Kabanata 9 (Provoked)

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Nayeli

Nilingon niya si Zayd.

"Dyan na lang ako."

He stopped the car.

"Salamat sa paghatid."

Tumango ito.

"Um, Zayd...."

"I'll see you tonight" he said.

He already started the car. She felt guilty. She was being insensitive earlier

Sinalubong siya ni Barbie.

"Ayos ka lang?"

Marahan siyang tumango.

"Gusto mo pag-usapan natin?"

"Inihatid ako ni Zayd. I felt so guilty, nainvalidate ko kasi ang feelings niya kanina."

"Huwag mo ng sisihin ang sarili mo. I'm sure Sir Zayd don't want you to feel that way pero tao lang din siya Ayeng siguro nadala lang siya ng emosyon."

"Teka nga, bakit nag-iba ang ihip ng hangin. Last time ayaw mo kay Zayd dahil playboy siya."

"Ahm naisip ko lang na maging open minded sa lahat ng bagay. Hindi naman porket playboy siya masama na siyang tao. At nakikita ko kung paano siya makitungo sa atin sa bar, he is a good boss."

"I agree. Kahit madalas napakakulit niya lang talaga minus that he is fine."

"Nga pala nakapagluto na ako."

"Akala ko ba masakit ang puson mo?"

"Pinilit ko lang talagang bumangon kasi naman itong si Piper hindi pa pala nakaluto. Mamaya gigisahin ko talaga ang babaeng 'yon."

"Hindi ka na dapat bumangon. Hinintay mo na lang sana ako."

"Eh nagugutom na ako. Kung hinintay pa kita baka himatayin na ako sa gutom."

"Bumili ako ng tsaa, mainam ito sa mga may dysmenorrhea. Madalas sa akin pinapainom ito ni Banjo."

"Ni Banjo?"

"Oo, nakalimutan mo yatang nurse ang boyfriend ko Barbie."

"Ay oo nga pala. Salamat Ayeng ah nag-abala ka pa talaga."

"Naku naman, walang problema. Babae rin ako Barbie naranasan ko na rin iyan. Oh siya mahiga ka na lang doon at ako na ang magtitimpla nito."

"Salamat ulit."

Tumango siya.

"Nga pala Ayeng, pakisabi kay Sir Zayd mamaya na aabsent muna ako kapag hindi ba bumuti itong pakiramdam ko."

"Sige, papayag kaya iyon."

"Oo naman. Ako ng bahala magpaliwanag sa kanya. At isa pa wala naman siyang magagawa, alangan pilitin ka niyang magtrabaho sa lahay mong 'yan."

"Pero kasi hindi naman ito emergency."

"Ano ka ba, huwag mo ng isipin basta ako ng bahala mamaya magpaliwanag sa kanya. At saka huwag mong pilitin pumasok kung hindi mo talaga baka ano pa mangyari sayo mamaya sa bar eh 'di mas problema iyon."

"Inaalala ko lang kasi kayo ni Piper. Mahihirapan kayo kapag marami ang customer. Pumasok na lang kaya ako?"

"Hep, huwag ka ng makulit Barbie. Ito naman parang ngayon ka lang aabsent. At huwag mo kaming alalahanin ni Piper kaya naman ito, kami pa ba?"

"Salamat talaya Ayeng, hayaan mo kapag ikaw naman ang nagkaroon ng emergency eh ikaw naman ang tutulungan ko."

"Oo na, sige na magpahinga ka na.

Nang matimpla niya na ay saka niya ito dinala kay Barbie.

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Zayd

[Night comes]

He was getting ready to offered her a ride since he noticed that Nayeli was walking alone towards the bus station that night.

Barbie couldn't work because of her dysmenorhea, Piper was picked up by a man.

"Nayali, I'll take you home" saad niya.

"Salamat na lang pero huwag na."

"It's late, it's dangerous for you to walk alone."

"Ang kulit mo rin ano."

"I'm just being concerned."

"And I appreciate it but stop it Zayd. You're not my boyfriend."

"I don't care. At isa pa I'm just offering you a ride."

"Iyon na nga, why would you do that? Ano na lang ang iisipin ng iba kapag nakita tayo? Gusto mo pag-usapan tayo?"

"I don't care what other people think."

"Then ako may pakialam. Tsk. Are you really that greedy to have me on your bed?"

"What?" he was offended.

Does the girl really think of him that way?

"If you think it that way then yes! I'm longing to have you in my bed, screaming my name when I f*ck you 'til you're out of breath" he said that out of annoyance.

Her eyes flare with anger. Her lips trembled with anger. He sighed, he longed to kiss those inviting lips of hers.

"I'm so-" he hadn't even finished what he was going to say when Nayeli's hand came out to slap him.

"Ngayon naiintindihan ko na kung bakit walang nagtatagal sayo because you just chase them to have sex. Damn! If you're like that if I were the girl I wouldn't let myself be kissed by someone like you. I might throw up!" she shouted.

"Throw up? Then you're telling me I'm a bad kisser?"

"You said that not me."

"Then I will prove to you that what you said is wrong" he came closer to her so she backed away.

"W-what are you going to do?" her pupils were shaking.

"I don't really want to do this but you provoked me. I'm sorry Nayeli, I don't have a choice but to do this."

"Do what? Stay away! Subukan mong lumapit, sisigaw ako. Hindi ako nagbibiro, Zayd" she threatened.

He cornered her in the car trunk. Now, she can't move an inch. He kissed her lips. The moment his lips touched hers, he was stunned. Her lips are so soft. He never thought, kissing her would have affect him like this.

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