Million Words

Word 03

Neil’s mind was clouded with questions that suddenly came rushing to his head. Never in his wildest thoughts had it popped that he’ll have s*x with someone famous from their school, and who lives in the same subdivision as him. He’s thinking for possible actions that he will do to avoid the guy. He might not know the guy’s name but he knew that the guy has a name in their school. He must not associate himself with him. Take note that the guy is not only famous because of his handsome face but also known for his achievements as one of the top performing students in their school. There’s a big possibility that what happened to him will spread like a wildfire in the school body.

He slapped his forehead and face palmed afterwards. He found himself in front of their house as he removed his hand from his face. Doon pa lang niya naalala ang kanyang kotse. Naiwan niya ito sa parking lot ng bar kagabi. He could even barely remember how he got at his schoolmate’s house.

Napag-isipan niya na balikan at kunin na lamang niya ang kanyang kotse mamaya. Ramdam na niya ang panlalagkit ng kanyang katawan kung kaya ay pumasok na siya sa bahay nila. He went straight to his room and into the bathroom. He needed to freshen up his mind.

Turning the shower on, he closed his eyes as the drops of water started attacking his bare skin. He relaxed his body under the cold water clearing his mind from the things that happened for the past few hours. Kahit anong gawin niya kasing pag-iisip ay wala talaga siyang maalala kahit na katiting na detalye kung paano siya humantong sa kama ng schoolmate niya. Ang tanging naaalala niya lamang ay huli niya itong nakita sa stage ng bar na tumutugtog ng drums. Pagkatapos ay hindi na niya ito nahagilap pa sa paglaon ng gabi. Mahina niyang sinampal-sampal ang magkabila niyang pisngi. He must not think of it anymore. He must forget it already from now on. He heaved brushing his hair back and forth in frustration.

For a moment, he calmed himself. Nothing came inside his thoughts until he accidentally turned the shower’s temperature colder. He hummed with pleasure and the first lustful meeting with his schoolmate played in the middle of his thoughts. It was vividly playing in his mind on how he was sensationally tortured. With the cold water running on his body, ironically, he felt heated. His hands started to comply on his body’s hungry need. His left hand pinched his right n****e while his right hand squeezed his butt cheeks eagerly. His manhood started to grow second after second as the tension on his body grows. His hole twitched in need which he slipped his middle finger into it, pressing it in a circular motion. He bit his lower lip preparing himself to be entered.

Neil was about to push his middle finger inside his hole when a knock from his room door distracted him. Napabalik siya sa kanyang ulirat. He turned off the shower.

“Gising ka na ba, Neil?” tanong ng tao mula sa labas ng kuwarto niya.

“Yes, mom! I’m in the shower,” he shouted back.

“Okay. Bumaba ka na agad pagkatapos mo diyan para sabay na tayong mag-agahan.”

“Okay. Okay. I’ll be there in a few.”

Napatulala siya. He said to himself that he’ll take a shower to clear his mind but it was the contrary or the contrary happened. Minadali na niya ang paglinis ng kanyang katawan. Dapat niyang iwasan na magtagal sa loob ng banyo dahil baka kung ano na naman ang pumasok sa isipan niya.

Dumiretso siya sa closet pagkalabas niya ng banyo na tanging suot lamang ay bathrobe. Nagsuot lamang siya ng normal na sinusuot niya kapag walang pasok. Today is day one of their two-week summer break before the first semester starts. He searched the pants he wore last night looking for his car keys. Naisipan niya na dumiretso na sa bar upang kunin ang naiwan niyang kotse pagkatapos niyang mag-breakfast. Inulit-ulit niya ang pagpasok ng kanyang kamay sa mga bulsa ng pants. Wala siyang nakakapa na susi. Huminto siya saglit. Inisip niya kung saan posibleng naiwan niya ang susi. It’s impossible that he lost it at the bar. The pockets of his pants are deep.

Hindi kaya nahulog niya ito roon sa bahay ng schoolmate niya? Hindi malayo na ito nga ang nangyari. He found his pants in an inside out position messily lying on the floor. Frustrated, he scratched the back of his head. As much as he doesn’t want to go back there, he needed to go there. Or else, he won’t be able to fetch his car.

Wala na siyang nagawa pa kundi ang tanggapin itong nangyayari. He went downstairs and into their dining area where he found his mom placing a plate of bread at the table. His dad was sipping his cup of coffee whilst reading a newspaper. He sat on his chair greeting his parents a good morning even though his morning isn’t that good to start with.

“Nakausap ko ang bagong lipat diyan sa tapat natin kanina. They invited us on their housewarming party later this night,” his mom announced, spreading some strawberry jam on the toasted bread using a butter spreader knife.

Neil stopped stirring his hot cup of coffee. He slowly looked at his mom in surprise from what his mom just said. “Mom, kailan sila lumipat sa bahay diyan sa tapat natin?” he asked hesitantly. He prayed silently in his head that their new neighbour transferred last week.

“Just few days ago.”

“Ahh. I see,” he nodded. He contemplated about the just few days. He just hoped that it only means the other day or within this week, and not last week. He continued stirring his coffee making it warm and drinkable.

“So, I’ll expect you’ll be home already before night, Neil, kung may lalakarin ka ngayong araw,” his mom warned him strictly. “Para sabay na tayo na pumunta sa kanila.”

“Yeah. Sure,” walang gana niyang sagot. Sa totoo lang, nagdadalawang-isip siya kung sasama siya sa mga magulang niya at pupunta sa bahay ng kapit-bahay nila. Parang gusto niya na ayaw. Gusto sa paraan na gusto niyang malaman kung may tao na ba rito last week nang inumaga na siyang umuwi. At hindi sa kaparehong dahilan. Dumagdag pa ito sa pinoproblema niya. Ngunit wala siyang magagawa kundi ang sumama sa kanila.

Right after he ate a slice of toasted bread and emptied his cup, he bid his goodbye to his parents. Pushing his chair backwards, he stood up and left the dining. Sa ngayon, kailangan na niya munang makuha ang susi ng kotse niya bago pa mapansin ng mga magulang niya na naiwan niya ito. Hindi nga alam ng mga ito na lumabas siya kagabi.

The car was given to him as a gift when he graduated top of his class in high school. Actually, Neil could perform well in academics side by side with Xavier if he’ll just narrow his focus on it. Ever since he studied in college, his focus was divided with so many things. One of these is his night life.

Hindi nag-aksaya ng panahon si Neil na bumalik sa bahay ng kanyang schoolmate upang kunin ang susi ng kotse niya. He was thinking of words to say once he got there from how he will start their conversation to his reason why he came back. Everything must be done quickly. Hindi dapat siya magtagal doon. Nasa kalayuan pa man siya ay nakikita na niya ang lalaki na nakatayo sa labas tapat ng nakabukas na gate. Nakasandal ito sa gate na tila ba’y may hinihintay ito. May inaabangan na dadating base sa porma nitong nakapambahay lamang at palipat-lipat ang tingin nito sa hawak na cell phone at sa kalsada.

Neil saw how a smirk formed on his lips as he walks closer . Before he could speak a word, the guy’s smirk turned into a grin. Neil’s eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

“As expected, you came back,” the guy teasingly said in a cold low voice.

Neil stopped in front of the guy, raising his right eyebrow. “How can you say so?”

“Because you already miss me, babe. You already miss my hot body,” the guy proudly replied, gently pulling up the shirt it was wearing showing the lower packs on its stomach.

“Dream on,” Neil hissed. “Nandito ako para kunin ang susi na naiwan ko. Akin na.” Inilahad niya ang isang kamay.

Humawak sa bandang puso ang lalaki na tila nasasaktan. “Ouch. Akala ko pa naman ako ang pinunta mo rito, babe,” pagpapaawa nito.

“You’re wasting my time, mister. Nasaan na ang susi ko?” Neil insisted. Naiinip na siya sa ginagawa ng lalaki. Napapatagal na siya rito.

Nagbago ang ekspresyon ng lalaki. Naging seryoso ito. “Nasa loob. Nasa kuwarto ko. Kunin mo na lang don,” sambit nito sa nakakadudang boses.

Tumaas ulit ang kilay ni Neil sa sinabi nito. “Pinagloloko mo ba ako?”

The guy turned his back to Neil. “Kung ayaw mo, edi huwag.” Naglakad ito papasok ng bahay nila.

Hindi alam ni Neil kung ano ang gaggawin niya. He’s hesitant to follow the guy inside their house. Ngunit kung hindi siya susunod at papasok, hindi niya makukuha ang susi ng kotse niya. Labag man sa kalooban niya ay sumunod siya sa lalaki.

The guy looked at him. “Oh? Akala ko ba ayaw mo pumasok?” tila gulat nitong tanong ngunit halata sa mga labi nito na pinipigilan lang nito na ngumiti.

“Can you just lead me to your room? Para makaalis na rin ako,” may inis nang sabi ni Neil. The guy only chuckled at him. Hindi na naman ito nagsalita pa’t pumasok na sa bahay nila. Pinagbuksan pa siya nito ng pinto na para bang isang espesyal na bisita.

“Oh, Shawn, hindi mo naman sinabi na may kaibigan kang pupunta rito ngayon,” a voice from behind them spoke. They stopped on their steps. They were about to climb the stairs. Lumingon dito ang lalaki na tinawag sa pangalang Shawn. Maging si Neil ay napalingon na rin. Isang babae ang nakatayo sa likuran nila. Bata pa itong tingnan pero mas matanda na kaunti sa kanilang dalawa.

“May nakalimutan lang kasi akong isauli kay Neil, ate. Kukunin lang namin sa kuwarto ko,” magalang nitong sagot.

Neil was shocked on the way Shawn talked to his sister. Not only that, how did Shawn know his name? It looked like Shawn became a different person. His body stiffened when Shawn’s sister threw him a look. Hindi niya mabasa ang paraan nito ng pagtingin nito sa kanya.

“Ganoon ba. Sige. Maiwan ko muna kayo. May gagawin pa kasi ako.” Umalis agad ito papunta sa kung saan mang parte ng bahay na hindi alam ni Neil.

Neil jumped in surprise when Shawn held his arm. Kinaladkad siya nito paakyat. Binuksan nito ang isang pinto hindi kalayuan mula sa hagdan. And again, his body stiffened the moment they entered Shawn’s room.

Shawn pinned him at the door right after he closed the door, locking it. Inipit pa siya nito gamit ang katawan nito’t inilapit nito ang mukha sa gilid ng mukha niya. He shivered as Shawn’s breath kissed his ear.

“You know, babe, kagabi pa ako nagpipigil sa ‘yo.”