La Heredera III Clarissa Castrillón

Chapter 2

CLAIRE

Walang nagawa ang lamig ng aircon sa init naming dalawa. I was lost in my own desire and I wanted to think that JP feels the same way. We are not talking about love here — just two souls who had no one for Valentine’s day and craving for a warm touch.

Was I scared? A little. It’s my first time to leave the bar with a stranger. Who knows if he was a rapist or a serial killer. Ang lagay eh mamatay akong hindi natitikman ang luto ng Diyos? All my life, I have followed my parents’ wishes. It’s for my own good. Wala nga akong matandaan na napa-trouble ako sa school o ibinagsak na subject. I have always topped my class and learning is never a problem for me. Kaya nga nang i-take over ko ang company ay smooth pa rin ang pamamalakad nito.

So what I am doing now is so out of the blue and not like me at all. Maybe it’s that feeling of being independent in New York even if it is just for tonight or the air because it's heart's day. After all, I am already thirty years old. Kung tutuusin ay late na ako sa pag-aasawa at isang taon na lang ay wala na ako sa kalendaryo.

He was driving an Aston Martin and this car alone gives way to his status. At ang ine-expect kong hotel na pagdadalhan n’ya sa akin ay hindi ang nasa isip ko. He took me to his penthouse. Looking at the grand tower in front of me spoke volumes. Galing s’ya sa buena familia. May sinasabi ang pamilya so I guess I won’t die tonight, cliche mang sabihin.

As soon as he parked the car, umibis s’ya at lumigid sa may pinto ko. Pinagbuksan n’ya ako at sabay naming binaybay ang papunta sa elevator. His arm never left my waist at sa laki at bilis ng hakbang n’ya, I had to double my strides to catch up or I will be falling flat on my face. Marmol pa naman ang sahig at mukhang imported rin ito. When I couldn’t take it, I called out his name.

“JP, could you slow down? You’re walking too fast and I can’t keep up. You’re making me di—“ dizzy is what I am about to say.

Instead of answering me, he picked me up on a bridal style. Parang papel lang ako kung buhatin n’ya. He walked towards the elevator and pressed the up button. When the doors opened, he pressed another button with the letter P on it. As soon as the door closed, he put me down and crashed his lips on mine. He was pressing his erection towards my stomach since he is a lot taller than I am, but he never touched me inappropriately. Nanatili sa baywang ko ang mga kamay n’ya.

“JP,” tawag ko sa kanya nang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator at hindi pa rin s’ya bumibitaw. He was busy kissing the back of my ears. Mukhang nahuli na n’ya ang kiliti ko.

“Hmm.” Iyon lang ang response n’ya. “I t-think w-we’re here.” Kandautal ako sa pagsasalita sa kanya dahil sa ginagawa n’ya. He sighed un frustration but stopped kissing me. He took my hand and led me to his suite. The door can only be opened with his palm but I don’t think it is required when it needs to be opened from the inside.

Napansin ko kanina na dalawa lang ang unit dito sa taas. He must be really rich if he can afford a place like this. Hindi na rin ako magtataka kung may bahay sila sa Hamptons. After all, only the rich can afford a place there.

As soon as the door closed, he pinned me to the wall and started kissing me again. This time, mas mapusok ang mga halik n'ya. He even bit my bottom lip slightly. Hindi ko namalayan kung paano kami nakarating sa kwarto n'ya, but we did. I've always loved lacy undergarments. I love the feel of it against my skin and I am glad I wore them tonight. It was skimpy and matched the dress I had on earlier. Nahubad na kasi n'ya at nasa sahig na.

"You're no fair," bulong ko sa kanya.

Between our labored breathing, we still managed to talk. "Why is that?"

"You're s-still... dressed."

I heard him chuckle. "Then take it off."

Ewan ko kung anong sumapi sa akin. The last time I checked, hindi naman bilog ang buwan ngayon. Kaya saan nanggaling ang lakas ng loob ko na gawin ang mga bagay na ito. Ang bagay na ipinagkait ko kay Samuel ay saglit ko lang ipagkaloob sa isang estranghero.

But I don't care, I want him. I want him so badly I don't know what to do to myself if he won't take me tonight. I've never had more than one drink so having four of them gave me the advantage. The will to surrender my virginity to him is so strong, I can't even say no to myself.

In the morning, I woke up naked in bed, with tussled hair and a bad hangover. I slept with JP didn't I? Nang lingunin ko s'ya sa gilid ay natutulog pa at nakatalikod sa akin. Marahan akong bumangon at pinulot isa-isa ang mga damit ko at nagbihis. I found my dress and brassiere, but s**t -- I can't find my panties!

I was so afraid he's going to wake up in no time. I found my shoes in the room. Ang isa ay nasa malapit sa may closet at ang isa ay nasa may pinto ng kwarto. What the hell? How did that end up there? Next, I look for my phone and wallet. Nakita ko 'yon sa may console malapit sa front door. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. I didn't bother combing my hair until I was outside the building and hailed a taxi.

I will definitely not forget New York... especially JP.