"Excuse me?" Archie Villamor asked with a smile but he seems offended on Magnus' sudden profanity.
Napainom na lang ng alak si Magnus ng hawakan niya ang kamay nito sa ilalim ng mesa para pakalmahin. It's not their party so it's not nice to create a scene.
"Why is this Sebastian sitting here, tho? Isn't he supposed to sit with his family?" John Villamor ask with disgust on his eyes while staring at her husband.
Umalpas ang mapanuyang tawa ni Dozen na nasa tabing mesa lang nila. Mariana on the other hand hissed at Dozen but she noticed there's anger on Dozen's eyes while staring at John.
"Dad, please..." Sita ni Archiver sa ama nito.
Bumaling sa kanya si Archiver at ngumiti. Nilahad ang kamay sa kanya.
"Archiver Villamor. Heir of Villamor Empire." Magalang na pagbati nito.
Archiver is kind. Seems genuinely kind. He's also a family friend and there's no problem if she'll take his handshake.
"Don't you dare hold another man's hand after you hold mine." Malamig na bulong ni Magnus sa tenga at hinigpitan ang pagkahawak sa kamay niya dahil sa akmang pagbawi niya.
Binawi niya pa rin ang kamay mula sa binata at tinanggap ang pakikipagkamay ni Archiver. Marahas namang bumuntong hininga si Magnus at napatayo. He left without a word while her hand still stuck on holding Archiver's hand.
"Hera Benjamin. CEO of HJB, now HJB-S..." Pormal na pakilala niya na kanyang nakasanayan. Pero may nais siyang idagdag.
"...And Magnus Sebastian's wife. If you'll excuse me." Malamig na saad niya at binawi ang kamay mula sa pagkahawak nito.
Napasinghap ang mga Villamor na nag-ani ng tawa kay Dozen. Napatayo siya at umalis para sundan ang binata. She saw him walking on the grand stairs. Binilisan niya ang paglalakad para maabutan ito.
Many tried to attempt to talk to her but she quickly excuse herself to follow Magnus. Pumanhik siya sa hagdan at binilisan pa ang paglalakad para maabutan ito. She saw him getting inside a room. Bumagal ang paglalakad niya saka binuksan ang pinto at pumasok doon.
They're in the library. Nakatalikod ang binata, mukhang kinakalma ang sarili. He's mad because of Villamor's disrespect towards him and his family. Nadagdagan pa't plano pala silang ipagkasundo ni Archiver.
"What are you doing here?" Malamig na tanong ni Magnus sa kanya habang nakatalikod pa rin.
"You left me there---"
"Bullshit. You think I can stand seeing you holding another man's hand after you hold mine?" He fired cruelly.
Humarap sa kanya ang binata. Hi jaw clenched while his eyes are dilated. Naglakad ito papalapit sa kanya at nanatili naman siyang kalmado.
"That was just a formal handshake, Magnus." Malamig na sabi niya rito.
Hindi sumagot ang binata. Sa halip ay tumalikod ito pero maagap niyang hinawakan ito sa braso para iharap sa kanya. Bago pa man makapagsalita ang binata ay inangkin na niya ang labi nito.
She kissed Magnus. Natigilan si Magnus sandali bago nakabawi at marahas naman itong tumugon sa halik niya. Doon ata binubunton ang galit nito.
Napasinghap siya ng hawakan siya nito sa bewang para kargahin paharap. The slit made it easy for her to encircle her legs on his waist. Naglakad ang binata at binaba siya sa mesa habang hinahalikan pa rin.
His calloused hot palm caress her legs. Pataas iyon ng pataas hanggang sa hawak na nito ang panty niua at unti-unti nitong binaba.
"M-magnus..."
"Did you lock the door?" He asked coldly.
"Yes.." Paos na sagot niya.
His eyes went darker. Umangat ang sulok ng labi nito sa sagot niya. Bago pa man siya makapagsalita ay muling inangkin nito ang labi niya habang kinalas nito ang sinturon.
Biglang hinawakan ng binata ang buhok niya kaya napatingala siya. She gasped on his move but it made her more hot. Lalo na't hinahalikan na siya nito ng mariin.
"You..are..fucking..mine." He declare between their kisses then he entered her.
Napasinghap siya sa ginawa nito kaya naipasok ng binata ang dila sa bibig niya. She groaned and kiss him back trying to fight with his tongue but she gave up when her mind clouded in pleasure because of his deep and rough thrusts.
"Magnus.." She lowly moan, afraid someone might hear them. Ang binata ay mahinang umuungol rin sa tenga niya habang gigil na umuulos.
Pinatong niya ang kamay sa gilid para suportahan ang sarili sa pagliyad. Magnus held her waist and thrust in faster manner making back arced.
"No one's gonna have you but me, Hera." Mariing saad ng binata at hiniga siya sa mesa daganan siya nito at halikan. She just answer him with a moan between their kisses.
Nang humiwalay ito sa halikan ay habol niya ang hininga. Ramdam na niya ang tensyon sa puson niya. He's getting harder and thicker too. Malapit na sila.
"You're mine. Mine!" He said harshly and release a powerful thrust making her body lost it.
Nanginig ang katawan niya at nilabasan. Magnus followed filling her inside with his juice. Nawala sa isipan niya na hindi siya nakainom ng pills and she's fertile right now.
But she won't get pregnant that fast, right?
Bumagsak ang binata sa ibabaw niya. Magkatapat ang dibdib nila at magkasinglakas ang pintig. Their heart beat on the same manner and the same intensity. Unti-unting humuhupa ang init ng katawan at pumapantay na rin ang hininga.
"I'm married to you, Magnus. My loyalty lies in you. I don't own by anyone but you're the only one who can rightfully call me yours." She said in a low voice in between the cold silence.
Natigilan ang binata sa sinabi niya. Nag-angat ito ng tingin kaya nagsalubong ang malamig na titig nila.
"What if you'll realize that you deserve a better husband?" Magnus asked coldly.
Bumaba ang tingin niya sa basang labi nito. He has the sexiest pinkish lips. She won't deny that it's one of his attractive assets.
"I don't want a better husband." She said while still staring at his lips.
Nag-angat siya ng tingin dito at nakita niyang kanina pa pala ito mariing nakatitig.
"I want the worst one, yet...I got the best." She whispered.
Magnus is not the typical best husband that everybody wants. But Magnus is the best husband that she wants. Magnus can only understand her complexity. He just let her do what she wants even if it's dangerous because he trust her that she can get out alive. He don't do gentleman moves, like opening a door for her, pull a chair, pay for her material things, and treat her like a princess. She's also not obliged to act as a typical wife because he know that's not what Hera wants.
Muli siyang siniil nito ng mainit na halik. It was quite a different kiss but she just shrugged the idea of her head and kiss him back.
"I should die first before they'll get you." Magnus hissed coldly.
"And I won't let you die, bastard." She said and welcome his kiss again.
PAGKABABA nila ay tapos na ang programa. It's time to eat, saktong-sakto lang sa pagbaba nila.
Walang palatandaan na may kababalaghan silang ginawa ni Magnus. Hindi rin nila pinahalata sa pamamagitan ng malamig na awra. Magnus hand is on her back as they went back on their table. Umukupa na rin ang mga Villamor sa bakanteng upuan niya. Nakaupo si Archiver sa katabing upuan na inupuan niya kanina. Muli siyang umupo doon. Archiver apologetically smile at her.
"I apologize for my family's behavior earlier. We didn't know that you and Sebastian tied a knot." He said sincerely.
Tinanguan lang niya si Archiver at nagsimula ng kumain.
Hindi niya alam kung anong nangyari paglisan nila. Wala naman sigurong komusyon dahil kalmado naman ang paligid. Baka natigil rin ang bangayan pag-alis nila.
"So, it's been a month since you got married, huh?" Panimula ni John Villamor ng matapos na silang kumain.
Magnus drank his wine calmly. Katabi nito si Hover na abala sa cellphone nito.
Since when did Hover fidget his phone for more that 5 minutes? Habang kumakain nga sila ay halos hindi nito mabitawan ang cellphone.
"Uh-huh. And they had the best wedding ceremony." Lolo Glaze said.
"Hmm. Marami pa kayong tatahakin."
"Of course. Normal lang 'yan sa mag-asawa." Singit ni Dozen Sebastian at pinagdidiinan ang huling sinabi.
Agad na napasimangot si John Villamor at gumalaw ang mata nito para tingnan ang nasa tabi ni Dozen. Agad na nawala ang panuyang tawa ni Dozen.
"Don stare at my wife." Sita ni Dozen dito.
"Tss. Mga Sebastian talaga. Mahilig mang-agaw sa pinangako na sa iba." Naiiling na wika ni John.
Sumulyap siya kay Magnus. Ang kaninang kalmadong asawa ay muling bumalik ang galit sa mata. Sa sinabi ni John ay parang hindi lang naman sila ni Magnus ang tinutukoy. May iba pa ata.
"Pinangako lang sa inyo pero hindi niyo pagmamay-ari. Sebastian don't steal, Villamor. They get what they deserve." Malamig na saad ni Dozen sa tabing mesa.
"Dozen.." Pigil ni Mariana dito.
"Hindi. Mang-aagaw talaga kayo! First, you steal Mariana away from me. I let it passed. Now your son married my son's supposed to be fiancé. I let it passed but stealing the Benjamins on our side? Sumusobra naman ata kayo?" John burst in anger. Napatayo na ito kaya nakaagaw na ng atensyon.
Napatayo na rin si Archiver para pakalmahin ang lasing na ama.
Napatayo na rin si Dozen. He can walk now after pretending that he's sick to get his wife back. Si Mariana ay napatayo na rin para pigilan si Dozen.
"What? You let it passed when Mariana married me? Baka nakalimutan mong ikaw ang dahilan kung bakit nasira ang pamilya? You made me think that she's a gold digger. I just know it months go. Ang bobo ko talaga para magpapaniwala sa 'yo---"
"Bobo ka talaga! Kayong mga Sebastian bobo!" Sigaw ni John at dinuro si Dozen.
Umamba ng suntok si Dozen na agad namang napigilan ni Magnus. Tumayo na ang asawa niya para pakalmahin ang ama. Siya naman ay napasimsim na lang ng tubig at lumingon kay Hover na abala sa...Facebook? What the hell?
Bago niya pa matanong ang kapatid ay lumapit na si Mr. Singh para pakalmahin ang dalawang grupo. The Villamor decided to go home kaya patawa-tawa na si Dozen habang naupo. Magnus hissed coldly at his father, hated being on spotlight this night.
Nang kalmado na ang lahat ay muli ng bumalik ang sigla ng party, the auction is started.
"I'm planning to buy an earring don't you dare compete with me." She glared at Magnus.
"I won't." He concede and held her hand under the table. Hinayaan na lang niya dahil natatabunan naman ng table cloth. Nakapatong ang magkahugpong na kamay nila sa hita ng binata.
"Let's start the auction now. Let's start it with this gold bracelet from royal family in England!" The host started.
Nalaglag ang kutsara ni Homer. She glared at his little brother for being clumsy. Nagtaas naman ito ng kamay bilang pagsuko sa kanya saka pinulot ang kutsara sa ilalim ng mesa. Hindi pa 'yon ang katangahan ni Homer dahil nauntog pa ito sa mesa habang umubo.
"Can you behave?" Hover hissed at his brother who's massaging the part of his head that was hit on the table.
"Sorry na! May nakita kasi akong ahas na nagpupulupot. Grabe!" Homer gasped.
Kumunot ang noo ng mga pinsan nila.
"Walang ahas dito." Sais said.
Pinanlakihan ito ng mata ni Homer.
"Meron! Tingnan niyo sa ilalim." Udyok ni Homer kaya nagsitinginan rin ang ibang mga pinsan.
"Shuta, meron nga!" Heazen grin sheepily then glance at her before looking at the higher generation.
Hindi niya pinansin ang komusyon ng mga pinsan. Nanatili ang atensyon niya sa nagpapataasan ng presyo sa pagbili ng gold bracelet.
Kumunot ang noo ng Daddy niya.
"What snake? Should we be bother?" Kunot-noong tanong nito.
"Ay, hindi! Hindi naman nakamamatay ang naglalampungang mga ahas. Sweet nga, eh." Sabi ni Homer sa ama.
Mas lalong nagtaka ang mga ito.
Sumilip si Heilan sa ilalim. Pag-ahon nito ay kumunot lang ang noo.
"Don believe them, there's no snake." Inosenting saad ni Heilan that earned a sigh from his cousin.
"Kung ganoon anong meron?" Takang tanong ni Lolo Goo.
Heilan shrugged.
"I can see nothing strange, Lolo. Aside from Hera and Magnus are holding hands." Heilan said that made her hold her hand in the air to show them that they're not holding hand but Magnus is still holding her hand firmly. So, she just show the evidence that they indeed are holding each other's hand.
Fuck.