Love in a Rush 2 (COMPLETED)

Twenty One

The Orchid Country Club is just a stone's throw away from Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre where the Non-Life convention was held that was why it was easier for the convention delegates to return to their rooms in the Orchid Country Club.

The events organizers announced that the delegates would have all the afternoon for leisure time and tour of Singapore. Most of the delegates decided to go on tour, including Rori and Shayla, but Gerard and Percival decided to invite Rafa and Lee to a paintball game at Red Dynasty Paintball Park.  It is just 13 minutes away from the Orchid Country Club.

Percival also invited Utt Sanders. Si Utt ang lalaking nakita ni Gerard na lumapit kay Shayla at Rori in the first day of the convention. Natuklasan ni Gerard mula kay Percival na si Utt pala ay college friend at varsity team mate nito noong college.

Kaya pala ito kilala nina Rori at Shayla.Sa isip niya.

Nalaman din niya kay Percival that Utt Sanders liked Shayla a lot, and Shayla knew about it because he attempted to court Shayla by sending her flowers, chocolates, and giving her long distance calls and text messages. It was just hard for Utt to communicate with Shayla then because of her old mobile unit that would keep turning off every whenever he attempted to call.

Napa-smile si Gerard sa naalalang mobile unit ni Shayla noong una silang magkita. It was a Nokia 3210. Shayla couldn't let go of that mobile fon and she has kept it in one of her boxes in their room. At dahil sa 3210 na mobile unit ni Shayla noon, hindi naituloy ni Utt ang panliligaw kaya naman he decided to go to Philippines, find a potential business, so that he could settle here and pursue Shayla. Yun nga lang ay nabuntis si Shayla sa mga panganay nilang kambal at nagpakasal sila. Percival said Utt was heartbroken when he learned na kinasal na pala si Shayla.

Buti na lang!  Malaki pala ang dapat kong ipagpasalamat sa Nokia 3210 ni Shayla!  Naisip niya. But he believes that it was truly fate that brought him and Shayla together, and he is just thankful to God for that. Naalala niya noon na parang gumuho ang mundo niya nang maghiwalay silang long time girl friend niyang si Bianca Sobel. He thought he would never love the same way again. Then he met Shayla, and they had a one night stand. She was a virgin then, and didn't know of contraception methods, while he was too drunk to even use one so Shayla got pregnant. Noong nalaman niya na nabuntis niya si Shayla, alam na niya sa sarili na siya ang ama ng dinadala nito. Something deep inside him was telling him that she is, she was, and she has always been the one. Hindi nga lang makapaniwala si Gerard noong una sa nararamdaman niya para kay Shayla because it didn't make sense to him back then that he felt that she has always been the one, even on the first time he saw her, and they had a silly argument about trespassing in his home. There even came a point in time that they got separated and both had amnesia. But they still found and recognized each other. Despite of the things that happened in the past, their love for each has gotten deeper and stronger.

He knows it is God who authors our life journey, and he knows that all God's plans and works are always perfect, sweet, and beautiful. Kaya naman alam niya na para sila sa isa't isa ni Shayla.

There's really no reason for me to get jealous of other men because I know that Shayla and I love each other, and nothing, by God's grace, will separate us. He reminded himself.

Naputol ang pag-iisip niya nang lumabas ang kanyang asawa mula sa bathroom. Naka-tuwalya lamang ito dahil galing ito sa pagligo. The towel was shorter than the standard and it barely covered her chest and behind. 

"Wow!"  He whispered, and was back to his naughty self again, as he stared at his wife. 

"Hon, saan kayo pupunta nina Pyke, Lee, at Sir Rafa?" tanong ni Shayla na walang kamalay malay na pinagmasmasdan niya ito.

"Sa Red Dynasty Park lang, hon. It' s just 13 mins away from here." Sagot niya habang pinagmamasdan si Shayla.

Maganda ang kanyang asawa. Makinis, maputi, mahaba ang buhok, mahaba ang pilik mata, matangos ang ilong, mapula at manipis ang labi, masagana ang hinaharap, balingkinitan pa rin ang katawan kahit na may apat na anak na, at may certain grace at elegance ito kapag naglalakad.  Hindi siya nagtataka kung bakit may mga nagkakagustong sa asawa niya. 

Tahimik niyang pinagmasdan ang asawa mula sa bintana kung saan niya kanina pinagmamasdan ang swimming pool ng Country Club na may mga nagsi-swimming. Naupo si Shayla sa dulo ng kama at hinila ang mabigat na maleta habang sapo ang dibdib na may takip na tuwalya.  Even if he has seen her without clothes on for countless times, Shayla has always been shy with her body, and he understood why. Shayla had a rough childhood with an incestuous step dad who attempted to force her to having s*xual interaction with him. Fortunately, her step dad never succeeded, but it left Shayla traumatized. When they got married, and when she gave birth to their second twins, he encouraged her to go to counseling to overcome that trauma. He is just so thankful that Shayla agreed, and he has seen Shayla's progress.

"Ano nga pala ang mga kailangan mong dalin, honey? Extra t-shirt, shorts, brief, deodorant, extra towel?" tanong ni Shayla na abala sa paghalungkat ng maleta.

Alam niyang natataranta ito dahil gusto nitong asikasuhin muna ang mga gamit na dadalin niya sa lakad nila ni Percival, imbis na unahin ang pagbihis. Kapag tapos na kasi ito magbihis ay lalabas na ito ng kuwarto at aasiskasuhin naman ang mga bata at mga dapat dalin ng mga ito habang nagsha-shopping. Dinadalan pa rin kasi nito ng bottled milk ang dalawang bunsong anak, diapers, at extra clothes.

He watched her search their bag, and noticed her skin was having goose bumps, because she just got out of the bathroom, and the air con was on. Lamigin pa naman ang kanyang asawa, pero heto't nagmamadali itong unahin ang mga gamit niya.  He walked from the window where he stood, and checked if there was an extra towel in the cabinet.

"Wala na tayong towel, hon?" tanong niya at sinara ang cabinet.

"Gamit na lahat. Yung isang bagong towel inilagay ko na dito sa knapsack mo, hon." Anito habang inilalagay ang ibang gamit niya sa knapsack.

"Ganun ba?" He said and walked to sit beside her. Kinuha niya ang kumot at ibinalot kay Shayla, na ipinagtaka naman nito. "Magbihis ka muna kaya, hon? Giniginaw ka na." He suggested.

Hinaplos ni Shayla ang pisngi niya. "Sweet talaga ng honey kong cute..." malambing na sabi ni Shayla at saka humalik sa kanya.

He closed his eyes to savor that kiss. It was a slow kiss. He felt her brush her tongue on his lower lip, before she gently bit it, sending him a sensual signal. Napangiti siya sa ginawa ng asawa, because he knows Shayla is usually shy to initiate their love making. And besides, they only got a few minutes, before she's supposed to meet up with the tour group and Rori.

He reached out for the towel tucked on her chest, and unraveled her fleshy round bosoms that were barely hidden from her towel. He slid his hand underneath, feeling her skin still wet from the shower. He used it to rub her pink tip with his thumb, and felt it turn hard as a pebble on his fingertips, as his own length thickened.  Shayla continued to kiss him, and slowly moved towards him to push him down on the bed.  Siya naman ay sumunod lang kay Shayla, letting her initiate and take the lead.

Shayla moved to unzip his pants and free his throbbing length. She wrapped her hand around it and slid its head inside her warm mouth, making his knees debile. Itinukod niya ang kanyang mga siko sa kama to watch his wife give him sensual gratification. She fellated his whole length making sultry sucking and driveling sound, which turned him as it added to the sensual warmth of his length inside her.

"Mommy?" narinig nila pareho ang bunsong anak na si Drew na kumakatok. "Mommy?"

Shayla released his length from her mouth. "Yes, Drew?" she quickly replied and was about to grab the towel to wrap herself up, but he quickly encircled his arms around her, and pushed her to the bed. "Honey, anong ginagawa mo? Tinatawag ako ng anak mo." Pabulong nitong sabi.

"Hon, bitin...." he pleaded with puppy eyes. Shayla nodded and tried to reach for his lips to kiss him. He quickly received her passionate kiss, before he leaned down to gorge her round and full bosom, as if it was his way of claiming every inch and part of her, while his thumb circled around her hard pink bead.

He slid his hands around her waist to gesture that he was going to lift her up.  Shayla understood and encircled her arms around his neck, and tightened her hold as she felt him lift her up.

"Mommy?" Drew called.

"Hon, dali..." Shayla moaned in anticipation, as he placed her in the middle of the bed and watched him spread her legs before inserting his middle finger in between her two folds. He continued to waggle his finger inside, as Shayla wrapped her hands around his wrist while he moved his finger in and out of her. "Honey..." mahinang pakiusap ni Shayla as she pulled him closer to her. He placed his knees in between her legs and knelt down to lick the liquid that was gushing out of her, while she tried to hush herself.

"Mommy, aren't we going yet?" naiinip na katok ni Drew.

He went on top of her and shoved his length inside, and quickly moved fast. Shayla accommodated him further by spreading her legs wider for him, and wrapped her arms around his neck as she moved to meet his every strong thrust.

Impit silang napa-ungol sa kanilang mabilisang pagniniig hanggang sa naabot na niya ang rurok ng kanyang pangangailangan. Si Shayla naman ay parang nalasing sa kanilang pagtatalik dahil nanatili lamang itong nakayakap sa kanya. He felt that her flesh was still clenching and unclenching tightly around his length which was still inside her.

"I love you, hon." Sabay nilang masuyong nasabi sa isa't isa, at napatawa sa pagkakasabay nila ng sinabi.

"Mommy?" narinig nilang pati si Milena ay kumakatok na rin sa pintuan nila.

They smiled at each other and kissed, before he pulled her up. "Get dressed na, honey. Yung mga bunso, naiinip na." Sabi niya sa asawang nanlalambot pa sa kanilang ginawang pagtatalik.

"I'll miss you this afternoon, honey." Malungkot na sabi nito bago naupo sa edge ng kama upang kumuha ng maisusuot na brassiere, underwear, at bistida.

He zipped his pants, and sat beside her. "Hon, kung malulungkot ka dahil hindi tayo magkasama sa tour at shopping, ika-cancel ko na lang yung boy's bonding time." Marahan niyang nilaro ang hibla ng buhok ng asawa at kiniliti ang tenga nito.

"Naku, huwag mo na i-cancel, honey." Tanggi ni Shayla na napapatawa habang umiiwas sa pangingiliti niya. "Mamimiss kita pero, okay lang. Pramis." She assured him habang nagmamadaling ayusin ang mga hinalungkat nitong damit. "Basta ba... walang ibang babae don eh..." simpleng hirit nito at sumulyap sa kanya.

Napangiti siya. "Siyempre, honey, wala. Kami pa ni Pyke!" Aniya. "At saka sa ginawa ba naman natin ngayon, honey, malamang wala na akong gana pa sa iba." He said and reached for her bosom to playfully grope them.

"Sira! Anong gana gana ka diyan? Wala ka talaga dapat gana sa iba kungdi makakatikim ka sa'kin!" Pananakot ni Shayla sa kanya at kinurot siya sa tagiliran.

"Mommy!" Tawag naman ng dalawang panganay nilang kambal. "Can we go? Baka po maiwan tayo."

Gagantihan sana niya ng kiliti ang asawa pero mabilis itong tumayo at naglakad na sa bathroom. "Sandali lang mga anak." Sagot ni Shayla bago ni-lock ang pinto ng bathroom.

"Ba't kailangan mag-lock pa ha?" he teased loud enough for Shayla to hear.

"Papasukin mo na yung mga anak mo at nangungulit na." Sagot lang ni Shayla mula sa bathroom.

Sinunod naman niya ang asawa at pinapasok ang mga anak nila sa kuwarto. Nag-unahan magtakbuhan ang mga bata sa kama. Tumalon sa kama sina Milena at Drew. Sina Bree at Gwen naman ay hawak ang mga tablets ng mga ito at naglalaro ng games.

"Are you ready with your things, kids?" tanong niya sa mga anak.

"Yes, Daddy. But Mom said she will check on our bags first." Sagot ni Bree na tila hindi naman nagmamadali. Sumalampak pa ito sa kama at busy sa paglalaro ng tablet.  Pakiwari niya ay gusto lang talaga ng mga ito na pumasok sa kuwarto nila at duon tumambay.

"Why does Mommy take long in the bathroom?" tanong ni Drew habang tumatalon sa kama.

"Because Mommy is making sure she's beautiful for Daddy." Sagot ni Gwen. "Right, Daddy?" Nakangiti pang tanong ni Gwen sa kanya.

Napangiti siya sa sagot ng anak. "Yes." Sabi niya.

"Daddy, I'd like to buy flying princess Barbie." Sabi ni Milena na hawak ang isang mermaid Barbie doll nito.

"Sure, baby. Pls tell Mommy later so she'll buy for you. Dad kasi has to go with Uncle Pyke somewhere." Napakamot siya ng ulo. He somehow felt guilty that he wasn't going to join them in their tour and shopping.

"But, Daddy, Mommy is so stingy with money..." Milly muttered. He was surprised with Milly's comment, and knew he had to correct her about her notion of Shayla.

Nilapitan niya si Milena at binuhat. "Baby," umpisa niya. "Mommy is not stingy. It's not right to say that about other people. Mommy is frugal. She is frugal with money because she wants to save it for your future. She wants to make sure that you and your other sisters and brother will have money to spend in the future, when needed." Sinubukan niyang ipaliwanag.

"Daddy, does it mean you're not frugal because you're not like Mommy? You buy me toys every time we go out." Sagot ni Milly. "You know that toys make me happy, Daddy."

Totoo naman ang sinasabi ng anak niya sa kanya. Kahit ano kasing gusto ng mga bata ay agad niyang binibili para sa mga ito. Pinagsasabihan nga lang siya ni Shayla tungkol sa pagiging magastos niya. Napalunok siya at nakaramdam ng pagka-guilty dahil hindi niya inaasahang na maikukumpara ng mga bata ang pagiging generous niya sa pagbili ng mga gusto ng mga ito, at ang pagiging matipid ni Shayla.

"I know toys make you happy," sagot niya bago lumingon sa direksyon ng bathroom kung saan nakatayo si Shayla at nakasuot na ng bistida. Lumapit ito sa kanilang dalawa ni Milly. Lalo tuloy siyang nahiya dahil kahit na hindi siya sinisita ng asawa kung paano niya i-spoilin ang mga anak, hindi niya inaasahang na maikukumpara ng mga bata kung paano ang parenting style niya, sa parenting style ni Shayla. He immediately realized that the effect of not having the same point of view about spending would have an impact on how the kids would see them as parents. Agad siyang nag-isip ng sasabihin para maitama ang di wastong paningin ng anak tungkol sa ina nito.  "But, you know, Mommy is right about saving up money." Binalingan niya muli si Milly. "And Dad will follow Mommy because I realized that Mommy is right."

"But, Daddy, you earn big money. Why do we have to make tipid like Mommy?" Gwen asked.

"It's because we want you to learn how to use all your blessing wisely." Paliwanag ni Shayla at pinuntahan si Drew na talon pa rin ng talon sa kama. "And where does blessing come from?"

"From Papa God." Sabay sabay na sagot ng mga bata.

"Very good, kids." Palakpak ni Shayla. "Halimbawa, merun kayong dalawang bola. Puwede naman tayong bumili ng dalawa pang bola, para tig-isa kayo, pero kapag bibili pa tayo ng sobra pa doon, it's excess na. It means, sobra na yung bola na merun kayo. Sayang naman kung hindi ninyo malalaro yung extra na bola. Imbis na magamit nating yung money for other things, sa pagbili lang natin ng extra na bola napunta yung money natin, all just because nagustuhan ninyo yun nang oras na nakita ninyo iyon. Dapat bago tayo bumili, we will think first if we need it... do we really need it...or it's just a want for the moment? So, mamaya, that's what you ask first before you buy. Do you really need it? Or do you have one like that at home na?" sinubukan ipaliwanag ni Shayla sa mga bata.

Hindi nakakibo ang mga bata, at napatawa si Gerard sa reaksyon ng mga ito. "I'll tell you what... each of you will have a budget of $300..."

"Ang laki naman..." komento ni Shayla, pero agad nitong tinakpan ang bibig para hindi kumontra.

Napatawa siya sa asawa, bagot nagtuloy ng pagsasalita. "You can buy anything you want as long as it is within your $300 budget. But, if you are able to save your $300, I'm going to add $50 to your budget until it's Christmas, and you can buy anything you want from the time you saved up your money till we reach Christmas day. Does it sound good?"

"I think that's okay." Sagot ni Bree. "What do you think Gwen?"

"Yeah..." unsure na sagot ni Gwen.

"How about you Milly? Drew?" tanong naman ni Gerard sa dalawang bunso.

"Will our money be so big that we can buy the biggest robot?" tanong ni Drew na excited.

"Maybe..." sagot ni Gerard. "If you want to buy the biggest robot, my estimate is that you have to work extra hard to earn more. What I can offer you is that if you come home every day with a star for participating in class, and behaving in school, I'm going to give you extra."

"Okay, Daddy." Sagot ni Drew.

"How about you Milly?" binalikan ni Gerard ang anak na karga pa rin niya.

"It's okay Daddy." Sagot ni Milly, nang tumunog ang fon ni Shayla. Si Rori iyon at sinabing pababa na ang mga ito sa lobby.

Sabay sabay silang lumabas ng kuwarto kasama ang mga yaya ng mga bata, at ang bodyguard. Hinatid niya ang mag-iina sa tour bus na naka-abang sa tapat ng The Orchid Country Club. Isa isa niyang hinalikan ang mga anak bago pumasok sa loob ng bus at ilang mga body guard. Si Shayla naman ay humalik na sa labi niya, bago umakyat ng bus.

"Hon, behave ha?" sabi ni Shayla sa kanya.

"Yes, honey." He sincerely said.

Umakyat na rin si Rori sa bus kasama ang tatlong pamangkin niya. Nagmano ang kanyang mga pamangkin sa kanya bago umakyat ng bus kasama nina Shayla. Si Percival naman ay tumayo malapit sa kanya habang kinakawayan ang mga anak nito na nagba-bye sa may bintana ng bus.

Pagka-alis ng bus ay inaya na siya ni Percival sa kotse nito na hinatid ng valet attendant.

"Ready ka na ba?" tanong nito sa kanya.

"Ako pa." Aniya na nagse-stretching ng mga braso. Napatawa sa kanya ang pinsan.

RED DYNAST PAINTBALL PARK

TAHIMIK na nagtago si Gerard sa likod ng kahoy habang suot ang kanyang Spectra 260 na goggles, Camouflage uniform, hiking shoes, at hawak Kingman Spyder niyang baril. Kasalukuyan silang binabaril ngayon ng kabilang squad kung saan magkakasama sina Utt, Rafa, at Lee.

Sila naman ni Percival ang magkakampi kasam ang tatlo niyang body guards. Kahit nasa magkabilang dulo sila ni Percival, naghand signal silang dalawa kung paano magsa-strategize ng pag-atake gayong tuloy tuloy ang pagbaril nina Utt, Rafa, at Lee kasama ang dalawa pang mga delegates na kaibigan ni Percival at Utt. Binabaril sila ng mga ito ng paintball from different directions patungo sa kanilang kampo, kahit hindi ito umaalis sa kumpulang pinagtataguan ng mga ito. Tig-limang miyembro sila sa bawat grupo, at nagalalro sila ngayon ng paintball war. Ang matatalong team ang manlilibre mamayang gabi sa inuman.

Bawat isa sa kanila ay may 500 na paintballs na maaring ubusin sa kalaban at ang objective ay ang makuha ang lahat ng flags. Naghanda ang bawat grupo para sa paglalaban na ito at bumili pa ng BDU outfit with face goggles, pants, belt, gloves, jacket, hiking boots o black cross-training shoes ang mga ito, especially para sa paglalaban na ito. Si Gerard at Percival ang bumili ng kasuotan ng bodyguards ni Gerard.

Nakasuot ang kalaban na grupo ng chocolate chip na kulay ng Camouflage habang sila naman ay naka heavy woodland na kulay ng Camouflage.

They assigned each of the members of their team to different areas of responsibility. Siya ang nasa right border tape. Si Percival naman ang nasa left border tape, samantalang ang tatlo nilang kasama ay nasa center.

Napag-usapan na nila ni Percival ang strategy for their game.

"Think with predator mentality. We should spread out." Sabi niya sa pinsan nang nagtatanong ito kung ano ang magandang strategy.

"Yeah! You're right, insan. If we are clumped together, we will just be one large target. But if we spread out, marami tayong aasintahin at malilito sila kung sino ang uunahin."

Alam nila that humans are, by nature, animals of the pack. Humans' subconscious mind think that there is safety in numbers. Kaya alam nilang iisipin nila Utt, Rafa, at Lee na magsama sama sa isang lugar because they will, by instinct, think with a 'herd' mentality. And true enough, nang si Utt ay nagtago sa isang malaking plank ng kahoy, nagsisunuran naman ang iba dito.

Isa isang dineploy ni Percival ang mga kakampi. At dahil sa sanay ang mga bodyguards sa gera noong mga sundalo pa ang mga ito, mabilis ang mga ito na naka-usad papalapit. Yun nga lang, may naging casualty na dalawa dahil natamaan ang mga ito ng paintball. At dahil sa tatlo na lang sila, napilitan na silang dalawa ang umusad papalapit habang binabaril pa rin sila ng kabilang grupo.

"Mauubos din ang mga bala ng mga yan!" Sigaw ni Percival habang mabilis na umusad in skirmish line. Nagzigzag si Percival sa field at nakapag-cover sa isa sa mga kahoy. Dahil sa soccer player si Percival, mabilis itong nakatagbo pausad at nakapagtago muli para di tamaan ng paintball.

Siya naman ay umusad pakaliwa at pakanan sa border tapes in attempt to gain advantageous angel para makapagpaputok ng paintball. Nang makakakuha siya ng tamang anggulo ay mabilis siyang nagpapaputok ng baril. At dahil sa sharp shooter siya at maalam sa baril, dalawa kaagad ang natamaan niya, kabilang na roon si Rafa.

Hindi niya napigilan na mapangiti. "One down, one more to go." Nasambit niya pero napakagat labi siya dahil umiiral na naman ang kaangasan niya lalo pa't hindi pa rin niyang hindi maiwasan magpaka-alpha male pag dating sa asawa niya at sa mga lalaking nagkaka-interes dito.

He and Percival kept field border to their immediate right and left and secured the flank since their opponents could not attack from out of bounds. He and Percival were 20 to 30 feet out with his bodyguard in a skirmish line configuration.

He communicated to his two team mate s that he was going to advance. He maintained skirmish line, and moved forward from cover to cover, while Percival held the defensive position habang siya naman ay mabilis na tinungo ang isa sa mga cover malapit sa kuta ng kalaban.

At dahil sa ginawa niya ay napikon si Utt at nagforward na rin papunta sa kanya, habang si Lee ay sinasagot si Percival ng pagbaril din ng paintball.

Sa cover niya ay nakita niyang nag-aadvance din sa papunta sa side ni Percival ang isang delegate at agad niya ito binaril. Nasapol niya sa mukha ang kalaban kaya ito ay pinaupo na rin sa side. Hindi tumigil si Utt at agresibong namaril. Nasapol nito ang body guard nilang kakampi at napaupo na rin ito sa side ng referee. Sila na lamang ni Percival vs. Lee at Utt ang nagtatago sa mga flanks. Naghintayan sila kung sino ang unang aatake pero kailangan na nilang parehong umatake dahil may time limit ang palaruan.

Sumignal si Percival sa kanya na sabay silang lalabas at aatake, pero laking gulat nila nang kasabay rin pala nilang lumabas sina Utt at Lee at aatake rin. Pero ang mas nakakagulat ay ang biglang pagdating ng dalawang magandang babae sa gitna ng field.

"Yoohoo! Baby Pykie!" Si Rori na excited na naglakad na may suot na face goggles, at naka-comauflage attire din. Si Shayla ay naka-dress pa rin at parang lumilinga linga para hanapin siya. At dahil sa masasapol ang mga ito ng bola, na-disorient sila ni Percival at mabilis na tinungo ang mga asawa. Si Shayla ay tinalunan niya at iniwas na masapol ng ammo paintball. Pero si Rori ay natamaan na ng mga ammo paintballs ng kalabang grupo. "Oh my gosh! My ensemble! It's ruined, baby Pykie! Waaah!" Tili ni Rori dahil nalagyan ng paint ang damit nito.