Kabanata 28 (Part One)
Hi, this update is very long (longest chap for SB so far) and unedited. Also, warning! Please read with caution. This chapter contains matured content not suitable for young readers (pero babasahin n'yo pa rin for sure kaya good luck hahaha!) and enjoy!
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Kabanata 28 (Part One)
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BULLET
My husband is digging his own grave.
I mean, literally.
Sumandal ako sa upuan habang pinapanuod siyang naghuhukay sa may garden. A shovel on his hand, topless with only his combat boots and navy green pants on.
He's sweaty but that only made my mouth water. I lustfully stared at his biceps flexing whenever he's shoving, his back muscles and intricate tribal tattoos swirling down his nape to his full back.
Napainom pa ulit ako ng gatas ko nang biglang may sumagi sa utak.
The milk reminded me of...I choked and coughed loudly.
Bastos?!
Nilingon ako ng asawa.
"You okay, hun?"
Napahawak ako sa lalamunan at tumango-tango.
"M-make it damn fast, Sandejas! it's late! Niloloko ka lang ng mga Kuya! Don't take it seriously!"
"Nah," umiling siya. "Para daw matanggap ako, maghukay ako ng sarili kong libingan kaya ayan na. Malapit na 'to matapos, misis! Nagpa-reserved na rin ako ng ataul atsaka nakapagpagawa ng lapida kaso made to order daw kaya 'di kaya ang same day delivery."
"Gago ka ba?" I spat.
Tumawa siya at kumindat, "hindi, mahal ka lang." Sabay balik niya sa paghuhukay.
Yep, that's him. You're probably wondering how he got in that situation.
Well, after finding out about Jayden, everyone was thrilled, shocked and moved. My husband literally did, para siyang bulateng nangingisay na doon sa lapag pagkakita ko.
I cried heavily, hugging my two brothers. Two! I have two brothers!
We promised to see each other again the next day for the day was too much to process in just a few minutes.
Jayden...he's my brother.
Who would've thought? That I am with my brother this whole time and we didn't even know?
"I gotta go, little sis," natatawang sabi ni Jay habang hinahaplos ang pisngi ko. "Damn it, Bullet. We're together all along."
Sniffing, I nodded and placed my head on his chest, hugging him tight.
"S-sorry, I didn't know, Jay."
He sighed, "it wasn't your fault, I didn't know either. But you know, I'm glad because I'm with you all these years. I just wish...I could've protected you better. I-I'm sorry, Bevurleigh."
"It's not your fault," I whispered. "You did everything you could to protect me and Clau. You did what you could at the moment. It's not like we have the power to go against Wyatt at that time."
"Still, I should've protected you better. I'm your brother yet..."
I squeezed his arm.
"That was already in the past, Jay. We can't take it back but we could do better now and in the future, right? K-kompleto na tayo. Si Kuya Levi, ikaw, a-ako. W-we're family, right?"
"Family," he laughed softly, "w-we have a family, Scythe?"
"Y-yes, we have."
We stayed like that for a few moments. Kuya had already left for his urgent meeting after our small talk and I know, like us, hindi pa rin niya maproseso kaagad ang nangyari.
"You should go home and rest first, Bullet," ani Jayden na bahagyang lumayo. "It's a long day, we can talk again tomorrow, hmm?"
I nodded, smiling.
"May maghahatid ba sa 'yo? Let me take you home—"
"I'm with my husband, actually," I reminded him then pointed at the car with my husband peeking from the back.
"Zy," I called.
Mabilis siyang nagtago ulit, nagkukunwaring wala siya doon.
This idiot. Ang daldal kasi masyado! Bibig niya magiging cause of death!
"Are you taking my sister home, Sandejas?" Jay asked. His face hardened.
"H-huh?" Sumilip siya sa amin bago ako binalingan, "sino ka?"
I was about to take my boots off and slam it on his face. Mabilis siyang lumitaw at tinaas ang kamay, "j-joke! Ang misis ko naman masyadong brutal, hindi mabiro! Kiss nga!"
Lumapit siya sa akin, hinapit ang baywang ko palapit bago umakmang hahalik nang maabutan ang mukha ng kapatid kong matalim ang mga mata.
Naiwan sa ere ang nakanguso niyang labi sabay sulyap kay Jayden.
"Ikaw na lang kiss ko, Kuya?" He asked bluntly.
Oh, gosh. He's getting himself killed.
"Kuya?" Jay laughed, "kapatid ba kita?"
Nahulog ang balikat ni Zy. I smirked proudly at my brother.
"We're of the same age, asshole," ani Jay sa kanya.
"Hmm, edi pare na lang?" Biglang nabuhay ang huli, "ano, pare? Gusto mong shot?"
"Eh, kung i-shot kaya kitang putang ina ka?" When Jayden touched his waist for his gun, suminghap na ako at sumigaw.
"Enough!" My voice roared loudly. "Gusto n'yong magpatayan?!"
Walang umimik sa dalawa kaya kinuha ko ang baril ng kapatid sa likod ng pants niya at pinahawak sa kanya bago inabot ang baril ko sa asawa.
I raised both of their hands with the guns.
"Ayan, sige! Magbarilan kayo! Magpatayan kayo!" I scolded.
Naiwan silang nakataas ang kamay sa ere at napalunok. My husband glanced at me with horror.
"I-ikaw kasi, Jayden!" My husband hissed, "kitang nakikipag-friends lang ako sa 'yo at magkapatid na rin tayo—"
"I'd rather shoot myself than call you brother," he answered.
Zion grinned, "weh? Sige nga, patingin?"
I kicked him in the shin. He growled and made faces.
"Misis!"
"Your mouth, Sandejas," paalala ko. He pressed his lips together and suddenly lowered the gun.
My brother remained raising his. I sighed and scratched my cheek.
"Jay, enough," I said gently but he didn't move.
Silence filled us for a moment.
A loud gasp left my lips when instead, my husband took a step closer to the gun my brother is holding and pressed his forehead against it.
"Zion..."
"I don't actually deserve your sister, Jayden," he started while looking straight into my brother's eyes. "I fucked up a lot of times. I'm a mess in the head, I even forgot her for years. All this time while she was looking after me, I was having fun with my life. While she's suffering to protect me, I'm in bars with my cousins."
I sighed.
"Hindi mo kasalanan, Zy," I said.
"But I promised you, Tish," he breathed. "I promised I'll protect you. I'll promise I'll give you a good life! I promise to make you happy! Pero no'ng kailangan mo ako, nasaan ako?"
Tila may humalukay sa sikmura ko. Ibinaba ko ang tingin sa paa at umiling.
Hindi niya kasalanan.
"I-I was everything your sister didn't deserve, Jayden. I fucked up, a lot of fucking times. Hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin alam kung paano ko itatama ang mali ko, kung paano ako babawi sa lahat ng pagkukulang ko. I don't deserve your sister."
"Then, why not leave her alone?" Kuya Levi's voice filled my ear.
Nag-angat ako ng tingin at nakita siyang kakalabas lang sa building.
"Kuya," I called and shook my head, "don't."
"Because I'm selfish," ani Zy. "I'm too selfish to let her go. I'm in love with her and I wanted to keep her to myself. In my head, every night, I think of ways to try and make up with my mess. Everyday, I desperately try my best to convince her to stay with me kasi natatakot akong mawala siya."
My eyes stung. Napahawak ako sa pisngi ko at ipinikit ang mata para kalmahin ang sarili.
"If I'll blow your head off right now, could you still say the same thing?" Jayden asked, when I heard the click of him turning the safety off, umayos ako ng tayo.
"Jayden!"
Hindi ako pinansin ng kapatid at mas idiniin ang baril sa noo ng asawa. I fisted my palms.
"Jay—"
"Shoot me, then. Dying is the same thing as losing my wife, Sirs. If you take her away from me, I'll die, anyway."
Warm hands squeezed my heart. Nahulog ang puso ko sa determinasyon sa boses niya.
"I know I am not a serious man. I try and spin things lightly. I'm a pain in the ass."
"Buti alam mo," both men said.
Zion stiffened. I rolled my eyes.
"Ang sakit n'yo namang magsalita?" He asked but then the lightness on his voice faded when he realized it's not his regular joke time.
"Fuck," he cursed.
"You're saying something, Colonel?" Naglakad ang Kuya sa tabi ni Jayden.
"I'm saying that...I know I make fun of things and if there's one thing I am serious about, it's my love for my wife."
I know...I felt that love everytime. Sa bawat pag-gising ko, sa bawat pagtulog ko. Sa bawat oras, kahit hindi pa niya paulit-ulit na sabihing mahal niya 'ko, ramdam na ramdam ko.
"Alam n'yo bang to beg is water?" He suddenly asked.
"Zion!" I groaned.
He just can't be serious for a minute!
"Ano pa nga bang in-expect ko?" ani Kuya, "of course, Sandejas pa ba? Mamaya n'yan magsasabi na 'yang gwapo naman siya—"
"Wala nga, masyadong kang judgmental, Kuya, ah? Sakit mo naman?" He asked, as if there's no gun pointed at his forehead.
"Your point?" ani Jayden.
"May motto ako: I don't beg because to beg is water."
Napahawak ako sa batok, parang tumaas ang blood pressure ko!
Kuya Levi frowned, alam kong nasa punto na siyang kukutusan ang asawa na itinaas kaagad ang kamay nang makitang paamba na si Kuya.
"Ang point ko!" He stopped him, "is...I don't beg pero kinain ko na rin naman ang kapatid n'yo—"
I stiffened. The two tensed.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
"Putang ina! Anong sabi mo?!" Kuya Levi hissed.
"I mean!" He panicked and raised his hand more, "kinain ko na rin ang sinabi ko sa kapatid n'yo! Kaya...ano ba namang maimpatso pa ako para kainin ulit ang sinasabi ko?"
Hindi kami nakaimik, naguguluhan.
His motto, he doesn't beg. Because to beg is water.
But then, for the third time around, he ate his motto and dropped on his knees. My breath caught in my lungs.
"Zion!" I called.
"Please, Sirs," he begged. "Please, let me have your sister. Mahal na mahal ko si Tish, please? A-allow me for another chance to beg for her love. Please?"
I was stunned. My brothers, too. Naibaba ni Jay ang baril at pinanuod lang ang asawa kong nakaluhod at nakatungo sa may paahan nila.
I didn't imagine this to happen, either.
The Reaper? One of the most feared assassins in the underground is on his knees to beg for the love of his woman.
Hindi lang sa harapan ko, sa harapan pa ng mga kapatid ko.
He's beautiful. Inside and out.
And I still couldn't wrap it around my head that he's in love with me. Sa akin. Can you believed it? Someone loved me for me.
Alam kong may pinagdaraanan din siya. He suffered from his trauma in the past—after what happened to his family. He suffered during Sibyl's accident. He suffered when I let his team get killed. He suffered, too, after we fucked each other up and I almost leave.
Hindi niya ipinapakita pero alam ko—ramdam ko ang pinagdaraanan niya. Pero sa halip na sumuko na lang, maging tahimik at makasarili. He still chose to keep the sunshine radiating around him.
He didn't let the darkness take him in like I almost did.
His light remained, bright and blinding. He just didn't bring the sunshine to himself—but also to the people around him.
He had all the reasons in the world to leave me but he stayed and begged me to keep him. He had all the reasons to give up but chose to stand again—because he believed everything happens for a reason.
There is darkness but it wasn't dark all the time, the morning still shines. The sun sets but it will rise again.
Magiging maayos din ang lahat.
It made me wonder if I deserved this kind of love. His love.
"Mahal na mahal ko si Tish, Jayden, Sir Levi." He breathed. "And I'll do my everything in my power to protect her, t-to be deserving of her."
He moved his face and our eyes meet.
The sincerity, pain and hope glinted on his blue orbs. My heart jumped.
That made me realize something.
Yes, Bullet. You deserved that love. You are victim, hindi mo ginusto ang mga nangyari. You deserved the happiness.
You...deserved him.
And the realization made me cry as I stepped closer to him and knelt.
"Bullet!" The two called loudly.
"T-Tish..."
I held Zy's palm, squeezed it before lowering my head.
"P-please, Kuya. I-I want to be happy. Please, we beg you, we need each other. I—" lumunok ako at mas nanginig ang kamay. "I want my husband. I-I want to be happy, please?"
And that seals it, then.
Nagalit si Kuya na lumuhod pa ako pero hinawakan niya ako patayo at niyakap.
"I'm on in whatever makes you happy," aniya. "But you shouldn't have to kneel like that. You don't beg for happiness—"
"But my husband begged for his," I whispered. "I want to beg for him, too."
My brother hugged me tight, "okay...I told you, he's fine with me—"
"Talaga, Kuya?" Zy asked.
"Fucking...luhod! Sinabi ko na bang tumayo ka?!" He hissed.
"S-sorry," he cleared his throat. "Tayo ba, Jayden, bati na? Joke-joke ko lang 'yong dating asar ko sa 'yo—"
"Shut up," Jay hissed.
Tumikhim ang asawa ko at tumango-tango.
"Okay, okay, sorry..." he slapped his mouth. "Tang inang bibig 'to, sa 'yo ako mamatay, eh."
Pinagitnaan ako ng dalawa kong Kuya na pinapanuod si Zy sa lapag at nakaluhod.
"What can you offer for my sister?"
"Kagwapuhan," he answered and heck, I shouldn't have expected a serious answer.
Hindi na sila natigil na tatlo doon nang inangat ni Kuya ang asawa ko sa uniporme.
"Tss, you're really are a pain in the ass, Sandejas. Kapag naghukay ka lang ng sarili mong libingan atsaka ka namin matatanggap."
He took it seriously. As in.
I can't believe it.
After we got home, he cooked me foods first while I take a shower and when I started eating, lumabas siya. Pagbaba ko sa kusina ay may gatas akong timpla niya at nang hinanap ko'y naghuhukay na ng libingan niya.
I took a photo of him and sent it to the family group chat I made.
Family group chat...
Kinagat ko ang labi at nagpigil ng ngiti habang binabasa ang chat ng mga kapatid. Kuya Levi sent me laughing emojis. Jay only said: Haha.
Parang alam ko na tuloy saan ako nagmana.
"Zy, I'm sleepy," I faked a yawn.
"Mauna ka na, misis," ani ng asawa na nilingon pa ako. "I'll follow in a while, malapit na ako sa six feet."
"You're taking it seriously, huh? They are just kidding. They don't mean it literally."
"Don't care," aniya. "Gusto kong matanggap nila 'ko. Atsaka misis, nga pala, 'yong picture na ilalagay natin sa lapida ko may folder na 'ko. Pilian mo nga ako kung anong pinakagwapo do'n?"
Binato ko siya ng tsinelas. Humagalpak siya at umiwas.
Mukhang ayaw niya tumigil kaya umakyat ako para kumuha ng t'walya niya at tinimplahan na ng tubig ang tub para sa paliguan niya.
I fed Meow-meow, too, when I saw him lurking around in tiptoes when he saw me.
When I went back down, he's doing the same thing. Nagtatanong na nga ang guards at maids sa akin kung anong ginagawa niya.
I answered them truthfully, sabi ko naghuhukay ng libingan niya.
They gave me a what the fuck look. I just shrugged.
It's the truth! Weird lang talaga ng mga tao sa bahay na 'to.
Lumapit ako sa asawa ko at pinagmasdan ang tattoo sa kanyang likod. It still makes me flustered when I remembered I have tattoos, too, in the back like him.
Alam kong magkaibang dahilan kung bakit may tattoo pero ang isiping parehas kami ay...nakakakilig? Meant to be ba kapag gano'n?
I bit my lip upon seeing the way his muscles flex while he's raising the shovel up with such force and precision. The veins on his arms protruded and damn it, I think I'm wet.
I swallowed hard.
Calm down, Bullet? Ganyan ka na ba katuyot?!
I raised my hand and dried his sweaty back. Nilingon niya ako.
"Honey?"
"Basang-basa ka ng pawis, mister," I said before lifting the towel to dry his neck. "That's enough, nakita na nilang naghuhukay ka."
"Nakita? Paano?"
"I took a picture," I smiled and dried the sweat on his pretty face.
"What?" He whined, "dapat sinabi mo! Anong itsura ko do'n?"
Macho.
"It's fine," I answered.
"Fine lang? Dapat tinawag mo 'ko para naman nakapag-flex ako ng muscles ko!" He lifted his arm and showed me his biceps. "Macho ko ba, misis?"
I laughed, "ang yabang mo kamo, Sandejas."
He pouted.
"Ayaw pa aminin, para namang nakakabawas ng kagandahan kapag inaming gwapo ang asawa niya." Pag-iinarte pa niya, "ako nga gandang-ganda sa 'yo kaya sinasabi ko. Tapos sa 'kin 'di mo masabi—"
"Bakit, sino ba nagsabing nagagwapuhan ako sa 'yo?" I asked bluntly.
His face fell. His mouth parted dramatically. I laughed.
"A-aray?" He clutched his chest, "ang sakit mo namang magsalita, Tish! Ito naman, kahit utuin mo na lang ako maniniwala ako! Parang 'di asawa—"
I placed the towel on his nape and pulled the two ends of it with my hands, making his face closer to mine. His breath hitched.
"Tish..."
"Are you not done yet, pretty boy?" I asked in a womanly voice, my nose moving closer to his. My lips almost in a kiss.
"H-hmm?" His eyes lingered on my mouth. "Malapit na, tapusin ko lang—"
"Too bad," I sighed sadly, "since I'm horny."
His face darkened. My smile almost appeared.
"Sayang, I promise you pa naman ng blow job because you're a good boy but I guess—"
Biglang tinapon niya sa gilid ang pala at hinapit ang baywang ko palapit na nagtama ng bahagya ang labi namin.
"I'm free now," he answered hurriedly.
I grinned and placed my palm on his bare chest.
"I see, hun, but you're sweaty," I purred. "Maybe you should take a bath first?"
I don't have to blink twice because he's pulling away from me and marching inside the house with determination.
"I prepared the tub for you!" I screamed.
"Thank you, honey! I love you! Mwuah!" He exclaimed.
Napangiti ako at inilabas ang phone para kuhaan ng litrato ang progress sa hukay ng asawa bago sumunod sa kanya sa bahay.
While he's in the shower, an evil plan played in my head.
Does he think I forgot his words earlier?
Kapag daw naging kapatid ko pa si Jayden kagaya ng sa mga telenovela, saksakin ko na lang siya.
I moved the chair in the middle of the room and turned the lights off. I waited at the bathroom's door with a knife on my hand.
Adrenaline pumped inside my chest when I heard his movements inside. He's even singing his heart out to a Taylor Swift song I was only familiar because he's playing it in the stereo everyday.
It's a long song. He memorized every words in it.
I heard the sound of the door knob twisting. I hid myself more in the dark and as the steam from the bathroom escaped when he opened the door, I waited.
When he stepped forward, I lifted the knife and placed it on his throat.
He cursed.
"Don't move," I said sharply.
"Honey..." he whined, "seriously?"
Unti-unti akong lumitaw sa may liwanag at ngumiti sa kanya.
"I got you now!" I said enthusiastically.
His eyes softened with amusement, "yeah, you got me. I didn't expect it. Now, lower the knife down, baby. Sit on the bed, wait for me—"
"Nope," I pressed the end of the knife more to his skin. "You're under my mercy tonight."
The shades of his eyes darkened more.
"Pardon?"
"I said," I mumbled softly. "You're under my mercy now, Reaper."
Nakipagtitigan siya sa 'kin. I fought back, none of us willing to give up.
"Do you want a head or not?" I asked.
"Of course, I fucking want it." He breathed.
"Then, follow me. I want you to sit on the chair and behave."
His jaw clenched but then followed me. My knife's still on his throat as he sat back to the chair.
I smiled at him and gave me a peck on the cheek.
"Good boy, now where's the rope?" I asked.
"In the cabinet," he answered. "I was about to take it back outside."
"Good thing you didn't," I beamed and handed him the knife. "Hold it. Tutok mo sa leeg mo."
He made a face. I shot my brow up.
"Angal ka?"
"No, Ma'am," umiling siya at natawa, inaangat ang kutsilyo sa sarili. "Go on, it's in the cabinet."
I hopped to the cabinet in the side to rummage in it to see the rope. In my peripheral vision, I saw him standing.
My face hardened.
"Did I allow you to stand, Reaper?"
He groaned. I smirked.
"My apologies, Scythe. I was just checking if the door is locked."
"Hmm..." I hummed and lifted the rope. "Faster, sit back here!"
I saw a quick movement from him before he sat back and placed the knife back on his throat. Masaya akong lumapit, inabot ang kutsilyo palayo at itinalo ang katawan kasama ang braso niya sa lubid kagaya no'ng ginawa ko noon.
When I was satisfied, I beamed and straddled his lap.
"Hi," I greeted and put the knife back on his throat, my hips moving against his crotch.
"Hi," he answered back. "That's a sexy way of saying hi, huh?"
"I just remembered something, if Jay turns out he's my brother, I could just stab you, right?"
"Fuck?" Namilog ang mata niya. Natawa ako.
I winked, brushing his wet hair with my palm, massaging his scalp. He let out a sexy moan.
"Damn it, baby," he breathed. "Stop grinding, I'm hard."
My breath hitched but instead of stopping, I moved my hips more against him on his pajamas. I felt how his length hardened the same time heat gushed in between my legs.
"Damn, hun," he growled. "Faster."
But I stopped. Mabilis siyang nag-angat ng tingin.
Idiniin ko ng kaunti ang tulis ng kutsilyo sa leeg niya at sinalubong ang asul niyang mga mata.
"Don't you think we're weirdos, baby?" I asked, kissing his forehead and the tip of his nose.
"Weirdos?"
"Uh-huh," ibinaba ko ang halik sa panga at leeg niya. "Isn't it weird you're hard and I'm damn wet when threatening each other? Like before and now...instead of fear, you're horny."
"Only because it's you," he chuckled. "You look sexy and fierce with weapons on you. Do you know how hard I get everytime I see you fighting? Sometimes, I wish you're fighting with me—really fighting with me against life and death but when one of us is almost winning, we'd end up fucking each other?"
My gaze darkened. Tila may humahalukay sa tiyan ko sa isiping 'yon.
"Aren't we fighting now?" I asked.
"This isn't a fight, hun. This is role play and I'm at your mercy." He answered. "I mean, a real fight."
"Got it," I saluted at him, "I'll keep it in mind, boss."
"Great," he grinned and moved his head. "Kiss me."
I moved my head to comply but then I realized I'm in charge. I bumped my head against his.
"Misis?!"
"I'm in charge here, remember?" Paalala ko, "you're at my mercy. You don't have a say about what I would do to you, okay?" I asked sultrily, moving my chest against his naked one, making him feel how hard my nipples are against his skin.
He swallowed. His gaze fell on my night dress and my nipples.
"You want my tits?"
He nodded obediently. I moved my body closer, rose a bit and placed one of my fully clothed breast on his mouth. He moaned against it, my knees almost gave up.
I watched him suck my breast, he didn't even care he's doing it even with my clothes covering. He only cared for the way it hardened more against his tongue.
I squeezed the other one and the teasing ended up with me desperately pulling my clothes down so he could suck me bare. He didn't even hesitate for a bit and suck. When the other one itched with attention, inilayo ko ang dibdib bago ibinigay ang kabila.
I placed both of my knees on the chair so he could have his time pleasuring me. Tension started building in my stomach but before I could even cum with him just sucking my breast, inilayo niya ang mukha at sumandal sa upuan na may ngisi.
"Sandejas!" I growled angrily. "I was about to fucking cum!"
Iritado kong inayos ang damit.
"Nah," he licked his reddish lips, tilting his head mockingly. "Remove your clothes first, show me your tits."
"Asshole, no!" Still fazed with my almost orgasm, ibinalik ko ang kutsilyo sa leeg niya. "You don't have a say! I'm the boss here!"
"Hmm, as you say, boss." He chuckled. "What are we gonna do now?"
Pissed, I removed my night dress and threw it somewhere. My blonde strands fell down my breast that I swear I felt him stirring under me with the sight. He adjusted his body but I straddled him more and made him feel how wet I was.
Lumunok siya at ibinaba ang tingin sa dibdib ko.
"Look at me,"
He remained staring at my chest. I moved the knife more.
"Look at me or I'll slit your throat?"
The asshole only hardened more.
Seriously?!
"Isa, Zion!" nag-angat siya ng tingin ng mabilis kaya ang dulo ng kutsilyo ay bahagyang tumama sa balat niya.
Alarmed, I pulled the knife away and slapped his arm.
"Bakit ka gumalaw?! Nasugatan ka!" I hissed and tilt his jaw up to observe his neck.
"Oh? Malaki?"
"No, just a nick but still..." I groaned, "you don't move like that when a knife's on your throat! Paano kung nagilitan ka nga!"
"Wasn't it the end game?" I just watched him intently. Tumawa siya.
"Kidding, of course you won't. Mahal na mahal mo 'ko, eh, 'di ba?"
I didn't answer but instead, I lowered my head to aim on his throat—to the nick with the small drops of blood—and sucked it.
"Holy fuck, Leticia!" He gasped.
His body tensed. I licked and sucked that part I've hurt more, hoping it would heal with my mouth.
I took my time pleasing that spot, my hips unvoluntarily moving back and forth on his crotch. After I was satisfied, I lifted my head, stare at his blue eyes and kissed him wetly on the mouth.
He was moaning in between our kisses. I could feel his movements, as if trying to get out of the rope tying him to the chair to pull my hair.
"Let me go, Tish," mariin niyang utos pagkatapos ng halik na 'yon, pareho pang naghahabol ng hininga.
"No," umiling ako at ibinaba ang tingin sa pajama niya. I cupped his bulge and moved my hand teasingly.
"You're hard, hun?"
"Wasn't it obvious, Leticia?" He asked blankly.
Natawa ako at inilapag ang kutsilyo sa lapag bago muling lumapit sa kanya.
Umayos ako ng upo sa hita niya. With the light from the post outside and the moonlight peeking from the curtains, I spread my legs wider and pulled my panties to the side, showing him my wet cunt.
"Fuck, baby," his jaw clenched. "You're drenched."
"Wasn't it obvious, Zion Schauffer?" Pagbabalik ko sa kanya.
He cocked his head and didn't answer. I reached for my cunt and played with my clit, groaning when I felt the intense pleasure started forming.
"Taste it," aniya. "Taste your cunt."
I followed, moaning as I taste myself wet from his stares, still locking gazes at him. Watching in fascination how dark and lusty those eyes turned out.
He's looking at me. Those eyes are mine.
"Now, stick your fingers in. Fuck yourself." Utos niya.
I obediently followed, the thrill of him so close yet he couldn't touch me turned me on more. I inserted a digit and played with myself until wet sounds can be heard.
"Damn it, Mrs. Sandejas," bulong niya. "You're that horny?"
My only answer are my lustful moans. I inserted another digit inside of me, fucking myself on his lap while he could do nothing but watch.
I rubbed my clit and doubled my pace and when I came, nawalan ako ng lakas at muntik nang mahulog sa lapag kung 'di niya lang iginalaw ang paa para sumubok tulungan ako.
I gripped his arm for support and when our eyes met after I recovered, I pulled my fingers out of my cunt and gripped his jaw.
"Open,"
He opened his mouth.
"Taste me," I whispered and watched him with satisfaction licking my fingers clean.
"Good boy," I purred. His jaw clenched, his tongue sensually moving against my fingers for a taste.
"Sweet," he licked his lower lip. "Let me go now, Tish. I wanna touch you."
"Still a no."
He wanted to protest. Nagdilim na ang tingin niya at umigting ang panga kaya 'di ko na hinayaang mag-isip pa.
I kissed his neck first, his chest and then played with his nipples with my tongue while cupping his bulge. He was hard and turned on that I could feel he's about to cum but is stopping himself to.
"Stop fucking teasing me, Bevurleigh!" Iritadong singhap na niya. "If I get out of here and got you, I'd fuck you senseless."
"You should try first," ngiti ko at naglakad papunta sa pintuan.
"Where are you going?"
"Will be back in a while!" I said and went out of the room, naked.
Tumakbo ako sa guest room para kunin ang kailangan bago bumalik sa kwarto at nasalubong ang nakasimangot na asawa.
"What?" I asked and placed my palm on my waist.
"You went out fucking naked, Mrs. Sandejas?" Iritado niyang tanong.
"Yeah? Problema mo?" I asked.
"Paano kapag may nakakita sa 'yo do'n? There are guards! Maids! What if—"
"Oh, husband, calm down." Umiling ako at ni-lock ang pinto. "I'm fine, walang tao sa hall. Iniwan lang saglit, nakasimangot ka na."
Naglakad ako palapit at napansin ang matalim na tingin niya sa hawak ko.
"Ano 'yan?" He asked annoyingly.
"Oh, edi 'yong karibal mo!" I happily raised my boyfriend. "Say hi to Franklin!"
He glared at my boyfriend. Ang laki talaga palagi ng galit nito!
"I'll throw it away if I have a chance." Bulong niya.
"Subukan mo," ngumisi ako. "If my boyfriend disappeared, you're the number one suspect. Hindi ka na makakatikim sa 'kin."
Mas sumimangot siya.
"Sinong mas gusto mo, asawa mo o 'yang boyfriend mo?"
"Why choose one when you can have both?" I beamed. "At excuse me, h'wag mong mamaliitin ang Franklin ko, boyfriend ko 'to. Asawa lang kita."
Alam kong marami pa siyang reklamo pero pinutol ko na nang lumuhod ako sa harapan niya.
"Bevurleigh Leticia..."
"Shhh..." I placed my finger on my lips. "Be a good boy and I'll reward you with something you'll really like." I winked.
I cocked my head, kissed his chest and nipples until I'm pulling his pajamas down until his dick sprang free.
My mouth watered with the sight of his massive, pinkish cock. Binasa ko ang labi at inabot iyon ng isang kamay ko.
"Fuck, baby," nahihirapang tawag niya. "Let me go, please, love?"
"Nope," I kissed his length, stroked it with my hand first before pulling away to focus on Franklin.
"What are you doing?" Madilim niyang sabi.
"I wanted to suck you while my boyfriend's fucking me,"
"No way," umiling siya. "Let me go, Tish. I'll only fuck you tonight."
"Shh...you want a blow job or not?" Dumilim ang tingin niya sa tanong ko pero 'di umimik at matiim lang akong tinitigan. I tilted my head. "Okay, that's a yes, then."
I pushed my vibrator's button, testing the intensity on my palm first before spreading my legs and plunging it inside. I jolted and moaned. Napahawak ako sa hita ng asawa at napapikit.
"Fuck..." bulong niya. "Does it feel good?"
"U-uhmm..." tumango ako at umawang muli ang labi. "Are you imagining it's my dick inside you?"
Muli akong tumango at nanginginig ang paang inayos ang sarili para muling makaharap sa kanya.
"Look at me, Sandejas," he commanded sharply. I raised my face and met his gaze. "Open."
I opened my mouth. Umiling siya.
"You have to open your lips wider that that if you want me to fuck your mouth," he brutally hissed that I opened my mouth wider.
"Use your hand," mahinang sinabi niya, "pleasure me. I want it reaching the back of your throat, do you understand, Scythe?"
"Yes," naghahabol ng hininga kong sagot. "Yes, Reaper. Yes."
"Now,"
I stroked him with my hand, up and down repeatedly while my vibrator's getting me worked out and wet. There are a lot of time's I'd pause from playing with him with my hands that he'd growl in annoyance.
"Focus, wife. Or I'll stop you from taking that vibrator in your pussy when it should be mine first."
Nagmulat ako ng mata at tumango. My fingers reached for his balls, my other hand pumping his length before taking him in my mouth.
"Good," he whispered. "Make it wet for me, honey."
I bobbed my head up and down, taking him with my mouth. He jolted against me, his dick hitting the back of my throat. My eyes rolled, I wanted to scream but it turned out to be muffled moans because my mouth's so full of him.
I pumped my waist, Franklin pleasuring me alongside of my husband dick. The toy vibrated inside me, the curved ends hitting my clit and the other one on my g-spot continuously.
"Z-Zy..." I moaned with him still inside my mouth, his pre-cum mixing with my saliva.
I bobbed my head to please him, my mouth so full with his dick and my cunt drenching and shaking with the vibrator.
I was writhing in pleasure, groaning against his dick, my eyes rolling and almost choking when I felt a large palm brushing my hair.
Dali-dali akong nag-angat ng tingin at namilog ang mata sa asawa.
I pulled away, "h-how..."
He smirked and raised another knife on his palm, "I had one, too, wife."
"What?" I pouted, "you had a knife all this time?!"
He grinned, "I thought it would be great if I escaped at the some time." His hand reached for my hair, pulled my strand back gently to tilt my head up and pointed the knife on my throat.
"So, who's the boss now, Miss Secretary?" Madilim niyang tanong.
I laughed and frowned, my brows furrowing.
"Fuck you, Zion." I gritted my teeth.
"Nah, you're a bad girl, Mrs. Sandejas. I'll fuck that naughty mouth again. Open."
I refused to do so. I squirmed with the vibrator inside me but I'm not fucking opening my mouth.
He pulled my hair back more so he could see my face better, pressing the knife on my skin.
"I said open your damn mouth, Leticia,"
Nilabanan ko siya ng tingin.
"Let me," I purred then pressed my lips together.
When he lost his patience, it's my winning moment. A giggle left my lips when he squeezed my jaw with his large palm to open my lips. An excited gleam twinkling in his eyes.
"If I say suck me, you will, you understand?" He said dangerously, "if you won't, I'd be force to slit your throat, honey."
I moaned.
That's fucking sexy.
"What if I don't want to?" I asked.
He chuckled sexily, "who said I'm giving you a fucking choice?"
Then before I could even utter another word, he was shoving his dick on my mouth.
I choked with the sudden move but adjusted like my mouth very well knew his cock fits perfectly in it.
I moved my hips up and down to fuck Franklin while my husband's cock's inside my mouth. He pulled my hair before moving his hips to fuck my mouth.
"That's a good girl," he hissed, "your mouth fits so well with my cock, huh?"
I nodded and groaned.
"Do you wish I'm fucking you, too?"
Muli akong tumango at nawala na sa wisyo sa mga sumunod na nangyari. I was getting filled in both holes, my mouth and cunt, thinking it was my husband's dick inside me.
My eyes rolled at the back of my head, my stomach fluttering with the upcoming release that I slapped my husband's leg and moaned.
Light flashed before my eyes when I came, the same time my husband's cum filled my mouth.
Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa.
Tumalim ang tingin niya at inilayo ang sarili sa akin.
"Stay there, Tish, I'll go get—"
I swallowed all of him. Umawang ang labi niya.
"Did you just..."
"Good girls swallow, right?" I asked with a smile.
"Damn it..."
Napatawa na ako nang lumuhod siya sa harapan ko, tinulak ako pahiga sa sahig at hinawi ang hita ko para tanggalin si Franklin.
"Zy!"
"That asshole," sumimangot siya sa vibrator. "Asawa ko 'to!"
I laughed. "Akala mo Naman aagawan."
"Tss. This pussy's mine!"
"Oh...don't be jealous of my boyfriend, he likes you." I teased.
"Well, I don't like him," umiling siya, umirap sa vibrator bago hinawi ang hita ko hanggang sa exposed na exposed na ako sa paningin niya.
"I should've made you cum first," hindi pa rin maka-move on niyang reklamo.
"Don't worry, baby," hinuli ko ang pisngi niya. "I came thinking it was you."
Mirth and lust evidently glinted with his warm and dirty gaze. I watched him took his cock in his palm before stroking it.
"Fuck me," I urged.
I am still drenched with my own essence that his cock slipped inside me in one move. I moaned, screamed and gripped his calm while he fucks me hard and rough.
"D-damn it, Zy,"
"You like it?" Bulong niyang naghahabol ng hininga.
"Y-yeah..." I gripped and scratched his back while he's filling me to the brim.
He pulled my legs up his shoulders as he slammed himself full inside that my scream filled the room.
"So loud..." bulong niyang natatawa, "my wife's so loud, did you miss my cock inside you?"
"Uh-hmm..." bulong ko. "I missed it, I missed you."
"Whose pussy is this?" He slapped my clit and squeezed my breast.
"Y-yours," naghahabol kong hiningang bulong sa kanya. "I'm yours, p-please."
It was enough to put him on edge that not a moment later, we were both catching our breaths, moaning each other names with the loud, wet sounds of slapping skins filling the room.
I'm not really sure if his room's sound proof but if it isn't—then, tunog sigurong may kinakatay na baboy sa kwarto niya dahil sa ingay ko.
He finished inside me on the floor and if I thought it was the end, well, jokes on me.
Kagaya ko'y ilang buwan ding tuyot ang isang 'to! When I stood to crawl on the bed, he stopped me midway. He pulled my body to the edge, made me face the bed with my hips on the corner and fucked me the second time around.
We both went to the shower, none of us tried fucking for the forth time—the third was before we even reached the shower—because we're both exhausted.
I closed my eyes and felt the way my husband massaged my scalp with the shampoo, scrubbed my body with the soap and rinsed me clean.
Bagsak ako sa kama nang mahiga at gumapang sa asawa nang humiga rin siya pagkaraan.
"Honey," he called.
Smiling, I rested my head on his chest and caressed his nipple. He shivered.
"Tish, kakatapos lang natin. I want to make love to you more but I'm exhausted. Ang dami kong tinakbo kanina kay Kuya Levi."
"Kuya," I chuckled. "Can you believe it, Zy? I have...brothers?"
"Yes, you did, hun." He massaged my scalp. "I'm happy and proud of you."
Ngumiti ako at inangat ang tingin sa kanya.
"Can you tell me this isn't a dream, mister?"
He stopped massaging my hair and reached for my hand.
"Touch my dick, it's hard," sabay baba niya ng kamay ko.
"Zion!" I slapped his leg.
Humagalpak siya, "feel it? Hard, right? Then, you're not dreaming."
Gago talaga nito.
Umirap ako pero muling hinuli niya ang kamay ko at pinaglaruan ang daliri ko.
"It's not a dream, baby. You have brothers. You always had a family with me but you have another one now. You have two brothers, you are someone's daughter. Damn, who would've thought you're a duchess? Grabe namang kagwapuhan 'to, Duchess pa ang nabingwit ko?"
Nag-init ang mukha ko at nagkibit-balikat, natatawa sa kanya.
"I was struggling enough finding my real identity to even think of the title, Zy," sagot ko. "It makes sense now why they call me The Duchess before."
"You're a Mancini," aniya. "The lost family of Italy. I didn't even know the family's existence until it came to light. That's why they want to take you."
"No one knows, we're a cold, unsolved case before. I'm sure it was them who got my parents killed. It was them who've separated us from each other."
Ginagap niya ang palad ko.
"You know I'm always at your service, right?" He asked gently.
Tumango ako at hinaplos ang panga niya, ang mga patubong buhok ng bigote ay nararamdaman na sa palad ko.
"I know, hun. Thank you."
His eyes softened, "anything for you, Tish. Anything but can I ask you for a favor, baby?"
I nodded.
"What is it?"
"If you needed help," he touched my palms. "Tell me. I know you could do things on your own, honey, but you're not alone anymore. You have me, DEA, my family, your brothers. We got your back, you know that, right?"
I nodded.
"Yes, of course," I kissed his jaw. "I was just not used for help kaya naninibago pa rin ako, Zy. All my life, I was working alone. I'm independent kaya hindi ako sanay na may gustong tulungan ako pero...susubukan ko. I promise I'll do my best."
"Good girl," he kissed my forehead. "At least it's a good start, right? Basta, tatandaan mo, hindi ka mag-isa, Tish. Nandito ako palagi. Alam kong ang kapal ng mukha kong magsabi pa nito no'ng kailangan mo ako noon, wala ako."
"Zion Sandejas," I called sharply. "Hindi mo kasalanan na nawalan ka ng ala-ala. It was because of those fucking Andersons. They caused all this, first, the son—may he rot in hell and the damn old hag. I promise I'll burn him alive."
"I know, pero nababagabag pa rin ako," he chuckled lowly but his eyes are sad. "Hindi ko lang kasi kayang isipin lahat ng sakripisyo mo para sa 'kin. I don't deserved it, Tish, but—"
"Shh..." I put my finger on his lips, "who said you didn't?"
"I just," umiling siya at tumitig sa kisame. "Nahihiya ako sa 'yo. Nahihiya na pagkatapos lahat ng sakripisyo mo, kakalimutan kita? Nahihiya na may kakayahan akong protektahan ka tapos...wala akong nagawa. T-they destroyed your face, traumatized and brainwashed you."
Umiling ako.
"I'm fine now," inilapit ko ang palad niya sa mukha ko. "See my face? It's different now b-but it's alright with you, right?"
"I don't care what you look like, Tish. I love you because of you, not because of what you look like. Why do you think I fell in love with you for the second time around? Kahit iba ang itsura mo? Kasi iisa ka lang dito..." he pulled my hand on his beating chest.
"No matter what you look like, no matter what timeline we are in—it will only be you, Tish."
"Thank you," I whispered as I gripped his hand more. "We'll finish this together, right?"
"Yes, you know a Reaper's nothing without his Scythe," he soothed. "When we're together, we're unstoppable."
"I'll fucking burn him alive, Zy," I said like an oath. "I swear I'd make him dance in his own flames."
"I'll watch with you, then," he smirked. "I'll even play a music for such show."
I laughed like a psycho.
"Deal?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.
"Deal," ngumisi siya sa 'kin.
We talked about random things that night, both of us refusing to close our eyes and sleep, afraid everything was just a dream and none of this was real.
Magka-holding hands kami sa ilalim ng kumot, nagtatawanan sa kwento niyang back story daw noong unang lumuhod siya sa tapat ng pintuan ko no'ng college nang iangat niya ang kamay ko mula sa kumot.
He saw my two wedding rings. One from the past and the latest one from our wedding.
"Palagi kong nakakalimutang itanong sa 'yo," aniya. "Where did you find this ring?"
"That..." bumaling ako sa lumang singsing. "Will you believe it if I tell you I found it in Twila's old toy?"
Nangunot ang noo niya.
"What toy? The rabbit? 'Yong isa na lang ang tainga?"
I nodded.
"Oo, no'ng natutulog siya, naisipan kong pakialaman 'yong laruan. I saw there was an old photograph with this ring."
Kumunot ang noo niya.
"What photograph?"
"That's the thing, hun, nabasa ng tubig siguro no'ng nilabhan kaya walang makikita. Kupas lang but there is a note..." I hopped out of the bed, running with his shirt on to the guest room and took the photo. Pagbalik ko'y naupo ako sa tabi niya.
"You're the light in the dark places. I'll watch you from afar, darling. I promise you'll be safe." I read the letter scribbled at the back loudly.
"Light in dark places," my husband mumbled. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa.
"Twila," we both said.
"How..." umiling siya. "How is this even possible? Why is your ring with the toy?"
"That's what I am thinking," I bit my lower lip and rested my head on his shoulder, turning the photograph for the photo but it was just white and yellow in color, the images completely gone.
"What if..." lumunok siya. "What if you knew her mother?"
Napakamot ako sa pisngi at nagkibit-balikat.
"Unfortunately, I still couldn't remember parts of my memories. Dei said it's normal, ayaw ko namang pilitin din pero I'm thinking what if. What if somehow, I'm friends with Twinkle's mother and...you know, maybe we talked before he gave Twila in your family's care? Maybe it was me who offered to take her to your family?"
Tumango siya at inabot ang phone niya sa side table. Hinila niya ako pakandong sa kanya bago inilagay ang chin sa balikat ko para obserbahan ang litrato.
He took pictures of it and sent it to his father.
"We have to talk to Dad," aniya. "But what you said, it's plausible."
"My ring's with the toy. Maybe it's my way of telling you I trust you to take care of her?" I asked, "also, hun, if you ask me, I'd give my daughter in the care of your family, too. I don't think I'd let her be in Wyatt's care. We both know what the demon is capable of doing."
Tumango siya.
"She was found in an Italian HQ," he said. "But Dad said it was Twinkle's sister. Not mother."
I shrugged.
"Maybe she just didn't want to say," I answered. "Pero 'di natin sigurado kung anong nangyari. Tito Zeij was the only person who knew? He didn't say what the mother or sister looks like?"
He shook his head, "nope. Madaldal ang dad pero kapag confidential, hindi talaga 'yon magsasalita. Even Mom didn't know. He's tight-lipped about her for what now? More or less five years?
"She has amber eyes," I mumbled. "Possibly a daughter of someone from Italy."
He wrapped his arm on my stomach, "I didn't impregnate you before, right?"
Mabilis akong bumaling sa kanya.
"What the fuck?"
His eyes widened.
"I was just asking, baby," aniya. "I didn't, right?"
Umiling ako at napahawak sa tiyan ko, mas isinasandal ang likod sa kanyang dibdib.
"No," I pursed my lips. "I'm taking pills and you are wearing condoms, right?" Nilingon ko siya.
Natahimik siya at napaisip.
"Zion?!"
"Huh? Yeah, I guess?" I narrowed my eyes. "What? We are careless sometimes! Nauubos nga 'yong stock ko ng condom kaya hugot-hugot lang—"
"Sandejas?!"
"Fine!" Tumawa siya at hinalikan ang pisngi ko, "I'm wearing condom and you're in pills but sometimes, hugot at putok sa labas is the key."
Muntik ko na siyang sabunutan sa kabastusan pero 'di ko matuloy kasi totoo naman. There are a few times where we're really reckless and wild.
Lalo na no'ng 'di na ako pumapasok? T'wing gabi palagi 'yang nakiki-sleep over sa bahay para sa "assignments" at alam na.
"Impossible," I hummed. "If I got pregnant before, our child would be seven or eight years old now." Umiling ako.
"Yeah, impossible," mas niyakap niya ang sikmura ko. "At wala tayo sa telenovela sa hapon and prime time sa gabi."
"Huh?"
"Wala tayo sa palabas, ang ibig kong sabihin. Kagaya no'ng sa mga Kuya mo, nagulat ako sa plot twist pero sobra naman na 'yong dalawa, misis! To the highest level plot twist na 'yon! Kapag si bundat..."
"Bundat?"
"Twinkle, hehe." Ngumisi siya.
"Gago ka talaga, ang hilig-hilig mong asarin si Twila. Anong bundat?"
"'Yong tiyan niya, bundat. Alam mo bang nadagdagan ang timbang niya? Sabi ng pedia dapat daw ipag-diet na sa lumpia, aba, umiyak. Nagwala sa clinic."
I laughed loudly, "kaya pala nakasimangot sa 'yo?"
"Oo," he shrugged. "Isinama kasi nina Zire kasi nag-pedia sina Aiden tapos ayon ang kwento nila."
"We should really start checking her weight now. Also, for her health."
He nodded. Natahimik kaming dalawa, walang umiimik, nakatitig lang sa orasan na nagsasabing alas-dos na ng madaling-araw.
"Impossible," I hummed the same time as he did.
Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa at namilog ang mata.
"What are you thinking?" I asked.
"Nothing," umiling siya. "I shouldn't think like this, anyway. Twila's just turning five this year. We separated for years more than that. Seven? Eight?"
I agreed.
"You're right, her sister or mother's probably someone I know in the past. 'Di ko lang maalala." Umiling ako.
"Wala naman tayo sa palabas," aniya. "Atsaka impossible. Kung nangisay na ako sa plot twist kay Jayden, baka matuluyan na akong ma-stroke kapag may pahabol pa ulit."
My lips pursed, stopping my smiles.
"Don't you want her to be your kid?" I asked.
"She's like my kid now, Tish." He chuckled and kissed my cheek. "All these years, mas maraming beses pang kasama ko si Twinkle kaysa kina Mom. As much as possible, we were hiding her from the public. Reason why she couldn't be seen with either of my parents. Kung hindi sa akin, na kay Sibyl siya."
Tumango ako at napangiti.
"You'll be a good father, Zy,"
He stiffened and chuckled lowly.
"I don't know, baby, palagi ko naman kaaway 'yan si Twinkle bundat." I rolled my eyes at his response. "But well, I hope I could be one. I'm seeing Twila happy with me—with us, kahit puro lang kami away na dalawa. I just hope she really was happy with me."
"Oh, sure, she did." I assured, "she told me she's happy with you."
Humigpit ang yakap niya.
"R-really, misis?"
"Uh-hmm..." hinaplos ko ang braso niya. "I've seen it. I knew. You'll be a good father."
"You'll be a great mother, too," he nuzzled my neck. "After all this...would you like to marry me again? Maybe, if you're ready, we could build a family? Together?"
My heart raced but it was so promising. I loved the sound of it. Building a family with him.
"Sure," nag-init ang mukha ko.
"I love you, Tish," he whispered.
Natigalgal ako at 'di kaagad nakaimik. My heart was racing, my stomach churning.
"Thank you, Zy," I hummed and closed my eyes. "I-I'm sorry I can't say the words for now but..."
"Every broken pieces of yours are mine," he finished me. "I know, baby. I love you, too."
Smiling, I spoiled myself with his warmth and the peace he could give me. Then, I placed his palm on my stomach.
"It's impossible, really, Zy." Hindi pa rin mapanatag kong sagot. "I can't remember a thing kaya hindi. It's not like I have marks for pregnancy and I didn't even have cuts so..."
"Yeah, impossible." Bulong niya, a haunted tone lingering. "Should we sleep now, hun?"
Tumango ako at hinayaan siyang ihiga ako sa kama.
He hugged me from the back, lifting my head to rest on his arms. Inangat niya ang comforter sa katawan namin bago halikan ang batok at likod.
We stayed like that for half an hour or so, pinipilit kong makatulog pero 'di ko magawa at mukhang siya din.
"Can't sleep, hun," he whispered.
"Me, too," umikot ako at hinarap siya. Idinantay ko ang hita sa kanya bago bumuntonghininga at pumikit para muling sumubok nang muli siyang nagsalita.
"Manila Pen," he started.
Nagmulat ako ng mata.
"Huh?"
"In a party years ago, Manila Pen. We've seen each other, yes?" He asked.
"Why?" I inquired, remembering Sibyl's questions earlier.
"I think I'm with you. I talked to you."
Umiling ako, "and then? You've seen it was really me?"
"Nothing really," he shook his head, confused. "But I felt like...you have a mask on, it was dark but I felt like...it was my first time feeling like that again."
My heart stopped.
"Felt like what?"
He swallowed.
"After the accident I had in the stairs, I told you I wasn't interested with girls, right?"
Tumango ako, nararamdaman na ang sakit sa sikmura.
"But then, during that party at Manila Pen. I met a woman, I knew she was familiar. I had a glimpse of half of her face but...I just can't grasp where I've seen her. It's you, isn't it?"
"No, I don't remember," umiling ako at tinitigan siya. "Wait...don't tell me you fucked her?"
He stiffened, his eyes widening.
"I-It's you—"
"No!" Umiling ako, "wala akong maalala sa sinasabi mong party."
"Red hair?" He asked hopefully, "I approached you because you seem so alone and I saw you looking at me. There's this tugging feeling that I somehow know you. You know my name."
Hindi ako umimik at kinamot ang pisngi.
Hinuli niya ang palad ko, "Tish..."
"I don't know, Zy," umiling ako. "Wala akong maalala."
"Sorry..." he breathed, "she has red hair and amber eyes..."
Lumunok ako at muling umiling. I could feel the acid on my mouth. Sumakit ang sikmura ko sa mga iniisip.
I'm fucking overthinking now, haven't I?
"Misis, sorry, h-hindi ba..."
"It's fine," napaupo ako.
Umupo rin siya.
"Misis—"
"We're not together that time, Zy," I answered, not looking at him. "It's okay to meet other girls. I understand."
"Tish..."
Pero tumayo na ako sa kama at hinanap ang tsinelas ko.
"Honey—"
"I'm sorry, I'm just a bit angry." Bumuntonghininga ako. "I don't want to be rude or anything, I'd stay in the guest room first. We'll talk tomorrow."
Hinabol niya ako pero naunahan ko na siya sa pag-lock ng pinto, 'di pinapansin ang tawag niya.
I'm overreacting and overthinking.
He could be very well be with other girls, right? He's single. It's not like he knew of my existence at all. He lost his memories.
And me? Well, I kissed men for conning people and missions before. No big deal.
It's not like we're committed. We don't even remember each other.
But Sibyl. She said she saw me, too. In Manila Pen. I had red hair.
Maybe it was me?
Pero paano kung hindi ako?! Dapat ako!
Natanto kong selosa pala ako kahit wala sa hulog. The next day, I'm still not quite okay kaya iritado ako kay Zion na may pa-flowers at breakfast pa.
He tried explaining again but when he realized I'm not listening, 'di na siya namilit pero patuloy pa rin sa pangungulit niya.
I came to meet and bond with my brothers, then briefly flew to Italy with the Queen—Gabriela and met her cousin, Cathalina.
Naiwan sa Pinas ang asawa ko na nagtungo pang Sta. Monica para kay Marcus.
I have met his wife—Storm, I mean Varsha some time ago with Ivy and recently just found out of the truth because of my husband who can't keep secrets from me.
'Di raw siya makakatulog na 'di sa 'kin nati-chismis ang nalaman niya kaya alam ko rin. Then, when we came back from the brief visit in Italy to meet some officials, umuwi ako.
I received a call from my husband, Varsha and Storm needed help kaya ayon...sa pagbalik galing Sta. Monica ng asawa ko'y dumiretso kami sa van papunta sa location.
He briefed me about what's happening and our mission to retrieve Storm in the warehouse after getting Varsha to safety.
My brows furrowed when Varsha—my husband calls her Rainygade—hugged him tight. My jaw ticked. Pero nagbago na ako.
'Di na ako selosa.
"H-hi!" Varsha greeted. "Sorry..." sabay baling niya kay Zy na namimilog ang mata at mukhang takot sa reaksyon ko.
I'm not the jealous type.
"Oh, it's nothing." I smiled a little. "It's not like I'm jealous or something, Varsha."
Sumulyap ako sa asawa na nakasimangot na sa akin.
Hear that? Hindi. Ako. Selosa!
Varsha asked us to help Storm which was what we're about to do. I double checked my gun and my ammos. She glanced at me with a hopeful expression.
She's really beautiful, a good person, too. I have talked to her briefly before. No wonder Marcus loves her.
"Don't worry, we got this." I assured and when the car stopped, bumaba ako at isinabit sa balikat ang riffle.
I saw his messing with her hair. Kinagat ko ang labi at pinatunog ang kamay.
Hindi ako selosa.
Bullet, repeat, one hundred times.
"Don't worry about her and go to the party," he said. "We got this."
Nang makababa siya at nagsara ang pinto ay kaswal akong naglakad. I heard his footsteps closer to me, in my peripheral vision, I could see him tying his hair in a man bun.
Ang sarap nakawin no'ng panali niya para walang pang-ipit!
"Hi, misis," he called. "Galit ka pa rin? Miss you. Wala bang mwuah-mwuah d'yan?"
'Di ako umimik. Hinawakan niya ang baywang ko. I sneered and raised my riffle in his direction, nagmura siya at napaayos ng tayo.
"Tish! Baka p'wede naman nating pag-usapan 'to—"
"Run." And then, I chased him with the riffle.
He screamed.
Tapos ayon, tegi na. The end.
Kidding.
I'm funny, right? Ha-ha.
Mas funny pa dahil kinain ko ang sinasabi ko. After we rescued Storm, nahuli ang mga tauhan doon at umalis ang pulis, I decided I want to have some practice with him.
Kaya nagbarilan kami. That ended up with me with my face slammed on the damn table, he pulled my leather pants down and fucked me.
Ang rupok. Ang rupok-rupok.
Sinampal ko ang sarili at nag-init ang mukha ng mapansin ang tingin sa akin ni Tita Alyx.
"You okay, darling?"
"P-po, yes, Tita." I whispered and scratched my cheek.
"Alright, be ready, okay? We'll be up in a while. You know how to use a sniper gun, right?"
I nodded and ladies and gentleman, I had my first shooting session with my idol! Muntik pa akong magpa-autograph sa tuwa kung 'di ko lang nakita ang mukha ni Zion.
Mas nairita lang ako.
For quite some time, I was with my brothers to properly meet them. Ayos lang sa asawa, ni hindi siya nagpumilit na sasama dahil gusto niya daw na maramdaman ko na may pamilya ako. Na may mga kapatid ako.
It went well. I'm seeing Twila everyday, p'wera lang kung na kina Tita siya kagaya ngayong gabi. Madalas ay naroon ako sa bahay ni Kuya Levi, minsan ay sa bahay.
Medyo-medyo bati na kami ni Zy. Naglalambing pa rin at hindi naman ako galit pero nakakairita pa rin kahit 'di ko naman talaga sigurado kung ako nga iyon o hindi.
But both of them said it was me. I asked Sibyl again.
She said she thought it was me, kaya sinabi niya. They had the same description as Zion. When I asked Dei if he could help me remember, he just said it would take some time. I shouldn't force myself.
Kaya 'di ko pinilit.
"Z-Zy, may tumatawag ata sa 'yo," pigil ko sa asawa.
He stopped kissing my neck.
"Hmm?"
"A call," I retrieved his phone from the dash board and lifted it, showing him the name.
We're in his car now after a date. As usual, naglalandian na naman kami sa parking sa halip na umuwi.
"Answer it," bulong niya at muling hinawi ang dress ko para haplusin ang dibdib.
"Hello, Tita?" I greeted.
"Hello, darling. Nasaan kayo ni Zy?"
My throat dried, nahulog ang tingin ko sa asawa na nasa akma nang iaangat ang dress ko.
"K-kumakain po, Tita," I answered. "Bakit po?"
"Are you busy? Kasi we're on the way to the hospital."
"Po?!" Sabay kaming napaahon ni Zion. "Bakit po?"
"Twila, she has a fever. Ayaw bumaba kaya papunta na kaming ospital. Hinahanap niya kayo, can you come?"
"Yes po," inayos ko ang dress at sinuklay ang buhok, "we're on our way." Baling ko kay Zy na pinapaandar na ang sasakyan at mabilis na lumabas sa parking.
Fortunately, it was just fever. Naligo raw kasi sa ulan ang bulilit kanina kasama ang mga pamangkin niya kaya inapoy ng lagnat at ayaw bumaba.
The doctor advised us to give her time to rest and she'll be fine.
I was really worried. Hawak-hawak ko ang kamay niya habang peaceful siyang nakapikit at natutulog.
A nurse came in to check on her and when she saw my husband, nagliwanag ang mata niya at may sinabi sa asawa.
My husband smiled and nodded a little, nagpamulsa siya at bumaling sa akin.
"Saglit lang, misis," he mouthed then went out.
I followed him silently, annoyed. But when I went out, mas nairita lang ako nang makitang pinapalibutan na siya ng mga fans niya at may pinapapirmahan.
They are giggling and asking him for photos. I just pouted like a brat.
Hindi ako selosa!
Fans lang 'yan! Bakit ako magagalit? It's not like he's flirty or something!
Isinara ko ang pinto at bumalik sa kwarto habang nag-uusap sina Tita at Tito, nandito rin sina Sib at Wave.
When Zy went inside after a while, naglambing pero iritado lang ako kaya inaway ko.
Wow. Bullet is petty, too.
Bulungan kaming mag-away, sipaan pa ng paa. I was just pissed at him. Everything he does annoys me these days.
We were both so into our fight when we realized the room was quite loud. Nagtatalo si Zire at Wave. Si Sibyl ay walang pakialam na sumisimsim ng kape habang may sinasabi si Sol.
Si Tita Alyx ay may kausap sa phone, mukhang may fans sa labas na gustong makita sila at ayaw niya.
"Kasalanan mo 'to," ibinaling ko na naman ang inis sa asawa.
"W-what?"
"Gustong pumasok ng fans dito, kasi pinagbigyan mo ng autograph sa labas! Kitang nandito kayong lahat. Paano na n'yan magpapahinga si Twila?!"
I caught the quiet and observant Tito Zeij's eyes. He smiled at me as if he knew something I don't.
Nagtaasan ang balahibo ko pero ngumiti ng maliit at siniko si Zy.
"Huh? Nag-hi lang ako, wala naman—"
"Shh! H'wag kayong maingay, magigising ang apo ko!" Tito Zeijan exclaimed that every noise inside the room faded.
Naiwan sa ere ang sasabihin ko. Walang umimik ni isa, nakatitig lang sa kanya.
"W-what did you just say, Zeijan?" Tita found her voice.
Tito Zeijan looked around then smiled, stretching his arms before crossing it on his chest like he didn't say anything. Nakatulala lang kami sa kanya.
"Bakit kayo nakatingin lahat?" He smirked, "akala n'yo kayo lang may secret, ah? Mayro'n din ako! Surprise! Gulat kayo 'no?"
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