A Deal is a Deal

Chapter Twenty Seven - Performance Night (Part One)

Chapter 27

Greg’s POV

Kasalukuyan silang nasa loob ng bridal car at patungo sa Manila Bay kung saan matatagpuan ang kanyang yacht, a Sunseeker 90. Natatandaan niyang binili niya iyon dalawang taon na ang nakararaan. A birthday present for himself. It was very expensive alright but it was definitely worth every cent.

He decided to have their honeymoon sa private island na pagmamay-ari ng Hontiveros Clan hindi malayo sa may Puerto Prinsesa. Ilang buwan na din siyang hindi nakakapag-bakasyon doon kaya it was the perfect time to unwind and relax. Tuwing meron siyang vacant weekend ay dumidiretso kaagad siya doon. It was one of his favourite place in the world. It was solemn and peaceful hindi katulad ng Manila na polluted at maingay.

For the first time din ay may kasama siyang babae. His wife. He remembered years ago that he promised to himself that he will never bring a woman to his peaceful haven. It was his sanctum. His private getaway. But hey, like they said, don’t make promises you can’t keep.

Tiningnan niya si Gaby na busy sa pagtitipa sa cellphone nito. It was already 10pm at wala pa din itong sawa sa pagte-text sa kung sino man ang katext nito. She looked tired and sleepy. Nevertheless, she looked exquisitely beautiful and ravishing. Her wedding gown fitted her perfectly at hindi din masyadong puno ng make-up ang mukha nito  kaya mas lalong lumitaw ang kagandahan ng kanyang asawa. Honestly, masasabi niyang maganda talaga si Gabrielle.

She has this cute face and kissable lips. Mmm. Those lips. Two big round eyes and very long lashes that made her look like a porcelain doll. Even her smile can send millions of volts into his body without even trying. Nakikita niyang pumupungay na ang mga mata nito dahil sa sobrang pagod. Sa daming bisitang nakipagkilala dito ay tiyak siyang wala na itong lakas.

Tumunog na naman ang cellphone nito, interrupting his thoughts. Sino kaya ang textmate nito? “Who’s that?” Di niya naiwasang mag-tanong. Kanina pa kasi huni ng huni ang cellphone nito paglabas nila ng hotel.

Matagal ito bago nakasagot. “Uhmm. Si Kyra.” Mahinang sagot nito.

Of course. Natatandaan niya ang sinabi ng kaibigan nito sa kanya kanina sa simbahan, bago pa man nagsimula ang kasal.

“Well, what do you know? We really are destined for each other.” Salita ng isang babae sa likod niya. Nasa Immaculate garden siya ng simbahan at kinakausap sa cellphone ang kanyang isang kaibigan na hindi makakapunta sa kasal. Paglingon niya ay laking gulat niya dahil ang nagmamay-ari ng tinig na iyon was no other than the woman he met at this church many weeks ago. What the hell is she doing here?

Ngumiti ito sa kanya bago nagsalita. “Pero naunang nakabingwit sa ‘yo ang bestfriend ko kaya wala na akong magagawa kundi mag-antay.”

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo niya. “What do you mean?”

Tumawa ito ng mahina. “You don’t get it do you? I’m your soon-to-be-wife’s bestfriend!”