Something Shady
1584 Words
JAIME
“You serious, man?”
“Yes. Why wouldn’t I be? But of course, not before the guy signs a pre-nup. Anything to pique her interest, I’m game. Because when she does that, it means there’s a will to live. No matter if it’s just a sliver, I’d take it. Even if her purpose in doing so is just to give me countless headaches, I’d welcome that. As long as she abandons the crazy idea of dying. I can’t lose her, man.”
Hindi kumibo si Antonio. Para bang may malalim itong iniisip. Mayamaya ay may inilabas itong calling card mula sa drawer sa tabi ng sofa na kinauupuan nito. Tahimik na inabot iyon ni Antonio kay Jaime.
The card was in gold paper, and a couple of inches wide black strip was at the center. The words RnJ Services was printed on the center of the black strip with an italized tag line below that reads “find your ideal husband”.
Kumunot ang noo ni Jaime. “What’s this?”
“Find your niece a nice husband that befits her status.”
“Is this some kind of a dating service?”
“No. It’s something more. People who are involved in RnJ means business, mi amigo. You will find out soon enough if you’re game.”
“Are you in this, too?”
“Lo siento, mi amigo. I can’t tell you anything without landing in jail.” Antonio winked. “If you want to know more, be at Hermes Hotel at exactly two in the morning. Show this card to the receptionist on duty. They will assist you with your concern,” sabi ni Antonio.
“The Hermes at BGC?” Hindi lang iisa ang sangay ng Hermes Hotel sa buong Metro Manila.
“That’s the closest, so yeah.”
Umiling si Jaime. Tinangka nitong ibalik kay Antonio ang card. Jaime slid the card off the table towards Antonio.
“That sounds shady as f**k. I will not subject my niece to such sucpicious activities.”
Pero itinulak lang ni Antonio pabalik sa kanya ang tarheta.
“There would be a lot of benefits in there I am sure you’ll find attractive. Do not say no yet.”
“But—”
“You are my friend. I know you care about your niece. I will not recommend this to you if I know it will harm her. Just go, give it a shot. You’ll lose nothing, I promise. If you want, I’ll go with you to the hotel.”
Kagat-labing nag-isip si Jaime. Mayamaya ay tumingin siya kay Antonio.
“Two in the morning, you say?”
“Two in the morning,” Antonio confirmed.
“You’ll go with me.”
“I am not allowed past the elevator doors. I’ll be waiting for you at the hotel’s restaurant.”
“Fair enough.”
“That’s settled then?”
Tumango si Jaime. Lihim siyang nanalangin na sana ay tama itong gagawin niya. Ngayon pa lang ay humihingi na siya ng pasensya sa namayapang kapatid at hipag.
“Oh, before I forgot, there is something you must know when you’re dealing with RnJ,” pahabol ni Antonio.
“What?”
“You’ll sign a non-disclosure agreement before the details of the services would be disclosed to you. So whether you push through with availing the services for your niece or not, you are not allowed to tell other people about what you know.”
“You sure RnJ doesn’t operate under illegal means? Because you sound like an underground Mafia organization with all the secrecy.”
Natawa si Antonio.
“Underground, yes. Illegal, no. That’s all I can tell you. I am just a messenger, an agent if you want to interpret it that way,” dagdag ni Antonio.
“So on top of being an art dealer and a DJ, you’re an RnJ agent?”
“You can say that.”
“So what do they call you?”
“A hunk.” Sinundan ‘yon ni Antonio ng kindat.
“What the f**k!”
Lumutang ang malutong na halakhak ni Antonio sa buong unit.
*****
CARL
“Harder, babe! Harder! f**k, yeah! That’s it! Oh god, yes!”
Carl smirked. Halos hindi na yata humihinga si Giselle habang nakakapit ang magkabilang kamay nito sa gilid ng kitchen counter. Nakatalikod ang babae sa kanya, umaalon ang maumbok nitong pang-upo habang umiindayog ang balakang sa pagsalubong sa bawat ulos ni Carl.
Her clothes and underwear were strewn over the floor, including her blue checkered apron. Naiwan sa kalan ang niluluto nito na wala nang apoy. Well, at least she had the mind to turn off the stove before she pounced on him. The moment she offered that spot between her legs to him, everything was forgotten. Not that he was complaining, though. Siya pa ba?
Nagtagis ang mga bagang ni Carl sa pagpipigil. Not yet. Hangga’t hindi namamaos sa pagmamakaawa si Giselle sa kanya ay hind niya puwedeng pakawalan ang bagay na unti-unting naiipon sa ibabang bahagi ng katawan.
Because after tonight, he would no longer see her. Iiwanan niya ito ng masarap na alaala. After all, she’s been a good partner in bed, walls, bathroom, kitchen, and even at the back seat of his car. Muli siyang napangiti nang marinig ang walang puknat na halinghing ng babae.
“Hoist one of your knees over the counter,” utos ni Carl sa magaspang na boses.
His shirt was left on the sofa back int he living room. Doon siya unang inatake ni Giselle. Kararating lang niya galing sa trabaho ay agad siya nitong hinubaran. Ang babae na rin ang kusang kumuha sa kamay niya para ilapat sa bahaging napapagitnaan ng mga hita nito. He remembered he smiled wickedly when his fingers felt her skin underneath her apron. Wala pala itong suot na panloob. From there, things got heated considering how thirsty she was for him.
Lagi naman. Hindi na yata nauubusan ng libog sa katawan si Giselle. Kahit siguro araw-arawin nila ang pagsisiping ay hindi ito nagsasawa. Did he mind that Giselle has such a high s*x drive? It’s a big fat no. It made their relationship exciting. Well, for a while it was.
Pero walang bagay na nagtatagal sa mundo base sa karanasan niya. Kasama na doon ang relasyon niya kay Giselle. Time has proven to Carl again that everything is subject to change.
Bumilis nang bumilis ang paggalaw ng binata kasabay ng paglakas din ng ungol ni Giselle. Carl clamped his palms harder on her waist, almost squeezing painfully as he got swept into a wave of lust. Giselle screamed her release, grinding her behind against Carl’s hardness. Hanggang sa tumigil and binata sa paggalaw, ninanamnam ang pagsirit ng kamunduhan sa loob ng babae.
Giselle was boneless as she laid there panting after her release. Namumungay ang mga mata nitong lumingon sa kanya ang babae. Tinangka nitong bumangon para siilin ng halik sa labi ang binata pero agad na nakaiwas si Carl. He pulled out of her and turned his back, slipping the condom off his member. Itinapon niya ‘yon sa malapit na basurahan at tuloy-tuloy na pumasok sa banyo para linisin ang sarili.
By the time he came out of her bathroom, Giselle was waiting for him in the living room. Lukot ang mukha ng babae habang nakamasid sa paglapit niya. Carl pretended he didn’t notice her mood. Kinuha niya ang nahubad na damit at saka iyon isinuot na walang halong pagmamadali.
“What was that?” hindi nakatiis na sumbat ni Giselle.
“What?” maang-maangan na tanong ni Carl.
“You avoided my kiss. Come to think of it, you just f****d me! Ni hindi mo ako hinalikan!”
“If I remember correctly Giselle, the moment I came through that door, you grabbed my crotch and almost tore my shirt off. Then you grabbed my hand and asked me to finger f**k you. Next, you sucked my d**k and begged me to f**k your brains out from behind. You were the one who’s impatient. Tapos isusumbat mo sa akin ‘yan ngayon? Ayos ah,” sarkastikong ganti ni Carl.
Pagkasabi ng binata noon ay parang binuhusan ng malamig na tubig si Giselle. Nagbago ang mukha nito, nawala ang bagsik. Lihim na napailing si Carl sa bilis ng pagpapalit ng emosyon ng babae. Para bang may automatic switch. Ngayon ay mukha itong nagpapaawang kuting
“Babe, I’m sorry. I was just over thinking. Lately kasi napapansin ko, we’d just have s*x and then that’s it. Tuloy parang gusto ko nang maniwalang totoo ang mga sabi-sabing ‘pag hindi ka na humahalik, ibig sabihin ay…” Giselle trailed off as realization dawned on her. Agad ang pamumutla nito. Bumukas-suamra ang mg alabi ng babae pero wala itong nasabi.
“Yes. This is the last time.” Kinumpirma ni Carl ang nasa isipan ng babae. “Hindi na ako babalik dito.”
Napatayo si Giselle. Panic was written all over her beautiful face as well as in her brown eyes. Kumapit ang babae sa braso ni Carl, na para bang mababago nito ang desisyon ng binata.
“N-No! Kulang pa ba ako, Carl? We were so good in bed! Sabi mo, walang dull moment ‘pag ako ang kasama mo. Tell me, ano’ng kailangan kon gawin para…para ‘wag mong wakasan itong relasyon natin?”
He looked at her with pity in his eyes. Wala na ang Giselle na confident at sigurado sa sarili.
- Writer
