Haunting Aubrey (SEXY BLACK Duology Book 1)

Chapter 2: Chester

Chapter 2: Chester

THOSE LUSCIOUS EYES, those broad shoulders, that playful smirk... Aubrey observed as she fearfully stared at the smirking Chester. It’s him... Really him...

            Nanigas na ang buo niyang katawan. She couldn’t bear it, nor did she imagine it, stepping back into that dark part of her past.

            N-No... This can’t be happening...

            “Stop that Chess,” natatawang sita ni Justin sa kaibigan sabay tapik sa kamay nito na nag-aalok sa kanya ng handshake.

            Doon niya lang napansin, hawak pala siya ng nobyo sa kamay. And feeling his hold, it was very relieving. She felt like everything would be fine.

            “Yea, never mind this jerk, Aubrey.” Natatawa rin ang babaeng kasama ni Chester. She was very... hot. Kahit magulo ang pagkakatali ng buhok nito, kahit naka-faded tee at ragged jeans lang ito, lumilitaw ang kagandahan nito.

            Unlike me. Aubrey told herself. I always need to be prim and proper para lang gumanda.

            “It’s his never-changing-but-always-working way of picking up girls,” dagdag pa nung babae. “Ah, by the way, I’m Sheryl, this jerk’s girlfriend, na nakuha niya with the same pickup line.” Ito naman ang nag-alok sa kanya ng handshake.

            Ayaw niya itong kamayan. Hindi siya kumportable. Pero wala siyang ibang choice. Ayaw niyang magmukhang masungit, at mas lalo nang kaduda-duda. So she shook Sheryl’s hand.

            “Woah, what a soft hand.” Bati ni Sheryl nang hawakan niya ang kamay nito. “And your fingers... So slender and long.”

            “Well my girl’s a pianist. A superb one.” Pagmamayabang ni Justin. Nagkatinginan silang mag-nobyo at nagngitian.

            “A superb pianist, huh?” Salita ni Chester habang nginunguya ang mushroom na sinubo mula sa hotpot. “You must have gone through a lot to be one.”

            Sila naman ni Chester ang nagkatinginan. There was sharpness with the way he looked at her, the same sharpness there was on his tone.

            “She had, Chess.” Si Justin ang sumagot. “Nag-aral pa siya sa Europa ng ilang taon para lang hasain ang talento niya. And now, she’s not only a well known pianist in Europe; she’s become a respected piano instructor here in our country as well.”

            “I see...” Nanatiling nakatitig sa kanya si Chester. “That explains it all...”

            Napalunok si Aubrey. She knew, Chester meant something else.

            Nag-order na ulit ng pagkain si Justin para sa kanilang apat. More hotpot, more sushi, more sake.

            They were enjoying the feast—except Aubrey. Kumakain siya, pero hindi kasing-ganado nung tatlo niyang kasama. Tahimik lang din siya at ngumingiti-ngiti lang habang masayang nagku-kuwentuhan ang mga ito.

            There were points na ina-assist siya ni Justin sa pagkain; na nagtatanong sa kanya ng mga get-to-know-better questions si Sheryl; na tinititigan at ngingisian siya ni Chester. And everytime Chester did those, she’d wish for the floor to crack open and suck her down.

            “Ugh, busog na ko.” Sheryl was the second one to stop from eating, next to her. ‘Yung dalawang lalaki naman, kain pa rin nang kain. “Excuse me guys, rest room lang ako ah.” Paalam ni Sheryl. The guys nodded, and she left.