Muli akong napabuntong hininga, habang pinipigilan ang pagluha. Kailangan kong kimkimin itong lahat. Wala na si Ismael sa akin. Kailangan ko nang tanggapin na puro lang siya paramdam, at kahit kailan ay hindi ko na siya makikita. At isa pa, ikakasal na siya, katulad ng sinabi ni Atacia; at ang babaeng pakakasalan niya ay ang babaeng katabi ko.
Napakagat ako sa labi nang makita ko ang building ng Loeisal Malmdan Company. Hindi na ganoon kasaya ang pakiramdam ko ngayong nakikita ko ito. Paano akong matutuwa? Gayong makakasama ko lang naman ang babaeng ipinagpalit sa akin ni Ismael. Kung pwede lang sanang tanggihan ang tadhana, pero parang pinapamukha pa sa akin nito na hindi talaga kami ang para sa isa't isa. Hindi kami ni Ismael kahit anong gawin kong paghihintay. Mamumuti lang ang mata ko.
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Natanaw ko kaagad ang isang lalaking nakatalikod sa akin. Nakaharap siya roon sa glass barrier na pumapalibot sa kaniyang opisina. Kitang-kita ang iba't ibang building mula roon. Maganda at nakakatapos ng hininga, pero mas nakakaubos ng hininga ang makitang ilang metro lang ang pagitan namin ng taong matagal ko nang hinihintay na makita. Ilang beses kong ipinalangin sa Diyos na makita siyang muli, pero ngayong nasa harap ko na siya, hindi ko alam ang gagawin ko. Nakatingin lang ako sa malapad niyang likod na siyang una kong nakita noong iniligtas niya ako sa bar. Iyon ang likod na hindi ko gustong makitang talikuran ako.Isinara ko ang pinto. Napayuko ako, dahil hindi ko rin alam ang unang salitang sasambitin sa kaniya. Nanghihina ako. Hindi ako makapag-isip nang maayos.Dapat ko ba siyang batiin?Tama, hindi na
"This is wrong, Ismael."Muli kong naalala ang tungkol sa fiance niya, pati na rin ang balitang magpapakasal na siya. I don't want to be his mistress. I don't want to mess with someone else's relationship."I am here as a marketing associate because of LMC's collaboration with Safira. I am not here for this," I stated while still catching my breath. Muntikan na naman akong madala ng bugso ng damdamin.Nakita ko ang paggalaw ng kaniyang lalagukan. Mukhang nadismaya siya sa sinabi ko. "Right," sambit niya. "I apologize for being aggressive," paghingi niya ng paumanhin. "Thank you for reminding me, Miss Alvandra."Ako naman ang napalunok nang tawagin niya ako sa apelyido ko.
Kinuha ko ang phone ko para tawagan si Miss Sapphire. I should apologize. Alam ko mahalaga 'to sa kaniya, pero hindi ko talaga kayang makita si Ismael lalo na't kasama ang fiance niya. Dinudurog ako. And I am really disappointed with myself because I was too unprofessional to bring my personal things into business. I shouldn't have reacted that way.I was waiting for Miss Sapphire to answer the call when someone grabbed my phone from me. I was about to react when I saw Ismael holding it. He immediately held my hand and pulled me away."W-what are you doing?!" I asked. "Bitiwan mo ako! Ano ba?!"But instead of listening to me, he interlocked his fingers with mine. I was in a panic, seeing those employees now surprised to witness their boss holding someone's hands.
"I understand you, Jothea, but as you can see, Safira needs this opportunity. Hindi palaging may ganitong pagkakataon para sa maliit na brand na kagaya natin. Also, I doubt that the LMC would take the collaboration as a joke, in fact, they are the ones who reach out to us. Pumunta pa rito si Miss Levanier to fetch you. It might be a ridiculous thing to hear, but I want you to take this seriously. I want you to apologize to Miss Levanier and also to the CEO of the Loeisal Malmdan Company."I nodded in obedience. Miss Sapphire was right, but I couldn't take myself to do it. Am I being stubborn again? How am I supposed to face Ismael to get things back for the collaboration after what I did?"I am giving you time until today to reflect, Jothea, but do what you think you must do for the sake of our
"A-anong kailangan mo sa 'kin?" nauutal kong tanong, habang humahakbang paatras. Never did I imagine that I will experience something like this. Nanghihina ako. Kaya ko namang lumaban pero ngayong nakikita kong may hawak siyang kutsilyo, tila ba nawalan ako ng wakas. Kung dati ay hindi ako natatakot na mamatay, hindi ko alam bakit ngayon ay takot na takot ako. Nangangamba. At ang tanging naiisip ko lang ay walang iba kung hindi si Ismael.Puno ng pagsisisi ang puso ko. I should have just accepted him if I know this would happen. Ni hindi man lang ako nagkaroon ng pagkakataong humingi ng tawad sa muli kong pagsampal sa kaniya kanina."Something you have that you will not know when I take it."It's my life.He's after my l
Napatigil ako sa paglakad at napalingon sa kaniya. Sumalubong sa akin ang seryoso niyang mukha na kababakasan ng pag-aalala sa akin. Mali, pag-aalala iyon sa aming dalawa.Naramdaman ko ang mahigpit niyang paghawak sa kamay ko, na tila ba nagsusumamo na huwag ko na 'yong bitiwan kailanman. "Do you still love me?"I never expected that question to come from him. Nangilid na naman ang mga luha sa mga mata ko. God knows how much I do, but I can't seem to say it because of the things going on around us. He's now with someone else."Bakit mo tinatanong?""I feel like you love me less now." Tuluyan nang nahulog ang luha mula sa mga mata ko. Agad ko iy
Inunat niya ang kamay niya, at idinampi ang mga daliri sa tainga ko. Napapikit ako nang haplusin niya iyon. Naalala ko tuloy muli noong turuan niya ako kung paano paamuhin ang isang pusa, at mukhang iyon ang ginagawa niya sa akin ngayon."I said that to protect you because I don't want you to be involved. I don't want you to get hurt. Raviel's grudge toward me is so incomprehensible that even you cannot be spared from using it against me. That guy who follows you every night is his minion. He was the one who took the video of us together entering my hotel. He's looking for anything that can drag me down," paliwanag niya."So you're telling me, 'yong lalaki kanina na gusto akong patayin, si Raviel ang may pakana no'n?" tanong ko.
"I-Ismael, w-what are you doing?" nauutal kong tanong. Nakaramdam ako ng pagkailang. Hindi na katulad ng dati na kaya kong maging kahit na ano kapag nasa harap niya. Pinangungunahan ako ng hiya at kaba lalo na't nasa harap ko siya ngayon. Matagal kaming hindi nagsama kung kaya't hindi ko maiwasang makakaramdam nang kakaiba na para bang bago lang kaming magkakilala.Magkatagpo ang aming mga mata. Nakatunghay siya habang ako naman ay nakayuko. Magkalapit ang aming mga katawan at ramdam ko ang kaniyang kamay sa mga hita ko. Ang kamay ko naman ay nakayukom sa ibabaw ng sandalan ng upuan niya."Raviel was just messing with us, Jothea. Jenna is my cousin on the father's side, just like Yves, who is my cousin on the mother's side. I have no one else, Jothea. How many times do I have to tell you that you are the only one I love? And
She felt my completeness and absorbed it without delay. I groaned. As she continues to pound herself into me, her hands rest on my shoulder."Professor, can you help me?" she pleaded. "Lift me up, professor. Lift me to the heavens!"I loosened my tie before I consumed her breasts. I sucked them all in as I helped her build tension inside.I swiftly lifted her to the bed to resume having sex there. I also took off my clothes and pants before getting on top of her again and entering her abruptly. My arm rested on the bed as we continued to make out."P-professor...""Stop calling me that, Jothea. Our show is done.""Why? I miss you as my professor." She spoke while grinning. "We never had sex at our university.""Because that is a decent place, Jothea. Ayokong ihiga ka lang kung saan basta-basta."I briefly sensed the discharge of her bodily fluids as her smile intensified. "Gosh, that was unexpected." With a
He chuckled. "Tito Danjer also told me that. I guess he's also in love.""He is, and you will experience it someday at the right time, in the right place, and with the right person. You just have to be patient, okay?""Okay, Dad. I love you.""I love you too." He went into a deep slumber shortly after closing his eyes entirely. I went to check on Iso, who had gone to sleep beaming. How cute. He looks like his mother."I'll be with you later, baby. I'll just have to attend to your mother's needs." I kissed his hand and head before completely leaving the room.I entered the other room and saw that my wife had just come out of the bathroom. She's totally naked and looks like her breasts are beckoning me to suck them."They are getting bigger," I commented before approaching her. I carefully cupped her breast using my right hand. "You know that I am not a fan of non-vanilla sex, but what about we try to roleplay?"She grumbl
She turned to me before glaring at me. "Hey, tama ba ang nakikita ko? Tinatanggihan mo ako?" she asked. Hold on. I smelled her, and there was no hint of alcohol. Also, I knew she wouldn't drink because she was still breastfeeding, but why was she being so rough with me today?"No, my love. That's not true. I was just worried that Cal might see us here." She hit my chest. "Palibhasa, hindi mo na ako mahal na mahal, eh!""What?" My eyebrows met."May babae ka ba? Sabihin mo sa 'kin! Bakit ayaw mo? Hindi na ba ako maganda?""W-what? What are you talking about?" I asked in disbelief."Nagsasawa ka na ba sa 'kin, kaya hindi mo na ako madalas tabihan? Iiwan mo na ba ako?"I caressed her cheek. "Hey, I don't know what you're talking about. You are always beautiful in my eyes, and I have no other woman. You are the only woman in my life. I never looked for another. Ano na naman bang ikinuwento sa 'yo ng best friend mo?" I tried
"Congratulations, Mr. Mondalla. We managed to save both of them. It's a miracle."My knees got weak, and I ended up on my knees while continuously thanking God. Does he mean my wife and my child are both saved?"Can we get inside?" Mom asked the doctor."Yes, you can."They went inside first, while I was still gathering the courage to see my wife's face.I felt the doctor tap on my shoulder. "You just chose what is right, Mr. Alvandra. Thankfully, your wife appears to be aware of your decision, which is why she is fighting for her own survival with her child.""Thank you, doc." I just hugged him."Thanks be to God." His final farewell to me was a pat on the back. With all my strength, I stared into the room."Nasaan si Ismael?" I heard my wife's delicate voice."I'm here," I responded. She turned to me and gave me a wide smile, as if she didn't make me worry about her at all."What's with you?
"And you're still as patient as ever, Ismael. I'm so lucky to have you as my husband. I never had a moment that I regretted getting married at such a young age."She leaned over to look at me. She caressed my face. "I'm happy, Ismael. Since the day we got married, you have ensured that I have never felt lonely or abandoned. I am really grateful."I drew her nearer so we could embrace. I ran my fingers softly over her smooth back rather than her chest. "I am grateful too. I am proud that you are the mother of my child and my wife. You know that you alone can complete my life, yet you have blessed me with a child, and I still want to have another one. That proves that you will never abandon me.""I won't; didn't I promise that? Also, who told you that I only want another one, Ismael? I want eleven more."It made me giggle. "Be careful what you wish for, my love.""How I wish we'd get good news after tonight," she whispered."I hope
"Good job, my baby boy. Now, just like you said, I'll take over. Let me bring you to your nanny, okay?" "Yes, Dad!" I kissed Jothea's cheek before I winked and left the room. "I'll play with you tomorrow, so don't come to our room tonight. Do you understand?" "Yes, Dad!" Before leaving my intelligent son with his nanny, I put him to sleep. I made sure to remember to lock the door when I swiftly returned to our room. I undressed the second I heard the water running in the shower so that my wife and I could take a relaxing bath together. As I held her naked body, I could feel her trembling. "Did I tell you that you're getting unbelievably beautiful every day?" My voice was raspy as I whispered. While she felt my gentle touches on her body, she twisted around to face away from me. "Stop it, Ismael. Let's just take a shower and sleep. We're not supposed to do this tonight," she resis
"My love, what are you doing there? It's getting cold. Cal is waiting for you," I said before I walked to the balcony where my wife was. It's already eight in the evening, and she's still there outside, standing up and looking at our field.I embraced her close. "What's bothering you?" Under my breath, I spoke.She shook her head. "Iniisip ko baka may problema sa akin kung bakit hindi tayo magkaanak.""But the doctor said we were both healthy and fine.""Yes, and we're following the diets, and we're making sure to make love based on our plan."Her tone betrayed a hint of unease, which I picked up on. I kissed her cheek. "Didn't I tell you before that it was out of our hands? If God still doesn't see that it's the right time for us, then He will not give it yet. Let's just be patient, my love."I held her chin to kiss her. I noticed the tears in her eyes. "We'll be fine. Let's just enjoy the moment while Cal is our only baby. Havi
"You like this?" I asked. "I love it." The satisfaction in her squirming prompted me to touch her back. "Relax, baby." I persisted in licking her femininity even as she turned her back. "Can you just let me sit? I don't think my legs can stand," she complained. "That's my goal, baby. I'll fuck you hard while we're here until you're unable to walk anymore." I got to my feet before I broke through her defenses once more. Unceasingly, she wailed. I embraced her tightly as I sensed her knees weakening. I kissed her smooth back as I continued thrusting like a wild beast. "Ismael! I'm cumming! Ahhh!" I feel that she is because of the tightness of her grip on my hands. "Wait for me." After what seemed like an eternity of moving, my warriors finally began to disperse. I pulled out my canon before bringing her to me to kiss me again. "Hindi ko na alam kung tubig pa ba ang b
"Ahhh!" That was her sound when I inserted my finger into her now-drenching flesh. She seemed to be just as enthralled as I was. She plays with my hair while biting my bottom lip. She's dominating. She's been more than aggressive since we tied the knot."I want more, Ismael," she whispered hoarsely. Without hesitation, she shoved me onto the bed. She took off her dress strap while still standing, and her clothes plummeted to the floor in an instant. Her stunning white lingerie is now crystal clear in my mind.She crawled on top of me. I couldn't help but smile as she swiftly undid my belt and secured it to her palm using her teeth.She's insane. Not her dancing above me while her hands are in the air."Suck me," she ordered, drawing her chest up to my face. I reached and kissed her underarms as her hand remained raised. "Not there! Ahhh!""Where should I then?" She remained silent and let out a low groan as I went on with what I was doing