Devious (T13 Series #3)

Chapter 4

I can't be Tamed

FIVE YEARS AGO

"The heck," I cursed under my breath in frustration. It's been almost a year and still wala pa ring nangyayari. Grade 11 is over now and it's been two months since my Grade 12 days started in Northfields pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin! Hindi pa rin ako mapansin-pansin ni Greg! I was wrong, he's not gay for crying out loud! Sadyang hindi lang talaga siya attracted sa akin.

Pero bakit? Bakit hindi siya attracted sa akin? Half of the guys in this university worships the ground that I’m walking pero siya ay walang pakialam sa akin?

Sinayang ko ang buong Grade 11 sa pagtitig sa kanya sa malayo. I found out that he's the bassist of the band called 'Track 13' and I was turned on big time.

Hindi lang pala siya basta-basta. He's the most mysterious guy that I've ever met but I can see that he's polite dahil sa tuwing may mga babaeng may crush sa kanya at sinubukan siyang i approach ay ngingitian niya naman ang mga ito which is I find annoying. Naiinis ako.

I always find myself staring at him and wondering what's on his mind. Sa bawat araw, linggo at buwan na lumilipas ay mas lalo akong na thi-thrill sakanya. What's with him? Half of the boys in Northfields wants my attention but he seems not to care about me. Minsan na nga akong na detention at nando'n siya pero hindi man lang niya ako nakausap. Yung president pa rin ng StuCo ang nanermon sa amin nung nakasagutan ko sa cafeteria.

Maybe the reason why I spend almost a year in staring at him from afar is because I'm hoping that he'll make a move. Kasi nasanay ako, nasanay ako na sila ang humahabol saakin at hindi ako. Damn Gregory Jay Garde.

We're even at the same class in Biology pero hindi pa rin kami nagpapansinan. He's the kind of guy who seriously doesn't give a f**k. The people surrounding him may know his name, we may know that he play the bass but we don't know what's running on his mind. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talaga ang ugali niya.

That's what I find challenging about him. He makes me wonder about him. Nagagawa niyang paguluhin ang utak ko.

"Davina Fornari!" Mr. Corbet snapped and that made me go back in reality.

"You're not paying attention to my class again!" He hissed. The whole class is looking at me now.

"It's because I hate your subject," I said matter of factly. My teachers when I was kinder thought me to be honest and that's what I'm doing now. I'm being honest. I hate history. Nakalipas na kasi binabalikan pa.

Namula siya sa inis at sinamaan ako ng tingin. "Then get out of my class, Fornari." He said in gritted teeth. I stood up and storms out of the room. He wants me to leave then I'll leave. Gano'n kasimple. Gano'n ako kadaling kausap.

Paglabas na paglabas ko ay naglakad-lakad ako at hindi ko alam kung saan ako pupunta. Hinayaan ko ang mga sarili kong paa na dalhin ako kung saan nila ako gustong dalhin. This is better than listening to History. Ew.

My feet suddenly stopped from walking the moment I heard something. There's someone playing the piano from the music room. It wasn't Track 13's music room though.

I slowly walked until I'm now standing at the front door. Based on what I'm hearing the person who's playing the piano is playing Stephen Speaks' Out of my league. I carefully twisted the door knob. I tried not to make any sound as I open the door. Nang mabuksan ko ang pinto ay dahan-dahan akong pumasok at bumungad saakin ang likod ng isang pamilyar na lalaki.

Oh my God. This back belongs to Greg. My hand flew to my mouth. I didn't know that he could play piano! Akala ko bass lang ang alam niyang patugtugin. I stared at him and I watched as his fingers touched the keys of the piano. Bahagya siyang nakayuko habang tumutugtog. I wonder kung para kanino niya tinutugtog ito.

I suddenly want to wrapped my hands around the neck of whoever that b***h is. Habang pinapanuod ko si Greg ay mas lalo akong nagkakaroon ng urge para makilala siya. Mas lalo akong nagkakaroon ng urge para mapalapit sakanya. He's the unique type of guy in this world full of douchebags.

I want to know him more. I bet he have a lot of secrets other than he knows how to play the piano and I want to know about those secrets. I want to know who he really is. I want to know what's he's hiding under that calm and relaxed face. Narinig ko na malapit ng matapos ang kanta at nakaramdam ako ng kaba. I was tensed and I don't know how to immediately get out of this room without him noticing. I even thought of teleporting but I forgot that I don't have that kind of power.

Dahil sa sobrang tense ko ay natamaan ko ang isang violin na nakalikha ng sapat na tunog para malaman ni Greg na kanina pa may nanonood sakanya habang tumutugtog siya ng piano. Great, Davina. Now I'll just have to say, f**k me.

He c****d his head over his shoulder and our eyes met. I froze from where I'm standing. Dang! Akmang tatakbo na ako palabas pero mabilis siyang tumayo mula sa kinauupuan niya at hinawakan ang pulso ko. His blue green eyes pierced at mine as he tighten his grip. Sinubukan kong makawala pero masyado siyang malakas.

"Let go of me! Damn it!" I yelled. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako kumuha ng tapang para sigawan siya pero ang alam ko lang ay palaban ako kaya kailangan ko siyang labanan. Marahan niya akong isinandal sa pader at idiniin ang isang kamay kong hawak-hawak niya sa pader habang ang isa naman niyang palad ay ipinatong niya sa gilid ng ulo ko.

He's trying to calm his face but there's a slight hint of annoyance showing.

Naramdaman ko ang pagwawala ng puso ko dahil masyado siyang malapit at amoy na amoy ko ang pabango niya. Damn! This is going to be my favorite scent. Ano ba, Davina! Umayos ka! You're in trouble so stop fantasizing about his smell!

"Let's talk," seryoso niyang sabi.

"Is this your way of talking? It's more like you're harassing me!" I hissed. Gusto kong palakpakan ang sarili ko dahil nakuha ko pang maging matapang kahit ako na ang may kasalanan. Mas lalong humigpit ang hawak niya sa pulso ko na idiniin niya sa pader at tinignan ako sa mga mata.

"Pinipigilan ko lang na makatakas ka," pangangatwiran niya.

"You're gripping me too tight!" reklamo ko. Hindi naman siya natinag.

"If you didn't invade my privacy this is not going to happen," may iritasyon sa boses niya. Napa-awang ang bibig ko dahil sa pagkamangha. Ooh, he's annoyed and I like that. I find him more sexy when he's pissed so maybe I should push his buttons more.

"Privacy? I didn't know that playing a piano is a private thing," sarcastic kong sabi. Tumapang naman ang mukha niya and man, I'm so turn on! Hindi ko alam na mas hot pala ang galit na Greg! Napangisi ako sa loob-loob. Pero napasinghap ako nang ilapit niya ang mukha niya sa mukha ko.

"'Wag na 'wag mong pagsasabi kahit na kanino ang nakita mo. Maliwanag ba?" may pagbabanta sa tono niya. Masyado siyang masikreto at base nakikita ko ay ayaw niya na nalalaman ng iba ang mga bagay-bagay tungkol sakanya. I get it now. He's really a private person.

Bilang ganti ay inilapit ko pa lalo ang mukha ko sa mukha naming magkalapit na, magkadikit na ang tungki ng mga ilong namin. Nakita kong bahagya siyang nagulat ngunit hindi siya nagpatinag. I can feel his warm strawberry mint breath fanning my lips. Dang! Kinakabahan ako pero hindi ko iyon ipinakita.

"Paano kung ayoko?" asar ko sakanya.

"Don't test my patience, Fornari." he warned. His voice is low yet full of danger.

"Why? What are you gonna do?" I mocked a scared tone at him and I saw his jaw clenched. Hindi siya sumagot at tinignan lang niya ako ng masama.

I smirked at him. "You see, Greg. Nobody can tell me what to do, nobody can tame me. Not even you, vice president," I stated and run my tongue on the lower part of my teeth seductively.

Siya naman ang ngumisi ngayon. "Really, Fornari? Hindi mo ba alam? I can make damn bad girls go good." aniya at bumaba ang tingin niya saaking mga labi. He's staring at my lips like he's the predator and my lips are his prey. Kumalabog ang dibdib ko dahil sa paraan ng pagtitig niya. Hindi ko na nga alam kung excitement o kaba na ang nararamdaman ko ngayon.

This is the first time that I saw him like this. Malayo sa laging tahimik at kalmado na Greg.

"Speechless?" he grinned. No, no Davina. Fight back! You are not a loser! Napalunok ako at muling ginawang confident ang mukha ko kahit na sa totoo lang ay lusaw na lusaw na ako dahil sa mga titig niya.

"Are you telling me that you can tame me?" panghahamon ko sakanya at tinawanan siya ng pagak.

"You're not giving up aren't you?"

"Never. I always win, Greg and I can't be tamed," I said while looking straight through his blue green eyes. Damn those devious eyes!

"Not anymore, Fornari... Ihanda mo ang sarili mo dahil babaliin ko lahat ng mga nakaugalian mo. Binalaan na kita," aniya at inilapat ang labi niya sa labi ko. My eyes narrowed and my heart stopped for a second. Akala ko ay lapat lang ang gagawin niya pero maya-maya ay gumalaw ito. I have never been kissed by anyone! Damn it! Kahit na gaano pa ka liberated sa New York ay kailan man ay hindi ako pumayag na mahalikan ako ng mga lalaki do'n!

My lips are still shut and I can't move. Parang tumigil ang mundo ko. Later on I felt him bit my lower lip hard. Napa-aray ko dahilan upang mabuksan ang mga labi ko. Dahil do'n ay mas nahalikan niya ako ng maayos. Sinubukan ko siyang itulak gamit ang libre kong kamay pero hinuli niya iyon at itinulad sa isa ko pang kamay para hindi na ako maka-protesta pa. I didn't responded because I'm too stunned! Isa pa mukhang hindi ko rin siya masasabayan dahil sa pusok niya. Nalalasahan ko na nga ang bakal mula sa labi ko.

Fuck, ganito pala galitin ang isang Gregory Garde. Ang maamo ay nagiging marahas!

Ilang sandali pa ay tumigil na siya. My lips are swollen and numb. Matalim niya akong tinignan sa mata at nginisian.

"I hope that little mouth of yours won't brag about what those beautiful eyes saw inside this music room," he said like he's warning me again.

Wala sa sarili akong napatango. He wiped my lower lip using his thumb.

"That's my good girl," he grinned and left me dumbfounded.

Saka lang ako nakahinga ng maluwang nang mawala na siya. I can't believe it! I touched my lips using my fingers. Damn ang hapdi!

So this is what he's hiding behind his calmed and relaxed face? Malayo sa kilalang Greg ang nakita ko kanina.

You wouldn't think that he can do these stuff. Palagi siyang tahimik at kalmado pero hindi mo inaasahan na may ganito pala siyang side. Somehow it scares me. And now that he kissed me I must get over him, I suppose. Kasi naibigay na niya ang pansin na matagal ko ng gustong makuha mula sakanya. I should be turned off kasi kaya ko lang naman siya gusto ay dahil hindi niya ako pansin pero hindi gano'n ang nangyayari ngayon!

Mas lalo pa yata siyang tumatatak sa sistema ko! Mas lalo ko pa siyang hinahanap-hanap. He's my first kiss for crying out loud! There are a lot of guys in New York that are trying to hit on me, sometimes I flirt but I never let them kiss me or touch me on my intimate parts.

Well, Greg didn't touch me, though but he f*****g kissed me! A punishing one! Ramdam ko pa rin ang hapdi ngayon! Naguguluhan ako ngayon, hindi ko alam kung ano na ang mangyayari sakin paglabas ko ng music room na 'to. He kissed me right? So ano na? Ganoon na lang 'yon?

Tangina, mukhang nakahanap na yata ako ng katapat ko. Is this going to be the end of me? s**t. No'ng Grade 11 kami ay halos hindi niya ako pansinin! Tapos ngayon? Basta-basta na lang siya manghahalik? He can't just ignore me tomorrow after harassing my poor lips! Hindi ako papayag!