VERONICA (Montero Series # 4)

Chapter 27: Winter

Chapter Twenty Seven

[Veronica's POV]

"Are you, sleepy?" tanong ni Elijah nang tumapat na ang limousine namin sa isang napakalaki at napakatayog na gusali-a luxurious French Mediterranean building. We were inside downtown Manhattan and in a very expensive neighborhood. Aside from the driver and the Caucasian man who wore an all-black outfit na kasama ng driver sa passenger, there was another black van from behind us na kanina pa naka buntot.

I don't know if they're with us pero pakiramdam ko hindi lang kami ni Elijah ang nandito. He probably hired people again behind my back.

Umiling ako at napahiwalay sa pagkakahilig sa dibdib niya. "Pinatulog mo lang ako the entire flight," pakiramdam ko sinadya pa niyang niyakap at pinahiga lang ako sa balikat niya sa buong flight para matulog lang at hindi maka panood ng anime which was also so convenient to me. Being inside his arms is my most favorite place on earth. Napapahiwalay lang ako during our meal time, which of course may special meal ako na requested niya sa airline.

Inayos niya ang Dior winter scarf sa leeg ko. "Gutom ka na?"

Umiling muli ako kagat kagat ang labi ko. His hand was in my head now inaayos ang beanie ko. Parang naiiyak muli akong tinitingnan ang mukha niya. I still missed him despite the fact that he was already with me. And I could just feel my heart bursting which so much love for him pakiramdam ko puputok ang puso ko sa sobrang pagmamahal na nararamdaman ko sa kanya. I didn't want to think of anything else now nor that impostor woman. I need to treasure this time, our times together. Itatak bawat segundo, minuto at oras sa ala-alala ko.

"I love you," I whispered, framing his sinfully good looking face and touching his eyes.

Inabot niya ang isang kamay ko dinala iyon sa labi niya napatitig sa mga mata ko then he rested it against his cheek.  "I love you too, Nica. So much more than you do," he earnestly said bago muli hinalik halikan ang kamay ko. "Let's go."

Tumango ako. He held my hand at hinatid muna ako sa loob ng building at nagpaalam siya saglit na kakausapin ang lalaking kasama namin.

Sinundan ko siya ng tingin habang nakikipag usap sa lalaki. Can't I get enough of him? He looks so tall, so gorgeous, sleek, sophisticated, and the CEO himself with his all-black winter clothes. Black fitted inner turtle neck sweater, black winter coat, black trousers with his shiny black leather boots.

Not even a model can match, Elijah is an understatement.

Inakbayan niya ako nang makabalik at nagtuloy tuloy kami sa elevator. He pressed the 25th, the last and the highest floor of this apartment building.

A very spacious, cozy, light yet warm ambiance greeted me when we entered the unit. The sofa and the drapes were warm white and the entire apartment has the view of downtown Manhattan from the floor to ceiling French window na nasa gitna ng living area.

Our luggages came to follow with us na dinala ng lalaking kasama namin kanina sa sasakyan.

"Like it?" tanong niya habang tinatanggal ang scarf ko.

I nodded. "This is too huge for us."

He helped me with my coat too and then he placed mine and his at a hook near the door at may lumabas namang babae mula sa kitchen. I guess she was just in her thirties.

Lumiwanag ang mukha niya nang makita si Elijah bago ito napabaling sa'kin. "Good evening, Sir Elijah, Ma'am. Welcome to New York! Dinner is ready," she said in a very thick English accent. "I will just be going to fix your things inside the closet. Just please call me if you need me," she added politely.