Abala akong nag-aayos ng mga cookies at cake slices sa kitchen counter. Dahan-dahan kong inilagay sa magandang lalagyan at dinagdagan ng mga bulaklak bilang palamuti.
This creative shoot is for my online business. Napag-isipan ko rin na dito naman nakalinya ang gusto kong gawin sa future at mainam na masimulan ko sa maliit muna.
Dapat ay si Xean ang kukuha sa mga shots pero ipinagpilitan kong kaya ko na. Mas magandang hands on ako sa lahat ng detalye.
My boyfriend being persistent, he promised me last night over dinner that he would fetch me today so we can date somewhere. Makulit talaga siya pagdating sa ganitong bagay. Hindi ko naman siya inaaway dahil lang busy siya. Masyadong paranoid!
We haven't really encounter serious arguments, yet. More on petty things such as where we would dine in or we we will spend the day. Mukhang ngayon pa lang naman.
Hindi pa rin naman nawawala sa isip ko yung ex niya. Yung feeling na hindi mo pa namemeet personally yung isang tao pero dama mo yung bad vibes niya. Ganon ang nararamdaman ko.
Nagliligpit na ako nang bumukas ang pinto. There he was standing, with his very light aura and perfect smile.
Simpleng white short sleeved button down shirt na may cute prints ng cartoon characters and faded jeans ang kaniyang suot. He also have his aviators on which made him look like he just came from a photoshoot.
Kung hindi ko siya kilala mas mapagkakamalang model hindi photographer!
He went near me and gave me a hug. "Good morning love!" He gave a peck on my lips. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Bahagya naman siyang natawa.
Agad ko siyang kinurot nang maka recover.
"What? Don't tell me you're shy?" he mocked.
"Alam mo ang epal epal mo Xean Archer!" I retorted.
Mabilis niya akong iniharap sa kaniya. I felt his arms snaking around my waist. Kinakabahan ako nang sobra sobra.
His expression is now dead serious. Sa loob loob ay napapadasal na ako. I am anticipating for what will happen next. Napakaarte lang, kunwari pang demure.
I mentally scolded myself for imagining things!
His mouth was already half open.
Napakapula talaga lips niya. Daig pa ako na liptint ang puhunan.
Bago pa ako makapagsalita ay naramdaman ko na ang mga labi niya sa akin. It was a mere touch at first until I felt him moving his lips.
I tried to copy his movements and he groaned with his brows furrowed. Masyado akong nadadala sa maiinit niyang halik. Hinayaan ko na rin ang sariling matangay.
His kisses went deeper and more passionate. A moan escaped my lips. I felt him stiffened before distancing a bit. He rested his forehead on mine.
"W-why did y-you stop?" I asked, still breathless.
Mayroong kakaibang pakiramdam na hatid ang kaniyang mga halik, na hindi ko rin mismo maipaliwanag.
He groaned. "Stop torturing me, love," he nuzzled my hair before giving a soft kiss on my temple.
Ilang minuto kaming nanatiling tahimik habang naghahabol ng hininga.
Nauna na siyang bumaba ng tower at pinaalalahanan ako na sumunod. I opted to wear some oversized shirt, from a local brand again. Paired it up with flared jeans, white velcro sneakers and the necklace he gave me.
I was happily humming on my way down. He drove off as soon as I got in the car. I find it weird that my happiness right at the moment is to the moon. Of course, only Xean Archer can do this.
Mahina kong sinasabayan ang kanta nang bigla siyang bumaling sa akin.
"Can we drop off by our house? I need to get some documents needed for my OJT?" he asked before fixing his eyes on the road.
I nodded to agree. "Sure love, no problem," then his lips formed into a smile.
We entered a very high end subdivision. Aware ako na mayaman talaga siya pero hindi ko maiwasang magulat. He's not the type of person to flaunt what he have!
I remember asking him one time why he seem so laidback and lowkey, he just laughed at me with a shrug. "It's my parents' hardwork love, not mine to begin with so who I am to parade those?" and that, made me fall deeper. How could a guy have it all?
He's made me want to be a better person every time I got to know him more. And I think, that's beautiful.
He stopped maneuvering the car in front of a mansion, a very classy and elegant one. Combination of glass and concrete made up the house. Every part seemed to be detailed, as if the one who built it took their time to come up with this.
The gates opened and he drove to the garage. As the car parked, he went down and move to where my seat is. Nagulat ako nang maglahad siya ng kamay.
"Do you mind? Mom's the only one here today, I want to introduce her to you, but you can just stay here if you're not ready yet." He said with gentleness laced in his tone.
Wala naman sigurong masamang makilala ang Mommy niya? And sooner or later haharapin ko rin naman talaga sila. Lakas loob kong inilapat ang kamay ko sa kaniya. He closed the door behind me.
Nagsimula na kaming maglakad papasok. Namamangha ako sa mga painting sa dingding. Well, I am used to luxurious things, but as I've said, my parents prefer it simple in our home, very contradicting to our hotels.
Binati kami nang naabutang househelp sa sala. Naririnig ko ang ilang hagikgik ng mga babae ngunit elegante pa rin naman.
"Mom! I'm home, I have a surprise for you!" Xean shouted happily.
Sinalubong kami ng humahangos na babae. I think she's in her mid 40's, hence, she still looked so regal in her brown designer dress. Her aura is somehow light with a hint of authority. Wearing an apron, I knew she was busy in the kitchen before we arrived.
Inakbayan ako ni Xean. "Mom, this is Valora Chloe, my love," he proudly uttered.
Bakas sa mukha ng ginang ang gulat. I smiled at her politely. "Good morning Ma'am, nice to meet you po," I greeted curtly, a bit bowing.
She smiled at me, but not the kind that seemed really pleased. I can sense her awkwardness from here. Masyado yata akong naging sensitive lately.
"Nice to meet you too, have you had your lunch? Come, I cooked so-"
"Archer!" A girl appeared and immediately jumped to hug my boyfriend. My brows furrowed instantly. "You're here! Tita is teaching me to cook your favorite!" Hinawakan niya pa si Xean sa braso na mukhang gulat din tulad ko.
Now, I remember who she is! None other than his ex girlfriend! She looked really pretty in person, but I am better than getting envious of her. I felt so out of place staring at them like I am in some sort of a drama. She's even here, bonding with his Mom. I can feel jealousy in my system but I chose to shrug it off, I know it won't do me good.
Breathe, Valora!
Xean peeled of her hands off his arms. "Jianne, stop it. I'm with my girlfriend." He said with slight irritation. The girl then turned to me, she seemed so shocked but immediately plastered a sweet smile on her face. Too sweet I can feel it isn't even real.
Simple ko rin siyang nginitian kahit sa totoo lang gusto ko na lang umalis sa lugar na ito.
"Should we proceed to the dining area? The food is almost ready." Mrs. Solano interfered, breaking the weird tension.
Xean hugged me sideways before shaking his head. "No thanks Mom, we actually have plans. I just need some documents so we dropped by."
Nahihilo yata ako sa mga nangyayari, I think this is too much for my weekends. Xean kept on apologizing after we got out of there. Paulit ulit ko ring sinigurado na ayos lang. Hindi naman siguro maiiwasan ang mga ganoong tagpo. Siya mismo ay hindi iyon ginusto kaya hinayaan ko nalang.
I spent the whole drive with thoughts running in my head. This is confusing the hell out of me!
