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Territorial Men 9: Carter Altaraza
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Converted By Annie
Published: 2021
TEASER
Let's welcome Year 2021 with Carter Altaraza's story ♡
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
TEASER:
He's dangerous and lethal.
He was trained in unarmed and armed combat. Carter Altaraza is very known for being
wrathful in battlefield.
But no matter how deadly he is, he can't escape the fact that he's silently living
in the dark and secretly battling with his own invisible wound.
All that he wanted is someone who will never leave him... he's fucking tired of
being always left behind.
It was like an answered prayer when in the middle of the chaos inside of him,
Alandra Grande suddenly came into his life.
Her every sharp glare melts the hell out of him, it loses his mind. And whenever
his name slip from her lips, Carter couldn't help himself but to imagine her
writhing and moaning beneath him.
PROLOGUE
PROLOGUE
EVER since Carter knew that his parents didn't like the fact that he chose working
in Military than helping his older brother to manage their family business. They
own the very well-known Villa Altaraza and Altaraza Hotel and Resort.
He's aware that his family is prominent inside and outside the business world.
Their business partner expected that he would enter business world, but he won't.
Carter is thankful with his brother - Clane because he gave up his career in
Military early to manage their businesses and also to give him and Colton - his
youngest brother a chance to pursue their dream to be inside the Military.
Hindi niya makita ang sarili na namamahala ng negosyo nila ngunit kung dumating man
ang araw na kailangan niyang pamahalaan ang mga iyon at wala siyang ibang
pagpipilian, handa naman siya na tumulong sa pamamalakad.
He spent a lot of hard works and dedication just to reach his dream profession, he
can't just leave it just because his parents doesn't like it.
At kahit wala siyang nakukuhang matibay na suporta galing sa magulang, hindi iyon
naging hadlang para ihinto ang bagay na pinagsikapan niyang maabot sa kabila nang
mga hindi magandang bagay na nangyayari sa kanyang buhay.
People used to compare him with his two brothers, Colton and Clane. Colton was
always calm and silent, while he's very aggressive and honestly, impatient. Clane
was very strict and hard to please, while he's easy to be with. He's very flexible
that he can be with different people without so much complication.
He wanted his life to be smooth, especially the life he built outside the Military.
He admit and very obvious that serving the Country is not easy as breathing, it
wasn't very easy to protect the people from enemy and to stay being at peace.
Walang makapagsasabi kung kailan mag-uumpisa ang tunay na giyera at kung kailan ba
ito matatapos.
He is not afraid to die.
He always face death.
He used to fight with Satan and luckily, he always win.
And when the time comes that risking his own life was the only way to save others,
he will never hesitate to give it.
But honestly, he wasn't really built to risk his life or to be a hero in the eyes
of people.
Believe it or not, he was built to... kill.
He was built to kill the enemy who would try to ruin our territory... those who
created war.
He was built to kill those terrorists who killed his troops and innocent people.
Carter puffed his cigarette while watching these blond girls in the dance floor.
He's in one of the Club in Sydney. He took his Sniper Training there with the help
of his father's friend, a high ranking Australian Military.
"Join us, Carter." One of the guy in his group told him.
Tatlong grupo sila na pinaghati. Ang iba ay nakikita niyang nakikipagsayaw na sa

ibang babae, mayroon din na nakakuha na ng babae para makasama sa gabing 'yon. His
mind is flying away that he couldn't really enjoy the night and even the view in
front of him.
What was his reason again why he flew to Australia? Aside from Sniper Training?
He wanted to get rid off with a particular girl. Yes, it's girl.
Carter shook his head when that pretty innocent face flashes his mind again, then
he sighed.
"Nah, you're too young for me." he murmured and take a sip of his martini.
"Don't be fool when you get a girl tonight, okay?"
Nilingon niya ang Australianong kasama. Carter raised his brow.
"You see those hot girls? Some of them are minor, they just fooled the guards so
they can enter this Club."
"Oof," he shrugged his shoulder.
"They don't look minors but some of them, really are."
Carter's eyes went to the entrance when a group of four girls entered. At dahil
medyo malapit sila, naririnig niya ang usapan at hagikhikan ng mga ito habang
sinusundan ang waiter papunta sa bakanteng lamesa.
"There's a bunch of Aussie hot guys!" One of the blond girl beamed naughtily,
making the girls giggled and looked around.
"Feel free to choose, hoe!" Then all of them laughs.
Carter rested his back and sip on his martini again, he's silently watching these
girls who looks like new to the place. They don't look like Australian and he
confirmed that they are a tourist because of their accent.
"I wanna dance!" The other girl, a brunette, sway her sexy hips.
The curl at the end of her long hair sways too. The royal blue velvet dress hugs
her curve immaculately. And since he's facing her back, he can freely feast with
her sexy round butt.
Carter smirked when he realized that he starting to enjoy the night. He's soon to
leave the Country, it would be nice to try another race to warm his bed tonight.
It doesn't mean that he didn't enjoy being with Aussie girls, he did, but if given
a chance, he will definitely this time pick a girl which he thinks is a mixed
raced?
"New faces." the guy muttered.
Nang tignan niya ay doon din nakatingin sa grupo ng mga babaeng kadarating lang.
"I want the one who's wearing silver dress."

"Mine is in maroon."
"I want that short hair."
Nagkanya-kanyang pili na ang tatlong kasama niya at parang lihim pa na nagpasalamat

siya na walang pumili sa babaeng kanina niya pa tinitignan.
"Why don't we ask them for a game for fun?" Travis grinned.
"What kind of game?"
"Truth or Dare? Body shot? What else?"
"Do you want some thrill? Let's ask them out and do the game with masquerade mask
on. Bet?"
Nagkatinginan silang apat. Wala namang problema sa kanya ang mga suhestiyon ng mga
kasama niya. The only thing that he wants that night is to get that girl's
attention and hoping to be in his bed.
"A mask on?" Travis laughed a bit.
"I'm in." Carter smirked at them, making them shook their heads.
Carter almost roll his eyes when the girl in royal blue chose the chair where he
can't see her face. And because the lights are dimmed and he's a little bit tipsy,
he didn't force himself and bother to see her face. Kahit pa ganon, hindi rin naman
siya magkakamali na kilalanin ito dahil mabilis niyang nakabisado ang tindig at
taas.
She stand around five feet and eight inches. Not to mention the four inches lace up
stiletto heels. She's really stunning and she fucking won his attention that night,
effortlessly.
"I'm gonna talk to them." Travis confidently walk towards the girls' table.
"I'm gonna ask for a masks. Wait here."
The other one went to the waitress for assistance to get those damn mask. He don't
need that though but he wants to be thrilled that night. He wants to experience
what it feels like to fuck someone with mask on.
Nang makabalik ang kasama niya, may dala na itong mask at tatawa-tawa na pinasuot
sa kanila. He is not sure if it's coincident but his masquarade mask is velvet
blue. The size reveals his lips down to his chin, the size is enough to cover half
of his face.
Nang maibigay na nito ang mask sa kanilang dalawa, nagpunta naman ito sa lamesa ng
mga babae para ibigay ang mask para sa mga ito na may kaparehong sukat.
After a few minutes of Travis negotiating with the girls, Carter almost shifted his
sitting position when those girls, including the girl in royal blue dress, glanced
at their direction and they are wearing their mask too.
"Looks like a couple mask huh."
"Yeah," he agreed.
Magkakapareho ng kulay ang mask nila na para bang pinasadya.
"They are coming. Damn." The man beside him whistled. "Look at those hips."
"Keep your buddy calm," then he patted the man's shoulder.
Carter stood up when the girls arrived.
It's all set up that the girls knew who's going to be their partner that night.
Nakaakbay na ang mga kasama niya sa tatlong babae at mabilis na nagkapalagayan ng
loob.
He took a step forward to get near with the girl in royal blue. Her hands are in
front of her, squeezing it. Oh no, he can sense that she's nervous.
"Where are we going?" She asked straightforwardly.
There's a feather design at the side of her royal blue masquerade mask. The size of
it wasn't really perfectly fit to her face. The shape of her face is smaller than
the other girls. Now, he's more thrilled to see the face behind that mask.
"We are going to play. Come on, girl!"
"You will like it!"
"You will be thrilled!"
The girls are cheering the girl in front of him. Sa kanilang apat, mukhang itong
babae sa harap niya ang hindi sigurado sa ginagawa. It turns him off.
"I will bring you back to your hotel. I don't force women to be with me-"
"I'm in! Let's go!" She cut him off and grab his arm, then hugged it.
Carter may lost his interest for a seconds but it quickly came back when he felt
the side of her boob that rubs against his arm.
It wasn't intentionally, but damn, the effect that gives him made him want to
finish the game as soon as possible so he can have her.
They went to their hotel room. They have different kind of alcohol and the game
started. They are above the double king sized bed playing that damn Truth or Dare.
The lights were off. The only lights that illuminate the whole room is the City
lights from the balcony.
Beside him is the girl, they did not even bother to ask their names and that's
really fine with him. He didn't know that being with stranger and being sexually
attracted to them hits different.
Carter caress the girl's lap and damn, her skin is smooth and heated up, probably
because of the alcohol. Nakailang ikot na ang bote at madalas sa katabi niya
tumatapat. Mostly, the Dare is drinking that liquors.
"You okay?" He whispered below her earlobe, he felt her moved her neck a bit as if
his breath tickles her.
"Y-Yeah,"
"I'm starting to get addicted with your smell."

He can't help but to close his fucking eyes and smell her scent.
It made him horny. He can feel his pants tightened a bit.
"It's you again, lady in royal blue." He heard Travis voice.
Carter was busy smelling the girl and didn't notice that the empty bottle stopped
in front of her again.
"Truth or Dare?" Travis partner asked, they call her Silver, same with the color of
her dress.
"Dare."
"Dare this time is not a shot of tequila. Take off your dress."
The girl beside him gasped with the new Dare.
"It's fine, we can't see your body."
"If you don't, then just kiss your partner. Torrid. 5 minutes." Silver said.
Carter was so eager to kiss the girl but he knew that she won't dare to kiss him
because she started to remove down the thin strap of her dress.
Watching her in shadow, stripping her dress, made him wants to help her. Pinanatili
niya ang matinding pagtitimpi.
"Enough," he hold her hand to stop her from pulling down her dress more.
In the dark shadow, he can see her full cleavage, the straps of her dress were at
the side of her waist.
"Don't be over protective." Silver reminded him.
"He's not." The girl said and almost see her rolling her eyes.
Travis spin the bottle again. Lahat sila ay nahintuan ng bote na 'yon, ramdam niya
na rin ang pagkapit ng tama ng alak sa kanya. His body is heating up and he can
feel the heat between him and the girl beside her.
The game went on until they are almost naked. The Dare became wild. It's started
with a simple kiss, then torrid kiss.
They are all drunk, but he still knew what's he's doing and what's really going on.
His hand travel to the girl's lap again, teasing her inner thighs. Carter is aware
that she likes the feeling, he can hear her small moans.
"Holy shit!" She curse lowly when Silver stood up and removed down her underwear.
Travis spin the bottle again.
Carter knew that if they won't stop, there's a big possibility that they will end
up there moaning and fucking each others, he likes it though, it's fun, but
whenever he glance at the girl beside him and imagine her being fucked with other
men, he gets mad.
"They won't stop until we are both naked too." She whispered, her voice is soft and
tipsy.
Nang sipatin niya ang katabi, hindi na nito suot ang dress. She's in her sexy
lingerie, while he's still with his boxer shorts, but topless.
"Let's get naked then," he whispered behind her ear, then caress her thighs.
"This is my first time, I did not know that they are this wild."
They talk using their small voice, Travis and Silver are now kissing torridly. Ang
iba naman ay gano'n din ngunit patuloy parin ang paglalaro nila o kung laro pa ba
talaga itong ginagawa nila.
"It's you again! Remove that fucking bra, bitch!" Silver is already drunk, she
keeps on giggling and kissing Travis.
"Give us some show here. Don't worry, this won't leak. Your family will never know
this. I promise!"
"What happened in Sydney, stay in Sydney!"
Carter sighed when the girl unhooked her bra.
He watch that small piece slowly fell down her waist, revealing her full bloom
breast. He silently cursed when his boxer shorts tightened, it hurts him. Gusto ng
kumawala ng alaga niya at hindi na yata makapaghihintay pa.
He tried his best to stay sane, even though those people around him already giving
them a live show.
"Suck my D," Travis said to Silver as a Dare.
Carter raise his brow when the girl beside him covered her eyes with her palm when
Silver started to suck Travi's dick.
Everyone is cheering the bitch, but he's busy being amuse watching the girl's
reaction. What the fuck she's doing? Covering her eyes like a virgin?
They are drunk already and he can feel that he is also. His hands are roaming
around her thighs and even reach her flat stomach, she didn't complain though, he's
just letting him to do that.
When the bottle stopped in front of him, Silver became more aggressive with the
Dare.
"Lick me or lick that girl beside you. You choose." Silver dared and she sounded
like he would choose to lick her over the girl beside him.
"Which part?" Carter asked, cocking his head on the side, his fingers are now
teasing the inner part of the girl's thighs.
He can feel the wetness in the thin fabric that is covering her womanhood. She's
turn on and he started to be out of his mind. He wanted to lick that part of her
and made her scream in ecstasy.
"Like this?" The other guy pushed his partner in bed and parted her legs, then
buried his head, making the bitch moan loudly while giggling.
It was like a demonstration because it only lasted for a seconds.
Mabigat na ang paghinga ng katabi niya, tapos ay napapasandal ang mukha sa kanyang
balikat at medyo humihiwalay ang mga hita upang mabigyan pa ng laya ang mga daliri
niya na paligayahin ang pagkababae nito.
Maingat niyang hinawi ang manipis na tela na nagtatakip sa kaselanan nito at

marahan na ipinasok ang daliri upang tuluyang makapa ang kabasaan.
Carter cursed one more time when his fingers touches the softness of her womanhood.
"What did you do to me..." she whispered drunkly, already out of her mind. "Your
fingers made me so wet."
He slowly rub the wetness with his middle finger. Ikinalat niya ang likidong
inilalabas nito sa buong pagkababae. Lalo iyon dumulas at ramdam na ramdam niya ang
kagustuhan na bigyan pa 'yon ng mas maraming atensyon.
"Part your legs," he whispered, then kissed the side of her head.
Even the smell of her hair is addicting.
"Why?" Her small voice is like a moan.
"Baby just part your legs."
Sitting above the bed, she parted her legs, enough to accommodate his head in
between.
They stopped giving a damn with the people around them, who's now fucking each
other and moaning. Carter only want is to have this girl and to taste every inch of
her.
"Kick me if you want me to stop, okay?" he told her, even though he's sure it won't
happen because he knew his skills when it comes in pleasing women especially in
oral sex.
Like an innocent girl, she nodded her head.
He's so thirsty to have a taste of her but he take his time. He planted a wet
kisses all over her thighs that made her grab his hair a bit with her fingers.
Nilakbay ng kanyang labi ang hita nito hanggang sa makarating sa tamang
destinasyon.
He didn't even bother to remove her underwear, instead, he pulled it again on the
side. He flick his tongue on her wetness and damn, he knew right then that it's
going to be a wild night for both of them.
"Umm, what's in your tongue... ohh!" she gasped with a moan when he started to rub
her womanhood with his piercing.
She taste so sweet that it made him very aggressive. He hold her both thighs and
buried his pierced tongue in between.
Para siyang nawawala sa sarili sa labis na init at matinding pagnanasa na

nararamdamang sa babaeng hindi alam ang pagkakakilanlan.
He's drunk, wasted, very horny and out of his mind. His mind is clouded with lust
and with the thought of fucking this girl all night.
"Ohh! Ohh! Ummm!"
When her moans get louder, he lost his sanity. That's the most sexiest moan he have
ever heard his whole life. He wants to hear that moan again and again. It was so
strange that for the first time he look forward to hear that moan again.
Humigpit ng bahagya ang pagkakasambunot ng dalawang kamay nito sa kanyang buhok,

tanda na labis na nasasarapan sa ginagawa niya.
She even grind her hips, meeting his tongue. Her wetness is all over his tongue and
he likes tasting it, he even swallow it!
Out of his control, he pushed her back onto the bed, making her giggle.
There, head is between her thighs, he continue licking her femininity and enjoying
hearing her moans.
"I'm gonna... pee, uhhh! Ummm...." she grip his hair and her legs started to shake.
Madiin na inilapat niya ang dila sa pagkababae nito at paulit-ulit na dinilaan ang
parteng 'yon kahit pa patuloy na ang panginginig ng mga hita at umaagos na ang
inilabas na likido.
"Tang ina," mura niya at ibinaon pa lalo ang dila sa pagkababae nito.
Alam niya sa sarili na hindi niya ito titigilan hanggat hindi nagmamakaawa sa kanya
na huminto siya. This is his last night in Australia, it should be memorable.
"Oh, don't stop... ummm... y-yes... mmm..."
"I won't," he smirked and put her legs above his shoulder.
This time, his tongue pace is slow and gentle. Pinagpapahinga niya ito at
inirerelax.
"Do you want to transfer to another room?" he asked, then kiss her femininity.
"Y-Yes,"
Even though he don't want to stop pleasing her, it would be better if they transfer
to another room. Malalakas na ungol galing sa mga kasama nila ang nagpailing sa
kanya.
Naaaninag niya na nagsasalit-salitan na ng partner ang mga ito, nagtitikiman. Iba-

t-ibang posisyon at halatang mga wala na sa sarili dahil sa kalasingan at
kaluguran.
He carry the girl and brought her to another room there. When he opened the door
and about to turn on the lights, she hold her hand to stop him.
"I want it dark." she whispered softly and buried her face to his chest.
Without any more words, he put her down to the bed, parted her legs and position
his head between her thighs again.
"Until when you are going to lick me down there..." she asked, he can sense that
she's hiding her giggles.
"I can lick your sweet p*ssy all night."
"Is that even possible?" she was surprised and he found it cute.
"Wanna bet?" He smirked, then planted a light kisses above her femininity again. He
can't stop doing that, damn him.
"Just do it."
"Of course I will." he whispered with smug on his lips.
"Ummmm..." a sexy moan escape her lips when he found her cl*t and play with it
using the tip of his tongue.
1 ~ SNIPERS
CHAPTER ONE
THOSE memories from that night kept on flashing his mind even until that very
moment. Her sweet scent and the smell of her hair lingered. It's been a year but he
can't forget that girl who he met in Sydney.
He was so drunk, he was out of his mind and they were both aggressive. He didn't
control himself that night, it was very satisfying. He can still remember their
little conversation after their countless orgasm. Her soft and seductive voice
echoed his ears.
Kung maririnig niya ulit ang boses na 'yon, tiyak na makikilala niya kung kanino.
Ang isang bagay na pinanghihinayang niya ay hindi niya pinagbigyan ang sarili na
masilayan man lang ang mukha ng babae.
Kahit nakaw na sulyap ay hindi niya ginagawa sa pag-aalalang magagalit ito sa kanya
at tatapusin ang gabing 'yon. He badly wanted to be with her that night, he became
a little submissive that he allowed her to dominates him. He didn't want to ruin
that night, so he obeyed what she asked for.
And that was... to remain their mask on.
Nakabalik na siya sa Pilinas ngunit minsan ang isip niya ay lumilipad pabalik sa
Australia. Why does it felt like he was being possessed? May kung ano sa babaeng na
'yon na nagpapagulo sa kanyang isipan.
The fact that he didn't know even her first name made his situation even worst. It
supposed to be a one night stand, but he changed his mind when he realized
something while in the middle of fucking her. He had plan for them, it was a shame
to admit it, but he instantly made a plan in his mind that night.
He wanted to get in touch with her, but... it didn't happen.
"I said, she's different, brute." Carter said while holding a binocular.
Is it too much to think about that girl while he's in the middle of war? Kabaliwan
na ba itong pinag-gagawa niya?
Halos isang linggo palang ang nakakalipas nang magsimula ang pagpapasabog ng mga
terorista sa mga pampublikong lugar sa Mindanao. Ilang Siyudad at Bayan na ang
isinarado bago pa pasukin ng mga kalaban.
Hindi ito ordinaryong alitan lang sa pagitan ng mga sundalo at terorista. This is a
big mess because the terrorists captured a lot of innocent people as their bait.
Maging ang Mayor at ilang opisyal sa Gobyerno sa lugar na 'yon ay hawak ng mga
terorista.
The only thing that keep other people outside Mindanao at peace is because the
Military didn't really allow media to meddle with the situation.
They understand that people have the right to know what's really going on, but they
also aware that some times, media can make a situation complicated that made people
panic.
Though, there are some details that they already gave to media, so they can still
do their job. May mga pangyayari at impormasyon lang na hindi na dapat ipaalam sa
mundo lalo kung magsasanhi lang 'yon ng karagdagang gulo at alalahanin sa mga tao.
"I can tell... because until now she's still running freely inside your head."
Keith Tuazon muttered, there was a smirk on his tone.
This is the first time he was teamed up with Keith. Kasabayan ito ng Kuya Clane
niya sa pagpasok sa Militar, mas marami itong karanasan sa kanya at aminado na mas
skilled ito. Keith is the sniper one and he's the sniper 2.
They are at the top of the hill, surrounded by trees and big plants. Malalim na ang
gabi at tatlong araw na silang wala masyadong tulog. Ang ibang kasamahan nila ay
nasa ibang parte ng bundok. Mataas ang lugar na 'yon at isa sa pinaka ligtas at
tamang posisyon para makita nang maayos ang mga target sa ibabang bahagi.
"I think, she's some kind of a witch and she put a spell on me."
"Or maybe she was too good in bed that made you insane?"
"Nah, she wasn't." Then he shook his head because it was true.
"Baliw ka na kung gano'n."
"Brute, it's not all about being good in bed-"
"Cut the bullshit, Altaraza."
Sinipat niya ang kasama, pareho silang nakadapa sa makakapal na damo at natatabunan
ng mga halaman. Para silang mga bidang tauhan sa pelikula, ang pagkakaiba lang,
totoong nangyayari ang lahat ng ito at hindi kathang isip lang.
"Admit it, we prefer to spend a night with women who knew exactly how to please
men."
"Of course, but..."

"No but's."
Carter just shrugged off because this brute is fucking right. Kaya nagtataka siya
kung bakit naiisip niya parin ang babae, samantalang hindi naman ito magaling sa
kama pero... baliw na baliw siya.
Napakadilim sa lugar na 'yon at kapag humahangin, rinig na rinig ang hampas ng mga
sanga ng punong-kahoy. Tuwing gano'ng oras, lumalabas ang mga lider ng terorista,
napabagsak nila ang dalawang lider kagabi, may tatlo pang natitira.
Sa umaga, binobomba ng mga ito ang paligid, kahapon ay hindi naging mapalad ang
isang grupo ng kasundaluhan dahil binomba ang bahay kung saan ang mga ito
nananatili.
They got the news from the headquarters, everyone in Military is mourning with that
loss, but at the same time, they still there, continue doing their job.
Ang isa sa mahirap gawin pagdating sa trabaho nila ay manatiling matatag at nasa
tamang pag-iisip sa kabila ng mga kaganapan na pilit na sumusubok sa tatag ng
kalooban nila.
Imagine those soldiers' families, imagine their pain of losing someone that's dear
to you just to protect our Country.
Carter sighed when he remember his parents. Kung mamamatay ba siya sa mga oras na
'yon at mababalitaan ng mga ito, ano ba ang magiging reaksyon ng magulang niya? For
sure, they will mourn, but they may also blame him because this is what he likes,
right?
"You can take a nap," Keith told him.
When he glance at his friend, Keith's attention is in his rifle and the targets.
"No, I'm good."
"It was a long day, Altaraza. Go on and take a damn nap."
"I am not here to take a nap, Tuazon."
From his binocular, he can see the armed men who's roaming around the old building
where the victims are located together with the terrorist leaders. They are
patiently waiting for the right time to take a shot.
Sa malayong bahagi, naririnig nila ang tunog ng mga helicopter na palipad-lipad at

paikot-ikot sa kabuuan ng apektadong mga lugar.
"You know, my family is in my mind especially when I am in this kind of situation.

It's okay to think about them as long as it didn't distract you." Keith's voice was
almost a whisper.
Did this brute fucking read his mind?
"I was just wondering if my parents will mourn if I die."
"They will."
"I don't think so..."

"Walang magulang ang hindi nagluksa sa pagkawala ng anak nila, Altaraza."
"Hindi nila gusto ang lahat ng ito, Keith. Pero wala silang magawa dahil ito ang
pinili ko."
"Masasaktan parin sila kapag nawala ka. Kaya... wag kang papayag na mamatay ka sa
laban na ito." Sabay tapik nito sa balikat niya.
"What if we both die here? I would want to watch our friends while crying in the
middle of their speech in our eulogy."
And that made Keith's laugh a bit. "That would be fun. We would going to watch them
from heaven."
"At paano ka naman nakakasiguro na sa langit nga tayo mapupunta?"
"Gagawin ko ang lahat para sa langit ako mapunta, Altaraza."
Napailing siya. Sa ganoong paraan ay napapagaan nila pareho ang sitwasyon nila.
They are also aware that their conversation reach the headquarters. Naririnig din
ng iba pa nilang kasamahan ang mga palitan nila ng salita dahil konektado ang mga
devices na naka-kabit sa kanilang lahat.
Habang lumilipas ang oras, mas lumalapit ang ugong ng mga helicopter. Nang hanapin
ng mga mata nila, dalawa doon ay palapit sa gawi kung nasaan sila. It wasn't from
Military, he's sure of that.
"They are roaming around again." Keith muttered as he took a look at those
helicopters enemies.
Nasa kalagitnaan sila ng munting pag-uusap tungkol sa buhay-buhay nang biglang may
malakas na pagsabog ang gumimbal malapit sa kinaroroonan nila dahilan kung bakit
pareho silang tumilapon sa kabilang bahagi.
Everything is falling apart, there was a big fire in front of them and a big smoke
that reach the top of the trees. Kumalat ang apoy, nagbigay liwanag sa kadiliman.
It was like a slow motion even though it happened so quick.
The fact that he can't hear anything is the sign that he's in a big trouble.
Holding his sniper riffle and binocular, Carter tried his best to get up. He was
looking for Keith.
Nakakasilaw ang malaking apoy, masakit sa ilong at mata ang makakapal na usok na
sanhi ng pagsabog. When he finally saw Keith, he's still struggling, kneeling,
holding his sniper riffle, his other hand was on his ear. Alam niya na pareho
sila... pareho sila ng nararanasan sa mga sandaling 'yon.
That sudden explosion made his vision blurry, everything now is spinning. Pinipilit
niyang tumayo ngunit ramdam niya ang pananakit ng buong katawan.
"Keith!" He called his friend, trying to get his attention.
Napapluhod siya dahil talagang masasakit ang katawan, mabilis na nabugbog dahil sa
hindi inaasahang pagtilapon.
When Keith looked up on him, he shouted but he didn't hear. Then his friend motion
him to get down. That's when Carter realized the brute ordered him to get his body
down and stay still.
Ngunit wala parin siya sa tamang wisyo, umiikot parin ang paligid at nakapanghina
ang pananakit ng kanyang buong katawan. He can also feel the blood that's flowing
down his face from his forehead.
Keith kept on ordering him to get his ass down, it was an urgent. When he didn't
move, the brute started to get near him, crawling.
Carter gasped and it felt like his sanity went back when he felt a extreme pain hit
his stomach.
"Sniper 12 o'clock! Sniper 12 o'clock!" The loud voice from his earpiece echoed,
that was from Keith.
Carter get on his knees when another shot from sniper's enemy hit his leg.
And before a sniper enemy could freely shoot him again, Keith Tuazon forcefully
grabbed him and pinned him down.
When he heard Keith groaned angrily, Carter knew that the brute got shot.
"Sniper at 12 o'clock is down. Confirm." That icy voice was from the one only,
Neilsen Cañeba. He was an Army sniper who's located inside the war zone. "See you
soon, Altaraza." There was a sarcasm in that voice.
"Fuck you, Z. See you and your sister... soon."
"No, no, not my lil sister. She's still a minor in case you forget. I will be the
one who will put you in jail. Trust me."
"I can wait though." Carter smirked then groan because of pain.
Now that he had a short conversation with Neilsen, known as Z in Military, Carter
remembered his other reason why he flew to Australia. He was fucking avoiding Z's
sister.
Ayaw niyang humimas ng rehas kaya... hindi talaga pwede na ipilit niya ang gusto.
It's kind of frustrating being attracted to a minor. He's punching himself inside
his head. It's not right. It's illegal to like her.
Noong gabing din 'yon ay tahimik na sinikap nilang lisanin ang bundok. Nalaman din
nila na ang ibang sniper na kasamahan nila ay hindi nakaligtas. Silang dalawa lang
ni Keith ang buhay na nakaalis sa lugar na 'yon.
Are they happy that they are alive? No.
Ramdam nila pareho ang lihim na pagluluksa kinabukasan. They are both silent the
whole time. Pareho silang walang imik na ginagamot ang sariling sugat at sinisikap
na alisin ang mga bala sa katawan.
Sa sobrang sakit, namamanhid na ang buo niyang katawan na halos hindi niya na
maramdaman. Kaunting kaluskos na marinig niya ay mabilis siyang naaalerto na animo
anumang oras ay may magpapasabog ulit.
Those explosion suddenly became his enemy.
Sa loob ng kweba nila piniling gamutin ang mga sarili. Maliit lang ang liwanag na
pumapasok doon. Maswerte na may tubig na umaagos na nanggagaling sa ilog kaya kahit
papano ay may nainom sila at nalinis ang mga dumi at dugo sa katawan.
"We can't stay here for long." Keith voice was emotionless.
"I know."
Naupo ito at hinilot ang sintido. Siya naman ay umupo rin sa kabilang panig. The
headquarters knew where they are but they can't send a back up because the
terrorist is just waiting for their moves, they are also tracking them.
Kapag lumabas sila sa kweba, mas malaki ang tiyansa na makikita sila ng mga sniper
na siguradong nagmamatiyag at nag-aabang sa kanilang dalawa.
According to their trusted source, the terrorist discovered them as an alive

Military sniper who killed their leaders. Now, they are hunting them. They are so
eager to kill both of them.
"We can walk until we reach the river, but it's not easy to escape from there."
"Dahil may mga nag-aabang sa ilog."
Sa dulo ng kweba ay ilog. Their team leader informed them that there are armed
terrorist who's roaming around in that area. Ang ilog lang ang nag-iisang daan para
makaalis sila sa lugar na 'yon bago pa sila maabutan ng mga kalaban.
"Let's escape tonight." Keith told him.
They started to talk about their escape plan.
Kapag madilim ay mas madali silang makapagtago at mas ligtas sila sa mata ng mga
sniper ng kalaban. Ang mga 'yon ang pinaka-iiwasan nila dahil naglipana na simula
nang mabawasan ang mga lider ng mga ito.
Halos kalahating oras silang naglakad sa loob ng madilim na kweba. Iba't-ibang uri
ng ahas ang nakasalubong nila at bigla nalang sumusulpot kung saan-saan.
"Mas pipiliin ko pang tamaan ng bala kesa matuklaw ng ahas." Aniya habang mariin na
hawak sa leeg ang cobra na sumulpot bigla sa gilid niya.
Keith only chuckled and continue walking. Carter threw away the cobra and proceed.
Natatanaw na niya ang dulo, nakababa na ang araw ngunit sigurado sila na alerto
parin ang kalaban. Keith lead the way and check if there was enemy who's waiting
for them.
"Clear," he said and used a hand signal to proceed.
Ang matataas na talahib ang nagsilbing harang nila upang hindi mahalata na naroon
sila. Ni hindi nila marinig pareho ang bawat yabag na ginagawa nila. They walk and
move like a cat, silent and untraced.
Dahan-dahan silang dumapa at gumapang nang matanaw sa kalayuan ang ilang armadong
terorista na nagmamatiyag. Nakahanap sila ng malaking bato na sapat na para
pagtaguan at gawin ang dapat gawin.
They expertly and silently assemble their sniper rifle. Kalmado sila pareho pero
alam niyang pareho rin silang gigil na gigil na makaganti sa mga ito na kumitil sa
buhay ng mga ka-baro nila.
He can't even hear their breathing. Sa sobrang ingat at tahimik nilang gumalaw,
halos marinig na nila ang pag-uusap ng mga gago sa kalayuan.
"We assume that the two sniper are inside the cave. If the snakes didn't kill them,
we will kill them with these bombs."
Then the idiots laughed. Kanya-kanya ng pasikat sa mga bomba na gagamitin sa

kanila. Nasa isang lamesa ang mga 'yon at pinapaligiran ng sampung armadong
kalalakihan.
Nagkatinginan sila ni Keith na para bang iisa lang ang tumatakbo sa isip nila sa
mga sandaling 'yon. They nod at each other and proceed to the plan inside their
head.
Carter took a slow breath to relax his senses and focus on the target... their
target is those bombs.
His finger was now ready to pull the trigger. They are both ready but...
"Abort. Abort. " Keith muttered when he noticed one of the leader is arriving.
Maingat na bahagya niyang inilayo ang daliri sa gatilyo at inilipat ang atensyon sa
kadarating lang.
Bawat pagkakakilanlan ng mga lider ng terorista ay saulo nila. Itong narito ay ang
pinaka most wanted. Ito rin ang nakita nila sa video na namugot ng ulo ng isa sa
mga sundalong nabihag ng mga ito noong nakaraang araw. Iyon ang isa sa pinaka
dahilan kung bakit labis na nagalit ang buong kasundaluhan.
Halos umikot ang kalamnan niya nang rumistro sa kanyang isip kung paano pinugutan
ng ulo ang ka-baro niya ng demonyong ito. The video was very sensitive and
alarming. Kung hindi matibay ang loob mo, hindi mo kakayanin panoorin.
Remembering those brutality of these terrorist who killed the soldiers and innocent
people, made his heart filled with anger that he needed to take a deep breath to
make himself calmed.
"Let's bring these motherfuckers in hell." Keith muttered, he's ready to take a
shot.
Carter relaxed his body. His mouth opened a bit while watching the target in his
sniper rifle scope.
"Target is clear." He whispered.
The target is facing his exact direction, the shot is now pointed at the center of
his chest.
His finger slowly touches the trigger. Carter hold his breath and pulled the
trigger expertly.
Heartlessly, he watched the leader automatically fell off the ground. Nagkagulo ang
mga armadong lalaki ng halos ilang segundo lang bago sumabog ang kinaroroonan ng
mga ito.
Quickly, he and Keith get up after the brute shoot the bombs. Nakarinig sila ng mga
putok ng baril kung saan-saan. Mabilis na binaybay nila ang ilog bago pa sila
masipatan ng mga kalaban.
Another explosion echoed behind them before they both jump into the dark river.
Mula sa ilalim ay nakita niya sa itaas ang makakapal na usok at liwanag na
bumabalot sa dilim dulot ng malaking apoy. The cold water didn't bother him. He's
alive but it felt like something is missing... it felt like he lost a part of him.
After a few minutes under the water, they both needed to get some air. Bago nila
gawin 'yon, kinailangan pa nilang siguraduhin na walang kalaban na naghihintay sa
pag-angat nila.
He built to be under the water, he can stay there for hours. No matter how cold,
dark and deep is the water, he can survive as long he's not wounded and his body is
working properly.
Hinayaan niyang si Keith muna ang unang umahon upang kumuha ng hangin. He knew that
the brute was already tired, but this is their job, this is the path that they
chose, they need to live and deal with it.
When Keith made sure that they are safe, he gave him a hand signal under the water,
telling him to show up, so he did.
It was a long night but they managed to escape from that area through swimming
under the water. It was tiring and they both knew that they need to at least rest
or take a nap.
They found a place that surrounded with grass and big plants. Kaya lang hindi pwede
na sabay silang matutulog baka pareho silang hindi gumising kung sakali.
"Ikaw muna." Aniya kay Keith.
"No, you first."
Carter snorted. Keith is always like that. Palaging inuuna ang iba bago ang sarili.
Hindi lang bilang kaibigan ang trato nito sa kanya kundi parang tunay na
nakababatang kapatid nito. No wonder, he likes being with Keith most of the time.
Humiga si Carter at ginawang unan ang mabigat na bag. Madilim ang langit at
maliliit masyado ang mga bituin, hindi rin nagkikislapan. The moon is in d shape.
"Huwag mo kong iwan dito takot ako sa multo," bilin niya rito at pumikit na.
That made Keith's chuckle. "No worries. You can sleep well, Altaraza."
"Seryoso, brute, I'd rather be with you than being surrounded with ghost."
"Gago walang multo dito."
"Paanong wala? Ang dami ng namatay sa lugar na 'to. Siguradong maraming ligaw na
kaluluwa ang naglalakbay ngayon."
"I'm not scared though."
"I don't wanna wake up and welcome by a bloody face. I'm serious, I swear."
"Really?" Halos kutyain siya nito.
"Oo nga. Tang ina ayaw pa maniwala."
"Okay, I won't leave you here."

"Good. Baka kasi bangungutin ako at wala ka para gisingin ako. Sayang naman ang ka-
gwapuhan ko kung bangungot lang ang sanhi ng pagkamatay ko."
"Tarantado," sabay bato nito sa kanya ng damo at tatawa-tawa.
"Wag mo kong iwan, seryoso talaga ako."
"Oo na tang ina mo hindi kita iiwan."
"Tang ina mo panghahawakan ko 'yan, Tuazon. Good night."
Then, he allowed himself to sleep with the thought that someone is there to wake
him up if enemies attack them.
2 ~ INVISIBLE WOUND
CHAPTER TWO
AFTER that war against terrorist ended, Carter took a leave from Military to heal
himself. Maraming sundalo ang nagbuwis ng sariling buhay at maraming inosenteng tao
ang nailigtas.
Carter and Keith received an award for their excellent job. Silang dalawa ang
matibay na nakarating sa dulo at napabagsak ang natirang lider ng mga terorista.
People may found peace after war, but they didn't know what is really going on to
those soldiers who made it to the end.
They are alive but the war inside their heads continues.
They are silently fighting with their own battle.
Hindi ba kalabisang isipin na pagkatapos mong isugal ang sariling buhay para sa
kapayaan ng bayan, sa huli, ikaw pa itong malas na makakaranas ng klase ng sakit na
ikaw lang ang nakakakita?
Some of the soldiers are experiencing a severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. A

kind of mental illness that they usually get from war.
He hate to admit this but after all those struggles that came your way to fight for
your Country, at the end of the day, you are the one who will suffer.
They may be able to survive from war, but their mind didn't. And no matter how much
he tries to convince himself that he's mentally stable, he knew that he is not.
That invisible wound haunts him.
When he thought that he was coping well after that traumatic event, just after a
few weeks - some symptoms of ptsd began to ruin him.
He started to isolate himself, he didn't wanna talk to anyone, he became erratic

and he gets easily irritated.
It takes a lot of patience before someone can fully understand him. Hindi niya alam
kung magiging masaya ba siya o hindi nang mag desisyon ang magulang niya na sa
Villa Altaraza siya manatili habang tahimik na nakikipaglaban sa sariling giyerang
nabuo sa kanyang isipan.
A knocked from the door alerted him. Kahit na ang simpleng katok lang sa pinto ay
nagbibigay ng gikla sa kanya.
"It's me." That voice was from his brother, Clane.
His brother used to visit him daily because he don't really wanna go out and
socialize. He's not the Carter that he used to know. He's not like this but that
invisible wound made him like this. It takes him away from real world.
Carter got up from bed and opened a door a bit. He saw his brother wearing his
tuxedo, he knew that he's going to start his day at work, but still he gave him
time to pay a visit.
"What?" He asked, showing no interest.
"You may want to go to D' Club tonight?"
Kahit ang pagbisita sa Club na nakasanayan niya ay hindi niya magawa. Kahit ang mga
kaibigan niya ay hindi niya rin kinakausap. Suddenly, being outside and being
surrounded with unfamiliar men gives him anxiety.
"I have my appointment tomorrow with my doctor. So, no."
"How 'bout in the next day? Our friends-"
"Kuya I said no." He started to get annoyed.
Clane sighed then bods his head.
"May ipapakilala pa naman sana kami sayo."
Carter snorted. Then out of the blue, he thought about the girl he met in Sydney.
Sa dinami-rami ng babae, bakit ba iyon pang hindi niya nakita ang mukha ang siyang
pilit na naninirahan sa kanyang isipan?
But he'd rather think about her and their memories that night, than think about
those events that put him in the dark.
"I don't wanna be with someone that I don't know."
"Understood. Anyway, Keith will visit today."
"Okay."
He was about to close the door but Clane hold the door knob. Napabuntong hininga
siya.
"You're celibate for three months now, Carter..."

He gave his brother a sharp glare. This brute is simply annoying him.
Ni hindi niya na nga mabilang ang araw na nasa gano'n siyang sitwasyon. Halos
umabot ng dalawang buwan ang inabot bago unti-unting tuluyang naghilom ang mga
sugat na natamo niya. His injuries weren't that worse compare to other, but he
still needed to fully heal himself.
"Okay, I'll go tonight."
"I'll arrange the chopper for you."
When he heard the word 'chopper' his mind automatically went back to those
helicopters that bombed them above the hill. Those explosion, gunfire, smokes and
fire flashes his mind.
Walang pahintulot na bumalik lahat sa ala-ala niya ang mga nangyari noong mga
panahong 'yon. Maging ang ilang ka-baro niya na pinatay mismo sa harap niya at mga
namatay sa tabi niya.
Those bloody images of his troops made his situation at that moment worst.
He always wish that he die with them. Maybe it's more easier, right? To die with
them? So he wouldn't feel this way.
When Carter felt a hand that hold his arm, his body reacted violently with the
thought that it was an enemy. He quickly grabbed that hand and was about to twist
it, but he failed, instead, that hand strongly put him place together and pinned
him to the wall.
"Carter! Carter!"
He kept hearing someone calling his name while he was fighting back. Panay ang
palag niya, hindi pumapayag na hindi lumalaban. He twisted his body from facing the
wall and tries to throw a punch.
"Please, stop! Please! Carter! Fuck! Stop!"
Carter finally managed to get away from that hold and started to fight with him in
arm to arm combat. He was panicking and his mind told him to fight back so he can
save his life.
"Damn! Carter!" He started to recognize that voice.
Carter groaned when his brother pinned him down, he's facing the floor while his
both hands are in his back, held by his brother.
"Breath,"
Nang makilala niya na ng tuluyan ang boses ng kapatid, doon ay unti-unti siyang
kumalma. Carter take a deep breath and slowly let it out. Ilang beses niyang ginawa
'yon bago siya binitawan ng Kuya Clane niya.
His brother walked towards his fridge and when he came back he gave him a bottled
water. Carter is sitting at the edge of his bed, calming himself down. He's such a
mess.
"Well, that punch was solid." He heard his brother.
Nang mag angat siya ng tingin dito, sapo ang panga at nakita niya ang sugat sa
gilid ng labi.
"Weak," he rolled his eyes and drink the cold water.
IN THE middle of the boxing ring inside their private gym in Villa Altaraza, Carter
readied himself for a game fight with Keith.
Wearing their boxing gloves, they started throwing a jab to each other. This is one
of his way to escape from being alone in the dark.
He couldn't be grateful enough with the support that his brothers and Keith gave
him during this rough time of his life. It took him a good six months before tell
himself that he's starting to get back to normal.
Hindi madali na makipaglaban sa sakit na hindi nakikita ng iba, ngunit dahil sa mga
taong nariyan para intindihin at tulungan siya, kahit papano ay gumaan ang
sitwasyon niya.
"We've been waiting for you. Hinahanap ka na ng mga babae mo sa Club," Keith said
and throw a punch on the side of his stomach but he managed to avoid it.
"I'll be back soon."
"How about going back to work?"
Pareho na silang pawisan ngunit hindi parin tumitigil. The more they get sweats,
the more the wanted to throw a punch to one another.
Keith is lucky because it took only a month before he recovered his injuries. But
he's aware that like him, the brute is also experiencing a mild ptsd, he's just so
good to manage himself.
Siguro ay dahil marami na itong karanasan sa giyera at marami ng pinagdaanan kaya

madaling napanghahawakan ang sarili. Keith is years ahead, he's more skilled and
very respectable.
"I will be back soon too. I was just waiting for my doctor's approval."
Kahit na matindi ang sinapit niya, nasa puso niya parin talaga ang pagsisilbi sa
Bayan. Babalik at babalik siya sa pangarap niya.
IT'S A big relief to Carter when his doctor finally gave him approval to get back
work. Isang taon muli ang lumipas at walang naganap na hidwaan sa pagitan ng mga
terorista at Militar kaya mas lalo niyang naramdaman ang pag-galing sa sakit na
ilang buwan niya rin nilabanan.
Now that he's healed from all those panics and anxiety, he gets back with playing
girls and he won't do it alone, of course he needs a friend to join with him. He
and Kielton are inside the bathroom of a hotel with three girls, they are all naked
and moaning.
Carter grab the hair of a woman who's kneeling in front of him, giving him a blow
job. Ang isang babae ay panay ang halik sa katawan niya, tapos ay sa katawan ni
Kielton. The brute in the other hand is fucking his partner in a doggy style.
"Fuck my mouth hard, Carter." The woman begged.
He smirked and started to fuck that mouth with his throbbing dick. He closed his
eyes and opened it again because he thought about that girl he met a years ago.
What if that girl give him a head? What would it feel to be inside her sweet mouth?
He groaned when the girl in front of him gave him a deep throat. It was another
normal night for him.
Carter spend most of his nights in D' Club. He bond with his friends, then went to
hotel with women after. That night, he's with Kielton Grande again. Their other
friends started to settle down, iyon ang dahilan kung bakit medyo limitado ang
pagkikita nilang magkakaibigan.
Itong si gagong Kielton ang madalas niyang kasama dahil wala naman din itong
sineseryosong babae.
"I need to be away with all of these, brute. It's tiring." Reklamo ng kaibigan
dahil napapagod na sa pagiging sikat na bokalista.
"At saan ka naman pupunta?"
"In Rome,"
Sinipat niya si Kielton bago sumimsim sa alak.
"At tingin mo sasamahan kita?"
"Nang matikman mo na naman ulit ang ibang lahi." Sabay tawa nito at binigyan siya
ng mapaglarong tingin.
Carter knew what's in this brute's mind. Naikwento niya rito ang babaeng nakilala
niya sa Sydney na sa palagay niya ay Italyana dahil naringgan niyang nag-uusap ito
at ang mga kaibigan sa wikang 'yon.
"Who knows, the girl you met in Sydney is living in Italy?" Kielton said, it's
obvious that the brute wants him to join on his trip.
"I already like someone else." Instead, he said.
"Bata pa 'yon! Hindi pa nga guma-graduate sa kolehiyo! Gusto mo yatang humimas ng

rehas, Altaraza."
"I can wait, Grande. Ikaw lang 'tong hindi marunong maghintay, igagaya mo pa ako
sayo."
"Aba putang ina hindi ko kailangan maghintay, babae ang lumalapit sakin, Carter."
Mahangin na sagot ng gago.
"She's soon to finish her study."
"At talagang binabantayan mo?" Sabay pinagtawanan siya nito na para bang isa siyang
malaking kalokohan.
"Gago hindi ko binabantayan."
Hindi naman talaga. Sadyang kalkulado niya lang ang taon. Isa pa bumibisita siya sa
bahay nila Neilsen at nakikita niya doon ang kapatid nitong si Akira.
He's confused with his feelings. He's attracted to Akira and willing to wait, but
whenever he thinks about the girl that he met in Sydney, his mind instantly created
a scenarios of being with her again. Strange, right?
Or maybe he's romantically attracted to Akira and just sexually attracted to that
stranger?
LIVING in a luxurious life is everyone's dream. How lucky she is to be in

everyone's dream? Alandra Grande have it all. She couldn't ask for more. She gets
what she wants and she can go to any destination that she wanna visit.
It was another summer month of the year and she's cruising with her best friend.
This time, she chose those she thinks is real to her. Marami ng dumaan na mga
kaibigan sa kanya at sa huli nalalaman niya ang totoong pakay kung bakit
nakipagkaibigan sa kanya kaya siya mismo ang pumuputol sa koneksyon nila.
They are good and bad influence to her, sadly when her teenage days, she was with
those bad influence that always brought her in trouble. Now, she learned her
lessons, she only need a few friends that's real to her.
"Alandra!" Rasha called her and when she glance at her friend, she took a picture
of them.
They own the cruise ship where they are. The staffs and even the Captain knew that
she's one of the passenger. El Grande Cruise Ship main branch was in Italy then his
father transferred it in Philippines.
As a daughter and one of the heiress of a big shipping company, Alandra is aware
with her worth. There are invisible bodyguards around even though most people in
the ship didn't know her. Nasanay na siya na may mga bodyguard siya dahil sinanay
siya mula pagkabata.
"Kielton is seen dating another hoe." Rasha informed her. "I wonder if your brother
think about settling down in the future?"
"Once he finally found his match, for sure he will settle down."
"And how about Clinton? He's hot!" Rasha said dreamily.
Inirapan niya lang ang kaibigan. "I think Kuya Clinton already have someone. He
just kept his love life in private."
"While Kielton is publicly showing his girls."
"That's the difference between my two brothers."
"Look, his friends are hot as fuck." Rashe giggles and showed her a picture of a
bunch of men.
Kahit hindi naman talaga interesado, tinignan niya nalang para hindi mapahiya ang
kaibigan. The photo was taken in a Club. There were at least six men there. Sanay
siyang makakita ng mga gwapo at lalo na mga ibang lahi. Her ex boyfriend is a model
and he's really a good catch, but their relationship didn't last long.
"Who's the hottest for you?"
Tinignan niya ulit ang larawan at inisa-isa. She can say that they are really good
looking but her eyes stopped a man who's holding a glass of vodka, wearing a white
long sleeves that immaculately hugs his muscled arms and broad chest.
He stood like someone who you won't dare to mess with or else you'll be in trouble.
He was smiling but his aura is screaming at her telling her that he's kind of
dangerous.
"I think this one is Carter Altaraza..." Rasha pointed the man with her finger.
"... and... he looks like..."
Hinawi ni Alandra ang screen kaya natigil ang kaibigan at sinimangutan siya.
"They are really look-a-like, Alandra. It's possible pala 'no?"
"No, they don't look-a-like. No way!" Humalukipkip siya.
"But he's a notorious womanizer like Kielton. And he's in Military."
"Why are you telling these to me? I don't care about that man."
"I was just updating you so when you come back to the Philippines, you will get
familiar with your brother's friends."
"As if I would be friends with them too?"
"It's better that you know them 'no."
After a few minutes, a guy approached them.
"Ciao,"
Pinanliitan niya ng mata si Rasha nang magpaalam ito na may kukunin lang sa cabin
nila. Those blue eyes are pretty by the way and his friendly smile made her
comfortable.
"Stefano, and you?"
"Alandra."
Stefano shook her hand lightly.
"I can't take my eyes off you. You're too beautiful."
Alandra fake a smile. When a man shows interest towards her, she easily gets turn
off. Is she normal? Or what? Maybe she don't really trust men? Especially
strangers?
"Thanks, Stefano."
"Can I invite your for dinner tonight?"
"Uh, I'll be with my friend tonight." She simply turned his offer down.
"Oh okay, maybe I just see you around?"
"Yes, maybe?" then she shrug her shoulder and gave him a cute smile.
That night to her surprised, the man's table is just near them. Malaki ang barko at
masyadong nakapagtataka naman na magkalapit pa ang lamesa nila sa dinami-rami.
Hindi naman din siya nag-aalala dahil alam niyang ligtas siya. Her bodyguards are
just around them, casually eating their dinner in another table.
Pinagbigyan nila ni Rasha si Stefano na makisalo sa hapunan nila. Alandra learned

that he's a businessman and their business is connected. And because that this is
only their first day of knowing Stefano, she didn't tell him who she is.
Their friendship started from that day until Alandra allowed Stefano to meet her
grandmother. She grew up in Italy with her father's mother who has Filipino blood.
She's a spoiled granddaughter. Spoiled na siya sa lola niya, spoiled pa siya sa
magulang.
"Huh, I don't like Stefano." Umismid ang lola ni Alandra.
"Why? He's gentleman."
Nakaalis na rin si Stefano kaya malaya na silang nakakapag-usap ng abuela.
"You know apo, I know and I can feel if a man has a good intention or if he's just
playing around."
"Stefano accepted me. He knew everything about me and he's really fine with it."
Her grandmother shook her head. "Still, I don't like him, Alandra."
"Whatever, lowla." Then she rolled her eyes.
"I heard that Kielton is planning to visit here, I wasn't sure when."
"I will call fratello for that. It's been a long while. They should visit us here."
"You can visit them on summer month."
Alandra glance at her grandmother, then shook her head.
"I am still not ready, I think."
"Why not? Your parents love you, Alandra. You know that, right?"
"I disappointed them."
"Well you did, but what happened to you back then was part of your life. Hindi
natin mababago ang nakatadhana na mangyari sa'tin, apo."
Alandra sat lazily on the sofa. Then her eyes went to the second floor where the
bed rooms are located. Nang mapunta ang kanyang tingin sa nakasarang pinto kung
saan siya natutulog, napanguso nalang siya at napairap sa naisip.
Nang nakita nito ang reaksyon niyang 'yon pagkatapos sipatin ang kanyang silid,
napailing ito.
"I was so careless."
"You were and even until now to be honest."
"My carelessness and aggressiveness brought me in this kind of situation."
Alandra sighed when her mind brought her back to her teenage days. There was a lot
of memories from there that she can't easily forget.
"It's okay to look back from the past but don't let yourself to be stuck in there."
"I'm such a disgrace to my family."

"Alandra!" Pinanlakihan si Alandra ng mata ng kausap. "Wag ko ng maririnig ulit
sayo ang salita na 'yan!"
"Lowla I am not that good in Tagalog, please just speak English or Italian."
"Matuto kang mag Tagalog para kapag bumalik ka na sa Pilipinas hindi magiging
mahirap sayo na maintindihan ang wikang ginagamit nila."
Napapakunot lang ang noo ni Alandra dahil sa totoo lang hindi niya naintindihan ng
maayos ang sinabi ng kanyang lola.
"What is Tagalog curse?" She asked casually.
"Putang ina, pwede rin Tang ina."
Alandra's eyebrow arched amusingly.
"I think I already heard that somewhere. That Tang ina." She said with accent,
making her grandmother laugh a bit because of it.
She can still remember that kind of curse... that voice echoed her ears.
3 ~ DUMPED
CHAPTER THREE
CARTER can't really control himself. The way she moan really turns him on. He may
be drunk but he's still aware on what's going on.
Hugging her both thighs with his arms, he continue suck every inch of her
womanhood.
The girl is already soaking wet and her sweetness makes him more aggressive. Even
if it's so dark in the room, he can still memorize every part of this girl. Her
long slender legs is match with her sexy hips.
Gumapang ang isang palad niya mula sa hita nito paakyat sa flat na tiyan. Her
breathing is heavy, he can feel it from the way her stomach moves. Her both hands
were grabbing his hair like as if she would get lost if she didn't have any hold on
him.
"Uhhh, mmmm!"
Carter almost smirk when her hold tightened because he sucked her cl*toris. Umangat
din ang pang-upo sa ere dahil sa kaluguran na nararanasan sa pamamagitan ng kanyang
dila.
"T-That feels so g-good! Mmm, y-yes! Aahhh.... y-yes."

"Do you like this?" He asked and found her sensitive bud again to continue sucking
it.
"Y-Yes, so much, mmmm!"
Using his both palms, he grab her ass to support her weight in the air.
"Wrap your legs around my neck." He ordered.
"Y-Yes sir." Then she giggles.
For some fucking reason, his manhood throbbed because of what she called him.
That... Sir.
The girl wrap her legs around his neck giving him more access between her thighs.
"I'm gonna suck this cl*t again." He told her, voice is very husky.
"I'm gonna squirt in your mouth again. I swear."
"I love it when you squirt in my mouth."
"You lick so good. You blown my mind away." She whispered, impressed.
"I can do more than eating your p*ssy. You just have to wait for more."
Then he started to encircle his tongue around her femininity. He kept on swallowing
the liquid that comes out from her inside, that he never did to anyone before.
CARTER woke up with hard on again. He groaned when he remembered that night again.
Kahit sa panaginip niya ay binibisita siya ng maiinit na sandali kasama ang
estrangerong babae at ang epekto sa kanya ay hindi man lang nagbabago. Her moans
can still give him a boner.
He was still recovering from that steamy moments on his dream that he didn't really
realize that he wasn't alone. Carter closed his eyes again when the two girls on
his both sides started to caress his hard dick before giving him a morning head.
One is licking his damn balls and the other one is now moving her head up and down
while his dick is inside her mouth.
Those were just one of the days that he was really enjoying playing with different
girls. Katulad din siya ng ibang kaibigan niya na hindi nakikipag-relasyon pero
palagi niya namang sinisigurado na maayos ang paghihiwalay nila ng mga naging babae
niya para maiwasan ang gulo.
At hindi rin naman niya hinahayaan na sumama ang mga ito sa kanya nang hindi niya
naipapalaam sa mga ito kung ano ang gusto niya at kung ano lang ang kaya niyang
ibigay. When women agreed to his rules, then it's good, but when they did not
agree, it's also fine with him.
Dumating ang mga araw na nasasaksihan niya na isa-isang nagpapakasal na ang mga
kaibigan niya. He's happy for them but he admit that he felt lonely sometimes
because the friends that he used to be with before, became unavailable mostly
whenever he wanted to chill with them.
He was chilling alone in the island counter of D' Club when unexpectedly Keith
showed up. Nagulat pa siya dahil alam niya ay abala ito sa trabaho.
Keith ordered a beer to the bartender and sat in the high tool chair next to him.
"I thought you were busy as fuck."
"I was, but can't I have some rest, Altaraza?" Lingon nito sa kanya.
"How you doing, brute? Haven't seen you for a long while."
"I am just busy with something..." then Keith sipped on his beer.
One thing he admire about Keith is he can talk to you and answer whatever your
questions will be, but at the same time he knew how to keep things privately to
himself without offending you.
"Something?"
"Yeah,"
"A job outside?"
"Not really." Keith answered shortly. "When did you start getting interested with
my personal life, Altaraza?" There was a smirk in this brute's lips.
"Just curious."
"Just building something for the future."
Mabuti pa ang gago naiisip na ang hinaharap, samantalang siya? Wala talaga sa isip
niya! Is this fucking normal? Normal pa ba talaga siya?
"Baka magulat nalang ako isang araw kasal ka na rin, Tuazon."
"It's possible, but I guess the time is not yet right." Keith muttered
meaningfully.
Carter shifted his sitting position to face the brute. Even though Keith's
attention is in the beer on his hand, he can see that there's a little sparks on
his eyes.
"So you're really planning to settle down?"
"Of course. Who wouldn't want to settle down with the one you love?" Keith asked
him like as if he's disgusted with the fact that Carter doesn't have plan to settle
down.
"You found her..."
"Luckily," then Keith shrug his shoulder and sip on his beer again.
"Well, once I found the right one for me, I'll settle down."
"Bakit parang duda ako dyan sa sinasabi mo?" Tuya nito sa kanya, hindi talaga
naniniwala na kaya niya naman mag settle down sa hinaharap kung gugustuhin niya at
kung mahanap niya na nga talaga ang babae para sa kanya.
"I'm patiently waiting for the right one, Tuazon."
"Because that right one is still studying?" May himig na sarkasmo sa tinig nito na
halatang alam kung sino ang tipo niyang babae.
"Gusto kong makapagtapos muna siya ng pag-aaral at maabot niya ang pangarap niya."
"Pwede mo naman siyang samahan sa pag abot sa pangarap niya kung gusto mo talaga
siya."
Nilingon niya si Keith sa simpleng patama nito sa kanya lalo na sa huling salita.
May punto naman ang kaibigan, ano nga ba ang pumipigil sa kanya para sa paglapit
kay Akira? Is it because of Neilsen? He respect his friend so much and he knew that
Neilsen doesn't like him for his sister.
At sino nga ba ang boboto sa kanya kung alam na alam ang karakas niya sa mga babae?
But people change, right? He can change himself.
"Ayokong tumulad kay Kuya." Imbes ay sagot niya.
His brother - Clane fall in love with a girl that is years younger than him. Wala
talagang pinipili ang pag-ibig, walang edad-edad, basta mahal mo, gawin mo ang
lahat para mapasayo.
"O baka naman hindi ka gusto ng babaeng gusto mo..."
Carter groaned and rolled his eyes at Keith.
Siguro ang isa sa pinaka nakakainis tanggapin ay ang katotohanan na baka hindi nga
talaga siya gusto ni Akira? Palaging nakabusangot ang mukha kapag nakikita siya at
kulang nalang ay literal na itulak siya palayo.
"Tingin mo may nagugustuhan na siyang iba?" Wala sa sarili na naitanong niya.
"Bakit sa akin ka nagtatanong? Siya ang tanungin mo."
"Classmate sila ni Yane, di ba?"
"Yeah,"
"I'm sure Yane knew who's Akira's crush."
Nilingon siya ni Keith na para bang nakakadiri ang topic nila.
"Brute, are we really going to talk about that? Crush?" Keith cringed. "You know if
I were you, I'll start to move my ass to get the girl I like."
Hindi nagsalita si Carter. Sumimsim lang siya sa alak at nag isip isip.
Kung hindi siya kikilos, baka maunahan siya ng iba? Akira made him feel that she's
not interested on him, he need to work hard for her to like him.
"Ang dami daming nagkakandarapa sakin, bakit ba ipipilit ko ang sarili ko sa

babaeng hindi naman ako gusto." Sa huli ay sabi niya.
"Your feelings for her is shallow."
"You think so?"
"I'm sure."
"How did you say that? You don't know how I feel."
"Kailan ka kikilos? Kapag nakita mo na siyang may nagugustuhang iba?"
That question hit him. That's when he decided to move his ass before it's too late.
It was his another moment with Keith Tuazon that he learned something from him
again.
CARTER started to get Akira's attention with effort. At the parking lot of the
University, he waited for her. He have her number even before but he didn't really
text her or even call her. When he tried to reach her and luckily she answered, he
grabbed the opportunity.
A pretty girl who stand in five feet and six inches, walk gracefully towards the
parking. Her bag is in her shoulder and when she saw him, she pouted her lips like
a child.
"You're too early, naghintay ka tuloy." Bungad ni Akira sa kanya.
"I don't mind."
Carter opened a door for her. She hop in and muttered a Thank you.
"Where are we going?" She asked when they leave the University.
"Hotel."
"Hotel?" Ulit nito, medyo nabigla.
Carter chuckled. "We'll have dinner. What are you thinking?"
"W-Wala. Umm, can I take a shower first and change my clothes?"
He just nods his head. She's still in her school uniform and he's not really
comfortable to bring her to the hotel with that kind of clothes. He don't really
care about what other people say towards him and him together with girls, but he
will not like it if people would start being mean to Akira and judge her.
Mas mabuti na na pareho silang presentable dahil ito ang unang beses na lalabas
silang magkasama. Akira's condo is located in Pasay. She allowed him to go inside
and he waited patiently for her.
He's not used to it. He didn't want to wait, he easily gets bored. Kung nasa ibang
pagkakataon, siguro ay umalis na siya at kumain mag isa. But it's Akira, so, he
needs to behave and remain his cool.
Napatayo siya nang matapos ang halos isang isang oras ay natapos na rin ito. She's
wearing a teal silk dress above her knee. She paired it with high heeled sandals
and purse. Her hair is straight and it reach above her waist. She's really a
beauty. Mapapatay siya ni Neilsen kapag ginawan niya ng kalokohan ang kapatid nito.
"Is this a dinner date?" Akira asked when they are already inside the elevator.
He can smell her scent. He likes it when women smells good, but some times there's
kind of smell that didn't attract him sexually.
"You can tell..."

"Umm, where are we going after dinner?"
"Tell me where."
Paglabas nila ng elevator ay binati kaagad sila ng gwardiya doon. Carter remain
being gentleman. Pinapakiramdaman niya ang sarili kung natutuwa ba siya sa ginagawa
niya.
They are inside the car and in the middle of the road when he tried to hold Akira's
hand.
Para siyang nakahinga ng maluwag nang pumayag naman ito. He can see that she's
blushing. It made him think that maybe this is her first time? It's obvious that
she's not use to it.
"Are you nervous?" He teased because he can now feel that her hand is sweating a
bit.
"Why would I?" Pinasungit nito ang boses sabay irap sa hangin.
"I won't bite you." He kept on teasing her so she can start being comfortable with
him.
"Sabi ni Kuya Neilsen mag-iingat daw ako sayo."
Doon ay napahalakhak si Carter. Inaasahan niya na naman 'yon pero nakakatawa parin
marinig galing mismo sa dalaga.
"Babaero ka raw kasi e." Dagdag pa nito. "Wala bang magagalit sakin kapag nakitang
magkasama tayo?"
"Wala."
"Sigurado ka?"
"Sigurado ako, Akira."
"Wala ka naman sigurong girlfriend ngayon?"
"I won't be here with you if I have someone already."
"So, you do girlfriends?"
"Not really."
"No girlfriends? No relationships? Fuck buddy lang?"
Carter eyes widened a bit. Nilingon niya ito at naabutan na inosenteng nakatingin
sa kanya, naghihintay ng sagot.
"Kapag pumasok ako sa isang relasyon, gusto ko 'yung pang matagalan na."
"A kind of relationship that will last forever?"
Sinulyapan niya ito. "Yes."
"Hmm, okay."
When they arrived in Altaraza Hotel the staffs assisted them politely and brought
them to a VIP room. He likes it there because he didn't want to catch everyone's
attention when they dine in a hotel restaurant.
Akira grown up physically but you can still say that she's still very young the way
she act and even the way she talk about things especially those adult stuffs.
They started dating but it was secretly. Akira didn't want everyone to know that
they are dating. She even hid it from her brother, Neilsen.
What frustrates him is Akira didn't even allow him to kiss her in the lips.
Dalawang buwan na rin siyang nagtitiis na hindi nakakahalik sa dalaga. But he admit
that the more she became hard to get, the more he gets thrilled. It challenge him
and it test his patience.
"Tayong dalawa lang?" Tanong nito nang sunduin niya ulit sa Unibersidad na
pinapasukan.
She's soon to start with her on the job training and he even offered her to do it
in their hotel but her pride is too high that she declined his offer. He can help
her with that, she just need to say Yes, but she's too independent to do things
with her own.
She invited Akira to Villa Altaraza this weekend before she start her ojt next
week.
"Yeah. Our room is separate. Don't worry."
They had their romantic dinner at Altaraza Hotel again, this time he tries his luck
again to kiss her.
Silang dalawa ang naroon si VIP room, pribado at walang istorbo. Carter hold
Akira's hand and brought it to his lips. From the candle lights, he can see how her
cheeks rose up.
He's really attracted to her even before, he picture her as a kind of girl that men
should marry. She's too good to be true, while he's too complicated.
Hindi siya sigurado kung paano sila magkakasundo pagdating ng panahon dahil halata
na may mga bagay na hindi nila pareho gusto at hilig.
"Carter," Akira whispered when he lean forward hoping to kiss her lips.
"Why?" Their lips are just inches away.
"Don't kiss me."
"Why not?"
"I'm not y-yet ready... I think,"
"Don't you want to try?"
"J-Just a kiss?"
"Yeah, what else in your mind?"
Marahan na itinulak lang nito ang pisngi niya sabay irap sa kanya.
"Hindi ka pa nahahalikan?" Manghang tanong niya.
Akira's cheeks went scarlet. Nanliliit ang mga mata nito nang tignan siya, pilit
itinatago ang kahihiyan sa katotohanan na nadiskubre niyang wala pang nakakahalik
dito. Kaya pala hindi basta-basta nagpapahalik sa kanya!
"Ano naman? Hindi pa ako pwedeng mag boyfriend dahil nag-aaral pa ako 'no! Kaya
virgin pa ang labi ko!" Sabay ismid nito sa kanya. "Palibhasa ikaw marami ka ng
nahalikan e, kaya wala na sayo 'yang halik halik na 'yan."
"It's just a kiss, Akira."
"Ayoko parin!"
"Okay." Then he shrug his shoulder. "No kiss for me tonight."
That night Carter started to realize that maybe Akira is not really ready to enter
in a relationship and she's not yet ready to be intimate with him.
He still didn't lose hope, he continued dating her and he became contented to what
she can only give him.
When the time came that he started catching a real feelings for her, that's when
the time Akira cut their communication.
Carter really don't have any idea why she did that, why all of a sudden she dumped
him. Just like that.
He didn't expect that what Akira did will give a big impact on him. He's very
affected. He didn't like the feeling of being left behind. Pakiramdam niya ay mag-
isa na naman siya. Nakikita niya na naman ang sarili sa kadiliman.
Umasa siya na magkakaroon sila ng magandang relasyon sa hinaharap. He knew to

himself that his feelings for her is real. He didn't play around, he will never do
that to her. He likes Akira a lot. He's even willing to change himself so she could
fully accept him.
Carter focus with his job to divert his attention. But every damn night, he
couldn't stop himself from thinking about her and her reason for leaving him, so he
always end up drinking until he fell asleep.
Ni hindi niya makuhang ibaling sa ibang babae ang atensyon niya dahil alam niyang
hindi iyon ang sagot.
He knew that his friends notice his behavior but they didn't dare to ask him why.
Hindi rin naman niya sasagutin kung magtanong nga ang mga ito.
Carter choose to stay in Villa Altaraza when he gets his off from work. Doon, medyo
nararamdaman niya ang kapayapaan sa kanyang puso at isip kahit papano.
Sa sobrang pag-iisip, nahihirapan na siyang makatulog sa gabi. Saturday night, he

drunk too much, trying to have a good sleep after. He was tired from work and
thinking too much is stressing and fucking frustrating.
"Carter that's enough." He heard his brother voice, Clane.
He saw Colton removing the bottle of Jack Daniels above the table. His brothers are
ready to take him to his room, but he won't let them. He wants to finish drinking
that last bottle.
"Let's bring him to his room, Kuya." Colton said calmly.
Nang kukunin na ni Colton ang kanyang braso, inilayo niya 'yon mula rito, halos
iwasiwas.
Carter shook his head drunkly. "I can walk by myself."
"Okay, that's good then." It was Clane's voice, he can hear the sarcasm in it.
But Colton insisted to grab his arm to make sure that he won't lose his balance
when he stand up. Iwinasiwas niya ulit ang kamay ng kapatid, hindi gusto na
aalalayan siya nito.
"Let him." His older brother's voice was calm.
Hinayaan siya ng dalawang tumayo ngunit hindi pa man ay halos mabuwal na siya sa
sobrang kalasingan. The two were quick to grab his arms so his face won't meet the
ground.
"I'm drunk..." he chuckled.
"You are."
Akay-akay siya ng dalawang kapatid papasok sa mansyon nila. Sigurado siya na kapag
nakita siya ng magulang na lasing na lasing, mapapailing na naman ang mga ito.
"You know when I love someone, I will never ever leave her." He said out of the
blue.
"I will do the same." Clane muttered.
"I will stay by her side, Kuya."
"That's good."
"And you know, even though the world will be against us, I'll still fight for
her... I'll fight for our love."
"Damn, he's really drunk." He heard Colton whispered.
"No, no, I'm not that drunk. I... I know what I am saying."
The two almost carry him when they reach the grand staircase. Napapansin niya ang
ilang kasambahay na hindi malaman ang gagawin kung tutulong ba, natataranta na ano.
"She's so unfair. I like her but I hate what she did to me." Then he laughed
bitterly. "Hindi ako kailanman nang-iwan... wala akong iniiwan sa ere... pero b-
bakit..."
Hindi niya na matuloy ang sasabihin dahil namimigat na ang talukap ng kanyang mga
mata. They entered his room and it was so dark.
"And don't turn on the lights. I want it dark." He demanded drunkly.
Carter passed out the moment his back felt the soft bed.
Akala niya ay madali niyang malalampasan ang ginawang pang-iiwan sa kanya ni Akira,
pero nagkamali siya... dahil nang malaman niyang lumabas ito ng bansa, doon ay
talagang naramdaman niyang wala na talagang pag-asa na babalik ito sa kanya.
4 ~ EMBRACE (SPG)
CHAPTER FOUR
"I THINK, I need to wash." The girl said after reaching another orgasm.
Gumapang ang labi ni Carter paangat sa tiyan nito, hinalik-halikan niya ang parte
na 'yon hanggang sa umabot ang halik sa ibabaw ng malulusog nitong dibdib. He can
feel that his manhood in throbbing especially when it touches her wetness between
her thighs.
His hard tip started to tease her entrance, that made her wrap her arms around his
neck. Her hair is now messy, her lips are parted in pleasure. How he wish he can
remove that mask so he see her whole face.
"I'll wash you later." Then he suck the skin of her breast.
"Umm,"
She move her hips to meet the tip of his manhood. It's so hard that it hurts him.
He wanted to take her roughly but he won't do it because he knew that this is her
first time. That night should at least memorable to her because she will give
herself to a stranger like him.
Bumaba ang isang kamay nito sa kanyang balikat at humimas doon nang umpisahan
niyang dila-dilaan ang ut*ng nito. Carter closed his eyes because even her nipples
taste like heaven. Sarap na sarap siya sa ginagawa niya at hindi na napigilan na
sipsipin 'yon.
"Aahh," her sexy moan echoes his ears again.
Nararamdaman niya ang pagbaon ng mga kuko nito sa kanyang balikat habang salit-
salitan na sinisipsip niya ang naninigas na nitong dunggot. It's so crazy to think
about it but he really seeing himself doing that thing to this girl every fucking
day, he will never get tired pleasing her.
"Even though you're biting it..." she was breathless. "... still, it feels so
good."
"If you'd allow me, I can please you every time you want."
"But I don't think we'll see each other again after this night."
Carter paused when he heard that. What the fuck did he just say? And what did she
say?
"Why not?" His kiss travel up to her neck.
He silently sighed when he smell her scent, it's really addicting. Her scent turns
him on.
"Because this is only a one night stand?"
"So, you don't have plan to keep in touch with me after this?" He asked, amuse now.
From the dark shadow, he can see that she pouted her sexy lips. He wanted that
lips!
"I don't have plan."
Her honestly amazed him.
Hindi ba at okay nga 'yung hindi siya nito hahabulin kinabukasan? He don't like it
when women chase him after he spent his night with them. One night is enough and
that's in his golden rules.
"Are you expecting that I will chase you after giving myself to you?" Her voice
became sexier every single minute.
"I don't expect you to chase after me but... would it be nice if we keep in touch?"
"For what?"
"You may want to do this again." He teased and go back on kissing her neck.
Natawa ito ng bahagya na nagpangiti sa kanya. Kahit anong gawin yata nito ay
magugustuhan niya, kahit ang tunog ng tawa ay nagtatagal sa pandinig niya.
"I think this will be my first and... maybe the last."
"Aren't you scared that you'll give yourself to a stranger like me?"
"If I was in the right mind, I will never do this to a stranger."
"Having sex to someone is more fun when both of you are not under the influence of
alcohol."
"I am drunk but I can still feel the fun... I can still feel the pleasure."
"Yeah?" He whispered and tease her tight entrance with the tip of his manhood.
"W-What..." she sounds surprised when he made her feel his pierced down there. "Are
you really... oh, my! Are you really going to put that thing inside of me?"
To his surprised, her hand went down and touch his hardness. Hinanap ng daliri nito
ang hikaw niya doon at hindi nakakatulong na hawak nito 'yon dahil lalo lang
nagpupumiglas sa galit ang alaga niya.
Carter buried his face in the skin between her neck, then moan a bit because it
really feels good having her soft hand on his dick.
"I don't wanna cum in your hand."
"I am just making sure that you really have pierced dick. I can't believe!"
Marahan pa na gumalaw ang daliri nito sa ulo ng kanyang pagkalalaki, maingat na
kinakapa ang hikaw sa dulo niyon. At hindi pa ito nakuntento nang ibinaba pa ang
isang kamay upang mas masakal ng maayos ang alaga niya. Sa sobrang tigas ay
napapamura siya, ramdam niya ang pag pintig.
"I need a release," his breathing became heavy.
"Okay," then she carefully bring his tip to her entrance.
Napapikit si Carter nang nakasentro na ang dulo ng ari niya sa lagusan ng dalaga.
He can feel that the hole there is still close and he knew it's going to be hard on
his part because he needed to carefully take him even though his cock is screaming
at him telling him to go inside and fuck her roughly.
"Embrace me," he whispered huskily.
Inalis nito ang mga kamay sa ari niya at iniyakap ang mga braso sa kanyang batok.
He slowly thrust forward, the more he enter her the more he can feel her nails on
his back. Dumidiin ang mga kuko nito sa balat niya na para bang doon inilalabas ang
sumasalakay na hapdi sa paunti-unti niyang pag-angkin dito.
Carter is really taking his time and he's being gentleman. If this wasn't her first
time, he's sure they already moaning loud and sweating because of pleasure of being
one.
"Surprise me," her voice softened.
Alam niya ang ibig nitong sabihin. She wanted him to take her quickly.
"You will be in more pain."
"That's the consequences of doing this, I'll take it."
"Brave girl," he smirked and couldn't help and kissed the side of her head.
Carter's lips travel down to her face until it reach her lips. When their lips
finally met, he felt like his dream to kiss her just came true. He was fantasizing
to kiss her lips the moment he saw her in that Club. Mas nauna niya nga lang
hinalikan ang labi sa pagitan ng mga hita nito bago ang totoong labi.
"Tang ina," he curse under his breath between their lips.
"Sounds hot," her hot breath made him even more horny.
Carter didn't waste any more time, he attacked her lips with a thirsty kiss and
thrust forward to enter her. Impit itong napaungol sa pagitan ng halikan nila nang
tuluyan nakapasok sa loob ang pagkalalaki niya.
She's very tight that it's also hurt him being inside of her, but the feeling of
satisfaction is one of a kind. He never felt this satisfy his whole life.
Nakabaon ang mga kuko nito sa kanyang likod habang sinasabayan ang galaw ng dila
niya sa loob ng bibig nito. He knew that she's still hurting with the fact that he
just broke her hymen, through kissing torridly, it made her divert her attention
from the pain.
Ilang minutong nagtagal ang ari niya sa loob nito, ilang minutong nakababad lang
doon upang masanay ito sa haba at laki. He suck her tongue that made her moan
again. Sa isip niya ay nangingiti siya dahil halatang hindi rin ito marunong
humalik, ngunit ayos lang sa kanya 'yon dahil habang lumilipas ang minuto pag-
eespadahan ng dila nila, natuto na itong sumabay sa galaw niya.
"Uuhhh, mmmm..." she made a sexy sounds between their kisses when he started to
thrust inside of her.
Ramdam na ramdam niya ang pagdulas ng pagkalalaki niya sa loob nito, hindi niya
akalain na mas mararamdaman niya ang sarap kapag masikip ang kasiping. Pero aaminin
niya rin na gusto niya rin 'yong tama lang ang luwag, 'yung sakto lang sa sukat
niya.
Carter pace became fast after a few minutes. Umingay din lalo ang ungol nito na
naging musika sa pandinig niya. Every time his tip hit her g-spot, they both let
out a moan.
"Ohh! Oohh! Y-Yes! Mmmm! Y-Yes!"
It was like a marathon, his move became rough and fast. From the dark shadow, he
watch her boobs bouncing and the bed is moving too.
"Uhh! Aahhh! Uhhh!"
When he felt like she's already used with his size, Carter kneel and put her one
leg above his shoulder. Marahas na binayo niya ang pagkababae nito, lalong
tumitigas ang pagkalalaki niya, labis ang kaluguran na nararamdaman sa mga
sandaling 'yon.
"Ahh! Umm! Uhh! Y-Yes! P-Please! Ohh! I think...I'm... I-I'm... Ohhh! Umm!"
Carter like the fact that the girl is a moaner. He's turn on and damn, he wanted
more of her!
Her messy hair looks so hot, her mask made her mysterious and her lips were parted
seductively while moaning and groaning in pleasure.
WHEN Carter woke up, he's sweating and his head is really hurt. He closed his eyes
tightly and felt like his fucking dick is so hard. Hindi 'yon nakakatulong dahil
ulo sa taas at baba ang masakit sa kanya, putang ina.
Whenever he dream about that night in Sydney, the effect on him didn't change even
a bit. Tinitigasan parin siya sa tuwina. Bakit ba hindi niya nalang hanapin kung
sino ang babaeng 'yon at nang maparusahan niya ulit sa kama?
Instead of acting like an idiot because a girl left him, why don't he just fix
himself?
Carter tried to do what he should do. He started to help his brother and Keith with
their Security Agency to make himself busier. Pinahigpit lalo ang seguridad sa
Villa Altaraza nang umuwi ang mag-ina ng Kuya Clane niya.
The Agency is located near the Villa Altaraza, he can have an easy access. Iyon din
ang dahilan kung bakit medyo naging limitado ang pagpunta niya sa D' Club sa
Maynila. Bukod pa doon, karamihan sa kaibigan niya ay talagang naging abala na rin
sa sariling mga pamilya.
"Ganyan talaga ang buhay, hindi lahat nananatili sa tabi natin." Si Keith, nasa
kabilang treadmill ito.
Carter is already sweating. His attention is in front of him. Malalaking puno lang
ang makikita doon, wala ng iba. Nasa liblib na bahagi ang Agency, pribado at hindi
basta-basta nagpapapasok ng kung sino lang.
Aside from his brothers, Keith is also the one that he trust the most, that he can
comfortably share to him his secrets, even if it's about a girl.
"It would be nice if she say her good byes before she left." The sarcasm and
bitterness on his voice combined.
"Para sakin, isa ang magpaalam sa pinaka mahirap gawin."
Nilingon niya si Keith, sa kawalan din ito nakatingin.
"Kaya ayos lang na umalis nang walang paalam dahil lang sa nahihirapan kang gawin
'yon?" Umiling-iling siya, hindi sang-ayon.
"Unless I really love the person, I'd say my good byes before I leave."
"Are you telling me that she don't love me? That's harsh, Tuazon." Madrama niyang
sinabi.
"Mararamdaman mo naman kung mahal ka, nagbulag-bulagan ka lang, Altaraza."
That hit so bad! Ang taong 'to, wala man lang pasintabi kapag nagsasalita. Masakit
talaga ang katotohanan 'no? Kailangan isampal pa sa harap niya?
"Yeah, you're right. She didn't love me."
"That's why you didn't fight for her because you know that it will be useless."
This brute is damn right! Ever since he knew that fighting for his feelings for her
will be useless.
"If I were you, I'll find the girl that you met in Sydney."
That made Carter chortle. Nasa isip niya lang 'yon noong nakaraan. Mahirap nga lang
hanapin ang taong hindi mo alam ang pagkakakilanlan.
"Do you think it's a good idea?"
"Why don't you try?" Balik tanong nito sa kanya.
Lumipas ang ilan pang minuto at sa boxing ring naman sila lumipat. They started
throwing punch to each other.
"You can still go back if you really want, but why did you choose not to?" Carter
asked Keith when their topic went to Military.
Ilang taon na rin na wala sa Militar si Keith. He received an honorable discharge.

He also became a cop, but it didn't last long. If why? He have no idea.
"Alam mo, ang taong wala masyadong alam, mas matagal ang buhay." Makahulugan na
sabi nito.
Ramdam niya kaagad na hindi magsasabi sa kanya ang kaibigan ng kahit na ano para
lang hindi madagdagan ang kaalaman niya!
"I'm not afraid to die, you know that..."

"I know, but I don't wanna be the reason of your death."
Carter quickly got the message. It was easy to understand what Keith was talking
about. Lahat naman tayo ay may sekretong itinatago at alam niyang gano'n din ang
kaibigan. Nag-iingat lang ito.
"I'm sure Kuya Clane know about this..." he assumed.
"Hmm,"
Natigil ang kamao niya sa ere sa sagot na 'yon ng kaibigan. Pinanliitan niya ito ng
mga mata.
"Gusto ko ng mag selos. Sinabi mo sa kanya pero hindi sakin?" Asar na sambit niya.
"Did I say that?"
Inis siyang umirap at pinaulanan ito ng suntok na naiilagan naman nito at nasasalag
habang tatawa-tawa dahil sa inaasta niya.
"Walang nakakaalam." Sa huli ay sabi nito sa mababang tono.
BEFORE the official engagement party of his brother Clane and Ayesha Villamor,
Carter went to D' Club in Manila to chill.
Everyone in Villa Altaraza is busy, they tightened the security. They discovered
that someone wanted to ruin the party and they need to do something with it.
He's with his friends at the moment and it's surprising because they are all
present. Sa ganitong pagkakataon, sinisigurado nilang lahat ang suporta ng bawat
isa ay nariyan lang sa oras na kailangan. Kahit na kasal na ang iba sa mga ito,
maliban sa kanya, kay Kielton at Keith, naglaan talaga ng oras para sa pagtitipon
na 'yon.
"I was telling these to all of you for your knowledge." Clane started. "Someone
wanted to ruin my engagement party and I won't let this pass."
"Who's that someone?" Zyron asked.
"It's Ayesha's personal bodyguard. Samuel."
Lahat ng mga kaibigan niya ay nasorpresa, ngunit hindi siya at si Keith dahil nauna
silang nakaalam.
"This is not a prank, right? Wala naman vlogger satin?" Ani Zyron, seryoso pa
talaga si gago.
"Tarantado ka talaga, Fuentes. Tumahimik ka at makinig nalang, pwede ba?" Si Dwaye

na may pagbato pa ng ice cube kay Zy.
"Bakit ang sungit mo na naman, Mendez? Hindi ka na naman ba pinatabi ng asawa mo sa

pagtulog?" Patutyada ni Zyron na hindi yata talaga tatahimik.
"What's the plan, Clane?" Drake seriously asked.
"The party will continue. I guarantee all of you that nobody will get hurt."
"So, we will act like nothing is something wrong?" It was Brooke.

"Yes. We'll make Samuel believe that we are idiot and we didn't know his plan."
"What is his plan by the way?" Banchero asked calmly.
He can feel the intensity between Howell and Keith. Ni hindi tumitingin sa isa't-
isa ang dalawa. Carter knew the reason why. Howell is secretly in a relationship
with Keith's sister - Yane, and the brute didn't really like the idea when he
discovered it.
Siguro kung may kapatid siyang babae at nakipag-relasyon sa kaibigan niya nang
hindi niya alam, bubugbugin niya rin ang kaibigan niya, sigurado. Kaya
nagpapasalamat siya na wala siyang kapatid na babae.
"His plan is to take my wife and my son away from me."
"Ang lakas naman pala ng loob ng gagong 'yon." Si Dwaye, iiling-iling.
"Pinagpaplanuhan niya palang kunin ang mag-ina ni daddy Clane..." Ani Zyron na
sinamaan ng tingin ng Kuya Clane niya dahil sa tawag nito. "... bakit? Daddy ka
naman huh!"
Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan niya dahil parang nasindak si Zyron sa titig na 'yon ng
kapatid niya pero hindi parin nagpatinag talaga.
"Can you just shut your mouth even just for a minute? Please? Fuentes?" Clane
impatiently told Zyron.
"Napakasungit." Zy murmured.
"Keith will handle the security, so I know you'll be safe." Carter informed his
friends.
"Oo naman, idol ko 'to, e." Ani Zyron sabay akbay kay Keith na nilayuan lang ng
huli, halatang hindi nakikipagbiruan.
Itong gagong Zyron lang naman ang pinaka kwela sa kanilang lahat na magkakaibigan
na kahit seryoso ang usapan, babanat parin ng kalokohan.
Tinapik niya ang kamay ni Zyron na naka-akbay kay Keith.
"Oh si gago selos agad." Patuyang sabi sa kanya nito. "Para inakbayan ko lang si
Keith."
Nagtawanan ulit ang mga kaibigan niya. Tarantado talaga ang isang 'to. Tumino na
'yan sa lagay na 'yan?
"Hayaan mo na Carter, malay mo huling akbay niya na 'yan kay Keith."
Carter only snorted and continue removing Zy's hand on Keith's shoulder.
"Oo nga. Minsan ko lang makasama si Keith, hayaan mo na akong mag lambing. Hindi ko
naman 'to aagawin sayo, Altaraza." Sabay halos yakapin pa nito si Keith na tahimik
lang at napapailing.
"Tang ina mo, baliw ka talaga." aniya, sabay simsim sa alak.
"Selos ka lang kamo."

"Shut up, Fuentes." Carter kicked Zyron's leg, making Keith chuckle.
They continue talking about their plan while drinking.
"Kapag namatay lahat ng ilaw, 'yon na 'yon?"
"Yes, that's the cue and you need to remain on your sit. Don't panic."
"My wife like it dark, so it will be fine." Drake said, making Dwaye's rolled his
eyes.
Drake's wife is Dwaye's sister by the way.
"Yumayakap agad sakin ang asawa ko kapag madilim." Si Brooke.
"Matapang ang asawa ko wag lang sa dilim." Tatawa-tawa si Dwaye.
"My wife prefer dark, so, yeah, she'll be fine." It was Colton.
"Hindi takot sa dilim ang asawa ko, matapang 'yon. Kaya mahal na mahal ko 'yon."
Bida ni Zyron.
"Usapang mag-asawa na naman? This is not the right place for us Carter." Kielton
said dryly.
"Mag asawa na kasi kayo. Tama na ang pagtikim sa iba't-ibang putahe." Si Dwaye.
"Sa dami ng babaeng nakasiping niyo, wala pa naman naghahabol na nabuntis niyo?"
"Sayo pa talaga nanggaling ang tanong na 'yan Fuentes?" Sarkastikong sabi niya,
sabay simsim ulit sa alak.
"Nagbago na nga kasi ako, Altaraza. Magbago na rin kayo ni Kielton. Baka maging
puro panganay ang anak niyo."
"Hindi ko hilig magpaputok sa loob. I'm safe." Kielton was confident. "Ewan ko lang
dito kay Carter."
"Mayaman naman ang mga Altaraza kayang-kaya suportahan ang mga anak sa labas kung
sakaling mayroon."
"Proceed to the next plan," Keith cut that conversation like as if it was nonsense.
"Yes, sir!" Zyron salute like a real soldier.
"Stay calm and just tell your family that Kuya Clane made a surprise to Ayesha
that's why the lights suddenly turned off." Carter continued. "But the truth is,
that time, we'll catch Samuel."
"For your protection, we'll give each of you a bullet proof vest." Clane added.
"We still have time so it will be great if you join us in shooting. Alam kong
marunong naman kayong humawak ng baril, hasain lang ulit natin dahil baka
kinakalawang na."
Sumang-ayon naman ang mga kaibigan niya sa suhestiyon nilang 'yon. Mas mainam na
may mga armas din itong hawak sa gabing 'yon para na rin maipagtanggol ang sarili
kung sakaling kinailangan.
Noong gabing din 'yon ay bumalik sina Clane at Colton sa Villa Altaraza. Carter
stay in Manila with Kielton like what they used to do. Ang mga kaibigan nilang may
mga asawa na ay nagsi-uwian sa bahay ng mga ito.
"Drink moderately you two." Bilin ni Keith sa kanilang dalawa ni Kielton.
"Don't you want to join us?" Kielton asked.
"No, thanks. I still have some important things to do, Grande."
"Ayaw mo parin magpakita kay Yane? Namimiss ka na niya." Walang prenong sabi niya
sa kaibigan.
Yane is currently doing her on-the-job training in Villa Altaraza. It reminds him
of Akira. Kung sana hindi ito biglang umalis, marahil ay magkasabay ang dalawa sa
pag-o-ojt. Carter shook his head to erase that thought.
"Not now. I will soon."
Keith is really about to leave the Club and for some fucking reason, Carter stood
up and give the brute a tight embrace.
Tinapik-tapik lang nito ang balikat niya.
"Payakap nga rin." Tatawa-tawa si Kielton at nakiyakap din.
He really honor their friendship. Masasabi niyang ibaang klase ang pagkakaibigan
nilang dalawa. Marami na silang pinagdaanan at parehong humarap kay kamatayan.
When Keith embrace both of them like his little brothers, Carter felt like
something hit his chest.
Nahahati siya kung yayakapin niya pa ba ito ng mahigpit o luluwagan at papakawalan.
5 ~ BULLET
CHAPTER FIVE
SOME of their friends already arrived in Villa Altaraza the day before the
engagement party. Everything is all set up and planned-well. They are so eager to
catch Samuel on the spot.
It annoys him every time he saw that culprit walking freely around the Villa. Where
did he get the audacity to act like he didn't have plan to ruin the engagement
party tomorrow night?
They are inside Keith's office in La Secreta. It's the name of the security agency.
"Why don't you just assign me to catch that asshole? Are you doubting my skills,
Kuya?" Carter gets more and more irritated because his brother didn't give him the
job to catch Samuel.
"Our men can do that, Keith can do that job too." Clane answered calmly. "I trust
you so much that's why I assigned you to look after Ayesha."
Gusto niya parin magreklamo pero alam niyang buo na ang desisyon ng Kuya niya. Sa
kanya ipinagkatiwala ang kaligtasan ni Ayesha Villamor, ang fiancee nito, sa oras
na gumalaw na si Samuel at ang mga tauhan nito.
"Kailangan natin masigurado ang kaligtasan ng pamilya niyo at ng mag-ina ni

Clane..." Si Keith.
"Like as if I don't know that?" He sounds really annoyed that he almost cut Keith
while still talking.
"... kaya sumunod ka sa kung ano lang ang ibinigay na trabaho sayo." Pagpapagtuloy
nito sa unang sinabi.
"You can assign Colton to look after Ayesha," hindi niya napigilang sabihin dahil
sa totoo lang gustung-gusto niya na siya ang humuli kay Samuel, gusto niya ay
kasama siya sa grupo nila Keith.
"Colton's team will look after our parents and other guests, Carter." Ang boses ng
Kuya Clane niya ay kalmado pero alam niyang naiirita na rin ito sa kanya dahil sa
pamimilit niya sa gusto niyang gawin bukas ng gabi na salungat sa utos nito.
"Clane is right, Ayesha needs a tight security tomorrow because she's the main
target..." It was Drake. "... and you - Carter is the only person he trust the most
to do the job aside from Keith."
"Tama!" Si Zyron na tumango-tango pa. "Basta ako sa pagmamaneho ako naka-assign,

ayos na ako do'n. Alam kong tiwala sakin ang mga kaibigan natin na ligtas ang buhay
nila kapag ako ang nasa manibela."
"Wala naman kaming choice, Zyron." Ani Dwaye, may simpleng panunuya.
"Hindi kaya kita pasakayin sa sasakyan, Mendez?"
"You can't do that, I know." Then Dwaye grinned evilly at Zy who only leered.
"What if Samuel change his plan in the last minute? What if they do the plan B?"
Carter asked critically.
"Then we'll still stick with our Plan A. The safety of our families and guests are
the number one priority here."
According to their trusted source, Samuel's Plan A is to catch Ayesha and his Plan
B is to catch Cole, Clane's son, his nephew.
Sa dami ng security na nakapalibot sa buong lugar, alam niyang mahihirapang

makalusot ang grupo ni Samuel palabas ng Villa Altaraza. Dahil kahit sa labas ng
Villa ay may mga security na naka-abang na hindi nakikita.
"What if Keith's team failed?" Carter glance at the brute who's sitting comfortably
at the couch.
Keith puffed his cigarette before he speak.
"Nobody can tell what will happen tomorrow night, we need to be very, very careful.
But one thing I can assure you, to all of you, that I am very willing to risk my
whole life just to save an innocent life. How's that, Altaraza?" There's a smirk in
Keith's lips, like as if he's challenging him.
Of course he trust Keith a lot, but he can't trust his men. O baka kaya gano'n ang
iniisip niya ay dahil gusto niyang siya ang trumabaho sa trabaho ng mga ito bukas
ng gabi?
Hindi ba masyadong pabigat ang inaasta niyang hindi pagsunod kaagad sa plano at sa
trabahong ibinigay sa kanya?
"I know you're so eager to catch that asshole, but we need to be more patient,
Carter." His brother muttered and puffed his cigarette.
Carter's location tomorrow night is near the stage while Keith and his men will
guard the doors.
Why the hell he suddenly wanted to be with Keith tomorrow night by the way? Maybe
because he missed working with him? And tomorrow night is his chance but it won't
happen!
KINUNDISYON niya na ang sarili para sa araw na 'yon. Carter is inside his room in
Villa Altaraza, above the table is his guns and knifes. He assemble one of his gun
that he will use tonight. Naagaw lang ang atensyon niya nang may mag pop up na
isang mensahe sa cellphone niyang nasa gilid ng inuupuan.
The private message was from unregistered number. He's about to ignore the message
but the image of it caught his whole attention.
He felt like his heart really beating fast when he saw a picture of Akira in a
park... but what made him mad is the fact that she's with a man, they hold each
other's hand romantically while smiling at each other.
It was an stolen shot and he really don't have any idea who was the sender. When
another message popped up, Carter let out a breath.
From: Unknown Number
My sister looks happy, I thought you two were dating?
Carter knew it was Neilsen.
Naramdaman niya ang tila pagbigat ng bawat pintig ng kanyang puso. Hindi niya alam
kung nasasaktan ba siya o ano.
Carter ignored the message but Neilsen sent another one. Hindi niya kayang pigilan
ang sarili na huwag iyon basahin.
From: Unknown Number
We discovered that Akira's pregnant. Are you sure you are not the father?
Sa balitang 'yon ay talagang naramdaman niyang nasasaktan siya. He won't deny that
fact.
Alam ni Carter sa sarili na unti-unti niya na namang tinatanggap ang ginawa sa

kanya ni Akira, pero bakit kailangan niya pang malaman ang lahat ng ito? Hindi 'yon
nakakatulong. Nasasaktan siya at nagagalit.
Carter chose not to reply to Neilsen, instead he turned off his cellphone and throw
it above the bed.
His hands were shaking while he continue to assemble his guns. Ilang minuto na
siyang nakatapos ngunit nanatili siyang nakatitig sa kawalan. Sa balkonahe, nakita
niya na unti-unti ng kinakain ng dilim ang kulay kahel na kalangitan.
Nang marinig niya ang dalawang magkasunod na katok sa pinto, alam niya na kaagad
kung sino 'yon... si Keith.
Carter stood up and boringly walked towards the door. Keith stoic face welcomed
him. The brute is wearing a black jacket and even his aura scream darkness.
"Yes?" He arched his brow.
"Your phone was out of reach."
"I turned it off."
"Turn it on." Keith almost cut him off.
Carter sighed. Sa totoo lang ay nawalan siya ng gana nang malaman niya ang balita
tungkol kay Akira at sa pagbubuntis daw nito.
"I will. Why are you here?"
"Get your ass out of here."
"I still have thirty minutes before my duty."
"Stay in my position for an hour."
"Why?" Carter curiously asked.
"I'll visit Yane. I heard she's sick."
"Oh-oh, she won't attend the party then?"
"Staying at home tonight is much better for her."
"Right, I'll be there in a minute."
Carter was about to leave the door to get his things when she heard Keith's spoke
again.
"Don't forget your vest, Altaraza."
Nang nilingon niya ang kaibigan ay likod nalang nito ang nakita niyang papaalis.
Kinuha niya ang mga kakailanganin at ang bullet proof vest ngunit hindi niya pa
'yon sinuot.
Carter positioned himself at the entrance door of the event area. Ang mga bisita ay
unti-unti ng nagsisidatingan. Mga bigatin ang mga panauhin sa gabing 'yon at
malalapit na kaibigan ng pamilya nila. Ang iba ay may sariling dalang bodyguard
kahit na mahigpit naman ang seguridad ng Altaraza.
"Where's Keith?" Carter heard that voice from his earpiece, it was from Clane.
Hinanap niya ang kapatid, nakasuot ng tuxedo, nakatayo at may hawak na baso ng
alak, napapaligiran ng ilang may edad na lalaki, na pawang mga negosyante rin.
"Binisita si Yane. Miss mo na agad?" Pang-aasar niya sa kapatid.
"Shut up,"
Lumipas pa ang mga sandali at dumami na rin ang mga bisitang dumating. Keith went
back in Villa Altaraza right before the party started.
"How's she?" Carter asked his friend.
"Still sick." Keith answered coldly, giving him a vibe that 'let's start working'.
Ilang sandali niya pang tinititigan ang kaibigan na wala talagang emosyon sa mukha
bago siya lumipat malapit sa stage.
Everyone is enjoying the party like what they supposed to do. Nasa stage na ang
Kuya Clane niya karga ang anak nitong si Cole, nakatayo sa tabi nito si Ayesha.
Carter's eyes were sharp, he won't let anyone get near the stage, especially
Samuel's men.
Clane is doing his speech when Carter saw Samuel shifted his standing position, may
halos sampung metro ang layo nito kay Keith. The brute was silent and his eyes were
sharp too. Tahimik nilang binabantayan ang kilos ni Samuel at ng mga tauhan nito.
"Focus with Ayesha," He heard Keith's low voice. "Your eyes could kill that
asshole."
Inilipat ni Carter ang tingin kay Keith na naka-angat ang sulok ng labi.
"Focus with that asshole. Wag ako ang bantayan mo, Tuazon." May sarkasmo sa tinig
niya at halos matawa nang samaan siya nito ng tingin.
"Did you just leave your vest behind the door?" Keith asked him, a little
disappointed.
That's when Carter realized that he really did leave it there! It was behind the
door where Keith's located. Kinapa niya pa ang tuxedo na suot at alam niyang wala
siyang bullet proof vest sa loob. Sa kakaisip niya sa ginawa sa kanya ni Akira,
hindi niya na naalala pa ang vest na 'yon.
"I'll get it in a bit."
"No, stay in your position. I'll ask my men to give it to you."
"Okay, thanks, brute."
Nasa kalagitnaan ng pagsasalita si Clane nang biglang namatay lahat ng ilaw.
Carter was very quick to move and went to the stage. It was so dark but he can
still see the shadows of his brother and Ayesha.
Umugong ang mga tili ng pagkataranta galing sa mga panauhin. He's aware that Samuel
and his men is now moving secretly.
"They are moving. Get her now! Now!"
Carter grabbed Ayesha away from Clane, he covered her mouth with his hand so she
won't make any noise.
Ramdam niya kaagad ang pagkabigla at takot galing dito dahil na rin sa panginginig
ng mga kamay na nakahawak sa mga braso niya.
"Ano ba ang nangyayari? Nasaan ang mag-ama ko?" Sunud-sunod ang tanong ni Ayesha
nang makabawi.
Carter needs to act like he didn't know anything, so she won't panic though she
already was.
"Dalhin mo na ako sa mag-ama ko. Ang baby ko, baka nagugutom na 'yon." Dagdag pa
nito.
But Carter remain silent. Pinapakiramdaman niya pa ang paligid, maingay pa at

halatang nagkakagulo.
"Carter, ayos lang naman, di ba? Nawalan lang ng kuryente?"
"Where?" He muttered when he heard someone is talking on his earpiece. "Si Kuya?
The fuck? Bakit? si Kuya?"
He really needs to make Ayesha believe that he don't know anything about what's
going on.
"What happened? Si Clane? What happened to my husband?" Panic consumed on Ayesha's

voice.
Carter carefully guide Ayesha away from the dark. They went inside the car to go to
their mansion.
He did his job, he was able to save Ayesha from Samuel. Sa ganoong paraan alam
niyang mapapanatag na ang Kuya Clane niya dahil ligtas na ang babaeng mahal nito.
He went outside after he brought Ayesha to her mother. Naabutan niya ang mga tauhan
nila doon na walang magandang balita sa kanya. They were struggling to track
Clane's location.
"Sayang lang ang ibinabayad sa inyo, tang ina, magsialis kayo rito sa harap ko!"
Alam nilang lahat na hindi nanlaban ang kapatid niya dahil kasama nito ang anak.
Isa rin sa inaasahan nila na kasama sa plano ng mga kalaban na kunin si Cole,
nagkamali lang ng galaw ang mga ito dahil kasalukuyang ang kapatid niya ang may
karga sa anak, at hindi si Ayesha.
"Sir, na-track na po namin ang lokasyon nila."
Pakiramdam niya ay nabunutan siya ng tinik.
"Kasalukuyan silang lihim na sinusundan ng ibang tauhan natin. Hindi pa sigurado

kung saan papatungo, pero may mga mata na po tayong naka-abang." Patuloy pa ng
tauhan.
"Puntahan na natin, Kuya." Colton told him.

"W-Where are they? How's my baby?" Ayesha interrrupted, she's panicking.
"No specific location yet, but I assure you that Cole will besafe in Kuya's hands."
"Puntahan natin. Let's go!" Ayesha was so eager to go with them.
"No, you better stay here." He said, a little bit impatient.
"Hindi! Ayoko! Sasama ako sa inyo! Puntahan na natin ang mag-ama ko!"
"Gusto mo bang patayin kami ni Kuya?" Iritadong baling niya ulit sa sister in-law
niya. "At tingin mo ba papabayaan niya ang anak niyo? Let's trust him, please?"
"No! I want to see them!" She insisted, making him groan annoyingly.
Kapag ba ganito katigas ang ulo ng babae, hanggang saan kaya aabot ang pasensya
niya? At paano nakakayanan ng Kuya Clane niya pakisamahan ang brat na 'to? It's
obvious that it needs a lot of patience and understanding to be with Ayesha
Villamor. Hindi niya alam saan kumukuha ang kapatid niya ng mahabang pasensya.
"Please, Ayesha, let us do this job alone. Kapag nalaman ni Kuya na kasama ka
namin, baka mas lalong lumala ang sitwasyon. Sana maintindihan mo." Si Colton sa
kalmadong tono.
Sa kanilang tatlong magkakapatid, si Colton na ang may pinaka mahabang pisi ng

pasensya. Dahil siya? Maiksi lang ang kanya at sobrang bihira na mapahaba niya ang
pasensya.
"Magdadala nalang kami ng bottled milk para kay Cole." Ani Colton.
Umiling-iling si Ayesha, ipinipilit talaga ang gusto. Sa totoo lang, sumasakit na

ang ulo niya sa kapipilit nitong sumama sa kanila kahit na delikado ngunit
kailangan niya rin intindihin na labis lang itong nag-aalala sa kalagayan ng mag-
ama nito.
"Mababaliw ako kakahintay dito! Kaya isama niyo nalang ako kung ayaw niyong
magkaro'n ng sister in-law na baliw! Kayong dalawa." She pointed her finger at him
and Colton, making them gasped.
"Woah!"
When they received a call from the enemy, Carter was the one who answered it.
"... 500 million in exchange of your brother and nephew's head. I will give you
24hours to settle the payment or else I will kill them!" The voice from the other
line threatened.
His jaw clenched. Lalo siyang nanggigil na makaharap ang mga ito at mabigyan ng
leksyon.
"I will send you the location. No media. No policemen. Only you and the money." The
enemy added.
"Kindly bring bottled milk for my son." It was from his brother's voice on the
other line, it was calm yet still sounds dangerous.
"Oh, God!" Ayesha gasped when she heard Clane.
"Don't you dare bring my wife here, or I will kill you, brother." Bilin pa nito sa
kanya na nagpaikot lang ng mata niya.
"You heard your husband?" Baling niya kay Ayesha. "Papatayin niya ako kapag isinama
ka namin. You better stay here and wait for them."
They waited for the bottled milk before they left the mansion.
Carter was holding the bag of bottled milk for Cole while they are inside the van.
"Where's Keith?" He asked their men.
"Nandoon na, Sir."
"Connect me with them." He ordered because he lost his contact with Keith and
Clane.
They wore a new devices to connect with the two. They are near to the old building
and already have a safe communication with his brother inside.
"We're close." Colton informed the two. "Keith, where the hell are you?"
"Second floor. watching these idiots before I kill them."
Carter rolled his eyes with the smug on Keith's voice. After a few minutes, they
arrived near the building. Madilim ang buong lugar at puno ng matatayog na damo. Sa
gitna ay ang lumang gusali kung nasaan ang mga ito.
"We're here. Kuya, wala bang bintana dyan sa kwarto niyo?" He asked his brother.
"Kung meron, sinabi ko na." Sagot nito, punung-puno ng sarkasmo sa tinig.
"Kapag tumatanda na talaga, madalas na ang pagiging masugit." Balik na pang-aasar

niya at sumipol-sipol.
"You better hurry and bring me the bottled milk."
"Magpapahuli na lang ako para maibigay ko sayo 'tong gatas ni Cole." Aniya, hawak
ng mabuti ang maliit na bag na may lamang bottled milk ng pamangkin.
Tang ina, pwede na siyang bigyan ng medalya sa pagiging the best tito. Medyo
nakakatawa lang isipin na giyera ang pupuntahan niya pero gatas para sa bata ang
dala niya?
"Yeah, I think, that's much better." Sarkastikong pagsang-ayon niya. "Double time.
Come on."
They quickly went inside the old building. Magkaiba ang way nila ni Colton upang
hindi sila mamataan kaagad ng mga bantay.
"Do you have your vest, Kuya?" Colton asked all of a sudden.
"Wala," sagot niya at nagpatuloy sa tahimik na paglalakad.
"Meet me at the hallway, Altaraza." It was Keith's voice.
"Miss mo agad ako, Tuazon?" Tudyo niya.
"I'll give you my vest."

That made Carter smile. "Okay, you're so sweet."
Carter made his way to the hallway. Iniiwasan niya ang mga bantay na armado. Sa
gilid ng hagdanan papunta sa pangalawang palapag, nakita niya na nakatayo doon si
Keith. At kung lalapitan niya pa ito, malaki ang posibilidad na may makakita sa
kanya.
"Throw it," he said.
Keith shrugged his shoulder and threw the bullet proof vest and he caught it
smoothly.
"You need it more than me. Bumalik ka ng humihinga," Keith muttered before the
brute went back to his position.
"I will. See you later, Tuazon."
Wala na siyang narinig pa na tugon galing sa kaibigan. They focused with their real
job for that night.
Carter bravely entered the room where he welcomed by a bunch of armed men.
"Here's the money, Samuel!" Carter said lazily and showed the them the black duffel
bag. "Tapusin na natin 'to, bago pa tayong lahat magkasakitan dito."
"Tumahimik ka!" Bulyaw sa kanya ni Samuel na ikinainit lang ng ulo niya lalo.
"Tang ina mo, barilin mo ako, tatahimik ako." Mayabang niyang inihain ang sarili sa
kalaban, idinipa ang mga braso, nanunubok.
Siguro kahit wala siyang bullet proof vest, he's still do this to Samuel to trigger
the asshole. Carter is also aware that Clane didn't like his behavior, but he don't
give a damn.
"Ayokong maranasan ang iwan ng babae baka lahat ng bala ay kaya ko na rin saluhin."
Narinig niyang sabi ni Keith.
Carter groaned. This brute is ruining the moment! Kailangan pa talagang ipaalala sa
kanya na iniwan siya ng isang babae?
"Fuck you, Tuazon." He hissed.
"Bakit hindi ka na magpaalam sa anak mo, Altaraza?" Samuel keeps on annoying Clane.
Pero siya itong naiirita at nanggigil na sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"Bakit hindi na natin tapusin 'to? Ang daming satsat, putang ina." Mainit ang ulo
na sambit niya, nauubos na talaga ang pasensya.
"Here's your money fucking money, Samuel." Carter throw the black duffel bag at the
center. "Are we done?"
"Not yet, Altaraza. Masyado kang mainit. Tumahimik ka nalang dyan at panoorin kung
paano ko pabagsakin sa harap mo mismo itong kapatid mo."
Then Samuel gave an evil smile.
The audacity of this asshole to assume that he can bring his brother down?
"Gago. Ang dami mong sinasabi. Mag one on one na kayo ni Kuya para malaman mo kung
sino ang papanoorin kong bumagsak sa inyong dalawa."
"Bakit hindi nalang tayo ang mag one on one muna? Masyado kang maanagas." Hamon sa
kanya ni Samuel, nasagad na rin ang pasensya.
At wala siyang inaatrasang laban. Si kamatayan nga hinaharap niya, ito pang gagong
'to?
"Okay, pagbibigyan kita." Bored na inayos niya ang kwelyo ng damit. "Walang sisihan
kung mapatay kitang putang ina mo ka."
From his ear device, he heard Keith chuckle. "Show to that asshole how badass you
are, Altaraza."
Carter only smirked and readied himself. Si Colton at Keith ay pinagpustahan pa

sila, ang mga tarantado, nakuha pa talagang mglaro.
Carter walked towards the center. Around him is armed men. Lumapit na rin sa harap
niya si Samuel, may maangas na ngiti sa labi na akala siguro ay kaya siyang
pabagsakin.
The asshole throw a punch but he was quick to avoid it. Carter throw a one hard
punch in Samuel's stomach and he's quite skilled to avoid his fist, but not
totally, he hit him but it wasn't solid.
While they are fighting, the other men became more observant. Ngunit nang makita na
ng mga ito na napupuruhan niya na si Samuel, doon ay isa-isa na siya nitong
inatake.
Carter knew it was a good moment for Clane and Cole to escape because he already
got the enemies attention.
From his ear device, he heard that Colton and Keith are going in to help him.
Everything is in mess and he can hear a gun shot. It didn't bother him at first,
but when the gunfire continues, Carter started to get distracted.
Nang lumingon siya sa bandang likuran, nakita niya si Colton na nakikipaglaban sa

dalawang lalaki. Sa kabilang bahagi ay ekspertong pinatumba ni Keith ang tatlong
lalaking sabay-sabay na umatake sa kanya.
The other man in front of him use a knife, Carter expertly caught the man wrist and
twisted it, making the sharp tip of the knife pointed on his stomach.
Wala siyang naramdamang awa nang ibaon niya ang kutsilyo na 'yon sa tiyan ng
kalaban dahilan kung bakit unti-unti itong napadapa sa sahig.
The blood on the man's stomach is flowing from his hand to the floor, it reminded
him of his days in the middle of the war when he watched his troop died in front of
him with knife on his stomach.
Carter blinked to erase that traumatic event of his life.
Huli na nang bumalik siya sa tamang konsentrasyon dahil naramdaman niya ang matalim
na bagay na tumusok sa kanyang tagiliran.
Panandalian lang ang sakit, nahawakan niya ang kamay na 'yon at mahigpit na
pinilipit. Nabitawan nito ang kutsilyo na naiwan sa tagiliran niya. He gave the man
a strong punch on the jaw and he kicked his face, making the man lost his
consciousness.
Carter found his brother, trying to escape with Cole, but he also saw Samuel
holding his gun that pointed on Clane's direction.
"Clane!" Tawag ni Keith, nakita rin nito ang baril ni Samuel na nakatutok sa
kapatid niya.
Kung bakit ay parang napako ang mga paa ni Carter sa kinatatayuan. Wala siyang
maramdamang pisikal na sakit. Animo bumagal ang galaw ng kanyang paligid.
The gunfire echoes his ears. He gets distracted.
Everything from the war flashes his mind... it was like a reminder that he's not
yet fully recover from his mental illness. Everything around him and the sounds of
gunfire, trigger his anxiety.
Carter watched Keith quickly ran in between Samuel and Clane.
His heart almost skip a beat when he saw how the bullet directly hit Keith's chest.
"Keith!" He heard Colton's voice.
Everything around him stopped and became blurry.
Unti-unting bumagsak sa sahig si Keith, mabilis na dumaloy ang dugo galing sa

dibdib nito, halos balutin ng kulay pulang likido na 'yon ang damit ng kaibigan.
Carter closed his eyes tightly when he felt a sharp pain on his stomach, he got
shot. Napaluhod siya sa sahig, sapo ang tiyan na may tama.
Sa kabila ng pisikal na sakit na nararamdaman, sa kabila ng kaguluhan sa kanyang

isipan na pilit siyang pinapadapa dahil sa mga nakakawala sa sariling mga ala-ala
na naranasan dulot ng giyera, nagawa niya parin sipatin ang matalik na kaibigan na
nakahandusay sa sahig, sapo ang duguang dibdib.
Hindi niya nakitaan ng paghihirap ang mukha ng kaibigan, ngunit halata na ang
pagkawala ng kulay sa labi nito.
The fact that Keith's face is facing his direction and he's staring back at him,
give his heart a pain.
Carter gasped when another shot hit his chest but this time, he didn't feel
anything because of the fucking bullet proof vest!
"You'll be fine, brute." He saw Keith's mouthed when the brute witnessed the bullet
failed to be inside his chest. "See you later..." then Keith smirked at him weakly
and slowly close his eyes like as if he needs some rest to survive that night.
6 ~ SYDNEY (SPG)
CHAPTER SIX
NO MATTER how much Alandra wanted to forget that night, she couldn't, her mind kept
remembering every bit of it for years now. It was a one summer night in Australia
when she and her friends met a group of guys inside the Club.
They randomly picked each of those ununiformed Military men to be their partner and
decided to play a dirty games with them.
Those were the days where she can tell that she became too much to herself and
being with those kind of friends was a big mistake.
She got drunk but she's sure she wasn't drugged, she's just so drunk and really
wasted. Lahat silang naroon sa loob ng hotel room na 'yon ay talagang mga lasing na
at hindi na nakayanan pang pigilan ang mga sarili na maglaro ng apoy.
There were times that those memories of her with a stranger man will suddenly flash
her mind in the middle of the night before she goes to bed.
What annoys her is the fact that even until now she gets turn on every time she
thinks about him and their steamy moment. It was the hottest and wildest moment of
her life back then.
Under the bubbled bathtub with full of red petals flower, Alandra took a slow
breath. She's alone inside, surrounded with romantic candle lights. She closed her
eyes and relax all her senses. It was a tiring week and she really need a damn
break.
Sa pagpikit ng kanyang mga mata ay bumalik ang mga ala-ala ng mga maiinit na
sandali noong gabing 'yon kasama ang estrangherong lalaki.
ALANDRA forgot her friends who she was with in that hotel. The last time she saw
them is they are fucking each other together with those men that they met in Club.
Her partner brought her to another room to get their own privacy.
The fact that he wanted a privacy and that he didn't want to share her to his
friends, made her smile inwardly. It seems so special but she knew that he only did
that so he can have her by his own.
Paano nga pala kung sinabayan nila ang mga kaibigan? Would she allow herself to be
fucked with different man in one night? That idea made her cringe.
Alandra is facing the headrest of the bed, her body is bent, kneeling above the bed
and she's gripping the pillow while the man is fucking her roughly from behind.
The way she grip on her waist and the way he thrust deeper, really made her moan.
She can tell that he's well-experience in bed because he knew exactly what he's
doing.
"Ohh! Ohh!" She keps on moaning especially when the tip of his pierced dick hit her
g-spot.
Alandra had no idea that having sex feels so good until that night. It was her
first time and believe it or not, she just gave her virginity to this stranger who
was wearing a fucking masquerade mask like her.
She let out another moan when the man slapped her butt cheek then buried himself
inside of her, he perfectly hit that so called g-spot and heaven knows how much
pleasure it gives her.
"Aaahh, fuck! Y-Yes, y-yes... uhhh, uhh!"
She may be drunk but she's still aware with what's going on and the kind of feeling
that this man behind her made her feel. It's addicting and her body literally ask
for more of it. The heat between them is hard to ignore, they both wanted this.
"Tang ina,"
She heard him say that unfamiliar words again, the way he muttered it feels like
he's cursing but in a fucking sexy way.
Dumiin pa lalo ang pagkapit ng lalaki sa bewang ni Alandra at may gigil na binayo
ang pagkababae niya. Her eyes dilated and her mouth form into a big O when he
buried himself after a few deep thrust.
Kung kahibangang aminin na labis na sarap ang nararamdaman niya, then be it. She's
so drown with that tingling sensation.
She can feel the tip of his pierced dick at the lower part of her abdomen and
that's what made her reach another orgasm.
"Oohhh, mmm..."
Alandra buried her face on the pillow and allowed herself to feel that beautiful
release.
Hindi pa siya halos nakakatapos ay naramdaman niya na ang mainit na dila na humimod
sa kanyang pagkababae.
Nakagat ni Alandra ang pang-ibabang labi dahil sa kakaibang sarap na nararamdaman

lalo na kapag sumasayad sa balat niya doon ang hikaw nito sa dila.
She's very impressed with his pierced dick and tongue. Dumadagdag ang mga 'yon sa
kiliti at sarap. Gustung-gusto niya.
The man grab her butt cheek and continue licking her wet femininity. Hindi niya
mapigilan na igiling ang balakang at sundan ang bawat hagod ng dilang 'yon sa
kanyang kaselanan.
"Your tongue is really magical," she whispered, she's so pleased.
"Yeah?"
"Mm yeah, sir, mmm..."
Alandra is closing her eyes and biting her lips while the man made himself busy
licking her womanhood. He's really good at it. Ilang oras din nitong kinain ang
pagkababae niya bago sila humantong sa totoong laban sa kama.
She can also feel that her womanhood is swollen not just because he's huge and hard
like a steel, but he really made her pussy his dinner that night.
"Ooohh!" she gasped when he licked her butthole.

Naimulat niya ang mga mata dahil iba rin ang sarap na hatid sa kanyang kapag naroon
na sa parteng 'yon ang dila nito. It gives her goosebumps but in a pleasurable way.
Alandra grind her hips again and giggles every time his tongue reach her butthole.
"Mine," she heard him whispered territorially then he continue moving his pierced
tongue all over her femininity.
After a few minutes, they changed their position.
Alandra is like a good girl who will just obey whatever this man told her,
especially when it comes to their position. He's really a dam expert in bed.
Despite of the darkness inside that room, she can still see some of his tattoos,
it's just that she can't clearly see the designs. He have on his forearm and on his
shoulder.
She's also aware that this man is working in Military because that's what his
friends told them when he introduced himself when they were still in the Club.
The reason why she and her friends gave their trust to them because they knew that
they will be safe when they spend a night with them. Siguro ay sadyang hindi lang
kayang pigilan ang tawag ng laman kaya nauwi sila sa ganito... ang maglaro ng apoy.
"Come, I wanna eat that pussy again." The man gently hold her hand and guide her
above him.
He's now laying in bed and she's sitting beside him.
"Pussy eater," she murmured but there's smile on her lips.
"I don't mind eating yours, it's sweet." she can almost see the smirk on his lips.
Alandra sat above his hard ripped stomach and bite her lips when her womanhood
touches his skin there, it tickles her. With a naughty smile, she rub herself
against those packs.
"Tang ina," ang boses nito ay namamaos at parang hirap na hirap dahil sa ginagawa
niya.
But Alandra is already drunk and her body is still in heat, so she continue
grinding above him while caressing his broad chest.
Alam niya na maganda at matikas ang pangangatawan nito dahil nakita niya noong
papasok sila sa lobby. He's ripped and his muscled arms impressed her. He's tall
that she can only reach his shoulder even though she's wearing a high heeled
sandals.
"Can you feel it? I'm soaking wet."
She moved and made him feel her wetness. She don't even care spreading her wetness
above his stomach. It's dirty but it turns her on. She likes it dirty.
"Ride above my face," he whispered huskily and his both hands reach her breast.
Alandra bite the side of her cheeks when his thumb started to play with her
nipples. Nakikiliti siya at talagang gustung-gusto ang bawat ginagawa nito sa kanya
at sa kanyang katawan. Pakiramdam niya nga ay hindi siya sa alak nalasing kundi sa
labis na kaluguran.
The man hold her waist again and guide her above his face. Alandra giggled and
positioned her both knees at the both sides of his head.
"Fuck..." she cursed softly when his hot breath hit her femininity.
"Fuck my tongue." Then she felt him stick out his tongue, his both hands are now
back on her boobs, massaging each of them.
Alandra hold her breath when his tongue found her entrance. He's really serious
about what he's saying. He really wanted her to fuck his pierced tongue!
"What if I don't like to fuck your tongue?" She hide her damn naughty smile.
"Then my tongue is the one who will fuck your pussy. You choose." She felt his lips
form a smirk.
Alandra felt like her cheeks burned. He's so bold with his words and his dirty
talks always gets her.
"Ummm," she let out a soft moan when he inserted the tip of his tongue on her
entrance.
Para na siyang nahihibang sa kaluguran na dulot sa kanya ng dila na 'yon. Mabagal

niyang itinaas-baba ang katawan hanggang sa pareho na nilang nakuha ang tamang
galaw para maayos na makapasok ang dila nito sa loob ng kanyang pagkababae.
Alandra can hear her sexy moans while erotically fucking that tongue.
His hands are roaming around her body, as if memorizing every bit of her... until
his thumb found her cl*toris. Mas lalo siyang nahibang nang paglaruan nito ang
kuntil na 'yon habang patuloy siya sa sariling galaw.
Nawawala siya sa wisyo at napapalitan na naman ng matinding kaluguran. Mainit ang

katawan nila pareho at isa lang ang isinisigaw... iyon ay ang labis na pagnanasa na
maangkin ng paulit-ulit ang isa't-isa.
ALANDRA open her mouth when she let out a release while playing with herself
absentmindedly. She mostly ended up in that kind of scenario every time those wild
memories from that night in Sydney flashes her mind. She easily gets turn on, that
her body always aim to have her own release.
After that unforgettable night, she swore that she will never ever allow herself to
be in that kind of situation again.
She do the dating but she quickly cut any communication with a man when they
started to show some signal about asking her for a sex. It didn't feels right to be
with another man after her first.
She's free to have a boyfriend or to be intimate with someone again, but she chose
not to because... she don't want to give her parents another disappointment. Even
though they allowed her to get into relationship already.
Alandra ended her friendship with those girls she was with when they went back to
Italy. She realized that those kind of friends was not good for her.
Her situation got worse when those mean girls spred the news about what she did in
Sydney, that made her stopped her study and chose to study at home instead.
Those bitches had the audacity to ruin her like as if they didn't do that little
orgy, it's more worse than having a one night stand with only one man. Tama lang
ang desisyon niyang hindi na makipagkaibigan sa mga babaeng 'yon!
She was thankful that there was no enough evidence to prove that she really did
those bitchy thing in Australia, some people believed in it, some didn't since
there was no evidence.
That news made her parents visited her in Italy to check on her and to confirm if
she really did that. Umamin siya kahit na alam niyang masasaktan ang mga ito. They
were very disappointed and she needed to deal with it. She felt like she ruined her
family name because of that.
The only good thing is the issue didn't reach in the Philippines. Mabilis na
naharang ng magulang niya ang kahihiyan na 'yon at hindi na umabot pa sa Pilipinas.
Isa ang pangalan nila sa listahan ng mayroong malaking kumpanya sa Pinas at kahit
pilitin na mamuhay ng pribado ang magulang niya, hindi mangyari dahil ang mga
mayayaman ay paboritong topic sa tabloid, social media at kahit sa showbiz news.
Sinusundan parin ng mga paparazzi ang mga ito at pilit na hinahalungkat ang mga
kanya-kanyang buhay para may mapag-usapan ang mga tao.
When her brother-Kielton became known in music industry, that's when the time
people really started digging information about their family. Her mother was a
fashion model, so she could deal with it, but her father and her Kuya Clinton
didn't want it.
Na kahit siya ay hindi nakaligtas, kahit nasa labas siya ng bansa, natunton parin
siya ng mga tao at kumalat na rin ang ibang larawan niya sa tabloid at social media
sa Pilipinas. That's the reason why she made her social media account private.
When Alandra thought that the gossips about her and to what she did in Sydney will
fade away that easy, that's when she realized that she thought wrong, because...
"Mommy? Mommy?"
Alandra rolled her eyes when she heard that cute voice outside the bathroom door.
7 ~ BROTHER
CHAPTER SEVEN
EVERYTHING is in mess. The reality in front of him brought him back to those
traumatic event of his life in the middle of the war. It was so hard to stop his
mind to remember those scenarios, it was stuck in the depth of his head.
Animo nagtago lang ng ilang taon sa ilalim ng kanyang isipan ang mga kaganapan na
'yon at sa mga sandaling 'yon ay bumalik ng wala man lang pahintulot niya.
Carter stay rooted while everything inside his head is in chaos.
He was like that for a couple of minutes, he closed his eyes tightly to really
bring himself back to reality. Kahit mahirap na labanan ang matinding takot at
pagkabahala, alam niyang kaya niya kapag pinilit niya ang sarili.
Carter let out a breath and when he opened his eyes, he witnessed how Colton, their
men and the medical team tries to give Keith a first aid.
Mabilis siyang lumapit sa mga ito, hindi na alintana ang mga tama sa katawan. He
can endure the physical pain because he was used to it.
Keith is still breathing, he's still alive. Sa malapitan ay mas nakita niya ang
pamumutla ng mga labi nito, pilit na iminumulat ang mga mata ngunit saglit lang ay
pipikit ulit.
"Brute!" Tawag niya rito at mas lalo pang lumapit.
Keith tried hard to open his eyes just to see him, but didn't mutter any words.
"Gusto mo ako na ang mag tanggal ng bala? Magaling ako dyan." aniya, pabiro, sabay
marahan na tapik sa binti nito na tila hindi ito binibigyan ng pahintulot na hayaan
ang sarili na malugmok sa dilim.
Nanghihina lang itong umiling, nakuha pang i-angat ang sulok ng labi na kulang
nalang ay sabihin na 'No thanks, Altaraza'.
"Sir, kailangan niyo na rin madala sa hospital." Pukaw sa kanya ng isang tauhan
nila, sabay turo sa kanyang tagiliran na patuloy ang pagdurugo.
"I'm fine." Carter said and went back his attention to Keith.
Muli niyang tinapik ang binti ng kaibigan nang makitang kanina pa ito nakapikit.
Alam niyang kailangan nitong magpahinga pero natatakot siya sa ideya na hindi na
nito ididilat ang mga mata kapag hinayaan niyang nakapikit lang!
Marami na siyang karanasan na pipikit lang daw ang mga sundalong sugatan na
nakasama niya sa giyera pero hindi na kailanman dumilat. He don't want to happen
that to this brute.
His anxiety of seeing someone slowly dying in front of him is really taking over
him, he just don't want to accept that fact... but he is really scared it would
happen again that night.
Keith managed to let out a small groan because of what he did. Alam niya na
nakukulitan na ito sa kanya, hindi lang makagalaw dahil sa tama sa dibdib.
The medical team is very careful in their every moves just to stop the blood to
come out from Keith's chest.
"Kuya, mauna ka na sa hospital. Kailangan ng maalis ang bala dyan sa tiyan mo." Si
Colton na nag-aalala rin sa lagay niya.
"Hindi ko 'to ikamamatay, Colton. I'll be fine."
"Pero maaari mong ikamatay kapag naubusan ka ng dugo."

When Carter looked down on his stomach, he saw that the blood is also coming out.
Ramdam niya ang sakit pero hindi niya magawang indahin 'yon. Ang buong atensyon
niya ay wala sa mga sugat niya, kundi, na kay Keith lang.
"Sir," one of their men approached him, asking him to go with them to the hospital.
Muli ay marahan niyang tinapik ulit si Keith sa binti.
"What the fuck... Altaraza." he heard Keith's weak and annoying voice.
Doon ay medyo nakaramdam si Cartet ng kaginhawaan. The brute is still responding

and he's conscious. He'll be fine.
"I am just making sure if you're not sleeping, Tuazon. Wag kang matutulog, hindi
kita mababantayan. Kailangan kong umalis."
Naaalala niya na kapag nasa trabaho sila ni Keith, nagbabantayan sila sa pagtulog.
Ngunit sa mga sandaling 'yon, hindi muna mangyayari ang bantayan dahil kailangan
niya rin asikasuhin ang sarili kung gusto niya pang mabuhay.
Keith just weakly shook his head, telling him to fuck off and move his ass out from
there.
When the medical team made sure that Keith's already safe to carry and bring to the
hospital, they started to move.
That's when Carter left because he knew that the brute is now safe on his way to
Hospital.
Kung hindi sa dibdib ang tama, alam niyang kahit hindi na magpunta sa hospital ay
kaya nilang maalis ang bala ng sila lang. Ngunit, sa kasamaang palad, sa dibdib
tinamaan ang kaibigan at hindi basta-basta pwedeng alisin ang bala na nakabaon
doon.
Inside the van, Carter groaned when he finally felt the pain on some part of his
body, especially those wounds on his stomach. Doon niya lang tuluyang naramdaman
ang bawat sakit na natamo niya sa gabing 'yon.
"Bring me to Banchero's clinic." He ordered.
Binigyan siya ng paunang lunas habang binabaybay nila ang daan papunta sa clinic.
Kahit papano ay kumalma ang paglabas ng dugo sa kanyang mga sugat sa bandang
tagiliran ng tiyan.
They are on their way to clinic when one of their men informed him about Keith.
"Wala na raw malay si Boss nang isakay sa sasakyan kanina."
Carter could still remember Keith's face. Alam niyang kailangan lang nito ng
pahinga at sigurado siyang malalampasan nito ang bala na 'yon.
"Hindi parin daw maampat ang pagdurugo dahil sa tama sa dibdib." Dagdag pa nito.
Carter suddenly felt guilty.
If he didn't accept Keith's bullet proof vest, this won't happen, right? Keith will
survive the bullet that hit his chest.
And if he only wear his own vest, Keith won't give him his! He's so fucking
careless and he's very irresponsible! What the hell is happening to him?!
When they arrived in Banchero's clinic, they needed to break the lock because it's
closed. Dr. Howell Banchero wasn't there, he's probably in BMC to help Keith.
Tinulungan siya ng dalawang tauhan sa pag-alis ng bala kahit kaya niya naman 'yon
mag-isa. They put an anesthesia on him and they started removing the bullet inside
his stomach. Wala na siyang iba pang maramdaman, manhid na manhid ang katawan niya.
Sa kalagitnaan ng pag-gamot sa sarili ay lumilipad ang isip niya kay Keith. Hindi
niya matanggap na nawalan na ito ng malay. Nakita niya kung saan tumama ang bala at
malapit 'yon sa puso, delikado 'yon, alam niya 'yon.
Carter sighed in relief when they finally got the bullet. They were quick to leave
the clinic to go to the hospital. Ang isang tauhan nila ay binigyan siya ng malinis
na damit habang papunta sila sa hospital.
Mabilis siyang bumaba sa van nang makarating sila sa BMC. The fact that his friends
didn't dare to contact him while he was in the clinic made him feel like something
is up.
Binaybay ni Carter ang tahimik na hallway papunta sa Operating Room.
Sa dulo ay natanaw niya na ang mga kaibigan. Nakayuko ang iba, ang iba ay bagsak
ang balikat. That is the kind of scenario that he didn't expect. And the fact that
Howell Banchero is already with them, told him that the operation is done.
Then why the fuck these brute looks like they are fucking mourning?!
Carter's heart beat so fast because he don't want what he was seeing. Binilisan
niya ang paglalakad hanggang sa makarating sa mga ito. Sapo ang tiyan dahil sa
pagkirot ng sugat doon.
"How's the brute?" He asked, trying to make his voice cool.
Wala siyang natanggap na sagot sa kahit na kanino kaya mas lalong umigting ang
kagustuhan niyang malaman kung ano na ba ang nangyayari at parang mga namatayan ang
mga tarantado!
"How's the operation, Banchero?" this time his attention is with Howell.
The brute only glance at him then moved his eyes to the closed door of Operating
Room near him.
"Hindi parin tapos?" Medyo natawa siya at nabuhayan ng loob dahil alam niyang
patuloy parin ang pag-alis ng bala sa dibdib ni Keith. "Sabi ko sa kanya ako nalang
ang mag aalis ng bala sa dibdib niya. Magaling ako ro'n."
Nang sinabi niya 'yon ay wala parin imik ang mga kaibigan. Doon ay unti-unti niyang
nararamdaman na may mali... may hindi siya alam.
"Tang ina niyo magsalita kayo! Nasaan si Keith? Mag-s-sparring pa kami. Colton,"
sabay baling niya sa nakababatang kapatid at tapik sa balikat nito. "Talo sa
pustahan si gago. Tara, singilin mo na si Keith."
But Colton remain silent. It annoys him because their silence gives him the
impression that something bad happened to Keith. But Carter didn't lose hope, he's
hoping that his friends are just pranking him.
"Pwede na bang pumasok?" Tanong niya kay Howell.
At nang hindi siya nito sinagot at ni isa ay walang nag tangka na sagutin siya.
Doon ay naramdaman niya ang hindi magandang balita. Kakaiba ang sakit sa kanyang
puso, parang dinudurog 'yon.
He can't accept that Keith Tuazon didn't able to survive.
He can't accept that the brute allowed himself to finally rest.
He can't accept that Keith left them.
Sa pinaghalong galit at sakit ay malakas niyang sinuntok ang pader. Pilit na

ibinuhos doon ang lahat-lahat ng pagsisisi, sakit at galit para sa sarili.
"Sana hindi nalang ako umalis... sana sinamahan ko nalang siya hanggang dito."
Pwede naman 'yon, di ba? Pwede naman na nananatili siya doon? Na nananatili siya sa
tabi ng kaibigan sa mga oras na alam niyang kailangan nito ng masasandalan?
But knowing Keith, he will never depend himself to someone. He's very independent
and he always choose to do things with his own no matter how hard it was or no
matter how pain it would give him.
Mas nararamdaman pa ni Carter ang sakit ng puso niya kesa sa matinding pagkirot ng
sugat niya sa tiyan.
When Yane arrived, and when she started crying, that's when Carter really prove
that Howell and his friends weren't joking around.
Keith really... left them.
"Akala ko ba hindi ka mang-iiwan..." mahinang sambit niya sa basag-basag na boses.
Carter wiped his tears angrily.
Nakaupo sa isang sulok, tahimik na dinama niya ang sakit nang mawalan ng isang
kaibigan... ng isang taong tinuring mong kapatid.
It was so sudden, it felt like it didn't sink in yet or maybe his mind just don't
want to accept the fact that Keith left him just like that.
To confirm that Keith is really dead, he and his friends went inside the Operating
Room.
Ang hirap-hirap tignan ang kaibigan niya na nakahiga, nakapikit ang mga mata at
walang kulay ang labi habang iyak nang iyak si Yane, yakap yakap ito at
nagmamakaawa na gumising ang kapatid.
"K-Kuya! Kuya! Please! H-Huwag mo na akong iwan! P-parang awa mo na! K-Kuya! Sabi
mo b-babalik ka! Nangako ka p-pa nga kanina, di ba?! H-Hinintay kita, K-Kuya!
Nandito na a-ako, p-arang awa mo n-na, g-gumising k-ka, p-please! N-Nag promise k-
ka! K-
Kuya! Nag promise ka!"
Yane was crying so hard. She's hysterically waking up Keith. She's looks like a
mess ang looks like she's lost. Watching her begging for Keith to open his eyes is
like a silent torture. Sa huli, nawalan ito ng malay at kinailangan alisin doon ng
iba niyang kaibigan.
Carter's heart is tearing apart and he never felt so broken his whole life, until
that moment came. He can't compare the pain to any other pain that he have felt
before. Hindi niya alam kung paano ilalabas lahat ng sakit nang hindi nagiging
bayolente at hindi nagmumukhang nababaliw na.
Even Howell Banchero can't accept that he wasn't able to save Keith. Lahat ng
kaibigan niya ay nagluluksa. Ramdam niya na halos pareho sila ni Howell na sinisisi
ang sarili sa pagkawala ng kaibigan.
That fucking bullet proof saved his life, but it didn't save Keith's life! Putang
ina! Sa lahat, siya siguro talaga ang walang kwentang kaibigan!
Sana siya nalang... sana siya nalang 'yung tinamaan ng bala ng baril. Sana siya
nalang itong nawala dahil... sa kanilang dalawa ni Keith, mas deserve niya 'yung
bala sa totoo lang.
"I said, I will stay here! B-Baka nagkamali lang ako,. Susubukan ko ulit." Howell
tried another attempt to revive Keith.
"Alam kong mahirap tanggapin, pero tang ina naman Banchero, huwag na tayong
magpanggap dito!" It was Zyron, his eyes were red.
Naikuyom ni Carter ang kamao, katulad ni Howell ay hinda siyang gawin ang lahat
para maibalik lang ang buhay ni Keith kahit na magmukha na silang nasisiraan ng ulo
doon!
"May tiwala ako sayo. Alam ko kaya mo 'yan." Udyok niya sa kaibigang doktor. "Sige
na brute, subukan mo ulit baka kulang lang sa gising si Keith. Kung ayaw mo,
bubugbugin ko 'yan magising lang." Natawa siya ngunit nabasag 'yon, ramdam niya ang
pagkabasag hanggang sa loob ng kanyang dibdib. "Putang ina bakit ganito! Tang ina
mo Tuazon, mas masakit pa sa heartbreak itong ginawa mo sa amin! Itong pang-iiwan
mo. Akala ko ba magsusuntukan pa tayo! Madaya ka!
Carter didn't give a damn even if his friends witness how broke he is and how his
tears pooled his eyes. He covered his eyes with his jacket while the pain is
torturing him inside.
Even in Keith's eulogy, Carter can't still accept that he's there, speaking about
his memories with Keith. Hindi niya sana 'yon gagawin dahil hindi niya kaya...
hindi niya kaya na gunitain ang mga ala-alang iniwan sa kanya ni Keith.
But to honor Keith Tuazon, he doesn't have choice but to torture himself and
remembering his memories with him, a friend who treated him like a real brother and
he did the same.
Carter paused in the middle of his speech, because his heart is really tearing
apart inside his chest.
"... you brute, why did you have to leave us, huh? Ako itong may gusto ng bala,
bakit ikaw ang sumalo?! Hindi kita sinisisi, pero pangako ko sayo na hindi kami
titigil hanggat hindi sumusuka ng dugo ang putang inang may gawa nito sayo."
Huminto siya ulit dahil talagang nahihirapan siyang tapusin ang mga sinasabi nang
hindi lumalabas ang totoong emosyon niya.
He grip on the mic, his friends were silently watching and listening to him. He
knew that all of them there are hurting so bad.
"... Mahal kita pero pasensya ka na dahil nahihirapan pa akong palayain ka. Hayaan
mo, pipilitin ko. Miss ko na 'yung mga suntok mo sa'kin."
Natawa siya ngunit nabasag lang 'yon.
It's so hard for him to lose a brother like Keith Tuazon.
Remembering their memories together gives him happiness and at the same time it
gives him so much pain because... he knew that spending a damn time with Keith will
never happen again.
8 ~ DADDY
CHAPTER EIGHT
"MOMMY? Can I come in? Mommy?"
Alandra heard another small knocks from the outside.
"Yes my love," she answered and waited for the door to slowly open.
The moment she saw her three-old daughter was the same moment a smile form her
lips.
Holding her bottled milk and wearing her silk sleepwear, Cambria run excitedly
towards the bathtub. Her wavy hair is dancing cutely and the smile on her lips
mirrors hers. The sparks on her eyes reminds her that there's always a light after
the dark.
Cambria was sleeping when she went to the bathroom. Now, it's obvious that her
little princess broke her sleep.
"Are you okay, mommy?" Cambria asked and started playing with the petals on the
water, her other arm is hugging her bottled milk.
"Yes. Mommy was just having a break."
Alandra started to play with the bubbles with her hand. When Cambria's hand went
deeper to the water, she knew that her daughter was temp to join with her. But it's
already late and she also need to sleep, so, they can't bath together for now.
"Mommy I don't wanna play with my fwends again."
She can see that Cambria pout her lips. Alandra arched her brow.
"Why not?"
"Hmm," Cambria even took a breath dramatically, like as if she really have a big
problem.
Her grandmother told her that Cambria is like her when she was still a kid, their
behavior and their face expression is same. And she have to agree to it because she
can really see her little self on her daughter. She's still growing and learning
things.
"Hmm?"
"Because mommy..."
Cambria put her bottled milk on the floor, then crossed her arms above her chest,
her forehead knotted. Oh, see? That's really her! Gayang-gaya ng anak niya ang mga
galaw niya!
"... they said I don't have a daddy." She shrug her shoulder and her face is sad.
"... but I have a daddy!"
"Of course, you have a daddy."
Marahan na hinawi niya ang iilang buhok na nahulog sa mukha ng anak. Magkasalubong
parin ang kilay nito.
"He's busy woyking. That's why he's not with us."
Alandra almost leered at herself because that's what she told her daughter. That
her father is busy working abroad.
Recently, Cambria became curious about her father when she allowed her daughter to
play with other kids.
"You know, your father is in Military. He can't just go home because..." Alandra
massage her temple lightly. This topic gives her headache. "... because is not time
yet."
"See?" Cambria wide her arms proudly. "I have a daddy! What's Militayi, mommy?"
Oh-oh, she only know that that man is working in Military. She wasn't sure of which
part of Military he is in. In Army? In Air Force? A Marine? A Navy Seal? What else?
"Why don't we just go to bed?" Alandra wiggle her eyebrow playfully, avoiding her
daughter's question.
"But what is Militayi, mommy?" Cambria asked again, innocently staring at her and
waiting for her answer.
Alandra slowly take a breath. Alam niyang hindi ito titigil hanggat hindi niya
sinasagot.
"Hmm, your daddy is in NAVY Seal." She said casually.
That's a wild guess! Ano ba ang naging basehan niya at iyon ang sinabi niya? Hindi
niya rin alam!
"What's Navy Seal?"
Alandra carefully get up from the bathtub and pulled her robe. Cambria is just
watching her and at the same time patiently waiting for her response.
"My love, can we talk about this some other time? It's already late. We need to
sleep."
Alandra hold her daughter hand and they walk towards the door. She put Cambria on
bed and give her milk.
While she's in front of the mirror to blow dry her hair, behind her is the bed and
she knows that her daughter is looking at her, but didn't bother to ask her
question again.
Pakiramdam niya ay ang bad niya talaga dahil pinapaasa niya lang ang anak niya na
may daddy talaga ito na uuwi sa kanila kapag natapos na ang trabaho, kahit wala
naman talaga silang hinihintay!
One thing that she's really sure about, that Cambria's father is really working in
Military.
ISN'T IT sweet that after they fucked each other, here she is laying beside this
stranger man while her head is above his chest? His fingers slowly draw a circle on
her back, and it relax her, it makes her sleepy.
"Do you really want us to end that way? Without knowing each other's name?" He
asked again.
Alandra told the man that she wanted it, that she didn't want to know his name and
all the details about him. So, he will not ask about her and her life. That way,
she can easily escape from him. Because she felt like he wanted more of this, he
wanted to keep in touch with her.
She don't want a boyfriend and she don't want to be in a relationship yet. She's
enjoying her life being single and being with her friends. She don't want to depend
her happiness to someone else, she can be happy by herself, even without a man in
her life.
Ever since, she wanted to be an independent girl. She's a spoiled brat but she's
still have her goals. Her family is very wealthy but she actually didn't want to
rely on their wealth. She wanted to work and earn money from her hard works.
Getting all that she wants from her parent's earned-money is just a bonus.
"It's better that way, right? To stay a mystery?"
"I don't agree." He shook his head a bit. "I don't want you to be only a mystery to
me."
"Isn't it thrilling? That you need to solve a mystery?"
"You know, my patience is too short to solve a damn mystery."
"Then, it's not my problem anymore."
Alandra's hand went to the man's ripped stomach. Alright, he have impressive built.
But she can't deny the fact that she is also wondering what he looks like? She's
just hoping that his face will match with his body.
"Why don't we play again?"
"What kind of play?"

"I'll ask you a question, you'll answer, then you'll do the same to me."
Alandra rolled her eyes. This man won't stop not until he gets what he wants, huh?
Gagawin talaga ang lahat makakuha lang ng kahit kaunting impormasyon sa kanya.
"If you insist, okay. Drop your question, Sir."
"Sir..." he repeated with an obvious smirk. "I kinda like that with your moan."
Her cheeks heated up. Ngayon na bahagyang humuhupa ang taman ng alak sa katawan
niya, bumabalik sa ala-ala niya ang maiinit na imahe nilang dalawa habang inaangkin
ang isa't-isa kanina.
"So, are you really working in Military?" She asked, stopping her mind from
remembering their steamy moment.
"Yeah. How about you? What's your... work?"
"I'm still studying..." Alandra bite her cheeks when she heard him gasp.
Kulang nalang ay bumangon ito para lang masigurado kung nagsasabi ba siya ng totoo
o hindi.
"No, you're kidding."
"I'm not!"
Looks can really be deceiving. With her height and a body like a grown woman,
people always think she's not a teen anymore, but she really is.
"No way!" He sounds like he didn't believe in her and he didn't like the idea of
having a one night stand with a nineteen year old girl.
"It's fine. You have the same reaction with people whenever I tell them my age."
"No baby, no way, you got to be kidding me."
"Is it your first time to be in bed with a teenager?"
The man groaned painfully like as if what she said was very disgusting, that he
can't take it.
"I just turned nineteen last month, that's why we are here in Sydney with my
friends to celebrate it."
"Oh, no..." Now he sounds like he's so fucked up.
The man even massage his temple with his other hand, frustrated.
"I'm in the legal age to have sex... I guess." she continued. "Don't be too
dramatic. I'm really fine."
"This conversation made me so weak."
"Then let's stop!" She leered.
How dare him act like as if he regrets fucking her? Because she's still a teenager?
Because she's still young? How old is he, by the way? On his early twenties? But
base on his built, he's a grown man with stable job, maybe he's on his late
twenties then?
"So, you have some regrets for fucking me?" She couldn't help but ask.
"I don't have regrets, I loved fucking you, but..."
"But what?" She became impatient.
Magkasalubong na ang mga kilay ni Alandra at kaunti nalang ay aawayin na talaga ang
lalaking katabi. At wala siyang pakialam kahit umalis ito pagkatapos niyang awayin!
"... you're just too young for my bed."
"Too young your ass." Sabay irap niya. "Most of my friends lost their virginity
when they were fifteen. Now, I lost mine at nineteen, and that's fine for me! My
friends will now stop making fun of me for being a virgin."
"Oh, damn..." he cursed under his breath. "Did you plan this?"
"Plan what?"
"Going to a Club and find a random guy to give your virginity?"
"No!"
"Hmm,"
"There are just some things that happens unexpectedly. I came to that Club to
party, I did not know that my friends wanted to hook up."
"Maybe next time find another set of friends."
"I have lots of friends."
"No, they are not your friends, some are just there to accompany you, some are just
your acquaintances. Choose those people who can really call your friend."
Habang lumalalim ang gabi, lumalalim din ang pinag-uusapan nila. Her body is tired
but her mind is still awake and she don't mind listening to his husky voice all
night.
"How can I choose a friend? They are all there for me whenever I need them."
"Choose those kind of friends who will stay by your side not just in your brighter
days, but most especially in your darkest days."
"I don't have that darkest days... yet."
"Then you're lucky."
"Do you have friends?"
"I have few and they are not here."
"Huh?" She looked up on him, it's still dark but his attention is in the ceiling.
When she looked up, she saw their reflection on the mirror. Their naked bodies were
covered by white comforter, she's comfortably laying beside him.
"So, those other men outside this room, are not your friend?"
"They are my acquaintances."
"So, you're picky when it comes to have a friend?"
"I just don't trust easily."
"I trust easily. That's why I am here with you."
When his hand travel to her waist and he caress her there, Alandra felt like her
body starting to get burned again. His simple touch can mean so much to her.
"I can tell that you're still really young. You don't trust stranger easily. What
if I am a bad guy?"
"Then I'm fucked up."
That made him laugh a bit. "Silly,"
"I'm still sore." She reminded him when his touch travel up to her boobs.
"I know," he shifted his position, giving himself more access to her body. "I know
what to do to ease the pain between your thighs."
Then he started planting a kiss to her jaw, the side of her lips and to her neck.
Alandra can't control her body, her legs parted slightly when his hands went to her
lower abdomen.
Hindi siya sigurado kung kaya niya pa ba ng isa pang round dahil talagang makirot
ang pagkababae niya, pero mahirap din kontrolin ang katawan niya lalo at gusto niya
kapag humihimas na sa katawan niya ang mga kamay na 'yon ng lalaking kasama.
Luckily, she was able to take a quick shower after their last round, and he did the
same after her. Hindi sila sabay naligo dahil na rin sa kagustuhan niya. The shower
room is too bright, she don't want him to see her eyes.
"Umm," she moan when he erotically attacked her lips with his.
Their little conversation end with that kiss.
Nangingiti siya dahil talagang hindi siya sanay makipaghalikan, paminsan-minsan ay

nakakagat niya ang labi nito. He don't mind though, he's very patient and he
allowed her to keep learning on how to kiss correctly.
"Sorry," Alandra giggled when she accidentally bit his lower lips again, making him
paused, then he chuckle after.
"It's fine..." then he planted a gentle kiss on her lips.
Bumaba ang labi nito sa kanyang leeg, ang isang kamay ay humihimas sa kanyang
dibdib, habang ang isa ay sa kanyang mga hita. Napapikit nalang si Alandra dahil sa
sensasyon, nakakahibang ang gabing 'yon, tiyak na hindi niya makakalimutan.
"Are you sure..." she whispered when his head lower down in between her thighs.
"... it's still sore, swollen and sensitive."
"Trust me, I know you need this."

He started kissing her thighs erotically, until his lips found her gem.
Alandra close her eyes and feel his tongue gently licking her femininity like as if
he's massaging her there.
"MOMMY!" Cambria called her, pulling her out from her reverie.
They are in the swimming pool area, she's in the lounger, trying to have a tanned-
skin under the sunlight. Nang tignan niya ang anak, hawak nito ang cellphone niya.
Cambria is wearing the same color and style of one piece like hers. Even their Dior
sunglasses are same.
"I took photo of you, mommy, look!" Then Cambria showed her the screen.
It's a little blurry but it's cute. It's a stolen shot of her.
"Come, let's take a photo together and we'll send to momma."
Cambria giggled and get closer to her. She took a selfie to send to her mom in
Philippines.
"Send it to daddy too." Her daughter urged her.
Napangiwi si Alandra. Natatakot siya na darating pa ang ilang araw at manghihingi

na ito ng litrato ng ama at ang malala pa ay baka mag request pa na kausapin o
kahit video call! Sino ang ipapakita niya? Wala!
"Hey there, beautiful creatures," It was a relief when Rasha came.
"Asha!" Tawag ng anak niya sa kaibigan at tumalon-talon.
"Call me Tita Asha, much better."
"I have daddy, Asha! I have daddy!" Cambria informed her friend excitedly.
Napatingin sa kanya ang kaibigan, umirap lang siya at bahagyang umiling-iling. Na

sinasabi sa kaibigan na wag nang dugtungan pa ang usapan na 'yon dahil siguradong
hahaba pa.
"Really? You found your daddy?" Rasha said back, making Alandra gasped.
This crazy bitch is really putting her in trouble!
"Mommy said my daddy is woyking in Militayi." Kwento pa ng anak niya at umupo sa

tabi niya.
"Yes, he is." Rasha agreed.
Okay, he told Rasha about that man. Sino pa bang ibang pagsasabihan niya? Rasha is
her real friend.
"Did you already see my daddy?"
"Ah," Rashe glance at her, asking for a help. "Your daddy looks like you." Instead,
that's what she said!
Pinanlakihan niya ng mata ang kaibigan na napapangiwi lang at nagpipigil ng tawa.

Cambria glance at her innocently. "Mommy I wanna see daddy."
Alandra didn't know what to say. Ayaw niya ng mag sinungaling pa sa anak dahil
madadagdagan lang ang kasalanan niya!
"Your daddy look like this... hold on," Rasha saved her butt or did she really save
her?
Cambria gets more excited, she almost jumping on her sit, while waiting for Rasha
who's busy scrolling on her cellphone. Ano na naman ang ginagawa ng babaeng 'to?
"Here... I found your daddy... I mean, your daddy's look-a-like."
"Let me see Asha! Let me see!"
Cambria even extended her cute little arm to get that phone from her friend. And
when Rasha gave that damn phone to her daughter, Alandra almost freak out when she
saw who's in the damn screen!
"Oh, this is my daddy! My daddy! Look, mommy! My daddy!"
Then Cambria showed her the screen like as if she didn't see who's face is in
there!
That unsmiling man, in a Military boat, wearing his combat boots and camouflage
pants, he's damn topless, that ripped stomach is immaculate. And even on the
picture, those muscled and veiny arms protruded dangerously and sexily.
That man is Carter Altaraza! Her brother's friend!
"My daddy is topless. We need to send him clothes, mommy." Cambria's voice is
worried, she can't take her eyes off from the screen and pointed the man with her
little finger. "My daddy! My daddy!"
Tumataas ang balahibo niya sa katawan sa ideyang tinatawag ng anak niyang 'Daddy'
ang lalaking ni hindi niya pa nga nakikilala!
9 ~ TASTE
CHAPTER NINE
CARTER tries to live his life again after he lost a dear friend, Keith. He went
back in Navy Seal and focused with his job there. He also visited his doctor
regularly to heal his invisible wound that was hiding in the depth of his head.
Those gunfire and explosion are the one that really trigger his anxiety. Normal na
sakit 'yon ng mga Militar na sumabak sa giyera at madugong labanan. He can still
deal with bloody combat, but as long as he can, he will avoid explosions because it
reminds him of his troops that died in the middle of the war. He hates explosion a
lot.
It was a long and rough road being in the service, but he couldn't be grateful
enough that until now he's still breathing despite of all the traumatic event that
happened to him.
The good news so far about him is... he already received an honorable discharge and
that is the best reward he knew he deserve.
"What's your plan?" Clane asked casually.
They are in Altaraza Hotel, inside his brother's office.
Carter poured his glass of whisky.
"I'll help you with La Secreta, if you'd allow me."
Clane is the one who manage the security agency since Keith left them.
Napasimsim si Carter sa alak nang maalala ang matalik na kaibigan. It's been a
year, he can still feel the pain of losing a brother though, but he's not
complaining. He used to it.
"It would be great to have you there."
Knowing his brother, he's too busy running two empire, Altaraza Hotel & Resort, and
his wife's family business, the Villamor Hotel. It will be a big help if he help
him to manage La Secreta.
After a few more minutes, Colton arrived.
Carter smirked because his youngest brother barely visit Manila just to see them.
He's living in their mansion with his wife, as their parents requested.
"What are we going to talk about?" Colton asked before he could sit.
"I don't know to Kuya,"
"This is about La Secreta,"
"Ah. What about it?" Carter shifted his sitting position.
Clane sipped on his whisky, crossing his legs, sitting on his damn swivel chair,
while he and Colton are in front of him, like as if they are doing a job interview.
What the fuck?
"I am too busy, I can help but I can't fully handle agency anymore."
Nagkatinginan sila ni Colton na para bang alam na nila ang kahahantungan ng usapang
ito.
"Alam kong hindi niyo kayang tumanggi. So yeah, I'll give both of you the
responsibility to continue what Keith left us."
"I'd love to. I was about to ask you about that." It was Colton. "Since the main
office is near the Villa, I can do the work there."
Then Colton glance at him, waiting for his words.
"Walang problema sa'kin. Alam na ni Kuya. I will work in La Secreta."
"Okay, good. You can leave me alone now." Clane dismissed them and motioned the
exit door.
Carter leered at his brother. This brute really has the ability to be rude.
"The chopper is in helipad, do you wanna go to Villa, Kuya?" Colton sounds like
he's inviting him.
"No, thanks. Go ahead and have a safe trip."
Colton stood up. "Anything else you want to say?"
"Nothing. Just get your ass out of here, Colton." Clane arrogantly rested his back
on his swivel chair. "Enjoy your trip."
"You know what, you should be grateful that this urgent meeting is for Keith, if it
wasn't, I will never ever visit here for nonsense."
"We know that, Colton. We are sorry to bother you." Carter said sarcastically.
The fact that Clane made this an urgent meeting knowing that Colton is in Villa
Altaraza made him feel bad for his youngest brother, that he needed to used their
chopper just to be on time. The funny thing is, his stay in that office is shorter
than his travel time to get there.
"I appreciate your presence though." There was sarcasm on Clane's voice.
Colton just snorted and left them.
"Ikaw? Ano pa ang hinihintay mo?"
"I will stay for a few minutes."
He was waiting for Kielton's call. Mas naging malapit sila ni Kielton simula nang
mawala si Keith at nang mag-asawa na ang iba nilang kaibigan. Silang dalawa ang
natira pero sa palagay niya ay mapag-iiwanan na siya, dahil ang gago, mukhang
lalagay na rin sa tahimik.
Kaya lang... sa tingin nila, inilayo mula kay Kielton ang babaeng kinahuhumalingan
nito. Bigla nalang nawala. Bigla nalang hindi nagparamdam sa kaibigan niya
pagkatapos masangkot si Kielton sa iligal na droga.
Kielton asked him to find his girl and since they are now a really good friends, he
will help the brute. Ayaw niyang magkaroon ng baliw na kaibigan.
"Do you mind?"
Clane motioned the sofa, telling him to transfer there because he's such a
distraction while his brother is signing and reading those damn papers.
"I have a question, Kuya."
Hindi ito nagsalita, abala sa ginagawa, ngunit alam niyang nakikinig naman ito sa
kanya kaya nagpatuloy siya.
"Wala ka ba talagang alam?"
Clane paused for a second, then leered, like as if this topic is tiring.
Ever since, Carter believed that Clane knew something about Keith before he died.
Hindi niya alam kung bakit kahit sinabi na ni Keith sa kanya noon na walang
nakakaalam ng kung anoman ang itinatago ng kaibigan, hindi niya parin maiwasan na
huwag tanungin ang Kuya Clane niya.
Knowing this brute in front of him, he has wide connection, he can easily get an
information if he needed, no matter how much the information is confidential, he
can pull a string just to get it.
"Alam mo sa ating dalawa, mas papaniwalaan ko na ikaw ang mas may alam kung may
itinatago man si Keith sa atin. You know why? Because before he died, you were the
one who he always with."
"Wala siyang sinabi sa'kin. That brute is very, very secretive."
"Then, you can't get that kind of information from me."
Matagal niya pa tinitigan ang kapatid, kaya lang ay nanghahamon din ang balik na
titig nito sa kanya, sinasabi sa kanya na wala talaga siyang makukuhang impormasyon
mula dito.
"He was still conscious when I left him. He was responsive. It's so strange that he
didn't survive."
"I know it's hard for you, Carter. It's hard for me too, because I and my son were
the reason why Keith did that, he wanted to save us, he saved us." Clane put down
his pen, he's now ready for this conversation, he continue...
"I blamed myself, I was very guilty. I wished I'd be more careful, I should've wait
for the right time, but I was so eager to escape that night to save my son. I can
catch the bullet for Cole, like any of us there, and Keith was there, he didn't
even think twice to catch that fucking bullet. Did you know how much it hurts me
that his life ended that way?"
Carter remain silent this time, he just sipped on his whisky. He knew that his
brother is in pain too when Keith left them, Clane was just so good in controlling
his emotions, that he never see him cry!
"I didn't cry because I tried so hard not to. I hope that you will learn how to let
him go. Alam kong masakit para sayo, pero... palayain mo na siya, Carter, kahit
mahirap."
Ang nakakabinging katahimikan na bumalot sa kanila ay nagpapaalala lang ulit na

dapat ay matuto na siyang palayain ang dapat palayain. Sa mga sandaling 'yon ay
dapat natanggap niya na ang pagkawala ni Keith.
Dapat ay hindi na sumisiksik sa isip niya na baka... palabas lang ang lahat ng ito,
na baka... hindi naman talaga patay ang kaibigan. Pero alam niyang sobrang
imposible niyon dahil lahat ng ebidensyang nagpapatunay na wala na talaga si Keith
ay nakita niya na.
"Kuya, baliw na ba ako?" Wala sa sariling nabanggit niya dahil sa mga naiisip.
"You're not. It's just that losing him hurt you so much that until now you still
believe that he's still alive. But, Carter, he's not. He's really gone."
"Minsan ba naisip mo na baka... palabas lang ang lahat ng ito?"
"I did. I really did." Clane sighed, he played with his glass. "It was so crazy to
admit this but I honestly came to the point that I thought about it... that maybe
Keith was just protecting us, so he tricked us with his death."
Alam niya... alam niyang hindi kaagad naniwala ang kapatid niya na patay na si
Keith kahit pa nakita na nila na wala ng kulay ang balat nito, maputla na ang labi
at hindi na humihinga. Nasa harap na nila noon ang ebidensya na wala na ang
kaibigan nila... pero hindi nila agad 'yon natanggap kaya hindi nila kaagad
pinaniwalaan.
"Howell will never lie to me, I saw all the evidences about how that little vein
near Keith's heart hit the bullet, that ended his life."
Nakita niya rin ang mga 'yon para lang masigurado ang totoo. He even sneaked on BMC
just to see those medical records of Keith. He even assumed that Howell lied to
them for Keith, but he wasn't, he knew he was not.
"Did you really make sure that he's dead? Since you went back to the hospital that
night."
Clane sighed tiredly.
Hindi niya parin tinitigilan itong kapatid niya tungkol sa nangyari kay Keith sa
paniniwala niyang may kinalaman ito. Pinagkakatiwalaan niya ang kapatid pero alam
niya rin kung paano ito gumalaw, tahimik at malinis.
Have you ever felt this fucking feeling? You trust a person himself, but at the
same time you're doubting the way they move? Because you knew their ability and
credibility to do things privately, without leaving any evidence for you to doubt
them.
Kaya talagang hindi niya pinapatahimik itong kapatid niya sa mga tanong niya at
simpleng pag-iimbestiga. Call him crazy, but he don't give even a single shit.
"I did make sure. Tingin mo babalik ako sa hospital kung mabilis kong natanggap ang
pagkamatay niya? I will never leave Keith with those people alone. I needed to make
sure that they respect Keith's body, I needed to make sure that Tuazon will be in
the right place."
When Carter's iphone vibrated on his pocket, he kinda felt that it was Kielton.
"Go ahead and stop disturbing me about Keith." Taboy ng kapatid sa kanya.
Hindi siya nakinig, bagkos, sinagot nalang ang tawag ni gago.
"What?" Carter annoyingly asked.
"Where the fuck are you right now?"
"Who are you to ask about my whereabout? My parents didn't even bother to ask me
that."
"Tss! Samahan mo ko."
"Saan?"
"Airport."
"Okay, pick me up. Altaraza hotel."
"Ill be there in a bit. Move your ass now."
Carter stood up, preparing to leave.
"Alam mo, kahit sino sa atin ang maunang magpaalam, sisiguraduhin ko parin na nasa
maayos na kalagayan ang mga katawan niyo. You should do the same to me."
Carter groaned. "Stop that. I don't like that kind of conversation."
"This is the reality of life. We need to bravely face it."
"Wag mo akong bilinan. Ganyan na ganyan si Keith sa'kin bago siya namatay. Ayokong
mamatay ka Kuya, hindi ko kayang patakbuhin ang negosyo natin, baka ako ang mapatay
ng magulang natin kapag nalugi. Sayang naman ang lahi ko."
Habang nagsasalita siya ay may disgusto lang siyang tinignan ng kapatid.
"Leave." Taboy nito sa kanya na para bang hindi sila magkadugo.
Carter left Clane's office and waited to Kielton in the lobby.
ALANDRA can't still believe that she's traveling to the Philippines at that moment.
Kahit ilang oras na siya sa ibabaw ng ulap, hindi parin mawala ang takot na
nararamdaman niya. Her hands were still shaking a bit and her stomach is
fluttering, she can't even eat!
She closed her eyes when she remembered Cambria, her daughter was sleeping when she
left. Alam niyang kapag nagising ito ay hahanapin siya kaagad, wala pa man ay
naluluha na siya. Her poor baby girl will wake up without her.
She spent another more hours before the plane landed in the airport. At dahil hindi
inaasahan ang pagbalik niya sa Pilipinas, hindi niya kaagad nasabihan ang magulang
kaya wala siyang aasahan na magsusundo man lang sa kanya.
The good thing is, when she called her brother Kielton, he answered and agreed to
pick her up.
Alandra isn't really sure why almost all people were looking at her like as if
she's a famous celebrity, but they didn't bother to get near her, they are just
looking at her, with admiration and wow in their eyes.
Her brother is already in the waiting area, so she moved her ass out quickly. Para
siyang nabunutan ng tinik sa lalamunan nang mabilis na mahanap ng kanyang mga mata
ang kapatid, kumaway siya dito at kaagad naman itong napatakbo palapit sa kanya.
Okay, she's now aware that Kielton is very famous in the Philippines, she couldn't
deny it because now everyone is looking at both of them!
Kulang nalang talaga ay lumapit sa kanila ang mga tao para lang magpa-picture. And
her brother noticed it, so he simply guide her away from those people.
What Alandra didn't really expect is... from afar, she saw a familiar face of a
man. And when that man walks towards their direction, Alandra felt like a lot of
butterflies flying inside her stomach.
The more the man gets closer, the more she gets more uncomfortable, and what annoys
her is she can clearly see how good looking he is in person. Though, his photos
were good enough, but seeing him in person hit different.
"Hi," Carter Altaraza greeted her cooly, his lips seems like hiding a damn smirk.
Alandra gripped on his brother's arm because she suddenly felt nervous with this
man's presence. Pakiramdam niya ay may kasalanan siya dito, siguro dahil hinayaan
niya ang sarili na gamitin ang larawan nito bilang ama ng anak niya.
And you know what, Cambria even asked her to print those photos of him and she did!
"Who are you? One of our tauhan? Here, help my brother." Instead, she told him, to
hide her nervousness!
She even pushed her suitcase to him just to appear that she really mistake him as
one of their bodyguard.
"No, he's my friend." Kielton said, she almost rolled her eyes, of course, she knew
that!
"Carter Altaraza," the man introduced himself and lifted his hand for a handshake.
She saw the sexy veins on his arms, that she always noticed on his pictures.
"I'm not interested." Masungit na sagot niya at hindi tinanggap ang kamay nito.
Inside Kielton's car, Alandra is just listening to the two. She's sitting at the
backseat, nasa unahan ang dalawa. She notice that Carter is stealing a glance at
her through rearview mirror, she can only do is to leer at him!
"I'll be fine in Okada, fratello." Alandra crossed her arms and look outside the
window.
Is this really for real? She's in Philippines without her baby girl? She can
imagine Cambria having a tantrums because she left her in Italy. She really needs
to make a video call once she arrive in her hotel room.
"Okay, but when are you going to meet our parents in Cebu?"
"Give me a few days. I will call them later."
"Are you really okay?" Kielton asked, he took a quick glance at her.
Alandra sighed, of course she's not really okay. Hindi rin nakatulong na namimiss
niya kaagad ang anak.
"I'm okay, thanks."
They arrived in Okada safely. Hinatid siya ng dalawa sa hotel room niya.
For some reason, Carter is silent, but she can sense that he's also silently
looking at her, like as if he's checking her. What's with this man?
"I'm gonna take a shower first."
"What do you want to eat?" Kielton asked.

"Chicken salad and give me some wine."
Alandra went to shower room.
There, she felt relax but at the same time, she felt so tired. She don't want to
stress herself from thinking about what happened in Italy, but it really scares her
until now.
Alandra wrapped a silk robe after she took a shower.
Paglabas niya ay halos mapatalon pa siya dahil naabutan niya si Carter na tahimik
nagmamasid paikot sa kanyang silid. He seems like checking the wide glass wall,
where she can see the city view and other tall buildings from afar.
"You know, I'd be happy if you leave me alone." She said, that caught his damn
attention.
When Carter turned around to see her, that's when she realized that talking to him
was a mistake. His eyes shamelessly look at her from head to foot, then stopped on
her face, he smirked.
"I'm just checking if nobody will see you once you decided to walk around here
naked."
That counter back made her cheeks burned. How dare him think that way? And how the
fuck did he know that she used to walk around her room naked or only wearing
underwear?
"I don't really mind if someone see me naked."
"Yeah?" His eyes sparks mischievously.
Alandra walk to the side table near him to get her phone. She's aware that Carter
is watching her, it felt like he's amaze by her, and he didn't even bother to hide
it.
They both looked at her phone when it vibrated for a call. Alandra smile when she
saw the caller. Excitedly, she answered it and face the screen to her to see
Cambria.
"Hello, my love?" She even waved at her daughter.
Alandra is too busy staring at her daughter, Cambria is still wearing her sleep
wear, holding her bottled milk, laying in their bed, she just woke up.
She forgot that Carter is there, listening to her with his furrowed eyebrows.
"Why did you leave me, mommy?" Cambria's voice shook, it echoes the room, her lips
trembled.
Napanguso siya, nakita na naiiyak na ang anak.
When she saw that Carter shifted his standing position, she leered. Who cares if
this man heard her conversation with her daughter? Nobody's care.
"Uh, I need to..." she can't find words to say.
"... Asha told me that my daddy is woyking in the Philippines. That's why you came
theyr."
Alandra massage her temple because Rasha is really putting her in trouble. Now,
Cambria believed that this Carter Altaraza is her father, even she told her he
wasn't.
"No, Tita Rasha was joking."
Cambria sighed. Her face is so sad, it hurts her.
"I'm sorry because I left you while you were sleeping."
Alandra got teary eyes when Cambria started to cry.
Napatingin siya kay Carter na nakatayo lang doon, tahimik siyang pinapanood.
Napanguso siya at talagang naiiyak na rin dahil sa hikbi ng anak.
"I wanna go to the Philippines, m-mommy. I wanna be w-with you. I wanna be with my
d-daddy."
"Of course, you will. Just give me a little more time, okay? We'll bring you here."
"But I want tomoyow!"
"I will try as soon as possible, okay?"
"Okay," tapos ay humikbi ulit ito.
"Uh, do you wanna see my room? I can tour you." She playfully asked her daughter,
wiggling her eyebrows.
Kahit papano ay sanay naman ang anak niya na umaalis siya at hindi uuwi ng ilang
araw basta magpapaalam lang siya, kaya lang noong umalis siya sa Italy ay hindi
siya nakapag-paalam dito dahil mabilisan at biglaan lang ang paglipad niya sa
Pinas.
"Yes mommy," Cambria said and put her bottled milk on her mouth.
"Okay, here's my room's view,"
Alandra switched the camera but gasped because instead of showing the view from the
outside, the camera went straigth to Carter.
"Oh! My daddy! My daddy!"
Alandra eyes widened when Cambria keep saying those words.
"I saw my daddy! I saw my daddy, mommy!"
Nakita niya ang anak na patalon-talon na sa kama, masayang-masaya.
When she glance at Carter, he have this confusion on his face, his forehead is
knotted.
He tilted his head on the side, staring at her, like as if waiting for her to
explain to him what's going on.. of why all of a sudden, her daughter called him
'Daddy'?
"N-No, he's not." Nataranta siya. "Look, I like the view here."
Alandra changed the topic and put the camera to the glass wall, but her daughter is
obviously not interested with the view anymore.
"No! No! I want daddy! I want my daddy!"
Hindi na maipinta ang mukha ng anak niya, para bang kulang nalang ay aawayin siya
kapag hindi niya ipinakita ulit si Carter!
"I don't mind you showing my face again to your daughter, so she will know that I
am not her father?" Carter muttered, like as if it's a big help, but it wasn't!
Once Cambria got a full view of Carter Altaraza, her daughter will really believe
that he's her daddy!
'Yun nga lang na mabilis lang nahagip ng camera ang lalaking ito, ay nakilala
kaagad ng anak niya, 'yon pa kayang harap-harapan niyang ipapakita si Carter?
Cambria started to cry and urge her to see her daddy again, her cries and sobs
echoed the room.
"... than making her cry like that?" Carter continue, nananantiya ang boses nito.
Naiinis siya na hindi maintindihan! "Why don't you just leave me alone?"
"I better be," he shrug his shoulder. "Anyway, if the father looks like me, then,
you have a good taste." then he winked.
The audacity of this man!
10 ~ SCENT
CHAPTER TEN
CAMBRIA did not stop even if Carter already left the bedroom, even if she showed
her daughter that she was not with that man anymore. Her daughter didn't believe
her, she still wanted to see her Daddy.
Alandra doesn't have a choice, she followed Carter.
Luckily, Kielton is already there with him. Naka-ayos na rin ang pananghalian nila.
"Do you want to talk with Titow Kielton?" Alandra carefully asked her daughter
who's still fuming mad.
Pansamantalang huminto ang anak, kaya hinarap niya ang camera sa Kuya niya.
"Oh, hey there, Cambria. Wait, why are you crying?" Kielton get the cellphone from
her.
Alandra let the two talks, she's hoping that her daughter will forget about Carter,
para hindi na siya iniiyakan.
"You better eat," Carter motioned the foods on the table.
Naupo si Alandra sa bakanteng sofa, sa harap ng lalaki. Sa kabilang upuan naman ay

ang Kuya Kielton niya na pinapatahan ang pamangkin.
"I saw my daddy, Kielton! Mommy hid him!"
Itong anak niya palaging nakakalimutan gumamit ng Tito at Tita, though she always
remind Cambria to use that.
"You saw your daddy? When?"
Her brother is amazed with the fact that how the hell Cambria saw her daddy? They
did not even know who's her father!
"A while ago! They w-ey togethe-y."
"They were together? Where?"
"Bed-yum!"
"Bedroom?" Kielton chuckle. It wasn't that hard to understand Cambria even though
she can't still yet pronounce some words correctly. Especially the words with
letter 'R' in it. '"How did it happen?"
"I saw daddy! I saw daddy!"
Napatingin na tuloy sa kanya ang kapatid, nagtatanong ang mga mata. Wala sa sarili
na kay Carter tumingin si Alandra.
"Brute? What happened?" Kielton asked, confused.
"Your niece mistook me as her daddy."
"How come?"
"Who's that Kielton? Is that my daddy?"
Hindi niya sigurado kung paano lulusutan ang anak. Kung papatayin niya ang tawag,
tiyak na tatawag ulit ito at hindi niya rin naman kayang wag itong pansinin. She's
so stupid for switching that camera without asking Carter to leave the bedroom!
"No, he's my friend. Not your daddy, Cambria-"
"No! He's my daddy!"
Kielton sighed. "Alandra, what did you tell to your daughter?"
"It wasn't me, it was Rasha!" Tanggol niya sa sarili.
"Look, Kielton, I have my daddy's photos! Look!"
Napatayo si Alandra dahil alam niya na ang ipapakita ng anak niya sa Tito nito!
They have Carter's printed photos in their bedroom's wall!
"What the..." Kielton was surprised to what he probably seeing right now.
Nang subukan ni Carter na silipin kung ano ang ipinapakita ng anak niya, mabilis na
iniwas 'yon ng kapatid niya.
Alandra is holding her breath because she don't want Carter to know what they did
to his photos!
"See? He's my daddy!"
Nakita ni Alandra na napahilot sa sintido ang Kuya niya, na para bang dumagdag
silang mag-ina sa sakit ng ulo nito.
She continue eating, she's really hungry. Doon lang bumalik ang gana niya sa
pagkain pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe.
Carter is silent, when he looked up on her, she caught him looking at her chest
part. The brute smirked, making her cheeks rose up.
Alandra simply check her chest part, she just leered at herself when she notice her
obvious nipples against that thin silk robe, not to mention her cleavage.
"Who told you that he's your father?"
"Mommy and Asha!" Lumaki ang mata niya sa sagot ng anak! "Titow Kielton give the
phone to my daddy please..."
"No, your daddy is not here-"
Hindi pa natatapos magsalita ang kapatid ay pinutol na ng iyak ng anak niya. See?
Cambria will never stop not until she gets what she wants.
"I'll give the phone to your mommy, okay? Please, don't cry."
And when Kielton is about to handed her the cellphone, to Alandra's surprised,
Carter smoothly got it and face the screen.
"Hey," Carter voice was cool, making Cambria stopped from crying that easy.
"My daddy! My daddy! My daddy!"
Alandra massage her temple one more time. She will be in trouble once Carter
discovered what they did to his photos when she was in Italy! It's so embarrassing.
"Oh-oh,"
Carter let out a short amuse laugh, his eyes were sparkling while watching her
daughter's expression on the screen.
It's their first meet but she can tell that Carter seems like very fond to her
daughter. Or maybe he naturally like kids? The reason why it is easy for him to
communicate with them?
"Give it to me," she told him, annoyed.
Alandra even extended her hand to grab the phone but Carter only held her hand, for
her to stay still.
Hindi niya alam kung ano ang mas nakakainis, ang malaman na kausap nito ang anak
niya o ang paraan ng marahan na paghawak nito sa kanyang kamay, parang may
kumikiliti sa kanyang tiyan.
Natahimik naman si Cambria at nasisilip niyang nakikipagtitigan lang kay Carter na

para bang kinakabisado ang mukha ng isa't-isa.
Binawi ni Alandra ang kamay niya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.
Kielton went to the balcony to have his cigarette.
"My hea-yt is beating fast daddy!" She heard Cambria said after a long while.
Gustong umikot ng mga mata niya. Did her daughter really say that? Did she really
feel that? Is her heart really beating fast? But... why?
"Me too," Carter spoke quietly, making her paused from sipping her wine.
"Really? Don't play with my daughter's feelings!" Alandra murmured madly.
Carter only gave her a 'Let's talk later' look. And that made her heart pounded for
some fucking reason!
Why does it feels like he was going to punish her?! How dare him giving her that
kind of look?!
"She's just missing her daddy that's why." Alandra said then pursed her lips.
"What's yoy name?" Cambria started to ask question and that's not good.
"Carter. You have beautiful name though, Cambria."
She heard her daughter giggle. Nakita niya na gumuhit ang munting ngiti sa labi ni
Carter, alam niyang natutuwa talaga ito sa anak niya, halata naman.
"My love, Carter needs to leave, say your goodbye." Alandra said, she tries to end
their conversation.
Napatingin sa kanya si Carter na parang magrereklamo pero inirapan niya lang.
"Mommy can I talk to daddy again?"
"Not sure. Uh, I mean no, Carter will be busy."
"When can I see my daddy again?" Cambria's voice saddened.
"I don't know."
"Anytime you want, Cambria, I don't mind." Carter answered, making her glared at
him sharply.
"What the fuck?" She almost curse him!
Carter only lifted his eyebrow, the amusement on his eyes while staring at her is
very obvious! What's funny? This man thinks that she's playing around? Damn him!
LUMIPAS ang araw na 'yon na hindi naman na pinilit ni Cambria na makausap si Carter
dahil sinabi niyang bumalik na ito sa trabaho. She also called her parents to let
them know that she's already in Manila.
They planned to throw her a welcome back party and she's fine with it. She needs to
distract herself from everything that's happened. Kailangan niya rin kausapin ang
daddy niya tungkol sa isang mahalagang bagay kaya wala siyang ibang pagpipilian
kundi umuwi talaga sa Cebu.
Alandra didn't need to ask for a bodyguard because the moment her parents knew that
she's in Manila, just after a few hours, her bodyguards arrived in Okada and
introduced themselves. They are her invisible bodyguards.
That day she went shopping for her swimwear to bring in Cebu for a yacht party.
Hinihintay niya lang matapos si Kielton sa kung anoman ang ginagawa nito para sabay
na silang umalis.
"Block those men who would try to get near me, okay? Because I don't like men." She
told her guards before they leave the hotel.
"Copy that, senorita."
Alandra is chilling in a coffee shop. It's still early to go back to her hotel
room.
"Can I have a sea,t?"
She looked up and saw Carter Altaraza, wearing an army green long sleeve that hugs
his muscled arms, holding a cup of coffee. Those long fingers gives her a naughty
impression.
Hinanap ng mga niya ang dalawang nagbabantay sa kanya, dahil bakit hinayaan ng mga
ito na makalapit ang isang 'to?
"I know your bodyguards, that's why." He said like as if he read her mind.
"Why are you here?"
"To have my coffee." Then he sipped on his coffee.
"You can have your coffee at home or in other place, why do you need to go here for
that."
"Because I want to. Is there a problem with that?"
What he really wants, huh? He obviously hitting on her! She knew when a man likes
her!
"You know what, you better stop hitting on me. I'm not really interested."
"Woah," Carter gasped, he even rested his back on his chair.
"You see, I already have a daughter. I don't think you can handle both of us."
"I can if I want to."
Napailing nalang si Alandra. Carter gives her the vibes that he can't just
surrender, he likes to be thrilled.
Alam na alam niya kapag gusto siya ng isang lalaki, biglang-bigla nalang susulpot
kung nasaan siya. Men who likes her used to stalk her and that's creepy. They seems
so obsess with her.
"Stop,"
"How's Cambria?"
Umangat na ang kilay niya sa tanong nito.
"My daughter is fine."
"Good."
He sipped on his coffee again while his eyes were on her.
ALANDRA didn't expect that Carter will be with them in Cebu. Inside a private
plane, she suits herself. Ang magkaibigan ay nag-uusap sa plano ng mga ito na
maglakbay sa dagat at natutukso siyang sumama.
"It's final. We'll go to Romblon." Kielton said with finality.
"Can I join with that trip?" Alandra couldn't help but asked.
Napatingin sa kanya ang dalawa.
"I will join!" Aniya, hindi na naghintay pa ng sagot ng mga ito.
When they arrived in their mansion in Cebu, her mother embraced her tightly.
"Ah, I"m so happy to see you again, my baby girl!"
Alandra rolled her eyes but smile. "Not your baby anymore, mom."
"You're still my baby and Cambria."
"Welcome home, honey." Her father, and gave her tight hug and kissed the top of her
head.
"I'd be more happy if you bring Cambria with you."
"Next time, dad."
Her parents seems like already knew Carter because they get along well. Nalaman
niyang kilala na talaga ng magulang ang binata dahil doon pa natulog sa mansyon
nila ng dalawang gabi bago ang party.
Channelling a hot red silk dress with high slit on the front leg, high heeled open
toe sandals and crystal purse, Alandra confidently walk down to the grand
staircase.
She's not that very excited with the party but she needs to act like she is. She
don't want to give her parents disappointment because they were the one who wanted
this party. She should be happy.
Kung kasama niya lang sana ang anak niya at ipapakilala sa mga malalapit na
kaibigan ng pamilya, mas magiging masaya siya. Kaya lang... hindi pa 'yon
mangyayari sa ngayon.
Her family is waiting for her in the living room. They are all wearing a formal
clothes. Her mother is in her dark maroon night gown, her hair is in bun
sophisticatedly.
What caught her attention is Carter, dashing on his white long sleeve polo, the
sleeves were folded on his elbows. And his whole attention is on her!
"Let's go, Altaraza!" Kielton grabbed Carter's arm and drag him outside.
Even her brother knew that Carter has something on her. They became protective.
INSIDE the limousine going to the yacht club, his father suddenly spoke.
"Do I need to worry with your sudden arrival, Alandra?"
His brothers and Carter weren't with them, they were in the other car behind.
"Can we talk about this after the party, Sebastian? Let's just enjoy this night."
Her mother said casually, then held her hand.
Alandra remain silent, she can't just tell them what happened in Italy. Not right
now.
THEY are now in the middle of the dark sea but they can still see the lights all
over the shore from afar.
Her mother introduced her to the visitors. They cheers and they greeted her
politely. Everyone dressed up in formal and she knew these are the type of people
that belongs to their circle.
Alandra is socializing with her mother's amiga. They kept on asking her random
questions about her life in Italy and their shipping business there. Even her love
life!
"I told you Karrah, they could make a beautiful family in the future if only you
allow me to arrange a dinner dates for my son and Alandra."
Napapansin niya na parang kanina pa siya pinag-aagawan ng mga kaibigan ng mommy

niya para ipakilala sa mga anak nitong lalaki. But her mother simply declining
those offer.
"I don't think my daughter is ready for that."
"You should try, hija,"
Alandra just gave them a small smile.
Wala sa sarili na may hinahanap ang kanyang mga mata. In an open deck outside, she
saw her brothers, talking casually, with glass of liquor on their hands.
"Excuse me," Alandra excused herself and walk outside.
His father is busy talking with his probably business partners and family friends.
At the upper deck, she heard a party music, it wasn't that loud so the other guests
wouldn't be disturb.
Alandra went to the staircase on the side of the yacht to get there. Naabutan
niyang nagsasayawan ang ilang kababaihan at kalalakihan na halos katulad ng ng edad
niya o mas matanda pa sa kanya ng ilang taon.
She don't really recognize these people, all the she knows is these people are from
wealthy family like her, Siguro nga ay ilan sa mga lalaki dito ay anak ng mga
kaibigan ng mommy niya.
"Alandra! Welcome back!" One of the girl get near her, wearing a short classy
dress.
"Thanks," she simply said, she didn't know this girl though.
Alandra's eyes roam around and it stopped when she saw Carter near the railing,
talking with two girls. He looks like he enjoy chatting with people, he's not that
hard to be with.
She went to island counter to get her drink to a barista.
She stay there, roaming her eyes around. Mas gusto niya ang hangin doon sa itaas
kumpara sa ibaba, mas gusto niya rin ang naririnig na tugtog kumpara sa nakakaantok
na musika kanina.
Nang makita niya na nagpaalam si Carter sa dalawang babae at naglakad papunta sa

gawi niya, ay napasimsim siya sa wine na hawak.
When Carter get closer to her, his smell started to invade her senses. He rested
his elbows at the island counter and talked to the barista.
"Sex on the beach," he muttered, the husk on his voice didn't escape her ears.
Alandra's eyes went to the dark skies full of stars together with that impressive
crescent moon tonight. The dimmed lights around the yacht is relaxing too, not to
mention the small waves at the bottom part.
If only she was with her daughter, she's so sure that Cambria would love watching
this dark starry sky with her.
"How can I make you smile?"
Binalingan niya ang katabi dahil sa sinabi nito.
"What are you talking about?"
"You should enjoy the night. This party is for you."
How can she do that? Her mind is flying away.
"I'm not in the mood."
Alandra sipped on her wine, ignoring how Carter watch her. This man didn't even
flinch whenever she caught him staring at her.
"How's Cambria?"
That question made her arched her one eyebrow. Again? After he checks on her, he
will check with Cambria like as if knowing that they are fine is his job.
"Why are you asking?"
"Just curious if she was looking for me."
At sa totoo lang, talagang palaging hinahanap ng anak niya ang lalaking ito.
Sinasabi niya lang na busy sa trabaho kaya walang nagagawa ang anak niya. Pero alam
niyang umaasa talaga si Cambria na makikita ulit si Carter.
"My daughter just mistook you as her daddy."
"I don't mind being her daddy though."
Her eyes widened a bit, even her lips sightly opened in surprise because of what he
just said!
"Are you crazy?" she asked in disbelief.
"You think so?" He asked then face her, there's a sly smile on his lips.
"I don't have time playing with your games. Back off."
"Who told you that I am playing around?"
Alandra just gave the man a sharp glare, but he's just staring at her like as if
he's enjoying his view.
Bakit ba pakiramdam niya sa tuwing nagagalit at naiinis siya dito ay tuwang-tuwang

pa ito? Nababaliw na ang lalaking ito!
"Do you really think I was looking for a man to be my daughter's father? No!"
"I am willing."
"Shut up!"
Kulang nalang ay kalmutin niya ang lalaking ito sa sobrang inis niya. Tiyak na
hindi na rin maipinta ang mukha niya at halatang nasisiyahan pa talaga ito sa
itsura niya!
How dare him? Did he really think about claiming the responsibility of a father to
her daughter? Is he out of his mind? They barely know each other!
"Look, we have resemblance. Can't you see? Maybe I am really destined to be

Cambria's father." He's so confident!
But of course she won't deny the fact that Cambria and Carter has resemblance!
Rasha was the first one who noticed that.
Ngunit hindi pumasok sa isip niya na baka si Carter ang ama ng anak niya, dahil sa
dami ng tao sa mundo, marami na ang magkakamukha.
"If you won't stop, I will call the security to drag you out from this yacht."
"No need, I can swim." He smugly motioned the shore, telling her that he can still
swim despite of the long distance.
"You are just here to annoy the hell out of me!"
"Ang ganda-ganda pa naman kaya lang mainitin ang ulo." He murmured but she didn't
understand the words.
"What?!"
Pinasadahan ni Carter ng tingin ang kabuuan niya. His familiar eyes darkened after
that quick glance all over her body.
Alandra sipped on her wine because she felt something on her stomach again the way
his eyes roam around her body, something heat.
"Stop that stare, Carter." She almost hiss.
"I never heard someone say my name beautifully as yours."
Umirap siya. Hindi nga niya napansin na nabanggit niya na ang pangalan nito sa
kakaibang kaba na nararamdaman sa kanyang dibdib.
"Alandra..." he whispered gently.
The way he say her name made her shiver silently. It sounds so erotic. She can
almost hear the voice of Cambria's father. What's going on?
Alandra tilted her head a bit when she felt Carter's nose almost touch the skin on
her neck. She didn't even notice that he is that close to her.
"I love your smell..."
"T-Thanks,"
Did she stutter? And what did she say? She thank him, right? Really?
"I love the smell of your hair too." His nose travel to the side of her nape to
smell her hair.
Alandra grip on her wine glass because she can feel the familiar heat between them.
It's so strange to feel that kind of sensation towards this man.
"I have been dreaming to smell this scent again."
"Really?"
She gulped and tilted her head on the side, making her feel his lips on her nape.
"Yeah,"
"U-Uh, you're too close..."
"I know,"
"Give me some space. I feel hot." She nervously let out a giggle.
Naramdaman niya ang pag-angat ng sulok ng labi nito.
"I can feel it." Carter said before he stop smelling her hair, her nape and neck.
Alandra slowly let out a breath, not knowing that she was holding it for a couple
of minutes.
11 ~ MAKE OUT (SPG)

CHAPTER ELEVEN
THE party continue. Alandra's parents went to the upper deck to watch the fireworks
display. Some of the visitors stay on their deck.
Before the fireworks could even start, she saw Carter left the upper deck.
Binalot ng sunud-sunod na ingay galing sa paputok na 'yon ang katahimikan sa buong

karagatan. Ang magagandang liwanag sa langit ay sumasalamin sa madilim na tubig sa
ibabang bahagi ng yate.
It's beautiful to watch, everyone likes it too. Cambria likes watching fireworks,
they used to watch it every New Years eve. Uh, she really miss her little princess.
Alandra went to the railing to see her brothers at the open deck, they are still
talking together with other guest. But... she didn't see Carter there.
At bakit ba hinahanap ng mga mata niya ang lalaking 'yon? Kapag nandyan naman sa
tabi niya ay hindi siya mapakali.
The urge of seeing the man was so strong, she don't know why. Alandra decided to go
to her brothers, with the hope that Carter was just around that deck, but she
didn't see him.
Pumasok siya sa loob ng yate, naroon ang ibang guest, nagkakasiyahan, binati rin
siya ng mga ito. The waiter passed by holding a tray of liquors, she got the red
wine glass and continue walking.
The cabins are occupie by their guests. Her parents use the suite. She is using the
other suite, near her brother's.
Hindi niya rin nakita si Carter na nakikisalamuha sa mga bisita sa mga sandaling
iyon. Rinig hanggang sa loob ang mga paputok sa labas.
Alandra decided to go to her suie to relax a bit.
Sa pagdaan niya sa bawat pinto ng cabin, nakikita niya ang mga pangalan na
nakalagay doon, tanda kung sino ang mga nag-okupa ng kwartong 'yon. Beside his
brother's suite, is Carter Altaraza's.
Nagdadalawang isip pa siya kung kakatok ba o hindi. At ano ba ang ginagawa niya
do'n?
Alandra removed the name written and opened the door, she's surprised it wasn't
lock.
She wanted to appear that she opened the wrong door if ever Carter was inside and
if ever he'd ask her what's she's doing there in that room, because it was not her
room.
Alandra smirked when she saw Carter's silhouette, standing in front of the glass
window, watching the fireworks in the sky alone. The lights on his cabin was turned
off. She can almost feel his loneliness.
"Uh, wrong room." She said innocently when Carter took a glance to that door where
she's standing.
Sa loob ay hindi niya na masyado naririnig ang ingay na dulot ng fireworks. Mas
tahimik doon, mas gusto niya ang atmospera.
When Carter closed the thick curtain of the window, Alandra gets confused. Didn't
he like her seeing him watching the fireworks alone? Did she just disturb him? And
his moment?
"Do you like the fireworks display?" She asked, still holding her glass of wine,
leaning sexily at the door this timr.
"What are you doing here?" Carter sounds different for some reason.
"I opened the wrong room."
"Didn't you read the name outside?"
Alandra blushed, she was thankful that it was dark inside, he won't notice.
"There was no name written outside."
"Yeah?" Obviously, he didn't buy her answer.
"So, you've watched the fireworks from here?" She changed the topic to save her
face.
"I did not."
"I saw you. I like fireworks display too."
"I hate fireworks." He almost cut her off.
There's really different the way he speak and the way he stand there. Pakiramdam ni
Alandra ay kausap niya ang ibang pagkatao ni Carter na hindi niya pa nakikilala.
"Why?" Alandra curiously asked.
Carter just shook his head and tiredly sat at the edge of the bed. When he tilted
his head and closed his eyes, it made her want to give him a hug. He looks
vulnerable at the moment.
"Are you okay?"
"Just leave me alone, please?" He really meant it, he wanted to be alone, she can
feel it, but she's naturally hardheaded, she can't leave him without knowing what's
going on.
It feels like he was avoiding her. He was giving them a distance. He wanted to
isolate himself.
"No, you can talk to me."
"Just leave."
"No," then Alandra sipped on her wine again.

When he groan, it made her feel like he was being impatient.
"Go and enjoy the rest of the night, Alandra."
"I'm kinda tired, so, I can stay here for a while. You may want someone to talk
to?"
"No, I'm fine."
"Why do I feel like you are not?"
Nang balingan ulit siya ni Carter ay tinaasan niya ng kilay, ipinapakita dito na
malakas ang pakiramdam niya at hindi siya nito madadaya.
"I'm just... tired."
"Really?"
"Alandra, please." He sounded like he's trying his best to stay calm, he's holding
his little patience.
"I used to be alone, it was so hard to deal with it. I have learned that having
someone to share your feelings and thoughts is much more better than carrying all
the burden by yourself."
She came to the point that she lost all the friends that she thought were real
friends.
She can still remember what Cambria's father told her; she needs to choose a kind
of friend that will stay by her side not only on her brighter days, but most
especially, on her darkest days.
Rasha was the only one who stays with her through ups and downs. Aside from her
grandmother who always support and understand her.
Without receiving any words from Carter, Alandra walked inside the cabin and she
opened the curtains. The fireworks display ended. Ang buwan ay tila ba walang
sawang nagbabantay at nagbibigay ilaw sa malawak na kadiliman ng buong karagatan.
She even turned on the lampshade at the side table, giving them a dimmed lights
inside.
Alandra sighed when she saw Carter's elbows on his knees, his both hands are place
on his nape. She can really feel the unspoken loneliness and sadness from him.
"Whatever is it in your mind, I believe that you will get through it."
"You think so?"
Alandra smiled when he finally spoke.
"Of course. You just have to believe in yourself too."
Then she put her glass wine on the side table and she sat next to him. She's facing
the beautiful starry night while Carter is still facing the damn floor.
"You better rest."
"Then you better leave." he muttered, this time his voice is more gentle.
"Why can't I stay? The view here is much more appealing than in my suite."
Nang baguhin ni Carter ang posisyon at humiga sa kama, alam ni Alandra na kahit
papano ay umayos na ang nararamdaman nito, kung anoman 'yon.
She was about to simply check his face on the bed but she got distracted on his
obvious bulge between his thighs. Malapit na malapit 'yon sa kanya, harap-harapan
niyang nakikita. That damn bulge is waving at her!
Carter suddenly uttered a small wail.
"You better stop staring at that part, it will only make you sore."
Uminit ang pisngi ni Alandra dahil alam niya ang tinutukoy ni Carter! His eyes were
so sharp that he even notice her staring at his bulge!
And now that he's being aggressive and naughty again, it means he's now fine. Gone
the lonely man that she saw a few minutes ago.
"I don't think it will."
"Yeah? Let's have a bet then?"
Umikot lang ang mata ni Alandra. Sa ma ganitong klaseng usapan, pakiramdam niya ay
hindi magpapatalo ang Carter Ataraza na ito.
"I better leave." Then she stood up.
"You look so fine in that red dress." Carter said with the hint of admiration on
his husky voice.
Napalingon siya rito, habang inaayos ang tela sa bandang dibdib niya dahil
kumakawala talaga sa parteng 'yon.
"Well, the chest part is too dangerous and revealing." He added.
She have to agree. She didn't expect that it will be that revealing on the bust
part.
"Yeah, my boobs didn't fit in."
"Yeah, I can see."
Nang tignan niya si Carter, komportable itong nakahiga sa kama habang nakatingin sa
kanya na nakatayo naman sa paanan, inaayos ang kanyang suot.
"Is it built in?" He asked, curious. "You didn't wear a bra or something."
Alandra rolled her eyes. No, it's just that her boobs is really coming out because
of the deep cut on the chest part.
It really doesn't matter though because she wear more revealing clothes and even
swimwear than that dress.
"No, but I have nipple tape."
"Let me see..."
Pakiramdam niya ay namanhid ang ulo niya sa narinig.
"... the nipple tape because I haven't see one yet." he continued, with no malice,
he's just really curious about that thing.
"Are you serious?" She can't believe that a man will ask her about it.
Hindi alam ni Alandra kung matatawa ba siya o ano. But the way he asked for it, it
didn't offend her, hindi siya nabastusan. Siguro ay dahil wala lang talaga dito ang
sinasabi, wala talagang malisya.
She honestly use nipple tape than bra. Some times, she don't use any of it.
"Hold on," she said and turned around.
Alandra carefully remove one of the nipple tape and turned around again to show it
to Carter.
"I see." He shrug his shoulder. "So, that's how it looks like."
"Yes. This thing is more comfortable to wear than bra."
"So, you prefer that nipple tape?"
"Yeah,"
Alandra turned around again to get back that tape on her nipple. Nang matapos siya
ay hinarap niya ulit si Carter.
Namumungay na ang mga mata nito, hindi niya alam kung gano'n lang ba talaga ang
tingin niya o sadyang namumungay na talaga ang magagandang matang 'yon... na para
bang nakita niya na noon.
"I wanna kiss you." Carter muttered, voice was raspy.
"Why?"
"If I tell you the reason, would you allow me to kiss you?"
"No," mabilis na sagot niya, kinabahan kaagad sa ideya na hahalikan siya nito.
"I'll just wait for the right time then."
"Maybe in your dreams."
"I will in my dreams." The side of his lips curve up. "I will more than just a
kiss, Alandra."
"Crazy." She murmured and shook her head.
"My door isn't lock, you can come in anytime." Carter said when she walks towards
the door.
"I better not. I'm afraid you'll kiss me."
That made him laugh a bit. "I will, one day, I swear."
"Go on, keep dreaming." Pang-aasar niya at tuluyan ng lumabas.

ALANDRA woke up too early. Wala siyang ideya kung anong oras na ba natapos ang
party. Pagkatapos niyang umalis sa cabin ni Carter ay dumeretso na siya sa kwarto
niya para matulog. Hindi pa halos tumataas ang araw ay gising na siya at hindi na
makatulog ulit.
She decided to relax in the water. Wearing a black mesh one piece and cover ups,
she went outside. She chose to stay in an open deck where the sun lounger is lined
up. She put down her sunglass and big summer hat there. Everyone is still sleeping
and the yacht is not moving, it's in the middle of the sea.
Even their security guards weren't around. Siya palang talaga ang gising. She
walked near the railing and check the water. It's crystal clear, the color is the
combination of turquoise and blue. The waves are calm and she also see the small
fishes.
"Do you wanna swim?"
Her heart almost skip a beat when she heard Carter's voice from behind. He place
his both hands at the railing, simply locking her. She didn't even hear his
footsteps!
"Damn you. You're giving me a heart attack."
"Good morning too." He greeted then kissed her shoulder.
Sa inis niya at sa gulat sa hindi inaasahan nitong pagdating, nakakahiyang aminin

na naramdaman niya parin ang dampi ng labi nito sa kanyang balikat.
"Do you really need to lock me with your arms?" She sarcastically asked, looking
down on his sexy veins.
"I like it this way."
"You're being too comfortable wit me."
"Am I?" He act innocently.
"You are."
"Because I can't get over with your smell."
"That's creepy!" She almost laugh at him and his remarks.
Carter gently sniffed her hair. Napapairap siya dahil talagang nagsasabi ito ng
totoo na gusto ang amoy niya. Halatang-halata sa kilos nito.
The salty wind blew, the coldness hugs her body, she can almost feel her nipples
hardened. Damn.
Absentmindedly, Alandra moved a little, so she can fit in Carter's body, to avoid
that cold wind.
"Cold?" He whispered, there's something on his morning voice that she kinda like.
"A bit."
When Carter one hand went to her stomach, Alandra gulped. She hold her breath for a
seconds.
His warm palm on her stomach, gives her butterflies. The fact that the fabric is
mesh in that part made her really feel his callous palm.
"I will not do anything. Relax." There's a smile on his voice.
Alandra let out a breath and relax herself.
Why does she act like a virgin who never been kiss and touch? O baka naman sadyang
apektado lang siya sa pagdidikit ng kanilang katawan kaya para siyang nawawala sa
tamang wisyo?
Carter started to caress her stomach in a slow pace, Alandra couldn't move, she's
too hypnotized with his touch. And the fact that his touch is kinda familiar, made
her feel like Cambria's father is the one that caressing her at the moment.
She will always like the feeling of being touched and kissed by that man. She can't
forget him. She can't really get over him and the memories that he left her.
At nang magbunga ang kapusukan nila ng lalaking 'yon, mas hindi niya ito
nakalimutan, dahil nag-iwan talaga ng remembrance sa kanya.
"Do you like it?" Carter whispered under her ear.
"Y-Yes,"
"Good,"
Alandra is not sure why she's allowing Carter to caress her like that. All that she
know is... she likes the feeling. She missed that kind of feeling. She missed the
warmness. She missed being touch by a man.
Carter's lips travel to her neck, sniffing her there and planted a feathery kisses.
Alandra can feel something between her thighs. It's embarrassing to admit this, but
she's starting to get turn on.
And when his both arms slightly rubbing the sides of her boobs, that's when she
realize that they are both like being this close... they like being physical. They
can't deny the strong sexual attraction between them.
"Carter..." she called his name softly when he slightly suck the skin on her neck.
"Hmm?"
"It will leave a mark."
"Enough with one for now."
Then he planted a kiss at the side of her lips.
When Alandra moved her body backward to feel his chest more, her ass bounce
smoothly to the hard thing between his thighs, that made him groan.
"Oofs," she giggled. "He's awake huh."
"You better stay still and behave."
"What if I did not behave?" She arched her brow.
"Then let's see what will happen."

Naughtily, Alandra moved her ass again and intentionally rub his hard cock with it.
"Alandra..." There was a warning on his tone, but she only found it hot. "If you
won't stop, I swear, I will take you from behind. Right.Now."
Alandra pursed her lips and sneered. Medyo nasindak siya kaya tumigil siya
kapilyahan.
"Naughty," he uttered and his palm travel to her lower abdomen.
Halos mapatingkayad siya dahil natutukso siya sa paraan ng paghaplos nito sa

kanyang tiyan pababa sa puson. If she won't stop him, she will get really wet. Her
mind is still thinking right but her body is screaming for more of his touch.
"Umm," it was too late for her to stop that small moan when he ran his fingers
between her thighs.
And when Carter did it again, Alandra can confirm that she's now damn wet!
Napasandal siya sa dibdib ni Carter at napakapit sa isang braso nito upang doon
kumuha ng sapat na lakas dahil wala pa ay nanghihina na ang kanyang mga tuhod.
"Part your legs a bit." he whispered seductively.
Alandra really don't have idea why Carter's voice is same with Cambria's father.
It's so strange!
Is she hallucinating? Why does it feels like she's making out with Cambria's
father?
Hypnotized by his voice, Alandra parted her legs a bit giving Carter's fingers an
access in between.
"Damn," she cursed breathlessly when he expertly slid his fingers under her bikini
and touch her private part.
Alandra cheeks burned because she can feel that he felt her wetness on his fingers.
"Tang ina," he hissed huskily the moment he touched her femininity.
Alandra was about to remember the person who muttered that kind of curse before,
but she got carried away when Carter released his fingers from her femininity, then
she saw him put the same fingers inside his mouth, he tasted her through that way.
Nakagat ni Alandra ang kanyang labi, dahil sa paraan ng kung paano nito tikman ang
katas niya. It turns her on even more. She likes how he sucked those fingers just
to taste her.
"Still the same," Carter murmured.
Alandra was already out of her mind to understand him because he put back his
fingers on her womanhood skillfully.
Mahina siyang napaungol habang mabagal na pinapadulas ni Carter ang daliri sa

kanyang hiwa... ikinakalat ang kanyang katas doon at masarap na paglalaruan.
12 ~ BABY (SPG)
CHAPTER TWELVE
ALANDRA'S lips were parted, the small moans were coming out from her mouth while
Carter's fingers were expertly rubbing her femininity. The feeling was very
satisfying and her wetness is a proof that she's really damn pleased.
Every move of his finger feels so magical. It brings her to their own paradise. A
kind of paradise that she felt when she was with Cambria's father before.
Alandra didn't know exactly why she's comparing Carter to that stranger man in
Sydney, maybe because they can both please her with the same intensity?
When Carter's hand went to her boobs, Alandra gasped softly.
Ibinaba niya ang tingin sa likod ng palad nitong maugat na humihimas sa kanyang
dibdib, habang ang isang kamay ay nagbibigay ligaya naman sa pagitan ng kanyang mga
hita. Hindi niya maiwasan ang mapapikit, nakakaliyo.
"You're so wet, Alandra..." Carter whispered behind her ear. "It makes me want to
lick this..." then he ran his fingers slowly until it reach her entrance.
Alandra toes curled sexily and her eyes shut close because of the sensation. She
was really hypnotized with the way he please her using only his fingers.
Pakiramdam niya ay alam nito kung gaano siya kasabik na maramdaman muli ang
kaluguran na ilang taon niya ring hindi natikman.
Carter move his lips to her neck, kissing her there and it will travel down to her
bare shoulder.
"Uhh," Alandra couldn't help but to let out a small moan.
She will be out of breath if she would stop herself from moaning. And the sensation
is too much, she can't handle being silent, she needs to release a damn moan.
"... I wanna suck this..." Carter whispered huskily and his finger went to her
cl*toris.
Alandra cursed silently because she felt her womanhood throbbed because of what he
did. Carter gives his attention to that sensitive bud, he rub it gently and slowly,
until her toes curled again... because it really please her.
"Carter... mmm..." she called his name breathlessly and grips on his arm when she
felt like she was so close to her climax.
"Would you let me?" he asked, his voice was really same with her daughter's father.
Hindi niya alam kung pinaglalaruan lang ba siya ng kanyang pandinig o sadyang
magka-boses lang ang dalawang lalaki. Gusto niya ang boses na 'yon at talagang
lihim siyang nasasabik na marinig ulit.
"Umm, Carter. Uhh!"
Her legs shut closed when she reached her orgasm. Naiwan sa pagkababae niya ang mga
daliri ni Carter.
Alandra is closing her eyes, she's taking her time, Carter is giving her a feathery
kisses to her neck and jaw. She reached her climax that easy, she's really missed
being pleased by a man.
"Let me bring you to your room."
Alandra felt like she's above the clouds, she can't utter any words, she's still
shaking a bit because of that silent orgasm.
Halos isubsob ni Alandra ang mukha sa dibdib ni Carter nang buhatin siya nito. Wala
talaga siyang lakas, parang hinigop ng kung sino ang enerhiya niya.
Carter opened her suite's door. He went straight to her bedroom and gently put her
above her bed. The window's curtain was open, the sun is starting to show up, but
the yacht is still not moving.
"That kind of orgasm made me sleepy..." she let out a small soft laugh for herself.
"Did you like it?"
"Yeah,"
She don't need to lie! She liked how he pleased her! Honestly, she can't still get
over it.
"My tongue is more better..." he whispered and started to kiss her jaw and neck.
Alandra only tilted her head to give Carter a permission to kiss her. She even
close her eyes to feel him... but the strange thing is... she really felt like
Carter is Cambria's father because their moves were really similar.
Is that even possible? That she already met Carter Altaraza before and he could
be... Cambria's father? Or is it only a hallucination? She was just assuming? Damn,
she needs to figure this out. But, how?
Kung anoman ang mga iniisip niya sa mga sandaling 'yon ay nawala bigla nang
maglapat ang kanilang mga labi ni Carter. Alandra remain closing her eyes and
allowed herself to be succumbed at the temptation above her.
When Carter slid his tongue inside her mouth, Alandra couldn't hide her gasped when
she felt his pierced there. Napahawak siya sa balikat nito at talagang nabigla...
nahinto ang pagtugon niya sa halikan nila.
"Y-You have your tongue pierced..." she murmured, amazed.
"Yeah," then he licked her lips sensually.
Alandra didn't want to assume that Carter is Cambria's father... maybe it was just
a coincidence? Maybe they both have their tongue pierced? If she ever discovered
that Carter have his dick pierced, it will really blow her mind away!
Kung mayroon man itong bulitas sa pagkalalaki nito, sobra-sobra naman yata kung
nagkataon lang? What will be her next step? To know if Carter Altaraza have a
pierced dick? Isn't it too private to talk about? Isn't too much to know?
"I hope this is okay to you..." he muttered and kiss her collarbone.
Nang mapunta ang kamay nito sa kanyang dibdib at hinimas siya doon, muling bumalik
ang kasabikan niyang mahaplos. Nag-aaway ang kanyang isip sa mga posibilidad na
maaaring si Carter ang ama ni Cambria at sa sensasyon na ibinibigay nito sa kanya
sa mga sandaling 'yon, na tila ba inilalayo siya sa mga naka-ambag posibilidad na
nasa isip niya.
"Carter..." she called him softly when he lowered down his head to her breast.
"Damn this thing," he cursed impatiently and to her surprised, he ripped off her
mesh one piece!
Alandra's eyes widened a bit to what Carter did, but she honestly liked how he
ruined her one piece. It looks so hot and he's very aggressive.
Pakiramdam niya ay nanghina siya sa sarap nang makita niya itong parang uhaw na
kaagad na sinipsip ang kanyang utong. Napaawang ang kanyang labi, naramadaman ang
sarap na dulot niyon sa kanya.
"Mmm," she brushed his hair using her fingers, watching him sucking her both
nipples.
Alandra can feel his pierced that tickles her twin peaks, it makes her body in
heat. She parted her legs more to accommodate Carter's body in between. She's fully
naked on her upper body, he have fully access on it.
Her femininity is still covered with her mesh one piece, but she can now feel his
hand removing it down. He moves so quick and he's very expert in bed. He knew
exactly what he's doing and he knew how to keep the sensation going.
When his lips travelled down to her stomach, Alandra bite her lips because he
licked the diamond pierce on her navel.
Carter even looked up on her, silently telling her that he's amazed that she have
that. She had her bellybutton piercing when Cambria turned one-year-old.
Carter kissed her until his lips slowly travel down to her lower abdomen. Alandra
hold her breath because she gets excited to feel his tongue on her private part.
It's been a long three years since the last time a man lick her down there. She
missed the feeling of being pleased using a man's tongue.
"We'll talk after this." Carter said like as if she will going to run away from him
after their licking session.
"What are we going to talk about?"
"There's a lot of things that we need to talk about."
Alandra's forehead knotted. What was he talking about?
"But for now, let me lick this pussy again."

Alandra arched her when Carter started to lick her femininity. Unang lapat palang
ng mainit na dila nito sa kanyang pagkababae ay napaliyad na siya dahil sa
pagsalakay ng kakaibang sarap.
"Mmm..."
His slow and gentle pace really makes her hold her breath. For some reason, she
knew and she was expecting that his slow pace will be fast and more aggressive. At
hindi nga siya nagkamali...
"Ohh, Carter!"
Alandra grip on Carter's hair when his tongue move aggressively on her femininity.
Pinaikot-ikot nito ang dila sa kanyang pagkababae, bawat hagod ay madiin at ramdam
na ramdam niya ang hikaw nito sa dila na talagang sumasagi sa bawat sulok ng
kanyang kaselanan. Hindi niya mapigilan na isubsob ang mukha nito sa pagitan ng
kanyang hita, para siyang mawawala na sa sarili.
Hindi niya mapigilan ang pag alpas ng ungol sa kaluguran na mabilis na bumalot sa
kanyang pagkatao. He legs were shaking because Carter really giving her a mind
blowing p*ssy-licking. She didn't really expect that he will lick her like that.
"Ohh! Oooh! F-fuck! Ahh!"
Yinakap nito ang kanyang mga hita na para bang wala siyang balak pakawalan. Her
body is already in the air because the sensation is really making her body wild.
Alandra hold her boobs and keep moaning while Carter is sucking every part of her
womanhood. The way he lick and suck her private part feels like he's punishing her
for the reason that she didn't know!
Nanginig ang kanyang mga hita nang maramdaman niya na ang atensyon nito ay nasa
sensitibong kuntil ng kanyang pagkababae.
"Ummm, y-yes! Aahh, mmm..." her breathing became heavy.
Se's absentmindedly massaging her boobs, she was looking down on how Carter
Altaraza please her using his magical tongue.
And when he looked up on her with his sensual eyes while he was swirling his tongue
around her wet pussy, Alandra opened her mouth in pleasure... he really maks her
feel how he owned her body.
"I will suck your cl*t..." he whispered, then play with that small bud with the tip
of his tongue. "... but you need to lower your moan."
"I'll try," she's really breathless, seeing him and his tongue on her private part
really makes her damn wet.
Carter only smirked, it feels like she will get failed to lower her moans.
Alandra gasped and she covers her mouth with her hands when Carter started to suck
her cl*toris like as if he's so thirsty to have a taste of her.
Umangat ang pang-upo niya sa ere dahil sa matinding sarap kung paano nito sipsipin
ang sensitibong parte ng kanyang pagkababae. Nahihibang siya sa sensasyon at sa
kaluguran na ipinaparanas sa kanya ng dila na 'yon.
"Ohhh! Ummm! C-Carter! Mmm!"
She was really trying to lower her moans by covering her mouth, but she knew it
wasn't that easy.
Umaalpas parin ang maingay niyang ungol at halatang-halata na gustung-gustong

marinig 'yon ni Carter dahil mas lalo pa nitong sabik na sinisipsip at halos
marahan na kagatin ang kuntil na 'yon.
Alandra's eyes shut close and her legs really shake so bad, and her stomach is
fluttering badly because the sensation is too much to handle.
"Ohh! Y-Yes! N-No! Mmm! P-Please! S-Stop! N-no, d-don't stop! Ahh!"
She's going crazy that she wanted him to stop for a while but she didn't want him
to do it all of a sudden. Her hands were gripping on Carter's hair, like as if she
will be lost if she did not do that.
"C-Carter! Oohhh!"
Alandra gasped and let out a really disturbing moan when Carter never stop sucking
her cl*toris even if he knew she was about to reach her orgasm. He fucking keeps
going until she squirted on his mouth!
Hingal na hingal siya at pakiramdam niya ay nawala siya sa sarili nang ilabas niya
ang masaganang likido galing sa kung saang bahagi ng kanyang katawan. Her womanhood
is throbbing and she can't do anything about it.
Hindi lang siya ang hiningal kundi ang kanyang pagkababae rin ay tila ba napagod.
The fact that Carter is still licking her, made her feel like he's Cambrias father
because he used to do it to her when they were in Sydney.
Weakly, Alandra brush Carter's hair with her fingers. She don't have much energy to
ask him what's special on her womanhood because he still licking her slowly there.
He even tasted and swallowing her sticky honey.
"You still love your cl*t being sucked..." he murmured, she can almost feel the
smirk on his lips.
When she looked down on him, she caught him staring at her femininity. Uminit ang
kanyang pisngi dahil para bang may maganda itong pinapanood doon, samantalang
ramdam niya na na namumula na 'yon dahil sa ginawa nito.
"You sucked it like as if you haven't suck one for a long time."
And it's really true! Talagang gigil at sarap na sarap nitong sinipsip ang parteng
'yon ng kanyang pagkababae na para bang doon ibinuhos ang lahat ng pagtitimpi!
"I like to suck yours. I love how it turns red and swollen. I love it when it
throbbed."
Alandra's cheeks heated up. "Aren't you done?" she asked when she saw him starting
to lick her again.
"Give me one more hour."
Her eyes went big, she almost close her legs in surprised but Carter only hug both,
so she will stay still.
Napalunok siya nang maisip na naman ang lalaking nakilala sa Sydney. She can still
remember and will always remember how that man gave her a long hour of pussy-
licking! Now, Carter asked for another hour, they really are the same! They love
licking her private part!
Her body is still heating up. Her mind and body wants to be pleased again. She
don't have a hold to her body because her mind is really shouting at her to feel
the pleasure again.
Carter is still wearing his clothes and he looks like he's not going to take it
off. He can't see his lower part because she's laying in bed, she can't see if he's
having a boner? Maybe, he is! For sure he is!
Tumagilid si Alandra ng higa dahil nangangawit na ang kanyang mga hita na kanina pa
nakabuka. She rolled her eyes when Carter stay his head between her thighs even if
she already changed her position.
"We should be having our breakfast now." She pouted her lips a bit.
"I had mine."
Alandra sneered. "My pussy is not a food."
"For me it is." Carter lifted her one leg, her other leg on the bed became his
head's pillow. "I am so hungry that I need to eat more."
With that, Carter Altaraza started to eat her pussy again and she allowed him.
ALANDRA was not sure if it was because of her loud uncontrolled moan, but her
mother knocked on her door while Carter is smirking because she just had her
another orgasm.
"Alandra? Are you okay? Why are you shouting?"
"A-Ah, mom, I am fine! I was shock when I saw a big shark outside my window!"
She heard Carter chuckle because of her excuse. Bahagya niyang inilayo ang ulo nito
sa pagkababae niya dahil hindi parin tumitigil. She felt drain! Damn this Altaraza!
Ginawa talaga siyang almusal!
"Alright. We are going to have our breakfast. Join with us, okay?"
"Yes, mom! I'll be there in a minute or two!"
Wala na siyang narinig na sagot galing sa mommy niya. Palagay niya ay sakto itong
napadaan sa pinto niya nang marinig ang malakas na ungol niya dahil sa paglabas ng
orgasmo.
"I'm tired and sleepy..." she said, pursing her lips.
"I know," Carter kissed her head, then caress her stomach.
She's so bare in front of him, laying on her bed, while he's still fully clothes.
Alandra can even feel like she can't move her legs properly. Mas madalas na
nakabuka ang kanyang mga hita dahil mas gusto 'yon ni Carter. He can fully lick her
femininity when her legs are parted widely.
"I don't think I can join in breakfast." Because she's really tired and she wants
to sleep!
"I'll bring your breakfast here."
"No!" Mabilis siyang umiling. "Don't bother. We have crew here to bring me my
breakfast."
Carter just stare at her for a minute, before he sighed. "Okay, if that's what you
want."
"And, you need to leave. My brother will surely looking for you."
"Yeah, I guess so."
"And don't go near me when I'm outside, okay?"
Tumaas ang isang kilay nito, imbes na aalis na sa kama ay napabalik, sabay haplos
ulit sa kanyang tiyan.
"Why not?"
"Just don't go near me. Understand?!" She almost gives him a sharp stare, trying to
intimidate him.
"I can't promise you that."
"Then I'll be the one who will avoid you!"
Carter lowered his head to her ear. His breath tickles her.
"Do you really think I would let you escape from me this time?" he whispered, there
was a warning on his tone but it sounded so freaking hot. "... you can't just run
away from me anytime you want, you will only get tired. So, you better not, baby."
He kissed the side of her head before he left her suite.
13 ~ EVERYTHING (SPG)
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
ALANDRA fell asleep when Carter left her suite. When she woke up, they are already
going back to the Yacht Club.
She wanted to chill at the swimming pool that located at the upper deck, but she
realized that she can't do it right now, because she saw a red marks on her boobs
and on her inner thighs!
And what annoys her even more is the fact that she can't properly move her thighs
because the muscles were aching and she can still feel an invisible tongue on her
femininity!
"Damn, damn, damn," Alandra kept on cursing while looking for a kind of dress that
can cover her cleavage.
"Alandra, you can't skip lunch. The guests are looking for you." It was her mother
behind the door of her bedroom.
"Mom, give me a minute, I'll go upstairs for lunch."
"And your father wants to talk to you."
Alandra grabbed the tube printed sundress in the closet. The only dress that could
cover her chest part, than those deep v-neck and more revealing cuts that she
brought for that trip.
"Okay mom, see you in a bit."
When she heard the door closing, she knew that her mother left her. Alandra wore
that dress without even bothering to wear a nipple tape. The print were multicolor,
so it' fine.
Habang paakyat sa hagdan papunta sa itaas na bahagi ng yate, napapangiwi siya dahil
sumasakit talaga ang kanyang mga hita. This is because her legs were parted for a
couple of hours this morning while Carter Altaraza made himself busy with her
private part!
Alandra leered behind her big sunglasses when her eyes welcomed by Carter who's at
the railing, talking to her father casually, holding a can of beer.
Nang mapunta ang tingin nito sa kanya, kitang-kita niya kung paano umangat ang
sulok ng labi na para bang may ipinapaalala sa kanya at alam niya kaagad kung ano
'yon! Their licking-session early in the morning today!
Kapag naalala niya ay talagang tinatablahan siya ng hiya! She was so horny that she
really allowed him to please her using his pierced tongue. And it happened so many
times and she reached her orgasm countlessly.
Alandra gulped when she felt an invisible sweat on her forehead. Iniwas niya ang
tingin kay Carter.
The guests were having their lunch already. They greeted her and politely asked her
to join them. She doesn't want to disappoint her parents, so she got near the table
and sat next to her mother.
"You must be hungry, you didn't eat your breakfast." Her mother said and put some
seafoods on her plate.
"I was so tired, I slept good today."
Aaminin niya rin na talagang napasarap ang tulog niya. Simula nang dumating siya sa
Pilipinas hindi naman siya nakakatulog ng maayos, ngayong umaga lang niya nakuhang
matulog ng mahimbing.
After a few minutes, her father and Carter joined them. Hindi niya alam kung
nagkataon lang ba pero sila pa talagang dalawang ang magkatabi sa upuan!
"Altaraza, right?" One of her mommy's amiga asked Carter with smile.
"Yes, Madam." Carter answered respectfully.
"Oh, one of the heir of Altaraza Hotel & Resort?" The other one asked, amazed that
they are with someone like him.
Carter respond is only a small smile. He didn't say anything. He looks like he's
not that very interested to talk about their family business.
"Are you still single, hijo?"
Napahinto siya sa mabagal na pagsimsim ng wine dahil sa tanong na 'yon. Alandra can
sense that her mommy's amiga wants to introduce their daughters to Carter. Halos
mapaangat ang kilay niya.
Is this really a thing to rich people? Na ang mayayaman na pamilya ay dapat maitali
din sa mamayaman na angkan hanggat maaari?
"I am," Carter said then took a glance at her.
Alandra remain her eyes on her wine, she didn't even bother to look at him even
though she knew that his eyes were on her.
"Are you up for dating?"
"You may want to date my daughter. She's a International Designer."
"Mine is currently handling our family business."
Kanya-kanyang bida ang mga amiga ng mommy niya sa mga babaeng anak.
"Hindi ko na ilalakad si Alandra. She will only give Carter a headache."
"Mom," Reklamo niya, marahan na nagtawanan ang mga kasama nila sa lamesang 'yon.
"I can deal with headaches though." Carter muttered mischievously.
He sounded like he's making fun and he knew how to ride with these kind of
conversation.
"And you are in Military, right?"
"I was,"
"And your other brothers were in Military too, Colton and Clane?"
"Yes, Madam."
She badly wants to deny this but she just can't, the way Carter answer with respect
made him more attractive. Uh! She's not attractive to him! Okay? She's not!
She can almost imagine his Military trainings, the hard works, the reason why they
are very respectful and some are very strict.
"But, Clane is the only one who manage your family business, right? Aren't you into
business, hijo?"
"Not a cup of my tea."

"Same with Kielton, huh."
Then they looked at her mother.
"Yeah, Kielton loves music a lot." Her mommy muttered with a simple shrug.
"Luckily, you have Clinton to manage Grande Cruises."
Yes, luckily, her Kuya Clinton is there to run their family business. Dahil walang
aasahan sa kanya at sa Kuya Kielton niya. Though, she works with Grande Cruises
when she was in Italy. Hindi naman pwedeng hindi siya magta-trabaho, hindi na pwede
lalo at gusto niya na siya ang magp-provide ng ibang pangangailangan ni Cambria.
"It's almost same with Altarazas, huh. The oldest is the one who run the businesses
of their family."
"It is. They have no other choice."
"That's why as long as possible, I wanted my first born grandchild to be a boy..."

her father almost sigh when he glance at her.
Cambria is the first grandchild of her parents... and she knew that it was
disappointing on her father's part because he wanted a boy. Pero nung isinilang
niya na si Cambria, wala ng nagawa ang magulang niya at tinanggap din kaagad.
"... to continue Grande's legacy in business industry." he continued.
"Well, women are also capable to manage a business, honey." Her mother sipped on
her wine classily.
"It depends on the business and how big it is, hun." Her father smile a bit.
Hindi pa nga nag-aaral ang anak niya pakiramdam niya ay may malaking
responsibilidad na sa kumpanya nila. Ayaw niyang husgahan ang anak pero parang
nakikita niya na hindi rin nito magiging hilig ang pagpatatakbo ng negosyo... but
who knows, right?
"Isn't it too early to talk about this stuff?" Alandra couldn't help but to feel
pressure for Cambria.
"Grande Cruises is in a good run. I can almost see the future of your company
handled by the next generation. Your legacy will continue, Sebastian."
"Clinton is doing really good in the business. He's a monster like Clane Altaraza.
No wonder, both companies are always on the top list. Grande Cruises and Altaraza
Hotel and Resorts."
Maarteng tinakpan ni Alandra ang bibig dahil sa simpleng paghikab. This

conversation makes her sleepy. See, she's not really into business. Baka sa kanya
pa magmana si Cambria!
The lunch ended casually.
The yacht was moving slowly, the reason why until now they are still in the middle
of the sea.
Alandra chose to stayed at the upper deck, she's really temp to dip in the water!
The swimming pool is tempting and inviting. Halos wala ng tao doon, kung mayroon
man ay mga tauhan lang nila na palakad-lakad.
She's too lazy to go back to her suite to get her swimwear. So, she needs to get
rid of these men so she can be naked at the pool.
"Hey, can you leave me alone for an hour or two?"
There are five armed men there roaming around there.
"And tell the other guys not to come here because I want a peace of mind.
Understand?"
"Yes, senorita."
Magalang na umalis ang mga ito. Isinama pa ang barista. Kaya wala na talagang ibang
tao doon. Alandra walk towards the swimming pool, she removed her dress leaving her
with only black t-back bikini bottom.
The moment her feel touches the water is the same moment she saw Carter at the
staircase on her peripheral vision, he's coming to her direction.
Kung bakit ay nataranta siya at tinakpan ng kanyang mga braso ang hubad na dibdib,
tapos ay mabilis na lumusong sa tubig. She felt so relieve when the cold water
invaded her whole body.
She swam at the edge of the pool to see the ocean behind the yacht. Ang asul na
tubig ay nagkikislapan dahil sa matingkad na sikat ng araw.
"I'm so tempted to go swim." She heard Carter.
Nang lingunin niya ay nasa unahan ito ng pool, nakatayo doon at nakatingin sa
kanya. Hindi niya alam kung saan ba napapaso ang katawan niya, sa sikat ba ng araw
o sa titig nito.
Alandra didn't like it when she felt uncomfortable and intimidated with Carter's
presence. She needs to practice being unaffected by him.
Confidently, she turned around to face him. The water level is above her boobs, but
when Carter's eyes went down to her body, Alandra felt like he can still see her
nakedness.
"Do you like what you see?" She asked, giving him a smirk.
But deep inside, she is heating up because she saw her body under the water and
it's crystal clear, that the water wasn't enough to cover her boobs. Lalo na kapag
malapitan, mahahalata talaga na wala siyang suot na kahit na anong pang-itaas.
"A lot." Carter said and to her surprised, he dive in the water skillfully!
There was no other way to move backwards because she's already at the edge of the
pool. Wala siyang nagawa kundi panooring lumangoy si Carter sa ilalim ng tubig
papunta sa kanya.
Alandra hold her breath when she felt his callous hands on her legs, then stopped
on her waist. Nang umahon ito sa tubig ay halos malagutan na talaga siya ng hininga
dahil sa sobrang pagkakalapit ng kanilang mga katawan.
The water is dripping dramatically from his wet hair, to his thick eyebrows, a drop
of water drop down to his lashes and ran to his sexy jaw. When he parted his lips a
bit, Alandra gulped. It felt like his lips just turned her on.
"Do you like what you see?" Carter whispered, his heavy breathing sounds so erotic.
Nang maramdaman niya ang palad nito na marahan na humahaplos sa kanyang bewang,
doon ay para siyang natauhan ulit galing sa isang hipnotismo.
"Why are you here?" She lost of words!
"Because you're here."
"I told the guards that I want to be alone."
"I know, but I want to be with you, so you won't be alone."
Alandra avoided his gaze. Ayaw niya ang pakiramdam na para siyang natutunaw kahit
sa simpleng titig lang nito. She can almost hear the beating of her heart, he's so
good in giving her different kind of emotion.
"I want to have my peace of mind. I'd be happy if you let me."
"You can still have your peace of mind even if I am around."
Then he caress her waist again, giving her a goosebumps under the water.
Napalunok siya, nadadala sa simpleng paghaplos-haplos ni Carter sa kanya. Pinipilit

niya lang na huwag gumawa ng mahinang pag-daing, pero ang katawan niya ay lihim na
nag-iinit kahit pa nasa ilalim sila ng tubig.
Nang magbaba ito ng tingin sa tubig, uminit ang kanyang pisngi dahil umangat ang
isang kilay nito, siguradong kitang-kita ang hubad niyang dibdib.
"Stop looking at my breast!"
"You have a red mark..."
"It was you who made it."
"I know..." he looked up on her and gave her a sly smile. "I wonder if you have a
red mark on your..."
"I have!" She almost cut him off. "It's a lot, it's all over my inner thighs!"
"Mawawala rin 'yan..."
Ikinunot niya lang ang noo, talagang hindi pa sanay na makarinig ng Tagalog.
"Baby you need to learn to speak and understand Tagalog." He continued, his hands
travel up to the side of her boobs.
"I know how!"
"Yeah? That's good." Then he expertly move his thumb on her nipples.
Nakagat ni Alandra ang loob ng pisngi, nakikipagsabayan ng titig kay Carter na may
munting panghahamon sa mga mata, habang tahimik na pinaglalaruan ang kanyang
naninigas ng utong. Gusto niyang panglabananan ang nakakaliyong sensasyon ngunit
hindi niya magawa.
The sexual desire between them was so strong that no matter how much her mind deny
it, her body is always betraying her. And she knew that Carter felt the same way.
He wouldn't be there if he was not sexually attracted to her.
And when Carter moved his head to kiss her neck, Alandra close her eyes.
Her heart is pounding while she's allowing him again to dominates her body on his
term. His lips travel down to her collarbone until it reach the water level, near
her breast.
Nanghihina na napakapit siya sa balikat ni Carter nang bumaba pa ang labi nito sa
tubig hanggang sa maramdaman niya na sinakop ng mainit na bibig nito ang isa niyang
ut*ng.
Alandra bite her lips to stop herself from making any sounds of pleasure. She's
gripping at Carter's shoulder, her knees is starting to turn into jelly. When the
cold breeze blew, her body shiver silently.
"C-Carter..." she called him softly when he started to suck her both nipples
alternately, with a little bit of force in it.
Halatang nanggigigil parin sa kanya at nararamdaman niya rin na kinakagat-kagat

nito ang mga 'yon. Para bang hindi sapat na sisipsipin lang.
His both hands are on her waist, keeping her still. The fact that his head is under
the water, impress her. How does he manage to suck her nipples under the damn
water? Didn't he know how to breath?
Naalarma si Alandra nang bumaba sa kanyang tiyan ang labi ni Carter.
She looked around the deck to see if someone's around, but thankfully, no one.
Silang dalawa lang ang naroon at pasimpleng gumagawa ng kababalaghan sa ilalim ng
tubig at ng sikat ng araw.
When Carter's head leveled her womanhood, Alandra didn't exactly know what to do.
What the fuck is on his mind?
Alandra gasped when she felt Carter parted her legs a bit under the water and
pulled her bikini on the side, then she felt his tongue on her femininity.
Isang hagod palang ng mainit at mahabang dila nito sa pagkababae niya ay nagpaawang
na kaagad ng kanyang labi. Binabalot ng kiliti ang kanyang buong katawan, nasasabik
siyang maramdaman ulit ang matinding kaluguran.
Alandra titled her head and close her eyes, it looks like she's just having a good
time under the sun, but the truth is... Carter Altaraza is literally eating her
p*ssy under that damn water.
"F-fuck!" She cursed under her breath when his pierced-tongue move aggressively.
Pakiramdam niya talaga ay hindi sapat dito ang ginawa sa kanya kaninang umaga! At
ito ang kasunod, binabaliw na naman siya sa masarap na sensasyon na dulot ng dila
nito na humahagod sa kanyang pagkababae.
Alandra's knees were shaking so bad, she can't handle the way Carter lick her
womanhood, it's too much. Ramdan niya talaga ang dila nito na umiikot-ikot sa
kaselanan niya, kahit na nasa tubig sila.
"D-Don't s-suck! I"m g-gonna... c-cum! Mmm!"

Mahigpit na hinawakan niya ito sa balikat, bumaon ang mga kuko niya sa balat nito
doon dahil talagang nahihibang na siya sa sarap. Hindi niya na yata kaya...
bumibitaw na ang mga tuhod niya at labis na ang kiliting sumasalakay sa buo niyang
katawan.
And when Carter plays with her cl*t using his pierce on his tongue, Alandra lost
it!
Tinakpan niya ang bibig gamit ang mga palad upang hindi umalpas ang malakas niyang
ungol. Nanginig ng husto ang kanyang mga tuhod at walang pahintulot na lumabas ang
mainit na likido.
Umahon si Carter mula sa tubig ngunit wala na siyang pakialam dahil lumulutang
parin siya sa ulap sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"Let me wash you..." he whispered gently and felt him kissed her jaw.
His hands went to her femininity and he really wash away the liquid on it. Marahan
na hinimod ng mga daliri nito ang bawat sulok ng kanyang pagkababae, sinisigurado
na hindi na siya malalagkitan kapag umahon sila.
It amaze her how he memorized each part of her womanhood. Alam na alam kung saan
idadaan ang daliri.
"Sleepy?" There's a smile on his lips.
Alandra still closing her eyes, she don't have enough strength to face him. But
yes, after that orgasm, it really makes her sleepy again.
"Why are you doing this to me..." she asked, like as if she's still out of her
mind.
"Because I want you."
Sleepily, she buried her face on his neck. Carter wrap his arms around her.
"You want me in your bed?"
"No, I want all of you."
"You can't have all of me. I can't give you my all."
"I'll be contented to what you can only give me."
That made her smile. He didn't ask for more, instead, he will be contented to what
she can only give him. Isn't it sweet?
"Once I give my all to you, it includes my daughter... because... she's my all.

She's everything to me."
Her heart hurt with the fact that she's not with Cambria. Deep inside, she's really
longing to be with her daughter again.
"Then, let me have all of you. Allow me to have your everything. Everything,
Alandra."
Why it sounds so relaxing knowing that someone out there is willing to accept all
of her? Everything about her? Despite of her imperfections and mistakes?
14 ~ TALK
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
ALANDRA is silently castigating herself after she allowed Carter Altaraza to please
her again. She likes the feeling of satisfaction that he gives her, she likes how
he owns her body, she likes every bit of it, but this shouldn't continue. She needs
to stop herself from being drowned by his sensual touch and kisses as early as
possible.
She came to the Philippines to escape from everything that could put her life in
danger, she came here to seek for protection, she didn't come here for pleasure.
Hindi siya magpapa-alipin para lang sa pang-sariling kaluguran.
When they arrived in Yacht Club, Alandra moved quickly to avoid Carter. She really
did her best to stay away from him. She don't even want to hear his voice or even
to see his shadow, she badly needs to get rid of him!
"Alandra, where are you going?" His father asked from behind. "This is the right
way."
Nang lingunin niya ito, nakaturo ang tamang daan papunta sa sasakyan nila. Alandra
took a deep breath before she turned around and moved her ass to the right
direction.
See? Pag-iwas palang itong ginagawa niya ay tarantang-taranta na siya sa kaba na

baka makalapit sa kanya si Carter. Knowing that man, he have this ability to show
himself without you realizing it.
"You look so nervous. Is everything okay?"
They are now inside their limousine going to their mansion.
"I'm fine, dad."
"Really?"
Her father eyed her, trying to read her mind, making her sigh.
"I wanna talk to you later when we get home, dad."
Tumango lang ito at hindi na muling nagtanong pa.
"Is this between father and daughter's talk? How about me?" Her mother asked
dramatically.
"Mom, this is about our business in Italy."

"Oh, it's about business. Okay."
When Alandra looked outside the window, her heart jump a bit inside her chest when
she saw Carter, driving Kielton's sports car. Nakabukas ang bintana, nakalabas ang
kalahati ng braso nito, dahil naninigarilyo.
She leered at herself because she really found it hot. She never seen someone as
hot as him while smoking. And it's really annoying because she can't take her eyes
of him, she even watch him puff his cigarette, it's very manly.
Kielton is smoking too. The windows were open. She can tell that they are really
that close friend because the way they talk and laugh to each other.
When Carter looked at her direction, Alandra quickly move her head to avoid his
gaze like as if he would really see her through that fully tinted window of their
limousine. Alam niyang hindi naman siya nito makikita sa loob, pero hindi na niya
ulit ito tinignan pa.
THE MOMENT that Alandra closed the door of their library room, was the same moment
she let out a breath. Alandra felt like talking to her father lessen the burden
she's hiding inside. This is really what she needs, a heart to heart talk with her
father because he's the only one that could help her.
When she heard a familiar voices downstair, Alandra hurriedly walk towards her room
to avoid Carter and whoever he was with. Paakyat na ang mga ito sa hagdan kaya mas
binilisan niya pa ang paglalakad. She even locked her door!
She went to her bed and video call with Cambria.
"Hi, mommy!"
Alandra smiled when she saw Cambria on the screen. Nasa loob lang din ito ng bahay,
kasama si Rasha. She trust Rasha a lot that she allowed her friend to look after
her daughter while she was away, since her grandmother can't leave Italy anymore.
"How's my baby Princess there?"
"I'm fine. We went to payk and I have new fwends. How's the payty, mommy? Did you
like it?"
She told her daughter about the welcome party, so she won't be wondering why she
didn't call her because she's in the middle of the sea. Mabilis naman na
nakakaintindi ang anak niya basta sasabihan niya lang.
"The welcome party was good, I enjoyed it and I got to meet some family friends."
"How about my daddy? Did you invite my daddy?"
Behind Cambria, is Rasha, cooking. Napalingon ito sa kanila dahil sa tanong ng anak
niya. She can clearly see the excitement on Cambria's eyes, that she don't have a
heart to kill that excitement if she tells her that she didn't see her daddy.
"Uh, daddy was there, too. He's titow Kielton's friend, so, yeah."
Rasha shook her head, smirking! Inirapan niya ang kaibigan. Siya tuloy itong
nahihirapan kapag nagtatanong na si Cambria tungkol kay Carter.
"Didn't he ask you about me?" Cambria's put her little hand under her chin sadly.
"He did." Alandra answered quickly, that made her daughter's face lightened up
again. "He asked me if how are you, I told him that you're okay."
"That's all?"
"Umm," inisip niya pa kung ano ang mga sinabi ni Carter tungkol sa anak.
"When can I see him again? When can I talk to him again, mommy?"
Wala pa siyang naisasagot sa unang tanong, nadagdagan na kaagad. She can really
feel the eagerness of Cambria to see Carter again, and it hurts her. Her daughter
is really longing to have a father. It's hard for her to make a decision because
she's afraid that in the end, they will get both hurt.
She can still remember how Carter wanted to be part of their lives. She appreciate
it, but she's really scared to give it a try.
What if it didn't work out?
What if this is not really meant to happen?
What if she failed?
What if they failed to build their little family?
There's a lot of 'What ifs'. Hindi lang naman siya ang nakasalalay dito kundi pati
na rin ang anak niya. Hindi lang siya ang maaaring masaktan, kundi, si Cambria din.
She didn't want to assume anything from Carter, because, they just met. They barely
know each other.
She can't just be in a relationship just because he showed her how much interested
he is to her and to Cambria. She needs time. She needs to make sure that Carter is
not playing around. She doesn't need to rush things. The more you rush things, the
more it gets complicated. She wants everything about this to be slowly, but surely.
"Maybe... daddy don't really love me..." Cambria said, pursing her lips, she looks
really sad.
"How can you say that?"
"Because he don't have time to talk to me? To see me? He's too busy with his woyk."
And sighed heavily.
Alandra sighed too. Why does it feels like she was the reason why her daughter is
sad? Because she really was? Ipinagkakait niya rito si Carter! Pero ano ba ang
gagawin niya? Hindi naman tama na patuloy niyang paniwalain ang anak na si Carter
talaga ang ama nito.
This is getting more complicated. This is so stressing.
"No, he.. h-he loves you."
Sa kagustuhan na pasayahin ang anak, nasabi niya 'yon, ngunit parang hindi sapat
dahil hindi parin nagbabago ang itsura nito, nakasimangot parin at talagang
nakikita niya ang lungkot sa mga mata.
"Look, I will try to talk to your daddy, okay? Then, we will call you. Is that
fine? Can you wait?"
When Cambria shook her head, Alandra felt like her daughter is really in pain.
Talagang nagtampo na rin ito at sa totoo lang, siya ang may kasalanan. Siya talaga!
At alam niyang hindi siya makakatulog ng maayos ngayong gabi kapag hindi bumalik
ang saya sa mukha ng anak niya.
"I don't wanna wait foy anothey days, mommy. I want my daddy, but I don't think he
wants me too."
"No, of course, he wants you."
Sobra talaga siyang nagi-guilty. She can't stand seeing Cambria being sad like
this. It makes her wants to hug her daughter, but she can't because of their
distance and that's really frustrating.
Cambria just shook her head again. Alam niyang hindi na ito maniniwala pa kahit ano
pa ang sabihin niyang excuse. She needs to let her know that she's telling the
truth and to prove it, she needs to talk to Carter right now!
"Hold on, I'll check if your daddy is still here with titow Kielton, okay?"
Sa sinabi niya ay parang nabuhayan ang anak, dahil nalaman na nandoon lang ang ama
nito. Ngunit hindi parin nagsasalita. Alandra brought her macbook when she left the
room to find that man!
"I'm looking for Carter, did you see him?" She asked one of their made who was
passing by the hallway.
"Kausap pa ang daddy mo sa library room, senyorita."
Nakakunot lang ang noo niya habang nagsasalita ito dahil pilit niyang iniintindi
ang sinasabi.
"I mean, Sir Carter is talking to your father inside the library room, senyorita."
Alandra nods her head.
"Is my daddy talking to my lolow?" Cambria asked curiously.
Alandra glare at the maid when she saw her glance at the screen. Nagmamadali itong
umalis sa harap niya, nasindak. She's aware that some of their workers inside the
mansion knew about Cambria, but they didn't spread the news or else, they will get
fired.
"Uh, yes, let's just wait. Okay?"
"Okay, mommy. Grazie."
That made her smile. "I will do everything for you, my love. Can you smile now?"
And when Cambria gave her a cute smile, her heart melted just like that.
"I miss you so bad... Cambria." She can really hear the longing on her voice.
"Lolow is doing something now to get you here, please be patient, okay?"
"I miss you too, mommy." Cambria replied sweetly and gave her a flying kiss.
When the door in the library opened, Alandra smiled wickedly to her daughter.
"Daddy's here." She whispered excitedly when she saw Carter outside.
Cambria giggled and she can't help but to mimicked her.
"What's up?" Halos mapatalon pa siya sa boses na 'yon.
Nawala ang ngiti sa labi niya. Kung hindi lang para sa kasiyahan ng kanyang anak,
hindi niya talaga kakausapin ang lalaking ito. Parang nasayang lang ang ginawa
niyang pag-iwas kanina!
"Show my daddy to me, mommy." Her daughter demanded.
Carter's brows lifted up when he heard Cambria's voice.
"She wants to see you." She informed Carter who automatically face the screen.
"Hi Cambria, how are you?"
"I'm good now that I see you daddy!" Cambria even jump in excitement when she saw
Carter.
"Oh-oh, that's sweet. I'm happy to see you too."
"Uh, can you continue this inside my room? Because I don't want everyone to know
about this."
"Sure," he said, then gave her a long stare.
Alandra ignore that stare and proceed to her room. Carter was walking beside her,
watching Cambria's jumping happily.
"Mommy will take a shower." Paalam niya sa anak at iniwan na ang macbook kay
Carter.
Alandra took a quick shower because she didn't want to see those red marks on her
private part. Nadagdagan pa lalo ang mga 'yon dahil sa ginawa sa kanya ni Carter sa
ilalim ng tubig kaninang hapon. Even her boobs are full of red marks!
She can still remember how he sucked her nipples! Wala sa sarili na napahawak siya
sa kanyang dibdib, talagang naiiwan ang sensasyon sa katawan niya. Doon niya lang
din naramdaman na medyo mahapdi ang mga 'yon, siguro ay dahil pinanggigilan
talagang sipsipin at kagat-kagatin ng salita-salitan. Carter is literally sucked
her nipples like as if he gets milk from it!
"I wanna go to the Philippines and we'll live in one house with mommy. That's my
dream, daddy."
She heard Cambria. Napabuntong hininga siya. Her bedroom door is open, so, she can
still hear the two while talking.
Alandra wore a beige silk sleepwear, she was brushing her hair when she walks
towards where Carter is sitting.
Carter took a quick glance at her, from head to foot, making her blush for the
reason that she didn't know! Why the fuck that she's acting like a stupid teenager
in front of him?
"I'll talk to your mommy about that, okay?"

"Okay daddy. And tell mommy that I want a big bed, okay?"
"Okay, our baby want a big bed. Noted." Carter shrug his shoulder, like as if he
will do whatever Cambria told him! "What else do you want?"
"A baby byathey!" Cambria answered energetically, like as if Carter will grant her
every wish.
Marahan na natawa si Carter, tapos ay tinignan siya. Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin na
para bang sinasabing ayusin nito ang isasagot sa anak niya, kung hindi, malalagot
ito sa kanya!
"I will try..."
"Shut up," she hissed.
"... because I want to spoil my little princess. I want to give all my attention to
you." Carter continued.
The way he spoke to Cambria, it's really looks like a passionate talk between
father and daughter. Hindi niya alam ang eksaktong nararamdaman, parang mas lamang
na may kurot sa loob ng kanyang dibdib.
"No baby byathey foy now?"
"Yeah. For now, you are our only baby."
He really claimed her daughter as his, huh.
"I have new fwends daddy..."
"Yeah? Do you like your new friends?"
"Yeah,"
Napairap siya dahil ginaya ng anak niya ang 'Yeah' na 'yon ni Carter.
"Bettey than my old fwends in Italy."
Carter's eyes became curious. "So, you are not in Italy right now?"
"Yeah, I am in Sydney." Cambria shrug her shoulder. "With Asha."
"Who's Asha?"
"Rasha," she muttered quietly.
"Mommy's bestfwend."
"And why are you in.. Sydney?" Carter asked, then his gaze went on her, she only
gave him a bored look.
"Because mommy said this is best foy me... and..." gusto niyang pigilan ang anak
dahil parang alam niya na ang idudugtong nito. "... this place is special to
mommy."
Alandra have no idea why her heart suddenly beat so fast when Carter glance at her
again. What's with the way he stare at her that makes her heart wild?
"Sydney is special to her? Why?"
"... because..."
"Uh, my love," She cut Cambria off. "It's our secret, don't tell it to anyone."
Cambria pursed her lips. Nang tumango ito, doon ay nakahinga siya ng maluwag.
"So, you went to Sydney..." She can sense that Carter is really curious the way he
stares at her. "When?"
"It's none of your business."
Alandra fake a yawn, telling Carter that she's already tired and sleepy, so he can
now say his goodbye to Cambria. Kaya lang ay hindi parin siya nito nilulubayan ng
tingin. Animo may gustong malaman, nagpipigil lang.
"My love, mommy's tired. Can you continue this some other time?" Kausap niya sa
anak.
Lumipat pa siya sa tabi ni Carter para makita ng maayos si Cambria.
"I want to sleep between you and daddy..."
"Soon, you will." Carter answered with a promise on his voice.
"And daddy, please give me you-y numbey."
Umangat ang isang kilay niya. Itong anak niya, hindi na talaga yata papaawat.
That's a smart move, huh. Getting Carter's number so she can call him anytime she
wants? At hindi na kailangan dumaan pa sa kanya?
"I'm going to get your number and I'll call you."
Kinuha na kinuha ni Carter ang iphone sa bulsa at mabilis na kinopya ang numero sa
screen.
Kalaunan, natapos na ang pag-uusap ng dalawa at alam niyang komportable na ang anak
dahil pinangakuan ni Carter na tatawagan.
"You can leave now." Alandra motioned the door.
"Is my presence really that disturbing?" Carter asked with hint of sarcasm on his
tone.
"I'm tired. I am going to sleep now."
"And you were avoiding me." Now, he sounds like he didn't like what she did to him.
"Didn't I tell you that you will only get tired from doing it?"
"I'm too tired to talk about this, Carter."
He gives her a long stare, she's silently leering. Hindi talaga ito susuko, ramdam
na ramdam niya.
"I'm giving you time... but please, stop avoiding me."
"I will do whatever I want!"

".. you wouldn't like it when I get impatient."
"I don't really care." Alandra crossed her arms above her boobs.
Nang sundan ni Carter ang ginawa niya, napansin niya ang supladong pag-irap nito
nang makita ang dibdib niya na alam niyang nasisilip ang mga pulang marka doon.
"Don't try my little patience, Alandra, I swear, I will really tie you and make you
scream."
That made her cheeks rose up because her dirty mind thinks about her being tied in
bed, while he's pleasing her! Where did she get that idea?!
"You can only tie me in your dreams."
"I can even do it right now. Try me." There's a defiant smirk on his lips.
"Just fucking leave. Give me a real peace of mind."
"I am just around. You can't just rid of me like that, Alandra. Keep that in mind."
He stood up to dismiss that kind of conversation. "I'll see you in my dreams. Good
night."
Then he kissed her head and leave her alone, giving her the peace of mind that she
asked for.
15 ~ BODYGUARD
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
WHEN they arrived in Batangas Port, Alandra gets really mad when she discovered
that Carter is one of her bodyguard for that trip. Her father insisted to give her
additional bodyguards when she told him about what happened in Italy, but she
didn't expect that this man will be part of her security! Did his father really do
this?
She knew that he's worried for her safety, that's reason why he became extra
protective to her. Nang malaman niyang madagdagan ang mga magbabantay sa kanya, mas
lalo siyang napanatag na walang sinoman ang makakapanakit sa kanya. Her father also
sent another set of security in Sydney for Cambria.
"Is this for real? He's one of my guard?" Alandra asked the head of Grande's
security in Batangas, then pointed her finger to Carter.
Uminit muli ang ulo niya nang maalala ang nasaksihan niya bago pa sila makarating
sa Batangas Port. She caught Carter talking to a group of girls in airport who's
obviously flirting with him. And the aggravating fact is that those girls will be
with them in that trip!
"Yes, senorita. Carter Altaraza is your personal bodyguard for this trip."
Her blood is really boiling. Mahangin sa lugar ngunit talagang hindi niya mapigilan
ang huwag mapikon kay Carter kahit na kaswal lang naman itong nakatayo doon at
umaastang bodyguard nga niya talaga dahil kaunti lang ang distansya ng pagitan
nilang dalawa.
He's really good in simply invading her space!
How dare him talk with other girls like that? After he told her that he's very
willing to be part of her life and to be Cambria's father? Is his really serious?
A man that ia really interested to someone will never ever talk to other girls in a
flirty way, but for her, he did! He shouldn't talk to them like that!
"Are you serious, Leo?! Who ordered this? This is insane! Kalokokan!"
When Alandra glance at Kielton for a help, she caught her brother cringed at her
after she delivered that last Tagalog word.
"It's kalokohan." Carter sounded like he corrected her, making her cheeks heated up
in embarrassment.
"It's kalo-kokan!" She insisted madly because she didn't want to hear any words
from him! He's so annoying!
"Yeah. It's kalokokan." Carter nods his head, but she only leered at him!
"Leo, now tell me, how can I trust this new bodyguard?" Alandra asked, telling
Carter indirectly that she don't actually trust him with this one.
Did he really think that being her personal bodyguard is a game that he needs to
play? Why all of a sudden he became closer to her? Pilit niya nga itong iniiwasan,
lapit nang lapit naman ito sa kanya.
Now, she starting to lose her interest about getting to know him more because
honestly, she don't like seeing him with another girls. Hindi rin nakatulong nang
maalala niya ang ilang pagkakataon na napag-usapan nila ni Rasha ang tungkol sa
pagiging babaero ni Carter.
At first, she didn't really give a damn because who is he? Hindi niya naman itong
personal na kilala. But now? She gets affected with the fact that he's still
womanizing behind her back.
Didn't he realize that Cambria would get hurt once her daughter discover that he
has other girls?
How can she trust a man who has reputation of being a notorious womanizer?
"Carter Altaraza received his honorable discharge in Philippine Military. He is a

former Navy SEAL. Aprubado po ito ng daddy mo."
Approved by her daddy? Right? Her father trust him that much then?
Alandra felt like she doesn't have any choice but to deal with Carter's presence
for that trip. It was her father's decision after all, who's she to break it? Baka
magalit lang sa kanya ang daddy niya kapag ipinilit niya pa ang gusto na huwag si
Carter ang maging personal bodyguard niya!
Nagmamadali siyang naglakad palayo sa mga ito at wala ng pakialam pa sa paligid

niya.
Alandra went straight to the ship and all the stuffs gave her way. She's aware that
Carter and Kielton's were behind her but she didn't want to even look at them!
Vexed, she went inside her luxury suite to calm herself.
ALANDRA stayed in the bathtub for a couple of minutes before the ship started to
move. She gets the champagne glass on the side and took a sip. Hindi lang siya kay
Carter naiirita kundi pati sa sarili niya.
Who cares if he flirts with other girls?
Who cares if he talks to them?
He's single and he have all the rights to do whatever he wants. But why is she so
mad about it?
Is she fucking jealous?!
"No way!" She hissed at herself. "I am not jealous! I just don't want my Cambria to
get hurt once she discovered that her daddy is having another girl!"
Alandra take a deep breath and slowly let it out.
That's one of her way to calm herself and clear her mind. She didn't want to think
any negativity that can ruin this trip. She better enjoy this cruise like she used
before.
When she heard the doorbell rang, Alandra arched her eyebrow. She can't remember
ordering something to bring to her suite. Who the hell is that?
Nang hindi siya sumagot ay hindi na rin naman naulit ang tunog na 'yon. She made
sure that her door is locked. Nobody can enter inside unless you have a duplicate
key, or you know the trick on how to open a damn door using something.
After a few minutes, she heard something. Like as if someone just unlocked her
door.
Alarmed and anxious, Alandra stood up and grabbed her silk robe. She walked slowly
and hide behind the door of the bathroom to see if she has intruder. The suite is
kinda wide and from her position, she can't see the main door, it was behind the
living room.
She's holding her breath, afraid that someone came in. What if those bad guys
followed her in Philippines? Without her knowing it? And now, they are here to get
her?
She started to develop her anxiety. Her fingers were now shaking a bit. She hug
herself and carefully closed the bathroom door then she locked it.
Sumandal siya likod ng pinto at tahimik na kinakalma ang sarili.
She shouldn't feel this way. She shouldn't be scared like that. But she can't help
but to think about what happened to her in Italy.
Sa takot, pakiramdam niya tuloy ay nasa paligid lang ang mga taong 'yon, nakamasid
sa kanya at kapag nakakuha ng tiyempo, ay kukunin nalang siya bigla.
Alandra gasped because she can't stand thinking about those scary things that could
happen to her any moment. Where the hell is her bodyguards? Where the hell is
Carter? Dapat ay nasa paligid niya lang ito, hindi ba? He's her personal bodyguard,
where is he?!
"Alandra, are you there?"
Mariin siyang napapikit nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses na 'yon. Pakiramdam niya
ay bigla siyang nabunutan ng tinik sa lalamunan, mabilis na guminhawa ang animo
naninikip niyang dibdib.
"I'm just checking on you. If you are not going to answer me, I'll barge inside the
bathroom."
"I-I... I am here!" Alandra tried hard to make her voice casual, so he wouldn't
notice that she's still recovering from that anxiety that visited her awhile ago.
"Are you okay?" Carter's voice became more clearer and closer to her.
"Yeah, I am in the bathtub!"
"Anything you want to eat?"
Alandra closed her eyes again, leaning behind the door, then pursed her lips. What
kind of question is that? Why he sounded that he really cares for her?
"I'll eat later."
"Me too,"
Alandra rolled her eyes at herself because she thinks about him referring to other
kind of eat. Dirty mind!
"How did you manage to unlock my door?"
"I was a thief." Carter answered wickedly.
She faked a laugh. "Funny."
"I was making sure that your door is secured enough."
"And I think, it was not enough?" Because he managed to unlocked it!
"No worries, I am here to protect you, Alandra."
Umirap siya dahil gustong mapangiti. Kanina lang ay iritang-irita siya kay Carter,
bakit ngayon ay may pangiti-ngiti na siya? She's so embarrass at herself!
"Because my father gave you that job."
"Even if he won't give me this job, I am still willing to protect you."
"Whatever." she murmured.
STILL WEARING her silk robe, Alandra finally decided to go check if Carter already
leave her suite because she didn't heard from him anymore after their short
conversation.
Umangat ang isang kilay niya nang makita ito sa balkonahe, nakatanaw sa madilim na
karagatan.
And when she's about to turned around to go back to her bedroom to change, Carter
turned around to see her. And when he smirked, she knew that he's enjoying his
view!
Her silk robe is too thin and she didn't wear anything underneath! Her body heated
up with the way he stares at her, his gaze is very sensual and playful, it feels
like he was secretly undressing her inside his mind.
When he crossed his arms, and tilted his head on the side, she gets really hot,
that she needed to avoid his gaze by walking to the island counter to get some
champagne.
Alandra heart is pounding with the fact that Carter is with her inside her suite,
inisang lagok niya lang ang unang baso ng champagne dahil kailangan niyang mag-isip
ng paraan para paalisin ito doon nang hindi nito nahahalata na kabado at apektado
siya sa presensya nito.
Through the mirror in front of her, she saw him walking inside and closed the glass
door. Alandra poured her glass of champagne again, then sips, while watching Carter
going to her direction.
"I thought you already sleeping," Carter whispered from behind, then wrapped his
arms around her.
Alandra tried hard to act like she's not affected with what Carter did, she stand
there like a statue.
"I thought you leave already."
"I'm not gonna leave you here."
Alandra sipped on her champagne again. Bakit ba kailangan na nakayakap ito sa

kanya?
"You can't stay here."
"I can sleep in living room."
"Are you fucking serious?"
Halos lingunin niya ito, ngunit pinigil niya wag lang magdikit ang kanilang mga
mukha. Carter is now kissing her shoulder, his arms remain unmoving.
"I am."
"You better sleep in your cabin and not here!"
"Whatever you say, I will sleep here. I need to make sure that you are safe."
"I am and I will be."
"Mas maganda na ang sigurado."
Alandra remain silent and tried to focus her attention to her champagne, but every
time she felt Carter's lips on her skin, she couldn't stand making a straight face.
"You're too close again."
"I love cuddling." Carter answered casually. "Didn't you like it?"
"I love cuddling with Cambria."
Speaking of her daughter, she know that Cambria has now an access to Carter's life.
She's also aware that the two talked before they left Cebu. They are really getting
close to each other and Cambria really treat Carter as her daddy.
"How about a cuddle with me?"
Umikot ang mata niya. Really? Does he really needs to ask her that kind of
question?
"Why don't you just cuddle with your girls." She backfired, with a leer.
"What? My girls?"
He even stopped from kissing her neck, obviously, he didn't expect what she said.
"Never mind."
"I don't have girls." He muttered, then went back from kissing her neck and nape.
"And don't be jealous when you saw me talking with another girls, I know who I
want."
"Who told you that I am jealous? You're so assuming." Then she slapped his hand
lightly when he tried to slide it under her silk robe.
"You're getting violent when you're jealous." He let out a short amusing laugh.
"Stop being too full of yourself."
"I am not. But I know when someone is jealous."
She's not jealous! How dare him? She knew to herself that she was not!
"Go on. Dream on."
Alandra smirked and watch him through their reflection in the mirror in front of
them.
He's so clingy. Komportableng nakayakap sa kanya na para bang matagal na silang

magkakilala. And they look like a real couple! Even her, she looks like she's used
being this close to him!
"We already have Cambria, you don't need to get jealous with other girls. Wala
naman akong anak sa kanila."
Alandra gasped when he mentioned Cambria's name and did he just use "we"?
"Did you understand what I was saying?" He asked, with a sigh.
What did he say again? What was his Tagalog last sentence? She can only understand
the word "anak".
"What did you say?" She asked, like as if she get lost with their conversation.
"You know, this is kinda frustrating. I am not sure if you're just playing around,
or you don't really have idea about me."
"What are you saying?"
Carter sighed one more time. Yes, he looks like he's frustrated on something.
"Don't you remember me?"
"Uh,"
Alandra felt like she know what he was talking about.
"The way I kissed you... the way I touched you..." Carter continued. "Why is so
hard for you to recognize it?"
Her heard beat violently when things started to sink in. She even hold Carter's
arms around her, she couldn't speak, her lips parted.
"I didn't want to force you to talk about this, but at least, try to remember me."
He planted a gentle kiss at the side of her lips.
Napalunok siya at patuloy parin ang malakas na pintig ng kanyang puso. Carter is
giving her time, a time to think, a time to remember, and a time to finally
recognize him.
Bumalot ang ilang sandaling katahimikan sa pagitan nilang dalawa.
Alandra ended up remembering her memories in Sydney together with a stranger man.
She remember his kisses, his touch, the way their skin touches each others, the way
he whispered to her, the way he pleased her and the way he cursed in Tagalog... it
was same with Carter Altaraza.
Stupefied, Alandra covered her mouth.
Her heart beat rapidly that it hurts.
"You don't need to say anything... I know, you know now."
He keep on kissing her neck, then her nape. Alandra is not really responsive
because her mind is clouded with so many realization about Carter, her, and most
importantly, Cambria.
"The first time I laid my eyes on you and the moment I heard your voice, I knew to
myself that... it was you." He whispered tenderly.
Alandra closed her eyes, she can't find any words to say. She is tied-tongue and
damn speechless.
"Yeah I know this is not the perfect time to tell it to you, but I can't keep it
anymore."
Hindi parin nagsalita si Alandra. Hindi niya sigurado kung saan o paano ba
uumpisahan ang lahat, kung paano ba magpapaliwanag, magtatanong at magku-kwento.
If she wasn't dreaming, if this was real, she's very willing to tell Carter her
story after that night in Sydney, because she believed that he deserve it, he have
the rights to know all about her life after their unexpected encounter.
Alandra felt like she gets really weak that when Carter carefully made her face
him, her body moved like as if it was his, he have this power over her.
When he cupped her face using his palms and stares at her, Alandra stares back, his
eyes seems like hypnotizing her... or maybe its the other way around, he's more
likely hypnotized by her eyes.
"How can I forget your beautiful winter grey eyes... that mesmerized me." he
whispered, he sounds like he's obsessed with her. "... and this luscious lips..."
then he gently caress her lips using his thumb.
Alandra felt the butterflies on her stomach. It's good that she can now feel
anything aside from being shocked.
She really wanted to pinch herself to wake her up from this beautiful dream, is
this even for real? That she's talking with Cambria's father?
"I'm so obsessed with you that it hurts." he muttered huskily.
Carter's eyes were full of admiration and at the same time he looks like he's
surrendering himself to her. Walang pag-aatubiling ibinibigay nito ang sarili sa
kanya na para bang natalo ito sa isang klaseng laro na siya ang itinanghal na
panalo.
"It was you..." Alandra uttered, almost whispering.
"Yes," then he leaned closer, their lips touches each others in a teasing way. "It
was me you were with in Sydney that night."
Muling bumiis ang pintig ng kanyang puso. Hindi pa nasasanay na totoo ngang
nangyayari ang lahat ng ito. She's not dreaming! This is for real!
"... but how?" she asked softly, then place her hands above his chest.
Carter wrapped his both arms around her and gently pulled her closer to him. There
was no space between their bodies. Kahit ang hangin ay mahihiyang makisali sa
pagdidikit ng kanilang mga katawan.
"What else do I need to tell you for you to believe that it was me?"
"What else do you have here as a proof?" She smiled wickedly at him.
"Tell me what else do you need, so I can present the proof."
He started to tease her with a feathery kisses from her lips then to her jaw. She's
getting tempted with the way he tease her. Sabayan pa ng isang kamay nito na
naglalakbay na sa loob ng kanyang roba, hinahaplos ang kanyang tiyan.
"Umm,"
"Baby don't moan, or else we'll not be able to finish this talk." he told her, his
lips form a smile.
"How can I do that? You are caressing me."
She tilted her head so he can have a complete access to her neck.
"I can't stop my hand."
His palm travel up to her breast then he massage her there.
Alandra bite the side of her cheek to stop herself from making a sound. She rested
her arms around his nape, while feeling his lips on her neck and collarbone.
"It's not my fault then. It's your hands fault."
"Do you believe now that I was the man in Sydney?" He asked while doing his own
thing to her body.
"I need to make sure on something."
"What is it?" He licked her neck sensually, making her bite her lips because the
pierced tickles her.
And that pierced reminds her of their night in Sydney. He has two pierced, up and
down! Uminit ang pisngi niya nang maisip 'yon. She really needs to know if Carter
has it? Or had it?
"Uhh, do you have..." she paused because he untied the ribbon of her robe, giving
him an access to the valley of her breast. "... mm, do you have pierced on your
private part?"
That made Carter paused from kissing the sides of her boobs. Napanguso siya, siguro
wala na? O inalis na nito 'yon?
"We call it Bulitas or Prince Albert." his voice was raspy. "And yes, I still have
it. Wanna see?"
Lalong uminit ang pisngi ni Alandra. She was wondering about it and this is her
chance to see his bulitas, right? Dahil hindi naman niya 'yon nakita noong gabing
magkasama sila, naramdaman niya lang.
"Can I?" she asked, her voice was so soft that she can't even recognize it.
When Carter groaned between sucking the skin around her boobs, Alandra knew that
he's having a hard time at the moment.
"I won't touch him, okay? I will just look at the bowlitas."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah," she even nod her head, she's really determined to have a look at it.
"Don't blame me if he gets really mad at you. You know, he's a beast when he's with
you."
Her cheeks rose up. Now, she can remember how his buddy down there got really mad
that night. He's hard like a steel and he really rocked her that night. With the
thought, Alandra gets turned on.
"I know how to tame a beast." She naughtily smiled at him.
Carter moved his body even more closer, making her feel the hard thing that pokes
her belly. Her face went scarlet. He's so hard!
"Feel it?" he asked, voice was lustful. "He was longing to be inside of you again."
Napalunok lang si Alandra. She's very tempted to feel the unforgettable pleasure
again that his pierced manhood made her feel before.
"I wanna see him..." she whispered and looked at him behind his lashes, like as if
she's begging for it.
Parang nasasaktan na napapikit ito, animo hirap na hirap sa sitwasyon.
"Tang ina," he cursed under his breath, and it sounds so erotic.
16 ~ PRINCE ALBERT (SPG)
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
ALANDRA was so eager to see Carter's pierced on his private part personally with
her own eyes. She admit that she once checked that thing on Google and she was
astonished to how it looks like. Imagine, a pierced dick entered her and deflowered
her.
It was really hard for her to forget that night and the experience that it gave
her. It wasn't just a normal sex with a stranger. The pleasure is indelible. Every
bit of it is like a permanent stain on her mind that cannot be erase, it was stuck
in the depth of her soul.
She can never forget that night, she can never forget that stranger man. And damn,
it was Carter Altaraza.
"Alandra," he whined when her hand found his hard shaft, his breathing was already
heavy.
Her cheeks were really heated up to what she did.
She can still remembered that he did not allow her to see his pierced dick but she
already touched it before. Her one hand wasn't enough to accommodate his protruding
bulge between his thighs.
"I said I wanna see." Alandra pursed her lips. "You did not allow me to see this
before. I won't allow you to do that again now."
Napapaangat lang ang kilay ni Carter, may kaunting aliw sa mga mata ngunit mas
nangingibabaw ang pamumungay doon.
Alandra caress his hardness against his pants. She's so tempted to unzip that damn
pants, so she can have a full access on his shaft. If she will not do that, she
will lose this chance. It is now or never.
"You're so hard." she teased, smugly arching her eyebrow. "I am just caressing you,
why do you need to be this hard?"
"It was the same situation whenever I caress you, you easily get wet." His answered
made her blush, because it was on point!
Carter teasingly pulled down the sleeves of her silk robe. Mabagal na dumulas ang
manipis na tela sa kanyang katawan hanggang sa mahulog 'yon sa sahig.
Alandra gulped when his hot gaze went to her naked body. He really have this
ability to put her body on fire even if just by looking at her with his sensual
eyes.
"Baby you need to move..." he muttered, telling her that if he will be the one to
move, she will lose the chance of seeing his pierced dick. "... I won't able to
stand here for a couple of minutes while staring at your nakedness. I don't wanna
torture myself."
Alandra used her two hands to unbutton and unzip his pants. She grunted when she
realized that he have his dark boxer shorts underneath.
Behind her lashes, she was watching his reaction while she seductively slid her one
hand under his boxer shorts. She smirked when she felt his manhood throbbed the
moment her palm touches it.
There's a smug on Carter's face, like as if he's silently telling her that he's
proud of her for having the audacity to dominates him at that moment.
Deep inside of her, she's really turned on that she can feel her wetness on her
inner thighs, because caressing his hard shaft is already a satisfaction.
"It's on the tip, add some movement." He muttered, there was an order on his voice
that needs to be obeyed, but no... she won't... she wants to be the master tonight.
"Don't be too impatient. I want this slow."
Mabagal na hinimas niya ang naninigas nitong pagkalalaki. It's so hard that she's
the one that feel the pain for him. He's standing there, proud and unmoved, his
pride is too high that even though it's obvious that his body is betraying him, he
can still handle a boner.
Kabaligtaran ng gusto niyang mangyari. She wanted to see him beg for her touch,
like how she begged for his. She wanted to dominates him and be his master, but
he's not that submissive type. He's superior.
Alandra couldn't accept that she can't see him begging for her, or may be he's just
so good in controlling his emotions? He's not an open book. She needs to flip more
and more pages to finally understand him to get what she wants.
She moved her hand until it reach the tip, she gulped when her finger finally found
his pierced. The last time she remember, it was a small hard thing with little
diamond at the tip, but this time, it seems like a ring shape, and there are two
small thing in both end.
"Did you change the jewelry?"
"Yeah," Carter hold her waist, pulling her a little closer to him. "That is much
better. You will love that."
Hindi niya alam pero uminit ang buong mukha niya paikot sa kanyang batok. He
sounded like he's so sure that she will love the feeling of it. And honestly, she
started to imagine her damn self whimpering in pleasure because of his new Prince
Albert pierce jewelry.
"I wanna see." Hurriedly, she kneel in front of him, making him grunted.
Umirap lang siya at walang sabi-sabi na ibinaba ang garter ng boxer shorts nito.
Alandra groaned and parted her lips when his hard shaft almost slap her lips when
she freed him.
"Tang ina," napapaos na mura ni Carter, animo nanghihina habang pinapanood siya na
nakatingin sa ari nito.
"So, this is how it looks like." She muttered, amazed, while holding his shaft and
checking his pierced.
She didn't realize that Carter's really having hard time while she's doing the
checking, until she heard him curse multiple times. His one hand are place above
the counter to support his weight, the other one is above her head.
Muli ay napalunok siya nang maramdaman ang pamimintig ng kanyang pagkababae at ang
pagkabasa niya. She was supposed to just check on his pierced, but she didn't
expect herself to be tempted to have a taste of it.
Tiningala niya si Carter na para bang nagpapaalam siya kung pwede ba... kung pwede
bang gawin ang nasa isip niya. His eyes are dark, his lips open a bit to gasp for
air and his jaw is clenching.
"I wanna taste this..." she said with her angelic begging voice and caress his
shaft.
Carter closed his eyes, she saw his adam apple move sexily when he gulped. His hand
above her head made her feel like she can now dominates him, the power is on her.
It boosted her confidence. She will always like the feeling of getting what she
wants.
"Baby just do whatever you want. I'm all yours." he whispered hoarsely.
A wicked smile form her lips.
Slowly, she lean even more closer and started to kiss his hard shaft. Gusto niya
ang mabagal niyang galaw dahil mas ramdam ang tamang sensasyon. Pinalibutan niya ng
padampi-damping halik ang buong pagkalalaki ni Carter hanggang sa medyo bumigat na
ang pagkapit nito sa kanyang buhok.
Lihim siyang napapangiti dahil alam niyang nagugustuhan nito ang ginagawa niya.
It's her first time to give him a head and it should be memorable like their first
encounter.
Her other hand went to his balls and she started to massage them, making Carter let
out a small groan. She kept on playing with his balls while kissing his manhood.
After a few minutes, she uses her tongue to lick the sexy vein on his shaft.
Binaybay ng dulo ng dila niya ang maliliit na ugat doon na animo inaakit siya.
Alandra really like what she's doing, it gives her a feeling that she couldn't
exactly explain, but she felt so powerful inside.
When Carter moved his hips forward, it excites her. He obviously wants her to suck
his whole thing, but it's not time yet. She's still enjoying kissing and licking
his hard cock.
"Baby..." Carter whispered breathlessly. "... go on, suck it. I need a release."
"Put this inside my mouth then," she open her mouth, stuck out her tongue, inviting
his shaft to be inside.
When Carter looked down at her, for a seconds he looked like he lost his mind.
Nakaawang ang labi nito, sobrang pungay ng mga mata, parang nahihirapan at
natutunaw.
He caress her hair, then he slowly move his hips forward until his tip reach her
lips. Sa loob-loob niya ay talagang nauuhaw na siyang matikman ang pagkalalaki
nito. She's so horny and she wanted all of his thing to fill her mouth.
Mabagal na pinadulas ni Carter ang matigas na ari sa kanyang dila hanggang sa

tuluyang makapasok ang kalahati sa loob ng kanyang bibig.
Alam ni Alandra na hindi pa nakakapasok ang kabuuan ng pagkalalaki ni Carter pero

halos maduwal na siya dahil naramdaman niya na sa lalamunan ang pagkalabit ng
bulitas nito doon.
"I'll be contented with this," he muttered huskily. "I don't wanna surprise your
mouth with my size."
He's so damn right. He knew his size and he knew that she can't fully accommodate
him!
She was just thankful that she was able to manage to survive with his size when
they were in Sydney. His tip almost reach her lower abdomen and that was insane! Sa
sarap ay napatirik nito ang kanyang mata nang gabing 'yon.
Carter started to move carefully inside her mouth. It's impressive how he can
control himself even if he's really fucking hard like a steel. Sa mabagal na
paglabas-masok ng pagkalalaki nito sa loob ng kanyang bibig, kakaiba ang kanyang
nararamdaman, ang kaluguran ay hindi matatawaran.
"Mmm," she let out a soft moan while allowing Carter to fuck her mouth gently, like
as if he's making love with it.
Alandra smiled inwardly because she felt like one of her fantasy just came true.
Subconsciously, she was dreaming to please that stranger man in Sydney and now it's
really happening.
With her excitement to please him, Alandra started to do her thing, she moved her
head and twirled her tongue around his shaft that made him groan again.
"Alandra," he called her like as if he's telling her to take it slow, but she
didn't listen.
Iginalaw niya ang ulo at masayang pinaikot-ikot ang dila sa pagkalalaki nito.
Naramdaman niya ang paghigpit ng kapit sa buhok niya ni Carter na para bang
nagpipigil na huwag siyang sabayan sa ginagawa niya.
"Damn," he hissed.
Alandra is already hype to please Carter. She didn't care even if she's already
choking when she tried to fully accommodate his whole thing. She's closing her eyes
and really made a sounds that she's choking but she didn't stop.
Nobody can stop her even Carter. Wala itong nagawa kundi magmura nang magmura
habang mabilis na nilalabas-masok niya ang ari nito sa kanyang bibig at papaikutin
ang dila doon. Paulit-ulit niyang ginawa 'yon na para bang eksperto siya sa
pagbibigay ligaya sa isang lalaki.
"Tang ina, Alandra!" Carter hissed again and gripped on her hair.
Closing her eyes, she hold his shaft and tried to put all of it inside her mouth
until the pierced reached her throat.
It choked her, ger eyes were teary, but it gives her so much satisfaction when
Carter cursed one more time before she felt a hot liquid inside her mouth.
Carter is breathing heavily, gasping, and cursing, she looked up on Carter with a
proud smile on her lips. She really caught him and she made him cum! She's so proud
of herself and that's more than satisfying.
And when she remembered what he does every time she cum on his mouth, Alandra
smirked. She wants to do the same to him. She moved her head and stuck out her
tongue to lick the liquid on his tip.
She looked up on him playfully, then swirl her tongue on his pierced.
Nang makita siya nito, dumilim ang mga mata ngunit hindi rin kinaya ang
makipagtitigan sa kanya. Mariin itong napapikit at napatingala. He looks hot in
that angle, she can't deny it. Umiigting ang panga at medyo namumula ang leeg
pababa sa dibdib.
When he calm down from orgasm, Alandra carefully stood up. She grab her glass of
champagne and sip on it while her gaze is still on Carter. His orgasm face really
looks good on him. Naaakit siya sa hindi malaman na dahilan.
"How was that?" She asked, a little bit nervous because of her wildness.
"You just blew my mind away." his voice was very husky and his gaze is so intense,
that made her heart pounded.
Carter took a step to get closer, he snaked his one arm around her waist and
carefully grab the glass from her. He sips on it without breaking their eye
contact.
"Maybe we can now eat our dinner?" She almost whisper, biting her lips, his intense
stare really makes her heart beat violently.
"Let me have mine first." he muttered behind her ear.
"Sure?" She shrug her shoulder and search for the hem of his shirt.
Alandra was the one who take off his clothes so she can have a skin to skin contact
with him. Now, they are both naked and both on fire. When Carter hold her both
waist and lifted her up to the counter, she giggles.
She locked him in between her legs, making her feel his ripped stomach that rubs
against her wet femininity. Iniyakap niya ang mga braso sa batok nito, alam niyang
wala ng makapipigil pa sa kung anoman ang mangyayari sa kanila sa gabing 'yon.
It excites her to feel him again after a long year. Her body is aching for him.
Carter grab the glass of champagne beside her, he sips on it, there's a sly smile
on his lips.
Umangat ang kilay niya nang unti-unti nitong ibuhos ang alak sa kanyang balikat,
kaya dumaloy 'yon sa kanyang dibdib pababa sa tiyan at sa pagitan ng kanyang mga
hita.
"I can't kiss your lips right now, but later I will."
"Your attention is mostly in the lips between my thighs." she gave him a smirk.
"I'm glad you know that and you need to get use to it."
He started to lick the champagne on her shoulder, Alandra bite her lips, not only
because she is affected with his kiss but because his finger expertly found her
femininity. He didn't even need to tell her to part her legs because she did it
willingly.
"You didn't change, huh. Still a pussy eater."
"Your pussy is the only one I will never get tired of eating." his voice was sexy,
then he licks the side of her nipple. "Believe me, my head can stay between your
legs for a day. You should try it."
Pakiramdam niya ay nag apoy ang kanyang buong mukha. Isipin niya palang na gagawin
nila 'yon ni Carter, para na siyang mapipigtasan ng hininga dahil siguradong puro
ungol lang ang lalabas sa bibig niya.
"We'll try it one day."
"We'll try it after this trip." he said and move his lips on her stomach. "And yes,
I love your pierced here." he kissed the pierced on her navel.
Hinawakan niya ang ulo ni Carter at ginabayan iyon papunta sa pagitan ng kanyang
mga hita. Alandra gasped softly when he licked the champagne on the side of her
thighs. Her legs are really parted widely, Carter really have a full access on her
femininity. She can even see how his move tongue in there.
"Put some champagne." he ordered, voice was raspy.
Alandra grab the glass, then slowly pour the champagne on her stomach and it
erotically drips down to her femininity.
Napaawang ang labi niya dahil kaagad na lumapat ang mainit na dila n Carter sa
pagkababae niya para himurin ang alak doon.
"Uhhh!" She tilted her head back and open her mouth in so much pleasure.
She can feel her womanhood is throbbing because Carter ruthlessly licking and
sucking every part of it.
Halos mapatili siya dahil talagang nabibigla sa sarap kung paano himurin ng dila
nito ang pagkababae niya, madiin, mabagal at talagang damang-dama niya ang hikaw
doon na masarap na sumasagi sa malambot na balat niya sa parteng 'yon.
"Carter! Ohhh! Aahh!"

Nakatukod ang isang kamay niya sa kanyang gilid habang ang isa ay nakasambunot
dito. Mabilis na binalot ng kaluguran ang kanyang pagkatao at ilan pang hagod ng
dila nito sa kaselanan niya, nanginig na ang kanyang mga hita.
She can almost feel him smirking when she squirted on his mouth.
Alandra gasped when Carter hold her waist and put her down, her knees are still
trembling when he made her face the island counter. He snake his one arm around her
stomach, his other hand on her back, pinning her down a little more.
Her eyes widened a bit when she felt him entered her smoothly from behind.
Napahawak si Alandra sa counter at napaawang nalang ang mga labi nang mag-umpisa na
si Carter na umulos galing sa likod.
She can feel a bit of pain but she don't have time to complain. Siguro ay normal
lang ang hapdi na naramdaman niya dahil matagal na panahon na ang nagdaan na hindi
siya nakaranas na makipagtalik sa iba. The first and last time was in Sydney with
the same man right now.
"Ohh! Mmm! Y-Yes! Y-Yeah!"
Carter is kissing her nape, caressing her stomach and boobs. Marahan ang bawat ulos
nito ngunit malalim, natitikman niya na ang sarap ng pag-iisa nilang dalawa.
Alandra tilted her head and allowed Carter to lick and kiss the skin on her neck.
She can feel the sweats on their body, she can hear the sounds that he made while
thrusting behind her and she can almost smell the scent of having sex. They are
surrounded with desire and longing to claim each other again after so many years of
waiting.
"Ahh! C-Carter! Uhh!"
When Carter sexily grabbed her hair back, Alandra whimpered seductively. His pace
became faster that she needed to grip at the counter so she won't lose her balance.
She can see that her boobs are bouncing while Carter is pinching her nipple. His
veiny hand is so masculine that gives her another reason to be turned on.
Na kahit ang maugat na kamay nito ay nagbibigay sa kanya ng init. A hand that can
bring her to her own paradise, a hand that always please her. She can now see the
red mark because of the way he massage and grip on her boobs. May gigil at diin,
ngunit may kiliting hatid sa kanya.
Alandra couldn't handle the pleasure anymore especially when Carter hit her g-spot
with his Prince Albert pierced. Umikot ang mga mata niya sa sarap at napakapit nang
mahigpit sa mga braso nito upang doon kumuha ng sapat na lakas upang wag bumigay
ang mga tuhod sa sensasyon.
"Ohh, C-Carter! Mmm, b-baby! I'm! I am... uhh... Oohh!"
Pakiramdam ni Alandra ay mawawala siya sa ulirat nang marahas at madiin na ibinaon

ni Carter ang pagkalalaki sa loob niya, na halos maramdaman niya 'yon sa ibaba ng
kanyang puson.
"Tang ina," Carter buried his face on her sweaty shoulder and thrust even more
deeper.
Her toes curled and her mouth opened seductively when she uncontrollably reached
her climax.
Their sex are both throbbing and their breathing became heavy, they are gasping.
She can almost feel his fast heartbeat on her back.
Alandra closed her eyes sleepily when she felt Carter spread his hot seeds inside
of her.
17 - SHIP
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
ALANDRA is rolling her eyes while standing in front of the mirror, wearing her lace
thong in front of Carter who's sitting at the edge of the bed. They showered
together and he's waiting for her to finish dressing up. Her cheeks is burning
every time she remember what they did an hour ago.
After their steamy moment in island counter, they transferred to the bathroom and
did another round while bathing together. She's sore but she's very satisfied. But
she gets real mad whenrver she thinks that Carter did it inside of her.
She's not yet ready to have another kid, Cambria is enough for her. She's worried
because she knew how active is his sperm. What if she get pregnant unexpectedly?
That thought freaked her out.
"You can wait for me upstair. I don't wanna go there with you."
"Why not? We can go there together. I am your personal bodyguard."
He always use that as an excuse for him to get near her. He's really that smart,
huh.
"I just don't feel like having you around me."
"Really?" Then he stood up like as if she bruised his ego.
Alandra drew a breath because her heart beat rapidly when he strut towards her. He
made her face him making her paused from putting that nipple tape.
"What?" Her forehead creased.
Carter carefully grab that tape from her without breaking their eye contact.
"What did you say? You don't feel like having me around you?" His voice was low but
menacing. "Why it sounds like you were trying to get rid of me again?"
It was not her intention, but she just want them to be separated when they go in
the open deck where guests use to party. Pwede naman siyang mauna at sumunod nalang
ito nang hindi naman masyado halatang ang pagiging close nila.
Hindi niya alam pero pakiramdam niya, kapag nakita silang magkasama ni Carter,
malalaman na may kababalaghan silang ginawa. It's like having an affair with her
personal bodyguard and she can't accept it yet. She can't handle another issue to
throw to her family, when at the moment, they are still recovering from Kielton and
his bandmates' issue being involved in illegal drugs.
"That's no what I meant."
"That's how I feel about it." Then he kissed the side of her lips. "How many times
do I need to tell you that you cannot run away from me? Huh?"
Carter's lips travel down to her neck and the valley of her breast. And there she
is, standing like a statue, trying her very best not to be affected with the way he
romanticized her body.
"Like I said, we can't go there together..." Alandra bite the side of her cheek
real hard when Carter's licked her nipple, then he looked up on her and showed her
how he sensually licked her nipple again. "... do you really think I would change
my mind just because you're licking my nipple?"
"I don't think so, but it's kinda hard now..." he deliciously encircle his pierced
tongue around her peak, making it hard even more.
Alandra whimpered softly. If she won't stop him, they will surely end up sweating
and moaning again.
"Alright," she finally said, then place her hand on his shoulder.
She saw the sly smile on his lips, making her snorted secretly.
Carter hold her waist using his other hand, the other one is holding her tape.
"Put that on my nipple." She told him, cheeks were heating up. "I feel hungry,
hurry."
"Okay,"
Carter carefully put that tape on her one nipple, then he kissed after. She gave
him the other one but before he put it, he licked her peak.
"Baby..." she couldn't help but call him softly with that endearment.
Nang mag angat ito ng tingin ay nakita niya ang aliw sa mga mata, ang ngiti sa labi
ay pilit na itinatago.
"What did you call me?"
Umirap siya. "Let's get this done."
"I wanna hear that again with your moan. Maybe later." Then he playfully wink at
her.
"There's no later. I'm sore. I'd rather sleep."
"Let's see then." He said confidently. "I'm not done yet here." His hand travel
down between her thighs and touched her femininity against the lace thong. "I'm
gonna eat you all night..."
Uminit ang buong mukha niya sa ideyang 'yon. She knew him too well when it comes to
bed, he really do whatever he says. She can feel that her womanhood throbbed, the
excitement is there.
"You just finished eating while we were in the tub."
Alandra blushed when that memories flashed her mind. Carter was at the bath tub,
body under the water, while she was almost kneeling there, both knees were at the
sides of his head, she let him licked her in that position and the feeling was
heavenly. She's literally rod above his face.
"You rod me so good. I love that position a lot." His voice was husky and sensual,
both hands are caressing her waist.
"Why?" she asked innocently and curiously.
"Because I can lick you fully. I love it when you rub your p*ssy against my
tongue."
Alandra felt like she's getting wet. They are just casually talking about the
position that he loved, so they would know what to do next time, but she gets
turned on talking about it.
"I love it too." she whispered, her whole face is heating up! Who wouldn't like to
be eaten?
"I know. Your moan gets louder every time my pierced hit your little soft nub.
Damn, I wanted to suck it up but..."
"... but what?" her voice sounds like she was drunk.
His stares and his voice makes her feel like she is drunk. Their topic makes her
knees trembles and it gives her butterflies on her stomach.
"... but I didn't want you to cum yet."
"Why not?"
"Because I want my head to stay between your thighs as much as you can."
Alandra close her eyes, she's stopping herself from being turned on. Dapat ay
isipin niya ay ang totoong alak o pagkain, para mailayo siya sa tukso na nasa harap
niya. She can't believe that a dirty talks with him can make her wet.
When Carter's palm slip under her lace thong, Alandra bite her lips, prohibiting
herself to moan when he touched her wetness.
"Tang ina... ang sarap kainin." napapaos na bulong nito sa pagitan nang masarap na
pag galaw ng daliri sa hiwa ng kanyang pagkababae. "What do you want me to do with
this?"
"N-Nothing," she stuttered. "Uh, maybe later?"

"What about later?"
"Nevermind. But I really wanted to eat a real food." She pouted her lips. "Aren't
you hungry?"
"I'm not."
"Well, you've been eating me..."
Carter let out a hearty laugh. "Yeah, that made me full. But yes, we need to feed
you."
Alandra wore a navy blue backless satin dress, the cut on the chest was deep, and
when Carter saw it, he groaned, but never say anything. She pair it with ankle
strap high heeled sandals, then bring her purse.
Hindi niya alam kung paano niya eksaktong napapayag si Carter na hindi sila sabay
na magpupunta sa open deck. Nauna siya ng halos wala pang limang minuto bago niya
ito nakitang umakyat at mabilis siyang nahanap ng mga mata nito.
Alandra was in the counter to get a glass of wine. She's aware that they have
invisible bodyguards around. Men and women are dancing with the loud and naughty
beat from the male dj. Most of the women are in bikinis, some men are in smart
formal.
There are also foreigners in the ship and that's normal for her to see them because
she was surrounded by them since she was a kid.
Carter on the other hand is wearing a knitted long sleeve and dark pants. His built
is very eye catching. Matikas ang tindig at may bigat na dala ang awra na para bang
hindi mo na tatangkaing banggain.
"Hello, do you wanna dance?" A foreign man, approached her, holding a can of beer.
"No thanks." She gave him a fake friendly smile.
"You look familiar though."
"Really?"
"Yes, I think I saw you in magazine about this ship; El Grande."
"Oh,"
Alandra shrug her shoulder and searched for Carter so he can go to her and get rid
of this man in front of her. But her eyebrow arched when she caught him surrounded
by women in sexy bikinis. And when she recognized those girls and witnessed the way
they talks with him in a flirty way, Alandra felt like her blood is boiling.
Sobra siyang naiirita na halos kumuyom na ang kanyang mga kamao. How dare him?!
It was too late for her to see how Carter avoided those girls, because she already
left the deck and went to the other deck.
"Alandra!"
Narinig niyang tinawag siya ni Carter kaya binilisan niya ang paglalakad. Nakasunod
ito sa kanya at kung sakaling maabutan siya nito at hawakan siya, masasaktan talaga
niya ito!
"Wait!" Carter managed to hold her elbow, but she was too angry that she quickly
face him and punched him in the chest! "Oh-oh,"
Halata na hindi nito inaasahan ang ginawa niyang 'yon. She didn't expect to be
violent though, but she's mad as hell! She pointed her finger on him! She's frantic
that she can feel her face is getting red!
"Don't go near me!"
Tinaas lang nito ang dalawang kamay na para bang hindi naman lalaban sa kanya kaya
hindi niya kailangan maging bayolenta. She gave him a very sharp glare before she
turned her back on him!
ALANDRA is chilling at the railing, holding another glass of wine. Nakilala niya na
ang mga ka-banda ng kapatid at saglit na nakausap ang mga ito, halos lahat naman ay
may mga kasamang babae. There were some foreigners and local who approached her,
but Carter was so quick to push them away.
Now, Kielton and Carter are talking just near her, she can't really hear them but
it seems like they talk about important things.
Malalim na ang gabi, pagod siya sa ginawa nila ni Carter pero hindi siya datnan ng
antok. Maybe because she's still mad at Carter, she can't have her own peace even
if she's in the middle of the island.
Alandra simply roamed around her eyes when she felt like someone is watching her
from afar. It's strange that she can feel that kind of stare the moment she stepped
out from her suite. Ayaw niyang mag isip na katatakutan dahil hindi maganda ang
dulot niyon sa kanya.
From the other side of the railing, she strangely have an eye contact with a man, a
foreign blood, wearing a formal suit, surrounded by group of girls and a foreign
men which probably his friends based on how they talk and laugh comfortably to each
other.
Saglit lang ang tinginan nilang 'yon ngunit may tila takot na gumuhit sa kanyang
dibdib. Alandra is sure that she didn't know the man. Hindi niya iyon namumukhaan
at hindi pamilyar sa kanya, ngunit ang titig... pakiramdam niya ay may kapareho.
Alandra sips on her wine to erase any negative thoughts that tries to ruin her
night. She should focus at the beauty of the ocean but how can she? It was too dark
that it can make her blind.
The sounds of the waves are calming but honestly she's afraid to be under that
salty water especially at night.
She love cruising, she love beaches and all the activities under the water, but she
don't like it when it gets dark. For some reason, dark ocean scares her. Who knows
what's in there?
Alandra almost jump on her feet when suddenly a man greeted her in Italian.
"Ciao,"
She didn't even recognize the voice, but it was the same man she had an eye contact
a long while ago.
Holding a glass of liquor, the man kept his eyes on her like as if he picture her
as his prey.
Alandra is silently shiver because she can feel the hidden cold from the man's
stare. It seems so familiar to her, she can't understand why.
Before she could even utter a word, she felt a warm hand that wrap around her waist
in a territorial way.
Gusto niyang mapairap. How can't she recognize the way he holds her? He's been
doing that since they went out from her suite. He acting not only her personal
bodyguard, he act like he's her boyfriend!
"Back off," Carter's voice was icy, it gives her chills.
The man lifted his two hands, a sign of surrendering.
Nang makabawi siya ay inalis niya ang braso nitong nakapalupot sa kanya. Muntik
niya ng makalimutan na naiirita siya dito!
"What do you think you are doing?" There was a disappointment on her voice.
"Protecting you from strangers." Carter simply answered and went back to Kielton
like nothing happened.
Alandra drew a breath, calming herself. Maybe it's better to talk to him about his
girls? Because seeing him with women really annoyed her and he should know that if
he wants to be part of her life.
"What..." she hissed when she felt the ship move strangely.
Tinignan niya ang mga kasamahan nila sa deck na 'yon, patuloy parin ang kasiyahan
at pag-uusap. She almost spent her life cruising, she knew when the ships moves
strangely or when it gets faster or slower.
That moment, she knew it wasn't a normal pace.
Nang tignan niya ang kapatid at si Carter, ramdam niya ang munting pagka-alarma ng
mga ito dahil sa pag-uga ng barko.
"What's happening?" She went near them.
"Check the lower deck, check the Captain." Carter ordered their security through
his hidden device on his ear.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Alandra asked again, panic suddenly consumed her.
It was so hard for her to calm herself at the moment especially that she felt like
something is not right in that ship.
Idagdag pa na hindi na maganda ang pakiramdam niya sa mga ibang lahi na kasama nila
sa deck na 'yon lalo at nakita niya ang matiim na titig sa kanya ng lalaking
kakalapit lang sa kanya kanina. She didn't want to judge them, she didn't want to
be racist, but her instinct is too strong to ignore.
That man really gives her chills. He looks like he will do bad things to her and
that thought triggered her anxiety. It reminds her of the man in Italy... the way
they stares at her... it was almost the same. The kind of stare that can put her in
danger.
The ship moved again then followed with a gun shot somewhere. Alandra gasped, her
anxiety attacked her.
"Kuya! Kuya! Maybe they are here to get me!" Her voice was hysterical.
Alandra hug Kielton's one arm, scared as hell that someone is there to get her.
Kung anu-ano na ang pumapasok sa isip niya, mga posibilidad na maaaring mangyari sa
kanya.
"Maybe it's his men! They follow me here! They follow me! They will going to get
me!"
Alandra couldn't handle her mind and what she feels at the moment. Mabilis na nabuo
sa isip niya na nasundan siya ng masasamang lalaki sa Italya at naroon upang
ipagpatuloy ang naudlot na plano para sa kanya.
The ships move strangely again and that's really a confirmation that something bad
is happening. It's either they would die in a gunshot or they would die being
drowned.
Alandra's eyes gets teary when she remember Cambria. She don't wanna die because
her daughter will surely cry a river when it happened. Thinking about Cambria
miserably crying because of her death is already heart-wrecking.
"I will check it," Kielton said and he gave her to Carter.
Mabilis na nawala sa paningin niya ang kapatid at naiwan siyang mahigpit na

nakayakap sa braso ni Carter. He looks so calm, his eyes were roaming around like
as if memorizing every face there.
Alandra almost scream when she heard another gun shot, followed by another one.
Nagkakagulo na ang mga tao, kanya-kanya ng takbo na hindi alam ang eksaktong
patutunguhan. Some were already jump in the water, some were running in panic.
"Let's go!" Carter hold her hand tightly and they run towards the upstair.
Her high heels sandals was not a big help. She almost broke her ankle when she
accidentally hit a broken bottle of a liquor. She felt the pain in some part of her
feet but she ignored it.
Carter was moving quickly, but the way he hold her hand, she knew that he will
never let her go.
Everything is in mess.
People are screaming and some were crying.
They went to the upper deck, some people are already there. The boats are hanging
at the sides. The ships staffs help the guests to escape.
"Stay here, okay? Wait for me." Carter brought her to a corner, a part of a ship
that's un-notice.
"N-No! Don't leave me here!"
"Baby, listen..." he gently cupped her face, staring at her with tenderness on his
eyes. "I'll be back. Give me two minutes. Okay? I just need to get Kielton."
Napalunok si Alandra.
Takot na takot siya ngunit hindi siya pwedeng maging madamot sa mga sandaling 'yon.
Hindi lang buhay niya ang mahalaga, kundi buhay din ng kapatid niya.
And seeing Carter's dedication to find Kielton, she knew that he will still find
his friend no matter what happened. Hindi lang siya ang inililigtas nito, kundi,
pati na rin ang Kuya Kielton niya.
Alandra weakly nods her head. "P-Please be back as soon as you can."
"Yes, I will." then he kissed her forehead before he left her.
Alandra hide herself from everyone. Her eyes were roaming around the deck, looking
for available boats to use to escape. There's one in her suite but it's dangerous
to go back there. What if she was right? That those men were after her? She needs
to be safe and wait for Carter.
"Found you!"
Alandra screamed when someone grabbed her arm forcefully, pulling her away from
that corner.
"Help! Help!" She couldn't easily escape from that grip.
Sobrang higpit ng pagkapit nito sa braso niya na halos huminto ang pagdaloy ng
kanyang dugo. Napapangiwi siya at talagang nasasaktan sa paraan ng paghawak ng
lalaki sa kanya.
"Kuya! Help!" Alandra shouted when she saw Kielton and Carter.
Papunta ang mga ito kung nasaan siya iniwan ni Carter. Ngunit mabilis siyang nadala
ng mga lalaki sa pinaka dulo. Sa likod nila ay railing, kaunting galaw lang ay
pareho silang mahuhulog.
Two men are now holding her tightly that it hurts her. One gun is pointed on her
head, the other gun is pointed to Carter and Kielton's direction. Some part of her
brother's body is bleeding and that's not good.
She saw how Carter's eyes darkened in anger. Kumuyom ang kamao nito. Tumiim ang
bagang at ang mga mata ay may paghihiganti.
Alandra couldn't think straight at the moment because her mind is in Cambria.
Pareho sila ni Carter na nasa panganib, hindi niya kayang tanggapin na kahit isa
man sa kanila ay hindi makakaligtas.
She wanted to give Cambria a complete family. She's dreaming to have one. She can't
do that if they won't be able to survive that night. She needs to be brave, so she
will survive... not only for her, but for Cambria.
The ship move again in a critical way. Habang gumagalaw, mas lumalala ang
sitwasyon.
Alandra gasped when the man grip her arm even more, he's literally hurting her.
"I only want is you, my Alandra!" The man who's grabbing her, said, making her eyes
wide a bit because the voice is familiar.
She knew that voice! What the hell is happening? Why the hell his voice is
different from his face? She knew it was him!
"Aagawan pa ako, putang ina." Carter hissed but she didn't understand him!
Carter bravely took a step forward, making the two guns pointed at his direction.
Kung wala lang sila sa ganitong sitwasyon, gusto niyang purihin ang pagiging
kalmado nito sa mga sandaling 'yon kahit na halata sa mga mata na gustung-gusto na
siyang kuhanin mula sa dalawang lalaki. He is being patient, he probably thinking
what is the best way to do to get her from these bad guys.
"Give that woman to me then you'd be alright." Carter sounded like he was
negotiating a business deal, but his voice was dangerous.
"No! Alandra is for me only!"
"No! I don't like you!" Pinilit niyang makawala ngunit hindi talaga kaya, mas lalo
lang siyang nasasaktan.
Muling gumalaw ang barko, halos mawalan na sila ng balanse. Nag laglagan ang mga
kagamitan at dumulas sa sahig. The ship will sink and she don't want to be buried
under the water! She wanted to be with Cambria! Her daughter is too young to live
without a mother! No, no, it's not gonna happen! She will survive and she will be
with her daughter again!
Alandra didn't notice that the tears are now pooling her eyes. She was frantic and
horrified!
"Please! Please, Carter!" She begged.
Carter looked at her with frustration on his eyes. Alam niyang ililigtas siya nito.
Pakiramdam niya ay pareho nilang iniisip si Cambria sa mga sandaling 'yon. Hindi
pwedeng hindi sila makaligtas. Hindi pwedeng i-iwan nila si Cambria ng gano'n
nalang.
She saw Kielton walking to the railing, escaping. Hindi maganda ang kundisyon ng
kapatid, nakikita niya na patuloy ang pagdurugo ng mga tama nito ng baril. He can't
even walk properly.
Through their eyes, she and Carter managed to talk and understand each other. That
in a count of three, she will elbow the man.
Alandra take a deep breath... she needs to focus on this. They both started to
count down.
Three... two... one.
Then she elbow the man behind her, making his grip loosen a bit. Carter took that
chance, he was quick to get near them.
Nabitawan siya ng dalawang lalaki para makipaglaban kay Carter. She didn't lose the
chance to escape. Her mind is working properly but her body is not.
"Baby, go to your brother!" Carter commanded, but her body didn't move.
She's still panicking that she can't handle her own body. Her fingers and knees
were shaking.
"Alandra!" Kielton called her and for some reason, she heard him.
Alandra blinked. Nakita niya ang kapatid na naghihintay sa kanya sa railing.
Nakalahad ang kamay.
"Kuya!"
Pakiramdam niya ay doon lang siya natauhan, tumakbo siya papunta sa direksyon kung
nasaan ang kapatid niya.
When she reached Kielton, then looked down at the dark ocean, Alandra felt like any
moment, that salty dark water will eat her alive. Kakainin siya ng madilim na tubig
na 'yon hanggang sa hindi na siya makaahon pa.
Muling gumalaw ang barko dahilan kung bakit nawalang sila ng balanse.
"Come on, let's go. I'm with you." Kielton said, telling her that he will be with
her in that dark ocean, that he will never leave her there.
Alandra felt like her heart hurts. Matagal silang hindi nagkasama ng mga kapatid
niya ngunit alam niyang mahal siya ng mga ito. She can only trust is her family
and... of course, Carter Altaraza, the father of her daughter.
She took a glance at Carter, he's skillfully fighting with those men in arm to arm
combat. There are at least five to six men there, trying their best to put him
down, but Carter is too skilled in that field that those men are struggling to even
have a solid hit on him.
With that, Alandra trust Carter that he could make it. They will survive.
Now, she needs to escape with her brother.
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ng kapatid at ibinigay dito ang tiwala na sasamahan siya
nito sa madilim at malalim na tubig na 'yon.
They were about to jump in the water, when she heard a gunshot.
Alandra's lips parted when she felt the pain on her back. Mabilis na sumiksik ang
kirot, hanggang sa unti-unti niyang mabitawan ang kamay ng kapatid.
Kielton tried to hold her hand again, but she heard another gun shot and she saw it
in her own eyes that the bullet hit her brother's back.
Alandra gasped but she couldn't do anything about it.
Nang muling marahas na gumalaw ang barko, doon ay tuluyan na silang nawalan ng
balance.
She witnessed how Kielton's body shove in to the water violently. And she knew to
herself that there was no other way to survive that night but to face her fear in
dark ocean.
Alandra closed her eyes when the ship harshly moved again, that made her knees weak
and loses her balance again, but this time, she didn't make it to stay.
"Alandra! Kielton!"
That was the last words she heard from Carter before everything around her went
dark.
18 ~ GUNSHOT
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
IT WAS supposed to be a wonderful night for him after his confrontation with
Alandra about Cambria, but the night didn't end the way he wanted it to be...
because someone ruined it.
Everything was in chaos. People around him consumed with fear and all of them were
in panic. The El Grande ship was moving harshly than it's normal pace. The gunshots
were everywhere. He can see bloods. He can hear the screams, asking for help.
Carter wanted to save those people in the ship as much as he can, but it was
impossible at the moment because he was ordered to look after with only one person,
and that is... Alandra Grande.
The unica hija of Sebastian and Kharra Grande, the heiress of El Grande and most of
all, Alandra is the mother of his daughter.
Carter knew from the depth of his soul that he's really connected with Cambria the
moment he heard her voice for the first time. He can still remembered how his heart
boomed violently inside his chest when he finally got the chance to face Cambria
through video call.
Pakiramdam niya noon habang kausap si Cambria ay bigla nalang lalabas sa dibdib
niya ang puso niya.
Every time Cambria called her 'daddy' the violent beat of his heart was hurting
him. He never imagined that having a kid calling him Daddy could be mean so much to
him... until he heard Cambria called him that.
When he discovered that he have a kid with Alandra, that made him feel like he
suddenly wanted to settle down. It wasn't not only because he wanted Cambria in his
life, but also, he's so damn attracted with Alandra.
He didn't even know if 'Attracted' is the right term to name his feelings towards
her. Maybe it's more than that and he's still figuring it out.
After he made sure that Kielton was safe from the enemies, whoever they were,
Carter went back to where he left Alandra. Ngunit ang hindi niya inasahan ay ang
mabilis na galaw ng mga kalaban at kaagad itong nakita kahit na nasa pinaka tagong
lugar ng barko.
His rage of seeing Alandra being hurt by men made him wanted to kill them, one by
one, so he could save her from being in pain.
He can feel that his hands were shaking a bit because he's really furious, but he
needs to stay cool and think of the best way to take her away from these men
without hurting her.
Carter have an special connection with Alandra that it was not very hard for them
to understand one another just by staring at each other. That in a count of three,
Alandra will move and that is his chance to get near them.
Three... two... one!
Alandra elbowed the man and Carter was quick to ran towards them. Mabilis na
nahawakan niya ang braso ng isang lalaki na magtatangka sanang barilin siya. He
twisted that arm, making the man whined in pain.
"Baby, go to your brother!" He commanded, but Alandra was still recovering from
being shocked that she didn't move an inch.
Another punch coming from other man that he avoided, then he gave that man a hard
solid punch on the stomach, making him almost kneel at the floor.
"Alandra!" It was Kielton's voice, he's in the railing, getting ready to jump in
the water to escape.
The brute is bleeding and that's worry him. Alam niyang mahihirapang makalangoy si
Kielton nang hindi iniinda ang sakit. They needed to swim away from the ship before
it will explode or else they would gonna die by being burned.
Carter sighed in relieve when he saw Alandra ran towards Kielton even though she
can't do it properly because of her high heeled sandals. Her dress is too short
that emphasized her slender legs. She's really a beauty even if she's in the middle
of the mess, she always mesmerized him.
Napamura siya nang tamaan siya ng suntok sa tiyan dahil sa hindi niya mabigay ang
buong atensyon sa mga kalaban dahil sinisigurado kung ligtas na ba talaga si
Alandra.
Pakiramdam niya ay nabunutan siya ng tinik sa lalamunan nang makita niyang

magkahawak na ng kamay ang magkapatid at handa ng tumalon sa tubig.
But what Carter didn't see coming is... the harsh movement of the ship again making
them lose their balance.
He got distracted with the fact that Alandra wasn't in a proper position to jump.
She may bump her body on some part of the ship once they jump and that's more
dangerous.
Carter managed to get the gun from the enemy and shoot him on his both knees,
making him unable to walk. The ship move again and this time, his eyes widened when
he heard a gunshot somewhere and it hit Alandra's back.
Mabilis ang mga pangyayari na halos mapako siya sa kinatatayuan. That gunshot
followed by another and it hit Kielton's back.
Anger and revenge consumed him. Nagtagis ang kanyang panga nang makita kung paano
walang laban na nahulog sa tubig ang magkapatid pagkatapos muling gumalaw ng barko.
"Kielton! Alandra!" He shouted their name, hoping that they will be okay.
Carter turned around aggressively and searched to that someone who shot Alandra.
The man who has foreign look was about to run towards the railing, holding a gun,
before the culprit could even fire another shot in the water, Carter skillfully
pointed his gun at the man's back body, he pulled the trigger, then pointed the
other one on the leg, he shoot both of it. Napaluhod ito at hinanap kung sino ang
bumaril... he only gave the man a deadly gaze when their eyes met.
The ship moved again and this time he knew that anytime soon, it will sink. Carter
ran towards the railing and skillfully dive in the water.
Kaagad na binalot ng lamig ang buo niyang katawan. Madilim sa ilalim ng tubig at
kung hindi sanay sa dilim, matatakot at magpa-panic. But not him, he was built to
be in the water no matter how cold and dark it is.
Carter swam under the water, trying his best to find Alandra or even Kielton! He
badly need to find them because it will be hard if the ship will sink or worst,
explode.
Sa ilalim ay may nakita na siyang mga katawan ng tao, lulubog at aangat, ang iba ay
nagpipilit lumangoy sa malayo ang iba naman ay hindi na gumagalaw. Seeing those
floating body is traumatizing.
He can remember clearly how his troops slowly dying in front of him in the middle
of the war. He didn't want to witness another person died in front of him, it was
too much to handle.
Sa tuwing gumagalaw ang barko, ang tubig ay humahampas, hindi alam ang eksaktong
patutunguhan.
Even under the water, Carter can hear screams. Sa itaas ng tubig, napansin niya ang
pag-aapoy sa bandang nguso ng barko, unti-unting lumalaki 'yon at gumagapang sa
kabuuan.
Muli niyang binuksan ang mga mata, hindi na ininda ang maalat na tubig, dinala niya
ang sarili sa ilalim pa ng tubig, nagbabakasakali na doon makikita ang magkapatid.
Carter swam quickly when he saw a familiar dress and sandals of a woman. Mabagal na
umaakyat ang katawan nito sa tubig, nakapikit na ang mga mata at walang buhay ang
mga braso. Ang mahabang buhok ay kasamang lumulutang. She looks like a Goddess of
Water, asleep and unbothered.
He grabbed Alandra's waist the moment he got near her. Mabilis na lumangoy siya
paakyat upang makakuha ng sapat na hangin at bigyan din ito ng hangin.
Carter gapsed and tap Alandra's cheek, trying to wake her up. Maputla na ang labi
nito at hindi gumagalaw. He saw some cuts on her face and a blood that comes from
the wound on her forehead.
"Damn, damn..."
Alandra's body is floating in the water, she's unconscious. He carefully hold the
back of her head to support her weight, then, did a mouth to mouth rescue
breathing, giving Alandra's lungs an air.
After a few blew, Alandra cough with water comes from her mouth.
Carter drew a breath, relieved.
Alandra is still weak that she can't even utter a word. Her eyes were still close,
but her breathing is already fine than a while ago.
"Let's go," he gently said and hold her waist.
Carter was about to swim but the ship suddenly explode. Sa sobrang lakas, pati ang
tubig ay tumapon, kasama silang dalawa. He made sure that he's holding her
securely, so she won't go away.
AFTER an hour or so, the rescue team arrived. Carter brought Alandra to one of the
rescue boat. Nang maihiga niya ito at makita ang nakalabas na hita pati ang halos
buong dibdib dahil sa suot na dress, mabilis na hinubad niya ang long sleeve na
suot upang ipangtakip sa katawan nito.
"Sir, we need to clean your cuts." One of the medical staff get near him.
"No, I"m fine."
Sa hindi kalayuan, nakita niya ang papalubog na barko at ang pag-aapoy niyon na
siyang nagbibigay dagdag liwanag sa kadiliman ng buong karagatan. Hindi makalapit
doon ang mga nag-re-rescue dahil delikado. But he can't stay there and wait,
Kielton is still unfound!
"The other rescuer will arrive anytime soon ." A man in uniformed informed him. "Do
you mind if you tell us what happened?"
Carter only gave the man a sharp glare, making him step backward.
"Okay, Sir. But you still need to at least give us some information that will help
us to solve this case."
"Why don't you just give me a fucking flash light so I can start rescuing people?"
He pointed the ship. "And do you think this is the right time to do your job by
asking me what happened?"
"I'm just doing my job, Sir."
"Shut it up, dumbass." he spat.
Carter stood up when the medical staffs started to clean Alandra's wound on her
back. Wala parin itong malay. Maayos na nakatakip sa binti nito ang long sleeve
niya. They didn't need to ruin her dress to get the wound from her back because
it's backless style.
From afar, he can see that the other rescue boats were coming. Mayroon na rin mga
helicopter na dumating, nagbibigay liwanag sa buong karagatan.
When the Navy SEALs team arrived, Carter transferred to that boat because he knew
them. He left Alandra with Grande's security team.
"You okay, bro?" An old colleague asked him.
They are getting ready to dive in the water.
"I'm fine. May I?" He pointed the SEALs flashlights that they used to use.
Nagkatinginan muna ang mga ito bago nagkibit ng balikat. They even handed him a
complete diving suit and gear.
"Let's get to work!" The team leader announced.
Magkakilala sila kaya pinayagan na rin siya nitong tumulong sa pag rescue.
"Around 400 people on board, including the Captain and the cabin crew." Carter
informed the team leader.
"Any VIP on board?"
"Yes, Alandra Grande is safe now. Kielton Grande is still missing."
The team leader nods his head and motioned them to start the job.
Marami-marami na silang katawan na nakuha sa dagat, ang iba ay buhay pero mas
lamang ang hindi pinalad na makaligtas. Inumaga na rin sila doon, medyo napadali
ang paghahanap ng ibang katawan dahil maliwanag na.
Carter didn't want to go back to Batangas Port because he can't sill find Kielton.
Pakiramdam niya wala siyang karapatang magpahinga hanggat hindi niya nahahanap ang
kaibigan.
The Port is surrounded by media, medical teams, cops and Grande's security.
His friends and brothers arrived that morning. Nang makita niya ang mga ito, doon
ay animo nadagdagan ang tiyansa na makikita na nila si Kielton pagbalik sa
karagatan dahil marami na silang maghahanap.
Carter ignored those media who tries to get an information from him, call him rude,
but he's really rude by the way. And these media is insane, they did really think
that he have enough time to talk to them? How stupid!
THEY are in one of the room in that Port, Carter is talking to Clinton. Napasandal
siya sa inuupuan dahil nararamdaman ang kirot sa bandang braso na hindi niya
sigurado kung saan niya nakuha ang tama ng baril na 'yon. Hindi niya naramdaman.
He felt the pain when he started the rescue with Navy SEALs. Sa tuwing iginagalaw
niya ang braso na 'yon, sumisiksik ang sakit. Until he found out that it was from a
gun shot.
"This is not the right time to blame yourself, Altaraza. Bukas, sumama ka sa amin
sa paghahanap." It was Clinton, Kielton's brother.
"Tingin mo kaya kong matulog ngayong gabi?"
He was desperate to find Kielton, he don't want to rest! He's not tired!
"Lahat tayo dito hindi makakatulog, pero hindi pwedeng papakawalan na naman kita at
tutulong sa paghahanap. Buong araw ka ng nasa dagat. Magpahinga ka."
Carter only leered. Like he said, he didn't want to rest.
After a few minutes, the door opened and Clane walked in.
"Ten bodies recovered tonight, alive, near Sibuyan Island, including Kielton's
bandmate, Felixx." His brother formally informed them.
Carter massage his temple. Every time he thinks about Kielton, he gets hurt. They
are so close that he can't see himself without him around. He's so guilty that he
didn't able to save the brute.
He frustratedly bite his lips when he remembered Keith... he hissed. No, not now.
Makakaligtas si Kielton, masamang damo 'yon, kaya itatakwil 'yon sa langit. What
happened to Keith will not happen to Kielton! Hindi siya papayag na mawawalan na
naman siya ng isang kaibigan!
"This is not the right time to be weak." He heard Clane's voice then patted his
shoulder like as if his brother knew what he's going through, of course, he knew!
"Hindi ko alam kung saan siya napunta, sumunod naman kaagad ako noong nahulog sila,
pero si Alandra lang nakita ko."
Sa palagay niya ay tumapon ang katawan ni Kielton nang sumabog ang barko. Umaasa
siya na hindi ito napuruhan o inabot ng apoy. Damn that brute, he's making him
nuts!
Carter explained to them what happened and what was Kielton's situation before he
fell off the water. Alam niyang malala! Kaya paano siya makakatulog kung alam
niyang nahihirapan ang kabigan? Putang ina.
"They disguised. Huli ko na nalaman na sila pala 'yon. Alandra can explain all of
these." Carter continued.
"She's still unconscious." Clinton muttered.
Mariin siyang napapikit. He visited Alandra a while ago and she needs to call
Cambria, but he's not sure what to say if his daughter would ask about her mommy.
He didn't want to lie but he also didn't want Cambria to worry.
"Sir, itinigil po ngayong gabi ang paghahanap dahil sa biglang buhos ng ulan."
Imporma sa kanila ng tauhan.
That news made him upset and the guilt is really eating him. Bakit hindi makisama
ang panahon?! Kung kailan kailangan ang mabilisan na paghahanap, doon pa susulpot
ang ulan?!
He's very willing to be in the water just to find Kielton, all day and even all
night in that fucking ocean. But not with the rain because it was dangerous and
suicidal!
"Hindi ko na kayang mawalan pa ng isang kaibigan," nanghihinang sambit niya.
He can't still fully get over with what happened to Keith, then now, Kielton? He
honestly didn't want to feel losing another brother again, it was such a torture.
19 ~ SURVIVOR'S GUILT
Happy Valentines! ❤
CHAPTER NINETEEN
SURVIVOR'S guilt.
Carter can feel it again. He's guilty for being able to survive from that life-
threatening event but others, did not.
Bumabalik 'yung mga naramdaman niya noong matapos ang giyera, nakauwi siyang buhay,
ngunit ang ibang kasamahan niya ay hindi. Bumabalik lahat kasama na 'yung panahon
na nakaligtas siya dahil sa bullet proof vest na ibinigay ni Keith sa kanya, ngunit
hindi ang kaibigan niya.
It was hard to avoid being emotional whenever he remember those memories and his
miseries, especially now that he's facing almost the same thing, Kielton is still
missing.
Carter knew to himself that he can save Alandra and Kielton, he can do that... if
only the ship didn't explode.
Alam niya na kahit gaano pa kalalim ang kinaroroonan ni Kielton, mahahanap niya,
basta hindi lang lalayo ang katawan nito sa barko. Nakapagtataka lang na hindi niya
ito nakita samantalang mabilis niyang nasundan ang dalawa sa tubig at ilang minuto
pa bago ang pag sabog.
Ibig sabihin, may posibilidad na nakalangoy pa si Kielton palayo sa barko dahil

alam din nito na sasabog 'yon ilan pang sandali.
Carter only hope that Kielton swam away to survive with that explosion.
Malalim na ang gabi ngunit hindi parin talaga siya datnan ng antok. He decided to
spend that night in Alandra's room. She's still in a private hospital and
unconscious, though, her fingers were moving every time he hold it. Kaya palagi
niyang hawak ang kamay nito at hinahalik-halikan. She must be really tired and
scared.
"Cambria is looking for you." He muttered. "But I told her that you were busy with
something, I don't want her to worry with your situation right now."
The good thing is Cambria know how to understand him. Kausap niya ang anak kanina,
sinisigurado niyang ligtas din ito habang nasa Sydney pa.
He didn't have much time to talk to Sebastian Grande about Cambria's arrival
because they are both busy finding Kielton. He can only contact the head of their
security and informed him that Sebastian already sent men to guard Cambria and to
bring her in Philippines anytime soon.
"Do you think it was a good idea? That I hide you from our daughter? What if I told
her about you? Would you wake up?" Carter asked Alandra like as if she would
respond.
Alandra long and thick lashes are more define now because her eyes were close. She
have this natural pouty pink lips and that pointed cute nose. The hospital gown
revealed her collarbone, he can see her sexy tan lines on her shoulder.
"I will call her again tomorrow. I know that you hear me, please do not worry about
Cambria's safety, we made sure that she's safe even if she's a thousand miles away
from us." Then he kissed Alandra's hand.
Nang medyo gumalaw ang daliri nito, napangiti siya.
"I'm going to sleep here tonight and leave earlier tomorrow morning to find your
brother. I'm not that insane, but I can feel that he's alive. We are hoping that we
find him as soon as possible." He brought her hand on his face and feel the
softness of it. "If you wake up and you didn't see me here, please don't get mad at
me. I may be in the middle of the ocean at the moment."
Alandra just move her fingers a bit as an answer and that's enough for now.
IT WAS still dark when Carter woke up in the next morning. He took a shower then
changed his clothes. Nilapitan niya si Alandra at hinalikan ito sa noo. Even in her
sleep, her beauty enchanted him. He can't wait for the day to come that every time
he wakes up, her face is the one who will welcome him. That would be heavenly.
"Good morning baby," he greeted, then kissed her lips this time.
Carter was staring at Alandra but his attention was caught when his phone vibrated
above the table. When he saw the caller, it was Cambria.
He took the phone and answered.
"Daddy!" It was Cambria's voice, she's always excited and energetic.
"Hey, good morning."
"Good moyning, daddy. I had bad dyeam."
"A bad dream... are you okay there?"
"Yeah, I'm fine now. Asha gave me milk."
Why he can imagine Cambria crossing her arms? Uh, Alandra's mini version.
"Whey is mommy?"
Carter glance at Alandra. Then he sighed silently.
"She's still sleeping baby. It's still very early here."
"Can I see my mommy?"
Carter walked towards Alandra again. Inayos niya ang puting kumot nito hanggang sa
umabot sa leeg. She really looks like she's literally sleeping though.
"Sure, open your camera."
Carter opened his, after he focused the camera to Alandra's face.
"Oh! My mommy is sleeping like a Pyincess!"
Cambria was jumping enthusiastically above the bed. She's really that happy seeing
Alandra again after a days.
"Beautiful like me!"
That made Carter chuckle. "Yeah, very like you."

"When ay you gonna call me again, daddy?"
"Hmm, as soon as possible. Why?"
"Ay you gonna leave yoy phone to mommy? Because we cannot contact heyr numbey."
They lost their cellphone. He have new and Alandra doesn't have yet. Like what he
did yesterday, he left the phone in that room, he was hoping that Alandra will wake
up, so she have something to use to contact their daughter. And now, he will do it
again, he will leave the phone.
Carter flipped the camera so Cambria can see him.
"I'm gonna leave my phone here and wait for me or mommy to call you, is that okay?"
"Daddy yoy so handsome!" Cambria giggle cutely. Uh, that sounds. "I think we have
same eyes..."
"I think so." Yeah, it was so obvious, their eyes were same. "Do you like your
eyes?"
"I wanted to have a same eyes like mommy befoy... but now, I love my eyes because
these are daddy's eyes."
Carter smile. "Your eyes are beautiful like mommy's. I can't wait to see you."
"Me too! Soon, daddy. Okay? Wait foy me."
"Surely, I will, anak."
Calling Cambria 'anak' makes his heart melt. For a seconds, he forgot the reality.
It feels like a dream to have Cambria as his daughter, a real one.
"What's anayk?"
Carter pursed his lips. He found it cute every time Alandra and Cambria try to
speak using Tagalog words, with their cute accent and improper way of saying the
correct words, it was something that he love to hear from them.
"It means, Daughter or Son if a boy."
"I am yoy anayk, daddy?"
"Yeah."
"And baby byothey is anayk too?" Her eyes were innocent and curious.
Carter hide his smile playfully, then glance at Alandra's again. Is this even
possible that he can see himself having a son with Alandra? His mind is flying to
the future and that future is being with them... Alandra, Cambria and that little
Carter - a baby boy.
"Yes, he's my anak too." he gulped.
This topic is too early to talk about but damn, he likes the idea a lot. He can now
imagine Alandra's big stomach carrying their son. He can now see her face being
annoyed to him every fucking time. He can see himself spoiling her with foods and
every thing that she wanted to satisfy her cravings. That would be one of the best
day of his life being with her.
"I have baby byothey already?" Cambria's eyes sparks with excitement.
"No, not yet." Carter let out a short hearty laugh. "You seems very excited to have
a baby brother. Why?"
"Because I want to play with my baby byothey, and we will go to school, and we will
swim, and... and... I want many baby byothey and baby sistey, daddy."
Carter stare amusingly at his daughter. Did she really ask him to make her mommy's
pregnant? And to give her many siblings?
"Daddy will try his best to give you many siblings..."
Carter paused because Cambria jump above the bed again, she's really, really,
excited for this one, he can tell.
"... but this is not a promise, okay? Because we need to see if mommy like the idea
too."
Hindi naman pwedeng siya lang ang may gusto, kailangan ay pareho sila ni Alandra.
And damn him because he's really sure talking about having many kids with Alandra
like as if he will going to spend the rest of his life with them... fuck, he will!
Carter heart boom inside his chest when his gaze went to Alandra.
"What the fuck..." he murmured, because his heart really beat violently that he
needed to hold his breath and let it out slowly.
"I will help you daddy, okay? I'll tell mommy that I want many siblings and she
needs to get pyegnant."
Napangiwi si Carter. Maisip niya palang na sasabihin 'yon ng anak sa mommy nito,
pakiramdam niya hihiwa ang mga matatalim na tingin sa kanya ni Alandra ng wala sa
oras.
"Leave this thing to daddy, okay?"
"Hmm, but I want to help you." Cambria pouted her lips.
"Daddy can do this. Do you believe in me?"
Madrama itong nag buntong hininga, tapos ay umirap pa. Manang-mana kay Alandra.
"Okay. I believe in you, daddy."
"Great. Can I talk to Rasha?"
Cambria yawned cutely, then nods her head. She looks sleepy.
"Okay daddy. Hold on."
Cambria lay in bed. Now, he's facing Rasha. The foreign blood on her feature is so
easy to recognize.
"Hey, thank you for taking care of my daughter."
Medyo lumayo ito sa kama at lumipat sa bandang bintana.

"No problem. How's Alandra?"
"She's still unconscious but she can now move a finger."
Carter went back to Alandra and sat at the space at the side of the bed. He hold
Alandra's hand again.
"What really happened, Carter?"
"One thing is fore sure, those men were after Alandra."
"I think I know them."
Carter intertwined his fingers and Alandra's. The feeling of being free to hold her
hand and to even kiss her is like a dream that he always wish to come true.
"We can talk about it. The information that you will give us will give the case a
progress."
"But I don't think I am the right person to tell about it." Rasha smile weakly.
"Maybe let's just wait to Alandra to wake up. For sure, she can give a full details
about those men."
"Alandra knew them... they were the reason why she flew here."
"Yes she told me some things about it. I'm grateful that she was able to escape
from them... from him. She's so brave."
Carter's jaw clenched. Those men is probably in ashes now but who knows if they
able to survive from being burned or drowned? There was no report yet about these
men. They still figuring out if they did not survive, even if they did, they will
make sure those culprits will pay the damage that they've done.
Sebastian Grande didn't really give him a complete details, he just told him that
Alandra needs more bodyguard. From that, Carter felt that Alandra's life is in
trouble and he did not fail, her life is really in danger.
"The good thing is Alandra was quick to decide where she can hide Cambria. I don't
want to scare you but if you can do something, please make it fast in getting
Cambria here."
That made him worry again. Kahit na marami na ang nagbabantay sa lugar kung nasaan
ang anak niya, nahihirapan parin siyang maging panatag lalo at nag-umpisa ng
gumalaw ang mga taong may masamang balak sa mag-ina niya. He really needs to talk
to Sebastian Grande or else, he will be the one who fly to Sydney and get his
daughter.
"Though we have security here and felt like we are safe, but Cambria started to ask
question about them. It's hard to lie because she's very smart. She notice every
damn thing."
"Just give a little more time. I'll get my daughter there."
Rasha nods her head. "Okay. We'll try to get more sleep. I hope Alandra will wake
up na."
"I'm hoping that too. Have a good day!"

Carter ended the line and stare at Alandra, he drew a breath. He can fly to Sydney,
but he can't just leave Kielton and Alandra, he's so torn.
Closing his eyes tightly, he try to think of the best way to do to protect his love
ones without leaving the other one. He's just holding on to the security in Sydney,
those were skilled and very trustworthy, they will die before an enemy could lay a
finger to his daughter.
But thinking about Cambria is with enemies made him upset. He needs to move his ass
and get his daughter as soon as fucking possible!
"I'm gonna leave now. I'll be back later." Carter stood up and kissed Alandra's
forehead.
Paglabas niya ay may naka-abang na dalawang tauhan sa pinto ng silid. The two
greeted him formally and vow their heads a bit as a sign of respect. Hindi rin
tumatanggap ng bisita kung hindi kapatid o magulang ni Alandra. Even his friends
didn't bother to visit because they are focus in finding Kielton.
When a doctor or nurse go inside, they are being accompanied by Grande's security
to make sure that they will do their job properly and not someone who disguised to
put Alandra's life at risk again. The security is very tight.
Grandes even paid all the rooms in that floor just to make sure that no other
patient or people that can enter in that floor. At the end of the hallway, there
are security guards and even outside of the elevator. They are armed.
"Sir, nasa Port na ang mga kaibigan mo." Imporma sa kanya ng isang tauhan.
Carter only nod and went inside the elevator. Before the sun rise, Carter arrived
in Batangas Port. He went straight to the yacht that they will use today. His
friends were already there.
"Morning brute," Zyron greeted him and patted his shoulder.
"Morning," and he continue walking but the brute follows him.
"How's your girl?"
Carter raise a brow and turned to Zyron again. Oh this brute already knew about
Alandra? Who the hell told him? Sino ba ang pinaka chismoso sa kanila? At sino ba
ang nakakaalam ng mga bagay na hindi na dapat malaman pa?
"She's still unconscious."
"Kayo na?"
Carter leered and turned his back to his fucking friend. Zyron is the most chismoso
of all time.
After a few more minutes, the yacht roared.
Carter saw Ann, Kielton's girl, sitting inside. The way she stares at the blank
ocean from the window, he knew that she's also hoping that they will find Kielton
today. Yesterday was unlucky day, hoping that today is their lucky day.
Carter went to open deck to be with his friends. The sunrise is starting to give
lights to the surrounding, the waves were calm and the air was cold and salty.
"The rescuers can now get closer to the ship, let's just hope that Kielton wasn't
stuck there."
"Hindi 'yon. Siguradong lumangoy si gago palayo sa barko bago pa sumabog."

Kumpyansa si Zyron. "Hindi naman pwedeng sa pambababae at pagkanta lang siya
magaling, dapat sa pag langoy din."
"Hindi ko alam kung seryoso ka ba dyan, pero may punto ka, Fuentes." Si Dwaye.
"Kung nakalangoy siya palayo sa barko, isa lang ibig sabihin niyon..."
"Buhay siya," aniya sa mababang tinig.
Carter is near the railing together with his friends. There are also armed guards
roaming around the yacht. From afar, he can see choppers and boats in the middle of
the ocean.
"Buhay nga 'yon. Alam mo naman na kapag masamang damo matagal ang buhay." Si Zyron
ulit na kahit seryoso na ang usapan, kaya parin bigyan ng kahit kaunting gaan ang
atmospera. "Tulad ko, akala niyo patay na ako noong nag crash 'yung helicopter,
pero masamang damo ako at sobrang gwapo ko na hindi ako kinayang tanggapin sa
langit."
"Tang ina, sa sobrang hangin mo hindi ka talaga tatanggapin do'n." Si Dwaye na

umalis sa railing, iiling-iling.
"Oh, saan ka pupunta Mendez? Ayaw mo na bang makinig sa mga kwento ko?" Habol ni
Zyron. "Wag mo muna tawagan si Jess, walang signal dito."
"Gago hindi ko tatawagan ang asawa ko. Alam niya ang ginagawa ko."
"Hindi ko nalang sasabihin sa kanya na may lumapit sayong babae sa Port kagabi,
ayoko kasing mag-away kayo."
Lumingon si Dwaye, iritado at masama ang tingin kay Zyron.
"Subukan mong mag banggit ng babae, tang ina, isusumbong talaga kita kay Ericka
Jean, nasalubong mo 'yung ex mo kanina. Ang lapad pa ng ngiti mo gago, nakita ko."
Zyron hissed. "I was just being nice!"
"Nice your ass!"
"Kaya nga hindi kita isusumbong, di ba? Para hindi ka rin mag sumbong." Sabay akbay
ni Zyron kay Dwaye. "I will save you from sleeping outside your house and you will
save me from sleeping at the couch."
So, this is how a married men act, huh? Saving each other's butt to avoid sleeping
outside? To avoid a mini fight with their wives? Just because they unintentionally
have a little talk or accidentally bump with other girlls? But he, himself will
never do that too intentionally.
He can tell that Alandra is a jealous type. He didn't want to spend his night
without her beside him, so, he needs to be extra careful in getting near with other
girls, especially that Alandra's just around.
When they get a clearer view of the tail of the ship, Carter started to take a
breath to calm all his nerve because any moment he will be in the water and start
searching.
"How about diving suit and gear?" Clane casually asked him.
Nilingon niya ang kapatid. Hindi pa siya nagsasabi, alam na kaagad ang balak niyang
gawin.
"Carter don't need that. Sisiw lang sa kanya ang pag langoy."
"I am not talking to you, Fuentes." His brother almost rolled his eyes.
"I may need it later, but not now, Kuya. Thanks by the way."
Clane took another step closer, making him feel that his brother will say something
that he doesn't want everyone to hear.
"So, is it your kid?" Clane's voice was low but the words were crystal clear,
making Carter arched his brow. "I was just asking and curious..." then shrug his
shoulder.
"I need to get her." instead, he answered him with that.
When Clane blew a breath, Carter answer became a confirmation that he really have a
kid now. Hindi na kailangan ng direktang sagot para magkaintindihan.
"You better move your ass quickly as possible. Enemies are just around."
"I can't just leave Kielton... I am so..."
"... desperate to find him. I know that. But you also need to prioritize your
daughter."
"What if we or they will not be able to find him? What if he is..." He desperately
sighed. "Kuya I can't... I can't stand leaving Kielton, I felt like it was my fault
because I didn't able to find him which I should."
"I believed that you will able to save both of them if the ship didn't explode,
Carter. You're guilty because you managed to save yourself, but failed to save your
friend. We call it Survivor's Guilt, you know that, right?"
Carter only nod his head. He's gripping at the cold railing. Nakikita niya na ang
mga rescuer sa ibabaw ng dagat, halos palibutan na rin ng bangka at yate ang
karagatan malapit sa barko, nagbabakasakali na may matagpuan pang mga katawan doon,
buhay man o hindi.
"You're blaming yourself like how you blamed you when Keith died. He willingly gave
you his bullet proof vest which you didn't ask, but still, you blamed yourself.
Reality will give you pain and that's fine, fucking deal with it. Pain will always
put you down, but who cares? Be brave and face it."
Carter really appreciate Clane's presence whenever he needs someone to talk to.
Hindi niya man sabihin pero alam ng kapatid niya kapag may kailangan siya. This is
how brothers works, right? To be there even if you didn't ask them to be.
20 ~ FUTURE
CHAPTER TWENTY
CARTER gasped for air after a long minutes of being under the water. He wasn't
wearing any diving gear. He really built himself to be in the water and swimming is
just one of his many skills. Being in Military really taught him a lot of things,
especially in unarmed combat that he can apply in any situation when in need or
anytime if his or other people's life is in danger.
The one who has a skill in protecting themselves are always the one who have the
big chance to survive. Now that he already have a daughter, even if Cambria is
still very young, he was thinking about teaching her some basic technique on how to
survive in the water and how to protect herself if someone is trying to harm her.
Yes, it's too early to teach his kid, but it's better that way than being ignorant.
It's just that he's silently hoping that Cambria will cooperate with him and if
Alandra would allow him? She should, because he was also planning to teach her on
how to protect herself from bad guys. Though, Grandes and Altarazas guards were
just around, it would be more helpful if Alandra learn to punch someone's face and
kick some balls.
Ang ulap sa langit ay nagdidilim at ang alon ay mas kalmado kumpara kanina. Maalat
ang simoy ng hangin at malamig. Recuser's boats are all over the ocean, choppers
are keep coming back and forth.
"Let's eat some for lunch." It was Colton who get near him.
Colton is in his diving suit and gear. Sa kanilang magkakaibigan, silang dalawa ni
Colton ang mas palaging nasa tubig dagat. Their friends will go in the water but
they can't stay there for a couple of hours like what he and Colton used to do.
They swam towards the yacht. Pag-ahon nila ay kaagad silang sinalubong ng mga
kaibigan. Their lunch is properly arranged in the long table. They even have an
International chef in the yacht to cook for them, it was one of Grande's chef.
Natanaw ni Carter sina Clinton at Clane na masinsinan na nag-uusap sa gilid ng

yate, sa barandilya. The two only took a glance at them to acknowledge their
arrival, then went back on talking.
"It would be nice if Kielton was here, having lunch with us." Brooke muttered, then
grab some piece of barbecue.
"That would be more fun." Drake agreed and opened a can of beer.
Zyron and Dwaye are grilling barbecue and a damn pork chop while drinking their
beers. Ang mga gago, parang nasa bakasyon lang habang naglalayag sa kalagitnaan ng
karagatan.
"Naroon na po ang mga tauhan natin at may ilang katawan na lumulutang ang nakita."
Imporma ng tauhan kina Clane at Clinton. "Wala parin balita kay Sir Kielton."
Ann was about to get near them but chose to remain to her sit when she heard the
news about Kielton. She was the reason why Kielton decided to go to Romblon with
the hope that he will see Ann there. Now, she's here, but Kielton is still unfound.
The destiny is playing with them.
The lunch started and it will never be boring as long as Zyron Fuentes' is there
with them.
"Buhay talaga si gago, nararamdaman ko." Anito, humawak pa sa dibdib.
Ang mga kaibigan nila ay nagpatuloy lang sa pagkain at ang iba ay napapailing lang
dahil kanina pa si Zyron bumibida. If Carter was only in the mood, he will surely
laugh at the brute every funny remarks, but his mind is really clouded with so many
thoughts that he needs to solve with his own.
"I can feel that Kielton is still alive. He will never leave me." Ann spoke in a
low voice.
She's the only girl in there and they look after her, because who would know what
she feels? Maybe she's really dying inside be still choose to be strong for
Kielton? They never know, but her eyes and the sadness in there, he can tell how
much she's hurting right now.
"Wag lang sana siyang kunin ng mga sirena 'no?" Ani Zyron na halos magpaubo sa mga
kaibigan niya, inosente pa talaga ang pagkakatanong ng tarantado. "Oh bakit?
Pwedeng mangyari 'yon. Magandang lalaki si Kielton, hindi malabo na pati ang mga
laman dagat ay magka-interes sa kanya."
"Hindi ka talaga titigil, Fuentes?" Si Dwaye na tatawa-tawa. "Tang ina, ano 'to
ocean adventure?"
"It could be, Mendez!"
"You're too old to believe in mermaids." Ann leered at Zyron.
"Excuse me? I am the youngest in this group, Miss." Zyron proudly said. "Old is not
the right term to describe me. Gwapo, ako ang pinaka gwapo."
"No, you are not. You are the most ugly in this group of men!"
Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan niya nang suminghap si Zyron, nanlalaki ang mga mata na
nakatingin kay Ann na halos humalukipkip lang.
After lunch, Carter went to Clinton in the railing.
"When can I talk to your father?" He asked.
"About what?"
"Something important."
"He's kinda busy but I believe you can still talk to him even for a minute."
"This is about Cambria."
Carter couldn't wait for any more days before he can see Cambria. The urge of
getting her from Sydney and bring her here is something that he can't avoid of
thinking. He should do something and he will, after all, he have the rights, he is
the biological father.
"What about my niece?"

Clinton seems curious, maybe because Grandes hid Alandra's early pregnancy and
Cambria from public, then, there he is, knows about it.
Carter wanted to wait for Alandra to wake up before they tell their family about
Cambria and it feels so selfish now if he tells about it to Clinton without
Alandra's knowledge or even her approval. He silently took a sigh. No, he can't
tell it yet to Clinton, he needs to wait to Alandra.
"When is her arrival here?" Instead, he asked.
There's no need to Clinton to ask him how did he know Cambria, the fact that they
saw him with Alandra before the tragedy happened is enough to figure out why he
knew about the first grandchild of Grandes... and now, Altarazas.
"We are waiting for Alandra to wake up. We still don't know what's going on. We
don't know who are the enemies."
"Your father probably knew who they are."
Clinton arched his brow. "You think so?"
"Or maybe your father is doing his own investigation about this. And yes, I think
he knew something, because if he did not, he will never ask me to guard Alandra."
Clinton drew a breath. Tumingin ito sa karagatan. Sa palagay niya ay uulan, ayon na
rin sa nagkakapalang mga ulap at madalas na ang paglilim kaysa sa mainit na sikat
ng araw.
"Hindi ko pa siya nakakausap tungkol dito."
"Alandra knew those men. She was very afraid when she discovered who they were. I
remembered her saying that those men will get her... they followed her."
Carter closed his eyes to remember Alandra's face before the gunfire started. She
was in panic. Hysterically saying things about those men who's after her. Those men
followed her... it really means... Alandra left Italy because of those men.
CARTER cursed when the rain started. Unti-unti nang nagsipasok sa loob ng yate ang
mga kaibigan ngunit nagpaiwan siya sa open deck at dinama ang bawat pag patak ng
ulan.
Today is not their lucky day, even if he tries his best to at least see or find
something that belongs to Kielton under the water, he can't still find anything and
that's very frustrating.
He doesn't want to think that Kielton experienced another pain in the middle of the
water because he knew the brute's situation, mahihirapan itong makalangoy dahil sa
mga tama ng baril sa katawan. Umaasa siya na hindi ito nalunod, na hindi ito kinain
ng kung anong laman dagat at umaasa siya na napadpad ito sa kung saan, ligtas at
humihinga.
"Carter! Pumasok ka dito!" It was from one of his friend's voice, but he only blew
a breath and didn't listen.
Basa na siya ng ulan at wala rin naman ng silbi kung papasok pa siya sa loob ng
yate. He's trying to figure out everything and the possibilities if where Kielton's
body went after the explosion.
Carter walked near the railing aggressively. His sharp eyes almost widened just to
get a clearer sight of a fabric that is floating in the water... it was a piece of
now ripped jacket that was the same color of what's Kielton's wearing that night.
He can almost see a body under the water.
With the thought that it was the brute's jacket and it was him, Carter prepared
himself to jump in the water without having a second thought.
From behind he could sense that someone is trying to stop him, but before they
could even stop him, he already jump in the water skillfully and with the hope that
he will see Kielton today.
The warmness of the salty water hugs him... give him a little peace.
But that peace only stayed for a couples of seconds because when he found out the
there was no body there, he cursed. Right before he could grab the piece of jacket,
someone already grabbed him away.
Clane is holding his arm, while Colton is watching him with worry in his eyes. He
saw Clinton throw a rope in the water to make sure that they have something to hold
since the waves are going insane.
Ang mga kaibigan nila ay nasa barandilya, nakatingin sa kanilang tatlo, nabasa na
rin ng ulan ang mga ito. Maybe his friends thinks that he's going crazy by jumping
in the water? Or his brothers thinks that too? That's why they were so quick to
followed him there, for what?
Did they really think it was a suicidal move? No, his eyes were honestly playing
with him or was it a fucking hallucination?! Damn.
"What the fuck do you think you were doing?" His brother - Clane asked angrily the
moment they brought him to the yacht cold floor. Kinuwelyuhan pa siya nito dahil sa
galit kung sa kanya o sa ginawa niya, hindi siya sigurado.
But knowing Clane, he's the only person who knew him too well. His brother
witnessed his weakness, his illness and even in times that he was in his vulnerable
state of his life. He can say that Clane really knew if something is up on him, he
can easily read him like an open book without glasses on.
"I thought it was him that I saw." Carter answered weakly.
Maybe it was really a damn hallucination. It was very disappointing.
"Get up, Kuya." Colton helped him to get up.
Tuluyan na silang pumasok sa loob ng yate at bumalik sa Port nang nagalit pa lalo
ang panahon.
That night, they decided to stay in Grande's beach house near the Port. Clane did
not allow Carter to be out of his sight. His brother became extra protective and
it's annoying. What the fuck this brute was thinking? That he would just jump in
the water any moment?
Kaya tuloy hindi niya pinapansin ang kapatid niya simula nang dumating sila sa
beach house na 'yon. Mamaya ay tatakas siya at sa silid ni Alandra magpapalipas ng
gabi.
The portrait painting of Grandes were hanging on the wall. The mixed blood were
really visible but what really caught his attention is Alandra's face. It was her
younger days, maybe in her teenage days.
Her hair was long, it was like a mermaid wavy hair. Her nose is cute but pointed.
That delectable lips were stretched in an innocent smile, revealing her perfectly
set of white teeth, that even until now, he likes how she smiles, the same way that
he likes whenever she's glaring at him.
Her face is small and in a heart shape, it matches with her thick eyelashes that
curl up naturally like a living doll, it emphasized her grey fox eyes. The eyes
that mesmerized him the first time their path crossed in Sydney. He will never ever
forget that pair of beautiful eyes.
Staring at Alandra made him leave the beach house but he needs to stay to talk
about their plan tomorrow. Uh, he miss his baby already.
Ann is in the hot seat right now. They discovered, like what he expected before,
her father hid him from Kielton. Some of his friends are having their coffee, some
are having beer. Patuloy parin ang pag-ulan, malamig ang panahon. Alandra may need
some hugs tonight and he's very willing to give it. Damn, should leave now.
"You were in Romblon." Clane said, referring to Ann because the girl doesn't have
idea where she was staying.
"Our source were right, then. They spotted you in Romblon last week but they lost
you, that's why Kielton decided to go there to find you himself." It was Clinton.
The conversation went on. But Carter starting to get bored. When he's about to
stood up, Clinton went back to them after someone phoned him.
"Alandra is conscious now. Howell called me." Clinton informed them, making his
heart beat rapidly and at the same time it was very relievable to know that
Alandra's is now awake.
Napatingin sa kanya ang mga kaibigan niya ng tuluyan na siyang tumayo at hindi na
nagpatumpik-tumpik pa. And even if he didn't say any words, his friends understood
where the fuck he will go. Clane didn't even try to stop him or else he will really
get violent when someone dare to stop him from leaving!
"Wag niyong pigilan ang taong nagmamahal..." Si Zyron sabay mapang-asar pang
sumipol.
"Oo naman, parang magkakaroon ng giyera kapag may nagtangkang pumigil kay Carter na
umalis."
"Tama ka dyan," Tumaas ang sulok ng kanyang labi. "Have a good night. See you
tomorrow."
Carter left the beach house and drove to where Alandra is. Damn, he's smiling from
ear to ear, alone and like an idiot. This day may not be their lucky day to find
Kielton, at least, there was still a good news, Alandra is awake now. What a
relief.
CARTER waited for almost half an hour outside the door because the security did not
let him in and he needs to understand them, Sebastian and Kharra Grande were
inside, probably having a lil sincere conversation with their unica hija.
Nang lumabas ang mag-asawa sa silid, nagtaka pa ang mga ito kung bakit naroon lang
siya at hindi pinapasok. Sebastian almost glare at their men for not letting him
in. They greeted each other and have a little talks too.
"She's complaining about her back pain. She's not really in the mood though. So,
good luck?" It was Alandra's mother with a small smile, like as if trying to
challenge him with her daughter's behavior.
"We'll transfer her tomorrow." Sebastian Grande informed him.
"Where?"
"At the beach house near here."
Carter nods his head. "I left my friends there and Clinton."
Nagpaalam na ang dalawa at doon na siya pumasok sa silid. Naabutan niya si Alandra
na nakapatagilid ng higa, sa bintana nakapaharap. The gauze is covering the wound
on her back body, at the right side near her lower shoulder. Her hair is now is
messy bun.
"Hi," he greeted her and carefully sat the space beside her.
Hinaplos niya ang balikat ni Alandra, wala parin itong kibo. Gising naman at halata
na nasa malalim na pag-iisip.
"Do you want me to call a doctor for your back pain?" Then he kissed her head.
"What do you like?"
"Can I talk to Cambria?" Her voice is soft and weak.
"Yeah, sure."
Inabot niya ang cellphone na nasa gilid parin ng lamesa. Kung paano niya iniwan
'yon kaninang umaga, gano'n parin ang puwesto niyon, hatalang walang gumalaw doon.
"Let's see if she's still awake."
"Is she okay? Is she safe there?"
"I talked to her this morning and she's safe."
Carter dialed Cambria's number, but no one answer. Siguro ay tulog na ang mga ito
lalo at hating gabi na doon.
"I told daddy to bring Cambria here as soon as he can. They don't need to wait for
me to wake up before doing it, I'll be really happy if my daughter is here."
Alandra's voice almost crack. "Even though he sent a lot of guards there to look
after Cambria, it's much better if she's here now before those bad guys find her!"
"I'll get her there."
Alandra shook her head. "No, you will stay here. The enemies know you."
Muling ibinalik ni Carter ang cellphone sa lamesa. Hinaplos niya ang braso ni
Alandra, may mga gasgas doon, kahit sa pisngi nito ay nakikita niya ang maliliit na
gasgas. Her cheeks are rosy and the small veins on her face is now visible because
he can see her clearly and more closer.
"They are probably stalking you and checking your background now if some of them
survive that night."
"I'd be happy to introduce myself to them face to face."
Nakita niya na umirap ito. "You're so yabang."
That made him laugh shortly. "You are learning Tagalog now."
"I have been waiting for the right time to say it to you though."
Carter planted a kiss in Alandra's head down to her shoulder. He can almost feel
the happiness inside of him knowing that he can now communicate with her again
after a few days. Kahit papano, nabawasan na ang mga alalahanin niya.
"You scared me..." he whispered.
"I was so scared. Not only for me, but also for Cambria." She said, almost
whispering. "I told myself that if I won't be able to survive, you should at least
survive, because I don't want her to grow up without us, without one of us."
That kind of mindset made him admire her more... it impressed him because she
wasn't only think about herself, she thinks about Cambria too.
"I assure you now that we will raise our children together and they will grow up
having both of us."
"Isn't it too early to talk about that?" He can almost see her smirking.
"I can see our future together, Alandra. You can't erase that with that sexy
smirk."
If only Alandra have the ability to see what's going on in his mind right now, she
would freak out.
"And children? Really? Did you even think about adding another one? Really?"
"Of course, why not?"
"Oh, shut up. I should start taking pills."
Carter raise his brow. What did she say?
"No need for that." He kissed her cheek. "Don't be too scared. I will not
impregnate you unless you say so."
"Uh, whatever. I don't like to get pregnant... yet."
"When do you like?"
He slide his hand on her stomach, he almost smile when Alandra didn't complain. She
needs to get used to him and the way he caress her. He's very touchy, he loves
being physical especially if it's with her.
"Maybe when Cambria turned five?"
"Hmm, it's fine. We can just practice making a baby then, until she turned five."
"Practice? You don't need that, you seem expert in bed."
Natawa siya doon. "Really?"

"Yeah,"
"I will just teach you then, how's that?"
Alandra rolled her eyes. "This topic makes me hungry. Can you please grab me some
foods?"
"Yes sure. Hold on."
Carter left the bed and talked to the guard outside the door to get Alandra's
something to eat.
"And can you help me go to the shower room later? I badly need to wash my body."
Alandra said when he came back to bed.
"Anything you need, everything you want, I'll be happy to serve you." Then he
kissed her lips this time, Alandra only pouted and leered.
"Are gonna sleep here?"
"Yes, but I need to leave early tomorrow."
"I dreamed about my brother... Kielton." There was a small smile on her lips. "In
my dream, he's alive. He was smiling. He was strumming his guitar and humming a
song. He was near the shore. Maybe the reason why I don't really feel the pain
inside my heart because I knew and I believe that my brother is alive."
21 ~ SHOWER (SPG)
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
ASIDE from back pain caused by the bullet, Alandra felt something hurts on her left
ankle, the reason why she cannot really walk properly. She have small cuts on her
face, arms and legs.
She was asleep for a day, her mind is awake but for some reason she can't really
open her eyes and her body is still weak. She knew every time the doctor visits
her, her parents and every time Carter was there, talking to her and even sleep
with her.
She was too weak and tired to respond to them but she tried her best to wake up
especially when she thinks about Cambria. She's really scared for her daughter's
safety. Mas natatakot siyang mapahamak ang anak keysa siya.
Kaya naman nang bumisita ulit ang mommy at daddy niya noong magising siya, ang una
niyang hiniling ay kunin na sa Sydney si Cambria at dalhin na sa Pilipinas. Her
father assured her that they will get Cambria as soon as possible and she was
holding on to it.
For some reason, the news about Kielton didn't really bother her, maybe because she
believed in what she feels and her instinct that her brother is alive, than being
affected with the fact that he's still unfound.
Naaalala niya pa nang mahulog siya sa dagat, sa ilalim ay hindi niya nakita ang
kapatid niya, it gave her the idea that Kielton was quick to swam away before the
ship exploded.
Because of panic and anxiety, she wasn't able to swim properly that night. She
really thought it was the end of her life, she gave up and tired of saving herself
especially when she started to drink more salty water.
She's drowned. She lose her consciousness. She didn't even know who saved her or
how did she managed to survive and what happened why she's still alive and
breathing.
The memories from that night is crystal clear. She will never forget that traumatic
night being with those evil men who wanted her greedily. She can never forgive them
and she's hoping that those men where now dead and or under the deep water, being
eaten by sharks.
Nang bumukas ang pinto, nahinto si Alandra sa malalim na pag-iisip nang makita si
Carter na may hawak na tray ng pagkain. She's really, really hungry that she can
finish eating those pasta, caesar and chicken salad and whatever is in that tray.
Sporting a simple shirt that hugs his triceps, Carter strut towards her. He
carefully put the tray at the table bed in front of her. She always notice his
tattooed arm, she's used to it, but now she can't help but to give her attention
there, down to the veins from his forearms and at the back of his hands. She found
it sexy, but it's also looks ruthless and dangerous.
"I don't mind you staring at any part of my body but now let's prioritize feeding
you." Carter muttered, caught her off guard.
Alandra fake a cough. This is how she embarrass herself in front of him, huh.
Shamelessly staring at him even if he was aware of it.
"I like the pasta." She requested, her mouth is watering to have a taste of a real
food.
"Okay,"
Carter was the one who feed her with pasta. Alandra didn't mind it though, even her
hands are still weak to even more. She just want to stay in bed and rest until she
get back her energy.
"How about you?"
"Let me feed you first then I'll eat after."
"I can eat all that. You can just grab yours."
"Sure. You better eat more to get back your energy."
Carter continued feeding her. Kung ano ang sabihin niyang kakainin niya, ayun ang
ihahain sa kanyang bibig. Pati sa pag-inom niya ay naka-alalay ito. She's like his
baby that he really take good care of her.
Now, she can really say that his intention is pure.
Feeding her is not only a proof that he's into her though. The main reason why she
confirmed that he really wants her, is when the time he risked his life for her...
to get her from those evil guys.
Carter didn't even think twice to save her. Pakiramdam niya nga ay hindi nito
hahayaan na lumipas ang gabi na 'yon na hindi siya nakukuha mula sa mga demonyo na
'yon. Kaya naman lihim siyang nagpapasalamat na kasama niya si Carter at ito ang
personal bodyguard niya.
"What happened to that?" Alandra pointed the fresh wound on Carter's arm.
"This is nothing."
"You got shot?"
Carter sighed, then nods his head a bit, making her gasped. That wound looks really
nothing to him. She even noticed some small cuts on his face and that means nothing
to him. He seems like he used having a wound on his body. Who wouldn't get used to
it? If he was in Military? And probably been in different kind of war.
"And it seems like it was nothing to you."
"I experienced the worse."
"You get used to feel the pain?"
"I have learned to get use to it. Physical pain is just temporary."
She agreed, but her tolerance when it comes to physical pain is not that very
impressive. Mahina siya sa sakit ng katawan, pakiramdam niya nga ay nabugbog ng
husto ang kanyang katawan at ilang linggo pa ang bubunuin bago bumalik sa lakas
niya.
"Cambria is same like you." Alandra smiled when Carter looked up on her. "Whenever
she fell off the ground, she will stand up like nothing happened. She just wipe
away the dirt on her knees and hands, I did not even see her cry for that reason."
"My brave little girl," Carter muttered, she can hear how proud he was knowing
that.
May pinagmanahan naman pala ang anak niya kung bakit parang bato na hindi iniinda
ang pisikal na sakit, maliban nalang kung talagang nasaktan, magrereklamo talaga sa
kanya si Cambria.
"Take this," Carter handed her a medicine.
Kinuha niya 'yon at ininom, sinunod nito ang tubig. After he took off the tray from
the table, he went to the shower room. Probably, hitting up the water.
Nanlalagkit na talaga ang pakiramdam niya. She can almost smell the salty water on
her hair. She didn't even know if the nurses clean her body while she was asleep?
But base on her new lace thong, she can tell that they cleaned her. She was
unconscious, who cares if they seen her naked body? Besides, it was nothing to
them, right?
"It's cold here. Do you want to wear pajamas?" Carter asked her, he's in front of
the cabinet.
"Ah, yes. Thanks."
Alandra's cheeks went scarlet when she saw Carter holding her pair of pajama and
her black thong. He's really the one who prepares her clothes. He's so casual doing
it, but it really affects her. Ni hindi siya makatingin dito nang bumalik sa kama
at ilapag doon ang damit niya.
"Ready?" He asked, offered his hand to her.
"Did you..." She gulped. "I mean, who cleaned me while I was unconscious?"
"Me," he shrug his shoulder.
Alandra arched her brow to hide her burning cheeks.
"You? Not the nurses?"
"I did the cleaning. No one else but me." Carter hold her waist. "Now, lemme take
you to shower room and clean you up."
Wala na siyang nagawa nang maingat na buhatin siya ni Carter papasok sa shower
room. At dahil hindi pa siya ganoon kalakas para makatayo nang hindi nawawala ang
balanse, may nakahanda na na upuan doon para upuan niya. He really know what he's
doing.
"I can do it alone." She told him, but she's doubting herself, she can't barely
move.
"Just let me help you with this, Alandra. Don't force yourself."
Carter was the one who remove her hospital gown, leaving her upper body naked.
Alandra bite her cheeks because the coldness of the room hugs her body, making her
nipples hardened a bit. There she is, sitting carefully and only wearing her sexy
thong. Carter was standing behind her.
"How about my wound?"
"We need to clean it too. Don't worry, it don't really hurt you."
Alandra nods her head. Napapikit siya nang basaiin na ni Carter ang kanyang balikat
gamit ang maligamgam na tubig. Maingat ang bawat pagtapat nito ng tubig sa kanyang
katawan. Nagiginhawaan siya at parang nabubuhayan dahil sa tubig.
"Can you handed me the body wash?" She place her hand above her shoulder, waiting
for the body wash.
Carter poured her palm with it, the smell is cherry, it soothes her. Alandra
started to apply the body wash to her shoulder, down to her arms then to her boobs.
Carter on the other hand is shampooing her hair.
"May I?" she asked for another amount of body wash.
Narinig niya na napapabuntong hininga ito, hindi niya alam kung ano ang problema.
Nang mabigay na nito ang gusto niya ay ibinalik niya ang mga kamay sa maingat na
paghaplos sa kanyang katawan. She focus on massaging her breast to calm her hard
nipples. She don't really exactly know why her body is heating up, is it because
Carter was behind her?
"Baby stop that..." Carter's voice was hoarsely.
"What?"
"Massaging your boobs."
"Why not?"
"It turns me on."
"I think, it's not my problem."
Carter grunted, he sounds like he's in pain. Umirap lang siya at ipinagpatuloy ang
marahan na pagmasahe sa kanyang dibdib.
"The more you massage them, the more your nipples get hardened." He muttered,
sounds like he's so expert with that thing.
"Really?"
"Yeah,"
"Should I stop now?"
"Well, I can do something about it."
Tiningala niya ito para samaan ng tingin ngunit naabutan niyang nasa dibdib niya
ang atensyon na para bang natatakam.
"Do you think it would help my nipples to calm down?"
"Let's try?"
Alandra sneered. He sounds like his ideas will work out. But she doubt it. Once
Carter do something to her body, they will only end up moaning. She know her body
too well, it always betray her when Carter is just around.
"What you gonna do?"
"Suck it."
Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Are you serious?"
"Why don't we try?"
When Carter took a step forward to be in front of her, Alandra only rolled her eyes
at him. He's that dedicated to do that? It won't work out, she's sure of it.
"I know my body. When you suck my nipples, it will only get more hardened."
She can remember how he sucked her nipples and it only turned her on. She gets so
weak especially when she was watching him doing that like a hungry baby. Alandra
absentmindedly move her both thighs closely, she can feel the tingling sensation on
her lower abdomen with the thought of Carter sucking her nipples.
"There are different kind of sucking a nipple. You need to know that."
"Oh really?" She smirked at him.

Carter kneel down in front of her. Now, he's facing her upper body, his mouth
almost leveled her boobs. Wala pa man itong ginagawa, pero ang katawan niya ay
parang handang-handa nang makaranas ng kaluguran. Iba talaga ang epekto sa kanya
kapag nasa malapit lang si Carter.
"This one is how you make the nipple hardened." When Carter leaned forward and
sucked her one nipple, Alandra lips parted.
Nakatingin ito sa kanya, habang may diin na sinisipsip sa loob ng bibig ang kanyang
utong. Kinagat niya ang loob ng pisngi upang hindi mapaugol, ramdam niya ang
paninigas lalo ng kanyang dunggot. Bago pa umalpas ang ungol sa kanyang bibig ay
pinakawalan na ni Carter ang ut*ng niya.
"And this one is how to calm it down." He put the other nipple on his mouth, then
released.
Ipapasok sa bibig at ilalabas, paulit-ulit, nakatingin sa kanyang habang ginagawa

'yon. Napahawak siya sa balikat ni Carter nang ihinto ang ginagawa. Naramdaman niya
ang pagkabitin, naiirita siya.
It irked her when he stood up like as if he's done with his business. Sa inis,
nawala ang pag-iinit ng katawan niya. And it's true that her nipples started to
calm down because of her irritation to what he did.
"You okay?" He asked carefully when he noticed how her eyebrows met.
"Do you think it's a good idea that you put my body on fire and left it just like
that?" She can't hide how disappointed and pissed she is.
"It's not my intention. I'll make it up to you." when Carter kissed her forehead,
Alandra only pushed him away.
Natawa ito kaya mas lalo lang siyang nairita talaga!
"Hindi pala maganda kapag nabibitin ka, nagiging bayolente."
"Shut up," she hissed and didn't even understand what the fuck he was saying!
"Let's finish cleaning you up, then let's sleep."
Sa inis, mas pinili niyang itikom ang bibig bago pa makatikim si Carter sa kanya ng
mga salitang lalabas sa bibig niya. For now, she will forgive him, besides he's
been good to her. She owe him.
After they took a shower, Carter brought her back to the bed and dressed her. Panay
ang irap niya rito at walang pakialam kung mahirapan man ito habang binibihisan
siya. She didn't even care if he gets a boner. That would be fair.
Carter was the one who blow dry her hair. Hindi niya alam kung ganito ba talaga ito
kaasikaso o bumabawi lang sa kanya dahil sa ginawa sa shower room kanina.
"Can you leave your phone tomorrow? I wanna call Cambria when I wake up."
"Yes, feel free to use it."
That's the end of their conversation. Nang matuyo na ang buhok ni Alandra, tuluyan
na siyang humiga sa kama. The bed is enough for two person and that's help a lot to
accomodate Carter.. They are facing each other, the lights were dimmed, he even
doubled lock the door.
"Why did you have to lock the door?"
"For your safety."
"Or you think of doing something nasty?"
Carter smirked. "No, you're the only one who thinks about that."
Ngumuso siya. Well, it's better that the door is locked, she felt more safe. At isa
pa kung may gagawin man silang kababalaghan, maihihinto kaagad nila kung sakaling
may magtangka mang pumasok. And what the hell she's thinking? Siguro ay siya talaga
ang nag-iisip na gagawa sila ni Carter ng kapilyahan.
"Let's sleep." Carter kissed her lips.
"I am not yet sleepy."
"What do you want me to do?"
"Nothing," she shrug her shoulder. "You sleep. You need to wake up early tomorrow."
"I'd love to have sex with you right now but I know that you can't yet, so, I
really better go to sleep."
His first words automatically made her blush. He's so blunt!
"Sex makes us sleepy." And tired but very satisfied!
"Yeah. I can't wait to do it every damn night with you."
"How sure you are that we would end up in bed together?"
"You should know by now that Carter Altaraza can make his dreams come true."
"Your confidence is impressive, huh." She sarcastically said.
"Gusto ko lang malaman mo na..." He move his head down until it always level her
boobs. "... nabitin ako kanina."
"What are you saying?"
Carter grunted. "Baby we need to start teaching you Tagalog."
"I will!" She sneered. "But what did you say?"
"I said, I want to suck your nipples again."
Alandra hyperventilate and slapped Carter's shoulder. Uminit ang buong mukha niya.
See how bold he is. Pero kahit na gano'n pa man, naramdaman niya rin ang kagustuhan
na gawin nito ulit 'yon sa kanya na para bang iyon ang pupuno sa kakulangan niya
kanina.
"What if I get wet?"
"Then I'm gonna lick you."
Lalong uminit ang mukha niya paikot sa batok. They are so aggressive.
"But lemme kiss this lips first before the other one." He winked and kissed her
lips again.
When Carter moved his head down and unbuttoned her cotton top, revealing her
breast, Alandra closed her eyes and let Carter suck and play with her nipples.
Nakatulugan niya ang posisyon na 'yon nila at nang magising, napaungol siya dahil
nararamdaman niya ang pagsipsip ni Carter sa ut*ng niya, nakapikit pa ang mga mata.
"Umm baby..." she moaned sleepily.
"Morning baby," he greeted then continue sucking her hard nipple.
22 ~ SURPRISE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CARTER released her nipple from his mouth after a few minutes of alternately
sucking both of them. It was still early in the morning but her body is on fire
again. If he continue that sucking, her loud moans will really escape from her lips
and it will be a shame if the guards outside the door would hear it.
Bukod sa nag-iinit parin ang kanyan ni Alandra katawan, pati ang mukha niya ay
gano'n din dahil sa ginawang 'yon ni Carter mula pa kagabi at hanggang sa magising
siya.
Alandra didn't exactly know if she was just dreaming, but every time she broke her
sleep in the middle of the night, she always found Carter's mouth on her nipple,
then she went back to sleep.
He's in the shower room and she's still in bed trying to continue her sleep. Ito
lang naman ang kailangan umalis ng maaga dahil babalik sa Port para ipagpatuloy ang
paghahanap kay Kielton.
Alandra closed her eyes again, trying to make herself sleepy.
Nang tumunog ang pinto ng shower room na tanda na lumabas si Carter, parang
nawawala ang antok niya lalo na nang maramdaman ito sa likod niya, sabay halik-
halik sa kanyang ulo at balikat. She remain her eyes close, pretending that she's
sleeping.
"I'm gonna leave soon. I'll just visit you tonight." He whispered, sitting at the
side of her bed while caressing her arm.
Pakiramdam niya kapag sinagot niya ito o kapag nalaman nitong gising na siya ay
hindi pa ito aalis. She doesn't want to be the reason why he will be late to their
call time this morning. So, she better continue acting like a sleeping princess.
"We'll go to another Island today but I'm gonna make sure that I'll be back tonight
to be with you."
When Carter kissed her forehead and the side of her lips, Alandra stay still,
though she found it sweet every time he does that kind of kiss to her. It feels so
special.
Carter left the room after a few more minutes. Bumalik si Alandra sa pagtulog at
pagkagising niya, ang mommy niya ang unang bumungad sa kanya. She's arranging a
fresh flowers at the table near the window, the curtain is opened, making the
sunlight hit her bed.
"Good morning darling,"
"Morning mom," Alandra yawned.
"Your breakfast is ready."
Nang tignan ni Alandra ang kabilang lamesa, nakahanda na ang almusal doon. The door
opened and one of their maid came in.
"I brought Sonya here to help me assist you." Her mommy informed her. "You may want
to take a shower before we leave today?"
"I took a shower last night."
Her mother turned around to finally face her after arranging those flowers.
"Who assisted you?"
"Uh, I was with Carter." Alandra face heated up when her mother arched her brow and
her smile became malicious.
"You know, I like that man. I can tell that your dad likes that young man too."
Doon ay halos umikot ang mga mata niya. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang ginawa ni
Carter para makuha ng gano'n nalang ang loob ng magulang niya. Knowing her parents,
they are hard to please especially her father.
"Dad will never give me a personal bodyguard that he didn't trust. Carter must put
a spell on him."
Her mother laugh classily and strut towards the table. Sonya was about to bring the
food to her but she stops her.
"I'm gonna eat there."
"Okay senorita."
Sonya went to her to help her get up from bed. Her ankle is still sore but she can
still manage. Sinaluhan siya ng mommy niya sa almusal.
"Where's dad?"
"He's very busy, I don't know."
"Really, mom?" Alandra raise her brow, she found it funny that her mother didn't
know her father's whereabout.
"You know, we had a little fight after we learned the news about you and Kielton
that night. I blamed him and he can't accept that." Her mother rolled her eyes.
Maarte itong sumimsim ng orange juice at inilapag ulit sa lamesa. Crossing her legs
and arms above her chest, Kharra Grande continue.
"I told him I will leave him if he didn't find Kielton-"
"Mom!" Alandra gasped, eyes widened.
She can't believe her mother can do that! She got to be kidding her, right?
"I meant it, Alandra."
"No, you can't do that, mom."
"I love your dad a lot, you all know that. But if Sebastian continue being hard to
Kielton after this, I'm gonna make sure he will get what he deserve. I will leave
him until he get nuts in finding me."
Alandra sighed. She can see that her mother is not joking around. She really meant
what she say about leaving her father and Alandra knows that her father loves her
mommy's a lot. He will really get nuts when her mom leave.
"He's alive, mom. I can really feel that he is."
"I'm feeling that too. I'm just hoping that we find him as soon as possible. This
time, I'll give my full support to him and I don't care if your dad get mad at me,
damn him!"
Alandra pursed her lips. Hindi niya alam kung bakit natatawa siyang makitang
sobrang naiirita ang mommy niya sa daddy niya. She can't imagine that Sebastian
Grande is being scolded by his wife.
"I can't picture our family being incomplete, mom. We have been separated for how
many years, this is the time to reunite again."
Maarte itong bumuntong hininga. "This is so stressing. Sebastian is really

stressing me out."
"I am hoping that my future husband will never give me that kind of stress."
"I am hoping that you will never give your future husband a problem that would
stress him, Alandra."
"Mom! How dare you..." then she leered at her mother who only laughed shortly.
"I'm glad to see that Carter is being patient to you. Is he courting you?"
"No, he's not. I think he's not that type."
"You better be careful dear, let him fall for you first."
Alandra paused from sipping her tea. "I am not doing anything for him to fall for
me."
"Carter is obviously hitting up on you. I have no problem with that since we know
him and his family, but I am thinking about you. Are you ready for this?"
"It takes time, mom."
"Did you tell him about... Cambria?"
"He knows." She almost whispered and avoided her mom's gaze.
"Then?"
"Mom, let's not talk about this now."
"If he didn't accept Cambria, then I don't like him for you." Her mother said with
disappointment on her tone. "I just notice their resemblance just recently, I am
not sure if that's just a coincidence, but Carter could pass as Cambria's father,
no doubt."
Hindi na talaga siya makatingin ng deretso sa mommy niya na animo pasimple siyang
hinuhulli. Alandra play with the pancake syrup on her plate with her fork. And
speaking of Cambria, Carter's cellphone vibrated. Sonya was quick to get it and
handed to her.
"Mommy! Mommy!" Cambria being always energetic makes her smile.
"Hi baby, how you doing there? Mommy miss you a lot."
"I miss you too, mommy! Tiyta Asha told me that we'll leaving tonight!"
Lumiwanag ang kanyang mukha at namamangha na nakatingin sa screen kung saan

pinapakita ni Cambria na nag-i-impake ang mga ito ng gamit. Rasha just waved at
her, she can see that her friend is relieve when she saw her.
"Really? Are you finally going here?"
"Yes! I will see you and daddy soon!"
Alandra's eyes got teary. Her heart hurt with so much happiness that she can
finally see Cambria soon. Her father really granted her wish to get her daughter
from Sydney as soon as he can.
"Whey's my daddy?" Cambria asked, making her mother arched a brow.
"Uh, he's at work."
Lalong tumaas ang isang kilay ng mommy niya. Napaayos pa ito ng upo, na-intriga sa
usapan nila ni Cambria.
"Tell my daddy that I will go theyr, okay?"
"Yes, sure. He'd be happy to know that."
"And... did he buy a big bed foy us?"
"I'm not sure yet, but I think you'll be in..." Alandra paused and asked her mother
through their eyes where Cambria is heading once they arrive.
"Batangas beach house." Her mom muttered.
"... Batangas. In our beach house here."

Cambria nods her head like as if she really understand the place.
"Okay mommy. Can you call me once daddy's arrived from woyk? Because I want to see
his face when I told him that I am going to see him."
Halos umikot ang mata niya sa demand na 'yon ng anak. Napailing-iling naman ang
mommy niya na para bang sinasabing alam na alam kung saan pa ba magmamana si
Cambria.
"Why don't we just surprise him with your arrival? How's that?" She playfully
wiggle her eyebrows making Cambria giggle and jump.
"Suypays? Okay mommy! Let's suypays, daddy!"
"Yes, we will."
She can't imagine Carter's face once she saw Cambria? How would he feel? How would
he react? That would be a moment that she needs to witness and cherish.
"See you soon, mommy." Cambria even kissed the screen to kiss her.
"See you my baby." And she kissed back the screen, then her tears rolled down her
cheeks.
She really missed Cambria a lot. The longing inside her chest is hurting her. Ilang
oras nalang naman ang hihintayin niya at muli niya na ulit makakasama ang anak.
After she ended the call, her mother spoke.
"Well? Who's the Daddy that Cambria was talking about?"
"It's Carter." Alandra said with a sigh.
"Carter Altaraza? How did it happened? I'm confused."
"Mom, it's really a long story but can we talk it some other time?"
"Okay, You owe me an interesting story, Alandra."
"You'll like it." then she playfully winked at her mother who only sneered.
After an hour, Alandra found herself in their beach house in Batangas.
CARTER is in mood and his feelings lighter too. He had a good sleep and he woke up
with big smile on his lips this morning. Alam niya na kailangan pa magpahinga ni
Alandra para bumalik ang lakas, hindi niya lang kayang kontrolin ang sarili at
talagang palaging natutukso kapag magkadikit silang dalawa.
One of their security informed him that Alandra is already in their beach house and
he will go there directly once they arrived in Batangas Port. They are now in
Tablas Island to do the searching there together with Navy SEALs team. They
recovered corpse and some who are lucky to survive the waves and deep water.
He's puffing his cigarette, having a break, when one of their men approached him.
"Sir," Then handed him a cellphone.
"Who the hell is that?"

"Boss Clane,"
Carter get the cellphone and put that on his ear.
"Yes?"
"Go back to the Port. Now."
"We are not done here."
"Don't waste your time. Go back and rest."
"What the hell is this, Kuya?" He sarcastically asked.
What did his brother think, huh? He's confusing him.
"Unless you have a good news for me about Kielton then I'll be back-"
"We found him." Clane cut him off and even cut the line rudely.
"Tang ina," mabilis na ibinalik niya ang cellphone sa tauhan nila at umalis sa
lugar na 'yon.
The sun is already setting down when Carter arrived in Batangas Port. Dumeretso
siya sa isang silid doon kung saan nagsilbing opisina nila pansamantala. His
friends are already there, together with Clane and Clinton.
"What the fuck is this?" He asked all of them. "Where's the brute?"
Clane handed him a brown envelope. Hindi na 'yon naka-seal, halatang nakita na ng
mga ito ang laman niyon at siya nalang ang nag-iisang hindi. He pulled out the
papers inside and felt so fucking relieve when he saw Kielton's images, stolen.
Hila-hila ito ng isang may katandaang lalaki, galing sa yate, papunta sa bahay na
malapit lang sa dagat. Malayo ang bawat kuha at kung hindi titignan ng maigi, hindi
makikilala si Kielton. But his tattoos and his hair are the proof that it was
really him.
"The brute is alive." He muttered and he brushed his hair using his fingers. "Tang
ina makakatulog na ako ng mahimbing."
"Sabi ko sa inyo, masamang damo si gago. Sa wakas, makakauwi na ako sa asawa ko."
Si Zyron.
"I miss my bed with my wife." It was Dwaye.
"We are not going to announce this yet publicly. So, keep it as a secret for now."
Clane informed them.
"Why not?" Zyrone inquired.
"Because we need to make sure that Kielton is really safe. Once people discovered
that he's still alive, people will go to him and we don't want that. Let him rest
for now." It was Clinton. "Gentlemen, I appreciate your effort and presence just to
help us find my brother. Thank you."
"You're welcome,"
"No problem,"
"We are happy to help,"
"Kielton is our brother,"
"We love the brute, so yeah,"
His friends response to Clinton.
"Tang ina magkakalasingan talaga ng husto sa welcome back party ni gago." Si Zyron
na bumida na naman. "Magkakaalaman na rin kung sino talaga ang gusto ni Carter, si
Alandra ba o si Kielton."
"Shut up, Fuentes." Carter hissed. "You're not funny."
"I'm trying to be. Cheers?" Then lifted his beer with smirk.
Carter grabbed one above the table, opened it and lifted for a cheers.
"For the brute!"
"Cheers!" They said in unison.
ALANDRA is in the balcony of her room when she heard a knock outside. She's feeling
the moment of peacefulness of her surrounding. She can hear the waves but the sea
is too dark to notice. There are at least three docked yacht.
One thing that she's thankful about is... she didn't lose her interest in ocean,
ships or yacht even though she experience the worse being in the salty water. She's
still like all of it, it didn't change even a bit.
"Hey," Carter hug her from behind.
She didn't even notice that he's coming towards her. He really use to move in
silent and un-notice.
"Hi, you're here." She simply try to remove his arms around her but he didn't allow
her.
Talagang komportableng nakayapos sa kanya. Kailangan niya na bang masanay na ganito

si Carter? He likes being physical, she notice it.
"Do you want to hear a good news?"
"A good news? Spill it."
"Well, we found out that Kielton is alive."
Napahinto siya doon. Her parents didn't arrive yet, the reason why she don't get
any news about Kielton. Though, she expected that her brother is alive, she's still
amaze to know that he really is.
"Where is he? Is he alright?"
"He's in a safe place. We didn't announce it yet publicly, but we already informed
your parents about this."
"A safe place? Being with us is the safest place."

"Someone found him. We are going to get him from there anytime soon. Clinton is
working on it now."
Nakaramdam si Alandra lalo ng kaginhawaan sa balitang 'yon. Isa pang magandang

balita ay darating na si Cambria bukas na bukas din. Thinking about that makes her
really excited but she needs to act casual in front of Carter so he won't notice
that they are planning to surprise him.
"Hmm, I haven't talk to our daughter today. Do you think it's fine to call her
now?"
"She's already sleeping." Alandra answered quickly.
Sa mabilis na sagot niya, pakiramdam niya ay nakahalata kaagad si Carter na may

itinatago siya. He's really that good to read people? It's better that she's not
facing him or else he will really discover that he's hiding something from him.
Knowing him, he's so keen.
"But tomorrow, we can talk to her." she added and gulp. Sa di maintindihan na kaba,
napahawak siya sa mga brasong nitong nasa ilalim ng dibdib niya. "Uh, she asked me
if you already buy a big bed, but I told her that you are not yet."
"I bought it."
Umangat ang kilay niya. "Are you sure? She's looking forward to it. Don't
disappoint her."
"I bought the bed that she wants the day after she told me about it."
"And where is that bed now?"
"In my condo."
Why does it sounds like they are going to live in his condo without informing her?
He's so fast!
"And do you really expect that we are going to live with you?"
"I'm hoping for that and I need to talk to you about that. Tell me when you are
ready."
"Are you really that serious?" She asked in disbelief! "We still need to tell my
parents about you and Cambria."
"We will. We can even tell it to them once they get home tonight."
She don't really have idea where did he get his confidence and his guts to do
things without hesitation. He's always ready to face whatever it is on his way. Ni
hindi niya maramdaman ang takot o kaba man lang nito. Mas siya pa nga itong
kinakabahan na magsabi sa magulang niya.
"We don't need to waste any more time, Alandra. I want you and our daughter in my
life."
Her heart beat rapidly and her throat gets dry. How did he manage to say those
words without even stuttering? It was so clear and sincere.
"This is not the right time to tell it to them. My family is still facing problems.
Let's take another time, let's wait for all of these to cool down."
"If that's what you want, okay. But expect that I'll be with you and Cambria most
of the time and you can't say No to that."
Now that he knew that he is the father, she don't really think about stopping him
from seeing Cambria, because her daughter was longing for a father. She don't want
to be selfish and take it away their happiness.
"We can set that up. We can set an schedule."
"No need for that. I will visit you and our daughter as long as I can. I don't need
a damn schedules."
"Fine!" Umirap siya. Hindi talaga magpapatalo ang lalaking ito. "But you can't
always sleep with me or us!"
"Not until we told them about us, then I'll be free to sleep with both of you once
that happened."
Carter moved closer, making her feel his chest against her back and his growing
thing that pokes her butt. The coldness of the surrounding is now being beaten by
the fire from their bodies. When Carter made her face him, Alandra gulped.
Their face are just inches away, she could almost smell his minty breath. She's
silently shivering, the feeling of being this close to him gives her temptation and
the urge of feeling his skin even more.
"But now I'm gonna sleep with you again." He whispered and caress his lips using
his thumb.
"Okay," she casually muttered.
Alandra didn't want him to be suspicious that she's hiding a surprise, so she needs
to act normal as possible. Carter really need to sleep with her tonight because
Cambria will go straight in that beach house tomorrow morning.
"Can we go inside? It's getting cold here." She pointed her bed.
"Sure," then he lean forward and claim her lips for a sensual kiss.
Her heart is booming inside her chest and her stomach is really fluttering. When
Carter slide his tongue inside her mouth, Alandra couldn't help but let out a small
moan and grip on his chest.
He snake his one hand around her and angle his face to give her a sensual and
passionate kiss. She mimicked the way his tongue move inside her mouth and that's
very satisfying.
Alandra smirked inwardly when she heard him groan a bit because of the way she
plays with his tongue with hers. Mapaglaro at mapang-akit ang ginagawa niyang
pakikipag-espadahan ng dila kay Carter, nakakapang-init. She can almost feel the
tingling sensation on her inner thighs.
"Umm, Carter..."
He carry her without breaking their kiss. She wrap her legs around him and her arms
around his nape. They are both making a sounds of satisfaction while hotly kissing.
Carter walked inside and sat at edge of the bed. She's sitting on his lap, locking
him with her legs. She can feel his hard manhood on her inner thighs, it's hot. It
turns her on.
"You're good," he whispered, voice was very husky. Malamlam na ang mga mata nito,
parang nalalasing.
"Am I?"
"Yeah,"
Carter slid his palm under her silk sleepwear until it reach her breast, she bite
her cheek, his palm feels so good on her skin.
"No sex for tonight. I don't wanna force my back."
She winked at him and seductively play with his hair using her fingers while
staring back at him with desire on her eyes that mirror his.
"I am the master tonight, so just stay still and let me do all the works, baby." He
whispered hoarsely and gave her a playful wink, making her blush.
Alandra moan softly when Carter slid his hand under her lace thong and his fingers
expertly found her wet femininity.
23 ~ HOT (SPG)
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
ALANDRA'S body filled with lust when Carter started to play with her flesh using
his fingers. Her head titled back as she allow him to slightly nibble the skin on
her neck. Umaawang ang kanyang labi, naliligayahan sa sensasyon.
She couldn't stop herself from grinding above Carter to feel his erection under his
pants. At sa tuwing iginigiling niya ang balakang, mas nararamdaman niya ang pang-
gigigil nito sa paghagod ng daliri sa kanyang kaselanan na masarap na nagpapadaing
sa kanya.
And when she grind again, Carter cursed under his breath. Dumidiin ang pagkapit ng
isang kamay nito sa kanyang bewang, may pagpipigil doon. But Alandra cannot wait
any more longer, she wanted him to be inside of her.
Without hesitation, she found his belt using her both hands, she unbuckled it like
as if she was in a hurry, that made Carter let out a husky laugh.
"Are you that hot..." he tilted his head back a little to have a clear view of her.
His eyes were burning in desire, his body is heating up like hers and his erection
told her that he's so ready to take her, but he's so good in controlling himself,
he know how to take time, he know how to make her feel excited and at the same time
hunger to have a taste of him.
Alandra gets impatient, she don't know exactly why but she really wanted to feel
him. She didn't want to waste any more time, they can do foreplay later. Right now,
she wanted him inside of her.
"I am not that very good in controlling myself. I feel so hot and I want you inside
of me." She said those words and unzipped his pants, freeing the beast underneath.
"Oh-oh," he almost whistled when she aggressively caress his shaft.
Lalong nag-init ang katawan ni Alandra nang maramdaman sa kanyang palad ang matigas
na ari ni Carter, mainit 'yon at animo nanlalaban. She can also feel that's
throbbing and that's really a turn on. Damn.
"So," she watch his handsome face closely, while seductively caressing his veiny
shaft.
May paghahamon sa mukha ni Carter, ang klase ng hamon na ayaw niyang magpatalo.
Alandra knew her advantage and she will use it. Maybe he's not really the master
tonight, she is. The feeling of having him around her fingers is very satisfying.
When Carter gently pulled her thong on the side and moved forward making their
flesh kissed, Alandra felt like she lose it already... he will going to use his
advantage by rubbing his shaft against her wetness and that's her weakness. Her
body gets weak, it's aching to feel him more, asking for more attention from him.
"Put that inside me..." she whispered, he's staring at her sleepy eyes.
"Here?" Then he moved smoothly, making her feel his pierced on her entrance. She
bite her lips because the sudden pleasure.
"Y-Yes," Alandra almost moan her answer. "Maybe it will be better if I ride above
you?"
"Hmm,"
Carter cocked his head on the side, like as if he's still thinking if her idea is
better than his.
Alandra's silk robe is now on her thighs, revealing her upper body proudly. Her
boobs seems like inviting him that he couldn't stand to stare at her face longer,
because his attention was caught by her full breast and body.
She still have some red marks all over her chest and every time she imagine him how
he sucked her nipples, it made her feel like she wanted him to repeat it, she don't
mind. She love the way he please her boobs.
Wala sa sarili na medyo napaliyad si Alandra upang mas lumapit pa ang kanyang
dibdib sa mukha ni Carter. Siguro ay talagang nahihibang na siya, nasasabik na
maranasan ulit ang kaluguran.
Hindi niya na alam kung ano ang uunahin, ang maramdaman ang matigas na ari nito sa
loob ng pagkababae niya o ang maranasan ulit ang mainit na bibig nito na bumalot sa
kanyang naninigas na dunggot.
"Carter please..." she whispered tenderly, urging him to do both without even
telling him.
Nakita niya na napalunok ito, na para bang hindi na rin makapaghintay pa. And when
he looked down to her breast, she knew that he can't afford taking more time. Ang
malamlam na mata ay tahimik na nag-aapoy.
Carter hold her both waist and lifted her a bit, she gasped softly when he expertly
entered her. Hindi niya alam kung ibubuka ba ang bibig o kakagatin ang labi dahil
ang sensasyon na bumalot sa kanya ay naghahalo ang sarap at pananabik.
"Tang ina, ang sarap..." he whispered sexily under her ear.
She can feel his throbbing manhood inside of her. They are both feeling hot, they
started to get sweat. Alandra close her eyes and grind slowly. Marahan ang
pagkakahawak ni Carter sa kanyang bewang, he's guiding her on how to move.
"It feels so fucking good..." she can't help but admit that fuck. "I know that
you're big, but now it seems like the size gets bigger."
"I take that as a compliment."
Carter lips travel to the valley of her breast, her hair is on her back, giving him
a full view and access of her breast.
Alandra bite her lips when she saw him stuck out his tongue and licked her nipple,
then put that inside that inside his hot mouth. Para siyang nahihibang nang idiin
siya nito sa pagkakaupo at sabik na sinipsip ang kanyang utong.
"Ohh... b-baby... mmm..."
Alandra keep on grinding slowly and sensually, while watching Carter how he suck
her nipple. Ramdam niya ang kaunting hapdi ngunit iyon pa ang nagpasarap sa
ginagawa nito. Pakiramdam niya ay mas lalo siyang nababasa, lalong nasasabik.
Nag-aalab ang kanyang katawan, hindi na iniinda ang pagkirot ng sugat sa bandang
likod, mas nangingibabaw ang matinding kaluguran. She's too busy with pleasure that
she can ignore the pain.
"Ahh! Ahh! Umm! Y-Yes, yes..."
Alandra's hands went to her boobs, she hold both of them, keeping her nipples
closer to each other, making it easy for Carter to suck both at a time. She felt
his lips form a smirk when she did that.
He will lick her nipples, then suck it. Lick and suck. Paulit-ulit, habang
nagtataas-baba ang kanyang katawan sa matigas na ari nito.
"Umm! Y-Yeah, b-baby... Oohh, ohh..."
"Baby..." he called her, gripping on her waist like as if stopping her from moving,
but she's too crazy to obey.
Mas naging agresibo ang pag giling at pagtaas-baba ng kanyang katawan, na animo may
hinahabol. Ang kiliti sa kanyang puson ay namumuo na at ilan pang sandali ay
lalabas na.
Carter keep on sucking her nipples, biting it and licking it, while thrusting
inside of her, making her hear the cricking sounds of the bed because of their
movement.
"Mmm, C-Carter... uhhh, don't bite too much... mmm..."
Her hand went to his hair, grip on it because the pain and pleasure combined when
he bite her nipples, then he will suck them after to lessen the pain. He do good
and he knew the trick to stay her body on fire despite of little pain. Napapaawang
ang kanyang labi, mas nanaig parin ang kaluguran.
Alandra can hear the sounds they make in his every hard thrust. She can feel his
pierced that pokes her g-spot, he's really hitting the right spot and that what
makes her open her mouth in so much pleasure.
"Carter! Ohh! Oohhhh!"
Alandra's moans get louder when Carter didn't stop to hit that perfect spot inside
of her, making her reached her climax uncontrollably.
Her eyes shut close as she rested her face on his sweaty neck. Even if he's
sweating, he's still smell so damn good. The smell of sex that combined with his
scent and that's very pleasing.
Still closing her eyes, Carter carry her and put her above the bed but she's facing
the pillow.
He gently grab her both legs and made her do the position that he desired. She's
kneeling above the bed, face on the pillow, he's behind her and she felt like she
already know what he is about to do.
Masarap na nakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nang maramdaman ang mainit na dila ni
Carter na humagod sa kanyang pagkababae.
He's gripping her butt cheek while giving his full attention to her femininity.
Alandra giggled and grind her hips playfully, seducing Carter to lick her more and
he didn't disappoint her, he gave what she wants.
Masarap at mabagal na dinidilaan nito ang kanyang kaselanan na dahilan kung bakit
halos ibaon niya ang mukha sa unan dahil sa matinding kiliti at nakakataas
balahibong sensasyon.
"Umm, b-baby... y-yes... you're so good..."
Alandra giggle when she felt him gently bite her cl*t, it really tickles her.
"Do you want me to suck it?" he asked, voice was very husky, it sounds so erotic.
"Yes please..." she's breathless.
Carter made her legs parted and he positioned his face in between. Now, he's laying
in bed, facing her femininity.
Alandra bite her cheek and started to rub herself against his tongue. Halos tumirik
ang kanyang mga mata nang ekspertong nahuli ng labi nito ang kanyang maselan na
kuntil at niyakap ang kanyang mga hita upang hindi na makagalaw pa.
"Carter! Oooohhh!"
Alandra almost scream her moans when he started to suck her cl*t. Sinipsip nang
sinipsip nito 'yon, may diin at may pananabik na para bang may makukuhang kung ano
doon.
And the way he hold her thighs, kept her still. She can't do anything but moan and
call his name in so much pleasure.
"Aahhh baby! Mmmm!" She buried her face on the pillow again while her legs are
shaking.
Madiin na napakapit si Alandra sa unan nang maramdaman ang hindi matatawarang sarap
na bumalot sa kanyang pagkatao, habang walang tigil si Carter sa pagpapaligaya sa
kanyang pagkababae.
"B-Baby stop! Oooohhh!"
She managed to have a hold on his hair to stop him because he really suck her
sensitive bud even though her legs were already shaking.
Halos maramdaman niya na hindi lang pagsipsip ang ginagawa nito, para bang
nginangasab na talagang nagpapahina sa kanya at nagpapatirik ng kanyang mga mata.
Napapahiyaw siya sa sarap, nauubusan ng hangin at nanunuyo ang lalamunan.
"Oohh, I'm gonna pee! C-Carter! Ummm!"
Alandra gasped when she reached her climax again and it was a shame that she
squirted in his mouth. But who cares, it's obvious that he likes it a lot.
Hingal na hingal siya at hindi alam kung bakit napagod ng gano'n. Ang kanyang mga
hita ay nanginginig. It feels like she's above the cloud, sleepy and very
satisfied.
"More?" Carter asked her, while caressing her waist, he's still in between her
thighs.
Alandra tiredly shook her head. She's still gasping. Damn him for being so good in
bed. He's very energetic and he won't stop even if she told him to stop.
Nakakabaliw ang ipinaparanas ni Carter sa kanya, nakakatakot na hahanap-hanapin
niya 'yon.
Nanghihina na humiga si Alandra patagilid upang hindi niya madaganan ang sugat sa
kanyang likod. Kumikirot na 'yon pero hindi niya pinapansin. Her attention wasn't
there. Napapagod siya at hindi na kaya kung may pangalawang round pa ba. Her body
is too tired for another round.
She rolled her eyes because Carter is still between her thighs. What the fuck he's
doing there? She's soaking wet and he looks like he can live longer in that
position.
"I'm not up for another round." She told him, exhausted. "Get up..."
"I know. Let me stay here for a minute." Then he kissed her thighs.
Pagod na umikot ang kanyang mga mata. She's too tired to even talk to him. Uh, he
really stole her energy.
"Can you wash me here? I don't have enough energy to go to shower room."
As much as she can, she always clean herself after sex, but right now she can't,
so, Carter will do the cleaning.
"Yes, you can sleep now. I'm gonna wash you later."
Alandra closed her eyes, trying to sleep. Ilan pang sandali ay naramdaman niya ng
umalis si Carter sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita. She's already sleeping deeply when
Carter cleaned her.
CARTER was careful. Alandra's wound is bleeding. She's sleeping already. She must
be really, really tired. He used wet towel to clean her body and even her private
part. Knowing her, she's very clean. She always smells like heaven, the reason why
he always end up pleasing her.
Her pale skin is smooth and soft. Nakikita niya ang bakat ng kamay niya sa hita
nito at bewang, napangiwi siya. Next time, he needs to be more gentle. His kiss
marks were on her boobs and her pink nipples... Carter gulped, he's so tempted.
Damn him.
She's like a sleeping Goddess. Her bed hair is seducing him silently. Carter
sighed, he admit that he's so attracted to Alandra. He's so obsessed with her. He
never been this obsessed to someone. This is the first time.
After he cleaned her body, he carefully cleaned her bleeding wound. She didn't even
flinch, mahimbing na talaga ang tulog. Napangiti siya at tinabihan na rin ito
kalaunan.
ALANDRA broke her sleep because of the coldness. She cleared her vision only to be
welcome by Carter Altaraza's handsome face. He's still sleeping, the cute small
sounds that he made, put a smile on her lips. She's on her side, facing him.
His one arm is above her stomach, it's kinda heavy but yes she likes the feeling.
His skin is tanned now, maybe because he's been in the salty water for a days under
the bright sunlight. He has this growing whisker, it's very manly.
Alandra pursed her lips when she realized that she's staring at him and admiring
how good looking he is.
She grab the sheet that covering them and checked if she's naked or what. She
arched her brow when she saw herself already wearing a new thong but that's all.
Carter is in his boxer shorts. She gulped with the view of his ripped stomach.
Alandra moved closer to Carter when the morning air blew, making the white curtain
dance aesthetically. It's still very early, she can tell because there was no
sunlight. They forgot to close the glass door.
She almost forgot that today is Cambria's arrival, her eyes widened when she
finally realized it!
She was about to get up but Carter didn't allow her by gently pulling her closer to
him, then rested his face on the space between her neck and shoulder. Her boobs
unintentionally rubs against his chest, she leered at herself because admit it or
now, she love being this close to him. Skin to skin.
"I'm gonna pee." Her excused, for Carter to release her.
"Come back here after." His bed voice is deep and raspy, that gives her butterflies
early in the morning.
Alandra went to the shower room and did her morning routine. Her sleep is enough
but cuddling with Carter while waiting for their daughter is not that bad. She went
back to bed with dried her and only wearing her new thong.
Carter automatically wrap his arm around her. She needs to act like she's still
sleeping so Carter will continue his sleep. How can they surprise him if he's awake
when Cambria arrived?
"I'm going back to sleep." She whispered even if she's not.
"Me too."
Alandra pretended to sleep but Carter hand started to move. It's in her boob, he
slightly massaging it. And since she's laying on her side, it was so easy for him
to lower his head until he leveled her chest.
Uminit ang kanyang pisngi nang sakupin ng mainit na bibig nito ang kanyang ut*ng,
wala siyang nagawa kundi pigilin ang ungol.
"You smell so good, I can't help." He muttered and continue to his business.
Alandra tried hard her best to ignore the sensation, but he was so good, her body
is giving up. And when his finger travel to her inner thighs, she close her eyes...
she's not that very strong to stop him.
"I thought you will continue your sleep?" She asked sarcastically.
"I'm just showing you how it looks like to wake up in the morning beside me..." he
lowered down his head until it reached her thighs. "... so this one will not
surprise you anymore." then pulled down her thong, that she felt like it was
useless if she's with Carter. "Good morning, baby." he whispered, then started to
kiss her flesh.
ALANDRA is still sleepy but when she heard a familiar voice outside, she quickly
get up from bed and surprisingly, Carter didn't move, his eyes still close. She
grabbed her robe and slowly walked towards the door.
"Whey's my mommy?"
She heard Cambria's voice. Nanlalaki ang bagong gising niyang mga mata. Alandra
hurriedly opened the door but carefully close it so Carter will not broke his sleep
because of the sounds.
Alandra saw Cambria in the living room, wearing a comfy leggings and long sleeve,
paired with sneaker. Her sunglass is on her head, looking around, searching for
her.
"Your mommy is in her room." Sonya said with smile.
She can see the guards outside and some maids that's already doing house chores.
"With my daddy?"
Sonya didn't know what to say, so she interrupted. Still amazed that she's seeing
her daughter.
"Baby!" She called her excitedly and waved at her when Cambria found her.
"Mommy!"
Tumakbo ito paakyat sa hagdan at mabilis niyang sinalubong. The moment she brought
Cambria in her arms, is the moment her heart melted because she can feel how she
she feels... she's longing for her and she feel the same.
"I miss you mommy..." Cambria's voice broke and realized her daughter is crying.
Tears pooled Alandra's eyes. They both cry there, with longing and happiness,
because they are together again... finally.
24 ~ FAMILY
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
ALANDRA couldn't ask for more because her daughter is finally with her now. At that
moment, while Cambria is in her arms, she made up her mind and decided on something
important. They will stay in Philippines for good and for their safety. Being with
her family is the safest place for them and her father can provide a tight security
just to make sure that their lives will never be in danger again.
"Where's Rasha?" Alandra asked and brushed her daughter's hair.
Cambria's eyes were swollen because she really cried like as if she's been hiding
all her emotions for so long and now she bursted out. Humihikbi-hikbi rin ito.
Gano'n pa man, nakikita niya sa mata ng anak na masaya ito katulad niya.
"She said she will visit heyr mommy."
Alandra nodded her head. Rasha's family is in Philippines, her father is a

Politician. Her friend is very independent person. As far as she know, Rasha is not
in a good term with her father, that's why she's not really staying in Philippines.
"Okay. I'll call her later."
Alandra carry her daughter, then walked back to the second floor to where her room
is located.
"Whey's my daddy?"
"He's still sleeping."
Cambria giggled. "Ayr we going to wait foy him to wake up?"
"Yeah, I don't have much time to make this moment extravagant, but I think seeing
you will really make him happy. You're enough to make him smile."
"Ssh..." Cambria put her little finger on her lips to stop them from making any
sounds when she opened the door carefully.
The wall is painted in ivory color. The wide glass door and the white curtain on
it, makes the room more brighter because of the sunlight that coming in. The double
queen sized bed with elegant headboard, the white messy sheets and the man who's
laying there, makes everything around her feels like a dream that just came true.
Carter is facing his pillow, half of his body was covered with comforter, his
tattooed arms were revealed. His muscled back and the tattoo under his nape to the
back of his shoulders, emphasized how dangerously sexy he is. Matipuno at matikas.
"My daddy!" Halos tumili ang anak ngunit napigil ang sarili dahil ayaw istorbohin
ang tulog ng ama.
Cambria couldn't hide her excitement in seeing Carter personally for the first
time. As she strut towards the bed carrying her daughter, Alandra can feel that her
knees are wobbling and her heart is really beating wildly inside her chest.
Maingat na ibinaba niya si Cambria sa kama bago siya naupo sa tabi nito. Cambria is
really staring at Carter without even blinking. Carter is sleeping peacefully, his
aura is lighter than usual, he looks so fresh in the morning. That's what a good
sex will do to a man?
Alandra blushed when she remembered Carter licked her down there this morning and
after that, they had another round before they fell asleep again. The reason why
he's still sleeping like a Greek God with his sexy bed hair.
"He looks so fine mommy. He's moyr handsome in peyson..."
"He is." And she had to agree with that fact!
This man is really damn good looking. He's so beautiful that she can't even compare
him with other men. Her brothers are complete package, but she knew that women
can't just ignore Carter Altaraza and his fucking charm in making them drool over
him.
"You sleep togethey?"
"Yeah," she honestly answered and brush Cambria's hair again, removing all those
little strands on her small face.
"I am going to sleep hiy," Cambria pointed to where she was sitting. "Then, you
sleep theyr." She pointed to where she's sitting too, making her shrug her
shoulder. "And daddy will stay in this side."
"Okay, no problem."
Cambria will sleep in between her and Carter, and that's much better, right? So,
Carter cannot have a free access to her every time he wants? Her wound is aching
and swear, she will really avoid being seduced by him again to save her wound from
bleeding.
When Carter moved a bit, she can really see how hers and Cambria's eyes widened.
Cambria even covered her mouth so she won't make any sounds, but when he moved
again and slowly open his eyes... Alandra can feel that her heart is beating
violently.
"Moyning, daddy. Suypays!" Cambria greeted merrily, hands in the air, eyes were
sparkling.
Carter blinked, he's literally staring at Cambria like as if he was in a dream. His
lips even parted when he realized that it wasn't a dream... Cambria is really
there, in front of him, staring back at him.
"Oh, God..." He murmured and gently pulled Cambria closer to him, making her
daughter's squeal cutely when her body bumped into his chest.
Seeing Carter closing his eyes to feel Cambria more, to make sure that she's real,
made Alandra's heart hurt for some reason. Ang pangungulila, pagsisisi at kasiyahan
sa mukha ni Carter ay naghalo-halo na.
The way he embrace Cambria, feels like he's really waited for this day to happen.
His impressive arms are around their daughter, making Cambria looks so small when
she's with him... with her daddy.
And when she saw the sides of his eyes watered, Alandra pursed her lips and blinked
her eyes because watching him being this emotional made her heart melt and makes
her cry too.
PAKIRAMDAM ni Carter ay literal na lalabas ang puso niya galing sa loob ng dibdib
dahil sa malakas at bayolenteng tibok niyon. He was sleeping peacefully, he was
dreaming, it was heavenly, but when he opened his eyes and was welcomed by
Cambria's face, it felt so surreal.
He wasn't expecting to see his daughter. He honestly expected that he would see
Alandra, but who the fuck is he to complain in seeing his own daughter
surprisingly? Damn, why it feels like he's still dreaming?
He can feel the heat at the sides of his eyes. This kind of emotion is
unbelievable. How can someone made his eyes watered quickly just by having her on
his arms? Just by seeing her?
"I've been waiting for this day..." he whispered, gently locking Cambria with his
arms.
"Me too,"
Carter pursed his lips because she's casually talking to him, while the beat of his
heart is fucking hurting him deep inside. Seeing Cambria unexpectedly gives so much
impact to him, he was caught off guard, he wasn't really prepare to wake up and see
her there, silently staring at him.
"You surprise me."
"Mommy and I planned this suypays. It woyked." She sounds so proud that their
surprise worked.
Carter looked up to find Alandra. There, with her silk robe, messy sexy hair, teary
eyes, she's watching them silently. Nose is now red and pouting her lips. She
really cry there. She didn't even interrupt them, she gave them their time.
"Come," He extended his one hand to pull her closer to them.
Alandra carefully joined them by hugging Cambria's back. Marahan na hinaplos niya
ang likod ni Alandra, iniiwasan ang sugat nito doon. Having Cambria and Alandra on
his arms gave him the feeling of contentment. To the point that he don't wanna ask
for more because they are already more than enough for him to live his life.
"I was not expecting this. Thank you." He whispered and kissed Alandra's head.
"And, welcome home, anak." Then he planted a gentle kiss in Cambria's forehead.
When Cambria didn't response, he checked on her. Carter laughed heartily when she
saw his daughter sleeping already, face rested on his chest.
"She must be tired." Alandra said and safely get up.
For a couple of minutes, they were both silent and just watching Cambria sleeping
there on his chest. She looks so comfy there though.
"How's your wound?"
"It hurts, but bearable."
"Where's Rasha by the way?"
That made Alandra gives her a suspicious look, making him shook his head with amuse
on his eyes. Really? He was just asking because Rasha was with Cambria.
"She visit her mother."
"Okay." He ended that topic quickly or else they will end up fighting, he can
sense.
"I'm going to get some breakfast."
Tumayo ito at inayos ang suot na manipis na roba. Carter groaned when he saw her
nipples against that silk robe.
"Are you going downstairs with that?"
"Who cares?"
"Guards are roaming around."
"So?" Tinaasan siya nito ng kilay at humalukipkip.
Alright, she's still don't get it that he is not comfortable with the fact that she
will leave the room without a bra or putting a nipple tape instead? It bothers him
because he don't want everyone to see even the shadow of her nipples, he wanted
those pink twin peaks for his eyes only. He became selfish when it comes to her.
He's not that very kind to share her.
"As if the guards would dare to look at my breast?" Alandra gave him a sarcastic
smirk. "Don't be too rigorous, I don't like it."
The she left the room without even looking back at him, making him sigh because he
left with no choice but to accept defeat. What a brat.
ALANDRA was telling Sonya what to cook for breakfast and bring it to their room
after. She checked what's going on outside, it's still the same, armed guards are
roaming around.
She's not sure until when they are going to stay in Batangas, she don't mind
staying there for another week, she likes the ambiance. As long as they are safe
there, she can stay longer with Cambria and of course, Carter. Alam niya naman na
kung nasaan sila, siguradong nandoon din dapat ito lalo pa ngayon na kasama na nila
ang anak.
"Your father fly to Cebu this morning for a business meeting." Sonya told her.
"How about mom?"
"Your mom is with Ma'am Xaria and Sir Clinton in Manila."
"Did you know that Kuya Kielton is alive?" She curiously asked.
"Yes, your mommy told me."
"Then why the hell they are in Manila?"
"Maybe Madam Kharra is... forcing Sir Clinton to tell her Sir Kielton's location
now."
Alandra sipped on her orange juice, then put the glass back to the marble island
counter. Behind the windows in the kitchen is the view of blue ocean.
"She should ask Carter instead." Of course, Carter knew where is Kielton, right?
"Anyway, just bring our breakfast in my room." Then she left the kitchen and went
back to Carter and Cambria.
When Alandra opened the door, she caught Carter sitting at the side of the bed,
staring at Cambria who's now sleeping peacefully, her sneakers are now at the
floor.
The golden sunlight is perfectly hitting their direction that made the scene a
sight to be hold. It was like how heaven blessed them with a beautiful day being
together for the first time.
"Breakfast will be served soon." She casually said and went to walk-in closet.
Carter only gave her a quick glance then went back from staring at their daughter.
Is he really awake? Or maybe he thinks that it wasn't real? His silence made hr
question what's on his mind, but surely, he's happy.
Alandra picked the ivory flowy short dress. She tied her hair up using hermes scarf
and put a gold thin necklaces that reached her cleavage. After she dressed up, she
chose a same color dress for Cambria to wear when she wake up and a silk hermes
scarf of course.
She brought Cambria's dress to the bed and saw Carter in the balcony, arranging
their breakfast wearing nothing but his boxer shorts, proudly revealing his body.
And the tats on his arm and on his back, makes him looks like a ruthless man that
could throw you in bed and take you roughly from behind.
Alandra gasped when she quickly imagined herself kneeling above the bed while
Carter was pumping harshly behind her. They did that position before and yes, she
liked it. That dirty but sexy idea gives her an invisible sweat.
Nang bumaling sa kanya si Carter na para bang naramdaman ang paninitig niya,
mabilis na nag-iwas siya ng tingin at nagpanggap na inaayos ang maayos na na damit
ni Cambria sa kama.
From her peripheral vision, she saw him walk inside the room again and it really
made her gulp when he stops behind her while she's still arranging their daughter's
dress and scarf. Nakapayuko si Alandra pati ang kanyang katawan at kapag umatras
siya, tiyak na tatamaan ng pang-upo niya ang hindi dapat tamaan.
"Are you really going to stand behind me?" She made her voice sounds sarcastic.
"I like this position."
Alandra rolled her eyes. Isn't it too embarrass to admit that she understood the
real meaning of what he said?
"I can tell..."
"And since your back is wounded, we can't do this position yet." Then he caress her
waist gently, she can almost feel him poking her butt.
"Yeah, aside from that, Cambria is already here, we cannot just do nasty things
every time we want."
Alandra stood up, making him released his hands from her and he took a step
backward, giving each other enough distance.
"There are so many ways to do the things that we both want without being caught by
our daughter." There was a sly smile on his lips.
"She will going to sleep with us, so you better start practicing how to keep your
hands away from me."
"I don't think I can do that."
Carter took a step forward and territorially grab her waist, pulling her closer to
him. Her heart is now pounding inside her chest. And the way he stares at her, it
made her feel like he can still do whatever he wants and their daughter is not
really an excuse for that. He have his way... his own way to claim her.
"Just don't get caught." She gave him a smug naughty smile. "I don't wanna
embarrass myself in front of our daughter."
"Our daughter," he repeated, voice was low, then he bite his lower lip. That lips,
it's tempting. "That sounds so good..."
Pareho silang napatingin kay Cambria nang gumalaw ito at unti-unting nagmulat ng
mga mata. They both watch their daughter how her face filled with curiosity when
she realized that the room wasn't actually familiar to her, but when she saw
them... her pretty eyes sparks with excitement.
"Good morning," Carter greeted and open his arms to carry Cambria.
Cambria giggle cutely and open her small arms for her daddy. Napangiti siya nang
binuhat ni Carter ang anak na para bang wala itong kabigat-bigat. Cambria
automatically rested her face on his neck, like as if she's still sleepy.
"Are you going back to sleep?" She asked, then caress Cambria's hair.
"No,"
"Can we have our breakfast now?"
"Yes mommy but I want to change my clothes."
"I know and I have it ready. Look," Kinuha niya ang dress sa kama at masayang
ipinakita sa anak.
Doon ay nabuhayan lalo ang anak. Inilapag ito ni Carter sa kama at siya naman ay
inumpisahan ng bihisan ang anak.
"We'll go to the shore after breakfast, how's that?"
"I'd love to!" Itinaas ng anak ang mga kamay upang maalis niya ang pang-itaas na
damit.
"And, you, put your shirt on." She told Carter who only shrug his shoulder but
obeyed her.
"Abs," Cambria murmured and squeal.
Alandra squinted her eyes. "What did you say?"
"I said, daddy have... abs? That muscles on his stomach, mommy? Tiyta Asha told me
those weyr abs."
Cambria even pointed Carter like as if he can't hear what they were talking about.
He's just waiting for them, he already wearing his white shirt. It was so simple
but damn him for still being good looking despite of simplicity of his clothes. He
didn't even do anything to be look so attractive. He's effortlessly handsome.
"I'm going to ask daddy," Cambria gets more curious about it. "Daddy what's in youy
stomach?"
"Hmm?"
Inayos ni Alandra ang buhok ng anak at maingat na tinalian gamit ang scarf. Si
Carter naman ay tahimik lang na pinapanood siya kung paano niya ayusan ang anak.
Nang ibaling niya ang tingin dito, maliit itong napangiti, she can see the
admiration on his eyes.
"Daddy is working out that's the reason why he have those muscles on his stomach."
She simply said to her daughter. "Now, let's eat our breakfast."
Lumapit si Carter sa kanila at kinarga ulit si Cambria. Gusto niyang mapairap dahil
pwede naman maglakad ang anak, pero halatang gusto rin nito na karga ng ama.
"And the veins on his ayms..." Cambria even lay her cute fingers in Carter's veins
on his arm.
Alandra didn't even do that to Carter even though there were times that she was so
eager to lay her fingers on his veins, she was just controlling herself. Ang mga
galit na ugat nito sa braso pababa sa likod ng palad ay animo lihim na simbolo ng
pagiging malupit at mabagsik.
Cambria is on Carter's lap, she didn't want to sit on her chair, she chose to stay
with Carter. Alandra eat on her own, she's pursing her lips because Carter is
feeding their daughter. Ang anak niya naman, talagang nagpapa-baby sa ama, halatang
ayaw na kumalas kay Carter.
Maarte siyang sumimsim sa orange juice niya, napapairap, pakiramdam niya ay wala
siya doon at hindi siya nakikita ng dalawa. Carter full attention is on Cambria.
She needs to understand that the two just met and they need to spend time together
to fill the years of being away from each other. She's very happy to see both of
them, but... she's kinda annoyed with the fact that Carter is ignoring her.
She used to get his full attention, but now... it was divided. And that's okay,
right? They are family now. She shouldn't feel being ignored.
Nang kukunin niya ang syrup bottle para sa pancake niya, nagkasabay sila ni Carter
sa pagkuha niyon at nakita ni Cambria. Alandra's eyebrow arched when her daughter
got the bottle and gave it to Carter.
"Really?" Halos pareklamo niyang sinabi.
Carter sighed. After he use the syrup, he put some on her pancake.
"Mommy looks annoyed." Cambria innocently looks at her.
"You think so?" Carter asked, then gave his attention to her. "You okay?"
"Of course!"
"I'm gonna feed you later. Don't be jealous."
Alandra's face heated up. How dare him say that words confidently in front of their
daughter?
"Shut up,"
"Daddy how to make babies?" Cambria asked out of nowhere.
Imbes na mananatili ang inis niya, gusto niyang matawa sa tanong ng anak at hindi
siya ang sasagot niyon. Let this Carter Altaraza answer that question. Alandra
crossed her arms above her chest and wait for Carter to speak.
"Just give me and mommy time together, that's all."
"That's all?" Cambria even cupped Carter's jaw just to make sure they understand
each other.
"Yes," he simply answered, she can sense how he cut that topic just like that.
"How many time do you need?"
"Hmm, I'll tell you about it when mommy is not around."
Pinanliitan niya ng mga mata si Carter na hindi man lang natinag. He looks amuse
for some fucking reason. He really like that topic huh?
"Okay daddy," then she continue eating that pancakes.
Alandra didn't expect that Carter was the one who will ask them to take a photo
together in the middle of their breakfast, and Cambria was obviously like that
thing. She even manipulated her daddy's phone and took so many photos of her.
"My mommy... my daddy... and... Cambiya... and... and... happy family..." Cambria
murmured while swiping the screen, checking their photos.
25 ~ IN LOVE
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
ALANDRA honestly doesn't have idea how many properties they have in Philippines,
the only thing that she's aware about is her parents invest so much in building a
house that is away from the City. A hidden place. A kind of place that they can
call as their own paradise.
Umihip ang maalat na hangin kasabay ng pagsayaw ng mga puno ng niyog sa paligid.
The sounds of the waves became more charismatic with Cambria's little giggles that
echoes around.
Alandra is sitting at the bed lounger, wearing a versace backless swimsuit, while
watching Carter and their daughter at the shore, building a sand castle. Carter is
topless under the broad sunlight, the muscles on his arms flexed every time he move
his hands. Cambria is wearing her cute one piece raffled swimsuit and a sunglasses
like hers.
Watching them laughing and talking nonstop, already made her day. Who would have
thought that Carter Altaraza is Cambria's father? A stranger man in Sydney that
brought her to heaven in one night. A man that she couldn't forget, a man that
makes her feel obsessed. Most of all, that man is her brother's friend!
If this is not a destiny, what is this then?
"Mommy! Look!" Cambria called her and pointed the sand castle in front of her.
"That's a pretty castle!"
"Yes! Daddy helped me built this. I'm amazed."
Sonya arrived together with other one and arrange the foods at the table. The big
and colorful beach umbrella is enough for her not to have a sunburn on her skin.
The hot weather in Philippines is unbelievable.
She keep on putting a sunblock every minute to make sure that her skin will be safe
from heat. Nilagyan niya rin si Cambria pero kapag tatawagin niya para lagyan ulit,
umiiling na at magrereklamo na paulit-ulit nalang.
"Come here you two, it's too hot in there." She called them, but Carter was the
only one who gaze at her because their daughter is very fascinated with that sand
castle.
"Can't we bring this castle inside, daddy?"
"No, we can't. This castle is only built to stay here." Carter said, then gently
remove some sands on Cambria's hair, that gesture is very fatherly. Napapangiti
siya. "Let's go back to mommy,"
Ayaw pa sana ni Cambria iwanan ang castle pero nang inilahad ni Carter ang kamay,
walang nagawa ang anak kundi sumunod at maglakad pabalik sa kanya.
Alandra slowly remove her sunglasses as she watch them, holding each other hand and
smiling. It feels like every thing around her became in a slow motion.
Hindi niya alam pero ang sarap panoorin na naglalakad ang dalawa papunta sa kanya
na para bang siya ang tahanan ng mga ito... na kahit saan magpunta, sa kanya parin
babalik... sa kanya parin uuwi.
Her eyes shamelessly feasted on Carter's body. That hard packs on his stomach, his
veiny arms and his tattoos that made him sexier, those were always caught her
attention. Every passing day he became even more attractive and it feels so illegal
that she admiring him secretly.
And when her eyes goes up to see his handsome face, Alandra blush when she saw the
smirk on his lips as he gets closer to her, like as if he caught her how she
romanticized his body. What a shame on her part.
"Let me see your skin," She checked Cambria's arms the moment they got near her,
ignoring how Carter simply embarrass her with that smirk. "Does it hurt?" She asked
when she saw the red part on her daughter's shoulder.
"No mommy,"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes,"
Tumango siya, namumula ang balat ng anak niya at hindi na siya magtataka kung
magrereklamo ito mamaya. It's almost lunch and the sunlight can really burn their
skin.
Nang tignan niya si Carter may pamumula na rin sa balat nito ngunit wala naman
itong pakialam doon. His neck is reddish down to his chest. Mabilis na iniwas niya
ang mga mata dito nang sumulyap sa kanya habang umiinom sa bottled water, na pati
ang paglunok nito ay napansin niya.
"Baby let's eat." Carter said and honestly she don't know if that endearment is for
her or for Cambria.
And when her daughter walked towards him, Alandra pursed her lips. Right, it was
for Cambria. But why the hell he called her 'Baby' before? Or maybe he just love
that endearment and he use it all the time?
"Alandra, come here." And now he is calling her by her name? The 'Baby' is gone.
"Mommy let's eat."
Alandra stood up and went to the table. There are three chairs there. Mas
magkalapit ang upuan ng mag-ama. Her plate is still empty and call her whatever do
you wanna call her but she won't eat if Carter will not put a food on her plate!
"Daddy, please put some squids and shrimps on my plate, please..."
And Carter being a father, he obeyed. Alandra only sipped on her buko juice and
really waited for him to put some food on her plate too.
"What do you wanna eat?" Carter asked her, finally.

"I want that grilled fish. But I don't like the bones."
"Alright,"
Alandra hide her smile when Carter started to remove the bones, then put the
boneless fish on her plate.
Still hiding her smile, she started eating with small amount of rice. Kumakain na
silang mag-ina pero si Carter ay pinapanood lang silang dalawa.
"How about you? What do you want to eat?" She asked to give back the favor.
"You know what I want to eat." Carter answered meaningfully with a ghost smile on
his lips.
Alandra almost choke herself when she quickly realized what he meant.
Then he picked a mussel. He slowly opened the shell, put it on his mouth and pick
the mussel using his tongue without breaking an eye contact with her, Alandra felt
the butterflies on her stomach.
"Do you like the mussel?" She asked with a little smug, even though they don't say
the words out loud, it's kinda funny that they understand each other.
"Very," he whispered huskily.
"I don't like mussel." Cambria spoke while struggling to remove the cover of
shrimp. "Daddy can you remove this, please..." Then gave that poor shrimp to
Carter.
Their lunch ended smoothly.
Now, they are inside the cabana, laying in bed that can accommodate three person.
The white curtain is dancing every time the wind blew. The beautiful view of blue
ocean in front of them is really the reason why she forget the tragedy in El
Grande. A good and relaxing place like this helps her. It clears her mind.
They will stay there until the sunset show up. Cambria is already sleeping, she's
between her and Carter.
"What are you doing?" She asked him when he stood up and slowly carry Cambria.
"Really?" And he transferred her to his side.
"Baby, move a bit," he gently told her, telling her to move closer to Cambria so he
can have a space behind her.
Umikot ang mata ni Alandra pero sumunod naman. Now, she's laying beside Cambria and
Carter is behind her. Pinag-gigitnaan siya ng dalawa.
"I can't hug you when Cambria is sleeping between us."
"I know," she chuckled. "She like sleeping between us. So she can hug both of us."
"This is much better," then he wrap his one arm around her waist.
"When are we going to leave this place?"
"Why do you ask? Don't you like it here?"

Why it sounds like he wants to stay longer in that place? Gusto niya rin manatili
sa lugar na 'yon pero gusto niya rin malaman kung hanggang kailan sila doon?
"I like it here but can't we stay in Cebu?"
"We can, but it will be better if we stay here for the meantime."
"Because?"
Carter slid his hand under her dress and cupped her breast. Alandra bite her lower
lips. He's not doing anything yet, he just rested his palm there, but her body is
really responding.
"Because the investigation is still on-going. We need to make sure that you're safe
now."
"I will be safe in Cebu,"
"Okay then, we will fly to Cebu as soon as possible."
"We? Are you going with us?"
Carter frowned. "Of course, is there a problem with that?"
"Don't you have work?"
And that made him laugh, amuse. She starting to like the sounds of his laugh. Its
very genuine.
"I have work."
"What is it then?"
"A personal bodyguard."
Alandra rolled her eyes again. He's kidding her, right?
"I don't think it's a job. You are more likely my clingy boyfriend."
"And a father of Cambria."
"And that too. So, it wasn't a job."
"I can provide whatever you and Cambria needs, you don't have to worry if I have a
job or what."
"I'm not worried. I am just curious. I need to know more about you."
"Me too. Let's start getting to know each other then."
Really, huh? He knew how to insert this topic in that conversation? Naliligaw na
sila sa talagang pinag-uusapan nila. Is this his way to make her more confused
about him? Who's Carter Altaraza by the way?
"I'm curious about you." She said it with a shrug.
"Yeah?"
"Yes," She absentmindedly hug his arm when he started playing with her nipple.
"What you've been doing while I was in Italy? What made you busy? How was your
Military life? How's your relationship with your friends? With girls? How many
girlfriends did you have? I am curious about all that stuffs."
"Well, there were a lot of things that happened before you came into my life. And
honestly, it wasn't easy to be..."
There was something on his tone that she can almost hear the sadness and regrets
behind it. Pakiramdam niya ay may malalim na sugat ito sa dibdib na hindi parin
tuluyang naghihilom. How does he manage to make her feel what he's feeling inside?
How did he do that?
"This is reasonable, right? To get to know my daughter's father?"
"Yes,"
"Umm, where should we start? How about your girls before?"
"My girls? I don't have."
"Liar! Every man has one. Tell me, have you ever fall in love?"
"I don't think so."
"Do you ever know that feeling of being in love?"
"That is something I can't explain." He kissed her hair then moved closer that she
can feel his chest on her back. "Have you ever felt being in love?"
"No, I don't know the feeling of being in love to a man. But being in love with my
daughter is a beautiful feeling."
Yes it is. But she's sure that being in love with her daughter and being in love
with a man is completely different feeling. She needs to figure it out.
"I think I'm in love..." he whispered.
Kung bakit ay biglang nagbago ang pintig ng kanyang puso, mas naging agresibo at
dahil nasa dibdib niya ang kamay ni Carter, nangangamba siyang maramdaman nito ang
kanyang puso.
"... I'm in love with our daughter too." he continued, that made her feel relieve
for somer reason. "I can't imagine that I could love someone the way I love her."
And that put a smile on her lips. He really love Cambria and that's made him a
father. It impressed her, it made her admire him for being very vocal about what he
feels towards their daughter.
"Cambria will be very happy if she hear it from you. She was longing for the kind
of love that only her father can give to her."
"I want to fill those years that I wasn't there to spend time to both of you. I
know that my absence affects her as a child, I don't want her to feel being
incomplete again."
Her heart is melting hearing all of these from him. He sounds so sincere and
mature.
"Without you, she felt incomplete. I know that." Alandra took a sigh and caress
Cambria's hair. "And to fulfill that missing piece inside her heart, I agreed to
grab your photos and introduced you to her as her father." She laugh softly. Crazy,
isn't it?
"And fortunately, I am really the father. How did it happen fatefully?"
"Rasha Montecarlo." She muttered.
"What about her?"
"Rasha was the one who noticed your resemblance to Cambria."
"I can't recognize her. Were you with her in Sydney when we met?"
"No. She just appeared in front of me while my life was in chaos."
Rasha is really an angel in disguised for her. She was struggling the time when she
met Rasha. It was a perfect time because her friend became her shoulder to lean on
after she discovered her unwanted pregnancy and the stress that she felt when those
bitches created an issue to to ruin her.
"Hmm, interesting story." He said that words like as if something is running to his
mind.
"She's a very good friend of mine. I trust her a lot. I don't know but I found her
very smart and wise."
Rasha made her feel like she can do the things even if it's impossible. She has her
own ways to deal with things around her.
"Do I need to have a private investigation about Rasha?"
"For what? She's not a kind of person that will do crazy things."
Carter remain silent and that gave her the impression that he's thinking on
something deep.
"Forget about Rasha. I swear, she's a good person. She's just very observant that
she notice even a single details around her. Like your resemblance to Cambria."
"And how did she know me?"
That made her brow shot up. As far as she can remember, Rasha has some friends in
Philippines and these friends were in Carter's cycle? They used to party in D'
Club.
"Her friends were in your cycle. And I believed, you bedded some of them."
"I'm sleepy," Carter yawned and hug her tightly.
Obviously, he's avoiding this topic! But, she's already curious and hot that she
needs to fish an information about him and his girls.
"Is it true?"
"I don't know." he answered, very uninterested.
"I'll find out."

"Don't waste your time."
"I'm bored, so I need to spend time with something."
Carter grunted. "Let's just spend our time together with our daughter."
"Whatever you say, I still want to know who's Carter Altaraza."
"You just have to ask me, I'm willing to answer but can we avoid talking about
other girls?"
"Why not?" Masungit niyang tanong.
"Because I don't wanna fight with you." Then he kissed her head again like as if
she's too aggressive that he needs to calm her down.
"What do you mean? Do you really think I will get mad once I discovered how many
girls you bedded before me?!" Her blood suddenly boiled.
"No, I just don't like to talk about other girls. Let's talk about you and Cambria
instead. How's that?"
"No!"
"Oh-oh," he whistled playfully. "I don't wanna fight today, baby. Let's take a
rest."
Carter started to massage her boobs and it really made her cheeks heated up.
"Turn around," he whispered sensually.
"Why would I?" If she turn around, she's sure what will happen next.
"I don't wanna hit your wound. So, turn around and face me."
"Don't do nasty thing, I will really throw you away." she warned him.
"I won't do things that you don't like." There's a smile on his tone.
Alandra slowly turned around and when she finally face him, her heart really skip a
beat when he attacked her lips passionately with a little bit of thirst and hunger.
Napakapit siya sa dibdib ni Carter at sinabayan ang marahan na galaw ng kanilang

mga labi, habang nakakahibong hinahaplos nito ang kanyang bewang pababa sa binti.
There, they are feverishly kissing while the beautiful sunset is meeting the sea.
26 ~ INVESTIGATE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

CARTER is in front of the cabana while talking to Clane on the phone. Alandra and
Cambria are walking near the shore, holding each other hands, wearing a same color
of swimsuit. Another beautiful view that complete his day.
"Why not? Your presence needs to be there." His brother said on the other line.
The investigation about El Grande tragedy is still on-going. Even though they
already found Kielton, they still need to find the person behind this mess. And
now, his brother wanted him to go back to work but he can't.
He actually expected Alandra to tell him who were those foreign men who tried to
take her away from him, but she seems like she doesn't want to talk about it and he
can't force her to speak. It was a traumatizing event, he really understand if she
chose not to talk about it.
"I can't leave them here. I can't work now."
"The security there is enough to make sure that they are safe. I thought you
already agreed to handle the agency in Manila?"
Carter snorted. Hindi niya nakakalimutan na sinang-ayunan niya ang pamamalakad sa

security agency na iniwan ni Keith, pero iba ang sitwasyon ngayon, hindi siya
mapapanatag na malayo siya sa mag-ina niya lalo at wala parin balita tungkol sa mga
dayuhan na 'yon na nagtangka sa buhay ni Alandra. Their bodies are still unfound.
Paano kung nakaligtas ang mga gago at balikan sila? Hindi malabo na mangyari 'yon
lalo at nabigo ang mga ito sa nais gawin kay Alandra. Hindi niya hahayaan na muli
na naman malagay sa panganib ang ina ng anak niya o ang kahit sinoman sa dalawa.
Those culprit should stop messing with him or else the fight against them will be
bloody.
"Can we let this situation pass? Can you give me a little more time to spend with
my daughter before I go back to work?"
Ngayon palang siya bumabawi kay Cambria at ayaw niyang maputol ang mga sandaling
magkasama sila dahil lang sa trabaho na pwede naman na ipagpaliban pansamantala.
For now, he wants to give all his attention to Alandra and Cambria.
"If that so, then I will just give you a paper works."
"I'm fine with that. Send me the files."
Carter heard Cambria's cute giggles when she fell off the sand because of the waves
and that made him smile. Maagap naman na binuhat ni Alandra ang anak at
nakipagtawanan. See? This is the view that he wants to see everyday, he will never
get tired watching them.
"When are you going to introduce Alandra and your daughter to your family?" There
was a sarcasm on Clane's voice.
Akala niya pa naman ay tapos na silang mag-usap. It was a miracle that his brother
didn't cut off the line yet.
"After Alandra introduce me to her family as Cambria's father." He answered

casually.
"And when is that, Carter?"
He can almost imagine his brother's face, mocking him, with the fact that until now
Grandes didn't have idea about his connection to Cambria.
Kung hindi lang nahaharap ang pamilya ni Alandra sa kontrobersya, nakatitiyak siya
na nalaman na ng mga ito na siya ang ama ni Cambria. The situation is the one that
stops them from telling Alandra's family about them.
"Like I said Kuya, we need to wait for the situation to cool down. And Grandes are
not that stupid not to see that something is going on with me and Alandra. I'm sure
they already have a hint about us."
"I'd be happy to meet Cambria."
"Soon. Anyway Kuya..." he paused.
He's very curious that his mind is really push him to make a move about this thing.
He didn't want to meddle with other people's life, but he's very protective to
Alandra and Cambria that he needs to know the background of every people that have
connection with them.
"Say it."
"I want to investigate someone." Carter let out a breath. This should be done
privately or else he will be in trouble once Alandra learned about this and he
won't allow it. "This really caught my interest."
"Just make sure that you will not be in trouble."
"I don't think so, but... who knows?"
Carter knew himself so much that he's not frightened to be in trouble or even in
danger. He used to face hell, he fought devils in front of him and the devils
inside his head. There was nothing to be afraid about but... as long as he can, he
needs to stay away from trouble that will cause danger not only to him but to his
family.
"You should know the consequences of your actions. Just let me know if you need
help."
"Thanks, you're so sweet, Kuya." Carter teased.
Clane grunted. "You better be more careful now. Remember, you already have your own
family, you don't want them to be in trouble. So as long as you can stay away from
it."
"Thanks for reminding me. I appreciate."
And the line was cut off.
"Daddy!" Cambria called him and saw her running towards his direction.
Nakasunod naman si Alandra. Her skin is pinkish now because of the sun. The tan
lines on her shoulder and even above her chest remain. Nakalugay ang medyo basa na
buhok, namumula na ang pisngi. The dangerous cut of her one piece shows the sides
of her boobs and when she turned around, he groaned because the cut is semi t-back
that revealed her round sexy bum.
"Yes?" He remove some sands on Cambria's wavy hair.
"Do you have fwends, daddy?"
"Yeah,"
Carter sat at the round rattan lounger and brought Cambria with him. Sa gilid ng
kanyang mga mata ay nakita niya na nagtapis na si Alandra at itinali ang buhok.
Whenever she move her arms, the sides of her boobs really show up and she didn't
give a damn about it. Sa kanilang dalawa, parang siya pa tuloy itong konserbatibo.
"I want to have fwends daddy..." Cambria pouted her lips and gives him that cute
begging eyes.
"My friends' kids can be your friends. I will introduce you to them soon."
Habang sinasabi niya 'yon ay nakikita niya ang pagliliwanag ng mga mata ng anak at
pakiramdam niya kapag hindi niya natupad ang sinabi niyang 'yon, delubyo ang
aabutin niya dahil tiyak na magtatampo ito sa kanya.
"Can you check my back?" Alandra told him and sat beside him.
Marahan na hinawi niya ang dulo na nakatali nitong buhok at napangiwi nang makita
ang pamumula ng likod ng balikat. The thin hair on her nape distract him because it
feels like she's seducing him without her even knowing it. Alandra can really
seduce him effortlessly. And her tan lines attracts him.
"You were under the sun for days now, it burned your skin." His low voice became a
whisper.
"How about me daddy?" Cambria turned her back on him.
"Well, let me see." Carter gently pulled Cambria's hair on the side of her shoulder
to see her back. "It's reddish, we need to stop you from sunbathing."
Tumango naman ang anak niya at muling humarap sa kanila, nakangiti, kaya tuloy
napapangiti rin siya. When Alandra move a bit, he slide his arm around her waist,
for her to stay by his side. Nilingon lang siya nito, naka-angat ang isang kilay.
"Mommy, I wanna go shop." Cambria hold her mommy's hand.
"Me too. Ask your daddy when are we going to go outside."
Cambria hold his fingers, then tilted her head on the side while innocently looking
at him. The kind of look that he can't refuse. It feels like her daughter knew how
to get what she wants just by looking at him like that.
"Daddy, I wanna go shopping with you and mommy... and... and... I wanna meet my new
fwends." Tapos ay hinawi nito ang buhok na tinangay ng hangin.
"Okay, when do you want?"
"Tomoyow?" Cambria blinked cutely.
"Alright. Let's go then."
His daughter squealed excitedly and started to jump on her feet, that made him
chuckle. How can he say No to her? There is no way for him to say No to his little
Princess. Kapag nakikita niyang masaya si Cambria, mas doble 'yung saya niya, hindi
maipaliwanag.
AFTER eating their dinner, Carter phoned his friends who have kids, trying to
arrange a mini meet up for her daughter. He's in the balcony of their bedroom.
Ilang araw na rin na hindi sila umaalis sa bahay na 'yon at alam niyang kailangan
ng anak ng ibang kalaro. He doesn't want Cambria to be stuck inside the house, his
daughter needs to go out and be with other kids.
"We can't go to Manila tomorrow, brute. I have things to do." It was Zyron on the
other line. "Why do you wanna see me?"
"Not you, but your kids." He rolled his eyes.
"Ang sakit mo naman magsalita, Altaraza." Drama ni gago. "Kapag nakita mo ang mga
anak ko parang nakita mo na rin ako. So, anong pinagkaiba?"
"Pinagkaiba? Anghel sila, ewan ko ikaw."
Humalakhak si Zyron. "Totoo siguro talaga 'yung nasagap kong balita."
"Ano naman 'yon?"
"About you and Alandra. Living in their beach house in Batangas?"
"I am her personal bodyguard-"
"Personal bodyguard your ass." Zyron cut him off. "So why do you want to see my
kids?"
"Because Cambria wants a playmates."
"Cambria? Playmates?" Gulat na ulit nito. "May anak ka na? Tang ina, bakit hindi ko
alam ang tungkol dito, Carter? Bakit ka naglilihim?" Madrama na tanong ni Zyron na
para bang nasasaktan.
Carter massaged his temple. This brute is over-acting. Pwede ng mag-artista dahil
sa galing sa pag-arte. Gusto niya na tuloy magsisi na tinawagan niya pa ang isang
'to.
"You know, I just discovered that I have a kid-"
"Tinaguan ka rin ng anak?" Putol ni gago sa kanya. "Sa tinik mong 'yan, nataguan ka
ng anak?"
"Do you have anything to say?" He asked dryly.
"Yes. Congrats, brute. I'd be happy to welcome you to our Club." Zyron whistled,
like as if he was celebrating.
"Club?"
"THC. Territorial Husband Club."
Carter sneered. Can someone enlightened him how he became friends with Zyron
Fuentes?
"I'm not married."

"Soon you will or else Sebastian Grande will be very disappointed."
"Disappointed? It will never happen." He meaningfully said with a smirk.
"You will now know the feeling of being with the woman you love. It feels like a
beautiful dream everyday." Zyron muttered dreamily, making him wince.
"Brute, I better stop talking to you. You're dreaming too much."
"Whatever, Altaraza. See you soon."
"See you." Then he ended the line.
Carter dialed Dwaye's number.
Habang naghihintay na sagutin ng kaibigan ang tawag niya, lumapit naman sa kanya si
Cambria. Nakasuot na ito ng pangtulog. He kissed Cambria's head and brought her to
his lap. Ang bawat pag kislap ng mga bituin sa kalangitan ay tumatama sa madilim na
karagatan. The half moon and the bright star near it emphasize the beauty of
darkness. There's a beauty in the dark.
"Brute?" It was Dwaye.
Cambria is silent, she's listening.
"Are you free tomorrow?"
"Yes, I am in Manila with Daye."
"That's good. Can I meet you and Daye?"
"Yes, sure."
"Okay then, see you tomorrow."
"Heard that you're still in Batangas?"
"Yes, stuck here with Alandra."
Nang sabihin niya 'yon ay nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya ang anak na para bang may
kulang sa sinabi niya at alam niya kung ano 'yon.
"... and Cambria." He added, making his daughter's eyes spark.
"Cambria? Who's that?"
"You will meet her tomorrow and don't forget to tell Daye that she will going to
have a new friend."
"Cool! I got it. Congrats, brute..." Dwaye paused. "... Daddy who's that po?" It
was Atasha Daye's voice on the background. "It's Tito Carter, anak."
Cambria shifted her sitting position when she heard a voice of a kid from the other
line. Halos idikit pa ng anak ang tenga sa cellphone para lang mas marinig pa lalo.
"Tito Caytey?" Atasha giggled. "Kyash ko Tito Caytey po eh..."
Napanguso siya dahil... pareho ito at si Cambria, bulol. Siguradong

magkakaintindihan ang dalawa kapag nagkita.
"Anak lahat nalang crush mo." Si Dwaye sa natatawang tono.
Cambria crawled above him and wrapped her little arms around his nape.
"Daddy what's kyash?" And whispered to his ear, curious like a cute kitten.
"Uh, it's like an admiration. You admire someone."
Tumango-tango ang anak niya na para bang naintindihan kaagad ang ibig niyang
sabihin. Well, Cambria is smart kid, she can easily understand things. She just
need to learn Tagalog so it will be easy for her too to communicate with the
locals.
"What's pow?" Cambria asked again, looking at him, eye to eye.
Kapag nagtatanong na ang anak sa kanya ng mata sa mata at nakayakap sa leeg niya o
hawak ang panga niya, alam niyang hindi siya nito titigilan hanggat hindi nasasagot
ang lahat ng tanong.
"It's a Tagalog word. We use it as a sign of respect especially when you are
talking to someone who's older than you. Po and Opo."
Cambria nodded her head, she's very attentive.
"Hi Tito Caytey..." Atasha greeted him with enthusiasm.
"Hello Daye, how's school?"
Cambria move even closer to him just to hear their conversation clearly. Natatawa
siya sa anak, kaya ang ginawa niya ay pinindot nalang ang loudspeaker para hindi na
ito nahihirapan. Pero kahit na naka speaker na, hindi naman nagbago ang pagyakap sa
kanya ni Cambria, napapailing siya at nangingiti.
"It's good. I have boyfends."
Carter heard Dwaye's grunted at the background. Halos makita niya ang itsura ng
kaibigan na sumasakit ang ulo dahil sa narinig.
"Look at your daddy and check if he's massaging his temple right now." Carter let
out a hearty laugh.
"Mhm, he is. Daddy do you have headaches?"
"Sakit sa ulo 'yang boyfriend, anak." Si Dwaye.
"But I want boyfends!" Atasha insisted, annoyed.
Carter pursed his lips. Nang tignan niya ang anak, nakakunot ang noo nito.
"Daddy can I have a boyfwend?" Bulong nito sa kanya, na nagpalaki ng mga mata niya.
"No, no, that's not allowed. I will never allow that." Mabilis niyang sagot, parang
handa ng kaliskisan kaagad kung sinoman ang matapang na lalaki na makikita niyang
kasama ng anak isang araw.
"I will tell mommy that I want boyfwends." Cambria even crossed her arms above her
chest and rolled her eyes.
Bumuntong hininga siya. He's very protective that he don't want Cambria to be with
boys.
"Anyway, I'll see you tomorrow, Daye, okay?" He get back on the line.
"Okay po,"
Nagtatalo na angmag-ama sa kabilang linya sa kapipilit ni Daye sa boyfriend na 'yan

kaya pinatay niya na rin ang tawag at hinarap ang anak na hindi maipinta ang mukha.
"What's your problem?" He asked and caressed her hair.
"I said I want boyfwends, okay?" Cambria said and cupped his jaw using her little
hands.
"I will tell you when you can have your boyfriend. Okay?"
"And when is that daddy?"
"Not right now." Carter sighed. "How about I teach you how to speak Tagalog?"
"I know now. Pow and Opow." Proud na sabi ng anak, may munting ngiti sa labi.
"Okay then, let mommy know about what you've learned today."
Kinarga niya ang anak papasok sa loob ng silid nila at sakto naman na tapos na si
Alandra maligo. Wearing her usual nighties, Alandra cocked her head on the side as
she watch them coming to her.
"Mommy, I've leynd Tagalowg!" Cambria's voice remain energetic.
"Yeah? What is it?"
"Pow and Opow!"
Alandra let out a soft laugh. "That's great! What else, my love?"
"Daddy what's 'I Love You' in Tagalowg?" Cambria whispered on his ear.
Humalukipkip si Alandra habang pinapanood silang mag-ama na nagbubulungan, pero may

nakatagong ngiti sa labi nito. And her winter grey eyes glimpse with love and
admiration.
"Mahal Kita." He whispered back.
"Mahal kita, mommy!" Cambria said with so much love and the smile on her lips is
very genuine.
Alandra took a steps forward to get near them. He can see how her eyes watered
while staring at their daughter. The eyes that full of love, that sweet smile, that
kind of stare, everything around him feels so right.
"Mahal kita," Alandra muttered softly and caress Cambria's cheek.
"How about me?" He asked.
"Mahal kita, daddy!" Cambria kissed his cheek then giggle.
"I'm very happy to know that. Mahal din kita, anak." Then he kissed Cambria on the
forehead.
Damn his heart for beating fast than normal. It only show how much he love his
daughter.
"Kiss mommy," Cambria demanded and pointed Alandra.
"Good idea," he smirked, then snake his free arm around Alandra's waist, pulled her
a little bit closer to him, then kissed the side of her head.
"Are we going to go shop tomorrow?" Alandra asked him after.
"Yes and we are going to meet my friend."
"Who's friend?"
"Dwaye and his daughter- Atasha Daye."
"Good to know that. Cambria can now play with other kids."
"I will have new fwends and new boyfwends, mommy. Okay?"
"I don't think your daddy will allow you to have a boyfriend but don't worry my
love, mommy's here to help you." Sabay kindat nito sa anak nila at nag appear pa
ang dalawa sa harap niya, parang biglang sumakit ang ulo niya.
He can now see his future...
27 ~ SOLDIER (SPG)
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
ALANDRA woke up very early not because she's excited to finally get out from their
beach house but because she had a nightmare. She dream about it again. Again.
Hanggang sa mga sandaling 'yon ay malinaw parin sa ala-ala niya ang masamang
panaginip tungkol sa trahedya sa barko pati na rin ang mga nangyari noong nasa
Italy pa siya.
No matter how much she tried to calm down, her fingers were really shaking and the
warm water that drips drips down on her body is not really enough to calm all her
senses. Ni hindi niya na alam kung ilang minuto na siya sa kinatatayuan niya.
"Good morning," Carter's voice from behind made her opened her eyes.
At nang padulasin nito ang mga palad sa kanyang bewang, pakiramdam niya ay nawala
ang bara sa kanyang mga ugat dahilan kung bakit maayos na dumaloy bigla ang dugo
niya sa katawan.
How the hell a simple touch could calm her down and at the same time it gives her
body a familiar heat?
"Morning,"
"Where's the good in the morning?" He planted a kiss on her nape, making her shiver
silently. "And you woke up so early, are you that excited?"
"No,"
"Did you sleep good?"
"No," she let out a sigh and put a conditioner on her palm. "Bad dreams,"
Carter move even closer making her feel his morning erection behind her. At sa
totoo lang, nakakapang-init talaga ng katawan na maramdaman ang katigasan nito sa
balat niya. She can't deny and she will not deny the fact that there's really a
fire between them that burning every time they are this close.
"Do you wanna share it with me?" He whispered and gently hold her both hands to
transfer that conditioner to his palms. She can feel his veiny arms that rubs the
sides of her boobs and that's made her bite the side of her lips. "I am just right
here, I will listen..."
Alandra took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Carter started to massage her hair
with conditioner on his hands, honestly it relax her. Ang marahan at mabagal na
galaw ng mga kamay nito sa kanyang ulo ay nagbibigay sa kanya ng kapanatagan.
"I thought I was coping well from that tragedy... but every time I remember what
happened and every time I dream about it, I can't help but to feel frightened. My
fingers were shaking badly..."
She can feel how he paused from what he's doing, but continue after a while. Maybe
he didn't expect her to open up to him about it? Because honestly she didn't want
to talk about it to avoid herself from remembering that traumatic event of her
life, but no matter how much she wanted to get rid off those bad memories, her mind
didn't allow her.
Pakiramdam niya ang mga ala-ala na 'yon ay nakatadhana na manatili sa kanyang isip,
parang lason na unti-unting nagpapahina sa kanya.
"How long these nightmares would last? How long do I need to deal with all of
these?!" She frustratedly asked.
Naikuyom ni Alandra ang kanyang mga kamao sa galit dahil sa nararamdaman. Bakit
kailangan na ibalik sa ala-ala niya ang mga kaganapan na 'yon? Para saan? Hindi ba
sapat na nalagay sa panganib ang kanyang buhay? Hindi ba sapat lahat ng pisikal na
sakit na natamo niya?
Why it feels like this is a punishment to her? It's stressful and very frustrating.
"I want you to know that I fully understand you and whatever you feel right now.
This is hard but you can get through it..." Carter muttered gently then hold her
both hands and place above her stomach, he's hugging her. "... because I believe in
you."
Napakurap siya dahil naramdaman niya ang biglang pag-iinit ng magkabilang gilid ng
kanyang mga mata at ang tila mainit na palad na humaplos sa kanya puso. It feels so
strange to feel delighted at this moment, but she really is. His words gives her
hope. He gave her hope.
"What if I failed? What if I get tired of being brave? What if... I started to stop
fighting with all of these?"
Carter rested his chin above her shoulder and intertwined their fingers, telling
her that he's there... that he won't leave her alone.
"It won't happen because... I am here. We'll face your nightmare together. I will
hold your hand... you will never be alone in this war." He muttered sincerely, it
was like a promise that could never ever break.
Hindi niya napigilan ang pagbabago ng pintig ng kanyang puso. The beat gets wild
and unbelievable. This is the kind of support that she really need right now.
"I hope you won't get tired of holding my hands..." she whispered softly and plays
with their intertwined fingers using hers.
"Soldiers get tired but we never give up." His lips form a small smile. "I am your
soldier, I will never leave you in the middle of the battlefield."
The feeling is overwhelming that Alandra couldn't think straight anymore, she
turned around and cupped Carter's jaw with her both hands and kissed him without
him even expecting it.
He was stunned with that kiss but he quickly recovered and a simple kiss turned out
to be more aggressive. Carter started to caress her body while their tongue is
exploring inside each other's mouth.
He's palming her breast, squeezing her butt cheek and erotically rubbing himself to
her lower abdomen. Alandra body is set on fire and no one can stop him from
burning. She gasped when Carter pushed her onto the tiled wall, the move was little
aggressive but it don't hurt her.
Alandra place her both hands on his nape when his kisses goes down to her jaw,
shoulder and collarbone. The water is dramatically cascading to their bodies, they
are both naked and very turned on, especially him, his morning erection always
impress her.
"Lower your moans," he whispered huskily as his head goes down to her abdomen.
"I'll try," then she giggled.
Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nang ipatong ni Carter ang isa niyang binti sa
balikat nito. She can now feel his breath hitting her femininity. Hindi pa ito nag-
uumpisa pero sabik na sabik na siya na maranansan ang sarap na dulot nito sa kanya.
And when Carter used his fingers to open her fold, Alandra lost it when he started
to play with her sensitive bud using the tip of his tongue while he was looking up
on her, made her watch him on how he move his tongue erotically and sensually.
"Oohh," she let out a small moan and massage his hair while watching him down
there, licking her flesh.
Hindi niya alam kung paano niya nakakayanan na huwag mapaungol ng malakas kahit na
sarap na sarap na siya sa paraan ng pagdila ni Carter sa pagkababae niya. The other
thing that turns her on is the fact that he let her watch him on how he please her
with his pierced tongue.
"Mmm, b-baby...." Alandra started to grin her hips to meet Carter's tongue more.
Mainit ang dila nito at kakaiba talagang ang kiliting hatid sa kanya. Para siyang
nahihibang at nawawala sa reyalidad. Humihigpit ang pagsambunot niya sa buhok ni
Carter sa tuwing bibilisan nito ang galaw ng dila na para bang gusto siyang ubusin.
"Aahh! Umm!" Alandra covered her mouth with her hands when Carter's move became
more aggressive and unstoppable.
Her legs are already shaking and she's tilting her head while grinding her hips,
meeting his tongue, rubbing herself against his pierced. Lumabas talaga ang init ng
kanyang katawan at hindi na kayang awatin pa.
But right before she reach her climax, Carter stopped and stood up. She's still
gasping and closing her eyes when he hold her waist and made her face the wall.
Alandra let out an another delicious moan when Carter entered her from behind.
Naimulat niya ang kanyang mga mata at napaawang ang mga labi. The back of his veiny
hand is place on the wall, near her face, the other one is wrap around her waist to
support her weight.
When he started to thrust forward, Alandra place her both palms against the wall
and bent her body a little to feel him more inside of her.
Nakaawang ang kanyang mga labi at ang mga paos na ungol ay bumabalot sa kanilang
mga pandinig habang may diin at malalim na bumabayo sa kanyang likod si Carter. He
expertly pump from behind, sliding his hard shaft in and outside of her, making her
lose her mind in a very good way.
"Ohh! Ohh! Ahh! C-Carter! Mhmm!"
"Tang ina..." he cursed under his breath and pumped hard from behind. "... ang
sarap..." sa mababa at hingal na tono, nakakahibo.
Her toes curled when she felt the pleasure on her lower abdomen that's about to
explode. Carter's one hand is now cupping her breast, a little tighter that it
could leave a red mark after. It's kinda rough and even the way he pump from
behind, it made her body bounce. Kung hindi lang naka-alalay ang braso na 'yon sa
kanya, baka nabuwal na siya.
Alandra tilted her head back when she really felt that something is about to
explode inside of her. Hindi niya 'yon kayang pigilan pa at mahirap ignorahin dahil
iyon ang klase ng sarap na pareho nilang hinahangad.
"Ahh, C-Carter! B-baby! Oohhh..." Napakapit siya sa braso nito nang wala sa sarili
na napakawalan niya ang kiliting namuo sa kanyang puson.
Carter buried himself inside of her and his face fell down on her shoulder after a
while.
They are both gasping and their breathing is still heavy when she heard a knock on
the door. Mariin siyang napapikit, uminit ang buong mukha nang maisip na baka
nagising ang anak nila dahil sa ungol niya?
"Mommy? Daddy?"
Pasimple niyang siniko si Carter para ito ang mag asikaso kay Cambria at ito na rin
ang bahala sa mga palusot. Carter planted a kiss on her head before he released
himself. She can now feel that liquid that drips down from her thighs. It made her
winced.
"Yes, baby?" It was Carter, while under the shower.
He's all naked. Her eyes are so free to feast on his body and even his impressive
hard member is eye catching. The pierced at the tip of it, made her gulp. Uminit
ang kanyang pisngi nang maramdaman sa sarili ang kagustuhan na hawakan 'yon.
"Whey's mommy pow?"
Nagkatinginan sila ni Carter at nahiya pa siya dahil nahuli nito kung saan talaga
siya nakatingin. To save her face, she leered at him and remain silent. Alam niyang
alam nito na hindi siya sasagot dahil kapag nalaman ng anak niya na nasa loob siya,
siguradong magpipilit itong pumasok doon at ayaw niyang maabutan sila na gano'n.
"I think she's downstair. Wait for me we'll go there."
"Okay daddy..."
Alandra let out a breath and joined with Carter under the water.
"Can I?" She asked softly and looked down to his shaft.
Carter raise his brow, there was a smirk on his lips. "Yes,"
Itinago niya ang pilyang ngiti at marahan na pinadulas ang palad sa pagkalalaki
nito na kaagad namintig at nag-init. She's blushing, but who cares? She likes
having his manhood on her palm, she felt powerful and satisfied.
"I miss tasting him..." she whispered playfully.
He grunted. Napatingala ito at napapikit na para bang nasaktan. That angle hits
different. His sexy adams apple, his chest, his arms, his tattoos and his messy wet
hair, everything about him feels like perfectly done.
"Baby don't tease me like this." his voice sounds like he's begging.
Nang magmulat ng mga mata ay namumungay na. Kapag nagpatuloy siya sa kapilyahan,
matatagalan silang lumabas at maiinip ang anak nila sa kahihintay. So, she better
stop.
"Okay, I'm just saying that I miss tasting him. It's up to you if you allow me or
what."
"You will. I missed being inside your mouth." he muttered hoarsely making her
stomach fluttered.
Alandra seductively bite her lips while staring back at Carter. Even the way they
stare at each other, she can feel the intensity and the fire on it.
"Let's see when I can taste him again." she gave him a wry smile before she turned
her back on him and grab her robe.
Carter let out a breath and finished his shower.
ALANDRA was teasing him, he knew that. After she gave him a boner, she left him
with playful smile. They are inside a chopper on their way to BGC. Alandra is
silent but whenever their eyes met, he knew that they think the same way. It was a
beautiful morning for both of them and nobody could ruin their day.
Makalipas ang ilang minuto, lumapag ang chopper sa helipad ng isang gusali. Kinarga
niya si Cambria pababa at inalalayan si Alandra. Kaagad silang sinalubong ng ilang
tauhan nila na naghihintay sa pagdating nila.
"Do we really need a bunch of men around us?" Alandra is obviously disappointed.
"For you and Cambria's safety, so yes, we need these men."
Sebastian Grande became extra protective especially that Cambria is already with
them. His daughter could be the main target of enemies to have their revenge. Kahit
ayaw niyang isipin na maaaring gano'n ang kahinatnan ng kaguluhan na ito, alam niya
rin na posibleng mangyari 'yon lalo kaya mas makabubuti na mag doble ingat sila.
"We'll go straight to my condo unit." He informed Alandra.
"Okay,"
Her dark sunglasses and hot red lipsticks is perfectly match with her wavy hair.
She's wearing a beige cross jumpsuit that hugs her curves and paired with high
heeled sandals. He place his one hand on her lower back and feel her smooth skin
because the cut of her jumpsuit is backless. Cambria wore the same color but hers
has sleeves and she paired it with her sneaker.
"I am going to see Rasha later. You and Cambria will stay at home."
"No problem. Right?" He asked his daughter.
"Opow, daddy."
His new unit is in the same building. He have it ready to use before they arrive.
Naroon na rin ang mga laruan na ni-request sa kanya ni Cambria at pati ang kama na
sa master's bedroom niya ipinalagay.
He even need to bought new unit to accommodate them because his old one is for him
only. Knowing Cambria and Alandra, they both used to live in a big house and as
much as he can, he wanted to give whatever they want in life.
When he opened the door, a wide thick glass wall welcome them. When he turned his
gaze to Alandra, he saw her arched her brow as she roam her eyes around.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes, but I want to change the color of the curtains on the glass wall because it's
too bright inside."
"Do whatever that please you. I don't mind." He shrug his shoulder.
"Whey's my toys, daddy?" Cambria asked, then ran towards the glass wall.
"It's in your playroom and some are inside your room."
Nang sinabi niya 'yon ay bumaling sa kanya si Alandra.
"She have her own room here?"
"Yeah, she asked for it." Carter hid his sly smile when Alandra knotted her
forehead. "Is there a problem with that?"
"She used to sleep with me even when we were in Italy."
"She can still sleep with us whenever she wants. No worries."
Carter went to the kitchen. He grabbed something to drink and brought it to the
island counter. His eyes drop down at the side of the marbled counter when he saw a
plain white envelope. It was sealed but there was no name written on it.
"Are we going to live here?" Alandra asked curiously, making him turned his gaze on
her.
"Yes," he poured a cold water on the glass and gave it to Alandra.
Kinuha naman nito iyon, sumimsim at naupo sa tapat niya. Behind him is a different
brand of liquore. It was a mini bar at home.
"A letter?" Alandra muttered, holding a white envelope now. "Who sent this?"
Carter opened a can of beer, then sipped on it. Napansin niya ang mga mata ni
Alandra na bumaba sa kanyang leeg ngunit iniwas din kaagad ang tingin nang malaman
na nakatingin siya rito.
He always caught her staring at him but mostly he act like he didn't notice so she
won't feel embarrass. Maybe she's really attracted to him? Her pride is too high
that she can't admit it to him.
"Open it." he said calmly.
Pinanood niya si Alandra na maingat na pinunit ang envelope at inilabas ang

nakatuping papel doon. She opened the paper and read what's written in it but the
way her eyebrows met, it was obvious that she didn't understand whatever is in the
paper.
Itinaas-taas pa nito ang papel, binali-baliktad at pinakatitigan, may pagtataka at

iritasyon sa mga mata na para bang ang laking problema ng papel na 'yon na hindi
masulusyunan.
"What is this? It's full of rambled letters. I don't understand!"
Alandra gave her the paper like as if she gave up in understanding whatever is
written there. Kinuha niya ang papel at nakitang gulu-gulo nga ang mga letra.
Then, his cellphone vibrated above the counter table. When he saw the caller, he
grab the phone and answered it.
"I think... he's about to end his game." Clane meaningfully muttered on the other
line, making him looked down at that piece of paper.
"You have it?" Carter asked, his mind is clouded with questions and curiosity.
"Yes,"
"I got mine just now." then he caress the paper and the letters written on it.
"Good. I'll see you soon." Then his brother cut the line.
He stares blankly at that piece of paper... he really needs to get back to work.
28 ~ SECRET MESSAGE
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
CARTER seems like in deep thought. Kanina pa ni Alandra napapansin ang pagkatahimik
ni Carter simula nang makita ang papel na may gulu-gulong letra na nakasulat at
pagkatapos na makausap nito ang nakakatandang kapatid.
She can't even understand even a bit of that letter. Who the hell sent that by the
way? Are they playing with them? Trying to annoy them with that rambled letters?
Nakita niya na ibinulsa ni Carter ang papel na 'yon kanina.
"Is there something bothering you?" She couldn't help but ask.
Cambria is inside her playroom, they are waiting to Dwaye and Atasha to arrive.
Sila naman ni Rasha ay mamayang hapon pa magkikita. They also decided to stay there
for tonight.
"Do I look bothered?"
"Your silence is bothering me."
Carter extend his arm, asking her to sit beside him since she was sitting across
him. Tumayo siya at tumabi ng upo dito. In front of them are skyscrapers. Watching
those tall buildings feels like giving her a freedom to think and to live freely,
without worries and fear.
"I was just thinking..." he hold her hand and brought it to his lap.
"What are you thinking?"
"It's about work."
"That was the reason why your brother called? He wanted you to go back to work?"
"Yes," he cocked her head on the side, then look at her eye to eye. "I really need
to go back to work."
"I'm fine with it."
Who is she to stop him from doing what he needs to do? Besides, it's about work.
She can't keep him by herself all day. He have his own life outside and she's not
part of it. Isa pa, plano niya rin mag umpisang mag trabaho sa El Grande kapag
naayos na ang problemang kinakaharap ng pamilya niya.
"But whenever I get home, I wanna see you and Cambria."

"If we are safe to live here, then we'll stay here."
Sa sagot niya ay napangiti si Carter. Bakit pakiramdam niya ay ang bait niya sa mga
oras na 'yon? Kung sa ibang pagkakataon, siguradong nagtatalo na naman silang
dalawa at hindi na naman siya nito mapapapayag basta-basta.
"We can also fly to Cebu or Batangas if we get bored here. Right?"
"Yes. You can also stay in Villa Altaraza."
Carter brought her hand on his lips and kissed it. Itinago niya ang ngiti na
gustong kumawala sa kanyang labi. That gesture is sweet. She also like it when he
kiss her head. It always feels special.
"I forgot to tell you that mom called, she wanted us to visit her."
"We will. Just give me a few more days here."
"I think she's already with Kuya Kielton and his girlfriend."
Her mother didn't give her complete details about her brother but she can feel that
they are now together in one of their property somewhere. And her father as usual,
always busy like her older brother - Clinton. They are staying in Cebu.
"Then let's be happy with them. Kielton will be back soon."
When the doorbell rang, she saw Cambria stood up from playing and ran towards them.
"They are here." Carter stood up and carry Cambria.
Umikot ang mata niya, nagpapakarga pa talaga ang anak kahit na pwede namang hindi
na. Tumayo na rin si Alandra para salubungin ang mga bisita.
She's behind them when Carter opened the door. And the moment the kids saw each
other, their cute squeals of excitement really echoes around.
CARTER winced when Cambria screams near his ear because of joy seeing her new
playmates. Dwaye is carrying Atasha and Zyron is carrying Ziontel. Though he didn't
expect Zyron to come, but he already felt it when Dwaye called an hour ago and told
him they will be late.
"I'm Cambiya!" His daughter introduced herself, she's very delighted, her eyes are
sparkling. "This is my daddy... and... and... this is my mommy..." she even
introduced them.
"I'm Atasha Daye," Then Daye extend her hand for a handshake. Mabilis na na
tinanggap ng anak niya ang kamay at nagtilian na naman na para bang ang hirap-hirap
sa mga ito na itago ang saya. "... and this is... daddy ko..." then she cupped
Dwaye's jaw.
"I'm Ziontey..." Ziontel hugs Zyron's nape. "And Zy-on is my daddy..."
Nagkatinginan ang tatlong bata. Silang magkakaibigan naman ay nagkibit lang ng

balikat.
Seeing these brutes with their daughter, made him think about those days that they
were with different women... they had no dream of getting married, they didn't see
their future being with one girl... but look at them now... everything changes when
they met the right one for them.
Carter snake his one hand at Alandra's waist.
"Meet, Alandra..." he casually said. "No handshake, brute. Thanks."
Napaismid ang dalawa niyang kaibigan. Nagpakilala kay Alandra nang hindi nakipag
handshake.
"Come in," Alandra lead the way.
Nang ibaba nila ang mga anak ay mabilis na nagyakap ang tatlo na para bang dati ng
magkakaibigan at ngayon lang ulit nagkita-kita, tapos ay tumalon-talon pa, habang
naghahagikhikan.
"She missed playing with other kids." Alandra muttered while staring at Cambria's
happy face.
"She will not miss it anymore. She have new friends now."
"At madadagdagan pa." Si Zyron. "I did not bring Zion because this day is for
girls."
"You can bring him next time." It was Alandra.
"I don't know if Carter would allow it? He didn't even invite Drake's son here."
The brute smirked at him. He was referring to Blake.
"They are just kids. You're so overprotective, Carter." Alandra told him, squinted-
eyes.
"Let the girls enjoy today." Instead he said to end that conversation.
Ziontel came to Zyron. "Daddy, milk po..."
"Anak kadarating lang natin."
"Milk!" Then Ziontel stomped her foot like as if she will cry if Zyron didn't give
what she wants.
"Sabi ko nga..." then Zyron opened the backpack beside him to get the bottled milk.
"We only have one bottled milk."
"Mommy put a milk inside... look..." Hinalungkat ni Ziontel ang loob ng bag at nang
makita ang hinahanap, ipinakita kay Zyron ang lagayan ng gatas. "This... oh... my
milk... daddy... milk ko..."
"Okay. There you are. I didn't see that."
Zyron shrug his shoulder and grab that little cute jar of milk from Ziontel and put
it back inside. Naglakad si Ziontel pabalik sa dalawang bata habang nasa bibig ang
bote ng gatas.
Cambria already stopped using bottled milk, unfortunately he didn't witness his
daughter doing it. But he will make sure that on their second child, he will do the
things that he didn't able to do to Cambria when they were apart.
"Any news about Kielton?" It was Dwaye.
"He's safe and healing. We'll see him soon. I'll inform all of you." Carter
answered, then glance at Alandra who's typing on her cellphone.
"Anyway, I received a letter from anonymous." Zyron said out of nowhere with this
furrowed eyebrows.
Carter shifted his sitting position. "Where's the letter now?"
His interest was suddenly caught with random letters. Maybe because he received one
and Clane have one also.
What if the letters were dividedly sent to all his friends? Who knows? That they
need to get all those letters to decipher the secret message? His mind is really
clouded with possibilities that those letters were from someone.
"I threw it." That made Carter hissed. "What? I don't understand what's written on
it so I decided to throw it. I don't even know who the fuck sent it."
"Can you recover that letter?"
"Is that even matter?" Zyron asked back, there's a confusion on his face. "When you
see the letter, you will only get annoyed because you won't understand it-"
"I need that letter." He almost cut the brute off.
"Okay, I will call my wife and ask her to get that piece of paper inside the
trashcan."
"Hurry, Fuentes." then he rested his back on the sofa.
"What's the matter, Altaraza?" Dwaye asked casually.
"I can't tell it now."
"Interesting..." Dwaye smirked at him like as if he knew that he's hiding

something.
"And if ever you receive the same letter, don't hesitate to inform me, Mendez."
"Yes, sure."
Zyron went to the balcony to call his wife. Maya-maya lang ay tumayo si Alandra.
"Uh, I will go and meet Rasha." She told him.
"Where?"
"At coffee shop near here." She grab her bag.
Tumayo siya at hinatid ito sa pinto. "The guards will be around. Call me when
you're done."
"Okay. I'll call you."
Hinalikan niya ito sa pisngi bago niya binuksan ang pinto. Dalawang tauhan nila ang
nagbabantay sa pinto na kaagad namang hinatid si Alandra sa elevator.
When he came back to the living area, Zyron is already sitting there, while Dwaye
is preparing something to drink at the mini bar.
"She got it." Zyron informed him.
"I need to see it personally. Can you give it to me as soon as possible?"
"Why don't you just come to Isla Fuentes and get it there, Altaraza?" Zyron gave
him a smug smile.
"Brute, I'm serious. I need that piece of paper. Ipakuha mo na sa tauhan niyong
mapagkakatiwalaan at dalhin dito."
"I came here to enjoy not to receive an orders, Altaraza." The brute rested his
back at the sofa and crossed his legs comfortably. "But since you look very
interested to see that piece of paper and I'm very intrigue now, I'll call our men
to bring it here."
"Thanks,"
Carter get his phone from his pocket and dialed Clane's number. He walked towards
the balcony. Nakita niya na abala sa paglalaro ang mga bata sa nakabukas na pinto
ng isa silid doon.
"I'm in the middle of the meeting. What's your problem?" His brother asked, voice
was stern.
"Zyron got the same letter from anonymous."
"Bring it to me as soon as possible."
"I'm confused..."
"I will meet you after my meeting."
"Okay, I'm with Dwaye and Zyron."
"I know."
"Now, it's useless to tell you who I am with because your eyes are everywhere."
"You should have known it from the beginning, Carter. See you." Then cut the line.
Hindi na siya makapaghintay na mauunahan siyang patayan ng tawag ang kapatid.
Pagbalik niya sa loob ay nag-uusap at nag-iinom na ang dalawa ng beer.
"Hindi naman ibang babae 'yang tinawagan mo? Na kailangan mo pang lumayo samin?"
Duda na tinignan siya ni Zyron.
Kinuha niya ang beer na inabot sa kanya ni Dwaye at naupo.
"Nakita mo na si Alandra, di ba? Tingin mo ba kaya ko pang ibaling ang mata ko sa

iba?" Patuya niyang sagot sabay simsim ng alak.
Wala na talaga sa isip niya ang ibang babae. Alandra made him feel contented. Bakit
pa siya maghahanap ng iba kung nasa harap niya na 'yung gusto niyang makasama ng
pangmatagalan?
"Tang ina, in love ka na talaga, Altaraza!" Napapalatak ang kaibigan. "Handa ka na

bang mabugbog ni Kielton? O kaya ni Clinton?"
"That won't happen, Fuentes."
"Man is confident that the majority of Grande's family is on his side." Dwaye shook
his head with smirk. "So, yeah, walang bugbugan na mangyayari, Zy."
"Si Alandra nalang ang bubugbog sa kanya."
"The only bugbog that I will allow." That made him chuckle to himself.
Kinuha niya ang papel na nasa loob ng bulsa at nagpasya na ipakita 'yon sa dalawa.
Inilatag niya sa lamesa at nag umpisa ng hanapin ang mensahe doon o kung anoman ang
nais iparating ng kung sinoman ang nagpadala niyon.
"Brute, my head is aching. Ayoko ng mag-isip." Pagod na sambit ni Zyron pagkatapos

ng ilang minutong paninitig sa papel.
"If the sender is anonymous, there's a chance that it was from enemy..." Dwaye
muttered.
"It could be..." he agreed.
Hindi niya inaalis ang posibilidad na maaaring galing din sa kalaban ang sulat na
'yon, pero hanggat hindi pa nila nalalaman ang totoong mensahe, hindi pa siya
makapagbibigay ng sagot.
"If that letter was from enemies, why the hell they sent me the same one? Anong
kinalaman ko sa kanila?" Zyron asked out of curiosity.
The brute has a point too. That's the reason why he can't confirm yet that it was
from enemies because Zyron Fuentes have the same letter with anonymous sender. This
thing will give them headaches but it will be worth it for sure.
"Let's wait to Kuya, maybe he can answer some questions inside our heads."
Muli niyang itinupi ang papel at ibinalik sa bulsa. They continue drinking mildly
until their daughters came to them asking for foods.
"Daddy I'm hungyi..." Cambria crawled above the sofa and sat on his lap.
"Why the hell we forgot to feed our kids?" Zyron eyes wide a bit with that
realization.
Napahilot siya sa sintido. They were busy thinking about that piece of paper that
they really forgot feeding their daughters. Kung hindi pa lumapit sa kanila, hindi
talaga nila siguro maiisip na pakainin.
"Gutom na ako daddy po..." Angal ni Atasha sabay hila kay Dwaye papunta sa dining
area.
"Daddy... milk... pyis..." Ziontel gave the empty bottled milk to Zyron to fill.
Napabuntong hinga ang kaibigan at kinuha ang bote.
"Alright, let's go to dining area and eat." Tumayo siya na karga si Cambria.
The good thing is their lunch is prepared, they just forgot about it.
They feed their daughters to make the situation less complicated because they knew
that if they allow the kids to eat by themselves, the table will be in big mess.
"Daddy I wanna go to Daye and Ziontey's house." Cambria told him after she chew the
small amount of chicken salad.
"We will."
"I told Cambiya to speak Tagalog... kasi hindi niya kami iintindihan ni Ziontey
po..." Reklamo ni Atasha.
"Daddy nahuyog oh..." Si Ziontel na itinuro ang nahulog nitong kutsara sa lapag.
Nagkakatinginan silang magkakaibigan kapag nasasalita ang mga anak nila at hindi
nabibigkas ng maayos ang mga salita. Hindi nila alam kung matatawa sila o ano. But
yes, it's really funny hearing their daughters speak like that. It's cute.
"Daddy I wanna speak Tagalowg..."
"I will teach you more. Okay?"
Cambria nods her head a bit then open her mouth when he place the pork with roasted
chicken.
"And I wanna meet Blake... Zion..." Tiningala siya ng anak na para bang nanghihingi
ng permiso sa kanya na makilala ang mga nabanggit na pangalan. "Why you didn't
invite them?"
"Because this day is for girls only."
"And when is the day foy boys, daddy?"
Carter massage his temple using his one hand and give Cambria a glass of juice. Ang
daming tanong ng anak niya, paano ni Alandra nalulusutan lahat ng tanong nito?
"Kapag tuwid na raw kayo magsalita." Si Zyron ang sumagot na tatawa-tawa kaya
natawa rin si Dwaye.
"Tarantado ka talaga." Dwaye murmured, then chortles.
"Boys will not understand you if you can't pronounce the letter R and L correctly."
Zyron continued with straight face.
Ang gago, seryoso pa talaga. Their girls were attentively listening to the brute.
"Zion undeystand me, daddy..." Ziontel said.
"Because you're twins. Twins understand each other."
"My boyfends undeystand me, Tito Zy-on." Atasha tilted her head on the side cutely.
"My daddy and mommy undeystand me..." Cambria then finished drinking.
They went back to the living room after they eat. Habang nag-uusap sila at nag-
iinom, malapit lang sa kanila naglalaro ang mga anak. Patakbo-takbo, paikot-ikot at
patili-tili, napapabuntong hininga sila at napapangiwi dahil sa tinis.
When the door opened, they stood up when they saw his brother coming in, wearing
his dark business suit. Pati ang mga bata ay napatigil sa paglalaro at napatitig sa
kadarating lang.
"Tito Clane!" Atasha and Ziontel ran towards his brother for a hug.
Yumukod si Clane at sinalubong ang yakap ng dalawa. Cambria on the other hand, went
to him and whispered on his ear.
"Who's that, daddy?"
"My brother. I will introduce you."
Atasha and Ziontel went back to play. Cambria remain on his lap, waiting for him to
introduce her.
"Kuya, meet my daughter, Cambria."
Tumayo siya at inilapit ang anak sa kapatid. Clane caress Cambria's hair.
"Hi, I am please to finally meet you, Cambria."
"Titow Clane..." then Cambria caress his brother's jaw, making him smirk.
"Handsome..."
"Anak, ako lang dapat ang guwapo sa paningin mo." Aniya, sabay balik sa inuupuan.
"I don't undeystand..." Cambria pouted her lips.
Carter let out a breath. Mabuti nalang at hindi siya nauubusan ng English kapag
kasama niya ang mag ina niya. Nakakapagsalita lang siya ng Tagalog kapag nakikipag-
usap sa mga tauhan nila o kaya sa mga kasambahay.
"Cambiya, come... look..." tawag sa anak niya ng dalawang bata at nagpakita ng

laruan.
Bumalik naman kaagad si Cambria sa dalawa at nagpaka-abala sa paglalaro at

hagikhikan.
"Where's the other letter?" Clane asked asked he sit across him.
"Where?" Balik tanong niya kay Zyron.
"On the way na. What's with that rambled letters? Can you enlightened me now?"
"Don't be too impatient, Fuentes. We still working on it."
"Here's mine..." he gave the paper to his brother.
Clane checked the paper casually. It took him a minute before he gave it back to
him.
"Did you check the CCTV footage of this building?"
"I did not yet."
"What are you waiting, Carter?" His brother looks impatient.
Sinulyapan niya ang anak na masayang naglalaro. Cambria really enjoy being with
other kids and having a new friends. He don't want to ruin that day. He can check
the CCTV footage later though when Alandra arrive.
"I will later."

Clane just gave him a disappointed look. Ah this brute acted like they are not
brothers. Tapos ay kinuha ang cellphone sa bulsa at may tinawagan.
"Have it checked. I need an update ASAP." Then cut the line quickly, sitting
arrogantly.
"Is this a business meeting? I can't stand watching Clane Altaraza bossing around."
"Then leave, Fuentes." Clane sneered at Zyron.
"Ang sungit." Zy murmured.
"Let me see your letter, Kuya?" Carter extend his hand.
From the pocket of his suit, Clane pulled the piece of black paper, then handed it
to him. Lumapit sa kanya sina Dwaye at Zyron, nakitingin. Rambled letters are
written around the paper, but he noticed that it was like a map... kaya napatitig
siya lalo.
"This is like a map..." Carter murmured.
"I can't see a map there, brute." Kulang nalang ay ilapag ni Zyron ang mukha sa
papel. "Nakikita mo ba ang mapa dyan, Dwaye?"
"Hindi ako bulag, Fuentes. Here..." then Dwaye pointed the map using his finger to
help Zyron notice that un-notice draw map.
"See? It was easy to you to notice the map but the secret message wasn't about the
map." Clane caress his jaw, like as if he's still figuring out what's really going
on. "The sender is not stupid to send a message that normal people can easily
decipher. Go to that glass wall and you'll find out."
Carter stood up and went to the glass wall, he stood where the sunlight is hitting
his direction and lifted the paper against it.
"Look closely at the bottom part to see." Clane told him calmly.
Carter squinted his eyes to clearly see what's written in it using an invisible ink
and his eyebrows met when he finally read the secret message;
"Hope for Everyone".
29 ~ BLACK LETTER
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE

PAPARAZZI and press are everywhere and Alandra is not use to it. Pagkalabas niya
palang sa sasakyan ay kanya-kanya ng kuha ng litrato sa kanya ang mga ito at kung
wala ang mga tauhan nila, siguradong makakalapit ng husto sa kanya.
"Alandra, can you confirm that Kielton Grande is alive?"
"How do you feel now after the tragedy of El Grande?"
"Is it true that your father sold you to a rich businessman in Italy?"
Sunud-sunod ang mga tanong sa kanya kahit na maraming bodyguard na ang nakapalibot
sa kanya huwag lang siyang malapitan ng mga ito. When she heard that question, she
paused for a minute because she found it rude when they think about his father
could do that to her.
"Excuse me?" Alandra arched her brow and face the press. "My father is not an evil
to sold me to whoever that fuck you were talking about. Get lost!" Then she
continue walking towards the coffee shop.
There are few people inside the coffee shop who were looking at her. Maybe they are
confused who the hell is she and why paparazzi and annoying press were so eager to
get an information from her about her family, especially Kielton Grande.
"I don't want them to mess with me here. Understand?" She told to her guards.
"Yes, senorita."
Rasha waved at her. She is sitting at the corner, it's the most hidden part of the
shop and the wall is not glass. The paparazzi can't take a photos of them unless
they will go inside.
"I miss you!" Rasha stood up and they kissed cheek to cheek.
"Miss you too."
Rasha is wearing a black halter top and high waist skinny jeans. Her hair is now
short, it's under her shoulder and blond. Her dark lipstick made her looks fierce.
Her aura is mostly lighter and bearable, but sometimes it can be powerful too, like
at that moment.
"How's Cambria?" Rasha asked and slightly pushed a latte that her friend ordered
for her.
"She's probably having fun now with her new friends."
Alandra tasted her latte and put it back at the table after. Rasha is having a
brewed coffee.
"How's your mom?"
"Mom is fine. She's staying at home like a prisoner." Rasha smile wryly.
"And your dad?"
Umiling lang ang kaibigan. "I don't wanna talk about him."
It's obvious that Rasha's relationship with her father is still like a broken
mirror, unfixed. Honestly, when it comes to Rasha's family, her friend is not very
vocal about it. Ayaw niya rin naman na pilitin ito na magkwento sa kanya. She
respect Rasha's decision about that thing.
"I really hope that your relationship with your father will be fixed one day. So
you do not need to stay away from them."
"I don't think I could forgive him after all the pain that he made me feel... he's
a pure evil." Rasha muttered disgustedly. "If only I could cut all our connections
being his daughter, I really would."
"You really hate your father..."
Rasha only gave her a dry smile. Their conversation kept going until their topic
went to her and Carter and the fact that he's the biological father of Cambria.
"I still don't understand where did you get the fact that Carter is Cambria's
father." Alandra shook her head, amazed. "Remember, we talked about it the last
time we cruised."
"Maybe it was just a coincidence?" Rasha shrug her shoulder like as if it wasn't a
big deal. "And I am good in guessing. The resemblance is very obvious, Alandra. You
can't deny it."
The waitress carefully put down the sliced cake that they ordered. The blueberry is
for Rasha and the raspberry is for her. Pareho silang nag-angat ng tingin sa
waitress nang ilapag din nito sa lamesa ang isang nakatuping kulay itim na papel
bago umalis.
"Excuse me?" Tawag ni Rasha sa waitress na bumalik sa lamesa nila.
"Yes, Ma'am?"
"Who gave you this black paper?" Rasha pointed the paper, she didn't even touch it.
"It was from... him..." The waitress pointed the other table but when they looked
at the direction, there was no man sitting there. "... ah, umalis na po, Ma'am. Ang
sabi po kasi ibigay 'yang papel sa lamesa ninyo."
"What did she say?" Alandra murmured when the waitress left.
"Someone gave that paper to us. I still don't know if it's for you... or... for me?
I don't know."
Curious, Alandra get the paper and unfolded it. Napasimsim siya sa kape nang mabasa
niya ang nakasulat doon.
"The game is not yet over."
Rasha grabbed the paper from her and read it too. Alandra suddenly felt like her
stomach is fluttering because she started to feel scared. Why it felt like the
message is for her? Why it felt like it was from enemy?
Rasha waved her hand to get the attention of her guards near their table. Tumayo
naman ang isang tauhan at lumapit sa lamesa nila.
"Can you check the CCTV footage of this shop? Right now." Tapos ay ipinakita nito
sa tauhan ang sulat na natanggap nila. "And Alandra, you need to leave now. Go back
to Carter."
Lumapit na sa kanya ang mga tauhan nila para alisin siya sa lugar na 'yon. Rasha on
the other hand went to the waitress who gave them the letter and it seems like her
friend silently castigating the poor girl.
Pagpasok nila sa sasakyan ay pinasibad kaagad palayo sa lugar na 'yon. Ilang bloke
lang naman ang layo ng condominium na tinitirahan ni Carter kaya nakarating kaagad
sila. Hindi parin siya nagsasalita dahil paulit-ulit na binabagabag siya ng sulat
na 'yon.
If it was from their enemy, it means... those culprit survived that night?
UNEXPECTEDLY, Alandra arrived in the middle of their discussion about the rambled
letters. She was with their guards who automatically reported what happened.
"Sir, may nagbigay ng sulat sa lamesa nila ni Ma'am Rasha. They are checking the
CCTV footage of the shop now."
"Where's the letter?"
"Na kay Ma'am Rasha, Sir."
"What's written on it?"
"The game is not yet over." Alandra muttered softly.
Nang ibaling niya ulit ang tingin dito, nakatayo ito, nakayuko habang wala sa
sarili na pinaglalaruan ang mga daliri sa kamay. Carter went to Alandra and guided
her to sit down. He noticed that her fingers are shaking and he knew that she's
scared as hell.
"You're safe. Don't worry now." Then he brought her to his chest, he comfort her
with a hug.
"Call Rasha and tell her to go here." Clane ordered their men.
"Do you know her?" Carter asked. Duda niyang tinignan ang kapatid.
"Of course. Rasha is Alandra's friend. Our men were sent in Sydney to look after
her and Cambria." His brother almost mock him with his answer.
But that wasn't the answer that he expected and his question should be answered
correctly. Itong kapatid niya, sa sobrang talino at tuso, alam na alam sumagot
kahit alam nila pareho na hindi 'yon ang sagot na gusto niyang marinig.
"You owe me an explanation, Kuya."
Clane only shook his head, there was a hidden smirk on his lips.
"Are we going to stop?" Zyron waved his hand to get their attention again.
Sa lamesa ay ang sulat na natanggap nito. They were deciphering the secret message
when Alandra arrived. They paused for awhile, now they continued.
Carter noticed that most of the letters in Zyron's paper was letter C. When he
checked Clane's letter, it's more on letter A.
And when he combined it... it says something... something that could help them.
"I got it now." Carter patted the two papers above the table while his other arm is
around Alandra. "When you look at Kuya Clane's paper, the letter A is written all
over compare to other letters. And when you look at Zyron's paper, it's more on
letter C..."
Tinignan naman nina Dwaye and Zyron ang mga papel at sabay na tumango.
Clane is silent, he's just listening and waiting for his explanation like as if he
was the boss there and Carter is just an employee that assigned to impress the boss
with his intelligence.
"What is the meaning of letter A and C then?" Dwaye asked, curious.
"A stand for number 1 and C is number 3."
That made Zyron whistled. The brute even clap his hands slowly to praise him.
Gustong umikot ng mga mata dahil sa kaibigan, hindi talaga yata kayang mag seryoso
ng gago, palaging may katatawanan na baon.
"In my opinion, the sender used more letters as numbering. If Kuya Clane got the
letter A and Zyron got the letter C, then we need to find where did the sender sent
the letter B to decipher the secret message." Carter continued. "We need to figure
out who got the letter B."
"Bravo, Altaraza. Impressive." Patuloy ni Zyron, sabay tapik pa sa hita niya.
"We should start communicating with our friends and ask them if they receive any
letter..." Suhestiyon ni Dwaye.
"Tama, tawagan na natin ang mga gago para naman sumakit din ang ulo nila kakatingin
sa mga papel." Sang-ayon naman ni Zyron.
"Try to put it in the water..." Clane motioned Zyron's paper.
And after all his explanation about numbering, his brother is still not impress by
the way. Clane Altaraza is hard to please and everyone are aware of that.
"Inuutusan mo ba ako, Clane?" Si Zyron, na halatang inaasar na naman ang kapatid

niya.
"Sino pa ba, Fuentes? That letter was sent to you, it's your responsibility."
"Pwede bang sa alak nalang ilagay?" Tatawa-tawa si Zyron.
"Akin na nga," Kinuha ni Dwaye ang papel at tumayo.
"Sama ako, Dwaye! Wag mo akong iwan!"
Zyron followed Dwaye at the kitchen.
"Do you wanna rest?" He whispered to Alandra.
Tumango lang ito bilang sagot. Carte excused himself and bring Alandra to their
bedroom. Patagilid itong humiga, kaya naupo siya sa espasyo sa gilid nito at
hinaplos ang braso.
"Do you want me to inform you when Rasha arrived?"
"Yes,"
"What else do you want?"

Alandra took a deep breath, then closed her eyes, that emphasized her natural thick
eyelashes. She's really a beauty that he can't take his eyes off. The small veins
on her cheek, her delectable lips and her pointed hose, everything about her amazed
him.
"I just need to rest. You can now go back to your friends, it seems like you're
working on something."
"It's about the letter that we've received. I will tell you about it next time."
He's still confused about what's going on and what those letters are for? He didn't
want to assume and jump into conclusion.
The only thing that he needs to do is to decode the secret message. Hindi siya
makakatulog ng maayos kapag hindi niya nagawang malaman ang lahat ng mensahe sa
likod ng mga sulat at letra na 'yon. Tiyak na babagabagin siya.
"Okay. Are kids sleeping?"
"Yeah. Nap time."
After a few moment, he heard a knocked on the door. Carter sighed, he can hear
Zyron's voice. Didn't this brute know the word Privacy? Halata naman na nananadya
ang gago.
"Carter, brute, look what we found out!"
Carter snorted. This annoying ass is really disturbing them.
"I'll be back later." Then he kissed Alandra's head.
Naglakad siya sa pinto at iritadong binuksan 'yon. Naabutan niya si Zyron na may
malapad na ngiti sa labi. Pinitik niya ang noo nito at isinara ang pinto sa likod
niya.
"What?"
"This is your letter and we found out that you've got the letter D." Zyron handed
him the paper.
Tinignan niya 'yon at tama nga si gago, mas lamang ang letrang D sa mga nakasulat
doon. Though, he kinda noticed it the first time he saw the letter, he just didn't
pay much attention to it.
"A for Clane, C for me and D for you. Where the fuck is letter B?"
"Call the brutes and find out, Fuentes."
Bumalik sila sa dining area. Clane was checking Zyron's paper under the bowl of
water. Dwaye is on his phone at the balcony.
"We'll call them..." Paalam ni Zyron sa kanya at nagpunta sa balkonahe.
Carter sat next to his brother. They are waiting for the hidden message to appear.
Suntok sa buwan ang proseso na ito pero isa ito sa paraan para makita ang mensahe
gamit ang invisible ink bukod sa itatapat sa sikat ng araw. They did it with
Zyron's letter but it didn't work out, so they did it to water instead.
"You didn't tell me that you know Rasha." He croaked.
"You didn't ask."
Carter leered. Kapatid niya ba talaga ito? Hindi siya makapaniwala. Dati-rati siya
ang mas nang-aasar dito pero ngayon nabaliktad na yata ang mundo dahil pa-simple na
ang pang-aasar sa kanya ng kapatid.
"I have her background checked..." In short, he had his quick investigation about
the woman.
"And what you discovered?" His brother asked like as if he didn't know Rasha, that
made Carter puckered his lips.
It wasn't that hard to get Rasha Montecarlo's family background because of her
father. But there are some things that he didn't able to know and that's kinda
interesting.
"Her father is Senator Ramesh Montecarlo. A businessman and a Senator. We all know
how wide is his connection, Kuya..."
"I am aware of that,"
"I wonder how Rasha and Alandra met." He meaningfully muttered and glance at his
brother's reaction about it.
Napatingin lang sa kanya ang kapatid, blangko ang ekspresyon sa mukha, tapos ay
maingat na isinawsaw ang daliri sa tubig upang ayusin ang papel na unti-unti nang
naghihiwalay-hiwalay.
"Why don't you ask Alandra?"
"Stop playing a riddle, Kuya." He impatiently said. "The fact that you know Rasha
Montecarlo ever since, made me feel that you were secretly working on something
that I don't know."
"Then start working in La Secreta so you will have the rights to know everything."
His brother almost cut him off with his placid tone.
Kalmado ang pananalita nito pero ramdam niyang naiirita na sa kanya sa mga tanong
niya at hindi halatang pagdududa.
"You just have to trust me. I am not your enemy." Clane added, then started to
arrange the piece of papers carefully using his fingers.
"What the fuck are you doing, Kuya..."
"Decoding the hidden message?" His brother sarcastically answered him.
"You starting to piss me off, brother." Patuya niyang sinabi sa kapatid.
"I'm already pissed off, so shut up, Carter." He backfired.
Kaya talagang hindi sila pwedeng magsama sa isang trabaho dahil hindi sila
magkakasundo. Carter prepare working with Colton than with Clane.
First, his brother created a round shape, but they still didn't see the hidden
message. Gulu-gulo ang mga letra. Decoding a secret message is interesting but at
the same time it's frustrating. The sender is very clever to pulled off this kind
of game.
Sa balkonahe ay abala sina Dwaye at Zyron sa kausap ng mga ito sa cellphone, pero
sa palagay niya si Zyron ay asawa ang kausap dahil iba ang ngiti ni gago, abot
tenga.
"Who do you think is the sender, Kuya?" Carter asked casually.
"I don't have an answer right now."
"Should I call Caston to help us decode the secret message?"
"Call him if you want him to help you decode the hidden message on your letter.
I'll be very busy tomorrow."
"I can do it by myself. Maybe I will call for help if we got another mysterious
letter."
They stay there for a couple of minutes and some papers are really fading away. Ang
mga makakapal na letra ay nabubura na. But some of the letter that written in thick
black bold, has the longest life.
"Hold on..." Carter stopped his brother from moving the papers. "Look at these bold
letters... can you see the thin words inside of it?"
He can almost see the words but it's unclear... but he can feel that the hidden
message was in there.
"We need to wait a little more time until these black letters faded..." Clane
muttered lowly.
"... to see the hidden message."
"Exactly."
After a few more minutes the black letters were starting to faded away and the
hidden message is slowly appearing.
"Damn, damn, damn..." he cursed, he's so eager to read what's in it.
"Brooke was the one who didn't answer on my contact list. I will call him again
later." Zyron sat across them. "Dwaye is still on the phone, talking to his wife."
"Sshh," Carter hissed.
"Hey, that's my letter, it's my responsibility."
Tatayo na sana si Zyron para lumapit sa kanya pero sinenyasan niya 'tong manatili
sa kinauupuan. He don't want any distraction
"There," Clane pointed the piece of paper.
Tinignan niya ang itinuro ng kapatid at gustong magdiwang nang mabasa ang
nakatagong mensahe doon. It was written in a very thin font that you cannot read
clearly if you didn't pay attention.
"What my sender say?" Zyron asked, very interested. The brute even shifted his
sitting position. "Brute? I'm waiting..."
"More Years of Chasing and Hunting." Carter muttered while staring at that piece of
broken paper.
"Who the fuck are you..." he heard Clane's murmured, referring to the mysterious
sender.
Now, they got two hidden message.
They just started... he can feel that it's going to be a long run before they can
really get the real message behind all of these papers.
"What you've got?" Dwaye sat next to Zyron.
"We decoded mine. And it says; 'Zyron Fuentes is the most handsome man alive'."
"Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit naging kaibigan kitang baliw ka." sabay sapok ni
Dwaye kay gagong Zyron at lumlipat sa tabi niya para tignan ang mga papel sa tubig.
The hidden messages keep repeating on his mind...
Hope for Everyone...
More Years of Chasing and Hunting...
He won't let this day pass without knowing the hidden message on his letter.
Carter got interrupted when the doorbell rang. He motioned Zyron to open the door
and the brute leered at him before he tiredly stood up and walked towards the door.
"Magandang babae... Blond." halos pabulong na sabi nito sa kanila nang makita sa
peephole kung sino ang nasa labas. "Papasukin ko ba? Hindi ba tayo mabubugahan ng
apoy ni Alandra?"
"Open the damn door Fuentes." Clane commanded.
"Yes, Sir!" At sumaludo pa si gago na parang tunay na sundalo.
When Carter glance at the door, he caught Rasha Montercarlo smirking at him.
30 ~ OFFER (SPG)
CHAPTER THIRTY
CARTER remain his stoic face even though he caught Rasha's smirked at him. What
this woman is up to? Was she trying to test his patience? Because honestly, he did
not like the way her lips curved up, it seems like she's interrogating him.
Where is the Rasha that he used to have a little conversation when Cambria was in
Sydney and with her? The kind and friendly one? The Rasha that Alandra's close
friend? Why all of a sudden her aura changed? Changed into something that he didn't
want to give a name.
"Have a seat," Clane motioned the vacant single sofa to Rasha.
Naglakad si Rasha papunta doon habang tahimik na inililibot ang tingin sa kabuuan.
Zyron sat next to him and Dwaye. Magkakaharap na silang lahat, nagkakakitaan ng
maigi.
When Rasha's eyes drop to the fish bowl and the pieces of papers, Clane simply
pushed the bowl away from her gaze.
"What you've got?" And asked Rasha, then his brother eyed him silently commanding
him to fucking remove that fish bowl.
Carter grunted and stood up. His older brother is really getting into his nerve
with his bossiness. Did he really think that he is his employee? O siguro kapag mas
nakababata kang kapatid, normal nalang na uutusan ka ng mas nakakatanda sayo? He
used to do that to Colton though, so... to be fair, Clane is doing the same thing
to him this time.
Carter grabbed the bowl. "Kids and their weird kind of games." he intentionally
whispered but he made sure that everyone there hear him.
He understood that his brother didn't want Rasha to know that they are deciphering
a mysterious hidden message. Why? Maybe because that thing is for them only. They
didn't want other people outside their circle to know about it... just to make sure
that everything is under their control.
Itinapon niya ang tubig sa lababo at kinuha ang kapirasong papel kung saan
nakasulat ang hidden message. He put that paper above the cabinet, when nobody can
see. When Carter went back to his seat, their men already reporting to Clane.
"Hindi na namin naabutan, boss. Pero nandyan lahat ng mga kuha galing sa CCTV
footage. Sa backdoor dumaan." Paliwanag ng isa at inilapag sa lamesa ang mga naka-
print ng litrato ng lalaking nagbigay ng sulat sa lamesa nila Rasha at Alandra.
And because the man was wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses that almost covered
his face and black jacket to hide his built and the color of his skin, they cannot
really recognize who the hell he was.
Clane grabbed one photo to check and put it back the table after awhile.
"Bring these to LS together with the copy of the actual footage." Clane said
calmly.
"Yes, boss." Tapos ay umalis na ang tauhan dala ang naka-envelope na mga larawan
para dalhin sa La Secreta.
"I'm pleased to finally meet you, Rasha." Carter said in his most genuine tone and
extended his hand to the woman.
"Same here." Rasha accepted his for a brief handshake.
"And since the we finally met each other, I would like to personally thank you for
taking care of my daughter and for being always there to Alandra." he continued,
this time he's really sincere about expressing his gratitude.
Wala silang masyadong oras noon para pag-usapan ang mga bagay na dapat
ipagpasalamat at ngayon ay ang tamang oras para doon.
"This is what friendship should works, right? Helping each other? You're welcome."
Rasha gave him a small smile.
"Hindi mo ba kami ipapakilala?" Bulung-bulong ni Zyron sa kanya na parang bubuyog

sa tenga niya.
Gusto niya ng sikuhin ang kaibigan, hindi makapaghintay. Sumbong niya kaya 'to
asawa nito? Parang magandang ideya 'yon.
"This is Zyron, by the way..." he pointed Zyron beside him... "... and Dwaye." then
pointed the brute.
Bahagyang tumayo si Zyron para lang makipagkamay kay Rasha. Kung hindi niya lang
alam na kasal na itong gagong 'to at mahal na mahal ang asawa, iisipin niya na
nagpapa-cute ito kay Rasha. Dwaye on the other hand casually shook the woman's
hand.
"I know your father." Rasha to Zyron.
"I did not even mention my last name... so how?" Zyron raised his brow.
"Politician thing..." Nagkibit ng balikat si Rasha.
Zyron's family is known in public because his father and brothers are public
servant. Aside from that, his sisters are also loved by people, especially people's
in their province. Kaya hindi niya alam kung anong nangyari kay Zyron at ganito,
puro kalokohan ang alam samantalang ang pamilya ay puro propesyonal at kapita-
pitagan.
Sa isang pamilya talaga hindi nawawala ang black sheep, parang... siya, sa pamilya
nila.
Now that he thinks about being a black sheep to his family, it was horrifying to
think about Cambria and his future kids when they grown up, he didn't want one of
them to be the black sheep.
Sa kanilang tatlong magkakapatid, siya talaga ang pinaka pasaway at matigas ang
ulo, kaya hindi imposible na ang isa sa anak niya ang maging sakit ng ulo niya at
ng buong pamilya Altaraza. Baka hindi lang buhok niya ang pumuti, baka pati buhok
din ng dalawa niyang kapatid.
"Do you have any idea who sent that letter?" Clane asked Rasha after a long while.
Rasha cocked her head on the side, she have this guts to have an eye to eye contact
with his brother who remain his impassive face.
"I believed it was from enemy. Who else would send that kind of message by the
way?"
"Do you think the message was for Alandra?" His brother sounded like he was
secretly interrogating Rasha.
Ang paraan ng pagtatanong ng kapatid niya ay nagbigay sa kanya ng ibang ideya. He

didn't know Rasha a lot but what if the letter wasn't for Alandra? Is that even
possible?
Well, it's possible... but also he don't want to be imperturbable because they knew
that the enemy is still there... the war is not yet over.
Hindi kaagad nakasagot si Rasha na para bang biglang may naisip dahil napatitig
lang ito kay Clane. Silang tatlo naman ay tahimik lang na nakikinig.
This kind of conversation should be talked about by only two people. If they meddle
with it, they will not get the message that his brother is playing on to get the
answer.
And when Clane gave him a short but meaningful gaze, Carter knew exactly that he
needs to zip his mouth and let his brother do the catechized.
"Do you think it was for me?" Rasha muttered, baffled.
"Are you playing games in front of me, Ms. Montecarlo?" Clane's eyes spark, amused,
but it's kinda creepy because he knew his brother. He don't have time to play.
"What are they talking about, brute?" Zyron whispered like a bee again.
"Get some drink." he whispered back and motioned the table, wala na silang iniinom.
"Ang gwapong waiter ko naman." anito sabay hila kay Dwaye patayo.
"Can't you do it alone?" Dwaye annoyingly hissed at Zyron.
"Hindi ko 'to kaya ng mag-isa. Gusto ko palagi kang nasa piling ko, Mendez."
"Kadiri ka." Mahinang asik ni Dwaye at nagpahila naman sa loko-lokong kaibigan.
They are now both looking at Rasha. He knew that she's being uncomfortable because
she shifted her sitting position and kept on sighing.
"Can you stop looking at me like that? Do you really think I am your enemy?" Rasha
even wiped her invisible sweat on her forehead.
"I didn't say anything like that." Carter tilted his head on the side smugly. "But
if you introduce yourself more, maybe we would know the answer."
"What else do you want to know? Aren't you satisfied with your little
investigation, huh?"
"I'm not pleased with what I've got." He answered dryly.
Hindi na siya nagtaka kung bakit nalaman ni Rasha na sekreto niya itong pina-
imbestigahan. Because the moment she entered and smirked, he realized that she knew
what he did behind her back.
"Did you know how it hurts me when I discovered your secret investigation about me?
Like as if I was a threat to you and to your family. Didn't you know that Alandra
is my friend and I looked after your own daughter while her parents were away from
her? But still it wasn't enough for you to trust me."
Rasha shook her head in disappointment.
It wasn't easy to earn Altaraza's trust, he understand why she is whining about it
because after all the good thing that she's done to Alandra and Cambria, she still
didn't get his trust.
"Stop whining about it." he said, voice was bored.
"Why am I here by the way if you didn't trust me enough to be around?" Pareho
silang tinignan ni Rasha, salit-salitan.
"Trust is something that I don't give to someone easily." Clane's voice was clear
but low. "If you really want to earn our trust, work hard for it."
"And if you didn't want to regret in the end, you should trust me." Rasha said with
straight face.
"Earn it,"
"I'm done proving myself. Trust me or not, I don't mind anymore."
"Then we're done." Clane ended the conversation just like that.
Rasha remain silent, she just took a deep breath like as if everything around her
is making her tired. Kalaunan, tumayo ito at pormal na nagpaalam.
When Zyron and Dwaye came back, Rasha already left.
"Where's our visitor?" Zyron asked as he put the beers above the table.
"Isumbong kaya kita sa asawa mo?" Aniya, sabay kuha ng isang bote.
"Wala naman ganyanan, Altaraza. I'm just being friendly."
"Ilang beses mo ko nang narinig 'yang 'I'm just being friendly' na 'yan." Si Dwaye
na parang rinding-rindi na sa kataga na 'yon. "Kung hindi ko lang alam na baliw na
baliw ka sa asawa mo, iisipin ko na nagtataksil ka."
"So, sino nalang 'yung kakampi ko dito?" Sarkastikong tanong ni Zyron. "Sa sobrang
ganda ng asawa ko, sobrang tanga ko kung hahanap pa ako ng iba. Wala ng mas gaganda
sa kanya."
"The kind of words that I wanna hear from you." Carter lifted his bottle to cheers
with Zyron.
"I've learned that from you." The brute beamed playfully, then they cheers.
Hindi tinanggap ng kapatid niya ang bote ng alak na inalok ni Zyron. Ramdam niya na
aalis na ito maya-maya lang.
After their conversation with Rasha, Carter realized that even his brother didn't
really trust the woman. If the two were just acting in front of him that they are
still stranger to each other, then why they had to do that? For what?
When Rasha came, he felt like she added more confusion to his mind. She was like a
distraction to confused them. And the urge of digging more information about her is
so strong but he can't focus with it since the enemy is still around.
"How did you say that the letter might be for Rasha?" Carter asked his brother out
of the blue.
"The waitress was ordered to put the letter on their table. Walang eksaktong inutos
ang nagpadala ng sulat kung kanino ibibigay. If I were the sender and wanted to
send a threat, I would make sure that my message was sent directly to my receiver."
"Are you telling me that there's a possibility that the message wasn't really for
Alandra, but it could be for Rasha?"
"It could be. We don't know Rasha and whatever the game she plays. She could be an
enemy and also could be an ally."
"My mind stopped working properly after decoding the hidden messages. Pass muna ako
sa kaso ni Rasha, ayoko na munang mag-isip. Nakakabawas ng kagwapuhan kapag
stress." Reklamo ni Zyron.
Nagkatinginan lang silang tatlo sa kahanganin ng kaibigan nila. Eventually, his

brother left and the kids woke up. They ordered snacks and when Cambria heard that
the visitors where going home soon, she started to sulk.
"... I wanna go with them daddy! Let's sleep in theyr house!"
"We can't. But we will next time."
Hindi na maipinta ang mukha ng anak niya. Hindi rin nito kinakain ang meryenda.
Sina Dwaye at Zyron naman ay hinahayaan lang siya kung paano niya kakausapin ng
masinsinan ang anak at ipapaintindi dito na hindi pwedeng mangyari ang gusto nito.
Alandra was just rolling her eyes because she's done explaining to Cambria that
they can't do a sleep-over. Nang hindi mapapayag ng niya ang mommy nito, siya naman
ang kinukulit ngayon at kaunti nalang ay iiyak na ito.
"Why not? I want to play with Daye and Ziontey." Cambria said those words for the
ninth times like as if they didn't understand her.
"Anak, their house is away from here. If only they live closer, I'd let you."
"Cambiya wag ka ng umiyak, okay?" Si Daye na parang naintindihan talaga ang

nangyayari. "Kasi may skuy ako bukas, hindi pa ako pwedeng mag play. Di ba, daddy?"
"Yes," Dwaye answered. "But you can see each other every weekend to play."
"Ako may skuy po, di ba, daddy? Skuy Ziontey?" Si Ziontel na ang-angat pa ng mukha
kay Zyron.
"Anak, umpisa na ng bakasyon niyo. Maraming tulog pa bago ka bumalik sa school."
Papalit-palit ang tingin ni Cambria sa dalawang bata. He's not sure but he thinks
that Cambria didn't really understand them since they were speaking Tagalog, the
confusion on her face is giving her away.
"I wanna go to skuy daddy." Cambria told him after she realized what they were
talking about.
"Ang saya siguro kung magka-kaklase kayo 'no? Siguradong magkakaintindihan kayo."
Seryosong sabi ni Zyron, kahit alam naman nila ni Dwaye na nagpapa komedyante na
naman ang loko.
"Okay, we'll bring you to school."
"I wanna go to Daye and Ziontey's skuy."
Napakamot si Carter sa kilay. Akala niya ba nagkakaintindihan na sila ng anak? Siya

yata itong hindi nakaintindi sa gusto nitong iparating?
"They are in different school, anak. Maybe when you go to college, you could
fulfill that dream."
"Puti na siguro ang buhok ko kapag nag kolehiyo na ang mga anak ko." Ani Zyron
sabay suklay ng buhok gamit ang mga daliri.
"Ako rin. Meron na nga yata akong puting buhok." Si Dwaye na sinulyapan pa ang
buhok gamit ang screen ng cellphone.
"Ako, magkakaroon palang." tapos ay natawa siya nang panliitan siya ng mata ni
Alandra.
Sa bait ba naman ng mag-ina niya, hindi imposible na magkaroon siya ng puting buhok
kaagad. At kahit na ilang beses siyang mangunsumi o ilang beses na sumakit ang ulo
niya, hinding-hindi niya ipagpapalit ang mga ito.
Kalaunan ay walang nagawa si Cambria kundi ang pumayag na umalis ang mga kaibigan
niya. They hugged each other tightly before they finally left.
THAT LETTER that they've got in coffee shop is still bothering her. Wala naman
siyang balak matulog noong nakabalik siya, ngunit nakatulog siya at hindi na
naabutan si Rasha noong nagising. Hindi na ulit sila nakapag-usap at sinabi rin ni
Carter na hindi naman din nagtagal ang kaibigan niya.
When the bathroom door opened, she saw Carter walked out with only white towel that
dangerously hanging on his torso, revealing that v-line and the tiny hair on his
lower abdomen. He looks so fine that it felt so illegal to be that good looking.
Alandra continue to her business, sitting at the edge of the bed while putting
lotion on her legs, trying her best not to be distracted.
"I have an offer." Carter opened a new conversation as he sat next to her.
His shower gel is very masculine and she could almost smell his minty breath. He's
drying his hair with another towel. Ni hindi niya na maamoy ang lotion dahil naagaw
na ng amoy nito ang atensyon niya.
"What is it?"
"Why don't we stay in Villa Altaraza for a meantime?"
She heard him saying that place before but she didn't pay much attention to it
before. Now, she's intrigued why he seems like he was insisting that place to them.
"Villa Altaraza?"
"Yeah. Where my family live."
Alandra arched her brow to hide the fact that she blushed because it sounded like
he wanted her and Cambria to introduce to his family. Did she get it right?
"Uh, do you think it's a good idea?"
"It is. It's safe for both of you and our daughter."
He's really thinking about their safety. Tama nga naman na isipin nito ang
kaligtasan nilang mag-ina lalo at may nagpaparamdam na parang may babalik... na
parang binabalikan siya. Her mind kept telling her that the letter was for her.
Walang binanggit na pangalan pero ang lakas ng pakiramdam niya na para sa kanya
'yon.
It can't be for Rasha because her friend is kind enough to have an enemy. Rasha's
only enemy is her father, right? Is it possible that the letter was for her friend?
And was sent by his father? Who else then?
But for her, the letter was for her to scare her.
"I don't wanna scare you but we can't stay here anymore. I can't risk your safety."
Carter place his chin above her shoulder, then slightly kissing her there.
Napalunok siya at nagpatuloy sa mabagal na pagpahid ng lotion sa kanyang binti

kahit na tapos na naman talaga siya. She don't want to ruin that moment just
because she gets nervous being close to him again. Bakit ba kinakabahan pa siya
kapag tumatabi ito sa kanya? Hindi siya mapakali.
"When are we going to Villa Altaraza?"
"Just give me a day or two to fix everything I need to do here before we fly to
Villa Altaraza."
"If the Villa is away from here, then how would you do your work here?"
"I can arrange my schedule. Right now, let's focus on what to do to keep you and
Cambria safe."
Carter suddenly grab the lotion from her, stopping her from putting more to her
skin since she put enough already without her realizing it.
"I'm not done yet..." reklamo niya.
"Thats' enough for your legs."
"I want to put lotion on my back."
"Then let me do it."
Alandra stare at Carter for a long moment. May pilyong kislap sa mga mata nito nang
maramdaman na para bang pinagdududahan niya ito sa gagawin.
"Are you doubting me?" Carter let out a short hearty laugh that made gives her
butterflies on her stomach.
Why it sounds so genuine but at the same time sensual? How did he manage to
combined those feelings in one short laugh?
"You know that I don't do anything that's against your will." he added, this time
with playful smile. "I can be naughty but it's still up to you if you want me to
continue."
"Just start putting a damn lotion on my back." she sneered and removed her silk
robe, revealing her upper body.
Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay ng bumaba ang mga mata sa kanyang dibdib. She know that
kind of look. He can't stand watching her naked without touching her.
"Don't you want me to put lotion on your boobs?" he smile mischievously. "I don't
mind..."
"You can but... I don't think you can't massage them without tasting..." she gave
him a smug and seductive smile.
"Who told you that I would do the massage first?" He whispered as he leaned his
face closer to hers. "I will taste them first... before I'd proceed to the real
business."
Carter teased her lips with a kiss. Then, he smell her neck down to her shoulder.
Napapatuwid siya ng upo dahil sa nakakatuksong sensasyon.
"Ready?" He whispered huskily.
"Uh, y-yeah..."
Alandra lips parted when she felt Carter's sucked her nipple while his thumb is
playing with the other one. It's so crazy to admit but she likes it a lot every
time she felt her nipple inside his hot mouth. Iba ang kiliting hatid sa kanya,
nakakapang-init, nakakalasing.
She rolled her eyes when Carter slowly pushed her to bed and parted her legs after.
He's still sucking her both nipples but his hand is in between her thighs,
caressing her there in a very sensual way.
"Where's the lotion?" She managed to ask him even though she already knew what will
happen next. "I want some massage..."
"I will later, but let me do this massage first." Then he winked at her before his
head travel down to her lower abdomen.
Carter wrapped her both legs around his nape, making her feel his minty breath on
her inner thighs. Doon palang ay para na siyang nahibang dahil halos maramdaman
niya na ang dila nito na magbibigay ng ligaya sa kanya.
Alandra open her mouth slightly to let out a soft moan when she felt Carter's
pierced-tongue deliciously licks her femininity, then he pinned her both wrist on
bed dominantly.
31 ~ CHOKED (SPG)
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
ALANDRA was catching her breath when she reached her climax. Her legs were still
shaking, she can't still move her both wrist because Carter was pinning it down the
bed. It was only a couple of minutes of licking her down there but he's too expert
that he easily brought her to heaven.
Carter let go of her wrist and let her rest for awhile. He's caressing her legs and
stomach. Pagkatapos ng ilang pang sandali ay tuluyan na itong bumangon. She
expected that they are done but she was wrong, Carter kneel above the bed and hold
her waist.
"Baby, turn around," he commanded in a deep tone.
Napalunok siya. His voice reminds her of their moment in Sydney. The voice that
became familiar to her and the voice that she used to fantasized whenever she felt
hot and needed a release by herself. But she will never ever admit to Carter that
she fantasized him! Never!
Alandra get up and kneel above the bed, then she bent her body down until her face
reached the pillow. She bite her lower lips when Carter hold her both waist and
pulled her a little closer to him, making her feel his hard shaft against her ass.
They had a steamy moment this morning before they fly to Manila. She can remembered
herself being thirsty to have a taste of him while they were taking a shower
together. Now that she can feel his hardness that pokes her butt, her thirstiness
to taste him came back.
"Hold on," she said with a naughty smile.
Inabot niya ang kamay ni Carter na nasa kanyang bewang at hinaplos. She's aware
that he's so ready to take her but she won't let him not until she get what she
want from him.
"What's going on?" Carter asked curiously when she removed his both hands on her
waist.
"I'm kinda thirsty..." she answered and get up again, then she face him.
They are both kneeling above the bed, naked and the air around them scream how they
wanted each other. The dimmed lights helps the surrounding to give them an erotic
vibes and his smell is unintentionally seducing her.
Nang tignan niya ang mukha ni Carter, naka-angat ang kilay nito, naglalaro at
nanghahamon ang kislap ng mga mata. The side of his lips curves up like as if he's
amuse and at the same time very thrilled.
"What you gonna do?" He cocked his head on the side smugly.
Alandra's heart beat violently that she almost forgot the plan in her head.
Sinisikap niyang huwag pangunahan ng malakas na pintig ng puso niya ang gusto
niyang mangyari sa mga sandaling 'yon. The urge of having him inside her mouth is
so strong that she can ignore the fast beating of her heart.
"I wanna taste you..." she whispered softly.
Napaungol ito na para bang nasaktan, tapos ay napatingala. Her eyes drop down to
his adam's apple and neck, it made her gulp. While he's closing his eyes, lips
parted a bit and breathing became heavy, Alandra took that chance to freely admire
the gift from heaven in front of her.
Every passing day he became more and more good-looking that she can't believe that
he is with her... that he is the father of her daughter. It feels like having him
is too much already. Seeing his face every day is like a blessing that every woman
dream about to have.
Alandra move closer until her lips touches his neck... and that made him groan
again.
His smell is addicting, she was seduced. She smell his neck then lick the skin
there slightly. Lihim siyang napangiti nang malaman na apektado ito sa ginawa niya.
His sexy adam's apple bobbled up, his chest tightened like as if he's holding his
breath.
"You're teasing me..." he whispered breathlessly.
"I'm tasting you." then she licks his neck again. "... and this." she seductively
ran her tongue on his adam's apple.
"Tang ina..." bulong nito sa nahihirapang paraan.
Alandra smirked when she heard him cursed. Medyo inilayo niya ang mukha sa leeg ni
Carter upang makita ng maayos ng mukha nito. His lips were in a thin line and the
way he stare back at her feels like he was punishing her inside his head.
"It's my turn, baby." Then she winked at him.
Carter only shook his head like as if he have no choice but to let her dominates
him this time. Alandra travel her lips from his jaw, to his neck and shoulder...
until it reach his chest.
"Are you really sure about this?" He muttered as he watch her head going down on
his stomach.
"Yeah,"
She gave him a confident smile and licked his ripped muscles on his stomach without
breaking their eye contact. Carter was brave enough to met her gaze and watch her
ruling the night.
"Your mouth need some stretching..." he smirked at her, making her pouted her lips.
When was the last time she gave her a head by the way? Seeing his hard long shaft
made her realized that her mouth really need to be stretched to fully accommodate
him.
"Let's take this slow then."
Alandra bent her body down until her face level his shaft and she bite her cheek
when his tip almost slap her lips when it throbbed. The protruding thin veins on
his shaft tells her how much ready he is to punish her. Galit ang mga 'yon na animo
nanghahamon.
Muli siyang napalunok nang mapunta ang kanyang tingin sa kulay gintong bulitas sa
dulo ng ari nito na para bang ina-anyayahan siya. His tip is reddish and the pre-
cum on it is inviting her. He's hard like a fucking steel that made her open her
mouth and do that fucking mouth and jaw stretching.
She hold his shaft using her one hand and her other hand is place above the bed to
support her weight. Her ass is facing the headboard. Carter moved his hand until it
reach the tip of her hair, he carefully wrap them around his hand and pushed her
closer making her lips kiss his hardness.
Bumalot ang matinding init sa kanyang katawan at kusang kumawala ang pagtitimpi.
The way he grip on her hair felt like he was dominating her... it felt like he was
the master and she was submissive.
"Baby please... I'm dying..." Carter whispered, voice was very husky.
The begging on his tone made her smile inwardly. His moves may be rough but she now
knew that she was the master and he was submissive. The power is on her and she can
drive his crazy tonight.
Alandra tilted her head to see him, he was looking down at her, waiting for her to
take him. She opened her mouth and slowly move a little more closer until his
pierced slid on her lips followed with his tip without breaking their eye contact.
It was so hot and erotic to watch his face while she was slowly taking him inside
her mouth. His eyes were burning, he was biting his lower lip in a harsh but sexy
way and the way he grip on her hair, made her feel like he's controlling himself.
Kalahati palang ng ari nito ang nasa bibig niya ay naramdaman niya na kaagad ang
pag-iinit ng gilid ng kanyang mga mata dahil para siyang nabubulunan. He's very
hard and huge that his tip could almost reach her throat and that was choking.
Despite of what she feels, Alandra pushed herself to continue what she started. She
can't just back out just because she's choking already! She will get used to it.
Carter on the other hand is patient even though she felt like he really trying his
best to control everything as long as he can. He's not only thinking about the
pleasure that he would get, but also he was thinking about her and her mouth.
"Your pretty little mouth will be really stretched, baby." he whispered gently. "Do
you still want to continue?"
There was no way to back out! Half of him already inside her mouth! Alandra shook
her head in her mind and almost roll her eyes. Iniisip ba nito na hindi niya kayang
tapusin ang sinimulan niya? Well, she'll prove him wrong.
Determined, Alandra pushed herself until she fully accommodate his manhood inside
her mouth. She closed her eyes and almost let go of him when his pierced-tip hit
her throat that really choked her.
"Tang ina... Alandra..."
Hindi niya na mabilang kung naka-ilang mura na ito. She's busy composing herself
while choking and almost teary-eyed. She have no time to back out. Hindi siya
gumalaw at hinayaan lang na nakababad sa loob ng bibig niya ang matigas na ari nito
na namimintig.
"Baby..." he called her again, it sounds like he was struggling and in pain. "I can
feel your throat... tang ina..."
She can't utter any words because she can't. After a long while, she started to
move her head forward and backward. Sinasanay niya ang bibig sa laki at sa haba,
mabagal ang paglabas masok ng ari nito, sa bagal ay mas natatakam siya na gawin
'yon ng paulit-ulit.
And every time Carter curse and groan, it gives her inspiration to keep going. He
sounds so pleased even though she wasn't sure if she did the right way of pleasing
a man. As long as Carter is responding, she will keep going.
Nagtutubig na ang gilid ng kanyang magkabilang mata at naduduwal na rin sa tuwing

isinasagad niya ang ang ari nito sa kanyang lalamunan. Ganon pa man ay nagpatuloy
siya sa pagpapaliya kay Carter, pakiramdam niya ay hawak niya ito at nasa kanya ang
kapangyarihan.
"Baby..." Carter grip on her hair tightly and move his hips forward.
Sinasalubong ng bibig niya ang ari nito, labas-masok. He's literally fucking her
mouth now and that's satisfying. Ginagalaw niya rin ang dila at ipapaikot-ikot sa
ari nito. She stuck out her tongue and waited for him to slid his shaft on it then
enter her mouth.
Paulit-ulit nilang ginawa ang gano'n hanggang sa naramdaman niya na ang marahas na
kapit ni Carter sa kanyang buhok na para bang ilang sandali lang ay lalabas na ang
kung anomang pagtitimpi ang nilalabanan nito.
"Baby..." he whispered hoarsely when she move closer and take him fully until his
tip reached her throat again.
Alandra made a sound of being choked. Napapikit siya at naduwal, kasabay niyon ay
naramdaman niya ang mainit na likidong pumuno sa kanyang bibig.
Carter cursed before he carefully released himself inside her mouth. Looking up to
him, Alandra swallowed everything that he spit, she don't mind the taste, she still
likes it. Then she bite her lips shyly after.
Napatingala si Carter pagkatapos masaksihan kung paano niya nilunok ang likidong
inilabas nito. He looks like he's getting weak, his chest is moving up and down,
his heavy breathing is everything.
She felt very satisfy. Her heart is happy for some reason. She cannot even hide her
small smile.
"Baby, that was mind blowing." he muttered and planted a kiss above her head.
Carter helped her to get up and wrap his arms around her. He stares at her with
gentleness on his eyes. Walang salita na lumalabas sa kanilang mga bibig ngunit
naiintindihan parin nila ang isa't-isa.
Their eyes were the one who speaks for them. She can hear the fast beating of her
heart again... and also the loud beat of his heart. The beats were synchronized.
"Mommy? Daddy?"
That cute voice outside the door made them both chuckle. Nahinto ang tahimik na
titigan nilang 'yon dahil sa boses ng anak.
"I can't sleep pow..." then Cambria knocked.
"Go to shower." She motioned Carter to the shower room and even eyed him because he
seems like he was not yet over with their staring moment.
Carter grunted tiredly after awhile, then obeyed her.
Alandra grabbed her robe and wore it before she walk towards the door. Pagkabukas
niya ng pinto ay nabungaran niya ang anak na nakasuot na tahimik na naghihintay na
pagbuksan nila habang yakap ang teddybear.
When Cambria saw her, her eyes spark. Siguro ay inisip nito na tulog na sila dahil
hindi sila kaagad nakasagot. She's wearing a cute pair of sleep wear. Her hair is
messy and eyes are still lively.
Holding her hand, they walked towards the bed.
"Whey's my daddy?" Cambria asked and looked around.
"He's taking a shower."
Tinignan lang nito ang nakasaradong pinto ng shower room bago tumango at sumampa na
sa kama. Inayos niya ang mga unan pati na rin ang nagulong bedsheet dahil sa ginawa
nila ni Carter.
Her cheeks burned when she remembered what just happened. Did she really give him a
head? She really did it and he was very impressed!
WHEN Carter came out from the shower room, Cambria is watching some Disney film,
laying in bed. Alandra entered the bathroom to wash up. The confidence around her
made him smile. Who wouldn't feel confident after giving your man a mind-blowing
head job? He's very satisfied that he can sleep deeply tonight.
Carter wore a boxer shorts before he kissed Cambria's head.
"Do you like your bedroom?"
"Opow, but I can't sleep."
Sa palagay niya ay dahil mahaba ang tulog nito kasama sina Daye at Ziontel kanina
kaya gano'n. Isa pa, hindi parin ito sanay na natutulog sa ibang silid na hindi
sila katabi. His daughter is still adjusting and he completely understood it.
Carter sat at the space beside his daughter, he wanted to let her know that they
won't stay there for a long time since they planned to stay in Villa Altaraza. It's
kinda annoying that they can't really stay in one place in peace because of those
bastards who became a threat to them.
Cambria moved her gaze at him like as if she was waiting for him to tell something.
Smart kid, she felt that he was about to say something.
"Yes daddy?"
The side of his lips curved up, he's amused.
"Do you wanna see my family?"
The felicity on her eyes are everything. She's so pure that a simple thing can
easily make her smile.
"Yes! Yes!" Cambria stood up and started to jump above the bed. "Yes, daddy!"
Alandra came out from the shower room and caught that beautiful moment.
"What made you happy, my love?" She sat at the other side of the bed, wearing a new
pair of nighties.
His eyes were too sharp that he can see the shadow of her nipples under that silk
sleepwear. It's a dress type with thin strap, the cut was short that revealed her
thighs. It seduced him even though he knew that it wasn't her intention.
There were times that he can managed himself not to be affected every time she's
wearing her usual sleepwear, but most of the time, he can't help himself. She's
seductive enough to drive him nuts.
"Because I'll meet daddy's family!" Cambria squealed.
Carter met Alandra's gaze, then she quickly avoided their eye contact. Even in the
dimmed lights, he noticed the way she blushed. At alam niya na kung bakit... iyon
ay dahil siguro sa ginawa nito sa kanya kanina.
There's nothing to be shame about. What she did really blown his mind and he
honestly didn't expect that since she's not an expert with that thing, but she did
really great. He even praised her inside his head for giving him that wonderful
head job.
When his phone vibrated at the side table, Carter grabbed it to see who's the
caller. His eyebrow shot up because this person rarely give him a call.
"Villareal?" He muttered as he answered and placed the phone on his ear.
"Heard that you need my help, Altaraza." Caston said on the other line, his voice
held confidence.
This brute really knew his worth, huh. Through his skills and connections, Caston
Villareal can really help them decoding the secret messages that they've got.
Deciphering these mysterious letters if he allowed Caston to be part of it will be
easier than expected. That's how he trust this brute's skills.
"I may need your help one day..."
"You may need the letter that I've got?" That meaningful tone made him opened the
glass sliding door of the balcony.
Alandra is on her phone and Cambria is making herself busy watching these
Princesses on the big screen, laying beside her mommy.
"So, you've got one. How's that?"
"Well, this was sent a week ago, I was too busy to notice. I can almost see the
hidden message." Caston speaks like as if he was in front of the letter right now,
working on it.
"What's in there?"
"It's a red paper... it's bloody... I can almost imagine the endeavor of a sender
just to hide the message." Caston whispered, voice was icy... with vengeance.
Carter closed his eyes trying to stay calm because he suddenly felt what Caston's
feeling at that moment. The wrath and vengeance combined.
"I got it," Caston hissed after a few moment.
He remain closing his eyes and took a deep breath. "What is it?"
"Ink in my blood for a long life." Damn.
Carter opened his eyes. There, they got three decoded hidden messages.
"I need to see how the sender wrote the message."

"I'll see you tomorrow at LS then. I need to see all the letters that you've got.
Bring it with you."
The eagerness in Caston's voice told him that the brute wouldn't stop not until
they deciphered the secret messages from the mysterious sender.
"Copy that."
Carter stayed at the balcony while the hidden message from Caston's letter echoes
his ears.
'Ink in my blood for a long life.'
32 ~ MELANCHOLY
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CARTER didn't want to be disturbed so he chose to stay at the balcony while staring
on his letter for the whole damn time now. After his conversation with Caston
Villareal, his mind get even more confused. The more they got the hidden messages,
the more the situation gets complicated for him.
Above the table are Clane and Zyron's letter. He have all those because he felt
like it was his responsibility. It feels like a kind of job that he didn't expect
coming.
He tried to combined all the hidden messages that they recovered, hoping that he
could get any hint about what are these letters all about.
'Hope for Everyone' is the first message.
Sigurado si Carter na iyon ang unang mensahe base na rin sa letrang 'A' na siyang
pinaka marami sa sulat na 'yon na natanggap ni Clane.
A is equivalent to number 1.
He will stick with the letters in alphabet as sender's numbering. Because that's
the simplest way to arrange all the messages that they got.
'More Years of Chasing and Hunting' is what Zyron Fuentes' got.
The letter C is all over his friend's paper. It means, the arrangement of Zyron's
message could be place in third part.
C is equivalent to number 3.
Carter's letter was more on letter D. Meaning to say, if he decoded his hidden
message, his letter will be placed in fourth part.
D is equivalent to number 4.
"Where did you send the second letter?" He murmured like as if the sender will hear
him, he kept on arranging the papers above his table.
Then an idea suddenly came to his mind. Animo may bumbilya na umilaw sa kanyang
isip. It was a bright idea that would really help him.
Carter let out a breath when he realized that Caston Villareal might be holding the
second letter? Damn!
He remembered exactly how Caston described the paper. It was color red and...
Bloody!
The first letter of Bloody is 'B' and 'B' is fucking equivalent to Number 2.
"What the fuck..." Carter cursed and quickly wrote the hidden messages of letter A,
B and C in a blank paper.
Hope for Everyone
Ink in my blood for a long life
More Years of Chasing and Hunting
The letter D or he'd rather say that the fourth hidden message is still unfold and
it was in his hand!
Carter ran his fingers on his hair and rested his back on his chair.
Malalim na ang gabi at tulog na rin ang mag-ina niya. Samantalang siya ay heto at
buhay na buhay pa, kahit na pagod na ang diwa niya kakaisip sa mga misteryosong
mensahe na ipinadala sa kanila nang kung sino.
Paulit-ulit niyang pinagsasama-sama ang mga mensahe, ginagawa ang lahat ng kanyang
makakaya para lang mahanap ang sagot sa lahat ng ito. He wasn't able to decode his
letter that he got and that's made him desperate.
Kahit anong gawin niyang pagbali-baliktad sa sulat na natanggap niya, kahit ilang
beses niya ng tinupi-tupi, hindi niya parin mahanap ang nakatagong mensahe.
It feels like the sender wanted to play with him... and sent him the letter that he
won't be able to decipher easily.
"Who the fuck are you... what do you want..." he murmured, cursing the sender
inside his head.
"Over time?" Alandra's voice from behind made him feel at ease just like that.
Nang sulyapan niya ito, nakahilig sa de salamin na pintuan, nakahalukipkip. Her

messy but sexy bed hair and dimmed lights around her, made her looked like a
Goddess of the night. Her bauty is unreal.
Carter blinked, he's mesmerized. He will always be.
When he checked the time on his phone, it's already three in the morning and yet
he's still not sleepy, but his mind is fucking exhausted.
Seeing Alandra who seems like she won't continue her sleep without him beside her,
made Carter fixed everything above the table and stood up. Done with work. It's
time to get some sleep.
At tama nga siya ng hinala dahil nang makapasok siya ay ito pa mismo ang nagsara ng
pinto na para bang sinisigurado na hindi na siya babalik sa balkonahe para mag
trabaho.
Carter put those paper inside the envelope and sealed it. Inilagay niya 'yon sa
drawer. Lumapit siya sa kama at maingat na inilipat ang anak sa kabilang gilid.
Alandra is now laying in the middle, he's behind her.
He slid his palm under her nighties until it reached her breast, then buried his
face on her nape. The smell of her skin and hair, always turns him on.
"Let's sleep," she whispered and hug his arm.
Marahan na minasahe niya ang malusong nitong dibdib. Nasasanay na rin ito na gano'n
ang ginagawa niya kapag matutulog na sila kaya hindi na ito nagrereklamo. She needs
to get used to all of it because he loves being physical. He likes their skin to
skin contact.
WHEN Alandra woke up she was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers. Pumapasok na ang
sinag ng araw sa kama na mas lalong nagpapagising sa kanya.
"Good moyning, mommy!" Cambria greeted merrily and revealed herself behind the
bouquet, she was holding it.
Napangiti siya. This is so sweet. "Good morning, my love."
"Floweys foy you." Then gave it to her.
"Thank you."
Tinanggap niya 'yon at mas lalo pang napangiti. She can't imagine receiving a
flowers the moment she woke up, this is the first time. Her suitors way back in
Italy sent her flowers but not as early as this. This one is different, it already
made her day.
"Daddy bought it foy you, mommy." Cambria sat beside her, playing with the flowers.
"Really?"
When she looked around, she didn't see Carter. Where the hell is he? He worked late
last night. Kung hindi pa siya naalimpungatan, baka hindi rin ito natulog. He looks
very serious and those piece of papers seems very important to him.
"Where's your daddy?"
"He's cooking pow..."
"Oh," Alandra nods her head.
Why Carter Altaraza gave her flowers by the way? For what? She found it romantic
though. He don't look like someone who would give girls a flowers. He's more likely
a type of man that would throw you in bed and fuck you roughly!
He's badass. The air around him screams danger. He's a type of man that you
wouldn't want to throw a fit, because even his physical appearance will tell you
that he could really knock you down with his bare hands.
"And daddy also gave me floweys... we put it in vase." Cambria said proudly. "He's
sweet."
Carter could be sweet but it's rarely happened. Sa palagay niya nga ay sa kanila
lang mag-ina sweet ang lalaking 'yon.
"He is." She chuckle, that's fact.
It's impressive to know that Carter gave each of them a flowers. Hindi niya tuloy
alam kung anong may okasyon ba? Sa pagkakatanda niya ay wala naman. It's just a
random day and he thought about giving them a flowers.
When they arrived at the dining area, the breakfast is already properly arranged.
But what made the morning delicious is not really the food, but the man who cooked
all of it.
Carter is wearing a boxer shorts and black apron without anything underneath.
Alandra leered at herself when she saw his wide muscled back, that she used to
caress every time his head was in between her thighs.
Damn her, she felt hot all of a sudden. He's really a temptation!
When Carter turned around to face them, she was quick to drop her eyes at the
table. Ang aga-aga, ang likot-likot ng imahinasyon niya pati na rin ng mga mata
niya.
"Daddy, what's that?" Cambria pointed Carter's tattoo.
He put a cup of latte near her her, then a glass of milk for Cambria.
"Tattoos," then he found his sit in front of them.
Ito ang naglagay ng pancake sa plato nila ni Cambria. Hinayaan niya lang si Carter
dahil palagi naman itong maasikaso kapag kumakain sila, kulang na nga lang ay pati
siya ay subuan. Kung sasabihin niya lang ay siguradong gagawin nito.
"Why do have tattoos, daddy?"
And Cambria started her questions again as usual.
"Every tattoo has it's own meaning."
Carter patiently answered questions from their daughter.
"Can I have a tattoo when I gyow up?"
Carter glance at her like as if he's also asking for her answer. For her, she don't
mind as long as it was not too much. She even planning to have a new tattoo. She
have a small one near her wrist, it was the date when Cambria's born.
"You can." Alandra was the one who answered. "But not too much."
"Like this, mommy?" Cambria grabbed her wrist and pointed her tattoo there.
Carter took a glance on her tattoo then a small smile form his lips.
"Yes, your tattoo could be like this, my love. Minimalist."
"That's the date of my beytday."
"Yes."
"Let's add some more if you like?" Carter told her, it sounds like an offer.
"Do you know how?" She was surprised!
"Of course," then he sipped on his black coffee.
"Okay then. Let's schedule our tattoo session."
"Cool! I can't wait." There's a sly smile on Carter's lips, she don't know exactly
why.
Pumalakpak si Cambria na para bang kasali ito sa tattoo session nila at mas excited
pa ito kesa sa kanya. She don't want to ruin her daughter's happy moment, so she
didn't say anything that would cut her genuine happiness.
Alandra was about to open her mouth to have a bite of pancake but she winced when
she felt something on her jaw... it was uncomfortable.
Muli niyang isinara ang bibig nagbabakasakali na nabigla lang ang kanyang panga.
Ngunit nang buksan niya ulit, hindi talaga siya komportable sa panga niya,
pakiramdam niya ay napwersa.
"Are you okay?" Carter noticed her uneasiness.
"My jaw..." she mouthed, then put back the fork on her plate.
Tumayo si Carter at umikot sa lamesa para lang makalapit sa kanya. Nakasunod ang
mga mata ng anak sa kanilang dalawa dahil nahinto si Carter sa pagpapakain dito.
"What's going on, mommy?" Cambria asked innocently, there was a small amount of
milk on her upper lips and it looks really cute.
"What happened?" Carter's voice was low, he's intently watching her.
"I feel uncomfortable whenever I open my mouth." Halos umusli ang labi niya.
She met his gaze until she realized what's really going on... and when Carter
sighed, she knew that he also have idea now why her jaw is experiencing like that.
Tuluyan nang naupo ito sa tabi niya. He even pulled her chair closer to his, just
to have a full view of her.
"Open your mouth slowly... then close it with the same pace." he told her, there
was a gentleness on his tone. "Don't use force. Relax."
Ginawa niya ang sinabi ni Carter. Dahan-dahan niyang ibinuka ang bibig, tapos ay
maingat na isasara. It looks like she's exercising her jaw.
If he's not that huge, her jaw will be okay. Her mouth was opened for a couple of
minutes last night while he was sliding his hard shaft inside. Nabigla ang panga
niya sa ginawa nila kagabi kaya heto at nagrereklamo.
When Carter gently ran his thumb on her lower lips, Alandra can't explain the
sudden loud beating of her heart. She was caught off -guard with that gesture.
"I'm just checking if I didn't hurt your lips." He whispered, then stare at her
lips. "We better be more careful next time. I don't wanna break this lips..." then
he slowly caress her lower lips again, giving her stomach a butterflies.
"Daddy, I want pancake pow." Cambria said, making Carter let go of her lips and
give his attention to their daughter, but he remain sitting beside her.
He sliced a pancake then put those in Cambria's plate. Nang masigurado na hindi na
manghihingi ang anak ay muling ibinalik ni Carter ang atensyon sa kanya. Her jaw is
now relaxed and she's ready to eat.
Si Carter pa mismo ang nag-ayos ng pagkain sa plato niya na para bang trabaho nito
'yon. Hinayaan niya lang dahil kung pipigilan niya, alam niya na naman na hindi ito
magpapapigil. He likes feeding them. He likes spoiling them. Masyado itong
maasikaso na minsan ay natatakot na siya na baka dumating ang araw na masanay sila,
tapos ay hindi naman magiging pangmatagalan ang lahat ng ito.
She don't really want to expect anything from him. He's doing his job as Cambria's
father. But there was a question on her mind... is this all about Cambria?
She love seeing them together. She love watching their father and daughter bonding.
She's happy whenever Cambria's happy. But what about her? What about his
relationship with Carter? What is his real plan? Does he have any?
Honestly, she can't stay longer with this kind of relationship she have with him.
Believe it or not, like any other girl, she wanted a damn 'label'.
"I am going to work today." Carter informed her, though she kinda expect him to
leave today. "But I can't leave you and Cambria here."
Alandra sipped on her latte before she spoke. "Why not? There are guards around us.
We'll be safe, I think."
Umiling lang ito, halata na hindi talaga papayag na maiiwan silang mag-ina doon na
wala ito sa tabi nila.
"I wanted to be at peace while I was at work. With your permission, please let me
bring both of you to the hotel. We'll stay there until I finished my work here."
"Are you doubting our security?"
"No, but staying in the hotel is more convenient for all of us. Besides, there are
more security there."
Kulang nalang ay umikot ang kanyang mga mata. Pahigpit nang pahigpit ang seguridad
nila at kaunti nalang ay masasakal na siya.
Cambria don't mind the security though. Everyday is a normal day for her daughter,
her only worry is being away with her playmates.
Samantalang siya, sa tuwing lalabas siya, kailangan ay may nakabantay sa kanya,

mapa-malapit man o malayo. Not to mention the over protective Carter Altaraza.
"I can't wait to go back with my normal life where my safety is not really a
priority."
"Your safety has been prioritized since the very beginning, Alandra." Carter
muttered lowly but she heard him clearly.
Hindi niya alam kung may iba pa ba itong ibig sabihin. Binalewala niya nalang at
piniling huwag nang makipagtalo.
After they ate breakfast, they prepared to live his condo unit. Cambria is excited
to stay in a hotel without even have the idea that the hotel is owned by Altarazas.
CARTER can now breath well knowing that Alandra and Cambria is staying in a safer
place than staying in his condo unit. Iniwan niya ang mag-ina sa hotel nila bago
tuluyang nagpunta sa La Secreta.
He went straight to Clane's office. His brother wasn't in LS, because he's very
busy but still managed to meet them when they arrived at the hotel this morning.
He place the decoded messages above the glass table, including his. He didn't want
to waste any more time, he's so eager to know what's the secret message behind all
of these and most of all, who is the sender? He's very intrigued.
Nakatitig si Carter sa sulat na natanggap niya. Hinahanap ang anumang simbolo na

magiging daan para malaman niya kung anong klaseng mensahe ang natanggap niya.
After an hour, he let out a loud breath because he didn't see any message there. It
was very frustrating.
This letter is testing his patience. Halos dumating na siya sa punto na ginusot
niya na ang papel at halos punitin 'yon. Paikot-ikot siya sa lamesa, titig na titig
sa mga papel na nakalatag doon.
"Take it easy," That voice making him looked at the door.
There, Caston Villareal, sporting a black long sleeve and dark pants, strut towards
the table with smirk on his lips. Carter could almost see the mock on the brute's
eyes behind his black sunglasses.
"You're five minutes late, Villareal." He muttered as he checked his wrist watch.
"Do you wanna know the reason why, Altaraza?" Caston gave him an evil smile.
At parang alam niya na ang gusto nitong sabihin sa kanya. Are they really talking
about women in front of these mysterious papers?
"Let's celebrate that after work. Congrats, by the way." He sarcastically said.
Knowing Caston's image, he's respectable, but when it comes to women, he's also a
master of hiding his girls. Itatago at itatago nito kung sinoman ang babae nito.
Wala pa siyang nabalitaan na umamin ito sa publiko o kahit sa kanila man lang
magkakaibigan.
And now this brute is giving him a hint that he's with someone? That's new.
"This is interesting..." Inilatag ni Caston ang kulay pulang papel sa lamesa.
Nangingibabaw ang kulay niyon kumpara sa mga kulay puting papel na dala niya.
Carter move forward to have a closer look of what's written there.
'Ink in my Blood for a Long Life'.
That's what exactly how the sender wrote the words. The 'Blood' is the only word
that written in Italic. It could mean something.
And the way the sender wrote each word, he can see that it was written in a hard
way, it wasn't really properly arranged. The sender used a red paint like as if it
was a real blood.
"Do you think this letter could be a sign of a bloody fight?" Carter asked
casually.
"It could be. Red is not only a sign for Love, it's also a sign for Anger." Caston
answered as he carefully ran his fingers to those words written on the red paper.
"The sender turned his anger into a bloody fight."
Napatingin sa kanya si Caston dahil sa sinabi niya na para bang pareho lang ang
tumatakbo sa isip nila.
This is one of the reason why he can really work with Caston, they easily
understand each tother. Kung nabubuhay lang si Keith, siguradong magseselos sa ka-
tandem niya ngayon.
Carter suddenly felt something sharp that hit his chest as he remembered Keith. The
longing is still there... the pain may be gone, but the melancholy of losing him,
remained.
"And the sender wanted to end this bloody fight. That's the reason why we are
here..." Caston muttered subtly, then glance at him with pompous smile. "... to
help the mysterious sender."
33 ~ ALIVE
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
TO help the mysterious sender.
Caston Villareal is right. They are working together now because they wanted to
help the mysterious sender to solve a problem. Kung anoman ang nakatagong mensahe
sa mga sulat na ipinadala sa kanila, naniniwala siya na isang araw ay mahahanap din
nila ang sagot sa lahat ng ito.
They are sitting together while checking each papers and the words written on it.
It was like playing a puzzle, it's very thrilling and at the same time the decoded
words made them think deeply. There must be an important reason why the sender sent
them these letters.
"We need to see the list of the people that's connected to you, to Clane, to Zyron
and to me. Obviously, the sender knew us personally."
Caston gave another suggestion for them to have a hint who was the mysterious
sender. Silang apat palang ang nakatanggap ng sulat, isa lang ang ibig sabihin
niyon para sa kanya, iyon ay kilala nila kung sino ang nagpadala.
Knowing Clane and Caston, they are surrounded with security. How come the sender
managed to sent the letter to them without being caught? Not unless, the sender is
wise enough to used other people as a messenger and that's what the sender did,
using other people as messenger.
Carter cellphone's vibrated above the table and when he saw the caller, it was one
of their men who was assigned to check the CCTV footage of the condominium. He
answered the call and put it on a loudspeaker.
"Sir Carter?"
"Speaking..."
"We've got the cctv footage of your condo unit, Sir. Ang matandang babaeng
caretaker lang ang pumasok doon dalawang araw bago kayo dumating."
Ilang taon niya ng caretaker si Manang Ester, kahit noon pa sa dati niyang
tinitirahan, ito na ang naglilinis ng lahat. Pinagkakatiwalaan niya ang matanda
lalo at alam niya ang background ng pamilya nito. May anak itong sundalo na namatay
sa giyera.
Carter knew the feeling of losing someone you love, someone that's very dear to
you, that's the reason why he didn't bother to find another caretaker because he
and Manang Ester can easily understand each other.
Kung walang ibang pumasok na tao sa condo niya, maaaring si Manang Ester ang
nagdala ng sulat. Ang kailangan niya lang malaman, sino ang nagbigay dito ng sulat
na 'yon?
"May palagay kami na ang caretaker ang naging daan para madala sa loob ng unit mo
ang sulat, Sir." Patuloy nito sa kabilang linya. "May gusto ka pa bang ipagawa?"
"Thank you. Leave Manang Ester to me." Then he cut off the line.
"The sender knew what he or she's doing..." Caston said after he heard the phone
conversation. "... they will get caught if they were the one who'd bring the letter
inside your condo unit because of the CCTV there. Instead, they used your caretaker
as a bridge to send the letter."
"You're right. Now, I need to move my ass and go to Manang Ester."
"Go ahead. I'm hoping for the good news when you come back here."
"Take a break, Villareal. I'll be back before evening."
Carter grabbed his phone and put it inside his pocket.
"You know me, Altaraza, I don't take a break when I'm at work."
"Breath some air. The sender was trying to kill us with headaches because of his
secret message."
Caston rested his back on the chair, then sighed.
"You know what, if I didn't see Keith's lifeless body, I'd think that he was the
mysterious sender."
Nahinto si Carter sa pagkuha ng susi ng sasakyan niya. Napatingin siya kay Caston
na nasa mga papel naman sa ibabaw ng lamesa ang tingin. Aside from Clane, Caston
was also the one who settled everything about Keith's case.
Justice for Keith has been served but for him, it's still not enough. He wanted to
see Samuel suffer like how Keith's suffered.
"You saw him lifeless?" Carter pulled his chair, then sat.
Whenever Keith is the topic, it always get his interest easily. Kahit may
importante siyang lakad, hindi niya papalampasin ang mga sandaling ito upang
gunitain muli ang matalik na kaibigan.
"Didn't you saw him?" Caston asked him back, arching his brow.
The last time Carter saw Keith was when Howell tried to revive him. They were
inside the operating room. Nang hindi na talaga ni Howell nagawan ng paraan noon na
buhayin ang kaibigan nila, tuluyan na siyang umalis sa silid na 'yon.
Ang silid na 'yon ay parang sumpa. Isa sa lugar na hindi niya na tatangkaing
balikan pa.
After the confirmation that Keith is really dead, Carter went to Samuel that night.
Caston was the one who sent the location where they hid the culprit before putting
him inside the jail.
Duguan na si Samuel noong dumating si Carter sa abandonadong gusali, pinagtulungan

na nina Caston at Clane. Ngunit kahit pa gano'n ang sitwasyon nito ay hindi parin
siya nakaramdam ng awa. He gave Samuel what he deserve for shooting Keith.
Caston and Clane left him with Samuel together with their security. Pagkatapos
niyang ibuhos ang galit at sakit, bumalik siya sa Hospital. That's when the time he
saw his brother - Clane there, alone and talking to someone on the phone.
Wala siyang balak na lapitan ang Kuya niya noon dahil alam niyang wala rin itong
oras para kausapin siya o kung sinoman sa kanilang magkakaibigan. Kaya nagpasiya
siyang bumalik kung nasaan ang iba niyang kaibigan na nagbabantay naman kay Yane
dahil nawalan ng malay.
That night was in big chaos. It was full of anger and pain. It was unforgettable.
Carter knotted his forehead when he remembered something that night after he saw
Clane on the phone...
"I saw you there." He told to Caston.
"Where?" Takang tanong ng kaibigan sa bigla niyang sinabi.
"You went back to the hospital after you shoot Samuel's legs, right?"
"Hmm, yeah, what about it?"
Carter pursed his lips, sinusubukan niyang pagtagpi-tagpiin ang nangyari noong
gabing 'yon. Pati ang oras nang pag-alis at pagbalik niya sa hospital, sinikap
niyang alalahanin.
"Because I saw Kuya Clane there too."
He's not sure why it's still a big deal for him when he saw his brother at the
hospital during those times.
He can't explain why he was doubting his brother's actions. Na kung titignan naman
ay normal lang na naroon ito sa hospital dahil matalik na kaibigan nito si Keith at
ito ang responsable sa lahat nang nangyari.
Siya lang siguro itong nagbibigay ng ibang kahulugan sa mga galaw ng nakakatandang
kapatid?
"I met Clane at the hospital after I settled everything that I needed to do. Hindi
ko kayo kayang iwan sa gano'n klaseng sitwasyon."
Carter shook his head. He's moving on. Keith is really gone!
Kung ano-ano na naman ang iniisip niya. Hindi ito tama. Dapat ay pagkatiwalaan niya
ang mga kapatid niya at mga kaibigan. Hindi rin tama na hanggang sa mga sandaling
'yon ay parang hindi parin niya matanggap na wala na si Keith!
"If I didn't see his lifeless body, I'd also think that the mysterious sender was
Keith." Carter said in a low tone. "We used to work with him, we knew how he works
silently and secretly, but we didn't really know his exact moves. Hindi natin alam
ang totoong takbo ng isip niya. Now that these letters came up all of a sudden, it
made me feel like Keith is still with us... that he's alive."
It's crazy to think about it, but he can't stop himself not to. There was always
this little hope inside of him that tells him not to give up.
"Gusto ko rin isipin 'yan... pero, paano? I saw him lifeless with my own eyes. How
can I convince myself that Keith's still alive?"
"We are going crazy..." he muttered with a sigh.
"Let the brute live in peace. Let's get back to work, Altaraza." Caston commanded,
then went back in checking those papers.
"Keith is gone. Keith is gone. Keith is now in heaven." Carter murmured while
picking his things again, convincing himself that his friend is really dead.
"How sure you are that the brute is in heaven?" Caston asked sarcastically, then
let out a chuckle.
"Iyon ang paniniwala ko, Villareal. Keith is in heaven. Period!"
"Hindi niya man lang ako dinalaw sa panaginip." Bulung-bulong nito.
"Ako nga hindi dinalaw, ikaw pa."
"For your information, Altaraza, I met Keith before you met him." Caston said with
smug. "But I shared him with all of you, you should do the same."
Pati ba naman ang gagong 'to ay parang kaagaw niya kay Keith? Hindi lang pala si
Clane ang kaagaw niya, si Caston din pala.
"I bet you didn't even visit his grave." Carter said, he can't leave yet because
he' still talking to this brute.
Para silang nagpapaligsahan kung sino ang mas kaibigan sa kanila ni Keith,
samantalang mukhang pantay lang naman ang trato sa kanila. Mas nauna nga lang si
Caston na nakilala si Keith, magkakasabay ang mga ito sa Militar, kasama si Clane.
"Oh, yeah? I almost bump on you the last time you visited there."
"Then, let's visit together."
"Good idea. Now, leave and don't disturb me." Caston motioned the door.
Carter leered dryly and walked towards the door. He was already inside his car when
Alandra called.
"We are going to go shop in a bit." She informed him, but didn't ask to his
permission.
Alandra is independent woman. Madalas na hindi nito kailangan ng permiso niya lalo
na sa mga simpleng bagay lang. But when it comes to their safety, Alandra always
obeyed him. Para rin naman sa kalligtasan nilang lahat ang pagiging mahigpit niya.
Mas mabuti nang maging sobrang protective siya kesa sa magsisi siya sa huli sa
pagiging pabaya.
"Okay. Keep me posted."
"We'll be busy. I'll let you know when we get back to the hotel."
Tumango siya kahit na hindi naman nito nakikita 'yon. May mga nagbabantay naman sa
mag-ina niya kaya medyo panatag siyang magpunta sa Mall ang dalawa.
After that quick call from Alandra, he received another call from their bodyguard
that they are soon to leave the hotel and he will keep him posted about Alandra ang
Cambria.
Carter then dialed Manang Ester number.
"Hello, hijo, napatawag ka?" Anito, na halos matapos ang tawag bago nasagot.
"Pwede ko ho ba kayong makausap ngayon?"
"Ha? Makausap? Pwede naman hijo, pero nandito ako sa bahay ng isa kong amo."
"Paki-send nalang ho sa akin ang address."
"Sige. Papatayin ko na itong tawag."
The line was cut off, then after a minute, he received the address. It's in Ayala
Alabang Village. He knew the place because they have a property there but he don't
usually visit. He's not into big houses. It's too much for him. Maybe one day, he'd
live in a big house with his own family.
Binabaybay niya ang daan papunta doon. Nang makarating sa Village, hinarang ang
sasakyan niya ng security guard sa gate.
"Magandang hapon, Sir. ID?" Ani ng guard na nakasilip sa bintana niyang nakababa
na.
Carter showed his ID. Kaagad na pinapasok siya nito nang makita ang pangalan niya.
He drove to the address and stopped his car in front of a mansion. Bumusina siya at
kaagad na sinilip siya ng guard sa siwang ng mataas na gate.
Hindi siya nagtagal doon sa labas dahil bumukas din ang gate ilan pang sandali.
Habang binabaybay ang drive way, nakikita niya na sa hardin si Manang Ester na
kumakaway sa kanya.
"Napaka-guwapo mo talaga, hijo!" Anito nang makalapit siya sa hardin, namamangha na

naman sa kanya.
Manang Ester put down the flowers, then washed her dirty hands. She's chubby and
her face is always smiling. Her aura is very approachable and very motherly.
"Upo ka, hijo." Halos akayin siya nito sa may bench doon sa hardin.
Carter simply roamed around the mansion, it looks empty. Kung hindi dahil sa
malawak na hardin, parang hindi magkakaroon ng buhay ang paligid.
"Teka at kukuha muna kita ng maiinom."
Hindi na siya nakatanggi pa dahil nagmamadaling pumasok sa loob si Manang Ester at

iniwan siya doon na mag-isa.
Carter kept his cool and his patience. Wala siyang plano na magtagal doon dahil may
kailangan pa siyang trabahuin sa La Secreta.
"Manang, look..."
Carter arched his brow when he heard a voice of a woman somewhere.
Nang mahanap niya ang pinanggalingan, nakita niya ang isang babaeng may dalang
palumpon ng bulaklak na kapipitas lang.
Wearing a white maxi dress with thin straps and a headscarf, the woman jumped on
her feet when she saw him sitting there. She looks surprised having a stranger
visitor on her own paradise.
"Hi," Carter stood up and greeted the woman politely.
"Uh, you must be Manang Ester's visitor." She forced a welcoming smile.
Carter remain his eyes on her. He's trying to remember if he already met her before
because she seems familiar to him. But he's sure that she wasn't part of his women,
it's just that... her face... reminds him of someone but he can't figure out who.
Nasaan na ang talas niya sa pangingilatis ng isang tao? At hindi niya maalala kung
nakita niya na ba ang babaeng kaharap noon o hindi pa? O baka naman nasalubong niya
na ito kung saan, hindi lang talaga nanatili sa isip niya ang araw na 'yon.
"Yes,"
Inilagay nito ang bulaklak sa vase na nakapatong sa ilang lamesa na naroon, tapos
ay naghugas ng kamay bago bumalik sa kanya.
"Carter," He extend his hand formally. "Carter Altaraza."
She formally shook his hand. "Chandra Amberson."
Naabutan ni Manang Ester ang pagkakamay nilang dalawa kaya pareho silang wala sa
sarili na binitawan ang kamay ng isa't-isa.
"Nagkakilala na kayo. Heto at mag meryenda muna kayo."
Inilapag ng matanda ang tray sa lamesa sa harap nila. Para bang natutuwa na makita
sila ni Chandra sa mga sandaling 'yon. Ang klase ng tuwa na alam niya ang ibig
sabihin. Manang Ester simply ship them. But no, he already have Alandra and
Cambria, they are really enough for him.
Though Chandra is a beauty, but she's just like a little sister to him, that's it.
"Hindi naman ako magtatagal. May gusto lang akong itanong." Aniya, para hindi na
umasa ang matanda na magtatagal pa siya doon.
"Gano'n ba, sige. Ano ba 'yon, hijo?"
"Maiwan ko na muna kayo." Paalam ni Chandra, tapos ay umalis na.
"Ang ganda 'no?" Sambit ni Manang habang pinagmamasdan ang naglalakad na dalaga.
Sinundan lang ni Carter ng tingin, tapos ay bahagyang nagkibit ng balikat.
"Yes,"
"May girlfriend ka na ba, hijo? Nag seryoso ka na ba?"
Doon ay natawa siya. Alam talaga nito na mapaglaro siya sa babae, ngunit hindi na
ngayon.
"Nagbago na ho ako."
"Mabuti kung gano'n. Hindi ka na nambababae?"
"Hindi na."
"May iniibig ka na?"
Carter winced silently. The word 'Iniibig' was too old but the meaning was deep.
May iniibig na nga ba siya? Saan na nga ba 'yung iniibig niya?
Then Alandra's pretty face suddenly popped up his mind. What a beauty. He likes her
a lot. He's obsessed with her!
"Halata na mayroon na. Maganda ang kislap ng mga mata mo."
Napatingin si Carter sa matanda na may nanunuksong ngiti. Umiling lang siya tapos
at bahagyang natawa sa reaksyon nito.
"Maiba ho tayo. May nakita kasi akong sulat sa unit ko..."
"Nakita mo na? May nagbigay ng sulat na 'yon sa akin."
Carter shifted his sitting position. He's very interested now.
"I got the letter. Who gave you that letter?"
Panandaliang nag-isip ang kausap na para bang binabalikan ang araw na tinanggap
nito ang sulat.
"Lalaki ang nagbigay ng sulat sa akin. Nabigla nga ako dahil sa kanto palang namin
ay mabilis na siyang lumapit sakin at inabot ang sulat."
"Wala ho bang sinabi?"

"Ang sabi niya lang, para sayo ang sulat na 'yon. Dapat ay matanggap mo 'yon."
"Anything else?"
"Hindi ko nga sana tatanggapin pero sinabi niya ay magkakilala kayo. Kung
magkakilala kayo, bakit hindi nalang siya ang direktang magbigay sayo ng sulat?"
"Tama ka ho," sang-ayon niya nalang, dahil sa isang banda ay tama naman ito kaya
lang ay nasa ibang sitwasyon sila.
That letter is not just an ordinary letter. Inside of it is a secret message. The
sender won't give it to him personally.
"Naaalala mo pa ba ang itsura niya, Manang Ester?"
"Naku, mahina na ang memorya ko, hijo. Hindi ko na maalala." Sabay inom nito ng
tubig na para bang nauhaw, pagkatapos ay nagpatuloy. "Pero kung kasing gwapo mo o
kaya ng mga kaibigan mo, tiyak na hindi ko makakalimutan ang itsura." At nakuha
pang magbiro, kaya medyo natawa siya.
Kalaunan ay nagpaalam na rin si Carter at bumalik sa La Secreta.
ALANDRA was busy picking new pair of sandals and stilettos, this is the last shop
that they will visit before they go back to the hotel.
Their security was following them, some are outside the shop. Cambria is picking
her own shoes on the other corner, which is for kids.
"What do you think of this, my love?"
Alandra was walking towards Cambria while busy checking the red stiletto. At nang
marating niya ang corner ay para siyang nataranta nang hindi nakita doon ang anak!
Alandra looked around and called their guards, she's panicking already.
Mabilis na hinanap ng mga tauhan si Cambria sa loob ng shop na 'yon na pati ang mga
staff ay medyo nabibigla dahil sa sobrang pag-alala niya.
"Find my daughter! Cambria, baby, where are you..."
She kept on walking and walking around that shop. The security outside told them
that they didn't see Cambria walk out. It means, her daughter is still in that
shop.
"Can I see the CCTV footage?" One of their security asked the branch manager.
Kaagad naman na sinamahan ang mga tauhan nila habang ang iba ay patuloy na
naghahanap. Alandra get her iphone inside her bag and dialed Carter's number, but
the he wasn't answering!
Alalang-ala na siya dahil hindi parin makita si Cambria. Pati ang kasuluksulukan ay
nahanap nila. Ilan pang sandali ay lumapit sa kanya ang isang bodyguard.
"We found Cambria, Senorita."
Doon ay nakahinga siya ng maluwag. Alandra let out a loud breath and closed her
eyes tightly. She was panicking and already scared that someone took her daughter
away from her!
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Cambria ran excitedly towards her direction, holding a teddy bear that she have no
idea where did her daughter got it. Behind her are their security guards.
Sinalubong niya ng yakap ang anak at kinarga.
"You made me so worried. Where have you been?"
Then, Cambria showed her a folded black paper. It was the same paper that they got
in coffee shop when she was with Rasha!
Mabilis na kinuha niya 'yon sa anak at binuklat na para bang inaasahan niya na may
nakasulat doon.
I'll get you back.
That was the message written on it. She looked around like as if she would see who
gave that letter to her daughter.
"Who gave you this?"
"Tefano..." Cambria answered and showed her the teddy bear. "And he gave me this."
"Stefano?" Alandra made sure that she heard the name right, she get nervous already
just by saying that name!
"Yes, mommy. Tefano is in Philippines. He said that he will get us back, but I told
him I alyedy have my daddy."
Alandra's heart boomed inside her chest and her whole-being filled with fear.
Stefano is alive!
34 ~ VILLA ALTARAZA
CHAPTER THIRY-FOUR
THE solicitude is still inside her chest even if they already arrived in Altaraza
Hotel. They are in lobby while waiting to Carter. Their guards are roaming around
silently. She didn't want to go to their suite unless they are with Carter.
Beside her is Cambria, busy playing with the medium sized teddy bear from Stefano.
Isipin niya palang ang lalaki ay nadadagdagan na ang pag-aalala niya para sa
kaligtasan nilang mag-ina.
The letter that Stefano gave her is bothering. She didn't want to be with him! He's
crazy and evil! How come he survived that night? Those Innocent passenger of El
Grande didn't able to survive the tragedy and this devil managed to live his life
again?
Now that Stefano is back, their lives are really in danger again!
Napatayo si Alandra nang makita ang pagdating ni Carter na halata sa itsura na

hindi maganda ang timpla.
The guards bowed their heads as he passed by as a sign of respect, but Carter only
glared at them like as if they are in trouble. Na kulang nalang ay sermonan nito
ang mga tauhan sa mga sandaling 'yon kung wala lang sila doon.
"Daddy!" Cambria was quick to ran towards her father, while hugging her teddy bear.
Carter squatted and welcomed Cambria with his arms, then carry her.
"How's my lil princess?"
"I'm fine and we went shopping."
When Carter glance at her direction, Alandra silently took a deep breath before she
move her ass to get near him. Nakita niya ang pagdaan ng pag-aalala sa mukha ni
Carter na nahahaluan ng iritasyon dahil sa sinabi niya rito ang tungkol sa nangyari
kanina sa Mall.
"You okay?" Carter grabbed her waist carefully and pulled her closer to him.
Hindi niya na alintana ang mga matang napapatingin sa pagdidikit nilang dalawa. Ang
mga tauhan naman ay diretso lang ang tingin na para bang kasalanan kapag sumulyap
ang mga ito sa kanila.
"Not really. But I'm glad that you're here now."
"And daddy, we saw mommy's fwend."
Gusto niyang mapahilot sa sintido. Ang anak niya, handang-handa ng mag kwento.
Walang kaalam-alam sa totoong pagkatao ng lalaking inakala nilang may mabuting
intensyon sa kanila.
"Who's mommy's friend?" Carter asked like as if he didn't know that.
"Tefano. He lives in Philippines now and we'll meet him again, he said."
"It's not gonna happen."
"Why not, daddy?" Cambria is obviously confused.
Carter only sigh, but he's still try hard his best to stay cool even though she can
see on his face that he didn't like the topic.
"Tefano gave me this pow." Tapos ay ipinakita ng anak ang teddy bear na hawak.
Carter's eyes sharpened. Para bang may kasalanan dito ang teddy bear na 'yon na
kulang nalang ay hablutin mula sa anak niya at itapon.
"That man gave you this?" He asked carefully.
"Opow," sabay tango ng anak.

"You can't just accept gifts from strangers, anak."
"But I know Tefano, daddy."
"I need to see if that teddy bear is safe for children. Can I barrow it from you?"
Mabilis naman na pumayag ang anak at ibinigay sa ama ang teddy bear. Carter
motioned one of the guard to come closer.
"Yes, Sir?"
"Fucking check this stuff." Halos galit na utos Carter sa mababang tono na hindi
maririnig ng anak, tapos ay may diin nang ibigay nito ang teddy bear sa tauhan na
kulang nalang ay masikmuraan kung hindi maagap na nakuha ang bagay na 'yon.
It feels like the guards are in real trouble because the way Carter act towards
them, he seems like he's controlling himself not to punch each of them
And for some stupid reason, she likes watching him in this state. The way he
controls his anger, it made him looks hot.
Every time he clenched his jaw, she couldn't help but to bite her cheek because it
made her stomach fluttered. Why the hell he's still looks so fine even though he
went ballistic?
"Sir, all clear." The other guard told Carter.
Para bang may ipinagawa ito sa tauhan na 'yon na hindi niya na alam kung ano.
"Let's go and pack our things. We'll fly tonight."
Carter brought them to the elevator. Kahit doon ay may nakasunod sa kanilang mga
tauhan.
They walked inside their suite and the guards stayed outside the door.
"Are we going to Villa Altaraza?" She asked him before he make himself busy on his
cellphone.
"Yes baby. I can't wait for another day to do it." He kissed the side of her head.
"Go on. I need to do some phone calls." Then he went to the living area.
Siya man din ay gano'n. She don't want to stay in the same place where Stefano is.
They need to be away from him. It looks like they are running, but this is the best
way they can do for now. The enemy is just around them, he even managed to got near
Cambria.
Kung magtatagpo muli ang landas nila, hindi niya na alam kung ano pa ang kayang
gawin ng lalaking 'yon. They really need a safest place to stay and that's in Villa
Altaraza.
IT WAS confirmed that the culprit is alive. Stefano Gallo is a businessman in Italy
and the man that is obsessed with Alandra. Carter did his own research about the
man because he knew that Alandra won't tell a bit about him and he didn't want to
force her.
Stefano body wasn't found and they thought he was already dead, but the evil
managed to survive and now his back to take his revenge... he's back to take
Cambria and Alandra from him.
Carter sent a message to Caston, telling the brute that he can't come to LS because
they need to fly to Villa Altaraza tonight. His family's safety first before
anything else. His work can wait.
From: Villareal
Okay. I left the papers in C12's office.
This brute really created a codename for them. C12 is for Clane Altaraza, C1 is for
Carter Altaraza and C20 is for Colton Altaraza.
He's not sure what is Caston's codename to their other friends. Knowing Caston's
kind of job, the brute used codes for names, dates and locations most of the time.
The door opened and Clane came in, holding his dark suit.
"I thought I've got the best bodyguards? Why the hell that asshole managed to got
near my daughter!?"
Carter couldn't hide his madness. Kung hindi lang niya kasama ang mag-ina niya
kanina, siguradong malilintikan sa kanya ang mga tauhan ng kasama kanina sa Mall.
He was controlling his anger because he doesn't want to scare Cambria and Alandra.
"What do you want me to do? Fire them?" Clane found his sit and crossed his legs
arrogantly.
Nagpakawala siya ng hangin sa dibdib. He's freaking mad because he wasn't there to
look after Cambria and Alandra personally, he was busy to solve those damn papers!
"We'll fly to Villa Altaraza tonight."
"I heard."
"We'll stay there..." Carter massaged his temple. "No, they will stay there and
I'll work here."
"Can you do that? Working away from them?"
"As long as I know that they are safe, I can work peacefully even if I was away
from them."
Kung hindi lang sa mga misteryosong sulat na natanggap nila, handa niyang iwan ang
Maynila para makasama lang araw-araw ang mag-ina niya, pero hindi niya kayang isuko
nalang basta ang klase ng trabaho na mayroon siya ngayon. Those secret messages are
his responsibility.
Villa Altaraza is the place the he can guarantees Cambria and Alandra's safety. His
brothers' families were living there, it's proven that the Villa is the safest
place. Aside from Cebu with Grandes.
"You also need to talk to Alandra about that. You can't just make your own
decision. You are not alone anymore."
"I will."
Carter can feel that Alandra like to go to Villa Altaraza, he's not sure if she
wants to stay there while he was in Manila for work?
Well, he can fly to Villa at night, like what his brother does whenever his
presence needs in Manila. He will work all day and fly home even late at night to
be with his family.
"Now that we got Stefano's clear image, it would be easy for us to catch him."
Clane continued. "I was waiting for you to inform the Grandes about this. Did you
ever think about that, Carter?"
"I did, I just don't have time. I just arrived."
"What are you waiting now?" Clane motioned him to do the phone call to Grandes.
Carter only shook his head. "You are bossing me around."
"I am your boss. You are working in LS." His brother reminded him like as if he
forgot that fact. "I am responsible to everything that happened. You are my
employee." He can hear the mock from his brother's tone, this brute was planning to
add to his annoyance.
"Oh shut up, Kuya." Carter sat tiredly. "I haven't sign any contract yet in LS."
"You haven't sign any contract yet but you are working inside LS. That's illegal. I
can sue you."
Carter almost rolled his eyes. "Really, Kuya? Did you just come here to annoy me?
Wow, thanks. It's very helpful." He sarcastically said.
"I didn't mean to annoy you but you should sign a contract now. I can't just let
you work inside LS."
"Damn that contract."
"I swore to Keith..." His brother trailed.
Napatingin siya sa kapatid, blangko ang ekspresyon sa mukha nito. Carter shifted
his sitting positon. Why it felt like his brother would offer him something that he
cannot refuse?
"... that when the time comes that I can no longer handle La Secreta, I will give
it to you."
Carter closed his eyes and rested his head at the back of the sofa. Bakit ngayon pa
niya nalaman ang tungkol sa bagay na 'to? Kung kailan masyado pang magulo ang isip
niya para harapin ang responsibilidad sa La Secreta.
He can't refuse anything that La Secreta would offer to him because he can't. Keith
worked hard to built this security agency and it's very important to that brute..
La Secreta is one of the thing that reminds him of Keith Tuazon.
"You know that I can't refuse that..."
"I know ever since. Keith knew that too."
"That brute..." he murmured. "And why are you telling this to me right now? Are you
going to leave La Secreta?"
"I will never leave LS. I just need someone to handle it."
Carter wanted to smile because he can sense that his brother indirectly told him
that he was that someone that he need to manage LS. Masydo lang mataas ang lipad
nito na hindi kayang sabihin sa kanya ng direkta na kailangan siya nito.
"And I am that someone." Carter said confidently, making Clane sneer. "Aminin mo na
Kuya, kailangan mo ako."
"There are things that we don't need to say out loud."
Tumayo ito at kinuha ang suit na nakasampay lang din sa sandalan ng inuupuan.
"You're leaving already?"
"Isn't obvious?" Sarkastikong balik tanong nito sa kanya.
"Aren't you going to Villa Altaraza tonight?"
"I will this midnight. I still have things to do here."
"See you there then."
Nang nakaalis na ang kapatid niya, pinuntahan niya ang mag-ina niya sa kwarto. They
are already prepared to leave. Done with shower and dressed up.
Alandra is in printed bodycon dress and high heeled gladiator sandals. He notice
that she used to wear high heeled shoes. Cambria is wearing dress same color with
her mommy and her cute doll shoes. They are also both have their gucci jacket and
luxury bags.
See? That's why he went mad when he discovered that their lives where in danger,
because he can't forgive himself if something bad happened to Cambria and Alandra.
They are his own family!
He is even willing to risk his own life just to make sure that they will be safe.
Because the truth is... he can afford dying, than losing them.
TAHIMIK si Carter sa buong byahe sakay ng chopper papunta sa Villa Altaraza.

Cambria was excited and she enjoyed the view tonight above the clouds. After almost
an hour, they arrived in Villa Altaraza's helipad.
Alandra can feel a little bit of nervous inside her chest because there was a big
possibility that she will going to meet Carter's parents. Hindi niya alam kung
bakit ba siya kinakabahan, siguro ay dahil unang beses niya na makikilala ang mga
ito?
"Good evening, Sir, Madam." The staff greeted them politely.
"Put that in my room." Carter commanded and motioned their luggages.
The ambiance is cozy and the interior of the Villa has a European touch. The
revolving main door will make a small alarm sound, a scanner for all the guest from
outside. Kaya tuloy napatingin siya sa iilang guest na pumasok, dahil hindi sila
doon dumaan. They used the VIP door.
The restaurant is made in glass wall, from there you can see the swimming pool at
the back part. Even the smell is relaxing that it makes her sleepy.
"It's good to see you here again, Carter."
A woman strut towards their direction, sporting a tube maxi dress, revealing her
tan lines. Her hair is in neat bun and her smile reach her eyes.
Carter simply slid his hand on her waist and pulled her a little closer to him,
Cambria is in front of them, looking up at the beautiful woman in front of them.
"It's nice to be back here." Carter chuckled. "By the way, this is Alandra and...
Cambria."
"Hi, " Cambria waved her hand cutely.
"Oh no, why so cute?" The woman squatted and pinched Cambria's cheek lightly. "I
can't wait to have a daughter."
"And this is Ayesha, Kuya Clane's wife." Carter introduced the woman.
They shook hand and smiled to each other. Altarazas really have taste huh. This
beauty in front of them looks like one of the model from an famous International
lingerie brand.
"Yeah, I heard what happend to El Grande. I'm really glad that you're now safe and
Kielton." Ayesha kept going like as if they are already friend.
"Thank you."
"So, are you going to stay here? Please, stay longer."
"We'll try." Then she glance at Carter.
What are his plans by the way? They need to talk.
"After what happened, Alandra needs some relaxation and Villa Altaraza is perfect
place for that." Ayesha said, simply encouraging her to stay longer.
"What happened, mommy?" Cambria asked innocently, making Ayesha covered her mouth.
"Oops,"
"Nothing, my love. Mommy just need to relax." Alandra answered the best that she
can. "We'll relax here."
"And we'll go swimming!" Then Cambria clapped her hand excitedly and jump on her
feet.
Ayesha sighed. "Uh, I want to have a baby girl na talaga."
"You should tell it to your husband." Then she winked naughtily.
"We are working on it. I'm hoping for the best result." Sabay kindat din nito at
bumungisngis pa.
After a few more talks with Ayesha, they went to their suite.
Cambria fell asleep easily, giving him and Carter their quality moment together. Sa
balkonahe nila nakuhang magpalipas ng oras at mag-usap ng mga tungkol sa iba't-
ibang bagay-bagay.
The view from there were full of trees, there are enough dimmed lights around to
still see the beauty of the surrounding even at night
"She will always be my weakness." She genuinely muttered, referring to Cambria. "I
will get crazy if I lose her."
Hindi na mawawala sa kanya ang sobrang matakot kapag ang anak niya na ang pinag-
uusapan at ang mga masamang bagay na maaaring mangyari dito. Especially now that
the enemy is trying to get back to them.
If Stefano managed to destroy El Grande just to get her, he can do worse than that.
He can be worst. That's what gives her so much fear. They are in real danger.
"Come..." Carter extended his hand, asking her to get near him.
Marahan siya nitong hinila palapit nang tanggapin niya ang kamay. He made her sit
on his lap. She can smell his natural scent that mixed with his shower gel. Kaya
gustung-gusto niya itong katabi matulog dahil palaging mabango.
"I always wish that our life will be back like what it used before. I'm tired of
being in a situation where everything feels like a game that I need to play until I
catch the villain that made my life miserable."
She can remember those days that she found herself being contented with the life
that she have and Cambria, she wanted to be back with those days. 'Yung wala siyang
inaalala kundi kung ano lang ang susuotin nilang mag-ina sa bawat lakad nila.
With her situation right now, she'd rather choose to live a simple life, than being
part of a very wealthy family that full of security, but her life is still in
danger.
"I realized that all the material things that I have means nothing to me, I can
leave it all behind in exchange of my daughter's safety... my safety."
"This will end, I promise you that." He whispered sincerely, then caress her arm.
When this will end? They need to get rid off with Stefano Gallo!
"I won't let that man get near you again or Cambria. I don't want you to live with
fear. I am here to protect both of you."
It sounded so soothing. She found herself repeating those words again and again
just to feel at ease.
Sa kabila ng mga pag-aalinlangan, nararamdaman niya parin ang hindi normal na tibok
ng kanyang puso dahil sa pagdidikit nilang dalawa at sa madamdamin nilang pag-
uusap.
"What I want right now is waking up every morning without worrying that someone
would hurt me and my daughter."
"You will. We will." Then he kissed her shoulder lightly. "As long as I am
breathing, nobody could ever hurt you again. It's either I'd die or he'd die."
"I don't want you to die." She muttered softly and hug his arms that wraps around
her.
"Between saving my life or yours, I will always choose yours." He whispered gently,
then rested his chin above her shoulder and hug her back. "Losing you is already a
death for me. I'd rather die than being alive without you."
Alandra bite her lower lip to stop her eyes to get teary. Why the hell he's being
like this? Didn't he know that his words stuck inside her head? Didn't he hear the
fast beating of her heart right now?
"Why are you saying all of these..." it wasn't even a question but she's confused
and at the same time overwhelmed.
"I don't exactly know..." He almost groan, voice sounds in despair. "Thinking about
losing you drove me nuts."
Then he let out a breath like as if he was in pain. Para bang may mabigat itong
pinagdadaanan na hindi niya alam na siya pala ang dahilan. Halos maramdaman niya
ang desperasyon nito sa hindi malaman na rason.
"Tang ina... gustung-gusto kita." he suddenly whispered with raspiness on his tone,
making her heart gone wild because she clearly understood what he said!
His words is like a lyrics of a song and it became her ears' favorite. Did he just
confess his feelings towards her?
35 ~ OFFICIAL (SPG)
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
ALANDRA went speechless. Carter just told her that he likes her a lot and her heart
can't easily take it because she didn't expect him to confess to her. Behind her,
she can feel that he's tense, maybe because she didn't say anything back after what
he told her?
What the hell she would tell him? What should be her respond to his sudden
confession?
"Uh," It felt awkward that she can't say anything.
"I wondered if you understand what I said?" His voice was soothing and at the same
time he was doubting if she understand those Tagalog words.
"I did," she said quickly.
"Hmm," he wasn't convince that she really did.
"You said, guwsto mow akow."
Umirap siya dahil hindi talaga sanay magsalita ng Tagalog. And her Tagalog accent
made her wince, but she really needs to start speaking that language, she and
Cambria.
Carter croaked like as if he's amuse or something is funny to what she said. Nag-
init ang kanyang pisngi dahil naisip niya na baka pinagtatawanan nito ang paraan
nang pagbigkas niya ng Tagalog na salita.
"Yes. Gusto kita. Gustung-gusto. Do you know what it means? That 'gustung-gusto'?"
"Of course,"
"I want a Tagalog conversation with you now."
She hissed. "Are you serious?"
"Seryoso ako, Alandra."
Carter's hand travel down to her lap, while the other one is caressing her arm. Her
satin sleepwear is short enough to reveal her legs, giving him an easy access to
her skin. He was planting a kisses all over her nape and shoulder, it makes her
tilted her head because of the sensation.
"I am seryoso I can't speak Tagalowg fluently."
"I can teach you. Your accent is sexy though." Then caress her thigh sensually,
making her shiver silently. "From now on, I will teach you Tagalog words, two to
three words a day."
"I'm fine with it."
"Tagalog, Alandra." He said that as a reminder to use the language at the moment.
"Now, can you tell something? I just confessed my feelings towards you."
Hindi alam ni Alandra kung bakit napapangiti, halata naman na naghihintay ito ng
sagot niya kanina pa. They already changed their topic but Carter still managed to
bring back his confession.
"Ano ang... sabihin kow?"
Carter groaned. He sounds like he's keeping his patience.
"Let's make this official, Alandra." He whispered with enough raspiness on his
voice that impressed her.
He's too quick. She didn't expect him to court her since it was very old-fashioned,
but he should at least do something to win her? But, being a responsible father to
Cambria and being very caring to both of them, are enough to win her? Right?
She didn't really ask for more from him because she can feel his sincerity.
Besides, this is what she wanted, a label.
"Okay then, let's make everything official." In the end, she agreed to him.
When Carter didn't speak, Alandra tried hard to look at him, his chin rested above
her shoulder, his one hand is now on her stomach, slowly moving his fingers on her
skin.
"Do you have anything to say?" She was erratic about his silence. "We are now
official. We are now in a relationship. You are my boyfriend and I am your
girlfriend. Why you didn't speak-"
"-baby I am calming myself. Ssh."

Napanguso siya. He was calming himself? Why? Did her approval made his heart
boomed? That he needs to be calmed first before he will be able to say anything?
When Alandra rested her back against his chest, she arched her brow because she can
fucking feel his loud heartbeat!
"I can feel your heartbeat." She teased him. "That's my effects on you?"
Carter slowly let out a breath. The minty air from his mouth hit the sensitive skin
on her neck that made her tremble secretly. Hindi niya namamalayan na kaunting
haplos lang nito sa kanya ay natutukso siya.
"You are my girlfriend now..." he trailed, he sounds like it didn't sink in yet
that they are now in a relationship. "You are my girlfriend."
"Yes. And you are my boyfriend."
"Damn. Let me kiss my girlfriend." Then he made her face him in a swift move.
She giggles when he place her both legs on his both sides, she's almost kneeling,
locking him in between, then pulled her closer to him. His one hand is on her back
to support her, the other one is on her jaw.
He was giving her a gentle stares that could melt her. The way he caress her jaw
and cheeks with the back of his hand, turns her knees into jelly. When he angle his
face for a kiss, she slowly close her eyes and waited.
Alandra's heart started to beat wildly when their lips met. The kiss is passionate
and sensual. Nang igalaw ni Carter ang dila ang dila sa loob ng kanyang bibig ay
mahina siyang napadaing dahil sa mabilis siyang natukso.
Iniyakap niya ang mga braso sa leeg nito at sinabayan ang bawat galaw ng dila at
labi. They kissed torridly and passionately at the same time. It was a kind of kiss
on how they made their relationship official.
Alandra's still gasping when Carter released her lips after a minutes of kissing.
Their face is just an inch away, their lips are parted and reddish.
Ang tibok ng puso niya ay patuloy sa mabilis na paraan, hindi napapagod.
"Um, can we keep our relationship a secret for now?" She said softly, then almost
bite her cheek when Carter's eyebrow shot up, silently questioning her with that
sudden decision.
It feels like everything is still in mess and it wasn't a good time to let other
people know about their relationship. She wanted it to be secret and private for
now.
"We don't need to tell the world that we are in a relationship. Let them guess."
She shrug her shoulder and play with his hair using her fingers.
Napapabuntong hininga lang ito, para bang wala ng magagawa sa desisyon niya.
"We can at least tell it to our family."
"It's fine with me."
Funny because until now her parents still didn't know that Carter is Cambria's
father. Her parents are very busy. They didn't have time yet to talk about it. What
matter right now is she have her own complete family.
"And the next time we visit your family, we'll tell them about me being Cambria's
father. Maybe, soon, we'll meet them."
"Okay. Let's wait for that time."
"And tomorrow, I'll introduce you and Cambria to my family."
She nods her head. "Where are they?"
"There," Carter pointed his finger forward.
When she take a look, she saw the lights from afar, it was like a lights at the top
of the big house.
"Your parents are living there? Just next to Villa Altaraza?"
"Yeah, with my brothers and sister-in-laws, then their kids."
"You mean, Clane and Ayesha?"
"And Colton and Karen."
"And how about you?" She face him again, she's very comfortable with their sitting
position.
She's above him, she can almost feel the hard thing that pokes her inner thighs.
The beast is awake.
"I rarely stay in our mansion. I used to stay here in our Villa when I am here."
"Why not?"
"Because I just don't feel like staying there. I'm such a headaches to my parents
especially when my younger days."
"Same with my Kuya Kielton, huh."
"Yeah, I was with Kielton during those times. We are very close."
"So, you were with different girls, then?"
Because Kielton Grande is known for as a notorious womanizer and she wouldn't be
surprised if Carter Altaraza has the same image like her brother.
"You're so good in bed. You already mastered how to please a woman." She continued.
"It must be because you had a lot of experience being with them. You bedded so many
women."
Nang hindi parin nagsalita si Carter at nanatili lang na nakatingin sa kanya, para
siyang nairita bigla. He didn't even deny her accusation!
"Is it true, right? You had a lot of women from your past?"
Pakiramdam ni Alandra ay hindi niya mapipiglan ang sarili na huwag mairita lalo
kung wala siyang makukuhang sagot mula kay Carter. Wether he deny it or admit it,
it would be fine to her. Besides, it was from his past. Those women was in his
past. It wasn't nothing to do with her, right?
"The only woman that I wanna be with in bed for the rest of my life is... you."
With that words, all her irritation suddenly gone! How the hell he managed to made
her feel at ease just like that?
Carter lean his face forward until it reach her neck, he smell and kiss her there,
it tickles her.
"Ikaw lang ang babaeng tatabihan ko sa kama..." bulong nito. "Ikaw lang ang babaeng
gusto kong makita sa tuwing gigising ako."
She's trying her best to understand each word, because she don't want to embarrass
herself again in front of him for not understanding him and his sweet Tagalog
words.
"No other girls?"
"No other girls, just you..."
"Only me and Cambria?"
"Yeah, and our future kids."
She leered. Kids? It's too early to talk about their future kids. With her safety's
situation right now, she don't think about being pregnant. Not yet.
"We need to be extra careful. I don't wanna get pregnant yet."
"I know," Carter put her hair on the back, revealing more her chest and shoulder
part. "It's not yet the right time to have another baby. Let's all this pass, then
we'll make our second baby."
Her cheeks went scarlet and she felt like something is flying inside her stomach.
Are they really planning about having their second child? Why it felt so good
planning a future with him?
"Or maybe I should really start taking pills?"
"Nah," He shook his head, it was so obvious that he hate that damn pills. "You just
have to trust me with this. I know when or when not to impregnate you. Let me
handle this. All you have to do is moan."
"You are baliw!" Natawa siya sabay marahan na hampas sa braso nito. "But I'm
seryoso, no baby for now."
"Noted that. Let's just continue to practice how to make babies." Then he slid his
palm under her sleepwear and started to massage her boobs.
Ipinikit ni Alandra ang mga mata at dinama ang kiliting dulot ng bawat haplos ng
kasintahan sa kanya at bawat halik sa balat niya. She shiver when the cold air hugs
her upper body when Carter pulled up her sleepwear and started to kiss her breast.
Napahawak siya sa ulo nito at hinayaan na halikan ang kanyang dibdib. She's already
grinding above him, making her feel more his hardness underneath his boxer shorts.
Nag-iinit ang kanyang katawan sa kabila ng malamig na hangin ng gabi.
"Umm, baby, don't bite too hard."

Alandra moan in pleasure when Carter started to bite her nipple, halata na
nanggigigil ito. And when his hand finally reached her inner thighs, Alandra
gasped. Pinaglaruan ng daliri nito ang kanyang pagkababae at ikinalat ang likidong
inilabas niya dahil sa kaluguran.
His thumb found her sensitive bud and started to play with it, making her grind her
hips and go with his flow. Pinipigil ni Alandra ang malakas na daing ngunit madiin
na ang paglapat ng kanyang kuko sa likod ni Carter, doon niya ibinubuhos ang sarap.
And when he inserted his finger inside of her, Alandra rested her face on his neck,
she almost bite her there when he buried his finger deeply, then he will move it
inside and outside.
Halos manginig ang kanyang mga hita sa kaluguran na nararamdaman sa paraan ng pag-
galaw ng daliri nito sa kanyang pagkababae. His middle finger was the one the move
inside while his thumb was playing with her cl*toris.
Idagdag pa sa sarap kung paano ni Carter sipsipin ang magkabila niyang ut*ng, may
diin at gigil na para bang uhaw. Wala sa sarili na iginigiling na ni Alandra ang
balakang, nahihibang sa pinagsamang sarap at kaluguran na nararanasan sa mga
sandaling 'yon.
"Mmm, uhhh... Ohhh, C-Carter.. b-baby... y-yes... mmm..."
His fingers are magical that can bring her to their paradise. Her legs shook
uncontrolledly after a few minutes of him fucking-fingering her.
Biting her lips, Alandra reached her climax.
She felt Carter freed his manhood, then he skillfully slid it inside of her.
Napadaing siya sa panibagong sarap ng punuin ng pagkalalaki nito ang kanyang loob.
And since that she's literally sitting above him, she can feel his pierced that
pokes her g-spot.
Tumataas ang balahibo niya sa nakakabaliw na sensasyon nang pag-iisa nila.
"Sarap?" Nakakaliyong bulong ni Carter sa ilalim ng kanyang tenga.
"Yeah," she was breathless.
She don't exactly know if she's still tight or Carter is just huge. Ramdam niya na
halos masakal ang pagkalalaki nito sa loob niya. Their sex are throbbing, both are
excited and satisfied. They stayed in that position for awhile, feeling each other
being one.
"Baby we need to do this more often. Ang sikip mo parin..." Carter said in a low
sexy tone.
"What's sikip?" She have no idea what that word mean.
"Tight."
"Ah, or maybe you're just gifted?"
"I take that as a compliment." He smile with smirked on his lips. "Pero... mas
maganda kung aaraw-arawin nalang kita."
"Sex everyday?"
"Yeah,"
"You don't like sikip?"
"Gusto ko, pero gusto ko rin ng medyo maluwag. Paluwagin natin..." halos pabulong
nalang na sabi nito bago siya hinawakan sa magkabilang bewang.
Carter guide her to move up and down. Alandra knew how to ride him but she wasn't
expert yet. With her own pace, she grind against his hard shaft sexily, that made
him groan in a very pleasing way.
ALANDRA broke her sleep next morning when she felt something good between her
thighs. When she checked what's happening, she caught Carter's head in between.
What a good way to start her day.
She have no idea what time is it already since the curtains were still closed. But
Cambria wasn't around, if their daughter is there, Carter can't lick her like that.
"Baby... oohh..." she moan and let him parted her legs even more.
She pulled the blanket that covers him so she can watch him clearly. She's all
naked, she can see the red marks around her boobs. Nakayakap ito sa kanyang mga
hita na para bang hindi siya papakawalan.
His sexy wide back and his tattoos there made him looks hotter while he's busy
licking her femininity early in the morning. She missed this thing with him.
Nagagawa lang 'yon ni Carter sa kanya kapag hindi nila katabi matulog si Cambria.
Iba ang dating kapag umaga siya kinakain ni Carter, ibang-iba lalo at sarap ang
gigising sa kanya. Alandra found his head and massage it while moaning softly.
"Ahh, y-yes... mmm... C-Carter... C-Carter... m-more, p-please... ohhh..."
When her legs started to shake, Carter's pierced tongue became aggressive. Hindi
niya na napigilan pa ang mapahiyaw sa sarap nang hindi ito tumigil sa pagdila sa
kanyang pagkababae. Paulit-ulit at paikot-ikot ang dila nito sa kaselanan niya na
talagang nagpabaliw sa kanya at nagpatirik ng kanyang mga mata.
When she reached her morning climax, Carter crawled up and stay above her.
"Good morning, my future." He greeted with gentle on his tone.
His new endearment made her smile. He's being sweet again.
"Good morning," she felt like she's still above the clouds. "I wondered if you'd
keep doing that to me, I'm afraid I will get used to it."
"I will always get the chance to do it to you every morning. I want you to get used
to it." He kissed her neck. "That's how Carter Altaraza wants to greet you every
morning."
"But when our daughter is around, unfortunately you can't do that."
"She will start sleeping in other room. So..." he trailed a kisses from her
shoulder to her jaw. "... araw-araw kitang kakainin."
Uminit ang pisngi ni Alandra. It was Tagalog but she understand what he was trying
to say. It's dirty and naughty but she likes it like that. Now that they are
officially in a relationship, she's more happy adult stuffs with him without
thinking about having a label because they already have.
"Your tongue will be tired."
Hinaplos niya ang ma-muscle nitong braso. Kung bakit ay tignan niya palang, alam
niya ng masarap ito sa kama. It was inappropriate for her to sexually describe a
man but she really have this thing on him that it drives her crazy whenever she
thinks being with him in bed.
The sweats, the smell, the groans and moans, the way they muttered each other's
name, she found those hot and very pleasing.
"Never. Wanna bet?" He gave her a smug face.
And she's aware that if she plays with him with that kind of game, she will only
lose the bet.
"I better not. I know you, you love eating me down there. I don't think I'd ever
win over you in that case."
"Good answer. You can't win when it comes to this. I'm addicted with your taste."
His muttered sensually. "Unang beses palang na natikman kita, pinangarap ko ng sana
maulit ulit 'yon. You didn't know how much that night drove me insane for years."
The feeling is mutual then? That night in Sydney with him drove her crazy! Her
pride is just to high to admit it to him right now. She better keep it to herself.
"Hindi na kita papakawalan. Itatali kita sa'kin." he territorially whispered,

before she felt him expertly slid his shaft inside of her.
36 ~ RING
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
CARTER left them in Villa after they ate lunch together and promised to be back
before dusk. They will have their dinner at Altaraza's mansion tonight and Carter
will introduce her and Cambria to his family.
Now that they are already in a relationship, that gave her peace of mind. There was
nothing to worry now about being with him because they are now a real couple.
Hindi katulad noong wala pa silang label, madalas si Alandra na bulabugin kung ano
ang plano ni Carter sa relasyon nilang hindi binibigyan ng pangalan.
Being in a relationship is not all about being comfortable to each other and being
sexually attracted to your partner. It takes a lot of effort, understanding and
patience to built a strong relationship.
They are just starting their relationship and she knew that there's a lot more to
do before they can tell that what they have is strong enough to be destroyed.
She believed that a strong relationship is not based by the time that you spent
together, but on how you hold each other's hand to face the struggles together that
would come your way.
Maybe she's really lucky to have Carter Altaraza in her life because she can tell
that he will hold her hand no matter what happen. His personality and aura is very
powerful that she don't have idea how she managed to handle him.
The sun is started to set down when they decided to spend the rest of the day in
swimming pool area. The good thing about Villa Altaraza is this place is not
crowded, it's exclusive and private. The staffs are polite and very accommodating.
Wearing a no ties peach bandeau bikini top and skimpy bottom, Alandra lay her back
on bed sun lounger.
They are in a kid's pool because of Cambria. Lumalangoy at nagtatampisaw ang anak
niya, she's enjoying her life.
One of Altaraza's maid are also there to look after Cambria. Her daughter was at
the swimming pool this morning, the reason why she and Carter had their quality
time inside their suite.
"There, that's your cousin. Come..."
She heard Ayesha's voice. When she looked at their direction, she saw Ayesha
holding her son's hand, walking towards the pool.
Alandra smiled because Ayesha's excitement didn't match with her son. That cute
little boy probably two-year-old seems like the swimming pool didn't excite him
anymore.
"Hi there,"
Bumangon si Alandra nang makalapit na ang dalawa sa kanya. Ayesha is on her Tiffany
& Co. dress and Hermes slides. It was same brand like hers but the color and design
are different.
She memorized all the luxury brand because she have it all and she can now decide
that she and Ayesha will really get along well!
"Kiss your Tita Alandra, anak..." Ayesha urged her son to kiss her.
Alandra move her cheek closer to this cutie and let him kiss her. The big
resemblance of him to Clane Altaraza is very noticeable. Though, she can still see
Ayesha's face on him. It was combined.
"I know, I know, Cole looks like my husband a lot." Ayesha rolled her eyes. "I
actually felt jealous because I carried him for nine months just to be looked like
his father? Tss."
Alandra laugh shortly. She found it funny because she experienced the same thing to
Cambria!
"I guess, their blood is stronger than we thought."

"I wish that my daughter will be looked like me. I can't wait!" Then Ayesha
giggled.
"I hope my future son will be looked like me then... because Cambria has a big
resemblance to Carter."
Alandra pursed her lips. Mabuti nalang talaga at smiling face ang anak niya at
magaan ang awra, hindi katulad ng sa ama. Cambria has a soft feature.
"Carter is not that very strict?" Ayesha asked after awhile.
Cole is now with his nanny, near Cambria. They are playing and murmuring their own
language.
When she glance at Ayesha, she caught her arching her brow while staring at her
chest part. Nang ibaba ni Alandra ang tingin sa bandang dibdib, napansin niya ang
mga pulang marka doon. Ayesha was talking about her swimwear.
"He's strict. He's not here though, so I can wear whatever I want."
She noticed how strict is Carter when it comes to the way she dress. He didn't like
revealing clothes especially when they are in public. She can wear sexy clothes and
swimsuit if there's no other people around, but if there's a lot in crowd, they
will going to have an argument about it but she always end up changing her clothes
for good.
"My husband didn't allow me to wear revealing clothes anymore." Ayesha pouted her
lips. "I can wear swimsuit but it shouldn't be very revealing."
"They get jealous when other men look at us..."
"And they are not that very patient when they get jealous." Ayesha beamed at her.
"With your look right now, if Carter saw you like that, I'm sure you'll going to
have a little fight in bed later."
Doon ay bahagyang natawa si Alandra.
She and Carter used to have an argument about the way she dress and she already
experienced when he lose his patient, that made him brought her to bed. Kung hindi
lang niya naagapan noon, siguradong mag labanan nga na mangyayari sa kama.
"Altarazas are jealous type. Their egos are just too high to admit it." Ayesha
shrug off. "But I know my husband now, he can't deny that fact."
"I don't think Carter is a jealous type?"
"Well, maybe because you are always with him and didn't have time to socialize.
There was no man involved yet for him to get jealous."
"You're right."
Since she arrived in Philippines, she didn't get much time to socialize, to party
and to meet other people. The last time she party was when El Grande sunk. She
missed her social life.
"Why don't we hang out here after dinner? There's a bar there, we can chill."
Ayesha pointed the other part of the Villa, a newly built bar near the swimming
pool area where guest can chill and at the same time swim.
She's still don't have idea how many swimming pool in Villa Altaraza. The one that
she's sure about is... there was a private pool there where only the Altarazas and
VIP guest are allowed to go.
The idea of going to a party made her feel excited. She needs to socialized. She
needs to get back her life. She wanted to forget her fear for a moment. She wants
to enjoy.
Matagal na rin naman na hindi siya lumabas para magliwaliw kahit pansamantala lang.
Now is the time for that. Besides, they are in a safest place, nothing to worry
about being with other people, she can party and drink.
"Sure! I'd love that."
"And it's girls' night out, okay?" Ayesha told her. "I won't bring my husband and
don't bring Carter."
"Okay. That would be fun!"
The grey clouds made the surrounding dark. They started to open the lights around
the Villa and even the colorful lights under the swimming pool. Cambria was with
the maid going back to their suite.
Her heart almost skip a beat when she saw Carter walking towards her direction. She
was about to leave, she's standing and ties her hair, giving him a full view of her
body.
He's not smiling like as if he's not very pleased to what he was seeing right now.
He scanned her whole body with his sharp annoyed eyes. Umirap siya sa hangin,
halata naman na hindi nito gusto ang bikini niya.
"You look grumpy," she said as he get closer.
Napakamot sa kilay si Carter habang nakatingin sa kabuuan niya na para bang sakit
ng ulo ang nakikita. His other hand is on his waist, he look stressed.
"Turn around," he command but it a gentle tone.
Alandra turned her back on him, she have no idea why he asked her to do that. But
when she felt his hand squeeze her butt cheek and snake his other arm on her waist,
she understood why. He was checking if she was wearing a g-string bikini bottom,
but she wasn't. She's in skimpy bottom, it's still revealed her bum though.
"What should I do to you..." his voice was so sensual.
"Just allow me to wear whatever I want..."
"Of course,"
"This one is not very revealing though."
"Yeah I can see." He kissed her shoulder. "Maybe I am just being very protective
that I don't want other people to see your body."
"I said, this is not revealing. Blame my boobs and butt for showing up."
Carter chuckled under her ear. "I can't blame them..." then his palm found her
boobs, he slightly massage them, making her bite her cheek. "... these are mine."
Her boobs are not that very big but it's still noticeable especially when she's
wearing a swimsuit, lumalabas talaga at agaw pansin.
"Do you think my boobs are big?"
"For me, yes." He answered quickly. "Your bikini top can't even accommodate your
boobs."
He's right though.
"Let's go back to our suite and prepare for dinner." She told him when he started
to kiss her nape.
"We better be before I could do something here."
Umalis si Carter sa likod niya at ito pa mismo ang nagsuot sa kanya ng roba. He
made sure that her body is fully covered before they left the pool area.
The maid left the suite when they arrived.
"Daddy!"
Cambria went to Carter for a kiss and hug. She go straight to the shower room.
After a few minutes of having a shower, she heard the door opened.
When she glance at the door, Carter is already taking off his shirt, revealing his
sexy v-line and the veins in his lower abdomen. The view made her gulp. He's really
a temptation.
"How's my baby?" Carter asked as he stood behind her, then his palms travelled up
to her boobs.
"I'm good. I have new friend, Ayesha."
"She's not that very friendly, but I'm glad to hear that from you."
"Maybe because we understand each other, that's why we get along well."
When his other hand travelled down to her lower abdomen, she hold that hand before
it could even reach its destination.
"Just a massage..." his voice almost like a beg.
Alandra leered at herself before she let go of his hand.
"We can't stay here for long. I still need to prepare for dinner." She reminded him
so he will know his limitation.
She was putting a conditioner to her hair while Carter is slowly rubbing her
femininity with his skillful fingers. Napapaungol siya at napapaawang ang labi,
nasasarapan.
The veins on his arm down to the back of his hand, looks so sexy and at the same
time dangerous. Mabagal na gumagalaw ang kamay nito dahil sa paraan nang
pagmamasahe sa kanyang pagkababae.
Alandra's body heated up. She started to grind her hips and rub herself against his
fingers. She's already wet and she didn't want him to stop.
"Kainin ko..." paos na bulong nito sa kanyang tenga na nagpaapoy lalo sa kanyang
katawan dahil naintindihan niya ang sinabi nito.
"Umm, m-maybe later..." she murmured softly.
"Yeah, I will, before we go to sleep."
"Y-Yeah," she nods her head, almost closing her eyes because of the tingling
sensation.
Nang makalabas sila sa shower room, naabutan nila si Cambria na nakaupo sa ibabaw
ng kama at nakakunot ang noo nang makita silang sabay na lumabas.
Uminit ang pisngi ni Alandra sa itsura ng anak. Alam niya naman na inosente ito at
hindi alam ang tunay na ginawa nila sa loob, pero nagi-guilty siya. To save her
butt, she went straight to the walk in closet.
She picked the D&G satin bustier dress in champagne color and pair it with pumps
and crystal clutch bag. What she chose to Cambria is a raffled dress that almost a
same color like hers with big ribbon at the back, then her crystal flat sandals.
She even picked a dark brown button down long sleeve for Carter.
When she gave it to Carter he accepted it with glimpse of amusement on his eyes
like as if he likes it when she choose his clothes. And she like dressing up so she
will surely love picking a clothes for him.
"I still need to curl my hair," she said when Carter and Cambria are already done
with their thing.
"Mommy, no, just do it like this." Then Cambria showed how she put a headband on
her hair with enough bids as a design.
They are not late, they still have time, but Cambria is very excited to go to the
mansion.
"Okay,"
Alandra went to the walk-in closet again and choose a headband that same with
Cambria.
"See? Sobwang ganda mommy!" Pumalakpak pa ang anak niya nang makita siya ulit na
suot na ang headband.
She pursed her lips and check her hair, it's pretty though. She only put a light
make up and pink champagne metallic lipstick.
When she glance at Carter, he was staring at her, he was silent. He looks like he
was hypnotized.
His long sleeve hugs his muscled arms. There was really something on his built or
in the way he stood, that always catch her attention.
She can't figure out why the hell she likes how he carry himself with so much
power. His aura is silently screaming that he will never ever back down. 'Yung
tipong ang pagsuko at pagmamakaawa ang bagay na hinding-hindi nito gagawin.
"I don't know what else to say..." he muttered as he got near her. "... I was
hypnotized by you... and by your beauty."
When Cambria squealed, Alandra rolled her eyes. Ang anak niya, nakatingala sa
kanila at ang lapad-lapad ng ngiti, kumikislap ang mga mata. Cambria admire them,
the glimpse on her eyes is the evidence.
ALTARAZA'S mansion is huge that she can now understand why Carter didn't like to
stay here, because it's too much for him. Also, she now understand why his parents
wanted their sons and daughter-in-laws to stay there, because it's too big for his
parents to live there by themselves.
They stayed at the living area after Carter's mother welcomed them. She's very
happy to see them and especially Cambria that until now she's simply ranting
because Carter didn't introduce them before.
"I always thought that Carter will never change. But now..." His mother smile. "...
I can see that he's really sticking to a one woman."
"Mom," Carter croaked.
"I hope so." she gave Carter a smug smile.
"Of course I will." he have his answer quickly. "Where would I stay then? I can't
see myself living with another girl."
Alandra arched her brow. Did he really say it in front of his mother? Kaya tuloy
ang mommy nito ay mas lalong napangiti dahil sa narinig.
"I know my children, if they say that they will stick with you, they will." His
mother said. "And I'm glad to hear it from Carter. He really changed. Hindi na siya
babaero."
"Oh no, stop it, mom. Wag mo akong siraan kay Alandra baka takbuhan ako niyan
bigla." Halos mapahilot si Carter sa sintido, natawa naman ang mommy nito.
"Alandra should know your image before you met her."
"What is it? I'm interested to know." She interrupted, wiggling her eyebrows at his
mother.
"I can tell."
Ayesha arrived wearing a long sleeve off shoulder velvet grey dress that is above
her knee and high heeled sandals, beside her is Clane Altaraza in his dark long
sleeve polo, carrying Cole who matched with his father's clothes.
They kissed cheek to cheek, then Ayesha started to tell a story about Carter.
"Your brother - Kielton and Carter were notorious playboy..." That made Carter
gasped. "... but that was before. They changed now." Sabay hagikhik ni Ayesha.
"Kuya Clane had a lot of women before you. You just didn't know." Carter fired back
with smirk, making Ayesha glared at her husband.
"Wag mo akong idamay sa pagiging babaero mo, Carter." Kalmado ang boses ni Clane
pero masama na ang tingin sa kapatid dahil halatang malilintikan ito sa asawa.
"... just kidding." Bawi ni Carter, sabay ngisi.

"Kuya Carter was the most playful. Just accept it, Kuya."
Colton arrived at the living area together with his wife who's wearing a light
color midi-dress that perfectly fit with her height. Hair is in neat bun. She
didn't wear much accessories and make ups but still very pretty.
"Anothey boy cousin." Cambria said as she looked at Colton's son, holding his
parents' hands.
"Girl cousin will arrive soon, Cambria." Ayesha winked playfully.
After introducing themselves, they go to dining area. The long table was full of
food and maids are staying at the other side, waiting for orders to obey.
Carter's father has this strict aura, she can now tell where his sons got their
behavior for being strict.
"Your father is a friend of mine. We heard what happened to El Grande and we're
glad that you and Kielton are now safe."
"Thank you."
"I think Kielton is getting married soon." Clane muttered. "Finally." Then glance
at Carter like as if he silently ask his brother to when he will get married.
"That's good news then." There was a sarcasm from Carter's voice. "He should enjoy
his second life."
"I just received the news this evening. You sounds so jealous." Clane sipped on his
wine, mocking his brother.
And they haven't receive any news from her family! Are they going to surprise them
with that wedding?
"Because that brute didn't call me. How dare him..."
Gust niyang tawanan si Carter, halata na iritado ito dahil nauna pang malaman ni
Clane ang tungkol sa kasal ni Kielton kesa sa kanila.
"Daddy why you don't have ying?" Ring! "And mommy?"
Napatingin ang lahat kay Cambria.
Alandra is checking the fingers of those people they are with, they are all wearing
a wedding ring, except her and Carter!
She felt awkward that she hide her hand under the table and simply sipped on her
wine using her free hand.
"Smart kid. Very observant." Ayesha murmured with admiration.
Carter glance at her the way his eyes spark naughtily, she can tell that he was
planning on something!
"Next time you'd notice, your mommy has already ring on her finger, anak. You'll
see." Carter answered meaningfully then beamed at their daughter.
37 ~ DANCE (SPG)
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
ALANDRA, Ayesha and Karen went to the Bar in Villa Altaraza, leaving them. Cambria,
Cole and Colt are now playing inside the mansion, they are still hype. Carter and
his brothers are chilling in swimming pool area.
"Can you put down your damn phone, Carter?" His brother-Clane told him because he
kept on checking the screen of his phone.
It was connected at the CCTV cameras inside the Bar where the girls are having fun.
"They won't leave. Chill, Kuya." Then Colton gave him a bottle of beer.
Inilapag niya ang aparato sa lamesa at tinanggap ang alak na inabot sa kanya ng
nakababatang kapatid.
Alandra told him that he is not allowed to follow her and to go inside the Bar or
else he will sleep in the couch tonight.
How dare her punish him like that? Alam na alam na susundin niya ang gusto nito
dahil ayaw niyang matulog nang hindi ito katabi.
"I will need this when I start working, Kuya. I will install a cameras inside our
suite and connect to my phone."
So, this is what his brother does even before? Even his van has cameras that's
connected to Ayesha's phone. What a wise way to monitor your love ones.
"If that's what makes you feel at peace while you are away from them, okay, feel
free."
"So, I can watch them anytime I want." Carter smirked.
"I found it creepy." Colton said with disgust on his tone. This brute!
Pareho nilang sinamaan ng tingin ang pinaka-batang kapatid na nagkibit lang ng

balikat, hindi man lang nasindak sa matatalim na titig nila.
"You're lucky that your wife is working in Villa and you're working near here,
Colton." He said and snorted. "I will work in Manila, away from my girls. I need an
inspiration to keep going."
"I understand but... I don't think I am not that crazy like you two."
"Ah, really?" Carter shifted his sitting position, he's getting aggressive. "Why
don't you work in LS in Manila and I work here? Magpalit tayo."
"No thanks, Kuya." Sabay lagok nito ng alak.
"See? You don't like to be away with your wife."
"As much as possible, I don't want to be away with my wife, so yeah, you're right."
Sino ba ang lolokohin nitong kapatid niya? Ni hindi nga ito lumuluwas ng Maynila
wag lang mawalay kay Karen. Colton didn't even like going to D' Club to chill with
their friends because he can't live longer without his wife beside him.
"You know what Kuya Clane, this is really a good idea. I salute you for creating
this." Carter patted his brother's shoulder. "I can now watch my girls even if I am
away from them."
The night kept going and they kept their eyes to the girls who were dancing now.
The bar is not crowded. Pasalamat nalang sila na mas lamang ang kababaihan doon
dahil kung hindi ay baka kanina pa sila nakasunod.
"How's the letters?" Clane asked after a long while.
Those letters really occupies his mind. The mystery behind all of it is very
intriguing.
"Caston left the papers inside your office in LS. I still deciphering mine."
"How many letters you've got, Kuya?" Colton asked, he knew about those strange
letters.
"4. We already decoded 3 letters."
'Hope for Everyone, More Years of Chasing and Hunting, Ink in my Blood for a long
life.'
"And?"
"It was incomplete since I haven't found yet the hidden message on my letter."
"Can I help?"
Carter sighed and rested his back on his chair.
"Caston helped me but he didn't see the message. I think... there was no hidden
message in my letter."
He did all his best to find the hidden message but he got none. Ano pa ang iba
niyang iisipin? Kundi, wala. Walang nakatagong liham sa sulat na ipinadala sa
kanya.
"How did you say that?" Clane asked casually, holding his beer, sitting like a big
boss again.
"Kung may nakatagong mensahe doon, sigurado akong nalaman ko na. I'm not that
stupid when it comes in deciphering a secret message. My letter was sent just to
confused us."
That's what he thought. The sender wanted to confuse them, but why? That's another
question that he needs to find the answer.
"It could be... you could be right with your theory." Tumango-tango ang
nakakatandang kapatid. "... because I can't see anything in your letter. It's
blank. There was no trace of hidden message."
See? They have been looking for nothing!
"If I were the sender and I wanted to send a secret message to someone that is very
dear to me, I won't send it to him/her directly. I'll use other people as my
messenger." Colton said, playing with the canned beer with his hand. "When people
send a secret message... it is because they ask for help most of the time."
"Exactly." Clane boasted. "Go on, keep going. I wanna hear more of it, Colton."
"It's either the sender was asking for help or... the sender was giving us a
warning." Carter muttered, making Colton nod his head to agree to him.
"That's also right." Clane croaked, casually listening to them.
"If I were to ask for help because my life is in danger, I won't send both of you
my secret message because I am aware that my enemy are secretly watching my
family." Colton continued.
"Instead, you will send it to your friends... so the enemy won't suspect that
you're sending a secret message." Carter added. "Your friends will be the bridge
for us to get your message."
Kapag nagsama-sama ang talino nilang tatlo, imposibleng hindi pa nila malaman ang
mensaheng nakatago sa mga misteryosong sulat na 'yon.
"Correct. What else?" Clane sounds like he was there waiting for them to impress
him with their theories and how they will solve this case. He's really acting a
damn boss even in front of them! This arrogant brute is annoying him.
"In your case, I think... you're right, Kuya Carter. Your letter doesn't have a
hidden message because... maybe... just maybe... the sender wanted to confuse you.
Or maybe... the secret message behind those papers were really for you. You are the
one who's responsible to it."
"Our friends are the bridge." Clane muttered with finality on his tone, then put
down the beer above the table. "Ngayon, Carter, sabihin mo sa amin kung sino sa
tingin mo ang nagpapadala ng mga sulat na 'yon? Bakit sayo? Bakit ikaw?"
"Kuya, hindi ko rin alam."
"Hindi pwedeng wala kang alam o ideya man lang. The sender knew us, knew you. Why
the hell he or she will send that kind of messages? To confused us? Imposibleng
pagtitrip-an tayo."
"Walang ibang magpapadala ng gano'ng klaseng sulat kundi si..." Humugot siya ng
hangin sa dibdib at iritadong ibinuga.
"Si?"
"... si Keith lang ang naiisip ko."
Sa sagot niya ay parang parehong sumakit ang ulo ng dalawa niyang kapatid. Iisipin
na naman ng mga ito na hindi pa siya nakaka-move-on sa nangyari sa kaibigan.
"The brute is dead." Colton hissed. "Unless he fake his death... but it's
impossible."
"Kuya..." aniya sa nakakatandang kapatid na mas lalong hindi maipinta ang mukha
lalo at nahimigan na manghihingi na naman siya ng katibayan na talagang patay ni si
Keith kahit paulit-ulit nalang.
"Tang ina Carter, ilang taon pa ang papalipasin mo bago mo ko tigilan sa mga
paratang mo sakin na may kinalaman ako kung patay o buhay ba si Keith?"
Iritado agad ito, kulang nalang ay layasan sila doon dahil sa sobrang inis sa mga
paratang niya. Hindi na ito nasanay sa kanya.
"Let's pretend that Keith was the mysterious sender..." Colton trailed. "But why?
Why he needs to hide from us? What he needs from us?"
Carter massage his temple. This topic is stressing him.
Hindi ba pwedeng maging masaya nalang siya? Sila ni Alandra at Cambria? Hindi pa
siya tapos sa problema ni Alandra, heto at sumasabay pa ang misteryosong tao na
nagpapadala ng mensahe sa kanila.
His phone suddenly vibrated and he answered quickly because it was from one of the
bodyguard that watching with the girls.
"Yes?"
"Sir, lasing na ho si senorita Alandra. Hindi na maawat sa pagsasayaw."
Carter wailed. "I'll be there in a minute."
When he checked his screen to see the Bar, he saw Alandra dancing wildly,
surrounded by women and men. Parang lalong sumakit ang ulo niya sa nakita. Maaga
talaga yatang puputi ang buhok niya.
Sabay-sabay silang tatlong umalis si mansyon para manundo. After two minutes of
driving from the mansion to the Villa, they arrived at the Bar.
Sina Ayesha at Karen ay kaagad na sinalubong ang mga asawa.
"I'm behave." Narinig niya pang sabi ni Ayesha sabay yakap sa Kuya Clane niya.
"Sinubukan namin ayain ng umalis pero makulit. Sasayaw pa raw siya." Ani Karen,
magkawahawak ang kamay nito at ni Colton.
The sounds were not that loud and noisy, but the lights were the one that could
make your head spin. And seeing Alandra dancing like as if she own the world, made
him massaged his temple and sighed.
"She will give you a lap dance daw mamaya." Sabi ni Ayesha sabay humagikhik.
Inilang hakbang niya ang kinaroroonan ng kasintahan at marahan na hinawakan ito sa

bewang at binuhat kaya wala itong nagawa kundi tignan kung sino ang bumuhat dito.
"Oh, my boyfriend is here." Alandra said drunkly and caress his jaw. "I still want
to dance."
"Doon ka sa kwarto natin sumayaw." Sagot niya kahit na alam niyang hindi naman nito
maiintindihan talaga dahil bukod sa lasing na ito ay nag-aaral pang mag Tagalog.
"What? What is sumawaw?"

"Dance."
"Ah dance, I will dance in front of you."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, I know how."
"I saw."
Nang makalabas sila sa Bar ay naghihintay parin sa kanila 'yung apat.
"Kami na ang bahala kay Cambria." Si Karen, matured itong mag-isip, bagay na bagay
kay Colton.
"We'll visit her tomorrow morning. If she can't sleep, please bring her in our
suite." Bilin niya sa mga ito.
"Okay, noted."
Alandra was trying to communicate with them but what she only do is giggling.
"Take a video of your lap dance!" Ayesha said excitedly, making them groan.
Mali yata na pinagsama pa nila itong dalawa parang puro kalokohan lang ang gagawin.
Kaya pala magkasundo kaagad kahit noong unang araw palang na dumating sila sa
Villa.
"I will! I will sawaw on his lap later!" Alandra laugh naughtily.
"Girl, it's sayaw." Sabay tawa ni Ayesha. "Go ahead. Have a good night."
They separated their way and the girls waved their hands as goodbye. They go
straight to their suite and put Alandra above the bed.
"I feel hot. I want to take a shower or stay in bathtub." She requested and started
to remove her dress.
Carter sat at the edge of the bed and removed her stiletto. Mabuti at hindi
sumasakit ang paa nito kahit halos araw-araw na mataas ang suot na sapatos.
When he checked on Alandra, she's removing her nipple tape. He almost whimper
inside his head.
He helped her with that tape and that made her giggle. Napailing nalang siya at
binuhat ito at maingat na inilapag sa bathtub. The warm water with petals and
bubbles above can relax her.
He patiently watch her and do whatever she wants him to do. He didn't leave Alandra
in that state even though she's being hardheaded and naughty.
"Come, join me here." She pulled his hand for him to be in the bathtub with her.
Carter removed all his clothes before he join with her.
Inaayos niya ang buhok nitong napupunta sa mukha. Her sleepy face and the way she
stares at him, made him sigh. How can a woman could be this beautiful? It feels
surreal to see this kind of beauty, face to face.
That winter grey eyes that always glow, her curled eyelashes and her long messy
hair are perfectly in place. He even noticed her hands, the smoothness of it and
her pretty fingers.
"I stop that kind of stares, I'm melting." She even pout her lips.
"I wondered what the hell I have done to deserve you?"
Hinaplos niya ang pisngi ng kasintahan. Despite of her sleepy drunk face, her
beauty remain. He will always be mesmerized by her. Even they get older, the way he
admire her will still the same. O baka mas madagdagan pa ang paghanga niya rito sa
pagdaan ng panahon.
"Maybe what I feel for you is more than to what I thought." He growled. "Maybe it's
something more... something deep."
"Maybe you are in love with me?" Then she giggled, how lovely.
Alandra yawned, then tried to stood up but she lose her balance. Lucky that he was
quick to catch her.
"I wanna dance." She rested her face on his shoulder.
They are both naked and wet. Next time, he won't allow her to drink alone so this
won't happen again. Or maybe she just missed partying and socializing, that's why
she drunk too much and get wasted.
Carter grabbed the robe and wrapped it around Alandra. Binuhat niya ito at ibinalik
sa kama bago siya kumuha ng maitatapis sa katawan niya.
When he came back from the bathroom, Alandra is already naked in bed, she threw the
robe on the floor.
Akala niya ay matutulog na ito dahil mabibigat na ang talukap ng mga mata, ngunit
nagkamali siya, para bang marami pa itong enerhiya. Dumapa ito at hinintay ang
paglapit niya.
She's wiggling her feet in the air, the view is very inviting and tempting. He
doesn't have fetish with women's feet but with Alandra, it felt like he discovered
another thing to fantasized about.
"Baby let's sleep..." He sat at the side of the bed, near her, then he caress her
hair.
Carter can't stop himself from looking on her feet, it distract him. Para bang
gusto niyang hawakan ang mga 'yon at kung anu-ano pang klaseng scenario ang namumuo
sa kanyang isip.
"I don't want to sleep yet. I wanna dance."
"Aren't you tired? You danced too much already."
Sumasakit talaga ang ulo niya kapag naaalala ang itsura ni Alandra na sumasayaw
kanina sa Bar. She was free and wild. She looks hot when dancing though.
Nang tumiyaha ito, napatingala siya dahil tumambad sa kanya ang malulusog na
dibdib. She crossed her legs and gave him a playful smile.
"You know what are my fantasies?" She gave him a naughty smile again.
"No, tell me." His hand travelled to her boobs, then massage them lightly.
"I wanna give you a lap dance. That's one of my fantasy."
Carter hissed painfully. She really have that kind of fantasy? Bakit napapangiti
siya? Putang ina, nababaliw na naman siya.
When he let Alandra to give her a lap dance, he can't give her an assurance that
they will only do is lap dance, that will be a torture for him.
"Lap dance while you are naked?" He snorted. "You're drunk. I don't take advantage
with drunk women."
"I'm drunk but I still know what I am doing and what I am talking about!"
Napabuntong hininga siya nang tumayo ito at halos mawala pa sa balance. Then
Alandra stood in front of him with all her might.
His eyes feasted on her sexy curve.
From her full bloom breast, her waist, the pierced on her bellybutton and her sexy
hips.. down to the gem between her thighs, she made him swallow hard.
"Baby don't be like this." He whispered, he was struggling silently.
She's giving him a boner. He can really feel the beast is throbbing under that
white towel.
She took a step forward and wrap her arms around his nape, her breast is facing his
damn face.
"Just let me..." then she slowly sit above his lap.
"Are you trying to torture me?"
"No, I just want to give you a lap dance."
When Alandra started to grind above him, Carter cursed sharply inside his head.
She's drunk but she know what she's doing... she's seducing him.
"I can feel him..." she giggled again then rub her ass against his hard shaft.
"Let's remove this..." then she pulled that towel, freeing his erect manhood.
She's rubbing herself against him, he can feel her wetness. They are both turned
on, bodies are on fire.
At nang mag-umpisa nang gumiling ng mabagal at mapang-akit si Alandra sa kandungan

niya, mas lalong nagalit ang alaga niya. She kept on teasing his pierced with her
femininity.
He can even feel his tip on her entrance but she's just a tease that whenever he
moved forward she will giggle and grind her hips to avoid him to be inside of her.
"How about this?" She move her hips seductively, seducing him.
He already seduced though. He was just controlling himself not to take her because
he's not that type. He will wait to Alandra to take him.
"Yeah, you're good." he planted a kiss on the side of her head.
Nang magpatuloy si Alandra sa pag giling sa kandungan niya at panunukso sa

pagkalalaki niya, hindi na ni Carter napigilan pa ang sarili. He grip on Alandra's
waist and spread his semen.
"Tang ina..." napapaos na sambit niya habang nakabaon ang mukha sa balikat nito.
"You came!" She was delighted, then kept on grinding and rubbing herself against
his throbbing shaft.
Carter closed his eyes tightly, she really doesn't have idea how it feels to just
reached his orgasm and she was keep on making him hard.
"You're still very energetic. I need to do something to make you sleepy." He

muttered and hold her waist, then he lay on bed, she's still on top of him.
"What now?" She innocently asked, then place her palms above his chest.
"It's my turn. Come..." He guide her to kneel above the bed while he's standing
behind her.
It was another steamy night with Alandra. Very erotic. Masyadong mapangahas at
lumalagablab ang pinagsaluhan nilang dalawa. Another moment that he will never
forget.
But when Carter woke up the next morning, Alandra was no longer beside him!
38 ~ MARRY
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
TINAKASAN ni Alandra si Carter.
When she woke up this morning beside her boyfriend, everything that happened last
night sunk in. It was very embarrassing. She don't have enough strength to face
him.
She can imagined herself being drunk, dancing wildly at the Bar and being naughty
to Carter when they went back to their suite. Most of all, every time she thinks
about that lap dance, it made her face heated up so bad.
She was so wild last night! She even had the guts to gave Carter a lap dance while
they were both naked! Where did she get her audacity to dance like that?
Halos sambunutan ni Alandra ang sarili dahil sa kahihiyan sa ginawa niya kagabi. To
save her face, she went to Ayesha! They are at the backyard of Altaraza's mansion,
having their tea.
It's still early and she's sure that Carter is still sleeping soundly because of
what they did last night until dawn. Kahit man siya ay napapagod pa pero kaya
niyang isantabi muna ang pananakit ng mga hita niya para lang lumayo muna kay
Carter kahit pansamantala lang.
"I can't face him right now! Where should I go?"
"Girl, you can't go anywhere. We are surrounded by guards and CCTV cameras." Ayesha
sipped on her tea, she looks like thinking on how they will solve her little
problem. "Carter is probably looking for you now."
"I need to leave before he wakes up."
"You are so tensed. It was just a lap dance, Alandra. Who cares if you were both
naked while doing that?"
Alandra's cheeks burned again. She was panicking awhile ago that she can't do
anything but to tell Ayesha what she have done last night!
Paano ba naman, kagabi ay nagtutuksuhan silang tatlo na sasayawan nila ang mga
asawa pagka-uwi nila galing sa Bar. Karen and Ayesha dared her to do the lap dance
to Carter and since she is palaban, she will never refuse that kind of dare.
"I don't want him to tease me! I know him, he will really tease me with that."
"He won't do that. I will give you some advice." Ayesha shifted her sitting
position, this topic is going to be interesting. "Instead of hiding from him, face
him..."
"I can't-"
"No, you can!" Ayesha almost cut her off, it made her arched her brow, but the
woman kept going. "You should do this, okay? Face him and act like you don't
remember anything. He will believe in you since you were drunk last night."
This is a good idea. All she have to do is to pretend? It sounds easy but she can
really act like she wasn't affected with that sexy lap dance?
"Then?"
"If you feel like he's simply giving you a hint about what happened last night, you
should ask him what you did? Act innocent like an angel." Ayesha said like as if
acting like an angel was just a piece of cake.
"And if he told me that I gave him a lap dance?"
"Then pretend that you're shock." Ayesha wiggle her eyebrow playfully. "Then ask
him if he like your lap dance."
"I'm sure he liked it a lot!"
She's confident because she can feel that Carter liked it, he even had his orgasm!
She was delighted with the fact that she made him reached his climax. She was
gladdened.
"Then, there's nothing to be ashamed about."

Alandra crossed her legs. She really need to do Ayesha's advice than running away
from Carter. Hindi siya pwedeng lumabas nalang basta-basta dahil sa kalagayan ng
kaligtasan nila.
"Did you do the dare?" She asked after a few moment.
"Yes," Ayesha answered with big smile, her eyes are sparkling. "I used to give my
husband a sexy dance. And you know what happened next." Sabay kindat nito. "You
know, I have a little secret to tell you..."
Alandra moved her seat a little closer to the table just to clearly hear Ayesha's
low voice. It was still early but they are already energetic to talk about things.
"What is it?"
They are really talking using their small voices like as if someone would hear
them. Samantalang malayo sa kanila ang mga kasambahay na naglilinis at ang mga
tauhan na nagmamasid sa paligid.
"I asked Karen how Colton proposed to her."
"How?"
"While they were making love!" Ayesha covered her mouth lightly so her giggle won't
echo around. "That's how Clane proposed to me too!"
"Really? That's how they proposed? While making love?"
What a unique way to ask for woman's hand!
"Yeah, yeah. That's how Altarazas way to get the Yes." Ayesha cocked her head on
the side. "I wondered if Carter would do the same?"
"I don't know." Alandra shrug her shoulder. "We just started our relationship. We
don't talk about marriage yet."
"Magugulat ka nalang isang araw may singsing ka na sa daliri mo, Alandra. Hindi
yata nila ugali ang pagplanuhan ang paghingi ng kamay ng isang babae. Kusa nalang
nangyayari."
Alandra pursed her lips because she's still trying to understand what Ayesha said.
"I won't translate it in English. You should start your Tagalog lesson now."
"I'm trying..."
"You should."
Nang magising ang mga anak nila ay sa kanila dumeretso at nagpahatid lang ng
almusal doon. Wala parin si Carter at parang nagpapasalamat siya na hindi pa ito
dumarating kahit na inaasahan na nila 'yon.
"I'm gonna take this call. Excuse me."
Alandra excused herself and answered her phone. It was her mother.
"Good morning, mom. How you doing there? How's Kuya?"

"He's very fine now. Kielton is with her fiancee. Can you believe this, Alandra?
Your brother is getting married very soon!"
She can imagine her mother's face on the other line, delighted and at the same time
sad because her brother is really getting married. The news from Clane was right
then.
"I heard the news last night from Clane Altaraza."
"Uh-huh, I heard that you and Cambria are staying in Villa Altaraza? So... tell me,
is there really something going on between you and Carter?"
She can really hear the tease from her mother's voice.
"Let's wait for me there, mom. I'll tell you everything. You'd be surprise."
Isn't surprising? That Carter Altaraza is the father of Cambria? And he's her
father's favorite! Carter don't even need to impress her father because he's done
doing that.
"Okay. Anyway, I called to invite you and Cambria because Kielton's wedding is the
day after tomorrow."
"That fast?" She croaked. Really?
Pagkatapos ng aksidenteng kinaharap ng kapatid niya, napakabilis naman nitong mag

plano ng pagpapakasal? Maayos na ba talaga ang lagay nito? And who is his fiancee
by the way? Why the wedding is so sudden?
"I was surprise with your brother's decision but he's really in love with Ann.
After his accident, all I want for Kielton is happiness."
She felt the same. After that accident, she was hoping that she and Kielton can
have a happy life. That tragedy made her realized that you must live your life the
way you wanted it to be because no one knows when it will end.
Magugulat ka nalang isang araw na ang pinakamamahal mong buhay ay nasa peligro na.
People should learn to cherish every second of their lives because every breath
that we take is a treasure.
"We'll be there soon, mom. I'll tell to Carter."
"Are you okay there, anak?" The voice of her mother changed, it's more gentle, very
motherly.
Is she okay? How is she by the way?
Whenever she's with Carter and Cambria, her mind gets occupied. She usually forgot
that her life is in danger. They really help her to stop worrying a lot. The
happiness that they give to her is enough to forget the things that scare her.
"I think... I'm fine. I'm trying my best to live my life. I'm hoping that
everything will be back to normal again." She smiled sadly.
Kailan darating ang oras na babalik ang lahat sa normal? Ilang linggo o buwan pa
ang lilipas bago matapos ang lahat ng ito? Kailan ang hangganan?
"I heard that your stalker is alive. I'm worried about you but I need to trust your
father and Carter with your safety."
"I trust him too. I wouldn't be here with him if I didn't."
The only person that she can really trust is Carter. Ramdam na ramdam niya na hindi
siya nito pababayaan at si Cambria. Iyon ang isa sa dahilan kung bakit hindi siya
tuluyang kinakain ng takot dahil alam niyang may isang taong nariyan para tulungan
siya... para iligtas siya.
INSTEAD of having a breakfast together with Alandra and Cambria, Carter was forced
to visit La Secreta's office near the Villa to check the tracker that their men got
from the teddy bear that Stefano gave to his daughter.
"It was already disconnected, Sir."
They are inside Colton's office. Maaga rin na nagpunta doon ang kapatid niya para
mag trabaho. This is the main office of La Secreta Agency and Keith's office is in
here. They don't use the brute's office but they have it cleaned monthly.
Minsan, naiisip niyang magpunta sa opisina ni Keith at maghalungkat doon pero

pinipigil niya ang sarili bilang respeto na rin sa namayapang kaibigan.
Aside from that, Keith's office is protected by security code and the only person
who knew what are the codes on Keith's door is his older brother-Clane.
It made him feel like Clane and Keith are really best friend. Kung siya talaga ang
pinaka matalik na kaibigan ni Keith, malamang ay alam niya ang security code ng
opisina nito sa LS? O baka naman kaya alam ng kapatid niya ay dahil business
partner ang dalawa.
He's now wondering if Keith knew the security code of Clane's office in LS? He
should ask his brother about that.
"How about the black letter that Alandra and Rasha got when they were in a coffee
shop in BGC?"
"Galing din 'yon kay Stefano. Gumagamit sila ng itim na papel bilang
pagkakakilanlan na sila ang nagpapadala ng sulat na 'yon." Paliwanag ni Max.
"Where's that culprit now?"
Naglapag ng mga nakaw na larawan ang tauhan sa lamesa ni Colton. He's sitting in
front of his brother, they are both checking the stolen shots.
Stefano was with a group of foreign men, it was in one of the hotel in Makati where
they were having a casual meeting inside the restaurant.
"Kahapon kuha ang mga litrato na 'yan, Sir. May mga tauhan na tayong nakasunod sa
bawat galaw nila."
"Keep me posted. I wanna know their next step. I wanna know where they will go
next."
"Noted, Sir."
Umalis ang mga tauhan pagkatapos mag report sa kanya. Carter tiredly rested his
back on his chair.
Nang ipikit niya ang kanyang mga mata ay muling bumalik sa balintanaw niya ang
maiinit na sandaling pinagsaluhan nila ni Alandra kagabi hanggang sa magmadaling
araw.
She was really hot when she's drunk. She was hot in bed and very naughty.
He silently groaned when he remember Alandra while riding above his face,
erotically rubbing herself against his pierced tongue. That felt heaven. Sarap na
sarap siya habang ginagawa 'yon ng kasintahan kagabi, hindi niya talaga tinigilan
hanggat hindi nanginginig ang mga hita.
"I need to go," Carter stood up.
"Okay. Have a good day." Colton said and motioned the door.
Carter hop in to his car and drove back to Villa Altaraza. After ten minutes, he
arrived at their mansion.
Naabutan niya sila Alandra sa swimming pool kasama ang mga bata at si Ayesha na
pumapapak ng mga prutas sa lamesa.
"Daddy! Daddy kow!"
Si Cambria ang unang nakakita sa kanya, sanay na sanay itong lumangoy kasama ang
mga pinsan. Nang ibaling ni Alandra ang atensyon sa direksyon niya, nakita niya ang
bahagyang paglaki ng mga mata nito, biglang naging tensyonado.
The water level is until her chest, she's in one piece in olive green. The deep cut
on the chest part made him growled. She's so damn hot that it was so hard for him
to ignore her and the hunger that she made him feel.
His body is screaming at him to attack her with his kisses just to let her know how
affected he was every time she's around.
Damn, he almost forgot that Alandra Grande is his girlfriend and he has all the
rights to kiss her!
Habang naglalakad siya papalapit ay napapansin niya ang pagpapalitan ng tingin ni

Alandra at ni Ayesha, naglalakihan pa ng mga mata na halata naman na may sekretong
pinag-uusapan, kung ano ay hindi niya pa alam.
"Oh you're here na..." Si Ayesha sabay ngiti ng matamis sa kanya. "Where have you
been?"
Carter found a vacant chair near the table. Marami ang pagkain sa lamesa na para
bang nasa outing ang mga ito. Tatlo ang kasambahay na nasa gilid-gilid ng swimming
pool, nagbabantay sa mga bata.
Alandra is guiding their daughter while swimming, telling her in what to do and the
proper way of breathing. Ang anak niya, mahilig sa tubig, sanay na sanay kahit
maghapon magbabad. Pakiramdam niya sa kanya nagmana.
"I went to LS."
"Ah, I thought you bought a ring."
Napatingin siya dito dahil sa simpleng pagpapalipad hangin. Maarte itong nagbabalat
ng dalandan.
"Maybe you could help me find one..."

Nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Ayesha at halos mapatili, marahan lang natakpan ang bibig
sabay sulyap kay Alandra, sinigurado na hindi narinig ang pasimpleng pagtili nito.
"Of course, I can help you! I'll simply ask her what is her dream engagement ring!"
"Okay then."
"I can also help you with engrandeng wedding proposal." Ayesha said dreamily.
"No need."
Nawala ang ngiti sa labi nito, para bang nadismaya. Tapos ay umirap.
"You're the last Altaraza who will get married. If I were you, I'll make your
proposal bongga." She sounds like she's really urging him to make a grandiose
wedding proposal. "Don't be like your brothers, please."
"What about them?"
He honestly don't have idea how his brothers proposed to their wives. He don't care
though. He's not that very romantic. Maybe romance wasn't really in their blood.
"It's our secret. I won't discuss it to you. Humm..." Ayesha trailed, then winced
when she tasted the dalandan. "Ang asim naman! Err!"
Ang mga mata niya ay napunta kay Alandra nang makita ang mabagal na pag-ahon nito
sa tubig.
She's gripping at the stairs, the water on her body is dramatically cascading down
her feet. Her wet hair is on her back, revealing her beautiful face.
That one piece is hugging her sexy curve. The deep cut out of her swimsuit reached
her navel, it revealed her pierced. That sparkling angel wing dangle is like a
reminder that she already have her own angel... and that is Cambria.
And when Alandra met his gaze, a small smile form her lips, then she bite it
lightly.
Carter blinked one more time because he was enchanted. His heart is beating
violently and that's insane!
No wonder why he always picture himself being with her in the future because... his
heart was silently yearning to marry her.
39 ~ MILITANT
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
PRETEND that you don't remember anything.
That words kept on repeating her mind when she saw Carter walking towards the
swimming pool area. It was like a reminder that she needs to act innocent like an
angel. Her heart couldn't stop from beating violently that she could almost hear
every damn beat!
To start her game, Alandra decided to leave Cambria with her nanny and go to Carter
who was having a little chat with Ayesha.
Sa pag-ahon ni Alandra sa tubig ay napansin niya ang malagkit na tingin sa kanya ni

Carter na nahalinhinan ng hindi maipaliwanag na labis na paghanga habang nakasunod
ang tingin sa bawat galaw niya.
His stares made her heart react exaggeratedly. She can almost feel the heat on her
body because his eyes were staring at her hotly.
"Thanks," she murmured when the maid gave her robe.
Carter stood up and met her half way. Maingat na itinali ni Alandra ang roba at
lihim na napalunok. She needs to stay calm!
"How are you feeling?" Carter asked, then kissed the side of her lips.
Gusto niyang irapan ang sarili dahil lang sa nagustuhan niya ang simpleng halik na
'yon.
"My head was aching." She lied, she needs to! "Am I that drunk?"
Carter sighed, then nod a bit. "Yeah."
Nagpanggap si Alandra na nabigla siya na malaman na sobrang lasing siya kagabi, na

nakuha niya pang i-awang ang bibig para mas epektibo ang pag-arte niya sa harap ng
kasintahan.
"That's the reason why I can't really remember anything!"
"I think so."
Ipinagsawalang bahala ni Carter 'yon, na nagbigay ng pakiramdam kay Alandra na wala

rin naman itong balak ipaalala sa kanya ang mainit na pinagsaluhan nila kagabi.
Ayesha is smiling sweetly at them when they reached the table.
"How's your hangover?" Ayesha asked her.
This woman is really good in this acting, she can tell.
"Better than this early morning. Though, I can still feel that my head was
spinning."
She and Ayesha gave each other a secret smile. They are really doing their best to
appear innocent in front of Carter Altaraza.
"I told you, you shouldn't drink too much. Do you know what you did last night in
that Bar?"
"No, please, don't tell me what I did. It must be very embarrassing?"
"I don't think so. You just danced." Ayesha shrug off. "... but you danced wildly."
Alam niya 'yon. Natatandaan niya pa na sayaw siya nang sayaw hanggang sa kunin siya
ni Carter sa dance floor. Ayesha just made this act very convincing by reminding
her on what she did last night even though she was aware on how wild she was.
"And luckily, your boyfriend came to get you out." Ayesha continued.
Alandra gave Carter a glance with a glimpse of gratefulness for taking her away
from the dance floor. He looks convinced though, it wasn't so hard to convince him
with this kind of play.
"Thank you, baby." Alandra muttered softly, then place her hand on his lap.
Tumaas lang ang kilay ni Carter nang sundan ng tingin ang kamay niyang nasa
kandungan nito. She wasn't sure if he was doubting her acting or maybe he was
looking at her bare fingers?
"I wondered how Carter put you to bed because you were so wild last night, Alandra.
Gosh, I didn't expect that."
Ayesha even had the guts to massage her temple like as if what she did last night
stressed her. Umirap si Alandra, kakampi niya ba talaga ito? O kasama ito sa
acting-an nilang dalawa?
"Oh no, I was out of control. I missed going to party that I forgot to drink
moderately."
"That's what you told us. I think Carter is aware of that?"
"Yeah," Carter murmured casually. "She was very wild last night that I was forced
to deal with that." Then gave her a meaningful glance and she can almost see the
hidden smirk on his lips.
Uminit ang pisngi niya dahil pakiramdam niya ay sinasakyan lang ni Carter ang pag-
arte nilang dalawa ni Ayesha. She needs to think more way for him to really believe
on them!
"I hope I didn't turn you off last night." Alandra even pout her lips to show her
innocence.
Carter leaned forward until it reached her ear. "I was very turned on." he
whispered, making her knees tremble silently.
"What did I do?" She whispered back, eyes were asking innocently.
"Too bad you didn't remember anything. I loved what you did last night. Every
details were stuck in my mind."
See? Carter Altaraza really loved her sexy lap dance. Knowing that gave her power
and it boosted her confidence too. She can pleased him like how he can pleased her.
It was always give and take.
CAMBRIA didn't want to come with them because she still want to play with her
cousins. Kaya naman iniwan nila ang anak at lumipad kinagabihan papunta kung saan
nananatili pansamantala ang Kuya Kielton niya at ang babaeng gusto nitong
pakasalan.
It was already late when they arrived and her mother was the one who welcomed them.
"Mom,"
Yumakap ang ina ni Alandra sa kanya. She can feel the longing the way her mother
embrace her, it was always like that every time they see each other again after
being away. It's a mother thing that only mothers could really relate.
Kharra Grande is now on her silk robe. Halatang matutulog na ito kaya lang ay
naringgan ang pagdating nila.
"I thought you won't make it tonight. I'm glad you're here."
"Carter needed to finished his things first, that's why we came late."
"Hijo, it's good to see you again." Tapos ay nagbeso ang mommy niya rito. "Kielton
and your friends are in library room."
Carter excused himself to go to where are his friends. Her mother locked their arm
after Carter's left.
"How dare you hide this thing from me, Alandra? I thought you don't like that man?"
At first, she didn't like him because he gave her feelings that made her
uncomfortable and nervous. Her mother is aware how she dislike Carter before, but
everything changed now.
"And the way he looks at you, I can see the love on his eyes! He's in love!"
Alandra almost rolled her eyes. Carter likes her but she don't think what he feels
for her is love.
"You think so?"
"Of course. I wasn't born yesterday, I know when a man is in love."
Her mother brought her to the wide living room. The place is peaceful and
surrounded by trees. It seems like it is located in the middle of the forest, she
can't tell exactly but knowing her parents, they love privacy, so they used to buy
or built a house where the place is away from the City, away from the crowd.
"Just by judging him with the way he looks at me?"
"Yes, but it's not all about with the way he looks at you lovingly. I just felt
like he's really into you."
"We are in a relationship."
Her mother gasped like as if the news was shocking. Arte lang ba ito ng mommy niya?
Hindi ba talaga halata na may relasyon sila ni Carter?
"That fast? Did he even court you? Did he send you flowers or chocolates? Or take
you out in a fine dining restaurant?"
"That was very traditional. He's not behind the times."
But Carter do gave her and Cambria a bouquet of flowers and that's enough for her.
All she want is to be with them and live happily.
"Well, that Altaraza don't look like someone who will give a girl a flowers and
chocolates." Her mother nods her head a bit, it seems like she started to realized
that Carter Altaraza is not a romantic type of man. "I heard that he's the most
aggressive compare to his two brothers."
Colton and Clane Altaraza mastered how to appear calmed as possible and they are
very disciplined. Though, Carter is discipline, but for her he also can be very
aggressive to the point that he can afford to stop giving a damn. He's kinda rough
and always have this militant attitude.
'Yung tipo na hindi talaga magpapatalo kahit yata kay kamatayan.
"He is. But some times he can be sweet... especially to Cambria."
Tumaas ang isang kilay ng mommy niya at napaayos pa ng upo para makaharap siya ng
mata sa mata. It's already late but Alandra can feel that her mother won't let her
sleep without telling her an interesting story that she owed her.
"This is the time, Alandra. I won't this day pass without you telling me what's
really going on-"
"Carter is the father of Cambria." She almost cut her mother off.
"W-What? How?" Her mommy became more intrigued. "Carter Altaraza was the man you
met in Sydney?"
Tumango siya ng bahagya. "Yes mom."
"How did it happen?"
"I don't know? We just met there, then... voila, Cambria came."
Look how fate played with them? What a coincidence that Carter Altaraza is her
brothers' friend? She really thought that she will never see that stranger man in
Sydney again.
Nakakalungkot isipin noon na hindi niya na maipapakilala sa anak niya ang tunay na
ama nito dahil napaka-imposibleng mag-krus muli ang landas nila ng lalaking 'yon.
But in life, an impossible can be possible.
IT WAS such a relief seeing Kielton Grande again, alive and breathing. The brute is
lucky enough to survive from the tragedy in El Grande.
Sa totoo lang ay masaya siya dahil hindi nabawasan ang mga kaibigan niya. Masamang
damo talaga ang gago, matagal pa ang buhay.
When Carter arrived at the library room, some of his friends already there, his
brother-Clane and also Sebastian Grande. But what he didn't really expect is to
see... Mazda Lane there.
He met Mazda through Keith Tuazon. Mazda is working in a private organization and
he only have a little details about that organization. Seeing Mazda there reminds
him of Keith again.
Carter found his sit beside Kielton. He missed this brute! Bubugbugin niya pa ito
dahil natalo sa pustahan nila tungkol sa tunay na nararamdaman nito kay Joyce Ann
na ngayon ay fiancee na nito. Kielton insisted before that he wasn't in love with
her. But now, it was obvious that this brute is crazy in love. Kielton lost the
bet. He won!
"Alam mo bang nangitim na ako kakahanap sayo? Halos sumbat niya kay Kielton, pero
sa loob-loob niya nagagalak talaga siya na kasama na nila ito ngayon. "Hindi ako
papayag na mawala ka, bubugbugin pa kita." Sabay ngisi niya, ipinapaalala sa
kaibigan ang pustahan nila bago ang trahedya.
Kielton cocked his head on the side. May panunuya sa labi na alam niyang handa na
rin makipaggaguhan sa kanya.
"Gusto mo ikaw ang bugbugin ko?" Nag ngising aso ito sa kanya. "I know your hidden
agenda."
Napangisi siya lalo dahil kaagad na lumitaw sa isipan niya ang magandang mukha ni
Alandra. Tang ina, kapatid nga pala ng girlfriend niya itong gagong 'to, kailangan
niyang pumuntos.
"Bugbog na nga ako kay Alandra, tapos bubugbugin mo pa ako. Akala ko ba magkaibigan
tayo?" Drama niya pero nakangisi naman.
"Magkaibigan tayo pero wag ang kapatid ko, Altaraza."
Seryoso pa talaga si gago. Baka bugahan na siya nito ng apoy kapag nalaman na
girlfriend niya na si Alandra at siya ang ama ni Cambria. He can't wait to see
Kielton's annoyed face when they told them their relationship.
"It's too late." Carter wiggled his eyebrows. "Boto sa akin ang daddy at mommy mo."
It was like a big achievement that Alandra's parents likes him already even before.
It wasn't very hard to impress them now since he already have her parents' trust.
At kung sakaling may humadlang man sa relasyon nila ni Alandra, handa niyang
harapin lahat ng balakid.
"Shut up," Kielton hissed.
"Hindi na kita bubugbugin. Patas na tayo." Sabay ngisi niya ulit sa kaibigan.
"Brute, I'm happy to see you again. Tang ina mo na-miss kita!" Tapos ay niyakap
niya ito ng mahigpit kahit may bumukang sugat sa katawan nito.
"How sweet," He heard Zyron murmured disgustedly.
Carter released that tight annoying hug and went to Zyron to hug the jealous brute.
"Seloso mo naman, Fuentes." Patuyang sabi niya.
"Gago, alis!" Sabay tulak sa kanya ng tarantado na ikinatawa niya lang.
See? He's not the one who's jealous type in their group, it's Zyron. Right?
That night went on happily. He's with his friends and he honestly missed spending
time with these brutes. Alam niyang palaging may kulang kapag magkakasama sila at
sa tuwing naiisip niya 'yon ay talagang nanghihinayang siya.
Kung saan-saan na napunta ang usapang nilang magkakaibigan hanggang sa bumalik na

naman sa mga araw na hinahanap nila si Kielton sa karagatan. He really focused on
that searching because he felt like Kielton's safety was his responsibility also.
Too bad, he didn't able to save Kielton, but he really hoped, he did.
"Sinabi ko na huwag niyang sisihin ang sarili niya. Ayaw paawat ni gago, kulang
nalang ay sa dagat tumira." Si Zyron na bangka palagi sa usapan. "Hindi ko na tuloy
alam noon kung sino ba talaga ang gusto nitong si Carter, si Kielton ba o si
Alandra."
Sa sinabing 'yon ni Zyron ay nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan niya. Ang tarantadong 'to,
nagiging komedyante na. Lahat nalang sila ay kayang asarin para lang makapagpasaya.
"Gago ka talaga, Fuentes. Kapag napikon 'yan si Carter, susuntukin ka nalang niyang
bigla." Ani Dwaye na tatawa-tawa.
"Kaya nga lumayo ako, di ba?" Si Zyron na malayo nga sa upuan niya.
Hindi niya naman magagawa na saktan ang mga kaibigan niya. He's not the type of
friend who will hit a friend for a shallow reason. But if hitting them is the only
thing to wake their mind and stop being stupid, he's very willing to knock them
off.
"I appreciate your effort, brute." Kielton sincerely muttered.
He only lifted his glass for a cheers as his answer with that sincerity from this
brute. There's no need for more drama, what matter is Kielton is with them now,
happy and alive.
It was like a double celebration. Kielton's welcome back party and his bachelor
party. Everyone is tipsy and some are drunk, like Zyron and Dwaye.
When Clane needed to leave to talk with Clinton, Carter sit next to Mazda.
"It's been a long while. Why are you here, man?" He asked casually to start a
conversation.
"We helped Grandes with Kielton's involvement about illegal drugs." Mazda answered
in a business tone. "We also handled the case of Ann's grandfather's bodyguard who
was being tortured."
"Oliver?" That was the name of Ann's bodyguard who was with her when they were
looking for Kielton.
"Yes, they tortured him, but he's recovering now. Those culprits are now in good
hands." Mazda said meaningfully with a smirk. "How's the letters by the way?"
Carter raised his brows. The fuck? He didn't see that question coming. But with the
fact that Clane and Mazda were together when he arrived, gave him the idea that his
brother already told Mazda about those letters.
And if Clane managed to shared that mysterious letters towards someone, it means...
Mazda Lane have his brother's trust.
"It's still a mystery to me."
"If you need our help, feel free, Altaraza."
"Thanks," then they cheers slightly.
His pride is too high to ask for help from others. Caston Villareal is enough for
now. They just need a little more time to decipher that secret message, whatever
fuck it is.
"Seems like you two are having a serious conversation." Zyron came to them, drunk.
"Altaraza, how's the letters? I am very curious about the sender."
Sa sinabi na 'yon ni Zyron, mabilis na nakuha nito ang atensyon ng iba pa nilang
kaibigan. Kaya naman imbes na tahimik lang sila ni Mazda na nag-uusap,
pinagkumpulan tuloy sila ng mga tarantado na mga lasing na.
Parang ang sarap video-han ng mga gago at i-send niya sa mga asawa ng mga ito.
"Why do I feel like you were planning on something, Altaraza?" It was Dwaye with
his squinted drunk eyes.
"Oo nga, parang balak tayong pag-trip-an ni gago, ah." Dagdag naman ni Zyron.
"Hindi pa ako lashing, Altaraza. Alam ko pa ang nangyayari sa paligid. Maiba tayo,
dala mo ba 'yung mga sulat?"
"Anong sulat?" Si Drake, buti pa ito hindi nagpapakalasing, matino pa.
"A letter? What kind of letter? Do you still have a stalker?" It was Brooke,
grinning maliciously.
Ang isang 'to, iniisip parin na nambababae pa siya. Nagbago na siya. 'Yung babaeng
gustung-gusto niya, malamang ay mahimbing ng natutulog. At kung hindi lang
importante ang mga kaibigan niya at ang gabing ito para sa kanilang lahat, tiyak na
nilayasan niya na ang mga gago at tinabihan na si Alandra sa pagtulog.
"May natanggap kaming sulat. Ako, si Clane, si Carter at si Caston Villareal." Si

Zyron na nagpapaliwag at dahil medyo lasing na, parang hindi tuloy naniniwala ang
mga kaibigan niya. May pagududa ang mga ito na nakatingin kay Zy. "Tang ina niyo,
seryoso nga. May sulat kaming natanggap at hindi namin alam kung kanino galing ang
mga 'yon."
"Wag mo nga kaming pagtrip-an, Fuentes." Si Kielton, sabay pitik nito sa noo ni
Zyron.
"Meron nga." Ani Dwaye. "I was there when Carter and Clane deciphered the hidden
messages."
Hindi parin sana maniniwala ang mga kaibigan niya dahil lasing na rin si Dwaye pero
tumango siya bilang kumpirmasyon na totoo ang sinasabi ng dalawa.
"See? We are telling the truth. Di ba nga tinawagan ko kayo, tinanong kung may
natanggap ba kayong sulat na galing sa hindi kilalang sender?" Paalala ni Zyron sa
mga kaibigan nila na unti-unting natauhan at naaalala ang araw na 'yon.
"What are the messages?" Drake asked strangely.
"Ako na ang magsasabi? Kabisado ko pa." Si Zyron ulit, sabay lagok ng alak.
"Wag ka na, hindi kapani-paniwala kapag ikaw. Si Carter nalang." Ani Dwaye at
bilang pampalubog loob kay Zyron na parang nasaktan, inakbayan nito ang kaibigan.
Mga gago talaga, nakukuha pang mag drama. "Damhin mo lang ang sakit, huhupa rin
'yan, Fuentes."
Kung hindi niya mga kaibigan ang mga ito, hinding-hindi niya sasabihin ang tungkol
sa mga sulat na 'yon. Carter sighed then nod his head a bit, he will tell them.
"I hope you can help us with these mysterious letters. Alright, let's start."
Ang mga kaibigan niya ay tumahimik at mukhang mga seryoso na akala mo talaga hindi
makakalimutan kinabukasan ang mga sasabihin niya. Bibigyan niya talaga ng premyo
kung sino ang makakaalala ng mga babanggitin niya. Tang ina, pakiramdam niya talaga
wala, mga lasing na ang mga gago, nagpapanggap lang na hindi.
"These are the messages; First is.. 'Hope for everyone'. Second letter is missing.
Let's jump into the third message which is... 'More Year of Chasing and Hunting'."
"That's mine! That's what my sender told me!" Si Zyron na proud na proud pa.
Umismid lang ang mga kaibigan nila na para bang ayaw masira ang konsentrasyon.
"... the other letter was written in a red paper. It was sent to Caston Villareal
and the message is... 'Ink in my blood for a long life.'" He continued.
"My head suddenly ache with those letters." Reklamo ni Brooke.
"Parang umikot na ang paningin ko."
"I honestly don't understand. I'm drunk."
Reklamo ng mga ito. Bakit pa ba siya nag-aksaya ng oras na sabihin ang tungkol sa
mga sulat na 'yon? Inaasahan niya naman na hindi pa siya kayang tulungan ng mga ito
dahil sa kalagayan nilang lahat. Mga nakainom na at lasing.
"I think... I've got one..." Kielton muttered, forehead knotted.
The brute seems like still trying to remember whatever he was talking about.
Carter shifted his sitting position. Ramdam niya ang kakaibang bilis ng tibok ng
kanyang puso at ramdam niya rin na sa mga sandaling 'yon ay madadagdagan ang mga
sulat na natanggap nila.
"What is it, Grande?" Clane asked in a low formal tone.
"The letters that you've got were like a short phrase. It was almost same with the
email that I've received a week ago..." Kielton continued. "... I was able to
checked my emails and saw a strange phrase as a subject. It was very strange."
"What was the phrase?" He asked, he became more eccentric.
Kielton sipped on his glass. Everyone of them was waiting and he can feel how
tensed they are for some fucking reason.
"It was... 'Living in the Past'."
They are all let out a breath. Nawala bigla ang tensyon ngunit nanatili ang
katanungan sa kanilang lahat lalo na sa kanya.
'Living in the Past.'
He kept on repeating that words in his mind, trying to understand every word and
the meaning behind it if there was.
"I think... it was part of the secret message." Mazda Lane muttered, making all of
them looked at him.
The ambiance became heavy and unbearable. He didn't know exactly why.
40 ~ DECODED
CHAPTER FORTY
CARTER was already tipsy when he decided to leave his friends and went to where is
Alandra. She's already sleeping and he didn't want to disturb her. After he took a
shower he lay beside her but when he woke up, Alandra was no longer beside him,
instead he was welcomed with Zyron's annoying face.
What the hell is going on with this brute? He was smiling from ear to ear.
Nakayukod ito at halatang gigisingin na sana siya kaya lang ay nagising na siya.
"What the fuck are you doing here?"
"I was about to wake you up." Then the brute patted his shoulder. "Come on,
gigisingin pa natin si Kielton."
"Why don't you do it by yourself and leave me alone, Fuentes?"
"Our friends are already preparing for Kielton's wedding. Ikaw, tutulug-tulog pa
dyan. Ni hindi mo nga alam kung nasaan si Alandra baka tinakasan ka na."
Napilitan siyang bumangon dahil baka ang aga-aga ay masira ang araw niya dahil sa
kakulitan nitong kaibigan niya.
"She won't escape. Never."
Bumangon siya at akmang magpupunta sa shower room pero hinila siya ni Zyron palabas
ng silid. Napahilot siya sa kanyang sintido gamit ang isang kamay na para bang
sumakit bigla 'yon dahil sa pinag-gagagawa ng tarantadong kaibigan.
When they arrived at Kielton's room, the groom is still sleeping soundly, while
their other friends are busy picking clothes to wear for today's wedding.
Ang mga gago kung umasta akala mo hindi mga nalasing ng husto kagabi at sigurado
siya na nakalimutan na ng mga ito ang usapan nila tungkol sa mga sulat na natanggap
nila.
"Tang ina, bitawan mo na ako, Fuentes. Hindi ako tatakbo." Aniya at naupo sa dulo
ng kama.
Zyron even squatted in front of him to check if he's fine. Umikot ang mga mata niya
at tinulak ang noo nito para lang lumayo sa kanya.
"Itong gago lang na 'to ang nakita kong ikakasal tapos tulog parin hanggang
ngayon." Turo ni Zyron kay Kielton. "Akala niya siguro ang guwapo-guwapo niya kapag
tulog siya."
Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan nila, tuwang-tuwa na naman sa mga banat ni Zyron.
Nakakuha na ang mga ito ng susuotin. His friends already took a shower while he's
still there, only wearing a boxer shorts.
"Gisingin mo na, Zy." Utos ni Dwaye, inaayos nito ang relong pambisig.
Zyron patted Kielton's face until the brute opened his eyes. Pagkatapos nilang
dalhin si Kielton sa shower room para mahimasmasan, bumalik si Carter sa silid nila
at nag-asikaso.
It was a garden wedding. He can see the genuine happiness in the bride and groom's
eyes. He always witnessed that kind of emotions every time he attend a wedding
ceremony, especially his friends' wedding.
Before, he found it really cheesy and dramatic, but who knows what these couples
really feel to finally tied with the one you love? Maybe it was really fulfilling
and it was like a dream that came true.
Ang halos buong atensyon niya ay na kay Alandra lang. She's wearing a beige dress
with thin straps, her hair is braided in mermaid style. Her beauty is really
different from other girls, he can't compare it to anyone because she's
incomparable.
Kung may tao man na pwede niyang ihantulad sa ganda ni Alandra, iyon ay si Cambria.
Magkaiba man ang dalawa ng kulay ng mga mata, ngunit ang ganda ay hindi naglalayo.
He's very protective to his daughter because he can now imagine her having a lot of
suitors when she grow up. Sisiguraduhin niya talagang buong pagkatao ng mga
manliligaw sa anak niyang babae ay mahigpit niyang kikilatisin.
"Bilib ako kay Alandra dahil hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin siya natutunaw..."
parang bubuyog na naman na bulong sa kanya ni Zyron.
Sa dami ng kaibigan niya, bakit itong gago pa na 'to ang nakatabi niya sa upuan?
"Can you please shut up, Fuentes? You starting to annoy me."
"Ang sungit mo, ah. Tatanda ka ng maaga niyan."
When the ceremony ended, Kielton and Ann left. Naiwan silang mga bisita sa
reception, doon lang din sa bahay na 'yon. Iniwan niya ang lamesa nilang
magkakaibigan at nagpunta sa lamesa nila Alandra, kasama nito ang magulang.
He place his both hands above her shoulder and kissed her head.
"Have a seat, Carter." her mother motioned him to sit beside Alandra.
"I told mom," Alandra whispered to him.
Kaagad niyang nakuha ang ibig sabihin ng kasintahan. Kanina niya pa napapansin na
patingin-tingin sa kanya ang mommy nito, hindi lang makakuha ng tiyempo para
kausapin siya. Sebastian Grande is also in that table. But Clinton and Xaria
weren't there.
"Alandra told us about you being Cambria's biological father. What's your plan,
Carter?" Kharra Grande's voice held formality.
"We don't have a concrete plan yet but-"
"Alandra, dear, I was asking Carter." She cut off Alandra, then brought back her
gaze at him. This time she's raising her eyebrow at him. "I want you to marry
Alandra-"
"Mom!" Alandra hissed.
Hindi na maipinta ang magandang mukha ni Alandra, halos mapatayo pa dahil sa

gustong mangyari ng mommy nito habang si Carter ay parang nababaliw na at pinipigil
ang mapangiti dahil lihim na nagugustuhan ang pagpapakasal.
"Let them decide for that, Kharra." Alandra's father muttered calmly before he
sipped on his white wine. "They are adult, they know what to do."
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Alandra para kumalma ito, nakikita niya na halos
napapanguso na at para pang maiiyak. Hindi niya tuloy alam kung hindi ba ito sang-
ayon na pakasalan siya? O ayaw lang nito na pinapakialaman ang desisyon?
"They still need our guidance, Sebastian."
"Kielton just got married today. Are you that excited to watch our children being
taken away from us?"
"It's not what I meant! Are you arguing with me, Sebastian?"
Nagkatinginan sila ni Alandra dahil parang magkakaroon nga ng argumento sa lamesang

'yon kung hindi magpapakumbaba ang daddy nito. Her mother looks like she's so ready
for an argument.
"No, of course not."
Umirap lang ang mommy ni Alandra at nagpatuloy sa pakikipag-usap sa kanilang

dalawa. It was like they are having a counseling as a couple and honestly, it
helps.
"Kapag nagkamali ang isa sa inyo, matuto kayong magpatawad. A strong relationship
is not strong if you don't know how to forgive your partner and his mistakes. You
should learn on how to balance the situation. You should learn how to stop if it's
already too much and let go even if it will hurt you."
"I won't let you go." Carter whispered on Alandra's ear while holding her hand
above the table.
"You better not." she whispered back. "Or else, you'll never see me again."
"Why it sounds like a threat to me?" Itinagilid niya ang ulo para makita ng maayos
ang kasintahan.
Itinago nito ang magandang ngiti. "It wasn't a threat. I just know what to do if
you let go of me."
"I said, I won't let you go. Gusto na nga kitang itali sakin para hindi ka na
makawala." bulong niya sabay halik sa gilid ng ulo nito.
ALANDRA was roaming around the house. The wedding celebration is still on-going.
The clouds are color grey and orange, it was beautifully combined. Carter's friends
greeted her and they introduced themselves.
Kanina pa hinahanap ng mga mata niya si Carter at napansin niyang wala rin ang Kuya
Kielton niya. Nagkakasiyahan ang mga bisita at mukhang hindi napapansin na wala ang
dalawa.
Alandra walked to the main entrance of the house, she was welcomed with security
guards who are roaming around. Natatanaw niya na ang malapad at mataas na gate.
"Yes, senorita?" The guard approached her.
"Where's Carter?"
"There," Then he pointed the big tree, there was a wood bench and table.
Alandra saw Kielton and Carter, standing and talking, but what she didn't expect is
when she saw how her brother punched Carter's face.
"What the..." Mabilis siyang naglakad papunta sa gawi ng mga ito.
Kahit na may mga tauhan na nagmamasid at nakikita ang nangyari, hindi naman ang mga
ito nakikialam at halatang walang balak na makialam.
"Fratello!" Alandra shouted when her brother hit Carter's stomach this time.
Nakapaluhod na si Carter sa lupa at sapo ang tiyan na nasaktan. Nakaramdam siya ng

awa at biglang nairita sa sariling kapatid.
"You! What's wrong with you?!" Then she slaps her brother's back.
"Stop, stop." Panay naman ang salag nito sa mga hampas niya.
"Baby..." Carter called her weakly, then extended his hand for her to get.
"Tang ina, ang drama ni gago..." she heard her brother said, but she's too vexed to
understand.
Tinulungan niya si Carter hanggang sa makaupo ito sa bench at tinabihan. There's

small cut on his lips.
"What happened?" She asked and tried to touch that small cut, but he only winced.
"I told him about our relationship..."
Sa harap nila ay nakapameywang ang kapatid niya.
"What's wrong with you, fratello? Carter is my boyfriend!"
Her brother leered, he looks bored while looking at Carter.
"Tanggapin mo na kasi na magiging parte ako ng pamilya niyo, Grande."
"Kilala kita, Altaraza."
"Nagbago na ako. Hindi ba halata?"
"Hindi ako kumbinsido."
"May anak na ako, tingin mo ba kaya ko pang magloko? Nasa harap ko na 'yung babaeng
gustung-gusto ko at pinapangarap ko-"
"Hindi ako makapaniwala na naririnig ko ang mga salitang 'yan galing sayo." His
brother winced.
Papalit-palit ang tingin ni Alandra sa dalawa dahil hindi niya masabayan ang pag-
uusap ng mga ito. Hindi siya sigurado kung sinasadya bang mag Tagalog o sadyang
ganito ang dalawa mag-usap? Pero sa pagkaka-alala niya, mas lamang ang Ingles kapag
nag-uusap ang mga ito. Why they were using Tagalog language now then?
"Hindi rin ako makapaniwala na kasal ka na ngayon dahil dati kang babaero. Kaya
dapat alam mo ang nararamdaman ko ngayon na may bumihag na rin sa puso ko."
Habang sinasabi 'yon ni Carter ay parang sumasakit ang ulo ng Kuya niya dahil
napapahilot pa ito sa sintido.
"Bahala ka sa buhay mo!" Sabay talikod ng kapatid niya sa kanila.
"Bayaw, patas na tayo." Carter said making her brother gave him a back dirty finger
while walking away.
"You two intentionally talked using Tagalog so I won't understand." Akusa niya
kalaunan.
"I just missed using that language. Let's have our Tagalog lesson now."
He really think about that right now? Hindi ba muna nila gagamutin ang sugat sa
labi nito? Nasuntok na lahat-lahat pero parang wala lang naman dito 'yon.
"Let's go back inside to clean this small cut."
"Don't mind this small cut on my lips, I can still kiss you torridly."
Uminit ang kanyang pisngi. She didn't even think about not able to kiss him because
of that small cut!
"I know you can."
"Let's stay here for a moment." Then Carter pulled her closer to him, making her
rested her head on his shoulder. "Tell me what do you wanna talk about?"
It feels like they are having their quality time together. It's getting dark and
the ambiance is getting more peaceful that she can hear the tweeting of the birds.
"Is it too much if I ask when I will be free again?"
She wanted to know when she will be free from danger? If Stefano is still there and
free to do whatever he wants to do, then getting her freedom would take time.
"You will soon. I have my eyes on that asshole. We are just waiting for the right
moment to catch him."
"How will you do that?"
"We caught two of his men who were onboard. They survived the El Grande tragedy but
they cannot survive from us. I didn't wanna tell you this but you have the right to
know."
She's in awe because she didn't really expect that he's also working on how to free
her from all of these mess. She thought that he's only working on those mysterious
letters that they received.
"We waited for them until they are healed before we do the job." Carter continued.
"They agreed to be the witness to help us put Stefano Gallo behind the bars. They
don't have choice but to agree though... or else they will really suffer."
When his voice became menacing, she felt like she trembled silently. He intimidated
her just like that.
"Where's he now?"
"He's away from us. He's under surveillance."
"Is he still here?"
"Yes,"
"He's scary. He's crazy."
"Tang ina, ako nga nabaliw sayo, 'yun pa kayang gagong 'yon." bulung-bulong nito.
"You're baliw."
"I'm crazy over you..." he whispered above her head, making her pursed her lips to
suppress a damn smile.
"Mom wants me to stay for another day..." she informed him after a while.
"You can stay. I need to leave tomorrow morning."
"Why?"
"Work." He simply answer. "Do you want me to bring Cambria here?"
Umiling si Alandra. Isang araw lang naman siyang mananatili, gusto niya lang
makasama ang pamilya niya kahit saglit lang. Aside from that she don't think
Cambria would choose to travel than playing with her cousins.
"Not really necessary. I'll be back the day after tomorrow."
"I'm gonna pick you up then."
"If you're not busy, sure."
"Pahalik nga..." sabi nito sabay anggulo ng ulo para maglapit ang kanilang mga
labi.
Alandra blushed when Carter inserted his tongue inside her mouth, he's gently
cupping her jaw while he sensually kissing her, moving his pierced tongue all over
her mouth.
But before the kiss could even deeper, they heard a fake cough.
"Istorbo," Carter murmured after he released her lips. "What do you want, Fuentes?"
She saw how irked is Carter's face while staring at his friend who's now grinning.
"Tawag ka ng bayaw mo. Kapag wala ka pa raw ng dalawang minuto, handa siyang maging
kontrabida sa pag-iibigan ninyo ng kapatid niya. At sinabihan niya rin ako na
magsalita ng Tagalog."
"What did he say?" She asked Carter with small voice.
"I need to do some... works."
May pagdududa na tinignan ni Alandra ang kasintahan. Sa haba ng sinabi ni Zyron,

tungkol lang sa trabaho 'yon?
"Halika na, Altaraza. Huwag mong paghintayin ang bayaw mo." Inilahad pa ni Zyron
ang kamay na para bang isang magiting na prinsipe.
Hindi alam ni Alandra kung matatawa siya o ano. Nakita at nakilala niya na ang mga
kaibigan ni Carter at mas lamang doon ay halos seryoso, si Zyron lang ang hindi
masyado.
"Let's go," Hinawakan ni Carter ang kamay niya at tumayo na.
Alandra chose to stay with her mother together with Ann and Xaria in swimming pool
area, while Carter went to library room with Zyron.
CARTER is with Kielton and Zyron. They are in front of Kielton's macbook, reading
those emails that he received. Ang ibang kaibigan nila ay nakauwi na, sila nalang
ni Zyron ang naiwan doon.
"Where's the email that you were talking about last night?" He asked Kielton
because they didn't find the email.
"I don't know. Sigurado ako hindi ko 'yon binura."
"Posible ba na mawala nalang 'yon bigla kung hindi buburahin?" Si Zyron na

nagtataka rin.
"It's possible if the sender use a method that when the message was already read by
the receiver, the message will be automatically gone." He simply answered.
"May gano'n pala." Tumango-tango naman si Zyron. "Paano na 'yan?"
Nang isara ni Kielton ang macbook, itinagilid ni Carter ang ulo para lang patuyang
tignan ang kaibigan.
"Suko ka na agad? Wala pang ilang minuto tayong naghahanap."
"Bakit pa natin papahirapan ang sarili natin, Altaraza? It was just a random email
from stranger."
"Brute, you don't understand. We need that email, it may help us find the hidden
message."
See? His friends were so drunk last night that they didn't understand what he said.
O baka hindi ng mga ito sineryoso ang sinabi nila tungkol sa mga sulat na
natatanggap nila?
"We can't see the email, it's probably gone now but I remembered I took a picture
of it, I actually don't know why I did that maybe because I liked the intention of
that message."
Carter and Zyron shifted their sitting position. They are both interested to know
what's the message behind the subject; 'Living in the Past'.
"Tell us,"
Kielton pulled out his iphone from his pocket and swiped the screen. After a few
moment, he showed them the photo.
'Hi Kielton, I am a big fan of ColdHeart.
I wrote this letter to you to ask for a favor with the hope that you will notice
this email.
Can you do a short cover of Living in the Past by Jethro Tull?
My grandfather said that for him, that was the best song on Earth and he really
love it!
I hope you can make one for him as a birthday gift next month. Please?
He's in Russia right now.'
That was the whole message that he read very carefully.
"A fan who asked for a cover of a song? Maybe it was not the message that we were
looking for." It was Zyron.
But for him, when he quickly decoded the hidden message of that email inside his
head, his mind blown right away!
41 ~ SECRET MESSAGE
CHAPTER FORTY-ONE
IT was a long day. It's kinda tiring but what matter is her brother is happily
married now. This is what their mother wants, a happiness for them after the
tragedy. They are lucky because they survived and she's always grateful that Carter
was there to save her.
Paano nalang pala kung hindi niya kasama si Carter noong gabing 'yon? Paano kung
tuluyan siyang nakuha ni Stefano? Ano kaya ang buhay na mayroon siya na kasama ito?
Thinking about being with that evil man made her winced, it was scary and
disgusting.
After they took a shower, she went to the balcony because Caster is there, busy
with his phone. Alam niyang trabaho ang pinagkaka-abalahan nito, hindi niya lang
sigurado kung tungkol ba sa kaso ni Stefano o sa ibang bagay pa.
"Aren't you going to sleep?" She asked then lean at the door.
"I will soon. Aren't you tired?" He glance at her.
"Tired, but... I wanna lay in bed with you."
Carter put down his phone above the table. There are piece of papers there, it was
his handwriting. Hindi niya gaano mabasa kung ano ang mga nakasulat pero sa paraan
ng pagkakasalansan, parang alam niya na ang ginagawa nito. He was trying to combine
those words into one.
"Can you give me another hour?"
"Are you working with those letters again?"
"Yeah," then he stares at those papers. "I'm almost done."
"You've got what you were looking for?"
"Almost," he sighed.
Bahagya itong tumingala at pagod na ipinikit ang mga mata. Lumapit si Alandra sa
lamesa at maingat na tinignan ang mga nakasulat sa papel. Those were English short
phrase, she didn't know exactly how Carter found the secret message behind those
phrases, because for her, she can't see the importance of the messages.
"I don't understand how your mind works." She muttered and continue reading the
phrase silently. "Why are these letters seems very special to you? You don't even
know the sender."
"That what made these letters special." He answered casually. "It was sent in
different person, in different place and in different way. The effort of the sender
that made these letters special."
Tuluyan ng naupo si Alandra sa katabing upuan ni Carter. She suddenly became

interested to know why these letters means a lot to him even though the sender is
anonymous.
"I'm intrigued. Why are you so focus in this? What is the reason? Is there any?"
Carter nod his head a bit. It was a confirmation that there was really a reason
behind these letters.
Sa loob-loob niya ay natutuwa siya dahil hindi niya maramdaman na itatago nito sa
kanya ang mga dahilan kung bakit gano'n nalang ito ka-seryoso sa mga sulat na 'yon.
"Do you still remember the day when you came inside my cabin and asked me why I was
there instead of watching the fireworks display?"
That day was her welcome back party and they celebrated it in one of their yacht!
"Yes, I remembered that day. You hate fireworks, right?"
"Because it reminds me of gunfire and explosion." Carter's lips formed a small sad
smile. "It reminds me of my rough days in Military."
Why she didn't even think about that?
"I stopped celebrating New Years eve because it will only bring me to those day
where I was in the middle of bloody war. Seeing your troops dying in front of you,
being surrounded by wounded people and hearing the screams of grief from them..."
he paused then swallowed hard. "...those bombs and endless gunfire, those were
traumatizing."
Carter took a deep breath then he let it out slowly. Para bang may malaking bara sa
lalamunan nito na nagpapahirap sa paghinga. He was staring at those papers like as
if the images of those traumatic scenarios were in there. He was reminiscing every
bit of it.
"Luckily, I survived, but I was diagnosed with ptsd..."
Halos manlaki ang kanyang mga mata ngunit mas pinili na tahimik na hawakan ang
kamay nito.
She don't want to say anything because she wanted to hear more of his stories. Her
heart is aching for the reason that she can feel his struggles during those times
that he was still healing from his trauma caused by bloody war.
Where was she when he was healing? Maybe she was also healing from all the bad
things that happened to her life or maybe she was busy living her luxury life with
Cambria? While Carter was silently fighting with his own battle. That saddened her.
"... I lived my life in the dark. I isolated myself. I didn't meet my friends even
my own family. I forgot to live... I forgot what life is. I almost forgot who I
am." he almost whispered, voice was lonely. "But I will never forget the people who
were very patient to me... my brothers and... Keith."
Keith? She can't remember that name. She kinda memorized the names of Carter's
friends, but Keith wasn't mention.
"I don't remember you introduce me to a man named Keith."
"He wasn't here. He's gone." Then he caress the papers slowly.
"Gone? Where is he?"
"Baby, he's dead."
Sa pagkabigla niya ay napaurong siya at halos gusto ng kumandong kay Carter. Bigla
siyang natakot kahit na hindi naman siya talaga matatakutin. She was carried away
listening to his stories, she didn't even think of him losing a friend.
"W-Why?"
"He caught the bullet to save Cole and Kuya Clane."
"It was heroic!"
"Given the fact that he really is a hero, but also it was a sign of loyalty. You
know that?"
"Loyalty in a friendship?"
"Yeah, but losing him like that was devastating. It was hard for me to accept it."
Napatitig siya kay Carter. He carry his burden alone... we can really never judge a
person by their appearance because we don't know their stories.
"I understand. Losing someone that is very dear to you is like losing a part of
yourself."
Where can she find a friendship like what Carter have and his friends have? Did
that kind of friendship really exist nowadays?
"It is. But the reason why it was hard for me to accept his death because a part of
me told me that... he's still alive."
Napatingin siya lalo kay Carter. How is that even possible? To think that someone
is still alive even though he's dead already? Those scenarios only happened in
movie and in a book. It was fiction.
"Do you think I'm crazy because I thought about that?" he asked, then intently
stares at her.
"Umm," kunyari ay nag-isip siya, tapos ay napanguso ng bahagya dahil naghihintay

talaga ito ng sagot niya. "You're not crazy. If you feel that he's alive... maybe
he really is?"
Para itong nabuhayan ulit. Pakiramdam niya ay siya lang ang nag-iisang tao na
sumang-ayon dito.
"But you need to find out why he was doing all of these... if ever that he's really
alive." she continued. "There must be a reason why Keith chose the shoes he was
wearing now."
Napapaisip na rin tuloy siya kung tama ba itong mga sinasabi niya, pero gusto
niyang suportahan si Carter sa anoman ang gusto nitong gawin.
"Forgive me because I didn't expect you to agree with me in this case. I shouldn't
judged you." Carter hold her hand then brought it to his lips and planted a gentle
kiss. "... Thank you. I appreciate this support."
That put a smile on her lips. "You're welcome. I want to support you."
"Uh, why hearing that from you feels so good?"
Lalo siyang napangiti. She can almost feel her heart is dancing inside her chest.
This is what a girlfriend should do, right? To show her support to her boyfriend
because she know how it means to him.
CARTER arrived in Manila at exactly seven o'clock in the morning. He went straight
to El Secreta to prepare all the papers while waiting for Clane to talk about what
he discovered last night.
Sa totoo lang ay hindi siya pinatulog kagabi ng mga sulat na 'yon dahil talagang
nabibigla siya sa mga natuklasan niya. He didn't even need to find the hidden
message behind his own letter because Kielton Grande's letter was enough for him to
finally decipher the secret message.
He carefully and wisely arranged those short phrases, alphabetically and through
numbering. It took a lot of his time to study each letters, the way the sender
wrote the words, those Italic words, and even those upper and lower case of each
letters, he studied it all.
Everything was intellectually written by the sender and it takes only an

intelligent man to decode the secret message... and he can now humbly say that this
is really his thing... because he already got the secret message.
Nang tinawagan niya ang kapatid kagabi, hindi niya kaagad dito sinabi ang buong
detalye at ang kanyang mga nalaman, bagkos, mas pinili niyang personal na pag-
usapan ang bagay na 'yon. He also invited Caston for that meeting, but he's not
sure if the brute will come.
When the door widely opened by a guard, Carter stood up on his chair. It was very
bizarre to see his older brother wearing casual, he used to see him on his formal
suit.
"Just make sure that this meeting will worth my time, Carter." Clane said and sat
on his swivel chair.
"Where's your tux?" He sarcastically asked and sat again.
"Did you really expect me to wear an Armani suit for this meeting?"
"You should, this meeting is very important." Then he put the papers above the
table and pushed a little closer to his brother.
Carter rewrote every phrase, he arranged it the way it should be properly arranged.
He also wrote the secret message at the bottom part.
Clane studied each paper carefully. There was no words from both of them for a long
moment. The silence was too loud. He could almost hear his damn heartbeat.
Sa huli, ibinalik sa kanya ng kapatid ang mga papel at umiling, hindi kumbinsido.
"What the fuck? Can't you see the message, Kuya?!" Carter even pointed the secret
message for his brother to read again.
"You can't be so sure with that, Carter. There was a missing phrase, it was yours.
How dare you jump into conclusion and presented me this without completing the
letters that we need?"
His brother was right because his own letter wasn't included when he deciphered the
secret message, but he was so sure that he's got the right secret message!
"We don't need the hidden message of my letter because the secret message is
already written here!" Halos kalampagin niya ang lamesa nang ituro niya ang resulta
ng ginawa niya para lang bigyan ng hustisya ang ipinaglalaban niya.
"You didn't believe in me... right?" Then he realized that... his brother seems
doubting him.
Mataman niyang tinignan ang kapatid. Bakit pakiramdam niya ay hindi ito sang-ayon
sa natuklasan niya? Na hindi ito kumbinsido na iyon nga ang mensaheng nais
iparating sa kanila nang nagpadala ng sulat?
"Why don't you just focus on catching Stefano Gallo than taking all your time with
these letters, Carter-"
"Stop it, Kuya." He almost cut his brother's off. Carter is already pissed with the
fact that Clane invalidated all his effort just to decode the secret message. "Stop
bossing around me, I am not your employee."
"Then what the fuck you're doing here?" He can see how his brother's eyes sharpened
Alam niyang nagagalit na ito sa kanya dahil sa inaasta niya pero hindi siya nito
masisindak.
"I am here talking to you as my brother. My brother." Carter even gave stress to
those words. "Not your employee."
Pareho nilang tinitignan ang isa't-isa, naninimbang at tahimik na naglalaban.

Walang gustong sumuko, walang nagpapatinag.
He will never back down because he knew that he's got the ace. He just didn't
understand why his brother don't want to cooperate with him. His cooperation is
what he really needs for them to finally move their ass before everything will be
too late.
"Hindi ko alam kung sakto lang ba itong pagdating ko..." Boses iyon ni Caston pero
hindi parin nila pinutol ang tinginan nilang magkapatid, hinding-hindi siya aatras.
"... pero kung gusto niyong mag suntukan dalawa, I'd be happy to watch both of you.
Do I need to ask for a popcorn?"
Nang hindi parin sila natinag dalawa, pasimpleng pumagitna si Caston sa kanila at
kinuha ang mga papel, kaya naputol ang labanan nilang magkapatid.
"Oh, you've got the secret message? Congrats, brute." Caston patted his shoulder.
"This is interesting."
"It didn't interest my brother. I don't know why." Carter meaningfully said then
gave his brother a mocking smile. "Maybe he didn't want me to know something very
important to him."
The side of his brother's lips curved up in a very arrogant way.
"I'm gonna make sure that you will really regret doubting me and my loyalty,
Carter. I can't wait for the day you'd apologize to me because of your wrong
accusations."
He's very willing to apologize to this brute if they prove that he was wrong with
all his doubts and accusations towards his brother. But for now, he's really into
this secret message because he knew it will lead him to something that he was
looking for.
Caston on the other hand is silent because the brute is carefully studying the
papers.
"What can you say, Villareal?" Carter asked then left his chair to get near the
brute.
Clane remain on his swivel chair, resting his back and crossing his legs arrogantly
while watching both of them. Iritado siya sa Kuya niya pero alam niyang hindi
magtatagal 'yon. Gano'n talaga ang magkakapatid, nagkakapikunan pero sa huli,
nagkaka-ayos din.
"This could be right, Altaraza. But, there were missing letters..." sabay angat
nito ng tingin sa kanya.
"Probably that missing letters were written on my un-decoded hidden message." he

response. "But, even though without that missing letters, the decoded secret
message was crystal clear."
"Yeah, but we need your letters to make sure that this is the right secret message
before we move our ass."
Napabuntong hininga si Carter. That decoded message was professionally done by him.
The letters weren't completed, but he's so sure with the result.
Why these people didn't understand that they don't need to complete the letters?
Nasa harap na nila ang mensahe na hinahanap nila!
"Decoding my own letter will take time. We need to hurry!"
Nagkatinginan sina Clane at Caston, tila ba parehong hindi parin buo ang mga loob
na sundin ang sinasabi niya. It was frustrating to see that he don't easily get his
own friend and brother support in this.
The only person that support him without a doubt is... Alandra... his girlfriend.
"If you don't want to cooperate with me, then fine. I will do it myself! I will
find out myself!" Carter said and walked out.
Ang buong araw ni Carter ay inubos niya sa loob ng condo unit niya at gumawa ng mga
hakbang kung paano niya uumpisahan ang paghahanap.
He did his research to those possible person that has connection with his main
subject.
Mag-isa lang siya, hindi niya na iniisip na hindi siya sinuportahan ng sarili
niyang kapatid at kaibigan, dahil kung iisipin niya, masisira lang ang
konsentrasyon niya.
That night, he found himself inside D' Club. It was nice to be back. It was oddly
satisfying to be surrounded with loud music again, colorful dancing lights, smokes
and the smell of liquors.
"You're back, Sir Carter!" One of the female waitress greeted her.
"Yeah," he lifted his glass of martini a bit for a cheers, then took a sip.
"Marami ang naghahanap na babae sayo, Sir. Ang sabi lang namin nasa bakasyon ka."
Medyo natawa siya doon. It's been a long while since the last time he visited D'
Club. Masyado nang maraming nangyari at mabilis ang naging mga pangyayari. Noong
huling nagpunta siya sa Club na 'yon, single pa siya at binata. But now, he's
already in a relationship and have his own daughter.
Everything was so fast. The pace was keep on moving.
The night went on and on. Hindi niya na mabilang kung ilang babae na ang lumapit sa
kanya na tinanggihan siya. Tang ina, gusto niya ng bigyan ang sarili ng medalya sa
pagiging tapat. He really changed a lot.
"Tequila, please." A familiar voice of a woman said to the bartender and sat at the
barstool beside him.
When Carter glance at the woman, his brow shot up because she fearlessly met his
eyes.
"Yes?" Rasha Montecarlo grumbled, cocking her head on the side.

42 ~ JEALOUS
CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
ALANDRA was having a dinner with her family when she received a text message from
Carter that he's in D' Club. She discovered that the Club is owned by one of his
friends, Dwaye Mendez.
She found it impressive that he thought about informing her on whatever he was
doing or wherever he was. He kept on updating her. It wasn't really his
responsibility to let her know everything that concerns to him but she's happy
about it. She felt special.
"Who would have thought that Carter Altaraza is Cambria's biological father, right?
The world is really small." Her mother still can't get over about that fact.
Kahit sa hapag kainan ay napag-uusapan parin ang tungkol sa kanila ni Carter at ang
koneksyon nito sa anak niya. Sino nga naman mag-a-akala na malapit sa pamilya niya
ang estrangherong lalaki na nakilala niya sa Sydney noon.
"Why he was in Sydney that time, Alandra?"
"Probably because of his work, mom."
Was there any important reason why Carter was in Sydney that time? It was also
impossible if he was only there just because he was looking for a hook-ups. Kung
babae lang rin naman na magpapainit sa gabi nito, bakit kailangan pang dumayo sa
Australia? Kung kayang-kaya nitong makakuha sa Pilipinas.
Lihim na napailing si Alandra dahil ayaw niyang isipin na kasama sa rason kung
bakit nasa Sydney si Carter noon ay para lang mambabae. Masyado niya naman yatang
ibinababa ang puri ng kasintahan niya.
"Work? But you randomly met him at the Club then got drunk." Kielton snorted. "That
brute... tss."
Hindi parin yata matanggap ng Kuya niya na boyfriend niya na ang kaibigan nito.
"Then Cambria happened." Ann, Kielton's wife said with a playful smile. "They have
a perfect combination. Hindi na rin naman nakakapangsisi 'yon, umm, in my opinion."
"Exactly, Ann. If Carter wasn't the father, I don't think I could ever like someone
else to be with Alandra and to be the father of Cambria aside from him."
Ang mommy niya, halatang-halata masyado na gusto talaga si Carter para sa kanya.
Naalala niya pa ang mga amiga nito na ipinipilit ang mga anak na i-date ni Carter,
tapos ang mommy niya ay sasabihin na sakit ng ulo lang ang ibibigay niya sa
Altaraza na 'yon kaya hindi na siya nilakad.
"I was relieved when I discovered that Carter is the father." Her father simply
muttered then sipped on his white wine. "I can now guaranteed that you and my
granddaughter are in a good hands."
See? Even her own father, Sebastian Grande is very fond at Carter. Siguro ay gano'n
talaga kapag lubos mo ng kilala ang isang tao, mas panatag ka at malaki ang tiwala.
"I am hoping that he really changed." It was Kielton, then shook his head a bit.
"Sigurado naman na nagbago na si Carter. Didn't you notice how he stares at

Alandra? It was full of admiration... and love." Ann said dreamily, her aura is
glowing.
"Kielton, anak, you have to trust your friend. Look at you, I didn't even expect
that you will settle down, but you fell in love and happily married now." Her
mother explained. "This time, Cupid hit Carter's heart, let him feel what really
love is. Let's make both of them to freely feel that love and being loved."
Love? Are they really talking about Love? As far as she remember, Carter likes her
a lot, but it was very far from Love. Love is more deeper... and she's not sure if
Carter's feelings for her would go deep.
It was already late and she's already in bed when Carter sent her a text message
that he's with Rasha at the moment.
Napabangon si Alandra, hindi alam kung ano ang dapat niyang i-reply dahil kaagad na
napuno ang isip niya ng mga katanungan kung bakit magkasama ang dalawa at hating
gabi na.
CARTER have this strong gut that seeing Rasha right now was not a coincidence, it
was intentional.
Komportableng nakaupo ang babae habang pa-simsim-simsim sa baso ng alak. She's

wearing an all black outfit like as if she's attending a funeral.
He always have this strange feeling towards the woman since he met her personally.
Nadagdagan lalo ang hindi maiwasang kaguluhan sa kanyang isip nang malaman na
magkakilala si Rasha at ang Kuya Clane niya. Paano nangyari 'yon ng gano'n nalang?
Nakapagtataka.
"How's Alandra, by the way-"
"Cut the bullshit." He cut her off. "What exactly do you want, Ms. Montecarlo?"
A dry smile escaped her lips. "Take it easy, Mr. Altaraza."
Tahimik at maingat niyang pinagtatagpi-tagpi ang mga pangyayari simula noong

dumating si Alandra. When she came, it seems like it was the start of everything
that's happening now. It was the start of this chaos. Sa ideyang 'yon, hindi siya
sigurado kung nagkataon lang ba ang lahat ng kaguluhan o sinadya 'yon.
"You know how I doubted you. You can't just get near with the person that don't
trust you."
"Life always have an option. You don't trust me but I am still here..." Rasha
trailed. "... because I was trying to earn your trust again."
Again? Carter smirked.
Yes, he trusted her before because he don't have choice. Rasha was with Cambria in
Sydney. Hindi pwedeng pagdududahan niya nalang ito basta dahil mahirap na lalo at
kasama nito ang anak niya. Pero dumating ang araw na kusang nawala ang tiwala niya
rito.
Kilala niya ang sarili, hindi siya basta-basta nawawalan ng tiwala sa isang tao,
maliban nalang kung bigla niyang maramdaman na dapat nang itigil ang pagtitiwala na
'yon. That's what happened when he personally met Rasha, his trust suddenly faded
away. Because she's giving him the vibes that made him feel doubts her. She smell
like trouble.
Whatever it is her game, he won't mind playing with her. May the best player win.
"You're talking to the wrong person then. Mahihirapan ka lang na kunin ang tiwala
ko, mas mabuti pang huwag mo ng tangkain."
"I wondered what did I do for you to doubt me..."
"Seeing you face to face was enough for me to get rid of you from my list."
When Rasha almost gasp, Carter hid his smirk. He was trying to catch her to know
what she really up to.
"That made me realize that a Military man really trust no one..."
"You're wrong..." then he glance at her. "... because I trust my troops."
"How about your brothers? Your friends?"
"Why do you care?"
And why the fuck she knew about his friends? He was now sure that she secretly did
her own research before she gathered herself together to come to him.
"I was just curious." Rasha shrug her shoulder. "You're lucky to have friends, I
only have Alandra."
What this woman was trying to say? Akala siguro ay mahahabag siya dahil isa lang
ang kaibigan nito at ang girlfriend niya pa. This trick won't works on him.
"Whatever it is you want from me, using Alandra or Cambria to get it won't work on
me. So, you better think of other way."
"Hmm, interesting." Rasha shifted her sitting position, then asked for another
glass of tequila. "How about I tell her about the woman you fell in love with but
dumped you and chose to be with another man instead of you?"
Carter jaw clenched when he remembered Akira Cañeba, he's agitated at the moment
not because she left him but because Rasha knew about that.
Now, he's really sure that Rasha Montecarlo is not just an ordinary woman, she's
more than that and he suddenly wanted to dig more to know who she really is.
"Go ahead and tell her, but that won't change my decision about trusting you."
"But it could ruin your relationship with her?" Rasha said that like as if telling
Alandra about Akira is her only ace that will work for him to trust her, but this
woman was wrong.
Sarkastiko siyang natawa dahil para sa kanya kung nasa korte silang dalawa, ang
ebidensya nito ay hindi sapat para manalo sa kaso. Blackmailing him with his past
to get his trust was so lame. That stupidity won't work on him.
"You better think a much convincing way to blackmail me and to ruin my relationship
with Alandra." This time, Carter face Rasha then cocked his head on the side, with
disappointed smirk on his lips. "By the way, if you're really a friend, you will
never tell her something that could hurt her. Now, you're giving me the reason to
also doubt your friendship with my girlfriend."
Napaawang ng bahagya ang labi nito, halatang hindi inaasahan na kaya niyang
baliktarin ang sitwasyon na maaaring ikahuhulog nito sa sariling patibong.
"My friendship with her is the only thing that's real. Doubt me anytime you want,
but never do that with my friendship with Alandra."
Hindi siya nagsalita at umastang parang walang naririnig. Sumimsim siya sa alak,
bahagyang isinasabay ang ulo sa tugtog na dumadagundong sa buong paligid.
"Alandra and Cambria are like a family to me." Rasha continued, but he remain to
appear uninterested. "They didn't know how they helped me cope with all the burdens
that I have been carrying and hiding for years. I don't wanna lose them."
She sounds sincere though. Who knows if she was just making a story? Knowing some
of the girls, they are very good in manipulating a man using their emotions and
Rasha could be that type.
"Then don't create a reason for you to lose them."
Rasha nod her head. She started to play with the liquor on her glass.
"Whoever you really are, whatever it is you're hiding and why you suddenly appeared
in our lives, I will find it out." Carter continued. "Malaya kang magpanggap
hanggat kaya mo, pero para sa kaalaman mo... may hangganan ang lahat ng ito."
Rasha straightened her face, then swallow hard. Kahit ano pa ang pagpapanggap
nitong malakas ito at matibay, alam niyang sa kaloob-looban nito, may lihim at
sakit na pilit itinatago.
"Maybe this is the end of all my pretension..." Rasha whispered, then glance at
him. "This will take time."
"I don't mind. Just spill whatever it is."
Carter sipped on his glass and waited for Rasha to tell him a story.
THE NEXT day Alandra arrived at Villa Altaraza. Carter told her that he will pick
her up but it didn't happen. Sinubukan niyang tawagan ang kasintahan noong malaman
na magkasama ito at si Rasha ngunit hindi nasagot ang tawag niya.
Nakatulugan niya ang pag-iisip at hindi naging maganda ang gising niya siguro ay
dahil mabigat ang loob niya nang makatulog. Carter has a text message around three
in the morning, telling her that he just got home on his condo. She didn't reply.
She's irritated and wanted to throw a fit but she was controlling herself.
"Mommy!" Cambria lightened her day.
Kinarga niya ang anak na sumalubong sa kanya at mahigpit na niyakap. Palagi naman
silang nagvi-videocall noong wala siya pero iba parin kapag magkasama talaga silang
dalawa. Mas masarap sa pakiramdam.
"Whey's my daddy?"
Where the hell is that man? Probably he got drunk and until now he's still sleeping
soundly?
When Rasha and Carter image in bed popped her mind, her eyes widened, she almost
gasp!
No! Of course not! They will never do that to her! Her best-friend and boyfriend
will never betray her! Ipiniling ni Alandra ang ulo upang alisin ang mga negatibong
bagay na gustong maghari sa kanyang isip.
"He's in Manila. Work." She simply answered and proceed to the patio.
Sakto naman na kadarating lang ni Ayesha, bihis na bihis ito, halatang may lakad.
"I can't believe Kielton is really married now! Nagbabago pala talaga ang mga
babaero." Anito sabay lakad pa palapit sa kanya. "Welcome back by the way." Then
they kissed cheek to cheek.
"Thanks, and yes, my brother is really married."
They both sat at the vacant chair. Alam niyang paalis na si Ayesha pero dahil
dumating siya, napigil, at mas pinili na makipag-kwentuhan muna sa kanya.
"Aren't you with Carter?"
"No, he's in Manila." Matamlay na sagot ni Alandra na kaagad napansin ng kausap.
"Love quarrel?"
Her forehead knotted then shook her head.
"Then why do you look like you just got your heart broken?"
Gano'n na ba kahalata na wala siya sa mood? Na apektado siya na magkasama ang

kaibigan niya at boyfriend kagabi? Tiwala siya sa dalawa na hindi magtataksil sa
kanya pero hindi niya parin gusto na magkasama ang mga ito nang wala siya at hindi
alam ang talagang ginagawa.
"My love, go to your cousin and play." She told Cambria who just nodded her head
and ran towards where Colt and Cole are.
"Tell me, something is up?" Ayesha was so eager to know what's up to her.
"Nothing. I just didn't sleep good."
"Why? I really thought you were with Carter."
"He left the next morning after the wedding." Alandra took a sigh. "He was in D'
Club last night, then he texted me again that he was with my friend, Rasha."
Medyo napasinghap si Ayesha at lalo pang inurong ang upuan sa lamesa para bang
handang-handa ng makinig pa sa mga kwento niya. Hindi niya alam kung matatawa siya
o mapapairap dahil kakakilala palang nilang dalawa pero kung umasta ay parang ang
tagal na tagal na nilang magkaibigan.
She likes it though. She likes to have new friend and Ayesha is perfect for that,
she can tell.
"I don't want to feed you with negativity, Alandra, but can you trust your friend?"
"Yes, I trust her."
Tumango naman si Ayesha. "But, aren't you feel jealous that they were together last
night?"
That question made her realized that maybe... maybe... she's just jealous?
"If Clane was alone with her female friend without me even though it was just a
casual or business meeting, I'd feel jealous... but of course I won't tell it to
him."
"If you trust your husband, there was no way to feel jealous even though he was
surrounded with women."
She trust Carter, she shouldn't feel jealous with the fact that he was with her
female friend, right?
"I trust my husband a lot, but we are only human who have feelings, we can't really
control it... especially if we are talking about someone we love. No matter how
much you say that you don't need to feel jealous, you'd still feel it."
Alandra sighed again. Alam niyang abala si Carter sa trabaho nito, ayaw niya na
sanang istorbohin pa ito dahil lang sa nararamdaman niya simula pa kagabi, pero
paano naman siya? Hindi ba dapat ay maging tapat din siya sa kung anoman ang
nararamdaman niya?
Carter should know her feelings, so, they can start talking about it and make
things clear again. Communication is really important. She wanted to talk to him
and ask what happened last night. She deserve to know, right?
"I kept saying to myself that it was okay to me that my friend and my boyfriend
were together last night, but... I can't help but to feel really mad. I wanted to
start a fight, I was just controlling myself."
Humalukipkip si Ayesha.
"Carter is lucky to have you because you can control your emotions. I need to learn
that. But until when you can manage your emotions?"
"I don't know. I will just wait for the time that I'd explode and he's really going
to be punished!"
Alandra's voice raised a bit, making Ayesha rested her back on the chair and place
her hand on her chest, para bang tahimik itong nagulat sa biglang pagtaas ng
kanyang boses.
"As your friend now..." Ayesha paused, then gave her a cute smile for deciding that
they already friends. "... my only advice is talk to Carter first, confront him.
Then let his answers be the judge to his actions."
Tumango si Alandra. Iyon talaga ang nasa isip niya, kakausapin niya si Carter at
magkakalintikan talaga kapag hindi niya nagustuhan ang mga sagot nito!
CARTER'S head was spinning that it took him a couple of minutes before he finally
gathered himself together.
He's still in bed when the door suddenly opened and Rasha came in holding a tray of
breakfast. She put the tray at the edge of the bed and left.
Mariin siyang napapikit nang unti-unting naalala ang lahat nang nangyari kagabi.
43 ~ TROUBLE
CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
AGITATED, that's what she feels. Nangangalahati na ang araw pero hindi parin siya
tinatawagan o text man lang ni Carter. She didn't even dare to dial his number
because her pride is too high to do that.
It was too much to assume that Carter will suddenly appear in front of her to
explain why he didn't contact her since this morning until this afternoon. She
demand an explanation!
"Do you want me to call my husband to check on Carter?" Ayesha said after awhile.
They are in VIP pool of the Villa. Laying in bed sun lounger. On the other side was
their kids, swimming, guided by their nanny. Cambria is enjoying every bit of the
moment, they can hear her giggles. With that, her mood lightened up but she can't
really fully feel that she's fine.
She's bothered with Carter's absence.
Kanina pa siya pasulyap-sulyap sa iphone niya, nanggigigil na siya dahil hindi man
lang 'yon tumunog para sa kahit isang text message man lang.
"No need. He probably very busy with those mysterious letters."
Umirap si Alandra. Marahil nga ay talagang abala ang boyfriend niya sa pagta-
trabaho sa mga sulat na 'yon dahil napaka-halaga para rito ng mga 'yon. Mas
mahalaga pa yata sa kanya dahil nakalimutan na siyang tawagan.
"Mysterious letters?" Ayesha repeated.
Alandra don't exactly know if this thing can be disclosed to other people. When she
realized that Ayesha's husband and son was part of this case, hindi na siya
nagdalawang-isip pa na mag-kwento.
"Didn't you know that your husband, Carter and some of their friends received a
mysterious letters by anonymous sender?"
Umiling si Ayesha. She even pulled down her sunglasses to show her interest with
the topic. They are both wearing a halter one piece. Hers is color dark blue, while
Ayesha's in mustard.
"Hindi ko alam 'yan. My husband didn't tell me about that. Hmm..." She made that
sound like as if something is fishy. "So, these letters made Carter's busy?"
"Kinda," she shrug. "That's what I thought because those letters are very important
to him."
"Why's that? They didn't even know the sender."
"He have a hunch that the sender could be his... friend."
Keith Tuazon, right? That's the name.
"Why the hell is his friend will send those letters if he can tell it directly to
them? I don't understand. Enlighten me, Alandra, please."
Gulung-gulo na si Ayesha, maarte pa itong nagpunas ng pawis sa noo.
"Because the sender is already dead."
"W-What?"
Tuluyan na itong napabangon, sabay tingin ng mabuti sa kanya na para bang

nahihibang na siya o ito ang nahihibang dahil sa narinig. Nanatili si Alandra sa
posisyon niya, napapirap sa likod ng madilim na sunglass na suot.
"What did you say? The sender is already dead? W-What the hell was that?"
Maarteng napabuntong hininga si Alandra. Kailangan niyang tapusin ang kwento niya
dahil kung hindi alam niyang hindi siya papatulugin ng babaeng 'to.
"Carter think that the mysterious sender is... Keith. Keith Tuazon-"
"Oh, no! I got goosebumps right now!"
Niyakap pa ni Ayesha ang sarili. Okay, she understand her new friend's reaction.
Gano'n din naman siya noong sinabi ni Carter 'yon sa kanya. It's kinda scary but,
she have no say. She will still support her boyfriend until the end.
"That's what he thinks and I will support him no matter what."
Ayesha kept on shaking her head, she can't still get over with that story.
"I really need to talk to my husband when he gets home." Ayesha murmured.
"You better be because he shouldn't hide this thing from you."
"Yes, you're right."
Dumating ang dapit-hapon ngunit wala parin balita si Alandra kay Carter. Doon na
siya mas lalong nag-alala kaya tinawagan niya dahil hindi niya na matiis.
But what bothered her most was when she discovered that he's out of reach... she
cannot contact him.
THEY ARE not in the City, they are in secluded Island.
The only way to escape easily is by air. If they choose to use a motorboat or a
yacht, they will need to get rid of with all the security around, then travel for
hours in the middle of the ocean.
"I was damn right the first time I saw you, you smell like a trouble." Carter
hissed at Rasha.
Nasa malapit ito sa bintana, tahimik na sinisipat ang mga bantay sa ibaba.
Matatapos na ang araw ngunit naroon parin sila, hindi sigurado kung hanggang kailan
sila doon at kung hindi sila kikilos, walang mangyayari. Ni hindi pa nila pareho
alam ang dahilan kung bakit naroon sila at sino ba ang may pakana ng lahat ng 'to?
The only thing that he's sure about is... this is not about him, this is about
Rasha.
He badly need to be back in Manila, then fly to Villa Altaraza to be with Cambria
and Alandra. At ang mas nagpapagalit sa kanya ay pati ang source of communication
niya ay wala sa kanya!
"Wag mo na akong sisihin kung bakit nasama ka rito. Hindi naman kita gustong
kasama. I know how aggressive you are when it comes to this kind of situation, baka
tuluyan akong mapahamak ng wala sa oras kapag hinayaan kitang kumilos. Just relax,
okay-"
"Relax?!" His voice volumed up. "Tang ina, tingin mo makakapag-relax ako? Alandra
is probably waiting for my calls! Ayaw kong mag-away kami, alam kong mahirap siyang
suyuin! I know her too well!"
Parang sumakit lalo ang ulo niya nang maisip na aawayin siya ni Alandra. He can
almost imagine his girlfriend's beautiful face getting red because she's fuming mad
at him. At isa pang ikinababahala niya, nag sinungaling siya sa kasintahan.
He sent her a text message that he already got home to make her feel at ease, but
while he typed the message they were already inside a fucking van with faceless
armed men! Kung hindi niya lang kasama si Rasha, siguradong nakaalis siya at kasama
na ang mag-ina niya sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"Then do your best to win her back." Rasha simply answered. "And I'll help you,
don't worry."
Carter spat then stood up to check the only window there. Umurong naman si Rasha
para siya naman ang tumingin doon. Wala siyang ibang makita kundi malawak na
karagatan lang at ilang nakadaong na bangka at nag-iisang yate.
Nakakasiguro siya na malayo talaga sila kabihasnan. Hindi na niya halos maalala
kung paano sila nakarating doon dahil bukod sa kalasingan, halos mawalan na rin
siya ng malay nang pagtulungan siyang bugbugin ng mga lalaking kumuha sa kanila.
He was beaten up by group of men last night to stop him from fighting back and
escape. If these men didn't beat him, he's sure as hell that they already escape
right before they brought them inside the helicopter!
Masakit parin ang buong katawan ni Carter. May mga pasa rin sa mukha niya at iilang
gasgas. He didn't even notice how he got the wound at the side of his forehead.
Sa sobrang manhid ng katawan niya kagabi, napagod nalang ang mga bumugbog sa kanya
dahil talagang hinayaan niya ang mga ito na pagtulungan siya habang nakatali ang
mga kamay niya sa likod.
Lahat ng gigil at frustasyon niya dahil sa nangyari ay unti-unti na namang namumuo,

kaunting sandali pa kapag hindi niya pinigil ang sarili, hahamunin niya na talaga
isa-isa ang bantay para lang mailabas ang galit niya dahil talagang argabyado siya
kagabi.
"I'm starting to think now that you set me up. Everything was a set up. Umamin ka
na."
Umismid si Rasha.
Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sayo na ngayon lang ako nakapunta sa lugar na 'to?
Hindi ko kilala ang mga 'yan."
"Tss," Carter spat. "We are here because of you, not because of me."
"The only person that we could blame is my father. Wala naman akong ibang maisip na
taong gagawa nito sakin."
Kanina pa nilang umaga napag-usapan ang posibleng pagkasangkot ng ama nito kung
bakit sila naroon. Pero ano ang dahilan? Iyon ang hindi nila mabigyan ng sagot, o
baka... may hindi pa sinasabi sa kanya si Rasha? Bakit nadamay siya? Kung pwede
naman na ito lang ang kunin ng mga tauhan?
"Sabihin mo sa tatay mo ikaw nalang ang ikulong dito. Wag niya na akong idamay."
Rasha boredly crossed her arms above her chest and leaned at the near the window.
"How can I say that to him? We don't have gadgets to communicate. Kinuha nila at
itinapon. Mabuti nga at nakapag-text ka pa kay Alandra."
Kapag naiisip niya ang kasintahan, mas lalong umiigting ang kagustuhan niyang
makaalis na sa lugar na 'yon.
"There's a way."
Itinuro ni Carter ang isang tauhan na may kausap sa radyo, ang isa naman ay may
hawak na cellphone, iyon ang pinagkakaabalahan.
"Go there, do your best to contact my brother, then count how many are they. Okay?"
He gave her instructions. "Wag kang babalik dito nang walang dalang magandang
balita."
Umirap lang si Rasha at iritadong nagpagpag ng damit.
"I know what to do. Hindi mo na kailangan sabihin-"
"Hurry!" He cut her off and motioned the door.
The only good thing is they were not locked up. Malaya silang magpunta sa labas ng
bahay na 'ton ngunit nakasunod sa kanila ang mga baril ng mga nagbabantay bilang
banta sa kaligtasan nila kung sakaling magtangka silang tumakas.
From that window, Carter watch Rasha on how she talk with those armed men. If what
she told him last night was true, then it'll be easy for her to get a damn phone.
Pagkalabas palang nila kagabi sa D' Club naramdaman niya ng may mga matang
nakatingin sa kanila. When they reached the park, those men moved their asses to
get them.
They even pointed a gun to Rasha's head when he tried to fight back... kaya wala na
siyang nagawa kundi sumama kahit labag na labag sa loob niya. He can't risk her
life. He can't risk another life.
If the mastermind of this kidnapping was Rasha's father, then why that old man did
this to his own daughter? He's really an evil.
Sinilip ni Carter ang langit nang makarinig nang paparating na helicopter. Gano'n
din ang ginawa ng mga tauhan at ni Rasha. When the woman looked up at the window,
she gave him a hand signal that the helicopter is owned by her father.
Pinanood niya si Rasha kung paano pasimpleng lumapit sa lamesa doon at kumuha ng
isang cellphone habang abala ang mga nagbabantay sa kakatingin sa paparating na amo
ng mga ito.
Ang tubig sa karagatan ay marahas na sumasayaw dahil sa malakas na hangin na dala

ng elesi ng helicopter.
Rasha hurriedly went back to that room when the helicopter got nearer.
"The signal is too weak!"
Panay ang taas nito ng cellphone, naghahanap ng signal.
"And we are right, my father is the mastermind! How dare him!? What else he wants
from me?!"
"Ikaw lang ang makakasagot niyan."
"I need to go to the helipad to get a signal!"
"Do you want me to go with you and let's welcome your father together?" He
sarcastically asked.
"You're too confident with his presence. I already told you what he can do just to
make people suffer." Rasha said before she quickly left the room again.
Carter's jaw clenched when he remembered all the things that Rasha told him last
night.
ALANDRA can't help it anymore. It's already dark and they can't still contact
Carter. Nang subukan nilang tawagan si Rasha, hindi rin nila ito ma-contact.
They are inside Clane's office in Altaraza Hotel in Metro, they told him about
Carter and Rasha being together last night before they got missing.
Nalaman din nila kanina na hindi umuwi si Carter sa condo unit nito, salungat sa
sinabi sa kanya na nakauwi na ito. Bakit ito nagsinungaling sa kanya? What really
happened? Where are they?
"Boss, sinadyang sirain ang CCTV sa parking lot ng D' Club kaya hindi sigurado kung
may kumuha ba sa kanila. Pero naiwan ang sasakyan ni Sir Carter at ni Ma'am Rasha
doon." Imporma ng isang tauhan pagkatapos may kausapin sa cellphone.
"Track his damn phone." It was Clane, sitting on his swivel chair, halatang mainit
na ang ulo.
Dapat pala ay pinilit niyang isinama si Ayesha para kahit papano ay gumaan-gaan
naman ang awra ni Clane.
"Hindi rin ma-track hanggang ngayon, boss."

"How 'bout Rasha's phone?"
"Gano'n din, boss. Parehong nakapatay."
"Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit sila magkasama kagabi?" Si Colton, sabay baling
sa nakakatandang kapatid. "Any idea,Kuya?"
"Carter is busy with those mysterious letters. Alam natin na hindi 'yon titigil
hanggat hindi nakukuha ang gusto kahit pa ikakapahamak niya. Maybe he's taking his
own time to solve the secret message right now... but I don't see the need of lying
with Alandra about him already at home? Which was not true."
Clane glance at her. Napapaisip din si Alandra kung bakit nag sinungaling sa kanya
si Carter tungkol sa bagay na 'yon.
"I know about that letters, I told him I will support him with that. If he was
having his own time right now solving the mystery behind those letters, then why he
needs to hide it from me? I am also confused why he lied."
"Why they were together?" Colton asked again, he sounds like he was waiting for
Clane to answer that question.
"How would I know, Colton? My eyes are not roaming everywhere." Clane wearily
rested his back on his chair.
"Maybe Kuya Carter was in D' Club last night because he felt like he was the only
one who's really interested with the letters and the people he thought that will
help him solve it, didn't cooperate with him and invalidated his effort." Colton
muttered with sympathy on his voice, then sigh.
"There was a missing letters, Colton. Alam mong hindi tayo basta-basta pwedeng
kumilos nalang. We need to make sure that we are working right... that we are
holding the right message."
Lumipas ang ilan pang oras na wala talaga silang nakuhang balita kung nasaan si
Carter. Alandra choose to stay that night in Altaraza Hotel with the hope that
Carter will be back as soon as possible.
"Why don't they report to the police?" Her mother said on the other line.
Tinawagan niya ang mommy niya dahil namomoroblema siya sa nangyayari. Pakiramdam
niya nga ay hindi siya makakatulog kakaisip.
"Altarazas chose not to."
Sinabi niya na 'yon kila Clane kanina pero ayaw ng mga ito. They have their own men
to work with it and even until now she knew that they are still working on how they
will find Carter's location.
"Where's Carter kaya? And why he was with Rasha?" Her mommy asked out of confusion.
"I know them both... I don't feel like they would do something that could hurt you.
I trust them."
"I feel the same. I don't even feel like they are going to betray me. I feel more
distressed because they are both missing. They are very important to me."
Nababahala at nalulungkot si Alandra dahil ganito ang nangyayari. Kahit na

nakakaramdam siya ng selos, ayaw niya parin na may masamang mangyari sa dalawa.
Handa siyang maghintay sa mga paliwanag ni Carter, sisikapin niyang huwag itong
awayin at huwag siyang mapangunahan ng emosyon niya. Ang gusto niya lang ay bumalik
na si Carter.
After a long minutes of waiting and being agitated, the door bell rang.
Alandra wrapped her silk robe around her and hurriedly went to the door. Her eyes
widened a bit when she saw Carter at the peephole, guided by his brothers on his
both sides.
Halos mapayuko na ito at kung hindi naka-alalay ang dalawang kapatid, sigurado
siyang hahalik ang mukha sa sahig.
Mabilis niyang binuksan ang pinto at patuloy na nahabag sa nakikitang kalagayan ng

kasintahan. He seems like he's about to lose his conscious, there are bloods on his
shirt.
When Carter tried to look up on her, she saw his face full of bruises and small
cuts with blood.
"Baby..." he weakly muttered then smiled before his eyes shut.
Alandra panicked. She don't know what to do, she don't know where to hold him or
she better not because even his arms are full of fresh cuts and wounds.
While Clane and Colton are both calm. They carefully brought Carter to the bed,
he's already unconscious.
"W-What happened to him? Who did that to him?" Alandra asked then her eyes watered.
Ang lakas-lakas ng tibok ng puso niya dahil sa sobrang nerbyos at pag-aalala sa

kalagayan ni Carter.
"We don't know yet." Colton was the one who answered because Clane seems like
secretly thinking to get a revenge for his brother. "The doctor will arrive soon."
Tumango-tango si Alandra at maingat na naupo sa gilid ng kama. Natatakot siyang

hawakan ang kahit na kamay ni Carter dahil nababahala na siya na ang hawak niya ay
makadagdag sa sakit na natamo nito.
"Where's Rasha?" She suddenly asked when she remembered her friend.
"They are not together."
"How did he manage to get here with this situation..." She carefully caress
Carter's fingers, his fist is reddish and wounded.
Kung pagbabasehan ang lagay ng kamao nito, para bang ilang beses na ginamit 'yon sa
pagsuntok... halos lumitaw na ang mga pasa, bugbog na bugbog.
"They dropped him like a trash in front of the hotel then the van left." Colton
sighed, even in this situation, his calmness remain.
Mas gusto niya pa yatang makita na nagagalit ang magkapatid dahil kapag ganitong
kalmado pakiramdam niya ay tahimik na nag-iisip ng hakbang kung paano pananagutin
ang may gawa nito kay Carter.
They already mastered how to stay calm, something that Carter couldn't do
perfectly. He's too aggressive and impatient. He wasn't calm at all.
He's like a wild, uncontrolled waves, scary and can be deadly. Ang klase ng alon na
gugustuhin niyang sabayan hanggang dulo kasama ito.
44 ~ SOUL
CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
WHAT happened to Carter is now under investigation. Altarazas reported about that
to the police just to have a record. Alam na alam ng mga ito ang mga tamang hakbang
na gagawin na hindi na kailangan pang maghintay sa payo ng iba.
There were people around the hotel last night who witnessed the scenarios of what
happened. Altarazas were very quick to zip those people's mouth so the news won't
spread in public. The case was being handled carefully.
Carter is still sleeping. He must be very, very tired. Buong gabi itong tulog,
hindi sila nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na kahit makausap man lang ito.
Hating gabi na rin nakauwi sina Clane at Colton dahil sinigurado muna ng mga ito na
nasa maayos na kalagayan na si Carter.
Alandra ordered a breakfast for them, she also readied the medicine that the doctor
gave them. Malinis na ang mga sugat ni Carter. Maingat na napalitan niya na rin ito
ng damit kagabi.
They are still clueless what really happened to him. But whoever did this to
Carter, Altarazas made sure that they will pay for what they did.
Base sa mga sugat ni Carter, alam niyang hindi ito humarap sa normal na away o
laban lang. Ayaw niya ng isipin na nahirapan ito dahil nasasaktan siya, naluluha
siya kaagad kapag na-i-imagine niya kung paano nito natamo lahat ng sugat na 'yon.
And it wasn't not just about his wounds and bruises, he also have burnt on his
lower shoulder.
Nang nakita 'yon kagabi nina Clane at Colton, halos hindi siya makahinga dahil sa
tahimik na poot galing sa mga ito na biglang bumalot sa paligid.
The door opened and Alandra was welcomed by Clane's presence. His aura is very
heavy, it was actually unbearable. His dark suit is match with his mood, dark and
menacing.
"How's he?" Clane asked then take a look at the bedroom's door.
The door is half-opened, from where they are - at the living area, they can still
see Carter. Hinawi niya na rin nga ang makapal na kurtina para lang madagdagan ang
liwanag na pumapasok. But the sunlight wasn't really enough to wake him up.
"He's still sleeping. Sleeping all night until now."
"Are you sure you don't need someone to look after him?"
Kagabi pa nagsabi sa kanya si Clane na magpapadala ng private nurse para matulungan

siya sa pag-aalaga kay Carter, tumanggi siya dahil kaya niya naman na mag-isa.
"No need, I can handle him."
"Okay, if you say so."
Nang magtatangka na itong umalis, hindi na siya nagdalawang isip pa na magtanong.
"Don't you still have any idea who did this to him?"
Clane paused, then glance at her. He's still emotionless.
"We suspected some, but we still need a concrete evidence to go through. Or we

better wait for Carter to wake up to know everything."
"Who you suspected?"
Clane only shook his head, telling her that he don't want to disclose any
information yet.
"It wasn't Rasha, right?" Alandra asked again.
Gusto niyang masigurado na labas ang kaibigan niya sa nangyari. Rasha and Carter
were together before he got missing and when he came back, he's already wounded and
bloody.
The last person who Carter was with before the incident could be the suspect... or
the witness, right?
"Do you think your friend can do that?"
"No, Rasha can't do that. I was just making sure that she's not on the list of the
people you suspected."
"No matter how close you are to her or how much you trust her, we still put Rasha
is our list."
"She can't do that!"
"Carter was seen with her before everything happened."
Napaatras si Alandra nang bahagya sa nakakasindak na boses ni Clane kahit hindi

naman 'yon malakas. He was patiently controlling his emotions, but his eyes were
already sharp.
"She could be the witness but not the suspect-"
"- she could be both, Alandra."
Clane said that like as if there was no other excuse even her friendship with
Rasha. Para bang sisiguraduhin talaga nito na magbabayad ang kung sinoman ang may
gawa niyon kay Carter.
"We can't still contact her! What if she's also missing?!"
"It's not my problem, it's her father's problem." Then Clane left.
Alandra closed her eyes and heaved a breath to make herself calm again. Her
emotions are taking over her, she don't want and can't accept that Rasha could be
part of this.
She don't know what to feel once Altarazas proved that her best-friend was part of
Carter's wounds, bruises and that burnt.
Wala siyang makitang ibang dahilan para gawin ni Rasha ang mga bagay na 'yon. Wala
itong pinakita sa kanilang kasamaan, alam niya sa puso niya na mabuting tao ang
kaibgan. Kaya hindi niya magawang pag-isipan ito ng masama.
Rasha is not the type of person who would betray you... unless she was forced to do
something that's against her will.
CARTER see nothing but darkness. He can't feel any pain aside from the burnt skin
at the back of his shoulder. He can hear noises but the most loud is the beating of
his heart because of so much rage inside his chest.
Sitting while his both hands were tied at the back of his chair, Carter felt
another strong hand on his head then pushed it down the water again.
They are literally trying to get him drowned, they wants him to suffer. Ilang
minuto ang lumilipas bago ng mga ito alisin ang ulo niya sa tubig.
He don't mind the cold water and the strong hands that has control on his head.
Ever since, he always expected the worst. His times in Military taught him to be
tougher and wiser when the rough time comes.
Marahas na inalis ng dalawang lalaki ang ulo niya sa tubig matapos ang ilan pang
minuto. It was dark inside that room. Nakakabulag ang karimlan ngunit iyon din ang
nagpapalakas pa lalo ng kanyang pakiramdam.
He can sense those eyes that's silently watching him, like as if seeing his prey
struggling to death gives him pleasure.
"Please, stop! He has nothing to do with this! You are accusing the wrong person!"
It was Rasha's voice somewhere.
Every time she spoke, the metal chain was moving and it made a sounds. She was
tied.
"Tell me what you know then you'd be free." It was a robotic voice. "... or else
you'll suffer more-"
"- go ahead, I don't mind, asshole-" Carter sarcastically said then was cut off
when his head meet the water again.
Mahigpit ang pagkakahawak sa leeg at batok niya ng dalawang lalaki na kulang nalang
ay sa sakal siya patayin at hindi sa pagkakalunod. He was really controlling his
emotions because it won't help him if he allow his anger to manipulate him.
Carter closed his eyes tightly and gasp for air. Ang mga kamay na naka-kapit sa
kanyang leeg ay nagpapahirap sa paghinga niya.
He remembered how he swore to himself before that when the day comes that he needs
to leave the world, he's gonna make sure that the cause of his death is not being
drowned. The very unacceptable for him.
Tiyak na hindi niya patatahimikin ang kaluluwa niya kung sakaling sa pagkalunod nga
huminto ang paghinga niya.
"You're too stubborn. It's quite impressive."
Carter heard that voice again after a long minutes of struggling under the water.
He moved his body to make sure that nobody is near him. Ang dalawang lalaki ay
biglang lumalayo sa kanya kapag na-i-ahon na ang ulo niya sa tubig.
They are being wise for distancing themselves from him because once his tied hands
got the hold even on their clothes, he's gonna make sure he will break a bone.
"Yeah, because I am not a fucking coward like you."
"I'm not a coward like you think, Altaraza. Let's just say... I just like playing
hide and seek." The robotic voice said in meaningful tone. "You're meddling with my
plans. Why don't you just stop and mind your own business?"
"You know what? I'd also like to ruin your plans."
Narinig niya ang pagbuntong hininga nito. Hinding-hindi siya nito kayang sindakin.
Ang pagiging pormal na pakikipag-usap nito sa kanya ay pakitang-tao lamang na hindi
ito nagagalit sa kanya sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"I heard that you already have a daughter..." The robotic voice trailed, making him
clenched his jaw. "... and she has a beautiful mother. I wonder how it feels like
to wake up every morning seeing that beauty-"
"Shut up," Carter's voice was menacing.
Everyone can mess with him, but not with Cambria and Alandra. He can guarantee that
he's really willing to kill just to save both of them. Handang-handa siyang lagyan
ng dugo ang mga kamay niya sa oras na may makialam sa mag-ina niya.
"You can't just shut me up, Altaraza."
"You are evil!" Rasha spat angrily. "I loathed you! You are disgusting!"
"Zip your mouth, my dear-"
"- duwag ka! Hinding-hindi mo siya kayang tapatan!" Sigaw ulit ni Rasha, labis ang
disgusto sa boses nito.
"What did you say?" That robotic voice sounds like his ego got bruised.
Naramdaman ni Carter ang mga yabag na 'yon papunta kung nasaan si Rasha.
"You are nothing but a complete dust compare to-" Rasha was cut off with a hard
slap.
"Say that again and you'll experience more." That was a threat.
"Hurting a woman doesn't make you a man." She spat again, voice was very
disappointed. "You disgust me more. I hate you even more. You are evil-"
"You don't really wanna stop?"
Mga yabag na ng ilang lalaki ang naramdaman ni Carter na papunta kung nasaan si
Rasha. He can tell that it wasn't a good sign. They are after Rasha now. They are
going to punish her.
When he saw the spark of a live wire at the corner, Carter got alarmed.
"No, no... no!"
Carter greeted his jaw when he heard Rasha scream in pain.
ALANDRA ran towards the bedroom when she heard Carter's voice, like as if he was in
the middle of nightmare.
"No! No!"
He was sweating and closing his eyes. Panay din ang galaw ng katawan nito na para
bang gustong kumawala sa kung anong pumipigil dito. She can't really stop him, his
body is so tense and he's heavy.
Bumukas ang pinto at nakita niya ang magkapatid na dumeretso sa kanila. Clane hold
Carter's arm and Colton is patting Carter's face.
"Carter!"
"Kuya, Kuya!"
Nakatayo lang doon si Alandra, naiiyak at nanginginig ang mga kamay niya. Hindi
siya sanay na nakakasaksi ng gano'n lalo at si Carter. Sa sobrang galaw nito at
pagpalag, lumilitaw ang mga galit na ugat sa braso, bukod pa doon bumubuka ang mga
sugat at nag-umpisang magdugo.
After a couple of minutes, Carter started to calm down, he slowly open his eyes.
Mabilis siyang tumabi dito nang magtama ang kanilang mga mata dahil nakita niya ang
sobrang pag-aalala nito na para bang may masamang nangyari sa kanya sa panaginip
nito.
"I'm here... baby, I'm here..." She hold his hands.
Kahit nahihirapan ay inangat ni Carter ang mga braso para lang mayakap siya.
Alandra lowered her body and allow him to embrace her so he would feel that he's
really in reality... he wasn't not dreaming anymore.
"Are you okay? Where's Cambria?" Carter asked worriedly.
Sina Clane at Colton ay tahimik lang na nakatayo doon at pinapanood sila. They
don't mind to bother them, it seems like they are carefully studying Carter and his
reactions.
"I'm perfectly fine. Cambria is in Villa, she's very fine." She whispered and
kissed his neck. "How do you... feel?"
Carter didn't response. Binalot sila ng katahimikan. She can almost hear the
beating of his heart against her chest. When he sighed, she smiled because it felt
like he's back now... he's back to his normal self.
'I'm... fine." He muttered gently, then caress her hair.

"Fine?" Gusto niyang bumangon para lang makita ito dahil para sa kanya hindi ito
fine.
"Yeah," marahan itong tumango. "I'm now fine because I am with you."
Hindi naman siguro tama na uminit ang kanyang pisngi dahil sa sagot nito? Pero
hindi niya napigilan, parang may mga paru-paro sa tiyan niya.
"You're not fine. You're wounded."
"I don't care about wounds and bruises. Gagaling din ang lahat ng 'yan." Hinalikan
siya nito sa ulo. "Let's go back to Villa... I wanna see our daughter."
"She's missing you."
"I know and I feel the same."
After a while, Carter released her from his embrace, giving himself time to his
brothers.
"I appreciate your presence my dear brothers, but you can leave me now. I am fine
and alive." Carter said with smirk on his lips. "Hindi kayo nabawasan. Tatlo parin
tayo."
Ang lalaking ito, kahit sugatan, nagagawa parin makipag-usap ng gano'n sa mga
kapatid na akala mo ay hindi napahamak.
"I was just making sure that my dear brother is really back to normal before I
leave." Clane mocked.
"Kuya, you bumped your head. Wala bang masakit?" Si Colton na hindi parin yata
napapanatag kahit na nagising na ang kapatid.
"It was just a minor head bumped. I'm fine, Colton."
"Okay then, we'll go back to work."
"Let's have a drink tomorrow night at the Villa." Clane said that and it sounds
like the drink he was talking about is Carter needs to tell him what happened.
The two left and Carter started to be clingy again. Gusto ay magkayakap sila, mas
siya pa ang nag-aalala na baka masaktan niya ito, parang wala lang talaga dito ang
mga sugat nito sa katawan.
"I won't ask you what happened to you like how you respectfully didn't ask me what
happened to me in Italy." She muttered while caressing his chest. "We'll only tell
that to each other when we are both ready and willing."
"Deal," he whispered.
"But you have to explain to me why you and Rasha were together in D' Club."
Tumaas ang kilay niya nang biglang maisip 'yon. Muntik niya ng makalimutan na
kailangan niyang marinig ang eksplanasyon ni Carter bago niya ito bugahan ng apoy.
"And you also lied to me! You texted me that you already at home but when we review
the CCTV in your condo unit, we didn't see you!"
"Uh," Carter groaned.

Mabilis siyang natauhan na baka nabigla niya ito o baka nadaganan niya ang sugat.
She checked on him to make sure that his wounds are safe. When her eyes went to his
face, she saw him pursing his lips like as if he was hiding a damn smile.
"Can you give me more days to explain? When I can already move my hands properly."
There was playful spark on his eyes.
"You don't need to move your hands when you explain." Umirap siya. "You can only
use your mouth for that."
"Oh, well, I have my own way to explain my side, baby. I use my hands and lips when
I explain."
"I won't sleep next to you not until you explain to me." She leered again. It was
his punishment!
"Are you punishing me? Really? In my situation right now?"
Why the hell she felt like he was just acting and using his situation to avoid
being punished?
"You made me jealous..." she murmured, she can't help but to admit it.
Marahan na hinaplos ulit ni Carter ang kanyang buhok, habang nakahilig siya sa
dibdib nito at nakayakap siya dito.
He wasn't a calm type of a man, but with him... she found tranquility.
"I didn't mean to make you feel jealous for telling you that I was with your
friend." He muttered, voice was soothing. "But you deserve to know that. As long as
I can, I will never hide anything from you."
A small smile curved her lips. She likes his faithfulness.
"We'll be honest to each other... even if it will give us pain."
That's much better, right? To deal with the pain because of the truth, than to live
with lies and stolen happiness.
"You're right. Dealing with the pain is better than living with lies."
"I hope it's clear to you now that... I'd always choose to hear the truth than
lies..." She intertwined their fingers above his chest, while listening to his
heartbeat. "I wanna live my life with you and give you the best that I can do."
If this is what they called realization of being in love to someone... maybe...

maybe she's really in love. That realization freaked her out but at the same time
it drives her crazy. She's excited to feel more about this emotions.
"I won't promise to give you the world, all I wanna give you is the love and
happiness that you deserve." Carter's chest moved when he carefully took a breath,
she smiled because she witnessed that rare move. "I'd give my soul just to be with
you. I am always willing just to have you again and again." he whispered gently,
that made her heart gone wild.
45 ~ TABLE (SPG)
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
THE more they are together the more their feelings get deeper. After a few days of
staying at Altaraza Hotel and healing, they finally decided to fly tomorrow morning
to Villa Altaraza to be with Cambria.
They are having a dinner inside their suite while watching the beauty of Manila Bay
from afar. It was dark and calmed, the small lights that comes from the docked
yachts were like a twinkle stars. How she wish they were with daughter at that
moment, so they can watch that view together.
"I'm fully healed, I can start teaching you and Cambria a self-defense." Carter
sipped on his whisky after.
The scars from the cuts on his face are now fading. Ang mga sugat naman nito sa mga
braso at iba pang parte ng katawan ay naghihilom na rin, ilang pang araw ay tuluyan
ng maglalaho ang mga markang 'yon. Maliban nalang sa paso nito sa likod ng balikat,
hindi 'yon madaling gumaling.
Even until now she's curious what really happened why it ended up like that... that
burnt skin will really leave a mark... a scar.
"We can do it in Villa Altaraza. Cambria will like it."
Pinagsisisihan niya ang mga panahon na hindi niya pinakinggan ang daddy niya na
mag-aral kung paano ipagtanggol ang sarili niya sa mga taong may balak ng masama sa
kanya.
She was confident that nobody could harm her, but things really happened
surprisingly and unexpectedly... Stefano came and ruined her peaceful life.
"And I want to learn how to shoot." She added and smile sweetly at him when he
raised his brow.
"Are you sure with that?"
"Yes, of course."
"I can teach you, but let's start with the basic self-defense."
"Then after that, you are going to teach me how to shoot?"
She wants to make sure that he will really teach him or else she will ask her
father to send someone to teach her. Natanto ni Alandra na hindi dapat siya maging
pabigat kung sakaling malagay na naman sa panganib ang buhay niya, kailangan ay may
alam siya kahit papano kung paano ipagtatanggol ang sarili niya kapag
kinakailangan.
"Yes for sure."
"Okay, mabuti." Aniya.
Carter cocked his head on the side like as if he's amused.
"Did you just speak Tagalog word?"
"Oo," she answered proudly.
Habang nasa hotel sila ay sinikap niyang mag-aral ng basic Tagalog. Now, she can
use what she learned and she's proud of herself.
"Good. Let's continue your Tagalog lesson together with self-defense."
"Okay, let's aral Tagalog."
When Carter pursed his lips, her cheeks rose up because it felt like even though
he's amused by her Tagalog, he seems like hearing her speaking using that language
sounds funny on him.
"I just started learning that's why my Tagalog is not sounds good."
It was also because of her accent. Maybe her sound was not that good.
"I love your Tagalog accent." he muttered and hold her hand to bring to his lips.
"Your accent sounds sexy. I can live with that sound."
Umirap siya. Hindi kaya ay binobola lang siya ni Carter? O kaya ay pinapalubag lang
ang loob niya?
"One day I can properly say every words. You will be proud of me."
"Baby I'm already proud of you. Come..." then he let her sit on his lap.
Her teal short velvet dress gets shorter when she sat on his lap, his hand
automatically travel to her thighs and slowly caress her there. That warm, callous
palm always gives her different kind of sensation. Alam na alam nito kung paano
siya hahaplusin, alam ang paraan kung paano siya ma-a-apektuhan.
Alandra grab her wine glass and sipped on it, her one hand is around Carter's nape.
She can feel him smelling her neck and that's something she can't ignore. She will
always like the feeling of having a skin to skin contact with him.
"Bango..." he murmured while smelling her neck.
Napalunok siya, ramdam niya na kung saan sila hahantong dalawa. It was hard to
believe in this but while Carter was healing from all the wounds, they still do the
thing that they used to do in bed. They felt so free during those days. She can
even walk naked around him and tease him.
Alandra chuckled when she remembered what she did this morning.
"What's funny?" Carter asked, then went back on kissing her neck down to her
collarbone.
And isang palad nito ay eksperto nang umilalim sa dress niya hanggang sa umabot sa
kanyang dibdib. She leered when she realized his fingers are now playing with her
nipple. He moves really quick.
"I remembered what I did this morning..." she laughed shortly.
"Uh, you're making fun at me?"
"No, I just found it funny."
"I don't mind watching you walking around me, naked, but you must take the
responsibility if I get a hard on..." he whispered, then his lips travelled up to
her jaw.
Napatingala siya ng bahagya upang bigyan ng laya si Carter na gawin ang anoman ang
gusto nitong gawin sa kanya para lang palaguran siya.
The thing was, when he was already hard, she ran away from him and locked herself
inside the bathroom. It was bad but... she just wanted to tease him. Isa pa, bumawi
naman siya noong tanghali.
"I took the responsibility." she sipped on her wine again, then licked her lower
lip after.
"Yes, after a few hours." he sounds sarcastic.
Alandra sneered. Ang mahalaga ay bumawi siya at nasarapan ito!
When she was about to sip on her wine, Carter moved his head a bit making the wine
spilled on her chest.
"Oh-oh," he whistled. "I'm gonna clean this mess up."
Bumaba lalo ang labi nito sa ibabaw ng kanyang dibdib. She can see the spilled wine
on her cleavage dripping down.
"Do I need to remove my dress?" She teased, while watching him licking her
cleavage.
Napapakagat siya ng labi, gustong pigilan ang sensasyon pero nahihirapan siyang
gawin 'yon. Her body is already heating up, his fingers that rubs against her lacy
thong is not helping her to kill the fire... it actually added a fuel.
"We better remove this dress and let me suck your nipples..." his voice was very
raspy. His bold words made her body burning.
Carter started to slowly pulled down the straps of her dress until her boobs are
visible to his eyes. She didn't wear a nipple tape because there was no need for
that especially that she's with her boyfriend.
Alandra bite her lips when she naughtily spilled another wine on her chest, making
Carter looked up on her with smirked on his lips.
"You love teasing me..."
"I love teasing my boyfriend." She winked at him in a flirty way. "Please, suck it
na... What's Tagalog of suck again?"
"Sipsip... sipsipin."
Alandra nods her head, then guide Carter's head near her nipple. Nasasarapan na
ipinikit niya ang mga mata nang maramdaman ang init na bumalot sa kanyang ut*ng
nang tuluyang ipasok ng kasintahan sa bibig at marahan na sinipsip.
"Umm, b-baby..." isang sipsip palang ang ginawa ay napaungol na siya.
Hindi niya alam kung sobrang init na init lang ba ang katawan niya o sadyang
masarap talaga kapag sinisipsip ni Carter ang dunggot niya. Sanay na sanay ito sa
ginagawa niya, alam na alam kung paano siya mas masasarapan.
Alandra wide her legs a bit to give Carter's fingers more access between her
thighs. He expertly slid his fingers under her lace thong. Gamit ang daliri ay
nakakaliyong ikinikiskis nito ang hiwa ng kanyang pagkababae, napapaawang ang labi
niya at halos tumupi ang mga daliri sa paa dahil sa kakaibang sarap.
"U-Uhhh, b-baby... oohh... keep doing that..."
Pinagsabay ng kasintahan ang pagsipsip at pagdila sa magkabila niyang dunggot at

ang paghimod ng daliri sa basa niya ng pagkababae. Hindi niya na alam kung saan
niya ibabaling ang ulo niya dahil nahihibang na siya sa kaluguran na ipinaparanas
sa kanya.
And when Carter inserted his finger inside of her, she gasped then hold her breath
for a second. Napahawak siya sa braso nito nang mag-umpisa ng ilabas-pasok ang
daliri sa entrada ng pagkababae niya.
"Aahh, ahhh... mmm... y-yes baby... y-yes..."
Closing her eyes, mouth open a bit, Alandra let herself be drowned again with the
pleasure that Carter was giving her.
Hindi siya magkandamayaw sa nakakaliyong sensasyon na nararamdaman, ang katawan

niya ay hindi tumitigil sa paghahangad pa na maramdaman ang rurok ng kaligayahan.
She can feel that she's already damn wet, it was easy for Carter to finger-fucking
her. Halos upuan niya na ang daliri nito sa sobrang sarap na nararamdaman.
"Tang ina, ang sarap kainin..." he cursed under his breath then his finger goes
deeper.
"Ahh!" She gasped softly and buried her face on his neck. "Baby... eat me, p-
please..."
When he released his finger, she knew that he will do what she asked.
Alandra opened her eyes when Carter hold her waist and lifted her, then place her
above the table. When she moved her hands, she winced when the glass of wine fell
of the floor. Hindi 'yon ang unang bagay na nabasag nila dahil medyo inurong pa
siya ni Carter sa lamesa, dahilan kung bakit nahawi ang ilan pang gamit doon at
nabasag sa sahig.
"Carter..." she warned him.
"Don't worry, they won't make us pay." he chuckled.
"That's not what I meant. We can have sex without breaking things."
"Baby, I like it dirty and messy." he parted her legs, he's still sitting. "And we
are not going to have sex. I call this making love." He sounds like he was
correcting her.
"Making love with my pussy?" She raised her brow.
"Making love with you and this..." he slowly moved his head forward until it reach
her inner thighs. "... sweet pussy."
Alandra titled her head back and her mouth form into an "O" when Carter started to
licked her womanhood.
Ang dalawa niyang kamay ay nasa magkabilang gilid niya nakatukod, habang ang mga
hita niya ay yakap ng kasintahan. Her legs are above his shoulder while he's making
himself busy with her femininity.
"Ohh, ohh, mmm... aahhh.... C-Carter, y-yes..."
The balcony filled with her moans. Her body filled with lust and so much pleasure.
She started to grind her hips when Carter's pierced tongue started to get wild and
aggressive.
Halos mapamura siya at mapasigaw sa tuwing idinidiin nito ang dila sa pagkababae
niya at hahagurin nang hahagurin. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang init ng dila nito at
ang hikaw doon na nagpapatirik ng kanyang mga mata.
Para siyang nawawala sa tamang ulirat, hinihingal at hindi mapakali kung paano
igigiling ang balakang para mas maramdaman pa lalo ang sarap kung paano ng
kasintahan sambahin ang kanyang pagkababae.
"Aahhh! B-Baby! Aa-hhh! T-That feels so f-fucking good... mmm! Ohh!"
And when Carter started to suck her cl*t, she felt like all her world stopped from
spinning. Umawang ang kanyang labi at naghabol ng hangin, umalpas ang malalakas na
ungol mula sa kanyang bibig na nagpagana lalo kay Carter.
"Oh b-baby! B-Baby! Go on, k-keep on doing that... I l-love it a -lot, uhhh...
ahh..."
Alandra looked down and her face heated so bad together with her whole body when
she caught how Carter suck her little nub, sensually and aggressively. She
whimpered softly.
Para siyang nanghina at hindi na kinakaya ang sarap. Her toes curled erotically
when she let herself reach her climax.
Tilting her head back and closing her eyes, Alandra moaned one more time when she
felt Carter swiftly entered her. He was gripping her waist, her heels are at the
edge of the table.
"Tang ina," he cursed under his breath, tilting his head back too while pounding
inside of her.
Every time he thrust, the table moved. Humawak siya sa magkabilang gilid ng lamesa
at tinanggap ang bawat malalim at marahas na ulos ng kasintahan. Walang paglagyan
ang kaluguran, hindi na maampat ang apoy sa kanilang katawan.
"Aahh! Ahh! C-Carter! C-Carter!" She kept on moaning his name like as if she's
losing her mind.
Halos huminto ang kanyang paghinga nang maramdaman ang pagtama ng bulitas nito sa
ari sa kaibutaran ng kanyang pagkababae. Her legs are shaking and her boobs are
bouncing because of his harsh move.
His neck is getting red and the sexy veins on his arms are protruding because of
the way he grips on her waist. Kahit ang matitigas na muscle nito sa mga braso ay
halos nagpuputukan, mabangis at mainit sa paningin.
Alandra bite her lips when she felt another tingling sensation on her lower
abdomen. Watching Carter and his turned on face made her feel that she's soon to
taste another beautiful release.
Having him inside of her, pumping roughly and deeply, his hands gripping her waist,
their sweats and moans, the smell of the sex and the sounds they made, those were
satisfying.
She whimpered one more time when Carter buried his cock deeply after a few more
thrust. Groaning and moaning, they both reached their sweet haven.
WHEN they arrived in Villa Altaraza, Cambria hurriedly welcomed them. Masiglang-
masigla ang anak niya at nakikita niyang gusto nito ang pananatili sa Villa, siguro
ay dahil kalaro rin ang mga pinsan.
"Daddy, what happened to youy face?" Cambria started to ask question when she
noticed some visible scars.
"Daddy had a little fight but I'm really fine now, anak."
"Fight?" Nagsalubong ang kilay ng anak. "Why did you let them punch you in the
face?"
Bahagyang napakamot sa kilay si Carter habang karga ang anak. Mas pinili nilang
maglakad papunta sa mansyon. Alandra let him explain himself, knowing their
daughter she won't stop asking question until she get the answer.
"To be fair? Because they cannot hit me, so I made them feel how it feels to hit
me."
Hindi niya alam kung matatawa o iikot ang mga mata, halata naman na medyo may
pagkahangin ang sagot na 'yon.
Or maybe it was true then? Hindi maka-tama kay Carter and mga nakasagupa nito
dahilan kung bakit mas lalong nagalit, kaya pinagtulungan ito? Could be true. Only
Carter knows what really happened to him.
"I won't let someone punch me, I will punch them feyst!" First!
Cambria even lifted her both hands like as if she was punching someone in front of
her. Naka-kuyom pa ang maliliit na kamao, napangiwi siya. Hindi naman siya gano'n
at hindi niya tinuruan na manakit ito, hindi niya na tuloy alam kung sa kanya ba
talaga nagmana ang anak niya.
"Who taught you how to punch like that?" Carter was amazed, making her rolled her
eyes.
Mabuti nalang at babae ang anak nila? Kung lalaki, parang nakikita niya na na
magiging agresibo katulad ng ama.
"We watched Titow Coyton woyking out... and did this..." Inulit ng anak ang makulit
at mabilis na pagsuntok-suntok sa hangin na para bang may kalaban sa harap.
Nang natawa si Carter, natawa rin siya. Kasi naman ang anak niya, akala mo talaga
kuhang-kuha ang napanood, para lang itong may hinihila, pabalik-balik ang maliliit
na braso at ang nakakuyom na kamao.
"How about I teach you how to punch?" Carter trailed and wait for Cambria's
reaction.
Nang maglikot ang anak sa bisig ng ama at tumili pa, napanguso siya. Tiyak na
magkakasundo ang dalawa lalo. Cambria seems like she love the idea of her daddy
going to teach her how to punch.
"I want! I want to punch, daddy!"
"But, before that, I will speak to you the do's and don'ts. Because we can't just
punch people." Paliwanag ni Carter na kaagad naman tinanguan ng anak.
She's wondering if Cambria really understand what Carter's trying to say, but the
way she nods her head, it seems like she understood clearly.
"How about mommy?"
"I will also teach your mom." Then Carter kissed the side of her head and place his
one hand on her waist.
"I want to stayt tomoyow, daddy."
"Okay, wish granted. Let's start tomorrow." That fast?
Sabagay, wala naman silang ibang gagawin. Carter also seems like he forgot those
letters? Since he went missing and went back, he never mention about that letters
anymore. Did he bump his head and forget that?
Cambria stayed at their bedroom and played with Carter. Kung anu-anong laruan na
pangbabae ang pinagkaabalahan ng mag ama at hindi naman nagrereklamo si Carter.
Kaya lang, gusto rin nito na nando'n siya sa silid, gusto ay palagi siyang
nakikita.
Nakatulog si Cambria sa tabi niya nang mag tanghali. Carter just finished talking
to someone on the phone when he went back to the mini sala of their bedroom. She's
in front of her macbook, trying to connect with Rasha. Hindi parin nagpaparamdam
ang kaibigan hanggang sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"Busy?" He asked, but he remain standing.
"I was trying to reach Rasha. I haven't heard from her since that night."
And since her attention is at the screen, she can't see Carter's reaction or if he
have reaction about it. Kumunot ang noo ni Alandra nang maalala ang misteryosong
sulat ulit na parang nakalimutan na talaga nig kasintahan. She closed the macbook
and looked up to Carter.
"Are you really sure that your head is fine?" She curiously asked.
"Yes? What's the matter?" He also looks confused why she asked that question. "I'm
fine, Alandra."
"Uh, I was just wondering if you still remember the mysterious letters? That means
so much to you, right?"
Carter only shrug his shoulder like it doesn't really matter, that made her arched
her brow. It appeared like he lost his interest about it, if her impression was
right. She can't see any emotions on his face, it was blank and... kinda dark.
"Those letters means so much to me," he paused, then swallowed hard. "... but let's
forget about it. Let that letters stay a mystery... an unfold mystery." he
whispered, then excused himself.
46 ~ BOXING RING (SPG)
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
CARTER really lost his interest with those mysterious letters, he seems like he
don't want to talk about it anymore. She don't know exactly why he suddenly set
aside working on that letters. If something is really matter to you, you can't just
give it up, right?
Kaya naman hindi kaagad napanatag si Alandra nang malaman niyang hindi na gustong
ipagpatuloy ni Carter ang nasimulan. She knew how important those letters to him.
She witnessed how he worked hard for it. She can't see any reason why he chose to
stop.
It saddened her that he gave up on something he cherished. Giving up with that

mysterious letters were like giving up to find the truth about Keith Tuazon. And
for some reason, Carter's decision about it bothers her.
They are inside the gym of the mansion. Carter is currently teaching Cambria how to
punch, he was teaching her some basic moves for her age.
Cambria is wearing a pair of baby pink sleeve less top and leggings, then rubber
shoes and her own personalized boxing gloves. Itinali niya rin ang buhok ng anak
para hindi maging sagabal sa bawat pag-galaw.
While Carter is on his black workout tank top and grey sweat pants. Hindi niya na
mabilang kung ilang beses siyang napairap sa sarili dahil naglilikot talaga ang mga
mata niya sa buong katawan nito.
He's squatting in front of Cambria, letting their daughter hit his curved boxing
punch mitts.
He was very patient to them and it looks like he love what he was doing. Maybe
because this is his thing, he likes physical activities.
"More..." he said and Cambria obeyed.
Sinuntok ng anak niya ang boxing mitts na nasa kamay ni Carter, magkabilaan.
Cambria was very focus, she listened carefully to whatever her father told her, so
she won't make a mistake.
"Good job!" Then Carter stood straight and caress Cambria's hair. "Let's take a
break."
When Carter glance at her direction, it was too late for her to quickly take her
eyes away from his body, especially his muscled and tattoos arms. Nang ibaling niya
ang tingin sa mukha nito, nakita niya ang mayabang na pag-angat ng sulok ng labi.
Alandra straightened her face after she gulp. She's sitting at the bench there,
waiting for the two to come closer to her. Inihanda niya na rin sa lamesa sa harap
niya ang inumin ng dalawa at ang towel para pamunas sa pawis.
"Mommy! Mommy! I know now how to punch now!" Cambria proudly said like and ran
towards her.
"Yes, I saw. You did a good job, my love. Come..." then she hold Cambria's arm to
get closer to her.
Pinunasan niya ang pawis ng anak, kasabay nang pag-upo ni Carter sa tabi niya. He
removed the boxing punch mitts. Kinuha nito ang water tumbler sa lamesa at uminom.
He's not that sweating, he's so relaxed.
"Tomoyow again, daddy?" Cambria asked.
"Hmm,"
"Aftey tomoyow then?" Tanong ng anak nang maramdaman na hindi sigurado ang sagot ng
ama.
"We can do this thrice a week."
"Okay. Magrararo pa ako kasi pow eh... sa ibang days."
Napatingin siya kay Carter dahil hindi niya naintindihan ang Tagalog ng anak.
"She's going to play." Carter muttered. "She meant, maglalaro."
Mas nauna pang matutong mag Tagalog sa kanya si Cambria. Minsan kasi ay ang ilang
anak o apo ng mga kasambahay sa mansyon ay nagpupunta doon para lang may ibang
kalaro ang mga batang Altaraza. Doon yata sa mga batang 'yon natutong mag Tagalog
ang anak. Cole and Colt used to talk in English language too.
Dumating si Wenna upang kunin doon si Cambria at linisan. They left alone and it's
also her turn to learn some self-defense. She's in her sports bra and mesh-paneled
leggings. She also tied her hair up, revealing her face and neck.
"Ready?" Carter kissed her cheek.
"Yeah, I need this."
"Let's do some stretching first."
They both went to the boxing ring there. They did some stretching before he started
to explain to her what he will teach her and when she can use that defense and in
what kind of situation.
She was listening very carefully because she don't want to make a mistake.
Pakiramdam niya para siyang si Cambria kanina na sobrang attentive habang
nagsasalita si Carter. It felt like she was being trained by a professional? Ah,
she almost forgot that he's professional, this is his forte.
"First, you need to memorize the vulnerable parts of the aggressor so you know
which part to hit." Carter continued. "Eyes, nose, ears, throat, chest, knees,
groin and ankles. You need to hit any of those parts to get the chance to beat him
or to escape."
Tumango ulit si Alandra. She memorized that vulnerable parts of aggressor. Carter
also informed her what will happened once she hit those parts. It's actually scary
because he told her that her hit could be deadly, so she really needs to know where
to properly use that kind of technique that he's about to teach her.
Mas lalo niya tuloy nalaman na marami itong alam sa pakikipaglaban. Arm to arm and
unarmed combat is also his thing. He's skilled enough to kill using his bare hands.
"Pretend that I was the bad guy, I'm going to grab you like this..." he quickly
grabbed her waist and she gasped. "...but don't let a guy grab you like this." he
said under her ear. "This is the defense," then he released his hold. "Use your
force and forearm to avoid my hands before I could even reach you, avoid it as
quickly as you can, baby."
Muling sinubukan ni Carter na hawakan siya sa bewang ngunit mabilis niyang sinalag
ang kamay nito bago pa bumaba sa bewang niya, tapos ay malakas niyang itinulak. His
brow raised.
"What's next?" She was so eager to know the next move.
"This is so basic but very effective. You must do this." He paused then looked down
on her knees. "... after you avoided the hands, hold on to his shoulder and kick
his groin using your knee as hard as you can. You need to be quick before it's too
late."
Tumango-tango ulit siya, iniisip niya kung gagawin niya ba 'yon kay Carter? As a
practice? Or maybe it would hurt him so much, she better not
"Baby, remember that when you kick the groin it could paralyze your aggressor.
Let's try... but don't literally do that on me." He added like as if he read her
mind.
"Of course I won't."
"And after you hit the groin, don't forget to kick his knee before you run. Okay?"
Alandra nods her head one more time, she's really focused. "Let's try."
"But baby don't hit my balls. Alright?" He chuckled, making her laugh.
"I swear, I won't. And I don't think I could even get a chance to hit them."
Sa bilis ba naman ng kilos ng lalaking 'to, baka magtatangka palang siyang gawan
ito ng masama, naka-ilag na. Baka kahit ang dulo ng daliri niya ay hindi tumama sa
balat nito.
Muling sinubukan ni Carter na hawakan siya sa bewang ngunit mabilis niyang nasalag
ang kamay nito sa ere palang, malakas na hinawi niya 'yon gamit ang braso niya.
When she was about to kick his balls with her knee, he quickly stepped backward to
avoid her knee.
Napanguso siya dahil nanlalaki ang mga mata nito, hindi inaasahan na hindi niya
napigilan ang sarili na gawin ang sunod na depensa.
"That's quick, I'm impressed." He said, eyes were amused.
"How can I do it right if you're avoiding my defense?" She pout her lips a bit.
"You do it right, baby. I was just protecting our future." Then looked down at the
thing between his thighs.
When she drop her eyes there, she silently sneered at herself because his bulge is
really obvious. Agaw-eksena 'yon at hindi niya ito hahayaan na lumabas ng gano'n!
And the thing is, he wasn't hard yet. It was his normal size, but it's really eye
catching.
"Did you wear that kind of sweat pants every time you go to gym?"
"Yeah,"
Tumaas ang kilay niya. "I won't let you wear that when you going to gym."
"And why not?"
Carter took a step forward then slowly grab her waist and pulled her closer to him,
making her feel his bulge on her stomach. Her cheeks burned and she slapped his
chest when she felt his manhood throbbed.
"Baby your buddy down there was waving at me. I don't want other girls to see it."
She pursed her lips and trailed her forefinger on his jaw. "I'll buy you a black
one or darker color."
"I appreciate. Okay, my buddy is for your eyes only."
"And for me only." Then she wink at him in a flirty way, making him rolled his
eyes.
"Are you flirting with me? We can't finish this if you are like that. I'm not that
very strong to control myself not to take you."
"We are in gym," she reminded him. "We can do that when we get back to your room."
"We can do it here." he whispered, then he expertly caress her inner thighs.
Medyo napatingkayad siya dahil nagustuhan ang paraan nang paghimas ng kasintahan sa
pagitan ng kanyang mga hita. She wrap her arms around his nape and stares back at
him. Their face are just inches away, she can now feel his minty breath on her
lips, the sensation was tempting.
The small amount of sweats on his forehead down to his neck, looks hot on him. Not
to mention his hair, it's now longer than before, it's in a damn top knot style. He
looks so dangerously handsome that it was hard for women to ignore his presence.
"As in here?" Her voice softened.
"Yes baby, here." Then he slowly slid his hand under her leggings then it travelled
down to it's destination.
Alandra bite her cheek when Carter's fingers started to play with her femininity.
Muli niya na namang naramdaman ang kaluguran na dulot ng mga daliri ng kasintahan
sa kanyang kaselanan.
"How 'bout the door?"
"Don't worry, it's locked."
"How about the CCTV camera here?"
This mansion is full of CCTV cameras, especially around the area. Kung may gagawin
silang milagro ni Carter, mahirap na. Every moves inside will be recorded.
"Let me handle that. Just relax and moan." he whispered before he claim her lips
for a one hot kiss.
Wala na sa sarili na sinasabayan niya ng kaunting giling ang daliri nito na

humihimod na basa niya ng pagkababae. Her soft moans between their kiss echoes her
ears.
When Carter released her lips, he also released his fingers on her womanhood. Her
lips parted because of what they did, she's already turned on and he had the gut to
stop?
"Turn around," he winked and guided her to turn around.
Facing the black thick ropes and holding on to it, Alandra giggled when Carter
impatiently removed down her leggings a bit together with her thong.
"Baby, are you that hot?" She teased, then glance at him over her shoulder. "We
just made love this morning."
"You always made me hot."
He place his one hand above her hand, the other one is snaking her waist.
Nakagat niya ulit ang pang-ibabang labi nang maramdaman ang mainit na ari nito na
humihimas sa kanyang pang-upo. Kakaibang init ang bumalot sa buo niyang katawan,
natatakam na maramdaman sa loob niya ang matigas na bagay na 'yon.
"Ohh! Baby..." a soft moan escaped her lips when he slid his erect manhood inside
of her.
Nakaawang ang labi niya habang dinadama ang bawat pag-ulos ni Carter mula sa likod.
Muli ay pinuno siya ng kaluguran at hindi na maawat ang paglayab ng apoy sa kanyang
katawan.
Every time he thrust from behind, her grip at the ropes tightened like as if her
life depended on it. She don't mind her loud moans and the way she called Carter's
name in pleasure. They are both gasping and sweating.
"Ahh! Ahhh!"
Carter buried his face on her neck, his hot breath made her shiver. She can feel
him sucking her skin there like a vampire, then his other hand lower down her
stomach until it reach her femininity.
"Mmm C-Carter! B-Baby... mmm, a-ahh, y-yes... y-yes..."
She kept on moaning when his fingers reached her cl*toris and plays with it while
pumping roughly behind her. Doble-doble ang kaluguran na bumalot sa kanyang
pagkatao na halos mapahiyaw siya sa sarap.
Napahawak siya sa braso ng kasintahan nang hindi niya na kayanin ang paghagod at
pag-ikot ng daliri nito sa sensitibong kuntil niya, para na siyang mawawala sa
sarili at kaunti nalang ay maaabot na ang rurok.
When he thrust deeper, Alandra's mouth opened sensually and she let out a long
moan.
"Tang ina, ang sarap..." he cursed with his husky voice and kissed the side of her
head.
After a few more deep pump, they she loosened her grip and let herself have another
beautiful release.
The only thing she can hear is their heartbeat and the small sounds of gasping from
their mouth. Naipikit niya ang mga mata nang maramdaman ang mainit na likido na
pumuno sa loob niya.
She's kinda worried because her monthly period is delayed. She didn't tell it yet
to Carter. She needs to make sure first, she's still not sure. Maybe she's just
over-acting.
They lay in the middle of boxing ring after a few moment. She's actually tired and
wants to just sleep. Tahimik sila pareho, nakayakap siya kay Carter.
"I'm sleepy," she murmured.
"Take a nap,"
"We can continue our training when I wake up."
"Whenever you like." Then he kissed her head.
"Since we are alone and you are now fine, its time for you to explain."
At ngayon niya lang naisip ang bagay na 'yon? She still wants to hear his
explanation.
"Alright, this is the time, I can now move my hands." his voice was playful.
Umirap siya. Ibang eksplanasyon naman yata ang mangyayari.
"Tell me now what you and Rasha talked about that night? I want it detailed."
"She asked me about you and Cambria. How you've been doing and what's up with both
of you." he started. "I got some drinks, she had her own. She's kinda private
person, I can tell."
"I think, she is. She's not very passionate in making kwento about her life." She
placed her hand above his chest and slightly draw a circle on it using her finger.
"But, she trust me and told me some of her secrets."
"She told me a secret too." he whispered, then caress her hair.
Kumunot ng bahagya ang noo niya. It was strange because why Rasha would tell a
secret to Carter? Parehong sekreto ba ang pinag-usapan nila? O magkaiba? It was
intriguing.
"What kind of secret?"
"I won't tell you, it's a secret."
Alandra rolled her eyes. He has a point. It was a secret, it should stay like that.
"So, that night, you only talked about her secret?"
"Yeah,"
"Why she did that? She don't even know you that much."
Rasha is not the type of person who would just open up to someone that's she don't
know. Pero may dahilan ba para hindi niya paniwalaan ang sinasabi ng kasintahan?
Hindi naman magsisinungaling si Carter sa kanya. Oh well, he did once. He lied to
her, that's why they are talking.
"It's easy to people to share something to a stranger. Because with strangers, you
don't care wether they judge you or not. You don't care about what they will say
about you." Carter explained, that made sense. "I am a stranger to her and she is
to me."
"So, did you tell her some of your secrets too?" She get curious.
"Not really, but I told her some thing that I don't really tell to someone I know."
"Like... ano?"
"Like the thing about my job... about Military life. Something like that."
"You told me about it. It was your personal experience. You can't just share it to
some random individual."
But he shared some to Rasha! Napapairap siya dahil medyo naiinis siya, pinipigil
niya lang ang sarili dahil hindi naman dapat siya mag selos.
"But you told Rasha about it."
"I did, but only some. To be fair."
"Why did you lie by the way? You texted me that you were already at home, but you
didn't. Hmm?"
Nang ipasok nito ang kamay sa ilalim ng pang-itaas niya, umangat ang kilay niya.
Really? He really have plan to make her body on heat again? Hindi sila makakatapos
sa pinag-uusapan nila kapag hinayaan niya ito sa balak gawin.
"Umm, your hand?"
"Just a little massage..." he answered and started to massage her boobs. "And I'm
sorry because I lied to you."
Alandra didn't really care much about hearing his sorries for what he did, she care
much of the reason why? Why he lied?
"I want to know your reason why you had to lie to me? Pahr-ra mainti..dihan kita."
He took a sigh. Pakiramdam niya ayaw nitong sabihin ang totoong rason.
"Because I had to." his voice was low.
"Why?" Ulit niya. "You lied to be because? Because of what reason?"
"Because I don't want you to worry." then he shifted his position, he buried his
face on her neck. "It was hard for me to lie to you, it was a mistake."
Still, he didn't tell his reasons. She's so eager to know why. But how can she
force him to tell her his reason, when it felt like she can't make him do it.
He lied to her because he didn't want her to worry? Worry of him? Now, it's getting
clear to her that he lied that he got home because he already felt like he will not
be able to be home that night? Kaya naman para hindi siya gaanong mag-alala pagka-
gising niya, nagsinungaling nalang ito sa kanya.
"You don't want me to worry because... maybe you already knew that you will not be
at home that night. And you were right."
Unti-unti niya nang napagtatagpi ang posibleng nangyari nang gabing 'yon.
"Yes,"
"You didn't make it at home right before we discover that you were not actually at
home. Were you expecting that you will be at home before we know the truth?"
"I was confident that I will be at home that night. I can, I really can, but I
chose not to."
Mas pinili nitong huwag umuwi kahit kaya naman nito? Bakit? Bawat minuto ay
nadadagdagan ang mga katanungan sa isip niya.
She can't even feel his emotions at that moment... it feels like she was talking to
someone else, he seems like he distanced himself to her... he don't want to share
anything as much as possible.
"You chose not to go home just to be beaten up." she sounds sarcastic. "I'd rather
choose to go home than risking my life."
"Going home that night was already a risk that I'm glad I did not take." he
meaningfully muttered.
"But you were hurt! Your wounds, your bruises and even that burnt skin, those were
not a sign of a normal fight! They tortured you!"
Her voice raised together with her emotions. She don't want to believe that Carter
was being tortured, but his brothers already talked about it, he really was!
Maluluha-luha siya dahil ilang araw niya rin kinimkim ang katotohanan na 'yon.
Hindi niya lubos maisip na naranasan 'yon ni Carter. She was not even sure if he's
really fine? Because there were times that she always caught him like as if he was
in deep thought.
What if he was secretly thinking about his revenge?
47 ~ CHILD
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
THINKING about Carter planning to have his revenge freaked her out. She don't want
another trouble, she don't want to see another wounds and bruises and she don't
want him to get hurt again.
Paano kung hindi lang bugbog ang abutin nito? Paano kung mas malala pa doon? Paano
kapag hindi nito kinaya ang lahat ng sakit o pasakit? Paano kung bumigay ito?
Hindi niya kakayanin tanggapin na mawawala si Carter sa kanila kaya dapat ay

mapigilan niya ito kung sakaling nag-iisip nga kung paano maka-ganti.
"These wounds or even these scars, these are nothing to me. Every wound will heal
eventually."
His voice became more calmed, that made her feel like being calmed was very far
from what he really feels inside. Carter Altaraza was not a calm type, he's never.
Ngayon na kalmado ito, para siyang kinakabahan talaga. Ayaw niya na kalmado ang
kasintahan, mas sanay siyang agresibo ito at maiksi lang ang pasensya.
"I don't want you to get hurt again." She almost whisper. "Altarazas have all the
power to make those bad guys pay for what he did to you, to put them in jail and
get the justice for you. Why did you choose not to? What hold you back?"
Altarazas decided not to file a case against Carter's enemies, Carter himself did
not want it too. Hindi pa nakakapag-usap talaga ng masinsinan ang magkakapatid
dahil wala pang oras para doon.
Now that Carter is back at the Villa and he's fine, Clane need to get some time to
talk to him personally. Alam niyang naka-plano ang pag-uusap ng tatlong
magkakapatid at sa totoo lang ay gusto niyang makisali, ngunit hindi siya sigurado
kung papayagan ba siya? Maybe they won't allow her and she needs to understand
that.
Boys talk are for boys only and girls talk are for girls. Simple as that.
"Minsan, may mga laban sa buhay natin na hindi kailangan ang batas," he trailed,
then caress her hair using his palm, making her sleepy. "There are battles on our
lives that don't need the help of others, because sometimes ourselves are enough to
end that."
That meaningful words hit differently.
"May mga klase rin ng laban na kailangan ihinto hindi dahil sa naduduwag ka, kundi
dahil alam mong mas iyon ang ikabubuti ng lahat." then his chest moved for a sigh.
"If only I could tell you everything, you'd fully understand me."
"Why don't you try to tell me?"
Gumuhit siya ng hugis puso sa dibdib nito gamit ang kanyang daliri. Sa totoo lang
ang kalmadong pag-uusap nila ay nagpapaantok. Kaunti nalang ay pipikit na ang
kanyang mga mata.
"Baby I wish I could. But it's much better if I keep everything to myself."
Alandra nods her head. If he don't want to tell her, then it's fine. She will never
force him to tell things that is against his will. She both wants freedom for both
of them to tell what they like and what they don't like.
"I really thought you were with Rasha when you went missing." Sumiksik siya lalo
kay Carter at handa na talagang matulog. "Perow ang sabi ni Colton, uh, I can't
continue my Tagalog! Um, Colton said you and Rasha were not together. Right?"
"Yeah," he answered shortly.
"I wondered where is Rasha? I haven't heard from her until now."
Carter remain silent. Parang hindi naman ito interesado sa topic nila. O baka naman
iniisip nito na magseselos siya kapag ipinagpatuloy nito ang usapan na 'yon?
"We can talk about Rasha now, I am not selos anymore. Besides, you were not with
her when you went missing..." she paused when she realized something. "And I should
be thankful that she was not with you, because I don't know what could happen to
her with those bad guys!"
Ngayon niya lang talaga naisip 'yon! Mabuti nalang talaga at hindi magkasama ang
dalawa nang kunin si Carter ng mga kalaban, kung sinoman ang mga 'yon.
CARTER didn't want to talk about what happened to him but he also knew that his
dear brothers won't stop until he told them. After their dinner together with his
family, Clane and Colton almost forced him to be with them at the backyard of their
mansion.
Kulang nalang talaga ay hilahin siya ng dalawang kapatid para lang hindi siya
makapalag kung sakaling magbabalak siyang takasan ang mga ito.
Si Alandra naman ay halatang naintindihan ang ikinikilos nila at hindi na

nagpumilit pang makisali kahit na nakikita niya sa mga mata ng kasintahan ang
kagustuhan din nitong malaman ang totoo.
His bothers even brought a bucket of beer, telling him that it will going to be a
long night for the three of them. Kahit ang mga tauhan na nagmamasid sa banda roon
ay pinaalis ng kapatid niya para lang masigurado na walang ibang makakarinig ng
pag-uusapan nila.
"You can't escape from us, don't ever dare, Carter." It was Clane. "The time that I
gave you was enough. You can't just live your life again while we are clueless to
what happened to you."
Like what he expected, his older brother won't let another days pass without
knowing the truth.
"You were with Rasha, she's still missing until now." Colton opened his canned
beer.
Above the round glass table is a bucket of beer, his cigarettes and lighters,
nothing else. Wala man lang silang pulutan? They don't even have their phones on
them. He gave his to Alandra a while ago.
"Anong klaseng inuman 'to? Walang pulutan?"
Luminga siya para sana magtawag ng kasambahay o tauhan para utusan kumuha ng
puwedeng ipulutan, ngunit wala siyang mamataan.
"We can continue talking without it. You can now start telling us who the fuck
tortured you?" Clane's voice was very casual like as if their topic is not a big
deal.
"And that burnt skin at the back of your shoulder, it lookk familiar," Colton
trailed, there was no emotions written on his face. "It looked like they marked
you."
Carter sighed. He saw that burnt skin. It wasn't that big but it's noticeable
especially when you look closely. Noong gabing 'yon, sa lahat ng ginawa sa kanya,
ang pinaka hindi niya mapapatawad ay ang pag-iwan ng marka sa kanya sa pamamagitan
nang pagpaso sa balat niya.
Without any words coming from him, he grabbed one beer, opened it and had a drink.
The ambiance became heavier. The way his brothers stares at him felt like they are
silently reading whatever is on his mind. But Carter made sure that nobody could
ever read him at that moment, he needs to stay unreadable as possible.
"I know that kind of burn, you can lie to us but you cannot lie with the evidences
that they left on you." Clane remain his poker face.
Sa kanilang tatlo, walang nagtatangkang ipaalam sa kahit na sino sa kanila ang

nararamdaman ng bawat isa. Hanggat maaari ay pinananatili nila ang pagkawala ng
emosyon sa mukha at sa pananalita. Walang gustong magpakita ng kahit na anong
damdamin. They are like a talking robot, their feelings are not visible.
The silence was so loud, he could almost hear the normal beating of his heart.
"How can I help you if you keep that to yourself?"
"I don't ask for help, Colton. Thank you." Carter respond, he really meant it
though.
"Papayag kang palagpasin ang lahat nang ginawa nila sayo?" Medyo magaspang ang tono
ni Clane. "If I were in your position, I won't let that pass."
"Fortunately, you were not in my position, Kuya. You should be thankful."
Sa sagot niya ay tumalim ang tingin sa kanya ng Kuya Clane niya. That, that sharp
glares means his brother cares for him and he won't let that thing pass like what
he said.
"The fact that you lost your interest in those letters means a lot, Carter. I
wondered why." There was a hint of sarcasm on Clane's voice.
"Maybe he found something?" Colton smirked.
"And he got disappointed with what he found?" Clane continued, still mocking him.
These two won't really stop. Handa siyang galitin para lang mapa-amin siya kahit na
labag sa loob niya. Alam niya naman na hindi talaga papayag ang dalawa na hindi
maka-ganti,dahil kung isa sa mga kapatid niya ang nalagay sa sitwasyon niya, ang
paghihiganti rin ang unang papasok sa isip niya.
Revenge? It's always on his mind. But he wanted to do it with his own, that's the
truth.
"I really appreciate your eagerness to find the truth and to make those people pay
but-"
"Shut up." Clane cut him off with stern voice. "They will pay, no buts, no excuses
and no bullshits. They.will.pay." He even gave stress with the last words.
"Kuya, it wasn't that easy!"
"I know, because if it was easy, you won't let a week pass without making them
pay."
Tama ang kapatid, kung madali lang ang paghihiganting gagawin niya, nung oras na
umayos ang pakiramdam niya- nakatitiyak siyang binalikan niya na ang mga 'yon, pero
hindi niya ginawa.
It takes time, it takes more information and evidences before he can knock those
people down.
"Kilala kita, hindi ka basta-basta papayag nalang na argabyado ka. Hayaan mo kaming
tulungan ka at sabay-sabay natin pabagsakin kung sinoman ang mga 'yon."
"I just need a little more time to think about all of these before we make a move."
His brothers nodded their heads. They took a sip on their beer to make them cool
down a bit. They are very patient when it comes to this, they really think first
before they make a move.
Carter rested his back on his chair while playing with his beer.
He can still remember that robotic voice, in the middle of the dark, he faced the
faceless men. They intentionally hid their identities, but he's sure that Rasha
have an idea who the fuck they were, it's just that he didn't get a chance to know
them because they were quick to separate them.
"We need Rasha Montecarlo to make this work." Carter muttered, then heaved a sigh.
"We need to find her then," Colton said. "She's still missing, what if something
worst happened?"
When Clane tilted his head back like as if he gets tired, Carter gave his brother a
suspicious look. Magkakilala ang dalawa pero bakit parang... walang alam ang
kapatid niya tungkol sa totoong pagkatao ni Rasha?
"Siguro ay nagpapagaling pa..." nasambit niya.
"Pati babae hindi sinanto?"
Isang tango ang ginawa niya sa tanong na 'yon ni Colton. Every time he heard
Rasha's scream that echoed his ears, he couldn't help but to feel sorry to her. It
also infuriated him knowing that she gets hurt. She don't deserve it.
Alandra will really cry when she discovered that truth, that's also one of the
reason why he chose not to tell her about Rasha and the way she suffered.
"I honestly don't know who they are..." he started to share something that can help
them. "We really thought it was Rasha's father..."
His brothers shifted their sitting position to show their interest.
"It wasn't his father?"
"We are not sure. I was not sure..." he sighed. "There was a robotic voice.. He
used a robotic voice. I didn't get the chance to see whoever the fuck he is. But I
know Rasha knew him."
"How did you say that?"
There are two person on their mind that they suspected during that time. If the
mastermind was not Rasha's father, maybe it was the other one she know. He needs to
find out who the fuck own that robotic voice.
"Rasha once told that... that robotic voice was nothing compare to someone. Someone
she... love. That's what I guessed," Carter smirked. "...that was the reason why
she get punished."
"Because his ego get wounded."
"And?" Clane urged him to tell more.
Sumimsim muna si Carter sa alak at pasimpleng luminga sa paligid kung may

nagtatakangka bang makinig sa kanila, pero ayon sa nakikita niya, wala. Walang
ibang tao doon kundi sila lang. Nakabukas pa ang ilaw sa kabuuan ng mansyon at sa
kalayuan, naroon ang mga tauhan, nagmamasid at ang iba ay nagpapalipas lang ng
oras.
"I did not hear from her anymore because they took her away from that room."
For the first time, Clane heave a sigh.
"If her father was the mastermind, let's assume that Rasha is still breathing until
now. But if it was other people like what you two expected, who knows what they did
to her?"
"I don't think he can kill Rasha." he moved his fingers under his chin, he was
thinking where the hell is Rasha.
"Who knows, Kuya?"
Umiling si Carter, medyo positibo ang naiisip niya sa mga sandaling 'yon, alam
niyang buhay pa si Rasha, hindi puwedeng hindi.
"They can't kill her. Rasha is their only ace. She's an ace."
"Well," Clane put down his beer on the table. "Let's wait for her to come back."
Deep inside him, he knew that Rasha will come back. Iniiwasan niya lang maging
topic nila ni Alandra si Rasha dahil ayaw niyang bigyan ulit ng dahilan ang
kasintahan na makaramdam ng selos.
Napatingin sila sa dalawang tauhan na nagtangkang maglakad papunta sa gawi nila.

Kung hindi importante ang balita ng mga ito, hindi ang mga ito magtatangka.
"Magandang gabi, boss." bati ng mga ito. "... sir Carter and sir Colton."
Tanging tango lang ang ginawa nila.
"Yes?" It was Clane, he looked unpleased.
"Boss, tungkol kay Stefano Gallo."
Carter shifted his sitting position. "What about that asshole? Where the hell is he
now?"
"Kumpirmado na lumipad si Stefano ngayong gabi patungo sa Thailand."
Hindi niya alam kung nabunutan ba siya ng tinik o nadismaya. Pero sa isang banda,
mas gusto niyang wala sa Pilipinas ang gago na 'yon para na rin magkaroon ng
kapanatagan si Alandra sa araw-araw.
"May mga tauhan ba na nakasunod?"
"Yes, sir. We still have our eyes on him."
"Good," Tumango siya bago magalang na umalis ang dalawa. "I think the night is
over, let's continue some other time."
When his brothers didn't speak and just stood up, he knew that they also wants to
rest and be with their wives and kids.
Cambria is still awake when Carter went back to their bedroom. Mukhang sa silid
nila matutulog ang anak dahil naka-ayos ang tatlong unan sa malaking kama.
He felt like his face brightened up when he saw Alandra coming out from the
bathroom, wearing her usual sleep wear, a silk terno nighties, without wearing a
bra as usual.
Lumapit siya sa kasintahan at hinalikan ito sa labi. Her smell making him hard, but
he needs to behave tonight because Cambria will sleep with them.
"Behave," she warned her and simply glared at him.
"I will," he place his lips under her ear. "Let's shower together tomorrow."
Napangiwi siya nang kurutin siya nito sa tagiliran. "You're so pilyo."
Nilagpasan siya ni Alandra at tumabi kay Cambria. Carter went to the bathroom to
take a cold shower.
Closing his eyes, while the water was cascading down his body, Carter started to
think again about the mysterious letters and the hidden message behind it.
Suddenly, it turned out that the mysterious sender seems connected to that robotic
voice.
And that robotic voice is connected to Rasha Montecarlo.
Unti-unti at maingat niyang pinagtatagpi-tagpi ang lahat nang nangyayari at kung

sinong mga tao ang umalis at dumating sa buhay niya bago nangyari ang kaguluhan na
ito... at bago nagpakita ang mga misteryosong sulat.
There must be a pattern.
Everything and every person around him could be an answer.

Every time he thinks about his situation and the things that he discovered when he
was with Rasha, every bit of information that he heard was unbelievable. It blown
his mind away.
But what really confused the hell out of him is the fact that... there was an
innocent Child who's involved in this chaos.
The only answer that he want to know is... where's the child?
That un-answered question was stuck inside his head since the time he deciphered
the secret message.
48 ~ PICNIC (SPG)
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT
ALANRA doesn't want Carter to be involved in any trouble that could put his life in
danger. She's thinking what she can do to take him away from any complications.
After his one o one talk with his brothers, his aura became lighter than these last
few days. Siguro ay naibahagi na ni Carter ang mga nangyari rito noong gabing
nawala ito.
Gustuhin niya man na malaman ang totoong nangyari, hindi na siya nag-abala pang
pilitin si Carter na sabihin sa kanya ang mga detalye. What matter now to her is
that he looks fine now. If he's thinking about revenge, she will know, for sure.
The next day, Carter invited her and Cambria to go outside Villa Altaraza's
premises. To her surprised, she can't see any bodyguards around them.
They are in an amusement park, but it's not crowded. There are people but away from
them. Carter even brought a picnic blanket and the maids prepared the foods.
In front of them is a river, surrounded by concrete as barricade. There are also a

garden of flowers that made the view refreshing and very nature.
"Daddy, this place is beautiful!" Cambria exclaimed merrily.
Wearing an olive green cotton dress almost same as hers, Cambria run towards the
lower barricade to see the flowing river. Kasabay nang pagtakbo nito ay ang
pagsayaw ng malaking ribbon na itinali niya sa buhok nito.
Napangiti siya. Cambria is happy to be outside the Villa. Kitang-kita niya ang
pagkislap ng mga mata ng anak habang inililibot ang paningin sa kabuuan ng lugar.
Kung hindi lang sana kay Stefano at sa masamang balak nito sa kanila, tiyak na
hindi lang sa park na 'yon makakapunta si Cambria.
Because of the threats on their safety, they chose not to go around. It seems like
they simply locked themselves up. Kapag iniisip niya ang kalagayan nilang mag-ina,
medyo nalulungkot siya.
Alandra sighed when she remembered Stefano. They used to be a good friend, but now
he's her number one enemy.
"Thanks for this." Alandra muttered when Carter sat beside her.
He's on his casual V-neck shirt and the sleeves hugs his muscled arms dangerously.
He smells nice and delicious. Napapakunot ang kanyang noo dahil mukhang mas lalo
niyang nagustuhan ang amoy nito, kahit hindi naman nagpalit ng pabango.
"Do you like the place?"
"Yeah, it's nice to be outside my cage." She chuckled.
Carter moved and sat behind her. He wrapped his arms around her while they are both
watching Cambria picking flowers and throw it to the river.
"You will not be locked up anymore." He whispered, making her took a glance at him
behind her shoulder.
"What do you mean?"
"Stefano is gone-"
"- what?"
She gets panicked by the thought that Stefano is dead and it was because of
Altaraza's security? She don't want this mess end up in that point. They could put
Stefano behind the bars than killing him.
At bakit niya ba biglang naisip na papatay nalang bigla ang mga tauhan ng Altaraza?
Hindi naman sila kilala bilang gano'n. Altarazas securities are professionals and
well trained. They are not a murderer. They don't kill people just like that.
"Relax. He's not dead. He left Philippines."
Nakahinga ulit si Alandra ng maluwag. She think too much and that's worst. She
needs more positivities.
"Why it took so long to put him behind the bars? I thought we already have
witnesses who will help us?"
Carter mentioned before that they have witnesses, right? Mga taong handang maging
saksi at maging daan para makulong si Stefano? That asshole was the reason why El
Grande ship sunk and the death of innocent passengers!
"Unfortunately, the witnesses changed their minds." Carter shrug his shoulder off.
"I think they want more thrill before they made up their minds again."
At hindi rin pwede na paiba-iba ang sasabihin ng mga witness dahil magiging mahina
ang laban sa korte kapag hindi tugma at hindi matibay ang mga ebidensya at salaysay
na ibibigay ng panig nila.
And what's her father says about all of these? Hindi naman halatang nag-aalala ang
daddy niya na nakawala ang taong dahilan nang paglubog ng isang barko nila.
"And what my father says about that?"

"Your father don't really bother to think about this case because he left this job
on us."
Umirap siya. Sebastian Grande doesn't really have time thinking about this mess.
Pakiramdam niya ay mabilis na naka move on ang daddy niya sa nangyaring paglubog ng
barko. Kahit pa alam nilang lahat ang malaking kontronbersyal hinarap ng pamilya
niya dahil doon.
She aspire to be like her father who knew how to handle problems calmly.
"Did you tell him that Stefano is gone?"
"Yes, we report everything to him."
"I wondered if he scolded you because your men allowed Stefano to leave." She
smirked.
Knowing his father, he don't like people who can't impress him. Dapat ay palaging
maayos at malinis na matapos ang anomang trabaho na ibinigay nito. He hates working
with weak and stupid people.
"Your father will never do that on me. I'm his favorite." Carter said proudly,
making her rolled her eyes.
Bakit niya pa ba tinanong kung nagalit ba dito ang daddy niya? Kung sa una palang
ay alam niya nang nakuha na ni Carter ang loob ng pamilya niya, lalo na ng ama
niya.
"But I'm sure he scolded your men."
"Yeah, your father won't let that pass."
"But once you hurt me, my dad won't let that pass."
"Well," Carter rested his chin over her shoulder. "I am hoping that as soon as I
can, I will avoid the things that I know would cause you pain. I am responsible
with my actions, I don't want you to suffer because of me."
That made Alandra's smile. Her heart is beating unusually, it went crazy. She can
feel that she's falling deeper, but how can she tell her feelings towards him?
She's not that confident enough to confess with all her heart.
"But sometimes, there are things that could still hurt us no matter how much we
don't want it. What are you going to do if the day comes that you don't have any
other choice but to hurt me?"
Paano kung isang araw, dumating sila sa punto na walang ibang pagpipilian kundi ang
masaktan nila ang isa't-isa?
Let's be honest, there's no perfect love story, even in fairytales.
Every love felt the pain. Behind every love, was pain. Behind every pain, was
because of love. It was always between two; love and pain.
"Our life is full of choices, we just have to be wise in choosing the right choice.
There's no way I will choose to hurt you."
His answer is very stern and with finality. Umaangat ang kilay niya dahil
namamangha siya.
"But what if the only way is to hurt me?"
"Then, I won't choose."
Alandra's lips poured a bit. Why it was so easy for him to say all of these without
even flinch? And the fact that she can feel that he really meant what he say, made
her admire him even more.
"What if hurting means saving yourself? Would you hurt me?"
Carter groaned. He sounds like he's being impatient with her questions. Is she
being nonsense?
"Baby, I already answered you. I won't do things that would hurt you. I'd rather
suffer." He kissed her head. "It's my turn, what if you left with no choice but to
leave me, would you take that only choice?"
"Why would I leave you? I need to at least have a valid reason to do that."
"A valid reason?" He repeated, he sounded like he's amused because she really think
about valid reason before she left him?
"I'm not that martyr." She said with leer. "If you hurt me and I cannot take it
anymore, I'll leave you. If you done things that gave me heartbreak, I'll leave
you."
"If that was a threat, then I'm threatened." He even embrace her tightly.
Natawa siya. It was not a threat, but maybe it sounded like that?
"I'll leave you not because I don't love you anymore, but because I was so hurt
that I need to be away. I need to heal.... without you."
If escaping is the only way to mend her broken heart, then she's very willing to
leave.
"But, would you come back?" He asked, while smelling her hair.
Cambria on the other hand, is slowly walking back to them, holding a cute basket of
different flowers that she picked and she's still picking.
Now, if this is an amusement park, people should walking around, but she can't see
any. Yung ibang tao kanina na nakita niya, wala na. It looks like they go home and
left them there to solo the place.
"I will always come back... home." She answered with small smile.
"Do you really think I will let you leave me?" He laughed but without humor in it.
"Baby, even your shadow is tied on me, there's no way for you to escape from me."
"Even my shadow? That's nakakatakowt."
"Kahit umalis ka nang hindi ko alam, mahahanap at mahahanap parin kita. Keep that
in mind."
Carter kissed the side of her head again and simply traveled his palm under her
boobs. Nang ibaba niya ang tingin sa dibdib, uminit ang kanyang pisngi dahil
nakasakop na ang isang palad ng kasintahan doon, natatakpan lang ng braso nito at
braso niya kaya hindi halata na minamasahe na ang dibdib niya.
"Mommy, look oh, I picked fowers foy you and daddy..."
Cambria showed them the basket and the flowers. Then she sat in front of them and
choose the flower that she will give to them.
Her daughter gave her the white and pink flowers, then gave Carter a yellow and
purple flowers. Cambria smiled sweetly at them like as if giving flowers are her
achievement.
"Thanks for these pretty flowers, my love." Then she kissed Cambria's forehead.
Pasimple niyang tinapik ang kamay ni Carter na nakasakop parin sa kanyang dibdib.
Wala itong nagawa kundi umalis sa likod niya at ihanda ang pagkain na dala.
They spent the rest of the day in that park. Wala na rin ibang tao na dumating,
nagdududa na tuloy siya na baka may kinalaman si Carter sa bagay na 'yon. Maybe he
rented the whole place?
They took a nap in that thick picnic blanket. Cambria is still sleeping, but she
and Carter are awake, laying there with their daughter.
Kanina ay nasa gitna nila si Cambria, ngayon ay nasa gilid niya na dahil nilipat ng
ama para siya ang nasa gitna ng dalawa.
"Since Stefano is gone, I can now go outside without worrying about my safety?"
"Yes,"
"No guards?"
"There are still invisible guards for you and Cambria."
Tumango nalang siya. Wala naman siyang problema sa invisible guards nila. She is
used to have guards.
"What if Stefano came back?"
Out of nowhere, she thought about that.
"They will inform me if that asshole will come back here. For now, let's not worry
about it. Let's enjoy this life."
"Is this the reason why you suddenly brought us here?"
"Yeah, this is the start of the day that you can now live your life again like it
used to be."
A smile form her lips. This is like claiming her freedom again. And finally, she
and Cambria are free again to do the things that they wanted without worrying.
"How can I thank you for doing all these for me and our daughter?"
"Having you here with me is enough."
Niyakap siya ni Carter at automatikong naglakbay ang palad nito sa ilalim ng dress
niya ag huminto sa kanyang dibdib. When he lowered down his head until it leveled
her chest, her cheeks rose up because she knew what he will do.
"I still have my nipple tape." She whispered.
"I will remove," he winked and slowly pull her nipple tape. "Cover me,"
Kagat labi na inabot niya ang jacket ni Carter upang ipangtakip sa dibdib niya at
sa ulo nito. She even lay on her side, so Carter could have a complete access to
her breast.
Alandra gasped a bit when she felt Carter started to lick her nipples. Napahawak
siya sa ulo nito, unti-unti siyang nasasarapan dahil sa tahimik na pag dila at
pagsipsip ng kasintahan sa magkabila niyang ut*ng.
"Baby... mmm..." she hold her moan, scared that Cambria would be awake.
She closed her eyes and feel him sucking her nipples like a hungry baby. He's
always hungry by the way.
It took him almost half an hour before he stopped from licking and sucking her
nipples. She can feel the wetness between her thighs.
"I'm wet," she whispered, with begging eyes.
Carter simply traveled his palm under her dress and stopped between her thighs. He
expertly slid his finger under her thong, making her gasp softly.
"Kainin ko..." nang-aakit na bulong nito sa kanyang tenga.
Hindi lang pisngi niya ang uminit kundi ang buo niyang katawan. It always hit
different when he's using Tagalog language every time he does a dirty talks.
"Here? No," she shook her head.
"Inside my car," then glance at his luxury car that's parked just near them.
"Lick lang?" She made sure.
"Baby if you want more, just tell me."
Her face heated up again. Why it sounds like she's the one who's so thirsty to have
a sex with him? Nag-iinit talaga ang katawan niya!
They carefully left Cambria and went inside his car. Malapit lang sa kanila ang
anak kaya tanaw na tanaw nila ito. Malalaman din nila kapag nagising na.
Alandra is sitting at the passenger seat while Carter is on the driver's seat.
Bumaba na ang araw at dumidilim na rin ang paligid. Wala rin ibang tao doon kaya
hindi siya nag-aalala na may makakakita sa kanila.
Carter parted her legs and placed above his shoulder. She grip at her sit when he
lowered down his head on her inner thighs before he gently pulled her thong at the
side. Kahit ang paghawi nito sa manipis na tela ay nagbibigay ng kiliti sa kanya.
Umalpas ang mahinang ungol sa labi niya nang maramdaman ang mainit na dila ng
kasintahan na mabagal na humihimod sa kanyang pagkababae. Parang tumigil ang ikot
ng mundo niya nang binalot ng kaluguran.
"Carter... ummm... Carter..." she moaned his name over and over again, like crazy.
49 ~ WIFE (SPG)
CHAPTER FORTY-NINE
AFTER Carter made sure that they are really safe to live in his condo unit, they
decided to fly back to Taguig City and leave Villa Altaraza.
She's grateful that their lives are starting to get back to normal again. They can
also fly to Cebu to be with her family. This is what she ever wanted... to be free
again and live her life like how it should be.
Their clothes are already prepared since last night. Wala naman silang masyadong
dala noong nagpunta sa Villa kundi mga damit lang at ang personal na
pangangailangan. What else they need was already there and well-served.
Cambria on the other hand is still playing with her cousins at the backyard of the
mansion while they are waiting to the chopper.
Sabay silang lumabas ni Carter sa silid nila, hawak nito ang kamay niya. Her other
free hand is holding her Hermès handbag.
"Are you sure you don't want helpers?" He asked again while they are walking down
the grand staircase.
Carter wanted to bring some helpers for her and Cambria, but she don't like the
idea. She wanted to be alone with them in one house.
"We can have helpers every weekend to clean and do the laundry."
"I don't want these hands to wash the dishes." He squeezed her hand lightly. "Leave
the dishes on me."
She can wash dishes, she knew how, it's just that she don't do it because they have
helpers even before. But she knew some basic house chores of course. They are
wealthy but she's not stupid not to know the basic. Her grandmother who now lives
in Italy taught her that.
"Let's help each other to do that. It's a basic house chores."
Nilingon lang siya ni Carter at umiling. Halatang ayaw talaga siyang paghugasin ng
mga plato!
"Baby, don't argue with me in this thing. Leave the dishes on me."
"Baby, it takes two to tango. Let's do the dishes together." She said with sly
smile.
When Carter let out a breath, her smile grew wider. See? He can't win this
argument. She can do whatever she wanted to do.
They went to the backyard to pick Cambria. Ang anak niya, nakasalampak sa picnic
blanket habang abala sa lutu-lutuan. Sina Cole at Colt naman ang taga-pitas ng mga
dahon at bulaklak na ibibigay sa anak niya para lutuin kuno. Cambria seems like a
boss to her boy cousins. Luckily, Cole and Colt knew how to obey.
"Girls and their whims." Carter murmured, while watching Cole and Colt patiently
obey whatever Cambria told them.
"Because she's their ate, so the boys will obey. Ang cute."
Carter glance at her. May aliw sa mga mata nito, hindi siya sigurado kung bakit?
"More Tagalog from you please..." then he kissed the side of her head.
"I'll go and say my good bye to Ayesha."
"Okay,"
She left Carter with the kids and she went to the swimming pool area to see Ayesha.
The woman is having the time of her life by laying comfortably at the sun bed
lounger, with her printed one piece and big sunglass.
"We're leaving," Alandra said then sat next to the sun lounger.
Ibinaba ni Ayesha ang suot na sunglass at nilingon siya. It seems like she don't
have idea that they are leaving today.
"That fast? Why I didn't know this?"
"I was about to tell you last night but you went to bed early. So..."
"I had a little fight with my husband." Ayesha sighed.
"Are you okay?"
Ayesha crossed her arms above her chest. Mukha itong iritado.
"Not really. Thanks for asking by the way." She paused. "I am really annoyed with
my husband. Why all of a sudden he fly to Russia? At hindi pa ako isinama!"
Ah, that's the reason why Ayesha is not in the mood? Hindi isinama ng asawa papunta
sa Russia?
"When did he fly? Maybe it's urgent?"
"He left early in the morning today. He said, it was an urgent matter about
business. Kahit gusto kong sumama, alam kong hindi parin ako makakasama dahil
biglaan ang alis niya."
Tumango-tango si Alandra. Paano kung sa kanya mangyari 'yon? When Carter decided to
leave the country and she wanted to come with him, but he will not let her? It was
disappointing and sad. She understand what Ayesha's feeling right now.
"Why don't you fly to Russia? And follow him?"

Napabangon si Ayesha na para bang nabuhayan ng dugo. Nilingon siya at kulang nalang
ay yakapin siya sa dahil suggestion niya. It feels good knowing that her words
gives hope to her new friend.
"Why I didn't think about that? I should book my ticket and surprise my husband
with my arrival!"
"Do it, girl!" She urged Ayesha with big smile on her lips. "Your husband will be
very surprise when he saw you in Russia."
"Thanks for this idea, Alandra. I can now imagine my husband's face when he saw me
in his hotel room!" Tapos ay humagikhik si Ayesha, kaya natawa na rin si Alandra.
The both left the swimming pool area. Ayesha went straight to their bedroom while
Alandra went back at the backyard.
Naabutan niyang inililigpit na ng mga kasambahau ang mga laruan. Cole and Colt are
with their nanny. Cambria is now holding Carter's father, walking towards her
direction.
Napapangiti si Alandra habang pinapanood ang mag-ama niya na naglalakad papunta sa

kanya. Why it looks so perfect seeing them? She can feel the love around them.
Cambria's giggles always made her day.
"The chopper arrived. We'll leave in a bit." Carter informed her.
"Okay,"
Hinawakan niya ang kamay ni Cambria at sabay-sabay silang pumasok sa mansyon.

Nagpaalam sila sa mommy ni Carter bago tuluyang nagpunta sa Villa Altaraza kung
nasaan ang helipad.
"Ayesha is not happy about it," she continue telling Carter about Clane leaving
Ayesha for a business trip in Russia. "She wanted to come."
"I don't think it's necessary. It's a business meeting."
"I told her to come to Russia and surprise her husband."
Sa sinabi niya ay napalingon sa kanya si Carter. Bahagyang nakakunot ang noo. They
are already in helipad, the sounds of the large blades of the chopper were too
loud. The air is blowing their hair.
"What did you say?" He asked, a little bit curious.
"Which one?"
"Where's my brother going?"
"Uh, in Russia."
Carter raised a brow. He paused for a couple of seconds before he shook his head.
They continue walking and he guided them to the chopper.
MAAYOS at malinis nilang dinatnan ang condo unit ni Carter nang makarating sila.
Dumeretso si Cambria sa playroom at naglaro kaagad.
She noticed Carter's silence during their trip until they arrived. It shouldn't
bother her, but she wanted to know what's on his mind?
He's in island counter, getting a cold water. Naglapag ito ng baso sa ibabaw para
sa kanilang dalawa, kaya tuluyan na siyang lumapit.
"What's for dinner?" She asked, a little bit excited to cook even though she don't
really know why.
She suddenly wanted to learn how to cook because she wants to impress Carter with
her cooking. Siguro ay gano'n talaga kapag gusto mo ang isang tao? You want to
impress them and make them smile.
"What do you like? I'll cook."
"But I want to cook."
Pakiramdam niya ay uminit ang pisngi niya nang tignan siya ni Carter na para bang
naaaliw ito. She's silently hoping that he don't read her mind! It was embarrassing
if he discovered that she wanted to impress him!
"Do you know how?"
"I will watch on YouTube!"
Why she sounded so defensive? Para tuloy siyang nahihiya na talaga dahil alam
nitong hindi siya marunong magluto.
"And I can teach you too."
"Talaga?"
Carter took a step forward to close their distance. She can now smell his scent
that she like.
"Yeah, whatever it is you want to learn, I'm willing to teach you."
"Okay. We will also continue our training for self-defense."
He have his own gym inside his condo unit. They don't need to go outside for that.
Unless they will start her training about shooting.
"I can also train you in bed," he whispered playfully.
She slightly slap his arm because she understood what he was talking about! He's so
naughty! Naaalala niya tuloy ang ginawa nila noong nag picnic sila. Mabuti nalang
at bago nagising ang anak ay nakatapos na siya!
She buried her face on his chest when she felt her body heated up when she
remembered how he licked her down there inside his damn car. He's really a beast in
licking her femininity!
"Why?" He chuckled then kissed her head.
"I remembered what you did to me inside your car."
Mas lalong nagkaroon ng tunog ang tawa nito kaya uminit ang buong mukha niya.
Admitting her feelings is such a shame, but she can't help but to admit it to him
and how good he is in pleasing her.
"You need to get use to it, baby. My tongue will always be between you thighs." He
said that like as if he's teasing her. Kinurot niya lang ito sa dibdib. "I can hear
your loud sexy moans while I was sucking your sensitive bud."
"I said don't suck but you still did!"
Pati ang init ay umabot na sa ulo niya dahil sa pinag-uusapan nila! Bakit pa kasi
biglang bumalik sa isip niya ang mainit na eksena na 'yon?
"And you spit inside my mouth. That's very satisfying."
"Stop..." she said, her face is burning so bad!
"I wanna lick you all night..." he whispered again, he's really trying to tease
her! "... I won't stop until you grip on my hair and until your toes curled
seductively."
"You don't stop even though my legs are already shaking because of so much
pleasure."
"You can't stop me from pleasing you." He caress her waist, giving her an
electrifying sensation.
"I wanna please you again." She whispered softly, making him groaned like an
wounded beast. "Can I?"
"Hmm, I'll think about it."
Umirap siya. "How can I learn pleasing you? If I don't do it more often? Ako nalang
palagi ang kinakain mo. Let me suck yours too."
Napahawak sa balikat niya si Carter na para bang may nasabi siyang nakakabigla.
"Baby, you're being bold with your words."
"Am I? I was trying to speak Tagalog. And that 'kain' that's what you said every
time you want to eat me down there. This is what exactly you said; Kainin ko."
Carter blew a breath. Then embrace her more.
"What do you feel every time I told you that?"
"My body is heating up and I get excited to feel your tongue on my private part."
She honestly answered. "So, I like it when you told me that Tagalog words. It turns
me on."
"If that so, then... kakainin ko ulit 'yan mamaya." Bulong nito sa ibabaw ng tenga
niya na nagbigay ng nakakaliyong kiliti sa kanya. "Our bedroom is soundproof, you
can moan louder."
Alandra grinned. Why does it sounds like he's inviting her to moan loud? To moan
freely? To feel the sensation freely?
That night, Carter was the one who cooked for their dinner. It's a grilled chicken
with vegetable salad. He also cooked Italian pasta. They have bottle of wine on
their table.
"Daddy, when I'm going to see Daye and Ziontey?"
"I'll call their dad tomorrow and ask when they are going to visit here."
"I don't have playmates anymoy..." Cambria dramatically sighed.
Kulang nalang ay sabihin sa kanilang bumalik nalang sa mansyon para lang may kalaro
ito. Medyo nakaramdam siya ng lungkot dahil walang kalaro ang anak.
"You will have playmates soon. Don't be sad, anak." Carter then caressed Cambria's
hair.
"Okay, but I want to video call with my boy cousins. Okay?"
"Sure, we will later after dinner."
"Because I told them we will be back after taklow na tulog, so they won't feel
lungkot because I'm away."
Napanguso si Alandra, pinigil ang matawa dahil sa Tagalog ng anak, na parang siya,
sinisikap talagang makapagsalita ng Tagalog kahit hindi deretso.
"Tatlong tulog?" Carter repeated, may aliw sa mga mata nito.
"Opow daddy, taklow na tulog..." then Cambria showed her three little fingers.
"Three, taklow."
"So, we'll be back at the Villa after three nights here." She smirked at Carter.
"You can't say No to our daughter."
"Well yeah, if that's what makes her happy, go ahead. We'll be back home."
Cambria giggled and clap her hands excitedly. Nagkatinginan sila ni Carter. Hindi
naman nila pwedeng pigilan ang anak sa kasiyahan nito. But they can make another
schedule to visit the Villa. Maybe every weekend is better.
Pagkatapos niyang patulugin ang anak sa sarili nitong silid, binalikan niya si
Carter. Kaya lang, nasa balkonahe ito, may katawagan.
She opened the flat screen TV and lay in their bed. She's on her silky nighties and
she smirked when she imagine that Carter will only remove that later. Kinuha niya
ang iPhone sa lamesa sa gilid para ipaalam kay Rasha na nasa Taguig na sila.
She didn't expect Rasha to reply quickly though, but her friend did.
From: Rasha
Oh no, I'm out of town. I'll be back in a week. I hope we can meet once I get back.
I miss you.
Alandra typed a reply.
To: Rasha
Sure. Give me a call when you get back. I miss you too!
Wala ng reply si Rasha kaya ibinalik niya ang iPhone sa lamesa. After a couple of
minutes, Carter's done with his business and lay beside her. She like even the
smell of his shower gel!
"Work?" She asked and moved closer to him to feel him even more.
"Not really. It was my brother."
"Kuya Clane?"
"Yeah," he slid his hand under her nighties until it reached her boobs.
This is their position every night! He used to massage her boobs like as if that
makes him sleepy! At kapag pareho silang nag-init, hindi lang masahe ang ginagawa
nito. Kaya tuloy, mas madalas na marami siyang pulang marka sa dibdib dahil
talagang pinapapak siya ng kasintahan.
"Did you tell him that Ayesha is planning to fly to Russia?"
"I didn't, but he knew it already. It was more surprising if he didn't know about
it."
"Is Ayesha being monitored? Even if her husband was away?"
"Yes, especially that he's away. His wife and his son are fully guarded."
Alandra winced. Hindi lang pala silang mag-ina ang nakakaranas ng mahigpit na
seguridad, pati pala si Ayesha at Cole. But they are used to it.
Altarazas used to have a tight security. She can't blame them though, aside that
they are wealthy, Ayesha, herself, is also wealthy enough to be protected.
"Ayesha and Cole situation is almost same as yours and Cambria. You both need a
tight security."
"I can tell,"
One of the wealthy people problem is their safety. The reason why they always have
this tight and annoying security to make sure that they won't be in danger. And she
can really relate to it.
"Let's sleep. We have training tomorrow morning." She said and turned off the TV.
"I'll train you tonight," he whispered and sensually pulled down the strap of her
nighties. "Tell me what you want to learn."
"Don't challenge me, you know what I want to learn." She smirked and lifted her
both hands so he can remove her top. "I also want to ride above you."
"Whatever you want, baby. We'll do it."
Alandra lifted her hips a bit and let him removed down her thong. She bite her
cheek when his fingers sensually touches her lower abdomen.
"Baby," saway niya nang dinala nito sa ilong ang thong niya at nakakaakit na
inamoy.
"I'm addicted with your smell and taste." He whispered, voice was very husky. "What
did you do to me?"
"Nothing," she innocently shrug her shoulder. "You're obsessed with me."
"I am. You made me so obsess with you."
Carter slowly move until he's above her. Their eyes met, both are burning with
passion. She can feel the invisible fire between them. The kind of fire that she's
always willing to get burned.
Alandra's heart started to beating fast when their eyes met and he stares
passionately at her. Pakiramdam niya ay hindi niya matatagalan ang ganoong uri ng
titig sa kanya ni Carter. Mainit at nakakatunaw.
"My period is delayed." She said all of sudden to hide her uneasiness because of
the way he stares at her!
Ang lakas talaga ng pintig ng puso niya! Hindi nagpapaawat! She also felt like he
will say something but he was taking his time.
She can almost see the ghost smile on his lips after he heard that her monthly
period is delayed. Para bang nakarinig ng magandang balita.
"Baka buntis na ang asawa ko..." bulong nito sa gilid ng labi niya.
Her cheeks rose up. Asawa? Wife in English, right?
"I'm not your asawa!" Her forehead knotted.
"Asawa kita. You are my wife." Anito, pinipilit talaga! "Pag-practice-an mo nang
tawagin ako na asawa mo, doon din naman hahantong ang lahat ng 'to. Magiging mag-
asawa tayo."
"English!" She demanded, annoyed that she didn't understand his long Tagalog.
Carter whimpered slightly.
"I said, you need to practice calling me your husband."
Alandra pursed her lips, her face is really heating up. Is he really serious? Is
this the start of them indirectly talking about marriage?
She went speechless when Carter claimed her lips for a sensual kiss while his palm
is caressing all over her naked body. She tilted her head back a bit to give him
access to her neck and jaw. And she parted her legs and allowed him to play with
her femininity with his fingers.
"I said I want to please you... mmm..." she whined softly. "Are you going to eat
again?"
"Yes baby,"
"But I want to suck your — ahh," she moan when he inserted a digit inside of her.
"Let me taste you, please... baby..."
Carter paused when he heard the beg on her voice.
"You're not," he muttered and planted a kiss on her lips.
He lay his back on bed and hold her waist to guide her to the position that he
desired. Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nang matanto ang posisyon nila.
She's almost sitting on his face, in front of her is his erect manhood. Alandra
licked her lower lips while staring at Carter's hard member, it's inviting her. She
get thirsty. The strong urge to suck and lick his manhood is very strong.
Gamit ang dalawang kamay ay ikinulong niya sa palad niya ang mainit at napakatigas
na pagkalalaki ng kasintahan. She can feel that it throbbed against her palms. When
she heard Carter muttered a sexy cursed, she smiled evilly.
Alandra lowered her head and at the same time her inner thighs get closer to
Carter's mouth. She felt excited when his minty breath hit her private part.
"Baby!" She gasped when he sensually licked her butthole!
She gasped one more time when Carter continue doing it and it's honestly tickles
her. Nasasarapan siya, napapapikit ang mga mata.
At bago pa madala sa nakakahibang na kaluguran, ibinaba niya ang ulo at unti-unting

ipinasok sa bibig ang umiigting na pagkalalaki ng kasintahan.
She close her eyes and continued sucking his manhood, while he's licking her
femininity.
The pleasure is taking her sane away. She's filled with lust and so much passion.
Everything is satisfying. His curses, his groans and the way he called her name,
turns her on even more.
"Alandra... tang ina..." Carter cursed one more time when she tried to accommodate
his hard member until it reached her throat.
Pumintig ang ari nito sa loob ng kanyang bibig kasabay nang paglabas ng mainit na
likido.
As she always expected, she gets choked and the sides of her eyes watered. Pero
hindi siya nagreklamo dahil alam niyang nabaliw si Carter sa ginawa niya.
50 ~ SHOP
CHAPTER FIFTY
ALANDRA realized that there are still a lot of things that she haven't experience
yet. She spent her whole life living in a luxurious life that she missed living a
normal life.
"What? Are we going to go shop? Grocery shopping?" She repeated, a little bit
surprise that Carter was telling that to her right now.
They just finished their breakfast. Cambria is just listening to their conversation
but she can see that her daughter liked the idea of them going out for shopping,
but grocery shopping.
"Never mind. I will just ask someone to shop for us."

"No, I mean, uh..." napanguso siya. "I haven't try it before."
Mataman siyang tinignan ni Carter. Hindi niya alam kung ano na ang tumatakbo sa
isip nito sa mga sandaling 'yon. Pero, hindi ba nakakahiya na hindi niya pa
naranasan ang bagay na 'yon?
She love shopping a lot but it's only for a material luxury brand, for her and
Cambria, or for gift to her family and friends. It's all about material things: And
she only shop luxury brands. She's used to it ever since.
"I don't wanna force you to do the things that you don't like or if that makes you
uncomfortable. There are always a way."
But, she needs to learn that grocery shopping, right? Because she's a family woman
now. They are living in a same roof, it's normal that they know what they will
going to eat? What they like to eat? Dahil hindi lahat ng oras ay sa labas sila
kakain o kaya ay o-order ng pagkain.
"Let's do that." She said with finality on her voice.
"I wanna go, mommy! Let's go shopping!" Cambria even clap her hands in excitement.
Baka naman ang normal na pagshoshopping nila ang iniisip ng anak? Sabagay, pwede
rin naman nilang gawin 'yon pagkatapos nilang mag-grocery.
"But you can shop online." Carter gave her another option but she already made her
decision.
"No, I better do it the way it should be."
"Okay. I'll go with you." Carter said, he didn't even try to argue with her. He's
just go with her flow.
"Don't you have work today?"
"I'll go to work after."
"It will take us so long before we finish shopping."
"I don't mind. I don't mind waiting for both of you."
Tignan niya lang kung hindi ma-boring si Carter kaksunod at kakahintay sa kanila ni
Cambria mamaya sa Mall.
ALANDRA smiled when she saw Cambria's outfit. Ang anak niya mismo ang pumili ng
susuotin nito kaya dapat ay halos pareho lang sila.
Cambria is on her white skirt, halter top and boots. She even get her own Chanel
sling bag.
While she's on a soft denim shorts, ivory color button down polo long sleeves,
itinack-in niya ng bahagya ang laylayan sa unahan dahil medyo mahaba 'yon. She
paired it with Bottega Veneta Lido sandals and her Chanel sling bag same as her
daughter.
"Mommy, oh," Cambria ran towards her from their walk-in closet to give her a Dior
sunglasses. "Because it's too hot outside." Then her daughter put her own sunglass
on.
Sa pag-aayos palang nila ni Cambria, inaabot na ng oras, samantalang si Carter ay
kanina pa nakahanda. Nasa balkonahe, kaharap ang MacBook at iPhone, nagtatrabaho
habang naghihintay sa kanilang matapos.
"Go to your daddy and tell him that we are finish. We can now go." Alandra said to
her daughter and pointed Carter.
"Okay, mommy!"
Tumakabo ang anak papunta sa ama. Kaagad naman na isinara ni Carter ang MacBook at
isinama papasok sa kwarto.
His eyes automatically scanned her body. Para sa kanya, maayos ang suot niya. Pero
nang huminto ang mga mata nito sa bandang dibdib niya, napatingin din tuloy siya
kung saan ito nakatingin.
Her cleavage revealed a bit because she unbuttoned another button, then she put a
necklace. There's nothing wrong with it!
"What?" She mouthed at him.
Carter closed their distance and lean his lips under her ear then he whispered.
"Though I know that you have your tape, but I can still see the shadow of your
boobs."
"If you don't stare at my boobs, you won't notice."
"Yeah, I better not stare. But I can't help." Then he kissed her neck before he
hold Cambria's hand.
"Daddy, do you like my clothes today?" Cambria asked while they are walking to the
elevator.
"Yes, you look cool and very pretty.
Carter is on his white shirt and dark pants. It's kinda unfair that he's only his
casual clothes but still he's very attractive. Nang makalabas sila sa elevator,
napatingin kaagad sa kanila ang mga tao sa labi.
There are also a group of girls there that shamelessly ogling at Carter. Umangat
ang kilay niya, tapos ay maarteng inangkla ang kamay sa braso ng kasintahan.
Carter glance at her beside him, but she remain her poker face. Hanggang sa
makalagpas sila sa grupo ng kababaihan ay nakakapit siya rito.
The valet gave Carter his car key. The slick black jaguar is perfectly match with
the owner's aura, dark and powerful. He have his sports car in Villa, he also have
here in Metro Manila.
"New cay, daddy?" Cambria asked innocently.
"No, my love." Carter answered before he closed the door.
Alandra is in front passenger and Cambria is at the back, wiggling her feet on her
sit. When Carter put on his dark sunglasses, Alandra leered at herself because she
really found him so damn hot in that angle!
So far, this is the first time they will go on a public place. They will be
surrounded with different people. Sa lobby pa nga lang kanina ay grabe na makasunod
ng tingin ang mga kababaihan sa boyfriend niya, paano pa kaya kapag marami ng tao?
CARTER brought them in an exclusive shopping center. It wasn't crowded, thought

there are still other people who do grocery shopping.
He's the one who's pushing the carts while she and Cambria are the one who get
everything they want and need and put in the cart.
"I don't know what else do I need or what else do we need."
Napahinto pa siya dahil iniisip kung ano pa ba ang kailangan nilang bilhin. The
fact that they don't have list of the foods and things that they need to buy made
her situation complicated.
"Cookies!" Cambria ran towards them holding a three box of cooking then she shoot
it inside the cart. "Hmm, what else, mommy?"
"I don't know what else, my love."
"Just get whatever you want." Carter said then kissed the side of her head, telling
her not to worry too much about not having a list.
Nagpatuloy sila sa pagkuha at pagpili ng mga kakailanganin nila. Cambria was

enjoying that kind of shopping. It was her first time doing a grocery shopping, she
even memorized the brand of her milk.
Carter was the one who picked the meats, fishes, chickens and vegetables. While she
and Cambria picked the fruits.
When they reached the female section for her needs, Carter patiently waited for her
while his eyes are simply following whenever is Cambria going.
Alam niya naman na may mga bantay sila na nasa loob din dahil nung dumating sila sa
shopping center na 'yon, may nakasunod na sa kanilang itim na SUV at may nauna na
rin sa parking na isa pa. It's their men.
"She's having fun," she said and glance at Cambria who's busy picking whatever she
wants.
"I can see,"
"I'm really glad that we are going back to our normal lifestyle. I'm now free. I'm
finally out from my cage."
Nararamdaman niya na talaga na malaya na siya at wala ng panganib na nakabantay sa

kanya. Now that Stefano is gone and she's taking back her normal life, maybe it's
time to share to Carter what happened to her in Italy?
It's traumatizing to look back with that day but she needs to move forward. She
shouldn't let that scary event affect her forever. She's lucky enough that she was
able to escape from that evil.
"Hi," She heard a flirty voice of a girl almost behind her.
Nang tignan niya ay si Carter ang binati nito. He's at the other corner, in shower
gels area. Alandra pretended that she don't notice them, she made herself busy
picking her feminine wash and other personal needs.
"Yes?" Carter's voice was cold, he seems not interested.
"Don't you remember me?" The girl said dramatically.
Alandra simply scanned the girl from head to toe, wearing a super short shorts and
tube. But Carter didn't even dare to glance at the girl who's obviously flirting
with him.
"We met at D' Club. You were with Kielton and I was with my two friends. You know,
inside the bathroom." The girl grinned meaningfully.
Kumunot ang kanyang noo. At D'Club? Inside the bathroom? With her friends and
Carter was with her brother - Kielton? What the hell they did inside the damn
bathroom of a Club?!
"Daddy, daddy..." Cambria walked towards Carter and put a box of chocolates inside
the cart.
Tumingin ang babae sa anak niya at ngumiti. Ah, this woman is acting like an
innocent angel in front of her daughter.
"Is he your daddy?" The girl asked Cambria with a friendly smile.
"I called him Daddy, so, yes, he's my daddy." Then Cambria crossed her arms above
her chest like a grown woman.
"So cute. You look like your daddy."
"I know pow,"
"Where's your mommy?" The girl asked again and it sounded like she was secretly
hoping that Cambria doesn't have mommy.
Cambria turned her back, so she can face where she is without saying anything, but
deep inside she knew that her daughter is simply introducing her as her mommy.
"There," Carter pointed her direction, she was surprised but she remain being
unbothered. "That's my wife,"
Mabilis na nadismaya ang babae. Muli ay tinignan niya ito mula ulo hanggang paa,
nanunuya. When the bitch stepped backward, Alandra smirked.
Bumalik sa kanya ang mag-ama niya. Pinakatitigan niya si Carter, sinasabi rito na
may kailangan itong ipaliwanag sa kanya. He easily understood the way he stares at
her, the reason why he scratched his eyebrow a bit using his finger. See? He's
really hiding something.
That girl would never talk to him if they did not meet before. They knew each
other. Carter is just so good in pretending that he didn't know that girl.
"Mommy did you see the geyl? She talked to daddy." Nag-umpisa ng magsumbong ang
anak.
"Yes, I saw her."
"She was happy to see daddy. Heyr smile was big while looking at my daddy."
That made Carter groaned. Cambria is very observant. Kahit ang ngiti ng babae ay
hindi nakaligtas dito.
"Did daddy smile back at her?" Alandra asked innocently and picked the bottle of
feminine wash and simply throw it to Carter, but he was quick to catch it.
"No, he didn't smile back. He wasn't looking back too."
"He should smile back because the girl was just being friendly. Right?"
Then she glared at Carter. Napapanguso ito, hindi niya alam kung natatawa o iniisip
na aawayin niya.
"But daddy didn't smile back pow."
"Okay,"
They continued that grocery shopping. After another hour, Carter paid all that and
they patiently waited at the corner.
As she assumed from the moment they went outside the condominium building, some of
their invisible guards became visible to help Carter with all the grocery's
plastics and paper bags, then they put it inside the black SUV. Ang mga ito ang
magdadala ng pinamili nila sa condo unit ni Carter at sila naman ay dederetso sa
Mall.
Carter opened a door for her and Cambria.
"So, we still have them." Alandra said when Carter was already at the driver side.
She was talking about those invisible security.
"Yeah," he roared the engine and masterly maneuver.
As usual, his angle in that moment caught her attention. Why he's so damn
attractive? He didn't even do special thing, aside from driving!
Ang mga galit na ugat sa braso nito pababa sa ibabaw ng palad ay mas lalong niyang
nabibigyan ng pansin lalo at nasa manibela ang kamay. His other hand travelled abov
her lap.
Napanguso siya, gusto niya ang kamay ni Carter. Mas lalong napansin ang animo rahas
ng kamay nito nang pumatong sa makinis at maputing hita niya.
"If we have guards, you can leave us, so you can go to work."
"I will just work at home later." Carter took a quick glance at her, telling her
that whatever she say, he will still accompany them in shopping.
When they arrived at the Mall near his condominium, she and Cambria started to shop
new clothes. Carter was very patient. He was just sitting there, while watching her
and their daughter picking clothes.
Alandra picked the hot red bodycon dress with slit on the right leg. It has a thin
strap and the cut on the chest part wasn't that deep.
"I love this dress, I just don't know where I can wear this." She showed the dress
to Carter. "What do you think?"
"That's perfectly fit on you. We'll buy it."

"I'm gonna buy and pay this." Then she smiled sweetly. "But you can pay for
Cambria's stuffs."
"Next time, please allow me to pay when you go shop."
"Maybe, let's see."
Iniwan niya si Carter at bumalik sa pagpilit ng mga damit. Cambria on the other
hand, got tired, she's now sitting next to her father.
Abala si Alandra sa pagpili pa ng mga damit nang makarinig siya ng hahikhikan ng

grupo ng kababaihan. She wanted to ignore that giggles but it was too annoying that
she can't help but to check who the hell are these bitches.
Near Carter and Cambria is another rack for dresses. There, the three girls are
choosing their dress and giggling, while stealing a glance at Carter. Wala naman
din pakialam ang kasintahan dahil abala ito sa pinapanood sa iPhone na hawak ng
anak.
When the other girl tried to get closer to Carter's direction, Alandra leered and
walked towards her boyfriend.
"Baby, I'm done." She said, making Carter looked up on her.
Nang marinig 'yon ng babae, pasimple itong umatras at bumalik sa mga kasama. She
can now tell that Carter Altaraza is an eye candy. Wala naman itong ginagawa pero
talagang pansinin.
"Anything else you wanna buy?" Carter stood up, his attention is on her.
"Nothing, I wanna go home." On her peripheral vision she can see that the girls are
simply watching them. "And I wanna cuddle with you." She made sure that the girls
heard what she said so they will back off.
Nakita niya ang pagkislap ng mga mata ni Carter na para bang alam nito kung ano ang
iniisip niya at kung bakit gano'n ang sinabi niya.
Knowing that he knew that she was trying to show those girls that Carter is taken
by her, made her cheeks rose up.
And when he gently grab her waist and pulled her closer to him, she can confirmed
that he really knew what's going on with her!
"Baby, you know that you're the only woman my eyes wants to see. You don't need to
prove anything to anyone around us, I am all yours."
Her heart gone wild. Even though she knew that Carter is hers, she still wants
these girls to know that. If she could rub that fact on their faces, she will, so
they will stop ogling at him.
"Ah, I'm sorry to interrupt but are you really Carter Altaraza?"
Umikot ang mga mata niya nang lumapit sa kanila ang tatlong babae. Hindi talaga
napigilan?
Nakita niya na tumayo si Cambria at hinawakan ang kamay niya at ni Carter at hinila
sila palayo sa mga babae.
Carter's chuckle made her leered again. He's enjoying this kind of scenario huh.
"Where are we going?" Carter asked their daughter.
"Daddy, we need to go home because geyls likes you." Cambria answered, that made
Carter let out a short amusing laugh.
"This is hilarious. I don't like them."
"I know pow, but I don't want mommy to get jealous."
Uminit ang buong mukha niya sa sinabi ng anak!
"Excuse me?" She arched her brow, trying to hide the way she blushed.
"Mommy, I don't like geyls to see my daddy. Let's go home." Sabay hila ulit sa
kanila ng anak palabas sa shop na 'yon.
One of their guard went to Carter and he gave him his card to pay for the dresses.
Napapanguso siya habang nasa loob ng sasakyan dahil hindi talaga nila napapayag si
Cambria na manatili pa sa Mall.
Cambria is sitting comfortable at the backseat, crossing her arms above her chest.
"I can't believe she's selos." She murmured.
"Me too,"
"We better hide you." She joked, making Carter chuckled again.
"No need for that. Kung nasaan kayo, nandoon din ako. Kung anong gusto niyo,
susundin ko."
"How sweet,"
Kinuha ni Carter ang kamay niya at dinala sa labi nito at marahan na hinalikan. Her
heart boomed inside her chest with that simple but sweet gesture.
"I'm glad you're not jealous." He whispered, then quickly glance at her to see her
reaction.
"I'm not selos." Umirap siya sa hangin. "But, I don't like it when girls are ogling
at you. It's annoying!"
Muli nitong hinalikan ang likod ng palad niya, nakikita niya ang multong ngiti sa
labi. What's funny? He looks like he was suppressing his damn smile! Maybe he was
thinking that she's jealous? And she was just denying it?
"I said, I'm not selos! Stop that damn smile!"
"Baby, I'm not smiling. Okay, you're not jealous." Then he kissed her hand again,
like as if he was trying to calm her down.
Her blood suddenly boiled when she remembered the girl who flirted with him while
they were in grocery center.
"And who was the girl at that grocery shop?! I'm very sure that you know her!"
"Oh-oh," he raised his brow as he took a glance at her.

Sa biglang inis ay binawi niya ang kamay at humalukipkip. Bakit ba naaalala niya
ulit ang babaeng 'yon? Nasira tuloy ang mood niya.
"And what did you do inside the bathroom?!" She lowered her voice so Cambria won't
hear. "And with my brother? Seryoso, Carter? Inside the bathroom? With girls?"
Alandra have an idea now what happened inside the bathroom! Sa isiping iyon, mas
lalo siyang nairita!
"Baby..." he tried to get her hand again but she avoided his touch, making him
sigh.
"Shut up,"
"I don't know her, okay? I don't even remember her." He sounds like he was
explaining. "Wag ka ng mag selos, ayokong matulog sa sofa."
She glared at him. "Stop explaining. Let me think if I'd let you sleep with me or
you'd sleep at the couch."
Carter whined lowly. Mukha na itong problemado. Maybe he's guilty!
"Mas makakabuti na magkatabi tayong matulog para mapahupa kita." Anito, at alam
niya kaagad ang ibig sabihin kahit pa Tagalog 'yon! "Aalisin ko ang selos mo..."
"And what will you do?" She raised her brow, almost mocking him.
"Baby, just wait. Sisiguraduhin kong mawawala 'yang selos mo." Seryosong sabi nito,
bago muling kinuha ang kamay niya at hindi na binitawan.
51 ~ LOVE (SPG)
CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE
WHATEVER happened in Carter's past is part of his history. Whatever happened to him
right before she came into his life and whatever the fuck he did, should be out of
her concern. Right? As long as it don't affect their current situation.
But... she can't deny that it irked her every time she thinks about the girl at the
supermarket who was obviously flirting with him and was part of his past. No matter
how much she tried to understand that it was Carter's life before her, she just
can't control her emotions.
Si Carter ang nagluto nang dinner nila habang sila ni Cambria ay abala sa pag-aayos
ng pinamili nila noong araw na 'yon. From their walk-in closet, they moved to the
kitchen to arrange the goods.
Carter is still on his dark apron while preparing their dinner at the table. He's
topless and only wearing a stripes boxer shorts. It made her feel like they are
really at home. She's on her loose shirt and short shorts but Cambria is wearing a
casual pretty dress.
"I think, I wanna go to skuy with my cousins."
Napatingin siya sa anak na pagod na umupo sa couch. She arrange the fruits above
the island counter, then glance at her daughter.
"You'll go first, then maybe after a year, Colt and Cole can go with you."
"But I also want to go to Daye and Ziontey's skuy, mommy."
Saan ba talaga ang gusto ng anak niya? Kahit ito ay halatang hindi pa makapag-
desisyon kung ano talaga ang gusto. Cambria seems like in deep thought. Akala mo
naman talaga ay kung ano na ang iniisip.
"You can only choose one school at a time. But, for me, it's better if you go to
the same school with your cousins."
"If I'd go to skuy, I will have new playmates and fwends?"
"Yes, you can have a lot of friends when you start going to school."
Cambria giggled and almost jump on her feet. Napailing nalang siya dahil sa gano'n
lang ay sumaya kaagad ang anak.
"Dinner is ready." Carter announced and when her gaze went on him, she caught him
removing his apron, revealing his upper body.
Alandra sneered at herself because she silently admiring Carter's body. Naiirita
siya rito kaya dapat hindi niya ito lihim na hinahangaan!
Cambria ran towards the table and Carter put her to her chair. Tinapos ni Alandra
ang pag-aayos ng mga prutas bago naupo na rin sa upuan niya. There are Italian
pasta and grilled chicken with vegetable salad. There's also a bowl of rice and
beef soup with some potatoes and other type of sliced banana. It looked tasty and
delicious. Para siyang natakam bigla kahit na hindi siya sigurado kung magugustuhan
niya ang lasa.
"What's that?" She asked Carter then pointed the beef soup.
"Nilagang baka. You will like it."
Carter put his shirt on before he sat beside her. The table is good for six person
and it seems big for three of them.
"I want that, daddy." Cambria pointed the beef soup.
"Okay, hold on,"
Tahimik lang na pinapanood ni Alandra kung paano hainan ni Carter ng pagkain ang
anak nila. She's tempted to taste the soup but she's taking her time because Carter
is still carefully getting some for Cambria. Mainit pa 'yon, umuusok pa at tiyak na
mapapaso siya kapag nagmadali siya kahit na natatakam na siyang tikman 'yon.
"How about you? You want some?"

Napakurap siya nang tanungin siya ni Carter. Taas noo at halos mapairap nang
tumango siya. Carter put some on a small bowl and put down near her plate after.
"Careful, it's still hot." He reminded her when he noticed that she's so eager to
have a taste.
"I know,"
"I don't want your tongue to get burned."
Halos makita niya ang pag-angat ng sulok ng labi nito. Kung bakit naiirita siya
lalo ay hindi niya rin talaga alam!
"Delicious, daddy!" Si Cambria na puring-puri ang ama.
"Thanks, I'll cook more for you and your mom."
"And you can teach mommy how to cook too." Suhestiyon pa ng anak na lihim na
nagpaikot ng mga mata niya.
"If she wants to learn, why not."
"Of course I want to learn!" And she sounded so defensive!
"Good. I'll teach you."
"No need, I can learn by myself."
"Surprise me then," Then he carefully sip on his soup without breaking their eye
contact.
Pakiramdam niya tuloy iba ang nasa isip nito o baka siya lang ang nag-iisip ng
gano'n?
"Sure. I'm gonna make sure you'll like it." Alandra simply smirk.
"For sure. Alam mo naman na kakainin ko lahat basta galing sayo." Makahulugan na
sabi nito na pakiramdam niya ay nag-init ang kanyang magkabilang pisngi!
And why her face is heating up? What was he trying to say with that Tagalog words?
That he will eat every time that comes from her? Why it sounded so sensual and
naughty?
Nang makita niya ang pag-angat ulit ng sulok ng labi ni Carter, alam niya na ang
talagang ibig sabihin nito! He's really naughty!
"I will make sure that... you are going to like it. Masasarapan ka..." tapos ay
maarte siyang tumikhim sa masarap na sabaw ng baka.
Alandra arched her brow when Carter's eyes drop down to her chest. The fact that
she's not wearing anything under her loose shirt, made her believed that he's
looking at the shadow of her nipples.
When Carter sensually licked his lower lip while staring at her chest, made her
cheeks burned again! Pakiramdam niya pati ang balat niya ay nadaanan bigla ng dila
na 'yon!
"Mahilig akong kumain, kaya siguradong masasarapan ako sa kakainin ko, Alandra."
"Hmm, I wanna see your reaction then,"
"I wanna hear your reaction too." He muttered casually but she knew that he was
talking about her moans!
Mabuti nalang at wala naman pakialam sa kanila ang anak dahil abala sa pagkain at
talagang tinikman lahat nang niluto ni Carter. After dinner, he decided to wash the
dishes and since she's annoyed with him, she didn't help him!
ALANDRA left Cambria's room when she made sure that her daughter is already
sleeping peacefully. Nang bumalik siya sa silid nila ni Carter, naroon ito sa
balkonahe at alam niya na na trabaho ang ginagawa.
Nasasanay na siya na kapag gabi at nasa balkonahe ang kasintahan, trabaho ang
pinagkakaabalahan nito. Hindi lang siya sigurado kung tungkol saan dahil inihinto
na nito ang paghahanap sa misteryosong sender at sa mga misteryosong sulat.
Nakakapanghinayang na biglang nawalan ng interes si Carter sa mga sulat na 'yon.

Why he suddenly lose his interest? Did he really give up finding the truth? What
about his speculation that the sender was his friend - Keith Tuazon? Isasantabi
niya nalang ba talaga 'yon?
Alandra turned on the TV and lay in bed. She have nothing to do! Kaya nang tumunog
ang iphone niya sa gilid ng lamesa ay naalerto siya dahil may naka-alala sa kanya
kahit gabi na. When she saw the sender, she smiled.
From: Ayesha
I don't know who will be punished tonight, Carter or you. Because, I think, you
shouldn't be jealous with his girls before. You're like a living Goddess! How come
you still felt jealous with those ugly chic.
Hindi niya alam kung matatawa siya o ano. Sa iritasyon niya kanina, na-i-kwento
niya kay Ayesha ang nangyari sa supermarket at ang tungkol sa babae.
Alandra quickly typed a reply.
To: Ayesha
Of course, Carter will be punished. I won't let him sleep with me tonight!
And Ayesha was also quick to reply.
From: Ayesha
I don't think he will like that idea?
Alam niyang hindi papayag si Carter pero wala naman itong magagawa kapag ayaw niya
talaga!
To: Ayesha
He told me that he wanted to sleep with me, because he wants to ease my jealousy.
From: Ayesha
I wondered what he will do to ease your jealousy. But I have an idea how. Hahaha
Kumunot ang kanyang noo dahil sa message ni Ayesha, para pang natutuwa ito.
To: Ayesha
I don't have idea what he will do. Tell me.
Nang tignan niya ang balkonahe, inaayos na ni Carter ang mga gamit nito, tanda na
tapos na ito sa trabaho. Para siyang natataranta na ewan dahil alam niyang sa kanya
ito dederetso dahil tapos na itong mag shower. At kapag nadikit sa kanya si Carter,
alam niya na ang mangyayari sa susunod!
From: Ayesha
Girl, I won't give you any idea because for me... it's kinda dirty and I don't want
to spoil you. Let your boyfriend surprise you with his punishment. Good luck, my
dear. I gotta go, kinakalabit na ako ng asawa ko.
Hindi na siya nakapag-reply pa dahil kaagad na gumapang si Carter sa kama at

marahan na pinaghiwalay ang mga binti niya at humiga sa pagitan! He buried his face
on her inner thighs!
"I told you not to sleep here..." she muttered and put her iphone back at the side
table.
"Not going to happen,"
His minty breath hit her lace thong, she can almost feel that on her skin!
"You were cold to me since we left the supermarket. What should I do?"
At sa tuwing nagsasalita ito, nararamdaman niya ang pag-galaw ng labi. Parang

tumataas ang mga balahibo niya sa katawan, pasimple siyang natutukso.
"Nothing,"
"Baby, that girl is nothing to me. Can you forget about it?"
Humugot siya ng hangin sa dibdib. Pilit na iniintindi ang sitwasyon at pilit na

nililiwanagan ang isip.
"I'll make you forget it..." and with that he started to kiss her thong.
At dahil yakap nito ang mga hita niya, kahit pa gusto niyang gumalaw ay hindi niya
magawa dahil bukod sa halatang ayaw siya nitong pakawalan, nanghihina siya sa
mararahan na halik nito sa ibabaw ng pagkababae niya.
Nakagat niya ang labi dahil kahit pigilan niya na huwag matukso, hindi nangyayari.
Mabilis na binabalot ng makamundong pagnanasa ang buo niyang katawan at ang isip
niya ay napuno ng iba't-ibang imahe na nagbibigay sa kanya ng kaluguran.
"C-Carter..." His name escaped her lips when he finally pulled her thong at the
side and started to please her femininity with his pierced tongue.
Wala pang ilang minuto ay umaangat na ang ang-upo niya sa ere habang dinadama sa
pagkababae niya ang mainit na dila ni Carter na masarap na humahagod. Animo
nahihibang siya at nakakalimutan ang reyalidad dahil sa nakakaliyong pakiramdam na
muling ipinaparanas sa kanya ng kasintahan.
Her hands went to his hair and started to grip there when his tongue's pace became
aggressive. Gusto niya pang pigilan ang mga ungol ngunit talagang umaalpas ang mga
'yon dahil ramdam na ramdam niya kung paano umikot at humagod ang mainit na dila sa
kanyang kaselanan.
Carter put his hand under her ass and lifted it a bit, giving himself more access
to her femininity. Walang patawad ang dila nito na pabalik-balik at paikot-ikot na
sinasamba ang pagkababae niya. Her legs started to shake when he gave his attention
to her sensitive bud.
"Oohh! Aahh! C-Carter! B-Baby! Mmm! Ummm-y-yes! Y-yes b-baby..."
Her mind was clouded with lust and passion. Her body is burning and itching to feel
the satisfaction.
"Don't be jealous, please..." he whispered with his begging voice, then continue to
his business.
"I'm not selos- mmm!"
"Yeah?"
She can feel him smirking between licking her cl*t! Napapa-awang at singhap siya
dahil iba na 'yung sarap na nararamdaman niya, malapit na siya sa rurok. Hindi na
siya mapakali at animo nanghahanap pa ang katawan niya ng mas higit pang kaluguran.
"I like to be in between your thighs, but you better ride above my face..." He
quickly changed their position!
He lay his back on bed and hold her waist, lifted her a bit until her both knees
were place at the side of his head.
"... so I can fully suck your sweet cl*t..." he whispered huskily and started to
suck her sensitive bud!
Parang huminto ang pag-inog ng kanyang mundo nang mabilis na rumagasa ang sarap
pababa sa kanyang puson dahil sa ginagawang pagsipsip ni Carter sa maliit na kuntil
ng kanyang pagkababae. It was just a few sucks but she really was not able to
control the pleasure that she reached her climax.
But it didn't stop from there. Carter continue doing it until she scream in so much
pleasure. Napasandal na ang mukha niya sa headboard ng kama habang walang patid ang
pagpapaligaya ng kasintahan sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita.
"Baby, fuck my tongue..." he whispered softly and stuck out his tongue, then
continue to massage her boobs.
Her sleepy eyes, her messy hair and the messy bed, every thing around her seems so
erotic. Alandra moved a bit until her entrance found Carter's tongue.
Napapikit siya at mabagal na nagtaas-baba ng galaw, sinisigurado na pumasok sa loob

niya ang mainit at mahabang dila na 'yon na pinatigas. Kakaibang kiliti ang
bumabalot sa kanya, na kulang nalang ay tumirik ang kanyang mga mata dahil sa
matinding sensasyon.
She's literally fucking his tongue but in a gentle way. It's like she's making love
with his tongue. It feels like she's above the cloud, she felt nothing but pure
pleasure. And the way he caress every inch of her body, it feels like he's
worshipping her.
Mabagal ang galaw niya, kaya mas ramdam niya ang sarap ng ginagawa nila. Nakapikit
ang kanyang mga mata, naka-awang ang labi at mahinang umuungol, dumadaing sa sarap.
She loves every sex position that they do, but riding his tongue became her
favorite. It drives her insane. The pleasure that it gives her was irreplaceable.
Alandra bite her lower lips when she had another pretty release and it went
straight inside Carter's mouth. And he don't mind, he love swallowing her honey
even before.
She expected him to take her from behind like the usual, but she was wrong. There,
laying her back in bed, Carter position himself above her and gently take her. He
buried his face at the space between her neck and shoulder. She can feel how loud
is his heartbeat.
Hindi rin ito gumagalaw, bagkos, nakababad lang ang matigas na pagkalalaki sa loob
niya. He seems like he don't have plan yet to move, he's just resting inside of
her. Medyo nagtataka siya ngunit hindi rin niya man ito tinanong, nanatili silang
tahimik at tila parehong pinapakinggan ang pintig ng kanilang mga puso.
Alandra blushed when she realized that they are really listening and feeling each
other's heartbeat. There are unsaid words that only their hearts can tell. Funny
how the beats of their hearts perfectly synchronized.
"Hmm," her voice softened.
Carter's chest moved a bit when he simply heaved a sigh. His silence is kinda
bothering, what's he thinking? What's on his mind at the moment? Why he didn't
speak? Or say anything? Is he mad because of her cold treatment?
"Carter-"
"Mahal kita, Alandra." He whispered huskily, almost cutting her off in a gentle
way.
Ang kaninang malakas na pintig ng kanyang puso ay lalo pang lumakas at nagwala.
Hindi siya nakapagsalita kaagad, nabibigla pa at inuulit-ulit sa pandinig ang
narinig.
"I'm sorry because it took a long while before I confess my feelings for you."
Her eyes suddenly watered. She suddenly became very emotional. Napapanguso siya at
pasimpleng nagpahid ng luha.
He always made her feel how special she is to him, how he cares for her and how
much he's willing to do whatever it is just to make her happy, knowing that he's
really into her was enough to make her fall for him... but hearing from him that he
love her, is another different feeling that she won't get tired of having.
"Tang ina, nakakabaliw, pero mahal talaga kita." Bulong ulit nito, nahihirapan,
napapaos.
"I love you too." she said in a very low voice, then bite her cheek.
When he chuckled, her face went scarlet.
"I didn't hear it clearly. What did you say?"
And he had the audacity to tease her in the middle of her sudden confession?
"I'm not gonna repeat what I've said!"
"Do I need to use some of my skills just to make you say it again?" Then he moved
forward, making her feel his hard member getting deeper inside of her.
"Baby, just move. I feel hot already."
"I wanna hear it again. Say it..."
Dahan-dahan na pinapadulas nito ang matigas na ari sa pagkababae niya na

nagpapaawang ng kanyang mga labi, nabibitin siya at nasasabik din.
"No,"
"No? Okay, I'm gonna take you hard until you say you love me."
And when he started to thrust aggressively and roughly, she gasped because he
really meant it! He lowered his head until his mouth found her one nipple then
continue pumping hard inside of her.
"Carter!" Singhap niya nang gigil na kagatin nito ang ut*ng niya at hindi kaagad
pinakawalan! "Umm, baby... don't bite... uhh. You can't have that tomorrow morning
if you keep on biting — ohh... mmm... b-baby!"
Knowing Carter, he used to suck her nipples every morning, too! He's such a big
baby! Damn this man! Halos araw-araw silang nagtatalik lalo at hindi na nila katabi
matulog ang anak.
"Sarap," anito tapos ay dinilaan ang gilid ng naninigas niyang dunggot. "Mas
masarap lalo siguro kapag may gatas na."
"You wish," umirap siya. "Milk is for baby!"
"And the daddy can't have your milk?"
"You, you're so advance mag isip. My milk is for our baby!"
"And for me," then he lowered his head again and suck her nipples.
Napaliyad nalang siya at dinama ang mariin na pag-ulos ni Carter sa loob ng kanyang
pagkababae habang patuloy sa pagsipsip sa ut*ng niya, salit-salitan na para bang
uhaw na uhaw.
A smile crept her lips like crazy when she remembered that Carter Altaraza loves
her... for real.
52 ~ SHOOT
CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO
CARTER became more territorial since the day he discovered that she loves him too.
They are still new in this kind of relationship and still on a getting-to-know-
each-other stage. Having Cambria and living in one roof helps them a lot to be more
comfortable being together.
Sa katunayan nga ay para na talaga silang mag-asawa, papel at singsing nalang

talaga ang kulang. Carter treated her like his real wife and she do the same to
him. Kahit na pinili nilang gawing pribado ang relasyon nila, sinigurado naman nila
na alam 'yon ng kanilang mga pamilya.
Alandra was packing Cambria's things because Karen and Colton will pick her from
their condo unit and fly to Villa Altaraza. At dahil ilang araw nang nire-request
'yon ng anak, wala silang nagawa kundi pumayag na. She will stay with Carter until
he finish his job.
"Because he needs to work here, that's why." Paliwanag ni Alandra sa anak. "But
once daddy finished his work, we will fly to Villa Altaraza to be with you."
"Okay, I'm gonna wait foy you and daddy."
"We can always video call so you won't miss me and daddy."
Holding Cambria's suitcase, they leave the room and stay at the living area while
waiting to Colton and Karen to arrive.
Carter left early in the morning today but he will be back after lunch to pick her
because he promised her that he will teach her how to shoot today.
Nang tumunog ang door bell, nauna pang tumayo sa kanya ang anak at tumakbo sa
pinto. Alandra shook her head but she's smiling. When she opened the door, she was
welcomed by the two.
Nagbeso sila ni Karen at si Colton naman ay pormal lang na nakatayo, may kaunting
liwanag sa mukha bilang pagbati sa kanya at sa anak niya. He's so calm, his
personality is very far from Carter, but Altarazas auras are similar, it screams
power and authority.
Maybe the only difference is Carter already mastered how to play with his emotions.
He can be whatever he want to be, he's very flexible.
Clane and Colton are both silent, the reason why it's hard to read them.
Carter is the opposite, he's not that very silent, he's not that very calm. He's
like an open book that you won't be able to understand if you did not finish
flipping every page. He can show all his emotions, but still you will doubt him and
will make you think if he was just faking it or not. He's very wise and a smart-
ass. Napaka-tuso at palaging handa sa anumang giyera.
Lihim na napapanguso si Alandra dahil natatanto niyang parang kilalang-kilala niya

na talaga si Carter. She can even compare him with his brothers, with his
personality and his own uniqueness. Damn, Carter wasn't there but she's thinking
about him. She's really in love!
"I can't wait to be back in Villa. I missed our night out with Ayesha."
Pumasok muna ang dalawa sa loob. Karen helped her to prepare drinks and some
snacks.
They are in living room and Colton is at the balcony, talking to someone on his
phone. Hindi ng mga ito kasama si Colt.
"Yes, we will wait for you there."
"And oh, I forgot, have you heard about Coldheart's concert?" Coldheart is Kielton
Grande's band name. Their concert is soon and she's excited! "Come with us, Karen.
I will reserve a VIP seats."
"We will try. Gusto ko rin manood ng concert pero ang asawa ko..." tapos ay
tumingin ito kay Colton. "... I'm not sure if he would come."
"You know what to do to make your husband say Yes to the concert." Alandra winked
playfully at Karen. Mabilis naman na naintindihan nito 'yon kaya naghagikhikan
silang dalawa.
Pagkatapos ng ilan pang sandali ay nagpaalam na ang mga ito. Cambria hugged and
kissed her before they left.
CHANNELING a dark high-waisted skinny jeans and a fitted long sleeves that hugs her
curve, Alandra hop in to Carter's car. She was tying her hair when she noticed that
he kept on stealing glances at her while driving.
"Eyes on the road," she smirked.
"I wanted to kiss you but I don't wanna ruin your lipstick. You look hot in that
color."
When she checked her face at the rearview mirror, she saw her pouty lips in dark
maroon shade and it's matte, so...
"You can still kiss me. This one is matte and waterproof."
Sinulyapan ulit siya ni Carter, may kislap na sa mga mata. Halatang nagustuhan ang
narinig.
"And baby, when it comes to the 'color' of lipstick, we mostly called it 'shades'."
Alandra smiled when Carter groaned.
"You're wearing a bra..." he noticed, making her cheeks burned slightly.
Napansin pa talaga nito 'yon? Ang talas talaga ng mga mata. She wear a bra this
time because it would make her more comfortable while they were already doing the
shooting or gun firing later.
"Yes. I don't want you to feel stress thinking that my nipple tape will fell off if
I kept moving."
There's a hint playfulness on her tone, but she's smirking because she also thought
about Carter when she decided to wear a bra.
"Are you comfortable with bra on?"
The kind of question that she did not actually expect. Was he still thinking about
her being comfy? How sweet.
"Uh, yes."
Nagkibit ito ng balikat. Pinag-iisipan pa yata kung maniniwala sa kanya o hindi.
"I will only wear a bra if we are going in this kind of training, if not, then I'll
be fine with nipple tape or..." she gave him a very sweet smile. "... nothing
underneath."
Carter whimpered lowly, making her chuckle. Mukha itong bigo at nahihirapan kaagad.
Kinuha ang kamay niya bigla at dinala sa labi, bago hinalik-halikan.
"I wouldn't mind. I love seeing you naked." Then he winked at her.
Alandra hid they way she blush. Hindi parin siya nasasanay sa mga paandar ni Carter
lalo na kapag patungkol sa makamundong pagnanasa. Pinag-iinitan parin siya ng
pisngi!
"We won't be able to finish the training if I come to you, naked."
"I am a professional trainer. I'm gonna make sure we will finish."
Umirap siya dahil sa paglalaro sa tono nito.
"I doubt that."
"Wanna bet?" He gave her a sly smile.
And why it sounds like he was challenging her? At hindi naman din siya magpapatalo!
"Sure. Let's see who will win."
"Tomorrow then?" He decided that easy?!
"We can tomorrow if you'd let me sleep all night."
"Oh-oh," halos matawa ito sa sagot niya. "Am I giving you too much sex?"
Too much? It was too much but she did not complain. She love being one with him a
lot. Kahit pa naiistorbo nito ang tulog niya para lang paligayahin siya.
"No, our sexual activities are enough. I'm satisfied."
"Or maybe let's do it every other day?"
Tumaas ang kilay ni Alandra. Bakit pakiramdam niya ay hinahamon talaga siya ng
boyfriend niya? She lived her life without sex and she can live without it too for
sure. Nang makilala niya si Carter, saka lang siya naging aktibo sa pagtatalik.
"If you can? I'd be fine with it."
"Really? No sex tonight then?"
"Yeah? We had this morning. So, tonight, no sex."
Carter shook his head, amused. "Let's see if you can resist me."
Doon ay natawa si Alandra. Carter sounded so confident!

When they arrived at the shooting range, she and Carter were welcomed by the staffs
there. The way they treated him respectfully, it felt like she was with VIP and she
can tell that he's known there.
"Good morning, Sir." The man greeted, then glance at her. "And Madam,"
"Morning, Kurt. This is Alandra." Carter introduced her.
"Hello," She waved a bit, then gave a small smile.
Kurt lead the way. They went through the hall way before she finally see the
shooting area. May iilang tao na ang naroon at sa palagay niya ay ang mga
nagtuturo.
Alandra get excited when she saw a woman, probably same with her age, sitting at
the bench, but she looked like she did not want to be in that place.
"Altaraza,"
Her attention was caught by a man who arrived in front of them. He's tall and his
built is quite impressive. The sleeves of his polo shirt hugs the hard muscles on
his arms. He has an air of authority.
"Villareal," Carter greeted back. The two did a fist bump. "This is Alandra Grande,
Kielton's sister. Handshake is not allowed, brute. Thanks." he said and hold her
hand territorially!
Marahan na natawa ang lalaki, tapos ay tumango.
"Caston Villareal. I'm pleased to finally meet you, Alandra."
Ngumiti siya at tumango. She can feel that the two are friends and Caston knew her
brother too. Sumunod sila kay Caston at huminto sa babaeng naka-upo sa bench. She
lazily stood up when they arrived. She's on her tight high waist jeans too and
black halter top. Halos makita niya ang pasimpleng pag-irap nito kay Caston.
"Meet, Zalanna Guerrera." Caston introduced the woman to them. "Zalanna, this is my
friend - Carter.. and his girlfriend, Alandra."
"Hi, I'm glad to see another face here." Zalanna smiled warmly especially at her.
"Are you gonna try shooting too?" Alandra started a conversation with Zalanna.
"Not really, but I don't have a choice." Sabay sulyap nito kay Caston na abala na
sa pakikipag-usap sa mga tao doon kasama si Carter.
Intrigued, Alandra kept the conversation going. They even sit at the bench again
while waiting for their turn.
"What do you mean you don't have a choice? I thought you are Caston's girl-"
"- that man?" Zalanna almost cut her off, she looked disgusted with Caston. "No
way! He's my enemy!"
And now, Alandra's confused. Kaaway nito si Caston pero kasama rin nito? How come?
"I'm confused. Enlighten me."
Zalanna shifted her sitting position like as if she's very ready to tell a story to
her. To think that they just met each other a few minutes ago, it's kinda funny
because she felt like they can be a good friend. This is what she felt when she met
Ayesha. It was easy to communicate with these kind of people.
"So, this is what happened..."
Zalanna started telling her how she and Caston met.
"That was like in a movie," Alandra was amazed and also it made her laugh too after
she heard the story.
Zalanna crossed her arms above her chest. Tuwing titignan nito si Caston ay
nalulukot ang magandang mukha nito, ayaw talaga sa lalaki.
"Yes. I accidentally bumped his expensive car and he got really mad at me! And I
know why..."
"... because he was with a girl inside his damn car." Alandra finished the
sentence.
"Exactly. That's the main reason why he got mad because I disturbed him and his
girl."
"And why he brought you here? Instead of his girl?"
"Because this is my payment for the gasgas of his car. He did not want me to pay
cash."
Alandra arched her brow. Zalanna is gorgeous, she has pretty doe eyes. Her hair in
is mermaid curls and it's sexy. If Caston did not want Zalanna to pay cash and
asked her company as payment, maybe... maybe Caston has something with her?
"Maybe he likes you." Alandra said with a shrug.
Umismid si Zalanna. "No, he don't like me. He's using his power over me to get what
he wants. Anyway, this will end soon. Titiisin ko muna na kasama ko siya at
nakikita ang mukha niya."
"You look good together though."
"Ew, Alandra. That's not a good joke. Disgusting." Zalanna even fake a puke, making
her laugh shortly.
"You know, I think, we can be a good friend."
Zalanna beamed at her. "And I felt that too. So, from now on, you are my new
friend. Okay?"
"Sure!" They giggled and hugged each other.
Parehong umikot ang mga mata nila nang maputol ang yakapan nila dahil dumating ang
dalawa.
"You should try. Come on," Alandra urged her new found friend.
Zalanna sighed and stood up. "But I don't want Caston to be my trainer."
"You don't have any choice, Zalanna." Caston said calmly. "Eventually, you will
love whatever I taught you."
"I'm not interested to learn more from you, Caston."
"I will make you interested then." Caston grabbed Zalanna's hand and walked.
Humagikhik siya nang paluin ni Zalanna ang likod ni Caston dahil sa inis.
"What's funny?" Carter asked, confused.
"Zalanna and Caston. It seems like your friend like her."
"The brute looks annoyed. Caston doesn't like to be treated that way. He's very
respectful. He don't tolerate anything that disrespect him."
"You wanna bet?" Alandra smiled evilly at her boyfriend.
"What kind of bet?"
"That Caston has something with Zalanna."
"Hmm," Kunyari ay nag-isip pa ito. "I remembered that I won a bet over your
brother. But, I don't think I'd win this time."
"I think, you will lose this time. But it's okay to drop the ball."
"One of the thing that I kept on avoiding is to make a mistake. So, no betting for
now." Sabay akbay nito sa kanya at naglakad papunta kung nasaan na ang dalawa.
"See? You don't like to lose." Alandra murmured.
"Baby, that brute is secretly hitting on Zalanna. He never bring a woman here or in
any gatherings."
Alandra kept her eyes to Zalanna and Caston. They are now wearing their gears.
Carter was explaining to her what's that for and why they need that.
First, he gave her a protection for her eyes and ears. Foam earplugs and electric
ear muffs, then a shooting glasses.
Inside a range bag that he brought on his own are the guns and other stuffs for
shooting. He also have first aid kit. He's really into this. He knew what he's
doing and what he needs to bring.
"Do you have a lot of guns?" Alandra inquire, amazed, while watching Carter
expertly loading the magazine.
"Not really,"
Nanatili lang siyang lihim na hinahangaan ang kasintahan habang maayos, maingat at
propesyunal nitong inaayos ang mga baril, mga bala at iba pang gamit para sa
gagawin nila.
"Dinner? I'm going home tomorrow!" Zalanna muttered madly. "You can eat alone."
"Then, I'm going with you." Caston on the other hand, remain his calmness.
"Seryoso?" Inis na tiningala ito ni Zalanna habang inaayos ang ear muffs ng dalaga.
"Do you really think I like being with you?"
"You will like being with me. I can guarantee you that."
"Uh, you wish!"
After some explanation about shooting range and the important details about what
are they about to do, Carter finally handed her a gun and it's kinda heavy!
"Focus on the target," Carter muttered, he's behind her, holding her both hands.
The targets are made from steel. She's really focus and really wanted to learn, but
she can also hear Zalanna and Caston little conversation. Si Zalanna lang naman ang
nang-aaway. Caston is formal and mature.
"I wanna see you ride a horse." Caston muttered, he's also behind Zalanna. "And
I'll decide if you're really good."
"I'm very good at it. I love riding a horse."
"Hmm, that horse made me jealous."
Pinigil niya ang matawa pero pakiramdam niya ay uminit ang tenga niya dahil parang
iba yata ang ibig sabihin ni Caston. And Zalanna is very innocent!
"Baliw ka ba? Pati ang kabayo pinagseselosan mo." Sabay ismid ni Zalanna. "And I
will never bring you to Hacienda."
"You are not forced to bring me. I can go there by myself and see you." Caston hold
Zalanna's hands from behind and focus the gun on the target. "Now, shut your pretty
mouth and shoot."
"Baby!" Alandra hissed lowly when Carter moved even closer that she can feel him
poking her butt!
"You need to focus,"
"But you don't need to make me feel your..." she whispered, blushing. "I'm focus
now."
Carter was very patient to her. He's a professional trainer and this is really his
thing. Alandra enjoyed the shooting and she's looking forward to do it again.
Sabay din silang apat na umalis doon. Zalanna is in Caston's car. They got each
other numbers and decided to meet soon. She got new friend, but she missed Rasha.
53 ~ TATTOO (SPG)
CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE
WHILE they were staying in Manila because of Carter's work, Alandra and Zalanna
started their friendship. They always went outside, had coffee and did shopping
together. Nagkakilala na rin sila kahit papano at alam na ang background ng
kanilang mga pamilya.
Zalanna's family own a coconut plantation. Their company is huge and in a business
industry for a long run. Though, Guerreras are very rich, they remain very private
too.
"I already told my brother for a VIP seats, so... this is really going to happen
and I'm very excited to watch him on the stage, performing personally."
Inaya rin ni Alandra ang bagong kaibigan sa nalalapit na concert ng Kuya Kielton
niya. His brother and his other bandmates are very busy because this event is the
most-awaited concert of ColdHeart and aside from that it was like a welcome-back
celebration of his brother after the accident in El Grande.
"I'm so excited to watch them perform and at the same time sad because they are not
complete anymore."
It was really sad that Coldheart will perform without one of their member.
Nakakahinayang na hindi nangyari ang pangarap ng mga ito na mag perform ng buo sa
entablado. But, no matter how hard it will be for them to do it, the show must go
on. Ang buhay ay magpapatuloy sa kabila ng mga pagsubok at kalungkutan.
"Yeah, that's sad. But they need to do the concert because their fans have been
waiting for it."
They are in an exclusive massage spa in BGC, pampering themselves together. They
planned to go in a Club tonight but when she told about it to Carter, the brute
won't let her go alone. Kailangan ay kasama pa ito.
"He's calling again, really?" Zalanna's sounds aggravated while watching the
caller's name on her screen. "What's the problem of this annoying man?"
Caston Villareal is calling her friend.
"He already miss you." Alandra tease then chuckled.
"I won't answer. Bahala ka dyan." Then Zalanna put back her phone inside her Hermes
bag. "I'll let him wonder where I am. It was not my responsibility to update him,
he's not my boyfriend."
"You know, your set up is cute. Caston is like your possessive boyfriend."
"And to be honest, I don't like possessive type of a man, Alandra." Zalanna even
draw a letter X in the air to be clear. "And I'm glad to know that Caston is
showing his possessiveness, I have more reason now to avoid him."
"You can avoid him but the real question is... would you succeed? And would he
allow you to do that?"
"Girl, even though he won't allow me, I will still avoid him. Aside from being
possessive, he's very strict! I can't handle that. He will only give me headache."
Napanguso si Alandra. Parang baliktad yata? Parang mas si Zalanna ang magbibigay ng
sakit ng ulo kay Caston.
"Well that's given because of his profession. Carter is also very strict, he can't
deal with my nipple tapes before until he got used to it. He can't deal with my
revealing clothes too."
Zalanna laughed a bit when she heard about the nipple tapes.
"Your boyfriend can't fight back with you about it."
"Every time we had an argument about it, I always won. So... he knew who's the real
boss." Then she smirked.
"That's cute. Carter is really into you and he looks really in love with you, I can
see that through his eyes."
Napangiti si Alandra dahil alam at ramdam niya rin na mahal siya ni Carter. Gano'n
din naman siya rito at habang tumatagal ay mas lalo pang lumalalim ang damdamin
nila para sa isa't-isa.
They were both surprised when they saw Caston at the waiting area of that spa when
they came out from massage room!
"How the hell did he find me?" Zalanna murmured with confusion.
"Do I really need to answer that?"
"He was stalking me?"
"I doubt that. He 'tracked' you is the right word for me."
"See? Hindi lang ako sumagot sa tawag, nandito na kaagad siya."
"Good luck, girl."
Pareho silang naglakad palapit kay Caston. Pormal itong tumango sa kanya bilang
pagbati, sabay balik ng tingin kay Zalanna, mataman at animo lihim na
nangangastigo.
"You didn't answer my calls." Caston emphasized the last word.
"We were busy. I did not notice your calls." Zalanna answered back with a shrug.
"Why are you here by the way?"
"What do you think is the answer, Zalanna?" Caston asked dryly.
"I don't know? You tell me."
"If I'd tell you, would you believe in me?" Caston cocked his head on the side,
there was an arrogant smirk on his lips, he was really staring intently at Zalanna.
"I guessed, you won't."
"Well, it's still depend with your reason."
"We better talk about my reason inside my car." Then Caston hold Zalanna's hand.
When Alandra looked at the glass door, she saw Carter coming in.
"You better listen to his reasons, or else that 'talk' will end up into something."
Alandra whispered to Zalanna's ear.
"What do you mean?" Zalanna's whispered back.
Halos umikot ang mga mata niya. Itong bagong kaibigan niya ay halatang inosente pa
sa kamunduhan. Pero kapag tumagal pa ang set up nito kay Caston, hindi siya
sigurado kung tatagal din ang ka-inosentehan ng kaibigan niya o baka maputol na.
"Let's talk about it some other time."
"Okay. Your boyfriend tracked you too." Zalanna said and glance at Carter.
"I know."
"Are you done?" Caster asked cooly before he kissed her lips.
"Yeah. Should I ask you how did you find me?" Alandra smiled sweetly at Carter.
"No need for that, I have my ways to find you."
"A way like how Caston found Zalanna?"
Alandra almost pout her lips when Caston didn't even bother to react. See? He's
very authoritative and strict! He seems like he don't play around.
"Well, Caston have his own ways too." Carter smirked at his friend. "Wanna have
dinner with us?"
"Sure," Si Zalanna ang mabilis na sumagot, kaya walang nagawa si Caston.
They went straight to Altaraza Hotel restaurant.
ALANDRA wanted to go to Club with Zalanna that night, but Carter has other surprise
plan. They chose to stay at the hotel than to go home. They took a bath together
and had a glass of wine.
Alandra is her silk robe with nothing underneath. She's drying her hair when Carter
came in to their bedroom, holding a black bag. He's topless and wearing a boxer
shorts, revealing his impressive stomach, ripped and hard. Araw-araw niya naman
itong nakikitang nakahubad pero hindi parin sanay ang mga mata niya at lihim parin
siyang humahanga.
"What's in that bag?" She asked while watching him through the mirror.
"Let's have our tattoo session tonight."
Parang kumislap ang mga mata niya sa narinig. Noong nakaraan pa nila napag-usapan
ang pagpapa-tattoo at ngayon ay mangyayari na! That made her excited! Napatayo siya
at hindi na tinapos ang pagpapatuyo ng buhok.
"I'm ready." Sabay upo niya sa gilid ng kama habang pinapanood si Cartet na
inilalabas na ang mga kakailanganin nila. "So, you really know how to... you know,
draw."
"Yeah, I only know the basic."
She's impressed! "Impressive."
Sinulpayan lang siya ni Carter, medyo nakaangat ang isang kilay na para bang
nagustuhan ang paghangang sinabi niya. He started to put the tattoo equipment at
the side table.
"Let's have a couple tattoo," Alandra muttered with excitement on her tone.
Carter chuckled. "Sure. Any idea about the design?"
"Hmm, just a... tiny heart with our initials?" She changed her position by putting
her feet above the table, she's so ready for this tattoo session. "But in which
part of our body?"
"Ring finger," Carter whispered then gave her a loving gaze.
Alandra pursed her lips because the way he gave her that kind of gaze made her
cheek burns a bit and her heart beat rapidly.
"Okay," she can't even hear her own voice.
"Give me your hand."
Carter sat at the edge of the bed and hold her hand. The tattoo equipments are
well-prepared and as usual, he looks like he really knew what he's doing. She
expected that he will draw a heart above her ring finger but...
"What are you doing..." she trailed when he carefully and slightly twisted her hand
and started to draw a letters at the side of her ring finger.
Unti-unting lumalaki ang mga mata niya habang binabasa kung ano ang iginuguhit ng
kasintahan.
"It's your... name." she muttered, amazed and at the same time surprised.
Carter. That's what he wrote! The fineline lettering is laudable.
"Yeah,"
"I want my name on your ring finger too!" She damanded making him pout his lips a
bit, para itong naaaliw.
"Here," he showed her his ring finger.
Alandra's face really heated up when she saw her name written on Carter's finger.
It was in the same place where he wrote his name on her finger and the font was
same too.
"And this," Then he showed his wrist where she saw the date when Cambria's born,
written in Roman numerals.
Pareho na silang may gano'ng tattoo. Napangiti siya at naisip kaagad ang anak na
matutuwa kapag nakita na may gano'n tattoo rin ang ama.
"Our daughter will love it."
"I know. I can imagine her happy face once she saw this."
Carter leaned closer, Alandra's gulp and waited for their lips to meet. Napanguso
siya nang hindi dumating ang hinihintay niya. She caught Carter staring at her
instead but theirs lips are just inch away.
"You're so beautiful," he whispered lovingly. "I'm so in love with you."

Her heart response quickly. Muling bumilis ang tibok ng kanyang puso. It felt like
her heart is filled with so much love, it's overwhelming.
Carter cupped her jaw and slowly claimed her lips. Her eyes shut close and feel his
lips on hers. The move of his lips was gentle and passionate, he really made her
feel what he feels.
Kasabay ng pag-galaw ng kanilang mga labi ay ang sabay na pagtibok ng kanilang mga
puso. Animo sumasayaw sa ibabaw ng ulap. Even the way he inserted his tongue inside
her mouth was gentle. Mabagal at maalab na nag-e-espadahan ang kanilang mga dila,
para siyang nalalasing sa sensasyon.
"Umm," she whimpered softly when he loosen the ribbon of her robe and his hand
found her breast.
The coldness inside their suite suddenly hugs her body when he removed down her
silk robe. She's so bare in front of him, her body seems so ready for him. He
continue massaging her breast but released his lips from hers.
Their breathing is heavy. Lips are reddish, wet and swollen.
"Are we done with our tattoo session?" She whispered softly.
"Not yet,"
Bumaba ang tingin niya sa kamay nitong nakasakop sa kanyang dibdib. The veins at
the back of his hands always caught her attention. It looks ruthless but very sexy.
"What's next?"
"Here," then his hand travel down on her inner thighs.
Alandra's brows arched. Kung kanina ay nalasing siya sa halik na pinagsaluhan nila,
ngayon ay parang nabuhayan at nagising siya sa sagot ni Carter.
"W-What?"
"Just wait and see."
Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi nang paglandasin nito ang daliri sa hiwa ng
kanyang pagkababae. They just had their first round tonight while they were taking
a bath and she's sure they will have their second anytime soon if he kept on
teasing her.
"Lay your back and part your legs." Carter demanded.
"Are you... serious?"
"Baby, do I look like I was joking?"
"But really? Are you going to... uh, here?" She pointed her inner thighs.
"Here," tapos ay hinaplos ang ibabaw ng kanyang pagkababae.
Pakiramdam niya ay uminit hindi lang ang buong mukha niya pati na rin ang tenga
niya paikot sa batok! He's really serious!
"That's the reason why you shaved it last night?"

She used to shaved even before but since they started living together, Carter is
the one who do it for her. And it became normal that he have all the rights to her
and her body.
"You can say that too. I love shaving you by the way." He winked playfully, making
her remember what happened every time they have that shaving session.
"I know."
"Now, part your legs and let's start."
Alandra removed her silk robe, she's now naked above the bed. She's smiling evilly
inside her head because she's wondering if Carter could really focus with his goal.
"I don't see the need of parting my legs? You are not going to put a tattoo on my
inner thighs."
"Baby, just part your legs. I need an inspiration."
Umikot ang mga mata niya at natawa. Inspiration? Really?
"I just want to remind you that this is a tattoo session." She hide her damn smile
when he groaned. "... this is not a licking session."
"Tattoo session then... licking session after." Tapos ay kinindatan siya nito bago
dumapa sa pagitan ng mga hita niya.
She's resting her back at the headboard, parting her legs while watching Carter in
between her thighs. His muscled wide back with tattoo in it looks so damn hot. She
wanted to caress his back but she was controlling herself.
Sa totoo lang ay nag-iinit ang katawan niya sa posisyon nila lalo at nararamdaman
niya ang mainit na hininga nitong dumadampi sa pagkababae niya, nakikiliti siya at
talagang naaapektuhan.
"Pahalik," he whispered and planted a kiss above her femininity.
Alandra gulped one more time and tried her best to act casual. That simple kiss
made her stomach fluttered.
"That is the reason why you want my legs parted..."
"Yeah, so I can kiss you whenever I want." He looked up on her. "Do you have any
complain?"
"Nothing," sinalubong niya ang titig nito, itinago ang pilyang ngiti.
Lumipas ang ilang sandali na pinigil niya talaga ang huwag mapa-ungol kapag
hinahalikan ng kasintahan ang kaselanan niya, dahil alam niya na kapag narinig nito
ang ungol niya, mahihinto sila sa ginagawa!
"Baby..." she called him when she felt his tongue poking her entrance this time.
"My moans will really escape if you continue doing that..."
"I wanted to hear your moans," his voice was raspy.
"And we know what will happen if I moan."
"Right,"
Bagsak ang balikat nang ibalik nito ang atensyon sa totong ginagawa. At makalipas
pa ang ilang sandali ay nanlalaki na ang mga mata niya nang malinawan ang nakasulat
sa parteng 'yon ng katawan niya! Her heart even went wild because of that!
Property of Carter Altaraza.
It was written in fineline too but smaller, very minimalist. It was written
aesthetically.
"Are you...oh my... baby..." she gasped, she can't believe he wrote that!
"Mine," then he started kissing her tattoo with his name in it.
She can still wear a low-waist bikini bottom or a g-string style but her tattoo
there could be visible especially if you look closely, you can really read the
words.
"I want my name on your dick!" She demanded, that made him laugh.
"Sure. I'd love that."
"I want now!" She commanded this time.
Carterd smirked because of the command on her tone. He gave her stomach a gentle
kiss for some reason. She can feel the butterflies inside. He always kiss her
stomach lately and she love the feeling.
"I will later. I wanna hear your moan, baby. Let's have our licking session now."
And with that, he buried his face on her inner thighs and please her using his
expert and hot pierced-tongue.
54 ~ PREGNANCY TEST
CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR
THEY were moving secretly. They continued doing it until they finally found what
they were looking for. He won't give up. He will never give up especially that he
started to gather some information that he can use to keep going with his mission.
The way they tortured him gave him more reason to cross the line. Those threats
doesn't stop him from working with those mysterious letters...
He made sure that Alandra believed in him that he lost his interest in finding the
truth behind those letters anymore because he don't want her to get involved with
that thing anymore. Their enemies are not just an ordinary people, they are big and
influential.
Malaking tulong na hindi na siya tinanong pa ulit ni Alandra tungkol sa mga sulat
na 'yon dahil hindi madali para sa kanya na paglihiman ang kasintahan. When Alandra
met Zalanna, she went back in socializing with other people and live her life like
she used to live before.
Kaya lang medyo hindi normal ang set up nila dahil si Cambria ay mas pinipiling
manatili sa Villa Altaraza. He fully understand his daughter's choice because kids
like to play and to be surrounded with other kids. Cambria can freely do it
together with her cousins there and their playmates.
Every weekend or if he's not very busy working in La Secreta, they pay a visit to
Villa Altaraza to spend time with their daughter. Alandra was also visiting her
family in Cebu or in Villa whenever she get bored staying in BGC.
Sumusunod nalang siya doon, mananatili ng isa o dalawang araw tapos ay aalis din
para mag-trabaho. Katulad nalang sa mga sandaling 'yon, nasa Cebu si Alandra,
malayo sa kanya.
"Do you think Rasha is still locked up?" Caston asked.
They are in LS, working together with all the evidences that they got about Rasha's
father being involved with the kidnapping that happened to him and her.
Hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin nagpapakita sa kanila si Rasha at nahihirapan din

silang contact-in ito. Kaya kapag sinasabi sa kanya ni Alandra na nakakausap nito
si Rasha sa telepono, medyo nagdududa siya sa totoong kalagayan ni Rasha.
"I think so. But she can have an access whenever she wanted to communicate with
Alandra. Her situation was confusing."
Above the table are stolen printed photos of Ramesh Montecarlo, his son Rashid, and
other man- probably same with their age, who seems like Montercarlos family friend.
They can see the closeness through their gestures and the way they looked and
smiled at each others.
"Are you sure, you don't know Rashid Montecarlo?" Caston cocked his head on the
side. "He was in Military."
"I never knew him not until I did my lil investigation about Rasha before."
"So, you doubted Rasha? She's Alandra's best-friend." Caston said that like as if
telling him that it was confusing why he investigated Rasha.
"Who knows who she really is. Ginawa ko lang ang alam kong tama."
"I will do that too."
"I know. Checking people's background became your hobby."
Caston lazily roll his eyes.
"Why it sounded like a creep?"
"Ikaw lang ang nag-iisip niyan, Villareal. Hindi na nga ako magtataka kung nakilala
mo na ang pamilya ni Zalanna kahit hindi ka pa nakakapunta sa Hacienda Guerrera."
The brute gave him a sharp annoyed glance.

"And how did you know about Hacienda Guerrera? Have you been there?"
"Maybe because Alandra and Zalanna are friends now? Nagkukwento sakin si Alandra.
How about Zalanna?"
"She'd rather choose to spend her time arguing with me than telling a story."
Napasipol siya, gustong inisin ang kaibigan. He can tell Caston's frustration being
with a woman who don't have an interest to be with him.
"Maybe Zalanna likes you. She just hide it, brute."
Habang sinasabi niya 'yon ay salubong ang kilay ng kaibigan habang pinag-aaralan
ang mga papel na hawak.
"Kailan ka pa natutong bumasa nang nararamdaman ng isang babae, Altaraza?"
"Women are hard to understand but they are so easy to read."
"Interesting..." Caston said with sarcasm on his tone.
"If Zalanna is being mean to you, then she's hiding her real feelings."
Caston only shot up his brow, he appeared like he wasn't interested but this brute
needs to hear what she discovered about women through Alandra, based on his
experiences, so he continued.
"If she act like she don't care about you, deep inside she cares. If she can't look
into your eyes and if she's avoiding your gaze, it means she's nervous. If she
raised her voice at you, it means you need to listen to her. If she told you to
step backward when you get closer to her, it means your presence is suffocating
her. She needs to breath or else she would use her pretty hands to push you away."
Carter heaved a sigh. How the hell he know about that? Based on experience? Or
based his experience being with Alandra?
"And shut her mouth with a kiss if she's being mean." Caston smirked.
"And wait for a hard slap on your face, Villareal."
Caston laugh shortly and shook his head.
"Nah, that won't happen, Altaraza."
"Or wait for her brothers to give you some thrill."
Wala naman talaga siya dapat pakialam sa buhay pag-ibig ng kaibigan, kaya lang si
Alandra ay palaging nagku-kwento sa kanya na pati ang pamilya ni Zalanna ay kilala
niya na rin tuloy.
"I know one of her brothers, it won't really a problem."
"Good luck, brute. I hope that you and Zalanna will have a beautiful love story."
"Love story? Really? It's too early to talk about Love."
"Doon din ang bagsak niyan, Caston. Wag mo ng i-deny. Alam mo ba na ganyan si
Kielton noon? He kept on denying that he didn't like his wife now. Tignan mo ngayon
si gago, nilunok lahat nang sinabi niya."
Caston arrogantly rested his back on his chair. Nanunubok ang tingin nito sa kanya
na para bang siguradong-sigurado na hindi ito matutulad kay Kielton o sa iba pa
nilang kaibigan. Ang gago, tatawanan niya talaga kapag pinana na ni Kupido.
"Ikukumpara mo nalang din ako sa iba, puwede bang wag doon si pinaka-babaero?"
Sabay iling ulit nito, may mapanuyang ngiti.
"Sabagay, hindi ka kilalang babaero sa publiko. You are an honorable man, pero sino
'yung kasama mong babae sa loob ng sasakyan mo noong nabangga ni Zalanna?"
Umangat ulit ang kilay ng kaibigan. Hindi na rin ito nagtataka na alam niya pati
ang tungkol sa bagay na 'yon? Alandra tells her almost everything.
"You know what, women are really scary because they know every bit of everything."
"That's the reason why Zalanna is being hard on you because she thinks that you
have a girlfriend." Carter continued. That's what Alandra told him.
Pakiramdam niya tuloy silang dalawa ni Alandra ang tulay para magkaintindihan at
mapalapit pa sina Caston at Zalanna sa isa't-isa. He don't mind being a bridge
though. Bagay naman ang dalawa at halata naman na gusto ng kaibigan niya ang isa sa
tagapagmana ng mga Guerrera.
"Woah, I didn't know that it was her reason."
"Kaya nga sinasabi ko sayo, brute. It's time for you to explain to her that you are
single and see what would be her reaction. Kapag masungit parin siya sayo, ibig
sabihin hindi ka talaga niya gusto."
"Are you discouraging me?"
"Nope, I was just stating some facts."
"Thanks, but I can handle this."
"Gusto ko lang sabihin sayo na magagalit si Alandra sayo kapag sinaktan mo si

Zalanna."
That made Caston growled.
"Are they really that close? Women never hide anything from their friends."
"Exactly. I was wondering if they also talk about sex."
Caston pointed him like as if he got a point, then they both laughed shortly.
"I bet, they do."
"Tang ina, kailangan ko palang galingan pa lalo para naman may magandang kwento si
Alandra sa mga kaibigan niya."
Caston only gave him a disgusting look.
COLDHEART'S concert is so soon and everyone is excited. Alandra already bought what
she wanna wear at the concert and she's fitting those now. Ilang araw palang siyang
nananatili sa Cebu at hindi kasama si Cambria pero araw-araw naman silang nag-vi-
videocall.
She don't have idea if Ann, Kielton's wife, knows about her having a daughter
already? Sinabi ba ng Kuya niya? Sinabi ba ng magulang niya? Ann appears like she's
outdated with that fact about her. Baka magulat din ito kapag nalaman na may anak
na siya at ang ama ay si Carter?
"We are going to stay at Altaraza Hotel and I think Kielton's friends and their
wives will be there too." Ann told her.
Ann's baby bump are showing and her aura is glowing. Iba talaga ang aura ng isang
tao kapag in love ito at masaya, nangingibabaw ang kislap sa mga mata.
"I only met Karen and Ayesha. The rest, I don't know?"
"I haven't met them yet."
"We should spend time with them before the concert, what do you think?"
Ann's eyes sparks beautifully. She liked her idea!
"That's a good idea. I'd like to meet them personally."
"Okay, I'll set that up. I'll tell Karen and Ayesha about it. And... Xaria too."
Ann shifted her sitting position, then continue watching her fitting those dresses
and high heels sandals.
"If we'd go Clubbing, I won't drink..." then Ann caressed her baby bump.
"Yeah, don't. My niece or maybe nephew would get drunk too." Tapos ay marahan
siyang tumawa na sinabayan nito. "But... you can dance I think?"
"Yes, I can dance as long as people around me are not that wild."
Alandra chose the mesh top with brassier for inner, she pairs it with boots. Kaya
lang noong sinukat niya ay napairap siya dahil may mga pulang marka sa kabuuan ng
kanyang dibdib. When Carter visited her in Cebu a few days ago, he really left a
kiss mark around her boobs!
He's busy with his job in La Secreta and since she don't want to stay at home
without him, she decided to just stay in Cebu for a while, then she will visit in
Villa Altaraza for her daughter. Ang anak niya ay ayaw nang umalis sa Villa, parang
nasanay na doon.
Aside from that, Cambria and her cousins also started learning things at home,
tutorials, swimming and so on, the reason why her daughter really choose staying at
the Villa.
Sinabi naman sa kanya ni Carter na malapit na itong matapos sa trabaho at malapit

na rin sila bumalik sa dating set up nila. Kaya lang, ang nasa isip niya, mas gusto
niyang sa Villa Altaraza na rin manatili at bibisita nalang sa Cebu. She needs to
talk about it to Carter.
BEFORE the Coldheart's concert, Alandra and Carter visited Cambria at Villa
Altaraza. Mahigpit na yakap mula sa anak ang sumalubong sa kanilang dalawa. At
dahil hindi pwedeng sumama si Cambria sa concert kaya kailangan nilang magpaalam
dito.
"Mommy, look, I have five stayys." Cambria showed them her wrist with five stars
from her teacher.
"Very good, my love." Sabay halik niya sa noo ng anak.
"Good job, anak." Carter caressed their daughter's hair. "What else did you learn
this week?"
"Floating above the watey, daddy. Do you wanna see?"
Kumislap ang mga mata ni Carter. Kapag usapang langoy talaga, nagkakasundo ang
dalawa.
"Sure. I wanna see."
"But, I want to be good in swimming because... I can't beat Coyl and Coyt, daddy."
then Cambria pouted her lips.
Parang sumakit ang ulo ni Carter nang banggitin ng anak ang pangalan ng mga pinsan.
Cole and Colt.
Paanong hinding magrereklamo ang anak niya na natatalo sa paglangoy ng dalawa, kung
mga sanggol palang yata ay nasanay na sa tubig ang mag pinsan. Bukod pa doon, alam
niyang hilig talaga ng mga Altaraza ang pag langoy, kaya hindi na nakapagtataka na
namana ng mga anak.
"Daddy's here to teach you. Don't be sad." Sabay karga nito sa anak nila. "You're
still very young, you still have a lot of time to learn swimming and the
techniques. I'll guide you with that."
And that's sounds so inspiring. Knowing that someone is always there to guide you
and lift you up when you felt down, is a big help for you to keep going... for you
to not to think about giving up.
When they arrived at Altaraza's mansion, she was welcomed by Ayesha. The woman
looks radiant on her marigold maxi dress and her messy bun. She appreciate women's
beauty, but these passed few days, she really felt like she's getting ugly.
She gets conscious with her looks. Minsan ay natatagalan lalo siya sa harap ng
salamin dahil hindi siya umaalis hanggat hindi siya nagagandahan sa sarili niya.
"Ang ganda-ganda talaga..." si Ayesha, sabay pisil ng kaunti sa pisngi niya na para
bang nanggigigil sa kanya.
Napangiwi siya. She didn't even put a make up on her face because she get tired
putting make up and still unsatisfied with her look.
"I don't know what to say, but you look radiant. Blooming." Alandra said and gave
Ayesha a warm smile.
"It took me a couple of hours in front of the mirror before I get satisfied with my
looks. Confusing..."
"We did the same thing. See? I don't wear any make ups. I should buy a new mirror."
Tumawa si Ayesha at sumang-ayon sa kanya. "Gano'n na rin siguro ang gagawin ko? My
mirror get tired on my face. Papalitan ko na siya."
Carter left them to be with his brothers at the library room. Sila naman ni Ayesha
ay nagkwentuhan tungkol sa nalalapit na concert at ang mga plano nila kasama ang
iba pang asawa ng mga magkakaibigan.
Cambria is with Colt and Cole again as usual, but this time there are other kids,
probably the grandchildren of some of the housemaids at the mansion. Altarazas are
not that very strict when it comes to the kids who wants to play with their
grandchildren.
"Let's go in D' Club! That's exciting!" Ayesha exclaimed happily.
Bumuo muna sila ng plano bago sabihin sa iba. Nalaman niya rin na may group chat
ang mga ito at gusto siyang isali ni Ayesha. She's not yet comfortable to be in
that group chat without meeting the members personally, so, she declined the offer
for now.
"I really missed clubbing, meeting new people, drink and dance. This meeting with
the girls will be a blast. You'd like all of them, Alandra."
"It would be more exciting if we won't bring our partner." She playfully wiggle her
eyebrows.
At bakit pakiramdam niya ay mas masaya kapag nakita niyang nagagalit at naiinis sa
kanya si Carter kapag hindi niya sinama? It felt like seeing his annoying face
would satisfy her.
"You wish, girl." Ayesha crossed her arms above her chest. "My husband will never
allow me to go in club without him. And I think, it was same with other girls.
Siguradong nakasunod sa amin ang mga asawa namin."
"And there's also a chance that Carter would follow me?"
"That's 100% sure. Altarazas will never allow their girls to party without them. At
wag mo rin pagseselosin, siguradong magkakagulo sa Club."
"Carter is not a selos type."
Right? She never witness him being jealous? At sino naman kasi ang pagseselosan ng
boyfriend niya? Wala naman nagtatangkang lalaki na lumapit sa kanya.
"You will only know that if you witness his reaction when he saw you being
surrounded with men."
"It was thrilling." Then she giggles.
Siguro ay nababaliw na siya dahil para siyang excited na makita kung paano magselos
si Carter? What his face would look like? What would be his reaction? How would he
react?
"I remembered how I wanted to see Clane's being jealous before. And I swear, you
wouldn't like when they get jealous. So, don't you try making Carter's jealous if
you are not yet ready to have a second baby, Alandra."
Sa sinabing 'yon ni Ayesha ay uminit ang buong mukha niya at umabot pa sa kanyang
batok ang apoy. What does it mean? If Carter's get jealous, he will impregnate her?
Thinking about that made her heart beat gone wild and her stomach is fluttering so
bad!
"I don't think I will ever need to wait for him to get jealous before he's going to
impregnate me..." she trailed with cute smile on her lips when Ayesha's eyes
widened a bit because she understood what she was trying to say. "... my period is
delayed, but I did not take the pregnancy test yet."
"Me too!" Ayesha gasped. "Pinipilit na ako ng asawa ko na mag pregnancy test, pero
I don't like pa. I will wait until next month." Sabay haplos nito sa ibabaw ng
tiyan. "I want to have a second baby na. Sana ibigay na sa amin ni God."
Alandra silently wished that Ayesha's pregnant because she can see through her
friend's eyes that she really wanted to have another baby. It's such a beautiful
gift... priceless.
Wala sa sarili na napahawak din siya sa ibabaw ng kanyang tiyan.
She's delayed, but she's still holding on to what Carter's told her that he won't
impregnate her unless she said so. Alam niyang nag-iingat ang kasintahan para hindi
siya mabuntis, pero, iniisip niya rin na baka... buntis nga talaga siya at ayaw
niya lang aminin pa sa sarili.
55 ~ WIVES
CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE
WALA pa sanang balak si Alandra na sumali sa group chat na sinasabi sa kanya ni

Ayesha kaya nagulat siya nang pagkabalik niya sa silid nila ni Carter noong gabi,
sunud-sunod na ang natanggap niyang notifications mula sa group chat na 'yon.
The members are eight, including Alandra. Kielton's wife is not yet a member. Nauna
pa siya. Sa gabi mas active ang mga miyembro doon katulad nalang sa mga sandaling
'yon.
Alandra is laying her back on bed while waiting to Carter to finish taking a
shower. Si Cambria naman ay kasama ng mommy ni Carter sa Villa.
Another message from 'Happy P' popped up again. She don't know what is the 'P'
though.
Clane Altaraza's Property:
Girls, should I take pregnancy test na ba?
Sunud-sunod ang reply sa tanong na 'yon ni Ayesha at siya naman ay nagbabasa lang.
Asawa ni Dwaye:
Ilang buwan ka na bang delayed?
Mrs. Brooke Montero

You should, Ayesha.
Karen is for Colton:
I can really tell that you're pregnant. Congrats.
Mrs. Drake Villafuente
Mag PT ka na at patingin kami ng result. Nakaka-excite!
Zyron Fuentes' Wife:
Second baby is coming!
Hindi alam ni Alandra kung matatawa siya o aangat ang kilay niya sa mga pangalan ng
mga ito lalo pa at nalaman niyang ang mga asawa ng mga ito ang nagpalit ng mga
'yon.
Yane Banchero:
Am I late? Sorry, nagpadede pa ako.
Sunud-sunod ulit ang reply ng mga ito at talagang natawa siya dahil kahalayan ang
iba.
Asawa ni Dwaye:
Dalawa yata pinadede ni Yane kaya matagal.
Mrs. Drake Villafuente:
Hoy Jess, your mouth! Hahaha
Yane Banchero:
Si Yanicka lang ang pinadede ko. Mamaya pa si Howell. :D
Clane Altaraza's Property:
Mas matagal pa mag suck 'yung daddy kesa sa baby. I can relate!
Alandra rolled her eyes when she realized that Carter loves sucking her nipples!
Zyron Fuentes' Wife:
Bottled milk na ang mga anak namin. Seloso kasi si Zyron, ayaw ng may kahati. Haha
Mrs. Brooke Montero:
Parang 'yung asawa ko, nakikihati pa sa gatas ko.
Mrs. Villafuente:
And yet, they still love sucking our milk. Gusto talaga pati sila pinapadede.
Karen is for Colton:
Bottled milk na rin si Colt, kaya solong-solo na ng asawa ko 'yung dibdib ko. :)
It was so normal to them to talk about that stuffs, maybe because they are already
married? Siya lang ang hindi pa kasal sa mga ito pero kasama na siya kaagad sa
group chat na 'yon? It was such a happy feeling to be welcomed by these women and
to be part of their group chat.
Alandra's attention was caught when Carter came out from the bathroom. The white
towel that wrap around his torso is hanging dangerously and sexily. His v-line and
happy lines is inviting and mouth watering. Napalunok siya nang maramdaman ang
pamilyar na init katawan.
Asawa ni Dwaye:
Alandra are you still there? Feel free to join with our naughty topic. O baka naman
may pinapadede ka rin dyan sa tabi mo?
Uminit ang kanyang pisngi dahil kahit papano ay naintindihan niya ang sinabi ni
Jess. Kasunod ng mensahe na 'yon ay mga happy emojis at mga tawa ng iba kaya
talagang abot sa batok niya ang apoy.
She typed a reply with wicked smile on her lips.
Alandra:
Breastfeeding in a bit. Lol
When Carter lay beside her and looked at the screen of her iphone, it was already
too late to hide the conversation. Mabilis nitong nabasa ang pinag-usapan nila at
nakita niya ang pagsilay ng tagumpay na ngiti sa labi.
"Breastfeeding time..." then he slid his hand under her silk nighties.
"I was just playing with the girls."
Carter even grab her waist and let her lay on her side, making him face her chest!
"You can continue chatting with them..." He lifted her top until her boobs are
revealed.
".. while you are sucking my nipples?"
"Yeah,"
Kinagat niya ang loob ng pisngi at medyo dumiin ang pagkakawahak sa iphone nang
mag-umpisa na ang kasintahan na sipsipin ang ut*ng niya, nakapikit ito, ang isang
kamay ay nakayakap sa bewang niya.
Ilan pang sandali ay tumahimik na rin ang group chat nila at alam nilang lahat ang
mga susunod na kaganapan kasama ang mga asawa ng mga ito.
"Don't leave another mark, it will hard for me to hide all of them. Unless you will
help me put some concealer cream there."
"I'll help you," he answered then went back from sucking her both tits this time.
THE next morning, Cambria was the one who wakes them up. Luckily, Carter already
put on her nighties. Mukhang alam nito na maaga silang bibisitahin ng anak kaya
dinamitan siya habang natutulog siya.
"Moyning mommy, moyning daddy."

Nakasampa ang anak sa ibabaw ng kama habang nakahiga sila ni Carter, nasa gitna
nila ito, pinagmamasdan silang dalawa.
"Good morning, anak." Carter greeted back with husky tone, then caressed Cambria's
hair. "What are we going to do today?"
"Swimming and... what else daddy?"
"I wanna join." Alandra muttered, still sleepy.
"Join us, mommy, okay?"
"I will. But for now, let's eat because I'm so hungry."
Sabay sulyap niya kay Carter. Pinagod na naman siya buong gabi. Palibhasa ilang
gabi silang hindi magkasama kaya miss na miss siya nito.
They spent time with Cambria, then the next day they flew to Manila to watch the
Coldheart's concert. But before that big event, the girls decided to go to D' Club
and that's what she was waiting for!
WHEN they arrived at D' Club, most of his friends are already in VIP room, while
their wives together with Alandra are near the dance floor. Hindi niya tuloy
sigurado kung pagsasaya ba talaga ang gagawin nilang magkakaibigan doon o
papanoorin nalang nila sa malayo ang mga minamahal nila.
"Do you think this is a good idea?" Zyron asked and opened a bottled beer.
Through the glass tinted wall of VIP room, they can see the girls outside. They are
having fun and some are having their drinks, some are just eating and chatting.
Pati ang lamesa nila ay nilipat nila malapit sa wall para lang makita nila ang
bawat galaw ng mga ito.
They are like a spy who's in the middle of his mission, silently watching every
moves of their target. The only difference is their target is the love of their
life.
"Sino ba ang may gusto nito, Fuentes?" Si Dwaye na nakasilip din sa labas. "Look at
my wife, parang tuwang-tuwa pa siya na wala ako sa tabi niya."
Ang asawa ni Dwaye na si Jess ang parang lider sa lamesa ng mga ito. Sumunod si
Alandra na natutuwa naman siya dahil mabilis nitong nakasundo ang mga asawa ng
kaibigan niya. The group chat helps Alandra to be more comfortable being with the
girls.
Nagkukumpulan silang magkakaibigan sa glass wall na para bang hindi mabubuo ang
gabi kapag hindi nasilayan ang mga asawa. Si Caston lang tangi ang hindi masyado
nakikisilip kahit na kasama naman nila Alandra si Zalanna.
"Ayaw sa akin ipabasa ng asawa ko ang pinag-uusapan nila sa group chat. I was
wondering what they were talking about." Zyron finally found his sit. "Or if they
talk about us? Our performance in bed, something like that."
Howell, Brooke, Drake and Clane went back to their sit, leaving Kielton and Dwaye
leaning at the glass wall. Sila Clinton, Colton at Caston naman ay nananatili rin
sa inuupuan, kalmado at panatag.
"I don't think my wife is a member of that group chat?" Kielton was confused.
"Hindi pa yata kasali si Ann dahil bukod sa bagong kasal lang kayo, nito lang namin
kayo na-contact." Paliwanag ni Dwaye.
"Kaya wag ka ng mag tampo, Grande." Ani Zyron. "Isinali na kita sa group chat natin
para naman may kalaban ako sa pa-gwapuhan doon."
Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan niya at ang iba ay may disgusto lang na tinignan si
Zyron. This brute is starting to be funny again.
Carter opened another beer and shook his head.
Zyron created another group chat. Hindi niya na alam kung ilang beses na silang
nagkaroon ng gano'n pero hindi naman sila masyadong active dahil busy ang mga gago.
But knowing that the girls are very active with their group chat, it made them
think that they should at least be active once in a while.
"Baka tayong dalawa lang din ang mag-usap doon, Fuentes. Busy 'yang mga 'yan."
"Walang busy busy. I'll block those in-active."
"Block me. I don't mind." Clane said dryly. "Your messages in that group chat only
disturb me."
"I was just updating all of you on what's going on with my life. Para hindi niyo
ako ma-miss."
Zyron was the most active member of their group chat. Wala talagang magawa si gago
kaya kahit malayo ito sa kanila kaya parin silang istorbohin.
"Bawasan mo rin 'yung pagsesend ng mga litrato mo, Zy." Si Drake na akala mo talaga
seryoso pero pinigil lang ang patuyang ngisi. "I'd rather see your kids' photos
than yours."
"Akala siguro ni gago na-i-inspire tayo kapag nakikita natin mga litrato niya..."
si Dwaye na tatawa-tawa, inaasar na naman si Zyron. "... guwapong-guwapo sa
sarili."
"Gago, guwapo talaga ako. The evidence is in front of you." Then the brute proudly
opened his arms, showing himself with full of annoying confidence.
The night goes on. Mas madalas na sinisipat nila ang mga asawa nila, binabantayan
kung sino ang maglalakas-loob na magpunta sa dance floor at sumayaw, sa mga
sandaling 'yon wala pa namang nagtatangka.
Though, he expected that Alandra would dance, but his baby is behave. Kaya lang
nang mapansin niya na umiinom ng alak, parang gusto niyang bumaba at kunin sa kamay
nito ang baso.
Her monthly period is delayed. Even if he was being careful, they are not one
hundred percent sure that she cannot be pregnant. Alam niya at sinabi sa kanya ni
Alandra na ayaw pa nitong mabuntis ulit, kaya kahit gusto niya ng sundan si Cambria
hindi niya ginagawa. Nananatili siyang maingat hanggat maaari.
But this morning, she told him that she have her period. There's a blood but it was
only small amount. She's having what they so called 'Spotting'. The reason why
Alandra was confident to drink a liquor tonight.
"Kumusta na pala 'yung mga sulat?" Tanong ni Zyron makalipas ang mahaba pang
sandali.
Nagkatinginan silang magkakaibigan. Alam niyang hindi magsasalita si Caston at ang

Kuya Clane niya, kaya siya ang sumagot.
"We are still working on it."
"But you already decoded the secret message, right?" It was Kielton.
The mysterious letter that was sent to Kielton Grande was the reason why Carter
finally decoded the message.
"Yeah,"
"What is it?" Zyron became more interested together with their friends.
Why it felt like he was in a hot seat? Ang mga gago, hindi na naman titigil hanggat
walang nakukuhang sagot. Tahimik lang ang iba sa kanila pero alam niyang
naghihintay ng mga sasabihin niya.
"This topic shouldn't be disclosed here." It was Clane in his formal tone, and it
felt like his brother just saved his damn ass! "Visit Villa Altaraza if you're
really interested to know about that mysterious letters. That's the safest place to
talk about that."
"I'm always available and free to go to Villa. Hindi ko lang alam dito sa ibang
kaibigan natin?" Tinignan ni Zyron ang mga kaibigan nilang mga abala sa buhay at
negosyo. "Mga milyonaryo at bilyonaryo na kayo. Puwede na kayong mag retire."
At marunong pa si gago?
"We'll retire one day, of course." It was Brooke. "I just need to secure my
children's future first."
"Naisip ko lang, paano kapag ang isa sa mga anak niyong lalaki ang magkagusto sa
Ziontel ko balang araw? Ayos lang ba sa inyo na bugbugin ko kapag sinaktan nila ang
anak ko?"
That question from Zyron made them growled, especially those who have son.
"The reason why I always teach my son on how to be a real man... on how to properly
treat a girl. Dahil ayokong dumating 'yung araw na pati siya ay masasaktan dahil
nakapanakit siya." Si Drake sa kaswal na tono bago sumimsim sa alak.
"You don't need to use violence just because you think that people deserve to feel
the pain. There are things that can be fixed by talking." Colton finally spoke.
Napasipol si Zyron sa sinabi ng kapatid niya.
"Ang babata pa ng mga anak natin, puwede bang huwag muna natin isipin ang love life
nila?" Si Dwaye na parang na-stress. "Babae rin ang anak ko. Mangbubugbog din
talaga ako kapag may nanakit sa kanya."
Babae rin naman ang anak niya, si Cambria. Pero bago pa yata niya mabugbog ang mag
tangkang manakit kay Cambria, baka naunahan na siya ng anak niya. He's really
looking forward to teach his daughter on how to defend herself and whatever that
she needs to learn to protect herself.
"I have a daughter too. So... I wouldn't mind breaking a bone if someone hurt her."
Carter shrugged his shoulder. "But if one of my friend's son became Cambria's love
interest one day, maybe... just maybe, he could be the exception. I will not break
his bone, I'd let my daughter do that to him."
Nagtawanan ang mga kaibigan niya at mga napailing. Nagkakasiyahan na sila doon pero
patuloy din sa pagmamatiyag sa mga asawa nila na mas lalo pa yatang nadagdagan ang
pagiging mga agresibo dahil nakikita nilang nagtatawanan, hagikhikan, nakatayo na
rin ang iba.
"Ang saya ng asawa ko, ano kaya pinag-uusapan nila?" Si Zyron na talagang naka-
abang.
"Baka pinag-uusapan nila 'yung mga babae mo noon kung nandito rin ba sa Club." Si
Dwaye ang sumagot, kaya nilingon ito ni Zy.
"Wow naman, coming from you, Dwaye? Nakikita mo ba 'yung malapad na ngiti ng asawa
mo? Kapag nasalubong niyan mga babae mo, mawawala 'yung magandang ngiti niyan at
humanda ka."
"Buti pa 'yung asawa ko, chill lang." Si Kielton na kumikislap pa ang mga mata
habang nakatingin kay Ann.
"They are having so much fun but..." Brooke trailed. "... they seems like playing."
Sabay-sabay nilang itinutok ang mata sa lamesa ng mga ito at nakita na may bote
doon. Then they quickly realized that they are really playing!
Alandra is glowing with her dark tube jumpsuit. He even helped her hide her kiss
marks around her cleavage using a cream. She's confident now that the girls won't
see those red marks and the dim lights inside the Club helps too.
"What... I think they do that 'Truth or Dare' thing?" Drake murmured.
And when the girls started to spin the bottle, everyone of them there felt the
tensed. Ang mga gago, parang lihim na nananalangin na huwag sa asawa ng mga ito
huminto ang dulo ng bote.
And when the bottle finally stopped, the girls giggles and pointed Ayesha.
Nakahinga sila ng maluwag, pero nang tignan niya ang Kuya Clane niya parang sumakit
ang ulo nito at napapailing. Given that Ayesha Villamor is known for being a brat,
he wouldn't be surprised if she will choose the Dare than telling the Truth.
"Kay Ayesha huminto..." Si Zyron. "Ano kaya ang pipiliin niya? Truth or Dare?"
"Dare," Brooke was the one who answered when the girls pointed the dance floor.
"The Dare is to dance..." Drake trailed as they saw Alexza kept pointing the dance
floor.
At nang matanto nilang sasayaw nga si Ayesha sa dance floor. Napangiwi sila dahil
kaagad na lumabas si Clane para puntahan ang asawa.
"See? This is not a good idea. Gusto yatang maparusahan ng asawa ko. Mukhang siya
pa ang lider." Si Dwaye tapos ay sumimsim ng alak.
They watched how Clane carefully grabbed Ayesha from the dance floor. At hindi pa
natapos doon ang paglalaro ng mga asawa nila. The bottle stopped in front of Xaria
Villamor this time. Clinton was quick to leave the VIP room to stop Xaria from the
Dare.
"Silang dalawa ni Alandra ang lider." Ani Zyron. "Kung hindi natin sila pupuntahan,
magpapatuloy ang laro nilang 'yan."
"I don't wanna see my wife dancing around men. No way." Kielton stood up.
"I need to get my wife. She's getting tipsy." Drake finished his beer.
Colton and Brooke started to walk towards the door. When he looked at Caston, he
silently watch Zalanna, then he sighed. Nilapitan niya ito at tinapik kaya
napalingon sa kanya.
"Heard that Zalanna will be in concert."
"I know."
"See you then."
"I will try."
"Magtatampo si Kielton kapag kulang tayo. Wala na nga si Keith, tapos wala ka pa."
"May oras ka pa talagang mangonsensya?" Sarkastikong tanong nito, nakabantay sa

galaw ni Zalanna.
"Hindi pwedeng wala ka do'n tapos nandoon si Zalanna. Bahala ka, baka maagawan ka."
Sabay tapik niya ulit sa likod ng kaibigan bago tuluyang umalis para puntahan si
Alandra.
Pouting her lips, his girlfriend welcomed him with a warm embrace. Kaagad niyang
naramdaman ang init ng katawan nito dahil sa alak na nainom.
"How many glass of wine did you take?" He embrace her back and kissed her head.
Ang mga kaibigan niya ay nagsisialisan na habang hawak ang kamay ng mga asawang
tuwang-tuwa sa pinag-gagagawa. Naghahagikhikan pa ang mga ito.
"Just two,"
"It's not safe."
"It was just a red wine. And, hmm, I have my period."
"I will check if you still have."
Alandra dramatically sighed. "Okay. Let's go back to the hotel. I wanna take a
shower and sleep."
One more kiss on Alandra's forehead before they left the D' Club.
56 ~ LIED
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX
THAT night was a blast! Being with the wive's of Carter's friends and spending the
night with them is something that she would never forget. Masayang-masaya si
Alandra na nagkaroon siya ng mga bagong kaibigan na alam niyang magiging tapat at
mabuti sa kanya katulad kung paano naging sa kanya si Rasha... pati na rin si
Zalanna.
It was heartwarming knowing that you have friends that will be by your side when
you need them. She knew that this kind of friendship will last for a lifetime and
she's really looking forward to spend more happy times with the girls.
When they arrived at Altaraza Hotel from D' Club, Alandra quickly went to the
bathroom just to check if there's still blood on her pad, but to her
disappointment, she can only see a small amount, like a dot.
Nang kinatok siya ni Carter, umikot ang mga mata niya. At dahil ayaw niyang malaman
nito na hindi natuloy ang buwanang dalaw niya, nagpasiya nalang siyang mag
sinungaling dahil hindi niya matanggap na tama na naman ang hinala nitong hindi
matutuloy ang dalaw niya!
Alandra took a deep breath and smiled at herself in front of the mirror. She can
see her sleepy eyes. That two glass of wine really made her sleepy. She opened the
door and caught Carter leaning at the wall beside it.
"So?" There's a sly smile on his lips.
Hindi niya alam pero parang mas gusto talaga ng kasintahan na hindi na siya datnan
ng buwanang dalaw niya! Halos makita niya ang tagumpay sa ngiti nito. And she will
get rid of that smile with her news.
"I told you, I still have blood." She gave him a smug smirk when his smiles faded
just like that.
Nilagpasan ni Alandra si Carter at dumeretso sa kama, nahiga at nagkumot. Sa gilid

ng kanyang mga mata, nakikita niya ang mataman na titig lang nito sa kanya. What is
he thinking? Naramdaman ba nito na nagsisinungaling lang siya? Halata ba siya
masyado?
"Aren't you sleepy?" She asked, so he wouldn't suspect her.
"I'm not yet sleepy,"
"Okay, I'm going to sleep now."
Alandra close her eyes, waiting to Carter to lay beside her but her eyes wide open
when she felt like he walked inside the bathroom! What if he's going to check her
pads there with blood? She didn't remove her pads, so he won't see anything there.
Parang tumalon ang puso niya nang buksan ulit ni Carter ang pintuan. Bakit
pakiramdam niya ay may ginawa siyang kasalanan at nangangamba na malaman 'yon ni
Carter?
"Where's your pad?" He asked.

Did he really check the trash bin? Did he really check if she change her pad?
Alandra pretended like he just disturb her sleep to hide her real feelings.
Kinakabahan talaga siya kahit na nag sinungaling lang naman siya. But damn, she's
lying in front of Carter Altaraza. Sa tinik ba naman ng lalaking ito, baka nga alam
na nitong nagsisinungaling lang siya!
"I did not change..." her voice almost a whisper.
"Why not?"
"I'm too sleepy. I will change later." She reasoned out.
"I can change your pad for you."
Mas lalo lang siyang hindi napakali sa offer ni Carter! He's really making sure
that her monthly period didn't stop. Tumagilid si Alandra ng higa, pumikit at
nagpanggap na matutulog na talaga.
"Thanks, baby. But I'd do that myself later." She simply took a breath. "Come and
lay with me. I wanna cuddle with you."
"Okay, I'm gonna take a quick shower first."
Nang marinig ni Alandra na sumara ulit ang pinto, doon ay para siyang nakahinga ng
maluwag. She's hoping that when she wakes up tomorrow morning, she would be welcome
with a blood between her thighs.
CARTER was staring at Alandra. Tahimik ito at halos hindi siya kausapin. Hindi rin
maganda ang gising. She didn't even smile. Iniisip niya tuloy kung ano ba ang
maling nagawa niya o may mali ba siyang nagawa kaya ganito umasta ang babaeng mahal
niya? Kulang nalang ay daanan siya na para bang hindi siya nakikita.
They are now in swimming pool area of the hotel. Kasama niya ang mga kaibigan at
ang mga asawa naman ng mga ito ay nasa kabilang pool, naliligo, si Alandra lang ang
hindi. The wives are wearing rush guards, only Alandra had the audacity to wear one
piece with short shorts. Gusto niya na tuloy maniwala na may monthly period nga ito
dahil hindi naliligo sa pool at nakasuot din ng shorts.
Siguro sa kagustuhan niyang malaman na buntis si Alandra, ayaw niyang paniwalaan na

natuloy ang buwanang dalaw nito lalo at hindi niya naman nakita. Nauna itong
magising sa kanya kaninang umaga at hindi niya naabutan sa basurahan ang ginamit
nitong pads para malaman niya kung may dugo ba talaga o baka nakikipaglaro lang sa
kanya si Alandra.
She told him that she called a housekeeper while he was sleeping to clean the
bathroom and throw her used pads. Kaya tuloy, wala siyang nakitang ebidensya. And
that's a smart move.
Mamayang gabi na ang concert ng ColdHeart at lahat naman sila doon ay masaya para
kay Kielton dahil alam nilang masaya rin si gago dahil matutupad na ang pangarap
nitong mag-perform habang nanonood ang magulang.
"So, when are we going to visit Villa Altaraza?" Zyron asked.
"I'm free this weekend."
"I can go this weekend too."

"I'll try to go."
"I will reschedule my meetings this weekend for that." Brooke said, then glance at
his wife again.
Nasa kabilang pool lang naman ang mga asawa nila, naririnig pa nga nila ang
hagikhikan pero hindi ang kung anoman ang topic ng mga ito dahil sinasadyang hinaan
ang mga boses para talaga hindi nila marinig.
"We are going to Villa this weekend then."
Tumango ang mga kaibigan nila sa desisyon na 'yon ni Zyron. They are chilling there
while having an endless conversation. Clane, Clinton and Caston weren't with them.
Their responsibilities did not allow them to chill at that moment.
NAGKAKASIYAHAN na naman silang magkakaibigan at kanya-kanyang kwento kung ano ba

ang nangyari kagabi sa mga ito at kung sino ang mga naparusahan dahil sa ginawang
kalokohan sa D' Club.
Alandra, Zalanna and Ayesha were wearing one piece with shorts. The rest of the
girls are wearing rush guards. Based on what she heard, their husband insisted that
rush guards. Ann and Xaria weren't with them.
"My husband will only allow me to wear swimsuit if we are alone." Alexza shrug her
shoulder.
"Ganyan din si Dwaye." Ani Jess. "Pero kapag wala naman masyadong tao, hinahayaan
niya naman akong mag-bikini."
"Hinahayaan naman ako ng asawa ko mag suot ng bikini sa Isla pero kapag nasa ibang
lugar at may ibang tao, hindi na siya payag." Sabi ng asawa ni Zyron.
"Basta ako, kapag gusto kong mag bikini, ginagawa ko. Pero kapag madilim na ang
mukha ng asawa ko, nagta-tapis na ako." Si Ayesha at maarteng sumimsim ng orange
juice. "But... if I want to get punished, I'd let him get mad at me until he throw
me in bed." Then she giggled.
Naghagikhikan na naman sila at alam nilang napapatingin sa kanila ang mga asawa na
nasa kabilang pool lang, nag-iinom at kaswal na mga nag-uusap.
"Carter was very strict with the way I dress before, but he started to get use to
it. This one..." Alandra pointed her shorts. "... is only a props. Because I told
him that I still have my monthly period. I lied to him."
"You lied to Carter? Woah,"
Alandra pouted her lips and nodded her head as an answer, making the girls gasped,
then covered their mouth when their husband glanced at their direction.
"Girl, you're pregnant." It was Jess with the sureness on her tone.
"Baka buntis ka rin katulad ni Ayesha." Hinuha naman ni Gelicah.
"Dumadami na ang lahi ng mga Altaraza." Ani Karen sabay marahan na natawa.
"Congrats , Alandra."
It felt good that her friends congratulating her being pregnant and at the same
time it's also felt weird because they are jumping into conclusion.
"Kayo ba ni Colton, kailan niyo susundan si Colt?" Tanong ni Alexza.
"Ayoko pa sa ngayon. Naiintindihan naman ng asawa ko." Sagot ni Karen.
"You know ladies, sometimes I wondered, what if our kids and your kids became lover
in the future? Exciting, isn't?" Jess beamed at them.
"Exciting not until their hearts get broken." Gelicah shrug her shoulder.
What if Cambria's heart get broken someday? Ayaw niyang isipin dahil natatakot siya
na baka mas siya pa ang masaktan kapag nakitang umiiyak ang anak niya dahil sa pag-
ibig.
"Kung iisipin, ang hirap din para sa atin na malaman na nasasaktan ang anak natin.
It was scary to witness them get their hearts' broken by someone else." Karen's
sighed.
"It's still too early to talk about our kid's love life. Let them enjoy every
moment of their life." Alandra chuckled.
"Especially Cambria, she's the first granddaughter of Grandes and Altarazas,

imagine the pressure being part of both wealthy family."
Napailing si Alandra. Ito na nga ba ang sinasabi niya. Alam niya talagang malaki
ang posibilidad na si Cambria ang susunod na mamamahala ng negosyon ng dalawang
pamilya pero ang ikinapapasalamat ni Alandra ay may mga pinsan ito na puwede at
posible rin magtakbo.
"I don't think my daughter would love to manage an empire. So, I'll leave the
responsibilities to Colt or Cole."
"Uh, I can now see my son's future." Ayesha dramatically massage her temples. "I
hope that his other cousins will help him running family business."
"Kaya damihan niyo ang anak niyo para marami rin ang mag manage ng mga negosyo ng
pamilya. Di ba?" Suhestiyon ni Jess na para bang ang dali-dali lang manganak.
"Baka naman taon-taon na ang pagbubuntis ni Ayesha kapag sinunod 'yang suggestion
mo, Jess." Tatawa-tawa si Alexza.
"I love kids, I don't mind having a lot of anak. My husband love it too." Then
Ayesha wink at them.
"Tama 'yan para may mag manage din ng Villamor Hotels."
Villamor Hotels are own by Ayesha's family and now manage by Clane Altaraza.
Imagine the hardwork that Clane put in both companies just to keep it going. Colton
and Carter are really lucky because Clane took all the responsibilities to manage
their company by himself.
It made her think that the perfect person to manage Altaraza's Hotel and Resorts in
the next generation are Clane's children.
Sa negosyo naman nila, hindi siya masyadong nag-iisip kung sino ang susunod na
namamahala dahil alam niyang hindi ng mga ito pipilitin si Cambria. She will leave
that thing to her brothers, especially her Kuya Clinton and his future children.
Whatever is Cambria's decision in the future, she will just support her daughter no
matter what. She's just secretly hoping that her daughter or any of their children
will not choose to be in Military. Hindi niya yata kakayanin na malaman na sasabak
ang anak niya sa giyera at hindi sigurado kung uuwi ng buhay o hindi! That thought
is horrifying!
SPORTING a black mesh top, faded ripped jeans and boots, Alandra smiled at Carter
when they met inside the Coliseum. Hindi niya ito kasama magpunta doon dahil may
inasikaso pa ito. Carter is on his black long sleeves that hugs the muscles on his
arms and his black baseball cap made him looks mysterious.
They are in VIP seats together with Carter's friends and the wives. When the host
mentioned ColdHeart and the members, the crowd went wild!
Halos mabingi si Alandra dahil pati ang mga kaibigan niya ay nagtilian din at
naghiwayan, dahilan kung bakit napapangiwi ang mga asawa ng mga ito. At dahil
nakakahawa ang ingay, napatili na rin siya lalo na nang lumabas sa stage ang Kuya
Kielton niya!
She used to see a handsome face, but she can really say that her brother standout
that night. No wonder his fans were really going wild and crazy!
"Mapapaos ka..." si Carter sabay kuha ng kamay niya at dinala sa labi nito.
He's tiredly watching the performance of ColdHearts. He's not really into music but
it was still sweet that he's there with his friends to support her brother. Ann's
family is also there and of course her family too, especially her parents.
The concert continues. Sa malaking big screens, nakikita niya ang dami ng tao. Mga
ingay at pagkakagulo dahil sa sobrang galak at kilig. She never thought that her
brother is really that very famous.
"Let's go somewhere after this..." Carter's lips is on her ear now so she can hear
him properly.
"How about Cambria?"
"I already talked to our daughter, I have her permission to take you wherever I
want."
Nagpaalam muna sa anak niya, bago sa kanya? What a wise move.
"Aren't you busy with your job?"
"I take a break. I want to spend more time with you."
Pakiramdam ni Alandra ay bumabawi si Carter noong mga panahon na talagang abala ito
sa trabaho at halos mawalan na ng oras sa kanya. It took her a lot of patient for
her to understand how busy he was.
"Okay then. Let's schedule our trip."
"It was already settled." He kissed the side of her head. "We'll leave tomorrow."
"That fast?" Sabay lingon niya dito.
Ang kislap sa mga nito ay kitang-kita niya parin sa kabilan ng matanglaw na ilaw sa
paligid. And the way he stares at her, made her feel like everything around her
suddenly turned into a slow motion.
She could almost hear the fast beating of her heart because she felt like he was
planning on something big that he did not want to ruin it.
"Yeah. I don't wanna wait and waste more time."
"Uh, okay. I'll go with you." Alandra smiled and caress Carter's jaw. "Surprise
me,"
Carter only smirked, giving her the impression that he's really planning on
something and that excites her.
57 ~ PREY
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN
WHEN Carter discovered that Clane went to Russia, he didn't waste any more time to
confront his brother when he went back to the Philippines. He did not allow that
thing slide just like that.
He trust his brother, but he need and he deserve to know the reason why he visited
Russia a few days before he decoded the secret message that is connected with the
word 'Russia'.
Was that a coincidence that his brother went to Russia for a business trip? Or
there was a deep reason behind that visit? He needs to find out.
Bumangon talaga si Carter nang maaga para lang mapuntahan si Clane sa opisina nito
sa Altaraza Hotel. His brother arrived last night from Russia. He was so eager to
confront his brother even if it's still very early.
Iniwan niya si Alandra na mahimbing na natutulog. When he arrived at the Hotel, he

went straight to his brother's office. Luckily, Clane was there, sitting to his
swivel chair while having his black tea with his dark suit.
His brother's gaze at him with smirk on his lips like as if he already knew why he
was there early in the morning. Nakakatawang isipin na hindi pa sila nagsasalita ay
alam nila kaagad ang pakay ng sinoman sa kanila.
"You looked like someone who woke up on the wrong side of bed."
"Good morning too, Kuya." Sarkastikong sagot niya at nagsalin ng sariling kape bago
hinarap ang kapatid.
Carter sipped on that hot coffee before he put it down above that shiny table in
front of him, then sit in front of it, facing his brother.
"So, what you've got?"

Wala ng paliguy-ligoy pa. He needed to ask his brother directly so he will get an
answer quickly without playing a riddle.
"The deal was closed. Thanks for asking."
Carter almost roll his eyes. This brute really think that he was talking about a
damn business?
"Kuya, don't waste my damn time. Just tell me what you've got in Russia."
Clane checked his wrist watch. "I'll go a meeting in a bit."
"Damn that meeting."
Tumaas ang kilay ng kapatid. "You can join in our meeting so you'll know how this
kind of business works, Carter."
"I am more interested to know the business that you did in Russia."
"Well," Clane rested his back on his swivel chair. "Let's talk about it tonight. Go
home and see you there."
Carter groaned. He's getting impatient. This annoying ass in front of him is really
getting into his nerve. But at least, he can feel that his brother will feed him
with the information that he will need to continue his mission to find who's behind
the mysterious letters.
"Are you really going to make me wait until evening? Are you serious, Kuya?" Carter
shook his head in disappointment.
"Do I look like I was kidding around, Carter?"
"I can't wait until evening without knowing even just a fucking hint about those
letters. So, you better tell me some facts or else..."
"... or else what?"
Nananantiya ang tingin na ibinigay sa kanya ng nakakatandang kapatid na may halong

panunuya.
"I'm gonna ruin your day." Carter smirked at his brother, but he really meant what
he said though.
"Seeing you early in the morning already ruined my day, Carter." Then Clane
casually sipped on his coffee.
Carter's laughed without humor in it.
"Give me a hint then I'll leave you alone or keep that little hint to yourself and
see my face around you all day. Choose wisely, Kuya." He even had the gut to grin
at his brother to annoy him.
Clane suddenly massaged his temple, then shook his head after a while.
"All the letters were from Russia." Clane muttered, he plays with his coffee. "...
and I assumed that the sender is also in Russia."
Carter closed his eyes and slowly let out a breath.

This is going to be a long run before he would be able to reach the finish line.
"See you in Villa Altaraza tonight." Carter stood up and left his brother's office.
That day Carter convinced Alandra to fly to Villa Altaraza without telling her the
reason why it was sudden. Cambria is excited as usual because she will be with her
cousins again. Tanghaling tapat nang makalapag sila sa mansyon.
"I'm back! I'm back!" Cambria hugged Cole and Colt who were standing near the grand
staircase.
The two waited for Cambria to arrived. Niyakap ng dalawa ang anak niya, may maliit
na ngiti sa mga labi, halata sa mga mata ang saya nang makita muli si Cambria.
"I'm going to see Ayesha." Paalam sa kanya ni Alandra at itinuro kung nasaan ang
swimming pool area.
"Okay. I'm going to visit LS office near here. I'll be back before dusk." Then he
kissed her lips.
Carter spent the rest of the day at LS office with Colton. Nabanggit niya rito ang
tungkol sa meeting nila mamayang gabi kasama si Clane at si Caston. They had their
dinner with their family before they went to library room for that meeting.
He poured his glass of whisky, then sipped on it. Gumuhit ang panandaliang init sa
kanyang lalamunan. Magkatapat sila ng upuan ni Caston, malapit sa gilid niya ay si
Colton, habang si Clane ay nasa kabisera. He's in charge tonight to deliver the
news. He can't wait to put his brother on a hot seat.
Sa ibabaw ng mahabang lamesa sa gitna nila ay ang mga sulat na papel at ang mensahe
doon na nabuo niya. But what caught his attention is the black envelope there, it
was unsealed. It means, whatever is inside was already seen by someone.
"If the letters were from Russia and the sender managed to send the message in
Philippines, it means... the sender got help from someone to deliver his message
here." Carter said.
"That's what I thought. Correct." Clane agreed. "The sender used a person as his
'first bridge' to get the letters from him - in Russia and deliver it here."
"We need to find out who's that 'first bridge'." Caston sipped on his whisky. "That
will lead us to the sender."
"The 'First Bridge' could be someone that has the sender's trust." Colton rested
his one arm on his chair, while resting his finger on his temple. "You cannot just
ask someone to send that kind of message if you don't trust them."
It means, the First Bridge is someone that is connected to the sender. That First
Bridge is someone that studied his, his brothers and his friends background before
he made a move to deliver the message to them. Someone that was secretly eyeing
them and their moves. Someone that is just around them.
"And since we assumed that the sender was in Russia, I had to pull some strings to
get the list of the people who flew to Russia and went back to the Philippines a
week before the day that we started to receive the letters. And this is what I've
got..." Caston opened the black envelope.
The papers were a list of names, time and date of arrival and departure. Halos
lahat ng pangalan ay may pulang linya na na nagsisimbolo na hindi ang mga 'yon ang
hinahanap nila.
When Carter flipped another page, his brow shot up when he saw another list of
names but only two names that made him think are the person that they need to
investigate. And the interesting part is... he knew one of the names. The other one
is not familiar to him, but he'll find out.
"You know me, I don't go to a war without a weapon." Caston smirked after providing
them with important details. "Only two person left and I think we are soon to
discover who's the sender."
Carter gave the paper to Colton. Tahimik na binasa 'yon ng nakababatang kapatid
tapos ay ibinigay kay Clane na hindi naman tinanggap at bahagyang umiling, para
bang sinasabing nakita na nito 'yon.
The fact that the envelope was not sealed when he arrived at library room, tells
him that Clane already saw what's inside. Hindi talaga nagpapahuli itong kapatid
niya, palaging una sa balita.
"You've got a new assignment, Carter. I want your eyes on them." Clane told his
brother.
"I know this one." Carter pointed the name.
The three gave them a suspicious look, making him snorted.
"Hindi mo naman siguro naging babae, Kuya?" Si Colton.
Umiling siya. "Hindi."
"Baka nakalimutan mo lang?" Paninigurado ni Caston, pasimpleng nanunuya. "We are

aware with your image, you were a womanizer. Just making sure that your subject was
not part of your past so you won't develop feelings again."
"Really, Villareal?" Carter mocked. "My personal life is not part of my job. That
woman is not part of my past but I got to know her thru someone. Don't worry about
me thinking that I'd be involved with my subject, hindi na ako magkakagusto sa
ibang babae. May nagmamay-ari na ng puso ko."
Sa huli niyang sinabi ay parang may disgusto siyang tinignan ng mga kasama. Ang mga
gago, akala mo naman hindi nararanasan ang ma-in love. He's just being vocal with
his feelings towards Alandra and there's nothing wrong with it.
"Is there anything else that you discovered in Russia, Kuya? I wanna know." Carter
continued. "How did you know that the letters were from Russia? I wondered."
Clane gave Carter an impatient sharp glare before he sipped on his whisky.
"Do you want me to tell you in detailed or you'd rather heard the summary?" There
was a sarcasm on his brother's tone.
"I don't mind hearing both."
"Ganyan kayo mag lambingan?" Si Caston na may aliw ang nanunuyang ngiti. "Why don't
we just focus on how we get closer to our preys?"
Nilingon niya si Caston. "Aren't you interested to know what happened to my brother
in Russia?"
"I'm not interested at all." Caston gave him a lazy smile. "Let's aim on how we can
get an information from these people, than forcing someone to tell a story that he
did not want to share."
Tumaas ang kilay ni Carter. Ang gago, halatang nasa panig ng Kuya niya.
"Basta magka-edad, magkakampi talaga." Patuya niyang sinabi.
That made Colton chuckle, but lifted his glass for a cheers when Clane and Caston
glared at him.
"Cheers?" then sipped on his whisky.
"Okay then. I'm gonna focus on my prey. I will know everything eventually though."
Carter shrug his shoulder.
"You will." Clane said with straight face.
Carter's new assignment continues. The reason why he got busy and made Alandra and
Cambria away from him for a while. His prey is under his surveillance, every moves
were monitored by him.
When things started to slow down and he started to get really being in field, doing
nothing but to surveilled, he asked a little break from his brother.
"A break?" Clane repeated while signing those damn papers above his table.
"Yeah. I wanna take Alandra to somewhere. I wanna spend time with her."
"And who will handle your job while you were away?"
"I already talked to Rocio 'bout it. He will be in-charged while I was away."
"Send your report this week before I'm gonna give you a break."
Carter massaged his temple. This boss and employee thing between him and his
brother is pissing him off.
"Aren't you tired reading my report over and over again about her going to these
damn place, stays at her house, planting, and so on?"
"Hindi ako puwedeng mapagod, Carter. Marami ang naka-depende sa'kin." Sinasabi nito
'yon habang abala sa pag pirma. "Now, do what I asked, then you'll have your break.
And if you don't mind..." Clane motioned the door, telling him that he don't want
his presence there.
"Kuya, you starting to piss me off again."
"I'm glad to hear that."
Carter snorted. This annoying ass!
"And oh, before you leave, you forgot to write down that she went to an Island last
week."
"She was with her friend."
"And you did not follow them there, I believed? You were with Alandra during those
times."
It was not surprising anymore that he was being monitored too by his brother.
"But I had my eyes on them." Carter countered back. "And I'll send my report 'bout
it."
"A little reminder, Carter, you can't just allow your prey away from you..." Clane
looked up on him to prove a point. "... No matter how much you hate seeing her just
because she only reminds you of someone."
Napabuntong-hininga siya at napailing. The first time he saw his prey he knew that
she's going to be part of something that is connected to him and he was right with
that, because she's now part of this mission.
"Can you see it too?" Carter chortles.
"Yeah," His brother shrug that fact off. "That's why we need get more closer to her
because I can now tell that we are already at the edge of what we were looking
for."
"I'll be around her once I'm back."
"As what I expected that you'd do, but it took you a long while to be in the
picture. Scared that Alandra would discover it?"
"No, not all." Carter shook his head. "I was just taking my time and waiting for
the right moment to introduce myself again."
Alandra will never know his mission. This is a secret and private mission. He don't
want her to be involved with anything that's connected with his job.
"Good luck,"
Carter left his brother's office. He's at the lobby when he received an email from
Rocio with an image attached in it.
'On her way to her favorite Island.'
That was the message together with Chandra Amberson's stolen photo walking towards
a private plane.
58 ~ DEVOTION (SPG)
CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT
UMIHIP ang hangin kasabay nang paghalik ng maligamgam na tubig sa kanyang mga paa.
The white sand together with the pretty shells, the sounds of the waves and the
crystal clear water in front of them made her feel at peace.
A smiled crept Alandra's lips when Carter territorially wrap his arm around her
waist while they are walking near the shore. Inagahan talaga nila ang gising para
lang maabutan ang pag-taas ng araw.
The golden sunlight is beautifully laying above the water. Kumikinang-kinang ang
ibabaw ng tubig dagat na para bang mga bituin sa umaga.
The morning breeze made her shiver but having Carter's beside her ease the
coldness. He brought her in that Island after the ColdHeart's concert. Being away
from the City and staying in this breath-taking Island is the best decision of her
so far.
"There's no people around." Carter whispered on her ear.
Alandra arched her brow. He sounded like he was thinking about naughty things. Sa
hindi kalayuan ay tanaw niya parin kung saan sila tumutuloy. It's a white beach
house. A huge private property that owns by Altarazas.
Carter told her that his parents are planning to build a Hotel and Resort in that
area. At dahil malaking proyekto, matatagalan pa bago tuluyang maipatayo.
"So?"
"We can continue what we started this morning."
Alandra cheeks heated up when she remembered what they did this morning! They were
about to make love and he was already hard, but she suddenly felt thirsty and
wanted to drink a pure milk.
Walang nagawa ang kasintahan kundi hayaan siyang bumangon para lang kumuha ng gatas
na binili pa nila sa Bayan, isang oras ang layo mula kung nasaan sila.
"Are you really thinking about having sex here?" She motioned her surrounding.
"Why not? Let's explore." Then he kissed the side of her head. "Ilang araw din
akong nagtiis."
And because she told him that she has a monthly period, they needed to wait for a
days before she allowed him to have sex with her. This is the moment he was waiting
for.
"Nagtiis? I don't think so. You've been making love with my boobs while I had my
monthly period." Umikot ang mga mata ni Alandra. "I also gave you a hand job."
That made Carter's laugh a bit.
Even though she felt hot whenever he was kissing and sucking her boobs, she really
control herself not to ask for more just to prove that she can't really make love
to him because she have her period.
"There, that's the boundary." Carter pointed the little cave.
Naglakad pa sila papunta doon. It wasn't really a cave where you can go inside. It
was closed and there's a bended coconut tree at the side. Halos humalik ang dulo ng
sanga sa dalampasigan. Ang mga shells ay nagtipun-tipon din doon, hinahampas ng
alon.
Carter hold her hand and guide her to get closer at the closed cave. She cannot see
the other part of the sea because the cave covered it. It was like a hidden spot in
that area. It was the end of Altarazas property.
When Carter caress her both waist, Alandra bite her cheek. He's behind the cave
while she was in front of him. He's topless and only wearing a board shorts. She's
in her backless one piece.
"Do you like here?" Carter asked, staring lovingly at her.
"Yeah," Alandra nods her head a bit. "This place is heavenly. Cambria would love it
here."
"We'll bring her here one day. But for now, let me have all of you."
Carter angle his face to get and claim her lips in a passionate way. Napangiti si
Alandra dahil hindi agresibo ang halik na iginagawa sa kanya ng kasintahan.
Ipinikit niya ang kanyang mga mata at sinabayan ang pag-galaw ng labi ni Carter.
Every move was slow and very passionate that melts her. Even the way he caress her
waist is gentle. Carter pulled her closer to him making her feel his hardness that
pokes her belly. She silently giggle and she gets excited to feel him more.
Right before Carter rubs himself to her, Alandra grind and rubs her stomach against
his hard member, making him groan between their kisses.
"Naughty," he murmured and travel his lips down to her jaw and neck.
Tumingala siya at dinama ang magagaan na halik na 'yon. She hold to his both arms
when his lips went down to the valley of her breast. The deep cut of her one piece
made it easy for him to have an access to her boobs. The cut also shows her side
boobs.
"This one is too sexy, it perfectly fits on you." He praised her.
"Thanks,"
Namumungay ang mga mata ni Carter nang mag-angat ng tingin sa kanya, na alam niyang
sumasalamin sa kanya. Her body is heating up already, she's turned on that she can
feel the wetness between her thighs.
"Don't ruin it." She reminded him because she knew how aggressive he is.
"I won't." Carter winked at her before he pulled the fabric of her one piece on the
side and started to lick her hard nipple.
Alandra bite her lips when she noticed how hard is her nipple. Her body is
responding quickly with the way he touch and kiss her.
"Why do you always... uhm, you know..." she gulped. "... sucking my tits."
"... dahil masarap." sagot nito at bumalik sa pagsipsip sa ut*ng niya habang ang
isang kamay ay humihimas sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita.
"Masarap..." ulit niya, sabay napahawak sa braso ni Carter, para bang nanghihina
ang kanyang mga tuhod dahil sa kakaibang sarap na nararamdaman.
"I wanna taste this," he muttered and expertly slid his fingers under the fabric,
making her womanhood throbbed.
"H-Here?" She stuttered.
"Yeah, baby."
Slowly, Carter kneel down in front of her, it felt like he's worshipping her. The
waves behind them is the only sounds that she can hear aside from their voice.
Hinawakan siya ni Carter sa magkabilang bewang at inilapit pa lalo rito hanggang sa
tumapat ang pagkababae niya sa mukha nito.
He guided her hand by placing it to his head, her other free hand was hold by him.
He placed her one leg above his shoulder, the other one remain on the ground to
support herself.
Biting her lower lips, Alandra watched Carter on how he pulled the fabric on the
side to reveal her shaved femininity. His eyes burned in passion with the view in
front of him and his brow shot up when he saw her tattoo there.
"My property," he murmured and planted a gentle kiss above her tats.
"When are we going to put my name on your dick?"
Carter chuckled huskily and shook his head a bit, telling her that this topic was
insane.
"Or maybe put my name on the same spot where you put yours. Here," Alandra pointed
her tats. "Baby, I'm looking forward to our next tattoo session."
"I'm looking forward to it too."
Carter started to kiss some part of her womanhood making her stop from speaking.
Hindi niya alam kung uungol ba siya o kakagatin nalang ang pang-ibabang labi para
pigilan. Ngunit sa huli, hindi niya kinaya at talagang umalpas ang mga ungol nang
naging agresibo ang galaw ng dila ng kasintahan sa kanyang pagkabababe.
"Ohh! Ohh! C-Carter! Oohh! Ohh!"
Alandra started to grind her hips. She's so turned on, she almost forgot where they
are. Her moans and the waves combined. Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at nagpadala sa
ligaya. Every flick of his tongue brought her to her own paradise, her moans became
music to their surrounding.
"Y-Yes! B-baby... ummm... y-yeah..."
Carter intertwined their fingers. Humigpit ang pagkapit niya sa mga daliri nito
dahil nararamdaman niya ang matinding kiliti nang kagat-kagatin ng kasintahan ang
sensitibong kuntil ng kanyang kaselanan, na halos nagpahiyaw sa kanya at
nagpabaliw.
"B-Baby! Ahhhh.... ahhh!"
Alandra tried to pulled Carter's hair away from her cl*t but he was too strong to
let her. Nagpatuloy ang ginagawa nito doon, may halong diin at gigil. At sa tuwing
sisipsipin nito ng paulit-ulit ang kuntil na 'yon, para na siyang nawawala sa
sarili at tumitirik ang kanyang mga mata.
Her toes curled and her knees turned into jelly. She reached her climax but the way
he please her femininity continues. Napatingala siya at nanghina ang pagkapit sa
buhok ng kasintahan.
When Carter move their intertwined fingers, he loosen the grip. She was busy
feeling his tongue against her womanhood, that she did not really know what he up
to.
Nanginginig ang kanyang mga hita sa tuwing ididiin ni Carter ang dila sa pagkababae
niya, ibababad doon at madiin na hahagurin, ramdam niya ang bulitas nito na
dumadagdag sa kiliti at sarap.
"Rub yourself," he murmured then stuck out his tongue.
Alandra obeyed. Nahihibang na mabagal niyang ikiniskis ang pagkababae sa mainit na

dila ng kasintahan. Her moans became louder, it beautifully combined with the waves
and salty wind.
Nang ibaba niya ang tingin, halos mabaliw siya nang makita na nakatingala ito sa
kanya, namumungay ang mga mata habang ang pagkababae niya ay humihimod sa marasap
na dila nito. And the the way grind her hips, it was slow and sexy.
When she moved their intertwined fingers, her forehead knotted when she felt
something on her ring finger.
Her eyes widened with the quick realization!
Mabilis na tinignan niya ang daliri niya at gano'n nalang ang kalabog ng kanyang
dibdib nang matanto na may nakasuot na singsing doon!
"W-What..." she paused and bite her lower lip when Carter lick her femininity while
having an eye to eye contact on her.
She looked at the ring again before she could even lose herself again with the way
Carter pleased her.
It was a marquise diamond. It was sparkling and elegantly fit on her finger. There
are small diamonds around the ring that added to the sparks of it. The ring screams
luxury and it feels like it really made for her finger.
"How did you manage to... mmm, put this ring on my... uhh baby... on my finger?"
Alandra can't stop but to moan in the middle of her sentence. He intentionally do
this thing on purpose.
"And why did... oooh... you put this on my... mmm... finger?"
Carter paused for awhile to talk. He stares at her with love and so much devotion
on his eyes. She don't know how to describe that kind of stares but it really made
her heart beat fast and loud.
"I want you to be my wife." he muttered with husk on his tone. "I can't see myself
being with another woman. I can't see myself living my life without you. I can't
picture my future without you, Alandra."
That heartwarming words made her eyes watered. She pouted her lips because she
don't know exactly how to respond with him, how to give him back that kind of words
that it melts her.
"Carter..."
"Will you be my wife?" he asked with hope on his tone.
His question wasn't sinking in yet, that it took her a couple of minutes being
silent and unresponsive. She only stares at him, kneeling in front of her, asking
her to marry him.
This gorgeous man was asking to take her hand? Was asking to be his wife?
"I don't take No for answer though." Carter muttered after a while of waiting. "I
really love you, I am crazy in love with you. I don't wanna get my heart broken
just because you did not answer. I don't wanna wait for your Yes. We are now
engaged." He announced proudly.
"Did you really propose while kneeling in front of me and-"
"Yes, this is the best way to propose to kneel in front of you." He cut her off
with ghost smile on his lips.
"While licking my femininity? Really?" Alandra continued her sentence, then she
chuckled. "What a unique way to ask for my hand."
"Baby, I wanna hear your Yes."
"Hmm," she playfully caress his hair.
"I'll make you say Yes." There, his smirk made her feel like he will do whatever it
takes just to hear her Yes.
"How?" She gave him a smirk.
Deep inside, her heart is happy. She can't show how happy she is for some reason
but she's sure it was written all over her face, especially through her eyes,
Carter will see what she really feels inside.
"I know it's a Yes, I can see the answer on your eyes." He was so sure!
Napanguso siya at gusto pa sanang patagalin pa ang sagot niya ngunit napasinghap
nang bumalik si Carter sa pagsamba sa kanyang pagkababae. This time, he was
aggressive and gripping her waist, he don't allow her to move or even take a single
step backward.
"Ahh, baby! C-Carter, mmm! Ohh!"
Alandra's moans and giggles mixed when Carter aggressively lick and suck her
femininity that made her grip on his hair.
Umawang ang kanyang bibig nang idiin nito ang pagkababae niya sa dila nito, dahilan
kung bakit mas naramdaman niya ang rurok ng kaligayan.
"Marry me..." he murmured, then kept going.
"Ohh, baby! Aahhh, aahhh, mm, oohhh... I'm c-coming... Y-Yes, y-yes!"
"Is it a Yes then?"
She felt his lips form a smirk. Rolling her eyes and gasping, Alandra nods her
head. Of course, it's a Yes.
"Y-Yes, I'll marry you." Alandra said softly and closed her eyes when his tongue's
pace became gentle.
"Tang ina, kung puwede lang, ngayon din magpapakasal tayo."
He planted a kiss on her thighs, going up to her stomach until he stood up so they
can see each other clearly and closely.
Carter cupped her face and stares at her again. Para bang hindi ito nagsasawang
titigan siya kahit maya-maya at araw-araw pa.
"We need to wait for one year before we get married? Because there was a saying..."
Like what her mother said, she or her brother Clinton can't married this year
because their brother just got married.
"Yeah."
"What if we did not follow that saying? What will happen?"
"Well, there's a rumor that the marriage wouldn't last." Carter shrug his shoulder.
"I don't believe in such thing but I don't wanna disrespect your parents and their
beliefs, so... we better wait."
That put a smile on her lips. Why he suddenly became more handsome knowing the fact
how he respect her parents? Ang lakas maka-guwapo kapag gano'n.
Alandra cupped Carter's face and smiled sweetly at him. Her ring is sparkling and
it catches attention. Bagay na bagay sa daliri niya ang singsing, hindi
maipagkakaila na para talaga sa kanya ang bagay na 'yon. He really made sure that
the ring will fit on her finger.
"I love you so much." She whispered, her eyes watered again, making her pout her
lips.
She gets so emotional!
"Mahal kita, sobra." He muttered with devotion, then he kissed her forehead.
59 ~ BONFIRE (SPG)
CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE
BELIEVE it or not, she's already engaged to Carter Altaraza. The sparkling ring on
her finger is the proof that she's really going to be his wife. Tiyak na matutuwa
ng husto ang anak nila kapag nakita ang singsing sa kanyang daliri.
A kind of ring that symbolize that they are really going to be legally bind. That
thing is a proof how much they wanted each other to be together for the rest of
their lives. Handa silang maghintay hanggang sa dumating ang tamang araw ng
kanilang pag-iisang dibdib.
Now that they are officially engaged, it's really time for her to tell him what
happened in Italy. She's already moved on with that scary event of her life and
she's thankful because she was able to get through it.
After Carter's unique and erotic proposal, they made love in that cave, surrounded
with water and sands, under the broad sunlight. That moment was magical. She felt
how much he really love her, how much he wanted her in his life and how happy he is
that she said Yes to marry him.
Who wouldn't say Yes by the way?
Kapag naaalala niya kung paano ang ginawa ni Carter para lang marinig ang 'Yes'
niya, pinag-iinitan siya ng pisngi at umaabot pa sa kanyang batok. She can imagine
how she said 'Yes' together with her moans.
When evening came, they decided to stay outside and Carter created a bonfire.
Nakaupo sila sa buhanginan, nasa likod niya ito, nakayakap. The ocean is dark and
the crescent moon is surrounded with stars.
The wind kept on blowing and the waves kept on kissing the shore. The waves never
stop from kissing the sand, it was like a person that never get tired going back
home.
Nakapagtataka kung paano pabalik-balik ang alon sa dalampasigan kahit ilang ulit pa
itong hinihila palayo. The waves always find its way to go back to the shore, it
was like a kind of love that did not want to leave, a love that can not stay, but
still can find its own way to come back no matter what.
Sana lahat ng klase ng pag-ibig ay bumabalik kapag umalis... sana lahat ng tao na
dumating sa buhay natin ay hindi na umalis. Sa lahat ng sana, isa lang ang ninanais
niya, iyon ay sana hindi na matapos ang kasiyahan na nararamdaman niya.
"Let's talk about our wedding." Carter muttered while holding her both hands above
her stomach, his fingers were caressing her ring.
"Hindi ba masyado maaga?"
Alandra was really trying to speak Tagalog. Nauungusan na siya ni Cambria, marunong
ng mag Tagalog ang anak kahit papano. Mas nauna pang natuto kesa sa kanya.
"Mas maganda ng maaga. Most of the brides get stressed before the big day because
of planning the wedding for a short period of time, I don't want you to get
stressed. Kaya, mas mainam na pagplanuhan natin ngayon kahit sa isang taon pa ang
kasal natin."
Hearing him talking about their wedding made her heart dancing inside her chest.
Excited din naman siyang maikasal kay Carter pero mas ramdam niya ang gigil at
kagustuhan nito ang tungkol sa bagay na 'yon.
"Tama ka. Then, let's start about the location?"
"Where do you like?"
And since she's the bride-to-be she is the one who will choose the location of
their wedding? Is it normal that she don't have a dream wedding? Hindi ba karamihan
sa mga babae ay may mga pangarap tungkol sa klase ng pagpapakasal? O siguro ay
hindi niya pa naman naiisip na magpapakasal siya kaya wala rin sa isip niya ang
tungkol doon?
"I don't know yet?"

"Oh," She can feel how he raised his brow because of her answer. "Don't you have a
dream wedding?"
Bahagyang umiling si Alandra. "Wala. Uh, I will think about it. How 'bout you? Do
you have a dream wedding?"
"I don't have. I did not even think of marrying someone in the future..." Carter
paused, then smells her hair. ".... until you came."
"Until I came? Don't tell me the first time you saw me you've heard a wedding
bells?" Alandra laughed softly to tease her Fiance.
"I don't think it's a love at first sight, but... when I first saw you, I felt
different, I can't explain."
Napapangiti siya dahil gusto niya kapag nagsasabi ito ng mga nararamdaman para sa
kanya. It was so cliche to say this but she gets butterflies on her stomach by
listening to him especially about how he feels towards her.
"I want to know what did you feel when you first saw me... sige na, tell me na..."
Lambing niya pa at sumandal sa dibdib nito.
"Baby, I don't know how to explain. That feeling was new to me."
"Did you get butterflies? Something like that?"
"Hmm," Carter paused, like as if he was reminiscing. "You stood out that night.
There's something in you that made me feel like I can stare at you the whole time
without getting tired."
"So, it's about my physical appearance? I got you with my beauty?"
"It's not only that. You're gorgeous, a living Goddess for me, but it was not only
because of that. I now wondered why there are feelings that can not describe, I
just felt that in my heart."
"I bet you didn't love me at first."
"Maybe..." Carter shrugged his shoulder like as if it doesn't really matter. "But
believe it or not, you were on my mind. You stuck inside my head."
Alandra pursed her lips to suppress a stupid smile. She's like a teenager who's
hiding her giggles.
"The memories that you left me that night lingered. I can hear your voice and even
your moans. It seems like I was being possessed and that was frustrating on my
part, I was not with you anymore, but it felt like you were still with me. It was
insane."
She can imagine Carter's struggling during those time. Wala na siya sa tabi nito
ngunit nanatili ang ala-ala niya rito. But they felt the same, right? She was
struggling too, she can't get over with the memories that he left her and the
feelings that he made her experience.
"Your memories haunted me like a beautiful nightmare, Alandra." He added, voice was
raspy, it made her shiver silently.
"I honestly felt the same." Alandra said, whispering. "We were separated but you
never left me. Your memories remained. You lived inside my head. And when Cambria
came, it felt like you really stayed. Nag-iwan ka ng remembrance."
Natawa si Carter dahil sa huli niyang sinabi, sabay halik sa gilid ng kanyang ulo.
Funny how these things actually happened to them? Fate really has its own way to
make stranger people to cross path again to do the right thing for the second time.
"I have no complain though. I love our daughter a lot." Alandra smiled when she
remembered Cambria, her baby princess.
"I don't have intention to impregnate you. But when I learned that we have a
daughter, I swear, she's the best gift I have ever received my whole life." Then
his one hand travel to her stomach, he rested it there.
"And she really looks like you. I now know why, because I was really mad at you
during my pregnancy."
Kulang nalang noon ay hanapin niya si Carter para lang ibuhos ang galit niya dahil
sa biglaan niyang pagbubuntis. Kalaunan ay natanggap niya rin na nagdadalang-tao
siya at minahal ang anak ng lubos. She was lucky because her grandmother and Rasha
were there for her to help her cope up to everything that happened to her.
"I will make sure that to our second baby, you won't feel mad at me."
Wala sa sarilli na napahawak si Alandra sa kanyang tiyan, katabi ng kamay ni Carter

na naroon din. She don't lose hope, she was still waiting for her period, but she
also aware with the symptoms that she may be pregnant, because it was almost same
feeling when she was carrying Cambria before.
The cravings and her mood swings, those are familiar to her. Luckily, she don't
have a morning sickness, she's more on cravings.
Their night went on. Kung saan-saan na napunta ang usapan nila at kung saan-saan na
rin napunta ang kamay ni Carter. Alandra's legs parted a bit while her Fiance's
playing with her femininity.
She's wet already, giving him more reason to keep going. Nakasandal ang likod niya
kay Carter, hinahalik-halikan siya sa gilid ng labi, sa pisngi at sa leeg. The
bonfire was giving them an erotic vibes. Ang liwanag ay sapat lang para sa kanilang
dalawa.
"Uhh," she gasped softly when he inserted a digit.
He was sliding his long finger erotically inside and out, making her arched her
body. She's gripping on his muscled arms like as if her life depended on it.
"How much do you love me?" He whispered sexily, giving her a feathery kisses on her
jaw.
"I love you more than that I can imagine... mmm..."
Alandra titled her head a bit when Carter's lips travel down to her neck, then his
other hand expertly found her nipple, he slightly pinched it making it more hard.
Mainit na ang buo niyang katawan, naghahanap ng maraming haplos at halik, nasasabik
na maramdaman ang mga parating pa na init.
"They are getting bigger..." he was talking about her breast, he's massaging them.
"You think so?"

Para na siyang nalalasing sa sensasyon. Hindi biro ang mabilis na paglaganap ng
apoy sa kanyang katawan, haplos palang ni Carter, bumibigay na ang katawan niya at
mahirap labanan ang nang-aakit na kaluguran.
"Yeah, I noticed."
Paanong hindi? Everyday he's on her boobs! Kapag pumatak pa ang isang buwan na
hindi pa siya dinadatnan, alam niya na talaga kung ano ang resulta. Her mind kept
on denying the obvious fact.
"I always imagine you having a round big stomach, that would be a beautiful view."
Then he kissed her shoulder and sensually smelling her neck. "I really thought we
you were pregnant on our second child."
"How many kids do you prefer?" Alandra asked out of nowhere.
This kind of conversation is interesting and it excites her to know what's on his
mind and what are his future plans. Carter Altaraza was known for being a man who
don't think about his future with a one woman, but here he is, sticking his life on
her.
"Five is enough, I think."
Alandra gasped and her eyes widened a bit. Five is too much for her. Three is
enough for her.
"Five?" She repeated.
"Yeah. Sayang naman ang genes natin kung hindi natin paparamihin."
Umikot ang mata niya. Hindi niya alam kung nagbibiro ba ito o ano, pero seryoso ang
pagkakasabi.
"What will be the age gap then?"
Carter released his finger inside of her and to her surprised, she caught him
licking that finger!
"Carter!" Halos maghisterya siya sa nasaksihan.
"What? I was just tasting you through my finger."
It don't feel right but at the same time she likes it for some damn reason.
"Uh, I'm not use to see you doing that..."
"Mas sanay ka lang na direkta kong dinidilaan 'to..." sabay balik ng daliri sa
kanyang pagkababae na nagpalunok sa kanya, bumalik ang nakakakiliting sensasyon.
"Baby, you're so wet. Tang ina, gusto ko na naman kainin."
"You can't lick me here, I don't want that sands to be on my..." hindi niya na
natuloy ang sasabihin dahil napapikit nang paikutin ni Carter ang hinlalaki sa
sensitibong parte ng kanyang kaselanan. "Uhh, b-baby... go on, keep d-doing
that..."
"This?" Then he seductively encircle his thumb around her cl*toris, making her
arched her body and let out a soft moan.
Behind her, she felt his hardness poking her back. Drowned with the sensation, she
move her hand until she found his hard member. She slid her hand under his boxer
shorts and moaned when she touched his erection, she can even feel it's throbbing.
"I wanna taste you..." she can hear the beg on her voice. "Can I? Please?"
When she heard him murmured a sharp sexy curse, she smiled inwardly. Hindi niya na
hinintay ang sagot ni Carter. She turned around and face him, then she flashed her
very sweet smile while his hard shaft is around her fingers.
Itinukod ni Carter ang mga kamay sa magkabilang gilid nito, na para bang tahimik na
binibigyan siya ng permison na gawin kung anoman ang gusto niyang gawin sa katawan
nito.
She can see the reflection of bonfire on his eyes. It was burning hotly and
passionately. His mouth is slightly open, as if he was gasping. He tilted his head
back a bit, while staring back at her, nanghahamon ang tingin nito na tila ba
sinusubukan ang kakayahan niya.
Her sweet smiled turned into a smirk, she raised her brow, telling him that she's
the master tonight. Dahan-dahan na inilapit niya ang mukha kay Carter upang bigyan
ito ng marahan na halik, halik na nanunukso at nang-aakit.
When he was about to answer her kiss, she simply released and gave him another
sweet smile before she slowly goes down without breaking their eye contact.
Matigas at halatang nagagalit ang pagkalalaki nito, mas lalo siyang ginanahan. The
gold loop pierced at the tip is sparkling, inviting her. Alandra stuck out her
tongue and licked Carter's bulitas.
Nanatiling nanunubok ang tingin ng lalaking mahal, talagang hinahamon siya.
"Don't moan," she told him, trying to be the boss.
"I am not a moaner."
But, she wanted him to moan! What's wrong with her though? Sasabihin niya na huwag
itong umungol, tapos gusto niya itong umungol? Kabaliwan.
"If I heard you moan, I'll stop."
"Baby, you're going to kill me."
She will never break her own rules. "Basta, don't moan, okay?"
"What if I told you not to moan while I was licking your puss*?"
She's used to him being bold with his words, she likes it dirty, she likes it
messy, but she can't still control the heating of her cheeks because of that.
"It was like a punishment!"
"Right." He pointed out.
"But you said, you are not a moaner. So, you won't moan?"
"Baby, you are about to give me a head, expect that I would make a sound because I
was pleased."
"You will make a sound or moan, but you are not a moaner?"
"Yeah,"
"Am I a moaner?" She innocently asked.
Umangat ang sulok ng labi nito, hindi pa nagsasalita ay alam niya na ang sagot.
"You are. I love hearing your moans though. I will never get tired making you
moan." He moved his hips, urging her to continue what she started. "Now, take me
with your pretty little mouth."
Carter guided her head until her lips touches his tip again. Ipinikit niya ang mga
mata nang unti-unting pumasok sa loob ng kanyang bibig ang matigas at mahabang
pagkalalaki nito. Halos mabanat ang magkabilang gilid ng kanyang labi nang pinilit
niya pang ipasok ang kabuun sa loob.
"Tang ina," she heard him curse under his breath when she successfully accommodate
his throbbing manhood.
Alandra's both eyes watered, she felt like she was about to get choked but she kept
going. She wanted to please Carter and this is the moment for that.
"You don't need to give me a deep throat, baby." Carter's voice is getting sexier.
Marahan na hinahaplos nito ang kanyang buhok, naririnig niya ang mahihinang
pagmumura at mabibigat na paghinga.
She can now feel his bulitas near her throat. Her goal is to really feel his tip on
her throat. Alandra moved her head a little deeper, making his hips moved too, he's
so affected.
"Alandra..." nahihirapan na tinawag nito ang pangalan niya sa walang tiyak na

dahilan.
Pinigil niya ang mabulunan nang lalo niya pang idiniin ang ulo sa pagkalalaki ni
Carter, tuluyan nang kumalabit sa lalamunan niya ang bulitas nito. Kakaibang
kaluguran ang bumalot sa kanya dahil doon. She felt powerful. She felt like he's
holding on to her. His pleasure is on her.
Alandra started to moved her head, up and down, then she will give him a deep
throat that made him groan and curse. Lihim siyang napapangiti dahil alam niyang
nababaliw si Carter sa ginagawa niya. The way he grip on her hair, told her how
much he is pleased.
"Tang ina, Alandra..." He cursed sharply when she did another deep throat.
Paulit-ulit niyang iginalaw ang ulo, pababa at pataas, tapos ay pipilitin na

maramdaman ang dulo ng ari nito sa kanyang lalamunan. She even licked his tip
after, then went back on sucking his hard shaft.
Alandra closed her eyes when she tried to get deeper again until she felt his
pierced on her throat. That's when the time Carter cursed and let out a sexy groan,
before a hot liquid spread inside her mouth.
Napakapit siya sa magkabilang hita ng lalaking mahal, hindi na nagulat na nilabasan

ito sa loob ng kanyang bibig. She knew him already that he love it whenever she
gave him a deep throat.
Alandra smiled at herself before she swallowed all his semen.
"Tang ina," his breathing is still heavy, he was very satisfied. "Mamaya ka sakin,"
bulong nito sa tenga niya na para bang paparusahan siya mamaya. Isang napakasarap
na parusa.
Alandra giggled, then kissed his tip before she face him.
"What will you do, huh?" She teased him.
Carter hold her both waist then lifted her a bit until their sex touches each
other. She rubs herself on him, he's still very hard like a steel!
"Papahiyawin na naman kita sa sarap," pabulong na sambit nito sa ilalim ng kanyang

tenga. "My tongue will please you until until dawn."
"Your tongue never get tired of pleasing me."
"Hinding-hindi magsasawa, Alandra."
Isiniksik niya ang mukha sa leeg ni Carter nang eksperto nitong ipasok ang matigas
na ari sa loob ng kanyang pagkababae. She's sitting above him, legs are on his both
sides while wrapping her arms around his nape.
"And, I will never get tired of you. My life without you is not worth living." He
whispered lovingly and kissed her head. "I can never love anyone the way I love
you." Then he started to thrust gently.
60 ~ IMPREGNATE
CHAPTER SIXTY
EVER since she knew that Stefano has something on her, but she made it clear to him
that what she can only offer is a good friendship. Akala ni Alandra ay talagang
nagkaintindihan sila ni Stefano na hanggang pagkakaibigan lang ang pwedeng
mamagitan sa kanila.
What she did not expect is when the time came that Stefano became demanding with
her attention and time, it was tiring and annoying on her part because it was not
her obligation to do whatever he asked her.
When she started to ignore him and his demands, that's when the situation became
complicated. Sa ginawa niyang pag-iwas kay Stefano ay lumabas ang tunay na kulay
nito at ang totoong intensyon kung bakit nakipaglapit sa kanya.
Alandra was packing her things, then she will go home after. She's inside her
office in El Grande Cruises in Italy. That office was newly-renovated and their
only branch in that Country. Kahit na maayos ang takbo ng negosyo nila sa
Pilipinas, hindi parin binitawan ng ama ang nasimulan sa Italya. El Grande Cruises
started there and later on moved to the Philippines.
A knocked on the door stopped her from picking the papers above her table. Behind
her is the thick glass wall with ocean view. Kaya talagang hindi niya magawang mag-
reklamo sa trabaho dahil gusto niya ang working place niya at malapit din 'yon sa
mga ilang barko na nakadaong.
"Come in," she said when she heard another knock from outside.
Alandra put her Hermes bag above her table and waited for the door to open. Her
brows shot up when she saw Stefano, wearing a formal suit. She bet, he was from his
work and went straight to see her. Ilang araw niyang hindi sinagot ang tawag at
text messages nito, hindi niya na inaasahan na magpapakita pa ito sa kanya.
"What are you doing here, Stefano?"
"I wanna talk to you."
"About what?"
Alandra grabbed her bag and act like she was really about to go home. She didn't
want to be rude but Stefano is really getting into her nerves. Nasasakal siya sa
pagiging demanding nito na para bang magkarelasyon sila.
"About us, Alandra. I cannot keep my feelings anymore." He looks very frustrated,
then he took a step forward, making her grip on the handle of her bag. "Give me a
chance. Tell me what you want me to do for you to... like me back."
Naging mabuting kaibigan sa kanya si Stefano at ngayon na nagkakaroon ng lamat ang

pagkakaibigan nila dahil sa pagtatapat nito ng nararamdaman sa kanya,
nanghihinayang siya kapag iniisip na mapuputol ang ugnayan nila.
It was really a red flag to her when a male friend or colleague confessed their
feelings towards her. She's not interested to be romantically involved to any man
around her and knowing that these men are trying to win her heart or tries to get
into her pants is a big turn off to her.
Hindi siya sigurado kung bakit nawalan na siya ng interes na makipaglapit sa ibang
lalaki at makipagrelasyon. Since Cambria came, her life really changed. All her
attention is in her daughter, she can't even see herself being with another man...
unless... if it was the man she met in Sydney... if it was Cambria's father.
Alandra silently shook her head to erase her thoughts about that man.
"You are destroying our friendship, Stefano. I made it clear to you since the
beginning that I am not interested to be in a relationship. You cannot force me
with that."
"Then, let's try."
Napamasahe si Alandra sa kanyang sintido. Bukod sa pagod buong araw dahil sa dami
ng dokumentong binasa niya, at pinirmahan ay naiirita siya sa presensya ng lalaki.
She really wanted to go home and be with her daughter. Makita niya lang ang anak,
nawawala talaga ang pagod niya.
"You know what, I'm getting annoyed because you don't understand me. Why don't we
just part our ways and end this friendship?"
Mabilis na umiling si Stefano, hindi gusto ang ideya ni Alandra na 'yon. When the
man took another step forward to get closer to her, Alandra got alarmed. His face
darkened like as if he's just controlling his anger.
"You are not going anywhere, Alandra." It sounded like a threat. "This friendship
will never end. Our ways will never part. You can't run away from me. You don't
know what I can do, dear."
Lihim na napalunok si Alandra, nakaramdam ng pagkatakot. Stefano suddenly looks

like a scary villain in a movie. A villain that will ruin you and the people that's
matter to you.
"Leave," Alandra made her voice icy then motioned the door. "Don't wait for me to
call the security. You wouldn't like the way they will throw you outside of this
building."
Stefano only gave her an evilly smirked, then glance at the closed door.
"I wanna see how you will beg for me. I'm gonna make sure you will."
"That will never happen, Stefano. Now, get out and don't show your face again!"
Alandra even walked towards him, grab his arm and walk him towards the door.
Iiling-iling ito na para bang natutuwa at nababaliw na hindi niya maintindihan.
"I'm really obsessed with you, Alandra. I love how stubborn you are and I am
looking forward to see your weakness."
"Shut up!" Then she rudely slammed the door and closed her eyes to calm herself
down.
Ilang araw lang pagkatapos ng huling pagkikita nilang iyon ni Stefano, dumating ang
oras na kinatakutan ni Alandra at naging dahilan nang pag-alis niya sa Italya.
"THAT son of a bitch," Carter muttered menacingly after she told him what happened
to her in Italy before she flew to Manila.
They are resting at the terrace of that beach house, laying at the sun lounger,
while watching the waves that kept on kissing the shore. Tanghaling tapat, tirik na
tirik ang araw. Mamaya lang ay makakatulog na naman siya.
"I'm really grateful that Rasha was there to bring Cambria in Sydney and hide from
Stefano. Because I knew that he will use our daughter against me."
Alandra is resting her head above Carter's chest. She was playing with the veins on
his arm using her fingers. Gumagaan ang loob niya habang ikinukwento ang mga
pangyayaring 'yon sa buhay niya, nababawasan ang bigat ng kanyang dibdib. Bigat na
lihim niya palang itinatago.
"I did not expect that he would do it on me. I treated him like a real friend, but
he chose to be an evil just because he's obsessed with me."
Ang talukap ng mga mata niya ay namimigat na ngunit pinipigilan niya para lang
matapos ang pagkukwento niya ng buong pangyayari.
"I cannot wait to see him again and bury him, alive." Carter said in a low but
menacing voice.
"I don't want you to be a bad man. I don't want you to be a criminal." Alandra
whispered softly.
"Baby, I don't mind putting blood in my hands just to save you. If being a criminal
was the only way to save you, I wouldn't think twice to be one." Then he kissed her
head and embrace her tightly.
Alandra's eyes watered and her heart gone wild. Hearing that from him is very
heart-melting. At the same time she's worried that he would do it just for her.
Ayaw niyang maging masama itong tao dahil lang sa mga taong nanakit sa kanya.
"Wala akong hindi kayang gawin para lang sa kaligtasan ng mag-ina ko. Mas mahalaga
ang buhay ninyong dalawa kesa sa akin." Patuloy nito sa mas mababang tono at
marahan. "Nakaya kong i-alay ang buhay ko para sa Bayan, mas kakayanin ko para sa
mga taong mahal ko. I wouldn't mind dying just for you and our children."
He was really talking about life and the end of it? About him dying? The thought of
him dying hurts her already. Kabado na gumanti siya ng yakap.
"But I don't want you to die." Umiling-iling siya. "I don't want you to leave me,
to leave our future children and to leave our family. I don't want that to happen."
"I don't want it too. I don't wanna leave you and the family that we built. But
baby, I cannot continue leaving without you beside me. I'd rather die than living
without you."
Tuluyan nang bumagsak ang mga luha sa kanyang pisngi. Malakas ang tibok ng kanyang
puso, para bang bawat pagtibok ay tumutunaw sa kanya. Ang bawat salita na binitawan
ng lalaking mahal ay umuukit sa kanyang puso't-isipan. Kung hindi tunay na pag-ibig
'yon, ano pa ang ibang tawag doon?
"Nothing bad would happen, okay? I'll be safe and Cambria."
Besides, Stefano was away from them. They have tight security, it's more than
enough to secure their safety. Wala ng dapat ipag-alala pa.
"And be safe too, understand?" She told him.
"Don't worry about my safety, I can handle myself."
Of course, he can perfectly handle himself when it comes to his safety. His hard
training in Military really helped him to secure himself when the big storm came.
"We'll continue to train you when we get back home."
"Baka you're talking to ibang training ha." She teased, making him chuckle a bit.
"Like, training in bed or above the boxing ring again."
"It's part of our training. Masanay ka na."
Doon ay natawa si Alandra. He did not even deny the fact that they do a dirty and
sexy training too.
"I wanna go back to a shooting range. When are you available?"
"Maybe next week. I'll let you know."
"Don't forget to invite Caston, so he would bring Zalanna."

"Okay." Then his hand travel under her summer dress.
Alandra rolled her eyes when he expertly cupped her breast. It was easy for him to
access that part because she did not wear anything underneath aside from her lace
thong.
"I'm sleepy, I can't do a round." She whispered when he started to kiss her neck
and shoulder.
"I will just kiss you and touch you..."
"We can make love later though after nap." A naughty smile form her lips. "Or maybe
wake me up by making love on me."
"I'd love to do that. Waking you up while my head is in between your thighs."
Palagi naman nitong ginagawa 'yon sa kanya kaya sanay na sanay na siya. Wala itong
kapaguran at hindi nakakaramdam ng pagkasawa sa kanya.
"I wanna suck your tits," Carter whispered huskily and slightly pinched her nipple.
"Can I?"
Umirap si Alandra sa hangin dahil hindi kayang tumanggi. Natutukso na siya at

nasasabik na maramdaman ang kanyang dunggot sa loob ng mainit na bibig ng lalaking
mahal. Carter slowly lower down his head when she lay on her side.
He gently removed down her tube dress until it revealed her breast. Uminit ang
kanyang pisngi nang mag-angat ito ng tingin sa kanya at may ngisi sa labi, gustung-
gusto ang dibdib niya. Carter loves everything about her, every part of her.
Her pinkish nipples are already hard. Sa sobrang pananabik, ramdam niya na para
bang napupuno ang dibdib niya, lalong lumulusog at lihim na nang-aanyaya.
"Suck it na..." pabulong na sambit niya, talagang nasasabik.
Carter stuck out his pierced tongue and started to lick her nipples while looking
up on her. And to be honest, it was so hot. Nakatingin din siya rito habang
pinapanood kung paano lumapat ang mainit na dila sa kanyang ut*ng, pabalik-balik at
paulit-ulit.
He encircled his tongue around her nipple making her whimpered a bit because of the
sensation. Parang tumaas ang balahibo niya sa katawan at naramdaman niya ang tila
pamimintig ng kanyang pagkababae.
"Sipsipin ko..." napapaos na paalam nito sa kanya, kahit na hindi naman na dapat
magpaalam pa dahil buong puso niyang ibibigay dito ang sarili. "... baka may
gatas..."
Uminit ang kanyang pisngi, paikot sa kanyang batok. He kept on insisting that she
will have a milk on her breast, the reason why he always suck her nipples!
"The milk is not for you." Alandra arched her brow. "And why did you keep on
checking if there was a milk? I am not pregnant." Sabay irap niya.
Carter pursed his lips, he looks cute doing that though.
"Buntisin na kita..." bulong nito, namumungay na ang mga mata. "... dapat bago tayo
umuwi masigurado ko na nataniman na..." at marahan na hinaplos ang ibabaw ng
kanyang tiyan.
Alandra swallowed hard because of the wild beating of her heart. He's now became
vocal with what he want to happen... he really wanted her to get pregnant.
Biting her lips, she nods her head, allowing him with all her heart to impregnate
her even though she knew that she may be already carrying their second baby. She
can really feel that she's already pregnant!
61 ~ TRUTH
CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE
WHEN they went back to Villa Altaraza, Ayesha hurriedly pulled her to the swimming
pool area and kept on checking with the ring on her finger. Ayesha friend is very
excited and at the same time intrigue to what happened between Alandra and Carter.
Ilang araw din silang nawala at hindi yata hahayaan nito na matapos ang araw
hanggat hindi naririnig ang kwento niya.
"I knew it, I knew it. He will going to propose to you." Ayesha sounded so sure.
"Ilang araw kayong nawala, hindi pwedeng walang magandang balita pagbalik niyo."
"Well," Alandra cannot hide the smile on her lips. "You're right. We are now
officially engage." Then she happily lifted her hand to show the marquise diamond
ring.
Napapalakpak si Ayesha at napayakap sa kanya. Ibinalik ni Alandra ang yakap sa

kaibigan na alam niyang masaya rin sa balitang dala niya.
"I'm happy for you, girl. You are already part of the family."
"Thank you. I'm happy to be part of this family."
She's now part of Altarazas. Siguradong matutuwa rin ang magulang niya lalo na ang
mommy niya kapag nalaman na engage na sila ni Carter. Things happened so fast and
it happened because it meant to be.
Kung ang lahat ng ito ay nakatadhanang maganap, bakit hindi niya man lang nakita sa
hinagap na maaaring mangyari nga ang ganito? Na magkikita ulit sila ni Carter
makalipas nang ilang taon at ngayon ay naka-plano nang magsama hanggang sa
hinaharap.
Sometimes, she can't help but wonder if this was really their fate?
"Now tell me, how did he propose to you?" Ayesha asked with full of enthusiasm, her
pretty eyes were sparkling while waiting for her answer.
Kaya lang nang maalala ni Alandra kung paano nag propose sa kanya si Carter, pinag-
initan ulit siya ng pisngi. Ayesha being naturally observant, she noticed how she
blushed.
"Oh-oh," Maarteng tinakpan ng kaibigan ang bibig gamit ang dalawang kamay. "I'm
still surprised even though I kinda expected that kind of proposal from Altarazas."
Tumango siya at pinigil ang mapanguso dahil nakakaramdam ng hiya. Pero bakit ba
siya mahihiya? Gano'n din naman ang naranasan ni Ayesha at Karen nang hingiin ng
mga asawa nito ang kamay noon. Colton and Clane proposed while making love. And
that's what Carter did, sa ibang paraan at posisyon nga lang.
"I will really teach my son how to romantically ask a girl's hand." Ayesha added,
crossing her arms above her chest.
"I may do the same."
"But we should remember that they have Altarazas' in their blood, so... who knows
what they would do when the time comes that Cupid hit them."
Pagkatapos niyang makipag-kwentuhan kay Ayesha ay sakto naman na tapos na rin ang
mga anak nila sa training ng mga ito. Cole, Colt and Cambria were doing Brazillian
jiu-jitzu. At kitang-kita sa anak niya kung gaano nito kagusto ang ginagawa lalo at
kasama ang dalawang pinsan.
"Mommy! Mommy!"
Cambria ran towards her with open arms. Alandra squatted and welcomed that sweet
embrace. It's been awhile and she really missed her daughter. Mahigpit itong
nakayakap sa kanya, nakasiksik ang mukha sa kanyang leeg.
"I miss you so much, mommy..."
"I miss you so much, my love." She whispered and kissed Cambria's head. "We have a
surprise for you."
Kumalas ng yakap sa kanya ang anak at medyo napatalon pa dahil sa sinabi niya.
"What is it?"
"Well, it's in our bedroom. I'll give it to you later. I have another surprise to
tell."
Alandra wiggle her eyebrows playfully making Cambria's excitedly jump on her feet.
She lifted her hand to show the ring on her finger. Nang matanto ng anak ang ibig
niyang sabihin, namilog at nagkislapan ang magagada nitong mga mata at lumapad ang
ngiti sa labi.
"Me and your dad will get married next year." She told her daughter. "He asked for
my hands and put this ring on my finger as a sign of his love for me."
"That's beautiful ying, mommy..."
Cambria even grab her hand and caressed the diamond at the center of the ring.
"It is."
"I want to have a ying also..."
Napangiti siya at naisip ang sorpresa nila sa anak.
"Then, let's go to our bedroom."

Kinarga ni Alandra ang anak paakyat sa pangalawang palapag ng mansyon. The grand
staircase never gets old. It has a European touch and the large chandelier
elegantly hanging on the ceiling.
She put Cambria above the bed and went to the walk-in closet, in her jewelry box to
get the ring that Carter bought for their daughter together with her ring. It was
personalized. She also discovered that her name was engraved on her engagement ring
and it was the same with Cambria, her name was in their too.
She went back to Cambria holding a pink velvet box. Nang makita ng anak ang hawak
niya, napatalon ito sa ibabaw ng kama dahil siguradong-sigurado na na para rito ang
hawak niya. That made her laugh a bit, seeing her daughter happy like this made her
happier.
Silang dalawa sana ni Carter ang magbibigay ng singsing na 'yon kay Cambria kaya
lang ay kinailangan nitong magpunta sa Maynila para sa trabaho. It was an urgent
phone call from Clane.
Sitting at the edge of the bed, Alandra gently grab Cambria's hand.
"This is your daddy's gift to you."
Tumango-tango ang anak, excited na talagang makita kung ano ang nasa loob ng velvet
box na 'yon. Pati tuloy siya ay nakaramdam ng excitement. Pareho silang binigyan ng
singsing ni Carter na may magkaibang desenyo ngunit iisa lang ang ibig sabihin;
pagmamahal.
Alandra opened the box and their eyes were welcomed by a three color of sparkling
stone. Those were Carter, Alandra and Cambria's birthstone, it was perfectly
combined at the center of the ring, the Topaz, Sapphire and blue Topaz.
"Ang ganda, mommy! Sobwang ganda!"
"Yes, maganda." Tapos ay unti-unti niyang isinuot ang singsing na 'yon sa daliri ng
anak.
"Taklong stone. Which one is mine?"
"This one." Alandra pointed the blue Topaz. "And this is your daddy's
birthstone..." She caress the Topaz. "... and this is mine." Then the Sapphire.
The ring is adjustable. Magagamit parin ng anak kahit magdalaga na ito.
"And oh, you have your name engraved in there."
"My name..." Cambria's eyes twinkled.
"Yeah, your daddy made sure that your name is in there. This ring was really made
for you."
"I love daddy a lot!"
Alandra chuckled. "Me too. I love him a lot."
"I hope he will go home tonight aftey woyk..."
"We'll call him later and tell that to him."

Mabuti nalang at dinaanan muna ni Carter si Cambria sa gym bago ito umalis papunta
sa Maynila. She know how important is his job to him because he wouldn't fly
quickly and leave her if it did not matter.
BEING with Alandra for a week is enough for him to spend time with her and to ask
for her hands. Luckily, she said Yes to him and now they are officially engage.
Kung hindi lang kinasal si Kielton ngayong taon, siguradong kasal na sila ni
Alandra dahil hindi na siya mag-aaksaya pa ng oras.
Marriage thing was not on his mind ever since, he did not even want to settle down,
he did not want to build his own family and he thought that he can't stick to a
woman for the rest of his life. But everything changed when Alandra came to his
life again. She changed him and his beliefs about marriage and love.
Alam niya na sa sarili noon pa man na iba talaga ang tama sa kanya ni Alandra kahit
na isang gabi niya lang itong nakasama sa Sydney. She's rare and she's really hard
to forget. The feeling that she made him feel was incomparable. The pleasure was
unforgettable. Every moment that he spent with her that night lingered.
He even thought about that he was being possessed by her, because he was really
obsessed with her and even until that very moment. Kaya tang ina, kung totoong
nakakabaliw ang pag-ibig, tiyak na kabaliwan nga ang nararamdaman niya dahil lang
sa pagmamahal niya.
At kung hindi lang importante itong trabaho niya, hindi siya aalis sa mansyon nila
dahil mas gugustuhin niyang makasama ang babaeng mahal pati na rin ang anak nila.
When Carter arrived at La Secreta in Clane's office, his brow shot up when he saw a
man sitting in a visitor's chair in front of his brother's table. The other man is
Caston.
"I did not know we have a special guest today." He said with a bit of sarcasm on
his tone.
"Welcome back and congrats," Clane muttered casually.
"Congrats, brute." It was Caston with annoying smirk.
Carter snorted. May pakpak talaga ang balita ano? Wala pa naman siyang
pinagsasabihan na engage na sila ni Alandra pero heto at alam na kaagad ng dalawa.
"My wife told me the news." His brother sounded like he's being defensive.
Hindi niya naman iniisip na pinasundan siya ng kapatid niya, sadyang defensive lang
ito sa kanya. Knowing Clane Altaraza his eyes are roaming around secretly and
silently.
"What are you doing here?" Carter asked the visitor instead.
"He's not that very friendly." Caston told the man like as if they need to deal
with his attitude.
"He's here to help us." Clane said calmly. "Take a seat." Then he motioned the
vacant chair near Caston.
Uh, this brute never get tired being a boss. He's in his damn swivel chair and they
are in that visitor's chair! Labag sa loob na hinila niya ang upuan at naupo.
"Help? I don't remember us asking for a help."

"He offered his help, Carter."
"My pride will never allow me to accept a help from someone that I don't know."
"Maybe you should lower your pride this time." Sagot ng kapatid niya.
"Kuya, you can work with this man, but I will never work with him."
"He had a bad experience working with Montercarlo... so..." Caston gave him a dry
smile. "... he wouldn't dare to work with one again."
Yeah, the brute got his point. Aside from that, he can work alone.
"Understandable." Rashid Montecarlo muttered without any emotion on his face. "But
working with me could be more helpful than working with my sister, Carter."
The last time he tried to work with Rasha, he ended up being in trouble. Now,
another Montecarlo was trying to work with him? No fucking way. He will not allow
himself to be in trouble again with these people. He'd rather work his ass alone
than be with them.
"My father was monitoring your moves. You are in his watch list." Rashid added. "No
matter how much you try to move secretly, he can still find ways to watch you."
"He was monitoring me because he's afraid that I will find out the truth behind his
facade."
"He's not afraid, he's just worried that his plans will be ruined by you."
"Then tell your father to be more discreet in his damn business so it will be hard
for me to find out his secrets."
"I'm pleased to introduce to you the most hard-headed Altaraza." Caston

sarcastically motioned him, introducing him to Rashid.
"If you kept being like that, this conversation will be useless." Clane said then
picked a cigarette and gave to him together with lighter. "Breath some air," And
motioned the balcony of his office.
"I'll accompany you." Caston stood up and grab the box of cigarette.
Pareho silang nagpunta sa balkonahe. Sa totoo lang ay hindi niya maintindihan ang
kapatid kung bakit nakikipag-transaksyon pa sa Montecarlo na 'yon. They both knew
that family will only put them into trouble. What's the use of working with them?
When in fact their works is about them? They are the enemy, except to Rasha of
course.
"Nababaliw na ba siya?" Tukoy niya sa kapatid sabay sindi ng sigarilyo. "I will
never cooperate with that Montecarlo."
"We need to hear what he can offer. We need to be wise before we decide to work
with them."
Nagsindi na rin ng sigarilyo si Caston. Ang tanawin nila sa ibaba ay kalsada, may
mga ilang sasakyan na dumadaan. Nasa likod na bahagi ang opisina ng kapatid kaya
mga matataas na puno ang nasa harap nila.
"Did you even think of working with them?" Carter gasped at his friend.
"I did not, but when he mentioned Keith... my mind changed."
Nahinto si Carter sa paghithit ng sigarilyo nang marinig ang pangalan ng kaibigan,

pagkatapos ay nagpatuloy.
"Clane will never allow Rashid to enter his office if he did not mention Keith.
Rashid knew something important and we need to find it out by working with him."
Carter continue puffing his cigarette. He's in very deep thought. If Rashid knew
Keith, it means they are connected. There was something that connects them... aside
from Rasha, of course.
"I guessed, his father hid Rasha." Caston added, he's also in deep thought.
"Because Rasha knew about his business. She's a threat to his secrets. Kaya kahit
sarili niyang anak ay kaya niyang ikulong huwag lang masira ang mga plano niya.
What an evil."
"Exactly what I thought." Caston let out the smoke. "No matter how much you don't
want to work with Rashid, we don't have any choice but to accept his offer. He
could help us to be inside. Kapag nasa loob na tayo, malalaman natin kung ano ang
itinatago niya."
"I don't trust that Montecarlo."
"I don't trust him too. But we need to play this game, Carter."
Humugot siya ng hangin mula sa kanyang dibdib. Labag na labag parin sa loob ni
Carter na makipag-cooperate kay Rashid, nag-iisip parin siya ng ibang puwedeng
paraan na huwag tanggapin ang tulong na inaalok nito. Surely, there was another
way.
"For the sake of Keith." Caston continued and that made him slowly break his
decision.
"Do you think he's still alive?" Carter couldn't help but ask.
"Honestly, yes." Caston glance at him with hope in his eyes. "So, let's this game
on."
Tumango si Carter at tinapos lang ang paninigarilyo bago pumasok ulit sa opisina.
For the sake of Keith Tuazon, he will work with Rashid Montecarlo.
"Carter wanted to know what you can offer." Caston said to Rashid then sat down.
Sa sinabing 'yon ni Caston parang nakahinga ng maluwag si Clane dahil napapayag na

si Carter na makipagtulungan sa isang Montecarlo. Clane knew that this mission
wouldn't work without Carter, so the brute's decision is really matter to them.
"Before you proceed, do you know where is Rasha? My fiancee is missing her." He
asked with a shrug. Who knows where is Rasha?
"Rasha is locked up." Rashid replied. "I'm still working to free her from my
father's wrath."
"Oh, it seems like you're switching to a new camp. Tired of being a follower of
your father?" Carter gave another sarcastic remark, that made Rashid's face
darkened.
"I'm never his follower." Rashid's voice was icy. "But I'm tired watching my sister
suffer just because she knew everything that can ruin my evil father. Rasha is a
threat to him, but she's our ace. The only ace that you need... to find out the
truth about Keith Tuazon."
Carter blood suddenly boiled and he don't really exactly know what made him angry
at the moment. The hopes inside his chest grow bigger knowing that he can get more
information about his friend. Keith is the main reason why they are in that
situation. If it was not because of him, he will never waste his time working to
find out the truth.
"Go ahead, spill the beans now." Carter urged Rashid.
Clane rested his back on his swivel chair, Caston switched his sitting position and
Carter arrogantly crossed his arms above his chest, before Rashid started to speak.
62 ~ PLAN
CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
"MY father didn't like him because he was too stubborn." Rashid said, referring to
Keith Tuazon. "But he can't just let go of Keith because your friend's skills were
incomparable. He's professional and highly trained. His Military days made him like
that and even though my father did not like him, he can't do anything but to deal
with him just to get him to be part of his business."
Carter, Clane and Caston remained silent for the whole moment since Rashid started
to tell them what he know. Their main topic is Keith Tuazon and what he hid from
them before he died.
Still, Carter can't believe he was hearing those things from someone who was never
part of their lives before... those things that he had no idea happened to Keith.
"If Keith didn't want to be part of that dirty business, how the hell he became
part of it?"
Knowing Keith, he will never do something that's against his will. The fact that he
became involved in such illegal doing is questionable on their part as his friends.
Nakapagtataka na hindi nito naipilit ang gusto na huwag maging parte ng isang
samahan kung may pagkakataon naman itong gawin 'yon?
"Because my father is a real evil. He did everything to make Keith to be part of

his business..." Rashid took a sigh. "He pushed him at the corner and put a
pressure on him. A kind of pressure that staying away was not part of the option."
"And what kind of pressure was that?" Clane asked calmly.
Too calm that it sounds menacing and icy.
"Rasha..." Rashid muttered to answered that question.
Marahan na napapikit si Carter. Napatunayan niya na totoo ang mga sinabi sa kanya
ni Rasha noon. Nahihirapan lang siyang paniwalaan noon dahil walang maipakitang
ebedensya sa kanya. But hearing Rashid now and the information that he was giving
them, made him realized that Rasha was not lying, the information that she shared
to him were damn facts.
"Rasha told me about her affair with Keith." Carter plays with his glass of whisky.
"I guessed, the rest that she told me were real."
Carter can still remember how Rasha cried while telling him her memories with Keith
and what she felt when she heard the news about Keith's death. Everything was
sudden. His death? They never expect it to be easy as that.
Hindi nila inasahan na kukunin sa kanila ang kaibigan nang gano'n nalang... nang
isang tama ng bala lang... ngunit ang lahat nang nangyari ay tiyak na may malalim
na dahilan. Ang klase ng dahilan na sa mga sandaling 'yon ay unti-unti ng
nabubuksan.
Ang pag-asa sa loob ng kanyang dibdib ay lalong nag-iibayo.
"When my father found out Rasha's secret relationship with Keith, he used that to
finally bait your friend. Love can really be dangerous."
Kahit pa naman noon na nauna niya ng nalaman galing kay Rasha ang relasyon nito kay
Keith, natutuwa siyang malaman ang bagay na 'yon. That brute is very secretive. At
katulad nga ng kasabihan; Walang lihim na hindi nabubunyag.
"I thought he will use Keith's friends or his family against him, but surprisingly
it did not take a lot of people to catch a big fish, because a woman was enough for
that."
The thing is you shouldn't let your enemies know your weakness because they will
use it against you. Something that Keith didn't able to do. And maybe it's really
true that loving someone could put you in danger.
"How can we get in?" Caston asked, then sipped on his whisky.
"It was not easy as breathing, Villareal."
"But I guess, you can do something, Montecarlo." Inilapag ni Caston ang baso. "We
need to get in."
"I know. It is the goal. I already introduced you to my father and what he can do.
Once they catch you, he's gonna make sure you'll regret trying."
Nagkatinginan silang tatlo. There was no any emotion on Clane's face. He seems like
he was silently calculating everything. Carter and Caston just nods their heads a
bit to show that they won't back out. They will never give up in finding the truth.
"No matter what you say, we won't back out, Montecarlo." Carter muttered with smirk
on his lips. "We need your cooperation here, but it doesn't mean that I want to
work with you, I still don't want, I just ran out of choice."
"Okay then, I'll do my best to get you in."
"Good," Carter sipped on his whisky again.
"But, I need your help too."
Caston and Carter raised their brows. Clane being Clane, he didn't let his emotion
show, like as if he already expected hearing Rashid asking for help from them.
"Of course, you wouldn't be here just to give a very important information. What is
it you want?" Clane asked in a business tone this time.
"I want my sister's back."
"Kinalakaban mo talaga ang tatay mo?" Halos patuya niyang tanong. "I heard that you
are his favorite child. That sweet stunt must be for a public's eyes only."
"Exactly. People don't know what's really happening behind closed door, Altaraza.
My father know how to play a game. He can make them believe in everything that he
said, but he's a different person when those people were not around."
Ramesh Montecarlo will really regret meeting them. He's evil and should be standing
behind the bars.
"With Rasha, we can make this job less complicated. She could tell us what we
should do and what we shouldn't. Who we could trust inside and who we couldn't. "
Caston spoke. "So, we really need to get her out from her cage."
"Okay, I'm up."
Wala naman din silang ibang pagpipilian kundi ang mapilitan na kuhanin si Rasha
kung saan man ito ikinulong ng sariling ama.
Isa pa, hindi niya yata maaatim na magagalit sa kanya si Keith kapag nalaman nitong
pinabayaan nila ang babaeng mahal nito.... ang babaeng dahilan kung bakit napilitan
ang kaibigan na gawin ang bagay kahit labag sa buong pagkatao nito.
That day, they made a plan on how they will get Rasha. They learned from Rashid
that his sister is secluded Island. The Island was located in Mindanao, it was away
and in dangerous area because there are terrorists there who were roaming around
and trying to own the place.
"We need to get through with the security. They are armed and was hired to shoot to
kill. You better be more careful or else you'd die."
"Are you doubting our skills, Montecarlo?"
"No, I just gave you a warning, Altaraza."
"Thanks, I appreciate." Carter's voice held sarcasm but Rashid chose to ignore it
and continued.
"Here, this is the place where my father didn't put much security. Dulo na ito ng
Isla, hindi na masyado pinapansin. We will enter here..." Rashid pointed the area
in the map above the table. "The back of the house was located there where we can
see the window where Rasha's locked up. Walang ibang tanawin kundi karagatan lang.
She can't escape because I can't really give her an enough resources. The guards
are very loyal to my father."
"Of course, they will get killed if they disobeyed your evil father." Carter
muttered and kept his eyes on the map. "Aren't you afraid to die? You disobeyed
your father."
"I am always ready to leave the world, Altaraza. If dying was the only answer to
save my sister, I'd give my life wholeheartedly for her to keep breathing."
"That's sweet, brother." Caston whistled a bit. "I'm glad I don't have a sister."
"Kapag nagka-anak ka ng babae, baka kahit dalawa ang buhay mo, ibibigay mo parin
para lang mailigtas siya." Aniya sa kaibigan.
Carter really felt the same. Hindi talaga siya magdadalawang-isip na ibigay ang
buhay niya kung kinakailangan kung ang kapalit naman niyon ay kaligtasan ng anak
niya o kaya ng babaeng mahal niya. It was so easy for him to give everything for
them even his own life, that's how much he love Cambria and Alandra.
"Are you praying that I'd have a daughter as my first child, Altaraza?" Caston took
a glance at him, raising his brows. "Sa palagay ko, sa babaero lang ipinagkakaloob
ang mas maraming anak na babae kesa sa lalaki."
Carter snorted, he almost rolled his eyes. Hindi siya sigurado kung nagkataon lang
ba pero ang mga panganay na anak ng mga babaero niyang kaibigan ay puro babae,
tapos siya? Babae rin. How about Kielton Grande by the way? Sobrang din ang
pagkababaero ng isang 'yon. Paano kung babae rin ang panganay na anak ni gago?
Si Dwaye at Zyron ay anak na babae ang panganay, siya ay gano'n din. Kielton's
first child should be a girl then? Para patas silang magkakaibigan, patas sa sakit
ng ulo balang araw?
It was too early to think about Cambria's future suitors but he can't control
himself not to feel possessive about his daughter. It must be his fatherhood that
taking over him.
"You could be right, but let's see who will have a lot of girl children than boy in
the future."
Their conversation went back on how to get Rasha from that Island. It will take
them only thirty minutes to do all the rescue or else they will get caught.
Nakatulong din na alam ni Rashid ang pasikut-sikot sa lugar at kung saan ang mas
ligtas na daan.
"We don't have much time. We need to get her there before my father will transfer
her to another place." Rashid found his sit again after a long minutes of standing
while pointing each area of the map. "If it's not too much to ask, can we do this
on weekend?"
Nagkatinginan ulit sina Caston at Carter. Pareho naman silang sang-ayon sa araw na
hiniling ni Rashid. But Clane? He seems like he's not interested to go there by
himself and join them.
"Finalize the time and day. I'll advice my men to get ready."
"So, you won't really go, Kuya?"
"I'm pretty sure you can rescue Rasha without me, Carter."
Halos mapairap lang si Carter sa kalmadong sagot ng kapatid. See? He already knew
this brute, he can tell if he would or wouldn't do something.
"But what if Keith was alive and he needed us to rescue him, would you go, Clane?"
Caston asked casually while checking the map.
"Surely, I will, Villareal."
Of course, who would not want to rescue their friend? Iyon ay kung buhay ito. Baka
pati ang ibang kaibigan nila ay magsisama kapag nangyari ang bagay na 'yon. He was
really hoping that it will come true... he was hoping that Keith is alive like what
they felt about it.
"We need to swim 500 yards to get to that Island. The chopper will drop us off at
the most safest point of the ocean, so the security won't notice our arrival. We
have 30 minutes to do all these. We only have 10 minutes to get inside the house
and get Rasha from her room. Another 5 minutes to leave the premises and go back to
the ocean."
"Let's say, we swam 500 yards within 9 to 12 minutes..." Carter trailed.
"Yes, that's the plan."
"... That 9 to 12 minutes was not included with the 30 minutes rescue. Alright.
Then, we have 10 minutes to get inside and only 5 minutes to get out? What would we
do with the remaining minutes? We still have 15 minutes."
"Within 15 minutes we should already at the safest point where the chopper dropped
us off."
"We could do that within 12 minutes."
"I know, but we should also consider Rasha's situation. She can swim but I don't
think she's fit enough to do that properly. She was beaten up. Don't forget that."
Rashid's jaw tightened.
Kahit naman sino ay siguradong ang galit ay aabot hanggang buto kapag nalaman na
ang kapatid ay binubugbog. Nakakapang-init nga talaga ng dugo kung iisipin.
Napasandal si Carter sa inuupuan at napapikit. If Keith was alive, for sure the
brute was burning already in anger because his woman was locked up and beaten up.
"11pm on Saturday," Rashid said coldly before he checked his wrist watch. "I gotta
go. I'm so pleased to meet all of you personally."
Nagtanguan lang sila bago ito umalis. Clane grab the cigarette pack and walked
towards the balcony. Sumunod naman sina Caston at Carter. Sinindihan ng mga ito ang
kanya-kanyang sigarilyong hawak at tumingin sa malayo.
Walang salita na gustong lumabas galing sa kanila. It felt like what they really
need is a space and a silence to think all of these things. Kailangan nilang isipin
kung anong klase ba itong pinasok nila, kung ano ang maaaring kahinatnan sa huli,
kung ano ba talaga ang madidiskubre nila kalaunan?
Pakiramdam ni Carter ay bigla nalang nagbago ang takbo ng buhay niya. Alandra and
Cambria changes him, but his situation right now made him realized that he was not
done yet with his mission in this world. He still need to serve, he still need to
do something important to make his life better and worth living without regretting
at the end.
Tila ba hindi pa ito ang tamang oras para ilagay niya ang sarili sa tahimik at
bumuo ng sariling pamilya kasama si Alandra, Cambria at ang magiging anak pa nila.
They completed him, but... there was still a missing part inside his chest that
should be filled.
The kind of friendship that he had with Keith Tuazon is something that he can't
just forget and tell himself to move on. Alam niyang may magagawa pa siya at
gagawin niya 'yon para lang malaman niya kung ano ba ang katotohanan.
He's not just obsessed with Alandra, he's also obsessed to find out the truth
behind Keith Tuazon's death. He's a kind of person that will never stop fighting
and seek for the real justice.
IT WAS in the middle of the night when Alandra broke her sleep and Carter was not
beside her. He got too busy with his work these past few days and whenever he's
back home, she can feel that his mind wasn't really there with them.
This was the second time that she woke up late at night and Carter was not with
her. Bumangon siya dahil talagang nawala na ang antok niya. Magkatabi naman silang
natulog nito, nasanay siyang nakatabi ito sa kanya kaya kapag hindi niya
nararamdaman sa tabi niya, kusa talaga siyang nagigising.
She put her silk robe on and walked towards the window. Sa swimming area ay nakita
niya na nakabukas ang ilang ilaw doon, ngunit nanatili ang malamlam na liwanag.
The water is calm and it almost not moving, iisipin niya na sana na wala doon si
Carter, dahil noong huli niya itong maabutan ay nasa swimming pool at lumalangoy
kahit hating gabi.
Alandra's brows shot up when she saw Carter came up from underwater swimming. He's
closing his eyes and the water was dripping down his face from his wet sexy hair.
He's great in swimming and can do different strokes. That's one of his skills that
their daughter learned to love naturally.
Kalaunan, bumaba siya at pinuntahan si Carter. He's doing another underwater

swimming when she arrived. Nang i-angat nito ang ulo at nakita siya sa gilid ng
pool na nakaupo habang ang mga paa ay tinatampisaw sa tubig, hindi man lang ito
nagpakita na nabigla dahil naroon siya.
Did he really feel that she's there? Or did he really knew that she's there?
"I broke my sleep." Alandra pouted her lips.
"I'm sorry to hear that." He simply gasped for air.
"Wala ka sa tabi ko, so..."
Ang kaninang walang emosyon na mga mata nito ay unti-unting nagliwanag nang marinig
ang sinabi niya. How did he manage to switch his emotions that easy?
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly all of a sudden. "I noticed that you always
here in the middle of the night."
"I'm fine." He swam near her and locked himself between her thighs. "I was just
making sure if I can still swim like what I used before."
"Hmm, I think you can still swim very well. I didn't even notice that you were here
when you did that underwater swimming a while ago."
She brushed his wet hair using her fingers. Napapikit ito at dinama ang marahan na
pag haplos niya. His tough aura softened as she continue doing brushing his hair.
It's good to know that she can give him a kind of feeling that softened him and
whatever he feels inside.
"I'll leave on Saturday night..." Carter whispered.
"Where are you going?"
"Work."
"When will you come back?"
"Probably, Monday morning." Then he buried his face above her stomach. "This work
is really taking my time, thank you for always understanding me."
Napangiti si Alandra. Natutunan niya galing kay Ayesha na kapag nasa trabaho o
kapag may importanteng tinatrabaho ang mga Altaraza, kailangan nilang maunawaan ang
mga ito. Kung si Carter ay talagang abala sa trabaho, paano pa kaya ang asawa ni
Ayesha na si Clane?
When she asked Ayesha if she and Clane were fighting about him being a busy bee,
her friend honestly say Yes. Maybe, it's really part of a marriage. Kahit ayaw na
mag-away o magkatampuhan, mangyayari at mangyayari parin.
We cannot have a perfect relationship. Even in a romance novel, a perfect

relationship wasn't written. There are always a trials, pain and heartbreaks in
every couple. A perfect relationship is like a dream and some of our dreams didn't
come true.
"What if i get tired of understanding you?"
Oo nga naman, paano kapag dumating ang araw na mapagod siya? People get tired.
"Then I am going to be one who will understand you. Give and take is one of the key
to get a better relationship."
He's got a point though. Kung hindi lang sa mga advice na ibinibigay sa kanya ni
Ayesha at Karen, malaman ay palagi silang mag-aaway ni Carter dahil talagang
sobrang abala nito sa trabaho nitong mga nagdaan na araw. Ni hindi niya nga alam
kung ano ang tinatrabaho nito.
But would he disclose some details about his job if she asked him?
"I'll have a surprise for you when I get back. You'd love it."
Knowing that he will have a surprise for her made her lips form a small smile.
"Okay, I'll wait for that surprise."
"Alright. I need one more round before we go back to bed."
Carter released himself from her and get a timer next to her. He set the time and
he started to manage his breathing.
"Want some kiss to inspire you?" She teased him, suppressing a smile.
Carter glance at her and smirked. Lumapit ulit ito sa kanya. Alandra lowered her
head a bit and planted a sweet kiss on Carter's lips.
There, she watched him swimming skillfully and doing a different strokes like a
professional swimmer does. She put her hand above her stomach, she sighed then
smiled.
63 ~ ISLAND
CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE
SATURDAY morning came and Carter left early in the morning. Nang bumaba sila ni
Cambria para mag-almusal, naabutan niya na si Ayesha lang ang kumakain na mag-isa
sa mahabang lamesa doon.
Eating alone in that grand and long table made it looks like the person who's
eating is lonely. Ayesha's eyes twinkled a bit when she saw them coming. Madalas
kapag maaga sila nagigising, nakakasabay pa nilang mag-almusal si Clane at ang
magulang nito. Now that they woke up a little late than usual, they did not able to
join breakfast with Altarazas.
"Morning pretty girls," Ayesha greeted them with smile.
"Good moyning, Tita Yesha." Cambria greeted back and found her sit.
Tumabi si Alandra sa anak, ang dalawang kasambahay naman ay pinaghain sila. It was
always like that. Being served by the house workers became a normal routine to
them. Sanay siya sa ganoong trato dahil pareho lang din sa kanila.
"Clane left early in the morning together with Carter." Ayesha told her. "At
nagsabi sa akin ang asawa ko na hindi siya makakauwi mamayang gabi."
"It must be because of his work?" She assumed.
"It is, but I felt like he's hiding something from me." Ayesha lowered her tone so
Cambria won't hear her.
"You think so?" She mouthed.
"Yeah, I can feel it." Ayesha mouthed back. "Let's talk about it later." Then
glance at Cambria, telling her that they should talk alone and not when the kid is
around.
Their breakfast ended casually. And another day in Altaraza's mansion, they decided
to spend their time in swimming pool area. Alandra and Ayesha are in their versace
one piece swimsuit, while laying in foam sun lounger.
Cole, Colt and Cambria are playing in pool. Marunong na lumangoy ang mga ito ngunit
ang tatlong kasambahay ay nasa gilid parin para bantayan ang mga bata. Nasasanay na
siya na manirahan doon.
Whenever they get bored, they used to roam around the Villa. When they want to go
shop, the chopper will pick them and bring them to BGC.
Hindi pa ulit siya nakakabisita sa Cebu dahil na rin madalas na wala naman doon ang
magulang niya at sobrang abala rin ang dalawa niyang kapatid na lalaki. What's the
use of visitin their mansion in Cebu if her family wasn't around?
"Carter told me that he will back on Monday. He did not tell me where he will be.
Ang alam ko lang, it's for work."
"You know, Altarazas are really good in hiding their emotions especially if it's
about work or something important that they can't disclose to us. There are things
that don't allow them to tell their wives."
Carter is not very vocal with his job. He don't tell her exactly what he's doing or
even his exact location. She doesn't want to interfere with his work or with the
privacy of whatever he's doing. Is it okay that she don't know much about his work?
Or she should start asking him? So, she would have an idea on what's going on with
him if she was not around him.
"If you felt like your husband is hiding something from you, what do you think it
is?"
"I don't know yet? But I'm pretty sure it's all about their job in La Secreta."
La Secreta is a private security agency. Keith Tuazon built it with Clane

Altaraza's partnership. When Keith died, Clane was the one who lead LS. Colton and
Carter are now working under LS.
Alandra gasped when those mysterious letters suddenly popped up her mind. Nilingon
niya si Ayesha, they are both wearing a Prada dark sunglasses.
"What if they continue working with those mysterious letter?" Alandra asked herself
and at the same time Ayesha. "And tonight is the night that they would discover
who's the sender?"
"You could be right!" Napaupo si Ayesha, para bang nakuha na nila ang dahilan kung
bakit sabay pa na hindi uuwi ngayong gabi sina Clane at Carter. "Maybe, my husband
hide that from me because he did not want me to worry? Maybe they already found out
the location of the sender? And they would going there to catch whoever the sender
is?"
Nagkatinginan sila ni Ayesha. Posible na tama ang iniisip nila at posible rin na
hindi. Ngunit sa ikinikilos ng magkapatid, binibigyan lamang sila ng dahilan para
mag-isip na maaaring gawin ng mga ito.
"I noticed that Carter seems like very focused in swimming these passed few
days..." Alandra trailed, she was thinking what's the possible reason why Carter
behaved like that. "What if the sender was hiding in an Islad? And for them to
catch him, they need to cross the ocean to get to the Island?"
Ibinababa ni Ayesha ang sunglass, namimilog ang mga mata na para bang may natanto.
She can now feel the adrenaline rush because their assumption could be true!
"And my husband could be with Carter?"
"We can say that..."

"Silang dalawa lang?"
"I don't know?"
"No," Ayesha shook her head, binawi ang tanong. "They got company. Kung silang
dalawa lang ang kikilos, mahihirapan sila? That mission is risky."
"Why don't we ask Karen if Colton would go home tonight?"
"Good idea!" Ayesha pointed her like as if she suggested something brilliant. "I'm
gonna call K and ask her."
Inabot nito ang iphone sa lamesa sa gitna nila para tawagan ang asawa ni Colton.
After a few ring, K answered and Ayesha set the speaker on.
"Hello, K? Are you busy?"
K is in Villa, working as the head of medical team.
"Not really, why?"
"Uh, I just wanna ask you something..."
"Ano 'yon?"
"Where's Colton?"
"Kaaalis lang. Bakit?"
"Saan siya pupunta?"
Karen paused for a while, seems like someone was interrupting her, based on the
background, it must be her colleagues.
"Okay, thanks." K said to the one she was talking. "Hello? Sorry, I need to sign a
paper. Saan na nga ulit tayo?"
"Uh, where's Colton?"
"Ah, nagpunta sa Maynila."
Nagkatinginan sila ni Alandra, kulang nalang ay manlaki ang mga mata nila. Colton
is is Manila too?
"Nagpaalam sa'kin na hindi raw siya makakauwi mamayang gabi." Patuloy ni Karen.
"Bakit mo pala naitanong?"
"Let's talk about it later. Or, we will go there, okay? Wait for us."
"Okay,"
Then Ayesha cut off the line. Maarte itong humugot ng hangin sa didbib, kaya pati
tuloy siya ay napahugot na rin ng hangin.
"See? Maybe Colton would join them tonight." Ayesha concluded.
"We need to make sure if they would really go to Island."

"How? Ask our husband?"
"Why not?"
"Why don't we just go to Manila? And make some surprise visit in LS?" Ayesha
wiggled her eyebrows playfully.
Alandra almost rolled her eyes. Did this woman think it was a good idea? Sa galing
kumilatis ng mga Altaraza, baka papunta palang sila doon ay alam na kaagad kung ano
ang pakay nila. They need to think more convincing way, so they won't suspect them.
WHEN they visited Karen and told her the plan about visiting La Secreta, she's
advised them not to do that. Kaya naman halos humaba ang nguso ni Ayesha. Ayos lang
naman sa kanya kung hindi nila bibisitahin sila Carter, sa totoo lang ay wala siya
sa mood umalis.
All that Alandra want is to stay at home and relax. Traveling is not her thing at
that moment, she'd rather sleep than make herself tired. Isa pa, uuwi rin naman si
Carter at pwede niya rin tawagan kapag namimiss niya.
"You are no fun, Karen." Napapairap pa si Ayesha.
Nasa restaurant sila ng Villa at kasalukuyang nanananghalian. It's weekend, so,

there are some guest who's roaming around and having fun in swimming pool area.
Villa Altaraza never been crowded, they knew how to manage their guest to remain
the place relaxing. Hindi rin maingay doon at wala rin nagtatangkang gumawa ng
ingay dahil nga nakakahiya sa ibang guest. Everyone is respectful and professional
in their own way.
"Hindi naman. Ang sa akin lang, hayaan nalang natin silang gawin ang trabaho nila
ng wala tayo. We will only give them a distraction."
Karen is right. Baka sila pa ang maging dahilan kung bakit hindi magagawa ng maayos
ang trabaho ng mga asawa nila.
"She's right. Besides, I don't wanna travel." Alandra sipped on her fresh coconut
juice. "Let's just do our thing here and let those Altarazas do theirs."
Pinanlakihan siya ng mga mata ni Ayesha dahil hindi niya ito kinampihan. Alandra
just gave her friend a sweet smile, making Ayesha leered at her. Umirap din siya at
nagpatuloy sa maganang pagkain.
"Tawagan mo nalang si Kuya Clane." suhestiyon ni Karen.
"Hindi ko siya tatawagan." Masungit na sagot ni Ayesha. "I'm not a clingy wife."
Not a clingy wife? Really? That made Alandra arched her brows. Not a clingy wife
pero gustong puntahan ang asawa? Kahit malayo?
"Hindi naman namin sinabi na clingy ka." K suppressed a smile, so Ayesha won't be
offended. "Di ba, Alandra?"
"Yeah. I'm not clingy too though, but I'll call Carter later just to hear his
voice."
"Whatever, still, I won't call him. Siya nalang ang tumawag sakin." Buo na ang
desisyon ni Ayesha na hindi nito tatawagan ang asawa.
"Mag party nalang tayo mamayang gabi sa mansyon para malibang ka." Ani Karen kay
Ayesha pampalubog ng loob dahil hindi nila napagbigyan ang gusto nito.
"Okay. We better do some party tonight. Good idea, K." Ayesha shrug her shoulder
and continue eating.
Lumipas ang maghapon na inabala nila ang sarili sa pagdedecorate sa likod ng

mansyon. Doon nila napiling mag-party para kahit papano ay hindi maisip kung ano ba
talaga ang gagawin ng mga asawa nila sa gabing 'yon at bakit kailangan na hindi
uuwi?
She's just hoping that they will be safe and they will be back home soon.
CARTER, Colton, Caston and Rashid are in full diving combat gear like what Navy
SEALs used. Rashid really made sure that he has everything that they will need in
this mission. The LAR V Draeger Rebreather is the perfect diving combat gear that
they need tonight.
Tahimik silang lahat sa loob ng chopper na magdadala sa kanila malapit sa Isla.

Madilim na madilim ang langit, makapal ang kulay itim na ulap.
Clane and Rocio- Caston's friend will be their eyes tonight. The two were inside
the main server of La Secreta. They have camera in their combat diving suit that's
connected to LS' server.
Tinawagan niya si Alandra bago sila umalis sa Maynila. Napanatag siya nang makita
na nagsasaya ito kasama sina Ayesha at Karen. Their wives were having a party at
back of their mansion. At least, they don't think about what they are about to do
tonight.
Hindi rin maganda kung ipapaalam pa nila sa mga asawa nila ang gagawin nila dahil
mag-aalala lang ang mga ito. And this mission is confidential. They don't want
Ramesh Montecarlo to be notified with this one. Hindi dapat ito makarating sa
demonyo na 'yon dahil mas lalong magiging kumplikado ang sitwasyon.
Rasha and Rashid's life could be in real danger if their father discovered this
mission.
After an hour, the chopper stopped at the area where the pilot will drop them.
Inayos nila ang kanilang mga sarili at naghanda na sa pagbaba sa tubig. Malakas ang
hangin at wala pa sila sa ibaba ay inaabot na sila ng talsik ng tubig.
Natatanaw niya ang Isla na lalanguyin nila. May munting liwanag lang doon, nasa
pangalawang palapag ng bahay kung saan malamang ang silid ni Rasha. Rashid managed
to sent a letter to Rasha that they will be there tonight, so she will know and
will get ready.
Ang malakas na hangin ay yumakap sa kanya bago siya tuluyang bumagsak sa tubig.
It's been a long time since the last time he did this kind of activities. This
mission was sudden, but he really made sure that he, his mind and his body is
conditioned to do this work tonight.
Sumunod na bumagsak sa tubig ay si Colton, sinundan ni Rashid at si Caston ang

huli. They are using a Military sing language to communicate which all them can
perfectly understand.
Hindi siya nangangamba na mabibigo sila sa pagkuha kay Rasha dahil kilala niya ang
mga kasama at alam niya ang kapasidad at abilidad ng mga ito. Their skills are
enough to make this rescue mission successful.
Caston and Rashid were in Military, in Army to be specific. Their skills are
different compare to him and Colton but still they are capable in this mission.
Army is a fighting force that fights primarily on land, while NAVY Seals built
mostly to fight on water. They have different skills and tactics, but they can
fight on both land and water.
They checked their wrist watch before they started to dive in. Their time started
and the real game is on.
Magkakalapit silang apat sa ilalim ng tubig, sinisigurado na walang mahihiwalay sa

kanila. Sanay na sanay siya sa ilalim ng tubig kahit madilim katulad ni Colton.
Swimming is just a piece of cake to them, they can even hold their breath for a
minutes if it's really needed.
In between him and Colton are Caston and Rashid. Lagpas ng ilang tao ang nilalangoy
nila at kung mahina-hina ang loob, tiyak na hindi na magpapatuloy.
After 5 minutes of swimming, they decided to go up to check their distance from the
Island. Tanaw na ni Carter ang nag-iisang bahay na nakatayo doon, may iilang mga
lalaking armado na nagmamasid at palakad-lakad.
"Why did she turned off the light?" Carter asked when he noticed that Rasha's room
was now dark.
"To let the guards notify that she's already asleep. So they will stop doubting
that my sister will escape." Rashid answered. "That light will remain off. There
are only two lights that's working there. One is in Rasha's room and the other one
is in the kitchen."
And they need to turn off the light in kitchen to make their moves more un-noticed.
At inaasahan na rin nila na sa oras na mamatay ang ilaw sa kusina ay may
magpupuntang tauhan doon para i-check at kailangan ang isa kanila ay naroon.
"Caston, I'm so pleased to give you that moment." Carter glance at the brute with
knowing smile.
"I need some stretching tonight, so... yeah, no prob." Caston muttered brusquely.
"Heads down. Sniper at the roof top, 6 o' clock." They heard that voice from their
earpiece device, it was Clane. "I don't wanna witness a headshot tonight."
Sabay-sabay ulit silang lumubog sa tubig at nagpatuloy sa paglangoy. Sa ilalim ng

tubig ay nagawa nilang mag senyasan at mag-usap.
"Rashid and I will go upstair to get Rasha."
"Wish granted, Altaraza." Caston said sarcastically. "Should I wait for you in the
kitchen? Or do you want me to go to the roof top?"
Nilingon niya si gago na nahihimigan niya talaga ng pagiging sarkasmo. Caston was
not used in taking orders because he's the one who give one to his men.
"Do whatever the fuck you want, Villareal, basta huwag mo lang sasaluhin ang mga
bala."
"You don't wanna lose me, I know."

Carter snorted. "I just don't want to go home with a corpse beside me. Ipapakain
talaga kita sa pating."
"I'm so scared." Caston's voice held sarcasm. "But thanks, you're so sweet."
"Shut up,"
Lumipas ulit ang ilang minuto. Malapit na malapit na sila ngunit kailangan nilang
umilalim pa sa tubig dahil may mga nagbabantay malapit sa dadaungan nila. They need
to move very careful and move like a cat, silent and un-notice. This isolated
Island is full of dangerous people. One wrong move from them, this rescue mission
is gonna mess up.
Nang masigurado nila na pwede na silang umalis sa tubig, isa-isa silang tahimik na
umahon. Rashid was first, followed by Carter, then Caston and last one was Colton.
They removed some of their scuba gear and hide it near the hidden area of the
shore, before they walked towards where armed men won't notice.
It's dark and their black diving suit helps them looked un-noticeable. While they
are holding each weapons. All of them have their knives and MK23 handgun.
"Cameras are moving in your direction. Stay invisible as possible." Clane's voice
echoed their ears.
Carter took a deep breath. The game is now on.
64 - ESCAPE
CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
HUMINTO sila pansamantala sa may halamanan at hinintay na lumipat sa ibang

direksyon ang CCTV na nasa roof top.
Carter saw Caston silently walked near the tree and hide there. And when the brute
pointed his gun at the roof top, Carter raised his brows because it was directed at
the sniper.
"Oops," Caston murmured when he shoot the sniper using his silencer. "Sorry,"
Tahimik na bumagsak ang nakadapang sniper. Mayabang na nagkibit balikat si Caston

nang tignan nila ito. Napailing siya, ang gago, naka-isa palang, ang yabang na.
"The back door is clear. Move, move." Clane commanded.
Walang ingay na nilakad-takbo nila ang pintuan sa likod kung saan dadalhin sila sa
kusina. At dahil si Caston ang naka-assign sa lugar na 'yon nauna ito. The door was
locked, making them paused from walking.
Caston was the one who unlocked the door like a mad thief using his pin. The brute
motioned them using his head to get in and follow him.
"Where the fuck is the switch?" Caston asked with a dry chuckled.
Madalas na ang switch ng ilaw ay nasa gilid lang ng pinto ngunit wala doon ang
hinahanap.
"There," Rashid pointed the power breaker, the main server of the electricity. "If
you turn it off, the CCTVs will stop working too, we don't want that to happen."
Caston and Colton went to the power breaker and opened the box. The brute started
to do his skills in cutting the wires so the power of CCTVs will remain.
Hanggat maaari ay hindi dapat na pati ang CCTVs ay mamatay dahil mas lalong
magpapalala lang ng sitwasyon. The enemies will get alarmed once it happened and
they will start checking every corner of the house to make sure if nobody's enter
their premises without their knowledge.
Nang biglang namatay ang ilaw sa kusina, isa-isa na silang humanap ng pwesto upang
maging handa sa mga magpupuntang tauhan doon para i-check kung ano ang nangyari.
Carter heard a footsteps of two person. They waited for the two to come to the
power breaker box before they knock the two down.
Napailing siya nang hindi pa halos nakakalapit ang dalawa sa pupuntahan, tahimik na
nahila kaagad ni Caston ang isa, sinakal gamit ang braso hanggang sa lumaylay ang
mga kamay.
At bago pa makapag-react ang isa pa ay nahagip na ni Rashid, he expertly twisted

the head making his prey lose his conscious.
Hila-hila ng dalawa ang mga ito, pinagsama sa isang tabi para hindi makita ng iba
pang magtatangkang magpunta.
"That was too aggressive," puna niya, napapailing.
"The stair is clear. Move." Clane commanded again.
"I'm glad to know that I don't get tired yet in taking orders from my beloved
brother." Carter murmured.
"Shut up and hurry,"
Iniwan nila sina Colton at Caston sa kusina. Kahit na hindi nila kasama ang dalawa,
naririnig parin nila ang usapan pati na rin ang mga sinasabi ni Rocio na siyang
mata ng mga ito.
"Another three armed men are coming. Good luck," Then Rocio whistled.
He can imagine Rocio sitting at his chair arrogantly beside Clane, while watching
them in the monitors in LS.
"There is one guard outside Rasha's room. Don't any some noise." Clane informed
them.
"Copy,"
Nang makarating sila sa hallway, nakita nila sa dulo ang nag-iisang lalaki na naka-
upo, naglalaro ng baraha habang naninigarilyo at may bote ng alak sa ibabaw ng
lamesa. Nakatalikod sa gawi nila kaya mabilis niyang nilapitan. He expertly twisted
the head, making him groaned then loses his consciousness.
Rashid was quick to unlocked the door but before they could even enter, a gunfire
echoed around.
"Tang ina," halos sabay na mura nila ni Rashid.
"Kuya!" Rasha's voice was full of hope when they saw them.
Nagsunud-sunod ang putok ng baril. Carter locked the door quickly. He and Rashid
pulled the only cabinet there and placed it at the back of the door. It will serve
as a temporarily shield from the bullets outside that coming in.
Sa dilim, hindi niya na masyado maaninag ang mukha ni Rasha, but he's sure she's
fine, he can say.
"You need to get out from there. They are coming!" Clane told them with urgent on
his tone.
"Yeah? You didn't notice that the guard outside got company?" Carter sarcastically
asked, then spat.
"I did, you were just too slow to move, naabutan ka tuloy." Patuyang sagot ng
kapatid niya, hindi talaga nagpapatalo kahit na may pagkakamali ito!
"Kung sinabi mo na dalawa ang bantay at umihi lang ang isa, minadali ko sana. It's
still your fault."
"Move your fucking ass now, I don't have time to argue with you."
"Here!" Rasha ran towards the window.
Nasa pangalawang palapag sila at kapag tumalon sila mula doon, tiyak na mababalian
sila ng buto kung hindi maganda ang bagsak nila. But there was no other way to
escape from enemies and gunfire.
The window was made from hard metal that they needed to shoot each corner before
they can finally break it. The continues gunfire shows that the enemy are soon to
enter the room. Pilit itinutulak ng mga kalaban ang pinto para tuluyang makapsok.
Everything is now in mess, the loud sounds of gun firing is deafening.
"Carter, you first!" Rashid commanded. "Bring Rasha with you. Ako na ang bahala
rito."
"No, come with us! I won't leave this Island without you, Kuya!"
Carter hold Rasha's arm before she could even have a hold on Rashid. They don't
have time for drama, they fucking need to leave or else they would all die there
and he don't want that to happen.
Kung dati ay palagi siyang handang mamatay o walang pakialam kung mamatay man siya
o hindi, ngayon ay hindi na. He wants to continue living because he wants to spend
the rest of his life with Alandra, Cambria and their future children.
Dying was not in his option right now.
"I'll go first then you go. Okay?" He cupped Rasha's face so she would focus.
Tumango-tango ito na para bang naguguluhan at panay ang lingon sa kapatid na

nakikipagpalitan ng bala sa sira-sirang aparador at pinto. Rashid are covering them
and at the same time kept urging them to jump.
"Kuya! Let's go!" Rasha shouted.
"I'll go! Susunod ako!" Rashid said like a promise.
Kaya naman hindi na muling nagdalawang isip pa si Rasha. Carter readied himself and
calculate the height. Nang masigurado niya na naka-kundisyon na siya ay walang pag-
aalinlangan siyang tumalon.
He groaned when it felt like he broke his ankle, but he chose to ignore it and
stood up like nothing happened. He lifted his both arms to urge Rasha to jump.
Nakikita niya ang pag-aalinlangan nito dahil maiiwan ang kapatid. She's torn
between leaving her brother or stay there and die.
Carter's eyes widened a bit when he saw how Rashid pushed Rasha making her lose her
balance and fell. Mabilis na inabangan niya kung saan babagsak ang babae at
sinigurado na kahit papano ay masasalo niya huwag lang lumagapak sa lupa...
But what Carter did not expect was Rashid jumped followed with Rasha. Sa ere ay
nakita niya ang pagkislap ng bala ng baril at saktong tumama 'yon sa likod ni
Rashid.
Carter managed to at least catch Rasha, but he was too late to help Rashid. Nakita
niya na hindi naging maayos ang bagsak nito dahil marahil sa biglaan tama ng baril
sa likod. But he's impressed how the brute managed to stand up despite of what
happened.
"Let's go!"
Napayuko sila at napatakbo ng paulanan sila ng bala. Carter was holding Rasha's
arm, nahuhuli si Rashid at nakikipagpalitan ng bala.
When he saw a man coming on the right side and pointed the gun on them, he quickly
shoot him before he could even shoot them. Palitan ng bala ang ginawa nila habang
tumatakbo papunta kung saan sila dumaong.
"We're here! Hurry!" Colton's voice echoed his ears, referring to where they hid
their gears.
Naririnig niya ang palitan din ng bala sa background ng kapatid.
"Where's Caston?" Tanong niya, sinisigurado na kumpleto silang aalis sa lugar na

'yon.
"I'm here, I'm still alive, Altaraza." Mayabang na sagot ni Caston. "Is Rasha with
you?"
"Yeah," Then he shoot another man who tried to stop them.
"Kuya!" Rasha screamed and stopped from running.
Napatingin siya sa likod nila at nakita na nakikipaglaban si Rashid sa dalawang

lalaki.
"Wala ka bang tiwala sa kapatid mo? Kaya niya 'yan! Let's go!"
"He was shot! At hindi maganda ang bagsak niya!" Galit na sigaw sa kanya ni Rasha
at marahas na inalis ang pagkakahawak niya sa braso nito. "Akin na 'yan!" Then she
grabbed his gun!
Patakbo itong pumunta kung nasaan si Rashid. Rasha pointed the gun on the other man
and expertly shoot him.
Carter brows shot up. Keith must be proud because his girl knew how to shoot
properly.
Hindi na nito nabaril ang isa pa dahil nawalan na ng malay nang mahuli ni Rashid
ang leeg. Rasha helped her brother and they ran towards them.
Sa likod ng dalawa ay nakita niya ang pagsulpot ng isang lalaki at tinutukan ng

baril ang mga ito na walang kaalam-alam.
Carter quickly grabbed his knife and expertly hit the target. The knife even passed
in between Rasha and Rashid's face, then it was directed at the chest of the man
behind them.
Nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Rasha nang matanto kung paano dumaan malapit sa pisngi
nito ang matalim na kutsilyo na 'yon. Tapos ay pinaliitan siya ng mga mata.
"Sorry," Carter shrug his shoulder.
Sa kabila ng sunud-sunod na putok ng baril, nagawa parin nilang makarating kung

nasaan naghihintay sina Caston at Colton. They are already on their full diving
gear.
"Hurry! We only have 10 minutes!" Colton gave him his gear.
Nakita niya na tumayo si Caston na dala ang diving gear ni Rashid at ang isa ay kay
Rasha.
"Kuya? Kuya, kaya mo 'yan, okay?" Anito sa kapatid na napapaupo na dahil bukod sa
tama sa likod ay mayroon din hiwa sa binti, dumudugo.
Because of the adrenaline rush, Carter can't really feel anything. Pakiramdam niya
ay namamanhid ang buo niyang katawan, na kahit alam niyang may tama siya sa gilid
ng tiyan, hindi niya 'yon iniinda, bukod pa sa tila nabaling buto sa kanyang
bukung-bukong.
They helped Rashid with his diving gear and Colton helped Rasha with hers to make
their moves faster before the enemies discovered where they are.
"Kuya," Colton simply motioned Rashid and his situation. "Ako na ang bahala sa
kanya at kay Caston."
"What about that brute?" Sabay lingon niya kay Caston.
"May tama 'yan. Hindi lang iniinda pero mamaya sigurado akong sasakit na ang mga
sugat niya."
"And you?"
"I only got these," Colton showed some cut on his face. "And this," then a long cut
on his arm, it's bleeding. "How about you?"
"Ah don't mind me, I can manage myself."
"You got shot." Then Colton put some pressure on the side of his stomach making it
bleed even more.
"What the fuck..." He glared at his brother who only shrug his shoulder.
Mabilis na lumusong ulit sila sa tubig nang marinig ang mga yabag na papunta sa
gawi nila. Carter was guiding Rasha, while Colton is more likely guiding Rashid who
got more wounds than Caston.
"The chopper will be there in a few minutes. Job well done. See you all later."
Clane informed them, it was almost a dismissal.
"Beers are ready. Ingat!" Rocio muttered then he clapped.
The ocean remain dark and cold. Tatlong minuto palang silang lumalangoy ay naka-
dalawang beses na nilang inahon ang ulo dahil lang nahihirapan si Rashid. He's
groaning, eyes were closed.
"We are near, 8 more minutes." Caston told Rashid.
Rashid only nodded his head. Si Rasha naman ay lumipat sa tabi ng kapatid at ito
ang umalalay.
"Keep moving, they are using their boats to find all of you." Rocio informed them.
Nang nilingon nila ang pinanggalingan, nakita niya ang mga tauhan na nagsisakayan
sa yate at motorboats. Armado at handang-handa silang tugusin.
They swam again even though Rashid's situation made it difficult for them. Si
Caston ang siyang humihila rito para lang mas mapabilis pa lalo ang galaw nila.
When they heard the chopper, they went faster even more. At ang tunog rin ng
chopper ang naging daan para mapunta sa direksyon nila ang mga kalaban!
The rope ladder fell down the water and Colton was the first to go up. Sinunod nila
si Rasha, sa itaas ay naka-abang si Colton para umalalay. The boats are coming and
the enemies started a gunfire.
Carter ignored that gunfire and focus to help Rashid to go up. Caston was the one
who fires back.
Nang ma-i-akyat na nila si Rashid, siya naman ang sumunod. He was quick to go up so
Caston will be in the rope ladder before the enemies get closer.
"Brute!" Carter extended his arm to Caston.
Colton on the other hand fires back to cover Caston when the brute goes up. Kaya
lang ay sunud-sunod pa lalo ang putok ng baril nang halos malapit na sa kanila ang
mga kalaban at kung aakyat si Caston, mas tatamaan ito.
Caston motioned them to leave while he was holding at the ladder. So the enemies
won't get near them. The chopper started to moved and the gun fire continued.
Carter grabbed his gun and helped Colton to burn the boats with the bullet.
Caston remain holding at the ladder while the chopper is moving away. Slowly, the
brute crawled up when they made sure that the bullet won't be able to hit him, but
what they did not expect is that the enemy's sniper targeted the ladder.
Nawala ng balanse si Caston, nakabitaw ang isang kamay dahil naputol ang kabilang
lubid.
"Tang ina!" malutong na mura ng kaibigan.
Nasa bingit na ito kung saan ay makakabitaw na. Carter looked at the yacht and
tried to see where is the sniper's hiding.
When Carter saw the asshole, he pointed his MK23 and shoot. Unang bala ay tumama sa
rifle dahil sa galaw ng chopper.
He saw the red dot at Caston from Sniper's rifle and that made him alarmed.
"No, no!" Carter tried his best to focus and before he could even hit the sniper,
he heard Caston groaned.
"Can't you shoot the fucking sniper, Altaraza?!" Caston hissed at him.
If only the chopper was not moving, he's sure as hell that the sniper was already
down in his first try!
One more tried, Carter managed to hit his target, then he let out a breath.
He extended his hand to help Caston. The ladder will soon to break and they don't
want that to happen because Caston will be fall off the ocean.
Nang mahawakan na ng gagong kaibigan ang kamay niya ay buong pwersa niya itong
hinila pataas at halos ibalandra ito sa loob.
"Thanks," Caston muttered with full of sarcasm. "I can really tell now that you
don't want to lose me."
"Shut up," Carter hissed, rested his head and closed his eyes.
They travel back to where Clane told them to go, it's a safe place.
Carter chose to be silent because he can feel the pain on his stomach. How would he
explain that to Alandra?
A smile form his lips when Alandra's beautiful face flashed his mind. He's really
crazily in love with her.
65 ~ SAFE HOUSE
CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE
THEY chose to party than to be stressed thinking that their husband's lives would
be in danger. Sa mansyon ng mga Altaraza nila napiling palipasin ang gabi ng masaya
at walang inaalala. Ngunit kahit pa anong gawin nilang tatlo, hindi parin talaga
nila maiwasan isipin ang kalagayan ng mga lalaking mahal. The good thing is Carter
phoned her before he go to his training. Napanatag siya ng kaunti dahil doon.
"What do you think they were doing right now?" Alandra asked the two women in front
of her.
"I'm not sure? Maybe still in a hard training? Like what my husband said." Ayesha
answered.
Halos isang oras na ang nakalipas nang tumawag si Clane kay Ayesha. Ipinaalam lang
sa kanila na maayos ang lagay ng mga ito at nasa isang seryosong meeting at
training lang kasama ang iba pang ka-trabaho sa La Secreta. Carter was not lying
then, they are really in a training.
Nang malaman nila 'yon ay nabawasan ang pag-aalala nila. Marahil ay mali nga ang
haka-haka nilang sasabak sa isang delikadong misyon ang tatlo. Napatunayan pa nila
'yon nang pinilit ni Ayesha mag video call ito at ang asawa. Clane showed himself
that he was inside La Secreta together with a man, named; Rocio.
"If they were in a hard training, then should I expect Carter to have some cuts or
bruises when he came back?" Alandra narrowed her eyes.
"Gano'n din si Colton, so..." Karen trailed. "... imposible na uuwi silang walang
kahit na anong gasgas sa katawan o mukha? Kung hard training nga talaga ang ginawa
nila?"
"Maybe they were doing a training like what they did in Military? It must be
tough." Ayesha took a small bite on her pizza then chew. "I won't expect some cuts
o bruises from my husband's face, he seems like he was being their boss. As usual."
The night goes on. Nagkwentuhan lang silang tatlo hanggang sa mauwi ang usapan sa
lalaking na-obsess sa kay Alandra noong nasa Italy pa siya.
"Really? He's a freak!" Ayesha gasped after Alandra told them the story. "Paano
kung biglang bumalik dito ang lalaking 'yon? Girl, you need a tight security."
What if Stefano came back? That idea suddenly popped up her mind. Matagal niya ng
kinalimutan ang tungkol sa lalaking 'yon pero ngayon na bumalik na naman sa kanya
ang mga masasamang ala-ala, napapaisip tuloy siya.
"Carter made sure that we are safe. I don't think that freak would even dare to get
near me."
"Well, Altarazas' security is well-trained. Let's just don't think about that
freak."
"Di ba may nagkagusto rin sayo noon? 'Yung personal bodyguard mo?" Si Karen,
nakatingin kay Ayesha. "... 'yung taong dahilan kung bakit namatay si Keith."
Ayesha sighed dramatically. "Pinaalala mo pa K. I hate Samuel a lot! He was the

reason why Keith is now gone."
"Wait, what are you talking about?"

Tinignan si Alandra ng dalawa, si Ayesha ang nagpaliwanag.
"I had a personal bodyguard who fell in love with me, he betrayed us. He kidnapped
my husband and my son. Colton, Carter and Keith were there to rescue them.
Unfortunately, unexpected things happened and Keith got shot by Samuel to protect
Clane and Cole from the bullet."
Alandra sipped on her juice. So, that's another story that she had no idea
happened. Iyon pala ang dahilan nang pagkamatay ni Keith. And Carter cannot accept
that until now and he was still assuming that Keith was alive.
Kahit na imposible nga na buhay ang lalaki, mananatili parin ang suporta niya kay
Carter kung sakaling ipagpatuloy nito ang paghahanap kung sino ang mga nagpapadala
ng mga sulat. She will support him no matter what.
"My husband told me that he's thinking that maybe Keith is still alive because of
the mysterious letters that they got from anonymous sender." Karen continued.
"Am I the only one who did not ask my husband about that mysterious letters?"
Nagsalubong ang mga kilay ni Ayesha. "Clane didn't tell me anything about it. He
seems like he's not interested with that thing."
"And Carter thought and assumed that the mysterious sender was Keith." Alandra
added. "Interesting story, right?"
"But what if they were right? That Keith is... still alive?"
Nagkatinginan silang tatlo na para bang may magandang ideya na nabubuo sa kanilang
isipan, na para bang iisa lang sila nang iniisip.
"At nagtatago lang? Pero bakit naman siya magtatago?" Ani Ayesha. "This topic gives
me headaches."
"Ako rin,"
"Then let's stop talking about it." Alandra let out a soft chuckled.
She grabbed her glass but for some reason the glass slipped from her hand and fell
off the ground, then it broke into pieces. Napaawang ang kanyang labi, napatingin
sa kanya ang dalawang kasama. Her heart suddenly beat wildly and uncontrolledly.
Then, Carter's face flashes her mind... he was smiling... he was lovingly staring
at her.
Kahit na maaliwalas at maganda ang tanawin na nakikita niya, hindi parin niya
natakasan ang biglang kaba at takot na bumalot sa kanyang dibdib nang maisip na
baka may nangyayaring masama sa lalaking mahal sa mga sandaling 'yon.
"Carter..." his name slipped from her lips.
"Kinakabahan ako," Sapo ni Karen ang dibdib na animo nararamdaman kung ano ang
nangyayari sa magkapatid na Colton at Carter.
"Kinabahan na rin tuloy ako. I'll call my husband and check what's going on."
Mabilis na kinuha ni Ayesha ang iphone sa ibabaw lang ng lamesa nila para tawagan
ang asawa. But after a long while of dialing and ringing, they got no answer from
Clane.
"He wasn't answering..." Ayesha murmured and dialed her husband's number again.
The maids came and cleaned the mess. Nawalan na sila ng gana lahat at piniling
huwag ng ituloy ang party nila. They waited for a couple of minutes before Clane
finally answered.
"What took you so long?" Ayesha's voice was worried, the she put the speaker on.
"Had to finish something. Why are you still awake?"
"We are still partying. Uh, K and Alandra asked if Colton and Carter are fine?"
"Yeah, I think so. Tonight was a bit rough for them."
"And how about you?"
"I'm perfectly fine. You girls better go to bed."
"Hindi ka talaga uuwi? Kayo?" Pinapahaba pa ni Ayesha ang usapan kahit na parang
ramdam nila na gusto ng patayin ni Clane ang linya.
"I'll be home tomorrow. I don't wanna miss my wife."
Ayesha giggled. "I'm on loudspeaker, they can hear you."
"I don't mind. Have a good night and I'll call you tomorrow."
"Are you sure Colton and Carter are fine? Why can't we see them? Let's video call."
"Baby I'm in the middle of work." Clane almost sigh, telling his wife that video
can was not a good idea at the moment. "My brothers are fine. Tell their wives not
to worry."
Napatango sila ni Karen, medyo bumabalik ang kapanatagan sa dibdib niya. The line
was cut off and Ayesha sighed.
"They are fine, let's trust my husband."
"Okay," Karen shrug her shoulder. "Sabi naman ni Colton tatawagan niya ako kapag
tapos na ang training nila."
"I'll wait for Carter's call before I go to sleep."
"Well, let's end this night with smile on our faces." Ayesha urged them to smile.
Napairap si Alandra at tinamad na ngumiti. They left the table and they went to
their bedrooms. Cambria was sleeping peacefully. Alandra took a quick shower before
she went to bed beside her daughter.
Kahit na inaantok na, pinipilit niya parin imulat ang mga mata dahil lang sa
paghihintay sa tawag ni Carter. When he said that he will call her, she knew that
he will.
After a long while, Alandra's iphone vibrated and she was delightful thinking that
it was Carter... but when she saw who's the caller, her eyebrows met.
"Hey,"
"Hello," Zalanna greeted back on the other line.

Hating gabi na at unang beses na tumawag ang kaibigan sa kanya ng ganoong oras at
sa boses nito, pakiramdam niya ay hindi ito okay.
"Is everything fine? Where are you?"
"Hacienda. I don't feel fine. I am worried..."
"Worried? Why?"
"I suddenly felt like something bad happened to Caston. I don't know why I felt
that."
Tumaas ang kilay niya. As far as she can remember, Caston is with Altarazas in La
Secreta.
"Oh, Caston is in La Secreta, right?"
"That's what he told me. He's in some hard training tonight, but it feels weird."
"Well, you better not worry. Ayesha called Clane an hour ago and he said that
everything is fine."
Zalanna heaved a sigh. "Caston did not answer my calls too."
"But did he tell you that he will call you after?"
"Yes,"
"Then let's wait? Because I was waiting for Carter's call."
"Alright. I'll just wait then. I can't sleep because I was thinking about him."
"Maybe you're in love with him?" She teased, making Zalanna gasped.
"No, I'm not!"
Natawa si Alandra sa sobrang pagtanggi sa boses ng kaibigan. Her own laugh

lightened her mood. Nag-usap pa muna sila ni Zalanna ng ilang sandali bago
nagpaalam.
It took another hour of waiting before Alandra fell asleep.
INSIDE the chopper, they cleaned their wounds. At dahil sina Colton at Rasha ang
wala masyadong sugat, ang dalawa ang tumulong sa kanila sa paglilinis ng mga tama
ng baril.
Rasha helped Rashid on his wounds at his back body near his shoulder, then on his
leg. While Colton was putting a pressure to Caston's stomach so the blood will stop
from coming out or else he'd lose a blood.
Carter on the other hand was cleaning his own wound at the right side of his
stomach. He can manage himself. Ang mga tama niya ay hindi masyado nakakaalala at
kayang-kaya niyang tiisin ang sakit.
He kept on checking with Caston and Rashid because the two got a lot of bullets on
their bodies. Rashid broke his ankle and it would take a weeks or a month for him
to recover it.
"It keeps bleeding..." Colton said, putting pressure on Caston's stomach.
Kahit itim na itim ang suit nila, naaaninag niya parin ang mga dugo na nagkalat
malapit sa tiyan ng kaibigan. Caston remain his stoic face but some times he was
groaning in pain.
"We need a doctor when we arrive at the safe house. Tell Kuya Clane to call
Howell." Colton commanded with the second pilot.
"Wanna bet, Villareal?" Carter motioned his head to Caston.
Iminulat nito ang nakapikit na mga mata. "Go on,"
"Kapag may malay ka pa pagdating natin sa safe house, ipapakuha ko si Zalanna sa

Hacienda nila para may magbantay sayo. Kapag wala ka ng malay bago tayo dumating,
sasabihin ko kay Zalanna na in love ka sa kanya."
"Do you think it's funny?" Caston leered at him.
"Seryoso, brute. Ano?"
"You better contact your source now because I'm gonna make sure that I'm still
conscious when we arrive." Caston smirked at him, the brute was very confident.
And with his friend answer, Carter can tell that Caston is really fine.
"At anong paliwanag naman kaya ang gagawin mo kapag nakita niya ang kalagayan mo?"
"I'm gonna tell her that you accidentally shoot me because you can't hold a gun
properly."
The brute can't still accept that Carter missed to hit the sniper, the reason why
the sniper got a chance to freely shoot Caston.
Carter snorted. "I missed the shot because the chopper was moving. You need to
understand that, Villareal."
After half an hour, they arrived at the safe house in Tarlac. May dalawang itim na
sasakyan na nakaparada doon at sigurado siyang ang tauhan nila 'yon, si Rocio, ang
Kuya Clane niya at si Howell.
When they entered the house, their guards automatically helped them.
"Unahin niyo si gago, ayokong mamatay 'yan." Aniya, sabay turo kay Caston na
napapangiwi na dahil sa sobrang bugbog ng katawan at sariwang mga sugat na natamo.
"I can't accept another case same with Tuazon."
They brought Caston to the bedroom and Howell started to do his job. While Rashid
got help from their men to bring him to another room.
"Dahan-dahan," Ani Rasha habang nakasunod sa mga ito.
"Sir, nakaalis na ang chopper na maghahatid kay Ma'am Zalanna dito." Imporma sa
kanya ng isang tauhan na inutusan niya.
"Okay good,"
Colton was removing his diving suit and he saw the long cut on his brother's back
from his shoulder, it's bleeding. Hiwa 'yon ng matalim na kutsilyo.
"How come you did not manage to avoid the knife behind you?"
Nilingon siya ni Colton. "I was busy helping Caston with four men around him. But
I'm fine, my wife can help me with this long cut."
Napatayo si Carter nang maisip na kailangan niyang tawagan si Alandra. Sa pagtayo

niya ay napangiwi siya dahil sa paglaganap ng kirot sa kanyang tiyan. Nasapo niya
ang sugat at napabuntong hininga.
"Where's my damn phone?" He asked their men there.
"Na kay Boss."
"Get it," He motioned them to get his phone from his older brother.
All their mobile phones were confiscated during their mission and that's the
protocol.
"Nakakuha ba ng dugo para kay Caston?" Tanong niya kay Rocio na prenteng nakaupo.
"Yes. Doc Howell brought a blood bag same with Caston's blood type."
Tumango siya. Nakahinga na ng maluwag. Alam niyang nauubusan ng dugo ang kaibigan
at kailangan masalinan.
"Sir,"
Carter got his phone from their guard and dialed Alandra's number. Alas kwatro na
ng umaga at alam niyang tulog na si Alandra pero tinawagan parin niya dahil iyon
ang pangako niya. She wasn't answering, he sent a text message instead.
Ilang sandali pa ay lumabas na silid sina Clane at Howell, sa itsura ng dalawa alam
niyang nasa maayos na kalagayan na si Caston at Rashid.
"I don't wanna hear a bad news." Inunahan niya na ang mga ito bago pa man din
makaupo.
"There's no bad news, Altaraza." Howell found his sit. "Caston and Rashid are now
stable."
"Thanks, doc. You're the best." Then he beamed at the brute who only leered at him.
"I'm gonna leave soon."
"Sure. The chopper is ready. Thanks for going here with me, Banchero" Clane said
sincerely.
"No problem. I'm always ready to help."
Howell left after a couple of minutes. Then another chopper arrived with Zalanna
inside. Parang hinihingal pa ito nang makapasok sa pinto, mabilis na inilibot ang
mga mata at alam nila kung sino ang hinahanap.
They stood up and that's when Zalanna finally noticed them.
"Where's Caston?" Her pretty face and her voice were full of hope.
Hope that she would see Caston there with them. Hope that Caston is fine.
"I'm sorry," Carter muttered.
Umiling-iling si Zalanna na para bang hindi tinatanggap ang sorry niya. Napag-
usapan na nila ni Caston ang mga sasabihin niya kay Zalanna kapag dumating ito para
handa na kapag nakita ang sitwasyon ni Caston.
"No! Where's Caston? He's here, he's fine, right?"
"Zalanna, I did not mean to-"
"Shut up! You made me more nervous! Tell me where the hell is Caston!"
Wala naman ibang nagtatangkang magsalita doon kahit ang dalawa niyang kapatid.
"He was with all of you. Bakit wala siya? Nasaan siya? Bakit niyo pa ako ipinadala
dito kung wala naman siya? Dapat magkakasama kayo, di ba? Bakit kulang kayo? What
the fuck is the training all about? Huh?!"
Kulang nalang ay magwala si Zalanna doon dahil hindi pa siya makakuha ng tamang
pagkakataon para magsalita. She looks so nervous and was ready to cry any moment.
Maybe she's thinking that something bad happened to Caston?
"I was so worried about him. I felt like something bad happened to him. Tell me
that I was wrong... please, tell me..."
"You know what Caston told me?" Carter said with the hint of sadness. "... he told
me that you are the only woman he will love even in his next life."
"Gago ka talaga" Carter heard Clane murmured.
Pinilit niyang huwag matawa dahil alam ng kapatid na pinagti-trip-an niya lang si
Zalanna sa mga sandaling 'yon at wala namang sinabi si Caston na gano'n.
Umiling-iling si Zalanna kasabay ng pagbagsak ng mga luha. Pasimple siyang siniko

ni Colton.
"The brute is alive. Don't cry."
When Zalanna heard that, here eyes narrowed, then glares at him.
"Isusumbong kita kay Alandra!"
"Oh-oh,"
"Caston is there..." Clane motioned the bedroom where Caston is. "... waiting for
you."
"Thanks,"
Zalanna glared at him one more time before she walked towards Caston's room.
"Pinaiyak mo pa," Sita sa kanya ni Colton sabay upo ulit.
"Doon natin malalaman kung mahal niya ba talaga si Caston. The brute will be happy
once I told him that Zalanna is in love with him."
His brothers only groan because of his reason, then shook their heads tiredly.
"I don't have anything to do here, so I'll go home tomorrow." Carter informed his
brothers.
"How would you explain your wounds to Alandra?" Colton asked.
"I'd tell her that Caston accidentally shoot me like what Caston will tell to
Zalanna." Carter beamed at his brother. "And by the way Kuya, I know you were
worried about us, I appreciate, it's normal, but don't worry, mahaba pa ang buhay
natin."
"Shut up and sleep," Then Clane motioned another door, dismissing him.
Carter just pursed his lips and went to their bedroom for tonight. There are three
separate beds, it's for him and his brothers.
66 ~ PREGNANT (SPG)
CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX
NARAMDAMAN niya na 'yon noong nakaraang araw at ngayong araw ay naulit na naman.
Alandra gave herself a little distance from Carter when she smelled his usual
perfume. She didn't like it, the smell was so strong that she wanted to puke.
He just got home from their 'hard training' in La Secreta. And when he tries to get
near her again for a kiss, Alandra took a step backward. She can't really stand
smelling him!
Ni hindi niya pa binibigyan ng buong pansin ang mga gasgas nito sa mukha dahil
abala siya sa pag-iwas kay Carter at sa pagpigil ng sikmura niyang bumabaliktad.
"What's wrong?"
"Daddy!"
Cambria ran towards them, Carter squatted to welcome their daughter and they both
hug each other. Kinarga nito ang anak nila at tumayo ulit para tignan siya,
nagtatanong ang mga mata. Hindi inaasahan naging reaksyon niya sa pagdating nito.
"Daddy, whey have you been?"
"Work,"
Cambria cupped Carter's face so he would focus on her, and not with Alandra. He
kissed Cambria's forehead.
Excited pa naman siya sa pagdating ni Carter at ngayon na nasa harap niya na, ni
hindi niya malapitan dahil pakiramdam niya kapag naamoy niya pa ulit ang pabango
nito ay iikot na ang paningin niya at babagsak nalang bigla.
She's sweating silently and at the same time her fingers were trembling because she
tries hard not to puke in front of them.
"Are you okay? Tell me what's wrong?" Ala-alang na tanong nito at akmang hahakbang
na naman palapit sa kanya kaya mabilis siyang umatras ulit, natatakot na maamoy
niya ito ulit.
Nakita niya ang pagdaan ng kung ano sa mga ni Carter, bago ito napabuntong hininga.
"I can explain, okay? I will explain later." He said, like as if she was secretly
demand for his explanation on something, which she honestly did not, though she was
curious why he had that small cuts on his face.
"W-Welcome back home," she muttered and force a damn smile, but he didn't buy that
smile.
Ramdam talaga nito na parang may mali sa kanya at talagang mayroon! Dahil kung
wala, kanina niya pa ito sinalubong ng yakap at halik, kaya lang ay hindi kaya ng
sikmura niya!
Alandra swallowed hard when Carter's eyes remain on her, he's weighing the
situation, he's trying to read her.
"It was a rough night, so..." para pa itong nagpapaliwanag kung bakit may galos ang
mukha nito.
When Cambria happily move, she saw how Carter winced when their daughter's feet
bumped on his stomach. Napahawak pa ito doon na para bang nasaktan talaga.
Alandra's forehead knotted, she was curious why he acted like that.
"Ah, sir, may swimming lesson po si Cambria ngayon." Nahihiya pa ang kasambahay ng
lapitan sila.
Alandra only motioned the housemaid to get Cambria from Carter. Hinalikan muna ang
anak bago tuluyang ibinigay. Ilang sandali pa silang nagtitigan ni Carter doon. She
missed him so much even though he's only gone for 35hours. And the fact that she
can't hug and kiss him made her situation worse than expected.
"N-No," She lifted her hand to stop him when he was about to step forward to get
closer.
"Why not?"
Umiling siya, hindi alam ang eksaktong sasabihin o ang tamang eksplansyon kung
bakit ayaw niya itong lumapit sa kanya. Her mind suddenly clouded with so many
things that she can't really focus. Naguguluhan siya kung bakit pakiramdam niya ay
may itinatago ito sa kanya, kung bakit parang nangangamba ito na may malaman siyang
hindi dapat. Bukod pa doon, unti-unti ng umiikot ang paningin niya.
"Don't you wanna kiss me? Hug me? Don't you wanna see me? Aren't you happy that I'm
here, in front of you?"
Halata na naguguluhan din si Carter dahil sa inaasta niya. At ang sikat ng araw na
eksaktong tumatama sa kanila ay hindi nakakatulong dahil binabalot siya ng init,
pinagpapawisan at nahahapo.
"Don't go near me," she warned him and slowly closed her eyes to take a deep
breath.
Sinusubukan niyang pakalmahin ang sarili pati na rin ang bumabaliktan na sikmura at
ang pamamawis ng noo at mga kamay. Noong nakaraang araw at linggo, nakakayanan niya
pa namang tiisin kung may maamoy siyang hindi niya gusto. Pero ngayon, hindi na,
para na siyang mawawala sa ulirat kapag nagpatuloy ang amoy na hindi kaaya-aya sa
ilong niya.
"Baby..." his voice was begging.
Kulang nalang ay lumapit ito sa kanya, halikan at yakapin siya kaya lang ay hindi
magawa dahil pinagbabawalan niya. Alandra tried to open her eyes, but it get worse.
Kung kanina kaunting hilo lang ang nararamdaman niya, dumoble na ngayon.
Her eyes shut close again no matter how much she wanted it open and her knees
turned into jelly. She heard Carter's voice called her name right before everything
around her turned black.
PABALIK-BALIK si Carter sa labas ng silid nila ni Alandra dahil hindi siya

pinapasok ni Ayesha noong sinabi niyang ayaw siyang palapitin ni Alandra kanina at
sinabi sa kanyang maligo siya!
Kaya 'yon ang ginawa niya kahit hindi niya sigurado kung ano ang koneksyon niyon sa
nangyayari! He smells good, Alandra used to love his smell. The fuck is going on?
Nasa loob ito kasama ang doktor at si Karen. Alandra passed out and he really
panicked. Ang akala niya ay masaya siya nitong sasalubungin kanina noong dumating
siya ngunit nagkamali siya.
She suddenly became distant. She didn't want him to go near her. She didn't even
allow her to kiss and hug her. Iniisip niya na baka nagdududa na ito sa ginawa niya
lalo at sariwa pa ang ebidensya ng pagsisinungaling niya.
Nangako na siya na hindi siya magsisinungaling ngunit sa uri ng trabaho niya,

mahirap panindigan ang ganoong klaseng pangako.
Bukas pa sana siya uuwi kaya lang ay hindi niya na mahintay ang isa pang araw na
hindi nakakasama ang babaeng mahal. Bukod pa doon, wala na naman importanteng
gagawin sa safe house at LS.
Zalanna is taking care of Caston and Rasha is looking after with Rashid. May
private nurse na rin silang ipinadala sa Tarlac para masigurado na magiging maayos
ang lagay ng dalawa. Saka na nila pag-uusapan ang susunod na hakbang kapag naka-
recover na ang mga ito.
Since they have Rasha now and she knew important things that they need to know,
they are hoping that their next move would bring them to what they were looking
for. They are really sure that Rasha will cooperate with them, because why not?
Halos kalahating oras din siyang parang baliw na palakad-lakad sa labas ng silid
bago bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa ang tatlo.
"Thanks, doc, kami na ang magpapaliwanag." Ayesha smiled at their family doctor.
Tumango lang ito at nagpaalam na.
"How's Alandra?" He even looked above their shoulder to see room, but Ayesha rolled
her eyes and shut the door close.
Ah this brat, he was really wondering how his brother manage to be with his wife?
Mas malala ito kay Alandra. Si Colton lang yata ang walang sakit ng ulo sa asawa.
Karen is very kind and mature.
"Why can't I go inside? She's my wife."
"Not in papers," Ayesha murmured.
"What's going on? Don't tell me she still don't wanna see me?"
"Baka sa susunod, gano'n na nga." Ngumisi si Ayesha at naalarma siya na baka kung
anu-ano ang sinabi nito kay Alandra at siniraan siya!
"I'm not kidding. Let me go inside."
Carter was about to go inside but Ayesha stopped him from putting her hand on his
chest.
Carter breath impatiently.
Nasaan na ba ang Kuya Clane niya? Dumadagdag lang sa sakit ng ulo niya itong asawa
ng kapatid niya. And how dare her act like that? When in fact, it's their mansion!
Siya pa talaga ang hindi pwedeng gawin ang lahat ng gusto niya?
"Ayesha I'm not kidding. I really wanted to see Alandra." He made his voice cold
because he's really eager to see the love of his life.
Imbes na alisin nito ang kamay sa dibdib niya at payagan siyang makapasok, Ayesha
leaned closer to his chest that made his eyes widened, then she casually smell him.
"What the fuck are you doing..." Mabilis siyang napaatras, nagulat sa ginawa nito.
Karen and Ayesha looked at each other after she smells him. He can sense that they
are exchanging a secret message.
"What?" He's really losing his patience. "Karen..." aniya sa asawa ni Colton,
umaasa na makakuha siya ng sagot.
Sasagot na sana ito ngunit hinawakan ni Ayesha ang kamay para pigilan. Napahilot
siya sa sintido.
Tang ina, nagpapasalamat talaga siya na hindi kasing lala ni Ayesha si Alandra,
kung hindi, baka wala pang ilang taon ay may puting buhok na siya.
"Pasok ka na," sa huli, pinayagan siya ni Ayesha.
Medyo natawa siya at napailing. Really? Did he really wait for her permission?
Bubuksan na niya na sana ang pinto ngunit natigil siya nang may naisip, bumaling
ulit siya kay Ayesha.
"I wonder how Kuya abled to handle you..." he curiously asked, referring how brat
she is.
"Well," Ayesha crossed her arms above her chest. "That's a secret that only your
brother knew." Then she playfully winked.
Napailing siya at tuluyan nang pumasok sa loob. The semi living room welcomed him
and the other door was open, that's when he saw Alandra laying above their bed.
Nakapikit ang mga mata nito, para bang mahimbing na natutulog.
The door at the balcony was open, making the wind go in. Umupo siya sa gilid ng
kama at inabot ang kamay ni Alandra, pinisil ng bahagya bago dinala sa kanyang
labi.
Pakiramdam niya ay tama ang hinala niya na... buntis si Alandra.
The symptoms were there and clear. Aside from that, he thought that she lied to him
when she told him she had her monthly period. At hanggang sa mga sandaling 'yon,
alam niyang hindi parin ito dinadatnan. He have it monitored by himself.
A smiled form his lips when he realized that they have their second child.
ALANDRA woke up, feeling the feathery kisses all over her face and a warm palm that
caress her stomach. She caught Carter doing that on her. Ngingiti na sana siya
dahil nakita niya ito ngunit napawi 'yon nang maisip ang nangyari.
She automatically pushed him, scared that she would smell him again!
"Oh-oh,"
He stood up and gave some distance. She sighed in relief when she didn't smell that
perfume again. Carter remain silent, standing there and staring at her.
"Do you want me to go outside?"
When she glance at him, she saw sadness on his face. Napanguso siya tapos ay
umiling.
"So, can I sit beside you now?" There's a hope on his eyes.
Umirap siya. Bakit ba parang nagpapaawa ito sa kanya? And he looks cute though.
Isang tango niya lang ay mabilis itong bumalik sa kaninag inuupuan.
"Can I hold your hand and kiss you?" Did he really ask for her permission?
"Why not?"
"I just thought that you didn't like it... because..." he shrug his shoulder a bit.
"... you did not like me to go near you an hour ago."
"Because I did not like your smell." Alandra pouted her lips. "It was too strong."
"Baby, I did not change my perfume-"
"Kahit na!" She cut him off annoyingly.
"Alright," tumango-tango ito, hindi na nakipagtalo. "Anything do you want to eat?"
Nag-isip pa siya kung nagugutom ba siya o kung ano ang gusto niyang kainin. Kaya
lang, walang pumapasok sa isip niya parang gusto niya nalang matulog ulit. She
slept late last night, she was kinda tired with their mini party. She waited for
his call for hours, hanggang sa nakatulugan niya nalang. Kulang siya sa tulog.
"I brought some mangoes..." Carter said after a long while of staring at her.
Napaangat tuloy siya ng tingin dito dahil sa narinig at bigla niyang namiss ang
dried mango sa Cebu! Bigla siyang natakam!
"I want some..."
"Okay, I'll get some."
"And the one that Ayesha's pair with it. What do you call it again?"
Carter brows furrowed. Maybe he was thinking what she was talking about.
"Ask Ayesha about it." She told him.
Tumango ito at hinalikan siya sa noo bago umalis.
She felt tired. Naisip niya na kung wala si Carter kanina, ano nalang kaya ang
mangyayari sa kanya? Paano kung pagkatapos niyang mahilo ng gano'n ay bigla na
naman siyang bumagsak? Dapat ay mag ingat na siya sa susunod at magsusuot siya ng
face mask para hindi na maamoy ang mga hindi kaaya-aya.
After a couple of minutes, Cambria came it. Napangiti siya nang biglang pumatong
ang anak sa kama at tumabi sa kanya, para bang handang-handa na rin matulog,
tanghaling tapat.
"What happened, mommy? May sick ka?"
Alandra slightly shook her head. "I'm not sick, I'm just sleepy. Do you wanna sleep
with me?"
"Yes, but I'll wait foy daddy. He's still in the kitchen."
"What he's doing?"
"Filling some mangoes and cooking."
"Cooking? Of what?"
"I don't know mommy but I don't like the smell. Kaya... I left him."
Maya-maya lang ay sina Ayesha at Karen naman ang dumating. Nakangiti ang dalawa,
tapos ay umupo sa gilid ng kama.
"How are you feeling?" Ayesha asked.
"I feel better now."
"No more hilo?"
"Not anymore,"
Nagkatinginan ang dalawa, tila may gustong sabihin kay Alandra, hindi lang
maisatinig.
"Mommy, I'll go to daddy and help him."
"Okay anak,"
Malikot na umalis sa kama ang anak at lumabas ng silid. Mas lalo pang lumapit ang
dalawa sa kanya, halatang-halata na may gustong sabihin.
"Did you tell him?" Ayesha asked, then looked behind them, checking if nobody would
hear what they are talking about.
"What?"
Umikot ang mga mata nito. "Girl, you passed out. Carter told us that you didn't
allow him to get closer to you. Why's that?"
Alandra's lips parted when that scenery sink in and the main reason why she did not
want him near her. The two just stare at her, giving her time to finally realize
everything that happened.
"Because... I... I didn't like his smell." her fingers trembled.
"Congrats," they beamed at her.
Kahit na inaasahan niya na naman na buntis nga talaga siya, iba parin ang
pakiramdam kapag na-kumpirma na.
"Sinabi sa amin ng doctor kanina na buntis ka pero hindi namin sinabi kay Kuya
Carter." Si Karen, may mabait na ngiti sa labi. "Ikaw nalang ang magsabi."
"There, your vitamins." Ayesha pointed the drawer on the bedside table. "Nagluluto
ng bagoong si Carter, ni-request mo?"
She forgot the name, but now that Ayesha mentioned it, she should memorized it.
"Yeah," kimi siyang ngumiti. "But I also want some dried mangoes from Cebu."
"Pahirapan mo siya!" Masayang suhestiyon ni Ayesha na ikinatawa ni Karen.
"I won't eat dried mangoes if it isn't from Cebu."
Magsasalita pa sana si Ayesha pero dumating na si Carter na may dalang tray. Tumayo
ang dalawa at kaagad na nagpaalam. Naamoy niya pang ang bagoong, para na siyang
naglalaway.
Carter prepared the table. A sliced green mangoes and bagoong is really making her
drool. Napaupo siya sa kama at kumuha kaagad ng isang slice para kainin. Tahimik
lang siyang pinapanood ni Carter.
"Did you cook this?" Tukoy ni Alandra sa bagoong.
"Yes,"
"It taste and smells good. Thanks."
Nakita niya ang pag-ngiwi nito na tila ba hindi sang-ayon sa sinabi niya. Her eyes
narrowed.
"Don't you believe in me? This really smells good."
Carter cleared his throat. "I'm glad you like it. What else do you wanna eat?"
Alandra dip the mango on that sweet and spicy bagoong, then put that inside her
mouth. Napapangiwi siya sa sobrang asim ng mangga pero iba ang saya na nararamdaman
niya dahil nakain niya ang gusto.
This is really a sign that she's indeed pregnant, dahil ganitong-ganito siya noong
ipinagbubuntis si Cambria. Puro pagkain ang inatupag niya, she did not even care if
she gained weight during those times. Ang mahalaga ay naibalik niya namana ng
katawan siya at malusog ang anak niya.
"Umm, I want dried mangoes." Her voice softened and her eyes looks liked begging.
"Alright, I'm gonna buy that dried mango. Anything else?"
"But I want the one in Cebu."
Napaangat ang kilay ni Carter, marahil ay hindi inaasahan ang sinabi niya.
"There's a mango shop near El Grande Cruises in Cebu, I love the dried mangoes
there." She dreamily said.
Tumango-tango naman si Carter. Walang reklamo at halatang handang-handang gawin o

ibigay anoman ang gusto niya.
"I'm really craving..."
"I know," his voice was gentle, then brush her hair with his hand. "Sabihin mo lang
kung ano pa ang gusto mo para bibilhin ko."
Alandra bite the side of her cheeks, her stomach was fluttering. She already felt
pampered. And she can feel that he already have an idea what's going on, he's just
patiently waiting for her to tell him.
Kaya naman hindi na siya nagpaliguy-ligoy pa. After she chew that mango, he gave
her a glass of water. Ibinigay niya ulit dito 'yon pagkatapos.
"Do you wanna say something?" His voice and the way he watch her remain gentle.
Despite of the cuts on his face, she can't deny how good looking he is. Ang mga
hiwa at gasgas sa mukha ay nagpadagdag lang sa malakas na dating nito.
"I think you already have an idea,"
"I still wanna hear it from you."
Alandra stares back at Carter. Her heart is pounding so bad. She didn't know that
telling him that she's pregnant would make her feel that way. She's nervous, hindi
niya sigurado kung dahil ba aamin siya o dahil sa mga titig nito.
Even though she denied this many times, she knew to herself that she really fancy
him even from the start. At gusto niyang maiyak sa mga sandaling 'yon dahil
pakiramdam niya ay lalong nadagdagan ang paghanga niya kay Carter, hindi niya
maipaliwanag ng maayos kung bakit at paano. Para na siyang nababaliw.
The way her heart pound inside her chest almost made her choke. Alam niyang mahal
niya ito, pero bakit sa mga sandaling 'yon para bang mababaliw siya kapag nawala sa
paningin niya si Carter? And thinking that she would lose him, made her heart
broken.
Alandra can feel the heat at the both side of her eyes. Nasa isip niya palang ang
lahat at wala pang lumalabas sa bibig niya, ay naiiyak na siya.
When his soft chuckles echoed her ears, her tears really fell down her cheeks,
because she love that sounds so much. It was like a music that made her happy... it
was soothing.
Hindi niya na napigilan ang emosyon, tuluyan na siyang umiyak at maagap naman si
Carter na inalis ang pagkain sa harap niya at niyakap siya, hinahalik-halikan ang
kanyang ulo at noo.
"Pregnancy hormones," he whispered, now kissing her tears away, even the tip of her
nose.
"I'm... p-pregnant," she told him between her sobs. "And I w-want dried m-
mangoes... kahit umiiyak ay naiisip niya parin 'yon.
Marahan na natawa si Carter, naaaliw. "Damn, I'd go crazy."
"Maybe buy a lot of dried mangoes,"
"Sure. I'm gonna spoil you this time." Because he did not able to do it when she
was carrying Cambria. "You and your cravings, and even your whims." then he kissed
her lips.
When Alandra finally managed to answer back his kisses, Carter gently lay her back
on bed again and his hand traveled down to her stomach. His warm palm there made
her heart melt.
"What else my wife wants?" He whispered when he released the kiss, his reddish lips
made her thirsty.
"You..." she whispered back, she felt hot. "I wanna make love with you now."
His eyes became playful, then he claim her lips again, while he started to remove
down her lacy thong, that made her smile.
She parted her legs and gasped on his mouth when his fingers skillfully found her
femininity. Unang hagod palang ng daliri nito sa hiwa niya, napadaing na siya sa
sarap at napaliyad.
His lips travel down her neck, shoulder until it reached her boobs. Ni hindi niya
na namalayan na hubo't hubad na siya dahil sa kahibangan at pananabik. Init na init
ang katawan niya, sobra-sobra ang pagnanasang nararamdaman.
Carter stopped on her stomach and planted a gentle kiss there. Nangingiti siya,
lumalakas ulit ang pintig ng kanyang puso. And when he crawled down, she bite her
lips because of anticipation.
She can feel how her womanhood throbbed so bad, thirsty for his attention. Nag-
angat ng tingin sa kanya si Carter sa namumungay na mga mata, tapos ay hinawakan
ang dalawang kamay niya at pinagsiklop ang kanilang mga daliri.
He pinned their intertwined fingers on her both sides before she saw his tongue
started to lick her femininity without breaking their eye contact.
Umawang kaagad ang bibig niya sa labis na kiliti lalo na nang mas maramdaman niya
pa ang mainit na dila nito na mabagal ngunit madiin na humahagod sa pagkababae
niya, napaungol siya sa sarap lalo at nakatingin ito sa kanya habang pinapaligaya
siya.
67 ~ MARRIAGE
CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN
THAT day Carter fly to Cebu to buy dried mangoes. Though he expected that Alandra
is pregnant, it's still heartwarming when they both confirmed it. He knew that it
was not really the right time for that since he wanted to give all his time to
Cambria as a father, pero nariyan na at hindi naman siya nagsisisi sa ginawa niya.
He promised himself that he will provide everything that Alandra and his children's
needs and wants. Aminin niya man o hindi, ay alam niyang sa mga sandaling 'yon ay
talagang may pagkukulang siya lalo na noong naging abala sa trabaho sa La Secreta.
Time. He did not much give time to Alandra and Cambria these pass few weeks and he
was really thankful that Alandra was being understanding and patient with their
situation. Kaya naman ngayon na may sapat na oras na siya para sa mag ina niya,
kahit sobrang pagod at masakit pa ang katawan dahil sa pag rescue nila kay Rasha,
sinikap niya talagang lumipad papunta sa Cebu.
Now that he have time to spoil his pregnant fiancee, lulubus-lubusin niya na tutal
at hindi niya naman nagawa ang mga bagay na ito noong ipinagbubuntis palang ni
Alandra ang panganay na anak nila. Sa ganitong paraan man lang ay mapasaya niya pa
lalo ang babaeng mahal.
He admit that it was hard to manage his time, kahit ilang buwan na ang nakalipas
simula nang dumating sa buhay niya si Alandra at Cambria, nabibigla parin siya kung
paano niya nagagawang pagsabayin ang trabaho at magbigay ng oras para sa mag ina
niya.
He used to live alone and spent his damn time doing the things that please him
before, it was surprising to realize that his precious time is now divided. Noon,
hindi niya na inasahan pa ang sarili na balang araw ay bubuo siya ng sariling
pamilya, katulad kung paano mag isip ang ilan sa mga kaibigan niya.
For him, marriage is just a piece of paper to prove that the two person will obey
the promises that they made in front of the altar. A promise that will jail you. Na
kapag dumating ang araw na hindi ka na masaya sa inyong pagsasama, hindi mo parin
magagawa na baliin ang mga pangako ninyo sa isa't-isa dahil sagrado ang lahat ng
'yon. Na para bang kapag napako ang mga pangakong binitawan ay may kalakip na
kaparusahan na walang kapatawaran.
Marriage is like a trap that when you get tired, the only way to escape is to break
your own promises.
And, Love? It was just an illusion.
That's what he thought... before.
Kaya nga noong nakita niyang isa-isa ng nagpapakasal ang mga kapatid at mga
kaibigan niya, lihim siyang natatawa. There's a lot of fish in the sea, why they
chose to settle with only one?
And when Alandra came to his life, that question inside his head finally found an
answer.
Isang tingin niya palang kay Alandra noong pangalawang beses niya itong nakita sa
airport, alam niya na... alam niya na sa sarili kaagad kung bakit sa dinami-rami ng
babae na nagkukumpulan sa paligid niya, may isang katangi-tangi na pipiliin palagi
ng mga mata niya.
It was crazy to think that he will going to stick to only one woman in the future.
It was horrifying that he would spend the rest of his life with her because he
never picture himself in that position even from the beginning, not until she came
and she changed everything without even trying.
He was a fucking womanizer and he was like a busy bee, kung saan may bulaklak ay
naroon siya, kahit iba-iba pa. Kaya naman sa parte niya, isang malaking kabaliwan
nang tuluyan niyang natanto kung gaano niya kagusto na makasama si Alandra sa bawat
araw ng buhay niya.
Tang ina, mas palagi niyang pipiliin na mabaliw ng paulit-ulit basta nasa tabi niya
ito, kesa wala sa piling niya.
That realization terrified the hell out of him, because he knew that he won't be
able to live his life again once he lose her.
Carter heaved a sigh when the plane finally landed in Cebu. Ni hindi siya
nakapapahinga sa halos dalawang oras na byahe sa himapapawid dahil para siyang
baliw na iniisip si Alandra at ang kinabukasan nilang dalawa kasama ang mga anak.
He didn't use their chopper because it was still in Manila and the fastest way to
go to Cebu is by a public plane. Ayaw niyang maghintay pa ng ilang oras sa pag-alis
dahil talagang naglalaway na si Alandra na makakain ng dried mango.
Sa parking lot ay nakita niya si Kielton na nakasandal sa hood ng sasakyan nito

habang nakahalukipkip at nakatingin sa paglalakad niya palapit.
"Kanina pa ako nandito," Iritado nitong sabi.
He texted him to pick him up at the airport and he'll use his car.
"Ang sweet mo, naghintay ka. Alam kong hindi mo ako kayang tiisin," Sagot niya,
sabay bukas ng pinto sa passenger seat.
"Pasalamat ka, tatay ka ng pamangkin ko," parang labag pa sa loob ni Kielton ang
sinabi nang makapasok sa driver's seat.
Ang gago, hindi parin yata natatanggap na magiging parte siya ng pamilya Grande.
"At magiging asawa ng kapatid mo," dugtong niya na mas lalong nagpalukot sa mukha
ng kaibigan.
Carter laughed at Kielton's expression. This brute is so funny.
"What the hell are you doing here by the way?" Pag-iiba nito ng usapan, patuloy sa
pagmamaneho.
Kielton is now helping his brother-Clinton to manage their family business. Nandito
rin nananatili sa Cebu kasama ang asawa.
"I'll buy dry mango," he simply answered.

"Dry mango?" Sabay mabilis na lingon nito sa kanya na para bang kabaliwan ang pakay
niya sa Cebu.
"Yeah, your sister want it. Alam mo naman na hindi ko kayang tiisin si Alandra-"
"Shut up," Kielton cut him off. Oh, this annoying brute. "Bakit wala bang dried
mango sa Manila?"
"Meron, pero dried mango sa Cebu ang gusto niya."
"At sinunod mo naman?" Patuya nitong sinabi. "Baka pinaglalaruan ka lang ng kapatid
ko. Alam mo na, alam niyang baliw na baliw ka sa kanya kaya sinasamantala niya."
"She's pregnant," he said making the brute jaw dropped.
Kung hindi lang siya naka-seatbelt baka tumama na ang mukha niya sa dashboard sa
ginawang pag-preno ni gago. Pagod na umikot ang mga mata niya. This brute is over-
acting.
"Buntis?! Ilang buwan pa lang kayo tapos..." napahilot ito sa sintido. "Tang ina
talaga Altaraza... hindi mo man lang pinaabot kahit isang taon man lang. Putang
ina,"
"You're welcome, bayaw." he sarcastically muttered and motioned the brute to

continue driving. "At bakit ba ang over acting mo? Kung maka-asta ka akala mo naman
hindi ko mahal ang kapatid mo."
"Mahal mo nga, pero..." Napailing ito, tapos ay marahas na bumuntong hininga. "Mag
umpisa ka ng magdasal na hindi siya mahirapan sa panganganak, baka kapag nakita mo
ang paghihirap niya hindi ka na mag dagdag."
Carter shifted his sitting position, he swallowed hard. Alam niya naman na nasa
kabilang hukay ang paa ng mga babae kapag nanganganak pero ngayon niya lang
lubusang natanto ang magiging kalagayan ni Alandra kapag dumating na ang araw na
isisilang ang anak nila.
"Mom told us that Alandra struggled so much when she gave birth to Cambria, though
it's normal but..." Kielton sighed. "Her pain tolerance is not that strong. Lumakas
lang ang loob noon dahil nandon ang magulang namin noong araw na 'yon. Well, she
was still very young back then. Kaya, tang ina, kapag manganganak na ang kapatid
ko, tiyakin mong hindi ka absent, kung hindi, sisiguraduhin ko talagang walang
Altaraza sa birth certificate ng pamangkin ko. Pangako."
Carter remain silent for a long while. He was imagining Alandra giving birth to
Cambria, her pain and her sweats, her tears and her groans, tapos wala siya sa mga
oras na 'yon. Parang may kung anong sumasakal sa kanyang puso, na kinailangan niya
pang maglabas ng marahas na hangin sa bibig para lang makahinga ng maayos.
Hindi ba pagmamadali 'yong ginawa niya? Sa kagustuhan niyang tuluyang matali sa

kanya si Alandra, sinadya niya ng buntisin, kahit pa may pahintulot nito ang bagay
na 'yon... para bang nagkamali siya sa biglaang desisyon.
"I'll be beside her. Hindi ko hahayaan na wala na naman ako kapag nanganak siya."
Habang nasa byahe ay kung saan-saan na ulit napunta ang usapang nila ni Kielton.
From business, family and their friends. Hanggang sa buhay may asawa. He can tell
how happy is his friend being married to the woman that he love. Ganitong-ganito
ang mga kaibigan niyang kasal na at may sarili ng pamilya.
Marriage life is not bad at all. Love is never an illusion, it exist.
IT WAS already dark when Carter came back from Cebu. At ang lapad ng ngiti ni
Alandra nang makita ang bitbit nito. Tatlong paper bag 'yon na alam niya na ang
laman. She's really craving and no one can stop her for that.
"Thank you! Thank you so much, baby!" She embrace Carter so tight that she can hear
him painfully groan because of what she did.
Kaya tuloy sa isipin na baka nasaktan ito sa higpit ng yakap niya, mabilis siyang
kumawala. When she looked up on him, his gentle stares made her gulp. Nang unti-
unti itong ngumiti, para bang natunaw ang kanyang puso.
"Are you okay?" she asked, a bit worried.
"Yeah, maybe just tired."
Nagkibit ito ng balikat at napasinghap siya nang ma-realize na halos wala pa itong
pahinga simula nang dumating galing La Secreta.
"Uh," Alandra bite her lower lip. "You can rest now," then motioned their king
sized big bed.
"I'm gonna take a shower first," Carter kissed her forehead before he walk towards
the shower room.
Alandra made herself busy eating dried mango and put some on the table. Wala siyang
ganang bumaba para mag hapunan kaya ipinadala nalang ang pagkain sa kwarto nila.
While she was eating and waiting to Carter to finish shower, her phone vibrated.
Alandra's lips parted when she saw who's the caller!
"Rasha!" she exclaimed when she answered the call.
She heard a soft chuckled on the other line. "Alandra..."
"Rasha! I have been waiting for your text and call! How are you? Where have you
been?"
Bumalik siya sa pagkakaupo at nagpatuloy sa pagkain ng dried mango habang nakikinig

sa kaibigan.
"I went on a vacation. You know, I need a break from everything. I just came back."
Nakahinga si Alandra nang maluwag nang malaman na nasa maayos na kalagayan naman
pala ang kaibigan. Hindi maayos ang relasyon ni Rasha sa daddy nito at minsan
pumapasok sa isip niya kahit hindi naman dapat na baka may kinalaman ang ama nito
kung bakit matagal bago nagpapakita ang kaibigan sa kanya.
Bakit naman hahadlangan ng daddy nito ang pagkakaibigan nila kung gano'n? Ano ang
dahilan? That's the question that silently living inside her head.
"I was worried. I thought something bad happened to you..." Alandra sighed. "But
I'm really glad to know that you're fine and back now. How's your mom?"
Sa kabilang linya ay narinig niya ang pagbuntong hininga ng kaibigan.
"Still the same, I guess."

"How about your... brother? Rashid." Ayaw niya na sanang itanong pa pero lumabas na
sa bibig niya.
Nakwento noon sa kanya ni Rasha na ang mommy at Kuya lang nito ang kakampi niya sa
pamilya nila. Hindi niya parin alam hanggang ngayon kung bakit hindi ng mga ito
kasundo ang ama.
"Kuya was in trouble but he's going okay now. Thanks for asking. How are you? How's
Cambria?"
Alandra smiled and it faded when she saw Carter came out from the shower room with
his boxer shorts and dark shirt. Nasanay siya na boxer shorts lang ang suot nito o
kaya maliit na puting tuwalya ang nakatapis sa tuwing pagkatapos maligo.
Why he suddenly changed his routine? Hindi niya tuloy magawang pagpiyestahan ang
katawan nito. Her cheeks burned when she realized how much she feast his body. And
now, she look disappointed that she did not get the chance to see even his upper
body.
At kanina, kahit na nagtalik sila bago ito umalis, nanatili sa katawan ang tshirt.
Pinapahubad niya pero tumanggi ito at nagpatuloy. She was already drawn with the
sensation that she chose to ignore it.
"W are staying in Altaraza's mansion. Cambria is happy being with her cousins
and... me... I'm pregnant." A smile form her lips.
She heard Rasha's gasped, nangingiti na umirap siya. Mukhang hindi yata inaasahan
ng kaibigan na mabilis siyang mabubuntis. At sino bang hindi mabubuntis kung halos
araw-arawin siya ni Carter?
"Oh my, congrats! Another pretty baby is coming!" There's an excitement in Rasha's
voice, tapos ay biglang natahimik.
Hindi siya sigurado kung bakit pero... bakit pakiramdam niya ay may bigla itong
naalala?
Alandra's eyes moved when Carter walked towards her. Naupo ito sa tabi niya, hindi
naman nagsalita kahit na nakitang may katawagan siya. Instead, embrace her and
rested his face at the space between her neck and shoulder. He seems so tired.
"Uh, Rasha? Are you still there?"
Nang sambitin niya 'yon ay animo napahinto si Carter, o baka ay guni-guni niya
lang.
Tumikhim ang kabilang linya. "Y-Yes, may naalala lang."
She really wanted to ask what it was, but she's also doubtful if Rasha would tell
her. Knowing her friend, she's kinda secretive. Hindi naman siya nagrereklamo dahil
alam niya naman 'yon noon pa man at natanggap niya.
After a couple of minutes of chikahan, the line ended with a happy good bye.
"Let's go to bed," aya niya kay Carter nang maramdaman na nagpapantok ito habang
nakayakap sa kanya.
She caressed his veiny forearm. Tinalunton niya ang galit na mga ugat gamit ang
daliri. She always find it hot, his protruded veins, it looks ruthless. Hindi niya
alam pero nangingiti siya, nababaliw na talaga siya.
"I know you're tired from last night, you need to rest, baby."
"This is the way I rest," he whispered, talking about how he embrace her.
Her heart pounded inside her chest. His sweet and possessive gesture always made
her smile. At ang laman ng bawat salita nito ay mas lalong nagpapahulog sa kanya sa
animo malalim na bitag sa kanyang harapan.
"Isang yakap mo lang, wala na agad ang pagod ko." dagdag nito, sabay halik sa
kanyang balikat.
She can feel that he's eyes were closed. When she looked at him to check him, hindi
nakatakas sa mga mata niya ang mga maliiit na sugat at hiwa sa mukha nito. Ngayon
na may oras na siya para mag tanong, nahihirapan naman siya dahil alam niyang
nagpapahinga ito.
But she can't stop her mouth though.
"What happened to your face?" She asked and softly caress his jaw.
"From training,"
Was that a real fucking training? Na talagang magkakasakitan ang mga ito?
"I'm sure Colton and Caston has that too?" She assumed.
"Yeah,"
"And Clane?"
"Not that brute,"
Napangiwi siya sabay marahan na tampal sa braso nito. How dare him talk like that
on his brother?
"He's your brother. Don't talk to him like that."
"Sanay na siya. Anyway, I met Kielton in Cebu."
"Talaga?" May accent pa ang Tagalog niya! "How's he?"
"He's fine and happily married."
"Anow ang..." inisip niya pa talaga ang susunod na salita para lang masiguradong
maayos ang Tagalog niya. "... pag-usap n'yow?"
Hindi kaagad nakasagot si Carter kaya nagbaba siya ng tingin dito. Uminit ang
pisngi niya nang makita na medyo nakanguso ito na para bang pinipigil ang mangiti.
What's funny?
"I won't speak Tagalog na!" Sabay usli ng labi niya.
"You're so cute," then she chuckled, mas lalo tuloy siyang napanguso. "Don't force
yourself, I'm still crazy in love with you even though you don't speak Tagalog that
much."
"Cambria learned faster than me!"

"Maybe because she's more surrounded with people who speak local language than
you."
Ang hindi lang naman masyadong mahilig mag Ingles ay ang asawa ni Colton at kapag
silang dalawa naman ni Ayesha ang nag-uusap, lamang na lamang talaga ang Ingles.
"Wag mo ng problemahin 'yon, ayaw kong ma-stress ka." Sabay baba ng isang kamay sa
tiyan niya.
When Carter started to caress her stomach, Alandra started to feel at ease again,
it relax her.
Ngunit panandalian lang ang pananatili ng kapayapaan sa kanya dahil biglang pumasok
sa isip niya ang araw na isisilang niya na ang pangalawang anak nila. Gumuhit ang
matinding kaba sa kanyang dibdib, kahit pangalawang beses niya ng manganganak,
hindi niya parin makakalimutan ang sakit at paghihirap niya noon kay Cambria
mailuwal lang ng normal, malusog at maayos.
Ang naging matibay na sandalan niya noong mga panahon na 'yon ay ang magulang.
She's really thankful to have her parents during that time, kung hindi, baka hindi,
hindi niya na alam ang kakahinatnan niya at ni Cambria.
Now that she have Carter, she's hoping that he'd be there.
"I'd allow you to be very busy with your work now," panimula niya. "But, I hope
that when I give birth, you'll be there."
Tuluyan ng inalis ni Carter ang pagkakasubsob ng mukha sa kanyang leeg. His eyes
bore into her, directly and intently looking at her. Wala pa mang salita na
lumalabas sa bibig nito, pero halos maramdaman niya na ang pangakong lalabas mula
doon.
He gently caress her cheek, her heart pounded again because the way he stares at
her. Ang mga matang 'yon ay lihim na nangangako sa kanya.
"Kahit duguan na ako, sisiguraduhin kong naroon ako sa tabi mo sa oras na 'yon.
Pangako," bulong nito na nagpagaan ng kanyang pakiramdam at nagpalakas pa lalo ng
kalabog ng kanyang puso. "I will be there to be your strength. I will be there for
you and for our baby. Hindi ka na mag-iisa, dahil sasamahan kita."
Alandra nods her head, tightly holding on to that promises.
68 ~ FORBID
CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT
TIME flies smoothly and quickly. Napunan ni Carter ang lahat ng responsibilidad
nito bilang ama ng ipinagbubuntis niya sa pamamagitan ng walang humpay na pagsunod
at pag gawa ng mga gusto niya at kung ano pa man na magpapasaya sa kanya.
Minsan, iniisip niya na sumusobra na siya dahil minsan kahit hindi naman niya gusto
talaga ang pagkain, uutusan niya pa si Carter na magluto dahil lang sa masaya
siyang pinapanood ito ng gano'n. He even took a leave from his work just to spoil
her with all her cravings and whims.
At sa tuwing kailangan niyang magpa-check up sa Ob-Gyne niya, sinasamahan siya nito

at minsan ay sa mansyon nalang nagpupunta ang doktor kapag ayaw niyang lumabas.
Alandra's heart filled with happiness and contentment with Carter's effort just to
make her happy.
Kaya lang, totoo nga yata na may hangganan siguro talaga ang lahat ng kasiyahan ng
tao, na may hangganan ang oras... at may katapusan ang lahat ng ngiti at saya.
It was a cold night in Villa Altaraza when Alandra decided to check on Carter.
Buong araw itong nasa Villa lang at alam niya naman na trabaho ang inaatupag. Sa
kagustuhan niyang makita ito, dala na rin siguro ng pagbubuntis niya, pinili niyang
sorpresahin ito doon.
"M-Ma'am..." isang staff ang lumapit sa kanya nang papasok siya sa lobby, galing sa
backdoor ng hotel kung saan ang daan papunta sa mansyon.
Alandra is caressing her baby bump. Hindi pa naman masyado malaki 'yon at dahil
medyo maluwag na dress ang suot, hindi na rin masyado halata.
"Yes?"
"W-Where are you going, Ma'am?"
"I'm looking for Carter, where is he?"
Alandra looked around. Sa kanan bahagi ay ang restaurant ng Villa at sa likod niyon
ay ang swimming pool naman. All the walls of the restaurant were made by a thick
glass. The dimmed yellow lights at the posts through the way to the pool area made
the surrounding more relaxing than ever.
Mas gusto niya ang ambiance sa Villa tuwing gabi dahil mas ramdam niya ang
katahimikan doon. Kaya rin siguro na imbes na may sinag pa ng araw, ay mas pinili
niyang gabi nalang bumisita.
Naglikot ang mata ng staff sa kanyang tanong. She looked tensed for some reason.
Alandra raised her brow, then she simply scan the whole area. Nang wala namang
napansin na kakaiba, ibinalik niya ang tingin sa babae sa harap.
"Sir Carter is still in the... m-meeting." She stuttered.
"Meeting? Over time, huh?"
"A-Ah, opo, Ma'am."
"Where exactly he is then?"
Alandra took a steps, trying to get near the restaurant because she felt thirsty.
At kung nasa meeting pa nga si Carter, doon niya nalang hihintayin dahil ayaw niya
naman maka-istorbo. Funny how she changed herself in a short period of time.
Kung hindi siya nagbago at pinilit palawakin ang pag-iisip, tiyak na pinuntahan
niya na si Carter kahit walang pahintulot ng kung sinoman. But she felt like she's
a grown woman now, she can't just make a decision and do things without thinking
about it.
Tumingin ang staff sa restaurant. Hindi na siya nagsalita pa nang matanto na
marahil naroon nga si Carter. Meeting? Inside a restaurant? She expect a meeting
inside Clane's office in Villa though.
"Ma'am," habol sa kanya ng staff, nahimigan niya ang pagkataranta.
Nilingon niya ito at nginitian, siguro ay natatakot itong baka mapagalitan ni

Carter kapag hinayaan siyang pumasok sa restaurant? Hindi niya maintindihan ang
eksaktong dahilan. Altarazas men and employees are very loyal to them. Na kung ano
ang inutos ng mga amo, iyon lang din ang susundin.
"It's fine, I won't disturb their meeting." Alandra assured the staff, ngunit hindi
parin ito mapakali.
Umiling nalang siya at hindi na pinakinggan pa ang pagtawag nito sa kanya na para
bang gusto siyang pigilan.
With all her grace, Alandra walked towards the restaurant and a uniformed man
opened the glass door for her. Mabilis na hinanap ng mga mata niya si Carter,
umaasa na makikita ito doon pati kung sino ang mga ka-meeting nito.
Once glance at the left side of the hidden part of the restaurant, she saw a
familiar back of a man, sitting on a table for two. Gumuhit ang ngiti sa kanyang
labi, biglang na-excite kahit na araw-araw niya naman nakikita si Carter.
Humakbang siya ng isa at nang makita kung sino ang kausap ni Carter, biglang nawala
ang ngiti sa kanyang labi at ang puso ay napuno ng galit at matinding pagseselos.
Sitting in front of him is a beautiful woman, eyes were teary and was holding
Carter's hands above the table. Masinsinan ang pag-uusap ng dalawa at para bang
isang kasalanan kung iistorbohin ang mga ito.
She can't see Carter's face because she was facing his back, but she's so sure that
their conversation was something deep, it felt like they knew each other for so
long and the way the woman stares at Carter, she can see the admiration in it.
Alandra gasped to stop herself from thinking about negative things. No, Carter will
never cheat on her. Isang bagay na talagang pinapanghawakan niya simula nang
mapatunayan nito sa kanya kung gaano siya kamahal nito at ang anak nila.
Ngunit dahil sa sobrang selos, hindi niya na alam kung ano ba ang tama o ano ang
paniniwalaan niya, lalo pa nang makita kung paano marahan pinunasan ni Carter ang
luha sa pisngi ng babae gamit ang daliri nito. That move was so gentle, she can't
imagine him being gentle to another girl but only to her.
Kaya naman ang makita ang marahan ito sa ibang babae, ay hindi kayang tanggapin ng
kanyang sistema. Ang kaninang selos na nararamdaman ay nahalinhinan ng galit. At
nang akala niya na doon magtatapos ang gabing 'yon, nagkamali siya dahil...
Nakita niya ang pagdating ng isa pang medyo may edad na rin na babae na lumapit sa
lamesa ng mga ito. No matter how much she try not to, but her heart started to
break into pieces when that woman gave Carter a baby boy... probably one year old
or so.
Marahan na tinanggap 'yon ni Carter nang walang pag-aalinlangan, na para bang...

anak nito 'yon na hindi kayang tanggihan.
Hindi na kinaya pa ang nakikita, naglaglagan ang mga luha sa kanyang pisngi bago
tuluyang lumabas sa restaurant. The female staff called her but she ignored them.
Tuluy-tuloy ang lakad niya hanggang sa makalabas ang lobby.
Hindi niya alam kung saan ba siya pupunta o kung babalik nalang ba sa mansyon? Kung
babalik siya doon at makikita si Carter mamaya, hindi niya 'yon kayang sikmurain
lalo at ramdam na ramdam niya na parang... dati nitong babae ang kausap sa
restaurant at anak nito ang bata.
When she heard the chopper, she looked up. Sa helipad ng hotel ay nakita niya ang
mga ilaw na dulot ng chopper, senyales na kalalapag lang. Probably it's Clane.
Dahil madalas naman na gabi ang uwi nito at palaging chopper ang gamit kapag uuwi
sa mansyon galing sa Maynila.
Alandra ran towards the roof top without looking back. Pag bukas ng elevator na
magdadala sa kanya doon ay ang paglabas naman ni Clane, kasama ang dalawang
bodyguard.
Clane on his dark suit with his stoic face, but he's obviously did not expect to
see her there the way his brow rose a bit.
"Where are you going?" He asked, then walked out from the elevator.
Sa totoo lang ay natataranta si Alandra at nanginginig ang kanyang mga kamay. The
only thing she wanted to do right now is to stay away from Carter! She did not want
to see him after what she witnessed a while ago! She can't stomach seeing his damn
face!
"Uh, I miss my m-mom and dad so much. I wanna go to C-Cebu!"
Habang sinasabi niya 'yon ay tila ba hindi naniniwala sa kanya si Clane, nakatingin
lang ito sa luhaan niyang mukha, kaya mabilis niyang pinahid.
"Gabi na-"
"But I wanna go!" She cut him off angrily with sharp glare.
Napaangat ang isang kilay nito. Alam niya naman na respetado ang mga Altaraza lalo
na ang isang 'to pero hindi talaga siya magpapaawat sa desisyon niya!
"I don't wanna see your brother too! I don't wanna see his damn face!" She added
with bitterness on her tone.
"Oh, alright," tila mabilis ang desisyon nito pagkatapos ng sinabi niya. It seems
like he was thrilled. "You can use the chopper to escape from my dear brother."
sinenyesan nito ang bodyguard sa likod. "Ihatid niyo sa itaas,"
Tumango ang dalawa at kaagad naman na iginaya siya papasok sa elevator. Unti-unting
sumara ang elevator pero bago pa matuluayn ay tinanguan ni Clane ang dalawang
bodyguard na para bang may lihim na utos ito na sa mga mata lang nagkakaintindihan.
The kind of language that Altarazas men use to do when they are talking silently.
That night, with her broken heart, Alandra flew to Cebu.
Nang makarating siya sa mansyon nila ay nagulat pa ang mommy niya. She immediately
hug her mother and cry like a little girl. Napasinghap ito sa ginawa niya pero
kalaunan ay tumahimik nalang at hinayaan siyang umiyak.
Her heart is never been broken. Ngayon niya lang naramdaman ang kirot ng kanyang
puso kapag iniisip si Carter, ang babae at ang batang lalaki. Hindi niya alam kung
matatanggap niya ba kung sakaling may anak ito sa iba? Ayaw niyang isipin 'yon sa
ngayon dahil talagang nasasaktan siya.
Their maid gave her glass of water to calm her down. Kinuha niya 'yon at ininom
makalipas ang ilang minutong pag-iyak ng tahimik.
"I won't ask you now what happened. I'd let you rest." Her mother caress her hair.
Sa tagal niya sa Italy at sa tagal niya rin na hindi nakasama ang pamilya noong
nakauwi sa Maynila, pakiramdam niya tuloy nadagdagan ang lungkot niya dahil sa
kakulangan ng panahon na makasama ang pamilya niya na mas pinili niya pang manatili
sa mansyon ng mga Altaraza.
Para bang ang bilis bilis ng lahat ng pangyayari. Kailan lang ay nasa Italy siya at
nang umuwi sa Maynila ay mas naging lamang naman ang pag-ubos niya ng panahon
kasama si Carter, imbes na ang pamilya niya.
Nanghihinayang siya na hindi niya nabigyan ng oras ang mga ito. Now, she realized
that maybe this is the time she spend her days with her family, especially her
parents who's been so good and patient to her since then. Kahit na may pagkakamali
siya noon, nariyan parin ang magulang niya para sa kanya.
And like a little girl, she let her mother caress her hair when she's already in
bed. She missed this kind of feeling. She missed this kind of live, she secretly
longed for it and now it's happening again.
"Mom, can you tell dad to forbid Carter to see me," she whispered with her sleepy
eyes.
Natigilan ng bahagya ang mommy niya sa paghaplos sa kanyang buhok, kalaunan ay

nakabawi rin at napabuntong hininga. Alam niya ang kakayahan ng pamilya niya, na
kahit ma-impluwensya ang mga Altaraza, kaya parin ng daddy niya na hindi
pahintulutan si Carter na makalapit sa kanya lalo at sinabi niya.
"Okay, I'll tell him when he get home later."
"Thanks, mom." Then she closed her eyes.
Dala na rin ng pagod at matagal na pag-iyak, mabilis siyang nakatulog.
The next morning, she still felt the burden inside her chest. Wala talaga siyang
ganang bumangon para mag almusal. Their maid brought a tray of breakfast on her
bedroom instead. Pinilit niya nalang kumain dahil alam niyang 'yon ang dapat para
sa kanya at sa baby niya.
Nagpunta sa kanya ang mommy niya kanina para ipaalam na sa Sabado susunod si
Cambria sa Cebu. Napantag siya doon at kaagad na tinawagan ang anak pagkatapos.
"Mommy!" Cambria's voice on the other line held excitement, as always.
"Good morning, my love. How you doing?"
"Doing fine, mommy. I want to go to Cebu too. Wait foy me, okay?"
Tumango siya kahit hindi naman nakikita ng anak. Kahit papano ay sumaya siya habang
kausap si Cambria, gumaan ang pakiramdam niya. Wag niya lang maisip si Carter dahil
talagang binabalot siya ng pait.
Tanghali nang maalimpungatan siya nang makarinig ng ilang komosyon galing sa

nakabukas na bintana ng kanyang silid. Alandra squeezed her eyes, a bit annoyed
because her sleep got broken. Naging matakaw lang siya sa pagtulog dahil sa
pagbubuntis niya.
"Putang ina! Papasukin niyo ako!"
Napamulagat si Alandra nang marinig ang pamilyar na boses na 'yon, may bahid ng
galit.
Her heart was pounding inside her chest. Boses palang 'yon ni Carter pero ang
epekto sa kanya ay hindi katangga-tanggap! Mas lalo siyang nairita dahil kahit
sobrang galit siya rito ay alam niyang mahal na mahal niya parin sa kabila ng mga
nasaksihan niya kagabi!
"Sir, pasensya na, hindi talaga pwede. Utos ni boss. Kami ang mapapagalitan kapag
hinayaan ka namin makapasok." Ang tauhan sa ibaba, mukhang nahihirapan na
pakiusapan ang lalaking nagwawala.
"Alandra is there, right?" Carter's voice echoed again.
Wala siyang narinig na salita galing sa mga tauhan, kundi ang pag-awat lang kay
Carter na huwag makapasok kahit sa gate ng mansyon nila.
Kilala ng mga tauhan nila si Carter at alam niyang mahirap din sa mga ito ang
ginagawang pag-awat pero dahil utos nga ng daddy niya, walang magagawa ang kung
sino... kahit pa si Carter.
Umirap siya at humiga ulit sa kama, tinakpan ang mga tenga gamit ang kamay.
Naririnig niya parin ang komosyon at ang pagmumura ni Carter, pero matigas ang puso
niya at sa halip ay nagawang ignorahin 'yon at natulog ulit.
The next day was the same, Carter tried to enter the gate but their guards stood
with her father's order. Sinabi na rin sa kanya ng isang kasambahay na nagdagdag ng
mga tao sa gate, dahil mapilit ang Altaraza na 'to.
"Anak, he's doing a scene. Oh God," Her mother told her, she looks problematic.
Wearing a silk robe, her mommy walk back and forth in front of the window. While
Alandra is just watching a TV and ignoring Carter outside. It's been three damn
days and he's still there, he never give up.
"He is the most aggressive and hardheaded Altaraza, I didn't know that the rumor is
true."
"Mommy, don't stress yourself. Just let him, he will get tired eventually."
"Tell me what happened? Bakit parang nababaliw na ang Altaraza na 'yon?"
Tumabi ito ng upo sa kanya sa mahaba at magarbong sofa. Her mother was eager to
know the truth since her first day in Cebu, but she wasn't always in the mood to
tell. Ngayon ay handa na siya kahit ayaw niya na sanang pag-usapan pa. For her
mother peace of mind, she told what she witnessed.
"And you did not confront him with that?" Her mother was shocked.
Umirap siya. Akala niya pa naman ay katulad niya ay magagalit ito, parang sinabi na
rin sa kanya na mali ang mabilisan niyang desisyon na pag-alis sa mansyon ng mga
Altaraza nang hindi kinakausap si Carter.
What can she do? She's broken hearted that she did not want to even see his face!
"Maybe you're just mistaken, Alandra-"
"Mom," putol niya sa naiiritang paraan. "I don't wanna talk to him, I don't wanna
see his damn face. Not now,"
The truth is... she's afraid. It terrified her to know that he has a kid with
someone else. She's very selfish that she only want him for her and for their
children.
Hindi niya alam kung kaya niyang tanggapin na may iba pang anak si Carter sa iba,
which is possible, knowing his history with women. It's possible that one of his
girls got pregnant.
Magulo parin ang kanyang isipan at kapag ipinagpatuloy niya ang pag-iisip, ma-
stress lang siya at ayaw niyang mangyari 'yon. Her baby will also be affected, so
she better stay calm as long as she can for the sake of their baby.
"Your dad will be home tonight, I don't know what he'd do if he caught Carter
there, doing some scene."
Sa sinabi ng mommy niya ay kinabahan siya bigla. She knew her father and he won't
think twice to punish whoever break his rules!
"He's curious why you suddenly forbid Carter to see you. Alam mo naman na paborito
'yon ng daddy mo, pero nangingibabaw ang pagiging ama niya sayo kaya sinunod ang
gusto mo kahit hindi pa alam ang dahilan mo,"
"I'll talk to him later and tell him my reason." She decided.
Tumango ang mommy niya at hindi na muling nagtanong pa.
SHE'S jealous, alright, but Alandra should at least wait for him and wait for his
explanation, but she chose not to and decide for herself. Noong gabing din 'yon ay
nalaman niyang lumipad ito papunta sa Cebu at ang magaling niyang kapatid ay
hinayaan lang si Alandra na makaalis sa Villa.
"What can I do? She was begging and crying. Hindi pinapaiyak ang mga buntis,
kailangan ay sinusunod ang lahat ng gusto nila."
'Yon ang dahilan ng Kuya Clane niya noong sinugod niya sa Villa at bahagyang
nagkagulo pa dahil sa pagiging agresibo niya.
"And she told me that she did not wanna see your damn face," Clane mocked. "Wag
mong pilitin ang babaeng ayaw na makita ng mukha mo-"
"Shut up, Kuya." Carter annoyingly spat.
"Sino ba kasi ang babae mo?"
He eyed his brother sharply. This brute is adding to his annoyance.
"It was Akira-"
"Oh, your first love-" Nahinto ito nang batuhin niya nang matalim na tingin, nang
uuyam ang kurba ng labi. "Sa itsura ni Alandra kanina, talagang galit na galit
sayo," patuloy nito. "Mukhang mahihirapan ka, lalo kapag nag sumbong 'yon sa daddy
niya."
Sumasakit lalo ang ulo niya at itong kapatid niya ay imbes na tulungan siya,
dumadagdag pa sa problema niya dahil sa simpleng pang-uuyam sa kanya.
"You can't just stay in Cebu, you have work to do in Manila." Clane reminded him.
"Rasha is ready to work with us."
Carter massage his temple, he can't even drink his whisky. He's too pre-occupied.
His mind is flying away to Alandra. Sinasabi niya na nga noon pa na mahirap itong
amuin, lalo na siguro ngayon na buntis. Ang laking problema ang kinahakarap niya.
"I'll take a another leave,"
"You just took a leave. It's time to go back to work, Carter. You can't just set
aside this job, alam mo naman 'yon."
Gusto niyang sabihin na wala siyang pakialam sa trabaho niya pero kasinungalingan
naman 'yon. They work hard with that job. Hindi pwedeng babalewalain niya nalang.
"Give her time to think. Galit pa 'yon sayo kaya hindi ka pa niyon kakausapin kahit
na magwala ka pa roon sa mansyon ng mga Grande," seryosong sabi nito tapos ay
sumimsim ng alak. "Pero kung mapilit ka, bahala ka."
Carter sipped on his whisky, then play with the glass after.
"Pupuntahan ko siya."
His brother groaned, then shook his head. "Just make sure that you won't make a
scene there. Don't embarrass our family."
Carter eyed his brother sharply again.
"I'd do whatever it takes just to talk to her and explain my side." He tilted his
head then sighed.
Carter realized that his brother is right when he flew to Cebu.
Kahit anong pilit niya ay hindi siya pinapasok sa mansyon ng mga Grande at ni isang
beses ay hindi siya binaba ni Alandra kahit na alam niyang alam nito na naroon
siya.
"What a heartless woman," he murmured while driving back to his hotel room, then
clenched his jaw.
Tatlong araw niya ng sinusubukan makausap si Alandra kaya lang matibay at mahigpit
ang tauhan ng mga Grande. Kahit na kilala niya ang lahat ay hindi niya talaga
nagawan ng paraan na makapasok man lang kahit sandali lang.
After he took a shower, he heaved a sigh as he glance at the empty bed in front of
him. He can feel the longing to be with Alandra, he's hurting deep inside, but he
needs to clear his mind and think of the best way to get to her life again.
His phone vibrated above the side table. Kinuha niya 'yon at sinagot ang tawag
galing sa isang tauhan nila.
"Sir,"
"Yes,"
"Lumapag sa Clark Pampanga ang private plane na sinakyan ni Stefano."
Carter got alarmed. That asshole is still fucking alive!
"And?"
"According to our trusted source, he had his plastic surgery done in Thailand.
Hindi pa makakuha ng litrato dahil mahigpit ang seguridad."
Napapikit siya ng mariin at muling napahilot sa sentido. Hindi pa tapos ang

problema niya, heto at may kasunod agad, tang ina.
69 ~ DARK
CHAPTER SIXTY NINE
AFTER a few days, Carter stop pursuing her. She don't know what she feel.
Disappointment? Aggravation? Anger? Because he stopped? Paanong hindi hihinto, ni
minsan ay hindi niya naman nilabas kahit narinig niya na ang mga pagmamakaawa.
Cambria arrived last Saturday and constantly having a conversation with Carter
through phone calls. Her daughter would give her the phone to talk to her father
but she always declined. Alam niya na inuutusan ni Carter ang anak nila na makausap
siya, kaya lang ay may galit parin sa dibdib niya kaya hindi niya pinaunlakan kahit
isang beses.
"My daddy is in Manila foy woyk. And he told me that he loves you so much." Kwento
sa kanya ni Cambria habang pinapanood siyang namimili ng susuotin para sa araw na
'yon.
They decided to visit their office near the shore, then after that they will go
shop. She's sporting a rusty sweetheart neckline jumpsuit and paired it with open
toe stiletto, then her luxury hand bag. Cambria is on her jumpshort with the same
color like hers, then paired with sneakers.
She scan herself in front of the large mirror of her walk-in closet. Her jumpsuit
is not fitted and it hide her baby bump. Bumuntong hininga siya at napairap nang
maalala si Carter. Ano na kaya ang ginagawa? Kailan kaya ulit babalik sa Cebu? At
kung bumalik ba ay haharapin niya na?
They are with one bodyguard on the front seat and the driver inside their mercedes
benz. They are being tailed by a black SUV, probably another set of guards.
Sinisigurado talaga ng daddy niya na hindi makakalapit si Carter sa kanya, ha.
"Titow Kielton!" Cambria called her brother and kissed his cheek.
Behind Kielton is his wife, smiling at them.

"Got bored?" Ann asked her.
"Yeah," then Alandra sat on the single sofa.
Si Cambria naman ay naroon na sa malapad na salamin na dingding, pinagmamasdan ang

mga yate at barko na nakadaong hindi kalayuan. Mabuti naman at sumama ang anak sa
Cebu, akala niya ay hindi na kayang iwan ang mansyon ng mga Altaraza.
"Mommy I wanna sail!" Then her daughter pointed the ocean and yachts.
"Let's schedule that, maybe this weekend? What do you think, my ugly brother?"
Sabay tingin niya sa kapatid na kanina pa pala nakatingin sa kanya at parang alam
niya na kung bakit.
Kielton is on his white long sleeves polo and dark slacks. Nakakapanibago sa
paningin dahil mas sanay si Alandra na kaswal lang ang kasuotan ng Kuya niya noon.
"Nandito si Carter noong nakaraan at para nang nababaliw. Ano ang ginawa mo?" Para
bang pinaparatangan pa siya nito.
Alright, she get it. Magkaibigan ang dalawa kaya ganito nalang umasta ang kapatid
niya at kapag nalaman nito kung ano ang ginawa ni Carter, tiyak na magagalit ito.
She don't want to ruin their friendship, but she needs to tell the truth.
"Why you did not ask him that?" She fired back with a leer.
"He told me the reason, but you are close minded, so, you did not listen to him-"
"Fratello! I am your sister! You should be on my side!"
Kielton heaved a sigh, bigla itong naging problemado.
"I know that brute. I knew him for years. He can't do that to you, Alandra."
Alam niyang hindi magloloko si Carter, pero ano 'yong nakita niya? Paano kung
nabuntis niya nga ang babaeng 'yon? At ngayon ay hinahabol siya? Hindi niya
masikmura na may kaagaw siya kay Carter! Silang mag ina! Hindi pwede 'yon!
Alandra shifted her sitting position. Lucky that Cambria is busy watching the
ocean, her daughter seems very fond with what she's seeing, o namiss lang nito ang
gaanong klaseng tanawin dahil matagal na nananatili sa Villa Altaraza.
Cambria is even pointing her finger on each ships and yachts like as if she's
choosing what she like from all of them or she's counting them.
"Let's say that he did not cheat, but still, I don't like na may kahati! No way!"
"You know what, you won't solve this problem if you don't talk to him. Maawa ka
naman sa tao, Alandra. Ayokong magkaroon ng kaibigan na baliw."
Inirapan niya lang ang kapatid. Matigas talaga ang loob niya at hindi pa handa na
makausap si Carter at baka hindi niya kayanin marinig ang mga katotohanan. She was
silently thinking about the possibilities of him having a child from another girl
and that idea made her ballistic.
Lunch came and Clinton joined them. Their parents is in Batangas to check the
situation of their cargo ships there. Nang maalala niya ang lugar na 'yon,
nakaramdam siya ng takot bigla. Kaya tuloy isinantabi niya nalang ang naiisip na
baka bumalik si Stefano at tuluyan na siyang makuha.
"I wanna work here," Alandra said while they are eating their dessert.
It is fried caramel topped ice cream. Sa sinabi niya ay napahinto ang panganay na
kapatid. Clinton sipped on his wine, then eyed her with his normal dark stares.
Kung ibang tao ang titignan ng kapatid, siguradong mapapa-atras, pero hindi siya.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, why not? I missed working."
"You're pregnant-"
"I cant still work. Come on, Fratello." Alandra rolled her eyes.
Nahimigan niya kaagad na hindi ito payag dahil lang sa buntis siya at alam niyang
iniisip nito na baka ma-stress lang siya sa trabaho, kaya parang hindi sigurado
kung papayag ba o hindi.
"If you work here, you and Cambria will stay here."
Nag-angat kaagad ng tingin ang maganda niyang anak na para bang isa sa tataliwas sa
gusto niyang mangyari. Napalapit na ito sa mga pinsan kaya lihim siyang humihiling
na hindi pumayag ito na sa Cebu na sila titira.
"But can I still visit my daddy?" Cambria asked innocently.
She didn't expect that is Cambria's number one concern. Why the hell she forgot
that Cambria is a daddy's girl? Of course, she will think about his father. Bigla
tuloy siyang nahirapan sa plano niya at sa desisyon niyang 'yon.
"But how about his woyk? Hmm, he's away... I can't always see him..." Cambria
trailed, she looks sad.
Alandra sighed again. Right, she can't decide alone because there are people that
will be affected with her decision. Hindi pwedeng ilayo niya ang anak kay Carter,
hindi maaari 'yon!
"Think about it, Alandra," Clinton said calmly.
They stayed for an hour after their lunch, then decided to go to Mall to do a quick
shopping. They are escorted by two bodyguard and she is sure as hell that there are
remaining bodyguard around her and Cambria.
Mall is a public place after all, that's why her father is being over-protective
again. Hindi na siya nagreklamo pa at hinayaan ang pagsunod sa kanila ng dalawang
bodyguard. Since Carter is in Manila, there's no use for a tight security, right?
Pero pinilit parin ng daddy niya.
"Mommy, dito lang akow, okay?" Sabay upo ni Cambria sa sofa sa shop na pinasukan
nila.
"Okay,"
Alandra continue walking around the Mall, she got some maternity dress. She's being
followed by only one bodyguard, the other one is with Cambria, standing straight
and eyes are simply roaming around.
"What's your name?" She asked casually, while picking some luxury bags.
"Dalton, senorita."
Alandra checked her bodyguard. He's probably on his early thirties, same as the
other one. He have a black earpiece and wearing a white polo and black slacks.
Hindi siya nito tinignan man lang, nasa harap lang talaga ang tingin.
"Do you know Carter Altaraza?"
"Yes, senorita."
"Are you working with him?" She raised her brow.
Her father has their own security, but she heard that they are also hired some from
La Secreta agency. So, these men must be from LS!
"No, senorita." Deretso parin ang tingin nito na para bang kasalanan kung titingin
sa kanya.
"Really? So, you are under my father's security?"
"Yes,"
"Not from La Secreta?" She probed.
Hindi ito sumagot kaya mas lalo siyang na-intriga. Na baka isa ito sa tauhan sa LS
at nagrereport kay Carter ng mga ginagawa niya. Is she overthinking? She's being
assuming!
"Why do you think my father chose you to be my bodyguard? What's special 'bout
you?" Patuloy niya at mabagal na naglalakad habang namimili naman ngayon ng mga
sapatos.
Sa kabilang banda ay nakita niya si Cambria na magiliw na kinakausap ang bodyguard

nito. And her eyes widened a bit when she saw another guard outside the shop,
standing straight there! Ano ba ang akala ng daddy niya? Sobra naman yata ang
bantay niya.
"Answer my question, it's not that hard."
"We are highly trained." Maikising sagot nito, wala parin pagbabago sa ekspresyon.
"Carter is highly trained too. He was in Military. Do you think you can fight him
back if he tries to get near me? Hmm?"
"I will do my best to protect you from any harm. I am paid for it." Dalton
answered, very professional.
Nang makalabas sila sa shop ay pinagtitinginan sila ng mga dumadaan dahil agaw
eksena ang mga bodyguard niya.
"Is she an international model or actress?"
"Who's she?"
"Who are they?"
That questions were from those curious people. Sinundan sila ng tingin hanggang sa
halos makarating na sila sa exit door para sa parking. Dalton remain on her side
and the other one is with Cambria.
"Mommy, I wanna pee!" Cambria stopped, making them stop.
"Alright,"
The restroom is on the right side. Wala masyadong nagpupunta doon at nilalagpasan
lang ng mga dumadaan. Pero bago pa sila makapasok at mabilis nang pumasok ang
dalawang bodyguard para lang ma-check kung sinu-sino ang mga nasa loob, narinig
niya pa ang impit na tili at hagikhik ng mga babae na naroon.
"Clear," the guard simply informed the other guard.
Naghintay ang mga ito sa labas lang ng pintuan at binigyan lang sila ng ilang
minuto, at kung hindi sila lalabas ay papasok ang mga ito. Unti-unti ay naiinis
siya dahil sa higpit ng security nila akala mo naman talaga ay ibang tao si Carter
na talagang hindi pwedeng lumapit sa kanya.
Magkahawak ang kamay nang sabay silang lumabas ni Cambria sa restroom sa tamang
minuto na ibinigay sa kanila. Pakiramdam niya talaga na kung lalagpas sila kahit
ilang segundo lang sa loob ay papasok talaga ang mga ito ng walang pag-aatubili!
"Let's go," She said and strut the hallway.
Nahahawi ang ilang tao na dadaan dahil sa bodyguard nila na para bang bawal silang
madikitan ng kahit sino! At papalabas na sa hallway nang sa unahan ay nakita niya
kaagad ang lalaking mabilis na tumatakbo papunta sa gawi nila na para bang
sasadyain silang banggain, animo sasakyan na walang preno!
Alandra hold Cambria's hand tightly and closed her eyes, scared that the man would
bump into them. But it did not happened...
Slowly, she opened her eyes, still shocked with that sudden movement from stranger.
At dahil may ilang bodyguard na nakapalibot sa kanila bilang proteksyon, hindi niya
masyado makita kung ano ba ang nangyari, basta may mga taong naghihiyawan at
nagtatakbuhan.
"May bomba! May bombang hawak!" Narinig niyang sigaw ng mga tao.
"Mommy!" Cambria called her, nakasiksik ito sa kanya at nakayakap sa binti niya,
natatakot.
Alandra squatted a bit and carry her daughter. Niyakap siya ng anak at mariin na
pumikit, isiniksik ang mukha sa kanyang leeg.
"What's happening mommy...."
Hindi niya rin masagot ang anak dahil hindi niya talaga alam ang nangyayari sa
paligid. Dalton is beside her and Cambria's bodyguard, shielding them on something.
May kausap ang mga ito sa earpiece, alerto.
"Palabas na kami," Alandra heard Dalton, there was an urgent on his tone, that made
her nervous for some reason.
"What the fuck is happening?" She muttered and tried to look on what's going on,
but their large body was blocking her eyesight.
"Ang daming pulis sa labas! May nagtatangka daw pasabugin itong Mall! Lumabas na
kayo!" Sigaw ng tumatakbong lalaki at pilit na pinapalabas ang mga tao.
She jump on her feet and hear heart skip a beat when she heard a gun fire! Maging
si Cambria ay mahigpit na yumakap sa kanya, ramdam niya ang pagkagulat at takot ng
anak,
"Mommy, let's go home! Let's go home! Let's go to daddy!" Cambria's voice broke.
Hinaplos niya ang buhok ng anak, inaalo ito kahit na maging siya ay labis na ang
kaba lalo at hindi sila umaalis doon.
"Let's go! What are you waiting?!" She hissed at Dalton. "Come on!"
"They are safe. They are with us." She heard Dalton, communicating through his ear
device.
Muling nagtakbuhan ang mga tao at naghihiyawan, nakakabingi, nakakakaba at

nakakataranta.
Alandra jump on her feet again when she heard another gunshot, this time it's going
closer. At nang unti-unti silang iginaya ng mga bodyguard pabalik sa restroom,
nagpatianod silang mag-ina.
"Show yourself, my dear. Show yourself..."
Halos tumaas ang lahat ng balahibo niya nang marinig ang pag echo ng pamilyar na
boses na 'yon. She heard is clearly, it was Stefano's evil voice!
"I told you, I'll come back to get you, right?" Then he laugh evilly. "I'll get you
and our daughter back to me..."
Hindi niya sigurado kung ano na ang nangyayari pero pakiramdam niya ay naubos na
ang mga tao sa loob ng Mall na 'yon at sila nalang ang natira at si Stefano. One of
the guard went inside the restroom then came back.
"May bintana! Doon!" Anito at mabilis silang dinala sa loob.
Maingat ang bawat galaw nila, hindi gumagawa ng kahit na ano pa mang ingay na
magsasanhi upang malaman ni Stefano kung nasaan sila. When she looked at Cambria,
she's still closing ehre eyes tightly, lips are trembling.
Parang may mainit na bagay na humaplos sa kanyang puso at nakaramdam ng matinding

pagkahabag para sa anak. Tahimik lang ito at alam niyang pinipigil ang umiyak na
para bang naiintindihan na bawal silang gumawa ng ingay.
"Oh, you're here! My number one rival!" Stefano's voice echoed again. "Who are you
again? Carter Altaraza?"
Lumaki ang mga mata ni Alanda nang marinig 'yon at malaman na naroon si Carter
mismo sa loob ng Mall! Binalot ng matinding kaba at pangamba ang dibdib niya. Bigla
ay natakot siya sa kaligtasan ng lalaking mahal.
"He's here?" Her lips trembled when she asked Dalton.
"Yes, senorita."
"Tell him to just leave this Mall! He's putting himself in danger!"
Alandra panic when an image of bloody Carter flashes her mind!

Nakita niya na unti-unti nang nabubuksan ang maliit na bintana ng restroom. At kung
hindi sisirain ng maigi ay hindi sila magkakasya doon, si Cambria lang ang kasya!
At ayos lang na maiwan siya doon, basta mailigtas lang ang anak niya!
"Let's stop this nonsense, asshole." Carter's voice was menacing, she could almost
imagine him clenching his jaw to control his emotion.
"I know, they are still here. It's time for me to get them. We will fly back to
Italy and we will live happily-"
"You're dreaming too much." Carter cut Stefano off.
"Dream? It was not a dream! It will happen!" Stefano laugh like a real devil. "I
will have my Alandra again and we will be back to normal like we used before-"
"Tang ina, nakakapagod kang pakinggan." Carter's voice was impatient.
Napanguso siya, kahit hindi niya nakikita ay alam na alam niya ang itsura ng
lalaking mahal. Malamang ay galit na ang mga mata at magkasalubong ang mga kilay
dahil nauubusan na ng pasensya.
"Senorita," Dalton called her and motioned her to the window.
Sa labas ay nakita niya na ang iilang sasakyan ng pulis pati na rin ang pamilyar na
SUV na naghihintay sa paglabas nila sa bintana. There also some special forces
who's around the Mall. Nang makita niya na magiging ligtas sila, ay medyo
nakaramdam siya ng kaginhawaan.
Isa sa mga tauhan nila ang nag-aabang kay Cambria sa bintana sa labas.
"Mommy," Ngunit ang anak niya ay ayaw alisin ang mahigpit na yakap sa kanya.
Huminga siya ng malalim, sabay marahan na hinaplos ang buhok ng anak.
"My love, we need to leave. Those men are good. They are your grandfather's
security. Come on, let's go."
"I don't wanna leave you and daddy!" Sabay siksik ulit sa kanya.
"We are not going to leave him here. And I'll go after you. Let's go anak..." sabay
pilit niyang alis sa pagkakayakap nito sa kanya.
Impit siyang napatili nang marinig ang putok ng baril kaya imbes na makakalas na
ang yakap ni Cambria ay bumalik ito sa kanya.
"Daddy! Daddy!"
Cambria started to cry and that's not good because it will make a sounds and
Stefano will soon notice that. Kailangan na nilang magmadali bago pa sila
mapuntahan ng demonyo na 'yon.
At kahit sobrang higpit ng yakap sa kanya ng anak, ginamitan niya na ng pwersa para
lang lumayo ito at maibigay sa nag-aabang na mga pulis sa labas ng bintana.
She let out a breath when she saw that Cambria was being held by their trusted men
and bring her to that SUV. Eksakto ang pagparada ng isa pang sasakyan at mabilis na
lumabas doon ang dalawa niyang kapatid, sabay kuha kay Cambria at ipinasok sa
sasakyan ng mga ito.
Narinig niya ang sunud-sunod na putok ng baril na umalingawngaw, maging ang mga
pulis at tauhan ay naalerto lalo dahil doon. Palitan ang putok ng baril at
naririnig niya ang mga mala-demonyong tawa ni Stefano.
She couldn't think straight. Her heart is literally pounding inside her chest and
Carter's bloody body kept flashing her mind. Naiiyak na siya at nanginginig ang
buong katawan ngunit kailangan niyang lakasan ang kanyang loob.
She needs to escape! Dahil alam niya na kung hindi siya aalis at pipilitin ang
sarili na makita si Carter kung ayos lang ba ito, mas magiging kumplikado ang
sitwasyon. She can't risk her life and the angel inside her stomach! She needs to
leave that place right now!
Sa labas ay nakita niya ang paglapit ng dalawa niyang kapatid sa bintana para mag-
abang sa paglabas niya. May pag-aalala sa mukha ng mga ito na nahalinhinan ng
galit.
The window is too small for her to fit in, that Dalton need to shoot each corner to
remove another batch of metal to make it wide. Sa ginawang 'yon ay alam nilang
hinahanap na ni Stefano kung saan galing ang putok ng baril.
She move quickly as she can with the help of the security.
"Alandra! You're there! I know! You're there! Come to me! Or I'm coming for you! I
can almost smell your scent from here... How I missed that..." Then Stefano's evil
laugh again again.
He's really crazy and out of his fucking mind!
"Jump," Clinton urged her.
Marami ang nag-aabang sa kanya sa ibaba, sinisigurado na masasalo siya ng maayos at

hindi masasaktan. But she can't deny that the height is making her fingers shake.
Akala niya ay mababa lang, hindi pala.
"Come on," Kielton encourage her.
Sa gulat sa pagputok ulit ng baril ay muntik pa siyang mahulog mabuti at nahawakan

siya ng dalawang bodyguard. Mariin siyang pumikit at kinalma ang sarili. Kaya lang
ay hindi niya talaga maiwasan isipin ang lalaking mahal lalo at hindi niya na
naririnig ang boses nito, kundi palitan lang ng putok ng baril.
"This Mall will explode any moment now and I'm gonna make sure that your ashes will
be buried here. And Alandra will be mine... again!"
"I can't wait to zip your mouth," Carter said icily and impatiently.
Nang marinig niya ang boses ni Carter ay muli siyang nabuhayan ng loob. She caress
her baby bump and took a deep breath before she decided to jump. Mariin na ipinikit
niya ang mga mata at kasabay ng pagtalon niya ay ang malakas na pagsabog na halos
yumanig sa buong paligid.
Her eyes opened instantly and saw how the Mall is burning with that sudden
explosion. Mabilis na kumalat ang apoy at ang makakapal na usok sa kabuuan. She's
terrified nobody would catch her because of she shock of the people.
Muling umugong ang pagsabog at nakita niya kung paano tumilapon palabas sa bintana
ang mga bodyguard na kasama niya.
It felt like her world suddenly stop. The orange color of fire was mixed by dark
grey color because of the thick smokes. The pretty blue skies became dark and
black. The smokes and fire are endless, it was like a burning hell.
The sides of her eyes watered when she realized something...
Inside of that burning building is the love of her life... he's there... her
beloved Carter Altaraza is there.
Her tears fell down her cheeks when his face appeared on her mind, smiling and
staring lovingly at her.
Sumakit ng husto ang kanyang puso, tila unti-unting hinihiwa. Hindi kayang
tanggapin kung may mangyayaring masama sa lalaking mahal. Hindi niya kaya... hindi
niya kailanman kakayanin.
Isang malakas na pagsabog ulit ang kanyang narinig na mas nagpagimbal sa buong
paligid.
Ipinikit niya ang kanyang mga mata at naghihintay sa kanyang pagbagsak, umaasa na
sa muling pagdilat ay makikita ang mukha ng lalaking pinakamamahal.
Every memories of her with Carter started to flash her mind... every memories made
her heart ache so bad that it could kill her.
Her eyes remain closed, frightened that when she open her eyes, she would not see
him.
She'd rather see his face through the dark, than not seeing him anymore.
70 ~ BROKEN
CHAPTER SEVENTY
IT has been three months...
And still, there was no news from Carter Altaraza.
There was no any update about him, his whereabout, and where the hell is he exactly
or his body.
Altarazas are very ardent and eager to find Carter. Grandes are helping them and
even their friends who has a wide connection other than them. They built a heavy
powerhouse just for him but... just to find him.
They did not lose hope though. She will never lost hope.
Bawat pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata sa umaga ay para bang panibagong araw ng kanyang
paghihinagpis. At sa tuwing ipipikit ang mga mata sa gabi, mukha ng lalaking mahal
ang palaging nasisilayan sa kanyang balintataw. Na para bang sinasabi sa kanya na
huwag siyang sumuko... na marami pa ang bukas na darating at ang pag suko ay hindi
kasama doon.
That is the reason why even though her heart is empty and broken inside, she
continued living her life with the hope that she would see him again.
Every night, she dream about him being beside her like what he used to do. His
sweet kisses and gentle touch, his voice and even the way he breath, she remember
it all. Kahit sa ganoong paraan man lang ay sumaya siya... kahit na sa loob-loob
niya, parang pinapatay ang puso niya dahil miss na miss niya na si Carter.
"I want a fucking update immediately!"
Alandra jump on her feet when she heard Clane's voice thundered inside that
conference room of the main branch of La Secreta near the Villa Altaraza. Then he
almost throw his phone on that long table.
He rested his head at the back rest of his swivel chair, while massaging his
temple. This is just another day of him being frustrated and furious at the same
time.
Alandra is with Clane, Colton, Caston, Rashid and Rasha. Every time they have this
kind of meeting, she's always there. She can't stomach to stay all day in
Altaraza's mansion and wait for any news about Carter. They allowed her to be there
because they had no choice.
On the fifth day after that incident, the proof of Stefano's being dead was
publicly announced. Marami ang nasugatan at may mga namatay din dahil sa malaking
pagsabog na 'yon.
She can't imagine how her family handle that big storm that came their way again.
Sigurado siya na sa puntong iyon ay talagang na-stress na ang daddy niya dahil nang
malaman ang identity ni Stefano, nasabit kaagad ang pamilya nila dahil konektado
siya sa lalaki.
Namatay na noon ang balita tungkol sa kanya ilang buwan makalipas ang paglubog at
pag sabog ng isa sa mga barko nila, at ngayon na may pag sabog na naman at kasama
siya, muling nabuhay ang mga balita sa tungkol sa kanya.
Her family did not allow her to go out in public because there's a lot of media and
paparazzi around, who are greedy to get an information from her.
Altarazas security outside the Villa are enough to stop them from going in. Kaya
lang mayroon iilan talaga na nagagawang pumasok sa Villa bilang guest para lang
kahit litrato niya at ng mga Altaraza ay makuhanan.
Kahit tatlong buwan na ang nakalipas, mainit parin ang balita dahil doon hindi
nagawa ng mga Altaraza na mabilisan na gawing pribado ang paghahanap kay Carter.
The news about him being stuck inside the burning Mall spread quickly in public.
Hanggang ang mga tao at media ay napagdugtong dugtong na ang mga pangyayari at
nalaman na ang totoong relasyon niya sa nag-iisang Altaraza na hindi pa naikakasal.
Her world suddenly turned into something that she did not want and will never want.
She did not want to be on a spotlight and to be talk of the town! Bukod pa doon,
nadadamay si Cambria at nag-umpisa ng kumalat ang mga litrato nilang mag ina at
kasama si Carter!
"The forensics are still still studying some part of the bones that they got from
the burned area. They found that human bones a few meters away from where they
found Stefano's." Caston muttered while studying some documents above the table.
"And the gun that they got from there... To see if they can still get any finger
print."
"H-He had a gun!" She interrupted nervously.
Napatingin sa kanya ang mga pares ng mga matang naroon. Umayos siya sa pagkaka-upo
at napasimsim sa tubig sa baso.
"I... I heard them and I heard the way they exchanged firing. I already told that."
Tumango ang ilan sa mga ito, nagpatuloy si Caston.
"The last gun that they got from the area is near the restroom. At the hallway to
be exact."
Alandra swallowed hard. Kahit hindi naman mainit ay pinagpapawisan siya at ang
tibok ng kanyang puso... mabilis at mahapdi.
"When can we get the result?" Colton asked, voice was a bit cold.
"A few days from now, Colton."
"That must be Carter's gun!" She swiftly said with hope.
"We'll see."
The silence stretched. She can feel the thick tension around. Hindi man nagsasalita
ang mga kasama niya doon, pero 'yung tensyon, ramdam na ramdam niya. Ang iba,
nagkakatinginan lang na para bang may gustong sabihin ngunit hindi maisatinig.
Nang magtama ang mga mata nila ni Rasha, magaan siya nitong nginitian na sinasabing
maaayos din ang lahat ng ito. It's hard to believe that her life is now facing this
big problem that almost kill her inside.
Naisip niya tuloy, paano kung hindi nalang siya sa Pilipinas umuwi noon? Paano kung
sa ibang bansa nalang? Basta malayo kay Stefano?
Simula noong dumating siya sa Pilipinas, nasaksihan niya kung paano siya nagbigay
ng malaking problema sa kanyang pamilya. From El Grande incident caused by an evil
man who was obsessed with her and now another disaster inside the Mall caused by
the same person.
Talaga bang gano'n? Wala bang dulo ang lahat ng pasakit at paghihirap? Kung
mayroon, nasaan? Hadang-handa siyang hanapin ang dulo ng lahat ng ito para matapos
na ang tahimik niyang pagdurusa.
It was another day of meeting and this time, Rashid and Rasha were not there. Hindi
na siya nagtanong pa kung nasaan ang magkapatid dahil alam niyang may iba pang
pinagkakaabalahan ang mga ito bukod sa pagtulong sa paghahanap kay Carter.
The door opened and Dalton came in, holding a sealed envelope. He handed it to
Clane, then found his seat in front of Caston. Because of the sudden explosion that
day, Dalton had his forearm burned. The burned skin is already healed, nakikita
niya 'yon at hindi naman din itinatago.
"W-What's inside?" Alandra asked, intrigued.
"The result of forensic, senyorita." Dalton answered politely.
Napaayos ulit siya ng upo, binalot kaagad ng matinding kaba. Umaasa siya na kay
Carter ang baril na 'yon, na kahit man lang sa finger print nito ay magkaroon sila
ng balita. She absentmindedly patted the table using her fingers while watching
Clane unsealing the envelope.
The tension and anticipation was building up. Maging si Caston at Colton na mukhang
kalmado lang, hindi parin maitatanggi ang pag-asa na namumutawi sa mata ng mga ito.
After a week of investigation about Carter but no news, Alandra witnessed how Clane
became more and more impatient and merciless. Na kahit si Ayesha ay sa kanya
nagrereklamo dahil nag-aaway talaga sila ni Clane. Kaunting pagkakamali lang ng mga
tauhan ng mga ito at mga empleyado, kulang nalang ay sisantihin sa araw na rin na
'yon.
Kaya noong mga araw na gano'n ito, hindi niya muna pinilit ang sarili na makisali
sa takot na pati siya ay mapagbuntunan. Nang medyo lumamig, doon na siya nagpilit
at hindi na nagpaawat. Kaya heto siya at palaging present kapag may pagtitipon.
Clane read the paper carefully, then after a long while, he closed his eyes
painfully and tilted his head.
Hindi niya tuloy alam kung ano ba ang resulta dahil bakit... nakita niya ang
pagdaan ng sakit sa mga mata nito?
Without ado, Colton casually grab the paper from Clane's hand and read. At kagaya
ni Clane, ganoon din ang naging reaksyon ni Colton. Hindi naitago ang sakit sa mga
mata.
Her heart is booming inside her chest and it hurts her. Ang kaninang nanlalamig na
mga kamay ay nanginig. Her lips trembled together with her knees. She assumed that
this day, they would get a better update from Carter and why it seems like they
failed with this one?
Si Caston naman ang kumuha ng papel kay Colton at binasa. She watched Caston's
reaction while reading. A small smile crept on his lips but with bitterness. Hindi
na siya nakapaghintay at hinablot ang papel na binalewala naman nito ang ginawa
niya.
Kahit hindi niya naman masyado naiintindihan ang mga nakasulat doon at kung ano-
anong term ang ginamit na hindi pamilyar sa kanya, nagpatuloy parin siya. Sa
ilalim, nakita niya na nag match ang nakuhang finger print sa baril kay Carter.
Nabunutan siya ng tinik sa lalamunan at nahahapong kumuha ng hangin sa dibdib. She

really expect that the finger print was not match by the way these men in front of
her reacted after they read the result.
O siguro, kaya nakita niya ang sakit sa mga mata ng magkapatid ay naisip ng mga ito
na kahit papano ay nagawang lumaban ni Carter... na sa kabila ng mga pinagdadaanan
nito ng mga sandaling 'yon, malinaw parin ang pag-iisip at nakapag-focus sa kung
ano ang dapat gawin.
She imagined him going there thinking about her being heartless for ignoring him
the whole time, but still, he went there for her... to save her from Stefano, to
bring Stefano down.
Lalong sumakit ang bawat pagpitik ng kanyang puso nang maisip na kahit nasasaktan
niya si Carter, nagpatuloy parin ito para lang sa kanya. Now, she felt so guilty
and regretful for fucking ignoring and leaving him!
"If the gun found the hallway to the restroom, it means Carter tried to escape..."
Caston said.
"Yes, Sir." It was Dalton. "Sinabi niya sa amin na susunod siya kaya iniwan namin
na nakabukas ang pintuan."
Nanlalaki ang mga mata niya nang ibaling ang tingin sa lalaki. He never told them
that to her! But, did she ask though?
"But it did not happen because of the sudden explosion?"
Halos masaksihan niya kung paano itinapon ng pagsabog ang mga tauhan palabas sa
bintana ngunit hindi niya napansin si Dalton, marahil ay nahuli kaya ito ang may
pinaka-malalang sunog na natamo kumpara sa mga tauhan na kasama nila.
"Nakita ko pa siya, Sir, kahit makapal na ang usok sa hallway. May tama siya at
duguan na rin..." patuloy ni Dalton na halos magpabuka na ng kanyang bibig.
Clane and Colton did not show any emotion while listening. Parang alam na nito ang
kwento na 'yon at nakikinig nalang ulit para mas malinaw.
Ilang araw siya sa Hospital noon dahil nagkaroon din siya ng sugat sa ilang bahagi
ng kanyang katawan pati sa pisngi, mabuti nalang din at mahigpit ang kapit ang baby
niya at hindi naman na-apektuhan sa nangyari sa kanya.
But maybe, Altarazas and Grandes already gathered their men during those times when
she was in the hospital, to get information from them. Wala siyang alam kung ano
ang mga nangyari at mga ginawa ng mga ito noong nasa Hospital siya dahil
nagpapagaling siya at ayaw siyang ma-stress ng mommy niya.
"Pero may palagay ako na napatumba niya na si Stefano noong mga sandaling 'yon kaya
sa hallway na siya dumeretso. We already informed him what's going on inside that
restroom for his peace of mind. I was ordered to protect senorita Alandra and
Cambria instead of coming to him to help him get out of the burning area. Kaya,
hindi na rin ako nagtangka na sunduin siya dahil alam kong... kaya niya pang
sumunod sa'min."
"Kaya sa lahat ng tauhan, ikaw ang nahuling nakalabas?" Caston sounded like he's
simply interrogating Dalton.
"Yes, Sir, dahil bago 'yon..." Dalton cleared his throat. "... nagpaputok pa siya
ng ilang beses sa hallway, tapos ay may sumabog ulit kaya tuluyan na akong
nahulog."
At bukod pa sa paso nito sa braso, ilang linggo rin itong nasa hospital dahil
nabalian sa biglang paghulog galing sa mataas na bintana.
"And you did not see whoever the fuck he shoot?" Colton probed.
Dalton drop his eyes to Colton, he's patiently and professionally answering the
questions without stuttering.
"Hindi na, Sir. But... I was not sure if I heard it right but... he seems like he
was talking to someone in the middle of explosion."
Alandra saw how Clane shifted his sitting position and his eyes darkened.
"And why you did not tell that before?" Clane eyed Dalton sharply.
Nakita niya kung paano nanatiling tuwid ang paraan ng upo si Dalton at deretso ang
tingin sa unahan.
"Because I wasn't sure if it was hallucination or real. I don't wanna give you
uncertain information, boss."
"And now, you realized it was real?"
"Yes, boss." Dalton answered with conviction.
Nagkatinginan ang tatlo na tila ba may lihim na naman na pinag-uusapan at siya

naman ay hindi maka-relate. Alandra leered and sipped on her cucumber juice after.
Binalikan ni Alandra ang seryosong pag-uusap na 'yon at unti-unti niyang natanto na

para bang may hindi tama o marahil ay ayaw niya lang talaga paniwalaan na hindi nga
nakaligtas si Carter sa malaking sunog na 'yon.
"He got help," Clane concluded after a long while of silence.
All eyes are now on Clane. The emotion on his face was blank, unreadable. But he
sounded so certain that Carter Altaraza got help and hearing that made her heart
pounded, and made her hope grew.
"At sino ang tutulong sa kanya doon Clane?" Si Caston.
"At kung may tumulong sa kanya, bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin siya
nagpapakita?" Dagdag ni Colton.
If Carter got help, it means... he's safe. He's just around. At siguro kaya hindi
pa nagpapakita ay dahil nagpapagaling pa? Pwede bang idahilan 'yon? Carter can
contact them, right? And tell them that he's alive and safe, but why he did not do
it?
"I am sure he's alive. All your questions will be answered once he's back." Clane
stood on his belief, wala nang nagtangka na tumaliwas pa sa paniniwala nito. "And
Caston, I need your team to double check the CCTV footage that they recovered. Send
me another copy too."
"I have it with me. I'll send you one later."
Then Clane's eyes drop on her. "Take a rest, Alandra."
She checked the time on her yellow gold Cartier wristwatch, it's already four in
the afternoon. Kaya pala kanina pa siya panay ang simpleng pag hikab doon, hindi
siya nakatulog ng tanghali.
A black fully tinted SUV brought her back to the mansion. She took a shower and
when she came out, she caught Cambria laying on her bed, waiting for her.
"Mommy, I miss my daddy so much!"
Iyon kaagad ang bungad nito sa kanya, parang maiiyak pa. They told Cambria that
Carter is away for work, they did not tell her what really happened because it
would break her little heart.
Ngayon pa nga lang na alam nitong nasa trabaho ang ama ay panay na ang hanap, paano
pa kung malaman na nawawala? At hindi pa nila sigurado kung nasaan o ano ba ang
nangyari talaga.
Ang tanging pinanghahawakan niya lang talaga ay ang maliit na pag-asa sa puso niya
na nagsasabi na buhay pa si Carter at babalik sa kanila isang araw. She will
patiently wait for that day to come.
"I missed him so bad. But we need to wait for him to finish his j-job."
She sat at the side of the bed and caress Cambria's hair. Tignan niya palang ang
mukha ng anak na nangungulila sa ama, nangingilid kaagad ang mga luha sa sulok ng
kanyang mga mata.
But weakness has no room for her. She needs to stay strong for her and for her
children. Kung pipiliin niyang sakupin siya ng sakit, ay para na rin siyang sumuko.
Kaya... magpapakatatag siya kahit na nakakamatay ang araw-araw na wala sa tabi niya
ang lalaking mahal at hindi alam kung nasaan ito.
It feels like while she's losing him... she's losing herself too... in a most
painful way that only herself can understand.
She glance at the frame above the side table. It's a picture of her and Carter, sa
gitna nila ay si Cambria. Napangiti siya... ngunit sa kanyang pag ngiti ay kusang
bumagsak ang malungkot na luha sa kanyang pisngi.
With her shaky fingers, she grabbed that picture frame and brought to her chest,
near her heart. Tumitibok man ang puso niya, ngunit sa masakit na paraan naman.
"B-Balik ka na... p-please... baby..." her voice is broken, her tears rolling down
her cheek.
Mas lalo siyang naiyak nang bumangon si Cambria, niyakap siya at sinabayan ang
tahimik niyang pag-iyak.
71 ~ VIDEO
CHAPTER SEVENTY ONE
LUCK. It is something that is not given easily.
Madalas kahit paghirapan mong makuha ang swerte, hindi pa rin 'yon ibibigay sayo.
Looking back, when everything in her life was perfectly created, she found herself
as a lucky one. Dahil sa hindi halos mabilang na tao sa mundong ito, isa siya sa
napiling maging maswerte.
She's very lucky to have a parents who remained supportive despite of her mistakes,
flaws, imperfections and simply the way she is.
She's not that very kind, she's brat and very spoiled. She can easily get what she
wants in just a blink of an eye. She can go whenever she wants without someone
stopping her. She was free like a bird and like a beautiful ocean without a storm.
Noong nagawa niya ang pinaka malaki na sigurong pagkakamali sa buhay niya, akala
niya ay mahihinto ang buhay na nakagisnan, akala niya ay mababawasan ang anomang
yaman na mayroon siya, bilang kabayaran sa pagkakamali niya.
Ngunit... hindi. Dahil sa labis na pagmamahal sa kanya ng magulang, hindi nagawa

kahit minsan na kunin ang lahat sa kanya kahit na isang malaking eskandalo at
kabiguan para sa mga ito ang biglang pagbubuntis niya at walang ipinakilalang ama.
Doon palang, alam niya na na napakaswerte niya talaga, hindi lang dahil sa
pagkakaroon ng napakarangyang buhay, kundi dahil na rin sa magulang niyang
nanatiling naka-gabay sa kanya sa kabila ng lahat ng mga maling desisyon niya sa
buhay.
Now that she finally found the father of her daughter after all those years, now
that she finally found another home in Carter's arms, the biggest storm of her life
suddenly came and that is something that she cannot stop no matter how much she
tried.
Na bakit ba kung kailan masaya at kuntento na ang tao sa buhay nila, doon pa
darating ang mga hindi inaasahang pagsubok? Na kung kailan araw-araw na may ngiti
sa labi, doon pa darating ang luha at pighati?
It has been seven months... her stomach is already round and big already.
Pitong buwan na ang nakakalipas ngunit wala pa rin silang balita kay Carter.
Minsan, may mga hindi kilalang numero na tumatawag sa La Secreta pero kapag
sasagutin na ay wala naman ding nagsasalita. The last phone call from unknown
caller was received by Clane and like before, they did not know who the caller was.
They always update them on what's going on. At mamaya ay may meeting ulit ang mga
ito at sasama siya dahil sa palagay niya ay nalaman na ng mga ito kung sino ang
caller o saan galing ang tawag.
Sa tuwing lumiliit ang pag-asa niya, ay bigla-bigla niya nalang mapapanaginipan si

Carter. Kaya tuwing gano'n ang nanagyayari, mabilis na bumabalik ulit ang malaking
pag-asa sa puso niya dahil nararamdaman niyang ayaw nitong mawalan siya ng pag-asa
na kahit sa panaginip man lang ay nagagawang magpakita.
Alandra heaved a sigh while watching Cambria and her cousins playing at the
swimming pool. Her daughter's giggles and laughs echoed around, that made her smile
too.
Sa magpipinsan ito lang ang malakas humagikhik dahil hindi naman gano'n sina Colt
at Cole. Ang mga ito ay sunud-sunuran lang sa mga kapritso ng anak niya.
She caressed her stomach gently, she can feel the strong kick from her baby boy and
her due is at the end of the month.
Nangiti siya lalo kapag naisip na lalaki ang isisilang niya dahil alam niyang
matutuwa si Carter kapag nalaman 'yon. He was not very vocal with the gender that
he wanted for their child but she knew that he was hoping their second child to be
a boy, and if it's not, he will still love them by the way.
"Señorita, the car is ready."
Isang kasambahay ang lumapit sa kanya para doon. Sa tagal niya na sa mansyon ng mga
Altaraza, ang mga kasambahay na kumakausap sa kanya ay Ingles na rin tuloy ang
lenggwaheg ginagamit.
Tanghali ang meeting sa LS at nakaligtaan niya na. Lumapit muna siya kay Cambria
para magpaalam sa anak.
"I'm going to meeting."
"Wait, mommy..."
Umalis ito sa tubig at lumapit sa kanya. She's on her cute yellow one piece. Hindi
naman masyadong mainit ang panahon ngunit ang pisngi ng anak ay namumula na.
Cambria cupped her big stomach with her small hands and planted a lot of kisses
there.
Alandra chuckled. Simula rin noong wala si Carter, katabi niya na palaging matulog
si Cambria. It helps her a lot, because she can't afford sleeping on their bed
without Carter beside her. Mahirap ang mag-isa, malulugkot lang siya at iiyak.
"Mommy, daddy told me that he's going home soon..." biglang sabi ng anak kaya
mabilis na nag-iba ang pintig ng kanyang puso. "I'm excited!"
Cambria even jump happily in front of her.
"H-How, I mean... how did you know? U-Uh, how's that happened?"
Cambria cocked her head on the side, then looked up on her. At para makapag-usap
sila ng maayos, dinala niya ang anak sa sun lounger, naupo siya doon at ito naman
ay nakatayo sa kanyang harap, hawak niya ang maliit nitong kamay.
"Hmm, sa paginip ko pow..." inosenteng sagot nito.
"Paginip?" Ulit niya, nakakunot na ang noo at ang puso niya ay nag-uumpisa ng
magwala sa loob ng kanyang dibdib.
"Yes mommy, paginip, last night."
Alandra let out a breath slowly when she finally realized what's Cambria's talking
about. She dreamed about her daddy!
"So, you dreamed about daddy telling you that he will go home soon?"
"Yes," Cambria nodded her head. "And, he told me that... don't be sad mommy...
because... he love us."
Alandra blinked to stop the tears that wanted to flow down her cheeks. Kaya lang,
dala na rin siguro ng masyado siyang sensitibo, hindi niya napigil ang mabagal na
pagbagsak ng luha sa kanyang pisngi.
And when Cambria wiped her tears with her both hands, she laughed a bit between her
small sobs. Dinala niya ang anak sa kanyang dibdib, kahit pa nakaharang ang malaki
niyang tiyan.
"S-See? I told you, your daddy will be back. Remember what I told you that I
dreamed about him too? In my dream, he promised that he'll be back."
Tumango-tango ang anak, naalala marahil ang pagkukwento niya noong isang linggo
tungkol sa pananigip niya.
"Kaya... wag na tayong lungkowt, okay?" Cambria's soft voice melt her heart.
Alandra smiled more through her tears. "Okay then, mommy will always smile na."
After that short and emotional moment with Cambria, Alandra found herself inside a
fully tinted black SUV again, going to La Secreta. Kasama niya sa loob ay si Dalton
sa harap, ang driver at dalawa pang bodyguard na sa likod naman nakaupo.
The conference room was filled with thick tension.
Clane is sitting on his swivel chair arrogantly, his one elbow rested at the arm
rest, one hand near his on his lips. In front of him is an open macbook.
Si Colton at Caston ay magkatabi ng upuan sa kanan bahagi, sina Rasha, Rashid at

Dalton naman ay sa kaliwa. At siya, dumeretso sa nakalaan na upuan sa kanya, sa
kabilang dulo, kaharap si Clane, dahil doon daw ang upuan ni Carter kapag may
meeting ang mga ito.
The meeting started when she found her swivel chair. Medyo nahiya pa siya dahil
hindi pala ang mga ito nag umpisa noong wala siya, hinintay pa talaga siya. She's
not late, they just arrived early, right?
"This video was sent last night," Clane started, his eyes remained on the screen of
his macbook.
Hindi niya nakita kung ano ang naroon pero sa paraan ng pag tingin nito, alam
niyang may pinapanood. Wala pa man ay umahon na ang kaba sa kanya at nag-uunahan
ang tahip ng kanyang puso.
Wala naman silang ibang pag-uusapan kundi ang tungkol kay Carter, that means the
video is about him?
"W-What is it?" Alandra asked, she's so damn nervous.
Clane moved the macbook until the screen face her. Nanlalaki ang mga mata niya
habang nakikita kung ano ang naroon at ang kaninang mabilis na tibok ng kanyang
puso ay bumigat na ang bawat pintig ay kirot ang kalakip sa kanya.
Carter is sitting on a metal chair. He's topless, making them see the wounds,
bruises and even burned skin on his body.
Ang mga kamay ay nakatali ng mahigpit sa kanyang likod at ang bawat pag galaw niyon
ay katumbas kung paano halatang-halata at marahas na nag iigtingan ang galit na mga
ugat at muscles nito sa braso.
He's on his faded pants. Nakita niya na basang basa 'yon pati ang halos buong
katawan nito.
Kahit ang mga paa ay mahigpit na nakatali, magkadikit, na para bang may pangamba
ang nagtali no'n kung sakaling kahit kaunti man lang ay lumuwag ay matatakasan sila
ng mga ito. At sa paraan ng pagkakatali kay Carter, para bang hirap na hirap na ang
dugo na magpatuloy na manalaytay.
Seeing him like that for some reason made her at ease despite of his situation
because he's fucking alive. He's alive! He's not dead!
Ngunit panandalian lamang ang kapanatagan sa kanya dahil alam niyang kahit buhay
ang lalaking mahal, nasa kapahamakan pa rin ito at malapit sa kamatayan. Her heart
aches really bad that her fingers started to tremble.
"C-Carter..." halos abutin niya ang macbook kahit malayo sa kanya. "H-He's alive...
he's a-alive..."
"They tortured him..." Rasha trailed, then sighed.
Hindi ni Alandra maalis ang tingin kay Carter. His head was covered with black
clothe, she can't see his face but she's sure that is Carter Altaraza. His wide
frame, each muscles are on the right place and familiar tattoos, that man is really
Carter! No doubt.
Clane moved his hand to the keyboard, then she heard the robotic voice of a man.
Nakatalikod ang lalaki sa camera, nakaharap kay Carter. Wearing an all black
outfit, like a villain in some action film.
"You are such an eye sore, Altaraza!" Then spat disgustedly. "Being stubborn will
only put your life in danger. We already warned you, but what the fuck did you do?!
What did your brothers and friends have done?! You continued working with the
things that you think could ruin someone's business when in fact you are just
ruining your own life!"
May isa pang tauhan na hindi kita ang mukha dahil sa nakabalot na itim na bonet sa
ulo, ibinigay nito ang baril sa lalaki.
Alandra's heart skipped a fucking beats when the man pointed the gun on Carter's
forehead.
And her baby remained on his sit, sitting arrogantly despite of the wounds and the
bruises, he did not even fucking flinch when the gun pointed on him.
The water is still dripping from his head down to his neck, chest and ripped hard
stomach.
Sa palagay niya ay hindi buo ang video. Nakita niya sa gilid nito ang malaking drum
na may umaapaw na tubig. Semenyas ang lalaking nakatalikod at biglang nagsulputan
ang mga tauhan na malalaki ang katawan.
"Brace yourself, Altaraza." That was the last word of the man before the men
forcefully grabbed Carter and put his head under the water.
Napatili siya at mariin na napapikit. Napatayo pa siya at napatalikod, wag lang

makita kung paano ng mga lalaking 'yon ilubog ang ulo ni Carter sa tubig. Ni hindi
niya nakita kung pumalag ba si Carter o ano!
"Tang ina, hindi ang pagkalunod lang ang papatay sa kanya... hindi niya matatanggap
'yan." Si Caston na para bang napaka istupido nang ginawa kay Carter ng mga lalaki.
"Sino ba 'yang mga gago na 'yan? They should at least did some research about
Carter's background, so they will know that the brute is not afraid of getting
drowned?"
Isang mababang buntong hininga ang narinig niya galing kay Colton.
"Sorry, but I can imagine Kuya smirking and cursing endlessly inside his head while
under the water." Colton put his hand on his chin.
When she faced them, she saw Colton pouting his lips a bit while lazily watching on
the screen. Maybe he's thinking that Carter did not take that thing seriously.
"Baka nga natutuwa pa 'yan na ganyan lang ang parusa sa kanya?" Sabay sandal ni
Caston sa upuan nito.
"If they used that robotic voice, then... the culprit is my father." Rasha said
after a long while.
Colton paused the video. Sa screen ay nakita niyang nakalubog parin sa tubig ang
ulo ni Carter at hindi niya kayang isipin na kahit naka pause lang naman ay
pakiramdam niya ay matagal na nasa tubig parin si Carter kaya medyo lumapit siya at
pinindot.
Tinignan lang siya ng mga ito dahil sa ginawa niya. Bumalik siya sa swivel chair
kalaunan.
"He has a lot of men to do that. No wonder." It was Rashid, his tone is cold. "Sa
palagay ko ay natiktikan niya ang ginagawa natin. At nang nakakuha ng tamang
tiyempo, ginawa ang lihim na plano."
"And his brilliant plan is to catch Carter?" Caston's lips curved devilishly. "Just
to stop us from finding out the truth? Ayaw niya ng may balakid sa iligal na
negosyo niya kaya gusto niya tayong pahintuin."
"Marami na ang nag tangka na pabagsakin siya pero ni isa walang nag tagumpay." Si
Rashid ulit, sabay sulyap sa kanya at balik din ng tingin kina Clane. "Keith Tuazon
once became a threat to him... and now he's thinking that Carter is another threat.
Lahat ng humahadlang sa kanya ay bigla nalang nawawala."
The silence stretched. Sa katahimikan ay halos marinig niya ang kalabog ng kanyang
puso. Wala sa sarili na napatingin ulit siya sa screen at nakahinga ng maluwag na
wala na si Carter sa tubig, medyo nakayukyok na ang ulo at kitang-kita ang pag taas
at baba ng dibdib.
Nakaramdam siya ng matinding awa para sa lalaking mahal. Galit at poot, para sa mga
taong may gawa niyon. Halo-halo na ang kanyang emosyon, hindi niya na maintindihan
kung paano hahawakan ang sariling damdamin. But she needs to stay calm, or else she
would give birth in no time!
Napansin yata ng mga ito ang pagkabalisa niya dahil napatingin sa kanya.
"Dalton, ihatid mo na sa mansyon si Alandra-"
"N-No, I will stay here." Halos putulin niya ang sinabing 'yon ni Clane. "And I'm
fine. I wanna listen." Then she drink on her water.
Ilang sandali muna siya nitong tinitigan bago tumango at nagpatuloy.
"Kaya biglang nawala si Keith?" Makahulugan na sinabi ni Caston.
Nagkatinginan ang magkapatid na Rasha at Rashid, si Rasha ang unang bumitaw at

napayuko ngunit nakita niya ang sakit ng dumaan sa mga mata ng kaibigan.
Alandra's eyes wide slowly when she realized... that maybe... maybe... napasinghap
siya sa biglang naisip. Kung tama siya, ibig sabihin... maliit lang talaga ang
mundong ginagalawan ng tao.
Rashid then took a sigh.

"Kung hindi magagawa ni Carter na makapasok sa loob, hindi natin malalaman ang
katotohanan. Now that my evil father discovered our game, he's gonna make sure that
he'd play with us. Iisa-isahin niya tayo... nag-umpisa na nga..." sabay baling nito
sa screen, na para bang sinasabing si Carter ang nauna sa listahan. "It's either we
continue this... or we stop before everything will be out of hand."
"H-How about Carter? You cant just stop!"
Alandra's voice raised a bit, but she don't regret it though, kahit na napatingin
na naman ang madidilim at malalamig na pares na mga mata sa kanya.
"Hindi tayo hihinto," pinal ang boses na 'yon ni Clane.
Na kung may sumalungat ay nakabukas ang pinto, para malayang lumabas.
"I need to negotiate to your father." Clane continued, there was nothing on his
eyes but darkness.
"Clane," halos pigil ni Rasha ngunit hinawakan lang ni Rashid ang kamay nito bilang
pagpagpapahinto.
Inis na iwinaksi 'yon ni Rasha at pabarang na sumandal sa inuupuan, humalukipkip.
"Ngayon na ipinaalam sa atin na buhay si Kuya, nasisiguro kong may kasunod 'yon.
This is either a warning or they want something from us." Colton muttered darkly.
"Your father is threatened, it means... we are closer to find the truth."
The conversation kept going. They are planning and they are also open for
suggestions. It's tiring to listen to all of it, but she'd rather know their plans
than being clueless around her.
The dinner was served. Nahinto ang mga ito sa pag-uusap at kumain ng tahimik.
Tumabi sa kanya si Rasha.
"Aren't your tired?" She asked, with a little smile on her lips.
Ngunit ang mga mata ng kaibigan, wala namang sigla.
"A bit, but I need to be here."
Rasha nods her head then glance at her big stomach. Nakita niya na naman ang pag
guhit ng lungkot sa mga mata nito, napanguso siya. Parang alam niya na kung
bakit...
"Miss na miss ko na ang baby ko..." malungkot ang napakahina nitong boses, sabay
napa-buntong hininga.
Alandra's lips parted. Hindi siya sigurado kung nagkamali lang ba siya ng pandinig
o ano pero... did she get it right? Baby? Ang pagkakaalam niya, Rasha wanted a
baby.
But she did not know that her friend already have one?
O baka ibang baby naman ang tinutukoy nito? Like endearment to her lover?
Carter's endearment to her is Baby, so... baka gano'n din ang tawag ni Rasha?
"W-What did you say?" She asked, a bit confused now.

Rasha only shook her head weakly. Hindi na inulit ang sinabi kanina.
Lahat sila ay napahinto nang bumukas ang pinto.
All eyes darted at the door and to the woman who's standing there, wearing a black
halter dress and high heeled stiletto.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry for interrupting."
"Have a seat," Clane formally motioned the vacant chair beside Rasha.
Who the hell is this woman? Ngayon niya lang ito nakita at hindi rin pamilyar sa
kanya.
"Thank you, Mr. Altaraza." The woman smiled and found her swivel chair, but remain
standing. "I'd look to introduce myself, I am Chandra Amberson, Keith Tuazon's long
lost sister."
Nakita niya ang pag singhap ni Rasha, medyo nanlalaki ang mga mata. Clane, Rashid,
Colton and Caston remain silent. Para bang hindi nakaka-sorpresa ang balita na 'yon
o sadyang kahit ang mga ito ay nabigla rin, hindi lang pinahalata.
"Oh, wow, you just dropped a bomb in front of us, Miss Amberson." Si Caston nang
natauhan.
"I know, and again, I'm sorry, but this is an urgent matter. I can't live another
more day without doing this. So..." Chandra get something on her bag, an envelope.
"I'm looking for my brother. Do you know where is he?"
Nagkatinginan silang lahat. Nakita niyang napapikit si Clane na para bang naging
problemado bigla. Si Caston at Colton naman ay nakatitig lang kay Chandra na tila
ba may kung anong interesante rito.
"Are you kidding?" Colton mocked.
"Do I look like one?" Chandra fired back.
Tapos ay inilibot nito ang tingin, maging siya ay nadaanan ng mga mata. Chandra did
another scan like as if she's looking to someone, until her forehead knotted.
"Carter Altaraza is not here. He must be with my brother," Chandra assumed.
Alandra raised her brow and faked a coughed, making them glance at her. At sa
itsura ng mga lalaki, pakiramdam niya ay alam ng mga ito na anomang oras ay bubuga
siya ng apoy.
"Why are you looking for Carter?" Alandra asked calmly, then sliced on her velvet
cake.
"Oh no," She heard Caston murmured.
"Why not? I missed his presence?"
"What?" Halos umahon siya sa pagkaka-upo. Matalim na ang tingin niya sa bisitang
babae. "What did you say?"
Sa gilid ng mga mata niya ay napansin niya na napa-ayos ng upo si Clane at Colton.
"Kuya, you better fix this." Colton murmured to his brother.
Clane cleared his throat, but Alandra's sharp eyes remain on Chandra.
"Alandra," It was Clane.
"What?" Sabay galit na baling niya kay Clane, naiirita na talaga siya.
"I'm just kidding," Chandra said, then smiled cutely at her.
Nagtagal pa ang tingin niya sa babae, tapos ay inirapan niya.
72 ~ BLOODY
CHAPTER SEVENTY TWO
THE meeting goes on with Chandra Amberson. It left a big confusion on her why the
woman suddenly appeared and dropped a news about her long-lost brother, Keith
Tuazon. Chandra is obviously outdated with what happened to her brother.
At ang nakakapagtaka pa, ang mga kasama nila doon ay hindi man lang sinagot kung
ano ang totoong nangyari kay Keith para alam ni Chandra. She have all the rights to
know, why it became harder to Keith's friends to tell the truth on his sister?
It also confused her why Chandra knew Carter? There was really something that she
missed on that part. Carter need some explanation about this stuff once he gets
back home. But why not she ask these men in front of her? For sure, the answer is
in their hands.
"I may stay in Villa Altaraza for a while," Chandra declared casually, then sipped
on her wine glass. "I think, I deserve to know more about him, right? After all,
Keith Tuazon is my real brother."
"Did you already pay a visit with your 'real' parents?" Colton asked.
Chandra heaved a breath, as she put down the glass. Then, she slowly shook her
head.
"Not yet,"
"Why not? It's time for you to meet them, I believed." Caston rested his back on
his swivel chair.
Ah, she remembered that her friend Zalanna and Caston is already in a relationship.
And the last time she made a phone call with Zalanna, her friend was staying in
Hacienda Guerrera, her home. And Caston is here all the time?
"I don't think I'm ready for that. Besides, they found someone to replace me as
their daughter."
Chandra smiled but with sadness and at the same time bitterness.
Sa totoo lang ay hindi naman maka-relate si Alandra sa pinag-uusapan nila. Chandra

is Keith long lost real sister, then their parents found someone to replace
Chandra? What a complicated situation they are in.
"Yane," Rasha muttered that name.
Clane sharp eyes darted at Rasha after that name slipped on her lips. Maayos na ang
upo nito ngunit inayos pa lalo. Sabay tingin kay Caston, na para bang
nagkakaintindihan ang dalawa kahit hindi naman nagsasalita.
"I am confused as fuck," Caston chuckled, amused.
"I guessed, I am too." Si Colton sabay lingon kay Clane na hindi pa rin inaalis ang
tingin kay Rasha na napapairap lang.
"Ah, right! That's her name." Chandra pointed out. "Anicka Yane Tuazon - Banchero.
She's married to Dr. Howell Banchero."
Oh, she knew that doctor! They have a hospital in town. Banchero Medical Center.
She will give birth there.
Alandra caress her big stomach, then smiled. She can't wait to give birth to her
baby boy.
Sa tuwing mag isa si Alandra, palagi niyang pinapangarap na sana ay bumalik na si

Carter para masamahan siya kapag dumating na ang oras na kailangan niya ng isilang
ang anghel sa kanyang sinapupunan.
Now that everything is in chaos and Carter was missing, the only thing that she
wanted is for him to come back. Kahit na huwag na siyang samahan sa panganganak
niya ay ayos lang sa kanya, basta... bumalik lang ang lalaking mahal sa kanilang
piling.
It was so hard to wake up every morning knowing that Carter is not around, knowing
that she won't see his face and hear his voice.
Every day feels like a punishment to her. Hindi niya alam kung deserve niya ba
'yon, pero wala siyang choice.
She don't have any other choice but to wake up every morning with the hope that all
the pain will stop and eventually she will find happiness after all these
heartbreaks.
Alandra may appear like a tough and a strong woman in front of the people around
her, but deep inside, her heart is bleeding silently and painfully.
Minsan nakakatakot maging masaya, dahil hindi natin alam kung hanggang kailan 'yon.
But she'd rather feel that happiness with her love ones, than stopping herself from
feeling it just because she's afraid that it wouldn't last.
She learned that in life, our happiness doesn't only depend on us, it also depend
on the people that we love. She can be happy with her own, she have done that
before, but the happiness that her love ones gives her is another story to tell.
Walang tao sa mundo na mananatiling masaya ng mag isa sa mahabang panahon. Kung
mayroon man, marahil ay ang mga ala-ala ng nakalipas ang nagbibigay ng saya rito.
But it's still so hard to believe that people could be happy being alone for a long
time. That happiness could be temporarily and did not actually last.
Dahil kung siya ang tatanungin, mas pipiliin niyang maging masaya kasama ang mga
taong mahal, kesa manatiling mag-isa. Kahit na alam niya na ang sobrang kasiyahan
ay palaging may kapalit na kalungkutan, sa una, sa gitna o sa huli.
Ang kasiyahan at kalungkutan ay palaging magkatabi. Katulad na lang din ng mga luha
at ngiti. A tears and smiles could be a sign of happiness and at the same time
sadness.
"To be in Tuazon's family was not Yane's fault." Rasha continued. "She's very kind
and sweet. I don't think she deserve another pain once she discovered that you're
back... that you're alive." Sabay sulyap nito kay Chandra, na seryoso ang mukha.
And obviously, Rasha knew Yane. Kung paano nangyari, wala siyang ideya. Like what
she said, Rasha is very secretive. Kahit gano'n pa man, matibay pa rin ang
pagkakaibigan nila.
"Pero, deserve ko rin naman kung makaramdam ako ng sakit at pagtatampo, di ba?"
Napapaos ang boses ni Chandra, nangingilid ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata.
Napanguso si Alandra. Alright, she was annoyed at Chandra a while ago, but seeing
the woman stopping her tears from rolling down just to appear strong, Alandra could
not help but to silently give her sympathy.
"Chandra, your feelings are valid and understandable." Caston said, para bang
inaalo nito ang dalaga.
Chandra just nods her head, like as if she's grateful that there's someone that
understand her feelings and situation.
"But of course, we are hoping that you spare Yane with whatever you're feeling
because of the situation." Caston added carefully.
"Yane had enough. Kaya sana, kung puwede, huwag mo na siyang idamay sa galit at
pagtatampo mo sa magulang mo, Chandra." Ani Rasha, hindi man sabihin ay tila ba
concern ito kay Yane.
"Don't worry, I have no intention to inflict pain on Yane. I am not that kind of
person. I heard she's happy now and I should be happy, too. All I want is to see my
brother. I tried to get an information about him, but I always failed."
Nagkatinginan ulit ang magkakaibigan, tahimik na tumango lang ang mga ito. Wala
namang sinabi.
Siya na lang kaya ang magsabi na patay na si Keith Tuazon?
But she's not in the right position to tell it though. She will let these men to
decide, wether to tell it or keep it a secret from Chandra. What's the use of
keeping it a secret by the way?
The door opened suddenly opened and Rocio came in.
"Good evening, everyone!" Bati nito bago umupo sa bakanteng upuan sa tabi ni
Caston.
"What you've got?" Caston asked formally.

"I've got a clearer version of CCTV footage at the hallway of the Mall. We
discovered that Carter Altaraza was being dragged by two men. Their identity is
still unknown. And..." Rocio sighed. "The video clipped that Clane Altaraza's
received was taken a week after he got missing. So, luma na 'yon. Kung ngayon lang
nila ipinakita ang video, ibig sabihin... ayon na rin sa aming pag-aaral, maaaring
may mga kasunod pa 'yon-"
"Hold on," Clane stopped Rocio for a bit, looking at his Macbook. "Fuck..."
Napaayos silang lahat ng upo. Lalo na at napansin niya na para bang may video na
naman na pinapanood si Clane. Napatayo si Colton at Caston, nag punta sa likod ng
swivel chair ni Clane para makita kung ano nga ba 'yon.
Based on Colton and Caston's expression, it was obvious that whatever they are
seeing is something that may be she could not stomach to see.
"Tang ina..." Caston muttered a sharp low curse.
"I can't..." sabay balik ni Colton sa inuupuan, napahilamos sa mukha gamit ang
palad. "Tang ina..."
Galit na ibinaba ni Clane ang macbook at malalim na bumuntong hininga. Umigting ang
panga, halos mamula ang mga mata.
Alandra's heart is hammering so bad inside her chest. Hindi naman ganito ang
ekspresyon ng mga ito sa unang video noong napanood nila, bakit ngayon mas lumala?
Even the way Colton's move his jaw, she can see the revenge on him. At nang tignan
niya ang mga kamay ni Clane na mahigpit na nakakuyom sa ibabaw ng lamesa, halos
manginig ang mga 'yon dahil sa sobrang galit.
"W-What... what's happening..." her shaky voice is so hard to control.
Even her fingers are also shaking. Kung hahayaan niya ang sarili na kainin ng
matinding emosyon at nerbyos, baka manganak siya ng wala sa oras.
Tumayo siya, gustong makita ang anoman ang nakita ng mga ito.
"Please, stay there... Alandra," Clane's voice is like a command that should be
obeyed. "Please!" His voice volumed up making her jump on her feet.
Pati si Rasha at Chandra ay halos mapatalon sa inuupuan.
"You better not... see," Colton told her, then he shook his head tiredly. "Please
sit down."
Slowly, Alandra managed to go back to her seat with shaky fingers and fast beating
of her heart. Napainom siya ng tubig nang maramdaman ang ani kirot sa loob ng
kanyang tiyan.
"Is that C-Carter?" She croaked, then caress he stomach to calm her baby down.
"Yes," Caston was the one who answered, he looked like in very deep thought.
"Why c-can't I see him?"
Umiling lang si Caston bilang sagot na tila ba hindi niya kakayanin ang makikita
niya.
"What's going on?" Chandra broke the silent with confusion and hesitation on her
voice.
Walang sumagot ni isa. Walang nag tangka.
Tinapos ni Clane ang pag-uusap na 'yon pagkatapos ng napakahaba at nakakabinging

katahimikan.
"Dalton, ibalik mo si Alandra sa mansyon," Utos ni Clane.
Gusto niya na rin magpahinga dahil hindi maganda ang pakiramdam niya at panay ang
sipa ng anak sa loob ng kanyang tiyan. Matagal niyang tinignan ang mga ito bago
siya umalis doon.
ALANDRA stayed at the mansion for days. The last meeting was very intense. Hindi
niya alam kung nasundan pa ba ang meeting dahil wala naman sinasabi sa kanya si
Dalton. Or maybe they continued it but without her.
Alam din kasi ng mga ito na malapit na siyang manganak kaya marahil pinili na huwag
na siyang isama sa mga pag-uusap. Alandra realized that they continued the meeting
and their plans when Ayesha came to her one afternoon.
Caressing her big stomach, sitting at the bench, while watching Cambria running
back and forth at the wide backyard of the mansion, together with her cousins as
usual.
"How are you feeling?" Ayesha gave her a warm smile.
"Fine, I felt like he's soon to come out." Then looked down on her stomach.
Ayesha even lowered her head on her stomach for her to feel the little kick from
her baby boy.
"Another Altaraza is coming..." Ayesha giggled merrily.
"Yes, I hope Carter will be back soon. I missed him so much."
Tumango si Ayesha, halatang naiintindihan siya at ang pinagdadaanan niya.
"Actually, I wanna tell you something, Alandra."
Tuluyan niya ng nilingon si Ayesha. May maliit na ngiti sa labi nito ngunit hindi
naman umabot sa mga mata.
"What is it?"
Ayesha heaved a sigh, then looked at nowhere.
"My husband was not home yet. For two days now."
It must be because of Clane's work in Manila?
"Why?"
"He did not tell me. Hindi rin siya tumatawag o text man lang. We had a little
fight though before he left, but I don't think it was the reason."
Marahan siyang pumikit. Ano pa bang ibang dahilan? Unless...

Her eyes went big a bit when an idea popped up her mind.
"Where's Colton?" She asked, very determined now to figure out Altarazas secret
moves behind their back.
"That's also made me confused because Colton was not home too."
"And, Caston?"
"I am not sure. Ask Zalanna?"
"Hold on,"
Alandra grabbed her iphone above the table and dialed Zalanna's number. Luckily,
her friend answered.
"Alandra?"
"Hi, how are you?"
"Fine, and you? This week is your due, right?" Zalanna's voice held excitement.
A small smile formed her lips.
"Yes, I am just waiting. How about you?"
"Matagal pa naman," then Zalanna chuckled.
"Where are you?"
Hindi niya maisingit kaagad ang tungkol kay Caston. Maigi na rin na nakausap niya
si Zalanna, though they have a constant communication. So, it won't be hard to ask
about Caston since for sure Zalanna has an idea about his job and his connection to
Carter's case.
"I'm staying in Hacienda. Caston did not allow me to travel. He's over-protective,
especially now, you know..."
"I understand. Where's Caston by the way?"
"He's unreachable for two days now. Should I worry?"
Napatingin si Alandra kay Ayesha, nagkakaintindihan talaga sila ng isang 'to.

Inusog pa nito ang upuan sa kanya, kulang nalang ay makinig sa upusan nila ni
Zalanna.
"Uh, maybe he's busy with work. You know his job..." aniya, na para bang normal
lang na may araw na hindi ma-contact si Caston.
"Yes, I got used to it though. Any news about Carter, by the way?"
"Nothing new as of now, but his brothers and of course Caston's men are doing their
best to find Carter."
"Stay strong, okay?" Tumango siya kahit hindi naman nakikita ng kausap sa kabilang
linya. "And when things went back to normal, please pay a visit here."
That idea excites her though. "Sure! I'll see you there, Zalanna."
"I'm looking forward to it! Stay strong and don't lose hope, Alandra."
"Thanks and I will."
Alandra ended the line after a while.
"So?" Ayesha trailed.
"Caston is unreachable. It means..."
"Magkakasama sila!" Buo ang loob na sabi ni Ayesha. "Maybe they are in a mission
and they are going to rescue Carter?"
Sa sinasabi ni Ayesha ay nagkakaroon lalo ng ideya si Alandra na baka totoo nga ang
mga naiisip niya. Lalo pa at pati si Dalton ay dalawang araw na rin na hindi niya
nakikitang umaaligid-aligid.
"Oh my God! I feel like this is really happening!" Ayesha stood up, then walked
back and forth.
Dala marahil ng emosyon niya at pagkataranta na hindi niya maintindihan, napangiwi

siya nang sumipa ulit ang anak, tapos ay sinundan ng kaunting pag sakit ng kanyang
tiyan.
"Uh," Alandra whimpered painfully, making Ayesha stopped.
"Are you g-going to give birth? Oh my!"
Hindi nito alam kung lalapit ba sa kanya o aalis at magtatawag ng tutulong. But
Alandra can feel that not yet, is just that her baby kept on kicking. Nasasama sa
kirot ang tiyan niya.
"I'm gonna call... I-I'm gonna call our housemaids! Wait here!"
Panicking, Ayesha left her there and hear her calling all the names of the house
worker in the mansion.
Dinala siya sa kanyang silid kalaunan. He stomach is already hurting. Karen checked
if she's really going to give birth today and confirmed that she really is!
It took her the remaining hours of that day to keep herself stay still while on a
labor. Her parents arrived at the Villa before the dusk to be with her. It was
already ten in the evening when Alandra decided to go to the hospital.
Nakahanda na ang lahat ng mga kailangan niya, pati ang sasakyan, ang ilang
kasambahay na sasama sa kanya at pati na rin ang mommy at daddy niya.
Cambria was so worried, that they needed to calm her down and told her that's
normal when a mother is about to give birth.
Hindi na sumama ang anak niya dahil ayaw siyang makitang nahihirapan. Hindi niya
alam kung bakit noong nasa Villa na sila ay tila ba may mga komosyon at kaunting
kaguluhan. Everyone seems panicking, but she don't have enough strength to see
what's going on.
Hell, she's busy with her own pain! She don't have time to be nosy! Tagaktak na ang
pawis niya at talagang hindi na biro ang sakit na nararamdaman sa mga sandaling
'yon. Ni hindi niya na alam kung kaninong mga braso at kamay ba ang hinahawakan
niya ng mahigpit.
Due to the pain, Alandra gets weak, but she kept on moving until they reached the
black SUV.
"Oh my God..." she heard her mommy muttered, shocked, but she don't know why.
Abala sa sariling nararamdaman, sinikap niyang makapasok sa sasakyan at madala na

sa Hospital. Malapit lang naman 'yon at sinabi sa kanya ni Karen na hindi pa
lalabas ang bata, sadyang masakit lang ang pagle-labor niya kaya natataranta ang
mga nakapalid sa kanya, maging siya.
Closing her eyes and groaning, while caressing her stomach, Alandra rested her back
at the backrest.
"Sir! Sir!"
Narinig niya ang ilang boses na 'yon sa labas ng sasakyan, na para bang may
pinipigilan. Kahit nakapikit na ang mga mata niya, hindi pa rin isinasara ang
sasakyan at wala pa rin sumasama sa kanya sa loob!
"Sir, kailangan mong-"
"Putang ina! Huwag niyo akong pigilan!"
That angry voice made her open her eyes and made her heart pounded so bad.
One quick glance from the entrance of Villa Altaraza, she saw how the staffs and
the men there are panicking, trying to stop someone coming to her direction.
Her eyes literally went big and her lips parted when she saw a familiar built of a
man... struggling, walking towards her, with bloody shirt.
Carter Altaraza in his messy state... longer hair and wounded face, managed to
smile at her when he finally had the chance to see her.
Hindi niya alam kung guni-guni lang ba ang nakikita niya at para bang huminto bigla
ang ikot ng kanyang mundo. Walang salita na gustong lumabas sa kanyang bibig. She's
still shocked, very shocked.
"Missed me, baby?" Carter's smiled mischievously when he got closer.
Alandra couldn't handle her emotions anymore. Muling umikot ang sakit sa kanyang
tiyan, kaya imbes na sasagot ay isang impit at masakit na daing ang kumawala sa
kanyang labi at wala sa sariling napahawak ng mahigpit sa duguang braso ni Carter,
para kumuha ng lakas doon.
She felt him panicked beside her and uttered a familiar tagalog curse to the driver
and everyone there, so they will move their asses. Na tiyak na nabigla rin sa
pagdating ni Carter.
Gustung-gusto niyang unahin ang pagsulyap sa lalaking mahal at ang pakikipag-usap

dito, ngunit hindi niya magawa dahil pakiramdam niya ay manganganak siya doon ng
bigla kapag nakita niyang totoo ito at hindi kathang isip niya lang.
But knowing that he's there beside her, made her heart whole again.
73 ~ TEARS (SPG)
CHAPTER SEVENTY THREE
ALANDRA is sweating while closing her eyes, she can feel Carter's lips on her
forehead, cheeks, lips, and all over her face. His gentle kisses is overwhelming
and it ease the pain, too.
Her heart is also beating so loud. She can't still believed that the man she loved
is right beside her, holding her hands.
They are still inside of SUV going to BMC.
Inihilig niya ang ulo sa dibdib ni Carter. Medyo humuhupa ng bahagya ang sakit na
nararamdaman sa kanyang tiyan at sa kung saang parte ba talaga masakit.
She can hear the fast beating of his heart that made her smile. She missed hearing
every beat of it.
Nanatiling nakapikit ang kanyang mga mata, natatakot na sa pagdilat niya ay hindi
ito makita.
Natatakot na baka... ang lahat ng ito ay hindi naman parte ng kanyang reyalidad. Na
ang ganitong pangyayari ay pinapangarap niya lang... na hindi naman magkakatoto ng
ganito.
"Malapit na tayo," marahan na bulong ni Carter sa gilid ng kanyang ulo.
His other hand is above her stomach, gently caressing her there. Kay tagal niyang
pinangarap na mangyari 'yon... na mahaplos nito ang malaki niyang tiyan at
mahalikan.
Sa isipinng 'yon, nangilid ang luha sa kanyang mga mata, hindi dahil sa pisikal na
sakit, kundi dahil sa katotohanan na nangangarap siya ng gising noon na mangyari
ang ganito... sa kabila ng mga pag aalinlangan niya na baka hindi na... pero heto,
ibinibigay pa rin sa kanya kahit sa napaka-iksing sandali lang. Ang pangarap
niya... kahit papano, isinakakatuparan ng panahon.
"I've been longing for this... to do this..." Carter then lowered his head to her
aching big stomach.
A tears rolled down on Alandra's eyes when she felt him planted a tender kisses on
her stomach.
Sa kabila ng mga luha ay nakuha niya pa rin ngumiti... pinaghalo ang saya at sakit.
"I've been dreaming of this... every single day of my life... without you..." his
low voice cracked.
Pain filled her heart. Rinig na rinig niya ang sakit at pait sa boses ng lalaking
mahal.
"I thought, it was the end of me," he continued with low husky voice. "I've never
been that scared my whole life, I was always ready to leave this world... but the
thought that I'd leave you and our children once I gave up, pained me so much. Na
alam ko, na kung sumuko ako, hanggang sa kabilang buhay ay pagsisisihan ko. Hirap
na... h-hirap ako... Alandra..."
Alandra gasped between her sobs when she felt the wet on her stomach because of
his... tears.
Parang dinaganan ang kanyang puso ng isang mabigat na bagay. She's in physical pain
too, but she can also feel Carter's pain.
"You were not there but you gave me hope... you gave me strength... every single
day. Na sa bawat segundong dumaan, sa bawat nakamamatay na sakit na lumapat sa
aking katawan, ikaw lang ang nasa isip ko... ang mukha mo... at ang mga ngiti mo...
Ikaw ang naging lakas ko sa mga panahon na pati ang kakayahan ko ay kwinestiyon
ko,"
Carter almost buried his face on her big stomach, like as if hiding his tears and
his pain, or he found a comfort there. Maybe both.
"It was so hard to be away from y-you while I was at the brink of my own death. N-
Natakot ako na baka isang araw ay sumuko ako at hindi na kita makikita pa. Ikaw, si
Cambria... at ang magiging anak pa natin ang nagtulak sa 'kin na maging matatag k-
kahit na alam kong... imposibleng m-makaalis ako doon ng buhay. Pero sa tuwing
naiisip k-kita, l-lumalakas ako... k-kahit kaunti, kahit papano... nakakaya ko. K-
kinakaya ko lahat ng sakit at paghihirap dahil... gusto kong umuwi sa 'yo."
Hindi niya alam kung ano ba ang mas masakit, ang tiyan niya o ang mga naririnig
galing sa lalaking mahal. Patuloy ang pag bagsak ng kanyang mga luha, pati ang
hikbi niya ay naririnig niya.
Alandra's shaky hands drop down to Carter's head. Marahan niyang hinaplos ang medyo
mahaba na nitong buhok.
She could not imagine the pain that he'd been through... without her. She couldn't
imagine more worse scenarios. She couldn't imagine him being tortured until he lost
his consciousness.
Ang sakit sakit isipin na sobra itong naghirap. Mag isa at walang makuhanan ng
lakas kundi... siya.
Parang pinipiga ang kanyang puso sa bawat imahe ni Carter na hirap na hirap na
ngunit pinili pa rin na lumaban at magpakatatag... para sa kanya at para sa mga
anak nila.
"Now, I realized that I am not ready to leave this world. I will never be ready.
I'd rather be in that dark room, wounded and bleeding to death, than leaving the
world... and not seeing you anymore." His low voice broke again, making her burst
into more tears.
There was no such words that could ease his pain. Through her shaky fingers, she
just caress his hair to let him know that his pain will end there.
Na sa pag uwi nito, ang sakit na dala ay sisikapin niyang mabura sa pamamagitan ng
matinding pagmamahal na ibibigay niya pa rito.
After a few more minutes of being very emotional, Alandra found herself breathing
and pushing her baby out, while gripping on Carter's strong bloody arms.
"Breath, baby..." Carter said tenderly, his lips is on her sweaty forehead.
He never left her side. He stayed there the whole time until they heard a loud cry
from their healthy baby boy.
When she woke up after that exhausting moment of her life, Carter's handsome face
welcomed her eyes. Pinatakan siya nito ng halik sa noo at labi, tapos ay umupo sa
kanyang tabi.
She's already inside a private room of BMC. Madilim pa rin sa labas at medyo
masakit pa ang kanyang buong katawan, masyado siyang napagod. Dahil sa lahat lahat
nang kaganapan.
In her last memory, Carter's face and body was full of blood. Now, he's already in
a clean v-neck shirt and pants. The cuts on his face are already cleaned. There are
some new stitches on the wounds of his both arms.
"Are you okay?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya sabay haplos sa panga nito.
Carter hold her hand on his jaw and kissed it, ngunit hindi tinaggal doon. Dinama
ang kanyang palad.
"Yeah, I'm perfectly fine now that you are in front of me. I can now see you
clearly. For real."
Ngumiti siya. This is really for real. Her Carter Altaraza is back! Damn!
"I missed you so bad that it hurts." she muttered with teary eyes.
"Ditto, baby." Carter crouched his head and claimed her lips for a short gentle
kiss. "Tang ina, miss na miss na miss kita..." bulong nito na para bang nababaliw
na at siniil ulit siya ng halik.
Alandra chuckled and answered that thirsty and passionate kiss that Carter was
giving her. Uh, she really missed every thing about him.
When his palm traveled to her breast, she could not help but gasp.
Carter groaned when he realized how aggressive he was. Parang natalo sa lotto nang
labag na labag sa loob na inalis ang kamay na humimas sa kanyang dibdib.
"How many days do we need before... you know..." he trailed, then kissed her neck.
"... I missed my wife so bad. Tang ina, halos walong buwan akong tigang."
"Carter!" She hissed and slapped his arm. "I just gave birth!"
"I won't force you of course. I can use my hands though."
He's really back! The naughty and aggressive Carter Altaraza!
The door opened. Ang mommy niya ang iniluwa niyon at karga ang baby nila ni Carter,
kasunod ay nurse at isang kasambahay sa mansyon.
Her heart skipped a beat of the sight of their baby boy. Inalalayan siya ni Carter
na makaupo ng maayos para madala sa kanyang bisig ang anak nila.
A pure happiness filled her heart that almost melts her when her baby boy finally
on her arms. Beside her is Carter, kissing her head and cheek, while slightly
caressing their baby's soft chin with his thumb.
"Mahal na mahal kita," Carter whispered on her ear tenderly, that made her heart
skipped a damn beats.
DALAWANG buwan na ang nakakalipas buhat nang manganak si Alandra. Sa mansyon siya
nagpagaling at kahit isang araw ay hindi umalis sa tabi niya si Carter.
Though, there are enough housemaids to help them to look after their baby, Carter
remained hands on. Cambria is sleeping on their bed too, the reason why she and
Carter prepared making love inside the bathroom.
Katulad nalang sa mga sandaling 'yon, hinintay muna nilang makatulog si Cambria ng
mahimbing bago nagpasiya na maligo ng sabay.
Alandra was already naked under the shower, Carter is behind her, poking her butt
cheek with his hard shaft while massaging her boobs and kissing her neck.
Napapatingala siya at mahinang napapatili dahil nakikiliti.
"Turn around," he whispered, then his hand travel down to her lower abdomen.
Alandra bite her lips when she saw how the back of his veiny hand move and play
with her sensitivity. Hinayaan niya pansamantala ang daliri nito na humagod sa
kanyang hiwa. She's already wet and very turned on.
"You just licked me this afternoon."
She pouted her lips when she remembered how quickly he licked her down there
because Cambria suddenly knocked on their door. Kaya nahinto sila.
"Nabitin ako. Please baby... turn around." he's begging now. "I'll lick you from
here..."
Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata nang bumaba ang labi ni Carter sa kanyang pang-
upo. Alandra placed her hands at the tiled wall in front of her to support her
weight.
Carter parted her legs, he hugs both and started licking her butt cheek. She gasped
when his finger found her cl*t and plays with it, while started to lick her
femininity from behind.
Pinigil niya ang malalakas na ungol habang wala sa sarili na iginigiling ang
balakang. Mabilis na naligayahan at ang init ay kaagad na bumalot sa kanya. Halos
ingudngod ni Carter ang mukha sa pagitan ng kanyang mga hita at nagpatuloy.
"Ohh, mmm, baby... y-yes... aahhh..."
His finger kept on rubbing her cl*t that lose her sanity. Napapatingkayad siya at
kaunti nalang ay maaabot na ang rurok. Napikit niya ang mga mata at muling umungol.
Carter's hands moved and switched her position. Her legs turned into jelly again,
especially now that she's facing him and he's facing her femininity.
"Much better," tiningala siya nito at inilabas ang dila.
Biting her lower lip, Alandra watched how Carter lick her cl*t with the tip of his
tongue. His pace is very erotic and sensual.
Nanginginig ang kanyang mga hita. Damang-dama niya ang dulo ng dila nito sa kuntil
niya na nagbibigay ng labis na kaluguran sa kanya,
"Rub," he commanded and she knew what he's talking about.
While her palm is on his head, she slowly rub herself on Carter's hot tongue.
She whimpered in so much pleasure as she rub her flesh against his delicious
tongue. Pinatigas pa nito ang dila dahilan kung bakit lapat na lapat talaga sa
kabuuan ng pagkababae niya 'yon. Nababaliw na siya sa sobrang sarap.
"Ohh Carter! Mm, baby! Ahh! Ahh! Yes! Y-Yes!"
She's wildly rubbing herself against his damn tongue. Hindi niya napigilan ang
malalakas na daing lalo pa na noong hinawakan ni Carter ang kanyang pang upo at
idikit lalo ang pagkababae niya sa dila nitong walang tigil sa pagpapaliyaga sa
kanya.
Her legs shook and she released her sweet juice.
"Oh, fuck... baby..." malamyos na tawag niya nang may sinipsip ito sa pagkababae
niya, nasarapan siya sa ginawa nito, parang siya malalagutan ng hininga. Talagang
nahihibang na.
Her eyes drop down to his very erect manhood and a naughty smiled appeared on her
lips. Without hesitation, Alandra knelt down in front of Carter, making him
groaned.
Hinawakan niya ang ari nito na nakatayo at galit na galit. She pouted her lips when
she did not see his pierced there.
"Baby, I missed your pierced." she made her voice sad.
Carter removed that thing before he left missing, he told her.
"I'll put it back soon."
Satisfied, she smiled sweetly.
His intense and burning eyes never left hers, waiting for her to do her move. He
swallowed hard, making his adam's apple move. He looks hot on the angle from where
she is, she could not help but fantasized him.
And in her fantasy, she's kneeling in front of him while giving him a head.
And that fantasy is going to happen right now... for real.
Alandra opened her mouth and slowly put Carter's hard shaft inside. Dumilim ang mga
mata at medyo umawang ang labi habang pinapanood siya kung paano niya marahan na
ilabas-masok ang matigas na ari nito sa loob ng kanyang bibig.
Carter muttered a cursed, then hold her head, guiding her to the pace the he wants.
Alandra started to move her tongue around his hard veiny shaft. Their eye contact
remained.
When he thrust forward a bit, her eyes got teary because his tip reached her damn
throat. Napaungol ito sa ginawa dahil naramadaman din na may tinamaan nga sa loob.
Her hands then found his balls and she started to massage them, making him let out
more hot curses.
Siguro ay hindi na nakapagtimpi, Carter started to pump inside her mouth in a

gentle and controlled way.
Iiniingatan pa rin siya nito dahil iniisip na masasaktan siya. But it's really fine
with her. She loved giving him a head, like how much he loved pleasing her
femininity with his delicious tongue.
"Tang ina!" He cursed breathily when she tried hard to put his shaft on her throat.
"Alandra..."
Ang boses nito ay may pagbabanta ngunit nanghihina. At kahit na nabibilaukan na

siya at naluluha, sinikap niyang ibaon pa ang pagkalalaki nito sa kanyang
lalamunan.
Carter let out another curse and groaned, before she felt his hot liquid. Marahan
na inilabas niya ang ari nito at dinilaan ang likido sa ulo niyon.
"Fuck, baby..."
Wala itong nagawa kundi panoorin siya sa namumungay na mga mata.
And when she swallowed that hot liquid, his jaw clenched sexily. Matamis niya itong
ngitian.
Carter carried her and brought her to the sink. Marahas na ipinaghiwalay nito ang
kanyang mga hita, kaya siya humagikhik. She wrapped her thin arms around his nape
and waited for him to claim her.
A sweet long moan escaped her lips when he entered his massive and long shaft
inside her.
The feeling was very satisfying. She's contented with that... contented having him
inside of her. Having him... all of him.
At parang nagmamadali na mabilis at marahas na inilabas-masok nito ang pagkalalaki

sa kanyang entrada. Hanggang sa pareho na silang umuungol sa sarap dahil sa
matinding kaluguran.
Carter pump so hard and rough that her boobs kept bouncing. Nang makita nito 'yon
ay ibinaba ang ulo at kinagat-kagat ang kanyang ut*ng, habang walang sawa sa pag-
angkin sa kanya.
Alandra gasped deliciously when her milk came out and Carter's mouth was quick to
drink it.
Nanghihina na hinayaan niya itong patuloy na sipsipin ang kanyang ut*ng. He used to
do that... it was not surprising anymore. He liked her milk after all.
"Sarap," he murmured, then continued suckled on her nipples.
She rolled her eyes weakly. She's still gasping from their release.
"Aren't you done?" She laughed a bit when she felt his finger rubbing her
femininity.
"One more for tonight," he winked and slowly lowered down his head between her
thighs.
Carter territorial hugs her both legs and started to please her again using his hot
tongue.
There, sitting above the marbled sink with her parted legs, she let the man of her
life claimed her again as his... over and over again.
74 ~ REVENGE
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOUR
DESPITE of the chaos that happened to her life, despite of the heartbreaks, tears
and fury because of what life gave her these passed few months, she remained
grateful that she's still breathing and freely seeing the beauty of life in front
of her.
Indeed that there's a rainbow after the rain... and there's calmness after the
storm.
The most important thing that she learned in this life is... never ever think of
giving up.
It is okay to cry, to feel the pain, and to embrace your weakness.
People are allowed to freely feel every emotion. There's no limitation when it
comes to your own feelings.
Pwedeng-pwede kang masaktan at umiyak. Malayang-malaya kang magalit kung

kinakailangan. Lahat ng emosyon ay pwede mong damhin kahit ano pa 'yan.
We should give ourselves a freedom to express whatever is in our hearts and minds.
Who cares if people would hate you for revealing the real you? For showing your
real emotions?
In the end, the only thing that would matter is how you carry yourself and the
burden... alone. Because their opinion doesn't matter at all.
"And this?" Alandra asked softly as she trailed her finger on Carter's scar on his
chest.
They did not get the chance to talk about what happened to him because they chose
not to. Now that everything started to be back to normal, she grabbed this
opportunity to at least ask him about the things that made him miserable.
Sitting on Carter's lap at the balcony of their bedroom, Alandra continued trailing
her fingers on every scars and burned skin on his chest.
There are small and medium cuts. Ang iba ay malallim, ang iba namin ay mahabang
guhit. Para bang nag-iwan ng talunton ang matalim na bagay na ginamit para sagutan
ito.
She always remembered the night that he unexpectedly came back and silently cried
above her stomach.
She never seen him like that... she never seen his vulnerable state.
He was always aggressive... merciless... and like a storm in the ocean, unruled and
uncontrolled.
He did not allow her to show his weakness. Pakiramdam niya noon, wala naman siguro
talaga. Dahil kung mayroon, bakit ni minsan ay hindi niya yata nakita?
But that night, the day that he came back after a long months, she knew that behind
his tough facade and mischievous smile, he was bleeding miserably inside...
something is silently killing him.
And when she felt his tears for the first time, she knew that it was different, it
was deep, it was very painful... for him.
"Why don't we talk about our future plans, huh?" His voice was gentle.
Carter caressed her hair and embrace her, tighter this time. He rested his chin
near her collarbone, almost burying his face on her neck.
He obviously did not want to talk about it and she needs to respect that.
Ngumuso siya at marahan na tumango. Suko na kaagad dahil alam niyang matindi ang
pinagdaanan nito at dapat ay hindi na balikan pa.
"If you'd ask me if where I want to live, I'd choose to live here."
Matagal niya ng lihim na pinag-desisyonan ang tungkol sa bagay na 'yon. Aside that
Camrbria is happy staying in Altaraza's mansion, she also felt secure. Their safety
is her number one priority.
Kahit pa sabihin na wala na ang taong gustong manakit sa kanya, mas makabubuti pa
rin na mananatili sila sa lugar kung saan alam niyang hindi sila basta-basta
mapapabayaan. Cebu is a better choice also because her family is there and she knew
how tight is Grande's security too.
"How about in Cebu? With your family?"
"That's in my list too. But I really prefer to live here."
"How about in Metro?"
Mabilis siyang umiling. "Ayaw."
Isa pa, nandito nakatira ang mga asawa ng kapatid ni Carter kaya ayos na ayos na
siya roon. Kasundo niya si Karen at Ayesha.
"Let's just live here and visit Cebu more often."
"As long as I am with you, I'll be fine." He muttered then continued sniffing her
neck. "If you want to live here, then, fine. We'll live here."
Carter slid his hand under her silk nighties. Alandra leered when he expertly found
her peak.
"Don't massage,"
"Why not?"
"My milk will come out."
"That's my goal." He chuckled huskily. "Calter should start with a bottled milk."
Calter...
Calter Grande Altaraza is the name of their baby boy.
She named Calter because of her love for Carter. Gusto niya na halos magkapareho
ang pangalan ng mag ama.
"You're being selfish again." Natawa siya at hinaplos ang balikat nito. "A little
reminder again, my milk is not for you, it's for our son."
"Tss."
"You should be thankful that I always let you have his milk." She smirked.
Isang maingat at may diin na pisil ang ginawa nito sa kanyang dibdib bago siya
napasinghap dahil naramdaman niya kaagad ang paglabas ng gatas doon.
Alandra covered her face with her palms when Carter rolled up her silk top and
started to lick her nipple.
"Really, Carter?"
Nang ibaba niya ang tingin, nakapikit na ito habang maingat na sinisipsip ang
dunggot niya. Talagang may nakukuha doon, mayaman siya sa gatas. Kahit kay Cambria
ay gano'n din siya noon.
Despite of the dimmed lights, she can still see how round and full is her breast.
Hitik din ang maliliit na ugat sa paligid niyon. At dahil nga marami siyang gatas,
madalas na hindi 'yon kinakaya ng anak, kaya ang ama ang nagpapagtuloy.
"Hindi niya naman kayang ubusin, kaya ako na lang."
Calter, their healthy baby boy is now sleeping like an angel on his crib near their
king sized bed. Cambria is fortunately chose to sleep on her own room. Giving her
and Carter their quality time.
When his finger found her flesh, Alandra whimpered above him.
"Don't tell me you're planning to take me here," She raised her brow.
Hinahaplos niya ang buhok ni Carter gamit ang mga daliri. He's still sucking her
nipple a little bit hard, kaya napapangiwi siya dahil medyo mahapdi. Palagi naman
nitong ginagawa 'yon, hindi pa rin nagsasawa.
"Why not? We should take this opportunity while our daughter is not around."
"Uhh," she parted her legs a little to give his fingers more access on her inner
femininity. "Baby, you suck too much..." tukoy niya sa paraan kung paano nito kunin
ang gatas niya. "My nipples would get big!"
Tumawa ito, tapos ay huminto pansamantala para tignan ang dunggot niya.
"Not really." then he kissed each of them. "Kahit araw-araw kong sinisipsip, hindi
naman nagbabago. The size is still the same. Sarap pa rin ulit-ulitin."
"You're so horny," nangingiting pinaikot niya ang mga mata.
"Hindi ka pa rin sanay?" May aliw sa mga mata nito. "Tang ina kahit uugud-ugod na
ako, hanggat kaya ko, aaraw-arawin pa rin kita."
That made her laugh. Even though she don't really speak Tagalog but she learned how
to understand the language.
"Do you think when we grow old, you still have this impressive erection?" She
naughtily caressed his hard bulge.
"Oo naman. This is going to stay hard like a steel. Sisiguraduhin ko na uungol ka
pa rin ng malakas." sabay akyat ng labi nito sa kanyang leeg. "At hindi lang 'yon.
Kakainin din kita hanggat may pagkakataon."
"I doubt if you can still do that,"
"Hmm, then grow old with me, baby."
Isang matamis na ngiti ang gumuhit sa kanyang labi at unti-unting tumango.
Damn, yes, she wanna grow old with him... with the only man that she loved and will
love until her last breath.
"quiero envejecer contigo." he whispered lovingly and claimed her lips.
EVEN though Carter doesn't want a bodyguard whenever he went to a public place, he
can't do something about it, because Clane did not allow him to leave without
security. Though they are invisible, it still bothers him thinking that he have
them.
After a months of healing from all the physical and emotional pain, he finally got
back in La Secreta. But this time, he's working at the main branch, near Villa
Altaraza.
His brothers and friends gave him time to fully recovered before they started to
ask him questions that he honestly did not want to share them, but he should.
Looking back, when he was still in the dark, the only thing in his mind was not
really to escape, but to dig deeper.
Naroon na rin naman siya sa balwarteng 'yon, marapat lang na lubusin niya na. At sa
totoo lang, sa lahat ng pisikal at emosyonal na sakit na naranasan niya sa buong
buhay niya, ang nag-iisang isinumpa niya ng buo ay ang mga pasakit na dinanas niya
sa mga demonyong 'yon.
And until that very moment, his fingers are still shaking in anger. Pati ang
kanyang kalamnan ay sumasabay sa panginginig, sabik na sabik na makaganti. Sa
lahat... sa lahat ng taong nasa likod nang pagpapahirap na 'yon.
Sitting on his swivel chair, at the other edge of the long table, Carter took a
deep breath.
Sa kabilang dulo ay ang Kuya Clane niya. Sa magkabilang gilid ay sina Colton at si
Caston na kakabalik lang din sa trabaho.
Dalton, Rocio and Rasha were also present in that meeting. Ito ang unang araw na
pormal nilang pag-uusapan ang lahat nang nangyari, kaya nasisiguro niyang kulang
ang isang araw para roon.
The thick tension inside that conference room is undeniably suffocating. Walang
nagsasalita ni isa, tanging mababang paghinga lang ang naririnig. Tila ba ang
paglabas ng kahit anong saloobin ay isang kasalanan, kaya walang nagtatangka.
Carter readied himself in this meeting. No matter how much he tried to stay calm,
his body won't let him. Tahimik na bumubuhos ang kanyang galit at poot.
The door opened.
Chandra Amberson and Rashid Montecarlo came in.
Carter moved his chair and stood up. Sa gilid ng mga mata niya ay nakita niyang
naalarma ang mga kasama niya roon, ngunit walang nagtangka na pigilan siya sa kung
anoman ang gagawin niya.
Mabibigat ang bawat hakbang nang lapitan niya si Rashid.
Carter punched the brute so hard on his face, that everyone there gasped.
"Carter!" Clane's voice thundered.
Caston and Colton are now on his side, gripping his tensed arm.
Rashid clicked his neck, then caressed his jaw, then the side of his bleeding lips.
The brute can avoid his punch, but he allowed him to do that.
"I think I deserved that. Welcome back, Altaraza." Rashid told him and walked
towards his chair.
Carter's jaw clenched uncontrolledly. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang panginginig ng

bawat muscle niya sa katawan, maging ang mga daliri sa kamay.
"Here," Chandra patted Rashid's lips worriedly with a white handkerchief.
Nang bumalik si Carter sa upuan, nakita niyang tahimik na pinunasan ni Rasha ang
luha sa mata bago umupo ulit ng tuwid, blangko na ang ekspresyon sa mukha.
"How dare you..." he spat disgustedly, still looking at Rashid with his sharp eyes.
"Putang ina Rashid! Handang-handa ko ng patayin 'yung tatay mo! Pero anong ginawa
mo?! Tang ina!" he spat again, furious.
Naka-abang sa magkabilang gilid niya si Caston at Colton, pinipigilan siya sa pa-

kalmang paraan. Dahil kung may isa pang pagkakataon, dahil sa sobrang galit niya,
mababasag talaga ang mukha ng lalaking Montecarlo sa harap niya.
"I won't allow you to do that, too, Carter." Clane's voice was very calm.
Carter glared at his older brother.
"Putang ina, wala akong pakialam sa sasabihin ng ibang tao, Kuya!"

Nakita niya kung paano umigting ang panga ng kapatid at umayos ng upo. Pinipilit
lang habaan ang pasensya para hindi sila sabay-sabay na sumabog doon.
"But I can't afford seeing my brother in jail." Clane's voice remained icy.
"Kailangan pa bang ipamukha sayo na... hindi tayo mamamatay tao?"
Mariin na ipinikit ni Carter ang mga mata. At sa pagpikit ay nakita ang magandang
ngiti ni Alandra at Cambria. Para siyang natunaw... 'yung nabuong galit kanina ay
unti-unting naupos na parang kandila.
Ramdam niya ang pamumula ng mga mata noong ibukas niya ulit.
Everyone is still silent as fuck. Animo pinag-iisipang mabuti ang mga sasabihin
bago magtangkang ibuka ang bibig.
"Tingin mo nasa isip ko pa 'yon nung mga sandaling 'yon? Alam mo kung ano lang ang
nasa isip ko?! Patayin silang lahat!"
Carter's voice volumed up, making Rasha and Chandra jumped on their feet.
"Naiintindihan namin ang galit mo ay sagad sa buto. But, killing them was not the
answer."
"And what's the answer?" Patuya niyang tanong sa tiim bagang na nakakatandang
kapatid. "Put them behind the bars? That's not enough!"
"But that's the legal way to have them pay for what they did to you, Carter!"
"Tang ina, kung sa likod ng rehas lang din pala ang bagsak nila, sana sinamahan ko
na sila roon at nang mapatay isa-isa."
Clane closed his eyes tightly, like as if he was asking himself for more patience.
On the other hand, Colton shook his head dryly. Caston massaged his temple.
"You're not a damn killer!"
Clane's voice raised, trying hard to make Carter understand that killing is not the
only answer to revenge.
"I was very willing to be one, if you'd only give me a fucking chance..." he evilly
muttered.
These people in front of him did not really understand his anger towards those
devils who happily gave him pain, smiling devilishly at him while torturing him.
They were not in his shoes, that's why... that's why they did not know what he gone
through.
Sa lahat ng paghihirap na dinanas niya sa kamay ng mga 'yon, wala siyang ibang
hinangad kundi ang makita ang mga 'yon na naghihirap din... Na kahit ang pagpatay
ay kaya niyang gawin ng isang iglap lang... kung nabigyan lang siya ng pagkakataon.
"Kuya, please, clear up your mind." Colton impatiently sighed.
"Tang ina, kapatid ko ba talaga kayong dalawa?" Sarkastikong baling niya sa dalawa
niyang kapatid. "Kung isa sa inyo ang nakaranas ng pinagdaanan ko, sisiguraduhin
kong papatayin ko ang lahat ng lumapastangan sa inyong dalawa! Kahit sino pa sila!
Wala akong sasantuhin para lang maipagtanggol ko kayo! You should do the same
thing, right? Tang ina..." sabay tatawa at iiling-iling niyang sandal sa swivel
chair niya, disappointed.
Napahilamos si Clane ng mukha, animo naubos na ang pasensya.
"You killed enough! And that's enough!" May diin sa boses ni Clane, kaunti na lang
ay sasabog na kung sasalungat pa si Carter.
But Carter being Carter, he spoke.
"Kuya, hindi sapat... hindi magiging sapat."
Clane closed his eyes, very impatient. "Putang ina, bakit ba naging kapatid kita...
Carter..."
Seeing his older brother being annoyed at him always pleased him. He's not Carter
for nothing. Hindi siya sunud-sunuran. Unless, it's Alandra, of course.
"Wala na tayong magagawa, Kuya. Kapatid talaga natin siya. Kadugo." si Colton,
sabay tingin sa kanya na kulang nalang ay itakwil siya.
Carter only leered to his brothers. He calmed himself, then after a long silence,
the real meeting started.
He thought it was the end... he silently hoping that it was.
But he knew that... his brothers, Rashid, Rasha and Caston has other plans to make
it end.
And he'll be there with them... to end what he started.
75 ~ BROTHERHOOD
CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE
LIKE what they have planned it, they need to move secretly and carefully if they
want to finish their mission successfully. It will take a lot of time, but they are
willing to be patient.
The effort that they spent, the sweats, the bloods, the wounds and bruises, would
be worthy in the end. He's sure of that.
They could stop and they could end this secret war, but they chose not to.
The value of their brotherhood is more than blood. It can never be destroyed by an
endless pain and trials.
His determination is too strong that he couldn't allow himself to stop what he
started.
Kung alam mo ang ipinaglalaban mo, walang makakapigil sa 'yong gawin ang alam mong
dapat. Kahit pa ang kapalit ay ang hindi matatawarang pasakit sa 'yo.
It takes only a strong man to continue fighting with his own death again and again
just to prove his point. Dahil kung ititigil niya, mawawalan ng saysay ang lahat ng
pinaghirapan nila.
Carter took a breath after some of the painful memories flashed his mind. Katulad
ng mga naranasan niya noong nasa gitna ng giyera, hindi rin nawawala sa isip niya
ang mga pinagdaanan sa kamay ng mga tauhan ng ama ni Rashid at Rasha Montecarlo.
It was like a stain in his mind, it would never go away. Maybe one day, it would.
He's hoping for that.
Remembering all his past experiencess including those physical and emotional pain,
it was a miracle for him that until that very moment he's still breathing, alive
and happy.
Tang ina, siya yata talaga ang pinaka masamang damo sa kanilang magkakapatid at
magkakaibigan, dahil kung hindi, bakit hanggang ngayon ay buhay pa rin siya? O
sadyang malakas lang siya sa langit? O kaya ay hindi pa ang mga ito handa na
papasukin siya do'n?
"Sino ba ang nakaisip ng Bachelor party? I am not a bachelor anymore. I am happily

married."
Nilingon ni Carter si Zyron. They are inside of Altaraza Hotel's suite for his
bachelor party. He did not like this idea because he don't have interest with this
kind of party anymore.
"Sino kaya?" Si Drake, sabay sulyap kay Dwaye na para bang naroon ang sagot.
The suite is surrounded with red and black color and decorations. There's a black
chair at the center which is for him, but he chose to sit next to his friends. They
are sitting in a red u-shape leather sofa, in front of them is a dark glass table
with drinks above.
"Do you think I like to be here?" Dwaye sounds like he was disappointed.
"Ipinagtulukan lang ako dito ng asawa ko."
"So, who's idea is this?" Brooke raised his brow. "My wife did not tell me
anything."
Kumpleto sila roon. Rashid is also there, who seems not interested too, but he have
no choice.
Napatayo si Zyron bigla na para bang may naisip na magandang sagot. Holding a glass
of whisky.
"I think, this was our wives' idea!"
Saying the obvious. But why? That's the question.
Pinaglalaruan na naman sila ng kanya-kanya nilang asawa. He was wondering who's the
real mastermind of this bachelor party. Hmm.
"I think so," Kielton muttered, then sigh. "Hindi ako tatabihan ng asawa ko kapag
hindi ako sumipot dito."
Ang mga kaibigan niya para bang napilitan lang na mag punta roon ngunit walang
choice dahil ang mga asawa ang nagtulak. Meaning to say, their wives really planned
this party.
Napabuntong hininga si Colton at napailing, sabay lagok na lang ng alak.
"What if they put a CCTV camera here?" Zyron panicked and looked around if there's
really a camera inside.
"Bakit parang nababahala ka kung may camera man? Don't tell me you'd allow other
girl to give you a sexy dance if there's none, Fuentes?" Dwaye eyed Zy with
disgust.
"What do you think of me, Mendez?" Zyron asked dramatically. "I am no longer that
Zyron you used to know. I am a responsible father now and a faithful husband to my
beautiful wife."
Clane on the other hand is busy with his phone. Never minding his friends.
Clinton is massaging the bridge of his nose, like as if this event is bore the hell
out of him. Halatang napilitan lang din itong magpunta roon.
"Hindi pa ba mag uumpisa?" Naiinip na tanong ni Kielton, dahilan kung bakit lahat
sila ay napatingin kay gago. "What? I was just asking because-"
"- isusumbong kita sa asawa mo." Putol ni Zyron sabay itinuro pa si Kielton na para
bang may krimen na ginawa.
"Tang ina, Fuentes, wag kang magkakamali," Kielton glared at Zy. "Iba magalit
'yon,"
"Ikaw pa itong excited na mag umpisa itong party. What your wife would feel once
she discovered that you were eager to start this."
Kielton gave Zyron a lazy leer. "Shut up, Fuentes. I want this party started, para
matapos na at makabalik na tayo sa mga asawa natin."
Isang nagdududang tingin pa ang ginawa ni Zyron na alam naman nilang nang-iinis
lang. Kielton throw a pillow to the brute to stop annoying him.
Carter's phone vibrated and a message from Alandra came in.
From: Wife
The gift is soon to arrive there. Enjoy! :)
Carter pouted his lips. He really don't like this idea! He typed a reply.
To: Wife
I can't wait to end this damn party, so I'd be with you.
Isinilid niya ang phone sa kanyang bulsa nang hindi na nag reply si Alandra.
Their wives are in the next suite. Kaya lang ay hindi sila hinahayaan na sunduin
ang mga ito hanggat hindi pa tapos ang bachelor party. He don't have idea what's on
their wives' mind for giving them this kind of party.
Are they testing their patient and loyalty? For sure!
Tumabi siya kay Caston na katatapos lang tignan ang phone. Probably, texting
Zalanna.
"I heard you took a leave."
"Yeah," Caston nod a bit, then poured his glass of whisky. "I need to stay in
Hacienda for a while."
"It's a safe place,"
"I actually don't like to stay there."
And he understand why. Caston wanted to take Zalanna and her family away from the
danger that his job has. But of course, the brute don't have other choice but to
stay there for the meantime. To cool down the situation that he's in at the moment.
"But we need to sacrifice some things no matter how much it against our will..."
Carter said, then sipped on his liquor. "... not for us, but for the sake of the
people around us."
Caston remained silent and in deep thought. Iniwan niya ang kaibigan at lalapit
sana kay Rashid kaya lang ay niyakap siya ni Zyron galing sa likod.
Carter groaned, almost rolling his eyes. "What's your problem, Fuentes?"
"Syempre, namiss kita gago!" he answered making his friends snorted and laughed
after. "Sobrang tagal mong nawala. Anong akala mo, si Alandra lang nakamiss sayo?"
Carter cursed silently when he saw his other friends started to get closer to him
too. Damn, he already knew what will happen next.
"Kahit napipikon ako sayo, nag-alala pa rin ako at nagdasal na sana makabalik ka ng
buhay dahil ayokong maging byuda ang kapatid ko at maagang mawalan ng ama ang mga
pamangkin ko." Si Kielton sabay yakap sa leeg niya, halos pasakal, napakagago.
He pursed his lips. Alright, his friends are being dramatic, emotional and
childish. But it's damn fine, he appreciate them and all their concerns.
"Ang tagal mong nawala, hindi kami sanay na kulang ang mga Altaraza. Late na, pero
welcome back pa rin." Tinapik ni Dwaye ang balikat niya at nakiyakap.
Zyron's hug tightened because of his other friends. Halos masubsob na sila dahil
ang iba ay binibigatan ang pagyakap sa kanya!
"This is going to be a double celebration then?" Brooke lifted his glass. "Welcome
back, Carter Altaraza!"
Nagsitawanan ang mga kaibigan niya nang halos matumba sila dahil sa pinaggagagawa
ng mga ito at halos sakyan silang dalawa ni Zyron.
These childish motherfuckers!
"Ang dami mong buhay, Carter, sana binigay mo kay Keith 'yung iba." Si Zyron, tapos
ay napamura nang may bumatok dito na kung sino. "Tang ina, sino 'yon?"
"Wag mong ipamukha sa atin na hindi tayo kumpleto. Tss." Dwaye hissed, tapos
pinitik ang noo ni Zyron.
"I'd gladly give my life to him, if I was given a chance." He muttered huskily.
The silence stretched.
Keith always made them silent and emotional even after all these years.
"Putang ina, nakakamiss si gago! Sana talaga hindi siya tinanggap sa langit."
Dugtong ni Zyron.
"Sana..." Caston hoped, then sipped on his whisky.
"Miss ka namin. We were very happy when we heard the news that you were back."
Drake patted his shoulder. "Blake is missing you. He wants to meet Cambria, too."
Ah, that kid. The kid that became his favorite during those times that he's still
very playful with girls. It's been a very long while since the last time he visited
Drake's beach resort.
"Maybe pay a visit in Villa this summer." Carter said.
"Oh, pwede ng makipaglaro si Cambria sa mga lalaki? Isasama ko si Zion." Si Zyron

na umeksena na naman at nakayakap pa rin sa kanya na parang malaking tuko.
"Cambria used to play with Cole and Colt. So, she's cool with boy playmates too. At
tinuruan ko na ang anak kong manuntok ng lalaki kapag hinalikan siya kahit sa
pisngi. Kaya," tinignan niya ang mga kaibigan niyang may mga anak na lalaki. "Tell
your son not to kiss my girl."
Tumango naman ang mga ito. Mabuti at nagkakaintindihan sila.
"Pero, namiss ka talaga namin. Let's continue cuddling." Zyron embraced him even
more together with his other friends.
Panay ang palag niya at alis pero hindi siya pinapakawalan ng mga gago.
In the end, he allowed these brutes to hug him.
What they have is more than just a friendship... it's brotherhood.
Pitong buwan. Matagal-tagal nga 'yon. Kaya ganito na lang ang reaksyon ng mga
kaibigan niya. Matagal-tagal siyang naghirap.
At aaminin niya, may mga oras na pumasok sa isip niya ang mga kaibigan at
nakaramdam siya ng inggit. He felt envy because his friends are with their family,
living happily and contentedly.
Habang siya, nasa isang madilim at malamig na silid, hindi tiyak kung makakaalis ba
roon ng buhay o kung makaalis man ng hindi nag-aagaw buhay, ay isang himala na.
But then, he did not allow himself to be eaten by jealousy. Instead, thinking about
his friends having a beautiful family, inspired him.
He wanted to have his own family, like what his friends have. He wanted to have
kids and be with them every day like how he witnessed his friends having their own.
Life is not always rainbows and butterflies. Without a storm, we can't see the
beauty from havoc.
Alandra told him that she did not lose hope to see him again... That there was
always a part of her heart that it would come true. That she always believed in
him... and his love for them, that no matter what happened, he would come back.
She made him realized that there's really a silver lining.
Her strong fate, her endless hope and her unconditional love for him is the one
that healed him... completely.
CARTER'S friends sit properly when the door opened. Isang malaking box ang tulak
tulak ng apat na hotel staff papasok sa suite.
They put that red box at the center, in front of his supposed chair. Kaya lang ay
hindi siya naupo doon. Bagkos, naroon siya sa harap katabi ang mga kaibigan.
"What's inside?" Zyron asked innocently.
Nakita niyang pinitik ni Dwaye ang tenga nito.
"Gago, kunyari ka pang hindi mo alam."
"Naninigurado lang ako dahil baka hindi babae ang nasa loob. Knowing our wives,
they are naughty."
Zyron is right. Pilya ang mga asawa nila at malay ba nila kung ano talaga ang plano
ng mga ito sa kanilang magkakaibigan. They are playing with them. And probably, the
girls are watching them right now, hindi lang nila alam.
Who knows that there's a CCTV camera installed there? Though, he have checked, but
none.
"Maybe they are testing if we are really a faithful husband through this." Drake
motioned the red shiny box.
"I have prove to my wife that I am faithful. There's no need for this." Brooke
hissed dryly.
"Open it," Clane ordered the hotel staffs.
Halos taranta pa ang mga ito nang sundin agad ang utos ng amo. The staffs pulled
the large ribbon, making his friends gasped. Hindi pa naman nabubuksan ng lubusan
pero kung makaasta ang mga kaibigan niya, akala mo iligal ang susunod nilang
makikita.
"Salamat. Pwede na kayong lumabas. Lock the door." Zyron said like as if he was the
boss.
"I'd rather sleep in my bed with my wife, than wasting my time here." Howell
murmured and rested his head at the back rest, he closed his eyes tiredly.
When the hotel staffs left. Zyron stood up. Ang gago, masyadong pabida. Ito lang
ang nag tangkang lumapit sa box na 'yon.
"Ikaw ang isusumbong ko sa asawa mo, Fuentes" Kielton warned with smirk.
In the middle of his step, Zyron stopped and turned his back to them.
"Ano ba ang ginagawa sa regalo, Grande? Di ba binubuksan?" Sarkastikong balik nito.

"Ang alam ko, this is Carter's bachelor party. Bakit ikaw ang magbubukas?"
Zyron glanced at him. Tapos ang gago, nag ngising aso sa kanya.
"Check what's inside," Carter commanded.
"Buksan mo na, Zy. Hindi ka namin isusumbong sa asawa mo." Sabi ng mga kaibigan
nila.
"Kapag nakarating 'to sa asawa kong maganda, humanda kayo sa 'kin," Banta sa kanila
ni Zyron at lumapit pa lalo sa box.
Carter is pursing his lips. Then he rested his back. Watching Zyron being hesitant
to open the box amused them. Para bang kasalanan ang gagawin nito ngunit
napipilitan lang.
Dwaye stood up and went to the side table, then play a music.
Even the playlist was planned and intentional. The song 'Careless Whisper' filled
the room. His friends whistled playfully.
Though, they are not really interested with the girl inside, but watching Zyron
there made them happy and lively because of his hesitations.
"Tang ina, Fuentes, magbubukas ka lang ng box, nanginginig ka pa." Sabay halakhak
ni Dwaye kaya nahawa silang magkakaibigan.
"Alam mo bakit ako nanginginig, Mendez? Dahil kapag nalaman 'to ng asawa ko, patay
pati kaluluwa ko."
They kept laughing at the brute. And Zyron continued pulling the ribbon until he's
done. Medyo sinilip nito ang loob at mabilis din na inalis ang ulo doon.
Zyron faced them again and motioned that there's really a girl inside.
Gamit ang mga kamay, ay hinulma nito ang ma-kurbang katawan ng isang babae. They
winced how the brute described the woman with his hands.
"Dalawa!" the brute mouthed.
Mabilis na bumalik sa upuan si Zyron at umupo ng tuwid, na para bang mabait na

istudyante na handa ng makinig sa guro sa harap.
Inilapit ni Kielton and ulo kay Zy. "May babae talaga?" Bulong ni gago.
Zyron pushed Kielton head disgustedly. "Wag mo akong isumbong sa asawa ko para
hindi rin kita isusumbong, Grande. Okay?"
Kielton just nodded his head and focus his attention to the box, like what his
other friends does.
Howell, Clinton and Clane did not cooperate. They are resting there head at the
back rest and closing their eyes, like as if they are sleeping there. Caston was
just shaking his head in a lazy and bored manner.
"Ayan na!" Si Zyron sabay tulak kay Kielton nang unti-unting umangat ang takip ng
box.
Carter dryly watched the two girls when they came out from the box. The one is
wearing a daring red lingerie and the other one is in black. Their face is covered
by masquerade.
They started to sway their hips sexily that made him winced. Iniwas niya ang
tingin, parang sumakit ang ulo niya sa pinaggagagawa ng mga asawa nila sa kanila.
And when the girls started to come near them, parang may nakakahawang sakit ang mga
ito nang isa-isang lumayo ang mga kaibigan niya, huwag lang malapitan.
"I'm married," Colton muttered formally.
"I am happily married," Drake tilted his head to avoid the girl.
"I am a faithful husband," Brooke then flexed his wedding ring.
"I love my wife so much. I can't allow this." It was Dwaye then shook his head.
"I know you are just doing your job. But I am already married." Kielton smirked.
"Don't come near me, I am married." Zyron's looked scared at the sexy woman in
front of him.
Sabay-sabay na sabi ng mga kaibigan niya sabay pakita pa ng mga singsing sa daliri,
nang nilapitan ang mga ito isa-isa. Tapos ay nagsi-iwasan, wag lang mahawakan.
The girls laughed, hiding their nervousness. He can sensed.
"Then, who's the only single here?" The girl in red lingerie asked.
Carter motioned Rashid who's also not interested with what's happening.
The girl in black lingerie grabbed at drink, then sit near the box. The one in red
walked towards Rashid and started to dance seductively in front of him.
His friends whistled and they continued drinking without disturbing Rashid and the
girl who continued to dance in front of him.
When the party is over, they texted their wives, but no replies!
Tinawagan niya rin si Alandra ngunit hindi sumasagot. Mabilis silang lumabas ng
suite nila at pinuntahan kung silid ng mga ito. But to their surprise, they were
not there!
"What the fuck?"
"Where the hell are they?"
"Did they trick us?"
"Where did they go?"
Paulit-ulit silang napamura at bagsak ang balikat nang magpunta sa lobby. Tumawag
sila ng isang tauhan para i-check ang CCTV footage para malaman kung lumabas ba ang
mga ito.
Clane is now busy with his phone, probably asking their men where is the girls.
When Carter looked at his friends, they are all annoyed and at the same time
worried as hell.
Rashid was not with them there, he noticed.
Ilang sandali pa ay lumapit ang tauhan nila sa kanila.
"Good evening, boss. Nasa D' Club po sila Ma'am."
"Oh damn,"
"Thanks God, they are just having fun!"
"Akala ko aatakihin na ako sa puso!" Si Zyron na madramang sapo ang dibdib habang
ang isang kamay ay nakahawak sa braso ni Howell.
The youngest of the Fuentes' clan and his dramatic moves. Always a crazy ass!
Lahat sila doon ay nakahinga ng maluwag at sumakay sa kanya-kanyang sasakyan para

puntahan ang mga asawa nila sa D' Club.
He could almost hear a moan of his punishment from his wife. He smirked.
76 ~ CONTENTED
This is the final chapter of this story. Thank you so much for allowing me to
express my thoughts through this. Next update will be the Epilogue.
CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIX
THEY were laughing, giggling and dancing. This wasn't their original plan, but they
got bored waiting for their husbands to finish Carter's bachelor party. So, to kill
their boredom, they decided to visit D' Club.
They throw a bachelor party for her soon-to-be-husband and at the same time it is
the time Carter can be with his friends after a long months of being away. Ang mga
naunang buwan simula noong nakabalik si Carter ay inubos nito sa kanilang mag-i-ina
at sa pagpapagaling.
She knows that his friends are very special to him and to make him happy, she
decided to contact the wives and tells them her secret plan.
Carter's smile is one of her treasure that she wants to keep. If there's a way to
give a genuine happiness to him, she would gladly exert an effort to make it
happen.
They are in inside of VIP room at the second floor. Kapag gusto nilang sumayaw ay
bumababa sila at aakyat din kapag natapos o kaya'y kapag napagod. They managed to
convinced their security to go there. Alam din nila na may nakasunod sa kanilang
mga tauhan na nasa loob at labas ng D' Club.
"Imagine their faces once they discovered that we were not in our suite," Alexza
said, laughing.
They are sitting at the U-shaped black leather sofa that can accommodate at least
eight to ten person. The room is surrounded with dimmed lights in every corner.
There's also some liquors above the center glass table. Mini bar is there, too.
Probably, this room is the one that their husbands used whenever they were in D'
Club.
"Lagot ako sa asawa ko," Si Jess, na kinakagat ang daliri.
At hindi sila nagpaalam sa mga asawa nila! Biglaan lang naman ang night out na ito
at abala rin naman ang mga asawa nila sa sariling party. Carter would understand
her for sure and of course his friends would understand their wives, too.
"Lambingin mo nalang si Dwaye. Alam mo naman kung paano." Pilyang suhestiyon ni

Gelicah.
Alandra take a look at the tinted glass wall. She can see the dance floor is a bit
crowded.
Ayesha, Zalanna, Ann are dancing there. She's so tempted to dance! Damn, it's been
a long while. She missed socializing and partying!
"Go ahead, Alandra." Karen urged her to dance.
"Right. Bumaba ka na do'n. Hindi naman siguro magagalit si Carter kung sasayaw ka?"
Inosenteng sabi ni Ericka Jean, asawa ni Zyron.
"Unless, he will see you surrounded by men? Feeling ko... magseselos." It was Yane,
then she cocked her head on the side.
Napangiwi siya. She can imagine Carter throwing a fit once he saw men near her.
He's still aggressive and very jealous.
"Seloso pa naman ang mga 'yon. Naku," si Alexza ulit. "Pero habang wala pa sila,
sayaw ka na. Samahan mo na sila Ayesha sa dance floor."
"Babantayan na lang namin kung dumating na ba sila para maalis namin kayo agad sa
dance floor bago pa nila makita." Humagikhik si Jess.
Grinning, Alandra nodded her head and excitedly went to the dance floor. Pababa
palang siya ng hagdan ay napapaindayog na ang kanyang katawan. She used to party
and she stopped when they came back to the Philippines because of their situation
and the threat on her safety.
Sa Villa Altaraza naman ay nagagawa nila ang mag party pero iba pa rin kapag medyo
crowded at marami silang nakakahalubilo.
"Alandra! Mabuti naman at bumaba ka na!" Si Ayesha sabay sinayawan siya. "Don't
worry about Carter, he'd get jealous but you know what to do with that." Then
playfully gave her a knowing wink.
Alandra chuckled and smirked. Of course, she knows what to do when Carter is
jealous or mad. Isang haplos niya lang, tiyak na mahuhupa niya na ang lalaking
mahal.
Zalanna and Ann joined them. Lahat sila ay halos pare-pareho ng suot. Glittery and
silk dress, then high heels. She had enough drink, making her a bit tipsy. But it
don't stop her from dancing.
It took another year for her and Carter to finally plan for their wedding. Hindi
naman siya nagreklamo dahil naging abala talaga sila sa pagbabalik nito at sa baby
boy nila.
Clinton ang Xaria got married last year though. So, this year is her and Carter's
wedding.
"Let's get wild while our husband is not yet here!" Ayesha giggled and urged them
to dance more and more.
"Sulitin natin!" Her sister- in-law- Ann agreed and started to show her moves. "I
can't really party in Cebu, I missed this thing!"
Zalanna danced in front of her while giggling. Lumakas pa ang tugtog at lumikot ang
mga ilaw. Alandra closed her eyes and enjoy every beat of the loud music.
The freedom that she felt at the moment is adding a happiness to her... for some
reason.
Hindi naman sa pinagbabawalan siya ni Carter mag party, sadyang naging abala lang
sila sa nalalapit na pag-iisang dibdib nila. It will be a church wedding like what
she and Carter desired to be.
There are four men that got the chance to get closer to them. She did not find them
rude, so they continued dancing. She did not mind. She have her own moves. Hanggat
hindi sila ginugulo at hindi sila hinahawakan, ayos lang naman 'yon. After all,
they are in a dance floor with tipsy and wild people.
This is what a club party is about. Enjoying, socializing and freeing yourself for
a moment. It was a good feeling though.
Kaya lang ang mga lalaking lumalapit sa kanila ay nawawala rin agad-agad dahil may
mga tauhan na nagpapaalis sa mga ito. Napapairap tuloy sila ni Ayesha. Si Zalanna
at Ann naman ay napapailing. Kahit wala ang mga asawa sa paligid, bantay sarado pa
rin sila.
"Did you remember the last time we party? We played a game!" Ayesha said, raising
her voice for them to hear her. "Let's play again?"
"That's a good idea!" Zalanna grinned.
They are planning while dancing. They are already sweating because of their wild
movements. Oh damn, she's really missed getting sweat while dancing! Carter can
make her sweat but in different way though. More wild, hot and sexy moves.
"Do you think they will be here anytime soon?" She asked them.
"I think so. They move quick. So, let's expect them here anytime soon."
May mga lalaking lumapit na naman sa kanila at nakipagasawayan din sila. After a
few minutes, they heard the other girls calling their names in the middle of loud
music. Kaya ang mga boses ay kinakain lang ng tugtog na umi-echo sa buong paligid.
But Alandra is too busy with dancing that she can ignore whoever is calling her or
them. She can feel the loud beating of her heart too, probably because of the
alcohol and the music that booming around.
"Shit, I think they are here na..." Ayesha murmured.
"Uh, I saw Caston!" Si Zalanna na medyo nagtago sa likod niya.
"Kielton is... there!" Ann joined to a group of girls to hide.
When Alandra opened her eyes, she roam around the Club with her tipsy and tired
eyes. Nakita niya na ang ibang kaibigan ni Carter ay umaakyat na sa hagdan papunta
sa second floor. VIP rooms!
Kielton and Carter's eyes are in the dance floor. They are standing near the
entrance where they can see the the wild crowd of the floor.
Clane and Caston went to the island counter, but their eyes were simply roaming
around, too.
These men made them feel like they are secretly looking for their target, and once
they found them, they will go and catch them immediately.
Para silang mga taong nakagawa ng kasalanan sa batas at nagtatago para hindi
matugis.
"I still want to dance," Alandra pouted her lips and tried to hide from Carter's
eyes.
"Me too,"
"Ako rin!"
Hawak kamay silang apat na medyo napapayuko, nagtatago sa mga tao sa dance floor
para lang hindi sila mahagip ng tingin ng mga asawa nila. Hiding from their husband
is kinda thrilling and exciting, that made them giggle.
Sa isang sulok na malayo kung nasaan ang mga tinataguan nila, doon nila
ipinagpatuloy ang pagsasayaw at hagikhikan. Kahit pawisan na sila ay panay pa rin
sa pag indak, nawawala ang pagkalasing at muling nabubuhayan.
"My husband will punish me!" Ayesha laughed.
"Me too!"
Alandra closed her eyes and sway her hips to the beat of the loud music. Freeing
herself from everything for a moment.
After a few minutes, she felt someone behind her. Napanguso siya nang maramdaman
kaagad na si Carter 'yon. His warm body is very familiar to her, that even she's
closing her eyes, she can feel him and her heart can easily recognize him.
Pinadulas nito ang kamay sa gilid ng bewang niya at huminto sa ibabaw ng kanyang
tiyan. His lips on her nape, giving her a wet kisses there.
"How's your party?" she asked casually, trying to ignore the sensation his kisses
were giving her.
She reached his chiseled jaw with her hand, then continued swaying her body against
his warm and large body.
Tinignan niya kung nasaan na ang mga kasama.
Ann is already with her Kuya Kielton going to the staircase. Hawak ng kapatid niya
sa pulso ang asawa nito, halatang hindi makakawala.
While Caston is carrying Zalanna in a bridal style who is pouting her lips
adorably. Her arms are above Caston's shoulder, extending them to the dance floor,
na para bang nagpapahila sa kung sino para lang makasayaw ulit.
Clane is standing like a statue near them, while Ayesha is dancing in front of him
with her big naughty smile. Halatang napipilitan lang ito doon para lang
mapagbigyan ang asawa. He's not smiling. He's not please. But still chose to stay
for the happiness of his wife.
"Let's go back to our suite," Carter whispered on her ear, his hot minty breath
tickles her.
"But your friends are still here. There," she pointed the VIP rooms. "Let's go to
them first. How 'bout that?"
Alandra faced Carter and gave him a seductive smile. When she put her hands above
his shoulder and dance sexily, he groaned.
"We better go there though. We need some explanation." he muttered, then gently
grabbed her hand.
Explanation? For going to D' Club without telling them? Uh!
Nakita sila ni Ayesha na aalis na sa dance floor kaya hinila na rin nito ang asawa
pasunod sa kanila.
When they arrived in their VIP room, Alandra saw that the wives are sitting at the
long sofa, pouting and pursing their lips. While their husbands are in front of
them, crossing their arms above their chest. Ang iba ay nakapameywang naman.
Carter motioned her to the vacant space and Ayesha sat beside her hurriedly. Next
to her is Zalanna, then the girls.
Nakahilera ang mga asawa nila sa harap nila na para bang kanina pa iniipon ang mga
sasabihin. They are staring at them literally like as if they did an unforgivable
sin. They silently demands for an explanation from them.
"Not me, ha." Ayesha said defensively. Ito pa ang unang nagsalita.
"Then, who?" Clane asked calmly.
"But not me nga, Clane." Lumambing ang boses ni Ayesha at nagpapaawang tinignan ang
asawa na wala man lang kangiti-ngiti sa labi.
"Alandra," Carter called her name clearly and at the same time sensually. "Do you
have anything to say?"
Ngumuso siya. Tapos ay kinibot ang labi, nagpapaawa sa asawa niya. Hindi siya
sumagot dahil baka magkamali pa siya ng sasabihin. At ano ang sasabihin niya?
"Zalanna," Caston raised his brow.
"Not me!" Zalanna pursed her lips and gave Caston a puppy-dog eyes, making Caston
sigh.
"Not you, right?" Si Zyron sa masuyong boses, nakatingin sa asawa.
"Of course, not me." Ericka Jean's eyebrows furrowed.
Nagtinginan silang magkakatabi, pasimple. Kahit na alam naman nilang nakikita sila
ng mga asawa nila dahil ang mga mata ay nakatutok lang sa kanila. Hindi yata
kumukurap ang mga ito.
They knew what they up to. It was about the bachelor party that they threw tonight,
right?
"Yane," It was Howell's baritone.
"Hindi ako, ha." Mabilis ang sagot ni Yane, nagpapaawa rin ang mga mata.
"Ann?" Kielton arched his brow to his wife.
"I just go with the flow." Ann answered defensively.
Nagkatinginan ang mga asawa nila at kinuha nilang pagkakataon 'yon para mag-usap na
walang aamin kung sino ang mastermind ng bachelor party!
Nang tumikhim ang mga ito ay sabay-sabay din silang napa-upo ng tuwid, na para bang
mga mababait na kolehiyala sa harap ng kanilang mga istriktong propesor.
They didn't look please with their surprise on the bachelor party. They didn't look
happy when in fact, they should be happy!
What else is the reason why these territorial men in front of them looked grumpy?
Is it because they went to D' Club without their knowledge?
"Walang aamin?" Si Dwaye, nanliliit ang mga mata na nakatingin sa asawa. "Jess?"
Jess only gave Dwaye a sweet smile. It was too sweet to believe.
"Alexza?" Drake smirked at his wife.
"Gelicah?" Si Brooke sa naninimbang na paraan na inilingan lang ng asawa.
Karen and Bella Xaria are both silent, even their husbands. Parang alam na hindi
ang mga ito ang magpapasimuno ng kahit anong kalokohan.
"Ayaw umamin? Gusto yatang maparusahan." It was Zyron.
Hindi nila napigilan ang pigil na hagikhikan nang maintindihan ang sinabi ni Zyron.
Huminto lang nang tumalim ang tingin sa kanila ng mga asawa. Ang susungit!
"Why did you girls do that on us? Hindi na namin kailangan ng ibang babae para
sumaya." It was Drake.
Kumunot ang noo niya pati ng mga kasama niya sa sinabi ni Drake. What the fuck was
that?
"We are married and watching sexy girls dance in front of us is illegal for us,"
Dwaye muttered.
What the hell?!

"Don't do that again. We don't want that kind of party. Please." Brooke massaged
his temple.
"I am not interested anymore in seeing girls in lingerie dancing sexily in front of
us." Zyron sighed, disappointed.
Sabay-sabay na nanglaki ang mga mata nila nang may matanto dahil sa pinagsasabi ng
mga lalaki sa harap! They gasped. They are shocked too!
"What were you saying, Drake?" Alexza inquired.
"What girls? Dancing? Sexy? What?" Then Jess glared at Dwaye.
"Girls in lingerie? What the hell?!" Ayesha said aggressively.
Sunud-sunod ang tanong nila. That was the reason why it took long to finish the
bachelor party because of sexy girls? Her blood boiled!
Napatayo sila at nanliliit ang mga matang tinignan ang mga asawa, napaatras ang mga
ito dahil pagiging agresibo ng kanilang galaw.
Nakakunot ang mga noo ng mga lalaki sa harap nila at magkasalubong ang mga kilay
nang makita ang reaksyon nilang 'yon. They are playing innocent, huh? Confused as
fuck, boys?
Thinking about Carter watching sexy girls in lingeries dancing is making her
ballistic!
Alandra glared at her fiance, who still looks confused.
"What do you mean, girls in sexy lingeries?!" She scolded Carter.
Napatingin ito sa mga kasama na isa-isa na ring kinakastigo ng mga asawa dahil sa
nalaman na may sexy na babae sa suite ng mga ito kanina.
That was not their plan! No sexy women involved! What the hell is happening? There
was a mistake!
"That's what inside the big box. Two girls wearing a sexy lingerie." Carter
explained, trying to enlighten them but they are already agitated.
"What?! Dalawang babae pa talaga, ha? Dwaye!?" Narinig niya ang boses ni Jess.
"I was shock, Jess. Hindi ko pinalapit sakin ang mga babae. Please, believe me."
Dwaye pleaded.
"Did you watch? Wag kang tatabi sa 'kin, ha!" It was Ann to Kielton.
"No, I closed my eyes, wife. I swear." Tanggol naman ni Kielton sa sarili.
"Sa couch ka matutulog, Drake!" Si Alexza sa pinal na boses.
"Oh no," Drake almost curse, then tried to explain himself to his wife.
Sa gilid ng mga mata niya ay nakita niyang panay ang suyo ni Zyron sa asawa nito na
magkalubong ang mga kilay.
"Ikaw pa talaga ang nagbukas ng box? Gusto mong bigyan kita ng medalya dahil sa
katapangan mong 'yan, Zyron?" Kalmado ang boses ni Ericka Jean pero nasisindak pa
rin ang asawa nito.
"I-Inutusan nila ako... sumunod lang ako-"
"Dahil gusto mo rin?!"
"No baby, kahit itanong mo sa mga kaibigan ko. Di ba, Dwaye?" Sabay lingon nito kay
Dwaye na abala naman sa pag explain kay Jess. Zyron sighed. "... I showed my
wedding ring to the girls. I told them I am already married and very happy with my
life that I don't need more girls aside from my wife and daughters." Patuloy si
Zyron sa pagpapaliwanag sa asawa na umiiling lang.
Sa kabilang gilid naman ay tahimik ang sagutan nina Karen at Colton. Xaria is
patiently crossing her arms above her chest while listening to Clinton. The view in
that corner is kinda formal and mature.
Drake and Brooke are explaining to their wives what happened, habang nakahalukipkip
din si Alexza at Gelicah.
Si Zalanna naman ay panay ang palag sa kandungan ni Caston, pero hindi naman
makawala.
"Gusto mo yatang sa kwadra matulog, Caston." sabi ni Zalanna.
"I did not even look at those girls," Caston said, then buried his face on
Zalanna's chest to stop her from moving.
"What? Did you enjoy the sexy dance?!" Ayesha slapped Clane's arm.
"I did not see anything. I was asleep." Clane muttered calmly and brought his wife
above his lap. "Let's go back to our suite."
"Mas magaling pa akong sumayaw do'n!" Ayesha slapped Clane's chest this time, but
he effortlessly caught her hand.
"Of course. Wala kang katulad." Then he kissed his wife's neck.
Behind her is Carter, hugging her while kissing her nape and shoulder. Mas abala pa
ito sa paghalik sa kanya, walang pakialam sa paligid. Habang siya naman ay
pinapanood ang away at sagutan ng mga kasama nila doon. That's funny and cute
though.
"How dare you, Howell? At dalawang sexy na babae pa talaga ang naroon!" Si Yane na
parang bubuga na ng apoy.
Howell only sighed and tried to reach his wife's elbow.
"I did not watch. I did not open my eyes. Come on, baby..." Howell muttered gently.
Alandra craned her neck so Carter will have more access. Ang mga kamay nitong nasa
tiyan niya ay pareho niyang hawak.
"Let's go," he whispered, then licked her neck making her giggled. "I wanna be
alone with my wife."
They are not yet married but he used to call her that. His wife.
"But, I need an explanation about your bachelor party."

"I will... in bed."
He's seducing her again. Alandra rolled her eyes.
"It supposed to be a boobs cake!" she hissed. "A big one."
Yes, it should be a big boobs cake. Why it suddenly became a real girls inside that
box? It's confusing. There was surely a mistake and misunderstanding.
"Then, we should check the organizer of that party. They did a mistake."
Carter grabbed her hand and they leave D' Club. Sila ang naunang umalis doon at
dumeretso na sa hotel.
They took a brisk shower together. And now, she's in front of the mirror with her
robe, then Carter embrace her from behind. He rested his chin above her shoulder.
They stare at each other through the reflection. She can see the love and desire on
his eyes. It's full of emotions. Her heart pounded inside her chest.
The feeling of having him beside her contented her. And the idea of being with him
for the rest of her life is like a dream... that came true.
"We'll go back to Villa Altaraza tomorrow. I missed our kids already," he whispered
tenderly, then kissed her neck.
That made her smile. He love their babies a lot. He's very fond of kids ever since.
That characteristic made him more attractive. It made her love him even more...
deeply and unconditionally.
EPILOGUE
You made it here! Thank you so much for reading Carter Altaraza's story. Sa mga
hindi nakakaalam, si Carter ang pinagmulan kung bakit may Territorial Men Series na
nabuo noong 2018.
I wanted his story to be the last book of this Series, pero hindi nangyari. Anyway,
I am very happy right now that I finished writing his own story.
FYI, Grainners and readers, Special Chapter/s of this story would be in book
version.
EPILOGUE
CHANNELING a Vera Wang low back wedding dress, Alandra smiled through her tears
while Carter is holding her hand to slide their gold wedding bond. He's dashing in
his white tux, clean cut hair with gentle stares that melts her.
Her heart is hammering inside her chest that she couldn't take away her eyes on
him. Every word that he say, lingered.
"... You taught me the real meaning of love through loving me without asking to
love you back," he said tenderly. "You made me realized the value of life, that
giving up was not the answer to endure all the pain. You gave me hope... and like
the moon in the middle of dark sky, you gave light to my world.
Your love is what I ever wanted, Alandra. Because of you and your love for me, I
became the person that I never thought I'd be. Despite of all my imperfections and
mistakes, instead of leaving me, you chose to stay beside me," he paused when his
voice broke a bit.
Patuloy ang pagbagsak ng luha sa kanyang mga mata at kaunti na lang ay sasalamin sa
mga mata ng lalaking mahal sa kanyang harap.
Carter is very passionate in every word that came from his lips. He's sincere and
his words were like a promise that will never break.
"I always asked myself if I really deserve someone like you in my life, because
honestly, never in my dreams that I think about that I'd find someone who would
love me the way I wanted to be loved. But you showered me the kind of love that is
more than to what I wished for.
You probably did not know this, but I cherish every seconds that I spent with you
and silently pray that it will last for a lifetime. Na ang bawat segundo na kasama
kita at ang mga ala-ala nating dalawa ay dadalhin ko sa puso't isipan ko hanggang
sa kabilang buhay."
With his tensed and shaky hands, Carter slowly slide the ring on her finger.
Alandra can't stop her tears from rolling down her cheeks. Parang buhos ng ulan ang
kanyang luha, mabilis at nag-uumapaw. Damn, this is literally tears of joy. So much
joy that it hurts.
"I vow to be a faithful husband to you, to be a responsible father to our children

and to make our family happy. I promise to love you eternally."
When the priest announced that they are now husband and wife, Carter grinned at her
and rolled up her vail for a kiss.
Through her tears, Alandra managed to chuckle and leered at him. He's so excited to
kiss her! Damn! Parang hindi naman nila araw-araw ginagawa ang maghahalikan kung
maka-asta ang asawa niya.
But, knowing that he will kiss her as his wife, made her heart pounded so loud. It
felt like it was their first kiss that her excitement was mixed with nervousness.
Alandra closed her eyes and felt Carter's lips on hers. The kiss is very
passionate, loving, and she can feel how he worship her.
Nagpalakapakan ang mga saksi sa pag-iisang dibdib nila ngunit ang atensyon niya ay
nanatili sa malambot na labi ng asawa na marahan at sensual siyang hinahalikan sa
harap ng mga taong nagmamahal sa kanila.
Carter hold her waist and pulled her closer to him, he angle his head and continued
with that kiss.
Alandra moaned a bit when he inserted his tongue, but smiled eventually and did the
same.
"Kailangan ba talaga lagpas isang minuto ang halikan?" Boses iyon ng Kuya Kielton
niya, dahilan kung bakit nabitawan niya ang labi ng asawa.
Carter groaned. Alandra bite her lips, she blushed. She got carried away with the
way her husband kissed her.
"Titiisin ko na lang ang katotohanan na bayaw ko siya," bulong ni Carter.
"You have no choice, I'm sure Kuya think the same way with you." she smirked at her
husband.
"I can't wait to annoy him more with the fact that I am now your husband," he
laughed heartily and he kissed the side of her head. "Wala na siyang magagawa, I am
now part of Grande's family and your parents love me," he proudly said, wrapping
his hand around her waist territorially.
Alandra kissed her husband's cheek. He looked cute while saying that her parents
love him. Para bang napakalaking achievement na nito 'yon.
They spent their honeymoon while sailing. She believed that it's not really
necessary, since they always made love. She only agreed to this because she also
need some time to relax and of course with her husband.
They are in upper deck of El Grande yacht. Kakaahon niya lang sa swimming pool.
Sporting a red string two piece, the reason why Carter can't take his eyes away
from her.
They only sail in Philippines. From Batangas to Romblon, that's fine with them.
Hindi na sila lumabas ng bansa dahil mas mapapatagal ang pag-uwi nila at ayaw
nilang mamiss ang mga anak, na sa mga sandaling 'yon ay sa mansyon nila sa Cebu
nananatili.
Alandra grabbed the cocktail on the table before she lay in sun lounger. Carter
remained in pool, but he stopped swimming. Nasa gilid lang at pinapanood siya na
para bang mawawala nalang bigla sa paningin nito kung sakaling malingat.
She sexily sipped on her cocktail, then smirked when her husband got up from the
water and walked towards her.
He's on his black shorts. His powerful legs and impressive body, made her leered at
herself. The water is dramatically dropping down on his body. Animo inaanyaya siya.
Asawa niya na lahat-lahat si Carter, pero palagi niya pa rin pinapantasya.
Ang dahilan kaya siya umahon ay binitin niya ito sa tubig ng akmang sisisid sa
gitnang bahagi ng kanyang katawan. She knew her husband well, he always find ways
to get what he wants.
Alandra bite her cheek when Carter sat at the edge of the sun lounger, then hold
her ankle.
"What?" she innocently asked.
"Part your legs," he said hoarsely.
Umikot ang mga mata niya. His stamina always impressed her. Kahit magdamag o mag
hapon silang magtalik, hindi niya pa rin nakikita ang kasawaan at kapaguran sa
asawa niya.
"Baby, you just..." hindi niya natuloy ang sasabihin dahil umangat ang kilay nito,
may hamon sa mga mata. "... I'm still sore. You were so rough last night,"
Sumimangot siya para ipakita rito na medyo pagod pa siya at talagang hindi pa
komportableng makipagtalik ulit. Siguro hindi ngayong tanghali, pero puwedeng
mamayang gabi.
"We can make love tonight though," then she winked at him and caressed his muscled
arm, with seductive smiled on her lips.
At hindi niya rin naman matitiis ang asawa niya. She seems addicted in making love
with him. Maybe, their feeling is mutual about that. She can tell.
"Let me do a massage," then he caressed her thigh sensually. "Come on, a massage
will help."
Thinking about his unique massage... made her blush.
"H-Here?"
"Why not?" he lowered his head and kiss her stomach.
Ang magaspang na kamay ng asawa ay humahaplos sa kanyang hita pababa sa binti. Ang
sikat ng araw ay hindi gaanong masakit sa mata at ang takbo ng yate ay kalmado
lang, katulad ng dagat.
The salty air blew, making her body trembled a bit.
"How about the staffs? What if they come up here and accidentally saw us?"
"They won't. They knew that we need this privacy."
"Uh, well," she hide her naughty smile.
Carter moved closer to claimed her lips. Nananatili ang ngiti sa labi ni Alandra
habang sinasagot ang maiinit na halik ng asawa. Ang mga kamay nito ay naglalakbay
na sa buong katawan niya, nagbibigay ng pamilyar na init.
Alandra gasped when she heard how her husband harshly pulled the string on her
bikini bottom. Nang silipin niya ay saktong nakita niya na hinagis nito 'yon sa
sahig.
Halos isara niya ang mga hita nang ekspertong mahanap ng daliri ng asawa ang
kaselanan niya at hinimas na nagpatindig ng kanyang mga balahibo sa katawan.
Carter's large frame is enough to cover her body. At nang bumaba na ang ulo nito sa
kanyang puson, mabilis na hinila niya ang tuwalya sa tabi niya at tinakpan ito.
Carter chuckled on what she did, but she's determined to hide her husband who's
licking her down there under the broad sunlight!
Alandra bite her cheek to stop herself from moaning when Carter started his 'lick
massage'.
Minsan ay napapatingin pa siya sa paligid kung may napadpad ba na staff. They are
only the passengers of that yacht, together with the captain, chef, staffs and
security.
"Baby..." she whimpered softly when she can't help it anymore.
Kahit mabagal naman ang pag galaw ng dila ng asawa sa pagkababae niya at talagang
masahe lang ang pakay, ramdam niya pa rin ang sarap sa ginagawa nito. She can also
feel that she's already wet.
Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at umawang ang bibig nang medyo binilisan ng asawa ang
galaw ng dila. Tila ba napigtas na ang pasensya nito at hindi na nakayanan kundi
bilisan ang paghagod.
Alandra's body arched and her thighs started to shake when Carter continue his fast
pace. Nakayakap naman ang matitigas na braso nito sa kanyang hita, ipinipirmi siya.
After a few more minutes, she let herself reached her climax.
ALANDRA found herself sitting above her husband, while moving up and down against
his hard shaft. The sun lounger is moving every time she moved.
Carter's mouth is sucking her nipples alternately while she's wildly grinding above
him.
"Ohh, Ohh... y-yes... ooohh..."
Nakahawak ang asawa sa magkabilang bewang niya, tinutulungan siya sa pagtaas-baba

ng kanyang katawan sa bilis at bagal na gusto nito. They are both sweating and
moaning in pleasure.
"Fuck," he groaned when her pace became wild.
She don't care if the sun lounger is moving because she's sure that she's safe with
her husband's grip. Hindi siya nito hahayaan na mahulog.
But when Carter meet her every thrust with force, she can feel that the sun lounger
is not in good state. The creaking sounds that it made is telling them that they
move too wild.
Alandra continued moving wildly and meet her husband forceful thrust. She heard him
curse again and this time she opened her eyes.
One hard pump inside of her, Carter quickly carry her right before the sun lounger
leg broke down.
Alarmed, Alandra watch the broken leg of it!
"Carter, nasira..." turo niya sa inupuan nila habang buhat siya nito, nakayakap
siya sa batok ng asawa niya para hindi siya mahulog.
His both hands is under her butt for a support. Nasa loob niya pa rin ang matigas
na pagkalalaki nito. It's pulsating, it's so hot.
Natigil lang siya sa pagtingin sa nasirang paa ng sun lounger nang maramdaman
niyang idinikit siya ni Carter sa dingding at nag-umpisa na ulit umulos ng malalim
at marahas.
WHEN they came back from their quick honeymoon trip, the first thing on her mind is
to hug and kiss their kids.
Sa malawak na tanggapan ng kanilang mansyon ay nakita niya ang mabilis na takbo ni
Cambria papunta sa kanilang mag asawa. Wearing a blush pink ruffled dress and hair
is in neat bun.
"Mommy! Daddy!"
Carter squatted to welcomed Cambria and carry her. He kissed their daughter's
forehead. Tapos inilapit nito ang anak sa kanila para makahalik din sa kanya.
"I was playing with Kielsey, upstairs," nagkwento agad ang anak niya. "But I got
bored."
Kielsey is the name of her Kuya Kielton's daughter.
"Did you play with your lil brother?"
"No, mommy, he's always sleeping."
Her eyes flew to their grand staircase when she saw her brother Clinton and Xaria.
Sa bisig ng kapatid ay ang anak na lalaki ng mga ito.
"We're heading to Manila." Clinton said then gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Oh, safe travel, fratello." Alandra smiled and gave Xaria a cheek to cheek kiss.
Nagtanguan naman si Carter at ang Kuya niya. Xaria gave Carter a welcome hug.
Alandra slightly pinched Braxton's cheek, urging her nephew to smile, but she
failed.
"Brax's looks like you, fratello," she teased. "What's hard in smiling, huh? Little
boy?"
Muli niyang pinisil ang pisngi ng pamangkin pero iniwas lang nito ang mukha sa
kanya. Napanguso siya. Talagang may pinagmahan.
Clinton smirked, then put his hand on Xaria's waist, getting ready to go.
They stayed in Cebu for a weeks. They also explore some tourist spot there. Kapag
nagkaayaan, naglalayag naman sila at hihinto sa gitna ng karagatan para mangisda.
Having her husband and their kids contented her. The happiness inside her heart is
priceless.
Sa kabila ng lahat nang nangyari sa buhay niya, sa buhay ni Carter, heto pa rin
sila at piniling magpatuloy.
They will always choose to stay together and hold each other's hand no matter what
life would bring them along the way.
They promised that they will never give up no matter how hard the situation would
be in the end. They will remained their faith and love for each other to keep their
relationship stronger and better.
As long as she is with the man that she love the most, everything will be easy for
her. As long as Carter Altaraza is beside her, she could endure all the pain that
would come their way.
Resting her head on her husband's chest while sitting on a large bed lounger,
Alandra smiled.
Carter kissed her head, then embraced her more, jarring her with his warm body.
In front of them is Cambria who was playing peek-a-boo with Calter, he's on his
stroller.
"What's on my wife's mind?" he whispered.
Tumingala siya sa kulay kahel na langit. Pabalik na sila galing sa maiksing

paglalayag sa araw na 'yon at inabutan ng dapit-hapon. Ngayon ay nagpapahinga sa
open deck ng kanilang yate.
"I wonder how many children we will have in the future,"
Though, there was no particular thing on her mind, because she's contented to watch
their kids in front of them. That thing just popped up out of nowhere.
"Do you want... more?" naninimbang ang tono ng asawa.
"Yes, why not?"
Isang buntong hininga galing dito, tila ba alam niya ng hindi nito masyado gusto
ang iniisip niya. Ngunit nananatili itong tahimik at animo nasa malalim na pag-
iisip.
"But, if you don't want more, it's fine with me." she said.
The more the merrier, but having Cambria and Calter is enough. Lalo na kung ayaw na
ng asawa niyang dagdagan ang anak nila kahit na afford naman nila pareho.
They can give a better future to their children, so, having at least four children
is not a big deal. Right?
"I want more," his voice was low and sincere. "But, I don't think I have a brave
heart to watch you giving birth... again."
"Then, don't watch?" she smiled, to tell him that's fine with her if he was not
beside her.
Pero, gusto niya rin talaga na nasa tabi niya si Carter kapag manganganak siya. Why
is this thing suddenly became hard?
"No, I can't do that. I won't let you suffer alone without me."
"Then, we would have our third baby?" her smile grew wider.
Suplado nitong iniwas ang tingin sa malapad na ngiti niya.
"But of course, we need to wait to Calter to turn three, at least. I'll just use
birth control."
"Tss," he leered. "No need for that-"
"No! I need that. I know you too well." Niyakap niya ang matigas na braso ng asawa.
"I don't trust you anymore when you say you won't impregnate me. I know you will if
you get jealous or get mad."
Carter let out a short hearty laugh. "I asked for your permission, didn't I?"
"You did, but I was already pregnant during that time. So, it was not counted."
Isang halik sa ulo niya ang ginawa ng asawa bago umalis sa tabi niya at kunin ang
mga anak nila.
Carrying Calter with his one hand and his other hand is holding Cambria, while
walking towards her, watching them made her heart pounded.
Behind them is a beautiful orange embers of the sky and the rays of the sun that is
slowly kissing the ocean, aesthetically strike their direction.
It was like watching a movie with a breathtaking cinematography, where a father and
his children are walking towards their home...
And their home is... her.
CARTER lovingly stares at his wife. Sitting above the bed lounger, resting her head
on his shoulder. On her lap is their son and in front of him is their daughter.
They are peacefully watching how the sun wonderfully meet the ocean. The copper
color of the sky that mirrors the dark blue water and the salty air, made the
surrounding a sight to be hold.
Wife. The gorgeous Alandra Grande is now his wife.
He never imagined himself marrying someone in the future, but now, he can't see
himself being alone and without Alandra in his life. See, how things changed
unexpectedly.
Napakaramig bagay pa ang gusto niyang mangyari sa buhay niya. Mga pangarap na gusto
niyang matupad para sa asawa at sa kanilang mga anak.
Kahit hindi na ang pangarap para sa kanya, dahil sa totoo lang, isa lang naman ang
pangarap niya. Iyon ay magkaroon ng mahabang buhay... para makasama ng mahabang
panahon ang asawa't mga anak niya.
It was so hard to admit that a man like him has a dream like that. When in fact,
before, he always wanted to just leave the world and be gone.
Pakiramdam niya noon wala naman talagang saysay ang buhay niya. When he served in
Military, it gave him a reason to continue living. Inisip niya na iyon ang misyon
niya sa buhay na ito.
He did not know that there were more reasons to live and those reasons came when he
least expected it.
Alandra and Cambria came when everything in his life was in chaos. He lost his dear
friend and he lost the girl that he thought he loved. He was mentally ill and his
life had no meaning.
But when they came, he suddenly felt what it means to live again.
Na para bang sa mahabang panahon na pagkakakulong niya sa madilim na silid, ay

biglang may nagbukas ng pinto na nagbigay sa kanya ng liwanag. Sapat na liwanag
para muling bumangon at magpatuloy.
Hindi niya alam kung paano niya ipapaliwanag kung bakit biglang bumaliktad ang
mundo at sa wakas ay umayon sa kanya. Walang konkretong dahilan kung bakit, ngunit
ang rason ay nasa kanyang harapan.
Carter felt how his heart beat changed when Alandra met his gentle stares.
She's the only woman who can affect him like this. Ni hindi kailanman tumibok ng
malakas at mabilis ang puso niya kaharap ang babae, kahit marami pa. But with
Alandra, his heart always gone crazy.
"Why?" She smiled warmly at him. "Am I that pretty?" She teased. Her grayish winter
eyes twinkled.
Carter sighed. He will never get tired staring at her and be enchanted with her
beauty.
He nodded his head as an answer. Of course, his wife's beauty is unique and
enchanting. Kaya nga patay na patay siya. At selos na selos kaagad kapag nakikita
niyang may mga lalaking napapasulyap sa asawa niya, na kulang nalang ay sakalin
niya ang mga tarantado.
"How about me, daddy?" Nilingon siya ni Cambria.
Cambria almost has his feature, soft version of him, but also, she got her mother's
beautiful smile and smooth skin. Even the way her eyes twinkle, he can see how it
mirrors with Alandra.
"Very pretty," he answered and kissed Cambria's head.
Tumango si Cambria, kuntento sa sagot niya at muling ibinalik ang tingin sa

magandang tanawin sa harap nila.
The yacht is moving with the pace that made them relax and enjoy the scenario
around.
Carter moved a bit and wrapped his arm around Alandra's wife. Wala na sa magandang
tanawin sa harap nila ang kanyang atensyon, kundi nasa asawa niya na. His view
right now is better than anything else in this world.
When their eyes met again, he saw happiness, contentment and love on her eyes.
The salty wind blew, making her big wavy hair danced with it together with the hem
of her long white summer dress. Her soft giggles filled his ears. He memorized her
beautiful face.
There, this is the only view that he never get tired of watching. The sounds of her
giggles, laughs and her soft voice became his favorite music. Everything about her
is his favorite. He love every bit of his wife.
Carter crouched his head until his lips reached her ear.
"May you always know that I will love you over and over again," he whispered
gently, making her bite her lower lips. "... my wife."
Her tears formed the sides of her eyes. She's always emotional every time he told
her how much he loves her.
"May you always know that I will always by your side to give light to your world,"
ganting bulong nito sa malambing na paraan. "... mahal kita, asawa ko," then smiled
lovingly at him.
Carter silently groaned when his heart pounded. It was always like this... his
heart gone wild because of his wife.
"Paulit-ulit kitang mamahalin, araw-araw," he promised, and territorially claimed

her lips with his.
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Let's welcome Year 2021 with Carter Altaraza's story ♡

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

He's dangerous and lethal.

He is not afraid to die.

He always face death.

He used to fight with Satan and luckily, he always win.

Believe it or not, he was built to... kill.

Tatlong grupo sila na pinaghati. Ang iba ay nakikita niyang nakikipagsayaw na sa

"Don't be fool when you get a girl tonight, okay?"

Nilingon niya ang Australianong kasama. Carter raised his brow.

"Oof," he shrugged his shoulder.

"They don't look minors but some of them, really are."

"Feel free to choose, hoe!" Then all of them laughs.

"New faces." the guy muttered.

"I want the one who's wearing silver dress."

"I want that short hair."

Nagkanya-kanyang pili na ang tatlong kasama niya at parang lihim pa na nagpasalamat

"What kind of game?"

"Truth or Dare? Body shot? What else?"

"A mask on?" Travis laughed a bit.

"I'm gonna ask for a masks. Wait here."

"Looks like a couple mask huh."

"Keep your buddy calm," then he patted the man's shoulder.

Carter stood up when the girls arrived.

"Where are we going?" She asked straightforwardly.

"We are going to play. Come on, girl!"

"You will like it!"

"You will be thrilled!"

"I'm starting to get addicted with your smell."

It made him horny. He can feel his pants tightened a bit.

"It's you again, lady in royal blue." He heard Travis voice.

The girl beside him gasped with the new Dare.

"It's fine, we can't see your body."

"Don't be over protective." Silver reminded him.

Travis spin the bottle again.

"What happened in Sydney, stay in Sydney!"

Carter sighed when the girl unhooked her bra.

"Suck my D," Travis said to Silver as a Dare.

Maingat niyang hinawi ang manipis na tela na nagtatakip sa kaselanan nito at

Even the smell of her hair is addicting.

"Why?" Her small voice is like a moan.

"Baby just part your legs."

Like an innocent girl, she nodded her head.

Para siyang nawawala sa sarili sa labis na init at matinding pagnanasa na

Humigpit ng bahagya ang pagkakasambunot ng dalawang kamay nito sa kanyang buhok,

"Oh, don't stop... ummm... y-yes... mmm..."

Naaaninag niya na nagsasalit-salitan na ng partner ang mga ito, nagtitikiman. Iba-

"Of course I will." he whispered with smug on his lips.

And that was... to remain their mask on.

"Baliw ka na kung gano'n."

"Brute, it's not all about being good in bed-"

"Cut the bullshit, Altaraza."

"Of course, but..."

"You can take a nap," Keith told him.

"No, I'm good."

"It was a long day, Altaraza. Go on and take a damn nap."

"I am not here to take a nap, Tuazon."

Sa malayong bahagi, naririnig nila ang tunog ng mga helicopter na palipad-lipad at

"You know, my family is in my mind especially when I am in this kind of situation.

Did this brute fucking read his mind?

"I was just wondering if my parents will mourn if I die."

"I don't think so..."