AUDRESYNE
"Baby..."
I rolled my eyes. "Try to destroy the door and you will be celibate for 5 months."
"That's unfair!" reklamo niya.
It's already 10 in the morning and I'm currently inside the bathroom doing my skincare after I took a bath. Dito na rin ako nagbihis dahil sinadya kong magdala ng damit. Ayaw kong lumabas na hindi pa natatapos ang routine dahil sa halimaw na nasa labas ng pintuan. Kanina pa siya nagrereklamo na pumasok dito pero hindi ko pinayagan dahil malakas ang pakiramdam ko na may iba pa siyang plano na pasukin.
This man!
Masyado pang masakit ang aking gitna at medyo hindi rin pantay ang aking lakad. I don't know how I should walk later without making my men suspicious that their queen was in a different battle last night!
Fuck. That's probably embarrassing!
"Baby, you can't do that to me. He's been sad for years. You wouldn't want to make him cry, would you?" dinig ko wika niya sa likod ng nakasarang pinto.
Napatigil ako sa paglagay ng lipstick. Talagang 'di pa siya titigil. "Who?"
"My coc-"
I cut him off. "Shut up!" Naramdaman ko ang pag-iinit ng aking pisngi.
Kapag hindi pa siya titigil diyan, talagang madagdagan ang limang buwan niyang pagkatigang. I will make it 10 months instead!
Zarcaen, Nay Ariola, and three grand butlers have already reunited. Kulang nalang ay tumalon ang tatlong penguins sa labas ng bintana dahil sa sama ng tingin sa kanila kanina ng hari. Humingi rin ng tawad si Nay Ariola kay Zarcaen dahil sa pagsunod nito dahil ang kaligtasan lang naman ng hari ang nais ng matanda. Wala nang nagawa si Zarcaen kung 'di ang hayaan nalang dahil nangyari na.
Ngayon ay wala ang tatlong grand butlers dito dahil matapos nilang malaman na may dagat sa likuran ng headquarters, kaagad silang nagpaalam sa amin at gumayak.
Those penguins must be itching to flap their wings and dive into the sea. I've also heard that they invited my three mafia investigators to swim, nagpapaturo kung paano umitim. Oh god!
On the other side, my vice queens are currently in Hong Kong. Before we attacked the Hua Organization, we discovered that they had an extension building in Hong Kong. It turns out that the building is currently being managed by the son of the Mafia King. I assigned my vice queens to lead the attack. Until now, I haven't received their update yet. I hope they are doing well.
Nang matapos sa pag-aayos ay lumabas na ako sa bathroom. I saw him sitting on the bed, sulking while glaring at me. Napatawa ako ng marahan. His expression and actions remind me of Zayn, my baby Zozo. Talagang di maikakailang mag-ama. Bigla tuloy akong nasabik sa kung anong mangyayari kapag nagkita na ang dalawa.
"Let's go," aya ko at nagtungo sa pinto. Pero nang hindi ko naramdaman ang presenya niya na sumunod sa akin ay nilingon ko siya.
He's still sitting on the bed but with those grumpy face. Naka-cross ang dalawang braso at kunot-noong nakatingin sa sahig. Talagang nagtatampo.
Napakamatampuhin naman nitong isa ko pang baby.
Kaagad ko siyang nilapitan. Hinawakan ko ang kaniyang umiigting na panga at ini-angat bago siya hinalikan ng mariin. "You will going to follow me or he'll be sad in 10 months?"
Wala pang ilang segundo ay karga na ako nito ng parang bagong kasal. "Tell me the way."
Wala na akong magawa kung 'di ang kumapit sa kaniyang leeg at tinuro ang daan patungo sa elevator.
Pagkarating namin sa lobby ay halos lahat ng mga tauhan ay nakatingin sa amin, ngunit agad ding yumuyuko kapag tinitingnan sila ng masama ni Zarcaen. They just greeted us and continued what they were doing.
Zarcaen guides me to enter the limousine. Pagkapasok namin ay isinara ni Butler Warin ang pintuan ng sasakyan. I saw how Zarcaen's eyes roamed around. Kulay itim at puti ang kulay sa interior ng limo. It has a wider space than the normal limousine dahil ang sasakyan ay isang hummer limousine. Nakita ko kung paano niya pinagmasdan ang loob ng sasakyan, kahit hindi niya sabihin, alam kung namamangha siya sa nakita. Dahil sa laki at lawak sa loob, maaari kaming tumayo na hindi mauuntog ang aming ulo.
Wala siyang ibang ginawa buong byahe kung 'di ang tumingin sa labas ng bintana habang nakaakbay sa akin at hawak-hawak naman ng isa niy pang kamay ang kamay ko. He's probably wondering about the differences between my world and his world.
Pagkarating namin sa mansion ay agad kaming pinagbuksan ni Butler Warin ng pintuan. Nang makapasok ay nadatnan namin sina Mom at Dad na kumakain ng lunch sa dining room.
Nakita kong napalingon sila sa aking gawi. Kaagad ko silang nilapitan at hinalikan sa pisngi. "Good afternoon, Mom, Dad."
"Good afternoon, my sweet. Have you not had lunch yet? Come on, let's eat."
"We are full, Mom," wika ko. We made a quick stop at the drive-thru kaya may laman pa 'yung tiyan namin.
Nakita ko kung paano nangunot ang kaniyang noo. "What do you mean 'we'?"
I smiled and looked at him. "I want you to meet someone."
I saw how their eyes went to the man standing behind me with his serious face. But I know him better, deep inside he's nervous. Nakita ko pa ang paggalaw ng adam's apple niya sa pasimpleng paglunok. See?
Malamig ang mga mata ni Dad habang si Mom ay natigilan at napatitig kay Zarcaen.
"Oh my... his eyes," Mom said amusingly while staring at Zarcaen's familiar eyes. Mas lalong lumaki ang aking ngiti.
"Iho, come here! I am not surprised to see the wonderful fruit, considering how handsome you are. I am Ressona, mother of Audresyne, and this man beside me is my husband, Vallio. You can call us Mom and Dad," Mom said gently.
My lips parted. Nakita ko rin kung paano nanlaki ang mata ni Zarcaen. Ngunit may napansin ako sa kaniyang mga mata, isang kakaibang emosyon na agad ring nawala.
"I'm... Zarcaen."
My Mom smiled. "I know."
Mabilis na nangunot ang aking noo. "What do you mean, Mom?"
How the hell does my mother know about Zarcaen? First time ko siyang dinala dito sa mansion namin, at first time lang rin niya dito sa aming mundo!
"Dear, iha. You've been uttering his name whenever you were in a deep slumber."
Napakurap-kurap ako.
Did I really do that?
I noticed how the side of Zarcaen's lips lifted when he heard it. I tried to hide the redness of my cheeks because of embarrassment.
He boldly snaked his strong arms on my waist... in front of my parents. Nakita ko pa ang mariing tingin ni Dad na sumunod sa galaw ng kamay ni Zarcaen.
"I had also been uttering your name while..." he trailed off, whispering, "pleasing myself," he continues enough for the both of us to hear it. My eyes widened.
Wala sa sarili na pinaghahampas ko ang kaniyang dibdib. Mas ako 'yung nahiya sa kaniyang pag-amin!
"Damn you, Zarcaen!"
Natatawa niyang hinuli ang aking kamay bago ito hinalikan. Masama ko siyang tiningnan pero sobrang lakas na ang kabog ng aking puso. I saw how his eyes glistened.
"Do that to me too, Vallio."
Mabilis akong napalingon sa direksyon nila ni Mom. Mahinang hinampas niya rin ang dibdib ni Dad, my Dad emotionlessly caught my Mom's hand but instead of kissing it. My dad intertwined their hands.
"I don't follow other's style, honey. I have my own."
Nakita ko kung paano namula ang aking ina. Napakagat ako sa labi at napailing. Darn! Hindi pa rin pala kinakalawang si Dad sa pagpapakilig kay Mom.
"Mom, Dad, we have to go upstairs. Enjoy your lunch." Paalam ko sa kanila.
"I have to talk to that man later, Audresyne." I heard my Dad's cold voice.
"Yes, Dad," I said before I pulled him upstairs.
"Where are we going?"
I smirked. "Secret."
He just stared at me and didn't utter again.
Nang makarating kami sa 4th floor ay kaagad naming tinungo ang aking silid.
Huminga ako nang malalim bago dahan-dahan binuksan ang pintuan. Ngunit mabilis akong napayuko nang maramdaman ang paparating na bagay sa akin. At dahil nasa likuran ko si Zarcaen, hindi niya ito napansin at huli na para umiwas siya. Natamaan ang kaniyang dibdib.
Sumunod ang aming tingin sa bagay na iyon.
A soldier toy.
Sabay naming tiningnan ang salarin sa pagbato.
My son with his furious eyes staring at us, standing beside my bed while his three nannies are doing their best to hide in order not to be hit by my little monster's wrath.
My heart fastened its pace when both of their cerulean eyes met each other.
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