One More Night

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Cade's soft and moistened lips graze over mine as I slowly lie down on his king size bed. Before my back totally reach the pluffy mattress, he pulled my dress out of my head and that's the only time our lips set apart. Nang tagumpay niyang maialis ang bestida mula sa aking ulo, ibinalik niya ang labi sa akin at agresibo akong hinalikan.

Leaving me with nothing but my inner wear, he went on top of me and I suddenly quivered when I felt the pendant of his gold necklace dancing above my chest. It's cold texture sent shiver deep down my spine.

"I miss you so much, Tate." he whispered between our kisses.

I didn't answer. Instead, I clung my arms around his neck and kissed him deeper. I want to feel the intensity and excitement I felt before back when we're still new. Baka sakaling bumalik 'yong nararamdaman ko. Baka sakaling sa pamamagitan ng halik na ito, makauwi ako pabalik sa kanya.

Until now, I still believe that he's my home. He should be.

His kisses became more wild when his lips left mine and crawled to my cheeks down my jaw line. Along with that, his hand slowly made its way to my chest. He pulled my brassiere down and freed my breast like he doesn't have time anymore to properly take that piece of cloth off.

Cade cupped my chest firmly like his life depends on if. His lips traveled from my neck down my chest until he reached my peak. Without inhibitions, he opened his lips and put my n*****s inside his warm mouth.

I can't feel anything. I have to feel something. This isn't normal anymore. I should be aroused right now but why do I feel like some cold stone?

The phone inside his jeans' created a sound. Malakas iyon kaya rinig na rinig ko. Cade seems to be unaware of the disturbance because he keeps on sucking my breast. The roughness of his jean was stroking the smoothness of my lower stomach as he grind sensually.

"Cade, your phone is ringing." I said through a breathless whisper, almost thanking the heaven that it happened.

Mahirap magkunwari kung hindi mo naman na gusto talaga. It's easier to have s*x with a stranger rather than to have s*x with the one you once loved.

"Don't mind it..." he said, still sucking my n*****s.

Natawa ako at bahagya siyang itinulak. He let go of my nippies and lifted his eyes to me. Bahagya nang mapungay ang mga ito na para bang nadadarang na siya sa apoy na nilikha namin pareho.

"Sagutin mo na. Baka importante-"

"Nothing's important than you, Tate."

I rolled my eyes heavenward. "Puwede naman ituloy pagkatapos ng tawag."

Tumungo siya at bumuntong hininga, parang bata na naagawan ng paborito niyang laruan. "Fine. What my girlfriend says always goes."

He pushed himself up by leaning his palms agains the mattress. Kneeling down, he shoved his hand inside his pocket and grabbed his phone without removing his eyes from me. He's still scowling that earned a chuckle from me.

Nagbaba siya ng tingin sa cellphone niya. Umangat-baba ang dibdib niya tanda ng mabigat na buntong hininga na pinakawalan. I saw him tap the screen before putting the phone beside his ear.

"Coraleen..." he called out in a lazy drawl, his eyes were now back on staring at me. It's another couple of seconds before his bushy brows snapped together in a angry manner. "What?!"

I rose up in the bed, my chest filled with panic at his thunderous voice that rolled across his room. Humakbang siya pababa ng kama at mabilis na isinuot ang itim na t-shirt.

"I'm on my way." Pagkasabi noon ay humarap si Cade sa akin. The color of his face went from fair to crimson red. "I need to go, Tate. There is an emergency."

"Anong nangyari?" kunot-noong tanong ko.

"The branch in Makati got robbed. There are casualties and I need to be there. Will you be fine going home alone?" he asked and walked near me.

"Oo naman! Sige na, lumakad ka na. Gusto mo bang samahan kita?"

"No need. The goons are still there. Baka mapahamak ka pa," he slouched a bit and planted a kiss on my forehead. "I'll see you tomorrow, Tate."

Tumango ako. "Mag-ingat ka."

"I will."

Pinatakan niya pa ulit ako ng halik sa labi bago siya tumalikod at kinuha ang susi ng kotse sa ibabaw ng night table niya. I watched him walk out of his room. Tumingin pa siya sa akin pagkalabas, ngumiti bago tuluyang isinara ang pinto pasara.

Napakamot ako sa ulo kasabay ng buntong hininga. Tumayo ako sa kama at isinuot muli ang dress kong hindi man lang nagtagal sa pagkakawala sa katawan ko. After our family day, Cade asked me if we could have some "we time" here in his penthouse. Tutal ay wala naman akong gagawin at para sa kanya talaga ang araw na ito, hindi na ako tumanggi pa.

Pero kagaya ng madalas na nangyayari, sa tuwing naglalaan kami ng oras para sa isa't-isa, may nangyayaring aberya. Kagaya na lang ngayon. May nangloob sa branch ng tindahan nila sa Makati at may mga nasaktan pa. It will be a huge problem for him since their family name is the top jeweler in this country. Malaking kasiraan sa negosyo nila ang nangyari lalo pa kung hindi magagawan kaagad ng solusyon. But knowing Cade, he knows how to handle conflicts and serious situations. Kahit nag-iisang anak ay alam kong hindi magiging mahirap sa kanya ayusin ang lahat ng gusot.

One of the reasons why I fell in love with him.

What happened then, Tatiana? Bakit nawala? Bakit biglang nagbago?

Ngumiwi ako sa bulong ng isip. "Naliligaw lang ako. Makakabalik rin."

Pagkatapos magsuot ng damit ay tumunog ang sariling cellphone ko mula sa sling bag. Naglakad ako palapit sa mini sofa kung nasaan ito at kinuha roon ang cellphone. My micro-bladed brows lined bitchily when I got to read the message written in it.

Nigen:

Let's make out. The rebel club ;)

Ngumisi ako at nagtipa ng sagot.

Me:

I don't kiss someone who's already committed, Nigen. Haha!

Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, siya iyong lalaking nakahalikan ko sa bar ilang linggo na ang nakakalipas. Iyon nga lang, may girlfriend. Inaway pa ako na akala mo naman patay na patay ako sa boyfriend niya.

Nigen:

I already ditched her, Tate. I'm yours. I'll wait for you.

He's mine? Ew. Akala naman niya bet ko siya. Kung hindi ko pa nakapa ang sundalo niya at naramdamang daks siya, nunka makipaghalikan ako sa kanya.

Me:

Coming.

Walang hiya ka, Tate. Ayaw mo pero pupunta ka?

Try lang. MOMOL lang naman. At saka hindi ako magtatagal dahil siguradong bobombahin na naman ako ng sermon ni Mommy. Baka pagsisihan na naman no'n kung bakit ako nabuo hanggang sa si Daddy ang pagbibintangan niya at mauungkat na naman ang alamat ng tissue.

Wala pang isang oras ay nakarating na ako sa The Rebel. Gusto ko sanang tawagan sila Mica ay sabihing narito ako kaya lang ay alam kong may mga sarili silang agenda na kailangan gawin kapag araw ng linggo.

Neon colors coming from the strobe lights illuminated the whole dance floor as I walked inside. Maraming kakilala ang sumalubong sa akin, bumabati at kumakaway pero tanging tango at pagsusuplada lang ang isinagot ko.

Famous ako, bakit ba?

Dumapo ang mga mata ko sa bar. Kahit medyo nadidiliman ay pilit hinanap ng mga mata ko si Nigen. May katangkaran 'yon kaya kahit papaano ay madali ko siyang makikita.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko nang makitang wala ito roon. Isang lalaki at babae lang ang naroon. Magkaharap at tila seryoso ang pinaguusapan.

"Nasaan na 'yon? Baka may iba ng ka-momol?" bulong ko sa isip. Hindi na ako nagaksaya ng oras at dumiretso sa bar. I sat on the vacant stool and looked at the barista. "Classic Mojito, please!"

"Right away, Ma'am!" he said cheerfully.

Tumalikod ako paupo, idinekwatro ang mga hita at itinuon ang dalawang siko sa counter. I scanned the whole dancefloor. Everyone seems to be out of their normal state. They all look wild like they're having the best night of their lives.

"Why are you hiding from me? Ilang araw na akong tawag ng tawag sayo pero hindi mo naman ako sinasagot! Tapos ngayon ay makikita kita dito. What's wrong with you-"

"Nothing is wrong with me, Tanya. You're just paranoid."

Napatingin ako sa gilid ko nang marinig ang palitan ng mga salitang iyon. Sila iyong nakita ko kanina bago ako pumunta rito. The man was sitting on the stool, habang ang babaeng kausap ay nakatayo sa harapan niya. Masama ang titig nito sa lalaki na tila ba gusto ng maiyak. While the man seems to be careless and bored. There's a clear glass between his fingers. Inside it was a brown liquor.

"I am not paranoid, Zadriel! Alam mong naghihintay ako ng tawag mo pagkatapos ng nangyari sa atin-"

"Shut it, Tanya. I did not go here to hear all your bullshits. Pagod ako sa trabaho at gusto kong maglibang. Can you give me that privacy?" the man asked with so much irritation swimming in his deep voice.

Taas kilay ko itong pinagmasdan. Madilim at tanging ang gilid lang ng mukha niya ang nakikita ko. He sure has a sharp nose, defined jawline and thick eyebrows. His body is firm and masculine like he always use his free time at the gym. Puting long sleeve na nakatupi hanggang siko ang suot nito. Siguro nga ay totoong pagod siya mula sa trabaho at dito na dumiretso dahil sa ayos niya.

May karapatan naman magsuplado. Gwapo, e.

"You can have your privacy with me-"

The man chuckled that cut the woman from talking. His voice was raspy. The way he chuckle feels like a serenade. It sounds attractive and relaxing at the same time.

"Do you know the definition of privacy, Tanya? Or you still want me to define it?" The man said mockingly. "I want some privacy and that means I want to be alone."

Nangliit ang mga mata ng babae at mas dumiin pa ang titig sa lalaki. "Fine! I'll leave you alone. Pero sa susunod ay hindi na puwede!"

Pagkasabi noon ay naglakad na ang babae paalis sa amin. Nakita ko ang pag angat ng sulok ng labi ng lalaki sabay iling. He brought the glass in the middle of his lips and sipped the alcohol from it.

"Here's your Classic Mojito, Ma'am!" dinig kong sabi ng barista sa likod ko. Nilingon ko siya at nginitian. I took my drink and slowly turned to the man beside me again. Tahimik itong nakatanaw sa kung saan.

Sus. Privacy daw. Kung gusto niya ng privacy, dapat sa simenteryo siya para walang tao at tahimik. If I know, gusto niya lang talaga paalisin iyong babae.

Dinala ko ang paligid ng baso sa pagitan ng mga labi ko at sinimsiman ito, ang mga mata ay hindi inaalis sa lalaki.

"Daks ka siguro, ano?" Bago pa nakapagisip ay lumabas na 'yon sa bibig ko. My eyes widened when I saw him shot his darker than the midnight sky eyes at me.

Tumaas ang kilay niya, halata ang pagtataka sa ekpresyon ng mukha. "Excuse me?"

"Sige, daan ka na."

Dumaan ang iritasyon sa mukha niya. "Tss."

He averted his gaze and looked back ahead of him. Natawa ako. Suplado nga.

"Daks ka nga siguro. Hinahabol ka, e."

Muli siyang bumaling sa akin. "Are you talking to me?"

Luminga-linga ako sa gilid ko at astang natatakot nang humarap sa kanya. "May iba ka bang nakikita na hindi ko nakikita?"

His smoldering hawk-like eyes narrowed into slits. "Don't f**k with me, woman."

"f**k agad! Grabe, make out muna. Excited ka naman!" humagikhik ako. "Lakas ng loob mo. Gaano ka-daks ba 'yan? American size? German o Philippine size? Naku baka Japanese size lang iyan, ha!"

Lumakas pa lalo ang tawa ko. Mas lalong gumapang ang dilim sa mga mata niya matapos marinig ang mga salitang lumabas sa bibig ko. It's three good seconds later when the corner of his lips turned up, creating a God-like but dangerous smirk.

"Why don't you touch it? Baka sakaling malaman mo..."

Ay, palaban! Baka German size nga?

"Weh? Sige nga. Punta ka nga dito at nang mahusgahan. Wait, I don't have a ruler with me. Pero sige, puwede na sukatin ng kamay!" I giggled.

Oh, gosh. I'm such a flirty b***h. Kanino ba ako nagmana? Kay Mommy o kay Daddy?

Tumaas ang kilay nung gwapong lalaki. Oo na. Gwapo siya kaya umaarangkada na naman pagiging maharot ko.

Hindi nagtagal ay ngumisi siyang muli at napailing. Nilingon niya ako, binasanang ibabang parte ng labi gamit ang kanyang dila. The neon lights illuminated its wetness.

"Here?" he asked cooly.

"Saan mo ba gusto?" pagsakay ko sa kalokohang ako naman ang nagumpisa. He actually looks like a good make-out partner. Mukhang magaling at hindi ako lulungaran.

Tumayo siya mula sa upuan niya. His towering height only showed me that he can pass as a model. He stepped near me without pulling his smoldering eyes from mine. Naupo siya sa bakanteng stool sa tabi ko. The scent of his manly perfume with a mixture of alcohol lingered in my nose. Itinuon niya ang mga siko sa counter at bahagyang idinikit ang mga labi sa tainga ko. The sweet scent of his warm breath touched the skin of my upper neck.

"I want somewhere dark and private. Doon sa tahimik at walang makakakita..." he chuckled sexily. "Let's see if my size would fit inside you."