RIA — Prologue
The sound of the phone ringing blasted and ripped through the peaceful morning, making me stir and my brows furrowed. I didn't mind it and fortunately, it eventually died.
I smiled to myself and positioned myself more comfortably. Just as my senses were pulled back to my deep slumber, it rang again.
Grunting, I groggily picked up my phone and opened it.
The brightness was just so high that it made me squint my eyes when the screen lit. Without looking at the caller, I answered the annoying call.
"What?" I moaned.
'Ate...'
Nailayo ko ang phone ko mula sa tenga ko at tiningnan ang tumatawag. It was Recka Mildred, my younger sister.
"Ano?" I rasped, annoyance evident in my tone.
She knew how much I hate getting phone calls in the morning pero heto siya at tumatawag ngayon.
'Hindi ka ba bibisita ngayon?' Aniya mula sa kabilang linya.
"Hindi," I plainly answered.
'Ate naman, miss ka na ni Mama,' Recka croaked.
"Recka," I warned.
Nawala na ang antok ko at gising na gising na ako dahil sa sinabi n'ya.
"Fine, fine. Okay..." She sighed in defeat. Finally.
'Bye,' aniya. 'Dalasan mo pagbisita rito, Ate ha? I miss you.'
I huffed a breath.
"I miss you too, Mildred," I said before I ended the call. I don't want to promise her that I'll frequently visit them because I know myself that I can't.
I rolled on the bed and hugged my pillow. Napapikit ako at minasahe ang sentido ko.
I miss my sister. Bakit pa kasi ayaw niyang sumama sa akin dito. Kaya ko naman na siyang pag-aralin at buhayin. I am established because of my gigs. Malaki ang kita ko sa industriya ng pagmomodelo at sa pagkanta ko sa resto bar tuwing wala akong gig sa modeling. So, I don't get why she still refuses to live with me.
My grumbling stomach ripped me off from my thoughts.
Huffing, I got up and wore the bathrobe to cover my naked body. Yup, I sleep naked. Good luck nalang talaga sa akin kapag may emergencies sa gitna ng tulog ko, dahil lalabas talaga ako nang naka-hubo.
Before I tied the knot of the robe, I faced my full body mirror.
I smirked at my reflection. Mas lalo ko pang binuksan ang roba ko para matingnan nang maayos ang buong katawan.
I remembered that it wasn't that hard for me to enter the modeling industry.
It's because I'm a fucking goddess.
I know that myself. Isa pa, I don't need anyone to tell me that. I don't need their validation anyway. I know I am gorgeous, I know I have a body made for fantasies, I know my fucking worth.
Kinapa ko ang boobs ko. Hindi na masama, hindi nga kasya sa mga palad ko. A perfect, round, 36-C, bo-fucking-obs. Umikot ako at pinasadahan ng tingin ang pang-upo ko. I smacked it lightly. Oww... umaalog. Ibig sabihin may laman. I giggled to myself. Nagiging vain at narcissistic na ata ako but then, can anyone blame me? I am per-fucking-fect.
Nang magsawa na ako sa maganda kong katawan ay pumunta na ako sa walking closet ko para kumuha at magsuot ng bikini. I opted to wear my red, anchor bikini. After that, muli kong sinuot ang robe at kinuha phone at wallet ko. I'll eat at the condominium's restaurant nalang para makapag swimming ako sa pool na nasa labas non pagkatapos.
Nag-order ako ng heavy breakfast. Naalala ko kasi habang pababa ako na hindi pala ako nakapag dinner kagabi kaya ganon na lang kung makapag reklamo yung tiyan ko.
Tinungo ko ang table sa may poolside at umupo ron. Hindi nagtagal ay naihatid na rin ang order kong pagkain. Tiningnan ko ang pagkaing nakahain sa harapan ko. Bacon, sausage and eggs, a cup of garlic rice, a slice of toasted bread and a glass of pineapple juice.
Habang kumakain ako ay hindi ko maiwasan na igala ang mga mata ko. At ni isa man lang wala akong nakitang hottie sa paligid. No, as in nada talaga. Nakakaloka.
Nang maubos ko ang pagkain ko ay sumimsim ako ng pineapple juice saka muling pinasadahan ng tingin ang pool. Pagkatapos ng ilang saglit na pags-scroll sa social media ay marahan kong tinanggal ang robe at tumayo. Gusto ko nang maligo.
Nag-dive ako at ninamnam ang lamig ng tubig. Umahon ako at namataan ko na nakarating ako sa kabilang dulo.
Sa dulo ay wala akong ibang makita kundi ang mga lounge chair at indoor plants. I sighed.
Dapat nasa isang resort ako ngayon dahil rest day ko ngayon but Ryne—-my manager told me na mag staycation na lang ako dahil may schedule agad ako kinabukasan.
I raked my short, bleached, blonde hair. Really, kahit sa Samal man lang hindi pwede dahil baka mahuli raw ako.
Napatingala ako nang maramdaman kong umaambon. My eyes grew wider. Bahagya akong nataranta. Gahd!
As much as I want to enjoy more ay hindi ko magawa dahil yung gamit ko ay di ko sigurado kung nasisilungan ba o hindi. My fucking phone!
Sumisid ako nang mabilisan. Napatigil ako nang maramdaman kong may harang. Teka, ang bilis ko naman atang nakarating sa kabila?
My hands palmed the figure in front of me. I felt sculpted ridges. Abs ba to? My hands were about to travel down to feel more when I felt a large hand grab my wrist.
Hinila ako ng taong nasa harapan ko paahon ng tubig.
My breath hitched.
The man in front of me looked at me with fury and explicit lust. His eyes were brown, deep and expressive. The quiet light washed over his scowling face. Strands of his black hair fell to his handsome forehead. Marahang bumababa ang mga butil ng tubig sa kanyang mukha. Kung galing ba yon sa ambon o sa tubig ng pool, hindi ko na alam.
Sinundan ko ng tingin ang butil ng tubig. The drops of water traveled down from his furrowed, thick eyebrows to his narrow and proud nose. My gaze stopped when the drop reached his sculpted, tightly pressed, red lips.
I breathed through my mouth.
Just the thought of kissing this stranger right now thrilled me. Oh, to feel his tongue entwined with mine, fighting for dominance. And how would those lips feel if it would kiss my lips down there? I'd probably faint at the first flick of his tongue.
My pussy ached as the lurid image appeared inside my head. I squeezed my thighs together to lessen the pressure but I think it was a damned idea. When his eyes traveled down my thighs, I creamed more. Muli kong pinagdikit ang mga hita ko.
His eyes shot back at mine and he clenched his jaw. His grip around my wrist tightened.
Isang sigaw mula sa di kalayuan ang nagpapukaw sa akin.
Wait—-
I blinked my eyes twice. Slowly, heat crawled up my cheeks making them numb and flushed.
Naibawi ko ang braso kong hawak n'ya. Gulat n'ya akong tiningnan. It made me think that he's also pulled out from the trance.
"I-I'm sorry!" I blurted out.
Dali-dali akong umalis sa harapan n'ya at lumangoy pabalik sa kabilang dulo at kinuha ang mga gamit ko.
What the fuck was that, Rio!?
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