Calliope Series 1: Our Unexpected Love

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Nagpalipat lipat ng tingin si Kathlene mula sa kapit niyang paint brush at sa lalaking katabi niya.

"Really Yohan? Tatlong araw kanang hindi pumapasok sa trabaho."

He raised an eyebrow to her. "So what? I'm the boss and I want to take care of my wife."

Simula ng mangyari ang aksidente ay hindi na umalis sa kanyang tabi si Yohan. He even slept in her bed. Well nothings happened, he just hugged her to sleep.

At dahil ayaw siyang paalisin ni Yohan hanggat hindi ito kasama ay nanatili na lamang siya sa loob ng masiyon at nagkulong sa sarili niyang working room, kung saan pwede siyang magpinta. Pero hanggang ngayon ay hindi niya pa rin ito matapos dahil ang laking istorbo ni Yohan, she can't even concentrate. After his confession he became clingy and sweet to her.

"Ayaw mo ba na nasa tabi mo ako?" Yohan asked and leaned closer to Kathlene's ears. "Don't you like me too my love?" His voice and the warmth of his breath seemed to have awakened something within her. Like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples. Kathlene shivered inwardly.

Yohan smirked in triumph when he saw a tinge of red slowly creeping up on Kathlene's neck. Without waiting for an answer, he kissed her lips.

"Y-you, hooligan!" Kathlene shouted at him. Bago pa man makatayo si Kathlene ay nakapitan na ito ni Yohan.

Before she can recovered from shocked she found herself in his arms again. "Yohan puro pintura ang katawan ko at amoy pintura ako." pilit na itinukak ni Kathlene si Yohan palayo sa kanya.

"Your smell is just alright, I don't mind kahit amoy pintura ka pa." Iniharap ni Yohan si Kathlene sa kanya.

Now they are looking at each other. He held her hand. "It's been three days my love. And I'm asking you again if you are willing to continue our marriage for real?"  he asked in a husky voice, along his gaze gentle.

Kathlene heart skipped a beat. Until Kathlene's lips hooked into a smile as she met Yohan's fiery gaze.

Yohan eyes never left Kathlene's. Their eyes never left each other. Hinawakan ni Yohan ang mukha ni Kathlene.

"Hindi ko alam kung kailan at kung paano, maybe when we first met. Basta ang alam ko ayaw ko na mawala ka, kailangan kita Kathlene." Yohan said sweetly.

Seeing Yohan's face up close made Kathlene a little nervous. His dark brown eyes were staring straight into hers. His touch was sensual, yet mysterious. Hindi siya sanay na tignan siya ng ganoon ni Yohan.

His gaze was so piercing that it felt like he was staring straight at her soul. She felt the last bit of confusion leaving her as a fire ignited in her heart.

Kathlene did not remember how long she held her breath for. She hadn't thought she was capable of holding her breath for so long. Yohan's eyes were still boring into her brown ones, making her crave... more of his touch.

Ibinaling ni Kathlene ang kanyang paningin sa canvas na nasa kanilang harapan.

"Eyes on me, my love. Only me." She heard him whisper then she turned her gaze back to him in an instant. Then their eyes glued at each other again.  Halos huminto ang kanilang paghinga, ang taging naririnig nalamang nilang dalawa ay ang bawat pagtibok ng kanilang puso.

Their faces were so close that she could feel him trying to regulate his breathing.

Then she suddenly pushed him away but immediately he pulled her back towards him, catching her in his arms.

He caught her again, unable to give her up. This woman was too mysterious, too enchanting. He could not bear to part with her.

Meanwhile, Kathlene allowed the man lead her as her body continued to melt with each touch of his hands. This time, Kathlene felt right in his arms... as if she was born to be with him. Kung tadhana nga naman ito, baka sakaling itinadhana na magkita silang dalawa. Maybe their soul are fated to each other.