Three Portraits

Chapter 35

"Are you sure about this?" In a drowsy tone, he asked. The man’s voice seems vaguely familiar.

My center gently grinds against his crotch. Why not f**k with another guy when I've already lost my v-card to an animal? Bakit hindi ko na lang hayaan na magpakalunod sa pagnanasang nararamdaman ko ngayon?

Siniil ko siya sa isang mariin na halik. Unlike his soft and passionate touch, my kisses were hard and full of thirst.

Gosh, it feels awful to be kissed like this. In the middle of making out, hindi ko na napigilang maluha. And it’s freaking strange! Sino ba namang baliw ang umiiyak habang nakikipaghalikan?

Dahan-dahang huminto ang labi ko nang bumalik ang mga ala-alang ginawa namin sa kanyang condo.

If I could only erase it from my memory.

Everything between us seemed so real to me, but the reality is, it isn't. I genuinely cared for him, yet his affection was full of lies and deception.

Akmang huhubarin ko na ang suot niya nang may bigla at marahas na humila sa akin palabas sa kotse. Damn, hindi ba 'yon naka-lock?

“f**k!” I overheard another voice, but I'm not sure where it came from.

Sasampalin ko na sana ang epal na pumutol sa nararamdaman ko nang magtama ang mata sa siyang humila sa ‘kin.

Even though I was too dizzy from drinking, I burst out laughing.

Anzai is dressed in a white t-shirt and a cotton short. His hair is somewhat moist, at ang kanyang mata naman ay pulang-pula. Kung nakita ko lang si Santanas ay baka maikukumpara ko na ang balat niya sa mga mata ngayon ni Anzai.

Walang pasubaling inilagay niya ako sa kanyang tabi at sinuntok ang lalaking nasa likuran ko.

"Ridge, you're a jerk! You're a f*****g snake!" he roared as if he was a lion.

My eyes widened when he emphasized his cousin’s name. What the hell? I'm making out with Ridge?! Anzai’s cousin?!

Psalm, you're a moron! You’re so stupid! H-hindi ko alam…

I really had no idea!

With my mouth gritted, I shoved Anzai with all my might. His gaze was drawn to my chest almost instantly.

I was no longer wearing my top, and my brassiere was exposed in the air. Gusto kong ipamukha sa kanya na nangaliwa ako! Yes, I cheated on the night before our wedding day!

"Where's your f*****g top, Psalm?!" sigaw niya. Namumula ang kanyang leeg at nagsisilabasan na ang mga ugat sa kamay.

Ngumisi ako nang nakaloloko sa direksyon niya. "Well, your cousin took it off from me."

Sinabunutan niya ang sarili bago pumunta sa sasakyang kinalalabasan namin. Umirap ako at hinarap si Ridge na ngayon ay nasa likuran ko.

That brute punched his cousin really hard! Lumipad ang kamay ko sa aking bibig nang makitang dumudugo na ang ilong niya.

"I'm okay, Psalm. Just get dressed. We’re in public—"

I groaned in pain when someone dragged me away from Ridge. Nang dumapo sa balat ko ang magaspang niyang palad, alam ko nang si Anzai ang humihila palayo sa akin.

"Let me go!" I shouted in annoyance.

Nakahinga lang ako nang maluwag nang mamataan ko na ang kanyag sasakyan. He opened the shotgun seat for me.

"Hop in!"

"Fine!" sgaw ko pabalik at saka padabog na pumasok.

Itinapon niya sa bandang dibdib ko ang sweetheart top na sadyang hinubad ko kanina bago marahas na sinarado ang pintuan ng kotse. Ngumiwi ako dahil sa lakas ng impact nun.

I have no choice but to wear the damn clothes.

Nang makapasok siya sa kotse ay tumawa ako. Pinipilit kong hindi mauwi sa isang pilit na tawa. He gripped on the steering wheel tightly, kung galit siya ngayon mas galit ako sa nalaman kanina!

"So, it's still Ridge?"

Mapakla akong ngumiti. "Ridge will always have the upper hand over you."

I know that sounds ruthless. But could it be us… Anzai?

You completely deceived me. What did I expect? Our parents planned everything. Ako lang ‘tong tanga. Ako lang ‘tong hulog na hulog. Now, I understand why he’s always rushing things. For the love of God, I'm only 22, and he already wants to marry me.

He used me for his revenge. Hindi man lang niya inintindi na inosente ako, na wala akong kinalaman… pero bakit ako ang pinaparusahan mo Anzai?

I'm grateful I discovered his true colors before our wedding day.

Sa ilalim ng belong suot ko, isang pilit na ngiti ang aking iginawad sa lahat ng taong dumalo sa kasal. They believed everything was beautiful, but they had no idea that it was a disaster for both of our families.

Hinding-hindi ko hahayaang malaman niyag alam ko kung ang totoong pakay niya sa akin. I will chain him using this marriage. Ikukulong ko siya sa kasal na parehong hindi namin gusto.

Hinding-hindi ko siya hahayaan na makatakas. I am a Ferrer, and he is only a Vego. I am superior to him. Lahat ng tao, alam kung sino sa dalawang pamilya ang nasa itaas.

"Psalm, do you come here freely and without reservation to give yourself to Anzai in marriage?" the priest asked with a smile on his face.

‘How can you act so sincere in front of me?’ those words linger on my thought as I looked into his eyes. Habang ako ay parang pasan ang buong mundo nang malaman ang totong kulay mo!

"I do," I answered and averted my gaze.

Ang kanyang mga matang madilim at misteryoso, ay hinahanap ang mga mata ko na nandidiring makita ang pagmumukha niya.