SUZY'S POV
"Narinig mo na ba ang balita?"
I frowned when Lea whispered that beside me.
"What news?" I asked without even bothering to glance at her while taking off my uniform.
"About 'your friend' William Montero. Nasa buong news na naman siya kahapon kasama ang isa sa mga babae nito sa isang hotel." She informed while emphasizing the friend part.
I just shrugged at that saka nagsuot na ng malinis na damit.
"Hindi na 'yan bago, Lea. With his reputation as a playboy, talagang inaasahan na 'yan sa katulad niya."
"So you're not even affected by that?"
That made me looked at her now with raised brow.
"And why would I be? Kailangan ko bang maging affected sa balitang 'yon?"
She just shrugged her shoulders saka nagbihis na rin ito. Pareho kami ng shifting sched ngayon kaya naman kasabay ko rin itong natapos ngayon.
"Akala ko lang kasi may namamagitan nga sa inyong dalawa, Suzy and you're just trying to hide that from us." tugon nito nang hindi tumitingin sa'kin.
"But seeing your reaction now, mukhang wala naman talaga."
Nagpatuloy nalang ako sa ginagawa ko, trying to appear fine when I don't know what I felt right now. Ilang araw ko ng naririnig and pangalan nito sa balita kasama ang mga babae nito at ilang araw ko na ring iniiwasang marinig 'yon dahil sa tuwing nalalaman kong ang mga kalokohang ginagawa nito, hurt would always crept up in me. And it wasn't right for me to feel that!
And now, maririnig ko na naman ang tungkol dito mula kay Lea.
Talaga ngang hindi naniniwala ito na wala ngang namamagitan sa'min.
"Wala talagang meron sa'min, Lea. Kaya kahit araw-araw pa 'yong nababalita kasama ang iba't-ibang babae, wala akong pakialam dun. Mauna na'kong aalis sa'yo. May gagawin pa kasi ako." Paalam ko na rito saka lumabas na sa silid na'yon with my backpack with me, leaving her from there. I headed straight to the side of the road para doon pumara ng sasakyan pauwi sa apartment ko.
Wala na naman talaga akong gagawin ngayon at hindi ako apektado...I shouldn't be affected by that man..
Gaya nga ng sinabi nito, he was back to whoring again. Isang patunay lang na kahit kailan, hindi na ito magbabago.
Just like how you have hope he will, right?
When my other mind commented that, napapakagat nalang ako ng labi ko as I felt that heavy feelings in my chest again everytime na naiisip ko ang bagay na'yon.
Stop thinking about him, Suzy. Just focus on living your peaceful life. Just focus on men like Klent. Lalo na't nagkatotoo na rin sa wakas ang pangarap mo. To be finally noticed by him. At nangyayari na nga 'yon ngayon. Lumalapit na siya sa'yo, Suzy so just focus on that.
Dahil kahit na magbago pa ang gagong Liam na'yon. Imposible namang mahulog 'yon sa isang tulad ko.
Biting my lower lips hard, I mentally nodded my head at that. Agreeing with my mind as it was right. And be affected by every news about Liam's active sex life wasn't right.
Heaving up a deep breath, pinara ko na agad ang taxi na palapit na sa direksiyon ko. It was just seven in the evening at dahil wala naman kaming catering services tonight, medyo napaaga ang out namin ngayon.
Throughout the ride to my apartment, nanatili lang akong nakatanaw sa labas ng bintana ng sasakyan. Just blankly staring at the darkness outside while comfortably leaning against my seat. Gusto ko lang ipahinga ang utak ko and clear off any thoughts about some playboy kept messing my mind.
"Nandito na po tayo ma'am.."
That announcement from the driver pulled me out of my reverie.
Exhaling a breath, agad ko ng iniabot rito ang bayad ko and then got out of the car. Umalis naman agad ito pagkababa ko. Lightly massaging my neck, naglakad na'ko papunta sa apartment ko. Papasok na sana ako sa loob nang may mahagip akong puting sobre na nasa loob ng mailbox ko sa tabi ng door bell.
Takang kinuha ko na agad ang sobreng 'yon and then studied it as I stepped inside of my apartment.
Walang nakasulat na pangalan doon kung saan 'yon galing kaya naman inilatag ko na muna ito sa center table sa mini-sala ko. Then throwing my bag to my couch at the corner, hinubad ko na agad ang lahat ng damit ko before I headed straight to the toilet to hit a quick shower.
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LIAM'S POV
'I swear am gonna beat you up kapag pinormahan mo si Suzzy! I'm gonna castrate your balls and let it be eaten by Mayson...'
'Liam? Do yoo promise that yoo won't even attempt to get even a kilometer close to Suzzy? Do yoo??'
Nang maalala ko na naman ang mga bantang 'yon ng tigreng Samantha na'yon kagabi, the tapping of my fingers against the stirring wheel intensified habang nakatanaw na'ko sa maliit na apartment sa labas mula sa loob ng sasakyan ko.
Samantha's threat last night was just too promising and there's just no way na pupuntahan ko ito sa ospital ngayon ng mag-isa for Cameron's sake. That ass!
Kung kailan nasa ospital ang babaeng kinababaliwan nito ngayon, talagang ako pa talaga ang papupuntahin nito when I'm so certain Sam would definitely grilled me with questions kapag paggising nito ay wala doon ang gago.
Oh God! Kung hindi ko lang sana kaibigan ang mga ito at kung hindi lang sana ako naaawa sa mga nangyayari ngayon sa buhay ni Sam, then I wouldn't have need to pick up Suzy here at this hour para lang may makasama ako papunta sa Tagaytay ngayon.
Releasing a deep breath, inis na binuksan ko nalang ang pintuan ng sasakyan ko and then with determined steps, dumiretso na'ko sa pintuan ng apartment nito.
I'm certain she's already home since wala na ito kanina pagdating ko sa pinagtatrabahuan nito.
I quickly door belled for her and I waited there outside for her to open the door.
I just hope na sasamahan niya ako ngayon. I know Samantha treated her as a good friend kaya sana naman, pumayag ito.
When still, wala pa ring bumubukas sa pinto nito, pinindot ko na uli ang doorbell nito. This time, dinamihan ko na ng pindot just to make sure na marinig niya'ko
Pero sa ikinainis ko pa lalo, wala paring nagbubukas ng pinto. Oh goodness with this woman!
Bukas naman ang ilaw sa loob ng apartment nito so I know she's just inside. I wonder what's keeping her up now para hindi man lang nito mabuksan-buksan ang pinto nito.
Desperate to take her with me tonight, I tried to twist the doorknob and I frowned when it wasn't even locked.
Alam kong hindi tama 'tong pumasok ako sa bahay nito nang walang paalam rito but who cares! Wala naman akong gagawing masama rito.
With that thought, pumasok na'ko sa loob and then carefully closed the door behind me. Her backpack at the couch greeted me and the only noise that can be heard inside was the gentle splashing of the shower and the humming sound she makes inside the toilet.
Okay. Now I know why she can't even answer the door for me.
Naliligo ito and it would've been great if I can join her in her shower right now but I have to stop that strong urge.
And I have to stop my mind wandering with thoughts about her naked under the shower. With her rubbing her intimate parts as water cascading down her body.
Oh good Lord.. How I wish na maging tubig nalang ako sa shower nito.
As my thoughts kept lingering on her nakedness right now, I groaned when the bulging under my pants suddenly tightened.
Oh no. I shouldn't be thinking about this. Nandito ako para ayain itong samahan ako sa Tagaytay at hindi para pagnasaan na naman ito! Goodness! llang araw ko na itong hindi mawala sa isip ko at ilang babae na rin ang kailangan kong tawagan para lang mawala ang pagkamiss ko rito. And now... ito pang maaabutan ko rito.
My lustful thoughts were suddenly interrupted nang bigla nalang bumukas ang pintuan sa may banyo and then came out the humming woman wearing her pink towel habang nakalugay lang ang mamasa-masa pang buhok nito. Waters was actually still dripping from her dark waistlength hair and rolling down to her shoulders. The dark mole above her breast didn't get out of my notice while her chest kept heaving up and down as she breaths.
At her sight, I couldn't help but gawked at her as my body began to heat up in lusts.
Holy God. I think I've brought myself here for my early grave. This time, my breathing became heavy as the bulging under my pants tightened more.
"Hhmmmm..hmmm----"
Her humming suddenly stopped when she finally caught me stupidly gawking at her glory.
And then in a second, her eyes suddenly went wide in surprise saka taranta na nitong niyakap ang sarili nito as if she was suddenly afraid of my presence seeing her almost in a naked state.
"A-Anong ginagawa mo rito, Liam???!"
Seeing her funny reactions, pinilit ko nalang na ngumiti rito though I felt like my whole body was burning out with want for her. Oh God. I must stop myself now before I'd stupidly pounce on her and ravished her right there and then dahil kailangan pa naming bumiyahe ngayon!
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SUZY'S POV
In horror, nayakap ko nalang ng mahigpit ang sarili ko. Cautious with the sudden presence of this playboy here. Looking so disheveled with his messy hair and a loosened tie.
"Bakit nandito ka, Liam? Anong ginagawa mo rito??"
I stepped back in alarm when he suddenly took a step to my way. Lalo na't ang lagkit ng tingin nito sa'kin ngayon.
"I was just here to pick you up, Suzy.."
I frowned when he uttered that in almost a whisper.
"To pick me up?? And why would you want to pick me up here?" Litong tanong ko rito while still cautious with his lustful gazes he was throwing to my body.
Hinigpitan ko na ang hawak ko sa towel ko. Making sure that it won't fall off and embarrassed myself before this man.
I noticed him heaved up a breath while his jaw suddenly tightened. Looking like he was in pain right now.
"Samantha's in the hospital right now, Suzy."
Hearing that news, parang bigla ko nalang nakalimutan ang takot ko na nandito ito.
"Sam's in the hospital??"
When he lightly nodded his head, worries instantly filled me while I start biting my lower lip in fidgety.
Oh God. Please let it not be serious.
"Bumangga ang minamaneho niyang sasakyan kanina and she's still unconscious in the hospital right now."
"Kumusta siya? Hindi ba malala ang kalagayan niya?? Saang hospital siya dinala??"
When I incessantly queried that in panicky, tuluyan na itong lumapit sa'kin with a look of assurance in his eyes. Pero hindi ko lang talaga maiwasang mag-alala talaga rito.
Siya lang ang tanging taong tumulong sa'kin ng kusa noon and I owed her my life for saving me from being assaulted before.
"Calm down, Suzy. You don't have to panic. She's fine now and recovering."
"Recovering? Are you sure she's fine now? Ano bang kondisyon niya ngayon? Please tell me hindi naman 'yon malala, Liam." Kinakabahang tanong ko rito, pleading him to reassure me that she was just fine.
Ngumiti lang ito sa'kin saka marahang hinawakan ang magkabilang-balikat ko while gazing down at me with a kind of look that I don't have to worry.
"She injured her leg at may konting galos siya sa ibang parte ng katawan niya pero sabi naman ng doktor, after just a few weeks of physical therapy, makakalakad na rin siya uli.."
Hearing that, napapasapo na lamang ako sa dibdib ko as relief flooded through me.
"Oh thank God. I thought she's in a critical condition right now. Thank God she wasn't.."
I felt his hands just kept stroking my shoulders in comfort. And because it felt soothing for me, I just let him as I mumbled a silent thank you to God.
"So now? Gusto mo bang sumama sa'kin dun ngayon? Ibinilin s'ya sa'kin ni Cameron pero hindi ko lang kayang harapin si Sam mamaya ng nag-iisa."
When he asked that, tumayo na'ko ng matuwid saka tumango rito. I've got no reason not to go with him.
"Yes. I'll go with you. I want to see her now."
A satisfied smile instantly appeared in his face when I answered that.
"Good. Then I guess you should get changed now so we can leave right away dahil malayo pa ang biyahe natin."
Tumango na'ko agad sa kanya and I was about to head to my cabinet para magbihis na but I was stopped when his hold in my arms tightened.
Frowning, I glanced up at him. At pagkakita ko palang sa kakaibang tingin nito sa'kin ngayon, my frown deepened more.
"What? Something wrong, Liam? May gusto ka pa bang sasabihin sa'kin?"
He didn't answered right away and just kept looking at me with a tormented look in his eyes. His jaw was tight habang parang wala pa rin itong balak na bitawan ako.
"Liam? May masakit ba sa'yo ngayon? Bakit parang may iniinda ka yatang sakit---"
"Yeah. I'm really in pain right now and it won't be gone hangga't hindi ko nagagawa ang gusto ko." He mumbled in almost a groan. Now looking more in pain.
Mas lalo pa'kong nalito rito sa mga sinabi niyang 'yon. Lalo na nang marahan na niya 'kong hinila palapit rito. Causing my heart instantly pounded erratically in my chest with our sudden closeness.
"W-What? Ano bang masakit sa---"
I gasped in surprise when his hand suddenly caressed my bare neck. Parang bigla nalang tumayo lahat ng balahibo ko dahil lang sa haplos nito while he kept giving me those dark look. Those kind of look when someone was desiring for someone. And he said he was in pain and...
I stiffened when I finally realized what he meant by that 'pain'.
He was in pain right now because he was probably turned on by my naked state. Oh no! This pervert must be having lustful thoughts in his mind right now!
Nang maisipan ko 'yon, I suddenly felt conscious with my nakedness right now. Nayakap ko nalang agad ang sarili ko saka taranta ng lumayo rito.
"I-I know what you're thinking right now, Liam at 'wag na 'wag mong itutuloy 'yang iniisip mo dahil talagang matatamaan ka sa'kin!!"
A disappointment look flickered through his eyes pagkalayo ko rito habang napapasimangot itong tumingin sa'kin.
"I just thought about kissing you, Suzy. Hindi ba pwede 'yon kahit 'yon lang?"
"A kiss??? What are you? A kid na bigla-bigla nalang manghihingi ng halik??"di makapaniwalang tanong ko rito.
This man must be mad! I shouldn't have let him touched me awhile ago! Hindi ko na sana alam kung ano ng nangyari sa'kin if I even let him kissed me again.
"No. I'm definitely no kid. I'm just a man wanted to kiss an alluring woman right before me. I just want to touch you." He answered in almost a groan, as if he was in so much pain right now.
Dahilan para mapailing-iling na lamang ako rito while tightly clutching my towel with me.
"You must be out of your mind, Liam. Lumabas ka na nga lang rito. Just wait for me outside dahil magbibihis pa'ko!"
I glared at him when he even dared to pout at my way. Pouting like a damn baby being deprived by getting some candy when he was no baby at all!
"Hindi ba pwedeng dito nalang muna ako? Malay mo, may mangyari pang masama sa'yo rito and it'd be better if I'll just stay here as your guard."
Hearing that, a disbelief scoff instantly escaped from me. I just can't believe I'd hear this ridiculous excuse from him.
Oh God! Can I strangle him to death now??
Blowing out an exasperated breath, tumingin na'ko ng patalim rito. Now having no time for his nonsense.
"Pwede ba, Liam. Lumabas ka nalang ngayon before I'd change my mind at hindi na'ko sasama pa sa'yo!"
When I threatened him that, he pouted more and then heaved out a deep sigh. A resigned look was all over his face.
"Alright. Lalabas na. Isang halik lang naman sana eh at konting hawak sa'yo. Ang damot mo naman." He grumbled out before he started to leave with his shoulders sagging in defeat.
Napapailing na sinundan ko na lamang ito ng tingin. I can't believe him. Pagkatapos niyang mabalita sa TV na maypalaging kasama sa isang hotel, he really have the gall to ask me for a kiss now and to touch me oh dear Lord! Sa lagkit ng tinging ipinupukol nito sa'kin kanina, I doubted if it was just that that he want from me!
He's unbelievable!
Balak niya pa talagang mas guluhin pa lalo ang isipan ko ngayon.
Nang tuluyan na itong makalabas ng apartment ko, I felt like I was able to breathe normally again habang nanginginig ang tuhod na napapaupo na lamang ako sa gilid ng kama ko.
Alright. Hindi ko alam na ganito pala ang epekto nito sa ginagawa nito sa'kin kanina. Feeling so suffocated with his sudden closeness habang namumungay ang mga mata nitong nakatingin sa'kin.
And this is dangerous. Kaya dapat tigilan ko na ang anumang weirdong nararamdaman ko para rito everytime he was near. Dahil kapag hinayaan ko pa itong halikan man lang ako, hindi ko na alam kung mapipigilan ko pa ang sarili ko na ibigay rito ang buong pagkatao ko.
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