Shiver Under You

Chapter 2

|Chapter 2

Flashback...

The sound of electrifying music, neon lights, smoke, and lovers dancing and kissing intimately at every corner of the bar welcomed me.

Gusto ko munang magliwaliw at pilit na huwag dibdibin ang pag reject sa akin nang isang brand dahil lang bumalik ang gusto nilang model.

I mean it's okay that they rejected me, but to be cancelled just because the model they want arrived. I think it's another story.

I'm not famous like her. I know.

Isang taon pa lang ako sa mo-modelo at palaging shampoo commercial o hindi kaya ay sa soap endorsement ang nakukuha ko. I don't have any problem with that. I'm contented, but I want to strive more.

Umupo ako sa counter at nag order ng tequila. I'm not a heavy drinker, but I want to challenge myself. To add some spice to my not-so-boring life. I winked at the bartender when he served my tequila. Agad ko iyong tinungga bago ko sinipsip ang lemon bilang chaser.

I drink another consecutive shot. I can feel my stomach burning. I bit my lower lip when I saw my reflection from the glass. My cheeks are already painted with crimson red along with it is my neck.

Ramdam ko ang pamumuo ng pawis sa noo at wala sa sariling napatingin sa mga taong malayang sumasayaw at nakikipagsabayan sa kasiyahan.

I wanted to feel it too!

I raised my hand to get the attention of the bartender. Nakapalumbaba ako sa aking kamay habang nakatingin sa kanya gamit ang namumungay kong mga mata. Unti-unting natatamaan ng alak.

"What's your best shot?" I asked, creating a circular motion to the empty glass in front of me.

"Suckers D, Madame." kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya bago ako tumawa dahil unti-unti kong naiintindihan ang ibig niyang sabihin.

"Oh! Get me your best shot, okay? I want to suck someone's D tonight!" I exclaimed with naughtiness in my voice.

Even when I'm sitting nakikisabay ako sa bawat reliko ng tugtugin.

"Here's your order, Madame." mas lalong lumaki ang ngiti ko ng makita ang inomin.

It's tastes bitter sweet. Kumakapit ang tamis pero ramdam mo ang pait kapag tumatagal.

Humarap ako sa gitna ng dancefloor hawak ang baso. I smirked when I saw a girl twerking, and behind her was a guy... applauding. Well... some men wanted a woman who's submissive enough to follow what they're asking for. Mostly in bed.

It's already a norm that man is dominant in humankind, but I won't bow down my head and kneel to suck someone's reproductive. It's gross.

Mula sa dancefloor ay tumaas ang tingin ko sa taas. Unlike here that floor is tamed. Boring.

Tumaas ang kilay ko ng makita ko ang isang lalaking may magulong buhok. Nakabukas ang apat na botones nang kanyang puting polo kaya kita ko ang mabalahibo at matipuno niyang dibdib. Naka roll up ang sleeve hanggang sa siko at hawak ng kaliwang kamay ang baso.

He looks like a God from Mount Olympus, looking at his people like prey.

I take a sip from this Sucker's D, as the bartender named it, and the moment I looked in the man's direction, his intensely looking at me.

A smirk forms on my lips as I raise the glass as a sign of toast when our eyes cross.

Hindi ko pinakawalan ang titig ko sa kanya hanggang maubos ko na ang shot. Kita ko ang pag guhit nang ngisi sa kanyang manipis na labi sa gitna nang pagsimsim sa baso.