Monasterio Series 8: Nights in Casa Vallejo

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

May tama ako ng alak. Nakakaramdam na ng hilo at hindi na balanse ang bawat galaw. Pero malinaw ko pang nakikita itong lalaki sa kama ko na kung makahiga ay masiyadong kumportable at para bang sa kaniya ang kwartong ito.

Bahagya akong umikot sa gawi kung saan makikita ko ang itsura ng mukha niya. My eyes were stuck on his tattoo.

"Monasterio. Is he somehow connected to the business tycoons?"

The clan who owns huge companies all over Asia and the richest family in the country according to Forbes magazine?

I know them. Businessman rin si Dad. We own wineries and sometimes, he talks about business world and I often hear him talking about the Monasterios, too. Of how great and powerful they are.

Hindi nga lang ako nahilig sa laragangan na iyon. Instead of running our company, I sketched my own name in the manufacturing industry where we produce luxury bags, clothes and jewelries.

Luxwear has been known for years and it already reached the point of exporting our luxury products all over the world. Sa tuwing may lalabas na disenyo ng bag, damit, at alahas ang Luxwear, nagkakagulo ang mga kababaihan sa pagbili.

I am fond of expensive materials when I was young so I know the feeling when something precious is out in the market. For now, my brand is the most favorite in town.

As I'm slowly unfolding the answer to my question, I can't help but to admire how glorious this man's body is.

"Perfect in every way." bulong ko sa sarili.

Tuluyan na akong huminto sa tapat ng mukha nung lalaki. His eyes were closed and pinkish lips pursed into a thin line. Bahagyang salubong ang makakapal na kilay niya dahilan para magmukha siyang galit at suplado kahit pa mahimbing na natutulog.

Dumukwang ako palapit sa kaniya, ang mga kamay ay itinuon sa mga tuhod para mas makita siya nang malapitan.

"You look familiar." muling bulong ko.

I only know some of the Monasterios. I am familiar with Tatiana Monasterio who is known as an in demand Interior Designer. Nakikita ko rin sina Clarisse at Daniella Monasterio sa magazine dahil palagi silang laman no'n.

But this man... I feel like I already saw him but I just don't remember how and when. Hindi kaya sa mga club? Probably.

My face was just centimeters away from the man. Kaya naman nang magmulat ang mga mata niya at magkatinginan kami ay literal na umakyat ang dugo sa buong mukha ko.

I blinked my eyes repeatedly, my body suddenly incapable of moving. Pakiramdam ko pa ay nabaon ang mga paa ko sa sahig at hindi na maihakbang ang mga ito paatras.

"Who are you?" he asked, his voice was low and raspy.

Lumunok ako, nakahanap ng tapang para umatras at tumayo nang hindi inaalis ang mga mata sa kaniya.

"I should be the one asking you that. Who are you and why are you in my room?" I crossed my arms above my chest.

Tumaas ang makapal niyang kilay, lalo siyang pinagmukhang suplado. He suddenly leaned his palms against the mattress and pushed himself up. I swallowed after witnessing the ripped muscles on his arms. Naupo siya, ang mga paa ay nakaapak sa sahig.

Itinuon niya ang mga kamay sa kama habang nakatungo at nakapikit. Sa tingin ko ay tulog pa rin ang diwa niya at hindi pa nauunawaan ang mga sinabi ko.

I've waited for seconds standing there despite feeling dizzy. The man slowly turned his head up as our eyes met again.