THE LAST MISSION

CHAPTER 42

Kinabukasan late na ako nagising at wala na si Gauis sa tabi ko. I washed my face before going out. Bumaba ako at pumunta sa kusina pero walang tao doon. Nilibot ko ang paningin at narinig ang tahol ng mga aso ko sa labas. Lumabas ako sa bahay at nakitang naglalaro ang mga aso ko habang nagwo-work out naman si Gauis. He is doing push ups in the ground. He is half naked. Gauis really changed. He now has eight pack abs, his back muscles and biceps are like a meal.

I unconsciously bit my lower lip and gulped. He is freaking hot. He is swearing, and it was made worse because he looked juicy in my eyes. He looks in my direction and I immediately look away. Ayoko mahalata nasasarapan ako sa kan'ya. Jusko naman Tanya. Pigilan mo ang sarili mo.

He stopped and stood up. Pinagpagan niya ang kamay at lumapit sakin. Lumapit pa talaga! Napakamot ako ng batok ko kahit wala naman makati doon. Hindi ako makatingin sa kan'ya dahil baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili at pagnasaan siya. Hindi dapat ganon. Hindi tama 'yon.

"Good morning, mylsh. Are you hungry?" Tanong niya habang papalapit ito sakin. Tumango ako habang nakatingin sa balikat niya. Shit! Sarap kagatin- argh boysit! Hindi gutom 'to. Bastos!

Napalunok ko ng nakalapit na siya sakin. Ang bango niya. Amoy akin lang habang buhay. Hindi ako makatingin sa kanya ng maayos at kung saan saan na ako nakatingin. Sa puno, sa lupa, sa halaman, sa dahon, sa aso ko at sa abs niya- este sa paa ko.

"Baby... Are you okay?" He frowned. He looked worried.

"Huh?" Wala sa sarili kong sabi. He licked his lower lip and nodded, figuring something. I can see a ghost smile on his face.

"Are you hungry?" He asked again but I feel like it's something different, or I'm just imagining it?

"Oo. Gutom na ako." Sabay alis. I heard him chuckle and follow me to the kitchen.

Pinaupo niya ako sa bar stoil at siya na ang nagluto. He wore an apron without his shirt on. He. Is. Wearing. An. Apron. Without. His. Shirt. I know exactly what his was doing. Hindi niya ako mauuto at mabibilog dahil umabot kami noon ng apat na araw dahil sa pambibilog niya sakin. Kung hindi dumating si Matteo isang linggo kami sa hotel na 'yon, gumagawa ng hindi na dapat malaman ng iba.

Lihim ako napangiti sa ginagawa niya. It's still breakfast and he is making egg toast. I smirked when I noticed that this was low-key flexing his big biceps. He is just cooking scrambled eggs. Umiling ako at umalis sa pagkakaupo. Mabilis iton tumingin sakin.

"Maliligo lang ako. I'll be fast." Paalam ko.

"Okay. Call me if you need something."

Umalis ako at naligo sa kwarto ko. May pumasok na ideya sakin at napangisi. I took my black long bodycon. I wore a white cropped cardigan because it's still a little chilly. I brushed my hair and put on flip-flops before I finally went out.

Nasa dining area na si Gauis. He is preparing our breakfast. He noticed me and the moment he saw it, I felt like the mission was accomplished because I was frozen for a minute. Lumapit ako sa kan'ya at nagkunwari tinigna ang niluto niya pero ang totoo ginagawa ko lang ang binabalak niya.

I saw him gulped because his adams apple just betrayed him. Nilagay ko ang naiwang kunting buhok sa likod ng tenga ko at ngumiti ng matamis sa kan'ya.

"Thank you," I said, sweetly.

Napahawak ito sa mesa at tumango habang nasa akin lang ang tingin nito. I am in disbelief. He looks amused and tempted.

"You don't back down, huh." He crossed his arms. Damn... Hot.

I didn't say anything and just sat down. Napailing ito at bumalik sa kusina. Bumalik ito may kape at juice na siyang dala. Gusto ko rin magkape. I gave him a side-eye while putting the glasses down. Tinabi niya ang tray at umupo sa harapan ko.