'Welcome to my jungle La Tigra.'
Tila ba naririnig ko pa rin ang mga salitang 'yon na sinabi ni Matt kani-kanina lang. Hindi ko tuloy alam kung matutuwa ba ako o maiinis sa sinabi niyang 'yon. Ngunit isa lang ang alam kong sigurado ako... At iyon ay ang kaisipang titira ako rito na kasama siya! Hindi naman sa ayaw ko siyang makasama, kaya lang ay ayaw ko ngang tumira rito! Tapos kasama ko pa siya, baka maglumpuhan lang kaming dalawa!
"Andrea be kind enough, cancel all my meetings and appointments today," Matt said to his secretary using the intercom while looking at me. "And please... Prepared my private room." My lips parted a bit when I hear him saying 'Private Room'. What was he going to do with his private room with that freaky Andrea?!
"Are you okay living here for a week?" Seryosong tanong niya sa akin.
I stood up and went beside the glass window to see what was outside his office. There are lots of nipa huts, classic and modern rooms, studio types units, and of course family houses. This resort is indeed extremely wonderful. But I? Staying here for a week? That was a big NO to me!
"Do I have a choice?" Instead of saying those words in my mind, I asked him that.
"Stay here for a week with me, or stay in my life... Forever?" He smiled, gently caressing his chin as if he has a beard! I rolled my eyes trying to hide the tingle sensation I felt on my stomach.
"That was the same duh! You're leaving me no choice." Pinasadahan ko muna siya ng tingin mula ulo hanggang sa sinturon niya. Hanggang doon na lang muna at baka kung ano pa ang makita ng makasalanan kong mata! "Aminin mo na lang na na-miss mo ako kaya gusto mo akong makasama, that's easy. Unlike those cheesy words, tinalo mo pa si Francisco Balagtas! Eww!" I rolled my eyes, trying to tease him. But he just shrugs his shoulder. He is still the same Matt I know three years ago, only become more handsome, hot, and maturity made him more attractive.
Looking at him now with his devilish smile, and dark as night sky eyes bringing me back to our old faded past. I wanted to forget that day but still... It haunts me, that made me want to go back home... Home with him.
~Flashback~
"What are you wearing?" Dad asked me, looking at my clothes with disgust.
"Calvin Klein?" I answered, rolling my eyes at him.
Me and my best friend Jade we're going to La Tigra Hotel's opening. Tonight was going to be fun because they said there was bidding being held at the said Hotel.
"But it looks like underwear to me!" My eyebrows furrowed when my Dad said that. Like duh, I'm too sexy not to expose my curvaceous body and look nerdy if I wear jeans and a blouse to a party right? Seems like fashion doesn't exist in his dictionary!
"Daddy calm down okay?" I said, starting to get irritated now. "I'm going to a party with my friend, at least let me wear proper clothes that fit the occasion right?"
"Just go home before eleven." He looks at me from head to toe. "And bring Carlos with you," he told me causing me to feel annoyed more.
"Dad, si Cinderella noong pumarty siya alas dose ng gabi ang oras na ibinigay sa kaniya. Tapos ako, kailangan alas onse palang dapat nandito na?! Nasaan naman ang hustisya doon Dad?!" Kulang na lang ay ipadyak ko ang mga paa ko sa sobrang inis. Goodness twenty-three years na akong nabubuhay sa mundo, pero daig ko pa ang thirteen years old kung ituring nila.
"You're not Cinderella, you're my daughter named Laira so don't give me that kind of look!" He looks scary but I'm not scared. "If your Mom knows about that party thing, you'll be grounded." My lips parted a bit about what he said. I don't want to be grounded!
"Dad you're so... Gwapo talaga!" eksaherada kong saad sa kaniya. I get my Chanel tote bag and my phone then kiss my Dad goodbye. "I'll go home exactly eleven don't ya worry, love ya!"
As I went outside our house, my best friend Jade we're already waiting for me with her boyfriend Andrei. Pareho kami ni Jade na hindi ganoon kagaling mag drive, kaya naman lagi akong ipinagmamaneho ni Mang Carlos sa t'wing aalis ako. Ngunit hindi tulad ko, si Jade may jowa kaya naman napakaswerteng nilalang niya dahil may jowa na may instant driver pa... Ako? Ganda lang talaga the rest nganga!
"You look lovely!" Jade said, causing me to smile a little. "But pissed," she added.
"It's a long story," I said while taking a groupie that I will post to my myday. "Anyway, anong gagawin natin sa La Tigra? Ano bang mayroon doon?" sunod-sunod kong tanong sa kaniya. Isa sa pinakasikat at malaking hotel dito sa Pilipinas ang La Tigra, at sa pagkakaalam ko'y medyo bata pa ang may-ari noon.
Oh well, my family owns a resort called Alastair Hotel and Resort. That was our main business that came from my great grandparents. But I, being the most beautiful and deliciously sexy woman living in our village don't give a damn! I just want to live normal, and of course in my tricky way. If only Laura didnt acted like shit, edi sana hindi ako namomroblema ngayon!
"Let see what we got there," Jade said then give her boyfriend Andrei a tongue kiss, as if!
"Hello! Doing that thing called 'PDA' in front of me made me want to vomit already!" They look disgusting. Or maybe I was just too inexperienced?
"Napaka Manang mo naman! You should get a boyfriend na, so that you won't act like Manang!" Jade told me, rolling her eyes then blowing me a kiss.
After an hour we already reached our destination. Andrei opens the door for Jade, while I open the door for myself. Bwisit na buhay 'to! Siguro nga dapat na akong maghanap ng jowa!
"Laira faster! The bidding is already started!" Dinig kong sigaw ni Jade kaya naman nagmadali na rin ako. I run as fast as I can, just to see what's the bidding all about!
Nanlaki ang mata at napaawang ang bibig ko ng makapasok ako sa loob ng hotel. Gosh! Nakaka-amazed naman pala talaga ang La Tigra! Mayroong casino rito sa first floor, at may mga babaeng nagsasayaw upang aliwin ang mga naglalaro. Ngunit nakuha ang atensyon ko ng mga lalaking nasa stage na may nakasuot na presyo sa kanilang leeg. Ano sila? For sale? Shocks they were all so gwapo and macho!
"Those handsome men were on auctioned! If you want to get a boyfriend, better pick one of them!" Jade whispered to me. "Gosh! See that abs?! Andrei doesn't have that!" My eyes widened as I saw the man that Jade pointing to me. He had perfect abs and gosh! He's so... Masarap sa eyes talaga! Goodness, what am I thinking?!
"One million!"
Napatingin ako sa babaeng bigla na lang sumigaw sa tabi namin ni Jade. She looks sophisticated, mature and of course yayamanin!
"Higher than one million?" The emcee asked. The people inside were already mumbling. It was wild and chaotic! "Okay! Mr. Lucas was sold by a lady on red. We hope you enjoy Mr. Lucas's company, Miss Lady, on red," giit ng emcee na may nanunuksong ngiti.
"Why you didn't buy that Mr. Lucas the macho man!? My God Laira if I had two million on my card I will buy him for myself!" I rolled my eyes as I hear that coming from Jade. As if naman papayagan ako ni Daddy na bumili ng lalaki?! At pag nagkataong nalaman niya, malamang end of the world na!
"Wait for me here, I just get myself a drink." Pagpapaalam ko sa kaniya. Medyo nanuyo kasi ang lalamunan ko dahil sa mga namamakyung abs na nakikita ko sa paligid.
I went to the bartender side and immediately order a margarita. I also dance to the beat of the music as others did. Matapos kong ubusin ang inorder ko ay umorder ulit ko. I also order blow job and taste it immediately.
This is the life that I was longing for. Free from what my parents wanted for me. And of course, fewer responsibilities. I don't want to be a businesswoman but Dad forced me to take up business management as my profession. But to be honest, I wanted to be a pilot! That was my fucking dream!
"Ops! My bad!" I unconsciously said when I poured a small amount of blow job to a very handsome man that I've ever laid my eyes on. "Blow job... Masarap, you want?" giit ko pa habang nakangiti. Pakiramdam ko'y tumatalab na sa akin ang iniinom ko.
"Are you drunk?" He asked. He looks annoyed but still handsome as hell! "You better go home now..." He look at me from head to toe then smirked. "Kids wasn't allowed here!"
**
"Excuse me?" I look at him from the head down to his bulge. "Are you kidding me?" I asked. Nakakababae 'to ah! Gusto niya yatang sampal sampalin ko siya ng pagmamahal, bago sipain ng pagiging honest at loyal?! Fuck! Lasing na nga yata ako!"Baka hinahanap ka na ng magulang mo... Are you lost?" I rolled my eyes and start counting sheep. I felt annoyed already, do I look like a kid?! Bwisit! Ang gwapo nga, kaya lang pasmado naman ang bibig!"I was not a minor and my Dad's not around, encase you wanted to know. Gosh! Why should I explaining myself to you anyway?!" I was about to turn around but he holds my wrist causing me to stop. "What's your problem ba?! Crush mo ako 'no?!" asar kong tanong sa kaniya, nakakaramdam na ng hilo at irita.
"You're not going to bite me right?" I asked him back. Should I feel scared now? Or should I follow my instinct that says 'go on?"I won't." Nakangiting sagot niya. Pansin kong palangiti siya at best asset niya talaga 'yon, pero sa bawat ngiting pinapakita niya hatid sa akin ay inis. Kung pwede nga lang sungalngalin baka nasungalngal ko na siya."Okay. I allowed you to taste my lips now." I said, not taken aback. At the age of twenty-three, I never had a boyfriend nor a first kiss. So if he kissed me now, he will be my first ever kiss. Hindi na masama gwapo naman siya, tsaka mukhang mabango pa ang hininga.Hinawakan niya naman ang baba ko at marahang itinaas. "Gaano pa ba katagal? I mean... Could you do it a little faster?" Nginitian niya lang ako bilang sagot. Gosh! H
My head was spinning when I feel the sun that rays through my still closed eyes. I was half-awake, but I can't stand up because of the heavy something that I felt on my leg.Tumagilid ako at bahagyang iminulat ang mga mata. Nasapo ko rin ang ulo kong hanggang ngayon ay sobrang sakit pa rin. Ngunit ganoon na lang ang gulat ko ng magisnan ko ang lalaking nahihimbing sa tabi ko. I close my eyes again and am about to sleep... Ngunit ng rumihistro sa isip ko na may katabi akong lalaki ay kaagad akong napabalikwas."What the hell! Where am I?!" Napatili at kumurap kurap upang kumpermahin kung panaginip lang ba ito o totoo. Ngunit ng maramdaman ko ang sampal na iginawad ko sa sarili kong pisngi, doon ko lang napagtanto na hindi ito panaginip lang. "Gosh! Bakit may lalak
Bakit ba ako nasadlak sa ganitong sitwasyon?! Tipong gusto ko lang naman pumarty pero sa kamay ng isang lalaki ako bumagsak! But not bad, because Matt was so handsome as hell. Not to mention na he's so macho at talaga nga namang makapatulo laway."Tumigil ka nga sa kalandian mo! He might take your cherry then after that, who you ka na!" singhal ko sa aking sarili matapos kong maisuot ang damit ko.I get my bag and find my lipstick, powder, and of course my perfume inside. I make myself more beautiful, para naman hindi ako pinagtatawanan ng mayabang na Matt na iyon. Nag modeling pa ako sa harap ng salamin bago nagpasya ng bumaba. Malamang na mas lalo akong papuputiin ni Daddy kasasabon sa akin mamaya pagkarating ko sa bahay. Maigi ng ihanda ko ang tenga ko sa nonstop na kabubunganga niya, dahil 'yon naman talaga ang mangyayari. Naiisip k
"Where have you been?"Malakas na bungad sa akin ng pinakamamahal kong ama. Nagdahan dahan pa akong lumakad paakyat sa silid ko, ngunit ngayo'y heto... Pinakamapait pa sa mapait na kape ang mukha niyang bumungad sa akin sa mismong pinto ng silid ko. Hawak ang sandalyas ko sa magkabilang kamay at nakatingkayad pa'y napangiwi na lang ako."And here I am, expecting you to go home exactly eleven because that's what you said Laira!" giit niya pa na talaga nga namang ikinairap ko na lang."Dad, alam mo naman ang mga Pilipino... Always expect the unexpected. And I'm here naman na, walang labis at lalong hindi kulang," pilyang sagot ko habang nakangiti ng bonggang bongga. But to be honest, nanginginig na ang panga ko sa kaplastikan ng ngiti ko. "And because of that, I sell some of your design
Kahit gaano pa kaganda ang lugar ay hindi ko talaga ma-appreciate. Kung bakit naman kasi sa dinami-rami ng resort na pwedeng puntahan ay dito pa talaga napili ng bruhang Jade na ito?! Sabagay, libre nga kasi!"Hey loosen up! Para kang tuod d'yan, is there something bothering you?" She asked then drink her blue lemonade."Jade, you know that I was in this situation called arranged marriage right?" She nodded. "Our company will declare bankruptcy in no time, and I was supposed to marry a guy that I don't love! Ni hindi ko nga alam ang hilatsa ng pagmumukha niya! Then his family invited my family to have lunch in their house, kanina lang nangyari 'yon bago tayo pumunta rito-""Can you please say it faster? Naiintriga na rin kasi ako sis!" pagpuputol niya sa akin na ikinairap ko. Hi
"What are you doing here?" Nagtatakang tanong ko habang sumusulyap-sulyap sa loob ng room niya."Hindi ba dapat ako ang magtanong niyan sa'yo?" He said hiding his smile. Ayan na naman ang pangiti-ngiti niya! Kapag ako talaga hindi nakapag pigil, sa kaniya ko na lang isusuko ang bandila ng Pilipinas na hinaluan ng Italy!"I... I was, well... I-I t-think you're in a wrong room?" patanong kong sagot, unti-unti ng kinakabahan sa klase ng titig na iginagawad niya sa akin. Bakit ba pakiramdam ko'y may delubyong magaganap dahil sa uri ng pagtitig niya?"Really? Baka naman ikaw ang mali ng kuwartong pinasukan? Imagine my shock when I open the door then I saw you. But what surprised me more, is when you kiss me," he told me then smirk. "It's not every day someone will kiss me after I open the door," giit niya pa.
Hindi pa ganoon kaliwanag ay tumayo na ako at dahan-dahan lumabas ng silid. Sa umpisa ay nanibago at nagtaka pa ako kung nasaan ba ako? Ngunit ng makita ko ang likod ng nakadapang lalaki sa couch sa sala ay nanumbalik sa ala-ala ko ang kagagahan ko kagabi."Hala kawawa naman ang isang 'to! Bakit hindi siya tumabi sa akin? Mabango naman ako ah! Behave at saka masarap pang katabi," nagtataka kong bulong sa aking sarili.Lumuhod ako sa gawi kung saan nakaharap ang napaka-amo niyang mukha. He looks like an angel when he was sleeping, but when he was awake... His devilishly smiled made me tremble to death."I'm looking for kalandian. Someone who can make me feel kilig even in his most O.A way... Tell me, ikaw na ba 'yon?" I asked him even if I know that he won't answer my question.