HUGS #4 Apollo Mark Stern (God Of The Sun) -Completed

Chapter 6 -Take Me Home

High & Untouchable Gods Society

Apollo Mark Stern

GOD OF THE SUN

written by: Blackrose

C6 ~Take Me Home~

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Trinity

This is my last day here in Mariveles. My one week stay here was awesomely perfect. Thanks to my funny and very kind tour guide na si Mark. Mula ng araw na umalis si Savannah at naging tour companion ko si Mark, my days here was more than wonderful. Bukod sa beach na una namin pinuntahan together, we also went to a virgin Falls na undiscovered and enchanted. Then dinala niya rin ako sa isang rice field, also to a Hilltop na overlooking ang buong City ng Mariveles. Isinama niya rin ako yesterday sa kanyang solar farm. His farm is grandious and spectacular, ang dami niya rin mga tauhan who take care and tend his whole property. As I've said awhile ago, last day ko na ngayon. It's sad that I will leave this beautiful place because I really had fun. Kaya someday if I will be given a chance again to travel back to the Philippines, I will definitely go here again.

'You ready, sweetheart?' napatingin ako at the sofa ng living room where he sits pagkalabas ko ng bedroom.

'Yes.'

He stand up and walk towards me. I feel his warmth when he suddenly tuck my loose hair sa likod ng ear ko. Hindi namin napag-usapan kung ano kami right now, no specific description or anything. Basta he is so extra sweet sa'kin. It started when we were walking at the seashore after we had our first dinner.

***FLASHBACK***

'Can you feel it Trinity?'

He stop walking and suddenly look at me. The reflection of the moon shows his perfectly chiseled face. His eyes are sparkling and his touch is cold against my palm. Is it him who is cold? Or is it me? I can feel the radical beating of my heart, the loud thumps that is drumming inside of me. How can this man affect me in such a way that no other man have ever done? How can this man create chaos inside my mind in a short period of time? Is this what many people say na "Love At First Sight"? Was he my match? The one that I've been praying for since I was a teenager? Was he my better half? The one that God created intently for me?

'F-Feel what?' I tried to make it sound normal so he won't figure it out that there is a circus inside of me.

He raise his eyebrow and look intently at my eyes. It is like he is looking through my very soul where very few people manage to see. Para akong na-engkanto. Para akong natuod when he suddenly lift his free hand and tuck my loose hair at the back of my ear. Then he gently caress my cheek that immediately heat up. It gave me a goosebump, I can feel my body hair raising.

'Maybe I was the only one feeling it. It's so sudden Trinity, so swift.' he look up at the dark vast sky kaya kitang-kita ko how his adam apple moves. Ang sexy niya. Ultimo neck niya ay very manly. Napapikit ako. He's a sight na sa sobrang perfect ay mahihiya kang tignan. I have to suppress this thing that is growing inside of me. It is not right. I have a boyfriend, I am in a relationship with Lewis. Hindi ko pwedeng pagbigyan ang sarili ko sa kasiyahan na alam kong nararamdaman ko ngayon. Maybe what I feel for this man is just an infatuation. Maybe I was just infatuated to him because of his kindness and his physique. Maybe if I returned to San Francisco then this feeling will automatically disperse. That's it! I am just infatuated with Apollo Mark Stern. That this is just a crush thing. Nothing more, nothing less. 'Can I be this close to you, Trinity?' I hold my breath when he step a bit closer pa to me. Our head ang almost touching, I can smell his minty and fresh breath.

'M-Mark...'

'Ssshhh... Just please... Just here in this place Trin. Let me be this close to you even just in this vacation of yours.'

Parang nalusaw lahat ng hesitations ko sa sinabi niya. How he shorten my name from Trinity to Trin. God! Can I just be carefree and enjoy every single moment of this magical thing? Can I just stay in this place with him and not think of anything else? Napapikit ulit ako when I felt his face drawing near to me. I melted nang maglapat ang mga lips namin. I lost all my inhibitions and all that is keeping my sanity intact the moment his lips move. He wasn't holding my hand anymore but I feel heated all up. His lips alone gave me thousands of rushing sparks that even if he wasn't touching me, my temperature surge up. Bago pa lumalim ang lahat, he immediately pulled away from my lips na medyo nagdulot sa'kin ng kakulangan.

'I.. '

'No please, Trin. Don't say anything that will break this spell I am feeling right now. I don't want it to end yet.' naluha ako sa lumabas sa mouth niya. I know he saw it because he brush away my tears. 'Don't cry sweetheart.' he pull me close to him, enveloping his arms around me. I don't know kung kaninong heartbeat ang malakas but I am hearing loud thumps. We stayed in this position for awhile. No one dare to speak, but I know that our hearts are talking.

***END OF FLASHBACK***

'Let's go. The chopper is already waiting for us.' he smiled at me and lead me to the door.

Nang makasakay kami sa chopper na pag-aari niya, he was silent. Kaya hindi rin ako nagsalita. I wanted to hear something from him, something in me desires sa isang salita na sasabihin niya. Nasa kalagitnaan na kami ng byahe when he break the ice between us.

'Things will be different when we reaches Manila. But I will still keep in touch with you, sweetheart.' hinawakan niya ang kamay kong nakapatong sa right lap ko saka ito dinala sa mouth niya at hinalikan. 'It's just up to you if you will still entertained me when you're already there. Ahm...' he paused. 'When will you return in San Francisco?'

'By the end of the month, why?'

'When you return there, ahm...' he paused again kaya napatingin na ako sa kanya.

'What is it?'

'Can I...' I smile at him.

'Yes, you can. You can visit me there, Mark.' ako na ang nagtuloy ng sa tingin ko ay gusto niyang sabihin sa akin.

'You can read minds now, Trin?' he grin mischievously that made me laugh.

'Hahahahaha!! Nope! But I have figured out na yun ang gusto mong itanong sa akin! Hahahahaha!!!'

'That is so witty of you, sweetheart.' he kiss the side of my hair. 'I'll come and visit you there kapag bumalik ka na dun. For the meantime...' he lift my chin and captured my lips. A long and gentle kiss. I hook my arm at his nape as our kiss last longer.

Apollo Mark

There is something that bothers me when the sun rises. I know what it is. It is because this will be our last day here in Mariveles Bataan. This will be the last time that I get to be near her. That's my sentiments now. Our moment together will come to an end in just a few hours. I just wish that she also felt something for me para may continuation pa ang pinag-samahan natin dito. I don't want to put a label yet sa sweetness ko sa kanya, because I might scare her off which is ayokong mangyari ever. Also, I myself don't know kung ano ang meron kami ni Trinity now.

I am here at my chopper, sitting beside her and holding her hand. After the kiss that we have shared on our first dinner near the seashore, I can't control of myself anymore. I can't stop being sweet to her. I am a showy person sa mga mahahalaga at malapit sa akin. Only with my co-members at the society ang hindi ko mapakita ang totoong emotions ko. Because I knew them so well at alam kong aasarin lang nila ako if ever. After a while, the chopper landed at my resthouse in Antipolo. I help her get down then my men carry our bags. Dinala ko siya sa living room and told a maid na dalan siya ng refreshment and snacks.

'I'll just go upstairs to change. Sama ka?' I chuckled when she arch her eyebrow.

'Baka sumama nga ako sayo, magulat ka! Hahahaha!!' she cross her arms and lean on the backrest.

'That's what I like about you Trin, you like challenges sweetheart.' I shake my head. 'I'll be quick, sandali lang.' I wink at her pa before heading up.

Hinatid ko siya sa kanila, in Greenhills. Mabuti na lang at wala si Reiz. Hindi na ako nagtagal, mahirap na at baka biglang dumating si Reiz. The moment I step inside my condo unit in Makati City, my phone beeps. I swiftly grab my phone from my inside pocket but my eager bubbles pop the moment I saw who sent me a message. I punch the numbers and make a call.

'Klein!'

'Dude!! You're here in Manila already? Let's meet up later!'

'I've just arrived, man! What's with the meet up?'

'I'll introduce you to someone. This chicks craves to meet you! And besides, Reiz and the others are coming tonight!'

'Alright! Count me in then! Where?!'

'I'll just send you the exact location, dude!!'

'Fine! I'll hang up now!'

After the phone call, I proceed to my bedroom i just removed my shoes and socks then I lay straight on the bed. I'm tried but my mind is still restless. I only had a few hours sleep last night and before the sun was up kanina ay gising na gising na ako. I don't know what's with her? This is my first time to experience this. I don't believe in "Love At First Sight"! Mas maniniwala pa ako sa "Lust At First Sight"! But she made me thought that it really do exist. Of all the women na dumaan sa mga palad ko, only Trinity na kaisa-isahang babae ang nagpagulo ng sistema ko ng ganito. Only she gave me sleepless nights. I'm used to women who come and go into my life like how the sun rises and sets. Pero iba si Trinity. She made me dream of longtime affections and relationships. I never had any girlfriend in the past, I don't want and need it anyway. I can have whoever I want and whenever I wanted it. But my stay in Bataan with her made my santuary tainted and my philosopy shakens. Only her. Ang nag-iisang siya na nakapagpabago ng principles ko in life and with the matters of the heart. Only her gave me sleepless nights and excitement to wake up for a new dawn.

On the way na ako to Pasig City kung saan kami magkikita-kita ng mga kasama ko sa society. I've decided to give her a ring. Una hesitant pa ako but when I am stucked in a traffic jam ay I dialed her number. Four rings before she answered my call.

'Hi!!' rinig ko ang background. It's loud. Nasa bar siya right now.

'Hi sweetheart! Have I called in a wrong time?' I tried to listen to her background.

'Nah! It's fine! I'm in a bar right now! With Savannah... And some of her friends!'

'That's nice! Where's that?!' umandar na ang sasakyan sa unahan ko kaya umabante na ako.

'In Pasig City! Wait! I'll ask someone kung anong name ng bar na ito!' I heard her voice na medyo off tune na. 'BLACK CITY!'

'I see. Have fun there. I'll see you around.'

'Alright! Thanks for calling Mark!' mas lumakas ang ingay sa background. The music is louder and the patrons are noisy.

'See you later sweetheart.'

Bago pa siya makapagsalita ay binaba ko na ang phone and increase my car speed. BLACK CITY huh? After almost half an hour, I park my car at one of the reserved signs. My friends are here too, same bar where Trin is right now. For sure nasa VIP room ang mga kaibigan ko. Pwede akong hintayin ng mga yun kaya my first agenda was to look for her. I let my eyes roam around, I spotted her near the crowd. Before I proceed to her ay dumeretso na muna ako at the bartender's counter. I order JD double. As I sip my drink, my eyes are all on hers. She is wearing a black loose crop top that shows her belly button and paired it with a black tight fitting leather jeans. Her hair is fixed in a messy bun and by the looks of her now, I may say na naka-make up siya tonight. Nakatanaw lang ako as she dance at the side of the dancefloor with Savannah. Napatayo ako and was alerted when I saw a man stood from her behind. Naglapag ako ng pera sa counter then walk towards her. She must be drunk dahil parang balewala na lang sa kanya ang lalaki na ngayon ay nakahawak na sa magkabilang waist niya. With one swift and firmed move, I strongly pulled the man na nasa likuran ni Trinity. I immediately grab her by her waist and pull her body to me. Tumingin siya sa akin then at the man who is now standing up.

'Mark... What are... You doing here?!'

'Been drinking a lot, sweetheart. You're drunk. That man was all over you and you didn't even mind what he was doing to you.' she slightly close her eyes, maybe the liquor is hitting her already. 'I'll take you home, sweetheart. Let's go.'

'I don't want to go home yet, Mark!' tumalim ang tingin niya sa'kin which I find cute on her.

'Then I'll take you to my home instead! You are drunk Trin!' I held her waist tight dahil ramdam kong lasing na talaga siya.

'Kiss me first!' she arch her eyebrow then smirk seductively at me.

'You're drunk Trin!'

'Really now, sweetheart?!'

She quickly grab my nape and crush her lips sa mga labi ko. She tasted Tequila and Sherry combined. It's sweet and intoxicating. She expertly plunge her tongue inside my mouth that made my temperature boils. Mas hinigpitan ko pa ang kapit sa waist niya then my other hand is at her nape, holding her head still. She moaned inside my mouth the moment I suck her tongue. Tilting her head even more kaya mas lalo lang lumalim ang kiss namin. All of a sudden, it was just her and me. The loud noise from the patrons and music, disappears. When our lips parted para huminga kami, I saw how her eyes are burning with unadulterated desires. I know that she can see my eyes too, in fact ay tinititigan niya ito ngayon. I firmly grab my hand and start walking away. I lead her to where my car is parked at tinulungan ko pa siyang makapasok sa loob. Pagpasok ko sa driver's seat, she is looking intently at me.

'I'll take you home Trin.'

'Yeah! Take me home...!' inayos ko ang seatbelt sa kanya then our eyes meet again. Nilapit niya ang mukha niya sa akin at bumulong. 'Take me to your home... Sweetheart...'

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