THEY ONLY PLANNED for a family trip, but when they found out that Ryker made a reservation at Deilan's resort, they also made a reservation and asked Deilan itself to borrow her yacht again. Mga walang hiya. And so, Cj just found herself wearing a maroon bikini that compliment her body and her skin color, mas lalo siyang pumuti dahil sa suot while Ryker was wearing a maroon board shorts.

Their parents planned their outfit ahead. Hindi na nga nila kailangan mag empake.

"They really came as well?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya habang minamataan ang mga kaibigan ni Ryker sa malayo, they're now enjoying the pool. Actually, solo nila ang isang pool.

Wala ni isa sa mga ibang guest ang naligaw. Its like they marked it as their territory.

"Hmm, sa hotel sila nag stay, except kay Dylan at Frances. May sariling cabin si Dylan." Ryker answered.

Cj licked her lower lip when she saw his well toned body again, his broad shoulders and back, his triceps and abs. Argh! Parang ayaw na niya tuloy mag swimming at mag stay nalang sa kwarto. Hindi naman siguro magagalit ang mga magulang nila kung sakali na i-ditch nila ang mga ito.

"Come here, lalagyan kitang sunblock. Mamaya na 'yang iniisip mo." Ryker teased and pulled her gently and made her seat.

Tahimik lang siya habang nilalagyan siya ng sunblock lotion ni Ryker, she bit her lower lip hard to stop herself from moaning, it's just every time he'll caressed every part of her body, isang pamilyar na init ang lumulukop sa katawan niya. Mukhang sinusubok siya dahil nang bumaba ang kamay ni Ryker sa hita niya at iniluhod nito ang isang tuhod, habang ang isa naman ay ginawang patungan ng binti niya, she breathed out and moaned his name softly.

Gusto niyang matawa nang mabilis na tinapos ni Ryker ang paglalagay ng sunblock sa kanya at tumayo. He's naturally big even though his friend in between his legs was not fully awake. She's going to have a problem once na mabasa ang suot nitong short.

"Cj! Ryker! Lumabas na kayo!" Her mother yelled.

Ryker smiled, mukhang nakahinga ito ng maluwag. Then, he offered his hand to her, tinanggap niya 'yon atsaka nito pinagsiklop ang kamay nilang dalawa. Cj thinks that Ryker must have some magical powers, kinakalma siya sa t'wing hawak niya ang kamay nito, she can even sleep soundly at night.

Bahagya siyang lumapit kay Ryker nang mapansin na bahagya itong lumalayo sa kanya, na para bang may nakakahawa siyang sakit. What's wrong with him? Last night, nauna itong natulog sa kanya which was unusual! Ryker always made sure na nakatulog na siya bago ito matulog. Si Levi mismo ang nagsabi sa kanya, at hindi magsisinungaling sa kanya ang pinsan nito.

"Umiiwas ka ba sa akin?" Cj asked. Nanliit ang mga mata niya kay Ryker.

"No, why would I?" He looks cool and unbothered.

"You slept first last night, you didn't kiss me this morning, of all people I know how much you love having sex with me, nakakapagtaka lang na ikaw ang kusang umiwas kanina." Cj narrowed her eyes at him.

Ryker scratch his nose and avoided her gaze.

"Zion, you can tell me if you need a space or something. Hindi naman ako magtatampo or magagalit. Willing ako na ibigay 'yon sa'yo."

"It's not like that, okay?" He sighed.

"E ano?" Nagtatakang tanong niya rito. Cj caught him eyeing her from head to toe. Wala siyang kahit anong pang cover sa katawan niya, obviously, she's going to parade her body until they reach their cottage. "Don't tell me you'll ask me to wear a freaking cover-up?" She flatly asked.

Nagsalubong ang kilay nito at umiling, "nah, hanggang tingin lang naman sila. Besides, if someone tried to harass you, I can handle them."

"Really?"

"Hun, you can wear whatever you want. Hindi naman ako conservative na tao."

"Aww, ang sweet mo naman!" Pang-aasar niya rito at kinurot ang pisngi ni Ryker. "Going back, ayoko na iniiwasan mo ako. I might get the wrong idea, so, I'll let you enjoy the day with your friends and I'll enjoy my day with the ladies. Lapitan mo nalang ako kapag okay ka na hm?" Cj cupped his face and rubbed the tip if her nose against his before placing a soft and tender kiss on his lips.

Cj smiled as their lips parted, she stepped backward and waved her hand cutely at him before walking towards the pool where his friends wives— na naging kaibigan na rin niya— were waiting.

"Nasaan ang mga baby niyo?" Tanong kaagad niya nang malapitan niya ang mga ito.

"What a stunning lady you are!" Isabella complimented and she just smiled cutely at her.

"We all are." Cj answered and wink at them playfully.

"I have no breast though," Frances side comment made her chuckled.

She ruffled her hair and sat beside her. "Mayroon, hindi lang ganoon kalaki."

"Bakit kasi malaki ang inyo?" Frances cutely pouted her lips. Medyo nagkalaman na ito kahit papaano, maybe because she's now a mom?

"Girl, kung pwede lang pabawas!" Angel retaliated.

"I maybe judgemental most of the times but, embrace what you have, you're pretty inside and out, I guess ayon ang mahalaga?" Jillian butt in.

"Jill, not most of the time. You really love judging people. Hindi ba ang sabi namin sayo bawasan mo kahit kaunti lang?" Pangaral ni Angel sa bayaw nito.

Jillian clicked her tongue. "Ate, mahirap. Lalo na kapag pianinit nila ang ulo ko. I can't help but to pinpoint their flaws and crush them to bits! It's not satisfying though..." She answered, pahina ng pahina ang boses nito at frustrated na sinuklay ang buhok nito.

Last time na nakita niya ito, blonde ang buhok ni Jillian. And now, her hair was orange.

"Well, may mga tao naman kasi na kalait lait. Pinagpala nga sa mukha, talo naman sa ugali." Ezecquiel uttered and shrugged.

"Napaisip tuloy ako kung may nalait na ba ako na hindi ko sinasadya noon?" Devi asked and tilted her head.

"Si Krizzia, panalo kung pagiging laitera ang labanan." Angelyn chuckled and pointed Krizzia, na busy sa pag-inom ng inorder nitong watermelon smoothie.

"I think hindi dapat natin pagsamahin ang dalawa na 'to. Katulad nalang na hindi dapat pagsamahin si Shawn at Ezecquiel. Puro mura ang naririnig ko." Reklamo ni Avis.

"I am trying to toned down my mouth, especially now that I am handling a super duper stressful case. Maski sa isip ko, hindi ako nag-iisip ng kahit anong mura. Baka mamura ko ang kabilang side kapag nasa korte kami, edi tagilid ako? Kawawa naman ang anak at asawa ko." Shawn shared her struggle on how t she's controlling herself not to cursed. Kaya ang ending, si Esel nalang daw ang minumura nito pagtapos sa trabaho. In a way na sila lang daw dalawang mag-asawa ang may alam.

She's not interested. She didn't bother to asked.

"As for me, I only say bad words now kapag nagugulat ako." Pagtatanggol ni Ezecquiel sa sarili.

"I only curse if I am really pissed." Cj shared.

They shared a lot of things that happened to them for the past months, parang ina-update siya ng mga ito sa ganap nila sa buhay while Cj did the same thing, medyo filtered nga lang because there's some part of it na hindi na kailangan malaman ng mga ito. Especially, the part where she killed a old man for them to have a peaceful life. And of course, for the future generations, para hindi masira ang kinabukasan ng mga ito dahil sa pinagbabawal na gamot na ginagawa ng mga ito.

Paa lang nila ang nakababad sa pool, nang magsawa na ay ipinagpatuloy ang kwentuhan sa loob ng cabin nina Frances. Nakita rin nila ang sister in law nito at ang best friend ni Frances, they even called some staff's to hand them a robe to cover their bodies.

"Ilang araw nga ulit kayo rito?" Tanong sa kanya ni Devi.

"7. One whole week." Cj answered.

Masyadong hayok ang mga magulang nila sa bakasyon. And she agreed because the resort's view was so relaxing. Isang araw palang silang nandito, paa pa lang ang naibababad niya sa pool. Cj saw from their room how big the waves was. She wanted to try surfing, ayon ang una niyang inaral noong gumaling na siya. Of course, her parents disagreed and banned her from going out to the sea. Kahit anong bawal sa kanya, she learned how to surf with the help of her nanny's daughter.

Dahil sa pag-aalala ng mga magulang niya, ilang beses siyang nagbalik balik sa hospital noon para ipa-check ang bagong puso niya. And there she was, always telling her parents not to worry because her sister's heart was strong. And she's a fighter too.

"You're smiling," pansin ni Isabella.

"Naalala ko lang ang kapatid ko." She answered honestly.

"You have us! Although, we know we can't replace her." Sakki said, smiling warmly at her.

Masuyo siyang ngumiti sa mga ito. She's really lucky. Before, she asked Krizzia to be her friend, alanganin siya noon but after she saw Krizzia, the pain and the fear that plastered on her face after she got harassed by her date. Tumatak sa utak niya na she needs to protect her. And in order to protect her, she needs to her friend first. And now, she have them.

Krizzia met her gazed and smiled sweetly to her and mouthed, "you okay?"

Bahagya lang siyang tumango rito para hindi na rin ito. mag-alala sa kanya. Krizzia was combing Angelyn's first born hair, si Khaila. A beautiful lady, she's irresistible.

Nang magsawa na sila sa catching up things nila, isa isa silang lumabas sa cabin at dumeretso sa long table na pinasadya ni Deilan para sa kanila. Their parents including Nyker, didn't join them, instead umuwi ang mga ito sa bahay na inupahan nila at magpapahinga raw muna. As expected, a chaotic eating session with Ryker's friend happened. Nag-aagawan na naman ang mga ito sa pagkain. Habang panay naman ang suway ng mga asawa nila sa mga ito.

"Sa yacht tayo mamaya?" Tanong ni Castiel kay Dylan.

She saw how Dylan glance at him sideways, "wala ang yate ni Dei."

"Nasaan?" Killian asked while his mouth was filled with food.

"Killian!" Agad na tawag ni Krizzia sa asawa nito.

Dylan was eating kaya si Frances na ang sumagot para rito. "Ang sabi ni Kiel ginamit nila 'yon last week papunta sa kabilang resort. Naiwan doon."

"Kunin natin?" Castiel suggested. Parang ganoon lang 'yon kadali.

Esel shrugged his shoulder. "Sige, kuhanin mo mag-isa."

They laughed when Castiel pouted his lips, tsaka ito sumiksik sa asawa at nagpalambing. Devi on the other hand was laughing too. Ryker snaked his arm around her waist, tsaka ito iniumang sa bibig niya ang hawak nitong hipon. She immediately open her mouth and ate the shrimp.

"Want more?" Ryker asked, tumango lang siya rito.

And so, Ryker started to collect shrimps. Pati ang hipon na nasa harapan ng mga kaibigan nito ay kinukuha na nito, at nang makabalik siya sa tabi niya, isa isa niyang binalatan ang mga ito. Sumilip siya sa mga kaibigan nito and all Cj can see was a proud smile plastered on their lips.

Yves playfully winked at her and mouthed, "I told you, you'll get there."

Nagtangka si Castiel at Kade na asarin si Ryker but Rion and Isabella shushed them before they could even open their mouth. Bahagya siyang natawa sa mga ito, while she enjoyed being fed by him.

"Hun?" Ryker called her sweetly.

Kumunot ang noo niya rito.

"Baka ma late ako ng uwi mamaya." Anito.

"May I ask why?"

Ryker gulped and pushed his tongue inside his cheek.

"Iinom ba kayo? Or was it because of what happened earlier?" Takang tanong niya. "You still need space?"

"I don't need a space. We're just going somewhere tonight. Don't worry, kami kami lang! Hindi kami mambababae." Ryker defensively said when her eyes narrowed at him.

She chuckled and patted his chest. "It's fine, hun. Hintayin nalang kita. Hindi rin naman ako makatulog kapag wala ka sa tabi ko."

Cj can't still sleep without holding his hand. Kahit pa nga pagod siya sa sexy time nilang dalawa. She sighed softly as she remembered her plan for tonight, mukhang cancel na naman.

"Hmm, I'll call you, kung sakali na kailangan kong magpasundo?" Bahagya na natawa si Ryker.

"Sure hun, I will gladly fetch you." Sagot niya rito.

A glimpse of desire flashed through his eyes, pero agad din na nawala 'yon at napalitan ng masuyong pagtingin sa kanya. Para siyang kinakapos ng hininga sa klase ng titig nito sa kanya. Siya na ang nagkusa na umiwas ng tingin.

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