Black Magic Woman by Rose Tan

Chapter 15

BUO NA ang desisyon ni Jake nang bumalik, pagkatapos nang may dalawang-oras. Ihahatid na lamang niya si Willa, at hahayaan na ang ama sa gusto. His father was an intelligent man. Hindi naman siguro iyon pakokontrol sa isang kagaya ni Atty. Buluran dahil lamang matindi ang pag-ibig nito sa anak ng
abogado.

Besides, he had this land at ilan pang lupaing nabili all over the region. Ano ba kung mawala sa kanya ang control ng Delano Industries? He could make it on his own.

Ang hindi niya kayang mawala ay ang sarili. He felt as though he could cease to be Jake Delano and become someone else, the moment he made love to her. He was afraid he was falling in love.

Iyon ang kasagutang nasumpungan niya sa paglakad sa ilalim ng mga punong-mangga. The attraction he felt towards her was frightening, for she had the power to make him vulnerable.

Kumatok siya sa pinto ng silid, ngunit walang sumagot. He turned the knob, and found her sleeping on his bed.

She was lying on her back. Ang isang hita ay nakapatong sa unan, nakataas pareho ang mga kamay, and Jake found himself unable to think, He just moved towards her.

Naupo siya sa kama at matagal pang pinagmasdan ang natutulog na dalaga. Hanggang hindi na niya mapigilan ang sarili. He reached out and touched her face. His thumb traced the outline of her lips.