The Fortress Island Series 2: Romano, Can't We Try

ELEVEN: MOONLIGHT

WARNING: SPG

Romano’s POV

Tuluyan ko nang tinaggal ang aking pang-itaas na saplot. Sa kabila ng suot nitong masquerade mask, ramdam ko ang nanunuot na titig ng babae sa akin. She kept swallowing as she continued gawking at me. Tumahan na rin ito sa pag-iyak.

“Are you sure about this?” I asked once again. Hindi ko alam bakit panay ang tanong ko at bakit concern ako sa nararamdaman niya. She looked so desperate…not for s*x but for freedom. And believe me or not, I wanted to be the one who could give it to her.

I have always loved s*x, I mean, who doesn’t? Let’s not be hypocrite here. I’ve lost track of the number of women I f****d. I am the type who doesn’t settle with just one. Also, I don’t sleep with anyone else. Once I’m done with them, they can’t make me stay in the bed. I don’t have a sweet bone in my body. I don’t do cuddling and snuggling shits. Trisha for instance, who grew tired persuading me to stay even just for one night with her. I’ve never stayed. I never will.

The girl nodded. I removed my mask and dropped it on the floor. Her mouth fell open. And I knew right away that she recognized me.

“Whatever happens in this room will remain in this room, do you understand?” May banta sa boses ko.

“I understand.” Her voice cracking, almost a whisper.

I hovered above her and she immediately jerked back, as if she’s trying to avoid me, but she couldn’t since she was tied on the bedpost.

“Are you scared of me? I won’t hurt you.”

“Let’s get this over and done with.” She gritted her teeth, her way of showing toughness.

“Let’s remove your mask.”

“No!” Pumiyok ang boses nito. “You can’t do that. It’s against the rule.”

“Against the rule? Who the f**k said that?”

“I was told…” She swallowed. “Before I came in, I was instructed not to remove the mask. Please, don’t remove it. They would know.”

“The f**k? Are there hidden cameras out here?” May umalsang galit sa dibdib ko. The girl had been lying naked here since god-knows-when and I don’t understand why it irritates me that there might be someone peeping at her nakedness. Niligid ko ang paningin sa may kadilimang kwarto.

“Can we just turn off the light from the lamp post? Just open the curtains. The sufficient ambient light of the moon will be enough.”

I smirked. “Hmm… very romantic.” My eyes landed at her wrists. Naningkit ulit ang mga mata ko. “Who tied your wrists?” It’s impossible to do that to herself.

My jaw clenched. f**k. Someone had been here before I came in. “Answer me!”

She jerked back, surprised at my outburst. I was appalled at my own action as well.

“Who tied you, woman? Was it Franco? Or another man?”

Umiling ito. “Pinsan kong babae.”

“Is she one of the whores?”

“We are not whores!” Pagalit na sagot nito. Halos maglabasan ang litid sa kanyang leeg.

“Alright. Calm down, woman. I suggest you should stop talking or yelling if you don’t want to damage your vocal cords. It will take days before it gets totally healed.”

“Please…” She begged. “I just want to go home.”

I sighed. “You know what? I don’t really need to do you. Kaya kong kumbinsihin si Franco na wag ka na lamang idamay. I will tell him to set you free. To spare your life.”

“That will never happen, Mr. Salvatore. Kung ayaw mong gawin ay ipapasa nila ako sa iba. Maraming armadong lalake kaming nakita kanina nang dumating kami. Nakakatakot ang mga pagmumukha nila. Ni daliri nila ay ayokong dumantay sa balat ko. Kaya, Mr. Salvatore. Nakiki-usap ako. Please, just….” She swallowed. “Just do me. If you’re worried that I might carrying a disease, rest assured that I am not. I’m clean.”

Come to think of it, hindi ko naisip ang bagay na yan and to think I have always been careful during s*x.

“I’m starting to feel cold, Mr. Salvatore.”

I sighed kasabay ng pasada ko sa kanyang hubad na katawan. She was perfect in all the right places. I guess I don’t have any other choice. I spun around to turn off the switch from the lamp post. I wasn’t bothered that she might see the marred skin on my back. Tuluyang kumalat ang dilim sa buong silid. Pagkatapos ay gumawi ako sa malawak na bintana katabi ng kama at hinawi ang kurtina. Lumiwanag ng bahagya ang paligid. But my breath was caught behind my throat when I looked at her.

The moonlight was shining down on her nudity, dancing off her perfect body. She was glowing, her skin sparkling, majestic, yet full of mystery. And her eyes, even though they’re hiding behind the mask, they’re shining like a starlight.

I swallowed hard. She was a helpless nymph under the moonlight and the urge to jump on her and devour her body and soul was very tempting.

I stood at the bottom of the bed. My breathing hitched. My hands twitching and I couldn’t wait to touch her. Hindi ko na pinigilan ang sarili ko. Lumuhod ako at inangat ang kanyang paa. I started raining kisses on her heel.

She tried to pull her foot but my hold on her tightened. I licked the sole of her foot and sucked her toes alternately.

She moaned in delight. Her back arched off the bed. She was biting her lip hard, and I knew she’s liking it.

Paunti-unti akong umangat, kissing and licking her, making a trail of saliva along her smooth skin. My other hand touching her knee going up, letting my fingers stroke her inner and outer thigh. I hovered just above her s*x and filled my lungs with her intoxicating smell.

The scent of her s*x was enticing. And f**k me, it was the best scent in the world.

“Mr. Salvatore…. what are you doing…”? She whimpered.

“Romano. Just Romano.” I blew air into her core. Using my hand, I separated her legs to have a better access.

“Romano….” Impit na bulong nito.

Napatigil ako sandali. Bakit pakiwari ko’y narinig ko ang boses nito noon? Pinilig ko ang aking ulo. Masyado nang paos ito. There was no way I could recall if I heard or met her before.

I was pulled from my thoughts when she writhed her body, twisting, squirming as if she’d wanted to run and hide.  

“Anong….balak mong gawin.”

Inangat ko nang bahagya ang sarili ko para magtama ang aming paningin. “You’re beautiful. What’s your name?”

Umiling ito. “I can’t disclose my personal information to you.”

“It’s against the rule again, huh.”

She nodded.

“What should I call you then?”

She didn’t reply, probably contemplating what to answer to my question. Sandaling suminghap ito.

“Babe…. just call me, babe.”

“Hmmm…babe.” Kumagat-labi ako.

“Please untie me.”

I c****d a brow at her. “You don’t want to tell me your name but you’re asking me favors. Aren’t you being unfair, babe?”

“I….” She bit her lower lip. “I want to touch and feel you.”

“Really?”

Sunod-sunod naman na tumango ito. Why I did I find her cute just by nodding was beyond me.

“I can’t and won’t untie you, babe. I don’t let my women touch my chest or back when I f**k them. My torso is off-limits.”

“Why? Because of the marred skin?”

Fuck. So, the girl noticed.

“Ikinahihiya mo ba ang sunog na balat sa likod mo, Romano? Where did you get that? Naaksidente ka ba?”

My eyes turned into slits. “I’m not up for talking about my personal life here, woman.”

“You don’t have to be shy just because you have an imperfect feature, Romano. Such a small imperfection only makes you even more perfect. It’s not about what you are outside, it’s about who you are inside.”

I was rendered speechless. I couldn’t believe a stranger, a naked woman at that, would tell me things like this. She’s the second woman who touched my heart through her choices of words. The first woman? It was Mira.

I scoffed. “You don’t know me.”

“I think I do. I know you’re a kind person.”

Hilaw na tumawa ako. “I’m far from being kind, babe. You have no idea what I did in the past that caused me so much pain. I have a list of brokenhearted women under my belt.”

“But you still made them happy. I’m sure about that.”

Umiiling na lang ako. What’s with this woman? She reminded me of Mira. Both only wanted to see the good side of me. And I don’t even consider myself a good guy.

Speaking of that grandma, she must have already gone to bed. Bukas, she will receive a scolding to me. I told her to text me once she’s home, but I hadn’t receive one so far.

“Romano, can’t you really untie me?”

“Nope. That’s my rule.” Bumaba ako and separated her legs once more. My mouth watered, as if the best food in the world has been served in front of me in a golden platter. I flicked my tongue on her wet folds. She whimpered, stifling a moan from escaping her throat.

Ginalugad ko ang kanyang p********e. Why does she taste so good? I buried my face and feasted on her wet p***y. So delicious, juicy and sweet. I wanted my lips on every inch of this girl.

“You’re so beautiful. Insanely beautiful.” I murmured against her flesh.

Panay ang ungol nito sa bawat haplos at pagdila ko sa kanya.

“What is this…. feeling…”

I smirked. She’s playing me. Gusto ko sanang sabihin na alam na alam niya dapat ang ganitong pakiramdam dahil tiyak akong marami nang lalake ang dumaan sa kanya. But it only took me seconds when I felt her tremble. She came so hard.

Paunti-unti akong umangat, nipping and biting her skin at the same time. My tongue played at her cute belly button. My hands cupped both her perky breasts and started kneading on them with so much control. I wanted to ravish her now, take her in and f**k her like there’s no tomorrow. But I wanted to take things slow. We won’t be seeing each other after tonight, I might as well take this chance to gratify ourselves.

I took one hard n****e into my mouth, kissing while massaging the other.

“Oh, god.” She whispered as she continued writhing beneath me. Umangat pa ako at hinuli ang kanyang mapupulang mga labi. My tongue darted out to taste her inside and thankfully she didn’t stop me from tasting her. She opened her mouth and welcomed me, thrusting my tongue into her opening, going in and out of her.

Pleasure hummed at the back of my throat as I looked at her eyes rolling back to her head.

While I continued ravishing her already swollen lips, I unsnapped my pants and pushed them down together with my briefs. My hard-like-a-rock d**k sprung free, and I felt her stiffen. I could see how her eyes grew wide just feeling the twitching of my d**k between her thighs.

I crawled on top of her. My knees settled on either side of her flabbergasted face. Why is she giving me that reaction? As if it was her first time to witness a hard, thick and long d**k.

“You know what to do.”

Umawang ang mga labi nito. “Huh? Hindi ko…”

“Open your mouth.”

Umiling ito. I saw a shadow of fear in those eyes of hers. Mas lalo lamang akong ginanahan.

“You want to feel me?”

Nag-alangan man ay tumango pa rin ito.

“Then use that pretty mouth of yours. Open. That. Mouth.”

She looked at me sternly before she let her mouth fell open and took me inside.

A groan escaped my lips when her hot tongue rubbing against my d**k. “That’s right, babe. You’re doing just fine.” I said while stroking her hair back.

Her cheeks flaming and before I could stop myself, I stroked the hallow of her cheeks. “Perfect, so f*****g perfect.”

She sucked me pretty well. She gagged as I moved on top of her, almost choking her. I was so hard and on the verge of coming but I refused to be an asshole tonight. I pulled out my c**k from her mouth. Kinuha ko ang condom sa bulsa ng aking pantalon. I ripped open the packet and sheathed myself. Umayos ako sa kanyang ibabaw at ginawaran ito ng mapupusok na mga halik. Her mask was rubbing against my nose and forehead, but it didn’t stop me from kissing her. I was taken aback by how intense she was kissing me back. Kanina ay ramdam ko ang kanyang pag-aalinlangan, but now, she’s being aggressive and all out.

My hand went down on her and touched her folds. She’s soaking. f**k, she’s so ready for me.

“I’m gonna f**k you hard and fast, babe.” Ani ko kasabay ng pagtukod ko sa aking mga kamay sa kanyang magkabilaan.

She nodded, her breathing became shallow and fast.

Holding my c**k with my hand, I guided and angled him at her entrance. My body draped all over hers missionary-style and I sank back down, droving in in just one go.

“Ah!”

A cry escaped her lips, her head tipping back against the white pillow. Her sweats sparkling under the moonlight. She was hot and wet and damn so perfect. She took my breath away.

I pushed deeper until every inch of my d**k was inside her. I watched her biting her lip again. She sucked in a breath every time I moved above her.

“f**k, so tight.” I continued abusing her hole, rocking her to the core. I saw tears streaming down her face and I thought I was hurting her, but a smile broke in her lips.

“More…. please…. Romano….”

I dropped my head to her shoulder, giving her a chaste kiss. I begun moving inside her savagely. f**k, she felt to amazing. I know s*x is making two people feel good but with this woman, it just felt so different.

It’s as if we fit. As if our bodies knew each other a long time ago.

As if we were one.

“Romano…..” Impit na ungol nito.

I gritted my teeth when I felt the tightening of her walls. With each thrust, I felt my balls tightening as well. My long shaft inside her was throbbing like crazy.

I felt her shiver. She’s so close and so I was.

Sa bawat indayog ko sa kanyang ibabaw, ginagawaran niya ako ng masasarap na mga ungol na mas lalong nagpabaliw sa buong sistema ko.

One hard thrust and I felt her body tense. She clenched around me so hard that it made me c*m after her.

I just experienced the most intense orgasm I’d ever had.

I collapsed above her, burying my face at the base of her neck, inhaling her natural woman scent.

Pareho kaming naghahabol ng hininga. What the f**k just happened? Why do I feel like I want us to stay like this forever? f**k, forever? Since when did I use that word for a woman? I need to get out of here.

I looked down at the woman whose breathing was now even. I almost stifle a laugh. She’s fast asleep. Did I really drain her?

Tuluyan akong umalis sa kanyang ibabaw at tumayo sa paanan ng kama. Tinanggal ko ang condom at binalot ng tissue. Hinagis ko lang iyon sa kung saan. I picked up the duvet I found at the side of the bed. Tinakpan ko ang kanyang kahubdan.

I sighed and without thinking twice, I kissed her lips one last time. I slowly get dressed but my eyes still remained on her sleeping form. Kinapa ko ang cellphone sa aking bulsa para tignan kung anong oras na. Mag-aa-alas onse na pala ng gabi.

I was ready to leave but my feet felt like they were too heavy to lift. As if they were glued on the floor. Naihilamos ko ang palad sa aking mukha. I had to go and talk to Franco. I should make sure that the woman will be home safely.

Bago ko pa pihitin ang doorknob, I heard the woman mumbled something.

“Thank you for saving me again. You are really my hero….”

My eyebrows smashed together. She was probably dreaming.

Mira’s POV

I felt a hand touching my forehead. I flickered my eyes open, and Romano’s worried face welcomed me.

“Are you sick?” Bungad na tanong nito.

I was about to reach for my glasses, but Romano handed them to me. Agad kong sinuot iyon. My eyes transferred from his to the wall clock. Ganun nalang ang panlalaki ng mata ko nang malamang mag a-ala una na ng tanghali. Bumalikwas ako ng bangon pero agad ding nagdilim ang paningin ko.

I shut my eyes. My whole body was aching. My head was throbbing madly. Romano slowly pushed me back to bed.

“Are you okay, grandma? Kanina pa ako kumakatok pero walang sumasagot. Nagkusa na akong pumasok dahil sa pag-alala na baka nakalimutan mo nang huminga.” He grinned. Sinalat ulit nito ang aking noo kasabay ng pagsalat din nito sa kanyang noo. “Hindi ka naman mainit. Okay ka lang ba talaga? Gusto mong dalhin kita sa ospital?” Inilapit nito ng husto ang mukha sa akin na tila ba may kakaiba itong nakikita doon. “Despite having puffy eyes, they are starry. If I didn’t know you, I would assume that you’ve been thoroughly f****d all night.” He chuckled.

I glared at him to hide the heat crawled into my cheeks. I changed my position. My back facing him.

“I was just joking.” Tawa nito at hinila ako para tumihaya ulit. Tumigil ito sandali at bahagyang kumunot ang noo. His penetrating gaze drilling into mine.

I suddenly felt anxious kaya bahagya ko itong tinulak. I swallowed. And winced. Damn. My throat hurts.

“I….” There was no voice coming out from my throat.

Mas lalong lumalim ang mga gitla nito sa noo kasabay ng paniningkit ng mga mata. My heart was hammering against my chest. I should really stop from talking.

“Paos ka? Saan ka ba nanggaling kahapon? Nag sing-along ba kayo ng pinsan mo? She was here a while ago, wanting to check on you. Malat na malat din ito.” Nagpakawala ito ng hininga. “What’s with girls with hoarse voice?” There was a hint of frustration in his last comment.

“Soar throat.” Sagot ko na halos hangin lamang. Binalewala ko ang imporma nitong nandito kanina ang pinsan ko. Wala akong planong kausapin ito ngayon dahil baka mag-iyakan na naman kaming dalawa.

He nodded. “Can you get up? I cooked our lunch. You missed breakfast, grandma.”

Umiling ako at hinawakan ang aking leeg. Sumenyas ako na hirap akong lumunok.

Pumalatak ito. “Gagawa nalang ako ng congee. Kailangan mong kumain para makainom ka ng gamot, Siguro ay naimpeksyon yang lalamunan mo. Ano bang sinubo mo kagabi?”

Sa narinig ay napaubo ako. Ah, ang sakit talaga. I mean…

“Thank you.” I mouthed quietly.

He ruffled my hair. “You’re prettier now with this hair. You’re such a handful, grandma.” He stood up. “Nga pala, aalis ako mamayang gabi. I will visit The Fortress Island. You want to come with me?”

Umiling ako. Mas gusto ko nalang magpahinga.

He nodded. “May next time pa naman. Kakatukin na lamang kita kapag ready na ang congee mo.” Namulsa ito. “Pansin ko lang ha, bakit parang sa ating dalawa ay ako ang ginagawa mong assistant?”

Sa kabila ng lahat, ngumisi ako. Nag-init ang sulok ng aking mga mata. Kahit ilang beses pa akong kumbinsihin ni Romano na masama siyang tao, hindi ako kailanman maniniwala.

 Nang makalabas ito ay saka ako dahan-dahan na tumayo. Siguro ay mawawala ang pananakit ng buo kong katawan kung magbababad ako sa maligamgam na tubig.

Halos tatlumpung minuto siguro ang inilagi ko sa bathtub. Agad akong nagbihis dahil ayokong maabutan ni Romano na gumagayak pa lang. Nakakahiya. Wala pa akong isang linggo dito pero ako ang palaging pinagsisilbihan nito.

When I stepped out of my room, a piano tune filled my ears. Dahan-dahan akong naglakad patungo sa living room. I found Romano sitting in front of the grand piano, lost in his own world. His eyes were closed while his body swiftly moving from right to left.

My breath was caught behind my throat when I realized what piece he was playing. My eyes watered. He’s playing Moon River, my father’s most favourite song to sing. Did I mention that he was a good singer? Too bad I didn’t inherit his golden voice.

Sumandal lamang ako sa pader at pinagmasdan ang lalakeng samu’t saring emosyon ang dumaan sa kanyang mukha. He was feeling the song. He was very good. Pumikit ako at ninamnam ang bawat tipa nito sa mga nota.

“Did you like it?”

I startled. I didn’t realize he’s done playing. Tumango ako bilang sagot sa kanyang tanong.

“I love that song. I had someone who used to sing that song to me before. It’s just a shame that I lost them both.”

“What happened to them?” I tried to make my voice louder.

Romano looked at me intently. His face devoid of emotion.

“I killed them.”