Versailles Series: The Nun [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 9

"Dahil madre ako? Kung ayaw mo akong kasama okay lang naman. Marami naman na akong nakilala na hindi talaga naniniwala sa Kanya."

"It's not that I don't want to be with you in one space. I'm drawn to you..."

Azrael cursed while he's under the shower. What was he thinking? She might not heard what he said but who knows?

It was bothering him since he met the nun. What he said was true. Something in her was drawing his attention every time they are in the same place.

He was having dinner at the Greenhouse this evening. He was bound to Manila the next day and he wanted a decent meal before he gets back to work.

That's when he saw Chael and Nyx walk in the restaurant, both smiling. Her face was radiant as she talked to Chael. Amidst the number of people talking and passing by, she stood out and his eyes were glued to her. They walked to the VIP lounge which was out of his sight. He should have been thankful that he won't be distracted anymore but damn, his mind kept wandering.

Paalis na sana siya ng restaurant nang tumawag sa kanya ang isang shareholder niya. Siniguro lamang nito na tuloy ang meeting bukas. After what seemed like hours, the call ended. Lumabas na siya para sana manigarilyo nang mapansin ang paglabas ni Nyx kasama si Amara.

He watched as she looked up and breathed in. She rubbed her arms as if she's cold. Mukhang maglalakad pa ang dalawa kaya lumapit na siya para alukin ang dalawa ng sakay.

As he was driving, whatever it is that Amara is saying just goes through his ear. Wala siyang naiintindihan. He's distracted by Nyx's scent.

Fuck! he cursed.

The last time he remembered being like this was when he hooked up the first time. There was that carnal and primal need.

That's also the reason he's under the cold shower now. He's far from being a saint but he didn't expect to actually like or even pay attention to a nun. Someone untouchable. Someone He owns.

It has been a long time since he forgot all about Him. Matagal na niyang tinalikuran ang akala niyang kakampi niya noong bata siya.

Is it his way of showing him that He is still more powerful than him? That he'll come across a woman he can never have?

Mabilis na niyang tinapos ang pagligo at nagpalit na kapagkuwan. He has to stay in the metro for a week before he can come back here and work.

Maybe he needs to get laid? Right. He needs sex to let off the steam.

***

Azrael chose a light gray, three-piece suit that day. He'll take the chopper for lesser hassle. He can always drive back to the city if he wanted to. Kailangan lang talaga niyang maaga sa meeting.

While waiting at the airstrip, nakaubos na siya ng dalawang stick ng sigarilyo. He needed it to calm his nerves down.

"Pahingi nga."

Inabot niya ang kaha kay Iñigo na bagong dating. Mukhang sasabay ito sa kanya papuntang Manila. Kasunod nito si Thunder na kumuha rin ng isang stick.

"Wala ba kayong pambili ng sigarilyo?" Naiinis na tanong niya.

"Hihingi ba kami kung meron."

They sat there waiting for the chopper to be ready.

"How long will you stay in the metro?"

He shrugged. "A week. Purely meetings. Babalik din ako agad para dito na lang magtrabaho."

"Same." Sabay na sabi ng dalawa niyang kasama.