Authors Note: Matured Content. Read at your own risk.
THE office was eerily silent, it flattered her thoughts in the air. Everything that Peachy suggested to her was her initial plan. She's very angry with Malik. But when she wakes up this morning, she realized he doesn't have any fault at all. Siya ang may problema. Dahil nagseselos siyang makakasama ni Cielo ito at buong linggo pa. Higit pa roon ay kasama rin ni Malik ang taong hina-hunting nito.
Kinusot niya ang mata nang magbukas ang pinto.
Roena on her flashy maroon corporate attire stopped in front of her. "Dalawang malalaking pangalan ang sumang-ayon sa proposal ni Mr. Frank, Ma'am," bungad nito sa kanya.
"Really? Sino raw?"
"Mr. Caiden Kim and Mr. Devon Shin. Iyong isang programmer daw ay hahabol mamaya." Inilahad nito ang mga dokumento sa harapan niya.
She saw the papers with emendation and signature. "I'm impressed. Frank is indeed friendly." Sumulyap siya saglit kay Roena bago lumagda.
"One of this days, Mr. Agonzillio will come. Gusto niyo po ba siyang personal na salubungin?"
She sternly glanced at her cell phone when it lights. "Remind me of that later." Kinuha niya ang kanyang tote bag sa gilid at agad tumayo. "I'll be back by two."
Roena smiled at her. "Ma'am, good luck!"
Natatawa niyang kinindatan ito. Si Roena kasi ang pinaghanap niya ng venue kung saan niya gaganapin ang plano. She told her everything, kaya kanina pa siya lutang at hindi mapakali.
This is stupid, but I wanted to give it a try. Besides, I badly wanted to learn how to float so I don't think he will find it the way I planned.
She bit her lower lip when the car stopped. Agad siyang nagpasalamat kay Darcy at lumabas doon. Dumiretso siya sa ninth floor kung saan iyon naroon. It was authentic Hawaiian restaurant with an outdoor pool. Tuwang-tuwa siya nang malaman ang concept. Sakto kasi sa plano at maganda ang view.
One of the staff assisted her. Hindi na siya nagsayang pa nang oras dahil sampung minuto nalang ay darating na si Malik. She saw the pool. It was empty, and that was in favor of her.
Wearing a bikini inside the robe, she sat on the chair with a serious face. Sinilip niya ang chat nila ni Peachy.
Atty. Romero: Silly plan but the most effective way to make him shot his pants to any temptation while he is far.
She smirked. Ito ang naging suhestiyon nito nang malaman na nagkikita sila ni Malik. She didn't tell her about the sultry night, and she just limited the information as if they were just dating. Anticipated na raw ni Peachy iyon dahil ngayon lang daw ito nakarinig ng bagong pangalan ng lalaki sa kanya, bukod sa pasaway na si Frank at Uncle Agonzillio nila.
Pinatong niya sa gilid ang cellphone habang umiiling. Doing this, everything is very embarrassing. But damn, she has to let him know that he will just leave her for five frigging days. After today, if Malik cheats with her, that will be the end of her life.
The Waiter arrived with a Strawberry Hibiscus Cocktail.
Hindi niya iyon pinansin dahil dumagundong ang dibdib niya bawat sipa ng oras. Nang lingunin niya ang cellphone ay tiyak nakarating na ang hinihintay niya.
"Your stuff was placed on the sun lounger, Ma'am."
Biglang lingon siya sa babaeng serbedora. "Oh, yeah. Thanks!" Nginitian niya ito. Sa likurang bahagi natagpuan ang tinutukoy nito. Tumango siya noong umalis ang babae. She was just watching her walked until her eyes caught an image on the door.
Three men in their corporate attire we're stood there - chatting.
Her butt numbed on her seat when she found him. He was with Uno and a new guy. May pinapaliwanag si Uno nang itulak nito ang unang pinto. Malik was grimly kingpin with their discussion.
Ano kaya ang pinag-uusapan nila? The lump on her throat grow bigger when Malik glanced at her. His brows curled when he noticed her robe. Walang kaabog-abog nitong pinatigil ang dalawang kasama. He say something. Hindi niya maanalisa kung ano iyon, pero noong agad tumalikod ang mga ito sa kanya ay napatayo siya.
Saan siya pupunta? Inayos niya ang pagkakatali ng roba para sana puntahan ang mga ito. Ang kaso pag-angat niya nang tingin ay si Malik nalang ang naroon.
Tinawag nito ang isa sa mga staff at may binulong. Tumingin ang lalaki sa gawi niya bago tumango at umalis.
Muli siyang naupo at ibinagsak sa inumin ang buong atensyon. Hindi niya alam kung bakit, pero bigla siyang nakaramdam ng inis. Para bang inaangkin niya ang oras ni Malik, gayong dapat ay mas inuuna nito ang trabaho. Maging ang mga salitang binitawan ni Cielo noon tungkol sa kanila ni Malik ay bumabalik sa kanyang dibdib. Ang pagpapaalis nito sa kanya. Ang kasal nito kay Malik.
Piniga niya ang ilalim ng kanyang roba. She was sulking.
Hinila ni Malik ang upuan sa tabi niya upang doon maupo. From the side of her eyes she can see how he stared at her. He even rested his left arm on her backrest. "Kanina ka pa?"
She looked away and stayed muffle. She lost her appetite. Kahit ang mag-swimming biglang inayawan niya na. Her reverie broke into a cold sweat when Malik pulled her seat. Sa gulat ay napahawak siya sa hita nito. And eyed him with full of accusation.
"Are we okay, baby?" he asked, his eyes become soulful and hooded.
Kinikiliti ng malambot na balahibo ang puso niya. Stirred with her eager curiosity, she took a deep sigh before she speaks, "Kailan mo balak aminin sa akin ang tungkol sa inyo ni Cielo?"
"Cielo?"
Muling gumuhit ang pait sa kanyang puso at matalim na tinitigan ito. Huwag lang nitong ililihim ang tungkol sa Dubai dahil ngayon palang hindi niya na alam ang puwede niyang gawin. "Nakita ko kayo noon. You're having a lunch date... intimately." Pahabol niya sabay iwas nang tingin nang makita ang amusement sa mukha ni Malik.
"Intimate? Where exactly was that?"
Hindi niya iyon sinagot dahil hindi niya matandaan kung saan nga ba iyon. Basta ang natatandaan niya lang ay kasama niya noon si Shawn. Her back straighten when Malik caressed it. Kung ano man ang plano niya, hindi iyan tatalab sa akin. Sulky, she protruded her lips.
"I don't remember that I asked her for a lunch... date. But I do remember that I go out with my cousins' team to discuss the future flaws of the project. Unfortunately, the persons in charge of the presentation didn't come. I was left with Cielo. Anyway, how did you find me? Who's with you that day?"
Unsatisfied, she eyed him again. "She said you were engaged. How come you are still single?" Inirapan niya ito nang hindi na makayanan ang mas nananaig na inis. The feeling of thrown away and left alone kept of bugging her head.
Malik closed the gap between them. Pilit nitong hinuhuli ang mata niya, siya naman galit na umiiwas. He sighed, defeated. "I just simply don't like her. I found the right one, but what can I do? She's pretty young -" He took a deep sigh again. "And she left me puzzled. It drives me crazy, baby, please look to me." He chased her hand and kissed it.
That melted her icy heart. How can she resist those tempting touch? How can she avoid this man?
When Malik saw her giving in, he sniffed her hair and planted soft kisses on her forehead. "I wished you could come with me."
She slightly pushed him when the double door opened. Two waiters come in to prepare their food. Hindi inaalis ni Malik ang tingin sa kanya. Samantalang siya ay bingi na sa sobrang kalabog ng puso niya. She bet he can hear her heartbeat.
Nang matapos ay agad umalis ang dalawang waiter. She thanked them for coming, at least she has some time to collect her senses and recalled what she just did a while ago.
Dinampot niya ang hibiscus para uminom. Nasulyapan niya ang paglagay nito ng kanin sa kanyang plato.
"Hawaiian-" He thrilled, making himself busy on scooping some salad to put on her plate. His eyes drifted on her robe. "Swimming, ha."
"Gusto ko kasing matuto talagang mag-floating." Dipensa niya, inusog ang plato sa harap niya para magsimulang kumain.
Malik nodded his head, but his steamy eyes kept on glancing on her robe. Hindi niya maiwasang kabahan dahil doon. Pakiwari niya ay alam nito ang binabalak niya.
They were almost done when Malik broke the silence between them. "Why don't you invite your girl friend to go along with you here?"
"Hindi rin ako magtatagal." Pinunasan niya ng napkin ang labi bago tumayo. Pinuntahan niya ang sun lounger na sinasabi kanina noong babae. Bago tanggalin ang roba, nilingon niya ang double door. Weird? Akala ko ba ay fully booked dito?
Ipinagkibit balikat niya iyon at tinanggal ang roba. She turned back to checked her man. He found him standing on the edge both arms rested on his chest. His hawk eyes we're boring at her never left even a single kicked.
Dahan-dahan siyang humakbang sa hagdan habang tinatali ang buhok. The water kept on sparkling like a diamond when sunrays kissed on it. Bumalik ang pananabik niya. Her body shivered when half of her body swamped on the water. It was very cold, far from the current weather. Pero hindi niya iyon pinapakita kay Malik. Nakikipagtitigan pa siya rito hanggang sa mailubog niya ang katawan hanggang dibdib.
Malik's phone rang. Nakapamaywang ito nang sagutin iyon. Humarap sa gawing double door.
Natawa siya nang matigilan si Malik. Two foreigners and three staffs of the restaurant were sneaking what's going on the pool. Hindi niya na nakita ang mga sumunod na ginawa nito dahil sinubukan niya nang sumisid.
The coldness of the water washed away her madness. Literally, she camr back from her naïve attitude and just showed up what her real feelings with Malik. She was freaking jealous with Cielo. Pinasa ni Peachy ang hidden footage ng event sa kanya, at talagang uminit ang ulo niya sa paraan nang pagiging maharot ng babae. At ang lalong nagpainit ng dugo niya ay hinahayaan ni Malik ang lahat ng iyon.
Lumutang siya nang kapusin sa hangin. She looked around and found nothing. Sumibol ang kaba sa dibdib niya dahil baka umalis na si Malik. Hindi manlang siya nagpaalam!
She stood there silently until two warm hands snaked around her small waist. Her back straightened when Malik's bare chest touched her back, towering behind her.
Hinigit siya nito matapos ay bumulong, "I can be late."
She chewed her lower lip while nodding her head. She actually wanted that. Ang pagpaparamdam nito sa kanya bilang main prioritize. It melts her heart and fell in love with him more.
Humigpit ang yakap nito at binabaon ang mukha sa kanyang leeg. "You've always made me worried. How can I leave you if in just a second I know there were lots of parasites who are ready to get you from me?" He breathes in a sensual manner.
Nahigit niya ang hininga nang maramdaman ang mainit nitong kamay sa kanyang puson. Dumadausdos paibaba. "Malik, baka makita nila tayo."
"Steady, baby. I want to touch you before I go."
Her inner goddess awakened. Umawang ang kanyang mga labi nang maramdaman ang mainit nitong kamay sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita. Malamig ang tubig ngunit ang dalang init nito sa kanyang katawan ay nakakapanabik. Kusang kumapit ang kanyang kanang kamay sa batok ni Malik. Nanghihina siya sa ginagawa nito. Parang nauupos na kandila ang kanyang mga tuhod.
Damn, Peachy. This is not what we plan. She threw her head back when his finger inserted into her precious bud. Drawing circles. Teasing. Making her feel the most delicious fulfillment.
"This is not right. Oh!" She bit her lower lip when his finger moved deeper and faster. Tuluyan siyang napasandig kay Malik nang humaplos ang isang kamay nito sa kanyang dibdib.
"That's right, baby." He whispered before he licked the back of her ear.
A searing pleasure engrossed in her whole body. Deliriously, she let out a long moan. She closed her eyes and opened it harshly when she felt her sweet juice exploded. Naramdaman iyon ni Malik kaya huminto ito at agad siyang pinatakan ng halik sa ulo.
Humarap siya rito para yumakap at ibaon ang mukha sa sobrang hiya. "You are so bad."
Humigpit ang yakap sa kanya nito. "Hmmm. I love you."
Nagbabad pa sila roon dahil tinuloy niya na ang pag-aaral ng paglangoy. Malik patiently taught her. She swam on the edge of the pool which was walled by the glass. From there they can see the goodness of the Owl City and half of the mountain of North Gate. Doon siya huminto. Namangha sa kanyang natunghayan.
Muling sumagi sa kanyang alaala kung bakit niya napili ang Nigtingale na kumuha ng condo. Doon kasi sa mismong spot na iyon ay kita ang billboard noon ni Vika. Iyon ang isa sa mga regalo niya sa inang si Carla. "Ano kaya ang dahilan kung bakit naisip ng Vixie na gawing moderno ang North Gate?" Tanong niya kay Malik nang maramdaman ang prisensiya nito sa likuran niya.
Unti-unting gumapang ang parehas nitong kamay sa kanyang baywang. "It was about Asha. You will meet her soon," sagot nito. Pinatakan siya ng halik sa balikat.
Tumango siya. Who is Asha by the way? Sinulyapan niya ito.
He looks enjoying the view too. His domineering jawline caught her attention, it was very captivating. Even his perfect sculptured nose was very sexy. Right from this moment, she found the most beautiful view she could ever be cherished.
He glanced at her while brows were shut up.
Ngumiti siya. "Ingat ka sa biyahe mo."
Muli siyang niyakap nito ng buong higpit. "Oh, Jesus. Mapapatay ko si Zedrick dahil dito." He groaned.