Kabanata 37

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ENEMY'S PROPERTY
Kabanata 37
''Propose''

My phone rang.

Agad akong humiwalay sa pagkakayakap kay Carlos para damputin ang cellphone ko na nasa bedside table. Ngunit konting galaw ko lamang palayo, nakasunod na agad siya.

Carlos hugged me from behind and started to kiss my nape. Wala naman siyang ibang ginawa kaya hinayaan ko na lamang at ibinaling ang atensyon sa cellphone. After looking at the caller's name, I immediately answered it.

''Uy, Anya. Saan ka? Hindi ka ba makakauwi ngayon?'' tanong ni Rona sa kabilang linya.

Tumikhim ako. ''Ah . . . hindi. Sorry, I was just about to text you.''

''Tinakas ka na naman ng magaling mong jowa pagkatapos ng trabaho, noh?'' Halakhak niya. ''Akala ko ba may trabaho yan sa Santa Monica? Bakit madalas ka pang matulog diyan, huh? Patapos na ang internship natin halos hindi kita makita dito!''

I blushed profusely. What is she talking about? Carlos and I aren't even seeing each other everyday! She's clearly overreacting.

Sinubukan ko sanang bumaba sa kama dahil alam kong rinig na rinig ni Carlos ang usapan namin. Nakakahiya! But Carlos was able to hold my thigh, stopping me in my tracks. I turned to him for a glare. Hindi nga lamang epektibo dahil nakapikit siya.

Napailing na lamang ako. Ang lakas talaga ng pang-amoy niya kapag kakawala ako. At kahit pikit ang mga mata ay lagi akong nahahagilap.

''Babalik ako sa Linggo . . . Baka mga gabi na, kasi dadalaw pa ako kay Papa,'' Iyon lamang ang nasabi ko kay Rona.

Ilang tawa at tukso pa ang narinig ko mula sa kanya bago ito magpaalam. I pursed my lips before sighing heavily.

Dalawang buwan na ang nakalipas noong una akong tumapak dito sa penthouse ni Carlos. Hindi ata kami lumabas ng ilang araw noon dahil literal na Sunday nga lang talaga niya ako inihatid sa condo namin ni Rona.

And up to this day, I can still remember how Rona was so shocked to see Carlos with me. Mas lalo pang nagulat nang magpakilala itong boyfriend ko!

Pinaliwanag ko na lamang ang mga nangyari. Eventually, she supported me and since then, had been teasing me nonstop. Despite her teases though, she promised that nothing would go out of her mouth.

Mukhang ganon nga rin ang nangyari hanggang ngayon dahil napagtatakpan niya rin ako tuwing bumibisita ng walang abiso si Javier sa'kin . . . lalo na kapag natataon na wala ako sa tinutuluyan namin dahil kasama ko si Carlos.

''Georgianna.''

''Hmm?''

I was back lying on the bed. Carlos pulled me closer to him and started to plant kisses on my bare shoulders. Kumawala pa ang isang daing sa aking labi nang hawakan niya rin ang dibdib ko at pinisil iyon.

''Do you want to take a shower with me?'' he whispered in my ear, sending tingles all over my body and making my heart flutter. 

Umawang ang labi ko, sasagot na sana. Ngunit sa huli ay napailing nang naalala ang nangyari noong isang araw lang.

''I almost sprained my wrist last time, and now you want to . . .'' Halos hindi ko na natapos dahil medyo nakaramdam rin ng hiya.

He chuckled softly. ''I'm sorry. I wasn't able to control myself that time. It's my fault. I craved you too much, Georgianna. But . . . I promise to be gentle this time . . .''

''Scam!''

Mas lalo siyang humalakhak doon. Hinila niya na lamang ako papalapit pa lalo at mahigpit na yinakap.

''Let's just cuddle and sleep then,'' aniya sa kalmadong boses. ''Bukas nalang iyong pagligo natin ng sabay . . . kung papayagan mo.''

Umirap lamang ako.

There are times that he'd shower me with gentleness, but there were also times that he'd go a little bit rough and hard for real, especially at times where he'd hear my loud moans. Pero minsan ay nanakit rin talaga ang buong katawan ko sa pagod pagkatapos.

If it wasn't just too good I would've probably refused his touches and intimacy. But . . . the truth is, I also can't help not to admit how I liked both ways. Parang kahit anong gawin niya ay lahat makamundo para sakin. At tuwing nagiging marahas sa kama, pagkatapos naman ay halos malunod ako sa kanyang mga suyo. He'd take me again gently after being ruthless.

I can't believe this man really. But I can't believe myself more . . . because it seems like I'm always willing to do or accept anything Carlos' offers.

Natulog lang kami kagabi pero heto nga't kinaumagahan ay nasa ilalim ng shower. The water was cold yet both of our body's temperatures were rising, enveloped with fire.

Carlos held me solely relying on his strength for support. Both of my legs were anchored on his forearms, his arm under my thighs, while his hands gripped the cheeks of my bottoms firmly as he guided and controlled my lower body to meet his halfway. He plunged deeply and rammed into me fast and hard, hitting my innermost parts.

Mahigpit ang yakap ko sa kanyang leeg at halos maubusan ng hininga. My eyes almost dropped a tear because of the pleasure and sensation he was giving me.

''Damn it. I feel like losing my mind whenever I'm inside you,'' he whispered in between his ragged breathing.

There was still a bit of pain when he first entered, because technically his size is undeniably big, but when he started to move his hips back and forth, and the pleasure spread through my whole body, my moans were endless.

''Am I being too rough, hmm?''

Carlos pinned me on the glass door this time. He fixed our position a bit so that his lips could touch mine. Ang mga kamay ko ay nakapulupot pa rin sa kanyang leeg, takot na mahulog habang kami ay naghahalikan at patuloy niya pa ring inaangkin ang aking pagkababae.

I whimpered silently when his pace changed. I felt him intensely. And my wetness covered him as he moved slowly and in a tender manner. I already said that I love his gentleness . . . but sometimes . . . my body would start to crave for more for his other side. His slow movements were very pleasing yet . . . I wanted more.

I'm already losing my sanity. Thus, I uttered the word, ''More, please. Lorenzo . . .''

I felt his body stiffening at my begging. He backed away a little to see my face fully.

''Iiyak at talagang sisigaw ka, Georgianna,'' he told me as a warning at the consequences of what I wanted.

I hid my face on his neck not wanting him to see me this way, even though I know that he has been seeing me with this expression, numerous times already.

I bit my lower lip hard. After a while of debating in my head what I really wanted, I whispered the word he was waiting for me to say. And just after that, he rocked my body hard to the core that my legs were badly shaking after that intense passion.

Still insatiable as ever, Carlos brought me back to the bedroom and took me again and again. Indeed he was right when he told me I'd cry and shout because I did, a little bit in pain but a lot more of intoxicating pleasure. It was what I did all throughout the time we were in the shower, when we were back to the bed, and even when he asked me to bend on the bedside table.

The whole morning, we weren't able to do anything aside from letting our bodies become one. I don't know where he always gets his energy. He's so vigorous and his stamina is overflowing.

Well, I have witnessed that before when he caged me here for days after our first night. Somehow I was thankful that I was safe those days. And Carlos bought a morning-after pill, too. Still, I started taking pills after that because I feel like it won't be the last time we're going to do it. At tama nga ako, hindi iyon ang una at huli.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa may dibdib at nakita ang mga pulang pantal na nagkalat doon.

I looked at my body thoroughly and my milky skin was full of his marks of territory. Carlos would suck my skin so much and most of the time, he would bite me too. Namumula rin ang bawat parte kung saan madalas na mariin siyang napapahawak. Mabuti na nga rin lamang at hindi ako nagkakapasa.

I sighed heavily and shifted my body a bit, ngunit agad akong napangiwi sa konting galaw. I'm so sore and literally limping. Mabuti na lamang at kahit papaano ay napapawi ito ng mainit na tubig.

Carlos has a jacuzzi here inside his bathroom. After the things we have done, he put me here to let me relax my body while he fixed the bed. He has been there for a while now but I know he'd also be here in any minute.

At pagkatapos nga lang ng ilang sandali ay bumukas din ang pintuan ng banyo. Carlos with only his sweatpants, went directly to me.

''I'm done,'' aniya. His lips curled in a small smile. ''Are you done bathing? I told you to wait for me, I'll wash you up.''

Umiling ako. ''I don't even have the energy. I'm just resting.''

He sat somewhere behind me. Kaya niyang makaupo kahit na wala sa tubig dahil medyo malawak din ang paligid ng jacuzzi. He crouched down a bit to kiss my cheek. Napanguso ako.

''Sorry, mukhang napagod kita masyado ngayon,'' marahan niyang sabi. ''Are you still sore?''

I only nodded my head.

''I'll massage you after washing you up, hmm?''

''Okay . . .''

Hinawakan niya ang baba ko at inangat iyon. Nasa likod ko siya. Napatingala ako sa kanya habang nakadungaw siya sa'kin. Malamyos ang kanyang mga mata habang nakatitig sa'kin. Napapikit na lamang ako nang dampian niya ng malambing na halik ang aking labi.

''I love you,'' he whispered.

I would always melt whenever he would utter these three words. He would utter those words full of emotions. Emotions that are the opposite of how ruthless and menacing he moves and he looks.

''Let's get married after you graduate, Georgianna.''

Agaran ang pagmulat ng aking mga mata sa gulat. He watched my expression intently. Napalunok ako at napaiwas ng tingin. Umayos rin ako nang upo at yinakap ang aking mga binti.

Malakas ang tibok ng aking puso, hindi alam kung para saan dahil naghalo-halo iyon.

''You seem surprised,'' kalmado niyang sabi ngunit nahihimigan ko ang lamig noon.

Of course! How could he just utter those words that easily?

''I am,'' I admitted defeatedly.

''We can't stay as boyfriend and girlfriend forever, Georgianna. I want to spend my whole life with you. But not only as a boyfriend, but as your husband.''

Mariin akong napapikit nang medyo sumikip ang dibdib. Good thing I wasn't facing him. I don't know how I could face him right now, both my mind and my heart are in haywire.

''Do you dislike the idea?'' he probed. ''I hope you took me as a boyfriend because you see me as a potential husband. Not just for experience or for my love-making, Georgianna.''

I turned my head to him. His expression was unfathomable. His gray eyes held an emotion he was trying to hide from me. I know that though, and it pained me looking at him like this.

Huminga ako nang malalim at lumapit sa kanya. I rested my head on one of his thighs. I took his hand and played with his fingers. I like it whenever we're like this. Being with him is one of the most comforting feelings.

Kahit na pakiramdam ko galit siya, naramdaman ko pa rin ang kanyang lambing. Dahil ramdam ko ang haplos ng isa niyang kamay sa basa kong buhok.

It isn't that I dislike the idea . . . well who wouldn't want to marry the love of your life? But I also know the fact that our relationship was never the normal one. If only we were, but no matter how I wished, we aren't. One news of our relationship, we will all be on the battlefield.

''I'm still young, Carlos . . . .'' I tried to reason out first before finally deciding to tell him the truth. I took a deep breath. ''It isn't like I dislike the idea . . . but we should thread everything slowly. Hindi pa alam ng pareho nating mga pamilya . . . and you know what may happen by then—''

''Are you telling me that you are open to the idea of marrying me, hindi pa lang ngayon?'' tanong niya mukhang mas sinisigurado ang tungkol sa pagpapakasal kaysa sa ang aming mga pamilya. ''Am I correct? Is that what you are implying?''

I pursed my lips, nodding a bit.

''Georgianna,'' he called impatiently. ''I need words, and not just a nod.''

Napairap ako. Akala niya ba ang dali-daling tumango sa naging tanong niya?

''Depende.'' I said this time.

''Depends on what?''

I pinched his thigh. Inangat ko na din ang ulo para muling tumalikod ngunit nahagilap niya ang magkabilang pisngi ko. Madilim ang kanyang mga mata at mukhang galit na ngayon. Iniwas ko ang paningin, hindi mapigilang hindi matawa ng kaunti.

''Depends on f*cking what, Georgianna?'' he roared.

I tsked. ''If I will like your proposal, of course!'' sambit ko, para lang may masabi at para matapos na.

Muli kong naibalik ang tingin kay Carlos. His eyes narrowed at me. Grabe. He looked so serious like he was already thinking about a lot of things!

''When?''

Kumunot ang noo ko. ''What do you mean by, when?''

''Tell me when I should propose to you,'' angil niya. ''I can do it tomorrow but you don't want to get married yet. So I will move at your pace. Tell me your own date, year, or the age you prefer, you want us to get married.''

I almost choke on my saliva. I just can't . . . Oh my goodness, Carlos Lorenzo Montecarlo!

Umahon ako sa tubig, hindi na ininda ang hubad na katawan. Nakita naman niya ang lahat ng dapat makita sakin, nahawakan at nahalikan niya na. Mahihiya pa ba akong itago?

It was I who went closer this time. I cupped his face. Siya ngayon ang nakatingala sa'kin. I gave him a slight peck on the lips, and fondled his hair. Ramdam ko ang pagkalma niya dahil doon. Huminga siya nang malalim at biglang namungay ang galit na mga mata. He wrapped his arms around my naked waist, hugging me tight.

''Please be patient, hmm?''

He let out a harsh breath before he eventually nodded. ''I can wait and I don't mind waiting, Georgianna. As long as I know you also want it, that you're willing to be tied with me, I'd be content with that.''

Days passed and our life continued. And I can't believe that after four long years . . . we are finally here!

My lips stretched for a wide smile and waved at my friends happily. Hindi kami masyadong nakapag-usap dahil hindi kami tabi-tabi kanina sa upuan. But now that the ceremony has ended, I went to them first. At para bang pare-pareho kami nang naisip dahil agad kaming nagsalubong lahat. Lukas went near me, but Rona was fast enough to hug me first.

''OMG! Congratulations to us!'' she giggled. ''Tapos na ang apat na taong paghihirap sa kolehiyo! Pero hello to our unemployed life and reality na tayo!''

Tumawa ako at yinakap na lamang siya. When we pulled away, Terrence was there so I hugged him too. Kumaway lang ako kay Peter. And lastly, I hugged Lukas tight.

''Congratulations, Summa—'' Hindi ko na natuloy ang pagbati nang naging matalas ang tingin niya. I laughed instead. ''I'm so proud of you, Lukas.''

''Thank you.'' He smiled. ''I'm proud of you, too, Anya.''

''Let's take a picture!'' aya ni Rona.

''Kuya,'' Lukas uttered.

Napalingon ako sa likod at agad na nakita ang pagdating ni Carlos. His gaze at me was soft and he lips were smiling. I noticed him holding a bouquet of flowers. I badly wanted to hug him but I know that a lot of eyes are watching. And somehow it pained me that we couldn't do things together yet openly.

Still, just seeing him right now, my happiness is already overflowing. I grinned and I waved at him instead.

''Carlos kuhanan mo naman kami ng larawan! Huwag masyadong titig sa magandang sikat ng araw,'' panunukso ni Rona.

Carlos only smirked. Ngayon ko lang rin napansin na may hawak nga siyang camera sa isang kamay.

Ilang sandali rim Carlos nga ang kumuha ng mga larawan para sa'min. We did a lot of poses, and all of us were smiling widely and sometimes laughing candidly. Pagkatapos noon ay agad akong hinila ni Rona papalapit kay Carlos.

''Patingin kami ng pictures,'' her excused, but she literally pushed me towards Carlos.

Uminit ang pisngi ko nang tumama ako sa kanyang matigas na dibdib. Carlos' hand was enough to hold and support me. Ilang sandali kaming nagkatinginan. Ngunit agad din akong dumistansya ng kaunti.

Rona was already holding the camera. I was looking at the pictures, too, but I also couldn't help not to take glance at Carlos'. At titig na titig siya sa'kin.

''Congratulations and Happy Birthday, Georgianna,'' his soothing voice rang on my ear like a sweet tune of music.

Malawak ang naging ngiti ko. He handed me the pink hues flower bouquet he bought with him, at tinanggap ko iyon. Nasilip ko pa ang itim na box na nakaipit at nakatago sa may gitna noon.

''Thank you,'' I whispered back.

''Ang Lolo mo, Anya,'' Rona suddenly murmured in panic that I panicked as well.

Agad niya akong hinila papalayo at nagpatinod lamang ako. Although my eyes were still with Carlos, and I saw how his expression changed. My heart throbbed painfully. Despite that, I tried to give him an assuring smile.

Nawala lamang ang aking tigin sa kanya nang sa isang hila pa ni Rona ay naharap ko na si Lolo, Mama, at si Javier. My Papa is also at the back too. He came for my graduation as well. But I noticed the wide distance between him and my family.

''Let's go, Georgianna?'' si Mama.

Tumango ako. There will be a celebration at Lolo's mansion for Solenn and I's graduation, and for my birthday. But in the evening, I will spend my dinner with my father. At babalik na lamang sa mansyon pagkatapos. It was somehow a complicated set up. Pero inintindi ko na lamang dahil sigurado akong lahat ay may pinanggagalingan. Hindi basta pwedeng pilitin ang mga bagay-bagay.

Javier also congratulated me with a hug. May hawak siyang bulaklak na mukhang hindi para sa'kin ngunit sa'kin binigay. Wala akong nagawa kung hindi tanggapin iyon lalo na't nasa harap kami ng aming pamilya.

When my eyes drifted on the far left, I saw Vernaise Sarmiento watching us. And when I turned to my right, Carlos Lorenzo is still there where I left him, watching us intently too.

My heart clenched in pain for the four of us.

                  
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