CORMAC [TDH - IV]

Chapter 26

IMARI NOELLE

Kasalukuyan akong naghahanda para sa pupuntahan naming banquet kasama raw ang Royal Family ng Monaco mamaya. Sabi niya rin ay matalik niyang kaibigan ang reigning prince ng Monaco. Maiintindihan ko pa siguro ang katotohanang mayaman si Yakov, pero 'yong may kaibigan siyang prince? Impossible. Sobrang swerte naman ni Yakov kung gano'n.

Hinihintay ko nalang si Yakov na matapos sa pakikipag-usap sa kung sino man sa cellphone niya.

Sinubukan ko nalang ilakad-lakad ang heels ko at tinignan ang sariling repleksyon sa malaking salamin sa harap.

"My love," bulong ni Yakov sa'kin at hinawakan ang bewang ko. Nilapit niya ang katawan sakin at pareho kaming nagkatinginan sa malaking salamin. "You are fucking gorgeous, forgive my sinful mind, but I'm tempted."

"Tempted to?" inosente kong tanong at napahawak sa kamay niyang nakapulupot sa bewang ko.

"Rip this dress off of you and drill your holes until you pass out." he whispered sexily, and just like that, my eyes closed and imagined what the things he said.

"Should we not attend the banquet?" pukaw niya sa'kin at agad akong napabuka ng mga mata, nakita ko siyang pilyong nakangisi. Tinampal ko ang kamay niya at humiwalay na.

"Tara na! Excited na akong makilala 'yang mga kaibigan mong maharlika. Once in a lifetime opportunity to, Yakov!" sagot ko at mayuming ngumiti.

He offered his hand and we both left the room. His men drove us to wherever we are headed to and I just busied myself looking at the elegant buildings that we were passing by.

Manghang-mangha ako habang nakatitig sa mga dinadaanan namin pero kalaunan ay inayos ko na ang upo at pinihig ang ulo ko sa headrest.

"We're almost there, are you feeling tired already?" pagsasalita ni Yakov habang nakasandal sa upuan.

"Hindi naman," I took a glance of him. "Medyo kinakabahan lang ako."

"Don't be." he quickly responded. "You look perfect tonight, Imari."

"Thank you." for the first time, I accepted his compliment.

Nang makarating kami ay hinawakan ni Yakov ang kaliwang kamay ko at dumiretso kami sa private hall. There was a massive media waiting outside the grand entrance to the building, but thankfully, Yakov's bodyguardsʼ bodies were big enough to cover me from those cameras.

A big door covered in gold greeted my overwhelmed senses, it slowly opened and from there, I saw bunch of wealthy-looking people sitting comfortably. They stopped their chit-chats and fixated their gazes to Yakov.

Kinalas niya ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ko at ipinuwesto iyon sa bewang ko. Giniya niya ako papasok at halos manigas pa ako sa hiya, kaagad na napansin ni Yakov ang pag-iiba sa kilos ko.

"Love, walk now. These people are unlike of those herd outside. Don't be afraid, I got you on this." he whispered while maintaining a cool aura. I nodded and started walking. There was a vacant seat in front of the guests and we headed exactly to that table.

He held me a chair and I gracefully sat down. Yakov sat next to me and I couldn't contain the outburts of emotions inside me so I held his hands and smiled nervously.

"I love you."

Yakov uttered.

I was taken aback with that sudden remark.

Imbes na sagutin siya ay iniwas ko ang tingin at lumingon-lingon sa paligid. The Royal Family was seated in the center of the hall and each of them were busy talking with some people.