Paint My Love

Chapter 25: The Passion Continues

The realization that she was already way past of the line of safety was so overwhelming that it scared her to the core. What would happen now? She gave herself freely to him. But, he was already engaged to her sister. He has always been in love with Rose despite the thing that happened earlier. Ginawa pa siya nitong souvenir bago ito umalis sa pagiging binata. Gusto niyang maiyak sa pinaghalong takot, hiya, at pagkamiserable. "Carlo," nanghihinang sabi niya. "Please take me home," naiiyak na sabi niya.

"Mamaya na. Let's enjoy the moment," he said and hugged her tighter that made her even more upset. She could not pacify the sobs and whimpers that escaped her mouth. Inangat nito ang mukha niya. "Why?" He looked a bit worried while gently wiping her tears away before planting a soft kiss on her lips. "Tears of joy?" Tinudyo siya nito at kiniliti nang kiniliti kaya bigla siyang natawa. Bigla nitong kinuha ang kamay niya at dinala sa nagmamalaki nitong kahandaan.

"Again? That fast." Hindi niya alam ang magiging reaksiyon dahil naging comic relief niya ang panunudyo nito. Pero hindi nito magawang burahin ang takot at pangamba niya. May nangyari sa kanila at parang wala lang dito. Was that how casual his views about s*x were? How could she tell it to her family, especially Rose and her parents? They would her hurt, and she might never forgive herself. Her mind was drifting somewhere. She came back to reality when he heard him moaning aloud. "Carlo, please stop that!" She tried to pull her hand away, but he grabbed it tighter. He was pleasuring himself using her shivering hand.

"Ikaw kasi eh. That's your fault for being beautiful and sexy. Oh God, you're beautiful. I just made love with a river nymph. It was magical," he stopped what he was doing and laughed like a kid. He smiled at her again and touch her cheeks before claiming her lips for another passionate kiss.

"C-Carlo," nababahala na namang sabi niya. She tried to free herself away from him, but his arms were as hard as a steel

"Yes, my beautiful nymph?" He smiled at her again. There was evident mischief in his eyes when he started moving her hand that he was holding to pleasure himself. How could she escape him when she was also feeling the same heat. She was not doing anything, but she was starting to like the guttural sounds he was making as he moved faster. His face was distorted, eyes wide shut, mouth wide open, but a perfect combination to drive her again into insanity. But just when she was about to respond to him did the angry face of her sister appear on her clouded thoughts.

"W-we m-must s-stop. M-my s-sister," tanging nasabi niya. He froze and stared at her dumbfounded. She knew well he understood they messed up big time. That broke her heart further, but she hid it perfectly. "Babalik na ako sa cabin ko." Bumangon na siya at nagbihis. He wore his clothes as well. She started to walk. It was quite hard because was sore all over, but she could not pay attention to it. Her worries were racing. Her heart was also crushing into pieces like a vase that fell into the ground. Mabagal siyang naglakad nang maramdaman niyang umangat siya sa lupa. Pinangko siya nito at tahimik na naglakad pabalik sa cabin niya. Ipinasok pa siya nito sa banyo at mabagal na inilagay sa bathtub. Akala niya ay aalis na ito pero nagulat siya nang maghubad ito at pumuwesto sa likod niya. He soaped her while kissing her nape and shoulders. It was so tender that she could not help but love him more. It was enough to remove the pain and anger she felt earlier. They showered quickly before he tucked her in her bed. "W-wala kang damit."

"I don't mind," he flatly said and went out of her room. Akala niya ay aalis na ito pero bumalik itong may dalang isang basong tubig at pain reliever. Pinainom siya nito at hinalikan ang noo niya.

"P-please stay," sabi niya sa nanginginig na boses. Ngumiti ito at humiga sa tabi niya. Niyakap siya nito nang mahigpit at pinaliguan ng halik sa mukha. Kusang bumaba ang kamay niya sa bahagi nitong kanina ay sumakop sa kanya. Baka desperada siya pero alam niyang hindi na iyon mauulit pa.

Napaungol ito na parang nagrereklamo habang nakanguso dahil sa mabilis na reaksiyon nito. "You're sore. Hindi na pwede. Matulog na lang tayo."

"O-okay," aniya pero patuloy pa rin siya sa ginagawa kaya natawa na ito.

"Woman, stop that please. Hindi ko kayang kontrolin."

"Eh hindi huwag mong kontrolin," sabi niya sa nanunuksong boses.

"Magnolia, you tease," he said hoarsely. His face was distorted yet sexy. His eyes were wide shut as if concentrating on something, but the temptation easily took over until he could not off any longer. He pressed his forehead on her forehead and called her name as his body shivered in sheer pleasure. "Let's sleep," he said after a while.

"Para kang teenager," natatawang sabi niya dahil pulang-pula ang mukha nito sa pagkailang sa nangyari.

"Tigilan mo nga iyan," natatawang sabi nito na halatang pinagtatakpan ang pagkahiya sa kanya.

"Hug me tight." He did. When she looked at him, there was a gentle smile on his face. "Carlo."

"Yes?"

"A-ayos lang sa akin kahit wala ka na sa tabi ko paggising ko."

Pinakatitigan lang siya nito nang ilang segundo na parang tinatanong kung sigurado siya bago marahang tumango. Lalo siya nitong niyakap nang mahigpit at kinintalan siya ng halik sa mga labi. Kinabukasan ay wala na nga ito sa tabi niya pero may isang tangkay ng puting rosas sa puwesto nito na may kalakip na maliit na note. "Thank you, baby. I'm sorry but I'm not sorry." Gusto pa niyang matawa dahil sa kayabangan nito pero mas okay na iyon kaysa mag-sorry pa ito na lalong makakainsulto sa kanya. Hindi niya mapigilan ang makaramdam ng kahungkagan. Bumalong ang kanyang luha nang mapagtantong kahit kailan ay hindi sila aabot sa puntong pinapangarap niya. She belonged to him, but he would never be hers. She could only cry for her broken heart, for the love that was and would never be reciprocated.