I'm Still His (FREE)

Chapter 4

It sounds strange coming from him..It's his first time to say such cheesy words...but he feels good.Lalo na nakatitig siya sa magandang mukha ni Ashley na mukhang gulat na gulat.

He smiled to himself.Actually..totoo ang sinabi niya.Yun talaga ang gusto niyang sabihin dahil yun ang nararamdaman niya.  He might get used to this.It's not that bad naman pala.

"Love...sige na.Dinner lang.Saan mo gusto?" he asked in a throaty voice.

"Go find someone else who wants your nonsense talk Mr.Alejandre." she said with a clipped tone bago nagumpisang maglakad ulit ng mabilis.

He was about to stop her when he was taken aback.

"Jett!! Si Jett! "tili ng boses ng babae.

"f**k!" he cursed .

Four women are running towards him.

Sinamantala naman ni Ashley ang pagtakas dito.

Before he knew it..nakasakay na ito sa kotse.

Nagtilian na pinalibutan siya ng mga babae.

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"Grabe bes! This is it! This is really it! Kita mo ang schedule natin? Ohh emm gee!" tuwang sabi ni Kat.

Sunod-sunod kasi ang kliyente na dumarating sa kanila.

Like this week..puno ang sked nilang pareho.Paalis na nga siya to do a  prenup shoot.Medyo malayo nga lang ang lugar.She doesn't like driving long distance pa naman.

"Tignan mo...kahit hindi natuloy yung gusto ni PBJ..mukhang inuulan tayo ng swerte.Paano pa kaya kung natuloy?"nakangiting  tanong ni Kat.

Ashley sighed heavily bago isinarado ang bag with her camera.

"Gee thanks for reminding me Katherine.Kinakalimutan ko na nga ang bad experience ko na yun and you  made paalala pa? " nakairap na sabi niya.

"Over ka naman Ash! Kung iba lang yun super grab the opportunity na! Tuod ka na yata or frozen bes? Elsa ikaw ba yan?!" biro nito.

Ashley was spared from retorting when the door opened and Clyde (KAt's ex) came in.

"Hello beautiful ladies!" masiglang bati nito.

"Hi!  Good morning! Thanks talaga for agreeing to come with me Clyde.I appreciate it." nakangiting sabi ni Ashley ng abutin ng lalake  ang bag with camera and other stuff for the shoot.

Sumimangot naman si Kat and gustong matawa ni Ashley.

"No problem Ash..basta para sa bff ng mahal ko...ayos lang.Kahit sa Bicol ka pa magpa-drive." biro nito.

Tinignan naman ito ng masama ni Kat.

Natawa na lang sila ni Clyde.

"Tara na nga..bago ka pa batuhin ng mahal mo ng tripod." she said bago lumabas.

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"WHAT?!"  His cousin's fiancee said na dumating si Ashley sa venue na may kasamang lalake.

"Yup.Kaya naman pala you were willing to pay kahit magkano..super pretty naman pala ang ipapapalit mo.I think this is the first time you did something like this..I can't blame you though.." said  Rina with a hint of amusement in her voice.

Without opening his mouth wide while he gritted his teeth, he mumbled, but  surprisingly the woman was able to understand," I need you to do something for me..."

Hindi niya ma-explain ang nararamdaman niya after he put down the phone.

His breathing became like gasps.Parang nag-iinit ang mukha niya and he wants to do something violent.Naikuyom niya ang mga palad and he combed his hair with his hand as he look out the balcony.

Pinsan niya ang ikakasal.Si Luis.Last minute kinausap niya ito na palitan ang photographer ng mga ito.Si Ashley ang gusto niyang kumuha ng prenup photos .Para wala na lang problema , he paid his cousin's supposed to be photographer na doble pa sa usapan .Ganun niya kagustong makita ang dalaga.Money is no object.Nagtataka man,Luis chose not to  say anything.Kilala niya ang pinsan niya..what he wants..he gets.

It has been a few days nung huli silang magkita.He didn't bother her ng ilang araw.He decided na magpalamig muna.Anyway..sooner or later..she will be his.

Hindi man siya sanay sa ganito...he will have to take it a little slow.Anyway,she is worth the wait and effort.

But he won't  have this! 

"f**k! f**k!" he cursed bago sinipa ang maliit na  lamesa sa balcony na ikinabagsak ng mga lata ng beer which he had last night.

Naka-check in din siya sa hotel ng resort kung saan ang prenup photo shoot venue.

He was just  planning to just look at her from afar but now he changed his mind.

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"Ash..sandali lang.Labas muna ako.Mamaya pa naman tayong konti uuwi di ba?" tanong ni Clyde.

They are in the cafe.Hinihintay ni Ashley ang kliyente niya.They will talk about the photos.

"Okay." sabi na lang niya sa ex ng kaibigan while she checks the pictures on her laptop.

She knows he will smoke.Hindi ito makakatagal ng walang sigarilyo.

Sakto namang paglabas nito ang pagdating naman ng mga ikakasal.

"Ash." tawag sa kanya ni Rina while tumango naman sa kanya si Luis.

"Hello.Okay yung mga shots and videos.Heto tignan niyo.Sa studio ko na lang ieedit yung mapipili niyo." she said with a smile pagkaupo ng dalawa.

Rina eagerly looked at the photos in her laptop.Si Luis naman nakatingin lang sa kanya imbes sa gadget or sa fiancee.

"Babe..look..okay ba sayo to?" the woman asked her fiance.

Tumingin naman si Luis.

"You're the boss babe.Kahit alin okay lang sa akin." sabi na lang nito .

While the couple was looking at her laptop..siya naman busy sa camera niya.

She was taken aback by Rina's question after a while.

"Ash..I hope you don't mind pero bakit photography? Pwedeng-pwede ka ngang modelo." 

She chewed the inside of her cheek.It's not the first time that she was asked that question.

"Wala lang.Okay na yung ganito.Mas tahimik ang buhay." she said with a light laugh.

Natawa din ang dalawa.

"Are you single?" tanong pa ni Rina.

Tumango na lang siya bago sumulyap ulit siya sa camera niya.

"Modelong boyfriend..okay  sayo?" It was Luis who asked this time.

Ashley shot them a glance then bumalik ang mga mata sa camera before she  shook her head.

"No.Most male models are  babaero." she said na tumawa  ulit ng mahina.

She didn't see the couple exchanged glances. Hindi na nagsalita ulit ang mga ito.

She was thankful na hindi na siya tinanong ulit ng dalawa.They seem to be busy checking the photos and videos.

After several moments..nagulat siya sa sinabi ni Rina.

"Hmmm..Ash? Kung okay lang sayo..pwedeng ulitin natin ang  ibang mga kuha? " nakakunot ang noo na  tanong ng babae.

"S-sure.But what's wrong?" she asked.

"Hindi ko lang gusto yung iba.And I want to use another dress for this shot.Take a look." sabi pa nito  bago iniharap sa kanya ang laptop.

She  frowned.Pahapon na and ang layo ng lugar kung babalik sila ulit bukas.She knows that Clyde can't drive her tomorrow because he has work.

"Since padilim na din in a few hours..why not stay in the hotel?  Ikukuha ka na lang namin ng room .Bukas ng umaga we can do the shoot again." sabi ni Rina.

She nipped her lower lip.The suggestion sounds practical.Hindi naman bago ang ganitong eksena.May K naman siyempre ang kliyente na magbago ang isip.

Kaya nga palagi siyang handa.She always brings extra clothes and undies lalo at medyo malayo ang lugar.She will just text her sister later.Buti na lang wala  pa sa bansa ang mga magulang nila sa makalawa pa ang balik ng mga ito.

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She is looking at her watch.Nasa kwarto na siya ng hotel.Kanina pa niya tinext  si Clyde.Papadala na niya ang kotse niya para makauwi na ito but he is not replying.Luis offered na isasabay na lang siya  bukas pabalik ng Manila matapos ang shoot.

Buti na lang dala na niya ang pampalit niya dahil  na kay Clyde ang susi ng kotse niya.

She sighed in relief nang makita niyang finally  nagtext na din  ito.

From Clyde:

Okay.Iiwanan ko na lang sa studio ang kotse mo.

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She has  time to explore the resort bago totally dumilim.

She went out of her room and went to the beach.

She is wearing a pair of white shorts and black  tank top.Naka-puti din siyang sandals.But she decided to take them off to feel the sand on her feet.It's like powder kahit hindi masyadong maputi.

Bitbit ang sandals sa isang kamay, she walked while giggling a little.She likes the breeze on her face and hair.She is actually enjoying this.Tama na din ang nangyari that she can stay overnight.Sayang lang nga wala siyang dalang swimsuit. Masarap sanang mag-swimming.

"Fuck.." mahinang mura ni Jett as he watches her.His right shoulder is leaning on a coconut tree which is a little far from her.

He is not aware of the women who are throwing him glances.Hubad baro siya and he has a bull's cap on.

Ashley looks  carefree and very desirable.May mangilan-ngilang naliligo  and most of them can't help but take a second look.Lalo na ang mga lalake.

His lips formed a thin line.He doesn't like that but he needs to keep his cool for the mean time.He can't afford making her angrier  with him.

She frowned and tumigil siya sa paglalakad when she saw a familiar face walking towards her.

Anong ginagawa ng HD na 'to dito?--she asked herself.

Nakangiti si Jett  habang palapit sa kanya.She had a glimpse of his chiseled body with beautiful tattoos.This badass horndog(manyak)  is really a walking dream for most women pero hindi para sa kanya.Hindi ito ang klase ng lalake na pwede niyang ipakilalang  boyfriend sa mga magulang niya.

She shook her head a little to delete that thought.She can't even be thinking like that.Jett Alejande being her man is not likely to happen.Hindi pa siya tanga para magpagamit dito.Obviously gusto lang siyang ikama ng hayok sa s*x na ito.However hot he is...no way na papatulan niya ito.Hindi niya iningatan ang virginity niya para lang makuha ng lalaking p****k.

Aminado naman siya na super  lakas talaga ang dating nito.Di ba nga pinagkaguluhan ito ng mga babae sa parking lot last time silang magkasama? Pero hindi niya talaga type si Jett Alejandre.Ayaw niyang magulo ang tahimik niyang buhay.

He   is a horndog and the king of immorality...he is not the man for Ashley Martinez.

 May tatlong babae ang padaan na nagbulungan and giggled when they saw him but he seems unaware of them.Sa kanya ito titig na titig.  

"Hi love..what are you doing here?" tanong nito sa kanya with  his boyish grin on his lips.

She chose to ignore him.Pinagpag niya ang mga paa and slid in her sandals before she walked on without even glancing at him.

"I guess this is my lucky day." dagdag pa nito habang naglalakad sa tabi niya.

"Leave me alone." she said in a cold voice na deretso lang ang lakad at tingin.

"You know I can't do that.Namiss kita.Didn't you miss me?" may lambing na tanong nito.

She grunted without answering him.

She started to sing a song inside her head.She doesn't want to listen to his bedroom voice na isa pa sa sandata nito to lure women.

"Maybe it's destiny na magkita tayo dito.That must mean something.My invitation still stands.Pwede na nating ituloy ngayon.Mag-early dinner tayo? "he asked na may himig pa ding ngiti sa boses.

Mas binilisan pa niya ang lakad niya.Malapit na sila sa hotel.She needs to get away from him as fast as she can.Saksakan talaga ng kulit ang modelong  manyak.

"Love..wait! Kain lang tayo sandali.." he gripped her arm.

He turned  her to him.Lalong lumapad ang ngiti nito when he saw her face.

FUCK! She is really lovely!-- he thought.

Her face is bare of make-up as usual.But this time kahit lipgloss wala ito.Her lips are the most kissable ones he had ever seen.Mamula-mula ang mga ito.Kung hindi lang siya nagpipigil, nilamukos na niya ng halik ang dalaga.Ang bango-bango din nito.

"Let me go and will you please stop calling me love?!" Ashley  said angrily while wriggling free from him.

Nang mapansin niya na may mga tumitingin sa kanila,she stopped resisting his hold.

Sa malamig pero mababang boses she said,"What do you want from me? Isn't it clear na hindi kita gusto? I don't want to have dinner or kahit kape lang lang with you! Leave me alone! Kung hindi  pa din malinaw sa'yo then..read my lips...I ..don't..like you..!"

She almost regretted saying that when she saw his face changed.

Nawala ang ngiti nito sa labi.His lips thinned.She saw a muscle moved in his left jaw.His eyes became steely.

Medyo dumiin ang hawak nito sa braso niya.Her face twisted a little.

"You are hurting me! Ano ba?!" she complained but he is just looking at her with an expression that brings chill up her spine.

  They are almost at the entrance of the hotel. Medyo nabuhayan siya ng loob ng mapansin na may dalawang lalake ang dadaan. 

"Miss..may problema ba?" dinig niyang tanong ng isa.

Tumingin siya sa mga ito .

Sasagot na sana siya but Jett's hand  around her arm tightened even more.

"If you know what's good for you..fuck off!"He said in a very cold voice bago lumingon sa mga ito.

Napaatras ng ilang   hakbang ang dalawang lalake when they saw his face.

Nakatalikod kasi ito sa dalawa kanina.

Tinaas ng lalaking nagtanong sa kanya ang kamay as if to apologize bago mabilis na umalis ang mga ito.

Awang ang bibig na sinundan na lang ng tingin ni Ashley ang dalawa.

"Now where were we love?" tanong ni Jett sa kanya as he looks at her with intensity."Sorry about that.I just hate f**k asses meddling." dagdag pa nito in a husky voice .

Kumunot ang noo niya dahil nakangiti na naman ito although may kakaibang kislap ang mga mata.

Para itong may split personality.One moment galit..tapos biglang maamo.

Hindi lang pala bastos at malibog ito..may sayad pa yata.--she thought.

Tila naman kinabahan siya sa naisip niya.It is probably not a good idea to provoke him.Dapat niyang alalahanin that she is in this resort alone and Jett Alejandre  is a badass.Baka ano pa ang gawin nito sa kanya.

"I have a headache.Gusto ko ng magpahinga." she said in an expressionless tone.She tried holding his stare.

Just when she thought he will still insist about dinner,bigla nitong binitawan ang braso niya.

Habang nakatutok pa din ang mga mata nito sa kanya,he said," Okay.I will bring you to your room.I want you to be safe." Walang emosyon ang boses nito.

Gusto sana niyang sabihin that it's him who will probably bring danger to her..but of course, she bit her tongue.

Since nasa second floor lang ang hotel room niya,mabilis silang nakarating.Hindi niya alam if magpapasalamat siya o hindi dahil tahimik lang si Jett kahit sa elevator.He seems to be deep in thought.

"We're here.Thank you." she said nang nasa harapan na sila ng pintuan ng kwarto niya.She was about to insert the keycard in the door.

"Let me." sabi nito bago kinuha ang keycard from her.

Hindi na lang siya nagprotesta.

Binuksan nito ang pintuan.

Ashley  stepped in.Her back is on him. She is keeping her fingers crossed na hindi  ito magpumilit na  pumasok sa kwarto niya.

"Have a great evening, love.See you in the morning." dinig niyang sabi lang  nito then she heard the click sound of the door.

She turned around and saw the closed door minus Jett.

She sighed in relief.

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"Yup.I will be down in a minute." sabi niya kay Rina sa cp while she checks her stuff.

She tied her hair in a ponytail pagkababa niya ng telepono.

  Buti na lang she had a good night sleep despite of what happened.  

"Okay..I'm ready." she murmured after sighing.

She turned off the lights and went out.

Kumunot ang noo niya when she saw petals of flowers on the floor.

Sinundan niya ang mga ito.

She had to turn right going to the elevator.

Nang mag-angat siya ng mukha, her eyes widened.

There near the elevator door...Jett is standing.

He has his boyish smile  and he is holding a bouquet of flowers.

"Good morning,love." sabi nito with his panty-ripping grin.