The Billionaire's Contract Wife [COMPLETED]

Fifty-One: This Side of Him

[Beijing, China]

I was busy with my laptop when the door to my room opened. Medyo nagulat pa ako nung makita si Louie sa may pintuan. 

"Oh, you're here?" I asked before I fixed my eyes on my laptop again.

I was sitting on my bed with my back on the headboard and the laptop on my lap.

"You don't seem to be happy to see me?" Pumasok ito sa kwarto ko at saka pabagsak na humiga sa tabi ko.

"Nagulat lang na maaga ka today," ang sabi ko habang nakatuon pa din ang mga mata sa laptop.

It has been more than a week since we got here in China. At simula noong dumating kami dito, naging busy na kami pareho.

"It's not early. It's past 10 already." He was lying beside me comfortably.

"Still too early for you." 

"Inagahan ko talaga tonight para maabutan kitang gising. I missed you." 

From my peripheral vision, I could see that he's staring at my face.

"Didn't you hear me?" anito nang 'di ako sumagot. 

"H-ha?" I know that he said something, 'di ko lang na-absorb. Nasa laptop pa din kasi ang buong atensyon ko. "I'm sorry, I wasn't really listening. Go and wash yourself up now." 

Napansin ko kasing hindi pa ito nakapagpalit ng damit galing office.

"Aren't you going to eat dinner?" he asked.

I didn't answer. I wasn't really paying attention to him.

Bahagya itong bumangon at saka inilapit ang mukha sa akin, blocking my vision from the laptop.

"What are you doing?" Pinandilatan ko ito ng mga mata.

"I was asking you if you wanna eat with me." 

It was impossible not to smile, he looked so cute. In fairness naman kasi talaga, hindi nagbago ang ka-sweetan nito kahit nakabalik na kaming China. Naging busy lang talaga kaming pareho kaya 'di rin kami halos nagkakausap.

"I already had ramen. Hindi ka pa nag-dinner?"

Umiling ito. "I thought we could have dinner together." Sumimangot ito. 

There goes his 'giant baby' persona again. My ultimate weakness.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know you're coming home earlier than usual tonight. Now, let me finish what I'm doing first," I said as I lightly pushed his face aside. Nakaharang kasi, 'di ko makita yung screen ng laptop.

I went back to typing.

"That was really rude," anito.

I chuckled. "Sorry. Haharang-harang ka kasi."

Bumangon ito mula sa kama. 

"I'll take a shower and change. Dapat pagkatapos ko, tapos ka na diyan."

Lumabas ito ng kwarto. 

Hindi ako sumagot, busy ako. 

Hindi ko alam kung ilang minuto itong nawala. Nang bumalik ay nakaligo at naka-pajama na ito.

"You're not done yet?" he asked.

Lumapit ito sa kama at saka umupo sa tabi ko.

"Have you eaten?" I asked without taking my eyes off the laptop. 

"I just had ramen, too. Nawalan na ako ng ganang magluto. You already ate." 

I didn't respond. Tuloy lang ako sa ginagawa. 

Kinuha nito ang laptop mula sa lap ko, itinabi iyon, at saka humiga sa lap ko.

"What are you doing?" I glared at him.

"Trying to catch your attention?" Nag-puppy eyes pa nga ito.

"Not funny. I am not yet done," ang sabi ko dito, fighting the urge to give in.

"You can finish it tomorrow."

"Hindi pwede. Next day na ako magpi-present. Marami pa akong kulang."

"And so? Isa naman ako sa mag-a-approve nyang proposal mo."

"Kahit na. Nakakahiya sa mga staff mo kung 'di maayos yung presentation ko." 

I pushed his head off my lap at saka muling pinatong doon ang laptop ko. 

Inaamin ko, I wanted to impress everyone at ThinkSoft. I wanted to leave a good impression. Ayokong mapahiya si Louie nang dahil sa akin. 

"Really? Is that how you treat your husband?" anito. 

Your husband. Kinilig naman ako ng very, very light.

I chuckled. "I'm sorry. Ang kulit mo kasi. Let me just finish this. I'm almost done." That was a lie. 

Bumangon ito at saka muling kinuha ang laptop sa lap ko. He closed it and set it aside.

"Louie Alexander del Rosario, what are you doing?" I glared at him.

Ngumisi lang ito at saka inilapit ang mukha nito sa mukha ko. I thought he's gonna kiss me but he didn't. He stopped when our faces were literally just a couple of inches apart.

"What?" I was trying not to giggle.

I was fighting the urge to give him a kiss on the lips. Which is not an easy task.

"Nothing. I just wanna see you this close. I missed you." Sinadya pa talaga nitong magpa-cute.

"Stop teasing me. I have so many things to do." 

I was trying to distract myself from the fact that his lips were basically just a couple of inches away from me. 

"So you're choosing work over me?" He pouted.

I chuckled nervously. If only he knew what he's making me feel right now.

"You're annoying," I said to cover up what I truly felt. 

Hindi ito sumagot. Instead, I saw his eyes travel down to my lips. 

I was so sure that he's going to kiss me. But he didn't. He just stared at my lips.

I found myself staring at his lips, too. I felt the tension building inside of me. I had to swallow my own spit because my mouth suddenly felt so dry. 

I kept staring at his lips. 

Fuck, I thought as I finally gave in. I tried to close the distance that separated us. I bent over to kiss him but to my surprise, he moved back, dodging my kiss. 

I looked at him. He grinned.

He was teasing me. 

Muli kong tinangkang ilapit ang mukha ko dito pero muli lang din itong umatras. 

I growled in frustration. He laughed out loud. Mukhang tuwang-tuwa itong pinagti-tripan ako. 

I rolled my eyes and was about to reach for my laptop instead when he suddenly cupped my face and kissed me full on the mouth.

And just like that, I wasn't annoyed with him anymore. 

His kisses were rough and demanding. And I wholeheartedly gave in to his every demand. Kissing him back in as much as I can. 

Yes, I missed him. So, so badly.

He broke our kisses, to my frustration, and stepped out of my bed. 

The confusion --- and frustration --- must be evident on my face because he chuckled. 

"Relax. I'm not gonna ditch you," he said before he scooped me in his arms in one swift motion.

"Hey, wait!" Napakapit ako sa leeg nito. "Where are you taking me?"

"To my room. You're bed's too tiny." 

"Who says I am sleeping in your room tonight?" 

"Who says anything about sleeping?" He smirked. 

Nag-init ang magkabila kong pisngi. And before I could react, his mouth's on my mouth again, giving me a preview of what's bound to happen tonight.