Estranged Fury (Mad Men, #1)

Kabanata 16

"I.." I trailed off. I kept my knees together. "I should really go to work. I will be fine." Matipid akong ngumiti. He's right. I could still pain slicing through me in my very core. Iniinda 'ko lamang sa bawat hakbang 'ko kanina. But I can't take a leave anymore and stay...here. I should be thinking alone. On what happened yesterday. "I'm okay, really." What should I say next? Thank you for the sex? I really feel good and uncomfortable at the same time? Say that! Of course, no!

But before opening my mouth again to speak, two familiar voice emerged on the living room. Voices getting louder as they are approaching the kitche. "You imbecile super idiot bastard." Wren screeched bloody murder. I could imagine her torture glare to Tobias. "What imbecile kaagad? Can it be like be deeper, Toby!" Kasama pa ang malakas na paghalakhak.

My head turned over them. Parehas silang napaawang ng bibig nang makita kaming dalawa ni Richard. Both of them, pasalit-salit ang tingin sa amin. And then, a grin stretched across their lips. Tobias, cupping his chin tremendously, keeping the grin. While Wren, really beaming so wide. It is malicious. May kung anong bumara sa aking lalamunan at hindi makaprotesta sa kanilang malisososyong pagtingin.

"Hmm..." Tobias started. "I have a question to you, Wren. Kapag ang dalawa tao, a man and woman, exactly and specifically, naiwan sa isang bahay. What do you think they will do? I could smell hard and rough sex though. I am not saying, it is sex." Ngumisi ito nang napakalaki. My cheeks redden. Really redden.

I just want someone to save me.

"Hmm..." si Wren. "Ang dumi ng utak mo!" Thank God, finally. I am about to close my eyes but it went wide more, like it is going to be out my socket. "Syempre, they would do gentle sex sa una. Slow and agonizingly sweet fucking." Malaki ang ngiti nito sa labi, pinapalo sa braso si Tobias sa sobrang pagkatuwa.

"Shut up, you two," Richard grunted, glaring hard to the both of them. The two zipped their mouth immediately, but the smirk can't wipe off that instant. I wish him to deny it, but I don't like it, too. I don't know really what to do. Gusto ko na lang siguro makaalis na lamang muna. "Why are you up this early?" tanong nito kasunod.

The two looked at each other, passing message that the three of them could only understand. Sabay na nilingon ni Wren at Tobias si Richard. Like he really forgot why they are here. Bakas ang gulat sa mukha ng dalawa. "Really?" it's Tobias, an obvious sarcastic laugh had escaped his mouth. "Meeting, mate. You forgot?" he added, eyeing me just a second. Tumuon ang atensyon niya sa binu-brew na coffee malapit sa banggerahan. Naglakad siya paroon at iniwan kaming tatlo.

"Yes, Bennett. Meeting first before going to Cebu, right?" Wren filling Richard's mind with details. She shrugged her shoulders then stared at me. Ngumiti siya at hinamas ang balikat ko ng sandali. "Z! You're still here! I'm glad!" baling niya sa akin.

"I remember," Richard answered first.

Wren hugged me tightly. Sumagot siya habang nakayakap sa akin. "I know you will not forget it. It's my fault, by the way. I set the alarm at 2. I didn't sleep actually." She pulled out from the hug.

"Hallelujah! We'd been arguing half-hour about her fucking alarm," sagot ni Tobias. "'Buti sinabi mong kasalanan mo na." Added by a half-hearted laugh.

So...these two are?

"You two are together, then," Richard sealed my curiosity.

Wren scoffed obviously. Tumalim kaagad ang tingin niya kay Tobias na nanatili ang kalokohan sa mukha. Nagpasahan muli sila ng tinginan na sila lamang ang nakakaalam. Wren rolled her eyes, crossing her arms. Ganoon din ang ginawa ni Tobias. "I really know the definition of defeat. Hindi 'ko maitatanggi iyon. I don't know about that woman, right there." Ngumuso siya kay Wren. "I just gave her the best night of her life." A promising grin is palpable on his gorgeous face.