"Zak, let me go," I murmured softly and tried to get off from his hug.
Imbis na bitiwan ako, hinigpitan lang lalo ni Zakarius ang pagyakap sa 'kin. I just rolled my eyes and just hugged him back. I nuzzled on his hard chest and hugged his waist. Damn, he smells so good right now. May bagong gising ba na mabango pa rin?
I lost count of how many times we did that last night. Zakarius was uncontrollable, idagdag pa na bumibigay rin ang katawan ko sa bawat haplos at halik niya. And because of that, my whole body is aching like hell, especially my legs and my lady part. I don't think I can go to work right now. Magdadahilan na lang ako kay Cassian.
Zakarius pulled me closer to him and imprisoned me with his hug. Sakop na sakop ng katawan niya ang sa akin. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at tumingala upang tingnan siya. His eyes are still closed but I know he's awake. Kanina ko pa nararamdaman na ninanakawan niya ako ng halik, saka kung tulog siya malamang wala na siya sa tabi ko at palakad-lakad na kung saan-saan.
"Zakarius, I need to take a shower," I said and pushed him a little but he just hugged me tighter and kissed the top of my head. I bit my lower lip to restrain myself from smiling, damn this man.
"Later," he murmured and put his hand inside my t-shirt, this is actually his shirt, pinahiram niya lang ako ng shirt. Sa tingin ko mapapadalas na ang paghiram ko ng damit sa kanya, parang dress na sa akin ang damit niya.
He's now caressing my back, tracing the valley of my back with his long fingers. Literal na nagtayuan yata ang mga balahibo ko sa ginawa niya.
"Zak, I can't take this anymore. I really need to take a shower," I said and pushed his chest.
Kahit ang hirap kumilos, I still did my best to get up. I grimaced and held my legs. Kakabangon ko pa lang parang gusto ko na lang bumalik ulit sa kama, ang bigat ng buong katawan ko.
I was taken aback when Zakarius held my arm and carried me, bridal style. I instantly clung my arms on his nape. Damn, I'm so weak right now. This is all his fault, he's so insatiable last night, we were having sex until fucking dawn. No one can keep up with his stamina.
"Let's take a bath together," he murmured and took me to the bathroom. I glared at him and punched his chest.
"Ligo lang ba talaga?" I asked suspiciously and raised my eyebrow. Sex is good, but honestly, I can't do it right now. Hindi pa yata kaya ng katawan ko.
"I don't force women, Angel, and I know you're still sore down there," bulong niya saka ibinaba na ako nang nasa banyo na kami.
I just cleared my throat and rolled my eyes at him. Damn him, I want him to call me my angel again just like last night. I couldn't remember how many times he called me that, I found it so sweet. No one called me that before. Every time he says my angel, my heart throbs like crazy.
He removed the shirt I'm wearing. Naki-cooperate na lang ako at hinayaan siya. He removed his boxer too and we're both fully naked. I just turned my gaze away from his body. Baka ako pa ang maakit nito, e.
"Stay there, I'll scrub your body," he whispered and took my body scrub. I gasped and held his arm.
"I can scrub myself, Zak. Just get out!" I exclaimed and pointed the door.
He didn't listen to me, he just opened the shower and caressed my hair. I glared at him when he starts putting shampoo on my hair and rubbed it gently. I just sighed and let him. My heart instantly softened with his gentle gesture. Damn this man.
"Close your eyes, the shampoo might get into your eyes," he murmured while still stroking my hair. I just obeyed him and closed my eyes. His gentle strokes on my hair and scalp feels good. I just don't want to admit it to him, baka matuwa pa siya.
After washing my hair, he starts scrubing my body, he's too gentle... Baka walang matanggal na libag sa katawan ko dahil sa sobrang pag-iingat niya. I appreciate it though, I never thought Zakarius has a soft side. He likes sweets, he's a gentleman, he sleep talks and sleepwalks... Damn, he's the cutest badass alive. My heart always throbs because of him, he's causing a ruckus in my system again.
"I'm sorry about the hickies. I think I was too rough last night," he murmured and touched my cheeks, caressing it gently with his thumb.
"Anong 'I think'? You were really rough last night, Zakarius! Akala ko masisira na ang kama," nakasimangot na sabi ko at inirapan siya.
He just pinched both of my cheeks and bit his lower lip while staring at me as if he's restraining himself from smiling. My forehead creased and my eyebrow raised.
"Is there anything funny?!" I asked and slapped his hands.
"You look cute this way, squishy squishy," he whispered and pinched my cheeks again. I glared at him and punched his hard chest.
Is he making fun of me?!
"Fuck you, Zak," I said and gritted my teeth.
"Okay, but not now, Angel. You're still sore, maybe tomorrow na lang." He continued scrubbing my body.
I bit my lower lip to suppress myself from laughing. The way he said 'maybe tomorrow na lang' is so funny. Zakarius also has a conyo side, damn it. I almost laugh my ass off.
"What's funny?" he asked as his forehead furrowed. I just smacked his chest again and covered my mouth. I bet my face looks like a ripe tomato right now. Hindi ako maka-move on sa 'maybe tomorrow na lang' niya.
"Repeat it," I demanded and touched his chest. He just hugged my waist and nuzzled his face on my neck.
"What?" he whispered on my neck.
"Maybe tomorrow na lang," natatawang sabi ko.
Napatunghay siya at tumingin sa 'kin saka napakunot ang noo. I just bit my lower lip and hugged his nape. Natatawa pa rin talaga ako.
"What's so funny about that?" he asked.
"Wala, you're so conyo kasi, e," I said, still laughing.
"So what? Bawal ba maging conyo ang lalaki?" he asked and pinched my nose.
"I didn't say that, baby. I just want to hear you say 'maybe tomorrow na lang' again," I said and traced my finger on his hard chest.
"Wait, what? Did you just say baby?" he asked, his luscious lips parted. I blinked when I realized I really did call him baby.
What the fuck?
"No, I didn't tell that. Nabi-bingi ka lang yata!" asik ko na lang at napairap saka itinulak ang dibdib niya. Hindi naman niya binitiwan ang baywang ko at mas hinila ako papalapit sa kanya.
I bit my lower lip when I felt his hard manhood on my abdomen. Damn this man, is he always horny?
"No, I clearly heard that. Say it again, please," he said and kissed the tip of my nose. I rolled my eyes and punched his chest again.
"No way!" I exclaimed. There's no way I'll repeat that. Hindi ko nga sinasadya 'yon, e.
"Okay, let's have a deal... I'll be a conyo for the whole day, and you will call me baby every single time for this day too. How about that?" he asked and raised the corner of his sexy lips.
"But you're not a baby, you're a huge baby," I said and arched my eyebrow.
"I'll be your baby... So, are you up for it?" he asked and kissed my forehead.
Kung ano-ano na lang talaga ang hinahalikan niya.
Natahimik ako at napaisip. Should I accept it? I know calling him 'baby' will be a torture, but damn, Zakarius being a conyo for a fucking whole day will be hilarious.
"Fine, baby," I said and rolled my eyes at him.
He chuckled gently and hugged my waist tighter. He kissed my nose, both of my cheeks, my forehead and my lips. Why is he so touchy and... Whatever, gusto ko rin naman ang ginagawa niya, e.
"I will still prepare myself, I honestly don't know how to be a conyo," he said and caressed my body, trying to wash away the soap on my body.
"Tumupad ka sa usapan natin ha, I will call you baby, and you sill be a conyo. Don't make me mad, baby," I said and glared at him.
"I won't make you galit, don't worry," he said and nuzzled on my neck.
I pushed him and laughed my ass off. I smacked his chest while laughing. Damn, I won't make you galit daw. My goodness, Zakarius will be the death of me.
"Will you laugh every time I'll talk in a conyo way?" he asked and looked at me coldly. I just covered my mouth, trying to stop myself from laughing. Damn.
"You were a cold badass the first time you took me, then you became a cute man, and then a hottie, especially while we're having sex last night... And now, you're a conyo. Damn, you never fail to surprise me, Director Zakarius Cavalcante," I said while still laughing. Damn, I'm laughing here in the bathroom while we're both naked. This all his fault.
NATAGALAN kami sa banyo dahil ang tagal ko ring tawa nang tawa dahil sa kanya. Nakasimangot lang siya habang tinatawanan ko siya. Can he blame me? He's too cute.
Naunang matapos magbihis si Zak, agad siyang lumabas ng kuwarto at nagpunta sa kusina para raw magluto.
Natigilan ako nang mapatingin sa salamin pagkatapos kong magbihis. I gasped and covered my mouth because of shock. Why did I realize that too late?
Agad akong lumabas ng kuwarto ko at pinuntahan si Zakarius sa kusina. Nagluluto na siya ng kung ano, maybe meat again or something.
"Zakarius! I mean, baby!" naiinis na singhal ko. Napalingon naman agad sa 'kin si Zak.
"Why?" he asked turned off the stove. Lumapit siya sa 'kin ngunit agad akong napaatras palayo sa kanya.
"Fucking stay there! I'll talk to you about something important... Baby," I said and arched my eyebrow at him.
Tila pilit na lang ang pagkakasabi ko ng baby, but fuck, nevermind.
"All this time, you always see my bare face without fucking make up and you're not saying anything about it?!" I exaggeratedly exclaimed and stomped my feet. Zakarius' forehead furrowed as if he can't see anything wrong with that.
"What's wrong with that? Am I not allowed to see your face without makeup?" he asked and scratched his nape.
Gusto ko sanang matawa dahil pinaninindigan niya pa rin ang pagiging conyo kahit galit na galit na ako ngayon... But no way, I won't be swayed by his cute conyo talk.
"Yes, baby! No one is allowed to see my face without make up except my personal make up artist and my parents. You should have told me that I'm not wearing my make up!" I exclaimed and pointed my face. I stepped backwards because I'm not wearing make up right now.
"There's no difference though, you're still pretty with or without make up," he said. He was about to hug me but I immediately pushed his chest and avoided his gaze.
"It's just... I'm not confident with my bare face, baby. I mean, look at my lips, they're pale, even my skin. My lips are thin too, and look at my eyebrows, manipis din ang kilay ko... Damn it, you won't tell anyone about my no make up face, Zakarius or I'll kick your ass," I said while gritting my teeth.
No one can cure my insecurities about my bare face, I will never be confident showing it to the world.
Zakarius just stared at me with serious eyes. I avoided his gaze and turned my back at him. Damn, maybe he thinks I'm an overreacting bitch now. Who cares? Bahala na siya kung umalis man siya at iwan ako rito.
I was about to go to my room but Zakarius immediately held my arm to stop me. He hugged me from behind and rest his chin on my shoulder. I bit my lower lip and inhaled deeply when he pulled me closer to him and buried his face on my neck.
"You're still beautiful though. Honestly, I'm so honored to see your beautiful bare face." He held my shoulder and made me face him. I just bit my lower lip when he held my jaw and raised it. He stared at me intently, his blue eyes almost penetrated into my system. Kahit pa hindi ganoong ka-expressive ang mga mata niya, at kahit palagi siyang walang emosyon, pakiramdam ko totoo ang mga sinabi niya sa 'kin.
"Stop fooling around," I hissed and smacked his chest.
"To be honest, physical appearances don't matter to me, Angel. If I like something, I still think it's beautiful. I have a snake at my farm with no eyes and slightly deformed face, I still find her beautiful because I like her no matter what she looks like," he muttered. He stroked my cheeks with his thumb gently while staring at me.
My cheeks heated, I gulped and looked straight in his blue eyes. I don't know why my whole body shivered because of what he said. I just bit the insides of my cheeks.
"Does it mean you like me because you find me beautiful even without make up?" I asked and raised my eyebrow.
My heart is throbbing right now while waiting for his answer. Why am I so excited? Hindi mapakali ang sistema ko, lalo na ang kalamnana ko, parang may kung ano ro'n na hindi ko maipaliwanag.
Zakarius blinked twice and suddenly avoided my gaze. Hindi nakawala sa paningin ko ang bahagyang pamumula ng mukha niya.
"T-that's not what I mean... I mean, ahm, basta. I know you get it already," he said and looked at me again.
I felt kinda disappointed with his answer, but what the fuck am I expecting? We had sex but that doesn't mean he likes me.
"Whatever, maybe what you said earlier only applies for snakes. I'm not a snake, Zak. Saka ang usapan natin you'll be a conyo, hindi ka tunutupad sa usapan," I said, raising my eyebrow.
"Because you're not calling me baby."
Well, he has a point there.
"Whatever, let me go. I'll talk to Cassian," I said and removed his arms on my waist.
He just hugged me tighter and kissed my neck lightly. I sighed when he nuzzled on my neck and then kissed my lips. I just pushed his chest and glared at him.
"Why do you need to talk to him? Don't go to work today, tomorrow na lang. Hmm?" he asked and kissed my forehead.
Bakit ba panay ang halik niya sa 'kin?
"Kaya ko nga siya tatawagan, e. I'll tell him I can't go to work today. H'wag kang magulo, okay?"
Hindi ko na siya hinintay na sumagot. Bahagya ko siya itinulak at agad nagtungo sa kuwarto ko para tawagan si Cassian. I know he'll be mad as hell. But what can I do? Zakarius drained my energy last night, he's so insatiable.
Nagpunta ako ulit sa kusina matapos kong kausapin si Cassian. Natigilan na lang ako nang makitang wala si Zak doon.
Nagpunta ako sa living room pero wala rin siya ro'n. Napakunot na lang ang noo ko nang makita siya sa balcony. Nakatalikod siya sa puwesto ko at mukhang may kausap siya sa phone.
"You already traced her location? Find her immediately, Cad."
My forehead creased. What is he talking about? Sino ang hinahanap niya? Is it Jaze?
Damn, I almost forgot about her. I'm a worthless friend.
"Make sure to find her first, Cad. Leave the current mission I assigned you. Find Jaze first, she's a more important mission, don't let her disappear again."
My heart throbbed because of an unknown emotion swelled in it. I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes tightly. What the hell am I thinking right now?
I shouldn't be surprised. Jaze is most important for him, of course, she's his girlfriend... Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit nararamdaman ko 'to ngayon. Tila kumikirot ang puso ko dahil halatang atat na atat na si Zak na makita ulit si Jaze.
"Angel."
I was taken aback and looked at Zak. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na nakatingin na pala siya sa 'kin at tapos na siyang makipag-usap sa kausap niya.
"Kanina ka pa ba riyan?" he asked. He's looking at me with much intensity in his eyes.
"Ahm, no... ahm, bakit?" tanong ko na lang saka pilit na ngumiti sa kanya.
Nanatili siyang nakatitig sa 'kin na tila ba sinusuri niya kung nagsasabi ako ng totoo o hindi. For some unknown reason, I felt kind of nervous by the way he looked at me. I'm aware that he's a cold-blooded man but, there's something in his eyes right now that I couldn't explain.
Is it fear? Uneasiness? Nagagalit ba siya sa 'kin? I couldn't discern.
"Baby, hindi pa ba tayo kakain?" pag-iwas ko na lang sa topic saka ngumiti nang matamis sa kanya. Lumapit ako sa kanya at yumakap sa baywang niya.
Kahit papa'no nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang bigyan niya ako nang maliit na ngiti. He hugged me back and kissed my forehead.
Why does it feel like he's hiding something from me?