Breaking Her Rule (Jonas Lei & Kaitie Carina Story)

Chapter 14

"Hatid na kita sa loob." Jonas said with finality in his voice, living a little to no room for argument.

I cöcked a brow at him and simpered. "No, you're not. Makikita ka na ni Ate. And we've had enough of people talking about us for today." Kaya naapaga kami na umuwi dahil dito sa bahay dumiretso si Ate Keanna galing Boracay para daw may kasama ako ngayong gabi.

And it's true also what I reasoned to him. He spent most of his time inside my office shamelessly staring at me with lust-filled eyes. He's been throwing a handful of sëxual innuendos at me that I almost break and give in to his fantasy of playing dirty secretary.

Buti na lang maya't-maya may kumakatok sa pinto ko. 'Yong iba may itatanong talaga at iyong kalahati si Roselyn na nakiki-chismis.

I'ts a miracle I survived without stripping off my clothes and all but jumping on him. Now, we are here. Parked outside my house, contending wether or not he should walk to me to the house.

"So what? We've met before. I got a chance to eat with her in Boracay. Hindi naman 'to 'yong unang beses na ihahatid kita. Though, this is the first time you're not passed out drunk."

I punched him in the arm, regretting it because my fist stung because of his muscles. "Ow! Jesus, are you made of steel?" I whined, shaking the pain away.

He chuckled before he grabbed my hand and pressed a chaste kiss on my knuckles.

"There. All better." He beamed.

I rolled my eyes at him but a foolish grin took over my face. God, he's adorable! This flirty but cute facade is totally working for me.

"So, let's go?" He said and attempted to unbuckle his seatbelt.

I groaned and withdrew my hand to slap him hard on the chest. "Ugh! Dinadaan mo na naman ako sa mga pagpapa-cute mo."

"Napaka-pisikal mo. Sabay di na ako magtataka." He rather said. "Not that I'm complaining. It's just that I know other creative and fun ways of getting more physical with you."

I frowned at him, acting as if what he said didn't stir the desire and need inside me. "Lahat talaga ng usapan kaya mong i-connect sa kahalayan, ano?"

A rumbled escaped his lips before I heard the swift tick of his buckle and the soft swoosh sound of his seatbelt as it winded back to its place.

His hand grabbed the either side of my face as we stare nose to nose. "Sa'yo lang. Kapag ikaw wala akong kontrol. With you, I always have this urge to tell you how much I want you..." He hovered his lips over mine, almost kissing me. I followed his movements, aching for his kisses. But since I'm still wearing my seatbelt, my movements are limited.

Seeing I have equal desideration, a grin surfaced from his face. "Show you how much I need you, how much I ache to own you. Your touch, your kisses, your - "

We both jerked away from each other when a loud tap from my side of the window disrupted our steam bubble. My heart thundered from my chest - hindi ko nga alam kung dahil naisturbo kami dahil sa mga pinagsasabi niya.

Napatingin ako sa kanya. Kumibit-balikat lang siya saka tumawa ng mahina. He toggled a button on his side of the door and my window rolled down.

"Oh, ikaw pala, Kat." Ate Keanna said, bending down, her arms around her body. Saka tumagos ang tingin niya papunta sa lalaking nasa likuran ko. "And Jonas. Hi." she greeted and closed my eyes.

He got his way again! Nilandi niya na naman ako para makuha ang gusto niya!

Kumaway siya at masayang ibinalik ang bati ni Ate Keanna. "Good evening, Attorney."

Ate Keanna smiled wider to him.

"Kanina pa ba kayo?" Tanong niya saka naglaro ang tingin sa aming dalawa.

Umiling ako. "Hindi, Ate. Kararating - "

"Opo, kanina pa Attorney. Ayaw kasi ni Kaitie na makita niyo ako at kasalukuyan kaming nagtatalo nang kumakatok ka."

Marahas akong lumingin kay Jonas saka ko siya muling hinampas sa braso. Aray! Ugh! Someone remind me it's not okay to smack him because I'm the one usually getting hurt.

"Kat?" My sister's soft voice, questioning.

I unbuckled my seatbelt and took my bag from the dashboard. "Well, ngayon nagkita na kayo." I said, nonchalantly.

Noticing I'm about to go down, my eldest sister moved to the side to give me way. I hesitantly looked at Jonas, warning him not to kiss me in front of my Ate with my eyes.

He raised his both of his hands with a playful smirk in place. "Good night, Kaitie. I'll see you tomorrow."

I blinked at him, surprised. He's gonna see me tomorrow? Hindi namin napag-usapan kanina. I kind of wanted to ask him but I don't want to inisuate anything that would make him ran away before hearing my proposition. But no he's actually telling me, I'm quite shocked.

"Tide." He chuckled. Seeing I'm confused he continued, "Gulat ka, 'no?"

Saka ako natawa. He really is a ball of numerous personalites. I nodded my head before oepening my door. "Good night, Jonas. See you when I see you." I teased.

Napataas siya ng kilay. His face amused and liking the jive of my tone. "And that is tomorrow."

"If you say so." I said with a sing-song voice and leapt out of his BMW.

I bend to level my head on the open window to wave at him for one last time before we call it a night.

"Tomorrow, baby." He reiterated, his tone hard and firm.

"Sure." I mocked.

His eyes flashed and grin at me coyly but seductively. "Keep on doing that. You don't know what it will cause you."

It was supposed to be a threat, but somehow my body registered it as juicy promise I've yet to anticipate.

Before I can even say more, he took one last look at me and called my sister for his good bye and drove off. I watched his car become a blur until it was gone.

I turn to face to Ate Keanna so we can walk together inside but I was faced with a worried look. Kahit hindi na niya itanong, alam ko na ang sasabihin niya. Aware siya sa kalagayan ko at alam niya ang gusto ko.

"He doesn't know that yet, Ate. Sasabihin ko pa lang sa kanya at kung papayag siya, then answer to your question is yes. Sa kanya ako manghihingi ng tulong para mabuntis."

"Does Nanay about your plan with him?"

"She's aware of it."

'Yong pag-aalala sa mukha ni ate mas lalong lumalim. She caressed my cheek with her thumb, while she stares intently at me. The way she studying me, is just the way how our mother when she's worry something about us.

"This will hurt you if it doesn't go the way you planned it, Kat." She says, as if she's seen the future right before her eyes.

"It only hurt if feelings get involve, Ate. At hindi mangyayari 'yon. I have no reasons to change my beliefs and my rules the sure as hell don't have any rational grounds to alter them now."

But she doesn't looked convinced, instead she probed. "He's different. And the way you looked at him in a way I haven't seen you direct at anyone, even at Inigo. I'm worried about you, sis. We are to be precise. Nanay noticed everything on that night after the end party."

I grabbed her hand on my face and leaned on it. "Maybe, you misread the situation earlier. I promise I'll be okay, Ate."

"We are just worried, Kat. Ikaw pa naman ang klase ng tao na kapag nasaktan, sinasarili mo, nilalayo ang sarili mo sa taong gustong dumamay sa iyo."

"I'll be okay, Ate. No worries."

Hindi pa rin siya kumbinsido pero napatango siya, sinusubukang intindihin at paniwalaan ang mga sinabi ko. Nginitian ko siyang muli saka ko siya niyaya pumasok sa bahay.

She asked me about Inigo, and like what I said to my mother before, I told her also truthfully that we haven't had the closure talk since I got busy with Kiara's wedding. Pinayuhan niya naman ako agad na kausapin na si Inigo sa lalong madaling panahon para hindi na siya umasa at masaktan pa.

The whole night I practiced the things I would say to Inigo when we meet tomorrow for lunch. May ginawa pa nga akong note para siguraduhin na wala akong makakalimutan na sabihin sa kanya.

When he replied to my text with a 'Sure, babe. I'm missing you so bad', alam kong hindi magiging madali itong huli naming pagkikita. But I have to do this, I can't lead him on any longer. At kahit na nag-break na kami - well, sort-of - it feel awful and hell like cheating having what I have with Jonas and having him on the side. And I hate that. I'm not a fan when it comes to cheating issue.

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I shout my goodbye to Ate Keanna when I exited our house. Madali akong nagpunta para buksan ang gate upang mailabas ang sasakyan ko, but when I did, I saw a very familiar BMW parked up front.

The tinted window rolled down and revealed me the impeccable looking Mr. Jonas Lei Angcaya who appears to be in a suit.

"Took long you enough." He complained.

"What are you doing here?" I dumbly asked.

He rolled his eyes at me, "It's tomorrow. I said I'll be here by then."

"Sinusundo mo ako?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong ko.

"You can call it whatever you want. Just get your ass in here, already!" Impatient oozed from his voice making me giggle. "If you let me wait another second, I'm going to hop out of my car and take you right there, for all the world to see."

Flinching by the heated declaration of his words, I quickly dragged the gate to close and went inside his car in record time.

He quickly pressed the button to bring my window up for privacy he unhooked himself from his seatbelt and turned to face me.

"Close your door and give me your mouth." He commanded.

I tingled with the rawness of his voice and did what he just said. As soon as the door gave a thud, one of his hand is at the back of my head and the other grasping my arm.

He crashed his lips on mine hungrily as if we missed years of not doing it. He worked his magic with his tongue on mine, emitting a moan from me and him giving a hard groan back. I splayed my fingers on his chest, feeling the softness of the fabric of his dress shirt and tie against the hardness of his pecs.

Did I already mention I'm digging the whole business-y look he has on right now?

I rested my forehead on his when we both come up for air. God, kissing him is now my favorite of the day.

"Hmm..." He hums. His fingers tracing lazy line on my shoulder beside the fabric of the sleeveless peplum dress I'm wearing. "I like this dress."

I blushed, content with his approval. I dragged my fingers from his chest, to the expanse of his wide shoulders and down to the lapel of his gray suit coat.

"I like this on you, too." I whispered.

Amused and pleased with my admission, he gave me a soft and taunting nibble on my lower lip before he pulled away.

"We can play bossman if you like." He even wiggled his eyebrows at me.

I laughed before shaking my head. "You're inccorigible."

"Well, what can I say? Everything about you does things to me." The sound of his voice earnest and my heart did a double take.

Not wanting to linger on what he said, I diverted the topic.

"Bakit ka naka-suit ngayon?" I said not looking at him while I fumble with my seatblet.

"May meeting ako."

I saw him on my peripheral vision telling me he's doing the same. My eyes travelled down to his hand holding the gearshift. And God forgive me because I'm starting feel hot and bothered by the way his hands grips and manuevers the thing. The way his muscle clenches and then relaxes after.

Sh!t, nahahawa na ata ako sa kalandian na taong 'to.

"Baby." Tawag niya. There was an inkling of warning in his voice. I snapped my eyes to his profile and saw his eyes strained at the road but his face contorted to a frown. "Stop stating at my hand like that. You're panting heavily as if I'm about to make you cüm. Konting-konti na lang i-pa-park ko na 'tong sasakyan ko sa gilid ng kalsada and will risk getting detained because of public indecency."

Heat flared from my face and I quickly shift to look at my lap instead. Hindi ko napansin na mabigat na pala ang paghinga ko. Mariin kong inalis sa isipan ko ang mahahalay na bagay sa isip ko ng biglang dumapo ang kamay ni Jonas sa tuhod ko.

I bit my lip but made no to move to draw away. Blaze surge through my body as I waited for his next move. I peeked at him and saw his other hand gripping the steering tight his knuckles are turning pale.

His hand on my knee started to move, his pointer lazily but oh-so-sweetly grazing my skin. I closed my eyes and savored the feel of his touch. He's doing so little yet the impact is freaking enormous.

He moved up and up on my exposed thigh, swirling his fingertips, until he reached the hem of my dress. He traced the end of my clothes back and forth until he stopped. I snap open my eyes and looked at him. His face looked pained and his lips pressed in a thin line.

"I fücking hate, Mika right now." He growled.

My mind woke up from the erotic

spell and started at him confused. "Huh?"

He took one look at me and groaned. "Fück! You look so ravishing and good enough to eat."

Again, "Huh? I-I don't understand."

He sighed. "I want to fücking manipulate this car back to my place and have my way with you. We'll lock up and I won't let you leave the bed for days."

I think I just reached another level of blushing because of what he said. I clamped my thighs together, ignoring the wetness there.

"Uhhh..." I numbled.

He punched the steering wheel before gripping it tightly with both hands. "Fück! I can fücking feel how aroused you are it's making my dîck painfully hard."

I ogled at him, jaw-slacked. Vision of his painfully hard dîck crowded my mind.

"Stop!" He groaned. "You're walking on a very thin thread and I swear to fücking Christ, if you keep looking at me like that, the said thread will snap and I'll fück you raw against your seat.

I squirmed against the leather chair. Umiwas ako ng tingin, pinipilit na pugsuin ang namumuong init ng katawan ko. I have to think of something to steer this conversation to another topic or we'll end up having a very hot car sëx in broad daylight.

"Naked Grandma." I blurted out.

Mukhang nagulat siya sa sinabi ko, "What?"

"Think about a random old woman in her birthday suit."

He looked confused before he understood where I'm headed. Saka siya humalakhak ng napakalakas. Pati ako nahawa at natawa rin. God, I like the sound of his laughter.

"What a boner killer." He muttered after. "But I'm still going to kill Mika for this."

"Why? Anong kinalaman ni Mika dito?"

He made his way to the Tamag Street and I watched how smoothly he glided us to the traffic.

"Because Deandrei should be the one attending this meeting not me. Pero kailangang talaga yayain ng alaskadora na 'yon sila Deandrei at Carl na mag-stay pa sa Boracay hanggang bukas." Saka siya umiling-iling.

Hindi ko maiwasan hindi maging malungkot dahil sa sinabi niya. "Ah, so kaya ka pala umalis ng maaga dahil may meeting kang kailangang habulin."

Napatingin siya sa akin. Napansin ko ang kunot ng noo niya bago niya ibinalik ang atensyon sa daan. Inabot niya ang isa sa kamay ko saka humalik sa likuran roon. Like the last time, he let it rest to his chest.

"Umuwi ako ng maaga kasi uuwi ka na. Sabi ko naman sa'yo kung nasaan ka doon din ako. If I have opted to stay with the gang back in the island, Deandrei may have to move this schedule also. But since I told them I'll be flying back with you, he saw no point in distrupting the original plan."

I looked at him, wide-eyed, "Oh."

He smirked at me, "Yeah. Oh, is about damn right. You're really quick to judge me, aren't you?"

Pinaikutan ko siya ng mga mata ko. "Well, you didn't actually have a good reputation in my books. I even almost filed a blotter because of your rudeness."

"But you didn't. Ayaw mo lang talagang tanggapin na gusto mo rin ang mga halik ko." God, he's so cocky.

"Anyway, I won't be able to have lunch with you today. I'm super swamped since Jazz is out for his honeymoon cruise for a month. Kaya lahat sa branch ng pharma ako muna ang gagawa. Aware ka naman siguro sa schedule nilang mag-asawa."

I nodded my head in understanding. It feels so natural for us to run our schedule with each other. Samantalang kahapon, nilalabanan ko pa.

"It's fine. I'm meeting Inigo and - "

Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ko dahil bigla siyang napapreno. Nalunok ko lahat ng sasabihin ko kasabay ng mabigat ng t!bok ng puso ko. I bounced back on my chair, thankful for the miracles of seatbelts or else I'll be sporting a damn bump on my forehead.

"What the fück. Tang-ina mo talaga." I hissed at him. I even heard the car behind us honking angrily because of our sudden stop.

Ako dapat ang galit pero mas mukha siyang badtrip kaysa sa akin. "Bakit. Kayo. Magkikita." He enunciated each words against his teeth. It didn't even sound like a question.

I squeeze my body together, having the urge to shrink because of his heavy scowling. "Mag-uusap kami."

Hindi siya sumagot. He's waiting for me to continue so I did. I reached for my bag and grabbed the velvet box Inigo had given me.

"We're going to talk and I'm going to return this." I blabbered.

He jaw ticked. "Anong oras kayo magkikita?" Again not a question.

"12:30."

"Saan." Hindi na naman tanong. The edge on his voice made me shudder.

"Sa Steakhouse malapit sa shop."

He nodded his head but said nothing more. The drive was depressingly quiet after. I prefer him throwing flirty and erotic thoughts at me than this. Hindi ako sanay.

When we arive at Jardin, he's still awfully quiet. Hindi na ako naghintay pa na kakausapin niya ako. Mabilis akong kumawala sa seatbelt at bumaba ng sasakyan niya. Wala ngang good bye, eh.

Bwisit na bwisit ako sa kanya na ginugol ko lahat ng umaga kakatrabaho. Napansin nila Roselyn ang off kong mood dahil kung saan-saan daw ako namamalagi sa shop, kahit ang dire-diretso kong pagtimpla ng kape ko, kahit katanghaling tapat. I shrug off their observation with an 'I just missed working crap.'

It was already ten minutes past twelve when I get to check my phone. Walang kahit na ano ang galing sa kumag. Mas lalo akong nanggalaiti. Para siyang babae, kung sinabi niya 'yong problema e di napag-usapan.

Haist! Why am I getting so worked up over him? Kung ayaw niyang makipag-usap e di 'wag. Fine! I can live just fine.

I stomped out of my office and shoot a text to Inigo saying I'm on my way. And Inigo being Inigo, he's early for our lunch out. Twelve twenty ako nakapasok sa restaurant at agad naman niya akong napansin.

He stood to greet me, buttoning his suit before reaching over to give me a peck on my cheek. "Hey, babe. It's been so long." His voice yearning.

I gave s tight smile, "Order muna tayo."

We sat and ordered food peacefully. He asked me all sorts of things during the time we aren't seeing each other. Having enough of him prancing around the topic we should be discussing, I dive right in.

"I came to see you to give this." I murmured, sliding the box on the table towards his end.

He looked at it, his smile present by never reaching his eyes. "I see." Saka siya tumango. "Gusto ko sanang ayusin to, Kaitie."

Malungkot akong tumitig sa kanya. "Wala namang aayusin kasi walang nasira, Inigo. Hindi lang natin kayang ibigay ang gusto ng isa't-isa."

"We'll find a way, maybe we need more time to think about it."

"There's no other way. You want me to marry you before we have kids. And I want to have kids without the marriage. Saan naman tayo lulugar doon?"

Napalunok siya. Dinampot niya ang box at binuksan 'yon. "Paano kung sabihin ko sa'yong kahit hindi na tayo magpakasal?"

I felt my eyes go wide before I shake my head, "Inigo, that's not you. You don't want that." I tried, hoping he'll wake up from his irrational thinking.

He rocked the box in his hand. I think he's watching the rock on the ring glistening with the light it's absorbing.

He shut the container and pinned his lonely eyes at me. "Is there somebody else?"

I gulped and slowly nodded my head. "Yes."

"I see."

The tone of his voice plummet from the saddest pitch I've ever heard in my life. I have to do something to soothe him, even just a little. "But we're not involved. He's just helping me with the. . . the baby issue."

I'm kind of lying since I haven't discussed this with Jonas yet but it felt right revealing my plans to Inigo.

"After that, what happens?" The curiousity in his voice is palpable. And I have no answer to that being I haven't talked to Jonas yet. O baka hindi na nga kami makapag-usap dahil umalis na lang ang taong 'yon na walang kibo.

"Actually, I have no idea. Hindi pa kami umaabot sa usapan na 'yon."

He bobbed his head and said nothing more. I gazed at him seriously. "Inigo, I'm sorry." Ramdam ka ang init na nagmumula sa sulok ng mga mata ko.

"It's never your fault, babe." He consoled.

Mas lalo akong na-guilty. I was about to say something but a chair screeching took our attention. I turned to look and I saw a pair of caramel colored eyes dressed in a gray suit and gray tie.

Nabulsa ang isa niyang kamay saka siya tumigil sa pagtulak sa upuan nang nasa tabi ko na.

"I wasn't late. You guys are just early." He announces before he sat down. I glanced at my watch and saw it's exactly 12:25.

Extending his hand over the table, he said, "I'm Jonas, you must be Inigo."