SEVEN'S SPECIALS

Special Chapter 4

SANTY'S POV

“Yup,” Seven muttered then we went back on our seats.

The next few hours have been so tiring for me. It might be because of my pregnancy or the endless chitchats from all of the people both friends and business associates. I'm not really a social butterfly. However, since my husband is Seven I am required to roam around and be sociable as possible. Sabi nga ng asawa ko, sa mga ganitong pagtitipon ka kumukuha ng ally.

Kaya naman sa loob ng mahigit apat na taon naming pagsasama, lumaki na din kahit paano ang circle ko. At ilan sa mga 'yon ang namataan kong narito ngayong gabi.

"Hey, you alright?" Seven gave my shoulder a quick massage before, his worried eyes focus on my now numb feet. Bumaling ito kay Romano at inutos na kunin ang slippers kong naiwan namin sa sasakyan.

“I’m alright.”

Bumaba nag kamay nito sa hita kong expose dahil sa slit ng gown na suot. Bahagya pang umurong palapit ang asawa ko, tila bumubwelo.

“Seven…”

“Ssh. Relax. Medyo tense ang muscle mo. Let me take care of you, Santy,” his voice is thick and those dark orbs were dilated now as he gently massaged my thighs under the table.

Biting my lips, pasimple kong iginala ang mga mata sa paligid namin checking if someone was aware of what Seven’s doing. Aminin man natin o hindi, alam ko na kung saan patungo ito at wala akong lakas ng loob na pigilan siya sa kapangahasan niya. Sumandal pa nga ako’t ipinikit ang mga mata ng maramdaman ko ang mainit at pangahas nitong mga kamay sa pagitan ng hita ko.

“Damn. You’re bare, baby. And f*****g soaked.”

“You snatched my undies,” I hissed and it made Seven chuckle darkly.

“Ayaw ko nang may sagabal.”

My eyes widened, half part aroused the other half in disbelief because my husband circled my c**t with his finger, doing that rubbing I love so much.

“Open your legs, baby. Wider. Let my fingers in on my pussy.”

Good Lord! His dirty talking in public made my knees shake and I’m panting. I chew my lips, nag iinit ang pisnging sumunod ako sa asawa. A soft moan escaped my mouth when he insert two of his digits inside me.

Gosh! Thank you sa banda’t ‘di maririnig ng mga tao sa paligid namin ang ingay ko.

“God. Nasabi ko na ba sa’yong ikaw ang pinaka magandang babae sa balat ng lupa?” Bulong nito sa tainga ko, nakayakap ang kaliwang braso n’ya sa beang ko.

“Y-yes. Nasabi ko na ba sa’yong ikaw ang pinaka horny at filthy na lalake sa balat ng lupa?” Ganting tanong ko’t nagmulat ng mga mata.

“Yes and you also said that you love me so f*****g much,” matamis itong ngumiti.

“Gosh. You’re so dirty,” hindi ko napigilan ang mapa igtad lalo pa’t marahan nitong ginagalaw ang daliri sa loob ko. He’s slowly finger f*****g me in public. It’s filthy, dangerous and I like it. Seven corrupted me in more ways that I’ve ever imagine but I’m not complaining. I won’t ever.

“Kung hindi lang obvious masyado, I’ll ram my fingers on this tight cunt. God. Would you believe that I’m jealous of my freaking fingers now?”

“I bet you do,” I reached for his bow tie and play it. Kinintalan ko ng halik ang Adam’s apple nito.

“s**t. I can’t wait to bury my nose in here,” as if to prove a point, he pulled slowly and pushed hard making me whimper. I reached for the table, gripped it. Para bang kaya noong pigilan ang pananalanta ni Siete sa katawan ko.

“You’re d-driving me crazy. Devil.”

“I want you crazy, woman. Give it to me. Come,” he nipped my earlobe and when he growls and flicked his finger on my sensitive nub, I come as he wants.

Thankfully the ballroom is loud with music and the people are busy chatting with each other. So far, after assessing the situation alam kong safe ako’t ang ginawa namin ni Seven.

“Food here is great. But this one’s my fave,” agaw ni Seven sa atensiyon ko. When my eyes flitted to his direction, marahas akong napahugot ng hininga nang makita ang ginagawa niya. He’s unapologeticaly cleaing his fingers with my juices.

“Seven, stop it,” hinuli ko ang kamay nito’t lumingon kung may nakakita ba sa kalokohan nito.

“Why? Hanggang ngayon ba ‘di mo pa rin alam na ikaw ang paborito kong pagkain?”

“Ugh!” Tinakpan ko ang bibig nito. “Alam ko. Manahimik ka na dahil kung hindi, malabong makatayo na ako rito sa kinauupuan ko. I’m dreched and making a mess. People will notice if may stain ang gown ko.”

Lumamlam ang mga mata nito’t kinalas ang palad ko sa bibig n’ya.

“Sorry, baby. Kapag kasi nakikita kitang ganito, hindi ko kayang ‘di manggigil.”

“I know,” I let out a sigh. “Gotta go to the washroom. I need to fix myself.”

“Samahan na kita.”

Saglit kong iginala ang paningin sa paligid namin. “I can manage, Seven.”

He raised his right hand and I pursed my lips.

“Let’s go,” he put his hand on the small of my back and ushered me towards the direction of the restroom.

Nang nasa tapat na kami ng pinto, huminto ako’t marahang itinaboy ang asawa.

"I'll be quick. Go back now.”

"I'll go inside."

Nagulat ako't marahas na nilingon si Seven.

"Seven? No. Pang ladies 'to. See?" Sabay turo ko sa naka kabit na mga letra sa pinto.It says LADIES.

He just give me his infamous scowl and invite himself into the restroom much to my surprise.

"Seven, ano ba? Lumabas ka na muna. Baka may makakita sa—"

My protests were drowned when he quickly yanked my arms and pushed me against the now-closed doorframe.

“s**t. I’ve meaning to do this kanina pa,” he said in a strained voice while his lips were on my neck, licking the exposed part and I moan.

Nanginginig ang mga kamay na kumapit ako sa braso ng asawa’t inilibot ang paningin sa buong paligid. Glad there’s no a single soul in sight kung hindi’y baka kanina pa kami namurang dalawa ng asawa kong nunukan ng pilyo.

“We can continue what we were doing earlier…you know,” masuyong bulong nito sa tenga ko.

I can’t find my words. Hell, I can’t even construct a coherent thought when we’re this close. His lips nibbling my parted lips and the naughty hands were all over me. Caressing, groping, kneading. Jeez. Trust Seven to turn my body against me with just a flick of his tongue or a squeeze of his expert hands, anytime. Anywhere.

Nang dumako ang kamay nito sa may hita kong litaw sa suot na dress, hindi ko na napigilan ang umungol.

“Christ. Seven, that’s–”

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig nang makarinig ng mga boses. Malakas kong itinulak ang asawa na muntik matumba sa sahig dahil sa gulat.

“Ly, be careful.”

“f**k. Fern, you’re so hot!”

“Aw!Ly, dahan-dahan…”

“Mierda,” Seven snarled, jaw clenching.

“May tao,” nanlalaki ang mga matang inayos ko ang suot na gown habang si Seven naman ay inis na sinuklay ang buhok.

“Hey. Where are you going?” Tanong ko dito nang makitang tumalikod ito.

“Saan pa? Patitgilin ko ang mga bwesit na ‘to. Hindi pwedeng ako lang ang bitin at masakit ang puson ngayong gabi,” galit na sabi ni Seven.

“WHAT?”

Huli na para pigilan ko ang asawang malalaki ang hakbang na tinahak ang pinanggalingan ng mga boses. Sa last cubicle. I groaned when I heard Seven’s fist slamming the door.

“You two there. Get out. Now!”

Narinig ko ang komosyon sa loob ng cubicle but my husband is not yet through. Balewalang sinipa nito ang pinto. Saktong tumambad sa ‘min ang gulat na gulat na mukha ng dalawang nasa loob. God they look like two kids who’re caught doing nasty things well I guess they are kung pagbabasehan ang ayos nila ngayon.

Nakahawak sa damit ng babae ang matangkad na lalakeng may suot na leather jacket habang ang babae nama’y naka bend. The exposed skin is so creamy I bet the man’s having a field day touching that.

God, what’s with toilet, couple and s*x?

“OMG! It’s not what you think it is,” aligagang anang babae habang ‘di malaman kung paano hahawakan ang bukas na zipper sa likod. She’s a stunner and looked familiar.

Before I can even dig into my mind on who she is, I saw Seven grab the male by the collar, dragging him outside. Seven’s towering the younger man who faces is now blanched. He’s trying to pry Seven’s hand on his neck but to no avail.

Hindi ko malaman kung sino ang uunahin ko. Ang asawang galit na galit o ang katabi kong babae na tarantang isinasara ang black dress habang maluha-luhang nakatingin sa dalawa.

“Goodness. Let me,” nagmamadaling umikot ako sa likod nya pero ang mga mata ko’y nakapako sa dalawa.

“Tarantado ka, bata. Hindi mo ba nabasa ‘yung nakasulat sa labas? This is for the ladies,” Seven hissed, pushing the man against the wall.

“Christ! Boyfriend mo?”

“Opo.”

Halos maputol ang kuko ko sa paghatak sa na-stock nitong zipper.

“Maam, paki awat ho si Sir. Wala talaga kaming ginagawang masama.”

Hindi ko na nakuhang sumagot pa. I heard Seven make that low rumble I know. Dang, the man is furious. Walang imik na lumapit ako sa dalawa.

“I can throw your ass off this place, jerk. Do you have knacks for weird places, ha? Or kuripot ka lang talagang gago ka?”

“W-what? NO!”

“Seven stop,” awat ko sabay hawak sa braso nitong nakasakal sa lalake. “Pasensi–OH MY GOD! LYCUS!”

He’s even jaw-dropping in person. His expressive dark brown eyes were focused on me and I swear those eyes will make you wish for the time to freeze. The magazines didn’t do the man justice. His beautiful in all the right places. Sharp jaw, straight nose that gives him a bit of arrogance and a full lips that probably made every girls in the country dream to be the ice cream he was licking on one of his commercials.

“Lycus, who? You know this guy, Santy?” Seven roared.

Inis na kinalas ko ang braso ng natigilang si Seven at bumaling ako sa binatang matagal ko nang gustong makita. I don’t know but since I’ve heard them sing two months ago, I’m completely enamored by his voice and the bands talent. I’m a fan since day one.

“Are you okay? Oh, God. Sorry. Medyo war freak talaga ‘tong asawa ko, Lycus,” nag-aalalang tanong ko sa binata na mabilis dinaluhan ng nobya.

“I’m okay, Mrs. Torrevillas,” saka ito bumaling sa nobya. “I’m good, Fern.”

Muntik matunaw ang puso kong nagfa-fangirling nang kabigin ng binata ang dalaga na ngayon ko lang nakilala, stupid of me I know. She’s Maia Fern Conrnelia nag girlfriend ni Lycus.

“You’ve gotta be sitting me,” Seven muttered when he joined me. “This is the boy you’re so eager to meet?”

Ngumisi ako sa asawa na tila lalong ikinagalit nito

“Yes. Lycus Remuel Montero in the flesh. Isn’t he so adorbs, baby?” Linking my arm with my impossible husband, I crooned.

“Be nice, Seven.”

“I’ll try,” he whispered back. Bumaling ito kay Maia na ngayon ay halos hindi kumurap sa pagkakatitig sa mukha ni Seven.

“L-ly, he’s Seven Torrevillas…”

Napangiti ako nang kumamot sa batok ang binata. Nasa mukha pa din nito ang awkwardness ng buong sitwasyon namin.

“Yes, Fern,” he cleared his throat and extend his right arm. “I’m Lycus Montero, Sir. Please to meet you despite of the circumstances. This is my girl, Maia. Ahm, inaayos lang namin ang dress n’ya na-stuck kasi yung zipper.”

Inabot ni Seven ang kamay ng binata, “Seven. This is my wife…”

“Hi. Santy nga pala. I’ve been dying to meet you. I really like your music and all your songs,” ako na ang pumutol sa introduction ni Seven for me. Nhihiyang tinanggap ng dalawa ang kamay ko.

“Ang ganda n’yo po sobra sa personal,” namumula ang mukhang ani Maia saka ibinaling ang atensiyon sa asawa ko. “Bagay na bagay talaga kayo ni Señor Seven. Ang gwapo n’yo po,” kilig na kilig na dugtong ng dalaga lalo na nang ginagap ni Seven ang kamay nito.

And just like every female on the freaking planet, Maia squeak when my husband bends and plant a soft kiss on her knuckle. A true gentleman, right? You and I both know he’s far from it.

“Now that the confusion has been cleared out, I apologize for my demeanor. It’s uncalled for.”

The sincerity in Seven’s tone shocked me a little.

“We do understand, Señor Seven,” matamis ang ngiti na humilig so Maia sa dibdib ni Lycus na ngayon ay naka akbay sa nobya.

“Fern is right. Medyo alanganin nga ang yung sitwasyon kanina. Pero may performance kasi kami at wala akong makitang ibang pwedeng tumulong sa kanya,” Lycus explained looking at Maia fondly.

“Okay na ba yung dress mo, Maia?” I asked.

“Yes po. Ayos na.”

I smiled and divert my attention to my needy husband who’s now grabbing my waist possessively.

“You can wait for me outside. I’ll be quick,” bulong ko dito.

Walang imik na humalik ito sa pisngi ko bago inaya sa labas si Lycus na mabilis tumalima. Naiwan ako with Maia na napansin kong aligaga sa pag hahanap ng kung ano sa phone. Saglit ko s’yang iniwan to do my business.

I emerged from the toilet a few minutes after only to find her casually leaning against the granite lavatory. Her beautiful brown eyes were fixed on me now, it’s like saucers. Wariness was painted on her heart-shaped face.

When her crimson lips curved into a nervous smile, I know now why Lycus told in one of his interviews that Maia’s smile made his heart stop. She’s extraordinary. At the back of my mind, I could still recall Lycus referring to Maia as the sun or star. He knows she’s there, present, shining without him even looking for her.

If that’s not true love, hindi ko na alam pa ang tawag don.

Any idea peeps? Help me here.

“Pwede po bang magpa picture sa inyo, Maam Santy?”

Natatawang iwinasiwas ko ang kamay sa kanya.

“Ate. Just call me ate, Maia. Masyadong matanda ang Maam.”

“Oh my! Ang bait n’yo po talaga. Sige po kung ‘yan ang gusto n’yo.”

I stare at her phone and wordlessly, kinuha ko iyon mula sa kanya at ako na ang nag presentang kumuha ng selfie naming dalawa. We took bunch of photo just because. Besides it’s the golden rule na by now kabisado ko na by heart. Thanks to Bee and Era.

“There. Okay na ba?”

“Yes po, ate.”

“Perfect. By the way, can I make a simple request?”

Nag angat ng tingin si Maia mual sa pag aayos ng mukha at tumingin sa gawi ko.

“Can you play a specific song later?” I asked shyly.

Lumuwag ang ngiti nito at masiglang tumango.

“Opo ate Santy. Anong song iyon?”

Parang baliw na ibinulong ko dito ang gusto kong kanta. Mahirap na baka nakikinig si Seven sa pinto ng cr.

“Sure po. Sasabihan ko si Ly later.”

“Thank you, Maia. Are you done? Naku mainipin kasi si Seven.”

“Ayos na po ako.”

I nod and we went on our marry way. Naabutan namin ang dalawang lalake na mukhang may kung anong seryosong pinag uusapan.

“I thought aabutin kayo ng dalawang oras sa banyo.”

Pinandilatan ko ang asawa sa komento nito habang papalapit ako sa gilid tabi n’ya. Hindi pa man ako lubos na nakakalapit, ipinulupot na ni Seven ang braso sa bewang ko at kinabig ako sa tabi nito.

“I’m just telling this lad here that they can stay at CTM, as long as they want. On the house.”

I gave Seven a chaste kiss after hearing his generous offer.

“Please say you accept it, Lycus,” it was Maia.

“Oo nga,” susog ko. “Tell me kelan n’yo gusto para masabihan ko ang staff ng hotel.”

Namumula ang pisnging kumamot sa batok nito ang binata bago tumingin sa girlfriend.

“Si Fern ho ang bahala kung kelan n’ya gusto. I’ll tell the boys later. Thank you so much, Señor. Señora for the kind offer.”

“Don’t mention it,” I said while grinning. Ewan, pero naaaliw akong pagmasdan ang dalawa.

Nagulat ako nang biglang may lumapit na lalake kay Lycus at tinapik sa balikat ang binatang halatang gaya ko’y nagulat din.

“Pare, ang tagal n’yo. Akala ko buntis na si Maia pag abas. Mag ninong na ba kami?”

“Hermano, shut up. Will you?” Pinandilatan ni Lycus ang kaibgan na alam ko’y drummer ng banda.

“Bakit? Totoo naman ang sinabi ko ah. Halos half hour na kaya kayong MIA na dalawa. Sabihin n’yo lang kung mag so-short time kay—”

“Oh my! Hermano, please…”awat dito ni Maia habang nagba-blush na nakatingin sa ‘min ni Seven.

Nakuha naman ni Hermano ang ibig sabihin ni Maia. Humarap ito sa ‘min at ngumisi. Pero nang marahil makilala kaming dalawa ni Seven, nawala ang ngiti nito at napalitan ng pagkagulat.

“Holy s**t! The T’s.”

“P’re, uupakan talaga kita mamaya,” inis na ani Lycus saka tumingin sa ‘min. Panay ang hingi nito ng sorry sa insaal ng kaibigan.

“This is our drummer, Hermano,” it was Maia.

“H-hello. Forget what I’ve said, Sir. Maam. Ganoon lang ho kami magbiruan nitong mga kkaibigan ko. It’s an honor to meet you two,” magalang na wika ni Hermano na ngayon ay namumula na din ang pisngi habang kinukuha ang kamay ko.

“It’s okay. Wala ‘yan sa biruan namin ng mga pinsan at brothers ko.”

“Kaya nga ho. Ayos lang ba na magpa picture kasama kayo?”

Sabay kaming tumango ni Seven. Hermano throw a fist in the air and I almost laugh when he haphazardly handed his phone to Lycus.

“Go, Rem. Kailangan maayos ha? Layo ka pa don. Tapos kita ‘tong likod. Tara, Maia.”

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Lycus sa sunod-sunod na utos ng kaibigan pero wala na rin itong nagawa lalo na nang patakbong tumabi sa ‘kin si Maia.

“Ly, kami din ni ate Santy mamaya kunan mo ha?”

“Okay, Fern,” nakangiting ani to sa nobya.

“See, Senor? Sabi sa’yo eh. Whipped,” I heard Hermano whispered to Seven who surprisingly throw his head back, laughing.

“Aren’t we all like that to our girl? Wait ‘til you meet yours.”

Those words of Seven melt my heart. Humilig ako sa balikat ng asawa’t nakangiting tumingala dito.

“I love you,” I mouthed and he answered it with a kiss on my forehead.

“Okay, say mocha, peeps,” Lycus shouted, we foolishly followed. After few more clicks lumapit na ito sa ‘min at ibinigay ang phone kay Hermano. It was his turn to have his photo with us.

“Fern, your turn. Señor, pwede po ba? Atat yan na maka picture kayo eh,” matapos ang photo op namin as a group I heard Lycus asking my husband.

Kahit halatang bagot na, tumango pa din si Seven. Marahil para makabawi sa ginawa nito kanina sa dalawa. Tumabi ako’t masayang pinanood ang tatlo. Maia was blushing and beaming with happiness while Lycus went all out on being the i********: boyfriend. Natawa pa nga ko nnag lumuhod ang binata para lang makuhanan ng anggulong gusto nito ang nobya kasama si Seven. Kahit anong pilit ni Maia na tumayo ito, hindi nakinig ang binata. Katwiran pa’y hindi daw okay ang mga naunang shots.

“Okay na. Thank you, Señor.”

Dinaluhan agad ni Maia si Lycus nang tumayo na ito mula sa pagkakatuwad sa floor. Yes, you heard me right. The things we do for love. Sweet.

“We’re all good? Mauna na kami. We need to check some art pieces. See you later,” Seven ay his hand on the small of my back.

“Good luck sa performance n’yo later, guys. Maia, kindly give me a call, okay?”

“Yes po, ate Santy.”

“See you around,” kumakaway na paalam ko sa tatlo na akala mo mga batang nanalo sa isang arcade game habnag nakatingin sa phone ni Hermano.

“Gago ka, Rem. Ba’t hati katawan ko dito?”

Narinig kong reklamo ni Hermano bago kami tuluyang makalayo ni Seven.

“Ang cute nila, di ba?”

Seven hummed.

“Thank you.”

“For?”

“Being nice and tolerating them. You know…the groupie and all.”

Huminto ito’t pumihit paharap sa ‘kin.

“I’m not nice, Santy. Ayaw ko lang awayin mo ko dahil na kwelyuhan ko ‘yung crush mo.”

“Hindi ko s’ya crush, Seven. I’m too old for that. Nagagalingan lang ako kay Lycus.”

He pouts but didn’t bother to comment.

“Seloso. Ikaw lang naman ang pinaka gwapong guy for me, you know that. Right?”

“Really? Then let’s go. Magkulong na tayo. Lalagyan ko pa ng paa ‘yang little monster sa tiyan mo,” hila sa ‘kin ng asawa. Super excited pa ang damuho.

“Seven, ano ba? Manahimik ka nga muna. Lalagyan ko ng kadena ‘yang si Ambassador mo, sinasabi ko sa’yo.”

“Damn, woman. That’s freaking hot.”

Umirap ako dito sabay hila ng kamay. Nag martsa ko palayo sa sobrang inis kay Seven. Halos alas-sais na kami nakatulog kanina hanggang ngayon ba naman iyon pa dina ng nasa isip n’ya. Okay, don’t get me wrong here. S’yempre kinikilig ako kasi kahit malapit na kong maging parang butete sa laki, ganoon pa din siya sa ‘kin. But my point is—

“Kylie!” Bulalas ko nang makita ang nakababatang pinsan ni Seven na pinipisil ang tiyan ng isang matangkad na lalake.

“Ate Santy.”

“What are you doing? Kapag nakita ka ng kuya mo,” I sighed and massage my nape.

“Ate, chill. Nag uusap lang kami ni Xandro.”

“Nag uusap? Kylie, I saw you pinched this man’s tummy,” sabay turo ko sa kausap nito. Kumunot ang noo ko and realization hits me. The tall and ruggedly handsome guy next to me is no other than Enigma’s guitarist. Xandro.

“Hello po, Mrs. Torrevillas.”

Ngumiti ako sa binata at nag aalalang lumingon. Baka kasi nakita ng asawa ko ang ginawa ni Kylie pihado mag be-beast mode na naman ‘yon.

“Hello,” bumaling ako kay Kylie. “Tara na. Nasa likod lang ang kuya mo. Where is Trixie by the way?” I asked while linking our arms but before she can utter a response I heard the honeyed voice of Trixie from my back. I turn around only to find laughing with Roger ang bassist ng Enigma.

“And who are these guys?”

“Kuya, they are our friends,” mabilis na sagot ni Trixie sabay lapit sa pinsang ngayon ay madilim ang mukha.

Napilitan akong lumapit kay Seven dahil mukhang lalabas na naman ang sungay nito.

“They’re the bandmates of Lycus.”

“Is that so?” Taas ang kilay na tanong nito pero ang mga mata’y nasa dalawang lalakeng halatang kinakabahan.

“Hello po Sir Seven,” sabay pang bati ng mga ito.

“Tara. Di ba may need tayong i-check na painting? Hayaan na muna natin sila. Besides mag start na yung program, they’ll be performing.”

“Fine,” he acquiesced. “You two, you’re coming with us. Let’s go.”

Trixie pouted while I heard Kylie saying her protests but Seven’s face now says that we have to do his bidding or else…who knows what this impossible man would do.

Saksi kayo, di ba?

Tahimik na sumunod ang dalawa sa ‘min at naupo sa katabing table namin. Naiiling na pinagmasdan ko si Seven na halos ubusin ang cognac na ibinigay ni Bob dito.

“After this night, I want to cuddle for one week. Sumasakit ang ulo ko.”

“Relax, will you. They’re just kids. Wala namang masama kung makipag kaibigan sila ,eh.”

He sighed and dramatically lean on the backrest of his chair.

“If you’re not here. I won’t be able to tolerate these humans.”

Rolling my eyes on his comment, I lean forward so that I could whisper in his ear.

“Later, I’ll give you your price. Please have more patient kind Sir,” I sexily whispered teasing him.

“You do realize that this is torture, woman, yes?”

I nod and winked. It made Seven groaned and grabbed my right hand. Bago pa ko makahuma, nailagay na ni Seven ang kanang kamay ko sa harapan niya.

“Seven!” Namumula ang mukhang inikot ko ang paningin sa kalapit na mga lamesa. Worried that someone might noticed where my hand is right now. Gosh, he’s really hard. Rock solid hard.

“Why? Akala mo ba ako lang ang dapat nahihirapan nagyon? It’s not fair, baby.”

Umingos ako’t binawi ang kamay pero lalong humigpit ang kapit ni Seven doon. And much to my horror, his Ambassador twitch. Naipikit ko ang mga mata at umusal na sana’y bigyan pa ko ng mas mahabang pasensiya para sa kaharap.

“Dance with me.”

Nagmulat ako ng mga mata’t sinalubong ng masuyong tingin ni Seven. Noon ko lang napansin na nagsisitayuan na ang karamihan sa mga bisita. A sweet intro of a song was now playing from the background. Placing my hand on Seven’s palm, I happily followed his lead. We went to the center of the spacious and magificent ballroom.

“Have I told you that you’re so f*****g beautiful, dear wife?” Seven pulled me closer to him, circling my arms in a possessive hug.

“I’ll forgive you with that explicit word, husband, ‘cause you called me beautiful.”

He chuckled and placed his face on the crook of my neck. Planting feather-light kisses on that spot. Its heaven. We stayed silent, just feeling the music. When a low and husky voice sang the first line of the song, my eyes automatically opened. My attention was fixed at the center of the stage where Lycus was in his usual self. Composed, gorgeous, and in his element. Nakangiti ito habang titig na titig sa katabing hindi din maalis ang tingin sa binata.

Gusto kitang isayaw nang mabagal

Gusto kitang isayaw nang mabagal

Hawak kamay, pikit mata

Sumasabay sa musika

Gusto kitang isayaw nang mabagal…

“They remind me of us,” bulong ko kay Seven.

“Why?”

“Well, you looked at me just like how Lycus looked at Maia.”

Bahagyang lumayo si Seven sa akin at pinakatitigan ako.

“Care to elaborate, woman?”

Tucking some wayward locks behind my ear, I gave him my most honest answer.

“Like I’m the air and life itself.”

“I f*****g love you, Santy. Come here.”

Napatili ako nang bigla kong kabigin ng asawa. Seven dipped me and hurngrily kissed my lips infront of the eager and cheering public. At s’yempre babae lang ako’t nagmamahal, I circle my arms on his neck and kissed him back.

Lalong naghiyawan ang mga tao at narinig ko pa ang nanunuksong boses ni Prince Liam mula sa di kalayuan, telling Seven that he’s so grossed. This might be grossed but who cares? Somehow, at some point we will do stupid things for the person we love.

“Yo te amo, Siete,” habol ang hiningang sambit ko matapos akong pakawalan nito.

“Christ. Let’s go,Santy. Hindi na ko makakapag pigil pa,” akma ako nitong hihilahin paalis sa dance floor pero pinigilan ko siya, ulit.

“Why?” He asked, confusion mingled with frustration was sketched on his handsome face.

“Because of that…,” turo ko sa direksiyon ng stage. Lo and behold, Maia’s voice echoed around the place.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, this song is dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Torrevillas. From Tinig ng Enigma, we hope that you’ll like our rendition of ‘I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing’….”

Seven groaned. His cheeks were tinted with a shade of pink that I love.

“So, can I have this dance, Mr. T?”

Salubong ang kilay na yumakap ito sa ‘kin. He followed my lead. We swayed here and there. Completely oblivious to our surroundings.

“Later, I’ll give you my best performance ever, baby.”

“Really? Pray tell, husband.”

Lumapit ito sa tenga ko at bumulong.

“Sasayawan ka ni Ambassador sa saliw ng Careless Whisper. Non-stop.”

“SEVEN!”