"IT'S good to hear that you agreed to stay inside Lust Community for the mean time.."

Pareho kaming nakahinga ng maluwag ni Ryker dahil sa desisyon ni Isabella. Jyrelle thought that she'll disagree, knowing na may pagkamatigasin ito ng ulo. Dumaan lang dito si Ryker para masigurado raw na nandito talaga si Isabella sa loob ng Lust community at wala sa condo unit nito bago siya lumipad papunta sa LA para sa trabaho nito. Jyrelle sometimes wonder if he's really an FBI, he's MIA most of the time but he's present whenever they need help.

"Ayoko naman na mapunta sa kanila." Isabella said while fumbling her fingers.

"You better be, kung ayaw mong mabura sa mundo ng maaga." Ryker stated, nanlaki ang mga mata ni Isabella sa sinabi nito.

"Ryker..." Jyrelle called him like his warning Ryker not to say more.

"She needs to know." Humarap si Ryker kay Isabella. He rolled his eyes, masyadong takaw sa spotlight ang kaibigan. "Yung Auntie at 'yung pinsan mo, they're planning to get you and make you sign those papers and dispose you after. And when I say 'dispose', it means they're going to kill you and bury your body somewhere. Walang makakaalam ni isa sa amin na kakilala ka na patay ka na pala,"

"Tangina, Ryker." Jyrelle hissed, when he felt Isabella's trembling. In anger? Or fear? Hindi niya alam. Ikinulong niya ito bisig niya habang hinahagod ang likod at mga braso nito.

"Calm her down, I'm going to do my work." Paalam ni Ryker bago ito lumabas sa bahay ni Jyrelle. Siraulo. Pagkatapos niya itong takutin basta basta nalang iiwan sa kanya at ipapakalma.

"Shh... I'm here, nandito lang ako. Walang mananakit sayo habang nasa tabi mo ako, I won't let them hurt you. Mia bella, trust this man sitting besides you." He whispered and kissed the top of her head. Assuring her.

His plan was to become a stock holder before he's going to messed and unravel the truth. But, Fontanilla's empire was no longer in a good state, nakatayo nalang ang mga apat na kumpanya dahil sa mga appointed CEO na pinagkatiwalaan ng mga magulang ni Isabella. She's lucky, those men were loyal to her parents. Wala lang choice ang mga ito kung hindi ang mag stay because those companies were part of their life and their promised to Isabella's parents.

Bridj was already moving and meeting with Zayvin. That man was hard to squeeze. They don't easily trust. Sa kanila lang dapat ang plano but his cousin left with no choice, in order to have a tiny informations, sinabi nito ang plano nila sa lalaki. Good thing, Isabella knows him and assured him that he can be trusted.

"I'm scared, Jai.."

"Don't be, If I need to be by your side for 24/7 then I'll do it in a heartbeat. When you are scared, I will hug you until you calm down." He hushed, "or maybe we can make out? I think that's a better idea to distract you." Tiningala siya nito at pinitik ang noo niya.

He chuckled when he saw her pouting her lips.

"I'm trembling and then siningit mo ang kamanyakan mo?" Inambangan siya nito ng suntok.

"What? At least hindi ka na manginginig sa takot, manginginig ka nga lang sa sarap." Nagtaas baba ang kilay niya. He thinks talking like this lessen her worries.

"I hate you." She spat.

He wanted to let out an amuse smile but he can't help himself but to glared at her, "Take it back," utos niya rito. Isabella just sticked out her tongue, much to his annoyance.

Jyrelle smirked when he noticed how her eyes widened when he dipped his face and sucked her tongue, and teased it with his own tongue. Agad siya nitong naitulak palayo dahil sa gulat. He was smiling from ear to ear. Damn, he wants more.

"Taste good, anong pinakain sayo ni Yves?" He asked while smirking.

"Madami akong pinaluto sakanya kanina." She whispered.

"Like?" Tumaas ang kilay niya.

"Hindi ko na matandaan," she yawned. "I want to sleep, carry me to bed please?" Nagpa cute pa ito sa harapan niya at itinaas ang mga kamay. He shake his head before scooping her and carry her bridal style.

Sumiksik ito sa dibdib niya at naramdaman na inaamoy ang pabango niya, gamit niya ang paborito na pabango ng Daddy niya. It was actually a gift from the twin, they loved giving him gifts even though wala namang occasions. Jyrelle's mom loves to sniff his father kapag ito ang gamit na pabango, maybe Isabella was the same too as she kept on sniffing him. Hinayaan niya lang at dahan dahan niya itong inilapag sa kama at binalot dito ang comforter, he also turned on the air-con.

"Comfortable?" He asked while brushing her hair, umiling ito sa kanya.

"Not until you lay beside me and hug me until I fall asleep." Inaantok na sabi nito sa kanya. "But keep your hand on my waist, Jyrelle. Inaantok talaga ako, I won't entertain your kahalayan today." Madiin na paalala nito  na ikinatawa niya. He wasn't planning to.

He buried his face to the hallow of her neck, "sleep now darling. I'm not going to do nasty things, me and my snake will behave." Birong bulong niya at pinatakan ng halik ang leeg niya.

She yawned again and placed her arm above his broad shoulders. Jyrelle thought that the warmth and the scent of his body was enough to make her feel sleepy. Amusement was dancing on his eyes as she watched her slowly closed her eyes. Isiniksik pa nito ang katawan nito sa kanya bago ito tuluyan na makatulog.

Jyrelle stay for the meantime, nang masiguro niya na hindi na ito magigising, dahan dahan niyang tinanggal ang pagkakayakap nito sa kanya at tumayo. He have a company to run and company to save. Hindi siya pwedeng maging tamad. He can't wait to see his bella to be a badass business woman. He texted Yves to come over, sa kanilang lahat ito ang pinaka flexible ang schedule.

"I Want milktea..." Isabella whispered to herself when she remembered Jyrelle's mom drinking one.

Kanina pa siya gising, wala na sa tabi niya si Jyrelle pagkamulat ng mga mata niya at silang dalawa lang ni Yves ang nasa village. But, he was sleeping peacefully on his kitchen, he must be tired from his work kaya hindi rin niya itong magawang gisingin. He looks like someone beat him up. She played with her phone, para magpalipas ng oras.

But hours came and she was still salivating and craving for one drink. Sinilip niya muna ulit kung gising na si Yves, but sadly, he was still in deep slumber. Na kahit yata kalampagin niya lahat ng kaldero nito rito sa kusina hindi ito magigising. Of course, she won't do that.

So, he decided to go to Jyrelle's house and stay at his veranda, connected in his room. Hindi siya mapakali kaya palipat lipat siya, sa couch na nasa veranda then pabalik sa kama ni Jyrelle sa kwarto, she even grab the comforter and bring it with her. Umupo ulit siya sa couch bago ibinalot sa katawan niya ang comforter. It feels nice.

Hindi na niya matiis ang paglalaway so, he called Jyrelle but he's not answering, mas lalo lang siyang napasimangot. Pero agad niya rin naisip na baka nasa meeting ito ngayon kaya hindi nito nasasagot ang mga tawag niya, hindi na siya nangulit. Tatawag naman ito sa kanya kapag nakita na nito ang mga missed calls niya.

Isabella tried her best to be busy as fuck too. Kahit na nandito lang siya sa bahay nito sa loob ng Lust Community, she checked some emails on her phone. Sa kanya pa rin naman dumadaan ang mga emails ng mga business partners, managers of his banks and so on. This was her past time when she's bored, and this was only the thing that she can do as his secretary because she was not with him in the office. After doing his schedule for tomorrow, she called him immediately.

"Hello?" Luckily Jyrelle answered the phone call now.

[Why are you calling my boyfriend?] Shoot. Isabella stilled when she heard her cousins voice.

"Where's Jyrelle?" She asked. Keeping her voice calm. And try not think outside the box.

[Kung makapagtanong ka parang ikaw ang girlfriend ah? He's sleeping next to me, hindi ka naman siguro bobo para hindi malaman ang ginawa namin diba? Or you wanted to me to go on detailed?] She tattled. [By the way? Where are you, bitch? We're looking for you—] Agad niyang pinatay ang tawag at in-off ang cellphone niya.

Girlfriend? Walang buhay siyang natawa. Was she telling her the truth? Nonetheless, wala siyang karapatan magtanong at kuwestyunin ang relasyon ng dalawa. Ano ba silang dalawa ni Jyrelle? He just fucked her and help her to win her companies back, that's all. Hindi porket nagalaw na siya nito ay hindi na ito pu-pwedeng maghanap ng iba na ikakama. Parang may nagbara sa lalamunan niya dahil sa naiisip.

Her heart aches everytime it beats. Sumisikip ang dibdib niya, hanggang sa naramdaman niya nalang na pumapatak na ang mga luha sa mata niya. It hurts, he's being extra sweet to her, he cared for her. He called me his Queen. He called me darling. Lahat ba ng 'yon ginagawa lang nito nang walang dahilan? She kept on reminding herself not to think outside the box. To be rational.

"I just want him to buy me a drink and this is what I've got?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya sa sarili.

Siniksik ni Isabella ang sarili niya sa upuan at pilit na kinakalma ang sarili, crying too much won't do her any good. But she just can't help herself to cry more! Ayaw tumigil ng mga luha niya sa pagpatak kahit na panay ang punas niya. Kahit pilitin niya ang sarili na kumalma sobrang sakit pa rin para sa puso niya, parang may paulit ulit na sumasaksak sa kanya.

Her heart was contracting in pain the more she thinks of Xyl and Jyrelle sleeping next to each other. Parang sirang plaka na paulit ulit na nagp-play sa utak niya ang mga katagang binitawan ng pinsan niya kanina.

He's sleeping next to me, hindi ka naman siguro bobo para hindi malaman ang ginawa namin diba? Or you wanted to me to go on detailed?

He's sleeping next to me, hindi ka naman siguro bobo para hindi malaman ang ginawa namin diba? Or you wanted to me to go on detailed?

He's sleeping next to me, hindi ka naman siguro bobo para hindi malaman ang ginawa namin diba? Or you wanted to me to go on detailed?

"Pagkatapos mong matulog sa tabi ko, matutulog ka din sa tabi ng iba? Sa pinsan ko pa?" She whispered. Gone the thought of being rational. Jealousy already clouded her mind.

She sniffed and decided to call some of his friends, she's really salivating. Lalo pa ngayon na medyo masama ang loob niya kay Jyrelle. Isabella called Killian, Ryker, Ranger, Castiel and others but they're not answering, mas lalo siyang naiyak. The last one she called was Laur, Jyrelle's cousin. She sobbed when he picked up his phone.

[Hey, Isabella. Bakit ka napatawag?] He asked. Suminok siya. [You okay?] Laur asked, worriedly.

"Y-yeah... Can I ask you a favor?"

[Sure. What is it?]

"Buy me a milktea. 'Yung iniinom ni Tita Mj... Gusto ko madaming boba."

[The honeydew? Okay, give me an hour. Sakto papunta rin ako diyan.] He said, nagpasalamat lang siya rito bago ibinaba ang tawag.

"You'll have your milktea now. Stop crying Isabella." Alo niya sa sarili.

She didn't wait that long, agad din naman dumating si Laur. Isabella actually waited for him, sa mismong tapat ng malaking gate na isang malaking pader lang kapag nasa labas ka. He laughed when he saw me waiting for him, inabot nito sa kanya ang isang plastic, damn mas lalo lang siyang naglaway.

"Where's Jyrelle? He should be the one spoiling you with your cravings." Anito. "Teka, umiyak kaba? Pulang pula ang ilong mo pati ang mga mata mo namamaga." Sita nito sa kanya at bahagyang yumuko para makita ang kabuuan ng mukha niya.

Isabella forced a smile, "Jyrelle's busy."

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