"Who's that?" Ian asked me and sat next to me. Matalim na ang tingin. Kakaalis lang ng mga kausap niya at narinig kong plano nilang maglunch.
"Ryon" I answered not caring about what he's pertaining.
He held my chin and made me face him. He's looking at me intently and his eyes are like pleading for answers.
"Bakit ka niya kilala?" he asked again. Selos na ang tono ng boses niya.
"One of those admirers" I just shrugged. Natawa siya sa sinabi ko kaya nagsalubong ang kilay ko.
"You rejected him?" natatawang tanong niya at halatang nilalait na si Ryon.
"Kapag ikaw inasar non bahala ka" I rolled my eyes and lay down on the bed again.
"Kung mabilis kang mainis o mapikon, I suggest huwag kang makisama sakaniya" I told him before closing my eyes. I want to rest.
Naramdaman ko ang presensya niya sa tabi ko at ang kamay niya ay pinaikot niya sa bewang ko. He pulled me closer and hugged me tightly.
"Sabing may sakit ako" I said in an irritated tone. He just chuckled and buried his face on my nape. Gusto niya ata pati sa sakit magsasama kami.
I fell asleep and when I woke up, Ian already left. Tumayo ako at hinanap si Lia pero wala rin siya. Nagdadalawang isip ako kung pupunta ba 'ko kung saan sila kumain o mag-stay nalang dito.
I sighed and stood up to get clothes. I already warned him to stay away from Ryon, gosh he didn't listen.
Tinawagan ko si Kianna kung alam niya kung nasaan si Lia bago ako umalis and she said Lia is with her. I locked the door and went downstairs. Alam ko sa baba lang sila kakain.
Kaagad ko silang natanaw dahil glass yung wall ng restaurant. Ryon eyes met mine when I entered. Nakatalikod sa 'kin si Ian kaya hindi niya ako nakita.
I walked closer to them and held Ian's shoulders. Umangat ang tingin niya sa 'kin, he looks shocked seeing me here.
"Sakto ikaw ang pinag-uusapan namin so why don't you take a seat miss" Ryon said and smirked at me. I faced him and made a face before sitting. It's a table for four so I'm sitting next to Ian and him in short, I'm in the middle. This is awkward.
"I heard you married him" Ryon started the conversation.
"Yes. You don't have to care Ryon" I eyed him. His personality is making me insane!
"So where's the guy you used to date before" Ryon asked again. He's smirking widely. I know he just want to tease Ian. Kung hindi ako pumunta dito baka kung ano ano na ang pinagsasabi niya.
"Oh speaking of" he's looking intently on the glass door. Ian and I both glanced at it too and saw Rave and Alexi walking towards us.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Rave nang magtama ang mata namin at nakita kung sino ang katabi ko. Palala ng palala ang sitwasyon ko.
"Oyy shuta bakit nandyan yan?" walang hiyang tanong ni Rave. Hindi man lang hininaan at pinarinig pa kay Ryon.
"You're always threatened when I'm around huh?" Ryon plastered a grinned sly.
"Ah ganon ba? Kaya pala nareject ka" tumawa ng mapang-asar si Rave na nakapagpaseryoso ng mukha ni Ryon.
"Stop it" I glanced at Ian when he talked. Hawak niya ang baso at sumimsim muna doon bago binaba sa table. He smirked and he looks confident.
Tumayo siya at linahad ang kamay niya sa 'kin. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya at tumayo na rin.
"I'm sorry but the woman you are arguing about, chose me" he smirked and encircled his arm on my waist. "Masyado na tayong maraming pinag-usapan. We should go now. You can visit our company anytime" Ian said to Ryon and gave him a fake smile.
"Let's go love" he said before walking. His hands went down from my waist to my hand.
What a great day it is huh?
Binitawan muna ni Ian ang kamay ko at inalis ang coat niya para ipasuot sa 'kin.
"You're sick aren't you?" He raised a brow.
"I'm feeling a little better" I lied. Mas lumala pa ang lagnat ko.
We spent the rest of the day in our hotel room. Hindi kami lumabas dahil nanghihina ang katawan ko. Ian stayed with me and took care of me. Siya rin ang nag-ayos ng mga gamit.
"I forgot that I bought a lingerie" He chuckled and proudly showed me the red lingerie. I immediately glanced at Lia who's sleeping beside me and turned my gaze to Ian.
"You're such a pervert" I rolled my eyes.
"A loyal pervert" He smirked and showed me the lingerie again.
Nag vibrate ang phone ko kaya kinuha ko yon upang tignan kung sino ang nagtext.
From: Dumb Ravien
Tanga naman nung Ryon na yon! Di ba uso move on sakanya? Nagalit tuloy bebe ko:((
Natawa ako saglit kaya napatingin sa gawi ko si Ian at pinagtaasan ako ng kilay, tinatanong kung sinong katext ko. Umiling lang ako at hindi siya sinagot.
To: Dumb Ravien
Kakaharot mo yan
Kinabukasan, madaling araw palang ay umalis na kami sa isla para umuwi na. The flight was smooth but we're all tired when we reached home.
Humiga kaagad ako pagkarating ko sa kwarto at umidlip muna. Buti nalang at hindi na lumala ang lagnat ko at kaagad ring bumaba.
The whole day we rested because we're all tired. The day after is another work for Ian.
"Lia your socks!" sigaw ko mula sa sala. Tumakbo mula sa itaas si Lia dala dala ang hair brush niya.
"Brush my hair mommy!" Lia said cheerfully and handed me her hair brush. Sinuklayan ko siya habang linalagay niya ang medyas niya.
"Are you ready for school?" at ayan na nga, bumababa na si Ian sa hagdan habang inaayos ang wrist watch niya.
"Yes daddy! Pero may laging nang-aaway sa 'kin" pagsusumbong ni Lia. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko, ganoon din si Ian.
"Who?" Tanong ni Ian, magkasalubong pa rin ang kilay.
"Edria" Lia said.
"I will let your teacher know about that" Ian said to her.
Hinatid namin si Lia sa school at kagaya ng dati ay hinintay muna naming mag ring ang bell bago namin siya iniwan.
"I can't let anyone hurt my daughter" Ian said while he's driving.
"Don't worry, she's just a kid. The best thing we can do is talk to her mother" I said and held his arm to calm him down.
Huminga muna ako nang malalim bago bumaba sa sasakyan. Balita kong andito rin si Ryon at malamang may balak na naman siyang mang asar.
"You're late Mr. Villafuente" I was shocked to see Ryon. Nauna pa siya sa 'min.
"You're early" Ian said with no emotion at all.
"Of course I'm excited to see your wife" Ryon smirked. Naramdaman kong humigpit ang hawak ni Ian sa kamay ko at humakbang na para lagpasan si Ryon.
"Shalian, you liked me didn't you? Admit it" Hindi pa siya tumigil at sumunod pa sa 'min. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad kaya napatigil rin si Ian. I faced Ryon and gave him a fake smile.
"That's the reason why I rejected you" I tapped his shoulder "You're too full of yourself" I rolled my eyes.
Nang makarating na kami sa office ni Ian ay hindi na nakasunod si Ryon. That guy is purely annoying.
"Did that guy courted you?" Ian asked.
"No, I didn't allow him" pagtanggi ko. Ayaw ko sa masyadong mahangin.
"Yeah right. Hindi man lang siya kumalahati sa kagwapuhan ko" kakasabi ko palang na ayaw ko sa mga mahangin, nagmayabang na kaagad ang pinakasalan ko. Love is really blind.
"How many guys confessed to you? Gusto kitang itago, nakakatakot na baka kidnappin ka nila" Ian said that made me chuckle.
Humakbang ako papalapit kung nasaan siya. I tiptoed and kissed his lips.
"It doesn't matter. You're the one I chose" I winked at him.
May inayos lang siyang mga papel at mukhang hinihintay ang oras. Sabi niya sa 'kin ay pupunta kami sa board room para ipakilala si Ryon as their new Business partner.
Nang marating na namin ang board room, naroon na si Ryon. Wala naman siyang gagawin dito kahit na pinaasikaso siya ni Ian kay Dash.
Nakaupo si Ryon sa upuan na malapit sa gitna. Sa gitna umupo si Ian at umupo ako sa tabi niya. That means kaharapan ko ng upuan si Ryon.
He's looking at me meaningfully na para bang may balak na masama. I admit that he's handsome but he's kinda creepy.
When the meeting started, kaagad ng pinakilala ni Ian si Ryon para maging pamilyar ang mga empleyado sakanya. After that, they discussed something about the deal.
"What if we want it black?" Ryon asked.
"Is black looks colorful to you?" Ian asked sarcastically. "It's for kids, it should be colorful"
Nanahimik lahat habang sinasabi ni Ian ang tungkol sa project. Nakatingin lang ako kay Ian but I can feel Ryon's stare. Napapikit ako nang mariin nang may paang tumatama sa paa ko. I know it's Ryon, he's hitting me lightly with his feet.
Mukhang napansin ni Ian 'yon kaya tumigil muna siya sa pagsasalita at hinarap si Ryon.
"Stop hitting my wife or else I'll throw you out of this company" Ian said to him. His glare and his dark aura scares the people around us. Naramdaman siguro nila ang tensyon sa paligid namin at nanahimik nalang.
"Oh, abusive. I like that" Ryon smirked. Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Ian nang akmang tatayo na siya kaya wala siyang nagawa kung hindi bumalik sa pagkakaupo. He sighed deeply and massaged the bridge of his nose before talking.
"Dismissed" He said shortly. Nagmadaling umalis ang mga tao sa paligid namin. Dahan dahang tumayo si Ryon at linagay ang dalawang kamay niya sa bulsa bago naglakad na parang walang pake sa paligid niya.
Seriously, that guy!
"You don't have to worry about me" I said to him.
"Gaano mo katagal nakasama 'yon?" Ian asked. Mukhang stressed siya.
"two years" I just shrugged. Kaagad siyang napatingin sa 'kin at mukhang naghihintay pa ng sasabihin ko
"He's my client and he's a playboy. He wants to take me home pero hindi ako pumayag. From that day he kept teasing me pero siya rin naman ang napipikon sa huli. Simula non lagi na siyang pumupunta sa building nina Kianna para magpakuha ng pictures at ako pa ang pinipili" I explained
"I don't like him. I just need this" he sighed.
Pumunta sina mommy dito para makilala si Ryon at himala, tumino siya. He said his cousin will visit us today. Yung pinsan niya ata ang magiging model para sa next project.
"Ian!" Napatingin ako sa babaeng sumigaw. I saw Yuna running towards us holding a newspaper. My eyes widened and distanced myself from them when Yuna hugged him.
Tumingin sa 'kin si Ian, nagpapaliwanag na ang mga mata.
"Nakita mona ba ang news?" Yuna said excitedly. Umiling si Ian kaya sumimangot si Yuna.
"You're the best C.E.O. of the year Mr. Villafuente and the youngest successful C.E.O." yuna said. Kaagad kinuha ni Ian kay Yuna ang dyaryo at tinignan 'yon. Bakas ang pagkatuwa sa mukha niya. Maglalakad na sana ako paalis pero hinila niya ang kamay ko at yinakap ako nang mahigpit.
"I'm the best C.E.O. of the year wife!" He said proudly. Tinapik ko ang likod niya.
"Congrats. You deserve it love" I said to him and caressed his hair. Humiwalay siya sa pagkakayakap sa 'kin at hinawakan ang magkabilang pisngi ko. He kissed me softly, I can feel his smile in between our kisses.
I hope no one can ruin his mood. Masyado siyang masaya.
He's smiling widely until we reached the school of Lia. Kaagad tumakbo si Lia palapit sa 'min nang makita niya kami.
"Ang dungis mo anak" I said to her and chuckled. I wiped her sweat on her forehead.
"Where's Edria?" Tanong ni Ian sakanya.
"Ian, bata lang 'yon" I glared at him.
"I want to talk to her parents" Sagot pa niya.
"They already left" Lia said kaya walang nagawa si Ian kung hindi palampasin nalang.
Bumalik ulit kami sa kumpanya dahil pumunta raw doon ang pinsan ni Ryon, yung model na kasama sa project.
Hinila ni Lia ang kamay ko nang may makasalubong kaming batang babae.
"She is Edria" Lia whispered.
"I can hear you" Edria rolled her eyes.
"Hey kiddo, do you mind if I ask where your parents are?" Tanong ni Ian. Hindi naman nakakatakot ang boses niya.
"Yes I mind" The kid crossed her arms on her chest. Napaawang ang bibig ni Ian nang lagpasan kami ng bata.
"This is our building right?" sarkastikong tanong sa 'kin ni Ian habang tinitignang maglakad papalayo yung bata.
"My cousin is waiting" Napatingin kami kay Ryon nang magsalita siya. Dinaanan niya rin kami kaya sinundan namin siya.
When the door opened, I saw a beautiful woman inside the room. She slowly smiled.
"Denice" I whispered.