Married to a Hot Magnate (Self-Published)

5: Balik-Pinas

Lianna

Lahat ng bagay gaano man ito kaganda may hangganan din. Atleast, that's what Lianna thought as she steps inside the airport.

The last seven days in this foreign land was blissful. She met a handsome Fil-Am-Irish-Spanish that made her stay unforgettable.

At the age of 30, she thought she was matured enough to do what is right. She can't believe it only takes a green-eyed man to forget every value she learned. Pero wala man lang siyang maramdamang pagsisisi sa puso niya. Maybe because she is ready for whatever consequences it will cause.

Kung mabuntis man siya ay handa niyang buhayin ang magiging anak niya ng mag-isa. Seven days of steamy sex, she highly doubts na hindi siya mabubuntis.

Unfortunately those seven days, ni hindi niya nakilala ng maigi ang lalaki at ni hindi rin nagtanong ng iba pang detalye ang lalaki tungkol sa kanya. Except for his name na hindi niya alam kung totoo nga ba nitong pangalan, wala na siyang alam tungkol dito. Paano na kung may HIV pala ang lalaki?

She heaved a sigh as she went to the check-in counter of Dublin Airport. Sabi nga sa kanta Que sera sera, whatever will be, will be...

Nagpasalamat siya at hindi masyadong mahaba ang pila at ang bilis lang ng processing sa Check-in counter.

She was about to give her passport and plane ticket when she suddenly stiffened. A familiar scent filled her nostrils.

She closed her eyes thinking that it was only her imagination but somebody pulled the passport from her hand and when she opened her eyes, a set of green eyes met hers. Her jaw literally dropped.

Hinila siya nito sa kabilang check-in lane at ibinigay ang passports nila.

"V-vaughn sa kabila ang ticket reservation ko," naguguluhan niyang saad dito.

Vaughn looked at her. Umangat ng kaunti ang sulok ng labi nito. "I reserved business class tickets for us pabalik ng Pilipinas." Saad nito na mas lalong ikinakunot ng noo niya.

"Why? At paano mo nalamang nandito ako sa airport?" napapantastikuhang tanong niya rito.

How in hell did he know that she is going back to her country today? Yesterday when they parted ways after an intimate moment at his house, ni wala siyang nababanggit dito na uuwi na siya.

Nagkibit-balikat lamang ito at ngumiti ng tipid.

Ang dami niyang gustong itanong rito pero paano naman niya maisasatinig iyon kung simpleng tanong lang niya ay ayaw nitong sagutin ng maayos.

When their luggages were verified at ibinalik na ang passports nila ay iginiya na siya nito papasok sa boarding area.

"Wait Vaughn! Aren't you going to answer my question?" tumigil siya sa paglalakad at hinarap ito. Tiningnan siya nito ng mataman. Hindi niya maarok kung ano ang tumatakbo sa isip nito.

"Let's say I have ways to know," saad nito. Alam niyang mayaman ito, halata naman sa kilos nito at sa bahay niya at pati ang pag-aaari nitong Villa kung saan siya dinala nito noong nakaraan pero hindi naman iyon ang gusto niyang marinig.

She inhaled deeply. "Bakit ka pupunta ng Pilipinas? Sasamahan mo lang ba ako o talagang naka-plano kang pupunta ng bansa?" nakataas-kilay niyang tanong.

"Both! Can we go now?" balik-tanong nito at pinagtaasan rin siya ng mga kilay.

Hindi niya sigurado kung ano ang dapat niyang maramdaman sa sinabi nito. Masaya siyang malaman na sasamahan siya nito pero sa kabilang banda ay napagtanto niya rin na baka nga pupunta lang din talaga ito ng Pilipinas.

Pero bakit kailangan nitong ipa-upgrade ang ticket niya ng business class? Does that mean he really wants to be with her?

She was about to step nang hilahin siya nito at matamang titigan. Biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso niya sa klase ng titig nito. Parang hinuhubaran ang kaluluwa niya.

He held her chin upwards and drew a deep breath. "I like you, Lianna. Heck! I wanna be with you."

Akala niya ay mabilis na ang pintig ng puso niya kanina, may ibibilis pa pala ito. Inatake ng kaba ang dibdib niya. This isn't the first time that a man confessed to her but this one is different. She could feel her knees shaking. Good thing, Vaughn held her waist. Hinilia siya nito palapit sa kanya. His eyes are locked on hers.

"I really like you, Lianna." Ulit nito. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang dapat isagot rito. Nanatili lang siyang nakatitig sa guwapo nitong mukha.

"Do you like me, too?" he asked directly. She was caught off-guard. How could she ever deny na ayaw niya rito kung pumayag nga siyang may mangyari sa kanila ng maraming beses.

Napatango na lamang siya. There is no room for pretentions. Alam naman niyang gusto niya rin ito.

She saw him smile widely and it took her breath away. Hindi ito madalas ngumiti ng ganon kaya naman parang nahaplos ang puso niya sa reaksiyon nito.

"Stop asking questions and trust me, okay?" Nakatitig pa rin ito sa mga mata niya.

"Do you trust me, my Lianna?" he asked lovingly and Lianna couldn't even disagree. "Yes," she mumbled holding her breath.

"Good," Vaughn hissed before kissing her deeply on the lips. All Lianna could do was close her eyes and respond to his kisses. She doesn't want public display of affection but this man is damn irresistible.

They are both gasping for breath when Vaughn pulled away. "Let's go!" He said smiling.

They walked towards the boarding area holding each other's hand.

Walang ginawa si Lianna sa labing-apat na oras na biyahe kundi namnamin ang pagkakataong may isang guwapong lalaki na nasa tabi niya at nakaakbay sa kaniya. Once in a while, Vaughn would ask her if she's okay or if she needs anything.

Para silang mag-asawa na kagagaling lang sa honeymoon. Feel na feel naman niya ito. Alam kasi niya na paglapag ng eroplano sa Manila ay maghihiwalay na sila ng landas. She will go back to their province and Vaughn would go to only God knows where. Wala naman kasi silang pormal na usapan. Ayaw niya ring magtanong. He asked her to stop asking questions at marunong naman siyang umintindi.

(A/N: Abangan ang susunod na mangyayari. Next week!)