PAKIRAMDAM ni Themarie, may nakatingin sa kanya kaya inilibot niya ang tingin sa kabuunan ng hardin. Agad na gumuhit ang ngiti sa mga labi niya nang makita si Shun sa bukana ng hardin. Pero parang hindi ito masayang makita siya.
“Shun,” tawag niya sa lalaki na madilim ang mukhang nakatingin sa lalaking katabi niya.
Narinig ni Terron ang pangalang binanggit niya dahil sinundan nito ang kanyang tingin. He held her hand and pulled her up. Napunta ang tingin ni Shun sa magkahawak nilang kamay ni Terron kaya naman mabilis niyang inagaw ang kamay. Nakikita niya ang selos sa mukha ni Shun.
“I remember, I have someplace else to be. I’ll leave you two alone. I’m taking the guards with me.” Kinindatan siya ni Terron bago umalis.
Nagtama naman ulit ang mga mata nila ni Shun. Naramdaman niya ang mabilis na pagtibok ng puso niya nang maglakad ito palapit sa kanya. Ang mga mata nito ay hindi umaalis sa pagkakatitig sa kanya.
“Lady Themarie,” sabi nito nang tumigil sa harap niya. “You’re very pretty.”
She smiled. “Thank you. You look…” Tiningnan niya ang suot na damit ni Shun. Simpleng itim na T-shirt saka khaki shorts, pero napakaguwapo pa rin. “Good. You look good.”
Shun snorted. “I look plain in front of you.”
“Shun…” Umangat ang kamay niya saka hinaplos ang pisngi ng lalaki. “You will never look plain to me. You’re very handsome today.”
Mahina itong natawa. “Yeah. More handsome than Terron?”
Kumunot ang noo ni Themarie. “Don’t compare yourself to him. Mas guwapo ka sa kanya sa paningin ko.”
Hinawakan nito ang kamay niyang hinawakan ni Terron saka nagdilim ang mukha. “Do I need to beat him up so he would stop touching you?”
“He’s a good friend.”
“I don’t care. If he touches you again, I’m not gonna stand in the sideline doing nothing.”
Hindi na siya nakipag-argumento. Alam niyang seloso si Shun kaya siya na lang ang iiwas, baka nga totohanin nito ang sinasabi.
Hinawi nito ang ilang hibla ng buhok na tumatabing sa noo niya. “Fuck! Why do I feel like a commoner standing in front of you, my lady?”
Inirapan niya ito. “Puwede ba, Shun, tigilan mo ako. Mayaman ka rin naman. Do you really think that I don’t know your net worth? Ang ipinagkaiba lang natin—”
“May titulo kang pinanghahawakan, ako wala,” pagtatapos nito sa sasabihin niya. “You are Lady Themarie Alfonso Vitale, future duchess. While I am just Shun—”
“Shun Kim, the hell boy,” natatawang pagtatapos din niya sa sasabihin nito. “See? May title ka rin naman.”
Shun chuckled before embracing her softly and lovingly. “I’m afraid and I think I’ll go crazy. Mababaliw na ako sa kakaisip kung ano’ng puwede kong gawin para hindi matuloy ang kasal n’yo. I even thought of kidnapping you after our mission. Pero mas nananaig `yong plano kong i-assassinate na lang si Terron Dashwood. I love that idea since he keeps on touching what’s mine.” He pulled back from their embrace. “I’m so brilliant, yeah?” Masaya itong ngumiti na para bang napakaganda ng naisip na ideya.
Themarie shook her head, chuckling.
“Bakit ka tumatawa?” Masaya ang bukas ng mukha ng lalaki. “Pinagtatawanan mo ang plano ko?” Sumimangot ito na parang bata. And dammit, he’s so adorable when he wanted to. “It’s the easiest way to have you.”
“Sigurado akong may iba pang paraan maliban diyan,” sabi niya.
Tumiim ang titig ni Shun. “There is.”
“Tell me,” agad niyang sabi.
“Run away with me,” sagot nito na nagpatigil sa kanya. “Marry me.”
Umawang ang mga labi ni Themarie sa huling sinabi nito. Pero bago pa siya makasagot, narinig niya ang boses ni Terron. He sounded urgent and edgy.
“Themarie! Your father is coming this way,” sabi nito na kapapasok lang sa hardin.
Namilog ang mga mata niya sa gulat. No! Hindi nito puweding makita si Shun! Oh, hell! Her father would kill Shun! Kilala niya ang ama. Alam niyang kaya nitong patayin si Shun kapag nalaman kung ano ang relasyon nito sa kanya.
Hinila niya si Shun papunta sa isang pinto na nakakonekta sa hardin papunta sa paikot na hagdan na nakakonekta naman sa left wing ng palasyo.
“Themarie—”
“Shut it!” she hissed.
Malalaki ang hakbang niya habang hila-hila ang lalaki. They were in the long hallway of the palace that led to her room. Themarie was panting as she ran.
Nang makarating sa kuwarto niya, mabilis niyang itinulak ang pinto pabukas saka hinila papasok ang lalaki. She quickly locked her bedroom door, then she faced Shun. Her breathing ragged.
Hinila niya ito paupo sa gilid ng kama habang siya, nakatayo pa rin. She felt so relieved that her father didn’t see them and that Terron warned them.
“That was close.” Humugot siya ng isa pang malalim na hininga.
Shun smiled naughtily, his eyes dancing with amusement. “So…” Hinaplos nito ang gilid ng hita niya. “I’ll be staying here then? I assume this is your room?”
Pleasure shot through her loins when his hand caressed her inner thigh. “Shun…”
Hinila siya nito paupo, paharap sa mga hita nito. “We’re alone. We’re in your bed. And I want you.”
Napasinghap sa gulat si Themarie nang bigla siyang ihiga nito sa kama at kubabawan.
“Shun…”
Nanuyo ang lalamunan niya sa uri ng pagkakatitig nito sa kanya. And then, she felt her heart beating fast. Sweet God. She loved this man so much. Ngayong narito ito sa kanyang tabi, nakikita at nahahawakan, hindi na niya kayang layuan o iwan ang lalaki. She couldn’t. Hindi niya talaga kaya.
“Themarie?” tawag nito.
Tumingin siya sa singkit nitong mga mata. “Hmm?”
“Can I make love to you now?” he asked softly.
Ngumiti siya. “Do you have to ask?”
Agad na bumaba ang mga labi ng lalaki sa mga labi niya. Napaungol siya nang malasahan ang lalaki. God! His lips were intoxicating, like an aphrodisiac. Ayaw niyang maglayo ang mga labi nila. His lips felt so food against hers.
But too soon, Shun pulled away to trail kisses down her jawline. Nararamdaman ni Themarie ang pag-iinit ng kanyang katawan. Napaliyad siya nang hawakan nito ang isa sa mayayaman niyang dibdib.
“Oooh…” she moaned as Shun took her dress off. She helped take his clothes off as well.
His touch was addicting. Gusto niya ang masuyo nitong paghaplos sa tagiliran niya, pababa sa pang-upo at pinisil iyon. Nagpatuloy ang kamay nito sa paglalakbay papunta sa gitnang bahagi ng mga hita niya.
“Oooh…” Themarie body arched as Shun slid one finger inside her.
Her toes curled. Her eyes shut. Her breathing ragged. She was getting wet as Shun slowly moved his finger in and out of her.
Tumaas ang balakang ni Themarie at iginalaw iyon para umayon sa galaw ng mga daliri ng lalaki. Her body was burning with pure bliss. Shun Kim’s hot mouth suckling her nipples were adding to the pleasure.
Napasinghap siya sa sarap nang maramdamang dalawang daliri na nito ang nasa loob niya at naglalabas-pasok. Hindi na niya kayang habulin ang hininga habang paulit-ulit na nilalabasan dahil sa sobrang sarap na ipinararamdam sa kanya ni Shun.
Themarie didn’t know when an orgasm began and when it ended. She just kept on moaning, writhing and groaning with pleasure with Shun’s master touch. The pleasure was too much for her, she exploded again. She screamed his name as he plunged himself inside her, filling her with his length, stretching her wet hot walls.
“Oooh, Shun!” she was chanting his name in delirious state. “Harder, baby. Faster. Oooh!”
He thrust his manhood deeper. Shun buried himself deep inside her, then he began moving in and out. In and out until she was moaning his name as she orgasmed again. And in every orgasm, Themarie swore she saw stars behind her closed eyelid.
Napayakap siya sa lalaki nang maramdamang mas naging desperado ang bawat hugot at ulos nito sa pagkababae niya. His movement became intense and deliriously pleasurable. Themarie wrapped her legs around his waist and pulled him closer, deeper inside her. Shun kept thrusting deeply, harder and faster. Until he buried his hard as rock manhood inside her and spurted his hot seen.
“Shun!” Her body arched.
“Themarie…” he moaned and collapsed to the bed beside her.
Parehas silang hinihingal habang magkatabing nakahiga sa kama.
Naramdaman ni Themarie na tumagilid si Shun at niyakap siya nang mahigpit. “Don’t leave me, baby. Choose me.”
Let me hear those three magic words, Shun. And I’ll run away with you right now, piping hiling niya, pero wala siyang narinig na ganoon sa lalaki.
Maybe, Shun didn’t love her… he just liked her.
HINDI alam ni Themarie na nakatulog pala siya. Nagising siya nang may tumatapik sa kanyang balikat. Nagmulat siya ng mga mata. Nagtama ang paningin nila ni Terron.
Disappointment washed over her when she didn’t see Shun. And Terron saw the emotion in her eyes.
“He left a while ago,” imporma nito.
Bumangon siya at lihim na napangiti nang makitang naka-pajama na siya. Parang dinamitan siya ni Shun habang tulog. That man was sweet when he wanted to be.
“Did someone saw him leave?” tanong niya. Nag-aalala siya na baka nakita ito ng ama niya.
Umiling si Terron. “That guy had some mad skills. I saw him climb and jump. If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t know he had left.”
Napangiti siya. “That’s my hell boy.” She felt proud of her man.
Her man.
She already staked a claim on Shun. Ni hindi pa nga nito sinasabi ang tatlong katagang hinihintay niya.
Umiling-iling si Terron saka sumeryoso. “Thems, I don’t want to cut your happiness short, but I want to remind you. One month and two and a half weeks from now, we will tie the knot. Do you think we can think of something to stop it?”
Bumuntong-hininga si Themarie. Agad na nawala ang kasayahang naramdaman.
“I don’t know, Terron,” pag-amin niya. “I’m afraid of what Papa will do. He’s one of the most influential men in England. He can easily destroy Shun’s life and reputation. And who knows what more he can do. But if I let my fear rule my decision, then I’m afraid I’ll lose Shun Kim. I love him, Terron. I can’t lose him.”
“Then, do something to keep him,” sabi nito saka nanunudyong ngumiti. “Now, take a freaking bath. You reek of sex!”
Natawa si Themarie saka naglakad papunta sa banyo na nakakonekta sa kanyang kuwarto. Papasok na sana siya nang magsalita uli si Terron.
“We have a luncheon in Florence the day after tomorrow,” sabi nito. “You have to come with me. Mamma wants to see you.”
Mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata. “How can I explain this to Shun?” Siguradong magagalit na naman ang lalaki at magseselos.
Terron chuckled. “Tell him and explain thoroughly. Make sure he won’t assassinate me.”
That made Themarie chuckle. Hmm… Hindi nalalayo ang sinabi nito sa ideya ni Shun. She just hoped that it’d never come to that.