PROVE ME WRONG, ALLEN

CHAPTER 12

** THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW **

“Hey, where are you going? Can you wait for me?” nakakairitang sigaw ni Maxine habang nakasunod kay Allen. He just rolled his eyes nang makalayo sila sa dereksyon ni Becca and one of the senior na kausap niya kanina.

“Nowhere. Just mind your own dam* business.” He continues to walk down the hall, up the stairs, and towards the vacant room. Maxine is behind him, he can hear the tacky and excessive jewelry hanging from her wrists and neck clanging most annoyingly.

“Are you following me for a reason?” he turn back to her. She flips her hair from her shoulder. Sanay na siya sa presensya ng dalaga kaya balewala lang sa kanya ang kung ano mang isipin o sabihin ng ibang tao tungkol sa relasyon nila. It doesn’t bother him anymore. Wala namang mawawala sa kanya dahil lalaki siya.

“I’m bored.” She complains.

“And?” he pulls his phone from his back pocket and pretended to be doing anything but listening to her not-so-entertaining talk.

“Entertain me, dumb*ss!” Maxine runs her hand down his arm. He look her up and down, enjoying the way her tiny dress shows off all the things he have already seen. Her nails push into his skin and her smile grows. “Come on, Allen. When was the last time you’ve gotten off?” she has no shame. Hindi na bago sa binata ang ganitong ugali ni Maxine dahil kahit nong girlfriend niya pa lamang ito ay talagang sinasabi nito ang gusto nitong sabihin.

The act of physical touch, whether it be with Maxine or not, gives him an escape. Doesn’t make much sense to him but when his mind is turned off for a while, it’s easier to think. It’s rush, the only time he feels much of anything.

“Well considering you blew me two days ago,” he reminded her.

Her lips are on him before he can get another word out. He pulls back, she pushes forward. Ah, may as well. She’s not half bad and there are worse things he could be doing with his time. Maxine leads him to the furthest bedroom. The door closes behind her and she’s on him within seconds. Her mouth is hot, her lips painted with sticky gloss.

Maxine leads him to the bed, an empty one without so much as a sheet on the damned thing. These small things don’t make a difference, he doesn’t feel any of it. Maxine’s small body lays on him, grinding herself against him. He wrap her hair around his fist, pulling her mouth off of him.

“No,” he warned her. She groans, whining like she usually does when he reminds her not to kiss him.

“You’re such an assh*lle.” She complains but continues to straddle his waist. The door clicks open and she stop moving her hips. Turning around, she sits up.

“What are you doing here?” her tone is harsh with impatience. He joined her, lifting himself up on his elbows.

Standing in the doorway is Becca, his yaya, with a look on her face that tells him she’s more embarrassed than Maxine and him.

“Oh, Uhm.” She stammers. Hindi alam ni Becca kung anong gagawin niya o kung anong magiging reaksyon niya matapos niyang masaksihan ang hindi nakakatuwang tagpo ng kanyang amo na si Allen, “I’m sorry. I was looking for a bathroom.” Naiilang na dugtong ni Becca. Sa katunayan ay sinadya niyang umakyat pabalik sa kwarto na hinanda sa kanya ng mga seniors nila while they are preparing for the event. Gusto niya sanang bumalik rito para makaiwas sa mga mata ng mga kaklase niya na walang ibang ginawa kundi kainggitan siya dahil nakukuha niya ang atensyon ng mga prinsipe nila. Like wow! Gusto niyang matawa dahil mas pinipili ng mga barbi b*tch na ‘yun na awayin siya dahil siya ang mahina at bagong salta sa lugar nila. Bakit hindi na lang nila pagsayangan ng oras itong si Maxine eh ito naman talaga ang babae ng amo niyang si Allen. Wala sa sariling naisip ng dalaga.

“Okay?” Maxine mocks her, lifting a hand in the air. “Go find a bathroom.” Gusto sanang sabihin ni Becca na kwarto nila ‘to pero mas inisip niya ang sasabihin ni Allen lalo pa at ito ang anak ng kanyang amo. Becca leaves the room immediately and closes the door on her way out. Allen can see the shadow of her feet under the doorway. Is she listening? Allen asked himself. How weird she is. A few seconds later she disappears and Maxine reaches her hand down between his legs.

“God, that girl irritates me.” She complains. For someone who isn’t very well-liked, Maxine sure has a lot of people who irritate her. “Kung hindi lang nakiusap si Tita Jenny sa ‘kin ay talagang aawayin ko siya. I even tell everyone that she’s poor. So pathetic.”

“Should have asked her to join us.” He shrug his shoulder and Maxine grimaces. Hindi niya alam kung bakit nasabi niya rin ang bagay na ‘yun pero habang iniisip niya ang bagay na ‘yun ay tila ba nag hatid ito ng kiliti sa kanyang kalamnan. Darn it!

“Ew! No way! She’s your yaya, remember?” Maxine rolled her eyes heavenwards. “Aisa and Zoey, maybe, but that yaya of yours na I-don’t-know-the-name, no way! She’s not even hot and she’s twice my size.”

“You’re a b*tch, you know that?” Allen shakes his head at her. Becca, plain and all, has a nice body. The kind of body that men love, the kind of body that they would devour. Plus, she’s really smart.

“Whatever, Allen. It’s just her t**s that you like.” Maxine mouth latches in to his neck. Napaisip tuloy si Allen sa itsura ngayon ni Becca. Well, she’s wearing a white long gown that was fitted to her dress and to be honest? She’s really sexy tonight. Everyone is dying to see her. Maybe that the reason kaya umalis siya kanina habang kaharap ang dalaga sa venue. That was the first time na nailang siya at hindi niya alam kung anong gagawin niya. ‘You got to be kidding, Allen.’ He said to himself.

“I don’t want to f*ck her.” He said na para bang kinukumbinsi niya ang kanyang sarili. ‘She’s off limit, Allen. Darn!’ he shouted to his mind.

“Well, not to me. Maybe you don’t want to f*ck her but that doesn’t mean that you wouldn’t like her.” Natatawang sabi ni Maxine na para bang ito na ang pinakanakakasukang naisip niya. Maxine’s mouth catches his jaw, nipping at the skin there. Her hands grip his c**k and she continues to move her small body over his.

“No more talking,” he said and reached down between her parted thighs and ran his finger over her. She groans against his neck and he focuses on the pleasure she’s providing him. Maxine is more like him than she would ever admit, she too finds her days bleak and unexciting. She uses sensation in the same way that he does to escape her head. Well, he knows Maxine since she’s his ex long-term girlfriend but aside from s*x, he doesn’t know anything about her. Maxine is always there to give him pleasure. That’s all.

Maxine’s body shakes as he pumps his finger into her, knowing by now how to get her off quickly. Just as she moans, he catches the sound of “Ethan..” but she quickly recovers and says his name. Ethan? What the? He tried not to laugh at the thought of her f*cking his best friend. Well, the thought that his girlfriend and best friend betrayed him angers him but he doesn’t care at all. Then, he realized that he never loved Maxine. He just loves the company of her and of course, he enjoys his experience with her.

But until now, they are not on good terms with Ethan. ‘Pride’ separated them.

If he cared about Maxine, he would call her out on it but he simply doesn’t give a f*ck! They are just FUBU. He uses her and she uses him, they both know this. His mind wanders to the party downstairs. He wonders what Becca’s doing downstair. Maybe she’s enjoying the program since she gives her best to participate in this activity. Hindi man lang siya ginambala ng dalaga kahit pa hinihintay ni Allen na tanongin siya nito.

Maxine’s hands tug at his jeans, unfastening the button and he closes his eyes as her warm lips wrap around his c*ck! Becca’s face flashed in my head. Darn it, Rebecca! Maxine doesn’t say a word, nor does he, when she wipes her fingers across her swollen lips. She stands, pulling her dress down to cover her body as much as the scrap will, and she leaves the room.

Allen lay there, on a bed, staring at the ceiling for a few minutes before wandering into the hallway. The party is still going, and he is looking for Becca. The hell? Why would I look for her? He asked himself still looking for that girl.

“There she is.” He said to himself and approached her.

“Becca,” he called.

“Sir—I mean, Allen.” Ngumiti sa kanya si Becca showing her not-so-flirty smile. He knows that Becca is very professional and she never flirts with him even if he shows some signal that he’s hitting her. “What do you need, Allen?” she asked.

Nakapamulsang tumingin sa paligid si Allen na para bang may hinahanap ito but the truth is gusto niyang hanapin ang boses niya na para bang natameme nang makalapit siya sa dalaga. He can’t deny that this girl is really beautiful. Hindi na siya magtataka nung bago pa siya lumapit ay may ibang mga schoolmates nila ang kinausap siya.

“Do you want to go home?” Darn! It’s not you, Allen. Hindi mo ugaling umuwi ng maaga lalo pa at nagsisimula pa lang ang kasiyahan.

“Can I?” her eyes are like a star na tila ba nag ningning ito ng marinig niya ang sinabi ni Allen. Hindi na tuloy mabawi ng binata ang kanyang sinabi ng makita ang kislap sa mukha nito.

“If you want to,” mabilis na napasimangot si Becca.

“But, if you still want to enjoy, Allen, I’m willing to wait.” Tila ba naging double meaning ito sa binata at hindi niya maiwasang ngumiti. Napakunot ang noo ni Becca habang nakatitig sa mukha ni Allen. “Allen? Are you with me?” she asked. Tumango na lang ang binata at nilahad sa kanya ang susi ng kanyang kotse.

“Hintayin mo na lang ako sa parking lot at uuwi na tayo. Pupunta lang ako sa restroom.” Sabay turo niya sa malapit na comfort room. Tumango na lamang si Becca at saka niya tinanggap ang susi at nagsimula ng maglakad papunta sa parking lot. Nakatitig lang si Allen sa papalayo na dalaga. The mirror near the restroom catches his attention, the man standing in it is barely recognizable. He don’t know who he’ve become in the last few months and he doesn’t understand where this stupid smile on his face came from.

Sanay ang binata sa mga party at para sa kanya ay walang bago o kahit anong espesyal sa mga party na napuntahan, except now that Becca’s with him. Well, not exactly that they are actually together. Why did he enjoy this much more than usual? Probably because this Becca is new, she’s not the usual girl that he met.

When he’s done at the restroom ay agad siyang naglakad papunta sa parking lot and he saw Becca and …… Ethan. Psh! He just thought na talagang hindi magpapakita si Ethan sa party dahil sa may laro ito kasama sila Warren kanina. Sinadya niyang mas pinatagal ang laban nila para mas mapagod si Ethan at hindi makadalo sa party but it’s not that easy. Hindi niya akalaing makakapunta ito at ngayon ay kaharap na si Becca.

They are both giggling when Allen enters the picture. “Let’s go.” He said coldly.

“Allen, you’re here.” She bit her lips and God knows how sexy she is. Napatitig ang dalawang binata sa kanya at mas lalong nailang si Becca, “Uhm, Ethan we have to go. Madadaanan din naman ni Allen ‘yun bahay na ‘min kaya sa kanya nalang ako sasabay.” Pagsisinungaling nito saka tiningnan si Allen. He just nodded saka sumakay sa sasakyan. Biglang napalitan ang ngiti ni Allen dahil sa pagka irita. Nagpaalam ang dalaga kay Ethan saka ito sumakay sa kotse.

Buong byahe ay wala ni isang nagsalita sa kanila. Allen is pissed for no darn reason! Hindi naman ito kinausap ni Becca at baka talagang wala lang ito sa mood. Napaisip tuloy ang dalaga kung nasira ba nito ang gabi ng binata dahil sa kagustohan nitong umuwi. Hindi niya naman pinilit ang binata na umuwi ito kaya wala siyang kasalanan kung bakit iba na naman ang timpla nito ngayon.

“Are you mad?” hindi mapigilang tanong ni Becca, “If you want po sir, you can go back na lang po sa party at uuwi na lang ako mag-isa.” Nag-aalala kasi talaga si Becca at baka nasira nito ang gabi ng binata lalo pa at nakita niya ito sa kwarto kasama si Maxine. Tila ba uminit ang pisngi niya ng maalala niya ang nakita niya kanina. Sinulyapan siya ni Allen saka binalik ang paningin nito sa daan papunta sa kanila. He’s driving home now and he really need to go home. Hindi niya yata kayang tingnan at amoying ang babaeng katabi niya. Darn! Nakakabaliw ang amoy nito na tila ba gusto niya na lamang itong halikan hanggang mamaga ang labi nito.

“There’s no way I will let you go home alone, Becca. Papagalitan ako ni mommy.” Pagsisinungaling ni Allen. The hell? Hindi kailan man nakialam ang mommy niya sa naging desisyon niya even sa mga babaeng dinala niya ay hindi ito nakialam. Sinulyapan niya sa Becca na tahimik lang sa tabi niya at hindi na umimik pa. Except with this woman. Wala sa sariling sabi ni Allen. Lahat yata ng babae okay lang na dalhin ko sa kama except kay Becca dahil ito ang bilin ng kanyang ama at ina.

‘She’s off limit, Allen. But dam*!’