Untamed

Chapter 3 - Blackmail

I look for the right timing to approach that hot professor. I saw him having lunch with his co-professors in the canteen during lunch. One of the female professors with him looks interested. Kitang kita ko ang pagtingin niya sa Mr. Yap na iyon. Gusto kong malaman kung meron na ba siyang girlfriend o asawa.

Kinabukasan ay tanghali na naman akong nagising. Gayunpaman ay umakto akong nasa akin ang lahat ng oras. I took my time in preparing myself. Naglagay ako ng manipis na make up at sinigurado kong nasa bag ko ang lahat ng kailangan ko sa araw na iyon. Naghihintay ang driver sa baba nang lumabas ako.

"It's okay. I'll drive." Tiningnan niya ako nang parang kinakabahan.

"N-naku, ma'am. Kabilin-bilinan po ng daddy ninyong kailangang ako ang maghahatid at susundo sa inyo sa school." I rolled my eyes. I am already 19 for Pete's sake! I can do whatever I want.

"Ako na ang bahalang mag-explain kay dad." Nakangiti kong sabi. I was about to walk near him to get the car key when someone spoke from the back.

"My command will still prevail in this house, Tanya. If you want so bad to be independent then go marry the man I introduced to you." Hinarap ko si daddy at pinag-krus ang braso sa aking dibdib. I gave him a grin.

"Why do you want to get me married so bad, dad? Is our company going bankrupt any time soon? Ipinagbibili ninyo na ba ako sa mayamang haciendero na iyon?" He took a deep sigh. Ito ang ikinakatakot ko. Nag-iisang anak ako ng mga Cerano at kung sakaling mayroon silang gustong company na i-merge sa amin ay siguradong ako lang ang gagamitin nila.

"He can tame you. You're at the age to pull your life together and yet you go around causing all the kinds of trouble, hija! We give you everything you need, ano pa ba ang gusto mo?" I chuckled.

"This is where I find fun, dad. The world is f****d, and so I am. Pwede po bang mamaya na natin ituloy ang discussion na ito? I'm already late in class." He looked at his wristwatch. Lumabas si sa mansion at tiningnan ako mula ulo hanggang paa.

"Why are you still here, Tanya? You'll be late in class! It's just your second day in school and you're already--" I didn't let her finish. I waved goodbye at diretsong inagaw sa driver ang susi.

"I'll go ahead, mom and dad. Love you!" Mabilis akong nag-maneuver paalis sa drive way. I saw mom gasping sa ginawa ko pero wala akong pakeelam. The more they tighten their grip on me, the more I'll rebel. It took me twenty minutes to get to the university. Tapos na ang rush hour, and I think I like it this way. Wala naman sigurong masama kung magpa-late na lang ako araw-araw.

Pagkapasok ko sa classroom ay nakuha ko na naman ang atensyon ng mga kaklase ko. Wala akong matandaan na pangalan ng kahit sinong nakausap ko kahapon. Mas gusto kong mapag-isa kesa sumama sa mga fake na friends. I'll save all my worries for my affairs.

"You're late again, Ms. Cerano." The handsome professor greeted me with a big frown in his face. Nag-iigtang ang kanyang panga. His veins appeared glorious as he holds marker that he's using to write on the whiteboard. This man is quite a view in this morning.

"Yeah. I woke up late, so..." I smiled. Dire-diretso akong pumunta sa upuan ko sa unahan. I guess that one is reserved for me.

"You must be tired last night from all the party. See me in the faculty room after this class." Walang halong biro ang boses niya. May narinig akong sarcasm pero hindi ko alam kung para saan. Wala akong balak seryosohin ang lalaking ito bilang professor o bilang one-night stand.

I put my earphone and read the book that I borrowed yesterday from the library. May ibinigay siyang homework na kailangang ipasa thru email hanggang bukas ng gabi. I just took a picture of it at naghanda ng lumabas sa klaseng iyon.

"Let's talk in my faculty room, Ms. Cerano." He reminded.

"Can we do that later? I have a class right after yours e." Medyo nainsulto ako nang ngumisi siya. May kangisi-ngisi ba sa sinabi ko?

"I checked your schedule and you're only taking 15 units for this semester. Your next class is at 11:00 AM. Magsi-sit in ka ba sa klaseng hindi ka naman enrolled?" Damn him. Anong karapatan niyang tingnan ang schedule ko? Sino ba siya sa inaakala niya? Naghahamon ang tingin niya pero hindi ako nagpasindak. No man has ever controlled me before. I am always the dominant at hindi ko hahayaang ang lalaking ito ang maging una.

"Mayroon pa akong gagawin. Pwede na tayong mag-usap dito." I looked around to emphasize the students who are going out. In a minute, that room will be empty.

Naglakad siya patungo sa table niya sa unahan ng classroom. Even the way he walks is sexy. Pinagmasdan ko ang likod niya. Wala akong makitang pagkakamali.

"Sa susunod na beses na ma-late ka sa klase ko ay irereport ko na ito sa Guidance Office." Simpleng sabi niya.

"Okay. Is that all?" I might just drop his class. Masyadong maaga. Pinaka-importante sa akin ang maging kalmado sa lahat ng oras. Pursuing with this class means losing my time in the morning. Maybe I should ask my mom's secretary to find slots in the class that starts later in the day.

He looked at me under his scrutinizing eyes. Tumigil ang mga matang iyon sa binti ko. Nakaramdam ako ng intimidation when he smirked. Damn that reaction. Nakakainsulto ng sobra.

"Do you remember me?" He asked in a mischievous tone. I gulped several times before smiling.

Mas lumapit ako sa kanya at pinag-krus ang braso sa dibdib. I want to act casual while talking about that thing. Hindi naman siya espesyal para mataranta ako.

"Yeah. The man in the bar 2 days ago." I answered. Gumalaw na naman ang panga niya. He must be surprised to not see any intimidation from me. He's really more good looking up close.

He leaned on his table at naglabasan na naman ang ugat sa kanyang braso. This is why older men are sexier. Halatang laman siya ng gym. Muling bumalik sa isip ko ang ginawa niya ng gabing iyon. I felt like I was punished for something I didn't do. He was so hungry, and I had no choice but to feed him.

"You're wilder than you look, Tanya. I have no regrets of being the one to be in bed with you that night." He said it in a sensual tone.

"Did you want to talk to me about that? I am quite experienced when it comes to that thing." I answered. Lumapit ako sa kanya at umikot sa mesa niya para mas magkalapit kami. Wala akong pakeelam kung mayroon mang makakita na mga estudyante mula sa glasswall ng classroom na iyon.

Sinundan niya ako ng tingin na parang gusto niya ang reaction na nakikita sa mata ko. Talagang hindi siya magpapatalo ha.

"Experienced? But I'm your first, Tanya. You're not that good as a kisser at mas lalong hindi ka ganoon kagaling sa kama. You're beautiful, yes, but you have several more to learn." Nag-init ang pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. Naubusan ako ng sasabihin dahil sa panlalait niya. I have never been called a bad kisser.

"S-so you think you're good in bed?" I stuttered. I cussed myself because of that.

"That's something you can answer. How many times did you--" I interrupted what he has to say.

"A professor shouldn't talk about dirty things with his student. Let's forget about what happened." He chuckled SEXILY. Parang napapaso ang puso ko sa bawat reaction niya. His dark eyes looked down to my chest. Parang natuyo ang lalamunan ko.

"You better behave if you don't want others to know about this." Kumunot ang noo ko.

"And why would I do that? Hindi mo magagawang ipagkalat ang tungkol sa bagay na ito. From how you look, you're not that dumb to ruin your own name."

"I heard you are engaged with someone. What will your parents say if they find out that you're f*****g someone else?" Nataranta ang isip ko sa narinig. Paano niyang nalaman ang tungkol doon. Humugot siya ng malalim na hininga. He fixed his long sleeve and gave me a calling card.

"Let's talk more in my place tonight, Ms. Cerano. I will be willing to serve something delicious for dinner." He gathered his things and leaves me with jaw drop there.