Enjoy!

~Thaina's POV

"Maxer fucking Leverge."

My cold piercing voice echoed on the four corner of the kitchen.

Maxer is standing, half naked before the stove and the frying fun.

Napaangat siya ng tingin sa'kin at 'di gaya kahapon na namumutla, ngayon ay bumalik na sa dati ang itsura niya.

Walanghiya.

"Hmm?"

He just hummed and low the fire so the fried rice won't get burn. Basa pa ang buhok niyang medyo may kahabaan at tanging isang itim na shorts lang ang suot.

"Let's talk," agap ko nang magka-titigan kami. Agad siyang ngumisi at napataas ng kilay.

After he recovered from his fever, he's now back. The walangya at nakakaasar na siya.

"Talk? About what, honey?" Malambing niyang tanong na inismiran ko lang.

Naupo ako sa upuan sa harap ng malapad na mesa na gawa sa fiber glass. Iniwan niya ang stove at naupo rin sa harapan ko.

Hindi pa rin nawawala ang ngisi niya at paminsan-minsan tumataas ang isang kilay na para bang alam na niya ang pag-uusapan namin.

Hmp! Alam naman siguro talaga niya. At huhulaan ko, gustong-gusto niya ako ngayong asarin.

"It's about your offer..." Umirap ako, "fine, let's be friends and then you'll bring me back home," diritsong saad ko pero namumula ang mga pisngi sa hiya.

Shit! Ito pa naman ang madalas naming pag-awayan. He offered it before several times and I declined countless times.

But look now, I'm the one who brought it up.

His lips then stretched into a wide smirk, he tried suppressing his laughter but failed big time.

Ngayon ay humagalpak na siya ng tawa, mas nag-init naman ang mukha ko at ang ulo ko.

Bwesit na lalaki. Kailan pa ba'to matitigok at ng matahimik naman ako!

"Pfff-what Thaina?" Tatawa-tawang tanong niya.

Sa inis ay tinignan ko siya ng masama pero hindi man lang yun umepekto.

"What's funny?! I'm just making this easy because I badly want to go home!" I snapped out of irritation.

"There's nothing funny..." Aniya.

"Then why the fuck are you laughing?!"

"Kasi kinikilig ako, babaeng maldita,"

Saad niya at napatanga para pakalmahin ang sarili pero hindi niya magawa.

"What?!"

"Fuck?! Kinikilig ako, Thaina."

"Maxer! Umayos ka nga!" Sigaw ko sabay hampas sa mesa. And I regretted it immediately when I felt my palm numb.

"Okay, okay, maayos ako dito ah." Natatawa pa ring sabi niya.

Napasimangot na lang ako kasi naman, like the fuck? Ano daw? Kinikilig siya? Bakit, ano ba yung sinabi ko? May nakakakilig ba dun?

"Walang nakakatawa. So stop before I change my mind."

"Oh? So you won't befriending me? That's finer though, buti nga e para hindi tayo makauwi."

Kung hindi ko lang siguro pinapakalma ang sarili ko, siguro ay kanina ko pa siya nasapak.

Swear, I badly want to hit his head so he'll stop. But I want to make this fast so I continued.

"Look, Max. I've been here for almost a week now and I wanna go home. In the first place, I wouldn't be here if you didn't kidnapped me. But I'll let you pass, just bring me back home within this week," amulya ko at sinubukang maging malumanay ang boses kahit na ang gusto ko ay ang sigawan siya at kung pwedeng pa nga lang, ay bugahan ko na siya ng apoy at ng matusta na.

"Hmmm...is that it?"

"Oo"

"I'd like to, honey but..." Nakunot ang nuo ko nang huminga siya ng malalim at para bang ang susunod niyang sasabihin ay wawasak sa'kin.

Kinabahan na rin agad ako pero hindi ko pinahalata.

"But?"

"But...my offer has been expired," wika niya at ngumiti ng malungkot sa'kin.

Namilog ang mga mata ko at agad na napabukas ang bibig para umalma.

He can't say that! Anong expired na?!

"W-What?!"

"Hay, ayukong saktan ka pero kasi, nag-expire na 'yong offer ko. Ayuko na rin munang umuwi eh," dagdag niya pa at para bang nanghihinayang talaga siya when in the first place! Ugh! Never mind.

Agad na nag-init ang dugo ko at napatayo. Hindi ko matanggap ang sinabi niya. After all I've done?! I took care of him so he would let me go home! I even had to collect all of my guts so I could talk to him and then this?! Sasabihin niya lang na expired na ang offer niya?! Ano yun gamot?! The fuck?!

"Anong expired?! You can't say that! You can't say that it expired?! Maxer! I need to go home!" Sobrang bilis ng pagtaas-baba ng dibdib ko. Pakiramdam ko sasabog ako sa biglang galit na sumalakay sa'kin pagkarinig ko sa sinabi niya.

"That's it, honey. It really expi—"

"The hell, Maxer! Hindi yun gamot! Wag mo'kong pinaglulu-luko! Iuwi mo ako ngayon din!" I demanded, with gestures. But he shook his head instantly na para bang hindi man lang siya nag-alinlangan.

Mas lalong tumindi ang galit ko sa kanya, nag-init ang gilid ng mata ko at nanlabo agad ang paningin dahil sa nagbabadyang luha.

While I'm struggling to resist my tears, his face is void of any emotions. Ni wala nga akong nakitang awa o guilt. That only means, he doesn't care at all! And probably, he's enjoying this!

"I'm sorry, but it's a no. I've decided to stay here a little——"

"I don't fucking care! Just let me go! If you can't send me home then let...let me leave this fucking Island!" Without further ado, my tears fell consecutively. Walang tigil at sobrang dami kong iniyak. Gusto kong magsalita at sigawan siya, murahin siya pero hindi ko kaya dahil parang may nakabara sa lalamunan ko.

Walang akong magawa at tanging paghawak lang sa mabigat kong dibdib ang kaya.

Tumayo siya, lumapit sa'kin at sinubukang punasan ang mga luha ko pero tinabig ko ang kamay niya. Halos ibinigay ko na lahat dun pero ni hindi ko siya nagalaw.

Sa sobrang sakit at galit ay napahagulgol ako ng iyak. Habang siya ay nakatingin lang sa'kin at walang sinabi.

I sobbed, I cried out loud and throw him my most sharp daggers. I even pray for him to die. Na sana sumabog yung stove at tamaan siya para mamatay na siya.

"I-I'm sorry..."

Helplessly, I tightened my grip, clenched my jaw and pierced my glare to him, before I started taking steps backward.

I swear to my heart, I won't care to you anymore. Even if you'll die. I'll make you suffer as you stay here. I swear I'll give you back the pain you've caused to me!

"Your sorry is useless! You're so unfair! I h-hate you," halos paos na sabi ko at tuluyan ng tumakbo paakyat sa kwarto.

Sa sobrang galit at kakaibang sakit na nararamdaman ko ay parang gusto kong sunugin ang buong bahay makaganti lang.

~Maxer's POV

"...yeah, yeah. I'll be back next week. Maybe sa linggo. Oo nga, Stynx, puta ang kumag mo naman kausap eh!"

"Wag mo'kong sigawan, Leverge. Perhaps you forgot so let me remind you, this is freaking tiring to do your job when I'm also doing mine here! And I'm fucking busy! May buhay din naman ako sa labas ng organization, Max. My sister is in need of my presence so fucking go home! At may malaki tayong problema, so hurry the fuck up!"

"Oo na nga! Sabing next week Stynx!Mahirap ba yun intindihin?! Busy din ako——"

"Saan ka na-busy? Ang alam ko, nasa Isla ka lang naman at nagpapakasaya diyan. Iuwi mo na kaya yang si Thaina at ng makabalik ka na?"

"Skyffer, it's not for you to decide. Fuck, hindi rin naman ako nagpapakasaya rito."

"Really? Wag mo'kong lukuhin. Kaya mo nga kinidnap eh, para may pagkasiyahan ka."

"Shut the fuck up, Skyffer. It's not like that."

"Then what is it like, Maxer? I'm sure naman, na dinala mo 'yan diyan para gawing katuwaan. Hay naku."

Hindi na ako sumagot. Alam ko ang iniisip niya, he's thinking that I'm taking my time of pure pleasure here. Pero hindi.

Maybe I'd have fun, but not again. After last night, hindi na ako nakatulog sa kakaisip sa mukha niya.

The pain, sadness, anger and vengeance were all over her face. Hindi ako nagalaw at para ring may sumasakal sa puso ko nang makita ko siyang ganun.

I planned it, I admit. I planned to tell her that it expires so we'll stay here a little longer. But I never expected her to react that way.

I didn't realized the impact after it was seen in her face. I felt the guilt, the urge to tell her how sorry I am but I know she's mad.

And the day and night that she didn't talk to me prove it all.

"Hoy, Max? Nandiyan ka pa ba? Buhay ka pa ba diyang tangina ka?"

"Bye, Skyffer." Wala sa sarili kong binaba ang tawag at humarap sa dalawang plato na puno ng pagkain sa harapan ko.

It's for me and the other one is for Thaina. I know she hates me more now but I care for her, a lot.

I just realized when she didn't come out after our fight and she starved herself. I tried to brought her foods but she did not even bothered to glance at me. She didn't talk. She kept silent and I miss her voice already.

I'd rather want her cursing me to no end than giving me this miserable silent treatment!

Fuck!

Huminga ako ng malalim at akmang dadalhin na ang tray ni Thaina sa taas nang nilampasan niya ko.

Agad bumuka ang bibig ko para magsalita pero naudlot din agad. She's so cold. I can't even look at her.

Kumuha siya ng cold water sa ref at uminom. Napatitig ako sa maganda niyang mukha na sobrang lamig at walang emosyon.

She's only wearing my white polo, bare legs and feet. Hairs aren't tied and is lazily hanging in her face.

Napapikit ako at napadila sa sariling labi. Why is this so hard? Max? Why is this so fucking hard and painful? Dati naman hindi ah.

"T-Thaina, kumain ka na."

Sinubukan kong magsalita na buo ang boses pero sa huli namaos ako nang nilampasan niya na naman ako.

It was like, I don't exist here. My jaw clenched but I can't say anything more than that.

Binantayan ko siya ulit at hinintay bumaba para kumain pero nakatulog ako sa sobrang tagal.

Dahil gabi na ako natulog ay tanghali na rin ako nagising. I saw in the clock that it was already 11:35 when I woke up.

Nasa salas lang ako buong gabi at wala pang kumot. Pag tayo ko ay agad kong naramdaman ang sakit ng katawan sa pagkakahiga sa sofa.

"Shit!" Napamura na lang ako at napatingin sa Master's bedroom. I wonder then if she's there? Or in pool? Or in the kitchen?

To stop the questions in my head, I searched for her. But like the hell! Para akong mababaliw nang hindi ko siya mahanap sa buong bahay.

She's nowhere to be found!

Halos liparin ko pa ang ang first floor at rooftop dahil baka nandun siya pero wala.

"Shit! Thaina! Where the hell are you?!"

I cussed nonstop as the guilt, anger and worry slowly consumed me. Did she leave me here? Did she escape?

"Fuck, honey. Where are you..." Halos pagmamakaawa ko at muntik nang mapaluhod sa panghihina. Hindi pa ako nakakain ng agahan, lalo naman kagabi.

"Thaina! Please, honey, show up. I need to see you." Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko habang hinahalungkat ang buong bahay.

The rest room, the bath room, the stock room, my study, the guest room, sa pool, sa kusina, sa rooftop, sa labas pero wala.

Wala akong nakitang ni isang bakas niya na mas lalong bumabaliw sa'kin. Hapong-hapo ako at pakiramdam ko nanginginig na rin sa pinaghalong kaba, takot, gutom at guilt.

I know this is all my fault but... I can't take it! Fuck! She can curse me all she wants but just fucking stay and talk!

"Thaina! Please honey, show up already! I need to see you! The fuck, please!"

Sigaw ko at tuluyang nanghina. Napaluhod ako sa bungahin at ilang minutong naghabol ng hininga.

I shut my eyes tightly. Trying to calm down and think straight. Where is she? Where are you, honey?

"Fuck...I'm sorry...please forgive me..."

I begged. I scrawled up and look up, then my eyes settled into the yatch.

And then into the waves, it's so big and violent. No one can swim into that without drawning!

"T-Thaina…"

Hindi ko gustong isipin pero hindi ko maiwasang isipin na baka...na baka nga nilangoy niya lang para makaalis siya.

Kahit na alam niyang delikado, sa galit niya ay hinding-hindi siya magdadalawang isip.

Shit!

"No! Thaina!" My voice thundered as my thoughts replayed. Parang biglang may lakas na tumama sa katawan ko at nagawa kong mabilis na tumakbo patungo sa dagat.

Malayo pa lang ay kitang-kita ko na ang bayolenteng alon na paparating. The yatch is moving too, the sea is so harsh. Tila ba galit na galit.

"Thaina!"

Palapit pa lang ako sa dalampasigan nang makita ko ang isang bagay na mas lalong nagpakabog sa dibdib ko.

I felt my heart pounded so hard that it sends so painful beat to me. My mind went blank and I felt like my world was ruined. My tears streamed down from my eyes like a river. I never thought I would feel this, I never once thought that in the middle of this misery, while looking to that white polo of mine, floating in the violent waves will make me realized one thing.

Parang gumuho ang mundo ko habang pinagmamasdan ang puting polo na nakalutang papalayo.

"Thaina!" I tried to reach her by my hand while running even though she's drifting too far with the waves.

The moment I met the water in my feet, I jump to dive to get her. And as I tried to swim, my heart broke and like it's been ripped apart.

I know I'd made a huge mistake, honey. If only I give you what you wanted then maybe, you won't think of ending your own life.

And If only I'd realized earlier how much I love you, then maybe.....
...maybe...

I felt the painful pound of the waves against my head and body, it hindered me and some drift inside my mouth making me choke and got swayed violently into a hard wood.

*blacked out*

Ilang mabibigat na diin ang humihila sa'kin pabalik sa kamalayan. At ilang pilit na hangin din ang pumapasok sa lalamunan ko.

I felt the pain in my throat and in my arms, it felt numb and I feel so dizzy that I just let myself be unconscious for minutes, 'til I felt another pressure in my chest, and it hurts.

I feel like I'm in between of drowning in to the depths of the ocean and resurfacing.

Hanggang sa nasuka ako ng tubig alat at napaubo. Halos isinuka ko lahat, lahat ng pakiramdam ko maalat.

Until I dropped on my chest and stomach. I chased my breath when I feel like, I'm running out of air. I tried to crawl and look around but everything's blur and I felt so weak.

But someone's caressing my back, someone's gripping my hair tightly and someone's pulling me.

I can tell. I can even feel the hard thing rubbing against my back and it feels painful.

"Ahh...." I grunted when I feel like I wanna cough, but I can't. I feel like I lack air and something hard hit my head and back again.

Ilang minuto akong hindi gumalaw at habol ang hininga habang nakahiga sa isang matigas na sahig.

I then tried to open my eyes but a drop of water welcomed me. Napapikit ako at napadaing nang ang ibang tubig ay nainom ko pa. Ang lamig at ang sakit ng katawan ko.

"Ahh, fuck...." I tried to come back to my senses but I felt so tired and numb and my stomach feels so empty.

Hanggang sa tuluyan na akong nilamon ng kadiliman.

~Athaia's POV

Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na ba akong umirap sa hangin. Pero bawat minuto ay gustong-gusto ko pa ring umirap para lang iparating sa dumuho kong asawa, ang sama ng loob ko.

At kung pwede ko lang ihambalos sa pagmukukha niya ang mga libro dito sa loob ng library ay kanina ko pa ginawa!

"So...first things first," panimula niya at tumayo sa harapan ko't namewang.

He towered over me. He looked down at me and he clenched his jaw when I rolled my eyes again.

Habang ako ay nakaupo at sinusuri ang katawan niya ng palihim.

Nakapamewang siya at seryusong-seryuso. Naka-itim na polo pa siyang nakatupi hanggang siko. Naka-insert sa slax niya ang kanyang polo at kumikinang ang belt niyang gawa sa silver metal.

His legs looked so long, he looks so tall as well and he has a nice body built. But as if I'd let him know! Even his oozing with authority and power, I would always prevail.

"I never cheat and I will never cheat," muling saad niya sa malalim at baritunong boses. How I wanted to say, "so what?" But I kept silence.

"Victoria Scotland is my ex-fiance. She arrived from California the same day I went home." I resist looking up hearing of the fact that they both arrived from one country. I wonder then if they met there?

And ex-fiance? That serious?!

"If you're thinking that we'd met there... then you must know that we didn't. Then the next morning, I went to the Company to work, and when I told you to go to school so you could rest from the company's work, even a little, believe me or not but I really didn't know she was there." Hindi pa rin ako nag-angat ng tingin at napa-tiim bagang lang. Ilang beses ulit akong umirap kasi ngayon ko lang naamin na...oo, naiinis ako, nagagalit ako dahil dun.

"Amore....." He called me out using his most soothing and softest voice. It was so menacing and warm.

Sobrang lambing nun na nanayo agad ang balahibo ko sa batok. Lalong na nang humaplos ang likod ng mga daliri niya sa pisngi ko.

"Please don't be mad, I swear to my parents' grave, I am faithful to you even if you're not..." I felt my chest extracted in pain when I heard how sweet his voice is. Nagagalit ako na naiinis na naluluha.

I hate it when he can effortlessly make me feel emotions I never once felt. I hate it because it sent confusion all over me.

"It has always been you, baby. When I told you I love you, it's all true. It was pulled out from the depths of my heart, Athaia. And it hurts when you're acting like this," aniya pa at naramdaman ko siyang lumuhod sa harapan ko.

Wala pa rin akong balak na harapin siya dahil nagsisimula ng uminit ang mga mata ko sa galit at iba pang emosyong inaayawan ko. Pero nang bigla niya akong yakapin at ibinaon niya sa tiyan ko ang mukha niya, nanlaki ang mga mata ko't napaawang ang mga labi.

"It hurts when you can always make me feel so unwanted but I would always return a whole-heartedly love to you..." Pabulong na wika niya at mas humigpit pa ang yakap.

Unconsciously, my tears has escaped and it all raced down.

"Would it be too much if I'll ask you to at least let me do the things I wanna do to you? If I'll ask you to please believe me if you can't believe my words? Would that be too much, Amore?"

I badly want to push him away, roar at him and say things I'm sure will hurt him more. But I felt so weak again. Yes, I had resist more tears from coming out but...my trembling lips, hands and pounding chest are too much.

"Athaia." Nag-angat siya ng tingin sa'kin, at dahil nakayuko ako ay nagkatitigan kami.

His eyes seems vulnerable and sad. He looks weary and hurt and all but I can't say anything to solace him.

My mouth stayed lock and tightly pressed.

"Mi dispiace, Amore." He added and tried to reach me. "Ti amo." He added more and slowly, while looking straight into me, his lips parted as it touched mine.

I didn't clench, I didn't move, because I am shocked.

He then continued kissing me, softly, teasingly and shallow. Eyes still on mine. He tightened his hug and struggled to reach me more.

Until his eyes slowly drop closed and his head tilted.

Wala akong ginawa at pinanuod lang siyang halikan ako. Hanggang sa unti-unti, hindi ko alam na naghahabol na pala ako ng hininga at parang babagsak na ang talukap ng sariling mga mata.

He held my nape, he titled my head a little and hold me tight. Still kissing me without restrictions. When I felt him encircled his one arm around my waist, in the small on my back and stomach, I felt so small. But also, safe in his arms.

Unti-unti na akong yumuyuko para mas maglapit pa kami. Kahit nga habol ko na ang hininga ay hindi siya tumigil. Paminsan-minsan ay pupunta sa pisngi at tenga ko ang labi niya tapos babalik na naman sa labi ko kapag nakabawi na ako ng hininga.

"Ti amo," he whispered in between of our kisses that's now getting deeper and deeper.

He entered my mouth and devoured every corner of it. He would even suck my tongue and gently bite my bottom lip.

Sobrang bilis na naman ng kabog ng puso ko at kung anu-ano na ang naiisip. I even felt my body burn! Sobrang init ng pakiramdam ko kaya nagawa ko siyang halikan pabalik at nagawa ko pang yumakap sa leeg niya.

Like the hell, Athaia? Pa'nong napunta sa ganito ang pag-uusap kanina?

Diba galit? Why now? You're kissing him back!

"Merda...I want more than this..." He groaned and pulled me even more closer when in fact, we are so damn close!

And hearing his sexy, baritone and deep husky voice. It add fuel in to the fire I'm feeling. Kung hindi ko napigilan ay baka sinabi ko rin ang sinabi niya.

And when his lips toured down my neck and shoulder blade, a soft moan escaped my mouth! Na agad kong kinahiya! My face heated up and I'm thankful that he didn't notice it!

"Amore?" Pabulong niyang tawag habang hinahalikan ako sa leeg at naramdaman ko ang dila niyang dumausdos pababa sa collarbone ko at balikat.

My breathing then flinched at that, especially when I felt that tingling sensation from my nape, down to my breast, to my stomach and down, down there and in my toes' nails.

Halos nanginig ako dun at napapikit ng mariin. I heard him again, groaned and cussed. His hands are caressing my back, my waist, my hips and stomach but I can't complain! Damn it!

Pakiramdam ko namamawis ako sa sobrang init na nararam-daman at ayaw ng bumukas ng mga mata ko.

Now he's back on my lips again and this time, he kissed me tenderly but rough. Aggressively but gentle and teasingly but deep.

Until I ran out of air and he has to stop. My head fell on his shoulder and I felt tired kahit wala naman akong ginawang nakaka-drain.

Niyakap niya ako at naramdaman ko ang aking pag-angat. I then pouted when I realized that we're now heading out and I look helpless in his arms.

Mas lalo lang akong nahiya nang unti-unti na akong kumalma at hindi na ganun nag-iinit.

Tahimik kami hanggang sa narrating namin ang second floor ng mancion at patungo kami sa kwarto.

I buried my face on his hard chest and silently beat myself on my mind.

Damn! I thought you're mad, Athaia?! Now, saan ang galit doon?!

"We're here." Nang marinig ko ang malambing na boses ng asawa ko ay sinubukan kong umirap.

And I bet he saw it! Coz he raised his brow!.

"Now, we're okay. Stop rolling your eyes, Amore. You didn't know that you always turn me on whenever you're doing that."

Pagkarinig ko sa sinabi niya ay agad kong pinigilang mapairap. Tinignan ko na lang siya ng masama.

"And who told you that we're now okay?" Saad ko. Kunot ang nuo.

He just smiled and leaned closer again.

"If we're not, then why kiss me back?" Nanunudyo niyang bulong kaya umingos ako at tinulak ang dibdib niya pero di man lang siya nagalaw.

"Hindi pa tayo bati," ungot ko.

"So, do I have to kiss you more?"

"What?! You...you..!"

"What?" Nakangising tudyo niya nang wala akong maidugtong.

"I hate you! Hindi pa tayo bati sabi!"

"Mahal kita," sabi lang niya. Mas lalo naman akong umingos at pinilit ikunot ang mukha para hindi mapangiti.

"Ewan ko! Hindi kita mahal!"

"Okay lang, mahal pa rin kita."

"Hah! How could you say that like it's just a joke? You can't love me! I was never sweet to you so how?!" Inis ko kunwareng ungot. Pero ngumisi lang siya at naupo sa tabi ko.

"You don't need to do anything, Amore. Because every single thing you do, makes me fall in love with you a thousand times harder" He said while grinning like a fool. Mas lalo kong pinasingkit ang mga mata.

"That's lame! I don't buy that! "

"The way you act like a child..." I almost choke at that. What?! Child?!..."The way you nag, the way you cuss me, the way you look at me and the way you talk and fight me, it all captured my heart. I thought it's impossible but I'm wrong...." Hindi pa rin ako nagpatalo at nagreklamo pa rin.

"Narinig ko na 'yan! Napanuod ko pa nga! Nabasa ko na rin! I don't believe that you love me! Lalo na't hindi mo man lang ako mapagbigyang umuwi sa Pilipinas!" Nakalimutan ko na nga ang tungkol dun eh.

"Hmmm, now that you've mentioned it, maybe soon."

"You don't love me enough!" I accused him.

"It's more than enough, Amore. Kahit mga kapatid mo hindi 'to kayang pigilan." Kumabog ang dibdib ko sa sinabi niya. Did he knew?

"But of course, you don't have one. So nobody can really stop it." Nakahinga ako ng maluwag dahil dun.

"And I would be the most powerful one for you. I'll give you wealth, I'll give you good life, I'll give you everything you want and you needed. I'll give you children too," aniya pa kaya napalunok ako bigla.

I can't take this anymore. He's getting bolder and bolder!

"I'll even give you my life if you want." Doon ako umismid.

"Sige nga? Talaga lang ha."

"Oo. Wanna try?" Hamon niya. I crossed my arms over my chest and smirked.

"I want to see you try." He added.

Hindi ako sumagot.

"Say it and I'll do it."

Uhuh?

"To ease your former anger, I can beat myself up." Oh? Really? Edi tignan natin.

"I wanna try you," sabi ko.

"Sige"

"Hmmm. I want to see you crawl from dirt, Freñier."

"I can do it. For you, Mrs. Freñier."

"Really? Then annual me and give me every drop of your wealth!" Hamon ko at agad siyang sumagot.

"I will give you all wealth that I possess, but I won't annual you."

"What?! That's cheating!"

"You're not my wealth, Athaia Freñier. You're my treasure,"

Hirit na naman niya kaya umirap ako sa ere. Tama na nga 'to, wala namang kwenta eh.

"Ewan ko sayo." nahiga na lang ako sa kama at patalikod sa kanya.

Pero siya pa mismo ang nagkumot sa'kin at agad kong naramdaman ang init ng katawan niya sa likuran ko.

He encircled his arms around my waist and it rested in my stomach. While his other hand is gently caressing my hair. He would sometimes sniff it too and he would give me a soft and tender kiss in my temple.

Hindi ako umimik at hinayaan lang siya. Pinikit ko na ang mga mata ko at pilit pinipigilang maiyak sa sayang pinaparamdam niya sa'kin.

The more he gets close to me, the more I want to back down. The more he made me feel so special, the more it hurts to think that he's an enemy.

As much as I want to hate him again, as much as it's turning into something overwhelming and warm.

Pahulog na ako sa malalim na pagkakatulog nang may ibinulong siyang hindi ko na naintindihan.

"One of these days, you will love me the same. You will be a real Freñier and you don't have to suffer, Athaia Alfaza-Freñier."

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So, so ,so...!

Lol. I can't say anything.