Chapter Seven
"Wala na po kami ni Melissa." Sabi ni Tisoy. We were having dinner when he broke the news to us. Mom and Dad were asking why they don't see Melissa anymore. They'd been dating for almost two years. Hindi naman madalas pero every now and then dinadala niya si Melissa dito. Gustong-gusto siya nang mommy at daddy para kay Tisoy. I never liked her. Lalo na noong nahuli ko sila sa toolshed. I never hid my dislike for her. Kapag pumupunta siya dito, tinatarayan ko siya.
My heart felt like it skipped a beat, or maybe ten beats, and the food I just swallowed caught in my throat. Napaubo ako. I reached for my glass and drank from it.
"Okay ka lang?" Dad worriedly asked.
"Y-yeah." I answered as I was putting my glass down.
"Bakit kayo naghiwalay?" Mom asked him.
"It just wasn't working out." He said and then he gazed at me. "Hindi lang siguro kami para sa isa't isa."
"Kailan pa nangyari yan?" Si daddy naman ang nagtanong.
"About two weeks ago po." He answered.
Two weeks ago. Dalawang linggo na ang nakakaraan ng hinalikan niya ako. Was I the reason why they broke up? Was it because of the kiss?
Why was my heart somersaulting inside my chest?
I felt... elated. And at the same time, I felt bad about being happy about their breakup. Was I bad for feeling this way?
Nagtama ang tingin namin ni Tisoy. I held his gaze and the moment was almost too intimate to maintain, but I held his gaze. It was like we both knew something no one else knew. My eyes lowered to his lips. I could feel the tension between us growing. All I could think about was his lips and how soft it felt when it grazed mine.
We hadn't spoken since that kiss. Kahit magkasabay kaming umuwi mula sa school, hindi kami nag-uusap. I guess we were both afraid one of us will bring it up. We were both scared to talk about it. I was scared about my feelings for him. Natatakot ako na baka masabi ko sa kanya ang totoo.
"Danilo... Danilo..." I pushed my way through the crowd of women around him. May laro sina Danilo ngayon kalaban ang basketball team ng ibang school. All the girls wanted to take pictures with him. Ngayon lang ulit kami nagkita at sa mismong game pa niya. Naging abala kasi si Danilo sa basketball practice niya kaya hindi kami ganon kadalas magkita. Pinaghandaan niya talaga itong game na ito.
"Baby." He said with a wide smile when he saw me. "I missed you."
"We need to talk." I said.
"What?" He shouted over the screaming crowd.
"I said we need to talk." I had to raise my voice.
"After the game." He smiled. His arms locked around my waist and he gave me a kiss on the cheek. "Wish me luck, babe." He winked at me before letting me go.
I had to sit on the bleacher and watch him play. Hinintay kong matapos ang laro nila. I didn't want to distract him from his game. Matagal niya itong pinaghandaan. Nanalo ang team nila Danilo sa basketball game.
Pagkatapos ng laro nila masayang tumakbo siya papunta sa akin. He wrapped his arms around me, lifted me from the ground and spun me around.
"We won, baby." Tuwang-tuwang sabi niya.
"Ano ba, Danilo? Put me down." I said.
Ibinaba niya ako at ikinulong ang mukha ko sa mga palad niya.
"Kailangan natin mag—"
"We're going to have a victory party after this." He said. "I want to celebrate with you."
"But Danilo, I have something—"
"Sasama ka sa amin, babe. Come on, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Ngayon na nga lang ulit tayo nagkita dahil sa basketball practice namin." He sighed and I felt him squeeze my hips.
Dahil sa pamimilit niya, hindi na ako naka hindi. I saw how happy he was today and I didn't want to ruin it. I got into his car and went to his friend's house.
Nasaan ka? Kanina pa kita hinihintay.
That was the first message I saw when I opened my phone as Danilo's car pulled up in front of his friend's house.
Nagdalawang-isip ako kung sasagutin ko ang text niya. I looked at it for a few moment. Should I reply to Tisoy's text or not?
"Let's go." Aya ni Danilo sa akin bago siya bumaba ng kotse.
I followed my gut instinct and replied to his text message. Sinabi ko na sumama ako kay Danilo sa victory party.
Danilo opened the door to my side and held out his hand. I took it and slipped out of his car. Sa labas pa lang ng bahay rinig na namin ang malakas na tugtog sa loob. We step inside the house and there were already a lot of people in there. Sabi sa akin ni Danilo nagsisimula pa lang ang party. There were going to be a lot of people in the party.
He got me a cup of punch. Dinala niya ako sa mga taong nagsasayawan sa may bandang living room. He took my arms and wrapped it around his shoulders and he encircled his around my waist.
"What was it you wanted to tell me again?" He asked while we danced.
He just looked so happy today. Ayaw kong sirain ang araw niya. I chewed on my lower lip and my eyes dropped to my feet. I didn't want to break up with him at a party. It just wasn't right.
"Hindi ito ang tamang lugar." I said.
"Huh?" His face crumpled. We couldn't hear each other clearly as the loud music drowned our voices.
"Hindi ito ang tamang lugar para pag-usapan iyon!" Nilakasan ko ang boses ko.
"Then let's go somewhere quiet." We stopped dancing. He took my hand and dragged me out of the dancing crowd. He took me up the stairs.
"Teka, saan tayo pupunta?" Tanong ko habang naglalakad kami sa hallway.
"You said you wanted to talk." He said, opening the door at the end of the hallway. Hinatak niya ako papasok sa bathroom at isinara ang pinto.
He made me sit on the closed lit of the toilet while he leaned against the door. He casually crossed his arms.
"Ano bang sasabihin mo sa akin?" He asked.
"Danilo." I took in a deep breath and let out a sigh. "I... I don't think I'm ready to have a boyfriend."
"Are you breaking up with me?" His smile disappeared and was quickly replaced by a scowl.
"I'm sorry, Dan."
"Tangina naman!" Galit na sabi niya. I stiffened in surprise when he punched his fist to the wall. "Bakit? Ano bang problema? May nagawa ba ako? Pinalampas ko na nga ang ginawa ng gagong Derek na iyon para sa'yo. Ginagago mo lang pala ako, Mallory."
"No... no! Hindi kita ginagago. Siguro nabigla lang ako nang sagutin kita. I just don't think I'm ready for this."
"Ganon na lang yon?" He sneered sarcastically. "Kapag ayaw mo, ayaw mo na?"
"I'm so sorry." My voice squeeked.
"Nak ng punta naman o! Sinayang mo lang pala oras ko, ni hindi pa kita natitikman."
Napasinghap ako sa gulat sa sinabi niya. He looked at me from head to toe, there was malice in his eyes as he looked at me. I could feel the hairs on the back of my neck standing. He was looking at me as if he wanted to devour me.
Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko sa takot. I stood up, I wanted to leave but he was blocking the door. "Lalabas na ako."
"No, let's stay here for awhile." He smiled, a devious smile.
"Gusto ko ng lumabas. Naiinitan na ako dito." Dahilan ko.
He shook his head, keeping that creepy smile intact on his face. I tried to push him out of the door but I couldn't. Danilo was a big man, he was a six footer. Pitikin niya lang ako tatalsik na ako.
I felt like the walls in the bathroom we were in were closing on me. I felt claustrophobic being with him in this tiny room. My chest was pounding painfully. Halos hindi ako makahinga. I had never felt this scared my whole life.
I screamed when he effortlessly pinned me against the wall.
"Danilo! Pakawalan mo ako!" I shouted. His eyes were sharp as a dagger. It sent chills down my spine. I knew I was in trouble. I wanted to get out of here. I was having a panic attack. Naramdaman kong nanginginig ang buong katawan ko.
He buried his face in my neck and began to kiss me there, I could feel him sucking my sensitive flesh. I tried to push him away but it was no use. Nagpapagod lang ako. He hadn't even budge an inch away.
"Danilo! Pakawalan mo ako! Please, huwag!" I begged him as tears began to spill from my eyes. "Ano ba? Ayaw ko nito..."
He didn't listen. Bumaba ang kamay niya sa butones ng uniform ko at sinimulan niyang buksan iyon.
"Tulungan niyo ako! Tulooooong!" I screamed as loud as I could, hoping someone would hear me. Maingay ang tugtog sa labas at malamang nalulunod lang ang boses ko sa kasiyahan sa labas ng maliit na banyong ito. Manipis na dingding lang ang pagitan namin sa mga taong nagkakasiyahan. The people were all having fun outside while I was being sexually assaulted inside the bathroom.
He yanked my blouse open, revealing my bra. He looked down at my body, his eyes burning with desire.
I screamed as loud as I could but it was all in vain. I screamed until my voice was hoarse, until my throat felt raw.
Idinikit niya ang katawan niya sa akin. I felt his something hard poking my stomach through his jeans.
"You'll enjoy this, I promise." He said with a grin.
"Mallory!" Narinig ko ang boses ni Tisoy. At first I thought I was just imagining it but then I heard his voice again. "Mallory!"
"T-tisoy!" Nabuhayan ako ng pag-asa. "Tisoy, tulungan mo ako!"
"Shut the fuck up! Hindi ka niya maririnig!" Marahas na sabi ni Danilo bago bumaba ang mukha niya sa pagitan ng dibdib ko. I squirmed, trying to free my hands that he pinned against the wall.
"Tisoy!" Umiiyak na sigaw ko. "Tisoy, tulungan mo ako."
"Mallory!" He shouted again, this time his voice was closer.
"Tisoy!" I screamed frantically. "Tis—"
"Sabi nang tumigil ka!" He said covering my mouth with his hand. "Gusto mo pa yatang nasasaktan ka."
I heard Tisoy calling me again. I bit the hand that was covering my mouth as hard as I could. Malakas na napamura si Danilo at nabitawan ako.
"Tisoy, Tisoy tulungan mo ako!" I said, my hand shook as I reached for the doorknob.
Nabuksan ko ang pinto at si Tisoy ang una kong nakita. I felt relieved. Umiiyak na napayakap ako sa kanya.
"Mal—" He pulled away from the hug and looked at me. "What happened?"
Nagbaba siya ng tingin. Bukas pa rin ang blouse ng uniform ko. I was crying so hard as I felt my whole body shaking. Isinara niya ang blouse nang uniform ko at tumingin siya sa likod ko. Lumabas si Danilo mula sa banyo. The mere sight of him made my whole body shake even more. I wrapped my arms around Tisoy and buried my face into his chest.
Tisoy cussed angrily. Binitawan niya ako at sumugod sa kinatatayuan ni Danilo. He punched him square in the face before and it threw him off balance. Agad na nakatayo si Danilo at lumabas ng suntok sa kanya. Tisoy was able to block the first punch but the second punch landed on the side of his face. I screamed for them to stop. Nakuha ang atensyon nito ng mga tao at nagkumpulan ang mga ito. Pinanood lang nilang magsuntukan ang dalawa.
Nakahiga na ngayon si Danilo sa sahig at pinagsusuntok siya ni Tisoy. There were already blood running down his nose and mouth. Lumapit ang dalawang kaibigan ni Danilo at hinawakan ang magkabilang braso ni Tisoy. They held him and helped Danilo up. Nagpupumiglas si Tisoy sa pagkahawak pero dalawang malalaking lalaki ang pumipigil sa kanya. Danilo wiped the blood of his nose and mouth. His eyes narrowed on Tisoy. Umangat ang kamao ni Danilo at tumama sa mukha ni Tisoy. Danilo punched him over and over. I felt helpless as I watched him. I screamed for someone to help them but nobody stepped in.
Yumakap ako kay Tisoy. I blocked his body with mine. His face was already black and blue and there were blood...
"Please, tama na! Tigilan niyo na siya." Pakiusap ko habang yakap ang lupaypay na katawan niya.
In the distance, I heard the siren of the police car. Somebody had called the police. Agad binitawan ng dalawang lalaki si Tisoy at tumakbo sila kasama si Danilo. Sinalo ko ang walang malay na katawan niya at niyakap siya.
Nang makita ng mga pulis si Tisoy, agad siyang sinugod sa ospital. I never left his side. Hawak ko ang kamay niya habang nakahiga siya sa kama sa emergency room. I looked at his battered face. Awang-awa ako sa itsura niya. I couldn't help the tears from pouring down my face.
I gave him a kiss on the forehead as my fingers stroked his hair.
"I love you." I whispered, sobbing.
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I've been working for Derek for almost a month now. Hindi naman mahirap ang trabaho ko. I just sit in front of the computer most part of the day. I schedule his meetings, I answer his emails and take in calls. He's a very busy man, managing an international bank.
Hanggang ngayon hindi pa din ako makapaniwala na siya ang Tisoy na kasabay kong lumaki. Now he's Derek von Einsiedel, a young well-respected bank magnate. I read his emails and he gets daily love letters from different women from all over the world. Hindi ko naman sila masisisi. He's a very successful man and with his bachelor status, it's just natural for girls to swarm over him.
Tumingin ako sa oras ng matapos kong saguting ang huling email. It's already seven in the evening. I stretch out my tired arms before getting up the swivel chair. Inayos ko ang mga gamit ko at naghanda na akong umuwi. My desk was placed outside Derek's office kaya bihira din kaming mag-usap. Kung mag-uusap man kami tungkol iyon sa trabaho.
Si Ellen lang ang babaeng nakakapasok sa office ni Derek nang hindi kinakailangan ng schedule. I have seen her twice since I started working for him. I guess what they have was really special. Siya lang ang pinaglalaanan ng oras ni Derek. One time he cancelled meeting just so they could have dinner together. I know because I was the one who booked the restaurant reservation. Alam kong hindi na dapat ako maapektuhan pero ewan ko ba. I still feel a weird ache in my chest everytime I see them together. I wish I could stop feeling this way but my feelings aren't something I have control over.
I punched out of work and when I went out of the building, it started to rain. Biglaang malakas na ulan. Buti na lang may dala akong payong pero dahil umuulan ng malakas, agawan sa taxi at fx. Pumara ako ng taxi pero lahat ng dumadaan may sakay ng pasahero.
A black Buggati stopped in front of where I was standing as I wait for a taxi. Bumaba ang bintana nito sa passenger's seat at nakita ko si Derek na nakaupo sa driver's seat.
"Get in." Sabi niya.
"Maghihintay na lang ako ng taxi." Sabi ko.
"Malakas ang ulan. Mahihirapan kang makakuha ng masasakyan." He said.
"Okay lang. Kaya ko naman maghintay." I said.
"Just get in the car, Mallory. Tignan mo basang-basa na yang damit mo." He pointed out.
I looked down at my clothes and they were indeed wet. Kahit nakapayong ako, nabasa pa rin ako dahil sa sobrang lakas ng ulan.
"Kapag ikaw nagtaggal dito baka di ka na makauwi. Baka abutan ka ng baha sa dadaanan mong kalsada." Sabi niya.
Hindi ko na siya pinansin at kumaway ako sa paparating na taxi. Pero lumagpas lang ito sa harap ko dahil may sakay na sa loob.
Derek got out of his car. Hindi niya ininda ang ulan. He opened the passenger's side for me. Our gaze met and he smiled at me. Basang-basa na siya ngayon sa ulan pero parang wala lang ito sa kanya.
I finally got in the car and he closed the passenger's side door once I was seated and he rushed to the driver's side and slipped in. He was dripping wet but he didn't seem to mind. He drove to my condo unit building.
"Gusto mong magkape muna." Alok ko sa kanya nang nasa parking lot na kami ng building. Nakakahiya naman na nabasa na siya dahil sa akin tapos hindi ko pa siya aalukin kahit kape man lang,
His face suddenly lit up. "Yeah... yeah, sure."
We quietly got out of the car and rode the elevator to my room. Pumasok kami sa condo unit at kumuha ako ng twalya para sa kanya. I handed the towel to him.
"Sandali lang, gagawan kita ng kape." Sabi ko at nang akmang tatalikod na ako, pinigilan niya ako.
He walked towards the mini bar on the corner of the living room. "It's alright. I'll just have a shot of scotch to keep me warm."
I watched as he poured himself a drink and downed it.
"Drink with me." Aya niya sa akin.
Lumapit ako sa bar at umupo sa isa sa stool sa harap nito. He was the one who bought those alcohols. Pagdating ko nandito na yun at ni isa sa mga iyon, wala akong ginalaw. He poured me a glass and handed it to me.
I wasn't much of a drinker. The bitter taste of alcohol still makes me wince. Pinilit kong lagukin ang alak na iyon.
He chuckled.
"Ano'ng nakakatawa?" I asked.
"You." He answered, grinning. "You've worked at a club and yet you still can't stand the taste of alcohol?"
"Ang pait kaya." Sabi ko.
"How did you even land a job at a club? Nakapagtapos ka naman ng college, di ba?" He asked, pouring himself another drink.
"Yeah pero sa lahat ng pinag-applyan kong kumpanya wala ni isa ang gusto maghire sa isang art major graduate." I chuckled. He handed me another shot after drinking his. I took it. "Meron ngang interviewer na nagtanong sa akin noon, ano daw bang gagawin ko sa kumpanya nila, magpapainting?"
"Give me the name of all the companies that turned you down. Ibablack list ko sila sa bangko para hindi sila makapagloan." He jokingly said. "They're all stupid, letting an intelligent woman like you go."
Nawala ang ngiti ko sa labi. He let me go...
I downed the shot, feeling the heat of the alcohol travel down my throat. I could feel it travelling up my head. I felt more relaxed after the second shot.
"Totoo nga siguro ang stereotype sa mga art major graduates. Wala nga sigurong buhay doon."
"You're a great artist, Mallory. You should've just continued painting, you should've pursued your dream."
"Naging practical lang ako." I let out a deep sigh. "What was I suppose to do? I-alok sa kalsada ang mga paintings at drawings ko? Hindi ako mabubuhay nun. I needed a job that could pay my rent and put food on the table. I didn't know it was just suppose to be a hobby. Something I enjoy and love doing. That's when I learned that not everything you love is good for you."
I lifted my gaze up at his face. You weren't good for me.
I poured myself another shot and drank it. I was starting to feel light headed but I didn't mind. Alcohol numbs my emotions. I didn't want to feel pain.
Ibinaba ko ang shot glass. Derek and his honey brown eyes looked at me intently. His hand lifted up and I felt his thumb brushing the corner of my lips. He then brought that thumb to his mouth and licked it.
I didn't know why but my insides felt hot. It was so hot I felt like I wanted to explode. An idea came into my mind. I poured myself another drink and pretended I was going to drink it. Pero ibinuhos ko iyon sa akin. The liquid trickled down my chest, to my stomach and further down.
"Oops!" I giggled.
Umangat ang isang sulok ng labi ni Derek. He stepped in front of me and looked at my alcohol soaked body. His eyes were burning with desire as he stared at me. He brought one hand on my cheek and gently carressed it. Bumaba ang ulo niya sa akin at ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko. Naramdaman ko ang paglapat ng mainit na labi niya sa akin.
He sucked the bottom of my lip. His kiss was hungry, starving and savage. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him back with the same intensity. I opened my mouth for him as he darted his tongue in my mouth. He thrust it in and out, in and out. Lalong humigpit ang yakap ko sa kanya.
His lips trailed down my jaw as his hand carressed the side of my body. Bumaba ang halik niya sa leeg ko, he licked the alcohol off it. A moan rose up my throat when he sucked the sensitive flesh on my neck, gently nibbling it. I felt moist in between my legs.
I felt his hand stopping on top of my breast. He cupped it and gently massaged it. Even with my blouse and bra on, I could still feel the warmth of his palm against me. I could feel my nipples hardening.
Nang magsawa siya sa leeg ko, bumaba ang halik niya sa dibdib ko. He opened my blouse which revelead my black lace bra. My chest was covered with alcohol too. He licked the alcohol off my chest. Iniliyad ko ang katawan ko sa kanya, offering my body to him. His hands went to the back and unhooked my bra. He freed my breasts and slipped the bra off my arms. I could feel the cold air brushing against my nipple, hardening it even more.
Both his hands encircled around my breasts. He looked at them, eyes glittering in fascination. He started squeezing and lifting them. My breath hitched when his thumbs brushed against my nipples. I had to bite my lower lip to keep myself from moaning. It had been so long since I was touched like this. He pinched bottom my nipples, rolling them in between his fingers. He was like a curious child exploring a new toy.
Bumaba ang ulo niya sa dibdib ko. He latched his mouth around as much of my breast he could. He sucked hard like he was trying to get milk out of it. Just as I thought I couldn't feel any hotter here I was, burning...
Napahigpit ang kapit ko sa balikat niya. He moved to give the same attention to my other breast. When he had enough of it, his lips trailed down my stomach. I could feel myself breathing rapidly. He just pushed my pencil skirt up and pull my panties down. I felt tingles in between my legs as he opened them wide, all for him to see.
He knelt down in front of where I was sitting. Ipinatong niya ang magkabilang hita ko sa balikat niya. I felt his tongue over my mound. The intense pleasure I felt when his hot mouth covered me made me gasp. He opened my folds with two finger and his tongue licked in between them. His tongue put pressure around my swollen nub, making my hips twitch upward. He flicked his tongue over and over until my hips were bucking, desperate for release. He slid a finger inside me as his tongue continued to pleasure me. I felt a warm pool of liquid forming inside me, ready to explode. He thrust his finger in and out of me, hitting the most pleasurable spot and making my toes curl in ecstasy. One... two... three thrust and that was it. I closed my eyes and saw fireworks. I felt the heat leaking out of me. He didn't stop there. He licked me clean, not leaving a single drop.
He stood up, looking at me with eyes clouded with passion. He took off his wet shirt and pulled down his pants until he was wearing nothing but his boxers. I could see his harness through the little cloth that was covering it. Pinangko niya ako at ibinaba sa couch na ilang hakbang lang ang layo mula sa mini bar.
He pulled my legs apart. Ipinatong niya ang isang hita ko sa ibabaw ng sandalan ng couch. My legs spread wide as I could. Derek's eyes lowered to my womanhood.
"You're beautiful, Mallory." He said, breathlessly.
He pulled his boxers down and his manhood sprung free. He positioned himself in between my legs. He was big and thick. He stroked himself a little before he brushed it against my folds. He brushed the tip of it around my clit, around and around and over and over, making me moan in aching pleasure. I orgasmed for the second time.
Then he positioned it on my opening. He gently pushed himself inside me. I felt my insides stretching... I was already wet but he was still big. I felt my insides accomodating his girth, my warmth wrapping tightly around him.
"Derek..." I moaned.
He was gentle and careful with me. His whole length was already inside me when he paused. He looked at me in the eyes and lowered his head to give me a kiss on the forehead.
"God, you feel so good, Mal..." He whispered.
He gently withdrew his length and pushed it in me again. He began to move, thrusting in and out, faster and faster. He thrust inside me one last time before he withdrew himself completely out of me and stroked his length with his hand.
His hot liquid showered my folds and he collapsed on top of me. I could feel him heavily breathing against me. Isinuklay ko ang mga daliri ko sa buhok niya. Hanggang sa naramdaman kong nag-iba na ang paghinga niya. I looked down at him and his eyes were closed.
I called out his name but he didn't respond. He fell asleep on top of me.
"I love you." I whispered in his ear the secret I held in my heart for so long.
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