The Other Woman Of Jake Mitchell [R-18]

IX

What does he want?

It was Reed. He probably saw what she did with Jake and was here to slap some sense into her head. Jake was right. He's here to play the white Knight just like what they hope would happen. Hindi niya inasahan na magiging ganoon kabilis ang reaksyon nito. Hindi ngayon na may ibang bagay na bumabagabag sa isipan niya. Her physical attraction to Jake, specifically. Huminga siya nang malalim bago nagpasyang buksan ang pinto. This confrontation is bound to happen anyway. The sooner Reed surrenders, the sooner this will be over. Babalik na siya sa pagiging si Jules na hindi kabit ni Jake. She winced as she wretched the door open.

Reed pushed the door and shoved her inside. Muntik pa siyang ma-out of balance. Then he stalked towards her, gripped her arm so tight she flinched.

"What the hell are you doing, Jules? Dito pa kayo gagawa ng kasalanan ni Jake? Is that the reason why he wanted to buy the resort? Para dito n'yo gawin ang kababuyan ninyo?"

Jules bristled. She didn't expect him to react this intensely. And the words that he threw at her, actually stung a bit. Kasalanan. Kababuyan.

"Let me go, Reed." may diin na utos niya. Sinubukan niyang makawala mula sa mahigpit na hawak nito ngunit hindi siya nito pinakawalan. He pulled her towards her bed.

"Alam mong may asawa na siya!"

"I know and I don't care!" she screamed and glared at him. Natigilan saglit si Reed. Maaring dahil sa sidhi ng kanyang titig, hindi niya alam. Lumuwag ang hawak nito sas kanya at sinamantala niya iyon upang makawala mula rito. Tinalikuran niya si Reed. "I don't care if he's married and you shouldn't, too! Afterall, wala ka dapat pakialam sa kung anu man ang namamagitan sa'min ng kapa--"

"You are doing it on my turf!~"

"Bakit?" binalikan niya ito na nakatayo pa rin sa gitna ng kwarto niya. His hair was disheveled and his eyes were wide with anger. "Ganyan ka rin ba sa lahat ng nagging guest mo dito? How sure are you na lahat ng couple na pumupunta sa resort mo ay hindi gumagawa ng kasalanan kagaya namin ni Jake?"

Nagtagis ng panga si Reed. "He's my brother!"

Pagak na tumawa si Jules. "That wasn't what you said when you tried to get me in bed, Reed!"

"Julianna!" was all he managed to say.

"Don't Julianna me, Reed. And stop being a fucking hypocrite!"

"I'm not being a hypocrite! You're going to get hurt!"

"And since when did you care about me getting hurt?"

He didn't answer.

"Let us be, Reed. Alam kong malaki ang inggit mo kay Jake. Pwede bang for once, hayaan mo kaming maging masaya? You owe us this! After you ruined our relationship--"

Muling hinablot ni Reed ang braso niya. "I am not jealous of Jake and I am not the one who ruined your relationship, Julianna. Ikaw ang nagdesisyon na hindi sumipot sa kasal n'yong dalawa. So, don't you dare pin this on me!"

Nagsukatan silang dalawa ng tingin. Hanggang ngayon, he's still clueless. Hindi nito alam ang resulta ng kagaguhan nito noon na naging dahil an kung bakit hindi niya pwede pang ituloy ang kasal nila noon ni Jake. She gritted her teeth. Nagtatalo ang isip niya kung sasabihin niya rito ang totoo. Pero alam niyang pag nangyari iyon ay hindi rin malabong malaman ni Jake ang lihim niya.

This is not the right time. At kung papipiliin siya ay sana hindi na umabot sa punto na kailangan pa niyang ipaalam iyon. She will take her secret to her grave.

Huminga siya ng malalim at pinagpasyahang huwag nang patulan si Reed. Ngunit the more na nananahimik siya ay mas lalong umiigting ang galit ng isa. "Nasasaktan ako, Reed, let me go." mahinahong pakiusap niya rito.