AFTER putting on a comfortable shirt, Reymond picked up the dress he prepared for Denise. He headed back to the room where Denise was staying. Marahan niyang binuksan ang pinto at pumasok sa loob ng madilim na kwarto. He saw the sleeping form of Denise on the bed. Napapailing na lumapit siya rito habang tangan ang damit na pamalit ng dalaga. Nakatayo na siya sa mismong harapan nito at naramdaman niya ang malalim na paghinga ng dalaga, indikasyon na tulog na naman ito ulit.
Marahan niyang ibinaba ang bitbit na damit sa paanan nito. Bumalik siya sa mismong harapan ni Denise at umangat ang kamay niya para hawiin ang ilang hibla ng buhok na tumakip sa mukha nito.
"What should I do to you? Hindi ko alam kung paano ka kakausapin dahil alam kong galit ka sa akin. I don't want to return you too, to your family because I know you'll choose Carl Cruz over me,"
"Honey, how I wish you're not the daughter of my family's enemy, and we live a different life. How I wish I meet you in a different situation where we both live a simple life,"
Umangat ang kanang kamay niya at dumapo ito sa mukha ng dalaga. The warm touch coming from his hand woke up Denise's sleeping form. Binawi niya ang kamay ng maramdaman niyang gumalaw ang dalaga ngunit mas maagap nitong nahagip ang kamay niya.
Hinila siya nito ng malakas habang mabilis na bumangon ang dalaga.
"Who are you?" tanong nito sa kanya at ilang pulgada lamang ang pagitan ng mukha nila. Ramdam nila ang hininga ng bawat isa habang nakatukod ang kaliwang kamay ni Reymond sa gilid nito.
Kahit madilim ang paligid umangat ang kamay ni Denise at mariing pinisil ang mukha ni Reymond.
"Ahhh...ang sakit ng pisil mo," angil ni Reymond. "Binitawan mo ang mukha ko, nakakasakit kana, baka makalimutan kong babae ka, at pagsisisihan ko pa ang magagawa ko sayo," He gave a warning to her.
"Open the fucking light! I wanted to see who you are?!" Her voice thunder while pinching Reymond's face.
Hindi inasahan ni Reymond ang ganitong agresibong ugali ni Denise. Para itong tigre na handang lumamon ng tao ng mga sandaling ito.
"I said, let go of my face. I'm warning you, one….two…"
"Three!!!!! Open the fucking light!" She screamed louder near his ear to provoke him. Bumitaw ang kamay ni Denise sa mukha niya ngunit magkasunod na malakas na sampal ang dumapo sa mukha ni Reymond mula rito.
She jumped out of bed and attacked him again. Reymond couldn't stand her attack anymore, and before he could stop himself, he had pushed her back to the bed. Nawalan ng panimbang ang dalaga at malakas na bumagsak pabalik ng kama at bago pa siya nakabangon dinaganan na siya ni Reymond.
"You're such a stubborn woman. You've never changed, and my patience is wearing thin!" Reymond said while pinning her down to the bed.
She struggled to free herself, yet he was too strong, and his entire weight was on top of her. "Demonyo ka, duwag bit….bitawan mo ako, bitawaaannnnn mo akoooo!"
"No! I have warned you earlier, but you've ignored it. Ang bigat ng kamay mo at nananakit ka!" balik-sigaw niya rito.
Bago pa muling makasagot si Denise nahila na ni Reymond ang kumot at mabilis na itinali ang dalawang kamay niya. Nakadagan pa rin ang buong bigat ni Reymond sa kanya habang pinipilit niyang lumaban.
"Bitawan mo ako...hayop ka! Hayop ka talaga!" sunud-sunod na sigaw ni Denise. Reymond lost his self-control, and he quickly tore her dress, exposing her sexy curves.
His hand landed on her sexy body, and in a strong voice, he said, "I will teach you a lesson that will mark my identity to your body and soul! Your stubborn side will be tamed after this day, and you will regret hurting me physically,"
"No! Noooo….Remove your filthy hands to my body, stopped!!!!!!!!!!" She cried, but Reymond had lost his temper and lowered down his lips, sealing her mouth with his.
A warm hand touching her entire body makes her feel vomiting. Tears fall from her eyes, yet she's exhausted and being tied. An evil thought ran through Reymond's mind, and he had removed all his clothes. Biting and kissing every inch of Denise's smooth skin, leaving his mark into it.
He turned evil right at this moment and forgot all his sanity, forcing himself on her. She tried to fight, yet he was so strong. He gradually entered her body after he parted her legs forcibly. A loud scream came out from her mouth as she felt his first attempt. It's too late for Reymond to avert himself, and he was drowning into the sensation brought by his wicked and robust desire.
He knew it was her first time, yet he still claimed her innocent body. He heard his begging and screaming, but he was bound to turn a blind eye and continue his painful revenge. After an hour, he dropped his tired body on top of her. She went silent as tears keep flowing from her eyes.
Biglang bumalik sa reyalidad si Reymond at huli na ang lahat para pagsisihan niya ang maling nagawa. Bugso ng galit at paghihiganti ang nagtulak sa kanya para angkinin ang dalaga. She is his first woman and he had regretted all he had done.
"I...I'm sorry! I...hate myself doing this evilness to you," His voice was broken while his hand was wiping her tears. "Honey, I...I lost myself control….It's not….my intention to hurt you. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"
She didn't respond at all. She shed tears and hated herself, too, for losing her first time to a stranger. Several thoughts run through her mind while thinking about Carl. She wanted to sink into the bed and died at this moment. A lot of questions running in her head. Hindi niya alam kong kaya pa ba niyang bumalik sa normal na buhay kahit mailigtas siya ng pamilya niya. Kung kaya pa ba siyang tanggapin ni Carl at mamahalin kapag nalaman nitong pinagsamantalahan siya ng taong ito. Puno ng galit at paghihinagpis ang puso at isipan niya. Gusto niyang patayin ang kung sinumang taong ito na tumangay sa kanya.
Reymond dropped his naked body beside her and hugged her tightly. "I know my life wasn't enough to pay what I've done to you today. Walang literal na paliwanag na angkop sa kasalanang ginawa ko laban sayo at alam kong balang araw, kikitilin mo ang buhay ko. Hindi ito ang pinangarap kong buhay pero nawalan ako ng direksyon," Guilt was written into his mind.
"Sana pinatay mo nalang ako, mister! Mas maigi pang kitilin mo nalang ang buhay ko dahil sinira mo na ang pagkatao ko," umiiyak niyang tugon.
Sunud-sunod na iling ang ginawa ni Reymond. "I can't do it, no matter how I hated your family, I can't kill the woman who caught my attention. Lumayo ako noon at pinili kong mamuhay mag-isa, sinikap na kalimutan ka, pero hinihila pa rin ako ng impyernong nakalaan sa ating dalawa. I tried to fight my emotion, yet I failed to do it. I know it's hard for you to believe, but I've been following you secretly, checking all your activities for many years ago, simply because I am so stupid to fall in love to a woman who was the daughter of my enemy,"
Nagimbal siya sa mga narinig at lalong nanginginig ang buo niyang kalamnan sa mga sinabi ng binata. She couldn't accept this bullshit confession coming from this stranger, claiming he is in love with her.
"Nakakasuka kang demonyo ka. Tanggalin mo ang mga braso mo mula sa katawan ko. Papatayin kita kahit sa paanong paraan oras na makalaya ako!" muling galit na sigaw niya.
Hindi na tumugon si Reymond, bumangon na lamang siya at nagsuot ng damit. Denise was still naked under the quilt, and she was tied up tightly. Bumaba ng kama si Reymond at lumabas sa kwartong iyon. Naririnig pa niyang malakas na sumisigaw ang dalaga at minumura siya nito. Bumalik siya sa kwartong pinaglagyan ng mga personal niyang gamit. He runs to the bathroom and quickly punched the mirror in front of him. Paulit-ulit niyang sinuntok ang makapal na salamin ngunit di man lamang ito nabasag sa halip ay kamay niya ang dumugo.
Galit na galit siya sa kanyang sarili at pinagsisihan ang nagawa niya kay Denise. He shed tears and felt lost.
"Gago ka, Reymond! Sinira mo na siya at di mo na mababago ang pananaw niya sa'yo," kastigo niya sa sarili.
Muli niyang sinuntok ang salamin at maging siya ay halimaw na rin ang tingin sa sarili. "She's right; you don't deserve her love and respect because you're a devil. You ruin her innocence and dignity, yet you didn't feel happy. Ito ba ang gusto mong paghihiganti? Na puno ng galit at hinanakit?" sumbat niyang muli sa sarili habang nakatitig sa repleksyon niya sa salamin.
He scolded and cursed himself several times. He regretted his precipitate action that leads to painful revenge. He vomited suddenly, and it seems to take all his energy and strength. He took another shower to remove his anxiety and guilt, but he couldn't lift a tiny voice from his head, blaming his wrongdoings. Hindi na niya namalayan kung paano siya natapos maligo at nagbihis. He found himself curling on top of the bed.
Nakatulugan na niya ang labis na lungkot at nagulat na lamang siya ng marinig ang malakas na sigaw ng dalaga sa kabilang kwarto. Agad siyang bumaba sa kama at tinungo ang drawer na pinaglagyan niya ng ilang human skin-mask. He picks it up quickly and wears it before heading back to Denise's room.