"I... I want to... please Gael, make love to me..." it was almost a whisper, hindi rin niya alam kung paanong lumabas iyon mula sa kanyang mga labi.
Muling bumaba ang mga labi ni Gael sa kanya, passionately kissing her. His lips once again trailed down to her neck, down to the space in between her breasts. Naramdaman niya ang pag unhook nito sa suot niyang bra. Dala ng hiya ay awtomatiko niyang tinangkang takpan ang mga dibdib ng maramdamang tumambad iyon, but Gael caught her hand at inilagay ang mga iyon sa ibabaw ng kanyang ulo.
She opened her eyes, and shyly looked at him, she could feel her cheeks burning from embarrassment, nagtama ang kanilang mga paningin, hindi niya alam kung saan siya kumuha ng lakas ng loob upang salubungin ang mga matang iyon. His eyes were burning with desire but still with such tenderness when he looked at her.
He bent his head and caught one of the peaks in his mouth. Parang masisiraan na ng bait si Louise sa sensasyong noon lamang niya naramdaman. She bit her lower lip to suppress a moan, habang ang katawan ay naiarko niyang paangat, as if to give him more access to her body.
He continued to kiss her, savoring each delicate exposed part of her body. Bumaba ang mga halik nito sa kanyang tiyan, down to her belly button. He gently pulled down the jeans she was wearing, along with her undies. His hands trailed down her hips, hanggang sa maramdaman ni Louise na malapit na ito sa bahaging iyon ng kanyang katawan. Instinctively ay tinangka niyang pagdikitin ang mga tuhod, but he was kneeling in between her legs, not letting her.
"Let me see you, sweetheart" he said huskily.
She flung her eyes open and tried to look at him, takot, hiya at pagnanasa ang masasalamin sa kanyang mga mata.
"Pero..."
"You don't need to be shy, sweetheart." Lumapit itong muli sa kanya at muli siyang siniil ng halik sa mga labi "it's me... there's nothing to be scared of... touch me, sweetheart" he gently commanded.
Dinala niya ang mga kamay sa dibdib nito, trying to memorize each curve, each muscle. Gael caught her right hand at dahan dahan iyong dinala sa parteng iyon ng katawan nito. Lalo siyang napasinghap kasabay ng panlalaki ng mga mata. He was...hard down there...
"See how you affect me?" He seductively whispered in her ears, he flicked his tongue and licked her there, lumikha iyon ng bolta boltaheng kuryente sa buo niyang katauhan.
"Now love, help me please and let it out" he said in between kisses. Louise knew what he meant at kahit pa pakiramdam niya ay mamatay na siya sa hiya ay nagawa niyang tanggalin sa pagkaka butones ang pantalon nito and helped him remove them. She almost pulled her hands away ngunit muli nitong pinigilan at dinala sa gawi ng garter ng underwear nito, coaxing her to take them off too. She tugged his underwear down with trembling fingers, her mind is cloudy and she doesn't care about anything anymore. All she cares about is this moment na sila lamang dalawa. This magical moment when the two of them will become one.
Louise gulped when she saw his manhood. Although she is a virgin ay hindi naman siya ipinanganak kahapon kaya somehow ay may ideya siya of what to expect... except that she didn't expect it to be this... huge! Gael probably saw panic in her eyes dahil idinikit nito ang noo sa noo niya and sweetly whispered under his rugged breathing "don't be scared, sweetheart. I will never hurt you" he kissed her forehead bago muling bumaba ang mga labi nito sa kanyang tiyan.
She felt him caress her there. She let out a pleased moan. His hand stayed there for a bit, exploring its delicate petals.
"G-Gael.. please" she pleaded, bagaman hindi malinaw maging sa kanya kung ano ang ipinakikiusap niya.
"Please what?" He teased.
"Oh..."
He separated her legs even more at sa pagkagulat ni Louise ay dumako ang ulo nito roon. He flicked his tongue against that sensitive spot and Louise just lost it. She grabbed his head at hindi malaman kung ano ang gagawin.
"Oh...please" muling pakiusap niya.
He stopped and positioned himself. He brought her hands to his manhood and asked her to touch it. She started touching him there, caressing him. She felt it become even harder and pulsed a bit under her touch.
"Ga-ganito ba?" She innocently asked
"Fuck! sweetheart!" He exclaimed and claimed her lips again "you're driving me mad... I can't wait anymore" tila nahihirapang wika nito.
She sucked in a breath when she felt that unfamiliar thing seeking entry. Mariin niyang kinagat ang pang ibabang labi. She tried to move away but he held her hips in place.
*******
"I'm sorry sweetheart... I promise, the pain will go away soon..." he looked at her face and wants to kick himself dahil sa sakit na nakabalatay doon. He slowly moved to get in, as gentle as he can so as not to hurt her even more. Huminto siya sa pag galaw and showered her face with tiny kisses. Walang ideya si Louise kung paano niya pinipigilan ang sarili. The last thing he wants to do is hurt her, so he is trying his best to be gentle kahit ang katotohanan ay tila siya isang tren na hindi na mapipigilan.
"Sweetheart, are you ok?" Masuyong tanong niya, ang mukha niya ay ibinaon sa leeg nito.
"It hurts but... i'm fine..."
He moved again a little bit and felt her stiffen once again.
"Sweetheart..."
"Is it always like this?" Inosenteng tanong nito
Gusto niyang matawa sa tanong nito "it will get better, love... I promise. Just bear with me for a bit" pumikit siya at huminga ng malalim. He is almost there, just a little bit more...
Louise gave out a cry when he pushed the rest of himself in with one single, powerful thrust. The worst is over.
*******
Akala ni Louise ay nahati na ang katawan niya sa dalawa, impit niyang pinigil na mapahiyaw. She opened her eyes and looked at Gael, ang mga kamay nito ay nakatukod sa magkabilang gilid niya, nakayuko ito at kita niya ang mabilis na paghinga nito. He raised his head and looked at her. His eyes were still burning with desire and unfulfilled passion and... pain? Was he in pain too? Bago pa niya nasagot ang sariling mga katanungan ay nagsimulang muling gumalaw ang binata. It was still uncomfortable and painful ngunit unti unti ay may kakaibang sensasyong dala ang ginagawa nito, until the pain and discomfort were all gone and Louise was left with wanton longing. Longing for something na hindi pa rin niya alam kung ano, it's as if she wants to reach something, to go somewhere, and Gael is slowly taking her there.
"Gael..." usal niya, napahawak sa magkabilang braso nito. He didn't seem to hear her, ang buong atensyon nito ay nakatuon sa ginagawa.
Ah! Tila siya umakyat sa isang matayog na bundok at ngayon ay halos naroon na siya, halos pangapusan siya ng hininga nang ang buong paligid ay tila sumabog at napalibutan ng nakabubulag na liwanag.
"Sweetheart... I.. love you..." he ruggedly whispered before he collapsed on top of her.
Pareho nilang hinahabol ang paghinga, ilang sandali silang nanatili sa ganoong posisyon, before he rolled over to her side at mahigpit siyang niyakap.
Did he say he loves her? He probably said it while he was in the heat of the moment.
It didn't mean anything, Louise. Lahat ng lalaki marahil ay sinasabi yan sa kaniig... mariin niyang ipinikit ang mga mata, gusto niyang maiyak, because she's now sure of how much she still loves this man...
Hindi niya masiguro kung gaano katagal ang lumipas na nakaidlip siya ngunit nagising na lamang siya sa mga halik nito sa kanyang batok. He pressed himself against her from behind and she was shocked to feel that he's ready again. Nang gabing iyon ay ilang ulit pa nilang magkasabay tinungo ang dako pa roon...
*******
"Morning, sleepyhead"
She opened her eyes and saw him staring at her, smiling. Magkaharap sila and he used his arm as a pillow.
She instantly blushed ng mapagtantong kumot lamang ang tumatabing sa kanilang dalawa, kasabay ng ala-ala ng mga naganap kagabi.
"...morning" she answered back, avoiding his gaze.
"Still shy?" Tukso niyo, pinaraanan ng daliri ang kanyang braso. Agad na nagtayuan ang mga balahibo niya sa ginawa nito.
"A-anong oras na?" Pag-iiba niya ng usapan
Nagkibit ito ng balikat "who cares?" Kinabig siyang palapit nito "let's not go back there, what do you think?"
"Ano ka ba? We need to go back" she answered habang tinakpan ng kamay ang sariling bibig, na-conscious dahil ni hindi pa siya nakakapag toothbrush.
Natatawang inalis nito ang kamay niyang nakatakip sa bibig niya and gave her a quick kiss on the lips "kahit isang taon ka pang hindi nagsipilyo, I would still kiss you" anito, nasa mga mata ang pagkagiliw sa nakikitang pamumula niya.
"Bolero!" Aniya, mabilis na bumangon tangay ang kumot. Yay! Wrong move dahil nawala ang pagkakatakip niyon kay Gael, humantad ang harapang tila handa na naman anong oras. Daig pa niya ang nakakita ng multo dahil mabilis siyang tumakbo sa banyo, tibabal ang kumot sa katawan. She closed the door behind her and could still hear him laughing.
*******
"Oh you're finally back!" Bati ni Patty papasok pa lamang sila ni Gael ng bahay. Nilapitan nito si Gael, totally ignoring her, in fact ay kamuntikan na siyang tabigin nito. "I tried calling you but you couldn't be reached" .
Great. The bitch is back. Akala pa man din niya ay matagal-tagal itong mawawala.
"Bakit Pat? May problema ba?" Tanong ni Gael habang iniaabot sa kasambahay ang dala nilang bag.
"Well, Tokyo called. They wanted an urgent meeting tomorrow."
"I can't tomorrow, Pat. Louise and I have plans"
Hindi nakaligtas sa paningin ni Louise ang pagtalim ng tingin ni Patty, although the woman tried to hide her annoyance.
"Mas importante pa ba ang lakad niyo kesa sa meeting with investors?!" Bulalas nito.
"You should go, love" sabat ni Louise sa pag uusap ng mga ito, emphasizing the endearment she used.
Patty looked at her, hindi itinago ang pag asim ng mukha sa itinawag niya kay Gael. Lumapit siya sa asawa at malambing na niyakap ito, placing her hand on his chest "aakyat na muna ako ha, pagod pa kasi ako eh" she said looking up at him.
She reached out for his face at tumingkayad upang halikan ito pagkatapos ay nilagpasan si Patty patungong hagdanan, palihim itong inirapan. A devilish grin was on her face pagtalikod dito dahil nakikita niya ang galit at disbelief sa mukha ng babae na halos hindi na maitago nito.
Hapon, kasalukuyan siyang nasa kusina at tumutulong maghanda ng hapunan kay manang Belen nang pumaroon si Patty. She was looking around as if supervising them, bago ito naupo sa isa sa mga bar stools na naroroon.
"What are you still doing here, Louise?" Patty bluntly asked.
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me, ano pa ang ginagawa mo sa pamamahay na ito?" Asik nito sa kanya. Si manang Belen ay alangang napatingin sa kanya sa narinig nitong tinuran ng babae.
"Sige na ho manang, ako na ho ang bahala rito. Paki tulungan na lang ho silang mag ayos ng dining table" utos niya sa matanda na agad namang sumunod.
Ipinagpatuloy niya ang paghihiwa ng kalabasa "hindi ko alam kung anong klaseng tanong yan" she answered in a flat, uninterested tone.
"Oh come on Louise!" Ihinampas nito ang dalawang kamay sa counter "I know na nakausap mo na si Cindy at nalaman mo na ang totoo! Wala ka bang natitirang hiya sa katawan?!"
Naniningkit ang mga matang itinarak niya sa kalabasa ang kutsilyong gamit at hinarap ang babae na tila nagulat sa ginawa niya "kung ano man ang mayroon kami ni Gael, wala kang pakialam! Kilala kita Patty. I know you are my husband's ex but that doesn't give you the right to act as if pag-aari mo siya!"
"Oh yes, Louise! I, Patty Esteves, owns Gael Aragon!" Nanunuya itong tumawa "Gael is to marry me, matapos ang termino ng kasunduan niyo" nang-iinis siya nitong nginitian.
Hindi nakaimik si Louise. Gael is engaged to this woman? And worst, Patty knows about their agreement? She clenched her fists, nagtagis ang kanyang mga ngipin. Ano pa ba ang alam ng babaeng ito? Sino ba talaga ito ngayon para kay Gael?