Unwritten (Summer Of Taking Chances Sequel)

Physical Intimacy

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DOMINIQUE

Dominique felt sluggish. She had trouble sleeping last night. Counting sheeps didn't work. She tried listening to the music until she drifted to slumber only to be awaken by her cellphone's alarm clock after 30 minutes. She woke up at 3am because she wanted to help Mary and Michael prepare for their prenup shoot and to also watch.

Mukhang pare-parehong kulang sa tulog ang lahat. Imbes na bumalik sa pagtulog ang mga ito, sumama silang lahat sa gilid ng beach para manood. Nai-set-up na ang lahat nang kakailanganin sa shoot nang magtungo sila sa seashore.

Dominique was secretly fascinated with Pris, who still managed to look captivating even when lacking sleep. She observed how she worked and interacted with her staff. How she gave directions to Mary and Michael. How her kissable lips curled into smile. How her artistic beautiful brown eyes twinkled when satisfied with her shots. How her slender fingers seemed to caress the camera.

Dominique shook her head. "Why am I noticing those details?" She thought.

The prenup shoot took several hours until the sun rose. Pris was able to utilize the beautiful scenery. She also had the stunning couple pose inside and outside the Mediterranean house. After a lot of camera and video shots, Pris called it a wrapped.

Napansin ni Dominique na pinagpapawisan si Pris at mukha na itong pagod. Tamang-tamang nagprepare ng malamig na juice si Kristine. Aabutan nya sana ito ng juice, but to her annoyance, naunahan sya ni Jessica. Sa hindi nya malamang dahilan, kahapon pa sya nakakaramdam ng inis sa babaing ito. She didn't like how Jessica held Pris' hand all the time.

"Are you jealous?" Tudyo ng isip nya.

"Of course not. Bakit naman ako magseselos?" Sagot nya sa sarili. Alam naman nyang close talaga ang dalawa bilang magbestfriends sila. Pero hindi lingid sa kaalaman nyang dating girlfriend ni Pris si Jessica.

Medyo nagtatampo lang sya kay Pris dahil hindi sya nito masyadong pinapansin mula pa kahapon. Hindi naman nya ito masisisi. Sya naman ang may gusto nito di ba? Nakipaghiwalay sya dito dahil hindi nya kayang makipagrelasyon dito. Dahil hindi nya ito mahal. "Hindi nga ba?" Her mind teased but ignored it.

Paano rin sya nito papansinin ngayong alam nitong may boyfriend na sya? Kahapon pa mukhang bad mood si Pris. Ni hindi man lang ito ngumingiti maliban na lang kapag nakikipag-usap ito kay Jessica. Ni hindi rin sya nito tinitignan o kinakausap lalo kapag katabi nya si Daniel. "You're hurting her," pagalit nyang sabi sa sarili. Dominique missed her so much. She wanted them to be friends. Possible pa bang mangyari yun?

"Guys, breakfast is ready!" Tawag ni Kristine sa kanila. Isa-isang umupo ang lahat sa mahabang table kasama ng mga staff ni Pris, who entered the dining room looking grumpy. Umupo ito sa tapat ni Dominique at sa tabi ni Jessica.

Masayang kumain at nagkwentuhan ang lahat kahit inaantok maliban kay Pris, na tila walang ganang kumain. "She looked thinner," Dominique noticed. Hindi nya namalayang nakatingin na pala ito sa kanya. Gumuhit pa ang inis sa mukha nito nang sinubukan syang subuan ni Daniel ng bacon. Umiling lang si Dominique sa lalaki bilang pagtanggi kaso lalong sumimangot si Pris.

"Pris, have some chicken wings," alok ni Kristine nang mapansin nitong hindi kumakain ang kaibigan.

"Ayoko na ng chicken wings," masungit na sabi ni Pris.

"I cooked that for you." Pinandilatan ito ni Kristine.

"I didn't ask you to do it," Pris said a little forcefully and made everyone looked at her.

"What's wrong with you?" Medyo inis na ring sabi ni Kristine. "Umagang-umaga ang grumpy mo!"

Pris' face quickly soften. Nawala ang inis nito. "Sorry, Kris. I've been having bad moods for a while now. Ano na nga ba yung sinabi sa 50 First Dates?" She paused to think. Nagliwanag ang mukha nito nang maalala. Gumuhit ang pilyang ngiti sa mga labi nito. "I feel grouchy due to lack of physical intimacy."