Control The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 46

And I was having the time of my life.

Iñigo's work as a prosecutor was doing great and I just got promoted again... Pero kasalukuyan kaming naglilipat ng gamit dahil gusto ni Iñigo na lumipat ng apartment. Because with his track record, binibigyan na siya ng mas mabibigat na kaso. He just received the Carson case—iyong kaka-huli lang na drug lord from China.

And he knew that things were starting to change.

Kaya naman naka-tayo kami ngayon sa gitna ng bago naming apartment—double the rent of our previous apartment, but Iñigo insisted dahil mas safe dito kaysa sa dati naming lugar.

"Cha," he said while we're opening the boxes containing our things.

"What?" I asked while I was trying to figure out kung paano namin aayusin 'tong apartment namin. We're both really busy. Pareho kaming halos sa trabaho na naka-tira. Paano kami hahanap ng oras para ayusin 'yung gamit namin?

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think we should hire people to arrange our things," I said as I lost hope while looking at all our things. Living together for almost 4 years, ang dami na naming gamit.

Hindi sumagot si Iñigo kaya napa-tingin ako sa kanya.

"Iñigo," I called because he's in deep thought.

"Ha?"

"Sabi ko hindi natin kayang ayusin 'to. May pasok pa tayo sa Monday," I told him.

"Ah... Sige, kung gusto mo," sagot niya. Naka-tingin ako sa kanya, hinihintay kung ano ang gusto niyang sabihin dahil halata sa itsura niya niya. "Cha..." pagtawag niya ulit sa pangalan ko. "Kuha ka na ng license para sa baril."

"I already told you ayokong humawak ng baril."

"I know... Pero 'yung mga binibigay kasi na kaso sa 'kin puro mabigat na... Tapos alam naman nila na ikaw 'yung—" sabi niya at biglang napa-hinto. "Please? Kahit para sa peace of mind ko lang."

Hindi ako naka-sagot agad.

Ayokong humawak ng baril. I felt like it'd do me more harm than good. Paano kung aksidente kong makalabit? Paano kung may mabaril ako na hindi dapat? They're just so many things I needed to consider.

"I'll think about it," I replied.

"Thank you," he said. "Sorry kung nadadamay ka sa trabaho ko."

I rolled my eyes as I continued to unpack. "Baliw."

Then I felt him hugging me from behind. "Sorry na, hindi ako kasing tapang mo," he said, placing a kiss on my nape. "Kapag damay ka na, ibang usapan na 'yun."

I held his hands.

"I'll be okay," I assured him.

Ever since he became a prosecutor, it's been his nightmare. Muntik na siyang magresign nung unang beses na maka-tanggap ako ng death threat dahil sa isang kaso na hawak niya. I tried to ignore it, but the same one came the next day...

And Iñigo was so mad.

He's scary when he's mad.

He's like an entirely different person.

But I knew that he loves his job... and I'd never ask him to give up something that he loves.

Huh.

Maybe I'd end up owning a gun, after all.

Or maybe a pocket knife, if Iñigo would compromise.

* * *

Days passed and we're still not done with unpacking.

Sa sobrang busy namin ay hindi na namin naasikaso na maghanap ng mag-aayos... And we're a bit hesitant dahil may mga importanteng documents na kasama doon. God. Mabubuhay yata kami sa paligid ng mga karton hanggang maka-hanap kami ng oras sa pag-aayos.

"Cha, donate na lang kaya natin 'yung mga gamit? Ang dami talaga," problemadong sabi ni Iñigo.

"This weekend kailangang matapos na natin 'to," I told him.

"Okay..." sabi niya sabay hatak sa akin pabalik sa kwarto—iyong nag-iisang lugar sa apartment namin na maayos.

Iñigo quickly showered kisses on my neck while he was busy trying to get me naked again. I seriously wonder where he's getting all the energy. Pareho lang naman kaming nagta-trabaho, pero wala ako ng lakas na kagaya ng sa kanya. I'd always end up falling asleep dahil ayaw niyang tumigil.

"May meeting ako bukas," I said while I was feeling his fingers in me.

"Ako rin naman," he answered while licking my neck. "May arraignment ako bukas at saka 'di pa nagagalaw 'yung cases sa mesa ko, Atty. Viste."

Iñigo's mouth wandered around until he reached his favorite spot. I held his head in place as I was trying to even my breathing.

"Nagpa-sched ka na ng leave?" I breathed as his tongue did its magic.

Itinaas niya iyong ulo niya at tumango. "Yes, Queen Elsa. Five days sa September. Lock and loaded. Walang makaka-pigil."

I rolled my eyes.

We'd been so busy with work na minsan hindi na talaga kami nagkikita dahil pagdating niya o pagdating ko, tulog na. We really needed to have a vacation. Napapagod na rin ako.

Iñigo resumed his duty. I was breathing heavily. I thought I was about to reach climax when I suddenly felt him thrusting inside. Agad na napa-awang ang labi ko. God, I'd really never get used to him.

"Cha..." he moaned while thrusting.

"Hmm?"

"Tuloy pa rin ba 'yung deal?" he breathed. "Na kapag nanalo ako sa case... walang condom?"

I nodded.

He stopped and removed the condom and got in again.

Iñigo and his positive reinforcement. Always needing a prize every time he does something commendable.

* * *

Like always, I fell asleep at around 2am because I was dead tired.

I woke up at around 7am from the vibration from my phone. I opened my eyes and saw that Iñigo's already gone. Nauna ng pumasok sa trabaho.

Agad na kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ko iyong pangalan ni Jax sa cellphone ko. Bakit siya tumatawag ng ganito kaaga?

"Jax?" I asked, my voice still hoarse from last night.

"Cha..."

My system became alert. His voice... sounded off.

"Why?" I asked, standing up. "Ano'ng meron?"

"Are you free right now? Can you come to my condo?"

"Okay," I replied. I sat on the table and opened my laptop and quickly typed an email to the HR saying that I wouldn't be able to make it today. "I'll be there in an hour. Ano'ng meron?"

My heart was beating so loudly.

I felt shivers in my spine.

His silence was unnerving.

"Katherine..." he said, his voice barely audible. "She's a suspect in parricide. I don't think I can do this alone. I need your help."

Fuck.

"Okay," I said. "Calm down. Stay where you are. Nandyan na ako in 30 minutes, okay? No, I'll be there in 20," I said, but he didn't answer. "Did you hear me, Jax? Stay where you are. Papunta na ako."

Pero hindi siya sumagot.