The Crown Prince (Reino de Filipinas Series)

Chapter 30.

GEN’S POV

“NASAAN KA NA BA?” It was Donna.

I called her right after the confrontation I had with the crown prince.

“Taxi. Anong sabi ni Chardii?”

“They’re coming. Si Karlo pinabili ko na ng black label. After ng makeup gig ni beks, diretso na siya rito sa bahay.”

“T-thanks.”

I heard her sigh. Deep. I know she's contemplating her next response to me, she wants to ask me about everything that transpired earlier but decided not to. And I thank her for that. For giving me the privacy I want right now.

“Ingat. Mamaya na ako magtatanong para isahan na lang. See yah!”

A smile escaped my lips.

“See yah and thank you…for existing.”

“Asus. Nag-drama pa. Oh siya! Magluluto na ako ng fave mong kimchi-jjigae,” pilit nitong pinasigla ang boses, in the hopes na mahawa ako.

“Love you, bakla. “

"Ingat ka," anito't nawala na sa kabilang linya.

Ibinalik ko sa bag ang phone saka tulalang tumingin sa labas ng bintana. The chaotic surrounding mirrored my mind and the now congested street was a reminder of turmoil that's kept inside me, the one that's impossible to settle with.

As I closed my eyes, parang sirang plaka muling nag pe-play sa harapan ko ang mga pangyayari kanina sa studio at maging sa elevator. Gusto kong isiping nasa isang show ako’t may isang invisible camera na sumusubaybay sa bawat kilos at reaksyon ko. Mula kung saan, biglang may lalabas na isang lalakeng may hawak na mic at sisigaw ng 'It's a prank!'.

That this was all part of a freaking show.

Pero sino bang niloko ko? Walang ganoon. Hindi naman ako masasaktan ng ganito kung hindi totoo ‘di ba? Why the hell did I let myself be in this kind of situation anyway?

Lalong sumakit ang ulo ko sa kakaisip sa napaka daming bakit at paano, na kung tutuusin ang sagot lang naman ay isang sino.

Si Kamahalan.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when my phone rang. My hands automatically fished it. Slide the green button without even checking who's the caller. Which I regretted, apparently.

"Where are you?" It was Jaques.

Biglang kong naipikit ang mga mata, bahagyang nailayo ang phone sa tainga sa lakas ng boses nito. Very uncharacteristically Jaques.

"Going somewhere. It was past office hours," inis na sagot ko.

Bakit ba ‘di nila ako hayaan? May dapat pa ba ‘kong sabihin o siya sa 'kin? If so, bakit ‘di si Prince Liam ang kumausap sa akin? Hindi 'yong ibang tao ang uutusan niya.

Marahas ang buntong-hiningang narinig kong binitawan ni Jaques mula sa kabilang linya.

"Gen, Prince Liam wants to talk to you. You need to comeback here," nasa boses niya ang pinipigil na inis. “Please.”

"No. He can go to hell for all I care!"

Nang mga oras na 'yon, nakalimutan kong isang magaling na secret service agent ang kausap. Anytime he can wring my neck but I can't find the coward Gen in me, all that's left was the bitchy and temperamental one.

"Isa pa. Bakit ikaw ang inuutusan niya? Tell him to grow some pair of balls. If he wants to talk to me then he should do it and not his lackey! ‘Di siya pipi o imbalido." I furiously added before turning off my phone. I want my peace at habang naka bukas iyon ay pauli-ulit lang akong tatawagan ng mga alipores niya. Manigas sya! ‘Di ako babalik sa palasyo.

"Ma'am mukhang may problema po tayo," pukaw ng taxi driver sa akin. Nasa boses nito ang pinaghalong pagtataka at kaba.

"Bakit po, Kuya? Anong mayroon?" Gulat na tanong ko at tumingin kay Kuya driver na kakamot-kamot sa batok. Napansin kong nakahinto ang sasakyan namin sa gitna ng kalsada.

"Ayun po Ma'am," ani Kuya sabay nguso sa unahan.

"s**t!"

We’re freaking surrounded by five big SUVs and numerous men in black suits. It screamed royalty and danger.

Uh-oh!

Hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Is it safe to run? Or to go with them willingly? Do I really have a choice? I guess, the answer is none. Lalong lumaki ang ulo ko nang makita kung sino ang naglalakad patungo sa taksing kinalululanan ko.

“Takte, ma’am. Nananaginip ho ba ako? Si Prince Liam!”

I gulped. My hand automatically flew to the door handle with one intent, to escape. It’s futile, of course. Cause the moment I pushed it, the crown prince was already on my right side snatching my arm.

“You can’t outrun me, Genessia. I’ll f*****g follow you everywhere. Baba.”

Hiniklat ko ang brasong mahigpit nitong hawak ngunit anong laban ko laban sa malabakal na kamay nito? Nang lumingon ito't matalim akong tingnan, I shiver. Wordlessly, I moved closer to the door as if the few inches will make him a little less intimidating and scary.

"W-why are you here?" I hate myself for stuttering.

"You look surprised, Genessia," one arrogant brow shoots up. He take in my figure and I winced when he dipped and forcefully grabbed my forearm. “Collecting what’s mine. You’re coming with me.”

Wala akong nagawa kung 'di ang tumayo't lumabas ng taxi. Halos matanggal sa hugpungan ang balikat ko dahil sa lakas ng hatak nito. I winced and try to pry his fingers on my forearm.

"Y-your Royal Highness...Sir. P-prince Liam, wait. Hindi k-ko pa ho nababayaran si Manong,” awat ko’t muntik pa akong matapilok pero deadma ang mokong sa pakiusap ko.

“Deal with the driver. Confiscate his license. Make sure to revoke it. He shouldn’t allow his passenger to sit on the back without wearing a freaking seatbelt,” his voice was icy cold.

Nag-guilty akong bigla sa narinig. Ba’t ba nalimutan kong magsuot noon?

“Your Royal Highness, ako ho ang may kasalan–”

“Zip ip. Huwag mo siyang iabugado sa akin. Pasok,” sabay bukas sa passenger seat ng black Hummer H2.

“No.”

“Okay. I’ll put your ass in there.”

Inirapan ko ito’t mabilis na nagmartsa papasok ng sasakyan. Ang kumag, panay ang tawa sa likuran ko.

"Seatbelt.”

Napasinghap ako nang biglang dumukwang si Prince Liam, inabot ang strap ng seatbelt at ipinaikot iyon sa katawan ko. Halos maduling ako sa lapit ng katawan naming dalawa. When the tip of his thumb accidentally brushed my n****e, I trembled. My eyes wide like saucers.

“You’re shaking, Genessia. Why?”

“Sa galit!” Lalo ko siyang pinandilatan. Ang damuho, aliw na aliw na tumawa habang ako mamamatay nas a sobrang kahihiyan at sa sobrang init ng katawan. Lumipat na ba ng pwesto ang Manila at tumabi na ngayon sa impyerno?

“Cute,” walang ngiting bulong nito. Still, his beautiful face is just a breath away.

Kusang pumikit ang mga mata ko nang humalik sa balat ko ang mainit at amoy baby na hininga ni Kamahalan. Good Lord! Bakit ganito ka gwapo at ka-hot ang tukso?

"W-why are you h-here, Your Highness?"

"Your manners are back now, Genessia? Impressive."

Nang dumilat ako, nakangiting mukha nito ang bumungad sa akin. Nakatayo na ito nang tuwid at hawak ang pinto ng sasakyan. He’s looking at me intently, did’nt even try to hide his amusement as his eyes caresses my whole face. It unnerves me.

"Growing some pair of balls and proving a point to someone na ‘di ako imablido. That's why I'm here."

Damn! Foolish of me to think na ‘di ako ilalaglag ng kumag na si Jaques. Inirapan ko muli siya at sumandal sa kotse. Natawa naman ito nang mahina bago isinara ang pinto’t mabilis na umikot patungong driver’s seat.

Walang imik nitong pinasibad ang sasakyan habang ako;y tahimik na nagmamarakulyo sa tabi. I focused my eyes on the road and to the comfortable plush leather seat of the Hummer.

“What? Little Miss Spitfire is calm now?"

‘Di ako umimik sa seryosong tanong niya.

"Tsk! I'll tell V to change your code name. Perhaps Spitfire or Tiger," he said in a light tone.

I peered into his profile and saw the corner of his mouth curved slightly upward. It seems that my incredulous behavior brings so much hilarity to His Highness.

“Kung naririto lang kayo para ipamukha sa akin ang kagagahan ko, save it, Sir,” humalukipkip ako. “I already let…t-this go. This thing t-that I have for you.”

“I don’t.”

“Pardon?” Halos mabali ang leeg ko nang lingunin siya. Matapos kong maging feeling empowered at brave AF woman, bigla siyang magbibitiw nang ganoong salita? No freking way!

His jaw was clenching as he gripped the streering wheel. Hindi niya kailangang tapunan ako ng tingin para malaman ko kung gaano ito nag ngingitngit.

“I said, I don’t accept that notion…of you letting go. Of this…Whatever the hell this is that’s going on between us.”

Nalunok ko ang dila ko’t tulalang tumitig sa prinsipeng nasa kalsada ang atensiyon.

“What? The cat got your tongue?”

Nilunok ko ang lahat ng nerbyos at kaunting pag-asa. Ako ang unang nag-iwas ng tingin. s**t. He’s messing woth my head, again. The worst part, I am letting him. I’m giving the crown prince the go signal to ruin me and what’s left of my heart.

I need to calm down. Huminga ko nang malalim at nilaro ang laylayan ng uniporme ko.

"Where are we going, Sir?"

He scoffed.

"Now it's Sir. Avoiding the elephant in the room won’t make it reduced into an ant or make it disappear, Genessia.”

Pursing my lips, I sulk more. May point naman kasi talaga siya ngunit mamamatay muna ko bago ko aminin ‘yon sa kanya.

“We'll talk."

"We're talking," I snapped. Nang mapansing lumingon ito’t salubong ang malagong kilay idinagdag ko ang, "Your Highness.”

He laughed much to my surprise.

"No, we're not. I'm driving and you," at lumingon ito saglit sa ‘kin. "You're bitchy. Tinotoyo ka."

Ibubuka ko pa lang ang bibig ko'y nag salita ulit ito.

"But I like you...” he trailed off, smiling mysteriously and his eyes were on the road again.

What the F? Bigla na namang dinaga ang dibdib ko sa sinabi niya. Nag init ang pisngi ko sa galit o sa kilig. Hindi ko alam.

"...being bitchy."

Nalaglag ang mga balikat ko’t ngali-ngali kong dukutin ang mata ng pasaway na prinsipeng ngayon ay panay ang ngisi. f**k him and his wicked word plays! Pinaglalaruan na naman niya ako.

"What do you want?"

"You."

Nasamid ako nang wala sa oras. Damn this Royal! I gave him a deathly glare. So much for being respectful, I’m ready to strangle him.

"Talk... to you. That's what I want."

Then I lose my shits, not caring if he's the goddamn prince of hell or the king who owns this f****d up planet. I’m done!

"Then let's talk, Your Royal Highness. Para matapos na ‘to!" Kuyom ang magkabilang kamay na singhal ko. Bumaba-tumaas ang dibdib ko sa sobrang inis.

My body was trashed forward when out of the blue he stepped on the break. He slammed his hands on to the poor steering wheel and I jumped on my seat. Hindi pa ako nakakabawi sa gulat heto at natatakot na ako sa ayos ni Kamahalan. Namumula ang buong muhka nito sa galit, he’s shooting me daggers.

"Wala pa tayong nasisimulan, tatapusin mo na? No, Genesssia. Ayoko!"

Natigilan ako sa narinig. This night is epic. I lost count on the times this prince rendered me speechless. ‘Di ko alam kung matatawa ako o lalong magagalit matapos marinig ang sagot niya. He took my words literally. What's the use of his 140 plus IQ if he doesn't know the meaning behind my words? He may have the brain of Einstein but when it comes to emotional intelligence and some random things, he's just an 8-year-old boy. My God! This man's incorrigible!

"Yo–"

"No. Zip it! Mamaya ka na magsalita," mariing utos nito saka padabog na pina andar muli ang sasakyan.

Wala along nagawa kundi ang manahimik. Isiniksik ko ang katawan sa salamin ng bintana’t pilit na iniignora ang pag-asang muli na namang nabubuhay sa puso ko dahil sa mga pinagsasabi’t ipinapakita niya. Bakit ba ang kulit niya? Ba’t panay pa rin siya pahaging? Hindi ba’t malinaw naman na ang mga binitawang kong salita kanina?

We stopped at an overlooking hill after few moments of Need for speed driving and Fast and Furious kinda u-turn. Sa buong duration ng biyahe, tahimik lang ako sa tabi ng prinsipe. The pent-up frustrations were obvious on the way he handled the steering wheel, ilang red lights ang nilagpasan namin na para bang normal lang sa kanya ang lahat. I swear the man can race but I'm starting to think he bribed the officer for his license. ‘Di nito alam na may tatlong kulay ang stop light. Tila green lang lahat ang nakita niya ng nagmaneho.

Mabilis akong umibis ng sasakyan, my chest is still fuming with irritation. I’m infuriated. Pero saglit na nawala iyon nang makita ko ang mga ilaw ng Kamaynilaan na tila alitaptap na nagsasayaw sa gitna ng kadiliman. I let out a sigh and hugged my waist.

“Masyado ho bang crowded ang Manila at dito pa tayo sa Antipolo kailangang mag-usap?” Pagtataray ko. My gaze was still fixed on the flickering lights of the city down the hills.

Napansin ko kaninang paakyat kami ng Sumulong Highway. Honestly, inilihan ako ng takot. Baka kasi sa sobrang pangahas ko, ipatumba na lang ako nito’t ipatapon ang mala-Dyosa kong body kina Jaques at V na buntot-buntot namin.

Naipilig ko ang ulo sa kalokohang naisip ko. Okay, minus the Dyosa body but my point is that I’m apprehensive. With him and his reasons.

“It so happens that I’m a well-known person. Ang hirap magtago kahit gustuhin ko. My name is both a curse and a blessing to me. Besides, this place is special for my p-parents.”

Nilingon ko siya’t bigla akong nagsisi. Pinangapusan ako ng hangin sa nakakapasong tingin ni Prince Liam. Ilang metro ang layo nito sa pwesto ko’t matamang nakasandal sa pintuan ng hummer, nakapamulsa. In the dark, his face is shadowed but due to the post located on the right side of the curb, I can still see his beautiful regal face. It’s solemn.

The man was like an apparition of something divine, remarkable, and jaw-dropping. At some point, hindi ko napansin na tinanggal nito ang coat. Still, that didn’t make him less proper. He tilted his head on the right, an unreadable glint was swirling in his eyes.

“W-we can talk to a coffeshop or sa opisina n’yo. Bukas,” I feign nonnchalance.

“Yeah right. And then what? Iindiyanin mo ako or worst you’ll come into my office waving your resignation letter? No freaking way, Genessia.”

“I w-won’t do that,” I lied. Akala ko ba socially inept ‘to? Ba’t nahulaan niya ang next move ko?

“Liar,” he said while holding my gaze.

Napalunok ako’t kusang umatras ang mga paa ko while he’s stalking leisurely towards me. His face is calm yet every step is predatory. Inching closer the few distances that he has from his meal- me.

“I’m not. Who said iindiyanin ko kayo? Of course not. Professional ho ako, magpapakita ako sa inyo kapag pinasa ko ang resignation letter ko.”

Wala pa sa plano ko kanina ang mag resign pero wala na akong mukhang ihaharap sa amo matapos ang nagyari kanina sa elevator.

Pince Liam let out a soft growl because of my audacity.

“And who said I’ll accept your letter?”

I lifted my chin. Hindi ako bothered na ilang hakbang na lang ang layo namin sa isa’t isa.

“It’s irrevocable, effective immediately, Your Royal Highness. You have no choice.”

He gave me a chilling smile, a borderline psycho kind of smile.

“Here’s the thing, Genessia. I will not let you leave. Ever. You can resign, yes. Pero sisiguraduhin kong babalik at babalik ka sa palasyo. Sa tabi ko.”

Nagpupuyos ang dibdib na tumingala ako. Willing the heavens to grant me some patience for this man. Hindi ba niya narinig ng sinabi ko kanina? I already shattered my heart ‘cause of this and yet, andito siya’t ipipilit ang gusto niya.

“Para ano? Para isampal sa akin ang kagagahan ko araw-araw? No way. Yes, I develop this kind of f-feelings for you…but I also love myself.”

Saglit itong natahimik ngunit nang muling magsalita, naroon ang isang emosyon na never kong narinig sa tono niya. Fondness and pride?

“Nobody says no to me. You can try, but you’ll still end up to my f*****g side. Itaga mo sa bato.”

“You’re a royal prick. Anong akala mo sa sarili mo? Diyos?”

“No, but for you, I am willing to play God. My parents will rise to their deathbed but I don’t f*****g care. We’re all dying and I’m sure as f**k I’m going to hell anyway…” he stopped right next to me, leaned forward, and cupped my chin. I was forced to meet his smoldering gaze.

Wait. Is he confessing to me now?

“…so I decided to dance with a minx here to experience a different kind of heaven. Mine, ” huskily, he professed thumbing my lower lip.

I quiver. From head to toe, nanayo ang balahibo ko.

Damn, I could think of chocolate and dark thoughts just because of that voice. Silky and husky. Ge, wake up!

Call it self preservation or cowardice but my instinct is to step backward, freeing myself in the process. I’m suffocating. This is all too much. I want to maintain a decent distance between the two of us so I’m level-headed. I need to analyze all the things he said and the truth behind them. ‘Cause when this intelligent, hot as hell royal prince is involved, reasons and logic are nowhere to be found. He shifted the whole foundation of my being. And that made me scared.

I need to run.

The moment his strong arms snaked around my waist, pulled me against his muscled chest, I know I failed. One firm hand was on my hipbone, holding me in a very possessive way. I can’t freaking move. His eyes, oh sweet Jesus! Those were pinning me to the soil I am standing.

I’m lost for words and in him.

"Not so fast, Genessia. Pagod na 'kong makipag habulan at taguan sa'yo," he hotly whispered to my ear. Recaptured my chin with his index and thumb, tilting it in his direction. "Let's settle this once and for all, shall we?"

I shuddered due to our closeness. His warm breath fanned my face and sent shivers down my spine. I looked at him with widened eyes, astonished by his words.

“In this cat and mouse game, anong laban ko sa tulad mong leon?”

“Oh, Genessia. Hindi mo lang alam.”

“What do—”

My words were cut off when his lips landed on my forehead. Once, twice, thrice. I lost count. They’re butterfly kisses and the crown prince is raining it down to my face. I’m melting.

I gasped at the sudden rushed of sensation. I love it, each time na dadampi ang mainit niyang labi sa balat ko para kong nakukuryente at sinisilaban.

“We s-shouldn’t be doing this, Your Highness.”

“Why?”

“Cause I’m your royal aide and you’re my boss. This is a scandal of the century.”

He shakes his head.

“You and I are a love story waiting to happen. Maybe the greatest and true, if we’re lucky.”

My heart plummets, I guess I died for three seconds then I have revived again. This time, I’m incandescently happy.

“Y-your Royal Highness…A-are you?”

"I like you, Genessia. Kung ‘di pa rin obvious sa’yo. A lot,” he passionately confessed before my lips were sealed with his in a soft, long, and breathless kiss.

I blinked several times wondering what happened to my body. I was downright paralyzed by his action. His words and this knee-melting, ovary-shattering kind of kiss.

After a few seconds of looking like an idiot frigid girl, I closed my eyes and opened my mouth to welcome his warm sensual tongue. He kissed me before but not like this one. It's sweet yet there’s a longing in it and so much thrusting of that naughty tongue. I taste him. Mint, a bit of heaven, and I caved in. Both of my hands circled on his nape as I wantonly returned his kisses with so much ardor and passion.

He groaned. Mas lalong humigpit ang pagkakayakap nito sa akin dahilan para lalong lumalim ang mga halik niya. My limbs were on the verge of crushing because of the tight embrace he was giving me but I don't care. All of my 206 bones can go to hell, mas mahalaga si Kamahalan at ang masasarap niyang mga halik.

"God, amore. Te extraño tanto," breathlessly he said after a minute or two that really felt like an eternity for me. My face was cupped with both of his hands. Our foreheads were pressed into each other.

I didn't and couldn't reply because I was grasping for dear air. My poor lungs need to restore some oxygen or else I'm gonna be dead. ‘Di lang sa kawalan ng hangin kung hindi maging sa sobrang high na dulot ng halik na pinagsaluhan namin.

Kahit ayaw ko, bahagya kong idinistansya ang sarili sa kanya. We need to talk and us being close, with our mouth on each other, was not a proper definition of talking.

Marahas siyang huminga bago kinitalan ng halik ang tungki ng ilong ko. The hands that are now on my hipbone, tigthened as if he’s afraid I’ll bolt away.

Mataman kaming nakatitig sa isa’t isa. I couldn't look away. I was just there staring at his pretty face, witnessing how regret, sadness, and affection registered into his gorgeous eyes simultaneously.

Ito ang bumasag sa katahimikan namin.

"I'm not good at confessing. Hell, I don’t even court someone in my whole life.”

“Magugulat ako if you did.”

Matipid itong ngumiti sa sinabi ko’t masuyong ginagap ang kanang kamay ko.

“My life was carefully planned before I was even born. Who to befriend with. Saan ako papasok. Sino ang mga kailangan ko sa circle ko. Even the woman I will be courting. I’m a gilded cage adorned by shining bright things and an amount of responsibility, Genessia. And I’ve come to accept that it is my fate…until you came into the picture. Until that one fateful night in the alleyway.”

May bumara sa lalamunan ko sa narinig mula rito.

“You k-knew…all along alam mo.”

“Of course. There are only two types of people who won’t notice someone like you. They're either dumb or blind. I’m neither.”

“T-then why?”

He caressed my now soaked face.

“Because I’m a coward, love. I was used to everything that's fathomable, explainable, and things that follow certain rules. I can better explain the Dirac constant or Heisenberg equation, pero hindi 'yong ginagawa mo sa 'kin. Yung effect mo, sa buong pagkatao ko.”

Agad akong napapikit, I leaned into his palm. I stupidly smiled at the terms he used. I didn't have any idea what are those but I knew it was between quantum physics and quantum mechanics. Honestly, wala 'kong pakialam kahit buong constitution pa angu i-recite niya, because right now it's the sweetest confession I've ever heard.

“Then I c-came into the picture?”

"Yes, and I started to lose my s**t. You're inevitable. The glitch. They put names on someone like you but the point is, you're someone I can't avoid. And this is me, doing everything I can for you to forgive me and give me a chance para itama ang lahat," tumigil sa paghaplos ang kamay niya sa pisngi ko and I suddenly wanted to complain but then I realized why he did that.

He brought my hands to his lips and planted small kisses at the back of it and I was mesmerized by his act.

“Will you forgive me, Genessia? Accept me as a man and not the perfect prince everyone knows?”

“Y-your Highness…” lalong naging masagana ang pagdaloy ng luha ko nang makita nag sensiridad sa mga mata niya. But I remembered something and as if on cue kumirot na naman ang puso ko. Tila nabasa agad nito ang nasa isip ko.

“If may doubt ka about that picture, I’m telling you now. Don’t. That's part of my past, she was. I am asking you to understand fully and forgive me for that misunderstanding. The media wants to make some news out of that s**t. I should have known how that’ll affect you…us.”

I nibbled my lips, I guess I’m floating. I’m weightless, happy and freaking in love. Most importantly, I am loved. Parang timang na nakangiti ako habang pinupunasan ng likod ng palad ang mga luha.

“S-so…there’s an us?”

“Yes. Bakit may reklamo ka pa ba? Are you gonna reject me, Genessia?” Seryosong anito sabay hila sa balakang ko palapit sa kanya. Mabilis kong itinukod ang mga kamay sa dibdib ni Kamahalan at tumingala rito. My face deadpan.

“Hindi pa kita sinasagot ah!”

“What? May I remind you that you are the one who confessed your feelings for me first, si?”

Tumango ako pigil na pigil ang tawa dahil sa tila sasabak sa isang hearing or debate ang ayos ni Kamahalan. His brows were furrowed, eyes narrowed. Face, grim.

“That’s why hinabol kita, To explain my side and tell you how I felt towards you. That you boggles me. Tapos ngayon, sasabihin mo hindi mo pa ako sinasagot? From any rational stand point, ako ang sumagot sa’yo.”

“Geez! Oo na–”

“Okay. Wala ng bawian,” putol nito sa sasabihin ko sabay hila sa batok ko. The next thing I knew, he was devouring me again. My knees wobbled and I need to grab his forearm for support. Damn. This prince and his tongue really know their stuff.

Habol ko ang hininga nang bitawan nito ang ngayon ay nangangatal kong labi. Hawak ang lower lip, napa maang ako sa kanya.

“Officially, you’re mine.”

“You tricked me, you royal asshole!” Inis na hinampas ko ang braso nito.

He narrowed his eyes at me for a second or two then he laughed uncontrollably. I grinned while watching his shoulders shake. This man's laughter is definitely music to my ears. My fave.

“I’m not sorry. Come here,” sabay hila nito sa ‘kin. He hugged me and burried his face in the crook of my neck. Nagtayuan ang mga balahibo ko sa braso dahil sa ginawa niyang iyon.

"I love your scent. Am I forgiven now, mi amore?" He crooned. I could feel his lips kissing the sensitive part of my neck and I'm feverish.

“Pag iisipan ko,” malokong sagot ko habang gumaganti ng yakap rito.

Ungot ang isinagot nito sa ‘kin but he keeps on kissing my neck. Is he a vampire or something?

“What’s the catch?”

“Bukod sa akin?”

Inihiwalay nito ang sarili saglit at nakangising tumango.

“Ligawan mo ako?” I pointed a finger at myself and that was rewarded by a burst of booming laughter from the most beautiful and enthralling human I’ve ever met.

“Deal. Prepare yourself to be smitten…every f*****g second, love.”

“Bring it on, Kamahalan,” sabay kindat ko sa kanya.

He hugged me, it was tender and full of unspoken promises. I smile lovingly, tiptoed then kissed him on both of his cheeks then last on his full sensual lips.

“Thank you, Genessia.”

“For?”

“Making me the happiest. You've been etched on my mind since day one and I tried my hardest to shake you off of it. But I failed every time. Now more than ever, I am glad I did,” he dipped his head and I totally lost it.

Hinayaan ko si Kamahalan at ang mga halik niya na dalhin ako sa lugar posible ang unicorns at lumilipad ang mga isda.

I’m weird and stupid but can you blame me? My man is really something. Gwapo, matalino, matipuno and a bit shunga kung minsan. But I love him to death.

My Kamahalan.