Lady In Bed
MyJaff©2017

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“MARRY me...”

She was stunned at the moment but her heart kept on beating so fast that she's on a race. Hindi ganito ang pakiramdam niya noong si Timothy ang nanghihingi ng kamay niya para sa kasal — not that she's comparing tho because Zhercez is incomparable.

Tila nahihigit ang hininga niya habang tinititigan ang maganda nitong mga mata. She never felt this overwhelming feelings before. Zhercez is the only man...

“Zhercez...”

Pinagdikit nito ang kanilang noo, hindi maiwasan ni Zal ang mapapikit sa ginawa nito. “I've waited enough to see you again... Those years...” He whispered. “Distance will never stop me from loving you, instead it makes me love you and crave for you more. Marry me Zal... I can't wait to finally have you...”

Why?! Bakit pakiramdam niya hindi siya deserving sa pagmamahal na iyon? Knowing his sacrifices to protect her... If only she had met him first, sana ay matagal na talaga silang kasal. She's weak but she doesn't want to make it the reason again to fall back.

She's in love with him...

She's in love with Phantom Zhercez Vakhomanodik.

But what if she was doing the same mistake again? She needs to trust his love for her. In able to be finally happy, she must!

Dahan dahan ay tumango si Zal sa binata, hindi man ito makapaniwala ay sinunggaban nito ang kanyang mga labi at pinailaliman ang halik. God! She missed him so much! This feelings, him beside her, holding her, kissing her, may iba pa bang maihihiling si Zal kung nasa harapan niya na mismo ang halos hinahanap ng lahat ng babae? God! Zhercez...

Kinaumagahan nagising siya sa mainit na yakap ng binata. She can't help but to smile, Zhercez beside her is just too much, hindi na niya hahayaang mawala pa sa kanya ang binata. Hinaplos niya ang pisngi nito bago tumayo sa kama. Pinulot niya ang nagkalat na damit nila ng binata at tinabi iyon, sinuot niya naman ang puting polo nito bago dumiretso sa kusina.

This is her first time to cook breakfast for him, madalas kasi talaga ay kumakain sila sa labas. Geez! Nag iinit ang pisngi ni Zal! Bakit pakiramdam niya ginagawa niya ito dahil naghahanda na talaga siya para sa future nila ni Zhercez?!

Wait, is the proposal was true? Wala pa namang singsing! But his words are counted, right?

Oh goodness Zal! What the heck are you doing?! C'mon just cook! At iyon naman ang ginawa ni Zal. She cook breakfast for them, toasted loaf, sunny side up eggs, bacon and that goddamn hotdog na hanggang ngayon iba pa rin ang iniisip niya sa tuwing nakikita niya ang lintek na hotdog na iyan!

“Good morning.” Halos mabitawan ni Zal ang hawak niyang isang platong hotdog dahil sa boses na iyon. Gosh! Why it was so fucking sexy and husky? Nilapitan siya ni Zhercez at mabilis na hinalikan sa labi. “Good morning to the most beautiful woman on earth.”

She was flushed. Damn it! “G-good morning...”

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito at hindi nakawala sa kanya ang mapaglarong kislap ng mga mata nito. Why?! Why so fucking sexy?!

“I'll prepare your fresh milk. Sabay na tayo sa EZ building, today we'll going to finalize about your latest product. Geez! I don't even know why I am suppose to be there.” Anito habang nagsasalin ng fresh milk sa baso.

Nilapag ni Zal iyong hotdog sa mesa. “Of course, silly. You're one of the board.”

Zhercez bore his eyes to her. “I invested because of you. Isa pa, gusto rin ni Katie.” Nilapag nito ang fresh milk sa harapan niya.

Ang akala ni Zal ay aalis na ang binata sa harapan niya pero hindi, he locked her again! His strong arm were at the back rest of her chair and the other one is resting at the table.

Bumaba ang mukha nito katapat niya, halos tumama pa ang ilong niya sa maskara nito. “W-why...?”

“Are you jealous of Katie?” Walang abog na tanong nito.

“O-of of course not!! How can I be jealous to your own sister?!” Mariing pagtanggi niya. Like duh! She's not gonna tell him that she was once jealous at his sister that was embarrassing!

“Cutie when lying.” He gave her a swift kiss on her lips, iyong nakakabitin na para bang gusto niya pang habulin ang labi ng binata pero umayos na ito ng tayo.

Humalukipkip si Zal at tiningala ito. “Tss. Ikaw nga nagseselos kay Higgy e!”

He cocks a brow. “That boy?” He smirks sexily at her. “He was touching what's mine and I will not tolerate that.”

“But he's my best friend!” She insisted.

“And your ex, Snow White. I'm a very jealous man baby.” He said before sitting on his chair.

Oh my God! She can't believe this man! Magsasalita pa sana siya nang marinig niya ang mahinang pagtahol ni baby ZL. Pinalabas siguro ito ni Zhercez kanina, binaba niya ang dog food nito para makakain na rin ang baby nila.

Yumuko ng bahagya si Zal pero natigilan siya nang mahagip ng mga mata niya ang kumikinang na bagay sa nametag nito.

It's a...

Pakiramdam niya ay tumigil na naman siya sa paghinga lalo na nang mag angat siya ng tingin at makita si Zhercez na nakaluhod na sa harapan niya.

“I'll give you a proper proposal, Snow White. I will kneel in front of you with a diamond ring that you deserve. You deserve the best of all the best because you are my woman.”

Natutop ni Zal ang kanyang bibig habang pinagmamasdan si Zhercez na tanggalin ang singsing sa dogtag ni baby ZL. My goodness! She never imagine that she's going to experience this kind of proposal. Ang akala niya kasi...

“Give me your heart and I will protect, take care and love you for the rest of my life...” He said, full of love in his voice. “I will never get tired of asking you baby, will you marry me my Zia Larraine?”

She can't help but cry while nodding her head. She can't utter a word to say because of this overwhelming feeling!

Zhercez hugged her tight, she felt him slip the diamond ring on her ring finger. Good God! Hindi pa rin makapaniwala si Zal. Parang panaginip lang sa kanya ang mga nangyayari ngayon.

The last time she had experience this kind of occasion is not this special, ibang iba kaya akala niya iyon na ang huli at puro paghihintay na lang ang gagawin niya. Sometimes we really are blindly in love with someone we keep on waiting to love us back, unable to see the person who's really in love with you.

Si Zhercez iyon! Iyong matyagang naghintay sa kanya, iyong pinaghinalaan niya pero nakuha pa rin siyang mahalin. He can love her perfectly even if she has so many flaws.

Zhercez is the man.

“You're not wearing your mask?” Tanong niya pagkalabas ng binata sa banyo. Nakaayos na silang pareho para pumasok sa opisina.

“What for? I already have you, Snow White.” He grinned.

“But...” Damn! Gwapo na nga kasi ito noong may maskara na ngayon pa lalo na wala na! Goodness baka mabali ang leeg ng mga empleyado nila sa office! “Can you... Ugh! Never mind, tara na nga baka ma-late pa tayo sa meeting.”

“You're mine and even if not, I'm still always be yours, baby.”

My God! Aatakihin na yata si Zal sa mga pinagsasabi ni Zhercez pero natatakot siya na baka kapalit ng sayang nararamdaman niya ngayon ay matinding pighati. But, who cares now? Kasama na niya ngayon si Zhercez and he promised that he will protect her heart.

Timothy didn't promise her anything tho.

Geez! Stop comparing those two Zal! Zhercez is far way better than Timothy Tianco. She wonder where is he now? Saan na kaya ito dinala ni Danz? Bawal pa rin kaya siya ngayon sa ETHQ?

ZHERCEZ opened the door for her, nakangiti siya nang abotin niya ang kamay nito at sabay nilang pinasok ang EZ Building. At tama nga siya, halos mabali ang leeg ng mga empleyado nila sa front desk ng makita sila. Hindi niya iyon pinansin at nagpatuloy lang sa paglalakad.

“Nandyan na ang sister mo?”

“I guess so, tumawag siya kagabi. She didn't want me to fetch her.” Pumasok sila sa elevator. Zhercez push the button, 14th floor. “I told her that she can house the mansion since it's too big for me but my stubborn sister wants to be alone on her unit.”

“She wants to be independent, maybe.”

Tumitig sa kanya si Zhercez, napalunok naman si Zal. Fuck! He is so goddamn Godly! “Like you? That's not going to happen now, Snow White. Ipapalipat ko na ang gamit mo sa mansyon.”

“What?! Teka lang!” Paano iyon? “My parents and I are not in good terms now...” Hindi na natapos ni Zal ang sasabihin nang bumukas na ang elevator. “Oh geez! Mamaya na lang, mala-late na tayo sa meeting.”

“They're not gonna start without us there, baby. Keep it slow baka matapilok ka. That heels of yours is a pain in the ass and look at your skirt, it's too short! Your legs is for my eyes only.” Nakasimangot na anito.

“Kailan ka pa naging madaldal, Phantom Zhercez?!”

Tumikhim lang ito sa kanya. “We're here.”

Binuksan nito ang smoked glass door ng conference room, inaasahan ni Zal na kumpleto ang board members doon pero nagulat siya nang makitang sina Tania at ang kapatid lang ni Zhercez ang naroon, parehong napatanga sa pagpasok nila.

“My God, Zher! You're not wearing your mask anymore! OMG!” She scream girly, completely forgotten where she is that time. “I'm sorry but I can't help it!”

“We'll talk about it later, but for now, I thought you have something to discuss with them?” Zhercez asked before guiding her to her swivel chair. Sinecure muna siya roon ng binata bag tumabi sa kapatid nito.

Si Tania ay hindi pa rin yata makapaniwala at mas lalong napanganga nang makita ang daliri niya. She smiled at her best friend, iyong ngiti na para bang sinasabi niyang pag uusapan nila mamaya lahat ng gusto nitong itanong sa kanya. Ngumisi naman ito, mukhang tuwang tuwa nang mapagtanto.

The meeting ended well, buti na lang at hindi nakaapekto iyong entrance nila kanina. After the meeting Tania snatch her for a while, si Zhercez naman ay hinatid muna ang kapatid sa kotse nito sa may parking.

“Oh my God! You're engage now, Zal?! Oh my God! Oh my God! My heart is hyperventilating for you, Zal!” Naghihisteryang sigaw nito sa office nila.

“Calm down, Tania! Naririnig tayo ng mga employees sa labas.”

“Secretaries natin iyong mga nasa labas at hindi naman sila chismosa ano!” Ingos nito. “Tell me! God! Ang bilis ni Zhercez ha, ayaw ka na talagang pakawalan.” Kumento nito. “I'm glad that you finally have your chance to be truly happy, Zal.”

“Thanks Tania, inaalala ko lang sina Daddy. Am I still forbidden to the ETHQ?”

Natigilan si Tania, hindi ito nakasagot kaagad. “Yes, Master Leon really wants to punish you, Zal. I'm sorry.”

“It's okay but can you do me a favor? I want to ask for their presence. Hihingi ako ng tawad kay Mom at Dad then si Zhercez... He wants me to move in to his mansion.”

“There is no problem at that naman Zal but knowing Master Leon baka hindi pa iyon pumayag na makasal ka ulit kahit na invalid namana ng wedding niyo ni asshole-no-dick ex husband mo.”

“That is what I am scared of. I'm afraid that I won't get this happiness again, nahihiya naman akong maging masaya kung si Ate Zera... I still want to apologize, Tania.”

“You can always do that, Zal. They are your family. Hindi ka nila matitiis.”

Natigilan sila sa isang katok, nakabukas na ang pinto at nakasandal sa doorframe si Zhercez.

Binalik niya ang tingin kay Tania. “Silipin ko muna iyong kabilang department to check our new palette of contour. Maiwan ko muna kayo.”

Tumango siya at ngumiti sa kaibigan. Nagpaalam din ito kay Zhercez, nang makalabas si Tania, sinarado ni Zhercez ang pinto bago lumapit sa kanya.

“Is there a problem?”

Naglakad si Zal patungo sa mesa niya at sinilip ang cellphone niya. May isang unread message doon kaya binuksan niya.

I'm not yet done. Kumunot ang noo niya. It's from unknown number, maybe a prank or wrong send? Nasa ibang dimensyon ang utak niya ngayon.

Sumunod si Zhercez sa kanya at tumayo sa tabi niya, binaba ni Zal ang phone niya.

She sighed and looked at him faintly. “I can't move yet to your mansion, Zhercez. Well, you know Timothy's revenge that affects my family. My family and I are not in good terms now. I want to fix it first.”

“It's okay, I can still wait.” He half hugging her and kissed her temple. “I can wait... For you I will wait.”

She smiled. She's so lucky to have him by her side.

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A/N: Happy Birthday sissy Mhee Yhan <3 MBTC, God bless you always and please huwag mo ng agawin si Papi Zhercez sa akin may Zaj ka na. Haha Nueve Quattro sis :)