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    Special Chante, VINCENT fresh from our wedding, honeymoon, her silent exit in show peste and conclusion to all the cases we filed against every one who port eta pinaranggap niya sa akin ang isang trabahong plano kong jhan aes na buwan pa lang kaming nagsasaya sa bakasyon at nang nahuli ara ckong may tinatanggihang malaking offer sa sekretarya ko, agad niya jag pinutol. She interrupted in a concerned tone. “Vinee,” she whispered and hugged me from the back. Inwan ko siya sa kuwarto para maipapasok ang hinatid na breakfast mmng dalawa. Kaaalis lang ng waiter na naghatid, pagkabalik ko sa fosarto, gising na siya at nagsusuklay ng buhok. I greeted her a good Soming kiss when my phone rang. I answered it with my laptop so Eury beard all of it and how I declined, Tapos na ang tawag nang naupo ako sa kama at gumapang na si Fury Pungo sa. aking likod at nangyakap. “Why don’t you say yes to thar? It’s been months since you last he Hindi mo ba nami-miss ang pagtatrabaho?” malambing niyang my “ets ako ng kilay at pagilid siyang nilingon. Her head sested on s ‘boulders, tilting like a daring kitten. She's really gor the perfect Wt innocence and sexiness mixed insanely right: itt 4 year of vacation with you,” sabi ko. a bbe ‘e-gusto kong hulihin ang mga kamay aiyang Se lone ata dibdib, Sinundan ko ng tingin iyon habang aie like te Wing "a buhok doon, But then the idea of her freely sae es lang Seinen all of me is my pleasure. Hinayaan a Hinw “ Y fuya at hinalikan bago hinayaan ult. ree Still be like a vaca, Vile Sa Singapore, YORE ales “Nog, Tabaho ka at maghihintay ako-” ~~" Sap ko dahil iyon nga ang ayaw ko. Eee i on ——— ‘Though, it will only go for some days dahil puwedeng st hotel vou) namin ako magtrabaho. T can imagine myself tn tront ot my Lapoop whit watching my wife drinking coffee in her silky and Lacy short aught clresses, baka wala akong matapos ataw-araw kundi siya. It’s not helping that she just stopped her depo shots after faishing the last promotions of some brands. So I'm thinking and hopung, we drifted on her small stomach might expect one of these day She’s always energetic so 1 can’t really tell if there's any symptom ot pregnancy. “Oh sige. Sasama ako sa trabaho mo.” “Nope.” She pouted. “It’s kind of my dream to go with you while you work overseas, do you know that?” Namula siya at kumalas sa paghakayakap sa akin, Just a while ago I was so sure that I won't let that happen. Now she lifted a finger and I’m immediately a panting puppy dog. Nilingon ko siya at dahil lumayo ng kaonti, hinawakan ko ang paa at hinila patungo sa akin. Nagpatianod siya sa gusto kong mangyari. I pulled her more so she would sit on my lap. “What were we doing in those dream of yours, then?” I asked, interest now to the roof. “Hmm...” Like a kitten, she tilted her head cutely — that innocence. Then her eyes drifted with a graceful and daring gaze — and then that provocative look. I smirked. She got me so bad. I've got hots for her so bad. Mas lalong lumalala habang tumatagal. “You know,” malambing niyang sinabi. “Sometimes, Id stay and wait all day for you. I’d cook us dinner and wait... wait so hard...” Her fingers are now touching the back of my hand slightly. Dahan dahan hanggang sa nasa bisig ko na habang nagsasalita siya. May tinataluntong linya patungo sa braso. 1 want to believe that she's so smitten, Matagal na, ‘di ba, Vince? Gusto ka niya, hindi lang alam paano sabihin. Hindi lang tuluyang maamin kaya imbes na maglambing, galit at iritasyon lang ang pinapamalas. “Don't like to keep my baby waiting, though,” I whispered. She pouted. “But I will! Tapos magagalit ako sa'yo kaya aawavin kira!” Nagulat ako roon. I chuckled and looked at her tenderly, “Pau ang pag-aaway natin sinasama mo sa mga gusto mong mangyari?” yo ane along namula ang pisngy niya, Neumuss nagialaro $4 isipan sa kung balat ba tips 2 ako, in. May makukuha ba siya toon, PeatP*Pantasrshan zs ader amusedly because I think I have 4 _ $4 ititasyon mere vetpen usw ka at lalambingin ako. Your a sche trailed On. Y Sony and kiss me . 2” Lequaled her tenderness but with a wet. mmm” Hinilig niya ang kanyang ulo sa aking dibdib, N a inalunton ng marahan. Wanna try that, Vince.” Sgumisi ako, nakumpirma kung ano _ bukod sa mga nabanggit. . talaga ang gusto niyang “{ won't keep you waiting so I might bring you sometimes, To woth” “There will be times when I just wanna lay in bed the whole day so T can’t come... I'll wait for you,” on her last word her lips protruded asthe raised her chin. Nanatili ang mga mata ko sa mapupula at malambor niyang labi. | give her a soft, lazy kiss. Pagkatapos ng isang patak ng halik, lamapad ad ang labi niya. | don’t know if she realizes this but I would let her take over my life. Busta ba masaya siya at maayos kaming dalawa, kahit ano na lang. But I've lemed my lesson very well, though. No matter how crazy I am for her, 1 vil never again let her decide everything for vs. Lalo pa kapag nakikira ‘omg hindi iyon ang pinakamagandang desisyon para sa selaspon i Not that there’s turning back now. We're ied! “Fine but in one condition.” vas yay 8@YOR, yon naman “Ubu... what?” send es “T get to decided when to go home OF dsop the - Jagi ke . . ayway [2g , Hmm. Why would you drop 4 deal? Trove eed about the “ng sa design lang, Vince. You's® {° ae — ro make ¥0° ; t will have to be some pillion-dolar-vor® : nga gnagee? Bs 7 2 Tuned only to it,” sabi niva, siguro $4 oe *? You agree with my condition” ea Ne , atk 1 wet as ako ng kilay. jgpihia® ng Pa ar at pu, a Oe ““wonly before I gave her 4 sensual | Iyon ang naging dahilan kung bakit ko tinanggap ang proyekto sa Singapore. It’s a reasonably big project. Gagawa ako "s disegy para sa dalawang tower na resort at condominium. Isang Filipino-Singaporean ang may-ari ng kompanya at ang anak na babae nito ang pinagkatiwalaan sa paggawa ng Torre — that’s how they want to call it. The CEO of the company tried to make a deal with my firm and they want me to personally design it. Saying no to the project won't really puta dent on my firm. Marami kaming proyekto na tinututukan ng architects at engineers ng firm. Noong naghiwalay kami ni Eury, wala akong ginawa kundi ang magtrabaho. We had to hire more just to cope up with all the works I got. 1 am also investing the extra money that I got from those works so I can tell that we can live like this without worry. Pero sa totoo lang, hinihintay ko lang na magsawa si Eury sa kaaalis. Malapit mang matapos ang mga pinagawa kong bahay para sa amin kaya dapat na rin kaming umuwi, Minsan, pumapasok ako sa mga proyekto nang hindi pa masyadong buo ang loob. Laging kapag nagdidisenyo na ‘tsaka ako magkakaroon ng maraming ideya para roon. This project is no exception. That was why I brought Eury on the first meeting with Miss Lia Ong, the owner’s daughter, and her associates or board. “Ir’s nice to finally meet the best architect in Asia, Architect Vince Hidalgo,” she said as she held out her hand. Tinanggap ko iyon at tiningnan si Eury. I met up with my engineers and secretary. Anim kaming nandito kasama si Eury. “This is my team,” sabi ko at inisa-isa ang mga kasama ko. Nakipagkamayan naman si Miss Lia Ong sa mga iyon pero bumalik sa akin ang kanyang tingin. Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Eury at nilingon. “And this is my wife, Eury Hidalgo.” Kitang-kita ko ang gulat sa kay Lia Ong but I didn’t dwell on that. How can people be so shocked to know that I’m married. I am of age. Or maybe it’s because I brought my wife with me in business or work. It doesn’t matter. I will do whatever I like. It’s not like Eury will interfere with anything about my job. “Oh! Y-You're married, Architect?” gulat na gulat na tanong ni Lia Ong. Tumango lang ako. Ngumiti si Eury at naglahad ng kamay. My eyes stayed on my wife, trying to understand her expression now. : “Akala ko you're still single!” she said making Euty’s hand stay a bit longer on air. . ° 1 look , posed ic but when T looked at Bury, she stl ogks ong 298 kamay. ine Tinangean aes Ong. My fattiers the GEOioE Torte, the towers pout you?” she asked which | sii Atchitect v; jd. How al mediately ince a ae : lately deem ‘uncalled butt ead Ce wl vghe was af artist in the Philippines. We married je » SO now for our vacation Or work. W She travels e wl sof?" sabay tingin ni Lia Ong kay Bury, “Kaya idol? I think 1 saw you on TV or some movie’ ek: ym an actress and a model.” «so you're here to work, snr May trabaho ka tito sa Singapore?” “Tumigil na ako sa pag-aartista. Just a few promotions and modeling sow, that’s all. And I have no work here. I’m just traveling with Vince,” dagdag of Bury. “Oh! Nice to hear that.” Lia Ong smiled at us, Huminga ako ng malalim. Pagkatapos ay niyaya niya na kami na umupo, Nasa isang maganda at malaking restaurant kami, The first part of our meeting, like usual, is developing rapport. Kaya hinayaan ko muna si La Ong na magsalita tungkol sa buhay niya. Nakikinig nang mabuti si Eury. She frequently nods het head and booked at Lia with interest in her eyes. Can you guess what I am doing, ‘hough? My attention to the every detail of her reactions mean that I am waching her too much, Naisipan kong tama nga itong desisyon namin. sheen a while since I saw her interact with other people this way. Though I want to keep her so much, I miss watching her ee hae Bukod pa roon, mabuti rin naman iyon para sa oe oe aiyang masaya siya na kaming dalawa lang at paminssn ni : ‘ ee ain ino pagkatapos ng maiksing mes inerucll Nine 2 sal i-nito pagkatapos Tamesa. Fury WIS silent the “hd sn na kami sa isang malapad 14 Tm having @ hard ime cna, while she watched my every ie kay Ev yentually, | “opty ae at first, dahil abala ako sa pagsulyaP "© worked on what the brand wants to show icles , . "a dala ko, ; Pag ey ito sa pagsasalita at kabit S12 my emp ®. 8a akin sumusulyap si Lia On8- oy ng. Pa ‘it ang 2° She trusts me the most. Ako e ag mg? ; is | “bilan kung bakit ang firm ang Kinki? | ~~ jonax® we Pala pamilyar ka, Are ? T'm not sure.” * sabi 9 &, “BiNeg, _ ‘ ang MAgPe man calagt ve all a estand tat above undess , firm at ako ng galan 98 cop Jiyente- Gust oa nila ang mga gawa ko at iyon ang dahilan kung bakit nagtitiwala sila sa akin, O ang kanyang ama na siyang, may-ari nito. However, my company is now big and the engineers and architects under my wing are equally as good. Kahit na ako ang nagdedesisyon sa mga disenyo na ilalagay at kahit sa akin ang halos lahat ng nilagay sa disenyo ng Torre, I still believe in building the employees’ confidence through trusting them with crucial moments such as these. I have encountered things like these in the past and I know how to handle it. Pagkatapos magsalita ni Engineer, ako naman. “Engineer Medel is one of my trusted engineers. We all worked hard to arrive to this innovative and contemporary building design without compromising the structural design. In fact, as you can see, the structural design is also very technologically advanced. These designs are applied on the skyscrapers of the building in countries like Japan, some European countries, and the U.S.” ‘I am very pleased, Architect Hidalgo. I trust your team to deliver excellent results. Wala akong duda sa structural design,” Lia Ong said and glanced at Bury dat her. Nanatili naman ang mga mata ko sa kliyente, inisip kung ano maari ang comment niya sa ginawa namin. “Kaya wala akong problema sa ginawa n’yo sa structural. I think it’s very advanced. However, I have a few... uh... Private comments with the... the design. Which I think is your primary work?” nagtaas ng kilay si Miss Lia Ong sa akin. I smiled. “This is a collective idea of my team, Miss Ong,” She smiled more at that. Umayos siya sa pagkakaupo at uminom muna ng wine “Well, yeah, but you know... team. “Nahihiya akong aminin ang mga gusto kong ipabago sa design lalo na’t alam kong known ka bilang pinakamagaling.” Tumawa ako roon. “We have clients who do that, Miss Ong. Kung walang macocompromise na kahit ano, I always reconsider. After all, the client is the most important person in this meeting. Also, we are very Open to criticisms and feedb: 4 ack. That’s how we will grow as an architectural firm.” ” pinasadahan niya ng tingin ang buong i; “That is correct... but... you know, Architect. I am very new to this. Just assumed the work of my father and I am very uncomfortable in oe out my opinions in front of everyone who worked so hard for s. ro ru sang ako at humilig sa kinauupuan, Nilagay ky ti me y teu | an i that this isn’t the ces 28 kamay ko «4 vi os like these. in na akong Nahingan Met with ng sinasabi nila. Alam ko na Saan patuty Madalas, a alam kung magandang ideya ba iyon, "80 No. Hing) ko be it’s alright. Besides, unlike my Past experi that Tam matried. Maybe her reason is true and alight \fy other architect took over, He explained that there m ho fat the same and it’s okay: Magaling ang Peekakapalve, ch vehitet ko na Houlungan Pa ng isa pang engineer pero naa 8 jesitdo talaga 81 Miss Lia Ong sa gusto niyang mangyari, ong “pm really sony ihatithese had to happen, Siguro ay dahil na tin most ofthe people in this meeting are men. Maybe I am intimidated,” “Oh, don’t be. We are very, very appreciative of feedbacks, Miss Ong,” ang isa pang architect ko. Tumango ako at naintindihan na ang gustong mangyari ni Miss Lia Ong. I squeezed Eury’s thigh. I know what the engineers and architects ue explaining are all futile. Malaki rin naman ang posibilidad na honest request ito. I suddenly felt bad about sending the two women-engincer and architects on the other teams. Magagaling kasi kaya pinagkakatiwalaan tona. Dapat tlaga meron din sa team na ito so requests like these won't happen much, “Lunderstand,” sabi ko. “We are very interested with your feedback, Mss Ong. We will need it to learn more about our client’s brand. What “awe possibly do so we could hear your side?” tanong ko. _ She smiled. Tiningnan ang mga kasama na pare-parchong cumange 3 wala Yatang ibang gagawin kundi sumang-ayon sa gusto oF salt vey to = you alone, Architect?” Miss Lia Ong ' if. ra eaman, indi’ baal! ito ang ae ea requests would thay, wo “8 Bustong mangyen- a 7 with myself. I've alwavs Sa = sonnething las. Rave 0 p09 somes to work: Kat NE Sen alae ny Clients especially when Be is my pat: Het Bogs ace gn ARNE: Paani. magrisip st EO go clarify and thes be MS Banito at kkakataon na may 1 i abou! tay, A What matters to me. As 1 was eet be, dent: a Sag ime through an excuse and make my ¢™ Mako, = ife at adahan “Ste the wife will understand? sos pagel ™ stunned me. Dahil lang nakumpir™ miro ang Fan, kanin, ‘a a ee PS jonan® “Thave no problem, Miss Ong, My husband is a great architect and T'm sure he can handle whatever changes you want with their desiyn. Bury smiled widely at me. Seryoso ko siyang tinitigan, Tinitimbang ko ang masayang, kislap ry kanyang mga mata at matatamis na ngiti sa mga labi. I have figured her out long ago kaya nasisiguro kong kahit nakangiti siya agayon, malalaman ko kung totoo ba o hindi. I stared at her eyes for a little while until I realized that she genuinely wants this. She's a good actress but somehow I’ve always known when she is lying and when she is not. Sa ngayon, wala akong ibang nakikita kundi ang kagustuhan niyang sumuporta sa trabaho ko. I waited more. | can’t risk any chance to make her jealous when everything is going so well after our marriage. “Vince, I can stroll outside while waiting for you.” Gusto kong ibigay ang trabaho sa mga engincer ko pero ayokong kalabanin ang sagot ni Eury. I’m still trying to understand her without words but she smiled sweetly at me, the one that always get me. “T'll wait for you outside or in our hotel. Call me when you're done.” Sa huli, tumango ako at pumayag na sa gusto ng asawa. I requested for a time to privately talk to my engineers and architects. Sinamantala rin ni Miss Lia Ong iyon para kausapin ang kanyang mga staff at board members. “I think you should consider promoting a woman-architect for our team, Architect Hidalgo,” sabi ng isa kong inhinyero. Tumango ako. “I think so, too. I will go through my files and get two.” Pagkatapos ng kaonting biruan, binilin ko sa kanila na magkakaroon kami ng meeting pagkatapos mismo nitong kay Miss Lia Ong. | will make them wait in the restaurant of our hotel. Gusto ko kasing ayusin agad- agad ang disenyo sa kung ano man ang gustong mangyari ni Miss Lia Ong. Pagkatapos ko silang kausapin, si Eury naman. Apparently, she has a list of things to do now. May malapit na mall dito at gusto niyang pumunta roon para mamili. Tiim-bagang kong pinakinggan ang gusto niyang mangyari. I haven’t forgotten how she’s such a trouble-magnet. Hindi ako mapakali habang inisa-isa niya ang mga gagawin kaya naman nang pumayag na ako at nappaalam na siya, pinasundan ko kaagad sa isang sekretarya at sa isang staff na dala ko. I had to do it. I trust her but I don’t want her to get in an under my nose. Hindi ko matatanggap, kung sakali, na inuna ko 0g trabaho kaysa sa samahan siy y trouble sa isanB pabedong room kami ™AB-Lusap nj yy F of the roo auidealy made me shudder, fy, Miss Lig On, 005 walls yellow lights, and candlelight. * A Tomantic too, gae in na agad nila * tsang maliit With jnwpvan ee Ba Pagan ng halata na an in kumpara $2 pinanggalingang restaurant iy ™3S-mamahalin i Gusto kong isipin na hindi naman ito anos 5 1g nat talaga ang. sadya niya. I clicked my laptop to view 9 Peorin si 7 ¢ design for “Thank you SO much for this Opportunity to piv, ack, Miss Ong. It’s my pleasure to hear your side e fa af in a aut best tO integrate your new ideas with the design,” 1 mc ‘he ea sai at in a Nea lang, habang sinasabi ko iyon, mariin ang titig niya sa akin, Sh yall and very slim woman with nice chinky eyes and ae fh complexion, I acknowledge that she’s attractive and she knows how to highlight her great features. However... I smirked as the image of my iaocent beloved wife flashed on my mind. Nothing can ever come close wothat one, Eury Hidalgo. Hindi lang din sa itsura ako tumitingin. Marami piakong dahilan doon, bukod pa sa dahil mahal ko siya. “Well, I wonder, Architect, if this design won't easily be ruined when there is an earthquake?” malambing ang tono nito nang nagtanong, Natawa ako ng bahagya. Didn’t my engineer explain that on our meeting? Matagal nang nagkaroon ng solusyon para siyan at 208 Kinuha taming disenyo ay mas moderno at mas maunlad pa s@ dad. In fac, this building is very expensive because of that innovation. I will be the first ‘ne in Singapore to design a building with that new design os eee : “Nope, it won’t. Like what my engineer ¢sP ee me si ech from Japan. This design is better “Sscrapers are using, Hindi-” Really, Then, that’s great!” aniy2- sy oe ako roon, hindi maapanivale Mayr * nang iba. Huminga ako ng mal “on pa siyang komento. ; design we did was modern and me Jained, than what the ol iblema von lang ang Pro 2 : ppaka sakaling nagpatuloy, al Like what your farher fi iis. ed. Trig also eco friendly. Mayto'ng me val “ «hy don’t a ste, chuckled and cut me off. “Why st a “ kun atin» Atchitect, Sayang ang ™ 0d dito about uF lives. ———_ L I paused for a while and sighed. I knew it but I have to be a little more professional. Ang mga ganitong insidente talaga ang mas nangangailas rofessionalism. “I believe we are here for the sole purpose of the design and your feedback, Miss Ong,” I said seriously. Humalakhak ulit siva at nagtawag ng waiter para muling lagvan ag wine ang aming wine glass. Wala akong ginawa kundi ang manood saglir sa kanya bago bumaling sa laptop ko para tingnan kung ano pa maaari ang babanggitin sa kanya. “Do you know that when my father said na ikaw ang kukunin niyang Architect, biglaan akong nagkainteres na ihandle ang business namin>” And what does that mean? ‘The hell! I think I am wasting my time here! I sipped on my own wine and let her tell me more about it It is rude to just suddenly cut her off. “T didn’t know you got married. When I had our meeting, about a year ago, with my father and the board, your file says you were single.” “T married six months ago-“ “But my friends said you were then single.” “I broke up with Eury some time before our wedding. When I got her back, I married her immediately. In case...” nagtaas ako ng kilay at ngumisi. Tumikhim siya at umayos sa pagkakaupo, mukhang hindi nagustuhan ang aking sagot. “But your wife is too young and... immature.” Nagtiim-bagang ako roon. “Maybe she doesn’t understand how the adult-world goes, vet? Lalo na dahil mukhang...” Pinagapang niya ang kamay niya sa akin. Nanauili ang mga mata ko roon at dahan-dahang binaba ang aking kamay para makawala sa kanya. “My wife had been through a lot. I’ve seen her grow over the years. I was there in her ups and downs so I know her decisions were made wisely. She learned from her lessons and from there, I know she's a Successful and mature woman.” She shifted uncomfortably on her seat, Tam hoping so bad that she gets what I am trying to say, “Hmm. Yeah. Maybe you're night. Bur... you know whar they say about Marriage. It restricts you ) Your caliber usually don’t Testricted, Architect. I know you Know whar I mean.” halos bulong Niyang sinabi iyon. “ei maar a “tk ‘ A Ty mi my father decided this, I am g ode: 1 Woma, fe mY : lightly pasta). Vinee, pelo" pest and hottest Architect-bachelor in These 24 thirsty fy Sh jam trying so hard to create g = Ie S45 ‘ ‘tumahimik muna ako para hout di mas |, STespect naman siya. along makanay ne the es tuloy gpa » oF as «But... oh well. + youre married, right? Too bad Yes, | am married and very much in love with girs n also Very interested only with Our profess a wife, OT . ™ amore. I hope we can keep it this way” mari: nal telationship ang gothing mor "this way,” matiin kong sina Napawi ang nakaplaster na ngiti sa kanyang abi ta i. eakanyang wine at hindi na makatingin sa akin, om mull siya “Please tell me more about your feedback. 1 scheduled @ meeting for my team in case we get a drastic change in our design for your Torre. Kung ito lang ang feedback na iyon, gusto ko sanang magpaalam na, don’t want to waste their time since I enforce strict Professionalism and punctuality.” “Alright. But I’m not done, Architect Hidalgo. I want another meeting.” “More feedback, Miss Ong?” tanong ko kahit na gusto ko nang ‘matawa. Now, I don’t know if I should tell Eury about it. Natatakot ako sa magiging reaksyon niya. I don’t want to stress her out but I want 10 be honest with her all the time. Maybe she can give me her piece of mind : “Certainly. Tomorrow? Tl set the time and place, she sak Confidently. Ayaw kong maging bastos at kahit na may sane ‘Tong kakaiba, I stand by being a polite employee of ee it’s wh ‘Tm certainly up for better feedback, Miss oe ad. wil fing tomorrow. Thank you,” sabi ko at ee e weak laptop at Sumimsim si Ii ng red wine. Sinarado ko ANB 8 hed binitbit na, M ee be waiting outside but becass? Oar NY Secretary should be w: Se Eury, mag-isa ako rito. i | hela out my hand to mark everything . “aks Pa lang ako nagsalita. ec nice working with your ee at umalis 40°" 20 ako magalang na tumalik i Waly coe ako sa team, Wala al ‘i akong masabi sa kanila tungho! » Miss Ong. | mdaman pa fin yat 1 ang dinanger? with finality N “ambie ._qiako nagsalita lalo na dahil ny, |“ Oe you know that I am a ye “ePatuloy Siya, ang meeting, I recognized their efforts and congratulated the group, | told them about dealing with things like that the next fime at ako na tin mismo ang nagturo kung alin sa design ang siguro'y dapat nga naming i-improve, Now that it was presented, I think I clearly saw the slight flaws that we need to correct. : Sa kalagitnaan ng meeting, nagtext ang aking sekretarya para sabihing, umuwi na si Hury Arnold: Architect, umumi ng hotel ang asawa n'yo pagketapos marth. Ako: Ok, Thank you. Naatat agad akong tapusin ang meeting, But of course I have to make sure that everything is oing well with my employees so I had to hear whatever is on their mind after that. Nagtagal muna kami ng mahigit isang oras bago ko tinapos. After the meeting, I went to the hotel straight to be with my wife. T thought I'd find her sleeping, Iniisip kong baka napagod sa pamimili kaya umuwi at natulog. Inisip ko nga na baka sintomas ng pagbubuntis pero nagkamali ako, She opened the door after two buzzes of the doorbell. Wearing a long dress robe, she smiled and kissed me. “Welcome home. I ordeted our dinner.” Ngumuso siya kaya niyakap ko. “Gusto ko sanang magluto pero walang kitchen kaya umorder na lang ako at nag-ayos ng lamesa.” She is still very energetic. My eyes drifted on her covered stomach. Isang pasadang hinaplos lyon ng palihim bago muli siyang hinalikan. “How was your shopping? Did you enjoy?” “Yup. 1 bought you some new neckties, Vince,” her sweet voice always dry out my throat. I swallowed hard and raise an eyebrow. “Wala kang binili para sa’yo?” a oon Just a few lingerie. Magtatagal pa yata tayo rito sa Singapore, ao Nasa harap na kami ng hapag ngayon. Naupo na ako sa tamang upuan. She was about to go to her own chair when 1 pulled her back to EL Lon iirc ahagy? sit my lap: re ucts a that, Bury...” I trailed off, “amanot ang n00 nia, “Bakit?” = ‘0. T smiled and Put her in me sate the meetings, iaasa ko na lang ito sa kanilaat babalik lang ak ne magkakaproblema. ng ako “ you don’t have to like your clients. Isa pa, you are very Daal. They might learn from you.” maa Ko ba talaga ito sasabihin? a ipa ge abala na ako sa paghahalik sa leeg niya kaya ° ang pinag-uusapan namin. Ang cellphone ko na a u 5 ile I ki her nape eer 8 dahil sa isang email. Eury picked it up while I kissed Ber ™P bahagyang nawala nasa lamesa Alyy toe Vincent, you have a meeting tomorrow with Lia M8 banta "Sle Bnseiwa ko sa kanya. “ye RY Secretary.” at a digg, Mehitect Vincent Hidalgo won't 8° de, aa, Client? Isa pa, she says you agreed (0 Saly say no! Jonaxx ee toa precious meeung have it tomorrow. It’s Natigilan ako roon at bumaling sa cellphone. Binasa ko ang email ni Miss Lia Ong. Binanggit niya nga ang tungkol sa pag sangayon ko kanina sa sunod naming meeting. Her email was Sinabi lang kung anong oras at saan. It was on another expensive restaurant, I gritted my teeth as I try to remember what else could hee feedback be? Talaga bang may feedback siya palusot lang ito? Ayaw kong pag- isipan siya ng masama pero mas lalong ayaw ko ang ginawa niya kanina. But... well... I can’t really tell. What if she has some great feedback na bukas niya pa lang masasabi? What if she’s still thinking hard right now and tomorrow, she will make up her mind about it. “Sumama ka,” yaya ko kay Umiling siya. “Dito lang ako, Vince. Hihintayin kita. I told you T like and fantasize about that feeling.” Umiling ako at natawa sa asawa. On a serious note, though, I really jury. have a bad feeling about this. “Just come with me,” muli kong sinabi. Umiling siya. With deep frustration, I kissed her soft lips. Paring tuyong kahoy na biglaang nasilaban ng apoy, agad-agad akong nabuhayan dahil sa halik. ‘The feel of her soft lips triggers my hunger. Her tender skin sent shivers down my spine. The thought that she’s my wife made my energy go wild. “Vince,” malambing niyang tawag sa gitna ng mga halik ko. I smirked. Mabilis ko siyang inangat. I parted her legs and made her straddle me as we kiss. Madalas ang protesta at bahagyang tawa niya sa ginawa ko pero ang marinig ang mga reklamo niya sa huli ang maging pabuya sa mga ginawa ko. “Oh... Vince...” she called when I started touching her in her private places. Within seconds, her calls were now moans. My satisfaction with her s make me lose control. Hindi na nagtagal, nahawi ko na ang noon sa kanyang moans alw: kanyang toba, Nahulog ang magkabilang kuwelyo baywang. I am in between her soft mounds, licking a while she’s moaning and whispering sweet promises fo me. ea gabi. Kava wala na akong mahibiling pa Or nd pleasuring her Ganoon ang aming ™, maybe just some cute babies? “T can't believe 1 almost ruined you because I pretended that you tried to tape me,” st Eury crawled while resting on my chest RNR 1 088 8 IND ¢ out of nowhere. Hindi ko alam kung bakit naiisip niya 4 en e he’s just amazed that after everythi ¥ Je gn: MASBE j tm iyo" ore tapPY in each other’s arms. ed a ing karma nia kamni ngayon. Pagkatapos kumain, naligo na at Ne tie poth sated and happy as we lay there. Nakapagdesisyon na gl ps: atal ko si Miss Lia Ong bukas gaya ng sabi ni Eury. I want akong ee benefit of the doubt. Maybe she has some ideas. wee a ppelieve that you did that ro me, too,” kahit na medyo matindi T anon niyang iyon sa akin, pareho naming malayang naiisip iyon en, Minsan, tinatawanan na Jang ang lahat ng nangyari sa nakaraan. ee naniwala talaga si Mommy at Daddy that moment. I must be a 5 actress, huh?” eo ako sa kanya. Hinaplos ko ang kanyang buhok. Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa akin. The evil in her lips made me mirror deway she smiled. “There was no way you’d force yourself to me if I told you not to. You're an honourable man.” licked my lower lip as 1 remained staring at her. “And... there’s no way [’ll... honestly say no if you kissed me. Or tied to make love to me,” sa maliit na boses iyon sinabi ni Eury. We stared at each other’s eyes until I saw her blush profusely. Itinago siya ang kanyang mukha sa aking dibdib. “Akala ko nga ‘di ako paniniwalaan kasi hindi ka ganoon, Vince. tho se ttoong patay a patay sy.” ling ie a serious matter but I couldn’t help but laugh now. ee i, ang mukhs niya. Hinaplos ko iyon at pon sa es fs aa na siya ulit magtago pero ayaw nang tumingin a ey “You agi oe pang-ibabang labi habang nag-sip siya ME malal oa not deny my accusation because you understand me. — ‘ause I love you, believe a ao Still not over that one, Vince. I was a crazy reen Be Nivakap A you would put up with me,” lumiir 298 boa? lL was Pa siya lalo at hinalikan sa 100. Tamango ‘dy in love with that crazy teenage, Pups Slya at muling itinago ang mukha s@ 9 huckan “At ny ™ali ka raha pA even Mogg At ger. J can’t Eur.” ng dibdib. | isang Eury Hidalgo. ach nothing but spoiled giel Ako ang hindi makapaniwala na an8 “lst isang tulad ko. IL was a poor orphan and determination to succeed. You Wer Con, 2 ” Wer the world with just a smile. jonas el the rich I kissed her again. “That's wi you hate me,” napapaos ang boses ko. “But I love you, Vin y it was so easy to believe that you don’t want me. That agap niva at muling tamungin sa akin. We finished our talk with some silent sensual kisses. This ts the lite 1 have always dreamed of and nothing could ever ruin it, lyon lang ang nasa isipan ko kinaumagahan nang tuluyan na ngang pinuatahan ang lugar na sinabi ni Miss Lia Ong. Nauna na siya roon at gaya noong restaurant kahapon, it’s another romantic French restaurant. She asked me to order first kay ang ginawa ko. Nagkuwento siya tungkol sa negosyo nila kaya sinabayan ko na rin, Iniisip kong baka nga nagkamali ako dahil mukhang pormal naman siya ngayon at seryoso. yon na nga Isinantabi ko muna ang pagdududa ko para mas umayos xt mas maintindihan ko siya. However, I noticed the way she looks at me. Kalagitnaan na sa mga kuwento niya, biglang napadpad ang usapan namin sa negosyo ko at sa buhay ko. Her eyes twinkled as I talked about what | do. Huminga ako ng malalim at sinabayan na lamang siya hanggang sa nagsimula na ulit siya sa mga kakaibang sinasabi. “Speaking of work, are you comfortable that your wife is always with you whenever there’s a meeting? Hindi ba siya nagiging sagabal?” “No. Actually, I insist on having her with me.” I wanted to tell her that I only accepted this work because she wants me to but that’s just too rude. “Gusto kong nariyan siya sa mga meetings.” “Really? O siya ang may gusto na sumama dahil...” nagkibit siya ng balikat. “We don’t know her reasons.” I shook my head. “Minsan ayaw niyang sumama. She wants to stay in our hotel room but I'd like her with me. Pinagbibigyan niya naman ako. Niyaya ko nga siya ngayon, na sumama sa akin dito, but she insisted to stay in our hotel.” “Really? But you don’t know if she’s really staying there, Architect.” Kumunot ang noo ko. “You don’t know if she’s really loyal or she has other agendas that’s why she wants to be left behind.” Now what does that mean? Anger slowly burned in me, Hindi dahil sa naiisip na maaaring gawin iyon ni Eury, kundi dahil sa mga sinasabi ot! o ong. | 8 we her the benefit of the doubt only because a iy believed in her. nee e bee through a lot, Miss Ong. I know my wife.” ave’ 5 i - : we You don’t know that, Architect, Nobody reall: kn 2 » she said suggestively. — eae hinawakan niya ang kamay ko. Hindi gaya Noong una niyan, » mabilis kong kinuha ang kamay ko, nanatili lyon doon b; ; kagawa NE, pinal na desisyon. - we'll do from here on, she won't ever know. We'll my wife awa a mal juyang m “So. whatever never ell anyone.” a - Galing sa kamay niya, inangat ko ang tingin ko sa Kiger mallia she is smiling sweetly now but I have nothing but disgust. Sana pala oniwala na ako sa unang tingin ko sa kanya. Sana hindi ko na lang siya pinigyan Pa 98 pagkakataon. Pinatagal ko lang ang paghahawak niya ng kamay dahil sa unti-unti kong pag-iisip ng pinal na desisyon sa bagay na ito. Eventually, I removed my hand under hers. Napawi agad ang ngiti niya. Dahil nagtagal ang amay ko, she probably expected that I am up for it. Nagkakamali siya. “Miss Lia Ong, I am very much in love with my wife. Tama ka...” Muling bumalik ang ngiti niya. I smirked evilly because I know eactly what she’s thinking and I am about to slap her with my cold truth. “Hindi ko nga alam ang lahat ng ginagawa niya at hindi niya rin alam ang lahat ng ginagawa ko pero we both promised to be always honest. I will surely be, to her. At nasisiguro kong ganoon din siya sa akin.” Now the whole of her smile completely disappeared. “Architect Hidalgo, you really live up to my expectations. It's true that you're a cold-hearted bastard. But I’m sure you would want a one Tight stand with me. Huwag na tayong maglokohan-” Miss Ong. Kahit sa'yo- 1 “Wala akong plano at interes sa ibang babae, “ant to be clear on that.” My words rendered her speechless so I continued. . x hope Hindi ako nandito dahil gusto pa kitang makita muli. Pm ae i : joe of a better feedback than what you had yesterday but it seems Liention is different from mine.” ; _ i a ko ang laptop ko at nilapag ang table napkin sa pines: “ ie! ee kong pag-alis doon. etter feed ere because my wife encouraged Foy ick even when my experience taught MET egy, ® more but this. I accepted this work, £00 | tr Bed me, Now, I think I want out of it. | Now ik me to see you agun fora tt me that there will be my wife “A-Architect, what? No! I-I was just..." she panicked Tumayo ako at magpapaalam na. Hindi na ako naglahad ng kamay dahil tingin ko, hindi na kailangan. “1 do not want to put up with this kind of unprofessionalism. You may be our client, Miss Ong, but I believe it is still my decision to. withdraw this deal with my own fair reason. 1 am not interested with your indecent proposal and although | trust myself, I do not want to be in this kind of disgusting environment.” The sides of my lips rose but it wasn’t a particularly friendly smile. “You are our client but 1 want to maintain the integrity of my company. I don’t want to put up with someone as unprofessional as you just because you're our client. Thank you for the time, Miss Ong, Have a good day!” “Architect Hidalgo, w-wait! Wait! I’m sorry!” she called. Kaya lang, nagpatuloy pa rin ako sa pag-alis. | could never forgive the way she suggested that Eury is doing something else behind my back. I could never forgive how she paints her that way. Si Eury ang may gusto sa deal na ito. Siya rin ang nagtutulak sa akin na pumunta kahit ayaw ko tapos ngayon ganito ang mangyayari? “Vince! Architect Hidalgo! Wait! I'm sorty, alright! I'm sorry! I was wrong...” Hinabol niya ako. Pinagtitinginan na kami ng mga tao na nasa loob ng restaurant at lobby pero nagpatuloy pa tin ako. I stand by with my decision, Nothing can change it anymore, not even my wife, Eury. “Architect!” she called but I did not look back. I called for an emergency meeting with my employees. I have to inform them and apologize for it. Bukod pa roon, I will email the CEO of Torre. It will be a short but articulate email and I will hope that there is no need to meet anymore. Matibay na ang desisyon ko. I can’t remember declining an offer before. I was always up for the challenge and like 1 said, this isn’t the first time 1 met a client like that. 1 can put up with it before but now that I'm married and in love, I don’t think I can be stopped from doing this. “Halata naman kasi lyon, Architect. Sorry po ha, but I’m actually surprised Mrs. Hidalgo didn’t notice it on our first meeting. I mean, the woman was obviously so interested with you!” sabi ng isa sa mga architect ko. , : : “Ako rin nahalata ko ‘yon. I just gave her the benefit of the doubt.” said another Engineer. Eee ioc. ce 7 ide" give her the benefit of the doubt. The f, 4 j a Architect ang mag meeting, that was - ape stan ‘ady a hint, | al sactuded that she wants somethin, ig else. But I expected that jane a eer nr ae feedback i! ad 2 pettet feedback as an excuse for it,” sabay t she ,” sabay tawa ng sekre tarya be snatawanan na | joavons cinata’ lang namin ang na: Net ngyari, Ir’ It’s a reasonably . everyone on my team understood why I had to d reklamo at mas sang-ayon pa sa gagawin ko, lo it Hin , tinapos na namin ang meeting. contact them again once I get a hold of the Esti Soopenie o whatever they want. Masisipag sila kaya masaya sa te ‘ makukuha dahil dito. gore Ako namaf, iretso Na pauwi sa hotel, Hindi ko na sana gustong ibihin tO kay Eury dahil baka magalit lang siya pero hindi ko na powedens iIihim ito. Besides, I can always reassure her of my loyalty and ove. J just have to explain it properly so she would understand. Hindi binuksan ni Eury ang pintuan. I snapped out of my mood to out it. Hindi ko alam saan nanggaling 208 madilim na kaisipang iron pero hindi ko naiwasan- ] just got out from that mecting with a crazy disrespectful hell of a woman who tried to defame my wife. Ilang araw 02 kami rito at laging pinubuksan Bury ang pintuan sa unang dalawang buzz ng doorbell tapos ngay' it igla akong kinabahaa. 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You're home so early.” she pointed ‘ gs jon Wearing a white bath robe and with her bare and st nooth tace, apad ko siyang niyakap, para ibsan ang kaba at sarilihin na lang tye, Inangat ke siya ng konti dahil sa hindi mapigilang, pananabik, Nakalige na ake kanina Liligo pal 1, kailangan ke pagkaalis kaso sa itsura niya agayong 9 ba na naramdaman kan yatang umulit para mawala ang matinding, kanina lang, “I have a problem at work so.” I sighed heavily, still slightly not over with my mini panic attack. “Hmm? Ano?" nagtaas ng kilay si Kury. I licked my lower lip and held on to her flat stomach. “J want a warm bath again,” | whispered. Nanatili ang nagtataka niyang itsura pero sa hull, pinagbigyan na ako, Nauna na siya sa banyo, The premium room has its own large Jacuzzi, gaya ng ipinalagay ko sa ipinapagawa naming bahay ngayon. Puno na ng bula ang tub. Eury looked like an angel covered in clouds when | caught her playing with the bubbles. When am I going to get her pregnant? I can’t tell if the effects of her then shots are finally subsiding. Sabi niya, hindi pa siya nagkakaroon ulit. It’s cither the effects are still on or she is pregnant! 1 smirked inwardly. Umatras siya nang nakitang palapit na ako. Her innocent cat eyes locked on my lower abdomen. Nanatili ang mga mata ko sa kanya habang binababa ang sarili kong roba. Umalon ang tubig sa tub nang inapak ko ang paa ko roon at sa huli, ibinaba ang sarili. Eury’s face turned pink, Pinanatili ang distansya naming dalawa kaya medyo malayo siya. J caught her wrist and pulled her to me because her crazy uneasiness is taking over again. Kailan ka ba masasanay, Eury, na asawa mo nga ako? “Vince,” she said warningly but then I continued to pull her closer to me. “Yes, my wife?” I murmured against her hair, putting emphasis to my every word. Ngumuso siya at muling pinaglaruan ang mga bula sa harap. Her smooth back laid on my abdomen. I know why she’s blushing hard. My erect member is twitching against her back. Funny how from thar sudden panic, kaonting kalma lang, ganito na agad ang nararamdaman ko. I need to relax more. “You have to get used to me, baby Tumango siya. “Alam ko naman ‘yon, Vince. Minsan, ’m your husband now.” indi ko lang m mapsglan , Biting my lower lip to sy Fe PPT a soi , qasaya ba ako ma ganito S12 © mas BSt0 ko, Adi ke OY aly ‘ mas malaki ang tiwala sa sarilj, 8 san; ang “That's okay. I’m patient, Tcan Wait uneit IM ay 1 letime to do that,” FO Bet Used ty ip We hay, Hindi siya nagsalita, fe Hinaplos ko ang kanyang ivan. | fel, — i tafe . over again till she relaxed. Hur m2 in siya a ne 5011 did it over a ang haps ko sa kanyang hits, purpoy x ‘Oo bi ha ely missing Va binaha ka night not bave the patience I was talking siete * oa $0 because | “Hmm. Tell me about work. What's wrong>” . ako nililingon, "an0ng niva nang hindi Well... here it goes. Paang ko ba sasabihin ito ny “T don’t want to do it anymore,” panimula ko, Natigil siya sa paglalaro ng Kinuha ko ang Pagkakataong iy “Why? Sayang, Vince, kompanya mo.” 8 dahan-dahan? mga bula at pagilid akong nilingon, On para halikan ang kanyang pisng, Nasimulan N'yo na at gumastos na ang “Katatapos ko lang Ng Meeting sa team, sang-ayon sila sa gusto kong Mmangyari.” “Peto bakit?” kunot-noo niyang tanong. Thugged her a bit and let my pause stretch. “L find Miss Lia Ong very unprofessional,” kabado kong sinabi. eae “Hmm. And why do you say so, Vince? para Bumuntong-hininga ako. Wala nga yata akong ibang paraan Sabihin ito ng mas maayos pa. ping: “Kapag nagme-meeting kami, hindi tungkol st Torre ang “esapan namin,” su as : sasabihin ko pa. Hindi siya dumugtong at naghintay lang "8 cally our personal life “She likes to talk about personal life, is and...” naghihintay ako She tried to ask me things like... one night stands pgumuso lang sj at 8 bayolenteng reaksyon galing sa kanya ae iyang eT “Sinabi niya sa akin na gus apy oe ang noo. “Sinabi a latin: Bukod pa 8 P* Na hindi mo naman mi fo walang Pasinira sa’yo.” Jente niyang reaksyon PS Hinintay ko ulit ang mas bayolen that’s the what's Ima siya. ave Her 50 “Mating, Bumuntong-hininga lang 4) won't belie? “Bor. vou won't do that and you Matters ge 1 slightly glared at my cool wife, Where is my cute and angry line Eury? Nagmamature aa nga siya at naninihago lang ake sa uva | just can’t deny, though, thar} dig for her violent and crazy reactions. Bur flow that she’s a cool woman, hind: ko na culoy alam kung alin ang mas gusto ko. Ang selosang si Fury sarili, oe ang Eury na may malaking tiwala sa “Yes, baby, Hindi ko gagawin at hindi ako maniniwala sa kanya. Kaya lang, ayaw ko rin na ganoon. She's disrespecting and defaming you. Also, that’s one very unprofessional move, | don't wanna be associated with people like her. It takes away the pro in our branding,” Umirap si Eury, “Hmm, Sayang, | was thinking that you'd just shrug it all off and move on. Take the deal and make it all over,” “ss...” Hinawakan ko ang kanyang dibdib, making my way to her underboob as I glare at her. “Why are you not surprised and alarmed?" Ngumisi siya at matalim akong tinitigan. Slowly, 1 can sense the dripping anger in her glare. “Kahapon pa lang sa mecting, nang harap-harapan niya akong gustong paalisin, alam ko na ang sadya-niya sa’yo, Vince,” Gusto kong ngumisi pero nanatili akong seryoso at galit. She's just keeping her cool but inside, she’s angry. “Baka nakakalimutan mo, I’m the best when it comes to identifying women's feelings towards you. I can smell desperation for you miles away from me. Hindi dahil nag-o-overthink ako, kundi dahil naranasan ko rin ‘yan sa’yo.” “Really?” I whispered playfully on her ear. “] know how it feels to desperately like you se much. That Lia Ong just had the balls to advance thar way “And you're pretty cool with that, huh?" | teased. “Hinayaan kita dahil alam kong mahal mo ako at hindi ka interesado sa babaeng iyon, Now I'm thinking you should just get the deal and let her be. I'm confident that you won't-” “No, Eury. I'm confident, too, but ne. I don’t want to work with Je like that, It’s disgusting, You can’t make me. You can't use your poopie Hike ‘gusung, ais own teasons to change my mind and T won't change my 4 Understand?” mariin kong sinabi paca makira mya oa hinding-hinds cura na kavang kausapin ako tungkol dito. Hindi na magbabago ang isipan ko. “Hmm, Ikaw ang bahala, Vinee.” EE Hoe Se : ae daman me na ganoong klaseng bat ar ao” pagraraa Ko- bac siya pero hindi mo ye gq maliit 9 boses. apie COO} Bury.” ed and rurn) ai ed serious in an instant after a thought. | can’t do the same when it comes to you, | will. uals I expected to be igslovs but 1 don't know what's wei ith me- I feel sO chill these days, Vince. Siguro dahil | anges ako? Nothing can bly vibe” | Hinllig niya ang Io niya sa aking balikat. 1 enjoyed that moment f her neck. Sa huli, hindi ko na chroagh sniffing the soft and fruity scent _[ kissed her neck and licked on it. She chuckled a bit so I licked Tl impose my rules him. You can bet om * | snarled on her creepy colleague, forcefully, Exrydyce that. You'd cry ear to prove @ point. ko sa isang babaeng desper Kung siya, hahayaan @ siyang hindi ako papatol. Ako, hindi. I know she wot ‘bur | will strongly disagree t let her be with any desperate pa para sa trabaho. O sa kahit ai i ‘Tawang-tawa na siya 1 hindi ko alam kun} “Oh, Vince. Nagtatampo ka ba kasi hinayaan kit aa Ong? Dapat ba binawalan kita no'n at maprotektahan kita?” Hindi ako sumagot pero iyon nga ang gusto kong gawin ni¥ done so Pll get back on her. In case- “What creepy colleague ate YOU talking about® You don’t ev ktme work. Modeling, Vinee?" os “In the future, when you're pared news buh?’ “Tm not Paano kung hindi ako ma | “ ou'll take care of our children” “And whar if I suddenly want to work?” “You'll work for me.” : “Anong gagawin ko sa kompanly mo? bote, Nei 1” 1 kissed her neck agai Inspiration or the ike.” gcanaht her hand ywer ll Die hiya ang tagilican ko. 1 bit ™* ke P siya ngunit may maditimy na ne tabi. a y “_ rada dahil lang alam n't like anyone else admirer. Kahit ig bakit. ang makipaghira ka nagselos ako. part a. But it's en wanna bored. Are you bored?” o> Nag-isip 517 wpesttes Pampawalt ng “Interior designer?” “At times, But most of the ime, you're hired to he my personal hn " Humalakhak siya at mali pang umitap, “Okay. T'll think about thar!" maligaya miyany naisip, Nawawala na naman kami sa usapan. Lagi na lang ganite, Kung saan saan napapadpad ang usapan at biglaang nawawala sa landas. “Do you understand what we are talking about, Eury?” binalik ke bago pa tuluyang mahulog sa ibang mas nakakaenpganyong, bapay ang Pag-uusapan, Tumango siya, “Hindi ko alam na kahit sa field ayo, may ganyan din, | thought it’s only on the show business side. Hindi ke Mmaisip na mayroon sa inyo," Nagsalubong ang kilay ko dahil sa implikasyon ng sinasabi niya, “Bakit? Mayro’n ka bang indecent Proposal noon?” Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa, She looked at me with that plare. “It’s normal-” “That isn't normal, Eury!” “T mean, Vince, you just have to ride the tide. Pm not willing and | am disgusted but sometimes, you have to let it pass.” ridiculous I suiffened. Ang dami nya nang ganitong issue tapos malalaman ko pa na bukod doon, marami pa palang iba na binalewala niya? “Masuwerte lang ako dahil mabilis ang pagsikat ko bur looking back when I was still a starlet in the industry...” umiling siya para ipakita ang pagkadismaya, “People in power think they have the right to catcall and have indecent Proposals,” “Who is it?” my voice is now hoarse. Nasubaybayan ko siya dalawa. Hindi ko siya malapitan dahil sa nakaraan naming dalawa, bukod Pa sa inusip ko kung gaano siya ka galit sa akin, Nagsisisi tuloy ako lalo ngayon kung bakit hinihintay ko siya at hindi na kumilos pa bago ang lahat. If everything went fine between us, Ppagkatapos niligawan ko siya sa tamang edad, kapahamakang nangyari sa kanva. Though, everything is I'm happy, hindi ko. Pa tin maiwasan an; “Bakit? Anong pagawin mo?" “Hind ako nagbibiro, sana wala nang in place now and iS Mag-Isip no'n, Pabiro sivang sinabs, Eury. Sinu-sing ang mya tinutukoy mo?” Es ss... - 's in the past and ayinee, it’s in the past and T know, Kahit pa madalas sa industriya mage that i's not n gat dahil sa'yo, alam ko na may j oe von, | oa om iaaplos iF# ANZ Panga ko ng mg peter eu tha ie not ra an eg a No one will do that to her again, While te Ong jniely rise ftom the dead to protecr hen dee Orit tm gjerncted by her tender giggles, MY Morbid though “pm sorty about Lia Ong, Anong ginawa anghing! sa’yo Ng ganoon?” 0 Pagkatapos fiyang +] said no to the deal and told her straight why.” She wrinkled her nose so I kissed it. God! I can't ven in the midst of all these weird conversations. Bet mong of her “She's unprofessional so I'm not willing to work with soon, hindi ko. gustong sinisiraan ka niya.”” Humalakhak ulit siya. “| see you're not taking this seriously?” “fm just thinking if I can do that thing, Or did P Kapag may grlfiead ka, naninira ako,” . Hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko sa kanya. Muling bumuhos ang mainit na ubig nang binuksan ko ang gripo. Somehow, this simple moment is all | hoped for in this life. This exact thing: weird conversations and her, waked, in my arms, “You don’t do that. You get mad and hurt me, instead. © ‘di kaya’ ‘als at hindi magpapakita. Kaya kita hinahabo! lagi, ¢ ff “Tse! That’s not true!” her. Bukod pa Ngumisi ako. “Ang suplado mo! Ikaw kaya ang hinahaboll” Hinahabol naman kita.” . Suimimangot siya at matalim akong tinitigan- snberit, Vinee” sue, 88a ang naghabol sa hal ‘di be? If you reme said with her sexy dead serious voice. chon but her 19 Her tone sent shivers down my spine. [was fet _jpeas ng ung? ™e alive again, Naramdaman iy? agad iyon kay one down, hub? ‘8 Nagrataray «- pralihi You know where this #5 8° Ky y ng palihim. var? , ** Seayon, tatahimik ka na? “ cher thin his we ot Let's Stop arguing about this. I : Peted and then started kissing her Hune™?” jonaxs S \ At first she was unresponsive. Siguro para ipakita ang iritasyong nararamdaman niya para sa akin pero sa huli sinusuklian niya na ang mga halik ko. I stopped a bit but then she got aggressive. I chuckled and obeyed her want for more kisses. 1 lifted her up so she could face me. Inayos ko rin ang mga binti niya para mapagitna ako sa kanya. My hands were searching her body, exploring every corner of her until I found a way to her ear to whisper. “Sa huli, ako pa rin ang pumikot sa’yo. I win this fight because I win you.” She smiled at that and moved wilder now. Wala na akong hihilingin pa. All these little moments with her are my dream come true. Lahat ng ibang magandang nangyayari sa aming buhay, para sa akin bonus na lang iyon, “Sasama na ako,” aniya pagkatapos kong sabihin ang tungkol sa reply ng CEO. Puwede ko namang sabihin kay Mr. Ong na ipoproseso ko na ang refund dahil hindi na magbabago ang isip ko, hindi na kailangang magpameeting. Naging maayos ang feedback ng negosyante. Humingi pa ito ng tawad dahil sa nangyari. I didn’t specifically mention what his daughter did but he didn’t ask, too. Nirerespeto ang opinyon ko kaya tingin ko, talagang mabuting tao ito. Nagkatinginan kami ni Eury. Nagbibihis na siya ngayon ng pantulog Pagkatapos naming maligo. “Puwede namang hindi na natin pa kitain si Mr. Ong. Design pa lang ang napapasa at hindi pa naaapprove.” “But you said that to formally say no to a deal, it is still professional to talk it out ina meeting, right?” Nagtiim-bagang ako sa sinabi ni Eury pero tama naman siya. Hindi tin naman si Mr. Ong ang problema ko kundi ang kanyang anak kaya mas mabuti ring kausapin namin siya ng maayos. “Alright. Are you sure you want to come with us?” medyo nagdadalawang-isip pa rin ako. “Yes, I will.” Hindi ko man sigurado kung tama nga ang desisyon na iyon, alam ko namang propesyunal ang pakikipagmeeting sa CEO na iyon, Initially I agreed to the project and now I’m backing out. It deserved a meeting, not Justa mere email to explain why. Dinala ko, siyempre, ang buong team sa meeting na iyon. It was only Mr. Ong and his Secretary on their end. Paunang kita pa lang namin, hurningi na agad ng tawad ang matanda. es... He's small and thie old man. ‘with an all w ite hy 4 nya kaming: inamayan Pagkarapos kom ai an ng team at si Eury, B si “fm really sorry for the trouble, My daughter hitect,” he said it like it’s My pedal, Arc ‘Not really the first time ses alright. We meet clients like that from time to ’ «omy that this had to happen.” Ome. I "sf really like your design, | admire your co jo change your su lam more than willing to put a aise on this deal just so you will stay. / Negumisi ako. “I wish I could say maintain my company’s integrity.” Sumimangot ang matanda, Eury’s hand s sense how she suddenly wants me to change Tam not an entirely cold-hearted Person pero isa ito sa mga desisyon kong siguradong-sigurado ako. Hindi ko juurong ang sinabi ko. “Kahit ba ako ang hahawak sa ‘Torre at hindi ko iaasa sa anak ko, you'll still reject it?” Nilingon ako ni Bury. I know she teally wants me to reconsider now. Secing a kind old man this way hurts me, too. “Twant to stand by my decision, Mr. Ong,” diretso kong sinabi. Huminga siya ng malalim at tumango. | “That's sad to hear. Nagsisisi tuloy ako kung bakit ko pa — ‘©. Akala ko magtitino na dahil naghamon na siya ang gagnv2. 1yon sae ibang gustong mangyari, Tkakasira ee iis Mr. One a didn’t mean to change your perception of jy ayos lang 7 Tenaas Ai Mr. Ong ang kanyang batty bilang aes a "a dapat ako mag-abalang ayusin ito. ; “4 Ay Perception of her is the same, a bo ang re” inabi ng buo ang rason mo pero sas Sant buong dahilan mo dahil kilala ko ae ii another eng “ith an old married man and then ju™ sed. “She” aa ‘ pap shim sgaalll ng nit atuloy ang sasabihin. ; dugto' i Xumunot — as ko at lalo pa nang ari eels sti _— fag = “Ssaulted the fiancé of that map” me but she PF ange Use of harassment, It was SO as yoluateet *Akala ko Magtitino na ngayOnB Ja daughter ig really ™ also ‘T can think abour it’, but 1 want to queezed my thigh and 1 can my mind. Lai » mapa yang sabi

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