At The Sunrise

Chapter 10

Pagkabukas ng suite, agad na dumiretso si Yvonne sa kwarto para maligo at magpalit ng damit. Nalalagkitan at naiinitan siya and she's sweating. Marahil ay dahil sa tagal niyang nagsayaw kanina at sa dami ng tao. She was all ready to go to bed nang kumatok si Zach.

"Shall we continue were we left off, Mrs. Valeria?" pilyong tanong nito pagkabukas niya ng pinto.

"I'm tired, Mr. Valeria. Gusto ko nang magpahinga."

"Fine. But I'm sleeping here." anito at pumasok ng kwarto bago pa siya nakasagot.

"What are you doing?" inis niyang tanong rito.

"I'm staying here tonight. Alam mo ba kung gano kahirap matulog sa sofa? I'm having back pains, you know. Don't worry, I'm behaving myself kahit kating kati na akong hubaran ka." sagot nito at dumiretso ng higa sa kama.

"You're unbelievable, Zach."

"I know I'm irresistible, Yve. But I'll prove to you how unbelievable I am if you make love to me." pilyong sagot nito.

"Stop! It was just a kiss, ok? At pareho tayong nakainom. Let's keep it that way."

Hindi ito sumagot. He just stared at her.

"That man behind you was a jerk." maya-mayang sabi nito.

"Bakit? Kilala mo ba yun?" naiintriga niyang tanong.

"No, and I don't have to. Alam mo bang hinihipuan niya ang lahat ng mga babaeng napapalapit sa kanya sa dance floor? He is dumb. Kung nagkamali ang kamay niya sa'yo, babaliin ko lahat ng buto niya sa katawan. That stupid asshole should never have been allowed in that kind of places. Dapat sa kanya, kinukulong." inis na sabi nito.

"Baka lasing lang."

"Still, it's not a reason to take advantage of women. He touched those poor ladies in private parts and they don't even know it. Kung nagkataong binastos ka niya, makakatikim talaga siya sa akin. Kating kati akong durugin ang pagmumukha ng kumag na yun."

"It's probably the alcohol, Zach. Baka marami lang nainom ang taong yun."

"I really wish I don't see his stupid face again. Baka sa susunod, di ako makapagpigil." anito.

Napangiti si Yvonne.

"What's funny?" tanong nito.

"You're over protective."

"I am, Mrs. Valeria kaya saanayin mo na ang sarili mo. Matulog na nga tayo." yaya nito.

Nag alinlangan si Yvonne. At mukha namang napansin nito ang reaksyon niya.

"We're just sleeping, Yve. Again, I'm behaving myself. Hindi ako gagawa ng bagay na ayaw mong gawin ko. I promise."

"Fine. Keep your hands and mouth behaved, ok?"

"Yes, boss." sagot itong nakangiti.

Tumabi siya rito sa kama pero nakatalikod siya sa kanya. He moved closer to her and wrapped his hands around her waist. He buried his face on her nape. She can feel his deep breath on her skin.

"You are the first woman I'm comfortable sleeping with, Yve."

"You slept with women before." sagot nito.

"Yes, I did. But I didn't fall asleep with those women beside me. I actually never had fallen asleep with anyone before. I always sleep alone and today, I never thought I can be comforable sleeping beside someone."

Napangiti siya. There is so much to know about Zach. Marahil ay mali ang mga bali-balita tungkol sa mga naging flings niya. She never thought that a man like him had not fallen asleep with any woman.

"Goodnight, Mrs. Valeria." he whispered and kissed her nape.

"Goodnight, Mr. Valeria." she whispered back to him.

He hugged her even tighter as they both drifted into sleep.