Stacey's eyes narrowed. She slapped his handsome face.
"SHIT!!" gulat na mura nito .
The moment na inalis ni Nick ang braso nito na nakapatong sa katawan niya, si Stacey only to realize na naka panty lang siya. Hinablot niya ang kumot na nakabalot sa kalahating katawan ni Nick.
Sa gulat , napaupo ito habang hinihimas ang pisngi as he stares at her. He still looks a little disoriented.
Ikaw ba naman ang gisingin ng napakalakas na sampal.
"Honey! Why did you slap me?" he complained.
Fuck Ang lakas nun! galit na sabi ni Nick sa sarili as he massages his cheek.
Kung hindi lang ito si Stacey, malamang laking sisi nito dahil sa ginawa sa kanya. Walang pang nakakasampal kay Nick until now.
She looks so fucking sexy as she stands near the bed. Hawak ng dalawang kamay ang magkabilang dulo ng bed sheet to cover her delicious body. She is furious but still very lovely kahit lukot ang mukha . He knows she loves him so much too. One proof is she doesn’t want him to go behind bars. .He stifled a smile.
When he stood up para lumapit, she stepped back and motioned for him to stop.
"Huwag kang lalapit! Don’t you dare! Where the hell are we? Anong ginawa mo sa akin? Walanghiya ka talaga!" galit na sabi ni Stacey.
She tried not to look at his bare torso. Buti nga naka briefs ito ngayon. He really just sleeps in the nude. Kung nagkataon, baka nakalimutan na niya na napakalaki ng kasalanan nito sa kanya.
Nick sighed. He combed his hair with his hand. "You shouldn't curse honey. You are in one of my condos na malapit kina Lucille. I haven't done anything to you though I was really tempted. You know what effect you have on me .I had to take off your clothes so you'll sleep comfortably." he said coolly.
Namumula na ang mukha ni Stacey sa inis samantalang cool na cool si Nick.
"How dare you?! Hindi ba pinasabi ko sa mama mo na I don't want to see you or talk to you ever again?!" galit na galit na sabi niya.
Inilahad ni Nick ang mga kamay.
‘ Honey, I am truly sorry. Come here please. I can't think straight pag malayo ka sa akin tapos galit ka pa. Mag-usap tayo ng maayos." pakiusap nito.
"NO! Diyan ka and dito ako! I will let you explain pero huwag na huwag kang lalapit!" she said angrily.
Nagbuga ito ng hangin through his mouth. "Okay. But I can't promise na mamaya hindi kita lalapitan." sabi nito.
Stacey rolled her eyes.
"You arrogant beast!Ang tigas talaga ng mukha mo!? After mo akong lokohin? Subukan mo akong lapitan! You will see the hellcat in me! Patikim pa lang yung sampal kanina." banta niya.
His eyes narrowed." Don't make a habit of doing that honey. Una at huli na yun." he said menacingly.
She just ignored what he said. Ito ang may malaking atraso sa kanya.
"At paano ako napunta dito?" inis na inis na tanong niya.
"I called Eve. I almost begged para lang sabihin niya kung nasaan ka. Your friend knows how much I love you. Gusto niya na magkaayos tayo. She called Lucille and sinabi na hihiramin ko ang susi ng unit niya. You were sleeping like a baby when I carried you to my car."sabi nito.
"At bakit mo ginawa yun? Bakit mo ako pina-ikot?Anong bang trip mo?! Ang tagal mo akong niloloko! Nagmukha akong tanga!" she rasped.
With one more heavy sigh," I was really planning to tell you the truth ngayong gabi. Apparently,my mother showed you my room." kunot-noong sabi nito.
"Paano naman ako maniniwala na totoo ang sinasabi mo? Ang galing-galing mong magpanggap eh!" galit na sumbat niya.
"Honey, please stop yelling. Hindi sound-proof ang walls nito dahil hindi naman ako palagi ditto .Nakakahiya sa kapitbahay.They will think na kaka-propose ko pa lang sayo inaaway mo na ako." malumanay na pakiusap nito.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Stacey.
"Why would they think that?" she asked na galit pa din pero she made sure na hindi na siya sumisigaw.
"Nakita kanina ni Mr. David that I was carrying you while you were asleep .He was very kind. He helped me mula sa pagsakay and paglabas ng elevator. Siya pa nga ang nagbukas ng unit ko. Sabi ko kasi we just had our engagement party and you got a little drunk kaya I had to carry you. Naalala daw niya nung nag-propose siya sa asawa niya." he explained.
Stacey gritted her teeth. She held the bed sheet in front of her body with one hand as she reached for the first thing na nahagilap ng mata niya. Dinampot niya ang isa sa red stilettos niya and angrily aimed it at him.
Nick cursed when he felt that his woman wants to hurt him with one of her high-heeled shoes. Buti na lang mabilis ang reflexes nito dahil sa martial arts training . He ducked his head quickly so the shoe hit the wall.
"SHIT! Honey! That was close!" gulat na gulat na sabi nito. Sa tulis ng takong ng sapatos ng nobya, baka nasugatan ang mukha nito kung nagkataong tinamaan ito.
Billy is right. Hindi nito dapat galitin si Stacey. Nakatikim na nga ito ng sampal kanina ngayon naman binato ito ng killer stilettos ng dalaga.
"Ang kapal talaga ng mukha mo na sabihin yun sa kapitbahay mo!!" gigil na sabi ni Stacey.
"But it's true honey. I was planning to propose to you tonight! Wait!!" sabi nito as he got his pants from the sofa and took something from its pocket.
Maliit na red velvex box ito.
Parang natuyuan si Stacey ng lalamunan. He opened the box and showed her a beautiful engagement ring. Nakakasilaw ang laki ng bato nito.
Gosh! He's serious! May singsing nga! Plano talaga nitong mag-propose ngayong gabi? She asked herself.
"Pag-uwi natin sasabihin ko naman talaga sayo ang lahat-lahat. Alam ko naman na ang laki ng kasalanan ko sayo. I was just waiting for the right time honey. You know that I love you...hindi ko naman plano na itago ang totoo sayo ng matagal. Gusto ko lang na kahit malaman mo na ang lahat, wala ka na talagang kawala sa akin." he said while he looks at her lovingly.
"Bakit mo ginawa yun? Why as Derick, you didn't want me to see you?" she quietly asked.
Lalo yata siyang naguguluhan. Nawindang siya sa sinasabi nito na aayain na siyang pakasal.
Mababaliw yata talaga ako sa pag-intindi sa kung ano ang tumatakbo sa utak ng bwisit na lalaking to! Sabi niya sa sarili.
"Dahil gusto ko na mahalin mo ako as me. Gustong-gusto na kita bago pa kita dinukot. I was just very angry dahil iba ang pagkakakilala ko sayo kaya nga nagawan kita ng masama. But you know naman kung gaano ko pinagsisisihan yun di ba? I was really relieved ng malaman ko na nagkamali ako ng akala sayo. Then I told myself, whatever it takes, I will make you mine. I will make you fall for me. After that night with you, lalo kong napatunayan na ikaw ang para sa akin. Nang pumayag ka sa proposal ko, I was more than gratified. But I know na hindi magiging madali if I will meet you as Derick often. That's when I decided to meet you as Nick. Hindi ko kaya na hindi ka makasama o makita araw-araw. Sorry if I had to blackmail you to work for me. Gumawa din ako ng paraan para hindi ka na kumanta sa bar. Sinuhulan ko ang drummer niyo sa banda para hindi kayo maka-perform. I don't want you singing and dancing sexily in front of other men. I am so obsessed with you na lahat ginawa ko para maging akin ka lang. Pati sarili ko as Derick pinagselosan ko .I wanted you to like me as Nick too. Napatunayan ko naman kasi na as Derick nagustuhan mo na din ako kahit di mo pa ako nakikita."he confessed.
Natulala si Stacey sa revelation nito.
"I love you so much honey. I am so sorry. Nagawa ko lang lahat yun dahil ayaw kitang mawala. I want you to love and want me as much as I want and love you para kahit malaman mo na ang totoo, you will forgive me." he said emotionally.
Ramdam ni Stacey ang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso niya. Kasi naman si Nicholas Derick Alcantara nagbuhos ng saloobin sa kanya? Na sabi nito mahal na mahal siya ?Na papakasalan siya?
Nasapo niya ang noo.
"Honey?" he called.
"No!" biglang sigaw ni Stacey ng mapansin na unti-unti itong lumalapit.
He frowned.
"Honey? Di ba okay na? I want to propose to you properly. Let me come near you." he said as he runs his eyes on her lovely face.
She jutted out her chin in defiance.
Ano yun? Ganun-ganun na lang? Ngayon pa na alam ko kung gaano ka kabaliw sa akin? She thought.
Papahirapan muna niya ito.
"Don't call me honey. In my book..ex na kita!" she said.
Nick's aura became dark.
"You know na hindi ako papaya so stop this nonsene honey. I said sorry and I explained everything to you. I am willing to make it up to you. Bawiin mo ang sinabi mo..." he ordered.
"I won't." matigas na sabi niya.
He cursed na ikinasingkit ng mata ni Stacey.
"Look at you! Ikaw na nga ang may kasalanan ikaw pa din ang napaka-arogante! " she angrily said.
As if exasperated, sinabunutan ni Nick ang sarili.
"Okay!! Ano ang gusto mo? Magpakulong ako? You want me to beg? Ano?" he asked controlling his own anger.
He is not used to begging for anything but he will do it para magkaayos lang sila.Malaki naman talaga ang kasalanan nito sa nobya. Kaso naiinis lang talaga ito because he has been longing to touch and kiss her mula kanina.
"Gagawin ko kahit ano para makabawi sayo but remember, hindi mo ako ex dahil tayo pa rin and we are getting married." aroganteng sabi nito.
Stacey rolled her eyes but didn’t comment on what he said.
"I won't go home with you tonight.Kay Eve muna ako."
He was about to disagree but Stacey held her hand up.
"No! Pag hindi ka pumayag,not unless you rape me again, I will never come back to you!" she said firmly.
Nick's breathing became shallow. Stacey knows that he's trying very hard to control his anger.
"You asked me what I want di ba? Kung gusto mong bumawi, then the least you could do is woo me the right way. Masyado ka na ngang maswerte na nakuha mo agad ako. Ngayon maghirap ka if you want me back!" sabi niya.
What the fuck? Malay ko sa panliligaw? Nick thought with furrowed brows.
Nabasa ni Stacey ang iniisip nito.
She sighed heavily.
"Kung hindi ka marunong manligaw then problema mo na yan!" galit na sabi niya.
He cursed.
"Tumigil ka nga sa pagmumura mo! If ayaw mo, hindi kita pipilitin!" she rasped
She walked to the sofa near him to get her clothes.
"Ihatid mo na ako kay Eve!" supladang sabi niya.
"Honey...please...try to understand.Wala pa akong niligawan. Can you just tell me what I need to do? Ano ang gusto mong gawin ko? Paano? " tanong nito sa mababang boses.
Humarap siya dito. She stopped herself from smiling. Ang saya lang! Si PNMK manliligaw! Kapag naman hindi pa siya diyosa neto ewan na lang niya. She raised one brow and she tilted her chin.
"I want flowers and chocolates. Red or white roses to be exact. Dadalawin mo ako kina Eve pero sa gabi lang. Bring them there. Pwede akong sumama for dinner or lunch sayo but you can’t touch nor kiss me! And don't call me honey dahil nililigawan mo pa lang ako. In short, back to zero ka Mr.Alcantara. Take it or leave it!"
"Fucking hell!" mura ni Nick bago nahilamos ang mukha with his hand.