Forbidden Pleasure

Chapter 19

WARNING: The chapter ahead contains scenes that are not appropriate for readers under 18. Read at your own risk. If you ever feel any negative emotions, please stop reading the story. You have been warned.

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CHAPTER 19

Walang imik ako habang naglalakad kami palapit sa kanyang kotse. He's gripping my hand, not tight but enough for me not to let go of his grip. Ayoko ring magsalita. He's fuming mad. At hindi ko alam sa kung anong dahilan.

"Get in," he murmured.

Hindi na ako umangal pa at pumasok na sa loob ng sasakyan. Napaigtad ako nang pabalda nitong sinara ang pinto. He turned around to enter his car. Agad namang nanuot sa ilong ko ang amoy niya.

Napahawak ako sa strap ng aking seatbelt nang bigla niyang patakbuhin ang sasakyan nang mabilis. I look at him and he's still clenching his jaw, gripping the steering wheel tight and looking seriously at the road. Gusto ko sanang umangal ngunit masyadong nakakatakot ang awra niya.

"Kaius─"

"Shut up," mariing sambit nito na ikinalunok ko.

I remained silent, not minding the fear of how fast his car ran. Hindi naman siguro niya ako papatayin, 'di ba? I hope so. Tumingin lamang ako sa labas ng bintana at pinanood ang mga streetlights na pawang parang nag-isang guhit sa bilis ng takbo ng sasakyan. Gustuhin ko mang ipikit ang aking mga mata ngunit masyadong maraming gumugulo sa utak ko. My mind is clouded with some negative thoughts that I badly want to shove away.

The car stopped in front of the Rial Condo. Agad siyang bumaba at sinalubong naman siya ng isang lalaking nakauniporme ng pang-bodyguard. Kaius threw him the keys before opening the door beside me. Mabilis akong bumaba ng sasakyan, hinawakan niya ang aking pulso at kinaladkad papasok ng building. The guard greeted us but I can't even form a smile. Kinakabahan ako. Ngayon ko lamang nakitang ganito kagalit si Kaius. His movements were harsh. And it makes me wonder why the hell he's acting like this.

Pumasok kami sa pribadong elevator na isa lamang ang destinasyon, at 'yun ay ang penthouse niya.

"H-hindi─" hindi ko na maituloy ang ano mang sasabihin ko nang samaan ako nito ng tingin.

He's mad, hell. What should I do?

The elevator closed and I heard him keep heaving a deep breath. As if pinipigilan niya ang sarili. Nakatalikod ito sa'kin kaya hindi ko makita kung anong expresiyon ang pinapakita niya. Napakapit naman ako sa pader dahil ramdam kong parang tinatakasan na ako ng aking lakas.

"Kaius..." anong idudugtong ko?

He didn't move or speak. He just stood there, breathing heavily. Parang biglang bumilis ang mga segundo at biglang bumukas ang elevator. Kaius' penthouse came into view. Nilingon niya ako at hinawakan ang aking pulso. He dragged me out of the elevator. Are we heading to his room?

At tama nga ako. Dinala niya ako sa kanyang silid at pabaldang sinara ang pinto. I gasped when he threw me roughly on the bed.

"Kaius!"

"Explain," sambit nito gamit ang malamig niyang tinig.

"What are you─" Naputol ang ano mang sasabihin ko nang sumampa ito sa kama.

Otomatiko namang umatras ang katawan ko at napasandal ako sa headboard. He's kneeling on the bed as he looks at me dangerously.

"Explain." He took off his shirt and threw it on the floor. He then started unbuckling his belt, making me nervous. "You didn't answer any of my calls. You didn't reply to my texts. And you never told me you're going out with Bryle. What are you trying to imply, Alexis?"