The Perks Of Being Annabeth Petrova

Fifty Nine - His Proposal

I WOKE UP THE NEXT DAY NA MASAKIT ANG GITNA KO.

"Ughh." Daing ko ng nagpumilit akong bumangon. The sheets covering my naked body loosen kaya itinaas ko ito para takpang muli ang sarili. My eyes moved to my side.

Vince's gone.

Then, memories of last night flashed in my mind. Ilang beses ba kami nag-make love – 9? Or was it 10 rounds? Baka more than that pa? 'Di ko mabilang.

My eyes went to the bedside table. The clock shows its 1:46 p.m.

What?!

As much as I want to jump out of bed, the soreness between my thighs prevents me big time. Also, I'm hungry- no. Being hungry is an understatement. I'm starving.

And it's Vince's fault. Well, partly mine also. Hehe!

My hand reached out for my phone placed on the bedside table? Wait. Paanong nandito iyon? Oh. Vince must've placed it here.

Imbis na ang cellphone ko ang kinuha ko, I adoringly took the bouquet of white roses on it. Wala sa huwisyo ko itong dinala sa ilong ko at sinamyo. With my eyes closed.

Aah!... How perfect!

Nasa ganung ayos ako nang bumukas ang pinto.

"Good morning, sweetheart!" masiglang bati ni Vince.

I withdrew from the act. "Good afternoon, V-Vince." Medyo nauutal kong bati sa kanya na may diin ang 'afternoon'.

Napakamot ito sa batok. He's so damn hot!

"Oh. Hehe! It looks like, pinagod kita ng todo." He gracefully neared me looking hot as ever even with a white tee and blue pajama bottom.

Namula ako ng umupo ito sa tabi ko at balewalang hinila ng nakatapi kong kumot at ginawaran ako ng masuyong halik.

Oh. I can taste mint. I feel embarassed dahil hindi pa ako nakapag-ayos. Even gargle my mouth with water.

"You're so beautiful and delicious as well." Anas niya at hinalikan uli ako. This time, he's fondling my breasts.

"Hmm..." I moaned as he laid me down on the bed. His hands went down on my thighs and caressed them softly.

I pulled from the kiss and gently pushed him. "That's enough, Mr. Salvatore. I'm starving." I complained.

"Then we'll have breakfast in bed." At pilyong kinindatan ako.

Tinapik ko ang shoulder niya. "You and your perverted mind. Let me have a late brunch and a long, long, long rest. Pinagod mo ko eh." I smiled at him. He pouted making him irresistible to kiss.

"Fine. But prepare yourself tomorrow."

"Are you planning something?" tanong ko.

He wiggled his eyes. "Prepare for the honeymoon. I will make love to you all day and night long."

"Huh?"

Kumunot ang noo niya. "You didn't?"

"Didn't what?" I asked back without any clue.

Dali-dali niyang inabot ang white rose bouquet at parang may hinahanap sa loob niyon.

I tried to went down the bed since kumikirot pa rin ang ari ko.

"Fuck!"

"Wag kang magmura!" saway ko.

Napahilot naman ito sa sentido at may pabulong na sinabi.

"What did you say?" ako. Di siya sumagot. "You know I won't repeat what I said.

"Well... I did all of these." Turan niya sa buong kwarto. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na ang buong kwarto ay decorated ng fresh white roses. May rose petals na nagkalat sa sahig, punong flower vases sa iba't ibang bahagi ng silid at ang lahat ay may white roses na nakadikit. There's even lighted scented candles. Of course, white roses ang scent. I gaped in awe.

"I... I love it. Is this for me?" para akong baliw nabahagya lamang natatakpan ng kumot at nakatunghay sa gwapong mukha nito.

"Of course. Who else would it be?"

"W-Why?..."

"Well, I did this early in the morning and prepared for it for so long with the boys' help so that I won't have to do the usual tradition." Nanghihinayang nitong pahayag.

"What usual tradition?"

He heaved a very deep sigh. "Vince." Tawag ko sa kanya. I can sense that there's something in him. In everything here with all the white roses.

"Tsk." He then neared my side at lumuhod sa harap ko. "This usual tradition." Saad niya. I was about to say something when...

He opened a navy blue box. In it was a beautiful black and white diamonds ring. It is beyond compare. No words can describe it.

I'm speechless.

He took in some air. "I, Vincent Anton Salvatore... Arghh! I forgot the lines I memorized!" he groaned making me giggle.

"Just tell me what's in your heart right now."

He caught my gaze. "Nevermind. I'm not so into love and commitment. I treated women as playthings and short term fun. I am a cold and insensitive person. That was before I met you. Hell, you changed me, Isabella, sweetheart." He cleared his throat. "All I know is... I love you."

He looked into my eyes expectantly. At, halatang ninenerbyos ito.

"Okay. I'm no romantic. Marry me. Be my wife, build a family with me and be the mother of our soon to be children."

I laughed at the back of my mind. How can he be so sure of that?

"I'm a sharp shooter, sweetheart." Is he a mind reader? Edward Cullen?

"Will you marry-"

I grabbed his nape and kissed him deep.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and joined with me on the bed. Yes. Kahit pagod at gutom, we managed to share one passionate and memorable round of lovemaking.

"I love you." He lovingly whispered in my ear as he hugged me very intimately from the back, both naked. His hand reached for my hand and entwined them. The engagement ring fit and suited my hand perfectly. He kissed the ring then my hand at unti-unting binaybay ng mga labi niya ang braso ko at ang balikat kong naka-expose.

"I promised to not take you again right now even if I really, really wanted to, and I will make you a heavy meal para makabawi ka ng strength mo." I smiled lazily.

He stood up and changed clothes at hinalikan ako ng masuyo bago lumabas ng tuluyan.

A sincere smile curved up my lips with what he just said.

Huli ko nang napagtanto, I fell for his promise.

 

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