Chapter 4

Nang sa wakas ay nakarating na kami sa bahay ni Sebastian, nagulat ako nang makita ito. Dahil hindi lang ito simpleng bahay, kundi isang villa. From the outside, there was an average size modern house with black and white color. There aren't many decorations aside from the pool and a garden.

“I didn’t see your villa that night. Now I realized how beautiful your villa is,” I said while looking at his villa Sebastian glanced at me.

“Yeah, we’re busy kissing that night. You didn’t see my house.”

Halos mabulunan ako sa sarili kong laway sa narinig ko. Tama siya tungkol doon, masyado kaming abala sa mga labi ng isa't-isa noong gabing iyon at... syempre, tipsy ako!

Pagpasok pa lang namin sa bahay niya, doon ko na-appreciate ang simple at ganda nito. Katulad sa labas at sa kwarto niya, puro black and white. Isang minimalist na istilo para sa lalaking katulad niya. At ang nagpagaan ng bahay ay nang may narinig akong aso.

A white pomeranian runs towards Sebastian. The puppy barks at him as it wiggle its tail.

“Is that... your dog?” nakangiti kong tanong.

“Yes, she is. Her name is Marigold," sagot ni Sebastian. He sat down and then took the dog into his arms before he stood up. “Did you miss your daddy?”

Dahan-dahang kinamot ni Sebastian ang balahibo ni Marigold at napakaganda nilang pagmasdan magkasama. Hindi ko alam na ganoon pala kalambot si Sebastian pagdating sa aso.

“I always wanted a pet dog, but my mother hates puppies.” Pero nang si Amanda na ang magsabi na gusto niya ng aso ay agad bumili si mommy. Nakakatawa diba.

Sinulyapan niya ako. “You didn’t know how to take care of dogs like her?”

“Hmm, maybe I could use social media to know more about them?”

“That’s good to know. Take care of her for me."

“Oh! So I am going to be her Mommy?” biro ko pero parang mas natuwa pa si Sebastian.

“Ahuh, you will. So… I have work today, can I leave her here with you?”

“Yes! Of course, you can trust me!”

“If you need to know something just call me, alright?”

I nodded. Excited kong kinuha sa kanya si Marigold. For a second, I thought that she wouldn't like me pero hindi pala, she licked my hand and then barked at me like she likes me too.

Matapos maligo ng mabilis si Sebastian ay umalis na siya dala ang kanyang nakakabit na case. Hindi niya sinabi sa akin kung saan siya pupunta pero parang may business siyang dapat asikasuhin.

Habang nakikipaglaro kay Marigold, nagpasya akong maglibot sa bahay. Pumunta ako sa kusina, sa sala, sa guest room at maging sa laundry room. Hanggang sa pumasok ako sa isang mini office dito sa loob ng bahay niya.

I put Marigold down on the floor. “You can play! Go!”

Marigold ran around the office and I smiled. Before I stood up and looked around the mini office.

May tatlong bookshelf dito. Sa likod ng desk table ay ang istante kung saan naka-display ang mga frame na may mga parangal at certificate. At sa kabilang banda, may mga librong nakahanay. Habang naglalakad ako patungo sa mga bookshelf, nakita ko ang mga medical books na naka-display doon. Marami sila... I wonder, ano ang trabaho niya?

I’m sure Kai knows! 

I slipped my hand inside the pocket of my jeans to get my phone and dialed Kai's number.

Not that long, she answered the call.

“Hello, Amelia? What’s up?”

“Hey! May itatanong lang ako tungkol kay Sebastian...” panimula ko.

“Sebastian who? Huwag mo sabihin ang Uncle ni Ethan?" bakas sa tono niya na hindi iyon nagustuhan.

“Yes, Ethan's Uncle." Kinagat ko ang labi ko habang naghihintay ng sagot niya dahil pansamantala siyang natahimik mula sa kabilang linya.

“Well, Sebastian Guidotti is a surgeon and he’s a famous one. To be honest, I didn’t know why you didn’t know about him when everyone is talking about how good he was. Nagmamay-ari rin siya ng malalaking hospital sa bansa at asya."

Umawang ang bibig ko sa pagkamangha. Ganon kayaman si Sebastian?

"Why did you ask anyway? Don’t tell me something happened between you?” pahabol pa ni Kai, halatang hinuhuli ako.

“We... had a one night stand," pag-aamin ko.

“What the heck, Amelia? I didn’t know that you'd move on from Ethan right away!” malakas niyang singhal sa akin, tunog ina na nanenermon sa anak niya.

“I haven’t moved on from him yet, Kai. But I am planning to get my revenge because of what he did to me." Ikinuyom ko ang mga kamao ko nang muling maalala kung paano ko nakita si Ethan na hinahalikan ang ibabang parte ni Amanda.

“Oh God, I thought you weren’t serious that night!” she exclaimed. "You don’t have to use someone to get your revenge!"

“Alam ko…” To be honest, gusto kong umatras sa plano kong gamitin si Sebastian para sa paghihiganti ko. However, I’m here now and we’ve already got married so there’s no turning back. I can’t take back the marriage that we had until I got my revenge towards Ethan.

Once I get my revenge, I will talk to Sebastian and ask for a divorce.

Ibinaba ko na ang tawag at nagpaalam na kay Kai.

Inilagay ko naman si Marigold sa kanyang kuna at hinayaan siyang laruin ang kanyang mga bola sa loob nito bago ako nagsimulang maglinis ng bahay. I am planning to start post photos and videos online to let Ethan see that I am happy and have moved on. And then, once I got his attention, I will reveal that Sebastian was my husband. I’m sure he will get mad.

But as I was cooking, I ruined my clothes with the sauce! The clothes I have haven't dried up yet after I do the laundry and so I decided to borrow Sebastian's clothes and put them on.

"May naisip ako!" Sumilay sa labi ko ang isang nakakalokong ngiti at saka kinuha ang phone ko para kunan ng litrato ang sarili ko.

After that, I posted it on my social media and sure that it was in public para makita ni Ethan. Pagkatapos ay bumalik ako sa kusina para ipagpatuloy ang ginagawa ko. Abala ako sa pagluluto nang marinig kong bumukas ang pinto.

I smiled, it was almost done!

“What smell was that? I smelled something yummy!” boses iyon ni Sebastian.

As he entered the kitchen, I looked up at him and then smiled. “Halika, tikman mo ang niluto ko!"

He put his attached case on the chair together with his coat and then walked towards my direction. But when he stood beside me, I noticed him looking into my body.

“Oh... it’s your shirt. Sorry... that I borrowed it. All of my clothes are still wet,” nahihiyang sabi ko.

“Sure, it’s fine. You look good with my shirt on, Amelia." His eyes scanned me from head to toe. “But I think you’re better without anything on…” he murmured.

Then he leaned towards me. My eyes widened as his rough palm landed on my hips down to my legs. Napalunok ako nang sinimulan niya itong itaas-baba habang idiniin niya ang sarili sa aking pwet.

"S-Sebastian..." tawag ko sa kanya.

“Hmm, yeah?” He nuzzled on my neck and then sniffed my scent. “You smelled so good, babe…”

“I… I’m…” nauutal kong sabi. To be honest nagustuhan ko ang paraan ng paghawak niya sa akin. Pero hindi ako sigurado kung tama ito kaya mabilis kong pinatay ang kalan at saka lumayo sa kanya. "I'm sorry, may kailangan akong kunin sa kwarto ko!"

With that, I ran away from him and went to my room only to stop myself from blushing. Darn, how is he so good at seducing me?

I should’ve been the one that was doing that! Ako dapat ang lalandi sa kanya!