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Instead of focusing on the meeting, I couldn't stop thinking about what happened between me and Cloud last night. I could still feel his lips against my lips, my neck to my boobs. The way he touched me, rubbed himself against me. It was like he left an invisible mark on me that whenever I closed my eyes, I could see him... under me, kissing me...
Napakuyom ako ng kamay habang pilit na tinutuon ang atensyon ko sa nagpiprisinta sa harapan ng tungkol sa plano ng marketing. Nasa dulong upuan naman ako kaya hindi halata na hindi ako nakakapakinig ng maayos.
I have been sitting there for 30 minutes and yet I still can't digest anything they're saying.
"You're spacing out," bulong ni Cloud sa akin na nasa tabi ko lang. Para namang tumayo ang mga balahibo ko nang maramdaman ko ang paghinga ni Cloud sa leeg ko. Sitting next to him is clearly not a good idea!
"N-no..." tanggi ko naman sa kanya bago pilit na tumuwid ng upo at muling ibinaling ang atensyon sa nagsasalita.
Hindi pa man ako nakakapagfocus ay naramdaman ko ang kamay ni Cloud na inabot ang kamay kong nasa ibabaw ng lamesa. I immediately looked at him and looked around. Wala namang nakapansin sa ginagawa nito dahil madilim sa loob ng conference room. Agad kong hinila ang kamay ko at ibinaba iyon sa may hita ko para iiwas kay Cloud pero hindi pa rin ito sumuko. He took my hand and placed it on his lap.
I looked at him sharply. "What are you doing?" I mouthed while looking at him. He shrugged and winked at me before looking at the speaker.
Wala na rin akong nagawa dahil hindi nito binitiwan ang kamay ko hanggang sa matapos ang meeting. They all approved the marketing plan, tanging ang budget lang ang hindi pinayagan ni Cloud dahil hindi klaro kung ano ba ang magiging return ng activity na iyon. He asked them to resubmit it so he can approve it by the end of business day.
"Ms. Laurel, Mr. Monteverde..." tawag ng secretary ni Daddy sa amin. "Mr. Laurel is asking if you're available for a quick meeting in his office," tanong nito sa amig dalawa. Halos nakalabas na ang lahat sa conference room at iilan na lang kaming naiwan.
"Alright," tumango ako sa kanya bago tumingin kay Cloud na tumango rin naman dito. Nang lumabas ito ay sumunod na rin ang dalawa pang naiwan at kami na lang ni Cloud ang naroon.
"Can I now get my hand?" I asked him as I tried to pull my hand again.
He chuckled and squeezed it gently. "Why are you spacing out?" he asked me again, still not letting that one go.
"I wasn't," tanggi ko sa kanya. "Cloud, come on. Mr. Laurel is asking for us and–" he cut me off again by kissing my lips.
Damn.
He pulled me closer and held my nape to kiss me more. Ramdam ko ang pagkasabik sa bawat halik ni Cloud sa akin. He deepened the kiss and thrust his tongue inside my mouth.
"Hmm..." I couldn't suppress my moans against his lips. I heard him moaning, too, and it was so sexy for my ears, I could feel myself getting affected by it.
"Cloud..." marahan ko siyang itinulak at tinignan ang mukha nito. Palagi ko naman itong nakikita lalo na nitong mga nakaraang araw... hindi nga lang nakikita dahil parang hindi lilipas ang araw na hindi ako nito hinahalikan pero hindi ko pa rin mapigilan na hindi mamangha sa mukha ni Cloud.
Matangos ang ilong, saktong kapal ng kilay, malambot na labi, maputi ito na sa tuwing naaarawan ay namumula. Idagdag pa na kapag nagsasalamin ito, mas nakakadagdag iyon sa kaguwapuhan nito. Kaya hindi na ako nagtataka na marami ang may crush kay Cloud dito sa kumpanya... paano pa kaya sa sariling kumpanya nito?
"You're thinking about what happened last night?" he asked me. His lips brushing mine, he was still holding my hand.
I looked at him and I could feel my cheeks burning up.
"N-no..."
"No?" bahagyang kumunot ang noo ni Cloud, he moved and tugged my lower lip while still looking at me.
Damn, this is hot.
"Cloud..." muli, itinulak ko siya ng marahan dahil na rin baka may biglang pumasok at makita kaming dalawa sa ganoong eksena. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ko pa maipapaliwanag iyon sa makakakita sa amin.
He smiled a little before he let go of my lower lip. Hindi niya pa rin ako binitawan kaya tinignan ko siya. Muli siyang lumapit sa akin at mabilis na idinampo ang labi sa labi ko.
"Well, I kept thinking about it," sabi nito bago tuluyang binitawan ang kamay ko at ngumiti sa akin. "See you at your dad's office?" he said before waiting for me to collect my things.
Hindi naman ako nakapagsalita na at kinuha na lang ang gamit ko at dumiretso na muna sa table ko para makahinga bago lumabas na rin para puntahan ang opisina ni Daddy. Dumiretso naman na ako roon at naabutan kong naroon na si Cloud at kausap nito.
"Good morning, Sir," bati ko rito bago inokupa ang silyang katapat ni Cloud bago tumingin kay Daddy.
"Cloud mentioned that you agreed to go with him, Ashanti."
Natigilan ako at nilingon ito bago lumingon kay Cloud.
Of course... of course, I said yes last night. While I was so drunk with his kisses and touches. I said yes to him last night.
"Well, I..." I clenched my fist and looked at my dad again. "I... just realized what you said. You can't send anyone else, so I figured I will just say yes," pagdadahilan ko rito. Para naman akong natutunaw sa paraan ng pagtingin ni Cloud sa akin.
"That's good news," my dad said and looked at Cloud. "I know you will take care of my daughter, Cloud. Just like how you took care of her before."
He nodded his head and looked at me. "Of course, Mr. Laurel. I can assure you that I will take care of her."
"And you..." my dad looked at me. "I know you can take care of yourself, but please don't give Mr. Monteverde any headaches, okay?"
I pouted a little. "Baka nga siya pa ang nagpapasakit ng ulo ko, e," sagot ko na ikinatawa naman ni Daddy. "I will just wait for the reports once you get back. For now, you can go home so you can pack your things. Your flight is tomorrow morning."
"Bukas na agad?" I looked at Cloud and he nodded his head.
"You already said yes, I don't think we should delay it."
Napailing na lang ako ng maliit bago nagpaalam na para bumalik sa lamesa ko. Kung bukas na nga kami aalis, kailangan ko nga talagang umuwi ng maaga para mag-ayos ng gamit ko.
Ilang sandali pa lang ay sumunod na rin si Cloud sa opisina ko.
"Are you mad?" he asked me.
I looked at him and rolled my eyes. "You could've asked me when's my availability," sabi ko rito habang tinatapos na lang ang trabaho sa lamesa ko. Napansin ko rin na nabawasan ang mga papel na naroon. Must be because they purposely lessen my work today since I will leave.
"Baby, the date was settled already. I just needed you to say yes," he said as he leaned on my table. "Do you want to move it? What day do you want to leave?" kinuha nito ang cellphone sa bulsa pero agad kong hinawakan ang braso niya.
"No need for that. It's fine. Bukas na tayo aalis."
Tumingin naman siya sa akin na parang nagtataka na pinigilan ko siya.
"It's really fine. Nainis lang ako na hindi mo man lang ako tinanong, pero ayos lang." Huminga ako ng malalim bago muling lumingon kay Cloud. "Now, if you don't mind, I need to finish these so I can go home and pack my things..."
Tumango siya sa akin ng maliit bago naglakad palabas ng pinto.
"Ashanti..." he called my name. Nag-angat ako ng tingin at nakita ko siya sa may pinto. Hindi pa nito iyon binubuksan.
"I'm sorry if you got pissed. I will ask for your opinion next time..." sabi nito bago lumabas na ng opisina ko.
Hindi naman na ako nagsalita at ipinagpatuloy ko na lang ang ginagawa ko. Nagbilin na rin ako sa secretary ni Daddy ng mga kailangan i-follow up. I made her a list already so she won't get confused.
It was almost 1 pm when I collected my things to go home. Nakakapagtaka lang din na parang walang ideya ang mga kasama namin doon sa plano na pagpunta namin sa ibang bansa ni Cloud.
It was as if the project was a secret one.
"Uuwi ka na?" tanong sa akin ni Harold, isa sa mga executive roon. Tumango naman ako ng maliit sa kanya bago nagpaalam at dumiretso na ng lakad papunta sa elevator. Hindi pa man ako nakakasakay ay may tumawag na muli sa panglan ko.
I looked back and saw Cloud walking towards me.
Hinawakan niya ang likod ng siko ko at inakay na ako papasok ng elevator.
"What are you doing?" I asked him. He shrugged and leaned on the wall while looking at me. Napasandal na lang din ako habang hinihintay na makababa ako sa lobby. Pinacheck ni Mommy ang sasakyan ko kaya naman magtataxi na lang ako pauwi ngayon.
Akmang lalabas na ako nang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator nang hilahin ako ni Cloud palapit dito.
"What are you doing?" I asked him. "I don't have my car with me."
Napalingon ako sa pinto ng elevator hanggang sa sumara na lang ulit iyon.
"I will drive you home," sabi niya sa akin habang hawak pa rin ang braso ko.
Inirapan kong muli ito bago hinarap ito. "You know I can go home on my own, right?"
Tumango naman siya sa akin. "But I am courting you. I am no expert in courting, but I think driving you home when I can is one of the things I should do." He smiled at me and held my arm again as we went out of the lift and walked towards his car.
Napahinto ako nang makita ko ang sasakyan niya.
Damn, I could picture how I sat on his lap inside his car!
"Uhm, Cloud..." huminto ako sa paglalakad. Tumingin naman siya sa akin. "What is it?" tanong niya.
"I can really just get a cab and go home. I am sure may ibang manliligaw naman na hindi hinahatid ang nililigawan nila at–oh my gosh! Ibaba mo ako!" impit akong napatili nang buhatin ako ni Cloud papunta sa sasakyan nito.
"Cloud Stefan!" sinusubukan kong pumiglas pero hindi ako nito ibinaba hanggang sa huminto kami sa tapat ng sasakyan nito. He opened the door and gently put me inside. Ito na rin ang nagsuot ng seat belt ko at halos hindi ako humihinga nang gawin iyon ni Cloud.
Umikot na rin ito at sumakay sa sasakyan nito at tumingin sa akin. "You're good?" he asked me while smiling.
Sinimangutan ko naman siya.
"Let's eat first? Or you want to eat here and–"
"Let's eat outside!" mabilis kong sabi dahil alam ko ang ginagawa ng lalaki. He's teasing me using what happened to us last night!
"Okay, okay..." he smiled as he started the engine. Tahimik lang ako habang naghahanap si Cloud ng makakainan.
He parked his car outside a Korean restaurant. Sabay naman na kaming lumabas. Hinawakan niya ang bewang ko habang naglalakad papasok sa loob. Ipinaghila niya rin ako ng upuan bago ito naupo.
Si Cloud na rin ang nag-order ng pagkain naming dalawa. Nakatingin naman ako sa labas dahil sa may salaming pader kami nakapuwesto na dalawa. I was staring at his car.
"Are you okay?" tanong niya sa akin. Nilingon ko naman siya bago tumingin ulit sa sasakyan niya.
"Why are you always using that car? You were using a different car before? Or you're just flexing it?"
He chuckled and looked at his car, too. "That's my favorite now."
Kumunot ang noo ko bago nilingon ito. "Your favorite? Why?"
"Do you really want me to say it?" he asked me and I raised my brow. Why not? I mean, hindi naman kasi kami kasingyaman ni Cloud kaya wala akong favorite na sasakyan.
"We used to make out in that car and your scent remains in my car."
"Cloud!" pinamulahan ako ng pisngi sa sinabi nito sa akin. Mabilis akong nagyuko at agad na pinagsisihan na kinulit ko pa siya tungkol sa bagay na iyon.
Kumain na rin naman kami kaagad at nagyaya si Cloud na samahan ko siya sa mall para mamili pa ng ibang dadalhin niyang damit. I thought of declining but ended up going with him.
Kapansin-pansin ang dami ng tumitingin kay Cloud habang naglalakad kaming dalawa.
He was checking out some long sleeve polo while I was just looking at him. Kahit anong kulay ay bagay sa kanya kaya naman wala akong maipintas man lang dito.
"You know, you also look good when you're wearing casual attire," sabi ko habang nakaupo at nakatingin sa lalaki. He looked at me and creased his forehead.
"You think?" he asked and I nodded my head.
Tumango naman siya sa akin at pinabalot na ang mga napili niya bago binayaran iyon at inaya ako sa isa pang tindahan na pang casual lang ang mga naroon.
"Bagay po sa inyo, Sir," sabi ng isang staff doon habang nakatingin kay Cloud.
Humarap siya sa akin. "What do you think?" he asked me.
I shrugged. "You heard them, sabi nila bagay, diba?" sabi ko bago dinampot ang magazine na naroon at binuklat iyon kahit wala naman akong nakikitang interesante roon.
He tried other clothes and they all looked good on him. He called his secretary to pick up all the clothes he bought for him and bring them to their house.
Nang lumabas sila sa store ay hinawakan naman agad ni Cloud ang bewang ko at mabilis akong hinalikan sa mga labi.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang tignan ko ito na nakangit sa akin. "What was that for?" I asked him. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ko at hinila na ako para maglakad na muli.
"You don't have to feel jealous, you know? I don't look at them. I have my eyes set on you only."
Siniko ko naman ito pero natawa lang ito at hinalikan ako sa sentido. "Let's go, I'll drive you home."
Sumama na lang ako sa kanya at inihatid na niya ako sa bahay. Inaya ito ni Mommy na magmerienda pero tumanggi na ito dahil may kailangan pa raw itong asikasuhin.
Nagpahinga lang naman din ako saglit bago ako nag-ayos ng gamit ko. Isang linggo kaming mananatili roon kaya naman hinanda ko na rin ang mga damit ko.
Nagdala na ako ng pantulog, casual outfits, formal outfits, bags, shoes and sandals and other kits. Dalawang maleta rin ang inabot ng mga gamit ko at hustong hapunan nang matapos ako.
Kahit na gusto ko pang pagsisihan ang desisyon ko, wala naman na rin akong magagawa. Maybe I will be able to help the company with this...
It was 6 am in the morning when Cloud picked me up. Maaga na kaming umalis nang sa gayon ay walang maging problema ang biyahe namin. Kinausap naman ito ng mga magulang ko na ingatan ako at huwag akong pababayaan.
I wanted to roll my eyes while they were doing that.
After a couple of hours, we're just waiting for the boarding. Katabi ko si Cloud habang naghihintay lang din ito. He's wearing his shades, white plain shirt and jeans.
Kinuha nito ang bag ko mula sa akin at naglakad na kami para makapasok sa eroplano. Mabilis lang naman din at nakaupo na kaming dalawa.
I leaned on my seat while looking outside.
"Are you okay?" he asked me. I nodded my head and saw the stewardess walking towards Cloud and asked him if he needed anything. Kumunot ang noo ko at napansin ang tatak ng eroplano.
Monteverde Air.
Of course...
Kinalabit ko si Cloud at tumingin naman siya sa akin. "Sa inyo ito?"
"Sa daddy ko."
I made a face and he chuckled. He pecked on my lips and rubbed his nose on mine.
"Ang mahal mong ligawan, e."
Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "What?"
He smiled at me and shrugged.
"This is not a business trip?" I asked him again and he just pecked on my lips again.
What the hell...
Kasabwat niya ang daddy ko dito?
Are you really serious, Cloud?
I looked at him and he leaned on his seat.
Is he really being sincere to me...?
Mali ba ako?
But... I still can't forgive myself for hurting him before... How could he?
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