EL CUERPO DEL PLACER SERIES: HANDS TO MYSELF

Kabanata 35

Kabanata 35

"Puwede mo lagyan ng asukal iyan," aniya pa sabay bigay ng bowl dito. Umuna ito sa pag-upo sa barstool and she noticed, wala na ang kanyang mga damit. He must put it somewhere.

"You mean this is the other version of a porridge," he said, confused.

Muli ay natawa siya at nailing. Umupo siya sa tabi nito.

"Go on, taste it."

He then tries it. Naghintay naman siya kung ano magiging reaksyon nito.

"Chocolatey porridge," he says softly while nodding his head. Agreeing to its unique taste.

"Masarap iyan kapag may daing," suhestyon niya.

"You mean dried fish? I don't know if I have some in the pantry but how about the dried squid?"

"Sure! Ako na magluluto," presinta niya at agad na tumayo. She search for the dried squid. When she found it, she immediately fried it in a frying pan. After that, she place it in front of him. He then take a bite.

"Wow, that's nice," he says, look fascinated about the food.

She giggles.

"You fine it amusing, Love?"

Tumango siya saka bumalik sa tabi nito.

"Can you brief me in advance?" bigla niyang sabi.

"From what?"

"Kung ano ang puwede kong sabihin at hindi puwede sabihin kay Yaya Georgina?"

"Hmm, you'll be fine Love, trust me Zy."

"And please stick to one endearment for us," bulong niya pa. Jeez!

"Oh, I like calling you in your nickname but you're right. So I'll just stick to call you Love," he mutter and pulled her closer to him.

"Okay," nahihiya niya pang sagot ngunit hindi naman niya maitago ang ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.

Hinalikan siya nito sa kanyang sintido.

"If it happens that they'll asks you about us, just tell them some truth Zy. That I met you in Libya, you're a heart doctor and I love at first of you and then we got married," he says casually.

Napanguso siya.

"Why is it very easy for you to tell your feelings?" bigla niyang tanong.

"Love, sometimes you don't need to think and explain all your emotions. Just let it spill it out as long as your words are not that offensive."

"Too much word of wisdom from you, Sir."

He grins and grasp her knuckles. He kisses it.

"I'm just a keen observer Love," he mutters. Nailing lamang siya sa at kumain na.

PAST nine in the evening and they're now in the bed, cuddling. Marami silang dalawa na pinag-usapan tungkol sa trabaho niya and she excitedly gave him some information until she feel weary.

"Inaantok na ako," mahina niya pang sabi sabay hikab.

Zane automatically wraps his arms around her.

"Sleep well Love," he whispers.

Tanging ungol lamang ang sagot niya. Hmm, this is a real quick relationship though she likes it—she means, she love it!

DUSK is almost gone and slightly murky surrounding envelopes the beach house. Napaungol siya. Zane is still asleep beside her, wrapping his arms like a vine. Giving her a warm human duvet. Ngayon niya lang napagtanto, masarap pala gumising sa umaga lalo pa't may katabi ka. She feel somehow safe.

Tumagilid siya at pinagmasdang mabuti ang lalaki. He have a long black thick eyelashes. Makapal din ang mga kilay nito. He had a pointed nose, almost perfect and he had a pinkish soft lips. He was so handsome. Siguro dahil foreigner ito but his hair is color black. Mukha nga din itong may dugong pinoy but totally he don't have. 

Bigla naman itong umungol at mas yumakap pa sa kanya ng todo.

"Done satisfying your scrutiny?" he murmur.

"Slightly," she mutters.

Tuluyan na nitong idinilat ang mga mata. Oh heavenly creatures! His gray eyes were sparkling with desires.

"How old are you?" bigla niyang tanong. He smiles.

"What?" kunot-noo naman niyang tanong.

"You're just so cute Love," sagot nito sabay halik sa kanyang labi.

"Thirty-two," sagot nito.

"Twenty-nine," sagot naman niya. He nuzzles her neck.

"Your birthday sir?" tanong niya muli sabay na napaungol dahil sa biglaang pagdila nito sa kanyang leeg.

"June 22, 1988."

Her eyes widened.

"That's Monday," aniya pa.

"Yes, and I know yours. It's August 2, 1991," he said, nuzzling her neck once again as he nibbles it.

"Hmm, are you making another record again," dagdag pa nito.

"Of course I am. I must know my kidnapper," biro niya pa. Napatigil naman ito sa ginagawa at napatitig sa kanya.

He cocks his eyes brows.

"Seriously?"

She giggles.

"I mean, I am just making a record again Sir..." she mutters and swallow. "...a new record being in a relationship Sir," dagdag niya.

He chuckle.

"What should I do to you now huh?"

"Maybe you'll lay me across your knees Sir," biro niyang muli.

Muli ay tinawanan siya nito sabay kiliti sa kanyang tagiliran. Oh men, her inner goddess is clapping her hands in glee! Approving her craziness.

SHE WAS cooking their breakfast nang marinig niyang may sasakyang huminto sa likod ng bahay.

Si Zane din naman ay napatayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa barstool at itinabi ang librong binabasa.

"May bisita kang ini-expect?" tanong niya pa. Umiling din naman kaagad ito at bago pa man ito makalabas ay agad itong sinalubong ng yakap ng isang babae. She was like hugging him so tight. Zane was stunned for a moment and when he's back from his senses, he pulled himself right away.

"Michelle," sambit ni Zane.

She immediately let go of Zane.

"Hi, na-miss kita," Michelle said, na para bang hindi siya nag-e-exist sa mundo. She rolled her eyes and then cleared her throat.

"Hi," bati niya pa, dahilan para maagaw niya ang atensyon ni Michelle. Agad nalukot ang mukha nito.

"Hi," bati nito pabalik sa kanya sabay ngiti at hindi naman abot hanggang mata. Plastic bitch!

"You're with someone," ani pa Michelle.

Gumalaw din naman agad si Zane para kabigin siya sa kanyang baywang.

"Michelle, I want you to meet Zyren," pakilala pa ni Zane sa kanya.

"Nice meeting you Michelle—" saglit niya pang ibinitin sa sasabihin. She wants to know her full name.

"Michelle Navarro Pacumba," anito at alanganin pang nakipagkamay sa kanya.

"I'm Doctor Zyren Goron Villaraza—"

"My wife," dugtong ni Zane.

"Yes, we're newlyweds," Zane added.

"Wait, what!?"

"May problema ba?" tanong niya pa kunwari. Nakakapikon kasi ang reaksyon ni Michelle.