My Only Secret

Special chapter 3: THE REVELATIONS

"Hunt, come take a seat and eat. Kanina ka pa diyan." Tawag ni Raven sa boyfriend niyang babad sa laptop. He just finished cooking and is now preparing the table for dinner.

For weeks now, Hunt and Raven had been living together in the condominium that Raven had purchased, enjoying the comfort and privacy of an intimate home. Raven had made it clear that he no longer wished to stay in the Malacañang, wanting to distance himself from the public eye and embrace a more personal life.

Of course, reklamo ng reklamo ang ama niya pero napapayag naman nila ito ng mommy niya sa huli.

Together, they had settled into a comfortable routine, creating a new kind of normalcy for themselves within the four walls of their home.

Without any protest, Hunt pushed back his chair and stood up, stretching his muscles that had grown stiff from sitting too long.

Lumapit siya kay Raven at niyakap ito sa likod. He buried his face in the crook of Raven's neck, pressing a soft kiss against the smooth skin.

He whispered teasingly into Raven's ear, his breath warm against the sensitive skin, "Are you worried about me working so much, baby?"

Raven leaned his head back further, exposing his neck in a subtle invitation. "Well," he replied, his voice holding a hint of tease, "I am worried. What if you spend all your time in front of that laptop and lose all those muscles? I'll have nothing to admire then."

Hunt feigned offense, playfully biting down on Raven's neck. He laughed softly, his arms encircling Raven's waist a little tighter.

"Is that so, baby?" he said, his voice a low rumble. "I guess I'd better make sure to keep my muscles in top shape then. Can't have you getting bored with me, after all."

He started to trail soft kisses up and down Raven's neck, his lips leaving a trail of warmth across Raven's fair skin. He let his hands roam over Raven's chest, fingertips tracing the contour of his muscles.

"And you know," he continued, his voice dropping even lower, "a little bit of exercise is good for more than just muscles. It's good for... other things, too."

Bago pa mapunta sa kung saan ang kamay nitong si Hunt ay binaklas iyon ni Raven sa bewang niya. He turned to face Hunt with squinted eyes as he shook his head.

"Ikaw talaga, nilalandi mo ako palagi. Hold yourself back, Cassidy."

Napabuntong hininga si Hunt at nanghihinang yumakap kay Raven. Napairap naman ang anak ng presidente pero hinagod din naman nito ang likod ng jowa niyang nagda-drama.

"Eat and finish your resignation letter already. Kanina ka pa nagsusulat, hindi ka pa rin tapos?" Tanong niya.

Hunt shook his head, "I don't know what to write." Pinaghila nito si Raven ng upuan at pinaupo muna ito bago naghila ng para sa kanya.

Raven pursed his lips, unsure of what to really say. "Sigurado ka na ba talaga? Aalis ka na sa posisyon ng pagiging team leader ng PSG?"

Nabanggit kasi nito sa kanya noong nakaraang araw na ayaw niya na raw magtrabaho bilang PSG, kaya gumagawa ito ng resignation letter.

Hunt leaned back on his chair, letting out another sigh. "Your dad's term is almost up, and I won't see you at the Malacañang anymore. I just don't know how to put it into words. How do I say I'm resigning because I won't see you every day?"

"Oh, for crying out loud. 'Yan talaga ang rason mo?!" Humalakhak si Raven habang napailing-iling.

Hunt faced away from Raven, a pout forming on his lips. He let out a dramatic huff.