Love and Revenge (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 8 - Asking for Help

"E-Edward....Oooohh..You're sooo good.. Ohh.."

Therese kept mumbling unrecognizable words because of the pleasure I'm giving her right now. She's fully naked and bent over my table face down while both of her hands were gripping on each side of the table to support her weight as I carelessly and continuously enter her from behind. I didn't say anything, I just continue doing my thing. This is my way of clearing my mind. I started feeling the pressure on my abdomen so I started moving faster. I collected her curly hair in one hand and gripped it not caring if I'm becoming less gentle. I threw my head up and closed my eyes.

"Oooohh... Edward..Ooohh..I-I'm c-coming.."

Therese continued mumbling as she reaches the peak of her pleasure but an angelic face appeared on my mind as I reached mine. Oh s**t! I instantly distanced myself from Therese while zipping up my pants and buttoning up my shirt. Therese slowly got up from the table and sat on the table not caring about her nakedness in front of me. She pulled out a stick of cigarette and lit it up for herself.

"So, what's wrong?"

She calmly asked. We've been a f****d buddy for years now, I can say that she knew me more than anyone else around me. We both enjoy each other's company. We both love s*x, but not the string attached to it. Some people call it friends with benefits, but we call it friends simply hanging out. I didn't respond instead I picked the silk robe on the floor and handed it to her."

"Is it Jewel? Or Margaux?"

She asked while wearing the robe. She's fully aware that those two women are the most common troubles I had in the past years. I didn't answer instead I poured brandy on the glass then drank it in one go.

"Oh, interesting. They're not. It's Anna then."

My hand froze in mid-air as I watched her face lit up.

"So it's her. Your old romance!"

She jumped off the table looking so excited. Then, she came to me. I avoided her gaze.

"I knew it! You're not the type of person who visits me in the middle of the night unannounced for a quickie! C'mon, spill the tea."

"It's nothing okay."

I walked towards the couch bringing the bottle of brandy with me then sat comfortably. But she seems unstoppable. She discarded her cigarette on the ashtray then followed me on the couch. She sat on my lap straddling me. 

"Oh, c'mon! I know you, lover boy!"

I put down, the brandy on the table. I rest my back on the couch while gently massaging my head.

"I'm meeting her tomorrow." 

I said silently, finally giving in to her bugging. She gently laughed. Then removed my hand from massaging my head replacing it with her own hand. Ah, it feels so good. I started to feel more relax.

"And then?"

"It just so weird. After everything, she wants us to meet. She never asked for an explanation for the last years. Despite all that I've done. She even mentioned a kid. She even wanted to introduce me to her kid!"

I can feel my nerves on my head tightening again. I don't know but the mere thought of it makes me so angry!

"Hey, you seem so angry. I think it's better not to meet her. Anyway, you're done with your revenge."

My eyes snapped opened. She's actually right. But because of curiosity, I can't seem to stop myself.

"I have to."

I said it more to myself.

"Then meet her. Just guard yourself okay?"

Then she started to unbutton my shirt again. 

"But for now, let's continue our session."

She said naughtily. Maybe she's right, this is what I need right now. I removed the fabric covering her breast and started kissing it like mad man. And just like that, our bodies started burning again. I sucked her n****e while I played with my thumb the other. She gasped loudly while holding on to my hair. She started kissing my face then nibbled my earlobe which sent a tingling sensation throughout my body. I raised my head from her breast and grabbed her head to meet her lips with mine. I sucked her lips and she responded eagerly. I lifted her waist up to put her in a kneeling position.

"Undo my pants baby.."

"You don't need to ask ..."

And she unbuttons my pants frantically. I helped her to remove it from my body. As soon as we discarded it, I held her waist again to let our meet.

"Oooohhh...baby..."

"Ride me baby..."

She holds onto my shoulders and started pumping up and down while both of my hands are wrapped around her waist.  I nibbled and licked her n*****s that made her whole body arched.

"Edward... Oh my God.."

She positioned her hand on my knee while the other stayed on my shoulder. She keeps on pounding not minding her position. Then she goes faster and faster until we reached our c****x. She called my name loudly and I bit my lips to stop myself from saying her name again.

"Maám please wait here for the meantime, Mr. Smith is still on his meeting. Just call me in case you need anything." bilin nito bago tuluyang lumabas sa opisina.

Inihatid ako ni Ms. Lopez, sekretarya ni Edward sa receiving area ng maluwang an opisina ng lalaki. Nakakalula and loob niyon. Lahat ng dingding doon ay salamin kaya kitang kita ang city landscape mula sa kinakaupuan ko. Nasa 14th floor matatagpuan ang opisina nito.

Sa isang bahagi ng opisina, nakasabit ang isang malaking wedding portrait ni Edward at ni Alliana. Wala sa sariling tumayo ako mula sa aking kinauupuang sofa. Parang may pumigang muli sa aking puso. Napakaganda ng mga itong tingnan. Napakagwapo ni Edward sa suot nitong tuxedo habang mala diyosa naman ang anyo ni Alliana sa suot nitong wedding gown. Mayaman na mayaman. Isang mapaklang ngiti ang namutawi sa aking labi. 

Bakit hindi mo na lang ako tinapat? Bakit kailangan mo pa akong paniwalain? Madaming tanong ang muling nabuhay sa utak ko. Iwinaksi kong muli ang mga iyon sa aking isip. Hindi na iyon  mahalaga, ang mahalaga ay ang anak ko.

"I've never thought you'll be interested in my wedding portrait."

"Anak ng tipaklong!"

Halos mapatalon ako nang marinig ko ang isang baritong tinig. Agad akong napalingon sa pinanggalingan ng tinig na iyon. Tumawa ito ng pagak saka tinungo ang ang kaniyang mesa.

"I assure you, my parents are not grasshoppers. Follow me."

 Saka lang ako tila nakahuma. Inayos ko muna ang aking sarili bago sumunod patungo sa main office nito. Minimalist and clean ang main office nito, Black, grey, and white lang ang kulay ng opisina.

"Take a seat."

Turan nito sa akin. Hinubad muna nito ang kaniyang coat bago prenteng umupo sa kaniya swivel chair. Inukupa ko ang isang silya sa harap nito. 

"So what's the reason for this surprise visit?"

Walang ligoy na tanong nito. Pinatong pa nito ang magkasalikop na kamay sa mesa saka ako pinakatitigan.  Hindi ko maintindihan kung paano nito nagagawang umakto na parang wala itong kasalanan sa akin. Pero mas hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit parang tinatambol ang aking kalooban na hindi ko mawari! Napakagwapo pa rin nito sa aking mga mata. Anna, maghunus dili ka, itong taong 'to ang sumira ng buhay mo!

"I n-need your help."

Mabilis na nagsalubong ang makakapal na kilay nito. Gusto ko na lang umalis sa mga oras na yun ngunit alam ko na ito lamang ang makakatulong sa anak ko.

"And that would be?"

Tila naguguluhan pa ring tanong nito. 

"Kailangan ng anak ko ang tulong mo."

Deretsong sagot ko. There, nasabi ko na finally. Dumilim ang mukha nito sa hindi ko malamang dahilan. Tumayo ito sa pagkaka upo saka padaskol na linuwagan ang kurbata na tila nakakasakal dito.

"You got yourself pregnant, then, you need my help? That's just unbelievable!"

"Wala akong pakialam sa sasabihin mo o ng kahit ibang tao! Buhay ng anak ko ang nakasalalay dito!"

Hindi ko namalayang nangilid ang luha sa mata ko. Matagal nitong pinakatitigan ang mga mata ko saka muling tumalikod at may kung anong kinuha sa drawer nito.

"Tell me how much?"

Halos malaglag ang panga ko nang mapagtanto kong checkbook ang kinuha nito. Nanginginig ang buo kong katawan sa galit. Mariin kong ikinuyom ang aking kamao.

"Ganyan ba ang tingin mo sa akin? Mukhang pera? Para sa kaalaman mo, ikaw ang pinakahuling tao sa mundo ang gugustuhin kong hingan ng tulong pero sa kinamalas malasan ikaw lang ang pwedeng tumulong sa akin, sa ANAK KO!"

"What are you talking about?!" bakas ang pagkalito sa mukha nito. Pero mas nag-uumalpas ang galit na nararamdaman ko!

"Kailangan ng anak ko ng kidney transplant, ASAP. At hindi ako match."

"Then ask the damn father of your kid!"

"Kaya ako nandito! To ask that damn father!"