Alluring Temptation (Familiá Altamirano #1)

CHAPTER 26

Because we're matured

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     "WHERE is he?" Nag-aalalang tanong 'ko nang salubungin ako ni Luhen pagdating 'ko sa loob ng club.

"Your husband is there!" I glanced at the direction where his finger were pointing to at napanganga ako nang makita si Reeve, nakahiga sa sofa, nakapikit habang may hawak na bote ng Black label.

My throat was dry, so as my lips. I can't stop myself from getting hurt just by the sight of him.

Napunta sa lamesa ang mga mata 'ko at napasinghap nang makita kung gaano karaming bote ang nakapatong doon. Halos liparin 'ko ang distansiya palapit sa kaniya. Naupo ako doon sa kapirangot na space sa may bandang ulo niya at marahan na tinapik ang pisngi niya, ginigising siya.

"Reeve. . . Wake up. Reeve, wake up," I whispered, trying so hard not to shed a tear.

He didn't wake up, and he just groaned. I took an aggravated sigh. Kaagad lumapit si Luhen at bumuntong hininga nang makitang ayaw gumising ni Reeve.

"Damn. I thought you could knock some sense to him, but I guess not," he says.

I raised my gaze to his, frowning at him. "What? How could I knock some sense to this man if he was wasted as fuck?!"

Kitang-kita 'kong nanlaki ang mga mata niya nang tumaas ang boses 'ko. "Chill, Mrs Roschefort! Damn, kaya pala takot sayo si Reeve, you're scary!"

I scoffed at him and tried waking Reeve up again. I heard Luhen sigh.

"I'll help you bring him home. Mukhang hindi mo siya kakayanin buhatin," he offered, and I quickly nodded.

Mabilis niyang inalalayan si Reeve na hindi man lang nagising. Mabilis 'kong dinampot ang bote ng alak at nilagay sa lamesa. Sumunod ako kay Luhen palabas ng bar. Nang makarating kami sa bahay ay mabilis 'kong tinulungan si Luhen na ilabas si Reeve ng sasakyan dahil masyado siyang malaki at mabigat.

"Nasaan ang kuwarto niyo?" he asked while helping Reeve on his arms.

"Sa taas. Follow me,"

Nakasunod lamang sa akin si Luhen. Pareho kaming tahimik habang binabaybay ang kwarto namin ni Reeve. Nang makarating kami sa kuwarto ay kaagad niyang idiniposito si Reeve sa kama.

He massage his arms by circling. "Damn, he's too heavy! Nangalay ang braso ko," reklamo ni Luhen.

"I apologize for the inconvenience," I muttered apologetically.

Napabuntong-hininga si Luhen saka tumingin sa akin. "Kung ano man ang nangyari sa pagitan niyo, pakiusap, pag-usapan niyong mabuti." Pagkasabi no'n ay mabilis na siyang lumabas ng kwarto.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago siya sinundan pababa para ihatid paalis. Mukhang hinihintay niya talaga akong bumaba dahil nandoon siya sala, nakaupo sa sofa.

He stood up when he saw me. "Here," he handed me a silver flash drive.

"What am I going to do with this?" I asked in confusion.

He shrugged. "Reeve dropped it earlier. It looks like he really wanted to give you this because he mentioned that this would save his reputation from you. However, he was too emotional and drunk earlier that he forgot to keep it,"