Chapter 48

Sunrise

I've seen different kinds of crystals in my lifetime. From pieces of jewelry which my sisters adored so much, sun rays beaming on the morning waves, a garden filled with glittering droplets, a rainfall behind a moistening window, and a series of stones beneath a wildly flowing river.

I thought I had seen enough, that my eyes were already satisfied with the beauty that I've seen, but the moment I opened the door and took my first few steps...

Without the sun rays nor the expensive jewelries, the rainfall or the river. I could see crystals...

My man was beading with sweat as his firm muscles flickered thirst on my throat. My hand automatically looked for something to hold, as our reflection in front of the huge mirror dominated the whole presence of the room.

With earphones on his ears and eyes completely closed, all I could hear was just his voice, his fast breathing, and my beating heart.

I've witnessed Keaton Samonte in his different version, from his intimidating formal attire, casual attire and even his sexiest, I thought it was already his blue robe, but Samonteng lamig with a black Nike running pants!

My head turned from left to right. Saan ko ba talaga nailapag iyong dala kong juice at tuwalya?!

"K-Keaton..."

I was hesitant at first, but I called his name again. "Mr. Samonte..."

Hindi ako umaalis sa pwesto ko at nanatili akong nanunuod sa kanya. Akala ko ay hindi niya pa rin ako narinig, pero saglit siyang tumigil.

Dumiin ang pagkakahawak ko sa hamba ng pintuan habang hindi nawawala ang mga mata ko sa kanya. How could I possibly take off my eyes away from that kind of body?

Lahat ng mga Mexicana may kahinaan... minsan mga taga-Wuhan intsik na nagwo-work out tuwing alas tres ng madaling araw.

Ilang beses kong tinapik ang magkabilang pisngi ko. What were you thinking, Shanti?

I waited for him to stop, but he just moved a bit. I saw how he shook his head, and he continued with his push-ups.

"Mr. Samonte, naliligaw yata ako. Where's the bathroom?"

Hindi pa rin siya humarap sa akin pero inangat niya ang isang kamay niya habang gamit niya pa rin ang isa sa pagpu-push up.

"There, Miss La Rosa."

He pointed a certain direction.

"Hindi mo ako haharapin? I have to ask you something."

"I am busy."

"Samonte, anong klaseng exercise iyan? It's 3 AM!"

"Go back to sleep, Shanti."

"No. Dito na lang muna ako. I'll wait for you to finish that."

Nang sabihin ko iyon ay hindi na siya nagsalita. Tinanggal na niya iyong earphones niya at nagmulat na siya.

Naghanap ako kung saan nakalagay iyong towel niya pero nasa malapit lang pala iyon.

I couldn't take my eyes off him, he's so sexy while walking! With those sweat, damn abs and v fucking line!

Wala sa sarili kong pinaypayan ang sarili ko habang nakaupo ako roon sa may upuan kung saan nakalagay iyong ilan sa mga gym accessories na hindi yata niya nagagalaw.

Bigla kong naalala na wala nga pala akong juice na dala. May bigla lang akong nakita sa kwarto kanina. I think I'm quite scared, and I wanted to pee.

Naliligaw ako ngayon.

Ilang beses kong ibinulong iyon sa sarili ko. Baka kung ano pa ang isipin ng intsik na 'to sa akin.

"My room has a bathroom, Shanti."

He's walking towards me as he slowly wiped the sweat on his shoulder. I gulped twice. He's now wearing his thin half rimless eyeglasses.

"Huh? A-Ano... bigla akong nilamig hindi ko makita iyong remote ng aircon. H-Hinanap na lang kita. S-Saan mo iyon inilagay?"

As he walked slowly, my eyes wandered from his handsome face, down to his adam's apple, chest, fucking abs, sinful v-line... and...

Before I reached my goal, I suddenly felt his fingertips on my chin, he tilted my face for our eyes to meet.

"I didn't open the aircon."

"H-Huh? H-Heater! Yes, I want to open the heater."

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "I want to eat. Do you?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "K-Keaton... no..." umiling ako sa kanya.

Bigla siyang nawala sa harapan ko dahil tinakpan niya ng tuwalya ang mukha ko.

"Breakfast. What were you thinking, Miss La Rosa?"

Iritado akong tumayo at itinapon ko ang tuwalya. Wala na siya sa loob ng gym at iniwan na niya ako.

"Keaton! May atraso ka pa sa akin!"

I grabbed his arm when he was about to get down the stairs. Kunot ang noo niya nang humarap siya sa akin.

"Sleep again, Shanti. I think you're still drunk..."

"Huh? I saw something inside your room!"

"What?"

"The chair! Keaton, sinisilipan mo 'ko! I hate you! So that confirmed the curtain?"

Tinanggal niya iyong kamay ko sa kanya. Bumaba na siya sa hagdan na parang wala siyang balak pansinin ako. Dito talaga ako humanga sa kanya, paano niya nagagawang kumilos lagi na parang walang pakialam?

"Why are you always like that? Why do you like to have this push or pull?"

Nakarating na siya sa pinakababa ng hagdanan, pero tumigil siya ng marinig ang sinabi ko. He looked up to meet my eyes again.

Sa kabila ng sitwasyon namin dalawa ngayon, hindi ko mapigilan alalahanin iyong mga panahon na hindi pa ganito ang relasyon namin. I could still remember how nervous I was when he was waiting for me in that lobby. Sobrang gwapo niya noon kahit halata ang init ng ulo niya.

Who would think that my cold and stiff boss would fall in love with me?

He looked bored. He lazily placed his one hand on his waist, his forefinger made a scratch on his left temple, before he gave me his hand gesture.

"Come here..." he motioned, beckoning with a hand.

Sumunod na ako sa kanya at bumaba na ako sa hagdan. His hand immediately grabbed me when I reached the last steps. He pulled me closer, and his arms wrapped on my waist.

"My eyes are too small to peek, Doc."

Ngumuso ako. "Chinese are known for being liars."

His brows arched. "The last time I checked, I am a Mexican."

I rolled my eyes. "Come on, don't mention it, Kea--"

Hindi ko na natuloy iyong sasabihin ko nang may maramdaman ako sa baba. I was about to look down when his fingers held my chin, and tilted my face.

"Doc... do you have any prescriptions for that?"

Pakiramdam ko ay biglang nagkaroon ng sampung heater sa pwesto namin ni Keaton.

"P-Prescriptions..."

"Yes, you silly doctor."

"I can..." halos hindi na ako makalunok.

We're adults and we have our stable jobs. And we love each other...

"A good tumble on bed, Mr. Samonte."

"Really?"

Keaton Samonte didn't give me a chance to answer him back. He suddenly lifted my body as I felt my back against the wall. He didn't give me a chance to answer him back. He suddenly lifted my body as I felt my back against the wall. No words had escaped on our lips but moans and sighs of pleasure.

My arms were clinging on his nape, as his tongue dominated my mouth with full search and marking, my whole body trembled, not of weakness but begging...

Begging for more... I could feel him...

I could feel him, pressing... and about to dominate like his lips. It was just our thin clothes in between that hindered us in this burnable dawn.

"Marry me when the sun rises..." he whispered.

"K-Keaton, it's okay to—"

When he thrust and made me feel him, still with our clothes on, my thoughts suddenly rattled.

"Doc, marry me and do the prescription..."

"K-Keaton... you are tricking me! Intsik ka!"

"Come on, we're both killing each other waiting for this." Bulong ulit niya.

"W-We can do it without—"

And he kissed me, but this time it wasn't harsher and dominating. How could he easily switch his way of kissing in a short period of time?

When Keaton's not trying to be gentle, I could feel how my body's about to burn, but when he's trying to please me and move softly, my body's about to melt.

Sweet and tender...

"No. Marry me first, Doc."

Iniwanan niya akong nakasandal sa pader na parang ginahasa. Tinalikuran na niya ako at prente siyang naglakad patungo sa kusina.

"K-Keaton Samonte! H-how dare you!"

Sa pagkairita ko sa kanya ay agad akong nagmadaling humabol sa kanya. I jumped on his broad back and clung unto him. My legs encircled on his abs, arms around his neck and my teeth on his left ear.

"W-What the hell, Shanti?! Are you still drunk?! Get off me!"

Ilang beses ko siyang niyugyog at hinampas sa kanyang balikat. "H-How dare you seduced me and run?!"

Tinanggal ko iyong salamin niya at agad ko iyong itinaas.

"Give it back, Shanti."

"No. Mr. Samonte!"

"What do you want me to do? Give it back. Wala akong makita."

"Huh?"

I glanced at his face. "Sure? Malabo pala ang mata mo."

He smirked. "What's that eyeglass for, Doc?"

"Hindi ka naman nagsasalamin noon. Akala ko ay pandagdag lang sa pormahan mong parang congressman."

"What the hell? Just give it back."

"So you're wearing contacts pala. Paano mo pa iyon nasusuot?" Nahihirapan siguro siya, lalo na at sobrang singkit ang mata niya.

Mas yumakap ako sa leeg niya at ako na mismo ang nagbalik ng salamin niya. "There!"

Humilig ako sa balikat niya at nagtuloy siya sa paglalakad. Hindi man lang niya hinawakan ang hita ko para alalayan sa pagpulupot sa kanya, hinayaan niya akong magpakahirap sumabit sa katawan niya.

"Mr. Samonte... you are so stiff. Akala ko ay bibigay ka na kanina." I draw small circles on his cheeks using my forefinger.

Nakarating kami sa may refrigerator. Kumuha siya roon ng gatas at sa kahon na siya mismo uminom.

"Ako rin..."

Tumigil siya sa pag-inom. May bakat pa nga ng gatas iyong itaas ng labi niya.

"Here..."

Using his left hand, he let me drink the rest of the fresh milk. Nang ihiwalay niya iyong kahon sa labi ko, alam kong katulad niya ay may naiwan din gatas sa akin.

We didn't wait for a minute or asked for a signal. Iisa lang iyong tumatakbo sa isip namin para tanggalin iyon.

Our lips met again.

Magkadikit ang mga noo namin nang kapwa kami magmulat at bahagyang maghiwalay ang aming mga labi.

"Good morning, Doc..."

"Good morning, sweetheart."

He played the tips of our nose before he walked to the table. Tumalikod siya roon para makaupo ako pero tumingin lamang ako.

"No. Buhatin mo ako."

"Ugh, masakit na ang katawan ko, Shanti."

Humigpit lang ang yakap ko sa kanya. "No."

Hindi siya nakipagtalo sa akin at hinayaan niya akong naroon sa likuran niya. Bumalik na siya sa refrigerator, kumuha ng pagkain at isinalang na niya iyon sa microwave oven.

"Bakit hindi ka na lang umamin sa akin, Keaton? Gaano katagal ka nang sumisilip sa akin? How could you enjoy the view while fooling me around? Ilang beses mo akong pinagseselos, intsik ka!"

"I am a busy person, Shanti. You're accusing me without any kind of basis."

"You gave me the curtains! May upuan malapit sa bintana!"

"I don't like the style of the curtains. I told to my secretary to dispose it, huli ko na ng nalaman na ibinigay pala sa inyo. You are concluding too much, Doc."

"Pero hindi iyon ang ibig mong sabihin nang una kong sabihin sa 'yo ang tungkol sa kurtina."

"Huh? I can't remember."

Nang tumunog na ang microwave oven ay binuksan na niya iyon. It's a ready to eat meal, pansin ko na maraming ganoon ang loob ng refrigerator niya.

"Ganyan lagi ang kinakain mo?"

"Yes."

"Can't you cook?"

"I can cook. But I am a busy person."

Dahil nakasakay ako sa likuran niya, hindi nagawang umupo ni Keaton, nakatayo siyang kumakain.

"Here..."

Bawat subo niya ng pagkain ay tinatanggap ko. Masarap naman, pero iba pa rin iyong sadyang lutong bahay.

"Hindi ko alam na gusto mo palang sinusubuan, La Rosa."

Nagkibit balikat ako. "Depende sa isusubo sa akin, Mr. Samonte."

He chuckled. "Marry me, then..."

"Why are you always in a hurry, Keaton?"

"We've spent our three years apart. I don't want to waste more years waking up without you. We can always do this every morning, you can always cook for me, and we can have our little angels... you know how much I tried to restrain myself from luring you in your sleep. But I respect you so much... so please... help me hold this respect and oath of mine..."

"If you're still planning to make me wait... don't seduce me... don't act so silly. Stop being a tease... because no matter how this three years of hunger of mine bothers me every night, I'll never break my rules. Ikakasal ka sa aking birhen, Ashanti Rose."

Hindi ko alam kung bakit unti-unti nanghina iyong mga braso at binti kong nakapulupot sa kanya.

Keaton's hot body is a knock out. His gestures are heart melting, but his words will always be my sweet surrender.

Hindi mawala ang ngiti sa mga labi ko habang nakadikit ang noo ko sa likuran niya. Unti-unting yumakap sa kanya ang mga braso ko.

"Yes. Marry me when the sun rises..."