Chapter 43: Lazy
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CHAPTER 43: LAZY
LUNA'S POV
"What do you think?"
Mabilis na binasa ko ang mga sample ng palette at iba pang details na pinapakita sa akin ni Zachary sa tablet device na hawak niya. We're currently in a huge warehouse with some of Maven's fashion department for an ocular inspection. Mas madali kasing i-visualize ang balak namin for the shoot kung makikita namin ang lugar kung saan iyon gaganapin.
"I like it, but I think it's too pink," I told him honestly. "I like it to be a little redder, pero hindi ba iyon magiging problema sa lighting? We're planning on a bit of grungy duotone feels."
"I think we can work on that—"
He was cut off by the ring on my phone. Napapabuntong-hininga na inilabas ko iyon. Weston's been calling me a few days ago, and he's been pestering me to show him around. Para namang hindi pa nakakarating ng Pilipinas.
I ignored the call, then sent a quick message telling him that I'd call him later. "Sorry. Weston's being annoying."
Napangisi siya. "Ah. The other ex."
I rolled my eyes. It must have been a new experience for everyone to be surrounded by the exes of a person they used to date. "By the way, I wanted to ask you something."
"About?"
"Darius." Nagpakawala ako ng buntong-hininga. "He was supposed to meet with Dagger, but he didn't come. Tinawagan siya at sumagot naman siya pero hindi pa raw niya masasabi kung kailan siya pwede ulit dahil busy daw siya para sa upcoming anniversary ng Obscura. He said he promised a couple of paintings for the gallery."
Napakamot siya sa pisngi niya. "I'll call him. Darius could be a bit temperamental."
"Dagger will continue their investigation and work around him, but it's really important that they'll get a chance to talk to him personally."
"I understand," he said with a sigh. "You told us that this is more like formalities at this point since Dagger is looking at it from a different angle, and I understand the connection he has to you requires the same approach. I just... I just want to ask to be a little patient with him. He might come off as a bit unusual, but he's a great guy."
"I know. I've been around artists, so I understand how they can sometimes be." I raised an eyebrow at him pointedly, which made him laugh. He is an artist himself. "By the way, can I invite a few people to your anniversary party?"
"Your family?"
Tumango ako. "Saka si Weston kung nandito pa siya until then. Brandon messaged me about it as well when I shared Obscura's post. May kakilala raw siyang artist na kasama sa linya niyo ng artists for that day." I pursed my lips in contemplation. "I'll probably invite Daniel as well." Para naman malibang siya.
Napatingin ako kay Zachary nang mapatawa siya. Nakita kong napapailing siya.
"You mean to say that you're planning to invite three of your exes."
"Yeah?"
"And I supposed your husband would be coming with you as well?"
I blinked. "Yup."
He chuckled. "There's never a boring moment with you, Luna Alondra Dawson-Aquillan."
For the first time may taong hindi tinipid ang apelido ko. "Weird ba? Okay lang naman kung hindi ko sila pwedeng imbitahin."
He waved his hand and shook his head. "The more, the merrier." Inangat niya ang kamay niya sa direksyon sa likod ko at nakita kong palapit ang artist na inimbitahan niya para sa Maven. He turned to me and tapped the tablet he was holding. "I'll finalize this one. Kung may gusto ka pang idagdag tawagan mo lang ako."
I nodded. "Will do."
I stayed around for a little while and talked to my employees before I decided to leave with Leo and Eden following me. Dumiretso kami sa sasakyan at sandaling natigilan ako sa pagpasok nang makita kong may tao na nakaupo sa backseat.
"What are you doing here?" I asked in surprise.
Magnus leaned casually against his seat. "You didn't miss me?"
He was away for three days on a business trip. He always calls me, but we couldn't do it for long because he was really busy. Kapag naman may oras na siya ay tulog na ako kaya hindi niya naman gusto na istorbohin ang tulog ko.
"Of course I did," I answered.
"Show me."
I've met and dated a few men in my life, and yet I don't think anyone comes close to how Magnus makes me feel. He has a way of rattling me, which is something that isn't common for me.
His eyes glinted with something close to mischief when I hesitated. I couldn't help the surprised yelp that came out of me when he leaned forward and pulled me inside the car. Magnus' lips were crushed to mine, and like always, I found myself melting into his embrace.
I didn't know how long we stayed like that, just basking in the blissful dance of our kiss. Nang maghiwalay ang mga labi namin ay parehas naming habol ang mga hininga namin.
He leaned over me, brushing the tip of his nose on mine playfully. "I miss you, LA."
"How much?" I teased.
"So much that I want to sell Quetzal so that I wouldn't need to leave your side."
Napatawa ako at ganoon din siya. He'll never sell his baby, and we both know that because there's no way I would sell Maven as well. But the idea is sometimes intriguing, especially when the alternative is having unlimited time with Magnus. Iyon nga lang ay sa personality namin, hahanap at hahanap pa rin talaga kami ng trabaho sa huli.
Isinubsob niya ang mukha niya sa leeg ko at mahigpit na niyakap niya ako. He seems tired, and he probably came straight from the airport. Siguradong nagpahatid lang siya rito nang malaman niyang nandito ako.
Nasa ganoon kaming ayos nang pumasok ng sasakyan sina Leo at Eden. They didn't seem to mind us being locked in an embrace. Maniniwala na sana akong hindi nila alam kung anong ginagawa namin sa loob ng sasakyan kanina kung hindi ko pa napansin kung paanong hindi tumitingin sa rear view mirror si Leo kahit ng i-atras niya ang sasakyan at ang pamumula sa tenga ni Eden na nananahimik lang. Oh well. Magnus and I's kiss are far tamer than the things they have to endure with my brothers and their wives.
NAGISING AKO nang marinig ko ang tunog ng alarm ko sa cellphone. Babangon na sana ako nang maramdaman ko ang braso na nakadagan sa akin. Magnus moved and pulled me closer, his wide chest plastered on my back.
"I need to get up, Mags."
"You don't," he said, his voice rough from sleep.
Inikot ko ang katawan ko para magawa kong humarap sa kaniya. He still has his eyes closed, and he looks like he has no intention of getting up. "I need to go to work. You can stay here if you want. Pagod ka rin sa flight mo kahapon."
He pulled me closer until there was not an inch left between us. Nakasandig ang mukha ko sa dibdib niya habang naramdaman kong ipinatong niya ang baba niya sa ulo ko. His arms are caging me in, and so are his legs.
I should call him Magnus Maximum. It seems this is another discovery I have of him. Mukhang siya kasi ang klase ng tao na kailangan laging may maximum contact para lang makuntento siya. It's kind of surprising, if I'm being honest. Through all the years I have met him, I have seen him as someone who always keeps a safe amount of distance from anyone, no matter how close he is to them. Kahit kay Lucienne na masasabing pinaka-close niya ay ganoon siya.
"Mags." Marahang tinapik ko ang likod niya. "Are you asleep?"
"No."
"Let me go so you can go back to sleep."
"No."
Mahinang napatawa ako. "I need to go to work."
"You don't."
"Maven needs me, and Quetzal needs you."
"Malalaki na ang mga iyon. Kaya na nila ang sarili nila."
Napalakas ang tawa ko sa naging sagot niya. Kung makapagsalita kasi siya ay parang mga anak namin ang pinag-uusapan namin. I wonder what it would feel like if that's the case. If we were really talking about our own children.
"Mags. Let me go."
"Never."
My heart thumps loudly. Be still, my heart. "Kailangan kong pumasok."
"Gusto mong pumasok pero hindi kailangan." His arms tightened around me. "We're the owners of our companies. We can do whatever we want, and right now, we're going to sleep and stay at home all day."
Bihirang-bihira na hindi ako pumasok. Kahit hindi ako pumupunta sa opisina ay nagtatrabaho pa rin ako sa bahay. Even when I was new to the working world, nothing could stop me from going to work. Masama man ang pakiramdam ko, may bagyo, may baha, kahit na ano pang dahilan ay hindi nakakapigil sa akin para pumasok.
I love my job, and I'm the kind of person who will do everything for what I love. And it so happened that even though I love Maven, I love Magnus more.
"Kapag bumagsak ang kompanya ko, ikaw ang sisingilin ko."
"Deal." I felt him kiss the top of my head. "But that wouldn't happen. Maven is as strong as its owner."
Napailing na lang ako pero hindi na ako nagsalita pa. I thought I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep because I was fully awake. But Magnus' warmth and the steady feeling of his heartbeat that I can feel against my cheek calm my body in such a way that I found myself being lulled to sleep.
Nang sumunod na magising ako ay mataas na ang araw sa labas. I looked at the bedside table and my eyes widened when I saw that it was almost one o'clock in the afternoon.
"That's a first."
I glance at Magnus. Gising na rin pala siya.
"Hindi ko pa naranasan na magising ng ganito ka-tanghali," paliwanag niya.
"Me either." Tinulak ko ang sarili kong patayo. "What are we going to do today?"
Nagkibit siya ng balikat at bumaba na siya ng kama. He offered me his hand, and I let him pull me up. Magkasabay na pumanaog kami. I went straight to the reading nook while Magnus headed for the kitchen.
Magnus' laziness today seems to have rubbed off on me. Dumapa ako sa sofa at sinubsob ko ang mukha ko sa throw pillow. The sun rays coming from the skylight windows are too bright.
Makalipas ng ilang sandali ay lumapit si Magnus sa kinaroroonan ko na may dalang tray ng pagkain. Inilagay niya iyon sa coffee table at umupo ako nang makita kong gumawa siya ng breakfast burrito.
I let my body slide to the floor and reached for one while Magnus lowered himself so that he could sit beside me.
We ate in silence, but from time to time, our eyes would meet and we would share a smile. Nang matapos kami ay imbis na kumilos ay nananatili lang kami sa kinauupuan namin habang nakatingin sa kawalan.
"Ang weird natin," sabi ko sa kaniya.
"Why?"
"Halatang hindi tayo sanay ng ganito. Sigurado ako na nag-iisip ka rin ng gagawin natin ngayong araw."
He shrugged. "Maybe we shouldn't do anything. When's the last time you just relaxed? Kahit noong lumabas ka ng ospital at naka-house arrest ka ay nagtatrabaho ka pa rin dito sa bahay."
He has a point. "So we're just going to sit here and do nothing?" I shook my head with a smile. "I wonder how other people do it."
"We could do something."
"Hmm? And what should we do?"
Imbis na sagutin ako ay inabot niya ang kamay ko. He tugged me close until I had no choice but to straddle his lap. It was a risky move since we were just both in our sleepwear, and I'm just wearing a thin nightgown. The way I sat caused it to ride up my legs, and Magnus, who glanced down, also noticed it.
"For one, we could kiss," he murmured as his hand traveled a path up my exposed thighs.
Sa kabila ng dumadagundong ko na puso sa loob ng dibdib ko ay pinatili kong kalmado ang ekspresyon ko. But I don't think he's oblivious to it. Not with how close our bodies are to each other. "So you didn't want to work because you have an ulterior motive?"
"Malinis ang intensyon ko kanina."
Napataas ang kilay ko. "Kanina?"
He kissed the sides of my lips. "Ngayon hindi na." A gasp escaped my lips when he nipped my lower lip a little. "You should message your family."
"Why?"
"Kasi gusto kitang masolo."
Pakiramdam ko ay nagising ang twenty-five years old ko na pagkatao at ngayon ay hindi mapigil ang pagbubunyi.
I decided to go with the teasing route to calm down the different versions of me that always wanted the same thing, which was to jump him. "Are you finally going to let me take your virtue, my virginal husband?"
He flushed. How adorable is that? "My intention didn't get that far."
"Why not?"
"I really just want to spend the day with you. I don't want you to think that it's just because... you know."
"I don't mind."
He kissed the tip of my nose. "But I do." As if he couldn't help it, he brushed his lips on mine. "And just so we're clear, you know that I'm not completely clueless in that department, right? You keep calling me a virgin."
"I said virginal. Not a virgin." Ikinawit ko ang mga braso ko sa kaniya. "You're a gramp, gramps. I know you have more experience than me— aray!" Laughing loudly, I slapped his arm when I felt him pinch my thigh a little. "But you're a Luna virgin."
He chuckled, and he buried his face in my neck. A shiver ran through my body when I felt his teeth graze a sensitive spot there. "You're right, I am. And I can't wait for the time to lose that when I'm in you."
Damn it. He's on a different level. I can't really explain it. He just does things differently than the people I've been with in the past. His actions always have reasons, and though he might not always have words to say, everything he does has meaning. But more than that, he is direct when it comes to his promises in such a way that you know that you will need to prepare yourself once he decides to fulfill them.
Magnus has always been patient. He doesn't act impulsively. He's keeping me waiting, but I could feel that it's his way to ensure that the fire between us keeps burning until we're both on the edge of exploding. And when that happens, I have a feeling that that's when he'll strike.
"Luna."
"Hmm?"
"If something happens to you, even if one of your fingers gets scratched, you will be indebted to me, and I will charge you greatly."
Napakurap ako. "Ako na ang nasaktan pero ako pa rin ang magbabayad?"
"Yes," he answered with no hesitation. Yumuko siya at isinandal niya ang noo niya sa akin. "Are we clear on that?"
"It seems like an unfair negotiation." His lips parted as if to speak, but I silenced him with a peck. "But I'll agree to your terms since I love you, and I know that I will enjoy the way you'll make me pay."
Naningkit ang mga mata niya. "That doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful. Do you want me to worry?"
"Of course I don't." I brushed my fingers gently through his hair. "Ayoko namang madagdagan ang puting buhok mo."
Napuno ng halakhak ko ang buong bahay nang bilang ganti ay bigla na lang niya akong pinagkikiliti. His other form of torture.
In the end, we were sprawled on the floor while looking at the skylight windows, my head on his chest while he made a gentle circle around my arm.
It was an ordinary day, but it was one of the greatest mornings that I ever had.
_____________________________End of Chapter 43.
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