56: this moment, the baby and you
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Pi

Nang marating namin ang hotel suite ay parehas kaming tahimik. I was getting uncomfortable of the dead air between us as we both awkwardly sat away from each other.

Tinanggal ko ang sapatos ko at dahan-dahang inilapag iyon sa gilid. I hate why everything was awkward between us just because it's our so-called honeymoon.

Didn't we make it like countless times before?

Pinakiramdaman ko siya at gaya ko ay tila pinakiramdaman din niya ako. I know he had few drinks but he wasn't drunk.

Hinarap niya ako at nagsalita. "Uh... Do you want to use the tub?"

"Y-yeah."

Tumango lamang siya at nagpatuloy sa paghubad ng kanyang coat. Tumayo naman ako at kinuha ang towel na nasa kama. I untied my dress and tried reaching for the zipper ngunit hindi ko iyon maabot.

"Need some help?" he asked in a low voice. I didn't notice him standing near me.

I bit my lower lip as I slowly nodded, lifting my hair from my back. "Yes please."

His hands were shaking as he helped me in my dress. There was a deafening silence between us at tanging ang tunog ng zipper ang naririnig ko.

The sound blended with my fast heartbeat.

"There."

"T-thanks."

Muling namayani ang katahimikan habang hinuhubad ko ang damit. I could still feel him behind me, not doing anything.

Not that I want him to do anything okay?

Binalot ko ng tuwalya ang sarili at nang akmang papasok na ako sa banyo ay nakaharang siya sa harap ko.

"Uh... Can I join?" tanong niya.

I swallowed hard. "Sure."

Tahimik na sumunod siya sa akin sa banyo, stripping naked. I tossed my hair into a bun at tinanggal ang tuwalya sa katawan bago lumusong sa tub at hinayaan ang sariling balutin ng mga bula.

The tub is huge enough for two but I feel nervous as he stepped into the water, in front of me. We sat opposite each other, face to face. Nanatili kaming tahimik hanggang sa mapansin niya ang bote ng wine sa gilid at isang wineglass. Kinuha niya iyon at nagsalin.

He took a sip, smiling a bit at the taste. Damn, if only I wasn't pregnant, it would be good too. Napalunok ako at nag-iwas ng tingin, hooking my leg on the edge of the tub as I lather up.

"Pi?" biglang tawag niya sa akin.

Napatingin ako sa kanya bilang sagot.

"You're so quiet, mind sharing what's on your mind?" tanong niya.

I forced a smile and shook my head. "Maybe I'm just tired."

"Come here."

"Ha?" gulat na tanong ko.

He took another sip before putting the glass down and leaned to pull me to him. Hindi agad ako nakapagreact, gayunpaman ay sumunod na lamang ako. He let me stood as I turned to my back. Then we sat again, my back pressed on his chest.

He started lathering my arms in a gentle way, I could feel him breathing on my neck not to mention I could feel the devil below.

He planted a kiss at the column of my neck and I felt my body shivered.

"Thank you," sabi niya.

"Thank you? Saan?"

He sighed. "For this."

"This what?"

I felt him kiss my neck again before he put his chin on my shoulder and his arms encircled me. "This moment. The baby. And you."

I could feel my erratic heartbeat. Hindi ko alam kung paano magreact so I sat still and feel him. Inangat ko ang kamay at hinaplos ang kanyang mukha na nasa balikat ko.

"Ryu?"

He hummed near my ear. "Hmm?"

Who's that girl?

Why do you keep stalking her?

Do you still love her?

Do you like someone with curly hair?

Should I get a perm too?

"Masarap ba ang wine?" tanong ko. Damn it, why can't I just ask it? I knew myself as someone straightforward and blunt but why can't I ask such questions? Damn I hate me.

"Hmm," he replied at kinuha ulit ang baso. "Want a taste?"

Hindi pa man ako nakakasagot ay ininom niya ang natitirang wine at maingat na inangat ang mukha ko. He leaned forward so our lips could meet and he kissed me slowly, for me to taste the wine in his mouth.

Tila may musika at sabay na sumayaw ang mga dila namin. Kung hindi lamang mangangawit ang leeg ko ay malamang hindi ko iyon ititigil.

I cleared my throat as I tried to distract myself from him. Nilaro-laro ko ang mga bula at muling nakiramdam. I could feel his chest stiffened from my back. He started lathering my shoulders and it was a bad idea. My body shivers to his every touch.

"Rocket?"

He hummed a reply again.

"Do you wanna do it?" tanong ko sa kanya.

He pulled me closer, sinking his face on my neck. "Let's just stay like this for a while."

My whole system stirred. This is dangerous. I'm getting so much attached with him when at first it's all sexual. Does he even had any idea how hard it is for me to sit like this when he's literally hard behind me? Oh damn, I wanna hear his manly moans from the bathroom.

"Rocket?"

"Hmmm?"

"I'm hot."

"Oh, do you want to change the water?" tanong niya.

"No, it's good--"

"You didn't pee on it right?"

I frowned and nudged him on the chest. "Thanks for ruining the moment asshole."

He chuckled and remain snuggling me from behind. He started trailing soft kisses on my nape and I swallowed my tiny moans. Uh, this man!

"What were you thinking?" he asked.

"Nothing."

I could feel him smile against my skin. "By the way congratulations Mrs. Morisson."

I smiled, leaning more on his chest. "Thank you."

"Any plans during our week-long honeymoon?"

I shrugged. I haven't made any plans yet dahil una sa lahat, hindi ko lubusang inaasahan na matutuloy nga ang kasal namin. I was thinking of the possibility that anyone of us might back out any moment. "Ikaw?"

He also shrugged. "Just go with the flow."

Neither of us really plan anything because we we think this thing is going nowhere.

I felt his grip getting tighter on my waist. "Pinakaba mo ako kanina, I thought you're going to change your mind. I know there's no love between us Pi but... Thanks for not running away at the last minute."

I smiled betterly. See? There's no love between us, he could vouch that too but I was getting attached, which is certainly not cool.

Ayaw kong magmukhang kaawa-awa kaya siniglahan ko ang boses." O-of course, I'm in love with your cousin and Harry Styles." Sinabayan ko pa iyon ng pilit na tawa.

Hindi siya agad sumagot ngunit ramdam ko ang paghigpit ng hawak niya sa akin. "R-right."

Muling namayani ang katahimikan sa paligid kaya ilang sandali lamang ay umahon na ako sa bathtub at nagbanlaw. Bahagya ko siyang sinulyapan, he leaned his head on the edge of the tub and pressed his eyes close.

Pagkatapos magbanlaw ay muli kong binalot ng bathrobe ang sarili ko at lumabas. My chest heart upon that conversation. Hindi iyon ang gusto kong sabihin sa kanya but then it was a simple reminder of what our setup is. From the start, I knew the game and played it. Unfortunately, I've been defeated. My card to make him stay is baby rocket.

Nahiga ako sa kama at tumitig sa kisame. My mind began playing the memories of our first meeting. It was a bittersweet memory, if I only knew this is where we're going, I should have been more careful.

Napatingin ako sa pinto ng banyo. How long will he stay inside?

It's supposed to be our honeymoon, bakit tila naging awkward kami sa isa't-isa? I waited for him to come out the bathroom and it was almost half an hour before he did.

He brushed off some water on his hair, stopping a bit when he noticed me still awake. "I'm expecting you're already asleep."

"H-hindi pa ako inaantok," sagot ko at bumangon.

"A-are you hungry?" tanong niya.

Mahinang umiling ako.

"Are you sure?"

Tango ang isinagot ko sa kanya.

Wait.

Why am I acting like this? I had him on my claws whenever I want to give in to my desires. I could be demanding and dominant although he's quick to flip us two.

Right, that's exactly me. Not this awkward Pi, duh.

"I'm hungry," sabi ko sa kanya.

"Akala ko ba hindi ka gu--" He sighed. "Nevermind. They have room service, what do you want to eat?"

"You."

He dropped his jaw as well as his towel. "What the hell?"

"What? Are you depriving me of my husband?"

"No but--"

"Good then," wika ko at tumayo upang tawirin ang espasyo sa pagitan namin. I kissed him hungrily as I could, letting out my frustration over this one-sided emotion that I'm feeling.

He cussed beneath his breath as he squeezed my rump before lifting me. Naramdaman kong naglakad siya patungo sa malambot na kama at maingat na inilapag ako doon.

He parted out lips to much of my annoyance only to stare at me for a while.

"What?" untag ko na bahagyang naaasiwa sa kanyang tingin.

He smiled and shook his head before kissing the tip of my nose as his hands untangle the knot of my robe. "Nothing."

Matagumpay na natanggal niya ang buhol ng roba ko. He slowly slid the fabric on my shoulders, trailing slow kisses on my skin.

Damn straight this man is so good at teasing!

He bit my skin and I love the combination of pain and pleasure that he makes me feel. His palms slid from my tummy, going up to cup my breasts.

I think I shouted when he bite somewhere sensitive!

"Oh shit, Rocket!"

He stopped and kissed me back on the lips, coaxing his tongue on my own. I had always love the taste of him at tila sa bawat araw na nagdaan ay mas lalo ko lamang iyong nagugustuhan. It was like he's my favorite dish who I will always look for no matter how many times I have him. He was like a drug that keeps me addicted to.

His kisses went down to my neck and resumed to where he stopped. I grabbed a fistful of his hair to control myself from screaming. Damn it, we're only getting started and this is how he makes me feel already.

"Rocket..."

His hands were now on my thigh, feeling the warmth of my skin. "Yes?"

I pulled him up. "You always do the work."

He smirked at me. "Well, men should."

I rolled my eyes. "Stop being sexist. Don't you want to see me bounce on top of you?"

"Mapapagod ka--"

"You know I have high endurance," sagot ko sa kanya, rolling a bit so I could sit. Tinapik ko nang mahina ang umbok sa tiyan ko. "Take my offer before baby rocket won't allow me to."

His hands held my waist and pulled me back to the bed. "Nope, I'm not gonna make my queen do the work. Bumawi ka na lamang kapag lumabas na si baby."

"But--"

He started kissing me again and I could only respond and withered against his touches. He was busy giving us pleasure when I suddenly remembered something.

“Rocket, condom!”

He peered at me through his lashes, “Really that’s what you ever think? You’re pregnant and we’re married and then you suddenly remember a condom?”

I scowled at him, wriggling a bit beneath him. “We made a mistake once, surely you don’t want another mistake right?”

His jaw ticked. “Do you really think that the baby’s a mistake?”

No, of course no.

He moved away from me but I immediately tangled my legs around his waist. No way he’s leaving me all wet without any satisfaction!

“No, I mean...” Come on Pi, think! “You’ll gonna poke the baby!”

He smirked at me. “You think condoms shrink dicks?”

What the hell?

“No but--”

“Poking the baby isn’t even possible!” sabi niya.

Fine fine fine, my fault. Now I’m left wanting for more.

“Alright, no condoms then!” sabi ko sa kanya. He rolled his eyes before he positioned himself on my entrance. I was then distracted by his kisses as he pushed inside me.

Somethings different with him tonight. His touches were more sensual, his kisses more addicting.

Or maybe it’s just me.

Damn I’m really hooked this much by such devil!

And we spent the rest of the night getting to know more of each others’ body.

***

RYU

Her head was on my arm as she faced my chest, drawing tiny circles on my skin.

“Are you tired?” tanong ko sa kanya. She gently nodded as a reply. “Sleep then.”

Umiling siya.

I hate how everything has become different between us. She’s carrying my child as well as my name, yet we both seem like some awkward teenagers. I pulled her closer to me, planting a kiss on her forehead.

“Anong iniisiip mo?” tanong ko. Please don’t say you regretted it. I've been asking her such question over and over.

She sighed. “Wala. Ikaw, what were you thinking?”

I smiled to myself. “A lot.”

“Like?”

“What will we look like in the future,” sagot ko. Honestly, my mind fast forward to our possible future. I saw myself happy and contented with my family. That’s all I could hope for. “Tuturuan kong magsalita at maglakad ang anak natin, I’ll be the first person to see her take her first step.”

“Her?” palag niya. “It’s a HIM. Baby Rocket is a boy, I’m sure.”

“She’s a girl,” apela ko.

“Lalaki siya Rocket, trust me I’m his mother,” she insist and patted my chest.

“I believe in signs Titless. You're getting prettier each day, it’s a girl.”

She blushed before she rolled her eyes and didn’t argue more. “Whatever. I’ll teach him how to fire a gun.”

Bahagya kong kinagat ang tainga niya. “What the heck, that’s what you will teach our kid?”

“Hey hey he needs to know how to protect himself. You know the people we deal with--”

I sighed and pulled her closer to me so she would shut up. “Would you please take a break from thinking anything related to the family business?”

Hindi ko man aminin ay kinakaktakot ko rin iyon. What if my child would witness the cruelty I saw right before my eyes when I was young too? There are a lot of possibilities but I need to man up and be a father and husband at the same time.

“Sorry,” she mumbled in a low voice.

“Sleep for now Titless, we have so much things to do tomorrow.” Again I planted a kiss on her forehead as I pressed my eyes close. We have so many days to work out what we should, the least is I could coax her into not regretting this marriage.

My body relaxed as I held her in my arms, feeling her breathing on my skin. After few minutes, I drifted to sleep as I found comfort with her in my arms.

Nang magising ako kinabukasan ay agad ko siyang kinapa sa tabi ko. As far as I can remember, she was right here in my arm and I was expecting I’ll wake up still holding her but the bed was empty and cold. Bumangon ako at kinusot ang mga mata, listening if the water’s running in the bathroom if she’s inside ngunit napakatahimik ng kwarto.

When I saw out luggage opened and some of our clothes scattered on the floor, I began to panic. Kinapa ko ang baril sa ilalim ng unan but it was empty.

Damn it.

Now that I noticed it, the room was a mess. I froze when I saw an empty syringe on the side and some signs of struggle. Nakatumba ang lampshade at may baril pa sa paanan ng kama.

Gustuhin ko mang sumigaw at magalit ay kinalma ko ang sarili ko. I tried to control my anger as I dressed and dashed towards the front desk of the hotel. I explained the situation and asked if I could at least see the footage ng kung sino man ang mga lumalabas at pumapasok roon.

My fist was curled the entire time we rewind the records.

And there.

I saw two suspicious guys entered the hotel at four in the morning at nang lumabas sila ay bitbit nila ang walang malay na si Pi.

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