Danger, Danger, Mr. Stranger

#DDMS35

#DDMS35

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FOLIE

"BAKIT tayo may dalang ganito?!"

Xantiel filled the car's compartment with different kinds of tools and weapons, including a spade, a saw, an axe . . . and other weird stuff.

"Well, hindi kasi natin alam kung ano'ng naghihintay sa 'tin doon. Saka mahaba-haba ang biyahe natin kaya nagbaon din ako ng marami." Pinakita niya sa akin ang isang kahon na puno ng mga melon pan.

"Bakit puro melon pan?" reklamo ko sabay hinga nang malalim. Kailangan talaga ng mahabang pasensya kapag kasama si Xantiel. "Fine. By the way, hindi ba natin aabisuhan sina Professor tungkol dito?"

He answered me with a smirk and a pair of narrowed eyes. "Oh, they're with us, honey."

Suddenly, Xantiel pulled something out from his pocket. My heart jumped a little when he went behind me, swept my hair to the side, and exposed my neck. With a set of very careful, gentle, yet electrifying fingers . . . Xantiel wrapped my neck with a black piece of lace.

His movement was slow and cautious, a stark contrast with the rapid thumping inside my chest. Ramdam ko ang kaniyang mainit na hininga sa gilid ng aking leeg. "It's so beautiful on your neck," his lips slowly whispered.

I looked down, catching a glimpse of sheen running across the rim of the gold button hanging from my choker. Something about it felt familiar, and my lips automatically formed a smile. I felt the same warm comforting feeling back then.

"Xantiel . . ."

"That's yours, Folie." The tall engineer lovingly said while tucking a loose strand of my hair behind my ear. "I'm only returning what you rightfully own."

"Really?" I picked up the button between my fingers, watching it glisten under the light. "Looks to me like you're just putting a collar on me to let the people know you own this lady."

Tumingala ako para akitin siya nang may mapupungay na mga mata. Hinaplos ng mga daliri ko ang talas ng kaniyang panga. "Isn't that right, Mr. Vouganville?"

He softly bit his lip, fighting the urge to kiss the lips that's seductively close to his. "Oh, little lady. It's not just a choker that I plan to place around your neck if you're gonna get naughty like that."

"Ehem!" Bigla ay may narinig kaming umubo. "Xantiel, next time ay i-off niyo muna ang comm-button kung maglalandian kayong dalawa."

Dinig ang nanunuksong boses ni Venge galing sa butones. "Buti ay 'di namin kasama si Prof. Tiyak na umuusok na 'yon sa galit. Hahaha!"

Ang sunod naming narinig ay boses ni Fift. "Hay, Venge. Sinabi mo pa! Napatayo na nga si XV mula sa sofa! Hinatak ko na lang para umupo ulit."

"Y-You mean . . ." Napatingin ako kay Xantiel na nakangiti sa akin.

"Yes, Folie." He hugged me from behind and placed his chin over my tiny head. "Everyone's comm-buttons are open. Everyone's with us right now."

"Hi, Folie!" sabik na pagbati ni Fiorisce. "Nandito kami ngayon sa mansyon. Gising parehas sina Doc at Attorney!"