Chapter 9| Scarlet, the Personification of a Nightmare
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"Hey, you're not kissing me back," Luca pouted as she tore her lips from mine.
I pushed her off me then I stood up. "I have to go. May gagawin pa 'ko."
Hindi ko na s'ya hinintay na sumagot at lumabas na ako ng silid n'ya. Nakasalubong ko pa ang Mommy ni Luca sa hagdan pero ngumiti lang naman ako at deretsong lumabas na ng bahay nila.
"Manong, sa mansyon na po," sabi ko sa driver nang makasakay ako ng sasakyan.
Habang nasa byahe ay tumanaw lang ako sa labas ng bintana. I felt suffocated.
I want to end things between Luca and me. Ayoko na sa kanya. But she's being too clingy on me. She's always asking to be satisfied, and I can't deny her.
I saw Nixon and Prudence on the living room when I got home. My brow shot up.
It's already summer vacation, and she doesn't have a reason to be here.
"Hi, Pru," I sweetly smiled at her. I want to snarl at her, but I know I can't do that. Not in front of Nixon.
She gave me a brief smile then turned her whole attention to my cousin.
I left them alone on the living room then I went straight to my room. I know that there's something interesting happening between them. Pero wala akong pakielam d'on. As long as they're happy.
Wala akong pakielam kay Pru. Basta masaya lang si Nixon. And I can see that Nixon's happy with whatever they have.
Tinanggal ko lang t-shirt na suot ko at humiga na ako sa kama ko. I covered my eyes with my arm, then I was back on that night.
"I hate red," I whispered at Luca as we danced near the pool. We're practically dry-humping each other.
"Why? Don't I look hot on this?" she smirked at me. She's obviously drunk.
I pulled her closer to me, I bit her ear. "You'll look hotter without the damn dress, babe."
She giggled then she started kissing my neck, sucking my skin.
I gently pushed her. She must not do whatever she's doing. And I really hate the color of her dress. I hate the damn color.
She moaned then she pulled me more on her then connected our lips. "I'll wait on my room. I'll remove this f*****g dress if that's what you want," she teased after sucking the air out of my lungs.
Humiwalay s'ya sa akin at pasuray na nag-lakad paalis.
Natatawang umiling na lang ako at lumapit sa bar para humingi ng isa pang shot.
I was playing with my glass when I felt someone standing behind me.
"You know what you're suppose to do," she whispered.
My body shook upon recognizing her voice.
Fuck. The personification of my nightmares.
"I have my eyes on you, sweet pea," she gently giggled then left a mark of her bloody red lipstick on my neck.
My blood rushed at her sudden appearance. When I turned to look at her, she's already gone. All I saw was the back of a lady on a red dress, vanishing at the pool of people.
I suddenly found it hard to breath. Why does she has to be here?
Was she back for me?
I closed my eyes as I remembered her promise that day. The day that she took me back to our mansion. The day she let me go. She said that I am free, but I'll forever have a collar around my neck. I was hers. Then and now.
I suddenly have this urge to curl myself inside a safe blanket. In a snap of a finger, I was back to being the little boy, who couldn't do anything.
Inubos ko ang alak sa isang inuman lang, at saka tumayo na ako. I went inside the rest house, and started looking for Luca.
It was your pretty face you should thanks, sweet pea. I'll not kill you, because you're God's blessing to women. You're born to please us. You're born to satisfy our needs. You're free for now. I want you to grow and mature. Be more handsome, my boy. In the right time, I'll come back for you.
I gritted my teeth as I remembered her words. That's her parting words.
And much as I hate it, I lived the way she dictated me to do so.
I was her living doll. I am still breathing because I can pleasure her... and all the other women.
An incubus. That's what I am to her.
Pleasuring women is my lifeline. I fail, then I die.
I made my way at the second floor of the house. I opened the first door I stumbled into. It was dark in the room, but I can see a figure on the bed. It must be Luca. Because everybody else were busy outside, partying, wasting their lives.
I closed the door behind me then I made my way towards the bed. Mas naging madilim pa nang isara ko ang pinto, pero may kaonting liwanag na nagmumula naman sa bintana kaya naaaninag ko pa din ang daan palapit sa kama.
I can't clearly see her face, but I can see the outline of her pointed nose, then her parted lips. It's Luca.
I sat beside her on the bed, then I leaned down to kiss her. And she answered my kisses.
I did everything to pleasure her. She moaned, then whined, then desperately feel me on her hands. And I found myself on top of her. I ripped her clothes off her. And I positioned myself on her.
One push, and I felt my whole being filled with delight. This is the first time I let myself be gratified. There's something on her lips that got me addicted. There's something on her touch that made me insane. There's something in her that made me crave for something more.
But Scarlet's words conquered my euphoria.
"f**k!" I hissed then I pulled out from her.
Parang bigla akong napaso at umalis sa ibabaw n'ya.
I shouldn't be pleased. I shouldn't take the pleasure. I am the one who's suppose to be giving pleasure, not the other way around.
And Scarlet's here. She might be watching me.
I hate it, but I am terrified to defy her. I don't want her to take me once more. Her rules were clear. I do what I'm supposed to do, and I'm free. I defy her, then she'll take me. My golden leash was on her palm. She owned me.
I was quick to leave that room.
"Hey, I've been waiting for ages," Luca complained when she saw me. She just went out from the other room.
My mind got hazy.
If this is Luca, then who's...
Luca was quick to pull me with her. Naguguluhan pa din ako kaya nahila n'ya ako nang walang kahirap-hirap papasok sa kabilang silid.
She started kissing me the moment she shut the door.
"I want a cold shower," I groaned.
Without a word, she pulled me inside the bathroom of the room. And under the shower, I pleased her. I did my best to satisfy her, without satisfying myself.
And it's not hard, because a bigger part of my mind was elsewhere.
Who was that girl?
A knock on the door pulled me out of my thoughts.
Halos sabay sa pag dilat ng mga mata ko ay ang pag bukas ng pinto.
It was Nixon. "Nagyayaya sila Kuya Kipp. Basketball daw," he said then he left.
Tumayo na lang ako at nagbihis na. I need distraction.
It has been two months, but that night was still bugging me.
Who was that girl?
"Nix, girlfriend mo na ba si Prudence?" Kuya Kipp asked with a huge grin on his face.
We're currently having a short break after a game.
Kuya Kipp, Me, Nixon, Kuya Tristan, and Kuya Nexus were on the same team. Sa kalaban naman ay sina Kuya Trey, Cole, Kuya Tyler, Finn, at Lexus.
Pare-pareho kaming napatingin sa mga bench kung saan nakaupo ang mga nanonood sa amin. My eyes landed on Prudence.
"No," tipid na sagot ni Nixon.
Kumunot ang noo ko. They're almost inseparable. Mula nang mag-Foundation Day ay palagi na silang magkasama. Hindi na nga kami madalas magkasama ni Nixon dahil ayaw ko na masyadong nadidikit kay Prudence.
There's something in her that irritates me. I hate her schemes.
At hindi na ako magtataka kung sasabihin ni Nixon ngayon na dahil ayaw ni Prudence kaya wala silang label. Masyado s'yang pabebe.
She's too sweet, na nakakaumay. Masyadong gentle at soft na nakakasuya na s'ya. She's too flawless and too good to be true.
I can't blame those who were bullying her. She's too perfect, it's hard to believe her. She's a deception.
"Bakit naman? Natotorpe ka ba?" nakangising tanong ni Kuya Kipp.
Umirap si Nixon. "Ayaw n'ya."
See?
Nang matapos ang game ay nanalo ang team namin. Sabi ni Kuya Kipp ay dahil daw sa kanya.
My friends were still busy teasing each other when my eyes caught someone.
It's a woman in a red dress, and a red hat.
She doesn't need to call me. I know what I should do.
"Excuse me," I said then I jogged my way towards the entrance of the court.
Kalalabas ko pa lang nang may humila sa akin at mariin na humalik sa labi ko.
"Scarlet," I murmured her name like a prayer.
I was terrified deep within.
"Hi, sweet pea. I need you," she smiled sweetly at me then started walking towards a waiting car.
My jaw clenched and my hands balled into fists.
"I'll just get my things," I said in a submissive tone.
She turned to look at me. I shivered at her glare. "No need."
I simply nodded then I was quick to walk beside her. I opened the door for her then I sat beside her.
I don't know where she's taking me, but I know I shouldn't ask.
This is pathetic, but whenever it's about Scarlet, I am always the little boy who can't do anything.
"My sweet pea, do I look beautiful?" she asked while smiling at me. Pinupunasan n'ya ng puting bimpo ang mukha ko.
Kakagaling ko lang sa paglalaro kaya pawis na pawis pa ako.
In my head, I took a deep breath. I reached for my mask, then I wore it perfectly.
I tilted my head. I saw how her eyes fell on my lips as I bit the bottom of it. "Always, belle," I murmured in a breathless tone. I lifted my hand then I caressed the back of my finger on her jaw.
Her eyes instantly got hooded.
It was not entirely just for the sake of satisfying her ears. Scarlet is a gorgeous woman. Parang hindi nga nadagdagan ang edad n'ya mula nang una ko s'yang makita. Maganda at maamo ang mukha n'ya. Kaya hindi ko alam kung bakit ginagawa n'ya ang mga ginagawa n'ya.
In no time, we're inside a hotel room.
"So tell me, my sweet pea, have you pleasured yourself?" she asked while staring sweetly at me.
I was knelt in the floor, with my hands tied on my back.
The pleasure I felt with that woman that night shot through my mind.
Nakita ko ang pagdilim ng mukha ni Scarlet nang makita ang ekspresyon ko. I can't lie to her. No. She knew me like how she knew the back of her palm.
Binalot ako ng kaba pero hindi ko ipinahalata. Mas magagalit lang s'ya.
"Just a little," I uttered with a clenched jaw.
"Who's the unlucky girl?" she asked while glaring at me.
I swallowed hard. "I don't know, belle."
She slapped me hard. "Tell me! Tell me so that I can kill her!"
Mula sa pagkakapaling ng ulo ko sa lakas ng sampal n'ya, masuyong tinignan ko s'ya.
"I never lied to you, belle. I really don't know. I failed to see her face," I smiled at her.
From her demonic expression, her face softened.
"My sweet pea, you know you shouldn't take pleasure, right?" she cooed.
I nodded. "I'm sorry."
"I have to punish you," she said in a sad tone.
I smiled at her. "I know, belle. I am willing to take whatever you will give. I'll take everything you want me to take."
She looked pleased at my sweet talk.
"Because you're a sweet boy to me, I'll only give you eight instead of ten," she winked then she snatched something from her bag.
She covered my eyes. I felt her lips on my neck. "Brace yourself, my sweet doll."
I held my breath as I waited for what she's about to do.
I gasped when I heard a whipping sound, and I cursed in my head as I felt something painful burning my back.
Fuck!
Seven more of those then she released my hands then she removed my blindfold.
"Have you learn your lessons?" Scarlet sweetly asked.
I nodded at her.
She cooed at me then she told me to stand up.
I almost hissed when I felt how painful my back was. Napakuyom na lang ang mga kamay ko nang makita ko ang ilang talsik ng dugo ko sa kama. Nilatigo n'ya ako.
She started giving me the aftercare, then she gave me a head for being a good boy.
This is the twisted part of my life.
I am only allowed to be sexually satisfied with her. S'ya lang ang puwede.
She owned me. And I am still breathing this day because she fancies me. Because of my pretty face.
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