Beautiful Mistake (Published under Bliss Books)

Chapter 8

PARIS, FRANCE

"Bakit iisang kwarto lang ang kinuha mo, Archer?" nagtatagis ang mga bagang na tanong ko.

I harshly threw my shoulder bag in the couch the moment we entered the presidential suite. Hinarap ko si Archer na ngayon ay kasunod ko na at kapapasok lang rin ng pinto.

Ipiniwesto niya ang traveling bag namin sa gilid ng couch. Sinundan ko ang bawat galaw niya hanggang sa naglakad siya at pasalampak na naupo sa tapat ko.

He rested the back of his neck against the back rest and squeezed his eyes tightly. His jaw clenched. Nanatili naman akong nakatayo sa harapan niya habang nakapameywang.

"Do you still want me to remind you why we are fucking here?" he drawled darkly, irritation was very much heard within his voice.

"I know! But that's just for a show! Now that we are here and totally far from our families, hindi na natin kailangan magpanggap pa!"

He lazily opened his eyes and immediately found mine. They're already bloodshot and looks weary, probably exhausted from the long hours of travel.

"How can I get you pregnant if we're not going to stay in the same room? Gusto mong puntahan pa kita sa sarili mong kwarto at doon natin gawin 'yon?"

My lips separated in horror. Bigla akong nakaramdam ng pagaalinlangan dahil sa mga salitang lumabas sa bibig niya. Vivid images of us doing that thing suddenly played in my head - Archer on top of me, kissing my jaw to my neck down my chest while we're half naked.

Shit!

Napapikit ako ng mariin. Tumaas ang balahibo ko sa aking batok at agad kinilabutan sa mga naiisip.

Kung tutuusin ay walang tulak-kabigin sa kanya. He's a very handsome and sexy man. With his rippled biceps, chiseled chest, to his six pack abs and visible V-line, every woman would wish a man like my husband to be on top of them and do those wild scenes on their bed.

Kahit ang simpleng paglalakad niya ay nakakaakit sa paningin. Kalmado ngunit maawtoridad. If there's one thing I can describe Archer, it'd be hot.

"Do you like that, Trinity? Do you want me to do you in your room, instead?" he snapped that pulled me up from drowning into my own unholy reverie.

I glared at him. His lips twitched playfully.

"Shut up, Archer. We're not going to do it!"

"Uh-huh. You don't want to do it with me. I can deal with that. But tell me... Is there any other way to get you pregnant?" nakangisi pa rin tanong niya.

This bastard! He knows I can't get away with this. Alam niyang walang ibang paraan para mabuntis ako. Of course, I know it, too! The only idea I can think of is to delay whatever is supposed to happen between us.

I sighed. Mabigat ang katawan kong naupo sa sofa. I crossed my legs as well as my arms above my chest. Kumalansing ang ilang gold Bangles sa kamay ko. I glared at Archer, he's already staring at me as if he's watching every bit of my expression.

"What if we just tell them that we our always doing that thing but unfortunately, walang nabubuo?" hope is very noticeable in my voice.

Lumapad ang ngisi sa mapula niyang labi.

"Always, huh?"

Pinadilatan ko siya. "Come on! Let's just tell them that way. Siguro naman ay hindi na magse-set ng virginity test si Mama sa akin para lang patunayan na may nangyari na sa atin. I mean, come on! That's too private."

He let out a playful chuckle. Kahit inis at ayaw ko sa kanya ay hindi ko maipagkakailang gwapo ang isang ito lalo na kapag nakangiti. Bihira ang pagkakataon na nakikita ko siyang tumatawa. Most of the time, he's serious. Ngumingisi rin naman pero may halong dilim iyon.