"That's gross, Sebastian." She hissed to cover up the unwanted lust that rage inside her because of what he said.
"No. We'll love it, wife."
Sinamaan niya ito ng tingin saka tinulak ang binata. Inayos niya ang skirt na suot at ang nagulo niyang buhok. Magnus is just watching her intently. Na para bang isa itong mabangis na hayop habang nakatitig sa isang usa.
"I'm hungry. Cook for me." Utos niya dito at nilisan ang silid nila.
Magnus followed her. Magnus being Magnus that hates being behind her, sinabayan siya nito sa paglalakad. And he's too close that their hands were almost touching. Kulang na lang maghawakan ng kamay. At okay naman at least wala sila sa publiko, hindi talaga siya sanay na magkalapit sila sa publiko.
"How about you cook for me?" He asked as he held her waist to guide her to the right direction to the kitchen.
Kahit natagpuan na niya ang daan papuntang kusina ay hindi pa rin nito inaalis ang kamay sa bewang niya.
"Too lazy to cook?" She asked as they get inside the wide kitchen.
It's neat. Kompleto na ang mga gamit, there's even an oven, a large high-tec refrigerator, microwave and such.
"I don't know how to."
Hindi napigilan na tumikwas ang isang kilay niya sa sinabi nito. The mighty Magnus Sebastian doesn't know how to cook?
"And how are you supposed to feed me?" She asked while raising a brow at him and sounding like a strict wife.
"Teach me." Sagot nito at pinatakan ng tipid na halik sa labi niya.
"You're getting used at kissing me." Reklamo niya.
And he's doing it like it's a normal thing for them! Where's no romantic stuff condition? Or maybe kissing is not romantic at all but part of his lustful urge towards her.
Masakit na ba sa puson, Sebastian?
"Halik na nga lang pinagdadamot mo pa. Tss." Ingos ng binata at nahuli pa niya ang masungit na pag-irap nito saka humiwalay na sa kanya para maupo sa high stool.
Throwing an attitude, huh?
"Hindi bagay sa 'yo, Sebastian." Pang-aasar niya sa pagtataray nito.
"Kasi ikaw lang bagay sa 'kin? Don't throw me that corny jokes, Benjamin." Ingos ng binata.
What? She doesn't even know anything about corny jokes. Ano't napagbintangan siya sa bagay na wala siyang alam?
"The only think I'll threw is either knife or grenade. Choose one." Malamig na saad niya at kinuha ang apron para isuot niya.
"What about you throw yourself to me? I'll rather choose that." Malamig rin na sagot pero may kaakibat na ngisi sa labi.
Magnus and his filthy mouth.
"I think that's a corny joke that you were talking about." Pambabasag niya dito.
Agad ma sumimangot si Magnus sa sinabi niya. Hindi na nadugtungan ang usapan nila dahil sinimulan na niya ang pagluluto.
Most of the reason why they have to be in Hiraeth, is to be a perfect woman, a good daughter, and be the best wife. And one thing to be a best wife is to be a good cook.
Magnus eyes can't take away from her. It's either he's looking at her face or he's looking at her hand the way she chopped and sliced the ingredients.
Habang pinapakuluan niya ang karne ng baboy ay nagsaing siya sa rice cooker. Fortunately the foods and beverages are complete, including the rice, even the flavoring and spices.
She's cooking Menudo. Pinapakuluan na lang niya at hinintay na lumambot ang karne, carrots at patatas.
Muntik na siyang mapatalon sa gulat ng maramdaman ang kamay nito sa magkabilang bewang niya. She's too focus watching her cooking boil to notice his movement. Magnus is really a dangerous man to have a silent foot steps.
"Damn. It smells so good." Magnus can't help to comment.
"You're just hungry." Tipid na saad niya.
"Shut up."
Napailing na lang siya at inabot ang ang dalawang kutsara. The two spoon method, in which she'll use one spoon to scoop the sauce and transfer it to another spoon that'll be used for tasting.
"I wanna have a taste." Giit ng binata na ito ang mauna.
Hindi niya pinansin ang binata at tinikman ang luto niya. She have to make sure that it taste fine before she'll let him have a taste.
Hmm, just the right taste.
Akmang sasandok pa siya para kay Magnus ng inikot nito ang bewang niya paharap nito kaya napaharap siya ng wala sa oras. Magnus lean down to claim her lips to taste the remaining sauce on her lips.
Her eyes widen on what he did. Her always calm heart just suddenly double its paced. Sa gulat, marahil sa gulat at pagkabigla.
"I said I wanna have a taste." He said in baritone voice.
"I..I was about to let you taste." Tukoy niya sa akmang pagsandok. And she even stammered!
"I wasn't even talking about the food, wife." He smirked and get back on his seat.
Is Sebastian trying to flirt?
"PASENSYA na at ngayon lang kami namanhikan. It took us time to make Magnus' mother to come home." Agad na sabi ni Dozen Sebastian pagkapasok nito sa Hiraeth Palace. He's on wheelchair and her
The other half-brother of Sebastian is here as well. Even the missing in action wife of Dozen Sebastian is here. Same as the whole Benjamin clan. They are all here even the boys. And no one ever tried to talk to Hover. There's an obvious dark aura surrounding around him.
Tumayo siya at sinalubong ang magulang ng binata. She do the curtsey first bago siya nagmano sa dalawa.
"What a classy lady." Magnus' mother can't help to comment with a smile on her face.
"Don't be fooled, lady. She's just saying that to leech on your money." Sabat ni Dozen sa kanila.
Maarteng napairap naman ang asawa nito. Separated but not divorced.
"Calling me gold digger when there's no even gold to dig. You can't even walk on your own, dickhead." Pang-aasar pabalik ni Mariana habang may ngisi sa labi.
"Enough. Don't bring your business in this situation." Malamig na pigil ni Magnus sa magulang.
Dozen smirked seeing the Benjamin's wife on his generation. Agad namang sumimangot ang ikatlong henerasyon pagkakita sa pang-asar na ngisi ni Dozen Sebastian.
"Miss me, babes?" Pang-aasar ni Dozen.
The guys groaned and pull their wife closer. Halos paupuin na ang mga ito sa kandungan para lang ipakita kay Dozen kung sino talaga ang nagmamay-ari sa nagustuhan ni Sebastian dati.
"Take a seat, Sebastians." Sabi ng Lolo Gun at minuwestra ang tatlong mahahabang sofa.
Hindi niya alam kung paano napwersa ni Magnus na papuntahin ang mga kapatid nito. More, Mox, Mint, Max, Markian and Messiah that was carried by Max are here.
She look at Chanel Hope whose eyes can't be taken away from Max. Nang nilingon ito ng lalaki ay ito naman ang umiwas ng tingin.
Is Chanel really love Max? Kung ganoon ba, possibleng dalawang Sebastian ang maikakasal sa ka Benjamin?
Nagtitigan sila ni Magnus ng maupo ito sa sofa para sa mga Sebastian. Magkatapat lang sila nito. He's on his formal suit, ganoon rin ang mga kapatid nito.
"We're having a hard time believing about your relationship. Lalo pa't lubos na umaayaw ang Hera namin na maikasal." Sabi ng Lolo Glaze niya.
"Or maybe that was Hera's stunt so that she'll be free from arrange marriage and just to marry you?" Paglaklaro ni Lolo Goo.
Nagkatinginan sila ni Sebastian, parehas na hindi nakasagot agad. If they'll say yes, they would be lying. Amd if they'll say no, hahaba pa ang usapan at nangangailangan pa ng eksplenasyon.
Sinasabi na nga bang hindi talaga magandang ideya ang magpakasal.
"No. I believe Hera is being real when she refused to get married and it has nothing to do with me." Pagsasabi ni Sebastian ng totoo.
"Tho, we clicked after that. I changed her mind." Dugtong pa ni Magnus.
Her brow secretly raised. We clicked? They can't even stop arguing. Or maybe he's talking about their lustful desire? Then, yes.
"What made you change my daughter's mind?" Seryosong tanong ng Daddy na nasa tabi niya.
"Power." Magkasabay na malamig na bigkas nila ni Sebastian.
Agad na nanuot ang katahimikan sa paligid.
"If you marry for power and not for love, is it some sort of arrange marriage, too?" Malamig na tanong ni Hover na may pakla sa boses.
"It's our intention to marry each other. We weren't force." Malamig na sagot niya pabalik sa kapatid.
"If that what you say.." Hover said nonchalantly and stood up.
Naglakad ito palapit kay Magnus at bigla ba nang bumunot ng baril at itinutok sa mapapangasawa.
"Hover Jay!" Galit at malamig na tawag niya at napatayo sa ginawa nito. Nilapitan niya ito at akmang aagawin ang baril ng magsalita ang nakababatang kapatid.
"If you'll hurt her, I'll make your life...and the rest of your clan live in hell." Malamig na banta ni Hover.
Tumayo rin si Magnus at tinapatan ang malamig ni Hover.
"Guess I received my blessing from you, huh?" Malamig na anas ni Magnus.
"I'll keep my eyes on you, Sebastian." Hover threatened and with that he walk away.
Nagtitigan sila ni Magnus. She sighed heavily. This is stressful. Magnus looked at her intently after she sighed. Bahagyang kumunot ang noo nito.
"Can we take a break first? You're stressing my wife." Magnus said making everyone look at each other.
"I'm fine. Let's just get this done." She coldly dismissed his request.
"Okay. No worries, we won't question anymore." Lolo Gun said with a small satisfied smirked on his lips.
"Let's eat, shall we?" Aya ni Lolo Glaze na nalangisi na rin.
What's with that satisfied smirk? What made them accept Magnus that fast?