Deadly Sins Collaboration Series: Trampled Innocence

CHAPTER ONE

I woke up feeling sore, like every part of my body hurts from what happened last night. The bright rays of the morning sun greeted me as I open my eyes. Sinipat ko ang sarili ko, I'm wearing Damon's white long sleeved polo, and I don't have any underwear.

Sinubukan kong tumayo, at agad akong napahiyaw nang sakupin ng kakaibang sakit ang gitnang bahagi ng katawan ko, at halos hindi ko maitukod ang mga paa ko. I feel like I can't walk, let alone stand.

To my surprise, the door suddenly opened, revealing Damon who was topless with a tray of food on his hand. Nang makita niya ako ay agad siyang ngumiti, ibang-iba sa lalaking umangkin sa akin kagabi. Gone was the cold beast who ravished my body last night. He was back to being the good Damon who helped me in my darkest times.

“Stay still, Cassie. I know you're still sore, please sit for now. I brought you breakfast,” aniya. Binaba niya ang hawak na tray sa kama at inalalayan ako paupo.

Hindi ako makatingin ng diretso kay Damon. Sa tuwing tatama ang mga mata ko sa maskulado niyang katawan ay bumabalik sa isipan ko ang nangyari kagabi. Pilit akong yumuko upang umiwas sa kanya, dahil ramdam na ramdam ko ang pamumula ng mukha ko dala ng pagkapahiya. It made me feel more awkward when he suddenly raked his gaze on me, his eyes lighting up with evident desire as he look at me from head to foot. I bit my lower lip when his eyes lingered on my exposed thighs.

Inayos ko ang pagkakaupo ko, at tumikhim. “S-Salamat, S-Sir Damon.”

Umigting ang kanyang panga bilang pagtutol, saka siya lumapit sa akin at marahang hinawakan ang aking baba. “Don't call me, Sir. It's Damon for you, baby,” bulong niya sa tainga ko at bahagya iyong kinagat.

Napasinghap ako sa gulat, ngunit naramdaman ko agad ang ngisi niya sa tainga ko. I suddenly felt warm inside, and the way his lips softly brush against my ear, sent a tingling sensation inside of me. Muntik pa akong mapaungol kung hindi ko lang maagap na nakagat ang ibabang labi ko.

“Stop biting your lips, baby. It turns me on. And as much as I want to take you again, I'm not a monster. Now, eat while I prepare your bath,” he whispered huskily. I closed my eyes and gulped audibly. I can almost sniff his neck, and I felt him rub his nose softly against my neck before he muttered a few curses. When I opened my eyes, he was already standing a few feet away from me. His eyes were still dark with lust, and when I looked at that part in between his thighs, I gasped. His manhood stood erect underneath the thin fabric of his expensive boxer shorts.

I heard him groan in extreme frustration. And when I realized what I was doing, I immediately looked away. Nagsimula na akong kumain sa takot na baka magbago ang isip niya at muli niya akong angkinin. Baka hindi ko kayanin, at mawalan ako ng ulirat sa sobrang pagod. I heard his footsteps retreating, and when I lifted my eyes up, I saw him walking towards a door which I assumed was the bathroom.

Noon ko lang din napansin na nasa ibang kwarto na ako. Hindi ito ang kwarto kung saan may nangyari sa amin kagabi. This room was larger, and more manly. The walls were painted in a combination of dark blue and black. The curtains were white and sky blue. The bed itself was king sized, and there was a huge flat screen TV mounted on the wall, facing the bed. On the side was a small table with a picture frame.

Nagtagal ang tingin ko sa picture frame, at halos lumuwa ang mga mata ko nang matanto ko na si Damon iyon. It was a picture of his young self, wearing a football uniform and smiling widely to the camera along with another guy. Gwapo na siya noon, ngunit hindi ko maikakaila na mas lalo siyang gumwapo ngayon. It was like God made him in perfection. His dark eyes that could make any woman's heart melt, his pinkish lips that were shaped like a cupid's bow could bring any woman to the highs of the heaven. Napailing ako nang matanto ko kung saan na patungo ang iniisip ko.

Nang marinig ko ang pagbukas ng pinto ay binilisan ko ang pagkain. I can feel his presence near me, but I couldn't look at him— not after how I described his lips’ performance when it comes to pleasuring a woman. I drank the pineapple juice in one gulp and rested for a few moments.

“I’ve already prepared your bath, baby. I'll take this into the kitchen now. You can stay here for the day, I'll just bring you food," paalam niya. Kinuha niya ang tray at dahan-dahan siyang naglakad palabas ng kwarto, ngunit bago pa man siya tuluyang nakalabas ay maagap ko siyang tinawag. “D-Damon, sandali lang. P-pwede bang— pwede ko bang bisitahin si Tatay ngayon?”

He looked at me with his eyebrows raised. “Are you sure about that, baby? You can't even walk properly now.” Namula ang mukha ko sa sinabi niya, pero nagpumilit pa rin ako. Araw-araw akong bumibisita kay Tatay simula nang na-ospital siya, walang magbabago roon. “Please... I want to see him. Gusto kong malaman ang lagay niya.”

Damon sighed, and in the end, he nodded his head as an approval. I smiled at him genuinely. “Thank you, Damon.”

Lumabas siya dala-dala ang tray. Sinubukan kong tumayo ulit, ngunit napapikit ako. Gaano nga ulit iyon ka laki, at bakit parang nararamdaman ko pa rin siya sa gitna ko?

Kumapit ako mesa at nagsimulang humakbang kahit paika-ika ako. Hindi pa man ako nakaka-ilang hakbang ay muling pumasok si Damon na may dala-dalang paper bag na sa hula ko ay naglalaman ng damit. He sighed when he saw me having a hard time walking into the bathroom. Nilapag niya sa kama ang paper bag at lumapit sa akin. Napatili ako nang bigla niya akong kargahin.

He stood me in front of the bath tub that smelled like lavender and camomile. Isa-isa niyang kinalas ang butones ng suot kong polo. His eyes never left mine as he slowly slid the polo out of my body. He licked his lips, as he accidentally grazed his thumb on my n****e, making it harden immediately. Napapikit ako sa kuryenteng mabilis na dumaloy sa mga balat namin. Para bang tinutukso niya ako, dahan-dahan niyang hinubad ang polo habang aliw na aliw na pinagmamasdan ang ekspresyon sa mukha ko. I can't deny how much his touch affects me.

He carried me in his arms again, and gently laid me in the bath tub. He gathered the bubbles and covered my body with it. Ngunit lalo lang akong nag-init sa tuwing dumarampi ang kanyang mga daliri sa balat ko. He kissed me fully on the lips, and I was surprised to find myself kissing him back, hungrily. Damon let out a frustrated groan, before letting my lips go. "I'll wait for you outside, baby," he whispered breathily as he stood up and left me inside.

I scrubbed my body slowly, trying to stop myself from thinking about his hot kisses. Hindi ko maintindihan ang sarili ko kung bakit parang nagugustuhan ko ang ginawa namin ni Damon, gayong ito ang unang pagkakataon na nakipagtalik ako. And when I thought about it, I suddenly remembered the reason why I did it. As I think of my father, tears started falling from my eyes and memories of that fateful day flashed vividly inside my mind.

**Flashback**

Katatapos lang ng klase ko noon at nagmamadali akong lumabas ng eskuwelahan para tulungan si Tatay sa pagtitinda. He's a street food vendor, and he's sells just outside the university where I was studying. Kahit nasa edad na ako, my father makes sure that I am safe. That's why he waits for me outside our school everyday, so we can go home together. Habang naglalakad ay hindi ko napansin ang isang lalaking humahangos, dahilan kung bakit bigla kaming nagkabanggaan.

When I looked at his face, it was the first time my heart beat so wild and fast. “Sorry,” sabay naming sabi. He smiled at me, and I did the same. But then, I turned my back on him and continued walking.

He was devastatingly handsome, and judging by the way he looks, he's a rich guy. And people like him, they belong to the women who were rich like them.

Naabutan ko si Tatay sa labas ng eskuwelahan, abala sa pagtitinda ng mga fishball. Sa sobrang bilis ng pangyayari, hindi ko agad ito na-proseso. I just found myself screaming when a black SUV drove straight into Tatay who was standing in front of our cart, and knocked it down. Sa lakas ng pagkakabangga ay tumama ang ulo ni Tatay sa matigas na kahoy, agad siyang nawalan ng malay at bumagsak sa sementadong kalsada. “Tay! Tulong! Tulungan ninyo ako!” I cried as I saw him bathing in his own blood.

Mabilis na nagkumpulan ang mga tao sa harapan namin, ngunit wala ni isa ang naglakas loob na tumulong, hanggang sa lumapit ang isang estranghero. I didn't have time to be stunned, seeing his familiar face because all I could think at that moment was to save my father. “Help me, call an ambulance.” I begged.

“I’m a trained first aider,” he said. Pinulsuhan niya si Tatay, at saka niya maingat na kinarga ang walang malay na katawan ni Tatay at sinakay sa backseat ng sasakyan niyang nasa kalsada na pala. Sumakay ako sa front seat, katabi niya. Habang bumibiyahe ay tumawag siya sa pinakamalapit na ospital at pinagbigay alam ang nangyari. He was running on full speed, and we reached the hospital in no time. The nurses were already waiting with a stretcher in front of the Emergency Room.

And that's how I met Damon.

**End of Flashback**

I wiped my tears away. It's been a month now, and Tatay is still in coma. Wala akong pera, ngunit hindi ko kayang sukuan si Tatay lalo na at alam kong may pag-asa pa. Kaya rin malaki ang utang na loob ko kay Damon. He's a God-sent. Kung hindi dahil sa kanya, at sa pera niya, baka wala na si Tatay ngayon. And I'm willing to do everything just so I can save my father. Even if it means losing myself in the process.