What he wants, He gets.

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Annika and Marcus got married. It was a simple wedding na dinaluhan ng iilan lang na tao,kapamilya at pinaka malapit na kaibigan. Malamig pa rin ang pakitungo ni Annika kay Marcus at napilitan lang talaga ito na magpakasal sa lalake dahil na rin sa lolo at lola nya. She doesn't want to disappoint them even more, baka imbes na magka ayos sila ay mas lalo pang mapasama kung tatanggi sya sa kasal. They got married and continued with their normal lives.

When they both graduated in college saka lang pumayag ang grandparents ni Annika na magsama sila sa iisang bubong. Marcus knows that he's at fault kaya malamig ang pakitungo sa kanya ng nobya na ngayon ay asawa na nya, and for him , what has done..has already done kaya patuloy nyang sinusuyo at nililigawan si Annika.

"Welcome to our new home, sweetheart!" he excitedly said. Kakalipat lang nilang mag-asawa sa niregalo na bahay sa kanila ni Scarlett. Scarlett was even the one who decorates and bought all the things for their house.

"Thanks." malamig na sagot ni Annika dito habang kumakain sila ng hapunan. It's their first dinner at their new home..first night living together. Annika felt unusual. Ginagap ni Marcus ang kamay ng asawa na nasa ibabaw ng hapag kainan.

"Annika, I know you're still adjusting and alam ko naman na hanggang ngayon masama pa rin yung loob mo sa akin. But I'm willing to do everything for you to forgive me, please? I'm so sorry for dragging you this instance to the new stage of our lives..but sweetheart, I love you. And I promise that I'm going to do my best everyday to make you happy. Can we start all over again?" he sincerely said. She just looked at him. She can see his begging eyes for forgiveness. She sighed.

"Okay--"

"Okay? as in we're good?" tila biglang nabuhayan ng loob si Marcus.

"Yes, pero pwede bang dahan-dahanin muna natin ang mga bagay-bagay. Masyado pa rin mabilis ang mga nangyari." she said. He nods and immediately went near her and hugged her tightly.

"I love you! I love you, sweetheart." and gives her a quick kiss on the lips. Nagulat si Annika sa ginawa ng asawa. Ngayon na lang kasi sya nagawang halikan ng asawa pagkatapos ng kasal nila.

"Ahm..I-I got carried away. Okay lang naman di ba?" sabi ni Marcus pagkatapos. Umiwas ng tingin si Annika at nagpatuloy na lang sa pagkain. Bumalik na din si Marcus sa upuan nya.

"Tito Matthew...I mean dad offered me a job on your company and I accepted it." she said, informing him. Napakunot noo naman si Marcus.

"Why? Okay lang naman sa akin na dito ka lang sa bahay and I will be the one to work for us."

"But I don't want that. Gusto ko na magtrabaho at kumita ng sarili kong pera."

"I can provide for you..I can give you money if that's what you need."

"Ayoko nga!" medyo napataas na ang boses ni Annika. She realized her tone afterwards.

"S-Sorry." she said and when she looks at him, he looks worried. Napaubo ng malakas si Marcus, just to clear the negative vibes. "I perfectly understand. Sige..pumapayag na ako." but there was sadness in his voice.

"Alam mo naman na ako na lang ang inaasahan ng lolo at lola ko. I just want to give back to them kung ano yung mga mabubuting nagawa nila sa akin. Saka ayoko naman na umasa lang sa iyo at sa pamilya mo." paliwanag ni Annika.

"Yeah, I know. I just didn't think that it will be like this. I'm gonna work hard for them too, pinangako ko sa kanila yun ng pakasalan kita. Hindi na lang ikaw ito, sweetheart..kasama mo na ako. So maybe next time, can we talk first before making any decision? I will do the same." pakiusap nito at pumayag naman si Annika.

Pagkatapos maghapunan ay magkatulong silang nagligpit at naghugas ng mga pinagkainan nila. They went inside their room together. Marcus took a shower after Annika. Saktong paglabas ni Marcus sa banyo ay paakyat na rin si Annika sa kama para matulog.

"Will you be sleeping on left or right side of the bed?" she asked him.

"Anywhere sweetheart, as long as you'll sleep beside me." masuyong sagot nito. She took the right side of the bed.

"Okay lang ba kung di tayo kukuha ng kasambahay? kaya naman natin pagtulungan dalawa ang gawain dito sa bahay." tanong nito habang nagpupunas ng basang buhok si Marcus.

"Are you sure?"

"Oo..saka di rin kasi ako sanay na may kasambahay."

"Sige, ayos lang naman sa akin." pagpayag ni Marcus. Annika is already lying on the bed and when he went on it. He moves closer to her and hugs her from behind.

"It's technically our first night together as married couple but my wife is wearing a pair of pajamas?" he teases her.

"Why not? Mom bought me this." kunwaring masungit na sagot nito.

"Really? Mom? What was she thinking?" then he suddenly moves on top of her.

"Marcus!" gulat na sabi nito.

"Seryoso? I'll kiss you." saka unti-unting nilalapit ang mukha sa asawa.

"Okay..okay. hindi sya yung bumili." pagsuko nito agad habang nakapikit.

"But I still want to kiss you, Annika. I want to make love to you Mrs. Marcus Quintana, may I?" seryoso at masuyong sabi nito sa asawa. Unti-unti naman binuksan ni Annika ang kanyang mga mata. Nakita nya sa mga mata nito ang pagnanasa at sinserong paghingi ng kanyang permiso.

"I know the first time we did it..I didn't ask for your permission. And I'm sorry for not asking, so this time I want to ask you and if you are still not ready to do it. I am willing to wait, sweetheart." he said and kissed her forehead.

Silence in seconds.

They looked in each other's eyes.

"I-I want to but..."

"But?"

"But I don't want to get pregnant yet."

Another silence.

"O-Okay.."

"Sabi mo naman pagusapan muna natin ang mga bagay bago gumawa ng desisyon. Kaya sinasabi ko na ngayon na hindi pa ako handa na magka-anak tayo, Marcus."

"I'm okay with that..at least not yet but definitely in the future we will have our kids." he smiled.

"So...am I going to take pills or are you going to use a condom?" mahinang tanong ni Annika na pulang-pula na ang mukha. Napangiti si Marcus sa reaksyon ng asawa.

"I don't want you to go to any hassle of it kaya ako na lang ang gagamit ng contraceptive." sagot ni Marcus pero di pa rin makatingin ng diretso sa kanya ang asawa.

"Hey..you're so cute, sweetheart." and he tilted her chin to look at her eyes.

"Anything else before we start?" he's controlling not to laugh.

"Marcus!" at hinampas nya ito ng magaan.

"What? I'm just asking you..so later I will only hear your moans and my name on your beautiful mouth, sweetheart." and kissed her lightly on the lips. She blushed again.

"Ahm...paano ngayon?"

"What do you mean?"

"c-condom..." halos bulong na sabi ni Annika.

"Oh..yeah. I don't have any right now...and I don't think I can pull out. Can you use an after pill tomorrow? I promise that will be just for tomorrow. Bibili na ako bukas din ng ilang box ng condom."

"But why are you smiling like that? seryoso nga Marcus." naiinis na sabi nito. She really feels awkward lalo na at nararamdaman nya yung matigas sa bandang hita nya.

"I am serious, sweetheart. So do you agree? please I badly want to ravish you now." halos kalahating pulgada na lang ang layo ng mukha nito sa kanya. When she nods, he immediately filled in the gap between them.

To be continue...

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