Beneath The Clandestine Paradise
Kabanata 18
He wants to know everything about me. He wants to have an assurance that I already moved on from my husband's death. Isn't it enough that I fuck other men?
Oh well, like I said. I can fuck a man even when I don't love him. But of course, I won't fuck a man if I haven't already moved on! Who would do that anyway? Fuck a man while you're miserable about your loved one's death?
That's all I've been thinking as we went back to Manila.
Grim wants to know me more. And it only means that he'll find out that I have amnesia.
"So, you really like him?"
I sipped on my wine and looked up at the bright moon. I shouldn't be thinking of an answer.
"He's a good kisser, though,"
"Just because he's a good kisser, you'll like him?!" Maura laughed evilly. "My god, Al! You're crazy about his lips!"
It's true. Since Grim kissed me, it has never left my mind. Hindi mawala sa sistema ko ang labi niyang humahalik nang malambot sa akin. So daring... bold. I like it. But of course, I know I don't really like him just because of his lips!
We're swimming at my penthouse tonight. Kami lang dalawa ni Maura. I told her what happened between me and Ruiz in Tagaytay last week. She wasn't surprised at all because that's what she expects.
"What do you think of Grim, Al? How did you like him? What about him?" She looked at me snidely.
I took a sip of my wine while dipping my feet into the water. I smirked as I thought of Grim being effortlessly handsome and a prominent professional. I don't know why or when I started liking him, but I'm sure I like him a lot.
"He's a daredevil." I said and looked at Maura. "Feral beast."
"Would you fuck him, though?"
"Why not?"
Malakas siyang natawa. Natawa rin ako. Image of Grim on top of me thrusting while panting made me shudder. Hell!
"Hard or just a gentle fuck?"
"Hard. Till I lose my sanity kazillion times."
We burst into laughter again. I bit my lip as I thought of Grim again. Crap, hindi na siya nawala sa isip ko!
"Your standards are so low now..." Maura gave me a wince. "From a doctor... down to a bodyguard."
My lips twisted and I rolled my eyes. Ang pagtawa ni Maura ang nagpaikot ng kung ano sa aking tiyan.
I want to disregard that. I hate to say that I like my bodyguard slash personal and another ampersand, driver. If I don't like Grim and think of liking my bodyguard, it will surely creep me out. But, oh well, I don't know why I really like Grim.
"You? Alegna Fontalba? A doctor? Likes her servant? Four letters."
"Fuck you," I raised my middle finger to her. "Get out of here!"
She dived in while laughing. She swam far away before I could throw my wine glass at her.
"But yeah, like you said, he doesn't look like a bodyguard! His biceps are as hot as he is! You can still be together! Just don't focus on his job! Bodyguard! Driver!" She couldn't stop teasing me.
"There's nothing wrong with being a bodyguard and a driver, Maura. He's kind. That's what matters most."
"Woohoo! That's what people say when-"
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Beneath The Clandestine Paradise (Chaotic Series #3)
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