Tainted

Prologue

PROLOGUE

“Stop rubbing my ass!” Someone squealed behind me.

I’m in the middle of the dance floor but I’m not dancing just like all the other people around me. They are doing this sexy little dance that makes me want to puke. Ito namang isang babae sa likod ko, akala mo inosente kung makasigaw na 'wag siyang tsansingan eh siya 'tong kita na ang kaluluwa sa damit.

“C’mon, Zanrda. Just one good dance and we’re outta here.” The guy who brought me here asked me.

Tiningnan ko siya ng masama. He’s nothing but an asshole. I can’t even see how the girls get attracted to these kinds of men. They are womanizers who only want to get laid. And this time, I’m the target. Sininghalan ko siya at humalukipkip lang sa harap niya habang walang hiya siyang yumuyugyog sa harap ko.

“I don’t dance.” I said matter of factly. I don’t really dance. I only dance when it’s required or if the school teacher tells me to. I hated dancing since I learned the meaning of it. I hated everything related to it. That means I also hate the loud music I am hearing right now. Why did I go do this place again?

“Oh, Zandra. This hard to get thing is seriously turning me on.” Nakakakilabot ang boses niya. Nagtindigan ang mga balahibo ko.

I turned to look for my brother but he’s nowhere to be found. Kung kailan kailangan ko ang kuya ko ay saka siya nawawala ng parang bula. Why did I even come with him in this stinky place? Yes, I like alcohols but not when I am inside a bar where all kinds of stink take place. I hate this place! Kung bakit ako sumama kay kuya ay nakalimutan ko na. All I am thinking right now is how to get the hell out of this place and in front of this stupid asshole.

I looked at the guy again. He’s tall just like all other American guys. He’s got gray eyes and pink thin lips. His red face only emphasizes the freckles on his face. His shaggy blond hair is not appealing and it only makes me hate him more than I could. Lumapit pa siya dahilan upang mas kainisan ko ang pagmumukha niya.

I gasped when his hands went to my waist and he jerked me towards him. “What the fuck!” Sigaw ko sa kanya na hindi niya narinig. He chuckled on my ear and whispered something I didn’t understand.

Bakit ba ang lalandi ng mga taong ito? Hindi ba sila makahalata na kapag hindi sila pinapansin ng babae ay ibig sabihin ay ayaw nito? Lahat ba sa tingin nila ay makukuha nila sa simpleng kalandian nila? Maaaring lumaki ako sa dayuhang lugar na ito, but my mom’s culture runs in me. Hindi ako kailanman naging kagaya ng mga banyagang taong ito.

I knew what liberty means. Western people are known for that and I understand that. Pero hindi ko matatanggap kung ako na ang tinitira nila para lang masabing kaya nilang gawin ang mga gusto nila.

Naubos ang pagpipigil ko at bumalot ang kulay pula sa paligid ko nang maramdaman ko ang daliri niyang bumababa sa loob ng hita ko. Tinulak ko siya ng buong lakas hanggang sa sumubsob ang katawan niya sa sahig ng bar.

“Fvcking asshole! Don’t you dare touch me!” Sigaw kong nakuha ang atensyon ng mga taong sumasayaw. Malakas pa ang boses ko sa tugtog na umaalingawngaw sa buong bar.