakatira ay hindi sila nagkikita. More like, iniiwasan siya ng kaibigan dahil sinisisi pa rin nito ang sarili sa pagpayag sa plano ng kaniyang mga kuya noon.

"Jase will be very happy." Masaya ang pagkakasabi ni Jervis doon. Syempre, dahil alam nitong matalik silang magkaibigan ng kapatid nito.

Kinakabahan siya nang makarating sa palapag kung nasaan ang condo ni Jasel. Bahagya pa siyang napatalon nang bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa niyon ang kaniyang kaibigan... na may hila-hilang maleta.

"Just in time," it was Jervis.

"Where are you going?" naniningkit ang mga matang tanong niya. Ang akala niya'y nagka-ayos na silang dalawa, pero ilang araw lang matapos nitong pumunta sa ospital noon ay hindi siya nito kinibo ulit. Mukhang kinain nang husto si Jasel konsensiya nito tungkol sa nangyari.

Yumuko lang ito at akmang lalagpasan siya.

"Saan ka pupunta?" ulit niya.

"I'm sorry. Sa hacienda na lang ako titira para hindi mo na ako makita pa rito."

Nangunot ang noo niya at bumaling kay Jervis. Humihingi siya ng saklolo para pigilan ang kapatid nito. Nakauunawang tumango ang kaniyang asawa at in-excuse ang sarili. Inagaw nito ang maleta kay Jasel at ibinalik sa loob.

"Kuya—"

"Iiwan mo ako rito?" she cut in. Alam na niya kung bakit sinadyang banggitin ni Jervis na pupuntahan nito si Jasel, iyon ay para pigilan niya ang pag-alis ng kapatid nito.

"I'm sorry..." mababa at puno ng lungkot niyang untag.

Lumingon ito sa kaniya't tulad niya'y nagbabadya nang pumatak ang luha.

She opened her arms to welcome her. Hindi nito napigilang maiyak at ganoon din siya.

"Girl!" Yumakap ito nang mahigpit sa kaniya.

Alam niyang sa ganoong paraan, kahit wala nang paliwanagan ay magbabalik na ang dati nilang ugnayan sa isa't isa.

Saktong bumukas ang pinto sa kabilang unit at nakita niyang bahagyang nagulat ang okupante niyon.

"Sinned," si Ice na bahagyang sumisinghot pa. Kumalas siya mula sa yakap niya sa kaibigan.

"I... I'm sorry, I'll move out soon."

Nagtaka man ay hindi na niya nilinaw. Ang sigurado lang niya ay may unit din ito roon, bukod sa apartment na tinutuluyan nito.

"Bakit ba nagsisipaglayas kayo?" Idinaan niya sa biro iyon.

"Really, we don't know each other personally but I've caused you too much pain." Akmang papasok ulit si Sinned sa unit nito nang pigilan niya. Lumapit siya rito at ginagap ang kamay.

"Nagalit ako noong una, pero gusto ko naiintindihan ko nangayon. Please stop blaming yourselves."

"You're an angel," nakangiting komento ni Sinned. "Guevara's one of a hell lucky man."

"Yes, I am. Pwede mo nang bitiwan ang kamay ng asawa ko't bumalik ka na sa loob."

Hindi niya napigilan ang bahagyang pagtawa nang makitang kunot na kunot ang noo ni Jervis habang nakatingin sa kanila ng kaniyang bodyguard. Siya ang humawak pero parang pinalabas ni Jervis na si Sinned ang humawak sa kamay niya. Ang nagagawa nga naman ng selos, oo.

"Thanks for taking care of me out of my sight, Sinned."

"You're very welcome."

"Sinabi nang pumasok ka na sa loob!"

Ngumisi lamang ito. "Kaya pala hindi ka na tumuloy na magtrabaho sa Phoenix, iba ang tinrabaho mo."

Naningkit ang nga mata niya. "Ano'ng...?" Saka naalalang naikuwento nga pala sa kaniya ni Jasel na muntik nang magtrabaho bilang bodyguard 'ata si Jervis noong mga nakaraang buwan sa ko security agency na pagmamay-ari ng kaibigan ni Jasel, dahil nababagot na raw ito. Pero alam na niya ngayon ang dahilan—para abalahin sana nito ang sarili upang hindi sila madalas na magkita. Napangisi siya. Mabuti na lang pala at umatras ito sa trabaho. Kung hindi ay hindi ito mag-aabalang tapunan siya ng atensyon.

"Tara na," bulalas ni Jervis.

Nainis talaga ang asawa niya dahil hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Sinned.

"Ice, sumama ka. Tutal nakabihis ka na. I already called Uncle and informed them to meet us in Aurora.Dalhin mo mang maleta mo. Pwede kang magbakasyon muna roon kung gusto mo, I'll rent a place for you to stay."

"Huh?"

"Tara na." Naiinis pa rin ito nang bumaling sa kaniya.

"Hindi pa ako naligo! Ang pangit ko pa!" Natatawa siya dahil alam niyang nagseselos pa rin ito.

"You are always beautiful. Let's go." Kahit naiinis ito, hindi pa rin ito nabigong pakiligin siya.

"Hindi pa nga ako nakakaligo."

"Let's go to our penthouse."

"Ah, linawin mo kasi."

Nasa lift sila at seryoso pa rin ang mukha ni Jervis.

"Nagseselos ka?"

"No."

"Nagseselos ka nga."

"I'm not—" Bahagya itong napasabunot sa sarili. His frustrating look was just so adorable. "I shouldn't be. Alam kong wala iyon. Pero nagdainti ang balat ninyo..."

Natatawang tinulak niya ito at isinandal sa pader ng lift. Ang cute ng asawa niya kapag kinakain ng selos. "Don't worry, sa iyo ko lang ididikit nang ganito ang buong katawan ko." She pressed herself against his. She chuckled when she felt him growing already.

"You're turned on," mamanghang usal niya.

"I'm always turned on for you, babe."

"Same," nakangising usal niya. Kung hindi pa bumukas ang pinto ay hindi siya sigurado kung anong maaaring pinagsaluhan nila sa loob ng lift.

Hinigit nito ang kaniyang palapulsuhan at mabibilis ang mga hakbang na tinahak ang penthouse.

Para siyang sinisilaban sa kasabikan.

"Jervis," usal niya nang isandal siya nito sa likod ng pinto.

"Hmm? Don't tell me to stop."

"No, I won't." Hindi na niya magawang magbiro ngayon dahil nalalasing na siya sa sobrang lapit nito sa kaniya.

He pressed his body onto hers.

"Pero naghihintay si Jasel," awat niya.

"She'll understand." Ibinaon nito ang mukha sa kaniyang leeg.

"Ano ba'ng gagawin natin sa Aurora? Imi-meet mo ang Uncle mo roon? May reunion ba kayong pupuntahan? Vacation?"

"No, babe..." Nag-angat ito ng tingin sa kaniya. "Mamamanhikan kami."

Napasinghap siya. Hindi na kailangan iyon dahil kasal naman na sila ni Jervis. Pero gagawin pa rin nito dahil gusto nitong iparamdam sa kaniya kung gaano ito kaseryoso na siya lang ang nag-iisang babaeng pinag-alayan nito ng pangalan at ng panghabambuhay na pag-ibig.

"Let's make it quick," she stated. "Gusto ko nang makilala ka ng pamilya ko. I know they'll love you."

"You sure?"

Gusto niyang matawa. Parang umurong yata ang confidence nito?

"Of course, you silly." Tumikad siya at kinintalan ito ng magaan na halik. "I love you the most and I will be forever into you."

"Just as how I'm into you."

Special Chapter

Always

SINCEJervis was staying in the country for good after the wedding, their businesses abroad would be handled by his cousins while he'd manage those in the Philippines.

It wasn't long since his family formally asked for the hand of his bride, and finally, now wasthe day they're tying the knot. He would be lying if he'd say that he never expected to see Ice walking down the aisle as he was waiting for her in front of the altar, because that's what he exactly wanted since he came to realize that he wasn't simply attracted to her.

His heart skipped a bit when her gazes never left his as she's walking with her parents—her eyes were teary out of delight—then, she smiled sweetly. He bit his lower lip to suppress his tears, too.

Kung sakaling hindi siya gumising nang mga panahong nakaratay siya sa ospital, siguradong hanggang sa kabilang buhay ay puno siya ng pagsisisi dahil nasaktan niya ang babaeng pinangakuan niya ng habambuhay. She's the biggest reason why he kept on fighting during thosedarkest days.

Napalunok siya nang iabot na sa kaniya ang kamay nito saka bahagyang tinapik ng ama nito ang balikat niya.

"Take care of my daughter, son."

He respectfully nodded and replied "I will" to his father-in-law. Ice's mom smiled towards him which made him realized that his bride resembled her mom a lot.

He gently pressed Ice's hand when they're facing the altar.

"You are so gorgeous," he murmured when he had the chance.

Ngumiti ito saka bahagya ring pinisil ang kaniyang kamay.

They held their wedding in her hometown's church, following what she wanted for their wedding ceremony—private, solemn, and simple.

Though the reception wasn't simple because they invited their business colleagues and their relatives, too. So, they had to make it grand to cater everyone.

He glanced at her and there's still smile plastered on her face. Mukhang siya ma'y hindi mapuknat ang ngiti mula pa kanina.

In the middle of the meal, his twin brother-in-laws stood up in front of them to wish them a blissfulmarriage, and performed some silly dances, following an old footage of Ice's younger self dancing to those songs her brothers just performed.

"Didn't know you're a chubby, and cute little dancer." His eyes were tantalizing when he glanced at her who's covering her flustered face. "Lovely."

"Why did they play that? It's embarrassing!"

"You were so adorable. I bet our daughter will look exactly like you," he commented.

Mas lalo itong namula sa pagbanggit niya sa magiging anak nila.Nag-angat ito ng tingin at napakagat-labi.

Yes! They're going to be parents.

Tumikhim ito. "Kung lalaki, magmamana siya sa iyo. He has to! I want him to have your height..."

She gave a gleeful chuckle.

Ice's former boss—former, since she decided to devote herself being his wife and a mother—gifted them a free stay at a Royal Suite in Sandoval Hotel in Baler. And that's where they stayed the whole night.

The next day, by nine in the morning, they're already heading to a high-end private beach—Dicasalarin Cove. Ang pamilya ng ninong niya ang may-ari roon, maging ang hotel kung saan sila maglalagi ni Ice ng isa pang araw.

He wanted a private time with Ice and they'd have privacy at the part of the private beach, so he initially asked his godfather to let him rent the hotel and the beach for two days, yethe was told to just enjoy their stay and don't mind the fees for a day.

Just for that day and night because the hotelwould be having guests on the following day already. Nakapag-book na raw kasi ang mga iyon bago pa niya nasabi ang balak na gusto niyang rentahan ang buong lugar.

Sa mga susunod na linggo nama'y lilibutin nila ang mga magagandang lugar sa Pilipinas para sa kanilang honeymoon.

"Ang ganda rito! I've never been here, Jer! I always hear it's a secluded haven," she excitingly exclaimed the moment they came to the beach. "It's just so majestic here."

"I knew you'd like in here."

"Kahit sanay na ako sa dagat, hindi ako magsasawa."

Yumakap ito sa kaniya't sigurado siyang naramdaman nito ang pagkalalaki niya. Mula nang iwanan sila roon ay kung saan-saan na lumipad ang utak niya.

Lumapad ang ngiti nito. "Are we alone now? As in, tayong dalawa lang?" paninigurado nito.

Again, he nodded. "The staffs will come back by five, and I already made sure they'd prepare what we need."

Impit na tumili ito saka walang sabing tinanggal ang suot na tsinelas. "Undress me."

He gulped but he managed to smirk right away and teased her. "Hey, you want to consummate our marriage again!"

"Sira! Matagal na kayang nauna ang honeymoon natin. Buntis na nga ako." She's chortling as sheremoved her clothes. So she meantshe's going to undress, but uttered it wrongly out of excitement. "I always wanted to try skinny dipping kasi. This is a great chance, so, let's swim!"

Minasdan niya ito.

"Take off your clothes, too!"Hinubad nito ang huling piraso ng damit na tumatabing sa kaselanan nito.

Habang nakatitig dito, naisip niyang sa kanilang dalawa ay mas mukhang siya ang lumaki sa tabing-dagat dahil sa kutis niyang kayumanggi habang ito'y mala-krema ang kutis. Almostas the same color with the white sand's.

His gazes immediately focused on her mounds, noticing her peaks hardened. Hindi niya alam kung gininaw ba ito o nakaramdam na rin ng init sa katawan. But when he met her sleepy-like eyes, he exactly knew she'sfeeling the same now.

He watched her ran to take a dip already as he started removing his clothes.

He smirked. Well, she only said she wanted to try skinny dipping, but he'dmakeher want to try what he wanted at that moment, too.

After all, that's exactly the privacy he'd been picturing when he decided to spend their honeymoon at the beach.

MADALING-ARAW na nang malingat si Jervis at pinagsawa niya ang paninitig sa mahimbing pa rin ang tulog na si Ice. After exploring yesterday, they went back to the hotel and had a romantic dinner. It's midnight when they finished washing themselves and she immediately fell asleep when she laid on the bed. Natawa siya nang maisip na hindi sila umabot sa kama kagabi, paano'y pinagod niya nang husto matapos kumain, kaya nga ba naka-roba pa rin ito nang hilahin nang antok.

Bumiling ito pero inayos niya rin ang pagkakahiga nito. Then, he showered her smooth face with his tender kisses, until he couldn't control himself and palmed her soft mounds. They really perfectly fitted in his hands.

He buried his face on her neck, too, his hands were exploring.

Her soft moans halted him. Nag-angat siya ng tingin at sa malamlam na liwanag galing sa lampara ay nakita niyang unti-unti itong nagmulat.

"I think I want to drink tea."

He blinked twice. "Huh?"

Was she dreaming?

"Hmm?" in her soft voice.

No, she wasn't dreaming.

Bumangon siya para ipagtimpla ito ng tsaa, ilang minuto pa ay bumalik sa sa loob ng silid pero wala na sa higaan ang kaniyang asawa.

The sliding doorwas opened so he went to the balcony. Nandoon nga ito, nakatayo't nakahawak sa barandilya habang nakatitig sa magandang tanawin.

He put her cup of tea and his mug of coffee on the small rounded table, and went to her.

Humarap ito nang marinig ang mga yabag niya't kaagad siyang sinalubong ng halik pagkalapit.

"You really taste so sweet," anas niya sa pagitan ng halik.

She smiled and she untied her robe. Bahagya siyang humiwalay para mahubad nito iyon. Siya nama'y mabilis na tinanggal ang suot na itim na t-shirt at boxer briefs.

"You sure you don't want to drink your tea first?"

Umiling ito. "I had a very, very wet dream, then,I woke up—you're romancingme." She gulped,and caught his gazes. He could vividly see her kindled desire dancing in her hooded eyes. "T-that's why I went out to cool myself down. Pero natanaw ko ang dagat...parang tukso tuloy na naisip ko iyong kahapon. Kaya..."

He cut her words by claiming her mouth. She wanted him again. He, too.

Tumalikod ito sa kaniya nang putulin niya ang halik. Ilang segundong tahimik nilang minasdan ang kaaya-ayang tanawin.

"The moon shines brightly," she commented but he wasn't focusing.

"I want you already..."

They were now facing the sea—and the full moon was making its water glittered exquisitely., It's absolutely pleasing in the eyes to stare at that picturesque view with the only woman he'd love for life.

And his heart was melting by the thought that she was primed, ready to give in to him all over again.

He hugged his wife from behind; kissed her nape,then, her shoulder blade while he teasingly slid his manhood on her wet folds, until he slowlyentered as she was tightening her grip on to the railings to balance herself.

The sea was buzzing with its dormant strength, and the breathtaking scenery witnessed their bodies became one again.

Her soft moans made his hard flesh twitched inside her; he started pounding slowly, hitting his wife's edge. He traced his fingers on her now sweaty back which made her begged to thrust more.

Until his movements became faster. Harder.

She looked up as she was moaning, while he's having a glimpse of the sea; then, onIce's sexy back when she started meeting his thrusts. He knew it. She was nearing.

"Oh!" she moaned when he pulled her hair lightly as he pushed harder. Mas binilisan niya ang paggalaw nang mapakapit ito nang husto sa barandilya.

He closed his eyes when he felt she's already dripping, creating those carnal sounds while he's thrusting.

One loud and sensual scream, he knew she already reached her limits.

"Let's cum together," anas niya't napatingala habang mariin pa ring nakapikit. Napaungol nang hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili.

With last two strong thrusts, both of them already reached their zenith. He immediately carried his wife when he felt her knees wobbled and almost fell on her knees.

Mabilis na yumakap ito sa batok niyang tila roon makakakuha ng lakas. Nag-angat ito ng tingin at ngumiti nang matamis. Gaya kaniya'y namumungay pa rin ang mata nito.

He gave her a quick, and yet, a deep peck on her inviting lips.

"You're still trembling," nakangising puna niya.

She beautifully smiled back. He really loved it whenever he's making her feel so confident, lovely, and sexy.

He'd always praise her that way because she deserved it. She'sbeautiful as a goddess.

"Guess I'm still not used to in that position."

He let out a hearty chuckle. They're always lying down, keeling, or sitting whenever they made love. Bilang lang sa daliri iyong nakatayo sila.

"Let's do it again. Love it na!"

Lumakas ang tawa niya. He couldn't believe that even if she's already tired, and obviously sleepy, she's still horny only for him.

"I really love you, Jervie," in her low sweet tone. Mas isiniksik nito ang mukha sa kaniyang dibdib at natuod siya nang maramdamang tinutukso-tukso siya nito roon.

Goddammit! You're still panting, babe, Aniya sa isipan pero iba ang namutawi sa kaniyang bibig. "On the bed," he huskily said. He meant that they'd continue making love on the bed since he knew that her knees were still kind of weak because of what they did.

She giggled and nodded as she hugged his body.

He kissed her head before uttering the love words. "Won't get tired saying I love you so, Ice."

"I'm always into you talaga! Buti na lang naitali na kita. Wala ka nang takas." At humigpit ang yakap sa kaniya. He felt she smiled while she kept on teasing his chest, so he's chuckling when he started walking back inside the room. She already managed to turn him on again with that simple gesture.

He smiled and gazed at her lovingly.

"Let's make love 'til the sun rises," he murmured when he laid her on the soft bed.

He was certain that they would be into each other. Always and forever.

***WAKAS***