Send Me In Orbit

Secrets

Iris knew that Basti was hiding something from her.

And yes, maybe she should be the good little wife and trust him when he says his surprise will make her happy.

But Iris had never been a patient person. And they had just gotten back from their honeymoon and Basti was already disappearing on her and keeping secrets. She had to take a stand.

Iris looked at Basti fast asleep beside her. Or maybe faking sleep to avoid her. She slowly smiled and stood up, leaving him in their bedroom. In the spirit of keeping their relationship progress alive in Manila, Iris had used a little bit of their limited funds to buy her own surprise for Basti. But he had been away so much and coming home late and exhausted that she hasn't had the chance to show him.

She dug out the paper bag from behind the couch and went into the bathroom.

Ten minutes later Iris emerged, fighting the urge to cover herself. She took a deep breath and imagined that she was on the island again. There was no one else in the world but her and Basti. And he had showed her, over and over again, that she could trust him with all of her.

Basti really was asleep when Iris came back into the room. She could tell by his even, deep breathing. She sat down on the bed and stroked his hair. Her poor baby really was so tired. If only he would tell her what he was up to then maybe she would have more sympathy for him. Iris steeled herself and then walked to the other side of the bed.

"Basti..." She shook him. "Hoy pangit. Pangit!"

Basti jolted awake, looking around. "Ha? Bakit?"

Iris stood there and waited for him to get his bearings. He looked up at her and then rubbed his eyes hard, like he thought he was still dreaming. He looked at her again and his jaw dropped. Iris was wearing a black two piece lingerie set, complete with stockings. The see through lace of the bra cups and panties didn't cover a damn thing. When Iris saw this in the store she wondered how such little fabric could cost so much, but seeing the look in Basti's eyes now made every centavo worth it.

"I-Iris..." He stuttered.

She climbed onto the bed, straddling him and sitting on her knees just above his stomach.

Basti swallowed hard and placed his hands on her hips. "I thought you didn't want to make love?"

"Hindi pwede magbago ang isip?" Iris asked, coyly repeating her words on the island.

Basti's eyes darkened and his hands started wandering up...

Just before his hands reached her breasts Iris grabbed them and pinned them down above his head. This put her breasts right over his face and Basti certainly looked like he was enjoying the view.

"Saan ka pumupunta kapag umaalis ka?" She asked.

"Iris..."

"Sige, kapag hindi mo ako sinagot paparusahan kita..."

Basti simply lay there and he had the audacity to smile at her. He thought she was bluffing!

"Have I been bad?" He asked with an infuriating smirk on his face.

Iris let go of his hands and sat up. She pushed his sando up his chest and over his head.

"No offense but you need to learn what punishment is," Basti grinned.

She bunched his sando up his arms until it was holding his wrists together above his head.

"Diyan lang yan..."

"Wow. If I knew you were into bondage-"

Iris slapped her hand over his mouth. "Bago matapos ang gabi na 'to, sasagutin mo rin ang mga tanong ko, Mr. Valderama."