CHAPTER 7: Meet The Queen
EVANGELYN FORBES, CLASS 12-C
"Manong, stop the car," sabi ko sa driver ng mercedes maybach ko na birthday gift sa 'kin ni Daddy last year. "I'll take a cab from here. Be a good driver and tell Daddy I'll be at Maru's, okay? Safe driving!"
I took my purse and went out of the car. I gently tapped the mirror and waved goodbye to Manong. He'd been our driver ever since I was a child. Kaya naman gano'n ka-tiwala sila Mommy at Daddy sa kanya.
Pinasadahan ko ng tingin kung nasaang part na 'ko ng Ellis. When I looked up behind me, I realized I was in front of a mall. May pumapailanlang na music sa loob.
I hailed a cab. And luckily enough, I got one within a minute of standing on the curb. Binuksan ko ang door ng backseat at pumasok. I showed the address of Maru's house to the driver and we hit the road.
I was planning to surprise him. I'm sure kagagaling niya lang sa practice nila. And probably, he's tired. I bit my lower lip at my plan. We haven't had sex since last month. I have no idea kung ano ang nangyari kay Maru. Every time I seduce him into having sex, he'll refuse or come up with a petty excuse. I kept on asking him if may problema ba, but he won't tell me. But my plan tonight will succeed, I'll make sure of that.
Napahawak ako sa cheek ko. It still kinda hurt pero mild na lang. Nag-inarte lang talaga ako kanina nang sikuhin ako ni Celaena. I know that girl. She gets heated up easily. And so I provoked her. I know she was the one who publicized my vomiting video. That was so embarrassing. I'm still not done with that slut.
After what almost felt like an hour, bumaba na ako ng kotse at inabot sa driver ang bayad ko. I stared at Maru's mansion-like house. But I couldn't see any opened lights. I checked my phone—7:46 PM. What, are they already asleep?
Napakunot ang noo ko. I walked toward the doorbell and rang it many times. Finally, a maid opened the gates for me once she saw who I was.
"Good evening po, Ma'am Evangelyn," she said. "Nasa silid niya po si Sir Maru."
"Thanks," I said and walked past her.
Dumeretso ako sa double doors at binuksan iyon. I quickly went for the stairs and headed to Maru's room.
When I knocked on his door, Maru shouted, "Aling Nona, I said I don't want to eat—"
I cut him off. "It's me, babe," I said.
I heard his footsteps and the door opened. Naka-boxer shorts lang siya at walang pang-itaas. I didn't wait for his permission to come in. Agad kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang loob ng kuwarto niya. It literally smelled like garbage in here. His used shirts were littered on the floor and so were his socks.
"Nag-shower ka na ba?" I asked him.
Naglakad siyang muli pabalik sa kama niya at humiga. He picked up the game controller and focused on the game once again. I rolled my eyes at him.
"Maru, what the hell? Why haven't you been returning any of my calls? May problema ba?" I asked, yet again. I sat beside him. Hindi pa nga siya nag-shower. His hair was messy. I noticed his jersey was hanging on his desk and his socks and shoes were scattered everywhere. "Babe, come on. You know you can tell me."
Bumuntong-hininga siya bago bumaling sa 'kin. "Evangelyn, I'm tired. Gusto kong magpahinga," saad niya at ibinaba ang controller na hawak. "What are you doing here anyway?"
I was quite taken aback by what he said. But I composed myself. Now's not the time to be bitchy at Maru, I reminded myself.
Instead, matamis akong ngumiti sa kanya. "Don't you miss me?" I bit my lower lip.
Umiiling-iling na kinuha niyang muli ang controller niya. I rolled my eyes again. What the hell is his problem?
I stood up and picked some of his clothes around the room.
"Aling Nona will take care of that, Evangelyn," I heard him say. "Just go home. We'll talk tomorrow."
Pumihit ako paharap sa kanya. "Are you serious? Hindi mo sinagot ang tawag ko kanina. You didn't even attend to our P.E class and when Sir Renzo asked me where you were, I didn't know what to fucking say!"
Totoo ito. I literally have no idea where he'd been earlier. Nalaman ko na lang kay John na nasa practice na siya. I'd sent him a lot of messages and I didn't get a single reply.
He just rolled his eyes at me. "Who the fuck cares about P.E, anyway?"
"Ugh, that's not the fucking point, Maru! I'm your girlfriend for fuck's sake!" I said, almost shouting. "I should know where you are, what you're doing!"
Again, he just shook his head, his attention still at the game. Naikuyom ko ang mga kamay ko sa inis. I marched toward the monitor and turned it off. Napaawang ang bibig niya at honagis ang controller.
"What the—" he was about to say but I quickly cut him off. I crawled to his bed and kissed him hard. I touched his bulge and gently squeezed it. He responded to my kiss, harder this time. Pumatong ako sa kanya. I felt his hands groping my butt. He was hard in a second. I grinded my body against him. He moaned in pleasure. I couldn't help but smile in joy.
I continued grinding my body against his while still kissing him hard when I pulled off from the kiss and slowly took off his boxer shorts. Nang magtaas ako ng tingin, bahagya niya akong inilingan. "Babe, no, I'm—" I put one finger on his mouth to hush him.
"Don't worry. I'll make it worth your time," I said, flirtily. When I finally took it off, marahas niya akong hinawakan sa kamay.
"I said stop," sabi niya at isinuot muli ang boxer shorts. He began massaging his temples and firmly closed his eyes. "I'll call you tomorrow, Evangelyn."
"Maru, please—"
"Sabihin ko na lang kay Manong Isidro na ihatid ka sa bahay n'yo," he said, cutting me off.
I felt tears started to stream down my face. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from crying.
"Go home, Evangelyn," he added.
"If that's what you want," I said. Pinihit ko pabukas ang pinto at lumabas ng kuwarto niya. I walked down the corridor and descended the stairs, wiping my wet cheeks.
*****
I felt Samuel's hands grabbed my butt cheeks. He propped me up on the sink and started trailing kiss from my neck down to my breasts. I stifled a moan when he suckled the tip of my breast while he massaged the other.
Kasalukuyan kaming nasa loob ng female restroom sa fourth floor. Our class just ended and we headed straight here. I already texted Samuel, one of Maru's friends, to come and meet me here. I asked him to be my fuck buddy—well, I didn't really need to, since I already know he's into me. Palagi kong siyang napapansin na tumitingin sa 'kin whenever I'm with Maru and he's with us.
As I felt one of his hands slipped under my skirt, I thought of Maru. Na siya ang humahalik sa 'kin ngayon and not Samuel. This time, as his finger enter in between my thighs, I couldn't help but moan.
"You like that?" I heard Samuel whispered under his breath.
Maru… I kept on saying in my head.
Pinadaan ko ang mga daliri ko sa likod niya. He smells so nice. So manly.
"Y-yes…" I whispered back to him.
Mas bumibilis ang paglabas-masok ng daliri niya as he continued to alternately suckle the tip of my breasts.
"Faster… faster…" I moaned into his ear and bit his earlobe. "I-I'm almost close…"
Mariin akong napapikit. I bit my lower lip as the familiar sensation washed over me.
"M-Maru…" I whispered, as I came.
I quickly regret what I just said.
He stopped stroking me in between my thighs. Napamulagat ako. Umayos ng tayo. Si Samuel. He picked up his uniform and started buttoning it up. Napailing-iling ako.
"Fuck," I muttered under my breath. "I'm sorry, Sam."
I touched his arm and hugged him from the back. "Ayos lang. Sino ba naman ako, 'di ba?" he said and looked at my reflection in the mirror. "I'm just your fuck buddy."
"I—" I was about to say something when the door of the restroom suddenly opened.
It was Brooke Esguerra. Halatang nagulat siya sa nakita.
I quickly removed my arms around Samuel's neck and took my bag. I didn't look at her as I walked out of the restroom.
Sa nanginginig na mga kamay t-in-ext ko na lang si Samuel.
I'll text you later. Sorry again.
Napahampas ako sa noo ko.
"Fuck," I said to myself as I made my way towards the elevator.