CHAPTER 10
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Something You Can't Deny
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Mitch didn't like to wake up. Her head was aching, it was giving her a reason to not make any kind of move. She felt dizzy and nauseaous. She could feel how alcohol could really ruin anyone's morning via hangover.
"Argh," Mitch groaned when the sunlight touched her face, peeking through the blinds of the window. The bright light made it harder to open her eyes.
Ito ang pinakaayaw ni Mitch kapag nag-iinom— the hangover. Pero, anong magagawa? Liquor has a magical power to erase all the problems. Kaya hindi na nakakapagtaka na marami pa rin ang sumasangguni sa alak kapag may problema.
It was a tough job for Mitch to open her eyes but she managed to after minutes of just lying on the bed, trying to weigh her heavy body and throbbing head.
However, the moment she opened her eyes, bile rose from her stomach. Its bitter taste made her face scrunched in disgust. She needed to vomit every drop of liquor inside her raging stomach.
Kaagad na napabalikwas ng bangon si Mitch at tinakbo ang pagitan ng banyo at kama. Doon, isinuka niya ang lahat ng alak na ininom niya kagabi. The stinky smell filled the whole bathroom. It was a mess.
Napahawak si Mitch sa gilid ng lababo nang magawa niyang makatayo matapos ang pagbaliktad ng sikmura niya. Pakiramdam niya, naubos ang lahat ng kaniyang lakas dahil sa pagsusuka.
Mitch closed her eyes to control herself from vomiting again. She was breathing heavily. Ayaw niya nang sumuka pero naduduwal pa rin siya.
"Are you okay?"
Napadilat si Mitch dahil sa boses na nagsalita mula sa kaniyang likod. Her eyes met Lee's gaze on the mirror. Nakatayo ito sa likod niya at walang suot na pang-itaaas. Bakas sa mga mata nito ang pag-aalala.
"You're making me worry, Mitch. Ayos ka lang ba?"
"Yeah. It's just the hangover," sagot ni Mitch 'tapos ay naghilamos at nagmumog.
Nang matapos makapaglinis, hinarap ni Mitch si Lee na nanatili sa pwesto nito. His arms automatically circled around her waist. Hinawi rin ni Lee ang ilang hibla ng buhok na tumatabing sa mukha ng dalaga bago marahang hinaplos ang braso nito.
"How are you feeling? Please tell me. Pinag-aalala mo ako," Lee said before planting a soft kiss on her forehead.
Mitch heaved a deep sigh then forced herself to smile. She didn't want him to see from her eyes the emotions she was trying so hard to conceal. She couldn't let him see how broken she was on the idea that they couldn't be together after the Lucky 9 game.e
"Okay na ako. Don't worry."
"Are you sure?" Then Lee's hug tightened around Mitch before giving her a peck on her lips. "Bakit ka naglasing kahapon? Anong nangyari? Was it my fault?"
Napalunok si Mitch sa tanong ni Lee. Nagsimula na naman sumakit ang dibdib niya, sa parte kung saan mararamdaman ang pagtibok ng puso niya. Bumalik sa alaala niya ang dahilan ng naging paglalasing niya.
"Hey, Mitch." Lee cupped her face to capture her gaze. "What happened? Tell me, please. Kung ano man iyon, I am here to help you."
Nag-iwas ng tingin si Mitch at hindi niya alam kung paano sasagutin ang tanong ni Lee.
"Sabi mo kagabi you are broken. I asked you why and you answered me with the word you. Now, tell me. What did I do this time? Is it because of what happened last time?" Lee sighed before heaving a sigh. "If it's about that, I am really sorry. Hindi ko gustong tratuhin ka nang gano'n. I care for you. I value you. I cherish you. I am sorry for—"
"It was not that. May... May nakita kasi ako kahapon." Huminga nang malalim si Mitch dahil napipipi siya sa mga susunod na sasabihin.
On the other hand, Lee listened eagerly. He wanted it badly to know the reason behind Mitch's actions.
"What did you see?" Lee asked. The pad of his thumbs were caressing her cheeks.
"You. With other girl," Mitch answered with her tiniest voice.
Lee's body went rigid from what she answered. Lalong nasaktan ang puso ni Mitch nang makita ang reaksyon sa mga mata ni Lee— na para bang nagi-guilty ito at halatang hindi alam kung ano ang sasabihing ipaliwanag.
Masakit para kay Mitch dahil ang lalaking mahal niya ay nakikipagkita sa ibang babae. Pakiramdam niya tinapakan ang ego niya bilang babae dahil hindi tapat sa kaniya ang lalaking mahal niya.
"I saw how that girl touched your hand and your chest. I witnessed how she flirted with you and how you gave her dirty looks," puno ng pait at panunumbat na sinabi ni Mitch.
This was her when she was jealous— she always let her emotions to take over.
"That girl was nothing. She was not my other girl."
Mapaklang napatawa si Mitch sa sinabi ni Lee. Hindi niya babae pero kung maglandian sila para ngang higit pa sila sa mag-asawa.
"She's not your girl? Then, who is she?" Mitch burst. "And don't you dare tell me that she is just a friend! Because I know how friends should treat each other!" Hindi na napigilan ni Mitch na mapataas ang boses niya. Marahas niyang inalis ang nakapalibot na braso ni Lee sa baywang niya. Doon lang din napansin ni Mitch na tanging nga undergarments niya lang ang kaniyang suot.
She wasn't sure how did she ended up wearing only her undergarments but she f*****g don't care as of the moment. Basta gusto niyang magalit kay Lee at sumbatan ito sa sakit na naramdaman niya kagabi.
She's furious, in pain and f*****g jealous!
Pumasok si Mitch sa walked-in closet para makapagbihis. Matapos no'n ay sinalubong siya ni Lee na nakaupo sa kama at matamang nakatingin sa kaniya.
"Mitch." Lee remained seated but his eyes followed Mitch's movements. "That girl is nothing."
Mitch exhaled heavily before she stood up in front of Lee while he was sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Sino siya?" Mitch asked, biting her lips to prevent whatever she would say and let Lee explain.
Lalong nahiwa ang puso ni Mitch nang mag-iwas muna si Lee ng tingin bago sumagot.
"Customer."
She was stunned.
Parang bombang sumabog ang salitang iyon para kay Mitch. Napapikit siya nang mariin. Para siyang nabuhusan ng malamig na tubig sa naging sagot ni Lee.
That girl was his customer. Bakit ba niya nakalimutang stripper ang lalaking mahal niya? Trabaho nito ang pagkakitaan ang katawan.
Bakit ba nawala sa isip niya na kahit siya ang kasama ni Lee, may iba pang babaeng nakukuha ang lalaking mahal niya kapalit ng pera?
"She was just a customer, Mitch."
Hindi alam ni Mitch kung matutuwa siya dahil hindi babae ni Lee ang nakita niyang kasama nito kahapon o maiinis sa isiping kahit customer lang ito, nakita nito ang mga dapat na siya lang ang nakakakita. P'wedeng ginagawa rin nilang dalawa ang mga bagay na ginagawa lang dapat nilang dalawa ni Lee.
"Yeah. She is just a customer," anas ni Mitch.
"Please, don't be mad with me. Ayokong galit ka sa akin." Then Lee reached her waist to pull her closer to him.
He then kissed Mitch on her stomach which was just covered with a thin oversized white shirt.
Napapikit na lang si Mitch sa kiliting hatid ng halik na iyon. All her inhibitions and questions about loving Lee vanished in an instant when Lee's kisses intimately roamed from her stomach down to the sensitive flesh in between her legs. Her body burned with pleasure. His kisses and soft caresses gave her an unexplainable but heavenly sensations.
Mitch could feel how her body craved for his lips and rough and masculine hands.
Nawala na sa isip ni Mitch ang babaeng pinag-aawayan nila at nakalimutan niya na ang sakit na dala ng trabaho ni Lee. Nababaliw na naman siya sa mga ginagawa ni Lee sa katawan niya.
A soft moan escaped her lips when Lee licked the waist band of the shorts she was wearing. Napasabunot pa si Mitch sa buhok ni Lee Mitch nang kagatin ng binata ang waist band ng kaniyang shorts bago nang-aakit na nagtaas ng tingin sa kaniya. Their gazes were both screaming hunger for each other.
Kaya hindi na nagtaka si Mitch nang mabilis na magawang hubarin ni Lee ang shorts at panty niya. Pagkatapos ay lumuhod ito sa harapan niya at nagsimulang paligayahin ang p********e niya. His lips, tongue and careful grazing of his teeth against her wet folds gave her a body-shuttering pleasure.
Moans and groans filled the entire room. Mitch was so lost with the pleasure that Lee was giving her. She screamed Lee's name after minutes and waves of heavenly pleasure. His tongue and his fingers could really send her to heavens. Her body became rigid when she reached her zenith. Her back arched as she enjoyed the satisfaction.
Mitch was heaving deep sighs as beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Her eyes were closed, her body was so sensitive, and her breathing was heavy. She was fisting Lee's hair as a support to keep herself standing after her release.
Hinihingal na tiningnan ni Mitch ang nakaluhod pa ring si Lee sa harapan niya. May ngisi ang binata sa mga labi nito at puno ng kakaibang emosyon ang mga mata na hindi mapangalanan ni Mitch.
"Are we finally okay now?" puno ng pagmamakaawang tanong ni Lee kay Mitch habang inalalayan ang dalaga sa pagkakatayo. Both of his hand was holding her legs to support her.
Mitch was hurt because of what she saw yesterday. She was also hurt with the thought that she couldn't have Lee on her own because of his job.
Pero, siguro nga talagang nakakabobo at nakakatanga ang pagmamahal. Dahil natagpuan na lang ni Mitch na hindi na siya galit kay Lee. Mas nangingibabaw ang saya sa kaniya dahil kahit papano, nagkrus muli ang mga landas nila dahil sa larong Lucky 9.
Maybe the game was the destiny's way to play with the two of them again.
"We're okay, Lee. Don't mind my attitude earlier. Alam mo namang ayoko ng may kahati dahil nakakatapak iyon ng ego. Kaya tumayo ka na riyan," sabi ni Mitch at dinugtungan niya pa ito ng pekeng tawa.
Napansin ni Mitch ang bahagyang paglungkot ng mga mata ni Lee dahil sa sinabi niya. Nasaktan ang puso niya sa nakita.
But she has to do this. Alam at tanggap niya na sa sarili na mahal niya si Lee. Pero alam niyang laro lang ang lahat at hindi siya p'wedeng magpadala sa bugso ng kaniyang puso.
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"Anong iniisip mo?" tanong ni Lee kay Mitch habang binibihisan niya ang dalaga ng shorts na hinubad niya rito. He was now sitting on the edge of the bed again.
Matapos maisuot muli ang shorts ng dalaga, tumayo si Lee para magpantay sila ni Mitch. Mahigpit ang pagkakayakap ni Lee sa baywang ng dalaga habang tinititigan ito nang diretso sa mga mata.
Mitch heaved a deep sigh before he stared directly at Lee's eyes.
"Iniisip ko lang kung anong mangyayari pagkatapos ng larong 'to," buong katapatan na sagot ni Mitch kay Lee.
Natulala naman ang binata sa naging sagot ni Mitch. Katulad ni Mitch, napaisip na rin siya sa mga p'wedeng mangyari pagkatapos ng lahat ng ito.
Dahil sa mga posibilidad na naisip ni Lee, napahigpit ang yakap niya kay Mitch na para bang mawawala na lang ito bigla kapag pumikit siya. Pinagkatitigan niya ang dalaga na mataman ding nakatingin sa kaniya na para bang binabasa kung anong iniisip niya.
"No one knows what the future may hold. But I hope future will be good to the both of us, Hon." Then Lee kissed Mitch's forehead.
Napangiti naman si Mitch sa tinuran ni Lee. Piping napahiling din siya na sana maging mabuti sa kanila ang tadhana at pumanig sa mga desisyong gagawin nila.
Mitch exhaled a deep breath to release all the what ifs she has in mind. Halos may dalawang linggo pa silang magkasama ni Lee. Matagal-tagal pa rin naman iyon kaya walang dahilan para isipin na nila kaagad ang mga mangyayari.
So, to lighten up the mood, Mitch playfully pinch Lee's n****e. Napaigtad naman ang binata at hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa kaniya. Mitch let her giggles to escape her lips. The reaction of Lee was a total epic!
"Did you just pinch my nips?" exaggerated na tanong ni Lee.
Dahil sa cute at nakakatawang reaction ni Lee, inulit ni Mitch ang ginawa at natawa siya nang takpan ni Lee ang dalawa nitong n*****s at nanlalaki ang mga matang tinitingnan siya.
"Not my nips, Mitch! Nakakakiliti kaya!"
"But I want to pinch it!" Mitch encircled her arms around Lee's neck then she pouted her lips and showed Lee her puppy dog eyes.
"It's still a no!" Then Lee kissed Mitch's pouted lips and winked at the lady who was now glaring at him.
"Parang n*****s lang eh! Bakit ba ang damot mo?"
"It tickles!"
"Bahala ka riyan! Hindi na tayo bati!" Akmang tatalikod si Mitch nang ipalibot ni Lee ang mga braso sa baywang niya.
"Okay. Fine. But in one condition."
"Yey! What is it?" excited the tanong ni Mitch.
"You'll be allowed to pinch my nips but you also need to lick it and suck it while you are on top of me," nakangising saad ni Lee.
Mitch widened her eyes in disbelief before she felt her face heated with the condition that Lee was asking. Pero hindi naman siya tinawag na the playgirl bachelorette ng buong bansa for nothing.
Kaya naman inalis na ni Mitch ang lahat ng hiya at malanding tiningnan si Lee. She pressed her body to his as she kissed his lips with so much ferocity. Hindi rin naman nagpatalo si Lee sa halikan at sinagot din naman ang mga halik niya nang kaparehong intensidad.
They were both out of breath when they ended the kiss.
Pero nagsisimula pa lang si Mitch. She pushed Lee on the bed then she slowly climbed on the bed. Dahan-dahan siyang gumapang paibabaw sa binata. The guy was just watching everything she was doing and she liked it. She liked the superiority she has over him.
Nang magpantay na ang mga mukha nila, hinubad ni Mitch ang t-shirt ni Lee pagkatapos ay pinagsawa niya ang kamay sa mala-adonis nitong katawan.
Nang madako na ang tingin niya sa bagay na dahilan kung bakit nga ba niya gustong hubarin ang shirt ng lalaki, napangisi siya.
She circled her thumb on one of his n****e while she slowly leaned down on the other one so that she could put it in her mouth. Mitch pinched and slowly carressed Lee's one n****e while her mouth was busy on sucking and biting the other one.
"Oh... Honey, your mouth is so hot..." ungol ni Lee na lalong nagpainit sa katawan ni Mitch.
Nagpapalit-palit ang bunganga ni Mitch sa dalawang n*****s ni Lee habang umuungol nang malakas ang binata sa ginagawa niya.
"Oh please, Mitch..."
Mitch knew that Lee wanted more but he wanted the guy to beg. Kaya naman dahan-dahan siyang umayos ng upo sa ibabaw ng binata 'tapos ay nang-aakit na tiningnan ito.
"Please what, Lee? What do you want me to do?"
"My buddy is aching. 'Yun naman please."
"Anong gagawin ko rito?" Nang-aakit na hinimas ni Mitch ang bukol sa gitna ng suot na shorts ni Lee.
Dahil sa ginawa ni Mitch, napapikit si Lee at huminga nang malalim para kontrolin ang nag-iinit niyang pakiramdam.
"I want to be inside you, Honey. Will you let me in?" puno ng pagmamakaawang sabi ni Lee.
At dahil nakuha na ni Mitch ang pagmamakaawa na gusto niya, hinila niya pahubad ang suot na pang-ibaba ni Lee at unti-unting ipinasok ang kahabaan nito sa loob niya.
The feeling of Lee's length inside her was so fulfilling. Kaya naman mas ginanahang magtaas baba ang katawan ni Mitch sa p*********i ni Lee.
Their body were meeting each other's thrusts. They were both eager to reach the climax and have their release.
Hindi naman sila nabigong dalawa. After a few more thrusts, Lee's groans and Mitch's moan filled the room as they both reached their zenith.
Matapos ang mainit na tagpo, hinihingal na napadapa si Mitch sa ibabaw ni Lee at kaagad naman siyang niyakap ng lalaki.
Dahil sa pagod at hangover na parang ewan na bigla na lang bumalik, naipikit ang mga mata ni Mitch at kinain ng antok.
Habang si Lee ay mahigpit ang yakap sa dalaga at unti-unti ring pumipikit dahil sa pagod.