CHAPTER 3

Her Suitor

My organismic state arose from my not so deep sleep when I heard the barely annoying ring from my...

Oh that's not my phone.

Through a markedly slow matter of motion, I maneuvered my eyes fully open then shortly recalling that I slept over with Troy last night. I lowered my gaze upon noticing Troy's naked back, his sitting in the edge of his bed. I remained in shush for him to not notice that I'm awake already. Also the fact that he is talking to someone over the phone.

“..this afternoon? But it's our moving day tomorrow.. O—okay.. Okay.. Of course, I'll reserve one for you.. Natalie?”

Natalie? I mimicked the certain name inside my head.

Sino ang babaeng iyon at bakit parang intiresado ang kausap ni Troy sa kung sino man siya?

My curiosity provoked me to pay close attention to their conversation.

“I can't promise, asshole! Look she's really a busy woman.. Yeah, damn you.. Back off, punk! She's totally not on tap.. Asshole! I'm not hitting on her.. I swear I'm good and contented with my behind-the-scene lifestyle. It's her call not mine. Oh shut it, Freud! I'll hang up now.”

I haven't had heard any women who're scarcely involved in Troy's private life. It was only me, our mother and our cousins. But who's this Natalie girl?

Though he refused to admit that he's hitting that girl, I can't scrap off the truth that it made a pang inside my chest.

Within numerous number of months of being romantically committed to each other, I didn't see nor heard that Troy is going out with another woman. Not that I asked him to nor put any policies between our line that he can't date another woman. Parang kusa lang naman siyang humiwalay sa fūckboy life niya noon.

As her sister, I wanted him to involve in an exclusive linkage to whom he love, except me. I sometimes think of keeping ourselves apart so his eyes would discover somebody else and he'd try to open his heart to another woman.

I do love him, no doubt about that but I'd be selfish if I jailed him in this difficult situation forever. Oh, I don't believe that forever exists. Everything has its limit at isa na doon ang relasyon namin.

Eventually our secret and illicit affair will bring to light. We'll hurt everyone, mostly our parents. Ourselves, too. Siguro panahon na rin upang tuldukan ang pagkakamaling ito.

But the question is, kaya ko ba?

I think I should give it a try.

“Natalie... Natalie..”

My heart twinged as I've heard Troy jovially chunters that name. She must somehow special to him, I guess.

I shut my eyes back and pretend like I am still asleep once he began operating his posture. The weight of his stares is disturbing me, particularly the moment I felt him crawling underneath the woven fabric that's wrapping my naked body.

My legs jolted as Troy began to brush his lips along the course of my right freaking leg. I held the blanket against my chest when Troy is proceeding to the northern path of my thighs.

Oh, Mary!

“Ohh..” I gasped at his sudden attack to my mother-of-pearl. His mad tongue started to dance in circular motion against my womanhood. Deliberately creeping my sensitivity up.

“Hope you like this kinda hot wake-up call, princess.” I heard his deep and slightly hoarse voice behind the blanket.

Instead of replying, I did parted my legs for him to get an accurate access to my mother-of-pearl.

God! Kanina lang ay iniisip ko na ang pag-iwas sa kanya pero ngayon, heto na naman ako. Nagiging marupok dahil lang sa simpleng pagpapaligaya sa akin ng kapatid ko.

“Hmm.. ahh..” A soft moan escaped from my mouth as Troy's tongue went stiffened then afterwards he thrust it in and out my cave. An orgasms began to form inside my abdomen so long as Troy is thoroughly driving me insane.

His tongue is fcking me skillfully. Insanely! God, Troy! What have you done to me to get crazy about this thing, about you?

Jezz..

“Do not retain those glorious moans of yours, princess. Let it go! Moan... let me hear it.” His heavy breath mixed to his husky voice.

“Yeah.. Shit..” I moaned breathlessly. Tightened the grip on the blanket. Naging marubdob ang paglabas-pasok ng dila ni Troy sa loob ko, bagay na nagpapabaliw sa buong sistima ko.

“Just moan, Averie. Stop cussing or else I won't fucking kiss that lips of yours.”

“Then don't...” Can't think straight anymore. Sino ba namang makakapag-isip ng matino kung may taong sumisisid sa kailaliman mo habang pinapapak ang seresa mo?

“Stubborn!” I heard him hissed. My foot fingertips dripped down to the soft cloth case of the bed because Troy did suck and nibbled my clitoris harshly.

“You jerk! Be gentle, will you?” Ungot ko at muntik ko nang masapak ang ulo nito na nakausli sa may ibaba ko.

“One more cuss and you'll be unable to go to to work today.” He threatened while still having a good time fcking my womanhood.

“No way!” I took a glance at the alarm clock above the paxton nightstand beside his bed and to my surprise, eight ㏂ na. “Oh please, make it a bit faster, Troy. I have an appointment at ten. God!”

Thankful that Troy didn't brag his silliness at all. He continue to defrauding my GenOr. “Ahh.. Ohh, Troy... I love that. Ang sarap...” Mahaba kong ungol. Naglalaro pa rin sa loob ko ang dila nito.

Ano mang segundo ay maaari nang sumabog ang inipong orgasmo ni Troy sa loob ko but our activity gets interrupted by a sudden knock on his door.

“Troy, hijo. Nandiyan ka ba?” Nanay Violetta's worried voice trespassed inside the room. Naalarma ang ulirat ko. Ano kayang sadya ni Nanay Violetta kay Troy?

Troy's pissed face came out from the blanket and ruffled his hair frustratingly. “Istorbo!”

Mahina ko siyang tinadyakan dahil sa pag-ungot nito. “Baka nakakalimutan mong iyang sinasabi mong istorbo ay ang taong nagpalaki sa akin!” Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

“I'm sorry, okay?” Labas sa ilong na anito. Akmang sisisid na siya ulit nang kumatok ulit si Nanay Violetta.

Natawa ako sa pagbusangot ng mukha ni Troy. Sheez.. He's so damn cute when frowning. Sinfully cute.

“Labasin mo na baka importante.”

“Lalabasan ka na nga, 'di ba? I'll get go—” Magdadahilan pa sana ito na obviously naman ay kabastusan lang pero kaagad ko naman siyang pinigilan.

“Troy?” Pinanliitan ko siya ng mata.

Annoyingly, he left no choice but to stood up at nagsuot ng roba bago hinarap si Nanay Violette. Nagtalukbong ako ng kumot dahil baka bigla na lamang sumilip si Nanay dito sa loob. Ayokong mabuking kami sa eksaktong akto. God!

“Ano po iyon, Manang?” Asked Troy.

“Ah, hijo. Hindi mo ba napansin ang kapatid mo? Wala kasi siya sa kuwarto niya. Ang alam ko kasi ay umuwi iyon kagabi. Nag-aalala lang ako baka ka kung umalis iyon kagabi at hindi nakauwi.”

I pursed my lips tighter as Nanay Violetta's worried tone dripped down my ears.

Sheez..

I'm screwed!

“Baka nag-jogging lang po. Huwag kang mag-aalala sa babaeng iyon, matanda na iyong alaga mo, Manang. Nagpapaligaw na nga sa isang doctor, e.”

Nagngalit ang aking ngipin sa kabalbalan ni Troy. Ano'ng drama na naman iyon? He did intentionally emphasize the doctor word. What's with this punk?

But come to think of it. E may Natalie naman siya, hindi ba? So wala namang masama kung may Scott na umaaligid sa akin.

No, erase that, Averie. Gulo lang iyang mga naiisip mo. I uttered to myself.

“D—doctor ba ‘ka mo, hijo? Doctor..” Nahihimigan ko ang pagkalito ni Nanay Violetta.

“Oho! Bakit po, Manang?” Pag-uusisa ni Troy.

“E itong doctor ba na ito ay matangkad, may dalawang dimple, maputi at may kulay asul na mga mata na para bang may dugong banyaga? Iyon na ba iyong nanliligaw sa alaga ko?” Galak na salaysay ni Nanay.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahil sa tumpak na paglalarawan ni Nanay Violetta sa pisikal na katangian ni Doc. Scott.

How did she know about his traits? Wala naman akong naalala na naikuwento ko sa kanya si Scott.

“Ho? I... How do I know, Manang? E hindi ko pa nakikita ang taong iyon.” Naging iritado ang timbre ng boses ni Troy at sa kasamaang-palad ay hindi ako natutuwa sa paksa nila.

Bakit palagi na lang nasasali sa usap-usapan si Doc.? This isn't healthy anymore.

“Naku, hijo. Baka iyon na nga iyong manliligaw ng alaga ko. Dios por Santo! Nasaan na ba ang batang iyon kasi?”

“Bakit po ba kasi, Manang Violetta?”

“E kasi may magandang lalaki doon sa baba. Hinahanap itong si Averie at baka nga iyon na iyong nanliligaw sa kanya, e hindi ko naman makita si Averie.”

“WHAT?”

MAHIGIT sampung minuto kaming nagtalo ni Troy sa loob ng kuwarto niya pagkaalis ni Nanay Violetta. Ayaw niya akong palabasin sa kuwarto niya dahil nga raw baka mapatay niya sa loob ng pamamahay namin si Scott.

Alam ko naman na dala lang ng selos ang pag-iinit ng ulo niya. Pero dahil na rin sa pagmamatigas ko'y wala na rin itong nagawa kaya binaba ko na si Scott.

“Hey, Doc. Morning.” Kaswal na bati ko sa lalaking kampante na nakaupo sa single couch sa may drawing room ng bahay namin.

“Yeh, good morning, Averie. Sorry for committing a breach in your morning this early.” Scott stood up as he saw me and his profoundly impressive dimples shown up when he rewarded me a blushful smile.

“No, it's alright. Sit down.” I smiled and take the seat across him. “Coffee? Tea?” Alok ko.

“No, no, no. I'm good. I just went here to discuss further info about your cousin's case.”

Umayos ang aking gulugod sa sinabi ni Scott. Scott is the neurologist who handled Addie's case for quite a month now. Kaming tatlo lang ang may alam no'n dahil ayaw naman ipaalam ni Addie sa lahat that she's receiving a certain treatments with the help of Doc. Scott para magbakasakali na maibalik niya ang kanyang nawalang memorya. Though wala naman talagang accurate na gamot sa retograde amnesia nito.

“We were suppose to met yesterday but she didn't make it to visit me in the hospital. I'm just worried about her condition cause the last time she undergone a med assistance ay napansin ko na may nari-retrieve na siya na ilang memorya na nangyari sa kanya noong nakaraang dalawang taon.”

Bahagyang bumagsak ang balikat ko sa salaysay ni Scott. Shit! Kaya ba palaging wala sa sarili niya si Addie nitong mga nakaraang araw? Naalala na kaya niya at mas pinili niyang kimkimin lamang ang problema niya?

God! Maybe I should see her today.

“I guess ikaw lang ang makakatulong sa pinsan mo ngayon since ikaw lang naman ang pinagsasabihan niya ng mga problema niya, Averie.” Ani Scott. Alam kong sinasabi niya ito hindi bilang isang doctor ni Addie kundi isang concern na kaibigan.

“Okay, I'll try to talk to her later.”

Nasa kalagitnaan na kami ng seryosong pag-uusap namin ni Scott nang maagaw ang aming atensyon ng lalaking preskong pababa ng hagdan. Nakasuot pa rin ito ng itim na roba, ni hindi nga nag-abalang itali ito sa katawan niya kaya lantad ang makisig nitong dibdib at tanging boxer briefs lamang ang suot nito sa ilalim ng roba.

Oh, porn jerk!

Patungo siya sa kusina pero nahuli ko pa ang matalim na titig niya sa bisita ko.

“Who's he?” Inalis ko na ang tingin ko kay Troy at ibinalik kay Scott ang makinlam kong atensyon.

“Kuya ko. Eldest one.” I gave Scott a faint smile.

Tumango-tango naman si Doc. “He looks familiar to me. Parang nakita ko na siya noon sa victory party ni Natalie. Hindi lang ako siguro kung siya nga ba iyon.”

“Natalie?” Interestingly I queried.

“Yep, Natalie Balducci, my cousin and she's a female car racer from the west. Kilala mo rin siya?”

“Uh no! I... I don't know her.”

Natalie.

Mag-ano nga ba kayo ni Troy?

Atsaka party? Kailan pa nakahiligan ni Troy na pumunta sa mga party? Bakit parang ang dami kong hindi alam sa mga pinaggagawa nito sa buhay niya? Nakakabahala na 'to! Naglilihim na ba siya sa akin?

Napukaw ako mula sa mababaw kung pag-iisip nang nagsalita si Scott.

“Can I invite you tonight, Ave? Uhm, to a family dinner.” Hesitation is present in Scott's expression.

“Ha? D—dinner?” I mimicked his invitation idiotically.

I looked straight to his gray eyes and found nothing but his clean intention. Should I say... yes?

“Uhm, su—” Just as I was about to accept his invitation when my prick for a brother stopped me from talking.

“She's not available tonight.” Sabay kaming napatitig ni Scott kay Troy na ngayo'y may hawak nang isang can ng beer.

Beer, seriously? Umagang-umaga pero serbesa na ang inaatupag niya. Malaki talaga ang depekto sa utak ng lalaking 'to.

At ano daw? Not available? Ako? May lakad ba ako mamayang gabi? Parang wala naman.

I narrowed my eyes at him, asking what's his problem.

“It's Travis birthday today and supposedly you have to be in his party instead of going out with whosoever. Tss!” Puno ng kayamutang sabi ni Troy bago umakyat sa hagdan.

With my mouth gaped open, I watch his back and imagining that I am stabbing him mercilessly.

Asshole!