SAYING TO his mother that she'll be hearing wedding bells soon was a wrong move. She's been pressuring him non-stop after saying that. Cj looks like she wanted to ask him badly but choose not to stick her nose in. He sighed and loosened his tie a bit, he did not bother to fixed it back because he'll be meeting his friend, Light.

He was expecting Light. Pero ang kapatid nito ang dumating, he excused himself and abruptly fixed himself.

"Looks like you're expecting my brother. He's busy as of the moment." Xyria said like he was reading his mind. Bahagya siyang ngumiti rito. "He lost. He's busy handling another project and he'll be handling yours too. I'm just here on his behalf because he's still sulking."

"Sulking?" Kunot noong tanong ni Ryker bago sinenyasan ang sekretarya niya sa labas to bring them snacks.

"As I've said, he lost. Hindi niya masikmura na natalo ko na naman siya." Her smiled didn't leave her lips. It was kind of scary.

Ryker slowly nod his head, unti unting nakukuha ang ibig sabihin nito. The two were always making a deal out of game, if one loses the game, then he or she will do the deed.

"Okay, let's start," he said.

Ryker showed his iPad to Xyria. They're having another building for condominiums and this time his father wants it to be much larger and taller than they're previous buildings. They already found a lot and it's a good spot, pero kailangan pa rin nilang patignan ang lupa kung pwede 'yon pagtayuan then they'll proceed to buying it. He also explained how they want the building to be made and Xyria was carefully listening and sometimes voicing out his thoughts and or ideas.

"Give is 3-5 years. Depends. It's big and needs a lot of time, hindi rin naman pwedeng madaliin dahil baka gumiba ang building, we don't want that to happen in the future." Xyria carefully said while looking at the building design. "Do you want to change how your building will look like? I don't know if it's just me, but aside from it's huge, this screams far different from your other buildings."

"Father wants to change it, that's why. Is it bad?" Kunong noong tanong niya. When it comes to design, Xyria was more precise than Light. Sumusunod lang naman ang isang 'yon sa gusto ng kliyente, he'll only voice out his thoughts if the clients liking was bad and that could taint their service, especially their company's name.

"Some part of it. Can I have the copy? I like this one, I'll take it. Can I?" Parang bata na tanong nito sa kanya.

Ryker silently nod his head. As long na isa sa mga Perez at galing sa mga Caguiat ang gagawa. Kampante siya at ang mga magulang niya.

"Sure, I'll send it to your email." Sagot niya at ngumiti rito.

Xyria nod her head. "I'll send someone to check the lot first before signing the contract" She said and stood up. That concluded their meeting. Too short but they already tackle every things that needed to be talk about.

"I'm glad you're here instead of that brother of yours." Ryker clucked his tongue and smirk.

"He's actually a dumbass. Lalo na kapag kayo ang ka meeting, uunahin noon ang tsismis kaysa sa trabaho." Xyria answered and she looks so done with her brother.

Ryker only chuckled and nod his head, silently agreeing to Xyria. Xyria stood up, at ganoon din ang ginawa niya. He carefully slid his hand on her waist and kissed her cheeks while Xyria patted his back. Hindi uso sa kanila ang shake hands. His eyes roamed around his office when he felt someone's presence and saw Cj leaning against the door, as if guarding it, her arms crossed below her breast and her left hand was holding a folder.

"Thank you, ingat ka sa daan." Ryker said to Xyria before letting her go.

The sound of Xyria's heels were the only thing they can hear inside his office. Nang madaanan niya si Cj ay bahagya lang din nitong tinapik ang balikat. Cj smiled and open the door for Xyria, pigil ni Ryker ang sarili na huwag umirap nang makita ang ngisi sa labi ni Cj at bahagya pa itong yumukod sa kapatid ni Light. The woman was at it again. Acting like a man whenever she'll see a beautiful lady she likes.

"What was that?" He asked and flopped himself on his chair.

"Come on. You're expecting this one, don't you?" Sarkastikong sagot sa kanya ni Cj. Ngumisi lang siya at sinenyasan niya ito na lumapit sa kanya.

Agad naman itong lumapit sa kanya at inilapag ang folder sa lamesa bago ito umupo sa upuan na nasa harap ng office table niya. Ryker smiled to himself when he saw her crossing her leg into four and leaned his elbow against the table, balled her hands into fist to support her head. His pants tightened at the sight. Malalim na buntong hininga ang pinakawalan ni Ryker at pilit na kinakalma ang sarili.

"Do you have plans?" Bored na tanong sa kanya ni Cj.

"None as of now." Tamad din na sagot niya rito.

Hindi mapigilan ni Ryker ang mapangisi nang mabasa ang laman ng folder. His right hand, Cj, got the copy of Mr. Jocson's presentation together with the contract he prepare to buy some of Nyker's shares. Nyker already told the old man to pissed off but he didn't listen and formulated another plan to enter his empire. Ryker sighed and loosened his tie.

Hindi siya nag-aral ng business but he easily learned everything he needs to learn. Ryker guess that he's just down right amazing.

"Should I block him?" Tanong ulit sa kanya ni Cj at mabilis na umangat ang tingin niya rito.

She looks dead serious that it was turning him on. Big time!

Kung noon na nasa serbisyo pa sila, aangal si Ryker at susundan ito, so he could protect her because Cj had her half sister's heart. But then, ilang beses na pinatunayan ni Cj na kaya nito ang sarili. With or without his help, she'll live. Although, sometimes, dahil inuunan nito ang kayabangan sa katawan, napapahamak ito.

"Hmm, just be careful not to get caught." Sagot niya habang nakatitig sa seryosong mukha nito. "Do you have time?" He asked out of nowhere.

"Bakit?"

"I'm bored."

"What do you want to do?" Cj asked. "Kung tatambay tayo sa starbucks habang pinapanood kita na tapusin ang frappuccino mo, pass!" Dagdag nito na ikinatawa niya.

"I miss holding a gun, Calista." He groaned like a kid and Cj can't help but to look flatly at him.

"Hawak mo palang kagabi ang baril mo?" Patanong na sagot nito at bumaba ang tingin sa may tiyan niya. But Ryker knew she was pertaining to his other gun. His friend. His buddy. His dick.

"Please, don't let my friend down there hard again." Nahihirapan na paki-usap niya rito. Although his friend down there was already half alive and waiting for him to slid his hands inside his pants and pulled the trigger so the gun could shoot its loaded bullets.

Cj chuckled at him and leaned over his glass table. It was dark, pero hindi makakatakas sa mga mata ni Cj ang pagkrus niya sa mga binti.

"You're already hard. Want me to let a hand?" She mischievously smiled at him and even showed her hand.

"As if!" He scoffed.

The mischievous smile did not leave Cj's lips, making him feel nervous with a mixture of excitement. But among those two, mas lamang kay Ryker ang kaba lalo na nang pinaikot ni Cj ang swivel chair na kinauupuan niya paharap dito. The next thing she did stunned Ryker.

Calista Jordan. Ang babae na mataas ang pride at saksakan ng yabang. Kneeled in front of him as she unbuttoned and unzipped the zipper of his pants as she freed his hard pistol residing inside.

"Mouth or hand?" She asked.

Instead of answering her question, Ryker sighed and forced himself to put his pistol inside his pants again, before he pulled Cj up and let her sat on his lap.

"Don't do that again, Calista. I don't like it when you're kneeling." He whispered in his hoarse voice.

Nagtataka na tumingin sa kanya si Cj. "I thought men loves it when his woman is kneeling, giving him a hand or taking him inside her mouth?" She asked. Genuinely curious.

"Y-yeah," he nod his head. For a man, such pleasure was a blessing.

"Then? Why did you stop me?" She asked again.

"You said... You want us to date first, right? I feel like I am disrespecting you — not that I am disrespecting my past flings, but I have their consent — and you did not give me your consent to touch me." Ryker explained, stuttering a bit because Cj was staring at him intently.

"I kneeled. I offered my hand, even my mouth. Hindi pa ba 'yon sapat?"

Pagod na isinandal ni Ryker ang likod sa upuan niya. Just talking and listening to Cj make his head ache. Dalawang ulo na ang sumasakit sa kanya nang dahil sa babaeng naka upo ngayon sa hita niya.

"Calista, I know you are fully aware that I am lusting over you. And I also know that this lust of mine was not the kind of feeling you deserve. Kaya hanggat kaya ko pang pigilan ang sarili ko, pipigilan ko, don't push me to my limit." Ryker answered her, without breaking their eye contacts, making her feel his sincerity.

Honestly speaking, he's been an asshole, a jerk, a bastard, whatever his mother named him. But he's also aware and he knows how to treat a woman right, the reason why his past flings was having a hard time to let him go. What can he do? He was a gentle and loving partner when it comes to bed.

Naputol ang pag-iisip niya nang marinig ang tawa ni Cj. Her laugh echoed in his office. She was laughing like there's no tomorrow and Ryker just found himself smiling as his eyes settled on Cj's face. He'd seen her laughing so many times, kapag kasama nito ang mga pinsan at kaibigan niya, even their team mates when they're still at service.

And everytime she's laughing freely, hindi alam ni Ryker bakit siya biglang natitigilan at tititig nalang sa mukha nito. It was enchanting.

"What makes you laugh so hard, Calista?" Ryker asked, his voice was loud enough to be heard. His hand unconsciously slipped on her waist to hold her, and to caress her new tattoo.

Umangat ang isang kamay niya para ayusin ang nagulo nitong buhok, after that, he used his thumb to wiped the small amount of tears on her eyes. Finally, after a minute or so of laughing, Cj's laugh slowly died down. Calming herself, their eyes met.

His lips twitched a little. Dahan dahan na nagparte ang mga labi ni Ryker at hindi tinanggal ang tingin sa mga mata ni Cj. Alam niya sa sarili na maganda ito, with or without makeup, but to think that he only appreciated this kind of beauty after years of being together. Realization hit him. Now he understands Jyrelle. He's really a blind man.

"You should laugh often, Calista." He commented.

Cj chuckled and flicked his forehead. "Edi magmumukha naman akong baliw non?"

"You're already crazy," he pointed out. Hoping that she'll remember what she's been doing for the past years.

Especially that year, nang mawala sila sa serbisyo. Lumapit itong mag-isa sa target nila, causing her to get shot. Same for him. Ayon ang pinaka una at huling beses na may tumamang bala sa katawan nila.

She pouted her lips cutely. "That was the normal 'me', Zion." Sagot nito sa kanya.

"Laughing out of nowhere?" Nakataas ang mga kilay na tanong ulit niya. She crinkled her nose and slightly shook her head. Umayos ito ng upo sa hita niya. "While I am pouring all my hidden sweetness inside my body? Seriously?" He flatly looked at her.

"My bad. So, that was you being sweet huh?" Pang-aasar nito sa kanya. "I just remember my sister while you're talking..."

Lumambot ang ekspresyon nito sa mukha.

"That reminds me... How I fell for you even though you're my sister's boyfriend that time."

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