Austen-Henderson Series 5: ENCHANTED BY MR. DEAN

EBMD 42

EBMD 42

I felt Tiago Lance tickled me on my neck. "Whatvare you thinking?"

Lumingon ako sa kanya at mataman siyang tiningnan. He scooped those strands on my face. "We didn't used protection." I softly said.

He continued caressing my cheek with his serious gaze. "I know, Barbara."

Bumuka ang bibig ko para magsalita ngunit agad ko ding tiniklop iyon. Thoughts are coming in my head.

Bugso lamang ba ng aming mga damdamin iyon o ginusto naming pareho?

"I won't regret anything that has happened between us, Barbara." Lumunok ako ng halikan niya ang labi ko. Then his eyes captured mine.

"Do you?" Umaasam ang mga kislap ng kanyang mga mata. I saw his eyes begging for a positive feedback.

Ngumiti ako at hinabol ko ang kanyang bibig, saka umiling. "Gusto kong maging Ina ng mga anak mo, Tiago Lance."

We cuddled the whole night until we woke up the next day.

Maaga pa lamang ay nakita ko na ang sasakyan ni kuya sa labas ng gate. "Kuya." I said after opening the gate for him.

"We need to go, princess. Mama is looking for you." Tumango ako at nagpaalam na kay Tiago Lance.

Mama is at the doorstep when we arrived home. Nanatiling blangko ang kanyang mukha. "Where did you slept last night?"

Umawang ang mga labi ko at palihim na sinilip si David. "She slept on my condo, Mama." Kuya replied.

Tumaas lamang ang kilay ni mama at nauna nang pumasok sa loob ng bahay. Tahimik kaming kumain ng agahan. Walang gustong magsalita. Pinapakiramdaman ko lamang si Mama. She's focused on her food.

May nakabuntot pa ding sasaktan sa amin ng ihatid ako ni kuya David sa Bardde. Those were our bodyguards. I digged out my cellphone and text Tiago Lance.

Me: Nasa University ka na?

I made my way to my office while waiting for his text. Nang tumunog iyon ay napangiti ako. I saw him outside the lobby. I walked fastly to reach him. Niyapos ko siya.

"Kadarating mo lang?" Malambing kong tanong sa kanya. Tumango siya. Tiago Lance kissed the top of my head. Naglabas siya ng chocolate sa bulsa ng kanyang slacks at inabot sa akin.

"Pinatataba mo na ako niyan!" Naniningkit kong sita sa kanya. He chortled and pinched the bridge of my nose. "It's for the baby, princess."

Ngumuso ako sa kanya. "Wala pang baby, nuh."Masyado pang maaga para sabihing buntis ako. It just happened last night!

My head slanted when I heard a clearing of throat near to us. Sinilip ko iyon upang sinuhin. My face paled as I saw my mother stoic face at our back. Kaagad akong lumayo kay Tiago Lance.

"Mama..." My mother walked near us with her chin up.

"Mama, what are you doing here?" Pilit kong kinukuha ang atensyon ni mama na nakatingin lamang kay Tiago Lance. Her eyes went down to the Hersheys that I am holding.

"I'm checking on you, daughter." She pricked her brow and it made me shiver in awkwardness.

Bumaling siya kay Tiago Lance sa aking tabi. "Dean Thompson?"

Tiago Lance nodded and bowed his head. "Madame Zenaida Henderson."

"It's already working hours and yet you're here?"

"Mama!" I hissed as my mother remained standing there sophisticatedly.

"May dinaan lang ako kay Ms. Barbara, Madame." Seryosong usal ni Tiago Lance.