"Your parents don't like me; I can sense," sambit niya habang hawak ang mga kamay ko. Pinisil ko iyon.
"They don't like you, not because of you, but because of me. They hated me that much," sagot ko. "Aren't you scared about what my mother told you? That I can become worse or evil?"
Tumawa siya. "Mas nababahala nga ako kapag bumabait ka, Jothea," pang-aasar niya na naging dahilan ng pagnguso ko.
"Ganoon ba kasama ang ugali ko?" nagtatampo kong tanong. Nasanay na lang ba siya sa akin?
Sumulyap siyang sandali sa akin bago ibinalik sa kalsada ang atensyon. "You have the rudest mouth, I know, Jothea, but you are also the sweetest person I have ever known."
"Love, come here. I'll treat your wound," malambing kong sambit nang makaupo ako sa couch pagkatapos kong kunin 'yong first-aid kit. Gawa kasi ng labi niya, may dugo at parang namalma sa suntok na ibinigay sa kaniya ni Professor Sybill kanina. Sinunod niya naman ako. Nakaharap siya sa akin at tinitingnan ako lalo na ang mga namumugto kong mga mata. Halos kalahating minuto rin akong umiiyak kanina bago ako tuluyang kumalma. Pakiramdam ko naman ay nailabas ko na lahat ng ikinimkim kong sama ng loob. Inumpisahan ko nang gamutin ang labi niya. Naalala ko tuloy no'ng nasa camping kami. Noong napaso siya. Ginagamot ko rin siya noon. Ilang saglit lang ay natapos ko nang gamutin si Ismael, kaya naman tumayo na ako para ibalik, 'yong first-aid kit sa cabinet, nang bigla niyang hilahin ang kamay ko. Napaupo ako sa mga hita niya. "What is it, love? I'm done na po."
I yawned when I entered the class. Kahit pagpikit ng mata kagabi para matulog ay hindi ko ginawa. Ismael was true to what he said. Sana hindi ako pumayag. He kissed me all night. We made love as if we were trying to release the stress we faced all day. Pagod na pagod tuloy kaming dalawa at bukod do'n, puyat na puyat kaya inaantok kaming pumasok sa Marcus University.Ang balak ko lang ay kumuha ng damit kahapon, eh!"Hey, Thea, nakapag-ambag ka na ba?" tanong sa akin ni Sav nang umupo siya sa tabi ko."Ambag? Para saan?" nangangaling sambit ko sa kaniya."Gosh, you didn't know? Birthday ni Professor Mondalla today. Atacia said, bibilhan daw natin siya ng cake."Napasinghap ako at ibinaling ang tingin ka
Tumango ako at sabay naming pinagsaluhan ang pagkain inhanda ko para sa aming dalawa. Would it be like this every year on his birthday? 'Cause I wish to be with him just like this. Kahit simple lang kaming nag-uusap, kumakain at tinitingnan ang isa't isa pagkatapos ay ngingiti ay sapat na sa akin. Naluluha akong isipin na sa kabila ng mga pait na naranasan ko, narito siya na pamapawi sa lahat ng iyon. I am so thankful to God that he brought him here for me."You're aware that your eyes can melt me, right?" biro niya bago pinunasan ang bibig ng tablenapkin. He sipped his wine and looked at me."I am just enjoying my view," sagot ko. "Hindi kita masisilayan bukas dahil Tuesday. Wala kaming klase sa 'yo," dagdag ko pa."Someday, you
"You will get over it. Trust me, Miss Alvandra," sambit ni Dean Dator sabay tapik sa balikat ko bago niya ako iniwan sa opisina niya.Muli, bumuhos na naman ang mga luha ko. Ilang beses na akong nagtanong sa kaniya kung nasaan si Ismael, pero tuluyan na nga raw itong tinanggal sa Marcus University. Hindi na raw ito kailanman babalik. For the second time, nawalan na naman kami ng calculus professor, and it was because of me.Pinunasan ko ang mga luha ko, pero kahit anong gawin kong punas ay sige pa rin ang pagtulo nito. Hindi mawala-wala sa alaala ko ang mga sandaling iniwan niya ako. Ayokong maniwala na niloko niya lang ako. Hindi makumbinsi ang puso ko na kasinungalingan lang ang lahat.Napakaimposible. Ismael loves me. He really does. Hindi niya makakayang iwan
Agad akong namutla sa narinig. Kung alam ko lang na doon niya ako dadalhin ay hindi ako sasama sa kaniya. "T-teka, sandali, Isa. Bakit mo ako dadalhin doon?""Because of my brother's sudden disappearance?" tanong niya. Mas lalong napuno ang dibdib ko ng kaba. Kahit ako'y walang maisasagot kung tatanungin nila ako kung nasaan ang lalaking 'yon.Hindi ko alam.Ilang oras ang lumipas nang makarating kami sa Mondalla's Residences. Kumirot agad ang puso ko. The last time I went here was with Ismael. I can't help but feel empty.I followed her to their grand mansion, and just like before, a lot of maids and butlers welcomed us."Welcome back, Miss
"What is it now?" Umawang ang bibig ko nang marinig ko ang bungad niya sa Xairome na iyon. "Where are you?" Napalunok ako dahil sa lalim ng boses ng lalaking kausap niya. "Why do you care?" Totoo nga ang balita. She sounded like me. "I've been trying to call you yesterday, but you were unreachable. Where did you go?" "What does it have to do with you?" "We need to talk about what happened." "Come on, it was just a one-night stand. Why are you being so clingy?"
"Do you want me to give him a chance?" sinserong tanong ko. "If that's what you want me to do, I can't do that, and I don't want to do that. I'm still waiting for someone, Sav. I'm bound to marry." Ipinakita ko sa kaniya ang promise ring sa daliri ko. "Waiting for someone requires patience and courage. In fact, it requires a lot. It keeps you awake, hoping that one of these nights he'll appear on your bed and embrace you. You are dying while keeping yourself sane and alive, moving forward even though you are stuck in the loop. It's pretty tiring because you want the situation to change, but you don't have a choice but to see it until the end, not knowing when the end is. That's how it feels, Sav."Hindi siya nakapagsalita, pero nababasa ko sa mga mata niya ang lungkot. I smiled. "Don't be sad for me. Ginusto kong maghintay. Ikaw, if you really want Raviel, why not confess?"
MABILIS akong pumasok sa loob ng bahay ko sa pag-asang madadatnan ko si Ismael, pero ang tanging nakita ko na lang ay ang mga sako ng cat food pati na rin ang iba pang stock ng vitamins.What the hell?Ibig sabihin ang tinutukoy ngang Mael ng cashier ay si Ismael?Agad na umakyat sa dibdib ko ang kaba lalo na't naamoy ko sa pamamahay ko ang matapang niyang pabango.How can he do this to me?Pumunta siya rito, pero hindi siya nagpakita sa akin? Why? Anong trip niya sa buhay? Nagkaroon na siya ng pagkakataong magpaliwanag sa akin, pero hindi niya ginawa?Buong gabi akong hindi nakatulog dahil sa inis sa kaniya. Wala nga siya sa tabi ko, pero kung inisin niya ako ay sukdulan.Nagpaalam
She felt my completeness and absorbed it without delay. I groaned. As she continues to pound herself into me, her hands rest on my shoulder."Professor, can you help me?" she pleaded. "Lift me up, professor. Lift me to the heavens!"I loosened my tie before I consumed her breasts. I sucked them all in as I helped her build tension inside.I swiftly lifted her to the bed to resume having sex there. I also took off my clothes and pants before getting on top of her again and entering her abruptly. My arm rested on the bed as we continued to make out."P-professor...""Stop calling me that, Jothea. Our show is done.""Why? I miss you as my professor." She spoke while grinning. "We never had sex at our university.""Because that is a decent place, Jothea. Ayokong ihiga ka lang kung saan basta-basta."I briefly sensed the discharge of her bodily fluids as her smile intensified. "Gosh, that was unexpected." With a
He chuckled. "Tito Danjer also told me that. I guess he's also in love.""He is, and you will experience it someday at the right time, in the right place, and with the right person. You just have to be patient, okay?""Okay, Dad. I love you.""I love you too." He went into a deep slumber shortly after closing his eyes entirely. I went to check on Iso, who had gone to sleep beaming. How cute. He looks like his mother."I'll be with you later, baby. I'll just have to attend to your mother's needs." I kissed his hand and head before completely leaving the room.I entered the other room and saw that my wife had just come out of the bathroom. She's totally naked and looks like her breasts are beckoning me to suck them."They are getting bigger," I commented before approaching her. I carefully cupped her breast using my right hand. "You know that I am not a fan of non-vanilla sex, but what about we try to roleplay?"She grumbl
She turned to me before glaring at me. "Hey, tama ba ang nakikita ko? Tinatanggihan mo ako?" she asked. Hold on. I smelled her, and there was no hint of alcohol. Also, I knew she wouldn't drink because she was still breastfeeding, but why was she being so rough with me today?"No, my love. That's not true. I was just worried that Cal might see us here." She hit my chest. "Palibhasa, hindi mo na ako mahal na mahal, eh!""What?" My eyebrows met."May babae ka ba? Sabihin mo sa 'kin! Bakit ayaw mo? Hindi na ba ako maganda?""W-what? What are you talking about?" I asked in disbelief."Nagsasawa ka na ba sa 'kin, kaya hindi mo na ako madalas tabihan? Iiwan mo na ba ako?"I caressed her cheek. "Hey, I don't know what you're talking about. You are always beautiful in my eyes, and I have no other woman. You are the only woman in my life. I never looked for another. Ano na naman bang ikinuwento sa 'yo ng best friend mo?" I tried
"Congratulations, Mr. Mondalla. We managed to save both of them. It's a miracle."My knees got weak, and I ended up on my knees while continuously thanking God. Does he mean my wife and my child are both saved?"Can we get inside?" Mom asked the doctor."Yes, you can."They went inside first, while I was still gathering the courage to see my wife's face.I felt the doctor tap on my shoulder. "You just chose what is right, Mr. Alvandra. Thankfully, your wife appears to be aware of your decision, which is why she is fighting for her own survival with her child.""Thank you, doc." I just hugged him."Thanks be to God." His final farewell to me was a pat on the back. With all my strength, I stared into the room."Nasaan si Ismael?" I heard my wife's delicate voice."I'm here," I responded. She turned to me and gave me a wide smile, as if she didn't make me worry about her at all."What's with you?
"And you're still as patient as ever, Ismael. I'm so lucky to have you as my husband. I never had a moment that I regretted getting married at such a young age."She leaned over to look at me. She caressed my face. "I'm happy, Ismael. Since the day we got married, you have ensured that I have never felt lonely or abandoned. I am really grateful."I drew her nearer so we could embrace. I ran my fingers softly over her smooth back rather than her chest. "I am grateful too. I am proud that you are the mother of my child and my wife. You know that you alone can complete my life, yet you have blessed me with a child, and I still want to have another one. That proves that you will never abandon me.""I won't; didn't I promise that? Also, who told you that I only want another one, Ismael? I want eleven more."It made me giggle. "Be careful what you wish for, my love.""How I wish we'd get good news after tonight," she whispered."I hope
"Good job, my baby boy. Now, just like you said, I'll take over. Let me bring you to your nanny, okay?" "Yes, Dad!" I kissed Jothea's cheek before I winked and left the room. "I'll play with you tomorrow, so don't come to our room tonight. Do you understand?" "Yes, Dad!" Before leaving my intelligent son with his nanny, I put him to sleep. I made sure to remember to lock the door when I swiftly returned to our room. I undressed the second I heard the water running in the shower so that my wife and I could take a relaxing bath together. As I held her naked body, I could feel her trembling. "Did I tell you that you're getting unbelievably beautiful every day?" My voice was raspy as I whispered. While she felt my gentle touches on her body, she twisted around to face away from me. "Stop it, Ismael. Let's just take a shower and sleep. We're not supposed to do this tonight," she resis
"My love, what are you doing there? It's getting cold. Cal is waiting for you," I said before I walked to the balcony where my wife was. It's already eight in the evening, and she's still there outside, standing up and looking at our field.I embraced her close. "What's bothering you?" Under my breath, I spoke.She shook her head. "Iniisip ko baka may problema sa akin kung bakit hindi tayo magkaanak.""But the doctor said we were both healthy and fine.""Yes, and we're following the diets, and we're making sure to make love based on our plan."Her tone betrayed a hint of unease, which I picked up on. I kissed her cheek. "Didn't I tell you before that it was out of our hands? If God still doesn't see that it's the right time for us, then He will not give it yet. Let's just be patient, my love."I held her chin to kiss her. I noticed the tears in her eyes. "We'll be fine. Let's just enjoy the moment while Cal is our only baby. Havi
"You like this?" I asked. "I love it." The satisfaction in her squirming prompted me to touch her back. "Relax, baby." I persisted in licking her femininity even as she turned her back. "Can you just let me sit? I don't think my legs can stand," she complained. "That's my goal, baby. I'll fuck you hard while we're here until you're unable to walk anymore." I got to my feet before I broke through her defenses once more. Unceasingly, she wailed. I embraced her tightly as I sensed her knees weakening. I kissed her smooth back as I continued thrusting like a wild beast. "Ismael! I'm cumming! Ahhh!" I feel that she is because of the tightness of her grip on my hands. "Wait for me." After what seemed like an eternity of moving, my warriors finally began to disperse. I pulled out my canon before bringing her to me to kiss me again. "Hindi ko na alam kung tubig pa ba ang b
"Ahhh!" That was her sound when I inserted my finger into her now-drenching flesh. She seemed to be just as enthralled as I was. She plays with my hair while biting my bottom lip. She's dominating. She's been more than aggressive since we tied the knot."I want more, Ismael," she whispered hoarsely. Without hesitation, she shoved me onto the bed. She took off her dress strap while still standing, and her clothes plummeted to the floor in an instant. Her stunning white lingerie is now crystal clear in my mind.She crawled on top of me. I couldn't help but smile as she swiftly undid my belt and secured it to her palm using her teeth.She's insane. Not her dancing above me while her hands are in the air."Suck me," she ordered, drawing her chest up to my face. I reached and kissed her underarms as her hand remained raised. "Not there! Ahhh!""Where should I then?" She remained silent and let out a low groan as I went on with what I was doing