Chapter Sixteen: Intimate
NIEZEL's legs are trembling as soon as she tried to stand on the cold, marbled floor of Logan's room in the HQ. Tahimik ang HQ at walang nagtangkang pumunta sa lugar dahil nagbilin si Logan kay Nick through SMS na huwag sila istorbohin.
To her surprise, Logan held her wrist and pulled her back, making her sit down on edge of the bed again. "Don't force it."
His chiseled face was strucked by the moonlight that all she could do was to marvel at his beauty. "Ampogi mo."
He released a soft, throaty chuckle. "I know you like my face spike-y so I intentionally didn't shave for a couple of days." He threw a glance at her legs with a smug look on his face. "Can you stand up?"
Niezel smiled as if giving him assurance. "Huwag ka mag-alala. Kaya ko maglakad. Iinom lang naman ako sa baba." She tapped her legs. "Nanginginig lang mga binti ko."
He fixed the ribbon of her white robe as soon as he saw it slightly slanted. Pinlantsa rin ni Logan ang kaunting lukot ng robe sa sleeves ni Izzy.
She almost forgot Logan's OCD. Simula nang ikasal sila ay hindi na nito gaanong ipinapakita ang OCD nito sa kanya. And it's rare, considering how everytime she manage to notice him roaming around
She furrowed her brows.
"Nga pala, tinatago mo ba sa akin 'yang OCD mo? "
His eyes blinked for a moment before clearing his throat. "I thought it's not a good impression towards my wife."
"Ano bang masama doon? Nakalimutan mo bang ilang taon na kitang kilala?"
"Well, most of the people were criticizing me about this. I don't know, I just wanna hide it. I don't wanna give you a hard time."
She raised a brow, teasing him. "Hard time? Ay, oo nga pala! Nagalit ka sa akin dati kasi ibang cleaning detergent ang ginamit ko sa basahan. Ayaw mo ng amoy no'n." She giggled at her thoughts. "Tapos sumimangot ka noong iniba ko ang ayos ng mga furnitures sa living room.
He let out a sigh before turning his back on Niezel. Nagtatampo ito at obvious na obvious.
"Pero isa iyon sa gusto ko sa'yo dati. Basta't malinis ang HQ, wala kang reklamo. Noong nasanay na ako, naging smooth na 'yung trabaho ko dito. Madali ka palang pakisamahan basta't iiwasan lang ang mga ayaw mo."
He faced her again. "Really? You like me when I don't complain?"
"Ay! Naalala ko! Nainis pala ako sa'yo dati kasi ang yabang mo."
Before he could change his expression, she claimed his lips without forewarning. Saglit lang iyon pero hindi pumayag ang kanyang asawa. He deepened the kiss with his tongue exploring the sweetness of her mouth. Si Logan ang kusang pumutol sa halik. She protested by frowning and whining.
"Are you still mad at me for being a dick to you before?"
"Bakit naman ako magagalit? Ang sarap kaya nung 'dick'!"
"I'm serious, hon."
Tumigil si Niezel sa panunukso. Umayos ito ng upo sa kama. "Binibiro lang naman kita eh. Hindi naman ako galit dati. Naiinis lang ako kasi ang galing mo sumagot."
"I find it interesting to debate with you. No special tactics and philosophy, just spitting out facts."
Nangislap muli ang nga mata ni Logan dahil sa ilaw na nanggagaling sa buwan pero, para kay Niezel, kasiyahan ang kislap na kanyang nakita sa mga mata ng asawa.
"Nga pala, may aaminin ako."
"Yeah?" He sat down and scooched beside her to kiss her shoulder.
"Na-curious ako dati sa kondisyon mo kaya ni-search ko sa goggle."
"And what are your thoughts about it?"
"Naiintindihan ko kung bakit mo itinatago." She held his hand and took it to her lips. "Alam ko rin na marami ka pang itinatago pero hindi naman iyon mahalaga. Saka mo na sabihin kung ready ka na, okay?"
His face lit up and overpowered the darkness in their room. "You mean, the scars on my back?"
Tumango si Niezel.
"Those are from my father's beatings. He used to beat me up when I play outside and come back in the house with dirt on my shirt. Flaws and inperfections weren't really accepted in our household."
"Kaya pala." Naikuyom ni Niezel ang kamao. "Sarap talaga upakan ng tatay mo. Bakit naman siya mamamalo? Hindi ba pwedeng maligo ka na lang ulit? Ibang klase talaga!"
"Relax, Iz."
Namumula ang tenga ni Niezel at alam ni Logan na dala iyon ng galit. He pinched her cheeks and smiled, then fixed her robe once again.
"Ayan. Tinulungan mo ako ayusin 'yung robe ko. May masama ba doon? Ang cute mo kaya."
He chuckled. At least he's enlightened now about how Niezel felt about him. Tumayo si Logan at binuhat ang asawa mula sa kama. She clung her arms around his neck for support as she felt his hands securing her in place against his chest. Tila ba bagong kasal at unang beses pa lang magtatalik kagaya noong eksena sa Aristocrat Village.
"Let me carry you to the kitchen."
She didn't protest. She placed her head against his chest as he carefully brought her to the kitchen downstairs.
Niezel felt like the time stopped, and the only thing mattered at that moment is him. Logan held her tightly in his embrace and she responded by leaning her head against his chest.
Niezel never thought that people are capable of feeling those emotions. She's amazed by how a couple could make each other feel. Everything that she's feeling right now were all new to her and it overwhelms both her heart and mind.
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"THIS is where you'll live while you're here in the island. I know the nearest OB-Gyne here in Anubis. Contact me if you need anything." Iginiya ni Logan si Camille sa two-storey vacation house na para sa mag-ina.
Camille's eyes surveyed the whole place with a meticulous gaze, then it stopped when it caught a glimpse of Niezel's side profile. Busy si Niezel sa pagsusuri sa mga furnitures na in-order nilang mag-asawa para sa naturang bahay. Kinatok pa ni Niezel ang kahoy ng cabinets na tila ba nagqu-quality control.
"Is it one of her qualities that attracted you? Her curiousity?" Camille initiated a conversation between Logan and her.
Logan crossed his arms on his chest and averted his gaze on his wife who's face is lit up with a cheerful glow. "You think I'm attracted to her?"
"Come on, Gun. What's not to like about your wife? She seemed so innocent and all, probably a challenge for you."
"Are you implying something?"
Logan clenched his jaw as soon as his gaze landed on Camille's face. She smirked with a triumphant look on her face. "You like to control people. You don't like it when things doesn't go your way. Is that why you chose her? Because she's meticulous? You have the same way of thinking?" Camille raised a brow. "Or she doesn't complain and anything? Probably kissing your toes to give her necessities, right?"
"I don't owe you an explanation." Logan's eyes were throwing daggers at Camille's. "And don't think so lowly of my wife. I know what stunt you're pulling right now." Logan took a step closer, gritting his teeth. "You're nothing compared to her."
Camille clenched her fists as she threw a deadly glance at Logan's back as he walk towards his wife. Mas lalong nanlisik ang mga mata ni Camille nang dampian ni Logan ng halik ang noo ni Niezel. And Izzy smiled back at her husband and whispered something in his ear which made the man chuckle.
She have never seen Logan this sweet to someone, especially to her back to the olden days when they used to be a thing. He never does cheesy gestures like the one that he did to Niezel earlier. Kaya naman naiinis si Niezel sa biglaang pagbabago ng katangian ni Logan. Not even her, a supermodel that had every men drooling and kneel om the ground before her, is capable of changing Logan into a man that she really need back then.
Who really is Niezel Anadallo and why is she able to change Logan Miller in such short amount of time?
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