My Possessive Hunk Husband (Possessive Series #1) #Wattys2016Winner

HASHTAG // FORTY-TWO: #Baby

Hashtag // Forty-Two: #Baby

Avery's POV

Walang imikan.

Ganyan kami ni Raven nang makarating kami sa Sky Ranch. The place's name is Sky Fun Amusement Park. It is located in Sky Ranch, Tagaytay, Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City. O diba, kumpleto. Haha baka kasi gusto niyo pumunta.

Isa ito sa mga newest attractions sa Tagaytay. You'll find here carousels, Super Viking ride (think Anchors Away in Enchanted Kingdom).

Ngunit ang main attraction dito ay ang Sky Eye, a ferris wheel standing 63 meters tall. From what I've read, It's the tallest ferris wheel in the Philippines! Kitang-kita mo pa ang view ng Taal Volcano which made it more interesting and relaxing as well.

Oh, maybe I need this break from everything. It's a breath of fresh air!

Si Katherine at Luis lang ang salita nang salita habang pareho kami ni Raven na walang imik.

I am not in the mood. So, I won't care if I maybe boring them now. Mas lalo pang nawala ang mood ko habang nakatingin sa braso ni Raven na nasa bewang ni Katherine.

Tangna.

Ah basta. Lakompake.

Nag-aya si Katherine na mag-horseback riding. Oh, I love horseback riding! Ginagawa ko na ito noong nasa New York pa ako. Kami ni Luis, actually. We purposely go to ranches open to public just to experience it. Nagsimula ito noon nang nag-model ako sa itaas ng isang kabayo.

Cowgirl and stuff.

"Oh! Remember that last horseback riding we had, Av?" Tawang-tawa si Luis nang maalala iyon. Napangisi na lang din ako. Nalagyan lang naman kami ng dumi ng kabayo nang sabay kaming mahulog dalawa sa sobrang kalikutan. Gross, I know.

"Tsss." I heard Raven hissed, hindi man lang ito nakangiti ngayon. Hindi ba siya excited sumakay?

"You two knew how to maneuver a horse? Turuan niyo naman kami!" Katherine said excitedly. What? Gusto niyang turuan namin sila? Ano? Tuturuan ko siya tapos si Luis naman tuturuan si Raven? That would be awkward for the two men. I can't even imagine!

"Okay, since alam kong hindi masyado magandang tingnan. Ganito na lang. Avery, you take Raven with you. And you Luis, you take me. Dapat pagbalik natin dito, marunong na kami ha!"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi niya. What? If I were Raven's girlfriend, I would never leave him with another girl.

But you're not his girlfriend.

I sighed. Okay, fine! You don't need to rub salt on my already wounded heart!

"What? I won't leave Avery to be with him—" Luis tried to protest.

"What dude? It's a lot better than the two of us riding that—" Raven can't even say it. Sobrang awkward nga naman noon! "—Fuck, let's just go. This talk's getting boring." Kalmado ngunit may diin na sabi ni Raven sabay hawak sa kamay ko at iginiya ako sa kabayo na hawak-hawak noong lalaki. Hindi na nakapagsalita si Luis.

Napatingin ako sa magkahawak na mga kamay namin.

My heart leaped with unknown emotions at the touch of his hand. The familiar smell, the familiar heat... oh, damn.

He doesn't know it, does he? Mukhang wala lang naman ito sa kanya.

"Babe! Let's have a race. You go on the left side of the forest, we'll go on the right. They say there's a hill there with the word, "Sky Ranch."The first one who reaches there wins!"Katherine said.

"Fine. Let's get it on." I inhaled deeply as I felt Raven sat behind my back and I felt him hugged my waist to my stomach with both hands, making me close to him. His hot breath fanned my ears when he said something.

I prayed to all the Saints above that may this ride be a safe one. With Raven behind me, I don't know how to maneuver the horse anymore! Jusko po. It's making my arms and knees weak! Damn!

"How have you been?" Raven randomly said nang magsimula na kaming pumasok sa may kagubatan. It's just a straight way so I know we're going to reach our destination nang hindi naliligaw.

"I'm good, Rave." I said, gasping for air as his hold on my waist tightened.

"Good because you're now with that fucking CEO Villacampa?" I can sense sarcasm again with his tone along with anger. "Huh, Avery?"

"Raven, Luis is just my friend." Bakit ko ba kailangan mag-explain sa kanya nang paulit-ulit? "And the last time I checked, you are just my client, so why do I need to explain it to you?"

Napatawa siya nang mahina. "And the last time I checked too, we weren't annulled. Now, do you think I am just your client?"

My eyes widen. WHAT THE... Sa loob ng ilang taon hindi pa niya nagawang asikasuhin iyon? Akala ko ba ayaw na nya?

"Don't fool me with your swift moves, Raven. Mayroon ka ng girlfriend. Don't make me believe what you just said because I won't believe your shits right now."

"Gusto mo na talagang makawala sa akin ano? Well, despite of what I've reached now siguro mas lamang pa rin iyong gagong yun ano?" He said while gritting his teeth, ovbio

I almost slapped him with what he said! Ito na naman iyon. This was the issue between us when I left four years ago. He still can't get over this!

"Rave, please." I pleaded, asking him to stop thinking about it because he's analyzing it the wrong way. But shit, I can't put those thoughts into words! "Just—stop thinking that way!"

"Stop thinking?" He smirked. "That's all I've been thinking for the past eight fucking years, Avery! Halos mabaliw na ako para lang maituwid ko ang sarili ko at sa gayon malampasan ko na iyong Villacampa'ng yon para makalimutan ko na yan! Well, guess what? Hindi eh. Mahirap kalimutan!"

I felt him held me tighter this time.

"I am already a successful doctor and all, pero tangina 'by?" He whispered the last words. "Napakahirap mong kalimutan!" After saying that, he placed his face on my neck and gently kissed it!

My body froze.

By...

Baby...

That was our endearment! Oh, God. I... cried and closed my eyes as I savor the feeling being kissed by him on my neck up to my ear.

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SHORT UPDATE. 😈 hahaha wow, I updated twice today. 👏😂

PS. I changed Picnic Grove to Sky Ranch and dinagdag ko lang yung horseback riding activity dun. Not sure if they have hr. 😁