CODE'S ADDICTION

Chapter 5

Trissalia Pearl

“Are you sure you don't want to stay here in our home? I know you like this house.”

I licked my lower lip to prevent my self from zipping his mouth. Kanina niya pa ako sinusubukang kumbinsihin na rito na lang tumira sa Bataan, dito sa bahay na ipinatayo niya. And honestly, I really liked it here. Tahimik at maganda ang lugar. Malayo sa nakakabinging ugong ng siyudad but as of now, I can't. Besides, this is really not my home.

“Nasa Metro ang trabaho ko, you know I just can't leave it there. Ikaw rin, hindi ba? Ilang kumpanya ba ang hawak mo? Mas busy ka pa kumpara sa akin.” I explained while fixing my hair. Lumapit naman ito sa akin at tsaka inagaw ang suklay upang siya na mismo ang magpatuloy.

Sa totoo lang, medyo naiilang pa rin ako sa lahat ng ginagawa namin. We act like a normal, real couple but the truth is, we are not. And I hate the fact na kailangan kong maging sunod-sunuran sa kanya para lang sa plano ko.

“I have my secretary to do my work and boys there might ogle on you, again. Gusto ko sa akin ka lang nakatingin,” nakangusong ganti niya.

Oh, goodness. His words are straightforward that I just can't accept. Napaka-affectionate niya pagdating sa akin at hindi ako sanay,  to the point na he's being absurd. Alangan namang sa kanya lang ako habang-buhay na nakatingin.

“You have your secretary but I don't have mine. I do my works alone at tsaka asawa mo naman na ako so why are you so threatened about other guys?” Seriously, I don't get his point. He's being childish.

“No, it's not like that, doll.”

“Then, what? Where is the trust we're talking about here?” I pointed out. Nagkatinginan pa kami sa salamin but he was the first one to break the contact.

He sighed in defeat. “Okay, fine. But I want you to keep this in your mind, don't let other man hit on you. Don't flirt and don't you ever dare make me jealous 'cause you won't like what I can do.”

It was like the first time he threatened me. The words were cold that makes me shiver inside. And one thing is for sure, he's a territorial man that I can't easily disobey.

“Alam mo ba kung anong pinagkaiba namin ni Don Juan sa Ibong Adarna?”

“Ano?”

“Siya tatlong beses na-inloved, ako isang beses lang. At sa 'yo lang siyempre.”

There he go, again. Kanina pa siya habang nasa byahe kami pauwing Metro. Puro pick-up lines at kung ano-anong kinukwento. Siya ang nagda-drive ng sasakyan niya ngunit may mga nakasunod na bodyguards sa amin. I even said that it's fine kung iba na ang magmaneho but he insisted. Ayaw niya raw kasi na may kasama kaming iba. So bothering.

“Are you hungry?” tanong niya.

“I am pero impossibleng makakita tayo ng drive-thru rito,” I replied, trying to humor him.

Impossible naman kasi talaga. Saan ka ba makakahanap ng drive-thru sa may bulubundukin? Hays, this man is sometimes—

“I prepared foods, nasa picnic basket sa backseat. Alam ko kasing gugutumin ka. You did not ate alot when breakfast.”

—genius. Laging prepared.

Tinanggal ko ang seatbelt ko upang abutin ang basket sa likod, binagalan naman ni Code ang pagpapatakbo. Nang makuha ko ito ay agad na kumalam ang sikmura ko sa samyo ng mga pagkaing binaon niya. May kanin at adobo, may isang sliced din ng chocolate cake at sandwiches. Mangha ko siyang nilingaw.