Sultry Shanti

13 Anger Management

SHANTI POV

The dinner with Xavior's family are light and homey. I just wore my bright yellow cap sleeved dress and a black louboutin pumps. Its above the knee length makes it a little conservative. But its body hugging and low-cut on the neck scream sexiness. I curl my hair and let it down on my shoulders. I was, as expected, seated beside Xavior who doesn't even throws me a look. I feel like he is just uninterested in me that it made me look so awkward. He is busy chatting with his cousins and friends who are also at the table.

"Dear, are you still angry with me?" Tito Aristel whispered in my ears. Alam ko ramdam niya ang pagtatampo ko sa ginawa niya.

"You shouldn't let Daddy manipulate you into agreeing to this shit, Tito." Sita ko sa kanya na alam ko na alam na niya na ang tinutukoy ko ay ang magaganap na kasal.

"Dear, there is no manipulation in his part. I too, agree that this is for the best. Besides, I thought you wanted to be my daughter?" May himig na pagbibiro pa ang boses ni Tito Aristel

"Yeah, but not daughter-in-law, Tito! You know Xavior and I can't stand each other eversince. Your son hates me, and I can say that the feeling is mutual." Inis na turan ko.

"Xavior doesn't hate you dear, and I think he is the perfect match for you. He doesn't tolerate your brattiness and doesn't give in to your charms so easily. He is not like your hoard of men who gives you your every whim blindsightedly." Ani tito sabay kindat pa sa akin, I can sense the smile he is trying damn hard not to show.

"Well, I can't see the perfection in matching us because you and daddy are only creating havoc and disappointment in the future. I will mock you with 'I told you so' when shit happens, Tito" siguradong sabi ko sabay inirapan siya. Mahinang natawa lang ito sa akin.

"We will see, dear. We will see." Buong kumpiyansang anito sabay baling muli sa asawa na katabi niya.

After dinner, we move to the parlor of Xavior's parents house. The older member of his family are playing poker while the young ones are having fun drinking ang playing video games. Some of the girl members are having fun chit-chatting and singing. While me? I just sat at the couch asking their maid for some wine. Hoping to get drunk just to get through to the night. Napatingin ako kay Xavior na naka-upo sa malapit sa made up bar. Sinalubong ko ang titig niya. Napakunot ang noo ko sa paraan ng pagtitig niya sa akin habang umiinom siya ng whiskey. Tumaas ang kilay ko sa kanya at nakita ko ang pagtaas ng gilid ng labi niya sa akin. Itinaas nito ang iniinom na whiskey sa akin na animo'y pagsaludo pero inirapan ko lang iyon at binaling muli ang mata ko sa kawalan.

The rest of the evening consist of me being silent with a red wine in my hand while people everywhere were talking, laughing and having fun. The Montalbans' are all happy people who smiles a lot and loves to joke around but I am not in the mood tonight to even socialize and talk. I felt someone sat beside me on the couch I'm occupying but I'm not even interested to look who.

"You have been quiet all night." Said a husky voice which I'm starting to memorize. I didn't respond. It wasn't a question afterall. I heard him heaved a sigh and took the wine from my hand and replace it with his own hand.

"Come. I'll take you home." Aya nito habang hinahatak ako patayo. Nagtatakang pinakiramdaman ko ang dibdib ko, sa simpleng paghawak at paghatak nito ay ramdam ko ang kuryenteng kumikiliti sa akin at sa pintig ng puso kong bigla na lang nagdoble. Hinayaan ko na lang na ilabas niya ako ng bahay at sinakay niya ako sa passenger seat ng kotse niya.

He drove in silence and I'm actually not in the mood for another arguement anyway. When he pulled in front of my building, I immediately opened the car door to get out. I almost run away from him. The awkwardness between us is only getting worse everytime we meet. I almost groan when I saw him standing next to me waiting for the lift.

"What else do you want!? I did come to your family dinner! Can you atleast give me a break!?" Inis na turan ko at humarap dito.

"I want coffee." Anito na parang binalewala lang ang inis ko at 'di man lang ako tinitignan. Nakaharap pa rin ito sa pababang elevator.

"Then buy some from a coffeeshop!" Nauubusan ng pasensiya na sabi ko.

I heard him sighed and faced me so suddenly that I almost jump from my feet. He was too close.

"Stop being grumpy with me. Are you having your period or what?!" Inis na ring sabi nito.

"What the hell! Why are you asking such personal matters?" Inis na inis na sagot ko.

"Why are you grumpy then?" Anito na tinaasan ko ng kilay.

"Why do you care?!" Irita ng aniko pero tinitigan niya ako na animo'y hinihintay pa rin ang paliwanag ko.

"Well, since you're persistent, I'll tell you why. I am not grumpy, I am angry! I am angry with you and your egotistic righteous self. I don't want your company! I will be so relieved if I can't see you for the next following days! Will you stop punishing me with your presence? The sight of your face is torture enough for me cause I hate you, I really really hate you!" Galit na bulyaw ko dito pagkatapos ay nagderetso na sa bumukas na elevator. Nakita ko pa ang pagdidilim ng mukha ni Xavior. I pushed the close botton together with my floor number, kaunti na lang ay magsasara na iyon ng biglang hinarang ni Xavior ang kamay niya. Bumukas muli ang kanina'y pasarang pinto ng elevator.

I can feel my heart almost jumping oot of my chest. I'm dead! I'm so dead!

Pumasok ng elevator si Xavior. Hindi pa nagsasara ang pinto ng elevator ng bigla niya akong tinulak at ipitin sa gilid ng elevator. Mapagparusang halik ang sunod na nangyari na halos mauntog na ang ulo ko sa dingding ng elevator sa diin ng pagsugos niya. Nanlalaki ang mata ko sa gulat at bilis ng mga pangyayari. Huli na ng maka-react ako. Pilit ko siyang tinutulak pero patuloy lang si Xavior sa paghalik at pag-atake sa labi ko. Mas lalo pa niyang diniin ang sarili niya sa akin. He bites my lower lip and I groaned from the pain, then he delved his tongue to play with mine.

Ilang segundo pa ay naging masuyo ang paghalik niya sa akin, nakakadarang na at nakakaakit, napapikit na ako, iba ang epekto sa akin ng halik ni Xavior. Animoy'y nakakalimot ako sa sarap n'on.

It's so unfair! Bakit ang galing humalik ng lalaking ito!

I've never felt this way before. Ang makalimot at manlambot dahil lang sa halik. I had my share of kisses from different men, from experts to lame men but Xavior's kisses is way more nerve-racking that I felt myself melting. I've never felt this way before.

I hold on to him, gripping his shoulder and nape and pushed myself to him even more. I'm craving for skin contact and the only way to do it is to put my hand inside his shirt and feel his chest. And that's what I did. He felt so warm that I wanted more. But Xavior suddenly moved away. He moves so quickly that I almost fell from my weakened knees. I immediately hold on to the railings of the elevator to support myself. Shocked at his sudden abandonment. We were both looking at each other differently while catching our breaths when the elevator door finally opens.