Taming The Devil's Heart

Kabanata 12

Kabanata 12

Addicting

Mas pinili ko nalang na manahik. Sa takot ko na baka tuluyan niya ng iputok ang baril niya sa akin kapag nanlaban pa ako.

Tahimik lang rin si Sancho habang ang isang kamay niya ay nasa hita niya at ang isa ay naglalaro sa kanyang labi habang nakapatong ang siko sa may gilid ng bintana.

Madilim sa labas at base narin sa dinadaanan namin ay liblib na lugar ang pinatutunguhan namin. Kahit na gustong gusto ko ng magtanong ay pinigilan ko ang sarili ko.

"Sir we have arrive." Gardo spoke after an hour of silence.

Sancho glance at him then he turned his gaze to me. Kinabahan ako ng magsalubong ang tingin namin.

"Try running away again and you're dead." He even lifted his gun to point out what he said.

And because I am scared of suddenly losing my life to him, I decided to act like a poor kitten, afraid of the whole world. Nakayuko at tahimik na sumunod ako sa lakad niya. The dark place was lighted with warm lights in each corner of the concrete wall. It mirrored every shadows of us. The big two-storey cabin house is also well lighted with warm lights.

I can say based from the dark surrounding, the place is secluded from any outsider. Sa tingin ko ay gubat na ang paligid o kaya naman ay nasa may bundok kami dahil sa mga huni ng insekto at panggabing ibon.

"Surround the whole place and work in shifts, Gardo." Mariin niyang utos matapos akong hilahin papasok sa cabin house. Isang high-tech finger print lock ang nasa harap ang gamit niya.

"Rest for now. I'll talk to you tomorrow." He said while opening a door to a room.

Hindi ko alam kung kwarto ko lang ba dapat ito o pati siya ay matutulog dito. Naupo muna ako sa kama at balak sanang antayin kung papasok siya pero nanatili lang siya sa labas ng hamba ng pinto. His eyes lifted to me. I unconsciously took a sharp breathe.

"You can't escape here, so don't even think about it." He shook his head, it's like he's showing his disappointment... or is it frustration?

Sasagot pa sana ako ang kaso ay naisara niya na ang pinto ko. I sighed heavily again. He's not going to sleep here, then. Thank you?

Umiling ako sa bahagyang dumaan na dismaya sa aking dibdib. I shouldn't feel anything towards him. Siya ang lalaking gusto ni papa na pakasalan ko para gamitin niya ang pangalan nito alang-alang sa business niya. Kung bibitaw ako at hahayaang mangyari iyon ay para ko na ring kinokunsinti ang kasamaang binabalak ni Papa. Using other people is bad, right? Hindi ka dapat na manglamang ng kapwa mo.

That's what I thought that whole night. Hindi ako kaagad na nakatulog dahil sa mga alalahanin. What if he won't let me go to school after this? What if he'll kill papa while I am captivated here on his private cabin? Damn it! How can I be this stupid?

Halos dalawang oras lang yata ang tulog ko dahil kinatok ako ni Gardo ng alas sinco ng umaga. He said that Sancho is waiting for me on his private office. Maybe he did not sleep? Bakit ang aga naman yata ng pag-uusap namin.

I walked to the opened door of his office. Gardo pulled it close behind me right after I enter.

"Sit down, Anna." He commanded.

Nilibot ko ang paningin ko sa loob ng office niya. It was surrounded with book selves and paintings on the wall. Madlim dito sa loob at tanging iyong reading lamp sa kanyang table ang bukas. Mula rito ay kita ko kung paano siya mag-angat ng tingin. He seems tired and no sleep. Nakaupo sa swivel chair at nakapangalumbaba.

"I want you to sign this now." Itinulak niya palapit sa akin ang isang itim na folder.

Pagbukas ko nun ay nawala kaagad ang antok ko. I can't really guess what's in his mind. He's unpredictable.

"Why this sudden?" Agad kong tanong.

"Galing ito sa Papa mo. He will process it with your family attorney."

"Why are you letting this happen, Sancho?" I asked, hindi ko mapigilan ang kirot na dumadaan sa aking dibdib.

"I am on a win-win situation on this, young lady. It's like hitting two birds in one stone. You are going to be my wife and I will have a hold on your fathers armory." He smirked.

"But you don't have any feelings for me." I said in almost a whisper.

"How about you?" He asked back.

Natulos naman ako sa aking pwesto. I never thought that question.

Ngayong heto na ang tanong ay naguguluhang nag-iwas ako ng tingin. I played with my fingers. Actually, I don't really know. I am happy because he's the one who let me study on school which my Papa didn't let me.

This past few months, he's the one I've been with. And to think of it, I am always excited to see him. Sometimes I am wishing that he'll visit me and talk to me. I always wonder of what he thinks. Can I consider it as a feeling?

"I... I don't know." I answered, truthfully.

Hindi siya umimik ng ilang sandali. I can feel his gaze on me. I stayed looking at my fingers on my lap.

"Come here." He suddenly spoke.

Napatalon ako sa gulat sa kanyang biglaang salita. Tumayo ako at nagtatakang tiningnan siya.

"Here." He tapped his lap.

Napalunok ako. Alanganing naglakad ako palapit sa kanya. Sa sobrang bagal ng kilos ko ay mistulang iritado na siya at siya na mismo ang humila sa akin paupo sa kanyang kandungan. I swallowed the lump in my throat. I hope he won't hear my fast heartbeat.

"It's fine. You can like me. I can also like you. I agreed to this becuase I can see future with you. This is still not love but I think I can. Someday..." He trailed while playing with my waist using his fingers.

Kinilabutan ako ng bahagya niyang ipinasok ang kanyang kamay sa aking blusa. He pulled my face to face him. Nagtama ang tingin namin.

"I've been wanting to do this." He said in a low voice, his bedroom voice, I think.

"What--" he attacked me with his lips.

It was a sudden kiss that took me by surprise. Napahawak ako sa kanyang batok at buhok. His kisses are demanding but still soft. Lalong bumilis nag tibok ng puso ko. I can feel his hand on my back palying with the hook of my bra. I groaned when he suddenly poked his tongue out, seeking for entrance. When he suddenly cupped my breast I gasped in his mouth. I felt his smirk when he successfully enter my mouth with his tongue and he unclasped my bra.

He pulled my thighs to him.

My mind is now unclear. Ang tanging naiisip ko nalang ay kung paano niya pinapagapang ang kamay niya sa aking binti paangat sa aking tiyan. His lips playing with my lips is also making me crazy. No one kissed me like the way he kisses me. Now that I can feel this things, I confirmed that I like him. The butterflies on my stomach is one of the sign.

I sighed when he pulled away from me. Eyes darkening with lust when we stared at each other and then he buried his face on my neck.

"One thing for sure.., I like kissing you. It's addicting."