AELO 1: The Secretive Secretary Love

CHAPTER 3: WARNING

Content Warning: This chapter contains mature themes and potentially disturbing content. Reader discretion is advised.

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Wala naman talagang nangyari sa 'min that day. Biglang may kumatok sa pinto ng opisina niya kaya agad kaming natauhan nun.

But this time, pakiramdam ko unti-unting bumabalik ang sensasiyon na naramdaman ko. Hindi ko alam bakit nakararamdam ako ng pagkauhaw sa kaniya.

"Sit down, Ms. Belle," aniya 'tsaka tumalikod sa 'kin upang umupo sa kanyang table.

Pagkaupo niya ay pinagkrus niya ang dalawang braso at hindi inalis ang tingin sa 'kin habang ako ay dahan-dahan na umuupo.

Ilang segundo ang lumipas bago siya muling magsalita. "Can I get your number?"

"M-My number?" paninigurado kong saad habang namimilog ang mga mata.

"Oo number mo. Email lang ang inilagay mo sa application form," aniya, hindi pa rin inaalis ang pagkakakrus ng dalawang braso.

"A-Ah..." Kinuha ko ang ballpen na nakalapag sa desk niya at isinulat sa isang papel na wala pang sulat. Pinapanood niya lang ako habang isinusulat ko ang number ko.

"Make sure that is correct." Itinaas ko ang tingin ko sa kanya nang sabihin niya iyon. Agad nagtama ang paningin namin. Napatikhim ako.

Jusq! Ang lalaking 'to pinapalambot talaga ang tuhod ko. Anong charisma ba ang nakasummon sa katawan niya?

Matapos maisulat ang numero ko ay agad niya rin akong pinabalik sa opisina ko. Buong araw akong nagtrabaho. Sa ilang oras na iyon, marami akong naobserba. Hindi ko alam kung kulang ba sila sa manager o masiyado lang busy, o baka naman tamad lang.

Pansin ko na ang ibang empleyado ay mas inuuna ang chismis. 40% work at 60% chikahan. Isa iyon sa kailangan ma-monitor ng isang organisasiyon.

May mga natutunan ako sa unang araw ko pa lang rito kahit na nakakapagod.

Nagulantang ako nang tumunog ang telepono ko. Hinihintay ko kasi si Trish dito sa kanto, kanina pa siya hindi dumadating. I look at my phone screen, I saw my dad's name calling me.

"Da-"

"Thea! Come home, now!" Nailayo ko ang telepono dahil sa nakakatakot na sigaw ni dad. Agad bumilis ang pagtibok ng puso ko. I knew it. Dad was angry. But where? Why did he mad?

I texted Trisha so many times but she didn't responding. So, I booked on angkas app.

Hinawakan ko ang dibdib ko dahil sa bilis ng kabog nito habang nakatingin sa gate ng bahay namin. Nanginginig ang mga kamay kong pinihit ang door knob.

"What is this all about, Thea?!" agad akong sinalubong ng sampal ni dad pagkapasok ko.

Trisha was there. Itinakip niya ang dalawa niyang kamay sa bibig nang dumapo ang palad ni dad sa pisngi ko.

"D-Dad..."

"Ano ang pumasok diyan sa kukote mo kung bakit mo naisipang magtrabaho sa kompanya na iyon?!" galit na galit na saad ni dad. Inihilamos niya ang isang kamay sa mukha habang ang isang kamay ay nakalagay sa beywang. Kahit ang mga maid namin ay kinakabahan sa nasasaksihan.

"W-What's wrong with that company, dad?" I asked him gently.

"What's wrong? You're asking me what's wrong?! Ako dapat ang nagtatanong niyan. What's wrong with you, Thea? Is that how you are now that your mom is gone? Isisikreto mo na lang sa 'kin ang ginagawa mo sa buhay mo?!" Did he really say "mom"?

"Mom? Oh, Dad. Don't you dare bring my mom into this. I'm sorry, okay? I'm really sorry. I just wanted to stand on my own, to experience the feeling of having my own work. I just wanted to feel how it feels to be busy, so I'll understand why my mom took her own life because she was tired, and no one was there to help her because you're always at work and your only reason was 'you're busy'," silence engulfed the entire house. Tears slowly streamed down my face.

Naramdaman ko na lang ang sarili ko na lumabas ng bahay at pumara ng taxi patungo sa isang bar.

Hindi ko naman ginusto na banggitin iyon sa harap ni dad. Yeah, may side sa 'kin na sinisisi ko siya sa pagkamatay ni mom. But I was still thankful because he raised me. Kahit na hindi gano'n ka-perpekto ang pinaparamdam niya sa 'kin bilang ama. I can feel how hard he works just to have time to play with me, even if his schedule is full. And he's really tired. He's a hardworking man that I don't want to be for some reasons.

Nanlalabo ang paningin kong pumasok sa bar. Agad binalot ng ingay at amoy ng alak ang sistema ko. Nagpunta ako sa pinakasulok. Umorder ng ilang pirasong beer, at sinimulang ikalma at libangin ang sarili.

Sa sobrang lalim ng iniisip ko, hindi ko namalayang magta-tatlong oras na pala ako rito at nakaubos na ng ilang boteng beer.

My eyes were getting blurry, and a wave of dizziness washed over me. I tried to stand, but my knees buckled beneath me. I braced myself for the fall, but then... strong arms caught me before I hit the ground.

"Mag-isa ka lang? What are you doing here?" his voice was so familiar.

Tumayo ako ng tuwid, turning to face him, but my knees nearly gave way again when his hand settled on my waist. The scent of him, a heady mix of something warm and captivating, filled my senses as our bodies brushed. I was so close, I could feel the heat of his body radiating against mine.

"You're drunk, Ms. Belle," he whispered softly in my ear, but with a hint of seduction that sent a tingling sensation through my entire body.

"No, I'm not,"

"Yes, you are," he chuckled softly, his voice a warm rumble against my ear. He scooped me up in his arms before I could even register what was happening. Sleepiness was already pulling at me, making me too tired to protest.

"Sleep well, Ms. Belle..."

I felt the soft mattress against my back. There was a warmth in the palm of his hand. I bit my lip as I felt the warm touch on my chest.

His warm breath descended from my neck to the lower part of my body. The air felt like fire against my skin. I bit my lower lip as I felt his tongue on my sensitive area. A wave of pleasure washed over me, so intense it made my head spin.

I found myself holding onto his hair, overwhelmed by the unexplainable sensation enveloping my entire body. I was lost in the moment, surrendering to the intoxicating feeling of his touch.

He parted my thighs. I slowly felt a sharp pain, but it was quickly eclipsed by the overwhelming pleasure that flooded my senses. I just closed my eyes and let him enter the dark part of me, letting go of all control.

Nagising ako sa hindi familiar na k'warto. "Nasa'n ako?" tanong ko sa sarili ko. Hinawakan ko ang ulo ko nang makaramdam ng kirot.

Nagulantang ako nang makita ang sarili na walang saplot, tanging ang makapal na kumot lang ang pumoprotekta sa katawan ko.

"Good morning,"