CHAPTER SEVEN

WHEN they entered the building, she noticed how they caught people's attention. She's with Zacariel and they don't even hold each other's hands but it seemed like the staffs are in awe at the sight of their boss being with a girl.

Bakit? Hindi ba sanay ang mga ito na makita ang amo na may kasamang babae? Kung may nobya ito, siguradong nadala na sa opisina. O baka naman ang dahilan ng mga tingin ng tao ay dahil kahit nasa isang relasyon si Zacariel ay nakuha pa rin magdala ng ibang babae?

Yelena paused for a moment. She realized that she never ask him if he has a girlfriend? She should've make sure that he's single before she entertained him!

Bumukas ang elevator at pumasok sila. May ilang empleyado ang nasa loob na agad na gumilid para magkaroon sila ng tamang espasyo. They also greeted him politely but he only nodded his head.

"This is Roda, my secretary," Zacariel introduced a woman who's in mid thirties. "And Roda, this is Yelena Altamonte."

"Good to see you, Ma'am."

"Hello, nice to meet you, Miss Roda."

"She's married," the man beside her muttered.

Ngumiti nalang si Yelena. So next time, she will address his secretary according to her marital status.

Zacariel's office is spacious and the view behind his large table is the skyscrapers of the City. The glass wall gives enough lights inside. There's a mini living room, a dining table and another room which either a restroom or a bedroom.

Curiously, her eyes stays at that door while sitting at the leather sofa.

"Do you have a restroom here?" at kahit wala naman siya talagang balak gumamit ng restroom, nagtanong pa rin siya para lang mapunan ang kyoryosidad niya.

"I have. Inside that bedroom," he pointed the door that she was eyeing, then continued preparing their lunch.

"Can I use?"

Zacariel nods his head. Para bang wala lang dito na papasok siya sa silid nito. O baka sanay na ito na pinapagamit 'yon sa kung sino man ang bumibisita rito?

Yelena opened the door and she's welcome with a king sized bed at the center of the room. It wasn't that huge but it's enough to use and sleep or relax. Katulad ng opisina nito, there's also a glass wall on the side of the bed for a view. On the other side is another door which she think is the restroom.

Masigla siyang naupo sa dulo ng malambot na kama. The black and grey combination of a set of duvet covers looked really manly. Halata talaga na lalaki ang gumagamit.

If he have this bedroom inside his office, does it mean some times, he stays here? Especially if he's too busy to go home? Dahil sa totoo lang, kumpleto ang kagamitan doon. A typical room with complete appliances that you wouldn't need to go out to entertain yourself.

Yelena don't really want to interfere with Zacariel's love life, but she couldn't avoid thinking if he already brought a girl on his office and on that bedroom?

Kung oo, sino kaya ang maswerte? Si Francha? Are they still together though?

Yelena stood up and left the room to ask Zacariel directly. If he wants her, then she needs to make sure that he's single. She don't want to be his mistress!

"I have a question," she walked towards him.

He paused from pouring a glass of cold orange juice. Then he gave his attention to her.

"What is it?"

Now that she's facing him and he's staring at her, it felt like she couldn't ask what she wanted to ask him awhile ago! Kulang nalang ay pati ang mga paa niya ay umurong.

Napalunok siya at nagpanggap na hindi apektado sa mga titig nito sa kanya. Kung hindi niya tatanungin si Zacariel, hindi rin siya mapapanatag.

"I want to know if you're still with Francha?" she made it sound like she just want to open a new conversation before they start eating.

Zacariel being gentleman, he pulled a chair for her.

Naupo siya doon at tinignan ang pagkain. She's not very picky with foods. She likes to try even those unfamiliar dishes. This time, they have a bowl of caesar salad, a chicken salad, and quesadilla. The other option is rice, vegetables and grilled pork.

"Not anymore," he answered then sit on the host's chair while she's sitting on the guest of honor. "What do you like to eat?"

"I'd like to have chicken salad first."

Zacariel served a right amount of chicken salad on her plate. Even until that moment she's still used to him serving foods for her.

Then a memories of them in Querencia suddenly flashed her mind.

Yelena smiled as she watch the cabana in front of her after she put the white sheer curtains as a cover to the door. With Zacariel's help, she managed to do that.

Agad na isinayaw iyon ng hangin na para bang kaytagal na naghintay na magkaroon ng layang lumipad. Kalaunan ay unti-unti rin na bumalik sa dapat na pwesto.

She clapped her hands in so much joy. Kahit pa nakakapagod ang ginawa nila pag-a-arrange para lang matapos ang cabana na 'yon, napapawi ang lahat dahil sa resulta ng pawis nila.

It's been a week and they finally done with their humbled home. Her heart boomed when she felt Zacariel's hand on her waist.

"This makes me want to stay longer here," she said and looked up on him. "Or maybe spend a night?"

His eyes weren't on her but at the cabana. He's sweating but he still smells so good.

"I still need to make sure if it's safe to spend a night here."

Maybe there are some wild animals that roam around in the forest when it's already dark. Naintindihan niya agad iyon. She don't want them to be in danger. Besides, they could spend a night if he already made sure that they will be safe, right?

Imagine, there's a chance that she could spend a night with Zacariel Guerrera? Ano naman kaya ang gagawin nila kung sakaling pwede nga? Magkukwentuhan hanggang sa makatulog?

Inside of their cabana is a mattress for two, pillows and a mini table. Their extra clothes and towels are folded neatly at the corner.

Nakatulog siya nang pumatak na ang katanghalian. When she woke up, she found herself hugging Zacariel who's laying beside her, sleeping!

Nanlaki ang mga mata niya at mabilis na aalisin sana ang kamay niya ngunit naisip din agad na baka magising ito at malaman pa na nakayakap siya.

She carefully removed her arm and moved quietly. She don't want to disturb him. Maingat din siyang bumangon para magpalit sa swimsuit para makaligo sa waterfalls.

And since Zacariel is sleeping, she's confident that she won't see her if she changed her clothes. Besides, she's facing his back. Yelena take off her dress and changed with a green who piece bikini.

While Zacariel is sleeping, she's having her own time at the waterfalls. She likes the feeling of spending time with herself. Dahil kapag gano'n, mas nakakapag-isip siya ng maayos.

She faced the waterfalls and closed her eyes. She's hoping that this summer vacation would end the way she expected it to be. Katulad nalang na umaasa siya na magpaptuloy ang magandang samahan nila ni Zacariel kahit pa malayo na sila sa isa't isa.

His presence behind her stopped her from thinking and hoping. Isa lang ang gusto niya sa mga araw na 'yon. She wanted it to be memorable so she has something to think about whenever they are away from each other.

"Hindi na kita ginising," hinarap niya ito at nginitian.

His upper body is wide and obviously hard. The muscles are on the right places and just fit on his built. His eyes were always dark and his lips were red.

His lips... she's been fantasizing to kiss him.

Yelena couldn't explain the heat that she felt everything they are physically close and whenever he touch her, or when their skin touches.

Ang sabi niya, gusto niyang maging espesyal ang summer vacation na 'yon. Is it too much to bare if she wants to feel his lips on hers?

Tumitig siya sa labi ni Zacariel. Her body was the one who speaks for her at that moment. She wants to experience to be kissed by someone that is dear to her. She wants him to be her first kiss. That would be really unforgettable.

"Halikan mo ako," she whispered softly.

Yelena's cheeks heated when she saw the glimpse of amusement on his eyes while watching her, who looked like begging to be kissed by him.

"Hindi pa ako kailanman nahahalikan. I want to experience how it feels to be kissed."

He chuckled. "We will when you turned eighteen-"

"But I want now, Zacariel. Besides, it's just a kiss. Ayaw mo ba?"

Sumimangot siya nang hindi ito nagsalita at tinitigan lang siya.

"If Santi only likes me more than just a friend, I'd tell him to kiss me."

He scowled then grabbed her forearm and pulled her closer to him that made her stunned.

"You're kinda aggressive," his voice was a hoarse.

"You think so?"

"Uh-huh."

"Hahalikan mo na ako?" pilya siyang ngumisi.

"Are you aware that I'm older than you and you're just seventeen? Seventeen, Yelena."

"I don't really care 'bout our age gap, Zacariel. I just want to experience kissing!" she sighed exasperatedly. "Bakit ang mga classmate ko, may mga boyfriend na sila at naghalikan na rin! Ako nalang ang hindi pa nahahalikan!"

She cupped his jaw and tiptoed so she could reach his lips. When she felt his palms at the both side of her waist, she realized that he don't want her to kiss him.

Nahinto siya sa kalagitnaan ng paghalik sana. Their lips are just inch away and in just one move, she will feel his lips on hers. Kung hindi lang sana siya nagdalawang isip. Masyado siyang agresibo at siya talaga ang gumawa ng first move?

"That is not the right way to kiss someone. You need feelings..." he angled his head that made her heart raced. "This..."

Yelena's eyes shut closed when she felt Zacariel's lips touches hers. Kasabay ng marahan na galaw ng labi nito ay ang walang awat na mabilis na pintig ng kanyang puso.

She don't know exactly where to hold or what to do because his kisses may be shallow but it's too sensual. It seemed like any moment her knees would tremble that could make her weak.

When he inserted his tongue inside her mouth, she gasped. Para siyang nahihilo sa kakaibang damdamin na napupukaw dahil sa paraan ng paghalik sa kanya ng binata. She's so drowned that it felt like her world stop from spinning and she get stuck on their own world.

"Mmm," another soft moan escaped her lips when she felt him palm moved up to the side of her breast.

Mainit ang pakiramdam niya kahit pa nasa tubig sila. She can also feel the wet on her inner thighs. Even her skin became sensitive because of the way he caress her.

It was her very first kiss and she can't believe that the feeling is melting and at the same time satisfying. Bukod pa doon, ramdam niya talaga na parang may kung anong kiliti na namumuo sa bandang puson niya.

Zacariel arched her to move her tongue too. Pinagbigyan niya ito at madamdamin na ginaya kung paano nito igalaw ang dila. Their tongue were like a swords that they use to fight on a battle that nobody want to lose.

"Aahh," she whimpered when he suck her tongue and at the same time she felt his fingers pinch her nipple slightly.

She's torn between continued to close her eyes and feel the kiss or just watch his hand on her breast. Kung kanina ay ramdam niya lang na nababasa ang pagkababae niya, now that he's playing with her nipple, she can guarantee that she's really wet down there.

Yelena gasped and her breathing became heavy because Zacariel's lips left hers and started to devour her neck while palming her breast. She looked down only to find out that she's now bare in front of him. Ang bikini top niya ay nasa bewang niya na.

Another soft moan echoed together with the sounds of the waterfalls when he claimed her nipple with his hot mouth. Para siyang natupok ng malaking apoy at natunaw dahil sa kaluguran na dulot niyon sa kanya.

Yelena frowned and shook her head, that made Zacariel looked at her curiously. He put down his utensils so that he can give her his full attention.

"What's going on? You don't like the foods?"

Uminit ang pisngi niya nang tignan ito habang naglalaro sa isipan niya ang maiinit na sandali nila noon sa Querencia. She can't really believe how aggressive she was back then. And maybe even until that moment, she still is.

Napalunok siya at pilit pa rin na isinasantabi ang mga imahe. Those memories lingered. And honestly, she's hoping that it would happen again! She can't see herself being with another man and do that thing, only to him.

Yelena bite her lower lips. She knows that her cheek is turning to red because it's really hot.

"Why are you blushing?" he arched his brow, there's a ghost of smile on his lips. Para bang alam nito ang iniisip niya o kaya'y masyado na siyang kilala kaya madaling basahin dahil sa kilos. "Don't tell me... you are thinking about-"

"Shut up," she glared at him. "I am not thinking about our memories in Querencia. You wish."

"Oh-oh, I didn't say anything about Querencia," he smirked. "Well, if you missed what we did there, just tell me."

"I don't miss what we did there!"

"Too bad, I missed those memories."

She blushed more. But she won't let herself to look like she was the one who longed for that moment to happen again.

"I don't believe you."

He sips on his orange juice without breaking their eye contact.

"Let's fix our relationship, Yelena."

She leered and continued eating despite of the wild beating of her heart. She don't know how to reach with what he said. No matter how much she wants to fix whatever was broken, she knows that it's too late.

She will get married anytime soon. If she continued being this close with Zacariel, she will only get hurt in the end. Unless, there's a miracle that he would think about marrying her and convince her parents to change their minds.