Revenge and Seductions

Five

Agad na tunakbo si Nashielle palabas ng bahay. Liwanag na at nakapagtatakang hindi man lang siya ginising ni Adamson. Ano kayang meron?

Naabutan niya itong tinuturuan ni Paul na magsibak ng kahoy. Hubad ito kaya naman hindi niya napigilang titigan ang napakagandang katawan nito. Then his kisses started to lingers in her. It gives her shivers as her heart beats ten times faster than the normal. She could still remember that steamy lovemaking they shared.

"Gising ka na pala" bumalik siya sa kasalukuyan ng magsalita ito. Nakalapit na din ito sa kanya ng hindi niya namamalayan at nahalikan na siya sa labi.

"How was your sleep?" He asked.

"Masarap"

"Ang alin?" Pilyong ngumisi ito. Pinamulahan tuloy siya ng pisngi. Masarap naman talaga ang tulog niya dahil malamig kagabi at di gaya noon ay maalinsangan.

"Ang tulog ko" kinurot niya ito sa braso. He smiled sexily

"Akala ko ako ang masarap"

"Adamson!" Naeeskandalong pinandilatan niya ito ng mata dahilan para mas lalo itong matawa. "Siya nga pala, bakit di mo ako ginising?"

"May pupuntahan tayo" kumindat ito "magbihis ka na at ganun din ako Nashielle"

Nagtataka man ay sumunod na lang siya dito.

Matapos magbihis ay lumabas na siya ng kubo. Nag aabang na si Adamson. Makalaglag panga na naman ito sa cargo pants at simpleng shirt na humahapit sa matipunong katawan nito.

"You're drooling" tumatawang saad nito. Inirapan niya ito para pagtakpan ang pagkapahiya. "Wag kang mag alala" inakbayan siya nito "im all yours baby hindi mo na kailangang magpantasya-aray!" Binatukan niya ito. Ang yabang kasi.

"Saan ba tayo pupunta Adamson?" Naglakad na sila matapos magpaalam sa mga nakatatanda.

"Sa bayan" saad nito.

"Is this a date?"

"Yep. Out first date as a couple" he winked at her.

"Couple?" Napamaang siya. Hindi niya rin maitago ang saya. Ang akala niya ay magbabago ang lahat pagkatapos makuha nito ang gusto. But he just make it official. Sila na talaga ni Adamson.

"Yeah?" Kumunot ang noo nito. Sa tuwa niya ay sinugod niya ito ng yakap. Naiiyak din siya sa sobrang tuwa. For the first time in her life she felt contented and happy.

"Thankyou" she whispered. Rinig niya ang pagtawa nito "come on, it's a long day ahead babe"

"Dadaan ba tayo sa tulay?" Tanong niya habang naglalakad sila. It's strange because she's not nervous knowing that they would take that bridge. Or maybe she know she's safe whenever she's with him.

"What's the story behind the bridge?" Sa halip ay tanong nito.

"It's a long story" pagtanggi nya. "You can summarized it" he refused. Nagtaas baba pa ang kilay nito na tila gusto talagang malaman.

She sigh heavily in defeat.

"I was ten that time" panimula niya "i was with dad along the playground but i was the only one playing. Although he promised me that we will play together. He was bussy with his phone" tila naninikip ang dibdib niya habang nagkukwento.

The memory was nine years ago yet it still hurts like time never passed.

"I was with the hanging bridge. It's the connecting passage to the tallest slide. I was running then but i see my dad walking away. He ride the SUV. Nataranta ko nun kaya naisip kong gumawa ng eksena. Nagpahulog ako sa bridge just to get his attention hoping he would save me eventually. but it did not succeeded. Takot na takot ako nun, but my body guards are the one who saved me. Not my dad. Not ever. I always think if things would be different if mom is with us"

Nag angat siya ng tingin dito at kitang kita niya ang pagbakas ng awa sa gwapong muka nito.

"Dont pitty me" asik niya dito at pinahid ang pumapatak na luha nya.

Tumawa ito "who says i pitty you?" He cupped her face and wipe her tears. Tumigil sila sa paglalakad at ito na ang nagalis ng mga luha nya. "I admire you for being strong"

"Thanks.." they continue walking.

"You're one of a kind babe" hinawakan nito ang mga kamay niya. "Most of the people like the playground because it is a happy place. But you, you have the most awful memory in there"

"Im just unique i guess" she shrugged.

Few minutes of walking and she already see an owner jeep. It's weird because they dont take the bridge. Binalingan niya si Adamson upang magtanong ngunit wala pa siyang nasasabi ay ito na rin ang sumagot.

"There's a shortcut"

They ride on the owner type jeep for an hour before they reach the town. Masasabi niyang sibilisado na din iyon at maayos.

Nagpunta sila sa KFC at doon nananghalian. Masaya silang nagkwentuhan habang kumakain at tila walang kapaguran. This is a usual date couples do. Noon ay nakokornihan siya sa idea na iyon ngunit masarap pala. Simple things would always be wonderful if you do it with someone you love.

Pagkatapos noon ay naglakad lakad sila. They went to the near mall and play arcade. Inabot sila ng hapon doon at nakakuha ng isang malaking teddy bear.

Then they end up at the playground. Hindi niya maipaliwanag ang saya habang papalapit sila sa fountain. Mula sa kinatatayuan ay nakakita siya ng mga lalaking may hawak na rosas at lobo. Ang isa ay may hawak na gitara.

"I dont believe in destiny" napaharap siya kay Adamson ng magsalita ito. Hinawakan nito ang dalawang kamay niya at hinalikan ang mga iyon "but when you told me the story about the bridge. I started to believe. Pinlano ko na ito bago ko pa marinig ang kwento mo. And maybe," he shrugged "that's why i did this here is to change that awful memory you had and replace it with a wonderful one"

Tumulo ang luha niya sa sobrang saya. It's just that, no one ever did this for her. No one ever exert an effort just to make her happy, to make her feel special.

Hindi na niya napigilan ang sarili at hinalikan na ito.

Ito din ang agad na pumutol ng halik at inanyayahan siya papunta sa kalalakihan sa fountain.

"Stay here" he whispered when they stop almost a meter before those boys. Adamson run to them and get the guitar. While the boy who holds it adjusted the microphone. Dumarami na din ang mga tao sa paligid na kinikilig.

Adamson started playing a song. He smiled at her and strum his guitar into a rythym and start singing.

"You were in College working part time waiting tables. Left a small town and never look back" he winked at her as she laugh. Napaka charming talaga nito.

"I was a flight risk, with afraid of falling
Wonderin' why we bother with love, if it never last"

Dumagundong ang bulung bulungan doon at lahat ay kinikilig. Maging siya ay hindi na napigilan ang sariling kiligin. Adamson never failed to make her feel special.

"I say can you believe it?
As we're lyin' on the couch
the moment i can see it, yes, yes, i can see it now"

"I say, i remember we were sittin' there by the water
I saw you start to believe, for the first time
I made a rebel of a careless man's, carefull daughter
You are the best thing, that's ever been mine"

"You're the best thing that's ever been mine Nashielle" kinuha nito ang lobo at bulaklak sa mga kasama bago lumapit sa kanya.

"I'm not a prince, but im someone to fall back on. I hope you love me too just as i am" iniabot nito sa kanya ang rosas at ang lobo. Agad na tinanggap niya iyon at hinalikan ito sa labi. Nagpalakpakan naman ang mga tao.

"Dont be too overwhelemed princess, there's more" he whispered.