Flowers in the Shade (Variejo Series #2)

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Untold Story

Waking up in the same room, same warmth, same person I wish to see, made my body relax. Geon is sleeping next to me while caging me in his naked arms. Staring at his insane facial harmony, the words Lyrea had said questioned my trust range.

Will I believe he tasted different lips? Or I shall not?

Geon budged. I closed my eyes again. A low growl escaped from his throat, stiffening my body.

“Did you sleep well, hmm?” His voice is lower and colder every morning.

He seemed to know that I was already awoke when he moved.  Our eyes met when I opened my eyes. His eyes were cold grey and they lighted with a slight glint of amusement while ogling deeply at me.

“H-Hmm...” tanging tugon ko.

Nangyayari pala talaga na maaari kang makaranas ng hipnotismo kapag nakatitig sa taong mahal mo. Pakiramdam ko ayoko na bumangon. Parang gusto ko manatili maghapon sa bisig ni Geon. Daig ko pa ang naglilihi kung hanapin siya ng sistema ko.

“Do you have work?” hindi naitago ang lungkot.

His brow furrowed in speculation. Like a guilty suspect, I lowered my gaze. Malamang, may trabaho siya! Hindi siya basta basta handler ng corporations! He is one of the bosses!

“I‘m afraid my baby princess will miss me when I am not around...” he said confidently.

I bit my lip.

“I, too, will miss you by the second. Therefore, you should come with me.” he added.

Bahagya siyang bumangon. Nakasuporta ang isa niyang kamay sa ulo niya. Tumagilid ako upang matitigan siya. His beard grew unlike the last time I have seen him two years ago. I don’t know if he doesn’t want it to be shaved or he forgot to take care of himself when we broke up. But he still the person I was with while in Caba and in Ilocos.

I stared at his brooded eyes. I really like his eyes. They give me the chills and the order at the same time, but they also calm me down when I am in an internal battle.

“Yes. I should go back to Manila for I am still your endorser and model who needs to work for you.” tugon ko.

Ayoko sirain ang umagang ito. Gusto ko marinig ang paliwanag niya sa inakusa ni Lyrea noong nakaraang gabi. Simula nang magkamalay ako, iyon na lang ang tumatakbo sa isip ko. Isasantabi ko ang bagay na ito.

“Nah,” aniya. “You are my baby princess... with a disorder.”

I cupped his face. I grinned and gave a peck on his lips. He was stunned by the seconds.

He chuckled after. “You really know how to shut me up.”

I smirked. “Told you...”

Sporting a white long-sleeved lapel, black tux, black necktie, black shades, black pants, black leather shoes, Geon held my hand and escorted me in his Ferrari.

I mouthed thank you and he smirked. My... my... you got me again.

Nakasunod sa amin dalawang sasakyan sakay sina Abra at France, Andrew at Alex. Isinama sila ni Geon dahil nasa Manila rin sina Eurus at Zia. Sa pagkakaalam ko, personal bodyguard ni Zia sina Andrew at Alex. Sina France at Abra ay tauhan talaga ng pamilya Variejo. Hindi man sila palaging nakikita ngunit nagbabantay ang mga ito mula sa malayo o kung hindi naman sila, may iba pa silang inatasan.

Nadagdagan ang isipin ko. Inatake ni Gideon si Geon noon sanhi raw ng comatose nito. Hindi ko iyon nakumpirma dahil nakatakda akong ikasal. Ang tanong... na saan sina France at Abra o ang ibang tauhan ng Variejo noong mga panahon na iyon?