"If you ask me, I think you'll be a great mom. Just a little practice and you're good to go." I planted a kiss on her forehead. Sakto namang bumukas na ang elevator and my hands were still wrapped around her waist.
I gave her a grin, "Since ayoko munang bitawan ka, let me do this." Hindi ko na siya hinayaang makapag-react as I scooped her in my arms, carrying her bridal style. Eleanor let out a shriek bago kumapit sa leeg ko. She buried her face in my neck while murmuring, "I hate you."
I let out a laugh as I carried her through the hallway. Hindi ko alam pero ayoko siyang bitawan. I can't let her go―not yet. Because I love the way it feels when I get to hold her like this.
Everything in Chance's world is alright.
"Ang gaan mo, magpataba ka." I told her as I slowly settled her down nung marating namin ang tapat ng unit niya. Tiningnan niya lang ako ng masama before rolling her eyes.
Hinarap niya ako before motioning to her body, "This, my babe, is what you call sexy and hot. Kaya bakit ako magpapataba?"
I pursed my lips. Of course, you're sexy and hot―as hell, I wanted to tell her. But that simple fact bothered me. Baka kasi hindi na ako makapagpigil at makapatay ako ng mga lalaki diyan sa tabi-tabi. Siguraduhin lang niya na siya ang magiging Lawyer ko because I'll surely kill for her―maubos lang yung mga lalaking titingin sa kanya.
"I don't like my woman petite and thin." I cocked my head to the side. Napanguso naman siya before getting her keys from her purse.
"Sino namang nagsabi that I'm your woman?"
"You will be." I told her, furrowing my eyebrows. I will make sure she'll be.
She shrugged bago buksan ang pintuan. Pumasok na kami and she immediately went to her room. Umupo na lang ako sa couch, at inalis ang tie ko. I unbuttoned the first two buttons of my polo at pumikit.
Her place was everything. Sure enough, kulang sa alaga at sa mga gamit but everything screams Eleanor. And that's enough to relax me. I don't quite remember the last time I was relaxed by coming to any place. Madalas naman kasi akong nag-iisip ng problema ko so I don't have time to relax.
"Chance?" I heard her call my name. Hindi na lang ako sumagot at humiga ng tuluyan sa sofa pagkatapos kong tanggalin ang shoes ko.
"At home na at home ka diyan." I opened my eyes and saw her standing in front of me, her hands on her hips.
I grinned, "Just let me be." Pumikit na lang ako muli. Nakarinig ako ng mga yabag tapos maya-maya ay nagsalita na naman siya.
"We'll watch a movie. Umayos ka diyan. Kung napapansin mo, iisa lang naman ang couch dito." I groaned before sitting properly. Binuksan na niya ang TV.
"What movie?"
"This Means War. I love Chris Pine." She sighed dreamily. Napakunot naman ang noo ko pero hindi na lang umimik. I should at least be thankful na may action yung pinili niya. I don't think I can handle any dose of chick flicks. Baka mabasag lang ang TV sa pagiging bitter ko.
Umupo na siya sa tabi ko. Humiga naman ako uli at ginawang unan yung lap niya.
"What do you think are you doing? Manonood tayo ng movie, diba?" She tapped the tip of my nose.
"Ikaw na lang. I just realized I'm tired and I want to sleep." I closed my eyes and smiled to myself, completely satisfied.
Hindi na lang umimik si Eleanor at hinayaan na lang ako. Narinig ko naman na nagsisimula na yung movie na pinanonood niya.
"Hon?" I called her.
"What?"
"Thank you." I smiled.
"You're welcome, babe."
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No Strings Attached
General Fiction[For my beloved Chance Lucas Sandoval] Chance Lucas Sandoval meets Eleanor Kai Gonzales in the most unlikely place, and you can guess that the most unlikely thing happens. He agrees to date other women, as Eleanor has stated, to help him move on wit...
