Versailles Series: The Nun [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 5

Azrael woke up when he felt kisses on his face. When he opened his eyes, doon niya naalala na nasa guestroom siya ng bahay niya sa Versailles club.

The woman with him was his date that weekend. They had fun last night like any other girl he's been with. He can feel his member waking up with the woman's touch.

"So responsive." The woman whispered.

Bago pa man niya mahalikan ito ay tumayo na ito. "Thanks for last night. It was great as always."

Meghan was a socialite who has been with him for twice or thrice already. They are really compatible in bed. She is as good and playful as him.

"Going already?"

She faked a sad smile. "Unfortunately. Mom is asking me to accompany her to the salon today."

"Take the chopper then."

"Thanks." She flashed her million-dollar smile before heading out.

Nang makaalis ito ay nanatili siya sa kama. He usually takes his dates in the guestroom. He wanted his bedroom to be clean from his dirt. Weird and hypocritical, but that's the way he wants it. Housekeeping lang ang nakakapasok sa master's bedroom niya.

After an hour or two, he rose to take a shower. He needs to check the grocery in the club to see if the new products have arrived. Dahil potential investors ang mga nasa club, siya mismo nagche-check ng mga produkto sa maliit na grocery sa loob. If he can only be present in all of his branches, gagawin niya. He wanted nothing but perfection when it came to his business.

Pagkalabas niya ng shower ay nagsalin siya ng alak sa baso habang tinitignan ang cellphone niya. As usual, there are several messages from his mother. Wala naman siyang sinasagot ni isa. Hindi niya alam kung paano nito nakukuha ang number niya pero nakilang palit na siya ng sekretarya at naiblock na ang mga numero nito pero lagi itong nakakapg-text sa kanya.

He never gave a damn about her since she chose that man over him, his son. Kahit ang ama ay hindi niya sinasagot. Kinalimutan na niya ang mga magulang mula noong makalimutan ng mga ito na may anak sila.

He dressed up in a simple shirt and denim jeans. On his way out, nakita niyang papalapit si Damon sa kanya. 

"Pasabay naman!"

"Wala ka bang sasakyan?" tanong niya habang sumasakay sa driver's side.

"Naiwan sa cafe. So drop me along the way."

He shrugged and started the driving. The weather seems to be fair. Around this time of the year, maulan sa siyudad at madalang lang ang araw.

"Will you stay in the club?" tanong niya sa kasama.

He shrugged. "Hinahanap na ako ng pamangkin ko. I need to go back in a few days."

"Is it not a burden to you? Caring for your nephew?"

"Anak siya ng kapatid ko, Azrael. It's kinda my responsibility since she and her husband passed away. My nephew doesn't have anybody else. Ayoko namang ibigay siya sa kamag-anak ng tatay niya dahil habol din nila ang trust fund ng bata. I like my brother-in-law but the family? Nah."

"But you're a bachelor, Damon."

"I'll date anybody who'll accept my nephew. Package deal kami. Eh ikaw, kailan ka ba mag-se-settle down? You're 36. Wala ka na sa kalendaryo."

Itinabi niya sa cafe and sasakyan para makababa ito. "I'm enjoying my life as it is. I don't have plans to settle down."

Lumabas na ito pero sumilip pa sa bintana. "You'll never know. Baka makilala mo ang katapat mo today."

Umiling-iling siya at humarurot na palayo. Damon is not the first person to say that. And so far, he has not met his match.

***

The goods arrived well. He was busy checking the logistics when he heard a woman's soft voice beside him.

"Excuse me. Pwede po magtanong?"

He glanced at his side to look at the woman. She was wearing a nun's habit. Just seeing her clothes made his soul want to jump out of the place. He's far from religious. He used to when he was a kid but he stopped believing when his  life went haywire.

Napabalik ang atensiyon niya sa babae. Minus the habit, she looked beautiful, almost angelic. Maamo ang maliit nitong mukha. Her cheeks were naturally rosy. 

He flashed her his smile. "What can I help you with?"

"Uhm...hindi ko kasi mahanap iyung mga tsinelas. Meron ba dito iyon?"

"Let me help you with that."

Itinuro niya rito ang aisle kung nasaan ang hinahanap nito. 

"Nadaanan na pala ng mata ko kanina."

She started choosing the slipper but he was busy assessing her. The old nun who was in the club was a bit older, probably around forties. The nun in front of him looked like  someone in her mid-twenties.

Sabi ng mga tao sa kanya, sa sobrang palikero niya, kahit poste na naka-palda ay papatulan niya. On a normal situation, given that the woman in front of him is not a nun, he could have already asked her out for a date. Somehow, her habit is stopping him from making a move. He has this feeling he can't explain. 

Nagising lang siya nang may biglang umakbay sa kanya.

"Yo! Saan ba ang mushrooms dito?"

He rolled his eyes. "You're a freaking chef who buys here everyday and you ask me where are the mushrooms?"

Imbis na sagutin siya ay ngumiti ito sa madre sa harap niya. "Hi, Sister. Bago ka dito?"

Nilingon sila ng babae at tumango. Her smile lightens up her entire face. "Ah, oo. Kakarating ko lang kanina."

Chael extended his hand. "I'm Chael. This is Azrael. He owns this grocery."

Her eyes widened. "S-Sorry, hindi ko alam. Nakakahiya naman, sa iyo pa ako nagtanong."

"No worries. Mabait naman itong si Azrael. You know what? You should come by the Greenhouse. Ako ang chef at may-ari niyon. Dinner's on me."

"Libre? Talaga?"

"A welcome dinner for you."

"Sige, dadaan ako kapag natapos ko ang mga gagawin ko ngayon. Nag-aayos pa kasi ako. Uhm...mauna na ako."

She waved shyly at them and walked away.

"You freaking know where the mushrooms were." He said with a gritted teeth.

"Kailangan lang kita i-distract. You're eye raping the lady. And a nun, nonetheless!"

"Tinitignan ko lang siya."

"Sounds like you are convincing yourself more than me. Oh well. I have to get going."

Napailing-iling na lang siya. He just got back on the chart he's looking at when he glanced at the counter. The nun was checking out her goods.

Something was pulling his attention to the lady. Maybe he was just curious about her because she was new. Probably because she's young so why did she choose to become a nun? 

Napabuga na lamang siya ng hangin. As he said, he's not religious but he won't go to that extent. Maybe it's the same force that's stopping him and his thoughts from materializing. He doesn't want to do anything inappropriate.

Hanggang sa makalabas ito ay nakatingin lang siya. Bumalik lang talaga siya sa trabaho nang hindi na niya ito makita.

Get a grip, Azrael. You just had a wild night.

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