CHLOE I was hungry while waiting for him to wake up. Ayoko naman siya gisingin kasi alam ko na need niya pa matulog. Kahit gutom na ako ay okay lang pero truth is if hindi lang talaga ako takot sa mga pets niya ay baka kanina pa ako naghanap ng kitchen. I can look for food by my own as I am self-reliant always. At gutom na ako laalo na at kahit lunch wala kami kinain pareho. We just had sex*... at hindi mawawala ang gutom ko sa mga pineapple juices sa mini-ref dito sa room ni Trace. When he made some movements, I quickly got up to tell him that I was hungry, and I knew na gising na siya. I called his name and informed him na gutom na nga ako and I thought he would rise from the bed by how he looked at me for seconds, pero hindi pala. Imagination ko lang pala na concern siya kasi bigla na lang, he turned to another side and said that I should go downstairs and look for my food by myself. Alone? He wants me to find food alone. I pouted my lips. Did he forget his beasts? Then I decid
CHLOE“The hell!” He sounded like he was scolding me again and released my left hand that he was holding. His voice is the same as earlier. It was like when he stopped licking my navel and shouted ‘shut up’ at me. I didn’t say anything afterward. My eyes followed Trace's movement and saw that he looked like he was not feeling well as he massaged his forehead while sitting on the top part of the stairs.“Sorry.” I had already uttered the word before realizing he might not like it. Hindi na siya umimik at tinitigan lang ako. “We will buy you clothes tomorrow.” I smiled. Wow! Hindi siya nagalit. Mukhang alam ko na paano ang ibang ways na gagawin ko para magkasundo pa kami.“We will go shopping?” Nakangiti kong tanong sabay upo sa tabi niya.He nodded while gazing at me. I love this man… even though he has this weird way of showing me he cares, and I am ecstatic. No butterflies in my stomach, but I feel like I am in a maze most of the time. Trace is like a puzzle; it takes only perseve
TRACEI closed my eyes as nakedness* of Chloe’s sleeping body appeared in my mind. Fuck*! Naisip ko pa lang siya ay tinitigasan na naman ako. Siguro hindi na muna ako uuwi mamaya sa Manor at doon na muna ako sa Deversorium, oo, doon na lang muna ako sa hotel ko para makapahinga na rin. Baka tuluyan na akong magkasakit sa kakaabuso ko sa sarili ko.For three days straight ay magkasama kami ni Chloe sa palasyo ng mga pusa, at ang plano kong pahirapan siya ay parang balewala lang sa kaniya. Mukhang kahit ibitin ko pa siya ay mag-i-enjoy pa rin. Fan yata ng BDSM kaya kahit ilang beses ko nang sinakal at itinali ay okay pa rin sa kaniya. At para akong tanga na ako ang apektado pagkatapos ko gawin ang mga gano’ng bagay kay Chloe. Ang gago ko na talaga yata!Tulog at kain na nga lang ang pahinga naming pareho. Tulog at kain para makatotohanan, nakakumay sabihin na ihi lang ang pahinga at kakornihan ‘yon, pero ang tulog at kain, iyon ang legit na pahinga lang talaga namin. Nagawa ko na rin s
CHLOE “Hello,” bati ko sa dalawang lalaki na nakita ko na nasa baba. I looked around and I can’t see any of the cats. Mukhang wala sila sa loob ng palasyo ngayon. Hindi na ako gaanong takot sa mga big cats kasi nahahawakan ko na rin sila. Ayoko lang sa kanila kapag gusto nilang maglaro, at dahil hindi ko kaya ang weight nila ay lagi akong natutumba. May time pa na muntik ako nalaglag sa hagdan, kahapon yata ‘yon. “Madam…” “Miss Chloe…” Simoun and Ibarra dueted as they recognized my presence. I smiled at that. “Hello po,” nakangiti kong ulit sa pag-greet ko sa kanila. They both seem nice, and I believe they are good men too. Trace won’t leave me here with them if they are bad and cannot be trusted. I know that. “Good morning, Miss Chloe.” “Magandang umaga, madam.” Sabay na naman sila, at doon na ako natawa. “Ipaghahanda ko po kayo ng makakain.” The one named Simoun ran to the kitchen. I’ve been staying here in the Doze’s palace for the last three days, and I learned their
TRACE Nagmamadali akong nag-drive pauwi dito sa Manor kahit sinabi ko na sa Deversorium na muna ako didiretso para makapahinga. Nag-alala kasi ako na baka hindi pa pala nakakain si Chloe dahil may pagkatanga pa naman minsan. Baka magtiis na naman ng gutom at idahilan na takot siya sa mga pusa. Pagka-park ko pa lang ng kotse ay bumaba na ako agad para puntahan si Chloe. Naabutan ko naman sa lobby ang magkapatid na inaayos ang kung ano-anong nasa baul na nakita nila. Nang lapitan ko sila ay sinabi agad sa akin ni Simoun na nasa kusina si Chloe dahil ipinaghanda na niya ng almusal, at kung gusto ko ay ipaghahanda na rin niya ako ng makakain. But I refuse, ako na ang bahala sa pagkain ko. Saktong naabutan ko naman si Chloe na nasa dining table at dinidilaan ang mga tumutulo sa mga daliri niya. Tangina ‘yan! Kumakain lang siya pero hindi ko na naman maiwasang hindi tigasan*. I just watched her at ang utak ko ay napunta na naman kung paano niya dilaan ang— tangina! Huwag na! Kung ano-ano
CHLOE I left Trace in the dining room and went upstairs. I don’t want him to see me crying, for I can’t let him know my weakness. I know he cares for me even though he always acted tough and rough with me. The way he joked about asking if I am an ‘unggoy’ was adorable. A man who cares and loves animals is a kind one. I know that. Psychology explains that. The way Trace cares for his pets means he is compassionate, and that is why I am not losing hope for both of us. He might one day admit he loves me again, for I felt it. I saw how he fought and almost killed Nite, and I know he can kill… I was scared of him before. I was afraid of him and his friends. I was threatened with Nite, and the four who tried to transport me that been killed by Indi and Greg, Lev’s men. But that was nothing, for I remember that I experienced meeting some guy before, even though I was scared because I thought he was a bad guy. Yet, he looked so helpless, and I helped him. I wonder what happened to him,
TRACE Ilang minuto na mula nang iwan ako ni Chloe sa dining bago pa ako lumabas doon para sundan siya sa taas. Pagsunod na nahinto dahil umagaw sa atensyon ko ang mga laruan na nakahilera na sa sahig, halo-halo iyon. Mula sa RC cars at mga sttuffed toys. Bigla kong naalala si Pink Panther na bitbit ni Chloe kanina nang iwan niya ako sa dining. Doon niya pala nakuha sa baul. “Trace.” Tumayo si Ibarra nang makita ako. Si Simoun ay wala roon at baka nasa mga pusa. “Ituloy mo lang ‘yan. Lahat ng pwede mo iuwi sa Ilya ay ibigay mo sa mga bata,” sabi ko. Wala na rin namang pakinabang pa ang mga laruan na iyon simula nang nabili, at matagal nang nakalagay sa bodega kaya mabuting mapunta na sa mga anak ni Ibarra. Si Simoun ay kakakasal pa lang nakaraang taon at wala pa namang anak kaya kay Ibarra na lang lahat. “Matutuwa ang mga bata at marami-rami ito, si Leandro nga ay hanggang ngayon lahat ng ineregalo mo sa kaniya ay naroroon pa rin sa kwarto niya at sinisigurado na maayos pa.” I smi
CHLOE I don’t know why I need to say that, but it’s true. I mean it. I am not thinking of any sexually transmitted disease. Trace is not stupid to acquire that kind of disease. Truth is, I just don’t want him to see any other women while we are together. Masakit isipin kung may iba pa siya. Our relationship is not normal, but being with him is the only thing I want now. I swayed my hips and moaned loudly when I orgasmed bago ako dumapa sa ibabaw niya. Panting. Sweating. Trace kissed me more passionately and sat to change our position. Hindi niya sinagot ang sinabi ko. Wala siyang sinabi na mga salita na nangangako na ako lang, but his kisses tell me otherwise. He is telling me how he wanted me alone, na kontento na siya sa akin. And I hope that what I am feeling is right… I wish I am right for trusting my instinct even though the man himself is telling me he doesn’t care at all, that I am only his tool, his possession. “You are being possessive, Chloe.” Trace said after he r