S7VEN (La Familia Kingpin Series #1)

33. Blessing In Disguise

SANTY

Kalma, payapa. Tahimik. Mahinahon.

In English, peaceful. Calm.

That's exactly how I felt earlier upon opening my eyes and saw the handsome face of my Seven who's sleeping next to me. His muscular body swathed on mine, cradling me next to his beating chest where I can practically hear his thudding heart. The profound sound made me smile 'cause who wouldn't?

I'm in heaven's arms if there's really a word or place like that.

The feeling was serene and I'm elated.

But that was two hours ago. Ngayon habang tahimik akong nakatunghay sa asawa kong abala sa pakikipag usap sa isa sa mga heads ng casino via ZOOM, hindi ko mahanap ang kapayapaan na kanina lang ay halos umapaw sa puso ko.

An iota of annoyance twitched inside my heart, making me sulk.

Why?

"Señora, saan ho namin ilalagay ang mga 'to?"

Napapitlag ako sa boses ni Chinnie. She's standing next to me holding a dozen of white and blue hydrangeas with an expectant smile on her genial face. I let out a sigh and regarded the reason for my mood.

"Sa study room ko na lang, Chinnie. Thank you."

Ngumiti ito't tahimik na nag paalam. I was left scowling at Seven who's now looking at me with a smug smile carved in his sensual lips. It made me giddy for a second. Kinilig ako't may ilang paro-paro akong naramdamang lumilipad sa tiyan ko but I shoved them away.

Focusing on my slight irritation, I gave him a death glare. Seven's brows danced, kung galit o amuse ito, hindi ko alam. He slowly raised his index finger urging me to come to him. It appears that my feet didn't get the memo, bago ko pa namalayan ilang hakbang na lang ang layo ko mula sa asawang prenteng nakaupo sa napaka eleganteng swivel chair nito't nakapako sa 'kin ang buong atensiyon. I swallowed the lump in my throat and I averted my gaze.

Good Lord, kailan ba ko masasanay sa mga titig niya? Right now, Seven's looking at me like I'm his last meal and what appalled me is the fact I'm willing to sit on a silver platter, eager for him to devour me.

Santy, umayos ka!

"Yes. Do that. Hold a sec," warm hand circled my wrist and pulled me gently. I landed on his lap with a yelp.

"Ba't nakasimangot ka?" Seven asked nuzzling my hair then with his vacant eyes, he looked at me.

Kusang tumulis ang labi ko sa tanong n'ya.

"Naiistorbo na kita sa meeting mo," akma akong tatayo pero pinigilan ako ng malabakal na mga braso ni Seven.

"You're not. Ako ang boss, I can do whatever the hell I want. Now, back to my question. You're deflecting. What did we agree on this one last night? No more avoiding shits, yes?"

Biting my lower lip, I nod slowly.

"Words, baby. Why the long face?"

"N-nothing," kaila ko habang nilalaro ang dulo ng arm sling ko. Ayaw kong lumabas na 'di ko naa- appreciate ang ginagawa ng asawa. On the contrary but he's taking this I'm sorry game in a much extreme way.

"Really now?" He scooped me instantly making me shriek.

Bigla ako nitong inilapag sa ibabaw ng office table nito sabay hawi sa mga papeles at MacBook Pro. Napapitlag ako sa gulat at sa ingay na likha ng mga bumagsak na gamit ng asawa.

"Seven, yung laptop mo," akma 'kong bababa upang damputin ang mga gamit nito pero pinigilan ako ng asawa.

He placed his palm on my thigh, pinning me on the hard and cold oak. I gulped when I saw the intensity in his eyes.