Leave Your Lover

Chapter Two

Pia was mad at her. He punched Adan in the face. Hindi siya nakapagpigil. He hate the bastard's guts. He hate him for causing Carson, pain and he hate him more for using his sister.

Ang sabi ni Carson may kailangan si Adan kay Pia, kung anuman iyon, sisiguraduhin niyang walang makukuha si Adan sa kapatid niya.

It has been a toxic week. Tapos na ang thesis niya. Naidefend niya na rin ng maayos iyon. When Bench said he's hosting a party, hindi na siya nagdalawang isip na sumama. He needed to unwind.

The party starts at ten pm. Kumpleto na silang magpipinsan na naroon. Sinundo ni Adan si Pia, hindi ito pumayag na sumabay sa kanya pero mahigpit niyang ibinilin na sasabay ito sa kuya Conan nila oh papatayin niya na talaga si Adan kung hindi. Pia hated him more. Okay na iyon kaysa naman mapikot ang kapatid niya.

Carson was at the party. Hindi na siya nagtaka dahil hindi naman namimili ng guest si Bench. He would just announce it and anyone could come.

It's been a week since they had sex. Iniwasan siya ng dalaga, on the other hand, he's been busy and he didn't bother her. It was fine. It's just a plain one night stand. Besides, she seems like she have learned her lesson already. Hindi na ito naglalapit kay Adan. He's kinda disappointed though, cause he wants a reason to bother her again.

Naupo siya sa table na para sa kanilang magpipinsan. Her brothers are there, Cash is together with her sister-in-law while Conan is with another random chic. Bench is with Arci. There's Achill, Vaun, Blake, Zac and Alex too.

The night was fun. They've been catching up and the table was full of laughter. Nagpaalam siya saglit na magbabanyo pero naudlot ang pagpunta niya sa restroom ng makita sa bar counter si Carson.

Kung titingnan ito, magmumukha itong nakatulala sa kawalan pero ng makita niya si Pia at si Adan, he realized she was looking at them.

Her eyes are sad, he could see pain in them as she looked at Pia and Adan sweetly dancing together. Tinungga nito ang alak sa baso at para bang hirap na hirap lunukin iyon pero hindi naman nito binitawan ng tingin ang dalawa.

Iiling iling na nilapitan niya ito. She's too pretty to look stupid on that party. He bet guys are approaching her non-stop. Carson is wearing a tight black dress showing every curves in all the right places. She's showing too much skin and any guy would want to bed her tonight, but Adan doesn't seem to care. Mabuti naman, dahil baka mapatay niya na talaga ito. Patong patong na ang atraso nito sa kanya.

He doesn't said anything. He grab Carson's hand and take her out of that place.

She looked like she was shocked, he didn't give her a chance to protest. Isinakay niya ito sa kotse niya at nagmaneho papalayo sa lugar na iyon.

"Where are we going?" She finally find her voice to speak.

"Somewhere quiet." He shrugged his shoulders. Hindi na ulit nagsalita si Carson. It's past one in the morning. Wala ng traffic sa metro kaya madali silang nakarating ng Tagaytay.

"Nagugutom ka ba?"

"Okay lang ako." Sabay na sumagot si Carson at ang tiyan nito. Tumunog iyon at isang ulit pa. Humagalpak siya ng tawa.

He realized, that felt good. Hindi niya na mataandaan kung kailan siya huling beses na tumawa ng ganoon, parang nakalimutan niya na magmula ng masaktan niya si Nay Kamil dahil kay Maine.

"Ako din, gutom na." Sabi niya bago lumiko sa intersection. "SEX tayo?" Ang laki ng ngisi niya ng manlaki ang mga mata ni Carson. "Sinangag Express iyon." Pinandilatan niya ito ng mata bago ngingisi ngising pumarada. Inirapan lang siya ni Carson.

He get her jacket from the back of his car and gave it to Carson. Tiningnan lang nito iyon.

"Malamig sa labas, isuot mo ito." Umirap siya. Parang tanga, naiwan ata ang utak kay Adan. Bumaba sila ng sasakyan ng maisuot ni Carson ang jacket niya.

Nag order siya ng porkchop meal pati na rin bottled watter. Nang maubos nila iyon, dumaan sila sa convenience store para mamili ng gin, gusto daw uminom ni Carson tapos nagmaneho na ulit siya papunta sa crosswinds. May property si Nay Kamil doon. Siya pa lang ang nakakaalam. Gusto daw nitong igift iyon sa tatay niya sa twentyfifth anniversary nila.

Nang makarating sila sa bahay, nag set up siya ng bon fire tapos ay naglatag ng comforter sa damuhan naglagay din siya ng maliit na mesa. Si Carson ang nag ayos ng alak at pagkain na binili nila. Ito rin ang nagtimpla ng alak, gin na may pineapple para daw makatikim siya ng alak na timpla sa kanto. Tawa naman siya ng tawa.

"Adan is happy with Pia, hindi ko alam kung bakit iniisip mong mahal ka pa rin niya e halata namang masaya siyang kasama ang kapatid ko." Sabi niya sa kawalan ng masabi. Kanina pa sila nagkukwentuhan at alam niyang dito rin sila babagsak dahil ito naman ang dahilan kung bakit nagtagpo silang dalawa.

Nagbagsakan ang luha ni Carson. Hinapit niya ito at paulit ulit na hinaplos sa likod. That was the first time that he comfort someone. Hindi niya alam ang gagawin pero naalala niyang ganoon ang ginawa sa kanya ni Nay Kamil ng umiiyak siya dahil kay Maine. His mother would just enveloped him in her arms and pat his back, whispering him words such as "Everything will be okay." Ganoon ang ginawa niya kay Carson and he hopes it will make her feel better.

"Alam mo ba kung bakit masakit?" Carson wiped the tears from her face but it just kept on falling. "Kasi mahal niya ko, alam kong mahal niya ko. Okay naman kami. Hindi kami nag-away, maayos kami. Nung huli kaming nagkita sabi niya mahal niya ko. Pero pag gising ko, si Pia na ang nandoon, si Pia na ang kasama niya at walang ibang eksplanasyon kung bakit hindi ako? Bakit hindi na ako? Bakit hindi ako pwede?"

He let Carson cry in his shoulders. He hated Adan more and all he wanted to do at the moment is to punch him in the face.

"Their company is sinking, Connor. He wants Pia and your family's money to save it. Please, please, ilayo mo na lang si Pia sa kanya."

Laglag ang panga niya. Like what the hell? Pia is just eighteen at sa paanong paraan pa ba gustong makuha ni Adan ang pera nila? Sa pikot lang iyon! Galit na galit siya. Gusto niyang magmaneho pabalik ng maynila at patayin si Adan, ngayon na. Pero ng tingnan niya si Carson, he realized that he needed him and he couldn't leave her on that state.

"Malamig na dito, tara na sa loob?" Mahinang sabi niya.

Nag angat si Carson ng tingin. Their gazes met, he felt a spark and he's wishing to all the heavens na sana, dahil lang sa alak iyon. He was doomed when he wanted her on his bed, hindi niya dadagdagan ang sakit ng ulo kung magkakaroon man siya ng emotional attachment dito. She's in love with Adan and wether he likes it or not, si Jusmaine pa rin hanggang ngayon.

Carson kissed his lips. Its was light, soft, feathery. She caressed his face and trace the contour of his face. Sinundan ng labi nito at ng mabibining halik ang bawat parte na hinahaplos ng kamay. Hindi siya nakapagpigil, nagpatangay siya. The next thing he knew, they were both naked under the moonlight.

He put the condom on and guided Carson on top of him, entering her heated core slowly. She was hesitating, she just don't know what to do and he find that so innocent, so beautiful.

"Move your hips baby." He said as he tucked her hair behind her ears. The light from the moon is showering her face and she looked so etherial above him. Tumango si Carson at mabining gumalaw. She's finding her rythym and when she finally did, Connor was screaming.

He reached for her nipples and suckled on it, he wants her to remember this night so he made sure to leave a mark.

Niyakap niya si Carson bago mariing sinalubong ang pagsalpok ng katawan nito sa katawan niya.

Hindi iisang beses silang nagniig ng gabing iyon. And as he watch her fall asleep in his arms, he finally felt the warmth he was longing to feel.

It's not good thing, pero bukas niya na pakaiisipin.

--

So sa tingin ninyo kay Jeron nga ba nagmana si Connor?