MAGAAN ang pakiramdam ni Krizzia nang magising siya, a muscular arm was wrapped around her and her head was buried on Killian's chest. It feels weird that she really feels safe when she's with him.

Hindi na niya sinubukan na tumayo, alam naman niyang mahihirapan lang siya.

Killian was half naked. At hindi naman manhid si Krizzia para hindi maramdaman ang bumubukol na pagkalalaki nito, lalo na kung tumutusok ito sa binti niya. Nagpapasalamat talaga siya na hindi niya kailangan ng matindi tinding dasal para makalakad ngayon. Her thing between her thighs was sore, mahapdi 'yon at nakakailang.

"Ki," she called and shake his body a little.

He didn't moved a bit. Instead, mas humigpit pa ang yakap nito sa kanya. At mas lalong dumiin ang pagkalalaki nito sa may binti niya. Her cheeks heated when Killian grind his bulge on her. Without thinking and letting her irritation take her.

Sinampal niya si Killian sa mukha para tuluyan na itong magising.

"Tangina! Pinagbigyan na nga kagabi namimihasa ka na ah!" Singhal niya at itinulak si Killian palayo sa kanya.

She chuckled when Killian fell out of her bed, creating a loud thud. Napangiwi siya nang marinig na umigik si Killian at dahan dahan itong tumayo. He sat on the floor and made his elbow leaned on his right knee.

"Why did you pushed me? Gusto ko pang matulog..." Killian mumbled. Tamad itong muling sumampa sa kama niya. Sumimangot si Krizzia.

"I'm hungry," parinig niya rito pero hindi tumayo si Killian.

"Nagluto na ako kanina, initin mo nalang." He mumbled again.

Kumunot ang noo niya sa sagot nito. Wala sa sariling napatingin siya sa wall clock, it's already late! Alas dos na ng hapon! Ganoon siya katagal natutulog?!

Inis na tinampal niya ang likod ni Killian. "Bakit hindi mo ako ginising?!" She asked.

Killian grumpily sat up again and messed his already messy hair. Umiwas ng tingin si Krizzia, biglang umiinit ang paligid kapag nakikita niya ang katawan ni Killian.

"You sleep like a baby!" Reklamo ni Killian at tumayo na, she watched him rubbing his eyes and yawned before grabbing a shirt and wear it. He looks cool. Pero mamamatay muna siya bago niya sabihin 'yon kay Killian.

Lumipat ang tingin ni Krizzia nang tumunog ang cellphone ni Killian. Bibihira lang na gamitin ni Killian ang phone niya, madalas ay nakatago lang ito.

"Paki sagot, ako na mag iinit sa pagkain." Killian said before leaving her room.

Dahan dahan na tumayo si Krizzia at pinakiramdaman muna ang pagkababae niya, mahapdi pa rin but the pain was bearable for her. She picked up the phone without looking at the contact name.

"Hello?" She immediately approach.

[Good afternoon, Sir. Thanks God! You picked up the phone! I just want to inform you na tambak na ang trabaho mo dito sa opisina, binawasan ko naman but still! And lastly, your mother called, hindi ka daw niya ma contact. She wants to meet you pronto. Alam mo na ang assignment mo boss!]

Krizzia blinked her eyes. To be honest, wala siyang natandaan sa sinasabi nito.

"Ahm, I'll hand the phone to your boss?"

Lumabas si Krizzia sa kwarto niya at nagtungo sa kusina. Killian was busy preparing their supposed to be lunch.

"It's your secretary." Aniya at iniabot ang cellphone kay Killian.

Tamad na kinuha naman nito ang cellphone at agad din na pinatay ang tawag. Wow, she didn't know that he can be this rude! Later on, his phone beeped again and Killian's face darkened. Krizzia knew that face well, it's either of the two. Napikon ito o may sama talaga ito ng sama nang loob sa nag text.

"May pupuntahan ka ba?" Killian asked suddenly, he pulled the chair and sat down while tapping on his phone. Kung pwede lang mabasag ang cell phone niya sa kakadutdot nito, kanina pa sira ito.

Umiling lang siya habang nagsasandok ng kanin. "Wala naman, I plan to rest all day. Aalis ka?" She asked back.

Praning ang isang 'to dahil sa ginawa ng mommy niya sa kanya. And that was last week ago? She's thankful that her mother didn't come to her unit. Siguro ay alam na nito na may boarder siyang asungot sa unit niya. Krizzia managed to hide Killian's stuff last time her mother visited.

"Yep, need to work. And someone wants to see me," he shrugged his shoulders. "Gusto na yata niyang mabura sa mundong ginagalawan niya." Killian said making her brows furrowed. 

Now she can clearly tell, that someone pissed him off.

"Saan? Sa Talent agency mo ba?" Krizzia asked and Killian just nod his head. Punong puno ang bibig nito dahil sunod sunod ang pagsubo nito sa pagkain na parang mauubusan! "Sama ako," she said and continue to eat.

Ilang beses na siyang naka punta sa office ni Killian. His office was like his second house, aakalain mong maliit lang ito but when you pushed the book shelf inside his office, doon mo makikita ang malaking kwarto na tinatago Nito! There was a huge television there and a queen size bed. The room even got a small bar and kitchen.

"Okay, ipapalinis ko kay Rayze yung kwarto ko." He said and immediately texted who ever Ryze is.

Hindi naman kasi niya ugali na alamin kung sino sino ang nakakahulibilo nito sa trabaho. But based on what she heard a while ago, when she answered the call, mukhang hindi lang employer and employee ang relasyon ng dalawa.

ANG matapang na amoy ng pabango ni Killian ang sumalubong sa kanila nang makapasok sila sa loob ng office nito. It still looks the same, cozy.

His black wooden table full of piled papers, a coffee table in front of it and a black long sofa for his visitors. There's a gray luxury curtain behind his table, at kapag binuksan mo 'yon, the view of the city will welcome your sight. May isang pintuan din doon for his comfort room and on the other side of the wall was the built in bookshelf.

Nakapalupot ang braso ni Killian sa may baywang niya habang nakikinig sa sermon ng secretary nito. The woman looks like an actress, hindi ito mukhang sekretarya. Krizzia tuned out the two, masakit sa tainga ang bangayan nilang dalawa. Tama nga ang hinala niya, their relationship was not just employer and employee. Rayze was Killian's cousin in her mother side.

"Oh come on! Rayze give me a break will you?!" Singhal ni Killian sa sekretarya slash pinsan.

"I already gave you a damn break, Killian! Isang linggo kanang MIA!" Pabalik na singhal naman ng pinsan nito.

Para silang manok na nagsasabong. Pinagtitinginan na sila nang mga empleyado na dumadaan ang iba naman ay tila sila pa ang nahiya at umiiwas nalang. Pinalobo ni Krizzia ang pisngi niya.

"Sakit niyo sa tainga." She said loudly enough to be heard. Umawang ang labi ng pinsan ni Killian at nanlalaki ang mata na tumingin sa kanya.

Kumunot ang noo ni Krizzia nang bahagya itong umatras. Tapos ay lumapit ulit sa kanya. Killian was enough for her to handle, hindi na nga niya kinakaya ang pagiging gago nito. Krizzia scratched her nose and raised her eyebrow.

The woman cleared her throat and smiled at her. "I'm sorry, it's just that... It's my first time seeing him with a woman, well, aside from those actresses na hanggang labas lang ng office."

Killian pulled her closer. "Rayze, meet Krizzia. My best friend slash loml." Pakilala nito sa pinsan niya.

Loml? What the hell was that abbreviation?

Nang-aasar na binangga ni Rayze ang balikat ni Killian. "Kaya naman pala MIA ka, boss! Hi," inilahad nito ang kamay. "I'm Rayze Alonzo, 26 years old fresh and unfortunately! I am Killian's closest cousin."

Nakipag shake hands lang si Krizzia. She can feel the sarcasms in her voice, na parang ayaw nitong maging kamag-anak si Killian. Well, kahit naman siya, ayaw niyang maging kamag-anak ang inalipustang kambing na si Killian.

That's because you wanted to be his wife. Ani nang maliit na tinig sa isip niya.

"Nice to meet you, Rayze. I'm Krizzia Marquez." She smiled genuinely.

"Soon to be Mrs. Hernandez." Singit ni Killian, tumaas ang kilay niya at pinagkrus ang mga braso sa dibdib.

"Uh-oh."

"Don't you think it's too early for you to be cocky, Mr.Hernandez? Ang natatandaan ko wala pa tayong label." She reminded him.

"Ahh, buti nalang talaga sanay na ako sa rejection mo Krizzia." Killian smirked. Krizzia sighed, she blurted those words without thinking again.

Umiwas siya nang tingin sa dalawa. Alanganin ang ngiti sa labi ng pinsan ni Killian. It was her first time meeting someone close to him, pero mukhang bad shot agad siya dahil sa walang preno niyang bibig. She's lucky. Who the hell will stay if they kept on receiving rejections? Nada. Wala.

She heard Rayze cleared her throat and felt Killian's thumb caressing her tummy above her clothes. Napalunok siya nang maramdaman na parang may dumaloy na kiliti sa tiyan niya.

"Mr. Cruz manager wants me to set an appointment with you. Wala ka naman gagawin ngayon maliban sa mga nakatambak na papel diyan sa lamesa mo, and check our new sets of talents biography. So?" Rayze asked.

Naramdaman niya bigla ang paggalaw ng kamay ni Killian, his fist was closed. Mabigat na bumuntong hininga ito at pinakawalan siya. Killian walked towards his built in book shelf and pushed it, revealing the luxury room inside.

Lumingon sa kanya si Killian at masuyong ngumiti. "Pasok ka na, if you want something just text me okay?"

Krizzia nod her head. Sinindi muna ni Killian ang ilaw bago siya pumasok, gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi niya nang makita ang malaking kama na nasa gitna, there's also a food placed on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

Killian really knows how to spoil her ass!

UMIKOT ang mga mata ni Killian nang marinig ang mahinang tawa ni Rayze sa likuran niya. He glared at his cousin and she immediately stop. Umayos ito nang tayo at ipinakita sa kanya ang text message sa phone nito. It was from her mother.

I can't contact you because your phone was always off. I also want to meet your woman. I want you here in New York pronto, Killian.

Napamasahe si Killian sa sentido niya.

"Good luck~" Rayze said in a singsang voice. "Looks like she's the alpha, have fun convincing her boss!" Nang-aasar na sabi nito sa kanya.

Well, he really need to convince her. At kung hindi man ito pumayag, Killian will talk to Angelyn. Hindi siya aalis na hindi kasama si Krizzia o maiiwan itong mag-isa sa unit niya. Who knows what's running to that old woman's mind. Krizzia seems good and the therapy she's talking about was effective.

"Oh, hindi ko na pala kailangan i-schedule si Clay. Look," Rayze said and showed him another text message. This time it was from the manager of Clay.

"Hmm, I don't want to see that man's face." Reklamo niya kay Rayze.

"No choice ka," Rayze spat before turning her back on him. Nakapamulsa siyang sumandal sa lamesa niya.

Rayze didn't need to open the door, kusang pumasok ang tarantado sa opisina niya nang hindi man lang kumakatok. Killian looked at him with disbelief, he was actually surprised na may gana pa itong magpakita at tumapak sa loob ng building niya. After everything he did.

"Long time no see, Clay." Killian smirked.

Clay snorted. "Yeah, long time no see. Kailan ba tayong huling nagkita? Ah! Noong inagaw mo ang date ko." Sarkastikong sagot nito sa kanya. 

Mas lalong lumawak ang ngisi ni Killian. He crossed his arms above his chest. "What are you doing here? As far as I've known you're not part of my Agency talents."

"Well, nothing much. Gusto ko lang ipaalam sayo na may movie ako and I heard my female lead is coming from here?" Nakangisi na sabi nito.

"And you think I don't know that? Ikaw dapat ang mag-ingat, Clay. Banas na banas pa ako sa'yo noong huli tayong magkita 'wag mong sagarin ang natitirang pasensya ko sayo."

"Kill joy as always. Ibalato mo na sa akin 'yon bago ako ikasal sa babae na inuwi mo last time."

Killian's face darkened, Rayze was quick to attend him and held his arms before he became a monster that no one wanted to see.

"There's no way I'll let her marry a man like you, Clay. Why don't you just marry her mother?" Sarkastikong tanong niya rito.

Clay smirked. "No wonder she doesn't like you."

"I don't like her either. I hate people who inflicted a trauma to the person I love." He answered firmly.