Love in a Rush 2 (COMPLETED)

Twenty Nine

"Sir, naka-set na po ang lamesa. Sabi ni Ma'am Shayla, lunch is ready na po." Sinabi ng isa sa kanilang mga kasambahay kay Gerard. Narinig naman iyon ng kanyang Daddy at ito na ang nag-aya sa mga kasama.

Gerard and his father guided the guests to the dining room. He was the last to enter the room, and heard their guests complimenting the dining room and it's Victorian designed chandeliers, Red walls, and glass table and chairs with touch of Gold. Ito ang isa sa mga pina-renovate na kuwarto ni Gerard last year dahil regalo niya ito kay Shayla na mahilig sa mga Victorian at vintage na mga bagay.

Mas lalong napa- wow ang mga guests nila nang makita nito ang inihandang set up ni Shayla na parang pang-hotel, with matching soft instrumental musical surrounding the room. Para silang nasa hotel.

He just noticed that it seemed Shayla was making an effort to impress their guests, and he appreciated it. But he thought that it was not necessary, dahil ayaw niya itong napapagod, lalo pa't buntis ito ngayon. Bukod duon ay bahagya pang maputla ang asawa.  Alam niyang hindi pa ito nakakabawi sa lahat ng stress na pinagdaanan nito nang mga nakaraang linggo.

Napa- wow pa lalo ang kanilang mga politician na guests sa nakahandang pagkain sa hapag kainan.

Napansin niyang nabago ang menu na nakahanda sa mesa. Naroon pa rin ang dalawang platter ng crispy pata kasama ng sawsawan nito, pero mayroon ng lumpiang sariwa na sigurado niyang inorder ni Shayla sa isa sa mga restaurants malapit sa Tagaytay Highlands, inihaw na puset na may kamatis at sibuyas, Chicken Chopsuey, a choice of curry rice and tinapa rice in different platters, piniritong hipon, at oyster omelette with sweet and sour sauce.

Napatingin siya kay Shayla na ngayon ay nakabistida na, nakalugay ang buhok, at naka-blush on at light Pink na lip gloss.

Napangiti siya dahil nagandahan siya sa asawa, pero nagtaka rin siya dahil hindi naman ito dating pala-ayos sa tuwing may mga bisita sila. Kadalasan pa nga ay nakapusod ang buhok nito, at naka-tshirt at pants lang.

Lumapit siya kay Shayla at umakap mula sa likod.

"Ang bango ng asawa ko, ah. Parang bagong ligo." Bulong niya mula sa likod nito. "Baka mapasma ka..." alala niyang dagdag.

"Maupo ka na nga." Matipid na sagot ni Shayla sa kanya. Alam niyang parang nainis ang asawa sa huling sinabi niya dahil sadyang naligo ito at nag-ayos. At alam niya kung bakit. Dahil ito kay Angela. Marahil ay nahiya ang asawa kanina sa hitsura nito.

Naisip niya tuloy na dapat ay alam na ng asawa niya na para sa kanya ay wala ng mas gaganda pa kaysa dito.

Ngunit, dumaan din sa isip niya that, perhaps, it wasn't really about him. Perhaps Shayla was doing it for herelf, which was what he wanted for her too. Sa tingin niya, Shayla also needed to do that for her own self, because she wanted to feel good about herself, at suportado niya ang asawa rito. It's just that he wanted her to always be her best self, not because of other people, but because she wanted to, and because she was happy looking beautiful, feeling beautiful, and thinking that she is truly beautiful, not only outward but inward too.

Hindi nga lamang niya mawari kung bakit malungkot si Shayla at sinusubukan nitong ikubli ang nararamdaman sa kanya. At sa kanyang palagay ay baka nahihiya itong ipaalam sa kanya ang saloobin nito tungkol kay Angela lalo pa't maaring alam nito na kapag hindi nito gustong magkasama sila ni Angela sa planning ng pagtakbo niya sa eleksyo, ay susunod siya ayon sa kagustuhan ni Shayla. Siguardong tatanggihan niya ang alok ni Angela na pagboluntaryo bilang kasapi sa partido, kahit pa maganda ang lahat ng mga suhestiyon at ideya nito.

NAUPO na ang kanyang ama sa dulo ng oblong na lamesa na may puting table linen at old Gold colored na place mat, at puting table setting. Nagsisunuran naman ang kanilang mga bisita. Si Shayla ay naupo sa dulo, malapit sa kanyang daddy, at siya naman ay tumabi sa asawa upang pagitnaan nila ito ng kanyang ama. Tumabi naman siya kay Angela na medyo ikinagulat niya. Hindi sana niya gustong katabi si Angela dahil napansin niya na medyo touchy ito ngayon. The maids served them Spinach and Tofu soup first. It's one of his favorites and he knows Shayla made an effort na maihabol ito sa lunch menu kaya palihim niyang hinawakan ang kamay ng asawa. Napatingin si Shayla sa kanya, at ngumiti siya dito.

"Thanks, hon, for the soup." Ngiti niya, habang nilalagyan niya ng soup ang bowl ni Shayla, at ibinigay ito sa asawa.

Ngumiti na rin si Shayla sa kanya, habang ang iba ay excited na nag-partake ng soup.

"Uhm, Ardy," malambing na sabi ni Angela, at inilapat ng palihim ang kamay nito sa inner thigh niya, malapit sa crotch area. "Can you give me soup na rin?" she said showing him na medyo malayo ang soup within her reach.

Napalunok siya at napatingin sa asawa. Mabuti na lamang at abala ito sa pakikipagkuwentuhan sa kanyang daddy kaya hindi nito napansin ang angulo ng table linen sa lap niya, kung nasaan marahang hinihimas ni Angela ang hita niya.

Tahimik siyang kumuha ng soup, at bahagya pa siyang tumayo, upang maialis ang kamay ni Angela sa hita niya. Mabagal niyang kinuha ang soup. Sinadya niya talagang bagalan ang paglagay ng soup sa bowl dahil hindi pa niya maisip kung paanong maiwasan ang kamay ni Angela na hawakan o himasin ang kanyang hita.

Nang halos mapuno na niya ang soup ay saka lamang siya naupo at ibinigay ito kay Angela.

"Thank you," Angela sweetly said, and started partaking the soup. "Hmm! Delicious!" She complimented, but her hand was under the table again, and her finger was caressing his crotch this time.

He discreetly slipped his hand under the table to stop Angela's hand from caressing his hardening crotch.

Instead of stopping, Angela discreetly gripped his hand, and pulled it closer to her leg. He wanted to pull his hand away, but it would be obvious. 

If he met Angela in the past, even before he found out about Shayla's pregnancy, baka sumangayon pa siya sa gustong mangyari ni Angela, dahil nagwawala siya noon at wala siyang pakialam kung sino man ang makasiping niya.

Pero iba na ngayon. May pamilya na siya, at mahal niya ang asawa't mga anak.  Bukod duon, may takot siya sa Panginoon, at hinding hindi niya magagawang mangalunya.

Napatingin siya sa kanyang ama, asawa, at mga bisita. Lahat sila ay abala sa pakikipagkuwentuhan at hindi pansin ng mga ito na may nangyayaring tug-of-war ng kamay  sa pagitan nilang dalawa ni Angelsa, sa ilalim ng lamesa.

She pulled his hand closer to her inner thigh, and made him touch her wet flesh. He was shocked and unprepared of her bold move. Wala pala itong suot na underwear!

Angela pretended that she was enjoying the soup, and was making remarks that it was delicious, in an almost titillating manner, while she forced his index finger inside her flesh, swiping on her slit, as she moved her hips to accommodate his finger between her thighs further.

"Please stop," nasabi niya ng malakas, at napatigil ang lahat. Mabilis rin binitiwan ni Angela ang kanyang kamay. "Please stop..." nag-isip siya ng idudugtong sa nasambit. "... saying that my wife's soup is so delicious. Baka ma-convince ang mga gentlemen na kasama natin at parati nang magmiting dito... at magpaluto ng soup sa asawa ko." He jokingly said, but excused himself, at tumayo para pumunta sa hallway going to the rest room.  

He went inside the rest room, and locked it, before he opened the faucet to wash his hands. He felt so guilty about what happened.

Iniisip niya kung paano niya ito sasabihin kay Shayla.

Napaisip siya kung dapat ba niya itong ipaalam sa asawa, o huwag na lang, when someone knocked on the door.

Narinig niya ang mahinang boses ni Angela.

"Ardy," he heard her say while she knocked.

Napabuntong hininga siya at napahilamos sa mukha. Nagtataka siya kung bakit ba nagkakaganito si Angela.

Muling kumatok si Angela sa pintuan. Upang matapos na ito ay binuksan na niya ang pintuan at kinumpronta si Angela.

Once the door opened, Angela wanted to come inside, and push him inside too. It seemed she wanted to continue what happened a while ago.

She locked the door, and pushed him further inside. He exerted effort to hold Angela away from him. He managed turn the door knob while his other hand was pushing Angela away. He immediately get out of the rest room, while she was inside it while the door was open.

"Stop, Angela." He commanded, and quickly looked in the hallway to see if there was anyone who could see them. Relieved, he leaned on the wall, parallel to the rest room.

Tumigil naman si Angela, at napakagat labi.

"I like you, Ardy." She whispered but loud enough for him to hear. "I'd like to sleep with you. No strings attached. I promise." Mahinang pakiusap ni Angela.

"Are you crazy, Angela? May asawa't anak na ako! Go find a single man. Huwag ako ang gawin mong boy-toy mo!" Sagot niya na pinipigilan magtaas ng boses sa galit, bago tinalikuran si Angela. Pero bumalik siya para harapin ito muli. Gusto na niyang tapusin ang ugnayan nilang dalawa. "And, by the way, please submit your resignation letter on Monday." Sabi pa niya at iniwan si Angela sa banyo.

Mabilis niyang tinungo ang opisina upang pakalmahin ang sarili dahil ayaw niyang makahalata ang kanyang daddy, si Shayla, at mga bisita nito na may problema. Isa pa'y hindi pa rin naalis ang hard on niya. He must admit that there was thrill... an excitement at the thought of experiencing something different... touching and perhaps feeling Angela's body on him, but he knew that this was the devil's temptation on him, and he had to fight it.

Agad siyang pumikit at nagdasal. "Lord, humihingi ako ng tawad sa nangyari kanina. I'm so sorry that I wasn't able to stop her from doing it. I'm so sorry I touched her... but you know that it was not intentional. But even if it was intentional, I still feel guilty at the thought I was almost tempted, and I don't like it! I refuse it, Lord. I don't want to sin against you. Pls always remind me of my love for my wife, and kids, when temptation comes. You know I am only human, Lord. I may fail... so pls... pls... pls... do something to remove me from that situation. Pls guide me Lord. You are my boss. You gave me everything I have in life, and the most precious to me is my family. I must admit that there was a feeling of excitement with what happened, but I request that by your grace, Lord, remove that tempting feeling away from my thoughts. Amen." he whispered fast and intimately in prayer.

"Hon?" si Shayla iyon na pumasok sa loob ng opisina. Nakita nitong nasa may bintana siya at naka-clasp ang mga kamay banda sa noo, habang nayuko. She locked the door, before he approached her to have a private talk. "May problema ba?" nag-aalalang tanong nito.

He stared at his beautiful wife, and remembered how he fell in love with her the first time he saw her. He was in a deep mess that time, and she was like a breath of fresh air... an angel in disguise... that lifted his worries and pain away.

And now, she is his wife. His only wife. The only woman who he committed to give himself to, and who committed to give her body only to him.

An urge to re-claim her rose inside him. Binagtas niya ang distansya sa pagitan nilang dalawa at mahigpit itong inakap, na parang takot na takot siyang mawala ito.

"A-anong problema, honey?" yumakap na rin si Shayla na wala man lang kaalam alam sa nangyari.

He cupped her face, and kissed her long and passionately on the lips. He could feel her gasp for air but he didn't allow to lose any moment.

He quickly gripped her behind, and lifted her up to bring her to the conference table. He made her lie down, and lifted her brassiere up to claim her breasts with his mouth, making each tip sorely sucked.

Hindi na naka-reak si Shayla at nagpa-ubaya na lang sa kanya. Para siyang nagmamadaling mahawakan ang bawat parte ng katawan ng asawa, and even almost gave her love bites on her rib cage down to her waist.

He immediately pulled away her underwear away, spread her legs apart, and knelt down to fellate her.

Napapasara pa ang asawa ng mga hita nito sa puwersa ng kanyang pag-fellate at paminsan ay ang marahang pagkagat sa inner thigh nito, pero hinawakan niya ang hita ni Shayla to stay in that position.

He continued to lick and suck her love button, until he could taste the juice that signaled she was ready for him. He continued to consume her with his mouth, until he felt impatient waiting for another surge of juice to go out of her, so he inserted his two fingers inside, pushing and pulling, as Shayla stretched her arms to reach the side of the table, screeching the top of it with the sensation he was making her feel.

Her juices flowed as she reached her O. He unzipped his pants, freeing his hardened manhood, and immediately inserted it inside her, forcefully pushing and pulling, until he reached his own pleasure.

Exhausted, he rested his hands on the table, and pulled his wife in sitting position. He wrapped his arms around her shoulder as he embraced her tight.

"I love you..." he said gasping for air. "I love you Shayla." He said, and cupped her face. "I love you and our kids, more than anything in this world." He said. "Please believe me, honey." He begged while gasping from exhaustion.

Shayla nodded her head as she worried why he was begging for her to believe. She embraced him tight too, even if he knew she didn't know what caused him to go temporarily crazy for loving her on the conference table that way.

"Anong problema, hon?" nagaalalang tanong ni Shayla sa kanya.

Umiling lamang siya at saglit na pumikit. Pinunasan ni Shayla ang pawis niya sa noo, gamit ang kamay nito. Kinuha niya ang kamay ni Shayla at inilagay ang palad nito sa pisngi niya, habang nakatitig sila sa isa't isa.

"Wala, hon." Sabi lang niya. He cupped his wife's breast, and pulled her brassier down to cover it. Then he cupped the other one, and pulled the brassier down to cover it too. He even inserted his hand inside her brassiere to make sure that her breast was perfectly in place inside the cup of her brassier. It was his way of familiarizing himself again, and feeling his claim on the only female body he promised to touch for the rest of his life. "Diyan ka lang." Sabi niya sa asawa na balak na sanang bumaba ng conference table. He went to his executive table, and took some tissue on the tissue box. Then, he picked up her underwear on the floor.

Bahagya niya itong pinagpag at tiningnan pa nga kung nadumihan ba ito. Nang masigurado niyang malinis ito ay kinrumple niya ito sa kanyang kamay panandalian at pinabuka na naman ang hita ng asawa. He stooped down to clean her flesh and thighs with the tissue. Itinapon niya ito sa malapit na trash can, at saka isinuot sa isang paa ang hole ng underwear ng asawa. Tapos pinalusot niya ang isa pang hole sa kabilang paa ni Shayla saka ito ini-angat sa mga binti, papunta sa hita at paakyat.

Si Shayla naman ay kinuha ang natirang tissue na hawak niya, saka marahang hinawakan ang kanyang pag-aari at pinunasan ito, bago inilagay sa loob ng kanyang brief, at isinara ang kanyang suot na pantalon. Muli siyang lumapit kay Shayla sa pagitan ng mga hita nito at inakap niya ang asawa. Yumakap na rin si Shayla at humalik sa labi niya.

"Ready ka na bumalik sa dining?" marahang tanong ng asawa.

"Although kumain na ako, gusto ko pa rin kainin ang kaldereta mo kaya balik na tayo." Pabiro niyang sabi.

"Loko!" Natatawang sagot ng asawa, bago niya ito inalalayang bumaba sa conference table at lumabas ng opisina.  "Hindi ko na sinerve ang kaldereta kasi nasobrahan sa sili." Paliwanag nito habang naglalakad sila.

Nagtaka siya kung bakit nasobrahan sa sili ang kalderetang luto ni Shayla.

"Habang nagluluto kasi ako..." magkukuwento sana si Shayla habang naglalakad pero natigilan ito at humarap sa kanya.

Katulad pa rin ng dati, kapag may aaminin ang asawa at nahihiya ito ay kinakalikot nito ang kung ano mang nasa damit niya. She touched the button of his shirt, twisting in different directions.

"Habang nagluluto ka, anong nangyari?" mahinahon niyang tanong at inilagay ang mga kamay sa baywang nito.

"Si Angela kasi... iniisip ko." Pag-amin nito.

Napakunot noo siya. "Bakit?"

"Sabi kasi niya, di baling umalis siya sa trabaho, basta maga-apply siya bilang Executive Assistant mo pag nasa posisyon ka na..."

Napabuntong hininga siya. Hindi niya inaasahang na ang pagreresign pala ay nasa plano na talaga ni Angela. At balak pa pala nitong mag-apply bilang Executive Assistant niy.

"That's not going to happen." He assured her, na ikinagulat naman ng asawa.

"Ha? Bakit naman? Ayaw mo ba sa kanya?" takang tanong ni Shayla.

"Hon," umpisa niya. "I have to tell you something."

"Ano yon?"

"Kanina kasi... while we were having soup, she touched my..."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Shayla at namula.

"Ang kapal ng mukha ng babaeng yon! Aba't katabi ninyo lang ako kanina, ha?" galit na galit na sabi ni Shayla, pero bakas sa mga mata ang nagbabantang mga luha.

Tiyak niyang paiyak na ito, and he felt regret that he even told her about it kahit pa hindi pa iyon ang buong confession niya.