A Kid For A Wife [COMPLETED]

Part 39

"JOSH..." Bulong ni Missy habang nakatunghay sa guwapong mukha ng asawa at hinahaplos ang pisngi nito. Nakatukod ang isang braso niya sa gilid nito. Nakalapat ang dibdib sa dibdib nito.

He was asleep when she slunk into his room and crept into his bed once more. Alam niyang katutulog pa lang ng asawa dahil nakita pa niya ito sa ibaba ilang minuto pa lang ang nakararaan habang nasa bar siya at sumisimsim ng alak. He even threw her a disapproving look. Tila hindi nito gusto ang pag-inom niya ng alak ngunit hindi lang siya masaway dahil mukhang pinangatawanan talaga nito ang hindi nila pagkakaroon ng pakialam sa isa't-isa.

That momentary look made her feel so hurt. Kung alam lang nito kung bakit siya umiinom noon. Gusto lang niyang ihanda ang sarili sa nakatakdang gawin. Kailangan lang ni Missy ng kaunting pampalakas ng loob.

Yes, she desperately agreed on Cass' 'Be aggressive' plan. If it was her last resort to make him fall for her, then so be it. Tutal naman ay asawa naman niya si Josh. Wala namang mali sa gagawin niya.

Nagmulat ito ng mga mata at nabigla sa mga mukha nilang halos maglapat na sa lapit. He held a sharp breath. "What are you doing?" he asked harshly.

"Belated happy birthday, baby," she whispered while smiling a bit. Hindi pa rin tumitigil ang mga daliri niya sa paghaplos sa mukha nito.

Lalong nagbanggan ang mga kilay nito. "You woke me up just to tell me that? And do you really have to be that near? Get off me, brat. Wala akong panahon para—"

"Shhh... you're hurting me," she said, full of hurt.

"You're drunk."

"No. I just took a few shots."

"Get off me," anito sa mababang tono. She saw him swallowed hard.

"Ayoko." Lumabi siya. "May sasabihin pa ako sa 'yo."

"You can say that to me nang hindi ka nakadagan sa akin."

She giggled. "I like this position."

Nagpakawala ito ng marahas na paghinga. "Ano bang gusto mong mangyari?"

"Do you want me to leave?"

"Hell, yes."

Lumungkot ang mukha niya. "For the States?"

Tila ito natigilan. Hindi nakasagot.

"My parents called. Pinapauwi na nila ako. Do you want me to go?"

Hindi sumagot si Josh. Nakatitig lang sa kanya.

"Do you want me to go, baby?" ulit niya. Bahagyang gumaralgal ang tinig.

He sighed. At matagal bago ito nakasagot sa halos pabulong na tinig. "No."

Biglang bumulusok ang tuwa sa dibdib ni Missy sa narinig na sagot nito. Ayaw siya nitong umalis.

Dahil ba gusto pa siyang makasama ng asawa? "Why?"

"Do I have to say it? Of course, you're supposed to be married to me for six months. Halos dalawang buwan pa lang ang nakakalipas. Hindi mo pa ako pwedeng iwanan."

Nalusaw ang sayang nabubuo pa lamang sa kanyang dibdib. "But we can stay married for six months kahit magkalayo tayo. Pwedeng bumalik na lang ako kapag nagsampa ka na ng annulment."

"Hindi mo ba alam ang probisyon sa testamento ng Lolo na kailangang magsama tayo sa iisang bubong sa loob ng durasyon ng pagsasama natin bilang mag-asawa? And besides, ano na lang ang sasabihin ng mga tao kung iiwan ako ng asawa ko ng ilang buwan pagkatapos ay mababalitaan na lang nilang nagpa-file na tayo ng annulment? Sa tingin mo ba, hindi ikakasira ng pangalan ko iyon. Kung hindi mo lang sana ipinagkalat na—"

"Iyon lang ba ang rason kung bakit ayaw mo akong umalis?" puno ng hinanakit na tanong niya.

Pinakatitigan siya ni Josh. "Meron pa. You're not done with your scheme yet."

"What scheme?"

"You're not yet done making my life miserable as you promised."

Lalong lumungkot ang mukha niya. Kahit sa mga sandaling iyon ay inuuyam pa rin siya nito.

Lumambot ang mukha ni Josh kapagdaka. "Are there any reasons other than those? You tell me."

"If I give you a reason right now, would you keep me forever?"

Nangunot ang noo ni Josh ngunit hindi magawang magtanong. His confused eyes did the questioning. Siya man ay nakatitig lang rin sa mga mata nito. She felt her heart began to hammer against his chest as she sensed the need to accomplish her plan.

Slowly, her lips moved down to his and gave his mouth a soft, feathery kiss. She was deliciously electrified at the feel of his lips as she tasted them. They were warm, moist, so engaging and she felt the need to deepen the kiss but she paused. Gusto niyang makita ang reaksyon ng lalaki. 'Some reaction' as Cass called. Bahagya niyang inilayo ang mukha upang tingnan ang nakalarawan sa mukha nito. And she rejoiced when she saw desire in his eyes.

"You broke your rule, brat," he murmured gutturally.

"Like promises, rules are made to be broken..."

"And you deserve a punishment for that." His one hand cupped the back of her head to push her head down. He claimed her mouth in an expertly delivered, mind-blowing torrid kiss. While his skilled mouth was busy bringing her to bliss, his warm hand snaked down her body. And later, they changed position without breaking their passionate kiss. She was suddenly under him, enjoying his "punishment."