Nakarating kami sa condo ko and I let him sleep for the night. I don't know what exactly happened but he looks exhausted from his job. Hindi ko na rin siya kinulit at hinayaan siyang magpahinga sa sofa.

"Gusto mo ng tubig?"

"No."

"Matulog ka na. Kukuha lang ako ng unan at kumot sa kwarto."

His eyes were still close. He's really burnt out kaya hinayaan ko na siya roon. Kumuha ako ng unan at kumot upang ibigay iyon sa kanya.

Maybe I should bring him comfy clothes and pants as well. I took the designer's bag where I left my dad's shirt and sweatpants when he visited me years ago. Kasya naman siguro ito sa kanya.

Bumaba ulit ako at nadatnan siyang kumukuha ng tubig sa kusina. I saw how he was heaving and panting heavily as he drinks water.

"Crescent, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Hinawakan ko siya sa matitigas niyang braso nang maramdaman ko ang nag-iinit niyang katawan.

"You're burning!" hinawakan ko ang kanyang noo. He's so tall, my god. "You have a fever!"

Iniupo ko siya ng mabilis sa sofa. Natataranta akong kumuha ng paracetamol sa kit ko at bumalik sa sala upang ipainom iyon sa kanya.

"Drink this. It will help you lower your temperature."

Hindi niya ako tinignan pero ibinuka niya ng maliit ang kanyang bibig upang maipasok ko ang gamot.

"Drink."

He drinks.

"Magbihis ka muna."

Wala sa huwisyo niyang tinanggal ang kanyang saplot at damit. Ni hindi siya natinag sa presensya ko. I saw how his muscles flex everytime he moves. His triceps and protruding veins were all doing the job in making him look so hot.

Iniabot ko sa kanya ang damit at nagbihis siya gamit iyon. He left two loose buttons and started removing his belt. Tumalikod ako kaagad nang gawin niya iyon. He's changing to sweatpants.

"It's too small, Georgia," aniya.

Narinig ko ang pagkalabog ng kanyang katawan sa sofa kaya tinakpan ko siya ng kumot. I put the pillow behind his head and lets him rest.

"Good night, my assassin."

****

Nagising ako dahil sa amoy ng mabangong pagkain na nanggagaling sa kusina. Do I smell bacon?

"Crescent?"

I rubbed my eyes gently to see the man near the stove clearly. Yes, it's Crescent.

"What are you doing in my kitchen?"

"Cooking," he replies and flipped the pan. "Sit down, little kitten."

Namumula akong napayuko nang tawagin niya ako sa ganung endearment. Fudge! Ang panget.

"Meow..."

"Cath," kinuha ko siya mula sa mga paa ko at inilagay sa aking mga binti. I pet her and she behaves herself.

I took cat from my father, originally, Cath is my father's cat but I found her cute kaya inuwi ko siya rito sa Pinas.

"Meow... meow..." she jumps off and approached Crescent.

"Cath, no!"

"Meow..." she was purring on his feet.

"Damn cat."

"He's a bad guy, Cath. Come here," pagtawag ko pero hindi niya talaga iniiwan si Crescent.

Lumukot ang noo ko. Why is this cat so fond of him anyway? They've never met before, pero kung makadikit si Cath, parang kilalang-kilala na niya ang assassin na ito.

"Get your cat, little kitten."

"Tsk."

Pagkatapos niyang magluto ay umalis kaagad si Cath sa harap namin at nagpunta sa sala. Cath is a smart cat. Nakakaamoy yata siya ng atmosphere.

"Kumusta ang pakiramdam mo? Are you feeling well?"

"I'm much better. Thanks."

Tumahimik ako at kumain. Ayaw niya yatang pag-usapan. Nag-aalala lang naman ako. Well, at least he came back to me in one piece.

"What's the mission all about, Crescent?" pambabasag ko sa katahimikan namin.

"You don't want to know."

"But... I want to know," mahina kong sabi.

Napangiwi ako nang hindi niya ako pinagbigyan at nagpatuloy sa pag kain. I badly want to know what happened. Maybe he's mad. Pero bakit naman siya magagalit sa akin? I didn't do anything to hurt his feelings.

"By the way, thank you for coming last night. Truth is, hindi ko talaga alam na kami ang i-a-auction ni CEO," I sighed. "You saved me back there. Thank you."

Natigil siya sa pag kain at napatingin sa akin. Mabuti naman at tinignan na niya ako sa wakas.

"Do you have work today, little kitten?"

I miss that deep voice of his. Damn, I want to choke him and... kill him.

"No. Day off ng mga surgeons ngayon. Why'd you ask?"

"Good. Then we'll stay here for the day," he smirks.

I averted my eyes because I thought he's going to take me out for dinner or something. Hindi pala.

"That's what I'm going to do without you telling me what to do!" inis kong nilagay sa lababo ang plato at utensils.

I saw how he grinned at me when he saw me getting mad. Natutuwa pa siya na naiinis ako? Damn, assassin. He's getting on my nerves.

Pumunta ako sa sala kasama si Cath at hinimas-himas ang kanyang malalambot na balahibo. I forgot to take her to the vet. Maybe I should get her groomed.

"I just found something interesting about you, little kitten."

Nakita ko siyang papalapit sa akin, may hawak siyang laruang kutsilyo at nilalaro niya iyon gamit ang kanyang kamay.

"About me? What is it?" inilayo ko muna si Cath sa akin. Mabuti na lang at nahiga siya sa maliit na couch kung saan siya kasya.

"I heard that you can catch a knife using your two-" he quickly throws the knife toy to me.

I saw how the pupil in my eyes diminished, and I only saw the toy knife getting smaller as it approaches me. If this is a real dagger, it would pierce my eyes.

My right hand immediately reacted to the situation and grabbed the knife using my two-

"Fingers," he continues saying.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang mapagtanto ang aking ginawa. I did it. I let him see the side of me that no one else saw!

Kinakabahan kong ibinaba ang laruan at inilagay iyon sa mesa. I stopped it from piercing me using my two fingers only.

I still have it. I can still do it.

"Who are you, Georgia Sicillian?" his forehead creased.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Tumayo ako at umakyat papasok ng kwarto. Nahiga ako sa kama at hinilamos ang aking mukha. I don't want to remember who I am. I don't want to. Kinalimutan ko na ang ginawa ko noon.

I slowly opened my eyes when I saw a vision of my mom's blood on my hands. She was killed in front of me.

"No... no..." I mumbled.

"Georgia!" his deep voice woke me back to reality.

Napatingin ako sa pinto at nakita siyang nakatayo sa harap ng pinto ko.

"Ang dilim ng kwarto mo, you should at least turn the lights on."

He went to the switch but I stopped him from turning it on.

"Stop! Don't you dare turn the lights on, please," I begged.

Naiiyak ko siyang tinignan. Nakakasilaw ang ilaw sa kwarto ko at may masama akong alaala tungkol dito.

"I'm sorry," mahina niyang sabi.

I lay down on my bed again as he watches me sleep. Tinignan niya lang ako mula sa pinto, nakasandal, naka-ekis ang mga kamay, at hindi siya nagsasalita.

"Leave, Crescent."

"Wanna watch a movie? It's an action movie."

"Manood ka na lang, susunod ako mamaya. I just want to sleep."

Tinakpan ko ng kumot ang aking mukha. I hate him. He made me remember my mom's death. I was trying so hard to forget that one pero pinaalala niya lang sa akin iyon!

Iniwan niya ako sa kwarto at hinayaang makatulog. Nagising ako pasado alas otso ng gabi. Nakita ko si Crescent kasama si Cath na nanonood ng Mr. and Mrs. Smith sa TV kaso nasa magkahiwalay na couch sila nakaupo na para bang nag-away sila kanina.

Nagdadalawang isip ako kung bababa ba ako o hindi dahil sa nangyari kanina.

"I cooked pasta."

I bit my lower lip nang tinignan ako ni Crescent. Alam niya pala na andito ako.

"Ihahatid ko diyan mamaya. I'll put it in the microwave for you," tumayo siya at nagpunta sa kusina.

Nahihiya akong bumalik ng kwarto dahil dun. What am I even doing with him? He's supposed to kill me, not babysit me! And whoever sent Crescent to end my life, he's a genius 'cause I have a soft heart for people like him.

I love people who loves death.

Nakarinig ako ng katok sa pinto at nakita siyang nakatayo, may dalang plato ng pasta. Inilagay niya iyon sa table ko.

"You haven't eaten anything since breakfast," paalala niya. "You should eat."

Tumango ako. Aalis na sana siya nang hinila ko ang kanyang polo pabalik.

"Stay. Sabayan mo akong kumain, Crescent."

"I won't go."

Naupo siya na parang isang mabait na bata habang pinagmamasdan akong kainin ang pasta.

"Why do you love wearing underwear only when you sleep, little kitten?" tanong niya bigla.

Nasamid ako sa kinakain kong pasta dahil dun. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin, but he really looks serious.

"Why you asked?"

"Just curious. Do woman do that or just you?"

"I don't know if others do it, but I do it because it's comfortable," I shrugged at pinagpatuloy ang pag kain.

"You're so weird, little kitten," he smirked. "I like that."

"Shut up."

"Where's your laptop?"

Tinuro ko yung Macbook ko sa gilid. Anong gagawin niya dyan? Hinayaan ko siyang hiramin iyon. Napansin ko na may hinahanap siyang movie sa Netflix ko.

"Let's watch a movie."

"Anong movie?"

"What do you want to watch?"

"Surprise me," sagot ko.

Pinanood namin iyong Rush Hour ni Jackie Chan. He does love action movies, does he?

Natapos ko nang kainin ang pasta kaya't nakapokus na rin ako sa palabas. Never ko pa itong napanood but he has taste in movies.

I hate this ambiance, it makes me want to kiss him. Hindi ako mapakali. Sa sobrang likot ng kamay ko, aksidente kong nahawakan ang matigas niyang angkora.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean-"

Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang hawakan niya ako sa ulo. He shoved my head into his shoulder. Naramdaman ko ang pagpipigil niya ng inis.

"I'm trying to focus, little kitten. Let's do it after the movie," he whispers in my ear.

Namula ako sa sobrang hiya. Nakikinig ba siya sa akin? Ang sabi ko, hindi ko sinasadya!

"Baliw!" tinulak ko siya palayo sa akin.

Nagtakip ako ng kumot at hinayaan siyang manood. Nasa kabilang space ako, malayo-layo sa kanya since this is a king-sized bed, the space is huge.

"You're not mad, aren't you?"

"Siraulo ka talaga kahit kailan. What makes you think na makikipag-sex ako sayo?"

I saw how amused he is but slowly grinned.

"I didn't say anything about sex, Georgia," lumapit siya sa akin ng dahan-dahan.

Napapikit ako at nagtalukbong ng kumot dahil sa sobrang hiya. What is wrong with you, Georgia Sicillian? It's just Crescent!

"Did you miss me?" he asked in his deep and husky voice.

Alam ko na sobrang lapit niya sa akin dahil sa mainit niyang paghinga.

"I don't know."

"Just say it, little kitten. I'm all ears," mas lalo lang siyang lumapit sa akin.

I felt his huge hands sweeping through my back na para bang niyayakap niya ako ng dahan-dahan patalikod.

"No, no, stop it, Crescent."

"Why?"

"Because-" I took the blanket off my face when I realized his nose is only a closer-inched to mine.

Napalunok ako at napatingin sa ibaba.

"Because... I-I..."

"What?" he speaks softly.

"Crescent, stop seducing me," I begged, looking straight into his devil eyes.

"I like you begging, little kitten," he gazed at my lips and kissed it slowly.

"Stop."

"No."

He kissed me again. This time, he puts me in position and kissed me even harder.

"Crescent."

"If you don't tell me you also miss me, I ain't stopping, little kitten," bulong niya sa akin.

"This is wrong."

He leans toward me and kissed my neck. He licked it, slowly, slowly, down to my breasts. He cupped my nipples and licked it, he was playing with my nipples using his tongue.

I bit my lower lip to prevent myself from moaning.

"You can moan as loud as you can, Georgia. I know that this room is soundproof."

Hindi ako nagsalita, I just let him have all the fun he has with my body. No one's ever done this to me before. I didn't allow men to use me but Crescent... Crescent is the man I want.

"Shut up, Crescent."

"And I can fuck you as hard as I can," he grins as he removed his sweatpants.

Nakita ko kung gaano kalaki iyong kanya. That is not going inside me!

"No, no, Crescent, that's huge!"

"Say it, Georgia."

He pulls me back quickly as he ripped my underwear to pieces. Ni hindi ko nagawang magreact nang halikan niya ako kaagad.

"Stop..."

And kissed me again.

"Cresc-"

And a much deeper kiss.

"Aaah... stop, uuh..."

"Say it, Georgia. Say that you missed me too."

"No... aaah."

I can feel he's inside me dahil sa hapdi na nararamdaman ko ngayon. He was doing a pull and thrust in me, sinasabayan ko lang iyong galaw na ginagawa niya sa pagkababae ko.

"Say it, Georgia, aaah."

Hindi ko maiwasang mapaungol dahil sa sobrang sarap. I hate him so much. I missed him so much. But what happens after I say it? Will he stop? I don't want him to stop!

"You're so tight, it makes me want to rip you apart," he thrusts harder after he said that.

Napalakas ang ungol ko dahil sa sobrang sakit. Pero hindi ako nagreklamo. My fingers dug deeper on his back, halos sabunutan ko rin ang malalambot niyang buhok but he keeps playing with my nipples.

"I-I..."

"I what, little kitten?"

"Miss. Aah."

He thrusts.

"You. Ugh!"

And again.

"Too... aaaah."

Until he got tired and stop.

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