Wonderstruck

CHAPTER 37

Ransom

DAYS PASSED, and the unfinished business from the amusement park remained unresolved. The revelations they had were still airing in the same atmosphere and it resulted in their awkwardness all throughout the past few days. Sebastian continued to ignore his husband because he knew it would help him realize that he was more than just his partner, but his husband, to whom he promised everything with honesty, trust, and loyalty.

Medyo masakit para kay William isipin na hindi pa rin siya kinakausap ng asawa gayong pangatlong anibersaryo na ng kanilang relasyon ngayon. He didn't even greet him on their very special day.

Nakatulong naman kahit papaano ang pag-iwas ni Sebastian sa kaniya dahil napag-isip-isip ni William na makipag-ayos sa kaniya sa mismong araw ng anibersaryo nila kahit na nasasaktan siya dahil hindi man lang naalala ni Sebastian ang importanteng araw na ito.

In their bedroom, he showered a bunch of red petals on top of the bed, put candlelight on the floor with the bottle of cognac, two wine glasses, and a bouquet of red roses. Ginawa niya rin 'yung set up na halos katulad nang ginawa sa kaniya ni Sebastian no'ng nasa Brick Lane pa sila.

He also prepared the bottle of lubricant oil and the condom on top of the bed. He knew, after making up, someone was going to be railed again.

He wants to make up with his husband. It's been five days since they last had sexual intercourse. Thus, he'll use this time to seduce him. They will have sex as an initial solution to the problem, and then have a conversation afterward. He's had enough of being silent whenever they cross. It's about time to end all the problems engulfing their relationship.

"Fuck, it's been five days since our last sex. I know he's missing it. Much better to prepare myself," bulong nito sa sarili.

He also took himself a bath so when his husband finally gets home, he's already pleasingly sexy in his eyes. Sinuot niya rin 'yung manipis niyang pajama at maluwag na puting t-shirt dahil paborito ni Sebastian 'yon na suot niya. Hindi niya rin kinalimutang maglagay ng pabango sa kaniyang leeg at sa iba pang parte ng katawan. Hindi rin alam ni William kung bakit akit na akit si Sebastian sa gano'n niyang hitsura samantalang balot na balot naman ang buo niyang katawan.

Habang naghihintay siya ng mensahe ni Sebastian ay may bigla na lang kumatok sa kaniyang pintuan.

"Oh, Geraldine. Bakit hindi ka pa natutulog? Alas diyes na, ah?"

"Sir, may naghahanap po kasi sa inyo sa baba."

"Ha? Looking for me in this unearthly hour?"

"Limang lalaki po sila."

William's brows knitted as he heard the word limang lalaki.

"Sige, patuluyin mo na sila. Bababa na ako."

"Sige po, Sir."

Just like what William said, Geraldine invited them to come in and let them sit on the sofa.

"Thank you," they chorused.

Maximo's friends are currently sitting down in the receiving area of Sebastian's mansion while waiting for William to go downstairs.

Mayamaya lang din ay dumating na nga si William at laking gulat niya nang makita niya sina Ian, Venjamin, France, Asher at isang lalaki na pangalawang beses niya pa lang nakikita. Si Kearn.

"H-hello," naiilang na pagkakabati ni William sa kanilang lima habang pababa ito ng hagdan.

Nakasuot pa rin siya ng manipis na pajama at maluwag na puting damit dahilan para mas lalo siyang magmukhang kaakit-akit. Hindi niya na naalala na 'yon pala ang suot niya, mabuti na lang talaga at medyo mahaba 'yung suot niyang damit. Nagmukha siyang disente tapos sinabayan pa ng basa niyang buhok na halos tumakip sa kabuuan ng noo niya.