Chapter 3

I jumped up and headed towards the door pulling it wide open just to see Luigi looking at me intently. He's here. Here in front of me.

Paano niya nalaman kung saan ako nakatira ngayon?

"L-Luigi... what are you doing here?" I managed to utter despite of the strong thuds playing in my heart.

My voice hitched when he gently pulled me closer to a tight embrace without saying any word.

I bit my lip and stayed still, not wanting to unclasp his arms which is holding me tight like he's afraid to lose me. Like if he'll loosen his arms on me, I'll go away or be out of his sight and I hate myself for it.

Hinila niya ako at niyakap. Itinulak ko siya pero mas lalo niya lang hinigpitan ang kapit sa akin. "Why do you keep running away from me?" He muttered as my heart starts to race fast, feeling his strong arms and tender hug. I miss him so much.

Staying still, I smelled his manly scent. Kahit ang amoy niya ay hindi pa rin nagbabago. Katulad pa rin ng dati.

Nang Bahagyang lumuwag ang yakap niya sa akin ay muli kong sinubukan na itulak siya. This time ay nagtagumpay na ako.

Pumasok ako sa loob at alam kong nakasunod siya sa akin. Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Paano ko siya mapapaalis? Hindi siya pwedeng naririto. Kailangan ko siya itaboy.

"It's past midnight, Luigi. What are you up to? Paano mo nalaman kung saan ako nakatira?" I asked him, not avoiding his passionate stare at me after unraveling his touch.

"I wanted to see you kaya sinundan ko kayo. Hinintay ko lang makaalis si Ms. Del Monte bago umakyat dito."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. Ibig sabihin, simula ng umalis kami sa building niya ay nakasunod na siya sa amin at naghintay ng ilang oras sa ibaba?

"Luigi, umuwi ka na—"

"No. Hindi ako aalis. After five fucking years of waiting, at ngayong nahanap na kita sa tingin mo ay hahayan ko pa ulit na mawala ka?"

Hinaplos niya ang mukha ko at wala naman akong nagawa kundi ang mapapikit na lang at damhin ang kamay niya. Kapag nagtagal pa siya rito ay baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko. Baka bumigay na ako.

"Look Luigi, you literally have to look on your business and leave me out of the line. Focus on your job as the CEO." I said with my drop dead serious voice even though I saw how his jaw tightened.

"You left me to pursue your degree, and made me take over the company," he coldly said which made me froze for a bit. "I don't fucking care about the business anymore. Tandaan mo, bilyonaryo na ako. All I want is to claim you back now..." he uttered with seriousness all over his handsome face.

Iyon ang alam niyang dahilan kung bakit ko siya iniwan?

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin pala niya alam ang totoong nangyari noon. Kung anong ginawa ng pamilya niya sa akin. Hindi niya alam kung paano ginipit ng pamilya niya sina Auntie. Kung paano ako pinagbantaan at tinakot. Trinato nila ako at ang natitira kong pamilya na mas baba pa sa hayop.

Ipinamukha nila na hindi kami bagay ni Luigi at sinisira ko lang ang buhay ng anak nila. They even let me meet the woman they want para kay Luigi.

"You'll claim nothing. Now, stop this and go home." Hindi ko alam kung saan ako kumukuha ng tapang sa sandaling iyon. Nanginginig na naman ang tuhod ko.

"Jas, I searched for you just the day after you left me. Sa tingin mo hahayaan kitang mawala ulit?"

My breath hitched when he told me those words... but I just stared at him as he gaze back on me.

"How did you find me?" Kinakabahang tanong ko sa kanya. I wanted to make sure kung hanggang saan ang alam niya.

"Nakita kita noong isang linggo sa coffee shop. Narinig ko kung saan ka nagtatrabaho." Iyon siguro ang araw na pumunta kami ni Irene para magpahinga sa coffee shop malapit sa venue kung saan ang photoshoot. "I wanted to take you with me so badly but I didn't. Seeing the bright smile in your lips while you stare at your camera made me realize that you didn't leave me for a fucking bastard. You left me to pursue your degree... and achieve the dreams you've hoped for."

Hindi niya talaga alam na may anak kami...

Medyo nakahinga ako ng kunti. At least alam kong safe si Sella at hindi masasangkot kung magkagulo man dahil sa pagpunta ni Luigi ngayon dito. And I know that Luigi is capable of doing anything he want.

All my thoughts disapeared when I felt his lips clash on mine with passion and tenderness. I wanted to cry because of how his lips touched mine with pure love despite of the things I've done in leaving him.

I want to push him away but my body doesn't let me.

"I love you... I love you, Jas..." He mumbled softly before kissing me again. My hands traveled from his chest to his nape pulling him closer to mine as our tongue fought for dominance. Right there, I heard him growled.

I bit my lip when he collided our forehead in a gently way after we broke the kiss. His eyes was closed while he caresseek my cheeks softly.

There, I knew deep down the need to tell him what I feel. "I love you too..." I muttered in a quite soft way feeling his body tensed and stood frozen. Hindi ko na kaya pigilan pa. I miss him so bad.

Ijust shook my head when he didn't say a word. Nagulat ata sa sinabi ko.

"Luigi?" I called him out and that's the time a wide smile twisted on his luscious lips.

"Damn!" He whisperied before claiming my lips again. "Fuck. You drive me crazy, baby." With that, he kissed me agaid which made me chuckle.

A crease was formed in my forehead when his kisses went down my neck.

Shit.

"L-Luigi!" I tried to stop him but it came out as a moan when he sucked on my sensitive spot, surely leaving a hickey. "We can't do it here. Stop." Despite of the pleasure he's giving me, I managed to let out those words.

Napahinga na lang ako ng malalim nung humiwalay siya ng konti at nasilayan ko naman ang isang ngisi sa labi niya.

"You just freakin' marked me!" Kunwari ay galit ako at humalukipkip sa tabi, yet he just chuckled and pulled me closer to him again.

"Because you're mine," cool niyan sabi.

"Wag kang feeling. Naghalikan lang tayo, iyo na ulit ako?" Mataray kong sabi sa kanya pero mas lumapad lang ang ngisi niya.

"Hindi naman tayo naghiwalay." Malakas siyang natawa. My eyes grew wide hearing his response kaya napasinghap lang ako bago siya sinuntok sa dibdib. "You should probably go."

I bit my lip when his face turned plain serious. "Hindi ako nagbibiro, Jas. I swore myself that a ring would be rightly placed in your finger. I'll make sure that you'll be tied to me in marriage."

My lips parted in surprise. He's drop dead serious as hell and I know that he's capable of doing that. Pero hindi niya alam ang sinasabi niya. It's him against his family.

I was to snap back at him but he cut me off. "I know you won't give in that easy. I'll wait. Maghihintay ako, but don't let me wait for so long. I've waited for five fucking years in hell without you and that's enough."

Umiling lang ako bago tumingkad para maabot ang labi niya. There, I kissed him. I know he was surprised because he didn't respond immediately, but before I could close my eyes, he took control over the kiss by pulling me closer to him leaving no space between us as he cupped my face and delivered a breathtaking kiss.

"Hmm..." I bit my lip to supress a loud moan when he sucked on my sensitive spot in the neck. "I'm damn turned on, baby. Big time."

"We really can't do it here!" I tried protesting when I felt his kisses going deeper, feeling his hard on down there when he pinned me on the wall.

Malakas akong napaungol nang maramdaman ko ang kamay niya na tumataas baba sa beywang ko. Hindi naman ako nakainom pero shit lang, kasi I can feel hotness washing over my body.

God, I missed him. His touch, his kisses that makes me hot and feel like I'm his life. That his world would be in chaos once I'm away from him.

He licked my bottom lip, asking for an entrance but I denied him. I heard him groan before he squeeze my butt which made me gasp. Right there, he took his chance as he slid his tongue inside my mouth. Our lips and tongue danced in a sync as he pinned me in the wall. Savoring my lips as it went down to my neck. I bit my lip to supress a moan when he licked my sensitive spot which sent shivers down my spine.

"Sandali–" Hindi ko na naituloy ang sasabihin ko dahil hinila niya ako sa pintuan. He pinned me in the back of the door as he owned my lips.

He drew his lips down to my neck as he unbotton my shirt, feeling my self ignited with deisire in the sensation.

Nevertheless, I gulped when I felt a hard and huge thing down me. "M-Malaki..." singhap ko.

"I know, baby," ngisi niya.

Buong gabi na puro ungol lang naming dalawa ang naririnig sa buong silid. Hindi ko alam kung nakailang rounds kami. Pero magpapahinga lang si Luigi ng kunti ay muli na naman siyang gumagalaw. Halos malagutan na ako ng hininga sa mga pinaggagawa niya, habang siya Naman ay enjoy na enjoy sa akin. Ramdam ko sa bawat baon niya ang pananabik sa akin.

Bandang alas tres na nang tuluyan kaming makatulog. Pagod na pagod at namamawia anv buong katawan. Hindi na kami pumasok sa kwarto at doon na lang nahiga sa sala, magkayakap.

Naalimpungatan ako sa sunod-sunod na tunog ng cellphone ko. Inaantok pa ako kaya hindi ko magawang sagutin. Nang tumunog ulit iyon sa ikaapat na pagkakataon ay dadamputin ko na sana, pero naunahan ako ni Luigi.

"Hello?" bati niya mula sa kabilang linya, bakas sa boses na inaantok pa. Hinalikan niya ang noo ko at isiniksik ako sa leeg niya.

"Sinong tumatawag?" tanong ko sa kanya at niyakap ko.

"Strawberry ang nakalagay sa caller ID. Maybe your friend?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at mabilis na bumangon. Si Auntie ang tumatawag! Strawberry ang naka-save na pangalan sa kanya dahil feeling niya raw ay kasing sarap siya ng strawberry.

"A-Akin na..." Nanginginig kong inilahad ang kamay ko sa kanya para kunin ang cellphone ko.

May pinindot siya sa cellphone ko, bago ibinigay sa akin. Ganon na lamang ang gulat ko nang makita na ni-loud speaker niya iyon. Pero bago ko pa ma-i-off ang speaker ay nagsalita na si Sella mula sa kabilang linya.

"Who are you? Why you have my mommy's phone? Are you with her right now?"

Mabilis na tumingin sa akin si Luigi. Nakita ko ang dahan-dahang pagkunot ng noo niya. "Mommy...?"