28 - Surprise

Warning: This chapter includes explicit sexual content and discussions of intimacy between characters. Reader discretion is advised.

Thaddeus left for Amsterdam the next morning, while I left for work. Plano namin sana sabay kaming pupunta ng Amsterdam, pero may mga trabaho pa akong dapat gawin at pupunta nalang ako doon two days before Urania starts to sail.

Thaddeus left his penthouse to me. Ayaw ko namang tumira sa malaking lugar ng ako lang mag-isa kaya sa condo ko ako nagi-stay. Baka kasi mamiss ko lang si Thad sa penthouse niya dahil mas marami kaming memories doon kumpara sa condo ko.

As I was busy reviewing the proposed budget for the next year, my phone rang. Kaagad kong inabot iyon, expecting it to be Thaddeus. But it was Dylan. Nasa condo na ako ngayon at mag aalas dose na ng gabi, pero heto at trabaho parin ang iniisip ko.

"Any news?" Bungad ko kaagad nang sagutin ko ang tawag niya.

I heard Dylan's heavy sigh before responding, "Cali, I'm sorry to bother you tonight... But