The Bautista clan 7: Athena Marie

Ten

It was a wonderful night. Athena couldn't stop smiling as she open her eyes and reminded herself how her husband ate her.

She’s sore down there, her inner muscles aren't in their good shape but it was all worth it.

She passed out after Pierre drained her. Naghikab siya saka tumayo at pumasok sa banyo.

May hapdi siyang naramdaman pero keri pa naman niya so she continued fixing herself.

Pagkatapos maghilamos, she tied her hair in messy bun as always and went outside.

Madatnan niyang may nakatakip na pagkain sa ibabaw ng mesa. Pagkatapos gumawa ng kape, umupo siya sa stool sa counter at kinuha ang isang post-it note.

Napangiti siya habang pinasadahan ng tingin ang papel

Breakfast for my lovely wife. Sorry, I can't accompany you. I Have to attend a serious meeting with some people. I dont feel good leaving you but I need to. See you later baby ?

She kept smiling, the coffee didn't give her justice. She fell great and sweet total opposite of her pure dark coffee.

Malandi ka Athena Marie!. Singhal niya sa sarili.

Kailan pa siya natutong kiligin?! Ngayon lang.

If having a husband is giving her a freedom to smile like an idiot in a simple gesture like this then she'll accept it wholeheartedly.

That was the thought occupying her mind the whole time of sipping her coffee.

After she finish her coffee, she ate her breakfast provided by Pierre himself and she decided to go out and meet her cousin and friend.

Nang makapag ayos—though she used one of Pierre's shirt at nilagyan niya lang nang fashion style —ay lumabas na siya ng bahay at pumunta sa isang café.

The café is cozy and homey, katapat lang niyon ang isang branch ng BGC restaurants.

Shaina came, followed by Sabina and then they ordered their drinks with muffins. A double chocolate muffin and blueberry together with slices of pineapple cake.

The cakes and brownies was so good and she can tell, she's now in love with it. Nasisiguro niyang babalik balikan na niya iyon.

She maybe not into sweet coffees but she's Always in love with sweets stuff.

Nilalaro laro niya sa dila ang kinakain na brownies nang may nakita siyang pamilyar na bulto ng babae sa kalapit na mesa nila.

"Who are you looking?" anang Sabina.

Athena narrowed her eyes" she looks familiar " aniya.

Then realization hit her. One of the girls when she mistook her husband as gay. And now, her mind spinning backwards as she is recalling those moments.

They're just flings. Those were Pierre's words!

Uminom siya ng dark hot chocolate saka humalukipkip. Ang tinitignan naman niyang babae ay tumayo saka pakendeng kendeng na lumakad at nilampasan sila.

But she doesn't know if she intentionally bump her chair for her to move or not. Basta na lang siyang muntikan nang mabuhusan ng mainit na iniinom nang gumalaw ang upuan niya.

Then the woman came back, seemed like she went to the rest room and for the second time, her chair move. This time, literal na natapunan siya ng hot chocolate!

"What the.." Athena controlled her voice ".. Shiit"

Inner peace.. Murmuring those words, Athena clenched her fist.

Napatayo siya saka pinagpag ang damit na nabuhusan. The white became brown.

"Opps.. Sorry!" maarteng sambit ng babae.

Athena brows went up. "Oh.. Okay" aniya.

In her book, this woman walk and decided to have fight and violence.

Athena smirked and muttered 'hmmn'

“A mistake repeated more than once is no longer a mistake. It’s a decision. Don't you think? ” aniya.

She was so calm, yet Shaina and Sabina knew, Athena is dangerous. The devil inside her just risen at maghahasik 'yon ng' lagim' sa kahit ano mang minuto mula ngayon.

That's Athena. The woman who doesn't speak a lot but there's darkness inside her.

Dragona. And Athena meant it. No hesitations, no fear. A Bautista will always be a Bautista no matter what.

"English please" the woman said.

Again, for the second time, the raised brows, rise up.. Way up more!

"Ay bakit bez, lahat ba ng English naiintindihan mo? Let me enlighten your brain, o brain na yarn ha, hindi mind— umirap pa siya saka ngumisi—" okay, the scenario is like this.. bumili ka ng hotdog, o, English yan. Pero hindi naman mainit na aso ang binigay sa'yo. Tapos no'ng gusto mo ng corned beef, take note, English din yarn, wala namang mais tapos nakalata pa. Nasaan ang hustisiya?

Tapos no'ng nag I love you ka, minahal ka ba pabalik? Hindi 'diba? Ano, gets mo na ba iha? Hindi lahat ng english e naiintindihan mo.. Okay? Huwag ako ha. I caps lock ko yang pagmumukha mo e" she smirk.

"Masakit' diba? Huwag ka kasing maghanap ng lalaking hindi ka kayang sagutin sa simpleng 'i love you' ha beshy? Nakaka pangit 'yon, promise. Kaloka ka dai! " she blows out a loud breath and sit but still facing the woman.

Nasabi niya iyon kahit hindi naman niya alam kung nag' I love you ' nga ito noon sa asawa niya o hindi.

Shaina drink her iced coffee while holding her laughter. Sabina bit her upper lip like she's not hearing anything.

"Oh tapos kapag hindi mo pa din gets 'yang mga sinabi ko, e di wow!" aniya saka ngumisi "Should I repeat myself? hmm?" she said it with such confidence and poise. She didn't even hesitate.

Masaktan man o hinde, wala siyang paki alam. It's just that— ginising nito ang natutulog niyang' itim' na puso.

And that Athena hates the most! She hate when someone is provoking her in a way that she couldn't control her dark sides and the dragon inside her is blowing the fire she could not even calm it down in just a blink of an eye.

Iba siya. She's unique in every aspect of everything.

The woman silently walk out. But Athena can feel, she's not that easy to deal with.

May nakikita siyang ibang katangian nito, and it was—dangerous.

Pierre just watching his wife, and damn that curves that making him horny all the time! The booty that boasting and was like.. Damn baby..

Athena being unaware of what Pierre is looking and thinking about just bend over to get the car key that accidentally slipped from her hands "I go" aniya habang naka tingin sa sahig.

Pierre sighed.

“hate to see you go but I love to watch you leave” he said flatly but Athena heard his rugged voice.. Is he horny?!

Murmuring to herself, lumingon siya sa asawa at nahuling sa ibaba ito nakatitig habang kagat ang pang ibabang labi. "Montoya?" aniya sa malambing na boses.

"Yes babe?"

"Are you horny right now?" nakataas ang isa niyang kilay habang naka ngisi sa lalaki

"I'm blessed yeah? I mean, look at that—ngumuso ito sa bandang pwetan niya dahil naka tagilid siya sa asawa—" perfect and juicy! " anito na para bang hindi narinig ang binanggit ng babae kanina lang.

Nailing na lang si Athena saka umirap at iniwan ang asawa sa loob ng opisina nito. Pierre left with his boner.

She went there to give him his lunch. His building is just one drive away from the café she was in from a couple of hours ago and just entered her mind to grab some food for her hubby.

Nang makababa na siya mula sa taas, dumiretso siya sa mall at naglakad lakad. After window shopping, Athena felt the urge to go home.

Home..

Yeah, she felt like she's home in Pierre's arms. His presence calmimg her inner soul. His warm hugs is giving her assurance. His kisses is building a high-quality hand holding her heart to keep it warm and alive.

Nang makarating sa bahay, sumalampak siya ng upo sa mahabang sofa at binuksan ang cellphone at nanood doon ng mga palabas na pasok sa panlasa niya.

Pilipino siya oo, pero mas nagugustuhan niya kasi ang mga movies and films ng mga ibang lahi, like Korean movies, Turkish and Thailand.

It’s like, she's enjoying hearing the way they talk kahit wala siyang maintindihan kundi mga madadaling salita lang gaya ng 'thank you ' and 'right' from those languages.

Nang makapanood siya ng tatlong episode —take note, dire diretso iyon, walang pahinga! — ipinikit niya ang mga mata.

Pierre just standing, watching his wife snoring. Naiiling siyang natatawa. He see her cute that's why he took out his phone from his pants and took a picture of his wife.

Nang makadami siya ng kuha, pumunta na siya sa kusina at nagsimulang magluto. It's already 6 in the evening and he wanted his wife to just rest and sleep.

Wala e, masaya siya kasi nag abala ang asawa niya kanina at dinalhan siya ng pananghalian.

Pierre was busy fixing their dinner while Athena opened her eyes, hindi niya alam kung ilang oras siyang nakatulog kahit wala naman talaga sana siyang balak matulog kanina.

Smells gooood.. Anas niya sa sarili habang sumisinghit singhot. Hubby is here.. Aniya ng mapagtantong may nagluluto sa kusina.

Though the kitchen has door, but Pierre prefers to not close it. Minsan natanong na din niya kung bakit pa nito pinalagyan ng sarado iyon kung ayaw naman nitong gamitin.

The answer was simplest among the simple and it was—'Just design'.

In her mind, her husband is truly a rare specie.

Athena and Pierre had dinner and as usual, fixed the kitchen together. Nang matapos nila iyon, dumiretso sila sa kwarto at doon na sa bandang terrace tumambay.

Umikot sila sa may gym saka lumabas sa veranda na katapat ng veranda ng kwarto niya sa sariling bahay.

"You miss your house?" anang Pierre.

Athena nodded "Yeah"

Pierre went silent like he is thinking seriously. Pero ang seryosong inakala ng babae ay hindi natupad.

"You can stay.. Right Here where we are sitting and watch it. Don't mind. You are mine now and I have my house so.."

Tinakpan ni Athena ang bunganga ng lalaki saka umirap "Isa kang dakilang pilosopo. Alam mo ba 'yon?" asik niya.

Pierre groan. "Guwapo naman" anito.

Still covering Pierre's mouth, Athena narrowed her eyes saka ngumisi" ibenta natin' tong bahay mo tapos sa bahay ko tayo tumira" aniya.

She was just joking. But Pierre just nodded like he doesn't care at all. What?!

"Wait.. Nagbibiro lang naman ako e. Magagawan naman natin siguro ng paraan 'diba? I am not a controlling type Pierre.

But one thing is for sure and real, I don't share.. What's mine is mine and you're included"

Pierre just grin. Kahit nakatakip ang palad ni Athena, ramdam niya ang paggalaw at paglapad ng mga labi nito.

That's her, she can give him a freedom, to hangout with friends, to drink, whatever he wants to do, but having affair and third-party issues isn't her thing.

Even if it's just flings!

"I'm all yours baby" anito.

Athena smirked "Good"

The night was over, and Athena just sipping her dark coffee but Pierre still in the bed. Hindi naman ito napagod dahil maaga silang ntulog at wala din silang ibang ginawa kundi cuddled each other, no sexy time.

So being naughty, Athena went up and she called Pierre. Nagsalita siya ng nagsalita. "Pierre, when you wake up, I want you to shower the cat and put her under the sun an give her pepperoni pizza okay..? Bye" aniya saka lumabas at isinarado ang pinto.

She stayed there, waiting for his response.

Pierre being in dazed by how his wife being noisy just groaned "Uhh".

A few seconds later, nagmulat siya ng mata, trying to recall what his wife said. "Cat?" he blink and blink again "Pepperoni?" what is she saying?!

"Babe! Athena! Babbby!!" sigaw niyang tawag sa asawa.

Athena opened the door, straight face and fighting her laughter. "what?"

Pierre is so confused "What did you say?" aniyang nakatingin sa asawa habang nakatagilid ang pwesto nito.

"Say what?" anang Athena.

This is so mean, Athena is so self conscious about Pierre in between sleep and life state.

She had to decipher s**t like 'can we have apples and sour cream? Like the ones I liked at the Jewish restaurant' kind of confused.

It’s all fun and games until a loved one gets a traumatic brain injury and these convos actually happen. Athena can notice his brain was hurting while trying to process what is really happening.

Pierre swallowed his own saliva. Confused as f**k and like he is awake but his mind is not working and still in page of sleeping peacefully.

Athena laughed so hard and let her body dive beside him "I was just joking.gumising ka na kasi, late ka na sa work mo" malambing na sambit niya.

Pierre pouted "babe, mas mabuti yatang gisingin mo ako sa ibang paraan no? Hindi ganito na pinapatay mo ang utak at isipan ko"

"Like what?" anang Athena.

"You want a job?" anang Pierre.

Athena who got her hubby's punchline smirked "Nah.. I'm good"

"Even blow.. I mean, blowing a stick to become bigger and bigger tapos kapag malaki na e kusang puputok?"

Narrowing her eyes because he said it exactly she thought, Athena pinch Pierre's cheeks, kaliwa't kanan saka inalog alog ang mukha nito.

"Babe.. Awww!" sigaw ng lalaki pero walang balak ang babae na pakawala iyon.

"A blow job is good.. But hell! Do you even know how my mouth and jaws are getting hurt after that job? Parang nagkaka locked-jaw nga ako minsan e. Yours.. It's not a normal size, don't you think? "

Pierre laughed. Ahh baby.. You're too adorable.. She's talking without any shyness. Straight forward and... Honest.