Art Of Temptation Series: Forbidden Desire [COMPLETED]

Twelve

“WE got married in LA.” 

What the hell? Hindi ko alam kung ano ang iaakto ko sa harap nila. They got married in LA without even letting us know it? 

I know that they already informed us about their plans on getting married, but this is too… fuck! That's why they've been gone for four months. For fucking months! 

Naka-travel na ako dito sa Pilipinas. I never got to go to places I want abroad. I know that I already mentioned to my dad that I will try to accept her. 

How the fuck will I accept her if I already fucked his son and she fucking got married in LA. Makatapak nga sa Amerika ay hindi ko pa nagawa, ngunit siya?! 

I was taken aback when I felt my phone vibrated from my pocket. Bagong dating lang kasi sina Daddy kaya nagkaroon ng munting “salo-salo”. I took my phone out of pocket and hid it under the table as I check my notification.

From: Gideon

Smile a little bit. 'Wag mong ipahalata ang disgusto mo.

Napangiwi ako ng dahil sa nabasa. 

“Is there something wrong, Caily?” I heard dad ask. I quickly put my phone back in my pocket. Dad hates using phone while eating. 

I shook my head. “No, dad.” I smiled at him. When he averted his gaze again down to his food, I got the chance to glance at Gideon who's sitting in front of me with a smirk on his face. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin, ang gago talaga. 

Good thing, he obliged me when I said that he should sit in front of me and not beside me, because I don't know what would happen if he would sit next to me. 

For the past four months, palagi kaming magkasama. Kahit sa trabaho niya ay sinasama niya ako, and we will make some quickies inside his office. Kapag may pagkakataon din dito sa bahay namin ginagawa. 

But it's not about sex only, we sometimes eats on a fansy restaurants. But I prefer fast food than fancy restaurants. He sometimes give me flowers, he cares for me. 

But I don't know what's the score between us. We haven't talked about it yet or maybe I am just expecting too much from him. Because it's obviously “No strings attached” kind of set-up but with a twist… we are step-siblings. Fucking. Step-siblings. 

I just rolled my eyes at him and continued eating my food. 

“What did you do for the past four months?” Dad asked, I guess that question goes for all of us. 

“Caily and I went shopping.” Khloe said. We became closer since that day, we often go to malls and go to the salon together. 

Dad smiled and looked at Tita Helen, they were both holding each others hand. 

“Mabuti naman at nag-bonding kayong dalawa.” Tita Helen said with a smile on her face. 

I just gave them a half-smile while continuing twirling the pasta into my fork. 

“How about boys? Are you guys dating someone right now?” muling usisa ni Dad. 

“You know I won't let that, Tito.” sabat naman bigla nitong si Gideon. And when I looked at him he just smirked. 

Pag ikaw pumunta sa kwarto ko mamaya. Hindi talaga uubra ang pagiging bipolar mo sa akin mamaya. 

“Kuya! You're so mean! Do you want me to tell them about your special girl?” Naghahamon na saad nitong si Khloe, naka arko pa ang isa nitong kilay. 

Special girl? I was fighting the urge of looking at him. 

“Believe me darling, they already know about her.” sagot naman nitong si Gideon. 

Did I become a fucking ghost infront of him? He said he likes me. But who the fuck is this girl? That fucking special someone of his? 

And what did he say? Dad and Tita Helen know about what they are talking about? Para naman akong ginawang tanga ng mga ito. 

Napatakip ng bibig itong si Khloe dahil sa narinig. “OMG!” she exclaimed, tiningnan niya pa kaming lahat. “You guys already knew?” she asked Dad and Tita Helen. 

I saw Dad nodded with a smile on his face. What the fuck? I felt like my heart was shattered into pieces. Tangina ano pala ako? I grip my untensils tighter as I hear their fucking words. 

“I heard you won a case about a certain politician who sexually molested her secretary.” Dad said, I guess he was pertaining to the asshole who's sitting in front of me. 

I saw on my peripheral vision that he nodded. Gosh, parang gusto ko siyang bugbugin ngayon. 

“Yes, Tito, it was a hard case knowing that a politician is dirty in his own ways. Thankfully, the other of his victims showed up. Kaya mas napadali ang trabaho ko.” Fuck you with feelings. Gago. 

I want to mimicked his words. But Dad is looking at me. Ano, multo lang ba talaga ako rito? Bakit parang walang gustong kumausap sa akin?

“But still, you should be careful. Baka mamaya kaliwa't kanan ang pagtanggap mo ng death threats.” I heard Tita Helen told him. 

Agad akong napalingon sa kanya. He is receiving death threats? Ay wala pala akong pake sa kanya. Itinuon ko na lamang ang sarili ko sa aking kinakain. 

“Excuse me po, but mauuna na po ako sa inyo. Gusto ko na po kasing magpahinga.” I didn't even bother to hear their words, agad na akong tumayo at umalis na. 

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I was already closing my eyes and getting myself to sleep when I suddenly heard a knock from my door. 

Bumusangot agad ang mukha ko, tumayo na agad ako upang tingnan kung sino ang nasa labas ng pintuan ko. 

When I opened my door, I was about to close it again when I saw him. But he was stronger than me, leaving me with no choice but to welcome him. 

Tumalikod na ako sa kanya, narinig ko ang pagsara at pag-lock niya ng pintuan. 

“What do you want?” nababagot kong tanong. 

“Ahm, cuddles?” he asked as he spread both arms. Bipolar ang tangina. 

“Nope, I want to sleep. You can go back to your room now. Baka mamaya ay may makarinig pa sa atin dito.” Pumeke pa ako ng hikab para lang umalis siya. 

“Is it about earlier?” 

My forehead scrunched. “What about earlier?” I asked as if I was not affected by their conversation earlier. But the truth is, I really wanna beat him. 

Umupo siya sa kama ko. “About what Khloe mentioned earlier.” he mumbled in a very low voice. 

I forced a smile. “Why? What about it?” 

Nakatingin lamang ito sa akin. “About the girl she mentioned.” he mumbled. 

“And then? You can date whoever you want.” I said.

Sa kaloob-looban ko ay para na akong sinaksak ng paulit-ulit. I don't know kung saan ko nakuha ang lakas ng loob upang sabihin ito. 

“Bakit, ano ba tayo?”