Kabanata 20
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"Passengers from plane A330, arriving from Canada. This is your co-pilot speaking, welcome aboard to New Jersey Departure area. Please proceed to the arriving area now. Thank you." I tilted my head after I landed the plane I maneuvered safely.
I walked out the cockpit and Lawrence followed me. Wala akong imik hanggang sa nakarating sa arriving area. Hila-hila ko ang mga luggage palapit sa check out area when I saw a familiar silhouette of the girl. Naglalakad sa tabi ng glass wall papalabas na sa arriving area. I tried to recognize who was it and where did I saw the girl's. She looks so familiar, but I couldn't remember if who is it. Hanggang sa nakalabas na ito ng tuluyan sa airport at 'di ko na nakita pa.
Lutang ang isipan ko habang kumakain kasama sina Lawrence at Aida. Kanina pa nagdadaldalan ang dalawa pero nanatili ang isip ko sa pag-alala sa babae kanina. I still trying my best to remember the girl, but I just can't.
"Captain, are you with us?" Nagbalik ang huwisyo ko dahil sa pagpitik ni Aida ng daliri sa harapan ko. I frowned a bit.
"What is it again? Sorry, I didn't catch that," wala sa sariling tanong ko. Napabuntong hininga si Aida at bahagyang kumunot ang noo.
"Is there any problem?" Aida knotted her forehead at me. Napailing nalang ako.
"Pagod lang sa biyahe." Aida and Lawrence slowly nod at me before they continue eating.
I lazily rested my head back to the sofa's headrest after I checked on Adriel's flash drive. I was right. The girl's silhouette in New Jersey's airport was the girl Adriel's with in the pictures.
A pang of pain attacked my chest. Realizing on how it really affects me even if Adriel was dead already. The pain I'm feeling doesn't lessen even a bit because of whatever reason.
Nagsimula nang mamuo ang luha sa gilid ng mga mata ko when someone knock on the door. I blew a loud breathe before I close my laptop and get myself up and open the door. Kunot lang ang noo ko na nakatingin kay Alec na nakahilig sa hamba ng pintuan.
"Let's eat outside," seryosong bungad nito sa akin. Nanatiling kunot ang noo ko dahil sa sinabi nito bago bumuntong hininga.
"I don't want to."
"It's not like you have a choice tho ," kibit-balikat na sagot nito. "It's my call. And you can't say no to it," tahasang saad nito na mas lalong nagpakunot ng noo ko.
Wala nga akong nagawa. Alec waited me for almost an hour dahil naligo pa ako. Alas nuebe nang dumating kami sa isang restaurant na dinalhan sa akin ni Alec. It was a cozy and had a comfortable ambiance, soothes my mood.
Alec ordered our foods as the waiter gave us the menu and left after we order. Hindi pa man nagtatagal na naka-upo kami ay natanaw ko na si Amya na naglalakad palapit sa mesa na inu-ukopa namin. I sighed as I placed my right hand on the table and starts taping it.
The unpleased expression on Alec's face was very transparent to me. I won't mind Amya's presence. That's what I've bear in my mind. Not until Amya's sarcastic smile was all on mine. Napairap nalang ako.
"Mind if I join, Captains?" walang pakundangang tanong nito. Ang kapal ng mukha ni Amya ay kasing kapal ng make-up nito. Magsasalita na sana ako, pero agad nang sinagot ito ni Alec.
"No." Simple at madiin na walang pag-aalangan na sagot ni Alec na nagpanganga kay Amya, pati na rin sa akin. "There's plenty of unoccupied sits and tables around, Officer. You can sit there," dagdag pa nito na nagpalaglag ng panga ni Amya. Papayag naman sana ako, but Alec don't wan to, so wala, it's his decision eh.
Amya throw her death glare to me bago ito naglakad papunta sa isang bakanteng mesa, across the main entrance, na ipinagkibit-balikat ko nalang. It's better that way, dahil baka magkasagutan pa kami dahil sa sarkastikong pananalita nito.
We started to eat silently at bahagya kong sinisipat ang direksyon ni Amya na galit na pinupukol ang tingin sa amin.
"Just eat. Don't mind her."
Napa-ismid ako bago tumango dahil sa biglaang pagsasalita ni Alec. Hindi ko naman kasi alam na pinagmamasdan pala ako nito.
"I'll just go to the rest room, I'll be right back. Okay?" Alec stand as I nod at him.
Naglakad na ito patungo sa rest room. At nang tuluyan na itong nawala sa paningin ko, I saw Amya walks towards our table. Mahina nalang akong napabuntong hininga sa isipan.
"Do you really think you can get him from me?" Amya remain standing as I crossed my arms over my chest and lifted up my face to face her. Prente pa rin na naka-upo.
"I don't have a plan on getting him from you. But I like your idea," nakangiting pang-asar ko. "In fact, he's the one who always insist to be with me." I raised my brows at Amya na ngayon ay galit na ang hitsura.
"Stop acting like you didn't do anything, b*tch! The first day I saw you, I already hate your guts and you, yourself I hate the most!"
Mas lalo akong nagtaas ng kilay dahil sa narinig mula sa kaharap. Halatang galit na galit nga ito sa akin at hindi maipagkakaila ang pagkakadisgusto. Like the hell I care about her feeling towards me!
"Don't worry, Officer Meyer, the feeling is mutual." I sarcastically said and wave my hand a little, dismissing her.
"Stop ruining us, Captain Granada. Alec is mine, so will you please distance yourself to us and stop seducing my boyf---."
"Officer Meyer!"
Bahagya akong napaigtad dahil sa biglaang pagsasalita ni Alec sa likuran ko. Madiin ang boses nito nang banggitin ang apilyedo ni Amya. Amya looks so pissed when she look at me. Tahimik lang ako na naka-upo when Alec's hand linger on my shoulder.
"Leave her alone, Officer. And please, stop bugging Maisha," madiin parin ang boses na saad ni Alec.
Hindi na lang ako nagsalita at sumabat pa. Not that I don't have the guts to, but I don't want to fill their anger of my words. I'm d*mn tired. And I badly want to relax, yet, here I am in front of two people who's arguing.
"Stop annoying my girlfriend, Officer Meyer. Leave us alone and quit harassing her with your words!" Alec is obviously mad. But I was damn speechless on what he said!
Tumalim ang tingin ko kay Alec at bahagya ko itong nilingon. Pero nanatili ang galit na mga mata nito sa kaharap kaya pairap akong umupo ng maayos.
"Tell me that your just kidding me, Alec!" Amya's loud voice captures some attention from the audience.
"I am not, Officer. Captain Granada is my girlfriend, so you can leave us alone."
I am not his girlfriend forgodsake!
"You'll pay for this!"
Amya glared at me with her mad yet teary eyes. I just looked back at her with a blank expression at tumayo na. Binalingan ako si Alec nang matanaw na nakalabas na si Amya. I roamed my eyes around, only to see the customers around us are looking on us intently. Mga chismosa!
"You're claiming me as your girlfriend when you don't even courted me? Nice." Naasar na saad ko kay Alec ilang sandali nang mawala na sa paningin namin si Amya. Alec raised his brows at me kaya inirapan ko ito.
"I will court you everyday even if you are my girlfriend already, Baby." The corner of my eyes crinkled because of what Alec said. As if he can do it, huh.
"You don't believe me?"
"Tss!" mahinang singhal ko. "I... gotta go."
Alec nodded at me saka ako nito giniya paalis sa table namin at nag-iwan ito ng cash sa mesa. Tahimik naming binagtas ang daan pauwi. Alec drove his car silently, samantalang sinisipat naman ako nito. Nanatili akong tahimik hanggang sa nakarating kami sa building.
I was about to enter my room when Alec hold my hand that make me stop. Namumungay ang mga mata nitong nakatitig sa akin. I bowed a bit, 'di ko kayang salubungin ang mga titig nito.
"I'm sorry. Did Officer Meyer hurt you?"
Ang malamyos na boses ni Alec at ang pag-angat nito ng aking mukha ay dahan-dahan kong sinabayan. Alec's eyes are damn comforting. It gives me a chill. And whatever happens now, I won't regret it. I knew it.
Alec's lips' landed on mine as he push me a bit inside my room. Nagpadala lang ako rito. I didn't even protests when Alec lock my door while we're still kissing. Alam ko sa sarili ang ginagawa namin, but I don't have enough strength to stop Alec from what he's doing, when I like it too.
A loud moan escape in my mouth as Alec slowly palm my mound. His kisses went down to my nape and slowly suck my neck, leaving some marks on it. Mas lalong lumakas ang ungol ko dahil sa ginawa ni Alec sa aking katawan.
I was writhing in so much pleasure that Alec gives to my body. I heard Alec grunts when I slowly press my body against him and run my hands on his hair.
"My turn." I whisper in his ear.
I feel him shiver when my hand tickle his skin grabbing for his shirt. I threw it over with mine. My naked chests touch as he starts to rub my back and kiss my neck. I can feel him growing against my thigh, making me bit my lip. I slowly move my hands under his pants and start to play, causing Alec moan in so much pleasure.
Alec wrapped my legs around his waist and slowly take a step. I can feel his bulge against mine as he walks towards my room. A loud gasp escape in my mouth as he throw me on the bed and straddles me. Mapupungay ang mga mata nitong nakatunghay sa akin.
"You ready, Babe?"
I nodded at Alec as he starts kissing me again to my chest down to my stomach. He grabs my waist as he slowly pull my pants off along with my undies.
My moans getting louder and louder as he goes deeper inside me, which I can tell sets him off because he grabs my waist and gets deeper. Alec leans up and kiss me again in my jaw while playing with my chest.
"F*ck me... please," I unconsciously plead in Alec's ear. Alec looks up with a dirty grin in his face and spread my legs.
"I was born to oblige everything you say, Baby."
Alec slowly slides inside me and starts thrusting.
"Ahh... Alec."
Alec each thrust getting deeper, harder and faster. I can feel myself getting close the reason why my moans becomes louder.
"Baby... F*ck! I'm cumming... ahhh." With one last thrust, I scream in so much pleasure.
Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas at nanatili si Alec sa ibabaw ko before he pulled his arouse thingy out and drops next to me. Hinihingal ito at napapikit. We both lay there, catching our breathes. Napa-angat lang ako nang tingin when Alec grabs my hand over and looks into my eyes.
"I love you." Walang kasing lambing na saad nito.
The next thing I knew, I was on Alec's top, listening to the sound of his beating heart that eventually makes me fall asleep.
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