In the Shadow of Diamond (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 13

Kabanata 13

"How are those? Nagustuhan mo ba?"

Nagpanic ako sa tanong niya. Kakauwi niya lang at iyon agad ang una niyang itinanong sa akin. Nagtatanggal siya ngayon ng wrist watch niya.

"Alin?"

"You haven't tried it on yet?" parang siya pa ang nagtataka kung bakit hindi ko pa nagalaw.

"Ah, 'yung mga nasa paper bag..."

Napalunok ako. Bakit parang ang init agad ng tingin niya sa akin? Kumakabog ang dibdib ko. Hindi ko alam kung dahil ba sa hiya o kaba? Pagkatapos ng mga nangyari kagabi, hindi ko alam kung paano ko siya haharapin ng hindi nahihiya.

"Not yet..." I admitted.

He moved closer.

"I want to see if what I picked suits you."

He gently brushed my hair aside, running his fingers along the side of my neck, down to my shoulder. I gasped softly.

"C-Cronus..."

He smiled, but not his usual smile.

"If you haven't tried them on yet, I'll help you. I want to see everything."

His fingers found my wrist, wrapped around it gently, and began guiding me toward the closet where I'd stashed the paper bags earlier.

"Try them on, now."

"Do you always buy lingerie for your w-wife like this?" pansin ko na laging ganito ang binibili niya sa akin!

His eyes darkened. "Only when I want to undress her myself."

Binawi ko ang kamay ko sa kaniya at tinulak ang dibdib niya kahit hindi siya nakaalis man lang sa puwesto.

"Seriously? Wala ka na ba talagang ibang alam gawin?"

Cronus didn't budge. He just looked down at me, still wearing that infuriating smirk that somehow managed to make my stomach flip.

"Plenty," he said. "But undressing my wife happens to be one of my favorites."

I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks again, not just from embarrassment but from frustration. Ano bang gusto niya?

I marched to the closet, pulled the paper bags out, and tossed them on the bed. He followed me with his eyes, nakasandal siya sa doorframe.

"You didn't have to buy me this stuff," I said.

"Susuotin mo lang 'yan dito sa bahay, at kapag katabi mo ako."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "It's lingerie! Malamang! Alangan naman suotin ko ito sa labas!"

E, hindi nga ako nakakalabas.

"That's the point, Satin. No one else gets to see you like that, only me."

I scoffed and turned away, but even with my back to him, I could feel the heat of his stare, possessive and unapologetic. It was maddening.

"You say that like you own me," I snapped, not even looking at him.

"I do."

I slowly turned, my heart thudding hard against my ribs.

"You're mine, Satin. So yes, I'll dress you the way I want. I'll undress you when I want."

"You married me for convenience," mariing sabi ko. "Don't rewrite the script now just because you're bored."

He was in front of me in two strides, his hand curling around my jaw, not rough, but firm enough to make me stop talking. His eyes bore into mine, hard and unreadable.