UNHOLY

#UNHOLY12

"So...how are you?"

I turned to look at him. He's currently driving us now to the restaurant for our dinner.

"I'm okay, Vladislav. Why do you ask?"

He smirked. "Sungit talaga.."

Tumaas naman ang kilay ko. Mahina niya lang sinabi iyon pero rinig ko parin.

I also can't help myself from staring at him. He just looks so good in his side profile. Ang matangos na ilong ay bumagay lang sa umiigting niyang panga. His eyebrows and thick lashes na alam kong kaiinggitan ng mga kababaihan dahil natural na mahaba ang pilik mata nito. My eyes went down to his reddish lips...especially when he played with it with his other hand with elbows resting on his side window.

Sa pagkatitig ko sa mga labi nito ay kita ko ang naglalarong ngiti doon kaya napabaling ako sa harap at napatikhim.

"It's okay. You can stare at me all day, I won't mind."

Itinago ko ang hiya sa irap kahit na nag iinit na rin ang mga pisngi.

"Saan ba tayo kakain?" Tanong ko nalang.

"Changing the topic, huh?" He chuckled and looked at me. Naka red light kasi kaya may oras siya upang humarap sa akin.

Hindi ko naman siya magawang tingnan at nagkunwaring busy-busyhan sa pagtingin sa labas kahit wala namang interesanteng bagay doon.

Ilang segundo niya akong tinitigan hanggang sa mag green light kaya napahinga ako ng maluwag.

"Cute." And chuckled again then continued driving.

Pamilyar sa akin ang dinaanan namin kaya't feeling ko alam ko kung saan kami magdi-dinner. Hindi nga ako nagkamali dahil nang dumating kami doon ay kaagad akong napatingin sa loob ng restaurant.

"Persephone's..." I only whispered that but I guess he heard it.

"Zac...the owner's husband is my friend and business partner. I did call him earlier to have us reserved here since hindi nawawalan ng tao dito. Buti nalang Oly was kind enough to reserve the private room for us."

Napatingin ako sa kanya nang marinig iyon.

"Why do you have to book us the private room?"

Itinaas nito ang mga kamay na para bang sinasabing hindi niya kasalanan.

"Not my fault, okay? Isa pa, mas gusto mo bang pagpiyestahan ka sa labas? You don't want other people to see you with another man, right?"

He's right kaya napabuntong hininga nalang ako.

"Kung ako lang...walang problema kahit dito pa tayo sa parking mag dinner. I was just thinking about your welfare." Sabi niya at mabilis na umibis ng sasakyan upang pagbuksan ako.

Hindi naman siya mukhang na offend sa tanong ko. Isa pa, buti nga naisip niya iyon dahil nawala iyon sa isip ko. Gusto ko lang na mag dinner pero hindi ko inisip na baka may makakita sa amin. I am not a celebrity. But in the business world, it's worse. Maraming nagpapalit palit ng asawa at naging kabit ng isa't isa. I don't want to be labeled like that.

We were greeted by the staffs when we went inside. Nakasunod lang ako kay Nikolai habang confident itong naglalakad na para bang modelo sa runway. Well, it's really hard not to notice him. Pagkapasok palang niya aakalain mong anak siya ng presidente dahil halos lahat ng tao sa loob ay napapatingin sa kanya. Napayuko nalang ako habang naglalakad.

"Hey, fucker."

Napatingin ako sa unahan nang marinig ko ang bati na iyon. I don't personally know him but I saw him a few times sa mga business parties with his wife.

Napabaling ito sa akin bago tumingin kay Nikolai habang nakataas ang kilay.

"I know what you're thinking, asshole. We're only gonna have dinner so shut your fucking face."

The man just laughed and looked at me again. He offered his hand for a handshake and introduced himself.

"Zacreus. Or just Zac. I am the owner's husband. Enjoy your food."

Tinanggap ko naman ang kamay nito at ngumiti. "Nice to meet you."

"Alright, that's enough." Umepal naman ang Nikolai at siya pa ang nagbuwag sa mga kamay namin ni Zac. Hindi pa nga umabot ng ilang segundo iyon.

"What the fuck! I'm married, gago! I love my amazing wife. You can't relate kasi hindi ka pinagpala sa lovelife." Sabi ni Zac pagkatapos ay tinalikuran na kami at hindi na hinayaan pang makasagot si Nikolai.

Napailing na napangiti naman ang lalaki. I can see that they are really close.

Maya maya ay nilapitan na kami ng isang staff at iginiya sa room namin. If you're thinking of a room where there is bed and bathroom, you're wrong, okay? This is a VIP room in a restaurant. You know when you have a business meeting and you don't want other people to disturb you or just to have a private meal. Yeah...that... and why I am even explaining? I'm not defensive, alright? Just sayin'...

The cold temperature made me shiver a bit. Pero mas lalo akong nanginig nang maramdaman ko ang kamay ng lalaki sa likod ko.

"Are you cold?" He asked.

Kaagad akong lumayo at dumistansya sa kanya.

"I'm fine.."

Just...until when can you resist yourself, Dakota?

He pulled the chair and made me sit on it and instead of going in front where he should sit, he also pulled his chair and brought it beside me. Mas lalo tuloy kumabog ang dibdib ko nang maramdaman kong tumama ang tuhod niya sa akin.

Too close!

"Ang clingy mo! Pwede bang doon ka sa harap?" Itinago ko sa pang iinis ang nararamdaman dahil alam kong ako lang ang naaapektuhan.

Hindi ko man lang nabantayan ang galaw niya. Mabuti nalang mabilis kong napaatras ang mukha ko nang bigla siyang tumungo sa akin. Now, our faces are just inches away! I can hardly breath!

"No...I want to feel you. I want to feel your skin. I want to feel your body heat. I want you..."  he said while looking straight into my eyes.

His minty breath touched my face and I was having a hard time holding back myself. I did my best not to close my eyes.

Saka lang ako nakahinga ng maluwag nang bigla itong umayos ng upo. Hindi ko man sinadya ay alam kong narinig niya ang paghugot ko ng hininga.

"Now you know what it feels like when I'm near you. Breathless."

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Hi!

Zac and Olympia (Persephone's owner) are the leads of A woman's dream.

That story was my first baby so I hope you can also find time to read it. But expect errors on that story since I haven't edited it yet.

Thank you for waiting always! Lovelots!