An angry Heather came out of the car. Ang sama ng tingin nito sa kanya. Tinapunan lang nito ng tingin si Nick.
Uh-oh..I guess my sister can't hide her annoyance this time. Stacey thought.
Dati kasi nagtatago pa ito ng totoong ugali. She didn't want Nick to see how evil she can be with her. But malamang talagang magagalit ito dahil nasa gitna sila ng kalsada ni Nick pero hawak nito ang mga braso niya while magkadikit ang katawan nila . Kahit sino ang makakakita sa kanila, mukha silang mag-nobyo na may hindi pagkakaunawaan. At alam niya, ikakagalit talaga ni Heather yun.
Nick didn't release her. Nakatingin ito kay Heather with furrowed brows.
"And what is this? Don't you realize that you are at the middle of the street?" nakasimangot na tanong ni Heather.
"None of your business! Your sister and I are settling things." supladong sabi ni Nick as he pulls Stacey to his car.
"Nick!" protested Stacey.
"Lovey!" sigaw naman ni Heather.
"Where are we going? Di ba sabi ko..."naputol ang sasabihin niya when Nick looked at her angrily.
He was about to open the door.
Sumunod sa kanila si Heather and her eyes are spitting fire.
"Don't worry, okay tayo. I will keep in mind what you said. There won't be a repeat of what happened. Pagod na lang talaga ako. Let's just talk tomorrow please." she pleaded. She needs to pacify him. Obviously galit ito dahil sa selos kay Blake.
She is hoping na pumayag na ito na huwag na muna silang mag-usap about their situation tonight. Ayaw na niyang lalong gatungan ang galit ng maldita niyang kapatid. She knows that Heather will not let this pass. Her sister will definitely be really bitchy with her pag-alis ni Nick. Stacey heard her made an unpleasant sound at the back of her throat. Ayaw na niyang tignan ito sigurado na kung nakamamatay lang ang tingin malamang nailibing na siya.
Chill Alcantara! You heard her! She said okay kayo and hindi na mauulit ang pagpunta ng asshole na yun! You are going to make her fall for you so simmer down! Bukas naman daw mag-uusap kayo .Control your fucking jealousy and temper! He advised himself.
"Lovey!" Heather called. Lumapit ito kay Nick and touched his arm. Stacey tried to free her arm pero Nick doesn't want to let go.
Tinignan nito si Heather and he was about to say something but inunahan ito ni Stacey.
"Sir, sorry talaga if hindi ako nagpaalam ng maayos kanina. Bukas, I promise that I will finish my designs." she said.
Kunot noong tinignan siya ni Nick. Parang may gustong sabihin ito but he saw the way her eyes seem to tell him not to say anything. He just nodded then binitawan nito ang braso niya.
Nick thinks that maybe Stacey doesn't want to have a rift with her sister and he understands her. Sa hitsura pa lang ni Heather mukhang hindi nito palalamapasin ang nakita ngayon. He doesn't want his woman to be in a difficult situation but he has no choice. He wants her not her sister. Mas maganda na munang ang magkapatid ang mag-usap kahit gusto na nitong sabihin kay Heather ang tungkol sa kanila ng dalaga.
Sinamantala ni Heather ang pagkakataon. "Lovey, pwede tayong mag-usap?" she asked.
Stacey doesn't want to hear what they are going to talk about so she excused herself.
Nakaka-apat na hakbang pa lang yata siya when she heard Nick say, "Stacey! I will pick you up tomorrow at 7AM!"
Hindi na lang siya nagsalita but she felt relieved na hindi siya tinawag na honey nito. Malamang he got the picture na her sister is jealous and pissed cause of what she has seen .She almost shook her head ng maalala na hindi pa nga talaga sila, komplikado na ang sitwasyon. Her sister wants him too.
She locked her door pagpasok niya and sumandal siya dito. Sana lang ipagpabukas na ni Heather ang pag-uusap nila.A lot of things happened tonight and she feels drained.
She took off Nick's jacket and smelled it. She closed her eyes when she inhaled his wonderful scent. May kilig siyang naramdaman nang maalala ang nangyari sa kanila kanina. She has to admit to herself na iba na ang pakiramdam niya para kay Nick. Before, kay Derick lang niya nafi-feel yung parang gustong-gusto niya itong palaging makasama. Pero mula kaninang she was with Nick, parang ramdam niya na mas matimbang na ito kaysa kay Derick. Siguro dahil nakita niya ito kanina while they were making out unlike with Derick. She can vividly remember the expression on his handsome face and the way his eyes darkened while he made passionate love to her. She felt desired and wanted. If totoo ang mga sinabi nito kanina about how he feels about her, babaeng tuod na lang siya pag hindi siya nahulog dito.
But she will keep her stand na kahit mas higit na ang feelings niya kay Nick,s i Derick pa rin ang pipiliin niya basta pumayag itong magpakita na sa kanya sa Friday.
Kung tutuusin naman kahit bastedin niya si Nick, he will soon get over it. Masasaktan siguro ang ego nito pero sure siya na madali siya nitong makakalimutan.Since a lot of women want him, kaya siyang palitan agad-agad nito, unlike Derick.
Hindi naman kasi maikakaila na Nick Alcantara is really hot and sexy as hell at unfairly rich. Sooner or later iiyak siya ng bato pag nagsawa na ito sa kanya. Maybe sobrang intense lang ng pinapakita nito ngayon cause he hasn't had her yet. Malinaw pa din sa kanya ang sinabi ni Tanya na hindi niya talaga makakalimutan. .Mahirap paniwalaan na iba nga siya. Alam niya na marami ang mas nakakahigit sa kanya sa dami ba naman ng babae na naaatract dito, isama pa ang kapatid niya. Pinilit na lang niyang burahin ang mga naiisip. Bahala na bukas kung ano ang pag-uusapan nila.
Isang beses pa niyang inamoy ang jacket nito and dinikit sa katawan niya bago isinabit sa hanger. Nangiti siya ng maalala ang bra niya na kinuha ni Nick. Maybe he will do the same. He will sniff it. Jadore by Dior ang ginamit niyang pabango kanina and she remembers how Nick liked how she smelled.
Naalala niyang tawagan si Derick bago mag-shower but he didn’t pick up. She shrugged her shoulders and decided to call him again later.
She’s thankful na natapos na siyang maligo and had done her nightly routine pero hindi siya kinatok ni Heather.
At least I can have a peaceful time before going to bed. Iwas nightmare! She smiled to herself.
She frowned nang makita na wala man lang message or missed call si Derick kahit tinatawagan niya ito kanina. She felt that it is a little strange. Nag-alala tuloy siya na baka may nangyari ditong masama. She was about to call him when she saw Nick's number flashing on the screen.
Nangiti siya ng maisip na sinasadya talaga nito to give her Nick overload. Kahinaan pa naman ng mga babae ang lalaking palaging nagpaparamdam. Aarte pa ba siya eh si Nick Alcantara to? Nuknukan ng hot tapos heto mukhang gagawin lahat para pakiligin siya. She thought of not answering the call pero hindi din siya nakatiis.
"Hello." sagot niya.
She didn't intend to sound husky but dahil siguro sa nararamdaman niya, her greeting sounded sexier than she wanted it too.
"Honey..." ganting sagot ni Nick. He sounds breathy. Parang kakatapos mag-work out or something.
"Why did you call?" tanong niya.
Her imagination is getting wild again. Naiisip niya that he is in his briefs tapos his broad chest and shoulders glisten with either water or sweat. Parang model lang ng sports drink but way hotter ,sexier and yummier.
Tigilan mo nga yan Stacey! Pinagalitan niya ang sarili.
She is beginning to sound like a nympho. Lekat kasi ang Nick na ito eh. Parang tukso na ang hirap iwasan at bulutong tubig na wala kang ligtas! She is thinking kung meron kayang babaeng tumanggi na dito.
"I want to have a restful sleep so from now on, I will call you every night to say good night. "he said na mukhang nangingiti base from his tone.
She bit her bottom lip habang nangiti din. Mukhang mas kinikilig na talaga siya ngayon sa boss niya kesa kay Derick. If the latter wants to keep her, he should surpass what Nick is doing. He should start ASAP dahil hindi kung sino lang ang karibal nito.
"Hmm..sigurado ka na hindi ka pa nanligaw ever?" she asked.
His quiet laugh sounded so sexy that she grasped her bed cover . Ang hirap pala na nasa kama siya tapos kausap niya si Nick. All the things they did in his unit are all coming back to her and she feels wet down there. Napapikit siya nung ma-imagine how the women he bedded once felt after their heated lovemaking. From what she had with him, alam niya na he is a wonderful lover. Parang ang hirap naman nun na isang beses mo lang ma-eexperience being with him tapos hindi na mauulit. Yung tinakaw ka lang. Nalukot ang mukha niya nang maisip nafor sure ganun din ending niya. Lahat pa naman gagawin nito maka-isa lang sa kanya. Naalala niya ang sinabi nito dati..
"You'd be surprised on what I can and I am willing to do just to make you mine."
Biglang sumama ang timpla niya when she thought about that.
"Hindi pa honey. You'll be the first." malambing na sabi nito.
Kung hindi sana siya na-badtrip sa mga naisip niya about Nick's motto na one woman , one fuck baka tinuloy-tuloy na niya ang pakikipaglandian dito sa telepono.
"I find that hard to believe. Kasi mukhang sanay na sanay ka talagang mambola. But I have to remind you na hindi ako madaling paikutin unlike your other women." sabi niya. Nawala na ang sweetness ng boses niya.
Nick frowned and stood up from his bed. Nakaupo ito kanina sa kama ng tawagan niya ang dalaga. Hindi niya maintindihan why all of a sudden parang nag-iba ang tono ni Stacey. Ang lambing nito kanina tapos she sounds sarcastic and a little annoyed now. He flexed the muscles of his shoulders and neck. She is making him all tensed up. He had just finished three sets of push-ups after his cold shower cause thoughts of her are really giving him a boner. He is not into wanking just to pleasure himself but even a cold shower is not enough for him.
I feel that she will give me a hard time wooing her. But have patience Alcantara.Women are really fickle-minded. Get used to it! She is after all, going to be yours. Sabi niya sa sarili.
"Honey?Akala ko okay na tayo? Why do you sound angry?" he asked. He heard her sighed.
"Ano ba ang intindi mo ng okay? Baka iba ang pagkakaintindi mo sa ibig kong sabihin." sabi niya. Her tone is flat.
"Then can you please explain to me what you mean by okay?" he asked through gritted teeth.
Stacey stood from her bed and sat on her small couch. "I have done some thinking before you called." pagsisinungaling niya.
Nick tugged on his hair as he controls getting pissed himself. He has a gut feeling that what she's about to say is something that will really displease him. "Go on honey. Explain to me what you mean by okay." he asked icily.
"Okay as boss and employee for now. And most importantly, there won't be a repeat of what happened to us a few hours ago .It suddenly dawned on me that if we become a couple, it's going to be too complicated.I am having second thoughts about us." she said.
Hawak niya ang dibdib niya while she talks. Naiinis siya sa sarili niya. She wants to give Nick a chance pero doubts and insecurities are bewildering her. She is so confused.
The moment Nick heard what she said, napamura talaga ito while he kicks his bed repeatedly.
Nakagat ni Stacey ang labi nang marinig niya ang malutong na mura ni Nick. She hang up then hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili..
….she cried.