Chapter 4 - The Post

Chapter 4 - The Post

"Tired already?"

Hinihingal kong sinipat ko si Ander. He's topless. Dressed only with a black boxer shorts, his ruffled hair, and his somnolent forest eyes.

My eyes narrowed as I wiped my sweat and thought of the things we did during our honeymoon. We had lots of sex. Yes. Wild, intense, and fiery sex. That compensated for all the anger I experienced during our thirteen hour trip to California. When we went to his duplex in Beverly Hills, my anger was immediately casted away.

Tapos... Halos wala kaming ginawa! We ate... And then we eat each other. Minsan, hindu magkaaway pero madalas ay nagbabangayan taga kami.

Though, I can say na never naman siyang naging pabaya. But, it's too early to say that, right? But I do appreciate him for the little things.

Like this.

I groaned and pushed myself towards him. Eager to continue what we started. Parehas na kaming pawisan, pagod, at namumula.

"No, I can do this."

"Kung hindi mo na kaya... We can do this tomorrow. We can sleep now."

Gumapang ang kamay niya sa likuran ko at diniin ang sarili sa akin. Mabilis akong umilag at pinaguntog ang dalawang kamao na may suot na boxing gloves.

He's teaching me how to box.

Tama. Iyon lang dahil tanghaling tapat. Instead of having sex at this hour, we decided to do this. And frankly — I like doing this. It's also a way to protect myself.

Nagkatitigan kaming dalawa. Ang kamay niya'y handa na akong abutin at paamuhin kaya lang umiwas ako at pumunta sa kabilang parte ng silid. Pinanood niya ako na tila natatawa siya sa pinaggagagawa ko.

"Sige pa. I can do this."

Bakit ako susuko?

My father has fought for my country when I was a kid. He's a general, known for his contribution in the Army's intelligence. His skills have brought him pride, honor, and intgerity — which he abandoned the minute he realized the power of money and connections.

"I'm tired and sleepy though," he stated. "We still have a flight at midnight."

Right. We are set to fly to Italy tomorrow for his tunrover ceremony. It's in Lake Como, exactly. His boss' family villa that's turned into La Stessa Cosa's home.

Ander will claim his place in La Stessa Cosa as the boss. Then we'll have a party. Ang rinig ko rin ay may ilang mga novice ang dadaan sa initiation ritual ng mafia.

And yes, we'll be flying during midnight. Isa 'yon sa mga istratehiya nila para raw iwas ang ambush at pagsalakay ng mga kalaban.

"No! I want to box!"

"Baby, I need to sleep... I need a lot of energy."

"Or maybe, you just need sex."

He chuckled then slowly — almost dramatically, he removed his boxing gloves. I frowned at the sight.

Humakbang na siya palapit sa akin at napanganga na ako't napaatras patungo sa boxing ring. Tumama ang likod ko sa corner spot at napangiwi.

Patay tayo nito, cornered na naman ako! Edi mas lalo akong mag-iinit nito?

"What makes you think I need sex?" Ander asked.

He clenched his jaw multiple times as he eyed me. He's running his eyes all over my face like he wants to get inside my head.

"Eh mahilig ka naman don."

"Sino kaya sa atin?"

Pinamulahan agad ako ng pisngi. Yumuko ako pero naagapan niya agad ang mukha ko. Inangat niya ang baba ko gamit ang hintuturo niya.

"Do you remember the time that I asked you for sex?"

"N-no?" maliit ang boses ko.

Dahil alam ko sa sarili na ako... Ako palagi ang nagyayaya na gawin namin 'yon.

Like a spoiled brat that I am, he's only giving into ny whims.

"Hmm, it's always you, right?"

Right! Damn! Oo na nga! Ako nga!

"Right,"

"So maybe, you're the one who needs it?"

"M-maybe..."

"All you have to do is ask, la mia bambola."

"H-huwag na... Boxing na nga lang!"

"Are you sure?"

"Huwag mo kong pilitin kasi baka pumayag ako."

He chuckled sexily and shook his head — as if he can't believe that I can pull of this kind of joke.

"Or maybe, we can do slow sex?" he suggested.

"Is it possible?"

Ngumuso ako at pinanliitan siya ng tingin. Nagtaas naman siya ng kilay na tila ba nang-aasar.

We both know that we both can't control each other's impulses when it comes to sex.

We both like a wild ride. A wild play.

"Maybe it's best if we just sleep, Corelle."

"Okay! Fine by me!"

"Okay, good night then?" He kissed the back of my palm and he proceeded to our room. Mag s-shower daw siya at magpapahinga naman ako sandali.

Pagkarinig ko na tapos na siya, saka lang ako dumiretso sa kwarto.

Siyempre, nag shower muna ako. Tapos nagbihis ng night gown. Nagpahid ng lotion at saka nag check sandali ng social media accounts. Ang daming mga inggitera talaga na naglalabasan — parang mga lamok at ipis na naglilipana kapag pinisikan mo ng Baygon.

Pero okay lang 'yan, mainggit lang sila sa akin. Para naman may thrill ang boring nilang mga buhay.

Si Ander ay nakaupo sa kama, nakasandal sa headboard at nagbabasa sa kanyang phone. Isang beses lang niya akong tinignan at doon na binuhos lahat ng atensyon sa phone niya.

After a few minutes, he must be so tired that he closed his phone. Tuluyan na siyang humiga at pinanood na lang akong sinusuklay ang buhok. I opened my phone's WI-FI and then the notifications bursted my phone.

"What's that, hmm?"

Dumungaw si Ander sa phone ko. Gumapang ako sa kama at tumabi sa kanya. Naamoy ko kaagad ang mabango niyang amoy. He always smells clean, fresh, and very minty. Para bang pinaliguan niya palagi ng Close Up ang sarili.

Umismid ako at pinakita sa kanya ang F******k account ko. Then I remembered that he didn't even confirmed my relationship status with him!

"Nilagyan ko ng relationship status ang account ko. Married na sa'yo. I-approve mo para makita sa timeline ng mga friends mo."

"I'm not active-"

Kinuha ko na ang phone niya na nasa nightstand. Tamad niyang binuksan 'yon at hinayaan akong kalikutin ang F******k at messenger niya. There's a lot of messages, friend requests and notifications. Ilan at pili lang din ang friends niya.

Minanipula ko ang account niya at saka kinumpirma ang request na sinasabi ko. Hinayaan niya lang naman ako at pagkatapos ko ay binigay ko na sa kanya.

"There," I giggled.

"What did you do?" Inaantok niyang tanong. Hindi man lang niya chineck ang phone niya. Nilagay niya lang sa gilid ng nightstand at umayos ng pagkakahiga — nakaharap sa akin.

"Wala lang."

I smirked at the back of my head.

Actually, I posted something on my timeline.

Niccolò Derrano Caruso (siyempre ako ang nag post nito) : Happy 1st week, wife.

I grinned like a wicked villain as I watched our notifications go wild. Makakatulog ako ng mahimbing knowing na maraming single na naiinggit.

Tinignan ko ang phone ko at nag-like at nag react sa ilang mga magagandang comments. Iyong mga medyo hateful at panget ang nag-komento ay tinawanan ko lang. I even saw that Kuya Stan liked Ander's post on my timeline. I smirked.

Then another wicked plan has made into my mind.

Like a lightbulb switching on, I opened the camera app of my phone and lifted it to check if my angle is good. Sabagay, I don't have any bad angle.

I wanted to post a selfie. But I want to show my ring, and Ander's tattooed hand. Hihigaan ko sana ganoon. Buti na lang ay gising pa si Ander at mataman lang akong pinapanood.

"Pakilagay nga ng braso mo sa ilalim ng ulo ko." utos ko.

"Should we take a picture?"

Dapat ako lang mag-isa pero mukhang gusto niya talagang sumama kaya sinama ko na. Kawawa naman eh.

"Okay,"

Mas dumikit kami sa isa't-isa at maingat niyang inangat ang ulo ko at nilagay ang kaliwang braso niya sa ilalim nito. Mas lalo ko namang siniksik ang sarili sa kanya. Inangat ko ang kamay ko at nakitang bagay na bagay talaga kami.

Parehas na namumungay ang mga mata namin.

Nakailang kuha ako ng litrato. Halos lahat doon, ako ang mayabang na nakangiti habang seryoso naman siya at tila laging nang-aakit!

I bit my lower lip as I stared at our pictures. It reminded me of my pictures with Guzman back then.

"We look so in love, huh?" he whispered.

Nilingon ko siya. Nakatingin siyang maigi sa litrato namin. Nagtaas ako ng kilay at determinado na i-post talaga ito.

"What should I write as a caption?"

"Anything wil do."

"Hmm, boring naman."

Nagtaas siya ng kilay at hinaplos ang braso ko. "Hmm, you want something exciting?"

"Uh huh..."

"Let's see...Try, I cuddled my cat after denying a hard fuck? Is that entertaining enough, or still boring?"

"Ander!" I pushed his chest away from me. He chuckled then grinned like a devil. Oh, he is. He really is.

"Just post it. Don't put any caption, and let them wonder."

"Or... I can put an emoji?"

"What emoji?"

"Alien?"

"Hmm, that's okay."

"Hmm, or yung three droplets na parang cum?"

"Corelle," He snorted.

I laughed and giggled like a child. Nanatili naman ang kamay niya bilang unan sa ulo ko, at sa totoo lang — natutuwa at nasisiyahan talaga ako.

I am not pretending anymore. No. Magaan nga ito sa pakiramdam. In fact, I like this feeling a lot.

I posed the picture of us. Mabilis iyong nakakuha ng maraming likes at comments. Selena even commented on my post.

selena: how's the honeymoon?! so happy for the both of you!

I liked her comment then I

"Akala ko ba matutulog na tayo?" tanong ni Ander.

"Hmm, matulog ka na. I po-post ko pa sa I* at Twitter."

"You have accounts there?"

"Uh huh."

He clenched his jaw. "What kind of pictures do you post there?"

"Iba-iba."

"Should I stalk you?" Nanliit ang mga mata niya.

"It's up to you."

"Maybe I should create an account."

"Ako na ang gagawa! Para alam ko rin ang password." I giggled. "Para automatic like din."

Kinuha ko na naman ang phone niya at binuksan naman niya. Binagalan na niya talaga ang pagtipa sa password para makita ko. It's like he's telling me to watch him, so I'll know his password.

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"Thanks!"

Mabilis ang kilos ng mga daliri ko. I used his email to sign up for I*. Mabilis lang naman dahil alam ko lahat ng details niya. Kaming dalawa na rin ang nag decide ng password at username.

niccolòco - caruso1993

That's his UN and password. I giggled as I listed his account information on my Notes app.

"Is it done?" He asked.

"Yes. Wait lang..."

Inayos ko ang bio niya at nilagyan ng alien na emoji, kagaya ng mayroon sa akin. Nilagyan ko rin ng profile picture iyong account niya. The one he took from our plane ride here in Cali.

"Who do you want to follow?"

"Ikaw."

"Followed! Sino pa?"

"Ikaw lang."

"How about Via?"

He licked his reddish lip and nodded as if he's been struck by lightning. He nodded abruptly.  "Right... Follow Via."

"Then we'll post your pictures."

"No, don't..." Iling niya. "Let's just post our pictures here together."

"Okay," I smiled as I do what he wants me to do.