Lies and Deception ✔ (Haciendero #4)

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Kabanata 27

Truly. Madly. Deeply

"Is it good? Do I look good, Mr. Ponce?" I asked in my most seductive tone.

Chuckling, he wet his lower lip and focused on the camera to capture more of me. "You always look gorgeous, baby." He replied. "That shouldn't even be a question. Ang sagot ay laging palagi."

I smiled and did the pose one more time. Ipinakita naman niya sa akin ang mga litratong kuha niya. He was helping me take the best photos to post on instagram with the product I was endorsing.

I could've just took a selfie, but the e on my name Lilah George stands for extravagant, so I am. Another thing is, my boyfriend is supportive with the idea I have in mind, I don't need to think about the execution, he always takes care of it.

"Baby..." ungot ko. "Isn't it too much naman? Isn't it giving too much skin?"

Pinagtaasan niya ako ng kilay.

"So, what?" Muli niyang pinasadahan ng tingin ang picture. "I don't see any problem with it. You're gorgeous. Your swimsuit accentuates your curve. Flaunt that gorgeous body, ma'am."

Pinitik niya ang tungki ng ilong ko. "Baby, you're endorsing a swimsuit brand. There's no such thing as showing too much skin. I can even fight your bashers if you would allow me."

I nodded and gave him a soft peck on the lips. He was ready, actually. Ready na siyang gumawa ng account para ipagtanggol ako, pero pinigilan ko lang. It was stressful, I don't want to put more stress on him.

"You're right as always, Mr. Ponce."

Normally, I wouldn't mind. But I was becoming more conscious knowing his nephews and nieces look up to me.

Napapaisip ako kung tama ang mga desisyon ko sa buhay. I was painted bad my whole career, and I don't want them to look at me the same way the public does.

I tagged the instagram page of the brand and clicked the share button. It automatically posted. Within minutes, sunod - sunod ang naging notification ko sa instagram. I just turned off my phone.

"Sayang naman ang outfit ko kung hindi tayo maliligo sa pool," Ngumuso ako. "Wait, let's take a picture together first!"

We took lots of photos, smiling, giggling, laughing, even the wacky ones. It's a shame I couldn't post it on any platform but that's for the best knowing how inquisitive the public eye is.

They would dig anything personal about Raius. Hindi ko iyon gusto. I don't want his privacy to be taken away just because he's dating me.

Sumampa ako sa kanya, ipinulupot ko ang aking binti sa kanyang baywang samantalang nakahawak ako sa kanyang buhok. He put his hands on my butt to support my weight.

Tinitigan ko siya nang husto. Mula sa makapal niyang kilay, mapungay na mata, matangos na ilong, perpektong hugis ng panga, pinanggigilan ko ang kanyang labi kaya kinagat ko ito.

Mas lalo tuloy namula ang kanyang labi nang tumigil ako. We both laughed.

"Kalilah Georgia Esquivel," baritono niyang tawag sa pangalan ko.

Mariin kong kinagat ang pang-ibabang labi ko. I wasn't used to being called by my full name. Malimit na si daddy lang ang gumagamit ng buo kong pangalan. It was an indication he wasn't impressed or he was mad.

"Yes?" I muttered, confused. "Are you proposing to me?"

Umiling siya nang marahan at ngumisi. "I will, when you're ready. Ayokong biglain ka, baby."