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Shelly's getting ready for her night out with Lorie's future boss.Labag man sa kalooban niya kailangan niyang sumipot kung hindi magwawala na naman ang madrasta niya at magaling nitong anak.

Nilugay niya lang ang buhok niya and sobrang light ang make-up niya.Nagsuot siya ng light pink na one piece.Hanggang tuhod ito.Sleeveless pero round ang collar.She slid on silver pumps.She checked her reflection in the mirror one last time.She doesn't want to give Lorie's boss the wrong impression kaya dapat simple ang ayos niya.Without her being aware of it, she is a picture of loveliness.Litaw ang mapuputi niyang braso and she doesn't need stockings because natural na makinis ang mga binti niya.

With a sigh, she got her bag and went out of her room.Mag-tataxi na lang siya papunta sa restaurant.

"Boss lumalabas na siya ng condo unit niya.Yes boss,itatawag ko agad sayo kung saan siya papunta."

Naikuyom ni Jake ang kanang palad niya ng marinig ang sinabi ni Belmonte.Ito ang inutusan niyang sundan si Shelly kahit saan pumunta.Matagal na niyang kinukuha ang serbisyo nito pag meron siyang gustong pasundan na kliyente na may kaduda-dudang assets.He doesn't want to close deals with shady businessmen.Kahapon niya pa pinasusundan si Shelly.At ngayon nga tumawag ito sa kanya para sabihing mukhang may pupuntahan ito.Kung ano ano na ang naglalaro sa isip niya.Shit!Gabi na saan pupunta ang babaeng yun?

"Hi I am meeting someone here.His name is Dominic Montero." Shelly told the staff of the restaurant.

"Good evening Mam.Yes, Mr. Montero arrived minutes ago.This way mam." Magalang na saad nito habang ni-lead siya sa loob ng eleganteng restaurant.Medyo madami din ang mga diners.Mukhang mayayaman base sa suot ng mga ito. Halos lahat ng lalake ay sinusundan siya ng tingin.Ng malapit na sila sa dulo may isang lalakeng may hitsura ang tumayo at ngumiti.Hindi siya nagkamali,ito ang future boss ni Lorie.

" Good evening Miss Fernandez.I am Dominic Montero." Sabay offer ng kamay nito.

"Hello." Sagot niya habang kinuha nito ang kanang kamay niya para ikulong sa dalawang palad nito.

"Let's sit.What do you want to eat?" Malambing na tanong nito.

Simpatiko ang lalake kaya hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit kailangan niya pang i-blackmail ang stepsister niya para lang ma-idate siya nito.

"I'll have what you're having." She told him.

Sinulyapan siya nito ng may ngiti bago binigay ang order sa waiter na matyagang naghihintay habang nakatitig kay Shelly.Mukhang nahalata yata ni Dominic na nakatitig ang lalake sa dalaga kaya medyo may lakip na inis na binigay nito ang order nila.Pagkaalis ng waiter humarap ito sa kanya.

"I am right.You are more beautiful upclose." Mesmerized na sabi nito sa kanya.

"Masyado kang bolero Mr.Montero.Gutom lang yan." Nakangiting sabi niya kahit medyo naiinis na siya dito.Well wala naman siyang pinagkaiba sa mga lalakeng kilalala niya.Masyadong visual ang mga lalake.Basta maganda ka gusto ka nila.They don't even bother to get to know you better.

"Please call me Dom.Hindi naman nagkakalayo ang age natin I think." Sabay kindat nito sa kanya.

Tama nga si Shelly na presko at mahangin ang isang ito.Mukhang kagalang-galang sa una pero lalabas at lalabas ang tunay na kulay.

"Sobrang layo ng personality niyo ng kapatid mo.And I like you better.That's why I asked her to convince you to go out with me." He said honestly.

" We aren't sisters by blood.She's my stepsister so that's why her personality is not similar to mine.Now that I am here as you requested,will you give her the job she wants?" tanong niya.

"Depende..," sabay abot ng kamay niya.

Pinilit ni Shelly na bawiin ang kamay pero lalong hinigpitan ng lalake ang hawak dito."Now that I have seen you, I think I want more than just one date." Mayabang na sagot nito.

"Excuse me? Ang usapan is one dinner Mr.Montero,yun lang.Wala akong plano to go out with you again." Matigas na sabi niya.

" But I have every intention of asking you to go out with me again." Makulit na sabi nito habang hawak pa din ang kamay niya.

"If you don't let go of her hand right this instant, I will beat you to a pulp!" ang sabi ng galit na galit na boses .

Sabay silang napatingin sa direksiyon kung saan galing ang boses.It's Jake!Anong ginagawa nito dito? He his looking at her hand being held by Dominic and as if out of fear, binitawan ito ng lalake.

Jake sat down on the vacant chair opposite her.He looks menacing.Maski si Shelly ay may naramdamang takot.

"What are you doing here?" pilit na pinatigas ni Shelly ang boses niya kahit na ninenerbiyos siya.Nakakatakot ang expression ng mata nito.Nag-aapoy sa galit.Hindi siya nito pinansin.Hinarap nito si Dominic na mukhang namumutla.

"You!"sabay duro kay Dominic," If ever I see you near my woman again,I'll kill you! May atraso pa sa pamilya ko ang papa mo Montero at hindi ko pa nakakalimutan yun! So I am giving you 10 seconds to get out of here before I do something to hurt you! " Malamig na sabi ni Jake.Sukat doon, walang sabi-sabi na tumayo si Dominic at kulang na lang ay matalisod sa pagmamadaling umalis.

Coward! Naibulong ni Shelly sa sarili.Kanina akala mo kung sinong mayabang saksakan pala ng duwag.

Naglabas ng ilang piraso ng tig-iisang libong papel si Jake at nilagay sa lamesa.Pagkatapos nito ay hinablot ang kamay niya para tumayo sila.

"Aray! Nasasaktan ako.Ano ba?" angal niya.

"Huwag mo ng dagdagan ang galit ko Shelly! Sumama ka ng maayos or kakaladkarin kita palabas!" banta nito.

"Bitiwan mo nga ako! Hindi ko kailangan makipagusap sayo! Tigilan mo na nga ang pagiging dominante mo sa akin! Hindi naman kita boyfriend para umasta ka ng ganyan!” Matapang na sabi niya sa lalake.

Lalong hinigpitan ni Jake ang pagkakahawak sa kamay niya.

" I can stand a scene....can you?" he asked in a dangerous tone.

Napatingin si Shelly sa paligid and napansin niya na nakatingin na ang ang mga tao sa kanila.Ang mga babae halos lumuwa ang mata kakatitig kay Jake.Sino ba naman ang hindi maatract dito? Lalong lumakas ang dating nito ngayong galit na galit ang mukha nito.She just decided to let him hold her hand without a protest as they walked out of the restaurant.

He shoved her to his car.He got in and started the engine.Nagulat si Shelly ng parang yayakapin siya nito pero para lang para abutin ang seatbelt niya to buckle her up.Hindi na siya kumibo dahil alam niya na he is still pissed.Ang bilis ng takbo nila.Halos ipikit na niya ang mata niya sa nerbiyos.During the whole drive ,she was praying na wag sana silang maaksidente.

Sa wakas tumigil din sila.Ipinarada ni Jake ang itim na Mercedez Benz nito sa isang basement parking. He got out of the car and went all the way to her side.Binuksan nito ang pintuan niya.Well matapos na halos ihagis siya nito kanina sa loob mukha naming chivalrous ngayon ito at pinagbuksan pa siya ng pinto.

"Out!" utos nito.

Well so much for her imagination of him being a gentleman..tss!

As they got in the elevator of the building,she secretly looked at him.Nakakunot ang noo nito at mukhang hindi pa nakaka-get over sa galit.Super astig talaga na makalaglag panga sa kagwapuhan ang mayabang na ito lalo kapag galit.Shelly felt it's so unfair! Jake has everything! Money,fame and good looks! Kaya pinagkakaguluhan ito ng mga babae.But for her, he's not perfect ( hindi nga ba?). Guwapo nga pinakyaw naman nito ang lahat ng kayabangan sa mundo.He didn't even look at her all the while na nasa elevator sila.They look like a couple na may LQ.Napairap siya. Masyado naman yata ang laki ng kasalanan niya sa mayabang na gwapo na ito at hindi na nakuntento na kaladkarin siya tapos halos patayin sa takot kanina sa bilis ng kotse heto naman ngayon dinedeadma siya.

Hindi na siya nakatiis so she asked him,"Where are we? "

Ni hindi man lang siya tinignan nito and he acted as if he never heard her.

"Asan ba tayo ha? I want to go home because need to do something." Hindi na niya dinagdag na kailangan niyang kausapin si Lorie.Lagot siya sa madrasta niya.Sana man lang kahit hindi natuloy ang date niya sa preskong future boss ng stepsister niya,ibigay na ni Dominic ang dito.

The door opened and Jake got out first without even glancing at her.He started to walk sa corridor while Shelly was still inside the lift.Naisip niya na what if takasan niya ito? For sure madali naman kumuha ng taxi.She can't imagine being with him alone na ganito ang mood nito.He looks even more dangerous.

Then as if he read her thoughts,he stopped in his tracks .Without glancing at her, he suddenly said,"Don't even think about it. I'll just drag you back here!" pagbabanta nito.Strange enough Shelly feels he is capable of doing just that.So sumunod na lang siya dito.

They entered his unit.Malaki ito and like his office,very masculine and clean.She asked herself kung ilang babae na kaya ang naiuwi nito dito? Celibacy is not in Jake's book.Suddenly she felt nervous again.They are alone and he is in a bad mood and he's very blunt when it comes to his wanting her physically.She gazed at his back.Naisip niya na kaya naman niya proteksyunan ang sarili niya from him..or can she?

He went straight to the mini bar at the other end of the room.He got himself a can of beer from his personal fridge.She was standing probably 10 feet across from him.He gulped down the beer but his eyes never left hers.Ilang lagok lang ubos na ang laman nito.He then crushed the can with his right hand and slammed it on the counter.Nagulat si Shelly and instinctively she stepped back.He looks menacing.

"You don't know how pissed I am right this minute! I can't even trust myself not to hurt you for what happened tonight.It took all my willpower not to break your lovely neck while we were in the car and elevator." he said bitterly.

He has both of his hands on the bar counter and he's supporting his weight with them.It's as if he wants to overturn the counter.Shelly senses his rage.Her heart is racing as she tries her best to hold his stare.Ayaw niyang makita nito na takot na takot siya.Ngayon nag sink in na sa kanya na iba palang magalit ito.

"Didn't I tell you that I don't want any man near you?" pagalit na sabi nito habang mabilis na lumapit ito sa kanya.Shelly let out a cry when she saw him coming closer to her.She turned her back and tried to run for the door pero kakatalikod pa lang niya para tumakb,o nahablot na siya ni Jake sa bewang.

"Let go of me!" she screamed as she felt her back crashed against the front of Jake's hard body.Pero lalong hinigpitan nito ang hawak sa kanya.He has both his arms wrapped around her.She can't get out of his embrace.Napakalakas nito.He is a tall man so he had to bend his head to whisper in her hear.

"Stop it! You are just going to hurt yourself! I will punish you for what you did! I never felt so murderous when I saw you with that wimp! " iniharap siya nito sa kanya.

He tilted her chin to look into her eyes.He has his head bent and he has an odd look on his face.Hindi maikakaila na galit ito pero Shelly saw desire in his eyes which made her feel uneasy.Their faces are so close and she can feel his warm breath on her face.She can smell beer and his natural pleasant manly scent which somehow make her knees weak.

"Thank your lucky star that my hunger to make love to you is stronger." He hoarsely said and started to claim her lips.

Napasinghap si Shelly nang maramdaman niya ang mapusok na halik nito sa kanya.She tried to push him but hindi man lang niya ito matinag.His body is hard as a rock.Gusto na niyang kagatin ang labi nito so he'll release her but suddenly his lips became more gentl and slower.Shelly felt like she's drowning..Now his lips are sucking her tongue.She felt her insides became jelly-like but she stopped protesting and she just let him make love to her mouth.He is an expert kisser..He kissed her eyes,cheeks and chin too.Then his lips came down to the side of her neck while murmuring her name.

Darang na darang na din siya.Her hands which were pushing his chest awhile ago, now started to move and they slid down his hard chest to his six- pack.

Gosh! His muscles are so smooth and hard.Literal na yummy talaga ang lalaking ito!—she thought.

At mukhang lalong umapoy ang pagnanasa ni Jake dahil sa ginagawa niya.He started to nibble her earlobe and his hands began to move.His left one went down to her bottom and he started squeezing its right cheek.His other hand found its way to her breasts.He fondled them simultaneously.Shelly is aroused and delirious.Geez, he hasn't even undressed her yet but she feels so wet already! Then suddenly, he stopped what he was doing and cursed!

"Fucking shit!" mura nito and he stepped back para tapunan siya ng nakakamatay na tingin.

Shelly was still in a daze and could just look at him wondering what happened.Di ba he was doing pleasurable things on her body? Bakit ito tumigil?

"Anong nangyari?What's wrong?" mahinang tanong niya kay Jake.

"Punyeta! Nakipagdate ka sa gagong yun na walang kang suot na bra?" namumula sa galit na tanong nito.

"H-Ha?" Medyo wala pa din sa sariling tanong niya.

"Shit! Shit! Shit!" walang tigil na mura nito habang hinihilamos ang mga kamay sa guwapo nitong mukha.

Hindi naman makapagsalita si Shelly dahil sa kalituhan at takot.

"Did he fucking look at your breast?Did he?Shit!!I will kill him!" Jake said grabbing her arm.

"Aw! I-I don't know.Maybe he didn't." she said in a nervous voice.

"And I don't need to wear a brassiere with this dahil makapal naman.Aray Jake!" she complained nung lalong diinannito e ang hawak nito sa braso niya.

"Wala kang karapatang ibalandra sa iba ang kung ano ang akin.You are mine Shelly! Mine! From now on,you'll do as I say! Huwag mo ng hintayin ang consequences dahil hindi mo magugustuhan! I can be very very bad, babe.So don't push me too far." He said with menace before he suddenly released her .

"Fix your dress and hair.Ihahatid na kita."sabi nito sa malamig na tono seems like nawalan na ito ng gana sa galit.