Chapter 23
“What? They can’t find Bill?” alunignig ni Calvin sa sinabi ni Scott sa kanya nang tumawag ito sa kanya sa company messenger.
Napaisip siya kung saan puwedeng magtago ang kinilala niyang pangalawang ama. Nalaman nilang gusto lang magkapera at magpayaman ni Bill kaya ginawa ang piracy.
“Nobody knows where he is right now, sir,” ang saad ni Scott saka napabuntong-hininga ito. “I was thinking if you know a place where the police can find him.”
Naiiling siya. “I don’t know. At his cabin, his resthouse in Florida. I don’t know, Scott! Maybe he’s already out of the country by now. Why did the arrest warrant so delayed?” inis na aniya rito.
“They said it’s all about standard procedures they were following, sir.”
At nai-imagine na niya ang hitsura ni Scott sa pagkakataong ito.
Napalingon siya sa kanyang asawa na minamasahe ang likod niya. He smiled at her gently. He knew that she was trying to make him feel better and comfortable regardless of the bad news he heard. Buti na lang o kaya naman ay napamura na siya. But then, her touch already ignited the desire he felt for her.
“Just tell them to check the places I mentioned to you. If he’s still not in either of those, I don’t know if we can still find him in time. He could perhaps be already in Cuba, Canada, or some other place by now, Scott. We can’t really tell. He’s got a lot of money now, you know that.”
“All his bank accounts and credit cards are frozen, sir. I don’t see⸺”
“He’s got some other accounts that aren’t in his name, Scott. Don’t be so naïve,” naiiling na aniya sa kanyang sekretaryo.
“I’m sorry, sir.”
Napabuntong-hininga naman siya. “Just e-mail the board of members that the police are doing their best to capture Bill. We have to assure them that the matter is being taken care of.”
“Yes, Mr. Fernan.”
Tinapos na niya ang pag-uusap nilang iyon ng executive secretary niya. Itinabi niya sa bedside table ang laptop.
“Maybe it’s better if you are there, Calvin,” ang malumanay na suhestiyon ng asawa niya.
Napatitig siya sa mga mata nito at hinawakan ito sa kamay. Hinahaplos niya iyon at pinisil-pisil.
“But you’re here. I can’t go without you, Louise. I don’t want to,” ang mahinahong sagot naman niya rito. “Besides, ano pa ba ang magagawa ko roon kung hindi makikita mismo ng mga pulis si Bill? It’s still for naught. Mapawalay lang ako sa ‘yo, and I don’t want that.”
She smiled at him tenderly, lovingly. Hinaplos nito ang pisngi niya.
“Fine, fine. We’ll go there together. Iiwan ko na lang kay Marcia ang Travel Queen habang wala ako rito. At siguro, isasama na muna natin si Mama para naman makapagpasyal siya roon. Besides, I want to visit your mom’s grave. Lalo na’t matagal na pala siyang nawala nang hindi ko man lang nalalaman.” Nalungkot ito nang mabanggit ang ina niya.
“Hey, hey. Don’t be so hard on yourself.” Kinabig niya ito at hinalikan sa noo, sa ilong, at sa labi. Hanggang sa lumalim iyon.
Napakapit sa kanya nang mahigpit ang asawa at inihiga niya ito sa kama habang sinasabi ritong mahal na mahal niya ito.
Hinubaran na niya ito sa suot nitong pantulog at tinulungan din siya nitong hubarin ang kanyang T-shirt at shorts, pati na underwear. He felt her soft fingertips touching his body, and her hands traveled down his taut stomach and pelvis. He then felt her fingers wrap around his manhood that was already firm and erect.
Calvin caught his breath as she stroked him gently up and down. He kissed her deeply on the mouth, and his kisses traveled down to her neck and breasts. He sucked her peaks one by one while his one hand traveled to the most intimate part of her body that was already moist and ready.
He moaned as he moved his pelvis, and she groaned when he teased her ladyparts, caressing her petals and that delicate little hood.
His tongue swirled around her proud crown, and he sucked it once again. Then, he made butterfly kisses trailing down her body, toward her womanhood. He kissed and licked her there. He heard her gasp and moan sexily; it was like music to his ears.
Napakapit ito sa kanyang buhok habang dumadaing. Ilang saglit pa ay pinaghiwalay niya pang lalo ang makikinis nitong hita at pumuwesto sa pagitan ng mga iyon.
Sa isang pagsundot lang ay nakapasok siya madulas nitong lagusan. Nagkatitigan silang kapwa nakaawang ang mga labi at isang pag-ungol ang kumawala sa kanila nang sabay.
Their desire and love for each other were mirrored in each other’s eyes. Then, he dipped his head to kiss her lips as he continued to thrust into her soft body. He drove in and out.
He felt so good whenever she met his every thrust. He caressed her cheek and lips; then he kissed her mouth again. He drove in and out faster and faster, until they both reached their climax. It was great and satisfying. But he felt it was not enough to love his wife.
Napasubsob siya sa dibdib ng asawa at hinalikan ito roon.
“I love you so, so much, Louise!” He sighed.
Niyakap din siya ng asawa at sinabi nitong mahal din siya. He was so happy to be with her right now and was far away from his problems in California. She was always his sweet haven. Without her, his life was so empty.
Those three long years were a living hell for him. A dark abyss. At napakasaya niya ngayong kasama na niya sa wakas ang asawa at kung babalik na siya sa bahay nila ay kasama na rin niya ito. And he could not ask for more. Just that he was still craving for her lovemaking again and again. It was addictive.
She was addictive.