Recapturing You [RCS#1]

Chapter 35

Punishment

"Tama ka... galit ako sa'yo, Demeter. Galit na galit." nangigigil niyang bulong sa labi ko.

Tumiim-bagang ako, pinigilan ang luhang nagbabadya sa ginawa niyang pag-amin. Before his return, I already prepared myself for his flaring wrath. It was clear in his eyes and in his tone. He avoided me like I was a contagious illness. I endured it all.

I didn't expect it to be more painful in a face-to-face confession. Parang tinatanggalan ng buto ang tuhod ko sa panghihina. Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi at yumuko, ayaw nang tingnan ang kahit saan pang parte ng kanyang mukha. Sa pang-ilang beses, gumuho na naman ang mundo ko.

"Alam ko dahil pinaramdam mo sakin yun nang paulit-ulit. Dapat hindi ka nandito. Maling-mali..." my voice shuddered.

Hindi na ako nagpumiglas pa sa kapit niya sa'kin. His words drained my energy. Maybe he noticed that because his grip on me loosened. He released my forearm and shifted his hand on my petite waist.

Gusto kong maiyak nang kalakip ng paghawak niya roon ay ang lubos na pag-iingat. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kaya niya iyong gawin gayong sobra-sobra ang hinanakit niya para sa akin.

He pulled me closer. This time, there was no tiny space that was separating our bodies. His warmth embraced my flesh and I still couldn't believe I'd feel soothed. He stooped to level his face on mine. Our noses slightly touched, and our breathing was heavy.

"But I'm more frustrated when you're this far... I'm out of mind whenever you leave. I get more furious when I couldn't be with you every fucking day." mas malambot pa sa kalmadong simoy ng hangin ng gabi ang kanyang boses dahilan upang tumindig ang balahibo ko.

Paano niya nasasabi 'yan kung may nagpapasaya na naman sa kanya? Hindi lang isang beses na nakita ko sila. Tatlo! Una ay sa litrato, hawak pa niya ang baywang ng kababata. Pangalawa, sa palengke, kung saan sinabi niyang doon siya mag-lu-lunch kina Nelly! And lastly, in his office... and she was clinging on his nape!

"Don't say this things to me because I know that you're taken. I saw you with Nelly in your office and who knows what happened between you!"

Pinilit niyang hulihin ang kamay ko ngunit umatras ako. His shoulders fell in disappointment but his countenance was the opposite! A shadow of amusement flickered across his eyes, the other side of his lips lifted. I glared at him.

"Maybe that explains why you built your office in the library, huh? Kasi tago! So you could fuck all your women there. So no one could hear their whimpers and erotic cries."

Napawi ang pagkaaliw sa kanyang mata. Sa isang braso lang, nahagip niya ang baywang ko! One pull and I landed over his body. We were so close I could feel him against my stomach. Damn it!

"Ano ba! Bitiwan mo nga 'ko!" I stormed while punching his chest, trying all my luck to jerk away but everything was futile!

"Stop moving!" he harshly restrained me using an emphatic tone, his grip on me tightened.

"You don't tell me what I shouldn't do! Pakawalan mo ako, isa!" Mas bayolente na ang mga galaw ko.

I did a glottal squeal when Hrothgar slammed me against his car. His arm still twined around my waist, his other hand gripping my pulse.

"Stop... you're making me horny. Damn!" pabulong at tila hirap na hirap na utas.

Nabingi yata ako. Uminit ang pisngi ko at nagliyab ang aking tiyan!