Mabilis silang giniya ni Tey palabas ng elevator. Anthony has lead them to the basement parking para maiwasan ang mga reporters sa labas ng hotel. Some journalists were present during the launching kaya agad kumalat ang mga nangyayari sa loob.
They were not seen by any sa parking dahil mahigpit na binantayan ang entrance doon kaya sila nakapasok ng kotse ng matiwasay.
"He's here," sabi ni Anthony dahil papalapit na si Marcus.
When he saw her sitting alone, he sighed and smirked at Tey na katabi ni Anthony.
He immediately sat beside George and wrap his arm around her waist. "Hmmm. I missed you," he whispered as he kissed the side of her head. The two in front of them are staring. Nag-init ang pisngi ni George nang makita ang mga naaaliw na mukha ng dalawa.
Siniko niya sa hiya si Marcus.
"What?" nagtataka nitong sambit kaya nilingon niya ito. She pointed the two with her lips kaya sinundan nito iyon.
He groaned and hugged her more. Isinandal siya nito sa sarili at sinamyo samyo ang buhok. Wala talagang patawad. Tsss.
Nagbulungan ang dalawa at naghagikhikan kaya inirapan niya ang mga ito at hinayaan si Marcus sa kanyang tabi. Being wrapped in his tight embrace is warm and comforting. I could not ask for more.
They parted ways ng makarating sa tower. She gasped as she saw something pagkapasok ng pinto ng penthouse.
"Why are these here?" tanong niya ng makita ang maayos na pagkakadisplay ng pictures niya na ginamit sa exhibit ni Tey. Marcus embraced her from behind.
"I convinced her to give it to me," he said.
"And?" she probed. Sa pagkakakilala niya kay Tey ay hindi ito basta basta namimigay ng pinaghirapan lalo pa at iyong may sentimental value.
Humiwalay si Marcus at hinila na siya paakyat. Kinulit niya ito habang paakyat ng hagdan.
"Did she give those to you?"
Hindi ito sumagot kaya ng makarating sa loob ng kwarto ay hinarap niya ito.
"What?" nakanguso nitong tanong.
"Did she give those to you?" ulit niya at mariing tinitigan. He diverted his gaze at akmang yayakapin siya.
"Answer me or else sa sahig ako matutulog," I warned na ikinasama ng tingin nito sa kanya.
He sighed. "Fine. I bought them."
I knew it!
"How much?"
"Baby..."he closed the gap and held her waist. Masuyo itong nakatingin pero hindi siya nagpadala.
Nang hindi siya umimik ay nagsalita muli ito. "Does it matter? I have them already—"
"Magkano nga?"
"Twenty," he sighed. He hugged her tight and kissed her shoulder blades.
"Twenty thousand?"
He groaned. She pushed him away at tinaasan ng kilay. May duda na siya pero kailangan niyang marinig mula dito.
"Tell me. Binili mo for twenty thousand?"
Umiling ito at nag-iwas muli ng tingin.
"What the hell! You wasted millions for those pictures?" hindi makapaniwalang bulalas niya.
"Wasted?" parang na-offend pang sabi nito. "I bought it because I love you."
She gasped at hindi nakagalaw. Pero hindi dapat siya nagpapadala. Nilagpasan niya ito at humarap sa vanity mirror. She removed her shoes at namewang.
BINABASA MO ANG
Ravages of Desire (COMPLETED)
General FictionDate started: January 15, 2017 Date finished: September 1, 2018 Warning: Mature Content What does your heart truly desire? Have you ever come to a point when you feel lost and empty? When you don't know what to do to drift away from a cyclical dull...
