OBSESSION TRILOGY 1: Hunger [REPOST]

Chapter 18

Nakaupo si Alice sa isang mahaba at mababang sofa sa lobby at nakangiting pinapanood ang kambal na sina Luca at Liana na nakaupo sa carpeted na marbol na sahig at magkatulong na kinukulayan ang isang malaking coloring book. Katabi naman niya si Samantha na inaayos ang buhok ng manyika nito habang mahinang kumakanta sa lenggwaheng kinalakhan nito.

Nagprisinta siyang mag-babysit sa mga ito habang nagpaplano ng isusuot at namimili ng mga regalo ang magulang ng mga ito.

Pero tatlong araw na lamang bago ang kasal ay mukhang busy pa rin sa ibang bagay ang mga De Santis lalo na ang mga lalaki sa pamilya.

Nakita niya pang umalis kani-kanina si Jake kasabay ng sekretarya nito para sa isang meeting.

Signor De Santis and Trent, on the other hand, flew to Chicago five hours ago for an impromptu company inspection.

Kumatok pa sa pinto niya ang binata kaninang madaling-araw upang magpaalam. Pupungas-pungas pa siya nang pagbuksan niya ito.

The smell of his masculine cologne and aftershave immediately permeated her sleepy mind. She looked at him and saw that he was already showered, his dark hair damp and combed back, his body encased in a crisp white shirt beneath a black jacket and tucked into his tailored black pants. A striped metallic silver and gray tie was perfectly knotted around the strong column of his neck.

He looked so formal and untouchable standing there while she fidgeted at the threshold wearing pajama shorts and an over-sized gray t-shirt.

Trent's eyes glowed golden as he looked at her sleepy and mussed state.

"What do you want?" Her question came out harsh and surly. Naputol kasi ang tulog niya at inaantok pa siya. Isa pang dahilan na mukha itong perpektong diyos na nakatayo sa harapan niya habang siya ay mukhang isang hamak na katulong.

The corner of his lips tilted up. "Come here, baby."

Sumimangot siya at tinitigan ito ng masama. Hindi ito natinag. Humakbang ito papasok sa kuwarto at isinara ang pinto.

"You need coffee."

"I need sleep," she retorted, her jaw cracking on a lusty yawn she didn't even bother to cover up with him watching.

Trent eyed her, amused. Then motioned his hand, as if inviting her to come to him.

Umiling siya. "No. I haven't showered and brushed yet. Kung may pupuntahan ka, go. Just please let me sleep." Ikinumpas pa niya ang kamay na pinapaalis ito.

She didn't care if she was getting him mad. But she was tired from yesterday and she needed to catch a few more sleep.

Pero mukhang hindi ito na-offend sa pagpapa-alis niya rito. He pulled her in and smirked before planting a firm kiss on her mouth. She parted her lips in a gasp and he used the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

She immediately melted against his hard body, her senses sighing in his warmth.

Trent ended the kiss with a nip on her lip. He straightened and tucked a stray curl of hair behind her ear.

She frowned at him as she caught her breath. "Hindi pa ako nagtu-toothbrush, you jerk. It's embarrassing." Unti-unti niyang naramdaman ang pamumula ng mga pisngi.

"You still taste sweet and sexy, baby. No worries." He straightened his coat. "Unfortunately, I have to leave. Save me some more of that sweetness when I go back."

"An extremely early meeting? Hindi pa man sumusikat ang araw."

"A meeting it is. On the other side of the world. But I'll be back tomorrow evening. Don't want to miss things here." His eyes twinkled down at her, taunting.