Sam's Pov
When he hadn't uttered any words, I just shrugged my shoulder and then pretended sipping my now slightly cold coffee without glancing at him, not wanted to see his reaction.
I already admitted that I was indeed eye-raping him. Nasa sa kanya nalang 'yon if he'd believe me or not.
He wanted me to admit it so I did it just to shut him uo which he did now.
I was just being honest and well, totoo naman talagang pinagnanasaan ko ang katawang lupa nya but heck! Sino ba namang santo ang hindi matetempt na gawin 'yon kung pinagnudnuran na sa mukha mo ang ganun kagandang katawan? I'd be a complete fool kung hindi...
Then again, his half naked body flashed through my mind, making the temperature around suddenly became hot.
Damn it! Hindi naman mainit tong iniinom ko but why am I starting to sweat here?
Oh God. I dunno kung tama ba 'tong nararamdaman ko. All of this was just too weird and so new to me. At bakit ko ba nararamdaman 'to sa kanya? Wala naman itong ibang ginawa kundi pakuluin ang dugo ko and----
I suddenly gasped out and looked up nang may bigla na lamang humila sa isang kamay ko patayo and then tightly grasped it, surprising me with it and making me almost let go of the mug.
I groaned in protest when I was greeted with his usual no nonsense face.
"What the hell are you--"
"Just stay still, Ms. Javier."
I frowned at him, quite confusedwith his sudden behavior.
I tried to take off my hand from his tight grip pero mas lalo lang nitong hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak sabay hila sa'kin patayo and then towards his---
My eyes almost puffed out of my sockets when it was towards his ARMS!
Holy moly!
"W-What are you doing, Mr. Del Fuero?!" Tarantang tanong ko sa kanya with rigid body, feeling so out of breath with his sudden closeness. Too close for my comfort!
My eyes widened more when his hands swiftly snaked around me, holding me still with my cheeks kissing against his large chest, making me more stiffed with his natural scent sending a tingling sensation to my nostrils and at the pit of my stomach.
No, no, no, Samantha! You're not liking this moment! And you're not going to like it kahit na kailan!
Speak up, Sam! Speak up! This is just too weird para gawin niya 'to!
"M-Mr. Del fuero!" Oh shit! Why do I sounded like a cat being stuck in a refrigerator door now? Pull your act together, Samantha!
When my mind berated that, I heaved up a deep breath then tried to pushed him off me.
"I said just stay still, Ms. Javier!"
When he growled that out while stopping me to even move an inch, I glared at him.
"Are you out of your blasted mind para gawin mo'to? And why the hell do I have to stay still here when I know you had gone out of your mind?? Take off your hand hand now!" I lashed at him but to my utter annoyance, mas lalo lang nitong hinigpitan ang pagkakayakap sa'kin, making me feel more flushed against him.
Jesus! What is he doing to me! Gusto niya ba talagang mawala na'ko sa katinuan ngayon?
This is so unforgivable!
I gasped out again when I felt his warm hands began to wander at the small of my back and then into my stomach! Making the clenching feelings in my gut intensified.
O-Oh myyyy God!
My breathing became more heavy especially when I felt him started to sniff at the top of my head and tightened more his hug. My legs began to turn jelly now, causing me to put my weight on him as I leaned against him.
Great God. Whatever this bastard was doing to me now, I swear he's making me feel so woman... I am maybe tough but I don't know na magugustuhan ko rin pala ang ganitong pakiramdam. The feeling of being a woman.
Damn!
I can't help but slowly closed my eyes and gave in with his scent, enjoying the feeling of him so close to me, feeling so safe in his arms----
My eyes instantly flickered opened nang bigla na lamang niya 'kong binitiwan sabay hugot sa baril na nasa likuran ko, surprising me with his sudden action that I could only stared at him with gaping mouth. Gaping like a fish suddenly deprived with water.
"Y-You--"
"I guess I have fooled you, Ms. Javier. Now I've finally take this gun from you. " he said with a nonchalant shrug before he checked the gun that he had stolen from me like a pro.
My gun!
My eyes narrowed into thin slits as my lips thinned in line, now understanding why he had suddenly made that move.
"Walang hiya ka! Give me that back, Mr. Del.Fuero... That's mine!" I muttered with warning tone.
He just gave me a glance then tilted his head to the side while smirking.
The shit! Gusto niya talagang ipamukha sa'kin that he had fooled me! That I had fell on his trick!
"Indeed. Sa'yo nga ito, Ms. Javier but for now, sa akin muna 'to while you're still not capable enough to handle a firearm properly. Everyone would be in danger kapag nasa mga kamay mo'to."
My nostrils were almost ready to blow some dark smoke like a turbo when he'd uttered that like I was some irresponsible firearm owner!
I should've just killed him when I still have a chance to do it! Eh di sana, hindi ko na pinoproblema ang gagong 'to! I thought he had finally fell on my charm but boy, how wrong I was!
"So you have fooled me just to take my gun??!"
"Parang ganun na nga, Ms. Javier. Bakit? Ano pa ba sa tingin mo why I've done that thing with you? Don't tell me you had foolishly think that I had fell on your lies, with you maliciously checking up on me, Ms. Javier? Hindi ka naman siguro tanga ano to even think about that foolish thoughts?"
My glare at him intensified at that.
Oh yes. Ba't ko ba kasi naisipan ang bagay na'yon? I know this bastard would never take an interest on me so why do I even feel this slight pang in my chest now? Hindi naman kaya ako lang pala 'yong nahuhulog sa kanya that was why I had stupidly thought about that and even easily gave in with his embrace!
A fool. You're a fool, Sam!
Napakuyom nalang bigla ang mga kamay ko while gritting my teeth hard.
Stupid, stupid!
"Is everything okay there??"
I heard Amara asked that from the inside of the cabin but I wasn't in a condition to turn to her and answered her a with a lively "absolutely fine!".
Dahil hindi kami okay!
I saw him slid my gun under his waistband then without any words, agad na itong tumalikod and then stiffly strode towards the cabin like nothing unusual happened. Leaving me there just stupidly following him with my glaring eyes.
Ni hindi man lang nya'ko naisipang isama sa kanya! Well, ano bang inaasahan ko sa taong 'yon? He's the kind that would think about his self first before anyone else!
A conceited pig that he was!
But I guess, mas mabuti na rin 'yong iniwan nya 'ko rito mag-isa. This way, I was able to castigate myself for being so damn idiot for giving in with his touch. For starting to feel this weird feeling towards him.
I just slumped back at the bench bed and blow out an exasperated sigh.
I guess, I have to strengthen the barrier that I've built up from everyone from now on. Especially from him.
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The ride through the city was a total silent from the two of us. I dared not to talk to him, still hating him for his trick and avoiding to meet his eyes every chance he'd glance at me.
Kahit na gustung-gusto ko ng sakalin ito just to give me back my gun, I stopped myself and just stayed silent as a mute until we've reached the land.
As the night gone old, mas lalo pang lumalamig ang paligid. Good thing Amara was kind enough to give us some dry clothes for us to change with kaya naman hindi na'ko nanginginig ngayon dahil sa lamig.
"Your payment." Amara said the moment the yacht had stop sailing while holding out her hand at him.
He just groaned then silently muttered a curse while glaring at her and then her open hand.
Halatang hindi pa rin nito matanggap that he had lose from this woman and was about to pay her his thousands of bucks.
"We've already agreed on this. Your payment." She demanded with firm voice. Showing not any tinge of joke in her face.
I smirked when again, he cursed out before he grudgingly fished out his wallet from the front pocket of his trouser.
Nanatili lang akong nakamasid rito with curious eyes. He let out a small card from his wallet saka ibinigay 'yon sa nakalahad na kamay ni Amara.
A small card? Anong card naman kaya 'yon that could pay his debt to this good samarithan?
Amara's brows instantly knitted in confusion while staring down at that card in her hand and then gazed back at him.
"What is this? I said your payment and I am not asking for some business card!"
"Just call the number registered in that card. You can call him for my payment. And if you can't reach him, "he shrugged his shoulders saka ito nagpatuloy.
"Then I guess you have to visit Montero's hotel. It's his so rest assured you can claim your payment from him."
At the mention of Montero's hotel, my eyes instantly widened in surprise.
He want Liam to pay for him???
Goodness with him! Pati ba naman si Liam idadamay niya sa kalokohan nyang 'to! Then this means my guess was right. Kaya nga nitong ibenta ang kaibigan nito sa Divisoria than compromise himself.
I can't believ him!
Amara just stiffly nodded at him after a while saka ibinulsa na ang card na'yon before she crossed her arms on her chest.
"Good enough. Good thing I know that hotel so you're safe for now." She said then shifted her gaze to my way before she nodded at me.
"I guess I have to bid our not so goodbye here. This road is just close to Montero's hotel so I'm certain you can find your way through there."
I just gave her a grateful smile which she answered with a nod then spun around saka sumampa na uli sa yate.
Poor Pritcels just stayed onboard at the deck, sitting at the bench bed I occupied awhile ago with a deep frown in her face and arms crossed against her chest.
After Mr. Del Fuero had snapped at her countless times, hindi na ito nag-abala pang makipag-usap dito knowing that he'll just snapped at her again and throw her an insults that no one would ever wish to hear it.
Edison and Brian were nowhere in sight. Probably knowing that Amara can handle us kaya siguro hindi na sila nag-abala pang samahan ito.
The moment Amara had finally get into the deck, the yacht started to move away.
I let out a relief sigh then waved at them as they are moving away from us. They had dropped us sa gilid ng tubig where a highway was just a few steps away from there.
Kung 'di dahil sa kanila, baka sa sementeryo na ang bagsak namin kanina and I'm sure Aunt Rose would have my ass kung sa sementeryo na niya ko madadatnan, lifeless and unable to defend myself from her ire.
Speaking of, hindi ko pa pala ito natatawagan to tell her not to worry about me.
Kahit hindi pa tuluyang nakakalayo sina Amara, Mr. Del Fuero quickly wheeled on his heels then started to stiffly walk towards the highway while he kept grumbling a few curses under his breath.
Of course, for losing his money from Amara.
Squaring my shoulders, I quickly followed him. Mahirap na, iwanan pa'ko nito if he ever hailed a cab.
Madalang lang ang dumadaang mga sasakyan sa lugar na'yon, siguro dahil na rin sa lalim na ng gabi ngayon.
I swiftly checked my wristwatch by switching it to a night mode and I sighed when I saw the time.
11:32 pm.
So we had stayed outdoor that long.
Just seeing the time, a yawn instinctively escaped from me, suddenly feeling exhausted with all the event happened tonight.
"Ms. Javier!"
"What?" I replied then hastened up with my steps. His hands were on his hips while standing in the side of the cemented road with a light-post behind him.
"Faster, Ms. Javier! We don't have a whole night to spare here kaya dalian mo diyan!"
"As if makakaalis agad kami rito hangga't walang sasakyan.."I grumbled with a roll of my eyes saka padabog ng lumapit rito.
"I heard that.."
"I heard that..." I tried to mimic his voice in a girly tone nang makalapit na'ko sa kanya which caused him to loudly growl like a lion ready to pounce on his prey.
I just ignored his laser stares making a deep hole on my head.
I have to put in mind na hindi dapat ako nagpapaepekto sa anumang kalokohang gagawin nito dahil tiyak na pagsisisihan ko lang 'yon sa huli.
Good thing na hindi na ito umimik and just kept groaning beside me while waiting for any cab na dadaan.
It took us almost an hour before a cab had fortunately halted before us. My eyes almost ready to fall off from my sockets by the time we had reached the hotel and his room.
The second he had opened the door in his room, agad na'kong dumiretso sa mga shopping bags na nasa paanan ng kama niya and then took out some clothes from it saka patakbo ng pumasok sa banyo to take a quick shower and get change into my sleep wear.
Ignoring the disapproval look he had in his face.
Once I was inside, I quickly hit the shower and do al the necessities I had to do. And once done, agad na'kong nagbihis saka inayos ang sarili ko while facing the large mirror. I was just brushing my damp hair when I suddenly heard his phone loudly rang throughout the room.
"Liam."
I heard him said the instant the phone stop ringing.
So it's Liam. Anong oras ba ngayon sa Pilipinas why he'd call him up sa ganitong mga oras?
It's almost one in the morning here so it's possible na ala una o alas dos pa lang ng hapon ngayon sa pinas.
"Someone dared to tamper my car, Liam and we've just came back from our almost death!"
I stopped whatever I do as my ear pricked up when he had hissed that in an obvious furious voice. Quite interested to eavesdrop.
"Hindi ko alam kung sino sa'ming dalawa ang pinupunterya ng kung sinong gagong 'yon, pero ako man o hindi, they'd be dead once I found out who had fucking done that to my car!"
I grimaced when he'd shouted that in a rather loud voice, feeling sorry for Liam who had his eardrums now at stake.
Sureness. Tanggal pati earwax ni Liam sa laki ng boses ng kausap nito ngayon.
Napailing-iling na lamang ako saka nagpatuloy magsuklay ng buhok ko but with ears still listening on him.
"What news are you talking about, Liam?"
Then a loud groan followed.
"WHAT??!!"
I cursed out when he had suddenly shouted that, freaking the hell out of my virgin soul!
Bweset na taong 'to oh!. Balak pa yata akong patayin dahil sa kasisigaw niya diyan as if he was talking with someone in person miles away from him.
"Kailan 'to nangyari, Liam? Bakit ngayon mo lang 'to sinabi sa'kin??! You know this is an important information that I should know pronto!"
Okay. They're talk was getting more pretty serious now.
He kept on growling outside habang lumalakas naman ang tunog ng mga yabag nito.
"Parang alam ko na ngayon kung sinong may pakana sa nangyari sa'min kanina. Enriquez. He's the only person na maaaring gumawa nun sa'kin."
That made me stop whatever I was doing and then leaned my ear against the door.
Their talk was just too intriguing for me to ignore. Alam kong magagalit na naman ito sa'kin with me eavesdropping, but kevs! Hindi naman niya malalaman 'to. I'm hidden behind this door anyway so I'm safe.
"No, Liam. We were may be friends before but you know Enriquez so well. His hatred towards me was overtaking his rational mind. And he'd do anything just to make me pay for the thing he stupidly thought I had done!"
Hearing that, a loud shocked gasp unfortunately escaped from my big mouth.
Shit!
I quickly clamped my mouth shut with my hand and continued with my eavesdropping.
Their talk was just too interesting to ignore it.
So my guess was indeed right. They've been friends before at maaaring may nangyaring hindi maganda na siyang dahilan ng matinding iringan nila ngayon.
Something that was terrible enough to break their friendship.
Pero anong bagay naman kaya iyon? Is it possible that Mr. Del Fuero had killed Enriquez' cat that was why he despised the bastard that much?
Possible right?
I tried to analyze my point and slowly nodded in agreement when the possibility was so high.
Malamang! Sa tindi ba naman ng topak ng gagong 'to. For sure ginawa niya nga iyon ng hindi man lang kumukurap---- I suddenly paused and frowned nang bigla na lamang itong tumahimik sa labas.
I wonder why he had suddenly stop talking.. Gusto ko pa naman sanang alamin ang ibang dahilan why they've became arch rivals today----
I suddenly yelped out in surprise while clasping my chest when in a sudden, someone had banged on the door.
"Quit with your eavesdropping, Ms. Javier. I know you're in there! Labas na!" Came his thunderous voice while brutally knocking the damn door like he was ready to break it with how loud he had pounded on it.
Oh Shit!
Ba't ba kasi ang laki-laki ng bunganga kong 'to! Ayan tuloy, the bastard had found out!
"Ms. Javier! Lalabas ka ba diyan o gusto mong sirain ko muna ang pintuang 'to??!!"
I flinched while biting my lower lip, feeling hesitant to even get out now with how furious was his voice now.
Oh My.
I think I'd be safe here kesa lumabas ako rito and face his ire.
Right!
Mas safe nga 'ko rito at pass muna ako ngayon sa pakikipag-away sa kanya. I wanted to have a peaceful beauty rest tonight. With all the unpleasant event occurred today, a beauty rest was in accordance.
No way this bas----
"MS. JAVIER!!"
Again, I grimaced while leaning against the door when he shouted that again sabay sipa sa pinto, causing the door to shake.
Oh no. Mukhang seryoso nga ang gago! At this rate, baka bibigay na ang pintuang 'to if he'd keep on kicking it. Then I guess, kelangan ko na ngang lumabas ngayon.
I made a sign of the cross first then muttered silent prayer before I unlocked the door then slowly opened it.
God. Please do me some favor tonight, please. Kung pwede, can you please soften his granite head just for tonight?? Because I think yon lang talaga ang makakaligtas sa'kin mula sa kanya ngayon...Kahit na imposibleng gawin ang hinihingi kong 'to Lord God, I'm sure you can atleast hasten his death. Imbes na bukas, why not do it now, God? Posible naman siguro yon di ba? Di--
"Ms. Javier!"
I let out a groan when again, he had shouted that.
"Heto na po." Inis na saad ko saka tuluyan ng binuksan ang pinto and I was greeted with his face ready to throw me out of his window while tightly clutching his phone.
I guess, God won't grant me with my dear prayer tonight.
"Why are you eavesdropping with my call, Ms. Javier???" He growled in a warn pagkalabas ko pa lamang.
I just crossed my arms then pointedly look at him. Trying to put up a tough look and that I wasn't affected with him.
"I wasn't eavesdropping, Mr. Del Fuero. Sadyang malakas lang talaga ang boses mo that even people from the other side of this country would hear you! Of course, mga ilang metro lang ang layo ko mula sa'yo so it was expected na kahit ang pesteng paghinga mo, naririnig ng dalawang tenga ko!"
His glare intensified as his reddened ears prick up. Obviously ticked off with me having a good point.
"Then you should've covered your ear!"
"Huh! You're impossible! Try mo kayang takpan 'yang tenga mo and I'll try to shout here then tell me kung wala ka bang naririnig mula sa'kin that you're an annoying beast! A pest with a granite head!" His nostrils flared out when I called him with names again.
"Ano? Try natin? Nang masampulan kita??"
He didn't talked right away and just murdered me with dark laser look. His lips thinned in line as his jaw with slightly visible dark stubble on it kept twitching.
He's ready to explode now! I knew it!
"Cam?? Ba't bigla kayong tumahimik diyan?? Are you two perhaps making out now or siguro naglalandian lang??" Liam broke the silence then he chuckled.
My gaze instantly shifted to his phone in his hand habang ito, nanggagalaiting tiningnan ito while kept muttering a curse.
So Liam was still on the line and eavesdropping on us?? Oh... What a blessing in disguise then for his interruption.
I inwardly smirked when Mr. Del Fuero grudgingly put his phone back to his ear.
"No one was flirting with someone, Liam! Let's just talked again later!"he grumbled then ended the call without a word. Then his furious eyes snapped back to my way.
"And about the eavesdropping, Ms. Javier.." he reminded. "Just mind your own business and quit with your habit eavesdropping every conver------"
Fortunately, his speech was suddenly interrupted again nang may bigla na lamang kumalabog sa labas ng pintuan ng silid na ito.
I frowned at that sabay tingin sa may pintuan, suddenly forgotten the issue about eavesdropping. Especially when he too, seems curious as well to know kung anong meron sa labas ng pinto.
Good. good.
Tingin ko ito na 'yong pabor na hinihingi ko kay God. To save me from his ire.
"What was that? You've heard it right?" I tried to change the topic saka agad ng naglakad patungo sa may pinto, ignoring his glaring eyes following on me.
He didn't answered and just grunted. Hindi ko nalang ito pinansin and just gripped the door knob then twisted it open. Then carefully, I peek my head through the door saka tiningnan ang pasilyo sa labas with cautious eyes.
The hallway was slightly dimmed in light so I have to use my night vision in scanning the dimmed hallway. If I hadn't mentioned yet, I have a pair of eyes like a bat anyway.
From my right, there was nothing and no one was in there and so with the other side of the hallway.
Hmm. Saan kaya galing ang kalabog na 'yon? Probably just some old cat o kung ano pang mga peste diyan sa tabi-tabi that would possibly follow Mr. Del Fuero's ass kahit saan man ito magpunta.
Yes. Baka nga.
Shaking my head, I was about to close the door but before I could do so, my eyes caught something on the floor.
No! It's not something but someone exactly!
My eyes suddenly turned wide as a gasped escaped from me, surprised with seeing someone habang nakahandusay lang ito sa sahig.
Without giving it a second thought, agad ko ng binuksan ng malaki ang pinto and then rescued the poor man on the floor.
Anong nangyari sa taong 'to?? And of all places, why he had come up here and sleep in this cold floor? Is he perhaps some hotel customer that---
"What's going on, Ms. Javier??" Came his query right after I'd alarmingly opened the door.
"At sino naman ang tangang lasinggong 'to who had fortunately made this floor as his bed? And he really have the nerve to choose the floor right in front of my door!"
Automatically, my eyes rolled upward when he'd asked that.
"We would never know kung hindi na'tin aalamin kamahalan..." I answered with my bored tone, annoyed with him.
He didn't answered and just made a noisy sound in his throat and then followed by a few curses.
I just smirked and then focused with knowing who this drunkard is. A stinky smell of alcohol can be smelt from him. He's totally wasted.
He's not even moving one bit. Lasing nga talaga ito.
I brushed off his messy hair covering his face para makita ko ng maayos ang mukha nga.
Hmm..Is he even breathing right now or----
My eyes turned wide for the nth time the moment I'd take a close look at his feature.
What the hell??!
"It's just the idiot captain."
Mr. Del Fuero grumbled, annoyance visible in his tone. Hindi ko alam na hindi pa pala ito umaalis and just stayed there behind me.
Well, that's good then. That way may tutulong sa'kin na hilahin papasok ng silid namin ang lasing na kaibigan nito.
I wonder why he'd wasted himself this much. Parang ang laki-laki naman yata ng problema ng nito. As if he was just being diagnosed with a chronic heart disease called broken heart.
Tsk. Tsk.. I think that woman we saw kanina sa beach was the possible reason kaya nagkakaganito ang taong 'to.
Shaking my head, I took hold of his hand and then was about to check his pulse when something caught my eyes.
Something that almost made my eyeballs separate from its own sockets and rolled down to the floor filled with dark liquid.
Parang biglang huminto ang paghinga ko as my hands froze habang nakatitig lang sa bagay na yon.
"B-Blood! There's blood on the floor!!!"
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