Tale as Old as Time (La Fortuna Series #1)

Kabanata 30

Kabanata 30

Secret

The sunlight seeping through the blinds of my cabin woke me up. Nagpalinga-linga ako at unang napansin ang malaki at maespasyong kamang hinihigaan ko. I touched the now empty part of the mattress where Chamuel laid on last night. Wala akong naramdaman doon kundi ang lamig. There was no indentation, warmth, and any sign of him. Agad na sumama ang timpla ko, lalo na no'ng tignan ang sarili sa ilalim ng duvet ay wala akong saplot.

What the hell? Did he just fuck me and left me afterward?

Napunta ang tingin ko sa orasang nakasabit sa dingding at agad na napabalikwas ng bangon nang makitang alas siyete y media na ng umaga. The ship's going to dock at around 8 AM! Nagmamadali akong bumangon at tumayo ngunit isang hakbang palang ang natatahak ay napatigil na ako. I was very sore down there. Hindi ako makapaniwalang totoong pinaubaya ko ang sarili ko sa kaniya kagabi! Tapos ngayon... kahit cuddle man lang, wala?

I was pissed beyond measure. How stupid of me to think that I was special! Siguro ay ganito rin ang ginagawa niya sa mga naikama niya dati. Paliligayahin at patitirikin ang mga mata pagkatapos, iiwan na parang bagay pagsapit ng umaga!

Why was I getting attached, anyway? It's just sex!

I took a quick shower and put on a simple white tiered dress. Pagkatapos ay hindi na ako nag-abalang maglagay ng makeup o kahit ano. I arranged my things and promptly went out of my cabin. There wasn't any other students left at the dining hall when I went there. Mukhang tapos na mag-almusal ang lahat at nakalabas na ng barko! Irritated and stressed out, I almost bumped into someone while walking my way to the exit.

"Uy, Tacia!"

Napatigil ako dahil si Kobi pala ang muntik ko nang mabanggaan.

"Where are the others?" I asked.

Ngumisi siya. I did not smile back because I was already panicking. Ako nalang ang natitira sa barko!

"Kanina pa dumaong ang barko, e. But don't worry, we're not going to hold you captive." Humalakhak siya. "The ship's not going anywhere after this."

Napabuntong-hininga ako at bahagyang lumuwang ang hawak ko sa travel bag ko. Nakalma ako ng sinabi ni Kobi ngunit nakakainis pa rin talaga. If only Chamuel woke me up then this wouldn't have happened! No, in the first place, if only he didn't fuck me 'til I got literally wrecked and exhausted, then I wouldn't have woken up late!

"Nasaan si Chamuel?"

"Chamuel? Why, are you guys friends now?"

"I'm in a hurry. Can you please just tell me where he is?"

He raised both his hands in a surrendering manner. He chuckled a bit. "Okay, okay. Nakakatakot ka naman. Umalis na siya, kanina pa... may gagawin pa yata."

I pressed my lips in a grim line before nodding slowly. Goddammit, talagang iniwan niya ako! How could he do that? Sabi niya, pakakasalan niya ako. I don't think that you leave the girl you want to marry so easily like that! Para lang akong prostitute na pagkatapos niyang gamitin upang makaraos, iiwanan niya nalang agad!

At least, most prostitutes know where to draw the line. Hindi sila naaattach... e ako?

I knew I was only getting worked up because deep inside, a symbol of hope had already reached the surface. Akala ko naman kasi talaga, totoo na ang mga sinabi niya sa 'kin kagabi. But I guess people say things that they don't mean when they're under pleasure. Medyo masakit pero bahala na, kakalimutan ko na lang. Charge this to experience, Anastacia. Things said before, during, and after sex shouldn't be trusted.