Connected Cords

Chapter Twenty-three

Author's Note:

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I was literally in awe while Greg and I were waiting in a cottage in the resort of his clients. Mouth watering foods were served there. Mostly seafoods and they looked really appetizing, my tummy was already going wild by the sight of it. Earlier, the executive assistant of Mr. Dela Cuesta, which was the client of Greg, informed us to wait there at the cottage, wait for the couple and then we will have our lunch.

The cottage was located just beside the seashore, so the ocean was on full view. And yes, it was indeed stunning. Mula roon sa cottage ay rinig na rinig ang kalmadong tunog ng mga alon na humahampas sa dalampasigan. Tumatama rin sa aking balat ang preskong simoy ng hangin.

Ang bughaw na kulay ng karagatan ay sobrang lamig sa paningin, at ang mga nakapaligid na bundok doon na punong-puno ng mga puno ay sadyang kamangha-mangha.

"You liking the view?" Mahinahon na tanong ni Greg sa akin na nakaupo sa aking tabi.

"I love it.." Sang-ayon ko sa kanya at tinapunan siya ng tingin. Ngumiti siya sa akin kaya nginitian ko rin siya ng tipid. Mas higit kong pinataas at pinatibay ang hindi kitang pader na namamagitan sa aming dalawa.

Alam kong hindi tama at labis na hindi ako sang-ayon sa nararamdaman ko tuwing malapit at kasama ko si Gregory. Hindi na sariwa ang sugat na idinulot niya ngunit sariwa pa din ang mga ito sa aking memorya. Pero dahil ngayong kasama ko na siya ay parang unti-unti na ring bumubuka at dumudugong muli ang nga sugat ng dulot ng mga ginawa niya sa akin, sa amin ng anak niya.

Hangga't maaari ay pinipigilan ko nang makaramdam ng kahit ano sa kanya dahil ang ipinunta ko lamang doon ay ang building ng Dernier Cri. Para ito sa kompanya at mga empleyado ko.
But just a sight of him, just a mere sight of his gorgeous face, it feels like everything just happened yesterday.

But.. deep within me there was this familiar feeling that was trying so hard to made it's way back, it was soaring from the deepest part of my heart.

Pilit kong nilalaban at isinasawalang bahala ang isang pakiramdam na pinapagulo ang utak ko. Pagmamahal. Ang pagmamahal ko kay Greg.

"The ocean is very inviting, right? You want to swim?" Tanong ng lalaking nagpapagulo sa utak at puso ko.

"Maybe later, or tomorrow, or if we.. I mean, if I have a free time to wander around.." Alanganing sabi ko. Napangiwi pa ako at tumingin na lamang muli sa dagat nang maramdaman kong uminit ang leeg at mukha ko.

Parang kiniliti ang aking tainga sa pagtawa niya. His voice was so deep and so... sexy.

"I will join you, don't worry." Mapanuya niyang sabi.

"Nah. You have a 3-day seminar after your meeting with Mr. Dela Cuesta, right?" Sabi ko. Itinukod ko ang dalawa kong kamay sa aking gilid at bahagyang idinuyan ang aking mga paa.

Nakataas ang sulok ng kanyang mga labi nang tumingin ako sa kanya. "Yeah, I have but.. I can make time."

I frowned. "Ang ipinunta natin dito ay ang meeting sa kliyente mo at ang seminar mo dito. You should prioritize that." Kinagat ko ang aking labi.