Del Franco Brothers: Adien (Book 2)

Chapter Thirteen

Just be here with me

I buried my face against Adien’s bicep and in my utter shock, nagawa pa akong tawanan nito. I pinched his stomach but cringe in embarrassment again when I heard Manong Henry’s teasing laughter. I wanted to wail to Adien dahil muka kaming teeanger na nahuli na nagme make out pero parang balewala lang dito yung nangyari.

“You can have a week off Manong and Manang. We can manage here.” Biglang sabi ni Adien na syang kinalaki ng mga mata ko.

Tamang sabayan pa ng ganon? Baka kung ano yung isipin nila na gagawin namin kaya gusto namin na magsolo!

“Adien.” I hissed at him while tugging his shirt.

But he just looked down at me, looking completely laidback and amused. “I’ve been waiting for years, Pixie. I’m not gonna hold back.” He whispered as he shifted me into a more comfortable position in his arms, bago nito nilingon ulit sila Manong at Manang. “And please take something in the pantry for both of you before you leave.” 

Simpleng tango at bye lang yung ginawa at nasabi ko nang nagpaalam sila sakin before they thankfully started moving again. I plastered my face tighter against Adien at the sounds of Manong Henry and Manang Minerva’s movement.

“They’re already gone, Pixie.” Pukaw nito sakin makalipas ang ilang minuto.

Namumula kong tinulak yung balikat nito sa pagkapahiya.

Tinawanan at mas hinigpitan nito yung pagkakayakap nito sa bewang ko.  His gaze drops to my lips.

I can’t help but remember what happened earlier. How intimate it was. Biglang nanuyo yung mga labi ko kaya I made it less dry, using the tip of my tongue kasabay ng pagbilis ng pagpintig ng puso ko.

Adien’s gaze darkened. He stroked my temple and then caress my chin na syang mas lalong kinabilis ng pag pintig ng puso ko. “Don’t bait me again, Embry.”

“I’m not doing anything that’s—–” My protest was cut off when my phone buzzed on the table. I gave him one last look before I took my phone that kept pinging. I checked who it was. My family sent me tons of messages which is not unexpected. Sunod sunod yung mga mensahe nila sa group chat kaya kailangan ko pa na mag backread.

Adien glances at my phone and then at me. “Everything’s ok?”

I nodded my head absentmindedly as I placed my chin on his shoulder. “Just my family checking up on me.” I answered in autopilot habang binabasa ko yung mga messages ko.

He just squeezed my waist at tahimik na inubos yung coffee nito na malamig na panigurado. He kept quiet, giving me enough time to answer all of my messages.

After a few minutes, he gently took me out of his lap and put me in the chair beside him. “Gonna cook your pancake now, Pixie.” Sabi nito while brushing a kiss on my temple before he got up and cooked.

Adien is in the middle of actually flipping the pancake when his phone starts ringing from his back pocket.

“Pixie, can you answer it for me please? It must be Alex.”

Natigilan ako and then I hesitated pero tinawag ulit nito yung pangalan ko. Bumilis ulit yung tibok ng puso ko sa kaba.

I didn’t voice out my protest and just let out a sigh to calm my nerves.

I walked towards him. I slip my fingers into his back pocket, aware I’m semi touching his perfect butt. I cleared my throat and then looked down on his phone. It’s a video call which I’m unprepared for, but I answer it anyway when Adien calls my name again, urging me to answer the call.

“Hey Alex. Ade is in the middle of cooking and he asked me to answer for him.” I blurted out in haste without breathing.

I can hear my heart beating really fast.

But instead of Alex’s face, muka ni Angel yung bumungad sakin.

Her eyebrows pulled down and then bounced up nang mag sink in dito na ako yung nabungaran nito. “Cooking—–oh! Embry? Oh my god! Are you really Embry? You’re finally back!” High pitch na bulalas nito.

I frowned in confusion and surprise. Clearly not expecting her enthusiasm. But before I can respond, nagsalita ulit to. “That’s why I haven’t heard anything from Adien these past few days. He’s busy with you.”

I frowned even more.

She’s teasing us like we are newlyweds and can’t get enough of each other.

Angel keeps talking and telling me things na wala akong clue kung ano but before I can voice out my confusion, Adien took the phone away from me.

“Baby doll, gonna call you later.”

I heard Angel’s replies which made me question her reactions more. “Bring Embry here next week. You already have enough time to monopolize her.”

I raised my eyebrow at Adien inquiringly when he ended the call.

“That was interesting.” I mumbled, still looking at him.

He just shook his head and hummed his agreement habang pinagpatuloy nito yung pag salang ng pancake mix sa may pan.

“She didn’t know what happened between us?”

“It’s complicated.”

I raised my eyebrow. “Stocks are complicated. How she looks like she didn’t have a clue we’re not together during those years must have a pretty simple explanation.” 

Adien sighed. “My mom is always telling us, my brother and I, na pag nag asawa kami, never kaming mag disclose ng marital problem namin sa partido namin. You know why?” Pinatay muna nito yung kalan bago to nagpatuloy. “When my wife and I, which means you and me.” He turned on my way and waved his hand between us. “When we settled our issues and we are both ok, sa partido ko, pwedeng sila hindi pa ok.”

My whole body froze as I felt his words deep in my heart, stunning the hell out of me.

God! What have I done? I don’t deserve his kindness and compassion.

I closed my eyes real tight in regret bago ko sinalubong yung titig nito. I gulped as we stared at each other. For what seemed like forever.

Adien might have lied and cheated his way para mapalapit sakin but he never lied about how much he cares for me.

He struggled to tell the truth for fear I’d walk away which I’m ashamed to admit that I actually did.

I shrugged helplessly. “I’m so sorry.” I said quietly and helplessly sa kabila nang pagbabara ng lalamunan ko.

Adien blinked, momentarily surprised. Then he closed the gap between us. His arms closed around me and I found myself pressed against his chest as he slammed his mouth over mine in a hard desperate kiss. It was ravaging, no gentleness.

He’s holding me really hard like he was afraid at any minute I might be yanked away from him. He groaned as his kiss slowly got gentle.

Finally he released me to press his forehead against mine. “Let’s stop living in the past, Pixie so we can both move forward.” He gave my temple a lingering kiss. “Just be here with me.” He continued in a whisper.

I can still feel the ache in my chest. “I can do that.” I whispered in return.

His embrace tightened.

I held on tighter, inhaling his familiar scent.

I can totally do that.

Be with him as long as he needs me.

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