"Leo"
"Yes babe!?"
"Akala ko ba sa hotel tayo mag stay? Bakit dito? Saka kanino ba ito? Hindi ko maintindihan ang nangyayari,bakit ang daming body guards sa paligid?"
"You think too much baby,it's not good for you,you know that,eat! Then we'll talk after,I have to see Mr.Column,will you be okay if I leave you here? Just an hour,you'll be safe here"
"I think so" may pag aalinlangan kong sabi dito.
We are having breakfast,maagap akong nagising. I called mama to talk to my babies. Namiss ko sila kahit kahapon lang inihatid pa namin sila sa school. Hindi ko na ginising si Leo dahil alam kong pagod ito.
I found James in the kitchen,ang may edad ng lalaki na nag asikaso sa amin kahapon. Siya pala ang nangangasiwa ng buong mansion. I asked him if I can make breakfast for Leo and I but he said the maid can do that. Hindi ko alam na may maid pala sila dito. Mga lalaking nakasuit lang kasi ang nakikita kong nakatayo sa paligid ng mansion.
Bumalik ako sa kwarto namin ni Leo,kagigising lang nito. Pinag masdan ko lang ito mula sa pintuan. Kinakapa pa nito ang pwesto ko sa kama kanina. Bumalikwas ito ng bangon ng mapagtanto nitong wala siyang katabi sa kama.
"Raphie!" Sigaw nito.
"I'm here! Don't shout" lumapit na ako dito.
After we get dress,bumaba na nga kami para mag almusal. The breakfast is well prepared,sa likod ng mansion iyon nakaset up malapit sa pool.
"Babe,madali lang iyon,we'll just talk then I'll be back,I will spend more time with you I promise"
Tumayo ito sa kinauupuan nito para lumapit sa akin. He squatted in front of me,he grabbed my hands then bring it in his lips.
"Okay,I'll wait"
Hinalikan ako nito sa noo at inalalayang tumayo.
"Walk me outside"
Pinagbigyan ko ito dahil sa paglalambing nito. Parang bata ito. Magka holding hands kaming lumakad papasok sa loob nga mansion hanggang sa entrance. Kung sana nakaparada ang itim sasakyan na may tatak na Ford expedition. Sa driver's seat at may lalaking nakasakay,driver siguro.
"Huwag makulit Raphie,sandali lang ako don,babalik din ako,you can do whatever you want here except going out without me,it's not London babe,I'll be back as soon as I can" tumango ako.
Magkaharap kami at hawak nito ang mga kamay ko.
"Para kang tanga Leo,ano ako bata? Hindi ako si Rafie at Serena,kung makapagbilin ka naman dyan parang toddler ang sinasabihan mo,umalis ka na nga" pagtataboy ko dito.
Tumatawa itong niyakap ako,muli ako nitong pinakawalan at hinalikan sa noo at sa labi na nagtagal. Itinulak ko ito dahil nakakahiya sa mga taong nasa paligid namin.
"Nakakahiya Leo ano ka ba?"
"Babe,hayaan mo sila,they won't mind,asawa kita at natural lang ang ginagawa natin"
"Kahit na,sige na umalis ka na baka kanina ka pa hinihintay don"
"Sige na nga,pinagtatabuyan mo na ako e,see later babe"
I wave when he finally inside the car,may isang lalaki pa ang sumakay sa katabi ng driver's seat bago ang mga ito tiling umalis.
Pumasok na ako sa loob ng mansion ng hindi ko na matanaw ang sinasakyan nito. Umakyat ako sa kwarto na inuokopa namin. Isang oras lang naman daw siyang mawawala. Naisip kong dito ko nalang siya hintayin. I don't know the place and I don't feel like roaming around the mansion on my own. I could have ask James but I'd rather be here.
I decided to get the paper works I brought with me. I set up my laptop and the papers near the balcony. I open the French door to let the air inside. I've as asked James to bring a coffee in our room. He brought me a coffee and a selections of fresh bake cookies. I can get used to this,but I'd rather not,si Leo lang ang mahihirapan.
Busy ako sa pagtipa sa aking laptop ng maramdaman kong may yumakap sa akin mula sa likod. Nagulat ako ng biglang may humalik sa aking leeg at bumaba ang mga kamay nito sa aking katawan.
"Leo! Bakit ka ba nang gugulat ng ganon? Muntik na akong atakihin sa puso"
Napasinghap ako ng dumako ang mga kamay nito sa magkabilang dibdib ko.
"Your too busy to acknowledge my presence,sorry babe"
"Ano ba? Tirik na tirik ang araw"
Pilit kong nilalabanan ang sensasyong hatid ng bawat halik at haplos na pinaparamdam sa akin ni Leo. Pero unti unting nawawala ang lakas ko sa ginagawa nito at pagpapaubaya nalang ang aking ginawa.
Iniharap ako nito sa kanya,he bend down to finally reach my lips and kissed me torridly. Ito ang unang nagbitaw sa aming halikan.
"I don't want to stop but we have to,may bisita tayo sa ibaba"
"Ha?"
I felt stupid when I realized that I sounded unorriented. That kiss we share may not be mind blowing but the effect it had me is overwhelming,I didn't expected it. Even a simple kiss we shared feels magical,there's always a spark in between us.
"Come on baby,Mr.Column is waiting"
Tinulungan ako nitong tumayo,humagalpak pa ito ng tawa ng muntik na akong masubsob. Mabuti nalang at naging maagap ito sa pag alalay sa akin. Nahagip agad nito ang aking bewang at kinabig ako palapit dito. My knees are weak,that is so weird. Ipinulupot ko ang mga braso ko sa leeg nito bilang suporta.
Gusto ko itong sapakin dahil sa mapang asar nitong tawa. Kung hindi lang ako nakayakap dito ay ginawa ko na.
"Babe,can you manage to walk? If you can't I'll carry you down.."
"Kaya ko! Sira ka talaga"
I set my feet up,I manage to stand on my own. Nakaalalay naman ito sa kilos ko.
"There! I can"
"Yeah,come,let's meet the owner of this place" he put his arm around my waist that draws me closer to him.
"Wait! I'll just fix myself" pigil ko dito.
"Baby,you look perfect for me"
"Ewan ko sayo,I'll be quick" hinayaan ako nito.
Nagtungo ako sa banyo,just to find myself disheveled. My lips is now swollen from the kissed we shared. My hair is now messy,for goodness sake Leo! And he wants me to meet an important person like this?
I quickly brush my hair and put a red lipstick to cover up my swollen lips. I glare at him when I came out,he was just giving me that little boy look of guilt,but not really because he was suppressing that grinn in his handsome face.
"Perfectly ravishing!" Sabi nito ng makalapit ako dito. He sniffed my neck like a dog,he even licked it that makes me gasp.
"Leo!...I just fix myself can you stop it now"
Tatawa tawa itong umayos ng pagkakatayo at iginaya na ako palabas.
"Babe,I've been celebate for almost six years"
Napahinto ako sa paglalakad sa sinabi nito.
"Leo,pwede ba huwag mo naman akong ginugulat sa mga pinagsasabi mo"
"Nagsasabi lang naman ako ng totoo,I want you to know how faithful I am to you in those years you were gone"
"Oo na! We'll talk about that later,not now,nakakahiya"
Hinapit ako nitong muli at lumakad na pababa ng mansion.
"Chill babe,init agad ng ulo,mamaya promise makakalimutan mo lahat"
It gives me chill,bulong palang nito pinanindigan na ako ng balahibo sa batok. I swallowed a lump on my throat. I was about to tell him off when I heard someone familiar talked.
"Mrs Montiel! It's a pleasure to meet you again,how are you?"
Nagulat man ay maayos kong binati ang may ari ng mansion na ito. Bakas sa mukha nito ang saya.
"The pleasure is all mine Mr Column,I'm good,thank you for letting us in,this place is beautiful,we haven't been around but I'm sure everything here is perfect"
He laughed humorously,he seems pleased.
We sat on the big living room,there's a trolley of hot drinks and cookies. He was sitting in front of us,while Leo and I sat next to each other.
"I'm pleased that you like my place,I'm glad that I let you stay here,you fill in this quiet place,as you know I'm a businessman,I don't stay in one place,I traveled most of the time,maybe you could fill in my other properties around the world?"
Is he joking? We are just business associates. I turn to look at Leo,he was just smiling as if it was just a joke and that he was used to it.
"Dont joke around,I might grab the opportunity Sir" pabirong bwelta ni Leo.
"Oh no no! I will be glad to let you
"But we dont want to make your son to feel out of place,thank you for a nice gesture Mr Column,we appreciate it"
Lumamlam ang mga mata nito,tumingin ito sa kinauupuan ni Leo. Si Leo naman ay nagtiim ng bagang parang bigla itong may naalala na hindi kaaya aya. Naramdaman ko agad ang biglang pagbabago ng atmosphere sa paligid namin,nabalot iyon ng lamig.
"He knows his place, don't worry about it Mrs Montiel"
"Raphie Sir,you can call me Raphie"
"Then call me Pierre or Uncle Peirre,we are not at the board room,Raphie,Leo"