Chapter 46

She missed the four corners of the place when Zack took her to his room. Na-miss din niya ang malambot nitong kama habang pinagmamasdan niyang naglalakad si Zack patungong dressing room nito. Ibang-iba na talaga ito lalo na noong nagawa na nitong makalakad. He's perfectly attracted to her, and he's more than handsome as ever.

"Just wear this t-shirt of mine. Kinuha mo na ang lahat ng damit kaya wala akong maibigay." Sabay abot nito sa damit. "And my boxer short too."

"Okay. Magpapalit lang ako."

"Hey." Pigil nito. "Nahihiya ka bang magpalit sa harap ko?"

"H-Hindi. Pero kasi..."

"Then take it off, Zairah. I'll help you."

"Huh? K-Kaya ko na." Naulinigan na naman niyang naulit na naman ang pangyayaring iyon.

"Okay." Umupo ito sa tabi niya.

Kabado siya ngunit kailangan niyang magpalit ng damit na nasa tabi lang niya ito. Sinimulan niyang hubarin ang suot niya t-shirt at hinayaan lang siyang pagmasdan ni Zack. Wala naman siyang dapat itago pa rito at nakita na nito ang lahat-lahat sa kaniya.

Hinubad din niya ang suot na pantalon hanggang sa susubukan na sana niyang suotin ang t-shirt nito ngunit pinigilan ito ni Zack. Marahan siyang sumulyap dito.

"Just…let me take a glimpse of it."

Lumapit ito sa kaniya saka nito hinalikan ang balikat niya.

"Zack, what are you⸻"

Hindi na rin siya nakapagsalita nang sakupin na nito ang mga labi niya. He gives her a warm, passionate, and gentle kiss that Zack has never shown to her in a couple of months. Yeah! And she thought it would be lust, but now, it was just like a profound, intimate love.

She wanted to stop him, she tried to escape from his burning knavish hands, and she wanted to stay unresponded. But how? Her heart and her soul collided against her controlling mind.

"Zack..." She whispers. She's now lying on the bed over him. "This is...wrong."

He touches his face and stares at her glimpse. "How was it supposed to be wrong when it is considered suitable, Zairah? All this time, I never thought I would end my life like this to be at your side. My life was full of frustrations, anxieties, and doubts about the people around me. But you are there to support me even in my ups and down.

"When the first time I saw you here, I thought, you're like them that would accept my offer as my part-timer because of my wealth plus the money I could provide. But every time your sweet caress, your sweet kisses, taking care of me and sharing with me in bed, I felt I was a perfect man and a loving woman." He kissed her forehead down to her nose and her lips again. "I'll never forgive myself if something happens to you and the baby. Forgive me, Zairah. I was like this because...I really love you."

Nanatili lang siya nakatitig sa mga mata nito habang ninamnam niya ang salita mula kay Zack. At sa sandaling narinig niya ang huling sinabi nito, halos nabibingi na siya sa sobrang kabang nararamdaman niya. It was a great confession of love from him that would best to cherish for the rest of her life. Namamalisbis na naman ang mga luha niya sa mga mata.

May dinukot ito sa ilalim ng unan saka nito binuksan. Isang maliit na jewelry box na naglalaman ng isang kumikinang na bagay kahit na lampshade lang ang tanging ilaw sa loob ng kwarto nito. At alam na niya kung para saan iyon.

"Will you marry me?"

Gusto niyang umiyak subalit mas gusto niyang tumawa. Nagpahid siya ng kaniyang mga luha bago ito tugunin. "Plinano mo talaga ang lahat ng ito? Nag-confess ka tapos tinanong mo ako kung gusto kitang pakasalan? At sa ganitong sitwasyon?"

"Oo. Para hindi ka na makawala sa paningin ko. I was afraid of losing you again."

"I thought you'd never love me, Zack."

"That's not true. I was supposed to tell you that since the day you said that you want to carry my race. Kaso inunahan na ako ng mga takot at baka iwanan mo rin ako."

"Duwag ka rin pala. Ang lakas ng loob mong magwala pagkatapos..."

Hindi na naman siya nito pinatapos dahil muli na naman siya nitong hinalikan. "Hindi mo pa sinasagot ang tanong ko. Will you marry me and be my wife?"

Hindi siya tumugon bagkus ay siya na mismo ang humalik dito at ilang sandali lang ay bahagya siyang humiwalay. "Yes, Zack! I always wanted to say yes if you ask me if I want to marry you or if I love you."

He smiled. He took her finger to wear that diamond ring. His next moves were to kiss her again, remove her two-piece and adore her nakedness. Namby-pamby lovemaking for the two-person who loves each other. Like before, she feels his ablaze physique that mounts to her nudeness while his frisky hands travel to her pearl legs down to her cunt. 

She moaned and can't help herself to accept everything he does to her. Lalo na nang gusto na nitong maisakatuparang muli ang ilang buwan na hindi pagniniig at kagyat na tinutulan niya ito. 

"Zack, sandali..."

"Yes?" kunot-noong tanong nito sa kaniya. 

"Sigurado ba tayong ayos lang ito? I'm already pregnant, and I was thinking the baby!"

"It's eight weeks in your womb, and I think it is needed."

"Huh?! Kailan ka pa naging doktor? Baka mapano iyong anak ko!"

"Anak natin," pagtatama nito. "Dadagdan natin siya ng kamay, paa at⸻"

"Zack!"

"I'm just kidding. Let's continue this, honey. It can't wait." He was just like a kid begging her.

Napasulyap siya sa ibabang bahagi nito na tila galit na galit na naman as always. Bukod sa katauhan nito, isa ito sa mga gusto rin niyang makita kay Zack. It was a nasty thought, but she loves to stare at it. She smiled at him and not disputed what he wants to do with her. 

It was an unforgettable night of her life as she surrendered everything again to the man who was perfect at this time. She will cherish their memories until she realizes it was love, not lust affection.