Fortress Island Series 3 Matteo: The Bastard's Sweetest Downfall

FOUR

Insecurities

Matteo opened the passenger's door of his sleeked black car. Tinitigan ko ng ilang segundo iyon bago ko binaling sa lalake ang aking tingin.

He was holding me by the elbow and ang kanyang buong atensiyon ay nasa akin. Kumurap ako para maitago ang kaba sa aking dibdib.

"Fortress Island? Where on Earth is that place?" I asked using an irritable tone.

He arched his eyebrow. "Somewhere in Palawan. We're going to use one of the company's private helicopters. Bago mag-alas onse ay nakalapag na tayo doon." Kampante nitong sagot. "Are you just going to stare at the door?"

Umirap ako at hinila ang aking brasong hawak-hawak niya. Tuluyan ko itong hinarap. I've heard that island before.  God knows how many times Bomi spoke about it every time she got the chance. I was aware it was owned by the Salvatores but one could play dumb and I chose to be that person tonight.

"Bago ako tuluyang sumama sa'yo, I want to make things clear, Matteo."

He smirked as he shoved his hands into the front pockets of his dinner pants. "I'm listening, cupcake."

"Bago dumilim ay kailangan nasa bahay na ako bukas."

A triumphant grin stretched his lips. "Sure."

"After this, don't show your face again, Matteo. Kung gusto mong malaman kung attracted ako sa'yo, hindi ako magsisinungaling. I'm attracted to you pero aware akong hanggang dun lang yun. O siguro nga nagustuhan ko din ang nangyari sa balcony and if you really want me to be brutally honest, kahit nakakahiyang aminin sa parte ko, gusto kong mangyari ulit iyon. Sasama ako sa'yo at hahayaan kitang gawin ang nais mong gawin sa akin...."

"Pero....." His eyes squinted his eyes.

"Pero nakiki-usap ako sa'yo, pagkatapos nito, don't bother me anymore. Let's forget each other and everything that happened and will happen between us."

Kaya kong tumanggi sa plano niya. Kaya kong umayaw at alam kong hindi niya ako pipilitin kung sakali man. Pero alam ko sa sarili kong kailangan ko din ito. I need him physically and God knows I never needed a man as much as I needed him. It's been years. And someone like him who's very vocal and honest about his physical attraction towards me was somehow refreshing and it made me feel special.

But then, I was also aware that this affair needed an end as soon as possible. Perhaps, coming with him to the island would be our closure. That was all we needed to forget each other. I was planning to completely forget the man after this. Spending time with him would not hurt, maybe? He's not that important. I barely knew him maliban sa background ng pamilya niya.

By the expression on his face, he wasn't exactly liking the words I had said. His eyes turned darker and squinted into slits.

"Get into the car, Porsche."

The hostility in his voice and facial expression was unnerving it almost made me jump. For a moment, I felt unsafe and scared. But the way Matteo put his palm on the small of my back and gave me a little push, it was gentle. I could only sigh as I got into the car.

I really had no idea where we were going, so I chose to tilt my head to the window and closed my eyes.

"Don't sleep, cupcake. The building isn't that far from here." He said.

Oh. Did he mean the Salvatore building? Malapit nga lang yun kung nasaan kami. "Why are we going there? Akala ko ay gagamit tayo ng helicopter?"

He made a light laugh. "Saan sa tingin mo dapat tayo tutungo?"