CHAPTER 9Inilibot ko ang aking tingin nang makapasok sa loob ng boutique. It was a three storey building with a very luxurious design. Hindi lang mga damit ang mukhang luxurious dito kundi pati na rin ang interior ng boutique. Sa labas ay hindi mo talaga aakalaing boutique dahil napaka-engrandeng tingnan nito. Para pa itong kumikinang sa labas, it even outshined the other buildings outside and it looks so out of place. Parang mala-palasyo sa Disney kung kuminang. It actually made me feel intimidated.Sumalubong sa akin ang isang babaeng staff. She was dressed up well and the uniform does look so good and appealing. Classic. Nang tuluyang makalapit sa akin ang babae ay bahagyang nanlaki ang mata nito bago tiningnan si Luke na naka-krus ang mga braso sa tabi ko. Bumaling ulit ito sa akin bago alanganing ngumiti."What can I do for you, Madame?" "Hmm, is the owner here? Francheska recommended this boutique to me so I decided to come here," I smiled."Oh! Miss Amary? Please wait for a
CHAPTER 10I look at myself in the mirror as I slightly turned myself around. The red plunging maxi dress is glowing because of the small dust-like sequence attached to it. The dress flowed right up to my ankle. The slit is slightly exposing the skin from my mid thigh to my legs. Napanguso ako nang makita ang malaking hiwa ng damit sa aking dibdib. Am I dressing up too much? Malakas akong napabuntong-hininga nang mapagtantong siguro nga ay napasobra ang suot ko. I should've wear a simple bodycon dress or what. This grand plunging red maxi dress is way too much, but I didn't get to realize it earlier. Ngayon pa ba ako magsisisi na naisuot ko na? And besides, wala akong ibang damit rito dahil iniwan ko doon sa New York.Napailing ako bago kinuha ang pulang clutch sa kama. Sinuklay ko ang buhok kong nakalugay gamit ang kamay bago tuluyang tumalikod at lumabas ng kwarto. Pagkabukas ko pa lamang ay nakita ko na ang anak ko sa harap na naka-krus na naman ang mga braso habang diretso ang t
CHAPTER 11"W-what do you think you are doing?" Iyon ang unang tanong na lumabas sa bibig ko nang sa wakas ay makabawi sa matinding gulat. Hindi ito sumagot pero bumitaw naman sa pagkakahawak sa aking baywang nang makapasok na kami sa elevator. Maya-maya pa ay pumasok ang tatlong kalalakihan na hindi pamilyar sa akin, siguro ay mga bodyguard niya base na rin sa tindig ng mga ito.Tinitigan ko siya ngunit hindi ko talaga lubos na maaninag ang mukha niya dahil sa maskarang nakatabon sa mukha. Mas lalo kong diniinan ang titig ko dito at halos mapanganga ako nang makita ang pag-igting ng panga ng lalaki. Diretso lang ang tingin nito sa harap pero mukhang nararamdaman niya pa rin yata ang mariin kong titig sa kaniya!Napakurap ako at wala sa sariling napalunok.The hell, Amber! Ngayon ka lang nakakita niyan, ha?! Calm your damn flirty side! Napasinghap pa ako nang lumingon ito at kaagad na nagtama ang paningin naming dalawa. My eyes slightly widened. I quickly looked away as I cleared
CHAPTER 12"Ano 'tong nababalitaan ko na anak daw ni Niclaus Mosheyev si Luke, huh? It's all over the news already, Amber." Nakangising saad ni Franz mula sa kabilang linya. I can almost visualize the playful glint in her eyes right now dahilan para mapailing ako. I let out a deep breath.Unbelievable. Kagabi pa lamang ang nangyaring interaksyon namin ng lalaking iyon at talagang ginawa na kaagad na headline ng mga diyaryo. Trending pa sa Twitter. God. Ano na naman ba itong pinasok ko? At saka hindi ko naman alam na kilala pala ang lalaking iyon dito sa Pilipinas. I didn't know that he's somewhat equal to a celebrity."The Doctor by passion and a CEO by choice, the ever so ruthless and handsome Dr. Niclaus Cairo Mosheyev revealed that he has a child with his longtime and secret girlfriend, the one and only face of NYC Magazine and an ex model of Royal Stars, Amberleigh Zoella Estopia-""Okay, stop." I narrowed my eyes. Mas lalo lang natawa ang gaga. "That's enough. Hindi naman halat
CHAPTER 13"I swear, if you're going to trick me again, I'll push you off this building, you monkey stripper!" Napahinto ito sa paglalakad at napatingin sa akin. Palabas na kami ng elevator nang makapa ko ang mga salitang gustong gusto kong bigkasin kanina. Kaya lang ay masyado akong galit kaya bahagya ko munang pinakalma ang sarili."What?!" Asik ko dito, nanggigigil."You called me a what? Monkey? A stripper? Damn, girl." Tumawa ito bago umiling. "Do I look like one?" I rolled my eyes. Hindi ko na ito pinansin at nilampasan nalang siya. Narinig ko pa ang mahihina niyang mura. "Well, you look like an addict to me. A very unfashionable addict." Maangas na saad nito mula sa aking likod.Naiinis ko itong hinarap, ngunit ang gago ay nilampasan lang ako. The nerve!"No one would dare to walk away from the great Tungsten Mosheyev. Even the prettiest and sexiest woman can't do that to me. At wala rin akong pakialam kung babae ka pa niya. Basta huwag mo akong walk-out-an. Ako dapat ang gu
CHAPTER 14"Funny?" I raised my brow at Franz. After I told her about what happened in 'his' building, she burst out laughing like there's no tomorrow. She almost choke on her frappe and I was a bit disappointed when she easily recovered from it. Sana ay nasamid nalang ang babaitang 'to kung pagtatawanan lang din naman ako.I sipped on my juice before sighing. I swear to God, I am never going to go back in that building anymore if he'll still be the CEO. Nothing really happened that minute when he asked me about what kind of issue I am talking about. Well, I just ran to him and climb up on his table, choking him with his necktie, and I definitely fall down to his lap, and things escalated. Everything start get heated and we 'almost' did it. Yes, I fucking made out with the Doctor slash CEO, Niclaus Cairo Mosheyev. Actually, it was more than a make out.It was embarrassing. Really embarrassing, that I have to ran out of the building as fast as I could. "I can't with you, Amberleigh!
CHAPTER 15"Come to me." Iyan kaagad ang bumungad sa akin ng kausap ko mula sa kabilang linya. Hindi pa man ako nakapagsasalita ay inunahan na ako ng lalaking 'yon na para bang alam na niya kung anong pakay ko sa kaniya. Agad ko itong pinutol at inis na ibinato ang cellphone sa gitna ng kama bago naupo sa gilid. Gusto niya akong pabalikin sa opisina niya? Nababaliw na yata siya! He can't make me come there anymore, at kung babalik man ako ay gusto kong may kasama ako!Inis kong ginulo ang buhok at pabagsak na nahiga sa kama. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko! Bakit ba pinapahirapan naman ako masyado?!Gusto ko lang naman makausap ang lalaking 'yon. No more, no less! Napapikit ako ng mariin nang maisip ko na naman ang nangyari kahapon. Kahapon, gusto ko rin namang makausap ang lalaki, pero walang pag-uusap na nangyari dahil...Marahas akong napa-balikwas.Bahala na. I would just act like nothing really happened between us. And besides, knowing that man, hindi lang naman siguro ako an
CHAPTER 16"Let's now talk." Mariing saad ko nang makalabas si Luke kasama si Tungsten sa opisina ni Nicolas. Napatingin ito sa akin bago marahang tumango. Akmang lalapit na ito sa aking gawi upang siguro'y makiupo sa sofa ngunit agad ko itong pinigilan. Hindi ko gusto ang naramdaman ko kanina nang maiwan kami dito sa loob, at mas lalo lang yata akong maboboang kapag mas lumapit pa siya sa akin ng ilang distansya. I raised my right hand firmly, stopping him from approaching. Kumunot ang noo nito, bahagyang sumama ang tingin. He tilted his head a bit. Lumunok ako at nag-iwas ng tingin bago tumikhim. Tangina naman kasi."S-sit there," Nauutal ko pang ani at tinuturo ang kaniyang swivel chair.Saglit pa ako nitong tinitigan bago ngumisi na para bang alam niya na kung ano ang epektong dala niya sa akin sa tuwing malapit siya. I gritted my teeth when he didn't listen to me at all. Instead, he walk his way towards me before finally settling himself beside me. I glared at him but he jus
CHAPTER 31WARNING: SPG! "Take me, then." Napasinghap ako nang bigla nalang niya akong binuhat ng pang-kasal bago nagsimulang bumaba. I buried my face on his chest before inhaling his addicting scent. I'd rather let him take me than to tell him about the thing that I was thinking that made me feel bitter. No way. Papasok pa lamang kami ng kwarto ay agad ko na siyang hinalikan. Hindi naman siya nagpatumpik-tumpik at agad na tinugon ang aking mga halik. He groaned when I bit his lower lip. I smirked while kissing him. That's more I like it. At least I know that I have an effect on him. Ibinaba niya ako at akmang huhubarin na sana ang aking damit nang pigilan ko siya. He look at me with a confused eyes. "Na-uh, turn the lights on darlin'." He immediately followed. When the lights was on, agad siyang nagtungo sa gawi ko at mabilis na hinawakan ang aking baywang. His hands started to get inside my dress, but before it could reach on my cherry, I stopped him. He sighed. I can clearly s
CHAPTER 30Nagising ako sa mga magagaan na halik sa aking balikat. I groaned before slowly opening my eyes. Unang bumungad sa akin ang medyo madilim na paligid. Tiningnan ko si Niclaus na nakatagilid ang higa paharap sa akin. I blinked. "Kanina ka pa gising?" "Uh-huh," Kung kanina pa siya gising, edi kanina niya pa ako tinititigan? My face heated at that thought. Tch! E, ano ngayon? At least, he got to stare at my goddess-like beauty. "You're so beautiful." See? I just smirked at him before slowly getting up. He groaned before encircling his arms around my waist. Napahiga ulit ako sa tabi niya. He immediately buried his face on my neck. I slapped his arms. "Ano ba! Anong oras na oh?" He breathed on my neck making me shiver. Nilalandi na naman ako nito oh. "It's 7:40 in the evening." Napasinghap ako. "Bumangon na tayo. Nagugutom na ako." He groaned again before putting a kiss on my neck. "I prepared something." "What?"He smirked before kissing my lips. "It's a surprise." I r
CHAPTER 29WARNING: SPG! "Isn't unfair?" "What?"He looked at me up and down before kissing my lips lightly. "I am the first one who always get to be naked, while you're still fully dressed." I laughed. "Ang arte mo. You're just topless, not fully naked." He smirked before sliding his hands inside my tube dress. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's both get naked." He whispered before carrying me. I yelp in surprise. Hinampas ko ang kaniyang braso ngunit naging himas iyon nang bigla niyang sakupin ang aking labi. Habang papunta kami sa second floor ng bahay ay wala kaming ibang ginawa kundi ang maghalikan. It took as some minutes to finally arrive inside his room. Hindi ko na masyadong natitigan ang kaniyang kwarto dahil pareho kaming abala sa aming ginagawa. Mabilis ang naging paggalaw niya upang mahubad ang aking damit. Hanggang baywang lang niya naibaba ang damit dahil agad nitong isinunod ang aking bra. When my breast are finally free, he stared at it. I gulped, but I didn
CHAPTER 28"Where is my son?" Tanong ko nang makapasok na kami sa bahay niya. Tiningnan ko ang buong paligid. The marbled floor shines like a diamond. All the furniture looks very expensive. Of course, what would I expect from a person like him? He's wealthy enough to have all of this shiny things around. "He's safe. Don't worry," he answered that made me look at him. "Baby, he agreed to be with Tungsten since he wants us to have some time alone," He said defensively when he saw my glare. "What do you mean by some time alone, ha? I don't like to have some time alone with you." Dahil baka may iba pang mangyari sa time alone na 'yan. Hindi ko nagugustuhan ang salitang 'yan. "Where is the food? You brought me here for the food, where is it?" He guided me to his dining area. May mga pagkain nga doon na nakahanda na. Napakunot ang noo ko nang makitang halos puno ang lamesa niya. "Bakit ang dami naman yata? Anong akala mo sakin patay gutom? I still have a runway the day after tomorrow
CHAPTER 27"You look....upset." Ani ni Clar. Siguro'y napansin ang mukha kong parang pinag-bagsakan ng langit at lupa. "Upset is an understatement. No words can explain how I am feeling right now Claire." I said in a very cold tone of voice. I gritted my teeth. Kasalanan 'to ng lalaking 'yon e. This is all his fault! Ngayon, naapektuhan pa ang trabaho ko dahil sa kaniya! "Oh? Fix yourself now, Miss Zoe. Your shoot is about to start. You don't want to intimidate the photographer, don't you? Your eyes are spitting bullets right now." She laughed before turning her back at me. I sighed. I shouldn't let that asshole affect me. E pakialam ko naman kung galit siya? Paki ko di ba? Pero may mali siya e! Nagdedesisyon siya para sa anak ko without informing me! That's so rude! Ni hindi ko nga alam kung anong ikinagagalit niya e! What? Siguro dissapointed siya sa nakita niya kagabi? Siguro hindi ganun kalaki 'yong boobs ko unlike ng kay Carlie Vedad? Iyon ba ang ikinagagalit niya?!"Zoe, wha
CHAPTER 26It was past 9 in the evening when we finished the shoot. It was exhausting. Hindi na ako nagtaka noong pagkalabas ko sa dressing room matapos makapagbihis ay nakita kong tulog na si Luke sa balikat ni Niclaus. I sighed as I looked around. Nililigpit na ng staff ang mga kagamitan. Tomorrow would be even more exhausting dahil sa beach ang magiging setting ng shoot. Medyo malayo ang biyahe kaya alam kong nakakapagod talaga iyon. Hindi na talaga ako nasasanay sa mga ganito kahit gaano pa ako katagal sa industriya. "Let's go," Niclaus looked up before smiling at me. Iniwas ko kaagad ang tingin ko dito. Hindi ko pa rin nakakalimutan ang sinabi at ginawa nito kanina. Pakiramdam ko ay permanente na iyong nakaukit sa aking utak at hindi na matatanggal pa. He caused so much scene for God's sake! I almost fainted when I saw how the other people look at us. Some look at us in a very insulting way, because who wouldn't? Sa ginawa niya kanina sino kaya ang hindi mandidiri? Doon pa tala
CHAPTER 25When the team finally wrapped up for the morning, agad akong pumasok sa dressing room upang magbihis. Niclaus and Luke is already waiting outside at kanina pa nagrereklamo si Luke na nagugutom na daw siya. I told him kanina na kainin na muna ang pagkaing nilagay niya sa kaniyang lunch box but he just pouted and said no. Hihintayin nalang daw ako nitong matapos kaya ngayon ay nagmamadali ako sa pagbibihis. Nang makapagbihis ay agad ko nang kinuha ang aking shoulder bag at inilagay sa balikat bago tuluyang lumabas. When I was out, I saw Niclaus talking to my son like he was comforting him or something. Mukhang gutom na gutom na yata talaga ang maliit na ito. "Let's go," Tumayo kaagad si Niclaus habang karga si Luke. "Luke come here. Dad might be already tired. Let me carry you," "No, Mommy." ani nito bago ibinaon ang mukha sa leeg ni Niclaus. Sasawayin ko na sana nang pigilan ako ni Niclaus sa pamamagitan ng paghapit sa aking baywang. Hinaplos niya ito bago ako nginitian.
CHAPTER 24"Pagkatapos mo kaming ihatid, umalis ka na. You don't have to stay." Ani ko habang nakatingin sa labas ng bintana. Napilitan nalang akong sumakay sa kotse niya nang tumawag sa akin si Clar at sinabing hindi niya daw ako masusundo dahil may importante siyang ginagawa. I told her na ang service van nalang mismo ang pumunta dito, pero sabi niya ay nasiraan daw. Naisip ko tuloy, hindi kaya magka-kontsaba ang dalawang 'to? Tch. Narinig ko ang malakas na buntong-hininga niya."Son? Do you want Daddy to go home after sending both of you to Mommy's work?" Napakunot ang noo ko habang nakatitig pa rin sa labas ng bintana. I refuse to look at him dahil ayaw kong dalhin na naman ako ng pantasya ko kung saan saan. These past few days, hindi ko na talaga nagugustuhan ang nagiging takbo ng utak ko, maging ang sarili kong mga aksyon sa tuwing nandiyan siya. "What? Why? You should come with us Daddy. We'll both protect Mommy from boys," Napangiwi ako sa tinuran ng aking anak. Really, Luka
CHAPTER 23The next day ay maaga akong nagising dahil maaga din ang flight na binook ni Claire sa amin. If you could remember her, she's my Personal Assistant and my stylists too. Since Mom and Dad already know that I am going back to US for some matters, and that's because of my job, they didn't have a say on it. But I know that they were silently happy about it, because that's what they want me to do from the start. Hinatid pa kaming mag-ina ni Mommy at Daddy sa airport. I was glad that hindi pa masyadong crowded ang airport. Mas inagahan talaga namin ang magpunta dahil baka makatunog ang media, mahirap na. "Mommy? Why are we leaving?" Nakakunot ang noong tanong ni Luke. I smiled at him before kissing his forehead. "I have work, babe. Did you forgot about that?" "Oh...I thought we are leaving because Dad is pissing you off," I lost my smile. "Dad?""Daddy Niclaus. He told me to call him that, and I should only call him that. He said, I shouldn't call anyone else Dad because he