Fortress Island Series 1 Alejandro: Love Just Ain't Enough (BOOK TWO)

ELEVEN

Game

"When did you learn to cook?" Tanong ko sa kanya hustong pagdating namin sa moderno nitong kusina. Maingat na binaba ako nito.

He faced me. "Baby, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to cook. I just basically fried them." He showed me his fingers. "See? I don't have burned skin. Preparing reakfast is just a piece of cake. I can boil some Korean noodles if you opt to eat high carbs." The proud and arrogance in his voice made me roll my eyes upward.

I came closer and pat him on the shoulder. "Good boy. Good boy." Sinabayan ko iyon nang eksaheradang pagtango.

He hissed. "I'm not a dog."

Ngumisi ako. "Trust me, you don't look like one."

"I can bite though." Nagtaas ito ng kilay at may naglalarong pilyong ngisi sa mga labi.

"Sure." I snorted.

"Don't move. I still have to clean this shit up." Tukoy niya sa natapong juice na kumalat sa mesa at sa sahig.

"I'll help." Hindi ko na ito pinasagot pa at kinuha ang kitchen towel para punasan ang mesa.

Alejandro let out an exasperated sigh. "Kakasabi ko lang na wag kang gumalaw. Such a stubborn woman."

"You don't expect me to just stand here and watch you clean it by yourself, do you?"

Masungit na sinulyapan lamang ako nito.

"You know what, I'll do the cleaning. Ikaw na ang nagluto kaya nararapat lang na ako ang maglinis. Ako na rin ang maghuhugas ng mga pinggan. It's a basic etiquette!"

Binawi ni Alejandro ang kitchen towel at hinagis kung saan. Did I piss him off? Because he really looks angry.

"Bea, for the love of God, just let me try to do things I want to do when I'm with you. If I want to serve you, then let me fucking serve you."

I yelped when he carried me by the waist and sat me on the kitchen counter. "You stay here and don't fucking move or so help me God, I'm gonna spank the hell out of your ass."

I chuckled. "Is that a threat, Alejandro? I kinda like the idea of you spanking me."

"Don't test my patience." He narrowed his eyes. "You're such a handful at times."

Nakangisi lang ako sa kanya. How can a man look so adorable when pissed? I don't mind pushing his button if I'll be rewarded an adorable and annoyed Alejandro.

I saw a ghost of smile on his lips. He leaned to kiss my forehead before he headed to his broom closet to grab a mop.

I swayed my legs from left to right habang pinagmamasdan lamang itong busy sa paglilinis. My eyes darted at those diagonal and horizontal scars on his left wrist. There's an unsettling feeling coming from the pit of my stomach. Something winced inside me with the idea of him harming himself came into my mind. Of course, he won't to do that. That's totally crazy and full of bull. I will believe his words.

"I'll reheat them again. Give me some minutes."

"Oh, don't mind me. I'm having a good time while enjoying the view." I smiled at him. What I mean is I have plenty of time to appreciate his menacing physique. The beauty of this man is totally out of this world.

"Baby, I could hear your perverted thoughts from here." He smirked.

Namula ang mukha ko. Damn.

"Excuse me. Inaaliw ko lang ang sarili ko dahil gutom na gutom na ako." Irap ko sa kanya.