Forcedly Yours [R-18]

Chapter 14

Hindi ako sinundan ni Leyton and I was not surprised to hear the gates open and close, letting me know he left.

It was Sunday, at mainit pa ang araw kahit alas singko na.

I decided to change to a navy blue mermaid two-piece swimsuit to enjoy the swimming pool.

Tahimik ang bahay nang bumaba ako pagkaraan ng tatlumpong minuto. Napakunot-ako ng noo. Kadalasan ay nagsisimula ng maghanda para magluto ng hapunan sila manang pag ganitong oras. It was almost 6 PM. Well, it was Sunday and they were probably enjoying a good nap.

Tumuloy-tuloy ako sa pool area at hinubad ang suot kong roba at inilagay iyon sa sun chair. It was almost dark and the air was a bit cold but I know the pool has a heated system and there were lights in the pool so it won't be scary to swim.

Feeling like someone was watching, I turned my head curiously expecting to see manang Elsie. Bahagyang napabilog ang mga mata ko nang hindi si manang Elsie ang nakita ko.

Instead, I saw Leyton watching me from the corner of the pool without his shirt on.

I gasped, shocked to see him. Akala ko umalis siya?

Tahimik na patuloy niya akong tiningnan. I contemplated whether I should go or not but decided to stay.

I'm done letting him bully me.

Sa halip ay pumunta ako kabilang bahagi ng pool, malayo sa kanya, at nilublob ang katawan hanggang sa dibdib ko. I thread my arms in the water and swam lazily back and forth completely ignoring him.

Tired and unable to bear the tension in the air, I stopped on the corner several feet away from him and leaned an arm on the pool.

"You need to work on your swimming skills," puna niya habang nakatitig sa akin.

Napatitig din ako sa kanya. It was my first time seeing him shirtless. I always knew he was lean and not overly muscular, I felt his abs that one time, too. My eyes focused on the only tattoo he had on his forearm. How come I never noticed that before?

He looked hot. Very hot. Alam mo 'yong tipo na masakit sa mata? 'Yong mahirap titigan? That's how gorgeous he was. Very manly and he knows it. Damn him. I'd rather drown than tell him that though.

Sa halip ay sumimangot ako sa kanya. 

"I know how to swim," naiinis na pagdedepensa ko.

Nagkibit-balikat siya, "I didn't say you don't. I said you need to work on them," bahagyang tumaas ang gilid ng labi niya, clearly amused by my irritation towards him.

His explanation didn't make sense to me.

"Whatever," naiiritang sagot ko. "Pinaalis mo ba sila manang?"

The house was too quiet. Hindi ko naririnig ang usual na pagkwekwentuhan nila manang at manong.

"Yes," maikling sagot niya.

"At bakit?" masungit na tanong ko.

"I wanted to be alone with you," diretsong sagot niya habang nakatitig ng mataman sa akin.

Nag-iinit ang mukhang iniwas ko ang mukha sa kanya. Damn him and my stupid pounding heart.

"And what makes you think I wanted to be alone with a cheater like you?"

He stared at my face more before letting his eyes go to my cleavage. I fought the urge to hide them. Ayokong malaman niya na naapektuhan ako sa mga tingin niya.

Ngumiti siya. "Are you jealous, wife?" Nangingislap ang mga matang tanong niya. 

Napasinghap ako ng malakas sa audacity niya.