Forcedly Yours

Chapter Three

Leyton's hand remained on my back the entire time. Sinadya niya bang backless ang dress na ito? Buti nalang at hindi ako mabalahibo kaya hindi masyadong halata ang goosebumps ko.

He noticed, of course, his thumb lightly rubbing my skin as if to soothe it.

Hindi kami bumaba sa parehong floor ng pamilya ko, nagpatuloy ang elevator sa underground at marahan akong iginiya ni Leyton palabas papunta sa sasakyan niya.

Wala akong masyadong alam sa mga sasakyan pero kilala ko ang logo ng itin na sasakyan na hinintuan namin. Rolls Royce. Leyton pressed a key and the car made a beeping sound. He opened the passenger side to let me in before going to the driver side.

Nag-seatbelt ako habang papasok siya ng sasakyan. He started the engine, secured his own seatbelt and started to drive.

"You're graduating next semester, right? Nursing?" basag niya sa katahimikan.

He looks hot driving with one hand on the wheel, his gaze on the road.

Tumingin ako sa kanya at bahagyang sumulyap siya sa'kin.

He smiles, giving me a knowing look. Letting me know I got caught staring.

Iniwas ko ang tingin sa mukha niya at tumingin sa labas.

"Alam mo naman pala, bakit ka pa nagtatanong?" pa-asik na sagot ko.

The least I want is to acknowledge his masculine beauty. He can be handsome and I can not like it. Mind over matter.

He chuckles, his demeanor relaxed. "Fine, we'll talk about something else then. Where do you want to live? I already have a house but let me know if you want to live somewhere else. Do you have any preference when it comes to interior design?" Kaswal na tanong niya.

Agad na napatitig ako sa kanya.

Live? Di ko alam bakit ako gulat. It didn't occur to me that we had to live together after the wedding. I was only focused on worrying about losing my freedom and the pain due to my parents' betrayal.

He glanced at me when I didn't answer. "What, you didn't think we'd live together, Kitten?" natatawang sabi niya.

I glared. "Stop calling me that."

He chuckled, his face transforming completely. Beautiful. This man is dangerous. Too dangerous.

"Why not? You're as soft as a kitten and feisty," he licks his lips. "I bet you have claws, too. I'm looking forward to it."

Hindi nakawala sa'kin ang ibig niyang sabihin. Agad na nag init ang mukha ko.

"I want to continue living with my family." anunsiyo ko.

"No can do. I don't want to move into your house so you're coming to mine," he responded. Again, with finality.

"What's the point of asking if you have it all figured out already?" naiinis na sambit ko.

"I wanted to let you choose our home, but I guess you don't want that. We'll live in my house." pasya niya.

"Not that I can say no when you already planned everything," sarkastikong sagot ko.

He didn't respond and continued driving.

I just want to lay in my bed and dream about a different life.

He parks the car in a secluded over-looking area and I immediately look at him in panic.

"Anong-"

Mabilisang tinanggal niya ang seatbelt ko, inatras ang upuan niya at hinawakan ako sa magkabilang baywang para ipatong sa kandungan niya.

I gasped, scandalized by the position. I was never close to literally anyone this way before.

Marahang tinulak ko siya sa dibdib gamit ang dalawang kamay ko pero hinigpitan niya lang ang hawak sa baywang ko.

Napasinghap ulit ako nang dahan-dahang lumipat sa likod sa ang isa niyang kamay.

"L-Leyton.."

His eyes flared before bringing his face to my neck, sniffing me. His nose nose skimmed through my throat to the back of my ear.

"You smell so f*****g good," he groaned on my skin, leaving a trail of goosebumps. "Say that again, baby."

"S-say what?"

"My name with a moan," nakakaliti ang hininga niya sa tenga ko.

Namula ang mukha ko sa hiya.

Sinubukan ko ulit siyang itulak pero humigpit lang ang hawak niya sa'kin.

I groaned when he pulled on my ponytail, making me look at him.

His eyes zoomed in on my parted lips. "This is your punishment for letting him take what's mine." His voice was eerily soft. "Did you like his kisses, Kitten? Answer me."

"I-I'm...not discussing this with you."

He narrowed his eyes, "No? Hmm," hinila niya ulit ang buhok ko bago inilapit ang mukha sa leeg ko.

I gasped when I felt him flatten his tongue, licking my neck to the skin behind my ear.

"Did he use his tongue when he kissed you? Did he lick you here, too?" his voice was gentle but I could hear the angry note behind every word. "Answer me," he demanded.

"N-no.."

He lightly kissed the shell of my ear, "No what?"

Namumula ang mukha na pinikit ko ang mata ko. "H-He...didn't l-lick me there."

"Hmm...He used his tongue when he kissed you then?" tanong niya ulit bago niya ako tiningnan sa mata. As if daring me to lie.

Umiwas ako ng tingin. I can feel the anger vibrating in his body.

"It's almost as if you wanted me to break his legs. You knew you were marrying me and yet you deliberately went on dates with him," his tone was ominous.

Umiling ako, "Please..nakuha mo na ang gusto mo. Huwag mo na siyang idamay."

"Look at me," tumingin ako sa kanya. "Never, I repeat, never beg for him ever again. Understand?" he bites out. I nodded, suddenly afraid.

His gaze softened, he let go of my hair and gently massaged the base of my neck.

"You can make it up to me. Don't worry," he gives me a sardonic smile.

"Make it up to you? How?"

He pinches my lower lip, "Kiss me. With tongue, of course," his smile widens when he sees my reaction. "You know how to kiss now, Kitten? Kiss me like you did him."

I stared at him in panic. His eyes dared me to defy him. I know he wants me to defy him. He wanted a reason to hurt Aiden. I just know it.

I forced my brain to stop thinking and I closed the space between us, pressing my lips on his. I inhaled his scent and lightly suck on his bottom lip. He remained still as if in shock. I continued giving him little kisses before he took over and devoured my mouth.

He's....it feels like he's eating me alive.

He bit my lip before pushing his tongue into my mouth, leaving no part untouched. He made noises, groaning every time our tongues touched. Mas lalo pang humigpit ang pagkakhawak niya sakin at halos hindi na ako makahinga. He angled my head to the side using his hand on the back of my neck and kissed me more, bruising my lips as if he couldn't get enough.

I lightly push on his chest when I can't take it anymore. Feeling like he sucked my life out of me, I stare at him dazely, my eyes heavy as if I'm drunk.

He licks his lips, "No more. No more him. You understand? This is the last time we're addressing him. Got it?"

Wala sa loob na tumango ako. Gusto ko nalang sumang ayon sa kahit anong sabihin niya sa bigat ng ulo ko.

"You didn't eat," rinig kong sabi niya.

Napatigil ako. Ngayon ko lang din naalala na hindi nga pala ako kumain.

"I-I'm not hungry." mahinang sagot ko.

I was hungry but I was too shaken and still shocked to eat anything.

"You still have to eat," pilit niya. "We'll go-"

"Please," putol ko. "Gusto ko ng umuwi."

He stared for a minute more then kissed the side of my head, placed me back in my seat, secured the seatbelt, and drove me home. Hopefully, no stops this time.

He didn't attempt to kiss me again when we arrived. I gave him an awkward goodbye before getting out of his car as if someone was chasing me.

My lips still tingled when I lay in bed.

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"What the hell? Akala ko namatay ka na," eksaheradang bulalas ni Sonia pagkasagot na pagkasagot ko sa tawag niya.

Isang linggo na mula nang nakita ko si Leyton. I sang lingo ko ng suot ang singsing na binigay niya. At isang linggo na rin akong hindi makatulog ng maayos. My mind kept on replaying everything that happened that night. Especially when he..

Agad na pinutol ko ang iniisip ko. I shouldn't think about his kisses. Shouldn't replay the way he held my body against him.

I didn't want it. I didn't want it. I kept repeating it in my head, forcing myself to believe it.

"Hello, Tin?" nawawalan ng pasensyang tawag ni Sonia.

"Yes, andito ako."

Bumunting-hininga siya, "May problema ka ba? Hindi mo daw sinasagot si Aiden at madalas ka daw wala sa bahay niyo. Anong nangyayari? May pinagdadaanan ka ba?" sunod-sunod na tanong niya.

I sigh. "Son, may sasabihan ako. Pwede mo ba akong puntahan dito sa bahay?"

"May problema ba?" nag-aalalang tanong niya.

"Just..come here, okay? Sasabihin ko sa'yo lahat," napaisip ako. "Actually, magkita tayo sa Bubbles."

"Sige, sasabihan ko ba si Aiden?"

"No," agad na sambit ko. "Tayo lang."

Hindi siya agad sumagot. "Okay."

Tumayo ako at nagbihis. I pull my hair in a pony tail and grab the first dress I touched. Sinuot ko ang flat shoes ko bago lumabas ng kwarto.

Nagpaalam ako kay mama na gumamit ng kotse bago ako lumabas.

The coffee shop is just 15 mins away from our house. It's name, Bubbles, didn't make sense. The owner said she wanted a laundry shop but opted for a coffe shop instead. Hindi niya na napalitan ang pangalan dahil nakilala na ng mga tao.

Sonia was already sitting in our usual spot when I arrived.

She smiles, hugging me briefly before sitting back down. "Inorder na kita ng Kiwi smoothie at banana cake."

Natawa ako, "Thank you, libre mo ba?"

She rolls her eyes, "Spill, Tin. You ghosted me for a week. Aiden has been worried about you. What's going on?"

I bit my lip, "I'm getting married." I announced, going straight for the kill.

Her eyes widen before noticing my hand for the first time.

"What the?" bulalas niya bago hinawakan ang kamay ko. "s**t, is this an opal?" Napatulala siya sa singsing.

"Yeah."

Tumingin siya sakin at bahagyang nahimasmasan.

"Wait, did you say you're getting married?" Tumango ako. "Kanino?" agad na tanong niya.

Kinuwento ko lahat sa kanya. Mula sa pagkakasakit ni Karina hanggang sa usapan nila papa. Sa pagkakabaon namin sa utang dati. Pati na rin ang unang beses na nakita namin si Leyton.

"s**t, no wonder he stared at Aiden as if he was ready to destroy him. Hot, that guy." Napatawa sya ng sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Sorry, it's just crazy. Legal ba 'yon? Wala na bang ibang paraan?"

Umiling ako, "I don't know about the legalities but I know my parents are gonna go to prison if we don't pay his family."

"Magkano ba? Surely, we can find a way."

"Twenty million," nanghihinang sabi ko.

Nanlaki ang mata niya. "Twenty million?"

Bukod pa ang mga utang ni Papa na binayaran din ni Leyton. Kaya alam ko na mas higit pa sa twenty million kasi iyong mga contractual projects ni Papa ay malamang milyon din iyon. I'm estimating, that man might have spent at least Forty to fifty million.

"Nagkautang si papa kahit kani-kanino. Sa 5/6, sa mga kaibigan niya. Kahit utang na mataas ang interes ay pinatulan niya. Yung iba pinanggastos sa pag-aaral namin at pinangbayad sa mga kliyente ni papa. Madalas pa ding nagpapa check up si Karina dahil sa trauma nila papa na biglang bumalik ang sakit niya." paliwanag ko.

Halos mapaiyak ako sa awa sa mata ni Sonia.

"s**t, Tin. I wish I can help," mahinang sambit niya.

Umiling ako, "It's settled and done, Son. I'll be fine." binigyan ko siya ng pilit na ngiti.

Natahimik siya. I sighed, "Si Aiden-"

She shook her head and grabbed my hand. "He'll understand, Tin. He was your friend first, remember?"

"I'm going to hurt him."

"No, I mean, yes but he'll get over it. There's more at stake here. He has to understand. He will have to understand."

Tumango lang ako. I pray she's right.

Aiden was my friend first, a very good one at that. He knows about Karina's health history. He was there when we learned about Karina's illness.

I can't delay the inevitable. I have to tell him and hopefully save our friendship.