Tenebrous Affection

Chapter Eighteen

Tenebrous Affection
Chapter Eighteen

"Ma'am, dahan dahan po kayo sa pagkain," Nanay Lucy said with solicitude written on her face.

Binagalan ko nang kaunti ang pagkain ko, takot na baka mabulunan nga ako. Ah... these oysters were scrumptious. I could eat them forever!

I never had the chance to eat last night because of Xyren. After I collapsed in the bathroom, I don't have any idea what happened next. Paggising ko nalang nasa kama na 'ko with him beside me and with my stomach growling because of hunger.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pumasok sa isip ko't pumayag ako sa nangyari sa'min. Ang rupok mo kasi, Aya! I really want to scold myself pero wala namang mag-iiba kasi nangyari na. The worst is, sa banyo pa namin ginawa. He really doesn't want to use the bed, ano? Noong una, sa kusina, tapos kagabi sa banyo!

Napadiin ang pagkakahawak ko sa tinidor when I recalled what happened. I saw Nanay Lucy's eyes widened.

"Sorry, mukhang natakot ko po kayo," papghingi ko ng paumanhin.

Calm your tits, Aya. It's your brother's birthday today, bawal kang ma-bad mood. I finished what I'm eating before I took my phone and dialed Jerico's number.

"Aya, you bitch! How's my Neon?" I moved my phone away from my ears as he screeched saka ako napapikit.

"What the hell, Jico? May balak ka bang basagin ang eardrums ko?" I almost shouted. I get it, he's too excited for my brother pero he was being exaggerated. Napahilot ako sa sentido dahil sa pagkainis.

I heard him saying sorry on the other line. "It's fine, Jico. Pero next time, please restrain yourself from shouting, knowing na magkausap lang tayo sa telepono," I calmly said since ayokong magkaroon kami ng tampuhan at'yung mga ganitong bagay hindi naman dapat pinapalaki.

"Anyway, magpapasama sana ako sa'yo bumili ng ingredients. I'll bake a cake for my brother, are you free today?" I heard him giggle in excitement. Of course, he is! Basta para kay Neon he'll always make time.

"Who are you talking to?" I halted momentarily when a baritone voice approached behind me. Looks like he's awake. "Anastasia, who are you talking to?" He asked me again when I did not answer him promptly.

I turned around to simply look at him, to my surprise, his messy hair and languid eyes greeted me. He's wearing a sando and pajama that I have never thought he'd wear.

"It's Jico," tipid kong tugon, my eyes were still on him. He nodded and rubbed his eyes like a kid. Gosh! Bakit kahit saang anggulo ko siya tignan ang gwapo niya?

I can't help myself but take a gander at his features.

"Ayumi, are you still here?" I almost forgot that I'm still talking to Jico.

Ugh! I got distracted by Xyren "I'll see you at 9 o'clock, okay? Bye!" I immediately turned my phone off and slid it into my pocket.

"Uhm... do you want something to eat?" I asked abruptly. He drew a wicked smile on his lips. Oh, Gracious! I shouldn't have asked him that.

He bit his lower lip before he talked, "Sa totoo lang, may gusto akong kainin ngayon."

Shit! Ba't ko pa kasi siya tinanong? I went to the kitchen para sana iwasan siya at kumuha ng maiinom but I felt him trailed after me.