Chapter 12

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SHE FIXED her composure as she let Ryker do whatever he wants, seducing her with all his might, hindi niya pinapakita na may epekto 'yon sa kanya pero ang totoo, her defense was slowly crumbling. She's affected. At hindi sigurado ni Cj kung kaya pa niyang kontrolin ang sarili niyang katawan sa mga susunod na panlalandi sa kanya ni Ryker.

She sighed heavily.

"What?" Ryker asked and glance at her, worried was visible in his face.

"Huh?"

"You sighed, heavily. What's the matter? Naiinip ka na ba?" Sunod sunod na tanong nito sa kanya.

Nakahiga ng patagilid si Ryker sa carpeted floor habang ginagawang unan ang matipunong braso nito, his right leg was folded, at may isang mangkok ng popcorn sa gilid nito. They're chilling like there's no bad man hunting them down. Ang huling balita nila kay Levi, the boss, wants to kidnap them.

"Not really," aniya at tumuon ang mga mata sa Tv.

Ilang araw na silang nakakulong sa bahay ni Light. They can go out whenever they want, pero tinatamad siya. Simply because of her monthly period. Sa loob ng ilang araw na 'yon, kung hindi siya nilalandi ni Ryker, they're watching TV shows together, movies, anime series — suggested by Sakki, Kdrama — suggested by Isabella, they play board games like snake and ladders dahil pareho silang walang future sa chess. And, during lunch, they always cooked process foods together, they also tried to bake cookies and in order to do that — inistorbo nilang dalawa ang pinsan nito na si Rion.

It was a chaotic baking but the results taste good, although it looks bad because Ryker, literally, crushed the chocolate chips. At kapag nagpapahinga sila, lalapit na lang sa kanya si Ryker at ipapakita ang online shop na nakita nito kung saan, and they just found themselves adding whatever suits their taste to the cart and check the items out after. Tsaka lang nila ma re-realize na nagtitipid nga pala sila dahil na cut na naman sila sa pagta-trabaho at wala na rin sa poder niya ang card ni Nyker.

She's now convince that their love language was spending quality time together.

Umikot ang mga mata ni Cj nang mapansin ang ginagawa nito sa kanya. Ni hindi nga niya namalayan na nakaupo na pala si Ryker sa tabi niya.

"Will you stop kissing the back of my hand?" Pinilit niyang maging iritado ang boses niya. Because, damn! What's he's doing right now was sending a thousand of butterflies inside her stomach!

Ryker smirked and stop kissing the back of her hand, pero hindi ito bumitaw, he clasped their hands together and ley his head on her shoulder. Nasa kanya lahat ng bigat ng katawan nito pero hinayaan nalang niya. Sunod sunod ang paglunok na ginawa niya habang pinapakiramdaman ang mabilis na tibok ng puso niya. Her breathing was uneven, and seems like Ryker noticed it, dahil bahagya itong gumalaw at isinandal ang likod nito sa sofa.

"Will you marry me?" Ryker whispered softly behind her ear.

Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata niya at nagsitaasan lahat ng balahibo niya sa katawan dahil doon. Only to find out that he's citing the next line of the male lead, sa movie na pinapanood nila. Cj's mood suddenly change. Nawala ang kaba sa dibdib niya at napalitan 'yon ng inis. She's pissed.

"Will you be mine? Hmm, Calista?" He asked again.

Tangina!

Hindi siya agad nakasagot at bumaba ang tingin sa magkahawak nilang kamay, Ryker was now playing with her fingers, he even locked their pinky together.

"You're joking, right?" She manage to asked him back without stammering.

Ryker snorted. "Of course not!"

Cj hummed instead of answering. Baka mabulol lang siya kung sakali, bawas angas 'yon sa parte niya.

"Pasalamat ka mahal ka ni Ate," she said.

"What about Clijay? She's not here." Bored na sagot nito sa kanya habang pinipisil ang kamay niya na hawak nito. Patago siyang napangiti, days with Ryker being sweet and seducing her, his actions were all clear to her.

May pagkakataon na malilito siya, dahil biglaan nalang itong manlalamig pagkatapos nitong maglambing sa kanya, she thought he's giving her a mixed signals. But then, Cj realized that it was his personality talking. Paiba iba ang timpla ng ugali nito. He's hot and cold, like the song of Katy.

"I have her heart, remember?" Paalala ni Cj dito at bahagya siyang lumingon.

Hindi maitago sa mukha niya ang gulat nang patakan ni Ryker ng malambing na halik ang balikat niya. Her heart immediately flipped.

"Yes, I do remember. But, it's yours now. So, Calista? Do you like me now?" Malambing ang boses na tanong nito sa kanya. He rested his chin on her shoulder as he kept on playing with her fingers. "Because I am certain now that I, Ryker Zion, is head over heels with you, Calista Jordan. I don't know when and where it started, pero sigurado ako na hindi 'yon nag-umpisa sa kasal ni Kade. I stop playing by that time. If hindi ka naniniwala sa akin, you can ask Levi. I'm sure that idiotic cousin of mine knew, bantay sarado ako no'n."

"This isn't lust, I'm sure of it. I can control myself just fine. Even though I'm thirsty and I'm hard as of the moment. I keep asking myself when, pero wala akong mahanap na sagot. Basta ang alam ko lang, masaya ako kapag kasama kita. I am a proud man whenever you stand and fight back, I always find myself smiling whenever you're smiling, talking back to me, being sarcastic, tactless, just every single things you do, I'm always happy."

Para siyang nakikipagkarera sa bilis ng tibok ng puso niya. Her heart never beat like this before, kahit na pinapaulanan na siya ng bala at kapag may papasukin silang lugar. She was overwhelmed with his confession but she can't help herself not to tease Ryker.

So she did. "Anong lasa nung 'I never love her like the way I love her sister, Levi. I don't even feel even a single ounce of Lust.'?" CJ asked, as calm as she can, dahil kaunting silip lang sa mukha ni Ryker siguradong hahagalpak siya sa tawa.

Umayos ito ng upo at hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa kanya. He's looking at her like he was asking how the hell did she knew about that. Cj let out a teasing chuckle and shake her head.

"Zion, I heard you. I'm awake that time. Yes, I'm eavesdropping." Amin niya habang mahinang tumatawa dahil sa ekspresyon ng mukha nito. His jaw almost fell.

Sayang at walang CCTV ang buong bahay ni Light, and she forgot to record his reaction, wala tuloy siyang remembrance.

"So, ano ngang lasa?" Tanong niya ulit. Nang-aasar.

Napangiwi si Ryker sa kanya at pinadausdos ang katawan sa sofa, then he used his arm to cover his eyes. Unti unting nahahalata ang pamumula ng mukha nito, pababa sa leeg.

"Fuck! Lasang 'hindi na dapat ako magbibitaw ng salita na kakainin ko lang din naman sa huli'!" He exclaimed with his eyes still covered. Mas lalo pang namula ang mukha nito kaya hindi mapigilan ni Cj ang malakas na tawang kumawala mula sa mga labi niya.

He's so fun to tease.

Pero lumalayo na sila sa mismong usapan nilang dalawa. To give him an answer to his confession, Cj leaned in and softly brush her lips against his lips, tsaka siya mabilis na umayos ng upo. Ryker on the other hand, slowly pulled down his arm and his gaze met hers. She offered him a sweet and soft smile, kahit na alam niyang hindi 'yon bagay sa kanya, she will probably look creepy with that kind of smile.

"You kiss me..." Anito na parang nanaginip.

"Yeah, so what?" She asked.

Their last kiss was when she asked for her reward. That's it. After noon hindi na ito humirit kahit panay ang landi nito sa kanya. He was a complete gentleman these past few days. They've been together for God knows how long, alam na niya kung paano umikot ang utak ni Ryker sa ibang bagay, and there's one thing she can't tell, his advances when he's flirting with her. Ibang iba ang style nito sa mga babae na nakasama na nito.

"I can't?" Inosenteng tanong niya rito, pero nakataas naman ang isang kilay niya.

Ryker shake his head as fast as he can. "No! I mean, Yes! You can kiss me anytime, I won't mind. Hell, my lips is all yours!" Mabilis na sagot nito sa kanya.

"Lips lang?" Nakasimangot na tanong niya.

"Well, you can't own my body yet. I mean, you can but I'm not allowed to touch you, sexually, so..." Napakamot ito sa sentido habang sinusubukan nitong magpaliwanag sa kanya.

Cj softly smiled while watching him to explain himself. She's glad that he's not treating her like the way he treated his flings, but at the same time, she felt bad for those people — women, he played with. Women deserves to be respect and treat them fairly, with love and care. She just hope that they will meet someone who will truly care for them.

But if one of his past flings made a bad move while she's in a relationship with Ryker, pasensyahan nalang sila, itatapon muna niya ang salitang respeto.

"Paki ulit nga nung tanong mo kanina," she asked Ryker.

Tumigil naman ito sa pagsasalita at bahagyang kumunot ang noo. "What question, Calista?" He ask, confused.

"Your question, Zion." Mariin na sagot niya.

Ryker looks so lost while staring at her. "Shit. Damn. What did I ask you? I can't fucking remember? My head is not in the right state after you softly kiss me, I am weak when it comes to your advances, hun. I can't believe what I'm saying right now. This is not so me!" Singhal nito sa sarili habang palinga linga sa kanya.

Cj laughed, inabot niya ang kanang binti nito at ipinatong doon ang kamay niya. Ryker panicked in instant and grab the throw pillow to cover his hard on. She licked her lower lip as she shake her head. God! His reaction was hilarious!

"Calm down, Zion. I'm not going to eat you alive. Chill!" Aniya at sinusubukan itong pakalmahin sa pamamagitan ng paghaplos nito sa binti.

Tumikhim si Ryker at nag-iwas ng tingin sa kanya. "If you really want me to calm the fuck down, hun, please, just please, pulled that hand of yours away so we can talk without me," he pointed himself. "Losing my damn cool!" Ryker added.

Gusto pa niya itong asarin but he got a point, kailangan nga nilang mag-usap ng maayos. She's actually tired of pretending that she's not affected by his presence, she's tired of forcing her body not to feel a damn thing whenever he's touching her, may it be casually or intimately. Gusto na niyang sumuko.

"To be honest, hindi na ako umaasa na magugustuhan mo ako pabalik. I was actually waiting for you to break this crappy engagement of ours. I was waiting for you to find a suitable wife, 'yung mamahalin ka kagaya ng pagmamahal na ibinigay sayo ni Ate noon. But there was none. So, I stay and waited again. You kept on playing, and everytime na makikita kitang may kasamang iba, at ang makita ang mukha pagkatapos niyong gawin ang bagay na 'yon. Ryker, masakit. Sobra pa sa sobra pero wala akong magawa. You're not mine to begin with. Your heart belongs to my sister, Clijay.

But hearing your confession... My heart, my mind and my body can't take it anymore, Ryker. You have to thank me for being a strong woman, I don't easily get crumbles, because if I am... Wala ako sa harapan mo ngayon. Maybe, tanga rin ako but who cares? It was my decision and I think 'yung pagtitiis ko... Unti-unti na na nagbubunga. I want to trust you, Zion. My heart... I meant, the new owner of my sister heart's, please, don't break me? That's all I ask." Cj begged.

"You can trust me now, Calista. Hindi na... Hindi na ako uulit. I promise. I will kill myself in front of you if I ever... Ever think or close enough to do something behind your back. I promise, I will work hard. Ibabalik ko sayo lahat ng ibinigay mo sa akin, kung kaya ko, hihigitan ko pa."


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