May red carpet sa entrance ng mansion na nagpapangiti kaagad sa lahat ng guests. Everyone looks so rich and classy. Mabuti na lang talaga at binigyan ako ng gown ni Zach para sa okasyon na 'to. Mahigpit ang hawak ko sa silver na clutch bag ko habang naglalakad sa red carpet. At the end of the red carpet was a table where guests are required to present their invitations.
"Ava Peony Lazarte," I said to the person in charged before I presented my invitation. Hinanap naman ang pangalan ko sa guest list.
"Here, Miss Lazarte," iniabot sa akin ang isang envelope. Kulay puti ito at may sobrang elegante rin ng disenyo. Nakasulat ang pangalan ko sa likod no'n.
Nagtuloy-tuloy ako sa loob ng venue saka binuksan ang envelope— Table nine: Cora, Ava, Venice and Xienna.
Napangiti kaagad ako dahil at least magkakasama kaming magkakaibigan sa iisang table. Mukhang hindi naman pala magiging boring ang party na 'to dahil nandito ang mga loka-loka kong kaibigan.
I look for table nine and I didn't have a hard time since it was on the left most corner of the whole function hall of Valderama's mansion. Wala pang ibang nakaupo ro'n dahil obviously late na naman ang mga iyon. Kahit si Cora ay dito nakatira, I don't expect her to be early— she's never early.
I was about to make my way to table nine when I noticed a small note inside the envelope. Kinuha ko iyon at naguguluhang binasa ang nakasulat do'n.
Meet me in the garden— butterfly greenhouse. I miss you so damn much, Baby.
-ZNapalunok ako sa nabasa ko. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko at kusang nawala ang selos at sakit na kanina ko pa kinikimkim at tinatago gamit ang pilit na ngiti. Wala akong ibang gustong gawin kun'di ang yakapin si Zach at hingin ang assurance na mas mahal niya ako kay Joven. I want to kiss and hug him. I want him to hug and kiss me back.
Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa buong lugar, looking for familiar faces. Wala pa akong kakilala at 'di pa naman sobrang daming tao. I made that as a sign that I can go to the garden and meet Zach there. No one will notice me if I go to the garden since everyone is busy catching up and looking for their tables.
Mabilis kong kinuha ang cellphone ko mula sa clutch bag ko nang mag-vibrate ito. A message from Zach.
Saw u already, Baby. You look so stunning. Let me kiss you. Meet me.
Every time he will call me Baby— every time he would want to hug and kiss me— that melts all my confusions, doubts, and insecurities because of our relationship. Basta bumabalik si Zach sa akin, magpapaka-martir at magpapakatanga ako. Dahil iyon naman ang pag-ibig— magmamahal ka nang magmamahal hanggang sa makakaya mo.
Mabilis kong tinungo ang garden area. Sa kanang bahagi ng function hall, may maliit na pintuan do'n papunta sa garden kung saan madalas kaming nagkukwentuhan ni Cora sa tuwing nandito ako sa mansyon nila. Cora loves flowers and taking care of plants. According to her, she got this habit from her late mother. And the garden was named after her late mom— Aurora's garden.
Mahalaga ang garden na iyon para sa akin dahil do'n kami unang nagkakilala ni Zach. It was one fateful sunny day, inside the green house while Cora was teaching me how to transplant a seedling from seedling plate to a black bag— Zach came with that boyish and very adorable grin. He gave me a red rose saying his gratitude for making friends with her daughter.
Natulala ako no'n kasi iyon ang unang beses na may lalaking nagbigay sa akin ng bulaklak— in my eighteen years of existence. Hindi dapat ako ma-attract sa kaniya dahil he's way beyond my league. He's thirty-six that time while I was eighteen— he's double my age— and yet I felt the attraction, the giddy feeling, and the genuine happiness because of him. That was the start where everything between I and Zach blossomed.
Like the red rose he gave me that day, my heart was so red and in love. My attraction blossomed into something more— something that wanted his attention, his care, his love in return. I did everything I can for him to notice me— for him to give me that attention, care and love that I want. Now, he becomes someone that I need.
Siniguro kong walang ibang tao na nakapansin sa pagpuslit ko papunta sa garden area. The three-inch stilettos I am wearing made it hard for me to run on the pebbled pathway of the garden. But that didn't stop me to meet Zach as fast as I can.
Nang marating ko ang garden area, diniretso ko ang green house na nasa pinakadulong bahagi ng lugar. The solidarity of the green house is what I liked the most. Also, this is the safest place for Zach and I to see each other because it is very much isolated. Dito kami madalas magkita sa tuwing dadalaw ako kay Cora. Bukod sa silid niya, dito kami madalas magkaroon ng alone time.
Nang makapasok ako sa green house, pumunta kaagad ako sa dulong pew, kung nasaan ang hilera ng mga pasong hindi pa nagagamit at ilang mga gamit na panghalaman.
"Zach." Mabilis kong tinakbo ang pagitan namin at kaagad akong yumakap sa kaniya. Gaya ng inaasahan, nandito nga siya at naghihintay para sa akin.
I felt him wrapped his arms around my waist as I buried my face on his chest. Ang bango niya.
"Hey, Baby. You look stunning," he said before cupping my face and placing a kiss on my forehead.
Idinikit ko naman ang katawan ko sa kaniya at kaagad napaawang ang labi niya nang hagkan ko siya sa leeg. My fingers fiddle on his necktie knot as my left hand traced the fine linen of the black suit he's wearing.
"You look so handsome, Zach. Hmnnn..." I sniffed his chest before placing a kiss on his jaw.
His jaw clenched with what I did. He sighed before he placed both of his hand on the sides of my waist. "Stop seducing me, Ava. Alam mong 'di pa nagsisimula ang party. I might take you here."
Ang gwapo talaga ni Zach. His hair is in slick back classic hairstyle which highlighted his masculinity and mature aura. His fit body was hugged by his all-black tailored suit. His pointed nose and almond shaped eyes matched his oval-faced shaped face.
"You're so gorgeous, Ava. I'm actually thinking of having you in this garden on four."
I saw how his eyes were clouded with lust as he tightened his grip on my waist. I bit my lower lip as I stared back at him. "I won't mind. I'll accomodate you, either standing up or lying down on this garden's dirt."
Napapikit si Zach nang ilang segundo bago muling dumilat 'tapos ay kaagad na inangkin ang labi ko. I responded with the same intensity and need.
Unti-unting nawawala ang selos at inis na naramdaman ko kanina no'ng sinabi ni Cora na nag-sex sila ni Joven. E ano kung nagse-sex sila? Hangga't ganito ang pagkasabik sa akin ni Zach, ako pa rin ang panalo. Sa akin pa rin siya.
"Hmnn... Fuck, Ava. You're so hot, Baby. My pants is getting tight."
Hinihingal na napasandal ako sa balikat niya habang kinuha niya ang kamay ko at ipinahawak ang bukol sa gitna ng pantalon niya. I caressed his bulge and his soft groans against my ears send tingling shiver all over my body.
"Mahal mo ba si Joven?" I asked softly.
I felt him kissed my temple and then he pressed his bulge against my hand. "Mas mahal kita kaysa sa kaniya, Ava. Ilang beses ko bang dapat sabihin iyan para maniwala ka?"
Napapikit ako. "Cora said she catched you having sex with Joven inside the gym room," parang batang sabi ko. Naramdaman ko ang paghaplos ng kamay niya sa buhok ko. He combed it as he rained little kisses on my temple and cheeks.
"Yes we did. We do sex, Ava. She's my fiance and I have to fulfill her needs. But believe me. Inside my head, it's you— it's your voice and your smell."
"Really?"
Naramdaman ko ang pagdulas ng kamay niya mula sa baywang ko pababa sa pang-upo ko. My body shiver when he started caressing my behind as he kissed my lips, slowly and sensual. His lips went downward to my jaw and then neck.
"I love you more than Joven, Ava."
Napangisi ako sa sinabi niya. My hand finds its way inside his pants. "How much do you love me, Zach?"
"I'm only this hard for you, Baby."
Zach buried his face on the crook of my neck as my hand started playing with his hardened length inside his pants. One of his hand started playing with my breasts as I hear his low growls.
"Fuck. Yes, Baby. That's heaven. Ahhh..."
"Do you like this, Zach?"
"Fuck. I'm coming, Baby. Faster please."
I wonder if Joven can make Zachary Valderama begs like this.
NAUNA akong bumalik sa function hall after ng secret meeting namin ni Zach. I got a wide and proud grin on my face as I made my way to table nine. Hindi maalis sa isipan ko kung paano nagmakaawa sa akin si Zach habang nagtataas baba ang kamay ko sa pagkalalaki niya. I can still feel his kisses and touch and I can still hear his groans and moans.Ako lang ang kayang bumaliw nang gano'n sa isang Zachary Wolf Valderama. A thirty-seven-year-old business magnate is under the spell of a nineteen-year-old college student— that's quite a headline.Nang marating ko ang table nine, nando'n na sila Venice at Xienna. Meanwhile, the late comer Coralyn Paul Valderama wasn't still there. Xienna Margaux Lorenzo, a BS Tourism student and the Mayor's daughter wear a very elegant yet sexy gown— with silver sequence and long slit on the side. Venice Emerald Cordova, BS Chemical Engineering student, is wearing a green knee-length halter cocktail dress with sparkling crystals all over it. Green is her colo
"SISSY!"Sinalubong ako ng mahigpit na yakap ni Cora. Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal sa restroom. Pero pagbalik ko, nakaupo na halos ang lahat sa kaniya-kaniyang mesa at may mga pagkain nang nakahain."Where have you been ba? Sabi nila Ven, basta ka na lang daw nag-walk out kanina," Cora said before she linked her arm around mine.Nginitian ko naman siya bago hinawi ang buhok ko. Dahil nakaiyak na ako nang bongga kanina, mas naging magaan na ang loob. There's still the jealousy and envy but I can manage it better now."Galing lang akong restroom. Medyo sumakit ang tyan ko. Hindi hiyang sa mga sosyal na foods," biro ko na kaagad nilang ikinatawa na tatlo.Magkatabi kami ni Cora ng upuan habang sa kabilang gilid ko ay bakante ang upuan. Sa isang round table kasi, pito ang seats. Apat lang kami rito kaya may mga vacants."Kaya pala parang bad mood ka. Tinatawag ka lang pala ng trono," pabulong pang biro ni Venice na sinagot ko naman ng tango at tawa.Nagsimula kaming kumaing apat h
"STOP smiling, Zach. Hindi ako natutuwa sa 'yo. And why are you even dancing with me?" "Rupert and Mr. Santos had to go. Cora plead to me to replace that Rupert guy and dance with you. Hindi ko tinanggihan kasi gusto ko naman." Inirapan ko siya sa naging sagot niya. He surely knows what the right things to say. Patuloy lang kami sa pagsayaw sa kung ano mang makalumang kanta na tumutugtog. Nakangisi sa akin si Zach at parang tuwang-tuwa pa siya na naiinis ako. "You're cute, Ava. 'Wag ka nang mainis. You know that I said that for us to not get caught. I didn't mean it." Napasinghap ako nang mas hapitin pa niya ako sa kaniya. My hands gripped his shoulders when I felt his left hand moved upward, just below the sides of my right breast. I felt his thumb caressing the sides of my breast. Nagtagpo ang mga tingin namin dahil sa ginagawa ng mapangahas niyang kamay. Zach got a wide grin on his face as we kep swaying to the slow music. "Very naughty, Mr. Valderama. Alam na alam mo talaga k
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