Chapter 20

I was frustrated when Ezekiel and Fabio supported me when we reached the barangay hall. There are a lot of People

I feel very uncomfortable with the stares of people BUT THE TWO with ME ARE EVEN MORE. Ezekiel insists of coming to Fabio's invitation to me, now they don't stop squeezing one another what one says is forcefully contradicted by one

this is hell!

"Why are they staring?"

Ezekiel whispered, the whisper brought shiver down to my system I felt the heat of the breath. Not good. I stepped away slightly and pretended to think around.

"Ask yourself. Coming along, only few people see someone like you from the village, this is a small locale in a province"

I folded my arms to notice the viscosity of the women's gaze on him. Those dreamy stare? Hah!

"What about me? Ahh. Well do I look that good and gorgeous?" He got his arrogant grin now.

I heard Fabio's voice that didn't seem to agree with what he said.

"Bro, maybe because you're overdressed they thought you're the guest speaker later."

I couldn’t help but giggle, Ezekiel in his usual business formal attire.

"You agree with him? Ah wife my ego bruised." I couldn't paint his face anymore, even if I wanted to laugh, I restrained myself.

"Oh, cotton candy I haven't eaten for a long time!" I turned my attention to the mama who was outside brgy. Hall.

I looked at Ezekiel who was still frowning and seriously watching basketball.

I put my hand on his arm

"Buy me cotton candy, because you're rich." His face was serious when he turned to me, the difficulty of coaxing me was really his ego. Ahhh the Prince in his ever glory ego

"Please?"

"I will buy for you princess"

Fabio replied with a smile and took out his wallet but I was surprised when Ezekiel pulled me towards the guy who was selling cotton candy

"You should have said right away that you want it. Do you want me to buy the whole cart?" And now he's smiling ah! Charming but no! Thalia! Hold your defenses.

"Hah! As if ..." I whispered, but I think he heard. His eyes narrowed and shook with a grin.

"How much do you earn selling these?" He asked the vendor who seemed surprised

"Ah .. eh .. in total ser 2 thousand maybe..." We were both stunned when Ezekiel handed over five thousand. I looked at him surprised

Did he ...

"Yes wife, I'm that rich" he smiled.

"Oh." He handed me a big piece of cotton candy that was the size of my favorite pillow seriously ?!

I wanted him to take back the purchase of the whole thing the man was selling but seeing the smile and relief I could see in his eyes I couldn't help but be proud of the arrogant man beside me

"You know I won't run out of it."

"I know you're greedy for sweets. And don't worry I asked him to give away the remaining to the street kids."

then he took a small piece of cotton candy and poured it on me.

I can't help staring, I ate what he put in my mouth

I'm starting to see the side of him where I never get the chance of seeing back in Greece. When we were still together.

"Why are you staring? Are you touched with my sweetness?" He seemed to be teasing but no. I am not affected.

"What's with you and charity?" I raised an eyebrow question

He took some cotton candy

"That taste Good, who's charity?"

"You know what I mean Ezekiel"

He just smiled and shook his head.

"Back in Greece, house Cuerido is known for being charitable. I for one usually pretend as commoner and will interact with the people along the river banks, with those farmers and fishermen, and Baxter and I usually pretend to be merchants and deal with charity in the center of house Cuerido wherein most of the life activities be found, good thing commoners or our people will not have a glimpse or idea how the royalties looks like until we reached our legal age and commit ourselves in front of our people in a ceremony. It's so easy for us to get along and pretend to be commoners. But I miss doing that, after my legal age because my role as a prince has become more complicated "

"And now you're here running away from that responsibility Ezekiel. Why, tell me why are you really here? Don't tell me just to get a revenge on me because that's just lame. You can send someone else and make me miserable . "

I don’t know why the ambiance became so serious, I saw the depth and seriousness of how he looked at me.

"I am running away because of you."

"Hey! I bought you fishball and kikiam sorry it took a while because there were a lot of people in line" I heard Fabio approaching us

I addressed him "Fabio I'm so sorry, I don't feel well maybe it's still the jet lag. I gotta go."

"Thalia!"

"I am running away because of you?"

No. No. I won't allow him to hurt me again. No, just ... I didn't realize the tears were coming down again as long as my weakness was really about Ezekiel.

I wiped away the tears when I met Mommy in the yard

"Oh why did you come home so early? Where's ..."

I just keep walking. I slammed the door shut and couldn't help but cry.

He's lying. He always lies. I only lied once and I don't intend to fool him around but Why?

I sobbed, remembering that day wherein the real Equija came. He told me he loves me but that day he pushed me away without hearing my explanations. He came back and entered my life once again and all he did was lie to my face again and again.

I heard the violent opening of the door and the closing non.

I saw Ezekiel and slammed the door, locked it

"Get out!" But he stood his ground staring at me. He looks mad? Hah!

"Lets end this fucking pretensions and lies Ezekiel please I'm tired." I feel my voice getting weaker, I don't want to.

"Who's the one lying? Who's the one who lied to me !!" His voice is fierce

I couldn't help but stare at him, this beastly man I love ... through the years.

"Ezekiel you sentenced me for Not listening to me !! I beg you! I tried explaining but what did you Do? After fucking with me and saying I love you To me, it was Equija still ... who lied the worse Ezekiel? Who lied the worse !!! " I cried.

"Please ... leave. I ... I swear I didn't intend to lie to you and your family. They were so good Ezekiel, Erin was like sister to me then. Every day I suffered from my lies because I started loving the people I am lying to, Isn't that punishment enough? "

All I can see is blurry Ezekiel. My tears making my visions blurred. I saw him approach.

I felt his tight hand on my arm.

"I almost killed that man you know. That friend of yours that brought you home here. I searched for you in every fucking royal houses, then I came here and took me another year of searching. I was ready to listen then but where were you ? You run away !! "

Looking for me?

"Enough Ezekiel. All is done, I ask for your forgiveness. I'm so sorry ... just forgive me and let's the divorce done. Let's stop this."

"Yes, let's get this over with."

I agreed and quickly repented especially when he grabbed my neck and kissed me deeply

Is this what he meant with ending our discussion?

I try to stay away but he's so strong and I am too weak to resist.

I felt the his hands on my body and the deepening of his kiss.

His tongue intruded my mouth and I couldn't help but shiver I didn't realize I was the one removing the button of his dress, when I felt his bare chest I couldn't help but moan

"Ezekiel ... we shouldn't ..."

He's in my neck making wet circles. I moaned when I felt his hand find it way inside me.

"Hmmm yes we shouldn't ..." But he did not stop!

Aaaahh! He started pounding his hand inside me. I was so close to his shoulder

"Shit. Ooohh! No no ... Please!"

I felt my explosion, I was not prepared for him to push me on my bed and violently grab my shorts and panties.

"You're more than the word beautiful wife."

He kneel down. I felt him caress my thigh.

I close my eyes with the sensation, I know what he's up to I couldn't help but anticipate for it

"Ooohhh ..." I looked up. I felt him in my entrance. His cold and wet tongue tease my already wet mare.

He teasingly looked at me for he knows that my weakness. He always know!

"Ezekiel!" I protested but it sounded more of a plea ...

I could no longer control the rush of emotion. I felt him savoring my inert. As if he's devouring a sweet Apple. I push his head not away but towards me for I couldn't help it.

"Ohh please ... Please Ezekiel ..."

He stopped. He kissed me and started kissing me again.

"No. I didn't really run away." He said in between kisses.

"I'm chasing you. I always do." He kissed me non stop, I felt his tip in my entrance and one single push he's inside me.

Pounding his stallion against my mare. We made love to the rhythm our body makes. We were one. As always.

Exhausted, his body buried his face in my neck. Tired but contentment creep in me.

I turned to him. I heard him murmur words.

He's fast asleep now.

But those words aren't.

"I love you wife"