Forcedly Yours

Chapter Seven

Naalimpungatan ako nang nakarinig ako ng pag-andar ng sasakyan.

Mabigat ang mga matang tumayo ako at lumapit sa bintana. Bahagyang nakabukas ang blinds kaya tanaw ko ang pag-ilaw ng sasakyan ni Leyton at pinanood itong lumbas ng gate bago humaharurot na umalis.

Kunot-noong sinipat ko ang wall clock. It was 1am in the morning, saan siya pupunta? I realized, I've only been asleep for almost an hour.

Bumalik ako sa kama at humiga.Unang gabi palang matapos kaming maikasal ay nilayasan na niya agad ako. Mapait na natawa ako. Studying profusely and avoiding boys the entire twenty-one years of my life, and here I am. In a loveless marriage. Caged and alone.

I closed my eyes, lack of sleep making my eyes burn. I slept only to wake up again.

I squinted at the clock and learned that it was almost seven in the morning. I heard some noise downstairs.

Tumayo ako sa kama at sinuklay ang buhok gamit ang kamay ko. Pumasok ako ng banyo para maghilamos at mag-toothbrush bago lumabas at nagsimulang bumaba ng hagdan ng nakapaa.

I walked slowly, my feet against the cold wooden floor. Napatigil ako nang nakarating ako sa sala kung saan kitang-kita ang kusina at ang babaeng nakatalikod habang nagbabatil ng...itlog?

I gaped at the scene in front of me.

She was tall and thin with olive skin that almost looked shiny under the sun rays peeking through the glass doors on the left, leading to a patio.

Naninikip ang dibdib na pinanood ko siya. She hums, her body in a baby pink nightgown moving gracefully around the kitchen with familiarity and it was obvious it was not her first time here.

She turned her head as if feeling my presence and she looked....stunning. It was almost unfair someone could look like her.

Napapahiyang umiwas ako ng tingin. My eyes collided with Leyton who was casually leaning against the wall, his eyes looking at my face intently. He was wearing a pair of white sweatpants and a plain blue shirt. It was my first time seeing him wear something so ordinary. He looks handsome, too. Damn him.

Dahan-dahang pinasadahan niya ng tingin ang katawan ko bago binalik iyon sa aking mukha. His eyes burned in...hunger?

My eyes widened when I realized what he just witnessed. He saw me watching the beautiful girl in his kitchen and probably saw how I looked at her with green eyes.

Namumula ang mukha na sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

How dare he?

And to think, iniisip ko pang makipag-usap sa kanya para makipag-ayos. Only to find this? Her in his kitchen?

Napaismid ako nang binigyan niya ako ng nanunuyang ngiti.

Naputol ang tingin ko sa kanya nang biglang nagsalita ang babae."Hi," nakangiting bati nito. "Are you Kristina?"

She was even more beautiful up close, the only imperfection on her was her slightly bunny teeth but even those looked endearing.

I gave Leyton an unsure glance before looking at the woman. "Yes," I answered carefully.

She was in front of me before I could blink and before I could say anything, she was pulling me to....a hug?

Binitawan niya ako bago hinawakan sa kamay. "I'm so sorry I couldn't make it to the wedding," her face apologetic. "Stupid flight delay. Kakarating ko lang kaninang madaling araw." paliwanag niya.

She notices my confused face for the first time, "Oh my gosh, how rude of me!" she giggles. "I'm Silver, Leyton's sister." nakangiting sabi niya bago binigyan ng makahulugang tingin si Leyton.

Bakit bigla akong nakahinga ng maluwag? Nanatiling nakatitig si Leyton sa akin pero nag-iwas ako ng tingin. Ayokong mabasa niya ang iniisip ko.

Agad na napansin ko ang pagkakahawig nila. They both had slightly grey eyes that they both got from their father who I found was Italian, and they had similar features. The very stark difference they had was Silver's almost too feminine and soft-looking face.

"I picked her up from the airport and brought her here since it was closer than our parents' house," Leyton explains.

I smile at her. "It's nice to finally meet you," I said in a genuine tone.

And it was. It was truly nice to meet her.

She made breakfast while Leyton leaned on the kitchen counter and I sat on the stool behind the kitchen bar.

She spoke about the success of her fashion show. How one model backed out last minute and how she had to wear a piece because of it. She then rumbled about how annoyed she was with her flight delay, subsequently missing the wedding.

I didn't have the heart to tell her she didn't really miss anything.

The wedding was a farce. Beautiful it may have been, it felt like a nightmare.

"I have yet to see your pictures,"sabi niya kalaunan habang hinihila ang upuan para umupo. "Did you like your gown?" she asked with curious eyes.

She sat in front of us while Leyton sat beside me with an arm on the back of my chair.

"Yes, thank you," sagot ko kay Silver. "Naabala pa kita, bad timing siguro dahil naging busy ka 'rin sa fashion show mo." Nahihiyang dagdag ko.

She laughs, waving her hand in dismissal. "Abala? Of course not! Yours was a very important dress. I feel like I've had that design in my head for years," she said. "Isa pa, isang beses lang ikakasal ang kuya ko and I only have one brother, thank God," pa-eksaheradang sabi niya. "Imagine having two of that," nakaturo ang isang daliri kay Leyton bago binigyan ito ng nanunuyang ngiti.

Leyton merely raised one eyebrow at her, bringing the cup of coffee he was holding to his lips.

They had a good relationship and they seemed close with each other like Karina and myself. Hindi ko mapigilang tingnan si Leyton in a new light. It appears I don't really know anything about my husband. His sister clearly loves him so he can't be entirely an asshole, can he?

"What are your plans today?" tanong ni Leyton kalaunan sa kapatid niya.

"I'm going home," sagot nito matapos nguyain at malunok ang kinakain. "Are you driving me?"

Umiling si Leyton. "Tonio will pick you up."

Tumango ang kapatid niya. "You probably should consider getting your own driver, don't you think? Oh, and a helper!"

"Let me worry about that, sis."

Nagpaalam mayamaya si Silver na umakyat para maligo at iniwan kami ni Leyton sa kusina. As if on cue, Leyton's phone rings and he went out to the patio and answers.

Niligpit ko ang pinagkainan namin at nilinis ang mesa matapos hugasan ang mga ginamit naming plato. Pagkatapos kong magligpit ay sinulyapan ko si Leyton na nakikipag-usap pa 'rin sa phone. His eyes was on me, though.

Umiwas ako ng tingin at nagsimulang pumanhik sa kwarto.

Inayos ko ang higaan at kinuha ang cellphone ko bago umupo sa cleopatra couch sa paanan ng kama. I see a bunch of messages from Sonia and Karina. May text din galing kay mama, nagtatanong kung okay lang ako. Nagsend ako ng reply sa kanilang tatlo bago nagbukas ng emails.

I was looking at my class and hospital internship schedule when the door opened.

Bahagyang napalingon ako nang pumasok si Leyton at naglakad papunta sa'kin. Huminto siya sa harap ko bago inipit ang buhok sa likod ng tenga ko. Napapitlag ako na parang nakuryente sa daliri niya.

His eyes flared, annoyance on his face before pocketing his hand and leaning on the wall in front of me.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Yes," tipid na sagot ko.

He glanced at my phone. "Any plans for today?" tanong niya.

I chewed on my cheek and put the phone on the couch. "Kailangan kong umuwi sa bahay para kunin ang mga gamit ko," sagot ko.

Tumango siya na tila napaisip. "Got it. There's probably a few things you can't live without," sabi niya. "I need to know your schedule, do you have it yet?"

"Yeah, kakatanggap ko lang."

I'm surprised to have a calm and almost normal conversation with him. And I like it. I like it very much. Nakakaubos ng energy ang makipagtalo sa kanya.

"Forward it to me," utos niya. "I'm going to hire a driver for you. This house is not too far from your school but I want to make sure you have transportation."

"I can drive," alok ko.

I don't want a driver. That would mean he would know where I was all the time. I mean, sure, he's my husband and all but what about my coffee dates with Sonia? Don't tell me kailangan ko ding isama ang driver sa tuwing bibista kami ng mga art museums ni Karina?

"I know but I want you safe. Driving might be exhausting after shifts from your hospital internships," he stated, concern evident in his voice.

I hate that I like it. In fact, I like it a lot.

Tama din siya na baka pagod na ako sa internship duties para mag-drive pa.

"Okay, thank you," I relented.

He nodded. Bahagyang natahimik kaming pareho.

I averted my gaze when his eyes started to roam my body, almost as if verbally undressing me.

My mind suddenly recalls how he had me pinned on the bed last night. His kisses and how he closed his eyes as he sucked on my breast. I involuntarily clenched the insides of my thighs.

Namula ang mukha ko nang marealize ko na baka nababasa niya ang iniisip ko. He seemed to always know.

Tama ako at hindi niya iyon pinalagpas dahil naramdaman ko ang paglapit niya bago inangat ang mukha ko para mapilitang tumingala sa kanya.

Marahang hinaplos niya ang baba ko bago ang pisngi ko.

"You're fighting this too much, Kitten," he said before locking his eyes on my mouth as he rubbed my lower lip. "Tell me what you want. Anything," he coaxes, his tone seductive.

"A-ano?" nauutal na sambit ko.

"You must want something. Tell me," pangungumbinsi niya.

I close my eyes and say what I've been thinking. "My coffee dates with Sonia...Karina and I love to visit art museums...I can't have a driver following me around," I gritted.

My eyes slightly widen and he slides his thumb into my mouth.

"You need your own car for those things, then?" He supplies, his voice sounds different. His eyes were hooded when they met mine.

My tongue touched his thumb as if to answer his question. I was too embarrassed to voice it out. Not to mention, I can't exactly talk.

His eyes widened slightly as if he didn't expect what I did.

I surprised both of us even more when I licked it, his slightly salty taste bursting in my taste buds.

"f**k," he groaned, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Suck it. Suck my thumb," he demanded and I complied.

I gently suck on his thumb, my lips forming a small 'O'.

He yanks my body towards him before I can blink and fuses his mouth with mine aggressively. I let out a moan when his tongue swiped the roof of my mouth.

He bunched my nightgown and squeezed my butt, effectively bringing me closer and letting me feel him. It was almost enough to make me stop. Almost. Napapikit ulit ako nang simulan niya akong halikan sa leeg.

Napasinghap ako nang naramdaman ko ang daliri niya sa...

"L-Leyton..." halos natatarantang sambit ko.

He groaned bringing his mouth back to my lips, "You're so f*****g wet," he almost growled before ravaging my mouth again.

Nasimulang gumalaw ang mga daliri niya. My eyes rolled on the back of my head, my thighs squeezing his hand, trapping it between my legs.

Napaungol ako nang makaramdam ako ng hindi pamilyar na sensasyon. Feeling like I'm going to explode, I forcefully detached my lips from his.

"L-Ley..." his name came out as a moan.

He bites his lips, his eyes dilated. "Let it happen, baby."

He didn't have to tell me twice because, with a few flicks of his fingers, I detonated. He held my twitching body against him, kissing my face all over and settling his lips on my neck, sucking on my skin lightly. He gave me a peck on the forehead before looking down at me.

Still breathing heavily, I averted my eyes from his unable to let him see my shame.

"You're f*****g beautiful, wife," he said before kissing me again and walking out of the room for the second time in our marriage.

I stood still shaking and confused as I watched the door close behind him.