006. Provoke

Kabanata 6

Nang makalapit ito sa kaniya ay sinuntok ni Ria ang kaniyang dibdib. Those were hard as rock kaya kamao niya lang din ang sumakit, ngunit kahit gano'n ay magkakasunod na suntok ang ginawa niya. She kept on punching him until her hands felt numb and weak. 

"I don't want it here, please..." 

Unti-unting tumulo ang butil ng luha sa kaniyang pisngi. Helios looked at her painfully seeing those tears. That's what he hates the most, the reason why he prefer her being sadist. 

Hinawakan ni Helios ang kaniyang baywang at hinila papalapit sa kaniya, dahilan upang magdikit ang kanilang katawan. He wiped the tears on her cheeks using his thumb. 

Ria gritted her teeth and attempted to push him using both hands, but his arm around her waist was strong enough to lock her. Tumingala siya at masamang tinignan si Helios kahit pa patuloy pa rin ang pagdaloy ng luha sa kaniyang pisngi. 

"I told you I have ways. Removing you in my life will never be one of my options. You only belong to me."

"I hate you! Kahit anong gawin mo, hindi kita mamahalin. Kinasusuklaman kita, tandaan mo 'yan! I will never surrender my life sa taong katulad mo kahit pa ikaw na lang ang nag-iisang lalaki sa mundo!" 

"I don't f-cking care as long as you're with me." Helios just gave her a smirk as he slowly caressed her waist to tease hwe.

Ria immediately wiggled her body when she felt that. Labis ang kabang dulot no'n sa kaniya kaya buong pwersa niyang tinulak ang dibdib ni Helios. 

Nagtataas-baba ang kaniyang dibdib matapos makawala sa kamay nito at namuo ang iritasyon niya nang marinig ang tawa ng lalaki. 

She hated the fact that he wasn't affected by what she said! Nakuha pa nitong takutin at asarin siya.

"You kinda stink so better wash up. Everything you need is already here. I will prepare breakfast for us after ---"

"Ayaw ko. Mas pipiliin ko pang mabulok at mamatay sa kwartong 'to," pagmamatigas ni Ria at tumungo sa kama upang bumalik sa pagkakahiga.

Helios clenched his jaw. Bumuntong-hininga siya at naglakad palabas. Huminto siya sa harap ng pinto at hinarap ang dalagitang masama ang tingin sa kaniya. 

"You do what I say if you don't want me to do it for you. Take a bath or ako ang magpapaligo sa'yo... you choose." He immediately left the room after that. 

Huminga ng malalim si Ria at saka nilabas ang malakas na sigaw dahil sa galit. "Fuck you, Helios! Tangina mo!" Kusa na namang tumulo ang luha niya dahil sa sobrang gigil na nararamdaman. 

She didn't have choice but to follow his words. Tumungo siya sa bathroom at pinasadahan muna ng tingin ang kabuuan nito. Nag-ooverthink siya na baka nilagyan ng CCTV ni Helios itong banyo kaya tinignan niya bawat sulok ng kisame.

Nang makasiguradong wala ay saka na siya nag-umpisang maghubad at maligo. Napamura pa siya dahil sa sobrang lamig ng tubig, buti ay may hot shower ito. Tulad ng sinabi ni Helios, lahat ng kailangan niya ay nandito na at tila pang isang taon na ito sa dami. May stocks na body wash, soap, shampoo, at iba pang ginagamit na panligo. 

She had finished taking a bath for almost an hour because of all the thoughts inside her head. She was thinking about the situation of her family, siya na lang ang inasahan ng pamilya niya pagdating sa financial. Paano na ngayong wala siya? 

Isa pa sa mga iniisip niya ay ang boyfriend niya, she was worried about him. May parte pa rin sa kaniya na umaasang hindi totoo ang sinabi ni Helios tungkol sa pagtanggap niya sa perang inalok nito. Ngunit kung hindi nga niya tinanggap, may posibilidad na sinaktan siya ni Helios.

Ang kailangan niya ngayon ay magpakatatag at gumawa ng mga hakbang upang makatakas. But the problem is she didn't know where to start. 

Nang makalabas siya ng kuwarto, nagulat siya nang makita kung gaano kalaki ang bahay. It was like a mansion. Mahaba ang hallway kung saan siya nakatayo ngayon at may maraming kuwarto. Pinakadulo ang kuwarto niya at hindi niya alam kung para saan pa ang ibang mga kuwarto.

The living room was also spacious enough for a occasional party. Malinis din. Ria immediately thought that they were not alone here because there's probably a housekeeper and bodyguards.

The large door caught her attention. It was widely open, which means Helios is confident that I can't escape in his arms even when I run away from his house. 

Nakita niya rin ang mga puno at talahiban sa labas, dahilan upang manghina na naman siya. She deeply closed her eyes when she felt her head aching in frustration. She's lack of ideas and plans. Hindi niya na alam ang gagawin. 

Tumungo na siya sa dining area at nakitang naghahapag pa si Helios ng mga pagkain. He stopped on what he was doing and looked at her from head to toe. Nakasuot ng itim na dress ang dalaga na siya mismo ang bumili at pumili para sa kanya. Simple lamang iyon tulad ng nakikita niyang sinususuot ng dalaga tuwing pumapasok ito sa kaniyang opisina.

"Like that dress?" 

Hindi iyon pinansin ni Ria at umupo na lamang. She didn't like him talking to her casually, as if they were actually married couple or something. It's making her sick. 

She started transferring food in her own plate and started eating, didn't wait for him anymore. After a moment, he already sat across her but still haven't touching anything. Hindi nag-abalang tumingin sa kaniya si Ria at nagpatuloy lang sa pagkain.

"Does it taste good?" he asked again but Ria just ignored him once again. "I cooked all of those, hope you like it."

Inaamin naman ni Ria sa sarili na masarap pero hindi niya iyon magawang ma-appreciate dahil sa ayaw niya mismo ang nagluto. 

She heard him took a deep sigh before starting to eat. Ilang segundo silang tahimik nang mapag desisyonan niyang putulin iyon.

"Where's my things?" she asked when she remembered her cellphone thet she can use to contact her family.

"I threw them."

Napahinto sa pagkain si Ria. "Gago? Seryoso ka ba?! I need to contact my family!" 

"You're not allowed to use gadgets," Helios strictly said. 

"Damn you, really!"

"I will take care of your family so you don't have to worry about them," ani Helios na lalong nagpairita sa kaniya. 

"Don't! I'm telling you, h'wag mo silang hahawakan!"

"You prefer them become poor, then?"

Inabot niya ang baso ng tubig at uminom bago salubungin ng masamang tingin ng nasa harapan. She gritted her teeth while looking at him intensely. 

"Fine! J-Just give them money. Yun lang. Pagkatapos ay layuan mo na sila. H'wag mo silang idamay sa kabaliwan mo."

He licked his bottom lip as his face turned seriously. "I already gave them money and I promise you not to touch them. But one of my bodyguards is eyeing them, just in case something bad happen."

Ria was kinda felt relieve in what he said. Sa ngayon, ay pwede na 'yon para masigurong ligtas sila. Pero hindi pa rin siya kampante na hindi sila sasaktan ni Helios. What if he blackmail her and forced her to do something she doesn't want to?

"Hanggang kailan mo ako balak ikulong dito, ha?"

"As long as you're alive."

"You're kidding, right? Alam mong hindi kita magugustuhan! I will never like you, Helios, kahit anong mangyari!"

Natawa siya ng mahina. "Careful with you words, you might just eat them when I make you taste the heaven."

She chuckled with a hint of humor. "You're really playing this game very well, huh? Tingin mo hindi ko alam ang mga gusto mong mangyari?" 

Helios raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you knew?"

"Oh, yes. You just want to fuck me, right?" 

His laughter boombed in the kitchen. Ria was so irritated because he wasn't really taking this seriously. What the hell is the problem of this man? 

"Well, you're right..." he said right after the burst of laughter. His eyes were now full of amusement as they focused looking at her annoyed face. 

Tinapangan ni Ria ang loob niya at tumayo. Nakita niya ang gulat sa mga mata ni Helios dahil sa kaniyang ginawa. Ang kaniyang dibdib naman ay sobrang bilis ang pintig dahil sa kaba. Even so, she remained her strong composure as he looked at him.

"Let's do it, then. Fuck me. Pagkatapos ay pakawalan mo na 'ko," labag sa loob niyang sinabi. 

Helios was surprised on her sudden offer. The amusement on his face faded, thinking how desperately she can be just because she doesn't want to be with him. Tinignan niya ng maigi ang desididong mukha ng dalagita, mula sa matalim na mga mata hanggang sa nanginginig na nakakuyom na palad.

Alam ni Helios na takot siya. And he noticed how conservative she was, which he assumed that she hadn't touched by any man in his life. 

"Sorry to disappoint you but I'm not doing all of this to just fuck you once, Arianna. I want billions of nights with you -a lifetime fulfillment with your body." 

Natulala ng ilang segundo si Ria dahil sa kaniyang sinabi. Kinilabutan siya nang tuluyan pumroseso sa kaniyang utak ang mga salitang binitawan ng binata. Ang buong kalamnan niya ay tila ba nanginginig dahil sa pangamba at kaba. She can't imagine herself doing those things with him. Mas gugustuhin niya pang mamatay kesa mangyari ang mga bagay na 'yon!

"Continue eating and stop thinking about your situation cause you can't do anything about this even how hard you try."

Padabog na umupo si Ria at naluluha na naman dahil sa matinding galit. Helios already took off his eyes from her and continued eating. 

"I will never allow you to fuck me. You can never get the satisfaction you want, Helios. Remember that."

Bumalik ang tingin nito sa kaniya dahil sa sinabi. Pinunasan niya ng napkin ang gilid niyang kaniyang labi habang ang kilay ay nakataas. Pagkatapos ay lumitaw na naman ang mapang-asar na ngisi sa kaniyang mukha. 

"You will never know, heaven is addicting."

"Shut up! Wala akong pake d’yan! At hindi ako papayag!"

He gave her a nod. "Okay. Let's see, then."

Nairita lang lalo si Ria dahil sa sagot nito. Samu't saring mura ang nabitawan niya sa kaniyang isip habang padabog na bumalik sa pagkain. 

She hated it when he acts so calm and confident, and because of that, she wants to provoke him and prove that he picked the wrong woman.