Burnt Traces (Esquivel Series #1)

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6
EVEN IF

           I FIXED the comforter on the floor. I still can't believe that this high-maintenance man is sleeping on my apartment. Note that he's with me! We're on the same roof! Kumuha ako ng dalawang unan at kumot sa cabinet. I threw it all on his face. He cussed. Ang hilig niya talagang magmura.

"Ano bang problema mo?!" Reklamo niya. Inilagay niya ang unan sa comforter at nagsimulang ayusin ang kaniyang kumot. I rolled my eyes. He shouldn't act like a king. Nasa teritoryo ko siya.

"Ikaw? Anong ginagawa mo rito?" He groaned. Ginulo niya ang kaniyang buhok. He looked up and stared at me blankly.

"I just want to rest, baby. Galing pa ako sa Alegria. Mom wants me to manage things about business. I also stopped by on Sirao, today. She wanted me to visit our new plantation." I was shocked on his explanation. He did all that?!

"It's like you are already working, Esquivel! Iyong totoo?" He smirked and shook his head.

"Nah. It's just a part-time job. I get my money through those things like helping them on their business and such." He proudly confessed. My jaw dropped. Literally. Hindi pa siya nagco-college ha. He's also not a business ad student. But look at him now? Parang ang successful na ng buhay niya.

"You're already successful. Why do you need so much money?" He smiled. I saw something different on him when I mentioned that.

"It's just a secret that you will never find out." He chuckled and positioned himself to sleep. Ts.

"I'm not yet successful. I will be, if I have a loving wife and adorable children." I was stunned again. Nang nakita niya ang aking ekspresyon ay humalakhak siya ng malakas. Is he for real?

"Nagsasabi ako ng totoo." Umayos siya ng higa at yinakap ang binigay kong isang unan. I crawled on the bed and hugged my hotdog pillow. When I was about to turn off the lamp, he opened his eyes.

"Are you sure that you don't want me to sleep beside you?" Ngumuso siya na parang tinuturo ang kama. I groaned. This pervert. Padabog kong in-off ang lamp at sinamaan siya ng tingin.

"Shut up you asshole. This is my house! Kaya dapat marunong kang makisama!" He smirked. Hindi na siya sumagot at humiga ulit sa comforter. I also positioned myself to sleep. Hindi ako makatulog. The fact that he is with me makes me feel uneasy.

"Sleep." Nagulantang ako dahil bigla siyang nagsalita. Dinungaw ko siya sa ilalim ng kama at kita kong nakapikit ang kaniyang mga mata.

"Baby, don't be stubburn. It's already midnight." Bulong niya. I sighed. Binalik ko ang aking dating posisyon. Tumalikod ako at pumikit. Nag-isip ako ng isang daang tupa. But it's useless. Insomnia strikes my system. Narinig ko ang kaniyang munting hilik. I bet he is really tired. Humarap ako. Tapos tumalikod ulit. I checked the time on the wall clock. 2:27. Ohshit.

"Fvck." I shut my eyes and forced myself to fall asleep. Halos mapasigaw ako nang may biglang yumakap sa aking likuran. His breath is on my neck. I smelled his signature perfume. It somehow makes me calm.

"I told you to sleep." I heard his husky voice. My heart beats fast again. Like it's on a race. I want him to stop this. I hate it. Sinubukan kong kumawala sa yakap niya ngunit mas hinigpitan niya ito. He even wrapped his legs around my hips! The guts!

"Get off me!" Hindi siya gumalaw. Parang wala siyang narinig. This is damn awkward. He tightly pinned me on the bed.

"Stay still. Just close your eyes." Wala akong nagawa kundi sundin ang sinabi niya. Unti-unti akong dinalaw ng antok. He slowly positioned my head to his broad chest. Parang hinaharap niya ako sa kaniya. I didn't protest. Para akong naestatwa. Hindi ako makagalaw kahit gising ang diwa ko.