Inexorable Encounter

Chapter 18

WARNING: SENSITIVE AREA

"Matagal ko na hinintay 'tong araw na 'to, Belle."

I swallowed hard when I felt something different. He's different. He suddenly changed. He's no longer the man I've knew.

"You know that I don't want to do this. Let's go back to the party," I almost plead.

"Give me a chance."

I shook my head, trying to hide my nervousness. "We're too young for this."

"Normal lang 'to."

I shook my head again. "Let's get back to the hall." Then I turned my back at him. I was about to get the door when he pulled me to the bed. I yelled when I bounced in the bed. I shouted at him. "What the hell are you doing?!"

"Matagal-tagal na akong naghihintay, Belle." His voice was losing his patience.

"What the hell?!" I tried to push him the moment his lips touched my skin.

"Huwag ka nang umarte pa, Belle, gusto mo rin 'to."

"The hell you are! Don't touch me!" His lips moves more aggressive and he started roaming his hands. I shivered. "Don't do this...."

He groaned. I trembled. His hand touched my breast. I started to act violently but I can't dominate him. He's strong. I can't do anything right now. This is the first time I've ever felt being weak.

"Please, no... stop... please...," I begged.

"Ngayon lang kita marinig mag-beg," he said happily while his lips were still on my skin. "Don't beg to stop, beg for me, Belle." I shook my heard with disapproving. I'm trying my best to avoid his touch. I'm trying to avoid him. To push him. But I'm too weak. I'm shaking. I can't even lift my hand to throw a pit. My body is fragile at this time.

"Don't do this, please...." I closed my eyes when I felt his hand on my thighs. "Don't continue, please...." I felt even more disgusted. I felt betrayed. I cannot win my strength back, I'm too weak. I cannot help myself. I felt like I'm dying. Can someone please help me. I'm losing my breath. I don't want this. "Stop, I'm begging 'you-no! no! don't touch me, please!"

"No!" My eyes went round as I was gasping for some air. I hugged myself while calming my nerves from that nightmare. I looked at nowhere. That thing keeps on flashing on my mind. The past. The present. What happened that day made my past to be remembered. What happened looked back to the pain that caused me too much trauma.

I already overcame this kind of nightmare before. I helped myself. I tried my best. I felt too much exhaustion from work just to keep myself busy. To forget everything. So I won't remember what happened. I've been through with this. But why can't I do it this time? Why can't I make the same method I did last time? Why I can't forget everything again what happened years back?

I closed my eyes and breathed hard so I can think of something. But instead of something, I thought of someone. I don't know why my nerves felt calm. The trembling reduced. The fear subsided.

I immediately get my phone and dialed a number. I know it's dawn and I'm not expecting anyone to answer but someone did.

"Hello, Belle? Napatawag ka, may nangyari ba?"

I bit my lips. His sleepy voice and worried tone calmed me more. "Pick me up, can you?"

A long silence before he answers, "Ano'ng nangyari? Okay ka lang ba?"

"Can you go here instead?" I asked again without answering him. "I don't want to leave the house."

"Hintayin mo 'ko, pupunta ako." I swallowed then nodded even he doesn't see me.