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Ei
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ear-ol
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fthatshewouldneveruseherbeautyto
heradvantage--
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promiseofanabundantl
if
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ikewhatall
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asizedabout.

Butli
ttl
edidsheknow t hatfatehasotherplansforher
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asGuerrer
a,thehandsome
bachel
orfrom t
hewealthiestandmostinfl
uenti
alf
amilyi
ntheirt
own,wi
llbendhiskneesfor
herbecauseofherbeauty.Shesoonlear
nswhatitmeanstoplayfi
rewi
thhim.

Wi
l
lshebeabl
etor
esi
st-
-ori
sther
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herchoi
cebutsuccumbt
ohi
stempt
ati
on?

Di
scl
aimer
:Thi
sst
oryi
swr
it
teni
nTagl
i
sh.
PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE

NAUPOsiTat iannasai
l
ali
m ngpunongniyogpagkatapostul
ungansiJul
i
osapagl
il
i
patng
mgani y
ogsaj eepnadadal
hinsaMaynil
a.Saharapni y
aatmagi ngsabuongpal
igi
day
nagt
atayugangmgapunongniyogangsi
yangnaki
kit
a.

Lahatngnat
atanaw,inaapakanatkahitangma-preskonghangi
nnadumadampisakanyang
bal
ataypag-aaringmgaGuer r
era.Thecoconutpl ant
ati
onisabout800hect
aresandthe
Guerr
era'
sownit.Thei
rfamilyi
snotjustweal
thy
, t
heyarepowerful
,too.
Noonpamanaymaybali
-bal
i
tanangmalupitdaw siDonPat
ri
ci
o,nguni
tayonsakanyang
amaaymabut
ingt
aoangDondahi
lnagi
ngtr
abahadorangamaniyasaHaci
endanoon.

Now thatshe'seight
een,shegotmor
ecur
iousaboutt
heHaciendaGuer
rer
a.Lal
oatusap-
usapanngmgat agakani
laatmagi
ngngmgakakl
asenamagandaatmalawakangmansy
on
ngmgaGuer rera.

Hi
ndipasi
yanakapuntaroon,peroangsabingi
naaynakapunt
anasi
yakay
alangay
masy
adopasi
yangbataparamaalal
aiy
on.

"
Tat
ianna,
sal
o!"

Nagul
atsi
yasabi
glangpaghagi
ssakany
aniJul
i
ongbal
atngbukoper
okaagadni
ya'
yong
nasal
o.

SiJul
i
oayki
nakapat
idniy
a,magka- edadl
angsil
aatpar
ehongunibersi
dadnapinapasukan
per
omagkai
bangkurso.Trabahadordinsapl
antaangmagul
angnit
o,katul
adngmagul ang
ni
ya.

Ngayonnabakasy
on,tumutul
ongsi
lasatrabahosapl
ant
apar
akahi
tpapanoaymayki
tai
nat
magagamiti
yonsasusunodnapasukan.

"
Maypagdi r
iwangdawsaHaci
endasaLi
nggo,
bir
thdayniDonPat
ri
cio.I
nvi
tedkay
aangmga
t
rabahadornil
a?"

NauposiJuliosatabini
ya.Sal
il
i
m ngnagtat
ayugangpunosapal
igi
daynakar
amdam si
yang
ka-
preskuhan.Pay
apadoon.Disi
pli
nadoangmgat ao.Wal
anggul
o,nimi
nsan.

"
Sadami
ngt
rabahadorsapl
ant
a,t
ingi
nmoi
i
mbi
tahanpani
l
a?Bakahi
ndi
lahat
."

"
Say
amanni
l
a,hi
ndi
bani
l
akay
angmagpakai
nngmar
ami
ngt
ao?
"

"
Sabagay
."Napai
sipsi
yadoon."
Kapagi
nimbi
tahant
ayo,
pupunt
akaba?
"

"
Baki
thi
ndi
?Napakaswer
tenat
inkungmakakat
apakt
ayosamansy
onngmgaGuer
rer
a."

Peopl
einthei
rtownadmi
reandrespectt
heGuer
rer
as.Kahi
tmansi
yaayhangasapamil
yang
i
yondahilsagali
ngngpaki
kikut
ungosamgat r
abahadorngmgai
to.Anghindil
angsi
guro
mabai
tayangpanganaynaanak.

KumunotangnooniTat iannanangmaisi
pangl alaki
.SiZacar
iasangpi nakamat
andasa
l
imangmagkakapat i
d.Bil
anglangsadali
riangpagkakataonnanakitani
yaangl al
aki,per
o
unapal angayay aw ni
yanadoondahi lnatat
akotsiyaatsi
guradonghindilangsiy
aang
nasi
sindaksapanganayniDonPatri
ci
o.

"Huh,
"umismi
dsiy
a."Kapagi
nimbi
tahant
ayo,kakai
nakongmar
ami
!Masasar
apdaw ang
pagkai
nsamansy
on!"

"
Gust
omomag-
takeoutpat
ayo.
"Tumawai
tosasar
il
ingsuhest
iyon.

Naki
tawar i
nsi
yaatumil
ing,kakai
nsi
yangmaramiperohindinamagti
-t
akeout
,nakakahi
ya
naman,ini
mbit
ahannangat aposmag-
uuwipangpagkai
n.Perousoiy
onsalugarnil
a.Kahi
t
uso,
hindini
yagagawi
n.

"
Jul
i
o!Tat
ianna!Hal
i
naatuuwi
nat
ayo!
"Tawagsakani
l
angi
na.

Sabaysi
l
angt
umay
oniJul
i
oatnagl
akadsapar
adahanngmgamot
orati
bangf
our
-wheelna
gami
tnaser vi
ceatpangkar
gasamganiyog.Mal
ayoangpl
ant
asamgakabahay
anatkung
magl
alakad,
aabuti
nsil
angsiyam-
siy
am.

"KayJul
i
okanasumakay
,anak.
"Bi
l
inngi
nasakany
angi
nabagoi
tosumampasamot
orng
ama.

Lumapi
tsi
yakayJuli
onanakasakaynasamadumiatl
umangmot
orni
to.Hi
nint
aysi
yani
Jul
ionamakasampabagoni
topi
naandari
yon.

"
Humawakkasa'
ki
n,
"ani
tonangsal
i
kodsi
yangi
nuupuanhumawak.

"
Saansabay
wangmoosal
eeg?
"

"
Kungsaankakompor
tabl
e,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Maskompor
tabl
eakor
it
osahi
nahawakankoathi
ndi
monamansi
gur
oakoi
huhul
og,
Jul
i
o?"

"
Syempr
e,hi
ndi
."Nat
atawani
tongsi
nabi
.

Humampassakany
angmukhaanghangi
n.Samagkabi
langgil
i
daynapapal
i
gir
anngpunong
ni
yog.Hi
ndi
niy
amabil
angangmgai
yonatwalasi
yangbalakbi
langi
n.

Sapi nakagi
tnanamanngdi nadaanannaani
mo'ymahabangkanal,hi
ndini
yaalam ang
eksaktongtawagdoon,per
osakanalnaiyonpi
napadaaanangt
ubigparapandi
l
igsamga
puno.

Mayanimobangkadi nsakanalnai yonnanagsi

si
lbi
ngtagadal
angmgabukosami smong
pl
anta.Hindipa si
ya nakakapasok doon,bawalkapag hi
ndinaman t
alaga t
rabahant
e.
Hanggangsacoconutfar
ml angsiya.

Samal
ayo,saunahanaynanli
l
ii
tangmgamat ani
yadahi
linaani
nagangpapar
ati
ngnakul
ay
br
ownnakabayopatinar
inangsakayni
yon.

"
SiSeñor
it
oZacar
ias,
"ani
Jul
i
o."
Bibi
sit
asi
gur
o."

Habangpapal
api
taynalil
i
nawannasiTati
anna,angSeñor
it
ongaangsakay.Juli
owent
sl
ower.Angamani yaaygano'
ndi
n.Kal
aunannangmalapi
tnasiZacar
ias,t
uluy
annang
humint
oangmotor.

I
nil
apagni
Jul
i
oangmgapaasakal
sada,
habangsi
yaaynanat
il
ingnakat
ungt
ongsaapakan.

"
Magandanghapon,
Señor
it
o."Magal
angnabat
ingi
naatamani
ya.

"
Magandanghaponpo,
"sagotni
Jul
i
osamagal
angdi
nnapar
aan.

Ev
enthoughshedoesn'
tli
keZacar
ias'
aur
a,Tat
iannacan'
tst
opherey
esf
rom st
ari
ngatt
he
man.

Hiswhit
eshi
rthuggedt
hemusclesonhisforearms.Hi
ndinakal
i
gt assamapagmatiyag
ni
yangmgamataangmgaugatdoonpababasalikodngpal
ad,marahaskungt
it
ignanpara
sakany
a.

Hawaknitoangt al
ingkabay o,hi
ndiganoongkadii
nperopar
angnapupwersapar
inangmga
ugat
-ugat.He'swearingaf adeddenim pantsandblackboots.Ausualout
fi
tofGuer
rer
a's
whenevertheyroam aroundtotheplant
ati
onridi
ngthei
rhor
ses.

Nangi
bal
i
kni
yaangt
ingi
nsamukhaniZacar
ias,par
angnaput
olangpaghi
ngani
yanang
maabut
angmar
ii
nangt
it
igni
tosakany
a.

Hi
seyesar
ev erydark,v
eryint
ense,i
tscar
esher
.Ther
e'snot
raceofasmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps.
Si
gur
ongaayhindi
itomarunongngumit
i.

Hindipai
tonagsasal
i
taogumagawangmasamasakany a,per
onahusgahanni
yanakaagad,
mukha it
ong malupi
tathindimarunong magpat
awag kung sakal
i
ng maygumawa ng
kasamaandit
o.

Angnagkukul
aykahelnasinagngar awaytumat
amasabandanito.Helooksli
keawarri
or
wit
houtanarmorandweapons,buthi sey
escanmakeherhear
treachherthroatandmake
herhear
tst
opfrom beat
ingproper
ly.

HumugotsiTati
anna ng hangi
n sa di
bdib upang bi
gyan ng kapay
apaan ang t
akotat
mati
ndi
ngkabanabumalotsakanyangsi
stema.

Si
gur
oaysanararamdamangpagkabahalakay
awal
asasar
il
inanpay
akapsi
yasabay
wang
ni
Jul
ioupangdi
tokumuhanglakasngloob.

Zacar
iascol
dey esdropdowntoherarmsthati
nJul
i
o'swai
st.Nag-
iwassi
yangt
ingi
nat
hi
ndinanag-
atubil
ipangbat
ii
nangSeny
ori
to.

"
Sapl
ant
abaangt
ungomoSeny
ori
to?
"Angkany
angama.

"
No,
I'
mjustr
oami
ngar
ound.
"

"
Gano'
npoba?Si
geatmauunanakami
.
"

Pinadyakanngamaangmot
oratnagsanhii
yonngt
unog,akmangpaal
i
snasi
l
a.Gano'
ndi
n
angginawaniJul
io.

"
Wai
t,
"si
Zacar
iaskay
anahi
ntoul
i
tangdal
awa.

"
Baki
tho,
Señor
it
o?"Angamani
yaul
i
t.

"
Magpunt
akay
osamansy
onsaLi
nggo.Bi
rt
hdayni
Papa.
"

"Si
ge,ho!"Magil
i
w na sagotng magulang ni
ya,nagsabaypa.Hal
atang nasasabi
k sa
natanggapngi
mbit
asy
on."Sal
amat
,Seny
or i
to.
"

Hi
ndinanagsal
it
apasiZacar
ias,bagkos,hi
nint
aylangni
tongmakal
agpassil
asakabay
o.
Hi
ndini
yananil
i
ngonpaangl
alakiati
nil
i
bangnalangangsari
l
isamagandangt
anawi
n.

LI
NGGO pa l ang ng hapon ay nakahanda na ang susuot
in ng magul
ang ni
ya.Hindi
magkandaugagaanginadahilnar
inigdawnitonamaymgamay ayamangbisi
taangDonat
angi
baaygal i
ngpasaMay ni
lakayarawdapataykahitpapanopresent
abl
eangayosnil
a.

Nalaman di
n ni
la na hi
ndilahatng tr
abahadoraynaimbi
tahan.Noong i
sang araw ay
nagpakai
nlangsaplantabil
angselebr
asyonsabirt
hdayngDonatsumagl i
tdinitodoon.
Kasamasai mbi
tadoayangpami ly
aniJuli
o,angtat
aynit
oaymaymat aasnaposisy onsa
pl
anta.

"
It
oangsuot
inmo,
Tat
ianna!
"

I
pinaki
tasakanyanginaangkulayasulnaspaghet
tidr
ess.Hanggangtuhodni
yaanghaba
ni
yonatsatingi
nniy
a'ymasyadongfit
ted.Mahahal
ataangti
yanniyakapagkumai
nsiy
ang
mar
ami
.

"
Wag'
yan.Angi
ksi
!"

"
Angart
eni t
ongbat
ang'
to.Anonggust
omomagmukhakangnawawal
angbat
adoon?
Nal
i
gawlang?"

Nangal
umbabasi yasalamesa.Excit
edsiyangmagpuntasamansyonatmaranasanang
paki
ramdam ngmgamay ay
aman.Pero,minsan,par
anggust
oni
yangwagnalangsumama
dahi
lnat
atakotsi
yangmakit
auli
tsiZacar
ias.

Baki
tniyaba'yoni
nii
sip?Hi
ndinamansi y
agagawanngmasamangl al
aki
.Talagangtakot
l
angsigurosi
ya.At
,sadamingt ao,si
guronamanayhindisi
l
amagakakasalubong?Okung
maypagkakataonmannamaki ki
taniyangmagkakal
apitsi
la,mabi
l
issiyangi i
was!Iyon
nal
anganggagawinni
ya.

"
O,i
tonal
ang.
"Ibi
nigayni
tosakany
aangkul
ayput
ingdr
essnaof
f-
shoul
der
.

"
Aki
nna.
"

Ki
nuhaniya'
yonatt
ini
gnankunggaanokahaba.Hanggangt
uhodni
yaathi
ndir
inmasy
adong
masi
kip.

Shewas5'6andnomat terhowmuchshedoesn'twantt
olookl
ikeagrownwoman,shereal
l
y
l
ooksli
keone.Madal assi yanglapi
tannangmgat al
entagentkapagnasaMal lsi
yaat
pal
agi
nginaayangsubukanniyangmagmodeloperokai
l
anmanayhindini
yapi
nat
ulan.

Hindinapansi
nniTat
iannananakat
it
igsakany
aanginakunghi
ndipani
yaal
i
sinangt
ingi
n
sadressnahawak.Naupoit
osatabini
ya,
maymapagmahalnangi
ti
.

"
Anggandamo,
anak.Angswer
tenami
nngPapamoatnapunt
akasaami
n."

"
Kani
nopabaakomagmamana?
"Tat
iannawi
ggl
edherey
ebr
owspl
ayf
ull
y.

"
Naku,
bakasagut
inki
tad'
yansat
anongmo,
sigeka.
"

"
Sa'
yoakonagmana'
no.
"Hi
ndi
maal
i
sangngi
tini
yasal
abi
.

Napabunt
onghi
ningaangi
naattumango-
tango.Tumay
oit
oatbumal
i
ksapag-
aay
osngmga
damit
.Maya-
mayalangaymaytumatawagnasakanyasal
abas.

"
Tat
ianna,
tar
ana!
"

Naki
tani
yasiJul
i
onangsumi li
psi
yasabint
ana.Nakasuoti
tongl
i
ghtbl
uenapol
o,mal
i
nisat
mabangoti
gnanl
aloathal
atangbagongl
i
go.

"
Maghi
ntaykamunad'
yansaduy
an,
Jul
i
o.Magbi
bihi
slangako!
"

"
Sige!Di
tomunaako!
"

PumasoksiTat
iannasamali
itnasil
i
dni y
aatnagpal
i
tnangdami t
.Taposnasiy
angmali
goat
tuy
onarinnamanangbuhokni y
a.Sinukl
ayni
yaangalon-
alonnabuhok,
nagl
agayngpul
boat
l
ipbal
m,taposaylumabasna.

"
Anggandamo,
ha.
"Si
Jul
i
onanapat
ayosaduy
annangmaki
tasi
ya.

"
Hindikapabasanay
?"Bi
roni
yaatsi
yaangpumal
i
tdi
tosaduy
annagawasamani
pisna
r
atan.

Kahi
thanggangsabahayni
laayinaabotngi
il
angpunongniy
ogkay
amal
i
li
m sal
ugarni
l
a.
Bukodpadoonayli
bresi
l
angnakakakuhangbukoatni
yog.

Makalipaspaangil
angsandal
iayl
ulannasil
angownerty
pej eepngPapaniJul
i
operoit
o
angnagmamaneho,i y
onanggami tnil
a.Angmagulangniyanamanaynaka-motorl
ang,
nakasunodsakani
l
a.Sali
kodnaupuanaykatabi
niy
aangNinang.

"Anggandamotalaga,hi
ja.Naku,kungpwedel
angaypi
nakasalnaki
takayJul
i
o."Medy
o
nahi
yasiy
asapapurini
to.

Gandang-
gandait
osakanyakahitdat
ipaatal
am ni
yangpasi
mplenit
ongi ni
l
alakadanganak
sakanyakayal
angaymagkai
biganlangsi
l
aniJul
io,hi
ndi
nahihi
gitparoon.

"Ma,wagmonamangt akut
insiTat
ianna.Bakahi
ndina'
yanmakipagkai
bigansa'
ki
n."SiJul
i
o
natat
awa-
tawahabangnagmamaneho, sakatabi
ngupuanni
toaytahimi
kangninongniy
a.

"
Sabagay
,masmagandananagsisi
mulat
alagasapagkakai
bigan.Tama'
yan,magkai
bigan
munakayoatmagt
aposngpag-
aar
al.
"

TATI
ANNAwasinawe.Itfel
tsosur
realbeingi
nHaci
endaGuer
rer
a.Sal
abasngmansyonay
maywat
erf
ount
ainatgali
ngdoonaynatatanawni
yaangmagar
angmgail
awsaloob.

Maymgamamahali
ngsasaky
andi nnanakapar
adanaatangi
l
anaypapar
ati
ngpal
ang
gal
i
ngsamal
ayoatmal
aki
nggate.

Eventhedri
vewaywasf ul
lofdi
mlight
sthati
l
lumi
natet
hewholepl
aceout
side.Sai
taasna
bahagingmansyoni
pinagdi
ri
wangangkaar
awanniDonPat
ri
cio.

Nag-
angatpasi
yangt
ingi
nlalodoonatnat
atanawangmgabi
sit
angmagagar
bongangsuot
,
maymgahawaknawineglass.Hal
atangmgamay ay
aman.

"
Hindi
yat
atay
od'
yan.
"Si
Jul
i
onat
umay
osagi
l
idni
ya.

"
Tal
aga?Saanbat
ayo?
"

"
Hindikoalam.Ti
ngi
nmoi sasal
itayosamgabisi
tani
la?Ti
gnanmonamanangmgasuot
.
Naka-
tuxedoangmgalal
aki
atnaka-gownangmgababae.
"

Oonga.Bakahindingatal
agasil
amakiki
sal
isamgamay ay
amangbisi
ta.Bakasaibang
pani
gsi
langmansy on.Masokay'
yonkunggano'
npar
anamanhi
ndisi
yamai l
angatmaka-
kai
nngmaayos.

"
Dit
orawangdaan.
"Angi
nani
yanai
ti
nur
oangdaansabandanggi
l
id.

Si
nulyapanni
ya'
yon,mayii
l
angdumadaannasawar
iniyaaymgatrabahadornaimbit
ado.
Nagl
alakadnapapunt
adoonangmgakasamaniy
aperonamamanghapar i
nsiyasatanawi
sait
aas.

I
nil
ibotpaniTati
annaangpaningi
nhanggangsakungsaaniyonabutin.Nakar
ini
gsi
yang
muntinghagi
khi
kansabandanggil
idsai
taasatnangti
gnanni
yakungsinobaangmga'y on,
i
sanggr upongmgasexyatmagagandangbabae' y
on.Theglassesofwinesareintheir
hands.Maart
eangpagkakahawak.
Aal
i
sinni
yanasanaangt
ingi
nsamgababaenanghi
ndi
sinasady
anamapunt
aangmat
ani
ya
sat
abil
anghal
osngmgai t
o.

Sport
ingadarksuit
,gl
assofliquoronhishand,
whi
l
ehi
sel
bowr
est
edi
nthatt
hickbar
ri
cade,
Zacar
iasdar
kstaresef
fort
lesslyr
eachedher.

Al
i
gagaatki
nakabahannamabi
l
issi
yangt
umakbopapunt
asadaannai
ti
nur
ongi
nakani
na.

"
Oh,
par
akanghi
nahabol
ngkabay
o,ah.
"Si
Jul
i
onangmakasal
ubongni
ya.

Mari
innapumiki
tsiTat
iannaupangkal
mahinangsaril
i
,hi
nihi
ngal
.Angoveract
ingnang
nar
aramdamanni
ya,
ha!Parat
it
igl
angniZacar
iashi
ndi
nasiy
amagkandamay
aw!

"
Saanangmgapagkai
n,Jul
i
o?Tar
akai
nnat
ayo.Nauuhawnar
inako.
"

Hi
nawakanniy
asabr asosiJuli
oathini
lait
okungsaanhanggangsamaki
tani
yaang
mahabangl
amesanapunung-
punongmasasar
apnapagkai
n.
CHAPTER1
CHAPTERONE

NAKAHANAPsil
angmagandangpwesto.Tamanganahi
ndisi
l
asasal
isamgamayay
amang
bi
si
ta,
dahi
lnasai
taasangmgai
to,
sil
anamanaynasali
kodnabahagi
ngmansy
on.

Humigi
tkumulangisangdaanangt
rabahadornaimbit
adongkasamanil
adoon.Maygi
nawa
r
innastagekungsaanmaymganagpe-perfor
m atnaki
ki
taiy
ongali
ngsait
aas.

"
Art
ist
a'yan,
singer'
yan.Naki
takona'y
ansaT. V.
"Si
Jul
i
onahi
ndimaal
i
sangt
ingi
nsast
age.
Manghadahi
lnakaki
tangar t
ist
asapersonal
.

Magagandangbabaeangkumakant
aatmaygwaponglalakir
in.Pamil
yarngasakanyaang
mgamukhahi ndi
niy
alangmasy
adobini
bigy
anngpansi
ndahilmasfocussiy
asapakiki
nig.

"
Bababaraw mamay
aangDonpar
amagspeech.
"Nar
ini
gni
yangkwent
uhansakabi
l
ang
l
amesa.

"Gr
abet al
agaangmgabisi
takapagmaybi
rt
hdayangal
i
nmankayDonPat
ri
cioatDony
a
Zar
itaano?Mgabigt
ime!
"

"
Sinabimopa.Bukasnabukasdinaynasadyar
yoatTVnanamanangkaar
awanngDon.
Hi
ndi i
topapal
ampasi
nnahi
ndipag-
usapan.
"

"Atangga-gwapoatga- gandangmgaanakni la!Hindinaakomagt at

akakungbakitang
gagandari
nngmgadal agangbisi
ta.Maka-
bingwitkalangngisangGuerr
era,secur
enaang
magandangkinabukasanmo, i
dagdagpaangmagandangl ahi
."

Walangti
gilsapapuriangmgataodoon.Hindit
uloysi
yamakapag-
focussapaki
ki
nigdahi
l
naagawangatensyonniyangmganag-
uusap.

"Athindiri
nnamanpi
pil
ingpipi
tsugi
nlangnamapapang-
asawaangmgaanaknalal
aking
Don.Kay awal
angpag-asaangmgakababaihandi
tosaati
nnanangangar
apnamasungki
t
angisasakanil
a."

Umi
rapsi
ya.Hi
ndipabahal
ata?Sy
empr
e,angmay
amanaypar
alangsamay
aman.Sal
i
bro
l
angna-
i-
inl
oveangmay
amangl
alaki
samahi
rapnababae'
no!

"Per
okapagsobranggandangbabae,kahithindimay aman,bakamatipuhanparinni
la.
"Bawi
ngisaatnapansi
nniy
angnapati
ngi
nsakany a."
Tignanmo' yangsiTati
anna,kunggagamit
in
l
angniyananggandaniya,
makaka-
bingwit'yanngmay aman."

Si
yanabi
glaangnagi
ngpaksasausapang'
yon.

"Tama ka,sobr
ang ganda ng bat
ang '
yan.Mar
amir
aw ang nagkakagust
o d’
yan sa
eskwel
ahanni
la.
"

Nangti
gnanni
yaangmgai toaybigl
asi
yangngi
nit
ian.Ngumi
tinal
angsi
yapabal
i
ktut
al
namanaypi
nur
iangkagandahanni
ya.

"
Nai
i
hiako,
"Bul
ongni
yakayJul
i
o.

"
Doon'
yungcr
.Pasokkasapasi
l
yo.Sakananmaki
ki
tamo.
"

Mayi
ti
nur
oit
o,kai
l
angangdumaanpasamahabangpasi
l
yobagomakar
ati
ngsabany
o.

DahilbusysiJul
i
o,hi
ndini
yanait
oinabal
apapar
amagpasama.Si
yanal
angangmag-
isang
naghanapkungsaanmanmay r
oon.

Nagl
akadsiTati
annanangnaglakadhanggangsamaki
taniyangaangmahabangpasil
yo.
Mayi i
l
angkasambahayangmgadumadaanatpar e-
par
ehongsuot .Dar
kbl
ueatwhitena
best
ida.Mayput
ingpar
angheadbandpa,par
angsamgakasambahaysamgapel
ikul
a.

"
Excuseme,
saanpoangcr
?"Magal
angnat
anongni
yasai
sasamga'
yon.

Ngint
iansiy
anit
oathalosmapayukopabil
angrespeto.Kumi
ki
sl
apangmgamat
ahabang
nakat
ingi
nsakanya,
kungmanghaoano,hi
ndini
yaalam.

"
Dit
oMa'
am,
itonal
anganggami
ti
nmo.
"

I
ginayasiyangkasambahaysailanghakbangpaanggi
nawani
l
abagopamayni
l
ikuan,
parangpapunt
anatal
agasaloobngmansyon.

"
Bakapohi
ndi
naakomakabal
i
k,ha.Angl
awakngmansy
on.
"

"
Ayosl
ang'
yan.Gust
omoMa'
am,
hint
ayi
nki
ta?
"

"
Ay,
wagnapo.Bakaponakakaabal
aako.
"

"
Hindi
,ay
osl
angpot
alaga.Bi
sit
apokay
okay
adapatl
angnaasi
kasuhi
n."

"
Okayl
angpo.Kay
akonapoi
to.
"Ani
ya,
nakangi
ti
.

"
Ikawangbahal
a.Si
ge,
aal
i
snaako.
"

PumasoksiTat
iannasaput
ingpint
o.Malawakangcr
.Gawasaputingmar
molanglahat.
Pumasoksi
yasaisasamgapint
osaloob.Si
yal
angmag-i
sakay
abi
nil
i
sanni
yaangpag-
ihi
.

Pagkat
aposaynaghugassi
ya ng kamay
.Inay
os-
ayosni
yar
in ang buhoksa har
ap ng
magarbongsal
ami
n.

I
langpangsandal
iaynar
ini
gniyamulasal
abasanghagi
khikanngmgababae,sawarini
yaay
papasokdi
nkungnasaansiya.Kay
anagmadalisi
yaatbinuksanangpi
nto,nguni
tanghindi
ni
yai
naasahanayangsakt
ongpagt
aponngwi
nesakany
angdami
t.

"
Ohmy
!Sor
ry!
"Abeaut
if
ulwomanhur
ri
edl
ywi
pedt
her
edst
ainonherwhi
tedr
ess.

"
Uh,
ayosl
angpo.
"

Umat
rassi
Tat
ianna,
medy
onahi
hiy
anangmaki
l
alakungsi
noangbabae.

"
Oh,
dear
,sor
ry.
"Zal
annaGuer
rer
aapol
ogi
zedagai
n."
Irui
nedy
ourdr
ess.
"

Pi
nagpaganpani
toul
i
tangmant
saper
ohi
ndi
na'
yonmaaal
i
s.Kai
l
anganayl
abahan.

"
Wai
tformeher
e,okay
?Ij
ustneedt
opee.Then,
wewi
l
lchangey
ourdr
ess.
"

"H-
Hindinapo—”Ki
nai
nlangnghangi
nangsi
nabini
yadahi
lpumasoknasacubi
clesi
Zal
anna.

Ang kasama ni
tong babae ayngumi
til
ang sa kany
a,t
aposaynagpunt
a sa si
nkpar
a
maghugasngkamay .

"
Arey
ouf
rom her
e?"Thewomanaskedhert
hrought
hemi
rr
or'
sref
lect
ion.

"
Opo,
"

"
You'
resopr
ett
y."

Ki
misi
yangngumi
ti
."Magandakar
inpoatsexy
."

Ma-kur
baangkatawannitoathalat
angmamahal
i
nangsuotnadami
tpat
inar
inangmat
aas
ngsapatosnakumi
kinang-
kinang.

Naghugasl
angngkamaysi
Zal
annabagosi
yani
l
api
tan.

"
Goahead,
Icanhandl
emy
sel
f.
"Angbabaengkasamani
to.

"
Okay
.Let
'sgo,
dear
."

HinawakansiyaniZal
annasakamay .Walanasiyangnagawanangdal
hinsi
yani
tosal
oob
mismongmansy on.Mayi i
l
angbisi
taatkasambahaynanakakitasakani
laper
odahi
lsa
sobrangpagkamangha,
hindini
yanapinansi
npaangmgai t
o.

"
What
'sy
ourname?
"Tanongni
tohabangpaaky
atsi
l
asamagar
bonghagdanannakul
aygi
nto.

"
Tat
iannapo.
"

"
Il
angt
aonkana?
"

"
Eight
een,
"

"
Oh,
tooy
oung.You'
ret
all
.Ar
eyouf
rom her
e?"

"
Opo,
"

"Angganda-gandamonaman. ..
"nakangi
ti
ngpapur
init
osakany a.Napapat
ingi
nsamukha
niyakahi
tnaglal
akad."
Magagandatal
agaangmgatagari
toano?
"

"
Isakanapodoon,
Seny
ori
ta.
"
TumawasiZalannasasagotni
yakay
anat
awar
insi
ya.I
langpi
ntoangni
l
agpasanni
l
abago
ni
tobi
nuksanangisa.

BumungadkayTat
iannaangmalawaknasi
l
idnadi
hamaknamasmal
aki
pasabahayni
l
a.At
angkama,par
angpangpri
nsesa.

"
Sui
tyour
sel
f,
"Zal
annamot
ionedt
hesof
as.

Tahi
miksiy
angnaupodoonatpinanoodangpagpasokni
tosai
sapangpi
ntoatpagbal
i
kay
mayii
langmagagandangdr
essnanadala.

"
Pil
ikar
it
o,Tat
ianna.
"

Kay
alangaypur
ospaghet
tist
rapangmga'
yonatsat
ingi
nni
yaaypangsexy
.

"Here,hi
ndii
tor
eveal
i
ng.
"Ani
tonahi
nil
aangkul
aymar
oonnadr
essnangmat
ant
onahi
ndi
siy
amakapi l
i
.

"
It
onal
angpo.
"Ki
nuhani
ya'
yon.I
ti
nur
oni
tokungsaansi
yapwedengmagpal
i
t.

Pat
iangbat
hroom ni
Zal
annaaypar
angpangpr
insesa.Mal
awak,
mayshoweratbat
htubpa!

"
Ipapahat
idkonal
angsai
nyo'
yangdr
essmo.Tar
ana.
"

NakasunodlangsiyakungsaanmanmagpupuntasiZalannadahilhawaknit
oangkamay
ni
ya,paranghindisi
yamakat
anggi
.Umal
onangex ci
tementsakany anangumaky
atsil
asa
i
sapanghagdanatbumungadsakanyaangkani
nangtinat
anawniy
al anggal
i
ngsal
abas.

I
tf eel
sl i
keshe'stheonl
ywho'snotbel
ongint
hecr owd,butsi
nceshe'sal
readyweari
ng
designerclot
hesfr
om Zal
anna,i
tmadeherl
ookexpensi
ve,i
tmadeherfitbei
ngsurr
ounded
byrichpeople.

"
Enjoyhere,kapagbor
edkana,bal
i
kkanal
angsamgakasamamo,ha.
"SiZal
annat
aposay
i
niwansiy
a.

Napangi
wisiTat
ianna.Wal
anamansiyangki
lal
adoon.Angi
baaynagsasay
awna.Angi
ba
namanaybusysalamesasapaki
ki
pag-
usap.

I
nil
ibotni
yapaangtingi
n,nag-
ii
ponngal
a-al
apar
amaymai
kwent
osamgakakl
asekapag
usapangHaci
endaGuerr
erana.

Unti
-unt
iayl
umapitsiyasal amesakungnasaanangmgapagkainatalak.Gust
oni
yang
kumuhangdesser
t,kahi
tkaunti
langpar
anamanmaypagkaabal
ahansi
ya.

"
Her
e,t
hist
ast
esgood.
"

Napai
gtadsiTat
iannasabosesna'yonsakany
anggil
i
d.Hi
ndini
yapanaki
ki
taayal
am ni
ya
nakaagadkungsinosadat
ingpal
angngmababangt
ini
g.

Zacar
iashandedherthepl
ateofasliceddarkchocol
atescakewi
thsmal
lamountofi
ce
cr
eam onit
.Mukhangangmasarapkay
akinuhani
yanakaagad.

"
Sal
amat
..
.po,
"hi
ndi
siy
amakat
ingi
nkay
apumi
hitsi
yapal
ayor
it
o.

Sasul
okaynakahanapsiy
angbakant
engupuanatni
l
ant
akanangdesser
tna'yon.Atdahi
l
si
yalangmag-i
sasal amesanamaydalawangupuanlang,hal
osmapangi
wisi y
anang
magl
akadpapunt
asakany
aangl
alaki
.

"
Arey
ouscar
edofme?
"Zacar
iasaskeddi
rect
ly.

I
binabani
yaangti
nidoratnagpi
li
tnat
ignani
to.He'
sst
il
lst
andi
ng,
he'
stal
l
,he'
stower
ingher
wi
thhishei
ghtandwideframe.

"H-Hi
ndinamanpoSenyori
to."Bi
nunt
utanni
ya'
yonnangmai
ksi
ngt
awapar
aipar
ati
ngna
hindi
namansiy
anat
atakotdit
o.

"
Then,
whydi
dyour
unwheny
ousawme?
"

Napawiangngi t
iniTat
iannanangmaalal
aanggi nawani
y angpagtakbokani
napalayosa
pani
nginni
to.Medyonakaramdam siy
angpagsi
sisisabi
glanginast
a.Hindini
yaakalai
nna
napansi
nni
to'yonatmatatandaan.

"
Tinat
awagnakasi
akongmgakasamakokay
aakot
umakbo.
"

"
AreyousureIdon'
tscar
eyou?
"Heal
mostl
ower
edhi
sheadt
ocat
chherey
est
hatwer
enot
l
ooki
ngdir
ectl
yathi
m.

"
I'
m sur
e,"

"
Whycan'
tyoul
ookatmedi
rect
ly?
"

Napi
li
tantul
oysiyangsal
ubungi
nangt i
ngi
nnito.Hi
ndikat
uladkanina,
medy
omagaannaang
t
it
igni
to,nakakay
ananniyanangpanghawakankahi
tpanandali
anlang.

"Hi
ndinaman,ha.
"Iki
nil
i
ngni
yasagi
l
idangul
o,i
pinapaki
tangkay
ani
yanamannat
ignani
to
ngharapan.

"
Good,
"hesai
dandhi
sey
esdr
oppeddownt
oherl
i
ps.

Mabi
l
isl
angangpagdaanngt
ingi
nni
tosal
abi
niy
abagobumal
i
kul
i
tsamgamat
ani
ya.

Napal
unoksi
ya,
medy
onagt
agalsai
mahi
nasy
onni
yaangpagsul
yapni
tosakany
angl
abini
to
l
ang.

"
Gust
omo?
"Ay
ani
yaati
pinaki
taangdesser
tnai
bini
gayni
to.

"
No,
"

"
Okay
,akonal
ang.
"Taposaynagpat
uloysi
yasapagkai
n.

"
Whywer
eyouwi
thy
ourpar
ent
sthatday
?"Heasked,
star
ti
ngaconv
ersat
ionagai
n.

"
Noongi
nimbi
tamokami
?"

"
Yeah,
"

"
Tumut
ulongpoakosaf
arm ni
yo.
"

"
Pal
agi
kangnandon?
"

"
Opo,
"

Napansi
nni
yaangpagdi
l
im ngmgamat
ani
tosasagotni
ya.Hi
ndiy
atanagust
uhanna
nandoonsi
yasafarm att
umut
ulongnangwal
angpahi
ntul
otngmgai
to?Akal
aniy
abaay
ayoslang'
yondahi
lmaypermi
sonamanngPapaniJulionamaymataasnaposi
syonsa
pl
anta?

"Ngayongbakasy onlangnamanakodoon.Kapagmaypasok,hi ndinaman.

"Pal
iwanagniy
a
parahindiitomagali
t."Kunghi
ndipwede,edi
,hi
ndinaakotutul
ong.Perosanapayaganmo
kamikasi sayangangkitasaar
aw-ar
awkesanasabahaylangako."

"
Wal
anamangpr
obl
emado'
n,
"

Paki
ramdam niTati
annaaynagl
i
wanagangmukhani y
aatkumi
slapangmgamat
a.Hi
ndi
namanpalai
togali
t.Pay
agnamanpal
anatumut
ulongsi
ya.

"
Ibi
gsabi
hin,
ayosl
angsa‘
yo?
"

"
Yes,
"di
rekt
aangt
ingi
nni
tosakany
a,hi
ndi
manl
angnag-
aal
angan.

"
Sige,
ha.I
pagpapat
uloykoangt
rabahosaf
arm.
"

"
Anobaanggi
nagawamo?
"

"
Nagbubuhatngmgani
yogmi
nsan.Kay
akonamanatt
inut
ulungandi
nakoni
Jul
i
o."

"
Yourboy
fri
end?
"

Napat
ingi
nsiyakayZacar
ias.Umangatangmgakil
ayniya,gust
ongtawananangtanongni
to
per
opinil
i
nghuwagnadahi lmukhangseryosoangtanongna'yon.Osadyangseryosol
ang
pal
agiangrat
sadangmukhangSeny ori
to.

"
Boy
fri
end?Si
Jul
i
o?Hi
ndi
ha!
"

Zacar
iassi
ghed,
thennoddedhi
shead.

"
Ibel
i
evey
ouar
eoneoft
heGuer
rer
aFoundat
ionschol
ars.
"

Magi
l
iwsi
yangt
umango-
tango."
Opo.
"

"
Youknowt
her
ules?
"Hi
svoi
cebecamehusk.

Helooksreal
lydashingi
nhissuit
.Hi
ndiniy
anaalam kunganoangpi
nakagust
oni
ya.'
Yung
nangangabay
obai t
ooi t
ongnaka-
sui
t.Hi
ndisi
yamakapi
li
.

"
Rul
es?Yes,
Ineedt
omai
ntai
nmyhi
ghgr
ades.
"

"
Ther
e'smor
e,Tat
ianna.
"

Herey eswideabitwhenhernamesl ipsgoodonhisli

ps.Gust
oni
yaangparaannang
pagbanggi
tniZacar
iassapangal
anni
ya,
maykakai
badoon,hi
ndi
niy
amawar
ikungano.

"
Anopaangr
ules?
"Takangt
anongni
ya,
kumukunotangnoo.

Walanamangrul
esnanabanggi
tnoonsakanyakundipanati
li
hinl
angangmat
aasnagr
ado
par
apatul
oynamakat
anggapngschol
arshi
psamgaGuer rer
a.

"
Str
ict
ly,
noboy
fri
endsal
l
owed.
"Zacar
iassai
d,shecoul
dseet
hehi
ddensmi
rkonhi
sli
ps.

Napangusosi
ya.Hi
ndi
na-
inf
orm namayganoonpal
angr
ules.
"
Wal
anamanakongboy
fri
end.So,
I'
m notbr
eaki
ngt
her
ules.
"

"
Goodgi
rl
,"hemur
mur
ed.

Now,she'
swonderi
ngi
fhehasagirl
fr
iend?Sadamingmagagandangbabaengbi
sit
a,baka
i
sanadoonaygir
lf
ri
endni
Zacar
ias.

"
Maygi
rl
fr
iendkanaSeny
ori
to?
"Hul
inabagoni
yanapi
gil
anangbi
big.

Tumaasangsul
okngl
abi
ngSeny
ori
to,
maypagkagi
l
iwsamgamat
a.

"
Wal
apa,
"

Kungbaki
taypar
anggust
ongkumurbangngitianglabiniy
adahi lsasagotni
to.Upang
mapi
gil
anangl
abi
aytumi
khi
m si
yangnat
utunawnaicecream sacake.

Though,nakakapagt
akanawalapai
tonggi
rl
fr
iendsagwaponi
toatsadami
ngbabaeng
nagnanai
snamapansi nni
to.

"
Kahi
tfl
i
ng,
wal
a?"Napangi
wisi
yasasar
il
ingt
anong.

"
Idon'
tdot
hatki
ndofsetup,
Tat
ianna.
"

Umusl
iangl
abi
niy
a.Kapagnag-
e-engl
i
shi
to,
masar
appaki
nggan,
humahangasi
ya.

"
Anongsetupl
ang?
"Cur
iousnat
anongni
yaul
i
t,hi
ndi
mapi
gil
anangbi
big!

"
Youwoul
dn'
tl
iket
oknow.
"

"
Like,
secr
etr
elat
ionshi
plang?Youwantpr
ivacywheni
tcomest
oyourwomen?
"

"
Women,
"Zacar
iasl
aughedwi
thouthumori
nit
.

"
Okay
,woman.
"Pagt
atamani
ya."
Ayawmongf
li
ng?Gust
omoser
yoso?
"

"
Hmm.
"

"
Ako,
gust
okongser
yosongr
elasy
on.
..
"shedr
eami
l
ymut
ter
ed.

"
Idon'
tdor
elat
ionshi
ps,
"hesai
dfl
atl
y,ki
l
li
ngherdr
eamsabouthav
ingaser
iousr
elat
ionshi
p.

I
fhedoesn’
tdor
elat
ionshi
ps,
doest
hatmeanhedoesn'
tdogi
rl
fr
iends?Anol
angkunggano'
n?

"Nogi
rl
fri
ends?Nofl
i
ngs?Nor
elat
ionshi
ps?
"Pabul
ongnat
anongni
ya,
par
angt
unogl
i
him na
sumasagapngtsi
smis.

"
Yeah.
"

"
Anol
anganggust
omo?
"

Zacari
asloweredhi
sheadt
oher
,rest
inghi
spal
msabov
ethet
abl
e,sot
heycoul
dheareach
othercl
earl
y.

"
Ionl
ywantonet
hing.
..awomant
hatcanpl
ayaf
ir
ewi
thme.
"

Af
ir
e?Apoy
?Magl
alar
ongapoykasamai
to?
"
Apoy
?"Napangi
wisi
ya."
Nakakapaso'
yon.
"

"
Yes,
Tat
ianna.Aki
ndoff
ir
ethatcanbur
nyou.
"

Napay
akapsi
yasasar
il
i."
Ayokongmagl
arongapoy
."

Zacar
iasl
etoutahuskychuckl
e,i
tsoundsgoodi
ntheear
s.

"I
fyoudon'
twantt
ogetburned,t
hen,
baby
,don'
tgetnearme.
"Hewhi
sper
ed.Thei
ntensi
tyof
hi
sstar
esmadeherthr
oatdry.
CHAPTER2
CHAPTERTWO

PATAASpal angangar aw aynasaplantanasil

aTat i
anna.Masayaangpagt
ataposng
sel
ebr
asyonngkaarawanniDonPat r
icio,hat
inggabinasilanakauwiper
omaagapar i
n
bumangonparasat
rabaho.

Satotool
angaymedy oinaant
okpasiya.Hindisi
yanakat
ulogngmaay
osdahi
lsanapag-
usapanni
l
aniZacar
iasatanghuli
ngsi
nabini
tosakanya.

I
salangangi
bigsabi
hinni
yon,
hindisi
yadapatnal
umapi
tpasal
alaki
.Per
obaki
tmay'
Baby
'
pa?

Sigur
oaynormallang'
yon?O,pa-konsuel
odebobol
angpar
amagandapar
insapandi
nig
anghindi
dir
ekt
angpagt
ataboyni
tosakanya?

Atwal
anamansi
yangbal
aknamaki
pagl
api
tkayZacar
ias'
no!

"
O,magkapemunakay
o."

Ini
l
apagnginaangdalawangkapesaibabawnglamesa.Kasalukuy
ansi
langnasail
ali
m ng
punongniyog,pahi
ngahanni
l
a'yonattambayankapagtaposngangtrabaho.Gi
nawanng
kahoynal
amesaatdalawangmahabangupuannamagkatapat
.

"
Tamapal
aangbal
i
-bal
i
taano?I
kakasal
napal
asi
Seny
ori
toZar
ick.
"Bal
i
tani
Ali
ngSal
ome.

Si
Zar
ickaypangal
awasal
i
mangmagkakapat
idnaGuer
rer
a.

"
Mukhanamanghi
ndi
niy
agust
oangbabae.Mar
ami
angnakapansi
nkagabi
."

Atdahi
lkasamaniy
asiZacari
askagabi
,nahul
itul
oysi
yasabal
i
tanakumakal
atngay
on.
Hi
ndini
yangari
nnakit
asi
Zari
ckokungsinomanangbabae.

"SiSenyor
it
oZacariaskaya?Kai
l
anmagpapat ali
?"SiAli
ngSalomeulitnamasasabini
yang
pinakamar
amingnasasagapnabali
tat
ungkolsapami l
yaGuer
rera."
Humihi
li
ngnangapoang
DonatDony a,
sinokayaangmauunangmabibi
y aansamagkakapati
d?"

"Kungsinoangpinakamati
niksababae,
iyonangunangmagkakaanak,
Sal
ome.
"Angi
nani
ya
nanakikisabaydi
nparanamanmaykausapsi Al
ingSal
ome.

"
Lahatnamandaw 'yanaymat it
ini
ksababaekayalangaymgapali
himlangangmga
r
elasy
on.Atmukhangmai
ingatpar
ahindi
magkar
oonngmgaanaksal
abas.
"
Sakal
ayuanayt
anawniy
aangamat umiti
ngi
n-t
ingi
nnangmgabukonapwedengkuhani
n.Si
Jul
i
onamanayhimalanatahi
miksabandanggi
lidni
ya.

"
Tahi
mikmo,
ha.
"Pansi
nni
yasakai
bigan.

"
Bakanamannagsesel
oska,
Jul
i
o?"Angkany
angi
nanamayngi
sisal
abi
.

Pi
nanl
aki
hanni
yai
tongmgamat
a.Baki
tnamanmagsesel
ossi
Jul
i
o?

"
Hindi
ho.
"

"Naku,kagabipabusangotangmukhamonangmal
amanmongnasai
taassiTat
ianna
kasamaangmay ay
amangbi si
ta.
"

"
O,nakapunt
akapal asaitaas,Tati
anna?Kumust
a?Maynakil
alakaba?Sagandamo,bul
ag
l
anganghindimakakapansinsa‘yo.
"SiAli
ngSal
omenanagagandahandi
nsakanya.

Wal
anamany
atasabuongHaci
endaGuer
rer
aanghi
ndi
nagandahansakany
a?

"
Wal
anamanpo.Di
nal
alangakodoonni
Seny
ori
taZal
anna.Kumai
nlangakongdesser
t.
"

Hindini
yanababanggi
ti
npasamgai
tonanakausapni
yasiZacar
ias.Wal
ari
nnamang
saysay.

"Nat
apunankasingwineangdamitniTat
iannakayapinahi
ram munaniSeny
ori
taZal
annang
damit
."Dugt
ongngina."Anak,
ibal
i
kmo' y
on,ha.Halat
angmamahal i
n."

"
Opo.
"

"
O,ti
gnanmonganaman,maymaagat
ayongbi
sit
a.Hal
a,t
araatmag-
umpi
sanat
ayong
magt
rabaho.
"

Mal
ayoangt i
ngi
nniAli
ngSalome.Nangsundanniyaayparapasi
yangnapai
gtadnang
maki
taangpapar
ati
ngnakabay
oatsakayangpami
l
yarnal
alaki
.

"
Napaka-
gwapotal
aganiSeny
ori
toZacari
as,
ano?Kungmar
unongl
angngumi
ti
,ti
yaknamay
masiga-
gwapopa.
"Pur
inginasabi
natangpapar
ati
ng.

Napasi
msi
m sakapesiTati
anna.Hi
ndisiy
amapakal
ilal
onanangmar
ini
gni
yaangpagbat
i
ngamasaSenyor
it
o,seny
alesnamalapi
tnait
osagawini
la.

"
Magandangumaga,
Seny
ori
to.
"Sabaynabat
ingi
naatni
Ali
ngSal
ome.

SiJul
ionamanaytumayoatbumat
iri
nsamagal
angnapar
aan.Si
yananamani
tonghi
ndi
makapagsal
i
taathi
ndi
nanamanbabat
i.

"
Magandangumaga,
"Zacar
ias’
lowbar
it
onemadeherst
omachf
lut
ter
ed.

Whenshel
ookedupathim,shecaughthi
mint
ent
lyey
eingher
,asi
fwai
ti
ngf
orhert
ogr
eet
hi
mli
kewhatempl
oyeesaresupposedt
odo.

"
Mor
ningpo,
Seny
ori
to.
"mahi
nangbat
ini
ya.

"
Gust
omongkape,
Seny
ori
to?
"Mabai
tnat
anongni
Ali
ngSal
ome.

WhenZacar
iasnot
icedt
hatshe'
stheonl
yonewho'
snoty
etf
ini
shedwi
thhercof
fee,he
noddedt
oAl
i
ngSal
ome.

Mabil
isnatumali
maangginangpar
agumawangkapesamaykubonanakat ayosabandang
kal
iwa.Mayl ut
uandindoonatdoonni l
ai ni
l
ulutoangpagkainar
aw-ar
aw.Hi ndinasil
a
nagbabaonpaathindi
nar
inumuuwisakani
-kanil
angbahaypar
amananghal
ian.

Zacar
iasski
l
lful
l
ygotdownwi thhi
sbr ownhorse.Kaagadnamangl
umapi
tangamapar
a
kuni
nangkabayoati
tal
isapunongniy
oghindikal
ayuan.

Sinul
yapan naman si
ya niJul
i
o bago sumunod sa kany
ang ama par
aipagpat
uloyang
pagti
nginsamgabuko.

Nag-angatngti
ngi
nsiTati
annanangmapansinangpaghakbangniZacari
aspalapi
tsa
l
amesa.He'sweari
nganavy
-bl
ueshi
rtanddarkpant
s,hepai
redi
twit
hboots.Naupoit
osa
kat
apatnaupuannapar
abanghar
iathi
ndikai
l
anganngpermi
soniy
a.

Zacari
asrestedhi
selbowsabovethewoodentable,r
eveal
i
ngt
het
inyhaironhi
sarmsand
thoseprot
rudingdanger
ousvei
ns.Pinagsi
kl
opnit
oangmgakamay ,ani
monaghihi
ntayna
magsali
tasiy
a.

Walanamansiyangsasabi
hin,Hindibaati
tonaangnagsabinawagl
umapi
tdi
to?Baki
t
nandi
toi
tosaharapni
ya?Kai
langanbasiy
aangumi
was?Anglumayo?

"Gust
omoumal i
sako?
"Tanongni
ya,hi
ndimawal
asai
sipanghul
i
ngsi
nabisakany
ani
Zacar
iaskagabi
.

"
No.
"

"
Sabi
mo,
wagakongl
alapi
tsa‘
yo.
"

"
Sinabi
konga'
yan.
"Nahi
himi
ganni
yaangkaunt
ingngi
tisabosesngl
alaki
.

"
Hindi
akoangl
umapi
tsa‘
yo,
ikawangl
umapi
tsa‘
ki
ndi
to,
ha.
"

"
Ist
her
eapr
obl
em wi
tht
hat
?"Zacar
iasar
chedhi
sthi
ckbr
ows.

Ngayonnamal
iwanagatmal
api
tan,malayangnapagmamasdanniTat
iannaangbawatsulok
ngmukhangbinat
a.Hi
seyesarenotreall
yblack,i
t'
smor
eondarkbrownandi tget
sdarker
whenhegiv
esheradar
kandint
ensestare.

Angal am ni
yaaymaylahingEspanyolsiDonPat
ri
cio,
kayanamanhi
ndinanakapagtat
akana
tunaynamagandangl alakiangkahar
ap.Gustoni
yarinangkul
ayngbalatni
to.Tannedand
well-
toned.I
tlooksr
eal
lymanl y
.

Hehasgr owingwhiskersonhisjaw,hisdiv
idedchi
nisperf
ect
lymat
chwithhisli
psthat
mostl
yonat hinl
ine.Hindi'
yonbasta-
bast
amababanatpar
alangsai
sangngi
ti
,gano'
nang
nasai
sipniy
a.

"
It
onapoangkape,
Seny
ori
to.
"Magal
angnai
nil
apagni
Ali
ngSal
omeangbasosal
amesa.

Lumapadangngit
ingGi
nangnangt
ignansi
ya.Gust
oni
yangmapanguso,baki
tpar
ang
ti
nut
uksosi
yani
to?

"Mai
wankanahonamin,
Senyor
it
oZacar
ias.Magta-
tr
abahonapokami.
"Paal
am ngkany ang
i
naatsi
neny
asansiy
anabil
i
sanangpag-
ubosniyasakapenati
l
aiki
nakahi
yanasinasabayan
pasi
yangSeny
ori
to.
"
Wal
anamangpr
obl
ema.
"Hul
inaangkany
angsagot
.

"
Ithi
nkIscar
edy
ouagai
n."Zacar
iassai
daf
terawhi
l
e.

Lumaml
am angmgamat
ani
yanangt
ignani
to.

Tati
annagetsconfused.Kapaghindimogustoangi
sangt
ao,nor
mallangnaiwasanmoito,
‘
diba?Angpagkakainti
ndiniya,
ayawniZacari
asnal
umapi
tsiy
arit
o,pero,
baki
tmukhai
tong
nababahal
anahindinganiyatal
agalal
api
tanpa?

"
Ayosl
angpo,
nai
i
nti
ndi
hankonamankungbaki
tay
awmoakongl
umapi
tsa‘
yo.
"

Ki
nuhani
toangkapeatsumimsi
m,hini
ntayni
yaangr
eaksy
on,wal
a.Magkapar
ehol
ang
si
gur
oangkapeni
l
asakapesamansy
on?

"Atkunghindikanamanmagpupunt
ari
to,hi
ndimonamanakomaki kit
a.Kaya,kungay
awmo
akongmaki ta,wagkangmagpunt adit
o,Senyor
it
o."Dagdagniy
apa,hi ndinanaalal
ang
pinagbabawalanni
yaangi
sangGuer
rer
anamagpunt asapag-
aar
initonglugar.

Zacar
iasputhi
shandonhi
sjaw.Hesl
i
ght
lymassagedi
tandhepur
sedhi
sli
ps,asi
fhe'
s
suppr
essi
ngasmil
e.

"
Pinagbabawal
anmoakongmagpunt
adi
tosapl
ant
a?I
sthati
t?"

Umini
tangpi
snginiTat
iannanangmahimiganangpagkagi
l
iwsabosesniZacari
as.Baki
tba
hi
ndini
yamapi
gil
anangbi bi
gminsan?Tunogpi
nagbabawal
anni
yayat
atalagai
to.

"
Kungay
awmol
angakongmaki
ta.
..
"

"
Gust
oki
tangmaki
ta.
"Hal
osput
olni
tosakany
a.

Napal
unoksi
ya.Hi
ndi
naul
i
tmakat
ingi
nngdi
ret
so.

Sabandangl i
kodniZacar i
as,napapansi
nni
yaangpasul
yap-
sul
yapsakani
l
anginaatAli
ng
Salome.Nagsidat
ingannar i
nangi bapangt
rabahant
enanag-
uumpi
sanasatr
abaholal
oat
nakit
angnaroonsi Zacar
ias.

Marapatlangnamagpaki tanggil
askapagnasapal
igidangamo.Habangsi ya,het
o at
nagkakape kasama ang i
sang Guer
rer
a.Atang malal
a pa,pi
nagbabawal
an ni
yaitong
magpuntadoonsaplanta?

Gust
oni
yangbat
ukanangsar
il
i,
medy
onahi
hiy
asamganasabi
.

"Kayakanandit
o?"Tanongni
yasabaybawinangmatant
ongsobr
anggandaniyanamankung
siyaangdahi
lankungbaki
tnar
oonsiZacar
ias."
Uh,
kayakanandi
topar
atignanangpl
ant
a."

"
That
,too.
"

"
Okaypo.
"

"
Cutt
he‘
po,
’Tat
ianna.
"Hi
svoi
cesoundedst
ernwi
tht
hehi
ntofannoy
ance.

"
Uh,
ayosl
angba'
yon?Nawal
ang‘
po’
?Par
anghi
ndi
magal
ang.
"

"
Cal
lmeZacar
ias.
"

"
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"Pagt
atamani
ya,
maydi
i
npar
in.
Shecan'timagineher
sel
fcal
li
nghiminhisfi
rstnameinfr
ontofot
herpeopl
e.Sobr
anaman
'
yon.Nihindingasi
lamagkai
biganpar
asatawagannagano'
n.

"
Ganit
onalang,t
atawagi
nki
tangZacar
iaskapagt
ayongdal
awal
ang,per
okapagmayi
bang
t
ao,Seny
ori
to,
okay?"

Napansi
nni
yaangpagl
i
wanagsamgamat
ani
tonguni
tsagl
i
tlang'
yon,
bagoi
tot
umango.

"
That
'
sfi
ne.
"Sumi
msi
m ul
i
tit
osakape.

Gust
oni yangmal
ungkotnangmakit
angpaubosnaangkapeni yaisangsimsim pa.Ibi
g
sabi
hin,
mapuput
olnaangpag-
uusapnil
adahi
ltaposnaangkabagal
anniyasapagkakape.

"
Maygagawi
nkamamay
anghapon?
"Tanongni
tonangi
gini
l
idni
yanaangt
asa.

"
Wal
anaman.Baki
t?"

"
Wannar
oam ar
oundwi
thme?
"Zacar
iassoundedl
i
kehe'
sinv
iti
ngher
.

Hi
ndisi
yasigur
adokungmat
utuwaokakabahan.Butt
hei
deaofr
idi
ngt
oahor
sewi
thhi
m
madeherf
eelsothr
il
led.

"
Sakabay
otay
osasakay
?"Pani
nigur
adoni
ya,
hal
oshi
ndi
namapi
gil
anangngi
ti
.

Zacar
iasnoddedhi
sheadabi
t,heseemedl
i
kehe'
senj
oyi
ngwat
chi
ngherf
acet
oface.

"
Sige!
"

"
Susundui
nki
tamamay
a."

Nahi
ntosiy
a.Medy onat
arantanamayi bangmakaalam nasasamasi
yakayZacar
ias.Sa
i
sangbahagingut akni
ya,gust
oniy
aaysekr et
olangsanadahi
layawni
yangmapag-
usapan
sabuongHacienda.Pwedenamansigur
ongsecretnal
ang?

"
Dit
omoakosusundui
n?"

"
Saanmobagust
o?"

"
Mm,
sai
l
og.Ay
okongmapag-
usapanngmgat
rabahadordi
to,
e."

Zacari
asshif
tedhi
ssi
tt
ingposi
ti
on.Paki
ramdam ni
yaaynakuhani
yanal
aloangbuong
atensy
onnit
o.

"
Whatdoy
oumean?
"

Tat
iannat
ookadeepbr
eat
h.

"
Sat
agongl
ugarnal
angt
ayomagki
tamamay
a,Zacar
ias.
"

"
Pat
agot
ayongmagki
ki
ta,
gano'
nba?
"Angal
i
wsat
ononi
toaynahal
i
nhi
nanngi
ri
tasy
on.

Kungpar
asaanangi
ri
tasy
onayhi
ndi
niy
aal
am.

"
Oosana,
"tahi
miksi
yangt
umango,
napay
uko.

"
Iki
nakahi
yamoako,
Tat
ianna?
"
Shedi
dn'
tmeant
omakehi
mfeel
off
ended,
buthesoundsl
i
keone.

"
H-Hi
ndi
,hi
ndi
sagano'
n,Zacar
ias.
"Bawi
niy
a.

Pakir
amdam niy
aaykasal
ananangsi
nabini
yangpat
agosi
l
angmagki
ki
ta,
hal
atanghi
ndini
to
aprubado'
yon.

"
Kung'
yananggust
omo.
..
"sahul
iaysabi
nit
o,sabaybunt
onghi
ninga.

Bi
nigy
anni
yai
tongmal
i
itnangi
tiper
osupl
adol
angnanag-
iwasngt
ingi
nsakany
a.

"
Magt
atr
abahonaako,
"Paal
am ni
yaatt
umay
ona."
Anongor
ast
ayomamay
a?"

"
Whenev
ery
ouar
eav
ail
abl
e."

"
Alast
res?Okayl
ang?
"

"
Okay
,"t
umay
onar
ini
to.

"
Sai
l
og,
ha?Hi
hint
ayi
nki
tado'
n.
"

Tumangol
angangbi
nat
aatnagl
akadnapabal
i
ksakabay
oni
to.

"Aal
iskana? "Medyonapal
akasangbosesni
ya,kay
anapat
ingi
nangi
bangt
rabahadorna
nakari
nig,
nahiy
asiy
abigl
a.

SumakaysiZacar
iassakabay
oatpi
nal
akadpal
api
tsakany
a.Napat
ingal
asi
ya,
maymat
ami
s
nangi
tisal
abi.

"
Ingatkapo.
..
"mal
ambi
ngangmahi
nani
yangboses.

Zacar
iasal
mostl
eer
ed.

"
Wagkangmagpai
nit
.Wagkanangmagpagodsat
rabaho.
"Bi
l
inni
tosakany
a.

"
Susubukanko.
"

Napai
l
ingl
angi
tot
aposayumal
i
snasakayangkabay
o.

Wal
asasaril
inanapangit
isiTat
ianna,hi
ndii
naasahanang i
mbi
tasy
onniZacar
iasna
mamasy
alsi
l
asakayngkabayo.

"
Baki
tnangi
ngi
tikamag-
isa?
"

Napawi
kaagadangngi
tini
yasat
anongni
Jul
i
onamukhangkani
napasi
yapi
nagmamasdan.

"
Hindi
namankay
a."

"
Sus,
sigur
oaycr
ushmosi
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias,
ano?
"Hi
nuhani
to,
kinunut
anni
yal
angngnoo.

Haloslahatngdal
agaatdal
agit
asalugarayhumahangasamgaGuerr
era,
dumadati
ngpasa
puntonanag-aasam angmgaitonamakatul
uyanangal i
nmansat
atl
o.Panagi
nipnagi
si
ng
l
ang'yonparasakanya.At
,hi
ndini
yacrushsiZacar
ias!

"Mahi
yakangasasi
nasabimo,Jul
io.Masmat
andasa‘
ki
nsiSeny
ori
toZacar
ias,masy
ado
akongbat
apar
amagka-
gustosakanya.
"
"Hi
ndimor i
nmasasabi.Walanamansaedad' y
an,Tat
ianna.Bakakagay
akar
inngmga
kababai
handi
tonanangangar
apmakasungki
tngi
sangGuerr
era?"

Ti
naasanni
yangki
l
ayangkai
bigan.

"
Gano'
nbaangt
ingi
nmosa‘
ki
n,Jul
i
o?"

Nangnaki
tani
tonghi
ndi
niy
agust
oangmgapar
atangni
to,
napakamoti
tosaul
o,nahi
ya.

"
O,pasensy
ana.Wagkangmagal
i
t."

Matagalni y
a pa it
ong ti
nignan,sa hul
i
,tumango si
ya,hi
ndimat
it
ii
s na hi
ndisi
l
a
pagkakaunawaanngnag-
ii
sangkaibi
gan.

"
Tar
ana,
magt
rabahonaul
i
ttay
o,Jul
i
o."

Pinal
ipasniTat
iannaangor
assapagi
gingabal
asatr
abahosapl
anta,
sal
oob-
loobayni
yaay
nasasabiknadumat i
ngnaanghaponparamagkit
asil
aniZacari
asatmakasakaysi
yasa
kabayo.

SUOTANGkulaydi
lawnabest
idanahanggangibabangtuhod,
nangi
ngi
tisiTat
iannahabang
pi
nagmamasdanangsari
l
isaharapngsalamin.Siyal
angangmag- i
sasabahayni l
adahil
al
assi
ngkopauuwiangmagul
anggali
ngsaplanta.

Angpaalam ni
yaaymayl
alakar
inl
angsiya,
hindinanamannag-
usi
sapaangmagulang.May
ti
walanamanangmgai t
osakany a.Medyonakaka-
guil
tyl
angnail
il
i
him ni
yaangpagki
ki
ta
ni
laniZacar
ias.

I
ti
nalini
yaangbuhokparahi
ndii
yontumabonsamukhani
yamamaya.Pasadoalasdosnang
umalissi
ya.Ki
nsemi nut
ossi
yangnagl
akadpapunt
asail
ogatdahi
lmaagasiya,walapasi
Zacari
asnangmakarati
ngsi
ya.

Nagmumul
aangtubigsail
ogsawat er
fal
l
snamat at
agpuansadulongHaci
endaGuer
rer
a,
hal
osi
yonangpi
nakadul
onanasasakopnglupai
nngmgaGuerr
era.

Angt
ubi
gaydali
sayatpayapaangagospapunt
asakabi
langdulongHaci
enda.Mi
nsanmay
mganal
i
li
gongbat
adoon,nguni
tsatanghal
i
ng'y
onayhi
mal angwal
a.

Naupo siTati
anna sa mal
aki
ng bat
o kung saan t
anaw ni
yasa maki
potnadaanan na
napapal
igi
ranngmgapunokungsinomanangpaparati
ng.

I
lang sandal
ipa aypar
a na naman si
yang hi
ndimagkandaugaga nang matanaw nasi
Zacar
ias.Mabil
i
ssiy
angbumabasabat oatexci
tedi
tongsi
nalubong,ki
nawayanpa,hi
ndina
napi
gil
anangkamay.

"
Hi,
"si
yaangunangbumat
i.

"
Kani
nakapa?
"Tanongni
tonangpababasakabay
o.

"
Hindi
naman.
"

Zacari
asgazedonherdress,hi
seyesdarkerwheni
treachedherchestpar
t.V-neckangt
abas
ngdressniy
aperohindinamankit
aangcl eav
ageni
ya,hindi
langsi
guronaiwasanangpag-i
nit
ngpisngi
niyasat
inginna'yonngbinat
a.

"
Ready
?"Heaskedher
,usi
nghi
sfl
att
one.
Magi
li
wsi
yangt
umango-
tango.Kungbaki
taypar
ait
ongnagi
gingsupl
adokapagmasay
asi
ya
okay
anamanayngumi
ngit
i.Ayawyat
asangit
ini
ya.

WhenZacariashel
dherwai
st,shef
eltat
ingl
i
ngsensat
ionr
unt
hroughherv
eins.I
nangatsi
ya
ni
tohanggangsamakauposiy
asakabayo.

Napahawaksi
yasabrasoniZacari
asnananakapat
ongmal
api
tsakany
anghi
tanangmedy
o
gumalawangkabay
odahilsapagsampangni
to.

"
Arey
ouokay
?"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edi
nherear
,he'
ssi
tt
ingbehi
ndher
.

Tumangosiy
a,hindi mai
ntindi
hankungbaki
tkinakabahandahi
lsapagdi
diki
tngkani
l
angmga
kat
awan.Shecanf eelhishardchestpr
essingagainstherbackandhisbotharmsonher
wai
stwhil
ehe'sholdingtherope.

Hal
osmapatil
isi
yasatuwaateksaktongbi
li
sngt akbongkabayonangbinay
bayni
l
aang
pal
abassai
l
og.Thecoconutt
reeswer
eallov
er,andthewi
ndblewherf
ace.

Mabutinal
angati t
inal
ini
y aangbuhokkayahindini
yanakail
anganghawii
npa'yonnang
hawii
n.Theonlythi
ngthatmakesherfeeluneasyi
swhenshefeltahotai
ronherneckand
nape,pr
obabl
yfrom Zacar
iasbreat
h.Hi
ndisi
yakomport
abl
edahi
lparasi
yangnaki
ki
li
ti
.

Tati
annaarchedherbackandheldt i
ght
lyont hesaddl
ehandlewhenthehorse’space
becamefaster
.Paangatna'
yonsamaybur
olatnaii
wannanil
aangmganagtat
ayugangpuno
ngniyog.

"
Hindi
paakonakapunt
adi
to.Magandapal
a..
."

Li
l
inguni
nsananiy
asiZacar
iaskay
alangaynasamalapi
tsabal
i
katni
yaangmukhani
to.
Medyonahi
yasi
yaatbakamagt
amaangkani
l
angpisngi
.

I
langpangsandal
iaynat
atanaw ni
yanaangkwadr aatsagi
l
idaymaymunt
ingbahayna
gawasamati
baynakahoyperopi
nturadongkul
ayput
i.

Thehor
sestoppedt
hemomentZacari
aspul
ledt
herope.Napahagi
khi
ksi
yasapag-
angatng
ul
ongkabay
oatsapagbanggangl
ikodni
yasamati
kasnadibdi
bngbinat
a.

Si
Zacar
iasangunangbumabaati
nal
alay
ansi
yangbumabapagkat
apos.

Tat
iannaf
reedher
sel
ftowat
cht
hebeaut
if
ulHaci
endaGuer
rer
aatt
hebot
tom oft
hehi
l
ls.

"Beaut
if
ul,
"Zacar
iasmur
mur
edbesi
dehert
henhepl
acedhi
sonehandatt
hesmal
lofher
back.

Nakagatni
yaangl
oobngpi
sngi
.Thewayhepl
acedhi
shandatherback,
it'
ssogent
le.

"
AnggandangHaci
endani
yo,
'no?Angl
awak!
"

"
Thev
iewf
rom her
eismuchbet
ter
,ri
ght
?"

"Yes,masnaki
ki
taangkabuuan.
"Ni
l
ingonni
yaangbahaysal
i
kodni
l
a."
Sinoangnakat
ir
a
doon?"

"
Wal
a,pahi
ngahankol
angkapagnagpupunt
aakodi
to.
"

"
Madal
askadi
to?
"
Hi
nar
apni
yai
tokay
anawal
aangkamaysakany
angl
i
kod.

"
Minsanl
ang.Gust
omongpumasok?
"

"
Sige.
"

Nagl
akadsi
l
apapunt
asabahayatnaki
tani
yaangkabay
onanasal
oobnangkwadr
a.

"
Anoangpangal
anngkabay
omo?
"

Nagbabangt
ingi
nsakany
asi
Zacar
ias.

"
Ical
lhi
m Rapi
do.
"

"
Bagaynabagay
.Pangmabi
l
iskahi
tangpangal
an.
"

Binuksanni
toangpint
oatbumungadsakany
aangmal
i
nisnasal
a.Hi
ndi
iyonkal
aki
han,
dahi
l
nakit
aniyakaagadangisangkamadoon.

Maykusinar
innanagdudugt
ongsasala,
taposmaynakasar
angpi
nto,
sawar
iniyaaybany
o.
Pang-
isangt
aolangtalagaangbahayna'yonokayaaypweder i
nsamag-asawanaang
gust
olangaypayaknapamumuhay.

NauposiTatiannasanag- i
isangsofa.SiZacari
asnamanaynagsal i
nngt ubigsabaso,
uminom.Pagkataposaynagsali
nul
itathinat
idsakanya.Medyonai
ti
kom ni
yaangbi
bignang
maisi
psaii
sangbasol angsi
laii
nom.It’
sli
keanindi
rectki
ss?

"
Nat
utul
ogkar
inbadi
to?
"Ani
yapagkat
aposumi
nom.

"
Itr
iedonce.
"

"
Hindi
kanat
akot
?"

"
Whywoul
dI?
"Hal
osmat
awal
angi
to.

Sumil
ipit
osabi
ntana,
medy
okumunotangnoo.Tumay
osi
yaatnaki
si
li
pdi
n.Naki
tani
yaang
pagdi
dil
i
m ngl
angit
.

"
Uul
ankay
a?"

"
Notsur
e,may
be.
"

"
Aal
i
snakaagadt
ayo?
"Mal
ungkotsi
yangbumal
i
ksai
nuupuan.

"
Wecanst
ay.
..i
fyouwantt
o."

"
Hindi
namansi
gur
ouul
anatmaybubongnaman.Di
tomunat
ayo.
"

Tumangol
angi
to,
sinunodanggust
oni
ya.Kal
aunanayl
umabassi
yaatnagpunt
asakwadr
a.

Hinapl
osniyaangbalahi
bosaul
oniRapi
do.Kumakai
nit
ongdamo.Angkwadr
aaypar
alang
sakabayongit
o,hal
atanaman.

"
Hindibakayonag-
aawayngamomo?Hi
ndikabanabo-
bor
edkasamasi
ya?
"Kausapni
ya
r
it
operowalanamanit
ongpaki
alam.
Nangmakarini
gngkul
ogaynapati
lisi
yaatnapahagi
khik.Kay
alangaynapawianggal
akniy
a
nangbi
glangbumuhosangulan.Tati
anna’
slipspart
edwhent hebigdropsofwatereasi
ly
madeherdresswet
.

"
Tat
ianna!Comebackher
e!"Tawagsakany
ani
Zacar
iasnanasapi
ntongbahay
.

Nguni
thi
ndini
yait
osinunod,bagkos,
nagpunt
apasi
yasagi
tnaatnagpai
kot
-i
kot
,di
namaang
l
amigngbawatpatakngulan.

Sheheardhim call
ingher,butshei gnoredt
heSeñor
it
o.AnditseemslikeZacar
iasGuer
rer
a
doesn'
tli
kebei
ngi gnored,shefeltstrongar
mswraparoundherwaist
,makingherst
opfrom
gi
ggli
ngforenj
oy i
ngther ai
ndrops.

"
Angtigasngul
o,"bul
ongni
tosakany
angbat
ok,nanagpat
aassabal
ahi
boni
yasapar
teng
'
yon.

Ngumisisi
yaathinar
apangbinat
a.Nanat
il
iangmgabrasonit
ongnakay
apossakany
a,
kapwanasil
abasang-
basa,
hal
osmaani
nagniy
anaangdi
bdi
bni
to.

"
Hindi
konamaal
alakungkai
l
anakohul
i
ngnal
i
gosaul
an,
"dahi
l
anni
ya,
masay
apar
in.

"
That
'
syourexcusef
ori
gnor
ingme?
"

"
I'
m noti
gnor
ingy
ou.
"

Ther
aindropsimmacul
atel
ycascadedfr
om hi
sheaddowntohisf
aceand.
..j
aw.Bumabaang
mgamat aniyahanggangsal eegni
to.Whenhegulped,hi
sAdam’sapplemovedandfor
somereason,shef
ounditsexy
.

Tat
ianna’
sli
pst
rembl
edwhent
hecol
dwi
ndbl
ew.Nay
akapni
yaangsar
il
inabi
nal
otnang
l
amig.

"
Let
'
sgoi
nsi
de.
”

Zacar
iascarr
iedherthatmadehergasp.Sahuli
,napahagi
khi
ksi
ya.Athanggangsai
pasok
si
yanitosashowerroom,nat
atawapari
nsiya.

"
Hal
i
ka,
mal
i
got
ayo.Sabaynat
ayo,
Zacar
ias.
"Ay
ani
yar
it
onangl
alabasnasana.

Zacar
iasst
oppedandcockedhi
sheadont
hesi
dewhi
l
eleani
ngatt
hesi
deoft
hedoor
.

"
Youwantust
otakeashowert
oget
her
?"

"
Yes,
whynot
?"Sheanswer
edi
nnocent
ly.

"
Cany
our
emov
eyourdr
essi
nfr
ontofme?
"Mayhamonsabosesni
to.

Zacar
iasi
salreadywetandshe'
ssur
ehe'scol
dtoo.Bumabakatsat
-shi
rtni
toangt
iyan.The
ri
ppedmusclesonhisstomachwereinv
iti
ng.Somethi
nginsi
deherisurgi
nghert
ol ayher
fi
nger
sinthatpart
.

NapalunoksiTatiannanangmai sipangkagust
uhangiy
onngi sangbahagingkanyangutak.
Saan 'yon nanggali
ng? Napaka-senswal
.Wala pa si
yang karanasan pat
ungkolsa mga
ganoongbagay .

"
Ican,
"Tat
iannaanswer
ed,
herl
i
pst
rembl
edt
oget
herwi
thherf
inger
s.
CHAPTER3( SPG)
CHAPTERTHREE

SLOWLY,Tati
annareachedf
ort
hehem ofherdr
essandpul
l
edi
tup,undr
essi
ngher
sel
fin
fr
ontofZacar
ias.

She'
scol
dandatt
hesamet
ime,i
t'
sver
ythr
il
li
ngt
oseehi
mli
keshe'
ssomeki
ndofasi
nto
hi
m.

I
sasiyangkasalanannahi ndini
tokayangtanggi
hanatpi
li
tnakino-
kont
rolangsari
l
ina
huwagsiyangsunggaban.Maybeshe'
stheonewhocanburnhi
m whenhegetscl
osert
oher
,
nothi
mt oherli
kewhatheassumedt hatl
astni
ght.

"
Hal
i
kana,
"ay
ani
yaul
i
t,sabaybukasngpi
hit
anngshower
.

Tat
iannaj
umpedabi
twhent
hecol
dwat
erdr
ippeddownf
rom herheaddownt
oherback.

"
Angl
ami
g,"t
atawa-
tawangsabi
niy
asabayy
akapsasar
il
i.

She'
snotawar
ethatshe'
sgi
vi
ngZacar
iasaf
ull
viewofhercl
eav
age,
herf
latst
omachandher
l
egs.

Whenhi
scoldgazedroppeddowntoherthi
ghs,Tat
iannacr
ossedherl
egsabsent
mindedl
y,
asi
fcov
eri
ngherpri
vat
epartfr
om t
hatsi
nful
gaze.

Sakabaayti
nal
ikur
anni
yasiZacar
ias,peromar i
inl
angsiy
angnapapi ki
tnangmar
amdaman
i
tosali
kodni
ya.Angmai
nitnapal
adaypi nagapangsakanyangt
iyan.Saanit
okumuhangi
nit
?

"
Arey
oupl
ayi
ngwi
thme?
"Hewhi
sper
edt
oherneck.

Umi
l
ingsi
ya,
nakapi
ki
tpar
indahi
lsakt
osakany
angmukhaangt
amangt
ubi
g.

"
I-
Ina-
ayal
angki
tangmal
i
go.
"

"
Doy
out
hinkIcanst
andwat
chi
ngy
ouundert
heshowerwi
tht
hatcut
eunder
wear
?"

"
Anonggust
omo?Maghubadako?
"

"
Gust
oko'
yon,
"mapangani
bnguni
tmai
nitsakat
awannasagotni
to.
"
Atanongcut
e?"Hul
ini
yanapumasoksaut
akni
yaangal
i
wnapapur
ini
tosaundi
esni
ya.

Nagbabasiy
angt ingi
natnapangi
winangmakitaangmali
itnaHell
oKi t
tynadisenyosagil
id
ngbraniy
a.Ternoiyonngpantyni
ya!Athi
ndinamanmalakiangdesign,naki
tapatalagani
to
'
yon?Angtalastal
agangmata!

"
Uhh.
"

Umalpasangdai
ngsakany
angl
abinangmar
amdamanangl
abiniZacar
iassabat
okni
ya,
humahal
ik.

Kakaibaangkil
it
inghat
idniy
onsakany a,i
dagdagpaangpahi
mas-himasngpaladni
tosa
kanyangtiy
an.Napapa-
awangangkanyanglabi.Gust
oni
yaangsensasyon.Gust
oni
yaang
panghihi
masokngini
tsakanyangkat
awan.

"Zacar
ias.
..
"tawagni
yasapangal
anni
tonangekspert
onit
ongin-
unhookangbrani
yadahil
an
kungbakitlumuwag'
yonatnagkar
oonnglayaangisangpal
adnitonasakupi
nangkanyang
dibdi
b.

"
Tel
lmet
ost
op,
please.
..
"hi
svoi
cewasbeggi
ng,
he'
sbr
eat
hless.

Shef
elthi
mrubbi
nghi
msel
fbehi
ndher
.Shel
i
kest
hef
eel
i
ngofbei
ngt
hiscl
oset
ohi
m.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"shecan'
thel
pher
sel
fbutt
ocal
lhi
snamei
nasweetbeggi
ngway
.

Tati
annal
ookeddowntothetil
edfl
oorwhenherblackbrassierf
ellonherf
eet.Andwhenher
eyeswentbackt
oherchest,Zacar
ias’v
einyhandswerealreadyinther
e,massagi
ngitwhi
le
hi
sothert
humbwasplayi
ngwi t
hhernipple.

Umawangangkanyangbibignangi
mbesnamagprotest
aaynasarapanpaangkatawanni y
a
saginagawangbi
nata.Herbodyisaski
ngformor
e.Itfeel
sli
kehishandsweren'tenough,
par
abangmaymaibibigaypait
ongkal
ugur
anati
yonanggustoni
yangmakamtan.

"
Doy
oul
i
ket
his?
"Hi
svoi
cewashusky
.Hesqueezedherboobsgent
ly.

Hislargepalm cancoverheri
mpressi
vebreast
.Pi
naghar
ianngmgaangpaladni
toang
malusogniyangdibdi
b.Umahonangkanyangtiy
annangbumabasapusonni
yaangisang
kamayngbinata.

NapahawaksiTati
annasat ubongshoweratnapaawangul
i
tangl
abinangpadul
asi
nni
Zacar
iasangpal
adsapri
badongpar
tengkany
angkatawan.
"Mmm,Za..
.carias.
..
"masar
apsiyangnapapi
ki
tnangsal
ati
nni
toanghi
wani
ya,kakai
bang
sar
apangdulotngpagsal
atni
to.

Tat
ianna’
sfaceheat
edupwhenZacar
iasr
ubbedherf
emi
nini
tyandt
heyf
eltherwet
ness.

"
Tangina.
..
"paosnamur ani
tosakany
angl
eeg,sabayhi
modul
i
tngdal
i
risahi
wani
ya,
i
ki
nakal
atangpagkabasa.

Namint
igangkanyangpagkababaeatnangnar
amadamanni
to'
yonsami
smongdal
i
ri,l
alo
i
tongnanggi
gil
atnag-
ini
t.

Behi
ndher
,shef
eltsomet
hinghar
dthatwaspoki
ngherbut
tcheek.

"
Iwantt
otast
eyou.
..
"

"
H-Huh?
"

"
Let
'
sremov
eyourpant
ies.
"

NapalunoksiTat
ianna.Nawawal
anasi
yasasar
il
iatbi
nabal
otnangkakai
bangsar
apna
ngayonniyal
angnaranasan.

Zacar
iasgent
lyfl
ippedhersoshecouldfacehi
m.Nowt hattheyarefaci
ngeachot
her
,she
canseethedesi
reinhisey
es.Naghahal
oangpag-aapoyatpagkalaml
am.

Zacari
ascuppedherj
awandi noneswif
tmove,heclai
medherl i
ps.Sapagkabi
glaayhindi
si
yakaagadnakapag-
react
.Shej
ustcl
osedhereyesandfeelhi
ssoftdel
ectabl
eli
pskissi
ng
hers.

Herst
omachisfl
utt
eri
ng,andshecan'
tdoany
thi
ngt
ost
opi
t.Pi
nakawal
anni
yaangmga
emosy
onnabagosakanya.

WhenZacar i
asrel
easedherl
ips,nai
wanangl
abiniy
angnakaawang,ani
monasasabikpasa
masmat agalpanahali
k.Buthehadhisownmov etocont
inuepl
easingheri
nanotherway
.
Zacar
ias’headl
owereddowntoherchest
.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Si
nghapni
yanangsakupi
nngmai
nitnabi
bigni
toangi
sangdi
bdi
bni
ya.

Napakapitsi
yasabuhokngbinat
a.Napapi
ki
tatdinamaangsar
apnangpi
nagsal
i
t-sal
i
tanng
bi
bignit
oangpagsipsi
psananini
gasnadunggotni
ya.

Mal
abonaangl
ahatkayTat
ianna.Angt
angi
ngmal
i
naw l
angayangmasar
apnaki
l
iti
ng
i
pinapar
anassakany
ani
Zacar
ias.

"
Ohh.
..mmm.
..
"

Napapati
ngkayadsi
yaathalosisubsobangmukhangbi natasadibdi
bni
yadahi
lnaghahal
o
anghapdiatsar apsat uwing sasamahanni t
o ngmarahannakagatangpagsipsipsa
nani
nigasni
yangutong.Par
aitongnanggigi
gil
sakanyaathi
ndikay
angmagpi
gil
.

Nakahi
ngasi
yangkaunt inangtumigi
lit
oatbi nigy
anngmagaannahal
i
kangt
iyanni
ya
pababasamaypuson.Nani
nindi
gangkanyangbalahi
bo,
naki
ki
li
ti
.

WhenTatiannalookeddown,shesawZacar iasGuer
rer
akneel
ingi
nfr
ontofher
.Hi
sfingers
wereonthet hi
ngarterofherpant
ies.Tat
iannabi
therli
pswhenhepul
ledi
tdownrev
ealing
herpr
ivat
epar t
.

Sheclosedherey
eswhenshef
eltt
het
ipofZacar
iasnosegent
lysni
ff
inghert
ri
mmedpubi
c
hai
r.

"Anonggi
nagawamo..
."nahi
hibangni
yangt
anong,nagugust
uhanangt
il
adebosy
onni
tosa
part
eng'
yonngkany
angkatawan.

I
nabotni
yaangul
oni
Zacar
ias,
wal
asasar
il
inahi
napl
osangbuhokni
to.

Usi
nghi
sfi
ngers,shewat
chedhim openherfol
d,asi
fsear
chi
ngforagem.Mar
ii
nangkagat
ni
yasal
abi
,kasi
ngr i
i
nngpagti
ti
gngSenyorit
osakasel
ananni
ya.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Tat
iannagaspedwhenshesawhi
stonguel
i
ckherf
emi
nini
ty.

I
nuli
tnitoangpagdil
asapagkababaeniyakay
anawalanasakanyaanghiy
aatnapali
tanul
i
t
ngkakaibangsensasyon.Bawatpagl
apatngmai
nitnadi
laniZacar
iassakasel
ananniy
aay
nagpapadaingsakanya.

"
Ohh,
mmm.
..
"

Zacari
aspart
edherlegsgivi
nghi
mselfmoreaccesst
odev ourherfemi
nini
ty.Panaynari
n
angsuklayni
yasabuhoknit
ogamitangkany
angmgadali
ri
.Bini
bigy
anniy
ai t
ongper mi
sona
paghari
anangkat
awanniya.

"
Ang.
..angs-
sar
ap.
..uhhh,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Nakapi
kitnaumuungolsiTat
ianna,bi
nabal
otnghali
nghingniyaangshowerroom,haloshindi
ni
yanamar i
nigangul
an.Herat t
enti
onwast akenbythetingl
ingsensat
ionthatZacari
asi s
gi
vingher.
"
Ohh!
"

Napal
iy
adsiyanangbumil
i
sangpaghagodngmahabangdilaniZacar
iassakabasaanni
ya.
Sabandangpusonaymaykunganongl
i
kidonapi
l
itnakumakawal
a.

Tat
iannal
etoutanot
herl
ongmoanwhenZacar
iast
ongueski
l
lful
l
yroamedar
oundher
womanhood.

Hereyesshutcl
oseand herwor
ld st
opped f
rom spi
nni
ng when somet
hing i
nsi
deher
expl
oded.

Bumagalanggalaw ngdil
aniZacari
ashabanghumi
himasangpal
adni
tosanangi
ngi
nig
ni
yangbi
nti
.Nanghi
hinananabi
tawanni
yaangul
ongbi
nata.

TumayosiZacar
iasatbi
nuhatsiyapapuntasakama.Heletherr
estforawhi
l
eashesat
besi
deher
.Bumabali
kangkanyangkati
nuan,ki
nakai
nngmati
ndi
ngkahi
hiy
an.

Whathappened?Diditr
eall
yhappen?Di
dZacari
asli
ckedherpr
ivat
epar
t?Di
dhej
ustgiv
eher
anor gasm?Thateasy?Itwasquick.I
langhagodlangngdil
aniZacari
asaynaabotni
ya
kaagadangparai
so.

"
Howwast
hat
?"Heaskedgent
ly.

Par
abanghi
ndi
nit
omai
wasannahi
ndi
dumi
ki
tsakat
awanni
ya.He'
scar
essi
nghert
high.

"
M-Masar
ap.
..
"mat
apatnasagotni
ya,
sabayi
wasngt
ingi
n.

"
Didy
oul
i
kei
t?"

"
Y-Yes.
"

Shehear
dhimletoutabreat
h.Thenhestoodup,hepull
edhi
sshi
rtf
rom hi
snape.Hi
nagi
s
ni
to'
yonsakungsaan,
taposaysi
nunodi
hubadangpantal
on.

Butbef
orehet
hrewhi
spant
s,hegott
hel
eat
herbel
t.

Pi
nanoodniy
ait
onghawakangsi
ntur
on,si
mplengpagkakahawakl
angngunitsat
ingi
nniy
a
aymarahaspari
n,dahi
langmgaugatsabrasoni
toaynagpapali
gsahan,hal
osmamutok-
mutok.
He'sonlywear
ingdarkboxershor
ts,buthi
sbul
gei
sobv
ious.Shecan'
tbel
i
eveshewoul
dbe
seeingamalepri
vat
epart!

Mabil
i
snai ni
wasniTati
annaangt
ingi
n,maini
tangbuongmukhaniyaatlal
ongumi ni
t'y
on
nangti
labanarar
amdamanniy
aparinangpaghagodngdi
l
aniZacar
iassapagkababaeniy
a.

"
Uhh,
"shegr
oanedandcl
osedherl
egs.

"
Why
?"

"
Nar
aramdamankopar
in.
..
"

"
Angano?
"Mayngi
tisat
ononi
to.

"
Yungd-
dil
amosaanoko.
..
"

Nangtumawait
oayparangnamanhi
dangul
oni
ya.Kul
angnal
angdi
naymag-
apoyang
mukhani
yasasobr
angi
nitni
yon!

"
That'
swhatIwant,Tati
anna.
"Zacar
iasmut
ter
eddar
kly
."Iwanty
out
ofeelmeony
ou,so
y
ou'l
lal
wayst
hinkaboutme."

Napat
it
iglang si
ya sa bi
nat
a.Medyo nagugul
uhan kung baki
tgani
to ang gust
o ni
tong
mangyar
isamantal
angkakaki
lal
apal
angnit
osakanya.

"
Gust
omopal
agi
kit
angi
sipi
n?Samant
alangay
awmoakongdumi
ki
tsa‘
yo.
"

"
Can'
tamanchangehi
smi
nd?
"

"
Ibi
gsabi
hin,
nagbagonaangi
si
pmo?Ay
osnasa‘
yonadi
diki
takosa‘
yo?
"Pani
nigur
adoni
ya.

"Aft
ergi
vingmeachancet
oowny
ou,doy
out
hinkI
'
dlety
ouescapef
rom me?
"Hesmi
rked,
almostl
eeri
ngather
.

Napangusosiya,nagugul
uhanpasamgagust ongiparat
ingsakanyangbinat
a.Atit
opa
tal
agaangnag-ii
si
pnat at
akasanniy
a?Bakangapagkauwini
laaybal
i
knaul
itsil
asanormal
.
Bakari
nhindi
nasi yani
topansini
n.

Sinolangbasi
ya?I
sanghamaknamahi
rap,
but
inal
angmagandar
awsi
ya,
maypunt
oskahi
t
papano.
"
Hindi
namanakot
atakas,
ah.
"

"
Hindi
kar
innamanmakakat
akaskahi
ttangkai
nmopa,
Tat
ianna.
"

Nagpunt
asiZacari
assauluhanniyaatkinuhaangdalawaniy
angkamay
.Nangl
akiangmga
mataniy
anangit
alini
tosapalapul
suhanniyaangsi
nturon!

Herhandswerenowt
iedaboveherhead.Thel
eat
herbelti
sseal
edi
nthemet
alheadr
estof
t
hebed.Hindi
niy
amasyadongmaigal
awangmgabr aso.

Nakakakabaperonakaka-
exci
tedi
n.Shenar
rowedherey
esonZacar
iaswhenhi
sli
psf
orma
sexysl
ysmi l
e.

"
MyGoddess,
"hemut
ter
edenchant
edl
y,t
henki
ssedherl
i
ps.

"
Kai
l
anganbangnakat
ali
ako?
"

"
Ayawmo?Aal
i
sinko—"

"
No.
"Pi
gil
niy
akay
anahi
ntor
ini
tosapagt
anggal
ngsi
ntur
on.

Bumaliki
tosapagkakauposakanyangt
abi
.Usi
ngt
hebackofhi
shand,hecar
essedher
breast
.Napadai
ngsi
yaatnapal
i
yad.

I
t’
sabi tfr
ust
rat
ingthatshecan'
tuseherhands,
butshecanhandl
eit
.She'
snotscar
edbei
ng
t
ied,
instead,
itmadeherfeelt
hri
ll
ed.

"
Tel
lmet
ost
op,
okay
?"Zacar
iassai
dandsl
owl
yposi
ti
onedhi
sheadbet
weenhert
highs.

TumangosiTat
iannaatnapasi
nghapnangi
si
nampayngbi
nat
aangmgabi
ntini
yasabal
i
kat
ni
to!

Shecannowf eelhi
smintybreathhi
tt
ingherf
emi
nini
ty.Wal
apaaynami
nti
gnanamanang
kany
angpagkababae,masexcit
edpasakanya.

"
Pangal
awana'
yan.
..
"nahi
hiy
angsambi
tni
ya,
kagatangl
abi
.

"
Atasahanmonamasusundanpangmar
ami
ngbeses,
Tat
ianna.Mar
ami
ng-
mar
ami
."

Tat
ianna'
sbodyar
chedwhenZacar
iasst
art
edt
oli
ckherf
emi
nini
tyagai
n.
EVERYfl
i
ckofZacar
iast
ongueonherwomanhoodmadeherl
i
pspar
tinpl
easur
e.I
tfeel
sli
ke
he'
spuni
shi
ngheri
nagoodway .

Ang mga hal i

nghi
ng niTatianna ay sumasabay sa kidl
atatkulog sa l
abas,halos
nangingi
babawpaangtunognanagagawani yakapagbi
nibi
li
sanngbi
nataangpaghagodsa
kabuuanngkany angpagkababae.Kil
i
ting-
kil
i
tinasiyaatsarapnasarapsaginagawasa
kanyaniZacar
ias.

Tat
iannaneverimagi
nedthatt
heywoul
dt ur
noutt hi
sway ,
thatshewouldendupgi
vinghi
ma
per
mi ssi
ontorul
eherbody.Nguni
tmasyadongmat i
ndiangtil
ali
him naat
raksy
onnabigl
ana
l
angnangibabawatumabotsil
asapuntongito.
..angpagl
alar
ongapoy .

"
Zacar
ias.
..mmm!
"

Shel
ookeddownonhi
m whenshef
eltoneofhi
slongf
inger
sent
erher
.

Nakar
amdam siyangkaunt i
nghapdiper omabili
snanapalit
anuli
tngkalugur
ani
yonng
si
nabayanniZacari
asngmadi di
i
natgigilnapaglapatngdi
l
ani t
osakany
anghiwahabang
mabagalnanagl
alabas-
masokangdal
ir
i sakanyangloob.

Iy
onangdahi
l
ankungbaki thi
ndini
yamapi
gil
anangpami
mint
igngpagkababae,l
abi
s-l
abi
s
angsar
apnai
bini
bigaysakany
angbinat
a.

Thefeel
ingisverysat
isf
ying,andi
tfeel
ssogoodthatherbodyisachi
ngformor
e.Matindi
angkil
it
ingnananal
aytaysabawathimay mayngkanyangugatatnaii
pon'
yonsabandang
pusonniya.

Tati
annamov edherhands,
buti
t'
slockedi
ntheheadr
estoft
hebed.Shewant
edt
otouchhi
m,
tocaresshi
sdamphai r
.

Themuscl esonhisbackisver
ystern.Mahigpi
tdi
nangpagy
aposni t
osamgahit
ani y
ana
parabanghindisi
yabi
nibi
gyanngpagkakat
aongkumawal
akahitsagl
i
tlangmul
asali
gayang
i
bini
bigaynit
osakanya.

"
Oh,
Zacar
ias,
angs-
sar
ap.
..
ohh.
..
"

Nahi
hibangnasi
nasambitni
yaangpangal
anngbi
nat
ahabangmal
ayani
tongi
na-
ariang
masel
angbahagi
ngkanyangkat
awan.

Napapa-
angatangpang-uponi
ya,per
ohindiiyonnagigi
nghadlangpar
ahindii
pagpatul
oyni
Zacar
iasangpagpapal
igayasakanya,bagkos,hi
nahabolngdilani
toangpagkababaeniy
a
kahi
tpasaanmagpuntaatkahi
tgaanopasiyakali
kotsaibabawngkama.
"
Ahh,
Zacar
ias!Ohhh!Angs-
sar
ap!Mmm!
"

Tat
iannaar
chedherbodywhenshef
elti
tagai
n..
.she'
sonherpeak.

Napuno ng kil
it
iang kanyang puson nang maramdaman niya ang ti
l
a pangangasab ni
Zacari
assamal ii
tatsensi
tibongkunt
ilngkanyangpagkababae.Shecoul dalmostfeelhi
s
teet
h,buti
tdidn'
thur
ther,i
tpleasur
edheralot.Marahasnguni
tnapakasarap.

Nangipinagpat
uloyniZacari
asangpangangasabsacl *tniyaatsi
namahanngmatindi
ng
pagsi
psi
p,aypar anasiyangnawalasasar i
l
i.Halostumir
ikangmgamat aatnanuy
oang
l
alamunansaginagawanito,
paul
it
-ul
itsanapaka-
sarapnaparaan.

Napasinghapsi
yasapagsal
akayngmat
indi
ngki
l
itisakai
but
uranni
ya,
hindi
nakay
angpi
gil
an
angorgasmonggustonangkumawal
a.

"Zacar
ias!Ohh!
"Shescr
eamedhisnameandherbodyarchedsensual
l
ywhensher
eached
hercli
maxagain,whi
l
eherwomanhoodwast
hrobbi
ngsobad.

Zacar
iasbur
iedhi
stongueev
enmor
e,maki
ngsur
ethathewoul
dgetal
lthel
i
qui
dthatcame
fr
om her.

Nai
piki
tniTati
annaangmgamat a,awangangl abinadi
namaangmai
nitnadi
l
aniZacar
ias
namasarapnahumihimodsakanyangpagkababae.
CHAPTER4( SPG)
CHAPTERFOUR

TATIANNA let
soutanot hersetofsmal lmoanswhenZacar iastonguegentl
ylicksher
entr
ance,t
asti
ngtheliqui
dthatcamef rom her.Herwomanhoodt hrobbedagainwhenhe
sl
ightl
yent
eredhi
stongueonthatt
ightholeofherfemi
nini
ty.I
tti
ckl
edher.Napapai
gtadsi
ya.

Hini
masni
toangmgahi t
aniy
angnangingi
nigatmedyonamamanhi
d.Hiscal
l
ouspal
msf
elt
sogoodonhersof
tski
n.Tumataasangbal
ahiboni
yasakat
awan,
nakakahi
bo.

"
Yout
ast
eli
kesweetwi
ne,
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
giv
inghert
highsf
eat
her
yki
sses.

HindipanakakahupasiTati
annasapagl
abasngorgasmo.Angdibdi
bniy
aayumaalondahi
l
sapagkuhanghangi n.Nakahi
galangnamansiy
adoonper oparasi
yangtumakbongi
lang
ki
lometro.Hi
ndiniyalubosakalai
nnanakakawalapal
angl akasangginawasakanyani
Zacari
as.

I
minulatni
yaangmgamat a,nasapagi
tanpari
nngmgahi tani
yaangbinata,pami
nsan-
minsanangpaghal
i
ksakanyanghit
apababasamgabi
nti
,ramdam ni
yaangpagsambanit
o
sakat
awanni
ya,
kunghi
ndi
siy
anagkakamal
i
.

"
Nakakapagod.
..
"mal
i
itangbosesni
ya.

"
Hmm.
"

Gumapangitosaibabawniyahanggangmagt apatangkani
langmgamukha.Shecanseethat
hisli
psareswoll
en,shinyandwet.Zacari
aslickedhi
slowerli
p,r
eveal
i
nghissexyt
ongue.A
tonguet
hatbroughthertwi
cetoaparadise.

Hisel
bowsarerest
edatthesidesofherhead.Hi
swi
def
ramecancov
erher
,itmadeherf
eel
small
.Napal
unoksiTat i
annanangmar amdamanangmati
gasnabagaynamar ahanna
dumadampisakanyanghi
ta.

Zacari
asisstil
lwear i
nghisboxershort
sbutshecanf eelhow hardheis.Animosiyai
tong
nasasakt
ansakat igasanni
yonatwalasiyangidey
akungbakitnako-kont
rolpani
toangsari
l
i
kahi
tnaipinagkakanulonai
tongsaril
i
ngkat awan.

Zacar
iaswant
edher
.Hi
sbodyi
sscr
eami
nghowmuchhewant
edher
.

"
Anonggagawi
nkosa‘
yo.
..
"hi
ndi
'yont
anongpar
asakany
a,kundi
tanongni
topar
asar
il
i.

Helookedlostunderhergentl
egaze.Kungbaki
tnakakay
ananni
yait
ongti
ti
gansaganoon
si
twasyonayhindiniy
ar i
nalam.Pakir
amdam niy
aaymasmal akassiy
ari
to,nakay
aniya
i
tonghawakanatpasunuri
n.

"
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
ome.
..
"agai
n,i
twasn'
taquest
ion,
buti
tfel
tli
kesheneededt
oansweri
t.

"
Wal
anamanakonggi
nagawa.
"Maangni
yangsagotsamar
ahannat
ini
g.

Zacari
assi
gheddef
eat
edl
y.Hel
ower
edhi
sheadunt
ilt
het
ipoft
hei
rnosest
ouchedeach
other
.

KinagatniTati
annaangl abinangmar
amdamansasaril
iangkagustuhannahali
kansi
Zacari
as.He'sjustbr
ushi
nghisnosewit
hher
s,butherbodyi
sreact
ingsensual
l
yatthat
si
mpl egest
ure.

"
That
'
sthepoi
nt,
you'
redoi
ngnot
hing,
buty
oucaughtmeeasi
l
y."

"
Hindi
kosi
nasady
a."

"
Hindi
sinasady
a?"Thenhenoddedhi
shead,
agr
eei
ngt
oher
.
Ginalawni
yaangmgakamaynangmakar amdam ngpangangal
ay.Napansi
nnamannit
o'yon
atinabotangsi
ntur
on,ki
nal
asangpagkakapal
upot
.Hef r
eedherhandsandt hatmadeher
smile.

Tini
gnan niy
a ang mga kamayna maymar ka ng si
ntur
on.Hi
ndinaman '
yon masaki
t,
namanhidlangdahi
li
langminut
ori
nsi
yasaganoongposisyon.

Hindisinasadyanai gi
nal
aw ni
yaanghit
adahi
l
ankungbaki
tnasagini
yaangmat
igasna
bagay.Zacariasl
etsoutasmall
groan.

"
Masaki
t?"Nakangi
wisi
ya.

"
Ineedar
elease.
"

"
Freehi
m."

Akmangaabut
inni
yaanggar
terngbox
ershor
tsni
tonangmabi
l
isnanahawakanni
toang
kany
angkamay.

"
No,
"hi
svoi
cewasl
ow,
almostbr
eat
hless.

"
Whynot
?"

"
Aren'
tyouscar
ed?
"

Umi
l
ingsi
ya."
Hindi
.
"

"
Youwantmet
otakey
out
hen?
"

Ti
nit
iganniy
asiZacarias.Ini
i
sipkunganoangmangyayar
ikapagnataposanggabi ng'yon?
Tamabai t
onggagawinnila?She'sj
ustei
ght
een.I
sitf
inet
oloseherv i
rgi
nit
yatthatage?To
gi
veittosomeonethatshe'snotsur
eifhewoul
dtaket
heresponsi
bil
i
tyifsheget
spr egnant
?

Thei
deaofhav
ingachi
l
dhor
ri
fi
esher
.No!

She'
saboutt
opani
cbuti
tst
oppedwhenZacar
iasst
art
edt
oki
ssherj
awdownt
oherneck.

Napapiki
tsiTat i
anna sa pani
bagong ini
tna ini
hahat
id ng bi
nata sa kany
ang katawan.
Napali
yadsiyananghawakanniZacar iasangmagkabi l
angdibdibniyaatpinagdi
kit
,bago
si
nali
t-
sali
tanathal
ospagsabayinangpagsipsi
psakanyangdibdi
b.
Tatiannaclosedhereyesandreleasedasatisf
yingsi
gh.Bi
nal
otulitngmati
ndi
ngpagnanasa
angkany angkatawan.Nagsar
aul i
tangisi
pansamaaar i
ngkahantungannggi
nagawani
la.Al
l
thatshewant edwashim.Histouch,hi
skissesandZacari
ashimself.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias.
..ummm.
..
"

Masar
apnahi
napl
osni
yaangbuhokngbi
nat
a,nadadal
anasamapanuksongapoy
.

WhenZacar
iasrubbedhi
mselfagainstheri
nnert
highs,herbodygotbur
nedbyt
hef
lameof
hav
inghi
shardnessonhersensi
ti
veness.

"
Hubar
inmo..
."nahi
hibangnaut
osni
yasabi
nat
a."
Hubar
inmo na,pl
ease,gust
o kong
mar
amdaman.
"

Zacari
asbi
therni
ppl
emakingherwince.Thenshefel
thishandont
hegar
terofhi
sbox
er
short
s,her
emovedi
tdown,
freei
nghi
serectedmanhood.

Nami
nti
gangpagkabababeni
yanangsumampal
angmat
igasna'
yonsakany
angkasel
anan.

Zacar
iasr
ubbedhi
msel
fer
oti
cal
l
yagai
nstherwet
nesswhi
chmadeTat
iannal
oseher
sel
f.

He'
shugeandv er
yhar d.Sheti
lt
edherheadandar chedherhips,feel
i
nghim mor
e.Nang
pat
uloyni
tongi
ki
niski
sangmat i
gasnaarisapagkababaeni
ya,nagli
yadangkat
awanni
yaat
ani
monasasakt
ankunghi ndi
panit
oipapasok'
yon.

Theanti
cipat
ioni
sreal
l
yki
l
li
ngher
.She'
sget
ti
ngi
mpat
ient
.Hi
ndini
yanakay
angi
nti
ndi
hin
angsar
il
i.

"
Ipasokmona.
..si
gena,pl
ease.
..
"mul
iaysi
nal
ubongni
yaangpagki
ski
sni
to,nahi
hibangna
t
alaga.

"
Tat
ianna,
"sawayni
to,
maydi
i
n.

Napangusosi
ya,
hal
osmasakt
andahi
lhi
ndi
napapabi
gyananggust
ongkany
angkat
awan.

Niyakapni
yasabatoksiZacar
iasatisi
nubsobangmukhasamayleegnit
o.Shecanf
eelhi
s
hardchestonher
s.Eventhebeatingoftheirhear
tsandt
hei
rsi
ghs,sheheardt
hosesmall
sounds.

"
Please,
"shebeggedagai
n…beggi
ngf
ort
het
hingshedoesn'
treal
l
yunder
stand.
NapapikitsiTat
ianna nang i
tut
ok niZacari
as ang ul
o ng pagkal
alakisa bukana niy
a.
Naghintaysi
yanamaipasoknito'yonnguni
tul
opal angangsumubokmakal usot,napangi
wi
nasiy
asapagsulpotngsakit.

Tat
iannagul
pedandhuggedZacar
ias’
napet
ight
ly.

"
Ohh!
"Shemoanedi
npai
nwhenhecar
elessl
yent
eredher
.

Humugotsi
yanghanginsadibdi
b.Zacar
iasfil
l
edherful
l
y.Thepaini
sinv
adi
ngherf
emi
nini
ty
buti
t'
sbear
abl
e.Shecanfeel
histhi
cknessinsi
de,
itst
ret
chedher.

Dumagundong ang ki
dlatatkul
og,si
nabay
an'yonng hampasng hangin.Malamig ang
panahonper
ohindinil
aparehomaramdaman'y
on.Bukodpasapar ehongmai
nitnasi
ngaw
ngkanil
angkat
awan,nakadagansakanyasiZacar
ias,nat
atabunansi
yani
toatprot
ektado
si
yamulasalamig.

"
Ahh,
"Tat
iannamoanedwhenZacar
iasst
art
edt
omov
einsi
deandout
sideofher
.

Mabagallanganggalawnito,si
nasanaysiyasahabaatl aki
.Bawatdul
asngmat i
gasnaarisa
l
oobniyaaynaghahat i
dngmasmasar apnakil
i
ti.Hindisiy
amakapil
ikunganobaanggust o
pi
nakagustoniya—Zacari
as’tongueorhi shar
dmanhood?Si guroaypareho,par
ehoniy
ang
gust
odahi lpar
ehongnagbibi
gayngligayasakany a.

"
Oh,
oh,
Zacar
ias,
umm.
..
"

Kal
aunanaykakaibangginhawanaangnararanasanni
ya.Napawinaangsakit
,napal
it
anng
i
bang ur
ing kaluguran.Tati
annar
ested herbackont hebed,she'scaressi
ng Zacar
ias
muscl
edandhairychest.

He'
sstar
ingatherwhi
lepumpinginsi
deofher
.Hisli
psar
epar
ted.Hel
etsoutasetofsmal
l
moansandgroansandshel
ikesheari
ngt
hosesounds.

Pumi
kitsi
yanangi
l
apatni
toangl
abisakany
abagomabi
l
isnanagl
abas-
masoksakany
ang
l
oob.

Tat
ianna’
sey
eswidenedabitbecauseofthesuddenmov
ement
,herboobswer
ebounci
ng
andnowshecoul
dhearthecr
acki
ngsoundsofthebed.

"Uhh,oohh!Ahh,Zacar
ias!Zacar
ias!
"Panayang hal
i
nghi
ng ni
ya sa magkadi
ki
tni
l
ang
nakaawangnal
abi.

Hi
smi
ntybr
eat
hgav
eherai
rthatsheneeded.Hebr
eat
hesonhermout
h,i
tfel
tsosensual
.
Napakapi
tsi
yasabali
katngbinat
ananghi
ndinai
tot
umi
gilsamar
ahas,madi
i
natl
abi
l
isna
pagbayosakany
angpagkababae.

Shecanf eelherwomanhoodwasswol
l
enandt
hewayhet
hrust
,it
'ssohar
sh,butdamn,i
t
waspleasingher.

"
Ahh,
Zacar
ias!Mmm!
"

Shealmostbithi
sli
pswhenhet hr
ust
eddeeper
,hi
tti
nghermostsensi
ti
vespot
,thenhe
rel
eased,
bef
oreheent
eredagai
n.Hedidi
tagai
nandagain,
maki
nghermoansol
oud.

Napunongkany
anghali
nghi
ngangloobngbahay.Walangpaglagyananglabi
snakalugur
an.
Kapwasi
lapawi
sanathi
nihi
ngal
nangsabaynanarat
ingangtuktokngkali
gayahan.

"
Oh,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

"
Tat
ianna,
"hecal
l
edhernamebr
eat
hlessl
y.

Lupaypaynabumagsakangmgakamayni y
asamagkabi l
anggi l
i
d.Hereyesar ecl
ose.
Zacar
iascol
lapsedabov
eher,her el
easedhislengt
habi t,butit
'sremai
nedinsi
deofher.
Hindi
langmalal
im,hi
ndi
nakabaon.Shecanfeelahotli
qui
df l
owingdownhert
highs.

Nakatul
uganniTati
annaangganoongposisy
on.Nangmagisi
ngsiy
aaymalakaspar
inang
ul
ansal abas,wal
asiZacar
iassakanyangtabi
.Babangonsanasi
yakay
alangayhi
ndina
pi
nil
itdahi
lmasaki
tangpagi
tanngmgahita.

Hindini
yanabi
nali
kanangnangyari,bagkos,nag-
aalal
asiyadahi
lhi
ndipasi
yanakakauwi
.
Bukasangil
awatsi
guradonggabi
-gabingnarindahi
lnakakar
amdam si
yanggut
om.

Lumi
patangmgamataniyanangbumukasangpi
ntongshowerroom.Hercheeksbur
nedso
badwhenshesawanakedZacar
iaswal
kingt
owar
dsherdir
ect
ion.

Mati
kasangti
ndignit
o,malapadangbal
ikatatmaymgamusclesati
yan.Thehai
ronhis
l
owerabdomendownt ot
heupperofhismanhood,
shecanseet
hosef
reel
y.I
tmadeherf
eel
embarr
asst
ohersel
fforl
ookingati
t.

Nott
oment
ionhi
spr
ivat
epar
t,i
t'
ser
ectandr
eddi
sh.

Nag-
iwassi
yangt i
ngi
nkahithul
ina.Zacar
iasgotat
owelont
hecabi
nett
her
eandwr
appedi
t
t
ohiswaist
,thenhesatbesi
deher.

"
Anongor
asna?Hi
ndi
bat
ayouuwi
?"Ani
ya,
nag-
aal
alanat
alaga.
"
Kapagt
umi
l
aangul
an,
uuwi
tay
o."

"
Hindi
alam ngmagul
angkokungnasaanako.Si
gur
adongnag-
aal
alana'
yonsi
l
asa‘
ki
n."

"
Nagpapunt
anaakongt
aosabahayni
yopar
aipaal
am nanasamaay
oskangkal
agay
an.
"

Napat
ingi
nsi
yakayZacar
ias.Hi
ndi
pakaagadmakapani
wal
asagi
nawani
to.

"
Anoangpi
nasabi
mo?
"

"
Nanasamansyonka.
"Bumunt
onghi
ningai
to."
Idon'
tthi
nky
ouwantt
hem t
oknow t
hat
y
ou'
rewi
thme.Ri
ght
?"

I
tsoundedl
i
keher
eal
l
yhat
edt
hei
deaofherhi
dinghi
mfr
om ot
herpeopl
e.Umusl
iangl
abi
ni
ya.

"
Sal
amat
,"ani
ya,
nawal
anaangpag-
aal
ala.

"
Nagl
utoako.Kumai
nnat
ayo.
"

Tumay
oit
oatnagpunt
asal
amesa.Nag-
umpi
sangmaghai
n.

Wearingashortwhit
etowelthathangsonhistorso,Tat
iannaf
reedhersel
fagai
ntowat
ch
Zacari
asinthesmallki
tchen,pr
epari
ngthei
rfood.Hislegswereimpressi
veandit
'
shai
ry,
makinghi
mlookv er
ymanly.

"
Pwedebangdi
tonal
angakokumai
n?"Requestni
yanangmat
aposi
to.

Zacar
iasnoddedandt
ransf
err
edtheplat
esont
hebed.Magi
ngangpagkai
nni
toayi
si
nama.
Napil
i
tansi
yangumupoparamakakai
n.

"
Sor
e?"Henot
iced.

Tumangosi
yabi
l
angsagot
.

"
Iwi
l
lchecki
tlat
er.Now,
eat
."Sabayaboti
nur
ongsakany
aangpl
ato.

Nagt
agalpaangt
ingi
nni
yasabi
nat
adahi
lsasi
nabini
to.Buthest
art
edeat
ing,
soshedi
dthe
same.
Thedel
i
ciousbeefst
eakmadeTat
iannaar
chedherey
ebr
ows.Her
eal
l
yknewhowt
ocook.

"
Angsar
ap,
"magi
l
iwni
yangpur
isapagkai
n."
Magal
i
ngpal
amagl
utosi
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"

Supl
adol
angsi
yani
tongt
ini
gnandahi
lsai
ti
nawagni
yar
it
o.

Theyatepeacef
ull
yevenwhent
her
ainwon'
tst
op.SiZacar
iasdi
nangnagl
i
gpi
tngki
nai
nan
ni
la,
itor
inangnaghugas.

Tati
annaf
orcedher
sel
ftogotot
heshowerroom t
owash.There'
sanew toot
hbr
usht
her
e,
sheusedi
t,t
oo.Nat
agal
anl
angsi
yangbahagy
adahilt
uluy
annasiy
angnal
i
go.

"
Zacar
ias,
paki
-abotngt
uwal
ya,
please.
"Si
l
ipni
yasapi
ntuan.

Nil
ingonsiyani
tobagonagpuntasacabi
netparakumuhangbagongtuwal
ya.Hegav
eitt
o
herandglancedatherdar
kly
,ngumusol
angsiy
aatsinar
anaangpint
o.

Tat
iannawrappedt
het
owelar
oundherbodybefor
eshewentout si
det
heshowerr
oom.I
-i
ka-
i
kapasiyanangbumal
i
ksakama,naghi
hint
aydoonsiZacar
ias.

"
Let
'
sdosomet
hingabouti
t.
"Hesai
d,hi
spal
m wasonherl
eg.

Nakauposiy
asakama,naka-
unatangmgabi
nti
,hi
ndigust
ogumal
awdahi
lnaapekt
uhanang
mahapdingpar
tengkat
awan.

"
Kay
akonaman.
..
"

Medy
onapapi
ki
tsi
yanangt
il
anar
amdamanangpag-
ii
nitngkat
awan.Par
angsi
nisi
nat
.

"
Makakapagl
akadkabangmaay
osbukas?
"

Hi
ndisiy
asigurado.Atdapataymaayosangpagl
alakadniyapar
ahi
ndimahal
atanamay
i
nii
ndasi
ya.Hanggangkai
lanbaanghapdi
dul
otngkapusukanni
la?

"
Mawawal
abaanghapdi
bukas?I
langar
awbai
to?
"

"
Mawawal
a'y
ankapaghi
nay
aanmoakosagagawi
nko.I
twi
l
lrel
axy
ou.
"

"
Anoba'
yon?
"
"Letmesee."Taposayhinawakanni
toangmagkabi
l
angbi
ntini
ya."
Ibukamo,
Tat
ianna.
"Ut
os
nit
osamar ahannaparaan.

Car
eful
l
y,Tat
iannapar
tedherl
egsandwi
ncedatt
hesor
enesscausedbyhermov
es.

"
Cany
oubendy
ourknees?
"Heasked,
wat
chi
ngherf
ace.

Nakauposiy
asaunankay amedy omataassiya.I
tinupiniy
aangisangbi
nti
,kasunodayang
i
sanaman.Shehel dherbothknees.Umi
nitangpisnginiyanangdumapasiZacar
iassahar
ap
ngkanyangpagkababae.

Hestaredatherwomanhooddarkly.Hi
ndiniy
aal am kungmaykaawaydoonol ihi
m na
ki
nakasti
goangsar
il
isaginawanit
osapar t
eng'yon.Kaninasashowerroom aynapansi
n
ni
yaangpamumulaniyonatmedy
onamamagar in,
perohindinamanmalal
a.

"
Anonggagawi
nmo?
"Inosent
engt
anongni
ya,
naka-
kagatsapang-
ibabangl
abi
.

Halosmahubadnar
inangt
uwal
yasakat
awanni
ya,
mababakl
asnaangpagkakai
pitni
yonsa
kanyangdi
bdi
b.

"
I'
m gonnaki
sst
his,
"hewhi
sper
edsof
tl
y.

Zacar
iasl
ookeduponher
.Hi
sey
eswer
esogent
le,
asi
faski
ngf
orherper
missi
ont
odoi
t.

"
K-Ki
ss?
"Medy
onat
arant
asi
ya."
Iki
-ki
ssmoul
i
t?"

"
Yes,
Tat
ianna.
"

Bi
ti
ngherl
i
ps,
Tat
iannanoddedherheadl
i
keaki
ndl
i
ttl
egi
rl
.

Shehel
dherpar
tedkneest
ight
lywhenshef
eltZacar
iasl
i
pski
ssi
ngherf
emi
nini
tyi
nav
ery
gent
leway
.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"mal
ambi
ngnat
awagni
yasapangal
anngbi
nat
a.

Hindiniya mapi
gil
an na sambiti
n ang pangal
an ni
to na pat
uloy sa paghal
i
k-hal
i
k sa
pagkababaeni
ya.Hi
skissesrel
axedher,
butital
sotur
nedheron.

"
Mmm,
Z-Zacar
ias.
..
"
Shel ooksdownonhi m whenshef el
thim usinghi
st onguethisti
me.Itfel
tli
kehe'
s
massagi ngherdownt her
ebutusi nghisdeli
ci
oustongue.Nakaramdam si
yanglabi
sna
pagkahibo,napapal
i
yadatnapi
pigi
langhini
nga.

Zacar
iaskissed,t
henheli
ckedherwomanhoodgent
ly.Ki
ssandl
i
ck.Ki
ss,l
i
ckandev
enbi
te
sl
ight
ly.Andthosemadehermoan.

Hecont
inueddoi
ngi
tandshel
ethi
m..
.shel
ethi
m ownheragai
n.
CHAPTER5
CHAPTERFIVE

MATAASnaangsi katngar awnangmagi si

ngsiTati
anna.Walaul
itsatabini
yasiZacari
as.
I
nil
ibotniya ang t
ingin sa bahayngunitwalaito doon.Napi
li
tan si
yang bumangon at
nakaramdam ngkaginhawaannanghindinasiy
apinahir
apanngpananaki
tngkaselananni
ya.

Tat
iannabl
ushedwhensher emember
edwhatZacari
asdidtor
elaxher
.Nasaponi
yaang
mukhadahi
ltal
agangnag-
ii
nitiy
onpai
kotsakany
angbatok.

Ayaw niy
asanangal
alahani
npaangmai
i
nitnasandal
inapi
nagsal
uhanni
l
angSeny
ori
to,
ki
nakainsiy
anghi
ya.

I
twassowr ong,butshecan'tst
opher
selffr
om aski
ngf ormor eofhi m.Thebur
ningfi
re
i
nsideherbodycoul dhurtherifshedidn'
tnotall
ow Zacar i
ast opleaseher
.Shecan't
under
standherbody'
sreact
ionswit
hhi
stouchesandkisses,gustung-
gustoi
yonngkatawan
ni
ya.

BumangonsiTatiannaatmabil
i
snanali
go.Ki
nuhani
yasacabi
netangt
uyongdami
tniy
apati
nar i
nangpant yatbr a.Pagl
abasni
yasapi nt
oaysiyanamangpaglal
akadniZacar
ias
papuntasabahaygali
ngsakwadra.

Walaitongdamitpang-
it
aas,t
angi
ngkupasnapantal
onl
angangsuot.Umagang-
umagaay
nagl
ikotkaagadangkanyangmgamata.Napako'
yonsabandangt
iyanni
to,samgamuscl
e
doonnanakaumbok.

"
Mor
ning,
"Zacar
iasgr
eet
edher
,maki
ngherey
esl
ookupathi
sface.
"
Goodmor
ning,
"

"
We'
l
lleav
esoon.
"

"
Sige,
sakwadr
anal
angki
tahi
hint
ayi
n."

Nil
ingon l
ang niZacari
asang kwadr
abago i
to pumasoksabahaypar
asigur
o mali
go.
Nil
apitanni
yasiRapi
doathi
napl
ositosakat
awan.Maamosiy
asamgahayop,
madalini
yang
napapaamoangmgai to.

Ang sabiniJulio baka raw patiang mga hay op aynabi

bighanisa ganda ni
ya kay
a
napapasunodni
ya.Tinawananniyalangangkai
bigannoon.

Si
nasabingmgataonasabuongHaciendaGuer
rerasiy
ar awangpi
naka-
magandangbabae,
bukodki
nasenor
it
aZal
annaatZaki
a,nakapat
idniZacari
as.

Hindisil
al ehi
ti
mongt agar oon.Limangtaonggul
angpalamangsiy
ananglumipatsi
l
asa
Hacienda.Sapagl akiniy
a,unt i-
unt
iniy
angnapapansi
nangmgakaedadniyangbabaena
ayaw siyangmagi ngkaibigan.TangingsiJuliol
angangnanati
l
isatabiniy
a,angt aga-
pagtanggol ni
yasamganang- aawaysakanya.

Kahitsaeskwel
ahan,maramiangumaawaysakany ahanggangsangayonnadalagi
tanasil
a.
Ayawni y
angami ni
nnaangdahilanaynai
inggitsagandaniyaangmgababaeng' yon,dahi
l
parasakanya,l
ahatngbabaeaymaganda,
sai ba'
t-
ibangpar
aanngalangnaki
ki
ta.

Napaigt
adpasiTat i
annanangmaramdamansagi
l
idni
yasiZacar
iasatangsi
mpl
eng
paghapl
osni
tosakanyangbay
wang.

"
Angbi
l
ismo,
ha.
"

Naki
tani
yangnakal
i
gonai
to.Bagongdami
tatpant
alonnar
inangsuot
.Hi
sboot
siscl
ean,
t
oo.

"
Samansy
onnat
ayomag-
almusal
.
"
Napati
ngal
asiyasabinata.Mataassiyapar
asanor
malnat
angkadngmgababae,per
o
hanggangbal
i
katl
angsiyaniZacari
as.

"
Uuwi
naako.
"

"
Mag-
almusal
munat
ayobagokaumuwi
."

Taposayhinawakanni
toanglubi
dngkabay o,pi
nal
akadpal
abaspangkwadr
a.Si
nundanni
ya
siZacar
iasnamabagalnanaglal
akadkasabayniRapi
do.

"
Samansy
onni
yo?Huwagna,
nakakahi
ya'
yon,
Zacar
ias.
"

Maisi
pni
yapal
angnamakikit
asiy
aniDonPatri
cioatDonyaZal
it
anakasamasiZacar
iasay
par
ananghi
nahal
ukaysakabaangkany
angt
iyan.Hindi
niy
akaya'yon!

Humintoit
oatnagl
ahadngkamaysakanyaparat
ulungansi
yangmakasampakayRapi
do.
Tati
annagaveherhandtoZacar
iasandstar
tedt
ocl i
mbt othehor
se.Sumunodnaman
kaagadangbi
nat
a,nasal
i
kodni
yanait
o.

Zacar
iasmovedt her
opemaki
ngt hehorsewalkdownthehil
lsl
owl y
.Maput
ikangdaan,
pal
usongatt
iyaknamadul
asdi
n.Kayanamanalal
ayl
angangpagl
alakadni
Rapi
do.

"Anoangnakakahi
yasapag-
a-al
musal,Tat
ianna?"Maybahi
dnahindipagsang-
ayonsat
ono
niZacar
ias,
hal
atanghi
ndi
nagustuhanangpagtanggi
niy
asapagkain.

Hindinamanpagkai
nangt inanggihanniy
akundiangmal aki
ngposi
bil
idadnamakakaharap
ni
y aangDonatDony a.Athindilangsiguroangmgai t
o?Kundinar i
nangmgakapat idni
Zacari
as.Anoangsasabi
hinniyakungsakali
ngmagtanongkungbaki
tsilamagkasama?

"
Nakakahi
yasamagul
angmo.
"

"
Wal
asi
l
ado'
n,
"
Nil
ingonniyasiZacari
asnaser yosoangt
ingi
nsadaansaharap.Hercheekt oucheshi
sjaw.
Medy omagaspang' y
onatkahi tayawmangbali
kanaymabili
snarumihistroangimahenito
sapagitanngkanyangmgahi ta,pati
nari
nangpaki
ramdam nasumasagi angmagaspangna
pangana' y
onsakany angpagkababae.

Tat
iannagaspedandclosedhereyesv
eryt
ight
ly.Hanggangkai
l
ankay
amananat
il
isai
sipan
ni
yaangmgapi nag-
gagagawaniya?

"
Sinol
angangnando'
nkunggano'
n?"

"
May
beZar
ickandZacar
iel
."Tukoyni
tosadal
awangkapat
idnal
alaki
.

"
Sil
aSeny
ori
taZal
annaatZaki
a?"

"
Theyar
einMani
l
a."

Nag-
isi
psi
yasagl
i
tkungpapay
agnaba?Ouuwi
nal
ang?

"
Pagkat
aposmag-
almusal
,uuwi
naako,
ha?
"Li
ngonni
yaul
i
tdi
to.

"
Kung'
yananggust
omo,
masusunod.
"

Tumango-t
angosiTat i
annaatnil
ibangangsar
il
isatanawi
n.Nakababanasi
lasaburolat
kasal
ukuy
angbinabaybayangdaanpapuntasamansy
on.Tanawniyaangmgapunongniyog
namarahannadinadalanghangi
nangmgasanga.

Angpang-
umagangsi
katngaraw aynakasunodsakani
l
aniZacar
ias.Tat
iannawat
cht
hei
r
morni
ngshadowont
heroad.I
tlookssomagneti
c.

Hi
nahanginangalon-al
onniyangbuhok,pat
inar
inangdul
ongput
ingbest
idanaani
mo
magdudugtongsabuntotngkabay
o.
Sakany angli
kodayangsoli
dongti
ndi
gniZacar
iasnapat
iangpaghawakni
tosal
ubi
dna
nagkukulongsakany
aaynaaani
nagni
yasaani
nonil
a.

"
Anggandangani
nonat
in,
tignanmo,
Zacar
ias.
"Sabayt
uroni
ya.

"
Inot
icedt
hat
,"hesi
mpl
yanswer
ed,
thenshef
elthi
m smel
l
ingherhai
r.

Par
eholangnamansil
angamoydahili
i
sangshowergelatshampool
angangnasabahaysa
bur
olkayai
yonnari
nanggi
namitni
ya.

HINDIKATULAD noongkaarawanniDonPat ri
cio,madi
li
m angmansyon,per
ongayonna
umagaaymasnangi babaw angt
alaganggandaniyon.Maput
iatmaki
ntabangmarmolna
sahi
g.

Mul
asamay ornapintoaybubungadkaagadangkulaygint
onghawakannghagdanan.Hi
ndi
namagkandaugagaangmgamat aniTati
annasapagli
l
ibot,
hindi
mait
agoangpagkamangha.

"
Senyor
it
o,"magal
angnabat
iiy
onngi
sangkasambahay
."Nakahandanapoangal
musalsa
mesa.
"

Tumi
ngi
nsakany
aanggi
nang,
mayngi
tisal
abi
.

"
Magandangumagapo,
"Bat
ini
yar
it
o.

"
Magandangumagar
in.
"Taposayi
ginay
anasi
l
asamal
awaknahapagkai
nan.

Mahabaangl amesaatsobr
a-sobraangupuandoonpar
asabuongpami l
yaGuer
rer
a.Sigur
o
aygani
totalagaangmgamay ayaman,pal
agi
ngmaypa- sobr
a.Sahapagaynakahandana
anghal
atangbagonglut
ongpagkain.

Maytat
longkasambahaynanakatay
olangsabandanggi
l
idnapar
abangnaghi
hint
ayl
angna
ut
usanangmgai t
o,nahandang-
handangmagsi
lbi
.
Zacari
aspull
edaonechai rforher.Tar
antapanaumuposi
yadoon.Hi
ndinagsi
si
mul
a
hanggathi
ndinakakaupoangbinat
asakatapatni
ya.

Sabahayni
laaypang-apatanl
anganglamesa.madal
ini
l
angmaabotangi
sa'
t-
isa.Ngay
onna
kat
apatni
yasiZacar
ias,kahi
tmalapi
tayhi
ndini
yait
omaabotkamay
.

Angpagi
tannil
aayti
lasenyal
esnamagkai
bangaangestadonil
asabuhay
.Namal
api
tman
i
tosakanya,
hindi
niy
apar i
nbast
a-bast
amaaabot
.Hi
ndigano'
nkadal
i
ngabuti
n.

"
Eat
,"het
oldher
.

Iba-
ibaangpagkainnanakahai
nsamesaper olahat'
yonaysinubukanniyangti
kman!Mul
a
samamahal innaham,toast
edbread,but
ter
,omelett
eandevent hepancakes!I
t'
smoreon
Engli
shbreakfastt
hanFi
l
ipi
no.

"
Kuy
a,"t
awag'
yonngl
alaki
ngkadar
ati
ngl
ang.

Maganda ang ngi

tini
to na par
a bang maganda ang gi
sing.Zar
ickgl
ance atherwi
th
amusementonhisbeaut
if
uleyes.

"
Hi,
"ani
tosakany
a,sabayhi
l
angupuansakat
abi
ngkapat
id.

"
Goodmor
ning,
Seny
ori
toZar
ick.
"Magal
angnabat
ini
yapagkat
aposnguy
ainangki
nakai
n.

"
Ikaw'
yungmagandangnagt
atr
abahosapl
ant
a."Hi
ndi
naal
i
sangpagkagi
l
iwsamukhani
to.

"
Opo,
ngay
ongbakasy
onl
ang,
Seny
ori
to.
"

Zacar
iasi
ssi
l
ent
.Hecont
inuedeat
ingl
i
kehedoesn'
tgi
veadamnwi
thZar
ick'
spr
esence.

"
Wal
akangt
rabahongay
on?
"
"
May
ro'
nper
ohi
ndi
akopumasok.
"

"
Anongpangal
anmo?
"

"
Tat
ianna.Tat
iannaLoz
ano.
"

"
Tat
aymosi
MangDant
es,
'di
ba?
"

Pat
uloysi
Zar
icksapagt
atanongsakany
ahabangnagl
alagaysapl
atongsar
il
ingal
musal
.

"
Opo.
"

"
Buty
ou'
remest
iza.
"Zar
icksoundsl
i
kehe'
simpl
yi
ngonsomet
hing.

"
That
'
snoneofy
ourbusi
ness,
Zar
ick.
"Zacar
iassai
dqui
etl
y,t
hensi
ppedonhi
stea.

Pasi
mplengti
nignanniTat
iannaangbraso,medyonamumul a-mul
a'yondahi
lnabi
l
adsaar
aw
kani
nasadaan.Ti yaknapatiangkany angpisngiaygano'nnarin.Per
osanaynanaman
si
yangnabi
bil
ad,hindi
nasumasakitangkanyangbalat
.

"
Maygagawi
nka,
Tat
ianna?
"Si
Zar
ick.

Naki
tani
yaangmat
ali
m napagsul
yapdi
toni
Zacar
ias.

"
Uuwinapoakopagkat
aposmag-al
musal
."Mabi
l
isnasagotni
ya,medy
onasi
ndaksi
yasa
t
ingi
nna'
yonngbi
nat
asakapat
id.

Zar
ickgl
ancedathi
sol
derbr
other
,thensmi
rked.
"
Sinoangmaghahat
idsa'
yo?
"

Napat
ingi
nsiyakayZacar
ias.Si
nobaangmaghahatidsakany
a?Mal
ayoangbahayni
l
asa
mansyon.Hi
ndipwedengl
akari
nlang,
mapapagodsi
ya.

"Ako,
"mababaangbosesniZacar
ias."
Andst
opt
alki
ngt
oher
,Zar
ick.Eat
."Thenhemot
ioned
Zari
ck'
spl
ate.

"
Iwasj
ustaski
ng,
"Zar
icksai
d,chuckl
i
ng.

Nat
aposangalmusalngt
ahi
mik.I
niwanni
l
adoonsiZar
icknanahul
ingdat
ingkay
ahul
iri
n
namatat
apos.

Palabasnasil
asamansy on.Angmgakasambahayayabal asapagli
li
nis.May
roonsal
abas
atmay roon di
n sa l
oob.Dal awa ang har
diner
o na nag-
gugupi
tsa mga halaman na
nakapali
botsawat
erfountai
n.

"
Magl
alakadnal
angakogal
i
ngsai
l
og.
"ani
yakayZacar
ias.

"
Ihahat
idki
tahanggangsai
nyo.
"

Angisasamgat auhandoonaynaglal
akadgal
i
ngsagi
l
idngmansyon,mayakaynakulayit
im
nakabayo.Hindi'
yonsiRapido.I
pinahi
ngamunamalamangangkabayongginami
tnilasa
pag-
akyatatbabasaburol
.

"Maagapanaman,pwedepaakongpumasoksaplanta.
"Naal
alaniya."
Ihat
idmoakosa
bahay,
magpapal
i
tlangakongdami
t,t
aposi
hat
idmoakosapl
anta,ha?
"

Tumangosi
Zacar
ias,
mabi
l
iskausap.

PAPARATINGpalangangkabay
ongsi
nasaky
anni
l
aaynakiki
tani
yanaangi
i
langkapi
t-
bahay
ni
lanasumisi
l
ipsamgakahoynabint
anangmgabahayngmgait
o.
Kayaayaw ni
yasanangsamahansiyaniZacari
asdahi
lti
yaknapag-
uusapansi
yangmga
nakaki
tasakany
anakasamaangisangGuerr
era.

I
nihi
ntoni
Zacar
iasangkabay
omal
api
tsamayduy
an.Naunai
tongbumabaati
nal
alay
ansi
ya.

"
Magandangar
aw,
Seny
ori
to.
"Bat
ini
Lol
aRemedi
os,
nasi
yangl
olani
l
angl
ahatdoon.

Lumabaspat
alagai
tosamal
i
itnabahayni
topar
abat
ii
nsiZacar
ias,
alal
ayni
toangkahoyna
tungkod.

"
Magandangar
awdi
n,ho.
"

"
Nasapl
ant
aangmag-
asawa.Maysady
akaba?
"

"Wal
apo,'La,ibi
bigaykolangkaySenyori
toZacari
asangdami tnaipinahi
ram sa'
kinni
Seny
ori
taZalannanoongbirt
hdayniDonPatr
ici
o."Si
yaangsumagot,mabil
isnanakai
sipng
dahi
l
annangpagpar oonni
Zacari
as.

"
Gano'
nba,
Tat
ianna?
"

"
Opo,
"ngumi
tisi
yasamat
anda,sabaybal
i
ngni
yakayZacar
ias."
Gust
omongpumasoksa
l
oob?
"

Kahi
tmalii
tangbahaynil
a,mainam parinnaay ai
nsiZacari
assaloobkesamaghint
ayit
osa
kany
asal abas.Lal
oatnakiki
taniyangnagsisil
abasannaangmgakapi t-
bahay
,angibaay
kuny
ari
ngabalasapagwawal i
s,pagtat
anim atpagsasmpay,per
osigur
adosiy
anggustolang
ngmgaitongmaki-bal
i
takungbakitmayGuer rer
asalugarni
la.

"
Sur
e."

"Pasokpomunakami,
LolaRemedios.
"Paal
am niy
asamatandanamayki
slapngpanunukso
samgamat a.Angmat
andangi
to,aasar
inpatal
agasi
ya.
Mabuti
nal
angatpal
agi
ngmal
i
nisangbahayni
l
akahi
tmal
i
it.Hi
ndi
nar
innakakahi
yasabi
si
ta
ni
ya.

"
Upoka,
magbi
bihi
slangako.
"

Zacar
iaslooksoutofplacei
nsi
dethei
rsmallhouse.Sataasni
to,par
anggustongmapay
uko
dahi
lhindimataasangbubongni
la.Hechosetositonthebamboolongchai
rthant
oasingl
e
one.

Nakat
ayosiTat
ianna,medyomaypag-
aal
angannapinapanoodsiZacar
iasnainil
il
i
botang
t
ingi
nsabuongbahaynil
a.Wal
anamangpamimint
assamgamat anit
o,nagl
il
i
botlang.

"
Goaheadandchange.
"Hesai
dwhenhenot
icedt
hatshe'
sjustst
andi
ng.

"
Ay,
oonga.Si
ge,
d'y
ankal
ang,
ha?
"

"
I'
m notgoi
ngany
wher
e."

Mabili
snapumasoksiTati
annasasil
idni
yaatnagpali
tngdami
t.Kul
aykr emanablouseat
l
eggingsnait
im.It
inal
iniyari
nangbuhok,naglagayngkaunti
ngpabangoatnagpul bo.
I
nil
agayniy
arinsamaay osnaplast
icangbagonglabangdami
tnaipinahir
am sakanyani
Zal
anna.

I
langmi
nut
opaayl
ulannaul
i
tsi
l
angkabay
opapunt
angpl
ant
a.

"
Basta,ibal
ikmo' yankaySenyor
it
a."Pi
l
itni
yakayZacar
iasnangsabi
hinni
tonghi
ndina
t
atanggpinniZal
annaangdamit
.

"
Youbet
terkeepi
t.Magagami
tmo'
yansagr
aduat
ionmo.
"

Tamanamandi
nit
o.Pwedeni
yar
in'
yongami
ti
nsagr
aduat
ionni
yaper
osai
sangt
aonpa
naman'
yon.
"
Pwedekori
ngamit
insabir
thdayko.
"Nai
si
pni
yaangkaar
awansasusunodnabuwan."
Per
o
masy
adonamangbongga.
"

"
Arey
out
urni
ngni
net
eent
hen?
"

"
Yes,
Seny
ori
to.
"

"
Good,
"hewhi
sper
edt
oherear
.

"
Il
angt
aonkana?
"

"
I'
myear
sol
dert
hany
ou,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Il
ant
aonangagwatnat
in?
"

Lumi
koangkabay
o,sapi
nakadul
oaynat
atanawni
yanaangt
ambay
anni
l
akapagt
aposna
angt
rabaho.

Medyobasa-basapaangdaanperonagt
atr
abahopar
inangmgat
ao.Napapat
ingi
nsakani
l
a
angi
i
langtrabahadornamagkabi
l
angpal
igi
d.

"
Doesi
tmat
ter
?"

"
Hindinaman.
"Sagotni
yanangmapansi
nnahi
ndini
togust
oangt
opi
c."
Hindikanaman
mukhangmatanda.
"

Zacari
assuddenl
yletoutanamusel
augh.Bago'
yon,
bagosakany
angpandi
nig.Masar
apsa
tai
nga.

"
I'
m nott
hatv
eryol
d,Tat
ianna.
"
"
Masbatal
angtal
agaako,
gano'
n?"Li
ngonni
yar
it
o,nangi
ngi
ti
."Hi
ndi
akomukhangei
ght
een?
Mal
aki
angboobsko.
"

Zacar
iaschor
tl
edi
namusement
.

"Malakinga."Sang-ay
onnit
onanagpainitsapisngini
yal
alonanangmaal
alanamaynaki
ta
siy
angpul angmar kasadi
bdibnoongnagpal
itsi
yangdamit.

"
Nil
agy
anmoakongki
ssmar
ksaboobsko,
"nahi
hiy
angsambi
tni
yasamahi
nangpar
aan.

"
Ayawmoba?
"

"
Hmm,
gust
o.Hi
ndi
namannaki
ki
ta.Wagl
angsal
eeg.
"

"
Howaboutamar
kony
ouri
nnert
highs?
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edsensual
l
y.

Tati
annati
tl
edherheadonthesi
dewhenshef el
tZacari
asli
psonhernape.Nakat
aliang
buhokni
yakayamalay
anit
ongnai
didi
ki
tangl
abi
sabalatni
yadoon,
medyonaki
kil
i
tisi
ya.

"
Napansi
nkonanamumul
a..
.ni
l
agy
anmor
iny
atangmar
kapat
i'
yon.
"

"
Masmar ami
ngmarkasaparteng'
yan.
"Anit
o,napar angi
pinapaal
alasakany
anamas
mat
agal
nganit
ongpi
nagt
uunanngpansi
nangpagkababaeni
ya.

Suddenl
y,Tat
iannaf
eltherwomanhoodt
hrobbedatt
hememor
yofZacar
iasl
i
cki
nghert
her
e.

Nawalanasaisi
pni
yaangginawanit
okaninaatngay
onnanaal
alaul
i
t,paki
ramdam ni
yaay
nandoonpar
inangdi
langbi
natasapart
eng'y
on!

"
Zacar
ias!
"Shef
rust
rat
edl
ycal
l
edhi
m whenshecan'
tst
opher
sel
ffr
om f
eel
i
ngi
t.
"
Yes?
"

"
Baki
tnar
aramdamankopar i
n'yungd-
dil
amosaanoko.
..
"punung-
punongpagkabi
gona
t
anongni
ya,hi
ndi
kay
angsaguti
nangsari
li
.

"BecauseIal
readymarkedyou.Mytongueismeanttobeinthatpar
tofy our
s,Tati
anna.
"
Zacari
asvoi
cewasraspy,ev
enhisv
oiceti
ckl
esher
."Akol
angangmaykarapatand'
yan.
"

Pinagpapawi
sansiTat
iannadahilsasikatngar
aw atdahi
lsapag-
ii
nitngbuongmukha,
i
dagdagpaangmgasi nabini
tongit
olangangmaykarapat
ansapar
teng'yonati
nangki
npa
tal
agapati'
yon.

Tati
annashi
ft
edhersit
ti
ngposi
ti
oncar
eful
l
y,t
ryi
ngt
ost
opt
hatf
eel
i
ngofhi
simagi
nar
y
tonguel
i
cki
ngherf
emini
nit
y.

"
Kai
l
an'
tomawawal
a?Angpaki
ramdam na'
to?
"

"
Hindi
na'
yanmawawal
a.Paul
i
t-ul
i
tmoakongmaaal
alasapamamagi
tanni
yan.
"

Umusl
ianglabini
ya.Ayawit
ongpani
wal
aan.Si
gur
oaynasai
sipniy
al angangeksenang'
yon
kay
apaki
ramdam niyaaynai
wanangmgahagodngdi
lani
tosakaselananni
ya.

Kapaghi
nint
oni
yaangpag-
ii
sip,
tiy
aknahi
hint
ori
nangki
l
iti
ngnar
aramdamansapagi
tanng
mgahit
a.

MalingakalasiTati
annanamawawal asaisi
pniyaangmgaeksenangpi nagsal
uhanni
l
ani
Zacari
as,dahi
lbinul
abogangi si
panniyangmga' yonkinagabi
han.Nakulangnal
angay
i
sumpani yasiZacar
iasnasanaayhi
ndir
innakakat
ulogkakaisi
pkagayani
ya!
CHAPTER6( SPG)
CHAPTERSI X

KUMALAThanggangsaplant
aangbali
tangbumisi
tasiZacari
assal
ugarni
l
a.Hi
ndinani
Tat
iannanai
wasanpaangt
anongngi
natungkol
sabagayna'yon.
"
Baki
tbaumabotkasamansy
onnoongar
awna'
yon?Doonkat
uloyi
nabut
anngul
an.
"

Sal
oobngdibdi
baynakakar
amdam si
yangsaki
t.
..saki
tsagi
nagawangpagsi
si
nungal
i
ngsa
magul
ang.

Angnamagitansakani
laniZacar
iasaymananati
l
ingsekr
etosapagi
tanni
l
a.Wal
angsi
numan
angdapatnamakaalam ni
yonkahitangmagul
angpa.

"Nasal
ubongkopokasinoonsiSeny
ori
toZacar
iassadaan,naki
tani
yaakonanababasana
kayapi
natul
oyakosamansyon.
"

Pi
nil
i
tni
yangder
etsuhi
nangsagotpar
ahi
ndi
mahal
atangnagsi
sinungal
i
ngl
angsi
ya.

"
Baki
tsumamahanggangdi
tosabahaynat
inangSeny
ori
to?
"

"
Ini
hat
idpoakoatpar
anar
inmai
bigaykoangdami
tni
Seny
ori
taZal
ana.
"

Naghahandanasilapapunt
asaplant
a.Kahaponpausap-
usapan'y
onngmgat
agasakani
l
a
atngayonlangnagkar
oonngtamangorasanginapar
akompront
ahinsi
ya.

"Kunganu-ano naanghaka-
hakangmgat
ao,Tat
ianna.Mi
nsanayhi
ndimagandaang
nari
ri
nigko.
"

"
Anopobaangsi
nasabi
nil
a?"

Kinuhanit
oangdi
l
aw nabul
akl
aki
nnabal
abal
,ibi
nigaysakany
a.Anggami
tnamanni
toay
kulayasul
.

"
Nabakaaybabaekar
awngSeny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"

Gustoniyangirapanangnaii
sipngmgatao.Maynamagi
tanmansakanil
aniZacar
ias,per
o
hindini
yamai sipnaaabotpasamagkakaroonsil
angrelasy
on.Al
am ni
yakungsaanang
kanyanglugarathindi
iyonsamgaGuer
rera.

"
Tingi
nmopobaaypapat
olsaaki
nsi
Seny
ori
to?
"

Umi
l
ingsi
ya,
wal
angsay
sayangsi
nasabi
ngmgat
ao.

"
Baki
thi
ndi
,Tat
ianna?Magandaka,
hindi
mal
abonahi
ndi
kani
yamapansi
n."

Sumakaysi
l
asamot
oratangi
naangnagmaneho.Angamani
yanamanayt
iyaknanasa
pl
ant
anadahi
ldi
naanani
tokani
nangkumpar
e,angt
atayni
Jul
i
o.

"
Magandal
angakoper
ohi
ndi
akomay
aman.Hi
ndi
akoangt
ipongmgaGuer
rer
a."

"
Sanal
ang,
Tat
ianna.Ay
okongmasakt
ankasahul
i
."

"Wagkangmag-al
ala,Ma.Masyadolangmapag-
isi
pangmgat
aor
it
okay
atul
oynabi
bigy
an
ngmali
syaangpagbisi
tani
Zacari
as.
"

"
AnongZacar
ias?
"

Napangi
wisi
ya."
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"Pagt
atamani
yasasar
il
i.

Nangmakar
ati
ngsi
lasapl
ant
aaynaroonnarinangkabayoniZacari
as,siRapido!Wal
apa
mansapani
ngi
nniy
aangbi
nataayhi
ndinasi
yamapakal
ikaagad!Baki
tit
onarit
o?

Samahabangupuanaynar oonsiJul
io,nagka-
kape.Napat
ingini
tosakanyakayangini
ti
an
ni
ya,nguni
tnag-i
waslangi
tongti
ngi
nsakany a.Anoangproblemangisang'
to?Kahaponpa
malamigangtungosakany
a.

"
Nandit
osiSenyor
it
oZacari
as,
"bal
it
asakani
l
aniAl
i
ngSal
ome."
Nando'
n,t
ini
ti
gnankung
maayosangdal
oyngtubi
gsabambang.
"

Nasisil
awsasikatngarawkayaini
l
agayniTat
iannasabandangnooangisangkamaybi
lang
panangga,nakit
aniyasiZacari
askasamaangamaati l
angt r
abahadorsagil
idngkanal
,
si
nisipatangdal
oyngtubi
g.

Bambangpalaangtawagdoon,masmaay osbigkasi
n.Angt
ubi
gdoonaynanggagal
i
ngsa
i
logkungsaanaynagi
ngl
ihi
m natagpuanni
lani
Zacarias.

"Dumadal
asangpagbisi
tangSeny
ori
todi
to,ah.
"Medy
omaymal
i
syaangt
ononiAl
i
ng
Salomenanakat
ingi
nsakany
a.

I
nal
i
sni
yaangt
ingi
nkayZacar
iasatbumal
i
kkayJul
i
o.

"
Hi,
kumust
a?"si
yaangunangbumat
i.

"
Ayosl
ang,
Tat
ianna.
"

Mal
ami
gtal
agasakany
asi
Jul
i
oathi
ndi
rinmakat
ingi
n.
"
Maypr
obl
emaba,
Jul
i
o?"

Nagbunt
onghi
ningai
to,
tini
gnansi
yaatmal
ungkotnangi
nit
ian.

"
Bal
i
tanasabuongHaci
endaanggi
nawangpagbi
sit
asai
nyoni
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"

"Patibanamanikawaymani
niwal
asamgasabi
-sabingmgat
ao?Nanaman?
"Par
anggust
o
niyangmatawa.

"Ki
lalanat
inangmgaGuerr
era,Tati
anna,wal
angsi
nomansakanil
aangbumi bi
sit
asakung
kaninongbahayl
ang,
mal
i
bannal angkungmaynamumuosai
nyo."Der
etsangsabiniJul
i
o.

Medyonapapaawangangbi
bigni
yadahi
lhi
ndit
alagamakapani
wal
anapat
iangkai
biganay
gano'
ndi
nangi ni
i
sip.

"Hi
ndibapwedenamagingmagkai
biganangisangmayamanatmahi
rap,Jul
i
o?Hi
ndiba
pwedengmagsamakami
nanghi
ndibi
nibi
gyanngmali
sya?
"

Gust
ung-gust
oni
yangpagt
akpanangnamagitansakani
l
aniZacari
as.Gust
oni
yangi
tama
angi
nii
sipngmgataonahi
ndit
otoongmaykunganosakani
l
angbinata.

Ngunithi
ndini
yari
nmatat
akasanangkatot
ohanannakahitpi
li
tniyamangit
anggiatpi
l
itna
l
ini
sinangpangal
an,al
am ni
yasaisangbanda,t
amaanghaka- hakasakany
angmgat ao.
..
Nahindimandir
ekt
aayparangbabaengasi
yaniZacar
ias,
lal
oatmaynamagitansakani
la.

Kungoneni
ghtst
andnamatat
awag'
yon,
tamaangi
nii
sipngmgat
aokunggano'
n,nababae
ngasi
yangi
sangGuer
rer
a.

"
Maynakaki
tasainy
onapapunt akay
osabur
ol,
"mahi
naangbosesni
Jul
i
o,i
nii
wasannamay
makar
ini
gnaibasapinag-
uusapanni
la.

Kumalabogangdi
bdi
bni
Tat
ianna.Mabi
l
issi
yangnag-
isi
pngi
dadahi
l
anper
onagal
i
taul
i
tang
kai
bigan.

"
Per
ohi
ndi
nanaki
takungnakabal
i
kbakay
obagoumul
anopagkat
apos.
"

"I
nabutankamingul
anpapuntakayahindinanakaabotsabur
oldahi
lbumal
i
kkami
."Sagot
ni
ya,kagatangl
oobngpi
sngidahi
lsapagsisi
nungal
ingnanaman.

Hi
ndi
nai
tonagsal
i
tapa.Nababagabagpar
insi
Tat
ianna.

Bagopamanmakar
ati
ngsakani
l
asiZacar
iasaymabi
l
isngt
umay
osiTat
iannaatnagl
akad
sakabi
l
angdakoparamanguhangmgabukongnaglagl
agandahi
lsaulannoongnakar
aang
ar
aw.Napasamasi
yasai
sanggruponamaymgaka-edadniyar
innanagtat
rabaho.

"Tat
ianna,t
otoobaangbali
ta?Boy
fri
endmonasiSeny
ori
toZacar
ias?
"Mal
i
gal
i
gnat
anong
kaagadsakanyaniAl
vi
ra.

"
Hindi
,ha!
"Ki
nunut
anni
yangnooangdal
agi
ta,
hal
oskasi
ngedadni
yal
angi
to.

"
Mabut
ikunggano'
n,
"sabayhawi
nit
ongmahabangbuhok."
Hindi
namankay
obagay
."

"
Atsi
noangbagaykaySeny
ori
toZacar
ias,
Alv
ira?
"Tanongngi
sangdal
agi
ta,
nanunukso.

"
Ako!
"Sabayhagi
khi
kni
Alv
ira.

"Kay
asi
gur
omadal
asnadit
oangSeny
ori
to?Sigur
oayt umi
ti
ngi
nngpwedengmapang-
asawa?
Sawanasi
gur
osamgababaekay
anaghahanapnalangngi
sa?"

Pi
nul
otniTat
iannaangisangni
yogatni
l
agaysasakongnakuhani
ya.Pat
uloysakwent
uhang
wal
angkapar
arakanangmgakapwaniyadal
agi
ta.

"Hi
ndinalal
ayo,nandi
tol
angdinsaHaci
endaGuer
err
aangmapapang-
asawani
ya.
"SiAl
vi
ra
naanglakasmanagini
pnggisi
ng.

"
Wagmoakongkal
i
mut
ankapagnagi
ngSeny
ori
taAl
vi
rakana.
"

"
Kapagnangy
ari
'yon,
kukuni
nki
tangal
alayko,
Bebeng.
"

"
Bakanamanbi
rhenanggust
oni
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias?Bagsakkanakaagad.
"

Napasul
yaplangsiyasadal
awaatnaabut
anni
yangpi
nanl
aki
hanngmat
aniAl
vi
raang
kawawangBebeng.

"
Ayawni
yano'
n?Hi
ndi
nasi
yamahi
hir
apansa‘
ki
n."

Nagt
awananangdal
awa.Napai
l
ingnal
angsi
ya.I
bigsabi
hin,hi
ndinar
inbi
rhensiAl
vi
ra?
Kat
uladni
ya?

"Masaki
tbaangunangpagt
atal
i
k,Al
vi
ra?
"Cur
iousnat
anongniBebengnapumupul
otnar
in
ngbuko.

AngAl
vi
ranamanaynakaupol
ang,nagkukuny
ari
ngnagdadamo,angmgamat
aaypasul
yap-
sul
yapkungnasaansi
Zacar
ias.

"Oomasakitl
aloatmedyomal akianganongexboyf
ri
endko.Per
osat i
nginko,masmalaki
angkaySenyor
ito.
"Taposaynapataki
pit
osabibi
gupangpi
gil
anangnakakai
ri
tanghagi
khi
k.

"
Ikawba,
Tat
ianna,
bir
henkapa?
"Si
Bebeng,
feel
i
ngcl
ose.

Hi
ndisi
yasumagot ,kuny
ariayhi
ndinari
nig.Bakaaway
inpasi
yangmgai
tokungsasabi
hin
ni
yangsiZacar
iasangnakaunasakanya.

"Bi
rhenpa'yan.Hal
atanaman.Pi
nopaangki
l
os.
"SabatniAl
vi
ra."
Masbagaykay
oniJul
i
o,
Tati
anna.Halat
angmaygustosa‘
yo'
yon.
"

"
Kai
bigankol
angsi
Jul
i
o,"

Nagmamadal
isiTat
iannanangmapansi
nnanaglal
akadpapunt
asagawinilasiZacar
ias.
Angdal
awangdal
agi
tanamanaypar
angsini
si
li
handi
nangmgapwet,hi
ndial
am angtamang
gagawi
n.

"
Alv
ira,
magdi
-di
l
ang-
anghel
kapay
ata.Ti
gnanmo,
papunt
anar
it
osi
Seny
ori
to.
"

"
Maayospabaangbuhokko,Bebeng?Okaypaba'
yungli
pti
ntkosal
abi
?"Hi
ndimapi
rmisi
Al
vi
ra,
panayangsuy
odsabuhokparalangmaay
os'
yon.

Akal
anamantal
agangbabaengi
toayi
toangdahi
l
annangpagl
api
tsakani
l
aniZacar
ias.
Gust
oniy
angmapai
rap.

"
Magandangar
aw,
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"Naunangbat
ini
Alv
irasapambabaengt
ini
g.

ButZacari
asdidn'
tev
engi
vet
hegi
rlasi
ngl
egl
ance.Thosedar
kbr
owney
eswer
elooki
ng
i
ntent
lyather
.

"
Tat
ianna,
"hernameescapedhi
sli
psbeaut
if
ull
y.

"
P-Po?
"Tar
ant
asi
ya,
mahi
gpi
tangpagkakahi
l
asasakongdal
a.

"Gust
okongdoonkamagt
rabaho,
"tur
oni
tokungnasaansi
l
aJul
i
o,masmal
api
tsat
ambay
an
nil
a.

"
Uh,
s-si
gepo.
"
Naunangsi
yangmagl
akadhilaangsakongnasali
mangpi
rasoy
ataangl
aman.Mal
alakiang
kany
anghakbang,
nat
atakotnamaabutanniZacar
ias.

"
Arey
ouav
oidi
ngme?
"Shehear
dhi
sst
ernv
oicebehi
ndher
.

"
Hindi
.
"

"
You'
reav
oidi
ngme.
"

BumagalngbahagyaangmgahakbangniTati
anna.Ayawniy
angkumuhangatensy
ongali
ng
samgat rabahador
,per
odahi
lkasamaniyaangi sangGuerr
eramahi
rapanggustoni
yang
mangyar
i.Allt
heemploy
eesat
tent
ioni
swithZacari
as.

Pami
nsan-
minsanatmganakawnasul
yapman'
yon,
alam ni
yangnapapat
ingi
nngasakani
l
a
angmganandoon.

"
Nakaka-
agawnat
ayongat
ensy
on,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Whogi
vesadamn?
"

"
Ayoko.Ay
okongat
ensy
on.
"

"
Anonggust
omonggawi
nko?
"

"
Wagmoakongl
api
tan.
"

Mat
agal
itobagosumagot
.Hi
ndi
niy
ari
nni
l
ingon,
bagkos,
dumampotngni
yogsadaan.

"
Hindi
pwede'
yanggust
omo,
Tat
ianna.
"

Nahi
ntosiy
aatnapati
ngi
nsabinat
a.Thesunl
ighti
sbehi
ndhi m,maki
nghisfacedarkand
menaci
ng.He'
stower
ingher
.Angpr
esensy
anit
oaynagpapahi
rapsakanyasapaghi
nga.

"Pi
nag-uusapan na tay
o sa buong Hacienda.Babae mo raw ako.
"Aniya,napapanguso,
nasasaktandahilhi
ndisanaynapinagtsi
-t
sismisansamarumingparaanpa."
Kapaghindika
tumigi
l,l
alolangtay
ongpag-uusapan.Gustomoba' yon?
"

"
Idon'
tgi
veashi
taboutwhatot
herpeopl
ewi
l
lsayaboutme,
aboutus.
"

"
Pwes,
ako,
ayawkonggano'
n!Ay
okongmagi
ngpaksanggano'
nkl
asengusapan.
"
"
Iki
nahi
hiy
amot
alagaako?
"Hesoundsv
eryof
fended.

Li
kewhatt
hehel
l
?He'
saGuer
rer
aandapoorpr
ett
ygi
rlt
reat
edhi
mli
ket
hat
?

Hal
osumikotangmgamat aniTat
ianna.Hi
ndisagano'
n.I
t'
sjustt
hatshecan'
thandl
ethe
di
rt
yrumorsf
rom ot
herpeopl
e.

"
Hindiki
tai
ki
nahi
hiy
a.Kay
alangaynabi
bigy
anngmal
i
ngi
nter
pret
asy
onangpagl
api
tmosa
‘
ki
n."

"
BecauseIam aGuer
rer
athat
'swhyi
t'
sabi
gdeal
?"

"
Oo,"mal
ungkotni
yai
tongngi
nit
ian."
Baki
tkabakasinandi
to?Hi
ndikanamannagpupunt
a
madal
asdit
onoon.
"

"
Dahi
lnandi
toka.
"medy
oir
it
adonasagotni
to,
par
angl
abagsal
oobnasi
nabi
angr
ason.

"
Pwedenamant
ayongmagki
tasai
l
og,
doonwal
angmgachi
smosa.
"

Zacar
iaspur
sedhi
sli
pswhenshement
ionedt
hel
astwor
ds.Thechi
smosa.

"
Seey
oui
nther
ivert
hen?
"

Gust
ongmangit
iniTati
annanangmaki
taangpag-
asasamgamat
aniZacar
ias.Nahahal
ata
nagust
ongatal
agasiy
angmakasama.

"
Umm,
mamay
anghapon?
"

"
Okay
,"

"
Magdadal
aakongpagkai
n!"Masay
ani
yangsi
nabi
."Atdami
t!Mal
i
li
goako!
"

Zacar
iascockhi
sheadont
hesi
de,
ther
e'sagl
i
mpseofamusementonhi
sey
es.

"
What
every
ouwant
."

"
Sige,
mgaal
ast
res,
nar
oonnaako.
"

"
Seey
out
hen.
"
"
Seey
ou.
"Ngumi
tisi
yar
it
oatnag-
umpi
sanaul
i
tmamul
otngmgal
agl
agnabuko.

Bumali
ksiZacar
iassapagt
ingi
n-t
ingi
nsamgapunoatpaki
ki
pag-
usapsai
l
angt
rabahador
,
nanat
il
ingi
l
angsandal
iatumali
sdinkalaunan.

KULAYPUTINGbest idaangpi ni
li
ngsuot i
nniTat
ianna.Karamihansadamitniyaaygano'
n,
mgasummerdr ess.Mapr eskoangt el
ani y
onathanggangsababangt uhodanghaba.
Manipi
sangstrapkay aki nail
anganniyangmagsuotngst rapl
essnabra.Pini
l
iniyari
nang
maayosnaunderwear ,
'yungwal angdesignnapambata.Nudeandplai
ncolor
.

"
Mal
il
igolangpoakosail
og,
"Paal
am ni
yasai
nanakat
ataposl
angmagl
utongmer
yenda.
"
Magdadalaakoni
yan,
Ma.
"

"
Oh,
het
o,"I
nil
agayni
to'
yonsapl
ast
iknal
alagy
an."
Wagkangmagpagabi
,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Opo,
"

"
Maagakang umuwidahilgagabihi
n kaming dati
ng ng Tat
aymo.I kaw na munaang
magpakai
nsamgamanok.Pupuntakami sabi
rt
hdaynganakniAli
ngSal
ome."

"
Kapagmaycake,
pahi
ngi
ako,
ha,
sabi
hinmokayAl
i
ngSal
ome.
"

Tumangoit
o."Hal
a,sigenaatl
umar
gakana.Babal
i
kdi
nakosapl
ant
amamay
alang.
I
hahat
idkoi
tongmery
enda."

Masay
angnaglakadsiTat
iannapapunt
asai l
ogbi
tbi
tangpl
ast
iknamayl
amangmar
uyaat
i
sangtel
angbagnadamitpamali
tangdala.

Tumaasangi
sangki
l
ayni
yanangmapansi
nsadaanpapasoksagubatangmgay
apakng
kabay
o.

Papunt
aangmga' yonsai l
og.Attamangaanghi nal
ani
yanangmakarat
ing.Nasagil
idsi
Rapi
do,nakat
alisaputolnapuno,habangsiZacar
iasnamanaynaabut
anniyangkaka-
angat
pal
angngulosat ubi
g.

Nakapiki
tangmgamat anito.Angtubi
gaymalayangdumadal
oysamukhapababasapanga
atleeg.Whenhebrushhishairusi
nghistwohands,t
hemusclesonhi
sfor
earmsfl
exed.He
ti
l
tedhishead,
showingthatsexyadam'sappl
e.

Tahi
miknailapagniTati
annaangdal
asabat
o.Nakar
amdam ngkagust
uhannamal
i
gor
in.
Naunahansi
yaniZacari
as!
"
Comeher
e,"hesai
dwhenher
eal
i
zedt
hatshe'
sal
readyt
her
e.

I
nil
ahadni
toangkamay
,inaany
ayahansi
ya.

"
Maghuhubadl
angako,
wai
t.
"

Tatiannaremovedherdr ess,
leav
ingherbr
aandunder
wear.Atdahilwalanamangibangtao,
hindinasi y
anahi yapa.Kungmaydar at
ingmannat aoaymal alamankaagadniladahil
napaka-tahi
mikngl ugar
.Mgahuningi bonatangr
ahanngdaloyngt ubi
glangangtangi
ng
tunognanar i
ri
nig.

NanglumapatangmataniZacar
iassakat
awanniya,par
anggustoni
yangyakapinangsari
l
i.
Nakar
amdam ng pamily
arna i ni
t,samant
alang t
it
iglang '
yon.Para mahismasmasan,
l
umubogsiyasatubi
g.

Bi
nalotngl
amigangkanyangbi
nti
,nagl
akadpasiyapal
api
tsabi
nat
ahanggangsaumabot
sadibdi
bniyaangtubi
g.Hishandsautomat
ical
l
ywr apar
oundherwai
st,t
henpul
ledher
cl
osertohi
m.

"Kaninakapa?
"Tanongni
ya,hi
ndial
am kungsaani
tohahawakan,sadi
bdi
bbaosamga
braso.

Nasamagkabil
anggi
li
dniy
alangangmgakamay
,ti
l
abapay
agl
angkungsasakupi
nng
bi
nat
aangkatawanni
ya.

"
Notr
eal
l
y,"

"
Maydal
aakongmar
uya.Kumakai
nkabano'
n?"

"
Itr
iedonce.
"

"
Subukanmoul
i
t."

"
Youcooked?
"

"
No,
"It
inagi
l
idni
yaangul
o."
Kapagakoangnagl
uto,
kakai
nka?
"

"
Bast
agal
i
ngsa‘
yo,
kakai
ninko,
Tat
ianna.
"

Kungbaki
tayi
baangt
unogni
yonsakany
a,par
angmahal
ay,
par
angmayi
bangi
bigsabi
hin.
Zacari
aseyesdropdowntoherchest
.Whenshel
ookeddownoni
t,hercl
eav
agewel
comed
herandthosef
adedkissmar
ks.

"
Pawal
ana.
..
"sabaydampi
ngdal
i
rini
yasamar
ka.

"
Gust
omol
agy
ankoul
i
t?"

Tati
annablushed.Shedoesn'
tknowhowt oanswerhi
m.Sheli
kedthef
eel
i
ngofhi
m sucki
ng
herni
pplesandskinoffherboobs,
butshedi
dn'
twanttot
ell
itt
ohim!

"Zacar
ias.
..
"tawagniy
anangeksper
tonai
babani
toangbr
ani
yadahi
l
ankungbaki
tlumabas
angisangutongniy
a,angi
saaynakat
agopa.

Nakagatniy
aanglabinangbumabaangul ongbinat
asadi
bdi
bni
yaatnar
amdamanang
pagsakopngbi
bigni
tosadunggotni
yangnasat
ubi
gpa.

Gumagawangt unogangbawatpagsipsi
pniZacari
assakanyangut*ngdahi
lnasasamaang
t
ubigdoon.Nat
utuli
ronanamanangisipni
ya,
binabal
otngpagnanasa.

Soli
doangpagkakay
apngmgabr asonit
osakany
angbay
wang,hi
ndisi
yabi
nibi
gyanng
pagkakat
aonl
umayokahi
tisangdangkal
lang.

Thesweetsensat
ioninv
adedherbody
,shepl
acedherhandonhi
sheadandcar
essedhi
shai
r
whi
lehe'
sbusysuckingherni
ppl
es.

Napapadai
ngsiyasagigi
lperonakakakil
i
tinapagsipsipatkagat
-kagatniZacar
ias,sal
it
-
sal
it
an nit
ong gi
nawa 'y
on,kaya parehong nabi
bigyan ng t
amang kalugur
an.Wal ang
magtatampodahi
lpar
ehongangat
ensyonnanakukuha.

"Zacar
ias,wagmong...k-
kagat
in.
..mmm,"daingniy
anangsunud-sunodangpagkagatna
ginawanito,
nasar
apansiy
aperonahapdi
an."
Mahinalang.
..mmm,
please.
..
"

Shefelthisl
i
psfor
m asmil
e,bef
oreheobeyedher.Marahannaangginawanit
ongpagkagat
-
kagat
,t aposayhihi
l
ahi
n gamitang ngi
pin,pagkat
aposaysi psi
pin naman pambawisa
kaunt
inghapdi.

"
Uhh,
mmm.
..Zacar
ias.
..
"nakapi
ki
tnasi
ya,
mai
nitnaangkat
awankahi
tpar
ehonasat
ubi
g.

Whenhi
sli
psmov
edtotheski
nofherbreast
, Tat
iannaletoutsmal
lmoans.Zacar
iasst
art
ed
t
osuckt
heski
nar
oundherboobs,
leav
ingakissmar kagain.

Humagi
khi
ksi
yananggumapangangi
sangkamayni
tosakany
angpagkababaeatekpekt
ong
i
pinasokangdal
i
ridoon.

"Kapag may nakaki

ta sat
in di
to.
..
"tat
awa-
tawang sabiniya,per
o napapakagatl
abisa
paghagodngmahabangdal i
risahi
wangkanyangpagkababae.

"
You'
resaf
e,don'
twor
ry.
"

Heki
ssedherbr
eastbef
orehi
sheadt
rav
eledupt
ofaceher
,whi
l
ehi
sfi
ngerr
emai
nedonher
f
emini
nit
y.

"
Ikaw,
ha.
"Si
nakopni
yaangpangani
togami
tangdal
awangkamay
.

"
What
?"

"I
tobaangdahi
l
ankay
atay
onandi
to?
"Tukoyni
yasagi
nagawangpagpapal
i
gay
ani
tosa
kany
a.

"
No,
"hewi
thdr
ewhi
sfi
nger
.

Paki
ramdam ni
Tat
iannaaynawal
aangl
i
gay
ani
yabi
gla.Shewant
shi
sfi
ngert
her
e!

"
Ibal
i
kmo,
"mahi
nangsambi
tni
ya,
nahi
hibang.

Zacar
iasobey
ed,
heputbackhi
sfi
ngert
her
eandpl
aywi
thhercl
*t,
bri
ngi
ngherbodyonheat
agai
n.

"
Okaynow?
"Heaskedi
nahuskyt
one,
brushi
nghi
sli
psonher
s.

"
Y-Yes,
"

Theystayli
kethatforacoupleofmi nut
es.Ki
ssingandt
easi
ngeachot
her
'sl
i
ps,whi
l
e
Zacar
iaswasrubbi
nghi
sfi
ngeraroundherwomanhood.

Tat
iannast
il
lconf
usedwhyshe'
slet
ti
nghi
mrul
eherbody
,al
lofher
.

I
naaminni
yanagustung-gust
oniy
aangsensasy
onnaipinapar
anassakanyangbinata.Al
am
ni
yangmali'
yondahi
lhindinamansi
l
amagkarelasy
on,
atkahitpangamagkasi nt
ahan,hi
ndi
pari
nli
gal
nagumawasi l
angmgabagaynadapataygi
nagawal angngmag-asawa.

Nguni
tti
l
apar ehoni
l
anghi
ndimapi
gil
anangmgasari
li
.Hindikay
angt upuki
nangmati
ndi
ng
i
nitngpagnanasasapagi
tanni
l
a,bagkos,maspi
nil
inil
angmaki pagl
arosapang-
aaki
tng
apoyatmapasosasar
ap.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Namungayangmgamat
ani
yanangi
pasokngbi
nat
aangmahabangdal
i
risabukanang
kany
angkasel
anan.

Napat
ingkay
adsiTati
annaatnapakapi tsadibdi
bnglal
aki
ngkasama.Pinanghi
hinaanng
mgatuhoddahi
lsanakakaki
l
iti
ngsensasyonnanamumuosakany
angpuson.

Usinghisfr
eehand,Zacar
iasguideherarmstohi
snape.Nangnakay
akapnasiyasabatok
ni
to,sakanamanhinawakanangpang- uponi
ya,i
nangat
,dahi
l
ankungbaki
tnapayakapang
mgabintini
yasabaywangnito.

Hisfi
ngeri
sst
il
lonhersensi
ti
vepar
tandhisot
herhandissuppor
ti
ngherbut
t.Hi
nihi
modng
dal
ir
init
oangkany
anghiwa,hi
ndimai
wasanangpagpi
nti
gngpagkababaeni
yasasarap.

Malambingnai
sinubsobniy
aangmukhasal eegniZacar
ias,wal
angpaki
alam kungmay
makakitamansakani l
a.Angtangi
nglamanl angngkanyangisi
payangdalirini
tona
nagbi
bigayl
i
gay
asakany asamgasandal
ing'
yon.

"
Thisissowr ong.
..
"Hewhisper
edagai
nstherf
orehead."
..
.butIdon'
tgi
veadamndoi
ng
wrongi
fthat
'stheonl
ywayIcanhav
eyou."

"Tot
oopalangmasarapangbawal,
"pabul
ongnasambi
tni
yakahi
tsapagi
tanngpag-
awang
nglabi
."Kasal
ananba'
to,
Zacar
ias?
"

"
Whatdoy
out
hink?
"

Hisfinger
's pace became slower
,it
's mor
erel
axi
ng.Humahal
o sa t
ubi
g ang l
i
kidong
nanggagal
ingsakany a,
madulas.

"
Magi
gingkasal
ananl
angi
tokungangi
sasaat
inaynapi
pil
i
tanl
ang.
"

"Napi
pil
it
ankalangba?"Masuy
oangbosesni
to,
masgust
oni
ya'
yon,
masmasar
apsat
ainga,
parabangespesyal
siy
arit
o.

"
Hindi
.Gust
okoanggi
nagawamosa‘
ki
n."

"
Youl
i
kei
twhenIpl
easey
ou?
"

Tat
iannanoddedherheadcut
elyasanswer
.
"
Lal
onakapagano.
..kapag.
..ki
ni-
kissmo'
yunganoko.
"

Zacar
iasletoutaheart
yshortlaugh,maki
ngherfacebur
n.Whydoesi
tfeelsoembar
rassi
ng
admit
tingthetr
uth?Sasusunod,hindi
nasiyaaamin!

"
Kai
l
ankabapwede?Hahal
i
kankoul
i
t't
o,"sabaypadul
asngdal
i
risakany
anghi
wa.

Par
angsi
yangnahi
l
osasar
ap,
kusangpumi
ki
tangkany
angmgamat
a.

"
SaBi
yer
nes,
pwedeako,
maghapon.
"

Dayof
fni
ya'
yonsapl
ant
a!

"
Fri
dayt
hen.
"Hesai
dwi
thf
inal
i
ty."
Butr
ightnow,
cont
enty
our
sel
fwi
thmyf
inger
s."

"
Yes,
Seny
ori
to.
"Nakangi
ti
ngsagotni
ya,
nanunudy
o.

"
Youknow,
Ihat
eitwheny
oucal
lmet
hat
."

"
Seny
ori
to?
"

"
Uh-
uh,
itmakesmewantmet
opuni
shy
ou.
"

"
Puni
shme? "Tat
iannai
nnocent
lyti
l
tedherheadt
oseeZacar
iasf
ace."
Baki
t?Papar
usahan
moakokapagti
nawagkit
angSenyori
to?
"

"
Yes,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Anongpar
usanaman?
"

Zacar
iasmovedhi
sheadcl
oserunt
ilhi
sli
psr
eachedherear
,hebr
eat
hedoni
t,maki
ngher
st
omachflut
ter
ed.

"Iwillpunish y
ou usi
ng my t
ongue,Tat
ianna.
"Zacar
ias whi
sper
ed danger
ousl
y and
seduct
ivel
y.

Hi
sthumbisdoi
ngacircularmotiononhercl
*t,asi
fshowi
nghert
hat
'
swhatexact
lyhe
woul
ddoi
fhepuni
shedher.Tat
ianna'
sar
oused.
"
Y-Yourt
ongue?
"

Zacari
as sensual
l
ybr
eat
h on herearagai
n.Tumat
aas ang bal
ahi
bo ni
ya sa kat
awan,
natut
ukso.

"So,i
fIwer
eyou,
youwoul
dst
opcal
l
ingmet
hat
.Orel
seIwi
l
lmakey
oubegandcr
yformet
o
stop.
"

"
Seny
ori
to.
..
"shewhi
sper
ed,
thenbi
therl
i
pst
osuppr
essacut
esmi
l
e.

Zacar
iasgr
oaned."
Youwi
l
lbepuni
shed,
baby
,Iswear
."

Humagi
khi
klangsi
Tat
ianna,
hindi
siner
yosoangsi
nabi
niZacar
ias.
CHAPTER7
CHAPTERSEVEN

ZACARIAS glanceatTatianna.Nakaupoitosahindikal
aki
hangbato,nakahar
apsai l
og
habangkumakai nngmaruya.Angmani pi
snast
rapngputingbest
idani
toaynahulognasa
bal
ikatatnakakaaki
t'
yonsapaningi
nniya.

She'
sv er
yyoung,i
nnocentandpure.Anggandaayhindimat
atawar
an.Nowt hatshe'
sonher
si
deview,herpoi
ntednoseismor edef
ined.HerCupi
d'
sbowlipsar
einrosepinkandit'
sver
y
del
ectabl
e,i
ttast
edli
keanex pensi
vewine.

Heral
lur
ingwavyhairi
sinchocol
atebrown,itreachesuntilherwai
st.Hert
hickeyel
ashes
emphasi
zedthecolorofhereyes,i
t'
shaz el
,italway ssparkswithagenuinehappiness.
Maamoangmukha, i
sasamaramingdahil
ankungbaki thi
rapnahir
apsiyangt
anggi
han.

She'
sli
keaGoddessofRi
ver.She'
sver
yeni
gmat
ic.Nowonder
,Tat
iannaeasi
l
ycaughtal
lhi
s
att
ent
ion.
..ev
enf
rom t
hever
ystart
.

"
Gustomo? "Tanongnit
onangbi
glasi
yangni
l
ingon,mayngi
tisal
abiatpar
anggust
oni
yang
mapabunt
onghi ni
ngananaman.

Thati
nnocentsmil
ealway
scaughthim of
fguar
d.Kapagmal
apadangngi
tini
to,doonl
ang
l
umalabasangbil
oysakal
i
wangpisngi
.

HefoundTati
anna'
ssmi l
eoneofthemostbeauti
fulsmil
esi
nt heworld.Nott
oment
ionher
cut
escul
ptedcheekbone,hef
ounditoneoft
hecut
epar t
sofherface.
Umi
l
ingsi
Zacar
ias.

"
Masar
ap'
to,
tikmanmo.
"Atl
umapi
tnangasakany
aangdal
agi
ta.

I
nil
api
tni
tosakany
angbi
bigangmar
uya.Zacar
iasdoesn'
thav
eachoi
cebutt
otookasmal
l
bi
te.

"
Diba?Masar
ap?Lumami
glangkasi
nal
i
gopat
ayo.
"

I
t'
snotbadt hough.Tat
abisanasakanyasiTat
iannaper
omal
i
li
itnanabat
oangnasagi
l
id
ni
ya.Angnag-i
isanapwedengupuanaynasaunahanni
ya.

"
Her
e,seather
e."Hemot
ionedhert
othatst
one.

She'
sstil
lst
anding,st
aringatthestone.I
sinuotl
angni
toangput
ingbest
idapar
atakpanang
basangpangloob.Herdressisgett
ingwetandhecanseeherhardnippl
esthr
oughhernude
col
orbrassi
er.She'
scold.

"
Nil
alami
gako,
"ani
to,
napapay
akapsasar
il
i.

"
Comeher
e,"

Tati
annaobey
ed.Naupoitosahar
apni
ya.Ther
e'senoughdi
stancef
ort
hem buthecanst
il
l
usehisar
mstowraparoundher
.

"
Youneedt
ochange.
"

Hinawiniyaangbuhokni topapunt
asagi l
id,l
umi
taw angmanipi
snabalahi
bosabatok
pababasal i
kod.Ever
ythi
ngabouthercaughthi
sat
tent
ion,i
tfeel
sli
kehewasr eal
l
ybei
ng
possessedbyher!

"
Wal
apal
angbi
hisandi
to.Saanakomagbi
bihi
s?"

"
Iwi
l
lcov
ery
ou.
"

Ni
l
ingonsi
yani
Tat
ianna."
Maydal
aakongt
uwal
ya.
"

"
Usei
tthen.
"

"
Kai
langankonat
alagangmagbi
his.Magdi
dil
i
m na.Magpapakai
npapal
aakongmgamanok!
Hal
a!"
Mabi
l
isi
tongt
umay
oatki
nuhaangbagbagobumal
i
ksakany
a.

"
Paki
hawak,
"Inabotni
Tat
iannasakany
aangt
uwal
ya.

Ki
nuhani
ya'
yonati
nil
adl
ad.

"
Comei
nsi
de,
"hemot
ionedhert
obei
nbet
weenhi
m andt
het
owel
.

Hal
osnakapa-
uponapumasoksiTatiannadoon,naki
ki
tani
yangnangi
ngi
tinapar
abang
nai
i
sipnanagl
alar
osi
l
angbahay
-bahay
an.

ThatmadeZacar
iassmi
l
e.

ANGNAGTATABI NGsakanyaayangt
uwalyaatsiZacar
ias.Magbi
bihi
snasi
yaatuuwi
,may
obli
gasyonpasiyasamgapanabongnamanok.Isapa,ayawniyangabut
ansil
angdil
i
m sa
i
log,nakakat
akotatbakamaymgamabangi
snahay opnadumaan.

Zacar
iasfaceisst oi
c.He'
sjustwai t
ingforhertostar
tchangi
ngherclot
hes.Nahi
hiy
ana
hi
nubadniyaangput ingbest
ida,nasaisangdangkall
anghalosangagwatnil
aatkaunti
ng
gal
awniya,nasasaginiy
ait
o.

"Don'tbeshy
.Naki
takonal
ahat'
yan,Tat
ianna.
"ani
tonangmapansi
nangmabagalni
yang
galaw.

Shewasfacinghi
m.Kayabawatti
ngi
nni
toayal
am ni
yakungsaanlumal
apag.Yumukosi
ya
upangali
sinangpant
y.Sapagyukoayl
umit
aw angkabuanngcleav
ageniyasaharapng
bi
nata.

Sheheardhiml etoutabr eat

h,itsoundsl
i
kehe'
shur
ti
ngorsomet
hing.O mast
amang
sabi
hinnanahi
hirapansasi
twasyonnil
a?

Buti
ngherlowerli
p,sheget
sherpantyf
rom hertoes.Herlowerpar
tisnownakedi
nfr
ontof
Zacari
asGuerr
eraanditmadeherbodyonfi
re.Justli
kethat.

"
Pahal
i
k,"Par
angnal
alasi
ngangbosesni
Zacar
iasnangsabi
hinni
to'
yon.

"
Huh?
"

Hi
sey
eswer
enowl
ooki
ngatherf
emi
nini
ty.
"
Mov
ecl
oser
,"heor
der
ed.

Medy onapat
ayosiTati
annangtuwid,hanggangsadibdi
bniyaangpagkakat
abi
ng,naki
ki
ta
angkanyangmgabi nt
isababa.Isangmalii
tlangnahakbanganggi
nawani y
aaynakalapi
t
kaagadanggit
nangbahagingkat
awanniyasabi nat
a.

WhenZacari
asmov edhi
sheadfor
wardandl
ower
edi
tabi
ttor
eachherpr
ivat
epar
t,her
handsaut
omati
cal
l
ywenttohi
shead.

Zacari
asstar
tedtogiveafeat
her
ykissesfrom hert
hinpubicherdownt
ohercl
*t
ori
s.
Tati
annai
sbiti
ngherl
i
pstost
ophersel
ffr
om maki
nganysounds.

"
Closer
,Tat
ianna,
"hecommanded.

Parangnahi
pnot
ismonainil
api
tni
yapalal
odit
oangpagkababaeni
ya.Zacar
iasst
art
edt
o
ki
sseverypar
tofherwomanhoodt
henaf
terawhi
le,
hist
onguemove.

Mahi
gpi
tangkapi
tniyasaul
ongbinat
aatnapapahi
walayangmgabint
i.Nguni
tal
am ni
yar
in
nahi
ndi
sil
amagtatagal
doonkay
ananati
l
inamagkadikitangmga'
yon.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
mmm.
."

Kahi
tnamagkadiki
tangmgahi t
aniya,
eksper
topar
innanaabotngmai
nitatmahabangdi
l
a
na'y
onangkanyanghiwa.I
langsabi
knahagodngdi
l
aangginawanit
obagotumigi
l.

"
Tangi
na,
"hecur
sedandt
ookabr
eat
h,t
henl
i
ckedhi
sli
ps.

Namumungaydi
nangmgamat
ani
to.

"
Taposkana?
"Tanongni
ya,
munt
ikumabotsar
urok.

"
Yes,
getdr
essed.
"

"
Sabi
moki
ssl
ang.
..
"pang-
aasarni
yahabangi
sinusuotangpant
y.

"
Thatwasaki
ss,
aFr
enchki
ss.
"hesmi
rked.

Hinubadniy
asaharapnit
oangkanyangbr a,t
aposayinirapanitonangmaki
tangdoon
nakati
ngi
n.Gust
onanamanyat
angsumipsi
p.Umini
tangpisnginiy
asasaril
i
ngnai
isi
p.How
di
rty!
"
Maymar
kananaman'
toki
nabukasan,
"ani
yahabangt
ini
ti
gnanangdi
bdi
b.

"
Hmm,
I'
dli
ket
oseet
hoser
edmar
ks.
"

"
Mabi
l
isbat
alagangmagmar
ka?Omat
ini
kkal
angt
alaga,
Zacar
ias?
"

Hi
ndi
itosumagot
,nakaangatl
angangmgaki
l
ay,
naaal
i
w.

"Par
akangsanggolkungsumi
psip.
"Dagdagniyapa,medy
omalakasnaangl
oobnaasar
insi
Zacari
as."
Kul
angnalangaymaya'
t-
mayain.
"sabayngi
sini
ya.

"
Kungpwedel
ang,
Tat
ianna,
mamay
a't
-may
aint
alagaki
ta,
hindi
langangdi
bdi
bmo.
"

"
Anopa?
"

"Pat
i't
o,"t
aposayisi
nubsobangmukhasapagi
tanngmgahi
tani
ya,gi
gilnahi
nal
i
k-hal
i
kan
kayanapahagi
khi
ksiy
a.

"
Tamana,
Zacar
ias,
"sabaypat
uloysi
yasapagt
awa.

Hi
nawakanni
yaangul
oni
topar
atumi
gil
.Whenhest
opped,
hechuckl
ed.

Hanggangsamakaal
i
ssil
asailogayhindimawalaangngit
isalabiniTat
ianna.Hi
nat
idl
ang
si
yangtanawni
Zacari
asdahi
lhindi
niy
aitopi
nayagannaihat
idsiy
ahanggangsabahaynil
a.

Pagkadat
ingni
yaaymedy
omadi
l
im na.Mabi
l
isni
yangpi
nakai
nangmgamanoknanasa
l
ikodbahay.

"
Pasensy
anakayo,na-l
ateakongkaunt
i.Het
onaangpagkai
nni
yo.
"Kausapni
yasamga
manoknatumi
l
aoklangbil
angsagot
.

"Nal
igokasiakosail
og.Minsan,dadalhinkoangi sasainy
odoonparanamanmaibaang
pali
gidni
yo.
"Patul
oyni
ya,
mat i
yaganginisa-
isangl
agyanngpagkai
nangmgal
alagy
an.

Tumi
l
aokul
i
tangmgai
tonapar
abangnai
i
nti
ndi
hansi
yaatgust
oangi
dey
ani
ya.

"
Lahatkayodadal
hinkodoonper
oisa-
isal
ang.Hi
ndikokay
aangsabay
-sabayatbaka
mawalapakay
o."

Li
mal
angnaman'
yonkay
amadal
il
angpakai
nin.
"
Sinokay
aanguunahi
nkosai
nyo?'
Yunghi
ndi
panayangt
il
aok,
siy
aangmauuna.
"

"
Bakasumagotangmga'
yan.
"Napal
i
ngonsi
yasabi
glangnagsal
i
ta,
tat
awa-
tawa'
yon.

"
Jul
i
o!"Bul
alasni
ya,
masay
anamaki
taangkai
bigandoon.

"
Nagdal
aakongpagkai
n."I
nangatni
toangpl
ast
ikbagnadal
a.

"
Mat
ataposnaakodi
to,
sagl
i
tlang.
"

I
nayani
yasal oobngbahayni
lasiJul
ionangmatapossi
yasamgamanok.Ti
nul
ungansi
ya
ni
tongmaghandangmgaplatoati
nil
agaysalamesa.

"
Nag-
abal
akapat
alaga,
per
osal
amatdi
to.
"

"
Alam kokasi
nagagabi
hinangmagul
angmokay
adi
nal
hannaki
tangpagkai
n."

"
Oo,
nasabi
rt
hday
-andoonki
l
aAl
i
ngSal
ome.
"

Nangmai
handaangl
amesaaynauponasi
l
ani
Jul
i
oatnag-
umpi
sangkumai
n.

"
Pasensy
akanapal
asamganasabi
ko,
Tat
ianna.
"May
a-may
aaysambi
tngbi
nat
il
yo.

"
Kal
i
mut
anmona'
yon,
Jul
i
o.Wagnat
ayongmagpadal
asamgasi
nasabi
ngmgat
ao.
"

Gustoniyangignorahinnalangangmgasasabi hi
nngmgatagasakanil
a.Sanal
angayhuwag
nasiyangma- epektuhan,dahilkapagnaaapekt
uhansi
yaaynadadamayangpaki
ki
tungoni
ya
kayZacarias.

"
Sat
otool
angaykay
aakonapar
it
oaymaysasabi
hinsanaakosa‘
yo,
Tat
ianna.
"

Nahi
ntosi
yasapagkai
ndahi
lmukhangsery
osoangsady
angkai
bigan.Naki
tani
yar
inang
pag-
aal
angandi
toatmedy
opi
nagpapawi
san.

"
Anoba'
yon?
"

Jul
i
otookadeepbr
eat
h.Het
ri
edhi
sbestt
olookatherey
esdi
rect
ly.

"
Pwedebaakongmanl
i
gawsa‘
yo?
"
HindikaagadnakasagotsiTat
ianna.Napat
it
igsiyakayJuli
o.Mabai
tit
oatgal
i
ngsamaay
os
napami lya.Walangdudanagani toangklasenananai si
ndinnamagingnobyongmga
babaenghi ndi
tumit
ingi
nsayamanngi sangtao.

"
Jul
i
o..
."t
angi
ngnasambi
tni
ya.

"Hi
ndinamanki
tapi
pil
i
tinper
osanahay
aanmoakongi
paki
tasa‘
yonat
otooangi
ntensy
on
kosa‘yo.
"

"
Magkai
bigant
ayo.
"

"
Hindi
mawawal
aangpagkakai
bigannat
in,
Tat
ianna.Mananat
il
i'
yonkahi
tnananl
i
li
gawako.
"

Walasi
yangmasabi.Hi
ndini
yagust
onalil
i
gawansiy
aniJul
io.Paki
ramdam ni
yaayhindisi
ya
angtamangbabaepararit
o.Masyadongmagandaangint
ensyonnitoatnat
atakotsiyana
hi
ndini
yamat apat
an'y
ondahil
..
.walasaisi
pniy
anatapatanangpagmamahalnai bibi
gay
ni
tosakanya.

"
Masgust
onamagkai
bigant
ayo.Maspang-
mat
agal
an'
yon.
"

"Gusto ki
ta hi
ndibi
lang kai
bigan l
ang,Tat
ianna.Al
am kong napapansi
n mo '
yon per
o
binabal
ewalamolang.Baki
t?"

"
Dahi
lkai
biganki
ta.
"

Hi
ndingasi y
anagkamal
isahinal
a,t
otoonghi
ndil
angkai
biganangt
uri
ngsakany
aniJul
i
o.
Nal
ulungkotsi
yapar
ari
todahi
lmagkaibasi
l
angnarar
amdaman.

"
Mayibakanabangnagugust
uhan?
"Maybahi
dnal
ungkotsabosesni
topat
inar
insamga
mat
a.

"
Wal
a.Wal
apaakongnagugust
uhan.
"

Sasagotniy
aayt
il
anakahi
ngait
ongmati
wasay
.Pagkat
aposni
langkumainaynanati
l
ipa
si
laniJul
i
osaduy
ansalabas.Wal
apar
inangmagul
angniy
a,marahi
laynal
i
bangkil
aAling
Sal
ome.

"
Susundui
nki
tabukas,
"

Nakat
ayoit
osagi l
i
dngpunohabangsi
yaaynasaduyan.Madal
asnamannagi
nagawa'
yon
niJul
i
o,di
nadaanansi
yangmot
ornit
oatmagsasabaypapunt
asapl
ant
a.
"
Sige,
"

"
Mgaanongor
as?
"

"
Alas-
siet
e,ay
osnasi
gur
o'y
on.Hi
ndi
namannat
inkai
l
anganngsobr
angagasapl
ant
a."

"
Doonnar
int
ayomag-
almusal
.Akonaangbahal
a."

Pumay
agl
angsi
yasagust
ongkai
bigan.May
a-may
ari
naynagpaal
am nai
to.

Tul
ognasi
yanangdumat
ingangmagul
angatnaal
i
mpungat
anki
naumagahandahi
ldi
nsa
mgait
o.

"
Kagabi
,si
no'
yon?Baki
tlumapi
tsa‘
yo?
"Angi
nani
yasakont
rol
adongboses.

Nar
ir
ini
gni
yaangmgai
togal
i
ngsakusi
na.

"
Kasamahankol
ang'
yonsasabong,
Kar
men.
"

"
Kasamahansasabong?Maykasamangbabaenanaghi
hint
aysasasaky
an?
"

Hal
atanghi
ndi
bument
asai
naangsagotngama.

"
Asawani
ya'
yon.Anobaangi
nii
sipmo?
"

"
Anoangi
nii
sipko?Paki
ramdam koaymayhi
ndi
kasi
nasabi
sa‘
ki
n,Dant
es!
"

Napi
li
tangbumangonsiTat
ianna.Madal
angmagtal
oangmagul ang,pal
agi
ngmasay
aang
pami
lyanil
a.Kay
anamanmabi li
ssiy
angnaapekt
uhankapagnag-aawayangdal
awal
aloat
maagapa.

"
Malapitnaangpasukan,walapari
ntayongi
ponparasaanaknatin.Madal
asaykul
angang
i
bini
bigaymongperasa‘ki
n,saanba'
yonnapupunt
a?Ipi
nangt
atal
omosapagsa-sabong?
"

"Hay aanmoatbabal eakomamay a.I

bibi
gaykosa‘ yo."Anangamanahal
atanggust
ong
tapusinangpagt at
along'y
on."Atpwedeba,hinaanmoangbosesmoatbakamagi si
ngsi
Tatianna.Mal
ulungkot'y
onkapagnakit
angnagt
at al
otayo."

"
Angi
naal
alakol
angaykai
l
angannat
inngmal
aki
ngi
ponl
aloatmag-
o-oj
tnaanganaknat
in
sapasukan.Ay
okongmamr
obl
emakapagnar
iyanna.
"

It
inaliniTatiannaangbuhokatnaghandanglumabassakanyangsi
lid.Medyomal akiang
kakailangani
nni y
angperasasusunodnapasukandahilmasmagastosanghulingtaonsa
kolehiyo,kay
anganagtatr
abahosi
yasaplant
aparakahi
tpapanomayperangnai
tatabi
.

"Hay
aanmoatgagawanko'
yanngpar
aan.Si
gena,
mag-
asi
kasonapar
amakapunt
anat
ayo
saplant
a."

Doonnasi
yal
umabas.Bi
nat
ini
yaangdal
awanamabi
l
isnabumal
i
ksanor
mal
.

"
Goodmor
ning,
anak.Het
oatkumai
nkana.
"

Tumangolangsi
yaatpansamant
alangti
nignanangdal awa.Angamaayumiwas,l
umabas,
dal
aangtasangkape.Medyomadi l
i
m pasal abas,paangatpal
angangar
awperonar
ir
ini
g
ni
yanaangmgatil
aokngmanok.

"
Kumust
apoangbi
rt
hday
-ankagabi
?"

"Maay
osnamanatmasaya.Kayal angaynag-
ayabi
glaumuwiangt
ataymonangmay
dumati
ngnahi
ndi
koki
l
alaatki
nausapsiy
a."

Sigur
oiy
onangt i
nut
ukoyni
tokani
na?Nal
alaki
ngkumausapsaama?Namaynaghi
hint
ayna
babaesasasaky
an?

"
Sigur
oayt
aga-
labasngHaci
enda?Kay
ahi
ndi
moki
l
ala,
'Nay
?"

"
Sigur
ado.Mukhangmaykay
asabuhay
.Maymakapal
nakwi
ntaspanagi
nto.
"

Kapagnakasuotnggintosakani
l
a,napagkakamalanngmayamankaagad.Paanonamansi
Zacar
iasnanii saaywal angal
ahassakat awan?Perosobr
angyamanngpami l
ya!I
big
sabi
hin,
hindi
lahatngyamanaysamateryalbi
na-
base.

Nangmatapossiyangmal
igoaysakanamangdat
ingniJul
i
o.Taposnar
inmag-
asikasoang
magul
angniya,paali
snari
nsanakayalangaynasamanukanpaangama,ki
nakausapdin
yat
aangmgamanoknai sasabongsaLi
nggo.

"
Maunanakay
o.Mag-
ingatsapagmamaneho,
Jul
i
o."Bi
l
inngi
na.

"
Sigepo.
"

Sumampasi
yasamot
or,
sal
i
kodngkai
bigan.Kat
uladngnakagawi
an,
hindisi
yahumawaksa
baywangni
to.Sanaynamansi
yanasal
i
kodl
angngi
nuupuanhumahawak.Al
alayl
angdi
n
namanangtakboniJul
io.

Nangbinabay
baynani
l
aangdaanpapunt
asapl
ant
a,nakar
ini
gsi
yamul
asal
i
kur
anngy
abag
ngkabayo.

Nil
i
ngonniy
a'yonatnapangi
tinangmakitanasiZacar
iasangsakay
.Kakaway
anni
yasana
kayal
angayangaga-
agaaymadi l
im angt
ingi
nni
tosakanya.

"
SiSeny
ori
toZacar
ias?
"Si
Jul
i
onanaki
tasasi
demi
rr
orangSeny
ori
to.

"
Oo,
"

Medyoigi
nil
i
dniJul
i
oangt akbongmot orupangbigy
anngdaanangkabay o.Atnangakal
a
ni
yaaymananati
l
isali
kodnilasiZacar
ias,nagkamal
isi
ya,dahi
lni
l
agpasansiyangmgai t
o
nanghi
ndimanl
anglumil
i
ngon.

Kayatul
oyhindisil
amakaki
l
osngmaayosnangmakarat
ingsat
ambayan.SiJul
i
oayhi
nanda
angalmusalnil
asiyanamanaynagt
impl
angtatl
ongkapesamaykubo.Maymganaunang
tr
abahant
esakal ayuan,
mgamaagapaaygust
onakaagadmagtr
abaho.

"
Tawagi
nnat
in?
"Ani
yakayJul
i
opagkal
apagsamgakapesal
amesa.

"
Sige,
ayai
nmo.
"

Pi
noangbawathakbangni
yanangmaglakadpapunt
akayZacar
iasnakasal
ukuy
angi
ti
nat
ali
si
Rapi
dosaisasamgapunongniyog.

"
Almusal
tay
o,"ay
ani
ya,
nakangi
ti
.

Today,Zacar
iasi
swearingali
ghtbr
owncott
onlongsl
eeve,
ithugst
hemuscl
esonhi
sar
ms.
Hindinaman'yonmasikipper
olumi
li
tawpari
nangmat i
gasnahulmangmuscl
enit
odoon,
patinari
nanglapadngdibdi
b.

"
Taposnaako.
"

"
Kape?
"

Nanat
il
iangser
yosongmukhangbinata,sanaynamansiyasagano'
n,per
opar
angmay
gi
nawasiy
angmalisapar
aanngmal
alamignatingi
nni
tosakany
a.

"
Whyar
eyouwi
tht
hatboy
?Nasaanangmagul
angmo?
"
"Ah,siJul
io.
"Sabaylingonni
yasakai
bigannananonoodsakani
l
a."
Sinundoni
yaakosa
bahay.Naunalangkamingmagpunt
adi
to.
"

Zacar
iascar
essRapido'
shead.Thev
einsatt
hebackofhi
shandsl
ooksdanger
ous,
butatthe
samet i
me,itlookshoton him.Shecan imaginehow t
hoseveinyhandscupped and
massagedherbreast
.

Li
him si
yangnapai
l
ing,
inaal
i
sangi
maheng'
yonsakany
angi
sip.

"
Wal
akabangi
bangmasaky
an?
"

"
Wal
a,
"napangusosi
ya.

I
salangangmotorni
l
aatkasy
asi
l
angt
atl
odoon.Swer
tenal
angkapagnai
sasakaysi
yani
Jul
i
osamotorni
to.

"
But
,doy
ouknowhowt
odr
iveamot
orcy
cle?
"

"
Yes!
"Shepr
oudl
yanswer
ed.

"
HowaboutIbuyy
ouone?
"

Napawi
angngi
tini
yaatmabi
l
isnaumi
l
ing.

"
Hindi
kai
l
angan,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Par
ahi
ndi
kanaaangkassakai
biganmo,
"

Kahithi
ndidi
rekt
angsabi
hin,r
amdam ni
yanghi
ndigust
oniZacar
iasnaumaangkassi
yakay
Jul
io.

"
Minsananl
angnamanakongumangkassakany
a."

"
Howaboutahor
se?Woul
dyoul
i
ket
hat
?"

Napati
ti
glangsi
yasagwapongmukhaniZacari
as,napapangusosi
yasaofferni
to.Kapag
t
inanggapniy
aangmot
orokabay
o,ti
yaknauugonglal
oanghaka-hakanababaengasiyang
i
sangGuerrer
a!
"Gust
okoperowagna.I
sapa,hi
ndipaakomar
unongmagpat
akbongkabay
o.Kai
l
anganpa
akongtur
uan.
"

"
Iwi
l
lteachy
ou.
"

Tat
ianna'
seyessparksi
nexcit
ement .Humahangasiy
asamgamar unongmangabay
o.Lahat
ngGuerrer
aaymarunongkahitsiSenyori
taZal
annaatZaki
a.Salugarni
labi
hir
aangbabaeng
marunongsakabayokayanakakamanghakungmat ut
unanniya'
yon.

"
Sige,
tur
uanmoako.
"

Zacar
iasst
aredatherf
oramomentbef
orehenoddedhi
sheadqui
etl
y.

"
Per
obago'
yon,
sal
uhanmomunakami
saal
musal
.Hal
i
ka.
"

Sumunodsakany
asi
Zacar
ias,
sabaynasi
l
angnagl
alakad.

"
Tat
ianna,
"

"
Hmm?
"Nag-
angatsi
yangt
ingi
ndi
to.

"
Ijustwanty
out
oknowt
hatIdon'
tshar
e.I
'
mver
ysel
fi
sh.
"

Hindinasiy
anagsali
taatnapangusonal
ang.Zacar
iasGuer
rer
adon'
tshar
e?Tat
iannaneeds
toremindhersel
fwi
ththat
.
CHAPTER8
CHAPTEREI GHT

NASUNDAN angpagtat
alongmagulangniTati
anna.Hati
nggabinangmakauwiangama,
nakai
nom.Nanat
il
il
angsiy
asakany
angsil
id,
li
him nanaki
ki
nig.

"
Bukasnanat
in'
topag-
usapan,
Nil
da.Mat
ulognat
ayo.
"

"
Bukas?Tal
agangpag-
uusapannat
in'
to,Dant
es.Hi
ndikogust
oangmgabal
i
tasa‘
ki
nni
Al
ingSal
ome!"

Walasi
yangideyakunganobaangugatngpagt at
alongmagulang.Angal am niy
alang
kul
angangperangi
bini
bigayngama.Kunghi
ndi
kumiki
taangi
na,
siguradongkakapusi
nsi
la.
Hanggatmaaari
,ayaw niy
ang perwi
syuhi
n ang magulang pat
ungkolsa pag-
aar
alni
ya.
Kai
langanni
yanatal
agangibapangtr
abahoparadagdagkit
a.

Webesngumaganangnil
api
tansi
yaniAl
vi
raatBebeng.SiZacar
iasaynar
oondi
nper
o
mal
ayonamansakani
l
a.

Mga nakaw na t
ingi
nlang ang kayanagagawanila par
asa i
sa'
t-
isa.Bukasnaman ay
magki
kit
asil
a,buongmaghaponsilangmagsasama.

"
Sinabi
hankabani
Ali
ngSal
ome?
"Tanongni
Alv
ira.

"
Tungkol
saan?
"

"
Nakai
l
anganngmgat
auhansamansy
onngmgaGuer
rer
asaLi
nggo.Magdadamo.
"

"
Hindi
akonasabi
han.Pwedepabangsumama?
"

"
Oo,
sumamakana!Kasamakami
niBebeng.
"

Tamang-
tama!Kai
l
anganni
yangi
sapangpagkakaki
taan!

"
Sige,
sasabi
hinkokayAl
i
ngSal
omemamay
a.Sal
amat
,Al
vi
ra.
"

Nagpat
uloysi
lasapagdampotngmgal
agl
agnabukoatmgapal
apangni
yog.Hi
ndit
umi
ti
gil
angmagkaibi
gansakwentuhan.

"Si
nokayaangmaswer tengmapapang-
asawaniSenyori
toZacar
ias'no?Bukodsagwapo,
mayaman,mukhar i
nekspert
osakama."SiAl
vi
ranaibinubul
ongkapagkahalay
anangmga
sal
it
angbi
bigkasi
n.

"Al
am moba?Mayexgi rl
fri
endnamodeldaw'yan.Magali
ngdaw' y
ansakamasiSenyor
it
o
Zacar
ias.Kumalatnoonangchismi
sna'
yan."KwentoniBebeng."
Ewankokungt
otoo,
anoba
'
yungkinakai
n'y
ungano? "

Pinagpawi
sanl
alosiTatiannananghi
ndisi
nasady
anamasagotsai
sipangi
nosent
eng
tanongna'
yonniBebengkayAlv
ira.

Kumakai
nngano?Zacar
iaski
ssedandl
i
ckedherpr
ivat
epar
t,i
yonbaangkai
nnat
inut
ukoy
?

"
Kinakai
n'y
ungPngbabae.'
Yon'
yon,
Bebeng!
"Mal
dit
angsagotni
Alv
ira.
"
Asi
n?"

"
Oo!Nagawanasa‘
ki
n'y
onngexkoper
ohi
ndi
siy
amagal
i
ng!
"

"'
Yon!Angsabimagal
ingdawkumai nsiSenyor
it
oZacar
iasnganongPngbabae!
"Ipi
nunt
oni
Bebeng,pagt
ingi
nni
yaaypinagpapawisani
to.

Hi
ndi
niy
amawar
ikungpi
namumul
ahanbangmukhadahi
lmaykai
ti
manangbal
ati
to.

"Nari
nig ko narinangsabi -
sabina'yan.
"May abangnasambi tniAlv
ira.I
to namanay
kayumanggiangkul ay
.Kahitnabi
bil
adsaarawatpagpapawisanl
ang,t
odoayospar i
nitong
mukha." Ti
nginkopal angkaySenyori
toZacar
ias,magal
ingnatalagasakama.Palibhasa,
marami ngkaranasan.
"

Tat
iannacan'
tbel
i
evet hatt
hesegi
rl
satheraget al
kaboutthat
?Especi
all
ywi
tht
hesubj
ect
bei
ngZacari
asGuerr
era!Havesomerespectf
ort
heirboss!

"I
kawba,Tat
ianna,
nai
i
sipmonar
inbaangt
ungkolsasex?Naku-
cur
iouskanar
inba?
"Usi
sa
niAl
vi
ra.

"
Ako,curi
ousako."SiBebeng angsumagot
."Per
o,i
bibi
gayko l
angangv
irgi
nit
yko sa
mapapang-
asawako.
"

"Hi
ndimo'yanmasasabi
,Bebeng!Kapagna-
Lka,mauuwikayosapagt
atal
i
k!"Sal
ungatna
sabini
Alv
iranat
unogmaramingkaranasant
ungkol
sabagayna'
yon.

Si
gur
oaynaLsi
ya?Kay
anauwi
sil
asapagt
atal
i
kni
Zacar
ias?Par
ehosi
l
angnaL?

"Bakakahi
thindimoboy fr
iend,maki
pagtal
ikkakapagti
namaankangLna' y
an."Dagdagpa
niAlvi
ra."
Angmgal al
aki
,mabi l
isma-Llal
onakapagnadikitsakanil
aangbal
atngbabae.
Kunyari
,'
yungdibdi
bmo, nadiki
tsakani
la,maaapekt
uhannasil
akaagad."

"I
bigsabi
hin,
kapagumaangkasakokayTopeng,
taposkapagdumi
diki
tangdi
bdi
bkosal
i
kod
ni
ya,nakakar
amdam si
yangL?"

"
Oo,
Bebeng!
"

"Paanonalangpal
asiJul
iokapagangkassiTat
iannasamot
or?Angl
aki
panamanngdedeni
Tati
anna.Angsexy.
"Walangprenongsabi
niBebeng.

Hindiniy
aalam kungmahihi
yaotat
awananangnarini
g.Peronai
sipniy
ar i
nkungmay
pagkakat
aonbanadumiki
tnaangdi
bdibni
yakayJul
i
osat uwi
ngangkassi
ya?Par
angwal
a
naman?Ohi
ndi
niy
alangnapapansi
n?Kahi
tdapl
i
slang?

"Si
gur
ado,na-i
-LsiJul
i
o.Angsexykay
ani
yanniTat
ianna.
"Par
angl
abagpasal
oobniAl
vi
ra
naamini
n'yon.

Pasi
mpl enalangsiyangumalissadal awaparamakai
was.Kunganu-
anol
angnamanang
pi
nag-uusapan.Theyarecur
ious.
..cur
iousl
ikeher
.

Maybe,it
'sr
eall
ypar tofgr
owingup.Youwillgetcuri
ouswi
ththet hi
ngsar
oundyou.Youwil
l
getcur
iouswiththoseadul
tthings,
whatdoesitfeell
i
ketobekissed?Tobeinaman'sarms?
Andtomakel ovewithsomeone?

Youwi l
lgetcuri
ouswi
thyourfeel
i
ngst
owar
dsopposi
tesex.Thosecur
iosi
tywoul
ddev
elop
yourpersonal
i
tyandmat
uri
ty.

Matut
otay osamgabagay -
bagaysapali
gidnat
in,masaki
t,mal
ungkotomasayamanang
at
ingnagingkaranasan.Part
eanglahatng'yonngat i
ngbuhayatngunti
-unt
ingpagl
ago
bi
l
angisangindi
bidwal.

"Al
i
ngSalome,pwedepapobaakongsumamasapagdadamosamansy
on?
"Tanongni
Tati
annanangt
anghal
i
anna.

Nasat
ambay
annasi
l
a,nagpapahi
ngaatnaghahandanangpagkai
n.

"
Pwedepa,
ikawnaangbumuosakul
ang,
Tat
ianna.
"

Lumapadangngi
tini
yaatnagpunt
asakubopar
asabi
hin'
yonsai
na.

"
'
Nay
,sasamaakosamansy
on,
ha?SaLi
nggo,
magdadamo.
"

Nil
ingonsi
yani t
o,tinat
aposangpaglul
utongsi nabawangi
sda.Angmai
nitnakani
nay
nakahai
nna,dadalhi
nnalangsal
amesasalabas.

"Akongaanginay
aniAli
ngSal
omeperomagl
alabaakosaLi
nggo.Kungt
alaganggust
omo,
sige,
ikawnaangsumamasakani
l
a,anak.
"

"Si
gepo!"Masay
angsagotni
yaatki
nuhaangkani
nnanasamal
aki
ngpl
ato."
Dadal
hinkona
poitodoon.
"

LumabassiTat
iannasakubodalaanglalagy
annamaykani
natmunt
ikpangmat
api
l
oknang
maki
tasiZacar
iasnanakauponamalapitsapwest
oni
ya!
Mai
ngatnai
nil
apagni
yaangkani
nsagi
tnangl
amesa.

"
Tati
anna,
doonkanamauposatabiniSeny
ori
toatdi
tosat
abikosiNi
l
da.
"AniAl
i
ngSal
ome,
t
ukoysapangal
anngkany
angi
na.

Pwest
oniyanamantal
agaangsat abiniZacar
iaskayadoontal
agasi
yauupo.Angamani
ya
ayhi
ndisakani
l
asumabaysatanghali
an,nasafact
orydawit
o.

Nangdal
hinnginaangul am aynag-
umpisanasi l
angkumai
n.SiJul
i
oaykahar
apni
ya,
t
ahimi
kperongumi
ngi
tinamankapagnagkakat
ingi
nansi
la.

"Senyor
it
o,siTat
iannanaangbubuosakul
angnat
aopar
asaLi
nggo.
"Impor
maniAl
i
ng
Salome.

"
Okay
,"

Napasul
yaplangsiy
akayZacari
asnaabal anamansapagkai n.Sahuli
,nagal
aksi
yang
panoor
init
ongkumai
nngsi
nabawannaisda.Nor
mal napagkai
nnil
a'y
on,
peroangmaki
tana
kumakai
nngganon'
nangbi
nata,
aynagbibi
gayngtuwasakanya.

Nomat t
erhow muchhet r
yt ofiti
nwi t
hthem,Tatt
ianacan'tdenyt
hefactthatZacari
asis
real
l
youtofplace.I
baangi si
nisi
gaw ngawranit
o,karangyaanpari
n,kahi
tnasi mplengV-
neckshi
rtl
angangsuotatpants.

DAPIT-HAPONnangpasi mpleniyangki
nausapsiZacar
ias,paal
i
snaito,ki
nukuhasiRapido
mulasapi nagt
ali
an.Abal
anamansapag- aasi
kasopauwiangmgat abahadorkayahindina
si
labini
bigyanngpansi
ntalaga.

"
Tul
oyt
ayobukas?
"

"
Yes,
"

"
Sai
l
ogul
i
ttay
omagki
ki
ta?
"

"
May
roonpabangi
bangt
agpuan,
Tat
ianna?
"Mayngi
tisat
anongni
to.

"
Wal
ana,
sai
l
ogl
ang.
"Igi
nil
i
dni
yaangul
o."
Maydadal
hinbaako?Mer
yenda?
"

"Wagkangmag-abal
a."Pi
nakawal
anni
tosiRapi
do,
hawaknaangl
ubi
d."
May
be,br
ingsome
ext
racl
othes.
"

"
Par
asaan?Hi
ndi
namant
ayomag-
overni
ght
."
"
Wewi
l
lputt
hatont
hecabi
net
.Soy
ouhav
esomet
hingt
ousewheny
ouneedt
o."

"
Okay
,magdadal
aako.
"

Umat
rassi
yanangsumampanasi
Zacar
iassakabay
o.

"
Aagahankosai
l
ogbukas.
"Ani
ya."
Par
abuongmaghapont
ayosabur
ol.
"

"
Yes,
wewi
l
lbet
oget
heral
lday
.Hav
esomer
estt
oni
ght
."

"
Mat
utul
ogakongmaaga.
"Pat
uloyni
yakay
anauudl
otangpag-
ali
sni
to.

"
Youshoul
d,y
ouneedener
gyf
ort
omor
row.
"

"
Ener
gy?
"

"
Uh-
uh,
"

"
Baki
t?"

Zacar
iasl
ookeddownonher
.Ther
e'sapr
ivat
esmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps.

"
Remembery
ourpuni
shment
?"

Puni
shmentf
orcal
l
inghi
m Señor
it
o?I
yonba'
yon?

"
Hihi
ntay
inkoangpar
usamokunggano'
n.
"Sabaymat
ami
sni
yai
tongngi
nit
ian.

Zacar
iasl
eer
ed,
butt
heghostsmi
l
eonhi
sli
psr
emai
ned.

"
Youwoul
dlov
eit
."

"
Tal
aga?
"

"
Yes,
Iwi
l
lmakemyTat
iannabegandcr
y."

Umi
rapsi
ya."
Hindi
akoi
i
yaksamasaki
tnapar
usa.
"
"
Hindi
kai
i
yaksasaki
t.Sasar
apki
tapapai
yaki
n,Tat
ianna.
"

Maymuntingki
l
itinadumal
oysakany
angt
iyan,nai
si
pkungpaanosi
yapapai
yaki
nsasar
ap
ni
Zacar
ias.

TATIANNAi sexcit
ed.Shewokeupear ly
.Kagabipanakaayosangdadal
hinni
yangdamit
,
tat
long par
es lang naman '
yon.Nai
si
p niyang mag-
ii
wan ng dami
tsa bur
olpara may
gagamiti
nsiyakungsakal
ingbumal
iksi
ladoonuli
t.

She'
sweari
ngami disummerdr
ess,t
hepr i
nti
sf l
oral
.Thestrapsareinther
ibbonstyl
e.
Maayosni
yangi
ti
nali'
yonpar
ahi
ndimahubadkaagad.Angkaparesayfl
atnast
rapsandals
naman.

"
Wagkangmagpagabi
,anak.
"Angi
nanamaagar
innagi
si
ngdahi
lpapasoksapl
ant
a.

"
Opo,
uuwi
kaagadakobagomagdi
l
im.
"

"
Atkapagwal
apakami
pagkauwi
mo,
pakai
ninmoul
i
tangmgamanok.
"

"
Sigepo.Aal
i
snaako.
"Yumakapl
angsi
yasai
nabagot
uluy
angumal
i
s.

Sali
kodniyaaynakasukbi
tangcut
enabagnaangl
amanaymgadami
t.Ni
l
akadni
yaul
i
tang
daanpapuntasai
log.

Pataasnaangaraw atmukhanghi
ndinamanuulanmaghapon.Hi
ndinamansi
gur
osi
l
a
aabutanngul
anul
i
tsaburol
kayamakakauwi
siy
abagomag-
gabi.

Nangmag- angatsiTati
annangtingi
npapunt
asalikuansail
og,nahagi
pni
yaangpagpasok
doonngkabay o,t
angingbunt
otnal angangnaki
taniya.Si
guradongsiRapi
do'
yonkay a
patakbosi
yangnaglakad,masl
alopangnakar
amdam ngpagkasabik.

Athi
ndinganagkamalisiTat
ianna.Naabut
anni
yasabat
uhansiZacar
ias,kapi
tangl
ubi
dni
Rapi
do,pi
napai
nom ngtubigmulasail
og.

Zacar
iasinonhiswhi
teshi
rtwi
ththi
nfabr
ic.Ma-
preskoangdat
ing,kapaghumahangi
nay
yumayakapsakat
awanni
toangdamit
.

"
Naunaka,
"iy
onangpangbungadni
ya.

Nil
ingonsi
yaniZacar
iasatpinasadahanangsuotni
ya.Ki
misiy
angngumiti
,nor
malnamanna
nagsusuotsi
yangbest i
da,kayalangangf l
oralnasuotni
yaayginagamitni
yal
angkapag
nagpupunt
asaBay
an.Kay
a'y
onangpi
nil
ini
yaaygust
oni
yangmaspr
esent
abl
esi
yasahar
ap
ngSenyori
to.

"
Yes.
"

"
Naki
takoangbunt
otni
Rapi
donangpapasokkay
odi
to.
"

I
niwan niZacar
iasang kabay
o atnagl
akad pal
api
tsa kany
a.Nanat
il
isi
yang nakat
ayo,
naghi
hint
aysapagl
api
tni
tosakanya.

Angsikatngarawayunti
-unt
inangnagl
ulusut
ansamgasangangmgapunoatt
umatama
angmgai yonsadal
isaynatubigsail
og.Angmgahuningibonnamanayti
l
apagbat
ing
pani
bagongumaga.

Zacar
iascuppedherj
awusi
nghisonehand,
thenhesl
i
ditt
ohernape,
hegent
lygr
abbedhi
s
hai
r,maki
ngherheadti
lt
edabi
t.

Tati
annapursedherl
i
psshy l
ywhenhel eancl
oserf
oraki
ss.Par
angmapupugt
oangkanyang
paghingananglumapatangl abiniZacar
iassakany
a,dampilang'
yonperonakar
amdam
kaagadsiy
angpananabik.

"
Iwanty
out
owearsomet
hingbef
orewel
eav
e."

Napakur
apsi
Tat
ianna,
hinhuhupaangsar
il
isapangbat
inghal
i
kni
to.

"
Ano?
"

Zacari
aswentbackt
ohishor
se.Heopenedthesmalll
eat
herduff
elbagthati
sinRapi
do'
s
back.Pagbal
i
kaynal
i
nawansi
yakunganoangnasakamaynit
o.I
t'
sapinkl
acypant
y.

"
Remov
eyourunder
wear
,"Zacar
iascommanded.

"
'
Yungpant
yko?
"

"
Yes,
baby
."

Tati
annabl
ushedwhensheheardhi
m call
i
ngherBaby
.Par
anggust
oni
ya'
yon.Gust
oni
yang
gano'
nangit
awagsakanyaniZacar
ias.

Hi
nawakanngbinat
aangkamayni
yaatnaupoi
tosabat
o.She'
sst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofhi
m,asi
f
wai
ti
ngforhi
scommands.
"
Sahar
apmoakomaghuhubad?
"

WhenZacar
iassl
i
dhishandunderherdr
ess,Tat
iannabi
therl
i
ps,becausehe'
stheonewho
r
emoveddownherpant
y.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Si
nghapni
yanangdal
hinni
toangt
elang'
yonsai
l
ongatnakakal
i
yongi
namoy
!

"
Sweet
,"hemur
mur
ed.

Heputherunder
weart
ohi
spocket
.Taposayi
ti
naasni
toangkany
angbest
idaati
ki
nul
ong
angul
odoon.

"
Anonggi
nagawamo.
..
"hawakni
yaangul
oni
tonanat
atabunanngbest
idani
ya."
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Tat
iannaalmostj
umpwhenhef
elthi
m ki
ssedherf
emi
nini
ty.Hi
ndibai
tonagsasawana
hal
i
kansiyadoon?

I
sanghal
i
klanganggi
nawani
tobagonag-
angatngt
ingi
nsakany
a,namumungayangmga
mata.

"
Ican'
tgetenoughofy
ou.
..
"Zacar
iasv
oicewasr
aspy
."You'
real
way
sonmymi
nd,
Tat
ianna.
"

Parehosi
l
angngnarar
amdamankunggano'
n?Pal
agi
rinl
amanngi
sipni
yasi
Zacar
iassi
mul
a
nangmayunangnangyar
isakani
l
asaburol
.

Tuwi
ng gabi,bago matul
og ay hindina si
ya ni
l
ulubay
an ng mga mai
i
nitna ekseng
pi
nagsal
uhanni
la.I
dagdagpaangginawanit
osakanyasailog.

"
Nai
i
sipdi
nki
tapal
agi
,
"pag-
ami
nni
ya.

"
Youshoul
d,"

"Bi
nil
hanmopaakongpant
y?Wal
angdesi
gnangsuotko.Hi
ndinacut
e."Ani
ya,nakat
ingi
n
sahawakni
to.

"
You'
l
lonl
yuset
hiswhenwear
etoget
her
."

"
Pat
ingi
n,
"ini
l
ahadni
yaangkamay
.

Zacar
iasgav
eitt
oher
.
Tati
anna'seyeswidenedwhenshereal
izedi
twasn'tj
ustanormalpant
y.Maybagayna
nakadiki
tdoon,
saktong-
sakt
osapwest
ongpagkababaeni
ya.I
t'
sasi
li
contypeandi
t'
scol
or
pi
nk,too.

"
What
'st
his?
"

Tat
iannashowedZacar
iast
hesi
l
icone.

"
It
'sacl
*tor
isst
imul
ator
.Av
ibr
ator
."

"
Awhat
?Vi
brat
or?
"

"
Yeah,
"

"
Atsusuot
inko'
to?
"

Hindisi
yamakapani
wala.Wal
angi
deyasamagigi
ngpakir
amdam kungsusuot
inni
ya'y
on.I
ts
l
ikeawearabl
evibr
ator
.Hindi
mahuhul
ogkungsusuot
inni
yadahi
lnakadi
ki
tsapundya.

"
Don'
twor
ry,
Iwon'
ttur
nthatonwhi
l
ewear
etr
avel
i
ng.
"

Zacari
asgotsomethi
ngf
rom hi
spocket
.Itl
ooksl
i
keawi
rel
essr
emot
efort
hatpant
ies
wearabl
evi
brat
or.

"
Hindi
ba'
yanmasaki
t,Zacar
ias?
"Nag-
aal
alangt
anongni
ya.

I
tonay
ataangpuni
shmentni
yanasi
nasabi
nit
o?

"
No,
thi
swon'
thur
tyou.
"

"
It
obaangpuni
shmentko?
"

"
Youcansayt
hat
,"

GumapangangkabakayTatianna.Nagkar
oonngpagdadalawangisi
pnguni
tnanghawakan
niZacari
asangkanyangkamayaydi nal
asalabini
to,nat
unaw kaagadanganomangpag-
aal
inl
angansakany
angdibdi
b.

"
Isai
d,Iwon'
thur
tyou.
"
"
Anobangmangy
ayar
ikapagsi
nuotko'
yan?Magv
a-v
ibr
atesaanoko?
"

"
Itwi
l
lonl
ywor
kwi
tht
his,
"Zacar
iasshowedhert
hewi
rel
esssmal
lremot
econt
rol
.

"
Ikawl
anganghahawakni
yangr
emot
e?"

"
Fornow,
yes,
"Heki
ssedherhandagai
n."
Doy
out
rustme?
"

Malamlam angmgamatanit
o,hi
nihi
ngiangpagt
it
iwal
ani
ya,hi
ndil
angparasabagayna'
yon
kundipar
asalahat
..
.sal
ahatngbagayosti
wasyonnakai
l
anganngpagti
ti
wala.

MarahannatumangosiTat
ianna.Hi
ndinakaki
tangi
bapangnegat
ibongdahi
l
anpar
ahi
ndi
pagkat
iwal
aanangi
sangZacari
asGuerr
era.

"
Yes.
"

Angmal
i
itnabosesni
yaayt
inangayl
angngmgahuni
ngi
bonsapal
i
gid.

"
Good,
becauset
hiswon'
twor
kify
oudon'
ttr
ustme.
"

"
Itr
usty
ou.
"Thi
sti
me,
herv
oicei
smor
ecl
ear
.

Onemor
eki
sst
oherhandbef
oreZacar
iasputt
hatpant
yonher
.

Humawaksi y
asabal i
katnit
onangitaasangpaapar
amaisuotni
to'
yon.I
tfeel
sli
keanormal
panty
,butthesil
i
conthattouchesherwomanhood,madeheruncomfor
tabl
e.Si
guroaydahi
l
unangbeses,hi
ndipasiyasanay.

"
Howdoy
ouf
eel
?"

"
Tumat
amasaanoko,
per
ohi
ndi
namanmasaki
t.
"

Pi
nakir
amdamanul
itniTat
ianna,
medy oginalawangmgabint
i,gano'
npar i
n,wal
angmasaki
t.
Kapaggumagal
awsiya,
nasasagiangkaselananni
yaatpar
angnakiki
li
tisi
ya.

"
Let
'
str
y?"

Ther
emot
eisonhi
shand.
"
Okay
,"Tat
iannanoddedf
orper
missi
on.

Zacar
iascl
i
ckedsomet
hingoni
t,maki
ngt
hesi
l
iconv
ibr
ated!

"
Uhh!
"Si
nghapni
yaathal
osmapat
alonpasagul
atnamaygumal
awsapagkababaeni
ya.

"
How'
sthat
?"

"
Nakakagul
atatnakakaki
l
iti
!"

"
We'
l
ltr
yagai
nlat
er.
"Thenhecl
i
ckedt
her
emot
eagai
n,maki
nghergaspi
nsur
pri
se.

"
Angsasabi
momamay
aul
i
t!"

Hindisi
yahanda!Akal
aniy
ahindinani
topi
pindut
in!Nagul
atsi
yaper
omaykakai
basi
yang
naramdaman,par
angnasar
apansiy
a.

"
Justmaki
ngsur
eifi
t'
sreal
l
ywor
king.
"

Tumay
osi
Zacar
iasatkaagadsi
yanghi
nal
i
kansanoo.

"
Huh!
"Umi
smi
dsi
ya.

"
Gust
omobaangpaki
ramdam?
"

"
Ngv
ibr
ator
?"

"
Uhuh,
"

"
Par
angmasgust
okoangk-
kissmosaanokokesasav
ibr
ator
..
."

Zacar
iasl
etoutasof
tlaugh."
Mamay
a,hahal
i
kanko'
yan.Hi
ndi
ko'
yant
it
igi
l
an.
"

Umini
tangpisnginiTati
annaatmarahannahi
nampasi
tosadi
bdi
b,hi
nul
ilangniZacar
ias
angkamayni
y aatdi
nalasiy
akayRapido.
CHAPTER9(SPG)
CHAPTERNINE
ATDAHI Lngamaagapa,masl igt
assil
asamat angmgat ao.I
yonnamandinangdahilan
kungbakitgust
oniyangmaagasi l
angumakyatsaburol
.Ayawniyangmaymakit
asakanila,
naalal
aniyananabanggi
tiyonsakanyaniJul
i
o.Ngayon,
gustoni
yangmag-i
ngatpal
alopara
hindinasi
yamapag-usapanpangmgat ao.

Tat
iannaisi
nf r
ontofZacarias.Shecanfeelhi
m ki
ssinghernapeandsmel
li
ngherhai
r.Ayos
l
angnaman' yonsakany a,gustoniyaangpagdidiki
tngkanil
angmgabalat
.Evenhisarms,
wheneverhemov esi
t,i
ttouchesthesidesofherboobs.

I
sinandalniyaangul
osabali
katniZacar
ias,kay
anamansal
eegni
yanadumadapoangl
abi
ni
toatmi nsananghi
nahal
i
kan.

Satotoolangayi
baangpaki
ramdam niy
asi
mul
anangmakasakaysi
yasakabay
oatnag-
umpisai
tongmagl
akadsat
amangbil
is.

Thevibr
atorhi
tshercl
it
ori
salway
sandi
tgi
vesheraf
ami
l
iarf
eel
i
ng,
somet
hinghot
,andshe
can'
tdosomethingabouti
t.

Hindisiyamapakalinakul
angnal
angaymapaungolsabawatpagdapl
i
sngbagayna'yonsa
kany angkasel
anan.Evenifi
t'
snotwor
kingandthewir
elessr
emotewasn'
tinZacar
ias,she
can'tcontr
olbei
ngaroused.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"mal
ambi
ngnat
awagni
yadi
tokal
aunannanghi
ndi
namapi
gil
angsar
il
i.

"
Hmm?
"

Hisl
ipswereonthesideofherhead,hi
sst
rongmuscl
edar
mswer
ear
oundher
,hehel
d
Rapi
do'
srei
nsski
l
lful
l
y.

Sanaynasanaytal
agait
osapagpapat
akbongkabay
oatkungpaanopanghahawakan.
Zacar
iasknewhowdomi
nateev
ent
hehor
se'
space.

"
Naki
ki
li
tiako,
"

Ramdam niyaangpamumungayngkany
angmgamat
a,nag-
uumpi
sanat
alagangbal
uti
nng
i
nitangkat
awan.

"
Mal
api
tnat
ayo,
"

Tini
gnanniTati
annaangunahan,paangatnasil
aperohindini
yapamat anawangbahaysa
tukt
ok.Nihi
ndini
yangari
nsiguradokunggustoniy
abangalisi
nangbagayna'yonomayiba
pasiyanggust
oparamapunanangt il
akulangsakanyangnararamdamanparamaabotang
t
amangkal
ugur
an.

Tati
annabitherli
psandmov
edherbodyabi
tont
hesi
de,
soZacar
iasar
m cant
oucht
hesi
de
ofherboobmor e.

Kul
angnalangaysabi
hinniyarit
onghawakansiyaohaplusi
nsiyadahi
lpar
angiyonang
hi
nahanapngkany
angkatawan.Buthecan'
tdoi
tbecausehi
shandsar
eontherei
ns.

"
Gust
okonghapl
usi
nmoako,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Wher
edoy
ouwant
?"

"
Kahi
tsaangbahagi
ngkat
awanko.
"

Hi
ndiniy
a na nga si
gurot al
aga kay
ang umabotpa sa t
ukt
okng bur
ol,gust
o ni
ya ng
makar
amdam nghaplos!Gano'
nsiyaka-i
nit
.

"
Hol
dthi
s,
"Zacar
iashandedhert
heot
herr
ein."
Wagmongbi
tawan,
"

Ki
nuhaniy
a'y
onathinawakanngmaay
osbagoni
yanar
amdamanangi
sangpal
adni
Zacar
ias
sakany
anghit
a,humapl
os.

"
Her
e?"

Tat
iannaf
eltl
i
keherbr
eat
hingst
oppedf
orasecondwi
tht
hatsensual
car
ess.

"
Y-Yes,
"

"
Orher
e?"Thenhesl
i
dhi
spal
m underherdr
ess,
itwentupt
ohert
highs.

"
Mm,
yes.
"

Napahugotsi
Tat
iannanghangi
nsadi
bdi
bpar
ahi
ndi
kapusi
nsapaghi
nga.

Zacar
iaschi
nwasonhershoul
der
,hi
shandwasbusycar
essi
nghert
highs,whi
l
etheot
her
onewasholdi
ngt
her
ein.

Napaigt
adsiyanangumabotangpal
adni
tosagar
terngkany
angpant
yatmai
ngatna
i
pinasokdoon.
Tat
iannawasbi
ti
ngherl
i
ps.Zacar
ias’
finger
swer
enowonherwetf
emi
nini
ty.

"
Thi
s?"Hi
svoi
cei
shusky
.

"O-
Oo,"tumangosi
ya,nagugust
uhanangmabagalnapagl
alar
ongdal
awangdal
i
rini
tosa
kanyanghi
wa.

"
You'
rewet
,"

Ramdam ni
yar i
n'yonkani
napa.hi
ndini
yanai
wasan'
yon.She'
ssi
tt
ingont
hesaddl
e,Rapi
do
woul
dn'
tfeelher.

"
Iwi
shIcoul
dtast
eyour
ightnow,
"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y.

"
M-Mamay
a?"

"
Oh,
yes.Mamay
akasa‘
ki
n."

NapapadaingsiTat
iannasapagmamasahengginagawaniZacar
iassakasel
ananniy
aat
nakuntent
osiyadoondahilnat
igi
lsapaghahanapnghaplosangkanyangkatawan.Hi
s
fi
ngersmadehercontent
edandt
hat'
senoughf
ornow.

Walanasiyangpaki
alam pasapal
i
gidokahi tsasi
katngarawnatumat
amasakani
l
a.She'
s
al
readydrownwitht
hatsensati
onthathisfi
ngersar
egivi
ngher
.Shedon'
twantt
ostophi
m,
i
nstead,
herbodyaskf ormor
eagai
n...moreofhim.

Walapari
nsi
yangsagotkungbaki
thinahayaanni
yasiZacar
iasnapal
i
gay
ahi
nsi
ya.Gust
o
ni
yangmal
amanangsagotkahi
tnaanopa' y
on.

Tat
iannaalmostj
umpinhappinesswhent heyr
eachedt
hetopofthehil
l
.Zacari
aswithdr
ew
hi
sfinger
sonhertost
oppedthehorse.Naunait
ongbumabataposayi
nalal
ayansi
ya.

Humampasangsar i
wanghangi
natti
nangayangkany angbuhokpat
inar
inangbest
ida.
Pansamant
ala,
nawal
asakat
awanangi
nit
,na-
preskuhansiy
abigl
a.

Zacar
iashol
dherhandandt heywal
ktothehor
sestabl
etogetherwi
thRapido.Si
yaaynasa
kanannakamayngbinat
a,angkabayonamanaysakali
wanit
o.Hiscal
louspalmfi
tswi
thher
hand.

"
Pwedengmal
i
gomunaako?
"Tanongni
yanangpapasoknasi
l
asabahay
.

"
Yes,
"
Ganonngaanggi
nawaniya.Nal
i
gosiyaatnagpali
tngdamit
.Spaghet
tist
rap'
yonatshor
ts.
Pagl
abasniy
aaynaabut
ansiZacar
iasnanakahubadangpang-
it
aasatmaydalangtuwal
ya.
Mali
li
gori
n.

"
Dapatnagsabaynat
ayo.
"Ani
ya,
nakangi
ti
,nanunukso.

"
Youknowwhatwi
l
lhappenwhenwet
akeashowert
oget
her
?"

Theimageoft hei
rfi
rstt
imeintaki
ngashowerpoppedhermi
nd.That
'swhenZacar
iasf
ir
st
l
ickedherpr
ivatepar
tanditwassohot
!

"
Hindi
napal
a,
"sabayi
wasni
ya,
sakamanaupo.

"
May
benextt
ime?
"Ther
e'sasmi
rkonhi
sli
ps.

"
Nextt
ime?Let
'ssee,
Señor
it
o."Napangi
wisi
ya."
Imean,
Zacar
ias!
"

Buthiseyesalr
eadydar
kenedwithdesi
re.Hej ustshookhi
shead,t
ell
i
ngherthathewon'
t
acceptherownmist
akeforcal
l
inghi
m Señori
to!Maykatumbasnapar
usa'y
on!

"
Par
anagkamal
il
ange.
..
"

Napangusosi
ya,
per
ohi
ndi
nasi
yapi
nansi
nngbi
nat
aatpumasoknasashowerr
oom.

Aft
erafew minutes,Zacar
iascameoutwi t
honlysmal
ltowelt
hatwraparoundhistor
so.
I
niwasni
yaangtinginsamatipunongkat
awanni
toati
nay
osangpagkakauposakama.

"
Youwantt
oeat
?"Heaskedandwentst
rai
ghtt
othesmal
lfr
idge.

"
Mamay
ana.Hi
ndi
paakonagugut
om.
"

"
I'
m hungr
y."

"
Ikawnal
angangkumai
n."

Si
nuly
apansiyaniZacar
iasatit
inagi
li
dngbahagy aangulo.Thewaterf
rom hisheaddrop
downtohisneckandshoulder
.Tira-
ti
rangtubignal
ang'
yon,mgahindimasyadongnat
uy o.
Kungnagsasal
i
tal
angsigur
oangmgat ubi
g,ti
yaknasobr
angsayangmgaito.
"
YouknowwhatIwantt
oeat
?"

"
Hindi
koal
am.
"Nagki
bitsi
yangbal
i
kat
.

Zacari
aspourhi
sglasswithcol
dwat er
.Hedr ankitwithoutbr
eakingthei
rey
econt
act
.Hi
s
Adam'sapplemovedsexil
ywhenhegul ped.Lihi
m siy
angnamanghadoon.Andwhenhe
walkedtowar
dsher
,Tati
annacan'
thandl
eherbr eat
h,shealmostlosti
t.

"
Akal
akobakakai
nka?
"Kabadoni
yangt
anong.

Zacar
iasi
snowsi
tt
ingatt
hesi
deoft
hebed.Pi
nagapangni
toangi
sangkamaysakany
ang
paa.

"
Kakai
nngaako.
"

"
H-Ha?Ng?Wal
anamansa‘
ki
nangpagkai
n."

"
Widey
ourl
egs.
"hecommanded."
Iwantt
oeat
."

Tini
gnanni
yaangmgabi nt
inanakat
upi
.Tat
iannabl
ushwhensher
eal
i
zedwhat
'
sZacar
ias
tal
ki
ngabout.Hewant
stoeather
!

"
Arey
ougoi
ngt
oki
ssmedown.
..
"hi
ndi
niy
amat
uloyangsasabi
hin.

"
Kiss?I
fthat
'swhaty
ouwanti
ttocal
l
,okay
."

Zacar
iasl
eanhi
sheadcl
osert
ohers.Tat
iannachewherli
ps,sheget
sexci
tedt
obekissedby
hi
m.Bumabaangmgamat anitosakanyanglabi
,naki
taniy
akungpaanonagdil
i
m angmga
'
yonsamaini
tnapar
aan.

"
Ify
oudon'
tst
oppl
ayi
ngwi
thy
ourl
i
ps,
Iwi
l
lbi
tei
t.
"

It
imi
kom ni
yabigl
aangbi bi
g,walasasar
il
inapal
angkinakagat
-kagatniyaangl
abi
.Kabado
si
yasamgat i
ti
gniZacar
ias,per
omayparteri
nnanananabiknamahalikansiy
ani
to.

Hishandheldherjawcaref
ull
ybeforehel
eanedal
i
ttl
emor
ecl
osert
oher
.Tat
iannacl
osed
hereyeswhenZacari
asl
ipstouchedher
s.

Mabagal
nagumal awangl
abi
nit
o,i
naangki
nangkany
a.She'
snotv
erygoodi
nki
ssi
ngandhe
washerf
irstki
ss.
Hisl
ipsmovesensual
ly
,urgi
nghertomov ehers,andshedi
d.Sinundanniyaangmar
arahan
nagalawngl
abingniZacari
as,
hanggangsaipasoknit
oangdil
asakany angbi
big.

Tat
iannagasped,aski
ngf orai
r,buthedidn'
tletgoofher
,inst
ead,i
tfel
tli
kehewast heone
whogavehertheairthatsheaskedfor.Hist
ongueexplor
edaroundhermouththatmadeher
moan.

"
Mmm,
"

Zacar
iasmint
ybr
eat
hcanmakeherdr
unk.Nal
ulunodsi
yasakl
asenghal
i
kni
tohanggansa
mapakapi
tsiy
asabr
asongbi
nat
a.

Andwhenhest
opped,
thei
rli
pswer
ebot
hpar
ted,
wetandr
eddi
sh.

"
Remov
eyourshor
ts,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
hypnot
izi
ngher
.

Nal
ulunodpasahal
ik,
hinawakanniy
aanggar
terngshor
tsathi
nubad'
yonkasamaangpant
y.
Herf
aceisredandshedon'tr
eal
lycare.

Zacar
iasl
aydownont
hebed,
maki
ngherst
areathi
m,conf
used.

"
Come,
"hegui
dedherabov
ehi
m.

Tati
annasatabovehisst
omach.Herfemi
nini
tyi
sbrushi
nghisri
ppedmuscl
esst
omach.I
t
ti
ckl
esher,
especi
all
ywhenthet
hinhai
ronhi
slowerabdomenhi
tsher.

"
Anoanggagawi
nko?
"Maangni
yangt
anong.

"
Laydownabov
eme.
"

"
G-Gani
to?
"

Maingatni
yangi
nihi
gaangl
i
kodsakatawanni
to,dahi
lankungbaki
tnapaur
ongangkanyang
mgahi t
apapunt
asamagkabil
angbr
asoniZacar
ias.Hertoesal
mosttouchthesi
desofhis
head.

Zacari
asholdherwai
standpull
edheral it
tl
emoreclosermaki
ngherwomanhoodalmost
touchhisr
oughchi
n.Napapi
ki
tsiTat
ianna,
walapaaynamint
ignaangkany
angkasel
anan.

Andt
hewayhi
shandsgr
iponherwai
st,
itf
eel
sli
kehewon'
tl
ethergo.
Shecanfeelsomet
hinghar
dpoki
ngherhead,nahi
higaanangpagkal
alakini
tongbuhayna
buhayna.

"
Now,
ruby
ourpussyagai
nstmyt
ongue.
"Zacar
iasv
oicei
stempt
ingher
.

Nangilabasni
toangdi l
aati l
apatsakanyangpagkababae,par
asiyangnawal
asaulir
at.
Mabil
i
s na kumalatang ini
tsa kanyang kat
awan.Mainitang di
l
a na '
yon,mahaba at
nagbi
bigayngmasarapnaparusasakanya.

Tat
iannawashol
dingherbr
eat
h,shegul
pedanddi
dwhatZacar
iast
oldher
.

Wit
hasl ow pace,shemov eherhi
psupanddown,r ubbi
ngherf eminini
tyonZacar
ias
Guer
rer
a'st
ongue.Si
nisi
gur
adoniy
angtumamakasadi
l
anitoangkaselananniya.

Athi
ndingasi
yanagkamal
idoondahilnakal
apatlangangdi
l
ang'
yonnat
il
abanaghi
hint
ay
l
angsabawathagodni
yaatnakakal
i
yongpagkiski
s.

Wal
angmapagl
agyanangki
l
itisabawathi
may
mayngkany
angugat
.Tumi
ti
ri
kangkany
ang
mgamat
asasarap.

"
Ohh,
ohh,
mmm,
angsar
ap.
..
"

Thesmallhousecoveredwithherloudmoansafterawhi
le.Si
yami smoanggumagawang
sar
il
ini
yanggalaw.Siyaangmagdadal asasar
il
iniy
asatuktok.Zacari
asi
sjusthel
pingher
wit
hhissi
nfult
ongue,butshe'
sreal
l
yt heonewhodominat
estoreachherownorgasm.

I
langhagodpal
angayhalosmalasapni
y anaangrur
okngkal
i
gayahan.Whenhermoanget
s
l
ouderandherpacebecamewi
ld,Zacar
iasdohismovest
ohel
phermor e.

Nagl
ikotangdil
ani
tonasi
namahanpangpagsi
psi
psakany
angcl*
tor
iskay
anamanhal
os
mapahiyawsi
yasat
indi
ngsar
appati
angkany
angmgamataayhi
ndimai
wasangt
umi
ri
k.

"
Oh!Ahh!Zacar
ias!"
Yanmmm,
angs-
sar
ap.
..n-
niy
an!Uhhh!
"

Zacar
iaspinnedherdowntohistongueandl
i
ckedherexper
tl
y,maki
ngherr
eachhermi
nd-
bl
owingorgasm f
orthatmor
ning.

Bagsakangkat
awanniTati
anna.Mabi
l
isnanapagod,paghi
ngaatmahi
hinangdai
ngnal
ang
angnagagawahabangdi
nadamaangpaghi
modni Zacar
iassakany
angl
i
kido.

Ngayonpalang,alam niyangmat at
alosi
yapagdat
ingsal
akasngest
ami
na.Hi
ndisi
ya
mananal
osabinat
a, hal
atang-
hal
atanaman.
Zacari
asisveryexper
tinpl
easur
ingawoman,
sheexper
iencedi
tnow.Di
l
apal
anganggami
t
ni
to,napapat
ir
iknaangmgamat aniy
a.

"
Iwi
l
llety
our
est
."Zacar
iascar
ri
edherandputherdownt
hebed."
Youneedt
oeat
,too.
"

"
Mamay
ana,
pagodpaako.
"

Tumangoi
tot
aposayhi
nal
i
kansi
yasagi
l
idngkany
angul
o.

"
Sal
abasl
angako,
"

"
Sige,
"

Zacar
iasputonhi
spant
sandwentout
side.

TATIANNAwokeupwhenshef eltsomet
hingonherinnert
highs.Nakatul
ogsiyapagkat
apos
pakai
ninsi
Zacar
ias.Atngay
on,
mukhangmauulitnanaman.Hi sheadisinbet
weenherlegs.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"tawagni
ya,
inaant
okper
onasasar
apan."
Ano'
yan?
"

Narar
amdamanni
yanghi
ndidi
l
aanggami
tni
tosapagpapal
i
gay
asakany
a.Par
ang.
..'
yung
vi
brat
or!

Lumaki
angi
naant
okni
yangmgamat
a,nat
ant
onapar
usanabaanggi
nagawangbi
nat
a?

"
Thi
sisy
ourpuni
shment
,baby
."Thenheputt
het
hingonhercl
*t
,itv
ibr
ated.

Napai
gtadsi
yasapagsal
akayngsar
apnamaykasamanggul
at.

"Masgust
oangdi
l
amo.
..Zacar
ias.
"nahi
hibangnasambi
tni
ya,nahuhul
ognasabi
tagng
apoy
.

"
Wel
l
,notnow.
"

Tati
anna'
s hand r
eached herhead.Kumapitsiy
a doon sa nasasar
apan na paraan.He
conti
nuedsti
mulat
inghercl
it
ori
susinganot
herv
ibrat
orandthefeel
ingi
snewt oher,
itseems
l
ikeshecan'
thandl
eit.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"
"
Youdon'
tl
ikei
t?"Hepaused.Maymunt
ingpag-
aal
alasat
ononi
to.

"
Nott
hatIdon'
tl
iket
hef
eel
i
ng,
buti
t'
stoomuchf
orme.
"

Heki
ssedherf
emi
nini
tybef
orehef
inal
l
yst
opped.Pumai
babawi
tosakany
a.

"
I'
m sor
ry,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
kissi
ngherj
aw.

Parasakany a,hi
ndinani tokai
langanpanghumi ngingpaumanhi
n,peromasayasi
yang
nai
sipni
to'yon.Nagulatsiy
asaginawani t
operohi
ndinamanibi
gsabi
hinni
yonayhi
ndini
ya
gust
oiyon.Gustoniy
a, nani
bagol
angt al
agasi
ya.

"
Dapatnabaakongmasanaysamgapuni
shmentmo?
"

Pinagl
andasni
yaangdali
risapangangbi
nat
a,mal
aml
am angkani
l
angmgamat
ahabang
nakati
ngi
nsaisa'
t-
isa.

"
Youshoul
d."

"
Namagi
gisi
ngnal
angakonanasapagi
tankangmgahi
tako?
"

"
Yes.
"

Tat
iannacont
rolher
sel
fnottomoanwhenZacar i
asst
artedtoent
erher
.Angmabagalper
o
sol
i
donggalawnitoayangdumadagdagsaki
l
iti
ngkani
langpag-
ii
sa.

"
DidIr
uiny
ourwayofpuni
shi
ngme?
"

"Hmm,yeah,buti
t'
sfi
ne."Hi
sbreat
hbecameheav
yashet
hrustdeeperi
nsi
deofher
."Ican
puni
shy
ouusi ngmytonguet
hough.
"

Umalpasangmunt i
ngungolsakany
angl
abi
,nagsani
bangi
nitngkat
awanni
l
a.Hi
ndina
paaawatpasapang-
aaki
tngapoy
.

"
Avi
brat
orandy
ourt
onguewi
l
ldo.
"ThenTat
iannagi
ggl
edwhenhest
areddar
klyather
.

"
Arey
ousur
e?"

Tumango siya kahi

tnapapaungolsa paglabas-
masok ng pagkal
alakinit
o sa kanyang
pagkababae.Shecanst
il
lfeelhert
ight
ness,hi
swholethi
ngisinvadi
ngherinside.I
naangki
n
si
yasamasar
apnapar
aan.

"
Y-Yes,
mm,
I'
m sur
e."

"
So,
isi
tfi
nei
fIwakey
ouupbyusi
ngt
hatt
hingony
ou?
"

"
Yes,
ahh.
..y
-yes,
it'
sfi
ne,
mmm.
..
"

Kumapi
tsiy
asamagkabi l
angbrasoniZacar
iasatdo'
nkumuhangl
akashabangpat
uloyi
to
samabagalatmal
ali
m napagbayo.

Howcomet
heycanst
il
lmanaget
otal
kwhi
l
ehe'
spumpi
ngi
nsi
deofher
?

"
Ihav
eyourper
missi
onnow.
"

"
Zacar
iasGuer
rer
ahasmyper
missi
onnow—ahh,
oohh!
"

Mul
i
ngbi
nal
otngmgahal
i
nghi
ngni
yaangmunt
ingbahay
,hi
ndi
nanagpaawatpa.

TANGHALInangparehosi l
angmakaramdam nggut om.Kasal
ukuy
angsi
l
angnasahapag,
bi
nubusogangsar
il
iati
binabal
ikangnawal
anglakas.

She'
swear i
nghi
sshir
twit
houtbr
assier
,makingherni
ppl
esal
mostv
isi
bleonZacar
iasey
es.
Pati
ngi
n-t
ingi
nit
odoonatl
ihi
m si
yangnangi
ngit
i.

"
Arey
ouseduci
ngme?
"Zacar
iasaskedwhenhecaughthersmi
l
ingsecr
etl
y.

"
No.
"

"
Myshi
rtl
ooksgoodony
ou.
"

"
Pwedekoi
tongsuot
inkapagnandi
tot
ayo?
"

"
Whenev
ery
ouwant
."

Si
nil
i
pni
yaangdi
bdi
b,maymgamar
kapar
indoon,
umi
nitt
uloyangpi
sngi
niy
a.

"
Paanokapagnagka-
gir
lf
ri
endkana?Hi
ndi
naakopwededi
to.
"
Bigl
aniyalang '
yonnaisi
p.Paano ngakapag nangy ari'
yon?Hindinasi l
amagkikit
aat
kakal
imut
annalangangmgapinagsaluhannil
a?Nakaramdam si
yangkalungkutanatl
i
him na
umasanasanaaywal apangnagugustuhansiZacar
ias.

"
Don'
tthi
nkaboutt
hat
,Tat
ianna.
"

"Hi
ndinat
ayomagkiki
takapaggano'
n.
"Pat
uloyni
ya."
Per
osana,bi
bisi
takapar
insapl
ant
a
kahi
tmaygir
lf
ri
endkana.
"

"
Fir
st,
Idon'
tdogi
rl
fr
iends.Remembert
hat
."

Nakal
imutanni
ya'
yon.Paanongakungmagbagoangi hipnghangin?Atmaymagust
uhan
i
tongbabae?Whoknowswhatwil
lhappen,
right
?Magandangadvancemag-
isi
p.

"
Paanongakungmaymagust
uhankana?Ma-
inl
ovekabi
gla?
"

"
Then,
Iwi
l
lmar
ryher
.That
'si
t.
"

Parangmasmasakit'
yon,ah.Kasalagad?Hi
ndinanitopapakawal
an?Tati
annal
i
pspur
sed.
Nakaramdam si
yabi
glangpagkabahal
asaideyanghi
ndinasil
amagkiki
tapa.

Paanokungmabunt
issi
ya?Theydon'
tusecont
racept
ives!Bi
glasi
yangnapai
nom ngt
ubi
gsa
kaba,
halosmabi
l
aukanpa!

Zacar
iashur
ri
edl
ywentt
oherback,sl
i
ght
lyt
appi
ngherback.Nangkumal
maaysat
abina
ni
yait
onaupo.

"
Whatar
eyout
hinki
ng?
"Heasked.Al
am kaagadnamayi
nii
sipsi
ya.

"
Nakal
i
mut
ankona.
..hi
ndi
tay
ogumami
tngcont
racept
ives.
"

Zacari
astookasigh.Hi
ndisi
yamakat
ingi
ndi
tokahi
tnaal
am ni
yanghi
nahanapni
toang
kanyangmgamata.

"
Hindi
akopwedengmabunt
is,
Zacar
ias.
..
"Hi
ndi
pasi
yat
aposngpag-
aar
al!

"
Iknow.Wewi
l
ldosomet
hingabouti
t.
"

"
Anoanggagawi
nnat
in?
"Li
ngonni
yar
it
o,umaasaangkany
angmgamat
a.

"
Takeashot
,"
"
Inj
ect
abl
e?"

"
Ist
hatf
ine?
"

"
Pil
l
snal
ang.
..
"

Napayukosi
ya,nai
isi
ptal
aganai
wasanangpagbubunt
isngmaaga.Nat
atakotnamasi
raang
pangar
apdahil
do'n.

"Pil
l
s,then."Hi
naplosni
toangkanyangbuhok."Pl
easedon'tworr
ynow,Iwon'
tmakey
ou
pregnant.
..
"hepausedandki
ssedt
hesideofherhead."
..
.unl
essy
ou'r
eready
."

Humugotnghangi nsadibdi
bsiTatianna.Medy
ohindinapumapasoksaisi
pniyaang
si
nasabiniZacar
ias,angnai
nti
ndi
hanl angayhi
ndisi
yanit
obubunti
sinatgumaanang
paki
ramdam ni
yanangmalaman'
yon.

Ibi
gsabihi
n,hi
ndimagi
ginghadl
angangpagbubunti
sniy
asapag- aar
al.Atayosnaayossa
kanya'
yon.Gust
oniy
apangmakamitangpangarapbagoangpagbuongsaril
ingpami
ly
a.

Tat
iannawentbacktothebedandwhenZacar
iascr
awl
edt
her
etogetnearher
,Tat
ianna'
s
l
egsautomati
cal
lypar
tedt
owelcomehi
minbetween.

Li
him si
yangnagpasal
amatnanali
gosi
yadahilhindini
yahahayaannahal
i
kansi
yadoonni
Zacar
iaskunghindi
nakal
i
gogal
ingsapangangabayoatmalagki
tpasi
ya.
CHAPTER10( SPG)
CHAPTERTEN

ZACARI
ASt i
edherwri
stswit
hhisleat
herbel
t.Herhandswer
eplacedabov
eherhead,t
he
bel
twasn'
tti
edontheheadr
estoft
hebed,soshecansti
ll
moveherhandt
oreachhi
shai
r.

Tat
iannai snaked,herbodyi
salr
eadysweati
ng,shef
eltsohotandsopl
eased.Herbr
east
wasex posed,andhertwi
npeakswer
ehard.

Zacari
asisinbetweenherthi
ghs,punishi
ngherusi
ngavibr
atorandhist
ongue.Il
angmi nut
o
naitodoon,tot
oonghindisi
yati
niti
gil
an.Mali
kotanggal
awngkany angbal
akang,nababali
w
sabawathagodngmapagpar usangdilana'y
on.

Il
angbesesnar
insi
yangnagmakaawanat
umi
gilmunai
toper
onauwil
angsaor
gasmoni
ya
sahul
i.
"
Ohh,
umm!Zacar
ias!Ahhh!
"

Tati
annaarchedherbodyagai
nwhenthevi
brat
orcont
inuedhi
tt
inghercl
i
tor
is.Nasasanayna
si
yasabawatgal awniy
on,maygul
atpari
nperonasasapawankapagsumasabaynaangdi l
a
niZacar
ias.Punung-
punosiyangkal
ugur
an.Angmgaungolniyaaynagsil
bingmusikalang
sabinat
a.

"Thi
si show Iwi
l
lal
way
spuni
shy
ouev
eryt
imey
oumadeami
stake,Tat
ianna.Doy
ou
underst
and?
"

Tati
annanoddedherhead.Hert
iedwr
ist
sar
eonZacar
iashai
rnow,br
ushi
ngi
tusi
ngher
fi
ngers.

"
Iunder
stand,
mmm,
uhh!
"

"
Now,
Iwi
l
llety
oucum agai
n."

Andwit
ht hosewor
ds,Zacar
iascont
inuedstimulat
inghercl
i
tor
iswi
tht
hatbl
ackv
ibr
ator
whi
lehi
stonguei
sdel
ici
ousl
yroami
ngar oundherwomanhood.

Paul
it
-uli
tni
tonggi
nawa'yon,nanagpapahi
yaw t
alagasakanyaatnagpapat
upingkanyang
mgabi nt
idahi
lsasar
ap.Hertoescurl
edinsomuchpl easur
e,hert
oefinger
salmostburi
ed
onbed.

"
Stop!Ohh!Zacar
ias!Angs-
sar
ap!Ahh!
"

Nasaer
enaangkany angbal
akang,hi
ndiparinsiy
aiti
nit
igi
l
anniZacar
iaskahitanongpi
gil
ni
yasaul
oni
to.He'
sindeedpuni
shingherusi
nghisdamntongue,
itl
oseshermind.

Thef
actthatshecan'
tuseal
lherf
orcet
ostophi
m,madeherf
eelweakandheseemsl
i
kehe
wasusi
ngherweaknesstopl
easehermore.

Gustung-
gust
oniyaangginagawasakanyaniZacari
as,i
langbesesnasi
yangdinal
aniyonsa
tukt
okngkaligay
ahanngar aw na'yon.Panaydinangpagpinti
gngkany angpagkababae,
pagodnangunitl
umalabanparinatt
inat
anggapanglabi
snasarap.

Tat
ianna'
sbodyar
chedwhensher
eachedanot
heror
gasm.

"
P-Pl
ease.
..Zacar
ias,
stopmuna.
..
"hi
ngal
nasambi
tni
ya,
pawi
snapawi
sangbuongkat
awan.

Hindil
angangkat
awanni
yaangbasakundipat inari
nangpagi t
anngkanyangmgahi
ta.
Tati
annai
sdamnwetfr
om heror
gasm andi
tlooksli
keZacar
iasi
senjoy
ingi
talot
.
"
Onemor
e,baby
."

Tat
iannasi
ghed.Shefel
thy
dr at
ed.Bakakunghi
ndi
siy
ani
topi
napai
nom ngt
ubi
gpagkat
apos,
matutuy
uantal
agasigur
osiya!

Nangmagsimul
auli
tsiZacari
as,napapahi
yaw nasiyasasar
apl
aloatpi
nunt
ir
yani
toang
pagl
alar
ogami
tangdi
lasakunti
lngkanyangpagkababae.

Si
psi
pathal
ospaghigopangginawadoonni Zacar
iasdahi
l
ankungbaki
thal
osmapai
yaksi
ya,
hi
ndi
sasaki
t,kundi
sasobrangsarapt
alaga!Sigur
oaynababal
i
wnasi y
a!

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias!Ohh,
please!W-
Wagmongs-
sipsi
pin!Oh,
shi
t!
"

Tati
annaeyesshutandli
ter
all
tcr
yinsomuchpleasure.Adropsoftearsfel
ldownfr
om the
si
deofhereyes.Sasobr
angsarapnanar
aramdaman,hindini
yaki
nakayaperopi
li
tnapi
nipi
li
t,
nahi
hibangnangatal
agasiy
a.Napati
angsarapaynagpaluhasakanya.

Herbot
hhandswerebackabov
eherheadwhi l
egri
ndingherhi
psont
heai
r,f
eel
i
ngZacar
ias'
t
onguedel
i
ciousl
yli
ckandsi
pever
ypartofherfemi
ninit
y.

"
Zacar
ias.
..mmm,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Shebegsf orhi
m,cryhisnameand moan l
ouder.Parana si
yang t
otoong nababali
w.
Pinapahi
ntoit
operogust
oniyar
innamagpat
uloy,bal
iw nangatal
aga.Binal
i
w nasi yani
Zacari
as.

Buongmaghapon,masl amangnanasapagit
anngmgahi t
aniyasiZacar
iaskesasanasa
l
oobniyaito.Pagodnapagodsiy
akinahapunan,par
anghi
ndinakayangbumabangburol
kahi
tsakayngkabayo.

"
Youdon'
twantt
ogohomey
et?
"Heaskedgent
ly,
brushi
ngherhai
r.She'
sst
il
ll
ayi
ngi
nbed.

"
Napapagodpaako.Mamay
anal
ang,
pwede?
"

"
Doy
ouwantt
ost
ayher
etoni
ght
?Icandosomet
hingf
ori
t.
"

Satotool
ang,kahi
tsi
guromakatul
ogpasiy
a,hindipar
inmawawal
aangpagod.Atay
aw
ni
yangmahal
atasakani
lanasobr
anglant
ani
ya.

TumangosiTat
iannabil
angpagsang-
ayon,t
iwal
asi
yakayZacar
iasnamagagawanngani
to
ngpar
aananghindini
yapag-
uwimamay anggabi
.
"
Okay
,sl
eep.
"Thenheki
ssedherf
orehead,
itwassogent
let
hatmadehercl
oseherey
es.

TRUEtoZacari
aswor ds,hepull
edsomest r
ingtomadet hem stayinthehil
lfort
hatnight
wit
houtherworr
yingaboutherparent
s.Angiki
naangatpangkany angkil
ayaysamansy on
si
ladeder
etsoki
nabukasan,Sabado.Doonnarinsi
yamananatilisagabidahi
lsaLinggoay
magdadamonaman.

"Anonggi
nawamo?
"dudani
ya,pagkat
apossabi
hinsakany
aniZacar
iasangt
il
aschedul
e
niya.

"
Ipi
naal
am ki
ta.
"

Hi
ndipar i
nmawal asamukhaniTati
annaangpagdududa.Dal
awanggabisi
yanghi
ndi
matut
ulogsakani
l
adahi
lsaLi
nggonasi
yauuwi
?

Paanongl
alaking't
onapapay agangmagulangni
yasagano'n?Gayongmedy
omahigpi
tang
mgaitosakany a,niminsanayhindisi
yanakasamasaov erni
ghtngmgakakl
aseparasa
pr
oyekt
odahilhindisi
yakail
anmanpinay
agan.

"
Anoangpaal
am nasi
nabi
?"

Dapatayalam ni
yaparahindimagkabuki
ngankapagt
inanongsi
yangina.Atal
am ni
yang
hi
ndisiZacar
iasmismoangnagsasabi
,nag-
uut
oslangi
tosamgatauhanngmgait
o.

"
Namayt
ri
nabahokasamansy
onkay
asaLi
nggokanamakakauwi
."

Nakauposil
asalabasngbahay,ini
l
abasnilaangdal
awangupuangalingsaloob.Madi
li
m na
per
omal i
wanagangl angi
tdahi
lsamalaki
ngbuwanatnagni
ning-
ningangbit
uin.Masar
apdin
anghangi
nsaburol,sari
waatmaykalamigan.

Kungpayapaangpal
i
gidsapl
ant
a,dihamaknamaspay
apasabur
ol,kay
agust
oni
yar
in
tal
agadoon.

"
Anonanamanangt
rabahokokuny
ari
?"

"
Cleani
ng,
"

"
Magt
atr
abahot
alagaako?Maysahod'
yon?
"

"
Hindi
kamagt
atr
abahoper
omaysahod.
"
Nasulyapanniy
asamgamat anitoangl i
wanagngpagkaaliw.Parehongnasagil
idnit
oang
mgakamaynanakapat ongsainuupuan,iyonangnagsisi
l
binil
anghar angsakani
langmga
katawan.Paminsan-
minsanaynagsasagiangmga' yon.Thethinhairofthei
rar
mst ouches
eachothersanditgi
veasmallel
ectr
icfeel
ingtoher
.

"Bakanamanibangtrabahoangsi
nasabimokay amaysahodpar
inako?
"Mal
i
syosani
yang
sinabi
kayat
uloynapati
nginul
i
tsakanyasiZacar
ias.

"
Whatwer
eyout
hinki
ng?Wer
eyoui
mpl
yi
ngonsomet
hing?
"

"
Mm,
"Iki
nil
i
ngni
yasagi
l
idangul
o,magi
l
iwi
tongt
ini
gnan."
Tat
rabahui
nkoangSeny
ori
to?
"

Zacar
iasey
ebr
owsshotup.Kungmanghai
tooano,
hindi
siy
asi
gur
ado.

"
No,
it'
snott
hat
,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Kung gano'
n,tut
ulong t
alaga ako sa pagl
i
li
nissa mansy
on bukast
apossa Li
nggo ay
magdadamo?"

"
No,
youwi
l
lst
aywi
thmet
omor
row.SaLi
nggokanat
umul
ong.
"

Napat
uwi
dnguposi
Tat
ianna,
medy
onal
i
li
to.

"
Saanakobuongmaghaponbukas?
"

"
Saaki
n,
"

"
Samansy
on?Sakwar
tomo?
"

"
Wel
l
,youcanr
oam ar
oundi
fyouwant
."

Tati
annapur
sedherl
i
ps.Shecan'
tbel
i
eveZacar
iast
houghtaboutmaki
ngherst
ayt
ohi
s
room.

"
Pwedeakongmamasy
alsabuongmansy
on?SaHaci
endami
smo?Samgakwadr
a?"

"
Yes,
ofcour
se.
"

"
Hindi
akopapagal
i
tanngDonatDony
a?"
"
Whywoul
dtheydot
hat
?"

Nagkibi
tngbalikatsiTat i
anna.Hi
ndinamanl
ahatngtaosabuongHaciendaGuer
rer
aay
nakakapasoksapi nakabal
wartengmgai t
o.Madal
asangmganakakapasoklangaymga
tr
abahadornaipinatawagparamagli
nis.

I
t'
ssti
llapri
vat
eproper
ty,
ever
yonei
sn'
twel
comeunl
essy
ouhav
eaper
missi
onoroneoft
he
Guer
rerai
nvi
tedyou.

Tat
ianna'
sli
psf
ormedasmi
l
ewhensher
eal
i
zedt
hatZacar
iasseemedl
i
kei
nvi
ti
ngher
i
ndi
rectl
y.

"
Hindi
ba,
hindi
kay
obast
a-bast
anagpapa-
pasokngmgat
aosamansy
on?
"

"
Yes,
buty
ou'
rewi
thme,
soy
ou'
ref
reet
oroam ar
ound.
"

"
Saanakomat
utul
ogbukas?
"

"
Saaki
n,
"

"
Hindi
banakakahi
yasamgamakakaki
ta?
"

Samgakasambahay?Hi ndibanakakahi
yanamal
amanngmgai
tonasakwar
tosi
yani
Seny
ori
toZacar
iasmat
utulog?

"
Don'
tbe.Thehousemai
dsdon'
tmeddl
ewi
thourbusi
nesses.
"

"
Kahi
tsat
ulugannal
angakongmgakasambahaymat
ulog,
ayosl
angsaaki
n,Zacar
ias.
"

"
No,
Iwon'
tl
ety
ousl
eept
her
e."

Napapangusonat
alagasiTat
ianna,nar
aramdamannahi
ndini
yamababal
iangdesi
syonng
Guerr
eranait
o.

Kalaunanaypumasoknasi l
asabahay .Sabaysil
angnali
goperowalanamanmasy
adong
nagingganapkundi
angpaghali
klangni
Zacariassakany
anglabi
,l
eegatdi
bdi
b.

Minsanayhindinasiy
anahihi
yakungmaabut
anmansi
yani
tonghubo'
t
-hubad,
tingi
nni
yaay
gano'
ndinnamansi Zacar
ias,
sanayna.
"SaMay ni
l
aakomag- o-
ojt
.Sasusunodnapasukanna'
yonmag-
uumpi
sa.
"Kwent
oni
ya,
nakahi
gaatnakahi
l
igsadi
bdibni
Zacar
ias.

"
HowcanIhel
pyou?
"

"
Nag-
ii
ponnamanakokay
asangay
on,
hindi
kopamasy
adokai
l
anganngt
ulong.Sal
amat
."

"
HowaboutIgi
vey
ouamont
hlyal
l
owance?
"

Tat
iannaalmostrol
lhereyes.Al
am ni
yanagust
ung-gust
osiy
angtulunganniZacari
aslal
o
pat
ungkolsafi
nanci
alnapangangai
l
angan,
per
ohindi
niya'
yonbast
a-bast
amatatanggap.

"
Baki
tmo'
togi
nagawa?
"

"
Ijustwantt
ohel
p,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Hindi
bapar
ang.
..sugardaddy'
yon?
"

Zacar
iasl
etoutagaspindisbel
i
ef.Kul
angnal
angayalisi
nni
toanguloni
yasadi
bdi
bpara
l
angmagkaharapangkani
l
angmgamukha, par
ahindini
tomagawa'
yonaysumi
ksi
ksi
yal
alo
di
to.

"
Wher
edi
dyougett
hatt
erm?
"

"
Maycl
assmat
eako,
maysugardaddydawsi
ya.
"

Naal
alani
yaangisangkakl
ase,
magandari
natgi
nami
tanggandang'
yonpar
amagkar
oonng
mati
wasaynabuhayhabangnag-aar
al.

"
Atsi
gur
adongnagsi
-sexdi
nsi
l
a."Dagdagni
yapanangmat
ant
ongwal
angl
i
bresamundo.

Kungmayl
i
breman,
iyonayangmangar
ap.

"Atnagsi
-sexdi
ntay
o,taposngayongustomoakongbi gyanngper
a."I
pinunt
oni
ya,
nai
i
sipna
sugardaddyngaangkalal
abasanniZacar
iaskapagnagkataon!

Hi
ndimaiwasannapamul
ahansi
yangpi
sngisai
dey
angmaysugardaddysi
yaati
sapang
Guer
rer
a!

Zacar
iasseemsl
ikehecan'
tdealt
alki
ngt
oherwi
thoutf
aci
ngher
,her
oll
edov
erandnow,
he'
sontopofher
.
"
Sugardaddy
,huh.
"Hemut
ter
edexasper
atedl
y,maki
ngherl
i
pspr
otr
udecut
ely
.

"
Uh,
"

Walangi
bangsalit
anggustongl
umabassabibig,
hindimakahagi
l
apngsasabi
hin,
nasi
sindak
si
yamadil
im atnaghahamonnati
ti
gniZacar
ias.

"
Ify
ou'
dletmespoi
lyou,
Imi
ghtaccepty
oucal
l
ingmeasy
oursugardaddy
,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Spoi
lmeofwhat
?"

"
Likegi
vi
ngyouahorse?Buyyouacar
?Gi
vey
ouamont
hlyal
l
owance,
namei
tandIwi
l
lgi
ve
i
ttoyouinabl
i
nkofaneye."

"
Ayoko!
"Sabayi
rapni
ya.

"
Ayawmo?Anol
anganggust
omo?
"

He'
ski
ssi
nghercheekdownt
oherj
aw.Nag-
uumpi
sananaman.

"
Ikawl
anganggust
oko,
okaynaakodo'
n.
"Mal
ambi
ngnasagotni
ya.

"
Akol
ang?
"Par
angdudapai
to,
hindi
nani
niwal
a.

"
Oo,
kunghi
ndi
kit
agust
o,hi
ndi
kit
ahahay
aannagal
awi
nako.
"

"Therearedi
ff
erentt
ypesofli
ki
ng someone,Tat
ianna.Do y
oul
i
kemebecausey
ou'
re
attr
actedt
ome?Ordoyouli
kemebecauseIpl
easeyou?"

Zacar
iasst
oppedf
rom ki
ssi
ngherandwentbackt
ohi
sat
tent
iononherf
ace.

"
Youneedt
ofi
gur
eitout
,baby
."

Napal
unoksiya.Tamanamanngait
o.Anongabasadal
awaangdahil
anngpagkagustoniy
a
kayZacar
ias?Mat i
ndi
ngat
raksy
onbil
anglal
aki
?O mat
indi
ngat
raksyondahi
lpinapal
igay
a
si
yanit
o?

It
'sscarytofi
gur
eitout
.Hi
ndit
uloymapi
gil
ananghi
ndinor
malnapagbi
l
isngpi
nti
gng
kanyangpuso.
"
CanI
?"Zacar
iasaskedher
,hi
sheadi
snowonherchest
.

"
Sadi
bidbl
ang.
..pwede.
"

"
Howabouther
e?"Het
ouchesherf
emi
nini
ty,
put
ti
ngherbodyonf
ir
eagai
n.

"
Hindikabanagsasawa?Maghaponkangnasapagi
tanngmgahi
tako,Zacar
ias.
"Hal
os
mapair
apsi
yaul
it
.

"Youknow,i
t'syourfaul
t.
"Hechuckl
edamusi
ngl
y."
Hindiakonani
niwal
asagay
umaper
o
paki
ramdam koginay
umamoako."

Tul
uyannasi
yangnapai
rap.Huh!Pi
nagbi
bint
anganpasi
yangnang-
gay
uma!

"
Grabekasa‘
ki
n,ha!Hi
ndi
akomar
unongmang-
gay
uma!
"

"
Hmm,ay
okongmani
wal
a.Maykapi
tbahaykapanamangmat
anda,t
iyaknagpat
ulongka
r
oon.
"

Si
Lol
aRemedi
os?Hi
ndi
ha!

"
Ikaw,patimat
andangnananahi
mikdi
nadamaymo.Baki
thi
ndimonal
angami
ninnana-
i-
Lka
l
angtalaga.
"

"
L?"Hest
oppedki
ssi
ngherst
omach.

Kunghi
ndidahi
lsasi
nabini
ya,si
gur
adongnakababananamanangl
abini
tosakasel
anan
ni
ya!

"
Yes,
L.Al
am mo'
yungL?
"

"
Yeah,
"

"
Sigur
oayna-
i-
Llangt
ayongdal
awakay
agani
to.
"

I
binabaniTat
iannaangmgakamaysabal i
katniZacari
asnangmag-umpi
saul
i
tit
osa
paghal
i
ksakanyangpuson.Hewasqui
ckt
hatheal
readyremov
edherunder
wear
!

"
Yout
hinkso?
"
"
Pwede.Wal
anamangi
bangdahi
l
ankungbaki
tpumapay
agakongmagpakagal
awsa‘
yo.
"

Zacari
asi
sobvi
ousthathewant
edtocutt
hatconver
sati
onbyt
easi
ngheri
nnert
highswi
th
theti
pofhi
snose.Nawawal
asi
yasapi
nag-
uusapanni
la.

"Gano'ndawkasi'
yonsabiniAlv
ira.Kapagparehongnakaramdam ngLanglalakiatbabae,
kahithi
ndisi
l
amagkasi
ntahan,pwedesilangmagtali
k.Par
angtayo,
ummm, Zacari
as..
."

Shegr
ippedonhi
sshoul
derwhenhest
art
edki
ssi
nghert
her
e.

"'
Youtal
kedaboutt
hatst
uffwi
tht
hosegi
rl
swhi
l
ewor
king?
"Hest
oppedandt
il
tedhi
sheadt
o
seeherface.

"Si
l
alangangnag-
uusapniBebeng!Nari
ri
nigkolang.
"Tanggini
yaattot
oongnakiki
nigl
ang
namansiy
asapag-
uusapngdalawa."Pat
ingaikawaynadamaysausapannil
a,e.
"

"
Ihopet
heydon'
tfant
asi
zeme,
"

"
Theydo.
"

Zacari
asgroaned.Par
abangsaki
tngul ol angangi
binal
i
tani
ya.Per
onagpat
uloysi
ya,
nagpapaant
oksapamamagi
tanngpagkukwento.

"
Maysabi
-sabi
pangar
awnamagal
i
ngkar
awkumai
nngPngbabae.
"

Gustoniy
angmagtalukbongnalangngkumotdahi
lsanabanggi
t!Nakakahi
ya!Dapatay
i
sinar
il
ini
yanal
angangtungkol
sabagayna'
yon!

"Ti
nginmo,Tati
anna?Tot
ooba'
yungsabi
-sabi
?""Mayhamonsat
ononi
to,hi
nihi
masang
kanyanghi
ta.

"
Namagal
i
ngkakumai
nngP?
"

Tumangoi
tobi
l
angsagot
,senswal
angmgamat
a.

"
Iwantt
oknowy
ouranswer
."

"Hmm,magal i
ngkakumai
nngPko.
"Mar
ahanni
yangsabi
,nag-
ii
nitangpi
sngi
."Tamaang
sabi
-sabi
..
."
"
Whi
chpar
tdoy
oul
i
ket
hen?
"

Nahihi
yasiyangsaguti
n.Angi
nitngmukhaayumabotnasakanyangbatokatleeg.Hi
ndir
in
nakakat
ulongsapagtupokngapoyangpag-
himasni
Zacar
iassakanyanghi
ta.

"
Kai
l
angankopangsagut
in'
yan?
"

"
Yes,
soIwi
l
lknow.
"

"Kapag..
."napal
unoksiy
a,nil
alabanananghiya."
..
.sipsi
pba'yungtawagdo'
n?Bast
a,kapag
gano'n.Gustokokapaggano'
nnaanggi nagawamo. "Tapatnapag-
aminni
ya.

Kapaggi nagawa'yonsakany aniZacarias,doontal

agatumiti
ri
kangmgamat aniyakay
a
napapaagaangpagl abasngorgasmo.That '
sherweaknessandshe'
ssur
e,Zacar
iasi
sawar
e
aboutit
.Hel ovesi
ppingandsuckinghercli
tori
s.

"
Shoul
dIdot
hatmor
eof
ten?
"Heasked,
kissi
nghert
highsnow.

"
Pal
agi
monamangi
nagawa'
yon.Gr
abekat
alaga.Pi
nagsawaanmona.
"

"Hi
ndinaman,"sabaymasuy ongdampinghali
ksahit
aniy
auli
t."Hi
ndiakomagsasawadi
to.
"
Thenhekissedthatsensi
ti
veparttender
ly,
maki
ngherwomanhoodthr
obbed.

"
Sanal
ang,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

"
Hindi
kit
apagsasawaan,
Tat
ianna.
"

Thatmadehersmi l
eandherli
psformintoanOwhenZacar
iaspl
easedheragai
nusi
nghi
s
tongue.That
'smuchbet
tert
hanthev
ibr
ator.
CHAPTER11
CHAPTERELEVEN

NOONGUNAaynahi hi
yapanglumabassiTat i
anna.I
langor
asdinsi
yangnanati
lisasi
li
dni
Zacar
ias.Hi
sbedr oom ishugeandcl ean.Thedarkbluebedsheetontheking-si
zedbed
comfort
edher.Kasyang-
kasyakahi
tsi
langdalawapa.

There'
sav i
ntagepaint
inghangingont
hewall.Thewi
ndowi sl
argewithathi
nwhi t
ecurtai
n
thatisonbothsides.Nakabukas'y
onkayanatat
anawniyaanglabas.Sasobranglawakng
Hacienda,t
hehorseshav ethei
rownfi
eldthathasenoughspaceforthem toplayandrun
ar
ound.

There'
sawhi t
ewoodenbar r
icadeont
hathugespace,shecanseeZacar
ias,Zar
ickand
Zacari
elr
idi
ngthei
rhor
ses.

Napangi
tisi
yanangmatantongangsarapmagi ngGuer r
era.Mar
angyangbuhayatt iyakna
masayar i
n.Kayatul
oyang damit alagang kababai
han sa kani
la na naghahangad na
makasungki
tngi
sasatat
longanaknalalaki
niDonPat r
ici
o.

WhenZacar
ias'eyesdr if
tedt
ot hewindow,Tati
annastepbackward,maybehenot
icedt
hat
shewaswatchingt hem.Nangpasi mplesi
yangsumil
ipuli
t,naabut
anniy
angbumabanasa
kabay
oangbinata,naglakadi
topalabassamaybakod.

NaghandasiTat
ianna,i
nayosangsuotnabest
ida.May
a-may
alangayt
umunogangbusolat
i
nil
uwangpintosiZacari
as.

Hishairisdampwithsweatandhi
snavy-
blueshir
t.Bumabakatangmal
apadni
tongdi
bdib
dahilsapawi
s.Hiswhi
tepant
sandboot
ssti
lll
ookedclean,
hindi
namandi
nmaputi
kanglupa
salabaskayagano'
n.

"
Doy
ouwantt
ogooutnow?
"Heasked,
thenpul
l
edhi
sshi
rtupf
rom hi
snape.

Ki
nagatniTati
annaangloobngpi sngidahi
lpaki
ramdam ni
yaaynakaka-
akitanggalaw na
'
yonniZacar
ias.He'
snowt opl
ess,hisri
ppedstomachandthethi
nhairatthelowerpartof
hi
sabdomenar enowvi
sibl
etoherey es.

"
Yes,
"

Nauposi
yasadul
ongkamanangmauposi
Zacar
iassacouchpar
ahubar
inangboot
s.

"
Wai
tforme.We'
l
lgodownst
air
saf
terIt
akeashower
."

"
Sige,
"

TumayosiZacar
iasatnagl
akadpal
api
tsakany
a.Medyonapaat
rasangul
oni
yanangi
l
apag
ni
toangmgakamaysakama, samagkabi
l
anggil
idni
ya,
pasi
mplesiy
angi
ki
nul
ong.

Thei
rcl
osedi
stancemadeherhear
tboomedandherst
omachwasf
lut
ter
ingagai
n.

"
Doy
ouwannaj
oin?
"hi
svoi
cewasi
nvi
ti
ng.

Nakal
i
gonasi
yabagosi
l
aumal
i
ssabur
ol,i
l
angor
asnar
innamanangnakal
i
pas.Pwede
si
yangmal
i
goul
i
tdahi
lnapagpawi
sansadaankahi
tpapano.

"
Showerl
ang?
"

Thesideofhi
sli
pscurvedup.She'sawar
ewhatwil
lhappenift
heytakeashowert
oget
her
.
Bakapati
angbat
hroom niZacar
iasaymapunongmgahali
nghi
ngni
ya.

"
Showerl
ang.
"Hemut
ter
edbutt
her
e'sasmi
l
eonhi
sface.

Tat
iannanar
rowedherey es.Ay
awni yangmani
wal
anashowerl
angt
alaga,
bakaisanghapl
os
l
angsakanyaniZacar i
asaymaghanappaangkat awanni
yangmasmar ami.Hindini
yana
yat
amapagkakati
walaanangkat awan.

Zacar
iasl
eanedcl
oserandki
ssedherl
i
ps."
Please?
"

Par
asiyangnapasosapagsusumamosabosesngSenyori
to.Pat
ibaangpagl
i
gongsabayay
kai
l
angannaipagpaal
am panit
osapar
aanngpakiki
usap?

"
Showerl
ang,
ha.Wagmoakonghahapl
usi
n."Ani
yabagot
uluy
angmapa-
pay
ag.

"
Ican'
tpr
omi
sey
out
hat
."

"Kunggano'
n,ikaw nal
angmag-
isaangmal
i
go,Zacar
ias.
"Sabayi
wasni
yangmukhanang
akmanghahali
kannanamansiyanit
o.

NatawangbahagyasiZacari
assapag-i
wasnaginawani
yaatnapay
uko,
par
angnangi
ngi
tipa
r
in.Thenhebur
iedhi
sf aceonherneck,
hesmel
ledher.

"
Your
eal
l
yneedt
otakeashower
.Amoypawi
skana.
"

Nanl
akiangmgamat aniTati
anna,hi
ndikaagadnaniwal
asabayinamoyangsari
l
iper
ohi
ndi
namansiyaamoypawis!Angl
oko,gust
olangtalagasi
yangmakasabaysapagl
i
go!

"
Hindi
naman.Huh,
doonkananga.
"sabaymar
ahanni
yangt
ulaksadi
bdi
bni
to.

"
Ayawmot
alaga?
"

Tumayonai to,sukonasapag-ay
asakanya.Tumay orinsi
yaatmatamisnangumit
i.
Zacar
iasseemsli
keheknewt
hatsmil
eonherl
i
ps,hesnakedhi
sarmsar
oundherwai
st.

"
Mal
i
gonat
ayo,
"ay
ani
ya,
nangi
ngi
ti
.
Zacar
iascarr
yherandbroughthert
ohi
slargebat
hroom.Nangibabasi
yaaysi
yanami
smo
angnaghubadsasari
l
iatsumunodsabi
natananasail
ali
m ngshower
.

He'
snakedandshecanseehi smanhood.Kahithi
ndi'
yongi
sing,medy
onakaangatpar
inat
par
ang.
..mat
igas.Nag-
ini
tangkany
angpisngisanaki
ki
ta.

Shehuggedhi
mfr
om behi
ndandl
ett
hecol
dwat
ercascadedont
hei
rnakedbody
.

SALAWAKngmansy on,hi
ndisi
lanagki
tani
naZacari
elatZarick.Maymgakasambahay
si
l
angnasal
ubongnangit
iatmagal
angnabati
angi
bini
bigaysakanil
a.

Af
tert
heyat
elunch,
Zacar
iasbr
oughthert
othehor
sest
abl
eatt
heot
hersi
deoft
hemansi
on.

Malawakangkwadranamaymgakabay onghindil
alagpassasampuangbi
l
ang.I
ba'
t-
ibang
kul
ayatiba'
t
-ibangl
ahi
rinmar
ahi
langmga'yon.

"
Il
anangsa‘
yod’
yan?Angdami
,ha!
"

TumakbosiTatiannadoonatmanghanainisa-
isangt
ignanangmgakabay
o.Sakabi
l
ang
dakoaynapansi
nniyamaytao,
nagl
i
li
nisngkwadra.

"
Dal
awa,
"

Nasagi
l
idni
yasi
Zacar
ias,
nakasunodl
angsakany
akungsaanmansi
yadal
hinngmgapaa.

"
Hel
l
oRapi
do!
"Kawayni
yasapami
l
yarnakabay
o,sabayhapl
ossaul
oni
to.

Rapi
doj
ustmov
edhi
sheadsl
i
ght
lyandcont
inuedeat
ing.

Napansinni
yarinnaangi sangkwadr
aaybakant
ekayanil
ingonni
yasiZacar
iasnaang
preskongdati
ng,nahahagi
pniyaangamoyngshowergelnit
onasiyanggi
namitni
yari
n
kanina.

"
Kul
ang?Nasaanangi
sangkabay
o?"

"
Zal
annai
sher
e.Pr
obabl
yroami
ngar
oundwi
thherhor
se.
"

"
Kai
l
anmoakot
utur
uanmangabay
o?Gust
okongmat
uto,
Zacar
ias.
"
Nakaramdam si
yangpagkasabi
knamat
utunanangbagayna'
yonsamadal
ingpanahonl
alo
atnalamannanangangabayosamgasandalingi
yonsiSenyor
it
aZal
anna.Namamangha
tal
agasiy
a.

"
Ali
nkl
asengpangangabay
obaangunangmonggust
ongmat
utunan?
"

Kungbaki
taypar
angmayi
bapangkahul
uganangsi
nabi
nit
o,mahal
ayatpi
l
yo.

Medy
olumapi
tpasi
yakayZacar
iaspar
amasi
gur
ado.

"
Ali
nbaangdapatnamat
utunankomuna?I
bangpangangabay
onamany
ataangnasai
sip
mo,e.
"

"
Ikawl
angnag-
ii
sipni
yan,
"hecan'
tcont
rol
hisshor
tlaugh.

See?He'
sthi
nki
ngaboutsomet
hing!

"
Tur
uanmokoha?
"

"
Tut
uruanki
tamamay
anggabi
."

Sa sagotnit
o,nat
anto ni
yat al
aga na i
bang pangangabayo na ang pi
nag-
uusapan ni
l
a.
Lumapitpasi
yal
alokayZacar
ias,napapat
ingal
adahil
mat aasi
to.

"
Madi
l
im namamay
anggabi
dit
osal
abas.
"ani
yapa,
pil
i
tnanagpapat
ay-
mal
i
sya.

"
Sakamaki
tat
utur
uan,
Tat
ianna.
"

Hercheeksburned.Sahi
yaayhi
nampasni
yai
tosadi
bdi
bsabayt
inal
i
kur
an,
inabal
aangsar
il
i
samgakabay o.

I
lanpangsandaliaynakar
ini
gnasi
yangmgay
abagngkabay
okay
anapal
i
ngonsi
yasa
pinang-
gal
i
nganngmga'yon.

Awhitehor
sei scomingtheirwayandthewomanwho'sri
dingoni tl
ookssoenchant
ing.
Zal
annaGuerr
erawassporti
ngabl ackr
azorbackt
opandski
nnyjeans,shemat
cheditwit
h
bl
ackboot
s.Herhairi
sinatightbun.

"
Hi,
Seny
ori
ta.
"Magi
l
iwnabat
ini
ya,
namamanghananaman.

"
Hel
l
o,Tat
ianna.You'
reher
epal
a."
Eksper
toi
tongbumabasaput
ingkabay
o.

"
Opo.Magdadamopoakobukas.
"

Zal
annawal
kedcl
osert
oZacar
iasandgav
eherbr
otheral
i
ghtki
ssont
hecheek.

"
Reall
y?That
'sgr
eat
!Ihaveasurpr
isetomorr
owf ort
hegar
dener
s.Sanai
kawangmakakuha.
Magagamitmo'y
on,Tat
ianna.
"Zal
annagiggl
ed.

Walasi
yangidey
asasinasabingSenyor
it
aper
onahawasi
yasakagal
akangi
pinamal
asni
to
kay
ana-exci
tesi
yasasur
prisepar
abukas.

Nangti
gnanni
yasiZacar
ias,
wal
anamanit
ongr
eaksy
on.Napapakamotl
angsaki
l
ay,
habang
angi
sangkamayaynakasampal
sakwadr
a.

"
Hal
i
ka,
mag-
mer
yendat
ayo.
"

Hi
nawakanni
Zal
annaangkany
angkamaykay
awal
anasi
yangnagawa.

Hinabolni
yal
angngti
nginsiZacar
iasnapar
angnai
i
nissakapat
iddahi
lsagi
nawangpang-
aagawsakanyamul
arit
o.

"Ihear
dy oubroughtbackt
hedressIgaveyou.No,sa‘
yona'y
on,okay?Atmayi
bibi
gaypa
akosa‘yo."Si
nasabi'
yonni
Zal
annahabangpapasoknasi
lasamansyon.

"
Sobr
anapo'
yon,
Seny
ori
ta.
"

"
Lupi
ta,
paki
-dal
hankami
ngmer
yenda.
"Bi
l
inni
tosakasambahaynadumaan.

Theysatont
hesof
tsof
a.Nahi
hiy
apar
insiTat
iannakahi
tnamabai
tnamansakany
aang
Senyor
it
a.

Zal
annasatt
ir
edl
y.

"
Arey
ougoi
ngt
osl
eepher
etoni
ght
?"

"
Opo.
"

"
Zaki
aisnother
e.Doy
ouwannachi
l
ltoni
ght
?"Ani
to,hal
atangnaghahanapngmakakasama
par
apal
i
pasi
nanggabi
.

"
Chi
l
l?Saanpo?
"

"
Dit
olangsamansy
on.Yes,
chi
l
l,wi
neni
ght
,youknow.
"

"
Okayl
ang,
Seny
ori
ta,
sige.
"

"
At.
..
"medy
oinil
apitni
toangul
o,ani
momaysasabi
hinnadapataysi
l
alangangmakakaal
am.
"
Iwantt
ocheatfortomorr
ow."

"
Huh?Baki
tnaman?Anopobaangi
nihandamopar
abukas?
"

Bumali
ki t
o sapagkakasandalsainuupuan.Dumat
ing ang mer
yendani
l
a,pagkaal
i
sng
kasambahayaynagpat
uloysiZal
anna.

"Iboughtacutebi
cycle.I
t'
sformesanaper
ohi
ndikonagust
o.Zaki
aisnoti
nter
est
edei
ther
.
So,Idecidedt
ogiv
ei taway.
"

"
Bike?
"Tat
iannacan'
tdenyherex
cit
ement
.

Malaki
ngt
ulong'
yonsakany
a!Magba-
bikenal
angsi
yapapunt
asai
l
ogosapl
ant
a,pwedena
'
yon!

"
Yes,
dear
.Gust
omosa‘
yonal
ang?
"

Mabi
l
issi
yangumi
l
ing,
unf
airnaman'
yonsamgamakakasamani
yabukas.

"
Ipa-
raf
fl
emonal
angpo,
kungsi
noangmaswer
te,
siy
aangmakakakuhangbi
ke.
"

Zal
annastar
eatherforawhi
l
e.Unti
-unt
ingpumor
mangngi
tiangmagandani
tongl
abi
,ngi
ti
naparangmaykapi
l
yahannanai
i
sip.

"Okay
,justtobefai
rwi
thot
hergar
denerstomorrow.And,
Iwil
lgi
vegr
ocer
ypacks,
too.Iknow
howhar dthel
if
eofourwor
kersi
nHacienda,Iwannamakethem smi
l
ewit
hthatsi
mplehelp.
"

Angbaittal
agangmgaGuer
rer
a.AtsiZal
anna,magandana,mabai
tpa.Angswer
teng
magi
gingboyfr
iendni
to.

"
Sigur
adongmat
utuwaangmgamagdadamobukas,
Seny
ori
ta!
"
"
Cany
ouhel
pmet
orepack,
Tat
ianna?
"

"
Sur
e.Si
gepo!
"

"
Okay
,mamay
a,ha.
"

Nagpat
uloysi
l
asamer
yendaatsi
yanamangpagpasokni
Zacar
ias.

"
Kuy
a,mer
yenda?
"Ay
ani
Zal
anna.

"
Not
hanks.
"

"
Sungi
t,
"bul
ung-
bul
ongni
Zal
annanangdumer
etsongl
akadsi
Zacar
ias.

KAILANGANpangbilangi
nniTati
annaangpi
ntongmgakwar t
oparamalamankungnasaan
angkayZacari
as,mahir
apngmagkamalisi
yangpagpasok.Madi
l
im nasalabasatmamaya
l
angaykakainnasil
anghapunan.

"Nagpapat
ulongsa‘ki
nsiSenyori
taZal
annasapagr
e-r
epackngmgagr
ocer
y."Ani
yakay
Zacari
asnanaghahandanasapagl
abas.

"
Forwhat
?"

"I
pami
migayni
yar
aw bukassamgamagdadamo.Atal
am moba,maypa-
raf
fl
edi
nsi
yang
bi
ke!
"

Zacari
asj
ustgl
ancedather
.Hel
ooksl
i
kehe'
snoti
nter
est
edbuthest
il
lcont
inuedt
alki
ngt
o
her.

"
Good.
"

"
Inay
ani
yar
inakomag-
wine.Ay
osl
angnaman,
‘di
ba?
"

Zacar
iasf
ull
att
ent
ioni
sonhernow.Hi
sfor
eheadknot
ted.

"
Toni
ght
?"

"
Yes.
"
"
Fine.Butdon'
tdr
inkal
ot.
"

"
Hindi
naman.Sasamahankol
angsi
ya,
wal
arawkasi
siSeny
ori
taZaki
a."

"
Yeah,
butZaki
awi
l
lbeher
etomor
row.
"

"Mabut
ikunggano'
n.Wal
apar
insi
naDonPat
ri
ci
oatDony
aZar
it
a?"Dahi
lhi
ndini
yanaki
ta
buongaraw.

"
Theywi
l
lbeher
etomor
row,
too.
"

Tumangosi
Tat
ianna,
kay
apal
a.

THENI GHTwenton.Tat
iannahelpZal
annator epackthegrocer
ies.Maydalawangkasambay
di
nnat umut
ulongatnagbubuhatngkalahat
ingsakongbi gas.Para'y
onsabawati sabukas.
Pang-
isangl
i
nggongpagkainnanila'
yon.Malakingtul
ongparasamahi rapnakagayaniy
a.

"
Mayboy
fri
endkana,
Tat
ianna?
"TanongngSeny
ori
ta.

"
Wal
apapo.
"

"
Per
omar
ami
kangmanl
i
li
gaw,
sigur
adoako.
"

Ki
misi
yangngumi
tiatnai
sipsi
Jul
i
o."
Maynagsabi
namanl
i
li
gawper
ohi
ndi
kopi
nay
agan.
"

"
Kapagmapi
l
it,
ibi
gsabi
hin,
ser
yoso.
"

"
Gano'
nba'
yon?
"

"
May
roondi
nnamannat
ahi
mikl
anggumal
awper
oser
yosor
in.Menar
ehar
dtounder
tand.
"

Zalannai
swearingashor
tshor
tsandlooseshi
rt
.Si
mplemanangkasuot
an,nahahal
atapa
ri
nangkarangy
aan,par
ehongnaki
ki
taniy
angawrani
Zacar
ias.

"
Ikawbaseny
roi
ta?Mayboy
fri
endkana?
"

Zal
annapaused,
thenshr
uggedhershoul
der
s.

"
Wel
l
,of
fi
cial
l
y,I
'
m si
ngl
e.But
,Ihav
esomeone,
youknow.
"
"
Nakapunt
anabasi
yadi
to?
"Na-
int
ri
gasi
yabi
gla.

"
Noty
et,
Idon'
tthi
nkIwoul
dlethi
mvi
sitmeher
e."

"
Whynot
?"

Patul
oysil
asapagr
e-repack.Angdal
awangkasambahaynamanayabal
a,nar
ir
ini
gangpi
nag-
uusapanni
laper
ohindinamannakiki
alam.

Zal
annasi
ponherwi
ne.Napagay
ari
ntul
oysi
ya.Doonnasi
l
anag-
inom,
masnakakal
i
bang.

"
He'
sbusyandmypar
ent
sar
ever
yst
ri
ct.
"

"
Anopoangt
rabahoni
ya?
"

Si
nul
yapansi
yani
tosabaybal
i
kul
i
tngt
ingi
nsani
re-
repack.

"
Hewasi
nthear
my,
anexar
my,
butnow,
he'
s.
..uh,
let
'snott
alkabouthi
m."

Bil
angpagrespeto sapagpil
ini
tongwagngpag-
usapanangt
ungkolsa'
someone'ni
to,
tumangonalangsiTati
anna.

TATI
ANNAi sfeel
ingt
ipsy
.Shet
ookatleastt
hreegl
assofwineandthat
'senoughamountt
o
endherni
ght.Kunghi
ndisiy
asi
nundanniZacari
assarepacki
ngar
ea,bakasaibangsi
li
dna
si
yamapunta.

Angmaganday at
asamansyonaywal
angpaki
alamanan.Kahi
tsiZal
annaaynapai
rapl
ang
nangsundui
nngasiy
ani
Zacari
as.

"
Mal
i
li
gomunaako.Angi
nitngkat
awanko.
"

"
Youshoul
d."Thenhebr
oughthert
othebat
hroom.

Zacari
asevenhel
phert
oremov
eherclot
hes.Whenhemadesur
ethatshecant
akeashower
al
one,heleft
.Nangmedyomahismasmasanaylumabasnasi
yanatangingr
obal
angang
suot.

Zacar
iasisalr
eadylayi
ngi
nbed.It'
slat
eandit
'sr
eal
lyti
met osl
eep.He'
swatchi
ngher
,
al
mostleer
ingathersl
owmoves.Nahi
gasiy
asat
abi
nit
o,maybal
otnatuwal
yasaul
o.
"
Gisi
ngi
nmoakobukasngmaaga,
ha.
"

"
Nextt
ime,
wat
chy
our
sel
f.Dr
inkmoder
atel
y.
"

"
Ngay
onl
angnamanatkahi
tmal
asi
ngako,
alam konamannal
i
gtasakodi
to.
"

"
Kahi
tna.Anddon'
tthi
nkaboutdr
inki
ngwi
thoutme,
Tat
ianna.
"Ther
e'sat
hreatonhi
stone.

"
Wast
hatawar
ning?
"Tat
iannachuckl
edandr
oll
edov
er,
maki
ngher
sel
font
opofhi
m.

Napabunt
onghi
ningai
toati
binabaangkamaynanaka-
il
ali
m saul
okani
na.Hecar
essher
cheek.

"
Itwas,
"

"
Paanokapagnag-
inom akonangwal
aka?Magagal
i
tka?
"

"
Yes,
"

Walananamansi
yangbal
aknamag-
inom.Gust
oni
yal
angmal
amanangmgar
eaksy
onni
Zacar
ias.

"
Kapagnagal
i
tka,
maypar
usaako?
"

"
Youdon'
tknowwhatIcandowhenI
'
m mad,
sodon'
ttestmypat
ience,
Tat
ianna.I
'
m nott
hat
v
eryki
nd.
"

Humili
gsiyasadi
bdi
bniZacar
ias,
inaant
okna,
nguni
tnanghapl
usi
nsi
yani
tosabandanghi
ta,
nabuhayanangmgaugatni
yasakatawan.

Tati
annafel
thotagai
n,shesl
owl
yremov
edherr
obe,
leav
ingherbodynot
hingbutat
owelon
herhead.

Herhandswentt oZacari
asshi
rtandremov
eitonhi
sbody
.Umangatangmgaki
l
ayni
to,
nasosor
presasapagi
gingagr
esi
boniy
a.

"
Tat
ianna,
"heusedhi
swar
ningt
onewhenherhandsr
eachedt
hegar
terofhi
sboxershor
ts.

Perohi
ndisiy
anagpapi
gil
,ini
tnai
nitnat
alaga.Sheremovehi
sshort
smakingherf
eelhi
s
manhoodbehindherbutt
.Atparamaramdamanni y
a' y
onlal
o,medyobumangonsiy
aat
nauposati
yanni
to.
Zacari
aswatchedherwithamusementi
nhi
sey
es.Buthi
shandswer
eal
readyr
oami
ng
aroundherwai
standboobs.

"
You'
resobeaut
if
ul,
"hewhi
sper
edasi
fhe'
shy
pnot
izedbyher
.

WhenTati
annamov edherhips,herwomanhoodbrushedZacar
iasr
ippedmuscl
esonhi
s
st
omach.I
ttur
nsheron,shedidagai
n,maki
nghim gr
oan.

"
Tat
ianna,
stopi
t.
"

Medyohumigpi
tangkapitniZacari
assakanyangbaywang,maypagpi
pigi
lsagi
nagawa
ni
yangpagki
ski
sngpagkababaesamati
gasnat
iyanni
to.

Eventhet
hinhaironhi
slowerabdomenti
ckl
edher,i
tpl
acedherbodyonf
ir
e.Tat
iannahel
d
herbr
east
,asifurgi
ngZacar
iast
osuckherni
ppl
es.

"
Tangi
na,
"mur
ani
tonapar
angnapat
idangl
ubi
dngpasensy
a.

Zacar
iasl
eanhisheadtoherboobsandsuckherni
ppl
esal
ter
nat
ely
,hi
sbot
hhandsi
sonher
waist
,car
essi
ngherdowntoherthi
ghsandlegs.

Tati
annacan'
tstopt
heheatthatf
ormedonherbody
.Shepl
ayedwi
tht
heseduct
ionoff
ir
e
agai
n,shepl
ayedwit
hZacar
ias.

"Uhh!
"Impi
tnaungolni
yanangpanggi
gil
anngngi
pinni
toangkany
angut
ong,sal
i
t-sal
i
tan,
uhawnauhaw.

Shecanfeelthathi
stur
non,t
oo.He'
shardal
ready
,itpokesherbuttcheek.Medy
oi nangat
ni
yaangbalakangparamar
amdamanniy
asapagkababaeangmatigasnabagayna'yon.

"
Tat
ianna,
"Zacar
iasst
oppedandpi
nnedherwai
stdown,
prohi
bit
inghert
otakehi
m.

"
Sabi
mot
utur
uanmoakongmangabay
odi
tosakama.
"

Zacar
iassi
ghedasifhedi
dn'
thav
eachoi
cebutt
oletherdowhatshewant
s.
CHAPTER12( SPG)
CHAPTERTWELVE
ZACARI
ASheldherwaist
.Angmgamatanit
oaymar i
i
nangt i
ti
gsakanya,
mal upi
t,per
ohi
ndi
si
yakay
angpanghawakansamgasandal
i
ngiyondahi
langgustoni
yaangsiy
angmasusunod.

Tat
ianna move herhips agai
nt of eelZacar
ias har
dness behi
nd her
.Napapikitsiy
a,
pi
nanlal
abanangmati
ndingpananabi
knamaangki nni
yait
osalalongmadal
ingpanahon.

Humi
higpi
tangpagkapitniZacari
assatuwi
ngginagawani
yaangpagki
ski
sngpagkababae
samat
igasnati
yan.She'
swetalreadyandnoonecan'
tst
opherany
more.

"
Please,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Hel
etoutsmallgroan.Parabangnagt
it
impilangi
toatkaunt
inal
angaymapapat
idnaang
l
ubi
dngpasensyadahilsapamimi
li
tni
yangsakyani
tosai
babawnit
omismo.

Ang mgapalad ni
yaaynasadi bdi
b ng Senyor
it
o,habang ang pang-
upo aypat
uloysa
pagt
uksosabuhaynabuhayni
tongpagkal
alaki
.

Hini
masni y
amul asadibdi
bsiZacar
iaspababasati
yanatunt
i-
unt
inghi
nanapngkany
ang
pagkababaeangkat i
gasannit
o.Tat
iannabitherl
i
pst osuppr
esshergiggl
eswhenher
womanhoodr eachedhi
sshaft
.

Nangti
gnanniyasiZacari
as,napapat
ingalai
toatnaghahamonangdati
ngngmukha,ang
kl
asengpaghahamonnapar angnapapail
ingdahi
lsakagust
uhanni
yangsundi
nangnai
sat
i
toayhi
ndisi
yakayangpigi
l
an.

"
Takeme,
goon,
"hi
sdeephuskyv
oicet
ickl
esherst
omach.

Tati
annasmi l
edsweetl
yandstart
edtor
ubherwet
nesstoZacari
as'
sshaf
t,shewatchedhow
hi
sbr eat
hinghit
chedandthewayhisey
esstar
edather
,asifshewouldbepunishedbyhim
aft
erdoingthatki
ndofteaseonhim.

"
Angt
igas.
..angsar
ap,
Zacar
ias.
..mmm.
..
"

Pat
uloysi
yasapagki
ski
snaginagawakahi
tnananl
alabanangpagkal
alakini
to,t
il
abasabi
k
nasabi
knanamakapasoksakanya.

"
Stopt
het
ease,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Mmm,
mmm,
"

Hi
ndi
niy
ait
opi
naki
nggan,
abal
asasar
il
ingkal
ugur
an.
"
Ify
oukeepdoi
ngt
hat
,Ipr
omi
sey
ou,
Iwi
l
lfucky
oual
lni
ghtunt
ily
oucan'
twal
kany
mor
e."

Naimul
atniyaangmat aatt
ini
gnansiZacar
ias.Hisl
ipsareinathi
nli
ne,tr
yingt
oint
imi
dat
e
herbypuni
shingheri
fshekeepsonteasi
nghim andshefoundi
tver
ythri
l
li
ng.

"
Kunggano'
n,hi
ndi
naakomakakapagdamobukaskapaghi
ndi
akonakal
akaddahi
lsa‘
yo.
"

"
Yeah,
"her
eachedherboobsandst
art
edt
opl
aywi
thhert
winpeaks.

Pini
pigi
lniTat
iannanahuwagmapungol
,hi
ndini
yamai
wasanangmabi
l
isnapagkal
atng
pagnanasasabuongkat
awan.

"
Byf
-f
ucki
ngme?
"

"
Byf
ucki
ngy
ouandbyl
i
cki
ngy
ou.
"

Tat
iannagaspedwhenherf
emi
nini
tyt
hrobbedexci
tedl
y.

"
Kat
uladnanggi
nawamosa‘
ki
nsabur
ol?
"

"
Uh-uh,
hindikoul
i
t'y
antit
igi
lan.Iwil
lli
ckyouuntily
ouf eely
ourp* ssyi
sswol
len,
Iwon'
tgi
ve
adamn,Iwantmytonguethere.Thatwil
lbeyourpunishmentfordefyi
ngme.
"

Ngumusosi yaatnasi
ndaksamasar apnakar ahasannaaabuti
nkapagi pi
nagpatul
oyang
sar
il
inggusto.Hi
ndipangasiyanakaka-
recov
ersagi nawani
tokahapon,mauul
itnanaman?
Thatvi
brat
orisst
il
lonhermind!

Umay
ossi
yasapagkakaupo.

"
'
Yan,
hindi
na.
"

Zacar
iasl
ooksr
eli
eved,
buthi
sey
esr
emai
ndar
kandi
ntense.

"
Takeme.
..sl
owl
y,
"hecommanded.

Kagatangl abiayunt
i-
unt
inginangatniTat
iannaangsar
il
i.I
ti
nut
okni
yaangbukanang
pagkababaesaulongar
ini
to.

HereyesshutwhenZacari
asharsl
yent
eredher.Umawangangkany
angl
abisamat
indi
ng
kal
ugurannangpag-
ii
sangkani
l
angmgakatawan.
Nakat
upiangkanyangmgabinti
,angkanyangmgat
uhodaynakapat
ongsakamabi
l
ang
supor
ta,
samagkabil
anggi
l
idniZacar
ias.

Theyst
ayl
i
ket
hatf
oramoment
,feel
i
ngeachot
her
'spr
ivat
epar
t,bot
har
ethr
obbi
ng.

"
Mov
e,"

Sheheardhi
m mutt
er.Tat
iannast
art
edt
omov
eherhi
pssensual
l
y,shehasnoi
deawhatt
he
properwayi
stor
ideaman.

Nangnasar
apansi
yasapag-
gil
i
ngnagi
nawa,
inul
i
tni
ya'
yon.

"
That
'
sit
,baby
..
."Zacar
iassoundsl
i
keshepr
aisedhermov
e,l
i
kei
twasr
ight
.

"
Gani
to?
"

Igi
nil
i
ngniyaulitangbal
akang,nasasakalngpagkababaeni
yaangmat
igasnaar
ini
to,
kakai
bangki
li
tinanamanangsiy
angbumabalotsakanya.

Zacar
iasj
ustnoddedhi
sheadt
henhi
shandsr
oamedar
oundherupperbody
.

Humaplosangmaini
tnapaladsakanyangbay
wang,pat
aassakanyangdi
bdib.Zacar
iashas
aful
lvi
ewofher,shecanseethedevoti
ononhisey
eswhil
estar
ingatherbodyandev ento
herf
ace.

Helookslikehewasbei nghy pnoti

zedbyher.Tot
oonaangmgamat anat
inangsi
yang
maglal
arawan sa tunay na nar
aramdaman nat
in na hi
ndimaami
n-ami
n,pal
agit
ayong
i
pagkakanulongat
ingmgamat a.

"
Mm,
uh!Uhh!Ohh!
"

Tat
ianna'
smoansst
art
edt
oechoar
oundZacar
ias'
bedr
oom whenhest
art
edt
odohi
smov
es.

Hishi
psmov eupanddowni nsi
deofher.Masar
apnanapali
yadsiTat
iannanangnagsunud-
sunodangpagbay
oniZacar
iassakanyangpagkababae,
madi
inatmarahas.

"
Ahh!Zacar
ias!Zacar
ias!Ohh!
"

Hehel
dherwaistandgui
dedhertomeethi
sthrust
s.Tat
iannadidit
.Mar
ahasnanagbabaat
t
aasdinangpang-uponi
yaupangmaslalopangmagingmar ahasangpag-
ii
sangkanil
ang
mgakatawan.
Hisball
sarealmostslappi
ngherbut
tcheeksandherboobsar
ebounci
ngsexi
l
y,asi
f
seduci
ngZacar
iast
osuckit.

"
Tat
ianna,
fuck.
"

Shehear
dhim call
edherwhenhermov esbecamewi l
d.Si
yanaangnagtat
aas-babangsaril
i
samala-
bakalnati
gasngpagkalal
akiniZacar
ias.She'
stheonewhoridehi
mv erywil
dly
,that
shecanhearthecr
icki
ngsoundsofhisbedbecauseofhermovements.

"
Ahh!Ahh!Zacar
ias!Mmm!
"

Nahi
hibangatnakali
yadnaipinagpat
uloyni
yaangpag-gi
l
ingatt
il
apangangabay
osai
babaw
ngbi
nata.Shelosthersani
tyandherbodyfi
ll
edwit
hlust.

Zacar
iasgr
abherwaistandnow he'
ssitt
ingonthebed.Masr
amdam ni
yaangpag-
angki
n
ni
yasapagkal
alaki
nit
o,l
i
ter
alnanaupuanniya.

"
Mm!Yes!Angsar
ap!Uhh,
Zacar
ias—mm!
"

Shemoanedwil
dlyandl
oudlywhenhesuckedherni
ppl
es.Hesi
ppedi
tandev
enbi
tit
.Her
bodyi
sver
ywil
l
ingtobepleasedbyhi
m.

Theyar
ebothsweating,andshecanfeeli
t.
..she'
ssocloset
otheend.Tat
iannakeptmov
ing
upanddown,unt
ilherlegst
rembl
ed,asignthatshe'
sther
e.

I
binaonniyaangsari
l
isamati
gasnaar
iniZacar
iasatdoonnakar
amdam ngnakakat
aas-
bal
ahibongpar
ati
ngnaor
gasmo.

"
Fuck!"Zacari
ascursedsharplyt
owhatshedi
d,heexper
tl
yhel
dherwai
standr
eleasedher
f
rom himrightbef
oreherorgasm cameout
.

Mabil
isatwal
amasyadongi
ngatangki
l
osnai
nihi
gasi
yasakamaniZacar
ias,
ipi
naghi
wal
ay
angkanyangmgabi
nti
.

Mahabaangnagi ngungolniTat
iannanangr umagasaangor gasmoniya,kasabaynang
pagl
apatng mainitna di
l
a niZacari
as sa kany
ang pagkababae,hi
nimod ang li
ki
dong
l
umalabassabukana.

I
tblewhermi
ndaway.Every
thi
ngar
oundherfel
tli
kei
tstoppedforamoment
.Shecanf
eel
hi
shott
onguedownher
.Itwasmovi
ngasifhewasver
ythir
sty.
"
Zacar
ias.
..mmm,
"masar
apnadai
ngni
yahabangnakapi
ki
tangmgamat
aatnakaawangang
l
abi
.

NAPAKA-I
NI Tnggabingi
yon.Nagdadamonasi y
alahat
-lahataybumabal
i
kpari
nsaala-
ala
ni
yaangpi nagsal
uhannil
aniZacarias.Tat
iannafaceheat edupagai
nwhenanimageof
Zacar
iasl
i
ckingherli
qui
dwhensher eachedhercli
maxfrom ridi
ngont
opofhi
m.

Masyadosi yangbi
nalotngmati
ndingpagnanasakagabinanakali
mut anni
yangwal
asil
ang
prot
eksyon,kayasiguroi
nali
ssi
yangbinatasai babaw ni
toatsapagbaonniyangsar
il
isa
pagkakal
alakini
tobagopalumabasangkil
it
ingnaiponsakanyangpuson.

Theyar
ebot
hav
oidi
nganunwant
edpr
egnancy
,sher
eal
i
zed.

"Ano?Tat
ianna?Hi
ndikanamannaki
ki
nig.
"SiAl
vi
ranahi
ndini
yanamal
ayannanagkukwent
o
pala.

"
Anoba'
yon?
"

"
Angt
anongko,
saankanat
ulogkagabi
?Samgat
uluganbangkasambahay
?"

"
Hindi
,
"Umi
l
ingsi
ya.

"
Saankunggano'
n?"

Napati
ngi
nsiyasagawing kanan,samaykwadr a.Nagpapal
igo ng kabay
o siZacari
as.
Nababasanaangsuotnit
ongshirtpatinari
nangpantal
on.Kahitmalayo,naki
ki
taniy
ang
mali
wanagangawr
anito,
parangnakatul
ogtal
agangmaayoskagabi.

"
Sai
sasamgasi
l
iddo'
n.
"

"
Maganda?
"Si
Bebengnanaki
sawsawnasausapan.

"
Ooatmal
aki
.Mayshoweratbat
htubdi
n."

"Baki
tlat
ekananagpunt
adi
to?Dapatayi
kaw angmaunasami
ndahi
lnandi
tokanaman
natul
og."

Inal
i
sni yaangti
ngi
nkayZacari
asnanglumingonitosagawini
l
a.Ginupitniyaangmgadamo
sahar ap.Hi
ndinamanmatataasangdamosal i
kodngmansy on,per
osi guroayawngmga
Guerreranalumagopaangmgai t
okayapinapaput
olna.

"
Lat
enakasikaminat
ulogkagabi
.Ti
nul
ungankosi
l
aSeny
ori
taZal
annasapagr
erepack.
"
Dahi
l
anni
ya,
kahi
tangt
otooaypi
nagodsi
yani
Zacar
iaskay
alat
enasi
yanagi
sing.

Atbagopasiyatul
uyangl
umabasngsili
dngbinataaynaka-
isangroundpamunasi
l
a!
Sobr
angi
nitni
l
angdal
awaatsi
Zacar
iasaykul
angnal
angayhi
ndisiy
apalabasi
n.

"
Talaga?'
Yonba'yungnatanaw nami
nsagar
ahe?Par
anggr
ocer
iesatmgasakongbi
gas.
I
papamigayni
l
a?"Hulani
Bebeng.

Hi
ndi
sumagotsi
Tat
iannadahi
lnakal
i
mut
anni
yangsur
pri
sepal
a'y
onni
Zal
anna.

"
Hindi
akosi
gur
adokungpar
akani
noangmga'
yon.
"

"
Maynaki
tapangaakongmagandangbi
ke!
"Si
Bebeng,
nat
uwa.

"
Naki
takor
in'
yon.Mukhangbagopa.Sanai
pami
gaynal
ang'
no?Kai
l
angankongbi
ke.
"

"Akori
nnamanAlvir
a,kai
l
angankongbi
ke.NagsasawanaakongumangkaskayTopeng.
"
Sumimangotsi
Bebeng.

Medy
omasakitnasabal atangsi
katngar
aw,wal
asi
y angbal
abalnadal
ahi
ndikat
uladng
mgait
onanakabal
ot.Tumayosiy
anangmakar
amdam ngpangangawi
t.

"
Magpahi
ngamunat
ayo?
"Ay
ani
Alv
ira.

I
ti
nuroangtentnai
ti
nay
opar
asakanil
a,nar
oonangi
numi
nnat
ubi
gatmgapagkai
n.May
mahabangl
amesaatmaymgaupuandi
n.

Tat
iannadi
dn'
tnot
icet
hatZacar
iaswaswat
chi
ngher
,notunt
iloneoft
hehousemai
dscame
tot
hem.

"
Mamay
anar
aw'
yan.Kumai
natmagpahi
nganar
awkay
o."

"
Sigepo,
sal
amat
!"Mabi
l
isnasagotngdal
awaatkumar
ipasnasamayt
ent
.

Napati
ngi
nsiyakayZacari
as,i
ki
nil
i
ngnit
oangulo,imwi
nestr
asiyapapunt
asat entkung
nasaannagsi
sipunt
ahannaangmgakasamahanni
yangnagdadamo.Kay
anagpuntanar i
n
si
yadoon.

Kay
anamanpal
amasaki
tnasabal
atangsi
katngar
awdahi
lmal
api
tngmagt
anghal
i
an.

"
Tat
ianna,
ipi
napat
awagkasamansy
on.
"SaadniLupi
ta,
napat
ingi
ntul
oysakani
l
aanghal
os
l
ahatngnasat
ent
.

"
Po?Baki
tdawpo?
"

"
Hindi
koal
am,
Tat
ianna.Tawagka,
hal
i
kana.
"

"
Punt
akanado'
n.Si
gena.
"Pi
l
itni
Bebeng.

"
Kungay
awmo,
akonal
ang,
sigeka.
"Si
Alv
irananagpr
isi
ntapa.

Sumunodsiy
akayLupit
a.Pagkapasoksapi
ntosali
kodngmansy
onayi
niwandi
nnamansi
ya
ni
to.Si
yanamangdat
ingniZacari
asgali
ngkungsaan.

"
Magpahi
ngaka.
"Ani
to,
mar
ahanangt
ingi
nsakany
a.

"
Sat
entnal
angakomagpapahi
nga.
"

"
Wagngmat
igasangul
o,Tat
ianna.Al
am kongpagodkapaathi
ndi
kamakakapagpahi
ngasa
t
ent
."

Napapangusosiya.Hi
ndilangniy
amasabinabakasi
yaangdahil
ankayaanglahatngmga
nagdadamoaynakapahingar i
nkahi
thi
ndipasanaor
asngpahinga?Magalasonsepal
ang
naman,alasdosepaanglunch.

"
Pinagodmoako,
"

Nagkar
oonngpagka-al
i
wsamgangkahar apdahilsasi
nabini
ya.Mukhangkai
langannar
in
ni
tongbumal
i
ksasili
ddahi
lbasanaangdamitgawangpagpapali
gosail
angkabayo.

"
Iknow.That
'swhyy
ouneedt
orest
."

Zacariashol
dherhandandt
heywalkupstai
r.Pagdat
ingsasi
li
daynagl
i
nissi
yangkat
awan
taposaynahi ganasakama.SiZacar
iasnamanaynal il
i
go,hini
l
anasiyangant
oknang
mat aposi
to.

KI
NAHAPUNAN aybigl
angbumuhosangulandahil
ankungbaki
tnahi
ntoangpagdadamo.
Malakasi
yonkay
aini
li
patsi
l
asamalawaknagarahedahi
lmababasasi
l
akungsat entl
ang
mananati
l
i.

"
Bukasnasi
gur
oipagpapat
uloyangpagdadamo?
"Tanongni
Bebeng.
"Bukasna'y
an.Babal
i
kpat
ayodi
tobukassi
gur
adoako.
"SiAl
vi
rananaunapangmag
desisy
on.

May mga upuan na nakahanda doon kay

a ang i
ba ay nagpahinga nal
ang habang
nagpapal
i
pasngul
an.Si
yanamanaynapapat i
ngi
nsakulayputi
ngbike,
gust
oniyari
n'yonat
l
ihi
m naumaasanasi
yaangmakakakuha.Angdamini
yangkalaban,
nasabei
ntekat
aosila.

"Hi
ntay
innati
nsiLupi
tasamagigi
ngdesi
yonkungbabal
i
kpabat ayobukas.Bakakal
ahat
i
nal
angangpabal
iki
ndahi
lnat
aposnanamannati
nhal
osangdapatnadamuhan."Pahay
agni
Ali
ngSalome.

"
Kapagsampunal
angangbabal
i
k,i
samamopar
inakoAl
i
ngSal
ome,
"pr
isi
ntani
Alv
ira.

"
Akor
inpo,
"Si
nundan'
yonni
Bebengatsi
nundanngi
l
anpangkasamahanni
l
a.

Tumahimi
knalangsiTatiannakahi
tnagustori
nmakasamapasapagdadamobukasdahil
dagdagki
tari
n'yon.Kay
al angaymasnangangai
langankesasakany
aangmgakasamahan
ni
ya.Magpapaubayanal
angsiya.

Nangmedyotumilaangul
an,nat
anawnil
aangpaglabasngdal
awangkasambahay
,siLupi
ta
angi
sa.Maybit
biti
tongmal
ii
tnabag,si
guroayper
aangdalapar
aipangbay
adsakani
la.

"
Ali
ngSal
ome,
"tawagni
Lupi
tanangmakar
ati
ngsagar
ahe.

"
Lupi
ta,
baki
t?"

"
Akonaangmagpapasahodsai
nyo.Nasaanangl
i
stahan?
"

"
Het
o,nandi
to,
"

Ki
nuhani
Ali
ngSal
omesabagni
toangnot
ebookati
bini
gaykayLupi
ta.

TinawagniLupit
aisa-isaangpangal
anatbinigyanngsobr
e,taposayanggr
ocerypacksna
maykasamangkal ahati
ngsakongbi gas.Natuwaangmganakat anggapatlahatsi
laay
natuwadahi
lalam namakakakuhasil
anglahatngbiyay
asaarawna'yon.

Naki
si
li
psi
yakungmagkanoangl
amanngsobr
e,hi
ndi
pasi
yanat
atawag.

"
Isangl
ibo!Yuhoo!"Bul
alasniBebeng."
Kit
amo,Al
vi
ra?Kont
ingdamo-
damol
ang,mayt
ag
i
sangli
bonatayo!"Tuwang-t
uwait
o.

"
OoBebeng.Kay
angasabikokayAl
i
ngSal
omeayi
samapat
ayobukas.Gal
ant
etal
agaang
mgaGuer
rer
a!"

"
Tat
iannaLozano,
"tawagsakany
ani
Lupi
takay
amabi
l
issi
yangl
umapi
t.

Lupi
tahandedherawhi
teenvel
ope.Sat
ingi
nni
yapal
angayal
am ni
yanghi
ndil
angi
sanglibo
anglamanniyonperosi
nil
i
pni y
apar i
nparamakasi
gur
olal
o.Isangsi
li
plangaynatanto
ni
yangnasali
mangli
bo'y
onhalosohigi
tpa.

"Kasamanar aw d’
yanangpagt
ulongmokaySeny ori
taZal
annakagabi
.Wagmodawi
bal
i
k
dahilmagt
atamposiyasa‘
yo.
"AniLupi
ta,
inunahannasiy
asapagprot
est
asana.

"
Paki
sabi
po,
sal
amat
."

"
Sige.
"

"At
eLupita,par
akani
no'
yangbike?Hi
ndiba'
yani
papami
gay
?"At
ri
bidangt
anongniAl
vi
ra,
sabayngusosanai
wannabike.

"
Ah,
'yanba.I
pami
migay'
yanngay
on.Teka,
maybunut
anakodi
to.
"

Ki
nuhaniLupi
taangmali
itnagaraponsabagni
to.Nagi
ngali
gagaangmgakasamahanniya,
si
naBebengatAlvi
raaynapat
alonpasasobrangexci
tement
!Patisi
yaaynapa-
pa-
pal
akpak
sagal
ak.

"Nakasul
atdit
oangmgapangal anni
yo,kungsi noangmabunotko,siyaangmag- uuwing
bike.
"Patul
oyniLupi
ta,bi
nuksananggarapon."Siseny
oriaZal
annaangbubunotdapat,kay
a
l
angayay awnglumabas,ayawmaputikan.Kayaakonalanganginut
usan.
"

"
Gamena,
Lupi
ta!Readynakami
!
"

"
Paki
sabi
kaySeny
ori
taZal
anna,
mar
ami
ngsal
amat
!"

"
Handanaako,
AteLupi
ta,
bunut
inmonaangpangal
anko.
"Sabayhagi
khi
kni
Bebeng.

"Asa ka naman Bebeng.Paki

ramdam ko nasa aki
n ang swer
te ngay
on.
"Mal
akas ang
kompy ansanasambitniAl
vi
ra.

"
Okay
,it
ona,
"inal
og-
alogni
Lupi
taanggar
apon.

Magkasi
klopangmgakamayniTat
ianna,exci
tednamal
amankungsi
noangmag-
uuwing
bi
kena'yon.Sanaaysi
ya!
"
Naku,si
nokay
aangmaswer
te.Magandaangbi
keathal
atangbagopa.
"Bul
ung-
bul
ongng
mgakasamani
yado'
n.

"
Sigur
oayhi
ndi
nagust
uhanngSeny
ori
takay
aipi
nami
gaynal
angano.
"

Nangmakakuhasi
Lupi
tangisangpapelnanakar
oly
o,lahatsi
l
adoonaypar
angkinakabahan.
Malamangdi
naykagay
aniyaayli
him nanagdar
asalnapangalanni
l
aangmabunot.

WhenLupi
taopenedt
her
oll
edpaper
,shel
ookedupont
hem.

"
Tat
iannaLozano.
"

Lupi
tasmi
l
edatherandshowedt
hem t
hepaper
,hernamewaswr
it
tenoni
t!

Hal
osmapatalonsi
yasat uwaatmabil
isnalumapitkayLupi
ta,angi
sangkasambahay
namanayki
nuhaangmagandangbi
kesagi
li
d,i
nihat
idsakany
a.

Lagl
agangbal
i
katni
naBebengatAl
vi
ra,angmat
atandangkasamahannamanni
l
aaybi
nat
i
si
ya.

"Bagongbi
lil
ang'
toniSeny
ori
taZal
anna,i
sangbesesl
angnagami
t,sat
est
ingpa.Congr
ats,
Tati
anna.
"

"
Sal
amatpo.
"

Ti
nanggapni
yaangbi
ke,
hindi
maampatangngi
tisakany
angl
abi
.

"Wal
abangday
a'y
an,
AteLupi
ta?
"TanongniAl
vi
ra,
nakahal
uki
pki
p,mat
araydi
nangt
ingi
nsa
kany
a.

"Hi
ndinamansi
guromandaday
aangSenyor
itaZal
anna.
"SagotniLupit
aatnaghandanapar
a
bumali
ksamansyon."
Siy
angapala,
paki
-hi
ntaynal
angangdri
verditopar
amai hat
idkay
osa
mgabahayniny
o."

"
Babal
i
kpabakamibukas?"Si
Ali
ngSal
omeangnagt
anong."
Hindipat
aposangpagdadamo.
Maymganai
wanpakami,Lupi
ta.
"

"Ah oo nga pal

a,nakal
imut
an ko.Kapag maayosang panahon bukas,ipagpat
uloyang
pagdadamoper osampunalangangkakailangani
ntut
alnamanatkaunt inalangangt a-
trabahui
n,Al
i
ngSalome."
"
Sige,
sal
amat
.Akonaangbahal
anamami
l
ingmgai
sasamakobukas.
"

Hi
ndipatapossiAl
ingSal
omesapagsasal
i
taaynag-pr
esi
ntanaanglahatngmgakasama
ni
ya.Si
yanamanayabalasapagt
ingi
nsabagongbike.Nangi
ngi
tit
alagasiy
a,mar
ahanna
hi
nahawakanangbi
kena'y
on.

"WagmongisamasiTat
iannabukas,Al
ingSal
ome.Kaminal
angniBebeng.
"Nar
ini
gni
yang
sabi
niAl
vi
ra,
nangmag-
angatsi
yangt i
nginayi
nir
apansi
yani
to.

"
Ayosl
angposa‘
ki
nkahi
thi
ndi
naakomakasama.Sapl
ant
anal
angpoakobukas.
"

TumangosiAl
ingSal
omeatnagpat
uloysapagpi
l
ikungsi
noangi
sasama,
siAl
vi
ranamanay
ayawpaawat
.

"KayaayoslangkayTati
annanahi
ndisi
yasumamadahi
lmukhangmal
aki
angper
angnakuha
niyangayon,naki
takomakapal
angsobreni
ya.
"

Napat
ingi
ntul
oysakany
aangmgakasamahan.

"Kayasiguromalakiangsahodni yakasiti
nul
unganniyasiSenyor
it
aZal
annamagr epack
kagabi,diba,Tat
ianna?
"TanggolniBebengsakanya."
Dapatlangnamaybayad'
yon,Al
vir
a.
Hindinausoangl i
brengay
on."

"
Dapatayl
imangdaanlangangkayTat
iannadahi
lhalosalasdy
esnasi y
anag-
umpisang
magdamo,
samant
alangtay
oayal
as-
sai
spalangaynagdadamona.
"Dadgdagpani
Alv
ira.

Hi
ndi
nganamanpat
as'
yon,
medy
onakar
amdam si
yanggui
l
t,t
amanganamani
to.

"
Ibabal
i
kkopoangl
i
mangdaan,
Ali
ngSal
ome.
"Ani
ya,
par
amat
aposnaangusapanna'
yon.

"
Mabut
inaman.
"Sabayi
rapul
i
tsakany
ani
Alv
irabagosi
l
ati
nal
i
kur
an.

Lumapi
tsakany
asi
Ali
ngSal
ome.

"Hi
ndiko'yantat
anggapi
n,Tat
ianna.I
puni
nmo' y
anparasasusunodnapasukanaymay
budgetka.Wagmongpansi ni
n'yansiAl
vi
radahi
lnai
i
nggi
tlang'
yansa‘
yo,pal
ibhasai
kaw
angnakakuhangbike.
"

Nangti
gnanni
ya,nakasunodnasiBebengsakai
biganni
to,samayent
radanggar
ahe.
Pawal
anari
nangulan.

May
a-may
aaydumat
ingangi
sangdr
iver
,ini
l
abassagar
aheangpi
ckup.Hi
ndisi
l
akasy
a
l
ahat
,lal
oatmaymgabi
tbi
tnasakongbi
gasatgr
ocer
ies.

"
Sigena,maunanakay
o."Udy
okniAl
i
ngSal
omesamgananaynakai
l
anganngumuwisa
mgabahay.

"Parat
ingpal
angangi
sangdr
iver
,paki
-hi
ntayni
yonal
ang.
"Anangt
superbagopi
naandarang
pickuppaali
s.

Theot herdr
iverar
ri
ved.I
nil
abasangisapangpi
ckupattumul
ongdi
nsapag-aky
atngmga
grocerysasasakyan.Kay
al angbukodsi
yaanghul
i,hi
ndinasi
yamakasi
ksi
kpatiangbi
ke
ni
y a.

"
Naku,
panoba'
to.
"Tar
ant
asi
Ali
ngSal
omedahi
lsi
yanal
angangnai
wansababa.

"Hal
ikana,Kuyangdr
iver
,bakaumul
anpabi
gla.
"Pi
l
itniAl
vi
rasat
superkahi
tnahi
ndipasi
ya
nakakasakay
!

"Abatekalang,
hindipanakakasakaysiTat
ianna!
"HindimagkandamayawsiAlingSalomesa
kakausogparabigyansi
yangespasy o,pat
ianggroceryni
yangar i
nayhindipana-i
-samasa
sasakyan.

"Hihi
ntay
inkonalangpoangpagbal
i
kngi
sangpi
ckup.Umal
i
snapokay
o."Ani
yasamgai
to,
hindinapini
l
itangsar
il
i.

"Tar
ana,Kuy a!"Gust
oni y
angirapansiAl
v i
rasapagmamadalinit
o.Tumahi
miknal
angsi
ya
doonparawal anai t
ong masabi."Kayahindikasy
akasihi ndinamannati
nkasamasi
Tati
annanangsunduint ayokani
nangumaga.Kaya,Tati
anna,di
skart
emonakungpaanoka
makakauwi.Hindinanamin'yonprobl
ema'no!"

"Al
vi
ra,tamana'
yan.Gr
abekat
alaga.
"AwatniBebengper
opi
nanl
aki
hanl
angi
tongmat
ang
kai
bigan.

"Tal
aga!Diskar
te ko na kung paano ako uuwi
!"Hindini
ya napi
gil
an na magt
araydin,
napapai
rappati
."Umali
snapokay oatbakamaabutanpakayongulan,hi
ndimagandakung
dadamiangkatul
adniAlvi
ra!"

"
Huh!
"Sumi
nghapi
to,
hindi
itoi
naasahanangsi
nabi
niy
a."
Uli
ti
nmoangsi
nabi
mo,
Tat
ianna!
"

Sagi
l
idngkany
angmgamat
aaynaki
ki
tani
yaangpagl
alakadniZacar
iaspapunt
asagawi
ni
l
a.

"
Tumi
gil
nakay
ongdal
awa,
"Sawayni
Ali
ngSal
ome.
"Ano?Ay aw moakongdumami ?Angkatul
adko?Aba,napaka-
anti
pat
ikamo,ha!
"Kulang
nalang ay bumaba siAl
vi
ra sa sobr
ang gi
gilsa kany
a."Akal
a mo kung si
no kang
kagandahan!"

"Magandat
alagaako!Ki
tang-
kit
amonamanangebi
densy
asahar
apmo!
"Bwel
tani
ya,
nai
i
nis
nari
n!

"
Kuyangdr
iver
,umali
snatayo!Ti
gnankolangkungsaanaabotanggandani
toniTat
ianna!
Magl
akadkahanggangsai
nyohanggangsasumaki
t'
yangmgapaamo! "

"
Baki
takomagl
alakadkungmaymaghahat
idnamansa‘
ki
n?"

Napahaluki
pki
pnasiya.Mal
akasangl
oobnamaymaghahat
idnamant
alagasakany
akahi
t
hanggangsaloobpangbahayni
la!

"
Atsi
noangmaghahat
idsa‘
yo?Nahi
hibangkanaba.
..
"

Al
vir
asuddenl
yst
opwhenZacar
iasar
ri
ved.Sur
ely
,hehear
dher
.Nakat
ayoangbi
nat
asagi
l
id
ni
ya.

"
Seny
ori
to,
ikawpal
a..
."nagi
ngmahi
nahonangbosesngmal
dit
a."
Magandanghaponpo.
"

"
Ihat
idmonasi
l
a,Beni
to.
"Ut
osni
Zacar
iassadr
iver
.

"
Sigeho,
Seny
ori
to.
"

"
Per
o,t
eka,
paanosi
Tat
ianna?
"Si
Ali
ngSal
omenahi
ndi
par
inmapanat
ag.

"Akonaangmaghahat
idkayTatianna.
"SagotniZacar
ias,nakul
angnalangayi
padul
asang
kamaysakany
angbaywang,nako-kont
rol
langnahuwagsiyanghawakan.

Nakit
aniy
aangpaglakingmgamat
aniAl
vi
raatBebeng,hi
ndimakapani
wal
asanar
ini
g
gal
ingsai
sangGuer
rer
a.

Umandarnaangsasaky
anatnangi
bal
i
kniAl
vi
raangt
ingi
nsakany
aaymat
indini
yai
tong
i
nir
apan!
CHAPTER13
CHAPTERTHIRTEEN
ZACARIASsnakehi
shandonherwaist.Thenheki
ssedherhead.I
nali
sniyaangti
nginsa
mahabangdri
vewaynangmakalabasnasagat eangpickup.Hindiparinmawalaang
si
mangotsamukhaniy
adahi
lpaki
ramdam ni
yaayhi
ndini
yal
ubusangnal
abanansiAl
vi
ra!

"
Naki
ki
pag-
awayka?
"Mahi
nahonangbosesni
tosabayhapi
tpasakany
apal
api
tdi
to.

Hindiyat
akail
ansasapatkayZacari
asanggano'
ndist
ansyani
la,kungwal
alangsigur
osi l
a
sagaraheaybakanayaposnasiyanit
o.Kungsi
yaaygust
ung-
gustonanadi
diki
tangbalatsa
bi
nata,si
gur
adoayitori
nsakanya.

"Si
yaangnauna!Gust
oni
yangi
bal
i
kkoangf
ivehundr
ednasahodkosapagdadamokasil
ate
narawakodumat i
ng!
"

"
Ibi
nal
i
kmo?
"

"
Hinditi
nanggapniAlingSal
ome,ipuni
nkonalangdaw.PerosiAlvi
ra,pi
nag-
ini
tanpar
in
t
alagaakopali
bhasaakoangnakakuhangbi
kenabi
gayniSeny
ori
taZal
anna."

"
That
'
sgoodthen,
"hesi
mpl
ysai
d,uni
nter
est
edwi
tht
hebi
ke."
Youcanuset
hebi
ket
ogot
o
t
hepl
ant
ati
on.
"

"
Hindi
naakoaangkaskayJul
i
o."

"
Uh-
uh,
saaki
nkanal
angaangkas.
"

Nag-
angatsi
yangti
ngi
nkayZacari
as,
ibangangkasangnai
i
sipni
ya.Nakakahi
yaatbaki
tni
ya
banai
isi
p'y
on?Pawangkahal
ayanl
angnaman!

"
Atsa‘
yol
angakosasakay
,"

"Yes,saaki
nkal
ang sasakay
."Bul
ongni
to sat
aingani
ya,naki
l
itisi
yakay
amahi
nang
napahagi
khi
k.

"Sasakaysai babaw mo?

"Tudy
oni
ya,nai
si
pangani
mopangangabay
oni
yasai
babaw ni
Zacariaskagabi
.

"
Yes,Tat
ianna.Youcanal
sor
ideonmyf
ace,
woul
dyoul
i
ket
hat
?"Hebr
eat
hedonherearand
i
tti
ckl
edher.

"
Rideony
ourf
ace?
"

"
Youal
readydi
dthat
.Ri
deonmyt
ongue.
"
Tati
annafaceheat
edupwhensher ememberedthosemomentsher odeonZacar
iasface,
whil
erubbi
ngherfemi
nini
tyagai
nsthist
ongue.Mabil
isnai
winaksini
yasai
si
pangmai ni
tna
sandal
ing'
yon.

"
Uuwi
naako.I
hahat
idmot
alagaako?
"

"
Yes,
let
'sgo.
"

Zacar
iaswast heonewhocarryt
hesackofri
ceandherbike.I
nil
agayni
to'y
onsadar kgr
ay
naraptordoon.Anggrocer
ynamannabuhatni
yaayipi
nasokniyasasasakyan.Mal
i
nisang
l
oobatmabangor in.

Pi
nagbuksansiyani
tongpi
ntokay
akaagadsi
yangpumasok.Nangmakapasoki
tosadr
iver
si
de,pi
naandarnaangmaki
na.

"
Angdami
niy
ongsasaky
an.
"

Kanina pa napapansi
n sa mal
awak na gar
ahe ang i
ba'
t-
ibang kl
ase ng sasaky
an na
nakapar
adadoonangi baaymaytaki
ppa.

"
Hindinapalaakokasamabukassapagdadamo.
"mal
ungkotni
yangbal
i
tadahi
lhi
ndinasi
l
a
magkiki
tasamansyon."
Sapl
antanaul
itako.
"

"
Sapl
ant
ari
nako,
"

Nabuhay ansiTat
iannabi
gla,napatagi
l
idngupopar amaharapngmai gisiZacari
as.Medyo
naii
pitangmusclenit
osamanggasngdami t.Bumabaangt i
nginni
yasamgagal i
tnaugatsa
brasonitohanggangsamai nbel
a.Napalunoksiya,kunggaanomukhangmar ahasangmga
brasong'yon,
ganonnamankasar apmakulongsamga' y
on.I
langbesesniyangnaranasan.

"
Doont
ayomagki
ki
tabukaskunggano'
n.
"

"
Yes,
"

"
Aagahankoangpagpunt
asapl
ant
a,maybi
kenaakokay
apwedenaakongmauna.
"

Zacar
iasgr
abbedherhandandbr
oughtitt
ohisli
ps,
Tati
annasmil
eandlethi
m kissherhand.
Medyomadili
m naangdaanatbasarin.Medyomalapi
tnasil
asalugarnaplanta,t
apossa
i
logbagoangsakanil
a.

"
Paanokapagnag-
umpi
sanaakongmagoj
tsaMay
nil
a?Hi
ndi
nat
ayomagki
ki
ta?
"
Nai
si
pniyal
ang'yonbigl
a.Paanopal
a'y
on?Magi
gingbusynasi
yaatmal
ayosaHaci
enda,
mal
ayokayZacar
ias.

"
Iwi
l
lgowi
thy
ou.
"

"
Tal
aga?
"Napa-
ayossi
Tat
iannangupo."
Saankat
it
ir
amaybahaydi
nbakay
odoon?
"

"
Ihav
eacondouni
tther
e,wecanusei
t.
"

"
Ibi
gsabi
hin,
tit
ir
aakosacondomo?Tay
ongdal
awa?
"Mabagal
nat
anongni
ya,
nani
nigur
ado.

Zacari
asglanceather,t
henhenod.Pi nigi
lniy
aangmangit
inangmailar
awansaisi
pang
pagti
rani
l
angdal awasai
isangbubong.Parabanggust
oni
yangmagpasukanatmag-
umpi
sa
ngmagojtbigla!

Forsomer eason,i
tinspir
eher.Thei
deaofherli
vi
ngwit
hZacariasGuerr
erainoneroofi
sli
ke
adream comet r
uef orothergi
rl
sinthei
rtownwhofantasi
zedtobewi t
haGuer r
era.Atsa
hi
naharap,mukhangmangy ayar
iangmgapantasyangkababai
han,ngunitsi
yaangbabaeat
hi
ndiangmgai t
o.

"
Yes,
Tat
ianna.I
sthatf
ine?
"

"
Uh,o-okaylangnaman.Magandanga' yonparahi
ndinaakomahirapanmaghanapng
mat
utuluyankapagnasaMay
nil
aako.Angbal
akngani
Juli
oaymagr
e-r
entnalangkami
."

Minsannanil
angnapag-
usapan'y
onngkai
bigan.U-
upanal
angsi
l
angapar
tmentkasamaang
i
bangkaklaseokayaaybedspacerpar
amasmakatipi
d.

"
No,y ou'
renotli
vi
ngwiththatboy
."Mahi
gpi
tnasabini
to,hi
ndipamandi
nnangy
ayar
iay
i
ri
tadonaangitsur
akaagad.

"
Kungsakal
i
ngmat
uloy
,kasamanamannami
nangi
bangkakl
ase.
"

"Hi
ndipar
inpwede,Tat
ianna.
"Medy
omagaspangnaangt
ononi
to,
sinul
yapansi
ya,
sal
ubong
naangmakakapalnaki
lay.

Napangusosi
ya,
iri
tadonal
ahat
-l
ahataynaga-
gwapuhanpar
insi
yakayZacar
ias.

"Hi
ndinanga.Sa‘y
onangaakotit
ir
akapagnasaMay ni
l
anaako.
"Malambi
ngnasabini
ya
paramapanatagnait
o."
Hindibaparangmag-asawanaman'
yon?Kapagtumi
ratay
osa
i
isangbahay
?"
Nangmai si
p'yonayhi
ndinanai
wasanangpamumulangmukhaniyaatparahi
ndimapansi
n
niZacar
ias,i
binal
i
ngniyaangti
nginsabi
ntanasagi
l
id.Bi
nabay
baynanilaangplant
a.Mga
punonangni y
ogangnasapali
gid.

"
Yes,
youcansayt
hat
."

"Naano?
"Ibi
nal
i
kni
yaangt
ingi
nkayZacar
ias,sadaannamanangat
ensy
onni
to."
Naasawa
kit
a?"

Whenhegl
ancedather
,ther
e'sasmi
rkonhi
sli
ps.

"
Baki
tpar
angl
ugi
kapanaakoangasawamo,
Tat
ianna?
"

Umir
apsi
yasapagl
alar
osat
ononiZacar
ias,maypagkagi
l
iw di
nsamgamat
a.Gust
oyat
a
angt
opi
cnil
a.

Asawa?Umabotnadoon ang usapanni

l
a?Par
asi
yang ki
nil
abut
an,kung nat
uwabao
nangamba,
hindi
niy
aal
am.

"
Atbaki
t?Kungsakal
i
ngmagi
ngmagasawangat
ayo,
Zacar
ias,
lugi
kapabasa‘
ki
n?"

Shesawhi
sli
pspr
otr
uded,
he'
ssuppr
essi
ngasmi
l
e.

"
Mal
ulugi
langakokapaghi
ndi
ikawangnagi
ngasawako.
"

Kungsery
ososiZacari
asonagbi
bir
olang,ayawni
yangalaminpa.Nani
nindi
gangkany
ang
bal
ahi
bosakil
ignanadarama.Kayaayaw ni
yangi
sipi
nnabir
olangdahilmamamatayl
ang
angki
li
gnaminsanlangdumaposakanya.

Par
ati
ngpal
angangsi
nasaky
anni
laaynat anawniyanakaagadsamaybandangduyanang
amanamaykasamangdal
awangl
alaki
,nag-uusapangmgaitoatmayal
akdi
nsalamesa.

"
Doy
ouknowt
hem?
"Zacar
iasi
sey
eingt
hoseunf
ami
l
iarmen.

"
Hindi
.Ngay
onkol
angsi
l
anaki
ta.
"

Nakati
ngi
nnangay onsar apt
orangmgal al
aki
,angamaniyaaykaagadnatumay
onang
makil
alaangsasakyan.LumabassiTat
ianna,hi
ndinahi
nint
aynapagbuksanpasiy
ang
bi
nata.
"
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias,
"bat
i'
yonngamanangmakal
abasnar
inangkasamani
ya.

Nagmanosiyasaamanahi ndinamangaanolasi
ng,tingi
nniyaaymasl asingpaang
dal
awangl
alaki
nanapat
ayo,
ngunithi
ndi
namannagtangkanglumapi
tpasakani
l
a.

"Nagmagandangl oobpoangSenyori
tonaihat
idako,'
Tay.Mayi pinami
gaydi
npokasisi
Senyor
it
aZalannasamganagdamo,nando'nposalikodatnapanaluhankori
npoangbike
niy
a."Mahabangpali
wanagni
yanat
inanguanl
angngama.

"
Sal
amat,Senyor
itoZacar
ias.Tekaatkukuni
nkonait
ongmgadal
aniyo.
"Sabayumi
koti
tosa
l
i
kodatnag-umpisangbuhati
npapuntasabahayni
l
aangmgadalani
ya.

Humar
apsi
yakayZacar
ias."
Gust
omopabangpumasok?
"

Nangakal
aniyaaytat
anggii
to,nagkamal
isi
ya.Zacar
iasnodandhi
sey
eswer
ecol
dwhi
l
e
t
akingagl
ancetounf
amil
iarmen.

"
Tar
a,pasokkamuna.
"Ay
ani
yaatnagl
akadnapapunt
asabahay
.

"
Magandanggabi
,Seny
ori
toZacar
iasatTat
ianna,
"bat
ingi
sangl
alaki
.

"
Magandanggabi
rinho,
"

Ngumi
tiangdal
awaatpar
anghi
ndi
niy
agust
oangngi
ti
ng'
yon.

Zacar
iasbei
ngsnob,
hedi
dn'
tgr
eetbackt
hemen,
hej
ustnoddedhi
shead.

Nagmanosi
yasai
nanamanghapadahi
lkasamani
yaangi
sangGuer
rer
a.

"
Hala,di
to,
dito,Senyor
it
o,maupokamuna.
"panayangpagpagpani
tosakaway
annaupuan,
t
arant
asapr esensyaniZacar
ias.

"
Magandanggabi
,
"bat
ingbi
nat
asai
na,
medy
onamanghasi
yadoon.

"
Magandanggabi
rinho.Kape?Tsaa?
"

"
Wat
erwi
l
ldo.
"

Mabi
li
snakumuhangt
ubi
gangi
naatnaki
tasal
amesaangmgagr
ocer
yatkal
ahat
ingsako
ngbi
gas.
"Kani
nogali
ngangmga' yan,Tat
ianna?
"Takangtanongni
tosamahi
ngt
ono,hi
ndipay
ata
nakaabotdi
toangbal
i
tangnamigaysiZalanna.

Nakasunodsi
yasai
na.

"I
pinami
gaypo' y
anniSenyor
it
aZal
annasamganagdamokani
nasamansy
on.At
,maybago
naakongbike!Akoangnanal
osabunut
an!
"Masay
angbal
i
taniy
a.

"
Gano'
n?Ti
ti
gnankonal
angmamay
a."

"
Sinopopal
aangmgat
aosal
abas?
"

"
'Angisad’
yanangsinasabiko noongnakar
aannakumausapsaamamo.'
Yangmay
makapal
nagint
ongkwi
ntas.
"

Napansi
nni
yanga'
yonnasuotngl
alaki
.

"
Sinonamanangi
sa?
"

"
Mal
amangayal
alayni
yaatkai
bigandi
n."

"
Baki
tsi
l
anandi
to?
"

"Hindikoalam,anak.It
atanongkopasat ataymomamay
a.Hi
ndikogust
onamaymga
bisit
angl
alakiathi
ndi
tagaHaciendaGuer
rer
a."

"
Ibi
gsabi
hin,
tagal
abassi
l
a?"

"
Oo,
anak.
"

Bumal
i
kangi
nasasal
aatnagl
apagngt
ubi
gatpi
tsel
sal
amesasahar
apngSeny
ori
to.

"
Aay
usi
nkol
angangmgagr
ocer
y.SamahanmomunaangSeny
ori
to,
Tat
ianna.
"

Nauposiyasakat apatnaupuanniZacar
iasnangbumaliksakusi
naangina.Al
am ni
yang
nagnanakaw ngsulyapitoatmamayalangayt at
anungi
nsiy
akungbakitkasamaniy
ana
namanangi sangGuerrer
a.

"
Gust
omodi
tokanar
inmaghapunan?
"Ay
ani
yapa.
"
I'
dlov
ethat
."

"Tal
aga?Anoanggustomongul
am?Par
aipapal
utokoper
owag'
yungmasasar
ap,ha.'
Yung
simpl
engulam l
ang.
"

"
Kunganoangnandy
an,
Tat
ianna,
'yonnal
ang.Hi
ndi
nakai
l
anganmagpal
uto.
"

"
Teka,
sasabi
hinko,
"

Bumal
i
ksi
yasai
napar
aipaal
am nadoonkakai
nsakani
l
aangSeny
ori
to.

"
Ano?Hi
ndi
mamahal
i
nangpagkai
nnat
in,
anak.
"

"
Ayosl
angdawposakany
a."

"Si
ge,
gagataankonal
angangmanok.Tal
onanamany
atasasabongangt
ataymokay
amay
dal
angtal
unannamanokniya.
"

"
Apatnal
angangmanokni
yakunggano'
n?"

"
Ooapatnal
ang.
"

"
Apatnal
angangpapakai
ninkoatdadal
hinsai
l
og.
"

"
Anongdadal
hinsai
l
og?
"Li
ngonni
tosakany
anaghahandanapar
amagl
uto.

"
Nangakokasi
akosamgamanoknadadal
hinkosi
l
asai
l
og.
"

Napai
l
ingangi
naati
mwi
nest
ranasi
yangbumal
i
kkayZacar
ias.

"
Okayna,
kumakai
nkanamansi
gur
onggi
nat
aangmanok?
"Ani
yadi
tonangmakabal
i
k.

"
Yes,
"

Nangi
ngi
tisiTat
iannahabangpinagmamasdansiZacari
as.He'ssi
tt
ingcomf
ort
abl
yinal
ong
bamboochair
,he'
stryi
ngtofi
tinagainwi
ththei
rsmallhouse.

"Masmalakipaangsi
li
dmokay sasabahaynamin,
"mahi
nangsambi
tni
yapar
ahi
ndimar
ini
g
ngina."
Patiy
ataangbat
hroom moaymasmal akir
in.
"
"
Yes,
Icansee.
"

"
Pagkat
aposnat
inkumai
n,uuwi
kana?
"

"
Itdependsony
oui
fyouwantmet
ogohomeaf
terdi
nner
."

I
kini
l
ingni
yaangul
o,pat
uloysi
l
asamahi
hinangpag-
uusap.

"
Kai
l
angankona'
yonsakat
apusan,
Dant
es.
"

Nari
ngganniyaangpag-uusapsalabas,magingsiZacari
asayalam ni
yangnai
ri
nigdi
ndahi
l
malapitl
angsil
asanakabukasnabi ntana.Muladoonayt anaw ni
yaangduyankungsaan
nag-i
i
nom angmgalalaki
,peronakat
ayonaangdal awa,par
angnagbabadyangumali
s.

"
Kapaghindimonaibal
i
k,akomismoangkukuhangkapal
i
t."Par
angmaybant
asat
onong
l
alaki
ngnaka-
suotnggi
ntongkwi
ntas.

Nangti
nanaw nit
oangbi nt
anaatnaki
tasi
ya,nag-i
wassiyakaagadngt
ingi
n,mabi
l
isna
bi
nal
otngtakotdahi
lngi
ti
annanamansiy
anglal
aking'y
on.

"
Ibabal
i
kkobagomagkat
apusan,
Gast
or.
"Sagotngamani
ya.

"
Siguraduhi
nmol ang,Dant
es.Al
am monamannaay
okongni
l
olokoakoatpi
napaasasa
wala,
pinapatahi
mikko."

Pagkat
aposngmgasal
i
tang'
yonayumal
i
snaangmgal
alaki
.

"
Ify
ouneedany
thi
ng,
youcanaskme.
"Zacar
iassai
dal
lofasudden.

Tangi
ngtangolangangnat ugonni
ya,bi
nabal
i
kanangmgasal
i
tangt
il
apagbabant
asaama
gal
ingsal
alaki
nghindi
kil
ala.

Maayosnanat aposanghapunan.Kaswaldi
nangpag-uusapngmagulangatniZacar
ias.
Humingipangpaumanhinangamadahilhumarapi
tongnakai
nom per
omati
nopari
nnaman
atmagalangsaamo.

Tumambaymunasi laniZacar iassaduyan.Nakauposiyadoon,i tonamanaynanat i

li
ng
nakat
ayo.Angmgakapi t-
bahaynil
aaykani napapasulyap-
sulyapsagawini la.Angiba
namanaybibil
isat
indahanmal api
tsakani
la,pasi
mplengnani
niguradokungsiZacari
asnga
tal
agaangkasamaniya,sabaybabati
i
nangbinata.
"You need to st
artt
aki
ng i
tas soon as possi
ble.
"He sai
dthey ar
etal
ki
ng about
cont
racept
ives.

"Ayokongbumi
l
i,Zacar
ias.
"Tanggini
yakaagad,
nahi
hiy
anabi
bil
ingganoongkl
asengpi
l
lssa
drugstor
e.

"
No,
Iwi
l
lgi
vei
ttoy
ouonceIhav
eit
."

"
Sinoangbi
bil
i
?Ikaw?
"

"
No,
Tat
ianna.
"

Hi
ndi
nasi
yanag-
usi
sakungsi
nobaangbi
bil
ingpi
l
lsni
ya,
bast
awagl
angsi
ya!

"
Hanggangkai
l
anakogagami
tni
yon?
"

"Ihonestl
ydon'twantyoutotaket
hatdamnpil
l
s,butit
'sbet
tert
hatwayespeci
all
ythatyou
don'twanttohavekidsyet
."Hi
svoi
cewasdeepandlow,sher
eall
yli
kesl
i
steni
ngtohim when
he'sspeaki
ng.

"Tama,ayaw kopangmagka-
baby
."mal
amyosangbosesniy
a,anghi
na-
hinaper
onar
ir
ini
g
nil
aangisa'
t-
isa."
Gust
omonabangmagka-
anak,
Zacar
ias?
"

"
Yes,
"

Sabagay,nasatamangedadnaitoatbal
i
tarinnanaghahanapnangapoangDonatDony a.
Kayasigurogustonar
inniZacar
iasnamagka-anak.I
sal
angangkai
l
anganni
to,
angbabaeng
bi
bigyanit
onganakathindisi
ya'yon.

Medyonakakal
ungkotisi
pinnahindiniy
apakay angibi
gaysabinat
aanggusto,perobaki
t
namansiyamalul
ungkot,‘
diba?Kunggay onghi
ndini
yanamanresponsi
bil
i
dadnabigyani
to
nganak?Sanai
sip,maslal
olangsiyanal
it
o.

"
Kapagnakahanapkangbabaengbi
bigy
ankanganak,i
paal
am mokaagadsa‘
ki
npar
a
i
i
wasannakita.
"

"Tat
ianna,Idon'
tneedt
ofi
ndanot
herwomant
ogi
vemewhatIwant
.Hav
ingy
ouwi
thmei
s
enough."

Medyonamil
ogangmgamat aniyasanari
nigatdahi
lnari
nsabi gl
angpagbili
sngpint
igng
kany
angpuso.Hi
ndimaint
indihankungbaki
tnapapadal
asanghindinormalnaheart
beatsa
tuwi
ngkasamasi
Zacar
ias,lal
okapagsobranglapi
tni
tosakany
aatt i
nit
it
igansi
ya.
Tat
iannagul
ped,
try
ingt
ocal
mthef
astbeat
ingofherhear
t.

"
K-Kahi
tay
awpaki
tangbi
gyannganak?
"

"
Icanwai
t.
"

Zacar
iasti
lt
edhishead,
event hel
ight
saredi
m,shecanseehowhecl
osedhi
sey
es,
asi
fhe'
s
si
lent
lycast
igat
inghi
mselfbecauseofhi
sanswer
.

Zacar
iascanwai
t?Hecanwai
tforher
?Baki
tpar
anggust
oni
yananamanangi
dey
ana'
yon?

Kungkaninasarapt
orayt
ungkolsaasawaangusapanni
l
a,ngay
onnamanayt
ungkolsa
pagkakar
oonnganak?

Napai
l
ingsi
ya,kungsaan-
saannaumaabotangpag-
uusapni
l
aatal
am ni
yangt
ungkoll
ahat
i
yonsasery
osongbagaysabuhay
.

"
Hihi
ntay
inmoako?Tal
aga?
"

Zacar
iasj
ustnoddedf
orananswer
.

"
Paanokungmai
nipkanakakahi
ntay
?"Dagdagnat
anongni
ya.

Zacar
iasmov
edhi
sheadal
i
ttl
ecl
oser
,heal
mostsquat
tedi
nfr
ontofher
.

"
Baby,Idon'
twantt
oscar
eyou,butwhenIgett
ir
edwai
ti
ngf
ory
ou,Ihav
enochoi
cebutt
o
i
mpregnatey
ou."

Namanhi
dangul
oni
yaatnapasi
nghap,
gul
ant
angdahi
lsanar
ini
g.

"
H-Hi
ndi
mo'
yangagawi
n,
"kabadongsambi
tni
ya,
nai
l
arawankaagadangmal
aki
niy
angt
iyan!

"Trustme,Tat
ianna,Icandot
hatandIwi
l
ldot
hat
."Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
itsoundsmor
eli
kea
promisethanathreat.

Heki
ssedt
hesi
deofherheadbef
orehest
oodup.

"
Uuwi
kana?
"Ti
ngal
ani
ya,
mal
aml
am angmgamat
a.
"
Yes,
I'
ll
seey
out
omor
row.
"

I
nihat
idni
yasiZacar
iassarapt
or.Madi
li
m sabandang'yonathindir
inpabinubuksanng
bi
nataangi
lawngsasaky
an.Heopenedt
hedri
verseatdoorandl
eanontheseat
.

Zacari
ashel
dherwaistandpul
l
edherclosertohim.Theopendoori
scover
ingthem.When
heloweredhi
shead,Tati
annaclosedhereyesandwaitedforhi
mtokissher,buti
tdi
dn'
t
happen.

Nakangusonanagmul
atsi
yangmgamat
a,naabut
anni
yaangal
i
wsamgamat
aniZacar
ias,
nakat
it
igsakany
a.

"
Goodni
ghtki
ss?
"Shesai
d,herv
oicewassof
t.

"
Yeah,
"hebr
eat
hsensual
l
yonherl
i
psbef
orehecl
aimedi
t.

Asmil
ef orm herl
i
psandanswerZacar i
as'ki
ss.Mabagalnanag-
espadahanangkani
l
ang
mgadil
aatbagopasi yamadalasaemosy onayini
l
ayonasiyangbahagyangbinat
amula
r
it
o,marahanangpagkakahawaksakany
angbaywang.

"
Iwannat
akey
ouher
e,"hi
svoi
cebecamer
aspy
.

"
Dyan?
"Ngusosi
yasaupuansal
i
kodni
to.

"
Yes,
"

"
Hindi
pwede,
bakamaymakaki
tasat
in.
"

Hi
ndimal
abo,l
alokungmaylal
apitnat
ao,per
okunghi
ndil
alapi
t,hi
ndinamanmahahal
atana
maygi
nagawasil
angkababal
aghansasasaky
an.

"Then,l
etmedomyni ghtr
out
inei
nst
ead?
"Het
eased,hesl
i
dhi
spal
minsi
deherdr
ess,t
hen
hecaressedhert
high.

"
Zacar
ias,
"medy
onapaat
rassi
yaatnapasosai
nitngpal
adna'
yon."
Nightr
out
ine?
"

"
Yes,
theonet
hatIdobef
orewesl
eep.
"

Tat
iannablushedwhenshereali
zedwhatZacar
ias't
alki
ngabout!Sher emember
edt
hei
r
ni
ghtsonthehil
landi
nhi
sbedroom,bef
oret
heysl
eep,hewill
kissherdownther
e!
"Sagl
i
tlang,ha.
..
"umi
nitangpi
sngini
ya,susugodnanamansaapoykahi
tdel
i
kadoang
sit
wasyon.

"
Iwi
l
ltr
y,"

Zacari
ascarri
edherandputheronthedr
iverseat.Tat
iannapartedherl
egstogivehi
m
accessinbet
weenherthi
ghs.Hel
ower
edhi
shead,thenpulledherpant
yonthesi
de,
making
herbit
eherli
ps.

"
Don'
tmoan,
"hesai
d,r
emi
ndi
ngherwher
etheyar
e.

Shecan'
tmoanorel
setheneighbor
hoodwoul
dhearher
!Mabi
l
issi
yangt
umango,
nasasabi
k
nasagagawi
nni
tosakanya.

Tati
annatri
edherbestt
osuppr
esshermoanswhenZacar
ias'
tonguest
art
edt
oroam ar
ound
herfemi
nini
ty.

"
Tat
ianna?Nand’
yankaba?
"

Whenshehear
dhermot
her
'sv
oice,
Tat
iannagasped.

"
Fuck,
"Zacar
iascur
sedandr
eleasedhi
stonguei
mmedi
atel
y.

Shegi
ggl
edwhenshej
umpedont
her
apt
or'
sseatasi
fnot
hinghappened.

"Nandi
topoako!
"Sagotni
yasainanahinahanapsi
yasamaybandangduy
an,nangmaki
ta
siy
anit
otumangoit
oatbumal
iksaloobngbahay.

"
Munti
kna,
"humagi
khi
ksi
ya,napai
l
ingsiZacar
iasatpumasoknasal
oob."
Itwasv
ery
t
hri
l
li
ng.
"

"
Itwas,
"

Hi
nawakanni
yaangpi
ntongsasaky
anatsi
yanaangnagsar
ani
yon.

"
Ingatsapagmamaneho.Seey
out
omor
row.
"

"
Seeyou,baby
."Thenhedr
oveaway
,leav
ingherwi
thabi
gsmi
l
eonherl
i
ps.
CHAPTER14(SPG)
CHAPTERFOURTEEN
TATIANNAwasear ly
.Pagodnapagodsi yapagdati
ngsaplant
a,nabi
glaangkat
awanniyasa
pagsakaysabiseklet
agalingsabahaynil
apapuntadoon.Ayosl
angnamandin'yonsakanya,
parangnag-
ehersisyolangsiy
a.Makakasanay
anniyari
n'yonkal
aunan.

Nauposiy
asamahabangkahoynaupuansat ambayan,nagpahi
nga.Pat
aasnanangpataas
angsi
katngar
awsabandangsi
langan,
nagl
alaganapngkali
wanagansabuongkapal
i
gir
an.

Thegoldenraysofthesunissmil
ingf
rom above,i
tsymboli
zethatthebeautyoft
hedayi s
notalwayswhenthesunissett
ingdownont heWest,butit
'swhenthesunli
ghtsi
ll
uminate
thesurr
oundi
ngeveryt
imehecomescomesf rom al
ongnightofwait
ingtogiv
ethedarkness
hisowntimetorul
etheworl
d.

Natantoniy
angangarawayhindikai
lanmannagdamotsamgataonanangangai
langandit
o,
pagkataposngmahabangorasnapagbi bi
gayl
iwanagsamundo,magpapahi
nganamani to
parabigyannamanngl ay
aangdi li
m nasakupinangbuonggabingmaykapay apaanat
katahi
mikan.

Shewillal
wayslovethesunr
ise,i
t'
snotonl
ybecauseit
'sasignofanot
herdayt
obet hankful
for
,butital
sogivesherhope..
.hopethataper
fectdayforherwil
lcomeandallherdreams
wil
ltur
nintoreal
i
ty.

Umihi
pangsari
wanghangi
natmar
ahannat
inangayangmganagt
atay
ugangsangangmga
punongni
yog.

Tati
annacl
osedhereyesandinhal
edthefreshai
r.Di
namaniyar
inangkat
ahi
mikandoon.
Kahi
tmagpuntapasiyasaMaynil
aatmaranasanangbuhaysaSy
udad,maspi
pil
i
inni
yapa
ri
nmanati
li
saHaciendaGuer
rer
ahanggangsatumanda.

Al
am ni
yangposibl
e'yondahi
lmaraminaangt
agasakani
l
anasaHaci
endanat
umanda.
Pat
unaynaroonsiLol
aRemedios.

Tat
iannaopenedhereyeswhenshehear dahorse'
sfootst
eps.Deret
soangti
ngi
nnang
makit
aangpaparat
ingnasi
Zacar
ias.Doonl
angul
i
tgumuhitangngi
tisakany
angl
abi
.

Tumay
osi
yaatnagl
akadpapunt
asabi
nat
anangi
hint
oni
toangkabay
oatbumaba.

"
Goodmor
ning,
"bat
ini
ya.

"
Mor
ning,
"

Zacar
iaswal
kedcl
oserandki
ssedherl
i
ps.Hersmi
l
egr
ewwi
der
.Amor
ningki
ss!

"
Gust
omomagi
nitnaakongt
ubi
g?Magkapet
ayo?
"

"
Sur
e,"

Hini
lanit
osiRapidopapunt
apasagi li
dati ti
nal
isaisangpunongni
yog.Nagpunt
asi
Tati
annasakuboatnag-
umpi
sangmagpadingasngapoy
.

Walapangil
angmi nut
oaynapaapoyni
yanaangmgakahoyatmai
ngatnai
nil
agayang
t
akurengmaytubi
g.

"
Impr
essi
ve,
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edbehi
ndherandsnakehi
sar
msar
oundherwai
st.

Ni
l
ingonni
yai
toatnangi
ti
,inaay
ospangmai
giangmgapang-
gat
ongpar
atul
uy-
tul
oyang
apoy
.

"
Madal
il
angmagpadi
ngaskapagt
uyoangmgakahoy
.Mar
unongkangmagpa-
apoy
?"

"
Yeah.Athi
ndi
langkahoyangpi
napa-
apoyko,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Alam kokungano,
"tudy
oni
ya,
sabaypumahar
apdi
to.

Zacar
iasr
emainedwithhi
sarmswrappedaroundher
.Thei
rfacei
sjusti
nchesaway
,ear
lyi
n
themorni
ngbutshe'
stemptedt
ofeel
hisl
ipsonhers.

"
Whatel
se?
"Het
easedherwi
thaki
ssont
het
ipofhernose.

"
Kay
amoakongpaapuy
in,
"

Zacar
iaschor
tl
edsof
tl
y.

"
Gust
omobangmagl
arongapoy
?"

Sumi
li
psi
yasabal
i
katnitoatwal
apanamangmgat
rabahadornapadat
ing,
kungmay
roonay
mabi
l
isni
yangmat
atanaw.

"
Dit
osakubo?Ser
yosoka?
"

"
Whynot
?"

Tat
iannai
sthr
il
ledagain.Naalal
ani
yapaangnangyar
isarapt
orni
tokagabi
,munt
iknasil
ang
mahulinginamabut inalangatmabil
i
ssilangnakagal
aw,nahi
ntoangkababalaghanna
gi
nagawasasasakyan.

Shegi
ggledwhenZacari
ascarri
edherandputherabov
etheedgeofabamboot
abl
ether
e.
He'
sbetweenherl
egs,
whileherarmsar
esnaki
ngaroundhi
snape.

"
Gust
okongmor
ningki
ssul
i
t,"mal
ambi
ngnar
equestni
ya.

Pi
nagbigy
ansiyaniZacar
ias,i
nil
api
tpani
tol
aloangul
osakany
a,medy
opi
nat
agi
l
idbago
hi
nagkanangkany
anglabi
.

Nai
piki
tni
Tat
iannaangmgamat
aati
numpi
sahangi
gal
awangl
abi
par
amapal
ali
m anghal
i
k.

Zacar
iasdidn'
tfai
lher
,hegiveswhatshewant s.Theykisseachot
hersensual
l
ywhi
l
ehi
s
handsarenowunderherdr
ess,pul
l
ingherpant
yont hesi
de.

Tat
iannafel
ttheurgeoff
eel
inghi
m agai
n.Ibi
nabani
yaangkamayupangbuksangangzi
pper
ngpantsnit
o,per
obagoniya'y
onginawaayhini
masniy
aangumboknitodoon,mati
gasna.

Zacar
iaspausedonkissi
ngher,hert
ouchmadehi
m dot
hat
.Hest
aredonherl
i
ps,hi
sey
es
l
ookedsleepy,
kat
uladngkany
a.

"
Wrapy
ourl
egsar
oundme,
"hewhi
sper
ed.

Tati
annaobeyed,shebitthesi
deofhercheekwhenZacar
iasf
reedhi
shar
dshaf
tfr
om t
he
openedzi
pperofhispants.

Napakat
ukodsi
yasalamesanangt
udy
uinngul
ongpagkal
alakini
toangkany
angkasel
anan,
nakar
amdam si
yangpananabi
k.
Zacar
iasplacedhi
sbot
hhandsatt
heedgeoft
het
abl
ebef
orehet
hrustf
orwar
d,put
ti
ng
hi
mselfinsi
deofher
.

Ipi
niki
tni Tat
iannaangmgamat aatdi
namaangpagbay oniZacar
iassakanyangpagkababae.
Kinil
it
ingkunganoangkany angtiy
anatnapapadaingsatuwi
ngisinasagadpangbinat
aang
arisailal
i
m niya,hal
osumabotsakanyangpuson.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias.
..ahh,
ahh,
"

Tat
iannastartedtomoaninacontrolwaywhenZacariasmov esbecamefastandhard.
Mahigpi
tsiy
angnapakapi
tsadul
onglamesasamagkabi
langgili
dnangmasama'yonsapag-
gal
awsat uwingbumabay
oangbinat
a,par
asi
yangdi
nuduy an.

Mar
ahasang bawatpagl
abas-masokng pagkal
alakiniZacar
ias,wal
ang paki
alam kahi
t
mat
indi
naangpag-
gal
awngl amesa.

"
Ahh!Ahh!
"Impi
tnaungol
niy
a,napapat
ingal
a.

Zacari
asgrippedonherwai standburiedhimsel
finsideofher
,thenhepul
ledi
tout
,then
buri
editagain.Paul
i
t-ul
itanggalawni
tong'yonnanagpaawangsakanyangmgal
abi
,pati
ri
k
naangmgamat adahilsasarapnadul
otniy
onsakany a.

Andwhenhemov edhisheadcl
osert
oher
s,cl
aimedherpar
tedl
i
pswi
thhi
s,Tat
iannal
osther
saneandl
ether
selfr
eachhercl
imax.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Shegaspeddel
i
ciousl
ywhenhehar
shl
ythr
ustdeeper
,bur
yinghi
msel
f.

Hesensual
lybr
eathonhermouth,beforeherel
easedhislengt
h.Napaigt
adsi
yanangmay
pumusl
itnamai
nitnal
i
kidosapagkababaeni
ya..
.gal
ing'
yonkayZacari
as.

"
Kumukul
ona'yungtubi
g,"wal
asasar
il
ingnabanggi
tni
yanangmapunt
aangt
ingi
nsaapoy
,
medy
ohini
hangalpa.

Zacar
iast
ookast
ept
oremov
etheket
tl
eont
hef
ir
e,t
hengobackt
ohert
ohel
pher
.

Nangmakaupoul
i
tsal
amesa,i
sinubosobni
yaangmukhasadi
bdi
bngbi
nat
a,napagodsa
gi
nawani
la.

"
I'
m gonnamakey
ouacof
fee,
"hemur
mur
ed,
hewaski
ssi
ngherhead.

Tumangosiy
asadibdi
bniZacar
iasper
ohindinamaninal
i
sangul
odoonkay
amar
ahani
tong
nat
awa,kul
angnal
angkasi
aymagpabuhatsiyari
to.

"
Bumi
l
iakongpandesal
sanadaanankongbaker
ykani
na.Nando'
npasabi
ke.
"

"
I'
m goi
ngt
ogeti
tandbr
ingi
ther
e."

Kaunt
ingpagl
alambi
ngpaanggi
nawani
yabagosi
l
atul
uyangnaghi
wal
ay.

Zacari
aswast heonewhomadet hei
rcoffeeandprepar
edthebreadont
het abl
eoutside.
Nag-uumpisanasi
langmag-
almusalnangmagsidat
inganangi
bangmgatrabahador
.Binati
ngmgai t
oangSeny or
it
onat
umatangolang.

Napapat
ingi
nsi
yasamaykubonangpumasokdoonsiAl
i
ngSalome,si
nigur
adonamanni
la
niZacar
iasnawal
angebidensyadoonnggi
nawani
l
a.Hi
ndini
yamaiwasannahuwagpag-
i
nit
anngmgapisngidahi
lsanangyar
i.
"
Youlookpret
ti
erwhenyoublush,
"Zacar
iashasasmi
rkonhi
sli
ps,
thensi
ppedonhi
scof
fee
wi
thoutbr
eaki
ngeyecontactwi
thher.

Par
ehosil
angnaiisi
patparehongmagal
ingmagpanggapnawal anggi
nawangkahal
ayansa
l
oobngkubo.Naroonnarinanginani
ya,
tinutul
ungansiAl
i
ngSalomenamaglutongal
musal
nasopas.Sakabi
langdakonamanaynat atanaw ni
yaangpar
atingnasiJul
i
onasakayng
motor
.

Napati
ngi
nsiyasamaykubonangl
umabasdoonsiAl
i
ngSal
omeatnagt
awagngi
sang
l
alaki
ngtr
abahador
.

"
Hali
kakangamunaTopeng,paki
-ay
osanglamesadit
osakuboatumuugana.Kai
l
angan
y
atanapal
i
tanangmgapaaatbakabumagsaknal
angbi
gla.
"

Nagkati
ngi
nansi
l
aniZacar
ias,
may
abangnaumangatl
angangmgakil
ayni
to,
siy
anamanay
pat
uloysapamumul
angmukha.Nihi
ndi
namakati
ngi
nuli
tsakubo!

"
Saannamankay
atay
osasusunod?
"Pabul
ongnat
anongni
ya,
pini
pigi
langpi
l
yangngi
ti
.

"
Sakwadr
a,Tat
ianna.
"

Hal
osmasami
dsi
yasapagpat
olngSeny
ori
tosat
anongni
ya!Sakwadr
a?

"Kai
l
anganngpali
tanngmgapaaangl amesa,Al
ingSal
ome.Wagniyongpatunganngkung
anu-
anoatbakabumagsaknat
alaga.
"Nari
nigni
yangsabini
Topeng,
pal
abasngkubo.

"
Sini
ramo'
yungl
amesa,
Zacar
ias.
"Bul
ung-
bul
ongni
ya.

"
Nat
in,
"pagt
atamani
to.

Kasamat
alagasi
ya?Samant
alangi
toangmar
ahasbumay
o,t
agasal
olangsi
yangsar
ap.

Kai
lannamankay amababal
i
ktad?'
Yungsiy
anamanangmagbibi
gayngkal
ugur
ansabi
nata?
Angtanong,handabasi
ya?Atbaki
t?Anongkl
asengsar
appabaangpwedeniy
angma-
i-
alay
kayZacari
as?

INAASAHAN naniTat i
annaangpagki
kitaul
itni
laniAlv
irasaplant
adahi
lpar
ehonaman
sil
angdoonnagt a-
trabahopansamant
ala.SiBebengangnaunangbumatisakany
a,may
palakai
bigannangi
ti
.

"
Hel
l
o,Tat
ianna,
"

"
HiBebeng,
"

"
Bebeng,
wagmonga'
yangkausapi
n."Si
tani
Alv
ira.

"
Baki
tba?Anonamanangdahi
l
anpar
ahi
ndi
kokausapi
nsi
Tat
ianna?
"

Mukhangmag- aawaypayat
aangdalawa.Nagpatuloysi
yasapamumulotngmgalagl
agna
sanga,
dinadal
anila'
yonsai
sanggi
l
id.I
yonanginatasnagagawi
nni
lasaarawna'
yon.

"
Mal
akasnaangl
oobni
yanni
Tat
iannadahi
lmukhangnakahanapngkakampi
."

"
Kakampi
?Si
Seny
ori
toZacar
iasbaangt
inut
ukoymo?
"

"
Sinopabangi
ba,
Bebeng?
"
"Tot
ooba,Tati
anna?"Nagtat
akasiBebengnangbalingansiy
a,mayhatakdini
tongt
uyona
sangangni
yog."I
nihat
idkaniSeny
ori
toZacar
iasnoongLinggo?Sabahayni
yo?"

Si
mpl
engt
umangosi
Tat
ianna."
Oo,
"

Lal
ongnapa-i
smidsiAlvi
ra."
Totoomarahi
langhaka-haka,babaekaniSeñor
it
oZacar
ias,
Tat
ianna.
"Par
atangni
tosakanyaathi
ndini
ya'
yonnagustuhan.

Bakitbaanghiraptanggapi
nngkatot
ohananna'yon?Totoongbabaesi
yaniZacar
ias.Anopa
baangpwedengi t
awagsagi nagawanil
angdalawa?Fuckbuddy?Angt er
m na'yonaymas
hindikat
anggap-t
anggapparasakanya,kahi
tparang.
..gano'
nngatal
agaangnag-uugnaysa
kanil
angbinata.

Pi
napai
nitni
laangsaril
ingmgakat awansapamamagitanngpagl
alar
ongapoy
.Par
eho
si
l
angnakiki
nabangsakalugur
annanaibi
bigayni
l
asai
sa'
t-
isa.

Theyarehav i
ngsexev
eni ft
heyar
enoti
narelat
ionshi
p.Theyhavenol
abel
.Buthowabout
thei
rfeeli
ngs?Maynarar
amdamanbasil
asaisa'
t-i
sa?Dot heyf
eelmor
ethanjustast
rong
sexualdesi
re?

Tati
anna'
sheartbeatrapi
dly
.Slowl
y,areal
i
zat
ionhi
tsher
.Sher
emember
edZacar
ias'
wor
ds,
ther
earedif
fer
enttypesofli
kingaper
son.

Gust
oniyabait
obi
langi
sanglal
akinaumabotsapi
nangar
apni
yai
tongmagi
ngkasi
ntahan?
Doesshel
ikehi
mromant
ical
l
y?

Ormaybe,
sheli
kesZacar
iasbecauseshe'
sjustsexual
l
yat
tr
act
edt
ohi
m?Hepl
easesherand
shel
i
kesit
,herbodyl
i
kesitalot
.

Anobaangmasnangi
ngi
babaw?Angt
awagngpuso'
t-
isi
pot
awagngl
aman?

"
Hindi
tot
oo'
yan,
"Mar
ii
nni
yangt
anggi
.

"
Kunggano'
n,anol
angkay
o?"

Nakat
aasangki
l
ayni
Alv
iranangt
anungi
nsi
ya.

"
Nag-
magandangl
oobl
angangSeny
ori
toZacar
iaskay
ahi
nat
idakosaami
n."

"Kungnaisakaysananat
insiTat
iannasapi
ckup,
hindinasi
yai
hahat
idniSeny
ori
to.
"Dagdag
niBebeng.

"Hi
ndipari
nakonanini
wal
anawalangnamamagit
ansai
nyo,
Tat
ianna.Nanghul
i
ngsul
yapko
aynaki
takonghi
nal
ikankani
yasaibabawngul
o!"

NapahintosiTat
iannasapaghi
langbuloknasanga,napal
i
ngonkayAl
vi
ra,nangay
onay
nakahaluki
pki
pna,nanunuy
aangti
ngi
nsakany
a.

"Pwedenamanginamoylangangbuhok?Angbangokay aniTat
ianna.Nabanguhanl
angdi
n
sigur
osiSeny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"SiBebengnahal
atangnasakany
angpanig.

"
Bebeng,pwedeba?Tumahimikkamuna.HayaanmongsiTati
annaangsumagotngmga
t
anongko!Magpat
uloykanal
angsapaghi
hil
angmgasangang'
yan.
"

"
TamasiBebeng,i
namoyl
angniSeny
ori
toangbuhokko.Masy
adokanamangmal
i
syosa,
Al
vi
ra.
"
"Ano ba ang sekr
eto para manati
liang bango,Tati
anna?Kahitpinagpapawi
san ka ay
mabangokapar i
n,ti
gnanmanoamuy i
n."Curiousnat
anongniBebengtaposaylumapi
tpa
sakanyaparaamuy i
nsiya."
O, angbangotalaga."

"
Mal
i
gokal
angar
aw-
araw,
Bebeng.
"Si
mpl
engsagotni
ya.

"
Atangbl
oomi
ngmor
in!
"Papur
ipani
to.

"Lal
abasdi
nnamanangkat ot
ohanansahuli
."Hindital
agatit
igi
langAlvi
rana't
o?"
Angpayo
ko l
angsa‘ y
o,ngayonnamaykapi tkanasai sang Guerr
era,gal
i
nganmo parahi
ndi
makawalapasa‘
yo.Alam monaman,nasapali
gidlangangmgakaagawmo. "

"
Hindikokai
l
anganngpay omo,Alvir
a.Hindikonakai langanggali
nganpar
al angwag
makawal
asaaki
n,dahi
lkungt
unaynagust
otalagaako,
hindina'yonl
i
li
ngonpasaiba."

"Atsagandangmong' yan,hi
ndinangatalagali
li
ngonsaibasiSenyor
it
oZacar i
as,kahi
t
sigur
osamgamay ay
amanpangbabae."Sang-ay
onniBebengsakanya."
Pero,anoba'yung
gali
ngan?Baki
tgagal
i
ngan?"

"Pal
ibhasabi
rhenpakayahi
ndial
am,
"Napa-
ismi
dsiAl
vir
asakaibi
gan."Angi
bigkongsabi
hin,
kail
angangal
inganangper
for
mancesakama.Kasamasaisangr
elasy
onangpagtatal
i
k."

"
Ano?Kai
l
anganpat
alaga'
yon?
"Gul
atsi
Bebeng,
habangsi
yaaynapapangi
wi.

Nai
sipni
yana,pat
irinbasi
yaaykai l
angannagal
i
nganangper
for
mancesakama?Hi
ndi
namansi
lamagkar
elasy
onniZacar
ias?

"Kai
l
angan'y
on,Bebeng.Angsexayhindil
angbast asex,saganoongparaanaypwedeniyo
ri
nmaipadamaangpagmamahalniyosaisa'
t-
isa.Perosyempredapatayhindil
angangl
alaki
anggagal
awsakama.Hi ndi
nausoangbabaengt uodngayon!
"

Tuodbasi
ya?Omasmadalasnatuodsiya?Dahilpal
agi
ngsiZacar
iasanggumagal
aw sa
kani
l
a?Samganar
ir
ini
ggal
i
ngkayAlv
ira,
napapai
si
pt ul
oysi
ya.

"
Sigenga,
tut
almaymgakaranasankana,
anobaangdapatgawi
n?"I
nter
esadonasi
Bebeng.
"
Anobaanggustongmgalalaki
?"

"Kungangmgababaeaygust
onakinakai
nngpar tnernil
aangPnil
a,angmgal al
akinaman
gustonil
anaisusubomoanganoni la.
"Kaswall angangt ononiAlv
ira,medyoparang
ti
natamadpamagkwent
odahi
lmasy
adongi nosent
esi Bebeng.

"
Angano?'
Yunganoni
l
a?Asi
n?"

"Oo,Bebeng.Blowjobangt
awagni
l
ado'
n.
"Umi
kotangmat
aniAl
vi
ra,mahi
nal
angdi
nang
pagkakasabini
to.

Tat
iannawinceinembar r
assment.Shel
ovesitwhenZacari
asli
ckherpri
vat
epart,butshe
neverdothesamet ohim,yet
.Dapatbaaygawinniyar
in'
yon?Kunggust
oniyangbigyanng
kal
uguransiZacar
ias,
dapatngaaygawinni
ya'
y on!

"
Ker
imoba'
yon,
Tat
ianna?
"Bi
glangt
anongsakany
ani
Bebeng.

"
Huh?Angano?
"

"
Kungsakal
i
ng,
kay
oni
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias,
ker
imongi
suboanganoni
ya?
"

Umi
nitngt
odoangpi
sngini
ya."
Anokaba,Bebeng!Wagni
yongangi
damaysiSeny
ori
to
Zacari
assamgagani
tongusapan.Si
gur
adonghi
ndini
yai
tomagugust
uhan.Dapatayi
-
respet
onat
insi
ya!
"

"
Ay,
sor
ryna.Angser
yosomonamanmasy
ado.
"

"Hal
atangmalakipanaman,
hal
atapal
agiangumboksapagi
tanngmgahi
tani
ya.
"AniAl
vi
ra,
napapaisi
pdi
n.

Hi
ndiniy
agustonanadadamaysiZacar
iassaganoongkl
asengusapan,
paki
ramdam ni
yaay
hi
ndii
tonabi
bigy
anngrespet
o.

Sapagkadi
smay
ani
yaayi
niwanni
yaangdal
awa,bumal
i
ksat
ambay
anatdoonnagpahi
nga
muna.

Kayal
angayparangsi
rangplakanaumul
i
t-ul
i
tsapandi
nigni
yaangmgasi
nabiniAl
vi
ra.Na
kai
l
anganaygal
i
nganniyari
nsakama,wagtuod!

Bukodparoon,kai
langandinnabi
gyanni
yangkal
ugur
ansiZacar
ias,hi
ndil
angpur
osi
ya.
Kunggano'
n,i
ki
-ki
ssniyari
nangal
agangbi
nat
a?

Tat
ianna'
sfaceheat
edsobadwhenshei
magi
nedher
sel
f,kneel
i
ngi
nfr
ontofZacar
ias,
whi
l
e
hi
sshaftwasinsi
dehermout
h!

NASALOOBsi l
angrapt
or,
binabay
bayangdaanpapuntasamansyon.Zacar
iasi
sdri
ving,hi
s
eyesisontheroadwhi
lehisfr
eehandiscaressi
ngherthi
ghs.Si
nundosiy
anitokaninasa
i
log,angbi
keni
yaaynasal
ikodnamannakal
agay.

"Baki
thindimonalangdinal
a?Kail
angansamansy
onmopat
alagai
bibi
gay
?"Tukoyni
yasa
pil
lsnadahil
annangpagpuntani
yasamansyon.

"
Whenwast
hel
astt
imey
ouhady
ourper
iod?
"

Tat
iannaar
chedherbr
ow."
Lastmont
h."

"
Howaboutt
hismont
h?"

Napangi
wisi
ya.Walapa,hindipasiyadi
nadat
nanper
oangpagkakat
andani
ya,sai
sang
Li
nggopaangdat
ing.Hi
ndisiy
adelay
.

"
Wal
apa,
"

"
Ist
il
lwanty
out
otakeapr
egnancyt
est
,Tat
ianna.
"

Napa-
uposiy
angt uwi
d,gul
atnanakat
it
igkayZacar
iasnahi
ndinamannakat
ingi
nsakany
a,
kundi
sadaanlang.

"
Baki
t?Hi
ndi
namanakodel
ay,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Weneedt
omakesur
ethaty
ou'
renotr
eal
l
ypr
egnant
."

Sabagay
,tamal
angnamandi
n'y
on?Mani
nigur
adol
angsi
l
a.

"Per
o,diba,
nag-
ingatkanaman?
"Mahi
nahonni
yangt
anong,
medy
oki
nakabahandi
npar
asa
sari
l
i.

"Kahi
tna nag-
ii
ngatako,hi
ndipa r
in nat
in masi
sigur
ado na wal
a ngang maswer
teng
nakal
usot
."
Tat
iannawipeawayherinvi
sibl
esweatsonherf
orehead.Bigl
anguminitangpaki
ramdam
ni
ya,nakasar
aangbint
ana,mayair
-connamansaloob,kay
al angaysaktosabint
ananiy
a
angtamangar aw.

Hindisi
nasadyanabumabaangt ingi
nniyasapagi
tanngmgahitaniZacari
as.He'
swear
inga
khakipants,t
hebulgebelow hi
sleatherbel
tispr
otr
udi
ng.Napalunoksiy
anangmaisipang
tungkolsapagpapal
igay
asaisanglal
aki.

WhenZacar
iasgl
ancedather
,hecaughtherst
ari
ngathi
sbul
ge.

"
Tat
ianna,
"hi
swar
ningt
one,
almostmadeherpoutherl
i
ps.

Medy otumagil
i
dsi
yangupoati ni
lagayangpaladsamayhi t
anito,sumul y
aplangdoonsi
Zacari
as,sabaysakanya,naka-
angatang ki
lay,parang napapantast
ikuhansasimpleng
gestur
eniya.Si
mpl
eper
omat i
ndiangmensahenghatid.

Whenshemov
edherpal
m cl
osert
ohi
sbul
ge,
Zacar
iassi
ghed.

"
Tat
ianna,
I'
m dr
ivi
ng.
"

"
Ijustwantt
otouchhi
m,"

Par
ait
ongnahi
hir
apannasumul
yapnanamansakany
a,nahat
inaangat
ensy
on.

"
Touchhi
m,huh,
"hemocked,
butt
her
e'sasmi
rkonhi
sli
ps.

"
Yes,
"Herv
oicesof
tened,
thenshecar
essedhi
sthi
ghupt
othezi
pperofhi
spant
s.

"
Stopt
het
ease,
baby
,I'
m dr
ivi
ng.
"hewhi
sper
edi
nagent
leandbeggi
ngt
one.

ButTati
annadi
dn'
tst
op,hermi
ndf
il
ledwi
tht
hei
deaofgi
vi
ngZacar
iasapl
easur
ethathe
deser
ved.

"
Pwedekobang.
..i
-ki
ss?
"Mal
i
itnagbosesni
ya,
nahi
hiy
a.

"
What
?"het
ookagl
ancequi
ckl
y,hal
osmanl
aki
angmgamat
a.

Kinagatni
yaangloobngpisngiatpi
nagapangangpal
adsaumbokniZacar
ias.Mabi
l
isna
nakaramdam si
yangl
igay
anangmat ant
ongbuhay'
yon,
mati
gas.

"
It
o,"sabayhi
masni
yasaumbok.

"
Baby
,"hegr
oaned,
hel
ooksv
ulner
abl
e.

Bawatsulyap ni
to sakany
aaymaypaghi hi
rap samgamata,parabang sobr
ani
yang
pi
napahi
rapankahitnahi
mas-hi
masl
anganggi
nagawani
yasapagkal
alaki
nit
o.

"
Gust
okongi
subo—”

"
Tat
ianna!
"Zacari
assoundshor
ri
fi
edbecauseofherchoi
ceofwor
ds,shepout
edherl
i
ps.
"
Wheredidyougetthatt
erm?
"

"Anobadapat
?Bl
owj
ob?
"Maangni
yangt
anong,
hul
inanaal
alaangt
awagsapagpapal
i
gay
a
salal
aki
.

Zacar
iasl
etoutahar
shbr
eat
h,al
mostt
il
ti
nghi
shead.Kul
angnal
angaymar
ii
nnai
piki
tang
mgamat
a,sumaki
tyat
aangul
osamgasal
i
tangl
umal
abassabi
bigni
ya.

"
Youwantt
ogi
vemeahead?
"

Tumangosi
ya,
naki
ki
usapangmgamat
a."
Gust
oko,
Zacar
ias.Gust
oki
tangi
-bl
owj
ob.Pwede
ba?
"

WhenZacar
iasdi
dn'
tanswer
,Tat
iannast
art
edt
oopent
hezi
pperofhi
spant
s.

Napansi
nniy
angnagbabalangi
tongt i
ngi
nsakanya,hi
nay
aansi
yasagust
oni
yanggawi
n,
ani
mowal ai
tongi
bangchoi
cedahi
lnagmamanehoi
to.

Tati
annaunbuckl
edherseatbel
tandmovedherbodyclosertoZacar
ias.Her
emai
nedsi
l
ent
,
butshecanseethathi
seyesweredar
k,eyei
ngt
heroad.Parangmaykaawaysadaan.

Whenshelower
edherheadonhi
stor
so,sheheardZacar
iasl
etoutasensualbr
eat
h.Medyo
humigpi
tdi
nanghawaknitosamani
bel
a,nag-aal
pasanangmgaugatsabr asoatli
kodng
pal
ad.

"
I-
blowj
obnaki
ta,
ha?
"Paal
am ni
ya,
nakat
ingal
ari
to,
humi
hingi
ngper
miso.

Zacar
iasgr
oaned,
hesoundsl
i
keawoundedbeast
.

"
Baby
,justf
ucki
ngdoi
t.Youdon'
tneedmyper
missi
on.I
t'
sal
lyour
s."

Awickedsmil
ecr epti
nTat
ianna'
sli
psbef
oreshef
reedZacar
iasi
mpr
essi
vehugeandhar
d
shaf
t.
CHAPTER15( SPG)
CHAPTERFIFTEEN

NAPAPIKI
T siTati
annanangsumampalsakany anglabiangmat i
gasnapagkal
alakini
Zacar
iasnangpakawalanniy
a'yon.She'
sseei
ngi
tfacetoface.I
t'
sreddi
shandthere'
sa
small
amountofli
quidontheti
pofit
.

Napalunoksi
yanangmakaramdam ngpagkat
akam.Li
kasnanakat
ayoiy
onathi
ndiniy
ana
kai
langanpanghawakan.Nang-
a-any
ayaangpamumulanguloatsiy
anamanaytalagang
nat
utukso.

Tati
annastuckouthert
ongueandl
ickedt
hesmalll
i
quidonit.Isangl
apatpal
angngdil
aniy
a
aynapagalawniyanangbahagyaangbal
akangniZacar
ias.Itseemsli
kehe'sur
ginghert
o
l
ickitmoreandshedid.

Sheimaginedamel t
ingi
cecr
eam withv ani
l
lafl
avorwhil
eli
cki
ngZacari
as't
ip.Mabagalna
i
pinai
kot-i
kotniy
aangdil
asaparteng' y
on,napapangi
tisi
yakapagnapapagal
aw ni
yaang
bi
nata,nagugust
uhanmar
ahi
langginagawaniya.

"
Tat
ianna,
"Zacar
ias'
wasbr
eat
hless.
Ti
nat
awagni
toangkany
angpangal
ansawal
angt
iyaknadahi
l
an,
kundi
tunogkal
ugur
anl
ang.

Tati
annali
ckedherlipsaft
eraf ewmoment s,t
ast
inghi
m onhermout
h,t
hensheconti
nued
l
icki
nghim agai
n,butthi
st i
me,hertonguel
owereddowntohi
svei
nyshaf
t.Napal
unokul
itsi
Tati
anna,
takam natakam sanakiki
ta.

Sat ot
ool angaywal anamantal
agasiyangmatukoynal
asahabangdini
dil
aanniyaang
pagkal
alakiniZacar
iasper
onasasar
apansiy
a.Gustoni
ya'
yonl
alokapagnar
iri
nigni
yaang
pi
gilnadaingnit
o.

Dini
l
aanniyaangkahabaanniZacar
ias,bi
naybayangngkany angdilaangmgahi
ti
knaugat
doon.Gal
i
tangmga' y
onnatil
abagust osi
yangparusahanpagkatapos.

Zacar
ias’
breat
hhi
tchedagai
nwhenshedi
dit
,li
cki
ngt
hev
einsonhi
sshaf
t.

"Tang i
na,
"nahi
hir
apan ang bosesni
to,t
aposaynar
amdaman ni
ya na hi
nawakan ang
kanyangul
o.

Hi
ndi
namar
ahi
lnakay
angmagpi
gil
.Bumabagal
dinangt
akbongsasaky
an.

"
Isubokonaha?
"Paal
am ni
yaul
i
tkahi
tnahi
ndi
niy
anamandawkai
l
angan.

"
Goon,
baby
."

Tati
anna st
retched hermouthfir
st.Nagbukas-sar
ai yon,i
nihahanda sa unang bi
sit
ang
papasoksaloob.Angbisi
tangmukhamanggalit
,alam ni
yangmasar apnaman.

Sheopenedhermout handslowlyputZacari
as'hardmanhoodi
nsi
dehermouth.Napapi
ki
t
siy
a,kakai
bangli
gayaangnadamanangmai pasok'yonsal
oobngkany
angbi
big.I
t'
shotand
veryhar
dli
kesteel
,i
t'
salsot
hrobbi
ng,sheli
kesitalot.

"
Fuck,
"Zacar
iascur
sedunderhi
sbr
eat
handgr
ippedonherhai
r.

Tati
annadoesn'
tknowexact
lywhatt odoaft
ersheputi
tinsi
dehermout
h.Nakababadlang
'
yonsabibi
gniyahabangpaminsan-
minsanaygumagal
awngkusaangdil
ani
yaparapaikuti
n
doon.

"
Baby
,mov
eyourhead,
you'
regonnaki
l
lme,
"

Sanarini
gaynagkar oonsi
yangi
deya.Atsat ul
ongnar inniZacar
iasnasiyangnag-
gui
desa
kanyangulo,pababaatpat
aassakahabaannito.I
batalagaanghatidsakanyanasensasyon
habangbinibi
gyanngkalugur
anangbinata.Tati
annafeltl
ikeshe'
spowerfulandZacar
iasis
underhercont
rol
.

Hissmallgroansbecamemusi conherears.Nangmasiguradonitonaal
am niy
anaang
gagawin,
hinayaannasi
yaniZacar
iasnamagtaasatbabaangkanyangul
osakahabaanni
to,
habangit
oaymabagal nanagmamaneho.

"
No,no,y
oudon'
tneedt
otakei
tal
l
,"het
oldherwhenshet
ri
edt
oputal
lofhi
minsi
deher
mout
h.

Kahi
tnahihi
rapan si
ya ay pi
nil
i
tniy
a pa r
in,maduwal-
duwalsiya atmal
uluha nang
maramdamansakany anglal
amunanangdul
ongpagkalal
akiniZacar
iasnamasarapna
kumakal
abi
tdoon.

"
Tangi
na,
"hecur
sedshar
plyagai
nandl
etoutamoanbecauseofwhatshedi
d.

Suddenl
y,thecarstopped,
butitdi
dn'tdi
str
acther.Shecont
inuedt
aki
nghi
m al
lev
ent
hough
i
tonlychokedher,anditmadehereyeswatered.

Gust
ung-gustoniyananapapagal
aw niyaangbalakangniZacar
ias,angpaghigpitngkapi
t
ni
to sa kanyang buhok,pat
ina r
in ang mga ungolnit
o atmasar ap sa t
aingang mga
pagmumur a.

Ginal
i
nganniy
aangpaglabas-
masokngpagkalal
akini
tosabi
bigniy
ahanggangsat i
lahindi
nakayani
nniZacat
iasangkanyanggi
nagawa.Heletoutasharpcurse,gr
ippedonherhair
befor
eshefel
tahotli
qui
dsquir
tedi
nsi
dehermouth.

Tati
anna'
sli
pspart
ed,
givi
ngZacar
iast
imetorel
easehi
slengt
h,hi
sti
plandedonherl
i
psand
thel
iqui
dconti
nueddr
oppingsl
owl
yandsensual
l
y.

Whensheimagi
nedhi
mtast
ingherl
i
qui
daf
terheror
gasm,Tat
iannasmi
rkedandt
ast
edhi
s
l
iqui
d,t
oo.

"Tat
ianna,
"habolanghi
ninganasawayni
tosakany
anangmar
amdamananggi
nawani
yang
pagti
khim.

"
Gani
tor
innamananggi
nagawamosa‘
ki
n,ha.
"

NanghumupasiZacar
iasgal
i
ngsamukhangmati
ndingorgasmo,
hinapl
osni
toangkany
ang
buhokati
nal
alay
ananguloni
yapar
amaal
issapar
teng'y
on.

Mat
ami
sni
yangngi
nit
iansi
Zacar
iasnanapai
l
ingl
ang,
sabayhal
i
ksat
ungki
ngkany
angi
l
ong.

"
Didy
oul
i
kei
t?"Sheasked,
hopi
ngt
hathel
i
kedi
t.
"
Idi
d,baby
.Itbl
ewmeaway
."

Tat
ianna'
ssmil
egrewwider
.Napansi
nniy
aangmatanitongnakat
ingi
nsakanyanglabi
.She
movedherli
pswhenshefel
tal
iqui
donthesi
de,
shel
ickedit,
makingZacar
iasgr
oaned.

"
Angsar
ap,
"ani
ya,
hindi
mawal
aangngi
tisal
abi
.

Itf
eel
ssogoodknowingthatshecanpl
easeZacari
asGuer
rer
aandshe'
sver
ywi
l
li
ngt
odoi
t
agai
nandagai
n.Kat
uladngginagawani
tosakanya.

"
Come,
"Zacar
iaspat
tedhi
slap.

"
No.
"

Pat
agil
i
dni
yaitongtini
gnan,al
am ni
yaanggust
onitongmangyar
i.Ti
ri
kpaangarawsal
abas
atkunghi
nditint
edangmgabi ntanangsasaky
an,hindisi
yasigur
omaglal
akasngloob
gumawangkababalaghan.

"
Okay
,we'
l
lcont
inuet
hiswhenwear
ri
ve.
"

"
Muchbet
ter
,"t
henshewi
nkedathi
m.

Zacar
iasshookhi
sheadandcont
inueddr
ivi
ngt
othemansi
on.

NAPURNADAangplanosanani
l
angpagkukulongsasi
li
dniZacar
iasnangpagdat
ingpal
ang
samansy
onaymalapadnaangngi
tini
Zalannanangsal
ubungi
nsil
a.

"
Final
l
y,y
ou'
reback,
Tat
ianna.
"

Tuwang-
tuwaangSeny or
it
anangmaki
tasi
ya,kunghi
ndil
angmasama,ayi
i
sipi
nni
yang
par
angpinagl
i
li
hiansi
yani
to.

Umal i
walasangmukhanangmasilay
ansiy
a,lalotul
oygumanda.Mahiyai
nsiy
angnapangi
ti
,
hindisanaynaangisangmagandangbabaeayhal at
angnagagandahantal
agasakanya,
kumikisl
appaangmgamat ani
to,
sabayhahaplusi
nangbuhokniy
a.

"
Didy
oul
i
ket
hebi
cycl
e?"

"
Opo,
ginagami
tkoar
aw-
arawpapunt
asapl
ant
a."
"That
'sgood.Anyway,
"tumi
ngini
tokayZacar
iasnanawal
anaangngi t
isalabi
,inaasahan
yatanaaagawinnanamansiy
aniZal
annamuladit
o."
Kuya,
pahi
ram munakayTati
anna.May
gagawinbakayo?"

"
Wal
a,
"si
yaangmabi
l
isnasumagot
."Wal
anamanmasy
ado.
"

"
Then,
let
'sgo.
"

Zal
annapull
edherawayfrom Zacari
aswholookedgrumpyandbroughthertothehor
se
st
able.Whent
heyar
ri
ved,
thebeauti
fulZaki
awasal
readyt
her
e,f
eedi
ngthehorse.

"
Zaki
a,t
hisi
sTat
ianna,
"paki
l
alasakany
angkasama.

Zaki
aeyedherf
rom headtofoot,
makingheruncomf
ort
abl
e.I
toangpi
naka-
bunsoatbal
i
tang
maldi
ta,
per
oayawniyaitonghusgahan.

Zaki
awaswear i
ngawhitet
hree-f
ourt
htop,theinneri
stube,
thatrev
ealedhercleav
age, t
hen
deni
m shor
tshort
s.Shepai
reditwit
hbootst hatar
eusedforhorseri
ding.She'
ssti
llweari
ng
acowboyhat,
too.Kul
angnalangaylat
igo.Namamanghananamansi y
asamgaGuer rer
a.

"
Hi,
Tat
ianna,
I'
m gl
adt
omeety
ou.
"

"
Hel
l
o,Seny
ori
ta.Nagagal
akpoakonamaki
taka.
"

Nagpagpagit
ongkamaybagonagl
ahadsakany
anakaagadni
yanamangt
inanggap.Zaki
a'
s
handissof
t.

"
Arey
ougoi
ngt
ost
ayher
etoni
ght
?"Zal
annaasked.

"
Ah,
hindi
."

"
Whynot
?"

Napat
inginsi
yakayZaki
a,par
anggust
ori
nni
toangi
dey
angkapat
idnasamansy
onsi
ya
matut
ulog.

"
Gust
omoi
paal
am kanami
n?"Si
Zal
annanahal
atangi
pipi
l
itanggust
o.

Hindisi
yakaagadnakasagot
,masyadongmasayadahi
lmaayosangpaki
ki
tungosakany
ang
dalawa.Aba,
bibi
hir
aangma-imbi
tangmgaito,maswert
esi
ya.
"
Pwedenaman,
per
owal
aakongdal
angext
ranadami
tatt
oot
hbr
ush.
"

"
Kami
naangbahal
ado'
n.Bast
a,ha,
ipapaal
am kananami
n,Tat
ianana!
"

Zal
annagi
ggl
edi
nexci
tement
.

"
Anobaanggagawi
nnat
in?
"Takangt
anongni
ya.

"
Pool
par
tyt
oni
ght
,ar
eyouup?
"Zaki
aisar
chi
ngherbr
ow,
chal
l
engi
ngher
.

"
Pool
par
ty?Wal
aakongpanl
i
go.
"

Zal
annawav
edherhandst
odi
smi
ssher
."Don'
twor
ryaboutal
loft
hatst
uff
.Leav
eitt
ous.

"
Okay
,sasamaako,
Seny
ori
ta.
"

Nag-
api
rangmagkapati
dsatuwa.Nangi
tisiTat
ianna,si
gur
okungmaykapat
idsi
yaayt
iyak
namakakasundoni
yar
in,
kay
alangaynag-i
isasi
yanganak.

TATIANNA l ookedatthepi
llbott
lethatZacari
ashandedher.Theywer einhisbedroom.
Natagal
ansi yabagomakitauli
tangbi nat
adahilnag-
enj
oysiyangtulunganangdawalang
kapati
dnitongbabaesapaghahandasaswi mmingpoolar
ea.I
t'
slocatedattheupperpar
tof
themansionwher eDonPatr
ichi
o'
sbir
thdayheld.

Hindini
yagaano napansi
nangswimmi ngpoolnoonggabing'yon,nakapwest
o'yonsa
bandanggi
l
idatdahi
lmalawakangi
taasatmaymgabisi
ta,
hindit
alaganaagawngatensy
on
ni
y a.

"
Goodf
oronemont
h?"

"
Yes.
"

Sinur
iniy
a pa ang malil
i
itna pi
ll
s bago i
sinar
a ul
itang lal
agyan.Ito na t
alaga '
yon?
Magpapagtul
oytal
agasil
aniZacar
iassagawainnil
a?Li
him napagkiki
taatmagtatal
ik?Baki
t
ngabasiyanauwisaganoongsi
twasyon?

"Andt
his?
"Sheshowedhi
mthewhi
ter
ect
angul
art
hing.I
t'
sapr
egnancyt
est
."Gagami
ti
nko
naba?"

"
Youcanusei
tnow.
"
"
Obukasnal
angngumaga?
"

Herheartboomedwhenshethinksaboutt
heresul
t,al
am niyanamannahi
ndisi
yabunt
is,
perohindini
yamaiwasannahuwagkabahansar esul
ta.Paanokungmayhimal
aatmag
posi
ti
bo'yon?Ki
nil
abut
ansi
yaatini
l
apagsakamaangbagayna' y
on.

"
Ify
oudon'
tl
iket
ousei
tnow,
justusei
ttomor
rowi
nst
ead.
"

"
Bukasnal
ang,
"mahi
nangsabi
niy
a.

Zacar
iashel
dherchi
nandl
etherl
ookathi
m.Mayl
aml
am samgamat
ani
to.

"
Arey
ouner
vous?
"

Mali
i
tsiyangt umangobil
angpag-
amin.Sinonghi
ndikakabahan?Wal angasaisi
pni
yaang
pr
egnancyt estna'
yandahi
lwal
apanamansi y
angbal
akmagka- anak.Ngay
onnanasahar
ap
ni
yana,binabagabagsi
yakahi
tnaalam ni
yangmagigi
ngnegati
boangr esul
ta.

"
Per
ogagami
ti
nkopar
in'
yanbukas.
"

"
Arey
our
eal
l
ygoi
ngt
ost
ayher
etoni
ght
?"

"
Yes.Naka-
oonaakosamgakapat
idmo.Gust
okor
inmagswi
mmi
ng.
"

Angalam niyaaymamayar i
nangdat ingngmgakai biganni
l
aZalannaatZaki
agal
ing
Maynil
a,doondinsamansyonmag- o-
ov er
night
.Atmukhanghi
ndi'
yongust
oniZacar
ias
noongsinabi
niy
angmaymgabisi
tangdarati
ng.

"Pi
naalam nari
nnil
aakosamagulangko.Kay
a,ngumi
tikanad’
yan.
"Sabaymar
ahanna
banatniy
asalabini
togami
tangmgadal
i
ri.

"
Nott
hatIdon'
ttr
ustmysi
ster
s,but
,somet
imes,
theydost
upi
dthi
ngsj
ustt
oannoyus.
"

"
Nagsasay
alangnamansi
l
a.Wal
anamansi
gur
ongmasamadoon?
"Tanggol
niy
asadal
awa.

"
Tat
ianna,
youdon'
tknowt
hem.
"

Zacar
iasshookhi
sheadasi
fhi
ssi
ster
swer
eapai
nint
heass.

"
Ah,
bast
a,sasamapar
inakosakani
l
amamay
anggabi
.Ati
kaw?Saanka?
"
"
May
bewai
tfory
ouunt
ily
ou'
redone?
"Ther
e'sasar
casm i
nhi
stone.

"
Sumamakanal
angkay
a?"

"
Iwi
l
ltr
y,"ani
to,
nguni
thal
atangl
abagnamansal
oob.

"
Dit
opar
inbaakomat
utul
ogsa‘
yo?
"

"
Yes,
dit
okal
angsa‘
ki
n."Taposayhi
nal
i
kansi
yasal
abi
atunt
i-
unt
isi
l
angnahi
gasakama.

Theykissedandcar
essedeachot
her
’sbodyunt
ilt
heywer
ebot
hnakedandgaspi
ngabov
e
thebed.

NAALIMPUNGATANsi Tati
annanangmakar
ini
gngmgahagikhi
kannananggagal
i
ngsal
abas,
nakabukasangbi
ntanangsili
dniZacar
iaskayaumaabotdoonangingaykahi
tnamedyo
malayonamanangpinagmumulan.

Zacar
iaswasn'
tbesi
deher .Si
yalangyat
aangnakatulogpagkat
aposngpagt
atal
i
kni
l
a.
Bumangonsi
yaatnapansi
nsacouchangswimsui
tnasusuot
in.

Zalannagaveherabr and-new swimsuitt

hatshewil
luselatert
onight.It
'scolorwhit
e,and
evenifi
twasalreadynightanddarkwhenshewor ei
t,shest
il
lwasnotcomf ort
ableweari
nga
bi
kiniwit
houtshavi
ng.Especial
l
yt hatt
heswimsui
tist
oosex yandreveal
ingf orhert
aste.

Naisi
pniyana'
yonkani
napanangibi
gaysakanya.Si
gur
oayhihi
rami
nniyanalangangrazor
niZacar
iasnanaki
tani
yasabat
hroom?Ayoslangkaya'
yon?Magpapaal
am si
yasabinat
aat
sanaaypumayag.

Tatiannastoodupandgett het wo-pieceswimsui

t.Inangatniya'yon,sinur
i.Makipotang
tabasngpang- i
taas,t
iyaknahindikayangsakupi
nangbuongdi bi
dibniya.Thebiki
nibottom
i
si nG- st
ri
ngsty l
e.Medy onapangiwisiyadahi
lparangmaki ki
taangsi ngitni
ya.Sher eal
l
y
needst oshave!

ThedooropenedandZacar
iascamei
n.Dumer
etsoangt
ingi
nni
tosahawakni
ya.

"
Arey
our
eal
l
ygoi
ngt
oweart
hat
?"

Zacar
iasl
ookedatt
heswi
msui
tli
kei
t'
ssomeki
ndofapi
eceofshi
ttohi
m.

"
Kapaghi
ndi
koi
tosi
nuot
,akol
angangnai
i
basaami
n."
Kat
uladdinngdesignngsakany
aangkinaZalannaatZakia,magkakai
bal
angsil
angkulay
.
Ang sabisa kany
a niZaki
a,dapatayisuotniya'yon para hi
ndisi
ya ma-
outofplace
mamay anggabi
.

Zacar
iassatonthecouchandpul
l
edhercl
osert
ohi
m.Tat
ianna’
sli
pspur
sedwhenhemade
hersi
tonhislap.

"
Don'
tfor
cey
our
sel
ftoweari
tify
ou'
renotcomf
ort
abl
e."

Hi
ndinamansahindisi
yakompor t
abl
e,angi
naalal
ani
yal
angayangkani
nani
yapanai
i
sip.
Ti
nignanni
yasi
Zacari
as,magpapaal
am nasi
ya.

"
Gust
okoi
tongsuot
in.Kay
alang,
kai
l
angankongmag-
ano.
"

Tini
ngalasi
yaniZacar
ias,naghi
hint
aysasusunodnasal
i
tanghi
ndini
yamasabikaagadng
derekt
a.

"
Umm,
pwedebanghi
rami
nangr
azormo?
"

"
Why
?"

"
Ineedt
oshav
e,"herv
oicewassmal
l
.

"
Shav
e,"ul
i
tni
tosamaspaospanat
ono.

Tumangosi
ya."
Pwedeba?
"

"
Sur
e."

Dahi
lsagal
ak,
napa-
angatpaangkat
awanni
yasakandunganni
to,sabayy
akapsabat
okng
bi
nat
a.

"
Sige.Sal
amat
.Gagami
ti
nkonal
angmamay
a."

"
But
,letmehel
pyouwi
tht
hat
."

Tat
iannal
oosenedupherembr
aceonZacar
ias'nape.Ti
nignanni
yai
tongmai
gi,mukha
namangser
yososasi
nasabi
.

"
Hel
pmewi
thwhat
?"
"
I'
m goingt
oshav
ethi
s,
"thenhesl
i
dhi
shandunderherdr
essandi
tst
oppedonheri
nner
t
highs.

Binal
otngapoyangmukhaniTat
iannaatumabot'
yonhanggangsakanyangbatok.Wal
apa
manaynailal
arawannaangmgaeksenahabangginagawaniZacar
iasangpagshi-
shav
esa
kanya.

"
Kay
akonaman.
"

"
Masmaay
oskapagakoanggumawa,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Baki
tibaangnai
i
sipko?
"

Sabaysubsobni
yangmukhasal
eegni
Zacar
ias.Nahi
hiy
asasar
il
ingkahal
ayannanai
i
sip.

"
Whatar
eyout
hinki
ng?
"

"
Bast
a,"sahi
yaayhi
ndi
niy
anasi
nabi
.

Si
yal
angsi
gur
oit
ongnag-
ii
sipngi
bapangmangy
ayar
ibukodsashav
eshav
ena'
yan.

"
Let
'
sdoi
tnowt
hen?
"

"Dumati
ngnabaangmgat
aga-
May
nil
anakai
biganni
l
aSeny
ori
ta?
"Medy
oli
koni
yasa
usapannil
a.

"
Yes.
"

Kayapalamai
ngaynasalabasngmansyon.Sawar
iniyaaynasakwadr
aangmgabi
sit
a.
Tumit
ingi
nsamgakabay
o,ayonnar
insai
ngaynanar
ir
ini
gniy
a.

"
Okay
,let
'sgot
othebat
hroom.
"Ay
ani
yakal
aunan.

Zacari
ascar
ri
edher
,maki
nghersmi
l
e.Theywentt
othebat
hroom andhest
art
edt
oundr
ess
her.

NAPAPALUNOKsiTat i
annasat uwingbumabal
iksai
sipankunganoanggi nawaniZacari
as
sakanyahabangshi
ni-
shave-ansi y
a.Umiini
tnghust
oangpi sngini
yaatnapapakagatpasa
l
abidahi
lhi
ndimaali
ssabalintanawangmgaeksenakani nasabathr
oom!
"
Tat
ianna,
thi
sisVal
eri
a,
"Zal
annai
ntr
oducedhert
othef
ami
l
iarwoman.

I
to'yungbabaengkasamangSeny
ori
tanapumasoksabat
hroom noongkaar
awanniDon
Pat
ri
cio.

"
Yes,
Ial
readymetTat
ianna.
"Val
eri
agav
eheraf
ri
endl
ysmi
l
e.

Gi
nanti
hanniy
arinngmagandangngi tiatnagkamaysi
la.Dal
awanglal
akiatbabaeanggaling
sa Maynil
a.Nalaman niy
ang kaibi
gan ng mga Seny or
it
a ang mga i
to.Inisa-
isa r
in na
i
pinaki
l
alasakanyakaninakay
al angayhi ndisi
yamakapag-f
ocustal
agadahilangatensyon
ngutakniy
aaynasaiba!

Nagpatugtogngmar ahannamusikasagil
idngswi
mmi ngpoolbagosi
lalumusong.Ang
tangi
ngilaw ni
l
adoonayangnanggagali
ngsaspeaker,kul
ayi
ndi
goatdil
aw,sami smong
swimmingpoolnamanayasulatpulaangkulaysai
lal
i
m.Maymgai i
l
angdimli
ghtsdinsa
bari
kadasahulingpal
apagna'
yonngmansyon.

Saisangbahagiaynar
oonangmgasunl
oungeratl
amesanamaymgapagkai
natal
akpang
kasama.

"
Yes,
she'
sfr
om her
e,Li
l
a.Angganda'
no?
"Sabi
niZal
anna,
kausapangi
sapangbabae.

"
Ver
ypr
ett
y.Anyi
nter
esti
nmodel
i
ng?Icanhel
pyou.
"Bal
i
ngsakany
ani
Lil
a.

Umi
l
ingsi
Tat
iannahabangni
l
alar
oangt
ubi
gnahanggangdi
bdi
b.

"
Hindi
kopohi
l
igangpagmomodel
o."

"
Nott
hecupofhert
ea,
"Zaki
ashr
uggedof
f.

Muli
ngnag-
usapangmgai t
oatsiy
anamanayhi
ndit
ini
gil
anngmgaeksenani
l
aniZacar
ias
kani
nananakat
ataknasaal
a-al
ani
ya.

TATIANNAgiggledwhenZacari
askneel
edinf
rontofherwhi
l
ethewaterf
rom t
heshoweri
s
dr
ippingdowntothei
rbodi
es.Hebr
ushedthet
ipofhi
snoseonhert
ri
mmedpubichair
.

"Di
tokana,hindikapabasawa?Kat
ataposmol
angd’
yankani
na.
"tuksoni
ya,nakapat
ong
angisangkamaysabal
ikatni
to.

Shecl
osedherl
egswhenhet
ri
edt
oli
ckherf
emi
nini
tyandgi
ggl
edagai
n.Kay
atul
oyay
bumal
i
knal
angi
tosapaghal
i
k-hal
i
ksai
l
ali
m ngkany
angpuson.

"
Zacar
ias,
shav
e-anmonaako,
"ani
ya,
bagopamapunt
asai
baangl
ahat
.

Zacar
iaspaused,t
henstoodup.Hewenttothef
loati
ngmar
blesi
nkandwhenhecameback,
hewasalreadyhol
dingablackl
eat
herbel
tandarazor.
CHAPTER16( SPG)
CHAPTERSI XTEEN

ZACARIASusedthatr
azorwhenheshavedhi
sjawandnow,
hewi
l
lusei
ttoshav
eherpubi
c
hai
r?Tati
annabl
ushedatt
hatthought
.

"
Par
asaan'
yan?
"Ngusoni
yasasi
ntur
onnahawakngbi
nat
a.

"
I'
m goi
ngt
oti
eyourhands.I
sthatf
inewi
thy
ou?
"

I
ti
nagi
l
idni
yaangt
ingi
n,hi
ndi
nanahi
hiy
akahi
tpahubo'
t-
hubadsi
yasahar
apni
Zacar
ias.

"
A-Ay
osl
ang,
per
okapagsi
nabi
kongal
i
sinmona,
aal
i
sinmo?
"

"
Yes,ofcourse.
"Hemov
edcl
oserandst
aredather
."I
fyouaskmet
oremov
eit
,Iwi
l
l,
i
mmediat
ely.
"

"
Idon'
tneedt
obeg?
"

Beg?Hindinamansapagtanggalngpagkakat
alisi
yanagmamakaawa,‘diba?Kundidahi
lsa
hi
nditi
nit
igi
lannoonniZacar
iasangpagkababaeniya,sasobr
angsar
apaynagmamakaawa
si
yanghumintoit
o.Bakamaulitnanaman'
yon?

"
No,
youdon'
tneedt
obeg.Thi
sisnotapuni
shment
."Hegav
eherasmal
lpl
ayf
ulsmi
l
e.
"
Icanonl
ybegi
fyouwon'
tst
opf
rom l
i
cki
ngme?
"Shemadesur
e.

"
Yes.
"

Nakaramdam siTati
annanangkasabi
kannangpat
ali
kur
insiy
aniZacar
ias.She'
snowf aci
ng
theti
ledwall
.Shefel
thisl
i
psonhernapewhilehewasgrabbi
ngbot
hherwr i
sts,
placi
ngboth
ofitonherback.

"
Arey
ouner
vous?
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
hegent
lyt
iedt
hebel
tonherwr
ist
.

"
No.
"

"
Arey
ousur
e?"

"
Yes,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Good,
"thenhel
i
ckedhernapesensual
l
y,maki
ngherbi
teherl
i
ps.

Medyoginal
awni Tat
iannaangmgakamay,hi
ndi namanmahi
gpi
tangpagkakat
ali
niyonkaya
ayosnar i
nt al
agasakany a.Shefel
tsothri
ll
ednow thatbot
hherhandsar eti
edagain.
Pi
nagkakati
walaanniyasiZacari
asnakahi
tit
alinit
oangmgakamayniya,al
am ni
yangli
gtas
pari
nsiyadahilkasamaniyaito.

Trusti
sreall
yimport
antwhenacoupl
edeci
dest
odot
hiski
ndofst
untt
omaket
hei
rsexy
ti
memor ethri
ll
i
ngandhott
eratt
hesamet
ime.

Zacar
iashel
dherwai
standmadeherf
acehi
m agai
n.

Napat
ingal
asiTat
iannanangmagl
agl
agansakanyangmukhaangt ubi
g,hi
ndini
yamagami
t
angmgakamayupangpunasanangmga'yon,
kayasiZacar
iasanggumawa.
Tati
annaclosedherey esandfel
tZacar
iaspal
m gent
lywipethewat
erf
rom herey
esdownto
herli
ps.Hepulledherclosert
ohis,par
amai wasanngkatawanni
yanasal
uhinangl
ahatng
tubi
ggali
ngsai taas.

Iminul
atniTat i
annaangmgamat aatnaabut anangunti-
unti
ngpagl
uhodniZacari
assa
kanyangharapan,kasabayngmararahannapagdampinglabinit
osakanyangti
yanpababa
samgahi t
a.Paki r
amdam niy
aayespesy alsi
yasatuwingbi
nibi
gyanngmarahannahali
kni
Zacari
as,
sal abimanosakahitanongpartengkatawan,

"
Stayst
il
l,
"hi
svoi
cewashoar
seashel
ookeduponher
,behi
ndhi
sthi
ckey
elashes.

"
Yes,
Seny
ori
to.
"

Tati
annagi
ggl
edwi
thheranswerwhenZacar
iasey
edherdar
kly
,asi
fshedi
dsomet
hing
wrong.

WhenZacari
asstar
tedtodohisjob,
Tatiannast
oppedhersel
ffr
om maki
nghersel
ffeel
turned
on.He'
sveryfocusedonwi pi
ngawayherpubi chai
r,hiseyesremai
ndark.Thewat eris
dri
ppi
ngdramat
ical
lydowntohishair
,thentohi
sshoul
derandmuscledback.

Shewant
edt
otouchhi
m,butshecan'
t,
herhandsar
eonherback,
tied.

"
HEY,
dear
?Ar
eyouwi
thus?
"Napakur
apsi
Tat
iannasat
awagni
Zaki
a.

Nabaonsi
yasamganakakapasongal
aal
angi
niwanni
Zacar
iassakany
a.

"
Y-Yes,
senor
it
a.Anopo'
yon?
"

"
Doy
oul
i
ket
odr
inkwi
ne?
"

"Ayosl
angdinpo.Nakat
iki
m naakonoongnakar
aangLi
nggo.SiSeny
ori
taZal
annaang
kasamako.
"

"
Okayt
hen,
onegl
assofwi
nef
orTat
ianna,
Aron!
"Zaki
atol
dthemanont
het
abl
e.

Kasal
ukuyangnagsasal
inngwineanglal
aki
.Mayhi nalasi
yanakasintahanniLil
adahil
mali
mitnamagkadiki
tangdal
awa,
nagy
ayakapanatnaghahal
i
kandi
nkahitnasahar
apnil
a.
"
Val
eri
alookssad.
"

Ti
nignanniyasiVal
eri
a.Basanaangmahabangbuhokatkahi
twal
angmakeupaymaganda
parin.Pang-
modeloangti
ndi
gperopi
noangbawatgalaw.

"
Wagmongasar
in,
Lil
a.Bakabi
glanal
angmagwal
kout'
yan.
"Tat
awa-
tawasi
Zal
anna.

"Baki
tkabamalungkot
,at
eValeri
a?"Tanongni
ya.Nagt
atakar
indahi
lmukhanghi
ndinaman
na-e-
enj
oyngdal
agaangpagsu-swi
mmi ng.

"
Hindi
pakasi
siy
api
napansi
nngcr
ushni
ya.
"Pat
uyangsagotni
Lil
a.

NatuwasiTati
anna,
nagingi
nteresado.Napaka-
bul
agnamanngl
alaki
nggust
oni
tokunghi
ndi
papansi
ninangmagandangValeri
a?

"
Sinoangcr
ushni
ya?
"

Nagt
awananmunaangmagkakai
bigan,
pinagkai
sahanangdal
agangnapapai
rapl
ang.

"
SiKuy
a,"sagotni
Zaki
a.

"
SinongKuy
a,Seny
ori
ta?
"

"
SiKuy
aZacar
ias,
dear
."

Tat
iannaalmostwi
nce.Nangti
gnanni
yasiValer
iaayt
alaganghalat
angmalungkoti
to.Hindi
bai
topinansi
nniZacar
iaskani
na?Uh,
grabenamanpal
asaka- supl
aduhananglal
aki
ng'yon.

Naisi
pniyari
nnabagayngaangdal
awa.Mukharinnamangmati
nongbabaesiVal
eri
a,dahi
l
kunghindi
,hi
ndi
namansigur
oit
omagigi
ngkaibi
gannil
aZal
anna?

Nagpuntahansi
lasagil
idngswi
mmingpoolpar
akuninangglassofwi
nenai
nil
apagniAr
on.
Sagil
idniyaaynapansi
nniy
aangpagl
api
tsakanyani
Grayson.

"
Tat
ianna,
beaut
if
ulname.
"Hesai
d,t
henl
eanedt
othewal
lont
hei
rback.

Pagkakuhangbasoaypumi hi
tsiyapar
amaay osnamaharapangpalakai
bigannal
alaki
.
Gwapoi t
oatkungmaki ki
tangibangdal
agi
tasakani
l
a,t
iyaknamagi
gingcrushngbay
ansi
Grayson,l
aloatmagandangumit
i.
"
Sal
amat
,magandar
inangpangal
anmo.
"

"
Saankapal
amag-
o-OJT?
"

Napagkwentuhanni
l
angl
ahatangt
ungkolsapag-
aar
alni
yakani
nadahi
libi
nidasi
yang
magkapati
d.

"
SaMay
nil
a."

"
Icanhel
pyou.Ihav
eaf
ri
endwhoowna—”

"Hey,
hey,notourTat
ianna,
Gray
son.
"Si
Zal
annasabaymahi
nangt
ulaksal
alaki
,pi
napaal
i
ssa
gil
i
dniya.

"
I'
mjustbei
ngf
ri
endl
y,Zal
anna.
"

"
No,
stopi
t.Idon'
tbuyi
t.
"

Napakamotnal
angsaul
osi
Gray
son,
nagt
awananangmganar
oonkay
anahawasi
ya.

I
nil
apagni y
aangbasosaf loati
ngt r
ayatnangmag-angatngti
nginsabandangent rada,
napansi
nniyaangnakat
ayongl al
akidoon,medyomadi
l
im per
onakat
it
iyaksi
yangsiZacari
as
'
yondahilsakany
angnakatuonangmar i
i
nnatit
ig!

"'
Yanna,ha,si
nil
i
pkanadi
to,
"tuksoniLi
l
akayVal
eri
anado'
ndi
nnakat
ingi
nsagawini
Zacar
ias.

Kay
aimbesnaaahonsi
yaatpupunt
ahanangSeny
ori
to,
nanat
il
isi
yasat
ubi
g.

"
Punt
ahanmokay
a?Bat
ii
nmol
ang,
"udy
okni
Lil
a.

"
Yes,
tryi
t,t
ryy
ourl
uckwi
thmyKuy
a."

"
Useyourcharm,Val
eri
a.Goahead.I
'
llsuppor
tyou.
"Zaki
achuckl
ed,ur
gingherf
ri
endt
ogo
wi
thZacar
ias.

Nagdadal
awangi
sippasiVal
eri
aper
osahul
i
,humugoti
tonghangi
nsadi
bdi
batunt
i-
unt
ing
umahon.

Hi
ndialam niTat
iannakunganobaangmar ar
amdaman,ma-e-
exci
tedahi
lmaylal
api
tna
magandangbabaekayZacar
ias?Namaygust
orito?Omai
ini
s?Atbaki
tnamansi
yamaii
nis?
Hindibadapataymatuwasiyadahi
lmayisangbabaengnagkakagustosaSeny
ori
to?At
halat
anghandanar
innamanpumasoksaser
yosongr
elasy
onsiValer
ia.

Nang makaahon siValeri

a sa tubi
g,mas nakit
a ang kurba ng kat
awan ni
to,sexyat
matangkad.Nakitani
yarinnaangdi bdi
baypweder inipagmalaki
.Valer
iawalkt
owards
Zacar
ias'di
rect
ionwhi
leherfr
iendsar
echeer
ingherinnotscandal
ousway .

"Mypar ent
swantgrandchi
l
dren.Kuy
aZacar
iasshoul
dst
artmaki
ngone.
"Zaki
asai
d,t
hen
sippedonherwi
ne.

"
Or,
Zar
ickandZacar
iel
?"

"
Yes,
sil
ari
n,Li
l
a."

"Pwederi
nnatayonal angkayaangmaunangmagbigayngapo,Zaki
a?Angbabagalngmga
kapat
idnat
ingl
alaki
."Pil
yangsuhest
iyonni
Zal
anna.

Umi
rapl
angangkapat
idni
to,
par
anghi
ndi
bument
aangkapi
l
yahan.

Ipi
nahinganiTati
annaangul
osamal apitsagutterngpoolhabangmat
amannapinapanood
angpag- uusapniZacari
asatValer
ia.Magkatapatangdal awa,mat
angkaddi
nsiVal er
ia,
saktong-sakt
oangagwatngtaasngdalawa,bagay.

WhenValeri
amov edherheadtoZacari
asear,Tat
iannaf
orehead'sknot
ted.Parasiy
ang
nai
nissapagbul
ongnagi
nawani
Valer
ia,
pagkat
aposaymahinhi
nitongbumungisngi
s.

"
Lasi
ngi
nkay
anat
insi
Val
eri
aatdal
hinsakwar
toni
Zacar
ias?
"Nat
atawangsabi
niLi
l
a.

"
Bakamabunt
is'
yanni
Kuy
akaagad.
"

"
Magi
gingsi
steri
n-l
awnat
insi
Val
eri
a.Notbadt
hough.
"

Napai
rapsiTat
ianna,kul
angnal angaypat iangnagkukwent
uhanayi
rapanni
ya.Hindina
maunatangnooni ya,nakakunotna'y
onl alopa'
tpanaynaangngitiniVal
eri
a,halat
ang
nasi
siy
ahansakunganomanangpi nag-
uusapanngmgai to.

"
Val
eri
aissmi
l
ing.May
beKuy
aZacar
iasi
nvi
teshert
oroam ar
oundt
heHaci
endat
omor
row?
"

"
That
'
sgr
eat
,then.Mukhangnagkakamabut
ihanna.
"

It
inur
osi
laniValer
ianaparanginaay
asiZacar
iasnamagpuntadoon.Kumawayangmga
kasamani
ya,si
yaayhindi
.Atnangmapunt
asakanyaangt
ingi
nniZacari
as,
kat
akot
-t
akotna
i
rapangi
bini
gayni
ya,
sabayt
ali
kod!

"
Let
'
sswi
m?"Gr
aysont
oldher
.He'
ssmi
l
ingi
naf
ri
endl
yway
.

Atparamaibsanangir
itasy
onnanar
aramdaman,t
umangosi
yaatnaunanangl
umangoy
papunt
asakabil
angdul
ongswimmi
ngpool.

Naka-i
langbal
i
kbal i
knasilasapagl
angoyayhi
ndiparint
aposmag-
usapsi
naZacar
iasat
Valer
iakayamasl al
osiyangnai
ir
it
a!Atkungpwedelangnahuwagmatul
ogsakwartoni
Zacari
assagabing'y
on,
aygagawinniy
a!

Pwedenamansiguro?Mar
aminamangsil
idsamansyonokay
asat
ulugansi
yangmga
kasambahaymat
utul
og,
waglangsat
abi
niZacar
ias!

"
Wher
ear
etheygoi
ng?
"

Napahi
ntosiTati
annanangmarinigangmanghangtanongna'y
onniZal
anna.Nangt
ignan
ni
yaangdir
eksyonngdalawa,
naglalakadnaangmgai
topalay
osakani
l
a.

Kakaibanglungkotati
nisangbumalotsakanya.Perodapataymatuwasiy
a,‘
diba?Dahi
l
paranggustoniZacari
assiVal
eri
a?Bakamagpupuntanaangdalawasasi
l
idngSenyor
it
oat
doonmat ut
ulogangdalaga?

Saideyang'yonaynadagdagannginggi
tangi
ri
tasy
onni
ya.Kungpar
asaanangi
nggi
t,i
yon
anghindini
yamatukoykungbaki
t.

Pagka-
lusongniTat
iannasat ubi
gayangi
maheni
yahabangpi
napal
i
gay
aniZacar
iasang
si
yangbumalotsakanyangi
sipan.

NAKAYANANniTat i
annanahuwagmat uksonangmat aposali
sinniZacar
iasangmanipi
sna
buhoksaibabaw ngkany
angpagkababae.Butther
e'sstil
lthi
nhairatthesidesofherfol
d,
shewant
sitshaved,t
oo.

"
Puty
ourl
egonmyshoul
der
,"hecommandedhuski
l
y.

Tat
iannadi
dit,shecar
eful
l
yputoneofherl
egsaboveZacar
ias'shoul
der
, herhandsr
emained
onherback.Shecanfeeltheheatofhi
sst
aresonherfeminini
ty.Mai
nitangmgamat anito
nakulangnalangaysunggabanangkasel
ananniy
akunghi ndil
angnaat asansatr
abahong
gi
nagawa.

"
Don'
tmov
e,"her
emi
ndedheragai
n.
TahimiksiTatianna,hindital
agagumagal
aw.Sobrangingatngbawatgal
aw ngkamayni
Zacari
as,hal
atangay awsiyangmasakt
ankahi
tkaunti
lang.

Aft
erafewminutes,hepausedandwashedawaythehai
r,t
henhecheckedherwomanhood
agai
n.Al
am ni
yanghindi
pat apos,
sakabi
l
angbahagi
pa.

"
Zacar
ias,
"tawagni
yar
it
onangpagl
andasi
nni
toangdi
l
asakany
anghi
wa.

Mabil
isnabinal
otsiTati
annangpagnanasa.WhenZacariasputdowntherazor
,sheknew
thatt
here'
snoescapeagain.Hist
onguewil
linv
adeherpr
ivat
epartagai
n.Andshewasri
ght,
Zacari
asli
ckedherf
emini
nityandshemoanedloudl
y.

Heev
enopenedherfol
dusinghisf
inger
stohaveacompl
eteaccess.Mar
ahasanggal
awng
di
l
anit
oatbawathagodayhali
nghi
nganghat
idsakany
a.

"
Oh,
Zacar
ias!Mmmm!
"

Tat
iannawassti
l
lgaspingwhenshereachedhercli
max.That
'swhenZacari
aswentbackto
hi
sjob.Heconti
nuedshavi
ngtheothersideofherfol
d,t
henhewillpausetol
i
ckherliqui
d
andherwomanhood,t
henhewil
lconti
nueagain.

Basang-
basanaangpagkababaeniy
aatal
am ni
yanggustung-gust
oniZacar
iaskapaggano'
n
na.Ipi
nai
kotnit
oangdi l
adoon,bawatsul
okaydi naanan.Walasasar i
linaiginal
aw ni
Tati
annaangbalakang,si
nabay
anngpag-
gil
i
ngniyaangbawatpaghimodngdi l
aniZacari
as
sakasel
ananni
ya.

"
Umm,
ohh,
ohh.
..ahh,
Za.
..car
ias.
..mmm.
..
"

Nangibabani
yauli
tangt
ingi
n,nakagi
l
idnaanguloniZacari
as,angmai
nitnadi
laaymadi
i
n
atmasarapnahumihi
modsakanyanghiwa,
paul
i
t-ul
i
tatsarapnasarapi
tosagi
nagawa.

Tatianna'
sfingers cur
led when Zacari
as st
arted t
o hithercl
it
oris.Si
nipsi
p atanimo
nginangasabnito'y
onhanggangsat i
lalumabas,pagkat
aposayhi
higupi
nnanagpati
riksa
kany angmgamat a.
Napasandalsi
yasatil
edwall
,nangi
nigangmgahit
a,malapi
tnanamangmaabotangt
ukt
ok
ngkali
gayahandahi
lsagi
nagawangpaghigopni
Zacar
ias.

"
Ahh,
mm,
Zacar
ias!Ohh!
"

Ti
nignanniyai
toatnaki
taangpag-ipi
tnglabini
tosakunti
lniy
asabayhihi
lahi
ngamitdi
nang
l
abi,pagkat
aposaydidi
la-
dil
aankapagpinakawal
an,paul
i
t-ul
i
t,nagl
alawanaangpagkababae
ni
yaatnami mint
igngsobra.

Herwomanhoodwasreddi
shandalr
eadyswol
l
en,butZacar
iasdi
dn'
tst
op.Hemadeher
cr
azyandmadehermoansoloud.

"
Ohh,stop!St
op!P-
Please!
"Tati
annaal
mostcr
ywhenZacar
iasi
nser
tedhi
sfi
nger
,pl
ayi
ng
wi
thhercl*
tusi
nghi
st humb,t
henli
cki
t.

Thepleasur
emadelosthersani
ty.Nal
ubogsi
yasamat
indi
ngapoy
,napasoatunt
i-
unt
ing
nasunogsamasar
apnaparaan.

WhenTat
ianna'
slegsshookagai
n,herey
esshutcl
oseandheror
gasm cameoutdel
i
ciousl
y.

Zacari
asmadeherfacethewallandshebentover.Herf
oreheadalmostrest
edonthewal
l
.
Behindher
,shecanf
eelZacar
ias’
li
pskissi
ngandsqueezi
ngherbuttcheekthi
sti
me.

"
Iwi
l
lcont
inueshav
ingy
ou,
"hi
svoi
cewasv
eryr
aspy
."Don'
tmov
e,baby
."

Tumangosi Tati
annaatki
nagatanglabi
.Habangnagpapahupagali
ngsamat
indi
ngorgasmo,
i
pinagpat
uloynamanniZacariasangpag-shav
esakany asamaingatnapar
aanuli
t.Hewas
l
etti
ngherenjoyherorgasm whil
edoinghisshavi
ng.Shecanf eelherl
i
qui
dslowl
yf l
owing
downherthighs,t
oo.

Atdahi
lkaunt
inal
angangnat
ir
a,nat
aposdi
nit
okaagadsagi
nagawa.
Zacar
iaswashedandwi
pedawayt
hehai
r,bef
orehecont
inuedl
i
cki
ngherf
emi
nini
tyf
rom
behi
nd.

Tati
annacl
osedherey
esandl
etZacar
iaspl
easeheragai
nandagai
nwhi
l
eherhandsar
eti
ed
behi
ndher.
CHAPTER17
CHAPTERSEVENTEEN

TATIANNAal
mostdr
ownedafterr
ememberi
ngallt
hatsteamyshav
ingsessi
onwit
hZacar
ias.
Hanggangsamgasandal
ing'yonaynapapal
unokpar insi
yaatnararamdamanparinsa
pagi
tanngmgahi
taangmarar
ahasatmasarapnahagod.

Pag-ahonniy
amulasatubi
gaykaagadsiyangsumagapnghangin.Nai
i
rit
apar i
nsi
yaatmas
l
alongnadidi
smayasasari
l
idahi
lsamaini
tnaala-al
angini
wanniZacar
iassakanyanadapat
ayhindini
yanai
i
sippal
aloatmukhangnagkakamabuti
hannait
oatsiValer
ia.

"
Whatar
etheydoi
ng?Baki
thi
ndi
par
inbumabal
i
kdi
to?
"Maypanunudy
osat
ononi
Lil
a.

"
Youknow,
may
besomeadul
tst
uff
?"

"
Don'
ttellmeValeri
awouldgivehi
svi
rgi
nit
ytoni
ghtj
ustbecauseshe'
stooat
tract
ivewi
th
y
oursuper-
hotbr
other,
Zaki
a?"

"
Super
-hot
,huh.
"Ar
onmockedatLi
l
aforpr
aisi
nganot
herman.

"
Syempr
emashotkapar
asa‘
ki
n."Sabayhal
i
kni
Lil
asakasi
ntahan.

"
Hindi
namansi
gur
oeasyt
ogetsi
Val
eri
aatbi
bigaykaagad?
"Tanggol
niZal
annasakai
bigan.

"
Whoknows?Whenl usti
nvadedyourbody
,theonl
yescapeyoucandoi
stokeepyoursani
ty,
t
oav oidunexpect
edsexwi thsomeone,butIbet,i
t'
sv er
yhardtodo,Zal
anna.
"Lil
asaid
meaningf
ull
y.

Mahir
apnganamanpi gi
lanangtawagnglamanlaloatmapang-
aki
tangkapareha.Si
yaman
di
nayhindimakatanggikayZacari
asdahilgust
ung-
gust
oniyaangpaglal
aronilangapoy.
Per
onaisipniTati
annanadapatayumpisahanniyangiwasanangSenyori
toparahindina
si
yamagingsagabalsamagigi
ngrel
asy
onni t
oatniVal
eri
a.

"
Ifyou'
remarupok,whatdowecalli
tinengl
ishbytheway?
"Zaki
aasked,t
hensippedonher
wine,t
henconti
nued."Wel
l,i
fyou'
renotthatver
ystrongt
oavoi
dthestrongsexualdesi
re,
t
her
e'sabi
gpossi
bil
i
tyt
hatbot
hofy
ouwi
l
lendupmoani
ngabov
ethebed.
"

"
You'
vegoti
t,Zaki
a!"

"
Heyst
opt
hatt
opi
c,mayv
irgi
ntay
ongkasama.
"Zal
annat
easedt
hengl
ancedather
.

Napay ukosiTat
ianna,bukodsabiglangnahiy
a,nakaramdam di
nngt
il
apanl
il
i
itsasar
il
isa
katotohanannahindinasi y
abirhensaedadni yang'yonatangmal
alapaaynakuhaang
vi
rginit
yniyangl
alaki
nghindini
yanamankar el
asyon.

Sahuli
,sinobaangl ugi
?‘Dibaaysi
ya?Dahi
lkapagnakahanapnasiZacari
asngbabaeng
gust
onitongpakasal
anatanakan,
mawawalanasiy
asalarawan.
..nanggano'
nlang.

Hi
ndikayaaypagsasay
angl angngorasi
tongginagawaniy
a?Naisi
pni
yanakawawaang
mapapang-
asawani
yabalangarawdahi
lmaynaka-unanasakany
a.

Per
obasehanpari
nbaangvir
gini
tyngisangbabaeparamahal
i
nngt
odongi
sangl
alaki
?Sa
pal
agayni
yaayhi
ndinamant
alagadoonnaba-
base'yon.

Kungdumatingmanangtamanglalaki
ngsasamahansi y
ahanggangsahuli,ngay
onpal
ang
ayhumihi
nginasiy
angdespensakunghindini
yana-
ingatanangsar
il
ingkat
awanatnai
bigay
samali
nglal
aki.

Tat
ianna'
shear
tr acewhenZacariasandValeri
acameback.Maymagandangngitiang
dal
aganangmaglakadpalapi
tsaswimmingpool
.Angmgakasamani
yanamanayexci
tedna
marini
ganghat
idnabali
tanit
o.

Isi
nuklayniyaangmgadali
risabasangbuhokatnaki
pagmati
gasanngti
ti
gkayZacar
is,na
kahithindi
namanlumapi
tsakani
la,di
rekt
aangmatasakany
a.Hinat
idl
angnit
osi
Valer
ia.

"
So,
what
'swi
tht
hatsmi
l
e?"Zal
annaasked.

Val
eri
asatatt
heedgeoft
hepool
andl
etherf
eetpl
aywi
tht
hewat
er.

"
Pumay
agsi
ya.
"Hi
ndi
nit
omai
tagoangsay
a.

"
Pumay
agsaan?
"

"
Itol
dhi
m Iwant
edt
oroam ar
oundi
nHaci
enda,
Zacar
iasagr
eedt
oit
."

Sanarini
gaytul
uyannat al
agangnawalasamoodsiTatianna.Bi
nal
i
kanniyangti
ngi
nsi
Zacar
iasatmul
ii
tongi
nir
apan,hindi
niy
ananaki
taangr
eaksyonnit
odahil
inay
ani
yanaul
itsi
Gr
aysonmagswi
mmi
ng.

"So,arey ou gonna r
ide on hi
s hor
se?
"Ang panunukso sa boses niLi
l
a aysady
ang
nakakapagpa-
iri
tasakanya.

"
Yes,
hindi
kasi
akomar
unongmangabay
o.Al
am ni
yanaman'
yon.
"

"
Saankay
ahahant
ongangunangpangangabay
oni
Zacar
ias,
Val
eri
a?"

Pat
uloysapanunuksosi
Lil
ananagpapai
rapt
alagasakany
a.

"
Hindi
koal
am.Whatdoy
out
hink,
gir
ls?
"ThenVal
eri
agi
ggl
ed.

"
Mag-
ingatkad’
yankayKuy
a,mat
ini
k'y
an.
"Ani
Zaki
a.

"
Yes.Iheardgossi
pf r
om hi
swomenbef or
e.Itmademecr i
ngesincehe'smybr ot
her,but
t
heysaidKuyaZacari
asisabeastinbed."Zal
annaadded."
AndsincethatIdon'twantt
ohear
moreaboutmybrother
ssexacti
vit
ies,
hindikonanalamankunggaanokagalingsakama."

"My f
ace is heat
ing up!
"Val
eri
a cov
ered herf
ace wi
th herpal
m,she l
ooked pr
ett
y
embarr
assed.

"Whyareyoubl
ushi
ng,huh?Naghal
i
kankay
o'no?
"Par
atangniLi
l
a."
Kay
aangt
agalni
yong
bumal
ik?Qui
cki
e?"

"
No!
"

"
Sus!Umami
nkana.Naka-
fi
rstbasenasi
Zacar
ias?
"

Patul
oysamahi
nhi
nnapamumul
asiVal
eri
a.Habangsi
yaaygust
ongumahonatsugur
insi
Zacar
ias!

"Kahi
tki
ss,wala?Orhalfbody?"Zal
annasoundsdi
sappoi
nted.Hal
atanagust
oni
tosiVal
eri
a
parasanakakatandangkapat
id.

"
Stopi
t,gi
rl
s.You'
remaki
ngmeuncomf
ort
abl
e."

"
Okay
,tat
ahi
mikna,
Let
'sdr
ink?
"

Gano'
nnangaangnangyari
.Nagpat
uloysainumanangmgai toper
osiyaayhindina
naki
sabay
.Il
angbal
i
ksapagl
angoyangginawani
laniGr
aysonbagosi
yanakar
amdam ng
pagod.

Akal
aniTati
annanahuhupaangpagkai
nissiy
asapamamagi tanngpagl
angoyperohindi
,
pag-
ahonni
yasaswimmingpoolaymulisi
yangbinagabagngi
rit
asy
onkayZacar
ias,i
sama
nari
nsiVal
eri
anawal
anamangmasamanggi nagawasakanyaaymadadamay!

"Ar
ey ouokay?Mukhakangmaykaawaynahi
ndinami
nnaki
ki
ta.
"Nat
atawangsabisakany
a
niGrayson,
sabayl
agoksabot
engbeer.

Si
langdal
awaangumahon,
itoaynag-
inom si
yanamanaynakaupoatnababal
otngmakapal
naputi
ngroba.

"
Wal
anaman,
medy
oinaant
okl
angako.
"

"
Oh,
youcanr
estnow.Gust
omoi
hat
idki
ta?
"

"
Ah,
hindi
na,
kabi
sadokonanamanangmansy
onkahi
tpapano.
"

"
Iinsist
,Tati
anna.
"Tapos ay t
umay
oit
o,nagl
akad papunt
a sa swi
mmi
ng poolpar
a
i
pagpaal
am si
ya.

"
Okay
,goodni
ght
,Tat
ianna.
"Sabi
sakany
angmgai
toatkumaway
.

Ngumi
til
angsi
yaatpagodnat
umay
onangbumal
i
ksi
Gray
son.

Theywalkedtot
heexi
tandherhear
tal
mostski
ppedabeatwhent
heysawZacar
iasatt
he
hal
lway
,comingt
hei
rway.

Matal
im angmgamat ani
tonapar abangmaykasal
anansi
l
angginawaniGr
aysonathanda
si
langpag-mal
upi
tan.How dareheactliket
hat
?Wheni nfact
,hewastheonewhomade
annoyi
ngstunt
sbeingwi
thValeri
a!

"
Zacar
ias,
ihahat
idkol
angsi
Tat
ianna.
"Nakangi
ti
ngsabi
niGr
ayson,
pal
a-kai
bigan.

"
Akona.
"

Dalawangsal
it
alang'y
onperoramdam niyaangbi
gat,idagdagpaangnaka- pi
rmi
ngti
ti
gsa
kanya niZacar
ias.Kumakal
abog ang kany
ang di
bdib,per o nangi
ngi
babaw pa r
in ang
pagkai
nisni
ya.

"
Okayl
angbasa‘
yo?
"Tanongni
Gray
sonsakany
a.
Atdahilhindini
yanamantalagaal
am saansi
yamat ut
ulognasi
li
d,napat
angonal
angsi
ya.
Hindinamanpwedenamagpahat idsi
yasasil
idniZacari
asathi
ndiri
npwedenabast
ani
ya
nalangokupahinangmgasil
i
dsamansy onngwalangpaalam.

"Okay l
ang,sal
amat
,Gr
ayson.
"Bi
nigy
an ni
ya ng mabi
ning ngi
tiang bi
nat
a na medy
o
napakamotsaul
o.

"
Sige.Goodni
ght
."

"
Goodni
ghtdi
n."

I
sangsulyappaniGr
aysonsakani
labagoit
obumali
ksadaanpapunt
asaswimmingpool
.
Nangmawal anasapaningi
nniyaangtaga-
Mayni
l
anabisit
a,mabil
i
snahinar
apniyasi
Zacar
ias!

"
Hindi
akosakwar
tomomat
utul
og!
"bungadni
yakaagad,
sobr
angnai
i
rit
a!

Zacar
ias’
eyessof
tenedabi
t.Shecanal
mostseehi
mtaki
ngadeepsi
gh.

"
What
'st
his,
Tat
ianna?
"

Nagt
atanongpat
alaga?Maang-
maangan?

"
Kunggust
omo,
siVal
eri
anal
angangpat
ulugi
nmosakwar
tomo!
"

Hal
osmagkanda-kulubotnaangmagandaniy
angmukhasapagbuhosngiri
tasy
onnakanina
papini
pigi
l
an.Nakakuyom dinangmgapaladni
ya,kul
angnal
angayitul
aksiZacar
iaspara
umal
isnaitosaharapniya!

Hebr
ushedhi
shai
rusi
nghi
sfi
nger
s,t
henf
inal
l
y,l
etoutabr
eat
hthathe'
sbeenhol
dingon.

"
Whywoul
dIdot
hat
?"

"Anoanggi
nawaniyokanina,ha?Bakitkayoumali
s?Saankayonagpunt
a?Atangt
agalni
yo
pangbumal
ik!
"Sunud-
sunodnat anongniya,hi
ndi
nanaii
sipangi
naast
a.

WhenZacar i
aspur
sedhi
slips,l
ikehe'
ssuppressingtospeakortosmi le,Tat
iannagets
annoyed ev
en mor
e.Kung namumula na sa i
ri
tasy
on ang mukha ni
ya,aywal a si
yang
paki
alam!

"
Ano'
yungqui
cki
e?Angsabi
nagqui
cki
edawkay
o!"
Zacar
iassi
ghedagai
n,t
ell
i
nghert
hatwhat
'
ssay
ingwasnonsense.

"
Bukasnanati
n'topag-
usapan,
"marahanangbosesnit
osabayabotsakany
angsi
kona
mabi
li
sni
yangi
nil
ayodi
to,kay
anapaangatangki
l
ayni
tosaal
i
wnaparaan.

"
Sabi
hinmoano'
yungqui
cki
e?"

Hi
ndi
niy
atal
aga'
yonal
am okungmayi
bigsabi
hinpabangi
ba'
yon?

"
It
'saqui
cksex.
"

Tat
iannagasped.Shet
ookast
epbackwar
d.

"
Naki
pag-
anoka?
"

"
No,
"thenhequi
ckl
yhel
dherel
bow.

Lumakasangkal
abogngkanyangdi
bdibsapagl
api
tulitniZacar
ias.Medyomaydii
nang
paghawakni
tosakany
angsi
ko,hal
atanghi
ndisi
yapapakawalankahitnamagpumi
glaspa
si
ya.

"
Doy
out
hinkIcandot
hat
?"

"
Baki
thi
ndi
?MagandaatsexysiVal
eri
a.Naki
tamobaangdi
bdi
bni
ya?Si
gur
adogust
omo
'
yon!
"

"Masgustoko'
yungsa‘y
o,"hal
osmagaspangnaput
olsakanyaniZacari
as,nanagpai
nitsa
pisngi
niy
a."
AndIdon'
tl
ookonwomen'sbreast
,hi
ndi
'yanangbasehanko.
"

"
Per
otumi
ti
ngi
nkasadi
bdi
bkoatgust
ung-
gust
omo!
"

"
Yes,y
ou'
ret
heonl
yexcept
ion.I
t'
syourbr
eastt
hatIwantandIl
i
ke,Tat
ianna.Hi
ndiangsa
i
ba.
"

Tat
iannagl
aredatZacar
ias,butheseemedlikehe'snoti
nti
midatedwi
thhershar
pey
es,
i
nstead,
hel
ooksli
kehe'
ssimplyenj
oyi
ngwatchingherf
acewit
hthatki
ndofemot
ion.

"
Now,
canwegobackt
oourr
oom?
"
Nagbabasiy
angt i
ngi
nnangmakar
amdam ngpanl
alami
gkahi
tnanababal
otnamanng
makapalnar
oba.

"
Sacouchakomat
utul
og,
"desi
syonni
ya,
hindi
par
innai
snamakat
abi
siZacar
ias.

"
Youdon'
twantt
osl
eepbesi
deme?
"

"Kungpwedengalangaysaibangsil
idnaakomatut
ulog,Zacar
ias.Gust
oki
tangbi
gyanng
pri
vacy
,mukhangmayibangbabaenggust
okangmakatabisapagtul
og.
"

"
Youknow,
thi
ski
ndofconv
ersat
ioni
sst
art
ingt
opi
ssmeof
f.
"Andhesoundedl
i
keher
eal
l
y
i
s.

Atdahi
lsakagustuhanni
yangi
nisi
ndi
nit
okat
uladnanggi
nawani
tosakany
akani
na,hi
ndi
nagpat
inagsi
Tati
anna.

"
Baki
thi
ndi
mosubukansi
Val
eri
a?Masbagaykay
oat
—”

"
Oh,
shutup,
Tat
ianna.
"Hecutherof
frudel
yandcar
ri
edherl
i
keasackofr
ice!

"
Zacar
ias!
"Shegaspedandsl
appedhi
shar
d-muscl
edback!"
Anoba?I
babamongaako!
"

"
Nochance.
"

"Tot
oo'yonmasbagaykay ongdal
awa!Si
gur
adongmakakabuokay
ongmagandangl
ahi
kapagnagka-
anaknakay
o."

"
Shutup,
"thenhesl
appedherbut
tcheek.

"‘
Dibanga,
naghahanapnangaposinaDonatDonya,
itonaangchancemo,Zacar
ias.Val
eri
a
seemsli
keverywill
i
ngt obewit
hyouandhaveki
dswithyou.Subukanmo,bakasiy
anaang
makapagbi
bigaysa‘yonganak.
"

"Kapaghindikatumi
gil
,ikaw angaanakanko.
"Magaspangni
tongsi
nabiper
onagpai
nitng
kanyangpisngi
.

Sakahi
hiy
anaysi
nampal
niy
aul
i
tangl
i
kodni
Zacar
ias,
nahi
ndi
manl
angni
toi
ninda.

"Hi
ndimoakomaaanakandahilmaypil
l
sako!SiVal
eri
a.Siya,si
yat al
agaangmukhang
handanapar
abi
gyankanganak.Hi
ndi
nakai
l
anganmag-
pil
ls.Akokai
langankopa.
"
"
Don'
ttestmypat
ience,
Tat
ianna.Gust
omobangdur
ugi
nkosahar
apmoangpi
l
lsna'
yon?
"

Halatangnaiir
it
anasiZacar
ias,anghi
ndini
yamai
nti
ndi
hanayl
i
him si
yangnat
utuwasa
pagigingi
ri
tadonit
o.

"
Atbaki
tmodudur
ugi
n,ha?
!"

Zacar
iasopenedthedoorofhi
sroom,theywentinside,andhedoubl
edlockedi
t.Hepl
aced
heronthebedandpositi
onedhi
mselfabovehim,lockingherwi
thhisst
rongarms.Hi
seyes
hel
dannoyance,butt
her
e'sasmugsmirkonhisli
ps.

"Bakitkodudurugin?"Nakakataasbalahi
boangmapanuyangtononit
o."
Itol
dyou,I
'm notv
ery
patient,Tat
ianna.Kapagipinagtul
oymopaangpagt ut
ulaksa‘ki
npapuntasaibangbabae,
hindimomagugust uhananggagawi nkosa‘yo.
"

NapalunoksiTatianna.Kakai
baangnararamdamanniyakahi
tnasr y
osong-
ser
yosonaang
Senyori
to.Gustoniyait
ongpanoor
inkapagiri
tadoatgal
i
tsakanya,namamanghasi
ya,dahi
l
masl al
oitongnagigi
ngmagandanglal
akikahi
tnamaygaspangsaugali.

"
Ano?Ano'
nggagawi
nmo?
"Ni
l
agy
anni
yangpaghahamonangbosesni
ya.

"YouknowwhatIwi l
ldotoy ou?"Zacari
asloweredhi sheadonher
sandbit
eherlips,
making
herwinced.Nangiwannitoangkany anglabiaynakaawangna,nananabi
k."Iwi
llmakeyour
monthlyperi
odstopforninemont hs,Tat
ianna.Iwillmakeyourst
omachbig.Wouldyoul
ike
that
?"Paosangbosesnito,nanghahamon, nani
nindak.

Tat
iannagasped,
thr
eat
enedbyZacar
ias'
wor
ds,
butshest
il
lfoundi
tver
ychal
l
engi
ng,
notf
or
her
,butforhi
m.

"
O-Ofcour
se,
youcan'
tdot
hat
,Zacar
ias.
"

Asmugsmi
l
efor
medhi
ssexyl
i
ps.

"Beatme,baby
,Iwill
.Wannabet?"Hecockedhisheadont heside,hewatchedherface
caref
ull
y.Hi
seyesar
esobeaut
if
ul,
itcapt
ivat
edherandmadeherheartr
ace."
IfIwer
eyou,I'
d
behave.
"

"
Behav
enamanako,
ha!Par
asi
nasabi
kol
angnamasbagaykay
oni
Val
eri
a."

Zacar
iaseyedherdar
kly
.Ini
rapanniyai
to,pi
nipi
l
itnahuwagmasi ndakkahi
tnagumagapang
nasadibdi
bangkabasamaaar inggawi
nnitosakanya,bakat
otohaninpa!

"
Stoppushi
ngmet
oanot
herwomani
fyoudon'
twannagot
oschoolwi
thbi
gst
omach,
Tat
ianna. Do y
ou under
stand?
" Tunog nauubusan na i
to ng pasensy
a,hi
ndisi
ya
mapagsabi
han.

Nanlakibi
glangmgamat
ani
ya,hi
ndimakapani
wal
anat
ini
gnanangser
yongmukhani
Zacari
as.

"
A-Ano?Mag-
aar
alakongbunt
is?
!"

Thei
deawasv
eryhor
ri
fyi
ng!

"
Uh-uh,
"Zacar
iasst
art
edt
oki
ssev
erypar
tofherf
ace."
Ify
oudon'
tbehav
e,Iwi
l
ldot
hat
."
CHAPTER18
CHAPTEREIGHTEEN

PAGKATAPOSni l
angmag-al
musalaynagpasi yanangmamasy alangmgabi si
ta.Si
mula
pagka-
gisi
ng ay hi
ndini
ya masyadong ki
niki
bo siZacar
ias.Nakal
ipas na ang buong
magdamagaynai wanpar
inangir
it
asyonniy
adi t
olal
onanangmakitasiValer
ianakasabay
ni
langkumain.

"
Gray
son,
youcanuseoneoft
hehor
ses.
"Zal
annaof
fer
ed.

"
Yes,
sur
e.Thanks.
"

ZalannaandZakiawereal readywear i
ngt hei
rtightjeans,bootsandcowboyhat .Nang
sul
y apanni
yauli
tsiVal
eri
a,hightwaistjeansangsuotni t
o,hapit'
yonsamali
itnabaywang
pababasasexynakurbangbal akang.Itperf
ectl
ymat chedwithaV-neckf
it
tedlongsl
eeves,
i
trev eal
edabi
tofhercl
eavage.

Walasasari
linasini
patniTat
iannaangsuot.Angpamataynamahabangbest
ida,de-
tal
iang
st
rapatkapansi
n-pansi
ndinangdibdi
bniya,
kayalangayparangi
bapari
nangka-sexy-
hanni
Val
eri
a.

Val
eri
alookedl
ikeareal
l
ygrownwomanwi ththewayshedr essedandev ent
hewayshe
moved.Mukhar
init
ongmaykayasabuhay
,hal
atasabal
atatsapananali
ta.

Bagayngat
alagaangbabaekayZacari
as.Angi
niki
nai
i
nisni
yapaaykahi
tbagayangdal
awa,
hi
ndini
yaparingust
oangidey
ang'yon.

"
HowaboutTat
ianna?
"Val
eri
agl
ancedather
.
Mukhai
tongnag-
aal
alasakany
a,kungsaanbasi
yasasakaypapunt
asapl
ant
a.

"Uh,oonga'
no?Hi
ndisi
yapwedekayGr
aysondahi
lnagsi
simul
apal
angmangabay
o'y
an.
"Si
Zalanna.

Zacar
iaswasaboutt
ospeakwhenZar
ickar
ri
ved,
ridi
nghi
shor
se.

"Per
fect
!Tat
ianna,
kayKuy
aZar
ickkanal
angsumakay
."AniZaki
a,sabaymwest
rasakabay
o
ngkapati
d.

"
Sigepo,
Seny
ori
ta.
"

Nangsulyapanniy
asiZacari
as,nakal
api
tnadoonsiValer
ia,handangsumakaysai
tim na
kabayo,hi
ndi'y
onsiRapido.Umirapsiy
asahangin,sabayl akadpapunt
akayZar
ick,na
nakababanasakabay
onito.

"I
t'
smypl easur
e,"Zar
icksai
dandbowedhi sheadabi
t,t
aposaynagl
ahadngkamaysakany
a
parat
ulungansiyasapag-akyatsakabay
o.

Ngumi
t isiTat
ianna,nat
uwasapagi
gingmagi
noonZar
ickatki
nuhaangkamayni
topar
a
maal
alayansiy
a.

Nagsi
kayannarinsakabay oangmgakasamani l
a.Kahitayawni
ya,
napapat
ingi
ntal
agasi
ya
sagawinil
aZacarias.Naabutanniyaangpaghawaknitosamagkabil
angbaywangniVal
eri
a
ati
ni-
angatsakabayo.Valer
ialooksver
yhappy,she'
sgiggli
ng.

"
Ready
?"Zar
ickasked,
hewasal
readysi
tt
ingatt
heback.

"
Opo.
"

Zar
ickl
etsoutanamusi
ngl
augh.

"
Opo?Ar
eyout
haty
oungorIj
ustl
ookol
dtoy
ou?
"

"
Gumagal
angl
ang,
Seny
ori
to.
"

"
Okay
,buti
t'
sbet
teri
fyoucutt
hePo,
Tat
ianna.Nagmumukhaakongmat
anda.
"

"
Kung'
yananggust
omo,
Seny
ori
toZar
ick,
sige.
"

Naunaangkabay
oni
l
angmagl
akad,sumunodangsamgai
to.Hi
ndinakai
l
anganpani
Tat
iannal
umi
ngondahi
lwal
apangi
l
angsandal
iaynaka-
tabi
nasakani
l
asi
l
aZacar
ias.

"
Thi
sissoni
ce!
"Val
eri
agi
ggl
edagai
n,maki
ngherl
ookatt
hewoman.

Nakakapiti
to sabraso niZacar
iasnanagkukul
ongdi
to,habangangi
saaysasaddl
e.
Kaparehoni
yaaynasaunahandinito.

Tat
iannacanseethatt
hesidesofVal
eri
a'
sboobsar
etouchi
ngZacar
ias'
arms.Hindinaman
mukhangint
ensyon'
yon,per
ohindi
niy
anapigi
l
annat
umalasangmgamat ani
ya.

"
Ist
hisy
ourf
ir
stt
ime,
Tat
ianna?
"Val
eri
aaskedheri
naf
ri
endl
yway
.

"
Hindi
.
"

Pal
abasnasi
lasamalaki
nggat
engmansy
on.Magandaangsi
katngar
aw,maagapaat
mal
amiganghangi
n.

"
Mar
unongkangmangabay
o?"

Satanongna'
yonniValer
ia,medyoi
baangnagi ngkahul
uganparasakany
a.Pangangabay
o
sakamaangsi
y angnasai
sip.Pi
nag-
ini
tankaagadsi
yangpisngi
.

"
Uh,
mar
unongper
okaunt
ilang.
"Sagotni
ya,
ibangpangangabay
oangi
bigsabi
hin.

Nangsul
yapanniyasiZacar
ias,naka-
angatangsul
okngl
abini
to,kahi
thi
ndinakat
ingi
nsa
kany
a,al
am ni
yangparehosi
l
anangi ni
isi
p.

"
Real
l
y?Whot
aughty
ou?
"

"
SiSeny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"

Val
eri
a'
sli
pspar
tedi
nsur
pri
se.Ni
l
ingonni
tosi
Zacar
ias.

"
Cany
out
eachme,
Zacar
ias?Gust
okor
insanangmat
utunanangmangabay
o."

Atdahi
lngaibaangnasai
sipni
ya,hi
ndini
yagustonatur
uanni
Zacari
assiVal
eri
a,katul
adng
pagt
uronit
osakanya.Walapangsagotangbinataper
omatal
im naangt
ingi
nniyasadaan,
l
ihi
m nananunumpanahuwagi t
ongpumayag.Atkungpumay agit
o?Hindinatalagasi
ya
magpapaki
tapa!

"
I'
mtoobusy
,Val
eri
a."Zacar
ias'
voi
cewasl
ow.
"
Aw,
that
'ssad.Say
angnaman.
"

"Si
gena,Senyor
it
o,t
uruanmonasiAt
eVal
eri
a."Udy
okni
yapa.Tot
oongpangangabay
ona
angibi
gsabi
hin.

Nangt
ignansi
yani
Zacar
ias,
gust
oni
yangmapangi
wisasi
mpl
engt
ali
m ngmgamat
ani
to.

"
Icanst
ayf
oranot
herdayi
fyou'
dagr
eet
oteachme,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
I'
ll
bebusyi
nthepl
ant
ati
on.Hi
ndi
komahahar
apangpagt
utur
osa‘
yo,
Val
eri
a."

Bagsaknaangbali
katniVal
eri
a.Hindinapi
nil
i
tpaanggust
o.Zacar
iasi
ssohear
tl
ess!Hi
ndi
manlangnat
inagnalumungkotangbabaesapagt
anggi
nit
o.

Nabuhay
anlangulitsiVal
eri
anangmat
anawnaangmat at
aasnapunongniyog.Panayang
papur
ini
toatti
pidnamanangmgasagotniZacar
iaskapagmaytanongangdal
aga.

Nangbaybayi
nnil
aangdaansabangbang,par
angmgakabuteangulongmgat rabahador
doonsakakati
ngi
nsakanil
a.I
langkabay
oangdalanil
aatangibangsakayaydayopa.Sa
tambay
annil
a,samaykuboaynatat
anawniy
aangina,
kasamasi
Al i
ngSal
ome.

Humintoangmgakabayoatnagsi
babaansi
l
a.Zacar
iashel
pedVal
eri
a,whi
l
eZar
ickhel
ped
her
.Binat
iangmgai
tongmgatrabahador
.

"
Sal
amat
,Seny
ori
to.
"Ani
yakayZar
ick.

"
Wal
anganuman.
"

"
Sige,
ha,
dit
onaako.Magt
a-t
rabahonaako.
"Iwasni
yakaagad.

Bagomag-umpi
saaynil
apit
anni
yamunaangi
namagmano.Pagkat
aposaynagl
akadna
papunt
asamgapunongniy
og.

Mabil
isnanahagi
pngmgamataniyasi
laAl
vi
ra,napi
li
tansi
yangpunt
ahanangmgait
opara
makaiwaskayZacar
iaspar
abi
gyandinangmgabi si
tangor assapamamasy
alsabuong
pl
anta.

"Angdyosatal
aganiTati
anna!DalawangGuerr
eranaangnabi
hag!
"SiBebengnamanghasa
kanyadahi
lnaki
tangnakasakaysi
yasakabayoniZar
ick.
"
Anongayon,Tat
ianna?Si
nobat
alaga?SiSeny
ori
toZacar
iasoZar
ick?I
sa-
isal
ang,gi
rl
."Ani
Al
vi
rasabayi
smid.

"
Wal
a."

Kumuhasi
Tat
iannangi
sangsako,
tumul
ongsapagkuhangmgani
yognakapi
pit
asl
ang.

"
Ser
yoso?Wal
a?"

"Wala,Bebeng.Sumabayl
angakokaySeny
ori
toZar
ickkasiwal
aakongi
bangmasasaky
an
papuntadit
o."

"
Sinonaman'
yungsakayni
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias?Gi
rl
fr
iendni
ya?
"

Napat
ingi
nsiTatiannakungsaannagmamasi
dsiBebeng.Nakauposat
ambayannil
asi
na
Zacar
iasatVal
eri
a,sinasal
i
nanni
Ali
ngSal
omengtubi
gsalamesaangmgabasodoon.

"
Gir
lf
ri
end?Hi
ndi
pay
ata,
"sagotni
ya,
li
tor
in.

"Bagaysi
l
a'no?Halat
angmayamanangbabae.Kung'yananggirl
fr
iendniSeny
ori
toZacar
ias,
ti
yaknahindinat
u-t
utol
paangDonatDonya,bakangaipakasal
pakaagadparamabigyanna
ngmgaapo. "

Habangsinasabi'
yonniAlvi
ra,nawawal
annasi
yal
alonggana.Hindinamansaumaasasiya
namagkakar oonpangl abelanganomanangmayroonsil
aniZacarias,per
oimposi
bleba
tal
aga'
yon?Nahi hi
gitpasapagtatal
i
kangmagi
ngugnayanni
la?

"Akal
a ko pa naman nabi
hag mo na siSeny
ori
to Zacar
ias.
" SiBebeng t
apos ay
nanghi
hinay
angnabumunt
onghini
nga.

"Bakanamankasihindimoginal
i
ngan,Tat
ianna?Dapatkahitpapanonil
andimori
n."Pagal
i
t
sakanyaniAl
vi
ra,halat
angdi
smayadodahi
l hi
ndisi
yanakasungkitngGuerr
era.

"
Hindi
namankasi
mal
andi
siTat
ianna'
no!
"Tanggol
sakany
ani
Bebeng.

"Anokaba,Bebeng?Wagkangangtanga,nasahar
apnaniTat
iannaangpal
ay,baki
thi
ndi
niyapat
inuka?'
Yant
uloy
,nat
ukapangiba!
"

Bi
l
ibdi
nsi
yasadal
awang'
to,
kahi
tpal
agi
ngnagt
atal
o,magkai
biganpar
in.

"
Baki
t?Si
Seny
ori
toZacar
iasl
angbaangl
alaki
samundo?
"
"Maraminglal
akisamundoperoangpuntodi t
o,nabi
gyannasiTati
annanangpagkakat
aon
namakal api
tsaisangGuerrer
a,per
ohindiniyapanilubos.Haynako,
"sabayi
smiduli
tni
Alv
ira,
kulangnal
angdinaysabi
hinnaangtanganiy
a.

"
Walaakongpaki
alam sayamannil
a.Mag-
isaakongmagsi
sikappar
amakaahonsahir
ap.
Hi
ndikokai
l
angankumapitsamay
amanparalangmagkar
oonngmasaganangbuhay
."

That'
shergoal
!Masmasar
aplasapi
nangtagumpaygal
ingsasar
il
ingpaghi
hir
ap.Ti
yakna
walangkat
umbasangsayakungpaghi
hir
apanniy
angmaabotangkarangyaannanghindi
gumagamitngi
bangt
aopar
alangsaper
sonalnai
nter
es.

Walapayatangisangor
asangnakakal
ipasnangmapansi
nniy
aangpagigingali
gagang
dal
awangkasama.Nangmal
amanniyaangdahi
lan,
umasi
mlanguli
tangmoodniy
a.

Zacar
iasi
swal
ki
ngt
owar
dst
hei
rdi
rect
ionwi
thhi
sshar
panddar
kgl
aredi
rect
lyonher
.

"Maayosbaangbuhokko,Bebeng?"TanongniAl
vi
ra,nahanggangngay
onaynangangar
ap
pari
ny at
anamapapansi
nniZacari
as.

"
Oo,
maay
osna.Maay
osdi
nangl
i
pti
ntmo.
"

Nari
nigni
yangmagal angnabi
nat
ingdalawaangSenyori
to,nguni
twal
aitongnagi
ngtugon.
Atdahilnakat
ali
kodsi yasamgaito,hindini
yanamalayannanakalapi
tnasakany asi
Zacari
askunghindiniy
apanaki
taangit
im naboot
snit
onangdumampotsi yangniyogpar
a
i
lagaysasako.

Unti
-unt
ingpumihi
tsiTat
iannapahar
apsaSenyori
to,magi
gingmagalangpar
inkahi
tna
i
ri
tado.Hindi
niy
anamanpwedengkasti
guhi
nit
odahi
lmari
ri
nigni
laAl
vi
ra.

"
Seny
ori
to,
"banggi
tni
yasamabagal
naboses.

Zacar
iasr
emainhisdarkandi
ntensegaze.Angganda- gandangsikatngar
awnat umat
ama
samgamahahabangsangangpunongni yog,naghuhugispar
ihabaangani
noniy
onsal upa.
Nguni
tkahi
tgaanopakagandaangaraw,mukhanghi ndipari
nniyonmapapawi
angkalupit
an
samukhaniZacar
ias.

"
Mag-
usapt
ayo,
"mababaangbosesni
to,
maydi
i
natnag-
uut
os.

Nakahitayawniyayat
angmakipag-
usapayhi
ndisi
yani
topapay
agan.Hel
ooksli
kehewoul
d
usehi spowerasan adv ant
ageforhert otal
kto hi
m.He'sv er
ydomineer
ing.Medy
o
nakakasakal
iyonpar
asakanya.

"
Huh?Nasaannasi
Val
eri
a?"
Si
nul
yapanniy
al angsiZacari
asatmuli
ngnagpaka-abalasapagpi
l
ingmganiyognai
l
alagay
sasakoniy
a.Hindini
yanai nal
int
anapaangmar i
innamgat i
ti
gnit
osakany
anaparabang
mayginawasi
yangkunganoathi ndi
nit
o'y
onnagust uhan.

"
Cany
oust
opwhatt
hef
ucky
ou'
redoi
ngandf
aceme?
"Hesoundedl
i
kehe'
sinabadt
emper
.

Napahugotnghangi
nsadi
bdi
bsiTati
anna.Napag-
isi
p-i
sipnahi
ndingamagandanagust
o
si
yanit
ongkausapi
nper
oti
nat
ali
kur
anni
yalang.I
twasrude.

Nakaramdam siyangpagsisisi
.Nagawani
yangumastanggano'ndahi
llangsanaii
ri
tasi
ya
tungkolsaisangbagaynahindini
yanamanpwedengpi
gil
an.
..i
yonayangpakiki
pagl
api
tni
to
kayValeri
a.

"
Pasensy
ana,
"napay
ukosi
ya,
tal
agangnagsi
sisi
.

Hindisiy
api nal
aki
ngbast
os.Pal
agisi
yangmar
espet
oatmagal
anghi
ndil
angsanakakat
anda
kundisal ahatngtao.Kayanamannahihi
yasi
yadahi
lsahar
apngisangGuerr
erapasiya
umast angkagaspanganngpag-
uugal
i.

"
Ithoughtweal
readyt
alkedaboutt
hisl
astni
ght
?"

Nag-
angatsi
yangti
ngi
nkayZacari
as.Medyogumaannaangbi
gatngt
it
igni
tosakany
aper
o
nar
oonparinangmunt
ingi
ri
tasy
on,hindi
panaaal
i
s.

Anol angbaangnapag- usapannil

akagabi?Namagbi -behavesi
ya?Dahi
lkunghindiay
bubuntisi
nsiy
anito?Tati
anna'swholefacer
oseup.Ibi
nabani y
auli
tangmukhaupanghindi
mapansi nngkaharapangepektosakanyangmgasinabinit
o.

Kungmagigi
ngmat i
gasanguloniyaatit
utul
akitosai bangbabae,kayValer
ia,mapi
pil
i
tan
i
tonggawinangay awniy
a?Ay awniyangmagka-anak.
..perobakitsamgasandali
ng'y
onay
gust
oniyanalang?ParakayZacar
iasnalangsiy
a?Parahi ndisi
l
amaghiwalay?Parahi
ndina
i
tohahanapngibapangbabae?

Gal
itna i
winaksiniy
a sa i
sip ang mga i
deyang '
yon.Hi
ndidapatsi
ya nagpapadal
a sa
damdaminkayahetoatkunganu-anonaangpumapasoksakany
angisi
p.

"
B-Behav
enamanako,
"mal
i
itangbosesni
ya,
hal
oshi
ndi
lumabassakany
angl
abi
.

Zacar
iastil
tedhisheadabit.Heclosedhi
seyesf
orawhi
l
e.Helooksl
ikehe'
saboutt
olose
hi
spatience,buthetr
iednotto.Hi
ssexyAdam'
sappl
emovedwhenhegul
ped.

"
Bal
i
kkanado'
n,
"pasi
mpl
engt
aboyni
yasamal
ambi
ngnat
ono."
Magt
atr
abahopaako.
"
SalikodniZacar
iasaynahahagi
pniyaangpami nsan-
minsangpagsul
yapsakanil
anina
BebengatAl
vir
a,mukhanghi
ndinamansi
l
anari
ri
nig,pweranalangkungmatal
ast
alagaang
tai
ngangmgaito.

"
No,
comewi
thme.
"

Nag-i
sangli
nyaangkanyanglabi
.Dapataysinasamahanni
toangmgabisi
tanamagli
botsa
pl
anta,‘
diba?Per
ohetoatnasaharapniya.Parangkul
angnal
angayi
tal
isi
yaniZacar
iassa
baywangnit
oparahi
ndisiyamakaal
issapaningi
nnit
o.

"Di
tolangako,hindipaakotapos.Hi
ndikopanganapupunoi
tongsakoko,
"sabaysi
l
ipni
ya
saloob,makakapunonarinnamansiya,
il
angpi
rasopa.

"
Tat
ianna,
"nowhe'
susi
nghi
s'I
'
mtheboss'
tonef
orhert
oobey
!

"
Baki
tbakasi
?Saankabamagpupunt
a?"

"
Let
'
seatsomesnacks,
"ni
l
ingonni
toangt
ambay
an.

Naghahai
nngkungsi naAli
ngSal
omesakaway
annal
amesa.Mal
amangaypar
asamga
bi
sit
asaplant
a,baki
tkasamapasi
ya?

"
Kay
onal
ang.Hi
ndi
akonagugut
om.
"

"
Sasamakaobubuhat
inki
ta?
"

Pinanl
aki
hanni
yaitongmgamat a,wal
apaaynahi
hiy
anasamakakaki
tasakani
l
ana
bubuhati
nsi
yangGuer
rer
ana'
to!

"Subukanmo,
"mari
innasabiniy
a,halosi
pakit
aangkamaoni
yakayZacar
ias,per
onanat
il
i
angpaghahamonsamukhanit
o,hindi
nagpapat
inag.

"Youwannaplay?
"Zacar
iast
ookast
epf
orwar
d,maki
ngherst
epbackwar
d."
Whyar
eyou
steppi
ngback,
huh?"

Nangmat apakannaniTatiannaangugatngpunosakany
angl
i
kod,nanl
i
li
itangmgamat
a
nangt
ignanniyasiZacar
ias.

"
Hindi
kabamakaka-
kai
nnangwal
aako?
"Pat
uyani
yangsi
nabi
.
"
Hindi
.
"

Umi
smi
dsi
yasadi
ret
songsagotngkahar
ap,
wal
atal
agangpal
i
guy
-l
igoy
.

"
Ikawnal
ang.Samahanmonal
angsi
Val
eri
a..
.kumai
n."

Zacar
iascockedhi
sheadont
hesi
de,
ther
e'sanamusesmi
l
eonhi
sey
es.

"
Gust
omongsamahankosi
yangkumai
n?Tal
aga?
"

Nagi
ngmai
l
apangmgamat
ani
Tat
ianna,
syempr
e,ay
awni
ya!

"
Ayokongkumai
ndo'
n.
"

"
Wher
edoy
ouwantt
hen?
"Heaskedasi
fhewoul
ddowhat
evershewant
ed.

"
Dit
o,"umusl
iangl
abi
niy
a.

Unti
-unt
isi
yangnagpadausdospauposapunongni
yogsakany
angl
i
kur
an.I
pinahi
nganiy
a
angmgasikosaibabawngnakat upi
ngt
uhodati
nal
i
sangmgaduminadumi
kitsakany
ang
mgakamay .

Zacar
iassquattedi
ninfrontofher
.Samgasandali
ng' y
on,nawalanngpaki
alam siTat
ianna
kungt i
gnanmansi l
angmgat r
abahadoratkahi
tpani naBebengatAl v
ira.Walasiyang
paki
alam kahi
tnamagingpaksananamansi y
angtsismissabuongHaci
endaGuer r
era.

"
Letmehel
pyou.
"

Ki
nuhaniZacari
asangkany
angkamay ,pi
nagmasdan'
yon,napapabunt
onghini
ngadahi
l
madumit
alagaatmaymgaii
langgasgasdi
n.Hal
ataangmgaguhi tdahi
lmaput
iangbal
at
ni
ya.

Marahanangpaghawakngbinat
asakanyangkamay,i
nii
sa-
isaangmadumi
ngdal
i
rini
ya.Her
cr
eamyhandsperfect
lyf
itwi
thhi
stannedandvei
nyhands.

"Hi
ndi'yankaagadmat at
anggal
.Dapatmayt
ubi
g,"mal
amy
osnasabini
ya,hi
nahay
aansi
Zacar
iassapagli
li
nissakamayniya.

"
Wai
tformeher
e."

Tat
iannabi
therl
i
pswhenZacar
ias'
kissedherheadbef
orehest
oodup.Bumi
l
isangpi
nti
gng
kany
angpusodahi
lsagi
nawani
to.

Pi
nanoodniy
aangpag-al
isniZacar
ias,
papunt
asagi
li
dngkubokungsaannar oonangposo.
Pi
nunonit
ongtubigangbal
de,napapat
ingi
nangmgatr
abahador
,nasasaksi
hanangpag-
ii
gib
nagi
nagawangisangGuerr
era.

Nangmapunoangbaldeaybi nuhatni
toatnagl
akadpapunt
asakany
angdir
eksyon.Kahi
t
medyomalay
oaykapansi
n-pansinpari
nangli
kasnapamumutokngmuscl
esabrasolal
oat
maybuhat
.

NakalumbabasiTati
annanapi nagmamasdansiZacar
iashabangnaglal
akadpabal
i
ksa
kanya.Parangwal
angbigatangbaldenadalanit
o.Hindimaiwasanmapatingi
nngmga
tr
abahador,mar
ahi
laynagt
atakakungbaki
tmaydal
angti
mbangmayt ubi
gangamo.

Namul
aangpi
sngi
niy
anangmat
ant
oangdahi
l
ankungbaki
t.
..

AndwhenZacar
iasar
ri
ved,
shewasr
ight
,heusedt
hewat
ert
owashherdi
rt
yhands.
CHAPTER19
CHAPTERNINETEEN

TAHIMI
KsiTatiannahabanghi
nahayaansiZacariasnahugasanangkanyangmgakamay
.
I
nil
ubognit
oangmga' y
onsabalde,binabad,hanggangsaunti
-unt
ini
tonginal
i
sangmga
duminadumiki
t.

Sali
kodniZacari
asaynatat
anaw niTat
iannaangmadal
asnapagsul
yapninaBebengat
Al
vir
a.Bebengwasteasi
ngherwi
thhersmi l
e,whi
l
eAl
vir
awassti
l
lconfusedtowhatshe'
s
wi
tnessi
ng.

Sakabil
angdakonamanaynapapat i
ngindi
nsakanil
aangmgat r
abahador
.Angmgamga
babaeaypasimpl
engnagbubul
ungan,angmgal
alakinamanaypar
angwalalang,pi
ki
tmat
a
atti
kom bi
big.

Tiy
aknamagi gingpaksananamansi y
angusapansabuongpl antaatkahi tsabuong
HaciendaGuer
rera.Samgasandal
i
ng'
yonnawal
annat
alagangpaki
alam siTat
iannasamga
sasabihi
nngmgat aosakany
a.

Nai
sipniy
anahi
ndinamansiyait
ongpanayanglapitkayZacari
as,i
tomismoanglumal
api
t
sakany
aatgumagawangeksenangagawpansi
ntalagakahi
thindinamanint
ensy
on.

Zacar
iasseemsli
kehedoesn’
treal
l
ycar
eaboutwhatot
herpeopl
ewil
lsayabouthim.Tama
ngaangsinabi
nit
onoon,
walait
ongpaki
alam.Si
yal
angi
tongmaypaki
alam.
..noon.
"
Sigur
adongpag-
uusapannanamant
ayo,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Stopgi
vi
ngadamn,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Wal
anaakongpaki
alam.
"

Nag-angatsakanyangti
ngi
nsiZacari
as,mukhanghindipamasyadomakapani
walasasagot
ni
ya.Sabagay,dat
-r
ati
ayayawniy
at al
agangmaag-usapan,per
onagbagonaangisi
pniy
a.

"
That
'
sgood.
"

"
Ikawl
angnamandi
nit
ongi
nii
si
pko,
e."

"
Baki
tako?
"Tanongni
to,
nasamgakamayni
yanaangat
ensy
on.

Halosmapunoangtubi
gsabalde,sadamini
yonaypar
angmasasay
angl
angdahi
lsobr
a-
sobra'
yonsapagl
i
nisl
angngmgakamayniya.

"
Ayosl
angsa‘
yonagano'
nangi
nii
sipni
l
a?Nababaemoako?
"

"
Babaeki
ta?
"Pat
uyangsambi
tni
to.

"
Oo,
babae.Anopabaangt
awagsa'
ki
n?"

Zacar
iasst
art
edtomassageherfinger
sandi
trel
axher
.Mayt
aga-
hugasnasi
yangmga
kamay,maymasahepangkasama.

"
Magkai
bigant
ayo?
"Dagdagni
yananghi
ndi
siy
asi
nagotni
Zacar
ias.

"
Fri
endsdon'
tfuck,
Tat
ianna.
"

Suminghapsiya,mabi
li
snanapal
ingonsapaligidatbakamaymakar i
nig,nakahi
ngasiyang
maayosdahilwalanaman.Wal
angibangmalapitsakanil
a.Si
gur
oaysinasadyanar i
nngmag
tr
abahadornahuwagmapalapi
tsakanil
aniZacarias,
bini
bigy
anmarahi
lsilangpri
vacy.

"
So,
hindi
tay
omagkai
bigan.Babaemongat
alagaakokunggano'
n!
"

Zacar
iassighed.Hi
shandsr eachthebackofherhand,hemassagedi
tdownt
oherfi
nger
s.
Nanat
ilisi
yangnaka-upo sai l
ali
m ngpunongni y
og.Tati
annalooksli
keasenor
it
aand
Zacar
iasbecameherserver.
"
Hindi
kit
ababae.
"

"
Kunggano'
n,anongat
ayo?
"

Tati
annahassuddenlybecomeconf used.Hindini
yamatat
anggapnababaengasiyani
Zacari
as,dahi
layaw ni
ya.Anobat al
agasil
a?Nagugul
uhansiya.Si
mul
apakagabinoong
naki
taniyaitokasamasiValer
ia,bi
glaayparanggust
oniyangmalamankunganosi
lani
Zacari
asparamaykarapat
ansiy
a?

Anongkarapatanbaanggustoniya?Namaykarapat
ansi
yangmagal
i
tatmaini
sdahilmay
kasamangi bangbabaesiZacar
ias?Par
angsasabogangutakni
yasakai
i
siptungkolsa
bagayna'
y on.

"
You'
remi
ne,
"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y.

Tati
annaletoutafr
ustrat
edbr
eath.Herhear
traced.Hindimalamankungmat
utuwasasagot
niZacar
iasomaiini
slangsakadahi
lananghi
ndiniy
arinalam kungbaki
t.

"Ati
kaw?Saakinkar i
nba?"Nal
il
i
toniy
angtanong,hi
nanapangmgamat
ani
tongwal
a
namansakany
a,kundi
nasamgakamayni
ya.

"
Yes,
"thenhecaughtherey
esef
for
tl
essl
y.

Namumungayangmgamat anito,
nahalossumal ami
nsakany a.Paki
ramdam niTati
annaay
nagdi
diwangangpusoni
yasaloobngdibdib.SakanyarinsiZacari
as?Masgust oni
ya'yon.
Nahindil
angsiy
ari
to,
kundi
itoaykany
ar i
n.Parehoni
langpag-aar
iangisa'
t-
isa.

"
Kungsaaki
nka,
baki
tkapanaki
ki
pagmabut
ihankayVal
eri
a?"

Hindiniy
amaali
ssaisi
pangbabae.Ay
aw sanangbigyanngpangal
anangnar
aramdaman
kayalangaymaypar
tesakany
anaangt
ingi
nkayValeri
aayka-
kumpetensy
a.

"
Hindi
akonaki
ki
pagmabut
ihansakany
a."

"Perokinausapmosiyakagabiatumal
i
spakay o,mat
agalkay
obagobumal
i
k."Hal
osput
ol
niyakayZacari
as,
hindi
nanamannagpapapi
gil
sabugsongdamdamin.

Zacar
iasfi
nal
lyf
ini
shedwithherhands.Inal
isnit
oangmgakamayni y
asat ubi
g,bago
i
bini
gayngbuosakanyaangatensy
on.He'
ssquat
ti
nginf
rontofher
,theyar
ejustmet
eraway
andshecoul
dsmellhi
smanlyscent.

"
Val
eri
aisj
ustbei
ngf
ri
endl
y.
"
Atpi
nagtatanggolpat
alaga?KumunotangnooniTat
ianna,
hindiapr
ubadoangsagotna'
yon
ngSenyori
to.

"Akal
amohi ndikonaki
tananagbubul
ungankay o,taposnangmaybinul
ongkasakany
a,
humagikhi
ksiy
a.Anoangibi
nul
ongmo?Bakitgano'nangreaksy
onni
ya?
"

"
Idon'
tremember
—”

Umi
smi
dsi
yabi
l
angpagput
olsausapang'
yon.

Zacari
assighedagainandreachedherelbowt hist
ime.Nasakanangbahaginakapal
i
ngang
kanyangul
o, si
nasadyangwagit
ongtignan.Kaninal
angaymaay ossi
la,
nagingpaksalangng
usapannil
asi Val
eri
aaykumulokaagadangdugoni ya.

"
Maybeshegiggl
edbecauseIagr
eedt
oroam herar
oundt
hepl
ant
ati
on.
"Zacar
iassai
dina
l
owcaref
ult
one.

Umihi
pangmapreskonghanginatti
nangayangii
langhibl
angkanyangbuhokpapunt
asa
pi
sngi
.Mabi
l
isni
yanghinawi'
yon,
hindipari
ntumi
ti
nginsakahar
ap.

"
Paanomamay
a?Sa‘
youl
i
tsi
yasasakaypagkabal
i
kni
yosamansy
on?
"

Sinul
yapanniy
alangsiZacar
iasnamar
ahanangt
it
igsakany
a,i
binal
i
kni
yaul
i
tangt
ingi
nsa
kabil
angdako.

Dumati
ngnasakuboangmgabisi
takasamaangdal
awangSenyori
ta.Masay
aangmgai toat
siVal
eri
aaymukhangmayhinahanap.Pal
i
nga-
li
ngai
tosapali
gid.Malamang,angl
alakisa
har
apniyaanghanap.

"
Hindi
.
"

"
Kani
nosi
yasasakay
?"

"
KayZar
ick.
"

SasagotniZacar
ias,nabawasanangir
it
asyonniy
a.Ayawni
yangmakitanamaysakayi
tong
i
bangbabaesakabay o.Gust
oniyaaysi
yalang,
kungpwedesananggano'
nnal
ang.

"
Nando'
nnasi
l
a.Punt
akanado'
n.
"
Hi
ndi
manl
angni
l
ingonni
Zacar
iasangt
inut
ukoyni
ya.Napakoangt
ingi
nsakany
a.

"
I'
mfi
neher
e.Il
i
kei
ther
e."Hesai
dwhi
l
est
ari
ngather
.

WhenTatiannast
aredback,thebeatofherheartboomedhar
shl
yinsi
deherchest
,she
al
mostgaspedandqui
ckl
ylookedawayfr
om Zacar
ias'
gaze.

Nangibali
kniy
aangti
nginsamaykubo,naki
tani
yasiVal
eri
ananagl
alakadnapapunt
asa
gawini
la.Hal
osmapai
rapsi
ya.

"
Susundui
nkanani
ya.
"

WhenZacar
iasst
oodup,Tat
iannaf
eltsomet
hingi
nsi
deherchest
,itpai
nedherf
orsome
r
eason.

Nalamanl
angni
tongpal
api
tsiVal
eri
aayt il
adumist
ansyasakanya.Baki
t?Dahilbaay
aw
ni
tongmal
amanniVal
eri
aangt
ungkolsakani
la?Angpagi
gingmal
api
tnil
asaisa'
t-
isa?

"
Magsamakay
o,ha!
"Pagal
i
tnasabini
yakayZacar
ias,
nakat
ingal
a,sabayi
rapdi
toati
wasng
t
ingi
n!

Tati
annar
emai
nedonherseatwhi
l
ewat
chi
ngt
hebeaut
if
ulandsmi
l
ingVal
eri
acomi
ngt
o
them.

"
Hi,nandi
tokal
angpal
a.Iwaslooki
ngfory
ou.
"Val
eri
assai
dtoZacar
ias."
Let
'
sgo?Mukhang
masarapangni
l
utoni
laAli
ngSalome.
"

"
Bumal
i
kkanado'
n,Val
eri
a.Mayaasi
kasuhi
npaako.
"

Val
eri
alet
soutdi
sappoi
nti
ngsounds.Nagbabai
tongt
ingi
nsakany
a,bumal
i
kangngi
tisa
l
abi
.

"
Hel
l
o,Tat
ianna,
nandi
tokar
inpal
a."

"
Hi,
"pi
nil
i
tni
yangngumi
tikahi
tnai
i
rit
a.

"
Arey
ouwor
kingher
e?"

"
Opo.
"

"
Howni
ce.
"
Bumal
i
kulitangat
ensyonni
Valeri
akayZacar
iasnasakanyanamannakati
ngi
n,maydi
l
im sa
mgamata.Baki
tbapakir
amdam ni
yaaymaykasalanannanamansi
yarit
o?

"
Comeon,
Zacar
ias.Joi
nus.
"

Valeri
aevenhel
dZacari
as'ar
m.Nangmapansinni
ya'
yonaypar
anggust
oni
yangt
umay
oat
al
isinangkamayngbabaesabrasoni
Zacar
ias!

"
Isai
d,Ist
il
lhav
esomet
hingt
odoher
e,Val
eri
a."Zacar
ias'
voi
cewasst
ern.

Unti
-unt
iaylumuwagangpagkapi tniVal
eri
asabr asonit
ohanggangsabi
tawannang
tul
uyan.Hal
atangnasi
ndaksabosesna'
yonngGuer
rerasaharapni
l
a!

Val
eri
alet
soutashor
tawkwar
dlaugh.

"
Oh,
okay
.Babal
i
knaakodo'
n.
"Bi
nal
i
ngansi
yani
toatngumi
ti
."By
e,Tat
ianna.
"

Nangmakaal
i
ssi
Val
eri
aaymul
ini
yangt
ini
ngal
asi
Zacar
ias.

"
Baki
thi
ndi
kasumama?Si
nundokananga.
"

"Idon'
tknowexactl
ywhatt
odot oy
ou.IthoughtIal
readymadei
tcl
eart
oyouaboutVal
eri
a."
Zacari
assoundedimpati
ent."
Didyoureall
ypushmet ogowithher?Whatdidyousay?
Magsamakami ?"

Unti
-untii
tongbumal
i
ksapag-squatsakanyanghar
ap.Sadi
li
m atbi
gatngti
ti
gni Zacar
iassa
kanya,gustoniy
angmapangi
wi.Angseryosongmukhanit
oaylalopangnanaig.Angpising
pasensyaayparangmapi
pigt
asna.

"
Sinabi
ko'
yondahi
lmukhangay
awmongmaki
tani
yanamagkal
api
ttay
o!"

Hindinagpadai
gsiTat iannasapani ni
ndaksaawr aniZacar
ias.Angtot
ooniy
aaykahit
ki
nakabahansiya,l
ihi
m siyangnaaal
i
wdahi lnauubusannai
tongpasensy
a.Kul
angnal
angay
sabihi
nnapinapasaki
tniyaangulonit
o.

"
It
'snott
hatIdon'
twanthert
oseeusbei
ngt
hiscl
ose,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Baki
ttumay
okaatmedy
olumay
osa‘
ki
nnangmal
amanmongpapunt
asi
yadi
to?
"

Hi
ndi
sumagotsi
Zacar
iaskay
anag-
ngi
tngi
tnanamansi
ya.
"Atanonamankungmaki taniVal
erianamagkal
apitt
ayo?Bakit
?Ay awmosi gur
otalagang
i
pakit
asakany anamalapi
takosa‘yo.Ayawmongibaangisi
pinniy
a."Ani
ya,
naghahanapng
sagotsasar
il
ingmgatanong.

Muli
nghi
nul
iniZacar
iasangkany
angmgamat
a.Hi
sshar
pst
aressof
tenedwhenshegl
ared
athi
m.

"What
'swi
thVal
eri
a,huh?Baki
tbaini
tnainitkasakany
a?Simul
apakagabi."Tanongni
tosa
pat
uyangpar
aannanahali
nhi
nanngpagka-ali
w."
She'
snicet
oyou.She'
sfr
iendly
."

Pi
nanli
i
tanniTati
annalal
ongmgamat asiZacar
iassapamumur init
okayVal er
ia.Sabanda
ni
laaynaaali
snaangli
l
im, i
l
angsandal
ipaaymai ni
tnadoon.Angtagalnangnasahar apni
ya
si
Zacariasnanagi
ngnormal nal
angsamgat r
abahadorangpagsasamanilangdalawa.

"
She'sni
ce.She'sfr
iendl
yandpr
ett
y.Whydon'
tyougowi
thher
?"Tat
iannamot
ionedt
he
v
isi
torsf
rom af
ar.

Zacari
aslaughedsof
tl
y.Nadagdaganangpagka-
gil
i
w samgamat anito,habangsi
yaay
nai
ini
tannaatmalamangaypi
namumulahannari
nngpisngi
sapi
naghal
ongiri
tasy
onatsi
kat
ngaraw.

"
Idon'
twantt
oassume,
butar
eyouj
eal
ous?
"Zacar
iast
hickbr
owsshotupsmugl
y.

Napasi
nghapsi
Tat
ianna.Napat
it
igsakahar
ap.

Sel
os?Nagsesel
ossi
yakayVal
eri
a?Kay
amai
nitangdugoni
yasababaekahi
twal
anamang
gi
nagawangmasamasakanya?

"
Baki
tnamanakomagsesel
os?Gust
omomagsamapakay
o."Sabayhal
uki
ki
pni
ya,hi
ndina
mai
pint
aangmagandangmukha.

"
Whatdoy
ouwantmet
odof
ory
out
ost
opbei
ngj
eal
ous?
"

I
dini
dii
ntal
agananagsesel
ossi
ya?Bakanagsesel
osngat alagasiy
aathi ndini
yal
ang
namamalay
an?Dahi
lwal
anamansi
yangi
bangbabaengki
nai
nisan,si
Valer
ial
ang!

"Wal
a.Bumali
kkanado'
n.Kumai
nkana."Pag-
ii
bani
yangusapan,bi
glangnakar
amdam ng
kunganonangmat
ant
onabakasel
ost
alagaangnar
aramdamanniy
a.

"
Gust
omohal
i
kanki
tasahar
apni
ya?
"Mayhamonsat
ononi
Zacar
ias.
Napaawang ang l
abiniTatianna.Hindimakapani
walanahahamunin si
yang gano'
n ni
Zacar
ias,
lal
oatalam ni
yanggagawinngatal
aganit
o'yonkungsakal
i
ngpumayagsi
ya!

"
H-Hi
ndi
nakai
l
angan.
"

"
Youlookpret
tierwheny
ou'
rejeal
ous,butIdon'
tli
kei
t.Idon'twantmyTat
iannat
ofeel
j
eal
ous.
"Zacar
iasvoi
cewashoar
se,hi
swordsmadeherhear
traceagai
n.

Mul
ini
tonghi
nul
iangmgamat
ani
yangnanghi
hinana,
nat
utunawsamgasal
i
tangnar
ini
g.

"
Kungay awmoakongm- magsel
os,wagkangl
umapi
tsakany
a."Nai
i
rit
anasambi
tni
ya,
pil
i
t
t
inat
akpanangpani
nibugho.

Zacar
iasnoddedhi
shead.Hel
ookedl
i
kehewoul
dobeyher
.

"
Dit
olangako.
..sa‘
yo,
"namamaosangbosesni
to.

Marahannanapat
angor
insi
ya,pumapayagnadoonlangsiZacar
iassakany
akay
sabumal
i
k
i
tosamaybandangkuboatmakit
aniyangkasamasi
Valeri
a.

GAMITangbisekl
ata,bi
naybayniTat
iannaangdaanpapunt
asail
og.Sahar
apniy
aayang
nakat
ali
ngmanok,nakapat
ongsabasketnanasabikenatal
agaatt
ahimi
knatumit
ingi
nsa
pal
igi
d.

Ngayonl
angul
itsi
yanagkar
oonngpagkakat
aonnai
pasy
alangmanokdahi
lnagi
ngabal
a
si
yasapl
ant
a.

"Magandado'n,magugustuhanmo.I papakil
alaki
takayRapi
do.
"Patul
oysi
yasapagkausap
samanok,nat it
il
aoklangbilangsagot."Kabayo'
yon,ha?Hi
ndi'
yonmanoknakatul
admo.
Alaga'
yonniSenyori
toZacari
as."

Bumagalangtakbongbisekl
etaati
gini
l
idni
ya'
yonsadaannangmat anawangpamil
yarna
sasaky
annapapar at
ing.Nanghumintoangkul
ayasulnakotse,nagbabangsal
aminna
bint
anaangtsuper
.

"
Hel
lo,Tat
ianna,saankapupunt
a?"TanongniMangGast
ornamaynakakat
akotnangi
tisa
l
abi
.

"
S-Sapl
ant
apo,
"kabadongsagotni
ya,
hindi
tal
agakompor
tabl
esal
alaki
.

"
Gust
omoi
hat
idmunaki
ta?
"
Mabi
l
issi
yangumi
l
ing."
Hindi
.Hi
ndi
napo.Kay
akonamanmag-
isa.
"

Pinasadahan niMang Gast orang kanyang kabuuan.Nakar

amdam ng pagka-
asiwa si
Tatianna.Maayosnamanangbestidangsuot,
ngunithi
ndini
yapari
ngust
oangmgat ingi
nng
l
alakingkasamar awsasabongngama.

"
Nasaansi
Dant
es?
"Tanongni
to,
dumi
l
im angi
tsur
a.

"
N-Nasabahaypo.
"

Ar
aw' y
onngLi nggokay
awal angpasoksaplanta.Nangumal
i
ssiy
asakanil
aayabalaang
i
nasapagl al
abaatpagli
li
nis,angamanamanaynagpapakai nngmanok,mukhanghindi
magsasabongkatul
adngnakagawiantuwi
ngLinggo.

"
Alam mobangmaykasunduankamingt at
aymo? "Maymapanganibnangi
ti
nggumuhi
tsa
l
abiniMangGast
or,
li
him si
yangki
nil
abut
andahi
lsatakotsakungano.

"
P-Po?
"

Umili
ngito,t
aposaypinasadahanuli
tngt i
ngi
nangkabuuanni y
a.Halosmapay akapsi
Tat
iannasasari
l
i.I
baangtakotnanar
aramdamanlal
onakapagngumingi
tii
tosakanya.

"Masgust
okonganghi
ndiniy
amat
upadangkasunduan.
..masgust
okoangkapal
i
t."Sabay
pasadaul
i
tngt
ingi
nsakanya.

"
Aali
snaho ako,"mabi
li
snapaal
am niTat
iannaatpi
nady
akan naang bi
sekl
etapar
a
makal
ayokayMangGast
or.

Hi
nihi
ngalsi
yanangmakarat
ingsai l
og.Nar
oonnar i
nsiZacari
as,siRapidonamanay
umi
inom ngt
ubi
gsail
og.Angti
laokngmanokangsi
yangnagi
nghudyatpar
akumalmasi
ya.

Natatakotsi
yakayMangGastor.Salahatnglalaki
ngnakasal
amuhalal
osapl ant
aosai
bang
kai
bigan ng ama ati
na,siGast orlang ang nagbigayng takotsa kany
a athi
ndisi
ya
kompor t
ablesamgangi
tiatt
inginngmaykat andaanglal
aki
.

"
Mayhumahabol
basa‘
yo?
"Mar
ahannat
anongni
Zacar
iasnangmakal
api
tsakany
a.

Mabi
li
snitong napansi
n ang hi
ndinormalnapagkahingalni
ya.Hinawakansi
yani
to sa
magkabi
l
angsikoatpinauposamaykalaki
hangbuhaynabatosagil
i
d.

"
W-Wal
a,
"sabayhabol
niy
anghangi
nsadi
bdi
b.
Zacar
iasr
emainedsil
entandhecaref
ull
ystar
edather
.Hini
ntaynit
ongmakabal
i
ksanormal
angpaghi
nganiya.Heevenbr
ushedherhai
rusi
nghi
shands,hel
pinghert
ocal
m down.

"
Tubi
g,"mahi
nangr
equestni
ya.

Zacari
aswenttoherbicycl
e.Tahimikniyai
tongpinanoodkungpaanoalisi
nangmanokat
i
lapagsabatuhan,angtal
iayipi
nulupotsamaymat ibaynasanganghalaman.Pagbal
i
ksa
kanyaaydal
anaangwat ertumbl
erniya.Heopeneditandhel
pedherdr
ink.

I
lanpangsandal
ibagotul
uyangkumal
masiTat
ianna.WhenZacar
iashol
dherbot
hhands,
t
hat'
swhenshereal
izedi
twasshaki
ng.

"
Mindt
ell
i
ngmewhathappened?
"Hi
svoi
cewasgent
le,
buthi
sey
eswer
edar
k.

Walapamansi yangsinasabiaypar
anghandanani
tongpagmal
upi
tankungsi
nomanang
dahi
lannangpagkahi
ngalniy
aatpangi
ngi
nigngmgakamay.

"
W-Wal
anamanghumahabol
sa‘
ki
n..
.per
o..
.nagmadal
ipar
inako.
"

"
Baki
t?"

Ti
nignanni
yaul
itsi
Zacar
ias,
nagdadal
awangi
sippakungsasabi
hinangki
nakat
akut
anowag
nal
ang?Peronanai
ganguna.

"
Naal
alamobasi
MangGast
or?'
Yungbi
sit
anoonni
tat
ay?'
Yungmaykwi
ntasnagi
nto?
"

Habangsi
nasabi
niy
a'y
onl
alongnagdi
dil
i
m angmgamat
ani
Zacar
ias.

"
Yes,
whataboutt
hatol
dman?
"Hi
svoi
cewasi
cy.

"N-Nakit
aniyaakosadaanpapuntadi
to,t
inanongni
yaakokungsaanakomagpupunt
a,nag
sinungal
ingako,sabi
kosapl
anta.
"

Zacar
iasj
ustnoddedhi
shead.Hedi
dn'
tspeak,
hel
ethercont
inue,
soshedi
d.

"Angsabini
yamaykasunduandawsilangt
atayko.Hi
ndikoal
am kungano,per
o,nat
atakot
akosakanya,Zacar
ias.Ay
okosakany
a."

Hi
ndi
nanapi
gil
anni
Tat
iannaangemosy
on,
sat
akotatkabaaynapai
yaksi
yakaagad.

Zacar
iasbr
oughthert
ohi
schest
.He'
shuggi
ngher
,car
essi
ngherbackandki
ssi
ngherhead.
Kungbakitaynararamdamanniy
anapangani
bangdal
aniMangGast
or.Wal
angsinomang
l
alakiangitr
inat
osi yangpar
angmaymadumiatmasamangbalaksakany a,kundiang
matandal
angna' yon.

Beingwit
hZacari
as'chestcalmedher
.Napapawiangtakotni
yasahaplosnit
osakany
ang
buhokpababasamaylikod,pat
inar
insamasusuyonghal
ikni
tosakany
angulo.

"Angsabipaniya,masgustoniy
angwagngt umupadsausapanangt
ataydahi
lmasgust
o
niyaangkapal
i
t,tapost
umingi
nsiyasa‘
ki
n."

Walapamanayt umakbonaangi
sipni
yanabakasi
yaangkapal
i
t?Atanongkl
aseng
kasunduan'
yon?

"
Cany
oust
aywi
thmeunt
ilt
oni
ght
?"Zacar
iasasked,
kissi
ngherf
orehead.

"
Baki
t?"

"
Iwantt
omakesur
ethaty
ou'
resaf
e."

Naal
armasi
Tat
ianna.Napaal
i
ssapagkakahi
l
igsadi
bdi
bni
Zacar
ias.

"
Safenamanako.
..
"mabagalnasambi
tni
yahabangunt
i-
unt
ingnat
ant
onabakahi
ndisi
ya
l
i
gtas?

O bakanai
sipniy
al ang'
y ondahi
lnat
atakotsi
yasatr
atosakanyaniMangGastor
?At
nagkar
oonngagam-agam nabakamaygawinghi
ndi
magandasakany
aangmat
anda?

"
Iknowt
hatol
dman'
sreput
ati
on.Masmakakabut
inasaaki
nkamuna.
"

Gust
o niyang mag-
prot
est
a,pil
i
tna i bi
nabal
ik ang pag-
ii
sip na l
igt
as si
ya,na wal
ang
mangyayari
ngmasama,nguni
thindisumasang-
ayonangkut obniya.Sheshoul
dfol
low her
i
nsti
nct,
right
?

"
Sa‘
yomunaako?
"

"
Yes,
baby
,"t
henheki
ssedt
het
ipofhernose.

"
Samansy
onosabur
ol?
"

"
Samansy
on.
"
"
Paanoangmagul
angko?
"

"
Magpapadal
aakongmgat
aosai
nyopar
amakasi
gur
otay
onal
i
gtasdi
nsi
l
a."

Mul
ini
yangi
nihi
l
igangul
osadi
bdi
bni
Zacar
ias.

"Wal
anamansi gurongmangyayari
ngmasamasamagul
angkoat
..
.saaki
n."Pabul
ongna
sambi
tni
ya,
inaatakengpag-
aalala.

Zacar
iasonl
ykissedherhead,
tel
l
inghert
hatshe'
ssaf
e.
CHAPTER20( SPG)
CHAPTERTWENTY

THEDAYwentonwi t
houtsomethingbadhappeni ngt oTat
ianna'
sparents.Kasal
ukuy
an
sil
angnasabahaysaburol
.Magtat
akip-si
l
im nangunitwal
apar i
nbalakbumabasiZacari
as.
Isangbuongar
awsil
angnaroon,
sinuli
tangbawatsandali
ngmagkasamasi l
a.

Hinawi ni
Tat
iannaangputi
ngkur
tinasabi
ntanaatsini
l
ipangl
abas.Kul
aykahelnaanglangi
t,
angi bangul
apaynagkukul ayabo naman.Sakanl uranaytanaw ni
yaangmabagalna
pagbabangar aw,hudy
atngpani
bagongdi
li
m nasiyangbabal
otsabuongkapal
i
giran.

Peoplewerealway
st orninchoosi
ngbetweensunri
seandsunsetastheirf
avor
it
epar
tofthe
day.Madalasnanaipagkukumparaanggandangdalawa.Angisaaybinabal
otngmal
iwanag
naginto,
angpangalawanamanaymaki nangnatanso.

Kunglibr
elangnamanpumi lisadalawa,bakitkai
langanpangi pagkumpara?Kungpwede
namangparehomosilanggusto.Tut
al,par
ehonamandi nsil
angaraw, angpi
nagkai
bal
angay
angpagpapal
itngkul
aynil
aatangpar aankungpaanosilanagpapakit
asamundo.Angisaay
paangat,
angisanamanaypababa.

Whydoesitf
eell
ikenobodyr
eal
l
ywant
eddar
kness?I
sitt
ooscar
y?Sady
angnakakabul
agba
angdi
l
im sakar
amihan?

"
Hindi
bat
ayouuwi
?"Sul
yapni
yakayZacar
iasnaabal
asacel
l
phoneni
to.

Satuwingmagkasamasila,noongarawlangna'y
onniy
anakitaangpagbi
bigayat
ensyonni t
o
sabagayna'yon.Maycell
phonedinnamansi y
aperomadalasnanasadamitanni
yalang'yon,
hi
ndini
y ahi
l
igangsocialmedia,hi
ndikagayangmgaka-edaranni
yanati
lanagpapali
gsahan
samundong'yon.
"
Wewi
l
l,j
ustgi
vemeanot
hermi
nut
e."

"
Sal
abasmunaako,
papakai
ninko'
yungmanok.
"

Zacar
iasjustnoddedandpl acedhiscel
lphoneonhisear
.Panandal
ianniy
amunai t
ong
pi
nagmasdan,hindisi
yasigur
adokungsi
noangkausapngbi
nat
a,peroayonsanar
ir
ini
gniya,
i
samgat auhanngGuer r
eradahi
lnari
nsamgabi l
i
nnit
o.

Yumakapsakanyaangmalamignasimoynghangi
nnangmakalabassi
ya.Angmgasanga
ngii
l
angpunongnakapal
i
botdoonaysumasay
aw,si
nasabay
anangihi
pnghangi
n.

Nil
api
tanniTat
iannaangbi
kenanakapar adasaharaplangngbahayatki
nuhadoonang
l
agyananngpagkainngmanok.Mabutinal
angtal
agaathandasi
ya,i
nisi
pni
yanakai
langan
kumainngmanoksaarawna'yonkay
anagdalasiy
a.

Tati
annaopenedt hejarandwit
htheuseofherhand,sheputi ti
nsi
deandgrabfeeds.
Mar ahanni
yangi
nihagi
s'y
onsamanoksaharap,
nakat
alisapost
engkwadr
a.Rapi
doonthe
otherhandseemslikewat
chi
ngheri
nasi
lentway
.

"'
Yannaanghapunanmo, okay?Angnati
radit
oayparasaalmusalmonaman."Kausapniya
samanokatpi napanooditongti
nut
uka-
tukaangpagkainnainihagi
sni
ya.Yakapniyasa
kabi
langbrasoangjar."Hi
ndikonamankasial
am naaabut
intay
odi t
onggabi
,kungalam ko
l
ang,dinamihankonaangpagdalangpagkainmo.
"

Tumi
l
aokangmanoksi
gur
obi
l
angsagotsakany
abagobumal
i
ksapagt
uka-
tuka.

Af
terafewmi nut
esoff eedi
ngt
hechicken,Tati
annaputbackthejaronthebi
cycl
e.Atdahi
l
malapi
tlangsanakabukasnapi
ntoangbiseklet
a,hi
ndini
yasinasadyanamari
nigangboses
ni
Zacariasnamaykausapsacell
phone.

"
No,
Val
eri
a,y
oudon'
tneedt
odot
hat
."

Sapangal
anpal angnanabanggi
t,nagbagokaagadangmoodniTat i
anna.Angbuongakal
a
niy
aaymgat auhanngmgai toangkausap,bakitbi
glangnagi
ngsiValer
ianawal
alangsiy
a
sagli
t?

"
You'
rewelcometovisi
tbutmysi
ster
saren'
tther
e."Zacar
iaspausedf
orawhi
l
e."
Payav
isi
t
i
fyoul
ike,
yes,I
'
m good,Rapi
doi
sfi
ne."

Hindinat
inaposniTat
iannaangpaki
ki
nig,bukodsahindi'
yonmaganda,hi
ndini
yar
ingust
o
angnamumuongdamdami nsal
oobngdibdib.Bumabal
ikangsel
osniy
a.

Tama,nagsesel
osngasiyaobakanaii
nggi
tdi
ndahi
lsobr
angbagaysiVal
eri
akayZacar
ias.
Samantal
angsiya?Al
am ni
yanghi
ndi
.
Bumali
ksi
yasakwadraathi
napl
osangul
oniRapi
do.Dumidi
l
im naatangt
angi
ngi
l
awdoon
ayangsaapatnapost
esakwadr
apati
nari
nangsaloobngbahay.

"
Bot
okabakayVal
eri
a?Bagaysi
l
ani
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias,
‘di
ba?
"

Rapi
doj
ustt
il
tedhi
sheadabi
tandmadesmal
lsounds.

"
Kami
?Hi
ndi
bakami
bagay
?Hi
ndi
kababot
osa‘
ki
nkungsakal
i
?"

Rapi
dodi
ditagai
n,Tat
iannasi
ghed.

"Sigur
adoakongmami mi
ssmor i
nakokapagnagkat ul
uyansiVal
eri
aatZacari
as.Hi
ndina
akoangkasamani yangsumakaysa‘ yo,siVal
eri
ana.Sayang'no?Gustokopasanang
mat ut
ongmangabayoatikawangsasakyanko.Kayalangi
bangpangangabay
onamanang
i
tinurosa‘
ki
nniZacar
ias.
"

Tati
annacockedherheadonthesi
de,
star
edatRapi
do,
asifwai
ti
ngforhi
mtospeak.Sahul
i
,
bumuntonghini
ngauli
tsiy
a.Babal
i
knasanasabahaynangmakit
aangpagl
api
tsakanyani
Zacari
as.

He'
sonlyweari
ngadar kjoggingpants,he'
stopl
ess.Hubadnamanangpangitaasnito
maghaponper
ohindipar
innakakawalasamgamat aniy
aangmat i
kasnat
indi
gni
to.Bukod
samati
gasangmgamuscles,nasatamanglugardi
nangmga'yon.

Thetannedcolorofhisski
nmadehimv er
ymanly.Saunt
i-
unt
ingpagdil
i
m ngpali
gid,par
a
i
tongbidangl
alakisamgapocket
booknabi
glanal
angl
umabassali
bro,
nabuhay
,atsakanya
sakt
ongbumagsak.

"
Tat
ianna,
"Zacar
iascal
l
edhersensual
l
y.

Humakbangpaatr
assiTat
iannanangmakal
apitnasi
Zacari
as.Hecaneasil
ytowerandcover
herwi
thhisl
argefr
ame.Behindheri
sthewoodenwall
ofthehorsest
abl
e,she'
snearRapi
do.

"
Baki
t?"

"
Pumasoknat
ayosal
oob.
"

Nagbal
iksakanyaangpaki
ki
pag-
usapni
tokayValer
iakay
aumili
ngsi
ya.Hi
ndipagustong
pumasoksaloob.Magpapal
amigpauli
tsalabasparahi
ndisi
yamair
it
aathindini
yaito
awayi
n.
"
Dit
omunaako,
"

WhenZacar i
as’hotgazedroppeddowntoherchest
,sheal
mosthuggedhersel
f.Suotniya
angt-shi
rtni
toatwalarinsi
yangbra,t
angi
ngpant
ylangangsuotatanghabangT- shi
rtay
hanggangsaitaasnghit
a.

Malakasangl
oobniyanglumabasnggano'nlangangayosdahi
lwalanamani
bangt
aosa
l
ugar.Kungmaymakakit
amansakanya,siRapidoatangmanokl
ang.

"
Dit
omunat
ayokung'
yananggust
omo.
"

Taposayini
lapagangmagkabi
l
angkamaysaibabawngsinasandal
anni
ya,samagkabi
l
ang
gi
li
dniy
a,pasimplesi
yangi
ki
nul
ongsamat
it
ikasnabrasoni
to.

Tati
annatil
tedherheadonthesi
de,t
ryi
ngt ostaycal
m.Mai
nitnaangti
ti
gsakanyani
Zacari
asatkungmagpapadal
asi
yado'
n,hahant
ongnanamansi
lasakapwasil
aumuungol
sasarap.

"
Ist
her
eapr
obl
em?
"Heaskedheri
nahuskyt
one,
hemov
edhi
sheadcl
osert
oher
s.

Hindialam niTatiannakungpaanokakausapi
nsiZacar
iastungkolsanar
ini
gni
ya.Kahitpa
hindiniya'yonsinasadya,nakakahi
yar
innamannai pi
nagpatul
oyniyaangpaki
ki
nig,kaya
tuloynair
it
asiyasasar i
l
ingginawa.

"
Wal
a,
"sagotni
yasabayi
wasngl
abi
nangakmanghahal
i
kan'
yonni
Zacar
ias.

"
Wal
a?"Hemocked."
Buty
ouav
oidedmyl
i
ps.
"

Zacar
iasmov edforwar
d,shecanfeelhi
schestonhernippl
es.Ki
nagatniy
aangl
oobng
pi
sngi
, pi
nipi
gil
nahuwagmagpadar
angsanaka-
abangnaapoysakanyanghar
ap.

"Hi
ndikosi
nasadyananari
nigki
ta,
"ani
yaatnapat
ingal
angbahagy
anangbumabaangl
abini
Zacar
iassakanyangl
eeg.

"
Hmm?
"

"
Kausapmosi
Val
eri
a!"

Napahi
ntoi
tonangmari
nigangi
ri
tasyonsabosesni
ya.Zacar
iaswentbackhi
sgazeonhers.
Naki
pagmati
gasansi
yangtit
igdi
to,siy
alangnamanangsi y
angmat i
gas,magaanl
angang
l
apatngti
ngi
nngbinat
asakanya.
"
Val
eri
aagai
n..
."

"
Baki
tmosi
yakausap?Akal
akobamgat
auhanni
yoangkausapmo?
"

"
Sheaskedmei
fit
'sf
inei
fshev
isi
tsagai
n."

"
Pinay
aganmo?
"

"
She'
smysi
ster
’sf
ri
ends.
"

"
Pinay
aganmonga!
"

Zacar
iascockedhi
sheadont
hesi
de,
wat
chi
ngherr
eact
ion.

"Maghaponnatay
ongmagkasamat
aposnaki
ki
pag-
usapkapasai
bangbabae.Ti
ngi
nmoay
ayoslangsa‘
ki
n'yon?
"

Nanati
l
iangti
ti
gniZacari
assakany
a,nanant
iya,nguni
thi
ndisi
yanagpat
inag.Kai
l
anganay
mail
abasni
yaangi
ri
tasyonpar
aumayosangtul
ogni yamamaya.

"
I'
m sor
ry,
"hewhi
sper
ed.

Mabil
i
snanatunawangpusoniTat i
anna.Bi
glat
uloynai
sipnakungtamapabaanginaast
a
ni
ya?Obakasobrana?Nakai
langanaymag-sorr
yitosakanyadahi
ll
angnaki
pag-
usapi
tosa
i
bangbabae?Athi
ndini
ya'
yongusto.

"
P-Pasensy
anar
in,
"sahul
iaynai
sipni
yangmal
ianggi
nawani
ya.

"
No,
it'
sfi
ne.
"

Napayukosi
ya,walasiy
asat amanglugarparamaini
snggano'
n,nakulangnalangay
pagbawal
anni
yasiZacar
iasnamaki
pag-
usapkayVal
eri
a.Hi
ndi
basi
yai
tongnakakasakal
?

"Ayokongnagsesel
oska,
hindikonasanasi
nagotangt
awagni
ya.
"pabul
ongni
tongsi
nabiat
hinagkansi
yasalabi
.

"
Hindi
dapatakonakakar
amdam nggano'
n.Hi
ndi
namanki
taboy
fri
end.
"

"
Hmm.
"
Zacari
asheldherwai standl
i
ftedher,makinghergasp.Napakapitsi
yasabali
katni
tonang
ma-i-
uposiyasaibabawngkani nal
angnasi nasandal
an.Kal
ahatil
angngpang-
uponiyaang
nasasakop ni
yon atkung hi ndisi
y a nakahawak kay Zacar
ias,mahuhul
og siy
a dahi
l
mawawal anngbalanse.

"
Nor
mal
ba'
yon?
"

"
It
'snor
mal
ify
ouhav
efeel
i
ngsf
orme,
Tat
ianna.
"

Sasagotni
Zacar
ias,
umi
nitangpi
sngi
niy
anangmaymat
ant
o.

Shel
i
keshi
m notonl
ybecausehepl
easedher
?Shel
i
keshi
mromant
ical
l
y,t
oo?

Tat
iannapursedherl
ipswhensheimaginedhersel
fbeinginar el
ati
onshi
pwi
thZacari
as
Guerr
era.Whatmadeherbl
ushedi
sbecauseshel
i
kedt hati
dea.Shel
i
kestobehi
sgi
rl
fr
iend!

Angnakakalungkotl
ang,si
y al
angy
ataangmaygust
oni
yon?Lal
opanangmai
sipnahi
ndi
naki
ki
pag-r
elasyonsiZacar
ias.

WhenZacari
asstart
edtoki
ssherni
ppl
esabov
ehershi
rt
,Tat
ianna'
sat
tent
ionwasr
obbedby
t
hatsweetsensat
ion.

Pi
nanoodni
yaangmar ahannapaghali
k-hal
i
knitosabumabakatniyangdibdi
b,sal
i
t-sal
i
tan,
si
nasady
angpat
igasi
n'yon.Mabi
l
issi
yangnaapektuhanngnakaki
l
iti
ngsensasy
on.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"mahi
nangt
awagni
yanangkagat
inni
to'
yonathi
l
ahi
ngami
tangngi
pin.

Napapi
ki
tsiTat
ianna,nagpapadal
ananamansapang-
aaki
tngapoysakany
a.Shewr
apped
herl
egsar
oundZacarias'
waist.

"
CanIsuckt
hese?
"Zacar
iasaskedhoar
sel
y,pl
ayi
ngwi
thherni
ppl
esusi
ngt
het
ipofhi
snose.

Tumangosiya,kagatangpang-i
babanglabi
.Zacar
iaski
ssedherl
i
psf
ir
stbef
orehesl
i
dhi
s
headunderhershi
rt,
makinghergiggl
e.

Umawangangl abiniTat
iannanangmag-
umpisasiZacar
iassapagsi
psi
psakanyangut
*ng,
sal
it
-sal
it
.Nakay akapsiy
asamaybat oknit
o,habangdinadamaanggi gi
lnapagsi
psi
pat
kagatngbinat
a.

Napapakagatlabiul
i
tsiyaatnapapahagikhiksat
uwingkakagat
inniZacari
asangut *
ngniya
samapaglarongparaan,
taposaypapaikutinangmaini
tnadil
adoon.Sipsi
p,kagatatdi
laang
gi
nagawanitonanagpapabasasapagi t
anngkany angmgahita.
"Uh,gr
abeka,
mmm.
..
"Tat
iannagi
ggl
edandpul
l
eduphershi
rtt
owat
chZacar
iassucki
ngher
nippl
es.

Angmunti
ngil
aw samgapostesagil
idni
l
aaysapatnapar
amaki
taangnakapi
ki
tnamga
matani
to,
sar
apnasarapsapagsi
psi
psadunggotni
ya.

Hi
ndinauli
tsi
yamagt at
akakungki
nabukasan,pur
omarkananamanangdibdibniyadahi
l
maghaponnapinagt
uunan'y
onngpansinniZacari
aspatiangsapagi
tanngkanyangmga
hi
ta.

"
Umm,
angs-
sar
ap,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

"
Doy
ouwantmet
otast
eyouher
e?"Heaskedandl
i
ckedt
hesi
deofherni
ppl
e.

"
P-Pwedeba?D-
Dit
o?"

Nil
ingonniyaangbuongkwadr a.Apatnasul
okl
ang'
yonatsiRapi
doaywal
anasagil
i
dni ya,
nasalikodnani l
a,tahi
mik.Angmanoknamanmalapi
tsaharapngbahayayt
ahi
mikdin,sa
wariniyaaynatutul
og.

"
Come,
"Zacar
iascar
ri
edher
.

Nagl
akaditopapasoksakwadraati
binabasiy
asakabil
angsulok,sumandalsi
yasamay
post
e.Tat
iannawasbit
ingherl
i
ps,
Rapi
dot ur
nedhi
sbackonthem.

Kayatul
oy,bunt
otni
toangsaktosamgapani
ngi
nniya.She'
swonder
ingwhatRapi
dothi
nks
abouther
?Whathewoul dsayaboutheri
fhecoul
donlyspeak?Par
anghindiy
atabotosa
kanyaangkabayoni
Zacar
ias.

"
Don'tmindhim."Zacar
iassai
dwhenhenot
icedt
hatshewasst
ari
ngatRapi
do."
Hewon'
t
r
evealoursecr
ets.
"

Nangi
tisi
yasapagl
alar
osabosesniZacar
ias.Nakat
ayoi
tosakany
anghar
ap,unt
i-
unt
ing
l
umuhod.

Tat
ianna st
il
lcan'tbel
i
evethatshecan makeZacari
asGuer rerakneelinfrontofher.
Guerr
erasneverbowdown.Pal
agi
ngtaasnooangmgait
ongunitsamaay osnaparaan.Taas
noongunitangmgapaaaynanat i
li
ngnakatungt
ongsalupa.Palagi
ngtini
ti
ngal
aangmga
Guerr
erangmgat ao.

WhenZacari
astil
tedhisheadtoseeher,Tat
iannapur
sedherl
ips.Hindikay
amal
iangnasa
i
sipniy
anatit
ingalai
nangmgaGuer rer
a?KungsiZacari
asGuerrer
ami smoangt
umit
ingal
a
sakanyasamgasandaling'
yonatti
l
aalipi
nniya?
"
H-Hubar
inmo,
"mal
amy
osnaut
osni
ya.

Zacar
iashel
dthethingart
erofherpanti
esandslowl
yremoveditdown.I
nangatni
yaang
i
sangpaa,si
nunodangkabi
lapar
atul
uyangmahubadangtel
ana'
yonsakanyangkat
awan.

"
Wideny
ourl
egs,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
star
inghot
lyonherf
emi
nini
ty.

Tat
iannapartedherl
egs,herbr
eathingi
sgett
ingheav
y,shecan'
twai
ttof
eel
Zacar
ias'
tongue
onherprivat
epart.Kahi
tmaghaponnasi yanit
ongpinal
igay
asapamamagit
anni
yon,palagi
pari
nsiyangnasasabiknamauli
t'
y on.

Napahawaksiy
asapostesagil
idnangi
-angatniZacari
asngbahagyaangi
sangbint
ini
ya
pat
agil
id,
bagoiki
nil
i
ngangul
oatsabi
knapinasadahanngmai
nitnadi
l
aangkanyanghi
wa.

KaagadnaumawanganglabiniTat
iannasahat
idnasar
apngpagl
apatngdi
l
ang'
yonsa
kanyangpagkababae.

"
Ohh,
ahh,
mmm,
s-si
gepa.
..
"

Tatianna'
sotherarmrestedabovethewoodenwall,whil
etheotheroneisonthepostst
o
balanceherself
.Zacar
iastongueroam ar
oundherfemini
nit
y.Kabi
sadonangdi l
anit
oang
kaselananniy
a,kayamadalinal
angparari
tonai
hat
idsiy
asadulongkaligay
ahan.

Tati
anna'
slegsshookandshegaspedwhensher eachedhercl
i
max.Nagt
aas-
babaang
kanyangdi
bdib,
nagul
atpasabi
l
isngpagl
abasngkanyangli
ki
do.

Zacar
iasencir
cledhistongueonhert
hrobbi
ngclit
ori
s.Napai
gtadsiTat
iannadahi
lsakil
it
ina
bumubuhaysakany angmgaugat.Sheknew exactl
ywhathe'sabouttodo.Papaikut
innito
angdil
asakunt i
lniyataposaysi
psi
pinhanggangsamapaungolsiyangmalakasatmaglikot
angbalakangniya.

Athindinganagkamal
isiTat
ianna.I
numpisahanniZacar
iasnasipsi
pinnangsi
psi
pinang
sensi
ti
bongkunti
lna'
yonnanagpangi
nigl
alosakanyangmgabint
i.

"
Ahh!Zacar
ias!Ohh!Ohh!Angs-
sar
ap—mmm!
"

I
gini
li
ngniTat
iannaangbalakang,bi
nal
otnangmatindi
ngpagnanasa.Angkil
i
tiatsar
apay
naghal
onasabuongkatawanniya.Angpag-
aapoyni
yaayhi
ndinamapi gi
l
an.

"
Ohh,
ohh,
'yan,
mmm,
s-sobr
angs-
sar
ap,
Zacar
ias,
ahhh.
..
"
Tat
iannamoanedl
oudl
yandwi
l
dly
.

Whenshefel
tanot
herorgasm comi
ng,sheplacedheronehandonZacar
ias'
head.Hi
shead
wasmovi
ngwhilel
i
ckingherwomanhood.Hismuscledbackl
ookssohot.

"
Zacar
ais!Mmm!Ahhh!
"Pasi
gawnaungol
niy
anangr
umagasaangpangal
awangor
gasmo.

Tati
annacouldn’
ttakeanot
heror
gasm t
hatsheneededt
obegf
orZacar
iast
ost
op.Hel
i
cked
herwetfemini
nit
yonemor eti
mebefor
ehestoodup.

Hi
ndi
pasiyanakakahupaaypinat
ali
kodnasi
yaniZacar
ias.Tat
iannapl
acedherhandsabov
e
t
hewoodenwallt
hatreachedherchest
.

Thesmalll
i
ght
sf r
om t
hehousesatthebott
om ofthehi
l
lwel
comedherey
es.Thest
arsand
thef
ull
mooninthedar
kskyfeel
sli
kewatchi
ngthem.

"
Uhh!
"Tat
iannagaspedwhenZacar
iashar
shl
yent
eredherf
rom behi
nd.

Hewasgr abbi
ngherhai
rusi
nghi
sonehand,maki
ngherheadt
il
tback.Hi
sot
herhandi
s
pl
acednexttoher
s.

"
Doy oul
ikeme? "Zacar
iasbr
eathl
essl
ywhi
sper
edi
nherear
,andt
hrust
eddeeperagai
n,
maki
ngherl
ipspart
edevenmore.

Tati
annalosthersanit
yalr
eady
.Herbodyfi
ll
edwit
hburni
nglust
.Butherhear
tisst
il
lint
he
ri
ghttr
ack.Alam ngpusoni
yaangsagotsat
anongna'
yonngSenyor
it
o.

"
Y-Yes,
"sheanswer
edi
nthemi
ddl
eofhi
ssensual
thr
ust
.

Mabagalngunitmalal
im angbawatul osniZacari
assakany
angpagkababae.Damang- dama
ni
ya ang kahabaan atkatigasan ni
to.Nababali
w si
ya sa masarap na sensasy
on,hindi
nakakasawa at habang tumat agal
,pasarap nang pasarap ang bawat pag- ul
os,na
si
nasabayanpangpaghal i
kni Zacar
aissakanyangbat
ok.

"
Tel
lmet
haty
oul
i
keme.
..sayi
t.
..
"hi
svoi
cewasv
eryr
aspyandsensual
.

"
G-Gust
oki
ta.
..uhh!"shecan'
tfi
nishherwor
dsbecauseofZacar
ias’gent
lebutdeept
hrust
s.
"
..
.gust
oki
ta.
..Zacari
as.
..
"

Napapi
ki
tsiTatiannananghal
osmar
amdamanangdul
ongpagkal
alakiniZacar
iassa
kany
angpuson,
nanunukso.
Shemov edherhandtoreachhi
s.Zacar
iasaut
omat
ical
l
yint
ert
winedt
hei
rfi
nger
s,i
t'
sfi
rm,
yet
ther
e'sgent
lenessoni
t.

Thepr
otrudi
ngv ei
nsonhi sarmtel
lshert
hathe'
sincont
rol
,i
t'
ssohoti
ntheey
es.Mar
ahas
kungt
ignanngunitnakakat
ukso,
gustoni
ya'y
on.

Zacar
ias'l
i
pswentbackt
oherearf
rom hernape.Hebr
eat
hedsensual
l
yoni
tandi
tti
ckl
ed
heri
nadelici
ousway
.

"
Then,
staywi
thme,
Tat
ianna,
"hewhi
sper
edhuski
l
y.

Ang senswal na paglabas-

masok ng pagkalalakinit
o sa kany
ang pagkababae ay
nagpapaawangsakany
angmgal abi
,naki
ki
li
tisi
ya,nasasar
apan.

"
I'
ll
staywi
thmmm.
..y
ou.
"

"
Arey
ousur
e?Youwantt
ost
aywi
thme?
"

TumangosiTat
iannakahi
tnali
tosatunaynaibi
gsabihi
nniZacar
ias.Angnasai
sipl
angay
angsar
apngmar ahanatmal
ali
m napag-
ulosni
tosal
ikodni
ya.

"
Y-Yes,
kahi
tnahi
ndi
ka,
ahh,
nag-
gi-
gir
lf
ri
end.
..ohhh,
"

"
Yes,
Idon'
tdogi
rl
fr
iends.
"

"
A-Al
am ko.
..hi
ndi
kar
innaki
ki
pag-
rel
asy
on,
ohhh.
..
"

Tati
annacl
osedherey
eswhenZacar
ias'l
i
pst
rav
eledt
oherj
aw,al
mostt
easi
ngt
hesi
deof
herpart
edl
ips.

Hepumpedev endeeper,andt
hatmadehergaspedbecauseoft
hepl
easur
eitgav
eher
.Her
bodykeepsbur
ningwit
hsomuchdesireandneeds.

Zacari
asfreehandtraveldowntoherl owerabdomenuntili
treachedtheupperpartofher
femini
nit
y.Humigpitang kapitniya sa magkasi
klop ni
l
ang mga dal i
ri
,atmasar ap na
napaungolnang paglar
uan ng dal
i
riniZacar i
asang cli
t*r
isniya,habang bi
nabayo ang
pagkababaeni
yagali
ngsal i
kod.

Mari
insiyangnapapiki
t.Damang-
damaangdal
ir
iniZacar
iaspatinar
inangpagkal
alakini
to
nasabaysiyangpinapali
gay
a.Par
anghumi
nhi
ntoangpag-inogngmundoniy
a,nababali
wna
sasarap.
"
Idon'
tdor
elat
ionshi
ps,
baby
..
."Zacar
ias’
voi
cewasv
erysensual
,hi
sbr
eat
hingget
ti
ngheav
y.

Nawawala na talaga si
ya sa wi
syo,mati
ndiang ki
li
ti
ng dul
otng dali
riniZacari
as na
humahagod-hagodsai babawngpagkababaeni
ya,si
nabayanpangpagdulasngpagkal
alaki
ni
tosaloobniya,nalal
asi
ngsiyasasar
ap.

"
..
.gustokokasalagad,Tat
ianna.
"madi
l
im atnakakahi
bongbul
ongniZacar
iassakany
ang
t
ainga.

"
K-Kasal
?"Herhear
tpoundedl
oudl
y.

"
Uh-
uh,
Ihopemybabywoul
dagr
eet
othat
..
."

Hewaski
ssi
ngt
hesi
deofherj
aw,
urgi
nghert
oki
sshi
m backormay
bet
oanswerhi
m?

Bahagy
angi
pini
hitniTat
iannaangul
oupangmagdi
ki
tangkani
l
angmgal
abiatmat
anongdi
n
i
to.

"
Mmm,
b-babymo?S-
Sino?
"

Bi
glasi
yangki
nabahannangmaisipnasi
yaangt
inut
ukoyniZacar
iaskay
anaghumer
ent
ado
nanamanangpint
igngkanyangpuso.

"
It
'sy
ou.
..
"

Tat
iannal
etoutabr
eat
h,Zacar
iasconf
ir
mat
ional
mostchokedher
.

"
A-Ano?M-
Magpapakasal
tay
o?"

Herheadwasspi
nni
ng.Shecoul
dn'
thandl
ethepl
easur
eandt
hef
astbeat
ingofherhear
t.

"
Yes,
Tat
ianna.That
'swhatIwant
.Mar
ryme.
"Hi
sheav
ybr
eat
hingsoundssosexy
.

Tati
annagaspedsensual
lywhenshehear
dthosewor
ds,
thenherl
i
pspar
tedi
nsur
pri
se.She
coul
dn'tt
hinkst
rai
ghtany
more.

Panagi
niplangbait
o?Zacari
asGuerr
eraaskedhertomarryhi
m?Tamapabaangnari
ri
nig
ni
ya?Bakadal al
angnglabi
snasarapnaipinapar
anasni
tosakany
akay
akunganu-
anona
angnai
isi
pni y
a.

WhenTat
iannal
ookedatZacar
iast
omakesur
ethathewasn'
tpl
ayi
ngar
ound,shesawhi
s
eyesweretoosensualandhi
smout hopenedabit,hi
sbr
eat
hingbecameheav
ier
,andshe
coul
dalmosthearhi
ssmallmoansofsat
isf
acti
on.

Wit
houtanymorewords,Zacar
iascl
aimedherl
i
psandt
heyki
ssedt
orr
idl
yandpassi
onat
ely
whi
lehe'
sthr
ust
ingbehi
ndher.

CHAPTER21
CHAPTERTWENTY-
ONE

KANINApat
ahimiksiTat
iannaathi
ndimakat
ingi
nngdir
etsokayZacar
ias.Nagl
alar
opar
in
sakany
angi
sipangmaini
tnapagtat
ali
kni
l
asakwadra.

Malal
i
m naanggabibagosi yapinat
ulogsakai
i
sipt
ungkoldoonatsapal
i
padhangi
nni
Zacar
iashabangnasal
oobni
yait
o.

I
twasn'tdir
ectl
yandaf ormalweddingproposal,buti
tfel
tli
keheaskedhertomarr yhi
m.
Tamabaangpagkakai nti
ndiniy
a?Al am niy
anghi ndisi
yanananagi
nipl
ang,kahi
tnaman
l
unodsakal ugur
an,mal
inaw parinsautakni y
aangt ungkolsabagayna'
yonnasi nabini
Zacar
ias.

Nowt hatTat
iannastart
stor
eal
i
zeZacar
iashi
ddeni
ntent
ion,
shehonest
lydoesn’tknowwhat
tofeel.She'
sjustturni
ngni
net
eenanditmaybeal egalagetogetmar r
ied,buttheyst
il
l
neededconsentfr
om herpar
ent
s.

Angmgabagayna' yonanglamanngkany angisi

phabangpababasi l
asaburolsakayni
Rapi
do.Hindisil
adumi r
etsosaplant
akahi
tnamayt rabahosi
ya.Sakagust
uhanniZacar
ias
namasiguradongli
gtassiyamul
akayMangGast or
,samansyonsil
adumiret
so.

Nguni
tanghi
ndiinaasahanniTat
iannaayangmakakahar
apangDonatDony asaar
aw na
'
yon.Nasadr
ivewaypal angangkabayoaynatat
anaw niyanaangmag-asawasawater
f
ountai
nsagi
tna,angnakapal
i
giddoonayangi
ba'
t-
ibangkl
asengbul
akl
ak.

Nahint
osiDonyaZar
it
asamai ngatnapamimi
tasngmgabul
akl
aknai
nil
alagaysar
atanna
basketnangmat
anawangpagparat
ingni
la.

Sakabaaymabi
l
isnapumi
nti
gangpusoni
Tat
ianna,
hergr
ipont
hehor
sest
abl
eti
ght
ened.

"
A-Anongsasabi
hinko?Hi
ndi
baakopapagal
i
tan?
"Kabadongt
anongni
yakayZacar
ias.
"
Baki
tkani
l
apapagal
i
tan?
"

"
Dahi
lkasamaki
ta!
"Sagotni
ya.

Medyonair
it
adahi
lpar
angwal
al angdit
onamaki
ki
tasi
l
angmagul
angni
tohabangsi
yaay
aabotpay
atasal
angi
tangmat
indingkaba!

Mabaitnamandaw angDonatDonya,nguni
thi
ndini
yatalagakayangiwasananghuwag
makaramdam ngkabalal
oatkasamani y
aangpanganaynaanakngmgai to.I
nunahan
kaagadsiy
akunganoangmgasasabihi
nngmgai t
oatii
sipi
ntungkolsapagsamaniyakay
Zacari
as.

"
Theyar
enotl
i
ket
hat
.Kal
ma,
Tat
ianna.
"

Humugotsi
yanghangi
nsadi
bdi
bati
nihandaangmagal
angnangi
tinangpapal
api
tnasi
l
a.

DonyaZari
ta'
snarr
owedhereyeswhenitdroppedonher.TheDonyai swear
ingacasual
maxi
dresswi
thsleev
es,mukhaiyonmamahali
nper opi
napang-bahayl
angnitoatpar
angsanayna
ngatal
agaitosagano'
n.Hersl
ipperi
scof
feecolorandwit
hLVdesi gn.

Nangihi
ntoniZacariasangkabayomalapi
tsawat erfountai
n,pakir
amdam niTati
annaay
namumutl
anasiyalaloathindimaal
i
sangtingi
nsakany angDony a.HabangsiDonPatr
ici
o
namanaynanat i
l
ingnakauposagi l
idngwat erf
ountain,katabiangbasketnamaymga
bul
akl
akna,marahil
ayili
l
ipatsamgavasenanaka-
displ
aysamansy on.

I
nalal
ayansi
yaniZacar
iasbumabakayRapi
do,bagoi
tol
umapi
tsaDony
apar
ahumal
i
ksa
pi
sngi.

"Wher
ehav
eyoubeen,Zacar
ias?
"Doni
aZar
it
aaskedherson,t
hendr
if
tedhi
sey
esonher
agai
n.

NgumitisiTat
iannanguni
thi
ndii
yoni
binal
i
kngDony
adahi
lini
l
ipatnaul
i
tni
toangat
ensy
on
saanak.

Tati
annacar essedRapi
do'
sheadt oeasehernerv
ousness,hi
ndini
yagust
onglumapi
tdahil
sobrangkinakabahansi
ya,
perodapataybat
ii
nniyaangmgai t
obil
angpag-
gal
ang.Hi
ndini
ya
naalam angdapatgawin,i
nuunahanngmati
ndingkaba!

"Bumisi
taakosabur
ol,Ma."SagotniZacar
ias,sabayl
i
ngonsakany
a,nagt
akapadahi
l
naroonl
angsi
yasat
abiniRapi
do.

"Gi
rl
fr
iendmo?
"Kaswalnat
anongngdony
asaanak,nanagpai
nitsakany
angpi
sngi
."Come
her
e,hij
a."
Tat
iannasi
l
ent
lyt
ookadeepbr
eat
hagai
nbef
oreshel
eftRapi
do.

"
Magandaumagapo,
Dony
aZar
it
aatDonPat
ri
ci
o."Nahi
hiy
angbat
ini
yasadal
awa.

"
Thi
sisTat
iannaLozano,
"Zacar
iasi
ntr
oducedhert
ohi
spar
ent
sinacasual
way
.

"
Oh,
Tat
ianna,
youl
ookf
ami
l
iart
ome.
"

"
Nandi
topoakosamansy
onnoongbi
rt
hdayni
DonPat
ri
cio.
"

"
She'
sDant
e'sdaught
er,
"theDoni
nfor
medhi
swi
fe.

Kayanamannapati
nginuli
tsakanyaangDonya,t
umagal
,atpinasadahanpaangkabuuan
ni
ya.Maypagt
atakasamgamat a,
normalnar
eaksyonngmgataokapagi pi
napaki
l
alasi
yang
anakni
naDant
esatNilda.

TumangoangDony akalaunan,perohi
ndimaal
isangtingi
nsakany a,
parangmaygustopang
i
tanongperoisi
nari
linal
ang.Kulotangdul
ongbuhokni tonahanggangsai babawngbal
ikat
anghaba,por
selanaangkutisnanamananinaZalannaatZaki
a.Hindiri
nit
omukhangpurong
Fi
li
pina,
katul
adngDon.

Kayanamanibaangkl
asengpagigi
ngmagandanglal
akiatbabaengmagkakapat
idna
Guer
rer
a.Madal
i
ngmapansi
nangmgait
okahi
tnahumalopasamarami
ngt
ao.

Nagpaal
am siZacar
iassamagul angpagkat
aposngi l
angsandal
i,nagl
akadnal
angsi
l
a
papunt
asakwadrahabangnasai
sangkamaynitoangt
ali
niRapi
do.

"Pwedenasi
guroakongumuwimamay
a?"Ani
ya,pi
napanoodsiZacar
iassapagpapai
-i
nom
ngtubi
gsakabayo.

"
Hindi
pa.
"

"Baki
t?Mukhanamangnaay osnaangkasunduanniMangGast
oratniTat
ay.Wal
anamang
nangyar
inghi
ndimaganda.
"

Hi
ndinagsal
it
asiZacar
ias,i
pinapahi
wati
gngkat ahi
mikanni
tonabuoangdesisyonna
mananat
il
isi
yasamansy
onhanggathindi
nitosi
nasabi
napwedengnasi
yangumuwi
.

"Kunghindiakouuwi
,bakamakahalatanasi
lanakunganu-
anoangginagawakokasamaka.
Hindimoba' yonnai
sip?I
langbesesnaakonghi
ndiumuwisa'
minatangpalagi
ngdahi
lanay
nandit
oakosamansy on."
Anonakay aangini
isi
psakany angmagulang?Kungsaibangt
aoayunti
-unt
inasiyang
nasasanaysamgahaka-hakangmgai
to,
kapaggali
ngnasamagul
angni
yaayibangusapan
na.

"Wag kang mag-al

ala sa i
i
sipi
n ng magul
ang mo dahi
lal
am ni
l
ang l
i
gtaska r
it
o kay
a
pumapayagsil
a."

LumapitpalalosiTat
iannasakwadrapar
anakaharapnakausapsiZacar
ias,hindikat
ulad
kani
nananasagi li
dsi
yanit
o.Sherest
edherbackonthewoodenwall
,shecrossedherarms
aboveherchest.

Mulasakinat
atay
uanayt
anawnat
anawni
yaangopenf
iel
dkungsaannangangabay
osi
na
Zacar
iel
atZari
ck.

Kani
naniy
apanapapansi
nangmgaitopat
inarinangdal
awangl
alaki
nghi
ndipami
l
yarsa
kany
a.Sapal
agayni
yaayt
agaMay
nil
anakaibi
ganngdal
awa.

"Dit
oulitakomat
utul
ogmamay
anggabi
?Hanggangkai
l
anakodi
to?Paanoangt
rabahokosa
planta?
"

"
Bukas,
magt
atr
abahokanaul
i
tsapl
ant
aper
okasamaako.
"

Pal
agi
namani
tongnando'
nkapagnando'
nsi
ya,
kay
aanongbago?

"
Taposuuwi
naakosa'
minpagkat
apos?
"

"
Hindi
.
"

Namil
ogangmgamat ani
yaatnapaal
i
ssasinasandal
an.Si
nul
yapanlangsiy
aniZacar
iasat
nagl
akadpapunt
asai
sangkwadr
aparapai
numinangkabayoniZal
anna,'
yungput
i.

"
Baki
thi
ndi
?Saanako?Di
toul
i
t?"

"
Yes.
"

HalosmapasinghapsiTati
anna.Nagugul
uhannasamgasagotniZacar iassakanya.Alam
ni
yang ay aw nit
ong may mangyari
ng masama sa kany a dahilsa i
ki
nuwento ni
yang
pagki
kit
ungosakany aniMangGastor
,siy
amandi naynatat
akot,
perohi
ndikay
aaymasy ado
l
angsi yangnag-i
sipngmasamasamat anda?Kayahet
oatkul angnal
angayi t
alisi
yani
Zacari
assabay wangni
tomasigur
olangangkaligt
asanni
ya?
"
Ser
yosoka?
"

"
Kai
l
anbanagi
nghi
ndi
,Tat
ianna?
"Sul
yapul
i
tni
tosakany
anapar
angnai
i
rit
ana.

"Kungdi
toul
itako,tapossakwar tomoakomat ut
ulog,par
ang.
..mag-
asawat
ayokapag
gano'
n!
"Hal
osbulyawniya,
iri
tadonari
ndahi
lnakar
amdam ngpagkasakal
.

"Do'
ndinhahant
ongangl
ahatngit
o,kayawagmongpr
obl
emahi
nangpagt
abisa‘
ki
ngabi
-
gabi
.Sanayi
nmonalangangsar
il
imo."

Lagl
agangpanganiya,napapant
ast
ikuhannati
nignansi
Zacar
ias.Ser
yosonamani
tohabang
si
nasabi'
yonperohindiniyamaiwasannamat awa,sumabaypaangkal abogngkanyang
di
bdibdahi
lsapi
nagsasabingGuerr
erana'to!

"
Anongdoonhahant
ong?Nababal
i
wkanay
ata,
Zacar
ias!Ay
awkopangmag-
asawa!
"

Nakit
aniy
aangtamadnapag-i
rapni
tonat
il
abawal
angsay
saydi
toangsi
nasabini
yanguni
t
walangmagawakundi
paki
nggansi
ya.

"Bast
a,kapagdi
toakotumul
oy,
sai
bangsi
l
idakomat
utul
og!
"Desi
syonni
yasabaysandalul
i
t
sapaderathal
uki
pkip.

"
Ift
hat
'
swhaty
ouwant
,fi
ne.Youcanoccupyoneoft
heguestr
ooms.
"

Tumangosi
ya,
nakunt
ent
osapagpay
agni
tokahi
tdoonmanl
angsabagayna'
yon.

"
Athuwagkangmasy
adongmahi
gpi
t,ay
awkonggano'
n.Nakakasakal
."

Wi
tht
hosewor
ds,
Tat
iannagotZacar
ias'
ful
lat
tent
ion.

I
nihi
ntoni
toangginagawa,mabagalnahi
nakbangangkaunt
ingdi
stansy
ani
l
aathi
nanapang
mgamat ani
yangnakaiwaskani
na.

"
Ayokol
angnamawal
akasapani
ngi
nko.Anoangnakakasakal
do'
n,Tat
ianna?
"

Hal
atanghi
ndi
nit
ogust
oangsi
nabi
niy
a.Ki
tani
yaangi
ri
tasy
onsamgamat
angSeny
ori
to.

Bakitba?Kungnakakar
amdam si
yangpagkasakal
?Dapatl
angnamal
amanniZacar
ias'
yon
parakahitpapa’
noayl
umuwagangpagkapi
tsakanya.

"
Gust
okongsi
gur
aduhi
nangkal
i
gtasanmodahi
lbukodsasi
si
sihi
nkoangsar
il
ikosa
kapabayaankokapagmaynangy ar
ingmasamasa‘yo,ayhandakorindungi
sanangmga
kamaykomai paghi
gant
ilangki
ta.Handaakongi
l
agayanghusti
syasamgakamaykopara
sa‘yo.
"

Napal
unoksi
Tat
ianna.Zacar
ias’
dar
key
esandi
cyv
oicemadehershi
ver
.

Maybahidnapagmamal upi
tsamukhani towal
apamandi
ngnangy
ayar
ingmasamasa
kany
a.Handang-
handangmaghi
gant
i.
..par
asakanya.

"Kaya,anoangnakakasakaldo'
n?"Ul
itnatanongnit
o,hi
ndiy
atapapal
agpasi
nangsal
i
tang
ginamitni
ya."
Wheninfact,Ionl
ywantisy
oursafet
y."

Hindikaagadnakapagsal
it
asiTat
ianna,gust
opasanangl
abanansiZacari
askay
alangay
walangmagandangsal it
aangpwedengpangbatolal
oatkaligt
asanniyaangdahi
lanng
pagigi
ngmahigpi
tnitosakany
a.

"
Kai
langankopal
angdami
t.
"Pag-
ii
bani
yangusapan,nat
atanggapnanadehadosi
yasa
t
opi
cnila.

Atkungmakiki
pag-ar
gument
osi
yakayZacari
assapal
agayni
yaayhi
ndisi
yamananal
o.Ang
pagi
gingmahigpi
tnit
oayparar
insakanya,kay
aanoangmasasabini
yado'
n?Talotal
aga
si
ya!

"
Wecanbuynew...
"hepausedwhenshegl
aredathi
m."
Ipapakuhakonal
angangi
l
angdami
t
mosai
nyo.Okayna?"

"
Okayna,"Tumi
nginul
itsi
yasamgal al
aki
ngnangangabay
o."
Pwedengdoonmunaako?
Manonoodl
angakosakani
l
a."Sabayt
uroniy
asamgai t
o.

Sinul
yapanlangniZacar
iasangfi
eldbagotumango.Ti
yaknaki
lal
arinni
toangmgakasama
ngkapatiddahilkunghi
ndiaybakahindisi
yapayagankahi
tpanonoodl
ang.Napakat
alaga
kunggano'nngaangmagi gi
ngdesi
syonnit
o.

"
Punt
ahanmonal
angakokapagt
aposkanad’
yan,
ha?
"

"
Okay
,goahead.
"

NaglakadsiTat i
annapapuntasaf i
eldathumi ntosabakodnaputi
.Maymgakahoyna
nakabaondoonnat i
nat
alunanngmgakabay o,hindinamanmat
aasper
onamamanghasi
ya
dahilnal
alampasanngmgai toangmga'yon.

"
Who'
sthatgi
rl
?"
Nari
nigni
yangtanongngisanglal
akikayZar
ick,nakat
ingi
nsakany
a.WhenZar
ickt
ooka
gl
anceather,
hesmiledl
i
ghtl
y,t
heneyedthemanwhoaskedabouther.

"
Wagmonangtangkai
n,par
akangbumanggasapaderni
yan.
"Zar
ickanswer
edpl
ayf
ull
y,
maki
ngt
hemanl
aughedandshookhi
shead.

Naka-
il
angbal
i
kpaangmgai tobagoisa-i
sangbumagalangt akbo.Kal
aunanayt
umigi
lat
bumabasamgakabayo.Nagsi
lapi
tannamanangmgat auhansamansy on,mgatagapag
al
agangmgakabay
o.I
nil
abasngmgat auhanangkabay
oatdi nal
asakwadra.

"
Anggal
i
ngni
yo,
Seny
ori
to!
"Hi
ndi
niy
anapi
gil
anpur
ii
nangmagkapat
id.

"
Thanky
ou,
"Zar
icksai
d,whi
l
eZacar
iel
justsmi
rked.

Mat
ipunor
inangpangangat
awanngdalawanglal
aki
nghindipamil
yarsakany
a.Umii
nom ang
mgait
ongtubi
gnanakahandadoon,
sinul
yapanlangsi
yaperohindinamansi
yabi
nabat
i.

"
Nakahandanahoangmer
yenda,
Seny
ori
to.
"Si
Lupi
tanakadar
ati
ngl
ang.

TinanawniTat
iannaangmansy
on,sahuli
ngpalapag,
kungsaannaroonangswi
mmingpool
,
nakit
aniyanakinawayansi
yaniZal
anna,malapadangngit
i.Kay
at ul
oykumawaydi
nsiya
pabali
k.

Zacar
ias’pr
esenceonhersi
dealmostmadeherjump.Il
angsagl
i
tpal
angsi
yasapaki
ki
pag-
ngi
ti
ankayZalannaaynasagi
li
dniy
anakaagadangbinat
a.

"Zacari
as,
"pormalnabat
ingi
sapangl
alaki
,mayt
att
ooi
tosabat
okatmat
ikasdi
nangt
indi
g
parang.
..pangmil
it
ar.

Zacari
asnoddedhi
shead,hi
sfacei
sst
oic,butst
il
l,shecansenset
hehi
ddenr
especti
nthe
ai
raroundthem.

"
How'
sther
ide?
"

"
Kinakal
awangna,
"themanchuckl
ed.

"Youshoul
dvi
sither
emor
eof
tenori
sthehor
ser
idi
ngi
nTagay
taymuchbet
ter
?"Zar
ick
asked.

"
Ithi
nkmuchbet
terher
e,"t
hent
hemangl
ancedatZal
anna'
slocat
ion.

"
Hindinamankasiy
atakabay
oangsady
ari
to,
"pat
utsadangl
alaki
ngnagt
anongkani
nakung
si
nosi
ya.

"Shutthefuckup,Rocio.Youai
n'
tfunny
."Themangav
eRoci
oawar
ningl
ook,butRoci
ojust
shruggedhisshoul
ders.

Kal
aunanaynagsi
punt
aangmgai
tokungnasaansi
Zal
annapar
amagmer
yeda.

Sil
anamanni
Zacar
iasaysagar
ahenagpunt
a,ki
nausapni
toangi
sangdr
ivernamagpunt
asa
bahayni
l
apar
akumuhangdamitni
ya.

"
Mayi
papakuhakapa?
"Tanongni
Zacar
ias.

"
Uh,
'yungcel
l
phonekosana.
"

"Hercel
l
phone,
"ani
tosadr
ivernat
umango,handangumal
i
s,naghi
hint
ayl
angnghudy
atng
amo.

"
Whatel
se?
"

"Hmm,"Nag-isi
ppasiyangpwedengipakuhasabahayni
l
a.I
ti
nagi
l
idni
yaangul
o,nakat
ingi
n
kayZacar
ias."Maypagkai
nnaba'yungmanok?"

Kasamaniyaangmanok,nasakul
unganitomalapi
tsakwadr
a.Mabut
iathi
ndinaman
masyadopanayt
il
aok.Ay
awni
yangmaka-
ist
orbosamgat
aosamansy
on.

"
Mer
onna.
"

"
Ahokay
,si
ge,
cel
l
phonenal
angatmgadami
t.
"

Umali
snaangpickup.Nangti
gnanni
yaangloobnggar ahe,naki
tani
yadoonangbikeni
ya.
I
niwannil
a'y
onniZacar
iassail
ogkahaponati
pinakuhanalangnit
osatauhan,samansy
on
pal
adinal
a.

Ki
nagabi
han,kasabaysiyangkumainngmgaGuer
rer
a,pat
inar
inangdal
awangbi
sit
ang
l
alaki
nasati
nginniyaaykil
alanar
inngpami
l
ya.

Tamaanghinalani
yanami
l
itarangl
alaki
ngmayt
att
oosabat
okdahi
lnapag-
usapan'
yonsa
hapag,
siRoci
oayhindi
.

"
Tat
ianna,
sabaynat
ayomagpunt
asapl
ant
abukas.
"Si
Zal
anna.
"
Sigepo,
Seny
ori
ta.
"

Napati
nginsi
yakayZacar
ias,
tahi
mikl
angnamani
tongkumakai
n,wal
angpagt
utolatwal
ari
n
pagpayag.

"I
samamoangbi si
taZal
anna,
ipasy
almosaf
arm atnangmakal
anghapnamanngsar
iwang
hangi
n."Ani
Dony
aZarit
a.

"
Mama,
ayoko.
"

Sabayi
rapni
Zal
annasal
alaki
ngmayt
att
oosabat
ok,
nadamaypat
isi
Roci
o.

"
I'
dlov
eto,
"themanmut
ter
ed,
ther
e'sapr
ivat
esmi
l
eonhi
sli
pswhenhegl
ancedatZal
anna.

Ang daminiyang napapansi

n atayaw man bi
gyan ng kahul
ugan,paki
ramdam ni
ya ay
magkaki
lal
aanglal
akingmayt at
toosabat
okatangSenyor
itaZal
anna.

Napatunay
anniTatiannaanghaka-
hakahabangpapunt
asasi
li
dniZacari
as,aynaki
tani
yasa
suloknghall
way,sabandanghagdananpapunt
asaswi mmi
ngpoolareasinaZal
annaatang
l
alakinamapusoknanaghahali
kan.

CHAPTER22
CHAPTERTWENTY-
TWO

KAYAnamannangmakar ati
ngsiTat
iannasasi
li
dniZacar
ias,
maypag-
aal
inl
angansakanya
kungsasabihi
nbaangnakit
aniyaowagnalang?Tut
alnamanaynasatamangedadnaang
dalawakayapwedenamaghali
kanokunganopaanggustonggawi
nngmgai to.Si
yangang
masbataayhigitpar
oonanggi
nagawa.

Sahuli
,hi
ndiniyabinanggi
tkayZacar
iasangnasaksihannapaki
ki
paghal
i
kanniZal
anasa
bi
si
ta.Masyadongpersonal
angbagayna'y
onparaipagkal
atni
yapa.

Hindir
innagr
ekl
amosiZacar
iasnadoonul
i
tsi
yasasi
l
idni
todahi
lhi
ndisi
yamakat
ulogsa
guestr
oom.

Theysl
epttogetherandwhenshewokeup,Zacar
iaswasal
readypr
epar
ed.Hewaswearinga
whit
ecott
onl ong-sl
eevesthathuggedt
hemuscl
esonhisf
orearmsanddarkj
eans.Lumapi
t
i
tosakamaathi nali
kansiy
asal abi
.
Tati
annapursedherli
ps,thoughZacar
iasalwayski
ssherinthemor
ningwhent
heywer
e
toget
her
,hi
ndi par
insi
yasanaykahi
tnagustoniy
aanggano'
n.

"
Mor
ning,
"hegr
eet
edandsatont
hespacebesi
deher
.

Hewasf
reshf
rom t
heshowerandshecoul
dsmel
lhi
sscent
.

"Mor
ningdi
n."Batini
yaatnag-unatngmgakamay
,dahi
l
ankungbaki
tmedy
obumabaang
kumotnanagtat
akipsahubadnakatawan.

Zacar
ias’
eyesdr
if
tedonherbar
echest
,thenhesmi
rked.

Nagbabasiy
angt i
ngi
nsadi
bdi
batgust
ongumi
kotngmgamat
anangmasi
l
ayanangi
i
lang
markadoon,nanaman.

Whenhi
shandr
eachedherboobs,
Tat
iannaar
chedherey
ebr
ow.

"
Angaga-
aga,
Zacar
ias.
..
"nat
atawangsambi
tni
ya.

Hi
sthumbpl
ayedwi
thherni
ppl
e,maki
ngherar
chedherey
ebr
owev
enmor
e.

"
Nicet
it
s,"hemur
mur
edashesensual
l
ydr
ewaci
rcl
ear
oundherpi
nki
shpeakwi
thhi
sthumb.

Napadaingsi
yasasi
mplengpag-gal
awngdal
i
rini
to,
tumupiangmgat
uhodatmedy
oinangat
angkatawanparamag-
unatpalalo.

WhenZacar
iasl
oweredhisheadonherchest
,Tat
iannabi
therl
i
pst
hengi
ggl
edwhenhe
st
art
edt
osuckherni
pple.

Napahawaksiy
asaul oniZacari
asathi
nayaanit
ongsipsi
pinangnani
nigasniy
angut*ng.
Paranamanghindibagosakany
aangginagawanit
o,t
uwingumagaaygano'n,bukodpasa
nasapagi
tanngmgahi t
ani
yaangulongbi
natapar
abati
insi
yangmagandangumaga.

Napakagandanganamanngbungadsakany
angumagakapaggano'
n.

Saar awna'
yonayhindi
silamaagangdumat i
ngsaplant
akayanamanpapar at
ingpal angsi
l
a
niZacari
assakayniRapido,nag-uunahannaangmgaul ongt r
abahadorpar asipati
nsil
a,
parangmgakabute.Unti
-unt
iniy
angsi nasanayangsar
il
inaganoongklasengt r
atongmga
taosakanya.

Hi
ndinamandi
nnagt
agalsat
ambay
ansiZacar
iasdahi
lnagpunt
ait
osami
smongf
act
ory
.
Kay
anamannangmakaal
i
sangSeny
ori
to,
inul
ansi
yangmgat
anong.

"
Ano?Samansy
onkaul
i
tnat
ulog?
"

"
Mukhangnagkakamabut
ihannakay
oni
Seny
ori
toZacar
ias,
huh?
"

"
Isi
nakaykapasapabor
it
ongkabay
oni
ya,
magkwent
okanaman,
Tat
ianna.
"

Kahithi
ndini
yanamanmasy
adongcloseangibangka-tr
abaho,samgat anongngmgai
to,
akal
amoaymagkakaibi
gansil
a.Pi
nagkukumpul
ansiya.Nahint
olangnangbumali
kangi
na
gali
ngsakubo.

"Anak,
het
okumainkamunaul
i
tbagokamagt
rabahoul
i
t,"hi
nai
nansi
yani
tongl
ugawnamay
sahognamanok.

Naka-
kai
nnasi yasamansyonbagot
umul
aksapl
ant
a,kahi
tmedy
obusogpa,ay
aw ni
ya
namangtanggi
hanangi
na.

"Kayo,magsi
bal
i
knakay osatr
abaho,
"aniniAl
i
ngSal
omesamganakapal
i
gidsakany
a,na
kaagadnamangnagsi
-al
i
san.

"
Ayosl
angpobakay
oni
Tat
ay?
"

"
A-Ayosl
angnamankami,anak.
"Magaansi
yangngi
ti
anngi
na,kungmayanosamgamat
a.
"
Ikaw?Ay
oskalangbasamansyon?"

Pansamantal
aniy
ang t
ini
ti
gan ang kahar
ap,nakakar
amdam ng kakai
ba,napar
ang may
nangyay
ari
perohi
ndi
niyaalam.

"
Maay osnamanangl agaykosamansyon.Mababai
tangmgakasambahayatangmga
Guer
rera.Gust
okongaposanangbumal
i
knasabahay—”

"
Wag,wagmuna,
"put
olni
tonai
ki
nat
igi
lni
yasagl
i
t."
Angi
bigkongsabi
hin,
kungpwedeaysa
mansy
onkamuna.
"

"
Nasaanpopal
asi
Tat
ay?
"

Nagi
ngmai
l
apangmat
angi
na,kay
atul
uyanni
yangi
binabaangkut
sar
aathi
nar
api
tong
mabuti
.

"
Mai
wankomunakay
o,Ni
l
da.
"Si
Ali
ngSal
omeatsumi
batna,
nai
wansi
l
angmag-
ina.
"
W-Wal
asi
Dant
es.
"

"
Nasaanpo?
"

DumaanangkabakayTatianna,hi
ndial
am kungbaki
t.Dahi
lbapumasoksaisipni
yaang
tungkol
kayMangGast
or?Atmukhangmayatrasoangamaniyasamat
andangl
alaki
?

"
Sat
otool
angayhi
ndi
koal
am,
Tat
ianna—"

"Po?
"Hal
osputolni
ya,
napapat
ayonasaki
nauupuan."
Wal
aposi
yadi
tosapl
ant
a?Ano?Nag-
awaypobakay
o? "

"Nag-awaykamiperohi
ndi'
yonaal
i
snggano'
nlang,anak.Ki
l
alamonamanangt
ataymo,
hindi
niyatay
okayangi
wan."

"Nasaansi
yakunggano'n?Hanapi
nnati
nsi
ya,'
Nay
!Hindipwedenggani
to.Hindinat
inal
am
kungnasaansi
ya!
"Hist
eryani
yaatnag-
uumpi
sangkabahansahindipamalamannadahil
an.
"Kai
lansi
yaumali
s?"

"Pagkagi
singkokaninangumagaaywalanasi
ya,akal
akoaynaunalangdi
tosapl
anta.Per
o
walasiyadito,nagt
anung-
tanongakosamgatrabahador
,hi
ndir
innil
anaki
taangtataymo
dit
o."

HindimakapaniwalasiTati
annanabi
glanal
angmawawal
aangtatayni
ya.Kay
apal
anang
makarat
ingsil
aniZacariaskani
nasapl
ant
aaykul
angnal
angayhi
ndimakati
ngi
nngder
etso
angina,
maypr oblemapala!

"
Bakanagpunt
alangsasabungan,
kay
aay
awkongmag-
alal
a."

"
K-KayMangGast
or?
"

Tumaasangmgabal ahi
boniy
asakat
awannangmaal
alaangmukhangmat
andaatang
nakakat
akotnangi
sisakany
a.

"
Oo,
anak.
"Napabunt
onghi
ningai
to.

"Kail
anganponat
inmakasi
gur
okungnandoonngasi
ya,'
Nay
.Hal
i
ka,punt
ahannat
in.
"Ay
a
niyaattumay
ona.

Nagdadalawangisi
pit
okungsusunodsagust oniya,perosahuli,umi
li
ng.Nalagl
agang
bal
ikatniTat
ianna,
mul
ingnauposakahoynaupuanathinawakanangkamaynginananasa
l
amesa.
"Magt
rabahonatayo,babal
i
kdi
nangTat
aymo.
"Pag-
ii
bani
tongusapanper
onaki
ki
tani
ya
angit
inat
agongpag-
aalal
a.

Si
yanamanayhi ndinamapakal i
,angisi
pniyaaybi
nabal
otngmganegatibongbagay
.
Paki
ramdam ni
yat
alagaaypangani
bangdalani
MangGast
or.Hi
ndi
siy
adapatmagti
wal
a.

"Hi
ndi
.Hi
ndipo.Kungay
awmopo,akonal
angangmag-
isamagpupunt
asasabungan.Hi
ndi
popwedeanggani
to.
"

"Tat
ianna.
"Pigi
lngnit
o,hawakangkanyangbr
aso."
Nag-
aal
alar
innamanakosaTat
aymo
l
alo atnagkasagut
an kamikagabi
,bakanagpapal
ami
glang '
yonng ul
o kay
amaagang
umalis.
"

Perohindipari
nsiyamapakal
i
.Atbakitpar
angwalaitongal
am saat
rasongamakayMang
Gastor
?Par asakanyaayhi
ndimabut
iangidudul
otni
yonsapamily
ani
la.

"
Wal
akapobat
alagangal
am?Wal
abangnaku-
kwent
osi
Tat
ayt
ungkol
kayMangGast
or?
"

"Maynaikwentosiy
a,"humugoti
tonghangi
nsadibdi
b,nasamalay
oangtingi
n."Nguni
thi
ndi
det
aly
ado.Angsabini yal
angaymaykaunti
ngat
rasosiyakayMangGast
or,kayaniy
anaman
dawresolbahi
n."

Napat
it
iglangsiTati
annasaina.Angatr
asong'yonangsinasabiniGast
oratkapaghi
ndi
nar
esol
bangama,si y
aangmaaar i
ngmagingkapali
t?Thei
deasentshiver
sdownherspi
ne.
I
t'
sscaryandshecan'
tstandt
oseeorevenbei
ngwi t
hMangGast or
!

"Paano kung hi ndi niya ma-

resol
ba?
" Nangi
nig ng bahagy
a ang kany
ang boses,
pinapangunahannangt akot
.

"Hi
ndikoalam,anak.Pi
nagkakati
wal
aankoangTataymonamaaay osniyaangatrasokay
MangGastor.Hindibi
rokalabanangmatandakay
anauwikamisapagt at
alokagabidahi
l
nat
akotakosakunganongpwedenggawinngmatandakapagsumabl
ayangtataymo."

Mar
ii
nnanapapi
ki
tsiTati
anna,pi
nipi
l
itnamakat
ulongoi
sipi
nkunganoangpwedeni
yang
mai
tul
ongpar
amataposnaangatr
asongama.

Dumaanangmaghaponnguni
twalapar
inangani
nongamasapl ant
a.Hindinamapakal
isi
Tat
ianna,
habangangi
nanamanaymasi
nsi
nannakinakausapni
Ali
ngSalome.

"
Pwedepoakonghumi
ngi
ngt
ulongkaySeny
ori
toZacar
ias,
"ani
ya,
wal
anat
alagangchoi
ce.

Mat
aml
ayl
angsi
yangt
ini
gnanngi
na,
sabayumi
l
ing.
"Hi
ndikayaayka-l
abi
sannaman'
yan,Tat
ianna?Hi
ndibanakakahi
yakungpat
iangpr
obl
ema
nat
inayihi
hingi
ngtul
ongsakany
a?"

"
Hindipoakonahi
hiy
a."Mabi
l
isnasagotni
yapar
aput
uli
nanganomangpag-
aal
i
nlanganng
i
na.

Hindisi
yakail
anmanmahihiyanghumingingtul
ongsakahitnakani
nokungangnakasal
alay
namandoonaybuhayngmgamahalni ya!Masmai ginghumingingtul
ongsamasmay
kapangyar
ihankesamagpadalos-
dal
ossiya,
sil
a,samgadesisy
on.

"Al
ingSalome,pwedepobangsamahanni
yomunasiNanay
?Kakausapi
nkol
angposi
Senyor
it
oZacari
as.
"

"Si
gena,Tat
ianna.Kausapi
nmonaatmagdi
dil
i
m na.Akonaangbahal
adi
tokayNi
l
da.Si
ge
na.
"

"
Sal
amatpo,
"ani
yaatl
umapi
tsai
nasabayni
yakapi
to,
bagoumal
i
s.

Sadulongbangbang,samayf actory,aynatat
anaw ni
yasiZacar
iasnasakayniRapi
do.
Ki
nakausapni
toangi
langt
rabahador.Angibangempl
eyadonamanaypalabasnasaf
act
ory.

Buonat
alagaangl
oobni
yanahi
hingi
siy
angt
ulongkayZacar
ias,
wal
anghi
ya-
hiy
a!

Umihipangpangdapi t
-haponnahangi
nhabanglakadatt akboangginagawaniTati
anna
papunta kayZacar
ias.Tinat
angayang kany
ang mahabang best
ida,sumasabayi
yon sa
pagsayawngmgasangangpunogngni yogsapal
igi
d.

Anglangi
taykulayr
osasatput
inanahahal
uanngabo.Pababanaangar
awsamayl
i
kodna
bahagini
Zacar
ias.

Theimageofhimr i
dingahor
sebehindt
hesunsetwasli
keawarri
orwhowasal way sr
eadyto
faceanotherwar.Ma-dr
amaangtamangpangdapi t-
haponnasikatngar aw kayZacar
ias,
perpekt
onghinul
mangpanahon.EvenRapi
do'
simageisperf
ect
lyfi
tinthatscenari
o.

Hini
hingalsiTat
iannanangmakar at
ingsadul
ongbangbang.Napat
ingi
nsakany
aangmga
t
rabahadornakausapni Zacar
ias,
pil
itl
angsi
yangngumi
tisamgait
o.

Whenshel
ookedupt
oZacar
ias,
hisey
eswer
eal
readyonher
.

Maypagtat
akangkaunti,dahi
lnapag-
usapannil
angsusunduinsi
yani
tosamaykubokapag
uuwinasil
a,nguni
thet
osi yaatnasaharapni
to,hi
nihi
ngalpa.Sal
ayobanamanngti
nakbo
ni
ya!
"Si
gepo,Seny
ori
to.Uuwinakami
.
"Tumangopat
isakany
aangmgat
rabahadorbagoumal
i
s
ngtul
uyan.

Bumabasi
Zacar
iassakabay
oatni
l
api
tansi
ya.

"Whyareyouhere?
"Heaskedandgent
lycar
essedherf
oreheadusi
ngt
hebackofhi
shandt
o
getr
idofhersweats.

"
S-Samahanmoako,
pwedeba?
"

"
Saan?
"

"
K-KayMangGast
or.
"

Zacar
ias’
facedar
kenedwhenshement
ionedt
hename.

"Hanggangngayonkasiayhindipanagpaparamdam angtatay,kani
nangumagapaumal i
sat
bakanasasabungandaw. .
.peronag-aal
alaako,Zacar
ias.Kail
angankongmal amannaayos
l
angsiya."Tul
uy-
tul
oynapahay agni
ya,mahigpi
tnaangkapi tsamgadalir
i,ni
-ner
byos.

"
Magpapapunt
aakongmgat
aodoon.Hi
ndi
kai
l
angannai
kaw.
"Pi
nal
nasabi
nit
o.

"
Per
oZacar
ias—"

Heshookhi
sheadt
odi
smi
ssher
.Thenhepat
tedRapi
do'
ssaddl
e,t
ell
i
nghert
hatt
heywi
l
l
l
eav
enow.

WalangnagawasiTat
iannaatlumapitnari
nsakabay
o,i
nal
alay
ansi
yangmaka-
aky
atni
Zacari
as,
bagoi
topumuwestosakany
angli
kod.

Thesunhadalreadyset,andthedar
kgreycloudsinvadedt
hesur
roundi
ngarea.Tat
ianna
gri
ppedonthehorse'ssaddl
ewhil
eZacari
as’strongarmswereonthesidesofherlower
boobs,
hol
dingt
her ei
ns.

"
Paanokungnapanonasi
yaokay
a'ygi
nawanngmasamani
MangGast
or?
"

Masamabanahusgahanni
yaangmat andakaagad?Tamabaangbasehanniya?Siguroay
dahi
lnar
insasobr
angpag-
aal
alakay
agano'nangnaiisi
pni
yal
aloatwalasi
yangtiwalakay
MangGast
or!
"
Kapagaalisangt at
ay,pal
agi
ngnagpapaal
am '
yonokayaaytat
awagparai
paal
am naayos
l
angsiy
a.Baki tl
umipasnaangmaghaponaywal apari
nsiy
angparamdam?Kahi
ttextman
l
ang?Kinakabahantal
agaako,Zacar
ias.
"

Bumi l
isangtakboni
Rapidotandananagmamadali
rinsiZacari
asnamakar at
ingsamansy on.
I
twoul dbeeasyifhebr
oughthiscell
phonewi
thhimt oday
,injustonecal
lhecangiveorders
totheirmen.ButZacar
iasisthesamewi t
hher,t
heydon'tfancygadgetsthatmuch,unless
i
t'
sr eall
yneeded.

I
twasalreadydarkwhent heyarr
ivedi
nthemansi
on.Zacar
iasi
mmedi
atel
ytal
kedt
othei
r
men.Af
terthat
,theywenti
nsidet
hemansion.

Bi
nat
isil
angi
l
angkasambahaynanakasal
ubongatpar
abangnor
malnal
angsakany
aatsa
mgait
onanar
oonsi
yasamansyon.

Dumiret
sosilasasili
dniZacari
asparamaglini
sngkatawanpagkat
aposaybumabapar asa
hapunan.Tati
annafeltner
vousbei
ngwi t
hDonandDony a,
andwithZacar
ia'
ssi
bli
ngs.Kul
ang
nal
angaymagt agosi
y asali
kodniZacari
asnangmakarat
ingsahapagkungsaannaroonna
angmgai to.

"
Magandanggabi
po,
"mabi
ningbat
ini
ya.

Dony
aZar
it
a'sey
esdr
if
tedonher
,fr
om headt
ofoot
.

Tat
iannawaswear i
ngacott
onbabypi
nkmididresswi
ththi
cksleev
esthisti
me.Pang-
simba
ni
ya'yonatalam ni
yangt
uwingnasahapagangmgaGuer r
era,magagandapal
agiangmga
damit,
kahi
tpapanoaygust
oniyangmagi
ngpresent
abl
ekasamaangmgai t
o.

KahitpambahayngdonyaatngdalawangSeny
ori
taaymagagandari
n,nagmumukhasiyang
basahankapagnadi
diki
t,kay
api
nil
ini
yaangmaayosnadami
tnaipi
nadalasamansyon.

"
Mauponakay
o,"ani
DonPat
ri
cionabagamathi
ndi
namangal
i
t,ser
yosoangmukhapal
agi
.

Thedinnerstar
ted si
l
ent
lyand f
ormal
l
y.Sakal
agi
tnaan aynagsal
i
tasiZaki
anahal
os
magpasamidsakanya.

"
Ili
kei
tthatwehav
evi
sit
orsher
ebutunt
ilwhenar
eyougonnast
ayher
e,Tat
ianna?
"

Nagi
ngmali
kotangmgamat
aniTat
iannanguni
thi
ndi'
yonmakat
ingi
nkayZacar
iasnanasa
t
abini
yal
angnaman.

"
Shecanstaywhenevershel
i
kes."Zalannaanswer
edandgav
eherawar
m smi
l
e,t
ell
i
ngher
t
hatshe'
sal
wayswelcometostayintheirmansi
on.
"Pasensy
anapokungnapadal asangpagl
alagikor
it
osamansyon.Kapagwalapoakong
pasoksaplanta,pwedepoakongtumul
ongsamgagawaindi
tosamansy onbi
l
angkapali
t.
Kungpapayaganniyopoako.
"

Tat
iannafel
tawkwar
danduncomfort
abl
eespecial
lyt
hatshe'
sinfrontofDonandDonya.
Mukhanamangwalalangsamgait
onanaroonsi y
asamansyon,peropaki
ramdam ni
yaay
bi
gdeal'y
onkayZaki
a,osady
angpr
angkal
angit
o?Athindi
kasi
ngbaitniZal
anna?

"
Cleanmyr
oom t
hen.
"

"
Zaki
a,
"ThatwasZacar
ias'
war
ningt
onet
othey
oungestoft
heGuer
rer
afami
l
y.

Zaki
ajustl
eer
ed,
thensi
ppedonherwi
ne.

"
Hindimokail
anganmagli
nisdit
osamansyon,Tat
ianna.Youcanst
aywhenev
ery
oul
i
keas
l
ongasitmakesyouf
eelsafe.
"Dony
aZari
tasaidmeaningf
ull
y.

Napat
ingi
nangmagkakapat
idsai
l
aw ngt
ahanan,pagkat
aposaykayZacar
iasnawal
a
namangreaky
on.

I
tseemsl
i
keDony
aZar
it
aknewt
her
easonwhyshe'
sst
ayi
ngi
nthemansi
on?

"
Then,
Val
eri
acanst
ayher
ewhenev
ershewant
s,t
oo?
"Zaki
aaskedhermot
her
.

"
Ofcour
se,
Ili
ket
hatwoman.
"

Kungbakitaynakar
amdam si
yangpagkal
ungkotsasinabingDonyaayhindini
yanagust
o
pangmalamanangdahi
lan.Si
nonamananghindimagugustuhanangt
uladniVal
eri
a?

"Mabagall
angit
ongsiZacar
iasatbaki
thi
ndipapi
nopor
mahansiVal
eri
a.Obakamayi
bang
gust
o."Pat
uty
adapangDony a.

Pasi
mpleni
yangti
nignansiZacar
ias,
wal
ananamangr
eaksy
on.Hal
ossupl
adol
angnanapa-
si
msim sawi
ne.

"
Obakapi
napahi
nogpal
alobagopi
tasi
n,
"ani
Zar
icksabaypat
uyangt
umawa.

Zacar
iasgav
ehi
sbr
otherashar
pgl
are,
maki
ngZar
icksmi
rkbuthedi
dn'
tspeakagai
n.

"
Nagsal
i
taanghi
ndi
nagpahi
nog,
"Zacar
iel
mur
mur
ed,
archi
nghi
sey
ebr
owi
nasmugway
.
"
Oh,
shutup,
Zacar
iel
."Zar
icksmi
rkedbackathi
sbr
other
.

"Ayosl
angnaman'yon,ha.Namasmatandaanglal
akikesasababae.Madal
asnamanay
gano'
ntal
aga.Il
i
kei
tthatway.
"Sambi
tni
Zalannanapar
angnakaka-
rel
ate.

Biglani
yatul
oynaal
alaangkahali
kanni t
onglal
akinamaytatt
oosabat
ok.Kungt
it
ignan,
halatar
innamasmat andaanglalakikesasaSenyor
it
a.Helooksv
erymanl
yandmat ur
e
enoughtohandl
eZal
anna.

Paanonamankayaangmagi
gingnobyoniZaki
a,'
no?Gust
oniyangmaniwalanamaypagka-
maldi
tai
to.Paanokay
ait
opanghahawakanngmagigingkasi
ntahan?Hi
ndikay
aaysaki
tsa
ul
o?

Medy
onahi
yasi
yasanai
sip.Si
yangaaymukhangsaki
tdi
nngul
oni
Zacar
ias.

Natapos ang hapunan nang mat

iwasay.Pansamantal
a ay nanati
lisi
l
a niZacar
ias sa
swimmingpoolar ea.Kat
ataposl
angnitongkausapi
nangmgat auhansapamamagi
tanng
tawag.

"
Wal
aangt
ataymosasabungan,
"impor
masakany
ani
Zacar
iaspagbabangt
awag.

"Ha?Nasaandaw?"Bumangonul
i
tangkabasakany
a."
SiMangGast
or?Nandoonba?Hi
ndi
basil
amagkasama?"

Zacari
asheav
edasi
gh.Hewasl
eani
ngi
nthet
hickbar
ri
cadewhi
l
eshewasst
andi
ngi
nfr
ont
ofhim.

Hegent
lygrabbedher,cl
osert
ohi
m.I
pinal
upotni
toangmgabr
asosakany
angbay
wang,
hal
osmagyakapnasil
a.

"
Hindi
sil
amagkasamaatwal
ari
nsi
Gast
or.
"

"
Par
ehosi
l
ang.
..nawawal
a?Hi
ndi
komai
nti
ndi
han,
Zacar
ias.
"

"I
tcoul
dbe..
.or,maybet
heyar
etoget
her
,becauseGast
orl
eftear
lyi
nthemor
ningt
oday
,
sameasyourfat
her
."

Nagi
ngpal
aisi
pankayTat
iannaangpagkawal
angamaatni
MangGast
orsapar
ehongar
aw.
CHAPTER23
CHAPTERTWENTY-
THREE

KATATAPOSlangmakausapniTatiannaangi
na,kasalukuy
anit
ongnasabahayni
laAl
i
ng
Salomeatdoonmat ut
ulogdahi
lwalapaangama.Ikinuwentoni
yar
inangbali
tangmga
tauhanni
l
aZacar
ias.

Alam ni
yangmaslabi
sangpag-
aal
alani
tokesasigur
osakany
a,magkai
bangbi
gatang
narar
amdamanni
laper
oii
sal
angangdahi
l
anngbigatng'y
on.

Tati
annareali
zedthatt
hesepastfew weeks,sheandherf
atherdi
dn'
thavemucht i
met o
bondliketheyusedbefore.Hewasbusywi t
ht hewor
ksintheplant
ati
onbecausethey
neededtoearnmoretoprovi
def
orherstudy.

Buong ar
aw si
yang mal
ungkotatpuno ng pag-
aalal
a dahi
lnawawal
ait
o hanggang sa
pumasoknari
nsaisi
pniy
aangisangbagaynadahi
lan.

"Hi
ndipokayanapunonasiTataysamal
i
mitniy
ongpagtatal
oni
tongnakal
i
pasnaLinggoat
kai
langanni
yamunangmagpalamig?
"Mai
ngatnatanongni
yasai
nananasakabi
langli
nya.

Nag-
ii
sipsi
yangi
bapangpwedengr
asonkungbaki
tbi
glanal
angumal
i
sanghal
i
ging
t
ahanan.

"Hi
ndikomasabi
,anak.Hindigano'
nsiDant
es,hindi'
yonaali
sbigl
ananghindinagpapaal
am
saaki
n.Kahi
tmadalaskamingmag- away
,sahuli
,nagkakapat
awarannamankami .Kayahi
ndi
komainti
ndi
hanbaki
tkai
langanniyangumal
isathindimagparamdam saat
in.
"

NapahugotsiTati
annanghanginsadibdi
b,kungsanaaykasamani
yalangit
oaynayakap
ni
yana.Bilanganak,masaki
tsakanyaangisi
pinnaini
wansil
angama,per
opaanonaman
bi
langasawakatul
adngnanayniya?

Gaanobakasaki
tnai
wanbi
glangt
aongnagi
ngkasamamongmahabangpanahon?

Kungsiyaangtatanungi
n,si
guradoaysobr
angsakitni
yon.'
Yungiwankangt aongmahalmo
nangwal angpaalam?Athi ndimoal am kungnasaansiya?Bakaangkl asengsakitay
nakakamanhidna.Angklasengsaki
tnakahitpumapat
aysa‘yo,
tatanggapi
nmopar i
n.

Abr
avehear
tist
heonewhoal
way
stakest
her
isk.

At
ruel
ovei
stheonewhoal
way
schoosest
olov
e..
.ev
eni
fitmeanst
hatki
ndofl
ovewi
l
lonl
y
ki
l
lyoui
nsi
de.

She'
snotsur eifshesti
l
lwantedtohaveabr avehear
t,ahear
tthati
sal
way
swi
l
li
ngt
olov
e,
especi
all
ythatshealr
eadyknewtheconsequencesofhavi
ngone.

Napal
agi
ngnasamat
apangi
babat
oangmgasaki
tati
papar
anasangmgapaghi
hir
ap.Kay
a
ni
yaba'
yon?

"
Sanapoaynand’
yanakopar
amay
akapki
ta.
..
"madamdami
nnasabi
niy
a,nai
i
yakna.

Kahitmaiyakpaatkahi
tnari
ri
nigsi
yaniZacar
iasaywalanamanpag-aal
i
nlangansakanya.
He'scar
efull
ywatchi
ngher
.He'ssi
tt
ingatt
heedgeofthebed,
whi
leshe'sr
esti
ngherbackon
theheadrestofhi
sbed.

"
Hindina,anak,ay
osnaakodit
okasamasi
l
aAl
i
ngSal
ome.Gust
okongaaynar
iyankasa
mansyon,maspanatagako.
"

"Kapagnakabal
i
kposiTat
ay,magigi
ngbuonapoul
itangpami
ly
anati
natbabali
knaakosa
bahay.
"Sabayli
ngonni
yakayZacari
asnamai
ngatl
angnatumangobi
langpagsang-
ayonsa
gustoni
yangmangyar
i.

"
Umaasaakonamagpapar
amdam naangTat
aymo,anak.Osi
ya,magpahi
ngakanad’
yan.
Wagkangmagpuy
at.
"

"Mamayapapoakomat utul
og.Manghihi
ram poakongl
apt
opdi
topar
amaghanapkung
saanakopwedengmagoj
tsaMaynil
a."

Pagkat
aposngi l
ansandal
ipangpag-
uusap,t
inaposnaniTat
iannaangt
awag.SiZacar
ias
namanayinabotsakany
aanglapt
op.

"
Sal
amat
."

Tinabi
hansiyanit
o,tahimikl
angnamanatnaki ki
noodsaginagawani
yangpaghahanap.She
typedhotel
sinMani la.Sobrangdaminglumabasatnag-umpisasi
yangpumili
.Shechose
thosehot
elsthatoff
erfreetr
aini
ngfeesf
orgraduati
ngst
udents.

Tatiannacli
ckedthewebsi t
eofVi l
l
amorHot elsinceit
'
sinthetopli
sttoo.Toget
herwi
th
AltarazaHotelandResort
s,butthelat
terfel
tli
keit'
stoomuchforher
,especi
all
ywhenshe
readt her
evi
ewsandf eedback.I
t'
salmostperf
ect.

May
be,
shecan'
thandl
ewor
kingt
her
e.So,
shechoset
hef
ir
stone.

"
Dit
onal
angkay
a?Mukhanghi
ndi
masy
adomahi
gpi
t?"
Tukoy niTati
anna sa Vi
ll
amorHotelhabang nagbabasa r
in ng i
l
ang r
evi
ews atmga
requi
rement
snakakail
angani
nni
yaparamakapag-OJTdo'n.

"
Youdon'
tl
iket
heAl
tar
azaHot
el?
"

Tati
annacli
ckedanot
herwindowandi trev
ealedthewebsiteofAl
tar
azaHotel
.It'
sal
soont he
topli
st,t
heyhavemanybranchesallovert
hePhili
ppinesandownedbyoneoft hesuccessful
hotel
i
ers.Masmalakiangexpectat
ionkahitpatr
aineepalang.Ay
awniyangmayma- dismaya
saperfor
manceniyakungsakali
.

Nari
ri
nigniyanaangpangal annahot elna'y
onsamgakakl aseatnangangarapangmgai to
na makapasokdo' n kapag nag-oj
t,dahilbukod sa maypangalan na t
alaga ang hot
el,
makakatul
ongdinnamapadal iangpagpasoknilangtr
abahopagka-gr
aduatekungmalaman
nadoonsilasahotelna'yonnakapag-OJT.Thatisoneoftheadv
antagesofhav i
nganamei n
thebusi
nessindust
ryandy oubeingpartofit
.

"
Mahi
rapy
atamakapagOJTd’
yan.Kai
l
anganmaybacker
."

"
Icanhel
pyou,
"Zacar
iasof
fer
edcasual
l
y.

Napati
ngi
ntuloysiyadit
o.He'
salr
eadydonet
aki
nghisshowerandnow wear i
ngaboxer
shor
tswit
houttop.Bagopabumabaangmgamatani
yasati
yanniZacar
ias,
ibi
nali
kni
yaang
nal
angangatensyonsalapt
op.

"
Paano?
"

"
Iknowt
heowner
."

Tat
iannaey
eswi
deabi
t."
Tal
aga?Papay
agankay
aako?
"

"
Yes,
ify
ouwant
,Icant
alkt
ohi
m."

Nag-
isi
psiy
asagl i
t.Kungmat
utulungansi
yaniZacar
iasnamakapasoksahotelna'
yon,hindi
badagdagpressure'y
on?Napatiit
oaydapatma-impresspar
ahindimapahi
yasamay -
aring
hot
el?

"Uh,
wagnal ang.Dit
onal
angako,
magandar
innamandi
to.
"Sabaypi
ndotni
yaul
i
tsawebsi
te
ngVil
lamorHotel.

"
Ii
sal
anghal
osangmay
-ar
ingdal
awanghot
elna'
yan.
"Zacar
iaschuckl
ed.
It
inagi
li
dniTati
annaangulo.Nat
ant
ongangdaminamanpalatal
agangal
am ngl
alaki
ng
kaharapnakahi
tnasaMay
nil
anaangusapanni
l
aayupdat
edpar
init
o.

"
Huh?Baki
t?Paanonangy
ari
'yon?
"

"TheownerofAl
tar
azaHot
elsmar
ri
edt
heonl
yhei
ressofVi
l
lamorhot
els.
"Zacar
iassi
mpl
y
said.

"
Kay
anagsani
bpwer
sasi
l
a?Par
anggano'
n?"

"
Uh-
uh.
"

"Usopapal
a'yonhanggangngay
on?Namagpapakasall
angpar
apal
aki
hinpal
aloang
negosy
ongmgapamil
ya?"

"
Hindi
nasi
gur
o'y
onmawawal
asasi
stema.
"

"
Gano'
nsigur
oangnangyar
isadal
awangnagpakasal
?Sangal
anngnegosy
omagpapat
alisa
t
aonghi
ndinamant
alagamahal
?"

"
Wel
l
,Idon'
tthi
nkt
heydon'
tl
oveeachot
her
.Theyseem happi
l
ymar
ri
edwi
thason.
"

Napat
ingi
nlangsi
yakayZacar
ias.Ah,
bakanat
utunannal
angmahal
i
nangi
sa'
t-
isasi
gur
o.

"Hmm,di
tonalangakosaVi
ll
amorHotel.Ayosl
angba?Mal
api
tba'
t
osacondomo?
"Tanong
niy
amakal
ipaspaangil
angsandal
inapagbabasa.

GumapangsiZacar
iashanggangsamakahi
gasagi
li
dniy
a,otomati
konayumapossakany
a
angi
sangbraso,
habangnasaharapni
yapaangl
apt
op.Hi
sfaceispl
aceonherhi
p.

"
Wewi
l
lgetanot
hercondouni
tcl
osert
othathot
el.
"

"
Ibigsabihinmal
ayoangsa‘y
o?"Gul
atnatanongni
yasabaybabangt
ingi
nkayZacar
iasna
i
pinapadulasnaangpal
adsai
lal
i
m ngpang-
it
aasni
ya.

"
Notr
eal
l
y,butt
het
raf
fi
cinMani
l
acanmakey
oul
ate.
"

"Hi
ndibadobl
egast
oskapagmagrentpangcondonamalapi
t?"Nai
si
pniyaatayawni
yang
gano'
n."
Ayosnaakosacondomo,
aagahankonal
angangpag-
gayakparahi
ndiakoma-
lat
e."

"
What
every
ouwant
,I'
m f
inewi
thi
t.
"Hewhi
sper
ed,t
hencuppedherboobandsl
i
ght
ly
massagedi
t.

Medyonapangusosiy
adahilbukodsanawawal
anasiy
asaf ocussapagbabasatungkolsa
hot
el,sakt
ong-
sakt
osapaladniZacari
asangboobsni
ya,nasasakopnangmaigi
,kungmay
kumawalamanaykaunti
lang.

"Mat
ataposnaako,pwedekangmatul
og,"ani
ya,i
nil
i
li
bangangsar
il
ipar
ahuwagmat
uksona
namansasimplengpaghi
masniZacar
iassadibdi
bniya.

"
Tel
lmey
ourf
inal
deci
siont
omor
row,
thenIwi
l
lcont
actt
heownert
osav
eyouasl
ot.
"

Ti
yaknahindilanggal
ingsapr
obi
nsyaangmag-
o-oj
tsamgahot
elsaMayni
lakundir
inang
mgaestudyantengdoonmganag-aar
alkay
amasmabuti
ngmayslotnasiy
aparahindina
maki
pag-unahanpa.

NangmapansinniZacariasnahi
ndinamannaimpor
tant
eangbi
nabasani
ya,nag-
umpisana
i
tonggumalaw.Napairapsiyanangipasokni
toangulosashi
rtnasuotniya,kay
at ul
oy
napahi
gasi
yangbahagy a.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Shegi
ggl
edwhenhesuckedherni
ppl
eandherhandt
rav
eleddownt
ohert
highs.

Medy oibi
nuka niTatianna ang mga hi
ta par
a bi
gyan l
aya ang bi
nata na damhi
n ang
kasel
ananniya.Zacar
iasr emovedherpant
yont hesi
deandstartedtoteaseherfemini
nit
y
withhi
slongfinger
s.

Tul
uyannasi
yangnawal
asabi
nabasaatnagpadal
asat
ukso.

Tati
annawast heonewhor emovedhershirtandwat chZacar
iassuckedandl i
ckedher
ni
pples.Shewasalr
eadywet.Iki
nal
atnit
oangpagkabasaniy
asabawatsulokngpagkababae,
bagohinagodnanghinagodangkanyanghi
waatini
labas-
masokanggit
nangdali
risaloob.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias.
..mmm.
..
"

Tul
uyannasiy
angnapahi
gasakamaatkinali
mutanpansamantalaangmgaal
alahani
nsa
pamamagi
tanngpagl
asapsamgamai
nitnasandal
ikasamasiZacari
as.

THEYwentt othepol
icestati
oni nthenextday
.Hindisi
l
apumasoksapl
ant
aatinunaang
paki
kibal
i
tasamgapul i
st ungkolsanawawalangama.Tati
annawaswithZacar
ias,her
motherandAli
ngSal
ome.

Kunghi
ndi
sigur
oni
l
akasamasi
Zacar
iasbakahi
ndi
sil
ainasi
kasokaagad.

"
Hul
i
ngnaki
tasiDant
esLozanonal
umabassasabungankasamasiGast
orMor
ro,
alaunang
hapon,
kahapon.
"Impor
mangpul
i
ssakani
l
a.

"Hi
ndinapobanaki
tapagkat
aposni
yon?Samgabusst
ati
onpo?
"Tanongni
Tat
ianna,
medy
o
nagpa-
pani
cna.

"Hi
ndina,
MissLozano.Mayhi
hingi
i
nlangsanakami
ngmgai
mpor
masy
onnamakakat
ulong
pasapaghahanapkayDant
es.
"

Umay
osngupoangi
na,
handangmagbi
gayngmgadet
aly
e.

"
Sigeho,
Mrs.Lozano,
anoangmai
bibi
gayni
yongdet
aly
e?"Udy
okngpul
i
s.

"Madalasangpagtatal
onaminniDant esdahi
lsakakul
anganngperanai
bini
bigayni
yasa‘ ki
n
athindikoalam kungsaanni yadinadal
a..
.noon.
"Umpi sangina,t
ahi
miksilangnakiki
nig.
"Nit
ongmganakar aangLinggo,nagingmadalasangpagbisi
taniMangGastorsaami n,ang
alam koaymagkasamasi lasapagsasabong.Isangarawaynarini
gkongsinisi
ngi
lniMang
GastorsiDant
es.
.."

Napatit
igsi
yasaina,t
amangay
ataanghi
nal
ani
ya!Mayat
rasot
alagaangamakayMang
Dantes!Per
a,si
gur
otal
aga!

"
N-Nabay
arannamannami
nangk-
kal
ahat
i.
"

Nagi
ngmai l
apangmgamat angina,t
aposaysumulyapit
okayZacari
asnanaka-
uposa
kabi
l
angbahagi
,tahi
miknanagmamat
iyag.Par
angmaypahi
wat
igangsul
yapna'
yonnit
osa
Senyor
it
o.Hi
ndi
niyamawari
.

"
Kay
alangayhi
ndi
'yonsapat
,nagsi
nungal
i
ngsi
Dant
essaaki
n..
."

Nakit
aniyaangunt
i-
unti
ngpagtul
ongl
uhasamgamat
angi
nay
.Kapagt
ini
ti
gnansi
yaaymay
pagsi
sisi
siy
angnababanaag.

"
Pat
ingaangnai
ponni
Tat
iannaaynagami
tna,
"tul
uyannanghi
ndi
itonakat
ingi
nsakany
a.

Atdahi
lmagkat
abi
langsi
l
angi
nuupuan,
hinawakanni
yaangkamayni
to.

"Ayoslangpo'
yon.Mapapal
itannamanpoangperang'
yon.
"Pagpapati
bayni
yangloobdi
to
kahitnasiy
amandi naynawawal annanglakasdahi
lsaisangLinggoaypasukannaat
kai
langanni
yaangper
ang'yon..
.nawal
anapala.

"
Pasensy
anaanakkungi
nil
i
him koi
tosa‘
yo.Nahi
hiy
aakodahi
lnagami
tpat
iangper
ang
i
nii
ponmo."
"
Wagmonapo'
yonal
alahani
n,'
Nay
.Masmahal
agaangbuhayngt
aokesasaper
a."

"
Samadal
i
ngsal
i
ta,
mayat
rasosi
Dant
eskayGast
or?
"

"
Opo,
Sir
."Sagotngi
na.

"
Magkanoangi
nabotngat
raso?
"

Mari
i
nnanapapikitangi
na,animohiy ang-
hiy
anasakagagawanngama.Nguni tsi
ya?Hindi
.
Hi
ndiniya magawang i
kahiya ang ama kahitnagka-at
raso dahi
lsa pagsasabong dahi
l
mababay
aranangutangatlahathal
osngt aoaymayut ang!

Anghi ndilangmagandaaysasugali ti
nal
oangper a.Sugalnanagpapasay
ari
to.Atang
nakakalungkotpaaybaki
taabotsagani
to?Nabi
glai
tongmawawala?

"
Dal
awangdaangl
i
bo.
"

Lumakiangmgamat aniTati
annaathalosmapasi nghapsamalaki
nghalagangat rasong
ama!Hi ndipa rin si
ya makapaniwala na aabotsa gano'
n ang utang dahillang sa
pagsasabong?Atanongabaangal am ni
yasasabong?Angalam ni
yalangaynaglalabanang
mgamanokper ohindini
yaalam kungmagkanobaangmgapust ahando'n!

Atkungnabay
arannaangkahati
?Saankumuhaangmgai t
ongi sangdaangli
bo?Kahi
t
i
dagdagpaangiponni
yangnasalabi
ngl
i
manglibo,hi
ndipari
nsasapat'
yon.Lal
oatal
am
ni
yangwal
anggano'
nghal
agangi
ponangmagul
ang.

Ati
l
angbuwanangi
nabotbagoumabotsadal
awangdaangl
i
boangpagkaka-
utang?

Gust
ongpanghinaanngloobsiTati
anna.Kungsakal
i
ngbumalikangama,atbabay
arannil
a
siMangGast
or,saannasi l
akukuhangpambay ad?Abot
-abotangprobl
emangibini
gaysa
kany
angbagayna'yon.

Nataposangusapanbagomagt anghali
an.Sabayannasil
akumain,
samayr
est
aur
antdoon
atnakakahi
yamantanggapi
n,si
Zacariasangnagbayadnglahat
.

Kalaunanaybumal i
knasi
l
asal
oobngHaci
enda,sakayangSUVni
l
aZacar
ias,siMang
Ernestoangdr
iver
.

SiAlingSal
omemunaanghi nat
idbagosakanil
adumiret
so angsasaky
an.Kat
uladng
nakagawi
an,nagsi
l
itawannanamanangmgakapi
tbahayni
l
a.

"
Magpapahi
nganamunaako,
"paal
am ngi
nanahal
atanghi
ndi
maay
osangpaki
ramdam.
Pumasoki
tosasi
l
id.

Nauposi
l
asamaysal
a.Si
MangEr
nest
onamanaynagpai
wannal
angsamayl
abas.

"
Dit
onamunaakomat
utul
og,
par
amaykasamasi
Nanay
."Paal
am ni
yakayZacar
ias.

Nasabini y
anar indit
okani nangumaganasaVi ll
amorHotelnasi
yamag-
o-OJT.Athabang
nasaby ahesilapapuntasaBay an,nakausapnit
osacell
phoneangmay-
ariatsi
nabinaayos
na,hi
nihintaynal
angangr equirementsnakai l
anganpat
inarinsi
ya.

Kayanamankahi tmayprobl
emangkinakahar
ap,masayasiy
asabalit
ang'
yonniZacar
ias,
kahitnanangangambasiyakungmat ut
uloybaangojtdahilwal
anasiyangi
pon.Gusto
niy
angmaiyaksasobrangkawal
anngpag-asanguni
tpi
nigi
lni
ya'
yon.

Hindi'
t
oangt amangor
aspar
apanghi
naanngl
oobkahi
tnahi
nahat
aknangat
alagasi
yang
panghi
hina.

"Pl
easedon'
twor
ryabouty
ourexpensesinschool
.Kaminaangbahalado'n.Tul
oypar
inang
pag-
aaral
moatangOJTmosaMay nil
a."Ani
tonaparangnabasaangi
nii
sipniy
a.

Tat
iannabi
teherli
psandstart
edt
ocry.Shef
eltsoov
erwhel
med.Ti
nakpanniyaangmukha
gamitangmgapal ad,nakahi
tal
am namanniZacar
iasnaumii
yaksiya,ay
aw niy
apar i
n
makit
anit
o'yon.

Shecouldn'
tmut t
erevenasi ngl
ewor d.She'
sjustsobbingther
e.Unti
-untingnagsasama-
samasai si
pniyaangprobl
ema,alal
ahaninatkahi
rapan.
..nasakabi
langl ahatng'yon,may
i
sangtaopar i
nnahandasiyangtul
unganpalagi
.

Maybegi
rl
sinthei
rtownmist
ookhow theydescri
bedtheGuer
rer
a’s,whyt
heywant
edt
o
cat
choneoft
hem?Whatist
hereal
reason?Becauset
heyar
eri
ch?

Peoplealway
st hi
nksabouttheirwealt
h,kayamabangoangmgai tosamgataoatkahi
tang
pagl
uhody at
aaykay anggawinparalangsamgai to.Butthet
rut
his,shel
i
kest
heGuerrer
as
notbecausetheyareweal
thy,butbecausetheyar
ev er
ygiv
ing.

Theyalwaysgi
ve.
..especial
l
yt othosepeoplewho'
rei
nneed.Theyshar
ethei
rbl
essi
ngsand
that
'smoreimpr
essivethanjustbei
ngwealthy.

I
langsandal
ipaaynaramdamanni
yaangpaghapl
osniZacar
iassakany
angbuhokatl
i
kod,
t
ahimiksi
yangpi
napat
ahan.

Sabal
i
tani
tongpat
uloypar
inangpag-
aar
alatoj
tni
ya,
sobr
angl
umal
akasul
i
tangl
oobni
ya.
I
sangt aonnalangaymatat
aposniyanaangpag-aar
alkayawal
angpag-
aal
i
nlanganni
yang
t
atanggapinangtul
ongngmgaitoparasakany
angpag-aar
al.

"
Mar
ami
ngsal
amat
,"humi
hikbi
ngsambi
tni
ya.

"
Kay
awagkangumi
yak.Ibel
i
evei
nyou.Youcanconqueral
lthesemess.
"

Tumango-t
angosiTati
anna,l
umal
akasngangl oob,i
dagdagpaangmgasal i
tagal
i
ngkay
Zacar
iasnanagt
it
iwal
ait
ongmalal
agpasanni
yaanglahatngpagsubokngbuhay.

Bagomagdi
l
im aynagpaal
am ngaal
i
ssi
Zacar
iasdahi
lmayaasi
kasuhi
npai
tosamansy
on.

"
I-
textmoakokapagnakauwi
kana,
ha?
"Bi
l
inni
yasal
abasngpi
ntoni
l
a.

"
Iwi
l
l.
"

Atdahi
lwal
anamangt
ao,
hinay
aanni
yanghal
i
kansi
yani
Zacar
iassal
abi
.

"
Kumai
nkanaatmagpahi
nga.Wagkangl
umabas.
"

"
Hindi
na.Di
tol
angako.
"

TumangosiZacar
iasatnagpunt
anasaSUV.Kumawaypasi
yasasasaky
anbagopumasok
sabahay
.

Hindiparinlumal
abassasi l
i
danginakayakinat
okniya.Nanghi
ndisumagotaymai
ngat
ni
y angbi
nuksanangpint
o,nasil
i
pni
yangnat
utul
ogitokayanamannagpasy
asiy
angmagl
uto
nalangnghapunanni
la.

Nataposnasi
yalahat
-l
ahatsapagl
ulut
oayhindiparinbumabangonangi
na.Medyonag-
aal
alanasi
yadahi
lhi
ndinamani
toganit
o,mal
i
bannalangkungmasamaangpaki
ramdam.

"
'
Nay
,ay
oskal
angpoba?
"Tanongni
yanangmakapasoksamal
i
itnasi
l
id.

Unt
i-
untii
tongnagmul
atngmgamat
a,kaagadni
yangnapansi
nangpamumul
angmukha,
hal
atangmaydi
naramdam.

"
Kumainkanaba?I kaw nal
angmunaangmagl
uto,anak,atmasamaangpaki
ramdam ko.
"
Ani
tosananghi
hinangboses.

"
Kukuhapoakonggamot
.Anopoangnar
aramdamanmo?
"
"Si
natl
angitoatsaki
tngul
o.Nakal
i
mut
ankongbumi
l
isaBay
annggamotkani
na.Naubusan
akongstock.
"

"
Mayt
indahanpomal
api
tsadaansamayi
l
og,
dibamaymgagamotnat
indado'
n?"

Naal
alani
yaangbakerynapal
agi
ngnadadaaananpapunt
asapl
ant
a,sat
abi
niy
onaysar
i-
sar
i
st
orenamaytindangmgagamot.

"
Anongor
asnaba?Bakamasy
adonggabi
.Wagkangl
umabas.
"

"
Hindi
po,
ayosl
ang.Bi
bil
ipoako.
"

Nanghihi
nai
tongt
umango."Magdal
akangf
lashl
i
ght
,okay
anamanmagpasamakakayJul
i
o,
daananmosakanil
a,anak.
"

TumangonalangsiTat
iannakahi
twal
anamanbal
akmagpasamakayJul
i
o,ay
aw ni
yana
i
tongi
stor
bohin.

Nagpal
i
tsi
yangleggi
ngsatt-shi
rt,nagsuotdinsiyangjacket
.Dinalani
y aangf
lashl
i
ght
,sa
bul
sanamanaywall
etatangcell
phone.Naghihint
aysiy
angt extniZacar
ias.

"
Aal
isnapoako,'
Nay
."Paal
am ni
ya,nasasal
a,ni
l
akasanl
angngkaunt
iangbosespar
a
mar
ini
gngi
na.

"
Mag-
ingatka,
anak.Umuwi
kakaagad,
"pi
nil
i
tdi
nni
tongl
akasanangbosespar
amar
ini
gsi
ya.

"
Opo,
"sagotni
yasabaysar
angpi
nto.

Ki
nuhani
yaangbi
kesagi
l
idatsumakaynadoon.

Madi
li
m anglangi
tkahitmayii
l
angbi
tuin.Kal
ahatir
inangbuwannanagbi
bigayngmalamlam
nal
iwanagsakapal i
gir
an.Mal
ayoangagwatngmgakabahay anper
okahi tpapanoaymay
mgapostengmayilawnamankayahindinakakat
akot.

Tat
iannarodeonherbackunti
lsher
eachedthemai
nroad.Mayi
i
langmot
ornal
umal
ampas
sakanya,
walangibangsasaky
ankundi'
yonl
ang.

Herphonebeepedandbecausesheexpect
edi
ttobeZacar
ias,shest
oppedandgother
cel
l
phoneinherj
acket
.
Napangi
tisi
yanangmabasanaangSeny
ori
toangnagt
ext
.

Fr
om:
Zacar
ias

It
ookashower
.Ar
eyouf
ini
shedeat
ing?

Anghul
i
ngt
extni
yaaykakai
npal
angsi
ya.Nagt
ipasi
yangr
epl
y.

To:
Zacar
ias

Taposna.Papuntaakongay
onmal
api
tsamayi
l
og,sabaker
ydo'
n.Bi
bil
iakonggamotni
Nanay.Magt
i-
textul
i
takomamay
a.

I
binal
ikni
y aangcel
l
phoneathi
ndinapinansi
npanangmagbeepulitangcell
phoneniya.
Tati
anna'
seyeswerebusyont
heroad,t
hatshecani
gnor
eevenifhercel
lphoneisvi
brat
ed
fori
ncomingcal
l.

Whenshewasaboutt
oreacht
hest
ore,headl
i
ght
sofaf
our
-wheelst
rokewenti
nher
di
rect
ion.

Madi
li
m sal
okasyonni
yakayanamanmabi l
isnanasi
l
awsapapar
ati
ngnasasaky
an.Lumi
i
t
angmgamataniy
aatunti
-unt
ingnasi
l
ayanangkul
ayasul
nakot
se.

Tat
ianna'
sey
eswi
denedwhensher
eal
i
zedwhoownedt
hecar
..
.

Humi
gpi
tangkapi
tni
yasamani
bel
anangbi
sekl
etanangmaki
tangnagmamadal
i
ngl
umabas
mul
adoonsiMangGast
or.

Saloobngsasaky
anaynapansi nni
yari
nnamaydal
awangl
alakipai
tongkasamaatnag-
umpisanar
inmagsibabaannangmasi
lay
ansi
ya.

Kumal
abognghustoangkanyangdi
bdi
bnangmaki t
aangngi
singmgai
tosakany
a.Hi
ndi
ni
yagust
oangnar
aramdaman.Itf
eel
sli
keshe'
sindanger
.

Atnanghumakbangpaangmgai
topapal
api
tsakany
aayt
uluy
annasi
yang.
..ni
yakapng
takot
.

CHAPTER24
CHAPTERTWENTY-
FOUR
SA madi
li
m nalangitaybigl
anggumuhitangmat atal
im nasanga-
sangangkulaygint
ong
ki
dlat
.Tandanaiiy
akangl angi
tanomangor as.Si
nabayanpaiyonngmal akasnaihipng
hangi
nnanakapag-
pataassakanyangbal
ahi
bo.

Thegi
antshadowsoft
hreemeni
nfr
ontofher
,madeherhear
tbeatsol
oudt
hati
thur
tsher
.

Ramdam niTatiannaangpangi
ngini
gngmgadal i
risakamayatangti
lapagsukonglakasng
mga tuhod.Sinubukan ni
yang humugotng hangin sa di
bdi
b,pi
l
itna pinapakal
ma ang
nagwawalangpinti
gngpuso.

"
Nandi
tokal
angpal
a,Tat
ianna.
"Angbosesni
MangGast
oraynagbi
gaysakany
angki
l
abot
.

Ngumit
iit
oatkahitmadi
l
im,dahilangt
amangi
l
awaynasal
i
kodngmgai
to,nandi
ripar
in
si
yasauringngi
singmatanda.

"
Gust
omobangmaki
taangt
ataymo?Sumamakasa‘
ki
n."I
nil
ahadpani
toangkamay
.

"
Anggandat
alaganganakni
Dant
es.
..
"sabatngi
sangl
alaki
napapal
api
tnar
inkayGast
or.

Naalal
aniyaangl
alaki
ngito.I
toangpal
agi
ngkasamangmat andasat
uwi
ngmapapadpadsa
bahaynil
aparabi
sit
ahinangamaobakaayl i
him nasi
nisi
ngi
l
.

"
Oonga,
hal
atangmasar
ap.
"segundangi
sa.

KumalabogangdibdibniTat
iannaatnapaat
ras,hal
osmawal
anpangbal
ansedahi
ltumama
anggulongngbi
sekletasabato.

Napalunoksi
ya,hi
ndigustoangklasengmgangit
ingipi
nupukolsakany
a.Tatl
ongmal al
aking
l
alakiangnasaharapniya,hi
ndimanhumahakbang,aypakir
amdam niyaaykinukul
ongsi ya.
Paranghindi
siy
amakahi nga,
sasobrangkabaatt
akotnamahi gpi
tnayumayakapsakany a.

"Kayahindinaakonagtakanababaei t
oniZacar
ias.Angmgaganit
okagandaayhi
ndi
pinapal
agpasngmgaGuer rer
a."SiGast
or,t
aposaydini
laanangl
abi
,habanggut
om na
nakati
nginsakat
awanni
ya.

Thehoodofherj acketandherti
ghtl
eggi
ngswerecover
ingher
,butthewaythesedev
il
s
st
aredather
,itf
eltl
iketheywer
eundr
essi
ngherandt
hatmadeherscar
edevenmore.

Sapanghihinangmgatuhodaynamimigatangkany
angmgapaa.Hi
ndipamagawang
l
umisannalangokay
aayl
agpasanangmgait
o.

"
Ginami
tniDant
esanggandanganakpar
amaka-
hut
hotsaGuer
rer
ana'
yon.Magkanoni
ya
i
binent
aanganakni
ya,
isangdaangl
i
boba,
Gast
or?
"

"
Ooisangdaangl
i
bo.Pumay agsi
Zacari
askaagad.Mukhanghi
ndi
rinmakat
anggi
athal
atang
masar
apit
ongsiTat
ianna,
batapaatsari
wa.
"

Nagtawananangmgal al
aki
,tunogmgademony oito,nani
nindi
gangmgabal ahiboni
yasa
kat
awan.Humugotuli
tsiyanghanginsadi
bdibatl
ihim nanananal
anginnamaydumaansa
kal
sadakahitmot
orl
ang,aytal
aganghahar
angi
nniy
apar alangmanghingingt
ulong.

Ngunitkahitsamalayo,wal asiyangmatanaw nai l

aw ngsasakyannapaparati
ng.Ang
nagpapahi
napangkany angl oobaynakapataynaangi law samaytindahansaunahan,
malayo-
lay
opa'yonngunittanawniyanadahi
lkulayputi
angpintur
angbahay.

"Pi
nagsawaanmarahi
lniZacar
iasangdalagi
tang'
yan,aba,hi
ndibi
romagpakawal
angi
sang
daangli
bonaminutol
angangor asnai
bini
gaynapalugi
t."

Nanl
alakiangmgamat
aniTat
iannasanar
ir
ini
g.Nawawal
anasai
sipangpagbi
l
inggamot
par
asai na.

Masyadongmalaswa,mapanghusgaatnakakadi
riangsiy
angnar
ir
ini
g.Nguni
tanghi ndi
mawalasaisi
pniyaayangpagbebent
aumanosakany angamakayZacar
ias.
..kapal
i
tng
i
sangdaangli
bo?

Gast
ortookanotherst
ep,maki
ngTat
iannast
epbackwar
d.Herhandswer
eshaki
ngsobad
andevenherknees.

Angtangi
ngnasaisi
pniyanal
angaypaanomakakawalasamgai to.Iyonlangangdapat
ni
yangisi
pin,
sakanaangmganat
ukl
asanni
yaatangdahi
lankungbakitgabinaaylumabas
pasiy
a!

"Sumamakanasamin,hi
ja.Magugustuhanmori
nnamananggagawi
nnami
nsa‘
yo.Tat
lo
kami,masmasar
ap'
yonkesasaginagawasa‘y
oniZacar
ias.
"

HumugotsiTatianna ng hangi
n sa di
bdi
b,pil
itna i
sinasawal
ang bahal
a ang mga
nakakadi
smay
angsali
tanal
umalabassamgalal
aki
sahar
ap.

Kai
langanni
yangderet
suhi
nangpag-i
isi
pathuwagmagpa-
apekt
osamgasal
i
tangl
umal
abas
sabibi
gngmgat i
lademonyongnagpapanggapnat
ao.

"Naki
ki
takonaangdal
agi
tang'
tosapl
ant
a.Angl
akingdi
bdi
b,hi
ndinaakomakapaghi
ntay
nalamasi
n."

"Oo,'
yananggustoko.NaunahanlangakoniZacar
ias.Perokahi
tpi
nagsawaankana,
papat
ulanpar
inki
ta,
Tat
ianna.Hal
i
kana,
sumamakasaami n.Wagkangmagpapi
li
t.
"
NanghumakbangpasiMangGast orpalapitsakanya,hi
ndinasi
yanagdal
awangi
si
ppa.
Malakasnabinatoni
yaitongmabi
gatnaflashl
ightnatumamamismosamukhanit
okay
a
malutongnanapamura.

"
Put
angi
na!Humandaka!Papahi
rapanki
ta!
"

Atbagopasi
yamahabl
otngmat
andaaymabi
l
issi
yangt
umakbopal
ayosamgai
to!

Tangi
ngmal akasnapi
nti
gnalangngpusoniyaangtangi
ngnar
ir
ini
g.Mabi
l
isangt
akboni
ya
dahi
lnat
atakotnamaabutanngtat
lonasi
nundansi
ya.

Hindisi
yasakal
sadat
umakbodahilmaabutansi
yangmgai t
okunggagamitngsasakyan,
bagkoslumi
kosi
yasadaanpapunt
asai
log.Doon,
kahi
tgabi
atnapaka-
dil
i
m,kabi
sadoniy
a.

Makakayani
yangi
li
gawangmgaitookahi
tpat
awi
ri
nni
yanglangoyangkabi
l
angbahaging
i
logaygagawi
nniy
a,makal
ayol
angsamgademony
onghumahabolsakany
a.

"
Nando'
n!Papunt
asai
l
og!
"Nar
ini
gni
yangsi
gawngi
sakay
akumar
ipaspasi
yangt
akbo.

Hi
ndina ini
nda ang mga nat
atakapakang matut
uli
s na bagayatang mga nasasagi
ng
matat
alasnasanganghalaman.Tatiannacont
inuedrunni
ngasi fherl
i
fewoul
dendi fshe
st
opped.

Puno ng t akotang kany

ang dibdi
b.Hindisi
ya natat
akotmamatay,kundimashi gitna
nakakatakotaymapagsamantalahansiy
angtatl
ongdemony onanakasunodsakanya.Hindi
matatahimikangkalul
uwaniy
asakalingmamataysiyasakamayngmgai to.Hi
ndi
ng-
hindi
.

"
Wal
akangdadaaanand’
yan!
"Sabayhal
akhakngi
sa,
lal
osi
yangnat
akot
.

SumuongsiTati
annasamadi l
im nakagubatan,natat
anaw ni
yanaangilogkungsaanmay
masasayangal
a-al
asiyakayZacari
as.Kahi
tangmgabat osapali
gid,mali
l
ii
tatmal
alaki
,ay
ti
l
aala-
alangkasiy
ahangnadamaniyasalugarna'yon.

Nguni
tsamgaor asna'yon,angi
logayangsi yangtahi
miknasaksisalabi
snat akotna
nakal
arawansakanyangmukhaatsali
him ni
yanghinai
ngnamakahanapngtul
ong.

Alam niTati
anna na i
mposible ng makahi
ngi
n pa si
ya ng t
ulong sa mga t
ao.Walang
kabahay
andoon.Atkungmaykasamamansi yabukodsatatl
ongdemony o,i
yonmarahi
lay
angkwentongmgat aga-Haci
endanasagabiaymaymababangi snahay opnagumagalasa
i
logatgubat
.

Masgugust
uhi
nni
yapanamapal
i
gir
anngmgamababangi
snahay
op,kesamapal
i
gir
anng
t
atl
ongdemony
ongnagpapanggapnat
ao.

"
Cor
ner
-i
nnat
in!Di
toako!
"

"
Kungsi
noangunangmakahawaksakany
a,si
yaangunangt
it
ir
a!"

"
Mgagagokay
o!Akoangmauuna!Pagkat
aposko,
kay
ona!
"

Nag-uusap-
usapangmgai t
okungpaanosi yamahuhul
i.Habangsi
yaaymauubusannang
hangindahi
lsasobr
angpagka-
hingal
.Panaynar
inangkalabogngdi
bdi
bni
ya,
hindimaawat
.

Takotnatakotatli
him nanagdar
asalnamaymakaki
tasakany
aomayt
umul
ongsakany
a
kahi
ttal
agasobrangimposi
bleniy
on.

Theplacewassodarkthati
talmostbli
ndedher
.Maybet hat
'st
hereasonwhyt
her
ear
e
peopl
ewhodisl
i
kedar
knessbecausei
t'
sscar
yand.
..i
tmakesyoubl
ind.

Sadi
li
m aywal
amasyadongmaki
ki
tangganda.Kundiangmal
ungkotnaki
sl
apngmgabi
tui
n
atmat
amlaynasi
nagngbuwansagabi
ng'yon.

Nari
nigniTati
annaangagosngtubigsailogtandananaroonnat
alagasi
ya.Sobrangdi
l
im at
angtangingliwanagl
angayangr epl
eksyonngbuwannat umatamasat ubi
g.Mabatoat
nagkanda-t
ali
sodnasi
yaperopi
nil
itparintumayowaglangmaabutan.

Nang maysumi polsamayl ikod ni

ya,mabi
l
issi
yang napali
ngon.Naroonnaang t atl
o,
hi
nihi
ngaldi
nngunitmaynakakatakotpar
innangi
sisamgal abi.Par
angsinasabisakany
a
na.
..kat
apusanni
yana.

Mar i
i
nnaki nagatni
yaangl abiupangpi
gil
anangmaiyak.Humugotul
i
tsi
yanghanginsa
dibdi
b.Alam ni
yangsobrangdeli
kadokungsusuongsi
yasail
og,per
omasgust
oniyanang
mamat aysapagkalunodkesamahawakansi y
akahitngisasamgademonyonahalat
ang
sabiksalaman.

"Kungsumamakasa‘mi nngmaayos,hi
ndimonakai
l
anganhi
ngal
i
npakakat
akbo.I
bang
hingal
angkay
akongi
bigaysa‘
yo.
"

Unti
-unt
ingnaglakadpal
api
tangmgaitosakanya,
napaat
rassiTat
ianna,
munti
kmawal
anng
bal
ansenangmakaapakngmat uli
snabato,ramdam ni
y aangpaghiwani
yonsakanyang
tal
ampakan,lumusotsatsi
nel
asnasuot.

Angbuongkatawanniy
aaynangingi
nignapat
inar
inangkal
amnan.Kai
l
anmanayhi
ndisi
ya
nakar
amdam ngsobra-
sobr
angtakot
,samgaorasl
angna'
yon.
Nimi nsandinayhi
ndinai
sipnamaymgal al
aki
ngmananamantalasakany
a.Pal
agisi
yang
nakakatanggapngr
espet
osakalal
aki
hansabuongHaci
endaatkahi
tsal
abaspa.

Nguni
tsady
angmaymgat
aonghandanggumawangmasamasakapwa,makuhal
angang
gust
o.

"Wag kang l
umapi
t!
"Nangingi
nig na si
gaw ni
ya sabaydampotng mal
aki
ng bat
o,kay
a
napahi
ntosapagl
api
tsakanyaangdemony o.

"
Sigena,
kuni
nni
yona'
yan.
"Madi
l
im naut
osni
MangGast
orsadal
awa.

Nagkat
inginanangdalawa,nagngi
sian.Pumulotul
i
tsiTati
annangi sapangbato.Atnang
l
umapitpaangi saaymalakasnabi
natoniyai
tosaulokay
anapa-i
gik,
tapossi
nundanniyang
bat
oangi sangl
alakinasaulot
umama.

Gal
itnagal
itsiyasamgai t
oatnawalannangpaki
alam kungmakasaki
tmansiya.Malakas
angpagbat
oni yaatsol
idonatumamasaul ongmgai t
o.Nakat
it
iyaksi
yangmasaki
ttalaga
'
yonatkunghindimagbukol
,ayti
yaknapuput
okatt
atagasangdugo.

"
Put
angi
nakangbat
aka!
"Gal
i
tnamur
angmgai
tosakany
aatsi
nugodsi
ya.

Bagopasi y
amahawakanaytumalonnasi
yasatubi
g.Walangpaki
alam kungsaansi
ya
dadal
hinngagos,
gust
oni
yangmakalay
osamgademonyo.

Bumalotsa buong kat

awan niTati
anna ang mal
ami
g na t
ubi
g,hal
osmanigassiy
a sa
pagkabi
gla.Humugotsi
yanghanginsadibdi
batki
nampayangmgakamayatpaa,
pal
ayosa
dal
awangl al
akinal
umusongdinsail
og.

Haloshumi
ntoangpaghinganiTat
iannanangmahawakanangkanyangpaa,l
abi
s-l
abi
sang
pagtady
aknagi
nawaniya,makawal
alang,nguni
tmahi
gpi
t'
yon,
haloshil
ahi
nsiy
apail
ali
m.

Takotna takotsiy
a athabang nagpupumi
glasayumii
yakna.Nari
ri
nig ni
ya ang mal
a-
demonyonghalakhakanngmgal alaki
,ani
monagdidi
wangdahi
lnabi
ngwitangkaninapa
hi
nahabol
.

Two handsgr
abbedherar
ms,andt
heot
heronegr
abbedherneck,st
oppi
ngherf
rom
escapi
ng.

Nakakai
nom nasiyangtubi
gatwalangmaki t
adahi
lsasobr angdil
i
m.Tumingal
asi
yaat
humingi
ngtulongsamadi
li
m nal
angi
t,bi
nabal
otnamakakapal
naiti
m naul
ap.

Nagpumi
glassi
ya,gi
nagawaangl ahatupangmakawala.Nguni
tmasyadongmal
akasang
mgademonyongnagkukul
ongsakanya.Sapagpupumi
glasaynawawal
ansiy
angl
akas.
"
Saami
nkana!
"Mal
a-demony
oangpagkakasabi
niy
onathumal
akhak.

Tat
iannacr
iedhar
dwhenshef
eltahandcuppedherbr
eastandat
hir
styki
ssonherneck.

Itmadeherweakandatthesameti
mev er
yangr
yatt hemanwhodi
dthatt
oher
.She
shout
edsohar
dwhil
ehert
ear
swerepool
i
ngdownhercheeks.

"Mgahayopk-kayo!Mgademonyo!P-
Papat
ayi
nkokay
o!P-
Pagsi
si
sihanni
yoanglahatngi
to!
Pagsi
sisi
hann-ni
yo!"Gal
i
tnagal
i
tnasigawniy
anapar
abangi
sangnakamamataynasumpa.

I
sini
gawni
yaangl
ahatnggal
i
thabangwal
anghumpayangpag-
agosngl
uha.

Attil
anaki
samasakany
aangl
angi
t.Umugongangmal
akasnakul
ogatmasaki
tsamat
ang
ki
dlat.

Marii
n na ipini
ki
tniTat
ianna ang mga mata nang maramdaman ang paghi
gpi
tng
pagkakasakal
sakany
angbrasongnakapal
i
botsakany
angleeg.

"
Dal
hinni
yonadi
to'
yan!Di
tosabat
uhan!
"Ut
osni
Gast
ornahi
ndi
sumuongsat
ubi
g.

"
Hubar
inmoangdami
t!
"Saki
m naudy
oknamanngl
alaki
sal
i
kodni
ya.

NawawalannanghanginsadibdibsiTati
annadahi
lsapagkakasakalsakany
angbr
asong
'
yon.Napapapi
ki
tsi
yaatpi
l
itnadidi
latpar
agisi
ngi
nangsar
il
i.

"H-Huwag!H-Huwag!"Umii
yaknasi
gawni
yanangmar
amdamanangmgakamaynapi
l
itna
hinuhubadangkanyangj
acket
.

Nagpumi
glassi
yakahi
thi
rapnahi
rapnasasi
twasy
on.

Tat
iannatr
iedt
okickthemanwhowastryi
ngtoundressher.Sai
lal
im ngt
ubi
g,aysumakt
o
angsipani
yasapagi
tanngmgahi
tani
tokayanapaat
rasatnapai
gik.

"
B-Babay
arannami
nangut
angsai
-i
nyo!W-
Wagl
angpog-
gani
to!P-
Paki
usap.
..
"

Ngunithindisiya pi
naki
nggan ng mga demonyo.Mari
in na kumapi
tsiya sa brasong
nagsasakalsakany
aupangpigi
lani
tokahi
tpapanosagi
nagawangpananakal
sakany a.

Theywantherunconsci
ousorev endeadsotheycandowhatevert
heywanttodotoher
.It
's
sopai
nful
.Shepit
iedhersel
fbecauseshecoul
dn'taskf
orhel
p,she'
sst
art
ingt
ofeel
weak.
Angmal
akasnakul
ogangnagpapagi
singsahal
osnawawal
anani
yangul
i
rat
.

Nanghi
hinangbumukaangbi bi
gniTat iannapar
asahangin,kahitkaunt
ilang,
nakakainom na
ri
nngtubig.Par
asiyangunti-
untingpinapatayl
alonanangpili
tsiyanghali
kannglalakikahi
t
napanayangpalagniyaatsobranglabagniyonsadibdi
bniy
a.

Nangmar i
nigni
yaangkalabogngtubi
gnat
andanamayl
umusong,masl
alongnai
yaksi
Tat
iannadahi
lsi
gur
adongsiGast
ori
yon.

"
Humandaka!Papahi
rapanki
ta!
"

Marahasnasinakli
tsiy
aniGast ormul
asal
alaki
.Nakahi
ngangmal
uwagsiTat
iannaat
nagkar
oonul
i
tngl akaskahi
tpapano.

Sakim napi
nil
i
tsiyangmahal
ikanniGast
ornguni
tmar
ahasanggi
nagawani
yangpag-
iwas.
Dir
ing-
dir
isamatandaatt
akotnatakot
.

"
Maar
teka!
"Taposaymal
akassi
yangsi
nampal
nahal
osmagpawal
asakany
asaul
i
rat
.

Salakasaybumagsakangkany angkatawansat
ubi
g.Namamanhi
dangkany
angpi
sngi
,
nguni
tpat
uloyangbuhosngkany
angluha.

Tumahimikangtat
longdemonyo,parangnabigl
adahilsapananaki
tnaginawasakanyani
Gast
or.Ramdam niTat
iannaangbi
glangpaglakasngagosngtubigatdi
nadal
aangkatawan
ni
yakungsaan.

Ipi
niki
tniTat
iannaangmgamata,nakar
amdam ngsobr
angpagodatangpagy
akapngt
akot
angnagpapangini
gsakany
angkat
awan.

Sagi
tnangdi
l
im.
..samal
ami
gnapal
i
gid.
..aybi
glang.
..umi
yakangl
angi
t.

CHAPTER25
CHAPTERTWENTY-
FIVE

ZACARIASwasver
yfuri
ous.Tati
annadidn'tanswerhiscal
l
sandevenhist
extmessages.He
phonedoneoft
hei
rment ocheckforher.I
langminutopaangl
umipasbagonakapagbi
gayng
i
mpor masy
onsakanya,wal
apasiTat iannasabahayngmgai tokayamaslalolangsiy
ang
nabahal
a.
"Saankapupunt
a,Kuya?Gabina.
"SiZal
annanapaaky
atnasanasahagdannguni
tnaki
ta
siyapal
abassamansy
on.

"
Mayaasi
kasuhi
nlang.
"

"
Kahi
tgabi
?"Dudani
tonguni
thi
ndi
niy
anapi
nansi
n.

Sal
abasaykaagadsi
yangsi
nal
ubongngmgat
auhannai
nut
usan.

"
Seny
ori
to,
maynakaki
tasasasaky
anni
Gast
ornakapar
adamal
api
tsai
l
og.
"

Zacar
iastr
iedtostaycal
m,butsti
ll
,he'
sfucki
ngworried.Atngayonnanar i
nigangbal
it
ang
nasapali
gidlangsiGast
or,nangi
ngi
nigangkalamananni y
asagal i
t.Knowingthatt
heold
manhassomet hingt
oTati
annamadehimf eel
verydi
sgustedtowardstheasshol
e.

"Maynakaki
tari
nkayTatiannanapapunt
asai
l
og,t
umat
akbo.'
Yungbi
keni
yanandoon,
nai
wansagil
idngkal
sada.
"

Zacar
iaswasfi
l
ledwit
hsomuchanger
.Hecouldn'
tst
opi
tespeci
all
ynow t
hathef
eltl
i
ke
somethi
ngbadwashappeni
ngt
ohi
sTat
ianna.

Hecouldal
mosthearheraski
ngf
orhel
p.Ay
awni
yangmag-
isi
pngmasamanguni
tibaang
paki
ramdam ni
ya.

Hesuddenl
ywant
stoki
l
l.He'
swi
l
li
ngt
oki
l
lifsomeonehur
ther
.

Zacar
iaswentt
othehorsestabl
eandgotRapido.Sumakaysi
yadoonatnagsi
sunodnaman
angmgatauhanni
langsakayngpickupangi
baaykabayori
nangdala.

Walapangisangor
asnahindinagpapar
amdam siTat
iannaatsi
gur
adosi
yangnasabuong
Haci
endalangangdalaga.Pinasar
aniyari
nangent ranceatexi
tsalugarni
la,wal
ang
pwedengpumasokatl
umabas.

Habangnasadaanaybigl
angbumuhosangul
an.Rapi
do'
spacesl
ower
.ButZacar
iast
o
manipul
atehi
shor
set
okeepgoi
ng.

"
Rapi
do!
"Hi
svoi
cet
hunder
ed.Hemov
edt
her
eins,
urgi
ngRapi
dot
ochangehi
space.

Sasandal
i
ngpagbuhosngul
anaynabasakaagadangdaan.Gal
i
tnagal
i
tangl
angi
t.

Rapi
do'
spacechangedwhenZacar
iascal
l
edhi
shor
se'
snameagai
n.Thecol
dbr
eezehugged
hi
m.Thel
onel
i
nessoft
her
oad,
thedar
knessar
oundhi
m,t
heymadehi
mfeel
blue.

Zacari
asstoppedwhenhesawTat
ianna'
sbi
cycl
eont
hesi
deoft
her
oad.
..t
oget
herwi
thher
cel
lphone.

Bumabasiyasakabayoatki
nuhaniy
akaagadangcel
l
phone,maay
ospaatsi
yaanghul
i
ng
tumawagatnag-
textnahi
ndi
nabasangdal
aga.

Angmgatauhanaybi
nay
bayangdaanpapasoksai
l
og.He'
sst
il
lfucki
ngf
uri
oust
hati
tmade
hi
shandsshake.

Hewoul
dlosehi
smi
ndi
fhecan'
tfi
ndTat
ianna.

Zacar
iasfol
lowedwhi
l
eonRapidoagai
nandt
heyent
eredt
othedar
kfor
est
.Bi
nay
bayang
daanhanggangsamar
ati
ngangi
log.

Thedar
knessoft
her
iverandt
hehar
shf
lowoft
hewat
ermadehi
mlosehi
shope.

Usingflashl
i
ghts,t
hei
rmenwal
kar
ound.I
twasdar
kanddanger
ous.Ther
ainmadet
he
operat
ionworse.

Pagbaba niya sa kabay

o ay l
umapitpa si
ya sa i
log,i
nil
awan ni
ya ang mga bat
o,
nagbabakasakal
inamakakuhangbakasgal
i
ngsadal
aga.

Hest
oppedwhenhesawaonepai
rofaf
ami
l
iarsl
i
pper
.

Hishandswer
eshakingbadl
ybecauseofsomuchanger
.Hol
dingTat
ianna'
ssl
i
pper
,heknel
t
downanddesper
atel
ybroughtt
hatthi
ngonhi
schest
.

Theonl
ythi
ngt
hatTat
iannal
efthi
m.

Therai
ndr
opsf
loweddownhi
sfacef
rom hi
shead.Zacar
iasf
eltl
i
kehi
shear
twast
ear
ing
apar
t.

"
Seny
ori
to!
"Hehear
doneoft
hei
rmencal
l
edhi
m whenhedi
vedi
ntot
her
iver
.

Hewassodesperatet
of i
ndher.Hi
smindi
sscr
eami
ngathi
m,t
ell
i
nghi
mthatTat
iannawas
t
her
e,wai
ti
ngforhim,beggi
ngforhi
shel
p.

Marahasangagosngtubi
g,nakakal
unod,nakahi
tmagal
i
ngsi
yangl
umangoy
,hi
ndisi
ya
papal
ampasi
nngkal
upi
tanngi
logna'yon.
Maspipi
l
ii
nniy
anai nanodsiTat
ianna,kesai
nil
ayosakany
angmgat
aonghal
angang
si
kmur
aatgawani
tongngmasama.

Hersl
i
pperwasasi
gnf
orhi
mthathi
sbabywast
her
e..
.int
hatr
iver
.

Hewaswi
l
li
ngt
odr
own,
tof
eel
whatshef
eltwhi
l
eint
hecol
dwat
er.

Hewasv
erywi
l
li
ngt
ori
skhi
sli
fe,
ift
hat
'st
heonl
ywayf
orhi
mtobewi
thheragai
n.

Nahandasi
yangmagpaanodsat
ubi
gatumasanasadul
oaymaki
ki
tani
yasi
Tat
ianna.

MAGLILI
WANAGnanguni tbi
goangmgat auhannamaki
takahi
tani
nomanl
angniTat
ianna.
Atkahi
tsabuongHaci
enda,wal
asi
langnatagpuan.

Tat
ianna'
smotherwenttotheri
verthatmor
ningt
oget
herwi
thSal
ome.Naki
-bal
i
taatal
alang-
al
adahilhi
ndi
umuwi siTat
iannabuongmagdamag.

"Sanahi
ndikonalangsiyapi
nayaganbumi
l
inggamot
..
.anakko,nasaankanaba…"kani
na
paumiiy
aksiNi
lda,al
alayi
toniSal
ome.

"
Kuy
a,ano?Nasaannasi
Tat
ianna?
"Zal
annahur
ri
edl
ywal
kedt
ogetcl
osert
ohi
m.

Tini
gnanlangniZacari
asangkapati
d.Ayaw ni
y angkausapi
nangkahi
tnasi
no.Nawawala
si
y asasari
l
iatkaunt
ingpagkakamal
il
ang,abot
-abotnasit
aangnat
atamongmgatauhansa
kanya.

Lahatsi
l
aaywal
apangt
ulog.Ni
angpagt
ulogaywal
ari
nsai
si
pni
ya.

Hi
smindwasfi
l
ledwi
thTatianna'
sbeaut
if
ulf
ace,hersweetsmi
l
esandheri
nnocentst
ares.
Hi
sear
sweref
il
ledwi
thhersoftvoi
ceandcut
egiggl
es.

How canhemanaget
othi
nkaboutsl
eepi
ngwhenbei
ngawakei
stheonl
ywayhecansee
Tat
ianna'
sface?

Nakapagi
pini
kitni
yaangkanyangmgamat aaykadil
i
manangbumabal otsakany
aatang
i
mahengumi i
yaknaTat
iannaangsumasal
ubongsakanyangbal
i
ntanaw?

LUMIPASangi sangLinggonahindinanilanakitapasiTati
anna.Nguni
thindisi
l
anawawalan
ngpag-asa.Zacari
ascooperat
edwi t
ht hepol
icemen.Heev ensentthei
rmeni nMani
l
a.Lahat
ngposi
bili
dadnagagawi natpupuntahanniTatiannaaynil
agyanniy
angt ao.
Dant
eswasst
il
lmi
ssi
ngt
oo.

Theonlythi
ngthatkepthim goi
ngi
sthet
houghtt
hathewi
l
lseeTat
iannaagai
n,t
hathe
neededt
ostaysaneforher
.

Gabi-
gabing pagl
alasing ang inat
upag niZacari
as pagkat
apos ng mahabang araw ng
paghahanap.Naangpagl alasi
ngangnagingsandal
anparamakatulogngmalal
im.Dahil
kung
hi
ndisiyamag-ii
nom, buongmagdamagsi yanggisi
ngsakakai
sipkayTati
anna.

Zacar
iel
wast
heonewhot
ookov
erhi
swor
ks.Zar
ickwasbusyont
hei
rsmal
lcowf
arm.

"Kuya,
nakausapkonasi
Caston,t
utul
ongsi
l
asapaghahanapkayTat
iannasaMay
nil
a."I
sang
arawayimpormasakanyani
Zalanna.

Nguni
tlumipaspaangisangl
inggoaywal
aparinbal
it
akungnasaanangdalaga.Masisi
raan
nasiy
angbai tkungmananat
il
isaHaci
enda.Heneedstogot
oMani l
a,hopi
ngt hatTati
anna
wasthere.

Butbef
oreZacar
iascoul
dev
engot
oMani
l
a,hi
smenf
inal
l
yfoundGast
orMor
ro.

ZACARIASbecamelethal
.Hecan'
tfor
giv
ethemenwhower
ethemai
nsuspectf
orTat
ianna'
s
suddendi
sappear
ance.

Helosthi
ssanit
ysi ncethatnight
.Hebecameheart
less,hest oppedgivi
ngadamnabout
ot
herpeopl
e'
sfeel
ings.Kahitangmgakapat
idni
yaayhindinakakali
gtassakal
upi
tanni
ya.

Insideanabandonedhouse,t
heyti
edt hemen.Gastor
,thedir
tyol
dman,wassit
ti
ngint
he
woodenchair,infr
ontofhimisabi
gcont ai
nerf
ullofwater
.Whil
eZacar
iasi
shol
dingal
i
ve
electr
icwi
rethatheusedtosl
owl
ykil
lthecul
pri
t.

"
Wher
edi
dyoubr
ingher
?"Zacar
iasaskedv
erydar
klyf
ort
hesecondt
ime.

"
Walanasiy
a.Pagkat
aposnaminsiy
angpagsawaan— Ahh!
"Mal
akasnasi
gaw ni
tonang
mar
ii
nni
yangidi
ki
tsal
eegni
toangbuhaynakur
yent
e.

SaharapniZacari
asaykitang-
kit
aniyaangpaghihi
rapniGast
or.Halosmawalanaangi
ti
m
ngmgamat ani
to.Gast
or'
sbodyi sshaki
ngharshly
,butZacar
iasstoppedgi
vi
ngadamnt o
thosepeopl
ewhodidevilt
hingwithhi
sTati
anna.

"Kuya,
"Zar
ickcal
l
edhimt
ost
ophi
m,butheonl
ygav
ehi
sbr
otherav
eryshar
pgl
are,maki
ng
him st
epbackwar
ds.

"
Put
angi
nani
yokasi
ngmgat
arant
adokay
o!"
Nakit
aniyangpinagsusunt
okatpi
nagt
atadyakanniZar
ickangdal
awapanglal
akinakapwa
nakat
ali
.Panayangigikngmgait
o.Sol
idong-sol
i
doangpagtamangkamaoatpaangkapati
d.

"
Nananahi
mik'
yungbat
a,mgaput
angi
nani
yo,
baki
tni
yodi
namaysakademony
ohanni
nyo!
"

NagpakasawasiZar
icksapagbugbogsadalawangwalangkal
aban-
laban.Angmgat
auhan
nakasamanil
aaytahimi
knananonood,naghi
hint
ayl
angngutosni
la.

"
Kayomismoanggumawangi kakamatayni
nyo!Aki
nna'yungl
ivewi
re!
"Utospani
tosamga
t
auhannatar
ant
angi
nabotdi
toangliv
ewi r
enakunektadosahawakni
ya.

"Naki
ki
tani
yo'yansiGast
or?I
sangdiki
tpangkur yent
ed’yan,bi
bigaynaangkatawanni
yan!
Kayonaangisusunodmgaput
anginaniyo!
"Pananakotni
Zar i
cksadalawangl
alaki
.

Zacar
ias can'
tacceptthatt
hese men putthei
rhands-on Tati
anna.Mas l
alo si
yang
nahi
hir
apankapagi
nii
si
pangpagmamakaawangdalaganahumintoangmgait
o.

Hi
ndiman direktang sabi
hin,nguni
tang mga sagotniGast
oray nagpapahi
wat
ig na
pi
nagsamant
alahanngmgai tosiTati
anna.

Kay
aput
angi
na,
sinonghi
ndi
gust
ongpumat
aysamgaor
asna'
yon?

Thi
nki
ngaboutTati
anna'
sev
erybegt
othem t
ost
opr
uini
ngherl
i
feandev
eryt
earonherey
es
waski
ll
inghi
m al
ready.

Apar
tofhi
m di
edbecauseofwhathappenedt
oher
.

I
nisa-i
saniy
anglunur
inkal
aunanangt
atl
onglal
akiatpaami
nin.Atkapaghi
ndinagsal
i
taay
halospat
ayinni
yasapamamagit
anngpagkur
yent
e.

Zacar
iasf
orgothumanit
y.Hef
orgothow hi
spar
ent
srai
sedhi
m andhow t
heyshoul
dtr
eat
peopl
ewit
hkindness.

Thatday
,heonlywantedwastokil
lthosepeopl
ewhohurthi
sTat
ianna.Nagust
oni
yangsa
mgakamayniyail
agayangbat
as,nasakamayniyaangmgait
omaghirap.

Atnakami
tni
ya'
yon.
..nguni
thi
ndi
par
insi
yanakunt
ent
o.

Hi
smindandhear
twerefi
ll
edwithdarknessandsomuchpain.Hei
sabr okenmanwhowas
si
l
ent
lybeggi
ngt
hatoneday,hewil
lfi
ndher..
.thathewi
l
lbewit
hheragai
n.
"
T-Tamana!Par
angawamona,
Zacar
ias!
"

PagodnapagodatnagmamakaawasiGast or
.Bagsaknaangmgabali
katatwal
angkul
ay
anglabi
.Samant
alangangdal
awangl
alaki
aykani
napabumagsak,
lat
ang-
lat
aangmgai
to.

"
Tangi
namo,
nasaanni
yodi
nal
asi
Tat
ianna?
!"Si
Zar
icknakani
napagi
gil
nagi
gil
.

Kinuwely
uhanni
tosiGast
ornapumi
piki
tnaangmgamat
a.Basang-
basanangt
ubi
gangul
o
atkatawan.

"
I-
Inanodsi
yangi
-i
log—"

"
Sigur
adokad’
yan?
!"Zar
ickhi
tGast
orst
omach.

Zacar
iasgl
aredathi
sbr
otherf
orcut
ti
ngGast
or'
swor
ds.

"
Kuya,kani
napaakonang-gi
gigi
lsamgaput angi nana'
yan.Al
am namannil
angi
kaw ang
makakal
abankapagki
nant
isi
Tatianna,
ipi
nagpat
uloypari
nangkahay
upanni
l
a!"

"
Anonggi
nawani
yo?
"Mal
ami
gatmadi
l
im ni
yangt
anong.Hi
ndi
ng-
hindipapat
awar
inangmga
i
to.

Naka-
abanganghawakniyangthi
ckliv
ewi r
e,nakunghindii
tomagsasabingt
otooay
makakar
anasnanamanngpangi
ngi
nigngbuongkat
awan.

"
SinampalniGast
orsiTati
anna,
"sagotnglal
aki
."Si
yaangmaypakanangl ahat
,Zacar
ias.
Nasil
awlangkamisaper
anaibabayadni
yasaminsaorasnamakuhasi
Tat
ianna."

"
Angt ot
oongplanoayki
-kidnap-
insi
ya.Ki
dnapf orr
ansom.Huhuthutankaul
i
tngper
ani
Gast
ordahi
lal
am niy
anghindimomatit
ii
ssiTat
ianna.
"Patul
oynoongisa.

"
Kayalang,
noonggabi
ngnaki
tanami
nsiTat
ianna,
umi
ralangl
i
bogniGast
or.Pat
aynapat
ay
'
yansanobyamo."

Matal
i
m nati
nignanniZacar
iassi
Gast
ornahal
ossumugatdi
to.Napapay
ukonai
toatki
tang-
ki
tani
yaangtakotsakanya.

"
Put
angi
namo,
angdami
-dami
ngbabae,
baki
t'
yungsaaki
npa.
"

Gigi
lni
yai
tongkinuwely
uhan,nangi
nigkaagadsiGast
or.Magi
ngsi
yaaynangi
ngi
nigt
alaga
sasobr
anggal
it
.Hindiniy
amapahupaangsar i
li
.
"
Ikwent
omoangnangy
ari
."Ut
osni
Zar
ick.

Nagpat
uloyangdal
awangl
alaki
.

Zacar
ias’
bloodwasboi
l
ingwhi
l
eli
steni
ngt
owhathappened.

".
..kahi
tnasai l
ogna,malamigatmadi
li
m,pinil
i
tpar i
nnaminsi
yangsumamasami
n.I
yak
si
y angiyak.
..a-
atnagmamakaawasaamin.P-
Patawar
inmokami,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Umi
yakangdal
awangl
alaki
.Nguni
twal
angl
ugarsadi
bdi
bni
yaangkapat
awar
an.

"
T-Takut
inlang nami
n sana siya par
a sumama na p-pero,h-
hindiko s-
sinasady
a na
mahawakansiy
asad-di
bdib.
..P-
patawad,p-
pat
awadtal
aga..
."

NapatayosiZacari
asatmal
akasnasununt
oksamukhaangl al
aki
nghumawaksadi
bdi
bni
Tat
ianna.Bumulagt
ait
osasahi
gkasamanginuupuan.Wal
angmalay.

"
I-
Ikaw?Saanmohi
nawakan?
!"Dur
oni
Zar
icksat
akotnat
akotnal
alaki
ngmaymal
aypar
in.

"S-
Sabintiatmgap-paa.P-
pini
pigi
l
ankos- siyangmakal
angoypalayos-samin.
"Kabadong-
kabadoitohabangnagkukwento."S-
Sini
pani yaakos-saano,k-kaya,h-hi
ndikonasi ya
nahawakan.I
nut
usanakongh-hubar
inangj-
jacketni
T-Tat
ianna.
..
"

Nagdi
li
m angpani
ngi
nniZacar
ias,mahi
gpi
tnanakakuy
om angkamao,handananamang
manaki
t.

"
P-Peroh-
hindikonagawa,
p-panayangpal
agni
yaatnaka-
zipperngmai
giangj
-j
acketni
ya.P
-
Patawari
nmoako—"

Bagopanitomataposangpagmamakaawaaymal
akasni
yangsi
nunt
oksamukhakay
a
sumunodnabumulagt
asasahi
g.

Mul
ini
yanghi
nar
apsi
Gast
ornakani
napanangangat
og.Nawawal
anasaul
i
rat
.

"H-
Hindinaminsi
yag-ginal
aw.Inanodsi
yangmalakasnaagossail
og.U-Umali
snakamid-
dahi
l.
..bumuhosangulanatd-deli
kadoangt
ubi
gsai l
og,
t-t
umat
aas.H-
Hindikoalam k-
kung
saansiyadi
nal
a.M-ManiwalakaZacari
as—"

Hindinar
inniGast
ornat
aposangpagsasal
i
tadahi
lsabuongpwer
saatsol
i
doni
yangsunt
ok
samukhanito.
Angt
atl
oaynakabul
agt
asasahi
g.Wal
angmal
ay.

"
Kami
naangbahal
adi
to,
Kuy
a."

Zacar
iasnoddedt
oZar
ickt
henl
eftt
hem.

THEYWEREi ntheD'ClubinManil
a.A fr
iend,Cast
onVil
lar
eali
nvi
tedhi
mtotal
kabout
Tat
ianna.TheClubwasn'tt
hatv
erynoisyandmessy ,he'
sfi
newithit
.Thewomendon'
t
di
stracthi
m nomat
terhowmuchtheytr
ytofl
irtwi
thhi
m.

I
sangbuwannaangnakakal
i
pasnguni
twalaparinmaay osnabal
i
tat
ungkolkayTat
ianna.
I
sangLi
nggopal
angsi
yasaMayni
l
analihi
m nanaghahanap.

"Maynakaki
tasakany
a,"Cast
onsaid,maki
ngZacari
asstoppedfr
om si
ppi
nghismart
ini
."Sa
busst
ati
onpapuntadi
tosaMay ni
l
a,perohi
ndi
pasiguradokungsaansi
yabumaba.
"

"
She'
sal
i
ve.
..
"thewor
dssl
i
ppedonhi
sli
ps.

Zacar
iasfel
tli
kehishear
tboomedhar
shl
yinsi
dehischest
.Hesi
ppedonhi
smar
ti
niagai
nto
avoi
dbeingchokedbythewayhi
shear
twasbeati
ng.

Heknewandhecanfeelt
hatTat
iannai
sal
i
vebuthear
ingi
tfr
om someonewhohasev
idence
t
hatsher
eal
lyi
s,gav
ehim morehope.

"
Yes,
"thenCast
onhandedhi
m abr
ownenv
elope.

Zacar
iasopenedi
timmediatel
y.Hisli
pspartedabitwhenhesawTat
ianna'
simagesf
rom a
CCTVf oot
ageofabusst
ationoutsi
deHaciendaGuerr
era.

Shewashuggingherself
.Shewaswetandherhairwasmessy
.Shelookedv
ulner
ableand
scar
edofeveryt
hing.Shewasl ooki
ngdownwhi
l
ewalki
ng,asi
fsomeonewouldrecogni
ze
herandwoul
ddosomet hingbadonher.

Ibi
nali
kniy
aangmgal ar
awansal
oobngenv
elope.Wal
angkal
aban-
labannanat
unaw ang
kanyangpusosanaki
ta.

Whythefuckdi
dsheneededtoexper
iencethosebr
utal
i
tyf
rom ev
ilhumanbei
ng?Shedi
dn'
t
deser
vebei
nginhel
lwhi
l
einthehandsofthosedevi
l
s.

"
Thebusst oppedt
hatni
ghtinTarl
ac,Pampanga,Bulacan,t
hen,endedhereinManil
a.Isent
menineveryareawit
hherpict
uretorecogni
zeher
,"Castonconti
nued."Hi
nihi
ntaykopaang
CCTV f
ootagengbusst at
ionditosaMani l
anasi nakyanniya.Nakausapnar inangbus
kondokt
orperohindini
yamasabi
kungsaanbabumabasi
Tat
iannadahi
lmahi
rapmat
andaan
sadami ngpasahero.
"

Tumango siZacar i
as.Kahi
t papano ay nakar
amdam ng kaunt
ing kagi
nhawaan sa
kat
otohanannabuhayangdal
agaatnakal
i
gtassakamayngmgahayopna'yon.

Zacar
iascoul
dn'
tstophi
sadmirat
ionforTati
annaforbei
ngtoobravetoescape.Thatshe
wasstil
li
nherri
ghtmi
ndtot
hinkaboutescapi
ng,t
hatshedi
dn'
tl
etherfeareathert
hatni
ght
.

He'
sver
ypr
oudandheadmi
redhi
sbabymor
e.

Theday
swentonandt
heycont
inuedsear
chi
ngf orTat
ianna.Unti
-untinangl
umal
abasang
mgaimpor
masy
onsaby
ahenoonggabing'
yonkahitmat
agal ngnangyari
.

Nahagipngisangbusstat
ionsaPasayCitysiTati
anna.Gano'
npar inangdamit
,gulu-gul
o
angbuhoknapwedenangmapagkamal angnawawal a.
..atanglabi
snanagpapalungkotsa
kanyaaykahi
tsacameraaypunongtakotangdalaga.

I
TWASHELL.Ev
eryni
ght
,inhersl
eep,
thosememor
ieshaunther
.

Kapaggigi
singsi
yagal
ingsatotoongbangungot
,nangingini
gangbuoni yangkat
awan.
Hanggangsamauuwi
siy
asali
him napaghi
kbi
atmakakatuluganni
yaangpag-
iyak.

Halosisangbuwannaangnangy
aringuni
tangpaki
ramdam aynanat
il
ingsar
iwapar
insa
kanya.

Someti
mes,Tati
annacoul
dsti
llf
eelt
hosedi
rt
yhandsonherbody,t
hoseli
psthatt
riedtokiss
her
.Paramaali
sangnakakadi
ri
ngpakir
amdam ayi
nil
i
li
goni
yaatepekt
ibo'
yonkahitpapano.

Shecouldsti
llr
ememberhow shesuf
feredwit
ht hosedevi
l
sandhow shet
ri
edhar
dto
escapef
rom t
hem.Nai
ti
nayani
yaangsari
l
ingbuhayparal
angmakal
i
gtas.

Mar
ii
nsi
yangpumi
ki
tupangwaksi
i
nangmasaki
tnaal
a-al
anoonggabi
ng'
yon.

Nar
anasanni
yanahal
osmagingpul
ubi.Natumir
asi
yangi
l
angarawsakal
sadakasamaang
mgabatanghamogsaMay nil
a.Nangalkaldi
nsiy
angpagkai
nsabasurahanparahindi
magut
om sabawatar
awnadumaan.

Herpar
ent
swereinhermind,i
tal
waysmadehercr
ywhenev
ershet
hinksaboutbei
ngaway
f
rom t
hem,wi
thoutcont
act
ingt
hem.

Hi
nding-
hindisi
yababal
i
ksaHaciendaGuerr
era,dahi
lkapagbumali
ksiyadoon,babal
i
kdin
l
alosaala-al
aniyaangkasamaanngtat
longdemony onalumapastangansakanyanoong
gabi
ng'
yon.

Tat
iannast
art
edt
ohateherface.
..andr
egr
ett
edbei
ngbeaut
iful
.Itf
eltl
i
kehavi
ngt
hatf
acei
s
asi
nandhav i
ngt
hatbodycoul
donlymakementhi
rst
ytohaveatasteofher
.

Hindilahatngmagandaayhinahangaansamabut
ingpar
aan,madal
ashahangaankasa
paraannagagawankangmasamangkapwamo.

Hertearspool
edhereyesagai
n.Herf
inger
swereshaki
nguncontr
oll
edl
y.She'
sscaredagai
n
evenifshe'
salonei
nthatroom.Angsil
idnasaksisamgamahihi
naniyangpaghi
kbituwi
ng
gabi
.

Tat
iannaopenedt
hebei
get
hickcur
tai
nofagl
asswal
lwi
ndow.I
trev
eal
edt
hesky
scr
aper
s
out
side.

Madi l
i
m naatmal al
im naanggabi ,ngunitbuhaynabuhaypari
nangmgail
awsabuongka-
May ni
la-
an.Satuwi ngpinapanoodni yaangnagt atay
uganggusal
i
,angmgasasakyansa
kahabaanngEDSA atangmar amingt aonal ahatayabal
a,nawawal
aangpag-
ii
sipni
ya
tungkolsanangy
ar i
sakany a.

Tati
annasuddenl
ystoodupfr
om bedwhenshehear dthedoorbel
lrang.Dahan-
dahanna
nagpunt
asiyasapi
ntongsi
l
idatbi
nuksan'
yonngbahagy
a,si
nil
i
pkungsi noangdumati
ng.

Atal
lmanwit
hahandsomef
aceent
eredt
hepent
house,hel
ooseneduphi
sneckt
ieaf
terhe
r
emovedhi
ssuit
.

Hecl
osedhi
sey
esf
orawhi
l
e.Hewasr
elaxi
nghi
msel
ffr
om al
ongdayatwor
k.

Andwhenheopenedi
t,t
hoseey
esdi
rect
lyl
andedonher
s,t
henhegav
eherasmal
lwar
m
smi
le.

Tat
iannast
eppedbackwar
dandcl
osedt
hedoorcar
eful
l
y.

Thatmanwasher
..
.sav
ior
.

CHAPTER26
CHAPTERTWENTY-
SIX

MAAGANGnagisi
ngsiTati
annadahi
lnapanagini
panni
yananamanangmasalimuotnagabi
ngkany
angbuhay
.Pal
agisi
yanggano'
n,niminsanayhi
ndisi
yanagkar
oonngpayapangt
ulog
sagabi
dahi
lpaul
i
t-ul
i
tsi
yangbi
nibi
sit
angbangungotsai
l
og.

Shegotupandwentt othekitchen.Shestar
tedcooki
ngbreakf
ast
.Hi
ndi
tul
adsanakal
aki
han,
i
baang gami tsaMay ni
la,masaut omati
cathal at
ang mgamamahali
n.Nguni
thabang
tumat
agalaynasasanaysiyanggami t
inangmga' y
on.

Li
brelangangpagt i
raniy
asapent house.Anggagawi
nniyalangaymagl ut
oatmaglini
s.
Madalasaypagkainniy
al angangni l
ulut
oniyadahi
lhi
ndinamanpalagingdoonkumakai
n
anglal
aki
ngkumupkopsakany a.Kungsapagli
l
ini
snamanaywalari
nsiyangprobl
ema,
dahil
walanamanli
l
ini
sinsapent house.

"
Mor
ning.
"

Napai
gtadsiTati
annasabiglangbumat
igal
i
ngsabandangl
i
kur
an.Mahi
yai
nlangsi
yang
t
umangongunithi
ndinagsal
i
ta.

Hi
ndikat
uladdatiaykay
aniy
angmakipaghal
ubi
l
osamgatao,ngayon,
hindina.Mayt
akotsa
di
bdi
bniya,l
alonasamgalal
aki
.Takotnabakamaul
i
tangnangyar
isail
og.

Butthi
smani nfrontofherseemedv er
ydiff
erent
.Hetalkstoher,
buthealwaysunder
stands
i
fshedoesn'trespondback.Hedidn'
tforcehertospeak,hejustl
etherr
emainsil
entaslong
asshewanted.Her espect
edhersil
ence.

Hindir
ini
tonagpakit
angkasamaanokahi
tsali
tamanl
angnahindini
yamagugust
uhan
bi
langbabae.Hetreatedherl
i
kehi
sli
tt
lesi
ster
.Hewasgent
lemanandhelookedv er
y
educat
ed.

"
Whatar
eyoucooki
ng?
"

Sumil
i
plangit
onguni
thi
ndinamanlumapitsakanya.Hindi
itokai
lanmanl
umapitsakany
ang
l
agpassaisangmetr
oangpagi t
an,pal
agi
ngmaydi st
ansya.Si
guroaynapansi
nnoonguna
pal
angnaayawniy
angni
lal
apit
ansiyangkahi
tsino.

"
Oh,
youl
i
kei
t,huh?Ham,
egg,
toci
noangbaconagai
n,
"thenhechuckl
edsof
tl
y.
I
yonpalagiangal
musalnagustoniyangl
utui
ndahi
lgust
oni
yaatmadalangsiyangmaka-
kai
n
nggano'nsaHaci
enda,
malibanlangkungsamansyonngmgaGuer
reranag-aalmusal
noon.

Kayakapagnag-
go-
groceryit
o,pal
agingmaygano'ngklasengpagkain.Hi
ndinakakal
i
mut
an.
Minsanngaaymaytuyoatdaingpa,kayal
angayit
ini
gil
niyadahil
mi nsanni
tongnaamoy'
yon
athalat
anamannanabigl
a,hi
ndisi
gurogustoangamoy .

"
I'
m notsur
eifIwoul
dbehomet onight.Kayapagkainmonal
angangl
utui
nmosahapunan.
Ordoyouwannaeatout
side?Mayrestaurantsababa.
"

Ti
nignanniyai
to.He'
salr
eadywear
inghi
snav
ysui
t.Kay
alangaymukhangsasabay
ansi
yasa
al
musal dahi
lhi
ndipari
numaali
s.

"
S-Susubukankopo,
"mahi
nani
yangsi
nabi
.

"
Youcanusemycar
dtopay
."Thenhecar
eful
l
ydr
oppedagol
dcar
dont
het
abl
e.

Tat
iannagl
ancedoni
t.Shesawhi
snamewr
it
tenont
hecar
d.

Br
ent
hVi
l
lamor

Yes,hersaviorwasBrenth.Shedi
scov
eredthattheyownpr i
vat
eplanesandchopper
sfor
chart
er.TheyalsomanagedtheVi
ll
amorHotel
,kungsaandapatsi
yamag-oj
t.

Nal
ungkotsiTati
anna,nai
sipnahindinamangyay
ariangpag-
o-OJTniyadahi
ltaposnaang
enr
oll
-anatmalamangaymag- uumpisanar
inangOJTngmgakakl ase.

Kumust
anar
inkay
asi
Jul
i
o?NasaMay
nil
ari
nkay
a?

Si
Zacar
ias.
..kumust
anakay
a?

Tati
anna'
shear
tachedatt
hethoughtofZacar
iasGuer
rer
a.Therewasapar
tofherthatshei
s
missi
nghim.Shewasalsohopingthatthewayshewoul dt
reathi
m woul
dbet hesameas
bef
ore.Sanaayhindisi
yamatakotkayZacari
as.
..sanaaykahi
tpapanoaymasmapanat
ag
si
yanakasamaitonawal angi
nii
sipnagagawansi
yangmasama.

I
ttookweeksbefor
eshefinal
l
yi nt
eract
edwit
hBrenth,hindimal
abonasalahatnglal
akina
makakasal
amuhaniyaaymaginggano'ndi
n.Mat
atagalanbagoniyabi
gyanngkahi
tkaunti
ng
t
iwal
a.

Lumipaspaangmgaar awatsi
nubukanniTati
annanal
umabasnasapent
house.Nagpunta
si
yasai sangsi
katnacoff
eeshop.Pini
l
iniy
angmauposamaysulok,sawalamasy adong
makakalapi
tsakany
a.

Brent
halsotol
dherthatshecanusehiscardt
obuyherper
sonalt
hingsandevenacell
phone
tocontactherfami
l
y .Natut
uksosiy
angbumi l
ingcel
l
phoneparamaka- usapsanaangina
kayalangayhi
ndini
yakabisadoangnumero.

Paanokay akunggumawasiy
angFacebookatdoonnalangkont
aki
nsiJul
io?Ati
paal
am di
to
naay osnamansi yapar
amal amanngnanayniya.ButcanshetrustJuli
o?Hi
ndibanito
sasabihi
nkayMangGastornanakal
i
gtassi
ya?

Paanokung...siZacar
iasnal
angangkont
aki
nni
ya?Kungmaypagkakat
iwal
aansi
ya,dapat
aysiZacar
ias,'di
ba?

Nangmaisi
pniTati
anna'
yonaymabil
isni
yangti
naposangpagkakapeatnagpunt
asaMal l
.
Walki
ngdi
stancel
angdi
n'y
on.Shewentt
othecel
lphonest
oreandboughtt
hecheapestone.

Bagomagdi
l
im aynakabal
i
knasi
yasapent
house.Hi
ndini
yagust
onaabut
anngdi
l
im sa
daan.

WHEN Tat ianna t

houghtthatBr ent
h wouldn'tgo home thatni
ght,she was wr
ong.
Napabangonsi y
asakamanangt umunogangdoor bel
l.Pal
agingi
yonanghudyatkapag
dar
ati
ngsi Brent
hparaalam ni
yananaroonnaito.

Lumi
pasangil
angorasnangpaghahanapsaFacebookni
Zacar
iasnguni
twal
angZacar
iasna
l
umabas,
evenhissi
bli
ngs,none.

"
Youcanst
ayf
ort
oni
ght
,inanot
herguestr
oom.Thatonei
soccupi
ed.
"
Samal
ii
tnasiwangnanakabukasnapint
o,naki
tani
yangit
inuroniBr
enthangsi
li
dniya.Hi
ndi
ni
yamaki
takungsinoangkausapni
todahil
nakawlangnatingi
nangginagawani
ya.

"
Okay
,"t
hatdeepbar
it
onesoundedf
ami
l
iar
.

I
dini
ki
tpalaloniTat
iannaangtai
ngasamaypinto,nahi
hir
apansi
li
pinkungsinoangbi
sit
a,
mukhangnasali
vi
ngareanadahil
hindi
niy
amahagil
ap,per
oangalam ni
yaaylalaki
.

Lal
aki
..
.

Bigl
ananamansi yangki
nabahan.Mabi
l
isnani-
lockni
yaangpint
oatsumampasakama,
nagtal
ukbongkaagad.Ki
nakal
maangsaril
isat
akotnabumal
otnanamansakany
a.

Kal
aunanaykumalmasiya.Gust
oniyangumi nom,perobagol
umabasaynaki
ramdam muna
si
yakungnasali
vingar
eapaangdal awanglalaki
.KungsiBr
ent
hlangangnaroonayayos
l
angsakanya,
perokung'
y ungbi
sit
a,hindi
ayossakany a.

Tat
iannasl
owlyopenedthedooragai
n.Maingatnasi
nil
i
pniy
aanglabas,
igi
nal
aangpani
ngi
n,
wal
ar i
nsiy
angmar i
nignanag-
uusapkayanamannagpasyanasi
yanglumabas.

Shehurr
iedl
ywenttotheki
tchenandopentheref
ri
ger
ator.Kinuhani
yaangi
sangpi
tsel
,
i
pinat
ongsalamesaatt
umal
i
kodparakumuhangbasosalal
agyan.

Paghar
apni
yaaynapatal
onpasiyasagul
atnangmaki
tasiBr
ent
hnanagpupunasngbasang
buhokgami
tangput
ingtuwal
ya.He'
sweari
ngawhit
eshir
tanddar
kpaj
ama.

"
You'
rest
il
lawake,
"that
'st
hewayhegr
eet
edher
.

"
Nauuhawpoako.
"

Henodded."
Myf
ri
endi
sst
ayi
ngher
e.Ihopey
oudon'
tmi
nd.
"
Napahi
ntosagl
i
tsi
Tat
iannasapag-
inom ngt
ubi
gper
oipi
nagpat
uloydi
n.

Si
nobasiyaparakumontra?Naki
ki
ti
ral
angnamandinsiy
a.Medyonakakat
uwal
angdindahi
l
i
nii
sipni
toangkapakananniy
aatmukhangal
am nani
tongmaytakotsi
yasamgalal
aki
.

"
A-Ay
osl
ang.Hi
ndi
poakol
alabas.
"

"
Didy
oubuyanewphone?
"

Tumangosi
yabi
l
angsagot
.

"
Giv
emey
ournumber
."

"
Sigepo,
"magal
angnasagotni
ya.

DinalaniTat
iannasasi
l
idangpi
tselatangbaso,i
niwansiBr
ent
h,nasi
nundanl
angsi
yang
ti
ngin.

Thenextmorning,
Tat
iannawokeupl
ate.Br
ent
hwasn'
tar
oundany
mor
e.Sar
efaynaki
tani
ya
angst
ickynote.

Tat
ianna,

Thi
sismynumber
.Textorcal
lmef
ormet
ogety
our
s.

-Kuy
aBr
ent
h

Nando'
nnakasul
atangnumer
oniBr
ent
h.Hi
ndini
yamuna'
yonpi
nansi
natnag-
umpi
sang
maglut
ongpagkai
nniy
a.
Tat
iannawasbusycooki
ngwhenshehear
dsomeonecal
lhernamef
rom behi
nd.

"
Tat
ianna.
"

Herey
eswi
denedwhenshequi
ckl
yrecogni
zedt
hatv
oice.

Angmabil
isnapi
nti
gngkany
angpusoaynagsasabinat
amaanghi
nal
ani
yasamay
-ar
ing
bosesna'
yon.

Sl
owl
y,Tat
iannat
urnedherbodyt
ofacet
heman.

Wear
ingablackV-
neckshir
tandgreyjoggi
ngpants,
withcascadi
ngsweat
sonhi
sfacedown
t
ohisneckandchest
,Zacar
iasGuerr
erawasstar
inglongi
ngl
yather.

Herl
i
pspar
tedbecauseoft
heunexpect
edsi
ghtofhi
m.

Helookedl
i
kehejustf
ini
shedworki
ngout
.Brent
hhashi
sownr
oom f
orgy
m.WhenZacar
ias
st
eppedfor
war
d,Tati
annagri
ppedonthel
adl
e.

Nangmapansi
nniZacar
iasnahi ndipasiyahandangmalapi
tan,nagi
ngmalupi
tangmga
matani
tonapar
abangmayli
him napinapat
aysaisi
p,kal
aunanayit
ini
gil
nit
oangpagl
api
tsa
kany
a.

Pi
natayniTati
annaangkal
anatnapayuko.Bumali
kangsaki
tattakotsadi
bdi
b.Nangil
idang
mga luha sa magkabi
l
ang gi
li
d ng mga mata.Hindina al
am kung ano ba ang dapat
maramdamannangay onaynasahar
apniyasiZacari
as.

Shecansti
llr
ememberthosewordsf r
om thedevilt
hatherfat
hersol
dhertoZacar
ias.Kay
a
bahindinag-
aal
alaang magulang kapag kasamaniyasiZacar i
as?Kahi
tdoonpasi y
a
matul
ogsamansyon?Dahilnabi
l
inasiyangbinatasahalagangi
sangdaangl
ibo?

Whydi di
tfeelsopai
nful
?Shecan'tacceptthatever
ythi
ngthatZacar
iashadshowedherwas
becauseheownedherf i
nanci
all
y.
..notbecauseheli
kesherasmuchasshel i
keshim.
Shedi
dn'
texactl
yknowhowandwhenshediscov
eredherf
eel
i
ngst
oZacar
ias.Shej
ustwoke
uponedaythatherf
eel
i
ngsf
orhi
m changed.

I
twasn'
tj
ustsexual
l
y.Shel
i
keshi
mromant
ical
l
y.

She'
scrazyoverhi
m..
.butwhathappenedt
ohercr
azi
ness?Sheendedupcr
yingwi
tht
hei
dea
ofZacar
iasbuyi
ngher.

"Baby
..
."masuy
ongt
awagni
tosakany
anapar
angnahi
hir
apandahi
lnaki
ki
tasi
yangt
ahi
mik
naumiiyak.

Nangmar
amdamanni
yanghahakbangul
i
tsi
Zacar
iasaymar
ii
nsi
yangumi
l
ing.

"
W-Wagkangl
umapi
t.
"

Zacar
iaslet
soutabreat
h.I
tlookedl
i
ket
ryi
nghi
sbestt
obemor
epat
ient
,wheni
nfact
,he
wasgetti
ngimpat
ient
.

Ramdam naramdam niy

anagust
onasi
yani
tongl
api
tanaty
akapi
n,nguni
thi
ndini
ya
magawangpagbi
gyan.

"
Ijustwantt
o..
.hugy
ou.
"Hi
svoi
cesoundedl
i
kehe'
sinpai
n.

Angsakitatpangunguli
lasati
nigniZacar
iasaynaghalo,
namasnagpasi
kiplangsakany
ang
di
bdib.Shewantedt odothesame, shewantedt
obei nhisar
msagai
n,butshewastooblind
wit
ht hepai
nthatnightgaveher
.

"
Hindi
kit
asasakt
an.
..
"par
angpangako'
yon."
..
.kahi
tyakapl
ang,
paki
usap.
..
"

Tati
annafi
nal
lyhavet hegutst olookatZacari
asf ace.Hiseyeswereveryvul
ner
abl
e,the
l
ongingandpainoni tcombi ned.Bukoddoonaymayi bapangemosy on,gal
i
tatwalang
hanggannapaghi
higanti
,kungparakaninoaynakakasigur
osiy
angalam ni
ya.
Wal
anghanggangpaghi
higant
ipar
asamgat
aongl
umapast
angansakany
a.

Herheartbeatf
orcef
ull
ywitht
hei
deaofr
evenge.Herbr
avehear
tisst
art
ingt
oseekj
ust
ice.
..
t
hejusti
cethatshedeserv
ed.

Gustoniyangmakal
imut
anpansamantal
aangmapai
tnagabi
ng'
yonsapamamagi
tanng
matapangnapaghar
apkayZacar
ias.

"
N-Nat
atakotako.
..
"sahul
inagi
ngmahi
napar
insi
ya,
umami
nsahar
apmi
smongbi
nat
a.

Tat
iannacr i
edagainandsheclosedherey
esv er
yti
ght
lywhenZacar
iassteppedf
orwar
d.She
waswaitingf orhi
mt otouchher,ev
enifit
'sshe'
sscaredofbei
ngtouchedbyaman,butit
di
dn'tar
ri
v e.

Nangimulatni
yaangmgamataaynakat
ayolangsahar
apniyasiZacar
ias,punung-
punong
madil
im nasakitangmgamatani
to.Nahindiniy
aakalai
nnamaki ki
taniyaanggano'ng
kl
asengemosyonmulari
to.

Zacari
aswasalwaysbrav
e,st
oicandhear tl
ess,butatt
hatmoment
,heletgoofthoseweak
emotionsf
rom wi
thi
n-t
hosepain,sadness,regr
etsandhisr
ealf
eel
ingsforher
..
.ital
lcame
out.

Shecanseei
nhi
sey
est
hather
eal
l
ycar
esf
orher
.Itwasgenui
ne.

"
Iwon'
ttouchy
ouev
eni
fIwanti
tsobad.Idon'
twannahur
tyouwi
thmyt
ouch,
"hewhi
sper
ed
t
ender
ly.

Humupaangpangi
ngi
nigngkany
angkat
awannahi
ndini
yakaagadnapansi
nnangpapal
api
t
i
to.

Zacari
asopenedther
efandpour
edaglassofacol
dwat
er.Hemot
ionedt
hegl
asst
oher
.
Maingatni
yanamangki
nuha'
yonatumi
nom.

Hegav
ethei
rbodyenoughdi
stancet
omakehermor
ecomf
ort
abl
e.
"
Akonaangmagl
ulut
o,"ani
toati
pinagpat
uloyangnaudl
otni
yanggi
nagawa.

NauposiTat
iannasaupuan.Tahi
miknapi
napanoodsiZacar
iasnanakat
ali
kodnamansa
kany
a.

Hi
saurabecamemor
edar
k,mat
ureandl
ethal
-t
hathecoul
deasi
l
yint
imi
dat
epeopl
ewi
tht
hat
ki
ndofaur
a.

Shenoticedhiswhi
skers,toaddonit
,hi
seyesaredarkerandver
yint
ense.Kayakunghi
ndi
tal
agaitokil
ala,masi
sindakkaagadangtaokahi
thindipaitomagsali
ta.Ti
ngi
npalangni
Zacar
ias,kay
ananitongmagpa-atr
asngmgapaa.

Nowt
hatZacar
iasi
sher
e,shewaswonder
inghowdi
dhef
indher
?

"
Brent
hisaf
ri
end.
"Zacar
iasmut
ter
ed,
asi
fhehear
dthequest
iononhermi
nd.

Humarapit
osakany
aatkatul
adngnakagawi an,par
asiyangSenyor
it
anahi
nai
nanni
tong
pagkai
n.Heev
enmadeherahotchocol
atebutsheli
kesi
twithmil
k.

"
Mil
kpa,
"mahi
nangsambi
tni
ya.

Zacar
iasputmi
lkonhercup.Hi
nulini
toangmgamat ani
yanguni
tyumukolangsi
ya.Ang
pusoniy
aaypar
angbal
iwnatumi
tiboknanaman.Kabadosapr
esensyangbi
nata.

Tat
iannast
art
edeat
ingwhi
l
eZacar
iaswasmaki
nghi
stea.

"
Tinul
unganni
yaako.
..magi
sangbuwannaakodi
tonakat
ir
a."I
mpor
mani
ya.

Sheneededt obecomf or
tabl
ewi
thZacar
iasagai
n.Kahi
tmanlangsapagkukwent
oat
paki
kipag-usapdapataymagawaniy
a.Hindihabangbuhayaymagt
atago si
yaathi
ndi
makikisal
amuhasaiba.
"
L-Li
gtasakodi
tt
o."

Zacar
iasnoddedhishead,
t el
l
ingherthatheunder
stoodher
.Hesi
ppedonhi
stea.Thev
eins
onhismuscledar
msar eprotr
uding,
itwasveryhar
dtoignor
e.

Hinanapngmgamatani
yaangkul
angsakinakai
n.Walangsli
cedf
rui
tsdoon.Masay
asi
ya
kahitpi
nyaodi
l
awnamanggal
angangnai
sasabaysapagkai
n.

Tumay
osi
Tat
iannaatnaghanapsar
ef.Bumagsakl
angangbal
i
katni
yadahi
lwal
anapal
a.

"
What
'swr
ong?
"Zacar
iasnot
icedhersadness.

"
Wal
anapal
angpr
utas.
"

"
Whatki
ndoff
rui
ts?Iwi
l
lbuyi
t.
"Heof
fer
edqui
ckl
y.

Matamlaysi
yangnag-angatngt
ingi
n,nawal
annangganadahi
lwal
a'y
ungpal
agi
ngka-
par
tnerngal
musalni
ya.Angmgaprut
as.

"
Kahi
tano.Bast
apr
utas.
"sagotni
ya,
hindi
nat
alagakakai
nkapagwal
ani
yon.

Zacar
iassi
ppedonhi
steaagai
nandst
oodup.

"
Wai
ther
e,okay
?Don'
tl
eav
e."

"
Hindi
akoaal
i
s."Bumagsakul
i
tangbal
i
katni
ya.

Tat
iannawat
chedZacar
iasGuer
rer
awal
ktowar
dst
hedoor
.
Shewai
tedt
her
eforatl
eastf
ivet
otenmi
nut
es.

AndwhenZacari
ascameback,holdi
ngabasketf
ullofdi
ff
erentf
rui
ts,Tat
ianna'
sface
br
ight
enedup,
asi
fthosef
rui
tsj
ustmadeherday
.

CHAPTER27
CHAPTERTWENTY-
SEVEN

ZACARIASstayed.Tati
annawassti
l
ladj
usti
ng.Shewantedtotr
eathi
mli
kesheusedbefor
e,
butitwasn'
tveryeasy.Hindini
yaakal
ainnapatikayZacar
iasaymakakar
amdam si
yang
gano'
n..
.naayawniyanghawakansi
yanit
o.

Theonl
ygoodthi
ngis..
.shecantalktohi
mforlongt
hatshedoesn'
tdowi
thot
herpeopl
e
evenwi
thBr
ent
h.That
'sfi
ne,r
ight
?Itwoul
dhel
pher.

Zacari
aswastheonewhocookedt hei
rdinner
.Masarapangni
l
utoni
tongni
l
agangbaka.
Gustoniy
a'y
on.Maganasi
yangkumai
n,i
toaygano'
ndin.

Br
enthwon'tgohomet onight
,so,
shewouldbewi t
hZacar i
asandshehasnoprobl
em wi
thi
t.
Maysari
lii
tongsil
id,i
yonangdahi lankungbakitkahitpapanoaymaykapayapaansadi
bdi
b
ni
ya.Hi
ndisiyani
totatabihansapagtul
ogdahilhindipasiyahanda.

"Doyouwantmet
ocal
lher
?"Zacar
iasaskedaf
terhedr
ankonhi
sjui
ce,hewasr
efer
ri
ngt
o
hermother
.

Umil
ing si Tati
anna. Kahit na nami miss niy
a ang magul ang, hi
ndi ni
ya pa r i
n
pi
nagkakat
iwal
aannghust oangmgat aolaloatalam ni
yangmal api
tlangsaHaciendaang
mgademony o.Pi
nunongl abisnatakotangkanyangpuso't
-i
sipannakahitangmagulangay
hi
ndini
yamagawangpagkat iwal
aan.

I
thur
tsher
,butwhatcanshedo?Herhear
twast
oobl
i
ndwi
thf
ear
.

"
Atpwederi
nbanahuwagmongi
paal
am kahi
tkani
nonal
i
gtasako?Nanandi
toakosa
May
nil
a?"

Hindimawal aangkabaniya.Hi
ndini
yanaalam kungsamgapi nagdaananniyabaodahilsa
mgat i
ti
gniZacar i
as.Minsanaymagaan,minsannamanaybi bigatkapagnapapansi
nna
nagpapa-panicsi
ya.Buthealwaysendedupbeingmeltedwithoutf i
ght
ingonitwheneverhe
real
izedthatthethi
ngsaroundherwasn'
tsameasbef ore,i
tchangednow. ..i
tchangedaft
er
t
hatdar
kestni
ghtofherl
i
fe.

"
Hindi
koi
papaal
am kahi
tkani
no.
"

Nagpatul
oysiTati
annasapagkai
n.Sagi
l
idngkany
angpl
atoaymgasl
i
cednapr
utas.
Zacar
iasprepar
edi
tforher
.

"Anopaanggust omo?"TanongniZacari
asmakal
i
pasangilanpangmi
nut
o,napar
anghi
ndi
napapakal
ikapagtahi
miksi
yaatwalasil
angpi
nag-
uusapan.

"Gustoko?"Bumabauli
tangt
ingi
nniTat
iannasapi
nya.I
t'
sjui
cyandi
t'
ssweet
."'
Yunggust
o
kohindinamangyayar
i…"

Tati
annasighed.Anggustoni y
aaymakapag- enrol
latmagpat ul
oysapag- o-ojtper
olat
ena
l
atenasiya.NoongnakaraangLinggopaangenr oll
-an.Kahitnamaypi nagdadaanan,hi
ndipa
ri
nnawal asakany anagust oniy
angmat aposangpag- aaral.I
sangtaonnal angnamanat
kayaniy
a'yon.Kakayani
nniyangmakisal
amuhasai basangal anngdipl
oma.

Al
am ni
yangmahi
hir
apansi
yangsobr
a,pero,maymasmahi
rappabasapagt
akasmul
asa
mgamadudumi
ngkamayngmgademony ong'y
on?

Maymashi hir
appabanamagi ngmag-i
sasagitnangdi
li
m,sai
l
ali
m ngmalami
gnatubi
g,
habanghindimoalam kungsaankabadadal
hinngagos?Maymashihi
rappabasamga
pi
nagdaananniyanggabi
ng'y
on?

Kungnal
agpasanni
ya'
yon,
mal
alagpasanni
yar
inangi
niwannat
akotsakany
a,hi
ndi
ba?

Gustoniyangpatat
aginangsari
liatmag-
isi
pngmgaposit
ibongbagay
,kayal
angaymadalas
nat i
natal
osiyangl abi
snat akotatpoot.
..napal
agisi
yangnagtat
anongkunghanggang
kai
lanbasi yagano'n?Hanggang kail
ansi y
akakai
ninng kadi
li
man?Kail
anniyabaul i
t
makikit
aangliwanag?

"
Tat
ianna.
"

Shehear
dZacari
as'gentl
evoi
ce, i
tmadeherbl
i
nk.Pagkur
apni
yaaysakt
onamangpaghulog
ng munt
ing l
uhagaling sakanyang mgamata.HumugotsiTati
annang hangi
n upang
pakal
mahinangkal
abogngdibdib.

Whenshel ookedatZacari
as,hi
seyeswer
eful
lofpai
n..
.pai
nforher
..
.pai
nforwhat
happenedt
oherandthecauseofi
t.

"
Tangi
na,
"mahi
naanghi
rapnahi
rapnamur
ani
to,
sabayngmar
ahasnapagt
agi
sngpanga.
Heseemedli
kecursi
ngandmur deri
ngthosedev
il
sonhi
smi
nd.Nakungkahar
apl
angni
to
angmga'
yon,si
gur
adong.
..nakabul
agtana.

Tati
annabitherli
ps,st
oppi
ngher
sel
ffr
om sobbi
ng.Nasasakt
ansiy
ahabangpinapanoodsi
Zacari
as.
..dahi
lnar
aramdamanni
yanaangsaki
tsaki
tdi
npararit
oangnangy
ari
sakany a.

Zacari
ast
ri
edtostar
eather,t
ell
i
ngherthatshedoesn'tneedtobescaredwi
thhi
scurse,i
t
feel
sli
kehewant
edtoapologi
zefordoi
ngthat.
..buthecan'
t.Angkani
nangmadi
li
m namga
mataaymedyonamumulana.

Parangsinakalangpusoni yasanakiki
ta.
..mar
ii
nnakinagatnitoanglabi
,kit
aniyaang
tensyonsamgaugatsabr asopatinarinangmadidi
innapaglunokupangpigi
lanpaang
emosy on.
..emosyonnaki
no-kont
rolnahuwagsumabogsaharapniy
a.

Thepainandangeronhi
seyescombined.Malupitangmgamat a,satot
oolangaykabadong-
kabado na si
ya.Na kung sa kani
l
ang dalawa,par ang i
to ang mas kai
langan ni
yang
pakal
mahindahil
kunghi
ndiay.
..magwawalanalangbigla.

Pat
uloyangbagsakngl
uhasakany
angmgamat
a,hi
ndi
niy
a'y
onmaawat
.

Dal
awangbagayangnagpapai
yaksakany
a,anggabi
ng'
yonatangmaki
tasiZacar
iasnapi
gil
napi
gil
angsari
li
nahuwagsumabog.

"T-
Tamana,m-mawawalari
n't
o..
.m-mal
alagpasankori
n't
o..
.k-kakay
ani
nko.
..
"pi
nil
i
tni
yang
sabi
hinangmgasal
i
tang'y
onparapakal
mahinanglal
akisaharap.

Zacar
iasj
ustst
aredatherwi
thhi
s..
.bl
oodshotey
es.

Maslal
olangsiyangnai
yakdahi
lmamasa-masanaangmgamat
aniZacar
ias.Nguni
tang
mukhaaynanat
il
ingmati
bayatmapaghi
gant
i.

Alam ni
yanghi
ndii
topapay
agnahahay
aannal
ang.
..nakakal
i
mut
annal
angangnangy
arisa
kanya.

Hetil
tedhi
sheadandcl
osedhiseyesver
yti
ght
ly.Hewasli
ket
hatforamoment.Hewas
cal
minghimsel
fev
eni
fsheknew,i
twassohar
dtodo.Hi
sjawwascl
enchi
ngsobad.

Tati
annadrankherwater.She'
scal
mingher
self
,too.Panaydi
nanghugotni
yanghanginsa
di
bdib.Napagodnaangpagbagsakngkany angmgal uhanguni
tnai
wanangpami nsan-
minsangpaghi
kbinadulotn'
yon.

Thei
rdinnerendedpeacef
ull
yandsi
l
ent
ly.Zacar
iaswashedt
hedi
shes,
shel
efthi
m andwent
toherr
oom totakeashower.
Undert
hecoldwatert
hatwasdri
ppingdownherfaceandbody
,Tat
iannacl
osedherey
esand
amemor yf
rom t
hatni
ghtfl
asheshermindagai
nwithoutev
enwant
ingit
.

IYAKSIYA nangi
yak.Nakakai
nom nangt ubi
g,napapagodnar i
nsapagkampayngmga
kamayatpaaperosadyangmalakasangagosngt ubi
gsailog,si
nabay
anpangmalal
aki
ng
patakngul
an.

Natatabunanangilogngmalalaki
ngsangangpunosagubat.Kaunt
ilangangli
wanagna
nanggagali
ngsabuwan.Hindisiyamat
atakut
innat
ao,per
osamgasandaling'
yon,l
ahatng
takotaybumalotsakany
a.

Takotparasadil
i
m,samganar
ir
ini
gni
yanghal
akhak,samal
ami
gnat
ubi
gatt
akotpar
asa
kanyangbuhay
.

Alam niy
angnakal
ay onasiyasamgademony onguni
tangmgahalakhakngmgai t
oat
pananakotaypaul
i
t-ul
itnaumi-
echosakany
angpandi
nigsakabi
l
angmal akasnapag-
iyak
nglangi
t.

Ginawaniy
aangl ahatupangmapagl abananangtakot
.Ipi
niki
tni
yaangmgamata,l
ihi
m na
nagdar
asalnasanaaymakal i
gtassi
ya.Gustoniy
apangmabuhay .Gust
oni
yapangmaabot
angmgapangar ap.Gust o ni
yapangmasi l
ayanangmgamahalni yasabuhayatmga
nagmamahalsakany a.

Pat
uloyangpag-
iy
akni
Tat
ianna,
sinasabay
anangmadi
l
im atgal
i
tnal
angi
t.

AknockonthedoormadeTat
iannaopenherey
es.Pinat
ayniy
aangshoweratsumagapng
hangi
n.Kumakal
abognghust
oangkany angdibdi
b.Naiiy
aknanamandahilmulisiy
ang
bi
nisi
tangt
akot
.

"
Tat
ianna.
"

I
twasZacar
ias’
voi
ce,
thenheknockedagai
n,wi
thur
gencyt
hist
ime.

Binal
otniyaangkat
awanngmakapalnaputi
ngrobabagolumabassashowerr
oom.Hi ndi
humihint
osapagkat
oksiZacar
iaskay
anamannapabi
l
isangl
akadni
yapar
apagbuksani
to.

WhenTati
annaopenedthedoor
,shesawhowt heemoti
ononhi
sfacequi
ckl
ychanged.Mul
a
sapag-
aal
alaaynapal
i
tanngkaginhawaannangmaki
tasi
ya.

"
Ithought
—”

Mabi
l
isni
yai
tongni
yakapngmahi
gpi
tbagopamat
aposangsasabi
hinsakany
a.
Shecr
iedonhi
schest
.Herbodywasshaki
ngi
nsomuchf
ear
.

Zacar
iashuggedherbackgent
lyaft
erawhile.Angyakapnaparangt
akotnamasakt
ansi
ya
kahi
tkaunt
i.Marahanatmai
ngat
,patiangmgahali
knitosakany
angul
oaygano'
ndin.

Sahal
osisangbuwannapasaki
tattakot
,ngay
onl angsi
yanakahanapngbisi
gparaibuhos
angl
ahatngnar
aramdaman.Pal
agisi
yangmag-isa.Mag-
isanadamhinangsaki
t,angbawat
l
uhaathi
kbi.

Hindiniy
angar i
nal am kungbakithanggangsamgasandal i
ng'y
onayhumi hi
ngapasi ya,
dahilsatot
oolang,hir
apnahi rapsi
yanglagpasanangbawatar
awatgabinadumadaan.Na
minsan,kahitang pagtulog ayayaw niya ng gawi
n dahi
lmas doon si
ya bi
nibi
sit
a ng
bangungot.

Nakal
i
gtasngasiyasakamayngmgademony
o,nguni
tangi
si
patpusoni
yaayhi
ndi
.It
al
waysfeel
sli
keshe'
ssl
owl
ydyi
ngi
nsi
de.

"
N-Nat
atakotako.
..T-
Takotnat
akot
..
."

I
yaksi
yangi
yaksadi
bdi
bni
Zacar
ias,
nahi
hir
apannasi
yangmakahi
nga.

"
I'
m her
e.Hi
ndi
naakoaal
i
ssat
abi
mo.
..hi
ndi
naki
tai
i
wannamag-
isa.
"

Zacari
askeptonki
ssi
ngherhead,asi
fthosegent
leki
sseswoul
der
aseheranxi
ety
.Howshe
wisheditwoul
dbeeasyl
i
kethat.

I
langminut
ori
numi yaksiTat
iannasadi
bdi
bniZacar
iasbagosi
yananghi
na.Hebr
oughther
t
ot hebedt
hensatbesideher
.

"
Dit
olangako.
"Mababaangbosesni
to.

Wi
thhi
m besi
deher
,itmadeherf
eel
li
keshe'
sawayf
rom danger
.

Tat
iannaweakl
ystaredatZacar
ias.Mar
ahanangl apatngmgamat anitosakanya.Walana
si
yangibangmaki
tangemosyonpakundi,kunggaanolangi
toka-
ingatatka-
rahansakanya.

"
D-Di
tokamat
utul
og?
"

"
Yes,
"thenhegl
ancedatt
hecouchont
heot
hersi
deoft
her
oom."
Ther
e."

Kungsi
yal
ang,
kasy
asi
yadoonsacouch.Per
ohi
ndisiZacar
ias.He'
stal
lwi
thwi
def
rame,
he
won'
tfi
tint
hatcouch.

"
Mayr
oonpangt
ulugansai
l
ali
m..
."t
ukoyni
yasade-
hil
angkamasai
l
ali
m nghi
nihi
gaanni
ya.
"
Maskasy
akad’
yan."

Zacari
ascheckedi
t.Thenhepul
ledt
hemattr
essunderherbed.Napati
ngi
nlangi
tosakany
a,
ti
nanti
yaangagwatni l
a.Nasababait
o,atsi
yanamanaysat aas,kayaayosl
ang'y
onsa
kanya.Tamaangdist
ansya.

Zacar
iassl
epti
nherroom.Nangmagisi
ngsi
yakinabukasan,siZacari
asangsumal
ubongsa
mgamat ani
yahabangnakapat
agi
l
idsi
yanghi
ga.He'ssti
llsl
eeping.

Nanat
il
isi
Tat
iannasakamakahi
tnagi
si
ngnagi
singna.

Forthefi
rstt
imeaft
ert
hatdar
kestni
ghtofherl
i
fe,shewokeupwi
thoutsomuchbur
denon
herchest
..
.wit
houtf
ear
.

Sanaaypal
agi
nggano'
n.

ZACARI
ASstayedinthepenthouseforanot
herfew days.SiBr
ent
hnamanaymadal ang
umuwinguni
ttumat
awagkayZacariaspar
amaki-bal
i
taomangamusta.Nagpat
uloydi
nang
gabi
nasasil
idni
yanat
utul
ogsiZacari
asdahi
l'
yonanggustoni
ya.

Napansi
nniyanahi
ndisi
yabinabangungotkapagal
am ni
yangbagomat
ulogaynandoonl
ang
siZacar
iassapali
gidni
ya.Kapaggi gi
singnamansaumagaaymagaankahi tpapanoang
paki
ramdam.

Nguni
tsaumagang'
yonayhi
ndi
,dahi
lbumabal
i
ktadangsi
kmur
ani
yakay
anapi
l
itansi
yang
bumangon.

Tat
iannawentt
othesi
nkandpuked.

Zacari
as'wasn'
tther
e,hedi
dn'
tseehermor
ningst
ruggl
ethatday
.Hewascooki
ngt
hei
r
breakf
ast.

Nasundanangpagduduwalniyangmgasumunodnaar aw atnapapansi
n'yonniZacar
ias,
per
ohindini
l
aparehobinubuksanpar
apag-
usapanangt
ungkolsabagayna'y
on.

Kasal
ukuy
anniyangki
nukuhaangmgadami
tsacabi
netsasi
l
id,i
nil
i
li
pat'
yonsakama,nang
kat
uki
nsiyani
Zacari
as.

"
Pasok.
"
ThedooropenedandZacari
ascamein.He'sweari
ngcasuall
ongsl
eevesanddarkpant
s.He
wentt
othemal l
tobuyheranot
herbasketoff
rui
tsanddif
fer
entf
lav
orsofi
cecream.

Noongisanggabipasi
yanat
atakam nakumainngi cecr
eam,kahitanongf
lav
orbast
aice
cr
eam aymasayanasiy
asagano'n.I
tfel
tli
kei
tbecameherst
ressrel
iever
.

Nararamdamanniy
anakapagnakakai
nanggustoaysumisi
glasi
ya,
natut
uonsapagkainang
kanyangatensy
onatmasgust
oni y
a'yon,kay
samag-i
si
pnangmag- i
si
pt ungkolsanangy
ari
sakanya.

"
Mypl
acei
sready
,"Zacar
iasi
nfor
medher
.

Theyalr
eadytal
kedaboutmov i
ngoutf rom Brent
h'spent
house.Il
angaraw nil
angpi nag-
usapan'
yonniZacar
iasbagosiyapumay aglal
oatnaisi
pnakal abi
sannakayBr enthkung
mananati
li
pasiy
angmatagalsapenthousekungmay r
oonnamansi y
angtut
uluy
angi ba.

Theyonl yt
alkedonphonebecauseBrent
hwasoutofthecount
ry.Gust
oni yapasanang
personalnamakapagpa-
paal
am atmagpasal
amat
,kay
alangaysaisangLinggoparaw i
to
makakabali
k.

"
Mat
ataposnaakodi
to.Kaunt
ilangnamanangmga'
to.
"tukoyni
yasamgadami
t.

She'
snowput t
ingiti
nsideaChannelduffelbag,whil
esitti
ngattheedgeofthebed.Brent
h
gavei
ttoheronherbir
thdaytoget
herwit
hherbr andedclothes.Hi
ndisi
yanag-
cel
ebr
ate,
pero
bi
nigy
anparinsiyangregal
ongbinataatsobrangna-appreciat
eni
ya'yon.

Nanglinguninni
yaul
itsiZacar
ias,
nasacouchi
tonakaupo,
naabut
anni
yangnakat
ingi
nit
osa
bandangtiyanni
ya.

Tat
iannawaswear i
ngabl ackleggi
ngsandwhi teover
sizedtop.Maskomportablesi
yasa
mgagano'nnadami t.Kahitangdressayhi ndini
yanar inmasyadonasusuotlal
okapag
sl
eevel
ess.Sheal
wayswant edtocoverherbodyasl
ongasshecan.

Shebecameconscioustot hewayshedr essed.Andshowingherski

ntomenbecame
prohi
bit
edtoher
.Gust
oniyangiwasannamakakuhangat
ensyondahi
ll
angangdami
tni
yaay
nagpapaki
tangmal
akingbahagingkany
angbalat
.

Shewastooscaredt
ogetmen'
sat
tent
ion.Shedoesn'
twantt
hei
rat
tent
ion.Shedoesn'
tneed
thei
rappr
eci
ati
on.

Al
am niyanghindipar
e-parehoangi nt
ensyonngmgal al
aki,maymabuti
,mayuhaw atmay
maduming int
ensyon.Kay al ang aynabalotna siy
a ng t akot
,hi
ndina si
ya kai
l
anman
magti
ti
walapasamgal al
aki.
..mali
bankay.
..Zacar
iasGuerrera.
Unapal ang,al
am ni
yangnabibi
ghanisakanyasiZacar
ias,perokailanmanayhi ndisi
yani
to
pi
nagsamant al
ahanatginawanngmgabagaynal abagsagust oni ya.Lahatngginawani
la
noonaywal anginhi
bisy
on,walangpagtutolatkusaniyangibini
bigayangsar i
lipatinar
in
ang.
..puso.

Satot
oolangaynatutuwasi
yasaresul
tangpagl
alapi
tuli
tni
l
aniZacar
iasdahi
lhi
ndinasi
ya
masyadongpi
nahi
rapanngsari
l
iparamagti
wal
auli
tdito.

Si
gur
oaygano'
ntal
aga,
alam ngpusonat
inkungsi
noangdapatpagkat
iwal
aan.

"
Gani
tonaanggust
okongmgadami
t,
"ani
ya.

Bakahindipaitosanaynamakitasiy
anagano'
nangsuotkay
amal
i
mitangpasi
mpl
eng
panunur
isakasuot
anniya,
noongnakar
aangar
awpa.

"I
t'
sfi
ne.Whateveryouwear
,italway
sfi
tsy
ou.
"Zacar
iasgav
eherawar
m smi
l
e.Ther
e'sa
gl
impseofappreci
ati
oni
nhiseyes.

Theonlyappreciat
iont
hatherhear
twant
edwasf
rom t
hemanshel
oves.
..andt
hati
s
Zacar
iasGuer
rera.

CHAPTER28
CHAPTERTWENTY-
EIGHT

I
T'Sat wo-bedr
oom uni
t,locat
edinTaguig.I
t'
sinsi
det hebusi
nesscenteroftheCit
y.The
masterbedroom vi
ewisthegardenandtheswimmi ngpooloft
hebuil
ding.Kunggust
oniya
namannamaki taangmatataasnagusal
i
,doonsiyasakabil
angsi
li
d,i
yonangv i
ew.

"
Arey
ouf
ineher
e?Ory
ouwantust
otr
ansf
eri
nanot
herr
oom?
"

Zacar
iasisstandi
ngbesi
deher
.Theyarebot
hlooki
ngatt
heswi
mmi
ngpoolar
ea.Ther
ear
e
peopl
ethere—somePinayandf
orei
gner
s.

"
Ayosnaakodi
to.Pweder
inmag-
swi
mmi
ng?
"'

"
Yes,
any
timey
ouwant
."

Per
o,handanangabaul
i
tsi
yangl
umusongsat
ubi
g?Dahi
langhul
i
ngl
angoyni
yaay
kar
ahasanangdul
otsakany
a.

Tat
iannaclosedthethi
ckwhit
ecurt
ainwhensheremember
edthatni
ght
—onhowsheal most
l
ostherbreathfr
om swimmingawayandfrom t
hosehar
shfl
owsoftheri
vert
hatbr
oughther
tot
heendofHaci endaGuer
rera.

Naupo si
y a sa pang-i
sahang sofa doon,sa kat
apataybabasagi
n na l
amesa.Tati
anna
scannedthewhol eroom again.Thewallwaswhi t
e,t
hebaseswerecol
orl
ightbei
geandthe
fl
oorwerewhi t
e.Everyt
hingsheseewaswhi teandsheli
kedit
.

Whit
erepresentspur
it
yandi nnocence.Per
opar
asakany
a,angput
iaypweder
inmagi
ng
sagi
sagngliwanagatpag-
asa.

Parangmagandangbahagharinagumuguhi
tsalangitpagkat
aposngulan,angkul
ayput
iay
l
iwanagpagkataposngdili
m.Nasakabi langkadilimangtinat
amasa,sakabil
angsakit
,
l
ungkotatpoot
,sadul
oaymayhanggananangl ahatngito.

Sadul
o,nar
oonangl
i
wanagngpag-
asa.

Pag-asaatpani
niwal
anaanglahatnangpinagdadaananngtaoaymaykatapusan.Hi
ndiman
eksaktongal
am kungkai
l
an,
perosigurado,l
ahatngbigatsadi
bdi
b,aygagaan.

"
Kunghi
ndi
mopakay
a,wagmongpi
l
iti
n."Zacar
iast
oldher
.

His gent
le st
ares al
ways melt
ed her
.Hindipa si
ya nagkukwent
o kay Zacarias per
o
paki
ramdam niy
aayalam ni
toangnangy
ari
sakany
a.Hindil
angsiyapi
napangunahan.

Whenev ershepanicked,hewastheretocal
m her.Whenevershecr
ied,i
talway
sfeltl
i
kehe
wascrying, t
oo.Whenevershefel
tthepai
n,i
tfel
tli
kehewasi npai
n,too.Andwhenshewas
veryscared,Zacari
asbecameherst r
engthandhershiel
d.Til
abaangmganar ar
amdaman
niy
a,aynar aramdamandinnit
o.

Hi
ndinarinpini
l
itniTat
iannaangsar
il
ilumangoy.Lumipaspaangi
l
angar
awnaunt
i-
unt
ini
ya
ngnakakasanayannamakasamasaiisang-
bubongsi Zacar
ias.

Theywer
eli
keacoupl
e,butt
heydon'
tmakel
ove.
..ev
enki
ss.

Zacar
iasal
waysrespect
edherpri
vacyandthei
rdistance.Butont
hatday
,Tat
iannaf
eltl
i
ke
shecoul
dn'
tst
andany morebei
ngwit
hhim,wit
houttouchinghi
m.

Nagul
atna lang si
yasasari
l
ina ni
yakap ni
yasiZacariasmulasalikod habang nasa
bal
konahei
tongsili
dni
l
a,maykat
awagan.I
t'
saSundayeveningandt
hel
i
ght sweredimmed.
"
What'
swrong?"Zacari
asaskedtender
lyaft
erher
emov
edhi
scel
l
phoneonhi
searso
whoev
erwasontheotherl
i
newon'
thearhim.

Umi
l
ingsi
Tat
ianna,
nanat
il
ingt
ahi
mikatnakay
akapl
angkayZacar
ias.

Hepl
acedhi
sfr
eehandonherar
msandt
hat
'snot
hingt
oher
,she'
snotscar
edbei
ngt
ouched.

Hecont
inuedt
alki
ng,
itl
ookedl
i
kei
twasi
mpor
tantt
hathecoul
dn'
tj
ustdr
opt
hecal
l
.

"
No,Ican'
tgohomey
et.Youcandoi
t,
"thenhepaused."
Idon'
tknowexact
ly.May
beaf
tera
y
ear?
"

Wal
anamantalagasi
yangpakial
am sapinag-
uusapanngmgai
to,
per
osapal
agayni
yaayi
sa
samgakapat
idnit
oattungkol
satrabahosaplanta.

"
Sendmet
hef
il
es,
Iwi
l
lcheck.
"

Af
teraf
ewmor
emoment
s,Zacar
iasendedt
hecal
l
.

"
Hmm,
"hel
ookeddownonher
,checki
ngi
fshe'
sreal
l
yokay
."Gust
omongmat
ulog?
"

"
Hindi
pa.
"

"
Youwannacuddl
e?"

Tat
iannapur
sedherl
i
ps.Yes,
that
'
swhatshewant
ed.Bi
l
angsagot
,tumangonal
angsi
ya.

"
Let
'
scuddl
einbed,
"

Sahul
i
,lumuwagangpagkakay
akapni
yakayZacar
iashanggangsabumi
tawangmgabr
aso.

Herl i
pswer einathinl
inewhi
lewatchi
ngZacar
ias'
handholdi
ngherswhent
heywentinsi
de
theirbedroom.Parehosil
angt
aposngmal i
goatnaghahandanari
ntal
agasapagt
ulogkung
hindilangnit
okail
angansagut
inangtawag.

"
Arey
ousur
eaboutt
his?
"Medy
onag-
aal
anganpai
tosagust
oni
yangmagy
akapsi
l
a.

Kahi
tmansiyaaynal
il
i
tosasari
li
.Bi
glani
yanal
anggustonamadi
ki
tkayZacar
ias.Nakapag
hi
ndini
yapi
nagbi
gyanangsar
il
i,
parabangmasasakt
ansiy
a.
Tahi
miksi
yangt
umango,
gust
otal
agangkay
akap.

Zacar
iassi
ghed,t
hennoddedhi
shead.Hepat
tedt
hespacebesi
dehi
m,t
ell
i
nghert
olay
downwithhi
m.

I
yonngaangginawaniTati
anna,shecaref
ull
ylai
dbesi
deZacar
ias.Thei
rar
mst ouchedand
t
hefami
li
arsensat
ionbr
oughtherbackthei
rmemor i
esi
nHaci
enda.Thosehappyandsteamy
memori
esshesharedwi
thhim.

Itwassonicetol
ookbackwiththosedays.Nasi
sir
alangangpagbal
i
kniyasamasasay
ang
ala-
alana'
yonsat
uwingnapapadpadnaangisi
pansanangyar
inoonggabi
ng'y
on

Tat
iannawastheonewhoputherarm onhisst
omachbecauseZacar
iasdidn'
tdothefi
rst
move.Maybehe'
ssti
l
lwor
ri
edthathi
stouchcoul
dhur
ther
,nguni
tsatot
oolangayhindi
.

Theywer
esi
l
entf
ort
hewhol
eti
meunt
ilZacar
iasbr
okei
t.

"
Doy
ouwannaheart
hegoodnews?
"

"
Goodnews?Oo,
"mabi
l
isni
yangsagot
.

"
Yourf
atheri
sback.
"

Medyonapa-angatsi
yanguloupangmaki
tasiZacar
ias.Sahul
i
,ibi
nal
i
kni
yaangmukhasa
pagkakahi
l
igsadibdi
bni
to.

Hel
ookedser
ious.He'
sindeedt
ell
i
ngt
het
rut
h.Andt
hati
sgoodnews!

"
Tal
aga?Kumust
asi
ya?Saandawsi
yagal
i
ng?Kai
l
anpasi
yanakabal
i
k?"

"
Noongnakar
aangar
awl
ang.Nagpakal
ayo-
lay
o,angbal
i
tasa‘
ki
n."

NatahimiksiTat
ianna.Sapagbabali
kngusapangsaHaci
enda,saama,sapagbabali
kni
toat
dahil
angnangpag- ali
s,bumal
ikdi
nkaagadangmgaala-
alanggabi
ng'y
onsakany a.Nahi
ndi
sanasiyamagkaka- gano'
nkungnabayar
anl
angngbuoangutangsamatandangdemonyo.

Tat
iannast
art
edtopani
cagain.Mari
i
nnaipi
niki
tni
yaangmgamat aparal
abananangtakot
,
angmahigpi
tnayakapkayZacari
asayhi
ndinaali
ntana.Masy
adongabal
asapagsugposa
mgaimaheniyasai
mpyernokasamaangmgademony o.

Andwhenshef el
tZacar
ias'l
i
psonherheadandhi
sar
mswr
appedar
oundher
,Tat
ianna
st
art
edt
ocalm down.
"
Wat
er?
"Hewhi
sper
edsof
tl
y.

Umi
l
ingsi
ya.Medy
obumabal
i
knasat
amangwi
syo.

"
Masmagandanahuwagnalangnat
inpag-
usapanangtungkoldo'
n.I
'
m sor
ryi
fIhadt
otel
li
t
t
oyou,
Ithoughty
ou'
dfeel
goodknowingt
hathe'
sback.
"

"Nagpapasal
amatakonanakabaliknasi
yaathi
ndinakai
l
anganmag- al
alaniNanay
.Hindi
niy
anakai l
anganmagi
ngmag- isasabahaynamindahi
lnakabali
knasi y
a.Gustokong
makarini
gngmgabali
tatungkol
samagulangko,
ayosl
angsa‘
kin'y
on."

Zacari
asremainedsi
lent
.Ti
nit
imbangpani
toangsit
wasy
onpatinar
inangmgaibabahagisa
kanya.Masyadongnag-i
i
ngatnahuwagsi
yangbi
gyanngdahi
l
anparamagpani
c.

Hanggangsanaal
alani
yaangnat
ukl
asannggabi
ng'
yon.
..nabi
nil
irawsi
yaniZacar
iasmul
a
saama.

Kapagbumabali
ksaala-al
ani
ya'yon,hi
ndiniyamaiwasannahuwagmagal
itsatat
ayniya,
per
omaykat ot
ohananbaanglahatnangsinabisakanyangdemony
ong'
yon?Ayawniyang
maniwal
asana,gust
oniy
angmalamanangt otoo.

"
T-t
otooba?Nabi
nigy
anmongper
aangt
atay
?"Mababaangt
ini
gni
ya.

Nangmaramdamanniyanamedyonapahi
ntosiZacar
ias,na-
kumpi
rmani
yanamaaar
ing.
..
t
otoonga.Hi
sbody
'sr
eacti
ongav
ehi
m away.

"
It
'st
rue.
"

Angdir
etsoatwal
angpag-
aal
i
nlangannasagotniZacar
iasaynagpapi
ki
tngkany
angmga
mata.

Baki
tkai
l
anganmagi
ngmasaki
tangkat
otohan?

"
Doy
our
eal
l
ywannat
alkaboutt
his?
"Heasked,
thi
nki
ngabouthersi
tuat
ionagai
n.

Pambawi
.Nakahi
tdehadoi
to,
ini
i
sippar
inangkapakananni
ya.

"
Baki
tmo'
yongi
nawa?
"

"
BecauseIwant
edt
ohel
p."
He'sreal
l
yaGuerrera.Theyal
wayshelp.Bukaspalagiangmgapaladpar
asapagbibi
gayng
tul
ong.Tamaangi nanoon,nangsinabingkalabisankunghi
hingipasil
angt ul
ongkay
Zacari
assapaghahanapsaama, dahi
lnat
ulungannapalaangmgai t
ongmalaki
nghalagang
sal
api.

"
Nagpakawal
akangi sangdaangl i
boparapangbayadutanglangngt atayko?
"Kaswalna
t
anong ni
ya,per
o sa loob-l
oob,nal
ili
tori
n kung baki
tgano'nlang kadal
ikayZacari
as
magpakawal
angperaparalangsatatayni
ya!

"Paanokapaghi
ndikanabayar
an?Akor
inbaangkapal
i
t?"Mapai
tni
yangt
anong,
nangmai
sip
angdahil
annglahatngpaghi
hir
apni
ya.

"
Hindi
.
"

"
Nakay
amobi
nigy
anngper
aangt
ataydahi
lmaykapal
i
tnamanatako'
yon?
!"

Nag-umpisanangkumalabogmuliangdibdi
bniTati
anna.Nagagali
tdahilposi
bledi
nnaman
nagano'nngaangmangy ar
i.Nakapaggipi
tnagipi
tnaangi sangtao,angkatawanngaay
kay
angibenta,pat
ianganakaykayanari
n.

Hindini
yanaal
am kungsaanbadapati
bunt
onanglahatnggal
itni
ya.Satat
ayba,sat
atl
ong
demonyookayZacar i
as!Dahi
lwalasiy
angibangmakitapangdahilanparamangy
arisa
kanyangangl
ahatng'
yon!

"What
every
ouhear
df r
om t
hem,
what
evert
heyt
oldy
ou,
thosewer
eli
es.Exceptt
hef
actt
hatI
gavemoneytoy
ourfat
her
."

Zacar
iaswascal
m,butshecoul
dfeelt
hathi
schestwasmov
ing,asi
fhe'
scont
rol
l
inghi
s
emoti
ons.

"
Baki
tmonga'
yongi
nawa?
!"Gi
gil
nat
anongni
yaatnapabangonnat
alaga.

Nanati
li
ngnakahigasiZacar i
as,hinayaansi y
asaki losniyang'yon.Hewasgi v
inghera
fr
eedom totel
lwhatev
ershewant s,tomov eandt oevenshoutathim.Handai
tongtanggapi
n
anglahatnggali
tni
ya,handangsaluhinlahatngibabat
oniya,makasaki
tmanohindi.

"
Nagi
ngpamal
i
tut
angako!Al
am moba'
yon?
!"

Nai
i
yaknaul
i
tsi
ya,
angbugsongdamdami
naynag-
uunahansadi
bdi
b.

Kungpwedelangnahuwagni
yanangisipi
npanagtungkolsagabi
ng'y
on,aymatagalniy
ang
gi
nawa,nguni
tpabal
i
k-bal
i
ksi
yangdinadal
awniyonhindil
angsapanagini
pkundikahi
tmulat
si
ya!

Baki
tmaymgat aongmapagsamant
ala?Saki
m atuhaw sal
aman?Bakitangl
upi
tlupi
tng
mgat ao?Baki
thi
ndinal
angmamatayangmgamasasamaatmagsama- samasaimpyer
no?
Bi
langparusasakawal
ang-
pusongmgaito.

"Dalawangdaangliboangutangniy
asademony
ong'
yon!Atdahi
lkul
angangibi
nayad,ako
angnagi ngkapal
i
t!Baki
tako?!Baki
tako?
!Al
am mobaangginawani
lasa‘ki
n,ha?
!Ni l
ang
tat
lo?!"

I
sini
gaw niTat
iannaangsakit
,nagbabakasakal
inasapagsigaw,mai
bisanmanl
ang,nguni
t
hi
ndi,t
il
aumapawpa' yonatnag-
uunahanglumabassadi
bdib.

Napauponari
nsiZacari
as,
angmadi
li
m namgamat aaynahal
i
nhi
nanngpaghi
hir
aphabang
nakat
ingi
nsal
uhaanniy
angmgamataathabangnaki
ki
nigsamgahi
kbi
atsi
gawniya.

"
Angsaki
t-
saki
t,Zacar
ias!Mgawal
asi
l
angpuso!
"

I
yaksiyanangiyak,wal
angtigi
langbagsakngl uha.Naramdamanniyaangunt
i-
unt
ina
namangpagpat
aysapuso'
t-
isi
pniya.
..pi
napat
aysi
yangwalangkal
aban-
laban.

"
Nakulangnal
angaypat
ayi
nni
l
aako!Lunur
inati
pagpat
uloyangkahay
upanggi
nawani
l
asa
‘
ki
n!"

Angsakitatpootaynagsani
bsakany
angdi
bdi
b.Angisipniyaaybinabal
otngmatindi
ng
paghi
higant
i.Nakay
ani
yangmagi
ngmasamapar
amabigyanlangnghusti
syaangsar
il
i.

"Gabi
-gabi
,umiiyakakongmag- i
sa.Il
angbeseskongSi yangt i
nanongkungbaki tako?Sa
l
ahatng masasamang t ao,bakitako ang pi
nil
ina makar anas ng gano'n? Pati'y
ung
pagmamahalNi yasaakin,ti
nanongkokungt ot
ooba' y
on?Dahi lkungt ot
oongmahalNi ya
ako,po-pr
otekt
ahanniyaakosamgademony ong'y
on.Pero,bakithi
nayaanNiy angmangy ar
i
saakinanglahatng'
to?Hindinamanperpekt
oangkabutihanko,perohi
ndi akomasama.

Kaya hi
ndiko mainti
ndihan,Zacar
ias,kung baki
tako '
yung napaparusahan ng ganito?
Kasal
ananbaangmukhangmay r
oonako?Angkat awanko?Nakunghi ndigani
toangi tsura
ko,maymagtatangkabasaaki n?Kungkasal
ananangmagi ngako,baki
tsaakinpai binigay
angmukhang't
o?Par aano?!"

WhenZacar
iashuggedherandpul
l
edherv
erycl
oset
ohi
m,Tat
iannacr
iedev
enmor
e.

Samgabi
signa'
yon,
ibi
nuhosni
yaul
i
tangsaki
tatpootnahi
ndi
maubos-
ubos.

"Wal
akangkasal
anan,hi
ndikasal
anannamagandaka.I
twast
hosedev
il
s’f
aul
twhyy
ou'
re
suf
fer
ingnow.
"
"
M-Mayal
am ka.
..k-
kil
alamosi
l
a..
."

"
Theyarei
njai
l.
"Hesaiddar
kly
,butknowi
ngt
hatt
hosedev
il
swer
enowi
njai
l
,lessent
hef
ear
t
hatshewasfeel
ingi
nsi
de.

Kungnasakulungannaangmgademonyo,i
bigsabihi
nli
gtasnasi
yasamgakamayngmga
i
to?Gustoni
yangmabulokangmga'
yonsakulungan.

"Matagalkonangnakuhaanghustisyanaparasa‘yo,akalakosapatna'yon,perohi
ndi
,
Tati
anna.Hi
ndisapatnanaki
ki
takosil
angnaghi
hir
ap,
hindikai
lanman'
yonsasapat
."

Zacar
ias'
sbodyt
ensed.Shecoul
dfeel
thathi
sjawi
scl
enchi
ngsobadabov
ehershoul
der
.

Herheadwasbur i
edonhischest
.Hershakyarmswer esnaki
ngar
oundhi
swai
st.Hewas
huggi
ngherback,
buthi
sfacewasplacedonhershoul
der
.

"Sabawatpagl uhaatpag-i
yakmonangmag- isa.
..mag- i
sari
nako,umiiyakkatul
admo.Sa
bawator asnanatat
akotka,nat
atakotdi
nakoparasa‘ yo.Angmgahikbiatpagmamakaawa
mo, uli
t-
uli
tangmga'yonsapandinigko.'
Yungsakitatpootsadi
bdibmo, nasadibdibkori
n,
nararamdamanko.Gustokongmal amanmonakasamamoakosal ahatngito,Tati
anna.
"

Hesai
dthosewor
dswi
thsomuchpai
n.

Shewast or
mentedbyhernightmaresaboutt
hatdarkestnightofherli
fe,buthear
ing
Zacar
ias’pai
nisbreaki
ngherhear
t.He'
shershi
eldandstrengt
h,wit
houtherreal
i
zingt
hat
he'
salsobrokenl
i
keher.

Tati
annacan'tst
opcr
y i
ng.Herhear
thur
tsobadespeciall
ywhenshehear dZacar
ias'voice.
Shecouldn'
tbeli
evethepaininhim.Hel ookedsocalm ever
yday ,butdeepinside,she
real
i
zedthathewasabrokenman.Nabasagitodahi
lsanangy
arisakanya.

Ramdam naramdam naniTat i

annangayonnakasamaniyasiZacar
iasnoongmgagabi
ng
mag-i
sasiy
angumiiyak,namalayomani t
osakanya,nai
wanmansaHaci enda,umi
i
yakdi
n
i
toparasakany
a..
.dahilal
am ni
toangnangyar
i.

Zacari
aswaswi thhert
hatti
me,emoti
onal
lyandment
all
y.Shemaybeal
one,
butintheot
her
partofthewor l
d,hewastheretocrywit
hherandtofeelthepai
nshewasfeel
ing.Li
him
ni
langpinagsasal
uhanangsaki
tatpi
ghat
i.

Gali
tnagal i
tsiy
asamgahay opnal umapast
angansakany a.Anghustisy
aaypi li
tna
i
sini
sigaw.I
yonangisasapumipi
gilsakanyanahuwagmagi ngmahina.Kail
anganniyang
magingmalakaspar
amakuhaanghusti
syanangwalangi
sinasa-al
ang-
alangnakondi
syon.
Ifsheconti
nuedbei
ngweak,shecouldn'
tfacet
hosedev
il
s.Sheneededt
obest
ronger
.Ang
kahinaanaywal
adapatl
ugarsakany
a.

CHAPTER29
CHAPTERTWENTY-
NINE

THAT'Swhatonhermind-
sheneededt obestrongev
erypassi
ngdaytokeepmovingandto
getthej
ust
icet
hatshewanted.Thoughthedevi
lswer
ealr
eadyinj
ail
,shest
il
lwant
edtofi
lea
casepar
amasmadi i
npaangmgai t
osakulungan.

Shehasnoi
deawhatZacar
iasdi
dtoputt
hosedev
il
sinj
ailbutshe'
sthankf
ult
oZacar
iasf
or
doi
ngit
.

Kapagmat ibaynasiyaatkapagkay
aniyangibahagisamgaotori
sadongt aoangnagi
ng
kar
anasanni yasatat
longdemony
o,iy
onanggagawinniy
a.Sangayonkasi,ayhi
ndini
yapa
kaya.Kapagbumabaliksakanyaanggabi
ng'
yon,nagpa-
pani
csiyakaagad,paanopakung
i
sasalaysayniya?

Ther
e'salotoft hi
ngsrunni
ngonhermi nd.Una,angnangyar
isakanya,angmagulang,ang
pag-
aaralatpaanomakakapag-
ojtkunggayongmal ay
osiyasauni
bersi
dadnapinapasukan?
Kungsaankailanganni
yangmgar equi
rementsnamanggagali
ngdoon.

Sobr
anglatenar
inkungmag-
e-enr
ollsi
yadahi
lmagdadal
awangbuwannangnag-
umpi
sa
angkl
ase.

Sakagustuhannamakapagt
aposngpag-
aar
alsataongi
yonatsakat
otohanannamukhang
mahi
hintomunasiy
a,medyonakar
amdam si
Tati
annangpagkadi
smay
a.

Hindisanamauudl
otangpag-
aar
alni
yakunghi
ndil
angsanadumaananggabi
ng'
yonsa
kanyangbuhay
.

"Youcanalwaystalktome,y
ouknowt
hat
,ri
ght
?"Zacar
ias'
gent
lev
oicemadeTat
iannawake
upfrom herdeepthought
.
Nakauposiy
asaput
ingsunlounger
,hi
ndinapansi
nnanaka-ahonnasiZacar
iasgal
i
ngsa
pagl
angoysaswi
mmingpool
.Ngayonaynauponasakat
abinglounger
,mat
amanangtit
igsa
kanya.

He'
sdry
inghi
shairusingthewhi
tetowel.I
t'
sonl
yeighti
nthemor
ningandi
t'
saMondaykay
a
wal
angtaosapoolarea.Si
lal
angdalawaangnaroon.

"
Nai
sipkol
ang'
yungpag-
aar
alkokunghi
ndi
sana.
..
"bumunt
onghi
ningasi
ya.

"
Youwantt
ocont
inuey
ourst
udy
?"

Tahi
miksi
yangt
umangokayZacar
ias.

"
Per
ohul
inaako.Lastmont
hpanat
aposangenr
oll
-an.
"

"
Youcancont
inuei
t.
"

Napat
ingi
nlal
osi
Tat
iannasakausap.Ti
ti
gnat
it
igi
tosakany
a.

Satotoolangayanglakingtul
ongsakany aniZacar
iassasi
twasyonni
yang'
yon.Madal
ang
nasiyangbisi
tahi
nngbangungotsagabikapagnakayakapsi
yari
tooyakapsi
yanit
ohabang
nat
utulog.

Simulanangmaramdamanniy
anamaay
osangt
ulogni
yakapaggano'
nangposi
syonni
l
a,
palagi
nanil
anggi
nagawa'
yon.

Kayasi
gur
opanatagsiy
asagabiaydahi
lal
am ni
yangnasat
abini
yal
angsiZacar
ias,hi
ndi
si
yanit
opapabay
aan.

Hemadeherf eelt
hathewil
lalwaysprot
ectherandthat
'swhatsheneededt
hemost
,a
pr
otect
ion,
sonoonecoul
dhurtheragai
nanddosomethi
ngbadagai
nsther
.
"
Tal
aga?Paano?Pwedepaakonghumabol
?"

"
Yes,
"

Zacari
asgaveherasmal
lsmil
easanassurance,t
ell
i
ngherthathewil
ldoever
ythi
ngthatshe
wantsandthethi
ngst
hatcanmakeherhappy.Parabangi
sangsabini
yalangaywalangpag-
aatubi
l
ini
tonggagawi
natsusundi
n.

"
Kahi
tmal
ayoakosaschool
ko?
"

"
Honest
ly,
youar
eenr
oll
edf
ort
hisschool
year
."

Tat
ianna'
sey
eswi
denedandhermout
hpar
tedi
nsur
pri
se.

Hindisi
yakaagadnakapag-r
eact
.Masyadongnabi
bigl
asabal
i
tang'y
on.Zacar
iasjustst
areat
her,wai
ti
ngforhert
ober ecover
edwit
hthenewsthathedr
oppedinfr
ontofher.

"
P-Paanonangy
ari
'yon.
..
"kumur
apsi
ya,
hindi
par
inl
ubusangmakapani
wal
anaenr
oll
edsi
ya.

Buthe'
saGuer
rer
a.Thei
rfamil
yrul
esthatPr
ovi
nceandtheyareinfl
uent
ial
.Isangkisaplang
ngmatangmgait
oaynagigi
ngposi
blenaangimposi
bleatnagi
gingtuwi
dangbal ukt
ot.

"Youhav
ei mpressi
vegrades.TheFoundationcan'
tjustlety
oustopfrom st
udy
ing.They
enrol
l
edyouevenifyouweren'
tther
e."Het
alkedabouttheGuer
rer
aFoundat
ion.

"
Ayosl
ang'
yonk-
kahi
thi
ndi
akonagpapaki
ta?Kahi
thi
ndi
akopumapasok?
"

Tal
agangnabibghanipasiTat i
annasanar i
ri
niggali
ngkayZacari
as.Nabubuhay
ansiyang
l
oobdahildo'
n.Gustung-gust
oniyangmat ul
oyangpag-aralsahul
i
ngtaonsakolehi
yo,mag
oj
tatmakapagtapos.Sabiknasabiksi
yangmay akapangdipl
oma.

"
It
'shomeschool
.Ihav
eyourmodul
es.Youcanchecki
toutl
ater
."
Napasi
nghapuli
tsiTati
anna,hindinayat
akinakay
aangbigl
angsayananagl
aganapsa
kany
angdibdi
batdahi
ldoon,napatay
osi
yaaty
umakapkayZacar
ias.

"
Sal
amat
.Angsay
ako,
Zacar
ias!
"

Mal
uha-
luhanasi
yahabangnakay
akapdi
to.

Zacari
asmadehersi
tonhi
slapf
oramor
ecomf
ort
abl
eposi
ti
on.Herar
mswer
ewr
apped
aroundhi
snape.

"
I'
m gl
ady
ouar
ehappy
."Thenheki
ssedt
hesi
deofherhead.

Tat
ianna'
shear
trace.Hi
ssweetgest
ureal
way
scaughther
.Nat
utunawsi
ya.

"
Pwedenaakongmagsi
mul
akaagad?Par
amakahabol
ako?
"

I
nil
ayoni
yangbahagy
aangmukhakayZacar
iaspar
amaay
osni
yai
tongmat
ignan.

He'sstar
ingbackather
.Hi
saurareal
l
ychanged.Mabi
gatatmadi
l
im.Mal
upi
tnanamanang
t
inginniy
aditonoonpaman,par
angnadagdaganl
angngay
on.

Hisdarkgreywhiskerswereveryvisi
blenow t
hatthei
rfaceswerejusti
nchesaway.Even
thoughtheydon'
tkissyetontheli
ps,shecoul
dstil
lfeelt
heroughnessofhi
sjawwhenever
hekissedhercheekandf or
ehead.Gano'npari
nangsensasyon,masnakakaki
li
til
angdahi
l
ngamagaspang.

"
Yes,
youcanst
artwhenev
ery
ouwant
,whenev
ery
ou'
recomf
ort
abl
e."

Tuluy
annangnabuhay
anngl oobsiTat
ianna.Umagapal
angper
obi
nuonaniZacar
iasang
arawniy
adahi
lsamagandangbali
ta.
"
Baki
thi
ndi
mokaagadsi
nabi
sa'
ki
n?"

Medy
onapangusosi
ya,
nagt
atakar
inkungbaki
t?Atpar
angal
am ni
yanaangdahi
l
an.

"
Dahi
lay
awki
tangpangunahansamgagust
omongmangy
ari
lal
onangay
on.
..
"

Kul
angnal angri
naysabihi
nnitongbakawalapasaisipni
yaangpag-aar
aldahi
lmay
pi
nagdadaanansi
ya,
nguni
thi
ndi
langit
inul
oybi
l
angr
espet
osanarar
amdamanniya.

"
Nai
i
nti
ndi
hanko.
"Mahi
nangsambi
tni
ya."
Sal
amatul
i
t."

"
Formybaby
,"hewhi
sper
edt
henki
ssedherf
oreheadt
hist
ime,
maki
nghercl
oseherey
es.

Thatendear
mental
waysmadehersmileanditf
eltr
eall
ygoodhear
ingi
tfr
om hi
m.Espesy
al
naespesyal
siy
akayZacar
ias,
gano'
nangpaki
ramdam ni
ya.

Theyst
ayedinthatposi
ti
onforacoupleofminut
es.Theywerebothsi
lent
.Zacari
askepton
ki
ssi
ngherheadinagentleandslowway.Hi
shandswer eonhi
ssides,
hedidn'
ttouchher,
or
shemustsay,
hewasav oidi
ngtouchi
ngher
.

Marahilaynag-
aal
anganpar init
onghawakansiyangwalangpahi
ntul
otniy
a.Umi
i
ralang
pagi
gingmaginooniZacar
iasatgust
oni
yari
n'yon.Masl
alosi
yangnahuhul
og.

Maramimanangi ni
i
sip,maypinagdadaananman,perohindiniy
amapi
pigi
l
anangpusona
huwagmahulogpalalokayZacari
as.Hindipasi
yasiguradokungmaypaglal
agy
anbaang
l
ihi
m ni
yangpagmamahal.Hi
ndiri
numaasanamai babal
ik'yon.

Nakaka-
kabananagmamahal
kangt
aonghi
ndi
moal
am kungmahal
kar
inba.

"
Gust
okoul
i
tngt
aho,
"hal
ospabul
ongnasabi
niTat
iannamakal
i
pasangi
l
anpangsandal
i
.

Nangt i
gnanniyaangbasosalamesanapi nag-
ubusan,nal
ungkotsi
ya.Kat
abini
yonay
f
ishbowlsty
lepar
asamganaka-
sli
cenapr
utasnanaubosniyanarin.
"
Youwannagoback?
"

Shefel
tli
keherfacebright
enedupagai
n.Zacar
iasboughtanot
herext
racupoft
ahot
his
morni
ngandtheyputi
tintheref
.

WhenTati
annanodded,Zacar
iasst
oodupwhi
l
ecar
ryi
ngher
.Nanat
il
isi
yangnakay
akapsa
maybat
oknito.Hi
stoweli
sonhisshoul
der
.

"
Paanoangmga'
yon?
"Tur
oni
yasamgal
alagy
anan."
Sandal
i
,dadal
hinko.
"

Zacar
iasl
oweredhi
sbodysoshecangr
abt
hoset
hings.Wal
ananamanl
amanangmga'
yon
kayamaayosniy
angnahawakan.

Theyent
eredt
heaut
omat
eddooroft
hebui
l
dingandt
heguar
dsgr
eet
edt
hem pol
i
tel
y.

Zacar
iasj
ustnoddedhi
sheadandcont
inuedwal
kingst
rai
ghttotheelev
ator
.Tati
annawas
theonewhopr essedt
heupbutt
onandwhent heywerealr
eadyinsi
de,shepressedt
hei
r
fl
oor'
snumber
.

"
Hindi
kabanabi
bigat
ansa'
ki
n?"Nakahi
l
igsi
yasabal
i
katni
Zacar
ias.

"
Hindi
.
"

"
Par
akasi
ngt
umabaako.Ti
ngi
nmo?
"

Napansi
nniya'y
on.Obakal umakaslangdinsiyangkumai
nsimul
anoongnapadpadsi
yasa
Maynil
a?Pagkaindinkasianglibanganniyaparamabawasanangpag-
ii
sip.Pat
ingaang
di
bdibniy
a,paki
ramdam ni
yaaylumaki ngbahagya.

Wheneversheworeablouse,kahi
tnasi zeniyanaman,masiki
pt i
gnankayasahul
i
,mas
madal
asnaT-shi
rtni
Zacari
asangpinapang-bahayni
ya,
pant
ulogdinminsan.
"
Yougai
nedwei
ght
,buti
t'
sfi
ne.You'
rest
il
lthemostbeaut
if
ulgi
rli
nmyey
es.
"

Tati
annacan'thel
pbutt
oblush.Masmagandanaki
li
gangnar ar
amdamanniyakesatakotat
poot.Maspipil
i
inni
yanamagingmasay
akesamalungkotsakabi
langpi
nagdadaanan.

Nani
niwal
asi
yanamalal
ampasanni
yar
inangl
ahatngkadi
l
imangi
toatsadul
o,maki
ki
ta
ni
yauli
tangl
i
wanag.

TATIANNAstartedst
udying.Sher eadhermodulesandusedZacar i
as'MacBookwhenever
sheneededf orherstudy.TuwingBi yernesnamanaymayonl i
neclasssiyasabagong
prof
essorni
yangbabae.Silangdalawal angatsati
nginni
ya,pri
vat
eangpagtuturona'y
on,
parari
nmakahabolsi
yasapi nag-
aaral
anngmgakakl asenanaghahandanasaojtni
la.

Theywer
ebusyweeks.Zacar
iasbecamebusywi
thhi
spaperwor
ks,
too.

Nal
amanniy
amul asaprof
essornanaunangdalawangl
i
nggoangmgakakl
aseni
yasapag-
o
-
OJTatay
osl angnamandaw'yon,hi
ndini
yakai
l
anganmag-al
ala.

Pwedepasiyanghumabol
,tut
albi
langngorasnamanangbat
ay anatangVil
l
amorHot
elna
pag-
o-oj
t-
hanniy
aaypayagsaganoongsi
stemakahi
tnalat
enalatenasiy
a.

"
Tir
ed?
"Zacar
iasasked,
it'
sthei
rbedt
ime.

BukodsapagodsiTati
anna,par
angmayi bapasi
yanggust
o.Ay
aw ni
yasanangi
sipi
nang
tungkol
sabagayna'
yonnguni
tnatut
uksosiy
a.

Zacar
iaswast opl
essandonl
yweari
ngdarkpaj
amas.Shecoul
dsmellhi
sshowergel
.May
showergeldi
nnamansi y
aperomasgust
oniyaangamoyngkayZacari
as.Sakat
unay
anpa
ngaaymasi y
onangginagami
tni
ya.Hi
ndi
niyagust
oangamoyngshowergelni
ya.

"
Youcanski
pyouronl
i
necl
asst
omor
row andr
est
.Don'
tfor
cey
our
sel
f.Theycanal
way
s
wai
t.
"
HabangsinasabiniZacar
ias'
yon,
abal
aangmat
ani
yasapagt
ingi
nsamukhani
to-
sal
eeg,
sa
di
bdibatpatinari
nsamgamuscl esati
yan.

Napal
unoksiTat
ianna,hi
ndimai
nti
ndi
hanangsar
il
ikungbaki
tpar
angnag-
ii
nitangkany
ang
kat
awan.

Tumi
khi
mit
o.

Nangibal
i
kni
yaangt
inginsamukhaniZacar
ias,naabut
anniy
ananakataasangki
l
ay.Naki
ta
si
gur
okungpaanomaglakbayangmgamataniyasakatawannit
okani
nalang.

"
U-Uh,naunanaangmgakaklasekongmagojt.Kai
l
angankonghumabol
."Sabini
yapar
ana
r
inmawal asai
sipangpami
l
yarnatuksona'
yon.

"
Brenthsai
dthatyoudon'tneedtohurryforyourOJT.Though,Vi
l
lamorHot
eli
sexpect
ing
y
ou,theydon'
twantt
oforceyouifyou'
renotyetready
."

Nakal
imutanniyanay at
anaGuer r
erait
ong kausap niyanakahitang hot
elaykayang
paghi
ntay
in.Bukodpadoon,
tiy
aknatumut
ulongdinsiBrent
h,dahi
lmataasdi
nangposi
syon
ni
tosaV.Hot el
.

Gaanongaul
i
tsi
yaka-
swer
tenamayZacar
iassi
yanapal
agi
ngnandy
anpar
asumupor
tasa
kanya?

AtmayKuy aBrenthsi
yanahi
ndimanmadal
asnamagki
ta,r
amdam ni
yanapat
uloyna
tumut
ulongsakany
a?

WhenZacar
iasfi
nall
ylai
dbesideher
,Tat
iannacan'
tst
opherhands.I
nil
agayni
ya'
yonsa
i
babawngdi
bdibniZacar
ias.

She'
sweari
ngsil
kter
nonighti
esandshedoesn'
twearabr
a.Herbr
eastwast
ouchi
ngt
hesi
de
ofhi
schest
..
.andherbodyli
kesi
t.

"
Tat
ianna,
"hernameescapedi
nZacar
ias'
li
pswhenherhandt
rav
eleddownt
ohi
sst
omach.
Napangusosiy
a.Parasiyangmai i
yakdahi
lpaki
ramdam niy
aaypinagbabawal
ansi
yani
Zacar
iasnahawakani
to.Samant
alangiy
onanggustongkat
awanni
ya.

"
Angi
nite.
..nag-
showernamanako.
"

Naramdamanniyananagbabangti
nginsakanyasiZacar
ias,angmgabrasoni
toaynasa
i
lal
i
m ngulo.Kay
atul
oy,
walangbal
aki
dhabangnakadi
ki
tangdibdibni
yasagi
li
dni
to.

Malamigdi
nangbuongsil
iddahilsaai
rcon.Kayalang,i
baangi ni
tngkany
angkatawan.
Dapataymaygawi
nsi
yadoon,kunghi
ndi
,bakahindi
siyamakat
ulogatmagmumukmok.

"
Whatareyoudoi
ng?
"Zacar
iasaskedal
armi
ngl
y,whenshest
art
edt
oremov
ehert
opwi
tha
t
hinst
rap.

"
Maghuhubad.
"

Shehear
dhi
m si
ghed.

Walanaman nagawanang t
uluy
an ni
yang mahubad ang pang-
it
aas.Nani
ndi
g ang mga
bal
ahi
boni
yanangtumamasakatawanniZacar
iasangkanyangdibdi
b.

WhatmadeTat ianna'
sbl
ushwasbecauseherni
ppl
eswer
ehar
dal
readyandshe'
ssur
e,
Zacar
iasf
elti
t.

Napat
unay
anni
ya'
yonngmahi
nai
tongnapamur
a.

"
Anginit
..
."pabulongnasabini
yaul
i
t,ani
moi
pinapal
i
wanagdi
tokungbaki
tgano'
nang
r
eaksy
onngkat awanniy
a.

I
sini
ksi
kniy
apalaloangkat
awankayZacar
ias,wal
angpaki
alam kahi
tdi
ki
tnadi
ki
tnaang
di
bdibni
yasabal
atni
to.
Heonl
ygr
oanedl
i
keawoundedani
mal
andpl
acedhi
sonehandonherbar
eback.

WhenZacar
iasst
art
edt
ocar
essherbackandhershoul
der
,Tat
ianna'
sbodyst
art
edt
oheat
up.

Noongnakar
aangli
nggoniy
apanarar
amdamanangkasabi
kankay
alangaynapagl
alabanan
ni
ya.Samgasandal
ing'
yon,par
anghi
ndi
nayat
a.

Alam niy
angnaaapektuhandinsiZacar
iaskapagmagkatabisil
angmat ul
og.Hismorning
erect
ionwassupererected,andi
twasn'
tjustbecausei
t'
smor ni
ng,butbecausetheywere
physi
call
ycl
osetoeachot her
.

Hewasgoodi ncont
rol
l
inghi
mself,t
oo.Bil
i
bsi
yasat
ibaynapag-
kont
rolniZacar
iassasar
il
i,
per
olahatngbagayaymayhangganan.
..

"
Baby
,"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
groani
ng,
whenherhandst
art
edt
ocar
esshi
sst
omach.

Pat
uloylangsaginagawasiTat
ianna,nat
utuwapangasamgahi nai
ngniZacar
iaspat
inar
in
samahihinangpagmumura,naparangnahihi
rapandahi
lsamgahapl
osni
ya.

"Baby,stopteasi
ngmeli
kethi
s,
"hisbr
eathi
ngbecameheav
y,buthedi
dn'
tusehi
shandt
o
stopher."Whatdoyouwant
?Areyour
eadyfort
his?
"

"
Nai
i
nit
anako,
Zacar
ias.
..
"tangi
ngnasabi
niy
a,bi
gor
insasar
il
ingnar
aramdaman.

"
Anonggust
omonggawi
nko?
"

Hi
napl
osni
toangbr
asoni
ya,
medy
otumat
amaangkamaysagi
l
idngkany
angdi
bdi
b.

Tat
iannaclosedhereyeswhensheremember edadev
ilt
ouchedherboob.Napahi
ntosiy
aat
bi
glang napabangon.She st
art
ed to pani
c.Bumangon din siZacar
ias atmaingatna
hi
nawakansi y
asamagkabil
angbali
kat.
"
What
'swr
ong?
"

Napakur
apsiTatianna.Wal
anakaagadsaisi
pniy
aanggi
nawangi
yonngdemony
ongay
on
kahar
apsiZacar
ias,napunongpag-
aal
alasamgamat
a.

"
N-Naal
alako,
"hal
ospumi
yoksi
ya.

Zacar
iasey
esdar
kened,
thencl
enchedhi
sjaw.

"
Thedev
ilt
-t
ouchedmy
..
."

Hi
ndiniy
ananatul
oyangsasabi
hindahi
lni
yakapsi
yaniZacar
ias.I
pinar
amdam sakany
ana
hi
ndinauli
t'
yonmauul
i
t.

Nakasuotsi
yangdamitnangmahawakansiyanoonsapar
teng'
yon,per
o,l
abagi
yonsa
gust
oniyakayasobr
asi
yangnasasakt
ansat
uwi
ngnai
isi
p.

Kungpwedelangnahindini
ya'
yonmaalal
a..
.kungpwedel
angnamabur
anal
angangkamay
ngdemonyongiyonnahumawaksaisangdi
bdibniy
a.

Kungpwedel
ang.
..pwedenaman?Posi
bleba'
yon?
Nai
sipni
ya.

"
'Yung kamay mo n al
ang..
.gusto ko 'y
ung kamay mo.
..
"hal
os mag-
pani
c si
ya at
magmakaawahabangsi
nasabi'
yonkayZacari
as.

Unti
-untiaykumal
asangpagkakayakapsakany
ani
to,
mat
amansi
yangt
ini
gnan.Hi
ndi
naman
nagsali
ta,kay
asiy
aangnagpatul
oy.

"
G-Gust
okongkamaymoul
i
tanghahawaks-
sa'
ki
n..
."

Masgustoni
yangkamayul
i
tniZacari
asangmar
aramdamanni
yasabawatpar
tengkany
ang
kat
awan.Bakasapamamagit
anniyonaymawalanaangbakasngkamayngdemony osa
kany
a.

Zacari
asnoddedhisheadcar
eful
ly.Hi
seyesr
emai
neddar
k,i
t'
smenaci
ng.May
bedeepi
nsi
de
hi
m, hewastort
uri
ngthosedevi
lsagai
n.

"
Pushmei
fyouwantmet
ost
op,
okay
?"Hesai
dusi
nghi
sgent
let
one.

Mabagsi
kmanangmgamat
a,nguni
tnagi
gingmar
ahansi
Zacar
iaspagdat
ingsakany
a.

TumangosiTat
iannaatpumi
ki
t.Naghi
ntaynamar
amdamanangkamayniZacar
iassa
kany
angdi
bdi
b.

I
lanpangsandaliayhal
osmapatuwidnasiy
asapagkaka-
uponangmar
ahannasi
nakopng
mgapaladniZacari
asangmagkabi
langdi
bdibni
ya.

Tat
iannaopenedherey
essoshecoul dseeZacar
ias.Theywer
est
ari
ngateachot
her
.He'
s
pal
mingherboobsgent
ly.Unt
i-
unt
iaykumakal
masiya.

Damang-
dama niya ang pagmamasahe niZacar
ias sa kany
ang di
bdi
b,nag-
ii
wan ng
per
manentengbakasdoonnanagsasabi
ngangmgakamayl angnit
oangpwedesapar
teng
'
yonngkanyangkatawan.

Zacar
iasenci
rcl
edhisfi
ngeraroundhertwi
npeaks,thenheslightl
ypinchedandmassaged
them.Shebi
therli
pstostopf
rom makinganysounds.Theyar
et aki
ngeachother
'st
ime.

"
Ist
hisokay
?"Hi
svoi
cewaswhi
sper
y.

TumangosiTat
iannabi
langtugon.Tul
uyannangnai
wanangbakasngmgapal
adniZacar
ias
sadi
bdibni
yaatmaspipil
ii
nniya'y
on.

Whenhemov edhi
sheadcl
osert
oherchest
,Tat
iannacl
osedherey
esagai
nandwai
tedf
or
Zacar
iasmout
honherni
ppl
e.
"Umm,"umalpasangmal
i
itnaungol
sakany
angl
abi
nangmai
ngatnasi
nipsi
pni
Zacar
iasang
kany
angdibdib.

Pi
nagsal
it
-sal
i
tannitoangdalawa,parehongat ensy
onangibini
bigay
.Tat
ianna'
sey
eswer
e
st
il
lcl
osedwhileherhandswereonZacariashead,humahapl
ossabuhokni
to.

Unti
-unt
iaypi
nahi
gasi
yani
tosakamaatbuongpusoni
yangi
pinaubay
aul
i
tangsar
il
isa
l
alaki
ngmahal
.

Zacar
iasposit
ionedhi
mselfaboveherwhi
l
esuckinghert
winpeaks.Alam ni
yangnasasabi
k
i
tongpanggigi
lanangdibdibni
yanguni
tpi
nanat
il
iangmaingatnapagsipsi
pdoonparamas
maramdamanni yanghusto.

Hewastakinghist
ime,t
oo.Shecoul
dfeelthathemi
ssedsucki
ngandli
cki
ngherboobs,but
hewassogoodt ocontr
olhi
mselft
ostaycalm.Masgustoni
ya'yon,
namarahanatmaingat
l
angangginagawanit
ongpag-
hal
ikatpag-
sipsi
p.

HinayaanniTat
iannanaumalpasangmahihi
nangungolsakanyangbi
bighabangdi
nadama
angpagsambaniZacar i
assakanyangdi
bdib.Si
nisi
gur
adonit
onaangbakasl angni
toang
maiiwansapart
eng'yon.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"shemoanedhi
snameandgi
veherf
ull
trustonhi
m agai
n

CHAPTER30(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY

NAKATULUGAN niTat i
annaangeksenani l
angiyonniZacari
askagabi.Shewil
lalway
s
choosetofeelhi
m onherbodythanothermen.Hi
ndisi
yasi
guradokungi
langminut
opaang
i
tinagal
niZacari
assakanyangdi
bdib,
sigur
oaynungnakat
ulognasiy
aayhumi nt
ori
nit
o.

Thatnight,hernightmaredi
dn'
tv i
sitherandthankstoZacari
asGuerr
eraforal
waysonher
si
de.Panat ag talaga si
ya na kat
abii t
o matulog atkung pwede l
ang,wag na si
l
ang
maghiwalay.

Ki
naumagahan,naal
i
mpungatan si
ya nang may mar
amdaman uli
tsa kanyang di
bdi
b.
Nakapat
agi
li
dsiy
anghiga,pi
nipi
l
itnabuksanangmgamata,unt
i-
unt
inangnagi
gisi
ngdahi
l
sanakakaki
l
iti
ngsensasy
on.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"shecal
l
edhi
m sof
tl
ywhi
l
ewat
chi
nghi
m sucki
ngherbot
hni
ppl
es.

Nakapatagi
l
iddi
nnghi gasiZacari
as,angmukhaaynakasubsobsamal usogniyangdibdib.
Usi
ngonehand,hecar ef
ull
ygrabbedherl
owerboobsandputt hem together
,maki ngher
ni
pplesalmostt
ouchi
ngeachother.Kayamadal
inal
angdinditonapagsabayinngsipsipang
mga'yon.

Tati
annalet
soutasmal lmoan.Napapi
ki
tuli
tsiy
a,angkamayayotomat
ikonahumaplossa
buhokniZacar
ias.He'
sreal
l
ymakingherfeelt
hathe'
stheonl
yoneall
owedtoki
ssherboobs
andtoownherbody .

"
Mor
ning,
"hegr
eet
edherwi
thr
aspi
nessi
nhi
stone.

"
Anongor
askanat
aposkagabi
?Nakat
ulogako.
"

"I
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
.Di
dyousl
eepwel
l
?"Heaskedt
henwentbackonl
i
cki
ngt
hesi
desofher
ni
pples.

Kunghindilangsi
l
anag-
uusap,bakat
uluy
-tul
oynaangki
l
iti
ngnar
aramdamanni
ya,hi
ndi
paput
ol-
putol.

"
Yes.Magandaangt
ulogkoatang.
..gi
singko.
"

"
Good.
"

KumapitsiyasabalikatniZacar
iasnangmakitaangpar
aanngpagdi l
anitosakanyang
dunggot
,sarapnasarapnaparabanghindini
toangmga'
yonpi
nagsasawaan.Nakapi
ki
tang
mgamat a,mali
kotanggalawngdil
a.

"
Umm,
"Tat
iannagaspeddel
i
ciousl
ywhenZacar
iasbi
therni
ppl
e.

"
Sar
ap,
"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y,t
henbi
ttheot
herone.

Kagat-
kagatniTati
annaangl
abi.Herni
ppl
eswerealr
eadyhar
d,andshecoul
dfeelt
hatshe'
s
wetdownthere.She'
ssti
l
lwear
inghershor
tshor
tsandshewantstoremovei
t.

Hindini
yaalam kungdahi
lbanatutuksonanamansi y
a—naaaki
toano.Angisi
nisi
gaw ng
kanyangkat
awanaymapunanangt i
lapangangail
anganni
yonatsiZacar
iasl
angtangiang
makakagawaatmakakapagbi
gaykunganoman' yon.
"
Zacar
ias.
..
"tawagni
yaul
i
t,hi
ndi
nay
atakay
apangmagpi
gil
.

"
Hmm?
"

"
I-
I'
m..
.wet
..
."shewhi
sper
edshy
ly.

Zacari
asst
oppedf
rom sucki
ngherni
ppl
esandl
ookedather
.Hi
sbedr
oom hai
rwassi
mpl
y
seduci
ngher
.

"
Her
e?"Thenhet
ouchedheri
nnert
high.

Napai
gtadsiy
a,nagustuhanangsi
mplengpagkapanit
o.Kay
asi gur
omati
ndi
ngpananabi
k
angnarar
amdamanni y
aaydahilmatagal
-t
agalnar
innghul
isil
angmagt
ali
kokungiyonba
tal
agaangdahil
an,
omayi bapa?

"
Y-Yes.
"

"
CanIl
i
ck?
"

NakagatniTatiannaangloobngpisngi
.Gustoangideyana'yon,bukodpado'n,nat
utuwa
si
yadahilnagpapaal
am pasakany
asi Zacar
ias,
samantal
angdatiayhi
ndinaman.Magugulat
nalangsiyanasapagi
tannangkanyangmgahi t
a.

Whenshedi
dn'
tanswer
,Zacar
iasknewt
hati
twas‘
yes,
’shewant
edhi
mtol
i
ckhert
her
e.

Hi
sf i
ngersr
eachedt
hegar
terofhersi
l
kshor
ts,hepul
l
editdowntoget
herwit
hherpanti
es.
Nakatagi
l
idpari
nsiy
anghigaatit
oaygano'
ndin,wal
ayatangbal
akbaguhi
nangposisy
on
ni
la.

"
Youshaved,
"hewhi
sper
edhuski
l
ywhenhel
ower
eddownhi
sbodyunt
ilhi
sfacer
eachedher
i
nnert
highs.

TumangosiTati
anna.Hedidtheshav
eafewday sagousi
ngZacar
ias'
raz
or.Hi
ndinamansa
naghahandasi
ya,nasanaynasiy
angmag-shav
esi mul
anoongunangbesesnasiZacari
as
anggumawaniyon.

"
Ayawmo?
"

"
Gust
oko.
..
"taposayi
nil
api
tpal
aloangmukhasapagkababaeni
ya."
Nami
ssko'
to.
..
"

Tat
iannabitherl
ipswhenZacari
asplant
edal
i
ghtki
ssonherwomanhood.Nag-
reactkaagad
angkanyangkatawan,
naghahangadpangmasmarami
nghali
k.
I
ti
naasniZacar
iasangi
sangbi
ntini
yaupangbi
gyanangsar
il
ingt
amangl
ugarsakasel
anan
ni
ya.

"
Umm,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

Thei
rbedroom was f
il
led wi
th herdel
i
cious moans when Zacar
ias st
art
ed t
oli
ck her
femi
nini
ty.

Al
am ni
yang nami
ssnito'yon atipi
napar
amdam sakanya.Marahasang pag-
gal
aw ng
di
l
a—mali
kotatgi
gil
.Napapasi
nghapsi
yadahil
nabi
bigl
asasar
ap.

"
Ohh!Ohh!Umm,
angs-
sar
ap!Mmm!
"

He'sgrippingonherl
egont heair.Tamalangangpagkakabukakangkanyangmgahi t
a,
saktong-sakt
oangmukhaniZacar
iasdoon,hal
osi
baonpanapar abanghi
ndisapatnal
apat
nalapatnaangdil
anit
osakabasaanniya.

Hi
sex pertt
ongueexpl
oredar
oundherf
emi
nini
ty.Bawatsul
okayhi
nimod,hi
nal
i
kanat
si
nipsi
p.

"
Ahh,
Zacar
ias!
"Hermoanwentl
ouderwhenshef
eltt
hef
ami
l
iaror
gasm t
hat
'
saboutt
ocome.

Zacari
asopenedherfol
dusinghistongueandburi
edthattongueonherent
rance.Pi
nati
gas
ni
to'yonatnaglabas-
masoksakany angloob,pagkat
aposayaangatangl abisacli
tniya,
si
sipsi
pin'
yonngpaul i
t-
uli
thanggangsamapasi gaw si
yasahar apatumangatpat iang
bal
akangniyasaere.

"
Zacar
ias!Mmmmm!
"

Hindinanapi
gil
anpaniTatiannaangpagl
abasngpani
bagongor
gasmo.Nagt
aas-
babaang
kanyangdi
bdi
b,li
ter
alnahi
nihi
ngalna.

Whil
eheror gasm wascomi ngout ,Zacari
aswast ast
ingit
.Walangti
gilsapagpint
igang
kanyang pagkababae.May munt i
ng ngitisa labiniya.Masaya dahilnapunan ang
pangangai
langanngkatawan.
..pagkataposngi
langli
nggongpagt
it
impi
.

"Doyouwantmet odothi
stoy
ouev
erymor
ning?
"Zacar
iasaskedhoar
sel
y,he'
snowki
ssi
ng
hersmal
lsensi
ti
vebud.

"
G-Gust
oko.
..
"nag-
ii
nitangpi
sngi
niy
ahabangsi
nasabi
'yon.
"
Tir
ed?
"

"
Hindi
masy
ado.
"

"
Readyf
oranot
herr
ound?
"

Tat
iannabl
ushed.Pi
nanl
aki
hanni
yangmgamat
asi
Zacar
iasnanagbabal
aknanaman.

Umay ossiy
anghiga,nakapat
ihay
ana,peronakasunodnamankaagadangbinata.Hi
ndipa
ri
numaal i
ssapagit
anngmgahi tani
ya,humahal
ik-
hal
ikpari
ndoon.Walayatangbalakna
pakawalansiy
a.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"mal
ambi
ngnat
awagni
yanangmag-
umpi
sananamani
to.

Napahawaksi
yasakany
angdi
bdi
b,di
nama'
yon.Pumi
ki
tsi
ya.

Angnai
wannasensasy
onsakany
angdi
bdi
baymgakamayathal
i
knal
angniZacar
ias.Wal
a
ngi
ba.

SALUNESaynaka-schedul
enasiTati
annanamagpuntasaVil
lamorHot el
.Whatexci
tesher
moreisthefactt
hattheywil
lgoi
ngtomeetBrenth.Minsanaytinat
awagansiyanit
opar a
kumust
ahinsi
ya.Walanamandinr
eaksyonsi
Zacar
iaskapagkausapniyasiBr
enth.

Tati
annawashol di
ngacoldtahowithubeicecream mixedinit,i
t'
sint
heglass.Maaga
si
langgumi gi
singparamag-
abangngt ahosakal
sada,salabaspangBGC!Theycanorder
onli
ne,butshewantedtheor
igi
nal
Pinoymadetaho.Yungsatuwingumagal
angmabibi
li
.

Tat
iannawal
kedt
othel
i
vingar
ea.Zacar
iasi
sbusywi
thhi
sMacBook.

Kapagnagt
a-t
rabahoito,ayawniyangist
orbohi
n.Kayahindini
yamai nt
indihanangsar
il
ikung
baki
tsaaraw na'yon,naii
ri
tasiyadahilt
utoktal
agaitosascr een.Nakikit
aniyanamanna
tr
abahoanggi
nawani to,
per o'
yungir
it
asyonniyahi
ndini
y amapigil
an.

Gust
oniyaaysakany al
angangbuongat ensyonniZacarias.Nakakabal
iwangpaki
ramdam
na'y
on.Hindinamansiyagano'
ndati
.Ipinatut
ulakanniy
apangai topalay
osakany a,per
o
ngay
on?Gustoniyapal
agi
ngnakadi
ki
tdito,gustoniyapal
agi i
tongnaki
kit
a.

"
Gust
omo?
"Unt
agni
yakayZacar
iassabayuposat
abi
nit
o.

Zacar
iasgl
ancedatherf
ace,
downt
oherbar
echest
,thenhear
chedhi
sbr
ows.

Si
gur
ongaayt
alagangnababal
i
w nasi
yadahi
lsi
nady
ani
yanghubar
inangT-
shi
rtnasuot
kani
nabagoi
tol
api
tannaangt
angi
ngsapl
otl
angaypant
y.

"
Yes,
gust
oko,
"hesai
d,l
ooki
ngatherbr
east
,andnotont
het
aho.

Sobr
angi
nitngpi
sngi
niy
adahi
lsagi
nagawa.

"
Y-Yungt
aho.
"

Sumandal
siy
a,nagpanggapnahi
ndi
apekt
adosapagl
apatngmgamat
ani
Zacar
iassadi
bdi
b
ni
ya.

Kayalang,nkauhaniyanatal
agaangbuongat ensy
onngbinata.Hetur
nedoffhi
sMacBook
andfaceher.Hegr abbedherl
egsandplaceitabovehi
slap.Angbrasonamannit
oaynasa
si
nasandalanniya,
habangangisaaygumapangsakanyangtiy
an.

"
Akal
akobamagt
atr
abahoka.
..
"pat
aymal
i
syani
yangsi
nabi
.

"
Thosepaper
scanwai
t.
"

Tat
iannascoopedat
ahoi
ntohermout
h.

She'sawarethatZacar
iaswaswatchi
ngher
.Kungsaannanggagal
ingangpagkapi
l
yani
yaay
hi
ndiniyari
nalam,sinadyani
yangmaymahulognatahosakanyangbibi
gkayabumaba'
yon
saleegniy
a.

"Uh,
"lumi
yadsi
ya,
bumabal
aloangmal
agki
tnal
i
kidokasamaangnat
utunawnai
cecr
eam sa
kanyangdi
bdi
b.

Zacar
iaswai
l
edsof
tl
y.

"
Gust
omo?
"Ay
ani
yar
it
osabaynag-
scoopngt
aho.

Il
alapi
tni
yanasana'
yonsabibi
gniZacari
askayal
angayhulinadahi
li
nil
api
tni
toangmukha
sakanyangdi
bdi
batinumpi
sahangdi
laanangli
ki
dongnat
utunawdoon.

Bumukaangbibi
gniTat
iannasaki
l
iti
nghat
id.Sheputanot
hert
ahoonherchestandl
et
Zacar
iasl
i
cki
t.

"
Naught
y,"hemur
mur
ed.

Shef
elthi
sli
psf
ormedasmi
l
eandcont
inuedl
i
cki
ngandsucki
ngt
heski
nofherbr
eastwher
e
t
het
ahoandi
cecr
eam wer
elocat
ed.

"
Thi
sist
hewayIwannaeaty
ourt
aho,
"he'
ssmi
rki
ng.Heseemedl
i
kehe'
senj
oyi
ngi
t.

Tati
annagaspedsl
i
ght
lywhensheputtahoonhernippl
es.Atdahi
lmalami
g'yon,mabil
i
sna
nani
gasangmgadunggotniy
a.Anglamigaynapal
i
tanngi ni
tnanginumpi
sahanniZacari
as
nasipsi
pin'
yon.

Walangkat
apusannal
i
gay
aangbumal
otsakany
angkat
awan.I
t'
smessyandst
icky
,butt
hey
bot
henjoyi
t.

"
Laydown,
"hesai
d,t
henpul
l
edherpant
ydown.

NahigasiTat
iannasasofa.Zacar
ias'headautomat
ical
l
ypl
acedbet
weenhert
highs,he'
s
wait
ingf
orhertoputt
hatt
ahoonherf emini
nit
y.

Tati
annawasbi
ti
ngherl
i
pswhenshescoopedanot
heramountandputi
ttoherl
ower
abdomen.

Theybot
hwai
tedf
ori
ttor
oll
downherwomanhood.

Tati
anna'
shipsarchedwhenZacari
asslowlyl
i
ckedt
hesweetst
ickyl
i
qui
donherinnert
highs.
Shecanheart hesoundshe'smaking.Angbawathagodngdilani
tosakasel
ananniyaay
nagpapaungol
sakany aatmul
ingnagpapabal
iw.

Thepl
easur
ethatZacar
iaswasgi
vi
nghermadeherf
orgett
hedar
kestni
ghtofherl
i
fe.

Thosefear,anxi
etyandpain,star
tedtov ani
sh..
.itwi
l
ltaket
imet
ofi
nal
l
yheal
,butshe'
s
posi
ti
vethatevent
uall
y,shewi
llgetoveral
lofthese.

MONDAYCAME.Tat i
annawaswear i
ngacolorbeigeblazer
,whit
einnertopandpencilcut
ski
rtbel
ow herkneesthatmatchherbl
azer
.Shepaireditwithst
il
ett
o.Hindisi
yasanayna
gano'
nangay osperorequi
rediyondahi
lmaki
kipagkit
asiyakayBrenthatsamanagerng
hotel
.

Zacar
iaswasdri
vi
ng.He'
sdashi
nginsui
t.Naguguluhannat
uloysi
yakungmaymasigaga-
gwapopabait
o?Dahil
kahi
tanoangi
suot
, nadadal
angmaayos.Hi
saurai
sver
ypower
ful
.

Si
gur
oayhindil
angsi
yasanaynanaki
kit
asiZacar
iasnagano'
nangayos.Peromaypal agay
si
yanakapagnasaMayni
l
aitoatuma-at
tendngmgaf or
malevent
satmeetings,gano'
nang
ay
osnit
o.

"
Ayosl
angbai
tongsuotko?Bagaybasa‘
ki
n?"
Atdahilngahi ndikompor
tablesagano'ngayos,hi
ndisi
yamapakal
i
.Paki
ramdam ni
yaay
sobrangengrandengsuotniya.Kani
na,nangt
ignanniy
aangsar
il
isasal
ami
n,mukhasiyang
yayamainatsosy al
.Hi
ndit
alagasi
yasanay.

Zacar
iasgl
ancedather
,thent
ohercl
othes.

"
Kahitanoangi
suotmo,
bagaysa‘
yo,
Tat
ianna.Makey
our
sel
fcal
med.
"Thenhecar
essedher
t
high.

Nakal
ugayl
angdinangalon-
alonniy
angbuhok.Angkulangnal
angdi
nsigur
osakanyaay
makeup.Powderatpi
nkli
psti
cklangangini
lagayni
yasamukhadahi
lhi
ndisi
yamar
unong
magmakeup.Dapataymatut
unanniyakahi
tbasicl
ang.

Aft
eraf ew moreminutes,Zacar
iaspar
kedt hecarinf r
ontoftheVil
lamorHot
el.May
nagbukasngpi
ntoni
yakayabumabasiyakaagad,
siZacar
iasnamanaybumabanari
n.

"
Sal
amatpo,
"ani
yasanakaput
ingl
alaki
nasawar
ini
yaayguar
ddoon.

Zacari
asgav
ehi
skeyt
othev
alett
henwal
kedt
owar
dsher
.Heputhi
shandont
hesmal
lof
herback.

Manghananakati
nginsiTat
iannasahot
el.Maymganakaput
ingl
alakinapal
akad-
lakaddoon,
mgagwardi
ya,saloobnamanaymaymgagwar di
yar
inatmgastaffsnghotel
.

"
Arey
our
eady
?"Zacar
iasasked.

"
Uh,
kinakabahanako.
"

Hi
ndimai nti
ndihanniTatiannakungbaki
tlabi
s-l
abisangkabananaghahar isakanyang
di
bdib.Theyarejustgoi
ngtomeetBrent
handthehotelmanager
,ri
ght?Baki
tsi
yakakabahan?
Normal l
angnamansi gur
o'yonbagosi
yamagumpi sangmagojtsahotel
?

Theyent
eredtot
herevol
vi
ngdoor
sandt
heemploy
eesgreetedthem pol
itel
y.Saf
rontdeskay
maytatl
ongmagandangbabaenamaymal
apadnangi
ti
, parabanginaasahannangmgai to
angpagdati
ngni
l
a.

The fl
oorwasso shi nyt hatshe could see herface on i
t.Ther
e are expensi
velar
ge
chandel
iersthatil
l
uminatedthelobby.Sakabil
angbahagiayangwaiti
ngarea,t
herearebei
ge
andgoldencouchest her
e.Ont herightsi
dearemi r
roredwal
ls.Sawarini
yasal i
kodniy
onay
angrestaurantnaman.

"
Mr.Guer
rer
a,t
het
abl
eisr
eady
."Thewomanont
hef
rontdesk,
sai
d,t
hengav
ebot
hoft
hem
awel
comesmi
l
e.

Ther
ewasanotherst
affmemberwhogui
dedthem ont
herightsi
de,andshewasright
,it
's
therest
aur
antofthehot
el.I
t'
sabreakf
astmeeti
ng.Tal
agangmor ni
ngpersonangmga
busi
nessman'
no?

Brent
hwav edatthem att
hecor
nersi
de.He'
sspor
ti
ngawhi
tedr
essshi
rt
.Hi
sdar
ksui
twas
atthebackofhi
schair.

Tat
iannacouldn'
thel
phersel
fbuttosmil
ewidelythi
stimeatthesightoftheman.Andwhen
hesmiledbackather
,shefel
tli
keherner
vousnessfadedawayjustli
kethat.

"
Gust
okonangmagsel
os,
"bul
ongni
Zacar
iasnamabi
l
isnai
ki
nat
ingi
nni
yar
it
o.

Healmostl
eer
ed.Nagl
akadnasi
l
apapunt
asagawiniBr
ent
hkay
ahi
ndini
yanai
tonakausap
pa.

Por
malnanagbat
ianangdalawa.Mal
akiangpabil
ognal amesanasat
ant
iyani
yaaypang-
ani
mannakat
aokayalangaytat
lopal
angsil
angnaroon.

"
I'
m happyt
oseey
ouagai
n,Tat
ianna.
"Br
ent
hsai
dwar
mly
.

"
Akor
in,
Kuy
aBr
ent
h."Gi
nant
ihanni
yaangngi
tini
to.

Noonunangki
tapalangniyakayBr
enth,kahi
tmaypinagdadaananaymagaanangl
oobni
ya
r
it
o.Si
guroaydahi
li
nili
gtassi
yani
tosanaka-abangnakapahamakan.

Minsanmaymgat aotayongmakakasal
ubong,nakahithindinat
inki
lal
aaymagaankaagad
ang loob nati
n sa kani
l
a.Minsan,may roon di
ntayong makakasalamuha na kahi
twal
a
namanggi nagawangmasamasa'ti
n,mabigatparinangloobnatinsakani
la.

Thebreakfastwereser
ved.Butbef
oretheycoul
devenst
art
,Tat
iannanot
icedBrent
h'sgaze
wenttotheent r
anceoftherest
aurant
.Nagtat
akanasi
nundanniyangti
nginkungsaanit
o
nakat
ingi
n.

Awomani nherf ort

ieswaswal ki
ngtowardst
hei
rdir
ecti
on.Wear i
ngawhi t
ef ormalmidi
dr
essandstr
appysandal s,wi
thadesi
gnerbagonherhand,Tat
iannafel
tli
keshe'sseei
nga
Hol
ly
woodactressinflesh.

Hindisi
yamapakal
i
.Hindii
topur
ongPinay,hal
atang-
halatasakul
ayngbal
at,
tangosngi
l
ong
atsaagawpansinnaganda.Thehot
elstaf
fsbowedt heirheadwhenev
ert
hewomanpassed
them.
Nangmasigur
adonasakani
l
angai t
omagpupunta,
lumakasl
aloangkabasakanyangdi
bdi
b.
Kungbakit
,hi
ndini
yaal
am.Kinakabahansi
yakahi
tnamukhanamani t
onganghelnapur
o
mabut
ilangangkay
anggawi
n.

Andwhenthewomandr i
ft
edhergazeonher
,Tat
iannagaspedwhenshef
eltl
i
keherhear
t
wasgoi
nguptohert
hroat
.

"
That
'
s..
.Mom,
"Br
ent
htr
ail
ed,
ref
err
ingt
othewomanneart
hem.

"
Hi,
goodmor
ning.
"Bat
ini
tonamaymagaangngi
tisal
abi
.

"
G-Goodmor
ningpo.
"

Nangt
ignansi
yaul
i
tngbabae,
par
anasi
yangmasusukasasobr
angkal
abogngdi
bdi
bni
ya.

Tat
iannabi
teherl
i
pst
ost
opt
hatki
ndofemot
iont
owar
dst
heunf
ami
l
iarwoman.

Nagt
agal
angt
ingi
nni
tosakany
a,si
yaaygano'
ndi
ndi
to.

Sahul
i
,it
oangunangsumuko,
medy
onapat
ikhi
m pasamahi
naathi
ndi
hat
alangpar
aan.

"Mom,"Brent
hstoodupandki
ssedhi
smot
heront
hecheek."
Thi
sisTat
iannaLozano.
"Then
heint
roducedher
.

"
Hi,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Hel
l
opo,
Madam.
"

Thewomanjustnodded.Tahi
miklangsi
yangnapay
ukongul
obi
l
angpagr
espet
o.Mommy
pal
ait
oniBr
enthkayapalamedyohawigdi
n.

"Ar
eyouokayher
e,Tat
ianna?Wher
edoy
ouwantt
obeassi
gned?Br
ent
h’sMom askedher
aft
erawhi
l
e.

Theyar
enow eati
ngtheirbr
eakf
ast
.Naka-
reser
venamar
ahi
langmgaal
musalkay
aini
hai
n
i
yonnangmakarat
ingsi
la.

"
Ayosnamanpoakodi
to.Kungsaanpomaybakant
e,doonnal
angpoako.
"

"
Howaboutsaf
rontdesk,
Brent
h?"Thewomangl
ancedatherson.
"Doyoul
iketost
arti
nthefrontdesk?
"Bal
ingnamansakany
aniBr
ent
h,napar
abangkung
anoanggust
oniy
a,iy
onlanganggagawinngmgaito.

Napati
ngi
nsiyakayZacar
iasnat
ahi
miklangathinahay
aansi
yangmagdesi
syon.I
tor
inay
hal
atangsusunodl
angsagust
oni
yaathi
nditut
utol
.

"
Pweder
inposaf
rontdesk.
"

Nagtagalangti
nginngmag-inasakany
a.Nar
aramdamanni
yapar
inangkal
abogngdi
bdi
b,
walasasaril
inanapai
nom si
yangjui
ce.

Ev
enthewayshedrankandthewayshemov es,nakasunodangt
ingi
nngmgai
to.Taposay
mag-
i-
iwasngt
ingi
nsakanya,kapagnapapat
it
igdinsiya.

"
Angganda-
gandamo.
..
"Br
ent
h’smot
herpr
aisedher
,thengav
eherawar
m smi
l
e.

Tat
iannafel
tsoover
whelmed.Par
abangkani
napani
togust
ongsabi
hin'
yonsakany
a.Hi
ndi
nanapigi
l
anangsari
linapur
ihi
nsi
ya.

"
Sal
amatpo.I
kawdi
npo.Sobr
angganda.
"Att
otoo'
yon!

Thewomansl
i
ght
lyl
aughed.Ev
ent
hewayshel
aughed,
itscr
eamedel
egance.

"
Fil
i
pino-
Brazi
l
ian.
"

Tat
ianna'
seyeswidened.Halat
ang-
halat
anamannamayi bait
onglahi,hulini
yalangnat
ant
o
naBrazi
li
annga,
lalosakulayngbuhok,hal
oskakul
ayngsakanya.Chocolatebrown.

"
Youcanst
artwhenev
ery
ouar
ecomf
ort
abl
e,Tat
ianna.
"Br
ent
hsai
daf
teraf
ewmoment
s.

Nag-
angatsi
yangtingi
nsabi
nat
aatngi
nit
ianul
i
tit
o.Naki
tani
yangumangatangki
l
ayni
to,
per
osahuli
,si
nukl
i
andinsi
yangngi
ti
.

"Pwedenapoakongmagsi mulabukasnabukasdin.
"Magi
li
wnasabiniy
a,sabayli
ngonkay
Zacari
asnabinigyandinsi
yangmar ahannangit
i,nahi
ndimannagsal
it
a,ipi
napaal
am sa
kanyananakasuport
alangi
toatpr
ouditosakany
a.

"
Okay
,good.Youcanst
artt
omor
row.Wewi
l
lbehappyt
oal
way
sseey
ouher
e."

"
Sal
amat
,Kuy
aBr
ent
h."Tat
iannasai
dmer
ri
ly
,thenshehear
dBr
ent
h'smot
hergasp.
WhenTatiannaglancedatt
hewoman,
shewast
ear
yey
edwhi
l
est
ari
ngatherwi
thl
ongi
ngon
herbeaut
iful
eyes.

CHAPTER31
CHAPTERTHIRTY-
ONE

THATday ,Brent
ht ouredheraroundtheVill
amorhoteltoget
herwit
ht hemanager
.Sinamahan
dinsi
langmommyni tongunitumalisdinkal
aunandahi lmayibapangpupuntahan.Si
guro
kunghindiimportanteanglalakar
in,bakanagt
agalpai todoon.Halatanamankasinagusto
pasil
angsamahan.Naal al
aniyapaanghul i
ngpag-uusapngmag- i
na.

"
Howaboutnextt
ime,
Mom?
"Br
ent
htol
dhi
smot
her
.

"
Yes,
I'
dlov
eto,
son.Iwi
l
lbr
ingy
ourf
ather
,too.
"ThenMr
s.Br
iel
l
aVi
l
lamorgl
ancedather
.

Kimilangnangumi
tisiTati
anna.Kungkani
naaykabadong-
kabadosi
yanangmaki
tai
to,
ngayonnamanayhi
ndina,
magaannaangkanyangpaki
ramdam.

Zacari
aswassilent
lywatchi
ngherwhi
l
eBrenthandthefemal
ehotelmanagerexpl
ainedt
o
heraboutthehotel
.Napapat
ingi
nngar
insakani
laangil
angempl
eyadopatinari
nangmga
guestdoon.

Tati
annawasn'
treal
l
ysur
eifi
t'
sreal
l
yapr
otocolt
oroam ar
oundt
hehot
elwi
thBr
ent
h
Vil
l
amor.

Shel ear
nedthatBr
ent
histheVi
cePr esi
dentoftheVil
l
amorHotel
.Itwashi
sfat
her'
sposit
ion
before,thengavei
ttohimrecent
ly.Thef ounderoftheV.Hot
elwashisuncl
e-hi
sfather'
s
brother.

Kayatuloynangmalamanniya'y
on,medy
onag-alangansi
ya.Hindikay
aka-l
abisannatal
aga
angtrat
osakany aniBrent
h?Kayapal
abawatnadaanannilangmgaempl eyadoaytodobat
i
atyukod,dahi
lkasamapalani
l
aangpangalawasamaymat aasnaposisyonsahotelna'
yon.
Haponnasi l
anakauwiniZacari
as.Nasakanyanari
nanguni
for
m nagagamiti
nparasa
susunodnaaraw.Gust
oniy
asanaaybukasnasiyamagsi
mul
akaagadkay
alangaybi
nigy
an
pasiyaniBr
enthngdal
awangarawparamaghanda.

"
Medyomasiki
p,"humar
apsiyakayZacar
iassuotangdarkbl
uepenci
lcutski
rtatcol
l
ared
l
ongsl
eev
es."Masiki
psabay
wangathindi
komai but
onessadi
bdi
b."

Zacari
ascockedhi
sheadont hesi
de,thengl ancedatherbody
.Nakaupoi
tosacouchsa
paananngkama,pi
napanoodsi
yasapagbibi
his.

"
Come.
"

I
nil
ahadniZacari
asangkamay,kaagadnamansi
yangl
umapi
tupangmat
ulungansi
yasa
pagbut
onessabandangdi
bdi
b.

Zacari
ast
ri
edt ocl
oset
hebut
tons,
butt
heybot
hknew,i
fheusedhi
sfor
ceoni
t,t
hebut
tons
wouldber
uined.

Nakadampi
ngangmgakamayni
tosai
babawngdi
bdi
bni
ya.

"
Nochance,
"hemut
ter
ed,
thenhet
ri
edagai
n,butf
ail
ed.

"
Pa-
pal
i
tankonal
angngsi
ze.Pat
iit
ongski
rt
."

Napasimangotsi
yanangi
ti
naasniyaangl
ongsleev
esatnaki
tangsi
ki
pnasi
ki
pangkany
ang
t
iyan.Nihi
ndini
yangama-
i-zi
pper'
yonsal
ikod.

Tat
iannat
urnedar
oundtoshowZacar i
ast
hebackpart
.Heonl
ycar
essedherbut
tcheekt
hen
sl
owlypul
l
eddownt heski
rt
,leav
ingherwi
thonl
yunder
wear
.

Nanghumarapsi
yaayinal
isdinni
toangi
l
angnakasar
angbut
onessal
ongsl
eev
esnasuot
,
bagoni
ya'
yontul
uyanghi
nubad.
Tati
annabi
therl
i
pswhenZacar
ias'l
ower
edhi
sheadt
oherst
omach,t
henshef
elthi
sli
ps
ther
e.

Umahonangkanyangdibdi
b,par
angmayhumapl
ossakany
angpusosagi
nagawani
tong
paghal
i
ksakany
angti
yan.

Al
am niyanaman, napapansinniyanamanangpagbabagosakat awanni y
a.Sigur
adori
nsiya
naawar edi
nsiZacariasdoon.Siyalangi
tongnatatakotnapag-
usapanangtungkolsabagay
na'yon.NakahitsiZacari
asayhi ndisi
yapinapangunahannapag-usapan'y
on.Peropareho
ni
langalam namarahilay.
..nagdadal
ang-
taosiya.

Tati
anna'
sheartr
acedbadl
yatt
het
houghtofbei
ngpr
egnant
-att
het
houghtofhav
ingan
angeli
nsi
deherst
omach.

Napahugotul i
tsiya ng hangi
n sa di
bdib,nai
i
sip na magi
ging i
na na si
ya.I
t'
s a bi
g
responsi
bil
i
ty,shedoesn'
tevenknowifshecanstandbei
ngoneorifshecanbeagoodone.
She'ssti
l
lveryyoungfort
hat.

"
Zacar
ias,paanokung.
..
"hi
ndini
yamai
tul
oyangsasabi
hin,nai
i
yaknasi
yakaagadnabaka
t
amaanghi nal
aniy
a.

Zacar
iaskeptki
ssingherstomach.Bot
hhi
spal
mswer
ecar
essi
ngt
hesi
desofherwai
st,
then
uptothesidesofherbreast
.

"Ti
gnanmoangboobskopar
anglumakil-
lal
o..
."hal
osmapahi
kbinasi
ya,ki
tang-
kit
anaang
ebi
densy
asakat
awanniy
ana.
..bunt
isngasiy
a.

I
nalisniZacari
asangmukhasat i
yanni
yaparatignanangdi bdi
bniya.Hernudebrais
foamless,
butherbreast
sar
ereal
l
ygivi
ngi
mpressi
velooks.Nagmamalaki'
yon,
kahi
tnahi
ndi
niyanamanint
ensyon.

Zacari
askissedherboobstender
ly.Napangusosiya,hi
ndimanni
tosabi
hin,al
am ni
yang
tanggapni
tonabunti
ssiy
aatmukhanggust ung-
gust
opa.

"Yes,bi
ggert
hanbef
ore.
"Heonl
ysai
d,hesnakedhi
sonehandonherbackt
henunhooked
herbra.
Kumal
as'yon,l
umuwagatparangnakahi
ngasi
yangmat
iwasaydahi
ldoon.Napat
iang
di
bdi
bniy
aaygano'
ndin,
kani
napaipi
tnaipi
t.

"
Bet
ter
?"Heasked.

Tumangosi
yaathi
nay
aansi
Zacar
iasnai
babaangdal
awangst
rapngbr
ani
ya.

Tat
iannasighedwhenhefi
nal
lyremovedthatthi
ngonherbodyandputi
ttot
hebed.Ther
e
wer
ef adedredmarksont
heskinofherbr
east.

"
Doy
ouwannat
alkabouti
t?"Hi
svoi
cesof
tened.

TumangosiTat
ianna.Ni
l
alakasannaangl
oobnat
anggapi
nnamagi
gingmagul
angnasi
l
ani
Zacar
ias.

"
Whenwast
hel
astt
imey
ouhady
ourper
iod?
"

Sat anongnit
oaynaal al
aniyanoongunangbesesni t
ongti
nanong'y
onsakany a.Negat
ibo
angr esul
tanoongginamitniyaangpregnancytestbagosiy
agumami tngpil
ls.Isangbeses
l
angsi yangsumubok.Kayalang,angdahi
lannglahatngit
oaynakakal
imutanniyanguminom
araw-arawngpil
ls,
peroangpagt at
ali
knil
aniZacari
asaywalangpal
ya.

"
Noongnapadpadakodi
tosaMay
nil
a,hi
ndi
naakonagkar
o'n.
"

Akal
aniyaaydelaylangsi
ya.Shewasver
yst
ressedthatt
ime.Angstr
essaynagsasanhiri
n
ngpagka-del
ayngbuwanangdalaw,
kay
apanatagsi
yanoongnakal
ipasnabuwannadelayed
l
angsiya.'
Yonpala,
bunti
sna.

"
Probabl
y,y
ou'
resev
ent
oei
ghtweekspr
egnant
,"hecal
cul
ated.

Tat
iannaf
eltli
keherkneesturnedi
ntoj
ell
y.WhenZacar
iasnot
icedt
hat
,hemadehersi
ton
hi
slapandkissedherf
orehead.
Mal
ambingsi
yangyumakapsabat
okni
toati
nihi
l
igangmukhasal
eeg.Sher
eal
l
yli
kest
he
smel
lofhi
sshowergel
.

"
Bunt
isako?
"Kahi
tal
am ni
yanaangsagot
,hi
ndi
par
insi
yamakapani
wal
akaagad.

Sobr
angl
akasngpi
nti
gngkany
angpuso.Masy
adot
alagangnabi
bigl
asanangy
ayar
isa
kany
a.

"
Yes,
wit
hourf
ir
stchi
l
d."

Shecanheart
hehappi
nessi
nhi
stone.

Laloniyalangidi
niki
tangsari
l
ikayZacari
as.Halu-
hal
oangnar aramdamanniy
a,kasoay
nangingi
babawangkaba.Paanonalangkay
akungnadiskubr
eniyangbunti
ssi
yaatwalasa
tabini
yasiZacari
as?Bakahi
ndinasi
yamakapag-
isi
pngmaay os!

Atmabutinalangdinaynalamanniy
angbuntissiyanamedyomaay
osnaangsi
twasy
onni ya.
Mabutinal
angathi ndisumabaysapagpapakil
alasakani
l
aangbabyni
yanoongmatindipa
angkanyangpinagdadaanan.

Nakaramdam ngpagkahabagsiTati
annanangmaisi
pnakat
uladni
yaayna-
str
essdi
nsi
guro
ngtodoanganghelsasinapupunan.I
pini
ki
tni
yaangmgamataatnagl
agl
aganangmgaluha
sapisngi
.

Zacar
iaseasi
lynoti
cedherreacti
on.Pinil
i
tnit
ongtignansiy
a,nguni
tnakabaonl
angang
mukhaniyasamayleegni
to.Ayawipaki
tangumii
yak,
nasasakt
anparasasi
napi
tngbabyni
l
a
noongnakar
aangbuwan.

"Whyareyoucryi
ng?"Hesoundedsowor ri
ed,butshedi
dn'tanswer
,shejustsobbedonhis
neck."
Iwil
ltakethi
sresponsi
bil
i
ty,youknow that
,ri
ght
?Saaki nkayongdalawa.Dit
olang
kayosaaki
n.Wagkangumi yak.
..
"sabaymarahannahali
k-hal
ikni
tosakanyangulo.

Kahitnahindinamantalaga'
yonangdahilanngpag-
iy
akniy
a,lumakaspat
uloylal
oang
paghikbini
yanang malaman napapanagutansi
yaniZacar
ias.Kahi
tnasat ot
oo lang,
i
naasahanniy
a'y
on.Hal
atang-
hal
atanagust
ung-
gust
osi
yani
tokahi
thi
ndisabi
hin,r
amdam
naramdam ni
ya'
yon.

Hispalm wentt
oherstomachagai
nandst
art
edt
ocar
esshert
her
e.I
twasr
elaxi
ng,
itcal
med
herforsomereason.

Hecarri
edhert
othebedandt
heyl
aiddown.HerheadwasonZacar
ias'chest
.Theywer
e
huggi
ngeachot
her
.

I
langsandal
isi
l
angtahi
mik.Di
namaanghalossabaynapi
nti
gngkani
l
angmgapuso.Thei
r
hear
tswerebot
hdanci
ngandcelebr
ati
ng.

Kahi
thumihi
kbisiya,unt
i-
unt
ini
yangnar
aramdamanangkaginhawaansadi
bdi
b,kasabayng
unt
i-
unt
ingpagtanggapnamayanghelsakany
angsi
napupunan.

Tati
annaclosedhereyest ofeelZacar
ias'hear
tbeat.Gustung-
gustoniy
aangpar aanng
pagti
bokngpusonit
o,nor
malangbi l
isperomalakas.Sakany aaysobr
a,naghuhumer
ent
ado
tal
agaatwalasi
yangpaki
alam kungmari
nigman'yonngkay akap.

"
Magpakasal
nat
ayo,
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
hisv
oicewasv
eryr
aspy
.

Mabil
isnanaimulatniTat i
annaangmgamat a.Angkaninangkal
abogngdibdi
baymas
nadagdaganpalalo.Herheartfel
tli
kegoi
ngupt ohert hr
oatandthatcoul
dchokeher
.
SuminghapsiTat
ianna,
hindimapakal
maangsari
l
ingpuso.

Kay
at ul
oyaynapabangonsi y
aatnapaupo.Zacar
iassi
ghedashewat
chedherr
eact
ion.
Marahani
tongnapapi
ki
t,par
angnapagodbi
gla.

"
M-Magpakasal
?"Ul
i
tni
ya.

Naalal
abiglaangunangbesesnanagpal ipadhanginit
onagust osiyangpakasalan.At
ngayon,di
rekt
ana.Masmal akasangdati
ng,paranghumihi
ntoangikotngmundo.Napatit
ig
si
yalalokayZacar
ias.He'
sstar
inggent
lyather.
..t
ryi
ngtomeltherwi
ththegent
lenessonhis
eyes.
"Dapatngaaynoonpa,
"ani
tonapar
angnagsi
sipaatnawal
asi
yasabi
signi
todahi
lsa
nangyar
i.

"
S-Si
gur
adoka?G-
Gust
omoakongmagi
ngasawa?
"

Ngay
on,pat
iangsar
il
iayki
nu-
kwent
iyonni
ya.Sinobasi
yaparapakasal
anngGuerr
eranai
to?
Anobaangnaki
tani
tosakany
a?Saki
tngulolangnamanyataangkayaniy
angi
bigay?

Angdamingbakitsai
sipni
ya,
nguni
tsahul
i
, nat
ant
oniyana..
.isal
angangmadalasnasagot
kungbaki
tgust
ongpakasal
annglal
aki
angisangbabae.
..i
yonaydahi
l.
..mahal
niy
ait
o.

"
Mat
agal
naakongsi
gur
adosa'
yo,
Tat
ianna.I
kawl
anganghi
ndi
."

Zacari
asgotuponthebed.Naupori
nit
o.Napansi
nni
yanabumabaangmgamatasanaka-
exposeni
yangdi
bdi
b,sabaysupl
adongi
niwasangmat
adoon.Hi
ndi
ma-ami
nnanadi
-di
str
act
.

Hindinakapagsal
i
takaagadsi
Tat
ianna.Oonamanangsagotni
ya,
baki
tbahi
ndini
yamasabi
-
sabi?

Andforsomereason,hereyesdroppeddownt
ohi storso.He'
sonl ywear
ingboxershor
ts,
shecanseehi
sbulge.Herf
aceroseupwhenshereal
izedthatZacar
iaswashavi
ngaboner.

Zacar
iasgr
unt
edwhenhenoti
cedt
hatshewasl
ooki
ngi
ntent
lyathi
ser
ect
ion.Par
anggust
o
ni
ya'y
onhawakanohapl
usi
n.

"
Tat
ianna,
"shehear
dhi
swar
ningt
one.

Napangusosi
ya,
umi
nitangpi
sngi
.

Part
er i
nbangpagbubunt i
sniyaangmabili
snapag-ii
nitngkatawan?Nakay abagusto
ni
yang nakadi
ki
tpal agikayZacar
iasnit
ong nakal
i
pasna Linggo aydahi
lgusto ni
yang
magtali
ksil
a?Bukodpar oonayangsarapni t
ongpagmasdan,natut
uwasiya.Hi
ndikaya
nababal
iwnatalagasiya?Oinl
ovel
angtal
aga?
Nangmakitaniy
angnaii
rit
aatparangnasamahi r
apnanasitwasy
onsiZacar
iasdahi
lsa
walanghi
yani
yangpagt
inginsanaka-
bukolsapagi
tanngmgahi
tani
to,
nakar
amdam si
yang
kakai
bangsay
asapuso.Isait
ongkabali
wan!

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"shecal
l
edhi
m sof
tl
y,herey
esal
mostbeggi
ng.

Gumapangsi
Tati
annapalapi
tkayZacar
ias,
akmanghahawakanangmat
igasnapar
teng'
yon,
per
omaagapsiy
anitongnapi
gil
an.

Zacari
asheldherhand,t
henmadeherl ayonbedagain.Pumai
babawi
tosakany
aatmedy
o
walangingatnapi
naghi
walayangkany
angmgabi nt
i.

"
Sayy
es,
"hedemandeddar
kly
.

Tat
iannaonlypur
sedherlips.Kay
abamukhai tongwalasamoodayhi ndiparinsiya
sumasagotsamarri
agepr
oposalni
to?Baki
tbakasiwalangsingsi
ngkapagnagpo-
propose
i
to?Ibanabaangbersy
onngayonngpaghi
ngingkamayngisangbabae?

"Hindibaatparananamantayongmag- asawangayon?Wear eli

vi
ngi nt
hesamer oofand
sleepi
nginthesamebed.Tapos,magkaka-babynatayo.
..
"pi
nal
ambi ngni
yaangbosespara
humupaangi r
it
asy
onniZacariassakadahi l
anangnaii
sipmarahilnahindisi
yapapayag
magpakasaldit
o.

Siy
anganaman,isait
ongGuerrerapi
nagpapantasy
ahanngmar aminamasungkit
,tapossa
kanyadal
awangbesesnagpamalasngkagustuhansiy
angpakasal
an,nguni
thi
ndini
yapar i
n
si
nasagot
?

"
Iknow,
baby
,butIwantt
olegal
l
ycl
aimy
ouasmi
ne,
"hi
svoi
cesof
tenedj
ustl
i
ket
hat
.

I
sangl
ambi
ngni
yal
ang,
kumal
makaagad.

"
Baki
tkasi
wal
angsi
ngsi
ng?
"Nakangusonasi
ya.

"
Ihav
e,buti
t'
sint
hej
ewel
ryboxi
nourcl
oset
."
Atdahi
lhi
ndisiya mahil
i
g makial
am sa gami
tna al
am niy
ang hindikany
a,hi
ndini
ya
kai
l
anmanbi
nuksanangjewel
ryboxnanaki
kit
ani
yasawalki
nclosetni
la.

"
Angj
ewel
ryboxbaangmagsusuotni
yon?
"

I
nir
apanni
yasi
Zacar
iasnanapabunt
onghi
ningal
ang,
taposayumal
i
ssai
babawni
ya.

Tat
iannawat
chedZacar
iaswal
ktowar
dst
hewal
k-i
ncl
oset
.

Whenhecameback,healr
eadyhadar
edv
elvetboxonhi
sonehandwhi
l
ehe'stopl
ess.Hi
s
r
ippedmusclesonhi
sstomachandar
msarewav i
ngather
.Wi
thonl
yboxershort
son,he
wouldaskhert
omarr
yhi
m?

BumangonsiTat
ianna,nakar
amdam ngexci
tementatpagkagi
gil
.Shesatont
hesi
deoft
he
bedandwhenZacari
asbenthisonekneei
nfr
ontofher,shegasped.

"
Iwantyoutobemywi
fe.Mar
ryme,Tat
ianna,
"hesai
dthatasi
fhewi
l
lnev
erev
eraccepta
'
no'
from her
.

Ki
nuhaniZacar
iasangkany
angkamaypar ahi
ndinatal
agasi
yamakatanggi
.Napapanguso
si
yaatnai
iyakdinhabangi
sinusuotni
toangsi
ngsi
ngnamaykumikinangnadiamantesa
gi
tna.

WhenZacar
iaski
ssedt
her
ingonherf
inger
,hert
ear
spool
eddownhercheeks.

Shecuppedhi
sjawandki
ssedhi
sli
pspassi
onat
elywhi
l
ecr
yingbecauseshef
eltsol
ovedby
hi
m.

CHAPTER32(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY-
TWO
TATIANNA'Shear
tcan'
tstopfrom poundi
ngloudl
y.Shecan'
texpl
ainhowhappyshei
s.Her
tear
skeptonfl
owingwhi
letheywerekissi
ng.

Shehear
dZacari
aschuckledbecausetheycanbotht
astehertear
s.Thetast
eiswei
rd,
kinda
sal
ty,
buti
t'
sfi
ne.Zacar
iaskissedheronemoreti
mebeforetheyst
opped.

Parehosil
angkapwat ahi
mikatmai ngatnanaghahabolnghiningadahilsamatagalat
marubdobnahal
ikan.Sl
owly,Zacar
iaslaidheront
hebedagain,hertoeswerepl
acedabove
theedge.

Hepartedherlegsandposit
ionedhimsel
faboveher
.Mar ahannahinapl
osniy aangpangani
Zacari
as,medy omagaspangpar in'y
onkahitnanag-shavenai t
onoongi sangaraw.His
usualdarkey
eswer eli
ghternow.Itemphasi
zedtherealcolorofhiseyes.Shecanseet he
happi
nessinit
,itmir
ror
edwithhers.

Sapaghapl
osni
yasapangani
Zacar
iasaynaki
tani
yaangsi
ngsi
ngsasar
il
ingdal
i
ri.

Theov
alcutdi
amondwasv
eryst
unni
ng.Ther
e'sahal
oini
t,sur
roundedwi
thsmal
ldi
amonds.

Satot
oolangayagawpansiniyonparasakanya,si
gur
oaydahi
lhi
ndinamansi
yasanayna
maysuotnasi
ngsi
ngokahitanongalahassakat
awan.

Thediamondr i
nglookedperf
ectonherfinger
s.Noon,kahi
thi
ndisi y
amagsuotngalahas,
madal
assiyangmapagkamalannagali
ngsamar angy
angpamil
y a.Nowthatshe'
sweari
nga
di
amondring,shereal
lyl
ookedli
keone.Shelookednatur
all
yexpensiv
eli
keagi r
lwhocame
fr
om awealt
hyf ami
ly.

Herappear
anceal
way
sdecei
vedpeopl
e.Justbecauseshel
ookedr
ich,i
tdoesn'
tmeanshe
r
eall
yis.

Naalal
aniyapanapaul it
-ul
i
tniy
angiti
natanggisamgakakl
asenamahi r
aplangsi
yaatayaw
ni
yangpaniwalaan.Kayaangginawaniya,sinamaangmgaitosamalii
tnabahaynil
aatpati
narinsacoconutfarm ngmgaGuerreraparamalamannanagta-
tr
abahorinsi
yadoontuwi
ng
bakasyonsaeskwela.Hanggangsananiwalanasakany
aangmgai to.

"
Angganda.
..
"pabul
ongnasambi
tni
ya,
namamanghasasi
ngsi
ng.

"
Youl
i
kei
t?"

"
Yes.
"
Tat
iannasmi
l
edsweet
lyatherf
iancée.

Fi
ancée.
..

Hersmi
l
egr ewwi
derwhensher
eal
i
zedt
hat
.Zacar
iasGuer
rer
aisnowherf
iancéeandsoon
t
obehusband.

Shecan'
thel
pbutl
etoutacut
egi
ggl
e,maki
nghi
sbr
owsshotup.

"
Hmm, "Zacar
iasl
ower
edhi
sheadandst
art
edt
oki
ssev
erypar
tofherf
ace."
Whatar
eyou
t
hinki
ng?"

"
Fiancéenaki
ta.
"

"
Yeah,
andy
ouar
esoont
obemywi
fe.How'
sthat
?"Heki
ssedt
het
ipofhernose.

Hishandswereplacedont hesidesofherheadt osuppor

thisweight
.Shecanf
eelhi
s
har
dnesspoki
ngherinnert
highsandthatgi
vesherbodyaf
amil
iarheat
.

"Magi
gingmag-
asawanat
alagat
ayo?Hi
ndinamagbabagoangi
sipmo?Pwedekapang
umatr
as."

Zacar
iasjustl
etoutashortl
augh.Herar
elyl
aughed,
sohear
inghi
mli
ket
hatmadehersmi
l
e
agai
n.Itmeansthathe'
sreal
l
yhappy.

"
Kungmayaat
rasmansaat
in,
tiy
aknai
kaw'
yon.
"

Sabayhal
i
kul
i
tni
tosal
abi
niy
angnaka-
usl
i
.Hi
ndi
namansi
yaaat
ras.

"
Kay
alanghi
ndi
namanakopapay
ag,
dit
okal
angsa‘
ki
n."

"
Dit
olangnamanakosa‘
yo,
ha.
"

"
Uh-
uh.
"

Zacar
iaski
ssedherl
ipsagai
nandsheanswer
edi
twi
thal
lherhear
t.Hei
nser
tedhi
stongue
andhestar
tedpal
mingherbr
east
s.

Tati
annawasarchi
ngherbackeveryti
meZacari
aspinchedherni
ppl
es,thenplayedwit
hit
agai
n.Shemoanedwhenheleftherl
ipsandhi
skisseswentdowntoherneck,shoul
derand
col
l
arbones.

Nagbabasiyangt i
ngin,nasasabiksamar
amipanghali
knagagawinngf iancéesabuong
kat
awanniya.Zacari
asdidn'tf
ailher
.Heki
ssedev
eryi
nchofherbody
,itf
eltli
keshowi
nghis
devot
iont
oher.

Hegent lysuckedbot
hofhernippl
esal
ternat
ely
.Hi sfi
nger
swer enow t
raci
nghersensi
ti
ve
spot.Lalongbumukaangkany
angmgahi t
aattalagangnapapal
i
yadsapanunuksongdali
rini
Zacariassakanyanghi
wa.

She'
swetal
readyandheknewwhatherbodywant
ed.

Bumali
kangl
abiniZacar
iassakany
angl
abi
.Angdal
i
riayhumi
himodsakany
angkabasaan.
Napadai
ngsi
yasasarap.

"Kai
nin ko.
..
"nakakali
yong bul
ong niZacar
iassal
abini
ya—t
ukoysakasel
anan ni
yana
naminti
gdahilsapang-aaki
tni
to.

"
P-Pal
agi
monamanki
nakai
n'y
an.
..
"

Namumul
aangkany
angpi
sngi
atnapapangusor
in,
nat
utuksonat
alaga.

"
Masar
apkasi
,
"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y,t
henl
i
ckedherl
i
ps.

"K-
Kaini
nmona..
."nahi
hibangnasambi
tni
ya,nadadar
angnasaapoyl al
oatmat
indinaang
hagodngdal
i
rini
Zacari
assakanyanghi
wa,i
kinal
atnaangpagkabasa.

WhenZacar
iasl
ower
eddownhi
sheadt
oheri
nnert
highs,Tat
iannal
ust
ful
l
yar
chedherhi
ps
t
omeethisl
ips.

Zacar
iaswaskneeli
ngont hecarpetedf
loor
.Hinawakannit
oangmagkabi
laniyangal
ak-
al
akan,i
binukal
aloangkanyangmgahi tabagoiti
nul
ak'yonpat
aassakanya.Herknees
al
mosttouchedt
hesidesofherboobs.

Napasambunotsi
yakaagadkayZacari
asnangagr
esibokaagadangdil
anitonahinagodang
hiwangkanyangpagkababae.Hi
nagodnanghi
nagod,paul
it
-ul
itnanagpaungolngsobrasa
kanya.

"
Ooohhh,
ohh!Zacar
ias!Oooh!
"

Zacari
asmadeherbodyburneasi
ly
.Hi
sgri
pont hebackofherkneest
ight
enedandhi
s
tonguemov
edwil
dlywhenhehear
dherl
oudmoans.
Hi
ndi
nit
oti
nigi
l
anangpagkakababaeni
yakahi
tnanakami
tni
yanaangunangor
gasmo.

Nagpababal
i
ng-bal
ing ang ul
o niTat
iannasakama,panayang al
pasng masasar
ap na
hal
inghi
ngsanakaawangnabi bi
g.

Zacari
aswasbei
ngabeastagai
nasheli
ckedherfemi
nini
ty.I
twast hrobbi
ngsobad.
Ramdam ni
yar
innamamumul
ananaman'
yondahi
lsagi
nagawanitongpagsi
psi
psabawat
part
e.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias,
a-angs-
sar
ap,
mmm.
..uhhh,
uhhh!
"

Shegr i
ppedonhishairagai
nwhenshef el
tanotherorgasm comi
ngout,buthesuddenl
y
stopped.Nabi
ti
npansamantal
aangor gasmonal al
abassana,nguni
tmabil
isdi
nbumal i
k
nangmar amdamannaangdal i
riniZacar
iasangpumal i
tsapagpapal
igay
asapagkababae
ni
y a,
bagoit
otumayoatisi
nent
roangpagkalal
akisabukananiy
a.

Tat
ianna’
smout
hfor
medi
ntoan‘
O’whenZacar
iasent
eredher
.

He'
shol
dingoneofherbentkneest
hist
imeabov
ethebed,t
henherot
herl
egwaswr
apped
ar
oundhi
swaist
.

Theirbodi
eswereal
readysweat
ing,andhelookedhot.Sobrangmati
punoatmat i
kasang
ti
ndig.Atangmgamuscl esabr asoaynagigi
nghiti
kdahi lsapwer
sangpinapakawal
an
habangmalal
i
m nabumabayosaloobngkanyangpagkababae.

Walangpagl
agyanangmgaungolniTat
ianna.Hewassohugeandlong,har
dli
keast eel
.
Sagadnasagaddi
nangbawatpagul
osdahil
ankungbaki
thal
osmabal
i
wsiyasasarap.

"
Aahhh,
Zacar
ias!Ahhh!
"

Herboobswerebouncingsexi
l
yandZacariaswaswatchingher
.Hiseyesweref
ullofdesi
re
andadmirat
ionforher
.He'sfr
eefr
om star
ingatherface,andnakedsweat
ybody,andfree
fr
om hear
inghersexyl
oudmoansthatf
il
ledthei
rbedr
oom.

Tati
annaheldherboobstolessent
hewayitbounced.Herotherhandi
sonZacar i
as'hand
aboveherknee.Thebedwasmov i
ng,andthecri
ckingsoundsmadeherwi nce.Gawasa
matibayatmakapal
nakahoyangkamakayahindi
namansiguronil
amasisi
rabasta-
bast
a.

Whenhesawt hatshe'
str
yingt
ogetahol dofhi
shandthere,
hecaughther
sthenint
ertwi
ned
thei
rfi
nger
s.Eventhewayheheldherhand,i
t'
sti
ghtandinacont
rol
ledway,buti
tdidn'
thur
t
her.

Zacar
ias'
eyeswer
eonher
s.Shest
aredbackathi
m andgav
ehi
m al
ovi
ngsmi
l
e.Sagl
i
tlang
angngitini
yadahi
lnauwinanamansamasar
apnaungolnangi
sagadniZacar
iasang
pagbay
osakanyangpagkababae.

"
Ohhh!
"Tat
iannal
etsoutal
ongmoanwhenshet
ast
edheror
gasm.

Shecl
osedhereyesandletgoofthatsweetsensat
ion.ShesmiledwhenZacar
iasbur
ied
hi
msel
fonher,
thenst
oppedfrom mov
ingbef
orehespill
edhishotl
i
quidi
nsi
deofher.

Zacar
iasr
est
edhi
sbodyabov
eher
,thenki
ssedherf
oreheadgent
lybef
oreherl
i
ps.Hest
ared
ather
.

Malambingniyai t
ongni y
akapsabatok,bumalikangbal i
w napi
nti
gngkanyangpuso.She
canalsofeelhishear
tbeat.I
t'
sonherchest.Medyonaii
pitangdi
bdi
bniy
a,kahi
thal
atanaman
nahindii
bini
bigayngfiancéeangbuongbigatsakanya.

"
I'
m soi
nlov
ewi
thy
ou.
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
eddev
otedl
y.

Tati
annabitherl
i
pstosuppr
essanot
herbi
gsmi
l
e.Hercheekswer
ebur
ningbecauseofhi
s
confessi
on.
..f
ort
hef
ir
stti
me.

"
I'
minl
ovewi
thy
ou,
too,
"shewhi
sper
edback,
star
ingbackathi
m.

Herconfessi
onmadethesi
deofhi
sli
pscurvedup.Hindisi
yasiguradokungnangi
ngi
tii
too
ni
yayabanganangsar
il
inaakal
amoaykapustahanangsari
liatnanalodahi
linl
ovedi
npala
si
yarit
o.

"
Palagikangnasaisi
pko..
.hindimaal
is-
ali
s,"pat
uloyniya,napapanguso."Akal
akonoon,hindi
monamant al
agaakogust o,"umangatlangangki laynito,naaal
iw.".
..nasigur
o,sexlang
t
alagaangnag-uugnaysa'
tinkayamalapittayosaisa't
-i
sa."

Zacar
iasremai
nedsi
lent
.Walanayatangbalaknamagconfesspangsaloobin.Hay,minsan
tal
aganapakat
ipi
dni
tongmagsal
i
ta.Parangangmahal
-mahalngbawatsali
tangbibi
tawan.

"
Youwer
ever
yyoungwhenInot
icedy
ouandIhat
edy
ou,
"hesai
d,t
raci
ngl
i
ghtki
ssesonher
j
aw.

"
Youhat
edme?
"

"
Yes,
becausey
ouwer
esoy
oungt
hatt
ime.Ihat
edmy
sel
f,t
oo.
"

"
Il
angt
aonakonoon?
"Ky
ory
osanat
anongni
ya.
Zacar
iasj
ustshookhishead,t
ell
i
ngherthathewon'
tanswert
hatst
upi
dquest
iont
hatcan
makehim hat
eherandhi
mselfatthesameti
me.

"
Akoba'
yungt
inut
ukoyni
Seny
ori
toZar
icknapi
napahi
nogmo?
"

Gust
o niy
ang mapahagikhi
knang humi
nto sa paghal
i
k-hal
i
ksa kany
a siZacar
iasdahi
l
hal
atangt
inamaansatanongni
ya.

"Kayakahi
tei
ght
eenpal
angako,pi
nit
asmona.
..
"tuksoni
ya,nasi
siy
ahandahi
lnahul
ini
yasi
Zacari
as.

"
That
'
sal
egal
age.
"

"
Legal
aget
ohav
esex?
"Shepr
obed.

"
Legal
aget
obemi
ne.
"

Hesmi
rkedwhenhesawherpout
ingherl
i
ps.

Anoangibi
gsabi
hinniy
on?Zacari
aswaitedf
orherunt
ilshet
urnedei
ght
een?Tat
ianna'
s
hear
tboomedi
nexci
tementwi
tht
hatidea.

"Per
ohindikanamannoonmadal assapl
ant
akay
ahi
ndir
inki
tanaki
ki
ta.Pal
agiakong
nandoonkapagbakasy
onsaeskwel
a."

Nakagawi
anniyana'
yont
aon-
taon,
nakapagbakasy
on,
tut
ulongsi
yasapl
ant
apar
amakapag
-
iponkahi
tpapa’
no.

"
BecauseIdidn'
twantt
oseeyou.
"Hehonest
lysai
d."
Idi
dn'
twantt
obesexual
l
yinv
olv
edwi
th
minor
s.Idon'
twanttobei
njai
l
.It
'snotar
oom f
orme."

Hesoundedsodi
sgust
edatt
hei
deaofhi
m bei
ngwi
thami
norgi
rl
…bei
ngwi
thher
,thatt
ime.

"
Okay
,nowor
ri
esnow,
I'
m ni
net
een.Sa’
yong-
sa‘
yol
angako,
"sabayki
ndatni
yadi
to.

Zacar
iasonl
yleer
ed,
thencont
inuedpl
ant
inggent
leki
ssesal
lov
erherf
ace.

MASAYAangunangarawniTat
iannasaVi
ll
amorHotel.Thehotelst
affgav
eherawelcome
par
tyandi
treal
l
ygav
eherthemotiv
ati
ont
obeli
vel
ierandinspi
redwhil
eonthet
rai
ning.

"
Thanky
ou.Iappr
eci
atet
hiswel
comepar
tysomuch.
"
Theywer
einthei
rheadquar
ter
s.I
t'
sluncht
imeandt
hat
'swhent
heydeci
dedt
othr
ow t
hat
small
par
ty.

"
Cheer
s!"

Magagandaatguwapoangmgaempl eyadongkasamaniya.Maayosdinangpakiki
tungosa
kany
a.Minsanaynahuhulini
yangnapapati
ti
gtalagaangmgaitosakanya,hi
ndisi
yasigur
ado
kungbaki
t?Pero,madalas,kapagmayt umiti
ti
gsakany a,al
am niy
ang..
.nagagandahansa
kany
a.

"
Anggandamo' no?"SiCal
l
anahindinanapigi
lannapuri
hinsiya.I
toangkasamaniyasa
f
rontdesk,
alasotsongumagaatal
assingkonghaponangscheduleni
yasal
inggong'
yon.

"
Kahawi
gni
yat
alaga.
..
"segundanamanngpangal
awasakasamani
yasadesk,
siAv
ie.

Angdal
awaanggumagabaysakany
asamgat
rabaho.

"
Sino?
"Takangt
anongni
yadahi
lnakat
ingi
nnat
alagasakany
aangmgakasamani
l
adoon.

"
Naki
tamona'
yungMommyni
l
aSi
rBr
ent
h,‘
diba?
"Cal
l
aasked.

"
Yes.
"

"
Maysimil
ari
ti
eskayo,Tati
anna.Akal
akongakamag-
anakkangmgaVi
l
lamorkay
aspeci
al
t
reat
mentkakaysi
rBrenth.
"

"Noong isang araw pa ako nag-i

i
sip kung si
no ang kahawig niTati
anna."Avie said
aggressi
vely
."Now,Iknowwho, shelooksl
ikeayoungandsoftver
sionofSi
rBrenth'
smot her
!
Kahawigmor i
n'y
unganakniyangbabae,Tati
anna.
"

Natahimi
klangsiTati
anna,
medy onaii
l
angnasati
ti
gngmgakasamahan.Medy omabil
i
sdin
angtibokngkanyangpusohabanginaalal
aangmukhangmommyniBrenth.Sobr
angganda
ni
yonatmal i
wanagangawra,pal
agiri
nmagaanangbawatti
ngi
nnai
bini
bigaysakany
a.

"Nabasakosai
sangmagazi
nenoonangt
ungkolsapamily
anila.Itwasaboutthei
rbusiness
andal i
tt
lemor
eaboutthei
rfami
ly
.Theyar
ef oursi
bli
ngs,but..
.theyoungestwasn'twith
them."

"
Tal
aga?
"Si
Cal
l
anahal
atangngay
onl
angnar
ini
gangbal
i
tana'
yon.

"
Yes,
Cal
l
a.I
'
m notsur
eift
hemagazi
nei
sst
il
lav
ail
abl
e,buty
oucanl
ooki
tuponl
i
nei
fyou'
re
i
nter
est
ed.
"

Tahi
mikparinsiTat
iannaper
onatutuksonanahanapinangmagazi
nenasi
nasabiniAvi
e.
Na-i
i
ntri
gasi
ya.Dahi
lsatot
oolang,noongunangar
awnanakitani
yaangmommyniBr ent
h,
paki
ramdam ni
yaaynaki
tani
yari
nangsaril
ini
yasahinahar
ap.

Ang pinagkai
ba l
ang,mas magaan ang awr
a ni
ya at
..
.mayi
ba pa sa mukha ni
ya na
nagsasabinghi
ndinamansi
l
atot
all
ymagkamukha.

Si
nundosiyaniZacari
asbagomagal
assingko.Hat
id-
sundosi
yanit
oatminsanaynagt
atagal
di
nsahot elr
estaur
antpar
alangmakasamasiyaomasilay
ansiy
a.Heevendidhismeeti
ngs
i
nthehotel.

Zacari
aswassti
lli
ntheshowerr
oom whensheopenedhi
sMacBook.Ay
osl
angnamandi
to
naginagami
tni
yaiyon.

Shewasreall
ycuriousaboutBr
ent
h'sfami
ly
.Shewant
edt
omakesur
eifAv
ieandCal
l
awer
e
ri
ght
—thatshelookssomuchl i
keVi
ll
amors.

Tat
iannat
ypedBrent
h'sf
ullname.Maramikaagadanglumabasnaart
icl
edoon.Sai
mages
namanaynaki
ki
taniy
angkasamanitoayisapangl
alaki
nakamukhani
to!

Theyl
ookedli
ketwi
nbrot
hers!Tati
annagotmoreexci
tedandcl
i
ckedoneoft
hephot
os.I
t
rev
eal
edthenameofBr
enth'
sbrother
,Br
anthVi
l
lamor
.

Nanlal
akiangmgamat aniya,hi
ndimagkandaugagakakat
ingi
nsamgal it
rat
osascr
een.
Lahat'yon ayhal
ospatungkoll
ang sa negosy
o ng mga it
o,sa mga f
ormalev
ent
sat
achi
evement s.

Whent
heshowerdooropened,Tat
iannaonlyglancedatherfi
ancée.Zacar
iaswasdr
yinghi
s
hai
rwi
thawhi
tetowel
,topl
ess,
asusual,and..
.he'snotwear
inganythi
ngunderhi
sbody!

Napai
rapsi
yanangmaki
taangpagkal
alakiniZacar
ias.Ev
eni fhe'
snottur
nedon,he'
sst
il
l
hugeandi
t'
shar
dtoi
gnor
e.Real
l
y?Maygagawi npasi y
a.Hindi
dapatmagpa-aki
t.

Andwhenhesatbehi
ndherandki
ssedhernape,
Tat
iannapout
edherl
i
ps.

"
Aren'
tyougoi
ngt
osl
eep?
"Hewhi
sper
ed,
kissi
nghershoul
dert
hist
ime.

Medy
onapahi
ntol
angi
tonangmaki
tasi
gur
okungsi
noangnasascr
eenngMacBook.

"Angsabini
laAvi
e,kahawigkorawangMommyniKuy
aBr
ent
h..
."par
angsumbongni
yakay
Zacar
ias."
Kahawi
gkoba? "Li
ngonni
yadi
to.
Zacar
iassi
ghedt
henev
ent
ual
l
y,hecar
eful
l
ynoddedhi
shead.

"
So,
Brazi
l
ianbeaut
yako?
"Igi
nil
i
dni
yaangul
o.

"
Yesbaby
."

Natahimi
kuli
tsiTati
annaathinayaansiZacar
iasnahal
ik-
hal
ikansi
yasali
kod.Nagpatul
oy
si
yasapaghahanapngmgal arawanngmommyniBr enthatmabil
isnanagsi
labasanang
mga' y
on.Pat
ianglar
awanngbuongpami ly
a.

Herhear
tboomedinsi
deherchestagai
natthesightoft
heVil
l
amorfami
l
yphoto.I
tlooksli
ke
t
hephotowasf r
om anoldphotoal
bum,becauseofthecol
orandt
hetwi
nlookedl
ikeinthei
r
t
eenagedays.I
twastakenalongti
meago.

Themom anddadarether
e,BrenthandBrant
h.Tat
ianna'
shear
tcan'
tstopf
rom beati
ngso
l
oud for some r
eason. Napapal
unok din si
ya,hindina maint
indi
han ang totoong
nar
aramdaman.

Then,t
herewasacut egi
rl
,probabl
yagedfi
veorsi
x,hol
dingt
hehandofanot
herl
i
ttl
egi
rl
..
.
wit
hwav yhai
r.
..andt
hatl
i
ttl
egirll
ookedl
i
keherwhenshewasaki
d.

"
K-Kahawi
gko.
..
"sabayt
uroni
yasamagandangbat
a.

"
Yes.
"

NapahugotsiTat
iannanghangi
nsadibdi
b.Kahi
twal
anamangnakakakai
yak,
kagatni
yaang
l
abidahi
lparanggustoni
yangumiy
ak.

"
Youwannameett
hem?
"Zacar
iasaskedgent
ly.

He'
snowbr
ushi
ngherl
ongwav
yhai
rwi
thhi
shand.

"
P-Pwede?"napahi
kbisi
ya,bumubuhosangemosy
onnahi
ndimai
nti
ndi
hankunganoba
t
alagaangdahi
lan.

"
Ofcour
se.
"

"
G-Gust
okosi
l
angm-
maki
ta.
..
"

"
Okay
,Iwi
l
lcal
lBr
ent
h."
Maingatnapi
naharapsiyaniZacari
asdi
to,
taposaymar
ahannapi
nunasanangmgal
uhasa
kanyangpi
sngigamitanghinl
alaki
.

Hi
ndipanakuntent
o,dinampiannghal
i
kangmgal uhani
yabi
l
angpagpapat
ahansakany
a.
Herhear
tmelt
ed..
.hereall
yknewhowtomakehercal
m.

"
Doy ouwannaeatt
ahowi
thi
cecr
eam?
"Hesoundedl
i
kehewi
l
ldoev
ery
thi
ngt
ost
opher
f
rom cr
ying.

Napangusosi
ya,
taposayt
umango.

Zacari
assi
ghedsli
ght
ly.Masuy
osi
yani
tonghi
nal
i
kansal
abibagoumal
i
ssakamapar
a
kuhananni
yangt
aho.

Tat
iannagl
ancedatVi
l
lamor
sol
dfami
l
yphot
o.

Whydoesi
tfeel
li
keshebel
ongst
othatf
ami
l
y?

CHAPTER33(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY-
THREE

TATIANNA'Sbodywasshaki
ngsobadbecauseofthecol
dness.Rumar
agasaangagosng
tubi
gsailogkayamabil
i
ssiy
angdinal
apalay
osamgademony o.Shecansti
llf
eelt
hefast
beati
ngofherhear
tev
enwhenthosedevi
l
sweren'
tar
oundany
mor e.

Kumapitsiyasamal aki
ngbatoatpi ni
li
tnaini
-ahonangkatawanmul asat
ubigsakabi
lang
malakasdinnabuhosngul an.Hindisiyasi
guradokungsaangpar t
enasiyangHacienda.
Ngunithanggatnasail
ogsi
ya,alam niy
angangl upai
naynasasakoppari
nngmgaGuerrera.

Gali
tnagali
tangpagguhitngki
dlatnanagbibi
gayl
iwanangsanapaka-di
lim naul
ap,parang
maypinagmamalupi
tan.Angmgaluhaniyaaysumasabaysapag-
iyakngl angit
.Ni
yakapniya
angsari
li
,takotnatakotpari
nkahi tnaalam ni
yanghindinanagtangkapaangt at
lona
sundansi
ya.

Mul
i
ngkumul
og,napai
gtadsi
yasagul
at.Nagpal
i
nga-
li
ngasapal
i
gidhanggangsamay
matanawnakaunti
ngl
iwanagsadulo,sabandangkanan.I
tlookedl
ikeasmal
lhouse.Hindi
si
guradosiTat
iannakungsinobaangnakat ir
asabahayna' yonperokai
l
anganniyang
makapunt
adoonparahumingingt
ulong.

Tumalonsiyasainuupuangbatoatlumangoypapunt
asagil
i
dngil
og.Nakakabul
agang
kadi
li
manngunitpil
itniyangi
naninagangdaan.Mabatoatmaymgahal
amanandi nna
nadaananbagoni
yanarati
ngangkahoynabakod.

Mahabaangbakod,
tandanapr
ibado'
yon.Sumuotsi
yasabakodatt
umakbonanangmagi
ng
pat
agangdaan.

Sagit
nangpanlal
abongmgamatadahilsapag-
iy
akatsabuhosngul
an,
nagawaniy
apari
n
ani
naginangpayaknabahay
.Sahindikalay
uannamanaymahabangkulunganngmga.
..
baka.

Thesoundst
hatt
hecowsmade,
gav
eherhopet
hatt
her
ewer
epeopl
eint
hathouse.

Ti
nakboni
Tat
iannaangl
i
wanagnanaki
ki
ta,
pinanl
abananangl
ami
g.

"
Taopo!Taopo!
"Tawagni
yanangmakar
ati
ngsahar
apngpi
nto.

Bumukasangi
l
awsal
abas,
tandanagi
singpaangkungsi
nomanangnakat
ir
adoon.

"
Sino'
yan?
"Boses'
yonngmat
andangl
alaki
.

Medyonapaat
rassiTat
ianna,mabi
l
isnabi
nal
otul
i
tngt
akotnangmai
sipnamayl
alakisa
pal
i
gidni
ya.

"
Akonapo,
‘Lo!
"

Nguni
tangbosesna'
yonngbabae,
angsi
yangnagpat
igi
lsakany
asapagt
akbopaal
i
s.

Bumukasangpi
ntoatbumungadsakany
aangbabaenahal
oska-
edar
anni
yal
ang.Medy
o
pami
l
yarsakany
a,hi
ndi
langsi
yasi
gur
adokungsaanni
yai
tonaki
ta.

"
Sinoangbi
sit
anat
in,
Atal
i
ana?
"TanongngLol
omul
asal
oobngbahay
.

Ti
nignansi
yani
Atal
i
ana,
medy
onagul
at.

"
T-Tul
unganni
yoako,
p-paki
usap.
..
"nangi
ngi
nignaangbuoni
yangkat
awan.

"
Pasokka!Pasok!
"Sabaymar
ahansi
yani
tonghi
nil
apapasoksal
oob,
par
angnat
arant
a.

"
Oh,
anakkani
Dant
esatNi
l
da,
hindi
ba?
"Gul
atdi
nangLol
onangmaki
tasi
ya.

Tumangosi
Tat
ianna,
nangi
ngi
nigsasobr
angl
ami
g.

"Heto,
"ibi
nal
otsakany
aniAt
ali
anaangmakapalnabal
abalupangmai
bsanangpanl
alami
g
niy
a.

"
Anoangnangy
arisa‘
yo?Paanokanapadpaddi
to,anak?Gabina,
"nag-
aal
alangt
anongng
mat
anda.

Nguni
twalang panahon siTat
ianna na magpal
iwanag.Ang gust
o ni
ya aymakaal
i
ssa
Haci
enda.Nat
atakotsi
yanabali
kansiy
angt at
longdemonyo.

"
T-Tul
unganni
yop-
poakongm-
makaal
i
sdi
tosaHaci
enda.Ay
okonapod-
dit
o."

Nagkat
ingi
nanangmag-
lol
o.

"
P-Paki
usap.
..
"taposayumi
yakul
i
tsi
ya.

At
ali
anawentt
ohersi
deandcar
essedherback.
"
‘Lo,
tul
ungannaponat
insi
ya.Si
genapo.
..
"

"
Saanbaangpunt
amo,
anak?
"

Nakakar
amdam ngkaunt
ingkaginhawaansiTati
annasapagmamagandangl
oobngmag-
lol
o
sakanya.Mahalaga'
yonsakany aati y
onangkail
anganniy
asamgasandal i
ng'
yon.Na
papahal
agahansi
yaathi
ndisasaktan.
..hi
ndi
gagawanngmasama.

"
K-Kahi
tsaanpobast
amakal
ayol
angpoakodi
to,
Lol
o.S-
sabusst
ati
onpos-
sana.
"

Mabil
i
snanaghandaangmag-
lol
o.SumunodsiTati
annasatr
icy
cle.Kahi
tpapanoaytumit
il
a
naangul
annguni
tnapakal
ami
gpar i
nkahi
tnasaloobnasi
yangtricy
cle,
kat
abisiAt
ali
ana.

Awang-awai
tosakanyaatpanayanghapl
ossaul
oatl
i
kodni
yadahi
lhi
ndini
yamaawatang
sar
il
isamahi
hinangpag-
iy
ak.

"
Takotnatakotka.
..
"marahanni
tongsabi
."Hay
aanmo,i
l
alayokanami
nsamgananaki
tsa
‘
yo.Het
o,t
anggapinmo,pamasaheatpar
asapagkai
nnar
in.
"

I
bini
gayni
Atal
i
anasakany
aangwal
l
et,
kinuhani
ya'
yonatni
yakap.

"
S-Sal
amat
."

"Sai
bat
ayodadaandahilmaymganagbabantaynapuli
ssagat
engHaci
enda.
"Impor
masa
kani
l
angLol
o."
Matatagalant
ayodahi
lsacheckpoi
nt.
"

"P-
Pwedebangili
him ni
yoangtungkoldi
to?Natat
akotakonam-
malamanni
langnakal
i
gtas
ako.N-
Nat
atakotakonabali
kannil
aakoatg-gawannanamanngm-masama.
..
"

Ti
nakpanni
Tat
iannaangmukhagami
tangmgapal
adathumagul
hol
.
"Pangako.Hi
ndinami
nipagsasabi.Dar
ati
ngangar aw,mapapar
usahandi
nangmgananaki
t
sa‘yo.Wagkangumiyak.Kai
langanmongl akas.
"

At
ali
anawast
her
etocomf
ortherunt
ilt
heyar
ri
vedatt
hebusst
ati
on.

"
Mar
ami
ngsal
amatposat
ulongni
yo,
"ani
yasamag-
lol
o,nat
umangol
ang.

"
Mag-
ii
ngatka.
"Si
Atal
i
ananahi
ndi
mawal
aangpag-
aal
alapar
asakany
a.

Tat
iannaj
ustnoddedherheadbef
oreshel
eftt
hosepeopl
ewhohel
pedher
.

WHENTat
iannaopenedherey
es,
Zacar
ias’
sleepi
ngf
acewel
comedher
.Sumi
ksi
kpal
alosi
ya
di
to.

Nakaramdam siya ng pagkahabag par

a sa sar
il
inang bumalik sa al
aala ang gabi
ng
nagpahi
rapsakanya.Kunghindidahi
lsatul
ongngmag-l
olo,
hindini
yaalam kungmakakaali
s
basiyasaHaci
endaobakanahanapnaul itsi
yangmgademony o.

Fearconsumedheragai
nwhenshet
houghtaboutt
hedev
il
s.Sasobr
anghi
gpi
tngy
akapni
ya
kayZacari
as,
nagi
singit
o.

Buthedidn'
tspeak,hej
usthuggedherbackandki
ssedherhead,tel
l
inghert
hatshe'
snow
saf
e.That'
sthewayhecalmedherever
yti
meshepanicked,
ever
ytimeshefel
tscar
ed.

I
yondi
nangdahi l
ankungbakitmaslal
oni y
angdinependeangsar
il
ikayZacari
asdahildi
to
l
angsi
yanakakakuhangsapatnasegur
idadatkapayaansat
uwingi
naatakesi
yangtakot.

Hehasthispowertoputherbacktoli
ghtwhenevershewasi
nthedar
k.Hecanmakeher
anx
iet
yfadeawayjustbyhuggi
ngandki
ssi
ngher.

I
nhi
sar
ms,
shef
oundherser
eni
ty.

She'
snowr
est
ingherheadonZacar
ias’
chest
,whi
l
eli
steni
ngt
othebeat
ingofhi
shear
t.

Todayisthedayshewil
lmeetBr
ent
h'sf
ami
l
y.Ngay
onnanai
si
pni
ya'
yon,bumal
i
ksi
yasa
rey
ali
dad,
sakasal
ukuy
an.

"
Mor
ning,
"Zacar
iasgr
eet
edherwhenhenot
icedt
hathermoodwasokayagai
n.
"
M-Mor
ning,
"shewhi
sper
ed.

Madalangangumagananagigi
singsiTati
annagali
ngsabangungotatkapagnangyay
ari
'yon,
pi
napakalmasi
yaniZacar
iasathindi
nil
apag-uusapanangt
ungkolsabagayna'yon.

Palagisi
langnaka-f
ocussakasal
ukuyanathi
nahar
aphanggatmaaar
i.Hi
ndi
nababal
i
kanang
nakaraandahilsaki
tlangangdul
otni
yonsakanya.

Zacari
asrol
l
edov
er,
heposi
ti
onedhi
msel
fabov
eher
.He'
snakedwhi
l
eshe'
sonl
ywear
ingher
panti
es.

"
Gust
okongt
aho,
"shesai
dsweet
ly.

"
Yeah,Iwil
lbuyyouafterthi
s..
."t
henhest
art
edt
oki
sst
hesi
deofherl
i
psunt
ilhi
shead
l
owereddowntoherchest
.

Tati
anna'
smoodfinal
lychanged.Herbodygotexci
tedandi
tmadeherl
i
vel
i
er.Zacar
iasr
eal
l
y
knewthebestwayforthem t
ostartt
hei
rday.

ShewatchedZacari
assucki
ngherni
pples.He'
scar
essi
ngherbabybump.Hinahapl
osni
yar
in
angbuhoknit
o,napapapi
ki
tdahi
lsasensasyonnai
bini
bigayni
tosakany
a.

"
Mor
ning,
"hesai
dtoherbabybumpandki
ssedi
t.

"
Mor
ning,
daddy
,"sher
espondedbackusi
nghercut
etone.

Zacar
iaschuckl
edandki
ssedherbabybumponemor
eti
mebef
orehebur
iedhi
sheadonher
i
nnerthi
ghs.

Tati
annaclosedhereyes,t
ookadeli
cioussi
ghandar
chedherhi
pswhenshef
eltZacar
ias'
hottonguegent
lyl
icki
ngherwomanhood.

Shef
il
ledhi
sear
swi
thhersmal
landsweetmoans.

"Gust
o ko sa i
babaw mo,Zacari
as.
..
"malambi
ng ni
yang si
nabi
,habang di
nadama ang
paghagodngdil
anit
osapagkababaeni
ya.

Napapaawangangkanyangl
abi,nal
alasi
ngnarinangmgamat
adahi
ldamang-
damani
yaang
maini
tnahagodngdil
angf i
ancéesakaselananni
ya.

Zacar
iaspaused,
thenl
i
ftedhi
sheadt
ogl
anceather
.
"
Sur
e."

Helaidhi
sbackonthebed,t
hengr
abbedherwaist
,maki
ngherontopofhim.Sherubbedher
wetfemini
nit
yagai
nsthi
sri
ppedmuscl
edstomach,maki
nghi
m groandel
i
ciousl
y.

Namungayangmgamat
ani
to,
napapai
l
ingdahi
lsagi
nagawani
ya.

"
That
'
swhaty
ouwant
?Teasi
ngme?
"Hel
i
ftedhi
sthi
ckbr
ow.

Hest
art
edpal
mingherbr
east
.

"
Justr
ubbi
ng.
"

Pi
l
yaniyai
tongngini
ti
anati
pinagpat
uloyangmar
ahannapagki
ski
sngpagkababaeni
yasa
mati
gasni
tongt
iyan.

"
Come,
"hegr
abbedherwai
stagai
n,pl
aci
ngherf
emi
nini
tyonhi
smout
h.

"
Zacar
ias,
"shegi
ggl
edwhenhet
easedhercl
i
twi
tht
het
ipofhi
stongue.

"
Iwantt
osuckt
his,
canI
?"Heaskedhuski
l
y,r
efer
ri
ngt
ohersensi
ti
vebudbet
weenhert
highs.

Namumungayangmgamat
ani
to,
nasumasal
ami
nsakany
a.

Blushi
ng,Tat
iannanoddedherhead,
giv
ingherf
iancéeper
missi
ont
odowhat
everhewant
ed
toherfemini
nit
y.

Atnangmag-
umpisanasiZacari
assamasar
apnapagsi
psi
psakunt
ilna'
yon,napunona
namanngmgaungolathal
i
nghi
ngniy
aangsi
li
dni
l
a.

KABADONG-KABADOsiTatianna.Theywereonthei
rwayt
oAl t
arazaHoteltomeetBrenth'
s
fami
ly
.Shewast heonewhoaskedt hem nott
omeetinVil
l
amorhot elbecauseshedidn'
t
wanttocat
chtheempl
oyees’att
enti
onther
e.

Br
ent
hwast
heonewhodeci
dedt
hatt
heywi
l
lseeeachot
heri
nAl
tar
azaHot
el.

Kahitkabadosiyahabangnasabyahe,napapasimangotpar
insi
yadahi
lhi
ndinaabut
anni
Zacari
askaninangumaga'y
ungnagti
ti
ndangt aho.
Si
langdalawari
nnamanangdahi l
ankungbaki
t.Tumagal
angpagt
atal
i
kni
l
akani
nangumaga
atkapwanakali
motsapagbilingtaho.Per
okahitsi
l
angdal
awaangmaykasal
anan,nai
i
rit
a
parinsi
yaatkayZacar
iasi
binubunt
on.

"Maagaakonggigi
singbukas.Bi
bil
hanki
tangmar
ami
,
"pagsuy
oni
tosabaykuhangkamay
niy
aathal
ikdoon.

Nanati
l
ingnakakunotangnooniTatiannaatnakasi
mangot
.Hi
ndir
ini
tot
ini
ti
gnan,sal
abas
ngbint
anasagili
dniyasi
yanakat
ingi
n.

Hal
osmapunongsasaky
anangbawatdaan,
araw-ar
awaygano'n,
wal
angt
igi
langpar
oonat
par
it
ongmgasasaky
an.Abal
ang-
abal
aangmgat aoatmabi
bil
i
sangmgaki
los.

I
bang-i
baangbuhaysaHacienda.Doon,
simpl
eatpay apa.Maagar i
ngumigi
singangmgatao
par
amagt r
abahoperohindikatuladsaMay ni
l
a.Par abangl ahatnal
angaykai l
anganay
mabil
i
sanggalaw,naangorasaynapakahal
aga,atanglahatngtaoaynagmamadali.

AngbuhaysaMay ni
l
aaymabil
isnguni
tparasakanya.
..nakaka-
str
ess.Sigur
oaydahi lhi
ndi
si
yasanaynanagmamadal
i
,nasanaysi
yangsumasabaylangsamabagal atpayapangagos.

Aft
erafew moremi
nut
es,t
heyar
ri
vedi
nAl
tar
azahot
el.Zacar
iasgav
ehi
skeyt
othev
alet
bef
oret
heyenter
edt
hel
obby.

Ther
evol
vi
nggl
assdooropened.Thehot
elsecur
it
iesandst
affgr
eet
edt
hem pol
i
tel
y.

Unli
ke Vill
amor hotel,Alt
araza is more ext
ravagant.Ev eryt
hing around her looked
expensi
ve—naangbawatbagaydoonaymayhal aganahi ndibasta-
basta.I
tshoul dbe,
becauseit'
saf i
ve-
starhot
elandi t
'sver
yknownal loverthePhili
ppines.TheAlt
arazas,the
owners,accor
dingt
ot hear
ti
clethatsher
eadbefore,haveEuropeanblood.

Thef
emal
est
affgui
dedt
hem t
othei
rtabl
eint
hehot
elr
est
aur
ant
.

Tat
ianna'
sheartboomedsol oudagainatt
hesightofBrent
h'smot her
.Nagkat
ingi
nansil
a.
Ngumitii
tosakanyanguni
tnapapakur
apangmagagandangmat aupangpigi
l
anangluha.

"Tat
ianna,
"Br
ent
hst
oodup,t
her
e'sagl
i
mpseofhappi
nessonhi
shandsomef
acewhenhe
sawher .

"
Kuy
aBr
ent
h."

Brent
hglancedatt
hepeopl
eont
hatr
oundt
abl
e.Theywer
eal
llooki
ngatherwi
thl
ongi
ngi
n
thei
reyes.
Br
ant
hst
oodup,
hisaur
awast
ooheav
ytot
ake,
buthi
sgent
lest
aresathermadehersmi
l
e.

"
I'
m Br
ant
h,"nagl
ahadi
tongkamaysakany
anat
arant
ani
yangt
inanggap.

"
Tat
ianna.
"

Thewomanont her
ightsi
de,whohast
hesamef
eat
uresasBr
ent
h'smot
her
,st
oodup,t
hen
gaveherawar
m smi
le.

"
I'
m Bel
l
aXar
ia.
"

Ast
oni
shedbyt
hepeopl
ear
oundher
,Tat
iannai
ssi
l
ent
lycal
mingt
hef
astbeat
ingofherhear
t.

Tinanggapni
yaangmal ambotnakamayniXar
ia.Medy
onahi
yapasi
yadahi
lhi
ndiy
ata
gano'nkal
ambotangkanyangkamay
.

Then,pr
obabl
ythefat
her
,cockedhi
sheadont
hesi
deandgav
eheraf
ather
lysmi
l
ethat
madeherhear
tjump.

Something i
nsi
de herhear
twas cel
ebr
ati
ng f
ort
he r
eason t
hatshe doesn'
texact
ly
under
stand.

Hedoesn'
tl
ookl
i
keapureFi
li
pino.Hal
atangmaydugongbany
aga.Kay
anamanl
i
tawnal
i
taw
sahi
tsur
angmgaanakni
toanghindimatat
awar
anggandanglahi
.

TheyshookhandsandTat iannaf
eltl
ikeherheartwasal
mostonherthr
oat
.Napahawaksiya
kayZacari
aspagkatapos.Hewassi l
entandgrabbedherhandcl
osert
ohim,t
henkissedher
head,
tel
li
ngherthathewon' tl
eav
eher .

WhenshesawthatBr
enth'
smotherst
artedt
osob,Tati
annacan'
thelpher
sel
fbuttocr
y,t
oo.
Herhear
twasachi
ngbecauseofwhatshe'
sseei
ng.Xari
awassobbingtoowhil
ehuggi
ngher
mother
.

Zacari
as'
broughthert
ohi
schestandl
ethercr
yther
e.Hi
sli
pswer
eabov
eherhead,ki
ssi
ng
her.

Aft
eraf ew minut
esoft hatemotionalbr
eakdownforthereasonthatsti
l
lconf
usedher
,
Tat
iannawipedhertear
s.Zacar
iashel
pedherbywipi
nghert
earswit
hhisthumb.

"
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"Heaskedgent
ly,
star
ingcar
eful
l
yather
.

"
A-Ay
osna.
"
Nakat
ingi
nlangsakanil
aangpami l
yangkasama.Ki
l
alanangmgai
tosiZacar
ias,hal
ata
namandahil
hindi
nanagpaki
l
alaangfi
ancéeniy
a.

Magkatabiangupuannil
aniZacar
ias.Tumahimi
ksandaliangl
ahat.Hindingmgaitomaal
is
angtingi
nsakany a.Parangmaygust ongsabi
hinngunitwal
angmayl akasngloobpara
umpisahan.Kay
asiyaangbumasagsakat ahi
mikankahi
tnaangl akas-l
akaspar
inngpint
ig
ngpuso.

"Sal
amatposaorasnai
bini
gayni
yosaaki
nngay
ongar
aw.Hi
ndikor
inpot
alagasi
gur
ado
kungbaki
tg-
gust
okokay
ongmakit
a."

"Wearehappytoseey
ou,Tat
ianna.
"Xar
iagav
eheranot
hersmi
l
ethatmadeherhear
tmel
t.
She'
sli
keasist
ert
oher.

"
Doy
ouwantt
oknowsomet
hing?
"Br
ent
hasked,
nananani
yaangt
ononi
to.

TumangosiTat
ianna,sakandunganniy
aaykapit
-kapi
tniy
aangkamayniZacari
as,kabado
pari
nsiy
aatdoonlangkumukuhangt amangl
akasparakahi
tpapanoaykumal
masiya.

"
Nal
i
li
tol
angpoakokasi
.
.."

Tini
gnanniyaisa-i
saangmgai toatnat
utunaw angpusoni
yadahi
lnaki
ki
tani
yahar
ap-
harapanangresemblanceni
yakahi
tsi
noangtignanni
ya.

Per
opaanonangyar
iangini
i
sipniy
a?Paanosiy
anapuntasaHacienda?Baki
tdoonsi
ya
l
umaki
?Angdami-
damingt
anongsaisi
pni
ya,
nahi
hil
osi
yadahi
ldoon.

"
Kasi
?"Br
ent
hur
gedhercar
eful
l
y.

Therestofthefami
l
ywaswaitingforhert
ospeakagai
n.Theyl
ookedl
i
ket
heywer
ever
y
wil
l
ingtol
ist
entoher
.Theywer
ev er
ypati
ent
.

"K-
kahawigkoraw posiMadam,
"nahi
hiyangt
ukoyniy
asamommyniBr ent
hnamahi
nang
napasi
nghapsabaysandal
ngul
osabal
ikatngasawasatabi
,doonhumi
kbi
.

Napangusosi
Tat
iannaatnapapa-
iy
aknanamandahi
lsanaki
ki
ta.Herey
eswat
eredagai
n.

Zacar
iasal
waysnoti
cedherreact
ion,napar
abangbawatkaunti
nggal
awniy
aaynakasunod
angmgamat ani
to.Heki
ssedthesideofherhead,
andt
hatreal
l
yhel
pedhert
ocal
m down.

"
Baki
tpo gano'
n?B-
Baki
tpo gani
to ang nar
aramdaman ko?
"Nabi
bigo si
ya sa sar
il
ing
nar
aramdaman.

"
Sher
eal
l
ydi
dn'
tknowwhathappened.
"Br
ant
hsai
dinacar
eful
tone.

"
Shehasnoi
dea.
"Xar
iasmur
mur
edsadl
y.

"Wewerecel
ebr
ati
ngy oursecondbi
rt
hdaywhenwel
osty
ou.
"Br
ent
h'sf
athersai
dal
lofa
sudden,
maki
ngTat
iannalookathi
m.

"
P-Po?
"Kumal
abogangdi
bdi
bni
yanghust
o,l
i
tung-
li
to.

Binal
otngkatahimikanatmat
indi
ngt
ensy
onangpal
i
gid.Tat
iannacoul
dal
mostheart
he
beati
ngofherheart
.

"
MyBr
iaXani
a,
"Br
ent
h'smot
hersai
d,t
hensobbedwhi
l
est
ari
ngatherl
ongi
ngl
y.

Nat
ahimiksiTati
anna.Napat
ingi
nsamgai
to,
tal
agangnal
i
li
toatt
inawagpasi
yasapangal
an
nahi
ndipamily
arsakanya.

Noonedaredtospeakagain.Theywer
etaki
ngeachot
her
’st
ime.Thesi
l
encegr
ewwi
der
,but
herhear
tkeptonbeat
ingsoloud.

Tati
annal
ookedatZacari
aswit
hquest
ionsonherey
es.Hopingt
hathe'
stheonewhocan
answeral
lthosequest
ionsr
unningonhermind.Helookedsocal
mt hatsheenv
iedhi
s
cal
mness.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"herv
oicesof
tened,
asi
ftheanswerwasonhi
m.

Zacar
iasgl
ancedatVi
l
lamor
s,si
l
ent
lyaski
ngf
oraper
missi
ont
ospeak.Thenhi
sey
eswent
backonher
s.

Shewaitedf
orhi
mtosaysomet
hing.Herhear
twon'
tst
opboomi
ngi
nsi
deherchest
,damn
herhear
t.

"Baby,youareaVi
l
lamor
.Theyar
eyourr
ealf
ami
l
y."Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edsof
tl
y,t
henki
ssed
herforehead.

Tat
iannagl
ancedatherr
eal
fami
l
yandhert
ear
sst
art
edt
ofl
owdownhercheeks.

 
CHAPTER34
CHAPTERTHIRTY-
FOUR

WALA siTati
annasasaril
i.Pagkataposniyangi-abotangbayadsabuskondokt or,mul
i
si
yangsumiksi
ksagi l
idngbi ntanangbus.Ay onsapagkakatandaniya,angby aheay
papunt
angMaynil
a.SaPasayCityangpinakater
minal.Hi
ndir
inpunongpasaherokayamag-
i
salangsi
yasapangdal
awahangupuan.

Si
nisi
kap ni
yang huwag nang al
alahani
n ang nangyar
ikani
na nguni
tang hir
ap-
hir
ap na
bur
ahinangmga' yonsakanyangi si
p.Til
amant i
yananakadi
kit
,hi
ndimaali
s-al
i
s.Nakal
ayo
naangbusngunitpaki
ramdam niy
aayhi nahabol
parinsi
yangmgademony o.

Ibinal
otniTat
iannaangsari
lingmakapalnabal
abalnai
bini
gaysakany
aniAt
ali
ana.Atdahi
l
sigurosapagod,nakat
ulogsiy
a.

Nang magisi
ng,medy
o mal i
wanag naatnaki
ki
tasal
abasang mar
ami
ngsasaky
an,sa
magkabi
langgil
i
dngkalsada.

"Cubaona!SamgaCubaod’ y
an!Cubaona!
"Paul
i
t-ul
i
tnai
sini
gaw '
yonngkondokt
orna
siy
angnagpagi
singsakany
alal
o.

Angmgapasaherongbababasalugarna'
yonaynagsit
ayuanna.Habangsi
yaaynat
atar
anta
kungsaanbadapatsiy
a?Unti-
untiaynat
ant
oniTatiannanawalasiyangki
lal
asaMaynil
a.
Paanonasi
ya?

Shestartedtopanic.Nagbabadyarinangmgaluhadahilsakabakungsaannabasiya
dadal
hin ng mga paa.Mal ay
o na si
yasa magulang,mal
ayong-
mal
ayori
n saHaci
enda
Guerr
era.Si
noangtatakbuhanniy
asaMay ni
l
a?Wala.

Umandarul
i
tangbus,naranasanangtr
aff
ickahi
tnasobrangmaagapa.Kal
aunan,humi
nto
nai
yonsapinakat
ermi
nal
.WalangnagawasiTati
annakundibumabana.

Maramiangt ao,abal
a,atl
ahathal
osaymabi
l
isangmgakilos.Napayakapsi
yasasari
l
i,hi
ndi
tal
agaal am anggagawinokungsaanmagpupunta.Wal
apasat amaangpag-ii
sipniyaat
nabibi
glapasanangyayari
sabuhayniy
a.
KagabilangaynasaHaci
endasi
ya,baki
tngay
onaynasamagul
ongl
ugarna.
..l
ugarnahi
ndi
si
yatalagapamil
yar
.

"
Ate,at
e,"l
umapi
tsakanyaangdalawangbatangmadungi
s,babaeatl
alaki
,sabayl
ahadng
l
atangmaykaunt
ingbar
yasaloob."
Pang-
almusall
ang,
ate,
kahi
tmagkano,si
gena,at
e."

KinapaniTati
annaangwall
etsabul
sangjacket
.Hindisiyasi
guradokungmagkanoangper
a
doonnagalingkayAtal
i
ana.Kumuhasi
yangbaryatini
lagaysalata.

"
Art
ist
aka,at
e?"Nakat
agi
l
idangul
ongbat
angbabaeatmat
amannanakat
ingi
nsakany
ang
mukha.

Kay
atul
oy,
napat
ingi
ndi
nsakany
alal
oangbat
angl
alaki
.

"
Angganda!Angput
i!Ar
ti
stakapo?Nagpapanggapkal
angnahi
ndi
art
ist
a?"

Naging agr
esi
bo ang l
alakiattumal
on-
tal
on pa sa gal
ak.Tuwang-
tuwa dahi
lini
i
sip na
nakaki
tangart
ist
angpersonal.

Theywereal
readycatchi
ngattent
ionbecauset
heki dswer
ealmostshouti
ng,
tel
l
ingev
eryone
thatshe'
sanactress.Nat
arantasiTati
annanangmagt i
ngi
nansakany aangmgapasahero
doonnanaghihi
ntayngbusatangi baaynaghi
hint
ayngsundo.

"
H-hi
ndi
,hi
ndi
akoar
ti
sta.
"

Sabaylakadniyapal
ayosabusstat
ionnguni
tpat
alon-
tal
onl
angsi
yangsi
nundanngdal
awa.
Nagkakanlasi
nganangmgabary
ananasal at
a.

"Kunghindikaarti
sta,modelka?Baki
tmot inat
akpanangmukhamo,at
e?"Mapi
l
itang
batangbabae,
cur
iousnacuri
ousnanakati
ngi
nsakanya,nakat
ingal
a.

Nakasukl
obsaul oniTati
annaanghoodngj
acketathal
osi
taki
pnamansamukhaang
bal
abalnanakapal
upotsakany
angl
eeg.
"
Nasaanangt
sinel
asmo?
"Takangt
anongngbat
angl
alaki
kay
anapahi
ntosi
ya.

Tini
gnanit
o,samgapaaniyanakati
ngi
n.Atnangibabani
yaangt
ingi
n,mahi
napasi
yang
napasi
nghapnangmat
ant
ongnakayapakl
angsi
ya!

Nakar
atingsi
yangMay ni
l
anawalangt
sinel
asnasuotathi
ndini
yana'
yonnapansi
npadahi
l
sasobrangkagul
uhansaisi
pni
ya.

"
N-Nawal
a."

"
Bumilika!Doon!Tar
a!"Sabayhat
aksakamayniy
angbat
angbabae."
Singkwent
alangang
t
sinel
as,bi
likapar
ahindimasugat
anangmgapaamo.
"

Walangl
akasnanagpaanodsiTati
annasadalawangbat
a.Humi
ntosi
l
asabi
l
ihanngmga
t
sinel
asnanakal
atagsi
dewal
k.Di
nadaan-
daananngmgatao.

"
Anongsi
zengpaamo?
"Nakauponaangbabae,
pini
pil
i
annasi
yangt
sinel
as.

"
Sev
en.
"

Naki
salinari
nsapaggul
ongmgat
sinel
asangl
alaki
,hi
nal
ungkatkay
anapagal
i
tanng
nagt
it
inda.

"
Maypambay
adbakay
ongdal
awa?
"Mat
araynat
anongngmedy
omat
andangbabae.

"
Meron!Art
ist
a'y
angkasamanamin,nakiki
tamoba'yan?Ti
gnanmoangmukha,
art
ist
a'y
an!
"
Magaspangnasagotngbat
angbabae,napapangi
wisi
ya.

Si
nuly
apanl
angsi
yangnagti
tinda,
sini
sigur
adokungart
istangat
alagasi
ya,
sahul
i
,hi
nay
aan
ni
tongmami
lingt
sinel
aspar
asakany aangdalawangbata.
"
It
o,bagaysapaamo.
"

Angbatangbabaepami smoangnaglagaysamgapaani
yangkulaypinknatsi
nel
as,
pagkat
aposma-i
-suotsakany
aayhi
napl
ospaangmgapaani
yanaparanggi
ntoangmga
'
yon.

"
Angput
ingpaamo,
kasonamumul
anadahi
lmaymgagasgasangi
bangbahagi
.
"

"At
e,bi
limoako,
itosa‘
ki
n,"t
awagsakany
angbat
angl
alakiatnagul
atnal
angsi
yadahi
lsuot
nanit
oangbagongtsi
nel
as!

"
Akor
in!Akor
in!
"sabayhagi
l
apngbat
angbabaengt
sinel
aspar
ari
to.

Wal
angnagawasi
Tat
iannakundi
bay
aranangt
atl
ongpar
esngt
sinel
as.

Shesti
l
ldidn'
tknowwher
etogoorhowshewoul
dli
veherl
i
fei
nMani
l
a,al
oneandawayf
rom
herf
amily
.

Hindisi
yakai
l
anmannawal
aysamagulangngganoongkalay
okayasobraanglungkotna
narar
amdamanni
ya.Nawal
apangbent
ekwatr
oorasaygust
oniyangbumal
iksaHacienda.

Ngunitpi
nil
ini
yanghindi
,dahilayaw ni
yangmakitasi
yangmgademonyoatgagawanna
namansiyangmasama.I twasinhermi nd,t
hosedevi
l
sscar
edhersomucht
hatshewoul
d
choosetobeawaythantostayinHaci
enda.

"
Anoangpangal
anmo,
ate?
"

"
Tat
ianna.
"

Pat
uloysilasapaglal
akad sakalsada,t
ahi
miksi
yang nakasunod sadal
awang bat
ana
hal
atangkabi
sadoangpasi
kot-
sikot
.

"
Akosi
Kri
ng-
kri
ng,
"anangbat
angbabae.
"
Akonamansi
Tep-
tep,
"sabaypogi
signsakany
angbat
angl
alaki
kay
asi
yanat
awa.

"
Magkapat
idkay
o?"Tanongni
ya,
paaky
atnasi
l
asaov
erpass.

Maramisi
langnasasal
ubongnataoatbawatmasal
ubongayini
l
alahadngdal
awaangkany a-
kanyangl
atanghawak.Kayalang,madal
angangnagbibi
gay
,madalasnanil
alagpasanl
ang
angmgaito.

Hindipamansiy
anagtat
agalsal
ugarna'y
on,nahahabagnasi
yasabuhaynamayr
oonang
dalawangbat
a.Nasaanbaangmagulangngmgai to?Baki
thi
nahay
aannama-mal
imossa
daan?

"Oo,masmat andaakod’
yankayKr
ing-
kri
ng.Kasowal
anaangmagul
angnami
n,nakakul
ong,
adikkasi
."pat
uloysi
Tep-
tepsapamamali
mos.

"
Doonkami
nakat
ir
a,At
e."

Nil
i
ngonniTat i
annasiKr
ing-
kri
ngnanasagi
l
id,t
anawangkahabaanngEDSA,nakat
urosa
i
lal
im ngdaananngLRT.

"Saand’
yan?Bawalangbahayd’
yan.
"ani
ya,
nakal
api
tnasabat
aatsi
nisi
patkungmaybahay
badoon.

"Haynako,mamay amannganamanhindial
am angbuhaynamingmgahi
ndipi
nagpal
a.Ayun,
oh,'
yungmayt abi
ng,at
e."Sabayt
uropaniKr
ing-
kri
ngbagoniy
anaki
taangmadumingtel
ang
nagsi
sil
bingpader
.

"
S-Si
noangkasamani
yongmat
ulogd’
yan?
"

"
Yungmgakai
bigannami
ngBadj
ao.Mamay
a,i
papaki
l
alakanami
nsakani
l
a."

Lumi
pasangmaghaponnakasamaniTat
iannasadaanangdal
awangbat
a.Nal
i
bangsi
yaat
kahi
tpapanoaynakal
i
mut
anangnangy
ari
kagabi
.

Madi
l
im nanangsi
namasi
yangdal
awasat
ini
ti
rahanngmgai
to.

"
Maykasamakami
ngar
ti
sta,
"bungadni
Tep-
tepnangnasal
abasnasi
l
angt
abi
ng.

Dal
awangbabaeangl
umabasdoon,t
aposayisangl
alakinamasbat
asakany
a.Mgabat
apa
angmgait
onadapataynag-
aar
al,
nguni
tnasadaanupangmamalimos.

"Nasaanangmgacamer
a?Obakamaynakat
agongcamer
a?Mapupunt
anabat
ayosaTVo
kayasaint
ernet
?"

"
Hindi
akoar
ti
sta,
"ani
yasamgai
to.

"Tat
iannaangpangal
anniy
a.Di
tomunasiyasat
in,ay
osl
angbasai
nyo?
"Par
angmat
andasi
Tep-tepnanaki
ki
pag-
usapsamgakai
biganni
to.

"
Angt
anong,
ayosl
angbasa‘
yo,
ate?Ti
gnanmoangt
ir
ahannami
n."

I
nayasiy
angmgai t
osal oob.HinawiniTati
annaangmadumingtabi
ngatnapangi
winang
bani
glang ang t
anging sapi
n upang pagt
ulugan.Hi
ndir
in mal
i
nis'yon atmedyo hi
ndi
magandaangamoy .

Nanl
akiangkanyangmgamatangmakar
ini
gngi
ngi
tngsanggol
.Hi
nanapni
ya'
yonat
nat
agpuansapi
naka-
sul
ok,
nat
utul
og.

"
Anaknami
n,
"anangBadj
aonababae.

"
Magnanakaw akongkar
tonparamaytuluganka,at
e."Paal
am niTep-
tepatbagoni
yapa
mapi
gil
anaykumari
pasnangtakbopaal
i
s.

Noonggabi
ng'yon,siKr
ing-
kri
ngangkatabini
yangmat
ulog.Mai
ngayangbuongpali
gid,
wal
angti
gilangtunogngmgasasakyan,nguni
tangmgakasamani y
aaymahi mbi
ngng
nat
utul
og.

Nagulatpasi
yanangdumaanangt
rensait
aas.Ki
nabahanatnapaupo.Hal
atangsanayna
sanaynaangmgakasamaniy
adahi
lhi
ndi
manlangangmgai t
onagisi
ng.

Ki
naumagahanaynakapl anonaanggagawinngbawati sasaar aw na'yon.Tinapayang
al
musalni
laatkape.Nakakar
amdam nasi
yangpanl
alagki
tsasar
il
i.Kail
anganniyangmal i
go.

Si
namahan si
ya ng magkapati
d sa pal
ikuran.Nagbay
ad siy
a ng bent
e par
a makal
i
go.
Nagbabant
ayangmgait
osal abasngpint
o, i
ngatnai
ngatsakanya.

Tat
iannaworet
hesamecl ot
hesandj
ustboughtnewpant
ies.Kay
anaman,
hal
osmaubosna
angperasawal
letnadal
a.

"
Anonggagawi
nni
yo?
"Tanongni
yasamgai
tonangnasagi
l
idnasi
l
angkal
sada.

Maymgadal
angl
atangt
ambol
angmgai
toatmgal
ukotnasobr
e.

"Ka-
kant
aparamagkapera,kay
samagnakaw,‘diba?
"SiKr
ing-
kri
ngsabayhawingmal
agki
t
nabuhok.Nagpal
i
tlangi
tongdami
tperohindi
nali
go.

"
Kai
l
anganmosumamasami
n,at
eTat
ianna,
dahi
lkunghi
ndi
,mai
i
wankar
it
o."

Tini
gnanni
yaangpali
gid.Samal
ayoaymedyonakiki
taniy
aangmalakingglobo,t
aposay
tanawangpangal
anngmalaki
ngmal
l,
nguni
tsobr
anglayopani
yonsakanil
a.

Hindini
yamai ntindi
hanangnaisipahi
wati
gngmgakasama.Hanggangsabigl
angsumampa
sajeepangmagasawangBadj ao.Pumasokangbabaesaloobupangmagbigayngsobre,
habangangl alakiaynasaestri
bonakaupo,nagt
atambol
,si
nasabay
anngkant
anghindini
ya
mainti
ndihanangl enggwahe.

"Gany
an,kakant
akal angkahithi
ndimoal am.Akongasumasay aw pa.
"Pagmamalakini
Kri
ng-kr
ing."
Kapag sumasayaw ako,nat
utuwa ang mga pasahero kay
alahatng sobr
e
madalasaymaylamangbarya."
Nangumandarnaangj eeppaali
s,aysi
yanamangbabangmag-asawa.Sabaykuhasamga
bary
agal i
ngsasobr
e.Angi sangtaonggul
angnababyaykar
gangkat abini
yangbabaeng
Badjao,
pamangki
nnit
o'yon.

Paminsan-
minsanaykinakar
ganiyaangbabyupangmakat
ulongdi
nsapag-
aal
aga.Nasa
gi
li
dngkalsadalangsi
l
aatnaghi
hint
ay.

"
Kay
onaman,
Kri
ng,
"udy
okngBadj
aonal
alaki
sabaybi
gayngt
ambol
kayTep-
tep.

"
Ate,
tignanmoakosumay
aw,
ha.Gani
todapat
."

Humatawngsay
awsiKri
ng-kr
ingsahar
apni
yakay
anat
awat
alagasi
yadahi
lbi
gaynabi
gay
i
tokahi
twal
anamangt
ugtog.

Nagt
awanansi
l
angmagkakasama,
paki
ramdam ni
yaaygumaanangdi
bdi
bpansamant
ala.

Thejeepstoppedtounloadandr el
oadpassenger
s.Naki
pagsi
ksi
kandoonangmagkapat
id.
Mabil
isangkilosniKri
ng- kr
ingsapagbi
bigayngsobrekahitnanahuhul
ogdi
nnamansa
sahi
gangibadahilbi
nabalewalangmgapasahero.

Tati
annapiti
edthehardl
i
fest
yleofthoseki
ds.Samurangedadngmgaito,
nakipagsapal
aran
sa daan para mabuhay ar
aw-ar
aw nang hindiumaasa sa magul
ang.Dapatay nasa
eskwelahankat
uladngmganormalnabata,nguni
thet
oatnamamali
mospar amaypangkain.

Tati
anna wasunawar et hatshe'senjoyi
ng wat
chi
ng Kr
ing-Kri
ng dance,enter
tai
ning the
passengers,
makingthem laugh,gi
vi
ngthem agoodvi
bes,habangsiTep-tepaynagtatambol
salataatkumakant
angi banglenggwaheobakaimbent
olangdinnit
oangmgasal i
ta.

Kapagmahi
naangki
ta,
napi
pil
i
tansi
yangkumai
nngmgat
ir
a-t
ir
agal
i
ngsamgasi
katnaf
ast
foodr
est
aur
ant
.

Vendor
ssel
li
ttooandt
heycal
li
t'
Pagpag'
.
Kay
alangayhi
ndi
sanayangt
iyanni
yadoonkay
asumaki
tatnaka-
il
angbal
i
ksabany
o.

Hati
nggabinangmag-al
burotonanamanangkany
angt
iyan.Mahi
mbi
ngnaangtul
ogngmga
bataatnahi
hiyasi
yanggisingi
nparal
angmagpasama.Pagodangmgaito,maghaponsa
daan.

Sini
l
ipni
yaangbanyosat
awi
d,canteen'
yonatmgababaenamanangempl
eyado.Kay
alang
angmgacustomer,
madal
asayl
alaki.

Saorasna'yonaymayiil
angnagkakapeatkumakai
nnglugaw.Kapagkasamaniyaangmga
bat
asamaghapon,nawawal asai si
pniyaangmgal al
aki
ngnakakasal
ubong,hi
ndini
yana
nai
i
ntindi
dahilabal
asapanonoodsaginagawangmgakasama.

Perongayonnahindibusyangi
sipni
ya,
bumabali
kangt akotni
yasamgal
alaki
.Nar
ini
gni
ya
ul
itangpagtunogngti
yanatkai
l
angannatal
agangtumakbosabanyo.

Tat
iannafoughtherfearandr ant
owardst
hepubli
cr est
room.Pagkat
aposnal
angsi
ya
magbabay
ad, t
utal
aykil
alananamansi
yangmganagi
tindadoon.

Shest
ayedther
eformi
nutesunt
ilherst
omachwasf
ineagai
n.Whenshef
ini
shed,
shesawa
manstandi
ngneart
hedoor.

Mabil
issi
yangnaghugasngkamay,takotnat
akotkaagaddahi
lsal
alaki
ngnag-
aabangsa
kany
aobakagagami tdi
nit
ongbanyo.

Therewerenoot herpeopl
eoutsideothert
hanhi
m.Andwhenhesmi
l
edcr
eepi
l
yather
,
Tati
annapani
ckedbecausesheknewthatsmil
e.

Shelookedathi
m ov
erhisshoul
derandsawanexpensi
vecarsuddenl
ypar
ked.Lumabasang
dri
verdoonnamaykausapsacell
phone.

Nangmakitanapapasoknaangnakakat
akotnal al
akisabanyo,mal
akassi
yangsumi
gaw
upangkuni
nangat
ensyonngl
alaki
nanaka-sandal
sasasakyannit
o.

"
Tul
ong!Tul
ongpo!
"
Sobrangangpagpa-panicniy
aatbumali
kangi
mahengmgademony osailog.Nakapal
uhod
nasiyasasahi
g,nakatakipsamgatai
ngaangmagkabi
l
angkamay
,nakapi
ki
tatpanaynaang
buhosngluhasakany angmgamata.

Shewasscr
eami
ngaski
ngf
orhel
p.Takotnat
akotnamal
api
tanngl
alaki
ng'
yon.

Nakari
nig si
ya ng mati
ndi
ng kal
abog atmurahan.Mar
ii
n ang pi
kitni
ya sa mga mat
a,
nat
atakoti
mul at'
yonatmaki
taangngi
singdemonyongmagtat
angkasakany
a.

"
Hey
,hey
,"shehear
dagent
lev
oiceofaman.

Anglakas-
lakasngt
ibokngkany
angpusodahi
lsasobr
angt
akotnabakamaul
i
tangnangy
ari
sai
log.

"
You'
resaf
enow,
okay
?Pl
ease,
please,
openy
ourey
es.
"

Pat
uloyangmar ahannat
ini
gna'
yon.Al
am ni
yangnakat
unghayl
angsakany
anguni
thi
ndi
si
yanit
ohinahawakan.

Slowly
,Tati
annaopenedhereyesasshekeptonsobbing.Angmgaluhaaynagpapal
abong
kanyangpaningi
n.Sahar
apniy
aayanglal
akingmay-ar
ingmagarangsasaky
an.Maingatang
l
apatngtingi
nsakanya.

Mabi
l
isnahi
nanapni
yaangl
alaki
sapi
ntokani
na,
nakabul
agt
anasasahi
g.Wal
angmal
ay.

Ni
y akapniTati
annaangsari
li
,munt
iknanamansi
yangmapagsamant
alahan.Kungwalaang
l
alakingnagli
gtassakanya,bakanapahamaknanamansiya!Shecri
edagai n,scar
edof
everythi
ng.

Themanwaspat
ient
.Hewai
tedf
orherunt
ilshecal
meddown.

Af
teraf
ewmoment
s,Tat
iannaf
oundher
sel
finsi
deal
uxur
ycarofhersav
ior
.Hewasout
side,
tal
ki
ng t
o some pol
i
cemen.Ang l
alaki
ng magt
atangka sana sa kany
a ay nasa gi
l
id,
nakay
uky
ok.

Thescentanddimmedl i
ghtsinsi
desomehowcomfor
tedher.Shewasn'
tevensurehowthat
manmanagedt otakeherinsi
dehiscar
.Maybeshewasjustver
yscar
edthattheonl
yper
son
shewantedtobewithwast heonewhosavedher
.

Af
terhet al
kedt
ot hepol
i
cemen,themanopenedt
hedr
iver
'sdoor
.Hepressedsomethi
ng
makingthewindowsopened.I
sinar
anit
oangpint
oatumi kotsabandaniya.Doonsi
ya
ki
nausap.

"
Wher
edoy
oul
i
ve?
"Heaskedwi
thenoughdi
stancef
orbot
hoft
hem.

Halat
angal am ni
tonahindipasi
yagano'
nka-
komport
abl
emakipag-
usaplal
osahindiki
lal
a,
kayakahitit
oangmay -
aringsasaky
an,i
tonaangnag-
adj
ustatl
umabasparalangmaytama
si
langdistansy
a.

"
D-Doon,
"nangi
ngi
nigangmgadal
i
rini
yanangi
tur
oangi
l
ali
m ngr
il
esngt
ren.

Hegl
ancedoni
t,t
henhequi
ckl
yreal
i
zedhersi
tuat
ion.

"Youdon'
tlookli
kesomeonewhowoul dl
iv
einthatkindof.
..
"hepaused,thensi
ghed.Hi
ndi
gustonamalii
ti
nangti
nit
ir
ahanni
yakahi
tnahal
atangsobrai
tongdi
smay ado.

"
Napadpadl
angakodi
tosaMay
nil
a.N-
Naki
ti
ral
angakosakani
l
a."

"
Doy
ouwannagobackt
her
e?"

Nangti
gnanniy
aangil
ali
m ngril
es,angmgat er
minalngt r
icy
cle,angcanteen,lahat'
yonay
maylal
akiatay
awniy
asamgal al
aki.Kapagbumali
ksiyasailali
m ngri
les,hindimalabona
mapahamaknanamansiya.Mahi
rapnangmakipagsapal
arannanaman.

"
CanIt
akey
ouhome?
"Hesai
daf
teral
ongwhi
l
eofsi
l
ence.
Mal
ali
m naanggabiatmukhait
onggali
ngpasatrabahodahilsasuotnaputi
ngl
ongsl
eev
es
nanakat
upihanggangsasiko.Imbesnanagpapahinga,hetoatginagawanngpar
aanna
maayosangsi
twasyonni
ya.

Umi
l
ingsi
Tat
ianna.Ay
awbumal
i
ksaHaci
endaatsobr
angl
ayoni
yon.

"Ihav
eaplacebut
..
."nag-
aal
anganito,taposaymarahannaipi
niki
tangmgamata.Angmga
kamayaynasabubongngsasakyan."Idon'
tthi
nky
ouwoul dt
rustastranger
."

Hinay
aan niyait
o sadesi
syon atsamgasasabihi
n.Nakakar
amdam nasi
yang ant
ok,
komport
ableng-
kompor
tabl
esainuupuanatsal
ami
gngai
rcon.

Bukodpadoon,magaanangl oobniy
asalalaki
,ramdam ni
yanghi
ndisi
yani
togagawanng
masama,par
angpurokabut
ihanlangangi
bibi
gaysakanya.

Sinul
yapanniTati
annaangl al
aki
,mukhai t
ongnahihi
rapandahi
lhindial
am angtamang
gagawinsakanyakungi
sasamabasi y
asalugarni
to,
ohahayaannaiwansagit
nangkal
sada
atmatulognanamansail
ali
m ngri
lesngt
ren.

"Al
ri
ght,Iwi
llbr
ingy
outomypent
house,
youwi l
lhav
eyourownroom t
her
e,yourownpr
ivacy
andthatismuchmorecomf
ort
abl
ethansleepi
ngint
hestr
eet
.Ist
hatfi
newit
hy ou?
"

Si
gur
odahi
lnar
insapagodatant
ok,
tumangonal
angsi
Tat
ianna.

Herhearttol
dherthatt
hemanwon'
tdobadt
hingst
hatagai
nstherwi
l
l.Hi
ndikai
l
anman
nagkamali
angkany
angpuso.

Andshewasr
ight
,Br
ent
hwasagoodmanandhet
reat
edherl
i
kehi
syoungersi
ster
.

Herl
i
feinManil
awashar d.Nasaksihanni
yari
nkungpaanoar
aw-
rawnanagsi
sikapangmga
t
aoparalangmatugunananglahatngpangangai
l
angan.

Sher
eal
i
zedt
hat
…mostpeopl
est
ri
vehar
derbecauseofpov
ert
y.
TATI
ANNAdidn'
tknowexactl
ywhatmadehercr
yevenmore—iy
onbangmgapaghihi
rapna
di
nanasni
ya?Oangmgat aongnakapal
i
botngy
akapsakanyaatsi
nasabay
ansi
yasapag-
i
yak?

Shesti
llcan’
tbeli
evethatshe'
saVi l
lamor
—thatshe'
spar tofthatfamil
yandBr
enthisher
brot
her
.Angbi l
i
s-bi
li
sngpangy ay
arisabuhayni
ya.Hindiniyakaagad'y
onmapanghawakan
ngtamaopaanobahahawakanangmga' yonatangsi
twasy on.

"
Wemi
ssedy
ousomuch.
"Hermot
hermur
mur
ed,
sobbi
ng.

Kumalasnangyakapangt
atl
ongl
alaki
.Xar
iaandhermommyarenowhuggingher
.Ramdam
naramdam ni
yaangpangungul
il
angmgai t
osakanya,mul
asapag-i
yak,sapagyakapat
pagdamangti
bokngmgapuso.

"
Wear
esohappyt
haty
ou'
reher
enowwi
thus.
"

Tumango-
tangolangsiTati
anna,panaypar inangpag-agosngluha.Masayasiy
adahi
l
naki
l
alanaangtunaynapami
lyaatmalungkotdahi
lmal
iangmagul
angnakinagi
snan.

Hindisiy
asigur
adokunganoangdahi l
anngmagulangnanai
wansaHaciendakungbaki
t
nakayanannait
agoangkat
otohanansakany
a.Gust
oniy
angmal
amankungbakit
.

Af
tert
hatemot
ional
moment
,theydeci
dedt
ogot
oVi
l
lamormansi
oni
nMakat
i.

Sakaysi
yangsasaky
anni
Zacar
ias,
nakasunodsi
l
asasasaky
anngpami
l
yani
ya.

"
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"Heasked,
car
essi
nghert
highs.

"
Maay
osnaat
..
.masay
ari
n."

Napangit
isiTat i
anna,nani
nibago pa t
alaga sa nangy
ayar
iper
o al
am ni
yang hi
ndisi
ya
nananagi
nip.Tot
ooanglahatngito.

"Pwedet
ayongmat
ulogsamansy
onni
l
a?"Tanongni
ya,
gust
oni
yangmar
anasanmakasama
angpamil
ya.

"
Sur
e,whenev
ery
ouwant
.Theywoul
dlov
etoseet
hei
rbabygi
rlar
oundt
hei
rhome.
"

"
I'
m notababyany
mor
e,"Tat
iannapur
sedherl
i
ps.

"
Youar
emybaby
."
Pumahar
apsi
yangbahagy
akayZacar
ias,nat
utuwananamandahi
lsaendear
mentni
tosa
kany
a.

"
Dal
awanakami
ngbabymo.
"

Umangatangki
l
ayni
to,
mayal
i
wangmgamat
ananasadaannakat
ingi
n.

"
Her
e,mybaby
,"t
henhi
spal
m wentt
oherst
omach.

"
Yes.
"

"
Pahal
i
kakomamay
a."

Tat
iannasmi
l
ed."
Okay
,daddy
,"shet
eased.

Zacar
iasl
etsoutashor
tlaugh,
herhear
tbeatf
asthear
ingi
t.

"
Pahal
i
kdi
nsamommy
,"het
easedbackt
hengl
ancedatherwi
thasmal
lsmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps.

"
Saanmoakohahal
i
kan?
"Shear
chedherey
ebr
ow,
medy
onanghahamon.

"
Saanmobagust o?"bali
knahamonni t
o,naka-
angatangsul
okngl
abi
,hal
atangal
am ang
l
i
him nakapi
l
yahanngpinag-
uusapan.

"
Ikawangt
inat
anongko,
Zacar
ias.
..
"

"
Iwoul
dlov
etoki
ssev
eryi
nchofy
ourbody
.Woul
dyoul
etme?
"Het
ookagl
ance,
smi
rki
ng.

"
Yes.
"

Whenthecarst
oppedi
nfr
ontoft
hem f
orasecur
it
ychecki
ntheguar
dhouseoft
heVi
l
lage,
t
heyst
oppedtoo.

Zacar
iasgott
hatchancet
oleanhi
sli
psonherear
.

"
Mamay
akasa‘
ki
n,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
maki
nghergi
ggl
e.

"
Baki
t?Anonggagawi
nmo?
"Hamonni
yadi
to,
per
ohi
ndi
namanmaal
i
sangngi
tisal
abi
niy
a.
Hi
shandt
rav
eledt
oheri
nnert
hight
hent
ouchedhert
her
e.Hi
sli
psr
emai
nedonherear
.

"
Hindikouli
t'
tot
iti
gil
an.Kakai
ninki
tahanggangsa.
..mamaoska,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
ver
ysensual
,
t
henfelthi
sli
psform awickedsmil
ewhenshegasped.

Mahina na ti
nampalniya siZacar
ias sa bal
i
kat,l
abis na nag-
ini
tang kany
ang pi
sngi
,
napapangusoatpi
nagpapawisan,
na-
epektuhansiy
akaagad.

Hi
ndini
yasi
guradokungdahi
lsahor
mones'yonosadyangmapang-aki
tlangsiZacar
ias.At
si
yanamanayhindi
maiwasannamagpadal
asapang-
aakitngapoysakanya.

CHAPTER35(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY-
FIVE

TATIANNAast oni
shi
nglyroamedherey
esar oundt hel
uxur
iousmodernmansi oninfrontof
her.Malawakatpahabaangpagkakadeseny oniyonnamaydal awangpalapag.Butshehad
toadmitthattheGuerrer
amansionwasbigger.Bukodpasaangl awak-
lawaktal
aganglupain
ngmgai to.TheVill
amor'smoder
nmansionwasnewt ohereyes.

Someofthewall
sandwi ndowsweremadeofthi
ckti
ntedglasses,
shecan'tr
eal
l
yseewhat
's
i
nsi
de.Thepar
kingspacecanaccommodatef
ivecar
s.There'
sagar denneart
hepat
io.

"
Thepool
isi
nthebacky
ard,
"hermommyt
oldher
.

Nginit
ianniyait
o.Hanggangsamgasandal
ing'
yonayhindiparinsi
yamakapaniwal
anaanak
may amansi ya—naisasi
yangVil
l
amornakasamasalistahansabansanai sasamayamang
pami l
ya.Theirfami
l
ybusinesswasnotonl
yint
hePhil
ippines,
theyalsooperat
edout
sidet
he
country.

YakapsiTati
annaangbrasoniZacari
asnangtul
uyannasil
angmakapasoksaloob.Halat
asa
kanyanahindisi
yapamilyarsabahayatpar
abangbi si
tasi
yadoonkahitnaangtotoo,taga
doonnamansi y
a,doonanglugarni
ya.

Ther
ewer
efi
veuni
for
medf
emal
esont
hel
i
ne,
wai
ti
ngf
ort
hei
rar
ri
val
.

"
Ourhel
per
s,"hermot
heri
ntr
oduced.
Magalangnay umukodsakany
aangmgai
to,pagkat
aposayi
binal
i
ksakany
aangmga
nakakamanghangt
ingi
n.

"
Magandangar
awpo,
"magal
angnabat
ini
ya.

Thehel
per
sgr
eet
edherbackpol
i
tel
yandsmi
l
ing.Ni
l
agpasanni
l
aangmgai
tokal
aunan.

"
Angganda,
"Tat
iannamur
mur
edwhi
l
escanni
ngt
hewhol
epl
ace.

Pakiramdam niyaaybumal
iksiy
asaunangbesesnanakat ungtongsiyasaloobngmansy on
ng mga Guer rera.Namamangha si
ya atparang nananagi
nip habang napapal
i
butan ng
karangyaan.Andknowingthatshe'
sfi
nall
ybackhome,i tfel
tlikeami ssi
ngpartinsi
deher
hearthasbeenf i
ll
ed.

Ther
e'sagl
assst
air
caseatt
hecent
erandacr
yst
alchandel
i
er.

"
Come,
wewi
l
lshowy
ouy
ourr
oom,
"hermot
herhel
dherhand.

Nagpaubay
a na si
ya atbumit
aw kayZacari
as.Medy
o nahi
hiy
a dahi
lpar
a si
yang hi
ndi
makakagal
awkapaghindi
naka-
kapi
tsaf
iance.

"
Iwi
l
lseey
oul
ater
,"hesai
d.

"
Huh?Saankapupunt
a?"

Zacar
iasgl
ancedatherf
atherandbr
other
s.Theywer
ewal
ki
ngt
owar
dst
hebacky
ard.

"
Wagkangumal
i
s,"medy
onababahal
anabakai
wansi
yani
todoonngmag-
isa.

Hindini
yanayatakay
asangay onnamabuhayngmaay osnangwal
asiZacar
iassapal
i
gid.
Pakir
amdam ni
yaaybibisi
tahi
nsiyangbangungotkapagwalait
o.Hi
ndi'
yonmaaari
.Ayaw
ni
y anangmagi
ngmag-isasasil
idatl
abananmag-i
saangtakot
.

"
Iwil
ljustt
alkt
othem.Iwon'
tleav
ey ou.
"Zacar
iasl
eanedcl
oserandki
ssedherf
orehead.
"
Takeyourt
imewit
hyourmom andsist
er.
"

Tahi
miksiy
angtumangoatsi
nundanpaangpagl
alakadni
Zacar
iaspapunt
akungnasaanang
daddyni
yaatmgaKuyaniya.

"
Shal
lwego?
"Xar
iagav
eheracut
esmi
l
e,ur
ginghert
osmi
l
e.
Tati
annagaveherAteasmi le.Thei
rresemblancewasv eryevi
dent
.Theonl
ydiff
erencewas
thewaytheydr
essed,mov edandspoke.Xariawaslikehermommy —cl
assy
,confi
denceand
j
ustbylooki
ngatthem,peoplecantel
lthatt
heywereex pensi
ve.

Sigur
okunghindisi
yanawal
aysamgait
o,magigi
ngkapar
ehoniy
aangmgait
omagsal i
taat
kumil
os.TheyusedEngli
shmoreof
tenwhentheyaretal
ki
ng,si
yal
angangnagsasal
i
tang
Tagalog.

EvenZacari
aswasver
yfluenti
nEngl
i
sh.Noongunapalangaygano'nnanamansiZacari
as,
Tagal
ogangsali
tani
yataposit
oaypuroI
ngl
es,mabut
iatnakapag-
aralsi
ya,
nai
i
tindi
hanni
ya
ngmaigi.

Theyenteredinoneoftherooms.Hi
ndimapakaliangmgamat aniTat
iannakakapal
i
botsa
buongsil
id.Sobr
anglawakniyon,
mali
nisatmaali
walas.Thebedi
squeen-si
zedwit
hpost
ers
attheedge.It
'sl
i
keaPrincessbedwi
thsil
kwhit
ecurtainsar
oundt
heposter.

"
Ihopey
oul
i
kei
t,
"hermot
herhel
dherhandandsqueezedi
tgent
ly.

"
Magandapoatmal
awakpar
asai
sangt
ao.
"

Pagl
i
ngonni
yasakabi
l
angpani
g,maypi
ntopar
oonbukodsabany
o.

Xar
iawal
kedt
owar
dsi
tandopenedi
t.

"
Andt
hisi
syourwal
k-i
ncl
oset
."

NaglakadsiTat
iannapapunt
adoon.Punung-
punona'
yonngmgamagagandangdami
t,bags,
sapatosatkunganu-anopanagugust
uhi
nmabili
ngmgakababai
han.

"
Wow.
"

Sabigl
angexci
tementaynapal
api
tsi
yasamga'
yon,mai
ngatnahi
nawakanati
sa-
isang
manghangt
ini
gnan.

Angmommyatat
eni
yaaynakaabangl
angsapi
nto,
pinapanoodsi
ya.

"
Wecanshopmor
e."Napat
ingi
nsi
yakayXar
ia."
Whatel
sedoy
oul
i
ket
obuy
,Tat
ianna?
"

Nag-
isi
psi
yasagl
itper
osatot
oolangwal
anaman.Hindisiy
amat erial
ist
ic.Per
oaami ni
nniya
namaymgabagaynoonnagustung-
gust
oniyangmabi
lingunitpi
nipil
i
nghuwagnal ang,dahi
l
maymashigi
tpangmahal
agangbagaynakai
l
angannapagt uunankesasamat ery
al.
Now,Tat
iannat
houghtaboutmaterni
tydr
essesforherandthethingsthatherbaby
'sneed.
Medyosumayasiy
anangmai sip'y
onperonapawiangngi t
idahilhindipanamanal am ng
mgait
onabunti
ssiya.Hi
ndipanamanhalataangbabybumpniya.

WhenTati
annaglancedatXaria,hereyeswentt ohersist
er’
sst
omachagain.Napapansi
n
niy
ana'y
onkaninapa,hi
ndilangsiyalubusangmabi gy
anngbuongat
ensyon.Nowthatshe
cannowproper
lyseeXar
ia'
sstomach,shecant el
lthati
t'
sbi
gandshel
ooks..
.pr
egnant
,too.

Xar
iasuddenl
ypl
aceherhandonherst
omach.Napa-
angatsi
yangt
ingi
nsakapat
id.

"
I'
m pr
egnant
."Xar
iai
nfor
medher
,shesoundedhappy
.

Wala sa sar
il
ina napahawak di
n siTati
anna sa t
iyan tapos ay medy
o napanguso.
Nagkati
ngi
nanangmag-i
na.Theybot
hgaspedatt
hereal
izat
ion.

"
Arey
oupr
egnant
?"Angmommyni
yaangunangnakabawi
.

"
Oh,
God,
sabaypat
ayo.
"Xar
iagi
ggl
edandwal
kedcl
osert
oher
.

Hinawakanni
toangt i
yanniya,mai
ngatnaki
napa.Gano'
ndinanggi nawangmommyniya
kayanapapai
gtadsi
ya,nakakar
amdam si
yangkasi
yahandahi
lhal
atangmasayaangmgai
to
namalaman'yon.

Noongunaaynaisi
pniy
anabakahusgahansiy
a,hi
ndingmgaitongunitngibangt
ao,l
aloat
mgakaklase,mgaka-
edadniy
a.Nabunti
ssi
yananghindipanakakapagtaposngpag-
aaral
.
Mahir
apnganaman'yonlal
osasi
twasyonni
ya.

Ngunithi
ndiniy
anamapi pi
gil
anangnangyayar
isakanyangbuhay.Mahi
rap,per
okakayani
n
ni
ya.Lumalakasangloobniyadahi
lalam ni
yangnakasupor
talangsakanyasiZacari
asat
ngayonpati
nar i
nangtunaynapami
lya.

Herbeaut
if
ulmot
hercar
eful
l
yhel
dherhand.Theywer
elooki
ngatherr
ing.

"
Arey
ouengagedwi
thZacar
ias?
"Xar
iawast
heonewhoasked.

"
Yes,
"shewhi
sper
ed.

Hermommyst
art
edt
ogett
ear
yey
es.

"
Ican'
tbel
iev
emybabygi
rli
sgoi
ngt
ogetmar
ri
edandi
sexpect
ingachi
l
d."Hermot
her
's
v
oicebr
oke.
Shecansaythathermommywassof t
-hear
ted.Al
am ni
yanakungsaanni
yanamanaang
pagkakar
oonngganoongkl
asengpuso.

"
Butcany
oust
ayher
ewi
thus,
please?
"Hermommybegged.

"O-
Oponamanpo. "maagapniyangsagot
."Per
opwedepobanapat
isiZacar
iasaynandi
to
kapagnandi
toako?"Al
angani
nniyangt
anong.

"
Yes,
he'
sver
ywel
comeher
e.Yourbr
other
sknowhi
m,soi
t'
snotr
eal
l
yapr
obl
em.
"

I
lanpangsandal
i
ngpagl
i
li
botaybumabanar
insi
l
apar
amananghal
i
an.

Thedini
ngtabl
ewaspr
oper
lyar
ranged,andt
hef
oodswer
ewel
lpr
epar
ed.Zacar
iaswas
si
tt
ingnextt
oher.

"
Gust
oni
mommydi
tomunat
ayo,
pwedeba?Okayl
angsa‘
yo?
"Mahi
naangbosesni
ya.

"
Kungnasaanka,
doonako.
"

"
Sige,
dit
omunat
ayo.Weneedt
ogetsomeofy
ourcl
othes.
"

"
Yeah.
"

Thelunchstar
ted.Sakabi
seranaka-upoangamaatsagi
l
idayangmommyni
ya.Then,her
brot
hersandsi
sterontheot
hersides.

"
Anoangpi
nag-
usapanni
yoni
l
adaddy
?"

Zacar
iasdr
ankhi
sjui
cebef
oreheanswer
ed.

"
Busi
nessandy
ourl
i
fei
nHaci
enda.
"

"
Didy
out
ell
them whathappened?
"Herv
oicewasv
eryl
ow.

"
No,
it'
snotmyst
oryt
otel
l
,but
..
."

"
Butwhat
?"

"
Brent
hseemst
oknowabouti
t.
"
Sapalagayni
yaaymayhi ntangKuyaBrent
hniyanoongunapalangsi
langmagki t
a.Pero,
dapatbaaymalamanngpami l
yani
yaangnangy
ari
?Dapataysabi
hinni
ya'yon,
‘diba?Handa
nabasiyangi
bahagi
'yonsapamil
ya?

Kunghindingay
on,kail
ansiyamagigi
nghanda?Att
amangpagkakat
aonba'
yonpar
apag-
usapanangmadili
m nabahagingkany
angbuhay
?

"Anak,doy
ouwannav
isi
tyourf
ri
endsont
hest
reet
?"Pukaw ngmommyni
yai
l
anpang
sandali
.

Nag-
angatsiy
angtingi
ndi
to,sakanyanaangmgai
tonakat
ingi
n.Then,sher
emember
ed
t
hosekidsshewaswit
hbef
oreBrent
hfoundher
.

Gust
uhinniy
amangbisi
tahi
nsilaKring-
kri
ngatTep-t
epnoonayhindinasi
yanagt
angkapa
dahi
li
nunahannangt
akotsaideyangnaroonangl
alaki
ngmagt
atangkangmasamasakanya.

Natant
oniy
angsobrangdel
ikadongkalagayanniyanoongnasakal
sadapa,il
angar
aw di
n
si
yangnagi
ngpal
aboyatnagpapasal
amatkahitpapanonahi
ndisi
yanapahamak.

"
Gust
okoposana.
"

Kahitnamanhindini
yanagawangbisit
ahi
nangmagkapat
idnatumul
ongsakany
adahi
lsa
takotatsadamipangini
i
sip,t
inul
ungannamansi
yangKuyaBr
enthni
yanabal
i
kanangmga
i
toatbigyanngmasmaay osnatir
ahan.

Zacar
iasst
aredather.Shedi
dn'
ttel
lhi
myetaboutherl
if
einthest
reet
.Ti
yaknamaaawai
to
sakanyaatmagagal
itkapagnal
amannamaynagtangkananamansakanya.

"
Theyar
eal
readyi
nAngel
'
sHome.
"Br
ent
hinf
ormedt
hem.

Herbrothermovedv
eryqui
ckl
ythathemanagedt
ogi
vet
hosechi
l
drenahomedespi
tehi
s
t
ightschedul
e.

Angel
'
sHomei sahomef orhomel
esschil
dren.Kr
ing-
kri
ngandTep-
tept
oget
herwi
tht
hei
r
Badj
aofr
iendsar
ecur
rent
lyst
ayi
ngt
here.

"
That
'
sgood.Wecanv
isi
tthem i
fTat
iannai
sready
."

"
Handanapoakongmaki
taul
i
tsi
l
a.Theyar
emyangel
sindi
sgui
se.
"

Shehear
dZacar
ias'si
ghbesi
deher
.Ramdam ni
yanggust
oni
tongmal
amanangt
ungkolsa
bagayna'
yon,
hindi
langsi
yapi
napangunahansamgaor
asna'
yon.

"Di
dy ou..
.sleepont hestr
eet
?"Herfatherfel
tli
kehecoul
dn'
tacceptt
hef
actt
hathi
s
daughterexper
iencedt
hatki
ndofl
i
fe—pooranddanger
ous.

Punongsi
mpati
yaangmgaitohabangnakat
inginsakanya.Nakungpwedel
angnai
bal
i
k
angmgaor
as,
hindi
ngmgait
ohahayaannamar anasanni
ya'yon.

"
O-Opo.
"

Herfat
hersighedheavi
l
y,t
henmassagedhi
stemple.Naki
kit
aniyasamgamat angmgaito
angpagtat
anongkungbaki
tumabotsi
yasapunt
ong'yonkungtahi
miknamanangbuhayni
ya
saHaciendaGuerr
era?Baki
tsi
yanapunt
asaMay nil
aatnaranasanangmagi
ngpalaboysa
daan?

"
Iwassexual
l
yhar
assed,
"thsepai
nful
wor
dssl
i
ppedherl
i
ps,
bit
ter
nesssuddenl
yfi
l
ledher
.

Napay
ukosiTatianna,nawal
annglakas.Hi
ndini
yaalam kungt
amabaangpagkakat
aonna
'
yonnaibahagi
angnangy ar
isakany
a,saharappatal
aganghapag.

Shehear
dthem gasp.Sheev
enhear
dherf
athercur
seshar
ply
.

"Tangina,si
noanggumawasa‘
yoni
yon?
!"Br
ant
h'sv
oicet
hunder
ed,maki
nghercl
oseher
eyes.

Brant
hwasasi l
entandser
ioustype.He'
smoreinti
midat
ingcompar
edtoBrent
h.Kuy
ang-
kuyait
okayanamankahi
tkapati
dniya,medy
onasisi
ndaksiy
adahi
lal
am ni
yangi
bamagal
it
angmgatahimi
knatao.

"
Theyar
einj
ail
."Zacar
iassai
ddar
kly
.

Natahi
miksiTat
ianna,nanat
il
ingnakapi
ki
t.Natat
akotnanamansi
yaatkapagnagpat
uloypa
angusapanna'y
on,tuluy
annasi y
angkakaini
nngdil
im,i
iy
akatmagpa-
pani
c.

Shef
eltZacar
iasonhershoul
der
,hecar
essedhert
her
e.

"
I'
m her
e,"hewhi
sper
edgent
ly,
asi
fitwashermagi
cwor
dforhert
ost
opbei
ngscar
ed.

Nang medy o matauhanayy umakap siy

akayZacar i
as,nagt
ago sadibdi
b ni
to.Walang
paki
alam sanakapali
gidsakanya.Angtangi
ngnaisl
angayangproteksy
onparamalabanan
angtakotnagustonanamangmani rahansakany
a.
Thel
unchendedpeacef
ull
y.

Pagkataposngsinabini
yaatnangmasaksihanngmgai t
oangepektosakanyaniyon,hi
ndi
namul i
ngnagtangkangit
uloyangusapangtungkoldo'
n.Li
keZacar
ias,herf
amil
yrespected
heralot.

Theystay
edintheirmansionthatni
ght
.Hi
ndinakinail
anganpangbumali
kniZacari
assa
condouni
tni
ladahilmayreser
bait
ongdami
tsasasakyan.Theyf
ini
shedt
hei
rdi
nnerandnow
taki
ngashowertoget
her.

Zacar
iaswasputt
ingacondi
ti
oneronherhai
r.He'
sonherback,
whi
l
eshe'
sput
ti
ngashower
gelonherbody
.

"Akala kasini
l
a ar t
ist
a ako kay
a si
nundan ni
l
a ako,
"pat
uloysi
ya sa pagku-
kwent
o ng
karanasansakalsada.

Mostofthet
ime,Zacari
aswassil
ent
,he'
sreal
lyagoodlist
ener
.Heletherspeak,t
hemor
e
sheshar
edhert
houghtsandf
eel
ings,
thel
esserthebur
denonherchest
.

"
Taposnakar
ati
ngakosaMay
nil
angwal
angt
sinel
as.
"

Napasi
mangotsi
ya,
hindi
niy
atal
aga'
yonnamal
ayankunghi
ndi
panapansi
nngmagkapat
id.

"
Ihav
ethepai
rofy
oursl
i
pper
s,"hi
slowv
oicesoundedsosad.

Ti
ningal
ani
yasiZacar
iasnguni
tmar
ahanl
angni
tongi
binal
i
kangul
oni
yasahar
apan,kay
a
hi
ndiniy
amaki
taangmukha.

"
That
'
stheonl
ythi
ngy
oul
eftmet
hatni
ght
..
."

Tati
annabli
nked,t
hesadnessonhisvoicer
eall
ygaveherabi
gimpact
.Maay osnamanang
paki
ramdam niyahabangnagkukwent
o,nag-i
balangngmarini
ganglungkotsabosesni
Zacari
as.

Whatdi
dhedothatni
ght
?Di
dhesear
chf
orher
?Herhear
ttol
dhert
hather
eal
l
ydi
d,butst
il
l,
shewant
edt
oknow.Whatdi
dhef
eel?

"
Sobr
ang lakas ng ul
an noong gabi
ng '
yon,
"mahi
nang sambi
tni
ya,bumabal
i
k-bal
i
k sa
madi
l
im nakahapon.

"
Iwast
her
e…l
ooki
ngf
ory
ou.
"
Tat
iannasi
l
ent l
ytookabr
eat
h.Tahi
miknani
l
aroni
yaangshowergelsai
babawngmal
i
itna
umbokngtiyan.

Zacar
iaswasdonewi t
hherhair
,he'
shel
pingherwi
tht
hegel
.Tahi
miknapi
napahi
dni
to'
yon
sabal
ikatni
yapababasabraso.

"
Anongnar
amdamanmo?
"Mal
amy
osangbosesni
ya.

"
Iwassoangr
y.,
Iwasf
ucki
ngwor
ri
edand.
..
"hesi
ghed."
..
.Iwassoscar
edf
ory
ou.
"

"
Takotnat
akotdi
nakohi
ndi
sadi
l
im kundi
sa.
..kani
l
a."

"
Iwassor
eadyt
oki
l
lthem t
hatni
ght
."

Shecanalmostf
eelhim cl
enchi
nghi
sjaw.Shet r
iedtolookathi
sface,
hisey
esweredarkbut
ther
e'snoemoti
ont here.Tahi
miklangnahi nahaplosangmagkabilangbrasoni
ya.Para
makitapai
tongtul
uyan,humarapsi
yakayZacarias.

"
Idon'
twanty
out
obei
njai
l
.Idon'
twanty
out
obeacr
imi
nal
."Shewhi
sper
edsadl
y.

Shecar
eful
l
yputagel
onhi
schest
.Thewat
eri
sdr
amat
ical
l
ycascadi
ngoneachot
her
’sbody
.

"
I'
m wi
l
li
ngt
obeonej
ustt
opr
otecty
ou.
"

Herhear
tpounded.Mahi
na si
yang napasi
nghap dahi
lnar
aramdaman ang kagust
uhang
mai
yak.

"Gustokosil
angmapar usahan,gustokosi
langsaktan.Gust
okongmar anasandinnil
aang
takotnaibi
nigaynil
asa‘ kin.
"Kumur apsi
ya,nguni
tnagpatul
oysapaghapl ossadibdibni
Zacari
as."
Kungpwedel angnai par
anassakani
laangginawanil
asa‘ki
n,gagawinko.Gal
itna
gali
takosakanil
a.Halospatayi
nkosi l
asai
sipko.I
sinumpakosila.
"

Tat
iannacanseet
hatherf
inger
swer
eshaki
ng.

Zacar
iast
ouchedherchi
nandmadeherl
ookathi
m.Shedi
dandt
hei
rey
esmeteasi
l
y.

"Aal
isi
nnat i
nanggal i
tsadibdi
bmo,pupunuinul
itnat
inngpagmamahal
."Mar
ahanangboses
nit
o."Iknow, t
hisisveryhar
dfory
ou,butalwayskeepinmindthaty
ouhaveme.Kasamamo
akosal ahatngito.
"

Tumangosiyaatbumagsakangmunt i
ngl
uha.Zacar
iasgent
lywi
pedt
het
ear
susi
nghi
s
thumb,
thenhesi
ghed.Hi
seyesbecamewar
y.
"
Ihat
etoseey
oucr
ying.
"

Tat
iannasobbedli
keachil
d.Sinikapni
yanahuwagmai
yaknangmai
si
pnaumi
i
yakdi
n
marahil
anganghel
sasi
napupunan.

Shecar
essedherst
omach.Zacar
iasey
esdr
oppedont
hat
,thenhecov
eredherhandswi
th
hi
s.

"
Kapagbamal
ungkotako,
mal
ungkotdi
nsi
ya?
"Hal
ospabul
ongnat
anongni
ya.

"
Yes.
"

Nahabagsi
yasaanak."
Kunganoangnar
aramdamanko,
nar
aramdamanni
yar
in?
"

"
Yeah,
"hest
art
edt
omov
ehi
spal
m andcar
essedherst
omachi
nagent
leway
.

Tat
iannar
eal
i
zedt
hatsheneededt
obet
ougher
,it
'snotonl
yforherbutf
ort
hei
rli
tt
leangel
.

Zacar
iasl
ower
edhi
sheadandki
ssedherl
i
ps.I
tmadehersmi
l
e.

Shecuppedhi
sf aceandki
ssedhiminat easi
ngway.Tutudy
uinni
yal
angngkaunt
iangl
abi
ni
totaposayi
l
alayongbahagyaupangt
ignanangreaksy
on.

Nakaangatangki
l
ay.Angsul
okngl
abi
aynakakur
ba,
nanghahamon.

Tati
anna'
sbrow shotupwhenZacarias’f
ingereasi
l
yfoundhersensi
ti
vespot
.Napahi
walay
ng bahagya ang mga bi
ntini
ya,nakakahiy
a man amini
n per
o nakar
amdam kaagad ng
pananabi
k.

"
RememberwhatIt
oldy
out
hismor
ning?
"hi
svoi
cewashoar
sel
y.

Sher
eal
l
yknewt
hatki
ndofv
oice.

"
Ano?Hi
ndi
komaal
ala.
"

"
Whi
l
ewewer
eent
eri
ngt
heVi
l
lage,
"hegav
eherahi
nt.

Tat
iannapur
sedherl
i
pswhenshef
inal
l
yremember
edwhathesai
d.
"
Hindi
mot
it
igi
l
an?
"Inosent
engt
anongni
ya.

Zacar
iasopenedherf
oldsusi
nghi
sfi
nger
sandr
ubbedhert
her
e,maki
nghergul
p.

"
Yes.
"

"
Tapusi
nnanat
inangpagl
i
go,
"pag-
ii
bani
yanangusapannai
ki
na-
angatngki
l
ayni
to.

"
Okay
,"hewi
thdr
ewhi
sfi
nger
.

Napaawangangkany
angbi
big,
hindi
inaasahannapapay
agagadsi
Zacar
iassasi
nabi
niy
a!

Shelookeddownandsaw him al
readytur
nedon.Buhaynabuhaynaangar
ini
to,per
o
nagawapari
nnatapusi
nangna-
umpisahan.

Zacar
iasstar
tedt
owashthei
rbody.Gustoni
yamannanal il
i
gosi
l
aper
opar
angmaykul
ang
sakanya.Medyonai
i
rit
asi
yaathi
ndima-pi
npointangdahi
l
an.

"
I'
m goi
ngt
owashi
t.Par
tyourl
egs,
"hecommanded.

Zacar
iassl
owl
ykneel
edi
nfr
ontofher
.Ir
it
adonapi
naghi
wal
ayni
yaangbi
nti
.

"
What'
swrong?
"Heasked.Shecanal
mostheart
hesmi
l
eonhi
stone,pi
nipi
gill
angna
mat
awa!

I
nir
apanni
yai
to.Hi
ndi
nagsal
i
taatnaghi
ntaynal
angnahugasanni
Zacar
iasangpar
teng'
yon.

Mai
ngatnapi
nagl
akbaynit
oangdalir
isakanyanghiwa,napal
unoksi
ya.Gustongt
umuping
mgadal
ir
isapaapar
alangpigi
l
inangmaakitsagi
nagawangf i
ancesakasel
ananni
ya.

"
Akal
akobahuhugasanmo,
"hal
osmapasi
mangotsi
ya,
hal
atangt
inut
uksosi
yani
to.

"
Thi
sist
hef
ir
stst
ep,
"thenhecont
inuedt
orubherf
emi
nini
ty,
itr
eal
l
ytur
nedheron.

"
Rubbi
ngi
t?"

"
Mov
ecl
oser
,"hecommandedagai
n,hewasl
ooki
ngseduct
ivel
yatherbehi
ndhi
slashes.

Napal
unoksi
yaul
i
tper
osi
nunodsiZacar
ias,l
umapi
tpasi
yar
it
oatumi
nitangpi
snginang
t
umamasat
ungki
ngi
l
ongni
toangi
babawngpagkababaeni
ya.

Andwhenhest
uckouthi
stongue,
Tat
iannabi
therl
i
ps.

Zacari
asst
art
edt
oli
ckherfemini
nit
ywhilelooki
ngupatherwi
thhissensualey
es,showi
ng
toherhowmuchhel
ovedeati
ngherther
e,andhowmuchheenjoyeddoi
ngit.

Sheweakl
ygr
ippedonhi
shai
randwat
chedhi
stonguemov
eexper
tl
yagai
nsthersensi
ti
ve
par
t.

CHAPTER36(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY-
SIX

TATIANNA'Scheeksandbodywer ebothbur
ningwhil
ewatchi
ngZacari
askneel
i
nginfr
ontof
herandenjoyi
nglicki
ngandsuckinghersensit
ivespot
.Nagagawaniyananamannoonna
panoori
nit
ohabanggi nagawaangganoongbagaysakanyaati
nul
itni
yananamanngayon.

Watchi
nghim doi
ngthatasawayofpl easi
ngher,madeherbodyseti
nsomuchf
ir
e.She
l
ovedital
ot,
shelovedhowZacar
iasr
uledherbodyandowningi
tli
kehi
s.

"
Umm,
"shegr
ippedonhi
sshoul
derwhenshef
eltt
hatshewascl
ose.

Zacar i
asexpert
lyfl
i
ckedhist
ongueonherwet
ness,
suckedherf
oldsandsli
ght
lybi
therbud.
Tatiannacouldn'
tholditany
more,sheti
lt
edherheadandletoutal ongmoanwhenshe
reachedherclimax.

Hekissedherther
ebef or
ehi
sl i
psleftheri
nnerthi
ghs,i
ttr
avel
eddownt
oherabdomen,
Zacar
iaski
ssedherbabybumptender
ly,t
henhesuckedbot
hherni
ppl
es.

Shewrappedherweakarmsaroundhisnapewhenhecarri
edher,hi
shandswer
esuppor
ti
ng
herbut
t.She'
sst
il
lenj
oyi
ngherorgasm whenshef
elthi
m ent
eredher.

Bi
nagsakni
yaangmukhasaleegniZacar
iasatdi
namaangpag- i
isani
l
a.Akal
ani
yaaydoon
ni
l
agagawin'y
on,per
ohi
ndi
,l
umabasitosashowerroom habangnasal
oobniy
ait
o.

Zacar
iassatont
hecouchwhi
l
eshe'
sabov
ehi
m.

Masar
apsi
yangnapadai
ngdahi
lramdam nar
amdam ni
yaangkabuuanni
tosakany
angl
oob.
I
twashar
dli
keast
eel
andi
t'
ssl
i
ght
lyt
hrobbi
ng.

Hewasn'tmovi
ng.Hewaspat
ient
,wai
ti
ngf
orhertor
ecoverf
rom heror
gasm,butshe'
sdone.
She'
sreadyt
otakehi
m.She'
sreadyt
oexpr
essherl
oveforhi
m bymakingl
ovewithhim.

Unt
i-
unt
iayi
nali
sniTat
iannaangmukhasabalikatni
Zacari
asatmadamdami
nit
ongt
ini
gnan.
Namumungaynaangmgamat ani
to,nakat
it
igdinsakanya.

Tat
iannasmi
l
edatherf
iancée.

"
Baki
thi
ndi
kapagumagal
aw?
"Sheaskedsof
tl
y,t
raci
nghi
sjawusi
ngherf
inger
.

"
Iwasgi
vi
ngy
ouy
ourownt
imet
oenj
oyy
ouror
gasm.
"

Hercheeksr
oseupagai
n,shepur
sedherl
i
ps.

"
Enjoy
ingmyorgasm whil
eyou'
rei
nsi
deofme?
"Shecockedherheadont
hesi
de,herf
inger
wasonthesi
deofhisli
psnow.

Hindibasta-
bastanababanatanglabinit
opar asai sangngit
i,masmadal aspangaang
patuyangpagkurbanglabi
,kesasapag-
ngiti
.Zacari
assmilei
sv er
yexpensi
veforother
s,but
shecanaffordit
.Shecanmakehi m smi
l
eev enjustf
orsmallr
andom t
hingsthatshedoes.

"
Shoul
dIpul
loutnow?
"

"
No,
"shenar
rowedherey
esathi
m whenshesawaghostsmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps.

Si
nusubukanl
angsi
yanaaal
i
sin,
per
ohal
atanamannawal
ait
ongbal
akgawi
n'y
on.

"
Akonal
anganggagal
aw.
"

Zacar
iasr
aisedhi
sbr
owasher
est
edhi
sbackont
hebackr
est
,herbot
hhandswer
eont
he
si
desofherwaist
.

Hisey esdroppeddownt oherli

ps.Hi
sAdam' sapplemovedsexi
l
y.Thewat erwassti
l
l
cascadingonthei
rbody
,theywer
ebothwet
,itl
ookedl
iket
heywer
ebothseduci
ngeachot
her.

"
Mov
e,"hi
svoi
cewasl
owandcommandi
ng.

Whenhi
shandtr
avel
leduptoherboobsandpl
ayedwi
thherni
ppl
e,Tat
iannagul
pedand
st
art
edt
omoveherhi
psinasl
owpace.
She'
sgri
ndi
ngabovehim.Thei
reyeswerelocked.Kayaki
tang-
kit
aniyaangpamumungayng
mgamataniZacar
ias,
medy onakaawangnarinanglabi
,naka-
angatngbahagy
aangmukha,
maypaghahamondoondahi
lpil
yaniyai
tongngini
ngi
ti
an.

He'ssohar
dthatmadeherwonderi
fit
'shur
tshi
m?Par
anggal
i
tnagal
i
t,r
amdam ni
yar
inang
pag-gal
awni
yon,sakal
nasakal
.

"
Angt
igas.
..
"mal
i
itangnasasar
apanni
yangboses.

"
Sar
ap?
"Hewhi
sper
edhuski
l
y,r
aisi
nghi
sbr
ow,
hewaswat
chi
nghert
urnedonexpr
essi
on.

KinagatniTat
iannaangl
abi
,taposayt
umangobil
angsagot.Nal
i
li
yonaatanggal
awni
yaay
nagbabagona, mul
asamabagalaybumibi
l
is,
mapaghanap.

Sheremember
edthefirstt
imesherodeabovehim.Itwasonhi
sbedroom i
nHaci enda
Guer
rer
a.I
twassohot,andshewaswil
d.Samant
alangngay
on,
ayi
nuunt
i-
unt
ini
la,t
alagang
di
nadamaangpag-
ii
sangkanil
angmgakat
awan.

Tati
annahel
dont oZacar
ias’shoul
derwhenhel
eanedcl
osert
oki
ssher
.Thei
rli
psmetand
thei
rki
ssesbecamepassi
onate.

Shecanfeelherhear
tpoundingagain.I
tmadehersmi let
hatmadeZacari
aspausedt hei
r
ki
ssesj
usttowatchherf
ace,becausehefel
tthatshewassmil
i
ngbet
weentheirki
sses.

"
Par
anangi
til
ang,
kissmonaakoul
i
t,"hi
nabol
niy
aangl
abi
nit
o,her
emai
nedunr
esponsi
ve.

Nanl
i
itnaangmgamat
ani
ya.

"
Whyar
eyousmi
l
ing?
"Hewast
heonewho'
steasi
ngherl
i
pswi
thl
i
ghtki
ssesnow.

Ayaw ni
yasanangsabihi
nnamabili
sangti
bokngpusoni y
aatdahil'
yonsahal
ik.Hi
ndiba
masyadonghalat
anapataynapat
aysiy
akayZacar
iaskapaggano'
n?Osigur
oaynormall
ang
'
yondahilmahalni
yai
to?

"
Mag-
uusapbat
ayoomagsi
-sex?
"it
inagi
l
idni
yaangul
o.

"
Thi
sisnotsexany
mor
e,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Maki
ngl
ove?
"Herl
i
psf
ormedi
ntoanot
hercut
eandst
upi
dsmi
l
e.
"
Yes,
maki
ngl
ovewi
thmy
..
.wi
fe,
"hewhi
sper
edt
hel
astwor
d,butshecl
ear
lyhear
dit
.

"
Wif
e?Hi
ndi
pat
ayokasal
,Zacar
ias.
"

"
Pina-
pract
icekonanat
awagi
nkangasawako,
"hi
sli
pst
rav
eleddownt
oherneck.

NapapaangatangleegniTati
annaperokayapari
nipagpat
uloyangusapanni
l
a.How can
t
heymanaget osti
l
l t
alkwhi
l
etheywerebothi
nthemiddl
eofmakingl
ove?

"Pat
iba'yonaykai
langanpag-
pract
ice-
an?
"maangni
yangt
anong,napapaawangangl
abi
dahi
lnasadi
bdi
bniy
anai t
ohumahali
k.

"Yes,"Zacar
iaspausedforawhil
e.Hewasdi
str
act
edwi
tht
heirconver
sati
on.I
binal
i
kni
toang
ti
nginsakany a."
Kayadapat,
asawanari
nangit
awagmosa‘ki
n.Sanayi
nmonaangsaril
imo,
Tatianna.
"

Shecoul
dn'thel
pbuttosmi
leagai
n.Umi
nitdi
nangpi
sngini
yadahi
lgust
oni
yaangi
dey
ana
'
yon.Naasawaniyasi
Zacar
ias.

Noongnakar aanlangaypinag-usapannar i
nni l
aangt ungkolsabagaynai tobagopa
mangy ar
iangsakunasabuhayniya.Noonnahi ndipasiyasiguradokungmagkakat
otoonga
ba na magiging mag-
asawa sil
a,pero aaminin ni
ya na kahitnoon pa,par
a na si
yang
nahi
hibangkapagnaii
sipnaasawaniyasiZacari
as.

"
Asawako.
..
"mal
ambi
ngangbosesnat
awagni
yakayZacar
ias.

Tat
iannaal
mostr
oll
edherey
eswhenhest
oppedagai
nfr
om sucki
ngherni
ppl
es.

Whenheretur
nedhi
sgaz eonher,shesawhowhepout edhi
sli
psabi
ttosuppr
essasmi
l
e.O
ngi
til
angbaangpi
nipi
gil
nito?Bakali
him naki
niki
l
ig?

Hi
ndi
niy
ama-
imagi
nenaki
niki
l
igangi
sangZacar
iasGuer
rer
a!That
'si
mpossi
ble!

"
Whatdi
dyoucal
lme?
"Heasked,
thenbi
thi
slowerl
i
p.

Tat
iannawasdi st
ract
edwi
thherf
iancée’
sli
ps.Kumur
apsi
yaati
binal
i
kangt
ingi
nsamga
mataniZacar
ias.

"Uh,sabimosanay
inkonaangsar
il
ikonat
awagi
nki
tangasawakay
a..
.ti
nawagki
tang
asawako."

"
Sayi
tagai
n."
Tatiannapur
sedherli
ps,t
hensi
ghed.Zacar
iasi
swat
chi
ngheri
ntent
ly,
wai
ti
ngf
orhert
osay
thoset wowordsagai
n.

"
Asawako.
..
"masl
alongl
umambi
ngangbosesni
ya.

Mar
ahani
tongpumi
ki
t,medy
onapat
ingal
aatnapal
unok.

"
Ayawmongt
awagi
nki
tanggano'
n?"t
anongni
yananghi
ndi
par
ini
tonagsal
i
ta.

Zacar
iasopenedhi
sey
es,
mal
aml
am i
yonatpar
angnanghi
hina.

"
No,
Ili
ket
hat
."

"
Um,
asawanaangi
tat
awagkosa‘
yo?
"

"
Yes.
"

Herf
aceheat
edup,
butshenodded.Herhear
tisr
eal
l
ypoundi
ngsol
oud.

Zacari
asl
eanedforwar
dandki
ssedherl
i
ps.Shecl
osedherey
es.Sheanswer
edhi
ski
sses
whil
emovingherbodyabov
ehi
m.

Nangmaalal
ani
yakungpaanosi
yat
il
anangabay
onoonsai
babawni
Zacar
ias,
nakakuhasi
ya
ngidey
akungpaanogagal
awsamgasandal
ing'
yon.

I
ti
naas-
babani
yaangsari
lisapagkal
alakiniZacar
ias,idi
dii
nniyapaangpagkakaupopar
a
maramdamanni
yal
aloangdulongmatigasnapagkalalaki
nito.

"
Tat
ianna,
tangi
na.
..
"hecur
sedbr
eat
hlessl
ywhenhermov
ementbecamedeeper
.

Hewasr est
inghi
sbackont
hebackrest,hol
dingherwai
standwatchedherwil
dmov es
abov
ehim.Herboobswer
ebounci
ngsexi
l
yandZacar i
asl
ookedsopl
easedwhil
estar
ingat
herf
aceandherbody
.

"
Umm,
uhh,
ohh.
"

Zacari
asmov edhisheadonherboobsandstart
edt osuckherni
ppl
esalt
ernat
ely
.Hewas
hol
dingitt
ost opfr
om bounci
ng,hewasenj
oyi
nglicki
ngandsucki
ngherbreast
.Dumagdag
'
yonsakili
ti
ngnarar
amdamanni y
a.
I
nil
i
yad niy
a ang kat
awan,ang magkabilang t
uhod ay nasa mal
ambotna couch sa
magkabi
l
anggil
idniZacar
ias.Tat
ianna'
smovebecamewildwhenshefel
thi
shungryki
sses
t
oherboobsandneck.

Napahawaksi
yasabuhokniZacar
iasnggigi
lni
tongsi
nipsi
pangmgaut
ongni
ya,mahapdi
i
yonperosobr
angmasar
apparinsapaki
ramdam.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias.
..uhh,
ummm.
..
"

Shegri
ppedonhi
shairwhenhi
sfi
ngerf
oundhercl
i
tandr
ubbedhert
her
ewhi
l
eshewas
movi
ngupanddownabovehi
m.

Hi
sfi
ngerhel
pedhert
obui
l
danot
herf
ir
eonherbodyt
hatwi
l
lbr
inghert
otheedge.

"
Ahh!Zacar
ias!Mmmm!
"

Tati
anna'
smoanswentl ouderwhenZacar
iasf
inger
smov edfaster
.Marahas,
gigi
latmasar
ap
nit
ongpinaglal
aruanangkunti
lna'
yonnasobrangnagpa-ungolsakanyaatnagpaawangsa
kanyanglabi
.

Hi
sf i
nger
smadeherchangeherpacebyr
idi
ngabov
ehim.Bumagalangpag-
gil
i
ngni
yasa
i
babaw niZacar
iaskay
adamang-
damaniy
aangdali
rini
to,pat
iangmgahali
ksakanyang
l
eeg.

"
Ooh,
angsar
ap,
angsar
apni
yan.
..ummm.
"

Herhi
psslowlyandsensual
l
ymov edabov
ehi
m.She'
sfi
l
ledwi
thhi
swhol
ehar
dshaf
t.Par
a
si
yangnal
alasi
ngsasenswalnagal
aw.

Zacar
ias’f
inger
smadeherbodyshake.Napapai
gtadsi
yasaparaanngpaglal
arongmga
dal
ir
init
osakuntil
na'
yon.Her
eal
l
yknewhowt omakeherbodycr
azyoverhi
stouch.

Zacar
iasstar
tedtomov
eandt hatmadehercl
oseherey
es.Kakai
bangsarapangbumalotsa
kanyanangbay uhi
nni
to angpagkababaeniya.Sheret
urnedthefavor.Theywer
enow
pumpingeachother
.

"
Ahh,
ahh,
oohhh,
mmm,
ahhh!
"

Herloud moans echoed ar

ound herbedr
oom.She can onl
ywi sh t
hatherr oom was
soundpr
oof
.Unanggabi ni
l
aniZacari
assasi
li
dni
yasamansyonnil
a,bi
ninyagannanil
a.

Tat
iannabur
iedherf
aceonZacar
ias'
neckwhenshef
eltt
hatshe'
scl
ose.Hi
smov
esbecame
wil
d,too,mapaghanap atr
umaragasa.Ramdam ni
ya ang pag-
gal
aw ng i
nuupuan ni
l
a,
nawawalana'
yonsadati
ngposi
syon.

"
Zacar
ias!Mmm!
"Sheal
mostbi
thi
sshoul
derwhenheror
gasm expl
oded.

"
Tat
ianna,
"hewhi
sper
edv
eryhoar
sel
yandbur
iedhi
scockdeeper
.

Herl
i
pspar
tedwhenshef
elthotl
i
qui
dspi
tinsi
deofher
.

Zacar
ias broughthertothe bed af
tera whi
l
e.I
nihi
ga si
ya ni
to doon pagkat
apos ay
pi
naghiwalayangkany
angmgabinti
.

Walang l
akasna hinayaan ni
yait
o.Heposi t
ioned hi
shead i
n between.Walatalagang
kasawaanatkapaguran.Si
yasukona.SiZacar
iasaykail
anmanayhindiyat
asusukokapag
pati
bayanngest
aminanaangpag-uusapan.Pal
agiit
ongmarami
ngbaonnal akasatr
eserba.

Herwomanhoodt hr
obbedinexci
tementwhenZacar
iasstar
tedt
okissherthighs.Napai
rap
si
yasasar
il
i.Pagodnaperokakay
aninpari
ndahi
lmasarapnamanangginagawa.

I
sinampayniZacari
asangmgahi tani
yasabal
i
katni
to.Usi
nghisf
inger,shewat
chedhi
m
openherfol
dsevenmor e.Ki
nagatni
yaangl
abi
,pi
nanoodul
itangf
iancéenapaglar
uanng
di
lanit
oangcli
tniy
a.

Tat
iannaarchedherhipsontheair
,thengiggl
edwhenZacar
iascaref
ull
ypinnedherdown.
Kayaangginawaniya,
igi
nil
i
ngniy
aangbal akangsadi
l
aniZacari
as,
halatanggust
onit
oang
gi
nawaniya.

Hewasl
icki
ngherwhi
l
ehewaslooki
ngintent
lyather.Gust
ung-
gust
oni
yaangt
it
iganna'
yon
ni
l
angfi
ancée,
maslal
osi
yanggi
naganahanat..
.nasasar
apan.

"
Masar
ap?
"Sheaskedhi
m.

"
Sobr
a,"t
henl
i
ckedheragai
n.

Whenhet ri
edt
osuckherbud,Tatiannabi
therl
i
ps.Mat
indi
ngki
l
itiangbumabal
otsakany
a
kapaggano'
nna,nahi
hibangnasi
yasasarap.

"Zacari
as,umm,w- wagmong...ahh!
"umangatangkanyangbalakangnangmar
amdamanna
paranggigilnanginangasabnanitoangparteng'
yon."Ohh!Zacari
as!Ummm!A-Anongg-
ginagawamo, ohhh!"

I
twassoqui
ckt
hatsher
eachedanot
hersweetor
gasm whenhedi
dthatt
oher
.
Umahonangkat
awanni
Zacar
iasatpumai
babawsakany
a.Hepl
acedhi
sfaceonherneck.

"
Anonggi
nawamo.
..
"tanongni
yanangmakahupa.

She'
scar
essi
nghi
smuscl
edar
msandback.

"
Whatdi
dIdo?
"

Bumali
ksakany angpakir
amdam anggi
nawaniZacarias,umini
tangmukhani
ya.Hi
ndil
ang
si
mplengsipsi
p' yon,massabikatmasgigi
l.Hal
ost umiri
kangmgamat aniyasasarap.
Nakakahi
yamanami ni
nperosobr
ani
yatal
agangnagustuhan.

"
Anggal
i
ngmot
alaga.
..
"sahul
i
,nasabi
niy
anal
ang.

"
Magal
i
ng?
"Hescof
fed.

Thatwor
dseemsl
i
kei
twasn'
tenoughf
orhi
mtopr
aisehi
sper
for
mancei
nbed.

"
Sobr
anggal
i
ngmokumai
nngano.
..
"

"
Ngano?
"

"
Zacar
ias!
"Ti
nampal
niy
ait
osal
i
kod,
nahi
hiy
a."
Wagnanat
inpag-
usapan.Mat
ulognat
ayo.
"

TANGHALInasiyangnagisi
ngkinabukasan.Angnakakat uwaaykat abini
yapari
nsiZacari
as
kai
tnaalam ni
yanghindinamani t
ogumi singngt anghalina.He'samor ni
ngperson.When
sheopenedhereyes,
he'
salreadyawake,hepr obabl
ywai tedforhertowakeup.

Nasanaysiyanagano'n,gigi
singnai
toangkat abi
,it
oangunangmasi si
layan.Mayisang
umaganawal asatabiniy
asiZacari
asnangmagi si
ngsiya,nakar
amdam siyangtakotdahi
l
kaagad nai
sip'
yung mga umagang gigi
sing si
yang si
yal ang mag-
isa,magpa-pani
c at
matatakot
.

Si
mulanangsinabini
ya'yonkayZacari
as,pal
aginasi
yanit
onghinihi
ntaymagisi
ngbago
bumangon.Hi
ndisi
yasi
guradokunghanggangkai
l
ansi
yagano'
n,per
opalagisi
yangposi
ti
bo
nababal
iknasanormalangbuhayni
ya.

"Nasaanposil
a?"Tanongni
yasamommyni
yahabangpi
napanoodi
tongnag-
aay
osngmga
bulakl
aksav
ase.

Pagkababani
yaaywal
aangdaddyatdal
awangkapat
idnal
alaki
.Nagt
akal
angsi
ya.
"
Theyv
isi
tedHaci
endaGuer
rer
atoday
."

Tinul
unganni y
ai t
ongmag-ayosngmgabul
akl
ak.Naki
tani
yanabagongdeliv
erl
ang'
yonat
patiangbulaklak,al
am ni
yangmaykat
umbasnahalaga.Samant
alangnoongsaHaci
enda
si
y a,
pinagl
alaruanni
yal
ang.

"
Sil
angt
atl
opo?
"

"
Yes,
anakko,
"taposaymagaansi
yani
tongngi
nit
ian.

Nag-
ini
tangpusoni ya.Masar
appalat
alagasapakir
amdam namatawagnaAnakngt unay
mongmagul ang.Gustoniyarinnamankapagt i
natawagsi
yangAnaknangnakagisnang
pami
lya,per
oibang-
ibaangpakir
amdam kapagmommyatdaddyniy
anaangnagsasabi
.

"
Doy
ouwannashopt
oday
?Yoursi
sterandIar
efr
eet
oaccompanyy
ou.
"

Zacari
aswasi ntheirbedr
oom doinghispaperwor ks.Paminsan-
minsannamanaymay
kausapsat
elepono,pat
ungkol
lahatsat
rabaho.I
niwanniyamunasagli
tparamakapag-
focus.

Thenhermommygazedt
oherhai
r,f
ace,
handsandev
ent
ohernai
l
s.

"
Ify
oudon'
tl
iket
ogoout
,it
'sf
ine,
youcanshoponl
i
ne,
honey
."

"
Dit
onal
angpoako.
"

"
Ift
hat
'
swhaty
oul
i
ke.Per
osasamahanmokami
mamay
a,okay
?"

"
Saanpo?
"

"
Let
'
sgety
oupamper
ed.
"

Tumangonal
angsiTati
annakahi
twal
anamangidey
akunganotal
agaangbal
akngmommy
ni
ya.Bast
ahi
ndisi
yalal
abasatdoonl
angsi
yasamansy
onnil
a.

Pagkataposmananghal
ianaymaydumat i
ngnamgabisi
ta.Itl
ooksli
ketheyar
efr
om asalon
andspashopwhodoeshomeser vices,
somethi
ngl
ikethat.Magkakapar
ehoangkul
aydagat
naunipormeatmali
nisangpagkakatal
ingmgabuhok.

"
Bri
ell
a!"
Isangmagandangbabaeangnaki
pag-
beso-
besosamommyniya.Pagkataposaysinul
yapan
siya,
maypagtatakasamukha,
per
ongumiti
rinsahul
i
,kay
agi
nant
ihanniy
angt i
pidnangiti
.

"
Mydaught
er,
Tat
ianna.
"Hermot
heri
ntr
oducedher
.

"
Manang-
manasapi
nagmanahan.Angl
akast
alagamaka-
dyosangl
ahi
niy
o,Br
iel
l
a."

Hermot
herl
aughedi
nacl
assyway
.Hi
nawakansi
yasakamayni
to.

"
Arey
our
eady
?"

"
Anopoanggagawi
n?"

"Hi
ja,
wewillmakeyoumorebeautiful
.Sobr
anggandamona,
papagandahi
nkapal
alo.
"Ang
babaeangsumagot
,maypalakai
bigannangiti
.

Umakyatsil
asapangal awangpalapagatpumasoksaisangsil
id.Tat
iannar
eal
i
zedi
t'
sa
room f
orr
elaxat
ion.I
tlooksl
ikeasal
onandsparoom.Andi
t'
sinsi
dethei
rmansi
on!

Xar
iaar
ri
vedaf
terawhi
l
eandsatnextt
oher
.

"
Doy
ouwannacuty
ourhai
r?"Xar
iaasked.

Theyar
ei nf
rontofthemirr
or.Pi
nag-
gigi
tnaansi
yangat
eatmommyni
ya.Sal
i
kodni
l
aay
maytat
longbabaengsi
nusur
ingmaingatangkani
l
angmgabuhok.

"
No,
don'
tcuty
ourhai
r,Tat
ianna.Angganda,
say
ang.
"

Hi
ndi
namansi
yamagpapagupi
t.Sumunodl
angsi
yasamommyni
yanangumupodoon.

"
It
'sal
i
ttl
ebi
tdr
y,makei
tsof
tandsmoot
h."Hermot
hersai
dtot
hewomanbehi
ndher
.

"
Okay
,Madam.
"

"
And,
saf
ebaangpr
oductf
orpr
egnantwomen?Mydaught
ersar
ebot
hpr
egnant
."

"I
t'
ssafe,noworr
ies.
"Angbabaengkaibi
ganngmommyni
yaangsumagot
."Andcongr
ats,
Xari
aandTati
anna.Bri
ell
a,anot
hermgaapofory
ou.
"
"
Yes,
Ican'
twai
ttoseeourgr
andchi
l
drenr
unni
ngar
oundher
e."

"Anggagandabanamanngmgaanakmo,kay
aay
an,hi
ndinapi
nakawal
anngmgaasawa
nil
a."

Nagkat
ingi
nansi
l
ani
Xar
ia,
kumi
ndatl
angi
tosakany
a.

Theyspentt
herestofthedayinsi
dethatr
oom,pamperingthemselves.Pagkat
aposni
l
aay
hi
nahandanaanghapunan.Magaanangpaki
ramdam ni
Tatianna.Shereal
lyget
spamper
ed.

Whenshewentt oherbedroom toseeZacarias,naabutanni

yai
tongkasasar
alangng
MacBook.Sumandal
saswivelchai
rati
pini
ki
tangmgamat a.

Theysetasmal loff
iceforhi
minsideherbi
gbedr
oom wit
haswivelchai
randtabl
e.Even
thoughZacar
iascanuset hei
rli
brar
yroom f
orwork,shewant
edhiminsi
deherbedroom.
Kaya,dooni
tonagtat
rabaho.

Dahan-
dahanni
yait
ongni
lapi
tan.Ti
nunghay
anni
yaatbini
gyannghal
iksalabi
.Napahagi
khi
k
si
yananghawakansiy
ani
Zacar i
assamaybaywangatpaupui
nsakandungannit
o.

Heopenedhi
seyesandst
aredather
.Ini
l
ibotangmgamat
amulasakany
angmukha,
buhok,
kat
awan,atmgakamay.Shehadi tmanicur
edandpedi
cur
ed,sameashermommyand
Xar
ia—andev
enhadahandandfootspa.

"
Maganda?May
roonsi
l
angsal
ondi
to.
"

Shecheckedhernai
l
s.Hernai
lpol
i
shwasgl
i
tter
yandi
t'
swhi
te.

"
Maganda,
"taposayhi
nal
i
kansi
yasal
abi
.

"
Pagodka?Maghaponkadi
to.
"

"
Nandi
tokana,
hindi
naakonakakar
amdam ngpagod.
"

Hi
shandt
rav
eleddownt
oherst
omach.

"
How'
smyot
herbabyher
e?"

"
Ayosl
angsi
baby
.Mukhanamansi
yangnag-
enj
oysagi
nawanami
n."

Zacar
iascar
essedhersmoot
hhai
r.Theywer
ejustst
ari
ngateachot
her
.
"
Gust
omoi
-massageki
tamamay
a?"ani
ya.

"
Mar
unongka?
"

Medyoumini
tangpisngini
yadahi
lhi
ndinamansiy
amar unong,per
omaynag- massagesa
kany
akani
na,l
ightl
angiy
onatfeel
i
ngni
yakayani
yanggawinanggano'nkayZacar
ias.

"
Pwedenaba'
yunggani
to?
"Taposaymi
nasaheni
yaangbal
i
katni
Zacar
ias.

"
Hmm,
"het
il
tedhi
sheadabi
t,hi
sey
eswer
eamused.

"
Pwedena?
"

"
Pwede.
"

"
Okay
,ima-
massageki
tamamay
a."

Zacari
askissedherli
psagai
n.Ngumusosi
ya,t
aposaymal
ambi
ngnai
niy
akapangmga
brasosabatokni
to.

"
Isapa,
"lambi
ngni
ya.

Hechuckl
edandki
ssedherl
i
psagai
nandagai
n,spoi
l
ingherwi
thhi
ski
sses.

CHAPTER37(
SPG)
CHAPTERTHI
RTY-
SEVEN

TATIANNA'Sfat
herandbrot
her
swereball
i
sti
c.Theirey
esscr
eamedr
evenge.Theywi
l
luseal
l
thei
rpowertogett
hatrev
engeandj
usti
ceforTati
anna.

Theywereli
kehi
m whenhediscoveredthatshewassexual
lyharassed.Namuoangsobr
ang
gal
itsakanyanaangtangingini
isi
plangayangpaghihiganti
.Kay anaii
nti
ndi
hanni
yaang
i
ti
nit
impi
nggali
tngmgaVill
amor .

Theydi
dn'
tinf
orm Tat
iannat
hatherf
ami
l
ywi
l
lvi
sitt
hosedev
il
sinj
ail
.Zar
ickwast
heone
whoaccompaniedt
heVill
amorsi
njai
landhewast
heonewhowel
comedt
hem whent
hey
ar
ri
vedi
nHaciendaGuer
rera.

Zacari
el,ontheot
herhand,wasbusyi
nthepl
ant
ati
on.SiZari
cklangit
ongmadamingoras
dahi
lhindinamanmasyadongabal
abukodsapamamalagisafar
m nil
ananasaloobdi
nng
Hacienda.Masgust
onamakasamaangmgabakakesaangmgani yog.

Zar
ickwasont
hel
i
ne,
repor
ti
ngt
ohi
m aboutwhatt
heVi
l
lamor
s’di
dtot
hecul
pri
ts.

"TheVil
l
amors’fucki
ngbeatt
hem andmadethosecul
pri
tszipt
hei
rmout
haf
tert
hatbeat
ing
sessi
on.Iwaseati
ngmypopcornwhil
ewatchi
ngthem,Kuya.
"

Anot
heri
nformati
onthatZar
ickgavehi
miswhenVil
lamor
sv i
sit
edNildaandDant
esf
orat
alk.
I
twasaprivat
etalkbet
weent hem,
soZari
ckcan'
tgi
vehi
mf ul
ldetai
l
s.

"Now t
hatTati
annafoundherrealf
ami
l
y,whati
syourpl
an?Ihopeshest
il
lwant
stocome
backhereaf
terwhathappened.
"

Tati
annawastakingashowerwhilehewasonthebalconyofherr
oom.I
twasanot
herl
ong
dayfort
hem,especial
l
ythatshegotbacki
nV.Hot
elf
orherOJT.

"
We'
rest
il
lpl
anni
ngf
ori
t.Idon'
twannaf
orcehert
ogot
her
e."

"Mataml
aynasiRapi
dodi
tt
o,pat
i'y
ungmanokniTat
ianna.
"Medy
onat
atawaangbosesni
Zari
ck.

Zacari
asglancedatt heshowerr
oom whent hedooropened,r ev
eal
i
ngTat
iannawear
inghis
shi
rtthatr
eachedunt i
lherl
owert
highs.Zacari
assil
entlysi
ghedwhenhi
sey
esdroppedtoher
chestandsawt hatshe'
snotweari
ngany t
hingunderneath.

"
UseRapi
dowheny
ougot
othef
arm,
roam hi
m ar
ound.
"

"
Paanoangmanok?I
sasamakor
in?Papakat
aykonal
ang'
to.
"

"
Subukanmopar
akat
ayi
nkar
inni
Tat
ianna.
"

Tumawaangkapat
idsakabi
l
angl
i
nya.

"
Sino'
yan?
"Tat
iannawhi
sper
ed,
thenembr
acedhi
mfr
om t
hesi
de.

"
Zar
ick.
"
"Kuya,
tel
lheraboutt
hechi
cken.Sabi
hinmoi
papakat
aykona.
"Si
Zar
icknanar
ini
gangboses
niTati
anna.

"Anongsabi
?"AniTat
iannanai
nil
api
tpaangt
aingasacel
l
phone."
AnongsabimoSeny
ori
to
Zari
ck?"

Zacar
iasrai
sedhi
sbrow.Funnyhowshest
il
laddr
essedhi
sbr
otherasSeñor
it
o,wheni
nfact
,
she'
salsoasenor
it
a.

"
HiTat
ianna,
naaal
alamopaba'
yungmanokmo?
"

Tat
ianna'
sey
eswi
dened.Shegotex
cit
ed.Oh,
howador
abl
e.

"
Yes,
nandy
anpaangmanokko?Kumust
asi
ya?
"

"
Pinakat
ayna.
"

"
Huh?
!Hi
ndi
!"Shegasped,
thenl
ookedathi
m wi
tht
ear
yey
es.Howsof
t.

"
He'
sjoki
ng,
"heki
ssedherhead.

Zar
ickl
aughedont
hel
i
ne."
Maay
osnamanangmanok.Gust
omopadal
akod’
yan?
"

"
Gonnacutt
hisl
i
ne.
"Zacar
iast
oldhi
sbr
other
."Goodni
ght
."Heendedt
hel
i
nej
ustl
i
ket
hat
.

"Hi
ndipangakamitaposmag-
usap.
"Rekl
amoniTat
ianna."
SiRapi
do,
okaybasi
ya?Hi
ndika
baniy
anamimiss?
"

"
Rapi
doi
sfi
ne.It
oldZar
ickt
oroam hi
m ar
ound.
"

"
Paano'
yungmanokko?
"

"
Nasamansy
on.Gust
omobangi
padal
asabahayni
yo?
"

Umi
l
ingi
to."
Wagna.Saaki
nnal
angangmanokna'
yon.
"

"
Hewi
l
lst
ayi
nthemansi
ont
hen,
toget
herwi
thRapi
do.
"

Theywal
kedi
nsi
det
hebedr
oom.Tat
iannaembr
acedhi
m whent
heyl
aidonbed.Hecanf
eel
herbr
eastagai
nstt
hesi
deofhi
schest
.It
'
sgoodt
hatshebecamecomf
ort
abl
eagai
nbei
ng
wit
hhim.

Aminadosiy
angnahihi
rapandi
nnoongmgaunangaraw namaydi st
ansyasil
aniTatianna.
Ev
entual
ly
,helear
nedtogetusedt
oitandal
way
srespectandunder
standhersi
tuat
ion.

Andnow thatt
hey
’vediscov
eredt
hatshe'
spr
egnant
,herhor
monesar
ebur
ning,andt
hey
al
waysendupmoaning.

"
Check-
upkobukas.Per
osabi
nimommy
,papapunt
ahi
nnal
angangOBkodi
to.
"

TheVil
l
amorsareextr
a-pr
otect
iveofTati
anna.Shedidn'
tev enknow thatshehadi nv
isi
ble
body
guardswhenshe'
sintheHotelasi
defr
om thesecuri
tyther
e.Hindir
inipi
napaal
am pasa
publ
i
konaisait
ongVil
l
amoratkahitmgaempl eyadosahotelaywal
angal am.

Tat
iannawastheonewhodecidedtokeepheri
dent
it
ybecauseshedi
dn'
twantt
obet
reat
ed
di
ff
erentl
ywhi
l
edoinghert
rai
ninginV.Hotel
.

"
Dit
olangt
ayosaMay
nil
ahanggangsamanganakako?
"

"
Kung'
yananggust
omo.
"

"
Paanonamananggust
omo?
"

Tat
iannar
oll
edov
erandnowshe'
sont
opofhi
m.

Hecaressedherlegsandst
aredatherbeaut
if
ulf
ace.She'
sal
lnat
ural
.Herey
esar
ebr
ight
er
nowunli
kebefore.

Sa bawatar aw na dumadaan na kasama ni

yait
o,naki
ki
ta ni
ya ang pagbabago l
alo'
t
napapal
igi
ranngpagmamahalatpag- aalal
aganagal
ingsatot
oongpamilya.
..atgal
ingsa
kanya.

Hedidn'twanttounderesti
mateNil
daandDant
es’
lov
eforTat
ianna.Heknewt
hatt
heyl
oved
andcaredforherl
ikeshe'sreal
l
ythei
rs.

Peroamini
ndinnat
innamaypangy
ay ar
isabuhaynat
innasi
nusubokkunggaanobaka-
pur
o
atka-
lal
i
m angpagmamahal
mosai sangtao?

Zacar
iaswasoncemadtoDantesforbei
ngi
rr
esponsi
blebecauseher
anawayf
rom Ni
l
da
andTati
annawi
thhi
sdebtt
oGastor
.
Hewasalwayswill
i
ngt
ohel pthem i
fDant
esonl
ytol
dhimthetr
uth.Twohundr
edthousandis
not
hingaslongasTat
ianna'
ssafe.ButDant
esl
iedtohi
m,inst
ead,hetol
dhimthathisdebt
wasonlyonehundr
edt
housand.

Hindimar
ahilmangy
ayar
ianglahatngi
yonkayTat
iannakungmaay
osl
angnanabay
aransi
Gastor
,ohindi
ngabatal
aga?

Ayawni
yanghusgahanangpagmamahalniDant
eskayTati
annabi
langanaknit
o,nguni
tkung
mahalmot al
agaangi sangtao,hi
ndimot at
akbuhanangproblemangikaw mismoang
gumawaati-
aasamosai ba.

Hewi
l
lnev
erev
erdot
hatt
ohi
sfami
l
y.Hewi
l
lnev
erev
err
unawayf
rom hi
sresponsi
bil
i
ties.

"
Anggust
omol
angangmahal
agasa‘
ki
n,Tat
ianna.
"

Shepursedherli
psandst
art
edt
odrawli
nesonhischestusingherfi
nger
s.Zacar
iasknew
whatwouldhappennext
.Hecancont
rol
,butTat
iannacan'
t,especi
all
ynow t
hatshegets
tur
nedoneasil
y.

"
Kapagkay
akona,
babal
i
ktay
osaHaci
enda.
"

"
Don'
tfor
cey
our
sel
f.Don'
tthi
nkaboutmebei
ngawayf
rom Haci
enda.
"

"
You'
reawayf
rom y
ourhome.
"

"
You'
remyhome,
"hewhi
sper
edandst
aredl
ovi
ngl
yather
.

Maslal
ongumusl
ianglabini
to,
hindinamakati
nginngder
etsosakanya.Zacar
iasi
samuse.
Kapaghi
ndii
tomakati
nginngderetso,al
am ni
yangmasyadongna-aapekt
uhansasinasabi
ni
ya.

"
Wal
aakongmagandangsagotsasi
nabi
mo.
"

"
Youdon'
tneedt
o.Bei
ngher
ewi
thmei
senoughf
orme.
"

Shegr
oanedandbur
iedherf
aceonhi
sneck.

Hestart
edtocar
essTat
ianna'
slegsandback.Hesl
i
dhi
shandunderhershi
rtandf
elther
smoothski
nonhi
spalm.

"
Hindi
kabanai
i
nit
an?
"Mal
amy
osnat
anongni
to.
"
No,
"

"
Nai
i
nit
anako,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Let
'
sremov
ethi
sshi
rt
."

Hehel
pedherr
emovet
hatshi
rt
,rev
eal
i
ngherr oundbr
easts.Sheli
ft
edherbodyabi t
,maki
ng
hi
mrai
sehisey
ebr
owwhenhesensedthatshewasteasi
nghi mtokissherboobs.

"
Naught
y,"hewhi
sper
edandpl
ant
edl
i
ghtki
ssesont
hev
all
eyofherbr
east
s.

Tat
iannawasgi
ft
edi
nthatdepar
tmentbutnowi
t'
sget
ti
ngbi
gger
,ev
enherhi
ps.

"
Magpapa-
breast
feeddi
nako?
"Sheaskedi
nnocent
ly.

"
Yes.
"

"
Per
osangay
on.
..i
kawmuna?
"ki
nagatni
toangl
abi
,medy
onamumul
aangpi
sngi
.

"Yeah,f
ornow,t
heyar
emi
n,
."t
henhest
art
edt
osuckeachni
ppl
ewhi
l
eTat
iannawasabov
e
him.

TATIANNAwasgi ggli
ngwhi
let
easi
ngZacar
iasli
pswit
hhernippl
es.Hi
shandswer
eonher
waist
,she'sstraddl
i
ngabovehi
m.She'
srubbingherwomanhoodagai
nsthi
shar
dstomach.
Shewast urnedonagain.

"
Uhh!
"Shegaspedwhenhebi
therni
ppl
e.

Whenshelookeddown,hertwinpeakswer
einbetweenhi
steethwhil
ehewasst
ari
ngbackat
her
,enj
oyi
ngwhathe'sdoing.Thenheputi
tinsi
dehi
smouth,sucki
ngitl
i
keahungr
ybaby.

Herheadwasspi
nni
ngbecauseoft
hesensat
ion.Itwasjustni
ppl
esuckingbutherbodywas
r
eall
yonfi
re.Wal
angpal
yaangpagt
atal
i
knil
ani Zacar
ias,wal
ari
npini
pil
i
ngoras.

Kahitpapanoaysinasanayni
yanari
nangsar i
l
isamar angyangbuhay
.TuwingLi
nggoaymay
Engl
ishtutornanagpupuntasamansyonnil
aparaturuansiyangmagsal
it
angIngles.Tuwi
ng
Sabadonamannaka- schedul
eangparasaproperet
iquett
e.

Atdahi
labal
asi y
aatmasay asaginagawa,nakakal
i
mutanniy
aangmadil
i
m nabahaging
kany
angbuhay.Paki
ramdam ni
yaayunti
-unt
ini
yangnatat
anawangl
i
wanag.
"
Come,Iwannal i
ckyourpussy
,"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edhuski
l
y,ur
ginghert
oposi
ti
onher
womanhoodabov
ehisf
ace.

"
Iwannal
i
cky
ou,
too,
"shemockedi
nanaught
yway
.

Zacar
iasgr
oaned.Gust
oni
yangmasakt
andahi
lhal
atanghi
ndi
siy
ani
topagbi
bigy
an.

Mul
asal i
kodayi
nabotngkamayni y
aangbuhayni
tongpagkal
alaki
.Hi
nimasni
ya'
yonkay
a
masnagal
it,
nami
nti
gatnadagdaganangt
igas.

"Angt
agalkonghindina-ki
ss'
to,
"ani
yanamedy
onagdadamdam nat
alagahabangpanay
anghi
massaalaganiZacari
as.

Hedidn'
tspeak,inst
eadhisfinger
sfoundherf
emi
nini
tyandpl
ayedwi
thherwet
ness.Mabi
l
is
si
yangnaapektuhan,napapi
ki
tatmedy ol
umuwagangpagkapi
tsaar
ini
to.

Zacar
iaskeptr
ubbi
nghert
her
eunt
ilshel
osthermi
nd.Shef
orgotaboutt
ast
inghi
m.

"
Come,
baby
,"hewhi
sper
edseduct
ivel
y.

Lostandveryturnedon,Tati
annafol
lowedwhatZacar
iaswanted.Shemovedherbodyunt
il
herwomanhoodr eachedhi
smouth.Shecoul
dalmostfeelhi
m smirki
ngbef
orehestar
tedt
o
l
ickhersensi
ti
vit
y.

Tati
annat i
lt
edherheadandgri
ndedabov eZacar
ias'f
ace,r
ubbi
ngherwet
nessagai
nsthi
s
tongue.That'
swhatheal
wayswanted—hergr
indi
ngabovehismouth.

"
Ohh,
ohh,
mmm,
y-y
es,
ahhh.
..
"

She'
smoaningandmoaningunti
lshethoughtaboutt
ast
inghi
m,t
oo.Gust
oni
yangi
bal
i
kang
sar
apnai
pinaparanasni
tosakanya.

"
Ohh,
Zacar
ias,
please,
g-gust
okongi
suboang—”

"Tat
ianna!
"Hesoundedsoshocked,
thatheev
enpausedf
rom sucki
nghercl
i
twhenhehear
d
her.

Nakasi
mangotnai
nil
ayoni
yaangsar
il
isabi
bigni
Zacar
iasatnagbabadi
tongt
ingi
n.

"
Iwannagi
vey
ouahead.Okay
?"
Hesi
ghed."
Youdon'
tneedt
o."

"
ButIwantt
o!"

Kahi
thindipaitopumapayag,umi
kotnasi
yaathumar
apsapagkal
alakini
tongani
mo’
y
i
naaki
tsiyanahawakan'
yon.

Shecr
awledaboveZacar
iasunt
ilherf
acewasnearhi
ser
ect
ion,unawar
ethatherf
emi
nini
ty
wasnearhi
sface.

"
Par
aiki
ki
ssl
angnaman.
..
"bul
ung-
bul
ongni
yangnakasi
mangotnat
alaga.

WhenZacari
asgri
ppedonherbuttcheek,shegasped.Andbefor
eshecouldev ent
akea
gl
anceathi
m,heal
readyst
uckouthi
stongueandconti
nuedl
icki
ngherwomanhood.

Napaawangangkany
angl
abi
ati
binal
i
kmul
iangat
ensy
onsahar
ap.

Hiserect
edmanhoodwassohard.Shefel
tthi
rst
y.I
nil
abasni
Tatiannaangdil
aatmabagal na
ni
lapat '
yon sa ul
o ng aring l al
aki
ng mahal.Gumalaw ' yon at nar
amdaman na
pansamantal
angnapahi
ntor
insiZacar
iassapagdi
lasapagkababaeniyadahilnaapekt
uhan
saginawaniy
a.

Tat
iannagr
innednaught
il
yandcontinuedl
i
ckinghisti
p.Shetast
edhispre-
cum andt
hat
madehercl
osehereyest
of eel
itmor
e.Shel
ickedi
tdel
i
ciousl
yli
keani
cecr
eam.

Medyonawawal ari
nsi
yasakonsent
rasy
ondahilnagigi
nggigi
lsiZacar
iassapaghagodng
di
lanit
osakany anghi
wanapar abangdoonibinubuntonangsarapnaginagawaniyasa
pagkal
alaki
nit
o.

Theywer
ebot
hpl
easi
ngeachot
herandt
hat
'sv
erypl
easi
ng—i
t'
ssat
isf
ying.

"I
susubokona,ha?
"Paal
am niy
aatbakalabagsal
oobniZacar
iasanggagawi
nni
yadahi
l
hi
ndinamansi
yanit
opi
nayagannagawi
n'y
on.

Peromukhanamangnasasar
apandi
nit
o,kay
aay
osl
angsi
gur
o?Hi
ndinamanl
abagsal
oob
ni
to?

"Paanokapagsi
nabikongwag?
"Maypaghahamonsat
ononi
tonanahal
i
nhi
nanngpagka-
ali
w.

"
Gagawi
nkopar
in!
"Sabayumi
rapsi
ya!"
Baki
t?Hi
ndi
kabanasasar
apan?
"
"
Hmm,
"he'
snowki
ssi
ngherbut
tcheek.

"
Wagmokasi
ngpi
gil
anangungol
mo,
gust
okor
inmar
ini
g."

"
I'
m notamoaner
."

"
So,
akol
angangmoaner
?"

"
Ilov
emaki
ngy
oumoan.
"

"Letmedo myt
hing her
eand I
'
lll
ety
oudo y
our
s.Okay
?"Shesounded l
i
keshewas
negot
iat
ing.

"
It
'ssexyhowy
oudomi
nat
emei
nbed.
"

Tat
iannabl
ushed.

She'
ssoaggr essi
vet
hatshef
orgott
hatshe'
salr
eadydominat
inghiminbed.Buthesai
d,i
t'
s
sexy,sother
e'snopr
obl
em wi
thherbeingabossinbed?Atminsanl
angnaman, madal
asna
siZacari
asangnamumunoattagasunodnamansiya.

"
Hindikamagagal
itsa‘ ki
nkapagki
nissko't
osaumaga?
"Ni
l
ingonni
yasiZacar
ias,hi
ndi
matul
oy-
tul
oyangginagawanil
adahi
lsapag-
uusap.

"
Hindi
akoangmagagal
i
t."

"Kundiit
o,"Tat
iannagi
ggledandpoint
edtheti
pofhismanhoodasifitwasherplaymate.
"Pasensyakanakunghindiki
tanaki
-ki
sssaumaga,
hayaanmo,gagawi
nkokapagtulogang
asawako. "

Shehear
dZacar
iasgr
oanasi
fhe'
swounded.

Umir
aplangsi
ya.Si
guroayini
isi
pni
tongparat
alagasi
yangbal
i
wdahi
lkunghi
ndimgahay
op
angkausapni
ya,
patial
aganit
oayki
nakausapni
y anar
in.

Paano pakaya kapag naki

pagki
ta ul
i
tsiy
aki l
a Kr
ing-
kri
ng atTep-
tep?Bakasabi
hin ni
Zacar
iasnakakaibatal
agamgakai bi
ganniy
a,kunghindimanokatkabayo,mgabatang
pal
aboysadaannaman.

TATI
ANNAwokeupear lyt
hanusual
.Sheint
ent
lydi
ditt
okissZacar
ias'manhood.Angaga-
agaaypi
nipi
gil
niy
anghuwagmapahagi
khi
kdahi
lsakapi
l
yahannanai
isip.
Hewasst
il
lsl
eepi
ng,
andt
heywer
ebot
hnakedundert
hecomf
ort
er.

Maingatsiy
anggumalawatsumuotpasail
ali
m hanggangsanasat
iyannaniZacar
iasang
mukhani y
a.Nakat
ikom angkany
angbi
bigparahindimagkar
oonngtunogangpini
pigi
lna
hagi
khik.

Marahannahinawakanni
yaangpagkalal
akiniZacar
ias,medyomai
nit'
yonatmat
igas.Her
si
mpletouchmadehim move.Sl
owl
y,shelowereddownherheadt
oreachit
.

I
twassochi
l
disht
osur
pri
sehi
m wi
thamor
ningheadj
ob,
butsher
eal
l
ywant
edt
odoi
t.

Zacar
iasal
way
swokeherupbyl
i
cki
ngherdownt
her
e,whynotdot
hesame?

Sheclosedhereyesandkissedhisshaft
.Itt
hrobbedandt
hatmadehersmi
l
e.Zacar
ias
movedabit,
buthecont
inuedsleepi
ngaf
terawhi
le.

Tati
annagi
ggl
edsi
lentl
yandver
yslowl
y,shehel
dhi
sshaf
tandputt
het
ipi
nsi
dehermout
h.I
t
thr
obbedagai
nanditbecamehar
der.

Shehear
dZacar
iassexymoanandt
hati
nspi
redhert
ocont
inue.

"
Tangi
na,"hecursedunderhi
sbr
eat
handcar
eful
l
yremov
edt
hecomf
ort
ert
hat
’scov
eri
ng
t
hem,r
eveal
ingher.

Shegl
ancedathi
m andf
orcedasmi
l
eev
eni
fhi
sshaf
twasi
nsi
dehermout
h.

Masarap i
tong napapi
ki
t,napal
unokathi
nawakan ang kany
ang ul
o.He'
sur
ging hert
o
cont
inueandshedid.

Itwasv
erysati
sfy
ing.Ear
lyint
hemor ni
ng,
shehear
dZacar
ias'
smal
lmoansandgr
oanswhi
l
e
shewasgiv
inghim amorninghead.

Hegui
dedherheadt
othepacet
hathewant
ed.He'
sst
il
lcl
osi
nghi
sey
es,f
eel
i
nghert
ongue
mor
e.

"
Tat
ianna,
"hegaspedwhenshet
ri
edt
ogi
vehi
m adeept
hroat
.

Hi
schestuptohisneckwer
eabi
treddi
sh,hi
smessyhai
rwassexy
,andhi
shuskyv
oice
madehi
mv er
yseduct
ive.
Tat
iannawastearyeyedwhenZacar
ias’t
ipr
eachedhert
hroat.I
tchokedher
.Shewant
edt
o
gi
veup,butsheconti
nueddoi
ngi
tbecausehelookssopl
eased.

Shewaswatchi
nghim—closi
nghi
sey es,
par
ti
nghisli
psandhi
sheav
ybr
eat
hingt
oldhert
hat
he'
sreal
l
y,r
eall
ysat
isf
iedwit
hwhatshewasdoing.

I
tmadeherhear
tsmi
l
eandi
tboost
edherconf
idence.

"Baby,
"hecall
edhermiser
abl
yanddel
iciousl
ywhensheencircl
edhertonguearoundhi
s
shafti
nsi
dehermout
h.Hewasnowgr
ippingherhai
r,t
ell
i
nghert
hathe'
sonthebri
nk.

Af
terafewmorefli
cksofhert
ongue,Zacar
iast
ri
edtopul
lherheadawaybutshef
oughtf
or
hi
m.Wal ai
tongnagawaathinay
aannapumusl i
tangmainitnali
ki
dosaloobngkanyang
bi
big.

Tati
annacan'
texpl
ainthefeel
i
ngofhavi
ngal
lofhi
minsi
dehermouth.I
fhe'
ssat
isf
ied,
shei
s,
too.Sobr
apaangkalugurannanar
aramdamanni
yanaangsaya-
say
aniya.

Zacar
iasey
edherwhensheswal
l
owedhi
shotsemen.

"
Uh,
tangi
na.
..
"hewasbr
eat
hless,
itwasr
eal
l
yhot
.

Umahonsi
yaatpumai
babawkayZacar
ias.

"
Mor
ningasawako,
"sobr
angl
ambi
ngnabat
ini
ya.

Shecanf eelthathe'
ssti
llt
ryi
ngt
or ecoverfr
om hi
smorni
ngorgasm.Hi
sbreat
hingwasst
il
l
heavy.Hi
sf acewasbr i
ght.I
t'
sasignt hathehadagoodsleepandaver
ygoodmor ni
ngt
o
star
thisdaywi th.

"
Goodmor
ning,
wif
e,"Zacar
iasgr
eet
edbackandki
ssedherf
orehead.

Tat
ianna'
sheartr
acedsobad.Ki
nagatni
yaangl
oobngpi
sngi
upangpi
gil
anangnapakal
apad
nangit
inanagbabadya.

WheneverZacar
iasaddr
essedherashiswife,i
tal
waysgaveherabigi
mpact.Hi
ndipasi
l
a
kasal
tal
agaperoangtur
inganni
l
asaisa'
t-
isaayparanasi
l
angtunaynamag-
asawa.

Theydeci
dedt
ogetmar
ri
edaf
tershegr
aduat
es.She'
sexci
tedl
ywai
ti
ngf
ort
hatspeci
alday
fort
hem t
obeone.

"
Mahal
moako?
"Lambi
ngni
ya.
Zacar
iasl
etoutashor
thear
tyl
augh.

"
Sobr
a,"hewhi
sper
edandpl
ant
edaki
ssonherl
i
ps."
Doy
oul
oveme?
"

"
Mahal
namahal
."Mal
amy
osnasagotni
ya,
napangi
tii
to.

CHAPTER38
CHAPTERTHIRTY-
EIGHT

TATIANNA'Sbabybumpisnowevi
dent
.Pina-
adj
ust-
anni
yapaangunipor
menggi
nagami
tsa
hot
el par
akahi
tpapanoayhi
ndi
masyadongmahalat
aangti
yanni
ya.

Everypassi
ngdaysofbeingaroundherf
ami l
yandsur
roundedwi t
hluxur
ies,shealr
eadyf
elt
thechangesinherl
i
fe.Dahan-
dahanangginawani
yangpagtanggapnatotootalaganagal
i
ng
siy
asamay amangpami l
ya.

Kat
anghali
annanglumipadangkany
angisi
psaHaci
endaGuerr
eraatinal
alaangmagul
ang
naki
nagisnannahanggangngay
onayhindini
yapar
inmagawangkausapi
not awaganman
l
ang.

SinabisakanyaniZacar
iasnaal
am nangkinagi
snangmagulangnanasamaay
ossi
yang
kalagayan,
nguni
tsaar
awna'yon,
hindi
niy
amaiwasanangmasaktan.

Nasasaktansi
yadahilil
angbuwanni y
angnakayananghindimanl angtawaganangmgai
to
upangkumustahin,nasasakt
ansiyadahilmaypart
engpusoni y
ananaghahanapngsagot,
nagtatampori
nathi gi
tpar oonaytotoongmayt akotpasiyangnararamdamansatuwi
ng
nai
isipnaangpagkakamalingTatayDantesangdahi
lanngnangyarisakanya.

Ayaw niyasanangsi
sihi
nangkany angIt
aydahi
lalam ni
yangt ot
oonamanangi pinaki
tang
pagmamahalsa kany a nit
o bi
l
ang ama,nakit
a niy
a ang paghihi
rap ni
to par
al ang sa
matustusanangpag-
aaralniy
anoon,kay
anahi
hir
apandinsiyangmagali
tnghusto.Per ohindi
ni
yamai wasannahuwagmagdamdam sapang- ii
wanngi ti
nuri
ngnaamasakani langmag-
i
na.

"
Excuseme?Isai
d,Ineedt
otal
ktoy
ourmanager
."
Tat
iannabl
i
nkedwhenshehear
dthatv
oice.

Asophi
sti
cat
edwomanwasst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontoft
hemar
blel
ongdesk-
ahot
elguest
.

"Where'
sy ourmanager?This hot
elshoul
dn'
ttol
erat
ethi
s ki
nd ofbehav
iorf
rom t
hei
r
employees.
"Medy
ogalitnaangtononi
to.

Tat
iannatookadeepbr
eat
handwasr
eadyt
oaccommodat
ethewoman,
butshespokeagai
n
i
nar udeway.

"
What 'syourname?"Thenl
ookedatthesilverpl
atenameont
hesi
deofherunif
orm."
Oh,a
t
rainee?That'
swhyy oudon'tr
eall
yknow how tocommuni
cat
ewit
htheguest
?Ihavebeen
t
alkingtoyouandyouwereignori
ngme!"

Thewomanr ai
sedherv oi
ceandtheywerenowcat
chingat
tent
ion.Si
yal
angangmag-
isasa
fr
ontdeskdahi
lnag-
breaksagl
itsi
Avie,
sakanamandumati
ngangbabaesaharap.

"
I'
m sor
ry,
mayIknowy
ourconcer
n,Madam?
"Sheaskedpol
i
tel
y.

Masy
adosiyangnalubogsapag-
ii
si
pkani
naathindinanapansi
nnamayt aopal
asaharap.
Shel
ookedlikesomeonefrom hi
ghsoci
etybutthewayshet reat
edherfel
tli
keshewas
j
udgi
ngherprofessi
on.

"Hi
ndidapatpurogandalangangbasehannghotelnait
osapagtanggapngmgaOJT.I
wannatalktoyourmanagerandrepor
tyourbehav
iort
owardsme.I
'mt heguesther
e!VI
P
guest
!"

That'
swhenTat
iannareali
zedthatt
hiswomani
nfr
ontofheri
soneoft
hemodel
sthatar
ri
ved
yest
erdayf
oraphotoshootinV.Hotel
.

"
Goodaf
ter
noon,
Madam,
ist
her
eapr
obl
em?
"Av
ieaskedpol
i
tel
ywhenshear
ri
vedbesi
deher
.

"
Shutup,
Iam nott
alki
ngt
oyou.
"Par
ehosi
l
angnagul
atsasagotngbabae.I
binal
i
kangt
ingi
n
sakany
a."
IfIwer
etheowneroft
hishot
el,
Iwoul
dki
cky
ouout
."

Tat
iannarai
sedhereyebr
ow.Kaninaniy
apapi ni
pigil
anangsaril
inahuwagsaguti
nangbabae
saharapdahilmal
i'
yon.Theguestshouldbetreatedr i
ght
ful
l
y.Kayangakahi
tnaii
nisnasi
ya
ayhinabaanniyapaangpasensy a.Hi
ndiri
nnakat ulongnanagugutom nasiy
a-or
asnang
meryendaniy
a!

"
Unf
ort
unat
ely
,youar
en'
ttheowneroft
hishot
el.
"Tat
iannasai
d,maki
ngt
hewomangasp.

"
Tat
ianna,
"mahi
nangsawaysakany
ani
Avi
eper
ohi
ndi
siy
anagpapi
gil
.

"
Iwaspoli
te.Iaskedyouwhat'syourconcer
n,butyoudidn'
tanswerme,i
nst
ead,youasked
wher
ethehotelmanageri
s.Forwhat?Areyougoingtor
eportmebecauseofmybehavi
or?"

"
Becausey
oudi
dn'
tdoy
ourj
obpr
oper
ly!Tul
alaka!
"

Tat
iannal
eer
ed.Wal
anamansi
yangnar
ini
gnaki
nuhani
toangat
ensy
onni
yakani
na?

"You,cal
lyourmanagernow!
"Ut
osni
tokayAv
ienapar
angi
toangnagpapasahodsakasama
niya.

"Whynottal
ktot
heVicePresi
dentoft
hishot
eli
nst
ead?
"Hamonni
ya,naki
tanapapar
ati
ng
angkany
angKuyaBr
enth.

Lumingonangmodelokungsaansiyanakat
ingi
n.Napai
rapsiTat
iannanangmedy
onawal
a
angkamaldi
tahanngbabaenangmakit
aangKuyaniya.

"
Taposi
sumbongmoako,
"dagdagni
ya,
hal
osmapa-
hal
uki
pki
p.

"
Ofcour
se,
Iwi
l
lrepor
tyout
oyourboss!
"

"
Isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?"Br
ent
haskedf
ormal
l
y.
Nagpanggapsiyangmayginagawa,
samgapapelnanar
oon.SiAv
ienamanayhi
ndimasy
ado
mapakali
-nat
atarant
adahi
lnasaharapni
l
aangKuy aBr
enthni
yanamadalangl
angbumaba
doon.

"Yourtr
aineeher
eisrude,
Mr.Vi
l
lamor
.Shei
gnor
edme,
tul
alasi
ya.
"Ani
to,
nahi
miganni
yana
parangnagpapakampi.

Sagil
i
dngkanyangmgamataaymat amansi
yangsi
nul
yapanngKuy
aBr
ent
h,ngumusosi
ya
par
aipaki
tanahi
ndi
niy
akasal
anan.

"
Okay
,Iwi
l
ltal
ktoher
."

"
Youshoul
dki
ckherout
!"

Tat
iannasawherbr
other
'sbr
owshotupi
ndi
smay
.

"
No,
wecannotdot
hat
."

"
Youshoul
d!"Theannoy
ingwomani
nsi
sted.

"
Thengi
vemeonev
ali
dreasonf
ormet
oki
ckherout
,"hamonngKuy
aBr
ent
hni
ya.

"Shewasn'
tdoi
ngherj
obproperl
y!Iaskedheraboutt
hemal
lthati
snearher
e,butshedi
dn'
t
hearme.DoIneedt
osayi
ttwice?"

So,
mal
api
tnamal
ll
angpal
aangpr
obl
emangi
sangi
to?Pi
nal
aki
panggani
to?

"Idi
dn'
theari
tatf
ir
st,
butIaskedherpol
i
tel
y,per
osi
nungi
tanni
yaakokaagad.
"Tanggolni
ya
sasari
l
i.

"
KickheroutorIwoul
dgi
vet
hisHot
elabadr
evi
ew!
"
Brenthsi
ghed,maybehe'
str
yingt
ostaycoolandtohavemor
epat
ience,ev
ent
houghi
t'
s
obvioust
hathedi
dn'tl
i
ket
hewaythewomantreat
edher
.

"Youknow, y
oucangi v
eabadrevi
ewi nthi
shotelasmuchasyoul
ike,butIwoul
dneverev
er
kickheroutj
ustbecausey
ousaidso.You'r
enotintheposi
ti
ont
odecideaft
eral
l,
Miss.
"

Thewomanrai
sedhereyebr
ow t
hist
ime.Paki
ramdam ni
yaaynasar
ingangpr
ideni
tosa
si
nabi
ngKuy
aBrent
hniya.

"So,the Vi
ce Pr
esidentofVi l
l
amorHot eli
stoler
ati
ng thatki
nd ofbehav
ioroft
hei
r
employees?
"Ther
e'sahintofsar
casm i
nthewoman'
svoice.

"
No,
butIwon'
ttol
erat
ether
udebehav
iorofourguestt
owar
dsourempl
oyees.
"

"
Itwasherf
aul
t!
"Thewomani
nsi
stedandev
enpoi
ntedaf
ingeronher
!

"
Putdowny ourfi
ngerorIwil
lcal
lthesecur
it
ytodr
agy
ouout
."Herbr
other
'sv
oicewas
menaci
ng.Hi
seyeswereshar
panddark.

Unti
-unt
iaybumabaangkamayngbabae,peromat al
im par
inangtit
igsakanyadahi
lhi
ndi
nasunodanggustoni
tongpat
alsi
ki
nsiyasahot elna'y
on.Huh,gust
oniyait
ongkaawaan,
hi
ndi manl
angki
lal
akungsi
noangpinapat
alsi
k!

Br
ent
hwal
kedal
i
ttl
ecl
oser
,themar
blecount
erwasi
nbet
weent
hem.

"
Arey
ouokay
?"Herbr
otheraskedcar
eful
l
y.

TumangosiTati
anna.Napapati
ngi
nnat al
agasakanil
aangmgahotelst
affdoonpatinarin
angi
bangguestnanapapadaan.Paanobanaman,agawpansi
ndi
nit
ongKuy aBrent
hniya.

"What
?Ar omancebet
weentheVi
cePr
esi
dentoft
heVi
l
lamorhot
elandt
hei
rtr
ainee?
"Pat
uya
angbosesna'y
onngbabae.
Tati
anna'
seyesnarrowed.Napamasahenamansasi
nti
doangKuy
ani
yadahi
lhi
ndipar
in
tumit
igi
langbabae.

"Whatascoop,huh?
"Thewomanaddedasi
fshe'
spl
anni
ngt
ospr
eadt
hatf
akenewsi
n
publ
ic.

Tatianna was aboutto speakwhen the revol

vi
ng dooropened,and a woman enter
ed
graceful
ly
.Sporti
ngachampagnev el
vetbodycondress,
high-
heel
edsti
let
toandanexpensi
ve
bagonherhand, sheexci
tedlywal
kedtowardsthem.

"
Kuy
aBr
ent
h!"Shecal
l
edherbr
otherandsheki
ssedhi
m,cheekt
ocheek.

"
Ayesha,
happyt
oseey
ouher
e."Br
ent
hsai
d.

Ayeshathengaz
edatherandsmi
l
ed.Tat
iannasmi
l
edback,butbef
oreAy
eshacoul
dspeak,
theannoyi
ngwomanspoke.

"
Hi,
Ayesha,
I'
m af
an.
"

"
Uh,
real
l
y?Cool
."

"
Yourf
ami
l
yownst
hishot
el,
right
?"

"
Right
."

"
Iwi
l
ljustt
ell
yout
haty
ourt
rai
neeher
eisr
ude.
"

Theannoy i
ngwomansmirkedather
,theney edhereasifi
t'
st heendofherbecauseshe
al
readyreport
edi
ttot
hedaught
eroft
hef ounderofVi
ll
amorHotel,
wit
houtknowi
ngthatt
hey
arecousi
ns!
"
Tat
ianna?
"Ay
eshaasked.

"Yes,t
hatTat
ianna.
"Thewomanconf
ir
med,smi
l
ingev
il
ly
."Ihopey
oucandosomet
hing
abouti
t."

"
Whatdoy
ouwantmet
odot
hen?
"Ay
eshaaskedcool
l
y,butt
her
e'saf
akesmi
l
eonherl
i
ps.

"
Kickheroutbecauset
heVi
cePr
esi
dentcan'
tki
ckherout
."

"
Oh,
howsad.
"Ay
eshaey
edt
hewomanf
rom headt
otoe,
asi
fshepi
ti
edher
.

"
Whatdoy
oumean?Youcan'
tdosomet
hingabouti
t?Ki
cki
ngt
hatTat
ianna'
sout
?"

Ay
eshacr
ossedherar
msabov
eherchest
.

"Youknowwhat,gir
l,youneedtodoabackgr oundcheckbefor
edemandi ngt
oki ckTati
anna
outfr
om thi
shot el
.Ifyoukeept reatingourempl oy
eeswithyourbadbehavior,I'
m gonna
makesurethatyou'
llbeblockfrom comi nghere.
"Ayeshasai
dstrai
ghtf
orwar
dly,makingthe
woman'seyeswidenedi ndisbeli
ef."Andal i
tt
leadvicefr
om me,patayokamunangsar i
l
i
monghotelpar
amasunod' yanggust omo. "

Ayeshaleer
edatt
hewomanasifshe'
ssomeki
ndofadi
rtonherway
.Taposaybumal
i
ngsa
kanyaangmagandangpi
nsanni
ya.

"Youcanalwaysuseyourposi
ti
onandpowert
ofi
ghtbackespeci
all
yift
heyar
epul
l
ingy
ou
down,under
standt
hatmydearcousi
n?"

Nari
nigni
yangmedyonapasi
nghapsiAv
iesagi
l
idni
yaatangbabaemi
smonangt
inawag
si
yangcousi
nniAy
esha.

"
Iwi
l
l,nextt
ime.
"Tat
iannasmi
l
ed.
Theannoy
ingwomanwasst
il
lshocked.Napai
rapsi
ya.

May
a-may
alangaydumat
ingnaangasawani
Ayesha.Humal
i
kkaagadangpi
nsanni
yar
it
o.

"
Tat
ianna,
thi
sismyhusband,
ClaneAl
tar
aza.
"

Cl
anel
i
ftedhi
shandf
ormal
l
yonherf
orahandshake.

Sheremember
ednow t
hathe'sf
rom Al
tarazaHotel
,nakasamasapinagpal
i
anniy
angpag-
OJT-
han.Angl
i
itl
angt
alagangmundo.Hindini
yaakal
ainnapar
tepal
asiy
angVil
l
amorHotel
.

Thef
atewast
heonewhobr
oughtherbackt
oherr
eal
fami
l
y.

Tat
iannasmil
edagainwhenshesaw Zacar
iascominghiswaytothem.Now t
hatshewas
wit
hthosepeopl
efr
om hi
ghsoci
ety
,ever
yonewaslit
eral
l
yglanci
ngatthem.

Guer
rer
a,Vi
l
lamorandAl
tar
azawer
einonef
rame!

Por
malnanagkamaysinaCl
aneatZacar
ias,bagosi
yanil
api
tanngfi
ancéeatnagawapang
hal
i
kansanoosakabi
l
angmar bl
enalamesangnakagi
tansakani
l
a.

"Sosweet,"Ayeshat
easedthem andembr
acedherhusband,Cl
ane,whoki
ssedhi
swi
fe'
s
head.Bagaynabagayangdal
awa.

"
Come,
eatwi
thus.
"Zacar
iashel
dherhand.

Tamang-
tamanamannabr eakti
meniyakayanagpaalam si
yakayAvi
enakakai
nlang,
tar
ant
a
pait
ongpumayag.Mukhanghindipar
innaka-
recoversanalaman.

Thatday
,theyspentt
imewi
thAy
eshaandCl
ane.
Themental
kedaboutbusi
ness,whi
l
esheandAy
eshat
alkedaboutherl
i
fewhenshewasi
n
Haci
endaGuer
rer
a.

ITTOOKhert hreemonthsonthet
rai
ningandf i
nal
l
y,she'
sdone.DoonlangsiTati
annatil
a
nakahinga ng sobr
ang mati
wasayatmai bi
bigayna ang buong at
ensy
on sa anghelsa
sinapupunanatkayZacari
as.

Hergr
aduat
iondaywasapproachi
ng,butt
heydeci
dedtoskipcomingther
ebecauseher
st
omachwasalr
eadybi
g,andshedi
dn'
twanttobet
hecent
erofat
tent
ion.

Theywerehavi
ngaf ami
l
ydinneragai
n.Pagkat
aposaybabal
ikdi
nsil
aniZacar
iassacondo
ni
tosaTaguig,doonnauli
tsil
anakati
ranguni
tmadalasangpagbi
sit
ani
lasamansyonsa
Makat
i.

Atkapagnanganaksi
ya,doonsi
yasamommyni
yapansamant
alapar
amagabay
ansi
yaat
matul
ungansamgadapatgawin.

"Pagkat
aposkopongmanganak,magpapahi
ngalangngil
angbuwandit
o,t
aposbabal
i
kna
pomunakami saHaci
enda.
"Sabini
yasapamil
ya,
napati
ngi
nsakanyasi
Zacar
ias.

Shedidn'
ttel
lhim becauseshewant
edt
osur
pri
sehi
m wi
thherdeci
sion.Andhel
ooked
sur
pri
sedthough.

Tati
annafel
tthatherf
ami l
y,especi
all
yhermot
herdi
dn'tr
eal
l
ylikeherdecisi
on,shewant
ed
hertost
ayinthei
rmansion,butsheneededt
obebackinHaci
endatoclearever
ythi
ng.

"
Butdon'
tworr
y,Mommy ,wewi
l
lbebackhere.Wewillvi
sitmoreof
ten,
andy
oucanal
sov
isi
t
Haci
endaGuer
rer
a."Shet
rai
l
edthengl
ancedatZacar
ias."
'Diba?
"

"
Yes,
theyar
ever
ymuchwel
comet
ovi
si
tusi
nHaci
enda.
"

"Gustung-
gustokongmakapuntasaHaci
endaatmaki
taangnagi
ngpamumuhaymodoon,
anak.Wewi l
lsur
elyvi
sitt
her
e."Angmommyniy
anamagaanpal
agiangt
ingi
nsakany
a.

"
Thanksmom.I
'
m goodatpi
cki
ngcoconut
,di
ba,
Zacar
ias?
"Shel
aughedsof
tl
y.
"
Youwer
e,"

Thedi
nnerwenton.Theyst
ayedf
oranot
herhourbef
oret
heyl
eft
.

"
Arey
ousur
eaboutt
his?
"

Tat
iannacouldseethatZacar
iaswasst
il
lwor
ri
edaboutherdeci
sioni
ncomi
ngbackt
o
Hacienda,
buti
t'
sfi
nal
.

Shecouldfeelt
hatshe'
srecover
ingf
rom heranxi
ety
.Kay
amal
akasangl
oobni
yanabumal
i
k
nasalugarna'yonpagkat
aposmanganak.

Theywere on t
he bal
conyagai
n,wat
chi
ng t
he di
mmed l
i
ght
s ar
ound t
he gar
den and
swimmi
ngpoolarea.

"
I'
m sur
eabouti
t.Imi
ssedt
heat
mospher
einHaci
enda.
"

Thegol densunrise,t
hebeautif
ulsunsetandthefreshair,shemissedal
lthose-
thecoconut
tr
ees,thechickensandev enRapido,
shewaslongingt oseethem.Andofcourse,
herparent
s,
Juli
o,Bebeng,Alvir
a,Ali
ngSalomeandallthepeopleintheplant
ati
on.

"Ijustthi
nkabouty
ou.Buti
fthat
'swhaty
our
eal
l
ywant
,thensobei
t.Iwi
l
lal
way
sbebyy
our
side."

"
Iknowy ou'r
ewor r
ied,butIwanttoassur
ey out
hat.
..I
'
llbefi
ne.Asl
ongasy
ouar
eher
ewi
th
me,I
'l
lbefine."Tat
iannasaidsof
tl
yandstaredatZacar
ias.

"Withoutyou,Idon'
tknowwher emyfat
ewouldbringme,Zacari
as.Eventhoughmyf amil
yis
thereforme,Imustadmi tthaty
ouaretheonethatIneededthemostt ocontinuemov i
ng
forward.Minsannatatakotnaakonabiglakangmawalasat abiko,kasi
..
.paranghindiko
kakayanin'y
on."
I
t'
st r
ue.Shedidn'
texact
lyknowwhysheismor ecomf
ort
ablebeingwit
hZacar
ias,ormaybe
becausesheknew him sincethebegi
nni
ng?Shecant r
ustandl ov
ehim.Atkay amarahi
l
ganit
oangnararamdamanni y
aaydahil
kakaki
l
alani
yal
angsatotoongpami
lya.

Kunghi
ndibasi
yanawal
aysamgaVi
l
lamor
,magkakaki
l
alakay
asi
l
aniZacar
ias?Nai
si
pni
ya
ri
n'y
onminsan.

Kungmarangyangpamumuhaybaangnakagi
snanni
yanamal
ayosaHaci
endaGuer
rer
a,sa
hul
i,
siZacar
iaspari
nkay
aangmamahali
nniya?

Si
l
ari
nkay
aangmagkakat
uluy
ankunghi
ndi
siy
anapadpadsaHaci
enda?

Pi
pil
i
inni
yabangmamuhayngmar
angy
anoonper
ohi
ndi
siZacar
iasangnakal
aansakany
a?

"Don'tthi
nkaboutusbei
ngawaytoeachotheragai
nbecauseIwon'tl
etthathappent
hist
ime.
Kahittadhanapaangmakalabanko,
hahar
apinkoparalangsa'
yo,Tati
anna."

Herheartmel
ted.Mal
ambingsi
yangyumakapkayZacari
as.Hisbackwasfaci
ngt
hegar
den
vi
ew.Ibi
nal
ikni
toangyakapati
numpi
sahansi
yanghal
ikansaibabawngul
o.

"Wagnanati
nhayaannamaghi
walayul
i
ttay
o.Siguradoako,di
tol
angakopal
agisat
abimo.
Kapagdumati
ngangarawnamagsawakasa'ki
n,sa'yopari
nako!
"

Zacar
iaschor
tl
edhear
ti
ly
.Oh,
thosesoundsmadeherst
omachf
lat
ter
ed.

"
Hindi
kay
aikawangmagsawasa'
ki
n?"

"
Hindi
akomagsasawasa'
yo.Dapataygano'
nkar
insa'
ki
n."

"
Sal
ahat
,ikawanghi
ndi
ng-
hindi
kopagsasawaan,
Tat
ianna.
"

Ngumi
tisi
ya.Shecanf
eel
ati
ngl
i
ngsensat
iont
hatr
unst
hroughherv
eins.
"
Tingi
nmoba,
tay
opar
insahul
ikunghi
ndi
akonawal
aysat
otookongpami
l
ya?
"

Hi
ndi
itonagsal
i
takaagad,
ini
i
sipdi
nsi
gur
oangt
anongni
yang'
yon.

"
Ithi
nkso.IknowVi
ll
amorsevenbef
ore.I
fev
erIsawyouwit
hthem, Iwoul
ddefini
tel
ymakea
waytoseeyouagai
n.So,
Iguess,
wewouldsti
ll
enduptoget
heri
fthat'
sthecase."

Tat
ianna'ssmilegrewwider
.Herhear
tbeat
scr
azi
l
yli
keast
upi
dgi
rlwhogotnot
icedbyher
cr
ush.Lihim si
yangki
niki
l
ig.

Kunggano'n,walapari
nkayasiyangtakaskayZacar
iassakal
inghi
ndingasi
yanawalaysa
tot
oong pamily
a?Dahi lmayposibil
i
dad pa ri
n na mag-kr
us ang kani
l
ang l
andas dahi
l
magkaki
lal
aangGuer r
eraatVi
l
lamor.

"Sobr
anggandakoba?Par
akangpat
aynapat
ay.
"Tudy
oni
ya,
sabayhal
i
ksamal
apadni
tong
dibdi
b.

"Yeah,"hecool
l
ysaid,asi
fadmitti
ngthathe'
sreall
yenchant
edwit
hherbeauty."Bukodsa
sobranggandamo,maykapi tbahaykangmat anda.Nagpat
urokangmang-gayumakay a
nahulogakongtul
uyansa'
yo.
"

Tumawasiy
a,hindimapi
gil
an.Napal
ayopasiyakayZacari
aspar
amaki
taangmukhani
to.
Hisf
acer
emainedstoi
cevenifhej
ustcr
ackedagoodjoke.

"Hi
ndimonalangkasiamininnanahulogkat
alagasa'
ki
nkahitwal
anamanakonggi
nagawa
sa'
yo.Hi
ndingaki
tapinapansi
nnoon."Medyomaypagmamalakinasabi
niy
a.

"
Becauseyouwer
est
il
lver
yyoung.Iguessy
oul
i
kesomeonewhohast
hesameageas
y
oursel
f.
"

"
Hindi
.Gust
oko'
yungedadmoatmat
ured.
"

"
Hmm,
"ther
e'sasmi
l
eonhi
stone."
Howabouty
ourf
ri
end?Theboyy
ouwer
eal
way
swi
th.
"
Si
Jul
i
o?

Medy
oumal
i
ssi
yaul
i
tsapagkakay
akapkayZacar
iaspar
amaki
taangr
eaksy
onni
to.

"
Nagsel
oskabakayJul
i
odat
i?"

Heonl
yrai
sedhi
sbr
ow.Pi
nanl
i
itanni
yai
tongmgamat
anapar
angay
awpangumami
n?

"
No.
"

Ngumusosi
ya.Sabagay
,Guer
rer
ait
o.Kay
abaki
tit
omagsesel
osnggano'
nlang?

"Tal
aga?"pi
li
tni
yapaper
ohindinasi
yasinagotniZacar
iasnapar
abangwal
angkwent
aang
usapannil
a."
HowaboutVal
eri
a?Bumibi
sit
apar i
nbasai nyo?
"

Zacar
iascr
ouchedhi
sheadont
hesi
de.Heseemedl
i
kehest
art
edt
oenj
oyt
heconv
ersat
ion.

"
Yes.
"

Tat
ianna'
sey
esnar
rowed.I
bigsabi
hin,noongumal
i
ssi
yasaHaci
enda,bumi
sit
ari
nbasi
Val
eria?

"
Nat
uruanmonabasi
yangmangabay
o?"

Humaluki
pki
pnasiyasahar
apniZacar
ias,nakat
aasangkil
ayatnaghihi
ntayngmagandang
sagot
.Atkungmagkamalii
tongsagot?Parangnangangamoyaway .Mayma- a-
out
sidede
kul
ambongayonggabi
.

"
Wher
eist
hisconv
ersat
iongoi
ng?
"Heasked.Hewascal
medandamused.
Bot
hhi
shandswer
eont
hebal
cony
,wat
chi
nghercr
ossi
ngherar
msabov
eherchest
.

"
Tel
lme,
didy
out
eachher
?"

Zacar
iasdi
dn'
tspeak.Si
l
encemeansYes,
right
?Kumul
oangdugoni
yakaagad!

"
Tinur
uanmosi
ya'
no?
!Habangwal
aako?
"

"
Come,
"Zacar
iast
ri
edt
oreachf
orherel
bow,
butshegr
umpi
l
yst
eppedbackwar
ds.

Magkasal
ubongnaangmgaki
l
ayni
ya,
nai
i
nisnat
alaga.

Napabunt
onghi
ningai
topagkat
aposmaki
pagmat
igasanngt
it
igsakany
a.

"
Idi
dn't
,"heansweredthengr
abbedherwai
st.Hegentl
ypull
edhercl
osert
ohim agai
n."
Iwas
v
erybusythi
nkingaboutyout
hatti
me.Walaakongpanahonpar
asaibangbabae.
"

Medy
okumal
masi
ya.Nai
sipnasi
yal
anganggumagawangi
kai
i
rit
ani
ya.

"
Ikawl
angangt
utur
uankongmangabay
o,"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y.

"
Gustokongmangabay
o,"gant
ingbul
ongni
ya,i
baangi
bigsabi
hinatnakuhakaagad'
yonng
f
iancée.

"
Let
'
sdoi
tinbedf
ornow.Come,
rideabov
eme.
"

Tat
iannagi
ggl
edwhenZacar
iascar
ri
edherandmadehi
swayt
othei
rbedr
oom.

"
Takeof
fmycl
othes,
please.
..
"shewhi
sper
edsweet
lywhenZacar
iasputherabov
ethebed.
Hest
art
edtoundr
essher
.Whenshe'
sal
lnaked,
Zacar
iasl
aidhi
sbackandgr
abbedherwai
st,
pl
aci
ngheront
opofhim.

"
Rideabov
emyf
acef
ir
st.
"Hedemandedhoar
sel
y.

Tat
iannanoddedherheadcut
elywhi
l
ebi
ti
ngherl
i
ps.

Sheposi
tionedherthi
ghsonthesi
desofZacar
ias'head.Shesawhi
m st
uckouthi
stongue
andwait
edf orhert
orubherf
emini
nit
yoni
t.

Shemoaneddel
ici
ousl
ywhenshest
art
edt
ogr
indabov
ehi
sfacewhi
l
erubbi
nghersensi
ti
vi
ty
agai
nsthi
shott
ongue.

"
Iwanty
oui
nsi
deofme,
ohh.
..
"shesai
dthataf
teraf
ewmoment
sofgr
indi
ng.

Zacar
iasheldherwaistandhel
pedhertolowerherbodyunti
litr
eachedhi
shar
dness.She
coul
dstil
lfeel
hist
ongueonher,butsher
eal
lywant
edtobefil
l
edbyhisshaft
.

Hereyesshutcl
osedwhenhepokedherwit
hhisti
p.I
nangatni
yangbahagy
aangkat
awanat
unt
i-
unti
ngipi
nasokangkahabaanni
tosal
oobniy
a.

Tat
iannal
etsoutanot
hermoanwhenZacar
iasf
il
lsher
.

"
Mov
e,"hewhi
sper
ed,
massagi
ngherbr
east
.

Shestart
edtomov eabovehim,f
ull
yt aki
nghi
m.She'
ssopl
easedespeci
all
ynow t
hat
Zacar
iasi
slet
ti
ngherdomi
nat
ehiminbed.

CHAPTER39
CHAPTERTHIRTY-
NINE
TATIANNA'
S gr
aduat
ion daycame.Like whattheyhave pl
anned,shedidn'
tatt
end t
he
cer
emony.Herf
amil
ythrewapart
yforhert
ocelebrat
eoneofthespeci
alday
sofherl
if
e.

Infr
ontofthel
ongtabl
ewithdi
ff
erentdeli
ciousfoods,
winesandcakes,Tat
ianna'
sli
pscan'
t
stopsmil
i
ng.Behi
ndherar
eherpict
ures,bal
loonsandgreet
ingsf
orher.

Hermothersaidit
'sj
ustasimplecelebrat
ionbecauset
heyheldi
tint
hei
rmansioninst
eadof
t
heHotel,butforTati
anna,itwasn'
tsimplebutit
'sagrandcel
ebr
ati
onforsomeoneli
keher
whogr
ewupi naverysimplefamil
y.

She'
swi t
hherf
amil
yandZacari
as.Theygr
eet
edherandeachoneoft
hem hadgi
ft
sforher
.
Tati
anna'
shear
twassof
ull
,she'
soverwhel
med.

Hindigani
to kagarbo ang i
naasahan niyang magi
ging sel
ebr
asy
onng ar aw ng kanyang
pagtat
apossakolehiyonoongnasaHaci endapalangsiy
a.Sheimaginedasimpl
ecelebrati
on
withherf
osterparent
s—onecakeandspaghet t
iwoul
dmeansomucht oher
.

Herhear
tsuddenl
yachedinthemiddl
eofsmi
l
ingwhensher
emember
edherf
ost
erpar
ent
s
t
hatshelef
tinHaci
endaGuer
rera.

Unti
-unt
iaynapawiangngi
tisakany
angl
abi
,nar
aramdamanangnamumuonghapdisa
di
bdibsakatot
ohanannaimbesnaangmgait
oangkasamaniyasaaraw na'
yon,hi
ndi
nangyar
i.

Dahan-dahansi
yangnauposamalambotnasofananakal
aantalagaparasakanya.Whil
eher
famil
ywasenj oyi
ngtheirwi
nes,t
alki
ngtoeachotherandcelebrati
ng,Tat
iannastar
tedto
becomeemot i
onalbecauseherthought
sbroughtherto herl i
fewhen shewasi nthe
Hacienda.

Sobrangpayak,pay
apaatmasay asiyasaganoongpamumuhay
.Simple,hi
ndimadal
iat
minsan,nakakar
amdam ng kahi
rapan,i
yonangnagi
ngdahi
lankung baki
tgust
o ni
yang
makapagtaposngpag-
aar
al.

Angkahi r
apannanar anasanatangpagtataguyodsakany angki nil
alangmagul
angang
nagi
ngmat i
bayniyangsandat
aparamagsi kapsabuhay .Kasamani yaangmgai tosa
pangarapniya.Gustoni
yanahabangnakakami tangpag-
asenso,hatakni y
aangmagul
ang
paangatsatuktok.

Shecouldsti
llr
ememberhowmuchshewant edt
oreachhersuccesst
ogetherwit
hherfost
er
parent
s.Becausewi
thoutthem andtheirhardworktosuppor
therstudy
,herneedsandher
dreamsfrom t
hever
ybeginning,
shedidn'tknowwher
efatewouldbri
ngherintheend.
Shewasalwaysgr
atef
ult
ohav ethem i
nherl
i
fe.Shel
ovedt
hem,
shecar
edf
ort
hem.Butwhy
di
dherl
if
et ur
nthi
swayallofasudden?

Sobr
anghapdingpusoni y
ananapapaiy
aknat al
agasiy
aathi ndiri
nnakatulongnang
pumasoksai
sipni
yaangpagmamahal
atpag-
aal
agasakanyanangki
nil
alangmagulang.

Tat
iannacoul
dn'
tstopheremoti
onandshestar
tedsobbi
ng.I
naninst
ant,hersur
roundi
ngs
wer
ef i
ll
edwit
hsi
lence.Shewascov
eri
ngherf
acewit
hherpalmswhi
lecry
ing.

Al
argeandwar
m handcar
essedherhai
r,t
hensquat
tedi
nfr
ontofher
.

"What'
swr ong?
"Zacari
asaskedtender
ly,t
ryi
ngt
oremoveherpal
msfr
om herfacebutshe
didn'
tlethim.Shejustshookherheadt ell
i
nghimthatshedi
dn'
twantherpalmstobe
removed.

"
Honey
,what
'
swr
ong?
"Shehear
dhermommy
'sv
oiceandcar
essedherback.

Tat
iannasobbedagai
n.Mayt
unognat
alaga'
yon.Tal
agangnasasakt
ansamgasandal
i
ng
'
yon.

"
May
beshe'
sti
red.I
twasal
ongday
."Xar
iasai
dwor
ri
edl
y.

Nar
amdamanni
yananakapal
i
botnasakany
aangpami
l
ya.

"
Youwannat
akear
est
?"Br
ent
haskedherwi
tht
hesamet
oneasXar
ia.

"
Itwasal
ongday
.Goandt
akear
est
,anak.
"Herdaddyur
gedhert
orest
.

"
Whyar
eyoucr
ying?
"Br
ant
hwast
heonl
yonewhoaskedt
hatquest
ion.

Tati
annatookabreath,stoppingher
selffr
om sobbing.Theywerev
erypat
ientwi
thhert
hat
theywai
tedunt
ilshewasr eadytofacethem.Nangal isi
nniy
aangmgapal adsamukhaat
ti
gnanangmgaito,nakatutoklangt
alagaangatensy
onsakany a.

Now,hermindwasfil
ledwit
hwhatif
s?Whatifshegrewupwit
hherrealf
ami l
y?Whati
fshe's
sur
roundedwit
hwealthwhil
egrowi
ngup?Forsure,
herfami
l
ywouldspoilherwit
hever
ythi
ng.
Shewouldbear i
chspoil
edbrat
.

"
Iwannaseemyf
ost
erpar
ent
s."Shesai
dint
hemi
ddl
eofsobbi
ng."
CanIseet
hem?
"

"
Ofcour
se,
anak.Whendoy
ouwantt
o?"
"
Assoonaspossi
blepo.
"

"
Arey
our
eady
?"I
twasf
rom Zacar
ias.

Tat
iannagl
ancedatherfi
ancée.He'
ssti
llworr
iedabouther.Siy
ari
nnamanaynangangamba
paperogust
oniyangmakitaangkini
lal
angmagulangaty akapi
nangmgai t
o,magpasal
amat
ngl
ubusanati-
alayangdi
plomanapinaghir
apandinngmgai t
oparamakuhaniy
a.

"Youcanvideocal
lwi
tht
hem i
fyou'
renoty
etr
eadyt
ogobackt
otheHaci
enda.
"Xar
ia
suggest
ed.

Atparangmasgust
oniy
aanggano'
nmuna?Par
alangmaibisankahi
tpapa’
noangsaki
tna
nar
aramdamanniyasadibdi
bsaor
asna'yonnahindikasamaangmgai t
osaaraw ng
sel
ebrasy
on.

"
G-Gano'
nnal
angmunaanggagawi
nko,
ateXar
ia.
"

"
Okayt
hen,
"thenhersi
stersmi
l
edather
.

Umayosuli
tangpakir
amdam ni
yakal
aunan.Thecel
ebr
ati
oncont
inued.I
twasi
nti
mat
eand
herf
amil
ywasgenuinel
yhappyt
ocel
ebrat
eitwit
hher
.

Aftertheyt ookashower ,Zacar

iaspreparedhisMacBookforavideocal
l.Theywereinher
room' sbalcony,t
heviewistheswi mmingpoolareai
nthebacky
ard,shecanseeherbrot
hers
andf atherther
e,dri
nkingandtal
kingcasuall
y.

"
Iwi
l
ljoi
nthem af
tert
his.
"Zacar
iast
oldher
.

"
Hmm,
gust
omopunt
akanasakani
l
a?Okaynaakodi
to.
"

"
Yousur
e?"Li
ngonni
tosakany
agal
i
ngangmgamat
asascr
een.

"
Yes,
I'
ll
bef
ineher
e."

"
Okay
,"hest
oodupandki
ssedherhead.

NanglumabasnasiZacar i
assasi li
dnila,hi
nanapniy
anaangpangal anngmagul angat
ti
nawagan.Zacari
astoldherthatherfost
erparent
sareexpect
inghercal
lfort
hatni
ght,kay
a
namantatl
ongringpalangaymaysumagotna.
Tat
iannagotexci
tedwhi
l
ewai
ti
ngf
ort
hecamer
aont
heot
herl
i
net
ober
eveal
ed.

"
‘Nay
!‘Tay!
"Shecal
ledt
hem wi
thl
ongi
ngandhappi
nessonhert
onewhenshesaw t
hei
r
f
acesonthescr
een.

"
Tat
ianna,
anak.
..
"hermot
herst
art
edt
ocr
y.

Magkat
abiangdalawa,nakaupo.Angbackgr
oundayangmal
i
itnabahayni
l
a.Tal
agang
nami
ssniy
a'yon.

"
Tignanmo,nag-cel
ebr
atedi
nkami kahi
twal
akadi
to.
"Nai
i
yakatmasay
aangbosesngi
naat
i
pinaki
tasakany
aangbackground.

Maymgal obori
ndoon,nakadiki
tangt ar
pauli
nnamaymgapi ct
uresni
yaatsaharapay
l
amesangmayspaghet
ti
,cakeatmayf r
iedchickenpa.Nat
unawangpusoni
yasanaki
ta,
ang
say
aaynahali
nhi
nanngsaki
t,l
ungkotatpangunguli
l
a.

I
twassohardforhertotakeal
lthoseemoti
onsatonce,t
hatshecoul
donl
ycr
y.Shecri
ed
wi
thherf
ost
erparent
s.Shealmosthuggedt
heMacBookjustt
oshowhowmuchshemissed
t
hem.

Evenonthescr
een,shecoul
df eelhow mucht
heywant
edhert
obet
her
ewi
tht
hem—t
hat
theywer
ehopi
ngthatshewasthere.

Hi
ndini
yaal
am kungbaki
tpaki
ramdam ni
yaayanglupi
tpari
nngtadhanasakanya.Kasama
ni
yanaangt
otoongmagulangper
omaypar t
engpusoniyananai
wansaHacienda.

I
twasanot
heremot
ional
moment
.Af
teraf
ewmoment
sofcr
ying,
theycal
meddown.

"
Kumust
akanad’
yan?
"Tanongngi
nangnagpupunasngmgal
uha.

"
Sobr
angmaay
ospoangl
agaykodi
to.Kumust
anapokay
o?"

"Heto,patul
oypa ri
n ang t
rabaho sa pl
anta.Nakakapani
bago l
ang dahi
lwala ka per
o
sinasanaynanami
nangsari
linahindikananaminmakakasamakatuladngdati
."

Tat
iannat
ookabr
eat
handwi
pedhert
ear
s.

"Babal
ikpoakod’yansaHaci
endakapagmaayosnaanglahat
.Nami
mi sskonapoangsimoy
nghangind’yan.Namimi
sskonar i
npokay o.
"Kumurapsiyaatmul
ingtumuloangluhasa
gil
idngmgamat a.
"Kamiri
nanak,mi
ssnami sskananami
n.I
tongTat
aymo,subsobmaghaponsat
rabaho
parahi
ndikar
awmaisi
p."

Nangtignanniy
aangki
nil
alangama, nangay
ayati
toatparangnadagdaganangedad.Nai
iy
ak
di
ni t
o.Samgamat aayki tang-
kit
ani yaangpagsi
sisidoonatanghi ndimasabi-
sabi
ng
paghi
ngi ngt
awadsakanya.

"
‘Tay
,"herv
oicebr
oke.

"Anak,p-pat
awari
nmosanaako,sapag- ii
wank-kosainyongnanaymo. .
.h-hi
ndiko'yon
gusto,k-
kungh-hi
ndil
angsanaa-ako.
..
"hi
ndinani
tonat
apospaangsasabi
hindahi
lnagt
akip
nangmgamukhadahi lsapag-
iy
ak.

Nai
yakul
itsiTati
annasanakikit
angti
lapaghihi
nagpi
sngama,halat
ang-
hal
ataangpagsi
si
si
di
todahi
lsaginawa.Sobrasi
y angnahahabag,naanggal
i
tatmalaki
ngpagtat
amponoonsa
amaayparangnatutunawna.

"
Wagnaponat
in'
yonp-
pag-
usapan.W-
Wagnaponat
inbal
i
kan,
‘Tay
."

Tumango-t
angoitosapagi
tanngpagpupunasngmgal
uha.Si
yaaygano'
ndi
n,panayang
bagsakngluha,
panaydi
nangpagpunasni
ya.

"
Maygoodnewspoakosai
nyo.
"Pi
nasi
glani
yaangboseskahi
tnanapapahi
kbi
pat
alaga.

"Tal
aga?Ano'yon,anak?
"Masi gl
arinangbosesngina,pi
nipi
l
itnar
innawagmagi
ng
emosyonal
upangmakapag-usapsi
langmasmaayos.

"
Magkaka-
aponapokay
o..
."nakangi
ti
ngbal
i
tani
ya.

Theybot
hgasped.Hi
ndi
makapani
wal
anai
ti
nut
okpaangmgamat
asascr
een.

Tat
iannal
i
ftedt
heMacBookandshowedherbi
gst
omach.

"Sal
amat,anak,atnai
i
sipmopar
innaaponami
nsi
yakahi
tna.
..
"hi
ndinat
inul
oyngi
naang
sasabi
hin.

Dahi
lsasi
nabi
ngI
nayaybumal
i
kul
i
tsai
sipni
yakungpaanosi
yanapunt
asamgai
to?

Gustoniyangmalamanangbawatdet alye,
peroalam ni
yanghindipa'
yonangt
amanglugarat
or
aspar apag-usapanangtungkoldoon.Thatti
me,shej ustwant
edtotal
ktot
hem,seethem
evenifi
t'
sonlythroughvi
deocallandtocelebr
atewit
ht hem.
"O,anak,
nandi
tonasi
l
aAli
ngSalomeatJul
i
o,"bal
i
tangInayati
nil
i
patangcamer
asapi
ntuan
kungsaannaki
tani
yaangpagpasokngmat
andaatngkaibi
gan.

Tat
iannaal
mostj
umpedonherf
eetwhent
heywav
edather
.

"
Tat
ianna,
hel
l
o,l
ongt
imenosee.
"Si
Jul
i
onapanayangkaway
.

"Tati
anna,anggandamopar i
n.Kai
lankababal
ikdit
o?"Si
ngi
tniAl
i
ngSal
omenabagong
kulayangbuhok,
hindi
nahal
ataangmgaput
ingbuhok.

"
Ayosl
angpoako.Sanaaymaay
osdi
npoangl
agayni
yod’
yan.Hi
Jul
i
o,congr
atssaat
in.
"

Ngumi
tisi
Jul
i
o,maysasabi
hinpasanai
tokay
alangaymaybi
glanghumawi
.

"
Tat
ianna!
"Si
Alv
iranamai
ksi
naangbuhokatkapar
ehongkul
ayngdami
tni
Jul
i
o,di
l
aw.

"
Hel
l
oAl
vi
ra,
"bat
ini
ya,
kahi
tpapanoaynakasamani
yar
ini
to,
nagi
ngkaawayatkabat
iri
n.

"
Anggandamo,
ha.Kai
l
ankababal
i
kdi
to?
"

NasabinaitoniZacari
assakany anawalangibangnakakaal
am sanangyarinoonggabing
'
yonkundiangmgapul i
slang,angmagul
ang,t
auhanatmgaGuer r
era.Nananati
li
ngsi
kreto
angpaghaharasssakanyangtatl
ongdemonyo.

Wit
hthatthought
,shefeltali
tt
lemor
ecomfort
abletobebackinHaciendawit
houtexpecti
ng
someonet ojudgeort alkaboutwhathappened t
hatnightto her.Hi
ndisiyamagi gi
ng
komport
ablenapag-uusapanangmasal
i
muotnagabi ng'
yonngkanyangbuhay.

Peopl
einHaci
endaGuer
rer
awoul
dtr
eathert
hesameasbef
ore.

Butwoul
ditber
eal
l
yt hesame?Onceshecomesbackther
easZacari
asGuerr
era'
swife?And
adaught
erofawealt
hybusinessman?Butf
orher
,she'
ssti
llt
hatTat
iannat
hattheyusedto
know.

"
Mgai
l
angbuwanpabagoakomakabal
i
kd’
yan,
Alv
ira.
"

"
Gano'
n?KaminaniJul
io.Boyfr
iendkonasiya.
"Proudnabal
i
tasakany
aniAl
vi
rasabay
y
akapni
tokayJul
i
onanapapakamotlangsabat
ok.

"
Tal
aga?
"Nagi
ngi
nter
esadosi
yabi
gla,
nat
utuwasanar
ini
gnabal
i
ta."
Kai
l
anpa?Congr
ats!
"
"
Tat
longbuwanpal
angkami
.Sal
amat
,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Nasaansi
Bebeng?
"Hanapni
ya.

"
Mayboy
fri
endnar
in'
yon.Si
l
anani
Topeng.Mamay
apupunt
ana'
yondi
topar
amaki
-kai
n."

"
Sige,
enj
oykay
od’
yan.
"

Bebengar
ri
vedwi
thherboy
fri
end.Kaagadsi
yani
tongki
nausapatkumaway
.

"
Tat
ianna,
angganda-
gandamopar
in!Howt
obey
ou?Happygr
aduat
iondayt
ous!
"

Shel
aughedsof
tl
ywi
thBebeng'
sremar
k.

"
Thanky
ou,
Bebeng.Congr
atssaat
in.
"

Ini
lapagngmgaitoangcel
lphonesaisangsuloknamaki
ki
tani
yapar
inangmgai
to.They
start
edeat
ingandshewat
chedthem wit
hsmileonherl
i
ps.

Wi
ththat
,thecelebr
ati
onofhergraduat
iondaybecamemoresigni
fi
cantbecauseshewas
wi
tht
hosepeoplewhowerewithherwhenshewasnothi
ngbut
..
.dreams.

ZACARIASwasbeingimpatienti
nmarr
yingher.Napapaangatangki
l
ayniTat
iannahabang
pi
napanoodangpagsasal
ubongngki
l
ayngl al
aki
ngmahal .

Theirr
ealpl
anwastheywouldgetmarr
iedaf
terhergraduat
ion,butherf
ami
l
yandev
enhi
s
parent
swantedi
ttobeext
rav
agantasmuchaspossibl
e.

"
Wecanhav
eagr
andweddi
ngaf
tery
ougi
vebi
rt
h,butf
ornow,
let
'shav
eaci
vi
lweddi
ng.
"

Theyarei
ntheVil
l
amorHot
elhav
ingt
hei
rqual
i
tyt
imewhi
l
etheyar
ewai
ti
ngf
orherduedat
e
befor
etheendoft
hemont
h.

"
Hindi
kanat
alagamakapaghi
ntay
?"Naal
i
wsi
yasat
otool
ang.

"
Hindi
na,
"sabaysupl
adoni
tongi
niwasangt
ingi
n.

Shewasl ay
ingonasunloungerwithDiorsunglasses.Shewasweari
ngababypinkmaterni
ty
one-pi
eceswimwear,
proudl
yshowi ngherbigstomach.Sumisipanaangbabysati
yanniy
aat
minsannapapangi
wisiy
adahilt
alagangmal akas,si
guroayexcit
ednangl
umabas.
"
Ever
ythi
ngi
sready
,youj
usthav
etosayy
es,
"headded.

Shetookagl anceatZacari
as.Hewassitt
ingatthel oungernexttoher
s,faci
ngher,r
eveal
ing
hisbareupperbody.Tati
annaarchedherbrow,Zacariasdidn'
tevennoti
cethathereyeswere
feast
ingwit
hhi sbody—perksofweari
ngblacksunglasses.

"
Yes,
"shesi
mpl
ysai
dbef
oreherl
i
pssl
owl
yfor
medasmi
l
e.

Zacar
iasl
eer
ed,
may
behewast
hinki
ngt
hatshedi
dn'
ttaket
hisser
iousl
y.

"
Ser
yosoako,
"nahi
hir
apansi
yangbumangonpar
alangpat
unay
annaser
yosongasi
ya.

Zacar
iasr
eleasedabr eat
handstoodup,hel
pinghert
ogetup.Shepl
acedherhandonher
l
owerstomach,thenshestoodup.

She'
snowstandinginf
rontofhi
m, t
oweringhim wit
hherbi
gst
omach.Bumabaangt
ingi
nni
Zacar
iassat
iyanniy
aatparangnawalannglakas.

"
Ify
ou'
rer
eal
l
yser
ious,
mar
rymet
oni
ght
."Hesai
dthatasi
fhewast
est
ingher
.

"Akopat
alagaanghi
nahamonmo,ha?
"Nat
atawasi
yaatnapapai
l
ing."
Tal
aga,papakasal
an
kit
amamayanggabi
."

Zacar
iasbi
thi
sli
ps,
thenl
eer
edatheragai
n.Hi
ndi
par
innani
niwal
a?

"
Let
'
sgobackt
ooursui
te.Letmechanget
henl
et'
sgetmar
ri
ednow,
"hamonni
ya.

AndZacar
iasbei
ngZacar
ias,
hest
oodupandcar
ri
edheri
nabr
idal
sty
le!

Tat
iannagr
abbedhercoverupandcover
edhersel
f.Theywal
kedi
nsi
det
heHot
elandwer
e
wel
comebypolit
egreet
ingsf
rom t
hei
remploy
ees.

Themal
est
affpr
essedt
heel
evat
orbut
ton.

"
Thanks,
"shemut
ter
ed.

Whent
hedooropened,
theyent
ered.

"
I'
m ser
ious,
Tat
ianna.
"
"
Seryosori
nnamanako,
"sabaymarahannahapl
osni
yasapangani
to,napabunt
onghi
ninga
l
ang."Gust
onaki
tangmagi
ngasawa."

Angsery
osongmukhanitoaygumagaan-gaanna.Medyonapapat
ingal
adahi
lsahapl
osna
gi
nagawani
ya.Shecanseet
hei
rref
lect
ionintheel
evat
or'
sdoor
.

"It
hinkthi
sismuchbet
ter
.Wewi
l
lgetmar
ri
edbef
oreIgi
vebi
rt
h,"shesai
dwhent
heyar
ri
ved
atthei
rsui
te.

"
Now,
let
'st
akeashowerandgetdr
essed.
"

Zacar
iasbroughthert
othei
rshowerr
oom andstar
tedtoremov
eherswimwear
.Napapai
rap
si
yadahil
kahitsapag-
ali
ssatel
ana'y
onaysery
osong-ser
yosot
alagai
to.

Whenshe'
sal
lnaked,
het
akesasi
ghwhenhi
sey
esscannedherbody
.

Tatiannalookeddowntocheckherbody,shecouldseet het
inyvei
nsi
nsomepar
tofher
breast.I
t'
sfull
,pr
oudandr
ound.I
t'
sbiggert
hanbefore,
probabl
yful
lofmi
l
k.

Zacariasdi
dn'
twasteanymoretimethatday.Aft
ertheyt
akeashowert
oget
her
,theyget
dressed.Ev
enherbr
idal
mater
nit
ydressi
sreadytowear!

Whil
eweari
ngherunder
wear,shefacedZacar
iaswho'
snowchecki
ngt
hecol
l
arofhi
swhi
te
dr
essshi
rt
.Hissui
twasoceanblueincol
or.Masar
apsamata.

"
Whobr
oughtt
his?
"Sheasked,
thenshowedhi
mthei
vor
ywhi
tebr
idal
dressabov
ethei
rbed.

Zacar
iasgl
ancedoni
t."
Yourmom'
sdesi
gnert
eam.
"

Gano'
nkabi
l
isnanakuhanansi
yangi
susuot
?

Shel
ookedati
tagai
n.I
t'
siv
orywhi
tel
acemesh,of
fshoul
deranditr
eachedhertoes.Besi
de
i
twasaboxofJimmyChoopoint
ytoefl
atswi
thcr
yst
aldetai
l
s.Ther
ewer eset
sofj ewel
ri
es
toof
orhert
owear.

"
Saant
ayoi
kakasal
?"Takangt
anongni
yakayZacar
iasnanasakany
anaangbuongat
ensy
on.

Helookedreal
lyf
resh.Mal
i
wanagnarinangawr
a,hi
ndikat
uladkani
na.He'
sal
ldressedup.
Hi
ssui twasinhisarm.He'sreadyt
ogo!Habangsiy
aaynakaupopasagi li
dngkama,
hi
nahaplosangmgasusuot
inni
ya.
"
Theart
ist
swi
l
lbeher
eany
timesoont
odoy
ourhai
randmakeup.I
'
llgooutandt
alkt
oyour
f
amil
y.
"

Tati
annawasreall
yamazed.Howdi dhemanaget odoalloft
heseinsuchashortperi
odof
ti
me?Ormay be,healr
eadyplannedal
lofthese,
hewasjustwai
tingforhert
ofi
nal
lyagr
eein
marryi
nghi
mt oday.Ev
eryt
hingseemedready.Si
yanal
anganghindi
!

Shewasspeechl
ess.Hemov edsilentl
y,smoot
hlyandquickl
yfort
heirweddi
ngtoday
!Kahi
t
ci
vi
lweddingpal
ang'yon,
nakakagulatpari
ndahi
lhalat
angnapagpl
anuhannatal
agabagopa
si
yatul
uyangpumayag.

Zacar
iaski
ssedherf
orehead,
noseandhi
sli
psl
andedonher
sev
ent
ual
l
y.

"
Seey
oul
ater
,Mr
s.Guer
rer
a."Hewhi
sper
edandki
ssedherl
i
ps.

Ngumusosi
ya.Mal
akasangpi
nti
gngpuso.

"
Seey
ou,
myhusband.
"

Zacar
iasl
i
psf
ormedasmal
lsmi
l
e.Onemor
eki
sst
oherl
i
psbef
orehel
eft
.

Tat
iannast
art
edtoweart
hedress.Af
teraf
ewmoment
shermot
her
'sf
ri
endst
eam ar
ri
vedt
o
hel
pherwit
hherhai
randmakeup.

Itwasalightnomakeuplook,
andtheycur
ledherhai
rinamer
mai
dst
yle.Theyal
sopl
aceda
cryst
albr
idalheadbandt
ocomplet
eherbri
dall
ooks.

"
Per
fect
!Youl
ookl
i
keaGoddess!
"Thef
emal
emakeupar
ti
stpr
aisedher
.

"
Thanky
ou.
"

Kahi
tnainaasahanni
yananamagpapakasalsi
l
aniZacari
as,i
baparinkapagmangy ayar
ina.
Thewil
dbeat i
ngofherheartbecauseoftheexci
tementmadeherl eeredt
oherself
.Hindi
namanmasy adonghal
atanagust
ung-gust
oni
yanar i
nmakasalsal
alakingmahal
?

Thei
rweddingcer
emonywaspriv
atel
yhel
dintheVil
l
amorhotel
.Itwasi
nti
mate.Herf
ami
l
y
werether
eandwhatmadehersur
pri
sedwaswhenshesawZacari
as'
spar
entst
here.

Noongunaaytalagangki
nabahansiya,
hindiniy
ainaasahan'
yonlal
oatmalayoangHacienda
atngayong araw lang ni
la napagdesiy
unan na magpakasal.Nahihiy
ar i
n si
ya dahi
l
paki
ramdam ni
yaaybigl
aandinangpag-imbitasamgai t
oniZacari
as,
oraslangangpal
ugit
.
"
Byt
hepowerofy ourl
oveandcommitment,andthepowervestedinme,Inow pr
onounce
y
ouhusbandandwif
e.Youmayki
sseachother!
"Theoff
ici
antannounced.

Tati
anna'
seyeswidenedabi
twhenshehear
dthatandwhent
hei
rguestst
oodup,t
heygav
e
them anappl
ause.

ShemetZacari
as’gent
leeyes.He'
shol
dingherhand,car
essi
ngherweddi
ngband.Whenhe
l
eanedcl
oser
,Tati
annabitherli
ps.

Thiswil
lbethefi
rstti
met heywil
lki
ssi
nfr
ontofmanypeopl
e,ev
ent
hought
heyar
ethei
r
famil
ynow,shei
sstil
lali
tt
lebi
tshy.

Shecl
osedherey eswhenZacar i
ascl
aimedherl
ipsforaver
ypassi
onat
ekiss.Herhear
tcan'
t
st
opfrom beat
ingwi l
dly
.Itf
eltl
i
keherworl
dstoppedwhentheyki
ssedbecamealit
tl
edeeper
.
Shecanfeelhi
sdev oti
onforher,
hisl
oveandhi
sloyalt
y.

"Iwil
lalwaysloveyou.
..wi
fe."Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edhuskily
,sli
ght
lybr
ushi
nghisl
i
psonher s
aft
ertheirf
irstki
ssashusbandandwi f
e."
Iwil
lfai
thf
ull
ygiveyouaki
ndoflov
ethatwi
l
llast
unti
lmynex tli
fe.
"

Tati
anna'
seyeswat er
ed.Herheartwassofullofhappi
nessandlove.She'
ssurr
oundedwit
h
l
oveandt hat
'sreal
l
yenoughf orhertosaythatshe'
ssoblessedtohav eZacar
iasandt
heir
famil
yinherl
ife.

"
Iwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyouev
erysi
ngl
edayofourl
i
fe.
"shewhi
sper
edsof
tl
y,bl
ushi
ng.

I
tfel
tli
keshe'
sinawor
ldwher
enobodyi
s—j
ustherandZacar
ias.

"MyownMr s.Guerr
era,
"herhusbandsai
dtender
lyandki
ssedherl
i
psonemor
eti
measi
fhe
coul
dn'
tgetoverher.

CHAPTER40(SPG)
CHAPTERFORTY

"
ITdoesmakesensenow.
"

Hermotheri
n-l
aw,DonyaZari
tasaidinthemiddl
eofhavi
ngthei
rwine.Herjewelr
y,evenifi
t
wasn'
tbi
g,wasreal
lyey
ecatching.Theywer
einthei
rweddi
ngrecept
ioni
nsidethehotel.
Zacar
iaswasbusytalki
ngwiththemeni
nthef
ami
l
ywhi
l
eshewasatt
het
abl
ewi
thher
Mommy ,Xar
iaandhermother
-i
n-l
aw.

"
Whatdoy
oumean?
"Hermot
herasked.

Theyknew eachother,i
twasn'tver
yhardt ost
artaconver
sati
on.EvenXariawascloseto
DonyaZari
ta.Sai sang bahaging i
sip ni
yaaymayi il
ang kat
anungan.Magkakil
alaang
Vil
l
amoratGuerrer
a,bakithi
ndisi
yakaagadnahanapngmgaito?She'
sverycuri
ous.

"
Tat
iannawasfiv
ewhenIf i
rstsaw herintheHacienda.Inot
icedt
hatshehaddi
ff
erent
f
eat
ureswi
thherpar
ent
s.Ev
eryonenoti
cedthat
,ri
ght
,hij
a?"

Dony
aZar
it
agl
ancedatherf
orconf
ir
mat
ion.

"
Opo.
"

Tati
annawasveryawarethatshedidn'tl
ookli
keherf
ost
erpar
ent
s,especi
all
ywhi
l
eshewas
growi
ngup,shestar
tedt
onot i
cetheirdif
fer
ences.

Hindilangangmganakakaki t
asakani l
aangnakakapansi
n,kundisi
yamismo.Butshe
i
gnoredallthosedif
fer
encesandcont
inuedl
i
vingherl
if
ewi t
houtknowi
ngt
hattheywer
en'
t
herbiol
ogi
calparent
s.

"Ever
yoneintheHaci endanoti
cedt hat
.Kayanamannangmagdal agait
ongsiTat
iannaat
dinal
aniZacari
assamansy on,masl al
oakongnal
it
odahi
lnakiki
takit
aBriel
l
asakanya.Or
evenwithXar
ia,Ican'
tdenyyourresemblancewi
thy
oursi
ster
,Tati
anna.
"

Nagkati
ngi
nansi
langkapati
dniya.Hersist
ersmi
l
edather.Pal
agiit
ongmabaitsakany
aat
hi
ndiniyai
tomaki
taanngkapint
asahan.Sheadmi
redXar
ia'
sdressstyl
e,t
hewayshemov es
andeventhewayshetal
ks.

"
Noongmgaaraw nabumibi
sit
aakosaHacienda,hi
ndikonamanponakiki
tasiTati
anna.
"
Angat
eXar
iani
yananagugul
atpasi
yadahi
lnakapunt
anaitosaHaci
endaGuerr
eranoon?
"Becauseit
'sei
thershewasinschoolorshewasbusywor
kingi
nthecoconutf
arm ev
ery
summert ohel
pherparent
sear
nmor e.
"

Maypagmamal
akisatonongDonyanapar
abangpr
oudi
tosakany
ananagt
atr
abahosi
yasa
pl
ant
aparamakat
ulongsamagul
angniy
a.

Kahi
tnanar
ini
gnangmommyni yaangtungkol
sapagt
atr
abahoni
yasapl
ant
a,nagt
utubi
gpa
ri
nangmgamat ani
tohabangnakat
ingi
nsakanya.

Kul
angnalangaysabi
hinnahi
ndiniy
anasanadadanasi
nangmgapaghi
hir
apkunghi
ndi
l
angsi
yanawalaysamgait
ongl
abingpit
ongt
aon.

"Mommy ,
I'
mfi
ne.
"Tati
annachuckl
ed,t
ryi
ngtostophermothert
obeemotional
agai
n."I
sapa,
masayapoangbuhaysaplant
akahitsi
mplelangatminsannakakar
anasdinnghi
rap,per
o
ki
nakay
anamanponami n.
"

"
Athi
ndinamandinmabi
gatangt
rabahonai
bini
bigaysakani
l
asaf
arm.Anoanggi
nagawa
modo'
n,hi
ja?
"Si
DonyaZari
ta.

"
Madalaspoaydadampotl
angngmgalaglagnabuko,i
l
alagaysasako.Okay
anamanay
i
l
alagaysai
sanggi
l
idangmgabul
oknapal
apangniy
og.Gano'nl
angpo."

"That
'
swhywhenIfi
rsthel
dyourhands,
theywer
en'
tthatv
erysof
tandsmoot
h."Hermot
her
's
eyeswer
etear
ynow.

Naaawatal
agaangmommyni
yasasinapi
tni
yasamant
alangnor
mall
angnabuhayi
yonpar
a
sakany
a,nguni
thi
ndi
par
asamgait
o.

Aamini
nniy
anamaypagka- maar
teatmiti
kol
osaangmommyni yaatkahi
tangat
eXar
ia,
per
owalanamankasosakanya'
yon.Si
gur
oaygano'
ntal
agadahi
lmay
ayaman?

Minsanngaini
i
sipniyanabakamaarteri
nsi
yakunghindil
umakisahi
rap,bakamasmal
ala
padahil
bunso?Especi
all
ynowthatherf
amil
ywasreal
l
yspoili
ngherwi
theveryt
hing.
"
Iwasn'tveryhappywheneverwet r
avel
edbecausey
ouweren'
twi
thus.Ev
erysummer
,we
wer
eout si
det hecountry
,roamingaroundtheworl
d,whi
l
ey ouwer
ei nacoconutf
arm,
wor
king?"Hermothergasped.Shewassohur
t.

Napapangusonasi
yadahilnag-
uumpisananamangmagingemosyonalangmommyni
ya.
Hi
ndital
agayatamat
atanggapnanakar
anassi
yangpaghi
hir
apsabuhay
.

"
Let
'
sjustbegr
atef
ulnowbecauseTat
iannai
sfi
nal
l
ybackwi
tht
heVi
l
lamor
s."Hermot
heri
n-
l
awli
ft
edhergl
assofwinef
orcheer
s.

Hermotherwi
pedhert
ear
sbef
oreshecomposedher
sel
fagai
nandl
i
ftedherwi
negl
ass
cl
assi
l
y.

Thecelebr
ati
onlastedaf
terdi
nner
.Pagkat
aposayumuwinar
inangpami
lyaniyahabangang
magulangniZacari
asaysahotelmananat
il
ibagobumal
i
ksaHaci
endaki
nabukasan.

Andbecausetheyarenowoffi
cialhusbandandwi
fe,t
heywon'
tlett
hei
rfi
rstni
ghtpassasa
marr
iedcoupl
ewithoutmaki
nglov e.

Tati
annagiggledwhenZacar
iasremovedt
her
ibbonofhersi
l
kr obe,
rev
eali
nghernakedbody
.
Shejustf
inisheddry
ingherhai
randhewasfreshfr
om theshower.Event
hei
rbedroom was
seti
ntoahoney moonromanti
csuite.

Whent
heywentbacktothei
rsui
te,
theywer
ewelcomedwithpetal
sofr
edandwhi
ter
oseson
t
hecar
pet
edfl
oorwithromanti
ccandl
eli
ght
s,ev
eninthebatht
ub.

"
Didy
oupl
anal
lthese?
"Shecar
essedherhusband'
sjaw.

Nakat
ayosi
yasahar
apni
to,habangi
toaynakauposagi
l
idngkama.Thel
i
ght
sar
oundt
hem
weredi
mmedandinaner
oti
cv i
be.

"
Doy
oul
i
kei
t?"

"
Ido,
"thenshescannedt
hewhol
eroom.
Fr
om t
het hi
ckglasswal
l,shecanseetheskyscr
aper
sandt hedar
kcl
oudsabov
e.May
mumunt
ingbit
uinsal
angi
tnanagsi
si
lbi
ngt
angl
awsakadili
man.

Thelastt
imethatshenoti
cedthoseli
tt
lestar
sabovewaswhenshe'sinHaciendaGuer
rer
a,
whi
lebravel
yfaci
ngthosegi
antdevi
lsi
nfrontofher
.Theni
ghtt
hatchangedherli
fe.

Mulasapagkinangngmgat alanoon,unti
-unt
ingnapal
i
tanangmga' yonngpag- guhi
tng
matat
alasnakulayt
ansongki
dlatsal
angi
t.Hanggangsanangy
arinaangpinakanakakat
akot
nakabanat
angkanyangbuhay.

Shest ar
tedtohatedarknessbecausei
talwaysremindsherwit
hdanger.Shefear
edthedar
k
becausei tmadeherfeelli
keshewasalone,hel
plessandweak.Binal
otsiyangkadi
l
imanat
unti
-unti
ngnabulaghanggangsakatakut
anniyaangpagsapitngdi
l
im.

Evenunti
lthatday
,shedidn'
twanttostayout
sidewhenit
'sal
readydar
k.She'
sawarethat
Zacar
iasnoti
cedherfearofdar
kness,t
hat'
swhytheyal
waysgohomebef orethesunsets
down.

"
Doy
ouwantmet
ocl
oset
hecur
tai
ns?
"

Tat
iannabl
i
nkedandhergazer
etur
nedt
oZacar
iaswhenshehear
dhi
svoi
ce.

"
U-Uh,
"shepani
ckedsl
i
ght
ly.

Wit
houtanymorewor ds,Zacar
iascar
eful
l
yputhert
obed,t
henwal
kedt
othegl
asswal
lto
cov
eritwi
tht
hickcur
tains.

Tat
iannawai
tedf
orherhusbandt
ocomebackt
obed.

Hismuscledbackandbi cepslookedgoodi ndi

mmedl i
ghts.She'ssi
l
entl
ywatchi
nghi
m
cover
ingt
hatwideglasswallwi
thcurtai
ns.AndwhenZacar
ias't
urnedar
oundandsawaful
l
vi
ewofhisbody,sheleer
edathersel
f.
Kani
nalangayangl
ali
m-l
ali
m nangini
isi
pniy
a,ngay
onnanaki ki
tanaangkat
awanngasawa,
nag-
ii
banaangmoodniya.Zacar
iasi
sherfavor
it
edist
ract
ion.

"
Bet
ternow?
"Heaskedt
henki
ssedherl
i
pswhenhecr
awl
edont
othebed.

"
Muchbet
ter
."

"
Now,
canImakel
ovewi
thmywi
fe?
"

Shealmostgiggl
ed.Hest
art
edt
opl
antl
i
ghtki
ssesal
lov
erherf
ace,
hishandi
snowr
oami
ng
aroundherbody.

"
Remov
eyourboxershor
ts,
"shemut
ter
ed,
thensear
chf
ort
hegar
terofi
t.

Zacar
iasl
etherremovehisboxershor
tswhi
l
etheywerekissing.He'
snoty
etont
opofher
,
he'
sonhersi
de,havi
nghisgreatt
imeki
ssi
ngherandcar
essingherbody.

Shef
oundherhar
dshaftandcuppeditusinghertwohands.Heinsert
edhist
onguei
nsi
deher
mout
h.Herbodygotbur
nedwhent heystart
edkissi
ngtonguet
ot ongue.

"
Ummm.
..
"

Nar
ir
ini
gniyaangkani
l
angmahi
hinangungol
,hi
ndinawawal
aangkasabi
kansakani
l
akahi
t
naar
aw-ar
awnamagkasama.

Tati
anna gasped when herhusband sucked hert
ongue.She gr
ipped on hi
s shaf
t-
the
sensat
ionwasstart
ingt
ol osehersani
ty.

Shecouldfeelhi
shar
dnesst
hrobbi
ngagai
nstherpal
m.Nasasakalkay
ani
l
uwaganni
yaang
pagkakahawak.

Theywer
ebot
hgaspi
ngwhenher
eleasedhi
sli
psonher
s.
Naramdamanniyaangpag-
ii
nitngpi
sngi
dahilsamatagalnahal
i
kanni
la.Whenshel
ookedat
herhusband'
sli
ps,i
t'
sshi
ny,wetandpart
ed,she'
stempted.Namumungayangmgamat ang
nakat
it
igsakanya.

"
Letmesucky
ourni
ppl
es,
"hewhi
sper
edhoar
sel
y.

Nakagatni
yaangloobngpi
sngi
.Noongnakar
aanniyapahindipi
nagbi
bigy
ansiZacar
iasna
gawin'
yondahi
lnahi
hiy
asi
yanamaymakuhaitonggatassadi
bdibni
ya.

Herespectedherdeci
sion,butr
ightnow,shei
snotsur
eifhewoul
dlett
hisni
ghtpass
wi
thoutsucki
nghert
winpeaks.

"
Paanokapag.
..
"

"
Idon'
tmi
nd.
"hesai
dqui
ckl
y,t
henl
ower
edhi
sli
psonhershoul
der
.

Hi
sfi
nger
swer
enowpl
ayi
ngwi
thherhar
dpeaks.

"
Ikawpat
alagaangmauunasagat
asko?
"

"
Yeah.
"

Tat
iannabr
ushedherhusband'
shai
rwhenshef
eltherni
ppl
einsi
dehi
shotmout
h.

"
Mmmm,
"shewhi
mper
eddel
i
ciousl
ywhenhesl
owl
ysuckedi
t.

Hindisi
yasiguradokungmaynakukuhanabait
onggatasdoondahi
labal
anasi
yasasar
il
ing
kalugur
an.Allt
hatshefel
tishe'
senj
oyi
ngsucki
ngherbothni
ppl
es.

Shecl
osedherey
es.Shewasv
eryt
urnedon.Zacar
ias'ot
herhandwasonherbi
gst
omach,
car
essi
ngher
.Herbodywasf
il
ledwi
that
ingl
i
ngsensat
ion.

Whenherhusbandstoppedfr
om sucki
ngherni
ppl
eandli
ckedt
hesideofherboobinst
ead,
shelookeddownonhi m.Naabutanniyai
tongdi
nidi
l
aanangl
iki
dongunti
-unt
ingbumaba
gal
ingsakanyangdunggot
.

Hercheeksheatedupwhi
lewat
chi
ngZacar
iasdoi
ngi
t.Thenhewentbackonsucki
ngher
ni
ppl
eagainafterawhi
l
e.

"
Anongl
asangmi
l
k?"Sheaskedbr
eat
hlessl
y.

"
Masar
ap,
"heanswer
ed,
thencont
inuedsucki
nghert
winpeak.

WhenZacari
as'li
pslower
eddowntoherstomach,Tati
annaopenedhereyesagainand
wat
chedherhusbandpl
ant
edl
i
ghtki
ssesonherbi
gstomach.Herhear
twasmelt
ing.

Sl
owl
y,herhusbandpar
tedherl
egsandpl
acedhi
sheadi
nbet
ween.

Tat
ianna'
sli
pspar
tedandr
eleasedadel
i
ciousmoanwhenZacar
iasst
art
edt
oli
ckher
womanhood.

"
Umm,
ahh,
mmm.
..a-
angsar
ap,
ohh,
y-y
es.
"

Shewasgrindi
ngherhips,rubbi
ngherfemini
nit
yagai
nstherhusband'
stongue.Hel
i
ckedand
suckedev
erycornerofhersensi
ti
vi
ty.Hermoansweregetti
nglouder
.

"Zacar
ias!Ahhh,mmmm!
"Shegr
ippedonhi
shai
rwhenshef
elthercl
i
maxpoki
ngherl
ower
abdomen.

Tati
anna'st
oescurl
ed,andherl
egsshookwhenherhusbandsuckedhercl
i
twi
l
dly
,maki
ng
herorgasm onhi
smouth.

Zacar
iascr
awl
edup.Heknel
tbet
weenhert
highs,posi
ti
oni
nghi
msel
fonherent
rancewhi
l
e
she'
sst
il
li
nherownpar
adi
se,
enj
oyi
nghersweetcl
i
max.

"
Umm,
"shemoanedsof
tl
ywhenheent
eredher
.

Napamulatsiy
a ng mga mat a,namumungay.Ramdam na r
amdam ang kahabaan at
kat
igasanngaringasawanapumunosapagkababaeni
ya.

"
You'
resohuge.Angsar
ap.
..
"mal
ambi
ngatnamamaosnabul
ongni
ya.

Shesawhi
sli
pst
wist
edi
ntoasmugsmi
l
e.

"Iwonderi
fwedi stur
bourbabywheneverwemakel ov
e,"shesai
di nnocentl
y,making
Zacari
asgr
oan."
Icanalmostfeely
ourt
ipi
nmyl
owerabdomenwheneveryout hr
ustdeeper
,
hindi
mobasiyanababangga?
"

Umangatangmgaki
l
ayni
to,
ali
wnaal
i
wsakany
a.

"
Hindi
namansi
gur
o,"sagotni
yasasar
il
ingt
anong.

Zacar
iasthr
ustedslowly,maki
ngherfeelhishar
dness.Pi
napadul
asni
toangkahabaansa
l
oobni y
a,napapawangangkany angbi bi
gdahiltal
agangmasarapangsensasy
on.Para
si
yangnasaulap,hi
nihel
esamasarapnaparaan.

"
Ahh,
uhh,
mmm.
..
"

Theirbedr
oom wasf i
l
ledwitht
hei
rmoanswhenZacari
as'pacebecamewildandf ast
.Ev
en
herboobswerebouncing.Shewashol
dingi
twhil
ehi
shandswer eaboveherknees.Hewas
gri
ppingonit
,ti
l
tinghi
sheadback,
part
inghi
sli
ps,
andpumpinghardinsi
deofher
.

"
Zacar
ias.
..y
-yes,
umm,
y-y
es,
oohh,
ohh.
..ahhh.
..
"

Herheadwasspi nni
ng.Thesensat
ionf
eelsli
keshe'
sinanotherpar
adi
se.Bawatpagulosng
asawa sa pagkababae ni
ya aynagbi
bigayng matindi
ng ki
li
ti
.Namiminti
g ang kany
ang
kasel
anan,punung-
puno i
yon atnar
aramdaman ni
yang t
alagang na-
i-
str
etch dahi
lsa
malal
ali
m napagbay
ongasawa.

"
Mmm,
uhh,
uhh!Uhh!Zacar
ias!Mmm!Ohh!
"

Tat
iannagr
ippedonherboobsandarchedherbodytomeetherhusband'
sdeept
hrust
s.They
wer
ebot hmoaningandwhimper
ing.Theywerebot
hpleasedandsati
sfi
ed.

AndwhenZacari
asburi
edhi
scockdeeper
,Tat
iannaknew he'
sonhi
sbr
ink.Hi
sshaf
twas
pal
pit
ati
ngandv
eryhar
d.

Andshewasri
ght,par
angmaykumi l
it
isakanyanangpunuinngasawaangpagkababaeni
ya
ngmaini
tnal
i
kidonggali
ngdi
to.Napaungolsi
yanangpakawalanangsar
il
ingor
gasmo.

Kinabukasanaymagandaangpagbatisakany
angumaga.Shewokeupbecauseofher
husbanddoinghi
sownmorni
ngrout
ine.

Zacar
iaswasli
ckingherfemi
nini
tyt
owakeherup.I
twasst
il
lear
lyandshe'
sst
il
lti
redf
rom
l
astni
ght.Now,herhusbandwasonitagai
n.

"
Umm,
don'
tbi
te.
..
"nasasar
apanangnamamaosni
yangboses.

Herhusbandwasbi
ti
nghercl i
tgent
lyt
henhewoul dsuckit
.Shewassoaki
ngwetandhe
r
eall
yli
kedit
.Masgi
naganahanpangait
okapagbasang-
basanasi
ya.

"
Howaboutt
his?
"Thenheexper
tl
ysi
ppedherl
i
ttl
enub.

Umawangnghustoangbi
bigniyaathal
osmapal i
yaddahi
lsasarap.Napasi
nghappasiya
nanginul
i
tpa'
yonngasawa,t
alaganggi
nigi
singsi
yasamat i
ndi
ngkili
tinai
pinapar
anassa
kany
a.

"
Ohh!Zacar
ias!
"Shegri
ppedonhi
shai
r,st
oppingher
sel
ffr
om squi
rt
ingonhi
smout
hagai
n.
"
J-Justl
i
ck,
p-pl
ease,
ohhbaby!Mmm!Angsarap!
"
Tuluy
annangnagisingangdi
waniTatiannasaginagawangasawa.Kahi tmedy
opagodpa
angkatawanaysi
nabay anni
yaanggustonit
o.Besides,shewasj
ustlayi
ngther
e,whi
leher
husbandwasenj
oyinghismorni
ngbr
eakfastt
hat
'sinbetweenhert
highs.

Thatday,t
heydeci
dedtoopent hei
rweddinggif
tsinthei
rsui
te.She'
stheonewho'sver
y
exci
tedt
ounwrapthoseboxes,whi
leZacar
iaswasjustwat
chi
ngher.Masna-e-
enj
oypanit
o
napanoori
nsi
yakaysamagbukasngmgar egal
o.

"
Thi
swasf
rom.
..Kuy
aBr
ent
h!"Sheexcl
aimedex
cit
edl
y.

I
twasamedi um-si
zedbox.Walangmal al
aki
ngboxdoon,lahatayhal osmali
itl
angper
o
nakakal
ulaangmgal aman.Atdahilmagandaangpagkakabalot
,ini
ngatanni
yanahuwag
masira'
yonkahi
tnamukhangit
atapondi
nnamant al
agapagkatapos.

Thegif
twrappersweren'
treusabl
e,per
okungnasaHaci
endasi
ya,
tiy
aknai
tat
abini
l
a'y
onat
gagamit
inpauli
tkapagkail
anganngpambalotsar
egal
o.

"Whati
sthis.
..
?"Shet r
ail
edandopenedt
hebox."
What
..
.?
"Shel
ookedupatZacar
iasand
showedhi
m anothersetofjewel
ri
es!

Noonggr
aduati
ondayni y
a,angdaminiy ari
nnakuhangregal
oatkungti
ti
gnanangjewelr
y
boxsawal
k-i
nclosetni
ya,kunghi
ndigi
nto,mgadiamant
eangnandoonati
ba't
-i
bangkl
aseng
rel
onamamahalin!

"
Pwedenat
ayongmagt
ayongj
ewel
ryshop,
"ani
yat
aposayhumagi
khi
k.

Zacar
iaschuckl
edsof
tl
y.Hi
sey
esr
emai
nedonher
.Hi
ndiy
atamagsasawanat
it
igansi
ya
kahi
tmaghaponpa.

"
Thesej
ewel
ri
esarefory ouandf
ory
ourbaby
.Yourhusbandi
snotaf
anofj
ewel
l
ery
."She
r
eadKuy
aBrenth'
slet
ter
.

Tat
iannashowedt
hel
ett
ert
oherhusband.Hej
ustshr
ugged,
agr
eei
ngt
oBr
ent
h'sr
emar
ks.
Whenhergazewenttohishand,heonlywor
eaRolexwri
stwat
chandthei
rweddingbandon
hi
sf i
nger
.Napangi
tisi
ya,t
umatalonangpusodahi
lnai
i
sipnamag-asawanat alagasi
l
ani
Zacari
as.

"
Angcut
e!Anggaganda!
"

It
inaasni
yaisa-
isaangmgababydressnar
egal
ogal
i
ngsaat
eXar
iani
ya.Al
am naal
am kung
anoangirer
egalosakani
l
anaikakat
uwaniy
anghust
o.

"
Pret
tydr
esses,
"Zacar
iassai
dshor
tl
y.

It
inabini
ya'yonsagil
id.Taposaybinuksanangpi
nakamali
i
tnabox
.Itwasf
rom herMommy
andDaddy .Ther
e'sagreeti
nglet
terf
orherandZacar
ias.

Tat
iannaopenedi
tandhermout
hpar
tedwhenshesawakey
!

"
Whati
sthi
s?"SheshowedZacar
iast
hedesi
gnoft
hekey
.

"
It
'sMer
cedesBenz,
"herhusbandmut
ter
ed.

"
What
?Thi
sisv
eryex
pensi
ve!
"

"
Youdeser
vei
t.
"

"
Theygav
emeacondouni
tonmygr
aduat
ionday
.Andnow,
theygav
eusal
uxur
ycar
?"

Hi
ndisiyamakapaniwal
atalaga.Ist
hisreal
l
yforr
eal?Thecondounitherparent
sgaveheris
i
nthesamebui l
dingwithherhusband.Magkai
balangsil
angfloor
.Kahital
am ngmgai t
ona
mayroonnamanangasawani yangsari
l
ingcondonatutul
uyansatuwingnasaMay ni
l
a,they
st
il
lboughtheroneunit
.

"Baby
,you'
reaVill
amor.
"Zacar
iassai
dasift
ell
ingherhowwealthyt
heyaresoshedoesn'
t
needtoquest
ionhowcapabl
eherfami
lyi
stoaff
ordsuchluxur
y."
Anddon'
tbesur
pri
sei
fthey
gi
vey
ouy
ourownchopperoneday
."

Tati
annagaspedatt
hat
.Sasaky
anngaatcondoaynahi
hir
apansi
yangpani
wal
aan,
iyonpang
chopper
?

"
Hindi
kot
atanggapi
n."Tanggi
niy
akaagad,
kumi
botangl
abi
.

Chopperi
stoomuchf
orher
.

Zacar
iasl
aughedshor
tl
y.He'
samused.Shecanseei
tinhi
sey
es,
it'
sspar
kli
ng.

"
Yourbr
other
shav
ethei
rown.
"

"
Butt
heyusei
tforwor
k,"shesai
d,openi
ngagi
ftf
rom herKuy
aBr
ant
h.

"
Wor
kandpl
easur
e."

Branth'
sgiftwasherownbankaccountanddi
ffer
entki
ndofcar
ds.Kinakabahansiy
ana
buksan'yungpassbookdahi
lmal
alamanni
yakungmagkanoangnandoonatpar anghindi
ni
y akayatanggapi
n.

'
I
t'
sal
lyour
s.Yourhusbandknewaboutt
his,
nowor
ri
es.
'

"
Kuy
atol
dyouaboutt
his?
"Sheaskedherhusbandwhensher
eadherbr
other
'sshor
tlet
ter
.

"
Yes.
"

Naal
alani
yaanggal
itsamukhangKuy
aBr
ant
hni
yanangmal
amanni
tongt
umi
rasi
yasa
kal
yeatwal
asiy
angkaper
a-per
a.

"
Youdeser
veal
lthesel
uxur
ies,Tat
ianna.Taket
heseasy
ourbl
essi
ngsf
orhav
ingagol
d
hear
t.
"

Tumayosiyaatyumakapsaasawa.Hemadehersi
tonhi
slapdespi
teherbi
gst
omachand
herwei
ghtheavi
er.

"Kahi
twalaangmgamat er
yalnabagay,ay
oslangsaaki
n,bast
anandi
tokaatangpamil
ya
nati
n.Theimpor
tantt
hingher
eis.
..Ihaveal
lofyouwi
thme.Thisl
uxur
yisjustabonusf
or
me."

"
I'
llnev
err
egretlovi
ngyou.
"Zacar
iassai
dwhi
l
est
ari
ngather
."Youhav
eahear
tofgol
dthat
mademefall
f oryou.
"

"
Angsweetngasawako,
"sabayhal
i
kni
yasal
abi
nit
o.

"AndIhopethi
sbabygi
rl
..
."hecar
essedherbi
gst
omach"
..
.woul
dhav
eagol
denhear
tli
ke
hermommy .
"

"
Gust
omosa'
ki
nsi
yamagmana?
"

"
Yes.
"

"
Hindi
baakosaki
tsaul
o?"Shet
il
tedherheadont
hesi
de,
star
ingatherhusband.

"
Icanhandl
eanot
herheadache.Nowor
ri
es.
"Ther
e'saghostsmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps,
teasi
ngher
.

Tat
iannapur
sedherl
i
ps.Hi
ndi
manl
angi
ti
nanggi
nahi
ndi
siy
asaki
tsaul
o,e.

"
Hindi
nami
npapasaki
ti
nangul
omo.Mamahal
i
nkanami
n."

"
Iknow,
"heki
ssedt
hesi
deofherhead."
Letmebr
ingy
out
oourbed.
"
Shenar
rowedherey
es.

"
Forwhat
?"

"
Iwannamakel
ovewi
thmywi
fe,
"hi
svoi
cewasdeepandhusky
.

"
Susul
i
tinmohabanghi
ndi
paakonanganganak?
"Mar
ahansi
yangnat
atawa,
tinut
udy
oit
o.

"
Susul
i
tinnat
in.
"

Umi
rapsi
yanangi
tamasi
yangasawa.Tot
oonamandi
n.

"
Thenl
et'
sgot
oourbedr
oom andmakel
oveal
lday
."

Tat
iannawrappedherarmsaroundherhusband'
snapeandgi
ggl
edwhenhecar
ri
edher
.Wal
a
l
angtalagadi
toangbigatni
ya,hi
ndimanlangini
-i
nda.

"
Mahal
kit
a,asawako.
..
"mal
ambi
ngnabul
ongni
yasat
aingangasawa.

Zacar
iasj
ustl
ookeddownonher
,hi
sey
eswer
edanci
ngi
namusementagai
n.

"
Iwannaheari
tagai
nwhi
l
eI'
mthr
ust
ingi
nsi
deofy
ou.
"

Tat
iannabl
ushed."
Sur
e,I
'
dlov
ethat
."

Andwhenherhusbandputhert
obed,
theyst
art
edt
oundr
esseachot
her
,andt
heymadel
ove
al
lday
.

 
CHAPTER41(SPG)
CHAPTERFORTY-ONE

HI
Swi
fewassweat
ing.

Tati
annawasholdi
nghi
shandsv er
ytight
lywhil
ethedoct
orwascaref
ull
ypul
li
ngt hebabyout
fr
om herstomach.Hewitnessedhow harditwastogivebi
rt
h,how hi
swifefoughtallher
anxi
etyforthesakeofthei
rchil
d'
shealth,andeventhoughshe'
sstil
lver
yy oungtobea
mother,
hesawhowTat i
annadidherbesttobeone.

She'
ssti
lladj
ust
ingwi
tht
henew chapt
eroft
hei
rli
vesashusbandandwi
fe.Andnow,asa
mother
.

Sometimes,hecoul
dfeelt
hatshe'
sfrust
rated.Naiint
indihanni
ya'
yondahi
lnabibi
glapait
osa
mganangy ayar
isakani l
a.Atsigurado siyang hanggang sadulo aypalagilang si
yang
nakasupor
tasaasawa,i
int
indi
hinataal
alayansalahat -
lahat
.

Wit
hthatoneandl
astpush,Tat
iannawhi
mper
ed,andt
heyhear
dthei
rbaby
'sf
ir
stcr
yaf
tera
whi
le.

Zacar
iascan'tdescribewhatki
ndofhappi
nesshe'
sfeel
i
ngatt hemoment.I
twassosurreal
.
TheimagesofTat iannaandthei
rchi
l
donherarmsonlyexi
stedonhi
sdaydreamsbef
ore.But
now,i
t'shappening.

Hekissedhiswife'
ssweat
yforeheaddowntoherlips.She'
snowweak.Shel
ostherener
gy,
butshesti
l
lmanagedtostareatthebabyonherchest.Shesmi
led,
thent
hesi
desofhereyes
star
tedtowater
.

"Anggandagandamonaman.
..
"shewhi
sper
edsof
tl
y,enchant
edwi
tht
hebeaut
yoft
heangel
onherchest
.

Ti
nignanniyaanganaknil
angbabae.Thebeat
ingofhi
shear
tisn'
tnor
malany
mor
e,he'
s
melti
ngjustbyst
ari
ngathi
sli
tt
leangel
.

Hernosei
scut
eandpoi
ntedl
i
kehermot
her
,hert
hickandcur
lyey
elashesr
emi
ndedhi
m of
Tat
iannawhenshe'ssl
eeping.Nakapi
ki
tangmgamat
anganak,pagkat
aposngmaiksi
ngi
yak
aynatul
oguli
t.Angmgat alukapngmgamataaykat
uladhal
osngsaasawaniyaatangl
abi
aynakangi
ti
.

Zacari
asl etoutabr eat
hwhenhef eltli
kehe'sreal
lymelt
ing.Hesl
ight
lycar
essedher
daughter
'spinkcheekusi
nghi
sfi
nger
,it
'ssosof
tthathe'
saf
rai
dhecoul
dhurthi
sli
ttl
eangel
.

"
Shel
ooksl
i
key
ou,
"hewhi
sper
edt
oTat
ianna'
sfor
ehead.

Nanghi
hinalangi
tongngumi
ti
,napapansi
nniy
anagust
ongmagpahi
ngaper
omaspi
nipi
l
ing
magingmalakaspaparamat
it
igananganak.

"
Tal
aga?
"

"
Yeah.
"

Heli
kedi
tmorethatthei
rchi
ldlookedl
ikehi
swife.He'
senchant
edwi t
hTatianna'
sbeaut
y
t
hathewant
edt
heirchi
ldr
entohavethesamefeat
urewit
hher,
especi
all
yifi
t'
sagi r
l.

Herbeaut
yisr
eal
l
yuni
quet
hatev
enj
ustasi
ngl
egl
anceathercancompl
etehi
sday
.

He'
sreal
l
yinl
ovewi
thhi
swi
fe.I
t'
sinsane,butdamn,hi
shear
twasunst
oppabl
efr
om l
ovi
ng
her
.

ZACARIASmadesur et
hatthosedev
il
swhomessedwi thhi
swifewi
llspendther
estofthei
r
l
ivesinjail
.Wit
hthehelpoft heVil
lamor
s,theymanagedtocontactallt
hosegir
lswho
exper
iencedsex
ualhar
assmentandabuseinGastorMor
ro'
shandst
of i
leacaseagai
nstthe
ol
dman.

Pat
ung-
patongnaangkasonakinakahar
apniGast
or.Angdal
awangkasamani
toaygano'
n
di
ndahi
langmgaitoangmagkakasamasapananamantal
asakababai
han.

Therewereal
sorapev i
cti
msthatwer
ev erybr
aveenoughtogivethei
rtest
imonial
stothe
pol
ice.Anghal
oslahatng'yonaymenordeedadnawal anglakasngloobnai paal
am sa
magulangosakahi
tnasinonoonsasi
napitngmgai
tosamgakamayngdemony ong'yon.
Hisbloodwasboil
ingwhi l
ereadingthosereport
sthatt
hepol
icegavet hem.Pat
ung-
patong
naangkasongki nakaharapngt at
lonanasi si
gur
adonanil
angmabubul oknatal
agasa
bi
langguanlal
oatangmgai torinangt i
nutur
ongsuspeksanatagpuangbangkayngisang
dalagi
tanaayonsaautopsyayhinalaybagopinat
ay.

Zacar
iaswasqui
ckt
ohi
det
hepaper
sinhi
sdr
awerwhenTat
iannaent
eredt
hel
i
brar
yroom.

Tat
longbuwannaangnakakal
i
pasnangmanganakangasawa,
naka-
recov
ernakahi
tpapano.

"
Teat
ime,
"shesai
dandpl
acedt
hecupoft
eaont
hesi
deoft
het
abl
e.

"
Thanks,
wif
e."

Tat
iannasatatt
hev
acantchai
rinf
rontofhi
slar
get
abl
e.

"
Pwedenat
ayongbumal
i
ksaHaci
enda.Mal
akasnaako.
"

Zacar
iassi
ppedonhi stea.Hi
seyesdroppeddowntoherclothes.I
twasat
hinst
raptopand
shepair
editwithshortshort
s.Heraisedhisbrow andr
estedhisbackontheswi
velchai
r
whenhereal
izedthatshe'
snotweari
ngabr aagai
n.

Hecansaythathi
swifehasnowrecoveredwit
hwhathappenedt
oher,
becauseshecannow
weart
heclothest
hatshewantswithoutthi
nki
ngt
hatsomeonewoulddobadt hi
ngsagai
nst
herwi
l
l.

Bukodpadoon,hi
ndinait
odinadal
aw ngbangungot
.Maayosnapal
agiangt
ulog.Wal
ana
si
yangmaki
tangbakasnanai
wangali
ngsamasalimuotnagabi
.

Humal
ukipkipit
o,lumi
tawlal
oangibabawngdibdib.Theti
nysexyvei
nsonit,madehi
m gul
p.
Shebr
eastfeedsthei
rchi
ldandherbr
eastswer
er eal
lyimpr
essi
ve-masaganasagat
as.

"
Eyesup,
"hehear
dhersay
.
Zacar
iasr
etur
nedhi
sgazeonhi
swi
fe'
sfacewhowasnowar
chi
ngherey
ebr
ow.

"
Okay ,gi
vemetwodaystosett
leever
ythi
ngbefor
ewef
lybackt
oHaci
enda,
"thenheputhi
s
f
ingeronhischi
n,l
ooki
ngathi
sbeauti
fulwi
fe.

"
Wecanuseourpr
ivat
epl
ane.Xani
acan'
taf
for
dri
dingont
hechopper
."

Theynamedt
hei
rfi
rstbor
nwi
thTat
ianna'
sor
igi
nal
name.Br
iaXani
aVi
l
lamorGuer
rer
a.

Tatiannaremainedwi ththefi
rstnamegivenbyherf ost
erparent
s.She'
snow Tat
ianna
Vil
lamor-Guer
rera.TheVill
amorsqui
ckl
ychangedhernameandlastnamelegal
l
ywhenthey
foundoutthatshe'sreal
lyaVi
ll
amor.

"
Ial
readyset
tl
eit
.So,
bawast
rabahopar
asa'
yo.
"Sabaymat
ami
ssi
yani
tongngi
nit
ian.

"
Comeher
e,"her
eachedf
orherhandandmadehercomecl
osert
ohi
m.

Tat
iannasatonhi
slapandpl
ayedwi
thhi
sjawusi
nghi
sfi
nger
s.

"ImisstheHacienda,
Imissthepeoplether
eandRapi
doandthechi
cken,
"shesaidt
hatwhil
e
traci
nghisjawandl i
pswit
hhersof tfi
ngers."
Nami
misskonarinangplant
a,angbahaysa
burolatang.
..
"

"
Ang?
"

Shesuddenl
ybur
iedherf
acebet
weenhi
sshoul
derandneck.

"
..
.angi
l
og.
"shewhi
sper
ed.

"
Arey
ousur
e?"
"
Nami
misskoper
ohi
ndi
akosi
gur
adokungkay
akobangmagpunt
adoon.
"

"
Pupunt
alangt
ayosai
l
ogkapagkay
amona.
"

"
Kapagkasamaka,
paki
ramdam ko.
..kay
ako.
"

"
Sti
l
l,Idon'
twanty
out
ofor
cey
our
sel
ftodot
het
hingst
hatwoul
donl
yscar
eyou.
"

"
Iwantt
ofacemyf
ear
.Kunghi
ndi
kohahar
api
n,pat
uloyakongmat
atakot
."

Zacar
iassi
ghed.

Hecoul
dheart
hedet
ermi
nat
ioni
nhi
swi
fe'
svoi
ce.

Kungsi
yaangtatanungi
n,hi
ndini
y agustonapi
pil
i
tinni
tonggawi
nangbagaynamagbi
bigay
l
angngtakotdi
toatmagpapa-al
alalangsamadi
li
m nabahagingbuhayngasawa.

I
twashardonhi sparttoseeherbeingscar
ed,t
owat
chherwhi
l
eshewaspani
cki
ngandt
o
wi
tnessherwheneveranxi
etyat
tacksher
.

Buti
fTati
annareal
lywantedtof
aceherfear
s,he'
sver
ywi
l
li
ngt
obewi
thhert
ogui
deherand
togi
veherstr
engththatshemayneed.

Hi
ndiniy
aitohahayaannamagingmag-
isauli
tnahar
api
nangdi
l
im.Thi
sti
me,t
heywi
l
lface
t
hedarknesst
ogetherunt
ilt
heyf
oundt
helight
.

"
Sasamahanki
ta.Iwi
l
lhol
dyourhandandwal
kwi
thy
oui
nthedar
kunt
ilwef
indt
hel
i
ght
."

"
Thankyou.
"Hervoi
cecr
acked."
Iwanty
out oknowthatI
'mv er
yhappywit
hmyl i
fenowwit
h
y
ou,wit
hXaniaandmyfamily
..
.andIwi
llbehappi
erifI
'dfi
nall
yfoundt
helighti
nsi
deofme
t
hati
ssur
roundedwi
thdar
kness.
"

Zacar
iascar
essedhi
swi
fe'
swav
ysof
thai
r.

She'
ssi l
entl
ycr
yingonhisshoulder
,butunli
kebefor
e,shewascal m now.Hindinagpa-
pani
c
athindiniyamar amdamanangt akotmul adi
to.Angt angi
ngnararamdamanni y
aayang
kagustuhanngasawanaharapinangdil
im atmaki
tauli
tangliwanagnainaasam-asam.

"
Let
'
sfi
ndt
hatl
i
ghtt
oget
her
."

Tat
iannanoddedherhead,
giv
inghi
m al
lther
ight
stobewi
thheral
lthet
ime.

THEYTRAVELEDtoHaciendaGuer
rer
ausingoneofVi
l
lamor
'spr
ivat
epl
anes.Tat
iannawas
smil
i
ngwhil
ewatchi
ngXaniaonZacar
ias'
arms.

Herbabygi
rli
ssolit
tl
ewhenev
ershe'
swit
hherdaddy.Magkahar
apangupuanni
l
aatmay
espasy
opasatabi
ngasawaatpar
anggust
oni
yangdoonnalangsiya.

Theyarewit
hherparents.I
hahati
dsilangmgai toatmananati
l
ingisanggabisaHacienda
bago bumal
ik sa Mayni
la.Alam niyang medy
o nalul
ungkotang Mommyni ya dahilsa
Haci
endanasilamananat i
liniZacar
iasperonangakonamansi y
anamadal asbi
bisit
asa
mansyonngmgai t
osaMakat i.

From herparent
s,Tat
iannaretur
nedhereyestoZacari
as.Hewasr est
inghi
sheadont
he
headrestandXaniawassleepi
ngpeacef
ull
y.Gust
ong-
gustokapagkar
gangama.

Withoutsay
inganyword,shestoodupandsatnextt
oherhusband.Sinundansiy
aniZacar
ias
ngt i
nginhanggangsamakat abiniy
anai to.Ni
yakapni
yaangi sangbr asongasawaat
pakir
amdam niyaaynaki
kihat
isiy
angatensy
on.

"
Sleepy
?"Heaskedandki
ssedherhead.

"
Nope.
"
Tati
annagentl
ycaressedherbabygi rl'
spinkchubbycheeksusingherfi
nger.Sher eali
zed
thatbabi
eslovetosleep,andtheyalsohav earouti
nei
nsl eepi
ng.Sal
inggong'yon,tuwing
gabiaymasmadal asnagi singanganakper owalanamangpr obl
emasakany adahi lang
asawaniyaangnagbabantay.Gi
gisi
nginlangsi
yakapagmilktimena.

Andevenwhenshe'
ssleepi
ng,Xani
acansti
llhav
ehermil
kandherhusbandistheonewho
moni
torst
hei
rbaby.I
toangnagbabantayhabangabal
aanganaksagatasniya.I
tori
nang
magal
ingt
umanti
yakapagsapatnaanggat
asnanakukuhasakany
aatdapatngihi
nto.

"Medyomasaki
tna,"ani
yanangmedy omaramdamanangpagkapunonggatassadi
bdi
bat
kai
langannamabawasaiyonkay
alangayt
ulogpaanganak."
CanIwakeherupformi
l
k?"

"
Wher
e'st
hebr
eastpump?
"

"
Ther
e,"shepoi
ntedatt
hei
rbedr
oom'
sdoor
.

Shest
art
edtoacceptt
hatherf
amil
yisreal
lyweal
thyespeci
all
ywi
ththeevi
dencej
ustar
ound
her
.Thepl
anethatt
heyusedhadatl
easttwobedr
oomsandwasv erylux
uri
ous!

Ti
nignanl
angni
Zacar
iasangi
ti
nur
oni
yabagoi
binal
i
kangt
ingi
nsakany
a,pababasadi
bdi
b.

"
Letmehel
pyouwi
tht
hat
."

"
Huh?
"

"
Let
'
sgot
oourbedr
oom.
"

Atdahilmedyomasaki tnasadibdi
b,pumayagnasiy
a.Theywentinsi
dethei
rbedroom.
Zacar
iascaref
ull
yputXaniaont hebed.Siy
anamanaysacouchnaupoatnaghi nt
aysa
asawahabanghinuhubadangbr
a.Ibi
nabani
yari
nangst
rapsngdr
essnasuot
.

Hol
dinganel
ect
ri
cbr
eastpump,
Zacar
iassati
nfr
ontofher
.
"
Akonal
angmuna,
"napapaosangbosesngasawa.

Whenshel
ookeddownt
oherchest
,shesawt
hatanamountofmi
l
kwascomi
ngout
.

"
Lal
abasna,
uh.
..
"shecov
eredherni
ppl
eusi
ngherhandt
ost
opi
t.

Zacar
iasplacedthebreastpumpont heot herboobandwhenit
'sset
tl
ed,hecar
eful
l
y
removedherhandont
heot herboobandrepl
aceditwit
hhi
smout
h.

"
Umm,
"shegi
ggl
edwhenhecar
eful
l
ysuckedherni
ppl
e.

Shewatchedherhusbandenj oyi
nghermi l
k.Itt
urnedheron,butsheneededt
ocont
rol
her
sel
f.Shedoesn'
twantherparent
stohearhermoansinsi
det
hei
rplane.

"
Arey
ouhungr
y?"Shet
easedandcar
essedZacar
ias'
hai
r.

Hestuckouthist
ongueandl
ickedt
hemi lkcomingf
rom herni
ppl
ewhil
elooki
nguponhert
o
show herhow muchheli
kedhermilk.Lahatnamansiguronggal
ingsakanyaaygust
ong
asawa.

"
Sakabi
l
anaman.
"

Sher
emov
edt
hepumponherot
herboobandt
ransf
err
edi
ttoanot
her
,maki
ngherhusband
st
op.

"
Howdoy
ouf
eel
?"

"
Ifeel
good.Myhusbanddr
ankmymi
l
k,t
hanks,
"thenshesmi
rkedathi
m.

"
Iwannat
akey
ouher
e,"hi
svoi
cewasr
aspy
.Mapungaynaangmgamat
a.
"
Aft
ert
his,
"sheshowedhert
hepumpt
henwi
nked.

"
Okay
."

Andwi
tht
hatokay
,Zacar
iasr
emov
edherunder
wearandpar
tedherl
egs.

"
Arey
ouser
ious?
"Nat
atawasi
yangy
umukoangasawasapagi
tanngmgahi
tani
ya.

"
Ser
ious,
yes.
"Hesai
dli
ght
lyt
henmov
edhi
sfacecl
osert
ohert
highs.

Asmallsweetmoanescapedherl
ipswhenshef el
tZacari
as't
onguedel
ici
ousl
ylickedher
womanhood.Hi
ndini
yaal
am kungsaanbaibi
bigayangat
ensyon-
sapagbi
-br
eastpumpbao
sal
igay
anghati
dngdil
angasawasapagkababaeniya?

Hal
osmapahi
ganasi
yasacouch,
nadadal
anaatnanghi
hinasasar
apnanar
aramdaman.

"
Idon'
twannacum i
nyourmout
h,notnow,
uhh.
..mmm.
..w-
wagmongbi
l
isan,
ohhh.
..
"

Pi
gilnapi
gilangmgaungolniya.Pat
iangpaghingaayt
il
agano'nr
in.Napapagdi
ki
tni
yaang
mgahitadahilmabil
isangpagdil
angginagawangasawa,i
ntensy
ony at
at al
aganabigy
an
si
yangmabi l
isangor
gasmosamgasandal i
ng'y
on.

"St
opsuckingmy-uhshit
!Ohhh.
..
"Shel
etsoutal
ongmoanbuti
nacont
rol
l
edwaywhenher
husbandsuckedhercl
i
thungr
il
y.

Napahawak si
ya sa ul
o ng asawa nang mar
amdaman ang pagr
agasa ng masar
ap na
or
gasmo.

Shetr
iedtopul
lhi
sheadawayfrom herf
eminini
ty,
buthewastoost
rongt
olether.Hebur
ied
hi
stongueonherent
ranceandt
astedherhoney.Herl
ipspar
tedi
nsomuchpleasure.

Whi
l
eshe'
srecov
eri
ngf
rom hercl
i
max,Zacar
iascar
eful
l
yremov
edt
hepumponherchest
andputi
ttot
het
abl
e.I
nal
alay
ansi
yani
tohanggangsamapal
uhodsi
yasai
babawngcouch.

Heposit
ionedhi
msel
fbehi
ndherandgui
dedhert
ogr
ipont
heheadr
estoft
hecouchi
nfr
ont
ofher
.

"
Loweryourmoans,
"hewhi
speredunderherearandsnakedhi
shandar
oundherwai
stunt
ili
t
r
eachedherst
omach."
Bendover,
wife,
"hecommandedseductivel
y.

Shedi
dandbentherbodydown,
maki
ngherf
eel
hishar
dnesspoki
ngherbut
tcheek.

Tat
ianna'
sli
psf
ormedi
ntoabi
gOwhenherhusbandexper
tl
ysl
i
dhi
shar
dshaf
tfr
om behi
nd.

She'swetalr
eadythati
twassoeasyforhi
mtoenterherandkeeponsli
dinghi
shardness
i
nsideofher .Shecouldhearhersmal
lmoansandgr oans.Shecanevenfeelhi
sbal l
s
sl
appingherassanditwassohot.

"
Ohh,
ahh,
uhh,
Zacar
ias,
umm,
thatf
eel
sohsogood.
..
"

Herhusbandwaskissi
ngherbackthenhernapewhil
egroaningsexil
ybehindher
.Malal
im at
madii
nangbawatbay onit
osapagkababaeniyanakunghindibubukaangbibi
gniyadahi
lsa
sar
ap,ayit
it
ikom ni
yapar
amapigi
langpaglabasngmasasarapnahalinghi
ng.

Andwhentheybothf
eltt
hatt
heywereontheedge,Zacar
iashel
dherhandt
hat
'sgr
ippi
ngon
theheadr
estoft
hecouchandint
ert
winedt
hei
rfi
ngers.

Shel
ookeddownandsawt
hei
rweddi
ngr
ing.Ar
emi
ndert
hatt
heyowneachot
her
,andt
hey
l
oveeachot
heral
ot.

Theywer
ebot
hgaspi
ngwhent
heyr
eachedt
hepar
adi
set
hatt
heybui
l
ttoget
her
.

Zacar
iascar
ri
edherandputhert
obednextt
othei
rbabygi
rlwhowasnow.
..awake.

Umi
nitangpi
sngini
yabi
glanangsakt
onamaki
tani
yangsakani
l
anakat
ingi
nanganakna
parabangnaghihi
ntayl
angnapuntahannil
a.Hindimanl
angumi
yaknangnagi
sing.Wal
a
si
langkaal
am-al
am mag-asawanagi
singnai
to.

"
Sor
ryt
odi
stur
byou,
babyko.
..
"shesai
dsof
tl
yandcar
essedXani
a'
shead.

Napangusosi
yanangmaki
taangpagki
botngl
abi
nganaknanagbabady
angpag-
iy
ak.

Atbagopaitoumiyakngt
uluy
anaybinuhatni
yanaati
nil
agaysadi
bdi
bni
ya,
sakabi
l
a.Dahi
l
angsaisaayangasawani
yaangnaunasagatasni
ya.

"
We'
l
llandi
ntenmi
nut
es,
"herhusbandi
nfor
medher
.

Inaay
osnanitoangsint
uron,nakapagl
i
nisnangkat
awankaagad.Naupoi
tosat
abini
ya
sabayhapl
ossapi
sngi
nganaknaabal anasagat
asni
ya.

WhenXania'
sdonewi t
hhermil
k,shegavehert
oZacar
ias.Lumabasangmag-
amaatsi
ya
namanaynagli
nisngkat
awanbagosumunodsamgai
to.

Aft
eraf ew moreminutes,t
heylandedinHaci
endaGuerr
era'
sland.Wit
hthelandthatthey
have,
theycanevenaccommodat eapriv
atepl
ane.Hi
ndiri
nnamankalaki
hanangeroplanong
si
nakyannil
aperomal akipari
nangespasyonakail
anganparadoonatmayroonniyonang
mgaGuer r
era!

Carr
yingherbabygi
rlwhil
eherhusbandisbesi
deher,Tat
iannacl
osedherey
esandf
eltt
he
fr
eshairt
hathuggedherasifev
ennatur
ewasopeningthei
rarmsforher
.

"Wel
comebacktoHaci
endaGuer
rer
a,wi
fe.
"Zacar
iasv
oicewassoot
hing.Het
henki
ssedt
he
si
deofherhead.

CHAPTER42
CHAPTERFORTY-
TWO
EVERYTHING,togetherwiththememor i
esshel
eftbehi
ndinHaci
endaGuerrer
a,cameback
the momentherf eett ouched the gr
ound.The col
d br
eeze,t
he beaut
if
ulskyand the
surr
oundi
ngit
self,
br oughtherbacktotheol
ddays.

Angulapnanagkukulaydagatatangmataasnasikatngar
aw natil
abapinapanoodsi
la,
l
ahatng'yonayibinal
iksiyasakahaponkungsaanangpayaknguni
tpay
apanakl aseng
pamumuhayangkinagisnan.

"
Breat
htaki
ng,
"hermot
hermut
ter
edassher
oamedherey
esar
ound.

Naki
kit
a nil
a sa malayo ang nagtat
ayugang mga puno ng ni
yog na sumasakop sa
pi
nakamalaki
ngbahaginglupasabuongHacienda.Sakabi
l
angdakoayangburolkungsaan
nat
atanawniyaangmali
itnabahaysatukt
ok.

Gumuhi
tangngi
tisakanyanglabi
,sabayli
ngonsaasawanaangmat
aaynasakany
a,napar
a
bangmasmagandasiyakaysasatanawin.

"
Look,
"shepoi
ntedatt
hehouseont
hehi
l
lusi
ngherl
i
ps.

"
Ihadi
trenov
ated.
"

"
Towhat
?Il
i
ket
hesi
mpl
i
cit
yoft
hathouse.
"

"Imadethebedr
oom morespaci
oust
oaccommodat
ethet
hreeofus.
"Thenhel
ookeddown
atXani
awhowasi nherar
msnow.

"
Iwantt
oputsomedecor
ati
onsi
nthathouse.CanI
?"

"
Dowhat
every
ouwant
,wi
fe.What
'
smi
nei
snowy
our
s."

Tat
ianna'
sheartj
umpedabi t.Shef
eltexci
tedt
ov isi
tthei
rhousei
nt hehi
ll
.Kungdat
i,si
l
ang
dal
awal angniZacar
ias,ngayonayt at
lonasila.Mukhangmai i
storbonanamannilaang
mahimbingnatul
ognganakkapagnagpunt asi
l
adoon.

AblackSUVpar kedinfr
ontoft hem af
terawhi
le.Mayl
umabasnadal awangt auhanpara
kuhani
nangmgagami tnil
aatil
agaysaisapangSUVnanakasunod.Theotherguardopened
thedoorf
orherparent
sandforthem.

Ibi
nigayniyakayZacari
asanganaknangmakapasoknasi
l
asasasaky
anatbinusogni
yaang
mgamat asatanawin.Herhear
twasal
readyov
erwhel
medwit
hmixedemot
ionsknowingt
hat
she'
sr eal
lyback.
Saisipniyaaybi nubuoniyanaangmgagagawi
n.Kasamadoonangpagbi
si
taniyasa
ki
nagisnangmagul ang,sapl
ant
aatsamgataodoonnanagi
ngbahagingar
aw-ar
aw na
buhayniyanoon.

"
Iwannav
isi
tthepl
ant
ati
on,
"herMommysai
d.

Napali
ngonsiyadit
o.Hermommywaswear ingaplai
nsquar
ecutt opandpair
edi
twithamid
-l
engthpri
ntedskir
t.HerbagisHermes,shemat chedi
twi t
hChr i
sti
anDiorsl
i
ngbackfl
at
sandal
s.Whi l
eshe'
ssport
ingawhiteruf
fl
esleevel
essmidi
-dr
ess.Herpaddedcassett
ebag
andscarfi
sf r
om Bott
egaVenet
a.Andherfl
atsandal
swereLouisVuit
ton.

Sailangbuwannakasamani
yaangpamily
aatnamuhayngmar angy
ahal
osmakabi
sadoni
ya
nalahatngbrandngmgagamitni
ya.Theyar
ealll
uxur
ybrand.Walangmanl
angnali
gawna
peke.

"
Met
oo,
Mom.Let
'sv
isi
ttoday
?"

"
Sur
e,I
'
dlov
eto.
"

"
Canwev
isi
taf
terl
unch?
"Tat
iannaaskedherhusband.

"
Any
timey
ouwant
.I'
m sur
ethepeopl
ether
emi
ssedy
ou.
"

"
Yes,
siJul
i
o,si
naAl
vi
raatBebengdi
n,pat
isi
Ali
ngSal
ome.Mi
sskor
insi
l
a."

Zacar
iasgav
eherawar
m smi
l
ethatcoul
dmel
therhear
t.

Whentheyarr
ivedintheGuerr
era'
smansion,heri
n-l
awswer
est
andi
ngi
nfr
ontoft
hewi
de
door
.Onthei
rsideswereZacar
ias'
sibl
i
ngs.

"
Tat
ianna,
dear
!"Zal
annaembr
acedhert
ight
ly."
Imi
ssedy
ou!
"

"
Imi
ssedy
ou,
too.
"

Nagbesosi
l
apagkat
apos.Zaki
awal
kedcl
osert
oherandgav
eherashor
tbutt
ightembr
ace.

"I
'
m notthatver
yvocalwi
thmyfeeli
ngsbutIwantt
otel
lyout
hese,I
'
m gl
adt
haty
ou'
reback
andyou'
refi
ne.Sobr
angsungi
tniKuyanoongnawal
aka.
"

Tat
iannahear
dherhusbandgr
oanbesi
deheraf
terhehear
dZaki
a'
sremar
k.
"Ti
tanatay
o,Zaki
a!"TawagniZal
annasakapat
idnangay
onaymai
ngatnakar
gasabi
sigsi
Xania.

"
Aw,
sopr
ett
ynamanngbabyna'
yan.
"Zaki
aissl
i
ght
lypi
nchedXani
a'
scheek.

"
Wel
comeback,
Tat
ianna.
"Zacar
iel
gav
eherashor
twel
comehug.

"
Thanky
ou.
"

"
Goodt oseeyouagain,Mrs.Guerrer
a."Zar
icksmir
kedt
hengl
ancedatZacar
ias.Hegav
eher
ali
ghtembrace."
Missedyourchicken?AndRapido?"

Tat
ianna'
sey
eswi
denedi
nexci
tement
.

"
Yes!Ican'
twai
ttoseet
hem.
"

"
Well
,thei
rfeel
i
ngismutual
.Italkedt
othem l
astni
ghtandt
oldt
hem t
haty
ou'
l
lbehome
t
oday
."Therewasahi
ntofpl
ayf
ulnessi
nZari
ck'
svoi
ce.

Tat
iannahuggedheri n-l
aws.Theypr oceededinsi
dethemansi onaft
erafewmoments.They
wentstraightt
ot hedini
ngar eaforear l
ylunch.MaramingpagkaindoonnaparangFiest
a.
Guerr
era'sarever
yhospitabl
eandt heyarereall
yhappythatshe'snowback.

Sahapagaymul ingbumuhosangmgakwent otungkolsakany

aatsabuhayniyanoon.Na
kahi
tnapapansinnanamanngmgai t
onahi ndini
yakamukhaangkinagi
snangmagulang,
nanat
il
iangrespetonahuwagmaki
alam sabuhayngibangt
ao.

"Wemadet hesearchingprivat
ebecausewewant edt oav oi
dmi si
nfor
mat i
onf r
om fake
peopl
ewhowoul ddobadt hingsforthesakeofmoney ."Hermot herexpl
ainedaboutthose
ti
mestheywerepri
vatel
ysearchingforher."
Theycoulduseourweaknessf orthei
rowngood
bygivi
ngusfal
seinformati
onaboutmydaught er
'swhereabouts.I
twassohar dtotrustt
hat
ti
me,butasamot herI '
m wil
li
ngt otrustal
lpeoplewhohav eev enjustalit
tl
einformat
ion
aboutmydaught
er.
"

HerMommytookabr eat
h.Eventhoughshe'
sjustr
emini
sci
ngthoseroughdaysofthei
rli
ves,
shecoul
dseethatshe'
ssti
llemoti
onal
.Gano'ntal
agasi
guroangmgamagul ang,dahi
lkahit
si
yaaybakamasir
aanngulokapagbiglangnawal
asakanyasiXani
a.

"Wedi dn'
tpubl
i
clyannouncei
tforhersaf
ety.Paanokunghindimabuti
ngt
aoangnakakuha
sakany anoon?Theycoulduseheragainstus.Iwast r
aumatizedt
hatIf
orgott
hatIhave
otherkidswhoneedsme."

Ngayonnanalal
amanni
yanaangsi
napi
tngmommyni
yanoongmawal
asi
ya,masl
aloni
ya
i
tongminamahal
.
"
But
,ri
ghtnow,
I'
m gr
atef
ulbecauseDant
esandNi
l
dar
aisedmyTat
iannawel
l
."

"Mabai
tnamanangmag- asawana' yonatmapagkakat
iwalaan."SiDonyaZar
it
a." Maymga
l
ubaknadaanl angt al
aganakai langanl
agpasanngisangt aopar amakit
akunghanggang
saanbaangaabut i
nni y
a.Nabi gomansapagpi lingt
amangdaansiDant esdahilnari
nsa
kagi
pit
an,perohindinamansi yanagkul
angbilangamakayTat i
anna.Heworkedhardto
prov
ideforhi
sfamilyandf orTati
anna'
sstudyt
hesepastfewy ears.
"

Sasinabi
ng'yonniDony
aZari
ta,nakar
amdam siTat
iannangt
il
apagtusokngkunganosa
kanyangpuso.Medyomahapdi'yonperomaypartenasumasang-
ayonsiyasasinabing
biy
enan.

HerTat
ayDantesworkedhardforher.Kunghindil
angnaki
l
alaangmat
andangdemony
o,
hi
ndimatut
ongmagsabongatmababaonsautang.

"
Sanapoaywagkay
ongmagal
i
tsakani
l
a."

Medyonabasagngkaunt
iangbosesniyadahi
lngayonpal
angaynasasaktannakung
maki
kit
angmagagal
i
tangt unaynamagul
angsadalawangt
aongnagpal
akisakany
ang
maayos.

Aamini
nniyanatal
agangnagali
tsi
yanoonsaTat ayDantesni
yadahilsagi
nawanit
ongpang-
i
iwansakanil
angngInayniy
a,nahalossini
sini
yar i
nit
o.Perongayon,nai
i
sipni
yanaanoba
angdahi
lankungbaki
tbi
glait
ongnawala?Natakot?Naduwag?

"
Nakunganumanangdahil
annilakungbaki
tnasakanil
aakoatkungbaki
thi
ndini
l
aako
i
binal
i
ksat
unaykongmagul
ang,
sanapopil
it
innat
ini
nti
ndihi
n."

"Hi
ndikami
magagal
i
tsakani
l
a,anak.
"Angdaddyni
ya,
kalmado,
dit
onagmanaangmgaKuya
niy
a.Theywer
esocalmthatit
'shar
dtobeli
evehow theymanagedt
odoi t
."Don'
twor
ry,
okay?
"

Tat
iannanoddedsl
i
ght
ly."
Thanks,
Dad,
Mom.
"

Theconv
ersat
ionwentonunt
ilXani
acr
iedbesi
deher
,ly
ingcomf
ort
abl
yonherst
rol
l
er.

"
What
'swr
ong?
"Sheaskedt
hencar
essedXani
a'
sfeet
."Ar
eyouhungr
y?"

Umi ngi
tit
o,tandananagugut
om nangatalaga.Tati
annacarr
iedherbabygir
landexcused
herself
.Zacari
asfol
l
owedherwhent heyl
eftthedini
ngarea.Shewalkedtowardst
helivi
ng
areaandsatononeofthecouches.
Zacari
assatnexttoherandhewastheonet
or emovedownthest
rapofherdr
essandev
en
thecupofherbra,
reveal
i
ngherni
ppl
e.Shepl
acedthatonXani
a'
ssmall
li
ps.

Herhusbandwassi
l
ent
lywat
chi
ngherbr
east
feedi
ngt
hei
rbabygi
rl
.

"
Beaut
if
ul,
"hewhi
sper
ed.

Nangmag- angatsi
yangtingi
naynakit
aniy
asamgamat ani
tonalabisnanabi
bighani
habang pi
napanood si
l
ang mag-
ina.Hi
slove and ador
ati
on wer
e wri
tt
en al
loverhis
handsomeface.

"
Paanosi
babymamay
akapagnagpunt
atay
osapl
ant
a?"

"
Lupi
tacant
akecar
eofher
."

"
Okay
.Wher
ear
ewegoi
ngt
oourhouseont
hehi
l
l?"

"
Wecangot
her
etomor
rowort
heot
herday
."

"
Wit
hXani
a?"

"
No,
noty
et.Wecanv
isi
tfi
rstandcheckbef
orewebr
inghert
her
e."

"
Ithi
nkt
hat
'sagoodi
dea.
"

"
Agoodi
dea,
"hemi
micked,
andasl
ysmi
l
eremai
nedonhi
sli
ps.

Mayi
bapay
atangi
nii
sipangasawani
yaobakasi
yal
ang'
yon?

"
Bakamaykai
l
anganpangl
i
nisi
n.I
sapa,
pwedenabasi
babysumakaysakabay
o?"

"
Idon'
tthi
nkso.
"

"
Kay
atay
onal
angmuna.
"

"
Tay
onal
angmuna.
"bul
ongni
tosat
aingani
ya,
ibat
alagaangdat
ing.

"
Mal
i
li
gomunaakobagot
ayomagpunt
asapl
ant
a."
"
CanIj
oin?
"

Hal
osmapai
rapsi
Tat
iannasamgasi
mpl
engpang-
aaki
tsakany
ani
Zacar
ias.

"
Yes,
Ili
ket
aki
ngashowerwi
thy
ou.
"

"Il
oveli
cki
ngy
ouwhi
l
eyou'
ret
aki
ngashower
,"hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y,maki
nghercheeks
burn.

Naal
alani
yanaginawa'y
onsakany
angasawa.Thewat
erwasf
lowi
ngdownherbodywhi
l
e
he'
sli
cki
ngherdownther
e.

"
Youl
ovel
i
cki
ngmewhi
l
eI'
m sl
eepi
ng.
..
"shet
easedback,
whi
sper
ing.

"
Yeah,
that
'st
hewayIgr
eetmywi
feev
erymor
ning.
"

"Andever
yni
ghtbef
orewegot
osl
eep,
"hernaught
ysmi
l
eescapedherl
i
ps."
Angt
akaw
kumai
nngasawako.
"

Zacar
iasmov
edhi
sli
pscl
osert
oherear
."Sar
apmokasi
ngmay
a't
-may
ain.
"

Humagi
khi
ksiy
asabaybahagy
angsi
kodi
topar
ati
gil
annaangganoongkl
asengusapanni
l
a.
Mahal
ayper
onangi
ngi
tinamansi
ya.

TheywenttoZacari
as'bedroom andputXani
a'
sonthebed.Zacari
asgrabbedherwai
st,
makingherf
acehi
m andbeforeshecoul
devenr
eact
,hi
sli
psal
readyt
ouchedhers.

Napayakapsi
yasabatokngasawaatsinagotangsabi
knahal
i
k.Theywal
ktowar
dst
he
bat
hroom whi
l
ekissi
ngandundr
essi
ngeachother
.

Tati
annagi
ggl
edwhenherhusbandopenedt
heshowerandt
hewat
erst
art
edt
owether
nakedbody
.

"
Openyourl
egs.
"Zacar
iascommandedhuski
l
y,kneel
i
ngi
nfr
ontofherandey
einghershav
ed
f
emini
nit
y.

Shebi
therl
owerl
i
psanddi
dwhathet
oldher
.

Shegaspeddel
i
ciousl
ywhenshef el
thi
shottonguei
nbet
weenherf
old,
li
cki
nghert
her
eand
shef
il
ledhi
searswithherdel
i
ciousmoans.
Af
tertheymadelov
einthebathr
oom,theybot
hdressedupt
ogot
ococonutf
arm.Xani
ais
st
il
lsl
eepingwhent
heyl
eftherwi
thLupi
taandPol
a.

Tat
iannawasexci
tedwhi
l
etheywal
kedt
owar
dst
hehor
sesaddl
e.

She'
swear
inghi
gh-
wai
stt
ightj
eans,
vint
ageof
fshoul
derandboot
s.Herhai
risi
naneatbun.

Zacari
asisnow wit
hhi susualout
fi
twheneverhe'si
nHacienda.He'
sinwhit
ecott onshir
t
whichhugshi
sbiceps.Kani
napasiyanapapat
ingi
nsabrasongasawadahi
lparang.
..naaaki
t
tal
agasiy
a.

"
Rapi
do!
"Sheexci
tedl
ycal
l
edt
hehor
seandhuggedhi
shead.

Kahitnamat agalsi
langhi
ndinagki
ta,mukhanghi
ndinamanl umayoangl
oobsakany
ang
kabayo.I
ginal
awni t
oangulonaparabanggustor
innanayakapniy
a.

"
Nami
sski
ta,
Rapi
do.Di
dyoumi
ssme?
"

Rapi
doj
ustmadeasoundandt
hat
'senoughanswerf
orher
,Rapi
domi
ssedher
,too.

Dumati
ngangisangtauhannadal
aangmanokni
ya.Lumakiangmgamat
ani
yaatni
l
api
tan
'
yon,
kinar
gaatniy
akap.

"
Manokko,
but
ihi
ndi
kaki
nat
ayni
Seny
ori
toZar
ick!
"

"
Zar
ick,
"Zacar
iascor
rect
edher
.

Tumi
l
aokangmanokathi
ndi
namannagwal
asabi
signi
ya.Ti
yaknanami
ssdi
nsi
ya.

I
langsandal
ipani
yangni
yakapangmanok,
pinakai
npabagosi
l
atumul
aksapl
ant
a.

Herpar
entswereinsi
det
heSUVt oget
herwi t
hheri
n-l
aws.Maymganaunangtauhansa
pl
ant
aparaayusi
nangmgapagkai
nnainihandani
l
a.I
t'
sli
kewel
comepar
tyf
orher
,too.

"
Imi
ssedHaci
endaGuer
rer
asomuch.
"

Tati
anna'
s eyes wer
ef east
ing ev
erybi tofhersurr
oundings.Ang say
a-say
a ni
ya dahi
l
nakabal
iknasiy
asalugarnanagingtahananni
yangi
langtaon.

"
Ican'
texpl
ainhowhappyIam t
haty
ou'
renowbackher
e."
Shecanf eelherhusband'
smi
ntybr
eat
honhernape.Bot
hhi
sar
mswer
eundert
hesi
desof
herboobs.

"
Haci
endaGuer
rer
aisourhome,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Iti
s,
"thenshef
elthi
m ki
sshernape.

Tat
iannabi
tthesi
deofhercheek.Thatsi
mpl
eki
ssmadehert
hinkaboutwhatt
heydi
dint
he
bat
hroom t
oday.

Kahitmag-asawanasi
laniZacar
ias,
pinag-i
i
nit
anpari
nsiy
angpi sngikapagbinabal
ikanang
pagtatal
iknil
alal
onasamgapagkakat aonnasobrangnasasarapant al
agasiya.Kanina,
napalakasyat
aangungolni
yakayanagisi
nganganak.

Kal
aunanaynapat
ulognamanul
i
tni
Zacar
iasati
pinagpat
uloyni
l
aanggi
nagawa.

Malay
opalangaynatat
anawnaniTat
iannaangmgataonanasat
ambay
anmalapi
tsakubo.
Kakai
bangkasabi
kanangnar
amdamanni y
alal
onangmakit
aangmagul
angni
yanawalapa
manaynaii
yakna.

"
‘Nay
,‘Tay
,"pabul
ongnasambi
tni
ya,
naunubi
gnaangmagkabi
l
anggi
l
idngmgamat
a.

Herheartwashammeringi
nsi
deherchest
.Shecoul
dn'
tbel
ieveshewoul
df eelthatki
ndof
emoti
ononcesher et
urnedtotheHaci
enda.Shemissedever
ybody
,especial
lyherfost
er
par
ents.

"Tat
ianna!
"Tawagsakany
angI
nayatni
yakapsi
yangmahi
gpi
tkahi
tkabababani
yapal
ang
sakabayo.

"
‘Nay
,nami
sski
ta.
..
"shehuggedhermot
herback.

"
Missnami
ssdi
nki
taanak.Sobr
angsay
akonabumal
i
kkanaatay
osnaay
oskana.
"

"
Masay
ari
npoakonamaay
osnaakoatmaay
osdi
nangl
agayni
yodi
to.
"

Malakasangti
bokngpusoniy
adahi
lsasamo't
-sar
ingemosyon.Nangnaghi
walaysi
lang
yakapaynar
oondi
nangIt
ay,
magaanangt
ingi
nsakanya.Lumapi
tsi
yadit
oatni
yakap.

"
‘Tay
..
."

"
A-Anak.
..
"nabasagkaagadangbosesni
to.
"
Ayosl
angpo'
yon.Ay
osnapoako.W-
Wagmonapongi
sipi
n'y
on.
"

"
S-Sal
amat
.Napakabut
ingpusomo,
anak.
"

Af
tershehuggedherf
ost
erpar
ent
s,Tat
iannaf
eltr
eli
eved.

Nagl
akadsilasat ambayanatmaymahabangl amesadoonpar asakaunti
ngsalo-
sal
o.
Gumuhitangngi
tisalabini
yanangmaki
tanamayt ar
paul
inpasiy
adoon,maymgalarawan
ni
yaatnakal
agayang'WelcomeBackt
oHaciendaGuerr
ea,
Tati
anna'
.

"
Jul
i
o!"Tawagni
yasakai
bigansabayy
akapdi
ndi
to.

"
Tat
ianna,
masay
aakonabumal
i
kkana.
"

OnethingthatTat
iannanoti
cedwas..
.itfel
tli
keshe'sr
eal
lybacktonormal.Hindinasi
ya
nat
atakotsamgalalaki
hindi
kat
uladnoon.SheevenhugJul
i
owithouthesi
tat
ion.

"
Tamanaangy
akapan,
sel
osaako.
"Si
Alv
irasamapanudy
ongt
ini
g.

Kumal
assiy
angy akapkayJul
i
oathinar
apsiAlvi
raatBebeng.Malakinar
inangpi
nagbago
ngdal
awa.Mal
i
nisnasakatawanatmukhanghi
ndinasi
yaaaway i
n.

"Sabikonangabamay
amanka,e.Kut
ispal
anghal
atang-
hal
atana.
"Bul
ung-
bul
ongni
Bebeng.

Angmgakasamanilaayabalanasasal
o-salonghi
nanda.Hi
nanapngmat aniyaangtunayna
magul
angkatabiangbiyenanniy
a,kausapi t
ongI t
ayatInayniya,nakapal
igi
dsinaAl i
ng
Sal
omeati
bapangmat andaparakwentuhanangmommyatdaddyni yatungkolsakanya.

Zacar
iaswast
alki
ngt
osomeoft
hei
rmenandmal
eempl
oyeescasual
l
ytoget
herwi
thhi
s
fat
her
.

"I
nii
sipkotal
agakungsinoangkamukhamo,Tatianna.Ngayonal
am kona,medyomay
resembl
ancekayonungInter
nat
ionalmodelnaVi
l
lamordin."SiAl
vi
ranaipi
naki
tapasa
kanyaangscr
eenngcel
l
phone.

"Ah,that
'smycousi
n.Ay
eshaVi
l
lamor
-Al
tar
aza.She'
smar
ri
ednow.
"Shei
nfor
medt
het
wo
gir
ls.

"
Tignanmo,
pat
isal
i
taaynagbagonar
in.Engl
i
shspeaki
ngna!
"
Nakiki
tani
yaangpagkamanghaniBebengsakany
a.Panayangpasadangt
ingi
nsakany
ang
kabuuan.

"Sy
emprekail
anganniy
angmagsali
tangIngl
esdahilmay
amansi
l
a.Ti
gnanmoangMommy
atDaddyni
ya,nangi
ngi
babawkahi
tnakaupol
angsi
la."

Sabayni
l
angsi
nul
yapankungnasaannakauposakaway
annaupuanangmagul
angni
ya.

TamasiAlvir
a,l
umi l
i
t aw t
alagaangmommyatdaddyni yakahi
tnapapal
igir
anngmgat ao,
samant
alangcasuall
angangsuotngmgai to.Herfat
herwasweari
ngapol oshi
rtandpants,
whil
ehermotherwaswear ingbl
ouseandj
eans.Walari
nsuotnaal
ahas,kundiweddingr
ing
l
angngmgai toatwristwatch.

Shealwaystol
dher sel
fbefor
ethatZacari
asistryi
ngt
of itinwi t
ht hem,butdeepinsideher,
shewast heonewhot r
iedherbestt
of i
twi t
htheemploy eesinthepl antat
ionandwi t
hthe
peopl
e around her
.Na kahitanong bihi
sbasahan ang gawi n niya atkahitgaano ni
ya
i
pagsi
siksi
kanangsar i
l
iparamagingkapantayangmgaito, nangi
ngibabawpar insi
ya.

Shedidn'
tknowt hatitspokesomethi
ng,
thatshedi
dn'
treall
yfi
tint
herebecauseshe'
smor
e
thananempl oyee.She'smorethanasimplegir
lwhowor ksinacoconutfar
m.She'smor
e
thanTati
annathattheyusedtoknow.

She'
saVi
l
lamor
.Herf
ami
l
yisr
ich,
she'
sri
ch.

"Hi
ndina namin pagpapant
asy
ahan siSenyor
it
o Zacar
ias,mayboy
fri
end na kami
."Ani
BebengnanakayZacari
asnamanangtingi
n.

Tat
iannagl
ancedatherhusbandandcaughthi
mlooki
ngatherwhi
l
ethemeni
nfr
ontofhi
m
wer
et al
ki
ngwithhi
m andhisfat
her
.

"Nai
i
nisakosa‘
yonoondahilakalakoayhahayaanmongmawal
asa‘ y
osi Seny
ori
toZacar
ias.
Sobr
angbagaykay
o,e.Nakakahinayangkunghi
ndikay
oangmagkakatul
uyansahuli
."

"
Hindi
niy
ahi
nay
aannamawal
aakosakany
a,Al
vi
ra.
"Medy
omakahul
uganni
yangsi
nabi
.

"Akal
anaminkayakaumalisaynabunt
iskaper
opar
angt
otoonga?'
Yonkasianghaka-
haka
ngmgat aonungbi
glakangnawal
a."

Masgugustuhi
nni
yaganonnal
angangisipi
nngmgat aonadahilanngpagkawal
ani
ya.
Pweder
innamannadahi
l
an'y
ondahi
lbunt
isnasi
yananglumapagsi
yasaMayni
la.

"Tamaanghaka-haka,
"pagsang-
ayonni
yanal
angatsi
namahanngnakakal
okongngi
tidahi
l
nakaawangangbibi
gngdalawa.
"
Sabi
konangaba.Tapos,
sinundankani
Seny
ori
toZacar
iassaMay
nil
a."

"
Yes.
"

"Atngay
on,maybabynakay
oatmagasawanar
in!
"Impi
tpangnapat
il
iangdal
awadahi
lsa
kil
i
g.

"
Tat
awagi
nkanabanami
ngSeny
ori
taTat
ianna?
"Tanongni
Bebeng.

"
Kahi
thi
ndi
na.
"

"
Naku,
dapatSeny
ori
taangt
awagsa‘
yo.Hi
ndi
papay
agangDonatDony
ani
yan.
"

Medy onapangiwisi
ya.Ayosl
angsakanyanaTati
annalangangi
tawagsakanyaperodahi
l
nasal oobsil
angHaci endaGuerrer
aatasawaniy
aayi sangGuer
rer
a,mapipi
l
itansi
yang
tanggapinnaSenyor
it
anangatalagaangi
tat
awagsakanya.

"Senyor
it
akarinnamankahithi
ndipakayomag-asawakasimay
amanangpami
l
yamo.Kay
a,
Senyori
tanaangit
atawagnaminsa‘yo.
"Pil
i
tniAlvi
ra.

"
Seny
ori
taTat
ianna,
wal
akabangpasal
ubongsami
n?"

Napaangatangi
sangki
l
ayni
yasat
anongna'
yonni
Bebeng.Shef
oundi
tfunny
.

"
Umm,
"

"
May
roon?
"Exci
tedkaagadi
tokahi
tnawal
anamansi
yangsi
nasabi
.

"
Wel
l
,Ihav
eal
otofmakeupsandl
i
pst
ick.Bi
bigy
ankokay
o."

I
mpitnanapat
il
iangdal
awa,naghawakangmgakamayatpi
gilnat
umal
on-
tal
on.Tuwang-
t
uwa.

"And,somedr
essesasmygr aduat
iongi
ftt
obot
hofy
ou.
"Sheaddedmaki
ngt
het
womor
e
exci
tedandgi
ggl
inghappi
l
y.

"
Sal
amat
,Seny
ori
taTat
ianna!
"Sabaypanasambi
tngmgai
to.

Tat
iannal
ookedupt
oherhusbandwhenshef
elthi
shandonherwai
st.Thet
wogi
rl
sgr
eet
ed
Zacar
ias'
respect
ful
l
ybuthej
ustnoddedatt
hem.

Zacar
iasbr
oughthert
othei
rpar
ent
s.Theyar
etal
ki
ngandeat
ing.

"
Nabari
lsiDanteshabangpi
l
itnaki
nukuhaangbat
angTat
iannamul
asamgat
aongmay
masamangbalaksamgaanakni
yo.
..
"

Naabut
anni
yaangsal
aysayna'
yonngNanayNi
l
dani
yakay
asi
yanapahi
nto.

CHAPTER43
CHAPTERFORTY-
THREE

THOSEwor dst
hatshehear
dfr
om herNanayNil
dakeptrepeat
ingonherear
s.Shecanf
eel
thatt
oday
,shewoul
dknowhowherfost
erparent
sfoundher.

Wala ng gaanong tao na nakapal

igi
d sa kani
l
a,abal a na ang mga i
to sa pagkai
n at
pagkukwentuhanhabangnagpapahingagal
ingsatrabaho.

"
Upoka,
anak.
"AngI
nayni
yanapar
anghi
ndi
namagpapaawatsapagsasal
aysay
.

TumabisiTat
iannanguposaMommyni ya,kaagadnit
onghinawakanangisangkamayni
ya.
Herf
atheri
ssitt
ingont
heothersi
deofhermother.He'
ssi
lent
,he'
sjustl
ist
ening.

Whi
l
eZacar
iasst
oodbehi
ndher
,shehel
doneofhi
shandst
hat
'spl
acedabov
ehershoul
der
.

"I
sangkakil
alaangnag-
hir
esaakinparamagingdri
ver.Angusapanayi
sanggabil
ang,may
kukuni
nlang.Hindi
koal
am na.
..bat
apala.
"AngIt
ayniy
asamababangt i
nig.

Hindikatul
ad noong nagv
i-v
ideo cal
lsila na mukha i
tong t
umanda,ngayon aymedyo
l
umi wanaganghitsur
aathindinamasy adongmukhangpr obl
emado.Nakat
ulongdinsi
gur
o
nanakakausapsiy
angmgai toatkahitpapanoaynapatawadniyanaangTat
ayDantes.

Al
i
ngSal
omewasal
sol
i
steni
ng.I
sai
tosamal
api
tnakai
biganngki
nil
alangmagul
angkay
a
paki
ramdam ni
yaaymayal
am di
nit
osamganangy
ayar
ikahi
tpapano.

"
Wewer
einCebut
hatt
imewhenwel
osther
."Herf
ather
'sv
oicewasdeepandl
onel
y.

I
tfeel
sli
kehe'sstil
lremi
nisci
ngt
hoseday
swhent
heyl
ostherandt
hef
eel
i
ngi
tgav
ehi
m st
il
l
haunt
shim unt
ilnow.

Samgaar aw nanakasamani
yaangtunaynamagulang,unt
i-
unt
ini
yangnal
alaman'
yung
saki
tnanaramdamanngmgait
onoongnawalasi
ya.

Now thatshe'
salr
eadyamot her
,shecanunderst
andhow i
twoul
dfeelt
oloseachi
l
d
unexpect
edl
y.I
twasli
keanev
erydaypuni
shment
.

Whathur
tsthemostinherparent
s'partwast
hefactthatt
heydi
dn'
tknowwher
etof
indher
ev
enthoughtheyusedal
lthepowerandmoneyfori
t.

"Hul
ikonanal
amannapar
tengsi
ndi
kat
oangmgakasamakonoonggabi
ng'
yon.
"Pat
uloyng
kany
angIt
ay.

Napapahigpi
tang hawakan ng kamay ni
lang mag-
ina habang naki
ki
nig.Zacar
ias was
car
essinghershoul
derl
i
ghtl
yasher emai
nedcalm.

"
Meani
ngt
osay
,Tat
ianna'
sli
fewasi
ndangert
hatt
ime?
"Doni
aZar
it
aasked,
abi
tshocked.

Hermother
-i
n-l
awevenputherhandsonherchest
,kat
abiangasawa.DonPatri
ciowascal
m
l
ikehi
sson.Ugali
nayat
angmgal alaki
angmagingkal
madolanghanggatkay
a.

"Opo,Dony
aZarit
a.Tal
amakangkidnap-
for
-r
ansom kahi
tnoonpaman.Angpal
agi
ngtar
get
ayangmgabat anggal
ingt
alagasamayamangpami l
yanahandangmagbi
gayngmil
yones
parasabuhayngbat
a."

Ev
erymi
nut
efel
tli
ket
heconv
ersat
ionbecameheav
ier
.
NapapahugotnasiTati
annanghangi
nsadi bdi
bdahi
lkahi
tmatagalnangnangyar
iang
pagkawal
aniyaatmasy
adopasiy
angbatapar
amaalal
aangbawatdet
aly
e.Bumabangonpa
ri
nangpangambasakanyapar
asabuhayni
yanoongmusmospa.

"
Ourguar
dswer ejustaroundus,buttheyst
il
lmanagedtost
ealourl
i
ttl
egi
rlf
rom us.
"Her
mot
hersoundeddesperateanddi
sappoint
edatthesamet
ime.

"Sakat
unay
an,Madam,ayhindil
angnamandapatsiTat
iannaangkukuni
n..
."pagsi
siwal
atng
amananagpasi
nghapsakanya.

Thef acethatDony
aZarit
amadewasv er
ygenuine.Hereyeswidenedabitandsheev
ensat
properlysoshewon'tmissevenasinglewordfrom herTatayDantes.She'
sver
ywil
li
ngto
l
isten.Theywereal
lpay
ingatt
enti
onbecauseeverydetai
lwasamat ter
.

"
Pat
inar
inangi
sani
nyonganaknababae.
"

"
SiAt
eXar
ia?
"Tat
iannawasshocked.

"Oo,anak.Iyonangnari
rinigkosapag- uusapnilahabangnasaby ahe.Pi
naghandaanni
laang
arawna' yondahilal
am nilangmar
ami nggwar diyaangnakapali
botsapami l
ya.Walasi
l
angni
i
sangbi nanggi
tnapangal anoapel
yido.Tar get1and2l angangbukambibignil
a."

"Kungalam mopal
angkasamaanangint
ensy
onngmgat
aong'
yon,baki
thi
ndikanal
ang
umatras?Oumal
is,
Dant
es?"AngDony
a.

"Hi
ndipomaaaridahi
lpi
nagbant
aannanilaakonakungsasal
ungatakosakani
l
aatmasi
sir
a
angplanoni
l
a,bangkaynani
laakongi
-uuwisaasawako.
"

Napatingi
nangTat ayniyasakany angNanayNil
da,maypang-unawasamgamat ang
ki
nil
alangina.Marahilaygano'
ntal
agaangmag-
asawa,nadapatmahabaangpang-
unawasa
mgabagay -bagay
.

Tat
iannar
eali
zedthatherTat
ayDant
eshavebeenthroughhar
dti
mesf
orher
..
.tosav
eher
.
Heevenri
skedhi
slif
eforhert
obeawayfr
om danger
.
Tat
ianna'
shear
tbeat
sfor
cef
ull
yandi
t'
sst
art
ingt
ohur
ther
.

Nabubuonasai si
pni
yaangl
ahat
-l
ahatngpaghi
hir
apnanagawangI
taypar
asakany
a
si
mulapanoon.

"
MyXar
ia'
sli
fewasi
ndanger
,too?
"Hermot
hercan'
tbel
i
evet
hatf
act
.

"
Ourchi
l
drenwi
l
lbef
ine.Theyar
efi
ne.
"HerDaddyassur
edherMommy
,thenhel
dherhand.

"
Xar
ianeedsmor
eguar
ds.
"

Hermot
herst
art
edt
opani
candi
t'
snothel
pingbecausei
twasscar
ingher
.

"
Uhh,
"kumapi
tsi
yasakamayni
Zacar
iassakany
angbal
i
kat
,hi
ndi
nakompor
tabl
e.

Herhusbandki
ssedherhead,
itwassoeasyf
orhi
mtof
eel
whatshef
eel
s.

"
Cli
ntoni
shandl
i
ngi
t.Don'
twor
ry,
Bri
ell
a."

Cl
i
ntoni
sXar
ia'
sfi
ancée.

Tat
ianna'
smot
herst
art
edt
ocal
m down.Si
yaaygano'
ndi
n.

Nagl
apagsi
Ali
ngSal
omengmai
i
nom ni
l
a.

Whent hecoldwindblew,Tati
annafeltatease.Sheevencl
osedherey
est
ofeelt
heai
rthat
huggedher.Thekindofai
rthatbroughthertoherol
dli
fe.

Masarap sa paki
ramdam na bali
kan ang mga panahon na '
yon,kumakal
ma si
ya at
nagkakar
oonngkapayapaansapuso.
"Nahirapansi
l
angkuninangisapangbatangbabaedahilsadamingnakabant
ay.Si
larinang
gumawanggul osaportsaCebuparamali
toangmgat aopatiangmgagwardiy
aninyo.Kung
hindiakonagkakamali
,bagopalangkay
omakasakaysacr ui
seshipaydapatnasakamayna
nil
aangmgabat a.
"DagdagpangTatayDantesni
ya.

Herparent
salreadytoldhert
hatt heywereabouttocr
uisearoundtheworldasherbi
rt
hday
cel
ebrat
ionandal soforherparentstotakeabreakfr
om wor k.Nguni
tanggabingmasaya
sanaaynagingmasalimuotparasamagul angni
yadahi
lsabiglaanni
yangpagkawal
a.

"Icanst
il
lremembert
hosepeoplewhopanickedaf
teral
oudexpl
osi
on.Iwashol
dingXar
ia'
s
hand,myhusbandwashol
dingourt
winsand...
"

Hermot
herneededt
otakeabr
eat
hbecausei
twasobv
ioust
hatt
hosememor
iesbr
uisedher
.

"
Ourtwo-year
-oldBri
aXaniawhoisTati
annawaswi t
hhernanny.Every
thi
ngwasinamess,
t
hereweref i
resaroundandpeopl
ewerescr eami
ngandpanicki
ng.Iwasal r
eadyscar
ed.I
t
ri
edtoreachf ormybabygir
lbutwhenIret
urnedmygazeatthem,theywerenowheret
obe
f
ound.
"

Hermot
herwast
ear
yey
edwhenshegl
ancedather
.

"
I'
m sor
ry,
anak.
..
"

Tati
anna'
shear
tpounded.Shedoesn'
tneedorwantherbiol
ogi
calparent
s'apol
ogybecause
theydi
dn'
twantwhathappened.I
twasal
lunexpect
ed,
itwasn'
tthei
r.
..f
aul
t.

"Mommy ,I'
mf i
ne.Okay
?Smi l
ekana,nandi
tonanamanako.Magkakasamanapot
ayoat
hindi
ng-
hindinamaghi
hiwal
ay.
"

Pinunasanni
yaangmunti
ngluhasasulokngmgamat angMommyni
ya.Hi
nawakanni
toang
kanyangkamay,nai
i
yakatnangi
ngi
tidahi
lsagi
nagawaniy
a.

"
Accor
dingt
ot hei
nvest
igati
on,ourdaught
erandhernanny'
sbodygotbur
nedwhentheytr
ied
t
oescape.Hernannybroughthertooneoft hemotorboat
swithoutt
heideat
hatthatboat
wasoneofthetar
getareas.Pi
nasabogdin'y
on.Butthepoli
cecoul
dn'
tgi
veusevenasingle
ev
idencef
orust
obel
i
evet
hem.
"

Herf
atherr
emi
nisced,
dismay
ed.

Theywereallr
emini
sci
ngt
hepai
nfulpastoft
hei
rli
ves.Butt
hef
actt
hati
twasnow i
nthe
past
,comfor
tedher.

"Wewereverydesperate.Wewer ei
npainandweweremourningsil
entl
y.Weblamedthose
peopl
ewhower eresponsibl
eforthesafet
yoft
hei
rguests.Lahatngpwedengsi si
hinsa
nangy
ariaysi
nisinamin.Ngunitsahul
i
,walapar
inanganaknami n,hi
ndipar
inbumaliksa
amin.
"Hermothermut t
eredsadly
.

Herf
athersqueezedhermommy
'shand,
comf
ort
ingheri
nthatway
.

"Despi
teallt
hoset urbul
ences,un-answeredquestionsandthefactthatourBr
iaXani
awas
sti
llmissi
ngafterallt
hoseyearsofsear ching,Idi
dn'
tlosehopebecauseIknowtomyhear
t
thatshe'sst
il
lali
ve.Andmyhear twasr ight,mydaughterisst
il
lali
ve.
"HerMommysmi l
ed
l
ov i
ngl
yather."I'
m sohappythatwef inal
lyfoundyou,mybabygir
l.
"

Tat
iannasmi
l
edbackathermot
herandsheembr
acedher
.

Ibang-
ibaangpaki
ramdam niy
akapagnakayakapsamommyni yakay
anamankahi tkasalna
siyaatmayanakna,palagini
yaparinit
ongniyay
akapkapaggust
oniya.Bi
ni-
babynasiyani
Zacari
as,pat
ipamil
yani
y aaygano'
ndinangtr
atosakanya.

"
Kasabwatangnannyni
yangmgasi
ndi
kat
o."

Napabal
i
ngsi
yasaTat
ayDant
essasi
nabi
nit
o.Angmommyni
yaaygano'
ndi
n,nabi
bigl
a.

"Si
yaangnagbigaysabat
asamgasindi
katonanag-aabangsamadi
li
m nabahagingdagat.
Habangnagkakagulosapor
t,si
yanamangpag-al
isngbangkasal ugarna'yon.Alam ko
dahi
l.
..kasamanil
aakosabangka.Hi
ndinil
ahi
nayaannamai wanakosav ansat akotna
i
wankosi la.
"

Det
aly
adoangbawatsi
nasabiatt
alaganghi
ndisi
yamakapani
wal
anaganoonangnagi
ng
kar
anasanni
tonoon.Hi
ndi
hal
atar
it
onamaymal
aki
ngbagaynai
nil
i
li
him.

"
Hindimobanaisipnamakukulongkakungsakal
i
ngmahul
ikay
ongmgapul
i
snoonggabi
ng
'
yon,Dant
es?Thatwasver
yrisky,
"sambi
tngDonya.

"Nai
sipkoho.Kayat
akotnatakotdinakonoonggabing'yondahi
layawkongmakulong.Kaya,
nagdesi
syonakona.
..kungmabibigyanakongtamangpagkakat aon,i
tat
akaskonalangang
batadahi
lmayibapasil
angplanobukodsakidnap-
for-
ransom."

"
Anopaangpl
anoni
l
a,Dant
es?
"Si
Ali
ngSal
omeangmal
akasangl
oobnanagt
anong.

Walasasari
l
inanapati
nginsi
yasal angi
t,angsikatngaraw ayunt
i-
unt
ingpumupusy
aw,
l
umi l
i
li
m nar
insapal
igi
d.Makakapalangnagkukulayabongul
apnanahali
nhi
nanngmedyo
nakakasi
l
awnakul
ay-
rosas.

One t
hing t
hatshe mi ssed i
n Haci
enda Guer
rer
aist
he br
ightsky
,toget
herwi
tht
he
mesmeriz
ingsunsetandsunri
se.

NoongnasaMay nil
asiyahindiniy
amanl angnasi
l
ipangpapal
ubognaar
aw,nat
atakpanang
ul
ap ng nagtatayugang gusal
i.Madalang ni
yari
nmasilayanangpagt
aasng araw dahi
l
madalasnatulogpasi y
akay ahindini
yananaabut
an.

"I
bebent
aatipapaamponnil
aangbat
angbabaesamgapar
oky
anoni
l
angnaghahanapng
anakatdadal
hinsai
bangbansa.
"

Hermot
hergasped.Ni
yakapsi
yani
tonapar
abangnat
atakotnamaykukuhaul
i
tsakany
a.

Tat
iannaunder
stoodhermother
'sf
ear
.Hi
nay
aanni
yangy
akapi
nsi
yani
to,t
utalgust
oni
ya
namandinnaniyay
akapsi
ya.

"
Howev
il
!"Doni
aZar
it
amut
ter
edi
nsomuchdi
smay
.

"Kayanoongmakarat
ingkamisavan,ni
lakasankonaangloobko.Mal inanasumamaako
sakanil
asapagkuhangbataatay
awkongmadagdaganangkamal iankonahahay aankopa
sil
angpagkapar
ehanangbataatilal
ayopal al
osatunaynamagul ang.Iyakkanangi y
ak
noon,
"sul
yapsakanyangIt
ay."Hi
ndikamapatahanngNannymo,nagagal
i
tnasi
l
asa'
yo.
Si
nubukankongkuni
nkasakani
l
a,ki
nargaki
taatpar
akanganghel
."

Napapakur
apsi
Tat
iannadahi
lnai
i
yaksapar
aanngpagkasabi
ngI
tay
.

Shecanstil
lremembert
hatherf
ost
erpar
ent
susedt
ocal
lhert
hei
rangel
.
..andt
hatmel
ted
herhear
t.

"Ki
nuhakoangpagkakat aonna'yonpar ai
takaska.Maingatkitangipinasoksav anhabang
nasalabasangmgakasamako.Mabi l
i
sakongpumasoksadr iverseatperonaki
tanilaakoat
kaagadnabi nat
aannakungaal i
sakonawal asi
la,mahahanappar i
nni l
aakoatakoang
i
tutur
onilangmastermindngpagkuhasa' y
o.Kay anil
aakongbal i
ktar
in,kayani
langibatosa
aki
nlahatngkasalanannil
adahi
lmalakingsindi
katosi
la.
"

"
Per
oipi
nagpatul
oymoangt i
ngi
nmongmasmakabubut
ikahi
tnakapal
i
tni
yonayangbuhay
mo,
Dantes.
..
"angInayni
ya.

"Hindiakonagpatinagsapagbabant anilasaaki n.Pumasokakosav anatdoonnani laako

pinaulanankaagadngbalangbar il
.Armadosi langlahat
.Habangpinapaput
ukanni l
aangv an,
i
sinisi
gawni l
angmadal il
angni laakongmahahanapati papahul
isamgapul i
snakaki l
alanil
a.
Maykuneksy onsilasagoby erno,sakapul i
san,mahi r
apsilangkal
aban.Babali
ktari
nnilana
akoangkumuhasa' y
okay a...nagpakalayo-l
ayokamingNanayNi l
damo,Tat i
anna.Sat akot
namahanapakongmgasi ndikatoatipakulong."

I
twasar oughanddif
fi
cul
ttimesforherTat
ayDant
est
otakeherawayf
rom t
hosesy
ndi
cat
e.
Paanokunghindi
nagl
akasloobangItayni
yanai
lay
osi
yasamasasamangtao?

Shecoul
dn'
timagi
neanot
herl
i
feawayf
rom Haci
endaGuer
rer
aoral
i
fewi
thoutherr
eal
fami
l
y.

Ngayon nanasagotnaang mgakat anungan saisi

p ni
ya,nakaramdam siTati
annang
kapayapaansadi
bdi
b.Nabawasandi
nangmgat anongnali
him natumatakbosai
si
pan.

"Thankyou,'
Tay,forri
skingy
ourli
feforme.
"Sheemotional
l
ymut
ter
edandgavehisTat
ay
Dantesawar m smil
e."Sanapokahi
tpapanoaynasukl
i
ankoangmgaisi
nakr
ipi
syoni
yosa
akinbi
langanakninyo.
"
"I
kaw angami nganghel
,Tati
anna.
"AngI nayni
ya."Isi
nalbamoangpagsasamanami nni
Dantesnangdumatingkasabuhaynamin.Nasabingi
tnakamingpaghi hi
walaynoondahil
..
.
nakunanako.Nakakabali
w angpakir
amdam na' yon.Per onoongdumatingkasabuhay
namin,it
inur
ingkonamagandangsensyalesangpagdat i
ngmo.I sakanganghel
,Tat
ianna.
Kaya,sal
amatdahil
napuntakasaamin.
"

Naal
alani
yanapalagi
ngnagpapasal
amatangNanayNi
l
danasamgai
tosi
yanapunt
a.I
yon
pal
aangdahi
lan.

I
twasj
ustsosadt
oknowt
hat
..
.theyl
ostt
hei
rownchi
l
d.

"
Hindi
niy
obahi
nanapangt
unaynamagul
angni
Tat
iannanoon?
"Si
Dony
aZar
it
a.

"Nat
akothokamimagt i
wal
asamgapul issakai
si
pannabakakunekt
adosi l
asasindi
katong
tumutugi
ssaakin.Kay
aminabutinaminnamagpakal
ayo-
lay
oatmagpalipat-
li
patngti
rahan
hanggangsanapadpadkamidit
osa...Haci
endaGuer
rer
a.Kungsaanli
gtaskamiatmal ayo
sakapahamakan."

Umihi
pangpanghaponghangi
n,t
andanal
ulubognaangar
aw atbabal
uti
nngdi
l
im ang
kapal
i
gir
an.

Ang mga tr
abahadoray nag-uumpi
sa na r
in mag-
asi
kaso par
a maka-
uwi
.Hi
ndini
la
namamal
ayanangor as,sasapi
tnaanggabingunitangusapanaypatul
oypar
innaat
mahi
rapbi
tawan.

"Nakakapangsi
sinasimpl
engpamumuhaylangangnai
bigaynami
nkayTat
iannagay
ong
alam naminnagal
ingsi
yasanapakay
amangpami
l
ya.
"

"Hindipoakokail
anmanmagr erekl
amosapar aanngpagpapal akini
yosaakin,'
Tay,'
Nay,
kahitmahirapangbuhaynati
n,bastamagkakasamat ayo,kakayani
nnatinmabuhayaraw-
araw.Pangakonati
n'y
on,'
diba?"Aniyasamgaito,
nakangit
iperonangingi
l
idnaangmunting
l
uhasagi l
idngmgamat a.

Kungbaki
taypar
asiyangnasasakt
ansatuwi
ngi
nii
sipangpagsasakr
ipi
syongki
nil
alang
magul
angpar
asakany
a...sakany
anahi
ndi
namant
unaynaanak.

I
bigsabi
hinaymahalt
alagasi
yangmgai
to.Kai
l
anmanayhi
ndisi
yabi
nigy
anngsamang
l
oob.Niminsanayhi
ndisi
yaki
nanti
.Herfost
erparentsshower
edherwi
thpur
elov
eli
kewhat
bi
ologi
cal
parent
swoulddoandthat
'swhatmatter
,right
?

"
Maayosniyongnapal
akisiTat
iannakay
akahanga-
hangapar
inkay
ongdal
awa,Dant
esat
Ni
lda.
"Ani
ngbiyenanni
ya.

"
Sal
amat
,Dony
aZar
it
a."

"Let
'sfor
gett
hepainthatourpastgaveus.For
giv
ethosewhowr ongedusandbegr
atef
ul
becauseweareallhere,br
eat
hing,bl
essedandveryhappy
."Hermot hersai
dwi
thali
ght
smile.

"
Cheer
sforahappyl
i
fe!
"Tat
iannasai
dbobbl
yasshel
i
ftedhergl
assofbukoj
uice.

Nagsi
gay
ahanangmgakasamaniyaatnat
atawangiti
naasdi
nangmgabasonghawakpar
a
sasel
ebr
asyonngmasay
angbuhaynapunongbiyay
a.

Thesunwasal
readyset
ti
ngdownwhent
heydeci
dedt
ogobackt
othemansi
on.

"Bi
bisi
tapoakosabahay
,'Nay
,nami
misskonaangmar
uyanal
utomo.
"Ani
yasaI
nayay
niy
akapit
omulasagi
li
d.

"
Sigeba,
sabi
hinmol
angsaaki
nanakkungkai
l
ankabi
bisi
taatpar
amai
pagl
utoki
ta.
"

"
Thanky
ou.I
ngatpokay
osapag-
uwi
.
"

Pi
nakawal
anni
yai
to,
sumampanasamot
orksi
kl
ongt
atayDant
esni
ya.

Zacar
iashel
pedhertosi
tonRapido'
ssaddl
eaf
terawhi
l
e.Si
nusundanni
l
aangSUVkung
saanl
ulanangmagul
angni
lani
Zacari
as.

"
I'
mfi
nal
l
ybackhome.
..
"shemut
ter
ed,
enchant
edbyhersur
roundi
ngs.
Makakapalangkulayabongul
apnati
natamaanngkul
aytansongsi
katngar
awnaunt
i-
unt
ing
l
umulubog.Sumasay aw angmgasangangpunongni y
ognanadadaanannil
a,mal
amigat
sobr
angpay apa.

"
Arey
ouhappyt
haty
ou'
rehome?
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edbehi
ndherear
.

"Iam."Humawaksi
yasamgabrasongasawananagkukulongsakany
aatisi
nandal
angl
i
kod
sadibdibni
to."
Myhomei
sher
e...wi
thy
ou."Herhear
tpoundedwhil
esayi
ngthat.

Tat
iannaf
eltherhusbandki
sst
hesi
deofherhead,
maki
ngherl
i
psf
orm asmi
l
e.

"
Misskonakaagadangbabynat
in,
Zacar
ias.
"

Il
angor
aspalanghi
ndinaki
kit
aanganakper
onami
missni
ya,bukodpasahumahapdinar
in
angdi
bdibni
yadahi
lnapupunonggat
as.

"
Imi
ssher
,too.
"

"
Ican'
twai
ttocuddl
ewi
thy
ouandXani
aagai
n."

"
Yeah,
lat
er,
wif
e."

Af
terafewmoremi nut
es,
theyar
ri
vedi
nthemansion.Thehousemai
dswer
epr
epar
ingdi
nner
.
Umakyatsi
yakaagadsasi
li
dnil
aparamaki
taanganak.

Xani
awassleepingagai
n.Lupi
tal
eftt
her oom whenshearri
ved.Shethankedherf
ortaki
ng
car
eofherdaughterwhi
lesheandZacar
iaswereinplant
ati
on.Shetookaquickshowerand
l
aidbesi
deherdaught
eri
nbed.

I
t'
scuddl
eti
me.
Zacar
iasal
sot
ookashowerbef
oreheki
ssedt
hei
rbaby
.

"Di
tomunat
ayo.
"Ani
yasaasawa,
umusogpangbahagy
apar
abi
gyani
tongespasy
osagi
l
id
niy
a.

Herhusbandl
aidnextt
oherandsl
i
dhi
shandunderhert
hinst
rapst
op,i
tst
oppedonher
boob.

"
It
'sf
ull
,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
sli
ght
lymassagi
ngherbr
east
.

Tat
iannawi
ncedwhensher
eal
i
zedt
hatsheneededt
orel
easesomemi
l
k.

"
Bawasanko?
"Bul
ongngasawasat
aingani
ya,
nanunukso.

WhenXania'
smov edherheadasi
fsear
chi
ngf
orsomet
hing,
Tat
iannagi
ggl
edsof
tl
y,because
sheknewherdaughterwant
edmil
k.

"Sor
ry,Daddy.Mommy'smil
kisfort
hebaby,"shet
easedherhusbandandpul
l
eduphert
op
unti
li
treveal
edherbr
east
.Sheputherpi
nki
shnippl
einherbaby
'ssmall
li
ps.

"
Pwedenamanakosakabi
l
a."Zacar
iaswhi
sper
ed,
maki
ngherr
oll
edherey
es.

Medy oinangatpani
toangul
opar
apanoor
inanganakni
l
anaabal
anasagat
asni
ya,
nakapi
ki
tangmgamat a.

Whenshegl
ancedatherhusband,
he'
spur
singhi
sli
ps,
hel
ookedj
eal
ous.

Mar
ahansi
yangnat
awasahi
tsur
angasawa."
Real
l
y,Zacar
ias?
"

Hedi
dn'
tspeak,
he'
smaki
nghi
msel
fbusywat
chi
ngXani
a.
"
Mamay akana.Anganakmunanati
n."sabayhapl
osni
yasapangani
to."
AndIdon'
tthi
nkmy
mil
ktast
egood,gust
omopar i
n?"

"
Yes,
"thenhi
sey
esdr
oppeddownt
oherot
herboob,hel
i
ckedhi
slowerl
i
ps."
Saaki
n'y
an
mamaya."

"
Hubbyt
imel
ater
."Shewi
nkedathi
m cut
ely
.

Zacari
asgroanedandlai
dhi sbackagain.Hecont
ent
edhi
msel
fbysl
i
ght
lymassagi
ngher
otherboobwit
houtdi
stur
bingthei
rbabygir
l.

CHAPTER44
CHAPTERFORTY-
FOUR

"
ATETat
ianna!
"

Nagmamadalisi
naKri
ng-kr
ingatTep-
tepnatumakbopal
api
tsakany
anangmaki
tasi
yang
papasokpal
angsapi
ntuanngAngel
'sHome.

Aft
ershegav ebir
th,shevisi
tedtheki
dsagai
n.Masay
asi
yangmakit
aangmagkapat i
dna
maay osanglagay
,nag-aar
aldindoonangmgaitoatt
umabanar
in,hindikat
uladnoonna
payatatmadudungis.

Tat
iannasquat
tedandembr
acedt
heki
ds.Behi
ndheri
sZacar
ias,
wat
chi
nghersi
l
ent
ly.

"
Atenamisskanami
n.Mal
i
itnaangt
iyanmo?
"SiKr
ing-
kri
ngpagkat
aposni
l
angmagy
akap.
"
Nanganakkana?
"

"
Oo,babygir
l.
"Nakangi
tisi
yasamgai
to,nat
utuwat
alaganamabi
sit
aul
i
tangmgabat
ang
t
umulongsakany
anoon.
"
Nasaanangbabymo,
ate?
"Tanongni
Tep-
tep.

"
Ini
wanmunanami
nsamommyko.
"

Maangnanakat
ingal
aangdalawakayZacar
ias,
nakil
alanangmgaitoangasawaniyanoong
unasi
langbumi
sit
aperofi
ancepalangangpaki
lal
aniyadahi
lhi
ndipasil
akasalnoongaraw
na'
yon.

"Hi
,Si
rPogi
.
"Magi
l
iwnabat
iniKr
ing-
kri
ngatkumaway
."Masgwapokakapagnag-
smi
l
eka
po.
"

Pasi
mpleng hi
nil
aniTep-
tep angdul
o ngdami
tngkapat
id upangpat
igi
l
inangwal
ang
pr
enongbibi
g.

Tati
annaglancedatherhusband.Hisf acewasst oi
candt hat
'shisnormalexpression.
Nasanaynasiyasaasawanagano'n,butforot
herpeopletheyalwaysfoundZacari
aslikea
thr
eat,amanthatcoul
deasi
l
yinti
midateyouevenifhe'
sjustst
andingtherewi
thhisbrooded
eyesandunsmili
ng.

"Dibal
epo,bagaynabagaypar
inkay
oniat
eTat
iannadahi
lsmi
l
ingf
acesiat
e,par
ang
dyosa.
"

"
Angdal
dal
mot
alaga,
"Napapakamotsaul
osi
Tep-
tep.

"
Any
way
,maypasal
ubongakosai
nyo.
"

Kinuha ni
ya kayZacari
asang dalawang mal
aki
ng paperbag.Nagt
alunan sa t
uwa ang
magkapatid.Thestaf
fguidedthem tothebenches.Doonsil
anauponiZacar i
asatang
dalawaaynasaharapniy
a,nag-
aabangsapasal
ubong.

"Kr
ing-
kri
ng,t
hisi
sforyou.
"Shegav
ehert
hepi
nkpaperbag."
Andt
hisi
sforTep-
tep.
"she
handedhimthebl
ueone.
Excit
ednabi nuksan'yonngdalawa.Sumasayaangpuso niyahabangpi
napanoodang
reaksyonngmagkapati
d.Mgadami t
,lar
uanatschoolsuppl
i
esl
angnamananglamanni
yon
perosobra-
sobraanggalakngmagkapat
id.

"
Ate,
sal
amatpo!Anggaganda!
"

"Maybagoulitt
ayongdami
tatl
aruan,Kr
ing,maymgagami
tpasapag-
aar
alnat
in.Sal
amat
,
ateTat
ianna!
"

Shesmiledattheki
ds.Nangli
nguni
nniyaangasawa,naabutanni
yangnakat
ingi
nit
osa
kany
a.There'
sanadmi
rat
iononhi
seyes,
tel
li
nghert
hathe'
sproudofher
.

"
Lil
i
patnakayongti
rahan?"Curi
osnat
anongni
Kri
ng-
kri
ngkal
aunannangmagpaal
am si
yang
matagal
uli
tbagomakabisi
ta.

"
Ooe,
babal
i
knakami
saHaci
enda.
"

"
Gano'
n,
"medy
onal
ungkotangdal
awa.

"Kapagbumi
sit
aul
i
tkamidi
tosaMay
nil
a,pupunt
ahankokay
odi
to.Mag-
aralkay
ongmabut
i
ha?"

"Opo,at
e,gagal
i
ngannaminangpag-aar
al.Ayawnanami
nbumali
ksakalsada.Masagust
o
namindit
o,mababai
tangmganagbabantayatmasar
apdi
npal
agi
angpagkain.
"

Herfami l
yisoneofthebiggestsponsorsofAngel'sHome.Shedi scover
edt hatherparents
areprivat
esponsorsofdiff
erentchar
it
iesandf oundat
ions.Theyhelppeoplebutt heydon't
broadcastitt
othepubl
i
c.Mi nsanmaymgai i
lannanakakat akasatnai
babali
taangt ungkolsa
pagtul
ongngpami l
yakayamasl al
onghinahangaanngmgat ao.

Theyar
eli
ketheGuer
rera’
s.Theyhelpthosei
nneedwi t
houtshowingitt
ot hewhol
ewor
ld.
Theywant
edt
heirl
i
vestoremainpri
vateaspossi
ble,
samewiththeVil
lamors.

I
T'SANOTHERbeauti
fuldayi
nHaci
enda.Nakabal
i
knar i
nsaMay ni
l
aangmagul angni
ya.
Nangakosi
yanabi
bisi
tahi
nangmgait
ongmadal aspar
ahindinamalungkotangmommy
ni
ya.
Minsan,nasasakt
an si
ya dahi
lsagli
tniyalang nakasama ang pami
ly
a pagkat
apos ng
mahabangpanahon.Ngayonnanagkit
anasila,
hindini
yamanl angmabi
gayangbuongoras
samgai t
odahilmaysar
il
inarinsi
yangpamil
ya.

Butshecan'tst
ayanot hery eari
nManilawit
houtf
acingherf
earthatshelef
tinHacienda.
Bukodpadoon,al am niyangkail
angannarinbumali
kniZacar
iassatotoongtahanannit
o
dahi
lhal
osisangtaondini t
ongnanati
li
sakanya.

Gust
oniyangpagbigyannamanangasawani
yanabal
ikanangt al
agangbuhayni
l
ananaiwan
saHaci
enda.Kai
langanaymagbigay
ansil
apar
anari
nsai ka-
a-ayosngkani
langr
elasy
on.

Tat
iannawaschi
ll
ingwi
thZaki
aandZal annai
ntherooft
oppool
.Nasabi
signamanngasawa
ni
yaanganaknil
ananasasunlounger
,nagpapa-
araw.She'
swear
ingabi
gcuteheadband.

Anganakni
yaayhalat
ang-
hal
atanagustung-gust
osaama,nakadapai
tosamal
apadna
di
bdi
bngasawani
ya,
gisi
ngathi
malangt
ahimik.

"
Ireal
l
ythoughty
oudi
dn'
tl
ikeKuy
a,"Zaki
asai
d."
That
'swhyIwasannoy
edaty
oubef
ore.
"

Bumali
kangt i
nginniyasasister
-i
n-l
aws.Theywer
eallweari
nganeononepiecet
hat
'sf
rom
Xari
a'
sclothi
ngbr and.Busi
nessi y
onngkapatidniy
a.Siyaaywalangbusi
nessper
o'y
ung
bankaccountni
ya,sobra-
sobraanglaman!

I
samapanapat iangperaniZacar
iasaynasakany
ari
n!Sumaki
tlangangul
oni
yanang
maki
taangbankaccount
sni
yasadami ngnumer
o.

"Wedi
dn'
thavealabelt
hatt
ime.Kayahi
ndikoalam kungpaanobai
papaki
tasai
banagust
o
kosi
ya,
kungsakanyangaayhindi
kolubusangmagawa."

"Uh,i
twasKuy a'
sfaul
tfornotgi
vi
ngal
abel
?"I
twasZal
annai
nal
ow v
oice,scar
edt
hat
Zacar
iaswoul
dhearthem.

"Maybei t
'sourfaul
t.Myfeel
ingsthatti
mewerenewtome.Labelwasn'
tmypri
ori
tybutwhen
Valeri
acame. .
."Tat
iannapausedwhent het
womov edev
enclosert
oherasift
heywer ever
y
i
nterestedtohearhersideaboutValer
ia.

"
Nagsel
oska?
"Hal
osmagsabaypaangdal
awa.

Tat
iannanoddedherhead."
Iwasv
eryj
eal
ous.I
nawaykosi
Zacar
ias.
"

Humagikhi
kangdal
awataposaypi
nigi
lkaagadnanglinguni
nsilaniZacar
ias.Kumawayang
mgaitosaKuyaperoangasawaniya,walamanl angreaksyonatibi
nali
kangat ensy
onsa
marar
ahannapaghapl
ossaul
oatli
kodnganaknila.
"
Itol
dy ou,Tat
iannawasj
eal
ous.
"Zal
annatol
dhersi
ster
."Wel
l
,Zakiadidn'tbel
i
evet
haty
ou
werejeal
ousorhadanyfeel
i
ngstowardsKuy
a,t
hat'
swhyshei nv
itedValeri
aheret
omake
youjeal
ous!
"

TamangasiZacar i
assasinabisakanyanoon—naangmgakapat i
dnababaeni toaymay
mgaki l
osnahindini
yaalam dahi
lhindini
yanamanl ubusanpangkil
alanoonangdalawa.
Ngayonnasobrangmaayosnaangr el
asyonnila,
medyonanini
walanasiyasaasawani
yana
pal
agingmagkasabwatsakal
okohansinaZalannaatZaki
a.

"
But
,isi
ttr
uet
hatVal
eri
ali
kesmyhusband?
"Tat
iannacur
iousl
yasked.

"Yes,sheli
kedKuy
aZacar i
asalot.Supercrushniy
a.Perowalanamankamingmagagawa
kunghindisi
yat
ypeniKuya.
"SiZakiananagkibi
tngbal
ikat
."Val
eri
aal
readymov
edonbythe
way .Wal
akanangpagsesel
osan.
"Sabaykindatni
tosakanya.

Nagpat
uloyangkwent
uhanni
l
ahanggangsamapunt
aangt
opi
csapagkawal
ani
ya.

"Hebecame...hear
tl
ess.
"Zalannamut ter
edinal ow t
one." Kahi
tkami ,napapagali
tanniya.
Maramingt
auhanangnasi santesakaunti
ngpagkakamalil
ang.Mabut inal
angpagkat aposng
i
sangli
nggonakabal i
ksil
adahi lnari
nkayPapa.Kungal am mol ang,Tatianna,nag-i
basi
KuyaZacar
ias.Hisaurawasv er
ydarkandhewassosungi t!"

"Kayangamabai
takonoongmgaar awna' y
on,ayawkongmapagali
tan.
"SiZaki
anakinuha
angbasongwat er
melonshakesaf l
oati
ngt r
aysagit
nanil
a."Kahi
tkamiayay aw ni
yang
kausap.Angpwedelangkumausapsakany aaysilaPapaatMama,pat inari
nangmga
otor
isadongt
aonakasamasapaghahanapsa‘yo.
"

Shecoul
dn'ti
magineZacari
asbei ngsohear t
lessandbei ngi nsomuchpainbecauseofher
.
Hewasal waysgentl
et owardsher .Hewasv er
ypr ot
ect i
ve,andhelovesheral ot
.Kaya
namanhindini
yamakuhangi si
pinnasobr angnagi ngmal upiti
tosai
bangtao,nguni
tgano'
n
si
guroangnagagawakapagsobr angnasasaktan,naglal
ahoangkabut i
handahilnari
nmas
nangi
ngi
babawangdili
m sadibdib.

"Kayasobrangsayanaminnoongnahanapkanani y
akahi
tnasimulani
yonayhi
ndinanamin
siyanakasama,nai
int
indi
hannamin.We'
dratherseehi
m happyev
enifhewasawayfrom us,
thanhewaswi t
husbut ..
.insomuchpai
n."

I
tmadeherreal
iz
ethattherewasaki ndofl
ovet
hatyouwoul
dchooset
oletgoandbehappy
t
hankeept
hatlovet
oy oursel
f,buti
twil
lonl
yhur
tyou.

Whenshet ookaglancet
oherhusband,
Xani
awasalreadysl
eepi
ng.Thesi
deofherfacewas
rest
ingonZacari
aschest
.Angsarapngbuhaynganakniya,
kapar
ehoniyanagust
ung-gust
o
nasabisi
gngasawa.
Umahonnar
insi
l
angt
atl
okal
aunan.Ni
l
api
tanni
yaangmag-
amani
yahabangi
si
nusuotang
roba.

"
Angsar
apngt
ulog,
"shesai
dandst
aredatherbabygi
rl
.

Xania'
scut eheadbandmadehersmile.Spoi
l
ednai tosapami
ly
aniya,spoiledpakina
ZalannaatZakia.Thetwowentshoppingandboughtsomanybabydresses,shoesand
accessor
ies.

"
Done?"Zacar
iasasked,t
henhi
sgazewentt
ohi
ssi
ster
swhower
enow i
nthei
rrobeand
maki
ngthei
rwayout.

"
Yes,let
'sgobackt
oourr
oom.Magpupunt
apal
atay
osabahaymamay
a.Gust
okong
maruy
a."

Zacari
ascaref
ull
ygotupfr
om thesunl
oungersoXani
awon'
tbeawake.Nangi
ngi
tisi
ya,
ingat
naingatt
alagaangasawaniy
a.

"
Tapossabur
olt
ayobukas?
"Sunodni
yasaasawanahabangnagl
alakadpaal
i
s.

"
Yes.
"

Tat
iannasl
i
donear
mtohi
sar
m."
Hindi
tay
opwedengmag-
over
night
."

"
Babal
i
kdi
ntay
obagomananghal
i
an.
"

"
Kungpwedel
angsanai
samasi
baby
..
."

Zacar
iasglancedather.There'
sagli
mpseofdisappr
ovalonhi
seyes.Bakamal ul
aanganak
ni
lakungisasakaykayRapidoathi
ndipat
alagapwedesabinar
inngpediat
ri
cian.

"
Say
angnamankungkal
ahat
ingar
awl
angt
ayosabur
ol.
"

I
nihi
l
igni
yaangul
osabr
asongasawa.Hi
sar
mtouchest
hesi
deofherboob.

"
Thatwoul
dbef
ine.Wecanst
ayl
ongert
her
ewhenXani
a'
swi
thus.
"

Kinahapunanaytumulaksil
asabahayngkini
lal
angmagul
angsakayngr apt
or.Kasamanil
a
anganaknaunangbesesnal umabassamansy onngGuerrer
aatmamasy alsaloobng
Hacienda.Tat
iannaandherdaughterwereweari
nglacesummerdresseswi t
hheadband.
Theylooksocutetogetherwear
ingmot
heranddaught
erdr
esses.
"
Napakagandanamanngapokona'
t
o..
."

Mai
ngatnaki
nar
gangNanayNi
l
daanganakni
yanangmakar
ati
ngsi
l
a.

Pagkaparadapal
angngrapt
orniZacari
asaynagsi
l
ipannasamgabintanaatpi
ntoangi
i
lang
kapit
bahaydoon.Walaparinpagbabago—kapagGuerr
eraangbi
sit
a,ali
gagaangmgat ao,
hindimagkandamay
aw.

"
Hindikopalubusangmasabisi
nobaangmaskamukha,mukhanghal
o."AngI
tayni
yana
marahanl
angnainil
apatangl
i
kodngpal
adsanooni
Xani
abil
angpagmano.

"
Tamang-
tama,kal
ulut
olangngmar
uya,anak,
maybananacuedi
nakongi
nil
uto.Hal
i
ka,di
to
t
ayosal
oob."

Bagopasi
yamakapasoksapint
uanaynaki
tani
yangpapuntasakanyaanguugod-
ugodnasi
Lol
aRemedioskay
ahini
ntayni
yamunait
ongmakalapi
tsakanya.Zacar
iasi
sonhersi
de.

"
Lol
oRemedi
os,
"ani
yaatnagmano.

"Nagkat
otooangpangi
tai
nkosa‘
yonoonpa.
..
"angmat
anda,medy
otumaasangbal
ahi
bo
niy
asasinabini
to.

"
Anopo'
yon?
"

"Naanghindii
naasahangpag-al
ismorit
osaHaci endaaymagbi
bigaysa‘
yongpagkakat
aon
namatagpuanangi yongpinagmul
an.Madil
i
m manangsi napi
tmongunitnaki
takonamuli
mongmasi sil
ayanangtunaynali
wanag,Tat
ianna.
"

Shecan'thel
pbutt
osnakeherhandonZacar
ias'ar
m.Lol
aRemedi
osr
emar
ksgav
eher
goosebumps.

"
Tot
oopo,
Lol
a,naki
l
alakonapoangt
unaykongpami
l
ya.
"

"
Naal
alamopabanoongt
ini
gnankoangmgapal
admonoon?
"

"
Opo,
"mabi
l
isangnagi
ngsagotni
yadahi
lnaal
alani
yanahi
nul
aansi
yangmat
andanoon.

Angsabinit
onangmakit
aangpaladni
ya,namayisangpangyay
arisakanyangbuhayna
magbi
bigaysakany
angkadi
l
iman,
nguni
tmaymagandangkapal
i
t'y
onsahuli
.

Shewasf
if
teenwhenLol
aRemedi
ost
oldhert
hat
,shewasv
eryy
oungt
hatt
imet
hatshe
di
dn'tt
akei
tser
iously.Bukodpadoon,nasabini
tosakany
ananaki
l
alani
yanaangmapang-
aasawani
yasahinaharap.

Wi
thoutanyi
deat
hati
twas.
..Zacar
iasGuer
rer
a!

"Tamaako,nandi
tongal
angsaHaci
endaangl
alaki
ngnakal
aanpar
asa‘
yo.
"Lol
aRemedi
os
smil
edather.

"Tama ka,Lola.
"Sabaysulyap ni
ya kayZacar
iasna naki
ki
nigl
ang."
Idi
dn'
tbel
i
evei
n
clai
rvoy
ancebefor
e,but
,Idonow."

"
Pat
ingasiSeny
ori
toZar
ickaynaki
takonar
inangmgapal
ad.
"Magi
l
iw nakwent
ong
mat
anda.

"
Ikaw?Gust
omongpat
ignanangmgapal
admo?
"Tanongni
yasaasawa.Umi
l
ingi
to.

"
No,
thanks.
"

"Lol
a,i
tokasi
ngasawakot
inut
uksoakonagi
nay
umakor
awsi
ya.
"Sumbongni
yasamat
anda
naiki
natawal
angnit
o.

Tat
iannagl
ancedatherhusbandandsmir
kedathi
m.Thesi
deofhi
sli
pscur
vedupi
nasmug
way.Mukhapari
nitonghindi
kumbinsi
do.

"
Hindi
namanpoakonanghi
ngi
ngpanggay
umasai
nyo,
lol
a,di
bapo?
"

"Hi
ndimonakai l
angannggayuma,Tat
ianna.Samukhamopal ang,nakuhamonaang
Senyor
it
o Zacar
ias.
"Sabayangatng ti
ngin ni
to kayZacar
ias,napapai
li
ng."
Tama ako,
Senyor
it
o?"

"Tamaho,"wal
angpag-aal
inl
angannasagotngasawaniyakay
ati
nignanni
yai
tongmay
panunuksosamgamata,perotamadl
angsi
yangi
nir
apanni
to.

"Gust
oniyopongpumasok?Maymer
yendangi
nil
utosiNanay
."Ay
ani
yasamat
andana
umili
ngl
ang.

"
Sigenaatpumasoknakay
o.Uuwi
nar
inako.Masay
aakongmaki
takaul
i
t,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Masay
ari
npoakonanakabal
i
knaakodi
tosaHaci
enda.
"

Pagkat
aposngusapannil
aniLolaRemedi
osaypumasoknasi
l
asamunt
ingbahaynasi
yang
nagi
ngtahananni
yanangil
angtaon.
Bagongbarni
sangmgakaway angupuanatlamesa.Dat
iaygawalangsakahoyangbahay
ni
la,ngay
onayconcr
etenaangibangbahagi
.Gano'
npari
nanglaki
atmaal
iwal
as.

"
Het
o,magmer
yendanakay
o,anak.
"

Nakahai
nnasalamesasasal
aangmar
uyaatbananacueatmaybukoj
uicedi
n.Per
fect
comboforher
!

Xaniawasnowlayi
nginalongbamboosofa.Sinapi
nanngnanayni
yaparahindimasaki
tsa
l
ikod.Doonsi
yanauposat
abinganak,
siZacar
iasnamanaysapang-i
sahangupuan.

"
But
ipoatnapagawani
nyokahi
tpapanoangbahay
."

"Ah,oo,anak,
"sabayl
i
botngti
ngi
nngNanaysakabuuan."Hi
ndikopapalai
tosa‘
yonasabi
,
nagbigayngper aangdaddymosaaminnoongbumi sit
asilari
tokasamaangdal
awang
mongkapat i
d."

Tul
uy-
tul
oynakwentongInayni
yananagpapaangatsamgakil
ayniy
adahilwal
asi
yangi
dey
a
nabumisi
tanasaHaci
endaangdaddyni
yaatdalawangkapat
id?Kai
lan?

"
Ay,
naku,
"par
angnadul
asnasambi
tngI
nay
.

"
Nagpunt
anapopal
asi
l
aDaddydi
to?Kai
l
anpo'
yon?
"

Nakangi
winaangI nayniy
aatnapapatingi
nkayZacar
ias.Kay
atul
oyt
ini
gnanni
yar
inang
asawananapabunt
onghininga.Mayal
am it
o!

"
Theyv
isi
tedher
ethedayaf
tert
heydi
scov
eredwhathappenedt
oyou.
"Zacar
iassai
dcal
mly
.

Ayaw ni
yanangusi
sai
npaangt ot
oongdahi
l
annangpagbi
sit
angDaddyatdal
awangKuy
a
ni
yadahilpar
angal
am ni
yana.

"Uh,
"ibi
nal
i
kniyaangti
nginsaInay
."Gano'
npoba,‘
Nay
.Na-
i-
kuwent
onar
inpobaniTat
ay
kungpaanoni
yaakonakuha?"

"Oo,
anak,perohindil
ahatngdet
aly
edahi
langgust
ongDaddymoaymal
amanangkabuuan
ngpangyayar
ikaharapkaatangMommymo. "

Thatwasalsother
easonwhyherpar
ent
svisi
tedHaci
endaGuer
rer
athen?Par
asabay
-sabay
ni
langmari
nigangbawatdet
aly
engkany
angpagkawal
a.
"Sobr angbaitngpami l
yamo,Tat i
anna.Akalanaminnungunaaymagagal i
tsaami n,pero
binigy annil
angpagkakataonnamagpal iwanagsiDant
es.Hi
ndini
lakaagadhinusgahan.Sa
kat unayanpangaaynagpasal amatsil
asaTat aymosapagsagi psa‘ yopalayosamga
sindikato.Bilanggant
i,bi
nigy
anni l
akamingper anahindisananamintatanggapinpero
i
pi nil
itnil
aparanarinmakatul
ongsaami n."

"Deser
veniyopoanganumangbi yay
angdar at
ingsainyo,‘Nay,‘
Tay.Mul
asapagpapal
aki
niyosaakin,sapagsasakr
ipi
syoataraw-ar
aw napagta-t
rabaho,kul
angpoangmalaki
ng
halagangperaparamasukl i
ananglahatng'yon.Kaya,salamatposapagt
uri
ngsaakin
bil
angtunaynaanakni
nyo."

Mal
uha-
luhasi
l
angmag-nanaypat
iangI
tayni
yaaynapapapunasngl
uha.Namumul
anaang
mgamatadahi
lsapagpi
pigi
l
.

"Hi
ndi kogust
ongtanggapinangperangi
bini
gayngdaddymo,
Tat
ianna,
dahi
lpakir
amdam ko
ayhindiko'yundeservelal
oatiniwankokay ongNanaymonoongmgaar aw nadapatay
haharapinkoangprobl
emangakomi smoanggumawa."

"
‘Tay,"medy
opigi
lni
yadahilay
aw nangbal
i
kanangmat
indi
ngl
ubaknapi
nagdaananni
ya
dulotngpag-
ii
wanngI
taysakani
la.

"Nagi
ngduwagako,Tat i
anna.
"Patuloyni
tonaparangangdami-damipanggustongsabi
hin
nadapatni yang mal
aman."Bukodsahi y
ang-
hiy
anaakonghumi ngingtulong samga
Guerr
era,l
alokaySenyor
itoZacari
as,nat
akotdi
nakosamaaar i
nggawinsaakin,saati
nng
matandangdemony okay
apinil
ikonggawinanggustoni
yaat
..
.ni
linl
angni
yaako."

"
Dant
es,
tamana.
..
"angI
nayni
yanapar
angnasasakt
an.

Nagugul
uhansiy
asanangyayar
idahi
lpaki
ramdam ni
yaaymayi
bapangmal
ali
m nadahi
l
an
angbigl
angpag-
ali
sngI
taynoon.

"Nilda,dapatlangnamal amanit
oniTati
anna.
"Aningit
ay,sabaybali
kngti
nginsakanya.
"Kinontrat
aakongmat andangdemony
opar asaisangt
rabahoraw,atangbawatar
aw na
kikitai
nkor oonayi
babayadkosakul
angnautangsakany
a.

Kumakalabogangdi bdi
bniya,gust
ongmal amanangdahil
anngl ahat
,nguni
tmaypar
tena
nat
atakotdinsi
ya.Zacar
iasbeingpr
otect
ive,st
oodupandsatnexttoher
.

"Madi l
i
m panangumal i
sakoritodahilay
aw kongist
orbohi
nkay
ongNanaymo.Hi ndiko
akalainnapagdati
ngkosasabungan,maymganag-aabangnasaaki
n.Pi
nir
inganni
l
aakoat
dinalasalugarnahi
ndi
akopamilyar
.Iki
nul
ongni
laakodoon."

Napasi
nghapsi
ya,nahahabagsaI
tayatnamumuomul
ianggal
i
tsadi
bdi
bpar
asamga
demonyo.
"Habangnakakul
ongako,nagkar
oonngkalayaanangmgademony onagawinanggustonil
a
sa‘yo.Si
nubukankonamangmakat akasdoonnoongmganaunangar aw,per onaul
itl
ang
angmganangy ar
isaakinnoongbat
akapa, pinagbantaanni
l
aakonapapatay
inkayongmag-
i
nakokungmagmamat i
gasako.Sobranghirap,anak.Kunghi
ndiakonakatakaskal
aunan,
bakawalanaakongayondito.
"

"I
yondinangdahi l
ankungbakithindikaagadnakabali
kditoangTat ayDantesmo,anak.
Namalagisi
yasaisangkamag-anaknil
asaI l
ocos.Nagt
ago.Nakabal
i
kl angnoongnapanood
angbali
tananakakulongnaangmgademony o.Wal
akanar i
tosaHaciendanoongmgaar aw
na'y
on."

Napahawaksiy
asakamayniZacari
asnangmakaramdam ngsobranggal
itsadi
bdibpar
asa
mgademony o.Hi
ndilangsi
yaangpinahi
rapankundiangTatayDant
esniya.Nagawaniy
a
pangmagali
tsaIt
aynoongsapang-
ii
wansakanil
a,'
yonpalaayki
nul
ongit
ongmgahay op!

"
Ngay on,panat
agnaakonawal
anangmangy
ayar
ingmasamadahi
lnakakul
ongnasi
l
ang
l
ahatsat ulongngmgaGuer
rer
aatVil
l
amor.
"Angitayni
yanamedy onakahi
nganang
maluwag.

"Mahigpi
tnar i
nangseguri
dadsaHaci enda,hindinanagpapasokngkungsi nu-
sinol ang.
Kail
anganaymayappoint
ment .Bagomagdi l
i
m aydapatnakal
abasnasal oobngHaci enda
angmgabi si
taatangmgahindinakat
ir
ar i
to.Nadagdagannari
nangstreet
li
ghtsatmaymga
CCTVnar in.
"DagdagngI
nay,sabaysulyapkayZacarias,
naparangsi
nasabinadahil'
yonsa
asawaniya.

I
nihi
l
igniTati
annaangul
osabal
i
katniZacar
ias,nar
amdamanni
yanahi
nal
i
kanni
toang
i
babawnguloniya.

"
Napansi
nkongapoangmgast
reet
li
ght
snoongnakar
aangar
aw.Sai
l
ogpokay
a,may
roon?
"

"
May
roon,
anak.Mayi
i
langcot
tagenar
indoonatmaymganagbabant
ay.
"

"
Maymgacot
tagenaatnagbabant
ay?
"

"
Oo.I
yonangut
osngmgaGuer
rer
a."

Nag-
angatsiy
angt
ingi
nkayZacar
ias,
nakababanamanangt
ingi
nni
tosakany
a,mayt
anong
samgamat a.

"
Maymgat
aonasai
l
og?
"ul
i
tni
ya.

"
Yes.
"
Suddenl
y,hermi nd f
lew away wit
ht hei
rmemor i
es toget
herinthatri
ver
.Ang mga
kababal
aghanggi
nagawanil
aniZacar
iasdoon.Masgust
oniyangi
yonangal
aal
aniy
asai
log.

"
Gust
okopanamansanangmal
i
gosa.
..i
l
og.
"Herv
oicewasv
eryl
ow.

"
Iknow anew pl
ace.I
'
llbr
ingy
out
her
e."Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edbackusi
nghi
ssensualt
one.
"
Sabayt
ayongmali
li
go.
"

Umini
tangkany
angpisnginangi
bangl
i
goangpumasoksai
sipni
ya,kat
uladnggi
nagawa
ni
l
anoonkapagnasai
l
ogsi l
a.

CHAPTER45(SPG)
CHAPTERFORTY-FI
VE

TATIANNAwor eawhiteof
fshouldermaxidr
ess,whi
leZacar
iasi
sonhi
scot
tonl
ongsl
eeve,
dar
kpant sandboots.She'
shol di
ngabasketoff r
uit
s.Therear
eal
sosomesandwi
ches
i
nsidethatshepr
epar
edforthei
rtri
ptoday
.

Maayosangpagkakabalotngbasketparahindimahul
ogangmgal aman.Shebroughta
pi
cni
cblanket
,too.Maagasil
angaakyatsaburolpar
abagoopagkat
aposmananghali
anay
makabal
iknasamansyon.

Pinugpogni
yanghali
ksapisngianganaknamaymal akingcut
enaheadband.Nasast
rol
l
er
i
to,malapi
tsi
lasakwadr
a,naghi
hint
aykayZacar
ias,
kinukuhasiRapi
do.

"
Ikaw munaul
i
tangbahal
asababyko,at
eLupi
ta.
"Ani
yasat
apatnakasambahayngmga
Guer
rera.

"
Masar
apal
agaani
tongsi
Xani
a,hi
ndi
iyaki
n."

"
Ii
yakl
angkapagnagugut
om.Nasakwar
toangmi
l
kni
ya.
"

"Si
ge,mag-
ii
ngatkay
oniSeny
ori
toZacar
ias.
"Ani
tonangmasul
yapannapal
api
tnasakani
l
a
angasawaniya.

Tati
annasquattedandki
ssedXania'
sfor
ehead.Nakat
ingi
nitosakanya,paranggustopang
makipag-
usapsakany adahilgumagawangcut enat unogatngumingit
i.Herey eswere
sparkl
i
ng,andthecolori
scognacbrownalmostsamewi t
hZacar
ias.It
’sjustt
hat,hi
s,i
sa
l
itt
lebi
tdarker
.
"
Mommywi
l
lpl
aywi
thy
ouwhenwegethome,
okay
?Beagoodgi
rl
."

Habang sinasabiniy
a'yon aypanaynaman ang bungi
sngi
s ng anak na akal
a mo ay
nai
int
indi
hannat al
agasi
ya.

Kayatul
oynangt
umay osi
yaatnakitangnakasunodngti
ngi
nsakany
asiXani
a,nahi
hir
apan
si
yangumatr
aspalal
odahil
hinahabolsi
yangt i
ngi
nnit
o.

"
Ready
?"Zacar
iassnakedhi
sonehandonherwai
st,
thengl
ancedatt
hei
rdaught
eraf
ter
.

"
Par
angal
am ni
yangaal
i
stay
o."

Zacari
assquattedinf
rontoft
hestrol
ler
.Xani
a'sey
esdroppedt
oherdaddyandshestarted
makingcutesoundsagainasifZacar
iasispl
ayi
ngapeekabooather
,buthedi
dn'
t,he'
sjust
st
aringatt
heirdaught
er.

"
Angaga-
agagust
oni
yangmaki
pagl
arokaagad.
"Nat
atawangsambi
tni
ya.

Zacar
iaski
ssedXani
a'
sfor
eheadbef
orehest
oodupagai
n.

"
Aal
isnakami."Paal
am ni
yakayLupi
taatsinul
yapananganaknanapapaki
botangmal
i
itna
l
abi
,al
am t
alaganaaali
ssi
laathi
ndii
tokasama!

Napahawaksi
yasabrasongasawa,ngay
onnanaki
ki
tanai
i
yakanganakdahi
laal
i
ssi
l
a,
par
angayawniy
anatul
oyumal
is!

"Baby,
hindikapakasi
pwedengsumakaysakabay
okayakami
munangDaddymoangaal
i
s."
KausapniyapakayXanianapar
angmaii
nti
ndi
hansiy
a.

WhenXani
ast
art
edt
ocr
y,Tat
ianna'
shear
tmel
ted.

Napat
ingi
nsi
yakayZacari
as,samgamatanitoaynaki
kit
aniyangkungmauudl
otmanang
l
akadnil
aayayosl
angdi
to.Sakany
anaka-
dependeangdesi
syon.

Lupitacarr
iedXani
asoshewoul dstopfrom cy
ring.NapahugotsiTat
iannanghangi
nsa
dibdibnangtumahankaagadanganak.Lupi
tasmiledatthem andmoti
onedthem t
oleav
e,
tell
i
ngherthatXani
a'
swill
befi
ne.

"
Babal
i
kkaagadkami
."
"
Sahar
dinmunakami
par
amagpaar
aw.
"

Sinundannil
angtingi
nsiLupi
tanakar
gasiXani
apapunt
asahar
din,samaywat
erf
ount
ain,
bagosilanagdesi
syonnaumali
sna.

Thebeauti
fulsunr
isewasst
ri
kingthei
rdi
rect
ionandthemorni
ngbreezewashuggingthem.
Tat
iannacl
osedhereyesandfel
tthecal
mnessofhersurr
oundi
ngs.I
tgi
vesherpeace.

Behi
ndherwasZacar
ias,
exper
tl
ymani
pul
ati
ngRapi
do'
space.

"
Sobr
angnami
sskoangpal
i
gidnagani
to.
"Sabi
niy
anangi
mul
atangmgamat
a.

Samagkabil
anggili
daynapapal i
gir
anngmgapunongni yog,paaky
atnasi
lasabur ol
.
Magandaangbungadngumaga, sapalagayni
yaayhi
ndiuul
ankatul
adnoongmganakal
i
pas
naar
awnaumuul ankapaghapon.

Nangbaybayi
nnani l
aangpat
aasnadaansabur
ol,masl
alongnamayaniangkul
aygi
ntong
si
katngaraw.Thei
rshadowst
oget
herwi
tht
hehor
sewasverymagnif
icent
.

Naalalani
yanoonnapal aginiyangnapapansinanganinonil
aniZacariaskasamasiRapido,
sobranggandani
yon.Bumabal iksabali
ntanawni y
aangmgaal a-al
anil
anoon.Mgapanahon
nali
him paangpagkiki
tanila.Itwasthri
ll
ing,shedidn'
tev
enex pectt
hatintheend,sheand
Zacari
aswouldbetogetherlegall
y.

Halosumahonangkany angkatawannangmat anaw nasatuktokangkul

ayputingbahay
.
Zacari
ast
oldhert
hather enovat
edthei
nter
ior,
butwhyi tl
ooksli
keitget
sbi
ggernow?Payak
l
angangbahaynoon,ngay onaypar
angmedy onagingpahaba'
yon.

"
Angsabi
moni
l
aki
hanmol
angangkwar
to?
"Maangnat
anongni
ya.

"
Yes,
that
'swhyi
tgotbi
gger
."

Gustoniy
angmapair
ap.Sheexpect
edthehouset
obethesamesi
ze,butshealsofor
gott
hat
Zacari
asisaGuer
rer
athatwouldspendhi
smoneytohav
eabighousethatf
it
st hr
eeormore
peopl
e.

"
Par
akapagmar
ami
naanganaknat
in,
kasy
asi
l
angl
ahatd’
yan.
"

Ni
l
ingonni
yaangasawa,
ser
yosopai
tosasi
nabi
per
osi
yaaynat
atawa.

"
Mar
ami
nganak?I
lanbaangbal
akmo?
"
"
Il
anbaangkay
amo?
"Bal
i
ktanongni
tosakany
a.

"
Uh,
"nag-
isi
pni
yasagl
i
t.

Batapasiyaatkay
apangilanganakpero,hi
ndipasi
yahandanasundanangpanganay.Sa
tot
oolangaygustoni
yangmagtrabahookayaaymakaroonngsaril
i
ngnegosyo.Hindini
ya
panababanggi
tangmgaiy
onkayZacarias.

"
Pwedenaangt
atl
o?"

"
Tat
lol
ang?
"Medy
omaypagka-
ali
wsat
onongasawa."
Howaboutf
ive?
"

Nami
l
ogangmgamat
ani
ya,
sabayl
i
ngonul
i
tsaasawa.

"
Il
anangagegap?
"

"
Twot
othr
ee.
"

Tumango-
tangosi
ya,
taposaynai
si
pnawal
asi
l
angcont
racept
ives!

"
Uh,
Ineedt
otakepi
l
lsor
..
.inj
ect
abl
e?Whatdoy
out
hink?
"

"
Iwon'
ti
mpr
egnat
eyou,
don'
twor
ry,
"heanswer
edandki
ssedherhead.

I
twas obv i
ous thatherhusband di
dn'
twanthert
otake anycont
racept
ives t
o av
oid
unexpect
edpregnancy
.

"
Youal
readyt
oldmet
hatbef
ore.Youwon'
ti
mpr
egnat
eme?That
'sascam,
Zacar
ias.
"

Herhusbandl
aughedshor
tl
y.Theycoul
dal
mostr
eacht
het
opoft
hehi
l
l.

"
Wel
l
,yourf
ir
stpr
egnancywasunexpect
ed,
Ithoughty
ouwer
etaki
ngt
hepi
l
lsIgav
eyou.
"

"
Ial
way
sfor
gett
otaket
hosedamnpi
l
lsev
eryday
."

"AndIalway
sdi diti
nsi
dey
ouwi
thoutknowi
ngt
haty
oudi
dn'
ttaket
hatdamnpi
l
lsr
egul
arl
y.
"
Zacar
iaswhispered.

"
Kay
aakonabunt
is.
"
"
Uh-
uh.
"

"
Inj
ect
abl
eismuchbet
ter
,It
hink.
"

"
Noneedf
ort
hat
.Iwon'
tdoi
tinsi
dey
ou.
"

"HowcanIbesosur e?Youal
way
sbur yy
ourselfi
nsi
deofmewheny
ou'
reont
hebr
inkofy
our
orgasm.Paanokungmaymaswertengmakalusot
?"

"
Ehdi
bunt
isul
i
tangasawako,
"nakakal
okongbul
ongni
tosat
aingani
ya.

"
Zacar
ias!
"Shegr
oanedandal
mostel
bowedhi
m.

Af
terawhile,
t heyar
ri
vedi
nthehouse.Theexter
iorwaspai
ntedi
ncol
orwhi
teandt
hebases
wereoceanblue.Maali
wal
assamataatmalini
s.

Shealsonoti
cedt
hatther
ewer
epl
ant
sandfl
owersout
side.Nar
oonpari
nangii
langpunong
nakapal
igi
dsabuongkabahay
anatangkwadr
aaykulaykahoy,dal
awangkabayonaang
pwedengmagkasya.

Andwhentheyent
ered,shesmil
edbecausetheint
eri
orisal
mostthesame.Pinal
i
tanl
angng
mgabagongkagamitanperogano'
nparinangdesenyo.Angdat
ingsal
a,kusi
naatder
etsong
kama,
ngayonaymaysar i
li
ngsili
datdal
awa'yon.

"
Thatisourbedroom,
"Zacari
aspoi
ntedt
othef
ir
stdoor
."Andt
hatwoul
dbef
orourchi
l
dren.
"
Andpoint
edtothedoornextt
othei
rs.

"Angadvance,ha.
"Tudy
oni
yar
it
o,sabayl
akadpapunt
asasi
l
idngpar
asamgamagi
ging
anakpanil
a.

Tat
ianna’
sbr
owshotupwhenshesawabi gbedt her
ethatcoul
daccommodat
ethr
eeki
ds.
Kayamedyol
umakiangbahaydahi
lsapagdagdagngisapangsil
i
d.

Isi
naraniy
aangpintongiy
onatbinuksanangkat
abi.I
t'
saqueen- si
zedbed,t
hewindowwas
sti
llt
herebutal
it
tlewidercomparedtobefor
e.I
t'
ssli
dingglasswindow.Lumapi
tsiyadoon
parahawii
nangkurti
naupangpumasokangmagandangsi katngaraw.

"
Youl
i
kei
t?"Zacar
iasaskedf
rom behi
nd,
hewr
appedhi
sar
msar
oundher
.

"
Yes.
"
"
Wecanst
ayher
etoget
herwi
thourki
ds.
"

"Toget
herwi
th Xaniafornow.Sa susunod na t
aon pa si
ya magkakar
oon ng kapat
id.
"
Pagtat
amani
ya,nangi
ngit
idahi
lnangangar
apangasawangmar ami
nganak.

HumarapsiTati
annasaasawaatsi nakopangpanganit
o.Zacar
ias'aurabecameli
ghter
whentheycamebacktotheHacienda.Kahi
tanopangsabi
hin,
angHaciendaGuerr
erat
alaga
angi
ti
nuri
ngnit
ongtahanan.
..t
ahanannil
a.

"
Fornow,
let
'spr
act
icemaki
ngababy
."Shet
oldhi
m,hi
dinghersmi
l
e.

"
Weal
way
sdot
hat
."

I
binal
ingniy
aangbagongkama,sabaypi
ly
angngi
ti
anangasawanakaagadnamanni
tong
nakuhadahi
lbi
nuhatsi
yaatdi
nal
asakama.

"Bi
nyagannat
ini
tongbagongkama.
"Humagi
khi
ksi
yananghi
l
ahi
npababaniZacar
iasang
pantyni
ya.

"Hi
ndi
langangkamaangbi
biny
agannat
in,
"heundr
essedher
."Pat
iangbawatpar
tengbahay
na'
to.
"

Zacar
iasremovedhislongsl
eev
ewhenhe'
sdoneundr
essi
ngher.She'snaked,
lay
ingonbed
andwatchingherhusbandsl
owl
yst
ri
ppi
ngi
nfr
ontofher
.Hisey
esnev erl
efther
s.

Bi
ti
ngherl
i
ps,sheplacedherfi
ngersonherfemini
nit
y.Zacarias’eyesdr
oppeddownt
her
e.
Hi
sjawmovedwhil
ewat chi
ngherr
ubbingher
sel
fsensual
ly,seducinghim.

"
Iwanty
out
orubi
twhi
l
eI'
m eat
ingi
t,
"hesai
ddar
kly
.

"
Sur
e,"shesmi
l
edsweet
lyathi
m andcont
inuedseduci
ngherhusband.

Zacar
iasgr
oanedandpar
tedherl
egsal
i
ttl
ebi
thar
sh,
maki
nghergi
ggl
e.

"
Iwon'
tal
l
owy
out
oeatmei
f.
..
"shecl
osedherl
egs.

Tumaasangkil
aynito,i
pinal
i
ngangul
osagi
l
id,handanasanangsambahi
nangpagkababe
ni
ya,
peronapi
gilni
ya.

"
..
.ify
ouwon'
tal
l
owmet
oki
ssy
out
her
e,"shepoi
ntedathi
ser
ect
ion.
He'
sallnakedanddamn,herhusbandishottert
hanthemal
emodel sonthemagazi
ne.They
hav
etheirowngymr oom i
nsi
det hemansion,kayanamanf
itatheal
thyangasawaniy
a.Iba
paangexerci
seni
lasakamaaraw- ar
aw.

"
Iwanty
out
obeont
op,
"shedemanded.

"
Hmm,
"hest
aredather
,st
il
lthi
nki
ngi
fhewoul
dagr
eet
oherornot
.

"Pay
aganmonaako.Mag-
asawananamant
ayo,ha!
"Ani
yananghi
ndikaagadsumagotang
asawa.

"
Iwi
l
l,butIdon'
twannabeont
op.You'
l
lbeont
op.
"

"
Okay
,"sagotni
ya,
mabi
l
iskausap.

Zacar
iashel
pedhert
ogetupandwi
thoutanymor
ewor
ds,
hecl
aimedherl
i
ps.

Yumakapsi yasaasawaatsinagotangmarubdobnahal
iknaigi
nagawadnito.Hesli
dhis
tongueinsi
dehermouthandsuckit
.Sheal
mostgaspedbecausei
tfel
tli
keshe'
srunni
ngout
ofair.

"
Umm,
"shemoanedsof
tl
yonhi
smout
h.

Hishandswerealloverherbody
,car
essi
ngherandt
ouchi
ngher
.Thenhi
sli
pst
rav
eldownt
o
herneckandshoulder.

Unt
i-
unt
iaymul
isi
yangi
nihi
gangasawa.

Lostwit
hhiskissesandthewayhecaressedher
,shefor
gott
heposit
ionthatshedesi
red,
Tati
annaarchedherbodywhenZacar
iasenter
edhist
ongueonherent
ranceandstar
tedto
moveit,
inandout.

He'
sli
ter
all
ytongue-
fucki
ngher
.

UMABOTsal abasangmaini
tnapagt
atali
kni
l
angmag-
asawa.Theyar
eabov
ethepi
cni
c
bl
anket
,underthesunl
i
ght
,andmaki
ngl
ov e.

Tati
annawasr i
dingherhusbandwildl
y.Hi
shandswer
egr
ippi
ngherwai
st,wat
chi
ngher
boobsbounci
ngbecauseofhermoves.

Nakat
ingal
a si
ya sa l
angit
,nakapi
kitang mga mat
a,nakaawang ang mga l
abi
,habang
nagt
ataas-
babasamatigasnaaringasawa.
"
Ahh,
ahh,
ohh,
umm,
y-y
es.
..
"

Shewasgrippi
ngonhisarms,verypl
easedwitht
hesensati
onthatt
heywer ebothfeel
ingat
thatmoment.Hi
ndinaali
ntanapaangsikatngar
aw.Sigur
adorinnawalangibangtaodoon
kundisi
l
a.Atangtangi
ngpipi
ngsaksi
nanamansapagtatal
ikni
l
ani Zacar
iasaysi.
..Rapido.

"
I'
m gonnacum,
mmm!I
'
m cl
ose,
Zacar
ias!
"

Shekeptonmov i
ngherbodyupanddown,gr i
ndingherhi
pswi l
dlyasshemovedupand
downagain.Shecanhearherhusband’
ssmal
lgroansofsat
isf
acti
on.Evenhi
scur
setur
ns
heron.

"
Tangi
na,
Tat
ianna.
..
"hi
svoi
cewasv
eryr
aspy
,he'
sbr
eat
hless.

Zacari
asmetherev erythrust
.Theywerebot
hont heedge,shecoul
dfeeli
t.Andwhenhe
pinnedherdown,shef ul
lyaccommodatedhi
shardlengt
h.Naramdamanniyaangsobr
ang
sarapnakil
i
tinanagpatir
iksakanyangmgamata.

"
Ahhh!
"

Shescreamedalongmoanandwasr eadytoherrel
ease,butbef
oreshecoul
devenexpl
ode
aroundhi
sshaf
t,Zacar
iasl
i
ftedherwaistandposi
ti
onedherfemini
nit
yonhismouth.

Anot
herloudmoanescapedherl ipswhenshefeltherhusband’
stongueonhersensit
ivi
ty.
Shecoul
dn'thandl
ethesensat
ionanymoreandsheletheror
gasm expl
odeonhi
smout h.

Nangi
ngi
nigangkany
angmgahi t
a,halosmaiyaksasobr
angsar
apIdagdagpaangpaghi
mod
ngdil
angasawasakanyangpagkabababae,
nanghihi
nasi
yasaki
li
tiatsar
ap.

"
Zacari
as.
..
"shecall
edhi
m soft
ly,
almostr
ubbingherwet
nessonhi
smout
handr
oughchi
n,i
t
t
ickl
edher
."Angs-sar
apngg-gi
nagawamo...mmm. .
."

Herhandreachedf
orhi
sshaf
tbehi
ndher
.Hi
napl
osni
ya'
yonatnar
amdamanangmai
nitna
l
iki
dongi
nil
abasngasawa.

Af
terthatwil
dandst eamymomentt oget
her
,herhusbandbr
oughtherbackt
othei
rbed.
Mabi
li
ssiyangnaka-
idl
ipatnagi
singsamsusuyonghal
i
ksalabi
atmukhaniy
a.

"Wakeup,wif
e.Il
ovey
ou.
..
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edl
ovi
ngl
ywhi
l
egi
vi
ngherf
eat
her
yki
ssesal
l
overherf
ace.
Tat
iannaopenedherey
esandsawherhusbandst
ari
ngatherl
ovi
ngl
y.

"
Ifel
lasl
eep,
"herv
oicewassof
t."
Whatt
imei
sit
?"

"
Almostl
uncht
ime.
"

Lumaki
angmgamat
ani
ya,
naal
alanakai
l
angannani
l
angbumal
i
ksamansy
on.

"Ical
ledLupi
ta,ourXani
aisagoodgi
rl
,she'
ssl
eepi
ng,
"ani
tonangmapansi
nnamedy
onag-
alal
asiyasaoras.

"
Okay
,butIst
il
lwannagohomei
nami
nut
e."

"
Sur
e,buty
oushoul
deatasandwi
chorf
rui
tsbef
orewel
eav
e."

"
Wewi
l
leatt
oget
her
."

"
Iwi
l
lbr
ingt
hebaskether
e."

Zacar
iasl
eftt
her
oom.Tat
iannagotupf
rom bedandt
ookaqui
ckshower
.

She'
sdry
ingherhai
rwi t
hat owelandnotwear i
nganyt
hingwhensher
etur
nst
obed,she
smir
kedwhenshecaughtherhusbandscanni
ngherwhol
ebody.

"
Sandwi
changkakai
nin,
ha?
"Paal
alani
yar
it
o.

Thebasketwasabov
et hebed.Kani
naaykumainnamansil
asal
abaskayamaynakal
atagna
pi
cni
cblanket
,nauwil
angdinsamainitnapagt
atal
i
kni
langmag-
asawakal
aunan.

Theybotheatthetunasandwi
chthatshemadef
ort
hem.Zacar
iascoul
dn'
thel
pbutt
ogl
ance
atherbody.Napapai
rapsiy
asaasawa.

"
How'
syourbr
east
s?"Heaskedcasual
l
y,t
hinki
ngabouthermi
l
k.

Nabawasanni
yana'
yonkani
naathi
ndipanamansi
yanakakar
amdam napunonaangdi
bdi
b
ni
yanggatas.

"
Theyar
efi
ne.
"

Sheev
encuppedoneofherboobsusi
ngherhandbutwi
ncedwhenasmal
lamountofmi
l
k
sl
owl
ycameoutf
rom herni
ppl
e.

"
Isee,
theyar
efi
ne.
"Zacar
iasmov
edcl
osert
oherboobandl
i
ckedt
hatmi
l
k!"
Sar
ap.
..
"

Tati
annaleer
edandgr
abbedherbr
aneart
hepi
l
lowandwor
eit
.Herhubbygr
oanedatwhat
shedid.

"
Magtat
amponasa‘yosiXani
apalagimonalangsi
yangsi
nasal
uhansagat
asko.
"Tat
awa-
t
awangsabi
niy
ahabangi
naayosangbasket
.

"
Ilov
eyourmi
l
k."

"
Iknow.
"Sheki
ssedherhusband'
sli
ps."
Bal
i
knat
ayosamansy
on.
"

"
Okay
,wi
fe.
"

Af
terlunch,t
heyarr
ivedi
nt hemansion.Sakt
onamannagi si
ngnaanganakkay
anang
maki
taniyaaynawal
akaagadangpagodniyaatl
alosi
yangsumaya.

Theychangedcl
othesbef
oreshecar
ri
edherbabyandbr
oughthert
othepat
io.

Xani
ai si
nherarmsandZacar i
aswassi
tt
ingbesideher
.It
'ssopeaceful
.Umii
hipang
sar
iwanghangi
nnasi
nasabay
annghuni
ngmgaibonsamgapunosakapal
igi
ran.

"Pal
agikongsi
nasabinoonnagust
okongt
umandadi
tosaHaci
enda.
"Pani
mul
ani
ya."
Gust
o
kongmagkatot
oo'yon.
"

"
We'
l
lmakei
thappen.
"

"I
twillhappenbecause.
..myhear
tisher
einHaci
endaGuer
rer
a."Thenshegl
ancedather
husband.".
..Youar
ehere."

Zacar
iassmi
l
ed,
maki
ngherhear
tpound.

"
IfIam y
ourhome,then,y
ouaremyhear
t,Zacar
ias.
"Shemut
ter
edl
ovi
ngl
y."
Iam sur
ethat
t
hiski
ndofl
ovewil
ll
astforal
i
feti
me.
"

CHAPTER46
CHAPTERFORTY-
SIX
TATIANNAisexci
tedbecauseherf ami
l
ywillv
isi
tthem attheendoft
heweek.Hindipasi
la
makali
padsaMay ni
ladahilabalapasiZacar
iassat r
abahosaplant
a.Thosepaperworks
demandedhisatt
enti
on.Nag- r
eti
ronasiDonPat ri
ciokayaangmgat rabahoni
toayang
asawaniy
anaanggumagawa.

Zacari
asGuer r
eraisnow i
nt hehighestposi
ti
oninGuer
rera'
sCoconutPlant
ati
on.It
'san
i
mpor tandexportki
ndofbusi
ness.GCPisalsoknowni
nothernei
ghbor
ingcount
ri
es,mostl
y
aroundAsia.

Noonpanamanayal am ni
yananamayamantalagaangpami
lyaGuer
rer
a,per
ongayonna
nadi
diskubr
eni
yanakungpaanoumi
i
kotangnegosyongmgait
o,namamanghasi
ya.

Tati
annawasinsomuchawewhenshediscover
edthattheyhav
ethousandsofempl
oyees
fr
om theHaci
enda,
Mani
l
aandot
herpar
tsofthecount
ry.

Nal
amanni yari
nnahi ndilangsaHaci
endamayplant
aangmgaGuer r
era,may
roondinsa
mgamal al
aki
ngprobi
nsy a!Pag-
aar
ini
laangmgacoconutpl
ant
ati
ondoonokunghindiman
aykasosyosanegosy
o!

"
That
'
sal
ot.
"Tat
iannat
oldherhusbandonedaywhenshesawt
hescr
eenofhi
sMacBook.

I
twasthel
ongli
stoft
hei
rempl
oyeesandhowmuchi
sthei
rmont
hlysal
ary
.Sabuwan-
buwan
pal
angaymil
yonesnaangi
naabotsapa-
swel
dosamgaempley
adopalang.GPCtax
esare
i
nsanet
oo!

"
Real
l
y?Mi
l
li
ons?
"

Masmayal am pasi
yasanegosyongmgaGuer rer
a,kesasapamily
aniy
a.Angal am ni
yal
ang
aynagpaparent
angchopperatpri
vat
eplaneangmgaVi l
l
amor.Shedoesn'tknowhowmany
employeestheyhavebutforsure,thesalar
yi shigherthanthemont hlysalar
yofGPC
employees.

"
Yes,
wif
e."Hesi
mpl
yanswer
ed,
asi
fmi
l
li
onsar
enot
hingandhei
sver
yusedt
oit
.

"
Saami n,hi
ndikoalam kungmagkanoangsal
aryngmgaempl
eyado,per
odahi
lmgapi
l
oto,
t
iyaknamalaki
-l
akiangsweldoni
la.
"

"
Asi
def
rom al
ltheempl
oyeesofVi
l
lamorAi
rl
ines.
"

Nami
l
ogangmgamat
ani
Tat
iannaatnapauposahar
apngasawa.

Xani
aisnow ont
hei
rbed,sl
eepi
ngagai
n.Mal
ali
m naanggabiper
ogi
singpasi
l
angmag-
asawadahi
lmayti
nat
apospasiZacar
iasnatr
abaho,hi
ndir
innamansi
yamakat
ulogkapag
hi
ndii
tokat
abi
,kay
asi
namahanniy
analang.

"
Vil
l
amorAi
rl
ines?Saa-
ami
n'y
on?
"

Shehear
dthatAi
rl
ines,i
t'
snew comparet
oot
herf
amousai
rl
ines.Akal
ani
yaaykapar
eho
l
angngapel
yi
doni
laangairl
inesna'
yon!

Zacar
iaschuckl
edathershockr
eact
ion.

"That
'swhyyourfatherdi
dn'
treal
l
ygivehi
sf ul
latt
entiont
otheVi
llamorHotelbecausehehas
hisownbusinessthatdemandshisf
ullat
tenti
on.Brenthi
snowtheVicePresi
dentofV.Hot el
,
hereplacedyourf
ather'
sposi
ti
on.Whil
eBranthfocusesonhandl
ingyourf
amilybusinesses.
"

Hear
ingthosebusi
nessesandwor ks,gaveherheadache.I
batal
agaangbuhayngmga
mayayaman.Masmaramingr
esponsibi
li
dadatpal
agi
ngsubsobsamgatr
abaho.

"
Ayesha'
sfat
herdi
ed,t
hat
'swhymyf
ami
l
yhel
pedherhusbandt
omanaget
heVi
l
lamor
Hot
el.
"

"
Exact
ly.
"

"Angmgamayay
aman,kahi
tmay
amanna,baki
thi
ndipar
int
umi
ti
gilsapagt
a-t
rabaho.
"
Sambi
tni
ya.

"Icanstopfrom worki
ng,butIchoosenotto,becauseIal
wayst
hinkaboutouremployees.
Wear et hesourceoftheirever
ydayincome,kunghihi
ntokami
,paanonasi l
a?"Zacari
as
shrugged."
Iwil
lhavemyr et
ir
ementonedaythough."

"
Kapagnagka-anaknat
ayongl
alakiatl
umakina?Par
asi
yanamanangpapal
i
tsaposi
syon
mosaGCP? "

"
Iwon'tforceourchi
ldr
ent oworkint
heplant
ati
onift
heydon'twantit
.I'
l
lgi
vet
hem t
he
f
reedom t
ochoosethecareert
hatt
heywant
ed,andwewil
lsuppor
tthem.
"

Herhear
tmel
ted.Zacar
iasi
snotonl
yagoodhusband,
he'
sani
deal
fat
her
,too.

"Pay
agkarinbanamakapang- asawasi
l
angmgababaenghi
ndikapant
ayngest
adong
pamumuhaynat
in?Kat
uladko,
noon,mahi
rapako.
"

"
Katuladmonahi ndikapantayngest adongpamumuhaykonoonper o.
..minahalki
ta.I
wouldn'
tmindi
fourchil
drenwouldf al
linlovewithsomeonet hatisnotbel
ongt oawealthy
f
amily.Asl
ongasthei
rloveforourchil
drenisgenuine,
theyar
ewel cometoourfamily.
"
"
Howwoul
dweknowi
fthei
rlov
eisgenui
ne?Nahi
ndi
nil
asasakt
anangmgaanaknat
in?
"

Zacar
iast
urnedof
fhi
sMacBookandr
eachedherhand,
pul
l
inghercl
osert
ohi
m soshecoul
d
si
tonhisl
ap.

"Ther
e'snoot
herwaythatwecoul
davoi
dbei
nghur
twhenwear
einl
ove.Iguess,
pai
nispar
t
oflov
e.Iti
sal
sopartofgr
owingup.
"

"
Iagree.Sobr
angmahalkit
aper
onagal
i
tatnasakt
anakonoondahi
lini
sipkonabini
li
moako.
I
twassohar dtoavoi
dt hepai
nnomatterhowmuchItri
edtothi
nkthatthoseaccusat
ions
wer
en'ttr
ue."

"
Andi
ntheend,
truel
ovewi
l
lal
way
swi
n."

"
Ourl
ovewi
ns,
"shesmi
l
edatherhusband.

"
Yes,
now,
let
'ssl
eep.
"Hesai
dandcar
ri
edhert
othebed.

Shel
aidatt
hecent
er,
whi
l
eonhersi
deswer
eXani
aandZacar
ias.

NANGINGITItal
agasiy
a.Tuwang-
tuwadahilkahi
tpapanoaynat ut
onasiyangsumakaysa
kabay
o.Tati
annaisr
idi
ngherownhorse.I
twasagiftf
rom Zacar
ias'
par
ent
s.

Ont
hewi
degr
eener
yfi
eld,
sheandherhusbandsl
owl
yrunt
hei
rhor
ses.

"
Car
eful
,ti
ght
eny
ourgr
ip.
"Zacar
iaswasv
eryf
ocusedwhi
l
eteachi
ngher
.

Kahi
tkaunti
nggal
awniyal
angaynakasunodangmgamatanit
onaparabangnakahandang
dal
uhansiy
akungsakal
i
ngmawalansiy
angbalanseomahul
ogbigl
a.

"
I'
m st
il
lthi
nki
ngwhatt
onameher
."Thenshecar
essedherhor
sesi
l
kyhai
r.

Rapi
doandherhusbandi
sbesideherhorse,gui
dingher
.Kahi
tpapanoaykay
ani
yanamang
mag-i
sa,
masyadolangpr
otect
iveangasawaniyasakanya.

"Bagaysi
laniRapi
do.
"sheteased,maki
ngZacar
iasgr
oaned."
Atkapagnagkaanaksi
l
a,kay
Xanianamananganakni
la.
"

Walapamandinayangdamingniy
angpl ano.Napapai
li
nglangangasawasakanya.Sa
kwadr
aaynat
anaw ni
yangi
nil
abasniZar
ickandkabay onit
o.Hishai
risl
ongernow t
han
bef
ore,
nakat
ali
iyon.

Si
nundanni
Zacar
iaskungsaansi
yanakat
ingi
n.

"
Saansi
yapupunt
a?"Tanongni
yasaasawa.

"
Cowf
arm.
"

"
Cowf
arm?'
Yungmal
api
tsadul
ongi
l
og?
"Manghangt
anongni
yadahi
lmaybi
glangnaal
ala.

"
Yes,
"

"
Gust
okongmagpunt
a,Zacar
ias.Bi
bisi
tahi
nkosi
Lol
oatsi
Atal
i
ana.
"

Bigl
aniy
angnaisi
pangmag-
lol
onatumulongsakany
a.Nabanggi
tni
yananoonangt
ungkol
doonkayZacar
iaskay
aal
am nani
to'
yon.

"
Youwannagonow?
"

"
Pwedeba?
"

"
Pwede.
"

"
Let
'
sgot
hen.
"

"
Buty
ouar
enotgoi
ngt
ori
dey
ourhor
se.Di
tokasaaki
nsumakay
."

Tat
iannaonlyar
chedherbrow.Shewasthinki
ngadif
fer
entmeaningofr
ideonherhusband.
Hercheeksheat
edup.Hindinaal
int
anaangmasigl
angsi
katngarawnadumadagdagsapag-
i
ini
tngkanyangmukhapatinari
nngbalat
.

"
Sasakayakosa‘
yo?
"Ul
i
tni
ya,
iti
nat
agoangngi
ti
.

Zacar
iaslipsformedasex ysmir
k.Hisbicepsandthevei
nsprotruded.Medyonaaaki
tna
namansi y
asabr asongasawa.Kungsaan-saannanamansi
yadinadalangkanyangmal
ikot
naimahinasyon.

"
Yes,
ridewi
thme,
wif
e."

"
Okay
,"shesai
dcasual
l
y,er
asi
ngt
hosedi
rt
ythought
sonhermi
nd.
WhenZar
ickmadehiswaytothem,Zacar
iaswav
edathi
sbr
otherabi
t.Kay
aini
hint
oni
toang
kabay
osalabasngput
ingbakod.

"
Why
?"Zar
ickasked.

"
Arey
ougoi
ngt
othecowf
arm?
"

"
Yeah.
"

"
Sasabaykamingasawako,"siZacar
iasnabumabakayRapi
doatl
umapi
tsakabay
oni
ya.
"
ShewantstoseeAt
ali
anaandhergrandfat
her
."

"
Okay
."

Lumapitangi
sangt auhanparaibal
i
kangkabay
oniyasakwadra.I
nalal
ayannamansi
yani
Zacar
iasmakasakaykayRapidobagoit
osumampaatpumuwest
osalikur
anniya.

"
Nand’
yankay
asi
Atal
i
ana?
"Tanongni
yakayZar
ick,
nakal
abasnasi
l
asagat
engmansy
on.

"
Yes.
"

"
Sil
apal
aangnamamahal
asamgabakadoon?
"

"
Shel
ovescows,
yes.
"Zar
ickanswer
edcasual
l
y,hi
sey
eswer
eont
her
oad.

"
Doondingal
i
ngangmgaf r
eshmi l
ksamansyon?"Magi
l
iwnat
anongni
yaul
i
t,exci
teddahi
l
maki
ki
taangmag-
lol
onanagingt
agapagl
i
gtasni
yari
n.

"
Uh-
uh.Il
i
kef
reshmi
l
k."

Kungbaki
taynapat
ingi
nsi
yasaasawadahi
lsasagotni
Zar
ick.

"
Ili
kef
reshmi
l
k,t
oo.
"Zacar
iaswhi
sper
edt
oherear
.

Hewasn'
tref
err
ingt
othecow'
smi
l
k,hewasr
efer
ri
ngt
ohermi
l
k!

"
Iknow,
"shewhi
sper
edback,
smi
rki
ng.
Pagkat
aposni
lang baybay
in ang mga puno ng ni
yog sa magkabi
l
ang gi
l
id ng kal
sada,
sumunodnamanang..
.daanpapuntasai
log.

Wal
asasari
l
inanapahawaksi
yasamat
it
ikasnabr
asongasawanangbi
glangmaal
alaang
masal
i
muotnagabi
.

"
Hindi
tay
opapasoksai
l
og.Rel
ax.
"Zacar
iaski
ssedt
hesi
deofherhead.

Nangmakalampassil
asadaanpapunt asailog,nakahingasiTati
annangmaluwag.Unti
-unt
i
ni
yangpi
nakawalananghangi
nnapi nipigi
lkanina.Naroonpar i
npalaangkabqsadibdi
bniya
per
onakayaniy
anamangl ampasan.Ibigsabihin,kay
ani yat
alaga.

Il
angsandal
ipaaynatat
anawni
yanaangmahabangkul
unganngmgabaka.Thesur roundi
ng
wasgreenery
.Masarapsamataangl
unti
angdamosamal awaknalupai
n.Habangpapalapit
aynari
ri
nigni
yari
nangtunogngmgabaka.Hi
ndi'
yonmasaki
tsatai
nga,nakaka-
ali
w.

Saisangkulunganaynakitani y
aangpaglabasniAtali
ana,t
inanaw angpagdat
ingni
l
a.
Nakasuoti
tongbesti
danal agpassatuhod,hal
oskat
uladngmgabest i
dani
yanoon.May
bandanari
nit
osauloatnakalugayangmahabaatal
on-
alonnabuhok.

"
Atal
i
ana!
"Exci
tednat
awagni
yakahi
tnamedy
omal
ayopasi
l
a.

"
Tat
ianna!
"Maypagkamanghar
insabosesngdal
aga,
taposaykumaway
.

Nangmakalapi
tsil
aaydoonni y
ar i
nnapansinnamaymgatr
abahadorsal
oobngmga
kul
ungan,
napapa-
angatangmgaulodahi
lsapagdat
ingni
l
a.

Bumabasil
asakabayo,patakboni
yangni
yakapsiAt
ali
ana.Medy
onabi
glapai
toper
o
gumant
iri
nngy
akapsakanya.

"
Masay
aakongmaki
takaul
i
t,Tat
ianna!
"

"
Akor
in!Pasensy
anaatngay
onl
angakonakabal
i
kdi
to.
"

"
Ayosl
ang.Al
am kongabal
akapa,
nabanggi
tsaaki
nni
Seny
ori
toZar
ick.
"

Nagkalasangy akapni
l
a.Tuwang-t
uwantalagasiya.Masmagandapal asiAt al
ianakapag
gani
tongharapanatmali
wanag.Noonggabikasiayhindiniy
amasyadonapansinangmukha
ni
todahilnari
nsawalasiyasat
amangwisyo,nagpa-panicsiy
aatt
akotnatakotpa.

"
Seny
ori
toZar
ick,
huh.
"
Tat
iannahear
dZar
ick’
svoi
cewi
thahi
ntofsar
casm,
he'
slooki
ngatAt
ali
ana.

"
U-Uh,
"medy
onabal
i
sasi
Atal
i
anasaunt
i-
unt
ingpagl
api
tdi
toni
Zar
ick.

"
Zar
ick,
"At
ali
ana'
svoi
cewasv
eryl
ow.Shel
ooksner
voushav
ingZar
icknearher
.

"
Yes,
that
'si
t.
"

"
Gust
oni
yonangmai
i
nom?
"Tanongni
Atal
i
anasabayi
waskayZar
ick.

"
Sige.Nasaanpal
asi
Lol
o?"Lumi
ngasi
yasapal
i
gidper
owal
adoon.

"
NasaI
locos,
kani
nal
angumal
i
s.Sai
sangar
awpaangbal
i
kni
l
a."

"
Ibi
gsabi
hin.
..i
kawl
angmag-
isasabahayni
yo?
"

Medyohindini
yagust
onamag-isasiAt
ali
ana.Nai
i
sipni
yangdel
i
kado'
yon.Nawal
anna
t
alagasi
yangti
wal
asaibangt
ao.

Napat
ingi
nsi
Atal
i
anakayZar
ick.Paki
ramdam ni
Tat
iannaayal
am ni
yanaangsagot
.

Zar
ickwouldsl
eepi
nAt al
i
ana'shouse?Ormay
beZar
icki
nvi
tedAt
ali
anai
nthemansi
on?Li
ke
whatZacar
iasdi
dtoherbefor
e?

"
Shewi
l
lsl
eepi
nthemansi
ont
oni
ght
."Zar
ickwast
heonewhoanswer
ed.

"
That'
sagoodi
dea.Wecanchi
l
l!
"Tat
iannaget
sexci
tedev
enmor
e."
Zal
annaandZaki
aar
e
t
here.
"

Nahi
hiy
apasi
Atal
i
anaper
otumat
angonaman.

"
Sil
aba?
"Bul
ung-
bul
ongni
yakayZacar
iasnangnagl
akadsi
l
apapunt
asabahayngmag-
lol
o.

"
Idon'
tknow.
"

"
Par
ang.
..si
l
a."

Sabayhabolniy
angti
ngi
nsadalawanamagkasabaynanaglal
akadatsatuwingilal
agayni
Zari
ckangkamaysabaywangni
Atal
iana,
inaal
i
slangngdal
aga,
sabayli
him nasasamaanng
ti
ngi
nanglalaki
.
Sateresasi
lanaupo,angdal
awaaynasal
oobngbahay
.Mukhangsanaynasanaynasi
Zar
ickdoon.

"
Anggandar
indi
to.Masar
apsamat
a,maal
i
wal
as.
"

She'
sfeast
ingwit
hthesur
roundi
ngsf
ullofgr
eencol
or.Samal
ayoaynat
atanaw ni
yaang
mgapunosaplant
a.

Bagonamanmar at
ingangil
og,kungsaansiy
anoondumaan,maymgakul
ayputingbakodna
mahahaba.Tandanahi ndinapwedengl umagpasdoon,per
osi
ya,noon,nagawani y
ang
l
agpasanatdi
nalasiy
asacowf arm,samag-l
olo.

"
Iwannapee.
"Shet
oldherhusband.

Nangakmangt
atay
oit
opar
asamahansi
yasal
oob,
pini
gil
anni
ya.

"
Kay
akona.
"

Hi
ndi
nanagsal
i
tasi
Zacar
iasathi
nay
aansi
yangpumasoksal
oobngbahay
.

Mulasasal aaymayi sapangbukasnapi nt

opapuntasakusina,kayalangayhabang
nagl
alakadsi
yapapal
api
t,maynar
ir
ini
gsi
yangmahi
hinangpag-
uusapatpar
ang..
.ungol
.

Curi
ousli
keacat,Tat
iannaslowl
ywal kneart
hekitchenandhidehersel
fonthewal
l
.Sini
li
p
ni
yaangkusina,naki
taniyaanglikodniZaricksadul ongmat i
baynakahoynal amesa,
nakat
ayoit
o.Angmgabi nt
inamanni At
ali
anaaynakapali
botsabaywangnit
o.

"
Zar
ick.
..w-
wagm-
mongkagat
in,
mmm.
..
"

Tati
anna'
sfaceheat
edupsomuchwhensheheardAt
ali
anasai
dt hat.ShesawthatZar
icki
s
sucki
ngAtal
iana'
sni
ppl
esl
ikeav
eryhungr
ybaby
!Kayahumahal
inghingangdalaga!

Herfor
eheadwassweat
ingwhenshecamebacktoherhusband.Sakt
ongumi
hipanghangi
n
kay
anawalaangpamamawisniy
akahi
tpapano.

"
Done?
"Zacar
iasl
ookscur
ious.

"N-Nasakusi
napasi
l
a,e.
"hi
ndisi
yamakat
ingi
nsaasawakay
amasl
aloi
tongnagi
ng
kyoryoso.
"
Youl
ookshocked.
"

Sahul
i
,napasi
mangotsi
yaatumami
n.

"Isaw t
hem,doing somet
hing abovet
he t
abl
e—”Zacar
ias wav
ed hi
shand i
n di
smay
,
dismi
ssi
ngher"
—sabikosa‘yosi
la,e.
"

TheywaitedforZarickandAtal
i
anat ocomeback.Maydal
angjui
ce.Tati
annapr
etendedt
hat
shedidn'
tseeany t
hing.Angdalawaaygano'ndinnaman,kaswallangnaparangwalang
ginawangkababalaghansakusina.

"Iwasgratef
ulbecausether
earepeopleli
keyouandyourLol
o.Hi
ndini
yonamantal
agaako
kil
alaper
obukaspal adni
yoakongpinatul
oydi
tosabahayniy
oatti
nul
ungan.
"Ani
yasagi
tna
ngkwentuhannil
a.

"Satotoolangaynatakotdi
nkaminiLol
onoonggabi
ng'yondahi
lhindinamannaminal
am
angdahilanmokungbaki tgust
omongumal i
ssaHacienda.Per
onoongnaki tanami
nna
takotnatakotka,al
am naminnahi
ndimagandaangnangyar
isa‘yoatkail
angankanamin
tul
ungangmakalayo.
"

Sumul
yapsi
Atal
i
anakayZacar
iasnat
ahi
miknaman.

"Humingir
inkamingdispensasamgaGuer reradahil
saginawanami ngpananahimikayonna
ri
nsagustomongmangy ari
.Kayakahithi
nanapkangmgat auhandito,hi
ndinaminsi
nabina
nagpuntakadit
oatbuhayka. "Pat
uloyniAtal
iana."
Perongayon,sobrangmasay akamidahi
l
nakabal
ikkana,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Salamat,Atal
iana.Babal
i
k kamidi
to kapag dumat
ing na siLol
o atper
sonalakong
makapagpasal
amatsakanya.
"

"
Mat
utuwa'
yonkapagnaki
takani
yaul
i
t."

Nagkwent
uhanpasi l
angi l
angminut
obagosil
anagpaalam niZacar
iasnababal
i
knasa
mansyondahi
lnapupunonanggat
asangkany
angdi
bdib.

"
Ah,oo,kailangan.Medy o mahapdina."Natat
awang kwent
o ni
ya kay At
ali
ana nang
mabanggi
tangpinakadahi
l
anniyakungbaki
tkai
l
anganngbumali
ksamansyon.

Hi
nat
idsi
l
angmgai
tosakabay
o.Zar
ick’
sar
misnowonAt
ali
ana'
swai
st.

"
Seey
ouagai
ntoni
ght
."Shesai
dandwav
edatt
het
wo.

"
Ingatkay
o.Seey
ou.
"Bal
i
kkawayni
Atal
i
ana,
hinat
idsi
l
angt
ingi
nngmgai
to.
Nangi
bal
i
kni
Tat
iannaangt
ingi
nsadal
awa,
naabut
anni
yangpapasokul
i
tsal
oobngbahay
.

CHAPTER47(SPG)
CHAPTERFORTY-SEVEN

THATni ght
,ZarickandAtal
ianaar
ri
v edi
nthemansiont
ogether.TheGuer
rera'
sarealways
hospi
tablewit
ht hei
rguest
snomat terwhaty
ourst
atusi
nlif
ei s.I
foneofthem inv
itesy
ou,
youareverywelcome.

Kil
alari
nsiAt
ali
ananiDonyaZari
taatmagili
wangpakikit
ungoni
tosabisi
ta.Sahapag,
nag-
uumpisaangpag-uusapt
ungkolsamgat r
abahosabuongHacienda.Hanggangsanapunta
sacowf ar
m kungsaananglol
oniAtal
ianaangpinakanamumunosapangangalagangmga
baka.

"Shegraduat
edmagnacum-
laude.
"Zar
icksai
dimpr
essi
vel
y,r
efer
ri
ngt
oAt
ali
anadelRi
o'
s
great
estachi
evement
.

Tati
annaeyeswidenedabit
,shocked.Nangtignanni
yaangdalaga,ki
mil
angit
ongngumit
isa
kanyaatparabangnahiyapanangi paal
am niZari
ckangtungkolsabagayna'y
on.Thetwo
aresi
tti
ngtoget
her,i
nfr
ontherandZacarias.

Sakabi
ser
aaysi
DonPat
ri
co,
nat
umango,
nat
utuwasanar
ini
g.

"
Iknow,
"Ther
ewasanent
husi
asm i
nDony
aZar
it
a'sv
oice."
Didy
oul
i
keourgi
ftf
ory
ou,
hij
a?"

"Opo,nagust
uhankoangbaka.Aal
agaankopongmaay
ossi
..
.Ar
ik.
"Taposaysumul
yapi
to
kayZaricknahi
ndimai
pint
aangmukha.

"
Ari
kangpangal
anngbakamo?
"Masay
ani
yangt
anong.

"
Oo,
"si
nabay
ani
yonngmahi
nangbungi
sngi
sni
Atal
i
ana.

"
Ari
k?Soundsl
i
keZar
ick.
"Zacar
iel
but
tedi
n,t
hensmi
rkedatZar
ick.

"
Mabutinamanatnagust
uhanmo.Napansi
nkokasinamahi
l
igkasamgabakakay
aiy
onna
r
inangibi
nigaynami
nsa‘yo,
Atal
i
ana.
"

"
Sal
amatpoul
i
t,Dony
aZar
it
a.Mal
aki
ngt
ulongdi
nposaaki
nangbagongl
apt
opatcel
l
phone
nai
bini
gayngGuer
rer
a'sFoundat
ionbi
l
angr
egal
o."

Habangsi
nasabii
yonniAtal
ianaaynapapaangatangkil
ayngbi
yenanni
ya,t
aposaynanl
i
li
it
angmgamatanangsulyapansiZar
icknanagkibi
tlangngbal
i
kat
.

"
Pwedekangmagboy
fri
end,
Atal
i
ana.Gr
aduat
ekana.
"Zal
annasai
d,wi
ggl
i
ngherey
ebr
ows.

"Ihav
ei nt
ell
i
gentmal
efr
iends.Icani
ntr
oducey
out
othem.Mababai
tsi
l
aatgent
leman,I
'
m
sureyou—”

"Oh,shutup,Zaki
a,
"Zar
ickcuthi
ssi
sterof
f."
Yourf
ri
endsi
nMani
l
aar
eloser
s.At
ali
anawi
l
l
notli
kethem."

"
Howwoul
dyouknow,
Kuy
a?"Zaki
aasked,
archi
ngherbr
ow.

Tat
iannafel
tli
keZaki
aandZal
annawer
epl
anni
ngsomet
hingf
ishyagai
n.Goodl
uck,
Atal
i
ana
andZari
ck,t
hen?

"
Obakamaynapupusuankanaokay aaymaynanli
li
gaw nasa‘y
o,Atal
iana?Imposi
bleng
wal
a?Sagandamong'
yan?
"SiZal
annanagi
nagat
unganpaangbunsongkapati
dnababae.

"
Bakamaynagugust
uhannasi
ya.
..
"makahul
ugannasabi
niy
a.

Nangt
ignansi
yani
Atal
i
anamedy
onaki
tani
yaangpagpul
angpi
sngi
nit
onangngi
sianni
ya.

Pagkat
aposnghapunan,
umaky
atsi
l
ani
Zacar
iassasi
l
idpar
apat
ulugi
nsi
Xani
a.

Tati
annaalsopr
epar
edf
orwi
neni
ghtatt
hepooli
nther
ooft
opwi
thZal
anna,Zaki
aand
Atal
iana.

Zacari
aswasfreshfrom theshower.Unl
ikebefor
e,hewasn'
tcomplai
ningaboutherone
pi
ece.Maybebecauseheknew t hatthewineni
ghtisf
orgir
lsonl
y.Walangibangbi
sit
ang
gal
ingsaMayni
l
a, wal
angibanglal
aki.

"
Ist
hisf
ine?
"

Tati
annashowedherhusbandhermar
oonone-
piece,l
owerbackandt
hesi
desofherboobs
areshowi
ngalit
tl
ebi
t.

Umi
kotsi
yasahar
apngasawa.He'
ssi
tt
ingont
hecouch,
att
heendoft
hebed.
"Yes,
"thenhiseyesdroppeddowntoherthi
ghs,
thenher
aisedhi
sbr
owwhenhesawt
hatt
he
cutwasabi tdanger
ousandscandalous.

"
Gabi
namanatgani
tor
inangdesi
gnngswi
msui
tngmgakasamako.
"

Thoseswi
msui
tswer
efr
om t
heBel
l
aXar
iacl
othi
ngbr
and.

"
Andy
oushav
edme,
so,
it'
sreal
l
yfi
ne.
"

Whil
eshewassayi
ngthat
,herhusbandwassmirki
ng.Kayatul
oybumal
ikl
angsaal
aal
ani
ya
angi
mahenil
ahabangshi
ni-
shave-
ansiy
aniZacari
askani
nangumaga!

Upangpi
gil
anangpag-
ii
nitngkat
awan,
lumay
osi
yasaasawaatmul
i
ngbumal
i
ksahar
apng
sal
amin.

"
Wagmonaakongsundui
n,ha?Babal
i
kdi
nakodi
tobagomagal
as-
onse.
"

Par
anamanganglay
ongswi
mmi
ngpoolkungmagbi
l
insi
ya'
no?Samant
alangsai
taasl
ang
'
yonngmansy
on.

"
Iwon'
tdr
inkwi
ne.
"Sheassur
edhi
m.

"
Iknowy
ouwon'
t.
"Thenhegl
ancedatsl
eepi
ngXani
a.

"
Idon'
twantourbabyt
otast
ethewi
ne.No,
not
,yet
."

Tat
iannacov
eredher
sel
fwi
that
hickr
obeandki
ssedherhusband'
sli
ps.

"
I'
m goi
ngt
ofi
nishsomepaper
wor
ktoni
ght
."Het
oldher
,ki
ssi
ngherneck,
maki
nghergi
ggl
e.

"
Mamasahi
i
nki
tamamay
a.Gust
omo?
"

"
Gust
oko.
..
"bul
ongni
to,
sabaybal
i
kngl
abi
sakany
angl
abi
.

"
Okay
,Iwi
l
lmassagemyhusbandl
ater
."

Tat
iannal
eftt
hei
rbedr
oom af
terl
ongki
ssi
ngandmaki
ngoutl
i
ght
lywi
thherhusband.

Sapasil
yopapuntasahagdansarooft
op,napahint
osiyanangmaki
tasabandangdul
osi
na
Zar
ickatAt
ali
ana.Nakasandal
sapaderangdalaga,sahar
apayangbi
nat
a.
Likeher
,Atal
i
anaiswear
ingar
obe,
butt
hechestpasti
srev
eal
edbecauset
her
obewasn'
tin
theri
ghtpl
aceany
more.

"
Youwi
l
lsl
eepwi
thmet
oni
ght
."I
twasZar
ick'
svoi
ce."
I'
m gonnal
i
cky
ouunt
ildawn.
"

At
ali
anagasped,
thenl
i
ght
lysl
appedZar
ick'
schest
.

"
Ayawmot
alagangmagpahi
nga?Kat
ataposmol
angkani
nangumaga,
ha.
"

Zar
ickl
aughedshor
tl
y."
Pinat
ikhi
m mokasi
sa‘
ki
n,hi
ndi
naki
tani
yant
it
igi
l
an.
"

At
ali
anaj
ustl
eer
edandpushedZar
ickwi
thnof
orce.

"
Sigena,
bumal
i
kkanasakwar
tomo.
"

"
Susundui
nki
tamamay
a."

Tumangol
angsiAt
ali
ana,atbagoi
tot
uluy
angpi
nakawal
anniZar
ick,naghal
i
kanmunaang
dal
awa.

Pal
aginal
angsi
yanakakaki
tangnaghahal
i
kansapasi
l
yongmansy
on!Noonguna,
siZal
anna
atCast
on.Ngay
onnamanaysi At
ali
anaatZar
ick!

NOONGar awna'yonayhi
ndinanamanni l
akasamasiXania.Zacar
iaswil
lbr
inghertot
he
newplacehewastal
ki
ngabout.Hedidn'
tletheruseherhor
sebecauseshe'
snotyetf
amil
iar
wit
htheroad,
kay
akayRapidouli
tsi
yasumakay .

SawariniTati
annaaynasaunahanngilogangsinasabingasawadahi
ldoonangdaanna
bi
nabaybaynil
a.Napapal
i
gir
anngmal al
akingpunosamagkabi l
anggil
i
d,sumisi
wangang
l
iwanagngarawsamganagbabanggaangsangasaitaas.

Nai
i
wansalupaangy apakniRapi
do,
nguni
tsaunahannadaanaynapapansi
nni
yanar
inna
mayti
l
ayapakng.
..kabayor
in.

"
Saanangl
abasngdaannai
to?Baki
tpar
angmaymgay
apakdi
nngkabay
o?Look,
Zacar
ias.
"

Tat
iannaev
enpoi
ntedt
hosef
oot
stepsoft
hehor
seasi
def
rom Rapi
do.

"
Ithi
nksomeonei
sther
e."
"
Huh?
"Li
ngonni
yasaasawanasadaannakat
ingi
n.

Zacar
iaswaswear i
nghi
scowboyhatandat eethathugshi
sbiceps.Napai
rapsiy
asasar il
i
dahi
lkahitasawani
yanasiZacar
iasayl
i
him niy
apar i
nnapinupurianggandanglal
akini
to,
nakahitpati
angmuscl
esabrasoatmgaugataynahahali
nasi
ya.

Thet weet
ingoft hebi
rdswasl
i
kemusicinthatpeacef
ulsur
roundi
ng.Bukodsay abagng
kabayoayangmgahunir i
nngi
bonangdumadagdagsagandangpal i
gidkungnasaansi
la.
Hindiniyainaasahannamaytagongl
ugarpapalasi y
anghindinapupuntahansabuong
HaciendaGuerrera.

"
What
'st
hat
?Wat
erf
all
s?"

Manghasiyanangmari
niganglagasl
asngtubighabangpapalapi
tsi
l
asaunahan.Shehear
d
bef
orethatther
ewasawat erfal
lsi
nHaci enda,buti
twasoneoft hepl
aceswhereonl
y
Guerr
eracangoandvi
sit
.Hindii
yonbukasparasaibangtao.

"
Yes,
iti
s."

"Mayr
oonpalatal
agangfal
l
sditosaHacienda!
"Shecouldn'thi
deherexci
tement
."Angt
ubi
g
nananggagal
i
ngditoaysail
ogangbagsak,‘
diba?Kadugtongngil
og?"

"
Yes.
"

Tat
iannawassoreadyandver
yexcitedt
otakeadipont hef
all
s,buthersmi
l
esl
owl
yfaded
whenshestar
tedt
oreal
izet
hatther
earepeopl
ether
e..
.twopeopl
e.

"
Oops,
naunahant
ayo,
Zacar
ias.
"

Shehear
dherhusbandsi
ghed.Hesoundsdi
sappoi
nted.

I
nihi
ntoni
toangpagpapat
akbokayRapi
dobagopasi
l
atul
uyangmakal
abassagubat
.Mul
a
doonaynatat
anawni
laangnal
il
i
go.

Thewomani
sn'
twear
ingabi
ki
nit
op,shecanseef
rom herbackbody
,she'
sfaci
ngZacar
iel
Guer
rer
a.

Nasatubigangdal
awaatdi
nadamaangpagbagsakngtubi
gsahalostabil
angngmgai
to.
Sheheardthewomangi
ggl
edwhenZacar
iel
buri
edhisf
aceonherneck.

Thoughsheli
keswatchi
ngthem enjoy
ingt hef
all
s,she'
salsodisappoi
ntedbecauseshe
wantedt
oexper
iencet
hatwat
erf
all
,buti
tlookedl
i
keshecan'tf
ornow.
"Webetterl
eave.
"Zacar
iassai
dthatwhent
het
wost
art
edt
oki
sseachot
herandcar
esseach
other
'sbody.

"Si
no'yon?Girl
fr
iendniZacar
iel
?"Tanongni
yasaasawanangi
pinai
kotnai
tosiRapi
do
pabal
i
ksal oobnggubat
.

"
It
'sYel
ena.Zacar
iel
'
schi
l
dhoodsweet
hear
t.
"

"
Saansi
yat
umut
uloy
?Tagadi
tosi
ya?Hi
ndi
kosi
yaki
l
ala.
"

"
Shej
ustgotbackf
rom Amer
ica.
"

"
Oh,
LDRwi
thZacar
iel
?"

"
Notsur
e."Zacar
iasshr
ugged,
uni
nter
est
edwi
thhi
sbr
other
'sl
ovel
i
fe.

"
Saannakat
ir
asi
Yel
enangay
on?Tagadi
tobasi
ya?
"

Patuloysiy
a sa pagt
atanong sa asawa kahi
tna hal
ata naman na hi
ndii
toi
nter
esado,
napipil
i
tanl
angsumagotdahilsakanya.

"Theyliveout
sidet
heHaci
enda.Sheusedt
ost
ayher
ebef
ore.Herf
ami
l
yisabusi
ness
partner
."

"Maygirl
fr
iendnasinaZarickatZacari
elper
ohindipasilapwedengmagpakasalngayong
taondahi
lka-kasall
angnatin.Hi
ndi'
yunpwede,‘diba?Pat
isi
naZalannaatZaki
a,hindiri
n
pwede.I
t'
sabadl uckdaw,sabingmgamat at
anda."

"
Maghi
hint
aypasi
l
angi
sangt
aonbagomagpakasal
angi
sasakani
l
a."

"
Sinokay
aangsusunodnai
kakasal
samgaGuer
rer
a?"

"
Sinosapal
agaymo?
"

"
Zar
ick?
"

"
Let
'
ssee.
"

Tul
yangl
umi
wanagangpal
i
gidnangmakal
abassi
l
asagubat
.Hi
ndini
yaeksakt
ongal
am
kungsaansiyadadal
hinngasawa.Bi
naybayni
laangi
sapangdaankungsaanmedy o
batuhannaatmaymababaw nat ubi
g.Saunahanaymaymalaki
ngbato athanggang
baywangnat
ubigi
log.

Walangtaokundisi
l
alang.Tahi
mikangpal
i
gid,mapr
eskoanghangi
natnagkukul
ayber
de
angtubi
gnakalmado.

"
Asusual
,peacef
ul.
"Shemur
mur
edwhenRapi
dost
opped."
Wal
angt
aongnagpupunt
adi
to?
Wal
angbant
ay?"

"
Wal
a.Thi
sisonl
yexcl
usi
vef
orGuer
rer
a’s.
"

I
nal
alay
ansi
yani
Zacar
iasmakababakahi
tnakay
ani
yananaman.

"
So,
Icanbenakedher
e?"Shesmi
l
ednaught
il
yatherhusband.

"
Wecanbenakedher
eandmakel
ove.
"

Ther
ewasaghostsexysmi
l
eonhi
sli
ps.

"
Okayt
hen,
let
'st
akeadi
pandmakel
ove.
"

"
Sur
e,"ni
yakapsi
yani
tosagi
l
idathi
nal
i
kansaul
o.

"I
talimomunasiRapi
dobakat
umakbokapagnar
ini
gtay
o."Hmagi
khi
ksi
ya."
Doono,
sahi
ndi
ni
y atay
omakiki
ta.
"

Napai
li
nglangsiZacar
iasathi
nil
anangaangkabay
opar
ait
alisamal
api
tnapunodoon.
Hi
ndinamankalay
uan,t
anawnatanawpar
inni
l
a.

Tat
iannast
art
edt
oremov
eherdr
essandl
eav
eherbl
ackl
acypant
y.

"
I'
mready
!"Sheannouncedandt
urnedar
oundt
ofaceherhusband.

Zacar
ias'br
ow shotupwhi
l
ewal
ki
ngbackt
oher
.Hi
sey
esscannedherbody
,maki
ngher
bl
ush.

Shecov
eredherbr
eastwi
thherhandswhenhi
sey
eswentt
her
e.

"Mauunanaakong l
umusong.
"Ani
yanang makal
api
tang asawaatmar
ii
nang t
it
ig sa
kanyangdi
bdi
b.
"
Youdon'
tneedt
ocov
ery
ourboobs.
"Hesai
dandpul
l
eduphi
sshi
rtf
rom hi
snape.

Umangatangdul
ongdami tni
toatnaki
tani
yaangmati
gasnati
yanpatinar
inangmanini
pis
nabal
ahi
bosalowerabdomenpababa.Napal
unoksi
ya,
nakar
amdam ngpananabi
ksaasawa.

Zacar
iasremovedhisbelt
,unzi
ppedhi
spant
sinf
rontofherwi
thoutbr
eaki
nghi
sey
econt
act
onher.He'
sstr
ippi
ng,seduci
ngher.

Tat
iannal eer
edwhenherhusbandr
emov
edal
lhi
scl
othes,l
eav
inghi
m not
hingbuthi
s
i
mpr essi
veerect
ion.

"
Hal
i
kana,
"ay
ani
ya,
nakagatangl
abi
,hi
ndi
maal
i
sangt
ingi
nsapagkal
alaki
ngasawa.

Zacar
iastookafewstepsunt
ilt
heirbodywascloseenought
ofeelt
heheatbet
weent
hem.
Herni
ppleshar
denedwhenitt
ouchedhischest
.

"Hmm,
"shesmi
l
edsweet
lyatherhusbandandt
rav
eleddownherhandunt
ili
treachedhi
s
har
dshaf
t.

Zacari
asgroanedatwhatshedid,hebi
thi
sli
ps.Hi
sey
est
oldhert
hatshewoul
dbepuni
shed
becauseshetouchedandteasedhim.

"Hardl
i
keasteel
."Hi
nimasni
yaangpagkal
alakingasawa,
nanl
aban'
yonsakamayni
yakay
a
siy
anapahagi
khi
k."
Gustoko'
tonghal
i
kan..
."

I
tinagi
li
dnitoangulo,maypaghahamonsamukha.Hindipapumapayagangasawaayunt
i-
untinaniy
angibi
nabaangkatawan,kahi
tmabat
oaynakayananni
yangl
umuhodsahar
apnit
o.

"
Tangi
na.
..
"hecur
sedwhenhel
ookeddownather
,andshewasl
ooki
nguponhi
m.

Tati
annalickedherli
psandmoveditcl
osert
oZacarias'
shaf
t.Shekissedtheti
pofi
t,maki
ng
i
tthrobbed.Napangit
isi
yadahi
llal
ongtumit
igasangpagkal
alakingasawa,ani
monasasabi
k
nasamgahal i
kniya.

There,kneel
i
nginfrontofherhusband,surr
oundedwi t
htrees,st
onylandandar
ivernear
them,sheopenedhermouthandslowlyputherhusband’
shardshafti
nsi
de.

Sheheardasharpcurseaft
erawhile,t
henshefel
tagri
ponherhair.Napangi
tisi
yaat
marahannai
nil
abas-
masokangmat
igasnaari
ngasawasal
oobngkany
angbibig.

Sheal
way
sfel
tpower
ful
whenev
ershepl
easedherhusband,
ital
soboost
edherconf
idence.
"
Tat
ianna.
..
"hewasbr
eat
hless,
cal
l
inghernamei
nav
erysensual
way
.

Pinag-i
gihanniy
aangpagpapali
gay
asaasawakahi tnamedyonaduduwaldahi
lpini
pil
i
t
ni
y angisagadangul
ongarini
tosakany
angl
alamunan.I
tmadehi
m cursewhenev
erhisti
p
pokedhert hr
oat.

Butbef
orehecouldev
enreachhi
scli
maxinsidehermouth,hepull
edherheadoutf
rom hi
s
shaf
tandsuddenl
yahotl
i
quidspi
l
ledonherface,
makingherclosedherey
es.

"
Tangi
na.
..
"hi
sbr
eat
hwasst
il
lheav
y.

Napamuraul
itit
onangmagbabangt
ingi
natnakit
aangani
mogat asnanasail
angbahaging
kanyangmukha.Dumampoti
tongdamitatmarahannai
pinunassabahaginamayliki
dong
gali
ngmismodito.

"
Come.
"

Hinawakannitoangmgakamayniyaatinal
alay
anmakatayongmaay os.Hisfacedarkened
whenhel ookeddownonherknees.Nangibabaniyaangtinginsamgat uhodniya,medyo
namumul aangmga'yon.Mar
ahi
laydahi
lsabatuhannani
luhuranni
yaatnatat
apakannil
a.

"Mawawal
ari
nitomamay
a—”Hi
ndini
yanat
aposangsasabi
hindahi
llumuhodr
insiZacar
ias
sakany
anghar
ap.

Tat
iannabi
therl
i
pswhenherhusbandki
ssedherknees.

"Okayl
angnaman.Namumulal
alangper
ohi
ndinamanmasaki
t.
"Sabayhapl
osni
yasabuhok
ngasawa."
Mali
gonatayo.
"

"
Noty
et,
"hewhi
sper
ed,
andhi
sli
pst
rav
elupt
ohert
highs.

Bit
ingherl
i
ps,shewatchedherhusbandmov
eherpantyontheside,r
eveal
ingherpi
nki
sh
fol
d.Usi
ngthet
ipofhi
stongue,
hestart
edt
oopenherf
oldunt
ilhef
oundhersensi
ti
vebud.

Bumukaangkany angbi bi
gnangpaglaruannangdi langasawaangkunt ilngkany ang
pagkababae.Bi
nalotsiy
angsar apatpagnanasa.Paki
ramdam ni
yaaynasaibabaw si
yang
ul
apsat uwinghinihi
modni toangkasel
ananniya.Nakakat
ir
ikngmgamat aatnahihibang
si
ya.

"
Oh,
Zacar
ias.
..
"
She'
sgr
indi
ngherhi
ps,r
ubbi
ngherf
emi
nini
tyagai
nstherhusband'
stongue,she'
slost
,
l
ooki
ngf
orhercl
i
max.

"
Ahh!
"Sheal
mostscr
eamedwhenhesuckedhercl
i
tthi
rst
il
yandhungr
il
y.

Napati
ngal
asi
yaatt umi
ri
kangmgamat asalabi
snasar
apnaginagawaniZacari
assa
kany
angpagkababae.Hegrippedonherthi
ghswhenherkneeswobbled.Nani
gasang
kany
angmgahitanangmaabotangrur
ok.

St
il
lhi
ghwit
hhercl
i
max,Zacar
iascar
ri
edher
,putherar
msonhi
snapeandent
eredher
smoot
hly
.

"Ummm,"masarapnaungolni
yasal
eegngasawanangmar
amdamanangkabuuanni
tosa
kany
angloob.

"Af
terthi
s,we'
l
ltakeabat
h."Hewhi
sper
edsensual
l
y.Hi
shandsar
esuppor
ti
ngandgr
abbi
ng
herass.

Walangi bapangl
umabasnasal
it
asakanyangbi
bigkundimgahalinghi
ngatungolhabang
nagl
alabas-
masokangmati
gasnaari
ngasawasakanyangpagkababae.

Kayanamannangdalhi
nsi yaniZacari
assat ubi
gpar
anasi y
anginaant
okdahi
lsapagod.
Naunapat al
agaang pagtatal
i
kni l
akaysaangpagligo.Sabiknasabiksi
lasaisa'
t-
isa
samant
alanghal
osar
aw-arawsilangnagt
atal
i
k.

"Zacar
ias.
..
"mahi
nangtawagni
yasaasawanangmapunt
aangmgadal
i
rini
tosakasel
anan
niyasail
ali
m ngt
ubi
g.

"
Iwi
l
ljustmassagei
t,
"bul
ongni
to,
sabayhal
i
ksakany
angnoo.

I
nihi
li
gni yaangulosadibdibnit
ohabangdi nadamaangpagmamasahengmgadali
rini
Zacari
assakaselananniya.She'
sstil
lwet.Mabagalangpagpapadul
asni
tosahi
wani
ya,
napapa-i
gtadsi
yasakakai
bangsensasyon.

"Iwil
lmassaget
hisusi
ngmyt
onguewhenwegethome,
"hewhi
sper
edhuski
l
y,maki
ngher
cheeksbur
n.

"
Anghil
igmotalaga.
..
"nat
atawangsabini
ya."
BakamasundankaagadsiXani
adahi
ld’
yansa
mgapang-
aaki
tmosa‘ ki
n."

"
Ikawangmadal
asmang-
aki
t.
"

"
Mabi
l
iskangmaaki
t.Wal
alangakongbr
a,akal
amoi
naaki
tnaki
ta.
"
"
Kahi
tmaybr aka,naaaki
tmopar i
nako,
"nahi
miganni
yaangngi
tisat
ononi
to."
Masl
alo
l
angnaaaki
tkapagwalakangsapl
ot.
"

Tat
iannasl
i
ghtl
yslappedherhusband'
schest
.Nangi
gni
tisi
yaatnasi
siy
ahankahi
tgano'
ng
kl
aseangpi
nag-uusapanni
l
a.

"
Gust
okosa‘
ki
nkal
angmaaaki
t.
"

"
Sa‘
yol
angnamant
alagakahi
tnoonpaman.
"

"
Tot
ooba'
yan?
"

"
Hindi
bahal
ata?I
kawl
angnamanangpi
nupunt
ahankosapl
ant
a."

Parangnag-apoyangkanyangmukhadahilsapag-aminngasawa!Alam niy
angisasiy
asa
dahil
an kung baki
tit
o bumibi
sit
a sa pl
anta noon,per
o hi
ndiniy
a akalai
n na si
ya ang
pi
nakarason.

"
Hindi
angt
rabaho?
"

"
No,
Icanwor
kathome.Youwer
ethemai
nreasonwhyIof
tenv
isi
tedt
hepl
ant
ati
onbef
ore.
"

"
That
'
sinsane,
"shechuckl
ed.

"
Iti
s."

"Hi
ndikomanlangnahal
atanaakopalaangsadyamosapl
ant
a.Nat
akotpangaakosa‘
yo
noongunadahi
langsamamomakatinginsaaki
n!"

"
BecauseIl
i
key
oual
ot,
buty
ouwer
etooy
oungf
orme.Iwasmadatmy
sel
fforl
i
kingy
ou.
"

"P-
Pini
pigi
l
anmoang..
.umm,s-
saril
imo?"Medyonauut
alsi
yadahi
lmai
ngatnapi
nasokng
asawaangdal
ir
isal
oobni
yaati
pinahi
ngadoon.

"
Idi
d."

"
Youwai
tedunt
ilIt
urnedei
ght
een?
"

"
Yeah.
"
"
T-t
aposnoongmaynangyarisaat
in,hi
ndimonaakotini
gil
an,
"shesmi
rkedatherhusband.
"
Nati
kmanmol angako,
sunodkanangsunodsaakin.
"Tudyoniya.

"Hi
ndilangnamandahi
ldoon.Susunodpar
inakosa‘
yokahi
twal
angnangy
ari
.Idi
dn'
texpect
ourfi
rstthough.
"

Thei
rfi
rstsexwasi
nthehi
l
l.

"
Idi
dn'
texpectit
,too.Wewerebot
hunderabur
ningfi
re.Asi
def
rom t
hat
,youar
ecr
azyov
er
mesoyouforgottocont
rol
your
sel
fandt
ookmyv i
rgi
nit
y."

Zacar
iaswaschuckl
i
ngwhi
l
eshewassay
ingt
hosewor
dswi
thf
ullconf
idencet
hathewas
cr
azyoverher
.

"
Craz
yov
ery
ou,
huh.
..
"

"
Hindi
ba?
"

"
That
'
str
ue,
"heki
ssedhercheek."
Andunt
ilt
hisv
erymoment
,I'
m st
il
lcr
azyov
ery
ou.
"

"Angasawako.
..bal
iwnabal
iwsa‘ki
n..
."t
udy
oni
yaul
i
tsabaysundotsapi
sngi
nit
ogami
tang
dali
ri
."Bi
nal
i
wmor i
nnamanakonoon."

"
Noonl
ang?
"Tunogdi
smay
adopai
to,
per
oumi
rapl
angsi
ya.

"Noonnahi ndikopanare-
real
i
zenamahalkit
a.Noonnaangnasai si
pkol
angayang
pagtat
ali
knati
n.Anggal
i
ngmokay asakama,
masyadokangeksper
to.
"

"
Tal
aga?
"It
inagi
l
idni
toangul
o,mayal
i
wsamgamat
a.

"Tuwinggabinoon,naaal
alako'y
ungmgagi nawanatin.Icanev
enfeely
ourtongueonme!
Sinadyamoy at
anat agalanangpagkai
nsa‘kinpar
amai wananghagodngdi l
amosaano
ko..
."hi
ndini
yananat ul
oyangsasabihi
ndahilumi
nitnaangmukhasawal angprenoni
yang
pag-amin!

"
Sinady
akonga,
"bul
ongni
to,napapaos."I
twaseff
ect
ivet
hen?Youcanf
eelmyt
ongueon
y
ourp*ssyev
eni
fwewerenottoget
herthatt
ime?
"

Lal
ongumapoysai
nitangbuongmukhani
yanaumabotpasabat
ok!
"
Kay
apal
aanghi
l
igmoakongkai
ninnoon!Mayhi
ddenagendakapal
a!"

Hel
aughedshor
tl
y,v
eryamusednow.

"Hi
ndilangnamannoon.Kahitmag-asawanatayo,palagikopar
inkinakai
n' t
o..
."sabay
maingatnapinadul
asangdal
i
risakanyanghi
wa.Nakagatniy
aangl
abi
,nasasarapan."Kahi
t
nganatutul
ogka..
."

Umi
rapsi
yapar
amapi
gil
anangkahi
hiy
annanar
aramdaman.

".
..masarapbat alagakapagkinakai
nmo' y
unganoko?"Cur
iosnacur
iousnat
anongniy
a
dahilt
alagangpalaginggi
nagawaiyonngasawasakany
akahi
tnoonpamannahindipasi
l
a
kasal.

"
Yes.Sobr
a."Hi
svoicewasveryraspy."
Kayakahi
tmaya-may
apaki
tangkai
nin,
Idon'
tmi
nd.I
l
oveli
cki
ngyourpussy.I
'
m addi
ctedtoyoursweet
ness.
"

Tat
iannabl
ushedagai
n.He'
sver
yst
rai
ght
for
war
d!

"
Umm,t hefeel
i
ngismut ualthen?Ifeelsopl easedwhenev eryoul i
ckmedownt her
e.
Nakakabal
iw.
"Shelower
edherhandandr eachedhi sshaf
t."Ialsoloveitwhenev
ery
ou'
re
i
nsideofme.Itf
eel
sli
keIam abovethecl
ouds,Ialwaysgetlostbutverypl
eased.
"

"
Hewi l
lbei
nsi
deofy
ouagai
nlat
er.
..
"hewhi
sper
edseduct
ivel
y."
..
.myl
ovel
yandnaught
y
wi
fe.
"

Zacari
asst
art
edt
oki
ssheral
lov
erherf
ace,wor
shi
pingherandshower
ingherwi
thhi
slov
e
forher
.

CHAPTER48
CHAPTERFORTY-
EIGHT

IT'
SEARLYi nt
hemorni
ngwhenZacar
iasr
ecei
vednewsfrom oneoft
heirmen.Hiswif
ewas
sti
llsl
eepi
ngbesi
det
hei
rbabygi
rl
.Hewenttot
hei
rwalk-
incl
osetandconti
nuedt
alki
ngtot
he
otherl
ine.

"
Sigur
adoho,
Seny
ori
to.Naki
takoangbangkayni
ya.Kagabi
inat
ake.
"
ItwasGastorMorrowhohadasev ereheartat
tackinsi
dethejai
l
.Itwassowr ongt
obehappy
witht
hedeat hofsomeone,butheknewitwast heoldman'skarmafrom al
ltheev
ilthi
ngshe
haddonewhenhewasst i
l
laliv
e,especi
all
ytot hosei
nnocentgir
lswhohesex uall
yabused
andharassed.

"
Iwantpr
oof
.Sendi
ttomyemai
l
."

"
Sigeho.
"

Aft
erthat
,heendedthelineandwentbacktot
hebed,hecaughthi
swifeyawning.Herhair
waswav yandmessy,she'swear
ingaredsi
l
knight
iet
hatemphasizedt
hecolorofherskin.
She'
snatur
all
yseduct
ive.

"
Mor
ning,
wif
e."Hegr
eet
edandki
ssedhersof
tli
ps.

"
Mor
ning,
hubby
,"shesl
eepi
l
ygr
eet
edbackandl
aidonhersi
det
ofaceXani
a.

Watchingherliket
hat,wi
ththei
rbabygi
rl,al
readymadehi
sday.I
t'
sjustsosur
realtofeel
completedjustbecauseofacer t
ainperson.Tati
annamadehimfeelthoseunexpect
ed
feel
i
ngst hathenev
erimagi
nedhewouldfeeloneday.

Nauposi
yasaespasy
osal
i
kodngasawa,
ini
l
agayangkamaysabay
wangni
toathi
napl
os.

"
I'
m st
il
lsl
eepy
,"shesai
dthatasi
fhe'
ssi
l
ent
lyaski
ngf
oramor
ningsex
.

Buthedi
dn'
t,
hej
ustl
i
kedbei
ngphy
sical
wit
hher
.Herski
nissosof
t,he'
stempt
ed.

"
I'
mjustcar
essi
ngy
ou.
"Thenhi
shandt
rav
eledupt
oherr
oundboobs.

Tat
iannamoanedsl
i
ght
ly,
andherey
esr
emai
nedcl
ose.Sheev
enhuggedhi
sfor
ear
m.

"
I'
m goi
ngt
othepl
ant
ati
ont
hismor
ning.
"
"Akal
akobasai
l
ogt
ayomagpupunt
a?"Kahi
tinaant
okaynagagawapar
inni
tongmaki
pag-
usap.

"
Aft
ermywor
k,wewi
l
l.
"

"
Anongor
as?Kapaghaponna,
wagnal
ang.
"

"
Let
'
sreschedul
eit
?"

"
Ithoughty
ou'
ref
reet
oday
.Whydi
dyousuddenl
ywantt
ovi
sitt
hepl
ant
ati
on?
"

Shet
urnedar
oundt
ofacehi
m,hi
spal
mremai
nedonherchest
.

"Ineedtodosomechecki
ng.Maykaunt
ingpr
obl
emal
angsaf
act
ory
.Zacar
ieli
sbusywi
th
Yelena,
so,
Iwi
llchecki
tmysel
f.
"

"
Dit
okamagl
a-l
unch?
"

"
Yes,
"hel
ower
edhi
sheadt
oki
sshi
swi
fe'
sli
psagai
n."
I'
m gonnahav
emyl
unchher
e."

Thenhi
sli
pst
rav
eleddownt
oherneck,
smel
l
inghermor
ningscent
.

"
Mag-
aay
osl
angakopar
amasabay
anki
tasaal
musal
."

"
It
'sf
ine,
youcanl
ayher
eandcont
inuey
oursl
eep.
"

"
HowcanIcont
inuemysl
eepi
fmyhusbandi
ski
ssi
ngmychest
?"
Tatiannar
aisedherey
ebr
owwhenhepul
l
eddownt
het
hinst
rapofherni
ght
iest
orev
ealher
breast.

"
Justl
i
ck.
"

"
Noni
ppl
esucki
ng?
"

"
Andni
ppl
esucki
ng,
"heanswer
edandst
art
edt
osuckhi
swi
fe'
spi
nkni
ppl
e.

Kinagat
-kagatni
ya pa '
yon dahilsa gi
gil
.Napapaungolang asawa sa gi
nagawa ni
ya,
napapal
iyadangkat
awan.Andrightbef
oreherbodywoul
daskformore,hest
opped.

Magkasal
ubongangmgaki
l
ayni
tonangt
umi
gil
siy
a.

"
Real
l
y?Whydi
dyoust
op?
"Sheasked,
vex
ed.

"
BecauseI
'
m done?
"

Hereyesnarrowed.Zacari
asist
ryi
nghi
sbestt
ohi
dehi
ssmi
l
e.Hi
swi
fel
ookssoador
abl
e
whenevershegetsannoyed.

"
Arey
oumaki
ngf
unofme?Si
nady
amongbi
ti
ninako.
"

"
Ofcour
senot
.Doy
ouwantmet
ocont
inue?
"

"
No,
thanks!
"Thenshet
urnedherbackonhi
m andhuggedXani
a.

Hest
artedt
ocaressherbodybutshe'
sunr
esponsi
ve.Hi
ndisi
yapi
napansi
n.Butwhenhesl
i
d
hi
sfi
ngeronhert
highs,
shemov edabit
.

Andwhenhi
sfi
ngerf
oundt
hegem bet
weenheri
nnert
highs,
hesi
l
ent
lycur
sedbecauseshe'
s
f
reaki
ngwetal
ready
.

"
CanIl
i
ck?
"Hewhi
sper
edt
oherear
.

"
No!
"

Hejustshr
uggedhisshoul
derandconti
nuedrubbi
ngherwetnessunt
ilheheardhersmal
l
moan.Nangmulisi
yanghi
narapngasawa,namumungaynaangmgamat ani
to.

Hindinasiy
anagsay
angpangor as.Heloweredhi
sheadt
oherthi
ghs,pul
l
edherundi
eson
thesideandst
art
edtoteasehi
swi fe'
scl
*tusingt
heti
pofhi
stongueunti
lshemoanedhi
s
name.

TATIANNAspentherdaywithXania.Zacar
iaswasstil
lint
hepl
antat
ion.Bi
bisi
tasanasi
lasa
i
log sa ar
aw na '
yon kay
al ang ayna-kansel
a dahi
lmaybiglang tr
abaho sa pl
ant
a na
kai
l
angangpuntahanngasawaniya.

Theyareinpati
o,she'
scar
ryi
ngXani
a.Theyarewatchi
ngthewaterfount
ainandt hefl
owers
aroundit
.Maymgahar di
neroathar
diner
ar i
ndoonnanagpuput olngilangmat at
aasna
sanganghalaman.Angisanamanaypumipit
asngbulakl
akati
nil
alagaysav aseparai
pang-
displ
aysaloobngmansyon.

"
Pat
aynangar
aw!
"Medy
onapal
akasangbosesngi
sanghar
diner
akay
anar
ini
gni
ya.

"
Tal
aga?Kai
l
anpa?
"

"Kagabi
.Inat
akedaw sapuso.Kar
mani
yanay
on.Gany
ant
alagaki
nahahant
unganngmga
demonyo."

"
Sinabimopa!Angdamini yangi
nabusongbabaeatmaypi
nat
aypa!Masunogsanasa
i
mpy er
noangkal
uluwani
ya!
"

"Hoy
,tumigi
lnakayo.Bawalmagtsi
smisandi
tosamansy
on."Sawayngi
sa."
Tapusi
nni
yona
angtr
abahoatli
l
ipatnatayosamayli
kodparamagdamonaman."
Kal
aunan,
tumahi
miknaangmganag-
uusap.I
pinagki
bitni
yanal
angngbal
i
katangnar
ini
g.

Bagomagt anghal
ianaydumatingangasawa.Theyat
elunchtoget
herandt
alkedaboutt
he
worksinplant
ati
on.Pwedenar i
nsil
angbumisit
asaMay ni
lasasusunodnal i
nggodahil
naayosnaniZacar
iasangschedul
enit
o.

I
twasdawnwhenDonPat r
ici
otol
dZacar
iast
otal
kintheli
brar
yroom.Itlookedlikean
ur
gentmeet
ingt
hatherhusbanddi
dn'
twast
eanymor
eminut
esandwenttohisfather
.

Whi
l
ewai
ti
ngt
oherhusband,
shespenthert
imewi
thherf
ami
l
yinMani
l
athr
oughv
ideocal
l
.

Xani
aisl
ayi
ngbesi
deher
,mov
ingandmaki
ngsounds.Mal
i
ksi
itoatmasay
ahi
n.

"
Aren'
tyoubor
ed?Whenwast
hel
astt
imey
ouwentshoppi
ng?
"Hermot
herasked.

Hermotherwaspamperi
ngherselfi
nsidethei
rmansi
on.Behi
ndherisawomanwhodoher
hai
randtheot
heroneisgi
vingherafootmassageandspa.Pagkat
aposi
paki
ta'
yonsakany
a
ngmommyni ya,
nasabi
ksiy
angmar anasanuli
tangmga'y
on.

Simul
anangbumali
ksi
lasaHaciendahi
ndinasi
yaul
i
tnakal
abasdoon.Kahi
tsapl
ant
aay
nagi
ngmali
mitdi
nangpagbi
sit
aniy
a.

"
Hindi
namanpo.I
'
m enj
oyi
ngt
aki
ngcar
eofXani
a,Mom.
"

"
Butanak,
youneedt
osoci
ali
ze.Doy
ouv
isi
tthepl
ant
ati
on?
"

"
Madal
angpo.I
'
mfi
neher
e,Mom,
Iswear
."

"Iknow youarefi
ne,but
..
."hermommysi ghed.".
..whenyoucomehere,we'
l
lgoshopand
social
i
zewi t
hourfamil
yfri
ends.Oh,bef
oreIfor
got,doyouwannacomewithus?We'
l
lgoto
Franceattheendofthemonth.Sumamakasaami n,anak.
"
"Tal
aga?"Napaay
ossi
yangupo,sagil
i
dni
yaaynaki
ki
tani
yangnagpi
pil
i
ttumagi
l
idanganak,
perobumabali
knamankaagadangl
i
kodsakama."
Gust
okongsumama. "

"
Tel
li
ttoy
ourhusbandsohecoul
dar
rangehi
sschedul
e."

Hi
ndipasiyanakakapunt
asaibangbansaatpagkakat
aonniy
ana'yon!Herheartf
il
ledwit
h
exci
tement
.Itwi
llbeadream cometruetobeoutofthecountr
yandherfi
rstdest
inati
onif
Fr
ance!

"
We'
l
lgoshopi
nPar
is.Youwoul
dli
kei
tther
e,Tat
ianna.Ican'
twai
ttospendt
imewi
thy
ou.
"

"
Met
oo,
Mom.I
'
m exci
ted.Sasabi
hinkoposaasawakoangt
ungkol
dit
omamay
a."

"
Arey
our
eal
l
yfi
net
her
e,anak?Nomor
ebaddr
eamsany
mor
e?"

Pansamant
alaaynati
gil
ansi
yadahil
..
.sumayaangpusoni
ya.I
t'smel
ti
ngbecauseshefel
t
howhermotherloveher
.Naaal
alaparinni
toangmgamadil
im napi
nagdaananni
yaatang
dul
otniy
onsakanya.

"Nomor ebaddreamsanymor
e,Mom.I
'
mrecov
eri
ng.
..If
eell
i
keI
'
m now heal
ed.AndI
'
m
grat
eful
becauseoft
hat
."

Maykabasadibdi
bniyasatuwingnai
isi
pangilogper
owal anaangtakotnanagpapangini
g
sakany
aatnagdudul
otsakanyanamagpani c.Magandangseny
ales'
yondahilmatagalniy
a
ngi
naasam-
asam angmagkaroonuli
tngnor
mal nabuhay.

"That
'sgoodt oknow,sweethear
t.
"Hermothersmiledwarmly
."Iknow i
twaswr ongtobe
happywiththedeathofsomeone,butwhenweheardthenewsaboutthatolddev
ilmanwho
diedofaheartat
tack,
Ifel
tli
kehedeserv
edit
,especi
all
yaf
terheabusedalotofwomen.
..
"

Whilehermot
herwassay
ingthatandshereal
i
zedi
twast
hedev
ilwhoputhert
othedar
k,her
handswereshaki
ngwi
thnoexactreasonwhy.

Al
lthatsheknewi
sthedev
ili
snowdeadandpr
obabl
yhi
sbodyi
sbur
ningi
nhel
l
.
"Anak,youokay
? "Hermot heraskedworr
iedl
y.Thencov er
edhermout hwi thhermani
cured
nail
swhensher eal
izedsomet hi
ng."
Oh,It
alktoomuch.I'm sorr
y,anak.Ididn'
tmeantoscare
youwithmykwent o.Ij
ustcan'tcont
rol
myemot ionsaboutthatnews.Oh, no."

Mukha tal
aga i
tong nag-
aalal
a dahi
lalam nit
o kung gaano si
ya naaapekt
uhan kapag
bi
nabal
i
kanangmadi l
im nakahaponngkabanat
angkanyangbuhay.

Ngunitsamgasandal
ing'
yonayhinditakotangnasadibdi
bni
yakundi
..
.kapanat
agan.
..at
kal
ayaanmul
asadil
im nal
i
him nanagkukul
ongsakanya.

Tati
annafor
cedasmi letot
ellhermothert
hatshe'
snotscar
edorev
ent
ooaf
fect
ed.She'
s
real
l
ychanged.She'
sreal
l
yrecover
ed.She'
sheal
ed.

"
Iwasj
ustshockedbecausemyhusbanddi
dn'
ttel
lmeabouti
t.
"

"
Oh,
Ihopet
hiswon'
tbeacauseofaf
ightbet
weeny
ouandy
ourhusband.
"

Umil
i
ngsiya,hi
ndini
yanamanaaway
insiZacar
iasdahi
ll
angsahi
ndini
toi
pinaal
am sakany
a
angt
ungkolsabagayna'y
on.

"
Akal
akoayalam mona,kay
anagkwentoako.Hi
ndi
papal
asa'
yonababanggi
tngasawamo.
Wel
l,
I'
m sur
eZacari
ashashi
sreasonwhy.
"

"That
'
swhatI'
mthinki
ng,Mom.Maybehe'sthi
nki
ngaboutwhatIwoul
dfeeli
fev
erhet
ri
edt
o
openupatopi
cthatcoul
dtr
iggermyanxi
ety
."

"Youreal
l
ygrownup,anakko.I
t'
sal
soabigf act
ort
hatyout r
ustyourhusband.Kapagmay
ti
walakakasisaasawamo,hi
ndimosi
yakaagadhuhusgahankungsakalimangmayginawa
siyanahi
ndinasabi
sa'y
o."

Tati
annasmil
ed.Shel
ovesZacar
iasalott
hatshe'
swi l
li
ngtotr
ustherl
i
feonhim.Kayakung
hi
ndipamannababanggitsakanyangasawaangt ungkolsademonyo,al
am niy
angmay
dahi
lani
toathandasi
yanghi
ntay
inkunganoman' yon.Handasiy
angmakini
gathandai
tong
i
nti
ndihi
n.
Dahilsi
guradosi y
anagano'
ndinanggagawinniZacari
askungmaybagaymansiy
ang
nagawaathi ndipani
yadi
tonasasabi
.Theyneedt
oli
stenandtal
ktoeachot
hert
oavoi
d
misunder
standing.

Aft
erTat
iannatal
kedtohermot
her,shecar
ri
edXaniaandt
heywentdownstai
rs.Thebi
gfl
at
scr
eenTVi ntheli
vi
ngroom madeherstopfrom wal
ki
ngbecauseofwhatshesaw onthe
news.

I
t'
sthebodyofsomeone,l
yi
ngi
nthehospi
talbed,cov
eredwi
thwhi
tesheet
,sur
roundedby
t
hemediaandpol
ice.

"Si
r,t
otoobaangmgaali
gasy
onnahindihear
tattackangiki
namat
ayniGastorMorr
o?Kundi
angmgasaksaksakany
angdibdi
bgamitangicepick?
"Tanongngrepor
tersai
sangpul
i
s.

Butbef
oret
hepol
i
cecoul
dev
enanswer
,thescr
eensuddenl
ywentdar
k.

Nangil
ipatni
yaangt
ingi
naynakitani
yasiZacari
asnaibi
nabaangremotesalamesasa
git
na.Walanamangi
bangnanonooddoonathindini
yanapansi
nkungsaansumulpotang
asawa.

Tat
iannacomposedher
sel
fandf
orceasmileagai
nwhenZacar
iasgazedr
oponher
.Hisface
wasdark,andhi
sli
pswerei
nthi
nli
ne,hi
ndinatal
agay
atamababanatpar
asakahi
tkaunt
ing
ngi
til
ang.

"
Wher
ehav
eyoubeen?Par
akangkabut
e."Pi
nasi
glani
yaangboses.

Nangmagl
akadpal
api
tsakany
asi
Zacar
iasaykaagadni
yangi
pinai
nanganak.

"
Shewasl
ooki
ngf
ory
ou,
"shesai
dwi
thasmi
l
e.

HerhusbandputXaniaonhischestandherbabygi
rlst
art
edmaki
ngcutesoundsagai
n.
Gust
onanamanmaki pag-
usapsaamanawalanamanemosyonsamukha.
"
Doy
ouwannat
alk?
"Inst
ead,
Zacar
iasaskedher
.

Alam ni
yanakaagadangti
nutukoyni
to,peroumi
li
ngsiy
abi
langpagt
anggidahi
lgustoni
yang
kumainmunasilabagopag-usapan'yon.Nihi
ndini
yangarinsi
guradokunggustoniy
aba
tal
agangmagkwent osiZacari
as.Nasabinanamanngmommyni y
aatnapanoodnar insa
bali
tanatot
oongangpataynaangdemony o.

"
Let
'
seatf
ir
st.
"

Tati
annasmil
edsweet
lyatherhusband,
conv
inci
nghi
mthatshe'
snotaf
fect
edwi
tht
henews
becausesher
eal
lyi
s!

Satot
ool
angaytal
agangnapanat
agsiy
anawal anasalupaangdemonyokundimar ahi
lay
nasai
mpy
ernonaatpi
nagsi
sisi
hanangl
ahatnangnagi
ngkasal
anannoongnabubuhaypa.

Ni
yakapni
yaangbr
asongasawaati
ginay
ait
opapunt
asahapag.

Thedi
nnerwascasualandpeacef
ul.Yel
enawast
her
etoo,butZal
annaandZaki
awer
eback
i
nManil
aagain.

UNDERthewar m water,Tat
iannafel
tZacar
ias'handsallov
erherbody.Theyal
waystakea
showert
ogetherbeforetheysleepatni
ght.It
'soneoft hei
rni
ghtrout
inesashusbandand
wif
etogi
vethemselvesanotherrel
axi
nghourtothinkandtal
k.

"
Hindi
kopasi
nasabi
sa'
yodahi
lay
okongmag-
isi
pka.
"Mar
ahanangbosesngasawa.

Nasal
i
kodni
yai
to,
minamasaheangmagkabi
l
angdi
bdi
bni
yagami
tangshowergel
.

"
Wer
eyout
hinki
ngt
hatt
henewswoul
dtr
iggermyanxi
ety
?"

"That
,too.Idi
dn'
twantt
hatanxi
etyt
oat
tacky
ouagai
n.ButIf
eltr
eli
evedseei
ngy
ou
unaff
ected.
"
"
BecauseIam notaf
fect
edany
mor
e."Medy
omay
abangni
yangsagot
."Iam heal
ed.Can'
tyou
f
eeli
t?"

"
Icanf
eel
thaty
ouar
e.Iwasj
ustbei
ngcar
eful
wit
hthet
hingst
hatIwoul
dshar
ewi
thy
ou.
"

"
Atwal
akat
alagangbal
aksabi
hinsa'
ki
nangt
ungkol
sabagayna'
yon?
"

Tati
annatur
nedaroundtofi
nal
lyfaceherhusband.He'
snakedandhisbodyismaki
ngher
drool
.Heconti
nuedmassagi
ngherboobsandplayi
ngwit
hhernippl
esusi
nghi
sthumb.

"
Iwi
l
ltel
li
ttoy
oubutnotnow.Hi
ndi
kokay
angmagl
i
him sa'
yongmat
agal
,Tat
ianna.
"

"
Naunahankat
uloyni
Mommynamagsabi
."

"
Iwannaknowy
ourf
eel
i
ngs.
..whatdi
dyouf
eel
?"

"
Umm,atfi
rst
,honest
ly,
nothi
ng.Wel
l,shocked.ShockedbecauseIheardthatnewsf
rom my
mot
her
,imbesnasa'yodapat
?Dahil
tiyaknaikawangunangmakakaal am ni
yon.Hmm?"

"
Iwast
heonewhot
oldy
ourf
ami
l
yaboutt
henews,
"hei
nfor
medhercasual
l
y.

"
Taposhi
ndi
sa'
ki
n?"

"
Youknowmyr
easonwhyIst
oppedmy
sel
ffr
om t
ell
i
ngi
ttoy
ou.
"

"U-Uh,Iknow.Youdon'twantmyanxi
etyback.Underst
ood.But.
..
"Sher
emovedZacari
as'
handwheni ttr
avel
eddowntoherl
owerabdomen." Let
'sj
usttakeashowerandt
alk.No
touchandlick.
"

"
Okay
,"heshr
uggedandwentbackbymassagi
ngherboobs.
Shestar
tedtodot hesametohim.Sheevenpl acedherhandonherhubby'smuscled
st
omach,thencar
essedhi
mther
e.Whenshelookeddown,shesawhi
serect
ion,napal
unok
si
ya.

"
Eyesup,
wif
e."Hesai
dwi
thamusementi
nhi
stone.

Tat
iannar
oll
edherey
esandf
ocusedwi
thZacar
ias'
chestandst
omach.

"
Mommyaskedmei
fwewant
edt
ogot
oPar
iswi
tht
hem.
"

"
When?
"

"
Att
heendoft
hemont
h.Wecan,
right
?"

"
Yes.Gust
omoba?
"

"
Yes!
"Shehear
dtheexci
tementi
nhert
one."
So,
it'
say
es?We'
l
lgot
oPar
iswi
tht
hem?
"

"
Yeah,
whynot
.Iwantmywi
fet
obehappy
."

Herheartbeat
srapi
dlyandit
'smel
ti
ng.Halat
ang-hal
atanamannagagawi
nniZacar
iasang
l
ahatparalangsumayasiy
a.Howblessedandluckysheistohav
eahusbandli
keZacari
as
Guer
rera?

"
Thanky
ou!
"Thent
ip-
toedandki
ssedhi
sli
ps.

I
twassupposedtobeashortsweetki
ss,butherhusbandplacedonehandatt
hebackofher
headandcl
aimedherl
i
psforatorr
idyetv
erypassionateki
ss.

WEEKENDcameandherpar
ent
sarr
ivedintheHaci
enda.Mar
ami
ngpasal
ubongnadal
aatsa
t
ingi
nni
yaayhi
ndil
angpar
asakani
l
ani Xania.
"
It
'sourgi
ft
sfr
om y
ourf
ri
endshereorneighbor
s.Samgataongnagi
ngmabutisa'
yo,anak.
"
Angmommyniyanamasi
glangi
binahagi
sakanil
aangdal
awangmalaki
ngboxnadal
a.

Patiangmgakasambahaysamansy onaynabahagi
anngmgadamit,bags,sandal
s,l
oti
ons
andperfume!Atangl
ahatng'
yonayhindi
bast
a-bast
a,t
hosear
enewandbr anded!

"
Andguesswhatanak,weboughtbi
cycl
est
ogi
vet
hem.'
Diba,hi
ndinamanl
ahatmay
mot
orcy
cle?Bi
cycl
ewoul
dbef
ine?
"

"
Yes,
Mommy
,magugust
uhanni
l
aAl
vi
raatBebengangbi
sikl
eta.Thi
sisexci
ti
ng!
"

Buongar
aw aynagi
ngabalasi
lasapaghahat
ingmgapasalubongatkungkani
noibibi
gay
angmga'y
on.I
sangnakahi
wal
aynaboxangparasaNanayNi
l
daatTatayDant
esniya.

Ki
nabukasandi
naydi
nal
aangmga'
yonsapl
ant
aatsi
nor
presaangmgat
aodoon.

"
Seny
ori
taTat
ianna!
"Bebengcal
l
edherandal
mostj
umpedi
nhappi
ness.

"
Anggandangmgadr essatmakeupnaibi
nigaymosami
n,Seny
ori
taTat
ianna,
taposngay
on
may
roonuli
t?"Si
Alv
irananamamangha.

Tati
annagav ethegirl
sapaperbag,i
nsi
deissl
ingbag,per
fume,lot
ionandsandals.May
sobredinsi
langini
pitsal
oobnamaylamangper
anaalam ni
yangsobrangmakakat
ulongsa
mgat aodoon.

"Maraming-mar
ami
ng sal
amat
.Malaki
ng tul
ong it
o sa amin,Ma'am,Si
rand Seny
ori
ta
Tati
anna."SiAl
i
ngSal
omenanagsal
i
tangpasasal
amatparasalahat
.

Andthatdaywon' tpasswi
thoutgivi
ngaboxofgif
tst
oherfost
erparents.Nai
iy
akpaang
NanayNildaniyadahi
lsafl
atscreenTVatmayradi
odi
n.Angdati
ngradiokasini
laayl
uma
naatgaralgal
.

Bef
oret
heyf
lyt
oMani
l
aandv
isi
tFr
ance,sheneedst
opayav
isi
ttoAt
ali
anaandher
gr
andf
ather
.

"Atpagkatapossaf arm,sai
l
ognaman.
"Patul
oynasabini
yakayZacari
as,
nakahi
li
gsabraso
nit
o."Ifel
tli
keIr eal
lyneedt
ogototheri
vernott
obidagoodbye,buttofi
nal
l
yletgoofthe
darknessthatsecretl
yli
vi
nginme.
"

Theyaretal
kingi
nti
mat
ely,l
ayi
ngonbedwi t
hthei
rdaught
erabov
ehi
schest
,awakeand
gi
ggli
ng.Ani
mosumasagotdi
nsausapanni
l
angmag-asawa.

"
Theki
ndofdar
knesst
hatmadey
ousobr
ave.
"

"
Am I
?"

"
Youar
e,wi
fe.Yourbr
aver
ymademef
all
inl
ovewi
thy
ouev
enmor
e."

"
Ist
hatat
urnon?
"

"
Yes.
"

"Iwantyoutotaket hosedar
kness,pai
nandt earsasatestt
hatl
efty
ouani mportantlesson
i
nl i
fe.
"Hecontinued."Li
vi
ngalifei
snotallroses,t
her
earealway
sunpleasantt
hingsthatwe
needtogothroughandwoul dtestourcapabil
i
tyasaperson.
"

Sleepi
l
y,shesmiled.She'samazedhow deephei
sandhow hemeani
ngf
ull
ytur
nedt
he
negati
vit
yint
oposit
ivi
ty.

"
Yourf
ait
handbr
aver
ywer
etheonest
hatsav
edy
ouf
rom t
hedar
k,Tat
ianna.
"

Thenheki
ssedherhead.Shecoul
dfeel
howpr
oudhewasofher
.

 
49~Light
CHAPTERFORTY-
NINE

TATI ANNA'Sparent
sstayedforsever
almoredaysandshe'shappybecauseofi t
.Noong
mat apos si
lang mamahaging regal
o sa mga t
ao sa plant
a,ki
nabukasan naman ay
i
nimbi t
ahansamansy onangNanayNil
daatTat
ayDant
esni
y aparamananghal
iankasal
oang
tunaynamagul angni
ya.

"
Itol
dmyhusbandt
ohaveabreakfr
om wor
k."Hermommysai dandgl
ancedatherf
ather
.
"
Andcomewit
hmeheret
ospendtimewi
thTati
annaandXani
a."

"That
'
sthebestmov
efornow.Zacar
iasisstil
lver
ybusyi
ntheplant
ati
on,
hindipamakakuha
ngsapatnaor
aspar
amakali
padsaMay nil
a."I
twasDonyaZari
ta.

"Weknowt hat
,Zari
ta,
especi
all
ythatPat
ri
cioal
readygav
ehi
schai
rinGCPt
oZacar
ias.I
t'
sa
bigr
esponsibi
l
ity
."

Thei
rpar
entstalkedcasual
l
yandcoolly
.Magkasundoangdal
awangpami
l
yakay
ahi
ndi
mahir
apmakahagil
apngmapag-
uusapan.

I
twasherpar
ent
s’l
astdayi
ntheHacienda,butwhenTatiannawokeupt hatmorni
ng,t
hey
wer
en'
ti
nthemansi
on,
evenXani
a.Si
Zacariaslangangnagisnanni
yanangmagisi
ngkani
na.

Namasy
aldawsabuongHaci
endaangmgai
toi
si
namaanganakni
ya.Ay
osnar
in'
yondahi
l
mayi
mportant
engl
akadsi
l
aniZacar
ias.

"
I'
mready
."Tat
iannat
oldherhusbandwhowasnowf
eedi
ngRapi
do.

Nasakwadr
asil
aatnaghahandasapagpunt
asai l
og.Iy
onangar awnanapi
lini
yangbi
si
tahi
n
angl
ugarna'
yonatsakt
ongarawdin'
yondahil
hindiabalaangasawasapl
anta.

"
Okay
,we'
l
lleav
einabi
t.
"

Tumangosiy
aatnaghi ntayhanggangmat
aposkumai
nsi Rapi
doatmapainom ngt
ubi
g.Kahi
t
namanmayt agapangalagatalagangmgakabay
o,gi
nagawaparinniZacari
asangbagayna
'
yonkayRapi
dokapagmayor asit
o.

"
Angsabi
momaymgacot
tagesnasai
l
og,
‘di
ba?So,
maymgat
aodo'
nngay
ongumaga?
"
"
Ithi
nkso.
"

"
Ayosl
angsaaki
nkahi
tmaymgat
aodo'
n.Masgust
oko'
yon.
"

Onceshe’
sset
tl
edonRapi
do'
ssaddl
e,Zacar
iasexper
tl
yposi
ti
onedhi
msel
fbehi
ndher
.

Theylef
tthemansi
onandsheenjoy
edhersur
roundi
ngsunt
ilt
heent
ranceoft
hef
orestgoi
ng
totheri
veri
snowvisi
blet
oherey
es.

Sagili
dngkalsadaaymaymgaii
l
angnagt
it
indangmgapr
utasatgul
ay,naki
taniy
ar i
nang
ti
ndahannadapatnapagbibi
l
hannggamotnoonggabi
ng'yon.Maymgast r
eetl
ight
sat
bagongtabasangmgadamosagi
li
d.

WhenTat i
annasaw theexactr
oadwher
ethedevi
lsconf
ront
edherbef
ore,shesaw t
hat
ther
e'sabar r
icadeal
readyandther
ear
eunif
ormedmenwho areguardingther
efora
checkpoi
nt!

Napali
ngonsiyasaasawa,hi
ndial
am kungmamamanghaoano.Eksakt
ong-
eksaktotal
aga
sapinaghi
ntuanngbi
sekl
etani
yaatngsasaky
anngdemony
okungnasaanangharang.

Angi sapangnakakamanghaaymaymganakasukbi
tnaI
D samganaka-
mot
orsi
kl
ona
dadadaandoont
andanasaplant
aangt
ungo.

"
Ist
hatpar
toft
henewr
ulesi
nHaci
endaGuer
rer
a?Wear
ingt
hei
rID?
"

"
Yes.I
fyoudon'
thav
ethataut
hor
izedI
D,y
oucan'
tent
ert
heHaci
enda.
"

Well,Guerrer
acanmaket hei
rownr ulesandevencandoi tinalegalwaysinceHaci
enda
Guerreraisthei
rland.Theyareprotecti
ngthei
rland.Asi
def r
om that
,shecanf eelthat
becauseofwhathappenedt oher,theGuerrer
a’sbecamev er
ystri
cttothosepeopl
ewho
enterinsi
detheHaci
enda.

"
Lahatngnakat
ir
adi
tosal
oobngHaci
enda,
maymgaI
D?"

"
Yes,
wepr
ovi
dedt
hatki
ndofI
Dforal
loft
hem.
"

"
Baki
takowal
a?"Nangi
ngi
tisi
ya.

Zacar
iaschor
tl
edshor
tl
y.

"
Youwant
?Icangi
vey
ouone.
"Ther
ewasahi
ntofpl
ayf
ulnessonhi
stone.
"Hi
ndinasi
guro?Asawanamanki
takay
apapapasuki
nakodi t
osaHaci endakahi
twal
ang
gano'
ngI
D.Bastadal
akol
angangmar
ri
agecer
ti
fi
catenat
in.
"Sabayhagi
khikni
ya.

"
Papasokatl
alabaskar
it
osaHaci
endanaakoangkasama,
Tat
ianna.
"

"
Paanokapaggust
okongmagshoppi
ng?Tapossobr
angbusykasat
rabaho?
"

"
Sasamahanpar
inki
ta.Ti
ngi
nmobakay
aki
tangi
pagpal
i
tsat
rabaho?
"

Nagpi
pigi
lngngit
i,umi
l
ingsiy
a,r
amdam nar
amdam t
alaganahi
ndisi
yaniZacar
iaskay
ang
i
pagpal
itsakahi
tnaanoosinopaman.

"
Magandangumaga,
Seny
ori
toatSeny
ori
ta.
"

Tumayoangdal
awangnagbabant
aynangmakal
api
tangkabay
osahar
ang.I
ti
naasngi
sa
i
yonpar
amakadaansi
Rapido.

"
Goodmor
ning.
"

Shewast heonewhogr
eet
edbackbecauseherhusbandwoul
dn'
tdot
hatsi
mpl
egr
eet
ing.
Napakasupl
ado!

"
Ikawha,par
ababatikalangpabal
ikayawmopa. "Si
tani
yasaasawanangmakal
agpassi
l
a.
"
Perokapagsaaki
n,hindimonakakal
imutangbumati
saumaga."

"Dahi
lasawaki
ta.
"Si
mpl
engsagotni
to."
Hindimobagust
oangmgabat
ikosa‘
yot
uwi
ng
umaga?"

Nari
nigni
yaangl
i
him nakapi
l
yuhansat
onongasawani
yakay
atul
oyi
bangbat
iangnai
sip
ni
yabigl
a!

"
Ibangmor ni
nggreet
ingsnaman'yangsi
nasabimo.
"Napangusosi
ya."
Say
inggoodmor
ning
i
sdiff
erentfr
om morningl
i
ck'no.
"

"
Whi
chonedoy
oupr
efert
hen?
"Hesoundedsensual
,thatev
enhi
svoi
cecoul
dtur
nheron.

"
Ipref
erboth,
"shesmirked."
I'
m nott
hathy
pocr
it
etochooseamor
ninggr
eett
hanamor
ning
l
i
ck.So,yes,myanswerisboth.
"

"
Iknowhowmuchy
oul
ovet
obeeat
enev
erymor
ning,
napapasambunotkapangasabuhok
kokapagsobr
angnasasar
apankana.
"

Umi
nitangpi
sngi
niy
aatt
inampal
angmat
igasnabr
asongasawasagi
l
idni
ya.

Papasoknasi
l
asagubatatunt
i-
unt
ini
yangnapapansi
nangmgaput
ingpet
alsngbul
akl
aksa
maydaan.

Napapaangatangmgakil
ayni
yadahilangpagkakat
andani
yaaywal
anamangmgabul
akl
ak
sagubatkundimgahal
amananlangatdamo.

"
Atsi
nobanghi
ndi
masasar
apansagi
nagawamo?Yourt
ongueal
way
smademei
nsane.
"

"
Real
l
y..
."het
rai
l
edandki
ssedherhead.

"
Maymgaflowersnadit
o?"Tur
oni
yasamgahal
amansagi
l
idnamayi
i
langbul
akl
ak."
It
l
ooksl
i
keahiddengar
dennow.
"

Habangbinabaybayanggubataynadadaanannani l
aangmgabulakl
aki
nghalamansa
magkabi
langgil
id,par
abangsinadyanatani
manngmgamabul
akl
aknahal
amanupangmas
magingmakulayangpali
gidatbuhaynabuhay.

"Wow!That'
sbeaut
iful
!"Sheexclai
medamazi
ngl
yandpoi
ntedt
othecol
orf
ulcot
tagest
hat
she'
sseei
ngattheendoftheforest
.

Thepet
alsontheroadlookedl
i
ketheywer
eint
ent
ional
l
ydesigned.Thecoldwi
ndbl
ewher
wavyhairandherv ani
l
lamaxidr
ess.Thebir
dsaresingi
ng,andt hetreesar
edanci
ng
aest
het
ical
l
y.

Tat
iannabi
therl
i
pst
ocontr
olhert
ear
swhenshesawherf
osterpar
ents,t
heGuerr
era’
s,her
mommyanddaddytoget
herwit
hXaniast
andi
ngneart
heri
ver,wai
ti
ngforherandwav i
ng,
smil
ing.

Sheexpect
edthatshewouldfeelscar
edwhenshevi
sit
edthatri
veragai
n,butbecauseoft
he
pet
alsonther
oad,beaut
if
ulfl
ower sar
ound,
col
orf
ulcot
tages,
madeherf or
getherfear
.

Nottomenti
onhowZacar
iast
alkedtohertodiver
therat
tent
ionwhil
etheyarepassi
ngt
he
f
orest
.He'
sreal
l
y,r
eal
l
ygoodatdist
ract
ingheri
nav er
yhel
pfulandef
fect
iveway.

AndwhenRapidostoppedatt
heendofthef
orest
,shecoul
dn'
thideherexci
tementany
mor
e,
especi
all
ywhenshesaw Xani awho'
swearingav ani
l
ladressthesameasherandher
sparkl
i
ngeyeswer
eont hem.

Nagl
i
koti
tosabi
signgmommyni
ya,i
nil
ahadangmgamal
i
li
itnabr
asonapar
abanggust
o
nangmagpakar
gasakany
a.Ki
l
alang-
kil
alanasi
l
anganakni
ya.

Overwhel
medandwithahear
tbeat
ingsol
oud,Tat
iannaf
acedherhusbandbesi
deherand
huggedhi
m,bur
iedherf
aceonhi
schest
.

Emot
ional
,shest
art
edt
ocr
y.

Zacari
aschuckl
edandki ssedherheadwhil
ecaressi
nghershoul
derandback.Sagano'
ng
paraanaypi
napatahansi
yaatpinapakal
masalabi
snaemosyonnanaramdamdam.

Shedi
dn'
texpectt
hatshewoul
dcomebacki
nthatr
ivert
obel
i
ket
hat
.Shewassosur
pri
sed.

"Icouldn'
tthankyouenoughf
ordoi
ngalloft
hesej
ustf
orme.Iknow,y
ouwer
etheonewho
plannedthese.Yousur
pri
sedmeagai
n."

"
Iwi
l
ldoev
ery
thi
ngj
ustf
ory
out
obehappy
."

"
Younev
erf
ail
edt
omakemehappy
,Zacar
ias.I
'
m ahappyandcont
entwi
febecauseofy
ou.
"

"
M-m-
a-ma.
..m-
a..
.mi
.
..maa.
..
"

Tat
ianna'
sey
eswi
denedwhenshehear
dXani
a'
ssay
ingt
hatsy
ll
abl
esi
nacut
eandst
ruggl
i
ng
way.

Napaal
issi
yasabi signgasawa,nanl
alakiangmgamat anati
nignananganak,hi
ndini
ya
al
am kungguni
-guniniy
alangba'
yonotalagangsi
nambi
t'
yonnganakniya?

"
Didshecal
lme?
"Sheaskedi
ndi
sbel
i
ef.

"
Ihear
dit
,yes,
shedi
d."

"
Mybaby
!"Shegi
ggl
edandqui
ckl
ywal
kedt
owar
dsherdaught
erhol
dingherhusband'
shand.

Tobesurr
oundedwit
hpeopl eshelovesandlov
esher,
tobewit
hthemanshetr
ulyl
ovesand
st
ari
ngatherbabygi
rl
..
.itf
eltl
ikeshe'
salr
eadyseei
ngthel
i
ghtt
hatshewasl
ongi
ngfor.

Hol
dingherhandgent
ly,
Zacar
iasGuer
rer
awal
kedwi
thhert
othat
..
.li
ght
.

Herhear
twashammer
ingi
nsi
deherchestt
hati
tmadehergasped.
Thef
eel
i
ngi
sapur
ehappi
nesst
hatshecoul
dn'
tbel
i
eveshewoul
dfeel
oneday
.

Andt
hatper
fectdayi
s..
.thatday
.

Tofi
ndapur
ehappi
ness,y
oumustl
etgoofal
lthehi
ddenpai
nsecr
etl
yli
vi
ngi
nsi
deofy
ou
andf
reey
our
sel
f.

Tofindt
heli
ght,y
oumustl
ear
nhowt
odeal
wit
hthedar
kandl
ety
ourbr
aver
ybr
ingy
out
othe
br
ightsi
deofli
fe.

I
nthi
swor
ld,
youcanonl
yseet
hei
mpor
tanceofsomet
hingi
fyouf
eel
theabsenceofi
t.

Youcanonl
ylookf
ort
hel
i
ght
sify
ou'
rei
nthedar
k.

Youcanonl
yappr
eci
atet
hebeaut
yofdar
knesswheny
ouseet
hel
i
ght
sshi
ningi
nit
.

Sadul
o..
.sawakasaymul
ini
yangnaki
taang.
..l
i
wanag.

Xani
asmi
l
edbr
ight
lyatherwi
thhercut
esmal
lgi
ggl
es.

Thei
rfami
l
yissmi
l
ingathert
ell
i
nghowt
heyar
ereal
l
ypr
oudofher
.

She'
ssol
oved,
she'
ssobl
essedt
ohav
eaf
ami
l
yli
ket
his.

"
Anakko.
..
"

Ki
nar
gani
yasi
Xani
aatpi
nugpognghal
i
ksamukhanai
ki
nabungi
sngi
sni
tol
alo.

I
sa-
isasi
yangni
yakapngpami
l
yakay
anadagdaganangpagi
gingemosy
onal
niy
a.

Zacari
asnev
erl
efthersi
de.Hewast
her
ethewhol
eti
me,si
l
ent
lypr
otect
ingandsuppor
ti
ng
her.

Sagil
idaymaymahabanglamesaatmaysalu-
salo.Walangibangtaodoonkundiangmga
Guer
reraatpami
l
yani
yalang,
mayil
angkasambahaynaisinamaparapagsi
lbi
hansi
la.

Thecott
agesweremadef
rom bamboo.Tat
loangcot
tagessabandanil
a,kulayput
i,di
l
awat
asul
.Sakabi
langt
awi
dnamanngilogaymaycott
agesdinnakapar
ehongkulay.

"
Kai
nka,
"kumandongsi
yasaasawaati
nil
agaysabi
bigni
toanghi
nimayni
yanghi
pon.
Xaniaiswit
hherf ost
erparent
s.Sal
i
t-sal
i
tanangpagkar
gasaanakni
yaatmukhanglahat
namanaygust oitongkargahi
ndahi
lbungisngi
sit
o,mabut
inal
angathi
ndinagmanakay
Zacari
asnahindi
palangi
ti
.

"
Howdoy
ouf
eel
?"Heaskedsof
tl
y,st
ari
ngatherwi
thadmi
rat
ioni
nhi
sey
es.

"
Ican'
texpl
ainhowhappyIam r
ightnow.Myhear
tissof
ull
ofmanyemot
ions.
"

Tatiannatookabr eathandlookedathersur
roundi
ngs.Kumakai
nangi
ba,angibanamanay
nasagi l
i
dngi l
og,tinat
ampisawlangangmgapaa.Angmommyatdaddyni yaayhal
atar
inna
na-e-enj
oyangilog.

"Thet
winkl
einy
ourey
esar
efi
nal
l
yback,
"hemut
ter
ed,t
hengav
eherav
eryexpensi
vesmal
l
smil
e.

"
Tal
aga?
"

I
tinagil
i
dni yaangul
oatnagbeaut
if
uley
espasahar
apngasawani
ya,nai
ki
nai
l
ingni
to,
nangingit
i.

"
Nadagdaganl
aloanggandangasawako.
"

Heatf
lushedonhercheeks.Tosuppr
essf
rom gi
ggl
i
ng,
shepout
edherl
i
ps.

"
Gandang-
gandakat
alagasa‘
ki
n?"

"
Tot
hepoi
ntt
hatIusedt
ost
areaty
ouwhi
l
eyouwer
esl
eepi
ng.Cr
azy
,isn'
t?
"

Tati
anna ar
ched herey
ebr
ow and mov
ed a l
i
ttl
eto hav
e a cl
ear
erv
iew ofZacar
ias'
s
handsomeface.

"
Bal
i
wnangay
atat
alagaangasawako?
"

"
Mat
agal
naakongbal
i
wsa‘
yo,
Tat
ianna.
"

Umi
rapsi
yaatpi
nigi
lul
i
tangmapangi
ti
.But
ter
fl
iesar
edanci
ngi
nsi
deherst
omach.

Ti
nignanni
yaangi
l
og,
pinaki
ramdamanangsar
il
ikungmayt
akotokabapasadi
bdi
b,nguni
t.
..
wal
ana.
Shewasn'
tsurehowdidithappenorwhendidshestart
edheal
ingher
selfnat
ural
l
y.Sobr
ang
malaki
ngbagaynanakaagapaysakany
asiZacar
ias,
itoangpi
nakamat
ibaynapananggani
ya
sal
ahatngtakotnagust
ongsumakopsakanya.

Sheal
sohel
pedher
sel
ffr
om t
hinki
ngt
hatshewoul
dgetov
eri
t,t
hatshewoul
dbeheal
ed.

Medyonatagal
anmanangpananat
il
ingdi
l
im sakany
angpuso'
t-
isi
p,per
onakay
ananni
yang
l
agpasananglahatng'
yon.

"Nagugutom na,umi
ingi
tna."AngNanayNi
l
dani
yaati
bini
gaysakany
asiXani
a,umal
i
sdi
n
pagkataposi
bigaysakanya.

Xani
a'
sfacet
ouchedherbr
eastandherheadst
art
edt
omov
e,l
ooki
ngf
orhermi
l
k.

Zacar
iaswastheonewhor emovedthecupofherdressonthesi
de,r
eveal
i
ngherni
ppl
e.
Umangatangi
sangki
layni
tonangnat
antonawal
asiyangbr
a.

"
It
'sbui
l
tin,
"shemur
mur
edandputherni
ppl
etoXani
a'
sli
ps.

Sit
ti
ngonZacar
ias'l
ap,whi
l
eonear
miswr
appedar
oundherwai
st,shebr
east
feedst
hei
r
babygi
rl
.

Zacar
iaswaswat
chi
ngthei
rdaught
er,t
hencaressedBriaXani
a'schubbycheekusi
nghi
s
fi
nger
saft
erawhi
l
e.Thesi
deofhi
shandtouchesherboobs,
too.

I
TWASherf ir
stti
met obeoutoft
hecountr
y.It
'sadream comet r
ueforsomeoneli
keher
whodreamedaboutbei
ngi
nPari
sbefor
e.Thi
sisoneofherdream pl
acest
obeat—thecit
yof
l
ove.

"
Iwi
l
lbewi
thmommyt
owat
cht
heGal
atomor
rowni
ght
!"

Exci
tednaexci
tedsi
yanamarananasanangmgabagaynadapataynar
anasanniyananoon
pakunghindilangnawal
aysat unaynapami
ly
a.Now isherchancetoex per
iencet
hose
l
uxuri
ousevent
s.

Therewerealsosomedesi gnerdr
esses,shoesandbagsthatar
ri
vedinthei
rsui
tethatshe
willwearfort
heGal a.Hermotherusedtowat chfashi
onshowsorrunwayshows,soshe
reall
yknewallaboutt
hosethi
ngs.

Zacar
iascoul
dgowi
tht
hem buthechosenott
o,i
nst
eadhechoset
olookaf
tert
hei
rbabygi
rl
.

"
SiDaddyay
awdi
nsumamasa'
min.
"
"
Notourt
hing.
"

"
Iknow.Onl
ybusi
nesscangetmen'
sat
tent
ion,
asi
def
rom l
uxur
ycar
sandwomen.
"

"
Hmm,
right
."

"
Ami
nadoka?
"Shegl
ancedathi
m whi
l
edr
yingherhai
rinf
rontoft
hev
ani
tymi
rr
or.

"
Busi
nessandl
uxur
ycar
s,y
es.
"

"
Howaboutwomen?
"Sher
aisedherbr
ow.

Zacar
iasgroanedandrestedhi
sbackatt
heheadr
estoft
hebed,besi
dehi
misXani
a.
Pagul
ung-
gulongsamal
akingkama.

"
I'
m noti
nter
est
edi
nwomen.I
'
m happi
l
ymar
ri
ed.
"Heev
enl
i
ftedhi
sfi
nger
s,showi
nghi
s
weddi
ngr
ing.

"
Howaboutbef
ore?
"

"
Kungi
nter
esadoakosai
bangbabaenoon,
tingi
nmobapupunt
ahanpaki
tasapl
ant
a?"

I
binal
i
kni
yaangti
ngi
nsasal
ami
n.She'
snowwear
ingasi
l
krobe,
wit
houtany
thi
ngunder
neat
h.
Herni
ppl
eswer
evisi
ble.

"
Per
osi
gur
adoakomaymgababaekanoongbagopal
angakomag-
eight
een.
"Umi
rapsi
ya.

Nani
niwal
asiyanamaymgababaet al
agasiZacari
asnoonkahitwal
anamansiyangnaki
ta.
Medyonai
ini
ssiyangi
sipannanakipagtal
i
kitosaibangbabaeatnar
anasanngmgababaeng
i
yonangmaangkinngisangZacar
iasGuer r
era.

"
Youwer
enotav
irgi
nwheny
out
ookmyi
nnocence.
"

"So,
wher
edoy ouli
ketoendthi
skindofconversat
ion?Here,
"hepattedthebed."
..
.ort
her
e."
Thenmot
ionedtoheronthev
anit
ymi r
ror
."Ipr
eferthebal
conythough."

Whenhergazewentt
othebal
cony
,shesawt
hesmal
ll
ight
sfr
om t
heEi
ff
elTower
.

Hi
ndi
siy
asumagot
,medy
onai
ri
tanadahi
lsanai
i
sipsamgababaenoonngasawa.
"
Okay,
"hesi
ghedandsawhim getupf
rom bed."
Iwantt
otal
ktomywi
feont
hebal
conywhi
l
e
wat
chi
ngtheEi
ffel
Tower
."

AndwhenZacar
iaski
ssedhernapeandsnakehi
sar
msar
oundher
,Tat
iannar
oll
edherey
es.

"
Bango.
.."hewhi
sper
ed,ki
ssi
nghernapet
oherneck."
Baki
tmai
nitkaagadangul
omo?
Hmm? "

Pagt
ingi
nniyasasalami
n,hindinamai
pint
aangmukhani y
a.Herhusbandisnow busy
ki
ssi
ngherneckandheexper
tl
ysli
dhi
shandsunderherr
obe,
cuppi
ngherboobs.

"
Doy
ouwannat
alkabouti
t?"Heasked,
play
ingwi
thherni
ppl
eswi
thhi
sthumb.

"
Let
'
ssl
eep.Wehadal
ongday
.I'
m sl
eepy
."

ShesawXaniafr
om t
herefl
ect
ion,nakat
ihaya,t
ahi
mikatmag-
isangnagpapa-
ant
ok.Maymga
unannanakapal
i
botdi
toparahindimahulog.

"Youreyestel
lmethaty
ou'
renotsl
eepy
.Masmagandangsabi
hinnapar
anggust
oakong
awayinngasawako.
"

Hindinamansil
anag- aawaytal
aganiZacar
ias,mi
nsanmaytampuhanperomabili
snilang
naaayos.Atangparaanngpanunuyonitoaykakai
ba,t
umut
upisi
yaattalagangnatut
unaw
angpagtatampoati
nisniya.

"
Let
'
sgot
othebal
cony
."

Tempt
edwi t
hZacari
as’seduct
ivevoice,shetookanot
hergl
anceatt
hebal
cony
.It
'sasl
i
ding
gl
assdoorandt
here'
sav i
ntagechairforacouple.

"
Arey
ousur
e?Tal
klang?
"

"
Unl
essmywi
fewant
smor
e?"

Sheel
bowedhi
m,maki
nghi
m gr
oani
napl
ayf
ulway
.

"
Let
'
swat
cht
heEi
ff
elt
owersoy
ouwoul
dcal
m down.
"

"
I'
m cal
m!"Shehi
ssed.
"
Isee,
"tumango-
tangoi
to,
taposayhi
nal
i
kanul
i
tsi
yasal
eegbagosi
yahi
nil
apat
ayo.

Nagpaubay
asi
yasaasawa,
dinal
asi
yani
tosabal
konahe.

Tati
annast
art
edtofeelateasewhenshesaw thebeaut
yofParisatnight
.Shef
oundt
he
l
ight
sontheTowerasromanti
c.I
t'
saper
fectv
iewtoget
herwi
thherhusband.

"
Zacar
ias.
..
"shegl
aredathi
m whenher
emov
edupherr
obeandgr
abbedherass.

"
Whyaren'
tyouwear
inganythi
ngunderneat
h?Ar
eyouseduci
ngme?
"Heaccusedherbut
wi
thasmil
eonhi
stone."
I'
m seduced.
"

"
It
'snotmyf
aul
tthatIcaneasi
l
yseducemyhusbandwi
thoutev
ent
hinki
ngofseduci
nghi
m."

Shenar
rowedhereyeswhenhet
ouchedhert
her
efrom behi
nd.Wal
asasaril
inapinaghi
wal
ay
ni
yaangbint
ingkaunti
par
amasmayl ay
aangasawanasalati
nangpagkababaeniya.

"
HowaboutIchal
l
engey
ou?
"

Hedr
oppedt
hatquest
ionasi
fheknewhewoul
dwi
n.

"
Whatki
ndofchal
l
enge?
"

"
Wheny
ougetwetwhi
l
eI'
mrubbi
ngy
ourpussyusi
ngmyf
inger
s,Iwi
l
lli
cki
t?"

Shegaspedandsl
appedhisar
m.How dar
ehegi
veherachal
l
enget
hatal
lthef
avor
sand
adv
antagesar
eonhi
sside?

"
Ithoughtwewer
egoi
ngt
otal
kabouty
ourwomenbef
ore?Whyar
eyout
ouchi
ngme?
"

"
Can'
twet
alkwhi
l
eI'
mtouchi
ngy
ou?
"

"
Yourki
ssesandf
inger
swi
l
ldi
str
actme.
"

"Shoul
dIst op?"Heslowlyremov edhisfi
ngeronherfemi
nini
ty,butshegl
aredathim."
Okay,I
won'tstop.Tingi
nmopal angnapapasunodmonaako. "Thenheputbackhi sfinger
sfrom
sensual
lyrubbingherfeminini
ty."Icanal
readyf
eely
ourwetness."

Nakagatni
yaangl
abidahi
lsi
yar
inaynar
aramdamanangpagkabasasapagi
tanngmgahi
ta
ni
ya.
"
Myt
onguei
sready
,"hewhi
sper
edi
nherear
."Ican'
twai
ttol
i
ckmywi
fe'
spussy
."

"
Licki
tna.
..
"

Shegaspedasi
fshe'
sget
ti
ngl
ostwi
tht
hewayhi
sfi
ngerr
ubbedhert
her
e.

"
Tel
lmewhatt
odobol
dly
,"hel
i
ckedhernape."
Sayi
t.
"

"
Lickmypussy
..
.pl
ease?Umm.
..Myhusband.
"

Shecl
osedherey
es,
ver
ytur
nedonnow.

"
Asi
def
rom l
i
cki
ng,
whatel
sedoesmywi
fewant
?"

"
Suckandsi
pev
erypar
tofi
tli
kewhaty
oual
way
sdo.Mmm…"

"
CanIputmyt
onguei
nsi
de?
"

"
Umm,
y-y
es,
please.
..
"

Napahawaksi
yasabarandi
l
yasahar
apatnapat
ingkay
adnangi
pasokngasawaangdal
i
risa
l
oobngkanyangkasel
anan.

Zacar
iascuppedherf
aceandcl
aimedherl
i
pswhi
l
erubbi
ngherwet
nessdownt
her
eexper
tl
y.

There,i
nthebalcony,wit
ht heromanti
cEif
felTowerv
iew f
rom af
ar,Tat
iannal
etsher
husbandpl
easeheragai
nwithal
lherhear
t.

EPI
LOGUE
EPI
LOGUE

THROUGHourexper
iencesi
nli
fe,
it'
sei
thergoodorbad,
wewi
l
llear
nfr
om al
lofi
t.

Thr
oughoursadness,
wewoul
dreal
i
zet
hei
mpor
tanceofhappi
ness.
Throughourpai
n,wewouldlearntoacceptourweakness.Fr
om it
,wewoul dlear
nhowt
obe
braveandtocont
inuel
i
vingdespit
eallt
hechaosthat'
shappeningaroundus.

Thosepainf
ulexper
iencesthatshat
ter
edourheart
sandleftascari
nsi
de,ev
ent
ual
l
y,when
wefinal
l
yheal,
thosescarswill
becomeasignofourbr
aver
y.

Angmgasugatnanaghi l
om, angmgasakitnanagpaiyakngunitnagpat
atagsaati
n,angmga
madi
dili
m athindii
naasahangkaranasangibi
nibi
gaysaatin,anglahatng'yonaymagiging
al
aal
anal angnoongmgapanahonghi ndipanatinnal
alamankunggaanot ay
okatatagbi
l
ang
i
sangtao.

It
'str
uethatli
vingali
fei
snotallr
oses.Ther
earesomanyunpl
easantt
hingst
hatwi
l
ltestour
abil
i
tytobalancethewaywelookatthethi
ngsaroundus.

Bei
nginpai
nandf
eel
ingi
t.
..i
snotbei
ngweak.Cryi
ngisnotasi
gnofsur
render
ing,buti
t'
sa
si
gnofaski
ngf
ormor
estr
engtht
oconti
nuefi
ghti
ngthepai
ninsi
de.

Pai
nwil
lputyoutot
hedar
k,unti
lyouf
eart
hedar
kness.Pai
nwi
l
lmakey
ouweakbutatt
he
samet
ime,i
twil
lmakey
oubrave.

Papat
atagi
nkangbawatsaki
t,l
uhaathapdi
sai
sangnapakahi
rapnapar
aan.

Shewasoncefi
ll
edwithpai
n,f
earanddar
kness,butshel
ear
nedf
rom al
lofi
t.Shecannow
tel
lhowbr
avesheisasaper
son.

Tati
annasmi l
edwhi l
ewat chi
ngXaniahar dl
ywal ki
ngaroundthem.SheandZacariasare
sit
ti
ngi nthepicnicbl
anketinf
rontoft
heirhouseont hehi
ll
.He'
sembraci
ngherf
rom behi
nd.
Infrontofthem isabasketoff
ruit
sandtheirsnacks.

Theydecidedtostaytherewhil
eZacar
iasisnotbusyi
nplant
ati
on.Si
l
angt at
lol
angdoon,
kasamaangdalawangkabay osakwadra.Tuwi
ngSabadoaymaymgat auhannaumaakyat
paramaglini
ssakwadr a,sabuongpal
i
gid.Maymgakasambahaydinnanagpupuntapara
maglabaatmagli
nissabuongbuhaynaman.

Zacar
iasdot
hecooki
ngmost
ly.Hel
i
kescooki
ngf
ort
hem.
"
Paubosnaangkami
asko.
"

"
Iwi
l
lcal
lLupi
tat
ohar
vestandbr
ingi
tupher
e."

"
Isamamonar i
nkay
aangduhat
?"Li
ngonni
yasaasawa."
Taposmagl
utokangbagoong,
marunongka?
"

Nat
atakam nasi
yaatt
alagangnangangasi
m!

"
Icancookt
hat
.Whatdoy
oul
i
ke?Spi
cyorsweet
?"

"
Spi
cy!
"

"
Spi
cyt
hen.
"

Zacar
ias'handswereaboveherstomach.Hinahaplosni
to'
yonhabanginaamoy-amoyang
buhokniyaathahal
ikansi
yasaulo,sabatok,saleegatsabal
i
kat.He'
sverytouchyandhe
l
ikeki
ssingheralot
.

Aftert
hei
rtr
iptoPari
s,theydiscoveredt
hatshe'
spregnant.Theyar
ebot
hhappybecauseofi
t,
especi
all
yherhusband.Gustung-gustokapagbunt
issiya.Bal
aktal
agayat
angmagparaming
l
ahi.

"
Hindi
kay
amagsel
ossi
Xani
akapagl
umabasnaangsecondbabynat
in?
"

"
Hindi
nat
insi
yabi
bigy
anngr
asonpar
amagsel
ossakapat
idni
ya.
"

"
Mukhapanamansi
yangsel
osa.
"

"
Manasa'
yo.
"Mayngi
tisabosesngasawa.
Nowt hatXani
aisbusyplayi
ngaround,shecanignoreZacar
iasbei
ngthi
scl
osetoher
.Kapag
naki
tananamannamagkay akapsil
a,paghihi
walay
insil
anganak,taposaymagpapakar
ga
kayZacari
as.Kai
langanniy
apangl ambingi
natlarui
nsiXaniabagoit
opumayagnayumakap
dinsi
yasaasawani ya.

"
Hindi
naakosel
osa,
ha.
"Tanggol
niy
asasar
il
i.

Wal
anar
innamansi
yangpagsesel
osan,
takotl
angni
Zacar
iasdumi
ki
tsai
bangbabae.

"
Baki
tkapamagsesel
os,
mag-
asawanat
ayo.Say
ong-
sa'
yonaako,
Tat
ianna.
"

"Al
am ko.
"Ir
apniy
a."
Per
okapagmayumal
i
gidsa'
yongbabaeatnaki
tako,
humandakay
ong
dal
awasa'kin.
"

"Thatwon'
thappen.Idon'
tev
entalkt
ootherwomen,unl
essi
t'
saboutwor
k."Hi
shandt
rav
el
uptoherboobs."Ti
ngi
nmobat al
agakay
akitangi
pagpal
i
tsai
ba?"

Napangit
isiya.Al
am ni
yanaman'y
on.Mahalnamahalsiy
aniZacar
ias.Sobrangtapatni
tosa
kanya.Minsanayini
ini
sniyal
angkapaggustoniyangmaypag-
awayansila.Tapossiyaang
unangmanunuy okasisi
yanamanangmaykasalanan.

"
I'
mjustt
easi
ngy
ou.Iknowy
ouwi
l
lnev
ercheatonme.Iknowhowf
ait
hful
youar
etome.
"

"
Ican'
tseemy
sel
fbei
ngwi
thanot
herwoman.I
kawl
angt
alagaanggust
okokahi
tnoonpa.
"

Tati
anna'
sheartpounded.I
tmadehergi
ggl
e.Shel
i
kesi
tsomuchev
eryt
imehet
ell
sherhi
s
feel
i
ngstowardsher.

Hi
napl
osni
yaangpangani
Zacar
iashabanghumahal
i
kit
osakany
angl
eeg.

From hertoy
s,Xani
al ookedupont hem andcaughtZacar
iaski
ssedhercheek.Tumay
o
kaagadanganakniy
a,magkasalubongangkil
ay,l
umapi
tsakanil
asabayhawingmukhang
amapar ai
l
ayosakanyangpisngi
.
"
No,
k-ki
ss,
no!No!
"Xani
ahar
dlysai
dwhi
l
epoi
nti
ngherl
i
ttl
efi
nger
,pr
ohi
bit
ingt
hem t
oki
ss.

Pi
l
itpani
tongi
nil
ayoangmukhani
Zacar
iassakany
a.

"
Mommyl
i
keski
ssi
ng.
..
"shesai
dtoherdaught
er.

Xania'
shairisli
ghtbr
ownandi t'
scurl
y.Hereyel
ashesweresameashers-t
hickandnatur
all
y
curl
ed.Kapagnakababaangt i
nginni
to,lal
okapagnatutul
og,maslumi
li
taw anggandang
pil
i
kmat a.Kayalangminsan,
kapagsinasawayni
yaito,masgali
tpasakanya.Taposayii
yak
parakampi hanngama.

"
Daddyl
i
keskissi
ng."Sheaddedtoconvinceherdaught
ert
hatki
ssi
ngi
snotbad."
Youki
ss
t
heoneyoul
ove,anak.Doyouunder
standthat
?Iwishyouwoul
d."

It
inagi
l
idni
toangul
o,medyotumahimi
khabangnagsasal
i
tasi
ya.Xani
ajustt
urnedone,so,
shewon'tr
eal
l
yunder
standwhatshewassay
ing.

Maya-mayaayhi
nawinit
oangpangani
Zacar
iaspar
aibal
i
ksakany
angpi
sngi
.Nangi
tisi
yasa
anakatki
nuhait
o,i
nil
api
tsakany
a.

"
Good gir
lnaman pal
a ang babyna '
yan.
..
"Pi
nugpog ni
yai
to ng hal
i
k sa mukha na
i
ki
nabungi
sngi
snganak.

Tati
annarestedherbackonZacari
aschest.Hispal
misonherboob,
simpl
ymassagi
ngi
t.But
Xani
af el
tthathandwhenherdaughterhuggedher.

Umal
isngbahagyaanganakathini
l
aangst r
apngdr
essni
yapababa,
naki
tani
toangkamay
ngamananakasakopsai
saniyangdibdi
b.

Xani
aaut
omat
ical
l
yremov
edZacar
iashand,
maki
nghi
m si
gh.

"
Sakany
arawkasi
'yandaddy
."Shemur
mur
edandwat
chedXani
ayawn."
She'
ssl
eepy
."
"
Let
'
sgobacki
nsi
de.Mai
nitna.
"

Thesunraysi
werestr
iki
ngontheirdi
rect
ion.Medy
omasakitnar
insabalat
,kahi
tnamal
ami
g
anghangi
n.Magandaangtanawinkayaay awni
yapasanangumal
isdoon.

Tanawnatanawmulakungnasaansil
aangkabuuanngHacienda.Angmganagt at
ayugang
punongni
yog,mal
awaknalumpain,
mgakabahayanatmgapunosai l
angbahagi
.

"
Mil
k,
"Xani
a'
sey
esl
ookedsl
eepy
.

"
Mil
kti
me.
"Shesai
dpl
ayf
ull
ytoherdaught
erwhogi
ggl
edev
ent
houghshe'
sal
readysl
eepy
.

SheputXani
aonherchestandshest
art
edt
ohav
ehermi
l
k.

"
Unt
ilwheni
sshegoi
ngt
ohav
eyourmi
l
k?"Zacar
iasaskedcasual
l
y.

"Kapagnasanaynasi
yasabot
tl
edmil
k.Kapaggabi
,hi
ndinamannasi
yagaanosa'
ki
n,'
diba?
Sabottl
edmi l
knasi
ya.Masi
kawpangaangmadalasdit
osadibdi
bko.
"

Natawasiyangbahagya,per
ototoo'
yon.Walangpat
awadangasawaniy
a,naki
ki
hatipasa
gat
asniya.Si
nasanaynari
nnamannilasiXani
anasabotenadumede,
parakahi
tpapanoay
hi
ndinal
ahatsakanyaanggatas.Kumakai
nnar i
nnamani
tokay
amabil
isnari
nmabusog.

"
Masaganakakasi
sagat
as,
hindi
kay
angubusi
nnganaknat
inkay
ati
nut
ulunganko.
"

"
Kahi
twal
apaakonggat
as,
hil
i
gmonat
alagangpanggi
gigi
l
anangdi
bdi
bko,
Zacar
ias.
"

"
Iadmi
t.
"Hesai
dandki
ssedhershoul
der
."Sar
apkasi
ngasawako.
..
"

"
Sar
apmor
inkay
a..
.atmagal
i
ngpa.
"Sabayki
ndatni
yar
it
o.
WhenXaniawasalr
eadyclosingherey
esandstoppedfr
om sucki
nghernippl
e.Zacar
iasgot
herf
rom hermot
her.I
nal
alayandinsi
yani
tongmakatay
obagosi l
asabaynabumaliksaloob
ngbahay
.

"
Kami
asandDuhat
,ha?Don'
tfor
get
.Sanama-
i-
aky
atni
l
adi
tongay
ongar
aw.
"

"
Iwi
l
ltel
lthem t
obr
ingt
hosef
rui
tst
oday
."

"
Thanky
ou.
"Tat
iannasmi
l
edsweet
lyatherhusband.

Zacari
aski ssedt heti
pofhernosebef
orehewentoutsi
dethei
rbedr
oom f
oracallandt
o
prepar
et heirlunch.Ti
nabi
hanniy
amunasiXani
angilangsandal
ipar
apahi
mbi
nginpaang
tul
ognitobagosi nundanangasawa.

"
Mywi
fei
swai
ti
ngf
ort
hosef
rui
ts.Br
ingi
ther
etoday
.Okay
."

SheheardZacar
iassai
d,t
henputdownhisi
Phone.Hest
art
edt
opr
epar
efort
hei
rlunchi
nthe
ki
tchenwit
houtweari
nganyt
hingbuthi
sbox
ershort
s.

Hisbackwaswide,andthemuscl
eswerewell
-def
ined.Hi
stoneist
anagainandit
'sr
eal
l
y
sexy
.Herpr
egnancyhor
monesareati
tagai
n.Pi
nagnanasaanni
yananamanangasawa.

Sweetasshei
s,shewal
kedt
owar
dshi
m andhuggedhi
mfr
om behi
nd.

"Doy
ousti
l
lrememberourfir
stdayi
nthi
shouse?
"Sheasked,t
rai
l
ingont
her
ippedmuscl
es
onhi
sst
omachusingherf
ingers.

"
Iwi
l
lnev
erf
orgett
hatday
.Why
?"

Heexper
tl
ycutt
hemeat
.He'
sgoi
ngt
ocookni
l
agangbakat
hist
ime.
"
Andt
hedayy
out
oldmet
ost
ayawayf
rom y
oui
fIdon'
twantt
ogetbur
ned?
"

"
Whataboutt
hat
?"

"Per
oki nabukasan,nasapl
ant
aka.Akal
akobagust
omongl
ayuanki
ta?
"Ther
e'st
easi
ngon
hertone.

"
Gust
oko,
per
ohi
ndi
kokay
a."

"
Webothli
kebei
ngphysicalwit
heachother
.Wecanmakeaf i
rebet
weenus.Aki
ndoff
ir
e
t
hatal
way
sseducesus.
..afir
ethatbur
nedusinav
eryst
eamyway.

Shewil
lneverforgetthosedayswit
hZacar
ias.Pal
agini
yangbinabal
i
kanangmaii
nitnguni
t
masasayangal
a-alanil
angasawanoongnag-uumpi
sapalangangpag-i
ibi
ganni
l
a.I
saiyonsa
pi
nakamasarapbalikanngtanaw.

"
Ican'
tcont
rolmy
sel
fwhenev
erIam wi
thy
ou.You'
resohott
hatIcan'
thandl
emy
sel
f.
Hmm?"

Zacar
iasgotdi
str
act
edwhenherhandtrav
eleddownt ohi
sshaftandstay
edt her
e.Pi
nigi
l
ni
yaangmangit
i,mar
ahannahi
nahapl
osangpagkal
alaki
ngasawananabubuhayna.

"
Myf av
orit
efi
rei
s seduci
ng me agai
n."He sai
d,r
aisi
ng hi
s br
ow whi
l
e sl
i
cing some
v
eget
ables.

"
Am It
hatf
ir
e?"Sheaskedi
nnocent
ly.Now,
kissi
ngherhusband'
sback.

"
Yes,
youar
ethef
ir
ethatal
way
sseducesme.
"

"
Hmm,
it'
sli
ke.
..seduct
ionoff
ir
e.Iam t
hef
ir
eandt
hatf
ir
eseducedZacar
iasGuer
rer
a?"

"
Yes.
"Thenhef
acedher
.
Hequicklychangedthei
rposit
ion.Heplacedherabovetheisl
andcounter
,he'sbet
weenher
t
highs.Behi
ndherisanopengl asswindowwhichtheycanseethegreener
yviewoutsi
deand
t
hewhol eHaciendaGuerr
era.

Thei
rhousei nthehi
l
lisperfect
lybui
l
t.Doont
alagaangt
ahananni
l
angdal
awasi
mul
apa
noon,hanggangsamgasandali
ng'y
on.

Thatpl
aceisthebestpl
aceinHaciendaf
orthem.It'
smemorableandit
'sveryspeci
alforher
andZacar
ias.Sabahayna'yonkasisaburolnagsi
mulaangl
ahatsakanilaniZacari
as.Ang
bahayna'
yonangsaksisakungpaanonabuoangpagmamahal annil
angdalawa.

Nagsi
mul a man sa mai
nitna pagtat
ali
k atsa pang-
aaki
tng apoy
,per
o wal
a si
yang
pi
nagsi
sisi
handahil
sahul
i,si
l
apar i
nniZacari
asangmagkasama.

"
Itmeans.
..Iseducedy
oubef
ore?ButIdi
dn'
t.I
twasn'
tmyi
ntent
ion.
"

"Youseducedmewi thoutyouknowi ngit.Yourf

ace,yourhair
,yourli
ps,yourv
oice,y
oursmil
e,
ever
ythingabouty
ou, caughtme, seducedme.I twassohar dtoexplai
nhowy oumanagedto
doallthatonme.Unt i
loneday ,
If i
nall
yacceptedthefactthat.
..I
'
mj ustsoinlovewit
hyou,I
wasjustdenyingi
ttomy self
."

Lumapadangngi
tisakanyangl
abi.Shecanal
sof
eelt
hathercheekswer
eheat
ingup.Her
hear
twashammeringi
nsi
deherchest.

"ButIwasseducedbyyou,
too.Kunghindi
,hindi
namanakopapayagnamaymangy
ari
saat
in
noon.So,maybe,wewerebothseducedbytheseduct
ionoff
ir
e?"

"Youcantel
lthat
,too.Butforme...
"hecaressedhercheekgentl
yusi nghi
sthumb."
Youare
theonl
yfi
reIwouldwantt oplaywit
hfortherestofmylif
e.Youaret heonl
yfir
ewhohasthe
powertoseduceme...t
odomi nat
eme.Theonl yfi
ret
hatIwil
llov
et hemost."

Herhear
tcouldn'
tstopf
rom beat
ingwi
l
dly
.Itseemsl
i
kei
twasj
umpi
ngi
nsi
deherchest
,
cel
ebr
ati
nghappil
y.
Shecoul
dn'timaginet
hatafi
recoul
dmeansomucht osomeone.She'st
heki
ndoffi
ret
hat
hewil
lonlyl ovefort
herestofhisli
feandthat
'sv
eryover
whelming.Hisl
ovef
orheris
i
ncomparable,v
erypur
eanddeepli
keanocean.

"
Andnowt
hisf
ir
eis.
..seduci
ngZacar
iasGuer
rer
aagai
n."Sheseduct
ivel
ymut
ter
ed.

Tat
iannasexi
l
ytr
ail
edhi
sjawusi
ngherf
inger
ti
pwhi
l
eherot
herhandf
oundhi
shar
dshaf
t.

Herhusbandgr
oaned,
ver
yaf
fect
edwi
tht
hewayshecar
essedhi
spr
ivat
epar
t.

"AndZacari
asGuerr
erai
sseducedagainbyhi
sfav
ori
tef
ir
e."hemut
ter
edhoar
sel
y;ey
es
dil
atedwi
thdesi
ret
hatmi
xedwit
hdevot
ion.

"Asalways,
"shegiggl
edandcuppedhisjawbeforesheplant
edasoftki
ssonhisl
i
ps."
Let'
s
getburnedt
ogetherwi
ththeseduct
ionoffi
re.
"shewhisper
edwit
hnaught
ysmil
eonherl
ips.

Tati
annal
etoutagiggl
ewhenZacar
iasr
emov
edherunder
wear
,li
ckedhi
sfi
nger
sbef
orehe
puti
ttoherwomanhood,maki
ngi
twetev
enmore.

Sheremov
eddownt
hegar
terofhi
sboxershor
tsandur
gedhi
mtoputhi
shar
dnessi
nsi
deof
her
.

"Iwantmyhusbandnow.Pl
ease?
"Sheev
enbeggedf
orhi
m;t
henaught
ysmi
l
eremai
nedon
herl
ips.

Zacari
asgrabherwaistandcarr
yher.Tat
iannal
i
pspar
tedwhenheexper
tl
yent
eredher
,
makingherwrapherar
msaroundhisname.

Herbacktouchesthecol
dmar bl
edisl
andcount
er,he'
ssuppor
ti
ngherasswi
thhi
shands,
bef
orehestar
tedtothr
usti
nsi
deofher.

Thei
rhouseont hehil
lisfi
ll
edwi
tht
hei
rdel
i
ciousmoans,smal
lgaspsandsweetwor
ds
comingf
rom eachot
her'
sli
ps.
Tat
iannacouldn'
tfi
ndtheperf
ectwordstodescr
ibehowhappyandbl
essedshei
swi
thher
l
if
e.Herheartissoful
l
,andshe'
ssoloved.

ZACARI
ASiswatchi
nghiswifedri
nki
ngherbukoj
uice,si
tti
nginalongbamboochair
,besi
de
heri
sXani
awho'
smi micki
nghermommysi ppi
ngt
hatjuice.Thet
woar ebot
hweari
ngawhite
summerdr
essandtheylookper
fectf
orhi
m.

Tati
anna'
sstomachi
salr
eadyobvious.Thatputasmil
eonhisl
ips.Hi
swi
fei
spr
egnantwi
th
thei
rsecondchi
l
d.Hewasthankf
ulthatTati
annal
ovedhav
ingki
ds.

HindipasanamasusundansiXani
a,kay
alangaysi
l
angmag-
asawaaymasy
adongmaini
tsa
kama,hindinanakapagtat
akanamabunt i
sngaangasawaniy
alal
oathindinamansil
a
gumagamitngprot
eksyon.

Hedi dn'
twanthiswif
etousecontr
acepti
ves,
hecanbever
ycar
eful
,soshewon'
tbepr
egnant
again.Nakayanannamannilanapalipasi
nangisangt
aonnahindi.ThenwhenBr
iaXania
tur
nedone, hestar
tedtoi
mpregnat
ehiswife.

Theyareluckybecauset
heycaneasil
ymakeababy .Madal
iniy
angnabubunti
sangasawa,
kayakunghindi
siyamag-
ii
ngat
,magigi
ngsunud-
sunodanganaknil
akapagnagkat
aon.

"
Baby
,got
odaddyandt
ell
himt
hatmommywant
smor
ebukoj
uice.
"

Heheardhi
swi f
etel
lthei
rdaughtersweet
ly.Xaniai
sver
yactiv
eandsmart,shecaneasi
l
y
cat
chup.Bumabaanganaksaupuanatpat akbongl
umapitsakany
a.Herdresswasbl
own
bythewi
ndtoget
herwit
hhercurl
yhair.

"Daddy
!Wewantmo- yco-
nutj
uice.
..po.
"ani
tonangmakar
ati
ngsakany
asabayhawing
buhoknanapunt
asamukha.

Zacar
iassquat
tedi
nfr
ontofhi
sdaught
erandhel
pedhert
otuckherhai
rbehi
ndherear
s.

"
Youwantmor
ecoconutj
uice?
"
"Opo daddyko..
."mabai
titong tumango,sabayl i
ngon sa asawa ni
ya na nakangi
tiat
pinapanoodsi
l
angmag-ama."Xani
awantsco-nutand.
..mommypo. "

Zacari
aspursedherli
ps.TheytaughtXaniatousepoandopo, she'
sagoodgi r
l,buthehadto
admitthatsometimes,kapagt
inotopakanganak,lumal
abasangugalinitonaparangkatul
ad
ngsaasawani ya.Tat
iannaandXanialooked-
a-l
ikewhentheyareannoyed.

I
fonlyTat
iannaraisedbyherbi
ologi
calpar
ent
s,probablyshewoul
dbeaspoil
edbrat.It
woul
dbeanotherheadachef
orhi
mt odealwi
tht
hen.Xaniacoul
dbeone,
butt
heyt
ri
ednotto.

"
Okay
,Iwi
l
lmakeonef
ormyXani
aandonef
ormommy
.Cany
ouwai
tforme?
"

Xaniathennoddedherheadandpat
ient
lywai
tedforhim andwat
chedhi
m maki
ngabuko
j
uice.Usingabolo,hepeel
edt
heti
poft hef
reshcoconut
snearhimtohaveahol
efort
he
st
raw.

Hi
sdaughteri
scl
appi
ngherhandswhenhe'
sdone.Hol
dingt
hatt
wobukoj
uice,Zacar
ias
st
oodup.

"
Fol
l
owme,
let
'sgobackt
omommy
."

Nagt
atal
on-
tal
onsatuwaanganakni
yasagili
dniyahabangnaka-
kapi
tsadul
ongkany
ang
dami
t.Xani
aisgi
ggl
i
ngandwavi
ngatTat
ianna,whowavedbackcut
ely.

Zacar
iasputt
hebukoj
uiceabov
ethet
abl
einf
rontofhi
swi
feandki
ssedherf
orehead.

"
Thanky
ou,
daddy
."Tat
iannasai
dinasi
ng-
songt
onet
hensi
ppedherj
uice.

I
nalalay
anniy
angmakabal
iksai
nuupuansiXani
abagoni t
omagili
w nasi
nipsi
pangbuko
j
uice.She'
smimi
cki
nghermommy,t
hentheywi
lll
aughaf
terthel
ongsip.

Every
day,heal
wayshasabeauti
fulv
iewofhiswif
eanddaughter.Hecoul
dn'
treal
l
yaskfor
morebecausehi
sli
fei
sal
readycomplet
ed.He'
scontentandv
eryhappyt
ohaveTati
annaand
thei
rbabi
es.
Mulingumi hi
panghangin,sumayaw angmgapunoatnagkar oonnghuningmgai bonsa
pal
igid.Naabutanni
yangnakat
it
igsakanyaangasawa,maymunt i
ngngi
tisal
abi
.Kumiki
slap
angmgamagagandangmat a.Seei
ngherhappyi
shishappi
ness,too.

"
Anggwapomo.
..
"shemout
hed,
thenbi
therl
owerl
i
ps,
she'
sbl
ushi
ng.

Hi
shear
tpounded,
it'
sinsane.

Zacar
iaspl
acedhi
shandsabov
ethet
abl
eandl
eanedcl
osert
ohi
swi
fe,
sohecoul
dki
ssher
agai
n.

"
Whatdi
dyousay
?"Hewhi
sper
ed,
thenpl
ant
edagent
leki
ssonherl
i
ps.

"Angsabiko.
..anggwapongasawako."Ul
i
tni
to,sabayhabolnghal
i
ksakany
angl
abi
."I
hopeourbabyboywoul
dlooksl
i
keyou.
"

Zacar
iasonl
yrai
sedhi
sbr
ow,
amused."
Why
?"

"
BecauseIl
ovey
ousomuch.Iwantoursont
olookl
i
key
ou.
"

"
Ilookl
i
kedaddy
!"Xani
apr
oudl
ysai
d,t
henpl
ayf
ull
ysi
ponherf
reshbukoj
uiceagai
n.

ThoughXaniahasr
esembl
ancet
ohi
m,especi
all
ytheey
es,shel
ooksmor
eli
keTat
ianna,
morefemi
nine.

"
Ayawmoakongkamukhaanak?
"Si
Tat
iannanapi
nal
ungkotangboses.

"
Ilookl
i
kemommyt
oo!
"Sabayy
akapnganaksaasawani
ya."
Don'
tbesad,
mommy
..
."

"
Mommyi
snotsadna.Xani
alooksl
i
keme.
"
"
Opo,
"

Tumango-
tangoanganakatpi
nakat
it
igansiTati
anna.May
beshe'
schecki
ngi
ftheyr
eal
l
y
l
ooked-
a-l
i
ke.Theyr
eal
lyar
eandhe'
sveryhappyabouti
t.

Befor
ethesunsetdown,theywentbacktothemansi
on.It
'st
heweekend,sotheyspendt
ime
wit
hhisfamil
y.Itbecamethei
rrouti
ne,asi
defr
om vi
sit
ingTati
anna'
sfamil
yinMani l
aever
y
endofthemonth.

Ift
her
e'sonet
hingt
hathewoul
dwanttoaskf
rom theheavensabov
e,t
hati
stohavealong
l
ifesohecoul
dspendmoretimewit
hhiswif
e,theirki
ds,andevenwi
thhi
sgrandchi
l
dren
someday.

"
WHATar
eyout
hinki
ng?Um?
"Tat
iannaembr
acedherf
rom hi
ssi
de.

Zacar
iasisonthepati
oofthemansi
on,havi
nghisl
astt eafort
hatday.Hi
sjobinGCPisvery
ti
ri
ngbecausehe'
stheonewhohandledthei
rcompany.Though,eachoneofhissi
bli
ngshav
e
aposi
tioninGCP,st
il
l,
all
theheav
yworkisonhisshoulder.

"
Justal
i
ttl
ebi
tti
red,
"hesai
dandki
ssedhi
swi
fe'
sshoul
der
."Ineedsomemassage.
"

"
Iwi
l
lmassagey
out
hen.Saanba?Her
e?"Thenshest
art
edt
omassagehi
sshoul
dersl
i
ght
ly.

Zacar
iassi
ghedi
nrel
i
ef."
Yes,
wif
e,y
ougoti
t.
"

"
You'
vebeenbusy
,youf
orgott
orest
."

"Nagpapahinganamanako."Sabaymarahannahatakni
yasamgabr asongasawapar
a
pumuwest oitosahar
apni
ya."
Nasobr
ahanlangni
tongmganakal
i
pasnaaraw.
"

Tati
annaisnowst andinginfr
ontofhi
m wi
thhernowbi
gstomach.Herhandsareabovehis
shoul
der.Zacari
assighedagai
nwhenhisey
esdropdowntohi
swife'
schest
.It
'sr
eal
lygett
ing
bigwhenshe' spregnant.Angmgamanini
pisnaugatsamaputi
ngbalatngdibdi
bnitoay
sady
angnakakahal
i
na.

"Hi
ndikakay
anagpapahi
nga.Kahi
tgabi
aynagt
a-t
rabahoka.
..sakama.
"Ani
to,
sabayngi
sisa
kanya.

"
That
'
showIr
est
,maki
ngl
ovewi
thmywi
fe.
"

"
Pagodkanasat
rabahomaghapon,
pagodkapasaaki
ntuwi
nggabi
."

"
Hindinamanakonagr
erekl
amo."Sabayhapl
osni
yasamal
akini
tongt
iyan."
That
'st
hebest
r
estforme,bei
ngi
nsi
deofyou.
"

"
Iagr
ee.Weal
way
sfal
lasl
eepwi
thy
oui
nsi
deofme.Yes,t
hat
'st
hebest
."Hersmi
l
egr
ew
wi
der
.

Hepinchedhercutecheekl
i
ght
ly.Herpregnancyhormonesmadeherr eal
l
ynaught
y.Dumo-
dobl
eangkapil
yahanngasawani
y akapagbuntisi
toatt
alagangmai
nitsakama.

"
Gusto mo sabed ki
tai-
massage?
"Sheaskedcasual
l
y,massagi
ng hi
sshoul
der
."Par
a
makahi
gaka.Xani
aissl
eepi
ngonhercr
ib.
"

Zacar
iassi
ppedonhistea,bef
orehenoddedhishead.Hesaw how hi
swi f
econt
rol
l
edher
smil
e.Heknewthatt
hismassagewoul
donlyendupinmoaningandgasping.

"Iswear
,onl
ymassage."shesoundssodefensi
veev
enthoughhedi
dn'
tsayany
thi
ng,
hej
ust
star
edatherforawhi
l
e."Unlessmyhusbandwantsmor
e."

"
I'
ll
bef
inewi
thmassaget
hough.
"

"Massage,then.
"Pi
nasi
glani
toangboses,sabayy
akapsai
sangbr
asoni
yaatnagl
akadna
sil
apaakyatsahagdan.

Whent
heyar
ri
vedatt
hei
rroom,Zacar
iasr
emov
edhi
sshi
rtandpant
s,l
eav
inghi
m wi
thonl
y
dar
kbox ershort
s.Smi
rki
ng,het
ir
edl
ylayont
hebed,f
aci
ngt
hepi
l
low.Sohi
swi
fecan
massagehisback.

Tat
iannagr
abbedtheloti
onandposit
ionedher
sel
fabov
ehi
sback.Shest
art
edt
oputt
he
l
oti
ononhisbackandslowl
ymassagehim.

"Ican'
tmassagey outhewayIwant
edi
ttobe,myst
omachi
ssobi
g."Shesai
d,hecoul
d
almostseeherpouti
ngherl
i
ps.

"
Justusey
ourhands,
wif
e.That
'
llbef
ine.
"

Whenevershemassagedhim bef
ore,sheusedherhandsandboobs,she'
sver
ynaught
y.But
now,shecan'
tuseherboobsbecauseherbi
gstomachstoppedher
.

Zacar
iasl
etoutasmal lgroanofsat i
sfact
ionbecausehiswifealr
eadylear
nedabasic
massagethatcaneasetheti
rednesshewasf eel
i
ng.Hersof
tfi
ngerswanderar
oundhi
sback
andshoul
der,andhe'
sreal
lycontentwi
thi
t.

"
You'
regood.If
eel
atease.
"hemur
mur
ed,
closi
nghi
sey
es.

HecanfeelTati
annaissl
owlyrubbi
nghersel
fagai
nsthi
sback,seduci
nghi
m,gi
vi
nghi
sbody
afami
li
arheat.Thethi
nfabr
icofherunder
wearmadehimfeelher.

Af
teraf
ewmi
nut
es,
thesmal
lpai
nonhi
sshoul
derandbacksubsi
ded.

"
Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
"sheasked,
trai
l
ingherf
inger
sonhi
snapet
ohi
sjaw.

"
Ifeel
hor
ny.
"

Thatmadehi
swi
fe'
slaugh.Hesmi
rked.

Mai
ngati
tongumal
i
ssal
i
kodni
ya,
kay
anamant
umi
hanasi
ya.
"
Come,
"hehel
dherhandandmadehersi
tabov
ehi
sst
omach.

Herlegswereonhi
sbothsides.Angmgast
rapngbest
idangsuotaynahuhul
ognasabal
i
kat
ni
to.Thatv
iewseducedhi
m asalways.

"
Doyouwantmor emassage?
"Sheasked,
awar
ethathe'
sst
ari
ngatherbr
east
."Ory
ouwant
t
odoothert
hings?
"

"
Doy
ouwannamakel
ove?
"

Tat
iannanoddedherhead,
bit
ingherl
i
ps."
Yes.Let
'smakel
ove.
"

Zacari
assmil
e.Hemotionedhi
swi f
etodothemoveandshegi
ggl
edwhensher
eachedt
he
gart
erofhi
sboxershor
tsthenf
reedhisnowhar
dshaf
t.

Whilehi
shandsst
art
edtoremovedownherdresstoget
herwi
thherbr
assi
er,
leav
inghi
swi
fe
nakedabov
ehim,wit
hherbigst
omachandimpressi
veboobs.

"
Takeme.
..
"hewhi
sper
edhuski
l
y.

Zacar
ias'
eyesdi
l
atedwhi
l
ewat
chi
ngTat
iannasl
owl
ytakehi
m,wi
thaseduct
ivesmi
l
eonher
l
ips.

She'
stheonl
ywomanwhoownshi
shear
t.Sheownedev
eryi
nchofhi
m..
.al
lofhi
m.

WAKI NGUPev erymorni

ngseei
ngZacari
asface,al
way
smadehersmi l
e.Pal
agi
ngbuoang
araw ni
ya,i
dagdagpanamaybi bosi
langanaknami nsanaynauunapanggumisi
ngsa
kani
langmag-asawa.

"I
t'
sdaddy
'srestday.Ssh,
"mahinangsawayni
yakayXani
ananat
igi
lsapagt
alon-
tal
onsa
kamadahi
lnatut
ulogpasiZacar
ias.
Xani
aputhersmal
lfi
ngeronherl
i
pst
oo,
copy
ingher
.

"
We'
l
lmakebr
eakf
astf
ordaddy
,okay
?"

"
Okay
,mommy
."Xani
aal
mostwhi
sper
ed,
thennoddedherhead.

Maingatsil
angbumabasakamamag- i
na.Theybothwashedthei
rfaceandbrushedthei
r
teet
hbeforetheywentt
otheki
tchen.Theyareinthei
rhousei
nthehil
l
.Umihi
pangsariwang
hanginatpumasokiy
onmulasabintanasakusina.

Tat
iannasmil
ed.Herli
fer
eal
lymadehercont
ented.Kapagnaroonsil
a,masnagagampanan
ni
yaang pagigi
ng asawakayZacar
ias,nai
paglul
uto ni
yait
o kahitpapano.Kapag nasa
mansyonkasisi
l
aayhindi
.Marami
ngkasambahaydoonatmganagl ul
uto.

"Iwant
..
.mil
k,mommy."Xaniatol
dher,
she'
ssi
tt
ingcomf
ort
abl
yonherownchai
r,wai
ti
ngf
or
hertof
ini
shcooki
ngt
heirbreakf
ast.

"
It
ona,
anak.Wai
t.
"

Xani
astar
tedt
olearndri
nki
ngmil
kinabot tl
eandglass.Hindinait
osakanyadumi
dede.
Nextmont
haykabuwananni
yanaathandang-
handanasiy
a,sil
aniZacar
ias.

ShegaveXani
aherowngl assofmilk,
thencont
inuecooki
ngfri
edgar
li
cri
ce,baconandegg.
Shealsopr
eparedpancakesbecauseXaniali
kesit.Af
terafew mor
emi nut
es,she'
sdone.
Maayosnaini
l
agayniy
aangmga' yonsat r
ayatbumali
ksil
anganaksasil
i
d.

Tati
annawassmil
i
ngwhenZacar i
asopenedhisey
essli
ghtly
.Themor
ningsunl
i
ghtf
rom t
he
windowisst
ri
ki
ngthebed,
itaest
heti
cal
l
ystri
kesonherhusband.

"
Moyni
ng,daddy
!"Xani
awasv
eryener
get
ic,shej
umpedont
hebedandki
ssedherdaddy
.
"
Bey
k-f
ast!
"

"
Mor
ning,
"hecar
essedt
hei
rdaught
er'
shai
r,ki
ssedheront
hehead.
"
Bey
k-f
ast
,daddy
!"ThenXani
amot
ionedherandt
het
ray
."I
nbed.
"

"
Yeah,
"

Tat
iannacar
eful
l
yputt hetr
ayabov et
hebed.Xani
aiscar
efulal
so,sumi
ksi
ksaama.Al
am
ni
tonakapagnagli
kot
,matataponangl
aman.

"
Goodmor
ning,
myhusband.
..
"shesweet
lygr
eet
edhi
m andki
ssedhi
sli
ps.

"
Goodmor
ning,
wif
e."Hecar
essedhercheekandki
ssedherl
i
pst
oo."
Isee,
youcooked.
"

"
Yes,
becausei
t'
syourr
estday
.Pagsi
sil
bihankanami
nni
Xani
a,r
ightanak?
"

Tumangoanganakni
ya,
naakal
amot
alagaaynai
nti
ndi
hanngl
ubusanangsi
nabi
niy
a.

Zacar
iasgetupandj
oinwi
ththem.Xaniai
shavi
ngherpancakeandmi
lk.Si
nusubuanni
yar
in
i
tongpagkainni
lani
Zacar
iasper
opil
ilanganggust
onit
o.Medyomaselan.

Whil
eshe'
seati
ng,shecaughtherhusbandst
ari
ngather.Hi
sbedr
oom hai
rreal
l
ylooksgood
onhim.LuckythatXaniaisawake,kunghi ndi
,kani
naniyapanil
ambingangasawasa
pamamagi
tannghalik.

"
Why
?"

"
Ilov
eyousomuch.
"Hemut
ter
edt
ender
ly.

Tatiannaputherhandonherchestbecauseherhear
twaspoundi
ngsoloud.Heusedt
osay
thosewords,buttheef
fectonheri
ssti
llt
hesame.It'
sver
yhear
twar
ming.

"
Youmakemyhear
tbeatwi
l
dagai
n."Shechuckl
edsof
tl
y."
And,
Ilov
eyouv
erymuch.
"
Wi
thoutst
oppi
ngher
sel
f,Tat
iannal
eanedcl
osert
ogi
veherhusbandaki
ssont
hel
i
ps.

"Ever
ydayyoumakemebel i
eveinlove.
"Hesmil
edather
,eyesweret
eary."
Ial
way
sfi
ndmy
heartmov
ingonl
yinonedi
recti
on.
..andthati
sal
way
stowardsyou,
Tat
ianna.
"

Speechl
essandv
eryemot
ional
,hert
ear
sfl
owdownhercheeks.

Zacar
iasgentl
ygr
abbedherclosertohim,thenfol
lowedbygrabbi
ngXani
a.Hepl
acedt
hem
onhischest
,owni
ngthem ashis.Theyar
ereall
yhisthough.

Xani
agi
ggl
edi
nbet
weent
hem,
alway
shappybei
ngsur
roundedbyherdaddy
'sar
ms.

Tati
annafel
tZacar
iaski
ssherforehead,maki
nghercl
oseherey
esandsmi
l
e.He'
scar
essi
ng
herstomachagai
n.Shecanfeelherbabyboyi
smov i
ng.She'
smelt
ing.

"
Oh,
he'
smov
ing!
"Shehappi
l
ytol
dthem.

Xani
aputherheadonherst
omach,
feel
i
ngandl
i
steni
ngt
ohersi
bli
ng.

"
Yes.Icanf
eel
him mov
ing.Ourl
i
ttl
echampi
sexci
ted.
"

Zacar
iast
hengav
eheranot
herki
ssont
hecheekt
hist
ime.

Tat
iannar
est
edherbackonZacar
iaschestandf
elthi
shear
tbeat
,it
'sbeat
ingf
orher
.

Ther
e,i
nbet
weenhi
sar
ms,
shef
oundher
..
.home.