CHAPTER 30
PANAY ANG irap ni Fashie kay Timothy sa tuwing magtatama ang kanilang mga mata. She still couldn't believe what she have done! Really? Do something nasty while Kael is infront of them? She have never imagine that.
Timothy's brow raise up. “What?” He said, amuse at her.
Inirapan niya ito at hindi pinansin. Kanina-kanina lang ay bumalik si Kael sa opisina niya at nagpaalam na uuwi na. She felt guilty for doing it. Kael visited her yet she didn't entertain him.
They are waiting for their late lunch to be delivered. Nag-order nalang sila dahi hindi pa siya pwedeng umuwi, may ilan pa siyang papeles na kailangang asikasuhin.
While Timothy is laying on the couch, crossed legs and watching her.
“Isang irap pa, Fashie, sisiguraduhun kong mapapaikot ko ang mga mata mo sa sarap.” He said that in a very teasing and seductive way. Timothy's smirked made her realize that he's not joking.
Sinimangutan niya ang binata at hindi na nagtangkang umirap pang muli.
Nang may maalala siya, tinapunan niya si Timothy ng masamang tingin.
“Kung ano-ano ang pinagsasabi mo kanina!” She pointed her forefinger to him.
“Like what?”
Mabilis na nag-init ang kaniyang pisngi at kaagad nagsisi na binanggit niya ang bagay na iyon.
Kagat labi si Fashie na nagsalita, “'yung... 'yun ano, sabi mo asawa mo ako at buntis ako. Which is not true! Ano nalang ang sasabihin ni Kael?”
Bumadya ang takot sa kaniyang mga mata nang marahas itong bumangon at galit ang mga matang nakatitig sa kaniya.
“What? Why do you care if Kael says something? Are you affected, is that it, Fashie?” Napa-atras siya dahil naglakad ito papalapit sa kaniya.
Nakakatakot ang itsura nito, nakita na niya ang ganitong itsura ng lalaki nuon. Lalo na kapag may lalaking kakausap sa kaniya o hindi kaya ay umaaligid sa kaniya.
Fashie gulped, “h-hindi naman sa gano'n. Iniisip ko lang na—”
“You're fucking with me, Fashie. So don't fucking think of any man than me. Especially that Kael. Don't you have idea that he wants to fuck you too?” Walang prenong bibig na anito.
“Timothy!” Nanlalaki ang matang saway niya rito. “Don't say that! Kael is just a friend!”
“A friend?” Kinulong siya nito sa pader nang wala na siyang mahahakbang pa. “Do you want me to kill that Kael you call a friend, huh?” His anger eyes drop on her eyes, it was readable.
He's jealous.
“You don't need to put blood on your hands.” Nanginginig niyang sabi.
“Oh sure i can, sweetheart. I'm telling you. So id i were you, if you don't want that fucking Kael to meet his grave, i would never ever entertain and talk to him.” Malamig ang boses na sabi nito, ang mga labi ay hinahalikan ang kaniyang leeg.
“Timothy, how many times do i have to tell you that he's a good man?” Fashie tilted her head to make him an access to her neck. This calms down Timothy, she knew.
“I'm gonna make sure he's not, watch and see with your eyes.” And then he bit her neck.
Napaigik si Fashie, “ouch! Timothy, it hurts...” Pabulong niyang sabi rito.
“I'm giving you your punishment.” He bit and suck the skin of her neck again and again until it left kiss marks on her skin.
“T-Timothy, tama na, matagal mawala 'yan.” Saway niya.
He pulled her closer to his body. “Always remember this, Fashie. You once became mine and you will always be mine. I don't share, i am only your man and no one will. Puputi muna ang uwak bago mangyari 'yon. You understand?”
Fashie nods her head. Timothy grinned, “that's my girl.” And then he claimed her lips for a long breathless kiss.
Fashie and Timothy spend the rest of the day inside the office. They ate their late lunch and then she continued what she was doing. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang pinagkakaabalahan ng binata sa cellphone nito habang nakaupo sa sofà, hindi siya nito inistorbo hanggang sa matapos siya.
Naalala niya, paubos na ang stock ng mga pagkain sa condo. She needs to go to the market to buy stocks.
“Ihahatid na kita sa condo mo.” Anito habang pinapanood siyang nagliligpit ng kaniyang lamesa.
Nasa braso nito ang nakatiklop na coat at fresh na fresh paring tignan. Fashie envy him, samantalang siya hindi niya alam kung maayos pa ba ang itsura niya.
She shook her head, “i need to go to the supermarket. Maggo-grocery ako. Paubos na kasi ang mga stock ng pagkain sa condo.”
“I will accompany you.”
“You don't need to.” She immediately declined.
“I'm not asking you, i'm just informing you. Now move that sexy ass of yours.” Timothy look down to his rolex watch. “It's 5:30 pm, come on.” Kinuha nito ang hawak niyang medium size chanel bag.
Wala na siyang nagawa kung'di lumabas habang ito ay nakasunod sa kaniya. Timothy closed the door while she went to the counter, umuwi na si Carisha kani-kanila lang kaya nasa cafè na si Gabby. Nagpaalam lang si Fashie kay Gabby na uuwi muna bago sila tuluyang lumabas sa cafè.
They ride Timothy's car then Timothy manuevered the car to the nearest supermarket.
Pinagbuksan siya ng pintuan ng binata na ikinangiti niya ng lihim.
“Thank you.” She thanked him.
Timothy kissed his forehead then wrapped his arm around her waist. “Anything.”
Sabay silang pumasok sa loob, ito na ang nanguha ng isang malaking cart at nagtulak. Hawak nito ang isang kamay niya, kapag may kukunin siya ay binitawan nito ngunit agad ding kukunin kapag tapos na siya.
Pinagtitinginan sila ng mga namimili rin duon. Ang iba ay napapatigil at kinukuhaan sila ng litrato. But thankfully, no one dared to approach them. Timothy lives his private life but he was known as a well sough businessman.
Nagtungo sila sa meat section, ngunit napatigil si Fashie sa paglalakad ng may makitang hindi niya inaasahan.
It's her parents.
Akmang iiba siya ng patutunguhan nang makita niya ang mga itong tumingin sa kaniyang gawi. Bumaba ang mga mata nito sa magkahawak na kamay nila ni Timothy.
Her mother called her name. “Fashie, anak—”
Hinila niya si Timothy paalis sa lugar na iyon. Hindi niya inaasahang magkikita sila ng mga magulang ngayong araw. Alam niyang ipagtatagpo sila ng tadhana pero hindi niya akalain na ngayon ito mangyayari.
“Fashie—”
“Tara na sa counter. Gusto ko ng umuwi, medyo sumama ang pakiramdam ko.” Aniya at nauna ng naglakad.
Kilala kaya ng binata ang kaniyang mga magulang? Nakita ba ni Timothy ang Mommy at Daddy niya?
Timothy's mind went confused as he watch Fashie's reaction when she saw her parents. Yes, he knew. They are Fashie's parents.
Why did Fashie acted like that? Is something happened between her parents?
His hand went fist. Timothy never dare to ask Grego about Fashie. Ginawa niya ang hiling nito, na kailanman ay hindi siya nagtangkang magtanong. He didn't find her, he didn't seek for her physically, but mentally and emotinally, he did.
Did her parents found out Fashie's relationship with him? Damn, Timothy, of course they did! He just realize that at the moment.
He was hurt, but he understands. Fashie is too young before, she used to be afraid, and he could feel it that she is not really ready. It was hurt.
That time, he was ready. Ready for everything, ready to face everything with her.
“Degustare, kanina ka pa hindi nagsasalita. Mababatukan na kita.” Inis na sabi sa kaniya ni Kevin.
Timothy is inside a vip room in a restaurant, having an intimate meeting with his business partners which are his friends as well.
He rolled his eyes, he wanted this to be done. May gagawin pa siyang importante, mas importante sa lahat ng importante. What? Hindi siya mapakali, he wanted to see her. Timothy wanted to see Fashie. Mamaya umaaligid na naman ang lalaking 'yon sa dalaga. Makakapatay talaga siya ng wala sa oras.
“You have my approval.” That's all what he said before Timothy stand up from sitting on the chair and take his leave.
Sabado at heto siya nagtatrabaho. Can't i have break? It doesn't matter to his before if he overtime working though, why it does now?! Yeah, since she came back.
Nagtungo siya sa condo ng babae kung saan ito nakatira. But before he went directly to her condo, nagtungo muna siya sa condo unit niya at nagpalit ng damit.
Naalala niya nuong nakaraang linggo na pinipilit siya ng dalaga na manguha ng pamalit dahil malapit lang naman, but he doesn't want to. He ended up wearing her clothes.
Timothy let out a chuckles. That's so funny. Napapangiti siya tuwing naaalala ang mga cute na bagay na ginagawa ng dalaga at ang gummy smile nito.
What an amazing woman she is.
Pagkatapos magbihis ay nag-doorbell siya. It took only minutes when Fashie opened the door for him.
“What are you doing here?” Her face is crumbled. Is she annoyed that i am here? The heck?
“Good afternoon,” he said in sarcasm.
Sumimangot ito sa kaniya dahilan para mapatawa siya ng bahagya. Oh God. So cute.
Pinapasok siya ni Fashie saka agad na sinarado ang pinto. “Nandito ka na naman.”
That made his left brow up. “You don't want me here?”
“Bakit ka nandito?” Masama ang mood ni Fashie. She got her first day period, masakit ang puson niya ngunit hindi niya lang pinapahalata sa binata. She wanted to lay on her bed all day until her menstrual cramps faded.
Nagtataka itong napatitig sa kaniya, siguro'y dahil nagsusungit siya at nagtataray.
“Because i want to.” Sagot nito at naupo sa couch.
Tinignan niya ito ng masama. “There are foods in the fridge if ever you get hungry. Sa kwarto lang ako.” Aniya at akmang aalis na ng hawakan nito ang palapulsuan niya.
“Hey, hey. What's wrong? Am i no longer welcome?” Hindi niya alam pero nabwebwsit siya sa boses nito. Sa mukha nito. Ah ewan!
“I don't wanna see your face.” She answered.
“Come on, did i do something wrong? Tell me, don't act like this, Fashie—”
“Meron ako ngayon kaya h'wag kang magulo! Masakit ang puson ko kaya h'wag kang magsalita kasi naiirita ako!” Gigil niyang sabi saka pinandilatan ito ng mata.
His confused face change into like as if he realized something. “Oh, i'm sorry.” Agad nitong hingi ng tawag at bigla siyang binuhat.
“Hoy! Hoy! Ibaba mo ako!” Sa gulat niya ay napapasag pa siya.
“I'm carrying you to your room. Do you want anything to eat? Ipagluluto kita.” Malambing nitong sabi.
Napatahimik siya at napatigil sa ginagawang pagpapasag. Saka ay nagsalita, “gusto ko ice cream saka mangga.”
“Hindi ba masama iyan?”
“Hindi, pwede iyong kainin. We need our comfort foods when our period comes, it also lessen the pain.” She answered.
Marahan siya nitong inihiga sa kaniyang kama at ito naman ay umupo sa gilid niya.
“Although i know something to do to lessen the pain of your cramps.” He suggested, seryoso ang mukha kaya naman napatanong siya.
“What?”
“Fucking.”
Nahampas niya ito gamit ang kamay. She thought he was serious! Pero nang hindi man lang ito tumawa ay napamaang siya.
“Seryoso ka?”
“Yes, it's proven—”
“Yuck! Yuck! Eww, no way i would let you do that. That's so gross!” Aniya at sumama ang mood ng kaniyang mukha.
He really thought that? That's so gross. Fashie never imagine herself doing that while having her period.
“It will help—"
“No!”
“I just want you to—”
She cover her ears, “ayaw ko!”
“It will lessen the pain—”
“Timothy!” Saway niya rito.
Fashie saw Timothy sighed. “Okay fine, i will ready your ice cream and ask someone to buy mango for you.”
She nodded, “thank you.”
“Anything.” He kissed her lips before she left her room. Habang ang naiinis niyang damdamin ay lumambot at napatitig sa pintuan na nilabasan ng binata.
Timothy saw a strawberry and chocolate flavour inside Fashie's fridge. Hinayaan nalang muna niya roon saka tinawagan ang kaibigang may ari ng pinakamalaking mango plantation sa Pilipinas at gumagawa ng mga food products gaya ng dried mango.
“Hey, buddy.” He greeted.
Khalix on the other line greeted back. “Hey, man. What's up?”
“Can i have a one basket of mango?” Tanong niya.
“Yes, of course. Angdami naman no'n, Degustare. Naglilihi ka ba?” May halong pang-asar ang boses nito.
Timothy rolled his eyes. “Fucker. Just send some to me, sa condo unit ko.
“Seriously saan mo gagamitin? Mag-mango float ka? Ako nalang magbibigay sa'yo, pahingi ako.”
Itinirik ni Timothy ang mata. This motherfucker. Napahilot siya sa sentido. “No, you can't. My woman wants a mango so i'm giving it to her. Pakibilisan ang pagdedeliver. Thank you.” Hindi na niya hinayaang makapagsalita pa ang kausap kaya binabaan na niya.
Nang silipin niya si Fashie ay mahimbing itong natutulog sa kama nito.
Nang i-message siya ni Santiago na malapit na dumating ang pinadeliver, lumipat muna siya sa kaniyang condo upang duon hintayin ang delivery.
But to his fucking shock, it was Santiago who delivered it. What the heck is he doing here?
“Oh, Degustare, one hundred kada isang piraso. That's fifty pieces so you owe me five thousand. Plus my gasoline, reminder, i'm from Nueva Ecija so it's twenty thousand.” Iniabot nito sa kaniya ang isang basket na mangga, may kabigatan iyon.
Nagsalubong ang kaniyang kilay, “twenty thousand for gas? Angbilis mo ngang nakarating dito.” He rolled his eyes.
“I rode my chopper.” Nakangising anito.
Kinuha niya ang wallet saka inilapag ang twenty five thousand sa nakalahad nitong mga palad.
“You may now leave.” Pagtataboy niya sa kaibigan.
Lumilinga-linga ito sa likod niya, yes, he didn't let Santiago enter inside.
“Sino 'yung ‘my woman’ mo? Pakita nang masistensyahan.” Santiago grinned.
Timothy showed him a fake big smile before he crash his door againsn't Khalix's face. Rinig niya ang maktol ng kaibigan sa labas ng kaniyang condo.
And minutes later, he received a notification from their groupchat.
KhalixSantiago: Timothy shut off his door infront of my face!
Iiling-iling siya nang mabasa ang sinabi nito. At ang mga gago, they comforted Khalix.
KevinCarbonell: Kawawa naman ang baby na 'yan. 🥺
BeneSchauder: Chuchuchu, away ka ni Degustare? Bawian mo.
JasperMorrison: Achuchuchu. 🤗
RigorDavidson: I screenshot it. I'm gonna make sure your girlfriends and future girlfriends will see this.
Alessandro: Ang pangit mo raw kasi.
Pinatay ni Timothy ang cellphone at nagtungo sa condo ni Fashie at binalatan na ang mga mangga. They are fresh and sweet. Pati siya ay napakain na ng mangga habang nagbabalat.
And then he just put a bit of salt and went inside the bedroom. Timothy found Fashie using her cellphone. She's just asleep earlier though.
Nang makita nito ang dala niyang ice cream at mangga, parang kumislap ang mga mata nito. His twenty five thousand is worth it.
“Is that mine?!” Excited ba tanong ni Fashie sa binata. Natatakam siya sa nakikita. Yummy!
“Yes.” Inilapag nito ang tray sa ibabaw ng kaniyang kama.
Pakiramdam niya ay naglalaway siya at gusto na niya itong kainin. Agad siyang kumuha ng isang slice ng mangga at napapikit siya sa sarap niyon.
“Angtamis! Saan mo nabili?” Duon na siya kukuha ng mangga kapag nagcrave siya.
“Santiago's plantation, Khalix Santiago. He's a good friend of mine.” Sagot nito at naupo sa gilid niya.
Napatango-tango si Fashie. Kilala niya si Khalix Santiago, women drooled over him. They would even kneel down infront of him and praise him.
“Gusto mo?” Timothy opened his mouth, kaya naman sinubuan niya ito.
Kahit masakit ang puson niya ay hindi niya masyadong dinamdam. May nag-aalaga sa kaniyang gwapong matcho na mabait pero may pagkasungit.
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