Matapos nang nangyari ng gabi na 'yon, hindi na madalas umuwi si Hunter. He's been avoiding me, kahit sa office. Hindi niya ako binibigyan ng mga gawain at mas pinipili pa niyang ipasa sa administrative secretaries.

T'wing may meet siya, hindi na rin niya ako sinasama.

Palaging si Jock ang umaattend sa mga kailangan ko. Siya pa nga rin ang nag g-grocery, dahil sa t'wing susubukan ko'y pinipigilan niya akong gawin. Ang weird din na si Jock pa ang naglilinis ng buong bahay at minsan naaawa na lang ako sa kaniya kaya ipangluluto ko na lang siya ng meryenda o 'di kaya ay nagpapa deliver ako ng foods for him, like lunch and dinner, kapag hindi ako nakakaluto.

After din ng gabi na 'yon, hindi ko na siya nakausap. It was Tremor who always sent me messages and calls. Minsan lumalabas pa kami to talk. It's been two weeks since. Hindi ko na rin nakikita si Amari, hindi na siya pumupunta rito o sa office.

Is it because Hunter is living with her?

Sa kaniya ba ito tumutuloy pag hindi umuuwi si Hunter sa bahay?

Siya ba ang katabi niya sa gabi?

Siya ba ang pinupuntahan niya kaya hindi na siya madalas umuwi?

Napaayos ako ng upo matapos tumunganga sa laptop ko at manuod ng movie. Nasa office ako, pero wala talaga aoong ginagawa. Nawala na ang trabaho ko, at parang title na lang ang naiwan sa akin.

Someone entered the office, and my eyes widened when I saw Hunter. Niluluwagan niya ang kaniyang neck tie habang naglalakad patungo sa kaniyang desk.

I badly want to talk to him and ask what the hell is happening? Pero wala akong lakas ng loob, kaya pinili oong tumayo at magtimpla ng kape. After that, I went through his table and put the coffee I made for him. Dalawa kasi ang tinimpla ko. Napatingin siya roon at mayamaya ay binalik ang tingin sa monitor.

"Are you mad at me? Is this a sign that you want me out of this company?"

"No."

"Then why can't I work?" I am your secretary. Pero bakit iba ang gumagawa ng trabaho ko? Nang trabaho na dapat ay sa 'kin, Hunter." That was the only thing I could do. Pati ba naman 'yon inalis niya sa akin?

"Just stay there until I'm done."

"What? You want me to just sit and relax? Ano pang purpose ng pagiging secretary ko? Hunter naman, I really can't understand you! Hindi ka na hga umuuwi sa bahay—" natigil ako ng sabihin iyon at tumalikod na. Ayokong maiyak. Kung ano-ano na ang pumapasok sa isip ko at ayoko na no'n.

Papaupo na sana ako ng bigla akong natigilan. Someone wrapped his arms around my body and buried his face in my neck. Banayad siyang humihinga, kabaliktaran ng bagay na nasa dibdib niya. I can feel its fast pace just like mine. They're beating in sync.

"I don't want you to get tired." mas lalo akong natigilan sa sinabi niya. Hindi ko alam kung para ba 'yon sa trabaho o may iba pang ibig sabihin.

"Hindi naman ako mapapagod, gusto ko lang mag trabaho," pakiramdam ko kasi wala na talaga akong kwenta.

Naramdaman kong bumuntong hininga siya.

"C'mon, Hunter, don't treat me like I'm sick!" sinubukan kong kumawala sa yakap niya pero humigpit lang iyon, kaya hindi rin ako makaalis. We stayed in that position until he let go of me.

"Are you hungry? Magpapadala ako ng lunch for us," hinarap ko siya and for the first time I saw sincerity in his eyes. He cupped my face and caressed it. Pakiramdam ko natutunaw ako. My heart softened so easily. Bakit kasi pagdating sa kaniya ay rumurupok ako. Hindi ko magawang magalit ng matagal, ngayon na ganito siya kumilos.

Umiwas ako ng tingin, trying to fight the feeling or being touched by his gestures. No. Please. Huwag kang pa-fall.

"No need, I can go to the cafeteria." Umiwas na ako sa hawak niya at bumalik sa upuan.

"No, we will eat together here and that's final." I sighed.

Hinayaan ko na lang siya, at hindi nga siya nagbibiro ng sabihin iyon dahil mayamaya lang ay may naghatid na ng lunch sa amin. He arranged the food for us. Wala pa sana akong balak kung hindi siya lumapit sa akin at marahan akong hinila patayo.

"Hunter..."

"Let's eat, I ordered meat. Bawal sa 'yo ang seafood at shellfish from the list. From now on, those kinds of foods are banned here. Hindi na rin ako magluluto no'n sa bahay..." he trailed off, paupo na sana ako ng mapaangat ulit siya ng tingin sa akin.

"The first time... I cooked for you... did you..." I swallowed hard and shifted my gaze away.

"Let's just eat Hunter. Nangyari na 'yon, huwag mo nang balikan pa."

"I am your husband. Dapat sinabi mo sa akin..."

"That's because you cooked for me for the first time. I don't want to spoil it." natahimik kaming pareho matapos kong sabihin iyon. Shit! Bakit ba nasabi ko pa 'yon?

I nibbled my lower lip and tried to hold the spoon. Ngunit nabitawan ko rin iyon sa panginginig ng kamay ko. He held my trembling hand and made my tears fall on my cheek.

"I was thinking that it may be the first time, but it could also be the last. I'm afraid you cooking for me won't happen twice, and I'm right. I wasn't treated as a wife. And I have to accept that... kahit napapagod na ako sa t'wing nakikita ko na magkasama kayo ni Amari... sa t'wing iniisip ko na papel ko lang talaga sa buhay mo ang gamitin mo at pagbayaran ang nagawa ng kapatid ko sa 'yo. Napapagod na akong mahalin ka Hunter, pero nandito pa rin ako..." biglang lumuwag ang pagkakahawak niya sa kamay ko.

"Are you going to choose Tremor now? Sasama ka na ba sa kaniya? Iiwan mo na ako?"

"I didn't say that." napaangat ako ng tingin sa kaniya, at nagulat ako ng makita ng kaba at takot sa mga mata niya.

"H-Hunter..." Napasinghap ako ng muli niyang higpitan ang hawak sa kamay ko. He looked at me beseeching.

"Please...don't choose him. K-kahit nasasaktan na kita."

"What are you saying?"

"Tremor told me, you'll marry him as soon as we separate. That you'll be planning to file for a divorce." My eyes went bigger.

"What?!"

"I thought you love me." I saw his eyes glisten. Biglang uminit ang ulo ko sa nalaman at gustong-gusto kong sugurin si Tremor ngayon.

"I do! And I didn't tell him that! He's obviously lying to you! He's my friend. And he knows you're the one I love." Ngumisi siya kaya bigla akong natigilan, agad din naman iyong nawala at inusog ang pagkain ko palapit sa akin.

"Now that I am sure you really love me, I won't believe him. Kumain ka na."

Hindi na ako nakipagtalo at nag-isip na lang kung paano kakausapin si Tremor. Nakakainis siya!

After kumain ay bumalik na si Hunter sa ginagawa habang ako'y nakatunganga lang sa kaniya. Ayaw niya pa rin kasi akong bigyan ng trabaho.

"Wife, can you get me another cup of coffee?" He said, staring at his laptop. Kaagad naman akong sumunod kahit ang lakas ng kalabog ng dibdib ko. Malambing kasi ang pagkakasabi niya noon, and the fact that he called me wife.

Habang nag t-timpla ay nagulat ako ng biglang may humalik sa pisngi ko. Mabilis ko itong nilingon ngunit bago ko pa man siya matingnan ay mabilis na niya akong nasiil ng halik.

My hands immediately grip the edge of the sink to find support. Nanlaki ang mata ko sa gulat, but he just moved his lips aggressively against mine and held the back of my neck to push me closer to him.

My groan escapes my lips as I try to say his name, but it is muffled by his lips kissing me.Nang subukan ko siyang itulak palayo ay nagtagumpay ako. I was catching my breath as I shut my eyes.

"Hunter... w-what are you doing?"

"Why? You're my wife."

"Not here," Mariin na sabi ko, ng maalala ang mga ginagawa niya rito.

Hindi ko sila ka-level. I am his wife, not his slut.

Umiwas ako sa kaniya at itutuloy na sana ang pagtimpla ng kape, nang pigilan niya ako.

"Why? Is it because of what you have seen here before?" I gulped and blinked twice to push the tears away. Of course! And now that he makes me remember it, it pains me.

"Bumalik ka na sa ginagawa mo Hunter. This is unprofessional, kahit asawa mo ako boss pa rin kita, and we should not do intimate activities here. This is a workplace. He sighed in defeat and took one step backward.

"I'm sorry, but you owe me one. We'll continue this in our room later... wife. " mabilis pa niya akong hinalikan ulit at agad nang lumabas ng kusina. Sa gulat ay hindi ako agad nakapagsalita at nakakilos. Napailing na lang ako at pinagpatuloy ang ginagawa bago inihatid sa table ni Hunter ang kape niya.

Dahil wala naman akong gawa ay lumabas muna ako saglit ng office to call Tremor, ngunit hindi ito sumasagot.

C'mon, Tremor I need to talk to you!

Ilang beses ko pa itong tinawagan pero wala talagang sumasagot.

"What are you doing?" muntik na akong mapatalon ng may magsalita sa likuran ko. Kaagad kong hinarap si Hunter at seryoso na ang mukha nitong nakatingin sa akin, waiting for my answer.

"I am calling Tremor, I was about to confront him with what he's told you."

"No need to do that, wife. I already told him he can't have you."

"He's my friend. I need to clear things with him." He took my phone from me and tapped the exit button before giving it back to me.

"You don't have to clear things up, I told you. Nilinaw ko na sa kaniya lahat. I won't give my wife to him. No one can have you."

Hindi na lang ako sumubok na tawag si Tremor ulit.

Sana ay maintindihan ni Tremor na si Hunter lang ang pipiliin ko kahit na anong mangyari. Kinahapunan ay sinabay ako ni Hunter pag-uwi. He also volunteered to cook us a dinner, which really made me happy.

Mabuti na lang at walang Amari ang namumugad ngayon sa bahay namin. Gusto ko sanang magtanong kay Hunter pero minabuti kong huwag na lang dahil ayokong makatanggap ng hindi magandang sagot, if ever.

After my husband served our dinner, tinawag na niya ako so we could start to eat. Hindi ko maikakaila na masarap siyang magluto kaya naparami ang kain ko. After that, we took a shower together and dressed ourselves, ready to sleep. Kabado pa ako no'ng mag-shower kami but... we just really bathe together.

I was about to lie down beside him in bed, who was just sitting on the edge, when he pulled me into his lap.

I was stunned for a moment. Nakayakap siya sa akin mula sa likuran at nakasandal ang ulo niya sa likod ko tila namamahinga.

"I end everything betwee me and Amari. I told her I chose you. I also told her not to bother us anymore."

"W-Why?" he started to touch my leg, as his warm hand started to travel up until my waist.

"I already have a wife. I shouldn't engage myself with other women out there. People are right. I am lucky to have you. Wala na akong hahanapin, hindi ko na kailangan si Amari o ang iba pang babae. The only one I need is you. "

He planted kisses on my neck, up on my jaw while his hand was still caressing my thigh, up on my waist, and on my chest. Pakiramdam ko nanginig ang tuhod ko sa ginagawa niya. He was massaging my br**st while showering me with wet kisses until our lips met.

He kisses me sensually and deliciously. His tongue played inside my mouth together with his playful hand that made me moan unconsciously. His legs parted my thighs, giving him one free hand access in between. When I felt him insert his digits and push it slowly, I almost bit his tongue.

What the hell is he doing to me?

The atmosphere felt erotic. Isama mo pang tanging lampshade lang ang nagbibigay liwanag. It wasn't that bright that made the whole room dim. It was just a matter of time when he placed me down on the bed, still kissing me and finger-fucking me.

"H-Hunt..." I groaned when his lips went down on my chest.

He played my mound with his tongue before he went back to my lips again and kissed me hard. I tried to kiss him with the same ferocity as I felt something on my stomach. I am coming.

"H-Hunt... I'm coming!" His fingers moved inside me at a fast speed until I felt my release from it. Namula ako ng bigla niya 'yong isubo sa harapan ko.

I am so embarrassed. Damn it!

He helped me undo my clothes until we were left with nothing.

He positions himself in between my thighs before giving me passionate kisses. Nang sandaling bumitaw siya ay nagulat na lang ako sa kaniyang sinabi.

"I love you, Dimaria."

After he said that, he made his first thrust, making me scream in pain and pleasure.

His thrust was too slow and deep. He's so gentle now with me. He gave me comforting kisses that made me moan in pleasure. I wrap my legs around his body as I rake my fingers through his soft hair.

I accepted his tongue and fought with it. I bit his lower lip a little, deepening our kisses. We exchanged moans and curses. I was screaming his name, which can be heard inside that room.

His pace increases. Halos pakiramdam ko'y masisira na ang kama sa bawat ragiik nito.

"Ah! Fuck!" he curses as he fixes his position. He held my leg and put it on his shoulder. He looked down on our private parts with his parted lips.

"H-hunt..." I arched my body and gripped the bedsheet when I felt my stomach twisting. His movements became a rush until I felt his body tense.

The next thing I knew, something exploded inside me together with his release, before he fell down on my body.

Pareho kaming hinihingal pagkatapos. No one dared speak. I was staring at the ceiling as I joined him, catching my breath.

I can still feel his length pulsating inside me.

As I recall what he said a while ago.

"I love you, Hunter." I said, hoping he'd say it again... but all I heard after was his little snores.

He fell asleep above me.