This is a work of FICTION. All characters are used in FICTITIOUS manner.
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We have arrived in the company. Paskong-pasko dahil kaliwa't kanan ang mga naka-red at green. We are seated in a round table here in front. On my left side is Greggy and Mommy is on my right.
Everyone is greeting not only Greggy but also us. The news about the 'thing' between me and him circulated to the guests.
"Bakit ba naiiba ang kulay natin?" bulong ko kay Greggy.
"Mga regalo tayo ngayon." he chuckled. "Just kidding. Para madali kitang mahanap kung sakali man na lumayo ka. Tsaka para tayo lang ang magka-pareho"
"Napaka-mature naman ng rason mo" I scoffed and focused my attention to the program.
Everyone is having fun. There are people singing, dancing, and playing. Kahit mga tinitingalang tao ay nakikisali sa mga palaro. The whole floor is filled with joy and laughter.
Suddenly, a slow music was played. Greggy stood up and offered his hand, "Can we dance?"
I smiled and gave him my hand and we walked to the dancefloor. As soon as everybody saw us, they were clapping. They even cleared the dancefloor for us, so kami lang dalawa ang sumasayaw.
He placed my hand on his shoulder and he placed his on my waist. "Even tho you refused to wear my choice of gown, you still look dazzling tonight" he told me.
"Thank you. You look so handsome too"
"I just don't like other men look at you. Hindi ko na lang sana sila inimbita." he rolled his eyes. Parang babae to jusko, ang arte.
"What a sweet moment for Mr. Araneta and Ms. Marcos." the MC uttered in the mic so everyone clapped and cheered. Hindi nagtagal ay may mga pumunta na din sa dancefloor.
We went back to our seats dahil kakain na. Finally! Kanina pa ako nagugutom. "Finish all of this" ani Greggy nang makabalik siya. He went to get food for me dahil naiwan kami ni Borgy dito sa table.
"I can't eat all of these. Napakadami."
"Kaya mo yan. Now give me Borgy and eat."
"Paano ka?"
"Subuan mo na lang kaming dalawa" he smiled like a kid.
I did what he said. Kaya naman pala ang daming kinuha, may plano pala ang loko. Para-paraan din 'to eh.
Kukunin sana ni Manang si Borgy pero ayaw niyang umalis sa kandungan ni Greggy. Halata din sa kanya na ayaw ibigay ang bata dahil alam niyang titigil ako sa pagsusubo sa kanya ng pagkain.
After eating he was called on the stage to deliver a speech. "Good evening everyone. I hope you are having fun. On behalf of the company, as well as my family, thank you for coming and celebrating with us. I know some of you had a very tight schedule but you still manage to come here and I appreciate you for that. Your presence means a lot to us. Tonight, we are not just celebrating christmas but also the success of our proposal project last week. Now, Araneta Group of Companies will expand bigger again as we will have branches of hotels in five more countries in Europe." he paused because everyone clapped.
"I would like to acknowledge the effort of my team for succeeding the presentation. Good job you guys. Also, the organizers of this party and to all the people who helped, this party wouldn't be possible if it weren't for you guys. Those sleepless night was worth it isn't it? We turned this floor into an amazing venue."
Saka siya bumaling sa akin at itinaas ang basong hawak. "And to my energy booster. Thank you for always giving me inspiration and for lighting up my mood by just thinking and talking to you. You might not know but you lowkey contributed to our success, thank you for being my source of strength."
This man. He never fails to make me blush. Napuno ng panunukso sa akin ang buong floor. Even my family is teasing me.
"Let's make a toast everyone." We all raised our glasses and uttered 'cheers'. "Enjoy the rest of the program. Again, thank you and God bless." he uttered and bumaba na sa stage.
He then went straight to me, "Ipapakilala kita sa mga investors" he told me so I stood up.
But instead of going to their table, we went to the rest room. Nang makitang puno ay lumabas kami at pumasok sa elevator, he then pressed his floor.
"Akala ko ba ipapakilala mo ako? Nasa office mo ba ang mga investors mo?"
"Just wait"
Nang makarating kami, pinapasok niya ako sa isang kwarto. "What is this?"
"Fix your gown, nakikita yang dibdib mo. I'll wait for you outside." aniya at isinara ang pinto.
I roam around. This room is quite huge. Hindi mo aakalain na nasa opisina ka. Why does he have a room in his company anyway?
I faced the human-sized mirror. Maayos naman ang damit ko ah. Itinaas ko na lang ng kaunti ang tube ko at lumabas na.
He's sitting on the couch so I sat down beside him. I suddenly yawned then I leaned my head on his shoulder.
"Inaantok ka na ba? You can use my room"
"Hindi naman." I answered. "Dito mo ba dinadala ang mga babae mo noon?"
"What are you talking about? For pete's sake, si Josh lang ang nakaka-alam na may kwarto ako dito, and then you. All the news about me having a lot of girls aren't true. I don't even date them, ikakama pa kaya? Sadyang ma-issue lang ang mga tao. Now to answer your question, a big no."
"Ang dami mong sinabi, yes or no lang ang hinahanap kong sagot"
He chuckled and pulled me closer for a hug. I was shocked when he kissed me. Pero mas lalo akong nagulat nang kusang gumalaw ang mga kamay ko na sumabit sa balikat niya at ang isa ay papunta sa batok niya.
I responded to his hungry kisses. Isinandal niya ako sa gilid ng sofa. He let go of my lips and planted kisses to my jaw down to my neck.
Parang dudugo ang labi ko dahil sa sobrang diin ng pagkagat ko. I tilted my head to the right to give him more access. "Mhmm" impit na ungol ko.
He is sucking my skin and that made me feel a different kind of electricity to my body. I can feel his heavy breathing which gave me shivers. Kahit nakasuot ako ng kwintas ay hindi naging sagabal iyon sa kanya.
Napahigpit ang kapit ko sa balikat niya at bumibigat na din ang paghinga ko. I opened my eyes when he stopped and glared at him. "Let's go. Baka hinahanap na tayo." he uttered, smirking.
He held my hand as we went back to the venue. Pinaupo niya ako at pumunta kay Bongbong and one of their friends to talk about something so he is in front of me. Panay pa rin ang sulyap at ngiti niya sakin.
Manang is now beside me. "Tattay nak pela damdamagen ni mommy nu ana nakapay-an na ta barukong mo" (Kanina pa ako tinatanong ni mommy kung ano ang nangyari diyan sa dibdib mo) bulong niya sakin.
Dali-dali kong nilabas ang cellphone ko para manalamin. My eyes grew bigger when I saw a faint hickey.
Tiningnan ko ang mga tao sa table namin. It's a good thing they are all busy talking with someone. Kami lang talaga ni Manang at Borgy ang walang ginagawa.
Napapikit ako sa inis. Tumayo ako agad at hinila si Greggy. I am dragging him to the balcony where no one is there but on our way there, pinapatigil kami nga bawat madadaanan namin to greet us. I can see them eyeing on my chest and they will tease us.
As we get there, "Look at what you did!" I exclaimed.
"I'm sorry. Napasobra lang" tawa pa rin siya ng tawa. I can feel that he did that on purpose.
Naghanap ako sa bag ko ng pwedeng pangtakip. Napahinga ako ng maluwag nang makitang nadala ko ang foundation. I hope this will be enough to cover it.
"Why do you have to do that?" inis kong sabi.
Sumandal siya sa railings. "I just put a mark to show them that you are not available. Nauna ako sa pila and I will not let them have a chance on you" he tapped my nose bago tinungga niya ang laman na alak sa baso niya. "Hindi na lang pala kita ipapakilala sa kanila. They already know you anyway. Are you done? Tara na. The party is almost over."
Nang makabalik kami ay patapos na nga talaga. It ended with all the thank you's and goodbye's.
"Mauuna na kaming umuwi, sasabay ka na ba Irene?" ani Bongbong.
"No. I'll stay here for the meantime."
"We'll just send the guests home tapos ihahatid ko na lang siya" Greggy.
Tumango si mommy. "Wag kayong masiyadong magpapagabi at mukhang uulan na naman."
"Yes mommy" I uttered and we walk them to the elevator. Si Bongbong na ang pumasan kay Borgy dahil tulog na siya.
When they left, I saw him removing his coat and put it on my shoulder. "It's getting cold." he said that made me smile.
Nagsimula nang umuwi ang mga guests so he thanked them, one by one. I'm just on his side smiling at them. I will just talk if they will ask me something. Nang maka-alis na silang lahat at naiwan na lang ang ilang employees, ang mga organizers at kaming dalawa.
Nagsisimula na silang magligpit kaya tumulong ako. "Naku maam kami na lang po dito." sabi ng isa.
"No, it's okay." I smiled at them.
"We can all go home now. Bukas na lang kayo magligpit. We had a tiring night and we deserve a rest." ani Greggy at lumapit sa akin. "Let's go" he encircled his hands on my waist.
"Uuwi ka na ba sa bahay mo?" I asked as we walk to his car.
"Depends. If you want me to go home with you then you know I will not decline it" he smirked.
"Baliw. What I mean to say is, uuwi ka ba sa bahay mo since you almost spend your night these past few days here in your company"
"Sa bahay niyo, pwede?"
"Hindi pwede. Para namang walang bahay to."
"Well Yaya Lucille is taking care of my home so there's nothing to worry about. Now, can I sleep over to your house?"
"It's still a no. Ihatid mo na ako, inaantok na ako."
Hindi ko pinansin ang pagiging tahimik niya dahil nakatulog na ako sa sasakyan.
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Greggy's POV
As soon as we get here, Irene is still sleeping. Binuhat ko siya papasok. While heading to her room, nadaanan namin si Tita Meldy sa kusina.
"Aakyat ko lang po sa kwarto niya, nakatulog po sa biyahe." paalam ko at umakyat na. Ipinihit ko ang door knob. Damn, nakalock ang kwarto niya.
"Let me help you" I heard Tita Meldy at my back. Sumunod pala siya paakyat. She grabbed the key and opened the door.
I lay her down on her bed. I also removed her heels and went to her closet to get her clothes. I picked an oversized t-shirt since it's the first thing I saw.
"Ako na magpapalit ng damit niya" ani tita kaya binigay ko ang damit. Ibinaba niya ang zipper nito sa likod.
Before she can totally undressed her, she looked at me, and that's where I realized, "Ah, right. Sorry Tita" ani ko at tumalikod.
Irene is wearing a cycling short so Tita didn't bother pulling off her gown. After that, "Ok na. Oh siya, I'll leave you here, matutulog na din ako. Dito ka ba magpapalipas ng gabi hijo?"
"Ah hindi po, uuwi din po ako mamaya"
Tumango siya. "Mag-iingat sa pagmamaneho ha" then she smiled.
"Opo, thank you tita"
I went to Irene's vanity table. I picked up a cotton pad and look for a bottle. It made me find the make up removal easily since it is written so big in the bottle.
It says here to pour enough solution to the cotton then wipe it in the face so I did. I gently remove her makeup and her jewelries. Then I tucked her the comforter.
Before leaving, I sat beside her and stare at her as she peacefully sleeps. What an angelic face you have.
I decided to stood up since it's getting late. I kissed her forehead. Then her nose. Down to her lips. Then head out.
When I got home, I went straight to my room, immediately change into sleepwear and lay down in bed. Before sleeping I texted Irene, even if she's sleeping.
I just texted her goodnight and told her I'm already home. I sighed heavily before I closed my eyes then everything became black.