The Welsh Maiden

Kabanata 13

Trapped

Flashed.

I woke up with a sudden flashed in front of me, well, more on my face. Naririnig ko rin ang bawat tunog at ang bigat na nakadagan sa ibabaw ng tiyan ko.

"Good morning." It's Jade, she's straddling me with a Polaroid camera on her hand. "Smile!"

Then another flashed.

Napapikit nalang ako sa ginagawa niya. My right hand tried to cover the lens while the other tried to push her against me. Pero imbes na mas lalong lumayo, itinabi ni Jade ang hawak at inabot ang magkabila kong kamay. She raised my hands over my head and then claimed my pale lips.

I turned my head away from her reach but she tried to imitate my every move. I forcedly wriggle my hands to free from her tight grip, pero pakiramdam ko sobrang hina ko. I can't even move my legs, can't lift myself, and now I'm trapped with her gentle yet hungry kisses. She's nibbling on them, suckling like an infant, and aside from the classical music playing on the background, I could hear the wet buss she's giving me.

"J-Jade..." That's when she halted, hair resting over her left shoulder, she's just wearing a loose white cotton shirt and a maroon lace underwear.

"Baby?" Bulong niya malapit sa kaliwa kong tenga. Those chocolate-brown orbs were gazing intently at me and I saw my vivid reflection on it. I saw a woman trapped inside, not completely aware that she's being captive.

Napatingin ako sa kabuuan ng silid. I almost believe that I was brought back to 18th century when I saw a huge dark themed room, every corner was carved beautifully in a Corinthian manner, and all the furniture were made out of oak wood. Halos lahat ng gamit ay antique at vintage. I just saw these on the pictures shown when we discussed about French architecture. Bigla akong kinabahan. Does that mean...

"Done ogling my room? Don't worry love, you're still at the premise of what they called, Pearl of the Orient Sea?" She slightly giggled and I could already smell her minty breath. "I mean, the Philippines of course."

Nakadagan pa rin siya sa akin nang mapansin ko ang mga nagkalat na litrato sa higaan. I saw a hundred photos of my face and my face alone.

It was alerting. The fact that I have no idea on what she's thinking at the moment creeps me even more. Pero pinanindigan ko pa rin ang imahe ng isang kalmadong babae. If I let her see my weakness, then there's no way I could escape this chained insanity.

"Jade bitawan mo na ako... please." I begged, referring to her tight grip.

"No, you're just gonna push me away." She said firmly.

"Hindi, hindi kita itutulak, I won't do anything I promise." Bahagya muna siyang tumingin sa akin at nararamdaman ko na unti-unti nang kumakalas ang mga kamay ko sa kanya.

Kahit nanghihina, dahan-dahan kong iniangat ang sarili hanggang sa makasandal ako sa headboard ng kama. Jade is still sitting on me as I lift half of my body. I don't know how long I was out but with the weakness I'm feeling right now, I know it's long enough for Jade to change my clothes and brought me someplace I haven't been to.

"You've rested long enough, I know you're hungry." She gave me a peck on the lips before standing up. "Wait here, I'll go get some food."

I just gave her a slight smile and a nod. When Jade finally close the door, napatayo agad ako at kahit nangangatog ang tuhod ay pinilit kong maglakad hanggang sa makalapit ako sa pintuan. I twisted the knob but unfortunately, I was locked up.