CHAINS

Chapter 22

I waited for Elliot pero hindi padin ito dumating. It's been an hour mula ng huli naming tawag pero hanggang ngayon ay wala parin ito.
I was about to call her when i felt my phone vibrate. Nakita ko ang pangalan niya sa caller ID kaya sinagot ko agad.

"Where are you?" I asked her.

"Can you tell your body guards na papasukin ako. They won't allow me to get inside.!" Iritableng sagot nito.
I rushed to the front door para pag buksan sana si Elliot pero naka lock ito. I can't open it.
"No, no, no!" I said while panicking.
"Molly, what's going on?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.
"Give the phone to the guard, El." Mabilis na Utos ko sa kanya na sinunod naman niya dahil narinig ko ang pagtikhim ng lalaki.
"Open the door!" Sigaw ko dito.
"I'm sorry, ma'am. Mr. Bjorne gave us strict instructions not to let you out without him. And nobody is to get inside as well." Mahinahong sagot nito sa akin.
Napapikit ako sa sinabe niya. Ashton trapped me here. Shit.
"Please, she's my friend. Let her in." Pakiusap ko dito ng mahinahon. I know shouting won't do anything so i had to be calm.
"I'm sorry. We can't do that."
Napabuntong hininga ako at hinilot ang sentido ko.
"Can you just get the medicine from her? I need it for my migraine." I lied in order to get the pills. Kahit yun nalang sana.
"I'm sorry. We can't do that."
"I'm suffering from migraine! I need the medicine!" i told him with gritted teeth. I am losing my patience. I need the pills!
"We have instructions, ma'am. Nothing gets in and out."
Gusto kong umiyak sa kawalan ng pag asa. "And how about my migraine? Are you gonna let me suffer here?!!" Sinubukan kong konsensyahin ang guard. "Please, this headache is killing me."
"You have to call Mr. Bjorne for that. We will only move if we receive new instructions from him."

I wanted to scream. Gusto kong magwala sa sobrang galit at frustration. Pero i stopped and i composed myself.
"Just give the phone back to my friend." I said finally giving up.
No matter what i say, they will never do what I'll say. They are loyal to Ashton and Ashton alone.
"Molly, what the fvck is going on!" She asked sounding very concerned. I know there were questions running inside her pretty head but i cannot answer any of those.
"I'll tell you everything some other time. Don't leave, ok. I'll call you back in a while."
"You better." Aniya.
After i dropped the call with Elliot, i called Ashton.
After 4 rings ay sinagot niya ang tawag.
"What?" He sounded irritated.
Shit. He's in a bad mood.
"I-.. can you tell the guards to let Elliot in. She's outside our suite right now and they won't let her in. Please let her in, Ashton." I begged him.
"Give the phone to the guard." Utos niya sa akin.
"I can't. They won't open the door."
He suddenly dropped the call. Nakatingin lang ako sa screen ng phone ko. Naiiyak na ako dahil wala na talaga akong magagawa.

After a minute ay biglang bumukas ang pinto at mabilis na pumasok si Elliot. She looked concerned. Hindi ko napigilan ang sarili ko. I hugged her tight and sobbed my heart out. Pareho kaming napasalampak sa sahig. We stayed in that position for a few minutes bago siya kumalas and looked at me.

"Molly, what is happening to you? What is going on here?" She asked me looking so concerned.
Umiling ako. I can't tell her about what happened. I don't want her to get involved.
"No. It's nothing." I told her while wiping my tears. I smiled a bit.
Kunot noong tinitigan niya ako. "I've never seen you cry like that, Molly. Tell me. Please."

"I'm getting married to Ashton, El. I saw how happy Asher was when we told him. He became the old Asher I lost that day. I want him to be happy, El." I told her. Partly true about the reason why i was crying so much. "I'm sorry for being emotional. It's just that my emotions have been a roller coaster this past days. And You know I don't want to marry Ashton. But I can sacrifice my happiness for my baby." I sniffed and tried to smile.
Hinagod niya ang buhok ko bago ako niyakap ng mahigpit. " If you don't want to marry, then don't. If you're gonna cry like this everytime we see each other, it's not worth it. Asher is a smart kid. He will understand." Pang aalo niya sa akin.
Umiling ako. "No. Ngayon lang tong iyak ko. I will marry him. But I don't want another kid from him. Sapat na si Asher."

"Ok. I understand. But what's up with the security outside? Did Ashton do that?!" She asked again.

"Yes. Asher is very paranoid kapag di niya ako kasama kaya pinalagyan ni Ashton ng guards sa labas." I answered truthfully.

"But why so strict? Parang preso ka dito." Kunot noong saad niya.
"I know. But it's okay. They're just following instructions. It's for Asher's peace of mind naman. I can handle it." I assured her.
I heard her sigh. "We're always here for you, okay? Just call us when you need help."

Ngumiti ako. " I know. Thank you, El."

Sabay kaming bumangon pero napa handusay ulit ako dahil sa sakit ng gitna ko. Parang nanghihina ang tuhod ko sa sakit.
"Are you okay?" She helped me stand up. Kumapit ako sa kanya for support dahil feeling ko talaga bibigay ang tuhod ko.
"I'm good. Pagod lang."
I saw the corner of her lips lift up. Gumagana na naman ang kabastusan ng utak niya. She did not say anything pero alam ko na ang tumatakbo sa utak niya. Napairap ako.
We sat on the couch. She took something out of her purse and opened the paper bag.
May kinuha siyang tatlong maliliit na boxes ng pills. She opened one box and gave me one tablet. "Take this. This is plan b pill. Then take the other one after 12 hours" I took it from her hand and immediately shoved it in my mouth. Kahit walang tubig ay nilunok ko iyon.
Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Elliot. "Excited much. Siguro madaming rounds kayo kanina kaya takot na takot ka noh?"
Kinurot niya ako sa tagiliran. "May kinky side ka din naman pala Miss Modest. Did you enjoy it? Did you come? I bet you came so many----"
Tinampal ko ang bibig niya. "Tumigil ka sa kabastusan mo."
"Ouch!" she slapped my shoulder. "Hindi kabastusan yun. Nagtatanong lang ako!" Singhal niya sabay irap sa akin.
Napailing nalang ako sabay turo sa isa sa mga hawak niya. Pagpinatulan ko kasi siya, hahaba ang usapan. "Ano naman yan?"
She gave it to me. " These are contraceptive pills. Take it for 21 days then after that, 7 days na hindi ka iinom. Ulitin mo lang ulit ang pag inom after 7 days." Paliwanag niya sa akin.
I sighed in relief. Kailangan kong itago ang mga pills para hindi malaman ni Ashton.
He made himself clear this morning na gusto niya akong buntisin. I'm sure he will never use condom again.

"Thank you so much, El. You're my life saver." I hugged her again and kissed her cheek.

"Che! Maglalambing pagkatapos mo akong awayin?"
Hinipitan ko ang yakap sa kanya na parang nang-gigigil. "Bawasan mo kasi yang kabastusan sa bibig mo."
Umirap lang ulit siya pero yumakap naman pabalik.
We talked some more about other things pero saglit lang dahil she has flight this evening. She needs to go to the airport na. I was left alone again.
Masama pa naman ang pakiramdam ko. I know nilalagnat na ako. I remember na laging nangyayari ito sa akin kapag nasosobrahan ako sa sex. I would always have an injury whenever Ashton and I have an intercourse. He would throw me like I weigh nothing. Push me against the wall. Put me in a position that would really test my flexibility. It was tiring always. He was always insatiable. It would occur almost everyday dahil palagi naman siyang galit sa akin at sa akin niya binubuhos lahat ng inis at galit niya sa lahat ng bagay.

I just went to Asher's room dahil namimigat na talaga ang talukap ko at feeling ko bibigay na ang katawan ko sa kirot at pagod. Hindi ako matutulog sa kwarto namin ni Ashton dahil for sure, aabutin na naman ng kademonyohan yun. Baka Kapag dito ako matulog, baka hindi muna ako galawin ni Ashton. Sana nga umayon naman sa akin ang pagkakataon.