MISSION 3: Claiming You

Chapter 26 - Future Plans

"This is new to me. Akala ko alam ko na ang lahat sa iyo, sweetheart. Hindi pa pala," humahangang wika ni Pretzhel habang tinitingnan ang house sketch na iginuhit ni Clifford.

Tatlong linggo nang nakakaraan mula nang dumating si Clifford. Busy siya sa bakeshop at sa preparation at coordination para sa kasal nina Riah at Gab, habang si Clifford ay busy sa teaching duty nito sa Camp Tecson. Weekend na lang sila nagkikita dahil buong linggo ay sa kampo ito naglalagi.

Last week ay naubos ang oras nila sa duyan sa gilid-bahay habang pinag-uusapan nila ni Cliff ng details ng bahay na gusto niya. Well, of course, with her and Clifford kissing every now and then. And her persistent boyfriend managed to reach second base. But Pretzhel made sure they won't get pass that. Not when they were in their compound. Kahit anong sandali ay pwedeng may makakita sa kanila.

They almost lost it at PMA grounds. Sabi niya'y second base lang, but Clifford managed to reach third base. He gave her her first taste of heaven with just his hands and lips. And the guilt after she reached seventh heaven was immense. Alam niyang tiyak na hirap na hirap ito. She offered to 'help' him but he refused. Ayon dito ay tiyak na hindi ito makakapagpigil oras na lumapat ang kamay niya 'doon'.

Pretzhel did not insist. She may be bold and naughty, but she's not yet ready for home base. And definitely not in a car! Hindi na sila college students para gawin ang stint na iyon sa loob ng isang sasakyan. And with how well-endowed Clifford is, making love in that public place would surely be not a very good idea.

Sinundo siya nito kanina sa bahay nila. Ipinagpalam siya nito sa kanila at sinabi na may pupuntahan lang silang saglit. They attended the mass, bought some take-outs and headed down in Anvaya. Sa biyahe na lang sila kumain dahil may commitment time daw ito sa mga kausap.

And just the thought that she would spend the whole day with him, away from people that might see them being intimate, made her nervously excited. She don't know if she can keep her control today, because lord knows how many times she woke up at night feeling hot and needy after that PMA ground stunt.

"Hindi mo pa talaga alam lahat ng tungkol sa akin, sweetheart. Maraming marami pa akong hindi naipakikita sa iyo," nanunudyong sagot ni Clifford.

Napatawa si Pretzhel. She caught his innuendo but decided to let it go. She focused on the sketch pad in her lap. She's so amazed by her latest discovery of him.

They are on their way to the lot he purchased to meet the contractors. Matapos maubos ang take-outs na binili nila ay ipinakuha sa kanya ni Clifford ang sketch pad sa back seat. Nang buklatin niya iyon ay sketch ng bahay ang nakita niya. And so far, lahat ng nasabi niyang gustong design ay nasa drawing na hawak niya.

Rectangular exterior, slanted roof-lines and large expanses of glass walls. Base sa note ng drawing ay iyon ang front elevation. Sa kanang ibaba ng papel ay nadoon ang pirma at petsa kung kailan iyon iginuhit ng boyfriend niya.

"Nai-drawing mo ito this week lang?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya.

Binuklat niya ang kasunod pang pahina ng sketch pad. Side elevation ang nakasulat sa itaas ng papel, kasunod ang rear elevation. Ang sunod noon ay ang first floor plan.

"Umaga lang naman ako nagtuturo. Libre pa sa gabi kaya makakapag drawing pa. Pero magiging busy na rin ako sa mga susunod na araw kaya minadali ko na ring matapos iyan. Gusto ko kasing makita mo muna sa drawing ang design at malaman ang comment mo bago natin I-finalize sa contractors."

Tumango lang si Pretzhel. She's still warping her mind up on the thought that he just used pencil and ruler to come up with this drawing.

Clifford is good! More than good, actually. He's great!