TUMAKBO SI Dessert papuntang sala nang marinig ang sigaw ng batang babae.
Puno ng kaba ang puso niya sa pag-aalala. Pero agad din napatigil nang makita si Rouen at Vegas na nasa huling baitang ng hagdan at nakatingin sa batang babae na nakatingala sa dalawa.
Kasama ni Tammy ang kapatid ni Pyr na si Mirrow na nakatuon ang atensyon kay Rouen at mukhang binabasa ang reaksyon ng pamangkin nito.
Tumingin si Dessert kay Rouen at kunot lang ang noo nito habang nakatitig kay Tammy.
"Ikaw si Tammy?" tanong ni Rouen.
Mabilis na tumango si Tammy habang may malawak na ngiti sa labi.
Nakita ni Dessert kung paano sumungit ang mukha ng anak niya at umismid.
"Ang pangit mo naman," anito.
"Rou!"
Sabay nilang saway ni Pyr na sumunod sa kanya kasama ang mga kaibigan nito.
Mirrow who was just standing behind Tammy carried the little girl in his arm and lifted her while sternly looking at Rouen. While Tammy quickly hides her face on Mirrow's neck but Dessert sees how the little girl's face reveals that she is hurt and sad.
"Lad, don't be mean to her. She's probably the cutest girl you'll ever see in your lifetime," ani Mirrow sa pamangkin gamit ang seryosong boses.
Lumapit si Dessert kay Rou at hinaplos ang pisngi nito.
"Rou 'wag ka ganyan kay Tammy, please. She's your sister. You should be nice to her."
"Pero bawal magsinungaling, My. Pangit siya sa paningin ko," sagot nito at tumakbo papuntang sofa.
Nakagat ni Dessert ang pang-ibabang labi saka napatingin kay Pyr na salubong ang kilay na nakatingin kay Rou. Ganoon din ang mga kaibigan nito na tahimik lang.
"Rou, you could have kept it to yourself whatever negative thought you have for your sister. You are making her sad, son." Pyr in a gentle tone, reprimanded.
"Sasaya din 'yan, Dad. Hindi lang naman siya ang nag-iisang pangit sa mundo," Rouen grumbled.
Magsasalita pa sana si Pyr ng pigilan niya ito at niyakap sa bewang.
"Let's talk to him when no one is around. Please? Let's not scold him in front of them," Dessert whispered to Pyr as he is visibly not liking how Rou is showing no concern for her upsetting her sister.
Not to mention, the way he speaks is just offending and defiant.
Bumuntong-hininga ito saka binaling ang atensyon kay Tammy na tumingin kay Vegas.
"Tammy, don't listen to SkeleRou--"
"Skeleyou?"
Sumimangot si Vegas. Samantalang nagpigil na matawa si Rouen.
"No. SkeleRou. Rou." Vegas tried to get Tammy to say Rou.
Tammy pouted and moved to be let down by his uncle Mirrow.
"I have a problem saying y," anito kay Vegas.
"Aah, okay..." Vegas nodded and took Tammy's hand. "Come let's play outside. Come Rou!" Yaya nito sa kakambal.
"Ayoko," maikling sagot ni Rouen.
Tammy looked at her brother with sad eyes before looking at Vegas and nodding.
"Hmp! You always says no," Vegas huffed, annoyance was evident in him.
Napabuntong-hininga si Dessert ng lumabas ang dalawang bata na sinundan ni Xenux at Hiru. Si Rou ni hindi man lang sinulyapan ang dalawa.
Rou, over the past few days, has been not but distant from any social interaction. And when he does interact it's always with a rough attitude. Very different from Vegas. He is already close to her but there is this rude and blunt behavior he has that Dessert has a hard time changing.
"Rou, stand up, I want to talk to you," Pyr spoke seriously.
Nag-alalang tumingin siya kay Pyr na seryosong nakatingin kay Rou.
"Pyr--"
"Worry not, hon. I'll just talk to him."
Ngumiti ito saka binalingan si Rou na tumayo at lumapit sa kanila na blangko lang ang matang nakatingin sa kanila.
"Come here, son." Pyr carried Rou. "Let's have a chat in my office," anito bago pumanhik ng hagdan.
Sinundan ni Dessert ng tingin ang dalawa saka nagbuga ng hangin. Sana hindi maramadaman ni Rou na hindi siya mahal dahil lagi siyang pinagsasabihan.
Binalingan ni Dessert ang kapatid ni Pyr at nginitian.
"Salamat sa pag-aalaga kay Tammy," she said.
"Nah, it's fun to be with her," Mirrow dismissed, shrugging his shoulder before pulling something from inside of his suit. "Here."
Nag-aalinlangan na inabot ni Dessert ang isang sobre na binibigay nito.
"Ano 'to?" Dessert asked, checking the gold envelope.
"I owe you an apology for failing to make you feel welcome to the family. For that unwelcoming and unkind receiving in the past, I'm gifting you ten years free of charge air travel around the world as amend to my shortfalls and bad judgment."
Nakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi saka napahaplos ng batok.
"Hindi naman na kailangan--"
"Come on," Mirrow looked at her. "That is the least I can offer you after everything. Besides, Pyr could provide you with anything you would wish to and I don't want to give you flowers because I want my woman to be the first to get flowers from me."
Nagsalubong ang kilay niya bago napipilitang tumango.
"Kumain na ba kayo ni Tammy?" tanong niya na lang. "I can prepare food for the two of you so you don't get starved before dinner."
"Bother not. We ate at McJolli," anito at tumabi sa dalawang kaibigan ni Pyr na naupo sa sofa at nasa laptop ang atensyon.
"Okay..." Dessert smiled before telling them that she'll just go upstairs to check on Pyr and Rouen.
Kumatok si Dessert sa pintuan ng opisina ni Pyr bago niya iyon pinihit pabukas.
Nakita niya ang dalawa nasa sofa at mukhang nag-uusap pa rin. At nang tignan niya ang mukha ni Rou ay mukhang hindi naman ito inis o galit o nagtatampo.
Dessert sits beside Rouen, sandwiching him between her and Pyr. Hinawakan niya ang kamay ng anak nila at sinuklay ang buhok nito.
"'Wag ka sana magtatampo kung napapadalas ang puna namin sayo, Rou. Hindi ibig sabihin noon ay 'di ka namin mahal o hindi pantay ang pagmamahal namin sa inyo," aniya at napangiti nang niyakap siya ni Pyr kasama si Rou.
"Hindi naman ako nagtatampo, My. Parang sanay lang siguro ako noon na ganito magsalita." Nagtaas ito ng tingin sa kanya. "Anong klaseng pamilya ba kasi ang umampon sa akin? Bakit si Vegas, hindi ko kaugali."
Nagkatinginan sila ni Pyr at bago pa siya makapagsalita ay inunahan na siya nito.
"They are not that parents that love and treat their kids fairly. Uhm..." Sumulyap ito sa kanya bago nagpatuloy. "And they were far from parents that would teach their kids respect and good character. They barely leave time for their kids to teach them a thing or two."
"Nasaan na sila?" muling tanong nito.
Hinawakan ni Pyr ang kamay niya ng mapansin nitong nag-aalala siya at kahit paapano ay napanatag siya.
"Your step-mother is in prison serving a life imprisonment for a crime without a possibility of parole. While your step-father is soon to be taken off of his life support after an accident that resulted in him being brain dead," Pyr lied.
Inwardly, Dessert understands why Pyr has to lie. It wouldn't be good to mention to Rou he beat the man to the extent that it damage the man's brain and end up lifeless without life support.
Rou hummed before getting on his feet.
"And I suppose, that Tammy girl is their child? Tama?"
Tumango silang dalawa ni Pyr.
"Ano na siya ngayong nasa kulungan ang ina niya at malapit na mamatay tatay niya?"
Gustong mapangiwi ni Dessert dahil sa paraan ng pagtatanong ni Rouen. It was careless and flat. Like there is no life lost in the subject.
"She'll be still your sister. I and your Mymy will talk about adopting her."
Napatitig siya kay Pyr sa sinabi nito. Wala siyang alam pero nakaramdamn siya ng saya at excitement sa ideya na amponin si Tammy.
Pyr smiled and kissed her temple before turning his attention back to Rou.
"That is why I'm asking you to be nice to her because not only that she was your sister prior, she will remain your sister in the coming days to years," Pyr said.
"Okay..." Rouen trailed and Dessert has a hard time analyzing what is their son is thinking as his eyes show nothing.
Hindi ito galit o inis. Pero hindi rin ito natutuwa. Blangko lang ang mukha nito.
"Sige, mag-sosorry ako sa kanya." Turan nito at bago pa man sila makapagsalita ulit ni Pyr ay tumakbo na ito palabas.
Nagkatinginan silang dalawa.
"Rou is... sometimes strange." Dessert sighed.
Pyr tagged her to transfer to his lap which she followed without question.
"You worried?" he asked, caressing her leg.
"Medyo. Ibang-iba kasi siya kay Vegas. Tahimik rin siya at kung magsasalita man siya ay kung hindi walang emosyon ay pabalang o nanunuya."
Pyrmont sighed, tucking loose strands of her hair to the back of her ear.
"Don't stress yourself, hon. We will guide him to change for the better. Possibly, like how Grant has said, Rou is unconsciously showing the attitude he adopted by being surrounded by the people who influenced him of their characters. And probably, he has that attitude to stand the rough life with his adopted parents."
Magaan nitong hinalikan ang labi niya. "We don't know to what extent was the emotional, physical and mental abuse..."
Napapikit si Dessert dahil muling bumigat ang dibdib niya.
"Tammy..." Pyr exhaled sharply. "She has seen her father kill without remorse."
Natakip niya ang kamay sa bibig sa nalaman at yumakap kay Pyr saka sumubsob sa balikat nito.
"She has seen her mom hurt Rou and deprived him of food... With Rou, we don't know what he had seen and gone through. That's why I am praying that he will never gain back his memories... It's better forgotten."
"Hush hon..." Pyr soothed. "And please do not ever blame yourself, okay? You have done whatever you could but was unfortunate to be surrounded by some who are not but rotten. You can blame me, it is after all begins because of me..."
Humigpit ang yakap niya kay Pyr dahil sa narinig.
"Parang hindi ko kayang sisihin ka na lang sa lahat Pyr kung wala ka rin naman alam na magagawa iyon sayo ng secretary mo. Saka ang hirap na sisihin ka kung ganito ginagawa mo ang lahat para lang makabawi sa akin kahit na kung tutuusin ang pagkakamali mo lang ay ang hindi ako pagkatiwalaan," aniya habang umiiyak.
Pinatakan niya ng halik ang leeg nito bago niya tinignan ng mukha nitong kababakasan parin ng pagod, lungkot at pagsisi.
"Buong-buo na kitang pinatawad Pyr nang binigyan ko ng pangalawang pagkakataon ang relasyon natin. Hindi ko sinabi sayo ang tungkol kay Rouen hindi dahil sa wala akong tiwala sayo pero hindi ko matanggap sa sarili ko na nakaya ko siyang ipagpalit. Nahihiya ako..."
Pilit itong ngumiti at pinahid ang luha niya. "And thank you for that. Tahan na na, hon. Baka makita ka na naman ni Vegas na umiiyak magalit na naman iyon sa akin," he chuckled.
Natawa siya. "Nagsorry na ba siya?" tanong niya.
"He did but with reasons and stuff," he shrugged. "Anyway..."
"Hhmm?"
"What do you think about my plan on adopting Tammy?" he inquired. "Please say yes, hon... I haven't imagined nor planned a life without her in our lives."
Binalot ng paghanga ang puso ni Dessert dahil sa nakikita niyang pagmamahal ni Pyr para kay Tammy sa kabila ng anak ito ng magulang na nagdala ng sakit sa pamilya nila lalo na kay Rouen.
Smiling, Dessert nodded and said, "Hindi rin kaya ng puso ko na hayaan siya lalo na at mukhang siya lang ang nagmahal kay Rou sa bahay na iyon."
Kinabig ni Pyr ang batok niya matapos ang naging sagot niya. Siniil siya nito ng marubdob na halik na agad din niyang tinugon.
But before they both drown in the heated desire to make love, Dessert ended the kiss by sucking his tongue, nibbling his bottom lips, making Pyr moan and tighten his embrace on her.
"Later, Pyr..." Dessert muttered.
"Damn it, hon..." Pyr frustratedly grumbled. "We only had each other in my office since we met each other again after five years. Do that later could be now?"
Hinalikan niya ito sa labi pero hindi niya hinayaan na lumalim iyon.
"Promise we'll sneak tonight," she affirmed.
"I doubt that, hon." Umiling ito. "We now have three kids. When we had only Vegas he was damn good at guarding you, what more is three? Tch."
Napalabi siya. "Pero kailangan ko maghanda para sa dinner--"
"We'll help you," anito saka pinangko siya at dinala sa mesa nito.
Kinuha nito ang isang remote at may pinindot doon na siyang nagpagalaw sa kurtina para tumakip sa bintana at mukhang naglock sa pinto.
"Quicky," Pyr winked removing her shirt before crashing her lips with a hungry kiss.
Bumaba siya ng mesa at tinulungan nila ang isa't-isa na mawalan ng saplot sa katawan.
"Pyr!"
Hiyaw ni Dessert nang mariin nitong kinuyumos ang isang dibdib niya kasabay ng pagdaan ng daliri nito sa pagkababae niya at pagsubo nito sa isang tuktok ng dibdib niya.
Dessert holds on to Pyr's desk with her other hand clutching on his hair as he simultaneously suck her nipples. Her bottom is supported by the desk.
"Ooh! Pyr!"
Naglapat ang labi niya nang mabilis nitong minasahe ang pagkababae niya, at the same time teasing her by running one finger on her entrance but not entering it when she badly wants to be filled with his finger or better yet his length.
"Pyr... Please I want you..." She begged as she feels the strong desire to feel him inside her.
Pyr let go of her breast and trailed kisses up to her neck, to her jaw before claiming her lips for a torrid kiss.
"Turn around, hon," he ordered after the kiss.
Dessert without inquiries did. She bent over to the desk with her elbows supporting her.
Pyr collected her hair and brought it to her right shoulder before licking her shoulder, kissing her nape, and running his warm palms on her back.
"Damn..." Pyr whispered in her ear. "I miss those days when we don't have to hurry," he laughed, cupping her jaw to turn her face so he could kiss her lips.
"Hhmm..."
Dessert moaned in his mouth when he squeezed her bottom cheek before slapping it three times and rubbing it afterward.
Bumitaw ito sa halik at naisuklay niya ang mga daliri sa buhok at humawak doon dahil sa antisipasyon nang tumayo it ng tuwid sa likod niya.
Biting her bottom lips, Dessert suppress a gasp when she felt his cock's head rub her entrance, entering her just a bit before pulling again, teasing her and frustrating her.
"Pyr, please..."
"Patience, hon..." he replied and continued to make her crave.
"No, I want you now," she demanded.
Umuklo ito at hinalikan ang balikat niya.
"Fine," he said. "I love you, hon, that's coming from the heart even if I am drowned in lust," he added, and before she could reply he thrust into her earning a loud gasp then moan from her.
"Oooh... Pyr!.."
"Fuck!" Pyr cussed. "It's been a while and you still fit tightly around my cock, hon," he complimented, voice heavy and his breathing ragged.
Dessert could only moan in response as his length and size carries a tingling sensation that feels so good.
Pyr, before making another move made her fix her legs together and he started moving in and out of her as she grips onto his desk. Him, holding her hips, pulling her to him every time he would thrust in, making the connection between their sex deeper.
It was unhurried at first but as minutes pass by he is getting quicker.
"Aah! Aah! Oohh Pyr!" Dessert whimpered lustfully as the sensation of orgasm is building inside her.
"Pyr, faster! Hhmm... Ooh..." She pleaded as she wanted to reach the climax.
"Gladly, hon..." He replied, taking his speed up, making her bit her bottom lip.
"Aah! Aahhh Pyr!"
Napasabunot siya sa buhok niya ng ilang beses na mabilis at malalim itong umulos na naging dahilan para manginig ang katawan niya at manghina ang binti niya dahil sa orgasmo.
But Pyr was fast to hold her still, claiming her from behind with the same speed before pulling out and turning her around. He hoisted her up to settle on the desk, spreading her legs wide open before smirking.
"Damn, I just love seeing you in a daze from orgasm," he stated, reaching for her lips for another hungry kiss at the same time entering her again.
"Aaahh fuck!" Ungol nito malapit sa labi niya. "I don't think I will ever be satisfied with just a quicky. Damn it!" He swears, nibbling her neck as he started to pump her.
"Ooh, Pyr! Pyr!"
"Hon... Aah!"
Their groan continues to break the silence of the room, with her holding on to him as he senselessly take her rapidly and deeply. Getting more forceful as they both are coming to reach the ecstasy of their connection.
"Oh, fuck! Hon! Aah! Aah!"
Pyr gripped her legs spreading them wider and rummaging her with all his length.
A few rapid, deep thrusts, combined with him sucking on her nipple they moaned aloud.
"Ooh, Pyr!" She whimpered, clinging onto his shoulder as she trembles from orgasm.
"Aah! Fucking good..." he rasped breathing heavily and pressing his groin to hers while hugging her waist and caressing her thigh.
Dessert could feel his cock jerking inside her as it fills her with his cum.
"Damn... hon." He inhaled, planting kisses on her bare shoulder. "I think I want to have you in our bedroom."
"The kids, Pyr. Vegas will again accuse us of hiding," she reminded, resting her cheek on his chest.
Napangiti si Dessert habang nakikinig sa mabilis at malakas na pintig ng puso nito bago siya nagtaas ng tingin.
Mabilis nitong sinalubong ng halik ang labi niya habang nangingiti ang labi nilang dalawa.
"Yeah," he agreed, their lips brushing each other as he talk. "And he'll be putting every blame toward me."
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