Esqueza Series 1: Marrying The Billionaire

Chapter 21

"Okay, first things first, I need space."

Tinaasan ako ni Zeus ng kilay but still his expression look entertained. He bit his lip slowly.

"Like move, Zeus Esqueza," tila nauubusan ng hiningang suway ko. "Your room is too big para ilapit ang mukha mo na ganyan kalapit."

"You said we need to talk?"

"Oo, pero hindi ko sinabi na makipaglandian ka saakin dahil una sa lahat. We are only fixed to be together!"

Tumango-tango si Zeus at binigyan ako ng nakakalokong ngiti.

"Isn't your job to steal me from everyone?"

Napaubo ako. "Everyone? Saka all of a sudden talaga? And bakit willing victim ka? Anong nangyari at nabago agad ang ihip ng hangin, Zeus Esqueza? Nag-aadik kaba?"

Mabilis ko siyang tinulak palalayo saakin. I ended the too close space between us and sat on his study table instead. I put my right leg on my left.

"What? This is what you want, Alzera. You want me to notice you and pay attention to you..." he said sexily.

Nagsisimula nanaman ang kumag sa pagtuyo ng buhok niya. My cheeks flushed and I tried my best not to stare down to that body.

"I don't know what your game is, hindi siya normal lalo na kapag ikaw gumagawa. Stop doing something if you don't mean it."

Tumawa ng mapakla si Zeus. "Coming from you, Alzera?"

"Yes!" Hinataw ko iyong gilid ng table. "Coming from me talaga. Para ka kasing sinasaniban kapag nilalandi mo ako. I don't know what's the point kasi alam naman natin dalawa na I am not your type at may girlfriend ka and, and, and, and—" I paused and gave him an judgemental look. "Theoratically, you cheated on her."

It didn't bother him. Tumungo lamang ito sa kabinet niya at kumuha ng gray na t-shirt at sinuot. He looked back while putting his black short and threw his towel.

"Everybody cheats. No big deal."

"No big deal, my ass!" Tumayo ako para makipagtitigan sakanya. I raised my brow too high. "You're cheating on her by using me! Anong akala mo saakin papayag maging mistress? Your other woman?!"

He took one step closer to me. "You're not a mistress, Alzera. Theoratically speaking, you are my fiance. And, she cheated on me first. I call it quits."

Nanlaki ang mata ko at napaawang ang bunganga ko sa balitang sinabi niya. Holyshit. Paanong mangyayari na may babae na lolokohin pa si Zeus Esqueza, diba? The ever masungit at sensitive na si Zeus.

"How come," kumalma ako at inayos ang sarili. "Kanino? Kailan? Saan? Saka paano mo nalaman? Sure kaba dyan? Baka fake news 'yan ah."

"She told me awhile ago." Tumalikod na ito at humiga sa kama niya and turn on his laptop infront of him. "She made me choose between her and my family. You know who I will choose. Then she told me afterwards to leave you instead. I said no. I told her stop acting like a child then she bursted and told me that cheated on me a year ago."

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya at umupo sa harapan ni Zeus. "Dahil akala mo, patay na siya. Saka hindi naman kino-consider na kayo parin non noh."

He stopped typing and met my eyes. "Are you on her side?"

"Of course not," mabilis kong sagot at humiga ulit sa kama niya habang nakatingin sa black ceiling. "Nandito lang naman ako para tanungin iyong nangyari kanina. You half-half me."

"Nadala lang ako, Alzera. You kept on poking and seducing me," he pointed out.

I remained calm and rose my leg. "Ang sabihin mo, bumabawi kalang sakanya." Humarap ako sa kanya at ipinatong ang kamay sa gilid ng ulo. "Gusto mo bawian natin? Kaya kitang tulungan," nakangiting offer ko.