INABOT NI Kalisz ang kamay ni Kronack para makasakay ng yate nito.
"Thanks, cuddlebear."
Kronack just swiftly kissed her on the lips in response and guided her to the main deck of the yacht.
Naupo siya sa sofa na naroon at pinanood ang paligid. Maraming naglalakihan at mga mamahaling yate ang nakapark sa marina. Malaki talaga ang lugar na ito at halatang puro mayayaman ang mga tao.
Maliban sa akin.
Napangiti siya sa naisip. Hindi siya mayaman pero nandito siya.
"What are you smiling, sweet babe?" Pansin sa kanya ni Kronack habang hawak ang cellphone nito.
"I just thought that the people here are mega-rich and can afford except me, but look- I am here," Kalisz said smiling.
"You have me, so why not," tapos ay may itinuro itong yate na kasing ganda at laki rin ng yate na pagmamay-ari ni Kronack. "See that yacht?"
Tumango siya.
"It's Rage yacht. You also have room in that yacht, untouched. And I'm sure Rage will not mind if you borrow his yacht sometimes," anito.
Namangha si Kalisz. Mukhang lagi siyang may espasyo sa lahat ng pagmamay-ari ni kuya. Mas lalo tuloy nilukob ng saya ang puso niya dahil sa mga bagay na ginawa at inilaan para sa kanya ng kapatid.
My brother really loves me.
"And that three yacht." Tinuro naman nito sa tatlong mas malaki na yate. "Is for our employees here in the Crown Island. They can't afford to have the luxury but we made sure to provide them," saad nito.
Wow, ang swerte naman pala ng makakapagtrabaho dito.
Ilang sandali pa ay gumalaw na ang yate at umalis na ng marina.
"Who's driving the yacht?" tanong niya kay Kronack.
"Lust." Tipid nitong sagot at tumabi sa kanya at patagilig siyang niyakap.
"Sino pa kasama natin sa yate?"
"The rest of my friend. They are upstairs," tugon nito at isiniksik ang ulo sa leeg niya at hinalik-halikan iyon.
Humigpit ang hapit ni Kronack sa bewang niya at magaan na kinagat-kagat ang gilid ng leeg niya.
Kalisz moaned in pleasure and the sudden heat that invaded her body.
"Kronack..." Paos niyang tawag sa binata habang kagat ang pang-ibabang labi.
"Babe..." Humugot ito ng malalim na buntong hininga. "I fucking want you so bad."
Sinilip niya ito at nakita niyang mariin itong nakapikit at nagtatagis ang bagang.
"You're horny again." Natatawa niyang komento kahit na nag-iinit din ang pakiramdam niya.
Nangmulat ito ng mata at suplado siyang tinignan.
"Don't laugh, sweet babe. I'll make sure this day will end with you under me, begging for more." Tumaas ang gilid ng labi nito sa isang pilyong ngisi.
Kalisz can't help but pinch his toned abs that earned a wince and groan from him.
"Babe! Aw!" Reklamo nito at hinawakan ang kamay niyang pinangkurot at pabirong kinagat.
"Don't smirk it irritates me," aniya sa binata na nakakunot-noo.
Ngumuso lang ito at iginiya siya para umupo sa kandungan nito. Ipinatong niya ang ulo sa balikat nito, at ipinalibot naman ng binata ang braso sa bewang niya at tahimik nilang pinanood ang dagat.
"How are you feeling, sweet babe?" Kronack asked after a while of silence.
"About?" Kalisz asked.
"Everything."
"Hmm..." Kalisz hummed while playing with his fingers. "I feel a lot of emotions. Sad, happy, relieved, etc." She blows a breath before continuing. "I'm sad because mom is already gone. Hindi ko man lang siya napasalamatan sa lahat-lahat ng ginawa niya para sa akin. I didn't have the chance to say sorry for hating her and tell her how much I love her."
"Happy, because my brother is alive and safe. That I was given a second chance to be with my brother. Relieved that, after all those hardship, sadness, hatred and self-pity, I am already free. Because now, I know my brother and mom didn't really leave me. They did not abandon me. My brother did not forget about me."
Tumingala siya at tinignan si Kronack.
"I'm so happy because I feel loved. All the things that kuya showed me, it makes me feel loved and treasured. And you..." Kalisz trailed and give Kronack a light kiss on the side of his neck. "... make me feel loved too. Your sweetness, cares and I love you's make me so happy and loved," saad niya sa binata.
Nalulungkot man siya dahil wala na ang ina, naiibsan naman 'yon dahil kay Rage at Kronack na walang tigil na pinaparamdam sa kanya na nariyan lang ang mga ito sa tabi at mahal siya.
Akala niya noon wala na talaga magmamahal sa kanya. Na lahat ay iiwan siya. Naniwala siya sa ama niya pero ngayon alam niya na na puro pangmamanipula lang ng ama niya iyon.
Hindi siya iniwan ng ina at kapatid niya. Minahal din siya ni Kronack sa kabila ng mga pinagdaanan at nakaraan niya.
"I'm glad to know that I make you happy and love with all those simple things I do for you," wika ni Kronack. "I'll try to do more."
Umiling siya at ini-angat ang sarili sa pagkakasandal sa katawan ni Kronack.
"You don't have to Kronack." Hinahaplos ni Kalisz ang pisngi nito. "It's more than enough for me that you're here with me."
"And I promised to be with you in the days to come, sweet babe." Seryoso nitong saad sa kanya at kinabig siya at mariing hinalikan sa labi. "I love you, Kalisz." Mahina nitong bulong habang puno ng pagmamahal na nakatitig sa kanya
Nakagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi at hindi napigilan ang pagtulo ng luha niya dahil sa sobrang sayang bumalot sa puso niya. Niyakap niya ito sa leeg.
"I love you too, Kronack," bulong niya dito na naiiyak.
Hinaplos nito ang likod niya para pakalmahin siya.
"Sshh, that was supposed to make you smile babe, not cry," biro nito.
"This is tears of overwhelming joy, cuddlebear," nangingiti niyang saad at bumitaw sa pagkakayap dito para pahiran sana ang luha niya.
But Kronack stopped her and he was the one to wipe her tears away. He then kissed her on the tip of her nose.
Ilang ulit nitong ginawa 'yon habang paulit-ulit na sinasabi ang I love you.
Mahina siyang natawa sa ginawa nito at pinatigil ito.
"Enough already," natatawang saway ni Kalisz sa binata.
Tumigil ito at nakangiti siyang tinitigan.
"This, I love more. You smiling and not shedding any tears." Kronack tapped her legs. "Up! Up babe. You have to eat." Masuyo nitong hinaplos ang tiyan niya. "Bawal ka magutom."
"Bakit naman?"
"Just because," Kronack answered nonchalantly but Kalisz could see a mysterious glint in his eyes. Like he knew something that she doesn't. And that thing is making him happy. Really happy and excited.
Hmm... I wonder what is it.
Nang hindi siya gumalaw sa kandungan nito ay kinarga na lang siya nito.
IBINABA NI Kronack si Kalisz ng makapasok sa dining area ng yate niya.
Tahimik niyang iginaya ang dalaga palapit sa mesa na nakahanda na at ipinagbunot ito ng upuan.
"Have a seat, sweet babe."
Ipinalibot nito ang tingin ng makaupo at namamanghang ibinalik sa kanya ang atensyon.
"You made this all?" tanong nito.
Umiling siya at ngumiti. "Nope, my good friends helped me."
Well, the dining of his yacht was changed into something romantic. White flowers adorned the center of the table. While the table is covered in a very fine table cloth with two elegant chairs. And around the table were different coloured petals.
And no candles, because this ain't candlelight dinner. This is their breakfast.
"Really?" 'Di makapaniwalang tanong nito. "They don't look like someone who will do something like this," she commented while looking around with a smile.
Mahina siyang natawa nang maalala kung paano niya napilit ang mga gago para gawin 'to.
"Well, it was a tough job to make them do this all but with some blackmail and that, they agreed to help," nakangiting imporma niya sa dalaga.
Magsasalita sana ito ng dumating si Prius na nakasuot ng chef uniform.
"Good morning, arse." Masama siya nitong tinignan, pero nang bumaling ito kay Kalisz ay sobrang lawak ng ngiti nito. "And milady. These are the available food that we can serve you right now," anito at ibinigay ang hawak na tablet kung saan nakasulat ang menu.
"Thank you, Prius." nginitian ito ni Kalisz na ikinasimangot ni Kronack.
"You're welcome. Just tap the food you would want to eat and confirms it," wika ni Prius bago siya binalingan at masamang tinignan. "You know what to do," anito bago sila iniwan ni Kalisz.
Pero ngumiti muna ito kay Kalisz bago tumalikod na mas lalong ikinasimangot ni Kronack.
"Cuddlebear, what's with the face?" Kalisz asked when Prius was already out of the room.
"Nothing, babe. I just don't like it when you smile at someone else," he answered honestly.
"You're jealous?" Kalisz asked nonchalantly while browsing the menu.
"Of course." Mabilis niyang sagot habang masamang nakatingin sa hawak na tablet.
Natigilan siya nang hawakan ni Kalisz ang pisngi niya at pinaharap dito.
Kronack was then greeted with a sweet kiss from her that instantly dropped the annoyance he's feeling. It was replaced by joy and warmth. Mabilis niya itong tinugon at mas pinalalim ang halik. Nang maghiwalay ang mga labi nila ay pareho silang naghahabol ng hininga.
"Better cuddlebear?" Kagat-labi nitong tanong.
Tumango siya at isang mabilis na halik sa labi nito ang ginawa niya.
"I love you," aniya.
"Love you too."
Hindi nagtagal matapos nilang i-confirm ang order nila ay dumating na ito.
It was served by his friends Rogue and Morris, both wearing a waiter's attire. And both were serious with their job that it made Kronack smirk.
"Enjoy your breakfast miss Birton," ani Morris matapos lagyan ng mango juice ang baso ni Kalisz.
"Salamat, Morri." Nakangiti nitong wika kay Morris na ikinatigil nilang tatlo.
Morri?!
The fuck?
"Sweet babe, uhm... maybe you should stick with Morris," he advised after seeing the horrified look on his friend, Morris.
"Or Jokić." Seryosong saad ni Morris na kunot na kunot ang noo.
Umiling si Kalisz.
"I like Morri, and Jokić is very formal. Morri is better. It's cute. Bagay sayo," anito sa seryosong boses.
Napakamot ng ulo si Morris at tinignan siya na parang humihingi ng tulong na baguhin niya ang tawag ni Kalisz dito.
"Babe, just call him Morris, Morri is kinda... girly. You know," he tried to explain.
Napalingon sila kay Rogue nang tumikhim ito at pasimpleng tumalikod at may kung anong ginawa. Pero halatang itinago lang nito ang pagpipigil ng tawa.
"Miss Birton, I don't like you to call me Morri," Morris said in an authoritative tone.
Nagtatagis ang bagang na tinignan ni Kronack ng masama si Morris dahil sa boses na ginamit nito kay Kalisz.
"Oh, cool." Sinamaan din ito ng tingin ni Rogue.
Magsasalita sana ito ng ibinaba ni Kalisz ang hawak na tinidor at kutsilyo at yumuko.
"I-I'm s-sorry..." Kalisz apologized, voicesad and trembling.
Sabay sabay silang napamura. Mas lalo tuloy niyang tinignan si Morris ng masama na nakataas na ngayon ang dalawang kamay na parang sumusuko.
"Sweet babe-"
"Kalisz, you can call me Morri if that's what you want," Morris cut him off.
That made Kalisz instantly look at Morris with hopes.
"T-talaga?" Naniniguro nitong tanong.
Tumango si Morris at binigyan si Kalisz ng isang tipid na ngiti.
"Come on, enjoy your breakfast you two," saad ni Morris bago sila iniwan ni Kalisz, kasunod si Rogue.
Tumingin siya kay Kalisz na masigla na ulit at maganang kumakain.
"Babe, why do you want to call Morris, Morri?" he asked curiously.
Kalisz stopped eating for a second and shrugged her shoulder nonchalantly.
"No reasons?" Napapantastikuhang tanong niya.
"I don't know... I just thought that Morri is better because it's shorter," sagot nito na ikinatigagal niya.
"That's only one letter shorter babe," komento niya.
"It's still shorter," giit nito.
"Well..." Kronack trailed. "Yeah," he said after a few seconds while shaking his head.
Hindi na siya nagtanong pa at i-nenjoy na lang ang breakfast nila ni Kalisz.
Matapos kumain ay lumabas sila ng yate para tingnan kung nasaan na sila.
When Kronack saw that they were in the part where it's good to go snorkelling ay tinawagan niya si Lust para ipatitigil ang yate.
"Lust stop the yacht."
"Copy," Lust shortly answered and ended the call.
"We will go snorkelling?" Kalisz excitedly asked while looking down.
"Yup babe. Come let's change our clothes."
Hinapit niya ang bewang nito at iginiya pabalik sa loob ng yate para magpalit ng damit sa kwarto niya.
When they were both ready, they went down to the lower deck.
Tumingin siya sa upper deck at sumenyas sa dalawang kaibigan niya- Prius and Cyclone - na nakatingin sa kanila ni Kalisz. Kronack notified them that he and Kalisz is going.
Kumaway si Kalisz sa mga ito na sinagot ng saludo ni Prius at thumb up ni Cyclone.
"Ready babe?" tanong niya dito.
Nang tumango ito ay inaalalayan niya itong makababa ng yate.
PAGOD NA NAHIGA sa kama si Kalisz matapos maligo, magsipilyo at magbihis.
Ang dami nilang ginagawa ni Kronack.
Matapos nilang magsnorkeling ay nagjetski naman sila. Tinuruan siya ng binata kung paano magmaneho niyon. Tapos ay kumain ng tanghalian kasama na ang mga kaibigan nito.
After their lunch, nagyaya naman ang magkakaibigan manghuli ng isda. Pero nauwi sa laro ang pangingisda ng mga ito dahil nagpagalingan na lang ang mga ito sa paglangoy, at kung sino ang mas tatagal sa ilalim ng tubig at kung ano ano pang maisipan ng mga 'to.
Then just before dusk, they all went back to the yacht to prepare for dinner.
Afterwards, the men had drinks while playing billiards and taught her how to play it. All-day long was moving and it's now catching her, making her feel the fatigue and sleepiness.
Ipinikit niya ang mga mata niya para matulog nang marinig niyang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok si Kronack kaya't napamulat siya ng mata.
"Hey babe, gising ka pa?" tanong nito sa namumungay na mata dahil sa alak.
"Yup. You see my eyes are still open, people don't sleep with eyes open," biro niya dito na mahina nitong ikinatawa.
Lumapit ito at hinalikan ang noo niya bago nagpaalam na maliligo.
And because she knew Kronack will not take long, Kalisz waited for him to finish taking a bath. When Kronack was done, he went out of the bathroom, body dry and hair still wet but naked as a newborn.
"Have you forgotten to wear your clothes, cuddlebear?" tanong niya sa binata habang pinapanood ang pagpupunas nito sa basang buhok.
Bumaba ang tingin niya sa katawan nito, tapos ay napailing.
He's really fit. Pwedeng magmodel ng underwear. And his...
"Eyes up, sweet babe," anito sa kanya.
Kalisz traced her eyes back up to Kronack's face. Nakita niya itong nakangisi bago tumalikod pabalik ng bathroom. Nang bumalik ito ay wala na ang ginamit nitong tuwalya para tuyuin ang buhok nito pero nanatiling walang damit ang binata.
"So... sweet babe," pilyo itong ngumiti habang palapit sa kanya. "Remember what I told you this morning?" tanong nito.
Kumunot and noo niya sa tanong ni Kronack at inalala ang sinabi nito pero wala siyang maisip na importanteng bagay na sinabi nito. Nang hindi niya malaman kung ano 'yon ay kunot-noo niya itong tinanong.
"What? I can't remember."
Kronack removed the comforter that covers her body and roamed his eyes on her body that was covered with a piece of cream short slip silk dress. Her legs were exposed and part of her hips too.
Kronack looked at her with dark hungry eyes, and with a hoarse voice, he said, "Ravishing."
It didn't take long when the room was filled with moans and groans from both of us.
"Remember now?" Pagal nitong tanong sa kanya matapos ang mainit nilang pagtatalik.
She was again lying on top of him, still panting from the pleasure he made her feel.
Kinurot niya ang tagiliran nito at mahinang kinagat ang balikat.
Kronack winced. "Aw! Babe!" Reklamo nito at pinisil ang pang-upo niya.
Mahina lang si Kalisz na tumawa at ibinaba konti ang katawan niya para nasa dibdib nito ang ulo niya.
"I'm really tired and sleepy, cuddlebear," mahinang bulong niya sa binata.
Masuyo nitong hinaplos ang buhok niya at pinatakan ng halik ang tuktok ng ulo niya.
Napangiti na lang siya ng binalot ng mainit na pakiramdam ang puso niya dahil sa simpleng bagay na ginawa ni Kronack. His simple touch and sweet gestures never get old for her heart. It always send joy and warmth.
"Sleep and rest, sweet babe."
"I love you very much, cuddlebear." Pinatakan niya ng halik ang dibdib nito bago ipinikit ang mata.
"I love you the same, sweet babe." Narinig niya pang sagot nito bago siya ginupo ng antok.
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